The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-10-04
THE UNIVERSITY.
The Session of 1859 Formally
Opened Yesterday.
Comprehensive and Timely AID.
dress by Professor Waggener,
Chairman OF the Faculty.

The University was formally opened
yesterday for the session of 1889 with
220 students, larger number than ever
before at any opening.
Quite number of visitors, among them
members of the state board of education,
were present to hear the address of Pro-
fessor Leslie Waggerer, which is as
follows:
Young Ladies' and Gentlemen:
The sixth session of the University of
Texas begins formally to-day; and it be-
comes my duty, as chairman of the
faculty, in accordance with a precedent
observed since the first session of the
University's history, to say word to you
in reference to the work that lies before
us. This work, of course, is the i'm
portent work of education. You are here
to complete chat scholastic training which
was begun, perhaps years ago, in the
primary school. We of the faculty
are here to guide and assist you
In order that you may receive the
greatest benefit from your con-
nection with the University, and
that we may be of the most substantial
service to you during this connection, it
is very desirable that all of us, students
and professors, should be in the fullest &C.
cord. Without yonr hearty acquiescence
in such rules and regulations as are neces'
sary for the orderly management OF this
University and your ready zeal In per-
forming the tasks that may be assigned
you, the faculty can do but little. On the
other hand, it goes without saying that, If
the professors are remiss in the perform
ance of their duty or in the character of
their requirements, your stay here will be
profitless. 1 take it that your presence here
Is sufficient assurance that you are will
ing to submit to the few regulations that
experience has shown to be necessary,
such as-to refrain from noisy and
boisterous conduct in the building; to re-
frain from smoking in the corridors,
library and lecture rooms; to report
promptly at all required exercises, and to
pay respectful attention during lectures
or recitations. These are nothing more
than the rules observed in good society,
and, as we take you to be young LADIES
and young GENTLEMEN, we confidently ex-
pect that, in the future as in the past
these rules will not be violated. Again,
take it that your presence here is an as
surance that you are fully determined to
perform to the utmost of your ability
the tasks that may be as
signed you. Iadeed, any other sup
position would be entirely gratuitous, fol
it would be to suppose that you had de-
liberateIy incurred an unnecessary ex-
pense and subjected yourselves to an un
necessary inconvenience in order to spend
year or more of the most precious time
of your life in a worse than useless pursuit
after-nothing. take it, therefore, that
your present determination is to apply
yourselves diligently TO your studies; &c
spare no pains in your efforts to observe
all our regulations, and "to weigh time" a;
Shgkespeare's Henry V. did, seven to the
utmost grain"
So far as the faculty are concerned
feel safe in saying that you will hndSeact
member ready TO give you just as mucl
work as you can possibly do. There ma!
be difference of opinion between yo1
and your teachers in regard TO the degree
of possibility in a given case, and Their
may arise a necessity for readjustment
of studies and requirements in particnla
instances, but, upon the whole, when stu
denis are willing aud eager to learn, ant
professors are willing and anxious Il
teach, il is not unreasonablet to expect tina
the session OF 1888 8 will be prof tabl
and harmonious. In regard to the natur
of the work which lies before Us, ard tn
particular features that characterize tn
education to be secured at this University
am anxious 70 say word,
Comparatively few people have cIca
ideas in regard to educa ion. II is mos
generally confused with knowledgs, ao'
the acquisition of useful information j
supposed TO be the main object in golnl
TO school. Now, knowledge is a valuabi
acquisition, and the man who pos esses
has, in most cases, a commodity that com
mands money value in the markets Q
the world. Bot knowledge is not eduea
ton. Education, it cannot be SAT-
too often, is not an acqulsitio'
but a development; 1t is not d,
secretion from without, but a grow,
from within. Upon this theory we VOTE
here at this University. We believe tina
libe ally educated man should be able U
think; that he should have an intellect e
trained by repeated and systematic exer