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In ResponseA Legacy of Excellence
Thank you for your article on Dr. Vivienne Mayes in the spring issue ("Trail Blazer"). She was a remarkable lady and an excellent instructor. I had her for precalculus and calculus while doing my undergraduate studies. It saddened me when I heard of her passing in 1995.
Baylor can be proud to have had such an interesting and devoted professor.
Dr. Daniel P. Roper Jr. '76
Sulphur Springs
Reader Roundup
A few minutes ago, I finished reading the spring issue of the Baylor Line. Without a doubt it is one of the very best. Several articles that easily qualified as interesting and informative are:
• Sports Report, "To the Point": More power to Tissy and Kim!
• "A Special Report from the Alumni Association": Jeff Kilgore certainly came in "loud and clear." I thought the phrase "but we'll just have to wait and see" was positive but polite.
• Alumni 150: I especially appreciated the write up on Bill Logue. A wonderful fellow.
• "Out of Reach?": I believe this story will help all of us to understand better the cost of supporting a major university.
• "You Are Welcome Here": This makes a great mission statement.
I know I should sign off, but let me mention one more story--"A Voice for Victims". I imagine there will be another article in the future concerning Cindy Dyer.
Fred Herold '47
Dallas
Cost of Education
I read the spring issue of the Baylor Line with a great deal of interest, particularly the letters to the editor ("In Response"). I was especially interested in the interview with Stacy Mays Sharp in the December 2007 issue of the Line--the "What We Believe" publication.
She seems to be the first person who has "spelled out" a big concern of my husband's and mine--the increasing cost of a Baylor education. We realize that all universities are faced with this problem, but we wonder if part of this is related to what seems to be a change in Baylor's "direction."
It seems to us that Baylor was founded for students to get an excellent education in a Christian environment--not to attend a great research university. Leave that to the state schools. One does not have to do research to prove or disprove the existence of God!
Our daughter is a 1989 Baylor graduate, and both our sons received bachelor of science degrees from Texas A&M University. Even back then, according to one son, Baylor was perceived as a "rich kid's school"! I hate to see it priced beyond the reach of Baptist families--even with scholarships, loans, etc.
Keep up the good work you do. Whatever financial support that we can give Baylor will go through the Baylor Alumni Association or Truett seminary.
Margaret Breland Gilmore '51
Bryan
As an alumnus, I continue to be concerned about the direction Baylor's regents are taking. Attempting to compete with the top tier of schools is driving the tuition to be unaffordable for the average family.
Thanks for the courage for the article in the spring issue of the Baylor Line ("Out of Reach?"). The founders surely would be disappointed that only the elite could afford to attend.
H. T. Lynn '57
Waco
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