[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 531 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 531

    Honoring Abilene Christian University on it's 100th Anniversary.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 3, 2005

   Mr. Poe (for himself and Mr. Neugebauer) submitted the following 
 resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the 
                               Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
    Honoring Abilene Christian University on it's 100th Anniversary.

Whereas it is the sense of the House of Representatives to recognize and commend 
        those American universities which have achieved world renown and brought 
        pride and honor to our Nation through their traditions of academic 
        excellence;
Whereas attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing 
        traditions, the House of Representatives is justly proud to honor 
        Abilene Christian University upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary;
Whereas Abilene Christian University is recognizing their official Centennial 
        Celebration from August 22, 2005, through September 11, 2006, of 
        educating students for Christian service and leadership throughout the 
        world, and marking this occasion will be Abilene Christian University's 
        annual Parade of Flags representing every State and over 60 nations with 
        enrolled students as flagbearers;
Whereas the theme for the Abilene Christian University Centennial is ``Called to 
        Faith and Excellence''; to reaffirm the strong Christian faith and to 
        strive for the highest academic quality as Abilene Christian University 
        prepares for their second century;
Whereas out on the hot, windy, arid plains of West Texas, where the prairie dog 
        and the coyote make their home, amidst the tumble weeds, is a school 
        that is the oasis of private Christian education and excellence with 
        over 4700 students and 200 faculty members, and that has progressed 
        dramatically since its beginning in 1906 as Childress Classical 
        Institute;
Whereas J.W. Childress sold A.B. Barret some land outside Abilene, Texas, to 
        start a Christian school, backed by the Church of Christ in Abilene and 
        A.B. Barret became the first president; and in 1912, when Jesse P. 
        Sewell became President, the school started using the name Abilene 
        Christian College, or commonly referred to as Abilene Christian;
Whereas the school moved its campus in 1929 after receiving money from the city 
        of Abilene and land donated by the people of the city, and the new 
        campus permanently moved to the Northeast portion of town, fondly 
        referred to as the Hill;
Whereas Abilene Christian College eventually became Abilene Christian University 
        in 1976;
Whereas Abilene Christian University is a selective, private, master's-level 
        university offering more than 60 baccalaureate majors that include more 
        than 100 areas of study, 27 master's degree programs, and one doctoral 
        program, and the university includes the College of Business 
        Administration, College of Biblical Studies, College of Arts and 
        Sciences, Graduate School, and School of Nursing, and numerous students 
        go on to receive graduate degrees at Abilene Christian University and 
        other universities;
Whereas the school has had tremendous athletic programs and its track program 
        has won National Championships for over 60 years, and the purple and 
        white Wildcats are now in NCAA Division II and compete in all major 
        sports;
Whereas the people who are at the University, not just the students, but the 
        teachers and administration are a unique type of people of great 
        character, routinely having students in their homes for informal 
        gatherings;
Whereas the 10th President, Royce Money is continuing to lead the school with a 
        determination to follow the mission of the school: ``To educate students 
        for Christian Service and leadership throughout the world.'';
Whereas nearly 90,000 alumni and former students of Abilene Christian University 
        live in every state and more than 100 nations, and they include doctors, 
        scientists, school teachers, administrators, business professionals, 
        ministers, missionaries, public servants, judges, professional athletes, 
        best-selling authors, journalists, filmmakers, artists, and a variety of 
        other professionals; and
Whereas with great admiration, the House of Representatives is proud to pay 
        tribute to this eminent university which stands at the threshold of the 
        future with its legacy of outstanding achievements and its impressive 
        body of distinguished alumni: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That--
            (1) the House of Representatives honors Abilene Christian 
        University upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary, fully 
        confident that in its future, it will enjoy the same success 
        which has so characterized its past; and
            (2) a copy of this resolution, suitably engrossed, be 
        transmitted to Abilene Christian University.
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