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

Text from Pages 1 - 228 of the 1904 volume:

u - ' • . I r ‘ IX ' • ' j •: . ?? ffiter - ...... ' . ■. ' -■;,-:-.:. :v to r ' f ■ TO OUR FIFTH PRESIDENT- WISE IN COUNSEL, PRUDENT IN ACTION, FIRM IN EXECUTION, CANDID IN MANNER, COURTEOUS IN WORD AND DEED; A PROGRESSIVE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, A SUCCESSFUL EDUCATOR, A MAN WITHOUT GUILE TO DR. DAVID FRANKLIN HOUSTON TH1T LONG HORN IT RESPECT¬ FULLY DEDICATED I DAVID F. HOUSTON . . V a hr i uprrht0ary Olommittrr. Professor D. W. SPENCE. Professor S. E. GIDEON. Professor J. A LOMA Professor C. S. POTTS. Arimntolphgmrnta. The Editors wish to express their indebtedness to the Supervisory Committee for assistance in correcting and compiling manuscript matter. To Professors Lomax, Gideon, and Smith, “The Long Horn” is especially indebted for matter contributed. p-esilumt luuuitmt. R. DAVID FRANKLIN HOUSTON, the fifth 1 president of the Agricultural and Mechanical College, to which position he was elected at Waco, Texas, April 7th, 1902, was born in North Carolina, February 16th, 1866. Soon after this time his parents moved to South Carolina, where he lived until his college education was completed. Upon grad¬ uating from South Carolina College in 1887, he was appointed to one of the two tutorships open to the graduates of that year. He taught in South Carolina College for one year, at the same time doing regular graduate work. The same position was tendered him the following session, but he declined it in order to ac¬ cept the Superintendency of the Spartansburg City schools. After holding this situation for three years, he went to Harvard University to pursue graduate work in political science ' and history. During his three years of residence there he held a $500 fellowship nearly all the time. Such positions are awarded for superior attainments and excellence in scholarship. He was president of the Harvard Graduate Club for one year—1893-1894. A call came to him from the University of Texas during the same year. He was elected to the newly created chair of Political Science, and entered on his duties at Austin in the autumn of 1894. Promoted in 1897, he was advanced to the rank of full professor in 1899; and a short time afterwards was made Dean of the Main University. The duties of this position are largely executive. In their discharge President Hous¬ ton demonstrated his fitness for administrative work; through the reputation he acquired here his name was brought before the directors of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. It is hardly necessary to add that neither President Houston nor any of his close friends attempted to influence the board in his behalf. The ofifer of the presidency was spontaneous, and the wis¬ dom of the directors is being daily verified. , Many important changes and improvements have been made since his connection with the College, which we shall recapitulate—not to prove that he is responsi¬ ble for them, for there are many progressive forces at work here, but as indicative of his policy. From this outline one may be able to forecast the future lines 7 of growth in the College, and also realize how rapid this growth may continue to be, if all influences work together for the upbuilding and glory of our Alma Mater. President Houston entered upon his duties in July, 1902. Since that time there have been expended (in¬ cluding improvements contracted for and now in pro¬ gress) more than $70,000 in making improvements in physical conditions at the College. This amount in¬ cludes expenditures for the repair of cottages; the building of new cottages for both professors and laborers; the erection of the dairy barn and the textile building; renovation and repairing of the various dormitories; new furniture for dormitories; fences; re¬ modeling and moving barns; platting and surveying farm, and arranging for a systematic record of crops— costs and receipts. While these advances seem satisfactory for so short a period, even more important progress has been made in providing better facilities for instruction. All lines of work have been greatly benefited by the em¬ ployment of a librarian, who gives his entire time to the work; and by the purchase of many new books for the library. About $30,000 have been expended for laboratory supplies in the different departments: New instruments and apparatus have been bought for the Department of Botany; a laboratory for soil physics has been well equipped, and furnished with desks; $5,000 have been spent on Electrical Engineering ma¬ chinery and apparatus; the Department of Mechanical Engineering has been equipped with forges of the latest improved pattern, and the shops thoroughly over¬ hauled and repaired ; the Department of Civil Engineer¬ ing has been provided with funds to purchase valuable and needed equipment; assay furnaces, laboratory fur¬ niture, and supplies have been added to the Department of Chemistry; and the Departments of Physics, Veter¬ inary Medicine, Entomology, and Drawing, have all received liberal allowances. Another important step has been made in securing large shipments of cattle and hogs for experimental feeding purposes. The students will not only have the benefit of the experience in judging the fine stock owned by the College, but will also get helpful in¬ formation concerning stock-feeding. Still a third line of advance has had for its con¬ cern the work of instruction; that is, the teaching force. It is worthy of remar k here that the additions have nearly all been made in the Department of Agriculture and related departments. The institution is to be de¬ veloped along agricultural and technological lines, as contemplated by those who gave it being. The direct¬ ors of the College choose men for instructors on the principle that Texas needs for its teachers the best available talent in the country, without regard to the section from which they may chance to come. Men are employed not only as teachers; their qualities as scien¬ tific investigators are also considered. For the work of the College is not alone to instruct young men. Probably its most important function, through its farm and experiment station work, is to disseminate useful information to the people of the State—to bring- aid •directly to the farmer, the stock-raiser, the fruit¬ grower, the bee-keeper, the truck-grower. Bulletins of information are frequently sent out free to a list num¬ bering 16,000 names; short courses in agriculture are •ofifered, to which one may be admitted without entrance examinations; one man is employed who gives his en¬ tire time to the work of lecturing to farmers, and •organizing Farmers’ Institutes, and often parties are sent out to aid in this work. The College must give help to the people or it fails in its high office. During the last eighteen months additions to the teaching force have been made as follows: One man in Experimental Chemistry; an instructor in Veterinary Science; an associate professor in Civil Engineering; an expert in Physics and Electrical Engineering; an associate professor of Animal Husbandry; and assist¬ ant in Entomology, and also instructors in other non- scientific departments. All these improvements and enlargements have been made possible through the largest appropriation ever received by the College at the hands of the Legis¬ lature. This amounts to $266,000 for the two fiscal years beginning September 1, 1903. The State thus shows its confidence in its industrial future, and also recognizes the important function of the Agricultural and Mechanical College in promoting the material prosperity of the people. One other advance made by the College may be mentioned: Secretary Wilson said in a recent news¬ paper interview that the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas was the most progressive institution of its character in the United States. He is proving the sincerity of his words by making valuable concessions to the College in the boll-weevil crusade, which call for large appropriations from the National Government to be spent under the immediate direction of the local authorities. The importance of this close and cordial relation with the National Department of Agriculture can not be overrated. It means, practically, that Uncle Sam and his treasury are behind us in whatever work we undertake for the relief or enlightenment of his favorite son, the farmer. President Houston has been no small factor in establishing these friendly relations. To the average student President Houston’s manner and bearing may seem to be lacking in cordi¬ ality and in ready sympathy. He has been called a well-balanced man; and this balance or poise, which is characteristic of his temperament, does not readily lend itself to emotion. Possessing a mind judicial in its bent, he meets all issues squarely on their merits, be the matter however unimportant. The students who have come to know him best uniformly testify to his straightforward candor and to his unfailing sense of fairness. Always easy of approach, ready with words of counsel or sympathy, he does not thrust himself forward, but seems to prefer for the student to seek him. In his public addresses—which are few—he speaks to the point, and quits when he is done. We do not think there is a student in College who fails to ad¬ mire his manliness or who is not loyal to his leadership They may not know him well, but they respect and honor him. They realize that the College is making rapid progress under his aggressive administration; they stand ready to cheer every forward step and to push wherever help is needed. Long may the College retain him as its executive head. 10 I UnarJi of limtnrs. President ....... Marion Sansom ......Fort Worth. Vice-President .... F. A. Reichardt .....Houston. Sec’y of Board . . . J. A. Baker ........College Station. K. K. Legett, Abilene. George T. Jester, Corsicana. L. D. Amsler, Hempstead. A. Haidusek, La Grange. W. J. Clay, Austin. A. J. Brown, Dallas. ii BOARD OF DIRECTORS ifarultij Singraphti ' s % DAVID F. HOUSTON, A. M., LL. D., President. ROGER H. WHITLOCK, M. E., Professor of Mechanical Engineering. Stevc ' ns Institute of I ' echnology, ’82; with the Jersey City Manufacturing Company; with the Brooks Loco¬ motive Works, at Dunkirk, N. Y., ’82-83. 11 . H. HARRINGTON, M. S., Professor of Chemistry and Mineralogy. Agricultural and Mechanical College, Mississippi, M. S., ’85; Assistant in Chemistry and Physics, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Mississippi; ex officio State Chemist, Texas; Advanced Work, Sheffield Scientific School of Yale and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of Troy. CHARLES PURYEAR, M. A., B. S., C. E., Professor of Mathematics. Richmond College, M. A., ’81; University of Virginia, B. S., C. E.; Instructor in Mathematics, University of Michigan; Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Physics, Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, ’89. MARK FRANCIS, D. V. M., Professor of Veterinary Science. Ohio State University; American Veterinary College,. New York, D. V. M. F. E. GIESECKE, M. E., Professor of Drawing. Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, M. E., ’86; Post-graduate in Mechanical Engineering, ’90; Qourse in Drawing at Round Lake, N. Y., ’89; Course in Experimental Engineering, Cornell University,, summer, ’93; A course in Agricultural Drawing at Cor¬ nell University, summer, ’94; And a course in Archi¬ tectural Design, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, summer, ’98; Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engi¬ neering, Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, ’86-88. J. C. NAGLE, B. S., M. A., C. E., M. C. E., Professor of Civil Engineering. University of Texas, B. S., ’86; M. A., ’92; Western University of Pennsylvania, C. E., ’92; Cornell Uni¬ versity, M. C. E., ’93; Topographer on the Geological Survey of Texas, ’89-90; Draftsman in office of the Pittsburg Bridge Company, summer, ’92; Chief Engineer Brazos and Burleson Railway, summer, ’94; Assistant Chief Engineer H. E. W. T. Ry., July, ’99, to January,. 