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Express and News from San Antonio, Texas • Page 126

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Express and Newsi
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San Antonio, Texas
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126
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i 10 Sunday 29. 1968 EXPRESS onl NEWS Centennial Trinity The Second Century Begins Sc j'' t-O m-v. urn el we: i i I time. dielr. i i a nm a charier a granii'd by the Texas legislature on 13 1.S7U.

to the then-mail in- 'iitution. A century later Trimly I 11 is one- nf the mei-l sinking beautifuln archi tcctcd institutions of higher learning the state centennial at Trinity bcran in i and will run thrnat'h 1970 T'irtay the school confer- MX degrees, i i I el in 'II an'i a ha- ti: ful'itinw'. Si a msinu tors, i 7'i per rlas-nxm in-tructinn by -Aitfi doctoral s'ain-. Studt-nt-faculf. a i --an all-important factor in today's a of overcrowded se henls.

remain' at 14-1. I i i throe -mid! anie-tjellum Presbytcri- an schools Texas Iv.ving i (tx-tt). Chajiel Mil! College (1M9). a I.anssa College were Ihe an lecodonts of i i I hen each a casualty of the Cud War. Texas Presbyterians in toffi planned to establish a i institution nl higher learning Trinity om-ncc 1 doors oil Sept 2.1.

in Te- buacana As early as ikss the of transferring I lo a 1 a and StMU Gift i- Sun Antonio Portland. foment I'n has given gift lo Mary's University. A executive pre and a I mnr.ager of Portland Cement, presented the donation to the Very Kev. I. I .1 litmne.

president of Si Mary'- Thi gift the late-l a annual contributions given Si. Alary'- by the local i her illume -aid the nion- c-y would applied to Kelti tats.n i.01ifl." a $25 miHiein expansion program dedicate lo providing the faculty, cinricu la ami physical faeilitie-. lo commcHlatc sttidejit-- a( St I a t'Jfu. a i i was (hscussoel hiii a mi until 1TO Trimly when- il inaiiii'd four decade- Ihiring this period, sradii- ali-s the Kurcmont 1 in i at n'p'ecl as i a of i i I the seminary ct'isi On Fi'b IW2. the Synod Texas voied acrcpl an 1 by I i baiMltor i' ii i in Alamii To a i a i ihe i i till 1 KlKini Tru-l'-e- the i oi' San i trie properly nf I of San restri' linn to the Inis lees ot 'I'rini'y 'rtu; San Anl'imo of Com mene aisisteif in this enter prise A i and degree- given by the rinvorsity of San Antcniii and its predeees-ors.

1 I'emalr a oUcfe i i v.hich likewise' ji.is i i I i il ahmini fcrrniT of ifiesc institiiiiiin.s. I Mil a tck'id -K ma- Hir have twcn i i on ihe TnmU Skyline 1 1 The tleorpB siorch Memoria! I il.f.-i?'. major- mure i oK periodicals, go 1 crniiif -it innenls. and mi- he Chapman iract- Ceritc'i' Library Contains r.ire docii- mic rc'fcirnis. and lech- 1 This spring.

retcirils of Ihe San A lonio Fair fis be- available lo TnniKinians IWS-Kl library buclgfl amounts lo more than SMiO.UOU. and the amnunl in per sludenl nn library a i a i i is l-elieveil to lie i it (i cniy l-i Kice in Texas. Tni.ity. in keeping i its Ii i as inslilulicn uf i i i i i a persnn-to-person a i currently a a limited enrollment of 2.000 un- ilcrgrailualo students and L'fadualu stucienis. Slandurds i admission are high.

Trinity' helir-ves thai destiny lies in remaining a relatively small unnersi: of Ihe libers! arts tradition, v.ilh a balance amonu the hu- i a i i s-ic'nf es. and a a sc'iences. and i ihe inc'lusion of carefully sc- I (irofessional as engineering science Icac.her Trinity lo identify iho-e sui- dents whose at-hievcmenls and motivations are i i. r. There js no rf-sinction as in race 1 or national ori- i There are live men's dubs and five women's chibv Men's Inlor- f'liib Cinim-i! and the Hoard of IVnmenV Swial Clubs.

There are spvvial mtcrvst campus Houston In San Antonio The Spirit Is Coining To Town By itON HOtSTON KTSA RADIO Well, by now the excilcmont of opening the gifts has started 'o dwindle and it's time to start i i of way to spend the rest of the vacation. By the way. hope you had a nice Christmas day." There will bo plenty going on in big A. this holiday period, lopped by another na tional group appearing in person Spirit, fnim the west coast, i on stage tonight at the for two heavy shows al and 10 in. On the same program with Spirit you can dig trie Bubble Puppy going i what looks like a a i a breakout -Hoi Smoke and Sasafra.ss" From San Antonio, she Swiss Movement will a a r.

