The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-08-12

youths OF Texas, and to the university
and these branches, lie limited and restricted
Inc endowment heretofore made, and in sd,
dilion one hundred thousand acres of land.
Thus far We have tried 10 report the
speaker as literally as observation-disclosures. !
Mr., Herring further argued against sepa-
ration Tor economic reasons, tina. durability,
success and usefulness of the institution, the
many advantages TO the law and medical
students being trained together and es-
peclally urged the higher standard of learn
ing and morality TO the medical student in
an undivided university.
The speaker next urged that neither a cap
ltal nor great commercial emporiumis suit
able place to foster great institution Of
learning, and showed, as a general rule,
that state universities that have attained the
greatest reputation have been located
! elsewhere than at state capitals.
lie sharply conlrssted Austin and Waco
IS educational centers-showi' ? Wv insti-
buttons of learning bad fsilc( iic former
and succeeded in the latter place How the
act of the legislature was g."er o in the
interest of Austin; and how, If tie diversity
should be located there, it wou - utilized
in the interest of the dominant party for
political ACKNOWLEDGMENT, until coupled with
other Objectionable surroundings and con-
ditions that are always found OF capital,
the university would not only fail 10 be the
blessing designed by IFS originators, but in
its failure become stigma and an impede
ment to the cause of education ia Texas.
The friends and supporters Of Austin feel
confident of success, but its executive COM
mittee, who are better posted, are badly
frightened. They have others 10 whistle to
keep their courage up, while they devise
ways and means to prevent defeat. They
make pledge in writing to Galveston not
to be candidate for the medical depart
ment; no consideration expressed, but Of
course it was understood-you vote Gsl-
weston for Austin for the main university,
and Austin will support you for the medical
Department. ia similar pledge was made to
Houston, and doubtless for like unexs
pressed consideration. Then Austin goes
back on these writings obligatory and an
nounces for the entire university,
Here is muddle and middle. ExplG-
nation and management such as csps
ital politicians can furnish is required. But
the seaport towns are exasperated at tho
bad faith Of Austin, and finally she resumes
her original attitude as to announcement
and agrees to allow her supporters for the
main university 10 vote as they please for
either ono Of these seaports for the medical
department, provided that if there is no elec-
ton this time, Austin reserves the right to
announce for the entire university in the
next race.
Does not such double dealing and such
reservation show that Austin is frightened
The speaker compared the health, morals
ty and travelling facilities Of Waco to that of
Austin and Tyler, and urged her claims
in an eloquent and convincing speech. He
referred to the evils the student would
come in contact with OF the
capital and argued that the
university. if located there, would DO welded
for p.litic lpower and be the tool Of govern
ment off isls. The society of Waco
was refnec and moral. the location superior
to that Of any other point, while it was
resdily accessible by rail from oil points
The location ofthe university Of Virgins
was not ut Richmond, the capital Of thai
proud old commonwealth, and 81
it was with the institutions Of learning O
other states. The capital of g state was UNI
fitted for the location of such university
Us this was to be. AS for Tyler
she mad been furnishing tho gov
ernors and besides it was not centrally 10
Gated as was Waco.