The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-06-14

that your lines may be cast in more pleas G
ant places and that you and the thousands Y
who are to succeed you In this institution 4
Will go forth from these walls-not to en- $
gage In battle with sword In hand or mus d
| keb upon your shoulder-but TO engage in q
| far different kind OF strife that VIII Il
prove OF benefit to the peace and COM a
| fort OF marking and rebound to the heneht :
| OF humanity. You have just received the. Z
Credentials OF this institution (and they |
are nothing more than credentials), but |
they stand for honor for perseverance, Tor 1
industry AID a chaplet Of preparation for
life's struggle BY your future actions {
| show that YOU appreciate the trust that has
been reposed in you through these Gre
dentials and ever bear In mind that YOU
stand as a product Of YOUR alma mater
upon which your future actions will ever
: reflect. And not only do you have in your A
hands the reputation and honor<t thissn-
stitution but also that II the great state
! OF Texas. Wha, great responsibility
b rests upon you! Discharge II as becomes /
graduate OF the Agricultural and Mechanl.
cal college, Temptations will surround /
: YOU. but always resist them as becomes
5 an honorable man and como through the
. ordeal not only stronger but purer for the
!, trial. | have had much experience but have
never yet known a man recreant - ms
= trust or who improperly discharged his
!. duties that succeeded. Now, young men,
let one who stands before you as your
| friend and chief executive through the
'e partiality of the people OF this State, ad-
y lure YOU to follow the dictates OF pure
h. conscience through life and reward Tor
true citizenship Is as sure 10 follow as
10 night follows day In after years let us be
able 10 point 10 you as one of the jewels
s of the Agricultural and Mechanical college,
al OF Texas.
Now. young laatlemen, | congratniate
" YOU upon your graduation You nave
s. passed through one OF the most Interesting
ori epoohs of life but there is before you
cd an epoch more interesting stu ana even
n more important Remember through an.
IN however that you arc representative OIL
"a this college, that it is your alma mater,
=, and that through all your journey IN TINS
- life vour actions reflect upon the education
M, YOU have here receiNd.
~ Governor Sayers terminated his snort
~ talk with another injunction, when was
az las soon as you get enough money TO ouy
IN furniture 60 and get YOU good VIE
~ The address was received with marked at
les tentinn and the good advice therein con-
h's tanned will prove OF incacuable value 70
,,ns the twenty-one young men VINO nave nov
lei passed out from the protecting wing o.
RAJ their alma mater and have entered upor
ID their stern struggle for existence.
with the pronunciation of the henedic
d. ton by Rev. Dr. Bitue the morning eNer
leu cises closed.
ere with the students of this college for eacI
Mr.. company 10 present at commencement IT
ngs captain with Valuahle souvenir Wh'v
lty, serves to keep ever green the recipient
or memory of the happy hours speu, amlus
itch those temples Of learning ana the com
ing rades with whom he stood shoulder l
ght shoulder upon tho drill ground. II wo'
ave therefore no surprise when Captains Nyl'
ton Martin, Poulter and Sloss were today pre-
te--l scented bv their companies with waite
to each as a memcnto OF their pleasant ;,
lrer tourn at the Agricultural and Mechanics
esi- college. Tho corps of cadets also took az
ac- vantage Of this occasion to present II
lerd senior captain, Mi. E. J, Kyle with
y OF beautiful chain as slight token ol w
nese esteem and good Will haoh Oh 'ntec pt ,
, 10 cnts was presented with a few appropria
reat words md responded TO in a hhppy We
re- by the fortunate recipients
The company competitive drill, Which Wa
dlng nostponed from yesterday afternoon
ia ia accourt of rain. occurred this aftCrnoo
,vlc Tho four companies composing the ia
ms TALON marched upon the drll grounds WI
n,',b birh hopes and colors flying ana eA
"a conpany and individual was Impress
with the necessity of doing their very De-
81 Tho result wac singnlarly gratifying J
- W marching was in excellent time he dliB
- T. mont accurate and the distances w
- ~ maintained Tho competitive drlll fesu
ed as follows: First company seeoi
company b third' COMPANY -
=, 40 company d.
4 &C. The drill OF the Ross Volunteers and
'IuEh graduation dress parade were indeed bea
"u tiful and were Witnessed by mn linne'
1 ,' a. throng of visitors. with the afternoon
''"9 glauoing upon polished arms ma p"Ppl,
and the silk of the Stars and stripes WI
next ING In the breeze, The spectacle prescn
al was a glorious one and inspired me NJ
class enthusiastic patriotism In spectators q
re Is wearers. The lines were formed WIN
Ip0so markable precision and rapu'ty' men
G ue- n column OF companies the battalloh
poke vanced in splendid form. II was sra
n his eight to see and all Of the veterans pr
n ana cnt enjoyed the spectacle.
The Alpha Phi association have held
III OF portant executive meetings during 90
;iory, mencement and much business Oh lhl'i
the 10 the societies was transacted
part The election Of officers for the ensu
but wears resulted as follows, Alumni assoc
class iion-presdent. George MeNormlck' D,
aat er presidents, w A. TreaeKmAan -. -. =
com cav r. l. Barclay; secretary ana IRE
urer p. s Tison, memb o. 'exeeul
\ustin committee b. c. I1tuck editor OF
pre- talon f. Marion Law.
class Alpha Phi fraternty-Grand commah'
pre- w. p. Phrpott; Lieutenant commander
lcrred c. Pittuck; adjutant, A. L. bauhS' 'o'
erting raj. L. II. Franklin
! this The banquet given by the Alumni AZ
ointtd citation last evening. which lasted u
to the the wee small hours OF this morning
ID the a brilliant and successful afair from eN
words standpoint. Eloquent toasts were resp
oift cd to by Governor Savers, Presidential
,,p,,rr Ter Frank A. Holland, Frank G. Relcha
Dudley G Wooten, w X. Cayitl.. r.
ted N Prince. Charles Rogan, w b. PhilI
, NTH J. F. Nichols, e l. Bruce. George
81 cnl Mccormick, J. W Carson. y. i. Downs
r.. Gushing, w. W Wilson ana j.
direc- Crisp. .,a.t
laplets with much grace and dignity as 10
, oda master and kept everybody In good hi
so' Is with himself and al humanity.
The banquet was truly feast ana eV
3arnes thing that could tempt the palate OF
ID w was provided This brief report OF
, ray function however. would be mamie
incomplete without special mention
es d. prof. P 5 Tllson the efficient host
lin; p This occasion and his endeavor 10 I
The alumni Visitors thoroughly enjoy u
rrison' selves apd feel at home and Mr. -. >
Kyle, one of the best characters IN Anne
who personally saw after ne detall5
r. II sumptuous rcpast furnished las, nigh
sulphus Tho grand ball tonight was Niunl
prings max to this great occasion ana such a.
mpbell, raw of beauty. wit and talent mas 81
r, Z. been seen within The confines oil IeHa
J. Rhea Tho music furnished was supeFpT Nv