Austin College - Chromascope Yearbook (Sherman, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 228 of the 1916 volume:

DEDICATION THE FOLKS AT HOME CONTENTS Book I - - - The Campus Book II - The Faculty Booh III - - - - Classes Booh IV Organizations Book V - Social Booh VI Athletics Book VII - - - - Literary Book VIII - - - Market Place Book I The Campus Book II The Faculty THOMAS STONE CLYCE, President Mental and Moral Philosophy King College, A. B., ’87 Columbia Theological Seminary, ’90 Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, B. D., ’94 Southwestern Presbyterian Theological Seminary, D. D., 1900 King College, LL. D., ’12 President Austin College, 1900 17 BOARD OF TRUSTEES EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rev. T. S. Clyce, D. D., Chairman J. B. Thomas D. W. Gulick MITCHELL HARWELL ALLEN LLEWELLYN JONES MITCHELL. Dean or the Faculty Mathematics Westminster College, Missouri, A. B., ’85; A. M., ’91 Austin College, C. E., ’94 Professor of Mathematics, Austin College, ’90-’97 Public School Work in Missouri, ’99-1910 Professor, Austin College, 1911 ROBERT RITCHIE HARWELL Greek and German Hampden-Sydney College, A. B., ’97; M. A., ’98 Fellow in Latin, Hampden-Sydney College, ’97-’98 Yale, B. D., ’03 Graduate Fellowship, Yale, ’03-’04 Marburg University, Germany, ’13-’14 Yale, Ph. D., 1914 Professor, Austin College, 1904 CHARLES ETHELBERT ALLEN History and Political Science Southwestern Presbyterian University, Tennessee, A. B., ’03; A. M., ’05 Princeton University, A. M., ’06 Instructor of History, Tulane University,.’08 Professor of History, Alabama Presbyterian College, ’09 Graduate Work, Chicago University, ’09, ’10 Professor of History, Austin College, 1911 STEWART SCOTT EAGLETON ALLEN THURMAN STEWART, Registrar of the College Austin .College, A. B., ’12 Teacher, Colorado High School, ’12-’13 Teacher, Sherman High School, 13-’14, ’14- 15 Registrar, Austin College, 1915 CHARLES CARRINGTON SCOTT McGregor Professor of Chemistry Hampden-Sydney College, A. B., ’88 Graduate Student in Chemistry, University of Virginia, ’89 Graduate Student in Chemistry, Johns Hopkins University, ’96-’98 Graduate Student University of Chicago, 05 University of Heidelberg, ’07-’08 Member American Chemical Society Member American Association for the Advancement of Science Member National Geographical Society Professor, Austin College, ’89 ’96, 1900 DAVIS FOUTE EAGLETON English Davidson College, A. B., ’84; A. M., ’94; D. L,itt., ’14 Professor, Austin College, ’89-’97, 1900 Author of Writers and Writings of Texas; A Texas Literature Reader; etc. 21 LONG MOSS DELANEY EUGENE RUFUS LONG Bible and Philosophy Arkansas College, A. B., A. M. Professor Arkansas College, ’83-’95 Professor, Southwestern Presbyterian University. ’95-’97 President and Professor, Arkansas College, ’97-1913 Professor, Austin College, 1913 JEFF WADE MOSS, Secretary of the Faculty Physics and Biology Austin College, A. B., ’08 Graduate Student University of Texas, ’13 Professor, Physics and Chemistry, Daniel Baker, ’09-’12 Professor, Austin College, 1913 JAMES JOSEPH DELANEY, Principal of Preparatory School Spanish King College, A. B., 1900 Graduate Student in Spanish, University of Virginia, ’04 Principal of Euharlee Presbyterian Institute, Georgia, ’01-’02 Superintendent of Schools, Marion, Virginia, ’02-’04 Headmaster, Carlisle Military Academy, Texas, 04-.’08 Professor, Austin College, 1908 PEPPER ALEXANDER HARDY CHARLES ROBERTSON PEPPER Latin and French Graduate in Modern Languages, University of Virginia, ’86 King College, A. M., ’88, D. Litt., ’98 Chair Latin and Greek, Washington College, Tennessee, ’88-’90 Chair Greek and German, King College, ’90-’96 Chair Greek and German, Central University, Kentucky, ’96-’98 Chair Latin and German, King College, ’98-1900 Professor, Austin College, 1908 JOHN W. ALEXANDER, Intendant In all extensive enterprises of today a primary requisite is scientific management. Great sj'stem is necessary in the practical control of financial and material interests in the life of a college. For years Mr. Alexander has been an indispensable part of the official force of this institution. During this period of service his efficiency as Treasurer of the college and as Intendant of Duckett Hall has been steadily advanced until it has closely approximated perfection. JOHN HARDY, Steward The Stewardship of Luckett Hall is another office requiring ability and experi- ence, to direct with success a department beset with daily difficulties. Mr. Hardy has during his long service in this capacity developed a very superior degree of efficiency. The unusually high standard of service set and maintained by him has been a matter of remark and has justly merited this recognition and appreciation. Like Mr. Alexander, he has become inseparably a part of the institution. DEAN CASE SNEED WILLIAM A. DEAN Instructor in Preparatory School Marion Academy, Kentucky National Normal University, Ohio . .Superintendent Normal School, Detroit, Texas County Superintendent, Red River County, Texas, ’05-’09 Teacher in Clarksville Schools, 09-’15 Austin Preparatory School, 1915 GEORGE E. CASE Professor of Music and Sight Singing Director of Glee Club New England Conservatory of Music, Boston New York College of Music, New York Teacher of Voice Culture, Piano Teacher of Harmony, Counterpoint' ARCHIE GUSTAVUS SNEED Student Assistant in Chemistry Austin College, A. B., 1916 THE CLASS OF 1916 MOTTO COLORS Black and Red OFFICERS CHESLEY, H. CALHOUN, C. ELLISON, E. SEARS, M. M SHERRILL, I MEMBERS, SENIOR CLASS Gribble, T. M. Anderson, J. G. Brame, Milo Calhoun, C. Chesley, H. E„ Jr. Comfort, M. W. Durham, H. L. Ellison, E. M. Hurst, G. H. McMillan, S. W. Sears, M. M. Sherrill, L. J. Sneed, A. G. M. A B. A B. A. B. A. B. A. Waco, Texas Sherman, Texas Hamilton, Texas Hillsboro, Texas Sherman, Texas Dallas, Texas Clifton, Texas Waelder, Texas Whitewright, Te Haskell, Texas Dorchester, Texa HERVEY EDGAR CHESLEY, Jr. :ruly a paradox: the lion MILO BRAME AuKtaC„U«S'11K S %,SSS„ k 27 GEORGE HARVARD HURST SAMUEL WILLIAM McMILLAN ...ajssaa ssE-aasa-ssa %si£5fi 3 T as.iasss- zs •HARRY LEE DURHAM £,De,ef -’is. 1 SENIOR CLASS HISTORY WHAT I HAVE LEARNED IN AUTSIN COLLEGE Comfort. ’Tis sad, but true! I have learned that there is no easy road to knowledge; and it has taken me some time to realize that college is no bed of roses. I have ascertained to my satisfaction, however, that it is not knowledge but fluency with the English language that one comes to col- lege to get, and that college unaided cannot give you this. Hence, I have learned that the dangerous sex must be cultivated for the benefits to be gained from their garrulity. Sherrill. I have learned to look interested when a professor is telling the same thing in the same words for the hundredth time; how to make a little of anything—ideas, for example—go a long, long way; and how to find a place to make fresh dents in the same piece of steak twice a day for nine months. This is about all I have had time to do. Sears. I have learned that some teachers have lived on a “stock- yard” vocabulary so long, their brains have become one-sided from certain forms of indigestion caused by their inability to digest peculiar phases of the said vocabulary; and that a student who offers a cure in the form of simple, direct facts, is in danger of a guaranteed flunk. Calhoun. Although “rared up and hatched out” in the rustic re- gions, I have learned to conceal my countrified verdancy. I have learned to be dignified in my rectitude, and dogmatic in my innocence, lest I become disconcerted in my allocutions. I have learned that concealment of absence of thought, by apparent apprehension, designated by physiognomical and linguistic expressions, is to some professors the highest form of logic, and thereby your cognomen, in their little world of thoughts, becomes a symbol of the highest intellectual acumen—and so on ad infinitum. Sneed. I have learned that electrical resistance and grades vary inversely as the depth and directly as the length of the line; and that the way to make the line long and shallow is to go to class without any prepara- tion and try to get by on our much speaking; that the good deeds we do here will be remembered against us no more, but that the evil ones will be for an everlasting encouragement to others who wish to do wrong. Durham. That a compound hypothetical syllogism partly dis- junctive may take the form of flesh and dwell among us. That a Prof, who never marries becomes in his dotage a sad thing to behold. That cer- WHAT I HAVE LEARNED IN AUSTIN COLLEGE STAFF EDITORIALS L. J. S. CLASS OF '16 AT WORK AT PLAY SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that’s best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellowed to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the less, Had half impaired the nameless grace Which waves in every raven tress, Or softly lightens o’er her face; Where thoughts serenely sweet express How pure, how dear, their dwelling-place. And on that cheek, and o’er that brow, So soft, so calm, yet eloquent, The smiles that win, the tints that glow, But tell of days in goodness spent, A mind at peace with all below, A heart whose love is innocent! Byron. Favorites THE JUNIOR CLASS COLORS Orange and Blacfe OFFICERS RUGELEY, E. W. - - President McCUTCHEN, L. L. - Vice-President BOWERS, T. Secretary and Treasurer MAIN, T. T. - - - Historian • MEMBERS, JUNIOR CLASS Aston, V. R. Bowers, T. - Brewer, C. A. Carroll, J. W. Cheek, J. W. (Special) - Crable, A. L. Currie, J. M. Livingston, H. R. - Lowe, R. G. Main, T. T. Mallard, R. S. - McCutchen, L. L. Moss, F. P. Morrison, R. L. Rugeley, E. W. - Young, E. H. Sherman, Texas Clarksville, Texas Cumby, Texas Texarkana, Texas Sherman, Texas Sherman, Texas Lott, Texas Ft. Stockton, Texas Weatherford, Texas Hamilton, Texas Mertens, Texas Dallas, Texas Lockhart, Texas Graham, Texas Matagorda, Texas Dallas, Texas - JUNIOR CLASS HISTORY Historians have said of some royal persons that they were born, they lived, and they died. So. perhaps, might the history of a class be written, but not that of the Class of 1917, now or ever. Just when this class came into existence it would be difficult to determine. The footprints of at least one of its members were among: those found in the third stratum of the foundation of the old main building:, showing that he was there in very ancient days. If not before the flood, it was at least some years before the fire. Aboilt this nucleus, gradually the favored ones of fate were gathered. While yet in the chaotic state of Prep-hood the Class of 1917 leaped into fame by winning the inter-class baseball championship, and by the intellectual attainments of its members. Despite these facts it was not until 1913 that its actual inception as a class took place. Since that time this class has indeed lived. May it suffice to say that, furnishing a goodly and distinguished number of athletes who have represented the college in various contests, the class has yet possessed enough near-athletes to rank high in inter-class athletics. In literary societies, Y. M. C. A. work, and religious organiza- tions and activities men of 1917 have held important positions and achieved notable honors. In scholastic standing and every student interest they have won glory and prominence; while, many are the fire-sides in the beau- tiful city, about which they have sat and basked in the smiles of Sherman's fairest daughters. At the end of the college session of 1916-’17, this class will disin- tegrate, its members will scatter to their various positions in life, but they will defy history to say that the class is dead. For the precedent they have established and the tradition they have created, will not die with their departure, and they know that so long as a man of the class continues to inhabit this mundane sphere the memories of their college days will persist, and that even when the last one has taken his departure, those children of another