The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-08
A. AND M. COMMENCEMENT
The Twenty-fifth Year Of the In
stitution Begun.
INSPECTION OF THE DEPARTMENTS.
Work ON Exhibition Proves the
boys Good studcut--i,itcrary
society Meeting.

| Here. In tho spring time nfflucnco OF
their lives. arc $50 OF the representatives
OF Texas young manhood. who have been
| for the past year In the arms OF nurse.
strict In discipline, but gentle and tender
In her care. They have bent over books
with corrugated brow and fought many
mimic battles on the campus. Many OF
these Young men Will go forth from this.
tho twenty. first annual commencement of
! ono VI tho grandest educational instttu-
| lions OF the South, to begin In earnest a
battle that shall try them In cruoible
! from natures laboratory. After they have
| rubbed up against the rough edges ana
| smoothed OFF tho angles, by contact WITH
humanity, then will come sober. serious
| reflection and the training received here
viii become more and more apparent 10
| them each day.
| Most young men do not appreciate tho
meaning OF an education white the oppor-
,unity TO obtain Il is held out TO them
| with a generous hand such ma Texas has
| provided IN her Agricultural and Mechan-
| teal colcgo; but those here with whom
| Tho Post correspondent has talked seom TO
| have gmsped tho full meaning and I'M
| por,ancc OF the opportunity hero presented
and determination to make the most OF
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| This comes from n course of training I'M
der competent professors. who arc earnest
i mon and experts In their particular depart
mont, and the whole overlooked by one of
| Gods Northumberland Ia. S. Ross
| Today is an ideal one FOR tho exercises,
| especially fold cxorciscs Nature, not 10
be outdone by tho myriads of lady visitors,
put ON her holiday garb and the result IN
harmony and II typical Texas day Knee
| deep In Juno"
| This commencement does not materially
| differ from the average commencement ~
this and other educational ingutuuons In
! tho South. but there seems to be spirit
| prevalent among both students ana pro-
| feesors here that there has been yoar OF
work accomplished that has produced re
suits and 1t shines in their faces,
The first exercise on todaya programme
| was inspection OF departments by the vlh-
| iling public. AZ the carpenter hhnp Ino
| Post correspondent found beauutni ittlo
cottage built by the mechanical section oil
| the fourth cinss.
| There were numerous other exercises en-
| oxidation. which were sufficient proof TINT
| the boys were very proficient la their
| work This department tx presided over
| by Mr.. O. A. Lewla. who is u hrst-oiaHH
| mechanic and n thorough instructor
1 Following this the department CT Nctcr
| mary science Was inspected. Dr. Mark
| of Texas has charge OF this department
| and II Is one Of the best equipped depart
| ments In the college. and no young man
| should leave the State to equip himself az
IA veterinary SURGEON
After the inspection OF the aboW depart
| ,nent. the lovcrs OF Dno stock enjoyed n
| rare treat by being shown through tho
| barns OF the college. A special article on
| this department can be found elsewhere.
| one of the most popular and most use
| full departments OF the college is that OF
| civil engineering. In charge OF Professor
| James G. Maggie, NJ. A., g, H.. NJ ". E..
| OF Cornell University. This department of
| tho college is equipped with all The mod
ern Instruments needed in the study OF
civii engineering Professor Maggie in also
professor of phyEiCB,
on the fourth floor OF the Main building
is a large. well lighted room devoted TO the
deuartIncnt of drawing, In charge OF Pro-
fessor II. II. GieHcckc. Drawings Of me
cbunical engineering and civil engineering
students were On exhibition. which showed
that tho students of both departments were
competent draugh,amen.
a special article on the chemical depart
ment under Professor Harrington. viii
follow later in the report Of this commence
mont.
ALPHA PHI.
The grand chapter Alpha Phi fraternity
met ~ isap hVuhys ~ WY ihB' hbihbNi
was In attendance. ie. II. Gushing of Hous-
ton was rts.ciected grand commander. The
five men elected this year to the ycteran'e
degree were Judge ChaEles Rogan OF
Brentwood aias Hare. Jr.. of sherman.
u. a, Reichardt OF Houston. Judge X. II.
Green OF San Antonio and IL. u. Gushing OF
Houston, The colora selected were red
and white.
REVIEW AND DRILL.
The drill and review OF cadets this after
noon drew large crowd aud was worthy
of the attendance. The boys did credit to
their drill masters
Lieutenant Bartlett. tho commandment.
marched tho battalion before the board OF
directors. and II was atterward Inspected
by the board. Captain Il. a. Reichardt rep
r.sontcl Governor Culbcfson today aud re-
ceiycd the troops. The competitive drill.
In manual of course, was very Interesting
and exciting. The Judges were Or. Frank
Ross /. H. Goldburg. II. u, Moatin and u.
&, Jones
Corporal Bowen. Company a; fully Dur
ham. Company D; j. w. Wilmer. Company
10: w. C. Knowles, Company ID. James
Kerr won tho battalion medal
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION.
The executive session OF the Alumni as
ISOLATION met this afternoon and transacted
considerable business. The most important
VIVA the report Of the campaign committee
appointed year ago 10 obtain the appoint
ment by the governor Of an alumni ON the
board of directors. The committee reported
that the governor. recognizing the request.
nd appointed Captain r. A. Rrichardt OF
Hcpsion and Judge Charles Rogan OF
Brownwood.
A Joint committee from the Alumni ASSOC
citation and the Alpha PM fraternity. with
President Ross az chairman, was appointed
for the purpose o. supervising all matters
appertaining TO the good OF the institution.
Governor Cuibersop was thanked by reso-
luton for his recognition OF the Alumni
association. Dr. Frank Ross OF Houston
was elected president OF the Alumni asso-
citation.
great many members were present at
the public meeting o; the Alumni associa-
ton this evening Captain A. ]. Kyle made
the opening address and r., J Smith OF
penison responded. Both ADDRESSES were
well received.