Winter term: Algebra (4); inorganic chemistry (4); graphic statics (2); English, history of Greece and Rome, essays (4); German or Spanish (3); drill regulations (2). Practice: As above, except drill.

Spring term: Trigonometry (4); English, civil government, essays (2); geology (3); plane and topographical surveying (5); German or Spanish (3); practice, shopwork (5); field work and surveying, drawing (4); infantry and artillery drill (3).

Fourth year (first class).-Fall term: Analytical geometry, mechanics (5); lectures on English literature and history (4); railroad engineering, use of solar compass and plane table (5); sewers and drains (2); German or Spanish (3). Practice: Field work (5); mechanical

drawing (5); infantry drill (3).

Winter term: Analytical geometry and calculus (5); mechanics of materials, stresses, and roofs and bridges (5); hydraulics (4); German or Spanish (3); lectures on military science (1). Practice: Analytical chemistry (5); mechanical drawing (5).

Spring term: Calculus (5); lectures on English history, literature (2); roofs and bridges, by analytical and graphical methods, designing (6); German or Spanish (3). Practice: Work with testing machine, designing and field work (74); mechanical drawing (24); infantry drill (3); graduating thesis.

GRADUATES AND POSTGRADUATES.

It has been the policy of the board of directors in employing assistants, as far as practicable, to give the preference to alumni of this college. In pursuance of this policy the following have served the college in the capacities mentioned:

C. S. Miller, of class 1880, assistant professor of English, fall of 1882. (Mr. Miller entered the college in the fall of 1877, and was one of the first graduates in 1880, graduating in the school of English, school of Latin, and school of moral philosophy.)

W. B. Phillpott, class 1884, M. S., 1890, assistant professor of English, 1886 to 1892, made associate professor in 1892.

Duncan Adriance, class 1886, M. S., 1890, assistant professor of agriculture in September, 1886, assistant in chemistry and physics, 1887, assistant in chemistry and assistant chemist to station in 1888, associate professor in chemistry (station 91).

W. W. Ipprecht, class 1884, B. S. A., 1885, assistant in chemistry and physics, 1885-87, special chemist to agricultural experiment station, 1888 to 1890.

Jas. W. Carson, class 1886, B. S., assistant director experiment station, 1888.

F. E. Giesecke, class 1886, M. E., assistant mechanical engineering in 1886, instructor in drawing, 1888, associate professor of drawing, 1889, full professor, 1892.

H. Ness, class 1889, gardener in 1889, assistant in horticulture and botany, 1890.

Geo. Rogers, class 1887, assistant to secretary, February, 1888, to fall of 1889.

P. S. Tilson, B. S. A., 1888, appointed on geological survey, 1889, assistant professor of chemistry, 1890.

Jno. D. Fearhake, B. C. E., 1889, assistant in mathematics, 1889–90. Paul Braun, B. M. E., 1888, assistant mechanical engineering, 1888-90.

E. W. Hutchinson, B. C. E., 1889, bookkeeper, July, 1889, promoted to bookkeeper and cashier (placed under $10,000 bond), A. and M. C., experiment station and Prairieview, July, 1894.

J. M. Carson, class 1886, assistant professor of agriculture, 1890–94. A. L. Banks, B. S., adjunct professor of mathematics, 1891.

F. C. Beyer, 1892, B. M. E., assistant engineer, fall of 1894, to spring of 1895.

Geo. Grupe, B. M. E., 1892, assistant engineer, 1895.

