The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . omposed of the following professors: Rev. Rufus C. Burleson, A. M., President, and Professorof Moral Philosophy, Belles Lettres and Spanish. Rev. Richard B. Burleson, A. M., Vice-President, Profes-sor of Natural Science and Political Economy. David R. Wallace, A. M., M. D., Professor of Latin,Greek and French Languages. ,., ,..,,. Oscar H. Leland, A. B., Professor of Mathematics,Mechanical Philosophy and Astronomy. Louis Franke, A. M., Professor of the German Languageand Literature.
The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . omposed of the following professors: Rev. Rufus C. Burleson, A. M., President, and Professorof Moral Philosophy, Belles Lettres and Spanish. Rev. Richard B. Burleson, A. M., Vice-President, Profes-sor of Natural Science and Political Economy. David R. Wallace, A. M., M. D., Professor of Latin,Greek and French Languages. ,., ,..,,. Oscar H. Leland, A. B., Professor of Mathematics,Mechanical Philosophy and Astronomy. Louis Franke, A. M., Professor of the German Languageand Literature. Professor James L. Smith, Principal of the PreparatoryDepartment. Professor William H. Long, Tutor. 170 The Life and Writings of Kev. Frank Kief er, Professor J. W. Willrick and CharlesT. Kavanaugh and S. Gr. OBrien were also teachers duringthe time. This statement is intended to be by no means invidious,but a more brilliant corps of teachers and accomplished schol-ars, were never marshaled in any institution in Texas for theinstruction of the young. All had won college degrees in the best schools in the. Dr. R. C. Burleson. Prof. R. B. Burleson. Prof. D. R. Wallace. Prof. O. H. Leland. Prof. J. L. Smith. Prof. G. W. Willrick. DR. BURLESONS FIRST FACULTY AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY. country, except those in charge of the Preparatory Depart-ment, and carried with them into their recitation rooms adegree of earnestness and enthusiasm rarely equalled. Morecan be said of these teachers; they impressed the dignity oftheir characters upon the pupils, and aroused a spirit ofstudiousness and ambition that led them to aspire to higherplanes, and to attain to the greatest excellence in every avoca-tion and profession in life, of which they were capable. Dr. Rtjfus C. Burleson. 171 This author wishes here to add a parenthetical sentence,and tender his thanks, and express his undying appreciationfor the influence made upon his boyish character and life bythe lofty example of these teachers. It wa
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