[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 5, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1163]
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                 IN HONOR OF 125 YEARS OF AUBURN WOMEN

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 5, 2017

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
to recognize the 125th Anniversary of women attending Auburn 
University.
  Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, had its first females attend 
the school on September 13, 1892. The first three women were: Willie 
Gertrude Little, Katherine C. Broun and Margaret Kate Teague.
  Little was the daughter of Auburn's mayor and graduated from Auburn 
University with a bachelor's degree and honors. A hall in the Upper 
Quad is named in her honor. Broun was the daughter of Auburn University 
President William L. Broun (1882 to 1902) and as an inaugural female 
student had to take tests in English, Latin, history and mathematics. 
She was most notably Auburn's first graduate student after receiving 
her bachelor's degree in 1894. Teague moved from Arkansas to Auburn 
after her mother's death and graduated with honors. She also has a hall 
named in her honor in the Upper Quad.
  The 125th Anniversary of Auburn Women campaign recognizes and 
celebrates the accomplishments of the women who have graduated from 
Auburn University since 1892. The ground floor of Ralph Brown Draughon 
Library, located on campus, will have a display of unique artifacts on 
the history of women at Auburn. During the week of October 23, Auburn's 
campus will culminate several events in honor of this anniversary.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in celebrating this important milestone, 
125th Anniversary of Auburn Women. War Eagle.