Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the recent 140th anniversary of The Association of Former Students of Texas A&M University. The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now known as Texas A&M University, was founded as a land-grant college by the State of Texas in 1871, pursuant to the Morrill Act. The college was the first public institution of higher education in Texas and started classes on October 4, 1876. On June 26, 1879, with the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas still in its infancy, 11 former cadets hosted a reception in Houston, initiating the first formal organization of A&M former students. The persons at that meeting included: William Sleeper, class of 1879; William Trenckmann, class of 1878; Pinckey Downs, class of 1879; Edward Fitzhugh, class of 1879; Edward Cushing, class of 1880; George Hardy, class of 1879; David Alexander, class of 1879; William Small, class of 1882; Robert Chatham, class of 1877; William Brown, class of 1882; and Thomas Fuller, class of 1881. It was decided at that first meeting to endeavor to keep a record of all former cadets who attended the A&M College of Texas, thus promoting and maintaining fellowship. The Ex-Cadets Association was reorganized to form the Alumni Association in 1888.…”