HomeMy WebLinkAboutEarly Education I - Miscellaneous Research Art Bright - Well I had lots of interesting things happen. But one of the things
that stuck in my mine, was the first year I came to this school. And it didn't even
happen to me. But, the very first day at the facility meeting. Mr. Skrabanek really
hard flung. Apd when we have a tornado alert, everybody.-he stri 3assed everybody
will take their kids into the auditorium and make them sit with the r backs around
the wall. Seemed nice and reasonable to me, I did not understand why in the
world Mr. Skrabanek s ent so much time pointing out, youW411-e erybody will. So
I asked a, I don't know I may have even asked Ken, I not sure, L ed what that
was all about. Well it seems that the year before they had had a tornado warning
right at the end of school. The local police called and told them don't dismiss
school,,b there a tornado between here and Caldwell and so forth, And it
could strike. And so everybody instead of having school dismissed had gone
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over to the circular auditorium over here. Except,,IVIOVapp was old submarine
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officer, and of course the military they tell you that find a ditch so the wind would
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blow over the top of you. So I am told that Mr. Napp took his kids, out to the hall
and give the a column right and marched them down to the ditch idewn here. And
stacked them along side the ditch so that the tornado wouldn't hurt them. Well
the tornado hit in Bryan, but it dumped inches of rain out here of i nurse this ditch
carries all the water off of the campus. And I'm told that the kids were hanging on
to trees like this to keep from being washed down-it. And, and that's always
stuck with me.
Helen Sheffield - What year was this?
Art Bright -This was 56. Well the incident happened in 55-56. II came in the fall
of 56.
Ellen Horner - Horace?
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Art Bright - Well I had lots of interesting things happen. But one of the things
that stuck in my min4, was the first year I came to this school. A d it didn't even
happen to me. But, the very first day at the facility meeting. Mr. Skrabanek really
-ha-rd-flung. And when we have a tornado alert, everybody he stressed everybody
will take their kids into the auditorium and make them sit with their backs around
the wall. Seemed nice and reasonable to me, I did not understand why in the
world Mr. SkraVanek spent so much time pointing out, you will everybody will. So
I asked a, I don't know I may have even asked Ken, I not sure. I',asked what that
was all about. Well it seems that the year before they had had a'itornado warning
right at the end of school. The local police called and told them on't dismiss
school, but there is a tornado between here and Caldwell and so forth. And it
could strike. And so everybody instead of having school dismissled had gone
over to the circular auditorium over here. Except, Mr. Napp was a! old submarine
officer, and of course the military they tell you that find a ditch so the wind would
blow over the top of you. So I am told that Mr. Napp took his kids out to the hall
and give the a column right and marched them down to the ditch(down here. And
stacked them along side the ditch so that the tornado wouldn't h rt them. Well
the tornado hit in Bryan, but it dumped inches of rain out here of ourse this ditch
carries all the water off of the campus. And I'm told that the kids: ere hanging on
to trees like this to keep from being washed down it. And, and that's always
stuck with me.
Helen Sheffield -What year was this?
Art Bright -This was 56. Well the incident happened in 55-56. came in the fall
of 56.
Ellen Horner - Horace?
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COLLEGE TO OPEN
WITH PROBABLY ��
2,000 STUDENTS
The Greatest Attendance in the History of A. and
M. College Is Expected -- The Advance Van-
guard Already Arriving in Bryan and College
--The Fall Term Will Open On Wednesday
Morning and Will Break All Records
.From the Monday,Sept.13,1920,
edition,The Bryan Daily Eagle Consolidated
COLLEGE STATION,Texas,Sept.
13. — All departments during this School At A.-M•
past week put everything in readi-
ness for the reception of the vang-
uard of students who will arrive at Opens On Monday
A. & M. college Monday morning
Sept. 13. On this day the following
entrance examinations will be held From the Saturday,Sept.17,1927,
for those who do not have the re- edition,The Bryan Daily Eagle
qu'.red number of credits. And on A. and M. Consolidated school
Wednesday morning the fall term of opens Monday morning at 9 o'clock.
school will open. The first register- It is predicted that the enrollment
ants are now coming in great num- will be larger than last year. Slight
bers. changes have been made this year in
regard to the administration of the
Over 2000 students are expected to school. Heretofore, the school has
enroll for all courses at the beginning maintained two unit schools at Shir-
of the term and by far the biggest ock and Wellborn. But this year all
year in the history of the institution children will be transported from the
is looked forward to.Electrical engi- Shirock district to the campus school.
neering and a course in agricultural
administration recently incorporated The school enters upon its eighth
are to be the most popular courses year of school work.Brazos is one of
according to indications at the pre- the few counties to begin consolida-
sent time. tion of rural schools.A.and M.Con-
solidated School consists of four
To care for the increased enroll- school districts, namely, Shirock,
ment,the teaching staff has been en- Wellborn,Union Hill and A. and M.
larged considerably, and this year a Independent.
fund of$32,000 appropriated by the
last called session of the legislature The State Department of Edu-
for additional teachers will be distri- cation has classified A. and M. Con-
buted to new instructors in the var- solidated as a standard four-year
ious departments.In addition to this school with twenty-two and one-half
still others will be paid out of the accredited units. In addition to serv-
emergency fund. The engineering ing the students of the College cam-
departments have had the greatest pus, the Consolidated serves chil-
staff growth, ten instructors in all dren in three rural districts.
having been added to the civil,che- This year the school has an unu- r
mical, electrical, agricultural and sually strong faculty.Ten of the thir-
mechanical engineering depart- teen teachers hold B.A. degrees. The
ments. teachers for 1927-28 are as follows:
The departments of military Miss Pipkin,first;Mrs.Low, second;
science and tactics which adminis- Mrs. Campbell, third; Mrs. Sprague,
ters the military training of the fourth;Mrs.Bynum,fifth;Mrs.Doak
school has a much more prominent and Mrs. Baccus, sixth and seventh.
organization this year. It includes a Wellborn unit, Mrs. Sloop, first, sec-
colonel of infantry,major of cavalry, ond,third;Miss Eidson,fourth,fifth,
major of field artillery, major of in- sixth. High school: M.H. Byrom,
fantry, two captains of infantry, one mathematics; Homer R. Gross, His-
captain of cavalry,first lieutenant of tory-Spanish; Ernest M. Walls,
field artillery and first lieutenant of science; Annie Bell Clement, home
signal corps,twelve sergeants and 31 economics; Edwin D. Martin, Eng-
privates,all of the regular army. lish,superintendent.
x Alumnigather to recall earlydays
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of A&M Consolidated High School
By KARA BOUNDS four siblings. He was in the first class to graduate
All,
' Eagle staff writer from what was then the new campus, located on
Timber Street.
e Robert Paine graduated twice from the Texas Lancaster left his home in Tampa, Fla., for the
a f a
A&M campus — once from college and once from reunion.
high school. A&M College Consolidated Rural School opened
As an Aggie, Paine was a member of the Class of in 1920 with students from the A&M College school
43 and left school to serve in the U.S. Army during district, as well as the Wellborn, Union Hill and
z� World War II.As a high school student,Paine was a Shirock—a combination of Shiloh and Rock Prairie
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member of the last class to graduate from the A&M —school districts.
campus of A&M Consolidated High School. Lancaster said that grades seven through 11 met
Paine, who graduated from high school in 1939, in a stucco building on the A&M campus until the
x _ traveled to College Station from Marshall to join enrollment got too big. At that point, the building
m ' members of the A&M Consolidated classes of 1940-49 became the elementary school, housing grades one
ht :. 4g, y, for a reunion.As of Thursday,more than 300 former through seven, while Pfeuffer Hall, a former A&M
students and 15 former teachers and administrators dormitory,became the high school,he said.
had registered for the reunion. Lancaster's brother, Bill, of College Station, also
Eagle photo/Kara Bounds Events Friday and Saturday included brunches, experienced some changes during his school years.
bent Paine (left] and Douglass Lancaster look over an A&M Consolidated yearbook luncheons,class parties and a banquet and dance. Since he graduated in 1945, he spent more than five
g y Douglass Lancaster,Class of'40,went through the
ring a high school reunion brunch on Saturday. College Station elementary and high schools with Please see ALUMNI, page A5
a
ygars on the Timber Street cam-
pus.But unlike his older siblings,
Bill Lancaster was never an
eighth-grader.
-In the summer of 1941, public
schools were extended from 11 to
12 grades. Those who had started
school before then, however,
weren't required to stay an extra
year,Bill Lancaster said. Instead,
they simply skipped a grade. Bill
Lancaster and his fellow seventh-
gxaders,then,were automatically
promoted to ninth grade,he said.
;And the school was basically
void of a second grade — a "bub-
bie" that moved up a grade for
each progressive year,he said.
'Most of Bill Lancaster's male
ellassmates were drafted into the
military service immediately
after their graduation, although
World War II was almost over and
fevv saw combat, he said. But Bill
Lancaster was a bit younger than
his classmates, and the draft bill
died two weeks before his 18th
birthday.
"Shorthorn" yearbook dedica-
t>ons from the early 1940s,
however, attest to the number of
those affiliated with A&M Consol-
idated who were fighting in the
war,killed or missing in action.
Bill Lancaster's class ring is
ahother testament to the era. He
bought the ring for $5, but be-
cause of the war, gold was scarce.
His is part gold and part silver.
Douglass Lancaster and Paine
said they remember several
pranks that occurred while they
were students at A&M Consoli-
dated. A donkey was left on the
second floor, a snake was put in a
substitute teacher's desk and a ge-
latin capsule of hydrogen sulfide
vzas left on top of a steam heater,
t resulting in a strong odor of rot-
ten eggs.
Although they grinned mis-
criievously, both men claimed ig-
norance as to the culprits' identi-
ties.
Douglass Lancaster said the
football rivalry with Bryan High
School was just as strong when he
Was in school as it is today.But in
those days, College Station rarely
teat them,he said.
Both men, however, bragged
'bout the excellence of the A&M
onsolidated Symphonic Orches-
tra. Douglass Lancaster said his
sister, Cynthia Cooper, Class of
'f1,played the harp in the orches-
tta and has continued playing
since. She has even been asked on
several occasion to play with the
I ouston Symphony,he said.
!' The men said other classmates
)gave also reached prominence.
i, 'There were some graduates of
This school that made something
of themselves," Paine said. "The
rest of us have enjoyed our-
CP1 VAR,n
H I S T O R Y O F A & M C O N S O L I D A T E D S C H O O L
Excerpts from "The Battalion"
July 19 - August 9, 1945
" Y O U R C I T Y "
by W. L. Hughes
Many years ago the Texas Legislature created an independent school district of
the A&M College campus - a district which consisted of some 3500 acres of land and
buildings valued at approximately $3,500.00. However, since the property belonged to
the State of Texas, it was not taxable; and a school district with no taxable property,
except for a small amount of personal property, will not support a school. Another
factor which made it possible for the campus people to have anything like a modern
school we,s the small number of children, there being only 30 or 40 of them on the cam-
pus. Consequently, the campus people sent their children to Bryan to school.
In 1917, the Smith-Hughes Act was passed by Congress appropriating funds for the
teaching of agriculture in public schools. A&M College was designated as a teacher-
training institution, and under authority of the act certain funds were made available
for preparing teachers of agriculture in the public schools. This created the problem
of a training school for giving prospective teachers some practice teaching in agri-
culture. But the college had no public school and one was needed and must be provided.
In 1920, Dr. W. B. Bizzell, President of the College, with Professor Martin L. Hayes,
head of the Department of Vocational Teaching , conceived the idea of establishing a '
school on the campus for the purpose of meeting this need and at the same time of meeting
the needs of the campus people for a public school. Many problems had to be solved be-
fore this could be realized, more particularly that of adequate finances and the further
problem of bringing together enough children to create a satisfactory school unit. Finally,
through the efforts of Professor Hayes, the State Board of Education was persuaded to
grant rural aid sufficient to justify the establishment of the school. The college also
furnished material assistance, and Dr.Bizzell made available $25,000 for the construction
of a school building. (In this connection it may be of interest to record that the $25,000
had been appropriated by the Legislature for the construction of a new home for the
president of A&M College, but this did not solve the problem of the requisite number of
children for a satisfactory school unit.)
