The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-01-17

ton OF these articles az food. this industrv I
especial care aud attention. In other Stotes
Il Is most highly priced and with them the
nxed policy hns been 10 promote It's fun Do.
velopment Here However II has been dit.
1erent III properly fostered the OYSTER and
hsh products will heconc NOT only staple er,
e nSIes ot 1000 With our people but also, IT
worlds market reports The commissioners
ssnggesuohs and recommendations should
VIII insure the best possible results
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS.
by the several acts Of the last two legis.
latures the responsibilities was PUT upon the
eNeeutiye, not only as to the proprety Of
the erection Of buildings, but, also. as 70
the manner Of their construction when up
dertaken. Every nrecaution has been taken
SO that no question might arise IN respeet
to their durability, as is shown by the rec
ords Of the office in the appointment of
architects. All improvements Of the kind
arg believed to be as good as could have
xhe superintendent OF public buildings
arE grounds deserves and will doubtless re.
e c,r, strong conmendation from every one
acquainted with the energetic and intelIi-
gent manner In which he has discharged his
81 quite The capitol grounds have never
nepn SO beautiful MS now. and for their con.
dition he is justly entitled to great credit
THE UNIVERSITY.
The student body at this institution in
lS0s-ls99 numbered 500. and In 1901 1902.
l5's-a gain of 57s. This large and con.
tiuuous growth, year by year raises n very
serious uuestio, I-do -, ''''
4, a. - $50 "uvt present c9udluons'
IT Is with exceeding difficulty that such an
attendance can he accommodated with the
instruction that should be given.
Additional grounds buildings atd comm
ment ale necessary in order TO relieve the
emharFassmpnt which cau nn+ la. ~
lopred vitbout detri,,an. .. ,.t,i
1bongh ,ora ,.,,, 80, w 'uV iils'''ut.'n'
y '"s" "N'N WI" TeVurd themselves as faY-
nrlpg 2 policy Of inactivity or retrogres-
sion-eithcr- Of which would he fo,ot 20,
npeort,roto,, -. ''''' 80
49,. 49, '.' ,u"Se VINO neNi-
TUE 20 auopt the only feasible plan, I'm tho
| circumstances of the prescnt he ,ebicb tho
! Situation con ho r.i,..s
! -. Nv '''i''e" "uu university
| 'Vpuuueu on us course Of progress and
I development No practical netbod car la
| devised to raise the necessary funds if tbo
| legislature shall not apuropri8ta npnuaIIv
| more than heretofore for maintenance
! therefore. recommend a suf6risnt ,n,ra
| piiation for that purpose. dnrine sa,Sp ~
! the next two fiscal wears. In enable the
| board Of regents ia iuuurirate omd -, a.
| tain, through the revenue arising froni Ike
permanent fund a gradual aud MIN ~,
| rupted enlargement In imnrovcr5ente ma
property, responsive to The needs OF he
| university; aud that authority ~ ncces
| sary, be granted ia tho hoard To use ,Sitb
| in It's discretion the revenue uccrrin- iron,
| the permanent fund II this he done. Its
/ future progress VIII uudouhtodlv br ,eltsI
| than Ia the past with corresnnndipg ncnc8t
to the people. II has shown ITSELF wortb,
| the most favorable consideration by he
I State: its record gives cortpl, nro,,i, -
{ Il usefulness UNSURPASSED I'm the bIst,rr -
/ kindred Institutions elsewhere ~ tho
act of March IS, 1901, the university Uas
authorized 10 make n mineral sut,,,,v f
/ the public lands, and under il much yDl
| liable work was done tbourD INC unnrn