University of Southern Mississippi - Southerner Yearbook (Hattiesburg, MS)

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the above number have been added a Parent Teacher's Association, in- cluding the parents of the practice school children, members of the faculty, and practice school teachers. A Shakespeare Club has been organized. All are making good. Last year fifty-five certificates were issued, sixty-five have already been issued up to date, April 22, 1914. One hundred and nineteen are enlisted to receive certificates and thirty-five enlisted for diplomas by the close of the seventh term. The Normal College enrolled more students the first session than were enrolled by any other of Missis!ippi's institutions for the first session, and it is third in enrollment now. This shows that the col- lege is doing a work that is meeting the needs of Mississippi teachers. Another reason for this enrollment is that the expenses are within reach of the people. During the past session the average cost of board was 58.25 per month in the dormitories and 36.83 per month in the Industrial Cottage. Up to date this year the average cost of board has been 39.00 per month in the dormitories and about 36.30 per month in the Industrial Cottage. There are a great number of boys and girls in Mississippi who are unable to spend a large amount of money on their education, but who vsill eagerly grasp opportunities given them in this school. The Normal College stands for clean, pure, efficient lives. Its pur- pose is to train teachers for the country schools, to fit them to be leaders in the development of every phase of rural life. The cirriculum has been mapped out and the whole system has been organized with reference to this purpose. The Normal College has a bright future before it and every loyal student will do every thing in his or her power to carry the good work on. Never shall we forget the valuable lessons taught us while here. May we ever carry with us that spirif of personal responsibility, Co-operation, and the respects for the other fe1low's rights that have been stressed so much in this institution. M. R.

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in the state who, as president of the Mississippi State Teachers' As- sociation, and as an influential teacher and citizen of the state, had done much to foster a sentiment favorable to the establishment of a Normal C-ollege. This man was Joe Cook, who was elected to and who accepted the position of president of the College. His record during the time he has been president and the splendid success of the Normal College say more for him than any words can say. All who know him feel that he is the right man in the right place and under his guidance the Normal College will continue to prosper. Space will not permit special comment on each individual mem- ber of the faculty, but there is nothing t.oo good to be said of them. The faculty is composed of some of Mississippi's best educated men and women together with the best men and women that the other states could afford. The following names will show who these men and women are: T. P. Scott, J. N. McMi1lin, W. I. Thames, W. F. Bond, T. F. Jackson, G. H. Armstrong, R. J. Slay, Orville Brim, Miss Annie Augustus, Miss Annie Faust, Miss Alina Hickman, Miss Kate Brown, Miss Willa Bolton, Miss Delora Hanel, Miss Maggie D. Campbell, Miss Lorena Thompson, Miss Sadie Chiles, Miss Lorene Thames, Dr. May F. Jones and Miss Emily Jones and Miss May Stokes who are now filling the places of Misses Faust and Chiles, who have resigned. The other officers are: A. V. Hays, Miss F. H. Leech, Mrs. W. T. Hudson, Mrs. J. NV. Chambers, Mrs. Annie Cook, Mrs. J. F. Hamblin, Mrs. Neva NVall, Mrs. Pearl Travis and Mrs. Mills, who is now serv- ing in Mrs. Hamblin's place. In response to the appeal of the trustees the Legislature of 1912 appropriated 376,500 for equipment of the buildings under construc- tion, and 350,000 for maintenance up to December 31, 1913. On September 18, 1912, in spite of the falling rain the normal college opened its doors with its large chapel hall crowded with two hundred and thirty students and many visitors. Despite the fact that many inconveniences existed here as at the beginning of every new institution, new students came in all the year. During the first session eight hundred and eighty-six students were enrolled. Five hundred and six during the regular session and three hundred and eighty new ones during the summer term. Every dormi- tory on the campus, including the Industrial Cottage, has been full from the very beginning and more people have wanted to come than could be accommodated. Since the opening of the second session last Septemer, there has been a constant waiting list containing scores of names of those who insisted on sending their matriculation fees with the understanding that they would be notified when a vacancy should occur in the dormitories. Up to January 24, 1914, fees for fifty-nine people had been turned down. One hundred and eight more had made inquiries and were told that there was no room for them. The legislators, having learned how rapidly the Normal College was trying to grow and after receiving an invitation from the college and Hattiesburg people, decided to pay it a visit and see for themselves what was really needed. Before adjourning the legislators appropriated SSif.tv0u for the building of a new dormitory on the campus. Arrangements are being made now to have this building completed by October 1. 1914. This will be the only state building on the campus and all of us feel justly proud of the generous appropriation of the state. From the beginning of the Normal College, the Hattiesburg peo- ple have ever been willing and ready to lend a helping hand. Nothing has been too hard for them to undertake in the way of assistance when needed. This year when the water-works of the college failed. the Commercial Club of Hattiesburg took the matter up at once with Mr. Cook and water was coming through the pipes from the city to the college in ten days. The college is growing and will continue to grow. How could an institution be a failure with such powerful working power behind it! Last year as soon as possible the Young Menis Christian Asso- ciation was organized for the young men of the college: the Young Woman's Christian Association, two literary societies. the Prestonian and Platonian for the young men: two literary societies. the Mis- sissippian and Sherwood Bonner for the young ladies. a Tomato Club for the young ladies, glee clubs and county clubs for all. Athletics is stressed in various phases. All of these organizations proved success- ful, however, there is always room for improvement. So, this year to