It's really a good show with Ihe added thought as to just how long national groups can he booked in your ity i proper attendance. Tne Spirit was formed on Ihe West Coast In 1367, and not only interprets the music of yesterday and today and to- THE SPIRIT--The notionolly-fomous group. Spirit, i oppeor ot the i i the Swiss Movement and the Bubble Puppy. There i be two performances. 120 a CA3-504! With Khan Hammond and Ron Houston of KTSA I'rntrnt THE SPIRIT Plus BUBBLE PUPPY of Sinqfo: Hot Smoke qnd Smaffoi SWISS MOVEMENT ibm lOnn 1 KM N.

Mvonu itM 111 but has a snund which uniquely its own. Guitarist Handy California calls the Spirit's music: "a reflection of emotion--our forms of communication and love with the world." Other members of the Spirit in the- past have played with such groups as Western Union, Heat, and the New World Company. They are a gruovy bunch of people who had suc'n a big ilit i "Mechanical World" and their national hit "1 Got A Une On You." There have been some good ones the past year but how many will we see in '69? Let's all make it to the Pusi-Kat tonight for Spirit, Bubble Puppy seven honorary and tair serv- 110 organizations. Trinity's bold new a a curriculum. The Trinity I'lan.

in effect for Hie lir-'i time in the current school u'ar. The new degree lU'iiL'rain is designed so a i can, ihe ni mature facility e.oun- New History Course Set For SiMU A course dealing with two mainr i rieds in Spanish history will he taught during the spring semester at S'. Mary's niversity. instruction i t-uich on the ancient and Roman periods in Spain and acquaint students i influences. primary emphasis will foe given to IJansburg Spain, 1517-1700, and the Bourbon reign, 1SM.

The course will include the political, cultural, economic ami soc ial phases of Spanish IHe. Dr. I-Vlix Almaraz, who will leach Ihe said the Hapsburg and Bourbon eras have been singled out because of the strong influence Spain had on events in Latin America and Illy Spanish Borderlands in America during periods. Dr. Almaraz pointed specifically lo the ef- of Spanish exploration a i the flapsburj; period and to Ihe reforms brought about by Ihe iieurbnns.

ii-lt iSiis course would give She Hispanic, background to Latin A i Dr. Almaraz said. "Also it will help students gra.sp the significance of Kpain as the center of an empire. Here was the source of policies that had a very great effect on our Dr who had Spanish history as a field in his doctorate prugrnm, a i course also would attempt lo relate the effects of European developments on conditions in Spain and would bring lo the an insight into the thinking I multi-sided Spaniard. sel.

Ins invn program ''f i e- lo meet his own needs The new plan has eliminates! many nf the- a i a i uurse-s a often n'jM'ai Riiiu-nM taught in belter high se ho-ils. Ii jinniile-. for more indr- pc nelent study make- JHI-'- sihie a wider hence 'rf tives The ne'w pbns nl-n each major and op- tct Ins own avenue k-iiding In an Tl.r'iuuh its ccnturv-long his- toty education. Trinity ver-ity has a i a i rliphe-t leu'ls aeadeiiiii standards, and in 1 a MI acids lo this tradition one isf Ihe must striking location- 1111- atjinnhii' iherlookmg the city of San Ihe campus of Tnnit) I nn-ersity i unicjiie and a i V-v. i-cgcns the c-n- tury of -crvire.

It promi-i-- in be exciting and in ji i i the of the pa-t enlun SAISD Seniors Win A wards Knur i from ci 1 Ihe San Autumn Independent District are among 46 young Texans who have won the National Council of Teachers of Knglish Achievement Award. They are: a a Dodsun and Marcia Winston. Jefferson; i a Dean Van- dcrford. Kduson; and Kric Mailman. Highlands.

a Antonians. Cialioway liobbil. Alamo Heights, and Conrad Kol- lenherg, St. Anthony's Seminary, also were winners. The a a is annoum-cd a year at the NCTK national convention.

Winners will be recommended to leges iintl universities as candidates fur four-year scholarships. i their junior yc.ir. submitted through their Knglish teachers thii'C cumposilions and an autobiographical sketch, look a comprehensive English achievement lest, and an improplu theme. and Ihe Swiss They tell mo the price is right, too only two bucks for the first show and for the 111 p.m. show.

THOUGHTS AND II It KTSA playing the Top 1110 from 19U8 The Sweet Smoke 1 back in the area with a New Year's Kve show at The Web in Corpus Rene and Rene's "Lo Mu- clto" in ihe Top 3D nationwide. flock O'Neil back on the air. Have yourself a good vacation. Be sure and dig ihe Spirit tonight. Peace.

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