Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1926-09-13

I'm OUR
VALLEY


A cordial reception is being given
by various newspapers Of the Valley
to the Valley junior college Of the
University of Texas, to open shortly
in Brownsville.
The Valley Telegram, McAllen.
says:
"The Valleys Junior College at
Brownsville this year will aceommo-
date many young men and women
who graduated from high schools
last year, but il is possible that this
is largely a time Of indecision for
many young folks as to whether they
will continue in school. Some of them
have been employed during the sum
mer for the first time in their lives.
They have had the thrill Of earning
money and the leisure and JOY ot
spending it. Now they may hesitate
about leaving what they think is a
good job TO 90 to school where no
wages are paid in cash.
"Going 70 school now may incur
certain sacrifices = sacrifices that
are hard 10 make-but the boy or
girl with vision and certain
amount of common sense will not
hesitate. Those that visualize the
keen competition of the future will
be eager to get all the education
possible.
''On to school-to high school. il
that course has not yet been fin
ished; TO the Valleys Junior College
at Brownsville if the high school
course has been completed
The Willacy County News of Ray
mcndville. writing editoriaiIy Of the
junior college, has the following to
say:
"The junior college is one Of the
latest developments in educational
lines, and educators believe bids
fair TO solve many Of the evils re-
sulting from the crowded conditions
in our universities.
"Under the junior college scheme,
the plan is to give the first two
years Of the university course in
the junior college. and leave the last
two years Of the course TO be taken
at the main university This will
leave the students nearer home dur
ing the early years Of their college
life. and away from the great crowds
that attend the university centers,
which Is an obvious advantage in
freeing them from many tempta-
tions arising from the crowded CON
ditions, and gives them the further
advantage OF closer association and
personal attention Of their instruc-
tors.
"A junior college has been estab-
lished at Brownsville, which will
open It's doors for the first time to
students this fall. This is a great
thing, not only 10 Brownsville. but
10 the Valley as a whole. The Val
ley needs such an institution. for
many students who could not well
so several hundred miles 10 college
will be able TO attend this school
within the next few years. there
is no doubt but that one or more
other junior colleges will be estab-
lished in the Valley. but for the
present the brownsville school car
take care Of the situation and il will
fill an important niche in the Val
ley's educational system. Her high
schools are now the best in the
state. and the junior college will be
an institution 70 which students from
all over the Valley may look to as q
stepping stone in their educational
career"
j. a. Graham Of San Bcnito passes
the following bouquet on to The
Herald, in a letter:
Il heard ono OF the greatest com
pliments about your paper the other
day. considering from whom IL came
that have heard before. Mr. $. w
Rider. who is president Of the com
pany that will build Hollywood. on
the Gulf. has remarked several times
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