In order to solve the problem of bringing together the required number of children,
Professor Hayes conceived the idea of making the school a rural consolidated school by
taking in sufficient territory adjoining the college property to afford sufficient pupils
to insure an ideal organization - that is, a teacher for each grade. This fact alone
created the very serious problem of transportation-that of getting the rural children to
and from school. When the rural districts wre assured transportation for their children,
Professor Hayes and County Superintendent Eck Smith suceeded in getting common school dis-
tricts 2,6, and 13 - all adjoining the campus-to agree to co-operate in launching`the-'aew
school.
The problem of securing a building in the summer of 1920, of securing teachers and
transportation for about 160 children, was no small one. But with about $13,000. rural
aid and some $5,000. furnished by the college, with the state and county apportionment,
and the local taxes from the co-operating districts the financial side of the undertaking
seemed bright enough. Accordingly, the school board proceeded with the construction of
a building and with the purchase of two Oldsmobile buses for transportation-and, for the
record, that board was made up of Professor Hayes, Dean E.J. Kyle, and Professor E.J.
Fermier, all appointed by the President of the College. A teaching staff consisting of
the very best teachers available was invited to take over. This staff included all necessalp
teachers from principal to primary teacher, including a teacher of home economics and one
for agriculture. The problem of organizing a complete school program, including trans-
protation, was dumped into the lap of the writer. It was his job to organize the school- a
task which was undertaken on September 28, 1920, when some 160 pupils presented themselves
for registration. The school was opened in Guion Hall and continued to hold its daily
session there until the new building was ready for occupancy. The new building was
soon completed but when the school moved from Guion Hall we found ourselves utterly
devoid of any equipment. The principal begged and borrowed from various departments
of the college and in a few weeks A.&M. Consolidated School was on its way. It was
the plan of the original board and the superintendent to make the school a model of
its kind-that is, no teacher should have more than one grade and no grade more than
35 pupils. The teachers were to be the best obtainable. It was to be a case in
which the job sought the teacher-not the teacher the job. A teacher's home, or teach-
age, was provided, and living conditions were made as pleasant as possible.
It must be kept in mind that for many years after its organization, the school
was not consolidated legally. The districts pooled their finances and children but
it was only by a gentleman's agreement. Rural people wre reluctant to cut loose en-
tirely from their old school districts.
During the first year of the school, 304 pupils were enrolled with an average
daily attendance of 74%. Actual enrollment was in excess of the census tabulation.
During its second year the school enrooled 342 pupils with an average daily attendance
of 80%.
The greatest problem to be solved was retardation. More than 57% of the children
from the rural schools were retarded due to the character of the schools they had at-
tended. After a year or two, however, this situation was cased, and at the end of the
second year the school was put on the accredited list with 13 1/2 units of affiliation.
Health Program Emphasized
Primary duty of any shcool os to make good animals of its pupils. This should
be the iduty of the homes in any community but is often neglected, particularly in the
rural homes. A health survey was made by the Red Cross nurse for Brazos county. Of
the 240 children studied, 100% were found defective. This did not include such dis-
penses as malaria. During the first year of the school if became necessary to provide
a bed in the principle's office for malaria patients, and it was used almost daily.
The school carried on a vigorous health campaign and by the end of the second year
malaria was almost stamped out. The children were taught the relation between the
mosquito and the disease, and this knowledge was carried home with the result that
greater use was made of mosquito nets.
Progress was made in overcoming such defects as bad tonsils, poor teeth, and
malnutrition. Each teacher made it a part of her regular work to instruct her pupils
in the importance of clean teeth, clean bodies, and proper diet. By the end of the
second year the results were very noticeable. Attendance improved and much better
progress in shcool was made.
Extra-Curricular Activities
The school was large enough to set up a program of athletics. Many matched games
with other schools were played and good school spirit was created. A dramatic club
was organized and much interest was aroused in amateur performances. These home talent
plays were given in different parts of the county, creating a very favorable impression
and showing what a rural school could do. Incidentally, these performances brought in
sufficient money to aid in starting a good library. Although the school was the young-
est in the county, by the end of two years it had more library books than all the rest
of the rural schools of the county combined.
A parent-teachers club was organized and served to bring the parents into closer
touch with the organization and work of the school. The mother aided in securing library
books and in securing for the school many needed improvements.
During the first years of its able existence the school made remarkable progress.
It showed signs of becoming the type of school that will meet the needs of the community.
The high school course of study was shaped to conform to both college entrance require-
ments and to vocational life work.
During the first years, the high school department was called the "Hayes High School".
There was no graduating class the first year, but at the end of the second year, May, 1922,
a class of six was granted diplomas.
A Practical Curriculum
All students of the high school were required to take English, American history,
and civics, with other subjects elective. In the lower grades, civics was taught in-
cidentally with such work as health and the various school activities. Agricultural
arithmetic, agricultural composition, as well as agricultural science and practice, were
taught. Traditional courses in mathematics were offered and a large number of students
elected to take them. One of the very finest assets of the school was the home
t the
its
caspectstmeHome intaug homemaking
agriculturesought tolmake
various
instruction cjects as near a life situation as possible,
and
wsuch courses
in these sub lated with them in every Possible
as English and mathematics were corre
A&M Consolidated School Buildings and Grounds frm its
The A.&M. Consolidated School a ashcoattee buildings
l the school board campus in dwasoauthor-
orgin until 1940. In November, of the College allowing a new school site of
ized to investigate the possibility
fifteen acres and making other provisions for the school.
First Building Erected citizens
On February 10, 1939, the school board received a petition from leading
of College Station asking that an election be held to vote bonds for financing the
building of adequate school facilitimajority theris ordered suance of this election
e
The 000. in bonds forary
25, 1939, which approved byd Jack a large
this purpose. A contct with 1939raat which was
ttimertwo schoolrsitesLwereooffered, one of fifteen
signed March 13,
acres in College Hills Estates and the other the H
erty site at its April meeting.olick pThis rsitety �tconsisting e. The rof
accepted the Holick prop public subscription from
approximately fifteen acres, was bought and paid for by P was given
some 116 interested patrons at a total cost of $5,500.58, and the property
to the school board as a site for the proposed school buildings.
On September 8, 1939, the board let a contract for the school buildings to
William Smith, contractor from Waco, on fo fourteen c of lassrooms, Office 9,825. The lspace nal oand athe
called for four elementary units having rooms and a building
like; a high school building of six classrooms with a e It was ary found later
house Arts not usic depa
adequate and a contract toaddtwo additional
classrooms was signed October 27, 1939, at a cost of $3,567. The buildings were
accepted on March 8, 1940, and school furniture and equipment were moved from the
old campus site.
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Name school for R.C. Neal
don't know why "his-story" is so dif-
ferent from the truth or why I felt the
way I did after reading the article
"Cottity of Learners' Envisioned."
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School.Neal Jun or`High�Schoal had
three principals: U. S. Morgan,Wendell
Davis and C. L. Scurry.
"His-story" states that there have
been other schools on the Neal site dat-
ing back 87 years, Mike Kristynik said
that the first was Bryan Colored High
School, built in 1910. However, with a
little research, he would have found
that Bryan Co3 ,r
built Qn fiht'
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b10Ck of, � t
bordered b lo� q pS ts'
School;be, �+
alongtI' �
Years
Y i y S 53'
called b 114
Super�pr1� �� �,
R.C. Nei vvitrif°elrtbte moo,
new school under construction as the }
R.C. Neal Elementary School.
According to the article in the Feb. 10
Eagle, the school hasn't officially been
named by the school board, but
Superintendes All ft 't say a rrba
bly will be on the
meeting. SinCB boaxddls
elementary schools'to be named fora
deceased T*ate to n
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a prince a
years:'This sc � � ;�
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ROWENA CLARK CRESWELL
Rowena Creswell passed away on January
19,1998.Mrs.Creswell was born on the 7th
of November, 1907, in the Sisk Community
of Erath County, Texas, the daughter of
Henry and Fannie Clark. She received her
primary education at the Sisk Community
Rowena Clark Creswell School and at Palm School in Austin,while
her father was in the legislature.
Nov. 7, 1907—Jan. 19, 1998
SAN ANTONIO,Texas— Services She was the valedictorian of the 1925 class
for Rowena Clark Creswell, 90, are at Stephenville High School and the 1927
class at John Tarleton Agricultural College.
set for 10 a.m. Saturday at St. She received her B.A. in English from the
Thomas Episcopal Church in College University of Texas in 1929 and her M.A.in
Station. British Literature from the University of Texas
The Rev. Ben Aurand will officiate. in 1931.In the fall of 1931,she began teach-
Porter Loring Funeral Home in San ing English at Stephenville High School
Antonio is handling arrangements. while continuing her graduate education in
summer school at Columbia University and
Mrs. Creswell died Jan. 19. the University of Colorado. In 1936, she
She was born in Erath County, joined the English Department at Tarleton,
Texas. She was a which she chaired in 1940-41.In December
teacher at South of 1941,she married H.S.Creswell,the prin-
Knoll Elementary cipal of Stephenville Junior High School.
School for 24 During World War II,she taught mathematics
years and a for- at Tarleton's Officer Candidate School.
mer principal of When Mr.Creswell accepted a position in
A & M the English Department at Texas A&M in
Consolidated 1946, Mrs. Creswell taught 6th grade in
Elementary. College Station.She then served as the prin
She was pre cipal of A&M Consolidated Elementary
ceded in death b CRESWELL School and South Knoll Elementary School
Y for 24 years before retiring in 1973.
her husband.
Survivors include two sons and a Rowena was an active member of the
Bryan-College Station chapters of Delta
daughter-in-law, Sam Creswell of San Kappa Gamma, the Business and
Antonio and Jim and Pat Creswell of Professional Women's Club, and the
Austin; and three grandchildren. American Association of University Women.
Memorial may be made to the She served a term as president of each of
Employee Benefit Fund of Chandler those organizations.
Memorial Home, 135 West French Mr.Creswell preceded her in death in 1977.
Place, San Antonio, Texas 78212. She is survived by a son Sam of San Antonio
■ Obituaries are printed in The Bryan- and a son Jim, his wife Pat, and their chil-
College Station Eagle as a free public ser- dren Andrew,Adam,and Amy,all of Austin.
vice. More detailed obituaries may be MEMORIAL SERVICE
printed for a fee through the advertising
department. y i1� SATURDAY-JANUARY 31,1998-
- 7 10:o0AM
ST.THOMAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
College Station,Texas
Rev.Ben Aurand officiating
The family requests that memorials be
made to the Employee Benefit Fund of
Chandler Memorial Home,135 West
French Place,San Antonio,Texas 78212.
The family wishes to express our apprecia-
tion of the Chandler's staff for all of their
kindness to our mother.
Arrangements with:
PORTER LORING
1101 MC CULLOUGH
SAN ANTONIO,TX 78212
(512)227-8221 or 1-800-460-2704
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B R A Z O S C 0 U N T Y C O U R T H O U S E
Bryan, Texas
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Center for Community Services
North Texas State University
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Archives Division, Texas State Library
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SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT
x School Administration
406. COUNTY BOARD MINUTES. 1911-current. 2 vols. , 14 1/2"
t x 9" x 211 ; 1 Vol. , 11 1/2" x 9" x 1" .
Record of proceedings of the
Brazos County School Board,
showing date of meeting, names of members present, nature
of business conducted, actions taken by board, and sig-
natures of county superintendent and school board president.
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting. Typed. Not
indexed. Volumes are in fair condition.
407. MINUTES KURTEN CSD NO. 10. 1959-1968. 1 Vol. , 16" x
1011
0" X 311 .
Record of proceedings of Kurten common school district
board of trustees, showing date and place of meeting,
names of members present and absent, names of visitors,
business conducted, and signatures of board president
and secretary. Arranged chronologically by date of
q ° meeting. Typed. Not indexed.
RECORD OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS. 1919-1941. 1 Vol. , 15" x
13" x 3" 0��
J"
Recorded copies of minutes and orders of county school �,)oanSwF
�C board establishing or redefining school districts. In-
cludes copies of petitions to establish or redefine,
field notes, and orders of the board establishing or ,
' S redefining districts and/or boundaries . Shows date of I _
meeting, names of members present, and clerk' s recording
certificate. Arranged chronologically by date of meeting .
»: Typed. Not indexed.
409. (SUPERINTENDENT' S RECORD) . 1878; 1879; 1911-1927 .
