Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-01-09

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Older institutions of the South and
North. The attendance foc the pres
ent year aggregates 40 young ladies
and gentlcmon. whose reputation for
Intelligence, close application, honor
able demeanor, ambition. and pride is
subject of favorable comment gem
orally, which establishes for the insti-
tuition n character far above most uni
versitles, and justly guarantees to IL a
liberal support of the people. Accord
ING to their own selection and choice,
these students are taught in the liter
airy and scientific departments, and in
tue law department, by twenty-five OFF,
GERS OF instruction, the studies Of En-
gl!sh literature, philosophy ana political
science, history, Greek language and
literature, Latin language and ltcra-
lure Teutonic and Romantic languages,
English philology, pure mathematics,
applied mathematics, physics, chcmis-
Try, geology, and pedagogy.
Accessible TO and for use by them
IN the pursuit of higher education on
the lines Indicated. are the fine laborn-
tories and a well selected library OF
1900 volumes. Surrounding the in
stltutlon ON all sides are the elegant
homes of refined families, where die
students are admitted virtually az
members, and are given paternal care.
WITHIN the grounds is u commodious
mess hail, where the young men board
at light expense. This is the donat ion
made by MIR. George w. BRECKENRIDGE
OF san Antonio, and is u monument 10
nus patriotism. to his pride, to his
philanthropy. and to his fine SENSE Rv
this act be has placed finished cduca-
TONS within the grasp OF the young
men OF ms state at the lowest posi-
pie expense. That they avail them
serves OF the advantage, and appre
clate II, can best be understood nv
witnessing the large crowd of ana
young gentlemen who swarm IN ana
around 1t daily. II seems to be. with
sislh' hailowed spot where graft
tuue ana fSlde-the best clements of
inIanhood-hold sway to the honor Of
the University. anu Vi
IN inns connection II is also proper
20 acknowledge with gratitude tho re-
celpt OF the only other inqiyiduni d.
i ,i'ioii maue TO the University, consist
ing OF S4i6 coins and 1916 mednls Of
~, my shVer aud gold. presented bv
OF New York. When a youth he eanr
to Texas in poverty. from his native
nome, Sweden. After years of honest
toil. manly frugaiity, and sagacious
investment, Mr. SwensOn amassed a
great fortune and moved to his pres
emit abode. His contribution to the
University is lasting and very valua-
ny, ana as n consequence his memory
WIN De revercd during the life OF the
De connected with il.
rms great institution does not pos
sess suiiiclent revenues to efficiently
MAINTAIN 1t. The state bonds owned
by II, amounting to S576,5iO. bear SAL
f2S.6O annual interest, which. together
with interest on land notes. S2.62I .O6,
ana lease of its lands, $S,6sg. 20, con-
sutute ITS available revenue. ON which
II must depend for support excppt
when aided by the Legislature. Asidc
from the fifty leagues Of land sol npart
10 II by the Republic of Texas. tho
constitution of 1876 Appropriated l.
UOO,OOO ncres, and the legislature OF
1873 appropriated to 1t another / 900 600
acres of the public domain. But little.
II any, of this lang Is fit for ngrlclil
,u,e, anu' as consequence, yields a
iilght' INADEQUATE income II II were
leased at three or four cnnts an nero
II would go far towards making Inc
University independent. II has never
been leased TO much advantage. While
the commissioner OF the general lind
office has been faithful in looking after
TINS trust estate, II has been prncti-
cally impossible for him to satisfy the
regents Of the University with the ro-
suits They believe It can be man
afed 10 better account through their
direct fundamentally. II would be
well TO let them have the absolute
control of its rental and lease. under
such legislative restrictions as may be
appropriate. At all events, this great
Institution OF learning, now fast reach
ing the hearts Of the rich and poor
nike, should receive that legislative en-
coufagenlent and support commcnsu-
rae with IT'S inestlmable Importance in
tue educational fabric of our state.
Agricultural ana MechnnIcnl College
AS a branch OF the university, the
Agricultural and Mechanical college
Is every way creditable. Its able pres
dent and superior faculty manifest
ronsummate skill in Its operation, and
the graduates from II readily take rank
among the foremost citizens. As a
charge upon the public, this splendid
institution is worthy of every favor
able legislative consideration that can |
be shown.
The Other Educational Institutions,
The rapid development Of the Sam
Houston Normal institute. the medical
branch OF the university, and the Prai-
re View Normal school has attracted
attention. Each Of them
$ ably efficiently conducted, and COM |
mend themselves strongly 10 liberal |
legislative aid and encouragement.
Tax Collections.
Great losses 10 the state are clearly |
apparent by an inspection of the tax |
avs. They consist, first, OF the made |
luacy OF the laws in Gelation 10 the /
laluatlon Of property; second. Of de- |
'ects in them wherein the forced col |
ectiOn of ad Yalorem taxes is practl-
ally failure; third in the inability |
II the tax collectors under the present |
iystem, to enforce payment of the per
'apita or poll tax; fourth, In the lack
i remedial writs 20 compel the pay
nent Of occupation taxes; NTH, the un-
Usually excessive expenses incurred In
ak collections.
Assessment of Taxes.
The constitution requires that the
legislature shall provide for equalizing
IS near as may be, the valuation OF all
property subject to be rendered for tax
ton; and may provide for the CLASH
ication Of all lands as to value, in the
everal counties.
1t is fundamental axiom OF politi-
al science, and a constitutional de-
nand as well, that taxation shall be
quail and uniform. This can be done
My by levying taxes upon property
n proportion to its value, which the
declares shall be ascer-
aimed by the legislature. The census
( the United States for 1880 shows
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