Texas A and M University - Aggieland Yearbook (College Station, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 156 of the 1895 volume:

-• ... - ' ’+ ■ ' ■ ■■ ■. .. •, j • 6 Vv y i ■ . ' • ■ ' ■■ ■. ■ t ' ' t ■ r ■ ■ u. • . A ■ ' v ■ � 1 . ' ' 4- v . . . „ ■ • ■........ .. i ■i ■ « ■ : s I President L. S. Ross. X Pu j Vl ' tond o| fL, the 6L and fill. Soffccie of JfexaA, Ail he to vc (I j at Lett and moth eU, J lc w-fiom tut omc ma ' ic tfian enn cvf ' i I ' c wJkikI. Jlui ML Uc, JL “ ( o,” d iovinfjlif dedicated, jiffy tlic. (itudni t fiodij The ©li® f N ANNUAL PUBMSHKD BY THE, CORPS OF GHDETS OF THE griailtuFal and l ed ankal College TEXAS. HAUD TANTO CtSSABIT CARDINE RERUM.” Coi.UMiius, Ohio: Ii.HTSTRATr.n and Enoraved hv Thh Terry Encravinc. Co. Press ok A. C. Berlin Co. 1895 . Executive Board. o = A- w -CP O s� P-V e - t=r pp r fd r tl o l P M,il s. fc ' — -7 o ir� ' ■4- o p pp__ T ir d’ ? s ' —H d ' p Cu Jc 1L Vv —t- P P r-+- -CP -7 CO r -cp ' . cw -4 o FP n E ' r— O «— ' zr o - ir — r -4 r—J p £r r ' “ - ■7 r—� cr o d o= d P ' WW: W 3 ;’! pa a ■ r- v ' IT f v r Pr dr -4- -CT z r-f z o iA —k O ' C2 zr -cr ' - cv o r + r seems appropriate since this is our first attempt at issuing an “Annu¬ al al,” that we state briefly the conditions of its birth. A certain man of ’95, (he will soon attain his majority) once had an idea. Ideas with Seniors are considered very grave in their character, simply because they don’t have ’em often. But this unlucky individual was struck with an idea so forcibly that he dared not deny its power. He tried to forget it, but wrestle as he might, the monster would not down, and in order to relieve himself from the mental strain to which it subjected him, he divulged it to some of his class-mates, and this was what it was: “ To get out an Annual.” Some hooted, some laughed, others pitied, bu t all thought it impracticable. This, however, was the result of his first interview with the brains of the age. Later, some were so fool-hardy as to say it might be done. Suc¬ cored by this small crumb of encouragement, the man with the idea took on new hope. But to be brief. A call meeting was held in the Chapel. Three hund¬ red boys responded by their presence, and one of the number arose from his seat and asked the boys if they wanted an Annual. Speeches were made and finally the question was called for. President. —“All in favor of this College, through the corps of cadets, publishing an Annual, will rise.” Result of election: Affirmative, 300; negative, o. Somebody had to be elected to manage the work. F. M. Law, Jr., was unanimously elected as President of the Executive Board, with full and unqualified power to use any means he could command to make the publi¬ cation a success. Messrs. P. P. Mills and H. B. Martin were elected to serve as associates on the Executive Board. The President appointed Mr. Mills Secretary and Mr. Martin Treasurer. This triumvirate met that same night and planned their line of battle. They appointed the best talent in the College on the editorial staff, and having assigned each man his work, everybody went to work. The “Olio” is the result. While trying to be cheerful at all times and under any circumstances, we have met face to face difficulties and trials which seemed as if they would crush our little craft of endeavor into splinters. Our photographer took the pictures for our book and then for some reason which he never tried to explain, failed to send us more than half of them. This has seriously handicapped us, and we must say that some of our most valued contributions and engravings were lost from this cause. However, the corps, the Faculty and even the Board came up nobly to the rescue, and instead of what at one time seemed inevitable ruin, we have produced a beginning, an initial number of what should be, and we believe will be, a series which is to follow, and while ours is crude, our successors can profit by our mistakes and the good work will go on. t Editorial Staff. name is not a common one, and may need some explanation. It was chosen after much thought, considerable discussion, and violent altercation, as peculi¬ arly appropriate to the style of book which we expected to publish. Although it is of Italian origin, it has resided for so many centuries in England that it has become naturalized. Its meaning in Italian was primarily a culi¬ nary one ; it signified a dish compounded of many ingredi¬ ents, a “hash,” in fact. But like a down-trodden emigrant, who leaves the cramped environment and repressing influences of his native land, and in the liberty and under the new conditions of another country, rises to a higher and nobler walk of life, this word, transplanted to England, came to be used, not for a mere collection of different kinds of food, but as a title for volumes of choice collections of music and literature. So we read of “a scrap book in which the caricaturist Grose, deposited all his odds and ends, sketches and anecdotes; after his death his bookseller served up this poignant hash to the public as ‘Grose ' s Olio. And Dryden calls a certain play of Ben Jonson’s an Olio, because it is “ a mixture ol comedy and tragedy.” It is in somewhat this sense that we use it. For in this volume we have brought together prose and verse, photographs, sketches, caricatures, history, biography, and nonsense, and so, long may it live. The Ohio, a rehearsal of the important events of the year, a reminder of work accomplished, and a monu¬ ment to commemorate the comradeship and brotherly feeling of those bound together by a tie soon to be broken, and never again to be united. prolonged session of the Legislature, and the con- sequent delay in passing the appropriation bill, makes it still somewhat doubtful what will be the definite outlook for the College for the next two years ; but it seems certain that we shall have the new Mess Hall, the Student’s Labor Fund, and probably the new Laboratory. With these additions, another Commencement will find the College grounds almost unrecognizable to the visitor of a year or so ago. We have long needed a new 7 Mess Hall ; and it is a constant source of danger to have the Laboratory in the main building. It is rumored that there wdll be a re-arrangement of some of the College buildings, forming a long street which wdll run in front of Assembly and Ross Halls, and parallel to the “ Line,” affording space for the new Mess Hall, and for any professor’s houses which may be built in the near future. We believe that the friendly spirit manifested toward the College by the present Legislature has been greatly fostered by the report made by the legislative committee sent to examine into the condition of the school. These gentlemen, Representatives Mills of McLennan, Wester of Jack, and Graham of Travis, visited us in February, and on their return to Austin made a most favorable report. _ ;ake the opportunity here to assure our readers that this is not a mixed school, as the spirited drawing of the band by Mr. Monroe would seem to indi¬ cate ; the member of the band whose complexion is of such dusky hue is one of our flaxen-haired Germans, who has become permanently black in the face by reason of blowing his instrument while our cartoonist was trying to study. But jokes and caricatures aside, we are all proud of our baud. And we have reason to be; for though as yet not one year old, the organization is one which will reflect credit on the college anywhere ; and its members may rest assured that their earnest efforts are fully appreci¬ ated, both by the Corps and the Campus. this, our first Annual, we may well look with pride of on the fact that all our cartoons and other illustrative drawings are the work of “ home talent.” Kven some of our photographs—those illustrating the article Dovjn the Line —were done by Mrs. J. H. Connell, wife of our pro¬ fessor of agriculture. And while we do not have co¬ education here, as at the University, } r et Miss Hutson has been a lecture-student for the past two years, and is counted an honorary member of the class of ’95. Two of our designers, Mr. McMillan and Mr. Holman, graduate this year ; but the succeeding numbers of The Olio will, we trust, for several years } 7 et, have the benefit of Mr. Munro’s ready pencil. _ Tf HU thanks of the Executive Board and of the editorial staff of The Olio are due to our whole Faculty for many helps and acts of kindness. In particular we wish to express our gratitude to President Ross, Professor Hutson, Professor Philpott and Professor and Mrs. Connell, for special assistance. 4 - « 12 lllllllii 1 )oa ' (,(l o| aecto ' U C(. and f)Ti. elleyecj’ ° l exert. Gen. Lawrence Sullivan Ross was born Septem¬ ber 27th, 1838. When about six months old his father moved to AVaco—then a mere Indian village. Surrounded in early boyhood by the hos¬ tile and fearless Comanches, young Ross grew up inured to the privations and hard¬ ships, as well as the dangers of frontier and Indian life. He early gave evidence of a bravery and devotion to the State, which has since char¬ acterized his whole life.— When nineteen years old at home on a summer vacation from college, he won his spurs and the sobriquet of j| “ the boy captain ” in a des¬ perate encounter with Co¬ manches, killing 95 of their number, capturing 350 head of horses, and recovering a little white girl, whose pa¬ rents could never be traced, but whom Ross brought up and educated. On recovery, he returned to college and graduated with distinction. He immediately returned to Texas, and was at once placed in command of the frontier, at the early age of twenty years, by the far-seeing Governor Sam Houston. At once organizing a faithful and fearless band of follow¬ ers, in a heroic encounter with the Comanches, he de¬ Pkrsident L. S. Ross. feated them with terrible slaughter, capturing- their prin¬ cipal villag-e and stronghold, captured over 400 head of horses, and rescued Cynthia Ann Parker. In this battle Ross killed in a hand-to-hand combat the big chief Peta Nocona; and was soon afterwards, by special order from the War Department at Washington, commended for his bravery, and offered a commission in the United States army. Entering the Confederate army as a private, he rap¬ idly rose to the rank of brigadier-general. His many deeds of valor throughout that war are too numerous to mention here, having participated in 135 engagements of varying importance. Perhaps the most memorable in¬ stance of his gallantry was at Corinth, in his famous charge on battery Robinett, where he lost 150 men of 350 in going a distance of 300 yards before the fort was reached and taken. He here won the distinction of “ the hero of Corinth,” and was named by Gen. Dabney A. Maurey, as displaying the most distinguished bravery on that memorable occasion. After the war, left penniless, he went to farming, and in 1873 was elected sheriff of his county—thus inaugurat¬ ing a brilliant era of public service to the State, marked by firmness, conservatism, honesty and patriotism. A service so well known that it is here only necessary to mention it. Retiring from the Governor’s chair in 1890, he became President of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. He has met with the same success here as in other lines of public service ; the growth of the institution has been rapid and continuous under his guiding direction. Five new residences have been added—a commodious brick dormitory, a brick wood shop, blacksmith shop, electric light and ice plant, steam laundry, water works and natatorium. The departments have received new equipment, and the grounds transformed under his imme¬ diate direction from a prairie waste to a flower garden. A. J. Rose, President of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, was born in Caswell county, N. C., September 3d, 1830. A month later his parents settled in Macon county, Mo., then a frontier county. His father, Howell Rose, died in 1846, leaving- a widow and five chidren, of whom the subject of this sketch was the oldest, and was at the time away from home at school, which he left for the purpose of helping- to support the family. In 1849 he start¬ ed with a party of friends overland to California, and reached the destination after one hundred and thirty-four days of weary and hazardous travel. The next year he re¬ turned to his Missouri home, and was married to Miss Austin in 1854. In 1857 he moved to Texas, and settled in San Saba county, then one of the outposts of civiliza¬ tion. About the beg-inning- of the civil war he left the frontier for safety from savag ' es and settled near Salado, where he still resides. In 1873 Salado Grang-e was or- g-anized, and A. J. Rose was soon thereafter elected Mas¬ ter. In 1875 he was elected State Lecturer, and in 1887 Overseer. In 1881 he was elected Master of the State Grang-e, in which capacity he served ten years ; became a Director of the Agricultural and Mechanical Colleg ' e in 1887, and was made President of the Board in June, 1889. Major Rose is an exalted Mason, having- served as M.W. Grand Master, and is now Secretary of the Grand Lodg-e. John Adriance, of Columbia, Texas, was born at Troy, New York, November 10th, 1818. Was a clerk in the old house of John Hagfg-erty Sons, New York, and left there the 25th da} of October, 1835, on schooner Ju¬ lius Caesar, eng-agfed as a clerk for Townsend Jones. Bell’s Landing-, Texas, sub¬ sequently named Marion, and for many years past known as Columbia, has been his home since he landed there, November 25th, 1835. Is a Texas veteran, serv¬ ing- in Capt. Jacob Lberly’s volunteer company of thirty- five mounted men, detailed by General Houston before he crossed the Brazos at Groce’s, to remain at Marion until all the families fleeing- before the enemy had crossed the river. Being-cut off from reaching- the army across the country, made their way to San Luis, where they crossed the Pass with the aid of a yawl ' from the steamer Yellow¬ stone, and by nig-ht march reached the east end of Gal¬ veston Island. The following- morning- the steamboat Laura started with provisions and volunteers, with the hope of reaching- the army, when Capt. Lberly and six¬ teen of his men (including- the subject of this sketch) vol¬ unteered as part of the gmard on the steamer, and the balance remained as a corps of observation on the island. At Red fish bar met steamer Cayugfa with Mexican pris¬ oners, and the g-ood tiding-s of the battle of San Jacinto. Was one of the most earnest workers and contribu¬ tors in building- the Houston tap and Brazoria railroad and its extension to Wharto n, and for three years was in charge of the Immigration Department of the Interna¬ tional and Great Northern railway at Palestine. Was a member of the thirteenth Legislature of Texas, nominated at Galveston without his knowledge until two days after it was made, and has often been so¬ licited to run for the same office, which he has declined, preferring the quiet paths of life. Has taken a deep interest in the welfare of the Agri¬ cultural and Mechanical College of Texas since its first establishment, and also of the Prairie View State Normal School. Is a prominent Mason and Past Grand High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Texas, and well known throughout the