[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 70 Introduced in House (IH)]

113th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 70

     Recognizing the 150th anniversary of Kansas State University.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           February 14, 2013

Mr. Huelskamp submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
              the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                               RESOLUTION


 
     Recognizing the 150th anniversary of Kansas State University.

Whereas Kansas State University was established by the Territory of Kansas on 
        February 9, 1858, as the Bluemont Central College Association in 
        response to the State's desire to provide higher education opportunities 
        to farm families and the working class in Kansas;
Whereas, on February 3, 1863, Kansas became one of the first States in the 
        Nation to accept the terms and conditions of the First Morrill Act 
        creating the land-grant system of colleges and universities;
Whereas the Kansas State Agricultural College, today Kansas State University, 
        received Kansas' land-grant charter on February 16, 1863, making it the 
        first operational land-grant institution in the Nation;
Whereas some of the most important technological advancements of the modern 
        world were the result of research at Kansas State University, including 
        the invention of the snooze alarm, the space pen, and discovering the 
        weather phenomenon El Nino;
Whereas Kansas State University became the first university to offer printing 
        courses, which led to journalism courses and eventually to the A.Q. 
        Miller School of Journalism and Mass Communications;
Whereas Kansas State University helped pioneer the academic teaching of home 
        economics for women becoming one of the first of two colleges to offer 
        the program of study;
Whereas Kansas State University has expanded to campuses in Olathe and Salina, 
        and its Research and Extension program has strong presence throughout 
        the State;
Whereas Kansas State University also has international offices in Australia, 
        Vietnam, China, and India;
Whereas students attending Kansas State University come from all 50 States and 
        90 countries;
Whereas Kansas State University is a national leader among public universities 
        in Rhodes, Truman, Marshall, Udall, and Goldwater scholars;
Whereas Kansas State University's football team's first game was played on 
        Thanksgiving Day in 1893;
Whereas the Kansas State University basketball team first played in 1902;
Whereas Kansas State University intercollegiate athletics compete in the Big XII 
        Conference;
Whereas more than 165,404 degrees have been awarded by Kansas State University 
        and its graduates include heads of state, leaders of industry, great 
        humanitarians, and gifted scientists whose work has improved the quality 
        for life for people worldwide;
Whereas more than 200,000 alumni are proud to call Kansas State University their 
        alma mater; and
Whereas Kansas State University's commitment to education is unparalleled, and 
        its history and stature are secured by the superlative caliber of its 
        educational professionals and the students they inspire: Now, therefore, 
        be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) congratulates Kansas State University for 150 years of 
        outstanding service to the State of Kansas, the United States, 
        and the world in fulfilling its mission as a land-grant 
        university; and
            (2) thanks the State of Kansas for its visionary leadership 
        in the beginning of the land-grant movement in the United 
        States.
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