The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . rd Jesus; my eyes have seenit. And then I have only laid the foundation, and othermen, wiser and better men, must carry it on. I must makeone other point. I glory in every institution that has for itsend education in Texas, and in connection with this is anothermistake. Colleges think to build themselves up they havegot to tear each other down. That is one of the terrible mis-takes. God is my judge that I have never laid the weight ofthat little finger on any college or teacher in Te
The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . rd Jesus; my eyes have seenit. And then I have only laid the foundation, and othermen, wiser and better men, must carry it on. I must makeone other point. I glory in every institution that has for itsend education in Texas, and in connection with this is anothermistake. Colleges think to build themselves up they havegot to tear each other down. That is one of the terrible mis-takes. God is my judge that I have never laid the weight ofthat little finger on any college or teacher in Texas, but youhad better believe I am going to build up what has been left 392 -The Life and Writings of in my charge. But we are not in each others way. BrotherMcLean, if you have 1,000 students help me to get 1, are to-day 6,000 young men and women in Texas whoought to be in the Texas colleges, and we want to work to-gether, to encourage each other, to stand by each other, andif you fail, try, try again. If you are pressed to the earth orever overwhelmed, say God is overhead, and glory :-. Dr. Rufus C. Burleson. 393 CHAPTER XLVI Progress of Education in Texas—Development of State? Institutions—Dr. B. Sears Report for 1879—Estab-lishment of State University—Corner Stone LaidNovember 17th, 1883—Educational Measures PassedDuring- Gov. Roberts Administration — PrairieView Made a Branch of the University—MedicalUniversity at Galveston Opened October 1st, 1891—Summer Normals—Value of School Property—Charitable Institutions—Generosity of the Peoplein Payor of Education. T HE culmination of all the trials and conflicts of Dr. Barnas Sears, Agent of the Peabody Fund, and Dr. Rufus C. Burleson, his faithful representative andcoadjutor in Texas briefly recited in the last ten chapters,forms a story of much value, and possesses much interest tothe student of the educational history of Texas. Some otherfacts will be merely touched, and then the re
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