The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-11-17

| associate justice or the blhle SUI
preme court, was the next speaker
and when he arose to face the audfs
ence the students gave the official
yell, followed by three cheers for
Governor Ramsey" This was the
signal for an outburst of applause
from the audience. Judge Ramsey
! said he would be insensible to this
compliment IL he did not give some
expression of his appreciation. He
| said he hoped to return to Ellis
county in the near future and de-
liver a political speech, He then
read an address from manuscript
| on the subject of Trinity Universi-
tvs Contribution to the State" He
said that 1t had been more than for
| ty-two years since the wise, farsee-
| ing and patriotic men, the fruit of
whose labor and conservation we
now enjoy, opened Trinity Universe
ty He said 1t should be remembered
we had just emerged from the great
| est and bloodiest war OF modern
times The country was then prat-
| tically a frontier. Our resources woro
undeveloped, our natural wealth un~
touched and for long years the
school houses had been untenanted,
He said that II was at this juncture
and under these conditions that the
brave and wise men Of the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church conceived
the idea and laid the foundation Of
a great institution in which 1t was
hoped and planned that the highest
type of christian citizenship would
be promoted. Judge Ramsey then
men in public affairs and the men
and women in private life who hao
gone out from the halls of Trinity
University.
Dr. s. M. Templeton of GAINESVILLE !
then gave historical statement re-
garding the establishment of the uni
its struggles for existence !
and the bright future that now
stands out before the institution.
At the conclusion of the exercises
n the auditorium the audience re-
,aired to the new building, where
he corner stone laying ceremonies
,ere conducted by Hon. F. N, Drane I
f Corsicana, president of the board
f trustees.
The metallic box which was plac-
in the cavity of the corner stone S
ontained the following articles:
A copy of the bible, catalogue of
copy of the charter Of the
University, two copies of the Uni
ersity Bulletin, the minutes of the
ynod, a copy of the Trinitoniaa
nd copy each of the Daily Light
md Dallas Morning News.
The benedicition was pronounced
by Rev Howe of Corsicana.
The new hall was christened the
Frank Drane Woman's Building.
This name was decided upon by the
hoard of trustees at session held
morning. It was thought
by the trusees to be fitting that the !
chairman of the board be thus hon
ored for his wise counsel his faith ,
full service and for the giving of his |
means for the advancement of the
institution. The university has never .
had c more loyal friend than Frank
Drape. Mr.. Drane did not know thai
the board contemplated naming the
hall for him until the action had
been passed unanimously. He war
asked to retire from the room where
the board was sitting and DR.. A. r
Bishop of Austin was placed In the
chair, When the action had beef
taken Mr.. Drane was called and iuH
sorpoad tboi tho hall was TO hear his
name. Not given to seeking or desir'
ing honors he protested against the
action of the board, but the board
saw no reason to reconsider its ac-
ton. The name was announced by
President Hornbeak at the conclus-
ion of the ceremonies In connection
with the laying OF the corner stone
The announcement OF the name was
greeted with applause.