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

Text from Pages 1 - 186 of the 1903 volume:

COLLEGE ARCHIVES TEXAS A. M. COLLEG ' COLLEGE ARCHIVES JEXAS A, M. COLLEGE THE LONG HORN Published by the Senior Class of the A. and M. College of Texas TO THE MEMORY OF THE LATE COLONEL L. L. FOSTER WHOSE UNTIRING EFFORTS AND DEEP INTEGRITY DURING HIS THREE YEARS AS PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE CONTRIBUTED SO MUCH TOWARD ITS ADVANCE¬ MENT, THIS VOLUME IS HUMBLY DEDICATED BY THE CLASS OF 1903 . COLONEL L. L. FOSTER. ITH A HEARTY GREETING TO ALL, we present The Long Horn of 1 903. In the preparation of this little volume we have put forth an honest effort to issue an Annual that would reflecft credit upon the institution, but we have labored under many difficulties; and with the fad: before you that we have had no guiding hand to dired us, this being the first volume issued by the Students since ’95, we hope you will be lenient to its errors and shortcomings. With the ardent desire that the publication of a College Annual be continued here by succeeding classes, and that this volume may be one of the most pleasant memories of the days at the old A. and M., we are, THE EDITORS. The Long Horn Staff R. H. MANSFIELD, Editor-in-Chief J. W. OLIPHINT, Assistant Editor-in-Chief J. M. DAVIS, Assistant Editor hi-Chief L. W. WALLACE, Business Editor EDITORS J. A. T. W. BLAKE O. J. C. E. LINDEMAN FLINT McGREGOR BAUM R. H. KINSLOE R. B. McLAVY Mcknight t. b. warden C. O. MOSER M. L. ABRAHAMS E. C. ERHARD 6 LONGHORN STAFF. Other Committees PICTORIAL COMMITTEE MISS MARY HUTSON MISS SOPHIE HUTSON SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE PROF. D. W. SPENCE PROF. C. P. FOUNTAIN PROF. A. C. LOVE Acknowledgments To the members of the Supervisory Committee the Editors are deeply indebted for assistance in supervising the mass of manuscript matter, and suggestions for arrangement. To Miss Ethel Hutson, who was connected with the Olio” Staff of ’95, are the editors of The Long Horn also indebted for art and literary contributions. 8 The Campus Girls. The Campus girls have made the pleasures of cadet life all the brighter, and their visits to the hospital are always looked forward to with the greatest of eagerness by the gray-coat with fevered brow. Their smiles and winsome ways have won a place in every cadet’s heart and will prove in days to come pleasantest memories of the old Agricultural and Mechanical. Emma W. Fountain was born in Keachi College, Louisiana, the 23rd of August, 1888. Her parents moved to Texas when she was four months old. She was a student in the Graded School of Bryan for three years and attended school in Belton for the same length of time. During the past two years she has pursued her studies at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. She is with the second class in Mathematics and French, the third in German, and the fourth in Physics. 9 Misses Mary and Sophie Hutson, “The Twins,” have availed themselves of the course of instruction in the Technical Departments of the College, and are now doing Senior work, in w 7 hich they will receive certificates at Commencement, 1903. They have done valuable work for the Staff in the compiling of Faculty matter, as well as other Annual material. To “ The Twins” should be accredited the honor of having first placed before the present Senior Class the ques¬ tion of getting out a College Annual. The class, like the exceptional Class of ’95, responded heartily, and with the co-operation of the student-body, and after much labor, there resulted The Long Horn, 1903. 10 College Calendar. 1902 . September 8........Entrance Examinations. September 10........Beginning of Fall Term. November 15........Anniversary of Austin Society. Thanksgiving Day.....National Holiday. December 20 to January 4,’03 . Christmas Holidays. 1903 . January 5..........Beginning of Winter Term. February 22.........National Holiday. March 2..........Texas Independence Day. March 16..........Beginning of Spring Term. March 29..........Junior-Sophomore vs. Freshman Rush. April 1...........“ Ram Day.” April 21..........San Jacinto Day. June 1...........Final Examinations. June 7...........Commencement Sunday. June 8.........Exhibition of Departments and Work of Students. June 9...........Commencement Day. DAVID F. HOUSTON, LL. D. President. R. H. WHITLOCK, M. E. Professor of Mechanical Engineering. H. H. HARRINGTON, M. S. Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy. CHARLES PUR YEAR, M. A., C. E. Professor of Mathematics. MARK FRANCIS, D. V. M. Professor of Veterinar y Science. F. E. G 1 ESECKE, M. E. Professor of Drawing. J. C. NAGLE, M. A., C. E., M. C. E. Professor of Civil Engineering. T. C. BITTLE, A. M., Ph. D. Professor of Languages. C. W. HUTSON, Professor or His ' my. racuitv D. W. SPENCE, B. Sc., C. E. Professor of Physics. H. NESS, M. S. Professor of Botany. CAPT. F. P. AVERY , U. S. ARMY, Professor of Military Science and Commandant of Cadets. W. B. PHILPOTT, M. S. Professor of English. W. D. GIBBS, M. S. Dean of Department of Agriculture. F. S. JOHNSTON, B. Sc. Professor of Agriculture. E. DWIGHT SANDERSON, B. S. Agr. Professor of Entomology. HOWARD M. LAN HAM, A. B., M. D. Physician, Health Officer, and Lecturer on Hygiene. E. J. KYLE, B. S., B. S. A., M. S. A. Instructor in Horticulture, in charge of Department of Horti¬ culture and Mycology. 13 Other Instructors. ROBERT F. SMITH, Associate Professor of Mathematics. P. S. TILSON, M. S. Associate Professor of Chemistry. A. L. BANKS, A. B., M. S. Associate Professor of Mathematics. H. W. SOUTH, Associate Professor of Languages. C. P. FOUNTAIN, A. M. Associate Professor of English. E. W. KERB, M. E. Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering. A. C. LOVE, B. S. Assistant Professor of Drawing. N. FRAENKEL, Ph. D. Assistant in Chemistry. WILMON NEWEL, Assistant in Entomology. E. C. GREEN, B. S. Instructor in Horticulture. C. S. POTTS, A. M. Instructor in Economics and History. A. MITCHELL, B. C. E. Instructor in Drawing. E. E. TOWNES, B. Lit., LL. B. Instructor in English. O. D. HARGIS, B. S. Assistant in Chemistry. W. C. McNUTT, Instructor in Woodwork. W. W. BAVINGTON, Instructor in Ironwork. PROFESSOR PURYEAR, Secretary of the Faculty, and Librarian. PROFESSOR BITTLE, Chaplain. 14 10 SPENCE 14 GIBBS FACULTY 16 SANDERSON INSTRUCTORS 1 SMITH 2 TILSON 3 BANKS 4 SOUTH 5 FOUNTAIN 6 KERR 7 LOVE 8 FRAENKEL 9 NEWEL 10 GREEN 11 POTTS 12 MITCHELL INSTRUCTORS 13 TOWNES 17 HARRISON 21 TYRRELL 14 HARGIS 18 BAKER 22 PITTUCK 15 M’NUTT 19 SBISA 23 PLATT 16 BAVINGTON 20 CARSCN 24 NEIBERT Faculty David F. Houston, A. M., LL. D., elected President of the Agricultural and Mechanical College April 7th, 1902, and took charge July 1st, 1902. Roger H. Whitlock, M. E., was born July 15th, i860, at Brooklyn, New York. He first attended the public schools and then entered the Stevens Institute of Technology in 1878, gradu¬ ating in 1882. He was then for nine months with the Jersey City Manufacturing Company, and from there went to Brooks Loco¬ motive Works, at Dunkirk, New York. In 1883 he entered the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas as Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Professor H. H. Harrington, M. S., who presides over the Department of Chemistry, and who is ex officio State Chemist, and Chief Chemist to the Experiment Stations, is a native of Mississippi. He was educated at the University, and at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of that State, graduating from the latter institution in 1883. Took his master’s degree two years later. Before graduation he was made assistant in Chemistry and Physics in his alma mater, and continued in that capacity until January, 1888, when he was appointed “act¬ ing Professor of Chemistry and Physics ” in the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. The following June he was elected to his present position. Professor Harrington pur¬ sued special and advanced work at the Sheffield Scientific School of Yale, and in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, of Troy. His most important scientific work was the discovery of the ' influence of cotton seed and cotton-seed meal, as a feed, upon the composition of butter—a discovery which overthrew the established chemical constants for normal butter. He is 20 Notes. the author of several new and modified methods for various determinations in agricultural chemistry. His station work has been devoted largely to investigations upon soils, and to the composition and digestibility of feed-stuffs. Professor Har¬ rington was married in 1892 to Miss Florine Ross, and they have one child living—Master Sul-Ross Harrington. Charles Puryear, M. A., B. Sc., C. E., was born October 21, i860, at Randolph-Macon College, near Boydton, Virginia. He was graduated from Richmond College in 1881, and from the University of Virginia in 1885. Taught four years in pri¬ vate high schools in Virginia, and in 1888 was made Instructor in Mathematics in the University of Michigan. Came to the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in 1889 as Asso¬ ciate Professor of Civil Engineering and Physics, and in 1890 was appointed to his present position as Professor of Mathe¬ matics. Mark Francis was born in Butler County, Ohio, in 1863- Educated in the New London High School, the Ohio State University, and the American Veterinary College, New York City. Appointed Professor of Veterinary Science in 1888. f. E. Giesicke, M. E., a native of Washington County, Texas, was born January 28th, 1869. He entered the Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1883, graduated in 1886, and completed a post-graduate course in Mechanical Engineering in 1890. He took a course in Drawing at Round Lake, N. Y., during the summer of 1889; a course in Experimental Engineering at Cornell University, during the summer of 1893; a course in Architectural Drawing at Cornell University, during the sum¬ mer of 1894, and a course in Architectural Design at the Massa¬ chusetts Institute of Technology, during the summer of 1898. He was Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering from 1886 to 1888, and has since then been in charge of the Depart¬ ment of Drawing. J. C. Nagle was born in Richmond, Virginia, October 9th, 1865 ; moved to Texas in 1874; entered the University of Texas, in 1886, graduating with the degree of B. Sc., in 1889, and M.A., in 1892 ; received the degree of C. E. from the Western Univer¬ sity of Pennsylvania, in 1892, and that of M. C. E. from Cornell University, in 1893. Was Topographer on the Geological Sur¬ vey of Texas, from June, 1889, to October, 1890, in charge of work in the Central Mineral District of the State ; Draftsman in office of the Pittsburg Bridge Company during the summer of 1892; Chief Engineer Brazos and Burleson Railway, summer of 1894; Assistant Chief Engineer H. E. W. T. Ry., July, 1899, to January, 1900; Agent and Expert in Irrigation Investi¬ gations, United States Department of Agriculture, from May, 1899, to date. Past President Texas Academy of Science; Associate Member American Society of Civil Engineers; Member of Council S. P. E. E., etc. October, 1890, to June, 1892, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Physics in the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas; Professor of same from June, 1892, to June, 1899, and Professor of Civil Engineering from June, 1899, to date. Thomas C. Bittle, A. M., Ph. D., was born April 10, 1841, at Staunton, Virginia. In 1858, he graduated from Roanoke College, Virginia. From 1874 to 1879 he was Professor of Modern Languages at his alma mater. After this he taught private schools in North Carolina and Texas, being for fifteen years in charge of the Female Seminary at Manor, Texas. He then entered the ministry in 1SS5, and in 1890 accepted the position of Chaplain at the Agricultural and Mechanical Col¬ lege of Texas. In 1892 he was appointed Professor of Lan¬ guages in the same College. Charles Woodward Hutson was born September 23d, 1840, in Prince Williams Parish, South Carolina; took his degree from the South Carolina College in December, i860; served in the ranks of the Confederate army throughout the war; was admitted to practise in the courts of law and equity at Colum¬ bia, S. C., in December, 1865 ; taught since 1868, sometimes as head of private schools, sometimes as Professor in College or University; wrote at times for magazines and reviews; is the author of several books; was Professor of History and English in the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, from 1893 to 1900, since then has been Professor of History. David Wendal Spence, B. Sc., C. E., a native of Austin, Texas, was born on the 22d day of September, 1868. He first attended private schools in Austin and was four years at Pro¬ fessor Bickler’s Texas German and English Academy at that place. In 1889 he graduated from the University of Texas with the degree of B. Sc. In September of 1889 he entered Ann Arbor, where he remained one year at post-graduate work. After a year’s practical work at Denver he obtained the degree of C. E. at Ann Arbor. He continued as a draughtsman at Denver until November, 1891, when he went as chief engi¬ neer with the South Halsted Street Iron Works of Chicago. In August of 1892 he accepted the position of Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Physics, and of Drawing at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. In 1899 was made Professor of Physics in the same College. Hilge Ness, Professor of Botany, was born 186 , in Norway, where he attended the common schools, and at the age of fifteen a private academy for boys. In 1881 he emigrated to America and settled in Grundy County, Illinois, where he worked on a farm for three years, and then attended the Grundy County Normal School for one session. Moved to California in 1885, and came to Fort Worth, Texas, the following year, which was spent on a farm near Fort Worth. He entered the Agricultural 21 1 and Mechanical College at the beginning of the winter term, 1887, and graduated in June, 1889; was after graduation, appointed gardener of the College, and in 1890, made Assistant Professor of Horticulture and Botany. Before the last appoint¬ ment, he attended Cornell University for several summers, studying for the degree of M. S., which was conferred upon him in June, 1898. Professor of Botany since ’99. Frank P. Avery was born in Ionia, Michigan, in 1853. He entered West Point in 1874, and graduated as Second Lieuten¬ ant in 1878, since which time he has served as First Lieutenant and Captain. In 1898 he was retired and accepted his present position of Professor of Military Science and Commandant of Cadets in September, 1901. William Bledsoe Philpott, M. S., Professor of English, the subject of this sketch, was born in Brenham, Washington County, Texas, on the 13th day of December, 1865. The years of his early boyhood were spent at Austin, where he attended the public schools. For several years he was a student of lan¬ guages and mathematics under that rigid instructor, Professor J. G. James, of James’s Academy, and later continued these studies under Professor Jacob Bickler, of Austin. In Febru¬ ary, 1882, he entered the Agricultural and Mechanical College, took the course in Mechanical Engineering, and was graduated in 1884. After two years, spent in studying and teaching, he was offered the Assistant Professorship of English and History at his alma mater—an unsolicited position, which he accepted. On completion of graduate work, the degree of M. S. was con¬ ferred on him, and he was made Associate Professor of English and History. When the department of English and History wgs divided in 1900, he was elected Associate Professor of English and was placed in charge of the department, and was made full Professor a year later. In 1898 he was married to Miss Annie M. Derden, of Hillsboro, Texas, and is now the proud father of a charming little daughter of three years. Professor Philpott has been prominent in the Alumni Association, and has always been active in furthering the growth and develop¬ ment of the College. In society work, athletics, and all sub¬ jects pertaining to student life, he has ever shown unusual concern. William D. Gibbs, M. S., Dean of the Department of Agri¬ culture and Director of Experiment Stations, was born on a farm near Winchester, Illinois, in 1869. Attended the Winches¬ ter schools, graduating in 1888. Entered the Long course in agriculture at the University of Illinois in 18S9, graduating in 1893. Held the fellowship in agriculture in the University the following year, receiving the M.S. degree. Post-graduate stu¬ dent University of Wisconsin in 1895. Foreman of farm and assistant in agriculture in Ohio State University spring term 1895. Expert in Bureau of Soils, United States Department of Agriculture, summer of 1895, returning to Ohio State Univer¬ sity in September of that year as Assistant Professor of Agri¬ culture ; advanced to Associate Professor of Agriculture in 1896 and to Professor of Agronomy in 1900. Elected Director of the Experiment Station and Professor of Agriculture in the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts in December, 1901. Present position since September, 1902. Frederick S. Johnston, B.Sc., Professor of Agriculture. Born December 20th, 1873, at Oberlin, Ohio. Received preparatory education at Pierpont Academy Pierpont, Ohio. Entered the University of Ohio in September, 1893, and was graduated in June, 1899. Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Associate Agriculturist in the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts from July, 1899, to July, 1901. Associate Professor of Agriculture and Associate Agriculturist in Purdue University, LaFayette, Indiana, from September, 1901, to Sep¬ tember, 1902. Present position since September, 1902. E. Dwight Sanderson, B. S. Agr., Professor of Entomology and State Entomologist. Born in Clio, Michigan. Was edu¬ cated in public schools and High School of Detroit and Lan¬ sing, Michigan. Entered Michigan Agricultural College in fall of 1894, graduating with degree B. S. in June, 1897. Was stu¬ dent-assistant in Zoological Laboratory and editor of College Annual. Entered Cornell University College of Agriculture in July, 1897, taking special work in entomology and histology, and graduating in June, 1898. In May, 1898, was elected Assistant State Entomologist of Maryland and Assistant Entomologist of Maryland Agricultural College and Experiment Station. In July, 1899, was appointed Assistant in Division of Entomology. United States Department of Agriculture. In September, 1899, was elected Entomologist of Delaware Agricultural Experiment Station, and the next year also Associate Professor of Zoology, Delaware College. Was elected to present position in Septem¬ ber, 1902. At Cornell was elected member of Sigma Xi Society. Author of Insects Injurious to Staple Crops and several ento¬ mological bulletins and reports. Edwin Jackson Kyle was born July 22, 1876, at Kyle, Texas. He entered the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in the fall ’96, graduating with the B. S. degree in ’99. From the College of his State Mr. Kyle went to Cornell University, receiving the degree of B. S. A. from there in 1901, and of M. Sc. A. in 1902. In June, 1902, he accepted his present posi¬ tion as Instructor in Horticulture, and Horticulturist to the Experiment Stations. Howard Meng Lanham was born July 29, 1874, at Weather¬ ford, Texas. In 1893 he received the degree of A. B. from Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. C. He graduated from the Jefferson Medical College in 1896. He received an appoint¬ ment and served one year as resident physician in the hospital connected with that institution. Since then he has been engaged in the practise of his profession. In 1902 he was elected Physician and Health Officer, and Lecturer on Hygiene at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Robt. F. Smith is a native of Houston County, Texas. He attended school at the Austin College at Huntsville, Texas, and in 1881 graduated with distinction from the State Normal at the same place. The summers of 1894 and 1895 were spent at Cornell University in the study of higher mathematics. In 1881 and 1882 he was Superintendent of the Public Schools at Willis, Texas. He resigned this position in the fall of 1882, and accepted a position as Assistant Professor of Mathematics in the Agri¬ cultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Since then he has held successively the positions of Adjunct Professor and Asso¬ ciate Professor of Mathematics. He has always taken active interest in agricultural matters, and in 1897 formed a partner¬ ship with Mr. Jas. W. Carson in the lease of a large Brazos Bottom plantation, the latter gentleman taking the active man¬ agement. In 1900 they purchased a thousand acre plantation in Burleson County, Texas, where they are endeavoring to apply the principles of scientific agriculture. P. S. Tilson, M. S.,was born December 30, 1867, at Boston, Bowie County, Texas. Entered the Agricultural and Mechani¬ cal College of Texas September, 1885, graduating in 1888. His first chemical work was with the Texas Geological Survey in 1889-90, as Chemist, stationed at the Agricultural and Mechani¬ cal College. Since 1890 he has been connected with the Chemi¬ cal Department of his alma mater. He now fills the position of Associate Professor of Chemistry. Aubrey Leonard Banks, B. S., was born in Memphis, Tenn., November, i860. In 1872 he entered St. John’s College at Little Rock, where he remained till 1875, when his parents removed to Texas. He completed his A. B. degree in the last-named State, and afterwards took the degrees of B. S. and M. S. at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. In 1891 he was elected to the position of Adjunct Professor of Mathe¬ matics in his alma mater, and in 1898 was made Associate Pro¬ fessor. H. W. South was born in Brazos County, Texas. After completing the course in the Bryan High School, he was gradu¬ ated from the Sam Houston Normal. After leaving the Nor¬ mal he was Principal of the Navasota High School for two years. He resigned that position to accept the position of Instructor in Mathematics of the Ball High School, in Galves¬ ton, leaving there after two years to attend the University of Virginia. On returning to Texas, three years later, he became Principal of the Sherman High School, and next Principal of Galloway College, Searcy, Arkansas. In 1896 he was elected Assistant in Languages and History in the Agricultural and Mechanical College, and was later made Associate. Charles Perkins Fountain, A. M., Associate Professor of English, was born in Dallas County, Alabama He has received the degree of Master of Arts from Howard College, Alabama, and from Harvard University, Massachusetts; he is also a full graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Semi¬ nary, Louisville, Kentucky. As student or teacher, Professor Fountain has been connected with higher institutions of learn¬ ing for more than twenty years. Eugene Wycliffe Kerr, M. E., was born in Collin County, Texas, February 16th, 1874. In the fall of 1893 he entered the Agricultural and Mechanical College, graduating in the Mechan¬ ical Engineering course in 1896 and receiving the post-graduate degree, Mechanical Engineer, in 1899. He pursued a course in Experimental Engineering at Stevens Institute of Technology in 1899; courses in Fuel Calorimetry and Applied Electricity at the University of Wisconsin during the summer of 1902, and a course in Railroad Mechanical Engineering at Purdue Univer¬ sity during the fall term of 1902. After graduating, he was appointed Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Agricultural and Mechanical College, which position he still holds. He is the author of a text-book, entitled “ Power and Power Transmission.” He is a junior member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and a member of the Western Railway Club and of the Texas Academy of Science. Andrew Cavitt Love, B. S., was born in Robertson County, Texas, April 1st, 1876. He prepared for the Agricultural and Mechanical College in the public and private schools of Cal¬ vert, Texas, first entering the College in 1895 and remaining one year. Until September, 1S97, he was a stenographer and abstracter in Robertson County. In 1897 he again entered the College, graduating in 1S99. Elected Assistant Professor of Drawing that same year. Since graduation he has spent two summers in the North studying drawing — one in teaching and one in an architect’s office. Norbert Fraenkel is a native of Cracow, Austria, where he took a systematic course of instruction, graduating from the Technical School. He then took up the specialization of chemistry at the Universities of Cracow and Vienna, Austria, Heidelberg, Germany, and Zurich, Switzerland, and at the Polytechnics of Vienna and Zurich. He passed the Chemical State Examination at Vienna Polytechnic and the Doctorate of Philosophy at Zurich University. He was then appointed Assistant Professor in Chemistry at the Technical Academy of Cracow, which position he left to gain experience in various branches of industrial chemistry. He came to this country in 1891, and is now a naturalized citizen. Since coming to the United States he has held industrial positions in New York and Michigan. He has been at this College since November, 1901, as Assistant Professor of Chemistry and first Assistant Chemist of the Agricultural Experiment Station. He has pub¬ lished several papers along the lines of original organic research and analytical and technical chemistry in both German and English. Wilmon Newell, M. Sc., Assistant State Entomologist, was born March 4, 1878, in the northwestern part of Iowa. At 24 the age of fifteen he entered the Iowa Agricultural College, at Ames, Iowa, from where he graduated in November, 1897, with the degree of B. S. He was appointed instructor in the Zoological Laboratory of his alma mater, which position he held until December, 1899. While holding this position he received the degree of M. Sc. from the same institution. In December, 1899, was appointed Assistant Entomologist of the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, and accepted the position of Assistant State Entomologist of Texas in Febru¬ ary, 1902. Charles S. Potts was born at Weatherford, Texas, September 22, 1872. His early education was obtained at Weatherford College and Parker Institute, from which he received the B. A. degree in 1893. The next five years were spent in teaching, the last two as Professor of Mathematics, in Granbury College. This latter position he resigned in 1898 to enter the University of Texas, from which he was graduated in June, 1902, with the degrees of B. A. and M. A. During the year 1900-01, however, he served as Principal of the Austin High School. While as student at the University of Texas he did special work in history, economics, and government, holding the position of Fellow in Economics during the year 1901-02. He has spent two summers in the University of Chicago, specializing on the subjects. In September, 1902, he accepted the position of Instructor in Economics and History, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College. Alva Mitchell, B. C. E., was born in Collin County, Texas, in January, 1870. He received his early education in the public and private schools of the State, completing a high-school course in 1891, and a science course in 1892. He entered the second class of the Agricultural and Mechanical College in September, 1892, and graduated with the degree, B. C. E., in June, 1894. After leaving College he was engaged in public school teaching until June, 1902, when he was elected to his present position of Instructor in Department of Drawing, Agricultural and Mechanical College. Edgar Eggleston Townes, B. Lit., was born September 11, 1878, at San Saba. He prepared for the University at the Webb School, Bell Buckle, Tennessee ; entered the University of Texas from Austin, in 1897, completing the Academic Course in 1900. He was a law student from 1900 to 1902, obtaining the degree of LL. B. from the University of Texas. In 1900-01 he was Fellow in English, President Glee Club, and member Ath¬ letic Council, at the same institution. September, 1902, he accepted the position of Instructor in English at the Agricul¬ tural and Mechanical College of Texas. O. O. Hargis was born at Baling, Texas, April 27, 1879. About 1882 his parents moved to Llano, Texas, where he was raised. Finished the Pligh School there; afterwards spent a year in school at Waco; entered the State University in the fall of 1898, graduating in June, 1902, with the degree of B. S.; spent the vacation as a bank clerk at Llano. His work in the University was in Science, particularly Chemistry, Geology, and Mathematics, his major being Chemistry. A member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity at the University. Came to College September, 1902, as Assistant Chemist in the Depart¬ ment of Chemistry. W. C. McNutt was born in San Antonio, Texas. When quite young his parents moved to Missouri. Entered the St. Louis Manual Training School in 1897 and graduated in 1900. In 1902 took a post-graduate course in woodwork at the same school. In September, 1902, accepted his present position of Instructor of Woodwork and Turning at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Edward C. Green was born in Detroit, Michigan, October 2d, 1894. He entered Michigan Agricultural College in 1891, but left college for two years to follow truck-farming and school teaching. He graduated in 1897 and was given a posi¬ tion as special assistant to Prof. L. R. Taft, the Horticulturist of Michigan Agricultural College; and in 1898 he accepted a position as lecturer and demonstrator in practical entomology at the University of Illinois. In 1899 he was engaged to take charge of nursery inspection and orchard work against San Jos scale, under Dr. S. H. Forbes, State Entomologist of Illi¬ nois. Resigning from above position, he accepted an Instruc- torship in the Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1902. Walter W. Bavington was born at Pierce City, Missouri, February 12, 1882. Moved to St. Louis, Missouri, at the age of fifteen. Entered the St. Louis Manual Training School in i 897j graduating with honors in June, 1900. He went from St. Louis to Austin, Texas, where he was employed as a machinist by the Bachman Foundry and Machine Company. In Decem¬ ber, 1901, he returned to St. Louis, where he became a mechan¬ ical draughtman for the American Car and Foundry Company, which position he held until October, 1902, when he accepted the position of Instructor of Ironwork at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. James G. Harrison was born at Eatton, Georgia, April 1, 1844. He was educated at Emmery College, Georgia. Served through the Civil War in the ranks of the Confederate army. Moved to Texas in 1873, and accepted the posi tion of Treasurer of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in 1895. J. A. Baker was appointed Stenographer to the Experi¬ ment Station, September 1st, 1894; elected Secretary of the Agricultural and Mechanical College in June, 1895, which posi¬ tion he now holds. He is also Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. Bernard Sbisa was born in Austria and raised in New Orleans, from the age of five years, at which place he attended Feim’s School of Languages. In 1864 he opened the Commer¬ cial Hotel in Matamoras, Mexico, and four years later opened the Washington Hotel and Restaurant at Galvaston, Texas. In 1874 he had built the Grand Southern Hotel in same city, which was destroyed in the fire of 1887. On January 1st, 1878, he accepted a position as Manager of the Subsistence Depart¬ ment of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, and was later made Steward. J. W. Carson was born January 3d, 1865,111 Colorado County, Texas ; attended the public schools of Ellis County and later Marvin College at Waxahachie, Texas; entered the A. M. College of Texas September, 1884, and graduated in the Agri¬ cultural course in June, 1886. Was actively engaged in stock¬ farming until 1888, at which time he was elected Assistant Director of the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station- Received a post-graduate degree of B. Sc. from his alma mater in June, 1893. Resigned his position January 1st, 1897, to engage in farming in the Brazos Bottom. Was elected Superin¬ tendent of the Farm Department of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, September, 1900. George F. Tyrrell, Bandmaster, was born in Aldershot, England, April 23d, 1863; graduated from Kneller Hall Military School of Music in 1882. He has been bandmaster and eupho¬ nium soloist in the United States since January, 1885 ; was for ten years and six months bandmaster in United States Army, and for three years served as bandmaster of the “ Fighting Tenth Cavalry.” He was stationed in Cuba for more than three years, and resigned his position with the Tenth Cavalry to accept a position as bandmaster of the Eighth Regiment, Third Brigade, National Guard of Pennsylvania. On the 12th of January, 1903, he accepted his present position as Band¬ master at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Buel C. Pittuck was born November nth, 1874, in Waller County, Texas. He attended the public schools of Galveston and Dallas; entered the Agricultural and Mechanical College, of Texas, September, 1891, and graduated in the Agricultural Course, June, 1894. He was actively engaged in Agricultural newspaper work until September, 1896, at which time he was elected Assistant Professor of Agriculture in the Agricultural and Mechanical College, and Agriculturist of the Texas Agri¬ cultural Experiment Stations. In 1897 he was made Agricul¬ turist of the Texas Experiment Station. James Edward Platt was born December n, 1878, at Lacey- ville, Pennsylvania. Prepared for College at the Mansfield Normal School. Attended State College of Pennsylvania in 1899. Entered LaFayette in 1900 in special Electrical Engi¬ neering, finishing the course in 1902. Was elected Physical Director of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, September, 1902. Mrs. Carey Carr Neibert, graduate of University of Texas. Nursing Department of John Sealy Hospital, Galveston, Texas. Accepted position as trained nurse in Agricultural and Mechan¬ ical College of Texas in fall of 1902. POST-GRADUATES. Mr. J. Julian Hooper was born at Colorado City, Texas, March 16, 1883. He graduated in the Agricultural Course of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College in June, 1901, and soon thereafter was tendered the position of Clerk and Stenographer of the Experiment Station. On July 1, 1902, he was promoted to the position of Chief Cleik of the Agricultural Experiment Station of Texas, which position he now occupies. Since his graduation, he has, in conjunction with his official duties, pursued post-graduate studies in live-stock husbandry in his alma mater. Bonney Youngblood was born at Milano, Texas, July 31, 1881. While a pupil in the Milano school, he spent his vacations attending to an orchard of peaches, pears, grapes and plums, and a small herd of live-stock on his mother’s farm. In 1898,’ he enlisted in the First Texas Volunteer Regiment, served six months and received’an honorable discharge. He entered the third class, agricultural course, at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, September, 1899. While a cadet, he held the ranks of corporal sergeant-major, first lieutenant of “ D ” Company, acting Captain of “ D ” Company and first lieutenant and quartermaster. In his Senior year, he was student librarian ’ He was made student foreman of the College Creamery during his Junior and Senior years and after graduating, was given the position of Assistant in Dairying. In addition to giving instruction in dairying, he has pursued special work in Animal Husbandry, Dairy¬ ing, French, German, Economics, and Agricultural Chemistry. He intends, during the season of 1903-1904, to carry on special work in animal husbandry and dairying at the University of Ohio. 28 Andrew Cavitt Love, B.S.,born in Robertson County, Texas, April ist, 1876. Applicant for degree of Civil Engineer. Entered the Agricultural and Mechanical College January 3d, 1895, as a third classman, but on account of sickness resigned during the fall term of the next session. He immediately took up the study of stenography and typewriting in an abstracter’s office and spent the next year as a stenographer and abstracter in Robertson County, Texas. In January, 1897, he entered a law¬ yer’s office as a stenographer and in September of the same year again entered the Agricultural and Mechanical College as a second classman. He was made a second sergeant in Com¬ pany A, and as a first classman the next session was first lieu¬ tenant of A Company and second lieutenant in the Ross Volun. teers, now known as the Houston Rifles. He graduated in June, 1899, with the degree of B. S. in Civil Engineering and was immediately elected Assistant Professor in Drawing in his alma mater. He spent the summer of 1899 in Cornell Univer¬ sity, studying drawing, and the following summer teaching in the Agricultural and Mechanical Summer School. The sum¬ 29 mer of 1901 was spent in an architect’s office in Beaumont and the past summer in the Chicago Art Institute. In 1899 he mar¬ ried Miss Laurie Sronce, of Columbus, Texas; has one child. A. Mitchell was born in Texas thirty-three years ago. He was raised on a farm, where he worked and attended public school till seventeen years of age. After leaving the public schools he completed a High School course and took a Science course at Central College, where he graduated in 1892. He entered the second class of the Agricultural and Mechanical College in September, 1892. He belonged to A Company. Was a sergeant in the second class and a second lieutenant in the first class. Roomed in No. 28 Ross Hall (next door to Harper Speer and M. S. Sewell and two rooms above Captain F. N: Houston and Lieutenant J. W. Howell). He graduated with the B. C. E. degree in June, 1894, after whi ch time he became engaged in teaching. In June, 1902, hu was elected to his present position of Instructor in the Department of Draw¬ ing and entered upon his post-graduate studies in January, 1903. Geh. Sc Er cz. CLASS COLORS: Royal Purple and Old Gold. OFFICERS. Lawrence W. Wallace.................... President Richard H. Mansfield.................. Vice-President Flint McGregor.......... Secretary-Treasurer John William Oliphint................... Historian Charles Ernest Lindeman................... . . Artist Peck Barham.......................... Sport Senior Roll Morris Landa Abrahams, “Big Abe”.....New Braunfels Captain Company “D”; Calliopean Literary Society; Entre Nous Dancing Club; Long Horn Staff; College Tennis Club; “ Fifteen Busted Bums.” M. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Robert Emmet Barham, “ Peck ” . . . Artilleryman ; Class Sport; “ His Own Boss.” .....Nacogdoches C. E. Course. Entered in 1900. John A. Baum, u Ike ”............. Corsicana First Lieutenant Company “ A ” ; Calliopean Literary Society ; Entre Nous Danc¬ ing Club; Houston Rifles; Student Manager Baseball Team; “Fifteen Busted Bums;” Long Horn Staff. C. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Thomas Rupert Beeman, “Rupy”........ Comanche Retired member of College Band; Calliopean Literary Society ; Business Manager Glee Club; Entre Nous; College Tennis Club. C. E. Course. Entered in 1899. William E. Beilharz, “ Floussy ”..........Dallas Captain Company “ C” ; Austin Literary Society; Athletic Editor of Battalion; Glee Club; College Tennis Club; Entre Nous; Played Quarter with “ Champions of South, 1902.” M. E. Course. Entered in 1900. James M. Davis, “Farmer Jim”..........Forney Second Lieutenant Company “A”; Calliopean Literary Society; Long Horn Staff; Secretary-Treasurer of Entre Nous; Played Left Half-back with “Champions of South, 1902”; “Fifteen Busted Bums.” C. E. Course. Entered in 1900. 