The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-14
THE COLLEGE MONUMENT
To Be Erected on the Campus In
Memory Of l.. S. Ross.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE APPOINTED
To Solicit Funds for the pnrposc.
Donations Already Made by the
A Alumni nnd students.

The joint executive committee represent
ing the Alumni association and the Alpha
Phi fraternity OF the Agricultural and Me-
chanical ex-cadets met at the Houston
Light Guard arinory elected officers Of the
committee. decided upon the character OF
memorial to be erected on The college
campus to the memory of General l.. $.
Ross and formulated plans for raising the
funds needed
The executive committee, vested with pie
nary powers, consists OF w. b. Philrot
College Station. chairman, C. C. Todd, Sec
rotary; f. a. Recbardt, treasurer; I. III.
Franklin and II. G. Rhodes.
1t was unanimously decided that the ex-
cadets OF the college would erect on the
college campus civilian statue of General
Ross. 10 be of heroic size, out OF Texas
marble, and mounted on a suitable pedes-
tai.
1t is desired to raise the necessary funds
at once with a view to completing the
statue at the earliest possible date, In or
der that the unveiling may take place dur
ing the commencement exercises in June
next.
The l.. S. Ross Chapter No. ?, Alpha Phi
fraternity made the first contribution of
SEQ and the students of the corps of cadets
expressed a desire to contribute TO the
erection of the statue aud generously Of
fered $500.
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE or TEXAS.
Following close upon the deep ana touch
Ing manifestations of grief at the death OF
Ex-Governor l.. $. Ross there was formed
the firm and fixed resolve by his friends.
and especially by the cadets and alumni of
the Agricultural and Mechanical college 70
erect at tho earliest possible day on the col
lege campus monument 10 his memo "
which will give accurate expression 10 his
form and features and serve to worthily
perpetuate his memory unto posterity.
This resolution was born with no epn, ~
eral impulse, but was formed because 1t
was known that Governor Ross was worthy
of the honor and that his sincere, faith
fnl, honest and patriotic life and unselGsh
service deserved such tribute
Those responsible for the movement are
not unmindful of the force of the sug-
gestion that his monument should take the
form OF memorial building. anG that
such design Will mt no distant day be
consummated there is no doubt but The Two
purposes need in nowse conflict ono with
the other FOR the monument can aud will
doubtless be so erected that when the fur
ther design of the organization of cadets
ana alumni building the Ross memorial
hail and library is consummated it can be
so constructed that the monument will
stand on the portico thereof The nlonu-
ment purposed 10 be erected wilt need no
Interpreter, but Will stand as testimonial
of the love and admiration of thousands
for one of the purest noblest and most
heroic spirits that ever loved and served
his State and fellow men.
Those responsible for this movement
warmly commend every kindred movement
having for its object the rendering OF
honor TO The memory of the noble deaf,
but the design herein set forth Is distinct
and separate from every other and COZ
templates what may be termed the college
monument.
The monument will be witness eloquent
in its very silence to the faith in and
love of him by those who knew him best
and Will stand amid scenes that will be
through the coming years associated with
his name, and where was wrought his
last and greatest work, and upon soil con-
secrated by his tread along the path OF
duty--nobly and unselfishly discharged
There will be no tagging in the prosecu.-
a
ment as shall be worthy, as far as is pos
slble. Of him whose memory it viii en-
shrine. Earnest and loving hearts are
enlisted in the movement and aid is asked
of every Texan who admires courage, in
tegrity, fidelity, manliness and patriotism,
and who holds in reverence the memory of
an unpretentious but heroic soul of Texas
who served her faithfully in war and in
peace.
The value of such monument as it is
to erect can not be measured IN
1t will exert an influence upon
those now living and upon generations yet
to come that will be felt in times beyond
those in which such monument will en-
dure.
Those who will look upon it and con
template the noble life and lofty character
Of Lawrence Sullivan Ross will feed on him
in their minds and hearts, and grow strong
and brave in noble and exalted purpose
and endeavor.
In honoring his memory Texans will do
honor to themselves for unto her bosom
Texas hath folded no nobler or worthier
son. W. b. Philpot,
c. c. Todd
T. II. Franklin,
T. A. Rechardt