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Pioneer Days at Mississippi Normal College It was on the eighteenth of September, 1912, when a certain Country Guy overheard a conversation between two other Coun- try Guys, that ran somewhat after this order: Well, John, when did you get in? Just a few minutes ago, replied John. How do you think you will like this place? asked Bill in an under tone and doubtful ring of voice. Well, said John, to behonest I am somewhat disappointed, and I am thinking of leaving tomorrow for Mississippi College or A. and M. I never dreamed of going to a place where I could walk from one place to another on pine stumps and where I would have to wash my face in an oil barrel. These stumps are something fearful. I saw a lady start from the car line as I came out. She caught her skirt on one of those pine limbs and left something like a yard with it. I wanted to laugh, but I felt so sorry for her, I didn't. I laughed at that red-headed chap over yonder a few minutes ago, said Bill. He came along out there in front of the boys' dormi- tory and stumped his toe on a brick-bat and got started to fallin.' He kept hittin' brick-bats and kept fallin' until he came very near hittin' his head on the freight car out there. I am discouraged myself, but I believe this is the kind of school l need. I am going to stick to it. Let me insist that you change your mind and prove your stickability and earnestness by staying a while at lea.st. I believe things will change up some. Yes, they may change, said John, but I have just been around to get my work arranged and couldn't get a thing I wanted. Mr. Mc- Millin and Mr. Brim were tryin' t-o get me straight, but couldn't. Mr. McMillin pulled the hair on top of his head and Mr. Brim kept adjust- ing his specs,' that didn't do any good so they sent me to see Miss Augustus and Miss Bolton about it. Look yonder, laughed Bill at that lady. She's tryin' to get that mud off of her shoes With a piece of tissue paper. I see no use of gittin' it off as long as it keeps on rainin' since there is no chance to keep out of it. I'm hungry, ain't you? Yes, replied Bill, but I heard President Cook say that we were going to have a reception tornorrow night. I'm glad of it. I hope our waitress will get a big dish full. A big dish full of what? laughed Bill. Of reception, replied John. ill 3 11 if ik ik Well, Bill, I had me a time at that reception the other night, said John. I met Miss - , and she's a peach. I believe I'm going to like this place yet. What d-o you reckon? I've got a date for Sunday p. m. We are going for a stroll. I thought you would like it, said Bill, you got your work didn't you? Yes, answered J-ohn. I'm going to take mathematics. pedogogy. science, and manual training: I had a letter from 'Pa' this morning. He says he don't think I am quite ready for them. He thinks I ought to take Algebra, rules for teaching, physics and paper cutting. I may change my course and take them yet. What do you think about that 'Student Government Associa- tion?' I believe I'll vote for it, said Bill. I don't know yet, If I thought it would work I would vote for it, but I'm afraid it won't do, replied John. Ill :lf is if :is ik John, suppose we go down there and pick up some df that trash. Don't our campus look better? Well I should say it does, said John. What d-o you think of that idea of Mr. Cook's about self-control? I like it myself. I think it's fine, said John. I don't believe I could be mean here if I wanted to. I hear that the people who visit us say that we have the finest student body they ever saw. I lost my hat yesterday, so guess I'll have to advertise toinorrowf Yes Bill, laughed John, I guess you will, as it is our policy to cultivate our own self-expression. ik if Sk lk if Well Bill, I feel just like I used to when I went a fishing ami stood around the pine-knot fire for eight or ten hours. said John