14 ’oo; Agent and Expert in Irrigation Investigations, United States Department of Agriculture, ’99; Past President, Texas Academy of Science; Associate Mem¬ ber American Society of Civil Engineers; Member of Council S. P. E. E., etc.; Associate Professor of Civil Engineering and Physics, Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, ’90-92; Professor of same, ’92. THOMAS C. BITTLE, A. M., Ph. D., Professor of Lan¬ guages. Roanoke College, ’58; Professor of Modern Languages, Roanoke College, ’74-79; Teacher in private schools in North Carol ina and Texas; Fifteen years in charge of the Female Seminary, Manor, Texas; Entered the Min¬ istry, ’85; Chaplain, Agricultural and Mechanical Col¬ lege of Texas, ’90 CHARLES WOODWARD HUTSON, A. B., Professor of History. South Carolina College, A. B., ’60; Professor of Greek, Louisiana State University, ’69-72; Professor of Latin, Carolina Military Institute, ’74-75; Professor of Modern Languages, University of Mississippi, ’81-89; Professor of History and English, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, ’93-00. DAVID WENDEL SPENCE, B. S., C. E., Associate Pro¬ fessor of Civil Engineering. - Student for four years at Professor Bickler’s Texas German and English Academy, Austin, Texas; Uni¬ versity of Texas, B. S., ’89; Ann Arbor, C. E.; Chief Engineer, South Halsted Street Iron Works, Chicago; Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering and Physics, and of Drawing, Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, ’92-98; Professor of Physics, ’99-03; Associate Professor of Civil Engineeri ng, ’03. FREDERICK S. JOHNSTON, B. S., Professor of Agri¬ culture. University of Ohio, B. S., ’99; Assistant Professor of Agriculture and Associate Agriculturist, New Hamp¬ shire College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, July, ’99, to July, ’01 ; Associate Professor of Agriculture and Associate Agriculturist, Pardue University, September, ’01, to September, ’02. E. DWIGHT SANDERSON, B. S. Agr., Professor of Ento¬ mology and State Entomologist. Michigan Agricultural College, B. S., ’97; Cornell Uni¬ versity College of Agriculture, ’98; Assistant State En¬ tomologist of Maryland and Assistant Entomolgist of Maryland Agricultural and Experiment Station, ’98; Assistant in Division of Entomology, United States De¬ partment of Agriculture, ’99; Entomologist of Delaware Agricultural Experiment Station, ’99; Associate Pro¬ fessor of Zoology, Delaware College, ’00. HOWARD MENG LANHAM, A. B., M. D., Physician and Health Officer, and Lecturer on I Iyciene. Wofford College, Spartanburg, S. C, A. B., ’93; Jeffer¬ son Medical College, M. D., ’96; Resident Physician in Jefferson Medical College Hospital. EDWIN JACKSON KYLE, B. S., B. S. A., M. S. A., In¬ structor in Horticulture, and Horticulturist to the Experiment Stations of Texas. Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, B. S., ’99; Cornell University, B. S. A., ’01; M. S. A., ’02. CHARLES PERKINS FOUNTAIN, A. M., Associate Pro¬ fessor of English. Howard College, Alabama, student, ’74-76; Honorary Degree of A. M., ’96; Keachie Male and Female College. President, ’86; Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, Chaplain, ’89-90; Baylor College, Professor of English, ’90-97; Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, Assistant in English, ’00; Associate Profes¬ sor, ’02. OSCAR MELVILLE BALL, A. M., Ph. D., Professor of Botany. University of Virginia, B. A., ’97; Fellow of Botany, ’97-98; Professor of Chemistry and Biology, Miller School, Virginia, ’97-00; University of Bonn, Germany; University of Leipzig, Germany; M. A., Ph. D., ’03; Member German Botanical Society. N. I f. BROWN, M. E., M. A., Ph. D., Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering. University of Ohio, M. E., ’93; Cornell University, M. A., ’98; Assistant in Ohio University, ’92, ’97, ’98, ’99; Wesleyan University, Illinois, Ph. D., ’00; Asso¬ ciate Professor of Mechanical and Electrical Engineer ing in Delaware College, ’00-02; General Manager of the Rapid Transit Railroad at Chattanooga, Tenn.. ’02-03. HERBERT H. SARGENT, Captain Second U. S. Cavalry,. Professor of Military Science, and Comman¬ dant of Cadets. Blackburn University, B. S., ’78; U. S. Military Acad¬ emy, Second Lieutenant, ’83; served in frontier; Pro¬ fessor of Military Science, University of Illinois, ’86-87 i Colonel of Volunteers Spanish-American War; pro¬ moted Captain of Cavalry, U. S. A., ’99; Lieutenant- Colonel in charge of forces at the battle of San Mateo; author of Napoleon Bonaparte’s First Campaign and The Campaign of Marengo. JOHN ALEXANDER CRAIG, B. S. A., Dean of the De¬ partment of Agriculture and Director of Ex¬ periment Stations. Attended Ontario Agricultural College, ’85; Univer¬ sity, Toronto, B. S. A., ’88; Managing Editor Canadian Live Stock Journal, ’88-91; Professor of Animal Hus¬ bandry, University Wisconsin, ’91-97; engaged in Stock Farming, ’97-98; Professor of Animal Husbandry and Vice-Director of Experiment Station, Iowa Agricultural. College, ’98-01; Editor, Pierce Publications, lozva Home¬ stead, Wisconsin Farmer, Kansas City Live Stock Journal; Dean, Department of Agriculture and Director- Experiment Stations, ’03. M. FRANCKS ' CHAJK PURYCAtV - ! FACULTY INSTRUCTORS and OTHER OFFICERS ««•) ROBERT F. SMITH, M. T., Associate Professor of Mathe¬ matics. Austin College, Huntsville, Texas, student; State Nor¬ mal, Huntsville, Texas, M. T., ’81; Cornell University, summer, ’03; Superintendent Public Schools, Willis, Texas, ’81-82; Assistant, Adjunct, and Associate Pro¬ fessor Mathematics, Agricultural and Mechanical Col¬ lege, Texas, ’82-04. P. S. TILSON, M. S., Associate Professor of Chemistry. Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, M. S., ’88; Texas Geological Survey, Chemist, ’89-90. T. P. JUNKIN, A. B., Associate Professor of Mathematics. Student Houston Grammar School, ’80; Austin College, Sherman, Texas, A. B., ’93; B. A., M. A. in Mathe¬ matics, University of Virginia, ’01; Fellow in Mathe¬ matics, University of Virginia, ’00-01; Graduate work, University of Chicago, summer, ’03. % F. R. MARSHALL, B. S. A., Associate Professor of Animal Husbandry. Kingston Collegiate Institute, ’93; Ontario Agricultural College, B. S. A., ’99; Iowa Agricultural College, ’00; Assistant Professor of Animal Husbandry, Iowa Agri¬ cultural College, ’02; Manager of fine Stock, Brook- mont Farms, Iowa, ’03. EDWARD CLARENCE GREEN, B. S., Instructor of Horticulture. Michigan Agricultural College, B. S., ’91; Assistant Horticulturist, Michigan Agricultural College; Lecturer and Demonstrator in Practical Entomology, University Illinois, ' 98; Nursery Inspector and special study of San Jose scale, Illinois, ’99. CHARLES S. POTTS, B. A., M. A., Instructor in Eco¬ nomics and History. Weatherford College, B. A., ’93; University of Texas, B. A., M. A., ’02; Fellow in Economics, State Univer¬ sity, Texas, ’01-02; University of Chicago, summers, ’01, ’02, ’03; Professor of Mathematics, Granbury College, Texas, ’97-98; Principal Austin High School, ’00-01; Instructor in Economics and History, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, ’02. 18 GEORGE S. FRAPS, B. S., Ph. D., Assistant Chemist, Texas Experiment Station. North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, B. S., ’96; Johns Hopkins University, Ph. D., ’99; Fellow Johns Hopkins University, ’98-99; Assistant Professor of Chemistry, North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts, and Assistant Chem¬ ist, North Carolina Experiment Station, ’99-03; member German Chemical Society; American Chemical Society; author “ Principles of Dying,” and numerous scientific articles ; h } A . WILLIAM CHAILLE MARTIN, B. S., M. S., S. B., In¬ structor in General and Industrial Chemistry. Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, B. S., ’98, M. S., ’01; Massachusetts School of Technology, S. B., ’03; attended University of Chicago, summer, ’02; Assistant Chemist, Texas Experiment Station, ’98-01; Consulting Chemist for Southern Pacific Railroad, ’03. SAMUEL E. GIDEON, Instructor in Drawing. ville, Ky.; Architectural Draughtsman, Dodd Cobb, Manual Training School, Louisville, Ky., ’94; Art work, Bartlett’s Studio and Brederman’s Art School, Louis- Architects, Louisville; Pattern-maker, Bowling Green (Kentucky) Stone Works; special work at Lewis Insti¬ tute, Chicago, and Teachers’ College, Columbia Uni¬ versity; Instructor in Wood-work, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, ’00-02; Supervisor, Manual Training and Drawing, Public Schools, Columbus, Ga.. ’02-03. ALVA MITCHELL, B. S., B. C. E., Assistant in Drawing. Central College, Texas, B. S., ’92; Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, B. C. E., ’94; Teacher in IQ Public Schools, Texas, ’94-02; Assistant in Drawing, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, ’02. O. D. HARGIS, B. S., Instructor of General Chemistry. State University, B. S., ’02; member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, University, Texas; Assistant Chemist, Department of Chemistry, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, ’02. JOHN A. LOMAX, B. A., Instructor of English. Granbury College, student; University of Texas, B. A., ’97; Weatherford College, Instructor of English; Reg¬ ister, Texas University. WILLIAM GEORGE DRUMMOND, M. E., Instructor in Mechanical Engineering. Ohio State University, M. E., ’00; Draftsman with Brane Hoisting Machinery Company, Cleveland, Ohio; Mechanical Engineer with Columbus Forge and Iron Company, Columbus, Ohio, and at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, Gallipolis, Ohio. ALBERT FREDRICK CONRADI, B. S. A., M. S., Assist¬ ant Entomologist. Ohio State University, B. S. A., ’01 ; New Hampshire State College, M. S., ’02; Assistant Entomologist, In¬ structor in Zoology and Entomology, New Hampshire State College, ’01-03. CHAS. B. CAMPBELL, Ph. B., Instructor in Modern Lan¬ guages. Depauw University, Ph. B., ’00; Principal of the Girard High School, Illinois, ’02; graduate student in French and German from June, ’02, until June, ’03, at Uni¬ versity of Chicago. GEORGE CLARK EMBRY, B. Lit., Instructor in English. University of Texas, B. Lit., ’03, Student Assistant in English, University of Texas, ’02-03. JOHN HARRISON RIE ' l ' Z, D. V. M., Instructor in Veter¬ inary Science. Ohio State University, D. V. M., ’03; Assistant in Pathological Laboratory, Ohio State University, spring, ’03. LOUIS SCI IOLL, Assistant in Department of Entomology, Apiarist. Writer of articles on Bees and Bee-keeping”; Treas¬ urer Texas Bee-keeper’s Association; Assistant, De¬ partment of Entomology; Apiarist, Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. W. H. WHITEHEAD, Instructor of Woodwork and Turn¬ ing. St. Louis Manual Training School, ’01-02; Superin¬ tendent of the McArthur Brothers’ Railroad Construc¬ tion Company camp, ’03; Instructor of Woodwork and Turning, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, ’04. V. H. FOY, B. S., Instructor in Iron Works. Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, B. S., ’02; position in I. G. N. shops, Palestine, Texas, ’02-03. ROBERT EMERSON THWEATT, Instructor in Dairying and Foreman of Creamery Work. Student, Hyde Park School, Austin, ’94; Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, student, ’01-03; In¬ structor in Dairying and Foreman of Creamery Work, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, ’04. JAMES G. HARRISON, B. A., Treasurer. Emory College, Georgia, B. A., ’61; served through the Civil War with Confederate Army; Treasurer, Agri¬ cultural and Mechanical College, ’95. J. A. BAKER, Secretary. Mississippi Normal, student, ’86; North Texas Business College, ’88-89; Teacher in same College, ’90-94; Agri¬ cultural and Mechanical College, Texas, stenographer, ’94; Secretary, ’95 . R. L. BENNETT, B. S., M. S., Director of Farm and Cotton Expert. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College, B. S., ’88; Honorary Degree, M. S., ’00; Alabama Experiment Station, Agricultural, ’90; Director Arkansas Agricul¬ tural Experiment Station, ’90-03. J. W. CARSON, B. S., Director of Farmers 4 Institutes. Marvin College, Waxahachie, Texas, student; Agri¬ cultural and Mechanical College, Texas, B. S., ’86, B. Sc., ’93; Assistant Director, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station, ’88-96; Superintendent, Farm Department, Agri¬ cultural and Mechanical College, Texas, ’00-03; Director of Farmers’ Institutes, ’04. JAMES EDWARD PLATT, Physical Director. Student, State College of Pennsylvania, ’99; LaFayette, Electrical Engineering, special, ’02; LaFayette, Football Team, full and half-back, ’99, ’00, ’01. MRS. CAREY CARR NEIBERT, Trained Nurse. LI Diversity of Texas, Nursing Department of John Sealy Hospital; Trained Nurse, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, ’02. WILLIAM FLOYD JONES, Ph. G., ’03; Pharmacist. Hamilton High School, ’01; University of Texas, Ph. G., ’03. IRA CAIN, Librarian. Professor in Erath County and Stephenville High School; in charge of Department of Science, ’01-02; Professor of Mathematics, ’02-03. GEORGE GRUPE, B. M. E., Superintendent of Steam Plant. Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas, B. M. E., ’92; Engineer, Galveston Power-house, ’92-93; Engineer Steamboat, Tampico, Mexico, ’94; Assistant Engineer, ’95; Chief Engineer, ’98; Superintendent Steam Plant, ’99, Agricultural and Mechanical College, Texas. GEORGE F. TYRRELL, Bandmaster. Kneller Hall Military School of Music, ’82; Band¬ master of “Fighting Tenth Cavalry”; Bandmaster of Eighth Regiment, Third Brigade, National Guard of Pennsylvania. INSTRUCTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS INSTRUCTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS campus bu.ld.ugs f’ttttor (UlciHii AGUAYO, ADRIAN N Parras, Mexico “ The trumpet of his own virtues.” “Adrian.” Veteran of Company “D” a crank on the two-meal per day sys ' em; also believes Reveille injurious to health; Mem¬ ber of “ D ” Company Rear Guard. Entered: ’oo. M. E. Thesis: Engine test. 26 ALTGELT, ERNEST S San Antonio “Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. “ Germany.” Veteran of Company “ D ” ; Half-back on Company Foot¬ ball Team; Member of“ D ” Company Rear Guard; the laziest and most contented among us, but always successful. Entered: ’oo. C. E. Thesis: Plans and estimates for a new water distributing system, which will afford sufficient fire protection at College. 