The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1889-08-15
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY.
CHARTERED BY THE REPUBLIC OF
TEXAS-ROOM FOR SIX HUN
DRIED STUDENTS.
With Learned Faculty of Twenty five
Professors, no Institution has
Brighter Prospects.

baylor university AT waco, lex,
was chartered by the old Republic of
Texas in 1916, and located by the
Texas Baptist Education society at
Independence.
DR.. Rufus G. Burleson, the present
president, organized the first college
classes, and marked out its course of
studies and terms in 1851. From
1851 to 1861 it was the most flourish
ing institution. In 1859 there were
2S2 students in the male and 1872 in
the female department, making the
grand total of Ala.
By terrible blunder of the citizens
of Washington and Independence in
rejection OF an offer of the extension
of the H. T. G. railway by Washing
ton and Independence it became evil
dent to all farseeing minds that
Washington and Independence would
become dead towns and Baylor Uni
versity inaccessible.
DR.. Burleson and the learned faculty,
associated with him Rev. DR.. Richard
B. Burleson, DR.. d. R. Wallace, Prof
0. H. Leland Prof. j. w. Willrich,
Prof Jas. 7. Smith, removed to Waco,
the central city of Texas, unsurpassed
for health and refinement.
Waco University aton became the
leading university in Texas. 1t con-
tinued to grow steadily like the True
Oak till in 1885 there were thirteen
professors and 3S5 students.
Baylor University at Independence
continued to languish till in 1886 there
were but thirty-two students under
DR.. R. Andrews, president.
By the joint committees of the
Baptist State convention and General
association what remained of Baylor
was consolidated with Waco University
under the venerated name of Baylor
University.
Baylor University at Waco is the
third co-educational college in the
world and the second in America.
But to-day ITO of the greatest col
leges in the world are co-educational.
No institution in America of the
same age can boast of more illustrous
students than Baylor University.
Among whom are such eminent men
and ladies as the present governor,
Gen. Sui Ross; the present comptroller,
Hon. John D. Mccall, and the late
sneaker of the house of representa-
tiyes, Hon. L. L. Foster; such lawyers
as Hon. Thomas j. Brown, Col. w. b.
benson, Hon. R. 7. Wheeler, Hon.
John E. McComb, Hon. VIM. P. Nc
Combe. COL 7. J. Goree, Col. }. G.
Jenkins, Hon. ]. G. Townes, Hon. w,
X Homan, Hon. J. N. Henderson,
Hon. S. w. Harmon, Hon. j. S. Perry
such farmers as Henry L, Lewis, Geo
II. Little, Jack Baker; such teachers
as President James L. Smith, Prof. W
II. Long, Prof. R. G. Horsley; such
stock kings as J. w. Davis, Jot Gun
ter, jerry T. Ellis; such preachers as
Rev. w. H. Parks, D. D.; Rev. P. Har
ris. d. D.; Rev. Frank Kiefer, ID, ID.
Rev. V. G. Cunningham, Rev. B. II
Carol, d. d.; Rev. Kit Williams, Rev
jeff. D. Ray, Rev, S. L. Morris, Rev
VIM. B. Bagby, Rev. Il. G. Taylor
Rev. C. D. Daniel, Rev. A. E. Puthuli
Lieut.. Gov. Jas. w. Jefiries and Judge
S d. Read, of Louisiana, and Mrs
Rachel Barry Stewart, Mrs. Mary Me
Keller Herndon, Mrs. Julia Turner
Miller Mrs. Sue Paramore Lewis, Mrs
Belle Carter Dano, Mrs. Sigur b
Moore, Mrs. Sallie Linton McComb
Mrs Bette Heath Collard, Mrs. Er
mine Bagby Darlington, Miss Halle
Harrington, Mrs. Lou Holmesle!
Johnson, and scores Of others.
Last year Baylor university EN-
ploved daily twenty-five able and ei
fcient professors and teachers. Mex
wear twenty-five professors am
teachers, and provisions have beel
made to instruct and board 1oo SUI
dents. male and female:
Georgia Burleson Half, the uniyel
sitv home for young ladies. ma
seyenty-fve elegant rooms, and is IN
hest boarding hall for young ladle
west of the Mississippi river and equ'
to any in the south ..: :
Thus equipped, no institution
america has a brighter future, Ever
trne Texan should be proud OF an II
stitution that sheds luster on I'll
name of Texas.