The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-03-04
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS.
ATTENDANCE IN ALL DEPART.
MENTs NOW BEYOND 900.
Texas independence Day was Oh
served by Faculty md students.
Notes and Personals.

Austin. Texas. March 9.-Hon. A.
P. Woodbridge, president Of the City
National bank, has offered prize Of
SIS in gold to the winner in an old-iash-
Toned contest in defamation. Mr. woo,-
ridge was formerly secretary of the board
OF regents and has always taken an active
interest in university affairs.
The attendance In all departments OF the
University OF Texas has now passed the
800 mark. This Is 100 students moro than
ever registered in the university during
enc session. No student In the accidents
department is under 10 years OF age, while
the students OF the medical ana law de-
par,ments must be II aad 10 years Of age,
respectively. at the time OF their admls-
sion. OF the total number OF students
more than 200 are young women.
Friday, March ., was observed by tho
faculty and students as a holiday. Al 1920
a. IN public exercises were held In the
university chapel. Colonel Guy NJ. Bryan
read the declaration OF Texas indepeni-
tnce Mrs. Ella Dancey Dibreil read an
address contributed by Mrs, Arson Jones,
wife Of the ex-president Of the Texas Re-
public. presenting TO tho university
beautiful flag Of Texas. Some tins ago
he Texas flag was offaally adopted by
mass meeting of students aud faculty as
tho emblem 10 be worn On All ceremonial
occasions, Tho Daughters Of the R11uh.
/ lie arc looked upon as the especial con
scrvators OF Texas patriotism ana their
I gift 10 the university Is "a graceful ac.
! knoWlidEment Of their recognition OF its
power to foster aud promote "a reverence
ana devotion 10 the traditions VI tho Lone
star STATE
Number volume g. of tho University
OF Texas Record has been issucd Il con-
tdlns full account ~ the University az
Texas Day at the Dallas far. together
with the address delivered on that oe-
casion. besides much other matter OF sre-
cal interest 70 teachers and TO ex-studen;s
ana alumni Of tha institution L. Is
handsomely bound magazine OF 100 PAGES
and its typographical execution ccu,d
hardly be improved. The first year OF the
Record has stamped II SO a distinct suc-
cess While It's main purpose Is 70 cor
relate and keep alive university spirit
by keeping before the public record Of
It's progress, the educatloaal public have
not oeen slow 60 recognize the intrinsic
literary merit OF It's pages The Re. ora
is destined to occupy no mean place IN
the field OF liters,ura Of the South.
The regents OF the university were IN
session during several days Of the PAST
week. During that time they transacted
some important business The q IN
degree WAS restored TO the univers ~ cur
rlculum and the requirements for thA
three degrees, A. n. 3. S. aud 2. Lii
we're equallzed The regents also pas e
resolution watch, when put into effect
WI materially raise the requirements for
slauuauon IN 80 far as fewer optional
T " hs
peeh the case for the last few years. II
was also resolved that the questioo O, lbs
university eolors should bs submitted I,
: vote OF the faculties ana students of all
parbneats or the university and 70 the
sunni Steps will be taken al once 10
secure the wore on this question.
Mr Jesse F. MeClendon of Laredo was
yieeted fellow in zoalosy in place OF X. II.
Desll OF Fort Worth. resigned
non I 5 Henderson OF Cameron was
eieeled Chairman OF the board OF regents
OF the university and Hon. George W
nraekenridse OF San Antonio vice chair
man; An appropriation was allowed b.
tne hoard OF regents to buy 100 copies OF
me Caetns, the annual published hy the
student body. Professor David f. Hous
,oh was officially recognized as dean OF
the department at Austin.
Or. w. NJ Wheeler professor 81 zeoIo,v
and Miss Augusta Rucker Instructor In
zoology VIII make a preliminary oDenlng
OF me marine biological station az Calves
lon during the month OF June. The school |
VII also be IN operation a short time IN |
pseemoer' Prof. Wheeler and Miss Raell-
er WI spend large part OF the summer
IN galveston making study OF the faupa
ana PHYSICAL conditions in Galveston and
vicinity. -"
before their adjournment the regents
passed The following resolution.
University OF Texas have learned Of Ike
ueath o. their former distinguished assD-
eiite, Major I, II, Harwood As a rs,rIo, I
soldier. as skillfui LAWYER. as a christi,n
Gentleman, a true friend OF higher eduea.
ion re Las lived his long life without
rear and without reproach. and Tor aftv
years has haen an inspiration TO than class
q our people who seek no cflsial posi- (
Won who shirk no responsibility, who arc
content to live privately. unostentatiousiy