In addition to the foregoing alumni, the following have gained distinction since leaving the college:

L. F. Kopke, C. E., 1880 (first titled graduate), chief engineer Gulf, Beaumont and Kansas City Railway; G. H. Dugan, class 1881, stock raising; C. S. Graves, 1882, chief clerk, auditor's department, railroad; Aaron Talbot, 1882, farmer; D. H. Watson, 1882, horticulturist; G. W. Roach, 1883, superintendent city schools; Gus. Giesecke, 1884, secretary and general manager San Antonio Gas Company; W. Whittaker, 1885, contractor; H. L. Wright, 1886, manager Palestine Water and Power Company; E. H. Whitlock, 1886, consulting mechanical engineer, Cincinnati, Ohio; R. H. Dietert, B. M. E., 1888, machinist Houston and Texas Central Railway shops; H. Ness, B. S., assistant professor of horticulture and botany (this college); W. M. Shirley, B. C. E., 1889, scientific agriculturist; D. Adriance, associate professor of chemistry, scientific agriculturist; E. H. Sauvignet, B. S. A., 1892, professor of modern languages, Laredo; C. C. McCulloch, postgraduate, 1890, surgeon United States Army.

Mr. N. O. Watson, member of class of 1883, worked one year at the nursery business, then took up architectural work. He was for several years a partner of Col. J. Larmour, of Austin, and has made a specialty of public buildings; has designed and put up numerous court-houses in various counties.

Many others might be mentioned, but this will give some idea as to occupations of the graduates of this institution.

FACULTY AND OFFICERS.

The following gentlemen have occupied positions in the faculty and other offices since the organization of the college.

First faculty.-Thomas S. Gathright, A. M., president, 1876 to 1879;

Prof. Alexander Hogg, A. M., pure mathematics, 1876 to 1879; Prof. R. P. W. Morris, applied mathematics and military tactics, 1876 to 1879; John T. Hand, A. M., ancient languages and literature; C. B. P. Martin, D. D., chemistry, natural sciences, and practical agriculture, 1876 to 1879; William A. Banks, A. M., modern languages and literature, 1876 to 1879; D. Port Smythe, M. D., surgeon and professor of veterinary science, etc., 1876 to 1882; Gen. H. P. Bee, steward and farm superintendent, 1876 to 1877; Capt. George T. Olmstead, jr., U. S. Army, 1877 to 1881; L. L. McInnis, A. M., adjunct professor, 1877 to 1880, professor of mathematics, 1890; Capt. James E. Binckley, adjunct professor and assistant commandant, 1877 and 1878; Gen. L. M. Lewis, A. M., English language and literature, 1878 and 1879. Second faculty (after reorganization).-John G. James," president, 1879 to 1883; James R. Cole, A. M., professor of English and history, 1879 to 1886; Charles P. Estill, A. M., ancient languages, 1879 and 1880; H. H. Dinwiddie, chemistry and physics, 1879 to 1887 (deceased); M. E. B. Gardner, modern languages, 1879 to 1883 (deceased); Charles C. Georgeson, practical and scientific agriculture and horticulture, 1880 to 1883; Franklin Van Winkle, mechanical engineer and drawing, 1880 to 1883; John W. Clark, adjunct professor of mathematics and languages, 1880 to 1881; Charles J. Crane, first lieutenant, U. S. Army, 1881 to 1883; Rudolph Wipprecht, professor of languages, 1883 to 1891; W. L. Bringhurts, acting professor of languages, spring of 1883, professor of physics during fall of 1883, professor of English, 1886 to 1893; Robert F. Smith, M. I., assistant professor of mathematics, 1882, adjunct professor, 1889, associate professor, 1891; C. S. Miller, assistant professor of English, fall of 1882; Walter Gillis, assistant professor of English, spring of 1883 to 1884; George W. Curtis, professor of agriculture, 1883 to 1893; R. H. Whitlock, professor of mechanics, 1883; Lieut. John S. Mallory, U. S. Army, military science, 1883 to 1886; B. Sbisa, steward, January, 1878; Capt. Emil Keller, farm superintendent, 1880 to 1882; F. M. Gilbert, foreman of shop, 1880 to 1881; A. Harbers, foreman of shop, 1881 to 1888; P. P. Allen, farm superintendent, 1882 to 1886; Gen. William P. Hardeman, agent board of directors, 1883 to 1888; J. D. Read, surgeon, 1882 to 1891; Lieut. Guy Carlton, United States Cavalry, 1886 to 1889; Walter Wipprecht, B. S. A., assistant in chemistry, 1886 to 1887, station

a President James having resigned April, 1883, Prof. James R. Cole was acting president until June, 1883, when he was duly elected president. The board of directors, however, decided to discontinue the presidency the following July, and provided for resident director, then agent of the board, and authorized the faculty to elect from their number a chairman. The choice fell upon Major Dinwiddie, and he held the position until his death in 1887. Professor McInnis, vice-chairman, was then elected chairman by the board of directors, which position he held until the election of President L. S. Ross, 1890.

