Prairie View A and M University - Pantherland Yearbook (Prairie View, TX)

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COLLEGE

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IN MEMORIAM Frank G. Simpson, Class '26 Died April 23, 1926.

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HISTORICAL SKETCH Prairie View State Normal and Industrial College was founded by an act of the Legislature of the State of Texas, to provide for the organization and support of a Normal school at Prairie View. Waller County, Texas, for the preparation and training of Negro teachers. This act was approved by Governor Oran M. Roberts April 19, 1879. From the beginning the growth of the school has been steady: from a few teachers, a few small wooden buildings, and a small enrollment, to its present magnificent plant of about 50 modern buildings and equipment valued around $10,000,000.00, over 200 teachers and instructors, and an enrollment of approximately 1000 students from all parts of the state and country. The average enrollment of the summer session is also about 1000. That the school is fulfilling the aim and purpose for which it was established is fully attested to by the following facts: For nearly two generations the school has turned out thousands of men and women for leadership and useful citizenship. They are to be found engaged in every line of useful endeavor, not only throughout the State of 'Texas, but in other states as well. 'Two-thirds of the teachers in Texas are products of Prairie View. One of the characteristics of P. V. men and women is their loyalty to the state and country. Everywhere we see them taking the leadership which tends to establish good feelings between the races and to win the confidence and respect of all. Prairie View railway station on the H. B T. C. Railroad. The campus is situated 1 miles north of the station. is