1 Vol. , 11" x 9" x 1/2" .
128
s
General school record kept by county judge as ex-officio
school superintendent, under the following subdivisions :
a. Register of Teachers Certificates , 1911-1927 ,
showing name and address of teacher, race, sex, nationality,
type of certificate or diploma, grade of certificate or
rank of diploma, by whom issued, date issued, date of
expiration, and date registered. See also REGISTER OF
TEACHER' S CERTIFICATES (414 . ) .
b. Orders Establishing Schools, 1878, including county
judge' s orders establishing school communities, showing
date and by whom petition presented, where school community
to be located, number assigned, amount appropriated, names
of trustees, and signature of judge.
c. Tabular Statement of School Communities, ca. 1878 ,
showing name of school community, number, location, and
names of trustees.
d. Register of Teachers Applying for Examination, 1878 ,
showing name, race, sex, age, nativity, number of years
experience, and post office address of teacher; action of
board of examiners; and action of judge.
e. Register of Teachers Accounts Approved for Payment,
1879, showing name of teacher, name of school community,
school number, amount paid, and term of service.
Arranged by type of entry. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Volume is in very poor condition.
L
410. COUNTY JUDGE' S SCHOOL RECORD/REGISTER OF TEACHERS
APPLYING FOR EXAMINATION. 1884-1885 . 1 vol. , 11" x
9" x 1/2" .
School records kept by county judge as ex-officio county
school superintendent, divided into several sections:
a. Apportionment of School Funds, showing name of
school district, district number, number of students,
rate, amount appropriated, amount remaining, and grand
total.
b. Transfers, showing name of student, from what
district and to what district transferred, and amount
to be transferred.
C. Tabular Statement of School Communities, showing
same information as summarized in section c of (SUPER-
INTENDENT' S RECORD) (409. ) .
d. Register of Teachers Applying for Examination,
showing same information as summarized in section d of
(SUPERINTENDENT' S RECORD) (409. ) .
e. Register of Teachers Applying for Examination,
showing same information as summarized in section a of
(SUPERINTENDENT' S RECORD) (409. ) .
Arranged by type of entry. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Volume is in fair condition.
129
i
z3
411. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT' S SCHOOL RECORD. 1890-1892.
1 vol. , 11" x 9" x 1/2" .
County judge' s general school records kept by him as
ex-officio school superintendent, divided into several
sections:
a. Apportionment of Schoo:�. Funds, showing county,
number of children of scholastic age in county for year
ending July 1 of 1892, amount appropriated, amount from
county treasury, pro rata sum for basis of distribution,
listing of school districts, scholastic population, and
amount appropriated.
b. Orders Establishing School Districts (one entry
only) , showing date established, names of trustees,
district number, school number, and location.
c. Tabular Statement of Schools, showing school
district number, number and location of each school
within district, number of students, whether white or
colored school, names of trustees, and names of teachers .
d. Transfers, showing name of child, and to what
district and from what district transferred.
Arranged by type of entry. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Volume is in fair condition.
412. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT'S RECORD. 1877; 1907-1912; 1915-
1916. 1 vol. , 16" x 11" x 1" .
County superintendent' s general school records maintained
by county judge acting as ex-officio school superintendent,
divided into following subdivisions:
a. Orders Establishing School Communities, 1877,
showing orders of county judge establishing school com-
munities, date petition for establishing school community
filed, by whom, place of proposed community, district
number assigned, name given, sum appropriated, and sig-
nature of county judge.
b. Untitled - record of accounts paid for school
community, 1911-1912, showing date of payment, to whom,
for what, and in what amount.
c. Untitled - accounts of respective districts,
1907-1912, showing district number, county, race of
children, names of trustees, names of teachers, names of
schools, monthly salary, disbursement, date, payee, voucher
number, and amount.
d. Untitled - transfers, 1915-1916, showing name of
student, and from what district and to what district
transferred.
Arranged by type of entry. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
413. COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT' S SCHOOL REGISTER. 1904-1905;
1907-1917. 1 vol. , 16" x 11" x 1" .
130 fi
r
f
County superintendent' s general school records , divided
�i into the following sections :
k a. Annual Apportionment to Respective Districts ,
showing district number, date of apportionment, amount
apportioned, and amounts forwarded from previous year or
f other districts.
b. Accounts of Respective Districts, showing number
of district, county, race of children, names of teachers ,
name of school , and disbursements with date, payee, and
amount. Also shows teachers ' monthly salary for several
F districts.
I4 C. Transfers (arranged by race) , 1908-1917, showing
name of child, age , from what district, to what district,
and by whom transferred. Also contains several petitions
for transfers.
d. Untitled - listing of scholastics, 1908-1912, show-
ing total in Bryan, College Station, and Brazos County.
Arranged by type of entry. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
Volume is in fair condition.
I
4 Teachers
414. REGISTER OF TEACHER'S CERTIFICATES. ca. 1925-1965 .
2 vols. , 15" x 11 1/2" x 1 1/2" ; 1 vol. , 15" x 9" x
2 1/2" .
Register of certificates of teachers employed in county' s
common school district, showing name on certificate;
! post office address; date of registration; race, sex,
and age of teacher; kind of certificate; college granting
certificate; date certificate issued; and date of expiration.
Earlier teachers ' certificates (1911-1927) contained in
untitled volume containing same information as summarized in
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT' S RECORD (412. ) . Arranged alpha-
betically by name of teacher. SPF-handwritten. Not indexed.
415. TEACHER' S DAILY REGISTER. 1922-1968. 10 1/2 linear
feet.
Daily register of common school district teachers in
Brazos County, showing school year, name of school, post
office, county, name of teacher, and grade teaching.
Also includes Texas Education Agency forms on student
attendance and grades, showing school term; name, place
of birth, and age of student; name , address, and occupation
of each parent; record of student's attendance; attendance
_s; and record of grades received in courses. Ar-
chronologically by school year. SPF-handwritten.
'exed.
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need for such expansion became evident. At the present time,graduate and undergraduate instruction is offered in practically every field
culture,Engineering,Veterinary Medicine,and Arts and Sciences. The enrollment of the college has grown steadily through the years and for
session 194041 numbered 6842. The college ranks first among the colleges and universities for enrollment in Agriculture and Veterinary Me6
second for enrollment in Engineering.
Enter the campus from State Highway 6 at the main 29. WALTON HALL,erected in 1931,a dormitory. 62. THE EXTENSION SERVICE BUILD,
entrance. Across the street on the right is ed in 1924,the state headquarters fo
1. THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING,erected 30. BOARD OF DIRECTORS'ROOMS (Upstairs). cultural Extension and Home Derr
in 1933,contains the administrative offices of the Next is work.Turn left at the next street int,
college.Turn right on the campus drive and look mitory area.First is
to the right for 31. QUARTERS FOR DINING HALL WORKERS.Next is 63. UTAY HALL erected in 1939,a dorm;
2. THE VETERINARY HOSPITAL, erected in is
1933.In the rear are 32 U. S. POST OFFICE. Turn left on Sulphur 64. W.A.DUNCAN HALL,erected in M,
Springs Road.Go one block and turn left on Wood college dining hall.Next is
3.4. VETERINARY STABLES, erected in 1933. Street.First building on left is
Just west is 65. HARRINGTON HALL,erected in 1939.
31 GRADUATE HALL,erected in 1930,a dormitory. Band dormitory.Next is
& THE VETERINARY ANATOMY BUILDING, Next is 66. BYRD E.WHITE HALL,erected in 1
erected in 1933.Continue on Ross Street.To the 39. THE HOSPITAL, erected in 1916.1937. Turn
right is right on Jones Street and follow campus circle to mitory.Next is
6. THE PETROLEUM ENGINEERING, GEOL- center drive.Turn left.First on left is 67. G.R.WHITE HALL,erected in 1931.
OGY AND ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT tory.Next is
STATION BUILDING,erected in 1933.The red 39. LAW HALL,erected in 1928,a dormitory.Next is 6& McINNIS HALL,erected in 1939,a c
brick building next on the street houses tempo- 40. PURYEAR HALL,erected in 1928,a dormitory. Next is
rarity the Department of Across the street is 69. SCHUHMACHER HALL,erected in 16
7. AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING.On the left 41. THE Y.M.C.A.,erected in 1914,contains social mitory.Next is
is rooms,billiard parlor,bowling alleys,lobby and 70. LACY HALL,erected in 1939,a dormit
& CHEMISTRY BUILDING,erected in 1929.1933. office.Turn right on Houston Street.On the left is
Just off the street to the right is is 71. GAINER HALL,erected in 1939,a c
9. THE POWER PLANT,erected in 1917.Just back 42. GOODWIN HALL,erected in 1908,a dormitory. Next is
of it is the college laundry and back of this build- Next is 72. FOUNTAIN HALL,erected in 1939,a
ing are the 43. BIZZELL HALL,erected in 1918,a dormitory. Next is
10-11.12. ARMORIES. On the left of the street is Turn right on Lamar Street and follow the drive 73. BRIGGS HALL,erected in 1939,a
to the crest entrance.Turn left just outside the Next is
I& THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SHOPS entrance.Just across the tracks is 74. KIEST HALL,erected in 1939,a dorr.
BUILDING,erected in 1922.On the right is 44. THE COLLEGE CREAMERY.erected in 1923.
14. THE LANDSCAPE ART GREEN HOUSE.On Behind the creamery are the dairy boos. Next 75. SPENCE HALL,erected in 1939,a de:
the left is are the 76. Y.M.C.A.NO.2.Across the street tc
15. THE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING BUILD- 45.46. RAILROAD DEPOTS.On the left are some 77. U. S. POST OFFICE, Southside Sta:
ING,erected in 1919.Just in front is of the right at first corner.On the left is
16. AUSTIN HALL,formerly a dormitory.On the 47. TENNIS COURTS,available to students for rec. 78.79. AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT
right of the street is reation.On the left is Kyle Field with BUILDINGS, occupied by the vario.
48. THE ATHLETIC OFFICE.To the right is ments of the Agricultural Experime-
17. THE COLLEGE UTILITIES BUILDING,com• g Turn left on Spence Street.On the ri,
pleted in 1922.On the left of the street is 49. THE DeWARE FIELD HOUSE,erected in 1924. 80. THE HORSE BARN,erected in 1933.t
1& THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING BUILD- 50. THE P.L.DOWNS,JR.NATATORIUM,erected rs
ING,(F.C.Bolton Hall)erected in 1912.Next is in 1933. 81. CATTLE BARN.Next is
19. THE EXCHANGE STORE,erected in 1925.Next 51. THE STADIUM, erected in 1927.1929, with a 82 THE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY 1
erected in 1916.Across the street to t'
is seating capacity of 35,000.At the corner is 81 TH E ANIMAL INDUSTRIES BUILL
20. LEGETT HALL,erected in 1911, a dormitory. 52. THE INTRAMURAL GYMNASIUM.Next is ed in 1933.Turn left on Roberts Strec-
To the left is brick building to the right is
21. ROSS HALL,erected in 1891,now used to house 53. BASEBALL GRANDSTAND.Next are 84• THE MUSEUM.To the left of the Mc
the Commandant's Office and the offices of the 54. TENNIS COURTS.Turn left on Russell Street. 85. THE AGRICULTURAL E N G I N E
Department of Military Science.Across the street The two story houses are BUILDING,erected in 19M.On the 1e
is 55. COOPERATIVE PROJECT HOUSES.The large 86. THE AGRICULTURAL BUILDING,
22 MILNER HALL,erected in 1911,a dormitory. frame building that is next is 1922.On the right is
Next is % THE A.A.A.BUILDING,housing the state head-
2& BERNARD SBISA HALL,College dining hall, quarters work of the Agricultural Adjustment 87. MARK FRANCIS HALL,erected in
g g S J red brick building on the right is
erected in 1912,has a seating capacity of 2750. ACL Turn right on Lamar Street.On the right is 88 THE COTTON MARKETING BUILD'
On the left of street is 57. GUION HALL, erected in 1918, the College ed in 1904.On the left is
24. MITCHELL HALL,erected in 1912,a dormitory. Auditorium.Across the street on the left is 89. CUSHING MEMORIAL LIBRARY,
Next is 58. HART HALL,erected in 1930,a dormitory.Just 1930,the general library of the college.
of it is building 25. THE ASSEMBLY HALL,erected in 1923.Turn back8 with the dome is
right on Houston Street.On left is 59.• FOSTER HALL,erected in 1899, a dormitory. 90. THE ACADEMIC BUILDING,erecte
26. THE PRESIDENT'S HOME.Next is Next is Turn left at Coke Street and left at th
60. THE CIVIL ENGINEERING BUILDING(J.C. ner on Hubbard Street. The small b
27. THE AGGIELAND INN,erected in 1925,is used Nagle Hall),erected in 1912.Next is the right is
for guests of the college and other visitors.Back 61 THE PHYSICS BUILDING,erected in 1920.Turn 91. PFEUFFER HALL,formerly used a
.