generation, who have played about their knees when they were old, will remember how they grew reminiscent and told of the greatness and glory of the Class of 1917. r. 7 JA, Hill THE SOPHOMORE CLASS COLORS Purple and White OFFICERS FURRH, W. K.....................President HOLLAND, R. C...................Vice-President ERWIN, J. C.....................Secretary WILLIAMS, R. G. ... - Treasurer BUTLER, D. C. - - - Historian K. Forrh. President MEMBERS. SOPHOMORE CLASS Butler, D. C., Clifton, Texas Erwin, J. C., McKinney, Texas Erwin, R. D., McKinney, Texas Farr, E. L., Collinsville, Texas Foster, J. B., sterling- City, Texas FURRH, W. K., Elysian Fields, Texas Gouger, T. M., San Antonio, Texas Goodwin, S. M., Warren, Ark. Holland, R. C., Weatherford, Texas Holsapple, O. K., Sherman, Texas Hughes, L. B., Sherman, Texas King, S. R., Sherman, Texas McCall,' R. K., Dallas, Texas McElroy, W. A., Itasca, Texas Moore, B. C., Sherman, Texas Moore, L. W., Sherman, Texas Nenney, W. F., McKinney, Texas Perez, E. (Special), San Luis Potosi, Mexico Ray, R., Antlers, Okla. Richardson, J. E., Sherman, Texas Stollings, C. M., Sherman, Texas Storey, S. L., Houston, Texas Watson, W. L, Dallas, Texas SOPHOMORE CLASS HISTORY This Sophomore Class has followed in the footsteps of former Sophomore Classes and upheld the traditions of Sophomores. In other words, we are as “green” as our worthy predecessors have been. Our “reversal in form” is aptly told by Professor Mitchell who said we were the best Freshman and the poorest Sophomore Class that has ever been to Austin College. Last year we assembled a goodly company of high school and preparatory graduates for our initial year in college. That year marked an epoch in our lives and since that time we have been college men. We had much to learn in the Freshman year and we knew it and set to work with a will. Our record was, as has been said, the best record made by a Freshman Class in Austin College. This year we returned reduced in number but increased in spirit. After taking a few “rides” and wrestling with sodium ammonium phosphate and sodium cobalti nitrite we longed for home sweet home and lost interest in school, at least the studying part. Our interest was occasionally revived, however, by very brilliant and forceful orations delivered by Professor Mitchell in the Sopho- more Math Class. There is also some talk about a day when about half the class forgot to bring their books to the English Class. But don’t ask us about that. The fact that we are Sophomores and that the name is deserved has been impressed upon us by our instructors. Yet we are disposed to be optimistic and we realize that a great future awaits us as day by day great vistas of innumerable responsibilities, needs, and opportunities open up before us and urge us on to the accomplishment of greater things. And our sincere hope is that our inspiration may not be clouded by disappoint- ments or doubts and that in 1918 we may leave our alma mater as true men in the highest sense of the word. D. C. B., Historian. THE FRESHMAN CLASS MOTTO “Prepared for All Things” COLORS Purple and Gold FLOWER OFFICERS HAMILTON, A. P. - - - - President GENTRY, P. B. - - - - - Vice-President DICKSON, J. D. - Secretary ROSE, R. S......................- Treasurer RAINEY, H. P...................Historian MEMBERS. FRESHMAN CLASS Aston, T. F., Sherman, Texas Bondurant, B. P., Sherman, Texas Boolfout, T. S., Sherman, Texas Bryant, C. W., Whitewright, Texas Carnohan, R. J., Kingsville, Texas Coffin, J. W., Itasca, Texas Deam, A. T., Lancaster, Texas Dean, D. P., Sherman, Texas Dean, P. C., Sherman, Texas Denham, E. G.. Pauls Valley, Oklahoma Denney, W. H., Crockett, Texas Dickson, J. L., Collinsville, Texas Dicus, R. W., Bonham, Texas Eagleton, R., Sherman, Texas Edmiston, H., Hamilton, Texas Estes, J. G., Whitesboro, Texas Gentry, P. B., Clarendon, Texas Gray, J. L., Dallas, Texas Hair, J. J., Big Springs, Texas Hallmark, A. C., Clifton, Texas Hamilton, A. P., Matagorda, Texas Hardeman, C. L., Dallas, Texas Hebei, V., Corsicana, Texas Henderson, M., Corpus Christi, Texas High, H., Paris, Texas Hooker, R. E., Paris, Texas Hoon, R. W., Taylor, Texas Johnson, J. C., Sherman, Texas Lowe, R. B., Weatherford, Texas Mainess,Rev.E. A.(Special), Sherman,Texas McElroy, F., Sherman, Texas McElroy, B. B., Milford, Texas Meyer, R. W., Bowie, Texas Moore, E. A., Clifton, Texas Neilson, B. T., Ladonia, Texas Powell, V. E., Anna, Texas Powell, D. M., San Angelo, Texas Price, P. B., Honey Grove, Texas Rainey, H. P., Lovelady, Texas Ramsey, P. H., Sherman, Texas Ringness, S. M., Clifton, Texas Roberson, C., Nocona, Texas Robinson, T. F., El Paso, Texas Robinson, C. A., Detroit, Texas Rose, R. H., Gainesville, Texas Sears, J. A., Whitewright, Texas Sherrill, C. M., San Antonio, Texas Sleeper, T. M., Valley Mills, Texas Smith, G. D., Sherman, Texas Smith, J. A., Matagorda, Texas Stewart, H. L., Longview, Texas Swenson, C. E., Clifton, Texas Walker, E. D., Cleburne, Texas Wallace, W. E., Whitewright, Texas Wheat, J. P., Sherman, Texas Whitehouse, W. G., Cleburne, Texas Wilson, R. R., Hillsboro, Texas Wiseman, J. O., La Vernia. Texas FRESHMAN CLASS HISTORY Preps THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT COLORS Navy Blue and Orange FLOWER Bull Nettle OFFICERS Snekd, F. A., President, First Term Trout, R. L., President, Second Term Cunningham, D. W., Vice-President Walling, J. B., Secretary Schow. Q., Treasurer Cunningham. D. W., Historian R. L. TROUT MEMBERS. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT SENIORS Allen, M. F., Mount Pleasant, Texas Altman, H. E., Sherman, Texas Bryant, C. B., Whitewright, Texas Cunningham, D. W., Palo Pinto, Texas Damron, S. B. , Waco, Texas Daniels, E. B., Toyah, Texas Ellis, J. R., San Angelo, Texas Foshee, E. L., Glad water, Texas Guthrie, R. V., Coahoma, Texas Weldon, W., 1 Harrison, A. C., Alto, Texas Impson, R. L,, Sherman, Texas Jones, P. B., Mesquite, Texas Rugeley, W. W., Matagorda, Texas Schow, Q., Clifton, Texas Simmons, E., W'ortham, Texas Sneed, F. A., Dorchester, Texas Trout, R. L., Houston, Texas Walling, J. B., Hillsboro, Texas donia, Texas JUNIORS Corley, M. V., Lone Oak, Texas Hamilton, J. W., Lancaster, Texas Hoard, J. B., Sherman, Texas Howard, H. H., Sherman, Texas Keith, N., Mount Pleasant, Texas Lathrop, W. D., Sherman, Texas Witte, W. W., Lathrop, C. H., Sherman, Texas Lide, C. I., Mount Pleasant, Texas Miller, J. D., Weinert, Texas Spears, J. L., Banty, Oklahoma Thomas, B., Ennis, Texas Werner, A. H., Mount Pleasant, Texas Sherman, Texas HISTORY OF THE PREPS Book IV Organizations THE KANGAROOS THE KANGAROOS OFFICERS McMillan, s, w. - CURRIE, J. M. WILSON, R. R. - CALHOUN, CURRIE HOLLAND, LIVINGSTON President - Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer - Spatters MOTTO ‘‘Knock the Knockers MEMBERS Whosoever will THE KANGAROOS THE MUMMERS During the Red River Valley Fair, which took place in Sherman in the autumn of 1915, it had been suggested that some kind of attraction be held at the college to draw as many of the visitors as possible to the campus, that they might see and form some idea of our equipment. This resulted in our free minstrel, which took the popular fancy, and, although the whole thing was worked up in three days, was an undoubted success. This was really the inception of the Mummers, although some such idea had been suggested and canvassed before. After Christmas, I was asked by two organizations of the college to work up an entertainment for their benefit. After considerable hesitation, being much encouraged, how- ever, by the interest and approval of Dr. Clyce, I undertook the task, which proved to be,' in most respects, a very pleasant, though a rather laborious one. I must acknowledge my indebtedness to the Senior Class for their fine spirit of co-operation, and am under especial obligations to their excellent committee, consisting of Messrs. Geo. Hurst, S. W. McMillan and Clem Calhoun, who relieved me of a great deal of the business part of the Although the heavy rain storm of March 31st prevented a great many from attending who desired to do so, yet quite a large audience braved the weather, and by their continuous laughter and applause showed that they felt repaid for coming. The program is described at length in another part of this book. Much of the success of the entertainment is due to the work of Mrs. Clyce, Mrs. Pepper, and others of the ladies in prepar- ing the costumes. The name is suggested, of course, by that of the old-time strolling players. The main purpose of the organization is to help make Sherman Hall what it should be—the center of entertainment for the better class of people in Sherman. We hope that, by presenting these lighter entertain- ments, we can furnish attractions which will gradually turn the public of the city in our direction for their amusement and enjoyment. The company have been engaged to repeat their performance at the opening of Woodlake, May 25th, and it is possible that they may appear at some of the near-by towns. Look for us again next year. L. J. M. THE STUDENT COURT THE STUDENT COURT . OFFICERS SHERRILL, L. J. - - - Judge—First Term McMillan, s. w. - - - judge—second term CALHOUN, C. Secretary MEMBERS SENIOR CLASS Calhoun, C.; Gribble, T. M; Hurst, G. H. Sneed, A. G.; Chesley, H. E., Jr. JUNIOR CLASS Carroll, J. W.; Crable, A. L.; Currie, J, M. Main, T. T.; Moss, F. P. SOPHOMORE CLASS Farr, E. L.; McElroy, W. A.-, McCall, R. K. FRESHMAN CLASS Dickson, J. L.; McElroy, B.; Rainey, H. P. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT Schow, Q. THE STUDENT COURT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STUDENT COURT THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STUDENT COURT (CONTINUED) Art. VII. Term of Office. Sec. 1. Members shall serve for one year, except as herein- after provided. Sec. 2. At the First Election the Freshmen shall elect two members to serve until the Second Election, and at the Second Election two members to serve until the Second Election of their Sophomore year. Sec. 3. At the First Election the Sophomores shall elect one member to serve until the First Election of their Junior year, and at the Second Election two members to serve until the Second Election of their Junior year. Sec. 4. At the First Election the Juniors shall elect two mem- bers to serve until the First Election of their Senior year, and at the Second Election two members to serve until the Second Election of their Senior Sec. 5. At the First Election the Seniors shall elect three members to serve for the college year; and at the Second Election, two members to serve for the remainder of the college year. Sec. 6. At the First Election the Seniors shall elect a Judge to serve until the Second Election; and at the Second Election, a Judge to serve for the remainder of the college year. Art. VIII. By-Laws. The Court shall have power to formulate and adopt By-Laws covering its procedure. Art. IX. Amending. The Constitution may be amended by a two-thirds majority of the student body, after amendments under consid- eration shall have been made public at least one week. Art. X. Adoption. This Constitution shall go into effect imme- diately after having been adopted by two-thirds of the student-body, voting by classes. NOTE. Amendments are under consideration, covering recall of members or of Judge; and also, concerning hazing. THE LUCKETT HALL COUNCIL THE Y. M. C. A. COURT THE INTERCOLLEGIATE PROHIBITION ASSOCIATION Y. M. C. A. CABINET AND COMMITTEES THE CABINET OF THE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION THE YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION The Young Men’s Christian Association has been un-usually active this year in supporting all the organizations in the college which are pro- ductive of wholesome, active spirit. Never before has the Y. M. C. A. been so closely in touch with athletics as it is now. Five members of the foot- ball team last fall were members also of our Cabinet. The president of the association is captain of the baseball team this spring, while most of the members of all teams This fact gives opp athletics healthy, cl Then, too, we in other activities as campaigns for a movement to sup boost a genuine spi college; and an effort speeches that has and Faculty mem The members of the tried to be members ment that is worth or to the College. Among some of this year the most game rooms, social tary’s office, and the proven beyond a one. The cabinet is one ested and most faith tion has ever had to Mr. Lowe, as presi athletics ; active members of the Y. M. C. A. . ortunity to make all ean and uplifting, have had a share of college life, such financing athletics; press knocking and rit of loyalty to the by way of talks and brought students bers closer together. Association have of every other move- while to the students the doubt to be a wise MASON L. CASHION. of the most inter- fui that the Associa- direct its activities, dent, is a natural leader of unusual ability and he is putting his whole heart and life into the work with telling effect. This year the budget is about three thousand dollars, practically all of which comes from the students. The directly religious affairs, such as religious meetings, weekly prayer meetings, daily prayer groups, morning watch, Bible classes, mission classes, and extension work are up to the reg- ular standard. Mr. McCutchen is doing excellent work among the pris- oners in the county jail. The best part about all this work is that the worker receives more benefit than the person for whom the work is done. From this view-point the Y. M. C. A. is serving a useful purpose in the lives of the men at Austin College. A FRIEND TO MAN ATHENAEUM HISTORY SNEED. A. G. CALHOUN. C. ELLISON. E. M. McMILLAN. S. W. Presidents of the Athenaeum Society. 