IV 
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 resolu-
tion; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Work-
force 
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 of-
ficial 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 Uni-
versity’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 Cen-
tennial 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 pro-
gressed 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 be-
came President, the school started using the name Abi-
lene Christian College, or commonly referred to as Abi-
lene 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 Busi-
ness Administration, College of Biblical Studies, College 
of Arts and Sciences, Graduate School, and School of 
Nursing, and numerous students go on to receive grad-
uate 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 Abi-
lene 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, profes-
sional 
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 dis-
tinguished alumni: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) the House of Representatives honors Abi-
lene Christian University upon the occasion of its 
100th Anniversary, fully confident that in its future, 
it will enjoy the same success which has so charac-
terized its past; and 
(2) a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed, 
be transmitted to Abilene Christian University. 
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