The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-07
The A. AND N. COLLEGE.
Visitors Inspected the Various De.
partments at the Institution.
ALPHA PHI FRATERNITY ELECTION.
splendid Exhibits shown ny stu.
dents of Chemistry. Mincraioay,
Mctaiiursy and Drawing.


tion OF Texas weather is impossible" was
certainly borne out today. Yesterday was
beautiful day--crear and far.-but last
night there was a light rainfall succeeded
by cloudy and threatening weather this
morning. A slight sprinkle occurred during
the morning, but not sufficient to inter
fore with the exercises At noon. however,
there was quite precipitation. which
somewhat moderated later and continued
In showers at intervals during the evening.
The first thing on this mornings pro
grammc was inspection OF departments by
the public. The following information was
CLEANED concerning the departments Wis
tied.
The mechanical department is presided
over by Prof. r. II. Whtlock, ably as
sisted by Messrs. C. Il. Burgoon, 4. w,
Kerr and G. A. Lewis. The efficiency Of
instruction In this branch OF the college
was amply demonstrated by The wood and
iron turnings placed on exhibition today
the results OF students handiwork. A pretty
scene was also presented In the mechanical
boys operating the different contriyances
in the carpenter. machine and blacksmith
shops.
The three bridges. steam engine and lit
tie cottage displayed, all manufactured by
the Students, were especially attractive.
Prof j. II. Cornell is the admnistra-
tive head OF the agricultural department
and directs its operations through his as
sistants, MessN. Soule. Pittuck Hooper
and Kyle. Work In this department COM
prises several lines, including the dairy,
the care of several hundred head OF live
stock and the production of vegetables for
the mess hall. besides instruction of all
four classes. Polite attention was accorded
the inquiries OF the many visitors con-
corning the improved farming implements
and herd Of fine stock on exhibition at the
large harm, the UP to date machinery and
display of students handiwork at the
dairy, and tho growing crops In the fields
The printed bulletins OF the Texas ex-
pertinent station, of which Prof. Cornell
is director. formed a part OF the office ex
hibt of this department. and copy was
given to each inquirer interested in agricul-
tural lines. These reports are published
four times per annum on farming topics
and are very valuable to those engaged in
filling tho soil; they are free and may be
obtained by writing to the director.
DR.. Mark Francis. who Is In charge Of
the veterinary department, is no stranger
to the stockmen of Texas, for whose ben
and given valuable advice This department
Is equipped with paper mache horse, com
plete In every particular, also the mounted
skeletons of man. horse, pig, goat and
various other animals, and improved sur
gical instruments required by the veterin-
arians.
There are also considerable number of
skulls and bones, both healthy and d.s-
ensed. The total value of the equipment is
about $4,000. 1l1
One Of the most popular and useful de-
partments OF the college is that OF civil
engineering and physics. presided over by
Prof. ]. C. Nagle assisted by MIR. u. w.
Spence. This department is supplied with
an excellent assortment Of or cheering and
physical instruments and excellent library
10 which students have access fine high
frequency coil for producing the Roentgen
ray phenomena has recently been added.
Young men desiring instruction In this
branch can not find better facilities in the
South than those provided here.
AT the head OF the horticultural depart
ment is Prof. r. II. Price, who, with Mr..
Ness assistance, teaches botany. entom-
ology and horticulture This department
is we'll equipped and offers unsurpassed In
siruction In the subjects mentioned.
The students OF the higher classes OF
both branches OF the college receive In
struction In chemistry. mlneralogy and
metalurgy under Prof. Harrington and
Mr.. Tison. This department is supplied
with the latest improved apparatus needed
in well established methods of analytical
work and original investigation
The displays In the student and privat1
laboratories were especially attractive
on the fourth floor OF the main building
is a large well lighted room devoted to The
department Of drawing. in charge of Pro-.
+. Il. Giesecke. Drawings OF mechanical
and civil engineering students were on eS-
hibition, which showed that the students
of both branches were competent draughts-
men.
These departments were all that had
exhibits of interest and lnclud d the In
dustrial features OF the institution.
Taken as n whole the recognized abllit,
OF the faculty, the splendid appliances and
facilities OF the institution, its excellent
management by the beard OF directors end
heads Of departments as illustrated by the
progress achieved by the students. mark
this as one OF the foremost institutions Of
learning In tho South.
At II 90 a. m. the joint celebration OF
the Austin and Calliopean Literary So
cletles occurred. The band ushered In the
programme with music. followed by we
delivered defamation by Cadet w. r.
Whiseuant. Mr.. A. NJ sloss then read an
essay. which was evidently the result OF
careful preparation and elected much ap-
plause Mrsic preceded and followed the
Grafton OF Mr.. T. Marion Law Of Bryan,
which was the most Interesting feature OF
the programme The debate Resolved,
That the pension law should be abolished"
was ably represented by Mr.. A. G. Bland
for the affirmative and Mr.. r. L. Martin
for the negative. The arguments OF both
sides were very good. The tribunal de-
cided In favor OF the affirmative.
A pleasant feature OF the exercises was
a brief extemporaneous talk by DR.. Wins
ton OF Austin. Amid The playing OF sweet
music the audience slowly dispersed.
AZ p. m. the Alpha Phi fraternity held