1915-'l6 In the eighties there was but one literary society in Austin College, namely, the Clay Debating Society. This was divided into two societies in 1889; one the Nestorian, which became later the Philennoian Society, and the other the Athenaeum. Not boasting, yet justly proud, ours has been a con- tinuous record of accomplishment. We speak of Athenaeum spirit and vic- tories; but in general wherein lies the real value of Literary Society work to a college man? When we consider the greatness, the opportunities, and the activi- ties of the world in which we live, we cannot but realize the great necessity for social efficiency among men. To assist in the acquisition of this one factor is the aim of the Athenaeum Society. It matters little what path in life a man is treading, he should be able to express his opinion on any ques- tion concerning himself and his fellows, to conduct public meetings, to be capable of assuming leadership. Since these things are so, it is evident that one of the greatest opportunities in college work is that of literary so- ciety training, through which one reaches those attainments which distin- guish the educated man from the pedant. In conclusion, we may name a few of the tendencies which indicate a greater future. This spring we have adopted a custom of having an open meeting each month. One of our members is to represent the college in the Intercollegiate Prohibition Association Oratorical Contest. In co- operation with the Philennoian Society, we have an intercollegiate debate soon. We expect to have a greater number of these in years' to come. These facts bespeak a greater Athenaeum Society in Austin College. 70 ATHENAEUM LITERARY SOCIETY THE ATHENAEUM SOCIETY Aston, V. R. Aston, T. P. Bookout, T. S. Brewer, C. A. Butler, D. C. Calhoun, C. Chesley, H. E. Grable, A. L. Currie, J. M. Denney, W. H. Dicus, R- W. Dickson, J. L, High, H. Jones, P. B. Lowe, R. B. Lowe, R. G. McMillan, S. W. McCutchen, L. L. Meyers, R. W. Mallard, R. S. Morrison, R. L. Moore, E. A. McCall, R. K. Nenney, F. W. Ellison, E. M. Eagleton, R. Estes, J. G. Farr, E. L. Furrh, W. K. Gentry, P. B. Goodwin, S. M. Gray, J. L. Hallmark, A. C. Hardeman, C. L. Hurst, G. H. Hair, J. J. Neilson, B. T. Price, P. B. Rainey, H. P. Ringness, S. M. Sears, M. M. Sherrill, L. J. Sleeper, T. M. Sneed, A. G. Swenson, C. E. Sherrill, C. M. Walker, E. D, Whitehouse, W. G. 71 PHILENNOIAN HISTORY - 'ANDERSON G. COMFORT. M. W. BRAMR MEO BAY. R. Presidents of the Philennoian Society, 1915-’16 . .For twenty-five years the Philennoian Literary Society has been a; part of Austin College; having withdrawn from the old Nestorian Society ,to become a separate society in 1891. The inheritance of the Philennoian is noble. Men who have formerly worked and won for the Philennoians have gone out into the world, and are now looking to the men of today to continue the work of the grand old society. Space is lacking to tell of the great things of the men gone by, for the Philennoian has continually produced active, thinking men, worthy to represent her before any audience, and to perpetuate her motto, ' '‘Sine Timore, sine Culpa' . The destructive fire of 1913, having destroyed the society balls, temporarily affected the interest in the literary societies of the college. But this present year, has marked a true revival of the old Philennoian spirit. With added vigor and enthusiasm the society has gone forth to win, and has more than regained its old-time strength. Not over-confident because of its victories, the Philennoian continues to press onward and upward, that it may bequeath to the coming ages a legacy of continual pro- gress, full of noble thoughts, honorable actions, and glorious deeds. The present revival of literary society spirit in Austin College has been marked by the beginning of inter-collegiate debates, which may well be expected to constitute one of the most valuable, and certainly one of the most profitable features of college activity in the years to come. In this field of activity, the Philennoian is loyally co-operating with her sister society, and thus, may more honor be gained for the Black and Gold. R. R. W., Historian. PHILENNOIAN LITERARY SOCIETY THE PHILENNOIAN SOCIETY MEMBERS Anderson, J. G. Brame, M. S. Carroll, J. W. Comfort, M. W. Dean, D. P. Dean, P. C. Hamilton, A. P. Moore, L. W. Moss, F. P. Perez, E. Powell, D. M. Ray, R. Robinson, C. Hebei, V. Hooker, R. E. Erwin, R. D. Erwin, J. C. McElroy, B. B. McElroy, W. A. Moore, B. C. Rose, R. H. Rug-eley, E. W. Smith, J. A. Stewart, H. L. Wilson, R. R. Williams, R. G. 73 THOMPSON HISTORY SNEED. F. A. HARRISON. C. WALLING. J. B. LIDE. CHAS- Presidenta of the Thompson Society, 1915-T6 Another year has rolled by, and a very successful year for the Thompson Literary Society. The enrollment has not been as large as in some years, -perhaps; but that is because we graduated so many members into the college societies last year. We have had “lots of new blood,” and with our talent that was developing last year, we think we have had as spicy, interesting, and worth-while programmes as in any term since the birth of the society, in the fall of 1909. Who cares if we did adjourn a meeting or two, so that the president could fill his dates? Among the numerous questions which have been debated—shall we say solved, threshed out, definitely settled—by Thompson Society orators are “Preparedness,” “The Demerit System,” “Student Self-Government,” and others of equal moment and present-day interest. Sad to record—but a blazing warning to future members—a certain young man was convicted in mock court of “heart-breaking.” The trial continued three long hours, and the culprit’s attorneys made a desperate, though futile, attempt to prove his innocence. It is the purpose of our society to start “little acorns” to growing to “great oaks.” That it is successful becomes more and more evident as the years pass. One of our former members has won the inter-society de- bate, and a very creditable debate it was. An examination of the rolls of the “Phils” and “Aths” will demonstrate that not only are our products efficient speakers and writers, but they have the “pep.” And the society will be perpetuated through the years, not only as an institution, but by the men it is sending out. For “ ’Tis Education forms the common mind; Just as the twig- is bent, the tree’s inclined.” THOMPSON LITERARY SOCIETY MEMBERS Bryant, C. B. Corley, M. V. Cunningham, D. W. Damron, S. B. Daniels, E. B. Ellis, J. R. Foshee, E. L. Guthrie, R. V. Hoard, J. B. Harrison, A. C. Howard, H. H. Keith, N. Hide, C. I� Miller, J. D. Rugeley, W. W. Schow, Q. Simmons, E. Sneed, F. A. Spears, J. L. Thomas, B. Trout, R. L. Walling, J. B. Weldon, W. Werner, A. H. MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERS Allen, M. F. Anderson, J. G. Bookout, T. S. Butler, D. C. Currie, J. M. Cheek, J. W. Durham, H. L. Ellison, E. M. Hooker, R. E. Lowe, R. G. McCutchen, L. L. McElroy, W. A. McCall, R. K. Moore, L. W. Perez, E. Rainey, H. P. Ray, R. Sherrill, L. J. Spears, J. L. Walker, E. D. 76 SHERMAN CLUB SHERMAN CLUB MOTTO Justice: Fraternity OFFICERS VIRGIL R. ASTON .... MILO S. BRAME............... J. EDWARD RICHARDSON D. W. CUNNINGHAM - F. G. McELROY and J. P. WHEAT President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms Regens Trabis MEMBERS. SHERMAN CLUB Aston, V. R. Aston, T. F. Altman, Earl Brame, M. S. Bondurant, B. Bookout, T. S. Cunningham, D. W. Crable, A. L. Cheek, J. W. Calhoun, C. Durham, H. L. Holsapple, O. K. Hughes, L. B. Hoard, Joe Lathrop, C. H. Lathrop, W. D. Moore, B. C. Moore, L. W. McElroy, F. G. King, Sam Ramsey, P. H. Richardson, J. E. Sears, J. A. Stollings, C. M. Smith, G. B. Sneed, A. G. GLEE CLUB GLEE CLUB OFFICERS MORRISON, R. L. - - - - President GENTRY, P. B...................Secretary and Treasurer RAINEY, H. P. .... Librarian FIRST TENORS Foshee, E. L. Ellis, J. R. Walker, E. D. Sneed, F. A. MEMBERS SECOND TENORS Rainey, H. P. Swenson, C. E. Moore, B. C. Walling, J. B. FIRST BASES Hallmark, A. C. Dicus, R. W. Cunningham, D. W. Wiseman, J. O. SECOND BASES Trout, R. L. McElroy, B. B. Ellison, E. M. Morrison, R. L. 78 THE GLEE CLUB E. M. E. THE ALUMNI AND EX-STUDENTS ASSOCIATION For several years there has been a growing: desire among the alumni and ex-students to have a definite part in the making of a greater Austin Col- lege. Several attempts have been made to decide upon what part this shall be, and all have failed, because the great body of old students are Hot in touch with each other, and with the college and its activities. It cannot be said that the men who have attended Austin College are ungrateful; they have merely been allowed, or have allowed themselves, to become indifferent. For two or three years after being away there is always keen interest, and one and all dream of coming back for Commencement. Then they become interested in business or professional endeavor, lose the edge of interest, and dream fewer dreams. The explanation is easy: for a year or so, many of the men they knew in college are still there, and their interest is lively on account of per- sonal connections. When these friends have left also, this connection is lost, and interest wanes. As a consequence the great body of Austin Col- lege ex-students are asleep. Themenattheir meeting last June feltthat thefirst step inorganizing the alumni and ex-students into a serviceable body was to re-awaken their interest, and to infuse some of the old college spirit into their sluggish veins. Accordingly a committee was appointed to devise ways and means, but it was pretty generally understood that a paper of some kind should be pub- lished. The committee went to work, and July first issued the first “Alumni Monthly.” The Monthly has gone regularly to every man who ever attended Austin College, whose address could be found. Each month it has carried news of happenings about the college and every item that could be secured regarding former students. The response from the alumni and ex-students has been hearty and generous in the main. The committee proudly states that the only way to hear from many apparently slumbering “ex’s” is to miss sending the Monthly to their address! We wish the Monthly