The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-11-10
EX.uNIvERsITY STUDENTS
Pay Tribute to the Memory of the Lat,
DR.. Leslie WaeEcuor.

Pay Tribute to the Memory Of the Late
DR. Leslie WaGgoucr.
At recent meeting Of the ex-studonts
of the state university a committee was
appointed 10 give suitable expression to
the deep rogret entertained by the asso-
citation IN consequence Of the death Of
Dr. Leslie Waggener.
This committee has reported as follows:
MIR Chairman and Members of the Uni
versity Club Of Houston Dr. Leslie Nag
genor. former acting president of the Unit
versity OF Texas, and Mt the time Of bis
death anu from the foundation of the uni
versity the able and worthy incumbent Of
the chair Co. the English language and lit
erature. dice at Manitou, Colo, on August
20, 1896.
The announcement Of the fact In the
daily press was received with deep regret
by the eX-students of the University Of
Texas, who carry With them. along with
the respect entertained for his ability,
leasant memory Of his kindly considora-
ton and eunoblng influence. We knew
him in private life as above reproach. In
the chair Of English and fulfilling It's du-
ties thoroughly. and In the position OF
chairman OF the faculty, and then again
as acting president of the university. We
knew him not only faithful to the duties
OF the responsible positions held by him,
but interested In our welfare and ready TO
give mature counsel and wholesome adj
vice.
WaCgener is connected with the chair OF
English. He was in that department
man of very high scholarship. but with
none Of the ostentation of learning Added
TO this he was an admirable teacher, had
clear and practical grasp of all he knew
and n faculty Of imparting knowledge
easily and Of stimulating endeavor ana in
dependent work on the part Of his stu
dents. Dr. Waggener was not only an ar-
compllshed English scholar, but hims,lf
wrote a correct. clear and energetic En-
glish. Few men could have filled his chair
so well. We believe the people OF Texas
and the cause OF education In our State
have suffered great loss In the death OF
Or. Waggener and one not easily TO be re
paired.
Or. Waggener, while a man Of conservs-
tive opinions, was In touch with and I'M
derstood the advanced thought OF the
time in which we live. He was also a
very liberal man and tolerant Of the opin-
ions Of others.
These qualities. with his kindly dlspo-
stlon and high personal character, more
than Justify us in the statement that his
fine trnits OF mind and person emincntly
fitted him for the positions he filled
Mere statomonts made in a formal way
but feebly express what We his students,
would convey as our feelings AND sentl-
ments over the loss TO the university Of q
guiding force and 10 us Of friend and
teacher.
We svmpathize with his estimable family
in the loss to them OF a devoted and low
ing father. and while words Of consola-
ton arc frutioss ia the presence OF death,
II viii be source OF satisfaction TO them
In the future 90 recollect that he was one
Of those worthy men whose memories In
the quaint and beautiful lines OF the old
poet Smell sweet and blossom In tho
dust" and that the example he has left
them inspires only to what is worthy and
SC Red.
W. II. Wilson.
J. c. Baldwin.
Committee.
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