The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-11
THE TEXAS PRESS REGRETS DR.. WINS
TONS RESIGNATION.

The Texas papers Sleah hSS w.! -
the resignation of DIR. George L. WIN
ston as president of the University OF
Texas. The Austin Daily Statesman
of July 7th., in a long article says:
..The resignation of President VIM
ston from the head of the Texas Uni-
versity will be a matter of general re-
greet. Under his management the 1nstitu-
ton has prospered exceedingly well, both
in its physical betterments, its depart
ment management and the elevation OF
its Standing in the literary world. Duf-
ing his three years connection with the
institution it has been on the fair road
To prosperity in every line of its work
iarys. He leaves it in most excellent phys
zeal condition, and with an increase OF
g., per cent. in its scholarship
DIR. Winston has no desire to leave
the presidency of the University here.
and would not do SO but for the fact
that the health of his. wife has been 50
In. since her residence here that she
las been ordered to return to more
narthe,n climate. This fact that Mrs.
Winston was unable to live i'll Texas was
a strong incentive for President Win
ston's accepting the position, and hence
he does So"
The San Antonio Daily Express says:
George r. Winston of the State Uni
yersity today. received a telegram in
forming him that he had been elected
president. Of the North Carolina College
Of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts. 10
Gated at Raleigh. The last Legislature
of North Carolina made liberal provisions
for the enlargement of this college and
especially for the establishment in con-
nection with a textile school for the pro-
motion of cotton manufacturing.
North Carolina now is the foremost
State in the Union in the number of cot
ton mills and to promote this industry 1t
is intended to make the college equal to
any technical institution in America.
President Winston's success in building
ND the University of North Carolina
marked him as Il fine organizer. His
work in Texas has sustained that reput:i-
ton While much attached to his work
here and confident Of the future of the
University of Texas, he regards this OPP
portunity in North Carolina as possibly
the greatest in the South and as the re
gents meet ON the 10th, if traffic on the
railroads is resumed it is likely DIR. Win
st0n will tender his resignation then, as
he has decided to accept the position of
fered him. Under President Winston 5
regime the University of Texas has pro-
crossed wonderfully.
1.-THE attendance increased about 33 per
cent: income of maim university doubled;
teaelring force largely increased by addi-
ton Of half dozen professors and a
dozen or more subordinate teachers
Three full schools We're added and the
standard of admission and scholarship
raised
The people of North Carolina are graf
flied. hut not surprised to read that I'M
der DR.. Winston's presidency 1.-The Uni
versity of Texas has progressed wonder
fuzzy and that This resignation will be a
matter of general regret"
DR.. Winston will be warmly welcomed
at the head of what is destined to- be the
foremost school in the South for the
practical education Of the youth who
desire to become skilled and capable
or competitor in the State which leads
in the number of cotton mills. Ii Will
stimulate the present industrial progress
Cs the State and in turn be stimulated
by it. The people believe in industrial
education and there is a growing pride
and faith in the Agricultural and Me-
chanical College. 1t has mission OF
its own-a mission to make two blades
OF grass grow where now Only one grows
and to increase the mrlsic of the spin
dies. In the progressive measures thai
President Winston, the directors anG
the associates, will inangurate to max.
the college strictly technical and indus
trial, there viii be cordial cooperation
Ii:on the part of the whole State.