success and abundant prosperity, feeling sure that it has a definite place to fill in keeping awake the interest and loyalty of the former students of the college. It is to be hoped that the ex-students association can continue this very live publication, and that an editor may be secured who can devote at least the major portion of his time to this work The Monthly is urging two get-together schemes. One is a system of Austin College clubs where A. C. men may meet for mutual pleasure and THE ALUMNI AND EX-STUDENTS ASSOCIATION (CONTINUED) profit. It is suggested that in the larger places, where the number of A. C. men warrant it, definite and permanent organizations be effected. That in other places where there are only a few old A. C. men, they affiliate them- selves with one of the larger organizations, as a kind of branch. The clubs can become centers for the college office in distributing bulletins and ad- vertising matter. They can be the means, not only of helping the college, but also of a great deal of pleasure to the members. The other scheme suggested by the Monthly is a system of class reunions. Too often when the old grad or ex” makes his dream come true and really gets back for Commencement, he finds new faces in the student body and Faculty, different buildings and new associations about the campus, and he is sorry he came. The dream is shattered, and instead of gladdened he is saddened by his visit, and there is little reason for him to repeat the experience. Now, if the Monthly’s suggestion is adopted and a whole class comes back, there will be a renewal of acquaintances, the telling of old yarns, and the dreams will really come true. Let us hope that the classes will adopt this suggestion and that every ex-student will come back to the old campus once in a while. Another committee of old students has been at work. Pat E. Hooks is the leading spirit of this committee, and its object is to provide a college coach for 1916-T7. They have secured Mr. Webster H. Warren of Amherst, and guarantee his salary. Nothing ties the old student with the student body, like athletics. Many of the old students had to face the same prob- lems the present students face in financing athletics, and it seems fitting that with the heavy debt the college Athletic Association labors under, the old students should assure a competent coach for next year. The advance notices declare that Mr. Warren is not only a competent coach, but a splendid fellow as well. Very valuable assistance has been gladly given the college office both in securing funds, and in securing new students, and numbers stand ready to do the same thing when called upon. The old boys are waking up. The Monthly and Pat Hooks’ com- mittee prove that. But they sho’ do hate to answer letters. J. W. MOSS. THE SUMMER SCHOOL THE GRAYSON COUNTY SUMMER NORMAL ESHSSEsSS THE CLIFTON CLUB THE CLIFTON CLUB OFFICERS HURST, GEO. H. - President BUTLER, D. C. - - - - Secretary and Treasurer MOTTO Not for ourselves but for Austin' ’ COLORS Marine Blue and Orange MEMBERS Moore, E. A. Ringness, S. M. Schow, Q. Swenson, C. E. Butler, D. C. Hallmark, A. C. Hurst, G. H. M IN MEMORIAM AN APPRECIATION MR. MASON L. CASHION Book V Social THE TEXAS STATE ORATORICAL CONTEST L. J. SHERRILL Winner Texas State Oratorical Contest 4. “ The True Source of Progres ” “Hebe”—Dressier.................. Once in eight years an epoch making event rolls around for Austin College. This event fell on the sixteenth of April, 1915, when the Texas State Oratorical Association held its annual contest in Sherman Hall. This event was made a doubly joyous one for Austin College stu- dents, the Faculty and the friends of the institution by the outcome. Mr. L. J. Sherrill, of the Athenaeum Society, laid aside society partisanship and speaking under the “Crimson and Gold” brought the victory home bjr a liberal margin. The eight leading colleges and univer- sities of the state were represented. The program in full follows: Invocation. 1. “Our National Opportunity”......... ..........Tidwell, Trinity University 2. “The Dream of the Ages”____________ .. ......................Land, D. B. College 3. ‘‘ The Cry of Our Children ”........ . __________Lipscomb, State University __________________ Dallahite, Baylor University ...._............................. Ladies Chorus 5. “Conservation of Human Life”_________________________ Evans, T. C. University 6. “America’s Opportunity at the Cost of Blood”........Sherrill, Austin College 7. “Science and Invention: The Fruits of Civilization”__Haley, Simmons College 8. “The Incoming Tide”_________________________ Moerner, Southwestern University “Marching”—Nevin .............................. Austin College Glee Club Decision of the Judges Demosthenes spoke with all the eloquence of Greece for a two-fold purpose; to defend his own reputation, and to move Greece against her rivals; Cicero, a close second, warned and defended Rome. Those eight young men—though rivals in one sense—came together in a close and har- monious brotherhood, and with all the eloquence and force handed down from the above celebrities, spoke for the purpose of “cultivating and incit- ing proficiency in college oratory” and in general, to press upon the people the fact that oratory is still a “horror to the sword”. Mr. Moerner of Southwestern, won, by percent, second place and Mr. Dallahite, of Baylor, was third. 87 PRELIMINARY ORATORICAL CONTEST Some events in college life are calcu- lated to pass with the date of performance. Others are much more significant. Cer- tainly one of the latter type is the Inter- Society Preliminary Oratorical Contest, which was held this year, Friday evening, February the fourth, in Sherman Hall. A large audience was present. Society colors and society pep bade well to attest the return of the “old-time” society spirit of which our Alumni friends speak so often. Instrumental and vocal music by young lady friends of the college added a touch of richness, characteristically feminine. A close contest this was. Mr. M. W. Comfort, using his splendid oration on “Immigration After the War”, scored a victory for the “Black and Gold”. On the third Friday in April Mr. Comfort will represent Austin College in the State Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest to be held at T. C. U., at Ft. Worth. This is surely the greatest honor the societies or the College have to offer a student. The other societies are glad to leave their honor and reputation for this “Phil” to defend; and are expecting victory. They are also ready to bear their part of the burden in case defeat should come to the “Crimson and Gold”. Here’s hoping. IMMIGRATION AFTER THE WAR The American nation little dreamed two years ago of the immen- sity of the European war of the day. We gaze, with bated breath, at Europe convulsed with the most terrible conflict of all the ages. As we read, with saddened hearts, of the misery which these once happy people are enduring, and the heritage which they must transmit to succeedinggenerations, we can only contrast the conditions of a continent at war with a continent at peace. Great battles have been fought. Great havoc has been wrought. The war has brutalized one-half the world and is leaving its mark upon the other half. The surge of fire and blood upon the banks of the Marne has passed, the echoes of the guns of the Aisne have died. Its magnitude has passed beyond our ken. Human imagination has faltered. We are no longer horrified by the fearful destruction of human life. We only realize that the conflict is awful, and that we have no desire to throw ourselves into the maelstrom of hate and barbarism. As a nation, we pray to be led into that course which will not involve us in war, and, at the same time, will pre- serve our national dignity and our national honor. The European war is responsible for many of the problems of the day. With half the nations of earth at each other’s throats, little can we hope for total immunity from the consequences. On all sides, we hear opinions expressed as to the best way in which to meet our problems. The cry for preparedness is echoed in every village and hamlet of our nation. The right of American citizens upon the high seas is hotly contended. Such issues are of the present. This war, however, is not only furnishing us with topics for imme- diate thought, but is creating conditions that will not cease with the treaty of peace; conditions that will not end when armies are disbanded and navies are once more within their harbors. There will then be conditions which will require the keenest and the strongest intellects of the nation to deter- mine what will be best for America. It is necessary that mature thought be given to those conditions which the war is evolving, to solve those prob- lems which must be solved if America is to maintain her position of cham- pion of righteousness and justice among all the nations of the earth. Some of these conditions will not be entirely new. They have re- ceived thorough consideration at the hands of the leading statesmen for years. The war is only emphasizing their importance. After the war is «iBwmmm sirpi iwu IMMIGRATION AFTER THE WAR IMMIGRATION AFTER THE WAR IMMIGRATION AFTER THE WAR THE BEAUTY CONTEST School had scarcely opened and work had scarcely begun, when a novel college activity appeared to engross the thought and the time of many of the students. The Athletic Association was in debt, but never before had it occured to the college leaders that a social affair could well be used for the purpose of raising funds to pay this indebtedness. Under the direction of men experienced in such undertakings, it was decided to inaugurate and carry on a Beauty Contest in order to select a sponsor for the Athletic Association, and incidentally, to raise funds. A three-fold partnership was formed, by the American Beauty Contest Co., The King Theatre, and the Austin College Athletic Association. Triangular cards bearing the sentence, “Who is the most beautiful young lady in Sherman?” gave the first intimation to the people of Sherman of the social affair planned, and kindled in the hearts of many young ladies a desire to be designated as the most beautiful. The contest was on. Many entries were made. Competent judges aided in the process of elimination. Nine of Sherman’s fairest were chosen, and the opportunity given them of posing for motion pictures; and smiling their most bewitching smiles, a lasting impression of the persons appearing on the following pages, was made upon the films—one which was to dazzle the eyes of Sherman’s most aesthetic. now one of Kidd-Key’s offering to Sherman’s Beauty Gallery, now one of Sherman’s own, led. Every person bad his favorite and the votes were cast with enthusiasm. lege eagerly waited for the result. They were delighted to know that Miss Lake Frances Wilson was to be our sponsor. And we were pleased to have her accompany us on our trip to Dallas to play T. C. U., for she made every moment enjoyable for us. 95 IPflWSPHI COMMENCEMENT ORATORICAL CONTEST In order to raise the tone of commence- ment exercises, the San Jacinto orators’ contest was changed from being held on the twenty-first of April to Monday night of commencement week. None of the exercises short of commencement evening surpassed this contest last June in interest, enthusiasm, and entertainment. When Mr. L. L. McCutchen was intro- duced to deliver his oration on “The Black Man in our Daily Life,” the question in every mind was “How can he handle a question of that kind?” The question was rapidly answered. Mac has a way of taking these things which do appear in our “daily life” and holding them up in such vivid word pictures in logical backgrounds that we wonder how it is that we fail to see them every day. Every one will ackowledge that to handle this subject before a southern audience puts one in a delicate situation. But from the intense interest and wild applause given on this occasion, it is safe to judge that the audience was exceedingly well satisfied with the manner in which the subject was discussed. The winner of this contest, by an almost unbroken precedent, rep- resents his society in the Preliminary Oratorical Contest to be held in February of the next year. 99 SAN JACINTO DECLAMATORY CONTEST The twenty-first of April as San Jacinto day, or as a holiday, would, doubtless, be forgotten from year to year, by the students and a number of the Sherman people, if it were not for the anxious interest worked up by the two college societies with respect to their annual declaimers’ contest held on the evening of the twenty-first. Three men from each of the two societies participate in the contest. Last year it was a close race. Mr. Guy Lackey took unto himself the medal and a just portion of the honor; taking a large share of the renown to the Athenaeum Literary Society. THE INTER-SOCIETY DEBATE WINNERS OP THE DEBATE On Friday evening, March the third, the two college societies clashed in their annual debate. This is always calculated to be one of the liveliest and most interesting events of the year. The debate this time was, in itself, a variety. Some were heard for their much speaking; some were conservative; some pathetic; while the speech of yet others was—in general criticism passed upon as the most concentrated composition of points and facts that has been presented in the Inter-Society debate for a number of years. The decision was given to Messrs. Moore and Stewart, representing the Philennoian Society, in defense of the affirmative side of the subject: “Resolved, That the United States Should Place an Embargo on the Expor- tation of Arms and Munitions of War to Belligerent Nations in Time of War.” Many good points were ably defended on both sides. 