Cspan. Org coronavirus. Are look concludes with a visit to the sanders core center to hear about texas a m universitys corps of cadets. Texas a m and the core of today its came into existence at the same time and a lot of the things that go on here corps of cadets. A lot of the big traditions started with the corps of cadets. Welcome to texas a m university and the corps of cadets. My name is col. Byron stebbins, im a member of the class of 1970 and i would like to welcome to the core center designed to provide visitors to texas a m an understanding of what we are all about. It explains its history and some of the traditions that we have. Octoberm was opened on the fourth, 1876. Unfortunately, they did not have the student population to start classes. On october 6, 1876, 2 days later, it opened its door to 40 students. From that point to today where we are not only the Largest University in the state of texas, but we started as the Largest University in the united states. We have appro
It explains its history and some of the traditions that we have. Texas a m was opened on october the 4th, 1876. But unfortunately, they did not have the student population to actually start classes. So on october 6, 1876, 2 days later, it actually opened its doors to 40 students. From that point to today where we are not only the Largest University in the state of texas, but we started as the Largest University in the United States. We have approximately 60,000 students here on campus, of which 2300 of those were members of the corps of cadets. From 1876 for the next 24 years, a m had to struggle in order to be able to maintain a university here in College Station. It was not until a former governor of the state of texas came here in 1890 that the university took off. At that point, his reputation allowed the mothers and fathers of the state of texas to want to actually send their sons here to the university. Because it was established under the morrill act of 1862, a m was an all male
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National service programs. This is one hour. This has been a fabulous day i agree we have saved the best for last theres no question whenever i do a Service Event i say we have to hear from young people who are serving or have served because they understand what its all about because they are at the ground level. So im excited about this panel and i want to thank my friend for his overthetop, and. I did have the privilege of helping, but that wasnt the. It was a group of people, my best friend and College Roommate Michael Brown and others. It is a small group of thoughtful dedicated people and it wasnt me or my goal for this is that people when they experience this idea and i am honored to be here. It is like a reunion for me with Service Legend is gimp my brother i worked closely for 20 years who still thinks to president george w. Bush to the largest increase ever. Bill visited but then he went into the white house and made it happen. Susan has been carrying the torch domestically an
National service programs. This is one hour. This has been a fabulous day i agree we have saved the best for last theres no question whenever i do a Service Event i say we have to hear from young people who are serving or have served because they understand what its all about because they are at the ground level. So im excited about this panel and i want to thank my friend for his overthetop, and. I did have the privilege of helping, but that wasnt the. It was a group of people, my best friend and College Roommate Michael Brown and others. It is a small group of thoughtful dedicated people and it wasnt me or my goal for this is that people when they experience this idea and i am honored to be here. It is like a reunion for me with Service Legend is gimp my brother i worked closely for 20 years who still thinks to president george w. Bush to the largest increase ever. Bill visited but then he went into the white house and made it happen. Susan has been carrying the torch domestically an