Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-09-24

College Station. Sept. 2f.--The regis
tration for the thirty-fourth annual
session Of the A. and NJ. College Of |
Texas had reached 754 at . O'Clock
this morning. more than hundred
increase Of the next highest matricu-
lasion. showing the biggest year in |
the history Of the institution
While the accommodates ar the |
college were provided for a fewer
number than the total now registered. |
ye; there is genius In taking care Of |
a crowd. and Col Miner the presi. /
dent, Captain Moses the commandant.
and Prof. D. w. Spence. In charge Of
repairs and remodeling. have gotten
their heads together and have arran-
ged to take care Of all who come.
No boy is uncomfortable. but all the
npace possible Is being utilized no
that no boy who wants an education
viii be turned from the door Of this
institution. The officers OF the col
lege are delighted with the prospects
for the year.
This morning the first classes were
held. The boys for each class assem-
bled In front Of the Main building.
and In charge OF an orderly who WAS
a former student and knew the class
rooms. they were marched TO the va
rious sections and taught their way
about the campus.
At noon today the formal opening
occurred. The cadet corps was march
ed 10 the assembly hall a. ~ O'Clock
where an address was made by Hon.
w. G. Davis OF Bryan. member Of The
legislature from Brazos county. Du-
ring his service In the legislature Mr..
Davis has made strong fight for the
A. and NJ. college: he has put forth
every. effort to get aid Ia the upbuild-
, ing OF the school. and because Of his
warm friendship for the institution.
President Miner invited him TO ad-
dress the school on this opening day.
Mr. Davis Is a forceful speaker. He
carries his subject well. and he Sc
lects choice sentences In which 10
clothe the thoughts and advice that he
has to give to his audience. Ia talk.
ing to the young men this morning
he called attention to the beneficenee
OF the state In providing such oppor'
tunities for the youth to be educated
In the arts and the sciences. and he
counciled each OF the young men to
bend himself to his individual task
10 the end that he may get the besi
results. Mr.. Davis contrasted ooudi
tions today when there were such ex
cellent opportunities TO secure an ed
ucation at minimum expense. with
the years gone by when TENS boys
had to be of wealthy families SO a.
to be able 20 leave the state II they
wanted to learn. He told OF his schoo
days when he studied as he could and
taught school part OF the time n
order that he might dsfray his owl
way. and he applauded the efforts o
the boys who are here now attending
their studies part OF the time and
working At the various jobs about the
college the balance OF their time n
order TO get money to defray theil
expenses.
/ Attending the opening exercises
we're Judge X X. Legett Of Abilene
Judge T. ID. Rowell OF jefferson. Judg'
A. Haidusek OF la Grange. Hon. Wal
ton Petete OF Fl. Worth and Judg'
. John n. Green OF Yoakum. member
Of the board OF directors OF the col
lcgc.
A visitor also was Mai. L. l.. Nc
, Innis OF Bryan. Major McInnis wa
! member Of the faculty OF the col
, lege for many years. his connection
, with the school dating thirty year
, back. After retiring from the facult,
over which he presided for long tim
. az chairman. he was appointed
! member Of the board Of directors o
. the college. He Is strong friend o
the institution.
, There were a number OF visitor
. present from Bryan. and the peopl
|, OF the campus community attended
. President r. r. Milner presided a
/, the exercises
u 1t is the most auspicious openinI
: the college Ass ese- had. Il show
; what a strong place the institution
|, has In the hearts Of the people.