The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-06-21
Univ srs1ty Alumni Meeting.

The fourth annual meeting of the Al
umni ass ociation of the university of
Texas was held yesterday at O'clock.
The following officers we're elected for the
ensusing year: @. HI. Miller, of Austin,
president; l.. A. Carlton, of Hillsboro
vice president; Geo. Calhoun, of Austin,
treasurer; N. A. Dawson, of Austin, secre-
tary. The election for alumni orator for
1889 resulted in favor of j. R. Hamilton,
B. L., of Austin. resolution lowering
the standard of membership in the assO-
citation was proposed and lost.
Committees were appointed to prepare
resolutions in respect to the memory OF
the deceased members, G. j. Bradshaw
and Geo. E. Heffner, both of the class of
SO
The following resolution was passed
unanimously:
Whereas, The friends of the University,
by strenuous efforts, have succeedt d in
alleviating to some extent its financial
embarrassment, thus enabling the board
of regents to incur some expense for the
purpose of leading the University to the
front rank amongst institutions of learn
ing; and,
Whereas, The standing of a university
depends very largely on the reputation
and qualifications of It's corps of pro-
fessors; and
Whereas, The chair of ancient Ian
guages now vacant in the University of
Texas is properly considered one of the
most important ones; and,
Whereas, There is probability that the
board of regents will proceed, at Its next
meeting, to select an incumbent for that
chair; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Alumni association
of the University of Texas, ever anxious
for the welfare of its Alma Mater,
most respectfully urgss upon the
board of regents the imperative
necessity of selecting for said chair of
ancient languages man whose attain.
ments are unque5tioned, and who has the
qualification not only for imparting
knowledge to others, but for leading the
student on to independent research, and
for imbuing him with the true apprecia-
ton aud spirit of the classics.
And, that amongst the applicants thus
equipped for the proper discharge of the
arduous duties of the place, the prefer.
ence be given him whose reputation as an
accom- plshed scholar and profound
student is most widely known and ap
preciated throughout this country, as we'll
as Europe, thereby gaining for our in.
stitution prestige that is self
evident and absolutely essential
for the effectual establishment of the
character as university of the first class
A committee was appointed to present
the above resolutions to the board of re-
gents.
Mr.. Yaucey Lewis moved that a com
mittee be appointed to arrange for the
annual banquet contemplated by the con
stitution, and in support of his motor
made vigorous and pathetic appeal
The motion, however, was lost, receiving
only the support of the "OlfGuard."
The following are the resolutions o.
respect for the deceased alumni:
GEORGE z. HEFFNER:
Whereas, Almighty Providence, working
to an end the wisdom of which we can
not see, has suddenly removed from oui
midst our true friend and worthy associ
ate, George Z. Heffner; and,
Whereas, In his untimeIy death tn,
Alumni association of the University O.
Texas has lest a member of high in
tegrity and of noble and generous i'm
pulses, and his family, dutiful and af.
fectionate son, and his profession pro.
missing member; therefore be it
Resolved, That we extend our heartfelt