State. W. R. Cavitt was born in Robertson county, Texas, forty-three years ago ; is of Scotch-Irish extraction. His grandparents moved to Tex¬ as from Tennessee and Ala¬ bama in 1833 and 1835. At the age of 22 and 23 he grad¬ uated in the Literary and Law Departments, respect¬ ively, of Cumberland Uni¬ versity, Lebanon, Tenn. He then located in Bryan, Bra¬ zos county, where he has re¬ sided for twenty years, en¬ gaged in the practice of law, stock-raising and farming. Was twice elected, by large majorities, over worthy op¬ ponents, county attorney, in which capacity he served his people four years, and two years as member of the nine¬ teenth Legislature. Rleven years ago he was, without 17 Hon. W. R. Cavitt. his knowledge or solicitation, appointed by Governor Ire¬ land, as local director of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, which position he has held by reappointment ever since. He is the youngest member, the first and only na¬ tive Texan ever appointed on the Board of Directors, and has served in that capacity longer than any other member. He represented the College, as a delegate, at the Na¬ tional Convention of Agricultural Colleges and Experi¬ mental Stations, in New Orleans, November, 1892, and Chicago, October, 1893. He is untiring and enthusiastic in all that pertains to the College, and being on the spot, his labors in this behalf are necessarily a heavy burden, which he cheerfully and effectively bears for the love he has for the institution and the State. John E. Hollingsworth was born near Henderson, Rusk county, Texas, November 21st, 1848. His early education was obtained in the - its % ■ private schools of the neigh¬ borhood, and he closed his school days at Bethel Col¬ lege, Kentucky, in 1868, when he began the study of law in the office of his father, who was then associated with Judge A. S. Broddus, at Bryan, Texas. He attended the law school at Brenham in 1870, and the same year was licensed to practice, but at once engaged in the banking business, in which he contin¬ ued at Cleburne and at Aus¬ tin until 1874. In June of that year he married Miss Florence M. Latham, daugh¬ ter of Richard Latham, a prominent citizen of Culpepper is if il ..Hon- J- E. Hollingsworth. county, Virginia. He attributes his success in life to the care of a pious mother and to the help of a devoted Chris¬ tian wife. Soon after his marriage he settled upon a plantation in Johnson county, and in 1878 located at Grandview,Texas. In 1883 he entered the United States mail service as postmaster. In 1885 he was appointed United States postoffice inspector, and at the expiration of a year advanced to the position of inspector of the Texas division. In June of that year he was appointed chief clerk in the office of the State Commissioner of Ag¬ riculture, and on promotion of Commissioner Foster to the Railroad Commission, he became Commissioner of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics and History. Mr. Hollingsworth’s previous training has especially fitted him for the duties of the enlarged sphere to which he was now advanced. The first year of his administra¬ tion was noted for unusual occurrences in the insurance world, covering as it did the examination of the affairs of the New York Insurance Company, the most important ever made in this country, and his zeal and fidelity were duly appreciated by the members of the company. Now another “special examination” of the company has been determined upon, and he has been selected, with six other commissioners, to conduct it. This is a great compli¬ ment to the State and the department over which he pre¬ sides. By reason of his position, he is ex-officio member of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechani¬ cal College and the Prairie View State Normal School. J. D. Fields, M. D., was born in Abingdon, Wash- ing ' ton county, Virginia, in April, 1845, studied medicine and received his degree. During the civil war he served with Quirk’s scouts, John H. Morgan’s command, and was wounded five times. He came to Texas in 1865, and settled in Travis county, where he has resided ever since. In October, 1866, he was married to Miss Man 7 F. Raney, and has three chil¬ dren living and one dead. He was President of the Farmers’ Alliance Exchange for three months in 1889, and President of the Farmers’ State Alliance iti 1890. Is a Mason and an Odd Fellow, and has filled various offices in each of these lodges. Is now engaged in farming - and practice of medicine, and has been a director of the Agri¬ cultural and Mechanical College of Texas for several years. Dk. J. D. Fields. 20 The President’s Residence. Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. BY RUSSELL C. WATKINS. 6 f ADST thou beneath the cloudless skies J Of old historic ages, Poured forth thy valued legacies Alike to youths and sages. Unnumbered tongues had sung to thee Triumphant strains of jubilee. But we will vote to thee a crown, A “laurel chaplet” green, And hail thee in thy blest renown Our great triumphant queen; And try to make thee in all ways The idol of our country’s gaze. To those who are interested in the improvement of our present system of education, this subject can never be destitute of attraction or utility. The whole process by which our minds are cultivated, including - all the methods by which an education may be built up, is, in itself, well deserving - attention. In the history of institutions of learning - the chapter relating - to the foundation of that class known as Agricul¬ tural and Mechanical Colleges, is by far the most important. These institutions should engage the atten¬ tion of the citizens of our country more than any others. I do not claim that these colleges are, on account either of their character or of their actual achievements, the most interesting ; but in their accidental position they most unquestionably are. If I thought, as many do, that they had already completed their grand experiment in education and scholastic regeneration, I would scarcely, 23 perhaps, say this, but regarding ' them as I do, as still on their trial before the world, and in the midst of their voyage onward and upward to a mighty fulfillment, or a still mightier failure, I cannot but feel that they are placed as no other colleg ' es are for drawing to them the ga e of a liberal and philosophical curiosity. The subject of the hopes and fears that may be felt with regard to them is, in its general scope, too wide for me, even, to enter upon ; so I shall then confine myself to the history of one out of the many. THE A. AND M. COLLEGE OE TEXAS. To understand this subject properly, a brief reference to the history and origin of the “ Land-grant Colleges ” may be necessary. Prior to Congressional legislation for their establish¬ ment, the first school of a high grade in which classical gave place to scientific instruction, was the Military Academy at West Point ; this school was, however, established for a specific and exceptional purpose. Conspicuous among the early attempts to provide for scientific and practical education were the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute at Troy, New York, established in 1824; the Sheffield Scientific School, an adjunct of Yale College, which had its beginning in 1846 ; the Lawrence Scientific School, in connection with Harvard University, established in 1847, and the Chandler Scientific School, in connection with Dartmouth College, established in 1851. The more earnest and practical educators, however, demanded a still more radical system, the ideal of which, combined the co-education of the mind, the hand and the heart, as a trinity in unity, with the purpose of investing labor with the broader culture that would not only render it more effective, but raise it in rank and dignity com¬ mensurate with its acknowledged importance. a In compliance with a general demand and in response to numerous petitions, in the year 1859, a bill to “ promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes,” drawn with great care by the able and practical statesman, Hon. Justin S. Murrell, of Vermont, was passed by both houses of Congress. It proposed to give to the several States and Territories 20,000 acres of land for each of their Senators and Representatives in Congress for the purpose above indicated. The bill was vetoed by President Buchanan. In 1862 a similar bill was passed which increased the number to 30,000 acres of land to the States and Terri¬ tories for each of their members in both houses of Congress. This bill was approved by Abraham Lincoln, July 2d, 1862, establishing upon a national basis this new system of education, constituting by its methods, an innovation upon the scholasticism of existing colleges and universities. Among the sciences to be taught it was declared that the leading object was to teach those relating to Agriculture and Mechanical Arts. The language of the act making the grant declares specifically that it was not the purpose to exclude other sciences, but the design was to establish institutions of learning of the highest order, making the scope of the act as comprehen¬ sive as its design was liberal. Seldom has a subject of greater magnitude called for legislative deliberation. Upon the result depended not only the extent and degree to which agricultural knowl¬ edge was to be disseminated among the farmers, but likewise the degree of proficiency to be made in all the arts of life. It was a new problem, upon which the friends of existing colleges looked with suspicion, a problem which law-makers approached cautiously. In the organization and establishment of the first of these Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges, only the 25 agricultural department was embodied or made promi¬ nent. The introduction of the present system of shop instruction and practice, primarily for the benefit of students in the department of Mechanical ICng-ineering-, owes its origin to the Centennial Exposition, held at Phila¬ delphia, in 1876, at which the Russian Government made an exhibit of the Russian system of shop-work and instruction. The great features of simplicity and comparative inexpensiveness characteristic of this system, so com¬ mended it to practical educators for its wonderful adapta¬ tion to the ends desired, that in the autumn of the same year, (1876), the Boston School of Technolog-y adopted and put it into practice at once, and it soon found favor in all the Land-grant Colleges. By joint resolution, approved November 1st, 1871, the Legislature of Texas formally accepted the pro¬ visions of the Congressional acts, and the State received from the general government script for 180,000 acres of land, the proceeds of which constituted the frst perma¬ nent endowment fund of the College. This fund is now invested in Texas 7 per cent, gold frontier defense bonds to the amount of $174,000. By an act of August 21st, 1876, it was made the duty of the State Board of Education to collect the interest due up to the end of the fiscal year, and invest all of it except $12,000 in 6 per cent. State bonds. An investment has been made to the amount of $35,000, so that the endowment fund now stands as follows: Seven per cent gold bonds.......................... $174,000 Six per cent, gold bonds........................... 35,000 Total principal........................... 209,000 Total annual interest............................... $14,280 With respect to the $174,000 seven per cent, bonds, these constitute a permanent fund, but as to the $35,000 invested in 6 per cent, bonds, the Leg-islature, by changfe in the law, could authorize its use for any purpose con¬ nected with the support and maintenance of the College, “but not to the purchase, erection, preservation or repairing of any building or buildings.” In addition to the bonded fund above mentioned, the Agricultural and Mechanical College is interested in the million acres of land granted by Section 15, Article 7, of the Constitution to the University of Texas and its branches, for by Section 13 of the same article, said College is made and constituted a branch of said Univer¬ sity. The Legislature fulfilled its obligation by providing for its location in an act approved April 17th, 1871, and by making appropriations aggregating $187,000, for buildings and equipments necessary for putting the insti¬ tution into operation. The county of Brazos secured its location within its limits by donating to the State the present College tract of land of 2,410 acres. Article 3685, Chapter 2, of the revised statutes, embodies the personnel of the first Board of Directors, composed of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House of Representatives and one Director from each Congressional district. Governor Richard Coke, Lieutenant Governor R. B. Hubbard, Speaker Guy M. Bryan, B. H. Davis and C. S. West, met at Bryan, June 1st, 1875, to organize and put the College into operation. But after full investigation it was deemed impracticable to effect a full and com¬ plete organization of the College at this meeting, and a committee of Governor Coke and C. S. West was appointed to prepare and present to the next Legislature an address recommending more specific legislation upon the powers and duties of the Directors, and in regard to number, character and methods of appointing beneficiary scholars to be admitted from different parts of the State; also recommending- an additional appropriation to put the Colleg-e into operation. After further determinings that the Faculty should consist of a President and five Pro¬ fessors to be elected at the next meeting- of the Board, they elected Jefferson Davis, President, but he declined the honor on account of a prior business eng-agfement. The Collegfe was formally opened for the admission of students October 4th, 1876. The first Board of Di¬ rectors had entered upon the discharg-e of their duties under conditions of the most embarrassing character. There was nothing- in the experience of the past to gfuide them; there were few models for imitation. Similar in¬ stitutions in other States were still groping- in the dark. It was not an easy matter to find instructors whose train¬ ing and inclinations fitted them for work in the new educational scheme, instructors who would be able to arrange the outline of instruction in harmony with the purposes of the College for a course of four years. There was no time to acquire familiarity with the methods of other institutions. By an act of the Legislature, approved March 30th, 1881, the Board of Directors was made to consist of five members to be appointed by the Governor, and to be se¬ lected from different sections of the State ; to hold office for six years or during good behavior. They were to re¬ ceive their actual expenses incurred in attending the meeting of the Board. A later act made the Commis¬ sioner of Agriculture, Insurance and History, a member ex-officio, to fill the first vacancy. It would be a pleasing- task to recount the names of all who have served on this Board at different times. The record of their unselfish labors will endure as long as the College exists. The above mentioned act of March 30th, 1881, not only changed the number of directors, but marked a new policy by providing for the admission