The Independent (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 3, 1910 Page: 1 of 6
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TRINITY
PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY THE STUDENTS OF POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
WHAT POLYTECHNIC HOPES
TO ACCOMPLISH BY
INCORPORATING.
The question of incorporating Poly-
technic Hill is being discussed, and as
actual preparation for the election is
being pushed forward, the proposition
is assuming more interest.
The questions in the minds of every
interested citizen arc.
First: What can be accomplished
that will benefit me by incorporating. >
Second: What will be the cost, and
will the benefits, if any, that I may
secure, warrant me in the extra ex-
penditure.
Third: Would it not be better to go
into the City, if any change from
the present condition is contemplated.
First, let us assume that every intel-
ligent citizen realizes that improvement
in conditions are needed. That the
water supply is inadequate to meet the
growing demands of the Hill, even for
family use, and the hope of securing
practically any benefits for lire pro-
tection is out of the question. When
discussed bv parties operating the wa
ter system, they either answer you
that they are meeting all necessary re-
quirements, and that they are im-
proving their system as fast as the
income from the business will warrant,
and the poor water service continues;
although it is extremely doubtful if
any other town of our size in the coun-
try anywhere, is called upon to pay
as high a rate for water as we are now
being called upon to pay, especially
on top of the Hill and where the ser-
vice is poorest. Every fire that starts
on the Hill greatly endangers every
home surrounding it in the course of
the wind.
Tiie iack of sewerage, and authority
to have premises, streets and alleys
kept in a sanitary condition, breeds
more or less disease, and causes our
hill to present a most unfavorable and
unsightly appearance. The absence of
street lights and sidewalks is unpleas-
ant and a hindrance of our town.
Absolutely no authority other than
that which would apply to a farm com-
munity, can be secured to control con-
ditions or secure improvements that
are needed by a town such as we have
grown to be.
What do those who advocate incor-
poration hope to accomplish?
First, to clean up and help prevent
conditions of untidiness, by having a
governing body to decide what is best
for the greater number of our people,
and see that such conditions prevail.
Second, to arrange for, and issue
bonds to—so far as possible—place
needed improvements such as sewer,
water, street lights, sidewalks and
street crossings, and other general ini
provements.
The question arises: Where will
you get the money to do this. Some
are saying, if you are sure you can
raise money enough to do all this, 1
am in favor of incorporating. Now
that is absolutely no argument. Be-
cause all these needed improvements
may not be secured at once, should not
convince any sound-minded man, that
no attempt to secure anything should
follow. No city is blessed with all the
improvements they need, or at least
that they think they need, and yet,
Continued on Page 2.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS, SEPTEMBER, 3, 1910
No. 1
CHESTER JOHNSTON,
Foot Ball Coach.
THE GROWTH OF POLYTECH-
NIC.
A Story of Modern Magic Realized
Through the Heroic Efforts of
President, Faculty and
Students.
Attention is invited to the panoram-
ic half-tone of the buildings and
grounds of Polytechnic College on
pages 2 and 3 of this issue. litis . m, »■■■«.,., ... ..... ,v v
picture tells the story of the phenom| College and Weatherfords best must
enal growth of Polytechnic. During
the past eight years the faculty has
WEATHERFORD COLLEGE
HOME COMING.
150 or 200 Old Students Report
Tuesday night the Weatherford Col-
lege training school held their home
coming. Many old students returned
from various parts in the state. Sev-
eral of the ex students made brief talks
of the former college days.
The program was supplied by the
Fine Arts Department of Polytechnic
increased more than seven times, the
student body ten times and the value
of buildings and equipment twelve
times. The college has it own artesian
water supply and a central plant for
heating all buildings by steam. A
trained nurse gives her entire time to
the health of the students. Physical
directors are employed for both men
and women and there is a separate
gymnasium for each.
There are three schools in one. 1 he
College offers standard B. S. and B.
Wilbur MacDonald Piano Solo
Mr. E. Milter....................................................Talk
Miss Gilbert Lowe Vocal Solo
Mr. Fritz Lanhain......................................Talk
Miss Pattie Dickey...........................Heading
Dr. H. A. Boaz.......................................Address
The College auditorium was p icked
to overflowing. All present were very
much elated over the bright prospects
of the school under the new manage-
ment. After the program, which was
rendered informally, punch was nerved
by four of Weatherford’s most charm-
ing young ladies.
We are very much gratified to be
able to present to our new students,
and the old ones as well, an excellent
picture of our foot hall coach for the
present year. Mr. Johnston is the man
who with a mere handful of men to
work with, and other obstacles to over-
come, gave us the winning team of last
year. What may we not expect with
such men as Rice, Henderson, Sha-
pard, McWhorter, Lemond, Lancaster,
Puckett and others to begin with, and
a score of others coming on? John
ston’s Panthers will he difficult prop-
ositions this year you may be sure.
