McMurry University - Totem Yearbook (Abilene, TX)

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President J. W. Hunt Greetings from the President: TO THE TRU STEES. PATRONS M) STI DENT BODY OK McMl KKY COLLEGE; OTHER COLA BORERS and FRIENDS: Or.c year of work was successfully completed with the Sprint: of 1924, and a- thin message reaches you the second yrar will havi drawn to a close. It is a matter of great gratification to be able to ».«y that tin- growth of the student body in McMurry College has been almost without precedent. ami that tin- high standard of work that ha» been maintained by the institution has secured full recognition under the State Department of Education ut Austin for full membership in the Association of Colleges of Texas, which cause» it to receive favurab'e mention and congratulation from every quarter. During this year we have engaged for the fir»t time in intercollegiate activities, having won our fit»1 intercol- legiate debate and while still operating as a Junior College, in all athletics we Imve lieen playing T. I. A. A. schedules, with a record of victories that would do credit to any of the older institutions of the stale. By the action of the Bonn! of Trustee the college will at it Kali term, in 192S. enter the ranks of the Senior College- nf the »latc. conferring the bachelor's degree. Such a record fill» our heart» with joy and inspire» u to believe that the greatest duy of the institution are yet to come. Tire moral and religious atmosphere of the college is on a par with it intellectual attainment», and we con- fidently believe that there i» no letter school in all this western land in which young people may truin themselves for life’s service. To all those friends who. through their continued support and noble gifts in money, in books, in tree» lor the beuutifying of our campus, and in every other way. have contributed to our equipment, we extend our grateful thank» at this time. I trust th.it we shall so conduct ourselves that we shull continue to merit your friendship and your support. With kindest regard to you. J. HUNT. PKMtm.NT.