34 Earl Chester Erhard, “ Jack ”..........Bastrop Battalion Quartermaster; First Lieutenant Houston Rifles; “Fifteen Busted [Bums;” Long Horn Staff. M. E. Course. Entered in 1900. Harry Gleason, “ Harry ”.............Hico Retired Captain; Member Austin Literary Society. C. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Davy Ryburn Graves, “ Tiddledywinks ”.....Karnes City Artilleryman. M. E. Course. Entered in 1900. 35 Arthur Gloster IIarral, “ Happy Jack ” ......Abilene Retired Captain; Austin Literary Society. C. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Harry Arthur Heidelberg, “ Dutch ” .......Marshall First Lieutenant Company B; Calliopean Literary Society; Entre Nous : “Fif¬ teen Busted Bums.” M. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Carl Albert Heldenfels, u Doot ”.........Beeville Artilleryman. Agricultural Course. Entered in 1899. 3 6 3 Jonas Moffett Isbell, “ Ish .......... Pankey Artilleryman. C. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Theron Simpson Jobson, “ Theorem ”.......Mesquite Artilleryman. M. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Ralph Harris Kinsloe, “Fish”........ . Corsicana First Lieutenant Company “D”; EntreNous; Long Horn Staff; College Tennis Club; Second Lieutenant Houston Rifles ; Ex-member La Gitana Dancing Club. M. E. Course. Entered in 1900. 37 Charles Ernest Lindeman, “ Fox ” .........Austin Artilleryman; Long Horn Staff. M. E. Course. Entered in 1901. Napoleon Lockett, “ Leon ”........... Houston Artilleryman; Entre Nous; Calliopean Literary Society; South End Quartette • Houston Rifles; “ Fifteen Busted Bums.” C. E. Course. Entered in 1899 ' Richard Hubbard Mansfield, “ Dick ” Tyier Captain Company “ B ”; Vice-President of Class of ’03, and elected Valedictorian; Calliopean Literary Society; Entre Nous; Captain Houston Rifles ; College Tennis Club; Editor-in-Chief of Long Horn ; “ Fifteen Busted Bums.” C. E. Course. Entered in 1900. 38 Harry F. Mathews, “ Hiki ”..........Galveston Artilleryman; Calliopean Literary Society; Local Editor of The Battalion; “ Fifteen Busted Bums ; ” Entre Nous. C. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Hawley S. McCall, “ Calf”..........Sabine Pass Second Lieutenant Company “B”; Calliopean Literary Society; Foster Hall Tennis Club; Short Man’s Club. C. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Flint McGregor, “ Mac ”.....•......Houston Artilleryman; Business Manager of The Battalionj Entre Nous; Calliopean Literary Society; Long Horn Staff; Baseball Team; Houston Rifles; College Tennis Club; “Fifteen Busted Bums.” C. E. Course. Entered in 1900. 39 Guy McKay, “Skinny” ..........Gum Springs Artilleryman; Calliopean Literary Society. M. E. Course. Entered in 1900. Otey Jacquelin McKnight, “Mac” .........Marlin Second Lieutenant Company “B”; Calliopean Literary Society; Houston Rifles; Short Man’s Club; Entre Nous; College Tennis Club; “ Fifteen Busted Bums;” Long Horn Staff. C. E. Course. Entere:! in 1900. Raymond B la key McLavy, “Pat”.........Bastrop Retired Captain; “Fifteen Busted Bums;” Long Horn Staff. M. E. Course. Entered in 1899. 40 Guy G. Moore, “ Guggy ”............ De Kalb Artilleryman; President of Entre Nous Dancing Club; Calliopean Literary Society; College Tennis Club; Houston Rifles; “Fifteen Busted Bums.” C. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Asa Judson Keep, “Jud” ...........Lone Oak Retired Artilleryman ; Austin Literary Society ; Played “ guard ” with “ Champions of South, 1902.” M. E. Course. Entered in 1899. John William Oliphint, “Jno. Win.”......Huntsville Battalion Adjutant; President Y. M. C. A.; Editor-in-Chief of Battalion Austin Literary Society; Class Historian; “Fifteen Busted Bums;” Long Horn Staff. C. E. Course. Entered in 1900. 41 George Wilson Eisien, “ Shorty ” ..........Dallas Member of College Band ; Calliopean Literary Society ; Secretary-Treasurer Glee Club ; South-end-Quartette ; “ Fifteen Busted Bums;” Entre Nous. C. E. Course. Entered in 1900. Phillip Luther Sanders, “ Fatty ”.......Nacogdoches Second Lieutenant Company “C”; Entre Nous; Houston Rifles; Student Manager of Track Team; Ex-member La Gitana Dancing Club. C. E Course. Entered in 1900. William Henderson Tilson, “ Tilly ”.......Plainview Artilleryman ; Austin Society. C. E. Course. Entered in 1900. 42 Lawrence Wilkerson Wallace, “Gopher”.....Garfield Senior Captain; President Class ’03 ; Business Manager Long Horn; “Fifteen Busted Bums.” M. E. Course. Entered in 1900. Thomas B. Warden, “ T. B.”..........McKinney First Lieutenant Company “C”; Calliopean Literary Society; Houston Rifles; Entre Nous; Long Horn Staff. C. E. Course. Entered in 1900. Edward Pace Weatherly, “Old Maid” .... Hubbard City Artilleryman; President Austin Literary Society; Exchange Editor of The Battalion. M. E. Course. Entered in 1901. 43 Ira L. Williams, “Fish”............Houston Second Lieutenant Company “D”; Calliopean Literary Society; Baseball Team; Foster Hall Tennis Club; Houston Rifles. M. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Leon Blum Williamson, “Bill”......... Lockhart PostmasteFGeneral at College; Staff; Agricultural Course. Entered in 1898. Evan Edward Worthing, “Cap” ........Tipton, Mo. “ Captain” of Artillery; played center with “ Champions of South, 1902.” M. E. Course. Entered in 1899. Bay Ridenhower Finished course in Civil Engineering in Fall Term; played with “Champions of South, 1902.” Josh Bedford Sterns Finished course in Civil Engineering in Fall Term; played right end with “Champions of South, 1902.” 44 History of II e Class of ’03. ‘ njp ' HE time draws very near when the Class of ’03 A- will leave the Agricultural and Mechanical College forever; but never will its members forget the influence it has had in shaping their lives and characters, and never will their love for the old school grow less. It is pleasant to know, too, that the class has won for itself an enduring place in the history of the College. True, nothing of unusual brilliance has been accomplished, but its good standing, as well as the hard work, have not been without influence in the whole corps. During the past four years the ’03’s have always played well their part in every under¬ taking at the College. In the schoolroom the class has reason to be proud of its standing, and outside it is well represented in the organizations of which we are all proud. In the literary societies the boys have done good work, and in the Athletic Association they are widely known. In track athletics and on the diamond they have always been active; but it has been on the grid¬ iron that they have won their chief distinction. Six of the men who are to graduate in June played with “ The Champions of the South, 1902,” and there were others who did good work on the squad. In the daily tasks of life it is hoped that the in¬ dividuals of the class will be as successful and use¬ ful citizens as they have been energetic and progres¬ sive students. With the practical education which this institution has given us, we should be competent to meet life’s responsibilities. It is a duty that we owe to the Lone Star State to make the best use of the advantages given us— and that will be in our constant and earnest efforts to build up this, the greatest State in our Union. 15 SENIOR JINGLES A is for blushing young Abrahams, Who blushes most when he hands in rams. H is for Heldenfels, “ Rock of the heroes ” ; The rock he fears here is that of the zeroes. B is for Barham, his nickname is Peck; Some day his wit will his wisdom wreck. I is for Isbell, “Jonas” we call him; But hardly would like to see a whale swall’ him. B is for Baum, “ Cretaceous Ike,” they call him; Nervousness through life is sure to follow him. J is for Jobson, slender and fine ; A Theorem, they say, is much in his line. B is for natty, precise little Beeman, Nature cut him out for a gay little gleeman. K is for Kinsloe, as lover past-master; Pray Heaven, he meets no final disaster! B goes again for Beilharz the stout; At Chapel he seems to be very devout. L is for Lindeman, long known as “ Fox” ; When he recites, who wouldn’t stand in his socks? D stands for Davis, “ Farmer Jim” otherwise; The girls, they say, all admire his eyes. L is for Lockett, the next on the docket; If he could sing’t would be coin in his pocket. E. is for Erhard, uneasy “Jack” ; Some girls, we fear, will give him the sack. M is for Mansfield, his namesake in history Would welcome his talents as a great mystery. G is for Graves, pretty well he behaves ; There’s no blue air about the day that he shaves. M is for Mathews, whose sobriquet’s “ Hiki ” ;. In military parlance, he has an oblique eye. G is for Gleason, as quiet as cream; Yet thoughts in his brain do nothing but teem. M is for Stone Scottish clansman McGregor; “ Kid Barry,” be sure, will never be a beggar. H is for Harral, a sport he would be, If his whim and pocket could only agree. M is for the dreamer, “ Skinney ” McKay ; Walks on the railroad he enjoys, they say. H is for Heidelberg, short as a sonnet; Find him a pedestal, then put him on it. M is for the mite, valorous McKnight; Ready, I wean, for frolic or fight. 46 M for McLavy, otherwise “Pat”; A chip on his shoulder, a brick in his hat. M for McCall, who thinks he knows it all; And yet there are some who admire his gall. M is for the redoubtable “ Guggy ” Moore; His like will not follow, nor has gone before. N is for Neff, a Sampson in size; And yet a little girl o’erpowers him with her eyes. O is for Oliphint, who stands for the right; Yet the Adjutant is a little overtight. R is for Risien, darling of the ladies ; For they never think to ask what his grade is. S stands for Sanders, a politician shrewd; “ Lord Chesterfield ” loves a forensic feud. 47 T is for Tilson, deaf but not mute; And, in a sham-battle, how the fellow does shoot! W is for Wallace, the father of our class; If it wasn’t for him, we ’d all go to grass. W is for Warden, little and keen; If he does nothing great, he ’ll do nothing mean. W is for Weatherby, a nice “ Old Maid ”; At long jumping he puts them all in the shade. W is for Williams, in his own conceit Hard to equal, impossible to beat. W is for Worthing, a plotter indeed; The cries of “ Sargent” made his poor heart bleed. And now that is all—I wish there were more; But when we sailed, we left them on shore, The rest of our crew who began to explore. THE EC°HD Colors: Purple and White. Officers. THOS. W. BLAKE........ HENRY S. DAVENPORT..... C. E. BERNAY.......... T. D. FOUNTAIN ... ... J. W. BENJAMIN........ W. V. McFADDIN......... BURT HULL.......... .... President , Vice-President .... Secretary . . . . Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms . . . . Historian ......Artist - SECOND CLASS. Junior Poll NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Adrian N. Aguayo .....M. E. . . Parras, Coah., Mexico Ernest S. Altgelt .....C. E.......San Antonio Felix Bauer ........M. E.........Burton Joseph W. Benjamin . . . . C. E..........Cuero Camp Lee Bernay .....C. E.......Brownwood Thos. W. Blake, Jr ......Agr.........Sherman Arthur Bunnell .....C. E..........Taylor John C. Burns .....Agr....... ... Cuero James W. Carter .....C. E..........Celeste Thomas P. Clonts .....C. E...........Mart Thomas D. Cobbs ......M. E. . . . . . San Antonio Jerome Cochran .....C. E.........Houston Arthur Conner ......Agr.........Rosebud Thomas L. Cruse .....C. E........Woodville J. A. Dahlgren .....C. E. . . Velardena, Mexico A. F. Dahme ........ C. E........Yorktown Henry S. Davenport . . . Agr........ Palestine Robert R. Deware . . . . C. E........Jefferson James F. Dibrell .....M. E..........Seguin Ralph B. Dunn ......M. E........Wheelock Thomas D. Fountain . . . . C. E.........Reagan Robert H. Glass ......M. E..... ... Franklin H. I. Greer .......M. E........Beaumont Ernest Haner, Jr ......C. E.......San Antonio John Edgar Hill, Jr . . . M. E..........Manor Temple B. Hoffer .... C. E. . . Ballinger Charles B. Horton . . . . M. E ........Hamilton Warren A. Houchins . . . C. E. ..... . Hallettsville NAME COURSE RESIDENCE John F. Houchins .... . C. E. . . .... Hallettsville Burt E. Hull...... . C. E. . . William Ernest Japhet . . C. E. . . Albert H. Kaulbach . . . C. E. . . LeRoy Kirkpatrick . . . . M. E. . . Walter A. Korff .... . Agr. . . William Watson Lillard . C. E. . . Charles E. Maedgen . . . Agr. . . . Jesse Worth Maxwell . . M. E. . . Robert W. Meek..... . M. E. . . Christopher . Moser . . . Agr. . . Alexis McCormick .... . C. E. . . , J. W. McCutcheon .... . C. E. . . . William-Val. McFaddin . . Agr. . . . Gus H. Pape . . .... . C. E. . . Leo T. Peden ...... . C. E. . . . James E. Pirie ...... C. E. . . Samuel E. Rees..... . C. E. . . ......Kerrville Harry Rubenkoenig . . . M. E. . . A. G. Sattler...... C. E. . . Fred H. Simonds ... . C. E. . . James F. Stallcup .... . C. E. . Varner L. Stinson . . . . C. E. . . Paschal B. Taylor . . . . C. E. . . John C. Vick....... . M. E. . . Jay Yocom........ . Agr. . . . 50 Junior History TTFl IY speak of the grand record of our class in y the lines of progress and achievement; of how we have carried everything before us in literarv as well as in athletic matters? Our grand orator, Thomas Blake, proved a grander man still on the gridiron and led a noble team to victory. Other men, also, have helped to make our class what it is to-day; and naturally the mind reverts to Moser and Clouts, who have made firm and enduring records in the societies devoted to debate and intellectual enjoy¬ ment. A book would be filled the size of Webster’s Unabridged if it were possible to give every Junior his just meed of praise. As we grow older and enter upon life’s duties, it shall be the lot of this ’04 Class to lead, as it has led in times past. Some one has said: “ They only are great who have the habits of greatness.” The Class of ’04 was evidently referred to; for of whom else could the author of that little passage have been thinking? The pen may be mightier than the sword, but’t is a feeble instrument indeed with which to indite on the roll of fame the glorious achievements and wondrous progress of our noble class. ’T is hard to realize since we have reached the pinnacle of Junior greatness, that we were once timorous “ fish,” subject to the ridicule of all. Our tiny barrack-rooms were often invaded by a lawless crew who hesitated not to use an ugly-looking strap upon our innocent, unsuspecting selves. We grow forgetful, though, for have we not con¬ signed to scornful oblivion our ancient enemies, and treated with immeasurable contempt the upstarts of more recent years? The record we shall leave behind us shall be a landmark for which all future classes will strive; but all in vain, for is it possible for any one on terra firma to go as high as the constellations in the heavens? 5 i Colors: Green and White. TTtH T IIRD CI rA55 c. 05 1 2 Q) R . Officers. W. W. MORRIS ......President M. S. CHURCH .... Vice-President D. S. BEEMAN ......Secretary W. L. CARRUTH .....Treasurer D. S. BEEMAN . Manager Atheetics . . . Class Sport Class Historian . . . Class Poet . . Class Artist Assistant Artist Assistant Artist R. P. BEOUNT. . B. MARBURGER . W. A. PRICE. . . M. J. McCOMBS . J. E. WASHBURN F. W. BARTH . . M. S. CHURCH .....Class Editor B. U. DURST . Assistant Class Editor G. C. STREET . . . Sergeant-at-Arms ssvno aaim •t •a tafirvozr ' aAs 7Xs Sophomore Poll NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Carlton C. Abney . . . . . C. E. . . . Earl Acker ...... . . Agr. . . . Aubrey M. Bailey . . . . . Agr. . . . L. L. Ballard..... . . Agr. . . . Frederick W. Barth. . . . M. E. . . .....Corsicana A. E. Becker...... . . Agr. . . . Del Beeman...... . . C. E. . . . R. P. Blount...... . Agr . . . Ellison S. Booth . . . . . Agr . . . . Thomas C. Born .... Charles Ward Boyce . . . Agr. . . . Albert F. Buehring . . . . Agr. . . . John F. Carmichael . . . . M. E. . . . Walter Lee Carruth . . . M. E. . . . Marion S. Church . . . . . Agr. . . . Alvin F. Clark .... . . M. E. . . . Gilbert H. Clark . . . . . Agr. . . . .......Dallas Shelby Cocke ..... . . Agr. . . . .......Buda John T. Cruse..... . . Agr. . . . Doyle David...... . . Agr. . . . .......Mexia Addison Dudley .... . . Agr. . . . Bruno Lee Durst . . . . . C. E. . . . ...... Leona VljCTOR EHLERS..... . C. E. . . . Elmo C. Evans..... . . Agr. . . . Henry B. Farmer . . . . . C. E. . . . Rufus Scott Farrier . . . Agr. . . . . . . Dal by Springs Oscar Lee Forsgard . . . C. E. . . . Will V. Glass..... . . Agr. . . . NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Roy D. Golston ......Agr...........Acme James G. Hackney .....M. E.........Burleson William J. Hailes .....M. E........Buckholts Sta - W. Hamner. . . . M. E......Colorado City Howar 1 Hanna .... Agr.........Denison Charli: Hauck .....M. E.........Denison Waldeman R. Holzman . . Agr..........Industry Dick Dowling Johnson . . M. E.......Sabine Pass Harris Johnson ......Agr..........Atlanta Joe A. Jones ....... ir.........Richmond Clem Joyce ........... E.........Franklin K. C. Knolle ........Agr..........Industry Bernard Kowalski .....C. E........Brownsville Hugo J. Kraulik ......Agr. .........Industry James E. Lindeman .....M. E..........Austin Edgar M. Leary .............Corpus Christi Bernard Marburger . . . C. E..........Cistern Neil T. Masterson .... Agr.........Houston Sylvester A. Minear . . . Agr..........Gonzales William Wade Morriss . . Agr.........Lampasas Melborne J. McCombs . . . Agr...........Dallas Arthur McFarland . . . . M. E........Rockwood Tom N. McKinzie .....Agr.........Ft. Worth Lamar McClennan .....Agr..........Bonham Walter O. Newton .... Agr..........Milano Rufus F. Nicholson .... Agr..........Brenham Gale Oliver ........C. E........Lampasas Davidson E. Pendleton . . C. E.........Amarillo 54 NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Marcus R. Penn ......Agr...........Penn Willie A. Price ......Agr..........Stranger Jefferson R. Rainey . . . Agr..........Bonham Hubert William Reese . . Agr.........Comanche John Robinson .......Agr.........Pittsburg A. A. Rothe ........Agr. Hondo Milton Lee Routt .... Agr........Chapel Hill McLean Russel ......Agr.........Pittsburg Tom Sammons .......Agr...........Alvin E. F. Schroeder ......Agr.........Industry John N. Seybold ......M. E......HeicJerA dmer Paul Sternenberg .....M. E....... vockdale William M. Stevens .... Agr..........Rusk Gustavus C. Street .... Agr..... Houston Van Hook Stubbs .....Agr.........Wortham Robert E. Thweatt .... Agr..........Rogers Clinton Walden ...... Agr.........Dickinson NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Herbert M. Walden . . . Agr..........Denton John E. Washburn .....M. E.........Houston Tom C. Webb ....... . C. E..........Vernal Peck H. Welhausen . . . . M. E..........Shiner Earl Wharton ......Agr..........Houston Lucius R. Wheeler .... Agr. ........Stockdale A. C. Wheeler .......Agr.........Stockdale John E. Wickes ......M. E..........Bryan Ashley F. Wilson .....C. E.........Houston Joseph E. Wilson .....C. E.........Houston K. L. Witte .........Agr...........Shelby Howard Woodall .....M. E.......San Marcos Henry S. Woods ......M. E........Corsicana John T. Wyse, Jr. ... . Agr...........Dallas B. T. Young .......Agr...........Moody Thomas Youngblood, Jr. . ■ Agr.........Rockdale 55 Sophomore History. T THE beginning of the twenty-sixth session of the College, two hundred and eighteen “ fish ” matriculated as Fourth Classmen, a large class in comparison with those of preceding years. During that session the Fourth Class did nothing deserving note; and indeed a class can not be well judged during the Freshman year, for it is made up of a too heterogeneous mass. During the first year of college life a student clears the path for future dis¬ tinction. As the year advances, those students unable to keep up with the progress of the class will gradually drop out until the end of the session. Out of two hundred and eighteen Freshmen of last year, only eighty-two represent the present Sopho¬ more Class. A small