The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-03-19
LIBERAL ALUMNI.

The experience of the committee OF the
Alumni association in charge of the under
taking to present the university with mar
BILE busts of Governor Roberts and Swanto
Palm, has proved that devotion to Alma
Mater by no means dminishes with dis
lance, since alumni far away from Texas
have responded in vastly greater proper
tion than those who have remained in the
state, Responses have been received from
sons OF the university who have wandered
to Indian Territory, Ohio. Maryland, Penn
sylvania, New York and Chipa.
The association has exhausted its treas
ury In printing and mailing two differ
ent circulars. and in future dependence
must be placed upon such notices as the
present which It is hoped, will be read
In the light of a personal appeal. not only
by alumni of the university. but by all
who appreciate the enterprise
Not quite one-half OF the required $1,000
has been contributed, but the alumni have
as yet been heard from only in rare in
stances. AS stated in the circulars, the
true aim of this movement is many.
not large subscriptions. Though liberal
support is we'll deserved from those able
to afford It, 1t is the spirit, not the amount
that is looked to-
The noble memorials are to be presented
to the university IN the name OF all who
Ntlibute. Send subscriptions to Prof.
Arthur Lefevre, Austin, Texas chairman
of the committee appointed by the Alumni
association.
May the following letter. from loyal
though far-off alumni, serve to recall many
cast aside circular 1t would be difn-
cult 10 say which Is 10 he more appreciated
tho generous words of announcement
or the generous act Of assistance.
Mr.. Charles II Shaw (B L.. University
OF Texas. 1901 is a member of the Gin
a nj
at-law. Stale Richard G. Shaw. May he
live long and prosper" and may his 10y
atty 10 Alma Mater strike kindred sparks
from hundred breasts We give his let
ter in full:
Mr. Arthur Lefevre. Austin, Texas
Cincinnati, Ohio, March TO- iSss,--My
Dear Sir: The circular letter Of the COM
mittee appointed by the Alumni association
OF the University OF Texas, with reference
to a memorial for Hon. o. NJ. Roberts and
Sir Swante Palm. has been received.
] am indeed glad you we're kind enough
TO send me this, for I assure you take
great pleasure In responding TO the call
for contributions am indebted TO Gov
ernor Roberts and also TO Sir Swaute Palm
for many words of encouragement and
advice given to me; from the former while
I was student under him and from the
latter as my friend | carry very dear res
objections OF both these gentlemen. and, in
fact am indebted 70 both of them for kind
nesses shown me during my student life.
] therefore cheerfully respond to your
call, and enclose you herewith my check
for S25, and beg to say that II. when
June approaches. there is dre-i~7nv
which the members OF the Alumni asso-
citation do net feel like meeting. val
be one of those who will again contrib
ute 10 make this matter thorough and
complete success.
You have my heartfelt wishes for the
successful completion of your undertaking
and trust you will allow nothing 60
dampen your ardor nor TO discourage you
| trust I will be able to attend the meet.
ing OF the Alumni association AZ the uni
yersity next June, when I hope 10 NEE,
you in person
Again thanking you for the opportunity
given me Of subscribing 20 this fund.
beg to remain, very sincerely yours.
Cnas. n Shaw.