The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-06-14
4. AND NJ. coLLEeE ALUMNI.
Synopsis of the Address Delivered b.
w. B Phllnott

| Synopsis of the Address Delivered by
w. B. Philpott
| Following Is a synopsis OF the address de-
| liyered before the Alumni association of
the Agricultural and Mechanical college
during the recent commencement by Prof.
w. b. Philpott;
The relation between college and Its
graduates should be most Intimate, indeed.
for college should be judged by It's grad.
yates; they represent the work of tho in.
sttution. Magnificent buildings, splendid
equipment, large and dicnidcd faculty.
count Tor little unless the finished product
represents superior ahility-a mental eauip.
mcnt that stamps the man as peculiarly
prepared to meet and sustain the rcsponsl.
hiIities Of citizenship in this progressive
age,
Aud this college can point with pride to
its alumni. In engineering, Gushing, Kopkc,
Lewis and A. NJ. Todd NJ NJ, ". E and
+. r. Giescckc, In farming, Carson In
horticulture, Ness and Ferguson. In huSf-
rcss, Reiehnrd.. Downs, Hutchinson, Wen.
prccht and Amser. In law and politics.
Roran, Green, fuller aud f. j. smith and
even in heology We can hold our own with
such representatives as BLACK Ahrenbeck
hud Dr. Mullins Of the southern Baptist
theological seminary. As the mother of the
G@ccl courtcd it as the greatest honor
to be the mother of such SONS and pointed
with prid" To them MS her jewels, 50 this
college points to you ms her jewels
But there Is work for the Alumni asso.
c'a'ion TO do and we should show our re
gard for our alma mater by earnest and
United cltor. IN her bch1f For number
of years the Idea tia, an agricultural ana
mechanical college is intended tc graduate
practical farmers and mechanics only seems
70 nave prevailed. This /, false couceD.
ton Of the work intended to be- accom-.
p,ished ~ this Institution ana sucn or.
loncuus ideas should be speedily corrected
without mental culture ana rehr emcltt no
Il ere manual training can he of great
worm, Tor man becomes merely an edu.
cared automaton. The individual loses the
pest or HE aud the liberties of the state
hhl Republic are endangered
i'W crnrted providing that certain
pr cen oi thr general revenue should be
lcEe 80 that the Institution should NOT be
dependent upon legislative appropriation
Tor support would cmanCipatc this college
tortuhately recent Legislatures have been
generous, hut even should they always bu
80, the present arrangement contains 80
ntge an element Of uncertainty MS 10 pro.
hinlt th9t independence that is SO essen
h''t !" Nut prosperity OL educational instt.
Iutlohs revenue consisting of certain
per cent or the taxable vnlues of IN, Stetp
az the disposition of the authorities Of thr
GoueEe would make II possible 10 plan for
iH' tulure with a mature Judgment Even
II a large appropriation Is received II tnust
DC expended largely with reference To the
present Tor the assurances as to the future
are too Indefinite 10 he acted upon mo
plans Of today may not he, the nians of ~
morrow and thus time ana mems 40 H.
ludleiously expended d"
The president Of this college has hereto
tote called Iour attention to this importont
Wuttef ana Ne has eXerted himself ia bayc
such law enacted That this has No.
zen accomplished Is all tho more reason
LOT renewed EFFORT on the part ol me a
nj association. If such n law sborid No
Mtlttep on lae statute books of Texas
'HtougH Tue ehortS of the graduates ~ thfe
oiTse would mark memorable epoch
lu me qeNG9rment OF the State and ths
.Suese would be perpetual monument to
'ne aplltN, energy and progressive, .snirit
on inc Alumni association and n most tpprh
a aiS,, pIoot OF Your tender affection for your
The people Of Texas are pterestod il,
Ils cnlleSS some classes moro Than otbnrs
~ Nv S.oiu9tes Should never cease to guard
W every Interest With most deyoted rare
ana Inc Alumni association sho,il1 No
me president what The old gunrB vl, ~
M; S,np1ro4, Dld i ever occur TO you tbst
mlntult position TO me Ii is mn snsS
natter 10 select a governor FOR rravss
lnrte are q score or more brilliant fei
lows IN the State who would lem cr ~
To the position ~ chief executive. In ,o,
o,h hot say that Of the presidency Of INV
t"HeSe' II Us more difficult pfhnositiai',ss
70 sgeS' a president for this college thNn |
le eject a governor even for thiS sn,,isl |
4aa teSas With its diversified Interests F'Troo
n43!u we coincidence and esteem OF the no,, co.,
s,liiueh's OF an agricultural and meehanleal
gNlege 70 keep In touch with tho noIjti.aaii 1
l'gSMelS, tnat De TO preside over a fariitr
", ~ spe,laiisis 50 as 10 direct and harmoniss
e,S.n"ul hampcrlng Individual effort III rs
SNte respect admiration love IN :" ~
y I'M poly, representing 70 them chs ~
sn99't's or law and the affection Of n nse
wv, 20 hflng 10 the work supprlar 20 90
eSyuilNe ability ana generous endeSms,,
Is, sepnN business sense. together Wit, ~
49, S,eyY44tss anq general culture of a enltsrs
n yis-NSS"t MS Is most difhenlt task ~
.n His,aei fostes In very large rneasnrs ~
rerse naanny combination OF these ii
az. ghthles He desires ana ann.
'us support Of the alumni and II