number, it is true, but a united whole, each member thoroughly interested in class work, showing the proper class spirit. That the Sophomore is faithful unto the Sophomore was ex¬ emplified in the April rush, that battle of battles. In last year’s Field-day events, it is my duty to admit, the Sophomores of to-day did not make a showing any too brilliant; but this session has been marked by an increased interest in track athletics, and the Sophomores will be represented on April 21, 1903, by thirty-six wearers of the white and green, while their classmates will cheer them lustily on to their greatest effort in the race for the championship cup. The college curricula have been raised almost a year’s course, and we consider ourselves fortunate in being the pioneer class to take advantage of the change, that will raise the standard of the A. and M. as an educational institution. We as a class realize the opportunities before us and will strive to profit by them, doing all in our power to reflect credit upon the school. Colors : Olive and Orange. RALPH M. BURTON JAMES S. DEAN . . HARDY E. O’NEAL GUY T. HALTOM . . ANDREW ROLLINS CHARLIE E. DAVIS GORDON H. BRYAN Officers. .............President ..........Vice-President .... Secretary and Treasurer .............Historian .........Sergeant-at-Arms ........... Class Poet ...........Class Sport 57 06 Freshman N THE night of the 23d of January, 1903, the Fourth Class convened in the Calliopean Lit¬ erary Society Hall, for the purpose of effecting a per¬ manent class organization. Captain Mansfield, one of the most earnest workers of the First Class, called the meeting to order. The class then elected officers for the session 1903. At a later meeting L. Reese was elected athletic manager of the class team. In the athletics of last fall our class was not with¬ out representatives. McGhee made the first touch¬ down of the season, and George Hope, the most popular young man on the campus, made the first touch-down that was ever scored against the Uni¬ versity of Texas by the A. and M. C. The whole corps of cadets joined in the proclaiming of our motto : “Down with Varsity!” We expect to take a few honors in the Field-day events that take place during the spring term. 58 History. The interest that was taken from the beginning by the members of the class manifests its future success. We have a high purpose for our point, and we have lost no time in adopting the all-conquering motive. Our ambition has been fired, and we expect to be the best class of students that has ever graduated from this school. With our aim for the highest, our love for the school, our success is inevitable, for the world stands aside for the determined man or boy. It never concerns itself about the one with low aims, or (what is the same) no aims at all, unless it is to step on him and flatten him out. Our class, by its independence, backed by our strong judgment, will attain that higher success toward which we struggle. We will make it a leader, not a trailer. Guv T. Haltom, Historian. FOURTH CLASS. Freshman Poll name course residence William E. Adkisson . . . Agr......Sulphur Springs Thomas B. Adkisson .... Eng.....Sulphur Springs Taylor F. Andrews .... Agr.........Beaumont Wallace S. Ansell .... Eng.........Galveston John F. Armstrong . . . - Eng.......San Antonio Ed. C. Arnold .......Eng.........Graham Temple Atkins ......Agr..........Bowie Huffman Baines ......Gen. Sci........Blanco Arthur N. Bartley .... Agr. .......Cleburne Will F. Beaton ......Eng.........Corsicana William L. Beckham . . . Agr.........Greenville Milton J. Bishop .....Agr.........Smithville Alex. G. Black ......Agr........Ft. McKavett Ed. S. Blount ...... Agr.......Nacogdoches Edmond E. Bomar .....Eng.........Sherman Ray Boone .........Gen. Sci.......Higgins Newton C. Bostick .... Agr..........Kimball John Bowyer .......Agr..........Abilene Claude E. Boyett . . . . . gr ......College Station Wirt E. Boyett ......Agr......College Station Richard L. Brandt .... Eng........San Diego Herbert Brinkman .... Eng.........Comfort Gordon H. Bryan .....Eng.........Houston Robert L. Burney .....Eng.........Amphion Howard Burnes .....Eng........Houston Ralph M. Burton .....Eng........Hope, Ark. Rudolph H. Buttner . . . Eng. . . . Mexico City, Mexico Elmer Cari.ylf .....Agr. . . ...... Dallas name course residence Blount Van H. Caruthers . Agr..........Alpine Charlie Chaney ......Agr...........Mesa Julius A. Cobolini .....Eng.........Rockport Joseph L. Cobolini .....Eng........Rockport Vernon W. Collier .... Agr........San Marcos Edwaru omer ......Agr.....Tampico, Mexico William W. Coulter . . . Agr........Texarkana Robert J. Cover ......Agr..........Parita John F. Craig .......Agr.........El Campo Len B. Crawford .....Agr.........Dickinson Gloster Crittenden . . . Agr.........Palestine Chelcte Crockett .....Eng..........Prosper Otto Crocket ......Eng..........Prosper Leander A. Cupp .....Agr.....Monterey, Mexico Thomas H. Darter .... Agr....... • Neal Charlie F. Davis .....Eng..........Marfa John E. Davis .......Eng.........Reagan James S. Dean .......Eng..........Killeen Sam H. Dixon, Jr ..... Eng.........Houston Ray H. Dobbins ......Eng.........Jefferson I. B. Donaldson ......Eng...........Kyle P. L. Downs, Jr .......Agr..........Temple Elvis E. Duke .......Agr........Stamford Eugene D. Duncan .... Agr.........Oak Cliff George H. Dunn ......Eng.........Benchley Hugh H. Duvall ......Eng..........Bastrop Fred Eberspaher .....Eng.........Angleton Paul Ehlers ........Agr. .........Smithville 60 NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Leo Ehlinger .......Eng.........LaGrange Herbert W. Elder .... Eng.........Cheapside Hallett T. Ellsworth . . Agr........San Antonio Richard O. Faires .....Agr.........Flatonia Edmond J. Foster .....Eng..........Laredo Clarence Frank ......Eng.......San Antonio Richard M. Gang .....Eng..........Dallas Caledonio M. Garzo .... Eng........Brownsville Minyard M. Gilliam .... Eng.........Temple James H. Golladay .... Eng........ Foreston Charles D. Gooch .....Eng.........Navasota J. L. Griffith .......Agr.......Montgomery Ewdie Grigg ........Agr......... ' .Ad Hall Louis Y. Gvgenheim .... Eng...........Mason Wallace Guinn ......Agr...........Rusk William L. Guyler .... Eng......Wallis Station Guy T. Haltom ....... Eng.......San Antonio M. C. Hansom ........Eng........Brownsville Ernest D. Hays ......Agr..........Reagan Roy L. Henderson .....Agr..........Dallas Walter S. Higgins .... Eng..........Bastrop James T. Hinkle .....Eng......Hinkle’s Ferry Robert W. Hofman .... Eng..........Mason George N. Hope ......Eng.........Sherman George C. A. Hoyo .... Agr....... Weimar Robert B. James ......Eng..........Belton John C. Jeffries ...... Agr..........Laredo Tiffin E. Johnson .....Eng.........Houston Vilas Johnson ...... Eng..........Atlanta John R. Johnston .....Agr......Pierpont, Ohio Hugh H. Jones .......Agr.........Benjamin Edwin A. Kaulbach .... Eng........LaGrange Herbert V. Kendrick . . .Agr..........Moody Robert T. Kendrick .... Agr...........Waco NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Frederick H. Kerr . . . . Otto Kloss........ Roy W. Kurth....... Benton League ...... Carrol V. Lee....... Gabriel J. Lee....... Louva G. Lenert..... Charles D. Lenox..... Orville O. Lewis . . Fritz Lichte....... James E. Lindsey..... Willoughby Lipscomb . . . Roy Lockett........ Sawnie R. Loftin..... James W. Loving...... Clem A. Low....... Leon A. Lusk....... Joseph C. Manning..... Thomas A. Martin..... W. A. Martin....... Roy R. Matthews..... Max Fred Mayer..... Edna Lu Meyers..... William Mulray..... Rafael E. Muzquiz . . . . Edwin W. McGhee . . . . ,. Roy McKinley....... Ira L. McNeely...... Robert W. Nichols . . . . Albert D. Noble . . . . William E. Norvell . . . . Hardy E. O’Neal..... Warren E. Orr...... Hazard T. Owen...... Agr........ . Houston Eng.........Milheim Eng..........Keltys Eng...........Waco Eng.......Morris Ranch Eng.........Austin Eng........LaGrange Eng..........Detroit Agr..........Forney Eng.........Graham Agr..........Abilene Agr......San Antonio Agr.........Pittsburg Eng...........Tyler Agr.........Jacksboro Agr. . Caddo, Indian Territory Agr.........Houston Agr.........Franklin Eng........Rhea Mills Eng.........San Saba Eng. ........ Athens Eng.......San Antonio Eng.........Cameron Agr.......San Antonio Eng.........Houston Eng........Brownwood Agr........Fort Worth Agr......College Station Agr.........Smithville Eng........Pt. Lavaca Eng........Henderson Eng..........Atlanta Agr.........Alvin Agr..........Reagan NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Roy M. Partlow ...... Agr..........Liberty Julian C. Patten .....Agr...........Waco William A. Penner . . • Eng...........Zulu Frank W. Petty .....Eng........Henderson John Henry Pirie .....Eng..........Parit a James W. Poindexter . . . Agr.......... Kosse Joseph W. Ramsay .....Eng.........Houston Leo Isaac Rauh ......Agr...... Columbus G. Laurens Reese . . . . Eng..........Austin Hoffman L. Reese .....Agr........Sempronius James Allen Rhodes, Jr. . Agr.........Dallas Morris Robertson .....Agr........Winsboro Ralph W. Robinson .... Eng.........Oak Cliff David Rodriguez .....Agr. . . . Mexico City, Mexico Dudley Rogers ...... Agr....... . McKinney William F. Rogers .... Eng........Comanche Andrew Rollins ......Eng. ......Farmersville Samuel S. Scherer .... Agr........Eagle Pass Robert E. Schiller . . Eng........Cyclone Harry- Schwarz ......Agr........Hempstead Robert W. Shanklin . . . Eng.......Prairie Lea Loyd W. Sheckles .....Agr.........Rockdale Edwin S. Sime .......Eng.........Memphis Owen E. Smith .......Eng.......Port Lavaca Ota M. Smith .......Agr.......Morris Ranch Henry Stavinoha .....Agr.........LaGrange S. D. Steedman, Jr .....Agr.........Steedman F. N. Stevens .......Agr..........Liberty Arthur Storrs ......Agr..........Granger NAME COURSE RESIDENCE L. T. Stovall .......Agr.........Robinson LeRoy R. Street .....Eng.........Houston J. H. Suber, Jr ........Agr......College Station John R. Tabor .......Eng....... Houston Jake Tally ........Agr. . .......Smithville John E. Thornton .....Eng..........Austin Zan Thurman .......Agr.........Jefferson George C. Timmons .... Agr..........Graham Willard H. Trefry .... Eng.........Aldine Frank W. Turner, Jr. . . . Agr..........Bonney Sam Turner .......Agr.........Leesburg Wallace W. Turner . . . Eng..........Bastrop William Thomas Walker . Eng.........San Saba Harvey A. Washburn . . . Eng.......Hallettsville Leslie L. Weaver .....Agr..........Abilene Joe S. Welboan ......Agr..........Alvin Vivian Westbrook . . . . Agr.......... Waco William H. Whatley . . . Agr.........Greenville Walter M. Wickes .... Eng.........Bryan Horace M. Wilkins ... Agr.........Brenham A. J. Williams ......Eng.........Oak Cliff Albert V. Williamson . . Agr.........Cleburne Herbert Willig ......Eng..........Temple James Willoughby .... Agr......... Brady Elbert Allen Wise .... Agr.........Jefferson Bennie O. Witte ......Agr..........Shelby James R. Woodul .....Eng. . ........Laredo Augustin Zambrano .... Eng.....Monterey, Mexico- 62 Special Students. RESIDENCE NAME COURSE J. U. Cottingham ......... M.E... ' .....Opalousas, Louisiana Wade B. Hampton ........M. E. ■ •....._ J r ° ' exas Jno. V. Simpson .........Vet ... •..... F ' eld Harold Young ..........Vet. . • •......... L!,le . Tex as Short Winter Course. Prominent among those students who are here taking the short winter course in Agriculture, Horticulture, and Veterinary Science, is Mr. Iglehart, who is sixty-seven years of age. Perhaps the oldest “ Fish ” on record at A. M. If one of such advanced years realizes the advantages of a good education, it should certainly prove an incentive to make younger students strive to accomplish more in their college days. BATTALION STAFF. J. W. OLIPHINT, E. C. ERHARD, J. E. HILL, J. W. MAXWELL, 1st Lieut, and Adjt. 1st Lieut and Q. M. Sergt. Major. Q. M. Sergt. T. D. COBBS, Color Sergt. Band A. and M. College. F. Bauer Drum Major Sergeant J. C. Burns Piccolo Corporae E. C. Evans T uba Corporae H. J. Kraulik C larinet Corporae B. Marburger Solo Cornet PRIVATES. A. Coboeini, Trombone E. Coboeini, Cornet Dahegren, Snare Drum Gooch. Alto Hopper, Alto Eberspacher, Alto Risien, Alto Maedgen. Bass Drum Mayer, Baritone Meek, Euphonium Staeecup, Clarinet Witte, Tuba TRUMPETERS. Rainey, Corporal Comer, Private Haetom, Private Shieeer, Private Lusk, Private Schroeder, Private George F. Tyrreee, Cornet Musical Director 66 THE CADET BAND. The Artillerv Squad. Mathews Moore Barham Graves Heldenfels Isbele, Powder Monkey JOBSON Lindeman, Gunner Lockett, Powder Monkey McGregor, Gunner McKay Tilson Weatherby Worthing 68 Company “A.” Officers. Miss Ozeixe Doremus, Sponsor D. W. Wallace, Captain J. A. Baum, First lyieutenant J. M. Davis, Second Bientenant J. E. Pirie, First Sergeant Sergeants. Dahme Vick Rees, S. E. Glass, R. Corporals. Carmichaee Clark Mi near Farrier Sammons Wilson, A. Glass, V. Privates. Aguayo Altgelt Baines Barth Burritt Bishop Boyett Brandt Brinkman Buehring Caruthers Collier Cover Crittenden Crockett, . Donaldson Faires Guinn Hamner Hanson Holman , Holzman Jones, J. Kloss Kendrick Krompas Deary Bee, C. lyENOX Doving Manning Martin, T. McFarland Pirie, H. Dudley Duvall Sattler Schiller Schwarz Steedman Suber Turner Washburn, J. Welboan Westbrook Wheeler, A. Wheeler, B. Wilson, E. Woodall, H. Woodul, J. 7 ° «‘V ANVdlAlOO Company “B.” Miss Arrik Core ............Sponsor O. J. McKnight R. H. Mansfield ............Captain H. S. McCall . H. A. Heidelberg....... First Lieutenant C. O. Moser . . Second Lieutenant Second Lieutenant . . First Sergeant Yocom, Kaulback, A., Horton. Blake, Cruse, T......................Sergeants Hauck, Morris Farmer, Wickes, J., Wyse, J. T......................Corporals PR IVATES. Abney Acker Arnold Booth Born Boyett, W. Burns, H. Bryan Carruth Coulter Crockett, C. Dean Dibrell Dunn, G. Dunn, R. Ellsworth Gugenheim Golladay Hanna Higgins Hinkle Houchins Hoyo Lenert Lichte Loftin Lockett, R. Martin McCormick McFaddin Norvell Noble Oliver Petty Ramsay Rollins Russell Sime Stapp Walden, H. Was! i burn, H. Walker Welhausen WiCkes, M. Wqods Willig COMPANY “B. Company “C” Miss Sophie Hutson, Sponsor T. B. Warden, First Lieutenant W. E. Beieharz Captain P. L. Sanders, Second Lieutenant G. H. Pape, First Sergeant SERGEANTS. Clonts PEDEN Fountain Rubenkoenig CORPORALS. McCombs Rothe Webb Ehlers, V. PRIVATES. Adkisson, B. Adkisson, W. Knolle Low Andrews Becker Lusk Meyers Beeman, D. Bernay Muzquiz Nichols Burney Carlyle Reese Rhodes Cocke Cochran Robinson Rodriguez Davis, C. Dixon Rogers Schroedi Downs Ehlers Shanklin Shecki Eheinger Foster Stevens Street, G. Frank Greer Street, L. Tally Griffith Grigg Tarver Thornton Haner Hofmann Thweatt Willoughby Johnson, D. Johnston, R. Witte, B. Zambrano 74 COMPANY C. Company “D.” Miss Mabel Robinson...... . . . Sponsor I. D. Williams .... . . Second Lieutenant M. I,. Abrahams........ .... Captain J. W. Carter. ..........First Sergeant R. H. Kinsloe......... First Lieutenant Connor, Stinson, Benjamin ......Sergeants CORPORALS. Seybold Ballard Hackney Pendleton Cruse, J. McKinzie Walden, C. PRIVATES. Armstrong Durst Newton Bailey Elder O’Neal- 5 — Bartley Forsgard Orr Beaton Garza Penner Beckham Gilliam Poindexter Bomar Guyler Price Bostic Haltom Rogers Bowyer Hays Scherer Boyce James Simonds Burton Japhet Sternenberg Church Kowalski Storrs Comer Dillard Stubbs Craig Lindeman Trefry Crawford Lipscomb W EAVER Cupp Mason Wise, E. Darter Matthews Youngblood, T. Davenport McCutcheon Young Dobbins McLennan 76 •a,, ANVdlAlOO GUARD MOUNT. Miss L,avina McConnico, Sponsor. OFFICERS. R. H. Mansmeld, Captain. E C. Erhard First Lieutenant. R. H. Kinsloe, Second Lieutenant. F. H. Simonds, First Sergeant. T. W. Brake, J. E. Hill, Sergeants. PRIVATES Bartley Karlback, A. Baum Beeman, R. Manning Bernay Burns Moser Burney Carter McKnight Cobbs, Cruse, T. Street, G. Church Davenport Vick Fountain Guinn Williams Haiv ner Beeman, D. Dahlgren Lockett, N. Bryan Griffith Moore Braton Coulter Jones McGregor Lipscomb Maxwell McCormick O’Neal Street, L. Walden, H. Wickes, J. E. Sanders Tarver Warden So ENTRE NOUS DANCING CLUB. MANSFIELD McGREGOR Mcknight NEFF BAUM HEIDELBERG BEEMAN ABRAHAMS DAVIS, Sec. and Treas. MOORE, Brest. RISIEN LOCKETT KINSLOE BEILHARZ SANDERS, WARDEN, MATHEWS, notin picture. FIFTEEN BUSTED BUNS, Colors: Haystack yellow and boozalene red. Motto : Let us Rest. Y ell : None—requires too much exertion. Favorite Dish : Pie. Favorite Quadruped: Watch-dog-. Favorite (and only) Occupation: Sleeping. MEMBERS WITH ROLES. Abrahams ....... Baum........ Davis......... Erhard......... Heidelberg..... Lockett . Mansfield Mathews . Moore . . McGregor McKnight...... McLevy ....... Oliphint....... Risien........ Wallace....... ......Affable Alphonse ......Gracious Gaston .........Jovial Jim .......Energetic Earl ......Acrobatic Archie Loquacious Leon . Roving Richard . . Weary Willie . . . Bronco Bill . . Gloomy Gus .....Wandering Walter ......Happy Hooligan ......Philosophic Pete ......Meandering Mike .......Lazy Lawrence 82 FIFTEEN BUSTED BUMS. OFFICERS. Thos. W. Blakk....... E. C. Evans.......... Professor Tyrrel...... T. Rupe Beeman....... G. W. Risien......... Prof. E. E. Townes..... . . . . President Vice-President . . . . Instructor . . . Secretary . . . . Treasurer Business Manager MEMBERS. W. E. Beilharz T. D. Cobbs E. C. Evans N. Lockett G. W. Risien F. Rupe Beeman L. B. Crawford H. I. Greer C. O. Moser Professors Smith, Thomas W. Blake M. S. Church H. S. Davenport J. A. Dahlgren R. L. Henderson J. R. Johnston J. E. Pirie S. E. Rees Potts, and Townes T. C. Tarver 84 THE JUNIOR OCTETTE. A. H. J. A. DAHLGREN, 1st Tenor KAULBACH, 2d Tenor H. S. DAVENPORT, 1st Soprano J. E. PIRIE, 2d Soprano C. O. MOSER, T. 1 st Baritone J. C. BURNS, 2d Bass . BLAKE, J. E. HILL 1st Bass 2d Baritone Der Deutsche Erhohlungs Verein. C. O. Moser Hauptmann G. H. Pape Rochtsverdreher MEMBERS. Feeix Bauer A. F. Dahme J. W. Benjamin Ernest Haner C. . Moser G. H. Pape Motto: Colors: Nichts Kom ’raus aus unser Deutschman’s bans. Paris Green and London Purple. Sauerkraut von Moser—pet name : Otto, the Dutchman. Favorite expression: “Not for a mo¬ ment.’’ Hanswurst von Pape—pet name : Gustavus Adolfus. Favorite expression : “ No interference until personal bombardment is committed.” Eager-beer von Bauer—pet name : Eisenbart. Favorite expression : ‘ ‘ Zwei beer and a pretzel. ’ ’ DUTCH CLUB BEHIND TIME Schaafskopf von Dahme—pet name: Augustine. Favorite expression : I don’t know, kid.” Dudelsack von Benjamin—pet name : Dudelsack. Favorite expression: “Serve my meals in bottles.” Wiener wurst von Haner—pet name : Herr von Habenichts. Favorite expression: “Talking is silver, but silence is golden.” Wir sitzen so froelich beisammen und haben einander so lieb. Die deutschen Eieder wir singen, dabei der rauch uns die sorgen vertreibt. 