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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 477
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas takes great
 1-4     pleasure in recognizing the 100th anniversary of Jacksonville
 1-5     College's founding; for a century, this venerable institution
 1-6     has given its students quality education firmly rooted in the
 1-7     principles of the Judeo-Christian faith; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, In January, 1899, a group of prominent
 1-9     East Texas Baptists met to discuss their community's need for
1-10     an institution of higher learning; by June, a charter had been
1-11     issued to the founders, and Jacksonville College was born; a
1-12     three-story building was completed at the college's present
1-13     location for dedicatory and cornerstone laying ceremonies on
1-14     November 30, 1899; over the past 100 years, the college has
1-15     educated thousands of students; it has become a cultural center
1-16     of East Texas and a charitable resource for the community; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Founders of Jacksonville College were dedicated to
1-18     a liberal arts education with a Christian emphasis; Jacksonville
1-19     College's educational mission embraced three basic tenants:  a
1-20     biblical view of mankind and his relationship/responsibility to
1-21     His Creator; the recognition that all truth ultimately belongs to
1-22     God, so that finally, there is no conflict between curricular and
1-23     biblical studies; and a Christian worldview which acknowledges
1-24     that the world, with all its systems, belongs to God, who has
 2-1     appointed men as the earth's caretakers; today, Jacksonville College
 2-2     proudly abides by the principles proposed at her establishment, and
 2-3     for her steadfastness, Jacksonville College is thankful to God; and
 2-4           WHEREAS, Jacksonville College takes joy in serving her
 2-5     students well and strives to instill in her pupils this selfsame
 2-6     desire to help and serve humanity; students are encouraged to give
 2-7     to their fellow man through their choice of profession; alumni have
 2-8     heeded their alma mater's wishes; they represent their college in
 2-9     the fields of education, government, religion, medicine, health
2-10     care, industry, technology, science, business, and music; and
2-11           WHEREAS, Jacksonville College attributes her longevity to
2-12     many people:  dedicated trustees who have volunteered their
2-13     service; faculty who fervently believe in her mission; churches
2-14     of the Baptist Missionary Association of Texas who support her
2-15     both morally and financially; First Baptist Church, Jacksonville,
2-16     whose generous donations have nurtured her; thousands of students
2-17     who are dedicated to her ideals; and the 14 loyal men who have
2-18     served her as president; and
2-19           WHEREAS, Jacksonville College is truly a blessing to her
2-20     students, her faculty, her staff, and the community at large;
2-21     now, therefore, be it
2-22           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
2-23     76th Legislature, hereby congratulate Jacksonville College
2-24     on celebrating her 100th anniversary and extend best wishes
2-25     for her next century of educating Texans; and, be it further
2-26           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
 3-1     for Jacksonville College as an expression of esteem from the
 3-2     Texas Senate.
 3-3                                                                   Nixon
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 3-5                                          President of the Senate
 3-6                                       I hereby certify that the above
 3-7                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
 3-8                                  on March 24, 1999.
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3-10                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-12                                           Member, Texas Senate