27 BAUER, FELIX Burton: “As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean.” “ Felix.” Junior First Lieutenant Company “A”; extremely studious, but never learns anything; has a bad case of brilliant ideas; the only cadet who has never heard taps. Entered: ’oo. M. E. Thesis: The designing of a 200-K. W. light plant. BENJAMIN, JOSEPH W......... “His smile, it was child-like and bland.” CUERO “ Ben.” First Lieutenant of Company “ D ” ; Left Guard College Foot¬ ball Team ; Dutchman’s Club; needs no breakfast; the man with the curly hair. Entered: ’oo. C. E. Thesis: A design for a Fink roof truss. 29 bp:rnay, camp l Brownwood- “ Begone, my cares! I give you to the winds.” “Red.” Second Lieutenant of Company “C” ; Sub. Quarter-back College Football Team; Member of Houston Rifles; Secretary of Hurrah Club; blessed with a sorrel bush; judge not his ability by his size. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis: A spur track from the stations to the barns. 30 BLAKE, THOMAS W., Jr......... “ I have sighed to many, but love but one.” Dallas “Tommy, Mollie.” Battalion Adjutant; Captain College Football Team ; Vice-President Senior Class ; Second Lieutenant Houston Rifles; Associate Editor of The Long Horn ; Austin Literary Soc ety ; Member Athletic Council; President Final Ball; Class Valedictorian ; authority on all social stunts. Entered: ’oi. Agr. Thesis: Diversification. % BURNS, JOHN C.......... “ As long as the moral law.” CuERO ' “Johnnie.” First Lieutenant College Band; Houston Rifles; [Farm¬ ers’ Club ; King of the animal trainers ; plays the squealer in the band, and havoc with the hearts of the ladies. Entered: ’oi. Agr. Thesis: A comparison of roughages for the production of Baby Beef. 32 CARTER, JAMES W............Celeste “ I am no orator, as Brutus is; But, as you know me all, a plain, blunt man.” “Jim.” Veteran of Company “B ” ; Battalion Postmaster; Austin Lit¬ erary Society; he lives a life c f ease and content. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis: The location of a railroad. CLONTS, THOMAS P........... “ But when I became a man I put away childish things.” Mart “ Philander, the Cat.” Commodore. Second Lieutenant Company “B ” ; President Austin Literary Society; Editor-in-Chief of the Bat¬ talion-, the “Bronco Buster”; innocent victim of the Hurrah Club. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis: The location of a railroad. 34 COBBS, THOMAS D., Jr San Antonio “How fluent nonsense trickles from his tongue!” “Tommy.” Second Lieutenant Company “D”; Member Houston Rifles; Final Ball Committee; Valet to the President of the Hurrah Club; the cutest man on the Campus. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis: Location of the Bryan-College Electric Road. 35 Houston COCHRAN, JEROME C........ “ Earth holds no other like thee.” “Cockie.” Veteran of Company “C”; President of Hurrah Club; Resident Engineer of the “ Bohe Valley Railroad”; Astron- omer-in-Chief of the Senior Class. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis: The determination of the magnetic declination at College Station, Texas. 36 CONNER, ARTHUR B........... Rosebud “ Thou sayest an indisputable thing In such a solemn way.” “Bug.” Second Lieutenant of Company “A”; Member of Houston rifles; Farmers’ Club; Burton’s room-mate; an enthusiastic bughunter. Entered: ’oi. Agr. Thesis : A physical examination of the typical soils of Texas. 37 CRUSE, THOMAS L WOODVILLE “ I am a son of Mars who have been in many wars.” “Tom.” Veteran of Company A”; Member Houston Rifles; he goes to chapel, sometimes ; the active member of Haner, Cruse Co., Wind Jammers. Entered: ’oo. C. E. Thesis: Plans for the improvement of the A. M. College roads. 38 DAHME, AUGUST F........... Yorktown “ Ach ! Du lieber Augustine ! ” “Augustus.” First Lieutenant’Company “A”; Austin Literary So¬ ciety; Dutchmans’ Club; he can argue, even though vanquished ; would that his soul were as white as his hair. Entered: ’oo. C. E. Thesis : Improvement of roads in Bexar County. 39 DAVENPORT, HENRY SWANSON..... Palestine “ A fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy.” “ Swanson.” President of the Veterans ; Bughunter ; plays cymbals in band; Member of Houston Rifles; Farmers’ Club; Tennis Club; Final Ball Committee; Manager of Track Team; a man who is a friend to everybody. Entered: ’oo. Agr. Thesis: Crown gall. 40 DUNN, RALPH B. Wheelock “ Wisdom shall die with me.” “ Ralph.” Veteran of Company “B ” ; the would-be tamer of campus birds ; a cat with the ladies; the Senior Goat. Entered: ’oi. M. E. Thesis : Test of a Straight Line engine. FOUNTAIN, THOMAS D Reagan “You’ll never clap a padlock on my tongue.” “Deacon.” Veteran of Company “C”; Houston Rifles; Member Austin Literary Society; Chief Hurraher of Hurrah Club; has never seen the sun rise at College Station. Entered: ’or. C. E. Thesis : A study of modern methods of sewage purification. 42 GLASS, ROBERT H ....... I .....Franklin “ He hath a neighborly charity in him. ” “ Harry.” First Lieutenant Company “ B chief protector in “ Bat- wright”; a quiet conscientious man; a friend to all “ Fish.” Entered: ’oi. M. E. Thesis: Test of a Straight Line engine. 43 San Antonio HANER, ERNEST, JR. “ Then he will talk—ye gods ! how he will talk ! ” “Dutch.” Veteran of Company “A”; the silent partner in Haner, Cruse Co., Wind Jammers; is “coming out” in society soon if Cruse doesn’t prevent. Entered: ’oo. C. E. Thesis: Plans for the improvement of the A. M. College roads. 44 HILL, J. EDGAR, Jr............ Manor “ A lion among the ladies is a most dreadful thing. ” “Doc.” Captain Company “ D”; First Lieutenant Houston Rifles; Associate Editor of The Long Horn ; Final Ball Committee ; long, lank and lean, but full of fun; as long as the bad boy’s dream. Entered: ’oi. M. E. Thesis: Pump tests. 45 HOFFER, TEMPLE B.......... Ballinger. “ It is a great plague to be so handsome a man. ” “|Temp.” Second Lieutenant College Band; Houston Rifles ; First Assistant Animal Tamer; plays alto in band. Entered: ’or. C. E. Thesis: Plans and estimates for a new water distributing system,, which will afford sufficient fire protection at College. 46 HOUCHINS, WARREN A........ Halletsville “ I am not one of those who do not believe in love at first sight, but I believe in taking a second look. ” “Warren.” “ B ” Company veteran; author of Hard Times at the A. M. C.; Leader of Clont’s Horses ; would rather desert the Company than eat; the sport, the wit, and the wind of the Seniors. Entered: ’oo. C. E. Thesis: Review of the Ogden Cut-Off, U. P. R. R. 47 T ✓ HULL, BURT E.............. Houston “ Perhaps he will grow.” “ Burt.” Veteran of Company “B”; Staff Artist of The Long Horn ; Final Ball Committee; Battalion Staff ; Austin Literary Soci¬ ety ; Student-Manager of Football Team ; Promoter of Car¬ tilage system for increasing height; Chief Justice of Austin Flail Supreme Court; Tennis Club; Houston Rifles. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis: Comparative tests of cements. 48 JAPHET, WM. ERNST.......... Houston “Who thinks too little and talks too much.” “Germany.” Veteran of Company “ D.”; Member of the Immortal Rear Guard; German translator of the fifth degree; happy, generous, and always laughing. Entered: ’oi. C. E. . Thesis: Comparative tests of cements. 49 KAULBACH, ALBERT H......... La .Grange “ A little learning is a dangerous thing.” “Skinney.” Veteran of Company “ B”; Houston Rifles; Supreme Court of Austin Hall; was run through a stove-pipe in his youth and has never recovered. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis: Strength of materials. 50 LILLARD, WM. WATSON........ Fairfield “Charms strike the sight and merit wins the soul.” “Rabbit.” Veteran of Company “D”; Rear Guard; Battalion Staff; writer of recent fiction ; a man of real worth. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis: Improvement of roads in Freestone County. ✓ MAEDGEN, C. E.............. Troy “ A man that blushes is not quite a brute.” “Teddy.” Veteran in Band; Farmers’ Club; the Drummer Boy; honest, straightforward Old Ted ; somewhat of a sport. Entered: ’oi. Agr. Thesis: A physical examination of the typical soils of Texas. 52 MAXWELL, J. WORTH ...........Austin “ A dinky pair of glasses On a dinky Jittle nose Add to his look of culture And statuesque repose.” “ Max, the Lord.” Battalion Quarter-Master; Editor-in-Chief of The LongHorn; President of Austin fClub; Student-Manager of Lyceum Course ; Houston Rifles ; Class Historian. Entered: ’oi. M. E. Thesis : Pump tests. 53 ✓ McCUTCHEON, J. W. . .......Rice’s Crossing “ It will discourse most eloquent music.” “Mac.” Veteran of “D” Company Rear Guard; Pugilist of the Senior Class; the best man to “break in” waiters; he is bad, but not so bad as he seems. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis: Design for a Civil Engineering Building. 54 MEEK, ROBERT W........ “ As Irish as a white potato.” Arcadia “Mike.” Veteran in the College Band; blows baritone and makes more noise than any other player; the Lion in the South End Jungles; big, good-natured Old Mike! Entered: ’oi. M. E. Thesis: Engine tests. 55 MOSER, C. ' OTTO......... “ What a head for just a boy to have.” Dallas “ Corporal Otto.” Captain Company “ B ”; Secretary-Tr easurer Senior Class; Business Manager of The Long Horn; Business Man¬ ager of The Battalion-, Student-Manager of Lyceum Course; President of the Farmers’ Club; President of the Dutch¬ mans’ Club; President of the Rammers’ Club; the man with the stentorian voice. Entered: ’01. Agr. Thesis: A comparison of Roughages for the Production of Baby Beef. 56 PAPE, GUSTAV. H.......... “ Could I love less I should be happier. Marlin “The Dutchman.” First Lieutenant Company “C”; Austin Literary Society; Dutchmans’ Club; Battalion Staff; a “Dutchman” from the Fatherland. Entered: ’oo. C. E. Thesis: Report on the Brazos River Highway Bridge. 57 ✓ PEDEN, LEOT.............. Timpson “ Are mortals born to sleep their lives away ? ” “ k Leo.” Captain of Company “C”; the Baby Chieftain of the Baby Company ; Reveille disturbs him not; breakfast is entirely unnecessary. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis: A spur track from the station to the barns. 58 PIRIE, JAMES E.......• . . . . “ With just enough learning to misquote.” Parita “ Baldy.” Father Pirie; Sunny Jim; Captain of Company “A”; President of Senior Class; Associate editor of The Long Horn; Full-back of College Football Team; he wears the smile that won’t come off; the hairs of his head are numbered. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis : Improvements of the roads in Bexar County. 59 PUCKETT, JOHN W.......... “ A scorn of flattery, and a zeal for truth.” Buda “General.” Veteran of Company “A”; Right guard of College Foot¬ ball Team; Pa Puckett; the gray-haired lad with the sunny face ; he is seldom angry, but when he is, beware. Entered: ’oo. C. E. Thesis : Design for a Civil Engineering building. 60 RUBENHOENIG, HARRY......... Graham “I am a timid, nervous man.” “Rube.” Second Lieutenant Company “C”; Supreme Ruler of third stoop “ Batwright”; “C” Company Baseball Team ; he hath the wisdom of an owl. Entered: ’or. M. E. Thesis: The effect on the action of a slide valve for the different eccentric throws. 61 SATTLER, A. G “ The foster child of silence and slow time. ” “ Adolph.” Veteran of Company “ A the most popular cadet at the “ ; Bohe Hall ” ; the old reliable. Entered: ’99. C. E. Thesis : A design for an elevated tower to replace the stand pipe at the A. M. College of Texas. 62 SIMONDS, FRED H.......... “ I dare do all that may become a man; Who dares do more is none.” “Freddy.” Drum Major College Band; Captain of Houston Track Team; Austin Club; thinks the freight trains his benefit. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis : Location of the Bryan-College Electric Road. Austin Rifles ; run for 63 Cleburne STALLCUP, JAMES F......... “ Cassius hath a lean and hungry look. ” “Staley.” Veteran in Band; plays clarionet; a burner of midnight oil; Assistant Astronomer of Senior Class. Entered: ’oi. C. E. Thesis: The determination of the magnetic declination at College Station, Texas. 64 STAPP, WILLIAM E Sentinel, O. T. “ The man that has a tongue, I say, is no man, If with his tongue he can not win a woman. ” “ Billie. ” Second Lieutenant of Company “ B ” ; a man with decided opinions of his own ; he wears a smile as sweet as the summer rose. Entered: ’99, C. E. Thesis : Report on the Brazos River Highway Bridge. 65 STINSON, VARNER L. Durant, I. T. “ His singing drew iron tears down Pluto’s cheeks. ” “Grandma.” Veteran of Company “D”; elected file-closer in the terrible rear guard; he chews gum like a school-girl. Entered ’oi. C. E. Thesis: County roads improvement. 