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109TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 531 

Honoring Abilene Christian University on it’s 100th Anniversary. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

NOVEMBER 3, 2005 

Mr. POE (for himself and Mr. NEUGEBAUER) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce 

RESOLUTION 

Honoring Abilene Christian University on it’s 100th 

Anniversary. 

Whereas it is the sense of the House of Representatives to 

recognize and commend those American universities 

which have achieved world renown and brought pride and 

honor to our Nation through their traditions of academic 

excellence; 

Whereas attendant to such concern, and in full accord with 

its long-standing traditions, the House of Representatives 

is justly proud to honor Abilene Christian University 

upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary; 

Whereas Abilene Christian University is recognizing their official Centennial Celebration from August 22, 2005, 

through September 11, 2006, of educating students for 

Christian service and leadership throughout the world, 
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and marking this occasion will be Abilene Christian University’s annual Parade of Flags representing every State 

and over 60 nations with enrolled students as flagbearers; 

Whereas the theme for the Abilene Christian University Centennial is ‘‘Called to Faith and Excellence’’; to reaffirm 

the strong Christian faith and to strive for the highest 

academic quality as Abilene Christian University prepares 

for their second century; 

Whereas out on the hot, windy, arid plains of West Texas, 

where the prairie dog and the coyote make their home, 

amidst the tumble weeds, is a school that is the oasis of 

private Christian education and excellence with over 4700 

students and 200 faculty members, and that has progressed dramatically since its beginning in 1906 as 

Childress Classical Institute; 

Whereas J.W. Childress sold A.B. Barret some land outside 

Abilene, Texas, to start a Christian school, backed by the 

Church of Christ in Abilene and A.B. Barret became the 

first president; and in 1912, when Jesse P. Sewell became President, the school started using the name Abilene Christian College, or commonly referred to as Abilene Christian; 

Whereas the school moved its campus in 1929 after receiving 

money from the city of Abilene and land donated by the 

people of the city, and the new campus permanently 

moved to the Northeast portion of town, fondly referred 

to as the Hill; 

Whereas Abilene Christian College eventually became Abilene 

Christian University in 1976; 

Whereas Abilene Christian University is a selective, private, 

master’s-level university offering more than 60 bacca-
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laureate majors that include more than 100 areas of 

study, 27 master’s degree programs, and one doctoral 

program, and the university includes the College of Business Administration, College of Biblical Studies, College 

of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School, and School of 

Nursing, and numerous students go on to receive graduate degrees at Abilene Christian University and other 

universities; 

Whereas the school has had tremendous athletic programs 

and its track program has won National Championships 

for over 60 years, and the purple and white Wildcats are 

now in NCAA Division II and compete in all major 

sports; 

Whereas the people who are at the University, not just the 

students, but the teachers and administration are a 

unique type of people of great character, routinely having 

students in their homes for informal gatherings; 

Whereas the 10th President, Royce Money is continuing to 

lead the school with a determination to follow the mission 

of the school: ‘‘To educate students for Christian Service 

and leadership throughout the world.’’; 

Whereas nearly 90,000 alumni and former students of Abilene Christian University live in every state and more 

than 100 nations, and they include doctors, scientists, 

school teachers, administrators, business professionals, 

ministers, missionaries, public servants, judges, professional athletes, best-selling authors, journalists, 

filmmakers, artists, and a variety of other professionals; 

and 

Whereas with great admiration, the House of Representatives 

is proud to pay tribute to this eminent university which 
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stands at the threshold of the future with its legacy of 

outstanding achievements and its impressive body of distinguished alumni: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That— 

2 (1) the House of Representatives honors Abi3 lene Christian University upon the occasion of its 

4 100th Anniversary, fully confident that in its future, 

5 it will enjoy the same success which has so charac6 terized its past; and 

7 (2) a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed, 

8 be transmitted to Abilene Christian University. 

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