OLD THINGS ARE MADE NEW.
The Old Practice Hall Becomes a
Thing of Beauty When Trans-
formed Into Girls’ Gymnasi-
um and Art Studio.
All hearts rejoice at the sight which
greets us on the south side of the cam-
pus. The old practice hall (the dining
room in our "good old days ’) which
had become an eye-sore to all behold-
ers, has been transformed into one of
the most attractive places on the cam-
pus. And that is "going some.’’ The
cast half of the building is now Mrs.
McMillan’s art studio. The room is
beautifully finished and a new art kiln
for firing china has been installed.
The studio gives ample room for Mrs.
McMillan’s rapidly growing class and
is splendidly lighted.
A gymnasium for women has been
carved out of the west half of the
building. It has a floor space of 30x60
feet, with dressing room and office
for the newly appointed gymnasium
instructor for girls. Two small porch-
es, a new coat of paint and the exten-
sion of our cement walks lends a finish
to the "old place” that is entirely pleas
ing. •
ccive full credit at the University of J
Chicago, Vanderbilt and Harvard.
Teachers* certificates arc granted by
tlu* State of Texas without examina-
tion to students who elect courses in
education. The School of Fine Arts
has an international reputation. Be-
cause of their careful preparation stu-
dents of the Polytechnic School of Fine
Arts have received recognition on both
sides of the Atlantic. The Preparatory
School fits for entrance to any college
or university.
Six of the faculty are now studying
in Europe and six more at the great
American universities. Thus the
teachers, returning each fall with their
refreshed mind jiiwI new inspiration,
keep the mental life of the college
squarely abreast of its phenomenal
material advance. This spirit of pro-
gress has created among the students
an enthusiasm which is splendidly in-
spiring.
Already more rooms have been re-
served than had been when school
opened last September. Phc outlook
held in prospect for the Polytechnic
College grows brighter every day.
THE POLYTECHNIC BAND
A Realization of a Long-Felt Want—
Prof. Ault will Direct the Band
and Furnish Sixty Instruments.
Polytechnic College is to have a
hand this year, and from the present
prospects it will he one to he proud of.
It is not to be a tin horn affair—not by
any means.
Prof. J. A. Ault. I lie well known in-
structor of reed and brass instruments,
has been engaged to give lessons on all
band and orchestral instruments. The
class will begin October 1st. Now see
what he offers. Two private and two
i’lnco twin itiAMM « -- £
•«. «■**■**.-t * «-* i»v i nvvni • w it,-tv Ut
instruments and a fee of only four dol-
lars per month. Every body who is
at all musically inclined ought to learn
to play. After the 1st of January it
is planned to give open air concerts on
the campus every Saturday night.
They want sixty boys. Are yoti on ?
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OLD GLORY WAVES ON POL
TECHNIC.
If you have a want call Lamar 7‘W J.
LARGE ATTENDANCE ASSURED.
Students everywhere have turned
canvassers for their alma mater.
That the record attendance will be
this year broken there seems no doubt.
Already more rooms have been en-
gaged than had been when college
opened last September. Every mail
brings to the Manager a heap of glad
tidings from enthusiastic workers of
new converts to the Crimson and
Black. Not a man is idle.
And that is what wins. It is. again,
the "Polytechnic Spirit.” The slogan
is "eight hundred!”
Special "Polytechnic cars” will be
run from Amarillo on the Fort Worth
& Denver, in charge of Solon Byrd,
and from Big Springs on the Texas &
Pacific, in charge of W. J. Gilbert.
These cars will leave Amarillo and
Big Springs, respectively, early in the
morning of September 6, and will be
met at Fort Worth that afternoon by a
reception committee. It will be a gala
day—t beginning of a great year.
What, do you mean to say
have not seen that hundred
pole with ”()ld Glory” and a
mint living so high that you
most break your neck to s
What are they doing there?
are just another indication of
ross of Polytechnic. She i
going up. always doing somet
ter.
About the flag pole, howt
credit for its appearance larj
longs to our efficient busincs:
ger, Mr. Brown. He with the
Mr. Johnston. Prof. Willis. Job
and a few others is responsible
planting of the pole. Will Fult
Miss Don Higginbotham mu
large Poly pennant which fli
under "Obi Glory.” I am s<
student lx sly will extend tht
these loyal Polytccltnians for tl
ute of love and will never pern,
thing else to fly above PolyU
save the flag of Church and Si
Long may they wave for a "Grer
Polytechnic.”
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The Independent (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 1, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 3, 1910, newspaper, September 3, 1910; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth855894/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Wesleyan University.