66 TARVER, THOMAS C........... Houston “O! there’s nothing half so sweet in life As love’s young dream.” “Carrie.” Veteran of Company “C”; Houston Rifles; one of the babies; he can show you better than he can tell you; Red’s room-mate ; and a rounder. Entered ’oi. C. E. Thesis: Effect of forest destruction on railroad building, scarcity of material, etc. 67 VICK, JOHN C Bryan “ Next to the originator of a good sentence is the first quoter of it.” “John.” Second Lieutenant of Company “D”; Houston Rifles ; the baby Vesuvius; smokes the largest pipe in the corps, and burns the tobacco; his laugh is more musical than a hand organ. Entered: ’oi. M. E. Thesis: The designing of a 200-K. W. light plant. v 68 otljp iFarpfopU. end is near and all too soon we must leave behind us the dear old College. Little may we 1 take with us but the pleasant memories of happy days once spent. You, our Alma Mater, have reared us well, trained us in the ways of the world, led us by the hand over the stony ridges and gathered flowers for us in the pleasant valleys. You have laid your hand upon us in kindness and the impression will remain forever. Forever will we be loyal to one so truly loved With satisfaction we stand on the threshold of life and glance back o’er the narrow way we have come. Some have wandered from the path to gather the flowers that grew by the wayside, and were lost; others found the path too long and rocky; but most, with gritted teeth and straining muscles struggled onward and finally reached the goal. Glancing back over our college days the blood quickens again as it did in the struggles on field-days and cane-rushes; and we grow eager and restless when we think again of the hard-fought battles on gridiron and diamond. Again, the pleasant memories of Sunday evening strolls in the spring come thronging back through the mist of time as sunshine through dusty air. And you, our professors and instructors, although at times severe and seemingly unjust, we know you had no other thought than for our good, and in after years we will thank you far more than now; and as long as we remember our college days you will not be for¬ gotten. 69 THE JUNIOR CLASS Junior QUaaa. Colors: Green and White. ODfftrFrH. Marion S. Church ............. President Howard E. Hanna ........... Vice-President Del S. Beeman ..... Sec ' y and Treasurer A. E. Becker .......... Class Sport John E. Wickes ...... Sergeant-at-Arms Gus. C. Street ...... Manager Athletics Bernard Marburger ............ Historian Junior (Hlass Hull. NAME COURSE RESIDENCE NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Abney, C. C....... . . . C. E. . . . Marburger, B..... . . . C. E. . . . Ballard, L. L..... • • • Agr..... .....Luling McFarland, A..... . . . M. E. . . . Beeman, D. S...... . . C. E. . . McCormick, A..... . . . C. E. . . . Becker, A....... . . . Agr. . . . McLennan, L. ... . - Agr. . . . Born, T. C....... . . . Agr. . . Minear, S. A...... Boyce, C. W...... Oliver, G....... . . . C. E. . . . Carmichael, J. F. . . . . . M. E. . . .....Sanderson Pendleton, D. E. . . . . . . C. E. . . . .....Amarillo Carruth, W. L. . . . . . . .C. E. . . . Price, W. A...... . . . Agr. . . . Church, M. S...... • • • Agr..... Sammons, T....... . . . Agr. . . . .......Alvin Cruse, J. T....... SCHROEDER, E. F. . . . . . . Agr. . . . Durst, B. L....... . . . C. E. Sternenberg, P. . . . . . . M. E. . . Ehlers, V. M..... . . . C. E. . . . .... La Grange Street, G. C...... . . . Agr. . . . Farmer, FI. B...... Stubbs, V. H...... • • • Agr..... Forsgard, 0. L..... . . . C. E. . . . .....Houston Walden, C....... Garza, C. M...... Washburn, J. E. ... . . . M. E. . . . .....Houston Glass, W. V...... . . Hort. . . . .....Franklin Webb, T. C....... . C. E. . . . Hackney, J. G..... . . . M. E. . . . .....Burleson Welhausen, P. H. . . . . M. E. . . . ......Shiner Hanna, H. E...... • • • Agr..... ......Denison Wheeler, A. C..... . . . Agr. . . . .... Stockdale Hauck, C. F..... . . . M. E. . . ......Denison Wickes, J. E...... . . . M. E. . . . ......Bryan Holzman, W. R ..... . . . Agr. . . Wilson, A. F...... . . . C. E. . . . ... . Houston Knolle, K. C. . . . . . Agr. . . . .....Industry Woodall, H...... . . . M. E. . . . . .San Marcos Kowalski, B..... . . . C. E. . . . .... Brownsville Woods, H. S. ..... . . M. E. . . . Kraulik, H. J..... Wyse, j. T....... . . . Agr. . . . Lindeman, J. E. . . . . . . M. E. . . ......Austin Yocom, J. D..... . . . Hort. . . . Leary, E. M..... . . . C. E. . . . , . . Corpus Christi 73 Junior (EUibh iatorg. 1 E trembled as we faced the president; we trem- bled as we were assigned to “ Batright ” ; we trembled as we stood outside old Colonel’s cage ; and we tremble now as we think of how we trem¬ bled then. Oh, the terror of that first day; exceeded only by the terror of that first night! The worst came with the darkness. Some of us slept in the seed-house by the depot; others Vere afraid to sleep at all. Some of us were impressed with the sacredness of a sentinel’s duty; others fought in defense of the flag. All of us bowed in submission to the army belt. We have borne for nearly three years the imprint of a U. S. buckle in a manner of which our school, our State, and our Nation may justly feel proud. We have established for ourselves a record, both in the class¬ room and upon the athletic field. As Freshmen we showed that we were made of good material, as Sopho¬ mores this material was developed, as Juniors we are a great class. Yet, our work is but partly finished, our greatest tasks are still undone. But with such preparation as we have made, what other than success could be predicted? Another summer gone and we will be Seniors, Seniors! No class ever was more worthy to bear that name. 74 ww (nlf 1 — z: f Jl UL ir rl _j_ U u u ophnmnr? Clasu Wilkin R. Orr............. President P. L. Downs, Jr. . Harry D. Schwarz , . ...... Vice-President Guy T. Haltom...... Robert B. James . J. Rodney Tabor ... Andrew P. Rollins . . . Sergeant-at-Arms Will W. Coulter .... . . Class (?) Sport Edmund J. Foster . . . . iRtlinmnri ' (Elass Eoll. NAME COURSE RESIDENCE NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Acker, Earl....... . Agr. . . . Lampasas, Texas Cole, Geo. C. . . ......E. E. . Allen, A. F....... . C. E. . . . Campbellton, “ Coulter, W. . . ......Agr. . . . Texarkana, Arnold, E. C........ . M. E. . . . Graham, “ Crooks, N. R. . . ......C. E. . . . Denison, U Armstrong, A. F...... . M. E. . . San Antonio, “ Crist, R. C. . . ......C. E. . (( Baines, H.......... . C. E. . .... Blanco, “ Darter, T. H. ......Agr. . . u Bomar, E. E. . . .’ . . . . C. E. . . . . Sherman, “ Dean, J. S. ... ......C. E. . . San Antonio, a Boyett, C. E...... ■ Agr. . . College Sta., “ Dixon, S. H. Jr. . ......C. E. . . . . . Houston, ti Bostick, N. C....... . Agr. . . . . Kimball, “ Dobbins, R. H. . ......M. E. . . . Jefferson, ic Bowyer, Jno........ . Agr. . . . . . Abilene, “ Downs, P. L. Jr. . . . Agr. . u Brandt, R. L. . . . . . . . . M. E. . .San Diego, “ Dunn, G. H. . . . . . . C. E. . . . . Benchley, u Brinkmann, E[....... . M. E. . . . . Comfort, “ Duval, H. H. . . ......M. E. . . . . . Bastrop, ll Burleson, W. M...... . C. E. . . . . San Saba, “ Eberspacher, F. ......C. E. . . Angleton, Burney, R. L....... . C. E. . .... Austin, “ Ehlinger, Leo. . ......C. E. . . . La Grange, 1 1 Burns, H. . . ....... . C. E. . Elliott, F. G. ......E. E. . .... Belton, ll Burton, R. M....... . Agr. . . . . . Hope, Arkansas Ellis, 0. 0. . . . .....C. E. . It Burrett, W. P. . . . . . . M. E. . . . San Diego, Texas Finch, Donald. . ......Agr. . . ll Cambell, R. E...... M. E. . Foster, E. J. . . ......C. E. . .... Laredo, ll Carlyle, E....... . Agr. . . .... Dallas, “ Galladay, J. H. ......M. E. . It COBOLINI, J. A....... . M. E. . . . . Rockport, “ Gilliam, M. M. . ......Agr. . ll COBOLINI, J. L....... . M. E. . Gleason, B. . . . ......C. E. . 77 NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Gooch, Chas. D..... . E. E. . Gugenhkim, L. Z..... . C. E. U Guinn, W. B....... . Agr. .....Rusk, u Guylek, W. L....... . M. E. . . . Willis Sta., u Haltom, G. T...... . E. E. . San Antonio, u Hanson, M. C....... . C. E. . a Hays, E. D........ • Agr. . u Hoyo, G. A........ . Agr. . . . . Weimar, u Hinkle, J. T........ . C. E. . . Hinkle’s Ferry, u Higgins, W. S....... . M. E. . .... Bastrop, li Hofmann, Rob. W. . . . C. E. .....Mason, U Holman, F. B....... . M. E. .... Weimar, U James, Rob. B...... . M. E. .....Belton, U Kaulbach, E. A. . . . . . . C. E. . . . La Grange, U Kendrick, R. T...... • Agr. . .....Waco, ( Kohler, G. J........ . M. E. . .... Bastrop, u Kloss, 0. H....... . C. E. . . . Millheim, u Lee, C. V....... . . . . C. E. . . Morris Ranch, u Lenert, L. G........ . C. E. . . Warrenton, u Lenox, C. D...... . C. E. . .... Detroit, (( Lichte, F........ . C. E. . . . . Graham, u Loftin, S. R....... . E. E. . (( Loving, J. W........ • Agr. . u Martin, T. A........ . M. E. a Martin, W. A....... M. E. . . . . San Saba, u Mayer, M. F........ . E. E. . . . San Antonio, u Metcalfe, J. D....... . C. E. . .....Hutto, u Meyers, E. L....... . C. E. . . . Cameron, u Muzquiz, R........ . M. E. u Nichols, R. W....... • Agr. . . . . Smithville, u Norvell, W. E...... . C. E. . . Henderson, ( O’Neal, H......... . C. E. . .... Atlanta, u Orr, W. R......... . C. E. . a Parish, J. B........ • Agr. . « Penner, W. A....... . M. E. a NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Pettey, F. W........ . C. E. . . . Henderson, Texas- Phillips, E. L...... . C. E. . . Marble Falls, U PlRIE, J. H......... . M. E. . ... Parita, ll PURYEAR, E. JR...... . C. E. . . . . Orange, It Ramsay, J. W....... . E. E. . . . . Houston, Reese, G. L........ . C. E. . . . . . Austin, (t Rollins, A......... . C. E. . . . Farmersville, u Rogers, D......... . Agr. . . u Rogers, F........ . E. E. . . IL Scherer, S. S....... . Agr. . . li Schiller, R. E....... . C. E. . . . . . Meeka, ll Schwarz, H. E..... . Agr. . . . Hempstead, li Skanklin, R. M...... . C. E. . . . Prairie Lea, li Stansell, W. A...... . C. E. . . .... Cisco, ll Steedman, S. D...... . Agr. . . . . Steedman, ll Stevens, F......... . Agr. . . . Liberty, (. Stores, A. W........ . Agr. . . ll Street, Le Roy...... . C. E. . ll Suber, J. H. Jr....... • Agr. . . College Sta., ll Tabor, J. R.......... . C. E. . . . . Houston, ll Thornton, J. E...... . C. E. . . . Austin, ll Trefry, W. H....... . C. E. . . ll Tally, J. C......... . Agr. . . ll Walker, W. T....... . M. E. . . . . San Saba, ll Washburn, H. A...... . C. E. . . . Hallettsville, ll Weaver, L. L....... . Agr. . . ll Welboan, J........ • Agr. . . .... Alvin, ll Wickes, Max W...... . C. E. . . . . . . Bryan, ll Windrow, J. R ....... . C. E. . . ll Wright, A. A........ . Agr. . . ll Young, M. H. Jr...... . M. E. . . . . . Bastrop, li Yakey, C. F........ . . . Taylor, ll Yakey, H. G ........ . . . Taylor, ll Zambrano......... . Monterey, Mexico- § nj.Tlumum ' Qllaaa i!|iatm iJ. ■y y SOPHOMORE was studying his “ trig ” ont —1 evening when suddenly he slammed the book on the table and said, “ I can’t study.” Then he lay down on his narrow little bed, looked up at the bare white walls of his room and began thinking. Presently he closed his weary eyes and dreamed of his past college life. It is late in the evening when he changes cars for the last time on his way to College Station. On the train are many boys that are going to college for the first time, while there are others that have been there a year or more. One long blast of the whistle, then two short ones, and a porter rushes through the car and shouts in a loud clear voice : “ Col—lege! Col— lege!! ” How his face flushes red when he hears these words; for he feels that some very disagreeable thing is going to happen to him when he steps off the train. Did not the boys across the isle talk about things that he had never heard of before? Such things as “ cush,” “ Sbisa,” “all vence,” and the like? Even now one of them calls him a “ fish ” and laughs when he says something about a strap. The train stops and he steps aside to let everybody else out first. He timidly follows the crowd up to the College buildings, where the boys all separate, except those few who are new to the place like himself. Some one seeming to have authority soon directs each of them to a room. He goes to his own and when he pushes the door open, down comes a panful of water on his head A crowd of laughing boys, who had planned the trick, immediately appear on the scene, and they poke fun at him, while he, wet from head to foot, sneaks out of the hall and hies him away to the railway station, which is, as yet, his only known retreat. He cautiously walks down the siding until he comes to an old cotton-seed house; and into this he crawls and after snugly cover¬ ing up in the seed, goes to sleep. Next morning he passes all examinations and .night finds him in his room studying ' as if he were determined to be perfect in all his recitations. One night, however, he hears a beating of cymbals and a cheering of voices, and a loud voice shouting, “ This way! This way!! Free show in the lobby! Step in! Step right in!! ” His curiosity is aroused and he 79 hurries to the place of amusement to see what the hypnotist can do. He steps into the show-room, with a few others of his class, only to be greeted with the guilty smile of some upper classmen. He wonders why they look at him and his classmates and then laugh, and he wishes that he were out. But all in vain, for they have locked the door and are surrounding the group of timid “ fish.” In the twinkling of an eye, each one is bent down over a trunk or table and a shower of