of the Inn is right on Throckmorton Street,on the corner at tory.Now used for laboratory.On th
2& NURSES HOME.Next on left is the left is 92 THE SCIENCE BUILDING,erected
tl
A&M COLLEGE CONSOLIDATED RURAL SCHOOL
In 1909, the state of Texas chartered an independent school
district of the Texas A&M College campus.' ...Si oe- the land was owned by
the state it was non--taxable and could not support a public school. A
public school was desired for several reasons. In 1917, the Smith-
Hughes Act appropriated funds for teaching agriculture in public
schools.{' (
Texas A&M College had been designated a teat r training
, h, s C,Lk w1e ;,.,;k J?
college and the student teachers needed pupils.2 The college professors
and staff wanted a school on campus so their children would not have to
attend Bryan schools William Bizzell, President of Texas A&M College,
and Professor Martin Hayes, Head of the Department of Vocational
Teaching, petitioned the State Board of Education for funding to start a
public school on the college campus. The money from the Rural Aid Law
would supplement the budget. In 1920, the funding was granted
contingent upon the approval of a fifty cent tax by the residents of the
district This tax was approved on May 24, 1920r3 5
Professor Hayes worked out a "gentlemen's agreement " with three of
the surrounding Common School Districts (CSO) .4 The agreement allowed
the children to be bused into the college campus thus leaving the rural
schools abandoned. It also provided for the pooling of all four
districts' finances under the administration of A&M College Consolidated
School/When the school session opened in September 1920 the children
from Wellborn CSD #2, Union Hill CSD #6, and Shirock CSD #13 (Shiloh and
Rock prairie had combined in 1919) came to the Texas A&M College Campus.
The first year 304 children were enrolled in first through eleventh
grade.
h�
From the very beginning of�A&M College Consolidated School most of
the support came from Texas A&M College. President Bizzell made
available $25,000 to construct a school building. The money had been
allocated to build a new residence for the President.b The salaries of
several high school teachers and the principal were paid by the
Department of Vocational Teachings The college also paid for equipment
and miscellaneous expenses.a
The new school building was not completed in time for the
beginning of the 1920 school year. The classes met in Guion Hall until
the new building was erected. Tables and chairs were constructed by the
Mechanical Engineering Shops.9 After moving into the new building,
which later became the Band Hall, the school found themselves lacking
equipment . The principal, W. L. Hughes, pleaded with the various
departments on campus to help alleviate the situation.10
The A&M College Consolidated Rural School was touted as one of the
finest of its time. It was located on a college campus and would have
the use of those facilities. The younger children could be taught at
the zoo. The older children could be taught about industry using the
Textile Engineering Plant and Laundry."
The School had advanced ideas and was a model for other rural
schools. A teacher for each grade was hired, each grade having no more
than thirty-five pupils. The teachers were the very best that could be
obtained.
This quest for excellence was especially important in the high
school. The curriculum met the needs of both college entrance
requirements and vocational life work.12 The girls received course
study in home economics and the boys were taught agriculture and shop
skills.ls Many "take home" projects were assigned and resembled true
life as closely as possible. In addition all students received a basic
core education.
During the first few years of existence the school districts were
not legally consolidated. The people of the outlaying areas were
reluctant to completely lose their school districts. In the summer of
1926 the A&M College Consolidated School Board applied for and received
state aid for consolidation. Thus Wellborn CSD #2, Union Hill CSD #6,
Shirock CSD #13, and A&M College Independent District became A&M
Consolidated Independent School District . The aid helped the school
which was struggling to succeed.14
In February 1939 a group of College Station residents petitioned
the school board to call an election for financing bonds adequate to
build new school buildings off the Texas A&M College campus. The
residents bought and donated a parcel of land known as the Holick
property. The site, approximately fifteen acres, had separate buildings
for the elementary classrooms and the high school classrooms. The
buildings were occupied in March 1940.15
ENDNOTES
"'Your City. " The Battalion (July 19--August 9,1945), p.2.
ZIbid.
3"An Election For Voting Maximum Tax On District . " The Daily Bulletin
(Vol.3,No.201,May 24, 1920), p.1.
4"Your City. " The Battalion (July 19-August 9,1945), p.2.
5W. L. Hughes, 1922, "A Project in Rural School Consolidation And It's
Contribution to the Solution of the Rural School, Problem of Brazos
County. " M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University.
6"Your City. " The Battalion (July 19-August 9,1945), p.2.
7A&M College Public School Board Minutes, Book 2, July 19,1920.
8W. L. Hughes, 1922, "A Project in Rural School Consolidation And It 's
Contribution to the Solution of the Rural School Problem of Brazos
County. " M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University.
9A&M College Public School Board Minutes, Book 2, July 19,1920.
10"Your City. " The Battalion (July 19-August 9,1945), p.2.
""High School In This District Next September. " The Daily Bulletin
(Vol.3,No. 190, May 12,1920), p.1.
12"Your City. " The Battalion (July 19-August 9,1945), p.2.
13"High School In This District Next September. " The Daily Bulletin
(Vo1.3,No. 190, May 12,1920), p.1.
14A&M College Public School Board Minutes, Book 2, September 3, 1928.
15"Your City. " The Battalion (July 19--August 9,1945), p.2.
REFERENCES
A&M College School Board Minutes. College Station ISO Administration
Office. College Station, Texas.
"An Election For Voting Maximum Tax On District. " The Daily Bulletin
Vol.3, No.201 (May 24, 1920): p.1.
"High School In This District Next September. " The wily BvIletin
Vol.3, No. 190 (May 12,1920)= p.1.
Hughes, W. L. 1922, "A Project in Rural School Consolidation And It 's
Contribution to the Solution of the Rural School Problem of Brazos
County. " M.S. Thesis, Texas A&M University.
,Your City. " The Battalion (July 19-August 9,1945). P.2.
Marker: aGIMMW public school established by and residing on
a state supported institution of higher learning.
I. Establishment By Texas A&M
A. 1920
1. President Bizzell and Prof. Hayes conceived the idea of
high school on campus
a. Need of teacher-training institute
b. Needs of campus people (Hughes)
2. State Board of Education granted money under Rural Aid Law
a. Aid was contingent upon district vote for maximum tax
(Daily Bull. 5/24/20)
b. Texas A&M was public institution, not taxable, and could not
support a school
-got co-operation from C 2,6,13 n return for
transportation; "pooled eir finances and children but
it was only by a gentlemen's agreement" (Hughes)
-rural people were reluctant to cut loose from their
old districts (Hughes)
B. Support
1. Financial
a. $5000 and $25000 appropriations for school building and
teacherage (Hughes)
b. Principal was a member of the Dept. of Vocational Teach-
ing (Daily Bull. 5/12/20)
c. Salary of a teacher was paid by funds from the Dept. of
Vocational Teaching ( School Board Minutes 6/16/22)
2. FaciLi.-ties.
a. Use of "college plant" , zoo, laundry, textile engineering
plant (Daily Bull. 5/12/20)
b. School building at Guion Hall during construction of new
building; remained on campus until 1940 (Hughes)
c. School buses were also used by Texas A&M (School Board
Minutes 5/19/28)
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The C_„l lege =;tatior, I rider,enderlt Schr,o1 Distr-i'_t ( name changed in
198,0 frc'm the A M C'_'nsal idated ISD) is I t � sr-,�� in the '�uthern p'_frti„rl
of Brazos 1_aUnty and covers '?7 squar•c_ miles.
The District includes the i_lty '_ff Co11ege •_;t3tii,n and the T<,:.as
A'•g�T,
M ';Yaterris Headquarters and �� !the Te::•;as A,_.M �_niversity campus.
le ifr'i,iinal school district was '_harter-ed by the _Btate y
latlJr+_ Irf 1':�O�'� but apC'3r ; 1tl rl'' t3:::—SUC'C":'rtG= � s�_hliiiil 4 �s
y was 7P
p�_rated until 1'?: !i. 1Jrfian Hit &We11bart�� R'_"�k- Prairie and _hilah .
RtT14n School districts joined withl the A&M College _ i l
1L'lstr'7.��t In irk.: ,tit 1'VrRI tht A?<M 1_'=�rlsf�l l'jated_ In�Independent School
�istr i�_ The Peach _reek. and Minter. :_;pr ings Common
- rl _�=hfc"�'1 Districts
r•e added to the A&M Consolidated Independent Sch!ial District in 1'749
f rider, provisions of the Gilmer--Aiken Acts.
The r'r- sent school distr-ict a � �
_ _ h13_ h3� no legal carineCtlan with Te:%C35
A ' niver•sity sirice 1'=f= aher, the publ is schaal system obtained its
awn bUi1din' and m!' sew. _3mpiis.
a v1�' '�'r'!�RI the co�_Vl 1L� � �
The school
chl r i r i t mov-ad t i. the original r.{• c I-
- site _ 1_' acres purc,lased fr-am
the Hol ick:s in 1939 far $5500, One hundred and si::<:tc-erl C'r'ivatz
citizen_ L,ur•chased the land and dorlated It to the sclriool 'jistr'ict.
ijr'awthl of "District:
1942 -- white gymnasiumf built (Holic!:: I;tr•ec_I ) , athlatic field
(Ho lick: Street ) and Ntqra (Lincoln ) Hiqh School
194,_ -- built new high school at 1:3C)o rseY street
1'=)51 -- built first grade wing and cafeteria ( '_ar•ner- of Timber- and
.Jcr-sev) , Lincoln _c;-inol Sh'_'p and Science Lab
1953 -- new high scha�'1 built ('2(=)0 Anderson ) -- now the junior• high
Cam0US and Linc'_'ln _;choo1 gymrasium
1960 -- hi';hi s'=h':,'_'1 addition, L irl'_!'In A-1dition and 1_„11ege Hil is
Elementary :school (Williams '=tr'eet )
1967 -- built South k::nc- lI Elementary ':;chool
1972 -- built new high school (West By—Pass, FM =18)
1978 -- adde'j vs:icatirinal wing to hi.ah schi_fri
building and mul ti—purr"ose building to Southf Knal 1 and College Hil 1 s
Elementary Schools.
197.8 -- built Oakwood Middle Schftr_'1
e-1-<changed pr'aperty at 1300 Jer-sey to the City of i=ol loge
StationtatiStationfor 21 . 82 3'_reas of land an Welch and FM 2818
198: -- built Southlwaad Valley Elemerft3r-y School ( corner of
Br-others/Deacon _•treets ) , added science and music wines, gymnasium,
cafetor-ilim, _and S - o 4� la_ sr !i _m_ 3t high school , r•ernodeled Timber Str-eet
h'Uildings and built Adaptive Vocational Center at Timber
Purchased 20 acres of land 'heir• future building site (North
Gr3h3Rf Rf,ad ) —
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Iete.
is 1 HIGH CHOOL IN DIt F. W. SIMONDS THE SADDLE AP
a way THL. DISTRICT LECTURED T
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NEX" SEPTEMBER SCIENCE SEMINAR ANNUAL BANQ1
State BoaeE of Educartion Allots es a Historic Outline of the Vari- Seventy-Two Attend and Enj
Thirteen Thousand Dollars us Oil Fields in;Texas From Be- Eats and Mingle in the Sp
JREN\.1 Undr Rural Aid Law ginning of ;Production of Occasion
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Children n this district will have The Science Seminar meeting in The Saddle and Sirloin Clu
the advanta;e of a big school, open Room 301 of the E. E. Building Mon- quet attended by seventy-two
for attenda tce this co ing Septem- day night was pleased to hear a pa- viduals, members of the Club,
ber. It w assured the action per on "Oil in Texas—A Brief His- bers of the Junior Stock J
SCo. / of the Sta Board Education tory of Its Occurance and Develop- Team, and invited guests v
Monday, w n under the amendment'ment" read b Dr. F. W. Simonds, clared b all those
Y �� y present to
to the Rur 1 Aid Law the Board (Professor of Geology of the State best aqd largest attended
tTISING.' granted to this district the amount of University. He was selected to banquet they have ever seen
T $12,943, for public school education came here by the Science Club of the College; with the probable ex,
in this district. This was the amount State University as an exchange lec- of the Junior Banquet.