86 DUTCH CLUB. G. r. Q. Club YELL: Rip, Razoo ! This means you ! Be on time ! Always do ! Get in line, keep it straight! The G. F. R.’s will ram the late! COLORS: FLOWERS: Gold and Gray Nothoscordum Striatum and Viola Rafinesquii. MOTTO: Ram as you have been rammed. Officers. T. P. Clonts ...........Sergeant Chief A. H. Kaulbach A. F. Dahme .......Assistant Sergeant Chief T. W. Blake . . S. E. Rees........... Sergeant Recorder L. T. Peden . . V. L. Stinson ......... Prompt Rectifier A. Conner . . . S. PC REES .......Assistant Prompt Rectifier J. W. Benjamin Members According to Rank. Dahme Yocom Clonts Fountain Blake Vick Cruse Conner Rees Peden ............Grandee .........Grand Relator ........Grand Composer .........Grand Adviser . Grand Keeper of Inner Key hole Kaulbach Burns Horton Stinson Rubenkoenig Benjamin Glass G. F. Of the G. F. R.’s we here will give A history of life and how they live. Augustus Dahme, the hater of the can, Is assistant Sergeant-in-chief of our band. Sergeant Yocom, when no one’s around, Chews “ Star Navy” and spits on the ground. Next is Kaulbach, “Skinney” by name; He’s our sport, and carries a cane. Philander Clonts is our Sergeant-in-chief; Watch our club turn a new leaf. Fountain is a man whom every one knows; He attracts attention wherever he goes. Burns, the bug-hunter, whom you know Is six feet two inches from head to toe. Next is Blake, who plays in the band; Beautiful young ladies he likes to fan. Next in importance is Sergeant Vick ; With his pipe he’s exceedingly thick. Sergeant Horton’s the artist of our club, And draws good pictures of an ugly scrub. HISTORY Among us there is one, our wise man Connor; Wherever we see him, him we must honor. With “ U ” Company’s privates hope is dire ; Behind them stands Stinson, Prompt Rectifier. Next is Cruse, our noted C. E.; His works of art you never will see. Rees is the man. From his location He’s Stinson’s assistant in his vocation. Leo T. Peden—to you he will reveal Lives of G. F. R.’s in his little spiel. Rubenkoenig, the rising star, Is one of the artists of the G. F. R. Benjamin’s the man who played football; By the name of Sergeant he’s proud to be called. Glass is last, but not the least; Handle with care. Your fun has ceased. The history of our club now comes to a close ; On it you may think and silently repose. W p p p The rcirmers’ Club, OFFICERS. Thomas W. Blake Moser . . . Evaks . . . . . President Vice-President . . Secretary MEMBERS. Huffman Baines Thomas W. Blake John Bowyer M. S. Church J. PC Cruse E. C. Evans W. R. Holzman C. V. Lee R. Mathews T. N. McKinzie Jay Yocom T. E. Ballard E. E. Bomar J. C. Burns Arthur Conner H. S. Davenport C. A. Heldenfei.s J. A. Jones C. E. Maedgen C. O. Moser G. C. Stuart B. L. Williamson Professors : Green Johnston Kyle 92 r-g� g i ' Jl . g I f r? X ' • - ' ? ' Vcx -v: 1 W ' t m 4 ' IHSHM ' ' - ' - ' � C A M - w - m M m . ■m _______ 00 ' J . 3 fc.rr-; ■ ri ' iblh fe ■ THE SHORT MAN’S CLUB. 1 ' McFARLAND 5 JOHNSON, D. 9 BERNAY 14 BEEMAN, D. 15 NICHOLS 18 Mcknight 2 DEAN 6 BORN 10 ROTHE 19 McCALL 3 HANER 7 MARTIN 11 HULL 16 HIGGINS 20 GREER 4 RAINEY 8 REESE, G. L. 12 YOUNGBLOOD, B. 13 HOFFMAN 17 HEIDELBERG 21 BAINES T}!Z BJ Z) ' Ar Colors: Aniline and Amethyst. Banquet: April first. Yell: Ram! Ram! Ram! Ram! Ram ! Ram ! Eight! Eight! Eight! Late ! Late ! Late ! Ram ! J. W. Maxwell . . ..........................President G. H. Pape ........... .... ..............Secretary J. E. Hill .............................Sergeant-Major J. W. Maxwell ......................Quartermaster-Sergeant T. D. Cobrs .................. Color-Sergeant J. W. Carter .....................First-Sergeant Company “ D ” ....................First Sergeant Company “ C ” ...................First Sergeant Company “A” ....................First Sergeant Company “ B” ............................Drum Major G. H. Pape J. E Pirik . C. O. Moser F. Bauer . I BIG “EIGHT. “THE EIGHT” HISTORY When Major Hill commands the guard To “open ranks” and then to “march,” The guard jumps round as pop-corn does When just about to parch. •h • Lord Maxwell in his Armory, His Math., M. E., and Chemistry, Stands at the top in all of these, And stands steadfast upon his knees. Then Thomas Cobbs, our ladies’ man, Just goes to town whenever he can; For we all know his work is light— Hoisting the flag at dawn and lowering at night. The first to see upon the ground Is Jimmy Carter walking round, And now he promptly takes his stand With his roll and pencil in his hand. But the Dutchman Pape is also there, Roaming in the morning air, And yelling in his native tongue: “You come ‘geschwind,’ vy don you run!” Now James Pirie is a football lad, And in that game he’s something bad; He often hits a serious stroke And in return gets his nose broke. Upon the parade-ground you can see C. O. Moser at B. R. C., And what he does I need not tell, For this is known so very well. When Felix Bauer has charge of the band He carries his baton in his right hand, Which he twists and twirls in every way To stop the band or make it play. “BIG EIGHT” PROPHECY, In a pensive mood I sat one day Thinking of days not far away ; My vision came and off I went— Yes, into the future I was sent. The first I saw was Major Hill, Who stood within the miners ’ mill Blowing copper from its ore, As learned in chem. some months before. Worth Maxwell was the next to see ; Who also took the course M. E. He specialized in laying floor To help the good course on some more. Well, Thomas Cobbs did, too, appear, Who laughed and giggled with a sneer; Dragging an axe and chain along, But keeping pace with the mighty throng. James Carter also came in view ; The C. E. course he had gone through, But now had lost all of his hoard, So he worked on a farm to pay his board. Gustav Pape a draftsman became, And one of those of a world-wide fame; So he practised on the other shore, Drawing first a window, then a door. James Pirie, another C. E., And a man of high capacity, Studying at his desk of thoughts so g ave, The means of surveying the Mammoth Cave. But Bauer has changed to an “ L. E.” At least shown so by his degree. He grabbed a wire which sure was live, And luckily the volts he did survive. Before my own destiny I saw, I was wakened by an abrupt “ Waw!” The sound was that of an old-time race; “ Old Beck ” got tangled in the trace. Had I not waked, no telling what Might have been cast now to my lot, So I conclude that it was well That my sleep was broken for a spell. When the moon shines bright On a cloudless night And “ taps ” has long died on the breeze, Then sounds the calls Up and down the halls— We will march as the S. T. B.’s Awake from your sleep so deep, Can’t you hear the notes so clear ? Get your brooms, Your gay white plumes, And bring up the brigade from the rear. The band plays on in a festive tone, And we march as soldiers true Until a flash of light On the garments white Is seen by the “Bull” in blue. For straight and true Is this “Bull’s” view, And then he tries to ram us, But we pass him by And shirt-tails fly As we sail o’er the campus. 98 “S. T. B” Austin Society OFFICERS 1902-03. E. P. Weatherby, President. T. P. ClonTS, Secretary. A . M. Rollins, Sergeant-at-Arms. J B. E Prof. E. E. Townes, Critic. Huffman Baines J. W. Benjamin J. W. Carter V. W. Collier F. H. Darter B. L. Durst T. D. Fountain C. M. Garza A. G. Harral D. D. Johnson W. W. Lillard A. J. Neff J. H. Pirie Howard Woodall MEMBERS. G. H. Pape A. M. Rollins R. W. Shanklin G. H. Street W. H. Trefry E. P. Weatherby Tom C. Webb Del Beeman Thos. W. Blake T. P. Clonts A. F. Dahme R. H. Dobbins Victor Ehlers G. H. Pape, Vice-President. W. Carter, Treasurer. Hull, Librarian. O. L. Forsgakd W. L. Guyler B. E. Hull E. M. Leary W. Mulray J. W. Oliphint J. E. Pirie S. E. Rees W. F. Rogers- S. D. Steedman, Jr. W. H. Tilson C. Walden E. A. Wise J. E. Wilson 100 •AJ.3I00S Nlisnv The Austin Literary Society. W N THE early days of the Agricultural and Me- A chanical College, long before the modern con¬ veniences and equipment came into existence, when, after his day’s work was done, the sturdy cadet went out to collect the night’s supply of wood or wended his way to the nearest tank to secure the needed water; when the engineering department were names only and the agricultural department consisted of acres of unbroken land; amid all the discouragements that attend the founding of a new institution, a few stu¬ dents, recognizing the need of recreation which would call their minds from the stern duties of student life, resolved to form some kind of an organization. After a careful study of the situation, they organized the Stephen F. Austin Literary Society. In November, 1876, the faculty granted permission for the organization. For three years it prospered, with no interruption. In the year 1879 t wo factions arose over a debate. The weaker, not being able to run things as they liked, withdrew and organized the present Calliopean Literary Society. From that time forward our records are brief, but it is known, however, that the society strides on, some¬ times good, sometimes better, always coming to the front at Commencement. For the last nine years the Austin Society has car¬ ried off the honors at the Commencement debate. This is our record—brief, but glorious. In worth and honest effort we trust. Our motto: “ Onward and Upward.” E. P. Weathers v. 102 Calliopean Society OFFICERS 1902-03. Fall Term. J. Worth Maxwell . Charles E. Maedgen C. Otto Moser . . . V. L. Stinson . . . . Leo T. Peden .... Professor Potts . . . . . . President . Vice-President . . . . Secretary . . . . Treasurer Sergeant-at-Arms ......Critic Final Term. J. Worth Maxwell . . Marion S. Church . . Warren A. Houchins Charles E. Maedgen Harry Rubenkoenig . Professor Potts . . . . . . . President . Vice-President . . . . Secretary . . . . Treasurer S erge ant-at-Arms ......Critic MEMBERS. Edward C. Arnold Jerome Cochran H. A. Heidelberg Carroll V. Lee Charles E. Maedgen C. Otto Moser Guy McKay Harry Rubenkoenig T. C. Born James M. Davis John R. Johnston Napoleon Lockett J. Worth Maxwell Flint McGregor J. Rogers Rainey H. A. Washburn Johh A. Baum Charles F. Davis W. A. Houchins Fritz Lichte R. H. Mansfield H. S. McCall Leo T. Peden V. L. Stinson M. S. Church Guy T. Haltom Bernard Kowalski Leon A. Lusk Max F. Mayer O. J. McKnight George W. Risien Thomas B. Warden 103 The Calliopean Literary Society. fourteen years ago, in the literary society WP then in existence at the College, there arose two factions, which finally ended in the division of that society and the founding of the Calliopean by a small but earnest band of workers. In the shades of old Mess-Hall one afternoon in 1889 this little enthusiastic band drew up the constitution and by¬ laws of the so-called Calliopean Literary Society, which was destined to become a great factor in the proper amusement of the students of this institution. The roll of the Calliopean Society has always been filled with a few faithful members who love literary society work and who know and appreciate the benefits derived therefrom. It is perhaps true that the results achieved have not been entirely satisfactory, but to say that the society has accomplished nothing during its existence, would be a gross misrepresentation and an injustice to its worthy founders. The banners now hanging over the president’s chair are evidences enough to verify this statement. But besides this, some of the men who acquired their first literary training within the fold of this society have not only been a pride to the Calli- opeans and the remainder of the College, but also to the whole State. But this is probably entering too deeply into the history of this organization. We need not boast of our history, nor prophesy our future, as our history lends encouragement enough to know that wherever there is concentrated energy and determination, together with real ability, success must inevitably follow. Rather than to be outdone by our friendly enemy, the Austin Literary Society, who quite recently kindly invited us to join them in their literary efforts, the following motto was adopted: “ Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, we will give our heart and hand to the continuance of the Calliopean.” 104 College Publications. THE LONG HORN The Agricultural and Mechanical. College Annual, gotten out by the Senior Class. A volume devoted to the Classes, Military, and Athletics : : : : : THE BATTALION Published by the literary Societies of the College; monthly. Copies may be had by writing the Business Manager of The Battalion, College Station, Texas. THE ANNUAL CATALOGUE Of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Published every Spring by the College : : : : : BULLETINS THE STUDENTS’ HANDBOOK Are published by the Agricultural Department and Is gotten out by the Young Men’s Christian Associa- also by the Experiment Station ::::::: tion of the College at the close of each session : : 105 The Battalion Editorial Staff. A Volume Published Monthly by the Austin and Calliopean Literary Societies. J. W. OUPHINT . . J. W. Maxwell . Flint McGregor . C. O. Moser . . . T. P. Clonts . . . J. Cochran . . . E. P. Weatherby Wm. E. Beilharz B. E. Hull . . . H. F. Mathews . J. M. Davis ) T. B. Warden N. Lockett f O. J. McKnight j G. H. Pape J ......Editor-in-Chief . Assistant Editor-in-Chief .....Business Manager Assistant Business Manager ......Literary Editor . Assistant Literary Editor .....Exchange Editor .....Athletic Editor . Assistant Athletic Editor ....... Local Editor Assistant Local Editors 106 BATTALION” EDITORIAL STAFF. T. A. M. C Athletic Council Dr. Danham, Chairman. Members. Prof. W. B. Phicpott Prof. F. S. Johnston, Secretary. W. M. Bfilharz Prof. A. C. Dove Thomas W. Brake Prof. W. B. Philpott Thomas W. Blake, ’04 Burt Hull, ’04 . . . Managers of Teams. FOOTBALL: ............................Manager .............................Captain ........................Student Manager Prof. A. C. Love M. S. Church, ’05 J. A. Baum, ’03 . . C. Bernay, ’04 . BASEBALL: .........Manager .........Captain .....Student Manager Assistant Student Manager TRACK: Prof. C. J. Kyle . . . William Beilharz, ’03 P. L. Sanders, ’03 . . , H. S. Davenport, ’04 .........Manager ..........Captain .....Student Manager Assistant Student Manager 110 T. A. M. G Athletic Association. W N EARLY times, brave knights, armored with JL lances and darts and with steel and feathered crests, fought for fame on chosen fields. This love of contest is still cherished by students of colleges in this day and time, and is evidenced more each suc¬ ceeding year by the increased rivalry in all athletic games which but a short time ago were found only in the larger universities. The progress and development of athletic sports at the A. and M. has been quite encouraging. Each day there can be seen squads of athletes contesting with each other, each member trying to outdo the other fellow. These are the men that are looked upon with pride by their fellow-students; these are the trusty few who defend their college name; these are the ones that realize that physical recreative exercise is an important adjunct to perfect work in cultivating the mind up to its highest point of excellence. There is still, however, not the interest manifested in athletics there should be. Each student should be interested in that which tends to benefit our institu¬ tion ; and, indeed, athletics are a great benefactor, It is this that infuses the proper college spirit into the fellows, and college spirit is that which puts life into the school. As there are now no rocks in the path of athletics, it is up to the students to make the association a suc¬ cess—and athletics here are what the students make them; his money and his interest makes them go, and almost wholly in the spirit with which he gives these is the story of athletics told. It is hoped that we can soon boast of a new and well-equipped “ gym,” where all the students may become skilled in the several athletic sports. We may well expect the proud Senior, on bidding adieu to this small beginning, to direct his path towards those institutions which foster and encourage the games he has learned to love in days gone by in his alma mater—the Texas A. and M. In doing this, he selects the best institution in which he can spend the rest of his college days. 111 Varsit y Football Team 1902. W. B. Philpott . . . J. E. Platt...... E. E. Worthing . . . J. W. Benjamin . . . Judson Neff..... G. W. Hope...... J. V. Simpson..... Josh Sterns ..... M. M. Carpenter. . . William Beilharz . . R. R. Deware..... Captain T. W. Blake Jim Davis...... . . Manager . . . . Coach . . . Center Right Guard . Left Guard Right Tackle . Left Tackle . Right End . . Left End . . . Quarter .... Field . Right Half . . Left Half J. E. Pirie SUBSTITUTES. R. Ridenbower O’Neal ' Bartley Hamner FOOTBALL (1902) RECORD. St. Edwards ... ................ . o A. and M. . Trinity........................o A. and M. . Baylor................... 6 A. and M. . Baylor........................o A. and M. . Texas.........................o A. and M. . Tulane.......................5 A. and M. . Add-Rann.......................o A. and M. . Trinity........................o A. and M. . Texas........................o A. and M. . Total......................11 Total 11 o 11 22 o I? 22 34 11 128 112 RIDENHOWER NEFF CHAMPIONS, 1902. DEWARE PLATT, Coach BENJAMIN SIMPSON STERNS SEILHARZ WORTHING PIRIE BLAOI Captain ©lake. DAVIS HOPE CARPENTER roof ball. TCpOR YEARS of honest effort, A. and M. has at last earned her reward—the championship of the Texas gridiron-—this year doubly important, for it makes her champion of the South. Although we did not play all of the Southern teams, yet in effect, we defeated them. The “ Farmers ” defeated the Uni¬ versity of Texas n to o; the Texas University de¬ feated Sewanee ii to o; Sewanee defeated Vander¬ bilt ii to o. Every player on this year’s team was a Texas A. and M. man in every sense of the word; practically all have learned the game at this institution. There were no stars on the team, each man seeming to realize that eleven men were required to win, and they were all in play from start to finish. Too much praise can not be rendered this remarkable band of warriors, and each member shall dwell in the affec¬ tions of their supporters as the brave and the true. Only once during the season was our goal crossed; not one game was lost and not a man hurt. This is indeed a brilliant record. Of course, it would have been impossible for even this good material to have accomplished anything on the gridiron without a good coach, and the cadets were extremely fortunate in this particular in secur¬ ing the services of Mr. J. E. Platt, of Lafayette Col¬ lege. Mr. Platt is the best coach in the history of the College. We are fortunate in securing his ser¬ vices for next year, and our hopes are that his work will lead to still greater victories. Great credit is due Professor W. B. Philpott for the able manner in which he managed the team during the season. Let every one use all means possible to get new players for the 1903 team, that we may retain our place in football as the champions of the South. TULRNI: VERSUS A. AND M. The sporty gamely place their “ mon,” The good abuse their rights, As on the field of battle run Their true and chosen knights. As in the time when’t was the rule For knights to fight for fame, These trusted few defend their school, Her honor and her name. They have no steel and feathered crests, No lances, nor no darts, But still beneath those manly breasts Beat true and loyal hearts. No single herald loud proclaims, But hundreds do declare, And rising shout the welcome names Of Davis and Deware. And then the air is filled with cries, For this is the team they love so well, And high into the Southern skies Ascends the College yell. But look! they crouch, the whistle sounds And cuts November’s air, And far away the oval bounds, Propelled by stout Deware. It rises, curves, and then descends, ’T is caught—’tis held—’tis down. A “ Farmer’s” flying tackle sends The catcher to the ground. The armored champions crouch in hush, The signals spell the play, The ball is swapped—the tackles rush Into the thickest fray. They struggle on, they bleed and fall, Yet eyes with courage shine— And now the Texans push the ball Across the fatal line. The soldiers cheer their heroes great, The Tulane heroes pale; For can they tell their native State A sad but truthful tale? Again they pant and stoop and glare, And hurl each other down, But those from Texas, grand and fair, Are swiftly gaining ground. Like men who fight at country’s call, They battle, strive, and roll Until the Texas trojans place The ball behind the goal. The “ Farmers ” fiercely fight and toil For glory and for fame; The Tulane champions not for spoil But for their school and name. The panting Tulane forward sway; ’Fore Texas’ brawn and brain They stagger—totter—melt away— The “ Farmers” score again. And still their goal they stout defend, These heroes from afar; They quickly kick a goal and send The ball across the bar. Like martyrs of their Southern race, They suffer and defend Their College; and no grim disgrace Shall mark their fatal end. The whistle ends the serious fun, Amid sounds of joy and woe ; A joyo us sound to those who won, And