100 THE BEN GREET PLAYERS THE PROHIBITION ORATORICAL CONTEST ANNUAL LECTURE COURSE Y. M. C. A. RECEPTIONS THE POSSUM HUNT INTERIOR OF SHERMAN HALL-Second Floor THE OPENING OF SHERMAN HALL On the evening: of April the eighth, 1915, were held the exercises al the formal opening of Sherman Hall. This magnificent building is the gift of the people of Sherman to Austin College. The exercises of the evening were in two parts. After the singing of the Doxology, a prayer, and Scripture reading, there was a report of the Building Committee, followed by short talks by distinguished citizens of Sherman. These speakers were C. A. Sanford, for the people of Sherman; H. H. Head, for the Campaign Committee; J. C. Pyle, for the schools of Sherman; T. A. Wharton, for the churches of Sherman; and A. L. Randell, for the Alumni and old students. The second part of the program con- sisted of an organ recital by George E. Case, of Sherman, assisted by Miss Faye Ellen Loving and Mr. Stephen Bruno. The pipe-organ is an immense one, specially constructed for the building by Henry Pilcher’s Sons, of Louisville, Kentucky. 106 THE SIXTIETH SYNOD OF TEXAS THE MEETING OF SYNOD It was the honor and pleasure of Austin College to be the assembl- ing place of the Synod of Texas for the year 1915. On October 12, 13, 14, ministers and other representatives from the Presbyterian Churches of Texas were entertained by the College and the people of Sherman, meeting in daily and nightly sessions in Sherman Hall. The students met in chapel with the Synod, and many of them heard each day the sermons by eminent preachers and attended the public meetings at night. Of these, the last one was an educational rally. There were speeches by Hon. A. L. Randell, of Sherman; Rev. William M. Anderson, of Dallas, the Moderator of Synod; President T. S. Clyce; Rev. Wm. M. Anderson, Jr., of Dallas; and President Evans of Texas Presbyterian Col- lege. The meeting was served by excellent and appropriate music. lor THE KIDD-KEY SPELLING MATCH Back to the time since the mind of man runneth not to the contrary, Austin College Juniors and Kidd-Key Juniors have held an annual spelling match. Special emphasis was given to this event this year, and a lively event it was. In each chapter of history which the years have added since the institution of this contest, the “Amazons” have been recorded vic- torious. History repeated itself this year. This subtile, soothing, slightly stinging sensation of defeat is the only incentive sufficient to induce the boys to enter the contest. They have come to pride themselves to the uttermost upon the chivalry displayed in yielding to the fair damsels in this mighty orthographical combat. Time and space will not permit a list of the words spelled—and spelled at; but it will be seen from a sample that it was an arduous task, that of trying for a half hour to spell such words, as “slim”, “beauty”, “homely”, “green”, etc. From that day to this, the question debated in the A. C. societies has been: “Resolved, That McCutchen Deserves More Honor for Being the Last A. C. Speller to Sit Down, Than Lowe for Being the First to Enrapture the Young Ladies by Sitting Down”. The decision has not yet been rendered. One interesting feature connected with the affair was a number of college yells rendered by the two student bodies. In this, the visiting rooters excelled. Their yells were “short and snappy” and free of that grating squeak which characterized the yells of the opponents. The slightly fatiguing effect upon the participants was manfully met, withal; and the event was really an enjoyable one. The Kidd-Key chapel was decorated; blue and white mixed with crimson and gold pen- ants were profusely distributed over the whole room, and over all was cast an intangible and inexpressible effect of the beautiful. 109 ROBERT E. LEE- SCHOOL. ■PARADISE' ANNIEO-REEN HALL THE SINGING CONVENTION THE MINSTREL SOME SCENES FROM THE MINSTRELS THE NIGHT SHIRT PARADE Victorj' has ever been a signal for outward expression of joy. Con- sequently, when the report was wired in that the Kangaroos had defeated the Methodists, Oct. 27, 1915, plans were set in motion for the usual expres- sion of college joy; the night shirt parade. About dark, the entire stu- dent body, arrayed in white, formed in line in front of Luckett Hall. Then to music by the band the march began. The long line wound to Main Street, then to the Square, showing great skill in forming lines and marching num- erous complicated drills. The main drills were put on on North Travfs Street. A visit was made to Kidd-Key College. All seemed to enjoy it ex- cept the night watchman. Amid applause from the young ladies some col- lege yells were given and the score, 21 to 0, counted. The company in white returned to town; then met the ten o’clock H. T. C., to greet the returning eleven. Next, back to town, where drinks, eats, and picture shows were in order at class expense. At about the elev- enth hour the paraders were disbanded. PROFESSOR MITCHELL’S PARADE No little part it was that Austin College, led by Professor Mitchell played in the Grayson County parade on the second day of the R. R. V. Fair, held in Sherman last fall. The student body was out in force, with music, colors, placards and enthusiasm. The parade was miles in length; and no part of it attracted more general notice than that of the colleges and schools, led by A. C.—Led by Austin College!! Mrs. Key and her large company inserted the exclamation points. But why should they? Why should we not lead them? It was so ordained from the beginning of things that we should: (men should be leaders). Following Kidd-Key was the High School; then the public schools. And somewhere in the parade was Carr-Carlton; who, either by superior wealth or inferior number, were able to take automobiles. The whole parade was a success, and we fee! that we played a vital part. 112 113 «iirrX PROFESSOR MITCHELL’S PLAYS PLANTING THE TREE OF THE CLASS OF ’16 THE GRAYSON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL MEET FACULTY BANQUET FOR THE STUDENT BODY DISTRICT SCHOLASTIC MEET A STUDENT IN THE MAKING 118 Book VI Athletics THE ATHLETIC COUNCIL ATHLETIC COUNCIL OF AUSTIN COLLEGE OFFICERS Morrison, R. L. - - - President Rugeley, E. W. .... Vice-President Lowe, R. G. - - - Secretary Cashion, M. L. - - - - - Athletic Director MANAGERS CAPTAINS Morrison, R. L., Foot Ball Carroll, J. W., Foot Ball Rugeley, E. W., Base Ball Lowe, R. G., Base Ball FACULTY COMMITTEE Allen, Prof. C. E., Chairman Delaney, Prof. J. J. Mitchell, Prof. L. J. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE McCall, R. K. THE “A” ASSOCIATION THE “A” ASSOCIATION McElroy, F. Carroll, J. W. Holland Livingston OFFICERS President - Secretary Administrators of Welcome MEMBERS—LETTER MEN OF AUSTIN COLLEGE Bookout, T. S. Henderson, M. Gribble, T. M. Livingston, H. R. Morrison, R. L. McCall, R. K. Ramsey, P. H. Wheat, J. P. Holland, R. C. Currie, J. M. Hurst, G. H. Gentry, P. B. Lowe, R. G. McMillan, S. W. Rainey, H. P. Trout, R. L. Walling, J. B. Bondurant, B. P. Richardson, J. E. 120 THE FOOTBALL COACH MR. J. W. JONES Upon the departure of coach Chester John- son, J. W. Jones, a prom- inent lawyer of Sherman, was selected to be our football coach. Mr. Jones gained his football ex- perience in Washington and Lee, and in Went- worth. Coach Jones summon- ed all aspirants to the Kan- garoo team to meet him in training camp commen- cing the first week in Sep- tember. Most of the mate- rial was new. Faithfully and successfully he work- ed at his great task of training and fitting to- gether a football machine which would do credit to Austin College. He was especially strong as aline coach and inconsequence our line was indeed a solid one. Truthfully we can say that coach Jones prov- ed a real pilot for the Kangaroos. FOOTBALL SQUAD THE FOOTBALL SQUAD TOP, READING FROM LEFT Row 1. Gribble, T. M.; Rainey, H. P.; Schow, Q.; Moore, L. W.; Mc- Elroy, W. A.; Currie, J. M.; Moore, B. C.; McMillam, S. W.; Walker, E. D.; Watson, W. I.; Butler, D. C.; Jim Jones, (coach.) Row 2. Bookout, T. S.; Walling, J. B.; Lowe,' R. G.; Aston, V. R.; Mc- Call, R. K.; Richardson, J. E.; Holland, R. C.; Roberson, C.; Gentry, P. B. Row 3. Ramsey, P. H.; Gouger, T. M.; Wheat, J. P.; Henderson, M.; Carroll, J. W.; McElroy, F.; Bondurant, B. P.; Cofl n, J. W. 122 R. L. MORRISON Football Manager J. W. CARROLL Left End Junior Weight 150 ______ Age 19 This is Captain “Red”, the fastest end ever. He is very aggressive and clever on going down on punts; a hard and sure tackier. He featured in the Southwestern game by pulling down a forward pass and going for the only touchdown of the game. “Red” was on the team last year and is one of the “coming” men on the team. 123 R. K. McCALL Center—Sophomore Weight 170—Age 25 McCall has been chosen to lead the Kan- garoos next season. “Mac” played guard last year but was dis- covered to be a fine cen- ter. His passes were always sure, no matter what the distance or the angle. Like a bull- dog takes to fight so “Mac” takes to foot- ball. When a line buck was reeled off in his direction he was always there to dump or to stop. R. G. LOWE R’t H’lf and Q’tr—J’nr Weight 167—Age 19 Lowe is one of the Kangaroos’ most ex- perienced men. He was always alert, full of “pep” and fight from beginning to end. It was very seldom that he missed at tackling and he always dumped his man on the spot. His bucks were always hard and always netted again. We are count- ing on Lowe to make things fairly hum next season. F. G. McELROY Left End—Freshman Weight 175—Age 21 “Hank” says that he is a football player. He has not only said so but he has demonstrated the fact to us! He play- ed on the team last year and showed up fine. He exhibited a marked increase this yearalong every line. “Hank” was the most consistent ground gainer in the back-field. Repeatedly he tore through the line for long gains. We know that he will more than demonstrate next season for he has made a resolution. s. w. McMillan Right Guard—Senior Weight 181—Age 23 J. M. CURRIE Right Tackle—Junior Weight 195—Age 19 This is “Mac’s” first year on the team. He was a consistent train- er and a fighter from beginning to end. “Mac” hit hard and at the right time. When a pla} was called beside him a hole could be counted upon if a hole could be made. This is his last year in Aus- tin College and we know that we are losingagood man when he goes. “Runt” is a little boy and itis surprisinghow he moves his feet about in a game. With his full knowledge of the game he proved a great strength in our line; so important a member was he to the team that he was not replaced even for a moment dur- ing the entire season. Very often he would break through the ene- mies’ lines and per- form some exceptional stunt. Thisis“Runt’s” second year on the team. He will be with us next year strong and plenty. 