Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1910-07-16
VISITS OUR A. AND NJ. COLLEGE,

ity to learn something of the possible
ties 10 be attained by the student who
is fortunate enough to be numbered
as one of the matricu'ates.
The writer did not see the active
work performed by the students, as
the annual term for the season had
closed. but did witness the fine drill
ing and military maneuvers of the
boys, which was equal to any the writ
err ever saw. excepting the boys in
Uncle Sans service.
The opinion prevails among some
patrons that too much time is con-
sumed in such exercises, and to that
extent detracts from other studies.
II is certain the fine military train
ing given the boys, teaches them to
be prompt in all things and the neces-
sity of duty and obedience, and such
training more than counter-balances
for loss of time required in technical
military training.
Few. comparatively. know the mag
nitude of this college, and the practi-
cal knowledge given to the boys in
equipping them for the manifold de-
mands upon them in after life voca'
tons.
Neither riches nor position in social
or political standing add any weight
toward securing certificates of efficien-
cy, or if you please, diplomas. from
this institution, but merit, and merit
alone. is the only factor that will give
to the boy his toga TO be EMBODIED
about him as a guarantee to the world
he is prepared for the work he mas
tered in this school.
The college matriculated in 1909
S37 students gain over the previ-
Gus year of 1876. Losses by resigna.
ton and otherwise have amounted TO
l43 or 16 per cent, as compared to %
per cent for the session of 190S-09, and
}S per cent 19O7-O9. The losses for
l90S-09 were more than 80 per cent
n the freshman class, as reported by
he president. Col r. T. Miner. in his
annual report.
Owing to an inability to secure a
sufficient appropriation from the Tex
Is legislature to erect other buildings
adequate to house the pupils who
.ould not be accommodated in the
PRESENT structure, Col. Miner adopted |
he policy to house them in tents, of |
which fully $50 had to be thus cared |
or.
The tents are commodious, well |
lighted with electric lights, comfort
BILE in winter, having double covers,
With stoves, plenty of wood, water
tc.
The tent life is adopted by many of
he boys in preference to the dormi-
r., and they enjoy good health in
hem.
Only one death occurred on the
ampus last year being the first in
nany years, and was not attributed
o tent life.
Since Col. Miner resorted to the
ent life for the boys, the attendance
as materially increased, and there
ore can not be alleged as reason
or any who may contemplate attend.
ng.
BY reason of a constitutional pro-
ision, the State University and the
!. and NJ college are inseparable in
titutions which fact caused Gov.
to veto the bill of tie last
legislature appropriating sufficient
um to erect additional buildings to
ouse those pupils who were living
n tents.
The two institutions should be sep
rated
II is thought the attendance this
all will reach 1000 or more. and If
o. they viii be c\red for by the fac.
lily.
At present the faculty and the stu.
ents live in perfect harmony and it
S certainly commendable to see such
paternity exist betFetn then, each