and instruction of three students from each senatorial district in the State—one to be appointed by the Senator, and two by the Representatives thereof. These students were to be maintained and annually instructed free of charg-e, one-half of those so appointed were compelled to take an Agricultural and the other half a Mechanical course of study, their respective assigmment being ' made by the President of the Colleg ' e. These appointments proved so unsatisfactory and unprofitable, that subsequent legislation practically re¬ pealed the law by failing or refusing to make the neces¬ sary appropriations for the support and maintenance of State students. The first assignment to the College of a Military Instructor by the United States Government, occurred in the year 1877, when Captain G. T. Olmsted was ordered to report for duty at the Institution as In¬ structor of Military Science and Practice. Since that time various officers have served in that capacity, each holding the position for a period of two years, unless by special appointment from the War Department the term was extended. Under an act of Congress to establish Agricultural Experiment Stations in connection with the Colleges es¬ tablished in the,several States and Territories, and under the provision of an act approved July 2d, 1862, and by acts supplementary thereto, the Experiment Station was established on the College farm during the year 1888, with a management independent of the College, but with its specific work as carried on, of direct and important advantage to the students in Agriculture. The Federal Government exhibited still greater beneficence toward these A. and M. Colleges by an act of Congress approved August 30th, 1890, known as the Mor¬ rell act; which, for their more complete endowment, ap¬ propriated the sum of $15,000 for the year 1890 to each one in operation, and an annual increase of the amount of such appropriation thereafter for ten years by an addi¬ tional sum of $1,000, over the preceding- year, and the annual amount to be paid thereafter to each State and Territory $25,000. This donation at once g ' ave rise to greater enlarg ' e- ment of scope and purpose of the Colleg-e, with promise of still greater benefits to accrue in the future. When Hon. Jefferson Davis declined to accept the presidency, Professor Thos. H. Gathrig-ht was chosen and duly installed as its first President, with the following- instructors, constituting- the faculty, as his coadjutors in the difficult work assigned them : 1st. Alexander Hogg, Professor of Pure Mathe¬ matics. 2d. John T.Hanner, Professor of Ancient Languages, Belles-letters, History and English Literature. 3d. W. A. Banks, Professor of Modern Languages. 4th. C. P. B. Martin, Professor of Chemistry, Prac¬ tical Agriculture, Natural Sciences, etc. 5th. R. P. W 7 . Morris, Professor of Applied Mathe¬ matics and also Instructor on Military Tactics, until the before-mentioned officer of the U. S. A. was detailed for this duty. The first catalogue shows a registry of 76 students in attendance during that year. The first graduates, numbering three, are noted in the catalogue of the session of 1878. In the year 1879, it appears from the records that the regular current of College affairs was greatly disturbed by the summary dismissal of most of the Fac¬ ulty and Assistant Professors for an alleged lack of har¬ mony and efficiency of administration. This untoward event threatened the institution with strangulation by the relentless opposition created and the adverse criticism freely indulged in by those who had little faith in its future. The College has had many such chapters of incidents and accidents, of successes and reverses, and yet its 30 growth and progress have been substantial and constant. Nothing - can better serve to prove this than the fact that the Colleg’e, thoug ' h comparatively in its infancy, is, with all its attributes, at present valued at $389,502.65. And nowhere can you find money expended in a more advanta¬ geous manner, for every comfort a boy could wish, except those afforded by the association with his parents, can be found here, and this great deficiency so detrimental to most colleges, is to a great extent alleviated by the lov¬ ing ' kindness and tender care with which the President watches his every action. When we consider the grand work these institutions are accomplishing - at present, we can hardly realize the hard struggles throug ' h w 7 hich the adherents of the “land- grant” collegfes had to pass before the merits of this system of education were fully recogmized. But these struggles are almost over and, thanks to the defenders of their cause, these collegfes are now everywhere com¬ mended for their merits over others that have been far longer in operation. At the opening - of the first session the Faculty had not decided upon a fixed curriculum and until the reor- g - anization of the Colleg ' e in 1880 the studies were elective. There were several graduates during - that period in one or more departments. At present the course of instruction is divided as fol¬ lows : In the fourth class there is no division, each student has the same work. In the third class there are two de¬ partments, the Agricultural and Mechanical. In the second class these are ag-ain divided into the Agricultural, Horticultural, Mechanical Pngdneering - and Civil Bngdneering - Departments. The course of study is not as hig ' h as that of older institutions, yet it fulfills the object for which it was de- sigmed ; it gives a practical education, a sound mind and a strong - body; it develops in a boy certain traits of char¬ acter necessary for his success as a man. This bring-s me to the present condition of the Col¬ lege, in regard to which, I can only say that never was there such a g-rand present, and if prospects are an indi¬ cation, it certainly has a brilliant future. Its growth has never been so marked and rapid as in the last two or three years ; this is largely due to the labors of our honored President. The brightest day the A. and M. College has yet seen was that upon which ex-Gov. L. S. Ross was ap¬ pointed to its presidency. A man of proverbial integrity, sound judgment and well-known business sagacity, he has labored earnestly for the advancement of the institution. The benefits derived from this source have made themselves manifest in various ways, particularly in the morale of the students. The farmers and other laboring men of Texas, are at last beginning to realize the great benefits to be derived from sending their sons here. This is the only class of institutions in which the sons of the “rich and poor, high and low,” are treated as equals. The prestige that wealth and family give to certain 3 oung men in most colleges, is an unknown evil here. We all dress alike, eat alike and sleep alike. Verily, when the sun shines every one smiles, and when a cloud appears, the shadow is seen on the faces of all. If a student would be successful, he must look to his own abilities, for a father’s influence can not help him here. If he be the son of a King and break a regulation, he must shoulder his rifle and walk that extra like a man. Perhaps some one will ask why, since the College af¬ fords such a rare opportunity, there are not more students here? The inquirer would think me crazy if I were to ask him why he couldn’t put a gallon of water into a pint bottle? Yet one question is as simple as the other. The answer is obvious. Yes, this lack of accommodations is a very serious drawback to the College, and it can alone be remedied by the law makers of our State. The success of the insti¬ tution depends largely upon their patronage. When the legislators of our State cease to be domi¬ nated by the idea of public economy ; when they take into consideration the grand work annually being done and the large number of applications necessarily rejected at the opening of the session, the} 7 must, if they would ful¬ fill their obligations, make the necessary appropriations to provide accommodations for all applicants. This school was at one time a refuge for rough, un¬ principled and uncultivated boys, whose parents were ashamed of them and sent them to this Colleg ' e, hoping that strict military discipline might alter their disposition and make them useful men. This was a vain and foolish hope! for how could the authorities of an institution of learning accomplish for a young man that in which his parents had failed ? But all has chang-ed— In the place of these scapegraces, you will find an assemblage of honest young men that would do honor to any institution. Parents no longer send their sons here in order that the school may serve the purpose of a House of Correction ; but they send them that they may be under the protec¬ tion of a man whose character it is a blessing to emulate, and that they may be associated with a corps of honest and honorable gentlemen. 3 ? R. H. Whitlock, M. R., was born July 15th, 1860, at Brooklyn, N. Y. He first at¬ tended the public schools and then entered the Stevens In¬ stitute of Technolog-y in ’78, graduating in ’82. He was then for nine months with the Jersey City Mfg. Co., and from here went to the Brooks Locomotive Works, at Dun¬ kirk, N. Y. In ’83 he entered the A. and M. College of Texas as Professor of Mechanical Engineering. H. H. Harrington, M. S., born December, 1859, is a na¬ tive of Buena Vista, Miss. In ’79 he entered the University of Mississippi, and the follow¬ ing year the A. and M. College of Mississippi, from which he graduated in ’83. He then pursued a course of special studies at Yale and Sheffield Scientific School. Next he entered the Michigan Agricul¬ tural College, and after this Rensselaer Institute, at Troy, N. Y. He was then appointed Assistant Professor of Chemist and Ph} T sics at the A. and M. C., of Mississippi. In January, ’88, he accepted a Professorship in the A. and M. College of Texas, as Professor of Chemist and Ph} 7 sics. The following June he was appointed to the chair of Chemistry and Minerology, which position he still holds, Charles Puryear, M. A., C. P., B. Sc., was born at Randolph-Macon,Va., October, 1860. Graduated from Rich¬ mond Collegfe in ’76, and then entered the University of Vir¬ ginia, from which he also gradu¬ ated. Since then he has held successively the positions of teacher in the Bellevue Higdi School, in McGuire’s School, Cleveland’s Higdi School, in¬ structor of mathematics in the University of Michig’an, and entered the A. and M. Col¬ lege of Texas in ’89 as Associate Professor of Civil Bngdneering - and Physics. In ’90, he was appointed Professor of Mathematics in the last named Colleg ' e, which position he still holds. Mark Francis, D. V. M., a native of Butler Co., Ohio, was born March 19, 1863. He entered the Ohio State Uni¬ versity at Columbus, from which he graduated in ’87. He then took a years’ course at the American Veterinary Col¬ lege at New York, and straigdit- way accepted the position of Professor of Veterinary Science at the A. and M. Colleg’e of Texas. Lieut. Geo. T. Bartlett, is a native of Wolfboro, N. H., born April, 1850. In ’70 he entered the Kansas State Uni¬ versity, and in ’77 received the appointment to the U. S. Mili¬ tary Academy at West Point, graduating- in 1881. He was assigned to the Third Artillery and stationed at Fort Hamilton, N. Y. Since then his post has been at various places, includ¬ ing St. Augustine, Fla., San Antonio, Texas, Mobile, Ala., Baltimore, Md., Chester, Penn., Fort Monroe, Va., Key West, Fla., and Atlanta, Ga. From 1885 to 1888 he was Professor of Military Science and Mathematics at the Pennsylvania Military College, and from 1888 to 1890 Superintendent of the Military Institute at Hamilton, Va. Since September, 1894, he has been Professor of Military Science and Com¬ mandant of Cadets at the A. and M. College of Texas. F. F. Giesecke, M. E.. born January 28th, 1809, is a native of Washington County, Texas. In 1883 he entered the A. and M. College of Texas, graduating in 1880. He was then appointed Assistant Pro¬ fessor of Mechanical Engineer¬ ing, and in 1888 given charge of the Drawing Department. In 1890, he finished a post I graduate course at his alma ' mater. He spent the summer of 1889 at Round Lake, N. Y., taking a special course in Drawing. In the summer of 1893, he studied Experi- liiental Engineering - , Kinematic Drawing and Machine Design at Cornell ; and again in 1894, at the same place, he studied Architectural Drawing and Foundry Work, and is now studying Steam Engine Desig ' n and Building Construction, for the degree of M. M. E. Jas. C. Nagle, born Octo¬ ber 9, 1865, is a native of Rich¬ mond, Va. In 1886 he entered the University of Texas, gradu¬ ating in 1889, with the degree of B. S. and M. A. In 1892 he graduated with the degree of C. E. from the Western University of Pennsylvania and in 1893 from Cornell, with the degree of M. C. E. He has been Assistant Engineer of two roads—the Cotton Belt and the A. N. W., and in 1889-90 was Topographer on the State Geological Survey. In 1890 he entered the A. and M. College of Texas, as Professor of Civil Engineering and Physics. R. H. Price, B. S., a native of Blacksburg, Montgomery Co., Va., was born January 16, 1864. He entered the A. and M. Colleg’e of Virginia, in ’83, graduated in ’88 and took a post graduate course of four years. While taking this latter course, he was Assistant Professor of Horticulture in the College. In ’92 he resigned this position and accepted that of Professor of Horticulture in the A. and M. College of Texas. T. C. Bittle, A. M., Ph. D. was born April 10, 1841, at Staunton, Va. In ’58 he gradu¬ ated from Roanoak College, Virginia. From 1874 to 1879, he was Professor of Modern Languages at his alma mater. After this he taught private schools in North Carolina and Texas, being for fifteen years in charge of the Female Semi¬ nary at Manor, Texas. He then entered the ministry in 1885, and in 1890 accepted the position of Chaplain at the A. and M. College of Texas. In 1892 he was appointed Professor of Languages at the last named College. J. H. Connell, B. S., M. Sc., born July 9, 1867, is a native of Walnut Springs, Arkansas. Graduating from the A. and M. C. of Mississippi, he accepted the position of Professor of Agriculture at the A. and M. College at Lexington, Ky., in ’88. From ’89 to ’93 he was Professor of Agriculture at the A. and M. C. of Mississippi, and then accepted the position of Professor of Agriculture at the A. and M. College of Texas. He is now, also, direc¬ tor of the State Experiment Station. Chas. Woodward Hutson is a native of Buford Dist., S. C., born September 23, 1840. For four years he was a student - at the S. C. College, graduat¬ ing in ’( 0. He has held several important positions, among them being Professor of Greek at the Louisiana State Uni¬ versity, Professor of Languages at the University of Mississippi, President of the South Georgia College at Thomasville, and Professor of Languages and Literature at the South¬ western College of Georgia. In ’93 he accepted a Pro¬ fessorship at the A. and M. College of Texas, as Professor of Lnglish and History. Besides several small romances, he is the author of “ Beginnings of Civilization,” and a ‘‘History of French