The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957 Page: 116
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Southwestern Historical Quarterly
valuable aspects, the intangible and spiritual, it has resulted from
the combined working of many factors. The healthy functioning
of this institution is simply one of the most important both of
its causes and effects. Every energetic and progressive citizen of
the state has had his share in the movement; and special credit
for it is due to that army of quiet but effective workers, the
teachers in the public schools of Texas. What fearful expenditure
of their vital energy has it cost; what efforts to arouse unsym-
pathetic trustees and fan the latent ambitions of parents and
children into flame; what brave struggles, bitter defeats, and
desperate renewals of the conflict? Now, at last we can look to the
future with the assurance that there will be no retrogression. The
uplifted torch can never be extinguished, nor will the runners
fail. And having had so large a share in such glorious results,
the University may well magnify its office.
Alumni of the University of Texas, it rests principally with
yourselves and those who shall from year to year be added to
your ranks to determine what this institution is to be. Most
of you have already approved, by your value to your commu-
nities and to the state, the policy of providing facilities for higher
public education. There are two ways in which you can show
your gratitude to your alma mater and to Texas. One is with
your means, and the other by your efforts. Some of you have
accumulated wealth; and perhaps a few may feel, with the in-
stinct of the generous rich, that you have more than your own
necessities require. A large number, I am sure, are disposed to
give something for good purposes even out of very moderate
incomes. Let me assure you that all gifts, large or small, will be
welcome, and may be given with the full assurance that they are
worthily bestowed. The demand for expansion in every field of
the University's activity is urgent. It is to grow as the state shall
grow, and is to become the efficient civilizing instrument that
our desires would make it, there must be a larger faculty, more
buildings, better equipped laboratories, more books, more fel-
lowships, and a hundred other things that go to make "a Uni-
versity of the first class." For years to come, every dollar that
public wisdom can appropriate or private philanthropy con-
tributes will hardly be enough for the end in view. If, therefore,
you are prepared to erect a living monument to yourself or116
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 60, July 1956 - April, 1957, periodical, 1957; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101163/m1/129/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.