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

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Executive Board.

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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.