Literature.” Robt. F. Smith, born June 20, 1858, is a native of Houston, Co., Texas. He first entered the Austin College at Hunts¬ ville, Texas, and in ’81 gradu¬ ated from the State Normal at the same place, with the degree of Master of Instruction. From ’81 till ’82 he was Superinten¬ dent of the Public Schools at Willis, Texas. In ’82 he entered the A. and M. College of Texas as Assistant Professor of Mathe¬ matics, and since then has held successively the positions of Adjunct Professor of Mathematics and Associate Pro¬ fessor of Mathematics. Duncan Adriance, M. S., born the 16th day of February, 1867, at Columbia, Brazoria county, Texas, began his edu¬ cation at the A. and M. College of Texas, entering in 1883 and graduating in 1886. He was straightway appointed Assist¬ ant Professor of Agriculture, and in 1887 Assis-tant Professor of Chemistry. In 1890 he was appointed Assistant Chemist of Pxperiment Station, and was made Associate Professor of Chemistry in the College in 1893. Wm. Beedsoe Philpott, M. S., is a native of Bren ham, W ash- ington Co., Texas, born Decem¬ ber 13, 1865. His first school¬ ing began at James’ Academy at Bryan, Texas, and he after¬ wards attended Bickler’s Acad¬ emy at Austin, also the High School at that place, and enter¬ ed the A. and M. College of Texas in’81, graduating in ' 84. In ’85 he accepted the position of Principal of Bethel Academy. After this he turned his attention to journalism, editing the Brazos Blade. In 1887 he accepted a Professorship in the A. and M. College of Texas, as Assistant Profes¬ sor of English and History. In 1889 he was elected business manager and associate editor of the Southern Hortieultural Journal published at Dallas, Texas. He was appointed Associate Professor of English and History in 1893. James Clayton, was born ; November 22d, 1850, in Cham¬ bers county, Alabama. He was educated at the Male Academy at Clayton, Alabama. From 1888 to 1894, he was Assistant Agriculturist and Horticulturist to the Alabama Experiment Station, and in 1894 he was appointed Associ¬ ate Professor of Agriculture at the A. and M. College of Texas. Aubrey Leonard Banks, B. S., was born in Memphis, Tenn., November, I860. In 1872 he entered St. John’s Collegfe at Little Rock, where he remained till 1875, when his parents removed to Texas. He completed his A. B. degree in the last named State and afterward took the degree of B. S. at the A. and M. College of Texas. In 1891 he was elected to his present position of Adjunct Professor of Mathematics. P. S. Tilson, M. S., was born December 30th, 1866, at Boston, Bowie county, Texas. Entered the A. and M. College of Texas in 1885, graduating in ’80. He was then appointed Chemist to the Texas Geological Survey, but accepted a position the following year as Assistant Professor of Chemistry at his alma mater. Helge Ness, B. S. born November 4th, 1862, is a native of Norway. Until fifteen years of age he attended the common schools of Norway. In March of 1881 he came to America, and settled in Illinois, attending the Normal School at -Morris, 111., for one year. In 1886 he came to Texas, and in 1887 entered the A. and M. College of Texas, graduating in 1889. In 1891 he was ap¬ pointed Assistant Professor of Horticulture and Botany. Andrew McNarin Soule, B. S. A., a native of Hamilton, Ontario, was born July 8, 1872. He entered the public school at Niagara, and also the high school at this place. In 1893 he graduated from Guelph Col¬ lege, Canada, and was ap¬ pointed assistant in charge of Live Stock and Dairy at the Missouri Experiment Station. In ’94 he was appointed Assist¬ ant Professor of Agriculture at the A. and M. College of Texas. David Wendel Spence, B. r Sc., C. E., a native of Austin, Texas, was born on the 22d day of September, 1868. He | first attended private schools in Austin and was four years at Prof. Bidder’s Texas Ger¬ man and English Academy at that place. In 1889 he gradu¬ ated from the University of Texas with the degree of B. Sc. In September of 1889, he entered Ann Arbor, where he remained one year at post graduate work. After a year’s practical work at Denver, he obtained the degree of C. E. at Ann Arbor. He was then draughtsman a while at Denver, and in November of 1891, was chief engineer with the South Halsted Street Iron Works. He here designed the girders for Congress Street Hotel, an addition to the Auditorium Hotel. In August of ’92, he accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Drawing at the A. and M. College of Texas. Robt. Thompson Bray, M. E., C. E., born November 30, 1801, in Halifax county, Va., g pjg: entered the A. and M. College of Virginia, in 1884, graduated 1888, and took a post graduate course of four years. He then pursued a special course at Stevens Institute. From 1890 ___ to 1893 he was Instructor in Woodwork and Teacher in i Mechanical Technology. In 1893 he accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the A. and M. College of Texas. William A. Banks, M. A., is a native of Madison county, Va., born March 21, 1833. He began his education at a select classical school in Culpepper Co., Va., and from here entered the preparatory school of the University of Virginia. In ’54 he graduated from the Wash¬ ington and Lee University. After this he taught private schools in North Carolina for a while and then established Rap- pidan Academy in his native county. For seven years he was Principal of this Academy, and then accepted a position as engineer in the topographical corps of engineers in the Confederate service. About the close of the war he was superintendent and commandant of a school at Fay¬ etteville, N. C. After this he was appointed Principal of Washington Academy,in Arkansas. His next place was at St. John’s Academy at Little Rock, Ark., as Professor of Modern Langfuag ' es. This he left in ’75, and in’76 accepted the chair of Modern Languages at the A. and M. College of Texas. In 1880 he was Professor of Languages at Marvin College, Waxahachie, Texas. In 1882-83 he was President of Salado College. From 1883 till 1803 he was Superintendent of Public Schools at Bryan, Texas, and in September of 1893 again entered the A. and M. College of Texas as Assistant Professor of Pnglish. Allen Campbell Gillespie M. D., a native of Macon, Tenn., was born May 7, 1863. He first attended G. W. Groves’ College, at Dallas, Texas, and graduated in medicine at Mo¬ bile, Ala., in 1890. He then practiced for a while in Travis county Texas, and in 1891 was appointed Surgeon at the A. and M. College of Texas. John H. Carter, was born in Kentucky, July, 1840. In 1870 he came to Texas, and in 1891 accepted the position of Secretary of the A. and M. College of Texas. 4 (. Edward Walthall Hutch¬ inson, B. C. E., a native of Calhoun county, Miss., was born March 30, 1870. He be¬ gan his education at the high school at Denton, Texas, from which he graduated in 1887. In the fall of 1887 he entered the A. and M. College of Texas, graduating in 1889, with the rank of Senior Captain. He then accepted a position as Book-keeper and Cashier at his alma mater. In 1893 he was appointed Adjutant of the Sixth Regiment of the Texas Volunteer Guards. In 1892 he was elected President of the Alumni Association and is now its Secretary. Mr. Shisa’s biography has to be omitted, unfortunately, he being extremely busy at the time The “Olio” man called. 4 [Ed. _ 47 Chas. Augustus Lewis was born March 19, 1863, in Newport, Tenn. He was educated in the com¬ mon schools of Tennessee. Since 1887 he has been foreman of the Carpenter Shop at the A. and M. College of Texas. Jas. W. Carson, B. S., a native of Colorado county, Texas, was born January 3, 1865. • He first attended Marvin College, at Waxahachie, Texas, and later entered the A. and M. College of Texas, graduating in 1886. In 1888 he was appointed to his present position of Assistant Director to Texas Lx peri men t Station. 18 ) Every cadet who has completed a course at the A. and M. College of Texas, has some ten¬ der memories of “Down the Line,” as the row of pretty two-story brick cottages occupied by au¬ gust members of the fac¬ ulty is called. These cottages of the same style of architecture, standing exactly on line, with proper distances and facing all to the front, remind one of aline of well-drilled cadets standing at attention. Indeed, they have a very military aspect. The grassy lawns are well kept, and the trees and blooming flowers add beauty and fragrance. Just in front of the last of these cosy residences and not a great way off, is the College Lake surrounded by an abundant growth of cat-tails and willows. A more delightfully picturesque spot could not be imagined. Many’s the time some love-sick soldier boy, in light canoe, on this placid lake, has made rash vows to his dulcinea while the breezes wistfully sighed among the drooping willows, and the moon discreetly hid behind some passing cloud. Behind the great dam of the lake, cosily nestling in a corner of the wide ravine, is Lovers’ Retreat. This charming grotto, carpeted with green Bermuda and shut in by intertwining branches and clambering vines, affords a safe retreat for lovers where none may see or hear ex¬ cept the curious fays and peeping wood-nymphs. Between the lake and the cottage, is a bit of native forest, where great oaks in primeval grandeur stretch their massive limbs to the matchless blue of a Texas sky. 40 •9un UAVOQ Perpendicular to this line of brick residences, is a row of frame cottages, small and cos3 T , surrounded by (lowers and hedges of well-trimmed privet. These face upon the level «Tcen of the drill ground, where many a brave cadet has learned the arts of war. Perhaps some Pee or all-inglorious Jackson has trod this campus green, and lived and died with all his deeds within him because, forsooth, the} 7 lost the name of action. If war has been unkind and brought no lasting fame, the diamond sure has won some brief renown, and foot- ball still may claim its dauntless heroes whose high resolve to do or die has brought the pig skin through and won the goal, while lusty throats have given the College yell heard round the world. Ah ! that dear old campus, where proudly floats in every fitful breeze, the gallant stars and stripes ! What fond memories linger round it, of drills and gleeful games, of martial music and dress parades? Loiuf may that gallant flag in triumph wave O’er hearts as stont, as true and brave, As those who’ve gone before, As these brave lads of eighteen ninety four ! The Main Building ' , surrounded by a score of lesser structures, proudly stands on the crest of the ridge be¬ tween the noble Brazos and the winding Navosota. This massive building may be seen for many miles around, the Bone Star (lag unfurled from one of her twin turrets, reminding every youth in grey of Goliad and Alamo, of the deathless deeds of Houston and his heroes on the bloody field of San Jacinto. Prom the other turret floats the weather flag, mute reminder of the perpetual uncertainty of Texas weather. From the top of Main Building the view is surpass¬ ingly beautiful. In the rear are the barns and stables, the farm cot¬ tages, the growing crops, the creamery, the herds of fat, sleek Jerseys and Holsteins, the natatorium, where more “ fish ’’ swim than ever were seen before ; and the gar¬ dens, where the wary cadet so loves to linger after dark, 51 Iii front are the shady walks, the broad tree-lined road leading ' to the station and the store. There is the drill ground and a stretch of pretty prairie, dotted here and there with clumps of trees and beds of flowers and shrubs. To the left, you look “Down the Line ’’ and g ' ain a pretty view of Pfeuffer Hall, the row of cottages facing the drill ground, and the stately Assembly Hall sur¬ rounded by a wilderness of rare shrubs and superbly beautiful roses. On the right, may be seen the shops, ice factory, laundry, electric light plant, stand pipe, Austin Hall, Ross Hall, never-to-be-forgotten Mess Hall, the Presi¬ dent’s handsome residence, some cottages beyond, and in the distance the city of Bryan, hiding behind the inter¬ vening woods and hills. How familiar to our view and how dear to our hearts are these scenes of our youth ! Many a throb wells up in our manly breast as we bid them forever adieu ! Heaven prosper our Alma Mater, the dear old A. and M. C. ! Battalion ' laamsatton. f G T. Bartlett, First Lieutenant, Third Artillery, U. S. A., Commandant. „ . . | H. T. Coulter, First Lieutenant and Adjutant A1 1 ' ! W. A. Polk, First Lieutenant and Quartermaster. [ A. P. Duggan, First Lieutenant and Private Secretary. rank. ’ CO. A. CO. B. CO. c. CO. D. Captains ........... First Lieutenants . Second Lieute’s---- A. L. Smith .... R. C. Watkins., f O. T. Anderson A G. Farmer. . (W. J Coulter.. P. P. Mills..... H. P. Jordan. .. f H. Clark..... J W. F. Hutson R. W. Burleson F. M. Law, Jr.. ( C E. Burgoon G. R. White.. H. B. Martin .. . . i A. W. Bloor..... r A. F. Moursund j W M Moore... ( J. R. Holman . . First Sergeants . Sergeants Corporals Non-Commissioned Staff. Abe Gross A. W. Ball...... W. O. Sanders. . M. J. Bass...... S. E Rhodes ... R. M. Howell... J. W. Kerr..... E Couch....... L. Harris....... W. Eichleberger R. Connor...... H. Cunningham W. Lane........ f C. M. Park, Sergeant Major, j I L Goldberg, Quartermaster Sergeant. ] A. M. Hiedelbrandt, Sergeant and Battalion Clerk. 1 W. Faust, Co rporal and Assistant Battalion Clerk. W. Krug..............I J. W. Burney .. .......I E. W. Kerr..... J. A Rose............. C. Brunz.............. H. A. Gilmore.. T. C. Hairston......... J. F. Blount.......... H. H. Rosenthal F. L. Wisdom......... C. L. Sherer........... H. C. Kyle..... W. F. Hutchinson...... J. H. Sherwood....... 1 C. M. Staples... F. D. Perkins.......... J. C. McNiel...........! S L- Blount ... J. H. Miley............ J. M. Salyer........... H. H. Ueckert......... G. Shires....... A. J. Stewart......... J. C. Spears............ F. Shires. .. . .. H. N. Foote.......... W. B. Chiles............ A. Kyle........ R. C. Rohrabacher..... H. T. Chiles........... C. C. Todd..... A. J. Tucker........... ' C. H. Leavell... P. F. Hyatt.......... G. W. Barclay .. IS f “ • SRS? ..