ITUS A SPECIALTY' of the budget which Professor turer through arrangements made It was given in the Mess H.
Martin L. Hayes had prepared, gs- with the Science Seminar of A. and nex. Three long tables w-
timating the expense of operati, M.
E Al/ ranged in the letter "U" a
the school, the local funds availabl , Dr. Simonds is:one of the oldest guests sat solidly on both
and the deficit. President Bizz 1 members of the University staff, and Novel place cards in red ani
and Professor Hayes attended t has been intimately connected with bearing the name of the guest
meeting of the Board held in Aus- the study of the'geology of Texas ed each plate. Pot plants wet
. 'J W I oil 1 1 1 1 1 1 11, tin and presented the budget, since 1890, when he was made Asso- ed intermittently the length
A hith school will be established ciate Professor o`f Geology of the tables and all other space wa
11001 on the 'Campus including both the University of Texa& with dish after dish of th
elementary and high school grades, In this paper he gave a historic savory edibles that the taste
pp, s.. _ first to eleventh inclusive, and it will outline of the various oil fields in appreciate or culinary artist
'be affiliated with the higher insti- Texas from the earliest indications pare—sirloin steak that re
tutions of learning. A buildin sand ublished by the Bureau of Econ- one of Morris d. Company
F, equ}pment will be supplied b the 'c Geology of'the niversity of tisements viewed on an
Are carridl a Coln College, but the exact locatio f for T as.. stomach, shoe string potato(
A of school eup= the building has not been madg1yet. a showed the gradual develop evidently harked back to the
lease the The principal of the school will be
p m.ht of the oil industry in these al, asparagus on toast, tasting
i a member of the teaching stuff o the dantiness generally attrib
p baser. arlous pools. Otie ve remarkable g Y
the' Department of Vocationa circumstance that hebrought out this tender. vegetable, Waldro
f Teaching of the College' T1 a other was the man
'W S Y Years that elapsed be- that somehow connected the
AJ teachers will:be chosen`because of tween the time geologists of it with "Waldorf-Astoria,
special the
for the work, and out the presence of great quantities enty-five dollar a day service:
lKORE will be the best that can be obtained. fritters a real his excellen
j� l�, 's x of oil and the recent years when pro-
It is expected to make of it dem- cheese and crackers with
duction was just put on a commer-
Phone 1l onstration rural school. The girls cial paying basis. He quoted figures ous taste, and then ice crea
Erk
ill be given special work in home giving the output of the earlier fields With cherries, matted with
onomics and the boys will receive from the beginning of production to composed of real Jersey cr
in agriculture and shop. Moro the year 1919, which figures range) The eating of all this i
than that it will be a odel com- from a few thousand barrels in 1890 queer, happy semiconscious
�i--H E munity school, and quit bit of ex- to about fifteen million barrels in was hard to describe and
tension work will be done, in the 1917, when the maximum reached attempting it, all just "un
LLACCI immediate vicinity. Lantern slides. the sum total of several hundred mil- or "unbuttoned" as the cire
nd various kinds of living and ma- lion barrels. required and smoked a hi
erial specimens which will be in- The oil in the Northern and Cen- cigar that W. B. Cook
N TI N G luded in the equipment of the school passe
tral parts of the State he said was to add to the impossiblenes
will be utilized in doing demonstra- found in stratified formations, chief- occasion and dreamed of
tion work in the surrounding cou'r- ly from the geographical horizon night on lisp.
Co. ;' '4ry in teaching home economics to known-as the .N"nnsylvania or the A little uncomfortablen
"%c Orhi a &9riculture to the bCs . upper•--ParL of tart old Ca,boaifercu. icctcd Into th ~;?st: by
The recreational life If Jhe pupils While the oil in the costal plains is essity of throwing fits of In
i b . will be carefully loo ater, def- found in a wholly different forma-'recitals of the "Fertili
Stationera inite periods being g to super- tion under what is known as salt sprung by John C. Burns,vised play and athleti" domes. :J. Kyle, Ike S. Ashburn a
ON 340 g This school will have very unusual Dr. Simonds gave a short account Stange] in the order named
advantages for vocational work as of various theories advanced to ex- increasing intensiveness.
3RV N ell as the academic work offered i plain the formation of these extra- little suffering was the only
- ll high schools. The great Colleg ordnary structures and said that the.climax to a banquet of sue
will make possible de-, onstra/ mo probable ,of these is perhaps I sions, and all were happy
13tiSY SPOT.
1 tions in all lines of study from the that of Prof. H rris who says that•.could endure it while laugh
st through the eleventh grades, an
{ g � these salt domes are formed by the joke.
lus TOWN advantage that is offered no other ascent of columOs of super heated But the real spirit of the
school in the country, and which water highly impregnated with salt was exhaled in the words
10tel; San Antonio] ma i this high school share in the
itionally Bno� gypsum. Upon reaching cooler gentlemen when they spok
inco iparableness of the College.g levels the mineral substance crystal- great benefits of such o
The College has a zoo invaluable izes out and from the great domes or meetings to such a repre
t"1"I"1�'1'i'+•Ft I � " I " � in the teachibg of the smaller chit-
saucer shaped structures beneath body of enterprising and s
dren; and f the grades in their which oil, and W. JAM ES stud of gad have accumulated. men.
Y geo aphy and other sub- The first of these structures to be Mr. Burns spoke words o
til 3MBrta*45 jects touching on industry there is found to be oil producing is in Sour that he was R! leaving the Ani
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R CT NEXT SE EMBtR several years and the College has -_
suffered at length because of the lack.Lake. e The 'first gusher founa at _ ►SU
n inued from Pa a 1) of it, du to the withdrawal of mem- this ound was reputed to pro-
bers the faculty who went to duce '$,00 bbls. per dey. This
the ., ndry, Textile gineering other es on account of the lack however", is believed to be greatly This s
Plante nd many othe to which of fa ies for the education of overestimated. plete Stc
menti of these only poi as aih ex- their c ren here. plies and
The Corsicana field he said is the
ample suggesting the g eat oppor- Prof sor Hayes is one of those classic in the history of Texas oil pro- - most Crl
tunities of the school her qq!` who had the dream several years ago duct.ion, and was developed lade- -_
Through the work of[ Professor and with a strength of will that has ly on the result of persistent search
Hayes a sentiment has begn:built up been indomitable he has persisted in and effort of men who were co fi-,- H A 1
in the contiguous distric very fa- attempt aftei attempt to make his dent that oil in paying quantiles I
vorable to this se ol, until at this dream a reality. He has been ac- would at last be found. This has -
time he practical) has the consent tuated by a determination to provide been a remarkable one. I= BO(
of four districts to join in with this for his own children and an unself- Of the Ranger field he said, of
district in its new enterprise. ish desire to promote the interests of course we have recent history, taus- a Bryan
Furthermore the school will be open the College and the people who com- ing the wildest speculation ever W W U 1 u 1
to transfers from anywhere in the pose it. The establishment of the known in Texas.
4ountry, and no additional tuition school will be a fitting monument to = =
will be charged where the transfers his work. AMERICAN LEGION MEETING
aie made according to law. It was not until about the first of
The Fhirock and Wellborn dis- January of this year that he became ?
tricts have already voted the fifty- cognizant of the amendment that Important for All Members or Those
cent tax4and the Dowling and Union was passed to the Rural Aid Law last Eligible for Membership
Hill dis icts will hold evections."n summer and through which this be Present
`• We-near, uture for voting this max- grant of money has been secured.
Lnum to Pon themselves. If these After reading the law he called the The last regular monthly meeting _
districts: ake the tax, and transfer attention of President Bizzeil to it, for this term of the American Le-
to this strict according to the re- and since that time their efforts have gion will be held on Wednesday
qufl`'em4nhs of the iaw, then motor been unceasing in producing the full night, May, 12, at 7 o'clock Ln th,,
transportation will be furnished by benefits that the amendment eaten('.• lecture room on the first floor of the Prin
the College district to bring the pu- ed to this district. Chcm.ist-y building. It is very ini- .-
pils here. In the case of transfer, - - Z.- portant that all members and per-I;
from other districts this transports- AN ILLUSTRATED LECTURE sons eligible for membership be
tion will not be provided. ON INDUSTRIAL MATERIALS 'present at that time. The week or
At this point it may be said that May 17-22, is designated as National
the petition circulated in this district M. K. Thornton, Professor of In- Campaign Week for new members of
has been signed by the required nun.- dustrial Chemistry will give a stere- the Legion. There is a contest be- Y V Y Y Y
her of voters and the county judgs opticon lecture on certain industrial '-tween the states and local posts fo:
has called ar election to be held materials in Room 301, E. E. build- ;the best showing in this campaign.
here on May 24 for voting the maxi- ing, Thursday night at 7:30. He will If you are a 100 per cent American
mum tax on this district. include in his .lecture, iron, steel, with an honorable discharge from Gunte
Thus,it can be seen that the Col- chili, saltpeter and other similar ma- the service, assert your right to mew- Irit
lege district will have a real con- terials. bership in the greatest institution in V U W 1 1 1
solidated rural life school. In coin- All senior chemical engineers are America, by joining the local post o,' I
menting on the prospects of the expected to attend and all other ;the Legion, now.
school-after the action of the State students are invited. ----
Board of Education Monday, Pres- - Compare the work done by
ident B' zell said that it was the WANTED — By May 22, a pair FINN'S FILM SERVICE with any R'
most noteworthy piece of work done of heavy leather leggings. 8hipplett other in the State and draw your PH
here in several years. 38 Foster, own conclusions.
;
4 . , Texas, Monday, May'24,.,1920.
AUREATE.SE��!' ON DEI�[V�
% 'WORK' AN ELECTION FOR BACCAL
TINE M TO SENIOR CLASS .IN GUI ON
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>ap=l�iCat . .rites Di* N6gt vote This Tax Before president Bizzell Welcomes the Alumni sit
isitotxo see yPorlC Rural J1jd;.Can be obtained for the College and the Parents of Seniors Whf
.rr a.school Mend the Commnt ere
tral�Depi 'tment'has The election which wilI'be held PARENTS COME THROUGH COUNTRY IN A
itton;3a^the R ►n' today to vote "upon this indepeu -,
dent public school 'district,:the 1fty
rtxnen�'' g+fourth This is "Alumni Dap" Banquet Will be Given at 1 30
n Academe cent,,tax--which .is .the maximum al Alumni Association Will be Reorganized into Ex-Students
' lowed under the existing law for the _ --
st wrtoaeurang .�.
,ge year-by-the atu_ maintainance of a public school.
ases in Architectural It is absolutely necessary that this ;:The baccalaureate sermon was for the betterment of the schoo,
tax be voted for a public school ;peached to the Senior Class in Guion they held so dear.
roblems given to the be established "in the district. Th Rev, g In closing he remarked that there
all yesterday morning.by er ms,..,.,,'. of learning had, g
ar have •such as grant of approximately $13,000 b A Boaz, D. D., President of Southern
had never been atime,-when the high-'
cisl titian the;State Board of Education under Methodist.University of Dallas, Tex- ed with greater cooperation
it A. M pi ° e aiuenc�ment 'to the Rural,Aid
the present time. F
en for -ach bidldinjn+ law was only tentatively made, As- as' this school A'
mce gateway to the pending upon.the district voting the For the last Sunday President 13ut
ing .for the architec- maximum tax. No grant can be made tart' f the ormation iontto trps he Chapeled •'The President .Barch izzell then intralttoed ' F;
it, a'y station ,Any-district which does not pay oned in'regular stati , Rev. Boaz as a.trained college admire-
analt;`;" T"huilding, tt�
saximum tax for the support mafro�n of Guion Ha .,.hied-as the istrator who was bringing
to
`bear .
