Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-07-14
4. & N. College and University DivoTrsmsnt
Pertinent Reasons WIZ Resolution a Should bs Adopted at the
Election July oath.

The only objection to the amend.
ment separating the A. q N. College
from the University has been urged
on the grounds that the relations Of
the institutions should remain as
now. SO that a still closer union could
be formed by placing them under
one board. solely for the purpose Of
preventing duplication Of work.
II is universally admitted that the
A. & NJ. College 10 not teaching any
subjects II ought not to teach. but on
the contrary. a large number OF other
subjects ought to be added. and will
be added from time to time as the
institution will be prepared to In
stall them. The Federal law Great
ing the A. 4 NJ. College emphatically
says:
The leading object OF this college
should be, without excluding other
scientific and classical studies. and
including military tactics. to teach
such branches OF learning as are re-
lated to agriculture and the mechani-
cal arts. In such manner as the Leg.
islature may prescribe, In order TO
promote the liberal and practical edu.
cation Of the industrial classes in the
several pursuits and professions OF
life"
The Legislature Of Texas. accept
ing the Federal endowment. In an
act passed by the Legislature April
II. 1871. copied the words Of the Fed.
eral law. thus both the Federal and
State laws on the general subjects to
be laugh. are mandatory.
Is the University teaching subjects
that ought to be prevented? Let US
be candid and honest with the peo-
pie. The constitution. in providing
for the University OF Texas. says:
The Legislature shall. as soon as
practicable. establish. organize and
provide for the maintenance. support
and direction OF a university OF the
frs. class. to be located by vote Of
the people OF this State and styled
THE University Of Texas" for the
promotion OF literature and the arts
and sciences. including an agricultur-
al and mechanical department
BY an act OF the Legislature 5000 !:
THE board OF regents shall re-
quire the teaching Of elementary
agriculture In the summer session
OF the University. as provided In
chapter 10 OF this title"
Could language be palmer or more
explicit? The Legislature shall pro-
vide for the maintenance and support
and direction OF university OF the
first class. "A university OF the first
class" comprehends the whole range
OF human knowledge in a nutshell,
and the Legislature shall provide for
II. and maintain Il. and support H.
and direct Il: and II shall be a uni
versity Of the first class. What for
For the promtion OF literature and
for the promotion Of the arts and
sciences.
Thus we are forced to the In
evitable conclusion that the only way
Ileft to prevent duplication IL to radi
cally change the constitution OF Tex
as. creating the University. and the
Federal law creating the A. 4 NJ
College.
A consolidated board win have nc
power TO cut out that which the con
stitution requires. and no wise man
would change the constitution so AZ
10 prevent duplication.
But for the sake of argument. lei
us admit that one board would pre-
vent duplication. Where would II
commence? Since the A. & ". Col
lege Is not teaching all the branches