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director of the experiment station. He
took a post graduate course, taking
the degree of B. S.
C. L. Burchard is assistant postmaster
at Cuero.
J. M. Carson was engaged in the drug
business for about two years. In 1890
he was elected assistant professor in ag
riculture. He has also taken a post
graduate course, receiving the degree of
B. S. in 1893.
W F. Woxdward is a prominent mer
chant of Denton, Tex.
C. C. McCulloch is assistant surgeon
in the United States army. At present
he is stationed at Fort Ringgold, Tex.
Encouraging letters still come in in
regard to the banquet.
C. H. Pesky, ’87, paid the college a
a hasty visit last month,
E. W. Hutcheson, ’89, paid a visit to
Dallas on the 28th ult.
H. L. WRIGHT.
As the Alumni on^- know me from
from my matriculation, let my biogra
phy begin from there. First, let me ac
knowledge with thanks the increasing
kindness shown me during my three
years of college life by the faculty, of
which I believe only Profs. Whitlock and
Smith remain, and to these two offer my
best wishes for their good work to con
tinue. After graduating at the June
’86 Commencement, I came to this city
on a visit to my sisters and brothers,
where I spent two weeks meditating over
past events and planning over the future.
Thence I went to Dallas Texas and ac
cented a position in the engineering de
partment of the G. C. & S. F. railroad,
where I remained six or seven weeks
when I went to the Misouri Pacific in
the same capacit}^ and worked for about
thirteen months. I then returned here*
and continued in the service of the Mis
ouri & Pacific railway between this point
and Little Rock, Ark., for some time.
Finally severing my connection with
said company and entering into busi
ness in this city on October 5th, 1888.
At the time last mentioned I accepted a
position with George W. Burkett, the
well-known railway contractor, having a
general oversight of his business, which
I held until June 1, 1892, when I ac
cepted the management of this, the Pal
estine Water and Power Co., which I still
have the pleasure to hold. Aside from
this I am secretary of the Palestine Loan
Association and the Mechanics’ Building
a"d Loan Association, and do a fair fire
insurance business. But I have only
briefly told you of the business side of
my career since graduating, and said
nothing of the social side. There is but
little to tell you of this; as business men
have but little time for the “society”
side of life, more especially young men
who must needs ascend the scale of suc
cess by their own efforts. On May 9th,
1890 I was married to a lady of this city,
went immediately to housekeeping and
we still live.happily in our little home,
having two children to share our joj’s
and sorrows.
I notice that I have been carried in
the catalogue ns engineer; in the future,
or until further notice, please put me
down as manager of the Palestine Water
and Power Co. Best wishes to the Bat
talion, and kindest regards to the Alum
ni. Yours Fraternally,
H. L. Wright.
T. D. ROWELL.
Was born in Lee county, Ala., on the
8th day of April, 1863. Came to Texas
with my parents in 1868 and have since