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http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061220/OPINION01/612200334/1008/OPINION

USM: Accreditation reminds of troubled times

Last week's news that the University of Southern Mississippi had been reaccredited might have slipped under the radar for most readers. After all, aren't all the state's universities accredited?

They should be, and routinely are, and that's what makes the story stand out....

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The "troubled times" began with the stealth reorganization, and they won't end until this May.

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Curmudgeon wrote:

The "troubled times" ... won't end until this May.


Shouldn't there be a "maybe" or "hopefully" in there somewhere, Curmudgeon?

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Invictus wrote:

Curmudgeon wrote:

The "troubled times" ... won't end until this May.


Shouldn't there be a "maybe" or "hopefully" in there somewhere, Curmudgeon?


No, I have complete faith in the IHL's desire to do the right thing by USM (cough, cough).

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Good morning, board friends,

For some reason, this morning I have had a beloved old Anglican hymn "stuck" in my brain...

Watchman, tell us of the night,
what its signs of promise are.
Traveler, o'er yon mountain's height,
see that glory-beaming star.
Watchman, does its beauteous ray
aught of joy or hope foretell?
Traveler, yes; it brings the day,
promised day of Israel.

One does not presume to apply the eternal verities to the present moment in too great a manner, yet one is nevertheless struck by these words and certain comments Mlle has made recently vis-a-vis your situation at USM. She has been exceptionally cheerful of late; in fact, I arrived at the house this morning to find her standing out on the sunporch, coffee already brewed and a cup in hand, and for some reason humming your great anthem, "The Battle Hymn of the Republic." She likes the verse about "sifting out the hearts of men before His judgment seat."

It transpired that she had an early phone call from one of her numerous contacts, and while she was not at liberty to discuss the call, it put her in the best humor we have seen in many weeks, if not months. Friends, you must realize that at eight a.m., Monique de Guerre was dressed and had made her own coffee. These are not casual events. Of course, Mlle. never discloses her sources; all I know is that the call came from Jackson. Make of it what you will. All she will say is, "the wind is blowing, cherie, the wind is blowing."

Once again, all our best wishes for Christmas. Perhaps a happy New Year does await us all.

Sincerely,

Hermione Angleterre, Social Secretary to Monique de Guerre

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Me n Thibodeaux wont ta wish y'all a Merry Happy Christmas, yea. Hope dat in der new year all ya crabs be fat and de crawfish come out der shell real easy like. Be careful n don't try to pole dat pirogue while ya drinkin, no.

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Joyeaux Noel to you, Mr. Boudreaux. Hope Santa is good to all you folks down the parish.

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