I ' problems public schools.
r014. produce opting plane will be kept open in long khaki column threaded its way-upon the problems of his College a
and here the` "taxnda of the Main or Academic .into the front entrance and was ab- great personality and great wisdom.
real qQ $orbed Iin the great hall. They all Rev. Boaz talked on the preemin-
his'latlnliitron hevetai bub om`8 a. m• until 7 P. m• took their seats in the balcony, re- ence. of man and the elements that
for the"same build- this' r►orning. To be entitled t9 serving the space on the main SooF go to make up a great man•
the students'in their, vote one must be a resident of the for the seniors and visitors. Im- He said in part:
this year have stud-district and a qualified voter,in the med'ately following the last company There was a time when there was
tines of the modified county andetions, and
n architecture, which further he must. be .a`tax payer. down the military walk the com-
mencement processional came, led by no earth or sky,nothing material 9r
ale for the southwest Women cannot vote in this election. President Bizzell at whose side march-
imil�'terial, tangible or intangible, `
more and more into Professor W. A. Broyles will be ed President Boaz,and following them there was absolute darkness, silence
em to prefer a more presiding officer of the election, in order in columns of twos were reigned everywhere. In the begin-
treatment, and inter- Professor J. F. McDonald will be r with Director T. ning of the material world accord-
; of both types of de- judge and Professor A. C. Wood will Dean Chas. colum O Walton, Dean E. J. Kyle with Dr. ing to the teachings of the Bible God
seen in the present serve in the capacity of clerk. M. Francis, Dean J. C. Nagle and merely gave the command for stars
Colonel C. H. Muller, and following and in due time stars appeared and
k with.- the student .4,4,,�.�..t,�..t..t.�.}a•�4.��4• these in order of mention were all the same with all other material,
siia, the room_is dec- .t. NOTICF—ALL STUDENTS. 'f heads of departments, full professors, things, but when He siecided upon
ly of_the plaster; asts ,t. -. 't' associate professors, assistant pro- making man a consdltatiofi was held
id by the"$e + fessors and instructors. The -mem- and the result was man was made in
+t• The Athletic Department 4• His own image. Thus man occupies
,of photogis de'en- 4• .kindly' teitur�►60` hat`each Btu- begs of the senior class followed, in
rchitectural and'sand- ,I, dent.send the names of the 'f line. _ s position not only material-" but iry
and original designs spiritual.
4 men graduating from the high 't' After all were in and seated Presi- When we consider only the material
ellogg are also on ex- ,t, school ,of the town-in which dent Bizzell acting as the speaker of
they live, marking opposite + the day spoke his welcome to the man he is very insignificant 'in eom-
and t commence- each name the,aP20 in which 't' crowd assembled, naming especially Par;; . with other material things.
e cordfklly•invited::to - - the parents of the seniors, several of So size or magnitude is not a con-
the ineii"are particularly inter- 'f sideration in computing the .value of
rent and see the work ,t, ested. Every man whose name + whom were present, one mother hav-
students in architec- .+ is submitted will receive per- + man. Value be ins with" conscious-
ing come in an automobile all the way -�
+ sonal let re from the Athletic 4< ness and that reaches it utmost in
from Brownsville. $e asked that
D , ,._ tic Belle- 'I' the ins the ge cli effully, man illustration said com-
As an it tration be
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COLLE(1TON,TEXAS, SUNRAY, SEPT. 26, 1920 b�
KHIBITS I MEETING OF SCIENCE i CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL- IN A13-TAPE
�E AT FAIR S AR 76MORROW 1 WILL TOM R 0 r -H LARGE GROWTH
ISPLAYS WILL QFFICERS 'FOR THE ENSUING PUPILS WILL • `BE ENROLLED, FOUR NEW N ADDED TO THE
NEW ,
p By� N. YEAR WILL BE ELECTED AT -.CLASSIFIED:AND ASSIGNED CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
;OLLGE +ON OPENING 'DAY.' FOR CURRENT Mir-
irector of exhib- The first regular meeting of 'the4l The A. & M. College Consolidated Four new non have been added to
A in time for Science Seminar will beheld in Room Rura13dhbol will open Monday morn. the faculty-of.the • Department of
,arkal miniature 39, Physics Building,tomorrow,even- ling' in -Guion _Hall perintendent Chemistry stud ►iical Engineering
s. With the co- ing at 8 o'clock. E. O,•_Siecke,-chief W. L. Hugh6 anno ' yesteday. this term. ».
sstry department of`the division of forestry, -ExpMk All the teachers were in College F. H. Fish, who will be Associate
electrical engi- went Station will lecture-at this-rn8W Station yesterda and held a_ meet- Professor of Analytical Chemistry, is
This miniature ing• ing preliminary a work 'which a graduate-from ClarkeleCollege of
ine the college, Following the lecture officer$ of will be begun to ow. Technology, receiving the B. S. .De-
!e with its enor- the seminar will •be elected fore the The two closed cks will make} Free in Chemical Engineering in
s will be repro- ensuing year. the rounds into the Shirock, Limon 1935-. Mr. Fish has hadaconsidetable
roads will be O. W. Silvey is the present,chair- Hill`-and Wellborn districts Monday experience in chemical analysis, hay-
ed in the exhibit man. morning and bring the pupils'to Col- ing recently been connected with the
ion of the actual = _ = loge Station. About 200 are expected research work for the Engineering ,
PRIVILEGE CARD DRIVE to enroll for the opening. Foundation, University of Illinois.
gable-addition to TO BE `CONTINUED MONDAT The school will not be able to oc- Previous to this he was for,one, year
artmeaddntal ion toib- i cupy the new building tomorrow-liut chemist with-the Great Western Sug-,
the work will be carried on in Guion or- Company, doing research work
Station people 7M progress pf -theme Y M._ ..A all. hvith analyzed glue, dyes, dry volors,
throughout the privilege card dry slackened F ray`After the opening exercises this inks, babbit metal, electrotype metal:
rials to enlarge and Saturday in anticipation of a fi- hnorning the pupils will be enrolled, and other metals for Robert Lair
g- nal dash Mond night. During the l classified and work for the following Company, was for two ygars with-the
to some very val- -
glass front cas- last two-days many men have calle;i day assigned.
Texas Oil Company in the testing.of
roduct front
n t oth- unsolicited to buy-their cards,abut a The faculty of the school is as fol- physical and chemical properties of
work being done formal canvass will be made tomor- lows: Superintendent W. L. Hughes. oil, gasoline, and greases. He comes y
row to give an opportunity to those G. B. Wilcox,,V. R. Galzener, Misses to this department directly from Il- v
1 men who may have forgotten to get Alma McKnight, uata Woods Cor-, linols. '
vice home econ their privilege cards thus far. inne Nash, Ruth Wallace, Marie+Frey, J. R. F. Parkinson will serve as In-
having a lour "The Y. M. C. A. this year is vir-'
- t Winnifred Stout and Ina Lipscomb. sia•uctor in Agricultural Chemistry.
by the fair as
fualiy a new institution and for every; Mr. Parkinson graduated from Yale
M. exhibit in new thing there is needed a system The persistent attempt on the part University in 1919 with the A. B.
nstrate the mod- of education to give it support. It is r
ekeeping and al- o� the soviet functionaries to force a Degree, having specialized in geology
up to the whole student body to edu-I tribal government upon a modern na- and chemistry. In addition to this
ucts grown and cafe themselves to what the "Y" can
than isn't worthy of hog intelligence. bedid one year of graduate work at
ous girl clubs of
do this year, and this system should l Bird brains would not be guilty of a Texas A. & M.
be started right now. Do not hanx i conception so imbecile, and it is only There are two new instructors in
this exhibit the' Lack. The "Y" can hel ever man i p ry+
the Extension I p y rat brains that accord to the Russian General Chemist L. A. Koenig,and
one week during ('t the campus, and by the same token experiment any respect whatever.— H. S. Harpole. Mr. Koenig DegrecomPle
t-
every man on the campus can help I State Press. ed the work for the A. B. Degree at
r 250 girls tram the Y and should. Every "A. and M."; = the University of Texas, and is also
state who will I man is loyal to his college and to its I TRIAL SCHEDULES MUST BE a graduate of the Sam Houston Nor-
their work done institutions. You can make this in-' TURNED IN TO ROOM 105 mal. Before coming here he was
the service. I stitution a success-- We can start� All freshmen in the corps will turn superintendent of the Bourney School
so in connection'r.ow. Get that five dollars and buy j in to Room 105 Academic building not 1906-09, Principal Cameron High
have about 400 I your privilege card, 'toute-de-suite-'"i later than 4 p. in. Monday, September School 1910-11, SuperiRtendent of the
he week, during I:. G. Jones, assistant secretary of the,27 a copy of trial schedule. Mason School 1912-1 ; Principal of
tom will exhibit Y stated yesterday. MAJ. L. R. DOUGHERTY. the Eastry School 1914-18, Professor
,, milo and va_, __ _ of physics and Chemistry in the
cps grown under 1 - ---- -- - - -- Houston High School, 1919-20.
:xtension Service RELIGIOUS SERVICES Mr. Harpole received his training
icultur, ;allege at. the Texas Christian University,
,�
--"- where, in addition to his student
ebbs Vocational ,
ous services will be held on STUDENTS WILL BE ALLOWED and p he was assistant in chemistry
branches of A. Religious and physics. At one time he was
'rairieview State the Campus today for both students TO ATTEND CHURCH IN BRYAN teacher of science in the Kirkley Pre-
the supervision and campus residents. paratory School._ During 1919-20 he
so notified Mr" Bible school will begin at 9:30. A plan becomes effective today was superintendent of the Chambers-
neet him in Dal- Seniors,will meet in the Y. M. C. A. whereby students may attend the burg, Illinois Schools•
4, with a better buildisr second floor. Capt. Tuttle's. church of their choice in_Bryan .oaf _
'added last year: cssumors will meet in the Y :Sunday morning of each month. In- MEETING"OF BAPTIST �..�
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CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL BUILDING CORPQRATION ICE FACTORY TO BE ACCEPT
OPENS FOR FIRST TERM FOR COLLEGE 'PROPOSED IN 01PERATION SOON FOR I
ATT9NDANCEVEXCEEDS ALL EX- PLAN IS OUTLINED FOR THE' 25,000 PLANT WILL SUPPLY ALL PROFESS(
PECTATIONS ON THE OPEN- BUILDING OF HOMES BY THE NEEDS OF THE COLLEGE LIST OI
-ING DAY OF SCHOOL. COLLEGE PEOPLE. FOR ICE. F
The A. & M. College Consolidated At a conferet ee of college officials i W. W. Kraft, superintendent. of Instructo
Rural School opened yesterday morn- held in the Y. At. C. A. Chapel Sat- buildings and college utilities hopes realizing tl
ing with exercises in Guion Hall. urday evening Dr. F. B. Cam, J—_1 to t8m the A. & M. College ice fac order to w
Errollment for the first day was ed a plan for relieving the housing I tory in operation by the end of the have requi
-no which exceeds the estimate for problem on the campus, which was!first week in October manufacturing good book:
the attendance at any time during received with interest by all those I a quantity of artificial ice sufficient I them to cu
the, ensuing term. The morning was present, to take care of all needs of the col- ink good
taker up with the enrollment and In general the plan proposed was,lege, and magaz
classification of the pupils and at the formation of a building corpora-! The machinery is being installed in axle have
The they were dismissed to enable Lion among the college officials to;the northeast corner of the Power but this y
the teachers to check up on the work be known as the A. & M. College Plant, provision having been made for I readings o
aril prepare for the assignment of Realty and Construction Company or I it -,when the Power Plan was origi-,Daily Bull,
lessons today some other such name for the pur-!nally constructed. All machinery has These N
The; two big closed trucks which pose of constructing houses on the i been on the ground for some time! each stude:
were purchased some time ago campus for the people who are inter-;and is being installed by D. E. Aden,I serve all o
transport.the children to the school ested in owning a home of their own superintendent of the Power Plant, outside re:
on the campgs.,were-found inadequate in the college community. The cor with his assistants. Mr. Kraft de-_�which eact
<;;tay rxivetstlte situation so popular were poration would be financed by the `c]ined the services of a $20 a day of his rea<
ih modern facilities and a third sale of stock which would bear 101 man offered him to install the ma- lowing inf(
.cas pressed into service on the per cent interest, and anything over! chinery by the firm from which it or of arti
:turt. it will be continued in service that return into the treasury would was purchased and turned the job ov- spent in I
1'rofessor Martin L. Hayes stated be used in the improvement of the,er to Mr. Aden who has had much theme or v
}esten4ay as long as it is needed• building site. Incorporation could be experience along that line. impression
- -` effected on a capitalization of $5,000 j The total capacity.paf--the entire!the reader
FOR WORTH CLUB HOLDS or $10,000 and the corporation could 1 plant is 26 tons of ice melting every I show a m
FIRST MEETING OF YEAR, proceed to build houses for people,24 hours. In other words the com- hours for
who would make an initial cash pav-!pressor is capable of making ten tons week for f
More than fifty men answered roll- nient and give three to five year!,of ice every 24 hours, of supplying I List NW
call Sunday afternoon at the opening notes for the balance, the corporation refrigeration sufficient for the ice L. B. R.
meeting of the Ft. Worth Club for using these notes on which to borrow storage room, and refrigerating room G. H.-P
this year. The meeting was called money to carry on the construction. in the Mess Hall and of cooling 1500 I English."
fir:r r.rih- for the election of officers 1 The person building the house then gallons of water in the Mess Hall Charles
: ::,i tl:r w-rangement of future meet-;could pay his notes either b}- the every 24 hours. The small refriger-1 T4;ffective l
,,,• j mcrth or year. ating plant in the 'less Hall will be, F. C. I
Ra, R. Easley was unanimously; It is realized that the great diffi- aisplaced and compressed ammonia and His C�
rlected president; R. L. Carruthers,;; culty before the plan is a question of! "Ill be supplied through a line from O. S. D
vice president; E. H. Moore, secre-;Iocation, as it is not definitely known the new factory in the Power Plant. j Front."