125 B. P. BONDURANT L. Tackle—Freshman Weight 175—Age 17 It seems that Sher- man High is a fine source for great foot- ballplayers. “Dummy” having made an envia- ble record on that team last year came and made a betterone ontheKan- garoo team this year. When he hit a man it was for a purpose and resulted in a healthy shake-up for the oppos- ing player. “Dummy” always played hard and was a great factor in victory. DICK WHEAT Quarter—Freshman Weight 130—Age 18 P. H. RAMSEY L. Half-B’k—Freshman Weight 153—Age 20 R. L. TROUT L. Guard—Prep’tory Weight 187—Age 18 “Dick” is also from Sherman High. His work at quarter was like a veteran’sof many years’ experience. At all times he was cool and calculative, always mixing the plays in such a manner that the opponents were kept guessing. He was a safety that did not be- lie the name. He starred in the game with Trinity by inter- cepting a forward pass and running a long dis- tance for a touchdown. “Pat” bails from Sherman High. He is developing the typical Kangaroo hop, the jump which enables a Kangaroo to elude all hispursuers. Heisfast and tricky when carry- ing the ball and often he skirted theenemies’ ends for long gains. He receives forward passes cleverly and tackles hard. We look forward to his being one of the fastest backs on the Kangaroo grid- iron. Trout made a fine record this year and under theguardianship of experience a better record will be his if he returns next year. “Big Six” proved a stumbling block to many players who at- tempted to come his way. Often he broke through the line and downed a man before a gain had been made. On the defensive he was strong; on the of- fensive he was aggres- sive. He received a fav- orable mention in the all-state writeup. R. C. HOLLAND D. End—Sophomore Weightl55—Age 18 THAD. BOOKOUT R. Guard—Freshman Weight 186—Age 23 J. E. RICHARDSON R. Guard—Soph. Weight 175—Age 20 J. B. WALLING Full-Back—Prep. Weight 165—Age 19 Holland proved to be one of the fastest men on the team. His speed in going down on punts, his sureness in nabbing forward passes and his tackling abilities were the factors that made his record bril- liant. When the Kangaroos punted he was always hanging around the spot where the ball fell in order to dispute his opponent’s right •to advance the ball. When “Samson” appeared on the foot- ball field everything cept experience. By careful training, by hard and studious playing he ended the season with a good record. Judging from his past devel- opment we realize that we have a good player in him and one who will figure in many victories for the Kangaroos. The Kangaroos possess a good line man in Richardson. “Zip” served as a sub last year. Being a faithful and zealous worker in this place he automatically ex- alted himself to a higher position. Many large holes were filled and many gains were cut short on account of his be- ing in the line. “Biff” has just be- gun his football career in Austin Col- lege. We ■ know not what will happen if he improves in pro- portion as he has done this season. No player could buck with a harder buck than did “Biff.” He was a terror on the defense and a tackier of great ability. He was one of the strongest players in the line. 127 FACTS ABOUT FOOTBALL Football is an effort on the part of twenty-two slim guards to occupy the same place at the same time. It is classed as a game, but looks more like a clinic. It is called “Football” because the ball is about a foot long. It takes twenty-two men to play football, and somewhere like twice that many to keep them in repair. An automobile is durability itself beside a football player. In our large colleges the football garage is constantly filled during the fall with football players who have had to go into the repair shop for a thorough overhauling. The chief objects used in the game, besides the players, are, referee’s whistle, two goal-posts, a Red-Cross wagon, a barrel of splints, a loud virulent yell, a carload of flags, and a few thousand rooters with brass- lined throats. A rooter is a baseball fan with a cold weather carburetor. He can stand for hours in the snow and yell, without disturbing anyone out- side of his own congressional district. The football is used in the game to locate the disturbance. Wher- ever the ball is, there is no more peace than there is in a love feast with an insurgent in it. The object of the game is to take the ball down field to a goal, over, under and through the opposition, without the aid of axes, saws, carving knives, battering rams or dynamite. Those who have seen a good football team in action will realize how little these things are needed, anyhow. Football is not a peaceable game because of the great objection of the team which has not the ball, to its progress down the field. A football player is the greatest standpatter in the world. If things cannot go his way, he does not want them to go at all. Some football players are so unscrupulous as to fall down before the advancing runner and turn his ankle by getting it twisted up in his ribs. Frequently, also, the man with the ball will snag himself severely on a broken bone, while going through an opponent; or will dent .himself se- verely on an adversary’s teeth; or slip on a slippery face, and twist his knees until he yells with pain. Because of these facts, football is not con- sidered a parlor game, and is making little headway in the female seminaries. FACTS ABOUT FOOTBALL (CONTINUED) Football is an earnest game and requires various talents. A foot- ball player should weigh one hundred and eighty pounds; and should have copper-fastened teeth, re-inforced concrete shins, a lithe, limber backbone; and angle-iron knees. He also should have a duplicate nose, if possible. The player should be so hard that he can dent a locomotive, and yet so lim- ber that he can emerge from beneath twenty-one men, reach out his arms twenty-seven feet, and plant the ball between the goal-posts. He should also be able to grab a thirteen-inch shell around the waist, and hold it until help arrives. Football is played mostly by collegians, because by the time one is out of college, he has sense enough not to play it. An old player can be told by the way in which he does not dodge street cars, automobiles, hood- lums, and lightning. If they hit him, it is their own fault, and he does not hold himself responsible for the consequences! THE FOOTBALL SEASON THE FOOTBALL SEASON THE FOOTBALL SEASON AUSTIN VS. OUACHITA COLLEGE THE FOOTBALL SEASON A 5HORT L. END RUN CLASS FOOTBALL ilS'iliii Hi? fi§S-|g IHi j=3S- sS£r fisrSir iss CLASS BOWLING BASKET BALL TEAM THE BASKET BALL TEAM Carroll, J. W., (Capt.) FORWARDS Anderson, J. G. Sherrill, C. M. GUARDS Bondurant, B. P. McElroy, W. A. SUBS Moss, F. P. CENTER Gray, J. L. BASKET BALL Preps........ lass THE TENNIS CLUB THE TENNIS CLUB Anderson, J. G. Comfort, M. W. Cashion, M. L. Dicus, R. W. Bookout, T. S. Furrh, W. K. McElroy, B. B. Sherrill, C. M. OFFICERS President Secretary and Treasurer MEMBERS Erwin, R. D. Goodwin, S. M. Erwin, J. C. Swenson, C. E. Anderson, J. G Edmiston, H. Comfort, M. W. 140 J. C. CASHION Baseball Coach THE BASEBALL COACH Mr. M. L. Cashion, our Athletic Director, was indeed fortunate in obtaining- the aid of his brother, J. C. Cashion, in coaching- our baseball team. He is at present playing with Minneapo- lis in the American Association and is regarded as one of the best players on the team. On account of his engagement with the Minneapolis club he was not able to remain with us for a long time. Nevertheless the days that he was here were made to count for great things. Our team received the highest brand of coaching and we are sure that results will show it when the season is over. 141 142 THE BASEBALL SQUAD THE BASEBALL SQUAD TOP, READING FROM LEFT Row 1. Hair, J. J.; Edmiston, H.; Butler, D. C.; Nenney, W. F.; Bondu- rant, B. P.; Powell, V. E.; Ellis, J. R.; Price, P. B.; Wiseman, J. O.; Wheat, J. P.; Foshee, E. L.; Moore, B. C. Row 2. Cashion, M. L. (Coach); Rainey, H. P.; Sherrill, C. M.; Swen- son, C. E.; Lowe, R. B.; Trout, R. L.; Hallmark, A. C.; McElroy, W. A.; Morrison, R. L.; Lowe, R. G.; Estes, J. G. 1— Big Lowe slides 2— Hair delivers 3— Little Lowe is out 4— Close decision at first 5— “Cotton” reaches for one 6— Trout sends a hot one 7— Sherrill pegs to second 8— “Red” Carroll misses one BASEBALL IN 1915 THE KANGAROOS IN 1916 BASEBALL SCHEDULE BASEBALL GAMES OF 16 BASEBALL GAMES OF 16 THE WRESTLING TEAM AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT PROF. L. J. MITCHELL To Prof. L. J. Mitchell is due in very large measure the financial success of athletics in Austin College during the year 1915-’16. A record of our achievements and of trips and events made possible for the teams would be both incomplete and unjust, if it did not make all due acknowl- edgement to him for his splendid and unselfish work. After having accepted an appointment to the Fac- ulty Committee on Athletics, he was not satisfied that the Athletic Association should merely meet the expenses incurred during the season; it was his wish that it might be freed from the burden of debt which has hung over it. To that end he has directed much of his endeavor. Money secured for that purpose has left current revenue free to be applied on current expenses. This has placed the Associa- tion much more nearly upon a business basis than it has been for years—and to Prof. Mitchell is due much of the credit for the accomplishment. He has gone to the root of what has previously been our trouble; and realizing that college undertakings as well as business ventures must be advertised, and be advertised sensationally when it is advantageous, he has given efficient publicity to our activities as has never been done before. With sincere appreciation of his unremitting labor and its value to every branch of athletics in the college; and with the knowledge that his services have been of the kind which money alone can not buy, we express this word of thanks on behalf of the entire student body; and the hope that he may see fit to continue his endeavors for the Association. N 150 Book VII Literary PHILOSOPHY OF THE CHROMASCOPE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CHROMASCOPE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CHROMASCOPE DREAMS OF YOUTH SHAKESPEARE The Daily Ananias Of Austin College THE CHANGE THE AVERAGE MAN’S CONCEPTION OF HIMSELF I am IT. I am the best looking man in the city. I am one whom any woman would love, if I only gave her the chance. I am really of amazing intellectual capacity. I am never valued at my true worth. I am one who could accomplish anything, if I only tried, and worked as I can. I am different from other people—thanks be! I understand difficult and intricate matters better than most other persons. I can afford to be supercilious-other men’s opinions cannot harm me. I deserve special treatment—always. I do not see how my place in fife could ever be filled by anyone else. Let me repeat—I am IT. PERHAPS-YET CONSIDER That you are only one of several billion human beings, and of quin- tillions that have lived or will five. That the whole century in which you five is so short as to be quite negligible in the history of the earth. That thousands of men as brilliant as yourself are being shot down every hour in Europe. That the world owes you nothing, while you owe the world more than you can ever repay. That the big world in which