The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-06-11
1T WAS ALUMNI DAY
THE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS PLAYED
BUT A SMALL PART.
The Bust Matter Was Arranged by Levy
ing an Assessment on the Member
Ship-Banquet in the Evening.

Austin, Texas June 1o.-The third dsv Of
the university commencement opeped tbi.
morning With rather small attendance
Ane ADDRESS Is Mr.. Atwell was the feature
OF the day, and he was given close atten-
ton.
Tho Alumni association held its regular
annual meeting this morning with fair
attendance. President Clarence Miller oc-
cnpled the chNlr, and the minutes Of the
last meeting we're read by the secretary.
Miss Helen Enrnsby, aud approved. The
result OF the recent election for officers
OF the association, which was conducted
pE mail, was announced. 1t included tn,
selection of an orator for next wear ana
Hou' Cullen =, Thomas Of Waco was the
choice Of the association
treasurer Jess Maxwell read his report.
stating that he collected during the oast
year S444. of which 500 was paid ont fo,
scholarships during the year, and other ex.
penses cut the balance down to s78 The
report also showed membership NJ 1IIo
me report was adopted
T. Z. walker stated that the association
was Indebted TO lii2abct New for mnrhir
pH5ts ana unless the amount was paid that
NlISS NeN would .f1lc suit to foreelose her
Zen m them. He moved that ali money
n the treasury be Turned over 10 Miss New
PENDING this motion Mr. Arthur Lcfevre
made lengthy statement concerning tue
0hSt transaction, relating all the details
lie complained about the lack of Interest
manifested by the association Ia the work
ma IN his opinion the debt should be dis
pend the scholarships.
MI Dan PeuicS offered a substitute TO
the motion to the effect that an assess.
ment be Levied in order 10 satisfy the debt,
Mr.. =. 3 Parker suggested that the re.
serve fund be applied to the debt He op-
posed ne Idea 81 abolshins the scholar.
shlpS since II has been established He
sHid mat ne would be one of five to assist
in paying the debt
DR. Mat Smith made motion to the Of.
fect that a new committee OF seven be ap-
pointed. with Mr., Parker MS chairman to az
once take M the question and dispose of IL
Mt Walker then withdrew his original
motion and the latter motion prevailed
after an amendment had been tucked on to
levy an assessment Of 81 on each member
OF the association This amount to be used
for all purposes
A vote Of thanks was extended to Mr.
I.omax aud Prof Battle for work on the
University Record.
subscription was taken to lquidate
the Ney debt, and SlS3 was raised for that
The meeting then adjourned TO hear tie
address of Mr. Atwell.
ALUMNI ADDRESS.
Inc Alumni ADDRESS was delivered by
W. II. Atwcll OF Dallas who is untca
states district attorney for the North
Texas district. After a few preliminary re-
marks on the class with which he gradu.
ated he began his grafton, choosing for his
subject the United States" lie started
With the early days, from the time the good
people Of Boston spilled The British tea
In the Boston harbor, and told of the won.
celful change III the condition of America
today as compared with the early times.
| lie alluded to the advanced civilization
/ OF the day and spoke OF the close re-
/ lhuohs between the United states auI
| cther powers. Coming down TO the Roch.
! nmoeau statue in the District of Columbia.
! ne sald mat 1t was recognition by
/ France and Germany OF this country
| great world influence.
| He spoke OF the advantages OF the Mou-
! roe doctrine.
| lie said: "'The fact that the world
( failed TO don Its hat to us until after the
I Spanish war does rot mean that our pres
| tige comes from that victory, for white
! one OF the results of successful war l:
national respect the victories OF strife are
much lower than those OF peace, which
follow as the result of Intelligence ant
morality"
ALUMNI BANQUET.
! The banquet tonight at Breckenridge hal
! was largely attended and the speakers
/ were In line trim for the occasion, Every
/ thing was nicely served and the associ
! alton scored quite a success.
| The faculty was out in force and the
/ executive office wss represented by Judge
/ CraNehs, the governors private secretary
The following were the speakers:
ny clarence u Miller 80 roast Master
/ MIR. II WnyprleV Smith THE Regents