The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-07
A. AND NJ. COMMENCEMENT.
Exercises OF First and Second
Days-Large Numbers of
Visitors.

Days-Large Numbers of
Visitors.
Visitors TO the A. ane VI. College note
with pleasure the constant improve
ment going on there in the appearance
and condition OF the buildings aud
grounds which is an evidence Of the
growth and thrift which peryades the
entire institution. The grounds show a
greater variety Of shrubbery and flow
ers and receive the most perfect care Of
the hOrticulturist. The buildings have
all been repainted and are neatly kept,
and tine farm shows that state Of
perfection which theory and practice in
happy combination may obtain.
The annual commencement exercises
opeued Sunday morning with the in
spection by officers and visitors Of the
cadet quarters which were found in ex-
cellent condition.
The devotional exercises Of the day
began at II O'Clock with music by the
College choir. Prayer was offered by
Rev. Clarence Cayitt OF Wheelock, and
Rev. j. Frank Smith OF Dallas. DIR. Is.
II. Carroll Of Waco preached the com.
menceL,ent sermon, which was a
mastery effort. lie read from the fifth
chapters Of Of Ecclesiastes and Isaiah
and took text from the first chapter
Of Genesis, wherein the purpose of God
10 make man in his own image is de.
clared. The sermon delineated the gran
deuT Of creation and the pre-eminent
greatness OF man, physically and spirit.
ually, and showed as its central truth
that agriculture and mechanics are the
greatest forces Of civilization. This was
proved by history and the Bible, the
speaker declaring that Adam was An az.
riculturist and Christ amechanic. The
dignity Of labor was emphasized aud the
commission given man 10 replenish the
earth and subdue il dwelt upon. The
work Of the agricultural and mechanical
college was declared TO be in accord
with the injunction 10 preparing young
men to develop the inviting natural re-
sources OF plain and mountain. The
sermon was comprehensive and scolar.
ly, covering the ground from hitoncal,
Biblical and practical standpoint.
DIR. Carroll preiaced his sermon with
an eloquent tribute to the memory Of
his late friend, Gov. l. 5. Ross, who
once invited him to preach atCollege at
a time when he had accepted another
invitation, and he then promised Gov.
Ross TO preach Il commencement ser
mon at College another time and full
filed that promise Sunday.
Rev. J . Frank Smith, an Eloquent
ssouus, vraa.l.r frap, nal1aa aNNraa..N
the. Y. NJ. @. A. Sunday night his theme
being "The Princely Life, or in other
words the life of a true christian.
During the forenoon Monday the Wis.
itors enjoyed the inspection OF depart.
ments, shops, machinery, student Ia Dor
products, etc. The attendance OF visit
ors from different parts Of the state is
large and all are enthusiastic over what
they have seen OF the College. The
new mess hall is special attraction
for all, the college people themselves
having hardly become used TO its mag.
niticent and imposing appearance.
A joint celebration Of the Austin and
CGliopean literary societies was held at
1880 a. m. The program was inter.
spefsed with music and included dec.
lamation by Whisenant, an essay by
A. NJ. Sloss and an eloquent Grafton by
F. Marion Law.
The debate on the subject, Resolved
that the pension law should be abol.
lished, was won 10y A. G. Bland, EfIir.
native, over +. l.. Martin, negative.
The annual public meeting Of the
alumni was held last night with the
following program.
| Overture
Welcome address, President OF College
Music.
Welcome address on behalf OF First
Glass, Cadet e.. l.. Sneed.
Music.
Response by President Of the Associa
ton, DR.. +. X X. Ross "a.
Music.
ANNUAL CREATIONS.
W. Wilson esq, '93.
Music.
Capt Joseph +. Nichols ~.
Music.
The members Of the Alumni associa
ton and oithe Alpha Phi then celebrat
ed their grand annual banquet at th,
mess hall. The spread prepared b,
Mr.. Il. Sbisa was magnificent and man,
were the merry toasts that followed tn
repast. Some Of the A. and VI. boy
who are always at commencement hay
gone to the war but they were n6t for
gotten 10y their companions, and healtl
and success were pledged to the absen
ones.