sadness to their foe. Admirers cheer and quickly seek The small victorious band. They lift the bleeding and the weak— These victors great and grand. But now these heroes gladly share Their just and hard-earned fame, And to the crowd assembled there They proudly do exclaim: “ What care we for our pain and hurt, Or for our faces torn, Since we have held from out the dirt The colors we have worn? “What we care for this injured knee, Or for that bleeding mouth, Since every Texan knows that we Are champions of the South ? ” J. S. Graves in The Battalion. Baseball Of this year’s ball team all are beginning to feel proud. Prospects are exceedingly encouraging, and with the good material and constant practise, under the coaching of Mr. J. E. Platt, we predict a winning team. March 21 March 28 April 10 April 11 April 17 April 18 April 24 April 25 May 1 May 2 May 8 May 9 May 15 May 16 SCHEDULE OE BASEBALL GAMES, 1902. . Allen Academy......................at Campus . Deaf and Dumb Asylum..................at Austin . Baylor University.....................at Waco . Baylor University.....................at Waco . Southwestern University.................at Campus . Southwestern University.................at Bryan . Texas University.....................at Campus . Texas University....................at Bryan . Southwestern University.................at Georgetown . Southwestern University.................at Georgetown . Texas University.............. at Austin . Texas University.....................at Austin . Baylor University...... at Campus . Baylor University.....................at Bryan A. C. Love, Manager. Pitcher . . . Catcher . . . First Base . . Second Base . Third Base . . Short-stop . . Left Field . . BASEBALL TEAM, 1903. J. E. Platt, Coach. � • J. A. Baum, Student Manager. .....T. W. Blake .... I. L. Williams .... W. A. Pen nek ........J. Love . . . Capt. M. Church .....H. E. Hanna .....M. J. Bishop Center Field......J- T. Hackney Right Field.......W. M. Wickes Substitutes: E. Acker F. McGregor T. Sammons R. Dunn C. L. Bernay D. Beeman 116 BASEBALL TEAM, 1903. BAUM, Mgr. PLATT, Coach BERNAY, Asst. Mgr. BISHOP PENNER BLAKE WICKES, M. McGREGOR ACKER HACKNEY DUNN WILLIAMS CHURCH, Capt. HANNA The Track Team. TRACK team last spring showed itself the strongest ever in the College. It was one that the corps feel justly proud of. The team of nine men under the management of Thomas W. Blake, under the direction of Trainer Whitney, won for the A. and M. a high esteem in the regard of those of Texas who appreciate athletic sports, and showed itself the worthy opponent of all Texas track teams. At the Texas Intercollegiate Meet, the team won three first places, five second, and six third places, a total of thirty- six points—an average of four points to a man, which is a fine showing, considering the number of contestants. Although somewhat handicapped by an abundance of new material, this year’s team is hard at work and expects to break some college and State records. Under the management of Professor Kyle and the direction of Coach Platt and Captain Beilharz, we may well expect to see them hold their own at the State Meet this year. 118 $% £££ ' J MiatauM. TRACK TEAM, ’02 •Sratvc. J MESS-HALL. rielcl-Dciv Events at A. and M. College. April 21, 1902. The following is the score made by participants in the fourth annual field-day exercises, held on the campus, April 21, 1902, by the Athletic Association of the A. and M. College: For all-round championship, Robert R. Deware won 29 points and was awarded the handsome gold medal given by Mr. F. Kamp McGinnis. Wm. E. Beilharz won second all-round championship on 17 2 points, F. G. Hackey third, on 17 points, and S. Hammer fourth, on 15 points. EVENT RECORD WON BY 100-yard dash, 1 heat . . . . Butting 16-pound shot . . . Two-mile run....... 220-yard dash, 1 heat . . . . Discus throwing...... High kick, standing..... Mile run.......... Throwing 16-pound hammer 440-yard dash, 1 heat . . . . Pole vault......... High jump, standing . . . . High jump, running..... 880-yard run........ Broad jump, standing. . . . Broad jump, running . . . . Football kick, place..... Football kick, punt..... Three-legged race..... Sack race........ Relay race......... Tug of war........ Tennis tournament, single. . Tennis tournament, double . 10 2-5 seconds .... 34 feet J inch .... 12 minutes 32 seconds 23 2-5 seconds .... 98.8 feet..... 7 feet 5 inches . . . 5 minutes 272 seconds 87 feet ....... 54 3-5 seconds .... 8 feet 6 inches . . . 4 feet 7 inches . . 5 feet 3 inches . . . 2 minutes 24 seconds 9.9 feet....... 19.3 feet....... .......Markham ......Ridenhower ........Williams .......Carpenter ........Hackney ......... Jordan ........Beilharz ....... . Puckett .......Carpenter .........Elam ........Deware ........Hackney ........Akers ........Deware ........Hamner ........Deware ........Deware Markham and Carpenter ..........Olds .......First Class ..... Second Class ........Harrison Harrison and Holcombe The First Class (’oa’si won 93 points, Second Class 69 points, Third Class 55 points, and Fourth Class 5 points. The officials were as follows: Manager, B. C. Pittuck; Referee, G. S. Whitney; Judges, J. A. Baker, J. W. Carson, A. C. Love, Chas. Puryear, A. L. Banks; Starter, H. M. Rollins; Measurers, H. W. South, W. J Sowder; Scorer. E. W. Kerr; Cierk of Course, C. H. Alvord; Marshal, Ira L. Williams.— The Battalion. 1 2 I % H. S. Davenport, President. T. D. Cobbs, Secretary. R. H. Kinsloe, Treasurer. MEMBERS. M. L. Abrahams J. T. R. Beeman Dell Beeman W. E. Beilharz C. L. Bernay J. C. Burns T. D. Cobbs G. C. Street A. Dahlgren H. S. Davenport R. H. Kinsloe R. H. Mansfield Flint McGregor O. J. McKnight G. G. Moore i 22 Mi ■anno sinnhi Society. “ It is better to laugh than be sighing; Try always to smile and be gay. When we think how life’s moments are flying, Enjoy pleasure’s gifts while we may.” —Lucrezia Borgia. FTER a day of classroom monotony and the A duties of military discipline, the A. M. cadet is all the more eager to enjoy the pleasures of a social reception or the mazy delights of a club hop at the dear old Mess-Hall. The social life of the A. and M serves to brighten one’s cadet days, and the little affairs and meaningless bon mots, treasured up so dearly, are the most pleasant memories of college life. On the night of November 7, 1902, a reception was tendered the young men of College by the Bachelor Girls of Bryan at the home of Miss Mabel Robinson. The affair was indeed a delightful one. Dancing was the feature of the evening, and no one can doubt that the College boys enjoyed themselves hugely. Delicious refreshments were served. The hour for parting came only too soon, and it was with reluctance that the guests bade their lovely hostess farewell. The Thanksgiving Hop. The annual Thanksgiving ball took place in Mess- Hall, Friday night, November 29, and it will go down in College history as one of the most thoroughly enjoyed functions ever held at the A. and M. Every one was happy over the result of the previous day’s football game, which no doubt had much to do with the mirth and pleasure of the evening. For the first time, Mess-Hall was decorated. The Stars and Stripes were draped over the central arch, vines of green were twined upon the walls. Crimson and white flags of A. and M. floated from every nook and corner; and not the least striking of the decora¬ tions were two battle-scarred footballs suspended among the pillars. The campus ladies kindly lent sofa-pillows and rugs, making of the east rotunda a garden of cozy-corners.. The floor was in good condition and the Bren- ham Orchestra furnished their usual high class of music. The grand march, led by Captain Mansfield and Miss Arrie Cole, was long and filled with pretty figures. After the programs were distributed and filled, a succession of waltzes and two-steps followed each other until two o’clock, when the strains of “ Home, Sweet Home ” announced the close of an evening of unalloyed pleasure. Among the guests from a distance were: Misses Bonnie Dedrick, Minnie Reddick, Effie and Bertha McGinty, Bridges, Blackshear, and Preston, of Na- 125 vasota; Jamie and Josephine Armstrong, and Wag¬ ner, of Austin; Edna Daffan and Lettie Blakey, of Ennis; Mamie Murphy, of Brenham; Loula Griffiths Hanway, of Tyler; Messrs. Frank Gray and Will Leftwich, of Dallas, and Ira J. Kerr, of Fort Worth. —The Battalion. Saturday night, November 30, the football team was entertained by a reception at the home of Presi¬ dent and Mrs. Houston. Ping-pong was the game of the evening, and that, with music, dancing, and lively conversation, made the time pass most pleas¬ antly. Delicious refreshments were served, and soon after the hour for leaving came and the guests reluctantly departed. Besides the team, those present were: Mrs. Hild- gartner and Misses Jamie and Josephine Armstrong, of Austin; Professor and Mrs. Philpott; Captain and Mrs. Avery; Misses Mary and Sophia Hutson, Macon; Edna Daffan, Lettie Blakey, Alice Hanway. and Helen Bittle, and Mr. Frank Gray .—The Bat¬ talion. On the evening of December 6, the football team took dinner with manager and Mrs. Philpott. The affair was entirely unconventional; just the kind that boys enjoy. It would be hard to find a happier crowd than gathered around the board to enjoy the tempt¬ ing viands, and talk over football matters, present, past, and future. All seemed loath to leave the table, and lingered on, relating jokes and reminiscencies of football days. The thought that the Champions of the South of ’02 would probably never all be together again lent a certain sadness that made the pleasure of the even¬ ing all the sweeter .—The Battalion. An informal dance was given by the First Class to their young lady friends of Bryan on the evening of December 19, 1902, at Mess-Hall. This was a very enjoyable event, as most of the First Class were on the eve of departing for their homes to spend the holidays. After several hours of delightful dancing the jolly crowd dispersed, all with best wishes for a Merry Christmas and the hope that they might all be together again in the new year. The first informal hop after the holidays was given at Mess-Hall on January 30, and a better time could not be imagined. Every one seemed just in the mood for a jolly time, and, although the lights went out before the evening was over, dancing was continued by the mellow light of lanterns until a late hour, when all departed with the hope that all of the new year’s dances might prove as enjoyable as the first. “C” Company Reception. On the evening of February 14, the home of Pro¬ fessor Hutson was made the scene of quite a merry gathering, the event being a reception tendered to Company “ C ” by their sponsor, Miss Sophie Pal¬ mer Hutson. This was one of the most delightful social affairs ever given at College. The parlors and library were tastefully decorated with evergreens, and cozy-corners were turned into veritable cupid’s bowers by festoons of tiny hearts, in honor of Saint Valentine. Each guest was favored with a little souvenir heart within which was told in rhyme what Fate held in store for the future. Miss Sophie was assisted by her sisters, Misses Ethel and Mary. Delicious refreshments were served during the course of the evening. Games and conversation were indulged in until a late hour, after which the guests reluctantly took their departure, all declaring Miss Sophie to be a most charming hostess. On the night of February 20, 1903, the Mess-Hall was brilliantly illuminated for the opening dance of the Entre Nous Dancing Club. The merry voices of the members of the club and their friends made the old Mess-Hall ring with laughter, for the members of the club had decided that this night should be one that would long be remembered in the social annals of the A. and M. A Mexican orchestra furnished dreamy music and the floor was superb. After many hours of dancing came the soft strains of “ Home, Sweet Home,” every one regretting that the time had come so soon for them to cease. nnxl TOBrljnuiral do II egg of Toxas. L. L. FOSTER, President Military Department FRANK P. AVERY, CAPTAIN U. S. A. 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(J « °(J Walks. ‘ IJIFHAT to do for recreation, on Saturdays and Sundays, is a question that comes up very often. The hardest student needs to get out and away from books sometimes. But a walk about the Campus is rather tame exercise; and there are not many others things to do at College Station. If we had a river or a lake, we might row or swim or sail; but the Brazos is six miles away, and it would not be a very good river for any of those purposes if it were nearer. Even a pond, or some mountain springs and brooks, would make walking interesting. But we have none of these; this is a monotonous rolling prairie country, with post-oak barrens to vary it. It doesn’t sound promising, yet there are pretty spots to walk to, if you know where to look for them. The Campus itself is as pretty a bit of “ flower prairie ” as you will find anywhere about. We all know how gorgeous it is from February until June or later, with its carpet of changing colors—red, yellow, white, violet, and rose. Nowhere will you find more plentiful or in richer color, anemones, buttercups, gromwells, “ Indian blankets,” and primroses. But you must go to the woods for violets and sax¬ ifrage, and to sandy woods and fields for “ blue bon¬ nets,” and to the “ bottoms ” for ferns and cardinal flowers. Down the railroad—the old “ Central ” track—is the favorite walk for cadets on Sunday afternoon. You will meet them in groups of five or ten, strolling down to the “ Tub ” any pretty Sunday. There is not much to see, except the new switch-tower, which stands where the “ International ” crosses the older road; but this is an interesting object, especially to engineering students. The walk down the other railroad is more varied, because it cuts newly across fields and woods, and is filled in with gravel brought from the bottom, full of pebbles, fossil shells, and seeds of weeds that do not naturally grow here—prickly poppies and verbenas and a host of spreading, lace-like things that make beautiful patterns on the bare clay. Turning off from the railroad just this side of the first trestle, you find a footpath through the woods, skirting the College pasture for about a mile: and here are wild violets and lichens and fungi in quan¬ tities. The path goes to the head of the ravine called White’s Creek, and on, past several negro cabins, to the Fish-Tank. This is a fairly large pond, by comparison with the ordinary pasture tanks about here. It is kept up by a club of sportsmen in Bryan, who usually have a boat or two on it. It is a good swimming pool, for the water is not dangerously deep, though very cold below the surface. The bottom is a stiff white clay. Reeds at one end and youquapin lilies, with their large bowl-shaped leaves, creamy yellow blossoms, and odd seed-pods, give it some picturesqueness. There are trees enough for shade in case we care to picnic here, and the tank water is cool and fresh, for it is fed by springs. In the woods below the Tank White’s Creek runs into deep canons, wild enough, especially at night, on a coon hunt, when you may see them by the light of a tall moss-covered tree, aflame to its tip. If you go back to College by the road to the left instead of the path you came by, you will pass “ Prov¬ idence Church,” where six roads meet—leading to College, to Bryan, to the Iron Bridge, to the Fish Tank, to the Little Brazos and to Turkey Creek. Taking the College road, a lane between pastures, we come home on the north side of the station, cross¬ ing the railroads near the “ Big Jaw Pasture.” Should you leave the campus by either of the side gates opening into the Long-Lane-That-Has-No- Turning, north of the College grounds you will find that a short walk across one of the fields behind the butcher’s cottage, will bring you to a very pretty bit of woods, with large oaks and elms, mossy banks of a small stream, tangles of vines, and open glades. Here is the place for wood-violets—two kinds of them. Follow the little stream, and you come out on the Sulphur Springs road, which bounds College property on the east. From this road there leads off to Carter’s Creek several lanes. We follow them between fields and through post-oak woods for a good two miles to reach at last the prettiest woods we shall find about here— tall cottonwoods, elms and oaks, moss-hung and vine-clad; a tangle of stretch-briar and deer-vine, casino and youpon and holly, making walking rather hard; but we don’t mind, for these woods are worth exploring. The professor of botany will tell you that he finds their flora quite different from that of the Brazos Valley, and far more interesting. Here, in midsummer, the cardinal-flower blooms; here are ferns and mosses, and sassafras. You may follow the creek for miles, coming at last on Boyle’s Lake, an old fishing-ground. If, again, you leave the campus by the south-side gate, from the Professors’ Pasture, you find yourself in Vannay’s Lane. Crossing that, where the big pecan tree stands, carved all over its trunk with cadets’ names, some of them of ten or fifteen years back, you walk through a pasture, and emerge on another lane, on the other side of which stands the Bohemian Dance Hall. This walk is a favorite one, on Saturday nights after taps. But “ that’s another story.” MAIN BUILDING (side view). •NVQ 310ND Statistics. T LAST the Statistician’s work is ended, and after untold labor and midnight oil, the mass of statistics sheets has been laid away, a careful aver¬ age taken and the result ready to be announced. The editor has by the plan of circulating through the corps the blanks to be filled out, endeavored to obtain the free, unbiased opinion of each cadet, and judg¬ ing from the originality and variety of answers the plan has worked successfully. Great interest has been taken in the statistics voting, and most of the races were very close. The average cadet this year is 18 years, 7 months and 13 days old; weighs 140 pounds; is 5 feet 8 inches tall; wears a No. 6 shoe, a No. 8 glove and a No. 7 hat. The vote for the most popular professor resulted in the choice of Professor D. W. Spence, closely fol¬ lowed by Professor J. C. Nagle, and Professor H. W. South. In the contest for the handsomest professor, the prize was carried off by Professor F. S. Johnston, the next highest number of votes being cast for Professor W. D. Gibbs. Professor Hilge Ness came a close third. This vote, it seems was quite a coup for the “ bug-hunting ” department. The hardest student was decided to be W. A. Mar- burger, Will W. Morriss and Westbrook coming sec¬ ond and third, respectively. Joe A. Jones won out in the struggle for the typi¬ cal college sport; Guy G. Moore second, and Thos. W. Blake third, while the most Apollo-like cadet was declared to be F. H. Simonds, closely followed by Jim Davis and E. C. Erhard. Guggenheim withdrew early from the race. C. E. Lindeman and R. H. Manfield each received an equal number of votes for the most intellectual stu¬ dent, while T. C. Born and J. H. Pirie won second and third largest number of votes. L. W. Wallace was voted to be the most popular cadet. Jim Davis and Thos. W. Blake followed in order named. Thirty per cent, of the corps are Methodists; twenty per cent, are Baptists; eighteen per cent. Epis¬ copalians ; seventeen per cent. Catholics, while fif¬ teen per cent, declare themselves to ' be of no church at all. Concerning the greatest need of the College the answers were varied indeed, the most predominant opinion being the need of a gymnasium and natato- rium combined. Prominent among the others were 136 the need of a Civil Engineering building, decent cam¬ pus roads and walks, an elevator for Middle Division Foster Hall, and more new barracks. Some im- posed-upon cadet declared the greatest need to be the abolition of skin-games in College politics, while a pretzel-loving member of the Dutch contingent rec¬ ommended the establishment of a beer joint. In regard to the average