The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-23
TEXAS UNIVERSITY NOTES
DIR. PIERCE BUTLER ELECTED IN
sTRUCToR IN ENGLISH.
Entrance Examination VIII Com
menoe Next wedncsdny-Medica
Department Opens November 10.

Austin. September 22-Dr. Pierce Butler
has been elected Instructor in English in
the University of Texas, DR.. Butler is a
native OF New Orleans and is at present ed-
torlal assistant Worcesters Dictionary. He
was graduated frem Tulane University In 1899
with the degree OF bachelor Of arts. Two
years later he received his masters degree
al the same university. He then spent one
year o. study at the serbonne. Paris, and
another year Of travel In Europe Returning
to America, after three years OF study. he
was awarded the degree OF doctor Of phlloso-
ply in the Johns Hopkins University. Bsltl-
more During his graduate year be held
paying fellowship in English. Or. Butler
held scholarship in Tulane and has spent
two years in tho teaching of English.
MI. a, NJ. Ferguson, assistant hortcul-
turist and mycolegist in tho Agricultural
and Mechanical College at College station.
has been appointed instructor in botany in
tue University of Texas. Mr.. Ferguson was
graduated with tho degree of bachelor OF
scientific horticulture from the Agricultural
and Mechanical College in 1894. aud received
mis- masters degree from the same institu-
ton IN 1886. Since that time no has pursued
his iaNorite subject botany, at the Missouri
/ -FN'N'.N"A AotucA, 81, LOUIS. nc IL 4 nGuNe
I q btIton, Texas, aud comes highly recon-
H'euutd by his associates ia the Agricultural
ana Mechanical College
lDs eAUauCe examinations to the Uniyersi-
" "'ll commence Wednesday, September as
ana WILL continue three days. The lfntriou-
Aalloh or new students viii begin on the came
eSy The lectures OF ths regular session viii
vuulmenee on Monday, October l. large
nuhper of new students are already on the
ground Tor the purpose OF securing boarding
Pieces and taxing short reviews undur uni
iels'S coaches IN preparation for the exam
ln0llous. Nearly one hundred appucauonN
aul rooms have been tiled at University Hall
Ae Hsl VIII be tlled to It's utmost limits
IvtoIe't uo opening DAY. About twenty oandi-
.ates Tor the football team arc already on
| tue ground ana daily practice from 10 o
/ T. m' Is had under the direction OF Coach
ihoplpson aud Captain Sehreiner. Manager
Lalton hones to have the team play a num-
uyt OF preliminary games before the game
WIN vanderbilt at Dallas on vcteher -. Uni
Iefs''y Day The university Will send a
laIse delegation 10 Dallas TO cheer the boys
ga 70 victory on this occasion 1t will doubt
ieas be d hard fought battle, as information
has come that Vanderbilt has been engaged
IN ActNo practice FOR almost a month past.
ne conditions, both OF latitude and climate,
are strongly In Nandsrbilts favor. but the
'ean mere viii make the night of its life 10
wipe out the disgrace OF defeat az Nashville
the past season. SO far n number OF very
promising candidates have presented them-
selves for practice. Leslie OF Fannin county,
smith OF Fort Worth. Kinder OF Missouri,
are all among the new and promising men.
I II is also hoped that Mccall OF Weatherford
may be induced 10 try for e place on the
+ team. All Of his friends are certain that he
would mako successor to oyershiner.
sohreluer, the two McNiahous, ex-CaBtau
Jun Hart. Monteth, are among the old men
who have returned.
/ Through the generosity or a friend OF the
university, arrangements have been perfected
/ Tor the opening OF the medical department
Novemher IS. II is hoped that everything
Will be ready for the reception OF students
current session will not DO greatly decreased
/ on account Of the Hood disaster. Quite a
: number Of the present student body OF the
medical department hRye written letters in