The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1890-10-16
THE UNIVERSITY.
ITS LIBRARY, LITERARY SOCIETIES
AND OFFICES OF ALUMNI AS
ISOLATION.
A University Christian Association Organ
lied Among the Students and
Faculty.

Inc university mas well arranged
library which is open from 9 to 5 daily
to all students. An appropriation by
the regents is expended in the pull
chase of the best books in the various
departments of literature and science.
A number of scientific and literary
journals are regularly taken. The
library at present contains about 5000
volumes, and catalogue by authors
and subjects is available.
In the opinion Of the faculty the
foundation of an excellent library has
been laid, and it is now possible to
build upon it in such proportions and
to such an extent as the needs and
means of the university may justify.
The room now used for the library
is we'll adapted for the purpose. 1t is
large enough to seat comfortably sew
enty-fve readers, and has wall space
enough, together with such alcoves as
can be built, to shelve all the books
the University will require for proba-
bly, twenty-five years. 1t has fine
northern light, and is easy accessible
by two doors opening directly from
the main hallway, the east door for
the students, the west door for the
faculty. The door for the faculty
"Opens directly upon the alcoves, in a
space rallied off from the rest of the
room and provided with special chairs,
tables, etc. Young women are privil-
edged to enter behind the railing. A
large collection OF books of reference,
encyclopedias, periodicals, dictionaries
etc, is kept constantly in the room.
REGULATIONS.
The library is kept open daily, ex-
.cept Sundays, from 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
The students are allowed to take out
two volumes at time, and to retain
them for period limited to fourteen
days, paying fine of ten cents per
day for each volume retained beyond
that limit. Turning down leaves,
marking, soiling, or otherwise injuring
any book, renders the borrower pecun-
iarily responsible.
LITERARY SOCIETIES.
The young men have two literary
societies, the Athen@um and the
Rusk, each of which mas hall appro-
priated to its use in the University
building. They hold regular weekly
meetings, for improvement in debate,
-oratory, composition and other liter
airy exercises. These societies are in a
hourishing condition, and form a
most important means of culture, es-
pecially in speaking and writing.
LITERARY MAGAZINE.
The students of the university are
publishing a monthly magazine,
which furnishes vehicle for literary
and journalistic work.
UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
This association is organized among
the students and faculty of the uni
-versity, and exerts wholesome and
beneficial influence. 1t meets every
Sunday afternoon during the session.
The meeting takes the form of a bible
class, conducted by the members in
rotation.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
On commencement day, June II,
1885, an Alumni association was or
gained
Name: The Alumni Association
of the University of Texas.
Oficers-E. M. Hicks, La, presi-
dent; Jessie Patten, Corpus Christi,
weep president; A. S. Walker, Jr.,
Austin, secretary; T. w. Gregory,
Austin, Treasurer. Executive COM
mittee-A. S. Walker, Jr., chairman,
S. B. Dabney, j. w. Jack.
Those holding diplomas of the uni
versity are ipso facto members OF the
association.
The association meets annually on
Monday of commencement week, a
p. m.
J.R. Hamilton, B. L., of Austin,
delivered the annual address of 1889.
The annual address OF 1890 was
\ ,livered by R. w. Smith, B. L., OF
Austin.
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