Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-26
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Closing Exercises Of This Insiitution 81
LsarnlaE.
The annual meeting Of the board Of
trustees Of the Fort Worth university
ocearred ia the library at 1880 a. N.
Among the items Of especial interest,"
was the report OF President Fisher. ~
covered the wonderful development OF
the school during the year just closing
also carefully set forth the plans for the
next year. These include the new lnw
school, which Ia its happy aud eXteir
siye provisions. has 1fconic ngtter OF
very wide intercst II VIII no doubt COM
fnand the interest aud presence Of q
ltfg,. number Of young men. VINO III tiis
and other cities are trying IN TIN OLD
way 10 read law in the offices Of at
torneys.
The trustees Of the university author
lied another enlargement Of the BUILDING,
Ia anticipation Of the increased atten-
dance vt next year. A tine new build
ing. TO cost at least S25,tnO. Is not far
on. The university N all its depart
inents enrolled this year O1D students,
and the faculties for next year will in-
clude forty-one able instructors and lee
turefs
As the trustees looked through the
fine library today, in which Mr. Robert
McCart has just filled an alcpye Ia mem
DRY Of his mother, many were the ex-
pressions of admiration. President
Fisher announced another alcoye, the
donation of Mr.. ID. G. Koch, a colorado
friend. Mr.. II. w. 1nllant Of this city
then with his accustomed generosity,
authorized President Fisher 10 put lin
down for an ulcove.
The university dinner, fine affair at
which a hundred guests were seated,
showed the ability and grace of Mrs.
President Fisher.
After the dinner. while the parlors
We're well filed. Judge Moore approached
President Fisher, aud in very wei
prepared Speech presented him with
magnificent gold headed ebony cane
Ii was finely engraved and was the gift
Of the trustees.
The commencement exercises were
held In the Cumberland Presbyterian
church at night and began at $50 with
the offering Of fervont prayer by Rev.
DR. Nall. after which the following
pleasing program was i, rendered.
antelle OPP 10, No. 2.,.....
.............. Florence Smith
Essay English Poetry. a.
.....LeOnora Aunicc Armentrout
Vocal solo-"Star Of My Heart,
A..............., Edith Mayer
Essay Growth Of Language D..
.......,......C ora Lee Ayars
~
In the Shady Place" .,,,.
Instrumental solo-"rhe Confession
Of q Young Girl. StraEosch
....,..............M Mary Whitla
Grafton -"Crime; Its Causes and
Cure" ...... Clifton Humphreys
Presentation of diploma.
Announcement of new departments,
by President q. l.. Fisher
M Clifton Inmubrpvs Wua urneental
by President Fisher with diploma,
being lone graduate In liberal art. The
president spoke In complimentary terms
Of Mr.. Humphreys, stating that he WAS
worthy the degree bestowed upon him.
There were three prizes In tue shape
Of certificates awarded Helen Nall.
Grace llollingsworth and Mary Young
for proficiency and advancement IN
music After these exercises President
Fisher spoke ON the condition of the uni
versty and the possibilities for tie ftl-
ture, said 1t was not only n Fort Worth
school, but one for the whole state. The
school under It's present control has been
enabled to bring under its Administra-
ton the Fort Worth business college and
is also prepared to give d thorough prnc-
tlcnl course IN law, which department
Will be under the supervision of Judge
Booty, ably assisted by other prominent
This department of the university will
be opened Sent 20 aud the facilities nj
command Will cnnhle tho faculty To In
siruct from 10 10 100 students. The
Fort Worth university Il one Of the
most prosperous Institutions Of learning
Ia the city, aud is certainly n source Of
gratihcntiOn to her citizens