Arkansas Tech University - Agricola Yearbook (Russellville, AR)

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Texiile School Outlook In 1925, the Forty- fifth General Assembly of Arkansas ap- propriated §75,000 for the purpose of establishing a textile school at one of the four Agricultural Colleges. The act Avas passed because of a growing desire on the part of the citizenship of Arkansas to establish the textile industry ill the state. Since Arkansas is located in the center of a dis- trict producing an abundance of raw material, and since it has favorable labor and fuel conditions, it is an ideal location for textile mills. It is the purpose of the Textile School to teach men and women to assume the supervision of these mills when they are built. It is also hoped that the school will stimulate an interest in bringing other industries to the state. South Carolina and Georgia have similar institutions, and they have proved to be of much value. After the appropriation was made, a committee of three men was named to locate the school. Having carefully studied conditions at all four of the Agricultural Colleges, the commit- tee came to the conclusion that Arkansas Polytechnic College at Russellville offered the best advantages. After further preliminaries, work was started on the build- ing. It is now nearing completion, and is an imposing work of architecture in point of both service and beauty.

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HOWARD BURTON, B. S. Hickory Plains, Ark. Graduate S. D. A. ; Persident Sen- ior Class ; Agri Club ; Science Club ; Student Librarian ; Arlcco-Agrian So- ciety ; Federated Music Club ; Glee Club ; Y. M. C. A. : Editor of Asricola ; Sgt. ; Battery F ; Track. He has been the popular president of the class of ' 26. He possesses the traits of a genius ; a man -vvlio has made history for his school, and stamped his name on the ' 2G walls of fame. A student who regards efficien- cy as the first step to success. By his works j ' e shall know him.