+ry-treasurer; C. V. Edwards, Jr., iwo what control the board of direc- thus supplying the necessary refrig-; R. E. S
('hairn:an Social Committee; A. J.!for has over the college lands. Of eration. Man.'
Van Tuyl, Chairman, Entertainment I course location off the campus is, The new ice making machinery is Wcodroi
('ommittee; O. C. Thompson, public-!possible but the locality around the modern in every respect. The com- Come, to
ity secretary. ! community school is the most desir-! pressor is of the belt driven type dour, Sp
-Ianv new faces were to be seen I able. No trouble is expected in ar- and power will be supplied by a svn-I C. S. Cc
Umoug the "Fish" contingent, who!ranging for the convenience of all j chronous motor. Distilled water to! Theodor
peer, promptly lined up and introdue-! college utilities, as sewer, lights and I be used in the ice making will be ob- I ous Life,"
old A. & M. fashion. With water. !tained from exhaust steam from the! C. D. V
the, number of new men from Tarrant Following the conference Dr. Biz-!other machines in the Power Plant. John Gt
�uniy this year, all former member-'
�� zeli who presided made the announce-;The condensed steam will be passed T'rejudice.
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ship records are broken in one of the "lent that he would appoint a com-' through an oil separator and filter Drank C
Oldest club, in college, and from the njittee of five to work out plans for Ito insure pure ice. I mon Sensi
spirit exhibited, it bids fair to break Perfecting the project. The chair-1An appropriation of $25,000 for the (C'
other well established precedents as, "inn of the committee will call an-,equipment became available last fall I —
well. ether meeting as soon as they are i and Mr. Kraft placed the order for!
ready to report and present its plans the machinery on November 18 which !O l7 0 C
l-.e the Y—Boost the Y. I with recommendations and the one j was to have been delivered within i p RE-ELL
favored by the conference will be about four months and it was planned G
!neopted. x to have it in operation the past sum- p
ONEL CAVALRY 7 mer. Shipment was delayed, howev- la Ma
OWNWAAAWWAW i ('.t'. and it zsac n[�t i�nt�il tea_•-_bout Se p..mp„
_ Income for 1920-21 .
1. itral Aid .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .[ . . t2, 943.0.0
Z. State Apportionrwnt f . . . .. . . .. ... .... 4,214.00
3. Local ' ax:
(a) College Incl. . .. .. . ... .. .. ... .. 137.77
(b) District ro. 6 ... . . ... . . . . . . .. 1,414.08
(c) District No. 2 .. . . . .. .. ... .. .. 1,443.00 2,994.85
4. Tuition ... ... . . . .. . . .. . . .. . . . .. . ... .. . . .. . .. . ... .. . .. . 44.00
. 5. Trarsp-,rtatioY . . . . • f. . . a . . . .. . . . . ... . . ..... .. . . .. .. .. .. 12.00
6. Refund on Bills .. f . . .. . .. . . . . ... .. 0.. . . .. . ... .. . .. .. .. . 167.62
7. Ba:- ice on hand .. . . . . . .. . . ... . . ... . . . . f . . . l .. .. . a . . .. .. 15.38
Total . . . . .. .... . .... . . • . 20,391.G5
Income fcr 1921-22.
1. Pural Aid . . . . .. . .. f.. . .. . . t •. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . ...fef E ..Y 1,400*00
2. S",Jte Apportionment . • . • •. r .•a ... • . . • • • • . Erl .• . ..ess •. .• 4,< �e
3. L,Iaa1 17ax:
(a) College I.,A. . .. . . . . .. . . ...... .. 781,57
(b) District No. 13 .. . ..... .. . . . .. 1,101.96
(c) District 2�o. 2 le. . . . . .. . .. . .. . 1,&07.91
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(d) District ro. 6 r .. .. .[ .... .. . .. 2,297.28 51 S.92
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5. F,.ree Text Book
FtZrd r. afetesee .s. .f • ssrta ♦a .el. ... . atat. 56.116
6. F%¢.La=e from 1--st Year feifiafie • } lEf / ef ff .. fliiffeiftii 15.Z8
,otc-1 . . i .•!!i••! ••t•{-lip"214•.G-9 -
Suppl8 ntal Iucorz, A. & 31. Coli=,gs, 192y-21. , --
1. Kui ldi rg {t...f f1{{{.f. f ell i!!f f{{1 i!e f t f t t i....•t.i i.•.i i 4 6,Ell,
i 2. Sal a ri 48, i.t.i 1-t f_!{e�i! .• .I{ .!►!{.e.-!t..e!i t t...i.t ,-t+.f 1-. _,40 0.00
3. E ai 6nt i......, .. ...'.... f,.f .teF. . .ilti..f.:i ♦{ 215 01 .0 :
4. 2E549.78
fiotal . ..[ .. ....r... a v;?5,949 6 78 $
Suppl er? tal Ir;come, -A. M. Gol:e-9, 1921-22
1. ice,a1 r"'e8 fa[E •.f.!e•s.t .{...!. {.[ ! { f . f • • •t.f1f .tt a ..{i.f /!+,1 7i 7
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College Station, Texas,
June 15, 1920 .
� ky The . and E . College Public School Board met at 9 :00 o'clock
A.M. and reviewed the testimonials of prospective teachers.
Gone proving entirely satisfactory the president of the board
was instructed to make further inquiry and search for a
teacher for the fourth grade.
The board adjourned.
J. Fermier,
Secretary.
College Station, Texas ,
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July 19 1920.
The 4i. and College Public School Board met at 10:30
all me nibers and Iir. Hughes present.
i, r. Hayes made informal oral report stating:-
(1 ) That all the teachers had been secured, making the
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1st . tirade.-,-:, i s s Alma c izigh , : arlin, --`xgxa , 1200.00
r 2rid. tirade:- .iiss uata P oods , Hico , Texas . 1200.0E
ti Liss iss Corinne Eash, 517 E. 13th St .
Dallas, Texas . 1200.00
4th tirade: I,Iiss Ruth 1 allace , Commerce , texas . 1200.00
5 E. 6tr Grades: Iv_iss Ina Lipscomb, i.exas .1G00.00
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High.School: English, r�Iiss Winnifred Stout ,
Rochellg, Texas 1350.00
High School Home Eco . ?miss I,iarie Frey,
t � , 625 West Third Ave. , Corsicana 1575.00
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r=igh School: L. Rughes - Dept. Vocational `leaching.
( 2) That two trucks and suitable bodies had been bought
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and had been ordered marked "A. and College Consolidated
School".
(3) That possible plans. had been considered, but not
fully determined upon, for financing the operation of the school
' t until the proper funds were regularly available.
f (4) That rresident Dizzell had made all arrangements for
financing the school building and the residence for the teachers .
�* r' ( 5) That there were certain regulations and laws to be
complied. wi th in regard to the disbursement of the State Funds
§ for public schools. One of these is that the money must be
kept with a depository and tha t this depository must be
selected after advertising. He recommended that;1the Secretary
t be intrusted to advertise for bids for this depository.
Recommendation approved.
( 6) That he recommended the use of tables and chairs .
in the lover grades up to and including the fourth, and that
the tables be made in the i;echanical Engineering Shops, by
trofessors Slater, .Fields , and Lartin. Recommendation approved.
( 7 ) That rrofessors Fields and 11artin are being paid
from regular college salary funds , and their services were
available for the purpose. Zor Professor Slater , he recom-
mended payment from the funds of the school.
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Recommendation approved.
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(8) That he ma trip to Houston to see about selecting
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and purchasing chairs , desks, and so forth, not othervrise
provided for, and including equipment for Domestic Economy
,cork. rtecommendation approved.
( 9 ) That before leaving for his Lastern trip, Dr. Bizzell
K had authorized the construction of two buildings mentioned in
v =y item 4, and had given instructions to have them completed and
r T ready bG the- opening of the school.
�y ( l0) That he recommends that the date of opening of the
firs' tel:m be set as September 13 , 1920.
Recommendation approved.
(11 ) That although the scholastic age is set as seven
ears before September 1, _ he recommends that for the session
f f of 1920-21, we admit to the school children who are six years
r old or older before the first day of September , 1920 .
Recommendation approved,
with the further provision that there be no tuition charge
3zy for those under scholastic age admitted under this provision;
but that a charge of Q3.00 a month be made for transportation
of those living outside the h. and L. College Independent
District.
she Board adjourned.
98ecretary.
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Board iiee t ing. '
College utation, -eras, January 2, 1922.
-Cegular meeting 1 p.m. in general faculty room, Professor Kyle
absent.
The minutes of the meeting of December 5, 1921 were read and
approved.
The secretary reed a letter received from the easier of the First
Idati%iU wank in -regard to warrants that had been cashed by that bank;
but payment on which bad been refused by the depository bank. He also
read the carbon copy of his reply. These were received for filing./ _
the resident read a letter from the International Harvester D
Company regarding. the note of '600.00 due January 1, 1922. He ryas
instructed to write the company that payment would be delayed a few days-
possibly two weeks , until the December collection of funds could be
transferred to the depository of the school.
Professor Hughes made incomplete verbaf49b'.1hly on attendance and
transportation; and stated that he would make full .�ritten report within
a fei days.
He also stated that he would at the same time send in a revised
and corrected financial report for -the session 1920-21 to replace his
report dated December 9, 1921.
He was instructed to include in his financial report of the trans-
portation and tuition charges ffor the session 1920-21 a complete list
of names together ;with charges and collections pupil involved. properly chovrn for each
He also reported that he had received notice that the High School
had been rated as * First Class ; conditional only upon idiss Kcinight
doing work to raise her certificate by Kay 1922.
It was moved and carried for any pupil who is nit over seven and
under eighteen years of age on September 1 preceding any session, a
tuition fee be charged during so much of the session as the pupil is
enrolled for attendance.
Professor Hayes presented a circular letter received from the
State �upe-rintendent regarding appointing a "Census trustee". The
leut;er ,as filed, for later action. . ;
professor Hughes eported that the i0c of Ir. V. Borisky is still
attending :;he school and riding on the bus , ithout paent having been
made for either.
(2-r^lessor Hughes trithdrew to attend to his duties at the scho^1) .
she secretary was instructed to send a letter to the Principal
directing him to exciude the girl from the scho^1 and from riding the
bus until payment has been made , or until the Bolard directs him other-
wise .
It was moved and carried that Dean Kyle and Professor Fermier
arr-:nge if possible to get an extension on the 1200.00 note now about
to fall due at the -irst 4'ational Bank.
she Bo€;:rd adjourned.
F 2ermier, secretary.
A. & M.WLLEGE INDE ENDENT SCHOOL*STRICT
BOARD =TING.
College Station, Texas, I arch 6,' 1922.
iegular meeting 4 p.m. Dean Kyle' s office, all members present.
The minutes of the meeting of February 8 , were read and ap roved
The Secretary reported that he Oad directed _rofessor Hughes
as to the action to be taken in the case of 2rankie Liay, L_r.. Boriskie' s
sister-in-law. Professor Hughes explained that he had not carried
out the Board' s instructions, because Idr. Smith, County Superintendent,
had instructed him Nther,;ise. The case was discussed further; but no
action wa : taken.
The Secretary read the January and L'ebruary reports of the
Principal. These were received for record and after discussion the
President of the Board was directed to see --rofessors Scoates and Zraft
in re-ard to their delinquent tuition.
Professor Hughes reported the sickness of some of the teachers
-two being out today. The matter was discussed, and suggestions were
made; but no definite action could be taken.