blows is administered with a strap. Then there is weeping and gnashing of teeth. During the football season, his class furnishes some of the most able men on the team. He is proud of his class when he sees one of its members make the first touchdown ever scored against Varsity by the A. and M. The fall term passes quickly. He goes home on his Christmas furlough and, aside from letting every¬ body know that he is a college student, he woos his lady-love. He enjoys many days of pleasure among the home-folks, who show a tendency to let him have his own way during his stay. But after all, the last night comes all too soon, and next day finds him back at College, where he is reported on the first delinquency list for having a button off of his blouse. ’T is then that he remembers having given one to his sweetheart. He now comes to the best scene of all in his dream. His classmen are posed for a pic ture just behind the main building. The other classmen, having had theirs taken, are standing around making many sarcastic re¬ marks. They even venture so far as to plan a conspir¬ acy against the Freshmen, who learn, in that mysterious way that crowds will learn, just what they are planning ' to do Just as the camera is snapped, three buckets of water are thrown on the Freshmen from the fourth story of the main building. Do they stampede like a lost herd of sheep, as the upper classmen thought they would? No! Instead, every man rises with the de¬ termination to avenge the insult offered his class, and rushes for the entrance of the main building, which the upper classmen had cleverly barred. But what could stand against the oncoming Freshmen? He sees them make one mighty effort and the massive doors- split asunder. In they go, one and all, the upper class- men fleeing before them. In the meantime the per¬ petrators of the deed escape and are running at full speed across the campus. A few fleet footmen soon- catch the culprits and it is then that their classmates come boldly forth and demand their release. Just in front of the main building the classes clash together in- a terrific encounter. Junior and Sophomore classes against the Freshmen. Two to one, and yet it does not falter. He sees it gain headway inch by inch as the upper classmen gradually give way. After a vigorous- fight he sees their leader raise his hand and declare the fight off. A shout of victory from the Freshmen, and they have won their first fight! He is now transported in his dream to the athletic field. He stands at each event with his loyal class¬ mates, all holding high their colors and shouting for the glory of their class. He sees its trackmen take the honors from the Juniors and he is proud of the record his class makes at its first appearance. It is now commencement week, and his lady-love is at College for the final ball. During the cool part of the evening they stroll together down the shady promenades of the campus and he points out the places of interest to her. The last night brings on the final ball, which is undoubtedly one of the grandest in the State. He dances to the sweet strains of music until an early hour, only being sorry that the time passes so soon. He goes home for a short vacation and finds that many of his old acquaintances have forgotten him. He goes hunting and fishing and enjoys an all-round outdoor life. Many a time, while sitting around a campfire he wishes that he had some of “ Sbisa’s Chili.” But the joys of vacation are soon over and he de¬ parts for College. How different he feels now when he hears the porter shout “ College! College! ” than he did when he heard that same word just a year ago. He is a Sophomore now and he frightens the “ fish ” on the train by telling them of the awful treatment they receive at school. When he arrives at College he is the first one to take a strap in hand and wage war against the “ fish.” It is the same thing now, day after day, except that the Christmas holidays break into the monotony of college life. The next scene in his dream is a gala-day for the Sophomore class. During one certain evening all the classes are having their pictures taken. The Sopho¬ mores and Juniors, having had theirs taken, plan to wet the “ fish.” They are posed for their pictures just in front of the Agricultural building and the boys who are to throw the water are on the balcony of the second story. At the last moment, however, they are per¬ suaded not to throw the water for the photographer wants the boys to look their best in the company pictures which are to be taken next. After finding it impossible to get a fight out of the Freshmen in this manner, signs are posted in different parts of the campus that read as follows: “ NOTICE!—After 5 p. m. no Freshman will be allowed to carry a cane past the band-stand.” At the given time he sees a great crowd of Fresh¬ men assembled to carry the cane past the band-stand and also a crowd of Juniors and Sophomores to hold them back. He hears the signal, “ Go! ” and sees the classes rush together. The Freshmen carry the cane forward about twenty feet and then he sees his side make a firm stand. The struggling mass swerves to and fro and the Freshmen gradually give way to the Sophomores and Juniors, who carry the cane back, back, back, for about seventy-five yards. The “ Freshies ” will not give up the cane, and just to satisfy them the upper classes take the cane into the hall of the main building and put every “ fish ” out. How glad he is to see his class win another victory; and he feels all the more proud in that it whipped two combined classes in its first year, where¬ as this one could not defeat two. His is the best organized class in school; a class that is up to date and ready to cope with all em er¬ gencies ; one that takes the lead and keeps it. When the sounding of first call for retreat awoke him, he sat up in his narrow little bed, rubbed his eyes, and said : “ By George ! It’s all so ! ” Guy Haltom. 82 iFn ' Blmtmt QHaas ODfftarfi. Walter G. Moore .... ......... President Warren A. Gilbert . . . ....... Vice-President C. Philip Randolph Sec’y-Treasurer Felix S. Puckett . . . . . Sergeant-at-Arms Arthur T. Potts . David Rodriguez . . . ..... Artist ifoBljmatt OIlaHH EolL NAME COURSE RESIDENCE NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Adams, M.......... M. E. . . Burch, W. G........ C. E. Adams, T. J......... C. E. . . .....Ft. Worth Burleson, E........ M. E. Andrews, T. F........ C. E. . . .....Beaumont Burns, A. C......... E. E. .........Cuero Arnold, M. G........ M. E. . Buttner, R. H........ C. E. ......Mexico City Allen, J. M........ Agr. . . Byrd, A.......... C. E. ..........Hico Bean, B........... C. E. . . Becker, E.......... Agr. Beverly, H......... M. E. . . . . . . McKinney Badt, M. B .......... Bivins, M.......... M. E. ......Kildare Bolton, 0.......... C. E. Black, R. S......... C. E. . . ......Jewett Campbell, W. R ....... C. E. .........Seguin Blackburn, M........ C. E. . . . . . . Nacogdoches Caruthers, B. V....... E. E. ........Alpine Blake, H. H......... C. E. . . Cerna, S. • ......... M. E. Matadora,Coahuila,Mcx. Bogel, A. J .......... M. E. . . Coleman, G ........ M. E. .....Hallettsville Bogel, W. . ........ E. E. . . ......Marfa Coleman, J. B........ C. E. Boyce, W. Jb. ........ C. E. . . . . Potose, Mexico Cover, R. J. ....... Boyett, W. L ........ C. E. . . . . College Station Crittenden, G ........ C. E. Breihan, F. F........ M. E. . . Culver, D.......... 85 NAME Cunningham, G. B..... COURSE . C. E. . RESIDENCE .....Big Spring Cunningham, P. E..... . C. E. . ....... Slayden Cuney, CD... . . . . C. E. . .....Brookshire Currie, A. W....... M. E. . ......Cleburne Collins, J. A....... . Agr. . . Danquard, J. W...... . M. E. . Davila, V....... . M. E. Sabinas, Coahuila, Mex. Davis, E. T....... . C. E. . . Eulers, P......... . M. E. . Ellsworth, H. E..... . C. E. . .....San Antonio Epstein, G........ . M. E. . .......Dublin Edsall, A. B....... Agr . . Farley, F......... . M. E. .... Farmersville Gibbs, L. F......... . C. E. . . Gilbert, W. A....... . E. E. . Granau, H. F....... . C. E. . Gripon, H. A........ . M. E. . Gonzalez, F. G ...... . Agr. . . Moncwara, Mexico Hayter, R. H ....... . C. E. . . .... Nacogdoches Hensel, F......... . M. E. . .... San Antonio Hill, Jake ....... . C. E. . .......Trenton Hodges, R. H ....... . C. E. . ......Ranger Hopper, J ......... . C. E. . . Hughes, J.O.. . . C E. . Hudgins, J. T....... . Agr. . . Jouine, G P. F...... . C. E. . . Johnson, Sid........ Kleinsmith, E. A..... . C. E. . . .......Luling Kowalski, G. L...... . M. E. . .....Brownsville Kreuger, W ........ . M. E. . .... San Antonio Kurth, R. W ........ Labar, R ......... . C. E. . . Landa, L. M ........ . E. E. . .....Eagle Lake Lane, J W ....... . C. E. . . .......Manor Lempert, L. H ....... . E. E. . . NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Lenz, L........ . . . C. E. . . Lilly, R. C....... . . . C. E. . . Lindner, M..... . . . M. E. . . ......Comfort Lipscomb, S. A..... . . . C. E. . . . . . Hubbard City Marbach, A...... Marek, E. L...... . . C. E. . . .....Brenham Mauk, A........ . . . M. E. . McClure,...... . . . M. E. . . McDonald, J. L. ... . . . E. E. . . . . . . Lake Arthur Miller, J. W...... . . . M.E. . . Moncure, W...... . . . M. E. . . Moore, W. G..... . . . E. E. . . ......Paris Mosheim, L....... . . T. E. . . . Mullin, P. K...... . . . C. E. . . . Myers, A. L....... . . E. E. . . ..... Sherman Milligan, W...... . . . Agr. . . .....Corsicana Noble, A. D...... . . . M. E. . . Orr, W. E........ . . C. E. . Osman, . D....... . . Agr. . . Parish, A........ . . . C. E. . . Piper, J. H........ . . . M. E. . . Potts, A. T. . . . . . C. E. . . . . . College Station Price, W. W....... . . . C. E. . . Puckett, F. S...... . . C. E. . . . Randolph, C. P. Jr. . . . . C. E. . . . ......Austin Reese, G. W....... . . C. E. . . . Rivers, W. C....... . . C. E. . . .......Elgin Robinson, R. W..... . . . C. E. . . . Rodriguez, D...... . . M. E. . . . . . . Mexico City Rogers, C........ . . C. E. . . Ross, A....... . . . . M. E. . . Ross, V. G........ , . C. E. . . . . . . Deep Water Sanders, J. W...... . . . C. E. . . . . . . Nacogdoches Sandelands, E. B. . . . . . C. E. . . .....Galveston Schadt, C. A....... . . E. E. . . NAME COURSE RESIDENCE Schawe, W. A........C. E........Ballinger Schroeder, H........C. E.......Double Horn Schuhmacher, J. C. . . C. E. . .... La Grange Simms, L. A.........M. E.........Franklin Stovall, T. J....... C. E.......... Hico Scholl, E..........Agr.........Hunter Surmann, A. C..... . • Agr........Rockhouse Thompson, C B.......M. E......New Braunfels Treadaway, S. J...... C. E.........Lilac Trenckmann, R...... M. E......Belleville NAME COURSE Tuttle, S. W..... . . . M. E. Underwood, A. . . . . C. E. Waters, J. C...... . . . C. E. Wessendorf, J. A. Wilhite, W. F..... Winston, R...... . . . M. E. Woodman, C. U. . . . . . . C. E. WI LIE, C. G...... . . . Agr . Wortham, W. B. . . . • Agr. RESIDENCE . San Antonio . . Columbus . League City .... Sealy .... Buda . . Bay City . . Ft. Worth .... West . . . . Austin 87 JrpHbman litiitnrg XUR class was organized on October 29th, 1903. I 1 with about one hundred and twenty-six mem- hers. Two Seniors, who wanted to have a hand in something important, were present to give us the benefit of their experience. And we think they indeed started something great, for there never was a class that began with brighter prospects than the Class of 1907. The class is made up of boys who are sound in mind and body, and seem determined to use them to the best advantage. When we stepped off the train at the station, there was a murmur, “ Look at the fish! and other inco¬ herent words from a bunch of men whose bearing led us at once to think them at least members of the faculty. But as time went on we found them to be only a gathering of Sonhomores. Since becoming more intimately acquainted with these gentlemen we have found the following lines of poetry, and take pleasure in copying them here for their perusal and edification: “A Sophomore went to Hades once ; Some things he wished to learn ; They sent him back to earth again— He was too green to burn.” While we were yet young in the realms of Fresh- mandom we frequentlv felt the weight of belts and paddles, and often went to sleep with drenched clothes, thinking of home, mother, and sweetheart. Our class has borne an honorable part in athletics. On the four company football teams we had about twenty men. Four of our members won places on the regular College team—Caruthers, center; Hope, left tackle; Cover, right tackle; Mauk, left guard. If we were unsuccessful in the cane-rush, it was because we were against two of the strongest classes in the Col¬ lege. We think our chances for baseball are much better than they were for football, for most of the mem¬ bers of the class have had some experience in the game. Our class will also hold a prominent place on field- day, as quite a number of good men have stated their intention to enter as representatives of the Class of 1907. The work of the Class of 1907 seems to be well up to the standard. There have been but few failures and most of the boys are still with us. We are proud of our record of withdrawals as compared with the record of the class of the two past years. During the fall of 1901 nearly one hundred men left College; dur- 88 mg the fall of 1902 more than fifty; while in the fall of 1903 not more than twenty men withdrew from College for all causes. In each case nearly all the withdrawals were from the Freshman Class. We think this proves that we know what we came here for and that we pro¬ pose to stick to our job until we get it through. Looking into the future we can picture in our im¬ agination the members of the Class of 1907 in the van¬ guard of the professions they have selected. Some of our Civil Engineers will be surveying the right-of-way to Mars; our Mechanical and Electrical Engineers will be operating aerial machinery and lighting their cities with electricity extracted directly from the atmosphere; while our bug-hunters will be looking at the business end of a mule down on the old plantation. 