The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . bank of rich earth, sodded with bermuda grass and studdedwith wild flowers. This bank bisects the current, and thewater flows out in two streams, making an island of it, andforming a long lake 100 feet below. The finest old live oaksin all the wide world stand at intervals on the bank, shelteringfull-uddered kine, which, with the sparkling water, rocky 168 The Life and Writings of ledges, green sward and masses of lillies, make this historicspot a landscape of indescribable beauty. T
The life and writings of Rufus CBurleson, DD., LLD., containing a biography of DrBurleson by HonHarry Hayens; . bank of rich earth, sodded with bermuda grass and studdedwith wild flowers. This bank bisects the current, and thewater flows out in two streams, making an island of it, andforming a long lake 100 feet below. The finest old live oaksin all the wide world stand at intervals on the bank, shelteringfull-uddered kine, which, with the sparkling water, rocky 168 The Life and Writings of ledges, green sward and masses of lillies, make this historicspot a landscape of indescribable beauty. The picture presented of this place, as well as the tombof Judge K. E. B. Baylor, and the baptistry of the Indepen-dence Church, were specially made for this publication byMr. Thomas A. Holland, an accomplished artist of Brenham,and these photographs are the first ever made of these historicspots. J. T. Hairston and Harry Haynes, the two gentlemenseen in the picture of the place where General Houston wasbaptized, were present as boys, and both eye-witnesses tothe baptismal scene, over forty-seven years BAPTISTRY OF THE INDEPENDENCE CHURCH. Here Dr. Burleson Immebsed a Large Number of Students and Other Candidates. Dr. Rufus C. Burleson. 169 CHAPTER XXI Baylor University From 1855 to 1860—Brilliant Fac-ulty—Impressions Made on the Character of theStudents—A Personal Testimony—Independence aSmall Village—Boarding- Facilities Inadequate—Discontent Among Students—President BurlesonErects a Three-story House, Two-story Annex—Assumes a Heavy Financial Obligation—DisastrousDrought in 1857—Affects Attendance—Recupera-tive Powers of Texas—Storm of September 8th,1900. ^ I TIRING the sessions of Baylor University from 1855fcj|||H to I860, Dr. Burlesons duties as President wereftg^pg^j strenuous and his resourceful character taxed to itslast limit. The faculty was composed of the following professors: Rev. Rufus C. Burleson, A. M., President, and Professorof Mo
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