you live is not a drop in the ocean of the universe. That your importance and prominence are only as an “affair of ants in the gleam of a million million suns.” That the mind or heart of man may yet be the biggest thing in all creation, or the least. That an unselfish thought, a kind word or deed, or a little love, may be more eternal than time, more boundless than space, more magnificent than all the spheres. A DISCOVERY A MEMORY THE BENT BOW The sun seemed to lodge on the lofty peaks of Spark Mountain, which rose like a huge wall to protect the log cabin from the sharp west wind. Little Hawk was playing in front of the lone door of the hut on the side toward the fertile valley to the south, and the gold-edged mountain to the southwest. A stranger—one of those strange looking, light-haired, white men of whom Little Hawk had heard, came walking slowly up the deer trail from the east. This, to the Indian child, from his very limited knowledge of the world, was a land of unsetting sun. “Good evening, my little Red Man,” said the stranger as he ap- proached. Buthis words were without meaning to the young child of nature, who knew the language of the wabasso and the opechee and even under- stood the monotonous whisper of the mountain wind among the leaf-covered oaks. With roe-like keenness he watched the stranger, as if ready to bound into the hut as a hare into the leafy, matted, brier patch. In an instant, as if issuing from undiscovered space, a tall, powerful, red man of some fifty years, caught the young stranger, the college man from the East, the accomplished Ralph Trois, by the arm. “White man’s businez?” were the fairly well spoken words of the old chief. “The white man is your friend,” said Ralph. “He loves your moun- tains, your tall trees, and your clear streams.” This short sentence was understood by the king of the hills, and it alone was enough to gain his confidence and hospitality. More time and evidence of good will were necessary to convert the possessor of those small, black, demon-like eyes which were peering at the stranger through the cracks and crevices of the time-worn cabin. At last this was accomplished. Little Hawk’s attachment to the white man grew by moments as other affections grow by years. Like a faithful and eager student he drank in the strange sounding words of the queer looking guest. The sun crept on over its rocky path, leaving its last bright rays to be absorbed by the smoky mantle of the slowly gathering shades which THE BENT BOW (CONTINUED) hung beneath the oaks. On the morrow, the soft, gray light of day was ushered in from the eastern hills by floods of harmonious music from a thousand throats of feathered music makers. Ralph sought early his newly made friend, the youngster. Some time was necessary for renewing acquaintance and friendship, but both of these were strengthened by the second meeting. This day was spent entirely for the pleasure of the young Indian. Ralph saw that he had a few small bows of which he was very fond. Having nothing to give the child, nor an opportunity of procuring anything except what he could find in the market of nature, he set himself to the task of fashioning that which became the dearest thing in all the world to the heart which beat to the music of the rivers and the trees. A perfect bow the youthful warrior had never owned. A prouder heart had never throbbed in those mountains—a perfect bow with its maker’s trademark upon it. Thus were joined two hearts that were never put asunder. Ralph spent several weeks in this secluded vicinity, where life and nature were near kin, where the tumult of a busy world was not known, where each day served only as a link in the endless chain of time, void of toil and care. Day by day the bond grew between the stranger and the Little Hawk of the mountains. Together they walked, from the coming of the gray mantled dawn. Whatever was occupying their time, Ralph was continually acting as tutor for his young companion. As days passed, improvement was ob- served. When Ralph would say, “Bring your bow, my little red man,” the answer would be, “Me have my bow, me master.” Though the bow was of oak and the cord that drew it was of leather, they were weak as compared with this friendship. As the bow to the cord, their hearts bent, one to the But a chilling breeze from the far north laid the leaves to rest in the valley below. The busy world, with its winter’s work, called the young man, Trois. Like the parting of friends of a lifetime—like the farewell to father and mother—the parting scene of these two friends was one of THE BENT BOW (CONTINUED) pathetic beauty. Though much Ralph had taught him, and many things Little Hawk could say, he had never been taught to say “Farewell!” The man of the world embraced the child of nature and whispered, “Adieu;” the child of nature, with swollen breast, whispered, “Juahpau.” With the flight of years went the memory of the hills. Ralph Trois came to be known in the great business world as Colonel Ralph—changed from a young man of twenty who loved the hills and the tanned companion of the woods to a man of business who thought of nothing but gain and prominence. Development in the West offered a vast field for speculation. With the inflowing tide that swept everything before, Colonel Ralph Trois was borne to the fertile plains of Oklahoma, just across the towering heights which had filled his soul with tearful joy forty years before. Everything had changed. The morning light did not fall so softly; the sky did not wear its softest blue; the gentle breezes had been succeeded by ambitious winds. And what were once peaceful valley and barren plain, were now warring prairie and treacherous den. A bitter contest raged between the hound- hunted red men of the valley and the settlers of the plain. This state of affairs Colonel Trois found in the country which he had loved so well in former days. Summer came and ripened great harvests to be stolen from the shock by those who did not till the soil. It was on a quiet night late in August that a thunder storm came from the west and simultaneous with it there fell a more terrible one upon the unsuspecting settlers, from the Spark Mountains. For an hour the concomitant storms raged. Half of the inhabitants of the settlement lost their lives at the hands of merciless foes. When the Indians saw the clouds were breaking they ceased their advances, fleeing to the sacred mountains and taking with them their arch- enemy, Colonel Ralph. For the first time in forty years Trois entered the valley that had once been so dear to him. All the memories of the one short THE BENT BOW (CONCLUDED) summer spent there long ago rushed upon him. Where was the child of nature whom he learned to like so well? Where was the little log cabin with its door wide open toward the south? How different the circumstances were now from what they were that once of old! While these things were passing through the mind of the captive, he was being rushed on to appear before the chief. Although the storm had ceased without, it raged still in the old frame house where the great chief meted out what he called justice, which was always—except in a few cases —death. A thousand bells in muffled chinkle, crinkle, made music for a furious war dance. A thousand yells went up, which by the accompanying gestures, might have been interpreted, “We want his scalp”! The thought of having as a captive the leader of the settlement of the plain, was enough to drive the bloodthirsty natives mad. All noise ceased for an instant when the chief, in his gorgeous robe of red, raised his sceptral brand high and shouted something in his own language. Then the roar was resumed with renewed energy. Other times the chief spoke and the tumult ceased, to begin again stronger than before. At last the big Indian spoke to Colonel Trois in fair English: “You are the leader of the settlement of the plain?” To which Trois answered, “I am.” “You shall die,” was the return. Upon saying this the chief placed a red cap on the victim’s head, then said a few short sentences to the mob that rushed madly forward to claim their spoil. On the wall directly in front of him Colonel Ralph Trois saw a curved line. Something held his eyes upon it as if some spirit joined the cobwebbed object to his very heart. The startled crowd of superstitious savages looked at him wonder- ingly as he lifted his hand toward the opposite wall. “I made that bow for a child whose people are now taking my life”, he said. A low pathetic groan came from the direction of the chief, who made his way to the prisoner. “Live, my master”, he said, lifting the red hood from the Colonel’s head. “The bent bow shall bind our people together.” TO BE A CAESAR 77ie FcbC ulttf - ALL of FAME - Sectio , r o, ?raJ Some I- HI mm i VIEWS ON THE FACULTY SiilJiiJlIJiilli! THE AMERICAN COLLEGE BOY THE AMERICAN COLLEGE BOY ( CONTINUED) of the term “study”, for it seems their faculties use the word very often. When I found they would not acknowledge that they had studied, I con- ducted my investigations more stealthilj'. I obtained permission from their authorities, and looked through the keyholes of more than five hundred doors, to see how they lived when they considered themselves unobserved. In many cases I saw numbers of them about a table or bare place on the floor holding small cubical, ivory objects. They shake some of these objects in their hands, pitch them on the floor, and then scrutinize them very care- fully and sometimes excitedly. I observed this was frequently followed by the transfer of coins. Some seemed to accumulate a larger amount of these coins than others. I judge they were returned after the completion of their games; however, they are very modest in publicly discussing their success. One remarkable feature of the pastime is the amazing rapidity with which they remove all traces of the game when visitors approach. I consider it a vestige of their primitive condition; but they are very timid as to being seen engaged in the amusement. They do have other forms of indoor recreation, it is true; but no others of any importance. Their habits of sleep are peculiar. They profess to attend classes or lectures during the day; but only a small percent of them really do so. There is much sickness among them, although they appear very robust and healthy. I have found no explanation of this fact. Great numbers of them are compelled to be absent from classes and lectures each day, for this reason. There appears to be more sickness in the forenoon than at anyother time of the day. By afternoon or night they are usually able to be about their affairs again. The chief outdoor employment of these young persons is athletics. They partake very strenuously. It is in the nature of a business. They devote much time and attention to very trivial points connected with their sports—such as how to fall properly upon a small inflated spheroid covered with pig-skin. They spend hours in the effort to throw a certain kind of ball in some other way than a straight line, and seem delighted when they accomplish the feat. Tremendous crowds of them attend their games, seem devoted to what they call their “teams”, and grow very undignified at the smallest success. In the hope that this report will prove satisfactory to your Majesty, I am your Majesty’s most humble and devoted German subject, KNABEHASSER. CALENDAR SEPTEMBER Sept. 1. Training camp for football begins. Sept. 15. Handshakes. Sept. 16. Billy Weldon arrives. Things start off. Sept. 17. Old men hold a day of lamentations for loss of Kangaroo Kourt. Sept. 18. New men hold a day of thanksgiving for the same reason. Sept. 20. Season opens in chapel oratory. Sept. 24. Football. A. C. vs. Okla. Normal. Sept. 30. McMillan gets drunk. OCTOBER Oct. 1. Football. A. C. vs. A. M. Oct. 6. Whisky Schow gives first public flute recital. Oct. 13. Comfort has a parade. Oct. 12, 13, 14. Synod meeting, Oct. 14. Football. A. C. vs. S. M. U. Oct. 19. Football. A. C. vs. T. C. U. We go to Dallas. Oct. 27. Football. A. C. vs. S. M. U. 21 to 0 for A. C. Night Shirt parade. Ringling Bros.’ show. Oct. 30. Arkansas football trip. “Hank” gets to see the big world. NOVEMBER Nov. 17. Red River Valley Fair. Parade. Kidd-Key severs diplomatic relations. “The Birth of a Nation.” Nov. 18. Liberty Bell at Denison. Nov. 21. Singing Convention. Surely a treat. O, Tempora! O, Mores! Nov. 23. Annual Junior Spelling Match. A. C. vs. Kidd-Key. Nov. 25. Thanksgiving Game with Southwestern. 