The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-12
Favors Mr., ousley,

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To the Editor Of The Posi-.
Galveston, Texas December io,-l was as sorryb ~
the demise Of Colonel /. L. Foster late president ofta
cultural and Mechanical college as was plsFd i
your timely and deserved recommendation OF our tom
Clarence Ousley as fitting and worthy successor oa
potent and good a man.
To my mind the place in question is one most dff
MI in manner promising to be in the best lnl'fp II
concerned, While many can be found competed II
ways 10 fill the position it is none the less pronln'
that but very few are thoroughly and IN al ispeu
capacitated to I'LL such important post up % Y
standard Of usefulness and excellence demonstrate n
administrations OF our well beloved former Ffeqsls
ard Foster whose especial fitness for the once y
ecutive has rendered this of the best ana o' VI
stitutons OF learning for IFS age in the entire e.p,
A mistake at this particular junctwe alOsn Z !
dicious selection of future president woulo "
as we'll as regrettable happening ).
1t has been my pleasure TO know M ous''y :"
Der of years and our acquaintance in push's' ~
cially has been of character that enapieu u.
well as it is possible for men to know ea'n ~,
business is in different lines and whose time y i.
sorbed in their avocations My intercourse WIZ ~
the time impressed me with his clean pure suA d y
man. His educational attanments his NefS4u"N
Of concentration, together with liberal enl9p ~
thence, amiabity and good sprinkliils y ~ "A
ability are striking AS concerns his disposiuoh
ton to accent the high office under consideration ~
dered him. am no better posted than you we'' ! &!
you kindly called attention to the matter mol n's
heard from him since the death OF the lanie"' "a
ter | am confident he would not 70. ~ III
consent to enter into a scramble tor So eAA'vss
even encourage his friends to be unduly prou". 4
Gus in his behalf Such at least Is my VP,I's (, "A
knowledge of the man; but knowing NJ" y. VA
and conscientious at all times striving Gar
ward the advancement OF his community sA W. 81
leve that he would accept so Srea ~ 4
presidency Of so grand an insI'u .1..,d ia
ing were it TO come to him in that ,,,u,,
way, where it was apparently and truly q u.s.
fee seeking the man. ,.,, n hus
The desire OF Mr.. ousley's friends = Ak II
Office bestowed on him is inspired iwy ..,D,osSr 4
count Of their interest in the sueeessl' 81. trcn
college as through any other motive 80. Gecga
leys college experience in his natFe q ~
comparatively young man, stu on 'ne - ,esys b'
except for his unremitting studiousn.ss .ox h ~
full Of practical experience, he wouo s..lr copsf
NTH Of strength and ripe usefulness III Iris
determination and versatility Add'uo.a' .ubtioas
are what they should be throughout :, ;nhfrp
free from any attant OF organic nv, thess ~ /
acme OF his ambition is 70 win success IA yoa hf
them to pleasant equabe temperament I,cts are q
rect diagnosis of the man as he IS. ,hsn tbs Y
ment and il considered as they arc Ind vkas,a
more and larger beneficiary thai ~ 40 espousf ~
am voluntarily and feehly endeaNoiins hould ana W
leys peculiar fitness for the posiii9n. ss II The
win have that consideration AZ rs ~, Hoes soss ADD q
power that il is entitled to. and i tty rests M "
perior. OF even his equal and appoint s,5 II sish
ererce 10 him and do upon the rore sl ss
then and under such ciroumstane..s, in q then ~
the friends Of Nr. ousley and the set mem -
let the test be by their fruits ye Sn0" E ~