All Saints' College (Vicksburg)

[1] In 1903 Theodore DuBose Bratton, D.D., L.L.,D., a South Carolina native was elected Bishop of Mississippi.

[1] The original building was named William Mercer Green Hall after Mississippi's first Episcopal bishop.

The building was designed by DeBuys, Churchill and Labouisse, architects of New Orleans and built by I. C. Garber of Jackson, Miss.

[1] [1] The Rev William Mercer Green Jr., grandson of the first bishop of the diocese, was named the first Dean of the college.

In addition to science, mathematics and English, students could take 4 years of Latin, as well as courses in Greek, French, Spanish, and German.

The College courses covered mathematics, history, English, science, Latin, French, Spanish, German, Greek, Italian, Bible, and Ethics.

A letter to benefactors mentioned the need for additional classroom space, an indoor gym, and a chapel.

The addition of a long-distance phone connection allowed students and parents better communication.

The school admitted only white women[3] and, even after the Episcopal Church began to officially support desegregation in its educational institutions in the wake of Brown v. Board of Education, All Saints' remained segregated.

Another new tradition started when the intramural basketball team was divided into two groups: The Swamp Angels and the Knockouts.

Miss Ike is credited with bringing national recognition of the Rec Program to All Saints' and she lived on campus throughout her tenure.

Dickson's son, Charlie, also worked many years, along with his wife Cassie, until the school closed in 2006.