The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-06
The A. And M. COLLEGE.
Something of Its Foundation, OBJ
jects and Policy.
POINTERS FOR PROSPECTIVE PUPILS
List Of Expenses ana Course Of
study-Thc Officers and AZ.
tnches of the Institution.

leAas Agricultural and Mechanical college
like other similar schools OF the different
states, is an institution peculiar 10 itself
1t owes Its origin to an act passed by con-
gress in 1882, which donated to the several
states and Territories public lands for the
rurrcse OF establishing colleges where in
struction In agriculture. mechanic arts and
other scientific and classical studies for
the promotion of the liberal and practical
education Of tho Industrial classic in the
several pursuits and professions OF life
might be obtained.
In November, 1871. the legislature for
mally accepted from congress the gift O.
10000 acres of public land for the eudow :
ment OF an agricultural and mechanical coll
lege. This land was sold for $4,000, which
sum was invested In per cent state
bonds. As under the act OF congress
neither the principal nor interest of this
money could be used for other purposes
than the payment of officers salaries, at
the time OF the opening of the college there
was an addition TO he fund from accumu
lated interest of $4,000. This was invested
In = per cent bonds of the state thus fur-
nisbng an annual income OF Sil2su
The legislature fulfilled hs obligations by
passing IAN act to provide for the estab
instrument OF an AGRICULTURAL aud mechanical
and -, ,.,.,'t,s. a., ap pp. NP'h - ie'i'
lions (agprcratinr sis3 ooo, tor ~ n,,,d
inss and equipments necessary for putting
the Institution in operation And the county
OF BRACES secured its location within It's
limits by donating to the Statu the present
college farm, tract OF 2ile acres five
miles south of Bryan and ninety-five mile
'io an 'ious.oh
ine moneys derived from the Federal
soVeiiin.ht constitute me endowment fund
., tne INSTITUTION, and II Is the interest on
.nIs sum 'hat iays inc salaries OF the in
suuctois anu officers.
Each state is expected TO provide the
necessary buildings and equipment Tor the
college founded by congress aud thereafter
supply thev necessary funds for mainto-
nance. Texas has done fairly well I'm this
respect, although several additional build
ings for instruction and residence purposes
are now urgently NEEDED and should be
furnished by the next legislature. promI.
nent among these are an agricultural mud
horticultural hall veterinary and chemical
laboratory an additional dormitory and hair
q dozen residences.
The act OF congress which established
the State asr,n,,,,n,., -. ,,.~, -,
'enhes 'no'r ooJee,' out unher the
act there have been founded as many DIFF
ferent schools as there are States. These
institutions bava n,ssortod , ,,orto,, 90
-,..., y.
'ou'"tio''a' scneiues' "hieh nave embraced
nearly all gradations, from the classical
and mathematical college to .be manual
labor Industrial school, In view of This
fact Il liz proDer to state as dshniteIv as
possible the Interpretation given to the
act of congress by the authorities of this
college. and the manner in which they are
endeavoring to carry out its priyisions,
This college PROMISES to couiu younr
men for their future career by the deyel-
opment of their mowers with reference 10
the wantNof life and to impress upon them
the dignity, the nobility. and the duty of
labor
There is In our State n great field and n
growing demand for the serylces of thos.
fitted for work in every branch OF applied
upon other States to fill the most lucrative
honorable and important positions in every
bv offering arr vonr mon ~
10 obtain that education and training which
viii fit them to take leading part in the
material deyelopment OF the state: to be-
conn seiehtinc farmers ana horticulturists.
800 ~" P.."Pe' VIC VII" 'S'iS VI
SOILS me laws OF plant growth, the prin-
ciples OF breeding, and. In general. with
rahonal methods based on the revelations
OF modern sclencs; 10 become mechanical
engineers, draughtsmen' chemists, civil
engineers competent To NIL Responsible
posltlohs IN these onilings--men ftted not
oniy 10 meet me denonhs made upon them
put 10 create sucn nenianu by polnting the
way W prosress an, oeVslop'nent.
..sn 10 .aNsh' aiso. ,hat the stunehr'
Nnme ensussu IN sueh speclai stuales'
shhil give que part OF ms ltiee 10 NOSE
NOR sen.rui FORMS OF knowlenRc ~nien
arr ehsrnplai 70 lperai enupauon ana
nnarh sh ~, "oihiori'eu citi~eh IN any
VAN an Vi ~. So.
Inc n.lil,uly feature Is an imporoaht
au'uhee 70 wv o,iie' ,w9rk Vi ,he isRe.
rs o onn s,. 10 hea,'n snu 10 poni,y
- anu anu o osds napllA
VI . nt.i.' as..nloh anu VI opeu'enoe' punc-
'uaii'y' hea'hess' resu'arity'
rha o,,,r.o =, ,n.,r.,,. s..,.,
Vi .''' 80 ueo's"su
In accordance with the above outline OF
objects and policy. In eli Of them the
Fundamental Idea Is education in practical