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Graduation Speaker fTraces Texas Growth During A. andM. Life COLLEGE STATION. Texas, June 1 5 —The life span of more than half a century of sen-ice of the A. and' M. College of Texas has recorded a great growth in educational facili ties not only at this institution but throughout the state and nation as well. Judge William M. Sleeper of Waco, a member of the first grad uating class of A. and M.f pointed out in baccalaureate address at the formal commencement exercises at the college here Tuesday. Judge Sleeper graduated from A. and M. with the class of 1879. re ceiving B. A. degree. On the occa sion of the present commencement, the close of the fifty-third year of service of A. and M , he recalled the formal openmg cf the college on Oct. 4, 1879. when six students pres ented themselves for enrollment and the faculty consisted of six members. His address today was delivered be fore a graduating clas of 285 out of e student body that showed an en rollment at the openmg of the pres ent academic year of nearly 2900. Since the opening of A. and M College, the oldest state supported Institution of higher learning in Texas. Judge Sleeper pointed out that "there has been a wonderful awakening in the sentiment of the people in the matter of education, a sentiment that has found expres sion in the establishment of almost J- 1 a score of educational institutions supported by the state.” In memory, the speaker carried this year's graduates and other members of the student body back to the early days of A. and M. when ground cisterns and kerosene lamps' were familar to the students. Relating the circumstances that brought about the establishment of the Land-Grant Collerfs. one of which is found in A. and M. Col lege of Texas, Judge Sleeper touch ed briefly on the innovation in established educational circles of that day represented by such insti tutions. No commandant was sup plied the Texas institution frnm th® Army for a year or more after the opening, he wnet on to say. that position falling at first to Major R. P- W. Morris, member of the first faculty, who was a graduate of Vir ginia Military Institute. Military discipline was enforced from the start and ever day be?an with re veille and closed with taps. Guards with rifles were posted at night in front of each of th® barrack and no one was allowed to enter or leave unless he could give the counter sign. Followed West Toint ‘The whole battalion.” Judge Sleeper recalled, " under command ct the senior captain marched three times a day to the mess hall for meals. In fine. West Point was fol lowed as closely as circumstances would permit. There was an absence of modem conveniences. No water works, gas. electricity or sewer sys tem. The students supplied them selves with water from two large underground cisterns. For Satur day night baths, they used the or dinary ambulatory wash tub. coal oil lamps to light the halls and dor mitories and common wood stoves for heat in winter months. Beyond the fact that kerosene took the place of candles, personal conveniences scarcely exceeded those which had obtained for 50 years or more. How ever. such discomforts as compared with present day accommodations were shared alike by all such insti tutions in the state. ‘ When the second year opened, students flocked in so rapidly there was soon an overflow which over taxed the school's capacity and many applicants were refused ad mission. The better to accommo date those who were admitted, two wooden shacks wcie erected, of suf ficient size to house two companies of about 80 cadets each. The total enrollment of that session was 332, and the third year opened with full attendance, considering the capaci ty. Not many of those who matric ulated were well enough advanced to enter the three-year college course and there were only a few graduates in 1879 and none of thc«i could oualifv as experts in the agri cultural or mechanical arts. Faculty Resigned “The beard decided that the fac ulty lacked th» qualifications to im part vocational tduration to the stu dents as contemplated by fhe found ers of the college and in the tall of ; 1879 accepted the resignation of the j whole faculty and substituted an en j tirely new ret of instructors, with Col. James G. James as president, under whom a rew curriculum was substituted for the old. considered ! more in accord with the purposes of the school. “In the meantime, the new meth od of educational training was •trowing steadily, ncj, only here but ] elsewhere. Gradually the hoard of [ directors was filled bv members who i appreciated the fact that an evolu Ition wes taking place in the matter | of educrvin and the faculty by men trained to each under the new method.'* Valley Teachers To Be Instructors In Summer Session ‘Special to The Hprald* EDINBURG. June 5.