Baylor University is the oldest university in the State of Texas. Throughout its rich history, Baylor has endured many hardships. However, these hardships have only helped to strengthen the university into the successful intuition that it is today. In the early 1840’s, Union Baptist Association members discussed the establishment of a Baptist university. This discussion lead to the development of the Texas Baptist Education Society. The Texas Baptist Education Society would work hard to establish a Baptist university, no matter what struggles they encountered. In the end, the Texas Baptist Education Society decided to petition congress to charter the university. After the signing of the charter, Baylor University opened its doors to twenty-four …show more content…
B. Baylor, James Huckins, and William Milton Tryon, discussed with their peers the establishment of a Baptist university in the Republic of Texas. William M. Tryon felt that a university was necessary in order to “meet the needs of the current generation of students as well as those of all ages to come” (Founders & Founders Day, n.d.). With support from the Union Baptist Association, several members formed the Texas Baptist Education Society, as a means to establish a university. Establishing the university became an arduous task. Attacks on the Texas frontier from Mexican troops and later Indians, put a halt to the Texas Baptist Education Societies …show more content…
At this time, the university was open to both male and female students. This would change over the years from co-ed, to male, and back to co-ed again, as Baylor grew and adjusted as a university. Students paid “$8 to $15 per five-month term, depending on the courses of study, which included the three "Rs" as well as geography, grammar, philosophy, chemistry, and the Latin and Greek languages” (Baker, n.d.). Until the arrival of Baylor’s first president Henry L. Graves, the faculty and staff consisted of one man by the name of Henry F. Gillette. Graves dealt with many hardships during his time at the university, some of which were “four original trustees resigned; another, William M. Tryon, died; finances dwindled; salaries went unpaid; and Gillette left, principally because of "hardships" he had to endure” (Baker, n.d.). While there were many hardships, Graves did make many positive contributions, such as the organization of a collegiate department and the addition of law lectures. By adding the study of law in 1849, Baylor became “the first in Texas and the second university west of the Mississippi to teach law” (The History of Baylor,
In this paper I will highlight one of the governors of Texas. Dolph Briscoe was the governor of Texas from 1973 to 1979. Not only was he a governor, he was also one of the largest individual land owners in Texas history. This in a state known for huge ranches. His philanthropy has provided support to a wide range of educational, medical, scientific, and cultural institutions. In this paper I hope to provide a little insight in to how much this man has impacted the evolution of Texas.
The main question that had been asked was whether Texas should stay apart of the union or leave to be their individual “territory”. Sam Houston’s inauguration in December of 1859 made him “the only man to this day who served as governor of two states” (Gone to Texas, page. 236). He was the governor of Tennessee as well as Texas, which aroused expressions of anger from “ultra-southerners”. According to Sam Houston’s “Demagogical Union Saving Doctrines” (Gone to Texas, pg. 236) Runnels explained how it will evidently cause mass controversy and irreparable blow upon Southerners and their interests at the time. According to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, “Texas was not far behind”. Sam Houston refused to call the legislature into a special session to consider secession. Many
Sam and Andrew Wyly begin their book by looking back into the history of Texas and how it was established (Wyly & Wyly, 2012, p. 14). They briefly looked into the colorful leaders that migrated to Texas and
Stephen Austin was born on the Third of November in the year of 1793 at Austinville, Virginia. His family was one that made their wealth through the booming industry of lead mining. When he became fourteen years old, Austin went to study at Transylvania University in Kentucky; after two and a half years of study, he would never finish as his father needed his assistance to run his store. Also, this experience in running a store would provide Stephen F. Austin with “the excellent business habits and knowledge of human nature,” which would be useful for his future career as well as the title as the Father of Texas (Father of Texas, 14). His experience from this métier would be necessary for the formation of
There exists one book that every scholar references during their studies on Texas secessionism, that is E. W. Winkler’s, edited book, Journal of the Secession Convention of Texas, 1861. Scholar’s mentioned within this paper references portions of this Journal when the information pertains to their subject matter of discussion. On the fiftieth anniversary of the secession of Texas the thirty-second legislature made an appropriation for the Library and Historical Commission to produce a book, containing the “Journal” that “appeared in the newspapers at the time the Convention was in secession.” Winkler’s historical book provides the day-to-day motions and resolutions conducted by convention members of the First Secession Convention that occurred between January 28 and February 4. He continues by adding the follow-on or Adjourned Session that occurred after the returns received by the committee following the February 23, 1861 secession referendum, where the citizens of Texas voted for or against secession – March 2 – 25. Winkler adds Appendixes that includes copies of address or communications made by committee members, legislatures, and the governor to the people of Texas. Also, it includes the reports of the Committee on Public Safety, the list of the delegates, and the certificates of election. Due to the extensive utilization by scholars as reference material, Winkler’s book becomes the foundation for this paper in its discussion on the secession movement in
These principles were reflected during Dr. Neff’s lecture, as it became apparent that the BIC’s core values had greatly shaped her life’s perspective. Dr. Neff encouraged us, current BIC students, to be the individuals to shape Baylor’s culture. She put forward that we have the power and the responsibility to speak up as issues arise, to pursue conversation and initiate change, and to let that be our legacy as we will one day leave the Baylor campus, but never the loving Baylor
Given that the state was in the South, it was not surprising that the state instituted racial segregation. In the book, “Before Brown: Heman Marion Sweatt, Thurgood Marshall, and the Long Road to Justice” by Gary M. Lavergne, he discussed the entirety of the Sweatt v. Painter case. Lavergne says of Texas, “There were no provisions for what was called “Negro education” of any kind in the Constitution of 1836.” This would soon change after the Civil War. During Reconstruction, the state revised their constitution to include provisions concerning Black education. It was far from equal as the state only used African-Americans funds to support their education. More likely than not, they were poor so the funding for the school paled in comparison when compared to funding for Whites. Although, revisions in the Texas constitution made public education better for Blacks, however, it did not specify higher education. In fact, after the state gain readmission into the Union, the laws shifted again. What was different this time around was that Texas did not have any obligation to ensure their Black citizens equal education. For instance, in article VII, section 14, it discussed the formation of a Black university but it had stipulations. First, the creation of such school was at the legislature discretion, “when deemed practicable”. Next, the funding of the school was severely limited
Every Texan knows the legends of Stephen F. Austin that lead him to become the “Father of Texas.” Few Texas would try to say anyone else deserves this honor even though Texas is not short of larger than life legends. Such names include Lorenzo Zavala, Thomas Rusk, Juan Seguin, William Travis, James Bowie, and Sam Houston. Even “In his eulogy for Austin, Houston called him, "The Father of Texas"” (Areas of Interest). But despite this many would argue that Houston deserves the title.
