Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-03-25

) Bra the common school b. has enough % DO 10
e receives tho mental training and discipline
which be- wlll need In after HE In any depart
nent Of work Tho utilitananyie win b. forced
.pon him soon enough. But no natter what
Itudlos may constitute the curriculum, no natter
ghat method" or system may b. employed.
he good that is 90 b. accomplished the impetus
nat may be given towards higher education de-
ponds largely upon "the man behind the gun
lr should say, he woman behind he booky FOR
believe IL has come 20 be- understood that the
ieaeheris noun feminine. but little good can
b. accomplished unless the teacher be- earnest,
Intelligent, atudi0us.
Speaking now Of the A. a M College its work /
Is prescribed, IN a general way by the act or |
congress 10 which Il OWES H. origin. IN he |
language OF thatact "the leading obloc, shall b.,
without excluding other scientific and classical
studies and including military tactics, 20 teach
such branches OF learning as arr related 70 agn-
culture and The mechanic arts While these
terms ar ~ liberal that almost any study may
be Included, yet. % my mind, it b plain that The
College viIi best ulnn the purposes fof which %
Wa created by being strictly school o. techn0l-
0gy 90 high collegiate grade There should b.
no unnecessary duplication OF the work of the
public schools where the cost IL Gar less per
pupil than 10 the College. These equipments and
res0urrrs of the College can be- much better
applied. Tho curriculum should b. ~ arranged
that she student should complete thoso studies
OF /. general nature which bear upon his tech
nIoal work, IN the mt two years Or hls course
/ leaving him two com years Tor through work IN
advanced technical studies. which require tho
l application OF what Do has previously learned Boz
Mathematics and other preparatory studies
Z These general studies are necessary % the suc-
oessful pursuit " he technical studies They
arr also Unnecessary % that well rounded symetioll
| Development witch charaCtiefes he we'll educat-
ed man In any department OF ne. Il BE- our aim
t0mru out Specialists, but not one-sided men.
80 present ltls noi thought feasible b begin
our work Al point from which W. could com
plate these general subjects n two years or even
uras. owing 90 the limitations Imposed upon us
by ne degree Of preparation OF the young men
who come 20 us from The schools. but the con-
diuons arr improving ~ the beginning
OF the present session our entrance require
meuu were raised By an amount equivalent "a
expected the candidates were found % b.
about a. well prepared A. had been the cas-,
previously With the loser requirements IN,
. college authorities are greatly interested DO
this question aud they feel that nothing wout
aid 20 m UGH 20 a. usefulness ~ the realization
Of the hope that The time IL near when We shal
be- ab e ~ hll our halls with young men ready
10 begin work At least year IN advance Of th'
point a. which We nov begin.
Texas offers en- Inviting field for young met
thoroughly equipped Ga practical science. Fac
tories are 90 be- buiit common highways. rail
roads for steam and electricity constructed An'
operated problems in public sanitation d
animal hushandry and animal diseases solved
, Much of The work u this Kind Is being done b
graduates 90 me college and we are lusu
(, proud Of the record they are making Throug
/, them the college must exert great lnaueBc
I, upon the welfare Of the State and Indirect
upon che public schools The schools are bet
edited Boy he development Of the resources ,
she state and by the moral infusncc Of the cii
Gated men sent ont by the College hut thci
i, Is ever room iof improvement We have %,
1. reached the ideal ! would have u come
pass that mrn of affairs faii say superutcr,
r emit. supcr.uieu isuu OF shops aud acioric
. owner. ~ daIres of rlsu aiions needing q
n services % c.yI % mechanical engineer
be- young men vcrsed iu The application " scien'
81 to che operations ofthe farm. ihe orchard
Boz ihe dairy. analytical chemists dtaughbmon
.o should naturally aud habitlaIly turn frst
% ODE college asa cerieT % supply, confident
Regarding the diploma ofthe College as q qua
b. luigo uf thorough scientific training IN,
% would Che college take 10 true position Ia q
.. educational erot omy of the state. 10 grad
n. a'ss bygiuplug their woIk on higher plan
4" would. aficf short time spent la amiliafiiii
themselves with matters % practical detail.
Boz ready ~ 600 positions Of high responsbi'it
al. aud would advance 20 them rapidly and
Ma come The recognized leaders Ia The indusirl
Boz development OF the State II We could a
bib vance out entrance recurrence IT,. aud con.
h. lucuuy our standard " graduation by o
20 year work believe the poVer and iuanen
1r of the college would be doubled 10 Eve yea
ut You can help us attain This end by sending
o. young men we'll advanced and trained in q,
ln rect habits OF study and thought. 10 may
ri that you arc ready nov to send Us a. ma
.b such young men A. we cAu accommodate
u- am inclined 20 think 10 true aud wou
% most willingly be convinced hope the Il
us VIII be- brought out In the discussion which
hs ioio,ow
1l but roilcgc doing work Of this techuil
in character. necessarily has the opportunity
'y teach not only by precepL but also by eHa
D" PILE 20 instruct uo' only is regularly maid,
od lated students but also an who visit the q
an lcge or receive 10 pub icauons Tcachi
.ld piactca. science ~ equipment should be I
k' best obtaiuablc. teaching agriculture, ils o,
AR farming operations should be in accord W
h- the best practice founded on scientific prIn
d- pies 10 the College undertakes 10 breed C
10 Gle it oughtto be expected 70 produce Al le
POO unce ia while COW that gives ln the neil
W. borhood Of twelve gallons OF milk day. n
.W operates 10 own watorworks. or light pla
90 these should be models Of their Kind. 20 u
20. experts, even from neighboflng municIpali,
n' might take lessons IN the application ~ set
pm uac principles 10 practical affairs
'- roads aud drives should furnish obi
n lessons in road making; It's ssn.u
on arrangements should DO models for
he sanitary engineer In all such matters
an college should set mp standards. IN wo
ne whenever Il undertake. 10 apply the prr
ne pies % teaches Il should 10 20 In such NJ
a' as TO cxemplify. in the best possible mann
on the advantages To be derived from combll
lI' ton OF scientific and practical knowledge.
lH IAN short Of this Is gHHHf hb. 20 discrcdlt