University of Mississippi - Ole Miss Yearbook (Oxford, MS)

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The University of Mississippi will resume its classes of instruction on September 14. Augus- tus B. Longstreet, professor of mental and moral science, theology, logic, political econ- omy and evidences of Christianity, is dean of the faculty. Tuition and college fees for the 10- month session is $42 due in advance along with a deposit of S3 to cover damage to college buildings. Board is S10 a month, and firewood will be furnished without additional fee. The Commercial Appeal August 22. 1854

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The most tangible symbol of our Alma Mater, those traditional white pillars of the Lyceum, remain today in all their original splen- dor. The cornerstone of the Lyceum was laid on July 14, 1846. The University Chapel, now known as the Y Building, was added to the University campus in 1853. Intended to be a dormitory, the Chapel ' s function was changed by the trustees to an assembly hall for the entire student body. The Old Geology building, home of our beautiful stained glass window formerly served as the campus library. This year, our current library was designated as the John Davis Williams Library in honor of Chancellor Emeritus John Davis Wil- liams. MATER

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Immersed in daily pursuits of friends, knowledge and fun, Ole Miss students often get so involved in the closely-knit campus lifestyles that they become una- ware of events taking place outside their immediate range of activities. As the secluded world that is Ole Miss rotates on its narrow axis, the big world continues to revolve about international, national and state affairs. The past year brimmed with important events which, directly or indirectly, had some impact on the lives of many at Ole Miss. Egypt and Israel signed a peace treaty ending years of fighting; gasoline prices reached a dollar a gallon, Margaret Thatcher became England ' s first woman prime minister and Skylab finally fell harmlessly back to Earth. ,,, WUIR