Professor Hughes reiorted also that the transp^rtatin
situation has been giving trouble and is still bad; and indicated that
it might be necessary to require the mechanic to reside on the grounds
to keen the busses in condition. No fdxmal action was taken; but it
was agreed (1) that the busses should be kept in the ne7l garage ; and
(2 ) that Professor Hughes should see to it that the mechanic keeps
diligently at work on the busses and makes written report of his time
and work 06
The �resid7nt of the Board made report of the financial
situation, which report was received for record. X after discussion
it was moved and carried (1) that the miscellaneous small bills be not
aaid at this time but held over until later; and (2) that Professor
Hayesc: made arrangements for a conference with President Bizzell for
2:00 p.m. Tuesday ha.rch 7 , at which time the Board will ask Dr. Bizzell
to make available to Professor Hayes and the School Board the balance
of funds under Professor Hayes charge august 31, 1921, which balance
had been converted into surplus.
The Board adjourned.
' mier, Secretary.
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A. & M. COLLEGE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board Meeting
College Station, Texas , June 169 1922.
Called meeting 2:30 p.m. Dean Kyle's Office. All members
present.
The m:knutes of the meeting of May 2 were read and
adopted.
The Secretary reported that he had received the
Principal's report for May; and that he had written the
Principal asking -for a fuller report of the financial
matters , also a report on physical, conditions of the build-
ing and school equipment. 'He reported that up to date he
had not received these reports.
The President of the board was instructed- to secure
from Professor Hughes a full financial and inventory state-
ment. The financial statement covering- all moneys collected,
and all moneys remaining due to the school on-accounts hand-
led by the principal; and the inventory to show all property
belonging to the school with statement as to the physical
condition of each and its value.
The President off' the board reported that the
special committee had selected and purchased the necessary
diplomas for the graduates of the high school. He also
reported that the committee had secured the necessary loan
authorized at the last meeting from the First National Bank.
In the matter of Itiliss Frye' s salary as mentioned
at the previous meeting, the president reported that he had
sy arranged to care for this salary within the funds of the
Department of Vocational Teaching. He also reported that
he had engaged Mr. B. L. Bradford as part time teacher in
the school as authorized at the previous meeting. He re-
ported that , of the teachers who had accepted reelection,
Iti.iss Lipscomb and Miss 'moods had resigned,leaving the teaching
staff consisting of Mr. Wilcox, Miss Frye , Miss Gooldy, Miss
I,icKnight , Hiss White, ,Iiss i allace , and I�Zrs. Matthews. The
vacancies to be filled were to replace Miss , Nash, Miss
Lipscomb , and Miss Woods,
Miss White was transferred from third grade to
extra second. Firs. Iiatthe,r:s was transferred from fifth
grade to sixth. This left a vacancy in the second, third
and fifth grades.
11iss Kitty Cooksey was elected to the third grade
position receiving the support of all members of the board
and Mr. Wilcox. Applica-ions frornthe other vacancies �rere
considered, but no decision was reached in the absence of
Iir. Wilcox. Professor Hayes was instructed to discuss the
card,tes with 11r. Wilcox today and report to the members
.�. of the board 'Saturday morning.
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The board adjourned.
E. J. Fermier, Secretary.
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Firemen battle a stubborn blaze that caused twelfth grades at the Negro school, leaving
$65,000 in damage to the Lincoln School only two classroom buildings standing. Ap-
complex south of the campus last week. proximately 100 students were displaced by
The fire, whipped by high winds, destroyed the fire and are being phased in at A&M
classrooms h o u s i n g the sixth through Consolidated schools.
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History of
Rock Prairie Schoolhouse/Church
Brazos County, Texas
By Mary Arnold McCulloch
On August 28, 1891, Adam Royder conveyed to E. Gandy, J. H. McGregor, and
William Symms, trustees of the Wellborn School District, Brazos County, Texas,
one acre of land situated in Brazos County, Texas (1) out of the Thomas
Caruthers Headright for the purpose of building upon this acre a house to be
used by the "American People" as a schoolhouse or church. This was one acre
out of the Southwest corner of a one hundred acre tract bought by Adam Royder
from the Wilkins heirs as recorded in Record of Deeds, Vol. W. , page 427,
Brazos County, Texas. This acre of land was situated in the Rock Prairie Com-
munity, Brazos County, Texas; it has recently been annexed by the City of
College Station.
Adam Royder was a prominent citizen of this community. He came to Brazos
County in 1847 as an emigrant from Bavaria, Germany, with his widowed mother,
Barbara Royder (Reuther, Reuter), as members of the Prince de Solms Colony.
Adam and his mother settled near the present town of Millican. (2) In 1852,
with Harvey Mitchell performing the ceremony, he married Mary Ambrella Price,
daughter of Justice James M. Price, and they moved to the Rock Prairie Commu-
nity where Adam Royder lived until his death, March 4, 1894.
In 1869, Mary Ambrella Price Royder died, and in 1870 Adam married
Barbara Ellen Harrell. To the first marriage seven children were born, and to
the second marriage eleven children were born. Of the eighteen children born,
fifteen lived to be adults and were reared in the Rock Prairie Community.
Many of his sons became businessmen in the town of Wellborn and owned the cot-
ton gin, general merchandise stores, and the sawmill. Adam was an active
Mason, and the current Adam Royder Masonic Lodge No. 778, Wellborn, Texas, was
named for him. (3)
Adam Royder entered the Confederate Army, June 8, 1862, at Camp Groce.
He was a private in Company C, 20th Regiment, Texas Infantry and served under
General Magruder's command. (4)
Upon the acre deeded to the "American People" a one-room, A-frame build-
ing was constructed, and the Rock Prairie School came into being. This
one-room schoolhouse/church is the only remaining one-room schoolhouse/church
still being used today by Anglo Americans in Brazos County. The
schoolhouse/church was an integral part of the community. Standing a few feet
from the site, was the general merchandise store and grist mill that was oper-
ated by Mr. Carroll and patronized by the members of the community. (5)
The schoolhouse/church building was constructed of lumber hauled by wagon
from the Royder sawmill at Wellborn, a distance of about four miles. The
building is 29 feet wide and 40 feet 8 inches in length. It rests on wooden
piers. It has exterior pine clapboard siding, pine tongue and groove planks
(commonly called "beaded ceiling") on the interior walls and ceiling, with oak
tongue and groove flooring. It has four 28 X 60 windows on each side and two
28 X 60 windows in the rear wall. The front wall has double 30 X 60 entry
doors and two 30 X 40 windows. (This architectural design provided the best
light and ventilation for the class room.) It has a sheet metal roof cut on
an 8 and 12 pitch. The small entry porch is concrete, and the frame roof over
it is also of sheet metal. (6) In the 1970's, in order to make it more energy
efficient, a second ceiling was installed, aluminum windows replaced the dete-
riorating wooden windows, and vinyl siding was applied over the existing
clapboard. The rear door that led to the woodshed and outside privy is still
in place. The building sits in a grove of spreading post oak trees, 1000 feet
east of State Highway #6, south,oiVRock Prairie Road, where it has stood for
92 years.
In a personal interview with Elizabeth Atkins Barron, she recalled the
following facts.
"I moved to the Rock Prairie Community when I was in the
second grade (about 1914) . The enrollment at the Rock
Prairie School was about 12 to 15 pupils. Mrs. Ida Todd
Carroll was my teacher. We had some desks in the one-room
school, and we also sat on the benches. When I was in the
fourth grade, Mrs. Gladys Barron (later Mrs. Hugh Dowling)
became the teacher. Some of the pupils who attended the
Rock Prairie School were children from the Baron, Todd,
Shaw, Carroll, Gandy, Atkins, Williams, Sebesta, Zak,
Higgins and Royder families. I also attended church in
this building.
In 1919 the Brazos County School District combined the
Shiloh School District and the Rock Prairie School and
formed the Rock Prairie-Shiloh Consolidated Common School
District #13 (Shirock School), in order that a high school
might be formed. This was done so that the 8th through
llth grades could also be taught. The appointed trustees
were J. A. Gandy, Tom Sebesta, and Victor Boriski. Rev.
Mr. Eclar Smith was one of the teachers that is remembered
by many of his students. He also preached at the Rock
Prairie Baptist Church.
The Rock Prairie School building is still standing in its
original location. Nearby was the store owned by Mr. Burt
Carroll and the grist mill where the families of the sur-
rounding area brought their corn to have it ground for
meal. The store and grist mill are no longer there." (7)
June 10, 1900 a group of the members of the Community assembled at the
schoolhouse for the purpose of organizing a church. Elder G. A. Foster
preached a sermon on the views of the Missionary Baptist Church. It was
decided to "postpone the organization until 3 o'clock p.m. that day so as to
have the assistance of Elder S. C. Martin. After lunch the group reassembled
for singing and prayers, and the Elder S. C. Martin asked those who wished to
go into the organization of a church to come forward." "It was voted to name
the church Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church." (8)
The Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church was organized with a member-
ship of 44 persons. Thirteen of these came by letter from like Missionary
Baptist Churches in Brazos and Grimes Co. , Texas. Adam Royder' s widow,
Barbara Ellen Harrell Royder, was a charter member. Mr. P. L. Barron was
elected church clerk pro-tem at the June meeting, and it was decided that the
group was to "reassemble on the Saturday prior to the second Sunday of July at
eleven o'clock a.m., being July 7, 1900 A. D."
On July 7, Mr. A. J. Tabor, Jr. was elected church clerk, and a committee
was appointed to select two deacons. The congregation met again that night.
(9)
At the October assembly Mr. A. J. Tabor, Jr. and Mr. S. I. Lee were
elected deacons. Mr. P. L. Barron was elected church clerk and Elder G. C.
Foster served as the first itinerant pastor with a salary of $50.00 per year.
(10)
Rev. J. M. Bullock followed Elder Foster (1902) as pastor. The church
met once a month for many years. It is apparent that in the beginning both
Saturday evening and Sunday morning were devoted to services and business.
The church organized a Sunday School on January 20, 1907. (11)
From the records it seems the church went through periods of time when it
was not active on a regular basis, during the 1920's and again in a period
between 1938 and 1947. Since 1947, the church has held weekly services. From
1947 thru the late 1960' s the congregation was pastored by student pastors
from Texas A&M University, Baylor University, and The Southwestern Baptist
Theological Seminary. Among the outstanding student pastors were the
Reverends Newton V. Cole, Tom Young, William R. Cardin, and Floyd Haddox.
Only in the last few years has a full time pastor served the congregation.
The original primitive, hand-sawed, pine church pews are in use today.
The ends of the pews have V-cut feet and the slats form a contoured seat. The
original pulpit, a simple primitive piece is still in use. The building was
heated by a wood heater until the 1950' s, when butane heaters were installed.
It is cooled by window air conditioner units. It has the original ceiling
fans, but open windows and funeral parlor advertisement fans were in use for
comfort until the 1950's.
A steeple (something the church had never had) was added to the
schoolhouse/church building in 1982 when one was erected by the Arnold family
in memory of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Freeman Arnold, long time mem-
bers of the church. Mr. Arnold was the Great-Nephew of Mrs. Mary Ambrella
Price Royder.
Many descendants of Adam and Mary Ambrella Price Royder, his first wife,
and Barbara Ellen Harrell Royder, his second wife, still reside in Brazos
County, and some are members of this church today.
Compiled by
Mary Arnold McCulloch
Great-Great Niece of
Mary Ambrella Price Royder
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
1. Brazos Co. Deed Records, Vol. 8, page 587.
2. Bryan Daily Eagle - 1984; Harvey Mitchell Papers; TAMU Archives, College
Station, Texas.
3. Royder Family Genealogy Records in possession of Mrs. Virginia Jones
Parson, Great-Granddaughter of Adam and Mary Ambrella Price Royder.
4. National Archives, Confederate Military Records, Washington, D. C.
5. Oral History from L. N. Marquart, Bryan, Texas, 10/3/82.
6. Architectural drawings by Mark Skeans.
7. Personal Interview with Elizabeth Atkins Barron, Bryan, Texas, 5/15/84.
8. Minutes Rock Prairie Baptist Church, June 10, 1900, Book I.
9. Minutes Rock Prairie Baptist Church, July 7, 1900, Book I.
10. Minutes Rock Prairie Baptist Church, October, 1900, Book I.
11. Minutes Rock Prairie Baptist Church, January, 1907, Book I.