-W -vSi fes- 4 .. ■ ' •.. ' ' % ■ ' ■ ' ' ' ' ' ' ■ - ; .. _■ Company “ A.” jh attaiion U|xmi2atiou. “Cl. ' ' Sponsor, Miss Annie McCrery. Captain, A. N. Smith. First Lieutenant, R. C. Watkins. Second Lieutenant, A. T. Anderson. Second Lieutenant, A. G. Farmer. Second Lieutenant, W. J. Coui TER. First Sergeant, A. Gross. Sergeants. Hall, Sanders, Bass, Rhodes, Howell, Kerr, J. Corporals. Couch, Harris, L., lOichleberger, Connor, Cunniuodiam, Lane. Privates. Barnes, (irano-er, Ohlin, Barron, Grimes, Levy, Burton, Harrison, J. W., Perkins, Cox, Harrison, W. A., Reed, Clark, Homan n, Richards, Cavitt, Johnson, Roberts, Dawson, Kellog, Simms, Dansby, Lacy, Stewart, R., Dreibholz, Lennert, Yin ther, Dunham, Leary, Wallney, Finney, Love, A., Weatherhead, Foster, Lowry, J., Will man. Garrett, McCorquadale, Company “ B.” Sponsor, Miss Bmssiic Russ. Captain, P. P. Mills. First Lieutenant, H. P. Jordan. Second Lieutenant, H. Clark. Second Lieutenant, W. F. Hutson. First Sergeant, W. Krug. Rose, Perkins, Bradley, Bryan, Buchanan, Bennett. J., Byrnes, Bergdieim, Cameron, Caswell, Davis, Durham, Dinwiddie, Farley, Fry, Giesecke, Gilbert, Goodrich, Sergeants. Hutchinson, Wisdom, Privates. Hassell, Hill, Hutson, Jenkins, J id iff, Kern ale, Kirk patrick, Koppe. Lane, W. 1C, Lennert, F., Levy, J., Levy, I., Loper, McCollum, McCord, McFarland, McConnico, 59 Hairston, Miley. Rohrabacher. Me Millan, Monkhouse, Mouser, Nelson, Post, S., Powers, Quarles, Rollins, Rochelle, Rodriguez, Stark, Sterns, Watt, Wheat, Winter, Wells. Corporals. Salyer, Stewart, A., Foote, f Company “ C.” -amjiamj. Sponsor, Miss Rita Srisa. Captain, R. W. Burleson. First Lieutenant, F. M. Law, Jr. Second Lieutenant, C. F. BuRGOON. Second Lieutenant, G. R. White. First Serg-eant, J. W. Burney. Brunz, Sergeants. Blount, J., Scherer, Sherwood, McNeil. Weckert, Corporals. Spears. J., Chiles, W., Chiles, H., Tucker, Hyatt. Barclay, R., Privates. Hamblett, Murray, Belden, Harris, G., McDonald, Brown, Harrison, J. S., Oliphant, Buhler, Hirshfeld, Peterson, Bussey, Haskins, Smisson, Caven, Kersey, Stacy, Clay, F., Kopperl, Steinbaugh, Cobb, C., Knowle, Traylor, H., Cobb, A., Knolle. Taliaferro, Crowell, Lane, Utiger, Fldredg-e, Ledbetter, Wight, Fitzgerald, Love, B., Williams, H. Flowers, Moursund, E., Wood head. Garland, Munro, Company “ D.” ( ouijiamj. “jD.” Sponsor, Miss Mary Bittlr. Captain, H. B. Martin. First Lieutenant, A. W. Bloor. Second Lieutenant, A. F. Moursund. Second Lieutenant, W. M. Moore. Second Lieutenant, J. F. Horman. First Sero-eant, F. W. Kerr. Gilmore, Blount, S., Shires, G., Todd, Adams, Bennett, C., Boone, Campbell, Clay, S., Cotton, Copprell, Crothers, Curry, Crook, Dahlich, Fblen, Fetor, Sergeants. Staples, Corporals. Shires, F., Leavell, Privates. Fstep, Fleming - ,. Greenwood, Holder, Hudgins, Hynson, Lewis, Marbach, McCampbell, McGonagill, McLaughlin, McGee, Moon, Moore, D., Rosenthal, Kyle, H. Kyle, A., Barclay. Rainey, Rives, Robinson, Sampson, Sock well, Sternberg, Schneider, Smith, H., Taylor, Terry, Wilkins, Witte, Wright. Ross Volunteers. IIIC Company wasorg-anized in the early part of the ses¬ sion of ' 87 and ’88, with permission of the Faculty, and until the opening- of the session of ’00 an d ’91, main¬ tained the name of “Scott Volunteers,” when it was chang-ed to that of “ Ross Volunteers,” its present one ; this change was due to the high appreciation, regard, and respect in which each member held Texas’ noble and kind benefactor, General Sul Ross, who had just been made President, the first President, of this, our glorious Col¬ lege, and who has favored the Company greatly, by taking it to many places of pleasure and amusement. The features that go to brighten the existence of the Company, are these: Each session at the opening of spring, when all is bright and gay, the Company gives its grand and delightful hop ; where pleasant faces from different parts of the State are gathered and charmed by sweet music, which lends perfection to the charm of the dance ; where the decoration of sabers, swords, guns, flowers and green shrubs glisten and sparkle in the brill¬ iancy of the incandescent light; where the cool, delicious refreshments, to please the tender palate of the friend, is had ; and the pleasant walks among the laughing trees, that is wooed so softly by the gentle zephyr inviting you for a quiet stroll in the streaming, gladdeningmoonlight. The elegant receptions the lovely sponsor tenders the Company at her beautiful home, where hours of delight are spent, where dancing is indulged in, where delicious sweets, fruits, ices, and substantiate are placed in pro¬ fusion before the laughing girl and glad cadet, the quiet, 65 timid member is not forgotten, for the ex-sponsor is there who, not like a thoughtless girl, sees that all is a bright delight. The exhibition drills so grand, so inspiring, that are had during the session and at Commencement ; how spell¬ bound is held the spectator as he beholds the forty sol¬ diers drilling like one ; each movement is perfection ; the pick of the school, the best drilled of the corps, the admi¬ ration of all ; how the bosom of the members swell with pride, for it is indeed a great honor to be a “Ross Vol¬ unteer.” The white uniform, that flashes here and there among the gay throng at Commencement, is watched by all. The Gold and Black, the Company’s colors, deco¬ rates and streams from the elegant figure of the maids. The handsome gold medal donned by the popular Captain, won by the best drilled member, and presented b} T the charming sponsor, pinned with her tender hands upon the breast of the winner, is a glory. The Company presents its Captain each year some¬ thing which will often remind him of his Company, his friends, and gladden his heart to know that he was once associated with this gallant band. Also has the Company, this session, presented its sponsor a keepsake, a remem- berance, a gift of tenderest appreciation, that sometimes will recall its name, for the ever kindly interest she has shown the Company ; the gift is a handsome pair of opera glasses, carrying with it the love, the protection, and constancy of the Company. May she always remember the Company of the session of ’94 and ‘ ' 95. Jordan. PlTlemte 95. A Semones Adams, born at Bryan, Texas, April 18, 1876. Kntered the Sophomore class of the A. and M. College, in September, 1892, and has since pursued the B. C. E. course. “Austin ” man. % Adolph Walter Amthor, born at Pleasant Hill, Texas, October 11, 1874. Entered the junior class of the A. and M. College in September, 1893. Collegiate degree B. C. E. “ Calliopean’’ man. Rank, second lieutenant and band master. £ Samuel A. Belden, Jr., born at sea, Octo= ber 29th, 1877. Entered the A. and M. Col¬ lege as a Freshman in September, 1891. Collegiate degree B. C. E. “ Calliopean ’’ man. 09 Alfred Wainwright Bloor, born at Pitts= burgh, Pa., on the 9th of September, 1876. Entered the Freshman class of the A. and M. College, Sep¬ tember, 1891. Collegiate degree B. S. A. “Calliopean” man. Rank, first lieutenant. Charles Eli Burgoon, born at Estelle, Texas, November 29th, 1872. Entered Sophomore class of the A. and M. College, Novem¬ ber 20th, 1892. Collegiate degree B. M. E. Belongs to neither society. Rank, senior second lieutenant. Walter J. Coulter, born at Bryan, Texas, January 6th, 1875. Entered the Sophomore class, September, 1892. Collegiate degree B. M. E. “Austin” man. Rank, second lieutenant. 70 Hiram T. Coulter, born at Bryan, Texas, February, 6th, 1874. Entered Sophomore class of A. and M. Colleg-e in September, 1892. Collegiate degree B. S. H. “Austin” man. (V. P.) Rank, first lieutenantand adju¬ tant. Hines Clark, born at St. Louis, Ho., August 6th, 1876. Entered the A. and M. Col¬ lege as a Freshman in September, 1891. Collegiate degree B. S. A. “Austin ” man. Rank, second lieutenant, (Jr.) Arthur Pope Duggan, born at San Mar= cos, Texas, September 21st, 1876. Entered the A. and M. Col¬ lege as a Sophomore, September, 1892. Collegiate degres B. C. E. “Calliopean” man. (Pres.) Rank, first lieutenant and pri¬ vate secretary. Archer Hutson Fitzgerald, born at Gon = zales, Texas, September nth, 1876. Entered the Sophomore class of the A. and M. College in Sep¬ tember, 1892. Collegiate degree B. S. A. “Calliopean” man. (Pres.) Asa Grenade Farmer, born December 4th, 1875. Entered Sophomore class of A. and M. College in September, 1892. Collegiate degree B. M. E. “Austin” man. Rank, second lieutenant. i 1 Robert Lee Dinwiddie, born at Austin, Texas, December 30th, 1875. Entered Freshman class of A. and M. College in September, 1891. Collegiate degree B. S. 11. “Austin” man. William Ferguson Hutson, born at Orangeburg, South Carolina, August 20th,1874. Attended Georgetown Univer¬ sity, D. C. Entered Junior class of A. and M. College in September, 1892. Collegiate Degree B. S. A. “ Calliopean ” man. Rank, second lieutenant. J. Richmond Holman, born at Holman’s Prairie, Texas, September 16, 1875. Entered the A. and M. Col¬ lege Junior class of 1893. Collegiate degree B. C. E. Belongs to no society. Rank, second lieutenant. Harry Philip Jordan, born at Cura Sal, British Honduras, February 16, 1875. Attended National Prepara¬ tory Academy of West Point, session of 1890 -91. Entered A. and M. College as Sophomore in September, 1892. Collegiate degree B. C. E. “Calliopean” man. (V. P.) Rank, first lieutenant. l 9 F. Harion Law, born at Bryan, Texas, January 3d, 1877. Entered the Junior class of the A. and M. College of Texas, in September, 1893. Collegiate degree B. S. A. “Austin ” man. (Pres.) Rank, first lieutenant. Price P. flills, born at Waco, Texas, October 14th, 1874. Entered the Freshman class of the A. and M. College of Texas in September, 1891. Collegiate deg ' ree B. C. E. “Austin ’’ man. (Pres.) Rank, captain. H. Blaisdell McHillen, born at Cleve= land, Ohio, June 15th, 1876. Entered the Sophomore class of the A. and M. College in Sep¬ tember, 1892. Collegiate degree B. M. E. “Austin” man. William flcCarty floore, born at ricKin= ney, Texas, on November 10, 1876. En tered the Sophomore class of the A. and M. College in September, 1892. Collegiate degree 18. C. 1C Belongs to no society. Rank, second lieutenant. Andrew F. Hoursund, born at Austin, Texas, June 3d, 1875. Entered Sophomore class of A. and M. College of Texas, in Sep¬ tember, 1892. Collegiate degree B. C. E. “Austin” man. Rank, second lieutenant. Edward Birch man Houser, born at Rein = liardt, Texas, April 6, 1875. Matriculated as a Sophomore student of our College in Septem¬ ber, 1892. Collegiate degree B. S. A. Belongs to no society. W. Arthur Polk, born in the rural dis= tricts of Navarro County, Texas, December 17th, 1875. Entered the Sophomore class of the A. and M. College, Janu¬ ary 3d, 18‘)3. Collegiate degree B. C. E. “ Calliopean ” man, (Pres.) Rank, first lieutenant and quartermaster. r- ' Asa Urbin Smith, born at Huntsville, Texas, December 3d, 1875. Entered Freshman class of A. and M. College in January, 1892. Collegiate degree B. M. E. “ Calliopean ” man. (Pres.) Rank, senior captain. Alfred Thiers Wight, born at Dresden, Texas, on June 16, 1876. Entered the Sophomore class of this College in January, 1893. Collegiate degree, B. C. E. “ Calliopean ” man. (Pres.) 76 Daniel D. Wells, born ut Weatherford, Texas, September 16, 1876. Entered Add.-Ran. Univer¬ sity at Thorpe Spring ' s,Texas, in September, 1889, and attended three years. Matriculated as a Freshman in the A. and M. Colleg ' e of Texas on March 1st, 1892. Collegiate degree B. S. A. George Raleigh White, born at Lock= hart, Texas, August 22d, 1875. Entered the Freshman class of our College on September 6th, 1891. Collegiate degree B. C. F. Belongs to no society. Rank, second lieutenant. Russell Cabell Watkins, born at Mount Willing, Ala, September 18th, 1874. Entered the Sophomore class of this school January, 1893. Collegiate degree B. C. E. “Austin ” man. Rank, first lieutenant. 4 77 Hugh F. flcDonald, born at flcKinney, Texas, April 28th, 1875. Entered the Freshman class of the A. and M. College in September, 1891. Colleo-iate degree B. M. F. “Calliopean ” man. Harry Bowman flartin, born at Marlin, Texas, May 27th, 1875. Entered the Sophomore class of the A. and M. Col¬ lege in September, 1892. Collegiate degree B. M. E. “Austin” man. Rank, captain. Francis A. Lowry, born at Lawrenceville, III., November 13th, 1874. Entered the Sophomore class of the A. and M. Col¬ lege in September, 1892. Collegiate degree B. S. H. “ Calliopean ” man. Russell Woods Burleson, born at Hill’s Prairie,Texas, Flareh 30, 1876. Entered the Sophomore class of A. and M. College in September, 1892. Collegiate degree B. M. E. “Austin” man. Rank, captain. Owen Thomas Anderson, born at Oakland, La., December 14, 1872. Entered the A. and M. College as a Freshman, Sep¬ tember, 1891. Collegiate degree B. M. E. “Austin” man. Rank, second lieutenant. 7s yJ fie jlh Amn cu 95. yT Seniors, light-hearted and joyous as they are, re¬ flect with a sad half-smile on the time that they first cast their lot at the A. and M. College and became ma¬ triculated students. The strangeness of our new sur¬ roundings and the ignorance of our new duties combined to contrast strongly with our lots at home, with a great disparity in regard to the new situation. Can not each of us vividly recall to memory the first time we beheld the College grounds, and gazed into so many bold and unfamiliar faces? But, it is pleasant to record, these grounds have become a second home, and those new faces have discarded their unfamiliarity and their very boldness has become to be regarded as kindness. But why continue in this way when it is but a repetition of what other classes have experienced and will experience as long as the school stands and new boys continue to attend ? Our class as Sophomores did nothing in particular to distinguish itself materially. But as Juniors it developed a striking characteristic. It was their progressiveness, their ready willingness to undertake anything of a bene¬ ficial nature to itself or to the College. If any condition arises in which the students as a whole have a voice, it is rightly expected that the Senior class shall be the first to agitate the matter. This our class has done to the satis¬ faction of all. The popularity of the Seniors with the lower classes is an index to the manner in which they con¬ duct themselves. They should maintain sufficient dignity as becomes their station, but should not be supercilious with the lower classes. Our class has done this and, it is safe to say, is as popular with the students in g-eneral as any other class that has ever graduated. They have impartiall} 7 ’ discharged their duties and, as a consequence, enjo} the good will of the cadets as a body, as well as of the Facult} r . Their social and moral reputation is an enviable one. Our first social event—the Thanksgiving hop—was con¬ ceded by all to be a success, though occurring when op¬ posed by most adverse circumstances. And on every occasion since, the Seniors have acquitted themselves ad¬ mirably in the presence of the fair sex, as the latter them¬ selves can testify. As a proof of their fidelity, one only needs to be pointed to our gay O. M., whose greatest fault—so the Faculty thought—was in being faithful to his engagements. But is it at college alone that they ex¬ hibit evidence of this propensity? The mail-carriers assert differently. What means those square envelopes, which on opening emit such a delicate fragrance, fore¬ telling as it were the sweet words that are to follow ? But for fear of getting flowery on this subject, let us leave the rest to conjecture, and pass on to other fields. Suppose we peep into the Athletic field. Here we are well represented. Doesn’t every one remember that on the day of our match foot-ball game with Galveston one of the star players was a Senior ? Though he zuas taken off the field, it was due to the inattention of the trainer at the dinner table, and the player’s over-fondness for oyster stew. Did any one sneer at our literary accomplishments? I trow not. Nothing new in this line comes out but that we know all about it. One of our leading members was not positive whether or not there was a “ Trilby in school, but he was certain there was a “ Me Cor quo dale. But space forbids me enumerating any other virtues of our class. We see that in whatever field we discuss them they are equal to the best. So we are patiently awaiting the time, so near in the future, when we can call ourselves Alumni. 