SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 104
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Texans across the state in celebrating February 1, 2011, as
Baylor University Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Established February 1, 1845, by an act of the
Congress of the Republic of Texas, Baylor University is the
oldest continually operating university in the state; it traces
its roots to an 1841 meeting of the Union Baptist Association at
which the Reverend William Milton Tryon and State District Judge
R. E. B. Baylor offered a proposal to create a Baptist university
in Texas; and
WHEREAS, Baylor University has grown to become a
nationally ranked liberal arts institution with more than 14,000
students; it offers degrees in 151 areas of study,
preprofessional tracks, and specialized academic opportunities;
students are able to interact with full-time faculty from their
first days on campus; and
WHEREAS, In addition to its rigorous curriculum, the
university offers a dynamic and invigorating campus life; from
concerts to Big 12 athletics to an active community of faith,
students have a wide array of options to complement their
academic careers; its students, faculty, and staff annually
provide more than 150,000 hours of local community service; and
WHEREAS, For more than 150 years, Baylor University has
played a vital role in providing Texans with a firm foundation
for future success; it is truly deserving of recognition for its
commitment to educational excellence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculty, staff, and
alumni of Baylor University for their many contributions to the
progress of our state and extend to the university's delegation a
sincere welcome to the State Capitol for Baylor University Day;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as a
memento of this special occasion.
Birdwell, Harris, Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 26, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate