Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-03-17
A. & M. COLLEGE
Visited by a Committee of Sen
ators and Representatives.
THEY WERE MUCH PLEASED
And Were Fully Impressed
with the Importance and
Needs OF the In.
stitutiOn.

A committee from the senate and
house of representatives at Austin
visited the A. and NJ. College yes
terday TO examine into and report
upon the condition and needs OF
the institution with reference to
the appropriations asked for the
various departments. The COM
mittee was composed of Senators
d. f. Goss Of Baylor county,
Arch Grinnan Of Brown county,
and Representatives Ed Tarking.
ton Of Lavaca county, Sam X.
Henderson Of Brazos county, ;. v.
Pieuffer of Comal county, A. W.
Morris Of Montgomery county; A.
J. Lloyd Of Ellis county, Joe Lake
Of Harrison county, j. ". Max
well of Travis county, and c. NJ
Chambers of Red River county.
The committee spent the morn
ing principally in visiting the de.
partments and Witnessed a drill
by the corps Of cadets. The visit
ors were greatly pleased with the
college, the student body and the
great work being carried on there
and expressions Of approval were
not wanting from them. Senator
Goss had nothing to say for publ
cation, but was evidently much
pleased with all he saw, and show
ed marked interest in the work Of
the ch emistry and veterinary de-
partments when visiting them at
leisure during tie afternoon.
Senator Grinnan remarked TO the
Eagle man that he entertained a
most friendly feeling for the
educational institutions OF this
State, and that he favored
the appropriation for the college
recommended by the senate
finance committee which is practi-
cally what is desired for present
needs. Senator Grinnan took oc-
casion to speak most pleasantly OF
President Foster, adding IF the
college don't succeed it will not be
his fault"
Representative Lloyd said /: 81
am very favorably impressed with
the Importance and needs Of the
institution, and regard President
Foster as the right man in the
right place"
The committee was composed
largely Of those who volunteered
to come over from Austin and visit
the college, and most Of them re-
turned 10 Austin by the noon
train. These who remained longer,
comprising the regular committee,
were Senators Goss and Grinnan
and Representative Harrington,
who went to Prairie View yester.
day afternoon and will visit the
Sam Houston Normal at Hunts.
vile before returning to Austin,
after which the whole committee
will present reports on all the in.
stitutions visited, including .h,
state university.
The military feature Of the col,
lege appeared to be especially
pleasing to Mr.. Harrington, who il
an old Confederate soldier anC
served under Gen. Kirby Smith
When the corps of cadets marched
down the mess hall at noon, lee
by the band, the old soldiers eye,
lighted up with keen interest, anC
he spoke fondly of martial scenes
in days gone by, when gallan
Kirby Smith reviewed the boys il
grey.
Senator Goss and Representaliy,
Chambers took turn at hurdl,
Jumping while watching the ath
letic sports of the boys and weru
so nimble as to win general ap
plause.
President Foster is very hopeful
that the appropriation made b,
the present legislature will be il
keeping with the needs of the in
stitution, and there is reason 4
believe that he will not be disap
pointed.
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