The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-01-24
ThE And N. COLLEGE.
AIMED INCOME IS DEEMED ESSENTIAL
Hoard snys Appropriations Askcs
FOR Are Ncccssnry to Instttu-
slop'~ Well Bcina.

AUSTIN Texas, January 2i--The following
reports were made public today:
70 Charles d. c;,lberson, Governor Of
Texas
sir: We submit herewith for your con-
kiderstion our biennial report OF the Agri-
cultural and Mechanical college.
on tho Sd OF January last the president,
a * Governor l.. {. Ross, under whose
Wise, conservative and judcious adn,ins-
u tration the college had continually crow,
IN usefulness and popularity since his in
ausuration on tho 2nd day of February.
1881. was suddenly called TO his reward.
4 After his death the administration OF it's
affairs devoived on Prof. X. II Whitlock.
who was elected president pro tenn, and
4 who conducted the institution with emil
mont satisfaction to the close OF the SOS
sion.
In june last the Hon. l.. l.. Foster was
chosen president OF tho college. aud as
stunned charge OF the offico on July J.
Notwithstanding the changes Through
which the institution passed during the
session and the excitement IN the public
mind incident TO the war with Spain. which
manifested itself in the college, good or
der and discipline were maintained among
the students. and the years work was
eminently successful.
The present session opened with a larger
attendance than ever before and many
students were turned away for lack OF
dorinitory room to accommodate them.
The enrolment to the date OF this report
has reached sg1. which exceeds the number
matrIcuIated during any previous year
IN the history OF the college. Some OF the
humber Nailed on entrance examination
but many were turned away because they
could not be accommodated. We have
no means pf knowing how many contem-
plated entdslng the college, but were kept
away by the presidents announcement.
made through the daily papers on the open
ing day. that the college was then full
and unable to accommodate any additional
students, yet we iin0w OF many more who
would have come but for this notice. For
the NTH time In succession the president
has been compelled to publish similar
announcement at the beginning of the sess
sion. The urgent necessity for the en-
largement of the facilities OF the college
and its thorough and complete equipment
for the work in which 1t is engaged. rnn
hardly be more forcibly presented than
BY stating these facts. That thoso who
\ have been turned away from the college
are as much entitled to share In the bene-
fts 1t confers as those who IRE here, Is ar
incontrovertible fact. They pay taxes t.
support the institution, and ~ is theil
right, in common with others, to enjoy III
educational advantages
For several years past the board OF di
rectDrs hayn urged tho legislaturarfo nialS'
the necessarys appropriat Ions Tor the on
lsreement Of the college. and that body hu
been diBpoaed to act favorably on the roc
om5ncndation, but the financial condition y
" the State was such as to necessitntc limit
Ing appropriations mainly TO the amour
* required for current EXPENSES OF the gov
nent improvements. Az present til
inaces OF the State will. we hope, justif
these additional appropriations. The re
suits heretofore attained by the colleg
certainly Justify It's enlargement to NEE
every demand made upon Ii for technico
education. Though a young Institution
comparatively, in the life OF a college. II
gradual and steady progress. through tn
most trying period in the history OF
college, Is gratifying TO the friends of in
every obstacle to success. and placed itsel
in the front rank among colleges OF It
class These facts entitle It's claims TO b
placed on higher plane OF usefulness II
ample provisions for the accommodate
OF the hundreds of young men who
seeking to avail themselves Of the practica
knowledge II infparts to careful considera
ton by the legislature.
II Is difficult matter to determine III
most understandable among the many need
Of the college. But III order 10 meet tn
demand now being made on the institutlo
for additional dormitnrv room. and en-
larged facilities for work in the differer
department Of the college, we earnestl
recommend the appropriation of the To-
lowing amounts for the purposes named
MAINTENANCE FOR TWO YEARS.
LIST year. End year
For support and maintcn.
ance OF the Agricultural
and Mechanical college
out Of the general rev.
Out Of available university
fund go. ..... ...,,.-.. bv0 y
Students fund ............. 5000 So'
Experiment station. Bee ~,
FOR additional experiment
stations to be established. 1900 100
Repair Of buildings .,...... 2,ooo 2'o'
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS.
Chemical and veterinary laborato-
ries and equipment ,o
Agricultural and horticultural build
Ing and equipment ,.....,......... BIO
4 rorfnite -. ......... 2g.0
Vii nf 'enS equipment .......,........ 10
Civil engineering and physlcs equip I
Enlargement and equipmont Of ma Z
!. cijne shop Z: III, g.
ss ssl s rs assas plant SnS ''asNss 1ss
6fcxnEe plaut Y. &. Z. . q. .....*.. 100
Z u "a view 81 the isct that the salaries
x ~ professors OF this college are paid fro
l1&6reot on the endowment. Hatch ~
4 lnrfIlI funds. Al provided for by :
K {)Sifed atttes goyerpment. and that &
IS SSly fh{ne the dtaie shzs ever been acls
!: !. y n 10 Il 70 proVids hutldinss and equi
IN q. the expense 81 maintaining tho !
y a ~ IA The people Or the state 10 l
i Il 6eant compared 60 III benefits,
& a .hG z 11imates o. The board for buiidln
& # ~ 4 (Sxdenf have ri AL times been co
y Is ~ ~ q ~ onl ~ amounts asked for rea
s Il " NJ ahoyc 'rstimatc Is based
:: 35So1k IN III ~. and. II GRANTED W
IA 6aFtjaIlJ alipply 3 known dema
T3{ Z "a Apd ~ equipment
n jSlsn 4 approximation tho Z
Ell 2 (I0i S6pG enuenees and bc Of nc