By:  Madla                                       S.R. No. 527
    1-1                           SENATE RESOLUTION
    1-2        WHEREAS, The Texas State Junior Classical League will
    1-3  hold its annual state convention in Houston, Texas, on
    1-4  April 2nd and 3rd, 1993, to promote the study and appreciation
    1-5  of the classics in Texas by sponsoring competition in classical
    1-6  civilization; and
    1-7        WHEREAS, The National Junior Classical League is the
    1-8  largest academic organization in the United States; and
    1-9        WHEREAS, The first state to establish a Junior Classical
   1-10  League, Texas has the largest state Junior Classical League
   1-11  convention in the United States, consisting of more than 5,400
   1-12  members; and
   1-13        WHEREAS, Competition at the annual convention is divided
   1-14  into three categories:  Greek and Roman culture portrayed through
   1-15  costumes, plays, and art; olympics with students participating in
   1-16  athletic events modernized from ancient times; and intense,
   1-17  rigorous oral and written academic competition by which students
   1-18  display their knowledge in categories including language,
   1-19  mythology, and ancient geography; and
   1-20        WHEREAS, A student-run organization, the Texas State
   1-21  Junior Classical League consists of 12 elected State officers
   1-22  and two appointed State officers; and
   1-23        WHEREAS, The Texas State Junior Classical League is to
    2-1  be congratulated for its efforts to promote the study and
    2-2  appreciation of the classics and to encourage academic excellence
    2-3  by Texas students through its support of academic competition; now,
    2-4  therefore, be it
    2-5        RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
    2-6  73rd Legislature, hereby designate April 3, 1993, as State Latin
    2-7  Day in Texas; and, be it further
    2-8        RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
    2-9  the members of the Texas State Junior Classical League as an
   2-10  expression of the admiration and high regard of the Texas Senate.
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   2-12                                        President of the Senate
   2-13                                      I hereby certify that the
   2-14                                 above Resolution was adopted by
   2-15                                 the Senate on March 31, 1993.
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   2-17                                        Secretary of the Senate
   2-18                                 _____________________________________
   2-19                                         Member, Texas Senate