—Between 85 and 90 students had registered for summer school at the Junior col lege here by 5 p. m. Tuesday and regular classes were to begin Wed nesday morning. H. U. Miles, direc tor of summer school stated. Among the instructors in various courses for the term are: J Lee Stambaugh superin*endent of Pharr-San Juan-Alamo school: J P. DeWald. superintendent of Sharyland school; Mrs. J. M. Ma thews. Miss Sonora Ponder: W. I Spraddling, principal of the Don - high school; Mrs. C. E. Wright. M Gana Orr, who has just receive her master of arts degree from t.V University of Texas. ENERGETIC BIDDING MARKS SHERIFF’S SALE (Special to The Herald» EDINBURG. June 5.—The sher iff's sale of real estate for delin quent taxes here Tuesday was marked by energetic bidding, a large number of bidders being present. All property offered for sale was bid in at good figures. Bids ranged from judgment and costs and S2%0 in one instance In several cscct the bidding war parried around n noo in excess of judgment end cc~-kc. For Young Folks and Old who need more strength and mere rich, red blood, we recommend Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic This old reliable Quinine and }ron tonic increases the number of red blood cells. After taking it a short while you can feel the Strengthening. Invigorating Effect of enriched blood. Notice ho’" it brings color to the cheeks and im proves the appetite. The restorative merit of Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic has been proved every day since 1889 by many users. Pleasant to take. 60s. A rackaf<* of Grova’a Black Roc? Fill* It ect’eaeo with c* tn bottle fer thot ? with take a Laxat.vr ax connection with U>-> ToU14> Ill TO BEGIN ARMY AIR TRAINING COURSE SAN ANTONIO Tex.. June 5 — I (--T,—One hundred r.pd eleven army officer?, enlisted men and cadets will begin an right months’ train ing course at Breaks Field. Ju!-* !. which will lead to their assignment ; as fliers ih government sendee. Texans seeking to earn their wings Include: George F. Podieck. San Ant or.’o; J. E Grasty and Wray A Ryan. Aurtin; Fronc-s K. Mixon. Clifton; Willis O. Crrfer and Doyle Williams. College sta tion. Private Theodore C. Castle. Texas Natiorrd Guard; Alden R Ilefler and Richard H .Tones. Hous ton; ames M. Tuggle. Kemp; Reg inald L Needham. Lorena and Roger V’. Ray. Mission. OWNS OLD NOTE AUSTIN. Tex , June 5 - T-—O W. Frit;?. Aurtin. n the possessor of a ?7 bank not-* Issued the firrr r r tht American Continental Congress coined paper money. The hill, which ho- been in the Frhts family for more thin 12> years, was irsued at the time all currency was m-de z* Philadelnhn I end the union consist~d of only 13 states. ‘FEED BILL’ CLAMPSPURSE Strict Account of State Funds Called *For By Measure AUSTIN. June 5.—There is a little hit of civil service in the new ap propriations bill. • Hcrcaft-r no department may use it n state funds to influence legis lation. No employe of any depart ment shall send cut any propaganda for or against any hill or appropri ation. the bill provides. This new provision follows strin gent regulations for the making out of state travel extreme accounts. Names of hotels, restaurants ard bo-rding houses at which means and lodging are procured will be re quired m future in all expense ac counts. The bill settles th- meet question of ‘Saturday afternoons off." which long has agitated state departments in conflicting regulations of various officials. The appropriation bill will abolish the .entire Saturday afternoon closing during the sum mer. and substitute 4 p. m. closing on Saturdays the year around, and the release of or.e-half the em n'oyes of each department at noon Sctnrdavs all year. Th- two-weeks' annual vacation for state employes is retained, pro v.cied it shall go only to those who have been in th? employing depart ment six months before the vaca tion shall be granted. HUNT DCG WHICH BIT HARLINGEN YOUNGSTER (Special to The Herald* HARLINGEN.' June 5.—Mr. and Mrs. Sam Turner’s little 2-year-old son was bitten by a dog Tuesday a noon while sitting on tl»e front porch of his home. The dog was heutg searched for by officers and friends of the family throughout th? day but the last reports were that it had not been found The child la not in a serious condition but the parents are anxious to find the dog and have it examined to make sure that it is not mad. APPROVE FAIL EXTENSION GAN ANGELO. Tex.. June 5.— I —Directors of the Kansas City. Mexico ar.d Orient railroad com pany today formally adopted reso lutions approving expenditures of $2,200,000 for construction cl an extension line from San Angrto to Sonora and $3.50Q.000 for construc tion of the extension which will clc?<* the gap in the oimpany's line rrnm Aloine to Presidio. Anproval of the Interstate Commerce Com mission has teen granted. Valley Farmers To Talk Cotton Picking Prices • Special to The Herald' HARLINGEN. June 5.—Oe-nmun ity chairmen of the '/alley farmers organization for regulation of cot ton picking prices will meet here the latter part of this week to dis cuss again advisabil.tv cf Mating a price. Action on this has been portioned at previous meetings tl rough fear of a labor shortage. NEW ASSISTANT NAMED AUSTIN. June 5.