6 to 0, S. W. DECEMBER Dec. 1. Zip Richardson begins campaign for football captainship. Dec. 3. Dick Wheat attends a class! Dec. 11. Calhoun’s defense of country life; in Athenaeum Society. Dec. 12. Prof. Mitchell’s annual trip to Waco. Dec. 22. Break camp. CALENDAR (CONCLUDED) JANUARY LOCAL GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LOCAL GEOLOGICAL SURVEY A WINTER’S NIGHT MY DEAR BOAT OF DREAMS COLLEGE PERSONALS NOT A LATIN SCHOLAR don’t %£ST ont, ’ - -� - «■— 5S;:EE:;ri::” A SUGGESTION rpsze-r:: KmMg � |MMlt ta£tt A CHRONICLE A CHRONICLE (CONTINUED) DOPE DICTIONARY 1916 EDITION 181 A FORECAST A FORECAST ( CON TIN (ED) Another felt the call so great To live a single life he meant. And all through life two sports to be. Durham long ago despaired of life And sought a refuge in a wife. And says there’s strength in unity. And despite the fact he feared to ' He risked his life in one THE STAFFS SOLILOQUY THE CHROMASCOPE STAFF 185 EDITOR’S ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Book VIII Market Place SHERMAN An Ideal School Town Educational Department Sherman Chamber of Commerce North Texas Female College And Kidd-Key Conservatory CLASSICAL. SCIENTIFIC AND LITERARY COURSES MUSIC. ART AND EXPRESSION Leading College for Ladies of the Southwest FOR CATALOG. ADDRESS THE PRESIDENT Mrs. L. Kidd-Key, - • President SHERMAN, TEXAS MODERN X-RAY LABORATORY FIRE-PROOF The Sherman Hospital BOTH PHONES 166 TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NURSES St. Vincent’s Sanitarium GEO. E. CASE VOICE, PIANO, HAKMONY AND PIPE ORGAN Conducted by the Sisters of Charity STUDIO 502 South Crockett Street Sherman, Texa. Sherman. : ; : ; Texas 1849 1916 Austin €nll tyz A HIGH GRADE College for Young Men of- (O fering A. B., B. S., M. A., degrees. Thor- ough curriculum. Faculty of specially trained instructors of travel and experience. Degrees recognized by leading Universities of the East and North. Splendidly equipped Li- brary. Physical and Chemical Laboratories. Preparatory Department with study hall, etc., in charge of competent professors. Moral influences the best. Large V. M. C. A. ; church attendance compulsory. Six acre ath- letic park and commodious grandstand. High Grade Literary Societies. Finest students’ dormitory in the South. Steam-heated and electric lighted. V. M. C. A. Building on the campus. Two hundred thousand being ex- pended on new fire-proof buildings. For further information address REV. THOS. S. CLYCE, D. D., IX. D., President Sherman, Texas COLLEGE BOYS AND THEIR VISITORS ALWAYS DINE HERE 'Samows Best of everything faultlessly cooked and served A. O. T. OFFICE Our Busses, Carriages and Baggage Wagons Meet All Trains Sherman Transfer and Livery Co. AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE LET US HAUL YOUR TRUNKS THE BINKLEY OPERATED BY THE OWNER FOR THE COM- FORT OF THE PUBLIC AND THE REPUTA- TION OF THE PROPERTY. Sherman Hotel Co., Props. A. K. LADD, Manager DRS. LOVING LOVING Osteopathic Physicians J. H. HOLT, M. D. Murphy Building: Phone 278 - Sherman, Texas SHERMAN, - - TEXAS DR. E. E. HOLLAND Drs. Gunby, Hoard, McElhannon Spangler 205-206 Com’l Bank Bldg. Sherman, Texas Physicians and Surgeons DR. WILBUR CARTER Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Old Phone 1226 New Phone 502 Office 117.« South Travis St. Sherman - - - Texas Guilford P. Webb Spearman Webb BRAME BRAME Attorneys-at-Law 7-11 Murphy Bldg. Attorneys-at-Law Sherman Texas Sherman Texas HAMP P. ABNEY HuhertBoohont ' d. W. done. Attorney-at-Law BOOKOUT JONES LAWYERS Sherman Texas | 1 Sherman Texas Head, Dillard, Smith, Law Offices Maxey Head. Wood, Jones Hassell Attorneys-at-Law Sherman, Texas Sherman and Denison Texas Law Office C. B. Randell Andrew L. Randell J. A.L. WOLFE Commercial National Bank Bldg. RANDELL RANDELL Sherman, Texas Attorney s-at-Law LeGrand J. Woods. Sherman Texas HAYNES SPORER Undertakers and Embalmers GULICR HALL Agents for Grayson County Mutual Burial Association Insurance, Loans and Real Estate Both Phones Store, 12 Residence, 12-2 Rooms 410-11-12 M. and P. National Bank Bldg. West Side Square : Sherman, Texas PHONE 195 AUSTIN COLLEGE MEN Candidates for the Ministry Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary . VINSON, 13. 13., Texas Presbyterian College MILFORD, TEXAS An Ideal School FOR YOUNG LADIES FOR CATALOGUE, WRITE R. C. SOMMKRVILLE. Presi KEEP AN EVEN TEMPERATURE IN YOUR ICE BOX It Pays ORDER ICE TODAY Sherman Ice Company W. W. RODGERS. MANAGER ’PHONE 90 L. F. ELY SONS JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS WE ALSO MAKE A SPECIALTY OF CLASS PINS AND RINGS SHERMAN. TEXAS Hotel Waldorf Jaccard Jewelry Co. DALLAS, TEXAS Designers and Manufacturers of Patronage of Teams Solicited Exclusive Commencement Stationery — and Class Jewelry EUROPEAN RATES S1.00, S1.S0 and S2.00 Kansas City, Missouri The Best Reason Why You Should Wear S. S. Clothes $20 to $45 Is what the majority of best dressers Say, Think and Know about the many S. S. Suits we have sold right here to your well-dressed neighbors. YOU CAN TRUST OUR MERCHANDISE SOONER OR LATER WE ARE GOING TO GET YOU, AND WHEN WE DO YOU WILL KICK YOURSELF TOR WAITING SO LONG. “Let Us Get Acquainted” Make Our Store Your Headquarters SETTLE SETTLE HATTERS AND FURNISHERS makers OF CLOTHES THAT FIT” NO FARTHER THAN YOUR ’PHONE CANDY. CIGARS. TOILET ARTICLES. DRUGS AND SU ’PHONE US WE DELIVER FREE AND FREELY COMMERCIAL. DRUG STORE QUALITY - SERVICE Both 'Phones 132 Do You Know will say Pierce Gilmer M. E. GREATHOUSE Staple and Fancy Groceries, Cold Drinks, Lunches and Cigars Across the Street from the College HUEY PHILP HARDWARE CO. Complete line of Sporting Goods Send For Catalogue—We will Save You Money Huey Philp Hardware Co., Dallas, Texas The Sherman Steam Laundry The Laundry With a Reputation to Sustain why not? Let us prove it by the satisfaction The Sherman Steam Laundry SPRING EXHIBIT Our Lines of Spring Footwear for Men are Now Ready for Inspection or for Duty Our shoes possess character and dignity and we make no attempt to conceal the pleasure it affords us to be called, as we often are- “ The Shoe Store of the Town. MALONE’S ■ ■ The Shoe Men LESLIE-WALLACE HARDWARECO. RasefoaVV 3oo toa . ar A 5«tu s 5oods A First Glass Stock of Athletic and Gymnasium Clothing 5 vo Caxv Vaxd Cowfadlow Co. THE HOME OF QUALITY AND SERVICE Choice CANDIES and CHOCOLATES OUR SPECIALTY Ice Cream and Ices of Every Description We can serve any Refreshments or Dandy Lunches for Picnics, Dances, Theatre Parties, Shoppers, etc. Old Phone 836 219 NORTH TRAVIS ST. New Phone S2S SHERMAN’S LUNCH ROOM WE NEVER SLEEP No Better Place in Town for Eating Service First Old Phone 98 East Side Square “There are various paths that lead to Fortune, but if you expect to acquire a competence through the regular saving of a portion of your income.” No easier or better plan has been devised for saving money than an Interest Account in a good 'WYe,rc vaw s 'PY uUvs 'KaAum Y 'B uV. Sherman, ‘Senas PARTICULAR? THEN BUY YOUR SPORTING GOODS FROM THE STORE THAT MAKES QUALITY THE PARAMOUNT FEATURE OF ITS BUYING SCULL-SWAIN HARDWARE CO. THE GOOD SERVICE STORE” STREET PHONES The Commercial National Bank OF SHERMAN. TEXAS CAPITAL - - - $200,000.00 SURPLUS AND PROFITS - $100,000.00 AMERICAN BANK TRUST COMPANY OF SHERMAN. TEXAS CAPITAL PAID IN - - - $200,000.00 GUARANTY FUND BANK COUNTY DEPOSITORY OUR YOUNG MEN'S DEPARTMENT THIS DEPARTMENT is in shape to supply everything you are likely to want. Few exclusive Men's stores carry a stock of equal variety. Our showing embraces everything a YOUNG MAN WEARS. MARKS BROTHERS BELIEVE US, THE 'KaAXowa.V We built our own reputation until we have today themost successful and foremost laundry in Texas. SVecVricaYVa S uVp eA S vvou$Yvou Texas School Book Depository HUGH PERRY, Proprietor DISTRIBUTING AGENT FOR PUBLISHERS WHOLESALE SCHOOL BOOKS 2013 and 2015 Jackson Street Dallas, Texas SEND US YOUR ORDERS FOR SCHOOL BOOKS Witt Tailoring Co. APPRECIATE COLLEGE TRADE OPPOSITE BINKLEY HOTEL College PRINTING of all kinds GIVE YOUR ORDER TO RELIABLE PRINTERS THE REYNOLDS-PARKER COMPANY SHOES FOR YOUNG MEN IF YOU WOULD BE A WINNER IN LIFE’S RACE YOU MUST BE WELL DRESSED. WE DRESS THE FEET. THAT'S OUR PART OF THE JOB. : : : Gunter-Rolison Company ______SHERMAN, TEXAS_________ And these -were the words he spoke and spoke: ‘ These things I know without making fun When I want good fuel I call 701 ‘ SHERMAN. TEXAS CASH COAL AND WOOD COMPANY I---------------------------1 WE’RE IN HARMONY with YOUNG MEN —their ideas and ideals HERE they find bosses and salesmen who are keen (or pleasing them. HERE they find their fondest style fancies expressed in SPRING CLOTHES Hats, Shirts, Neckwear, Hosiery-everything necessary for the proper attire of a well dressed, well bred college chap. RANGER B ROTH E DALLAS. TEXAS Ly©m Farm Creamery WHOLESALE and RETAIL MANUFACTURERS OF Pure Ice Cream ICES-SHERBERTS FANCY CREAMERY BUTTER WEAR’S STUDIO Photos, Portraits and Frames Kodahs and Supplies AMATEUR FINISHING Duplicate photos of the pictures in this 312 HOUSTON ST. Sherman, Texas 0 0 0 If you want Life Insurance that “Insures” or want to borrow money on REAL ESTATE Write to M. G. CALDWELL, Agency Supervisor For the Louisiana Slate Life Insurance Company of Shreveport, La. 409-410 State National Bank Bldg. Texarkana, U. S. A. LIBERAL CONTRACTS Both to the Insured and the Agent FRANK HE1NISCH DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF FRESH MEATS Both Phones 436 203 West Houston First Class Work The Royal Shining Parlor For Ladies and Gentlemen SHINE 5 CENTS Mahoney Brothers First Class Boot and Shoe Repairing Best Material Used You can save money by buying: your Men’s NewShoes, Work Shoes and Dress Shoes from us. SHERMAN OPERA HOUSE Austin College Book Dept. Binkley Barber Shop E. LEON roSBEE. M.-d.r The Books, Stationery, College Jewelry, Only Pennants, Etc. If we have Shop not wbatyou want we Advertising- COURTEOUS TREATMENT Give Us a Trial BUSINESS APPRECIATED P. G. GAYLE, - - - Proprietor E LARGEST A T ASSORTMENT OF COMMENCEMENT FLOWERS THE FLOWER STORE Also a full line of Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Trees and Plants VIENNA STEAM BAKERY THE LARGEST AND BEST AUGUST KUBALA, ■ . Proprietor New Phone 54 207 South Travis Street Old Phone 30 CHARITY Prof. Allen (upon allowing: the nomics): “Those of you who were raised on a farm already know it. The others had better learn it.” IN CHAPEL R. G. Lowe: “Everybody is in- vited to the Y. M. C. A. meeting tonight. We will let you out in time to go to the Lyceum and for Y. W. ‘SuvnWuYe Carl R. Nall C.omyau j SHERMAN’S — SVvevm u, ’PHONE 23 AND COUNT THE MINUTES Paper in this Book from the Southwestern Paper Company, Dallas, Texas ■pB fS?IGINALlTY Thoroughly Satisfactory Service j I k % __ SUPERB QUALITY 1 of Engravings I HP P . 1, Courteous Co opera- 1 Blasaf MSB tion and Immense Ideas” j 11 rxi 91 is the typical expression | li •tri of Business Managers | « T •«� '' and Editors we have j ib ifP I TnjK. served. Write for our p 1 If ? i Big 1916 Plan—get your I yfl jiurf name on our Mailing List! I 1 ff 1 1 BUREAU OF ENGRAVING, £ 1. Sails «■«NEAPOL.S ■ ■ MINNESOTA | VOUNC $2002® By Making Drawing for National Advertiser Our faculty trained him. Millions of dollars spent Commercial Designs. Com’l Designing mastered at home by our practical Correspondence Method. Takes only part of your time. Increase your Income. Book entitled Your Future and Folio of Commercial Illustrations FEDERAL SCHOOL OF mailed free.