New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-12
A NEW UNIVERSITY IN TEXAS.
1T IS TO BE ERECTED AS FITTING
MEMORIAL OF THE ADMISSION OF
TEXAS INTO THE UNION.


The sem-centennial Of the admission or Iexas
into the Union occurred February ~. ana tor
some months past a movement has been on root
among the Presbytorians CT the country TO erect
fitting memorial Of the occasion. IL was hecineh
10 found the Texas Presbyterian University. ana
on February 10 the Institution was incorporate"
under the laws OF the State Of Texas with sub
scribed endowment OF $1,000 and 100 charter mem
bers among them being some OF the most promi-
nent men Of Texas. Other States are also repre-
scented the member from NewYork being the
Rev. DR.. D. ]. Mcmillan. secretary OF The Board
Of Home Missions of the Presbyterian Church.
The material university. however has no ex-
istence yet. and the site will not even be chosen
until 100000 has been subscribed toward the en-
dowment fund which has been fxed at 100000
The university is to be a peculiar institution In
many ways. Botl to be admitted on
precisely equal terms. The trustees are forbidden
by the charter to contract any debt. ana the ma
orty OF them, instead OF being clergymen. must
be business men. They elected by the charter
members from among Themselves and must DO
communicates OF the Presbyterian Church. but
the university will be subject to church court.
The Bible is 10 have first place in the curriculum.
the study 10 be continued throughout the course,
concluding at graduation with the last chapter OF
Revelation.
The standards OF the Presbyterian Church VIII
also be taught the catechism, Confession OF Faith.
form OF government and history Al the same time
Il Is Intended that the classical. scientific literary,
fine art and musical departments shall be second
to none. There will be physical and athletic de-
partments under the immediate control and drec-
ton Of the faculty. Regular instruction VIII be
civ on the subject, and the Instructor VIII nave
control OF all the athletic exercises Of the students
As soon a. practicable II Is proposed TO open
labor department. in which students VINO nave no.
the means to pay their way may assist them
selves education.
Among those who working TO secure FUNDS
for this enterprise are the pupils OF lourie Rch-
the deceas wife OF the president OF
the Board Of Trustees, the Rev n. II. Clagett. II
II proposed endow the musical department OF
the university memorial to her
Mrs Clagett was one of the charter mAmoers OF
the university and cherished great hopes for the
musical department. AS a teacher of vocal music
Mrs Clagctt has trained hundreds Of voices all
oyer the country and was devotedy loved by those
under her instruction TO many Of them she was
known by the pet name Of ''Our Little MUSIC
contributions TO this fund may be sent to Miss
4 chiIdren's endowment fund and a dime endow.
ment have also been started. The names OF all
those contributing one more dimes will be care
g Se ehTen of @xas have
raise s25COo which will endow one chair ever!
y Gears The f Of this fund Brack
enrdge; of Austin. Tex. J., .o, 80 ,orous
Rev. ". II. Clagett. president. TAILOR.
Rev g r Storey. vice-presden;. San Angelo
Rev s j. McMurray. secretary. Laredo
J H. Slinan treasurer Palestine.
Rev French McAfee, pastor. Albany.
John NJ McCoy. attorney. Dallas.
George 7. REYNOLDS. p'esident First National
r. J. breckenridge. cashier First National Bank.
Austin.
DR.. T. C. Stevenson. planter. Ennis.
j. A. Thompson. Thompson-Tuckor Lumber Con-
T. p Rhra. r. F. Rhea Drysocds Company.
FOrnoy. $780,, eu,,
or these Messrs. Storey McMurray Mccoy. Sill.
man and Stevenson are members OF the Soutnern
church and Messrs Clagett. McAfee. Reynolds
Rrackenridge and Thompson of the Northern.
Mr. Claget: has been asked by the Board o,
Trustees 10 devote all his time TO this work. ana
he has given ~ his church In order 10 do so. re
is now travelling in its interes; ard is present IN
this city Along with his university WORK MI
Clage,t also gives free lectures before CLUBS or
associations of young men ana women OF
'Spiritualism Tnma sked.