89 OMu ' r i tuiunttH. Ralph H. Kinsloe was born at Fairfield, Iowa, September 24, 1884, and moved to Corsicana, Texas, in the winter of 1890. He entered the third class, Mechanical Engineering-, at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, September, 1900, and graduated in June, 1903. While a cadet, he held the ranks of Sergeant and First Lieutenant of “ D ” Company. He is now taking a. special course in Electrical Engineering and assisting Prof Brown in the Pin sics Lab ratory. Emma Watkins 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 three years she has pursued her studies at the Agricultural and Mechanical College. She is with the Junior Class in German and with the Senior Class in French and mathematics. 90 (Erntra? OUana. (0 rrra- John Ashton, President Karl Goetze, Vice-President Lee Phillips, Secretary W. L. Burns, Sergeant-at-Arms iHembprs A. J. JUNGMAN W. T. Garnand W. L. Burns K. T. Goetze A. D. Teller W. H. Russell 0. P. Baker C. R. Baird J. T. Gossett William Myers K. E. Brow ning F. L. Eubank T. L. Phillips Wm. Schmeltze L. L. Morris J. A. Limberg E. W. Steinmann 9T J. Ashton MISCELLANEOUS BATTALION STAFF J. E. WtCKES Color Sergeant H. E. Hanna Q. M. Sergeant J. W. Maxwell Quartermaster J. G. Hackney Sergeant Major J. W. Carter Postmaster T. W. Blake Adjutant CADET OFFICERS George F. Tyrrell, Musical Director, Cornet John C. Burns, First Lieutenant, Piccolo Temple B. Hoffer, Second Lieutenant, Solo Alto F. H. Simonds, Drum-Major Marburger, Sergeant, Solo Cornet Kraulik, Sergeant, Clarinet Mayer, Corporal, Euphonium Becker, Alto Davenport, Alto Kleinsmith, Cornet Marek, Trombone JlribafrH. J. A. Cobolini, Cornet Eberspacher, Alto Lane, Tuba Meek, Baritone McDonald, Cymbals Stallcup, Clarinet Schiller, Cornet J. L. Cobolini, Trombone Gooch, Cornet Maedgen, Bass Drum Price, Snare Drum Simms, Alto Waters, Trombone CADET BAND (Hflmpatuj “A.” Miss Jennie Howell, Sponsor James E. Pirie, Captain (iflftrerfi. August F. Dahme, First Lieutenant Felix Bauer, First Lieutenant Arthur B. Conner, Second Lieutenant Marion S. Church, First Sergeant Carmichael Coulter Guinn j$£r0?ant0. Glass Sammons Woodall Holman Holzman Hopper Lenox Lindner Loving Puckett, F. Puckett, J. Reese (KnrpuraliL Lenert Martin Pirie Welboan Burritt Schwartz Sntmpptpra. Walden Sandilands PnfaatpH- Abney Allen Bean Blackburn Bogel, A. Bogel, W. Boyett Brandt Breihan Brinkmann Burton Campbell, R. Campbell, W. Caruthers Coleman Cover Crittenden Cruse Cunningham Farley Galt Hamner Haner Hayter Kendrick Kloss Leary Mauk McFarland Minear Mullen Sattler Schadt Ross Spivey Stansell Steedman Suber Sanders SURMANN Hanson Lee Philips SCHROETER Trenckmann Washburn Wheeler 98 COMPANY! A” (ttompang “ 1 .” Miss Alice Meyers, Sponsor J. E. Hill, Captain ' J. W. Benjamin, First Lieutenant T. D. Cobbs, Second Lieutenant Jno. C. Vick, Second Lieutenant W. A. Price, First Sergeant Cruse, J. T. Forsgard Ballard Stubbs (Enrporala. James Penner Dobbins Orr Oneal Rogers Armstrong ©nmtprtTrfi- Haltom Comer $rihatrs. Aguayo Beverly Bowyer Cunningham, G. B. Gibbs Hughes Kowalski, G. Orr, W. E. Tabor Krueger Parrish, B. T REFRY Lillard Parrish, A. Tuttle Lindeman Robinson Watkins Altgelt Black Brown Currie Gilliam Japhet McClure Stinson Wessendorf Badt Baines Blake, H. H. Boyce Burleson, E. D. Burns, A. C. Durst Garza Gleason Hensel Johnson, A. S. Kowalski, B. McCutheon McLennan Sternenberg Stovall Wilie Winston Wise, A. E. Woodman Wright Yakey, C. Yakey, H. ioo COMPANY D” ' i QJmttpatuj 1. Miss Mabel Robinson, Sponsor C. O. Moser, Captain R. H. Glass, First Lieutenant T. P. Clonts, Second Lieutenant W. E. Staff, Second Lieutenant G. C. Street, First Sergeant S’miTauts. Farmer Oliver Yocom (Enrpnrals. Hinkle Loftin Lichte Arnold Ramsay Glrumpetera. Kurth Gilbert Webb Dean Walker Abney Burleson Carruth Davis Elliott Adams Burch Cole Dunn, R. Pritmtrs. Allen Boyce Collins Dunn, G. Kohler Norvell Lilly Pettey SCHUHMACHER Welhausen Ellsworth Gugenheim Houchins Hoyo Hill Jouine Metcalfe Milligan Myers Moore Potts Rivers Rollins Ross Thomfson, C. Thompson, P. Wilson Wortham Wyse Burns Boyett Culver Edsall Hull Kaulbach, A. McCormick Schawe Underwood Young COMPANY “ B (Eompamj “01. Miss Mary Hutson, Sponsor QDfferH. Leo T. Peden, Captain G. H. Pape, First Lieutenant H. Rubenkoenig, Second Lieutenant C. L. Bernay, Second Lieutenant D. E. Pendleton, First Sergeant D. S. Beeman, Color Sergeant Born Hauck Woods Higgins Hoffmann ©nrpnralH. Thornton Shanklin (Frumpplpr. Buttner Becker Foster Burney Adams, M. Bivins Carlyle Crooks Davila Gonzales Knolle MArb ach Piper Tarver Granau Labar Meyers Puryear Gripon Landa Miller Randolph Ehlers, P. Ellis Hodges Lenz Moncure iJnhatPfl. Andrews Bolton Cerna Cuny Dixon Ehlers, V. Epstein Hudgins Lempert Mosheim Arnold, M. G. Byrd Cochran Danquard Downs Eh linger Fountain Johnson Treadaway Wilhite Reese, G. L. Windrow Rodriguez Lipscomb Muzquiz Rogers, C. COMPANY “C” Ihnistun Sxflpa. Miss Nonie Adams, Sponsor. QDfttrrrs. F. H. Simonds, Captain ' J. E. Hill, First Lieutenant T. W. Blake, Second Lieutenant M. S. Church, First Sergeant G. C. Street and D. S. Beeman, Sergeants ■prttratm Adams, M. Arnold, E. C. Bernay Adams, T. j. Burney Cobbs Burns, J. C. Conner Crooks Coulter Downs Farmer Davenport Fountain Gibbs Gripon Foster Guinn Hanna Hayter Hoffer JoUINE Kaulback, A. Hull Lane Maxwell Krueger Moore Oliver McCormick Robinson Rogers, D. Sammons O’Neal Tarver Thornton Tuttle Vick Welboan Wicks Wortham Woodman HOUSTON RIFLES mmm Published annually by the Senior Class of the Published monthly by the Austin and Calliopean Agricultural and Mechanical College. A memento of Literary Societies. Devoted to the interests of the College days. , Corps. Hullptina Are published by the Agricultural Department and also by the Experiment Station. 3 Iu ' ICmtg i§atn J. Worth Maxwell, Editor-in-Chiej M. S. Church, Assistant Editor-in-C hie j C. O. Moser, Business Editor W. L. Carruth, Advertising Editor Burt E. Hull, Art Editor Aasnriate Oitura. Thos. W. Blake, Jr. J. E. Hill, Jr. Jas. E. Pirie O. L. Forsgard J. Rodney Tabor no THE LONG HORN STAFF (Flu ' lattalinn iEbitorial S taflf. T. P. Cl o nts ..............’04 M. S. Church............’05 W. W. Lillard..........’04 J. R. Tabor.......• . . ’06 Burt E. Hull.........’04 Gus. Street...........’05 G. H. Pape............’04 . L. Forsgard...........’05 C. O. Moser..............’04 T. C. Born................’05 ........ Editor-in-C hie]. ..... Ass’t Editor-in-Chie]. ...... Literary Editor. . . . Ass’t Literary Editor. ..... Athletic Editor. ... Ass’t Athletic Editor. . Local and Exchange Editor. Ass’t Local and Exchange Editor. ....... Business Manager. ...... Ass’t Business Manager. We feel it our duty to make honorable mention of Mr. J. E. Wilson, to whose untiring industry, as Assistant Business Manager, the Battalion owes a great part of its success. His duties at home compelled him to leave college during the early part of the scholastic year. BATTALION EDITORIAL STAFF S OYH VH ' ■ i H THE BIG NINE WlCKES Beeman Rainey Hanna Hackney Pendleton Church Street Price R. L. Burney W. L. Carruth A. S. Johnson W. R. Orr David F. Houston Sam Harlan J. E. Thornton Ijmuiraru iEfmbrrs. C. P. Randolph G. L. Reese W. R. Robinson F. H. Simonds J. A. Lomax C. S. Potts ♦ 118 ► AUSTIN CLUB GRAND CHIEF “ Obediah ” Petty BIG SCOUT “ Hooks ” Abney papoose “ Little ’un ” Kaulbach WARRIORS Bum ” Burleson “ Windy Al ’ “ Lonesome ” Ellsworth “ Red ’ “ Sawnie ” Loftin ‘ “ Wench ” McCormick HONORARY MEMBER “ Vice ” Dean Clout’s Horses Street’s Annoyers 120 CHIEF “ Avery ” Houchins scout “ Rip” Carruth Noble Norvell Peck” Welhausen “ Jesse ” Wyse Moser’s Little Soldier Boys THE THIRTEEN CLUB Qo0O« OOQC?O� _ 0� C 00CPOC e3 ' ’_ C3 O C30C :::: = C : C3C C?C� C� OOOOc OC3C C «O c: c: c:: c: c c C3C 0 S 00C3 0C3CPC3C 0C3 O OC3 00C300000000000Q O O CD « C.OMoser - - - - - Grossmachtiger Regent G. H. Pape ------ Geschaftsund Voraths Yerwalter WIR ALLE. Felix Bauer Joseph W. Benjamin August F. Dahme Ernest Haner C. Otto Moser Gustav H. Pape ehrenmitglied. Goetze o o 122 00Cp 5 00 £ CDCDC2 ' Kameel von Ehlers, President Blasebalch von Marburger, Vice-President Doskopf von Holzman, Secretary 1. Nights kommt raus Becker 4. Witz vogel Lindeman 2. DrEH ORGEL VON HaUCK 5. WlNDBEUTEL VON SCHROEDER 3. Budweiser von Knolle 6. Piepen deckel von Sternenberg 7. SCHNATTER GaNZ VON WELHAUSEN Motto Wir sind jetzt alle bier Gib-uns noch einmahl Bier Als die zweite kelasse zusammen sitzt Und iiber ein under so freundlich witzt Da werden alle sorgen vergessen Es wird nur getrunken und gegessen. Faben Bier gelb Pretzel Brown Auch singen wir Lieder von den Rhein Und unser Deutscher Gesellschaft verein Zusammen bleinben wir durch dick und diinn Ausfallen, das kommt uns nicht in den sinn. 123 124 O. L. Forsgard, King J. W. Benjamin, Bishop E. S. Altgelt, Pawn Aguayo, Pawn Durst, Pawn . Lillard, Pawn W. E. Japhet, Pawn J. R. Tabor, Pawn J. W. McCutcheon, Pawn 125 A. nnb H. Wz. J. R. Rainey, President C. Thompson, Floor Manager J. E. Wickes, Secretary and Treasurer fflmlu ' rs. Beeman Burns Coulter Crooks Davis Gilbert Hanna Moore Noble Price Rogers Walker. Motto : “ Avoid the bumps of life.” Colors : Red and Black. 126 C. O. Moser, President T. L. Phillips, Vice-President T. C. Born, Secretary C. E. Maedgen, Treasurer J. T. Cruse, Sergeant-at-Arms UpmbrrB. Marion S. Church Jno. Ashton A. B. Edsall Carl T. Goetze Jno. C. Burns G. C. Street L. F. Morris W. H. Russell A. C. Wheeler A. Wright S. Galt C. W. Boyce Steinman Eubank Howard E. Hanna A. B. Conner W. R. Holzman E. C. Carlyle Carl Wilie Henry S. Davenport T. B. Sammons A. Jungman L. McLennan 127 C. L. Bernay J. C. Burns H. S. Davenport T. D. Cobbs B. E. Hull T. C. Tarver T. D. Fountain Lewis Gibbs P. L. Downs H. B. Farmer. 128 STEPHEN ” LITERARY •� ■ ■ ■ •—• ■� .� Jwn , � H MI� � f , t � fc«W� l il W | IMIIH|lL ; W ‘tr ,, lll in a 1 f t , “� “ l fnif|| l � «� 4 HianK 4 iimM flltiy wvm F. AUS SOCl ( ffirprs of 3 . Attsttu ICttrrani B� nriPti|. Thos. P. Clonts, President Gus. H. Pape, Vice-President Huffman Baines, Secretary W. W. Hillard, Treasurer L. Mosheim, Librarian Andrew Rollins, Critic R. W. Shanklin, Sergeant-at-Arms Hpittbpralytip Soil. A. R. Byrd J. W. Carter Thos. P. Clonts A. B. Conner Morris Badt Huffman Baines B. Bean J. W. Benjamin T. W. Blake F. F. Bryan R. L. Burney H. Lilley L. Mosheim C. Metcalf A. L. Meyers O. L. Forsgard T. D. Fountain C. M. Garza Benn. Gleason Burt Hull M. Leary W. W. Lillard J. H. Pirie J. E. Pirie Gus. H. Pape J. A. Wilson A. F. Dahme B. L. Durst Victor Ehlers A. L. Potts G. W. Reese Andrew Rollins R. W. Shanklin S. D. Steedman, Jr. T. J. Stovall Gus. Street W. H. Trefry B. Trenckmann T. C. Webb J. E. Wilson Rollins Windrow Robt. Winston 129 AUSTIN LITERARY SOCIETY Austin IGiti ' rary nrtrty CZZiVERY organization of whatever nature it may be cherishes its past. It is always a plea sure to its —members to call to memory events that have hap¬ pened in its history. So it is that the members of the Austin Literary Society are proud of their twenty- seven years of history, and may boast of a record un¬ excelled in good, wholesome work. The Austin Society was organized during the fall term of session 1876-77. Professor Alexander, then professor of Mathematics, suggested its organization, and did all he could to make it prosper. But the rude and awkward members found his presence an embar¬ rassment to them. They could never feel free and easy when he watched them blunder in their speeches and debates. So it became the rather painful duty of the members to ask the foster-father of their society to come no more. From this time on the society pros¬ pered. Charles Rogan, of Austin, was its first presi¬ dent. Following closely in his footsteps the presi¬ dential chair was held by W. A. Trenckman,,of Bell- ville, and Judge William Sleeper, of Waco. During the fall term of 1878, when Judge Sleeper was president, occurred a great division in the society. It was now the most powerful organization in the Col¬ lege. Enthusiasm in the debates ran high, and it was at this period that the two leading factions of the society decided to separate. The result was a new society which took the name Calliopean. From this date, 18778, the two societies have been rivals and have struggled hard with each other to win honors in de¬ bates and oratory. It