—•AV-Watt L. Saunders of Gatesville. was ap pointed assistant secretary of state today. He succeeds R J. Randolph, resigned. The appointment was announced by Mrs. Jane Y. McCal lum. secretary of state. Saunders is a graduate of the University of Texas and served as county attor ney of Coryell county and special at orney for the banking depart ment in the oil fields at Ranger. ROETZEL IS TOASTMASTER At Its regular weekly meeting Tuesday, the Liens club selected jack Roetzel. newly appointed man ager of the Brownsville municipal airport., toastmaster for the banquet for peace officers from both side? of the Rio Grande to be held at till! El Jardin Hotel June 7. This bou quet Is sponsored by the Lions club 1 In cooperation with the chamb-'* of commerce. The club also decided to tabs steps in obtaining recognition for 0 the heroism of young Norman Chrk , who recently saved another youth. Robert Dixon, from drowning. tii::on fell from a bridge on the Creator’? resaea pear 14th street, striking Ms head before he hit the watsr. *ie was stunned and would have drowned if the smaller lad had not plunged in nfler him The election of officers of ’ha 1 club will be held week after next. SEAWALL CALLS WORLD S BEAUTIES Four of the beauties who will participate in the Gztveston page a-1 of pulebritade. Lri*: Mary Fer.oit, “Mrs Oregon.’’ L'pper center: Elsie Gcldarbeiter, “Miss Austria.’ Lower tenter, Brnr.’e Dirks, “Mbs England.” Right: Olive Mayer. “Miss Wisconsin.” GALVESTON. Tex.. June —OP) —Ambassadors of blond and bru net beauty from 18 foreign countries will compete with American maid ens in the International Pageant of Pulchritude thLs year. The title “Miss Universe” awaits | the winner of two parades over Galveston's three-mile seawall bou levard. Ten cities and 23 states; of the country will be represented at the spectacle on Treasure Island. June 8 to 12. inclusive. For the first time beauties have i teen entered from Ireland. Rou mania. Greece. Hungary. Austria. Switzerland. Holland. PolrUd and Brazil. Foreign contestants also are listed from England. Belgium. • Germany. Canada, Mexico, Luxem- | bourg. Snair. Italy. France. Cuba end the Wert Indies. Thirty thousand photographs were submitted to a Loaded news paper In a competition that sele^ cd Eenny Dicks as “Mias England.’* Perhans the veungest miss in the convocation will be Annie Heiissel, 16-year-old ‘’Miss Switzerland." A Brazilian newspaper offered $10,000 to the winner of a contest to determine who the first “Miss Brazil ’ would be Senorita Olea Bcrgcmlni da Sa was the winner Never before ha-. South America been represented r-t the pageant. News reels will record the voices of the entrants In “talkie ’ al though many ar? unable to speak English. Fourteen girls from last years pageant he; a appeared In Broad way predictions. All were offered theatrical engagements. This year’s l.rt rf American stai-* entries includes Washington. Ore gon, Californle, Colorado. Minne sota. Michigan. Iowa. Wisconsin, Nebraska. Missouri. Illinois. In diana. Ohio, Kentucky. Ueww York. West Virginia. Marsashustia. Penn sylvania. New Jersey. Connecticut. Maine. Tennessee and the District of Columbia. Cities which will send beauties are: New York. New Orleans. Tulsa. Oklahoma City, Little Rock. Birm ingham. Delias. Fort Worth, San Ant-aio and Houston. Rexall lc Sale at Both of Our Stores June 13, 14, 15 This wonderful tonic—PEP TONA—contains malt. iron, and other body MiHding Ingre dients. Enriches blood, gives you new strength. 2 Bottles for $1.01 You save 99c I Duly One of Manv Bargains Ulr mm I ■ THOUSANDS OF WOMEN URGE YOU TO TRY IT if you knew what thousands of frateful women know about the bene fits of this rich, vegetable tome you would heed their advice and try St. Josephs G.F.P Dke cU)oman'/> Dome i * On schedule day after day, season after sea son. Why/ Because they are made bigger than the weather ... to run cool through heat • • •. with their vital parts closed to keep oil in and dust out! Balanced design . , . tempered, toughened steels . . . and the great track principle that delivers the power, without waste, where it belongs ... at the draw-bar. Remember the “Caterpillar” track-type tractor has these fea tures of dependability and endurance. Golay-Kirkpatrick Tractor & Implement Ct>. 1113 • 17 W. Jackson - Phone 1030 - P. O. Ecx 1233 Harlinge i, Texes TRACTOR * Yon don’t hove to stay hone this summer A Santa Fe Summer ^enrsion Ticket still take you to California through the Colo rado Rockies, over the Indian-Detour and to Grand Can yon National Park —at very reason able cost. Other National Parks irav he included. Fred Harvey meal service on the Santa Fe has von international funic! For details and A reservations |1| L. V. Polk, T. P. A. r» «5 Santa F R.. Phe*v» Crockett 3720 f 317 C:*y >a»ioaa! V . 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