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chemist, 1888 to 1890; F. E. Giesecke, M. S., assistant professor of mechanics, 1886, professor of drawing, 1892; J. H. Alsworth, foreman of farm, 1886 to 1892; W. B. Phillpott, M. S., assistant professor of English, 1886, associate professor, 1892; Duncan Adriance, M. S., assistant in agriculture and horticulture, 1886, associate professor of chemistry (station), 1891; F. A. Gulley, M. S., professor of experimental agriculture and director of station, 1888 to 1890; H. H. Harrington, professor of chemistry, 1887; Thomas L. Brunk, adjunct professor of horticulture and botany, 1887; J. H. Kineally, adjunct professor of civil engineering and physics, 1887 (each made associate professors and full professors in 1889, when Professor Kineally resigned, and Professor Brunk resigned in 1890); George Rogers, assistant secretary, 1888 to 1889; J. F. Duggar, M. S., assistant professor of agriculture, 1888 to 1889; J. F. McKay, assistant professor of horticulture, 1888 to 1889; Lieut. William S. Scott, First Cavalry, U. S. Army, 1889 to 1890; C. K. Fuqua, special sugar chemist, 1889 to 1890; Mark Francis, D. V. M., associate professor of veterinary science in 1889, full professor in 1890; Paul Brun, B. M. E., assistant professor of mechanical engineering, 1888 to 1890; A. M. Guenther, assistant in mechanical engineering from 1888 to 1893; Rev. C. P. Fountain, chaplain, 1888 to 1890; Capt. T. M. Scott, agent of the board, 1888 to 1890; C. A. Lewis, foreman of shops, 1888; Charles Puryear, M. A., C. E., associate professor of civil engineering and physics, 1889, professor of mathematics, 1890; E. W. Hutchinson, bookkeeper, etc., 1889 to 1895; H. S. Jennings, assistant professor of horticulture and botany, 1889 to 1890; J. M. Carson, assistant professor of agriculture, 1889 to 1894; John D. Fearhake, B. C. E., instructor in mathematics and civil engineering, 1889 to 1890; John H. Carter, secretary, 1890; H. Ness, B. S., foreman garden, 1889, assistant professor of horticulture and botany, 1890; George Eberspacher, florist and landscape gardener, 1890; Lieut. B. C. Morse, U. S. Army, 1890 to 1894; S. A. Beach, B. S. A., associate professor of horticulture and botany, 1890 to 1892; J. C. Nagle, B. S. C., C. E., associate professor of engineering and physics, 1890, full professor in 1892; P. S. Tilson, B. S. A., assistant professor of chemistry, 1890; Rev. T. C. Bittle, chaplain and librarian, 1890 to 1892, professor of languages, 1892, and professor of languages and chaplain, 1894; E. E. Bramlette, A. M., professor of languages, 1891 to 1892; A. L. Banks, B. S., adjunct professor of mathematics, 1891; A. C. Gillespie, M. D., surgeon, 1891; R. H. Price, B. S., professor of horticulture and botany, 1892; D. W. Spence, B. S. C., C. E., assistant professor of civil engineering and physics, 1892; Rev. W. S. Red, A. B., chaplain, librarian, 1892 to 1894; J. H. Connell, M. S. C., professor of agriculture and director of experi ment station, 1893; C. W. Hutson, professor of English and history, 1893; James Clayton, associate professor of agriculture (station), 1893;