must also be noted that at the date of this separation into two societies was also the birth of the College oaper called The Collegian. This continued to be the name for several years, when it was changed to The Journal, and later to its present name, The Battalion. The commencement of 1879 witnessed the first graduates to leave the A. and M. The great event of this occasion was the joint debate between the Austin and Calliopean Literarv Societies. E. Y. Mullins led the Austins to victorv. From this date, with only one exception, the Austin Society has carried ofif the honors of victory in every contest with the Calliopeans. Among the most prominent men of the society’s early history are, Fuller, Trenckman, Mullins. Im- boden, Baren, and Sleeper. Coming down through the decade between 1880 and 1890, we find little out of the ordinary routine in the history of the society, save that it was prosperous and sent forth from its hall some of Texas’ best lawyers and citizens. Among them are Hare, Scott, Wessen, Rogers, and many others whose names we are unable to recall. Professor Gie- secke and J. W. Carson were also members during this period. I ' Torn 1890 to the present, the society has kept pace with the times, still maintaining its standard of good membership. The larger part of the members who have graduated during the last decade are following industrial pursuits. This is due to the fact that the Col¬ lege has changed from a literary to a technical school; consequently the society does not send out its members as lawyers, as formerly, but as engineers, mechanics, and farmers. Space forbids naming the prominent men of this period and their trials in the Austin So¬ ciety. But let it be said, that when commencement arrives each year it brings many former members to view the old hall where they have debated in the past. They have forgotten almost everything else except the pleasant memories that cluster about the Austin Lit¬ erary Society. § nru ' tij | ’HE student at the Agricultural and Mechanical College has comparatively little social life com- ® pared to one in a big city—but all the more enjoyable are the festivities, though often few and far between, which help to get him through the college year. “ All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy ” —but the healthy, normal “ Jack.” will find a way to play and return to his work refreshed and invigorated to tackle his most difficult problem. The boys do their share, and the “ Campus people” lend a hand, so the result is many enjoyable occasions, which help to lu¬ bricate the wheels of life. “uUjaukiutUtitui Hall.” Of the three balls usually given by the students during the college year, the Thanksgiving hop is always one of the most brilliant and enjoyable, and that of 03 was no exception to the rule, although it may not have been so large as some of its predecessors, still there was no dearth of “ fair maids and gallant youths ” to enjoy the good floor and fine music. The grand march was led by Miss Hettie .Smith, of Bryan, Texas, and Mr. Fred Simonds. Among the visitors present were Misses Webb, of Massachusetts; Montgomery, of Kansas; Buroughs, Barton, Garrett. Thornton, Harlan, and McGregor, of Austin ; Jones, Crawford, and Lusk, of Houston; Key, Dahmon, and Frost, of Corsicana; Price, of Kosse; Hill and Morris, of Hempstead; Scott, of McKinney. Also, Mrs. Governor Jester and Mrs. Adkisson, of Corsicana, and Mrs. T. D. Cobbs, of San Antonio. To the decoration committee and Mesdames Hous¬ ton and Harlan is due much praise for the pretty and artistic decorations of the hall. The spacious mess- hall has never presented a more charming appearance. A frieze of evergreens extended entirely around the hall, the pillars were wrapped in vines and bunting, and wide bands of bunting were draped from pillar to pillar to the ceiling. A U. S. Army flag hung over the archway and a football was suspended by streamers of the A. and M. crimson and white from the center of the ceiling. The south alcove was arranged as a reception room, and was most inviting to “ sitters out ” with its sofas and chairs, and cosy cushioned divans. Here too, were displayed several “ Trophy Banners,” and most prominent of these was the one recently pre¬ sented to “ C ” Company. The whole formed a fit setting for the lovely faces and handsome gowns, and the irresistible “ brass buttons ” of the dancers. While some of the fair visitors still brightened the campus, Mrs. Harlan entertained them with cards on 134 the evening of December 3d. The delightful affair was in honor of her special guests, Misses Harlan and McGregor, of Austin. Progressive eucher was the game and after President Houston and Mrs. Harring¬ ton had proved themselves the most fortunate players, delightful refreshments were served, and the company separated, having spent a most charming evening. GHinstmas ijulthags. The holidays on the campus were unusually quiet, a great many of the students and campus people being away, but there were some enterprising spirits left, bent on having a “ good time.” They succeeded in getting up several small but highly enjoyable little dances, and of course the boys had feasts in their rooms. Messrs. Sbisa and Carson gave a charming “ Flinch ” party on Christmas night. New Year’s Eve saw a happy crowd of young folks gathered in the mess-hall to dance the “ old year out and the new year in.” The newcomer was further welcomed with fireworks, which made bright the cam¬ pus till the “ wee sma’ hours.” Mr. and Mrs. Nagle entertained a few cadets and the “ campus girls ” with cards and a chafing-dish supper on the evening of January 2d. dlmprnfafh GUjotr. Thanks to the energy and popularity of Mr Gideon, a cadet choir has at last been formed, and their music has been much enjoyed. They were entertained by Mrs. Houston on Sunday afternoon, February 7th. and every one is anxious to give them all the encourage¬ ment possible. Tuesday, March 1st, Mrs. Nagle was “ at home ” to the C. E. Class and choir boys. Mrs. Houston assisted in receiving and Misses Mary and Sophia Hutson, Virginia Watkins, Mattie Watkins, Emmie Fountain, Lilia Mclnnis, Virginia West, and Mary Hopkins dispensed refreshments and assisted generally in making things pleasant for the boys. ”(£” (Company iSmytion. Miss Mary Hutson, sponsor for Company “ C,” entertained her company and their young lady friends in a most charming unique manner. By courtesy of Director Craig, the big new barn was turned over to her before being put to its legitimate use and a regular “ barn-storming ” was inaugurated. The girls were dressed as “ country lassies ” for the occasion. Two big wagons were filled with hay and cadets and sent to town for the “ lassies ” and thus began the fun with a jolly straw ride by the glorious light of Easter moon. The big barn was appropriately decorated with all things rustic. Ice-cold butter-milk, homely ginger¬ bread, apples and nuts, were served as refreshments. The merry young people danced until a late hour on the excellent floor and then separated, hoping the Col¬ lege would soon build another barn ! As usual, the soacious mess-hail was the scene of this function, and fair damsels gathered from far and near to dance with the gay “ soldier boys.” Good music, fine floor, tasteful decorations, happy hearts and light feet sped the hours away and all too soon re¬ gretful “ good nights ” were said, and the universal sentiment expressed, “ Such a good time! ” I ' or a week after the ball, festivities on all sides were the order of the day. Several receptions were given and the visiting girls entertained in various de¬ lightful ways, and then the whole College, faculty and students, settled down to the last hard grind which ends only with commencement. Every commencement is the same, yet each is different; it all depends upon the point of view. For those to whom it means the end of college life, who with well-earned laurels are leaving forever the life of a college student, there must be regrets mixed with their happiness. They have worked hard and studied hard, but as the years roll on, the work and even the study will be remembered only as the beginning of the education life has given them. But the “ jolly larks ”—the ball at which the “ vision in white ” first conquered his heart, or the later one where the “ dream in pink ” supplanted her— are the scenes from college life that we hear gray¬ haired men recalling with delight and misty-eyed pleas¬ ure. And there never was a good “ all-round college man ” turned out who had not seen them. (CmnnmtnmtPttt Hall. Officers for the graduation ball, given compli¬ mentary to the Senior Class, have been selected and arrangements are being completed for the most pleas¬ ant occasion and function of the vear. The ball will be led by President Blake and Miss Bessie M. Kirby, of Houston, Texas. 136 T. D. Cobbs Reception CHAIRMEN FINAL BALL COMMITTEE H. S. Davenport Thos. W. Blake Invitation President Burt E. Hull Decoration W. A. Price Floor J. E. Hill Arrangement Del Beeman Finance (ik ' umtl AtbU ' Iir AaHoriatinn 0. a. m . (s. Dr. Howard Lanham Prof. E. J. Kyle Prof. Fred S. Johnston (ifftrrrs. President Vice-President Secretary and Treasurer ExmitiiT? (Eommitta ' . Thos. W. Blake, ’04 Prof. Kyle Dr. Lanham M. S. Church, ’05 Gus. Street, ’05 Prof. Johnston Prof. Martin Football Student Manager Student Assistant Baseball Student Manager Track Student Manager Student Assistant Atljlfttr ©ram Hanagpm F. S. Johnston ------ Burt Hull . _ _ _ . Gus. Street - - - - E. J. Kyle - - - - - C. L. Bernay ------ E. J. Kyle _ _ _ . . H. S. Davenport ----- Gus. Street _ . _ _ . Thos. W. Blake R. B. BoETTcher Wm. Beilharz Stayton Hamner M. S. Church - Atljlrtk (EaptautH Season ’o2-’o3 Season ’04 Season ’03 - Season ’04 - Season ’o3-’o4 - - - Coach—Jas. E. Platt, U. of Penn., Lafayette U. Football Football Track Track Baseball 140 ATHLETIC CAPTAINS AND COACH iHoiitball tTpam ’03 Jas. E. Platt....... F. S. Johnston...... Burt Hull........ Thos. W. Blake, ’04, Captain Stayton Hamner, ’05 ... Gus. Street, ’05 ..... Geo. Hope, ’07 ...... R. B. Boettcher, ’oo . . . Jos. W. Benjamin, ’04 . . . J. W. Puckett, ’04 .... B. V. Carruthers, ’07 . W. T. Walker, ’o6..... O. Ellis, ’06........ Jas. E. Pirie, ’04..... Coach Manager Student Manager Quarter Back Left End Right End Right Tackle Left Tackle Left Guard Right Guard Centre Right Half Back Left Half Back Full Back n SUBSTITUTES Cover, ’06 Foster, ’06 Bernay, ’04 Mauk, ’07 142 VARSITY FOOTBALL TEAM JffliithaU I ' afinu ’03. IrrnrJi. Trinity University...... Campus A. M ........ ..... i6 Texas Christian University . . . 6 Campus A. M ........ ...... 11 Arkansas University..... Houston A. M ........ ...... 6 Oklahoma University . . . . . . 6 Campus A. M ........ ...... o- Baylor University...... . . Waco A. M ....... ...... Baylor University...... . . Waco A. M ........ ...... 18 Texas Christian University , . . . Waco A. M ........ ...... 16 Texas University ...... , . . 27 Austin A. M ........ ...... 6 SCORE: A. M., 73; Opponents, 39 - 144 (Jtljp Jfontball rasmt, ’03 CIZiOR the A. and M. College, the football season of ’03 was not such a success as was that of ’02. It will be remembered that A. and M. was not only the ’02 champions of the Texas grid¬ iron, but won the “ championship of the Southwest.” While the past season’s team was not so glorious in victories and did not accomplish that which was the determination of their desires, namely, the defeat of the Texas University, still she holds second place in the Texas Catalogue. For the first time, A. and M. received a write-up in Spalding’s Official Football Guide. The 1903 guide says: “ The A. and M. College of Texas deserves special mention, and earned the claim to be numbered among the ‘‘big four” of the Southwest by the ardent athletic support given the team. The team has not been as well favored as regards financial support, apparently, as some of the others, but determination and work placed it among the leaders of the Southwest.” Four members of the “Farmers” made the all Southwestern football team of 1902. With only three members of the previous team back, prospects did not look very promising in the early part of the past season. Our salvation lay in a squad of green but promising Freshmen. The task of rounding in a team of so many new men seemed insurmountable, but under the instruction of Coach Platt assisted by the Captain of the champions, these men were soon placed in a remarkably good condi¬ tion and our hopes and expectations rose with their marked improvement. Two hard games were lost by only close margins, but these losses were only material in setting our determination to accomplish the desired purpose of our training. Our hopes only rose to have a shadow cast over them a few days before our final game, the spectre of “ hard luck ” appearing and crippling some of our best men. The game was lost, but the loss will only serve as an impetus to a more intense interest to our future teams. Mr. J. E. Platt, of Lafayette College, has been signed (over a bid from the Ohio State University) to coach the next three seasons and we are indeed very for¬ tunate in having secured so able a coach. He will be assisted next season by Captain Boettcher, a veteran of many fields. Prospects for ’04 season are very encouraging and with eight ’03 men on the return list and a continua¬ tion of the hearty and financial support from the student body, we expect to hold our own and we must reclaim the title of “ The Champions of the Southwest.” us iiu wuniiwc til «J to fa lU 01 W HI 117 ft. !iii OiiSw g | li , � |, l lllllll l h ' M |l ‘ li 11 ' Iiiift.. � .I� Hb i , S niu ' liall aJi ' am, ’03. Ira Williams, Catcher Thos. W. Blake, Pitcher T. Sammons, First Base J. Love, Second Base M. S. Church, Captain, Third Base Howard Hanna, Short-stop M. J. Bishop, Left Field J. G. Hackney, Center Field M. Wickes, Right Field E. Acker F. McGregor R. Dunn C. L. Bernay D. Beeman 146 SaflrbaU paaou, ’113. |_ 3 iOR the first time in the history of A. and M’s Athletics, a baseball team, well equipped and under able management, with a full schedule of games, was sent out last year to represent A. and M. College against other colleges and univer¬ sities of the South. While this team was not so victorious in its career, still, considering our first attempt and the inexperience of the members of the team, it showed up remarkably well, defeating some of the best teams in the State and demonstrating the fact that A. and M. is entitled to interested attention in College baseball. The outlook for the ’04 season is very encourag¬ ing, most all of the past season’s men are on the squad this year and some very promising “ Fish” are there too, and we may expect to see them do some¬ thing. The season is yet too young to account for the team’s standing and the line up, but with these more experienced men, under the efficient coaching of Coach Platt, we are bound to develop a winning team. i 47 ’03 ®rark (Ti ' ant. A. J. Neff G. Haltom Capt. Wm. Beilharz Stayton Hammer E. P. Weatherby F. Simonds E. S. Booth J. Foster EVENT 440-YARD Dash . . . • 220-Yard Hurdles . . ioo-Yard Dash . . . Standing Broad Jump ioo-Yard Dash . . . 