80 I. II. III. IV. Adams .... Baptist......Democrat .... Purity. , Amthor .. . Lutheran .... Democrat .... Sincerit} 7 . Anderson ..Congregation.Independent ..Patience. Bclden .. . .Catholic.....Democrat .. . .Faithfulness. Burleson .. Baptist..... Democrat .... Amiability. Blooe......Catholic.....Repid lican.. Frankness. Burgeon .. .Methodist.... Free Silverite.Tenderness. Coulter, W.Methodist.. . Democrat .. . .Firmness. Coulter, H . Methodist.... Democrat .... Grace. Clark.....Methodist.... Democrat .... Style. Dinwiddie. .Episcopal.... Democrat .... Beauty. Fitzgerald . Methodist.... Democrat . .. Figure. Farmer... .Baptist......Democrat .. . .Appreciation. Hutson .... Presbyterian .Democrat .... Purity. Holman... .Baptist ...... Democrat .... Sweetness. Jordan.....Episcopal ... Democrat .... Gentleness. Lowry.....Baptist......Prohibitionist. Education. Law.......Baptist......Democrat .. . .Womanliness. Mouser .. . .Catholic.....Democrat .. . .Refinement. Moore.....Presbyterian .Democrat .... Accomplishment Moorsund .. Baptist......Democrat .... Naturalness. Mills......Episcopal .... Democrat .... Constancy. Martin .... Methodist.... Democrat .. . .Veracity. McMillan .. Episcopal .... Republican... Purity. Smith.....Christian .. . .Democrat .. . .Character. White.....Campbellite.. Democrat .... Simplicity. Wight .... Methodist.... Democrat .... Intellect. Wells.....Baptist......Democrat .. . .Sweetness. Watkinc .. .Baptist..... Democrat .. . .Common Sense. McDonald..Presbyterian .Democrat .. . Tact. Polk..... Episcopal .. . .Democrat .. . .Sympathy. No. I is the name of some senior ; No. II is his religion ; No. Ill, his politics, and No. IV. the quality pre-eminently admired in woman’s character. riotto— ntentiores Guam ut Nugas Agamns. Yell -Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Rah ! Rail ! Re, ’96—’96, A. and M. C. Colors —Navy Blue and Crimson. OFFICERS : J. IT. Miley........................... C. M. Staples......................... P. B. Bittle........................... W. F Hutchinson .................... J. W. Burney......................... President. Vice President Secretary, Treasurer, Sergeant-at-Anns. GAIN the great ami illustrious class of ’06 pauses oJ in her path to knowledge to review her brilliant achievements mentally, physically and socially. With the completion of but a single year she will have finished a course, whose magnificence is unparal¬ leled by former classes, and to which future classes can but hope to aspire. Ever since her entrance into College she has been distinguished for her originality and has been known as gallants, courtiers and society swells. To show that they have won laurels in Athletic sports, it is only necessary to point to their six men on the Colleg ' e Eleven, and to mention the fact that the greater per cent, of the awards on Field Day were won by Junior Classmen. To say that they deserve credit as students is only to refer first to their honor man, whose average is the best ever made in the institution ; and to notice their progress in the practices, for they have gone farther in them than any class before. For a number of years the question of a Junior ban¬ quet has been the absorbing - topic of each Junior class, but it remained for the Class of ’% to inaugurate the scheme. Exceedingly extravagant preparations were made for its success. Nothing being considered too good or expensive for the occasion. In the parlors of the Hotel de Sbisa were gathered the beauty and chivalry of the State. No conglomeration of adjectives can describe the magnificence of the scene, the beautiful ladies, the court¬ eous gentlemen, the heavily laden tables, all too grand for the pen of man to describe. To use a common ex¬ pression, it was a “howling success.” It is a source of sincere regret on the part of the his¬ torian, that he cannot write the biography of each mem¬ ber separately, but he must say that they are the most gentlemanly set of young men ever banded together in one class, and that, judging from the career of each one while in college, every one will carve a name of honor and glory on the walls of time. The historian has one cau¬ tion ; that is, remember the colors, Navy Blue and Crim¬ son, and the motto, “ Intention ' s junn ut Nngas Aga- mus ' ' inscribed thereon. 84 i ' ‘ l ° £0-1 , (K.t Class ’97. 1 fi lie ( faw JtutoUan an 97. FieVV will forg-et the sensation they experienced on 2 arriving- at colleg-e. To those who were A. and M. boys last session, it seemed like returning- to an old home, while to the “fish” it appeared strang-e, as a new and unexplored world. After the new students had matricu¬ lated and the fateful examinations were no long-er thoug-ht of, only as the land marks of a crucial period that, happily, we had outlived, we settled down to dilig-ent study, or diligent mischief, as the case might be. School went well in those fair September days. The sun mounted high into the blue dome above and sank into his bed of gold in the west, leaving behind not one sorrow, save, perhaps, a vain regret that we were not in our homes or strolling in the soft moonlight with our sweethearts. But, alas, a day of sorrow came ! It always comes. Guns and other cumbrous things were issued to the battalion. It became necessary for us to drill. But, what with “ gyms ” and grumblings, we lived through it. I think the next thing of importance was the organi¬ zation of a football team. Our class was well represented in the “College eleven.” I will say nothing concern¬ ing the first battle—the boys were green then—but it is with a sense of pride that I say every succeeding game resulted in a glorious victory for the college. Citing our red letter days in chronological order, our attention is next called to the competition drill for medals. Three of the four company medals were awarded to the members of the third class. Almost before we know it, Christmas stole upon us. Few cadets remained at college during the holidays. All 87 that did remain, however, report that the two weeks of rest were weeks of unalloyed happiness. Of those who spent Christmas at home nothing - need be said. We know that for them the holidays were all too brief. When school was resumed, we found our numbers some¬ what augmented. We are always glad to welcome new boys to our ranks. Stud} was not a burden during the succeeding two months. Books seemed to be our only avenue of escape from ennui. The weather did not admit of field sports, and we were glad to stay in doors much of the time. At one time, however, we did burst and revel in the fleecy open. The college and campus were clothed in white. How the wicked snow balls whirred past ones ears ! Also, for some of us, they did not all Who that partici¬ pated in it will forget the snow battle on the campus? We survived the snow, only to be confronted by more appalling scenes. Examinations again stared many of us in the face. Examination — how ominous that word sounds! Fortunately no one failed utterly. Perhaps silence were prudence where “exams” are concerned. At all events I will be lenient and not dwell too long on a subject that will doubtless revive unpleasant memories in the minds of some of us. N-ext conies the college “nine.” It is unnecessary to state that the third class contributed to this important organization, for everyone knows our motto: “Health, wisdom, girls and athletics.” We are justly proud of our “ nine,” and can clearly see, marked on the tablet of the prophet, a laudable record and victory everywhere. This article were hardly complete without a mention of the college band. Our class affords the greater part of talent and enjoys the honor of giving to the band a competent and efficient drum major. We are inspired with pride when “ sweet melody s e breeze,” for it is then we are reminded that college has one of the best amateur bands in Texas. With spring come song, glee and happiness. The little green buds are peeping from their hiding places, and the world seems reeked in gladness. We look for¬ ward with bright anticipation to commencement, and to the time when we shall be welcomed to our homes again. Some of us may never return to college, others will some day graduate here, thereby swelling the number of living monuments to the glory of our College and State. For all I sincerely wish a life of usefulness and happiness. Long live the class of ’97 ! 8 ' ) Class ’ 98 . Motto —( 7 « non proficit deficit. Yell— Rah ! Rah ! Ree ! Rah ! Rah ! Rate ! We are the class of niuety-eight. Colors— Heliotrope and White. OFFICERS. James M. Sampson ................... R. K. Gilbert........................ Wm. Alex. Harrison................. Jas. M. Curry....................... C. R Watt............................ President. Vice President. Secretary. Treasurer. Sergeant at Arms How well we remember our arrival at Colleg-e and the first few days follow¬ ing - . How embarrased we felt when we alighted from the train and saw so many old cadets around us, all crying “ Fish, Fish ! Look at the Fish ! At first we did not know what this meant, but afterwards learned it was a nick-name given to new cadets, which name they bear until they have been at the College a year. And we all remember how we trembled in our boots when led into the presence of the grim, awe-inspiring commandant, who took our names and assigned us to our various companies and quarters. We also remember how awkward we were at drilling, and what blunders we made, much to the amusement of the old cadets. But we have gotten over all of that now, and con¬ sider ourselves “ full fledged cadets of the A. and M. C. After the holidays we had our class meetings, elected our officers and adopted our colors, yell and motto. It now becomes the painful duty of the historian to record the death of our beloved friend and classmate, Chas. Goodwin,who departed this life November 1st, 1894. His untimely departure was regretted by all, as we had found him to be a bright scholar, a true friend and a per¬ fect gentleman. The reader may be led to believe from the picture that the fourth class is small, but on the contrary it is the largest class in school, but only about half of the class had their picture taken, the others being so bashful they could not summon courage to face the camera. The fourth class has taken no small interest in the various college organizations. It has furnished some of the best material for the foot ball and base ball teams, the literary societies, the band and the orchestra. Never before has there been at this College such foot ball play¬ ers as Barnum, G., and McGonnigill, such base ball players as McGonnigill and Dahlich, and such musicians as Dug¬ gan, Carothers and Bretschneider, all from the fourth class. Such is the condition of the fourth class as it stands to-day ; but we all hope for promotions at commencement and trust we may all prove, as have many other fourth classmen, an honor to our College and a credit to the State of Texas. All quiet upon the campus they say, Except now and then a stray chicken Is caught as he sits on hi.s roost in the tree, That grows just behind the kitchen. ’Tis nothing—a chicken or two now and then Won’t be missed by the cooks in the morning. Nothing valuable lost, only one old hen— Her feathers will be moved at dawning. All quiet upon the campus to-night, Most boys lie peacefully dreaming, Their bunks in the “rays of the clear autumn moon” Through their windows so softly streaming. You hear not a sigh from the boy hardby, Through the door of his hall softly creeping, While his room-mate behind with wide open eye, Keeps watch—Old George may’nt be sleeping. 03 v. Old George mayn’t be sleeping. There is only the sound of this boy’s lonely tread, As he steals up the steps to the building, And thinks of the time he’ll be in bed To the want of sleep be yielding. As he walks up the steps, on his face there’s a grin, As he thinks of the chicken so tender, And mutters a prayer that George is asleep, And his room mate begins to skin her. Who wouldn’t be a school boy at the A. and M. C., No cares his life can betoken. This blessing can never be told by me, ’Tis best to be left unspoken. The boy draws his $leve roughly over his eyes To rub off the grease that is popping. He takes out the chicken, he fixes the pan, And continues to cook without stopping. He pauses to put some grease in the pan And punch up the fire that is dying. He stands very great in need of a fan, And he looks as if he were crying— Hark ! was it something that fell on the floor ? “ Was it moonlight so wondrously flashing?” It was a “ bull’s eye.” Oh, office good by ! And the pan on the floor fell splashing. ? 4 G ' tFl ZC- THE CM I c EE vs. All quiet upon the campus to-night Except a few words harshly spoken By George, as he quietly turns of his light, And the poor boy’s hopes lie broken. —[R. C. Watkins. 95 (MUl Sponsor, MISS ANNA RANKS. Lkadrr, A. N. JENKINS. Drum Major, J. D All RICH. Solo BA Cornet. A. N. JENKINS, H. D’ECHAUX BA Cornets. H A. GIRMORE W. WITTE. First Alto. W. CRAYTON, II. J. SHERWOOD, Solo Alto. T. R. DUGGAN. Baritone. A. W. AMTHOR, First Tenor. J K. WOODS. Clarionet. W. N. MATHIS, W. C. CAROTHERS. EA Tuba. P. R. R ITT RE Second Tenor. W. RRETCHNEIDER. Picolo. H. R. WIRRIAMS Bass Drum and Cymbals. O. GERSTEMAN. Kettle Drum. S. KOHN. 3 3?? Dinwiddie ..................................Leader | I. L. Goedberg ..... ............................Pianist Dinwiddie .........First Violin. H. L. Williams .........Flute. W. A. Polk, Jr...........Guitar. Hassell ......... Second Violin A. N. Jenkins ..........F ' irst Cornet. F. M. Law, Jr.......... Guitar. Mathis ...........Clarionet. H. D’Echaux...........SecondCornet P. B. Bittle..............Bass Violin. M. B. McMillan ........ Guitar. Dr. T. C. C. C. Todd...... E. W. Kerr..... C. M. Park..... H. C. KyeE..... ORGANIZATION. ...................President. .....................Vice President. .....................Recording Secretary. ....................Corresponding Secretary. .....................Treasurer. Programme Committee........E. W. Kerr, H. C. Kyee, C. C. Todd, Missionary Committee....... Todd, Barclay, Ledbetter, Gymnasium Committee....... Prof. R. F. Smith, E. W. Kerr. HIC Association has done good work this year, and we ' feel assured that the college people in general are reaping, as well as seeing, the good effects that are being brought about through its influences, and certainly many young men are being led in the right direction through its devotional meetings. It is our firm belief that the condition of the Associ¬ ation for this year is considerably in the lead of all pre¬ ceding years, and it is our hope that this may continue in the future to a more marked degree. Membership 40. 99 •qni PROF. A. M. SOURE, Leader. I. L. GOLDBERG, Accompanist. Baritone. A. P. DUGGAN, A. GROSS, W. N. MATHIS. Alto. M B. MCMILLAN, R. L- DINWIDDIE. Tenor. E. W. KERR, W. A. HASSELL, Jr. Bass. P. B BITTLE, W. CLAYTON. ORGANIZATION. vv. b. Philpott...................... H. F. McDonald.................... P. P. Mills........................... P M. Law, Jr....................... M. W. Sims, Jr........................ Active membership 24. Honorary membership, 22. Total, 46. Performances. President. Stage Manager. Corresponding Secretary Treasurer. Property Manager. “ Ingomar,” January 26th, 1894. “College Minstrels,” March 14th, 1894. “On the Rio Grande,” June 2d, 1894. “The Silent Witness,” December 21st, 1894. “Trilby” Entertainment, May 2d, 1895. “Olio” Benefit, May 10th, 1895. Banquet, June 7th, 1895. 101 yJ lie HE date of the founding - of this “most magmigdorious and magfnificent ’’ body of young - g-entlemen, thoug-h not pre-historic, is at present unknown, owing to the minutes having - been lost. But is thought that about the year 1879, there was a pretty hot discussion in the Austin Society, after which a small body of the members were led to believe that it was about time to “ bang the snoot of tyranny.” So they gathered together beneath the shades of the hot and dusty Mess Hall and resolved to form a little society of their own. They christened it the ‘ ‘ Calliopean Literary Society, ’ ’ from Goddess Caliope, goddess of heroic poetry and literature. The Society has steadily progressed since that time, and is now the equal, if not the superior of, the Austin. For a while they met in the chapel, but now hold forth in a room in the northwest corner, fourth stoop, of main building, College Station, Brazos county, Texas, five miles south of Bryan, on the H. P. C. railroad. It can be plainly seen that the Society is now of high standing, something like seventy feet from the ground. The Society meets every Saturda} evening at 8:30, sharp, and the President proceeds to fine some worthy mem¬ ber twenty-five cents, in order to keep a little money in the treasury, after which -the program is gone through with and the Society adjourns. It is useless to state that every member pays his fine; they all do it, and do it with that conscious pride which conies from doing a great thing for the Society. 103 Last February the two societies resolved themselves into a legislative body, for a session of two months. There was a big 1 talk about which should act the part of senate, which was finally decided by pitching- “ heads or tails,” with a five cent piece, both treasuries being- low at the time. The Austin man, “by a simple twist of the wrist,” won, and his society became the senate, the Calliopean the house of representatives. The representatives were presented with “ rules of order of the house,” compliments of the Hon. Seth P. Mills, of Waco. After the two months had expired, the house was resolved, solved or dissolved back into a Society. This was at the beg-inning- of the spring- term, new officers were elected and the society rocked on as usual. Count McD. presided over two successive meetings, and the Society had about reached the topmost round of the ladder of fame, when the true president returned, and the Society slipped back three steps. Not more than ten years ago the Societies were noted for throwing dead animals of the feline species across the hall at each other. But this being a progressive age, they have discarded the cats and now throw bricks. C.P from Stoop M.B. 4 C°yOcL j THIRD CLASS tourth CLASS. jirst scctims Ca. jratr ro cl our stc onS 104 A V HKN the fame of the Agricultural and Mechanical v Colleg’e of Texas was yet hidden from its sur¬ rounding’s, and old Father Time had not as yet discarded his robes of infancy, the students realizing the necessity of an organization that would draw their minds away from the past weeks researches and cause them to forget, for a few hours, the dingy section rooms whose black¬ boards beam with hard and unsought calculus problems and chemical formulas, resolved to institute a place of refreshment for their overworked minds. This institution took the form of a Literary Society. A society by whose precepts they might excavate antiquity from the annals of time and stand, as of old, before the pompous and chivalric amphitheatre, with its clamorous shouts and thunderous applause, to walk in commune with Shakespeare, Dryden, Milton ; to breathe the breath of eloquence from Demosthenes and to revel on the scenes of by-gone battles. It was about the year 1876 when a few ardent stu¬ dents banded together for the purpose of enacting their resolutions. Undaunted by surrounding detriments did they work, and it was only a short while till, for the first time, a Literary Society w as chartered at the College. The next step was a name for their Society. Much thought was expended as to this naming. This is a Texas institute, they reasoned, in the glorious State of Texas. Should they not name it in honor of some of its departed heroes? Yes, they would name it in honor of one who had so magnanimously laid its corner-stone ; yes, they would call it the Stephen F. Austin Literary Society, 105 that they niig ' ht always remember that they were Texas youths, and as such, remembering - the name and deeds of Austin, their duties and their lives were pligfhted for the welfare of Texas. In the center of the wall hang ' s a life-size portrait of Austin, presented to the Society by Hon. Guy M. Bryan, Jr., of Bryan, Texas, and hanging - on either side are the portraits of Geu. Sam Houston, and Gen. Sul Ross, pre¬ sented by President Jonas of the class of--. Thus silently and majestically does this trio g ' uard the Society and welcome its members. Draperies of jewels and gold and all that pomp, all that beauty could bestow, could never command the admiration and appreci¬ ation that each member bears these, the three silent wit¬ nesses of their progression. The Society hall is one of the large rooms on the fourth floor of the main building. The hall is neatly and comfortably equipped for its use. As a deviation of regular society work, the Societies resolved themselves into a legislative body for a session of two months ; the Austin representing the senate and the Calliopean the congress. The Society feels proud of its record, as it has fur¬ nished some able representatives to the literary work of the College. As to the originators of the Society, we are sorry to say that the records have been lost, and we are thus denied the honor of extending to them our appreciation, but suffice it to say that the seeds thus so nobly planted are yielding a large and abundant harvest, and to them, its progenitors, we humbly attribute all credit. 106 Assembly Hall. Corps Editors “ Battalion.” (i ©u ' i (ftfilCajc, I’ou ' iiKif, juiihifud onantfiiy. fcij tfu caljid aj ' (Sadcti oj tfic CljjUcultu’iai ami ITlftcfuimcal ( c-deyc oj. y ' iexad. C INCIC the first years of the career of this Colleo-e, she has supported a wide-awake, creditable journal. For several years it was known as the “Journal,” but three years ago the present name was adopted. It is main¬ tained exclusively by the Cadets and Faculty, and has always been recognized as a powerful agent for good to the school. Its officers are elected three times a year by the two Literary Societies in joint session. The first corps of editors for ’94-5, were duly elected as follows, Prof. W. B. Philpott being supervising editor : Editor in Chief. F. M. Law, Jr., ’ 95 , .... Austin. Literary Editor. W. F. Hutson, ’95 . . Calliopean. Local Editor. Price P. Mills, ’ 95 , .... Austin. Exchange Editor. Abe Gross, ’ 96 , .... . Austin. Personal Editor. P. B. Bittle, ’96, .... Calliopean. Associate Alumni Editors. F. H. Sauvignet, ’ 93 , . Austin. A. M. Ferguson, ’ 94 , .... Austin. ( ' irjttntzation. oj 1 CBo ' ijiA oj 1 Mth leH oa ' rcond “jl 3 tll th Editor in Chief. A. H. Fitzgerald, ’95, Local Department. W. Arthur Polk, Jr., ’95, Literary Department. Russell C. Watkins, ’95, Exchange Department. J. H. Miley, ’96...... Personal Department. F. D. Perkins, ’96 .... General Business Manager. H. P. Jordan, ’95,..... Assistant Business Managers. H. C. Kyle, ’96...... W. F. Hutchinson, .... (pXcjammtioa (dViJii (tdilo ' tA oj liic llu ' ul ‘ l jl 3 ul lahon. ' Editor in Chief. Marion B. McMillan, ’95, Literary Department. A. T. Wight, ’95,..... Personal Department. F. W. Kerr. ’ 96 ,..... Exchange Department. J. W. Burney, ’ 96 ,..... Local Department. W. H. Clark, ’97, .... Ml SU.lff. Calliopean. Calliopean. Austin. Calliopean. Austin. Calliopean. Austin. Calliopean. ( ' dilii’mil luff. Austin. Calliopean. Austin. Austin. Calliopean. no ckscribc ijjc positTon of tfji soldier. Hjt J roundj jijUen pacts to tfjt front. o 1 Dec , ____ I I 5 | u l c 51 D5w«Q ? s Biftk P J caic ]i 7 T§ ifje CommaTiJ n 1 _ S bird. Wljy, don’t y Red Headed Club. Yell. Red, red, red are we. Red headed men of A. and M. C. Color —Reddest. Constitution. First and only Article. —All members shall be red headed, and the redness thereof shall determine his standing ' in the club. Officers. Red Smith, .... President. Speck McCord, .... Vice President Blondy Moore, . . . Secretary. Huck Watkins .... Treasurer. U3 Foot Ball Team. (U ® ene ©leij-en o 9 9 . it i Chas. Puryear, . . Manager. F. D. Perkins, Captain. R. W. Burleson, . Riofht Tackle. John Burney, . Rig-ht Guard. Wm. Krug, .... . Center. J. D. McGonagill, . Left Guard. J. C. McNeil, . Left Tackle. H. Chiles, Left End. F. D. Perkins, . Right End. W. G. Mossenburg, Quarter Back. H. F. McDonald, . Right Half. W. Lane, .... Left Half. M. Simms, .... . Full Back. Sul.yftttitc.k H. Martin, J. Childress, C. Carson. WniLi i aijol. Colleo ' e vs. Varsity, . Colleo ' e vs. Galveston, M. McMillan, 38- . 24-6 Base Ball Club W 9 =95. Simms, .......Manager. McDonald, .... Captain and Pitcher. Dansby, .....Catcher. McGonagill, . . . First Base. F. D. Perkins, .... Second Base. Davis, .....Third Base. Simms, .....Short Stop. Dahlic ......Right Field. Hairston, .... Center Field. Lane, .....Left Field. H. Morse, H.-Chiles, A. Love, H. Hynson. jicmicA flayl College vs. Galveston, College vs. Houston, College vs. Navasota College vs. Galveston, 3-4 5- 2 16-1 6 - 2 117 liie fJdwtl and the I juij. . fTYOUTH set forth one day to catch a Bird. Now, Q -L Uin that land there are many Birds, but they are very hard to catch. But the Youth was mounted on a Pony, and thought he would be able to catch one easily, although a cunning Fox who met him, warned him that he would find it hard to ride a Pony and keep a Bird at the same time, even when he had caught one. However, the Youth rode briskly on, and soon reached a gate called Examination. He passed this gate, and here he caught a Professor’s Bird, with gorgeous plumage and long wings. But, alas, his Pony bucked and threw him off into the dust, and he lost the Bird. The Professor gave him a Goose Egg and a Ram ; but neither of these could console him for the loss of the Bird. Moral : S iau c’s Mares are the Safest Steeds. 118 () h‘Ji and Hie §uk. .Lf NUMBER of Fish came one day to a place where Qy there was a great flock of Geese. Thereupon the Geese set up a great Noise and Cackling, and a crowd of them surrounded each Fish, and cried out at him, and made so much Ado and Clamor that the Fish knew not where to turn, and a Far-Away Look came into his eyes. Then the Geese would cry, “He’s Goosed ! He’s Goosed !’’ and leaving him, would find another Fish, whom they would treat in the same manner. But the Fish whom they had Goosed was soon changed into a Goose also, and went about seeking Fish to Goose. Moral: Birds of a Feather Flock Together. fUD G A G - ___ ..... If a Cadet of this College would be in luck, Upon matriculation he must learn how to “ suck.” The way to success can be told in a word— He must “suck,” “suck,” “suck,” till he catches the “ bird ” As water’s essential to the growth of the duck, So to be in the swim, you must learn how to “ suck,” ’Tis the way to get honor, and that’s why we “Suck,” “suck,” “suck,” at the A. and M. C. no N=e: N?e I Stands for Adams, the great lady charmer, He would be a sport but he’s more like a farmer. Stands for Amthor, the good, kind and He possesses no fault, save blinking hh wise, s eyes. p| Stands for Anderson, who had a great desire To know why a negro sleeps with his head to the lire. I ' 2 Stands for Belden, who can tell with a straight face, J Stories that would put Ananias in disgrace. 12 Stands for the handsome, the gallant Burgoon, He’s afraid of all the girls save the one in the moon. |2 Stands for Burleson, who hails from San Saba, J He won’t drink milk, but says he “ loves clabber.” Stands for Bloor, whose heart beats warmer, When he holds in his arms the gay ” snake charmer.” Stands for Coulter, H., the great tobacco eater, Who made a spittoon of the section room heater. Also stands for Coulter H’s brother, I’d pity their father if he had another. Stands for Clark, who walked eighteen miles, To see a young lady and bask in her smiles. tf) Stands for Duggan, a man of such grace, He need never fear to look the devil in the face. Stands for Dinwiddie, between book and girl, His brain was continually kept in a whirl. Stands for everybody in the First Class, Whether they fail, or whether they pass. Q|? Stands for Farmer, who hails from the West, He swears he won’t marry till he builds him a nest. (j£ Stands for “Fitz,” in statue least of all, Would that nature hadn’t made him so small! (F Stands for the “ pesky,” the all hated gun. 7 With which we drill in the heat of the sun. d p Stands for Holman, so handsome in face, y 1 He took a young lady on a “wild goose chase.” ( [ ) Stands for Hutson, his nick-name is “snip,” ' He’s trying to grow a mustache on his lip. r Stands for Jordan, so deeply in love, That his trunk was carried to the home of his dove. (t Stands for Ice, when the table is spread We dine on this, and tough light bread. K Is for Keg, to the boys very dear, When it holds a few drinks of ice cold beer. | Stands for the only, the original Judge Howry, His oration on Moses was indeed very flowery. Also stands for the bashful young Law, The like of this boy no one ever saw. HVVj Is for McMillan, when he wanted to go, y 1 He decided to try it without a furlough. Stands for Martin, who followed a mule, Till his father took a notion to send him to school. Mj Stands for Mouser, better known here as “Queen,” v 1 Another of his kind I am sure was never seen. jj j j Also stands for the gallant Captain Mills, 7 Who took too many of “ Old Dock’s ” pills. 11 )11 j Stands for Moore, when foot ball was the rage, v He played one game, and retired from the stage. Is for McDonald, who’s an “all-round sport,” Base ball and foot ball are equally his fort. Stands for nothing, and there’s nothing, they say, To keep us from being great men some day. Stands for Organ, ’tis a mighty fine thing, To see Fatty play and hear Duggan sing. ft) Stands for the witty young Arthur Polk, Who’s always trying to crack some joke. F) Stands for Privilege, and he is an ass, ' Who thinks they’re given to this First Class. Is for Quinine, this the boys take, r- For every pain and for every ache. !p Stands for Red, and there used to be, A “ red-headed ” club at the A. and M. C. Stands for Smith, and his des-ti-ny, Has been carefully shaped for a great M. F. 0T Stands for Target, where from day to day, j Some go to practice and some go to play. 0)1 I can’t find a way, whatever the ruse, In naming anything, this letter to use. P Stands for Victory, and it won’t be won, Till we get our diplomas and our work is done. (j9)P Stands for Wells, Huck Watkins and Wight, ' It also stands for little Rollie White. (j (j)|J (jp Jjf Who can picture in his imagination, ’ Without these a mathematical demonstra¬ tion. 122 umnul Old forms, old faces, thick and fast To-day about me cluster, As silent here I stand and look, While pulling off my duster. Aud these walls and this old Campus, Are thrilled with thronging fancies, All spun of sections forming, aud Of drills aud games aud dances. And the things that once were hardships, Turn now to mem’ries tender, Like heavy strokes by pencil made, Then softened by a blender; While the fun that once was loudest, Becomes a bit pathetic, For those are sedentary now That once were energetic, And some that for their sweethearts then Would gather dandelions Are busy daudling babies now, Their very youngest scions. And where’s the tank, I’d like to know, The fishes used to swim in ? Before they built that jolly pool For children, men, and women ? That these are things I never saw And things I don’t remember, Just makes me chilly here iu June, As if it were December. But yet I love to see the place, And think of my old chummies, Although it makes us old cadets Seem nothing else but mummi s. I wish it luck, the dear old den, That fitted us for scrimmage, In life’s unequal battle, aud Upon us stamped its image. The old diploma stays at home, But what it means shows clearly, In brain aud eye and hand and frame And not on parchment merely. 123 - PON being - interviewed as to their future calling - , the “Boys of ’95” g-ave The Olio man the following - data : Adams, Civil Engineer. Amthor, Specialist. Anderson, Mechanical Engineer. Belden, U. S. A. Officer. Burleson, Mining Engineer. Bloor, Veterinarian. Burgoon, Master Mechanic. Coulter, W., Merchant. Coulter, H., Mycologist. Clark, Cattle King. Duggan, Married Man. Fitzgerald, Legal Light. Farmer, What’s in a Name ? Dinwiddie, Surgeon. Holman, A South American C. E. Hutson, Author. Jordan, Actor. Lowry, Chemist, Law, Justice of the Peace. Mouser, A Loving Pa-pa. Moore, Merchant Tailor. Moursund, Dentist. Mills, U. S. Senator. flartin, Ex-Captain of “D” Co. HcDonald, Heavy Tragedian. ncflillen, U. S. Surgeon. White, “C. E.” Wight, Assoc. Prof. C. E., A. and M. C. of Texas. Wells, M. D. Watkins, “Somebody’s Darling. Polk, Capitalist. These gentlemen have the best wishes of The Olio for unbounded success in their chosen profession. 124 - t A. Tiw-vA-g (1 Btdmi j (rA TER mouth was like a poem of sweet blisses— ] i The hiding place of myriad kisses ——-As soft as new-born snows, As warm as love and sweet as breath of roses. And every nerve did tingle with delight, When once upon a moon-lit night, I softly kissed the rose-bud tips, Of those sweetest, honeyed, nectared lips. ’Twas wrong, but then there is such sweetest bliss, In a shyly stolen kiss, That I never could resist Lips just made on purpose to be kissed. And so meekly did she soft complain, That I gave it back again, While I swore I’d steal no more Of her lips’ sweet, honeyed, nectared store. Life ? ' Tis the scent that lives in flowers, The warmth that makes the sunbeam sweet, The pulse-beat in the world’s linked hours, Electric matter, moisture, heat— Let science seek in summer showers, Let metaphor coin vain conceit ; Tell words like these its source, its powers ? In man or beast its secret seat ? All, all are vain : though like the leaves The generations come and go, Though each warm life that breath receives, Is multitudinous with woe And joy, with hope or horror heaves, That love gives life is all we know. —[William Bledsoe. 126 Cl yfkccil;. His “voice is heard through rolling drums,” The dreaded voice that bids “ Fall out ?” He saw the twisting of my thumbs, He knew my mind was full of doubt. I had not caught the right command, And, bothered, I had moved amiss ; But, though the fault is with the band, An “ extra ” I must do for this ! ’Tis not alone in inches that our Sergeant Major towers Head and shoulders above all the rest, like Saul in days of old; He still comes out “first distinguished,” though his classmates toil for hours, On their problems and their exercises spending care untold. He is tall enough to reach up to the 90’s in his drawing— That’s a feat we all acknowledge, that’s not easy to surpass— And to capture any birds, in spite of flying, flopping, clawing : And at C. P. he is big enough to ram the great First Class ! “A thousand Rodents wanted ! ’Tis posted on the door ; “The Doc.” is waiting for them, To increase his wormy lore. He’ll carve those wretched creatures, And welter in their gore, While Ferguson and Clayton Cut rabbits up galore. And Koppe, with a beaming smile, Brings several hundred more ! Will Hutson and Law were comparing their caps, Said Law to his friend, “Mine is bigger ; perhaps The reason for this—though it sounds rather vain - Is the fact that it covers superior brain ! “ No,” said Hutson, who would not admit that he lacked What Law could lay claim to—“ My brains are compact.” “You are right,” replied Law, “and I’m sure, in the sense In which you have used it, that ‘ compact ’ means dense. 127 afeudaY, i89i|=’95. September 12, 1894. Auspicious opening - of school, with larger number of students than ever before. With the exception of regis¬ tration nothing - of importance was accomplished. September 13th. “Old boys’’ begfan to arrive, and impress upon the timid “fish ’’ the fact that they were to fully appreciate their dependent position at this great Collegfe, and suc¬ ceeded in making - them more homesick than ever, if that was possible. September 14th. Recitations begfan, and “ g-oose-eg-g-s’’ were given without compunction by some of the Professors. September 15th. All of the new Cadets went to town to order uni¬ forms. September 16th. We were welcomed in the Chapel by our new Chap¬ lain, Dr. Bittle, who succeeded Dr. Red of last year. His sermon was the cause of the formation of many g-ood resolutions by the Cadets, who determined to make this the most creditable year of their lives. Many of the Cadets thougiit, with thankful hearts, that we would lose our dinners no more, on account of being- detained at chapel services on Sundays. September 17th. Begfan drilling- in the afternoon. Awkward squads, as a g-eneral thing ' , g-ave promise of unusual aptness, and their future progress proved it. 129 September 21st. Seniors met and organized. October 29th. Circus day ! The corps had a special train at their service, and went to Bryan to the circus. The toy bal¬ loon man will long remember the Cadets, with their rubber bands and pins. November 29th. Thankgiving day. Although very moderate weather, the Cadets wore their overcoats to the splendid dinner we had on that day. The ball on the evening before was a great success, as all who attended will testify. December 18th. Winter examination began. December 20th. All cadets were placed on furlough, and most of them took advantage of the opportunity to visit their homes. January 1st, 1895. Most of us ate New Year’s dinner at home. January 3d. With the beginning of the winter term we went into winter quarters. No drill or morning chapel service during the two months, January and February. February 7th. I find the following written in a calculus, under that date: “Extremely cold weather.’’ “No reville.” “No recitations.’’ “No wood.’’ “No lights.’’ “Nosentinels.’’ February 13th. Snowed all day and part of the night. On the follow¬ ing night we had our memorable snow fight, between 130 “A” and “ C ” companies on the one side, against “ D ” and “B” on the other. The day following there were sixty-one names on the sick report. That tells well the history of the battle. February ..... We were honored by a visit of a committee from the State Legislature, who expressed themselves in their report to the Legislature as very well pleased with the College. flarch 12th. Began the spring term, and with it the spring exami¬ nations, and also drill three times a week. flarch 29th. The Ross Volunteer ball, which came off on the night of this day, was the only social event of great importance between Christmas holidays and Commence¬ ment. April 21st. State holiday. flay 24th. The Corps attended the great Confederate reunion at Houston as the body guard of the old veterans. The invitation by the city of Houston to attend as such as her guests, is considered the greatest honor ever accorded the A. and M. College. June 3d. Final examination began. June 10th. Com m e 11 c e m c 111 Sunday. June nth. Glorious Commencement day is here, with all that it means. We need no record of this day. We will always remember the events that are transpiring as we read this. What the “Grave and -Reverend Seniors of ’95’’ call each other: Adams, “Monis,” “Ghice.” Amthor, “Fatty.” Anderson, Belden, “ Saummie.” Burleson, “Burly.” Bloor, “ Mike.” Burgoon, “Doom.” Coulter, W., “Hip.” Coulter, H., “Jim.” Clark, “Lt. Hines.” Duggan, “Artie,” “A. P.” Fitzgerald, “Little Fitz.” Farmer, “ Legs,” “Asa.” Dinwiddie, “ C. S.” Hutson, “Snip.” Holman, “J. R.,” “Comanche.” Jordan, “ Harray.” Lowry, “Judge.” Law, “Shep.” Mouser, “Bo-he,” “Queen.” Moore, “McCarty.” Moursund, “Belly.” Mills, “ Price.” flartin, “ H. B.,” “Smasher.” ncflillen, “Blaisdy.” Smith, “Red.” White, “ Rahleigh.” Wight, “Mr. Umpire.” Wells, “Dining.” Watkins, “Huck.” Polk, “Arthur.” ricDonald, “Count.” 132 “ Good bye, good-bye, parting is such a sweet sorrow, That I could say “ good-bye,” until it be to-morrow.” And now, to you, reader, let The Olio speak a word of farewell. If you were a casual reader, we hope that although you may have not been well up in regard to the workings of our College, still, if, since reading these pages, you have thought well of us, we feel that we are repaid. If you are a patron of the school, the parent of some one of whom mention is made within, we want to say that our book is published and dedicated to you, as an humble, but loving tribute, to those who were the means of giving us the benefits derived from our stay at this institution. Finally, reader, if you are a Cadet, our parting word is, at its best, a sad one, but as long as The Olio of ’95 shall exist, even after its pages are seared with age, its message shall be one of happy remembrance, and as a friend who is interested in your welfare, we bid you God speed and good-bye. WEBB BROS. TjiE POPUIjAR goods H° use CARRY THE HOST COflPLETE STOCK OF Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Neckwear © © and Gents’ Furnishing Goods IN THE CITY OF BRYAN. Maine a Specialty of Men’s Fine, Shoes. BRYAN, TEXAS. JAMES WIPPRECHT, Ceabtng Druggists, BRYAN, TEXAS. iiuuauiiiiuiuiiaaaauiiiuauiiiiuuiiuiuuuuiiuiaiui J. W. COULTER, ® Dry Goods, Hats, Clothing, Notions, Gents’ Furnishings and Shoes ...... BRYA N, TEX AS. The Engravings for The “ 01,10 ” were made by THE TERRY ENGRAVING GO. (incorpokated) COLUMBUS, OHIO. The “otio” was Printed and Bound by first-class work. A. G. BERLIN GO. COLUMBUS, OHIO. MODERATE PRICES. HIGH CLASS PRINTING A SPECIALTY. NGCAVI NO- DESIGNING. v T r T T T r T T T V T T T OMMEPCIAL ILLLSTDATiNO A SPECIALTY. JEIPBY ' AVING (INCORPORATED) COLUMBUS,©. OVER- GANNON 6c NICHOLSON WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Seed Merchants WE HANDLE ONLY FIRST QUALITY OF SEED. Salesroom—No. 306 Elm Street, Greenhouses—Cor. Gaston and Haskell Ayes. DflLLflS, TEXttS. THE ONI Y EARGE AND COMPLETE LINE OF- ©00 5 and §)t iionery, §)portin nd ©ood . Office nd (§)c}]ool Upplte IN BRYAN — YOUU TRADE SOLICITED. TYLER HflSWELL, zzzBn“� Leader i n LOW PRICES. OUR APEX BRAND OF ROASTED COFFEE HAS ALREADY ACHIEVED AN ENVIABLE REPUTATION, AND 15 PRONOUNCED THE BEST PARCHED COFFEE IN THE JIARKET WHEREVER TRIED. IT IS UNEX¬ CELLED FOR FRESHNESS, FLAVOR AND AROflA. WE HAVE HUNDREDS OF UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS TO THAT EFFECT. WE WOULD ALSO CALL ATTENTION TO OUR i APEX Brand of Baking Powder, Bluing, Extracts, Ciders, Blackberry and Ginger, Canned Vegetables, c. ALL STANDARD GOODS OF UNDOUBTED EXCELLENCE. Wm. D. Cleveland Do. Wholesale Grocers, Houston, Texas. MANUFACTURERS AND PROPRIETORS OF THE APEX” BRAND OF STANDARD GOODS. JO|iN W1TTM N, JMERG|IANT = T ILOp . . . BpYAN, JEX 5. II Work Qvjarar teecl aad Done promptly. College Work made a Specialty. THE REIIIINGTON STANDARD TYPEWRITER Matchless Construction. Lighter Touch. Quicker Action. Unequaled Durability. More Permanent Alignment. MERCHANT MANNING, STATE DEALERS, DALLAS, TEXAS. Tfye First Rational J ank of J r an CAPITAL,.....$100,000.00 SURPLUS,..... 20,000.00 OFFICERS : J. W. HOWELL, President. H. . BOATWRIGHT, Cashier. GUY n. BRYAN, Jr., Vice Pres’t. L. L. McINNIS, Asst. Cashier. •Udl ' Mifd. Accounts of Individuals, Firms and Corporations Solicited. SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO COLLECTIONS. E. M. KAHN CO THE ONE PRICE Clothiers, Furnishers $ Hatters. THE LARGEST RETAIL CLOTHING HOUSE IN THE STATE. COR. ELM AND LflMflR STS., DALLAS, TEXAS, LEO 1 ST ICAHnST’S ... Up to Date Styles . . . Mens’ and Boys’ Shoes in Tan, Black and Patent Leather. QUALITY HIGH, PRICES LOW AT l eon i- Rabn’s, DALLAS, TEXAS, Special Attention Given to flail Orders. 216 ELM ST, Cleveland Bicycles . . . The sensation of the year. This wheel is stronger, lighter, more modern and more graceful than the cycling public has ever seen. Sylph Bicycles..... Are of the highest possible grade, and represents the perfection of bicy¬ cle construction at the present time. Sylph Cycles run easy. Overland Bicycles . . . First-class wheels, at moderate prices; are well made of the very best material. Finely finished. A FULL AND COMPLETE LINE OF SUNDRIES. Write us for Catalogue, Prices and Terms on our Tine of Wheels. AULTMAN, MILLER CO. Commerce and Lamar Streets, . . . DALLAS, TEXAS. v S Tf T E s Qgricultural and — 2nechanical (College OF TEXAS. The Eighteenth Annual Session Opened September 13th, 1894. Gives a thorough Scientific and Practical Education, with Theoretical and Practical Courses in Dairying, Stock Breeding, Agriculture, Horticulture, Surveying, iTechanical and Scientific Engineering, Chemistry, Veterinary Science, Drawing, English and flodern Languages. o Extensive gditions to Dormitory and Equipment of Departments; Stand=Pipe, Ice Plant, Laundry and Electric Light Plant, making the College complete in every detail. No Tuition $ No Charge for Text Books, Except Languages and Hilitary Science. Expenses for entire Session, except for Clothi ng, $i40.00. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. I y r oj .TXQ2 r Will soon be here and then you can cast aside your uniform and buy from us a fine SPRING OR SUMMER SUIT For 7.50, $10, 12 or $15 ED KIf M Mafflmoth —— 1 1JV1 ' One-Price Clothier and Outfitter of Men and Boys from Head to Foot. MAIN STREET AND P RESTON AVE. HOUSTON, TEXAS. J. N. Cole, J. W. English, J. P. Burrough, A. D. McConnico, President. Vice Pres’t. Cashier. Ass’t Cashier. 4070 . The Merchants’ and Planters’ National Bank, Capital $100,000.00. Surplus and Undivided Profits $18,000.00. X Bryan, Texas. Absolutely Fire Proof Vaults and Burglar Proof Safes. DIRECTORS : j M. T. Patrick, H. R. Hearne, M. D. Cole, vl. N. Cole, ( J. W. Enqlishj J. P. Burrouqhj A. D. McConnico. mckenzie co. .Jewelers Watches, Diamonds, Jewelry, Stationery. BRYAN, TEXAS.,— 1 V V j f •• . « ‘ 1 ' ■ 1 ■ . -