Prairie View A&M University is the second oldest institution of higher education in the state of Texas. It had its beginnings in 1876, the first year of the Texas Constitution, of the common free school system and at the dawn of public higher education in Texas. Corresponding with its establishment under the provisions of the Morrill Land Grant College Act, the Texas Constitution, in separate articles, established an "agricultural and mechanical college" and pledged that "separate schools shall be provided for the white and colored children, and impartial provisions shall be made for both."
As a consequence of these constitutional provisions, the Fifteenth Legislature, on <b>August 14, 1876</b>, passed an Act "to establish an Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for the benefit of Colored Youth, and make appropriations therefor." The responsibility of management was charged to the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Bryan, TX.
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As a consequence of these constitutional provisions, the Fifteenth Legislature, on <b>August 14, 1876</b>, passed an Act "to establish an Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas for the benefit of Colored Youth, and make appropriations therefor." The responsibility of management was charged to the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College at Bryan, TX.
Oh happy day!
