H.R. No. 877
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, McMurry University in Abilene is marking its 100th
anniversary in 2023; and
WHEREAS, In 1921, Bishop William Fletcher McMurry appointed
Dr. J. W. Hunt to establish a new Methodist college, and in 1923,
McMurry College held its first classes with an enrollment of 200
students; by 1926, the campus included an administration building
and two dormitories, and a dining hall was added in 1947, followed
by an auditorium in 1951; over the years, the campus has continued
to grow, and a number of new facilities have been constructed,
including a stadium, additional dormitories, classroom buildings,
a band hall, a fine arts building, and a welcome center; in 1990,
the institution became McMurry University; and
WHEREAS, Today, McMurry University serves more than 1,200
students and offers associate's, baccalaureate, and master's
degrees in more than 40 areas of study; founded on Christian
principles, the school challenges students to examine the world
from multiple perspectives in preparation for lives of leadership,
service, and professional success; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, McMurry University has
provided its students with an education that has enriched them both
academically and personally, and in so doing, it has made important
contributions to Texas and the world beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the centennial of McMurry
University and extend to all those associated with the institution
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for McMurry University as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Lambert
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 877 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House