hour of rising, nearly all give 6 :oo a. m., and though the unwelcome notes of Reveille seldom permit of late snoozing at A. and M., still the statistics editor fears a good many have made a mistake in filling out this answer in their blanks, judging from the number of cadets daily read out at Retreat as being “ Absent B. R. C” The average hour for retiring varied from 8 :oo p. m. for the Fourth Class “fish” to 12:00 o’clock for the studious First Classman. Seventy-five per cent, admit that they are under the influence of Cupid’s potent charms, and sixty- nine per cent, avow that they have proven true to the girl they left behind. Needless to say, nearly all are Democrats, about ninety-five per cent, declaring themselves loyal to that party. Senator Joe Bailey received the largest number of votes for the “ favorite public character,” the next largest number falling to William J. Bryan and Sena¬ tor Tillman, respectively. Thirty per cent, play tennis, fifty-two per cent, play the national game of baseball, while the same number contest on the gridiron. Ninety-five per cent, uphold the noble sport of football, but the editor fears they do not give proper financial support. Eighty-two per cent, subscribe to “ The Battalion ” (but we understand o nly about half that number pav their subscriptions). Only one-third of the students are book-lovers and frequent the library. One-half indulge in terpsichorean stunts, while thirty per cent, merely attempt them. Fifty per cent, are devout followers of “ My Lady Nicotine,” while thirty-five per cent, chew the “ vile weed ” (with apology to Jay Yocom). Forty per cent, in their vocal attainments rival the warble of the nightingale, while the rest merely chirp, or attempt it. It was found that at A. and M. almost every imag¬ inable musical instrument is played, ranging from the jew’s-harp to the bass drum in the cadet band. After careful averaging, it was found that only two men did not endorse College athletics. Sixty per cent, declare that their days at A. and M. are happy, and that they will look back upon Col¬ lege days with pleasant memories. It appears that sixty-eight per cent, are active ex¬ terminators of “ Sbisa House Cush,” while many pre¬ ferred the tempting Chile. After perhaps the closest and most interesting race in the statistics voting, E- Saunders Booth was declared to Lave the “ Worst case in Bryan,” by a small mar¬ ginal vote over Guy G. Moore. When the Light Goes WjlFERE you ever on a battle-field on a dark, stormy night, when the lightning ripped and the thunder roared and the rain poured down in tor¬ rents ; when the bullets rained and the cannon boom¬ ed and, above all this, the cries and shrieks of the sick and wounded could be heard? Were you ever there? Were you ever in the Mess-Hall on an inky-black night when the lights went out; when the potatoes ripped and roared as they went past your head and the biscuits poured down in torrents and, above all this, the cries and shrieks of the wounded could be heard? Were you ever there? In regard to the prettiest type of feminine beauty the votes were about evenly divided, the charms of each type proving quite alluring to the A. and M. gray-coat. Statistics Editor. Out in the Mess-Hall, Yes, I was there in the Mess-Hall, once. I was there when the potatoes ripped and roared—but not past my head. I remember one that did not pass me. It was the finest specimen of a yam I ever had anything to do with; one of these large, mushy kind, you know, that stick when they hit. I dodged under the table, but as I did a biscuit came up and gave me a black eye. “Where was Moses when the lights went out?” sang the boys that night. That question is easily answered. He was under the table. J. R. Tabor, ’06. A “ Bohe Ball.” f NE OF the most interesting experiences during one’s days at the A. and M. is to be had by attending a Bohemian ball—a custom of the convivial Bohemians who have settled in this region. Not far from the confines of the College campus, and nestling at the edge of a shady grove upon a knoll, is the old Bohemian Lodge, a place familiar to many a cadet, where are carried on the customs of the Bohemian “ Faderland.” These balls are held on Saturday nights, and the dancing lasts the entire night, up to daybreak (unless prematurely broken up by a free- for-all fight) and religious ceremonies are performed the next day. A cadet’s first visit to a “ Bohe ” is a never-to-be- forgotten event, not only because of the danger of his being caught absent from barracks, but especially be¬ 133 cause of the uniqueness of the occasion, since he feels for the time being as if he were in some European country, so foreign seems the place and its habitues. In the afternoon the Bohemian farmers and their families—whole wagon-loads of them—begin to arrive upon the grounds, and soon the place becomes filled with bustling crowds. The men with their long pipes congregate mainly at the refreshment booths, ranged along the outside of the hall, and here they indulge to their content in their national beverage, while arguing volubly upon the questions of the day. The women and children assemble in chattering groups within the lodge, while the girls range themselves on the benches on the left side, the right side of the hall being reserved for the young swells of the Bohemian “ Smart Set,” resplendent in their light trousers, gaudy ties, and frock coats. By nightfall the orchestra arrives, and after a visit to the beer-booths, the musicians take their places upon the rostrum at one end of the hall, and, with much scraping of violins and screeching of clarinets, they tune up for the dance. All is ready for the even¬ ing’s fun; but, lo, we must await the signal from the dignified old floor marshals, who, conspicuous in their long coats, cocked hats, and enormous red sashes— their insignia of office—strut over the floor with con¬ scious pride. They are the managers of the ball and to them falls the duty of preserving order. From them must be purchased the little red badges which entitle the men to the privilege of dancing. At the signal, the musicians start off on some wild air of Bohemia, and now it is that the little maidens’ hearts are all in a flutter, as the young men move over the floor to their side and, bowing low and gracefully, request the pleasure of the dance. The floor soon becomes filled with merry couples, and all dance as if trying to break a “ hundred-yard dash ” record, while the inspiring strains of “ My Leedle Augustine ” fill the air with melody. Whom do we now see enter the door, but an A. and M. cadet (we recognize him by his half-starved look), attired not in his tin-soldier garb, but that of a civilian (for,methinks,he has left his den without a furlough) ? He advances cautiously in and glancing around the motley crowd, he satisfies himself that no college offi¬ cial is present, and, now we know he is merely a scout sent out from the main body to reconnoiter, for he instantly returns to the doorway and beckons to some one on the outside. In a twinkling he is joined by a crowd from the A. and M. tribe, and as the next dance begins they are all ready to join in, but some being repeatedly snubbed by the Bohemian damsels start off in stag couples. It is a rule, however, not to allow gentlemen couples upon the floor, so the floor marshals quickly dash after the recreant cadets who, realizing the humor of the situation, glide in and out of the dancing crowd while the marshals in their eager pur¬ suit run full tilt into other couples, thus causing much confusion to the dancers. Finally, they catch the cadets and escort them off the floor, but the soldier lads, not wanting to lose out, procure badges, and though refused time and again, finally secure partners and the fun goes on. When 12 o’clock comes the floor marshals hang a red kerchief upon the great chandelier and this is the signal for the girls to select their partners for the dances. Now if ever is the time A. and M. loses out unless by his suavity he has captured the heart of some fair “ Katrina ” who, with much blushing, favors him for the dance. Thus goes on a Bohe Ball, though fre¬ quently the older people, some veritable Methuselahs, join in and dancing round and round in the middle of the floor, often fall with dizziness, thus precipitating others upon the floor. Texas Independen ‘ !iS Tp : HE 2d of March, 1903, presented a lively scene JL indeed on the campus. When Bandmaster Tyrrels failed to blow recall after sounding the call to classes at 8 o’clock a. m., complaining yells and war- whoops of savage ring resounded from every one of the cadet barracks, and for a while it seemed as if pan¬ demonium would reign supreme at the A. M. The yells increasing in vigor all the time, the boys rushed out from the barracks and swarmed upon the historic (to an extra walker) old parade-ground, and gathering hands, formed a vast circle, and had an impromptu war-dance. Upon the completion of this they circled the grim old Main Building several times, and then As the eery hours of the morn advance the crowd becomes hilarious indeed, while some who have in¬ dulged too freely in “ fire-water ” take it upon them¬ selves to clean out the place. Quarrels and fisticuffs ensue, and the floor marshals are kept busy. Some one fires several shots, and as the lights are put out a stampede follows. At this juncture of the program the A. and M. cadets hastily take their departure. Before the “ free-for-all ” is over they are doing hurd¬ ling stunts over barb-wire fences on the way to their beloved dens, all keeping on the lookout for Sargent Fenley and his bull’s-eye lantern. Alpha, ’03. Day at A. and M, the jubilant crowd made a record-breaking dash through the main hall, after which they repaired to the drill-ground, as its spacious area gave a wider scope for the stunts of the patriotic Texan cadet. The crowd by now had become reinforced by fresh contingents, and again forming in circle, with hats off, danced around the flag-pole while “ Old Glory ” floated proudly on the breeze. Captain Avery now arrived on the scene of action on his “ automozoozer,” and told the boys that the day was theirs, to celebrate as Texas Independence should be celebrated and his remarks were cheered lustily. The savage gray-coats then returned to the parade- 140 ground, and being now joined by the band and Cobo- lini Bros., they went through the intricate windings of a grand march. The scene here presented was quite as interesting as it was unique, with three hundred fun- loving cadets, in varied attire and all yelling and sing¬ ing snatches of patriotic selections (as well as the “ Hard Times at the A. and M. C.”) and marching around the cadet band, which played patriotic airs. The procession, led by the band, with Adjutant Jno. William as drum-major, headed for President Hous¬ ton’s residence, where they gave a serenade, after which the aggregation hit the trail for the station to meet the 10 o’clock Central, but as the train was late, the band interested the crowd with “ My Country, ’T is of Thee ” and “ Dixie,” and others. Of course, when “ Dixie ” was begun, every one’s hat started skyward. Finally, the train being inconveniently late, the boys dispersed, with the firm conviction that the day had been truly celebrated. Alpha, ’03. The Fish, the Birds, and the Ram. “ jjNCE there was a boy whose parents thought that the best thing they could do for him was to send him to college. He no sooner entered those un¬ known realms than he was transformed into a fish. That night, when he was lying on his hard mattress and thinking of the folks at home, he heard a loud clamor of voices. “ A fish! a fish! ” they cried, as they came near his door. Before he could say a word he was dragged from his bed and rudely strapped. Tears of grief sprang from the boy’s eyes, and he struck at the boys who were treating him so shame¬ fully. Before they could get their revenge, a low bel¬ lowing was heard. “The bull! the bull! ” they cried, and disappeared into the darkness. And when they were in their rooms they held a con¬ sultation. “ The fish is too fresh,” they all agreed. “ We will have to give him a ram.” He was straightway given a ram. “ Why,” said the boy, “ did I get this ram? ” “ Because you have not caught any of the officers’ birds,” he was told. He then went around making a collection of birds. No sooner had he made his collection and got them firmly caged than he was hooted on all sides and had notices put upon his door and received notes about “ suck,” “sucker,” “ who sucked the suck? ” etc. “What is this?” said the boy, in amazement. “ After I have caught all of the birds on the campus and get no more rams, I find this new word ‘ sucker,’ attached to me.” “ Ah! my boy,” said one of the benevolent first- classmen, “ it is better to get rams than to catch birds.” That night the boy packed his trunk and fled on the two o’clock train, going North. Moral : Be taught by mail. J. R. Tabor, ’06. TOT A! THE day of the great rush! How vividly JL JL ti ie nam e recalls to mind those bruised faces, sprained limbs, twisted noses, torn clothes—well, in fact all the attendants of a class combat, and especially those of the rush of March 29, when the Freshmen showed their pugnacious qualities, and ability to cope with the Juniors and Sophomores. One would scarcely think that a bucket of water, just a bucket of plain old H O could have been the cause of such a lively commotion, except with a hobo gang. It all came about in this way. The worthy Class of ’06 was posing for its picture, and just as they had manufactured one of those “ pleasant ” looks the pho¬ tographer so often alludes to, a member of the class of ’04, from a second stoop dashed a bucket of water upon the unsuspecting “ Freshies,” who, not desiring to be thus christened, and firmly believing they had been grossly insulted, immediately resented the Jun¬ ior’s action, and to get revenge, proceeded to mete out punishment to the offending Juniors as a whole. As a starter they rushed en masse upon a certain innocent¬ looking Junior who happened to be nearest, and clos¬ ing round they decided to introduce that worthy gen¬ tleman to the pleasures of a ducking in the “ sad waves ” of the Nat. Gloomy indeed seemed the outlook for this poor “ Naughty-Four ” as, surrounded by the hooting “ Freshies,” he was started on his waterward journey. This was merely the prelude for a battle royal, for these Juniors who were now reinforced by the Sophs, “ with blood in their eyes ” hit the war-path to rescue the kidnapped Junior from a watery grave. In mighty battle formation they rushed upon the army of “ freshies,” and, resorting to gridiron tactics, they hurdled, bucked center, went through tackle, around the ends—in fact, every way, slugging right and left until nothing could be seen but a writhing mass of humanity, campaign hats, samples of shirting, torn shreds of cadet gray, while the air resounded with groans and savage yells. Thus the combat proceeded for a few minutes, but finally in their efforts to rescue their classmate from the affectionate embrace of ’ 06, ’04 almost tore him in twain. However, the Freshies put it over their ene¬ mies in numbers, and soon the allied Juniors and Sophs withdrew only too eagerly, nursing their many bruises, while the Freshies themselves, suddenly remembering their picture, forgot the offending Juniors and declared a truce. Such was the March rush, the memory of which will prove a nightmare to those unfortunate enough to have been in the vortex of the seething mass of would- be pugilists. CORPS MARCHING TO DINNER. Gags. Roy Matthews, the orator, said he once upon a time brought thirty thousand Confederate veterans to tears. “ Crookneck ” Bowyer, the cowboy, said in his droll voice, that he had $5.00 in his jeans for the man who could hit him hard enough to straighten his neck. ISpb® alSse SSIllg; Yocon Ta o vc a crtzw. or star- r AVY. J. C. Burns, the piccolo soloist, and Meek, the bari- tonist, are constantly struggling at band practise, try¬ 25 10 ing to convince each other that each can manufacture more bum notes and make more noise in general than the other. Sometimes “ Uncle Teddy ” Maedgen also enters the contest. Ask McKnight, our 250 (?) pound quarter-back, how many touch-downs he made the past season. “ Grandpa ” Durst and John William Oliphint, the great prosecuting attorneys of the Austin Literary So¬ ciety, met their Waterloo in the prosecution of Hon. I. I. Cochran vs. Attorneys T. P. Clonts and Andrew Rollins. Professor of C. E.: “ Mr. Kaulbach, what instru¬ ment would you use to measure the vertical angles in a mine? ” Kaulbach : “ A protractor.” Professor: “ With what would you measure dis¬ tances? ” Kaulbach : “ A compass.” Professor: “That will do, Mr. Kaulbach.” Wonder why Jack Erhard wants iron bars put on his windows. Ask “ Gopher” Wallace. Petty, upon seeing a W. O. W. button, asked if that meant Woodwomen of the World. 145 Ask “ Skinney ” McKay when the Artillery Squad is going to cut their watermelon. Ask Blake who the lady was on the train. Aguayo (in section room after having been called on to recite on something in a previous lesson): “ Say, professor, are we supposed to know that, too? ” Ask Abney who made “ taps ” report the first night of his fishy days. Young, J. H., who is studying veterinary surgery, told some one he would soon be a “ surgical veteran,” but “ Peck ” Barham remarked he would do well to be “ very near a surgeon.” Hanson (while in Galveston during Christmas) said : “ I have seen street cars before, but this is the first time I have seen them pushed by fishing-poles.” Gabe Lee says if he weighed just twenty pounds more he would make such a graceful dancer. To cure a cold in one day take Burns Ellsworth’s Hot Air Tablets. 3 Guggenheim : “ Have you a girl in Austin? ” Booth : “ No, I guess not.” Guggenheim: “Yes, you have too, for I went to see her Christmas.” Pape says if action is equal to reaction, then the action that the first sergeants took in a certain matter is certainly equal to Storer’s and Lindsay’s Manual of Inorganic Chemistry. McCormick says he is getting homesick since so many fellows from Colorado County have gone home. It has been said that Arnold. Lichte, and Ruben- koenig have been seen separated. Who believes it? Henry Swanson Davenport (while in veterinary dis¬ secting room): “ Doctor, I can’t tell the difference between these muscles and meat.” Houchins says his picture, together with his great poem, “ Hard Times at the A. and M. C.,” ought to be published in the Annual. Rhetoricians claim you can not argue a term, but Peden has been arguing a term that it is unhealthy to get up for B. R. C. Hoyo says Harvey Washburn’s girl sure is “ putty,” because he went to see her during Christmas. This must be so, as there is no doubt that Hoyo is a com¬ petent judge (?). Hauck denies the charge that he quit the bugle corps in order that he might get a sergeantship next year. Bishop has gone into the pet-stock business. Ask him who his pet is. Professor of English: “ Name a noun having the suffix ‘ ship.’ ” Beaton (very anxious to answer question): “ Cor- poralship, professor.” That Fountain has become a gambler was shown only a few days ago when he said to a fellow cadet: “ Say, Kid, I sure have got a Paradise (pair of dice) in Bryan.” Professor: “ Mr. Loftin, who was the founder of the Christian religion?” Loftin: “ Why, it was Zoroaster, of course.” Tom Cobbs says he is going to begin ramming kids just to see how it feels. The effect that “ Panama ” Beckham had upon “ Fish ” Beaton and “ Fish ” Martin shows the sig¬ nificance of the moral: “ Don’t play with ‘ Panama.’ ” Ask “ General ” Yocom why he wore his Sergeant’s stripes to veterinary practise when he heard that the picture would be taken. The mystery of Ross Hall is how came Benjamin in the Senior Captain’s room at 2 :oo a. m. when the storm occurred? V£ TERINA v ' Y PBAGTlf £ Dunn, G. (after having been called on by a fellow- Peck Welhausen says he can prove a certain prop- cadet to come to his rescue with a quarter of a dollar): osition in “ Scrip ” by the same theorem that proves “ How can a dead man laugh? ” the intersection of two parallel lines. Seybold, J., seems to be very melancholy this year, since his cousin Seybold, L, is not here to cheer him up any longer when his duties as Senior Corporal become so great that he is overburdened with respon¬ sibility and trust. Dunn and Wickes say if they get ranks next year they will bring back their other brothers. Twenty-five cents buys the “ Life and Adventures of Jerome J. Cochran, the Greatest (and perhaps not) C. E. of Modern Ages,” now in its fifty-thousandth edition. Felix Bauer and Dahme certainly cut some great capers on the campus on Sunday evenings when they walk around with their little (?) pipes. DRI WW By AH Ml- Professor of Mathematics (referring to a figure on the board): “What is that 58, Mr. Dibrell?” Dibrell: “ That’s five more than I got in Trig, last month.” Did you see “ Acrobatic Archie ” Heidelberg on the ice last winter? Oliver to fellow-cadet (the morning after the great electrical storm): “ Did you see all those insects last night? ” Lord Maxwell, the great novelist, will soon have out another book which will be entitled, “ The Daugh¬ ter of the Frontiersman.” 09 ESTRAY NOTICE THE STATE OF TEXAS—County of Brazos. Taken up by John C. Deadeasy, commissioner Pre¬ cinct No. 4, and returned for the benefit of the A. and M. College. One J. “ Roebuck ” Rainey ball-faced, branded with a bugler’s lip and about fourteen hands high and seventeen years old, and found in a ribbon-cane patch. The owner of this property is requested to come for¬ ward, prove same, pay charges, and take same away, or he will be sold at auction as a professional bugler, as he already has his chevrons. Given under my hand and seal of office, this the ist day of April, 1903. I. M. NOBODY, U. R. ALRIGHT, Deputy. . County Clerk. “ Eggs ” Haltom says the first night he spent here he made his lodging in the seed-house by the railroad track, and had plenty of cotton-seed for breakfast. Ask him to explain, as it is very amusing. Hill, while on the train and trying to prove that Manor is a large town situated only a short distance from the point where he was then talking, called on an old negro porter, who had been running along that road since almost childhood, to justify his statement, and received in reply: “ Naw, sir, cap’n ; Ise trabeled dis hyar road fur twenty years, and Ise never heered of dat town yit.” The following rumors have been spread, but the truth of them is uncertain: It has been said that Rees will some day make a graceful dancer. Glass a military chieftain. Lusk a bugler. Poindexter a pitcher. Church a carpenter. Blake a farmer. McCutcheon a Dutchman. Leary a literary society man. McKay a ladies’ man. Carruthers a sport. Tilson a chemist. 150 G. P. R. Locals. “ Deacon ” Fountain, Jr., wanted English three times per week. We wonder why. Altgelt says that a company flunk is a stepping- stone to a sergeantship. When Sergeant Rees joined the Second Sloop Danc¬ ing Club the woodracks had to be removed. Sergeant Clouts says he has not made a fish give his orders since Christmas. Why is that? ‘ Grandma ” Stinson boarded a hand-car one night last spring and made his debut in society. Sergeant Glass brought to light his true military bearing after his appointment. Conner, the wise man. Captain Avery says he believes Sergeant Horton is inclined to be lazy. Sergeant Dahme in his excitement during the elec¬ trical storm, ran off with Captain Wallace’s quilt. Why did Sergeant Yocom not ram Moser absent B. R. C. while acting First Sergeant? Little Kaulbach says that his brother Albert’s speedy recovery from his illness was due to a certain letter that he received. We wonder why they call Tom Cruse “ Agnes.” Is it because of his feminine qualities? A Manual of A. and M. College Ornithology. TV? C)WHERE in the world, except perhaps in the famous Zoological Gardens of Great Britain, is there a more remarkable collection of birds than at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. It has always been known to the students of this institution that each professor and officer of the school has a Bird. It is the earnest student’s desire to catch and keep these Birds; and every ex-cadet will recall that there is a vast mass of traditional information, con¬ taining descriptions of the Professors’ Birds and rules for catching each one, handed down by each First Class to the lower classes. No one has ever collected these traditions, or written out the elaborate regula¬ tions which form so important a part of the student’s equipment for passing through College successfully; but it will be seen at once that it is time for such a collection to be made, especially as the recent addi¬ tions to the corps of instructors and other officers have brought in a large number of new Birds, as to whose habits we have no traditional knowledge, so that there is little to guide the student in his efforts to catch them. For these reasons, no apology need be made for publishing the following illustrated manual of the ornithology of this college. The descriptions have been made as accurate, and the directions as practical, as possible. The scientific names, from the most recent and authoritative sources, will be found to be most helpful to the inquiring student; and the draw¬ ings, in every instance made from life, will enable him to identify each species with absolute accuracy. Bubo Caroliniensis. — This specimen of the Owl, proverb¬ ially the wisest of birds, is ex¬ tremely shy, and it is doubtful if it has yet been caught. The closest observers have learned little of its habits. It may some¬ times be found on the football grounds, and has been seen hovering over a tennis court. magnificent Pecunniarius Harrisonii.—A familiar sight is this well-known bird, as it sits in its coop guarding the college nest-egg. It is quite tame, and easily caught if treated with proper consideration; but when annoyed, especially after one o’clock, will ruffle its feath¬ ers, and will escape altogether if the door is left open. This is very important; so “ shut the door or keep out.” Aquila Bullticsus, var. Avericus.—An unusually 152 lierce-looking bird of the Eagle tribe ; but it has been success¬ fully chased and captured, and no one need despair of eventually taming it, who is not hopelessly slouchy in appearance; for, like all Commandant’s Birds, it is horribly afraid of anything resembling a scarecrow. Its shrillest note of fright, however, is uttered when bread or potatoes are thrown while it soars through;,the Mess-Hall. The favorite roost of the Eagle is on the corner of a ping-pong table under the Owl’s protecting wing. On drill evenings it circles over the parade-grounds, to swoop suddenly down upon some unsuspecting fish. Secretarius Johnicibus Bakerii.—There is no need for a picture of the Secretary Bird, which may be found in any standard work on Natural History. Spatula clypeata.—The Duck, with its appropriate cry, is too well-known to need description. The student who wishes to catch it should never call it “ Dock.” I t is often roasted by those cadets who fail to secure “ gims.” Lanius Plattensis.—The Skrike frequents the athletic grounds, and in the proper season is found on the gridiron. ( s U -m- Zenaidura zenaida.—The best means of catching the gentle Dove is said to be by the free use of cannon powder. Other devices, such as appendicitis, mumps, and football accidents, have, however, been success¬ fully used. Coccyzus Brittanicus. — The Cuckoo is noted for its keen ear for discords. Those who wish “ spiel a bum note.” to catch it must never, never In the Mechanical Engineering department may be found several Woodpeckers. The cut shows the largest, Campephilus principalis, with whose habits all M. E. students are familiar. It is found in the Chapel, especially during Sunday- school. Should a cadet overstay his furlough during the President’s ab¬ sence, he will find on his return that this Bird has flown away. e-rW ’ Ur . T ■% ! §r- — Sphyrapicus McNuttalis and Mela- nerpes erythrocephalus, are species also to be found in the Shop, and there is a kind of Thrush, Mechanicus Geniensis, which belongs here, but on Sundays is to be found in the choir, where its tuneful notes may be heard each week. Falco molecularis.—In the Chemical Laboratory may be found this Hawk, a bird of a severe and cruel appearance, greatly feared, especially by fish. It is impossible for any one who is afraid of it to catch it. But those who are bold enough to look it fearlessly in the eye can capture and even tame it. Answers to passed questions are its favorite food. 153 Cyanocitta paracyanogenosus peculiaris.—A variety of Blue Jay, is also in this department. Its movements are peculiar, for it never flies far from the text. Any inaccuracy in quota¬ tions causes it uneasiness, and a flow of unnecessary words alarms it. It should be fed, if captured, on reactions and atomic weights. The same diet should be given the other birds in this section, among which are the Robin (Merula migratoria) and the Auk (Plautus impennis). Didus “Ach!—”—osus.—In the Veterinary Laboratory there exists the only living specimen of the famous Dodo, long sup ' posed to be extinct. It is most remarkable in its habits, living on a diet of microscopic organ¬ isms, prehistoric bones, and germs of disease. On the first of each month, promptly, it shoi fully and neatly written up. be fed on note-books care- Contopus analyticalis.—The Pewee is a bird of rapid movements, most difficult of pursuit. It is necessary to keep the eye fixed on it—if the student’s attention should wander, he may as well go ’way back and “ tit- town, tittown.” Any noise or dis¬ turbance in section-room is sure to frighten it away. Corvus rhomboidus.— This bird is not hard to tame by the usual methods of daily feeding on well prepared lessons and prob¬ lems properly solved. Re¬ ferring to book at board will frighten it away more surely than anything else. Troglodytes quadraticus.—Para¬ doxical as it may seem, this bird, the Wren, is caught more often by the slow and plodding student than by any others. Another strange fact is that stealthy or sneaking movements in classroom are more alarming to it than noisy ones. It is apt to escape when cadets leave the section-room during a period. 154 Casuarius Jacobiensis. The Cassowary, a large, heavy-built kind of ostrich, has some of the characteristics of that tribe. This specimen, for instance, feeds on iron rails, steel bridges, trusses, cement, pipes, and drains, and problems in railroad engineering and hy¬ draulics of the toughest char¬ acter. It may best be caught by an ability to read the vernier fluently, a feat whic h seems to fascinate it so that it makes no attempt to escape. Though, as stated above, it is able to digest the hardest substances, the sight of chewing-gum throws it into a panic. Callus electrothermodynametricalis.—This favorite bird, the Fryin’-size Chicken, is so seldom seen about the College that it is generally believed, and often asserted, that the Professor of Physics has no Bird. The accompanying picture will show that this is not true. The bird, though rare, does exist. It feeds on mental arithmetic problems, rapidly served, and is fond of the metric system. Pal parabolensis.—This is a bird which requires rapid and energetic action to capture, for it is very large, strong, and swift in flight. Those who have been able to find traces of lines most quickly have usually caught it first. A good trap to catch this bird may be made by “ refolfing a plane in proper possission.” Amor morosus.—The Kil- dee is not easy to catch alive, but may be brought down with a gun, a baseball, a foot¬ ball, or other deadly weapon. Mycteria Mitchellia. — This singular bird, the Jabiru, lives on a diet of day¬ books and ledgers, served on mechanical drawing plates. — 2 ;- Quiscalus Franco-Germano-Hispaniolus.—“Blackbird, black¬ bird, same as de preacher,” says the old song. This is proba¬ bly the reason why we find the Chaplain’s bird of this species- It lives on stems and roots of foreign words. It is very sensi¬ tive to improper behavior in section-room, unseemly language, and the red marks in exercise books. It predicts failures as regularly and as certainly as a raincrow foretells rain. To catch it, the student should sit on the front row. 155 Colinus texanus.—This well- known game-bird is to be found in the woods and fields, with dog and gun, and may also be caught in traps baited with any suitable bait. Cold-blooded ani¬ mals, especially, are much to its taste. Dacelo Youhoodlum.—This curious bird, called the Gogobera, is known to cause great havoc among fish, espe¬ cially in September and January. It may be caught by answering its call with a single word, while the use of a great many (especially if mispro¬ nounced) will frighten it. It is also much annoyed by playing in section- room, or the moving of chairs, while any noise in the hall will drive it away. Mimus polyglottos. — No account is needed of the tuneful and eloquent Mock¬ ing-bird. It will be observed that this specimen is young, so that its habits are little known as yet. Its cry is “Well, class-next thirty- five pages ! ” Passer domesticus, var. Phila- mentaceous.—The English Spar- raw is a bird whose habits are well- known. It may be caught most often in the halls of the Austin and Calliopean Societies. The safest cage to keep it in is an editorship of the Battalion. It is often roasted after examinations by those who are imperfectly acquainted with grammatical, ortho¬ graphical and rhetorical rules; but it is found on the gridiron in the fall as well. Columba leucocephala, var. Deaconiensis. This bird may best be caught in traps baited with appreciative discussions of the style of each author studied. It lives on a diet of words, and the largest words the student can dig out of the dic¬ tionary are the ones which it likes best. Aptenodytes urbani.—The Penguin belongs in this department. It is a foreign bird, whose habits are little known. Sturnella magna, var. agricolen- sis.—The Field-Lark is an active, restless bird which has not been successfully studied yet. It is known to be fond of Farmers’ In¬ stitutes, and if the student wishes to capture it, a Farmers’ Club is said to be the most effective weapon to use. Pavo splendens, var. migratorius.—This Peacock is peculiar in its habits, differing from other birds of its kind in its custom of going on long sud¬ den voyages into the frozen North. The ice and snow it finds there must not be agree¬ able to it, for it soon returns. It can be caught most readily by the student who is a true College man. 1 1 has sometimes been caught on the ballroom floor, but never kept long. .4 Gabulus garrulensis.—The Owl may be the wisest of birds, but the Parrot is the most elo¬ quent. It has been so much petted by the ladies as to be badly spoiled, and at times can only be controlled by the Road-runner, its constant com¬ panion and trainer. This Parrot feeds on statistics of the age of horses, the weight of cattle and the relative food values of various grains. Piranga erythromelas.—The Red-bird thrives on Farmers Congress reports and agricultural bulletins. Nessaceous rambunctious is fed on polypetalous dicotyle¬ donous phaenogams, on gamo- petalae, photosynthesis, phyl- lotoxy, and heliotropism. It is quite useless to try to charm it by the use of snakes ; this has been tried, with no success. Totanus solitaris.—The Snipe is seen most often on the athletic field, hovering over the track team. Meleagris gallopavo.—The Tur¬ key is to be found, most of the time, engaged in a strenuous chase after the boll-weevil. Tyrannus tyrannus. — The Bee- Martin is too well-known to need a description. Nicotianus celeriter.—The Campus Road-runner is found hovering over the avenues and boulevards, pavements, and lawns of the College grounds, flying to the roofs of build¬ ings and watching for the approach of ladies. It is destructive to china-trees. Gastronomus dispensarius.—The bird that never eats. This peculiar bird spends its time gathering food, in great quantities, which is three times each day consumed by fish and other creatures, who, after eating all they can, have often been seen to throw the remainder at this bird, which, when its nest is attacked flutters about, flopping its wings with shrill shrieks. CSS ' Extracts from an A. and M. Cadet’s Vocabulaiy. (With Due Apologies to Noah Webster. Axle-grease (Golden)— A substitute for butter used at A. and M., and noted for its vile odor and marked tendency to crawl around the Mess-Hall floor; also valued as a lubricant for the campus wagons. Bull —The sonorous title of the warlike head of the military department at the A. and M. C—a name which when uttered with a few exclamation points) in the midst of an S. T. B. assemblage, strikes terror to the hearts of all and serves to adjourn the meeting rather abruptly. Bull-tics —The science of war as expounded to the First and Second Classes by the Bull. Butts —An expression used by the cadet which gives to him the undisputed right to use or possess some article after the present owner is through with it. Cush —A favorite dish of the A. and M. gray-coat— a concoction of soggy pastry and nutritious (?) com¬ pounds patented by the Sbisa House. Cussed, all vence, For Professor Ness’es axe (or Sbisa’s chile, Sargent Fenley’s shillalah, or Uncle Dan ' s brogans, etc.)—The cadets’ pet oath—all pow¬ erful in its effect. Extra —A delightful (?) stroll of two hours on the pebbles of the parade-ground, with gun on shoulder, while “ Old Sol ” blazes down pitilessly, exacted of the delinquent cadet as a weekly penalty for his wrong¬ doings, but recently abolished as a means of punish¬ ment at A. and M. Fish —The A. and M. Freshman, a harmless, well- meaning specimen of young America whose delights are in being strapped by upper classmen and guarding the flag-pole at night during his first few days here, and whose awe-inspired fear of the cadet officer and his ram-book amounts almost to reverence. Flunk —A word which means “ fail ” and “ 70 to make ” to the cadet. Fox—A cadet especially brilliant in any certain line of work. Gtm —The surgeon’s excuse, releasing a cadet from military duties. ' 59 Piker —A cadet who goes back on his crowd at a critical moment. A word much used on ist of April. Pony—A n animal (thought to be extinct here) con¬ structed of slips and paper rolls of book-lore and de¬ signed to carry a cadet safely over his passing mark on examination. Punk —The technical name conferred upon the lead¬ like biscuits served at the M. PI. Ram —A report for any breach of rules and regula¬ tions. usually involving the pleasures of an extra on the following Saturday. Regulator —Sbisa ' s imitation of extract of sugar¬ cane. Sawdust —Sbisa’s refined (?) sugar. 160 Commencement Exercises, 1903. Program. Sunday, June 7. 9 A. M. —Inspection of Quarters. 11 A. M. —Commencement Sermon, by Rev. G. H. Kinsolving, Bishop of Texas. 5 to 6 p. m. —Sacred Concert. Monday, June 8. 8 A. M. —Guard Mounting. 9 A. m. to 12 m. —Inspection of Departments. 5 to 6 p. M. —Infantry Drill, preceded by a review of the Bat¬ talion, by the Governor of the State and other distinguished visitors. 8 P. M. —Annual Reunion of Alumni. Tuesday, June 9. Commencement Day. 8:00 to 8:30 A. M. —Guard Mounting. 8:30 to 9:30 A. M. —Competitive Company Drill. 10:30 A. M. —Graduating Exercises. 4:30 p. M. —Concert. 5:00 P. m. —Exhibition Drill by Houston Rifles. 6:30 p. m. —Graduating Dress Parade. 10:00 p. m. —Final Ball. Graduating Exercises. PROGRAM. Prayer. Commencement Address, by Senator J. W. Bailey. Valedictory Address, by Richard H. Mansfield. Conferring of Degrees, by the President of the Board. Announcement of Students Distinguished in the Severa Classes. Benediction. 161 25 11 tsth for hdr hrovf h ffit c ar o)oi nc ttiL old luJile ndttb c cor one SWf-tt L.if your voice, lest Ic oved (Strand) and true, Qs Jrom y 0l, ) ( owes the dear J}oodnn$ht Cq ( to rcyLat l A orc s oj ' loVC r QS t e fond Cc ?o (6 roll. 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