/Sen ci YL. oTW'/'is cSjcS v oS 'Y)'! /co 'ft n /â– > / // A /fu &Jtr/Artt jA ?rit >lA cr Y AAcc. o7csrsc/s/t(n//A a??r/ c Mer/tan /cal jChl/ene />-f ZZzns nj=^=r .S&ats/i *2Aâ€- 1 zYjosY - c /c'a / (â– ,/ A r "* > ft S'* t 2 CONTRARY TO POPULAR MISCONCEPTIONS, there is nothing ‘'historically unclear’* about the connection between Matthew Gaines and the establishment of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. In April of 1871 while serving as a senator representing the 16th district in the 12th Texas Legislature, Gaines, and every other legislator of African descent, voted for Senate Bill No.276 that allowed Texas to take advantage of the 1862 Land Grant College Act. This Republican party inspired program set aside several million acres of federal land for the support of agricultural and industrial higher education. (The 1871 bill to establish the A. and M. College of Texas obligated the creation, if state officials chose to segregate white from black students, of another federally support ed land-grant school for blacks, which subsequently became Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College.) Nor do scholars in any reputable university or college today deny or disparage the accom plishments of Texans of African, Mexican, and German ancestry who after the Civil War tried to build an interracial democracy on the ashes of slavery. The leadership role during Reconstruction played by Matthew Gaines in establishing Texas’ first state supported public school system and first venture into higher education for all Texans is a matter of public record.†“As members of the university faculty, we have an obligation to say what we know and to support what we believe is correct. Because our university will soon enter the 21st century, it is a fitting time to look back to the enabling legislation passed in 1871. Indeed, “Vision 2020'' represents a commit ment to academic excellence that will magnify our school’s unique origins. In a university rich with tradition, and as the first public institution of higher learning in our state, it is appropriate to honor our beginnings a century and a quarter ago, and to commemorate the early steps for a free public educa tion for all Texans. Because we stand today as the nation’s only federal land, sea, and space grant uni versity, we encourage all Aggies to look back with pride to our beginnings, when courageous and far sighted Texas legislators, both black and white, came together to establish the “Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.†Ben E. Aguirre Professor of Sociology Cecilia E. Hawkins Senior Lecturer in English Armando C. Alonzo Assistant Professor of History Patricia A. Hurley Professor of Political Science Sara AI pern Associate Professor M. Jimmie Killingsworth Professor of English Harriette Andreadis Associate Professor of English Arnold P. Krammer Professor of History Judith A. Baer Professor of Political Science Dale Baum Associate Professor of History Pamela R. Matthews Associate Professor of English, and Director, Women's Studies Programs Dennis A. Berthold Professor of English John J. McDermott Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Walter I.. Buenger Associate Professor of History Kenneth J. Meier Professor of Political Science and Holder of the Charles Puryear Professorship Jon R. Bond Professor of Political Science Ernest Obadele-Starks Assistant Professor of History Daniel E. Bornstein Associate Professor of History, and Director. Religious Studies Program Paul A. Parrish Professor of English James C. Bradford Associate Professor of History Marco Portales Professor of English Albert S. Broussard Associate Professor of History and Elton P. Lewis Faculty Fellow Robert P. Resch Associate Professor of History James M. Rosenheim Associate Professor of History John Canup Associate Professor of History Richard W. Stadelmann Associate Professor of Philosophy and Humanities Jonathan Coopersmith Associate Professor of History Anthony N. Stranges Associate Professor of History Joseph G. Dawson Associate Professor of History, and Director, Military Studies Institute C. Jan Swearingen Professor of English Chester Dunning Associate Professor of History Lynne M. Vallone Associate Professor of English Marian Hide Assistant Professor of English Paul P. Van Riper Professor Emeritus of Political Science Susan B. Egenolf Lecturer in English Larry W. Yarak Associate Professor of History Roy B. Flemming Professor of Political Science Danny Yeager Professor of Chemistry Maria-Cristina Garcia Associate Professor of History [*] “Historically unclear: Despite debate among scholars, role of black senator in A&M founding gains support among students,†The Battalion, November 10, 1998. The Battalion endorsed the movement to commemorate the accomplishments of Gaines in an earlier editorial: “Matthew Gaines: The former senator deserves recogni tion for his contributions, “ The Battalion (July 27, 1995), p.5. The Matthew Gaines Memorial Committee was originally formed in 1994 to support a statue of State Senator Matthew Gaines for Texas A&M University. The statue would honor Senator Gaines’ contributions to the establishment of free public education and the passage of the legislation which allowed the State of Texas to accept the Morrill Land Grant College Act. The follow ing statement describes Matthew Gaines and his accomplishments: Former Slave, community leader, minister, Republican State Senator and courageous leader in the 12th Legislature, which established free public education in the State of Texas and enabled the founding of Texas A&M University Visit the Matthew Gaines Memorial Committee homepage: http://www.tamu.edu/gaines/index.html Page 6 • Tuesday, February 2, 1999 GGIELIFE . Rttalion The Black Crowes By Your Side Capitol Records Foxy Brown Chyna Doll Violator Records Remy Zero Villa Elaim (ieffen Reco The Black Crowes, long hailed as the saviors of southern-fried rock ‘n’ roll, have returned to the musical forefront with their fifth album, By Your Side. Although the changes in the band are immediately evident (the loss of long-time lead guitar player Marc Ford being the most obvious), the Crowes have never sounded better. With new bassist Sven Pippen on board, the band is prepared to re-enter the charts. The loss of a musician as tal ented as Ford, however, has forced the Crowes to fill in the gaps. Lead vocalist Chris Robinson uses the opportunity to its fullest, letting his whisky-tinged southern drawl reach to as-yet- unheard registers. Even Rich Robinson, primarily a rhythm guitarist until now, stretches out and takes a few per fectly placed solo breaks. By Your Side is an album that brings The Black Crowes full cir cle. The Grateful Dead-esque sounds that surfaced on the band’s past few recordings are nowhere to be found, leaving only the larger-than-life road house band the Crowes promised to be when their career began. (Grade: A) Wanting to get back to her roots on Chyna Doll, Foxy Brown found inspiration when she re turned to her hometown of Brooklyn. Brown’s motto, “What you see is what you get,†is proven time and time again by her hard-hitting lyrics. “My Life" analyzes the double standard that exists between the sexes, while “1 Can’t†tackles is sues of love and trust. Brown and Jay-Z renew their kinship on “Bonnie & Clyde Part II,†and Mya makes a guest ap pearance on "JOB,†a song rich in R&B flavor and Brown’s money- or-nothing attitude. Guest appearances also include DMX, Mia X and Noreaga. The finest gems on the album are “Hot Spot†and “Can U Feel Me Baby.†Both tracks are polished with energetic beats, seductive rhythms and Brown’s smooth de livery. Not an average 19-year-old by any means, Brown’s fiery sparks and vivacious personal ity match those of other artists well above her own age. 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