Bryan morning eagle and pilot. (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1909, 1909-02-24
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Students nj the University.
Among the many difficult prublem
which the South has had 60 solve, per
haps the most difficult IL IN problem
lof education On this subject Presi
dent Eliot Is recognized as the lead
Ing authority In America. His inter
est Is equally keen In municipal gov
eminent In which toe South has made
such notable experiments. and In the
problems presented by labor and cap
ital. President Eliot does not how.
ever, 20 TO Texas or to Georgia or TO
Virginia To preach on these subjects.
He goes 10 observe. TO study TO learn
and TO help. II his help Is needed and
asked for. President Eliot is the most
distinguished representative of the civ.
ilization of New England and of Har.
ward but he goes to the South, not
primarily as a New Highlander or as a
Harvard man. but as one OF the fore
most citizens of America, devoted to
the cause Of education, and to the
many complex problems of the Amer
lean people"
II was with this forecast of the OBJ
iect of his visit that President Eliot
arrived at the Agricultural and Me-
chanical college of Texas yesterday
afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock coming via
the Houston a Texas Central from
North Texas. He was accompanied by
Mrs Eliot and his secretary, Joseph
Warren. They were met at the station
by a reception committee of members
of the faculty. headed by Col. II. T.
Miner. president of the college and
Charles Puryear, dean of the college
and ladies of the campus community
were present also. The visitors were
driven at once TO the home of Presi-
dent Miner where the travel stains
We're removed and after bit of rest,
they were the honor guests at the
dress parade by the corps of cadets,
and at the review of the troops, Pres.
ident Eliot stading in the reviewing
line with Capt. Andrew Moses, com.
mandant of cadets and Cadet Lieuten-
ant Col. Shearer. The cadet corps Is
this year in regimental formation for
the first time and the band is the
largest musical organization the col.
lege has ever had. The national mu-
sic was inspiring, the military forma.
ton was at its best and the visitor
from Harvard had an opportunity to
see the student body when II is at its
best IL was an inspiring sight when
hA IN lAl
Banner and the flag on the parade
ground was slowly lowered at IRE.
.reat," President Eliot and all the gen
.lemen present standing uncovered as
Is the custom when this national air
S played.
Attending the dress parade were
he many distinguished men of Texas
various cities and pro-
essons who were invited here to at
end the banquet. Members of the
BOARD of directors of the college, hea.
led by Judge X. X. Legett, of Abb.
enc, president of the board, were pres.
mt, and with them were hose from
chools, the newspaper offices and the
ther professions.
After the dress parade, the visitors
lad an opportunity to look about the
treat College property; to see the
many buildings that are occupied by
he students who are seeking an ed.
Ication; to talk to the cadets, the
Ulcers and the instructors; to see
laboratories. machinery rooms, etc.
o many of the Texas visitors that
ihich was shown to them was a rev
lation. They did not know that Tex
$ had made as much progress with
he A. and NJ College as has been
one, yet there were those who poin.
ed out where Texas could accomplish
great deal more if the Legislature
'ould but add to the funds which are
Fl apart for this institution. They
aw the sstudent body of about six
Ondred energetic young men, they
aw the student body of about six
rovided for those who must live here
, continue in the educational work
ny have to do; thy saw the tents
here young men must live because
lere are not enough dormitories and
icy saw the lack of room in the
luipment departments where the v
education is given. II
After tea there was informal recep-
on at the residence of Col II. T.
liner president of the college. Mrs, I
liner and her daughter Miss Tabitha C
ere assisted by the receiving party Il
ladies', and the visitors and those
no are part of the College life
re, had an opportunity to meet C
resident and Mrs. Eliot. o
The banquet was served at $50
clock in the evening. President r. =.
Miner was POSTMASTER of the oc-
sion, but made no formal speech I
erely saying a few words in presen.
tion of each of the speakers. He
we cordial word of welcome to y
'esident Eliot and expressed the
easure that it gives the people of
,xas to entertain visitors from the
r northeast section of the country.
President Eliots address was lis :,
ned to with much interest by all. "
He is a precise speaker, and he was q
flowed closely.
The following was the program of
lsts:
l. Alexander, chap. :
IN of the A. and NJ College.
The place of the UNCONVENTIONAL
,lleges in the Educational Life of
e State-President T. S. Clyce of
lstin College, Sherman.
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