The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-03-10

Hdruly knew just what TO say IN cX-
pressing Trinity Uniyersity's appre
citation of the splendid work of Wax
ahachie in behalf of the school. He
said this splendid effort and success
on the part of the citizens of Waxa
hachie was no small thing to the
| management, and the trustees feel
and realize that they have the sup
port of the town as Is shown by this
| magnificent donation. 1t gives the
school an asset far greater than any
money value. Every member of the
board appreciates this evidence OF
good will of the people Of Waxaha-
chic for the success of the school.
DR.. s. L. Hornbeak. president of
the University. was also called upon
to speak to the same toast DR..
Hornbeak said he did not know from
what standpoint to speak. The chair
man of the board had expressed the
appreciation of the university and
of the trustees for this magnificent
gift He said he would speak not
only for the faculty and the board,
not only for the more than 800 stu
dents now enrolled. not only for the
1926 graduates who have gone out
from the school, not only for a judge
on the supreme bench and not only
for a member of the court of Grimm
al appeals, but for the thousands of
men and women throughout the
state who are a part of the institu-
ton There are scores OF ministers
throughout the state and the United
States, there are missionaries in Chi
ma, Japan and Mexico and men in all
lines of business who will rejoice
when they read the news of Waxaha-
chies splendid gift to Trinity He
said this was appreciated because it
means greater things for Trinity
contributed to this fund had done
something that all Ellis county and
Texas would be proud of. 1t has
been made possible for Trinity to do
better work in the future than has
been accomplished in the past. He
said the faculty and management
appreciated this endorsement and
cooperation of the people of Waxa-
hachie In speaking of the effort to
secure one hundred new students
next year he said there were boys
and girls enough in Ellis county
from which this number might be
secured
DR. S. NJ. Templeton of Clarks-
vile spoke of The Church's APP
probation of this Work" He said
the work done by the citizens of
Waxahachie would meet with hear
ty response from the Presbyterian
church in Texas. He thought the
church S appreciation would soon
be forthcoming in dollars and cents.
DR.. Templeton then gave something
of the history of Trinity University's
removal to Waxahachie. He said
Waxahachie fulfilled her obligation
then and now she she has taken the
second step He said he thought the
church would come up with its
$4,000 and that before very long.
Hon G. c. Groce was called upon
to respond to the toast Trinity Uni
versity, an Influence on the Life of
w AKA WI. 1IOC6 Sdlu ne pC-
lieved university is one of the
greatest boons any town or commun-
ity can acquire. He said he had not
had much university experience ex'
cept in the law department of the
University Of Mississippi, located at
oxford His associations there taught
him what a university means to
town. He was glad to look forward
to the time when Trinity University
will be to the people of Ellis county
and Waxahachie what that old school
at Oxford was to the people OF Mis-
sissippi With 10000 or more good
people in Ellis county and with
good university at our very doors
shall out culture be confined TO
towns? Mr. Groce said he had spent
the best years of his life in Ellis
county and he expects to pass the re-
mainder of his life here. and he said
if he could do anything for the up
building of high school of learning
he will feel that he has done little
something for the great kindness
that has been shown him by the peo-
pie of the county.
Contributions to an Educational
Institution a Privilege" was respond
ed to by County Judge Lumpkins.
He said that while we gave freely it
was more or less personal gift, as
we hope some day for our boys and
girls to be in that school. He said II
was a privilege to give to an institl
ton of that kind and privilege to
know that at some future time our
children can join the graduates OF
that school.
Rev. J. C. Smith. field secretary
for the University, spoke on the sub
iect of "Will the Church Over the
State Make Good Its $25,000?" He
said he was not authorized to speak
for the church of the state, but 1t is
to be assumed that the church at
large over the state will be glad to
respond to the proposition. He said
he had been in the field only short
time to test the matter, but he ha1
already found the people quick IT,