The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-13
1.-THE A. AND NJ. COMMENCEMENT
IuB INTERPRETED WITH THE REG
ULAR EXERCISES.
Exhibits In the Various Depart
nents Proved IT Much Inter-
est to Visitors.

College Station, Texas. June 12,-Rain
Tbs morning somewhat interfered with
cs REGULAR exercises and the programme
~ this afternoon had to be postponed
-a tomorrow morning on this account.
lis INSPECTION Of the industrial depart
urs was proceeded with, however, re-
'i'dss; Of the inclement weather, as
sg' the exercises OF the literary societies.
III apartments Of agriculture. horticul-
'aF chemistry, mechanical engineering,
CYL engineering, drawing and veterinary
ni ambitions, which proved of much in
l''sst 70 the visitors,
Although the rain was descending in
'a'snis the exercises at the assembly ball
We attended by a large audience.
hli;aO a. m. President c. P Rogers
ha'd for order and declared the joint
uis''atiOn of the Austin and Calliopean
Alaa'y societies was ready to commence.
,E oand usherea-in-the programme
~ music which was succeeded by the
'l'ne address of the president. Secre-
80 Storey then called the roll and read
Eogramme for the occasion. The
''a' o. the day was the grafton by Judge
.-'i0'O on Republican Forms of Gov
4.aeni which was listened to attentive
H al present, He discussed this sub
y nom all standpolnts, much to the en-
~, .AenI OF his young auditors who
-, ~. soon bear their share of the respon-
y W. oil our government.
c ssG again preceded an ESSAY read nv
10 Sst.N ice blaneh, the subject of the es-
ssdyss Fatrlotism,' and the audience
i,sause. amen enort with much
~. ~ Debate sste' Resolved, That the United
IN a., sITuld Adopt the Policy of the
d. Rs,Io unlimited Coinage of Silver at
Vii W. VI 10 TO - was then proceeded
i've ,D "a I, 5 spiller taking the affrma-
tshr S.. .ne negative side OF the question
ssI.,'ss tenued by Mr. J. D. Carter. Mr.
lsy ssument was well prepared and
iss,t cossea' Mr.. Carriers reply was
atse, Svnclse and to the point, and the
IA save MIN the decision.
toss6 ~. v.elses OF the literary societies
ne n"hu u the playing of sweet music.
irusl Nh exercises of the fourteenth
uns l'ng OF the Alumni association
ban ,t' ~ and Mechanical colleg.
u xelcnrs evening at $3.50 O'Clock with
VIC llksna address OF President Foster,
eop sna This gathering to a family re-
l. man, expressed his pleasure at seeing
Us ocrssj the old students present upon
ssn ths, tH lie reminded the young
pals 4, ~ future reputation and pros
lls sns.t He college remained with them.
anlcsl,rs, reverted to the fact that the
Ven es,.u, aud Mechanical college had
h Il re sohshed only twenty three years.
I'd no- st snort while had marched ahead
~ eons,i,a,-aiea any institution in all
taloael F os.es college OF the first class
'slef tho, asserted that It was his
'stesssry Win adequate room and the
l'se wouIs ,uaellities in five years the coll
"a IN th,s nave one thousand matriculates,
.sprupris.s connection he referred to the
NJ, NJ buhhs made by the last legisla-
y, yea amounted TO SOB 800 for the
stIck IL ana $4,000 for the second year
sslgei nv ue largest appropriation ever re-
Va. ana .nls college since its organiza-
! he auS,an .nls appropriation he remind
'sstiea ID ,ha is In no small degree in.
= Ills e friendship and kindly regard
'ssa sitation of the governor OF
~ The p'er also referred to the fact
'g'n thai f- =, Of this college Is distinct
es'es ID M X. most other educational insti-
@ttsiore confines OF this State. and
% not in competition with them,