The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-26

ATTENTION. WAS GIVEN TO HOGS
xo FIowcry Figures of
+ w, mt plain Language,
c,,irs information.

dow In getting oo"n "
.,rn,us, and 1t was nearly y O'CLOCK
Quorum could be counted put
.n.r that time nearly every desk
,,un,ed, and after the mill was start
roIled with Will
4. ,he programme, the general SEES
a. held this morning in the assem-
Il which had been appropriately
q ,or the occasion. Upon the ros-
r.re ferns. MOSES and ornamental
!, various varieties, hues and COL
.A,ch produced very pretty effect
l o'clock Speaker connell raped the
b order and introduced DR.. i. Q.
,,,o has kindly consented to act as
,Iu upon this occasion, and who in an
~ invocation prayed for the adj
|ueut Of agriculture and those en-
IN farming and that great good may
from the deliberations of this body.
vosed Gods blessings upon the Ag-
Rural and Mechanical college upon
hate at large, and especially petitioned
4 His infinite mercy those afflicted
h recent disasters may receive the
4 care Of the Great Jehovah.
arst number upon the programme
M address of welcome by the presi-
q tue college, Colonel L. l.. Foster.
4 greeting The president cordially in
All OF those present to feel that they
At home, because this institution
IL 10 all OF the people and is as
yours as II is mine or any other
~ The speaker reminded the con-
men that whenever the farmers want
liz they have to only let the people
their wants, and If they unite In
krted effort the object of their de-
Is usually forthcoming.
bis assertion is not confined to a
|lcal sense, for it is the exception
the farmers demands are not made
the basis Of right and justice"
this connection, Colonel Foster con-
hlated the congress that it was in no
degree in response to their requests
styear that the Agricultural and Me-
Heal college received more than usual
tion at the hands of the last legisla-
and he invoked a continuation of
Farmers interest In the welfare of the
Fulton.
y president declared that In all things
! sa bread and butter side," and
that II is impossible for man to
urcessful In any undertaking unless
Pima Is employed therein as we'll as his
r. ln my opinion, the reason there
pen In the past such an exodus from
country to the town and city Is be-
those who left farming did not intel
Y! pursue this avocation and sought
ing where the operations are simple
lne fundamental principles are not
use and do not require careful study
aeir comprehension. Another reason
Y mere has not been the same intel
application of energy to agriculture
~ oeen employed in other avocations,
sls mas resulted in lack of pecu-
success. II those who left the coun-
~ possessed the especial education
a'alng requisite for the performance
aulies OF farmer, their employ
Y uiling the soil would not only
ppio'eh profitable but pleasant as
9lel Foster adverted to the fact that
'san ,ne last few years the meth
nImlng had little improved upon
X. almost a century ago. He dwelt
ME- H. absolute necessity of the farmer
mofe OF a student of nature and
clearer comprehension of the
4. ~ which the great mother dis
~. ~ lavors and expressed his sur
rss many farmers could not UNDER
,,'. ay agricultural employment should
WI ana 'humdrum" when they did
~ KNOW why or how a plant
President reminded his audience
ia tS hasrlcultural and Mechanical Col
sr. ~ peen given birth to fill this very
AN r'ui ana was now performing the
~ sae pest OF its ability. and stated
Rr, III 'csults OF its teachings were to
sala here and there thr1nphoni the
h5j,s.stlp,on Inc stimulating effect IL
I ii sou. produced upon those who
It., syn,act with It's graduates or read
published by the institu-
MI roster recommended that it was
kAs slould be begun in the nuhlic
IN I'M, .nis state preparing the pupils
a / ..si.utions for entrance To the
s"sncpitural and Mechanical coll
~ "a l0w being done for the uni
so,t oIaer classical institutions.
b M as lor some time been pur-
nj, iork. and the results have
ks ,ssaal'lylng. AS 1t is now. the
III ~, ural and Mechanical COLI
rhool un'y 70 serve as prepara-
|tk sira,sa STUDENTS wishing to pur-
su'es OF the science of apricul-
M ae ART OF mechanics. hut also
cichoois Is advanced work. and the
! tudjss s , should assume the prelimi-
|solere \. nus leaving more time for
\ 1 nv .horoughly ground its stu
"ofk they have chosen for
|adress Incident of President Fos-
M 81 vas the presentation to the
art,, ssyel made In the mechani-
\ N ssnt OF this institution ana
ltn III, pseslaent with the compli-
fetress paepartment. In behalf OF
|'oIn III resident Connell accepted
letihe tbas,w hitting words and ex-
Rkor nanKs OF the association.
lefed rptse 7. Jester most ahly
Va Fos ae congress In replying to
ND Sysser's welcome and assnra "A
J no NJ 'aculty and campus resi-
1rep,io.s pared no pains to make
fully u aost cordial. that the
ht has 7sssocated the kind senti-
!estiss :, peen given utterance by
nth = me college. and the sin
bv .sseicome was only mora in
eanpanisa peeds of kindness that
3aisn s' the words so. appro-
~ shc.., proper that the Farm.
"a Mech, ne held at the Agri-
6und n anifal college, an In.
vi sna n the honor Of the
y. " the mechanics ana snr
nj me bows Of Texas In
.r,. said Governor Jester.
saed 70 this nation stand
nut Of agriculture, ana