“You may all go to Hell, and I will go to Texas” (www.brainyquote.com). Words spoken by the famous American folk hero Davy Crockett. Oddly enough Texas would bring about many “Hellish” debates, and conflicts throughout most of the middle nineteenth century. For Texas the debate about statehood was at hand, and the country was a split about its status as a slave or free state. While at the same time the country wanted to avoid an all-out war with Mexico. Events like the Missouri Compromise and the Mexican Independence from Spain would impact future events leading up to the independence of Texas in 1836. Leaders like Colonels Gregorio Gomez and William Travis who viewed Texas as their peoples land, would act on their ambitions to claim Texas for their respective countries. While back in the states people such as abolitionist Benjamin Lundy and the Charleston Mercury newspaper would voice their opinions of slavery in Texas. Through these events and sources the reader can find evidence about the unique challenges the country faced regarding Texas statehood.
When German womans stepped on the new country, they were treated liked they were in hell, but for men like in heaven in Hook they restated this sentence “As one old lady remarked, Texas is heaven for men and dogs, but (hard) for women and oxen.” The Germans loved the way that Texans treated them, Texas made a treaty that protected them from the Native Americans in Document A is stated “The German people and Colonist for the Grant between the waters of the llano and the San Saba shall be allowed to visit any part of said country, and the protected.” The Germans who settled in Texas were diverse in many ways. It includes farmers and intellectuals. This diversity in the Germans colonies reflected their diversity of Texas. When the second generation of Germans came to Texas it came more educated, particularly in comparison to the average Texan. Because of this it changed a lot in Texas way of thinking on education. The idea of kindergarten, physical education and vocational education were the contributions of the Germans. Especially they were the leaders in the call of the universal education. When Germans were planted in the state of Texas they soon spread their cultures and traditions. Beginning in 1850s, German holidays traditions, including the Christmas tree, Santa Claus and even the Easter Bunny became popular in Texas. And the most amazing thing is that they invented
In the beginning of our great history of Texas Southern University, I’ve come to learn that Texas Southern was known by many other names before it became as we know it today. On September 14, 1927, the Houston Public School Board agreed to fund the creation of two new junior colleges, one for whites and one for African Americans. Houston Colored Junior College first enrollment count in the summer of 1927 was 300 which would dramatically change in the fall semester when the school dropped to just 88 students. The Houston Colored College was established to give African Americans the opportunity to receive a college education. The college progressed and improved so much that it became a member of the Association of Colleges and the Southern Association of Colleges, which is all about the improvement of education in the South through accreditation.
The ideal purpose of a college education was not to become the greatest financial outlay for a parent or guardian. It’s basic mission was to challenge the minds of younger individuals but instead many are burdened with staggering loans from something that was meant essentially to benefit. It has become a common burden for a family to be in debt six figures behind college tuition and colleges are losing their primary purpose of challenging the mind of young individuals. The essay “Are Colleges Worth the Price of Admission?”, helps the reader to understand how colleges have lost their soul purpose of educating by listing colleges who reinforce the idea that colleges have lost track of their basic mission. These exceptions show the reader how other colleges could possibly be able to gain their purpose again through reformation. The writer cites colleges who have not lost their priority to help reform those who have.
When Many lutheran immigrants came from their German countries and Norway, they brought with not only an array of customs and traditions but a sense of optimism for a brighter future for them and their families. These families hoped that their children were go to schools that would help to shape their character and values on the basis of their lutheran beliefs. For this reason, the lutherans that were already settled in Texas came together to form a academy to train Lutheran priests in 1891 in breheim, but they accademy had trouble with their finances to the point where many of the Lutheran Synod members had to do something to save it after twenty years. In 1911, the Lutheran Synod of Texas came together to move the colleges location to seguin
Sam Houston was the president of the new nation, but he knew very quickly that Texas would not be stable enough to stand alone. His first act was to petition for statehood to become an official state of the United States but was denied because Texas was a slave state and would need a free state to be added at the same time to keep the balance. So, from 1836-1845 the Republic of Texas was on its own, fighting to survive with hostile Indians in the area and a struggling economy. Just like the Mexicans, the Texans chose to encourage immigrants to come and settle on the land. The Adelsverein Society encouraged German immigrants to come to Texas to stimulate the economy, which worked well because "by 1847 this society had brought more than 7,000 Germans to Texas" (Mora).
The purpose of this research paper is to explore the altered missions of community colleges and related impacts on the historical mission of community colleges. The mission of community colleges were intended to serve all individuals with an equal opportunity for higher education access. In this research paper, there will be four guided questions: