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

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6 THE LONG HORN VOL. Ill Department. It would Ik impossible to give too much credit to the Commandant of Cadets, Captain II. H. Sargent, Second United States Cavalry, for the results he has secured. When he took charge of his duties the attitude of the corps was far from satisfactory, and the discipline was lax. It was only a very short time before he made a very strong impression upon the student body and completely succeeded in revolutionizing their attitude and in establishing satisfactory discipline. IJy his justice, sound judgment, tact, proficiency as a military officer and teacher, and fine qualities as a man, he succeeded in winning not only the admiration, hut the affection of the students. The result of his work was seen in the improvement throughout the entire institution. Practically speaking, the discipline of the institution was absolutely Satisfactory. There were only a few cases that came to the attention of the Faculty or gave any serious concern. In the main the young men of the corps conducted themselves in a manly and gentlemanly manner.”

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 905 THE LONG HORN 5 necessarily been few and far between, on account of bis constant connection with the army. He is now writing a history of the campaign of Santiago tie Cuba. The high opinion of Captain Sargent that prevails in army circles will be indicated by the following extracts from a large number of reviews of his works: From Army and Nary Gazette, London: A volume that is well worthy to lx? ranked with Lord Wolsclcy’s 44 Decline and Fall of Napoleon ” is 44 Na|X)leon Bonaparte’s hirst Campaign.” We do not know where to find a finer or better picture of the Italian campaign than in Colonel Sargent’s volume. From The Times, London: A passage in the preface seems to indicate that he regards his work as merely a strategical study of interest to the military student only, but it is a great deal more than this, for no one, whether he lx? cilivian or soldier, can. after the perusal of this small volume, fail to realize vividly the stupendous genius of Napoleon Bonaparte, as manifested even in the earliest years of service in the field. We suggest to Lieutenant Sargent that he should follow up this successful initial work by a series of monographs on the subsequent campaigns, showing as clearly as he has done in this instance how in successive campaigns the personal, mental, and physical powers of the strategist affected and influenced both the conception and the execution of the strategy adopted. The late General Lawton, in a letter to Captain Sargent, said: I will admit that I feared somewhat that your brilliant success in the first instance might give you over-confidence, and that your second effort might fall below the high standard you had established for yourself ; but I am proud to say you have lost nothing in the strength of your argument, or ease and grace of style. Your standing is now firmly established, and I trust you will continue your work, and that you will sooner or later consider and analyze more recent events in military history. As an instructor and a disciplinarian Captain Sargent has been eminently successful. The story of his service at the A. and M. College can not be told better than by quoting the words of President Houston in his biennial report to the Board of Directors: 44 No department of the College Ins shown greater improvement over the preceding year than the Military

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i9os THELONGHORN 7 College Calendar September 28............Fall Term Begins. September 29............Entrance Examinations. October 2...............Formal Opening. October 2...............Talk by I)r. Knapp. October 8...............A. M. vs. Dummies. October 10..............Election of Thanksgiving Dance Officers. October 11................. Mass Meeting for Athletic Purposes. October 15..............A. M. vs. Baylor. October 22..............A. M. vs. Texas Christian University. November 5..............A. M. vs. Baylor. November 5..............Presentation of Little Rebels. November 6..............Y. M. C. A. Lecture by Willis Weatherford. November 7..............Talk by President and Commandant on Hazing. November 9..............-.Suspension of Company Games. November 10.............A. M. vs. Sewanee. November 11.............Poet Scout. Captain Jack Crawford. November 12.............K. K. Dance. November 24.............A. M. vs. University of Texas. November 25.............Thanksgiving Dance. November 26.............A Company Officers’ Reception. November 30.............Colonel Bain's Lecture. December 3..............B Company Officers' Reception. December 10.............C Company Officers’ Reception. December 10.............Sul Ross Society Organized. December 23.............Christmas Holiday Begins. January 3...............Winter Term Begins. January 6...............Whitney Brothers’ Quartet. January 12..............K. K. Dance. January 30..............Donation of Trust Fund for Athletic Field. February 2..............George Wendling’s Lecture. February 4..............Glee Club Entertainment. February 17.............Election of Commencement Dance Officers. February 18.............K. K. Dance. February 21.............Junior Banquet. February 22.............Washington's Birthday. February 25.............President of Bachelor Girls to K. K.’s. March 1.................Mrs. Nagle’s Reception to Senior C. E.’s. March 2.................State Holiday. March 14................Coach Spencer Arrives.