By Solomons                                            H.R. No. 207
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The year 2001 marks the 100th anniversary of Texas
 1-2     Woman's University, and this noteworthy occasion provides a fitting
 1-3     opportunity to recognize this outstanding institution of higher
 1-4     learning; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Originally known as the Girls Industrial College,
 1-6     the school was created by the 27th Texas Legislature in 1901 and
 1-7     had an initial enrollment of 186 students; its name was changed to
 1-8     Texas Woman's University in 1957, and today it boasts more than
 1-9     8,400 students from near and abroad, including 50 foreign
1-10     countries; and
1-11           WHEREAS, This distinguished university offers more than 100
1-12     undergraduate and 23 doctoral degree programs in such fields as
1-13     occupational therapy, physical therapy, library science, and dance;
1-14     in its century of existence, Texas Woman's University has awarded
1-15     over 70,000 degrees and has produced more health care professionals
1-16     than any other school in the state; and
1-17           WHEREAS, In addition, the school has taken advantage of
1-18     technological advances to expand its educational services,
1-19     including now offering postgraduate degrees through distance
1-20     learning; this progressive approach to education has been
1-21     immeasurably beneficial to countless students through the years,
1-22     and the commitment of the university's faculty and staff has
1-23     ensured that its students achieve their academic goals and are
1-24     prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, Texas Woman's University is also the home to many
 2-2     significant attractions, including the extensive collection of
 2-3     books, periodicals, manuscripts, photographs, and other materials
 2-4     on the history of women found in its main library; moreover, it is
 2-5     the home of  the Little Chapel-in-the-Woods, an impressive
 2-6     structure designed by 300 students and dedicated by First Lady
 2-7     Eleanor Roosevelt on November 1, 1939; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, For a century, Texas Woman's University has provided
 2-9     a notable service to this state, and it is indeed a privilege to
2-10     pay tribute to all the students, faculty, and staff of this
2-11     exceptional school as they celebrate its 100th anniversary; now,
2-12     therefore, be it
2-13           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-14     Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Texas
2-15     Woman's University and extend to all those associated with this
2-16     fine school sincere best wishes for continued success.