The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-13

ieges in the several States. and such as
that at our State university.
The policy OF the department is 10 i'm
press upon the young men OF our state the
great necessity for increased manufactures.
and the comprehension Of the principles
underlying the various branches of asricul-
ture Mr.. p. S. Tilson. an alumnus of
the college, is associate professor
Civil and mechanical engineers are al
ways In demand. The great State of Texas
has the development Of its vast natural re-
sources all before It yet. and the technical
knowledge gained by a young man at this
college gives him a long lead in the race for
fortunes favors When the time comes he
can build a railroad or manage a mine
while his less fortunate brother with the
so called higher education sits in his office
and waits for clients In fact, when you
have seen your boy graduate at the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college you have
laid broad and deep the foundation for his
future prosperity, and IT matters not winch
course he chooses TO take
| So far as the faculty VI TINS college is
concerned. it S composed of gentlemen and
scholars and thorough instructors. 1t
would be a work OF supererogation 10 speak
of President Ross of the Agricultural and
Mechanical college. He is one Of the pest.
bravest gcntlest noblest OF men, ana
there isn't one of the young men who Was
seen on the parade ground this year who
wouldn't do battle for him. He is Pc
culiarly fitted for the position he occupies,
and If any attempt were made to displace
him howl would go up from the alumni
of this college that would revefberate from
TeXarhana to Brownsville.
There are some things the Agricultural
and Mechanical college needs before 1t will
be as well equipped as it should be. The
nlggardly manner in which the legislature
has dealt with this college, simply through
ignorance OF what H. Is, is shame ana IA
sad commentary upon the average legis-
lator's intelligence and knowledge of his
own State aud its educational institutions.
The college needs new mess hall, larger
library and a new laboratory. II needs
law passed creating the office OF marshal
TO guard the property of the State at this
college. II also needs sewerage system.
That need is obnoxiously manifest at this
tima OF year and there VIII be sickness
among the students If II is not attended to.
The next legislature should appoint a
competent committee to visit the Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college. investigate
everything thoroughly. report it's needs ana
then promptly appropriate the money TO
carry out the recommendations Of Its com
fnittee. II the committee he an honest one
II Will recommend all tho improvements
suggested hero and many more, for when 1t
is maintained that this college Is not see
ond in Importance 10 any school in the
state, not excepting he university itself, it
Is serious earnestnoss. and when all things
are taken into consideration the thought
full practical man Will come TO the same
conclusion.
The Agricultural and Mechanical college
should have 1000 OF Texas young manhood
within its walls every year, II can and will
be done II the legislature and the parents
of Texas will but do their duty, II the
legislature will provide the accommodations
and the parents use them. the Agricultural
and Mechanical college will soon have a
National reputation.
Never vet has there been a young man
educated at this college who Is not a credit
10 himself. his family. his school and his
State. They are all useful citizens for the
reason that they are producers OF wealth
rather than drones in the hive.
II your son is ready TO start to college.
send for an Agricultural and Mechanical
college catalogue. 90 over 1t with him care
fully. and the chances are very much In
favor Of his rendering a decision right there
IN favor OF the Agricultural and Mechanical
college.
Parents. think ii over. Gaze.