The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-10
EREAT DAY AT THE A. AND NJ.
|Iasoection of the Various Departments
Opened The Program
nMpETITIvE DRILL IN THE AFTERNOON
ri Association Held an Open Meeting Which
(Was Well Attended-Today the Commence
nent Exercises Are to Be Held

,..,,n Texas, June 9.-The sec.
y. he twenty.sixth annual com
n the Agricultural and Mechan-
~ !, Texas was ushered in with
,s,ber-not a speck In the clear
.,,e color to the predictions OF
y who were sure 1t would
wsrm. OF course, but the heat
.n.siye. and under the shade of
I'm which the campus is album
..,l,sd or in almost any spot pro
an the rays of the sun, it Is really
me college is situated on some
!, elevation, aud this partially ac-
!, tho refreshing south breeze that
4, Moving here at this season of
The campus is redolcnt with
n,s If beautiful flowers and en-
IN the charming girls and hand
,Ss who have honored this occa-
N their presence. Everything is
VI, of lovellness and all is con-
x render this one OF the most sue
engagements IN the hinstory of
kstrlloa. 49,, ...tn, ,.o.r,,,
..,s,ion Of departments by the pub
IA, included an exhibition of live
s,m and dairy machinery and APP
IN Instruction, display of products
~ work. and students at work in
I'm Of which was interesting to
!, n. most popular departments Of
S,,s ia that of civil engineering,
y aver BY Prof j. c, Maggie, a
n II the Texas and Cornell uni
4 This department and that of
i the head of which is Prof.
soppce, also a graduate Of the Uni
u Teyas. had a most interesting ex-
Il civil engineering aud physical
M Including the usual engineers
-arunents and apparatus for testing
t,5rth Of materials of construction,
[-,ats for producing wireless teleg-
,ectrlc lights. telephones, telegraph,
i ippsratus, etc.
n Harrington and Tilson. assisted by
Frsrkel, took pleasure in showing the
\ through their department-the
M Interesting aud instructive eN,
vge found In both the student and
n hboratories. While possessing q
IN equipment, this department is In
Intb housed and is consequently
rstricted In the work it could other
moupllsh, but next year will find 1t
kdrr Its handsome new building ad
he agricultural-horticultural hall.
.rention Of the passerhy was. at
kib the papier mache horse and the
Id Skeletons Of man and the horse,
pit and various beasts ON eXhibl
The veterinary department, which is
M over by DR.. NJ. Francis. The head
u department., by the way, is NJ
w 10 the stockmen of Texas, in whose
KS be has during the last few years
Eta valuable experiments relating t.
isYer, a second bulletin upon which
,ssstly published by the experiment
h Dr.. Francis is proud of the new
BIZ that Is now well under way anC
a will divide with the chemical de
s. The veterinary department has
sadsd quarters for the conduct of the
1sk work it has been accomplishing.
sTUDENTS WE'RE AT WORK.
N mechanical department the stu
sEs at work operating the differen
Hies In the carpenter, machine, anC
a.th shops, practically demonstrating
ngH Of the efficient training In tn,
1tm Of the mechanical course. rhl
snslt is headed by Prof. X. Ii. Whit
ne Is now acting as president pr
4 he Institution, ably assisted b.
hE W. Kerr, II. NJ. Rollins and w
ln II Is noted with a great deal o
lAit this session closes the latter
connection with the college, as h
xsllly accepted a position in the In
lfritory as manager of large grail
NJ
hisestlng exhibit OF the drawing de
-al vas found on the fourth floor o
an building aud consisted of well
~ drawings, made by the student
ne session, which served to exem
" silendid course given in this dc
Wy Students VINO complete thi
lder Profs. Geisecke and Love ar
ahole Of satisfactorily filling pc
y draughtsmen for engineers O
~ and each year some of the graG
i4ept such positions.
uA1ery In the horticultural depart
Thafe' considerable attention an
niny Inquiries from the visitors
~ 'rice, the head OF the depart
~ us assistant, Mi. 10. A. White
wy gave Information upon. This dt
carrying on a good work an
me Vineyards and orchards full
IaIes now successfully their effort
.ssa applied In a practical manner
" expiration of the current coli,
snt tnese two gentlemen sever the
~ Win the college, Prof. Price n
engage In practical work In hi
eAle OF Virginia and Mr.. White I
lule lucrative employment as hea
n w'Ahlcal department in the Coz
agricultural college. Texas hi
great deal through their untirin
promote Its horticultural int
4 lneIf positions will be difficult
" Mally has recently secure
s@oe acquisitions TO his depar
an assistant, Mr.. Wi
sial o. Ohio, and the Introduction {
aplary division. Much valuah
= psen accomplished since the i
taiS department. and the agI
interest OF the State has not bee
nsst Its appreciation of the II
NM or these two gentlemen
a. Connell IS the administrator
s agricultural department and e
4 ~ iealions and directs its operation
n ~ y assistants, Messrs. Alvord, III
no9per; This department is dol
en%a handsome new quarters in Il
fsueLtieultural nail and occupi
- poIuon OF two floors. In q