220-YARD Dash . . . Running Broad Jump Half-Mile Run . . One-Mile Run . . . Running Broad Jump 440-Yard Dash . . . Half-Mile Run . . . Throwing Discus , . Putting Shot ... Throwing Hammer . ’03 Slmirfifi at tat? Mwt PLACE ...... First ....... ..... Second ....... ......Third...... ...... First ........ ...... Second ... ... ...... Second ...... ...... Second ....... ...... Second ....... ......Third....... ......Third........ ...... Second ..... ......Third....... ...... First ........ ......First...... ......Third....... SCORER . Beilharz . Beilharz . Beilharz Weatherby . . Hamner . . Hamner . . Hamner . . Haltom . . Haltom Haltom . . Booth . . . Foster . . . . Neff . . . . Neff . . . Neff 148 THE ’03 TRACK TEAM ®rark ani) iFti ' lii Swnrbs A- an H. (E. iRerorlia Spraris 31 . (EaUp0tat? iSrnir H ioo-Yard Dash.....Markham, 10 2-5 s. 220-Yard Dash......Carpenter, 23 2-5 s 440 Yard Dash......Carpenter, 54 3-5 s. 880-Yard Run......Beilharz, 2 m. 23 s. One-Mile Run .... Beilharz, 5 m. 27 1-5 s. Two-Mile Run .... Williams, 12 m. 32 s. 120-Yard Hurdle.......Boettcher, 17 s. 220-Yard Hurdle.......Beilharz, 28 s. Standing Broad Jump . Garrett, 9 ft. 9 1-2 in. Standing High Jump . . DeWare, 4 ft. 8 in. Running Broad Jump . . Garrett, 20ft. 5 in. Running High Jump . Weatherby, 5 ft. 5 in. Shot Put .... Ridenhower, 34 ft. 1-4 in. Hammer Throw.......Puckett, 87 ft. Discus Throw........Neff, 108.82 ft. ( Garrett ) Pole Vault......-I Elam [ 8 ft. 6 in. I Beilharz ) Alldridge, 10 1-5 s. . . . S. W. U. Alldridge, 23 s......S. W. U. Beilharz, 55 1-5 s......A. M. Shuddemagen, 2 m. 11 3-5 s., U.of T. Shuddemagen, 5 m. 9 s. . . U. of T. Palmer, 17 1-5 s.....U. of T. Pantermehl, 28 1-5 s. . . . U. of T. Hays, 10 ft. 4 1-4 in. . . . U. of T. Hays, 4 ft. 8 3-4 in.....U. of T. Palmer, 19 ft. 5 in.....U. of T. DeWare, 5 ft. 4 1-2 in. . . A. M. Neal, 35 ft. 6 in......U. of T. Parrish, 106.56 ft.....U. of T. Neff, 108.82 ft.......A. M. Pantermelil } 9 ft- 9 ‘ n - • . U. of T. Duffy, 9 3-5 s.......Georgetown Univ. Wefers, 211-55......Georgetown Univ. Baker, 47 3-4........Harvard Univ Kilpatrick, 1 m. 53 2-5 s........Union Orton, 4 m. 23 2-5 s.......Pennsylvania Grant, 9 m. 51 3-5 s.......Pennsylvania Kraenzlein, 15 2-5 s.......Pennsylvania Kraenzlein, 23 3-5 s.......Pennsylvania Kraenzlein, 24 ft. 4 1-2 in. . . . Pennsylvania Page, 6 ft. 4 in........Pennsylvania Beck, 44 ft. 1-2 in............Yale Plaw, 165 ft. 1-2 in........ California Hurlbert, 11 ft. 6 1-2 in.......Wesleyan wmmmmmmm 03 abe ®rark ©rant, ’ I HE Track team of 1903 was a successful one, which is evidenced by their good showing at 1 the Texas Intercollegiate Meet. Although we did not win the Meet, we secured second place by a score of 43 points, which was an improvement over the College record. This team consisted of eight men, scoring an average of over five points per man, which record was not beaten by any other State college. For the first time, we will, this year, be repre¬ sented at the Southern Intercollegiate Meet, and all efforts are being strained to make A. and M. inter¬ ested competitors for the South’s Track Pennant. The squad is now hard at work and our pros¬ pects for this year’s team are exceedingly encour¬ aging, not only to the coach, but to the entire student body. The men are inspired by the noble support being given them, and this inspiration will no doubt lead to higher achievements. The Texas Intercollegiate Meet will be held with us this year, and with a large representation and our past high average per man, we should carry off the Texas Track honors. Sfalfo-iag iEbrata at A. anh M. (Enlbgp April 21 , 1903 . The following is the records and scores made by participants in the fifth annual field-day exercises held on the campus, April 21, 1903, by the Athletic Association. These events are participated in by Class representatives, This day is an important one in that the Varsity team is picked from those making the highest records: EVENT 100-yard dash....... Putting 16-pound shot . . 120-yard hurdle race . . . . Two mile run...... 220-yard dash....... Discus throwing...... Mile run......... Throwing 16-pound hammer 440-yard dash ....... Pole vault........ High jump, standing . . . . High jump, running . . . 880-yard run....... Broad jump, standing . . Broad jump, running . . . 220-yard hurdle race . . . Three-legged race..... Relay race....... RECORD . . ii seconds . . . . . .32 feet .... . . 21 seconds . . . 13 minutes, 15 seconds . . . 25 seconds . . . 87 feet, 2 inches 5 minutes, 38 seconds . 85 feet, 3)4 inches . . • • 57 i seconds . . . • 8 feet, 6 inches . . . . 4 feet, 2 inches . . 5 feet, 5 inches . . 2 minutes, 23 seconds . 9 feet, 8)4 inches . . . 19 feet, 4 inches . . . 28 seconds . . . . WON BY . Hamner . . . Neff . . Bartley . . Haltom .. Beilharz . . . Neff . . Warden . . . Neff . Beilharz . Beilharz . . Cobbs Weatherby . Beilharz . Hamner . Hamner . . Beilharz j Booth ( Morris Third Class 152 ODflmala for fftpUl-latJ iEbruta MANAGER E. J. Kyle Chas. Puryear R. F. Smith STARTER P. L. Sanders scorer H. H. Harrington MARSHALL Cart. F. P. Avery A. C. Love C. REFEREE J. E. Platt JUDGES W. C. McNutt B. C. Pittuck H. W. South MEASURERS A. L. Banks H. W. Soutpi CLERK OF COURSE H. S. Davenport ANNOUNCERS J. W. Carson Sam Harlan TIME-KEEPERS E. J. Kyle F. S. Johnston inspectors S. Potts O. D. Hargis. i 53 | ‘’HIS year company football has made unusual progress. In fact, it is safe to say that it has ■ reached its maximum development in every re¬ spect. Until three years ago, local athletics was carried on among the different dormitories, without regard to class or company. There being no close organization, not much interest was taken. Last season the championship in football was won with little difficulty; but such was not the case this year. On account of the extreme rivalry that has grown up among the companies, every one took a deep interest and each company was enabled to put out an excellent team. The games were very closely contested and it was indeed difficult to tell which was the best team until the very last of the season. Aside from the general benefit, in exercise, etc., company athletics affords two especially good results to the College. First, it keeps enthusiasm and interest up to the highest point; and this indirectly causes the second result—that of training men for the College teams. There is only one drawback, i. e., there are those in all of the companies who are inclined to make their company first and thus sacrifice their college athletics. Judging from present indications, baseball will be as lively as football was. It is impossible to form an estimate as to the strength of the companies until the College squad is chosen. COMPANY “A” FOOTBALL TEAM Glass, Full Back Church, Manager Holzman, Center Trenckmann, Right Half Pirie, Left Half Boyett, Left Tackle Carmichael tCapt.l, Quarter Back Kloss, Right Tackle Burritt, Left End Puckett, Left Guard Lee, Right Guard Coleman, Right End CO MPANY “B” FOOTBALL TEAM Moore, Sub. Oliver (Capt.), Right Half Gilbert, Full Back Arnold, Left Half Kohler, Sub. Houchins (Mgr.), Quarter Back Culver, Sub. Dean, Right End Webb, Right Tackle Rollins, Right Guard Allen, Center Boyce, Left Tackle Carter, Left Guard Wickes, Left End Miss Alma Robinson, Sponsor Co. “B” . . COMPANY “C” FOOTBALL TEAM Reese (Mgr.), Quarter Back Crooks, Right Half Johnson, Full Back Rubenkoenig, Left Half Ehlers, Sub. Rogers, Right End Burney, Left Guard Lipscomb, Sub. Born, Sub. Beeman (Capt.), Left End Shroeder, Right Tackle Hauck, Right Guard Labar, Center Price, Sub. Moncure, Left Tackle COMPANY “D” FOOTBALL TEAM Cruse, Right Half Darter, Sub. Haltom, Right Guard Cobbs, Manager Beverley, Left End James, Center Kreuger, Left Tackle Woodman, Right End Scherer, Left Guard Armstrong (Capt.), Full Back Wyse, Sub. Hughes, Right Tackle Tuttle, Sub. Altgelt, Left Half Rogers, Quarter Back § tatt0tir0 IE average cadet this year compares very favora- bly with last year’s average and goes to show that the cadets this year are older and larger, presumably wiser! Age. —The average age is 18 years, 9 months, and 10 days. Last year: 18 years, 7 months, and 13 days. Maximum, 28 years; minimum, 15 y ears. Weight. —Average weight, 143 lbs., 13 oz. Last year: 140 lbs. Maximum, 280 lbs.; minimum, 96 lbs. Height. —Average height, 5 feet, 8 4 inches. Average last year: 5 feet, 8 inches. Maximum, 6 feet 4 inches; minimum, 4 feet, 11 inches. To the question, Why did you come to College? the answers were varied indeed 40 per cent, came to get an education, 10 per cent, because they had to— or, as one expressed it, “Father, his will is power!” 4 per cent, to learn to live, 2 per cent, to get used to such life as they may be subjected to during their sojourn upon the River Styx. Others had reasons too numerous to mention. Seventy per cent, intend to follow in after-life the course of instruction they are now taking; 15 per cent, do not; while the remaining 15 per cent, are not de¬ cided. What is the height of your ambition? This was indeed a surprise. 20 per cent, have for their highest ambition, matrimony, and 50 per cent, of these specify that she must be rich ; 10 per cent, wish to be million¬ aires. One cadet places the height of his ambition at ( a oc ) ; another at six inches. We can only wish that each and every man may attain his ambition. “All I want is fifty million dollars, A champagne fountain at my feet, Pierpont Morgan to wait on my table, And Sousa’s band playing while I eat!” That’s all!!! Fifty-five per cent, play cards; 40 per cent, do not and 5 per cent very seldom. Sixty per cent, of the corps do not use tobacco at all; 15 per cent, use it “any old way”; 2 per cent, use it in pipe form; 20 per cent, use cigarettes; 3 per cent, chew, while one man uses cigars only, with the “ only ” in italic. (I wonder who he is?) Another uses it to keep the moths out of his trunk. Ninety per cent, intend to subscribe for a Long Horn, which goes a long way toward showing that at least 90 per cent of the corps wish to help along the literary work in our College as much as possible. Sixty-five per cent, study on Sunday; 10 per cent, do not, and 25 per cent, study “ Nix.” In answer to the question regarding the favorite periodical or newspaper, the tastes vary greatly, but Tip Top, Review of Reviews, and the Houston Post lead the lists in the order named. Perhaps the most diversified of all is the favorite quotation, but it would seem that we are a lazy bunch if we are to be judged by our favorite quotations. By far the general favorite was, “ Eat, drink, and be merry to-day, for to-morrow you may die.” “ Let the women do the work. “Eat and sleep? Yes; work? No.” And others, such as “ Please go ’way and let me sleep,” “ Pass the cush,” “ Read ’em and weep,” were numerous. Favorite drinks? 30 per cent., cold water; 15 per cent., “ Booze ”; 10 per cent., milk; 9 per cent., beer; the other favorites remind one of a wine-list or some¬ thing of the kind. The favorite dishes at the mess-hall are “ cush,” oyster soup, and “ Sbisa’s Chilli.” Sixty-five per cent (it would seem from the re¬ turn lists) do not object to drilling, 30 per cent, object, and 5 per cent, object very seriously. Sixty per cent, have no girl in Bryan; 15 per cent, have one, and 6 per cent, are trying hard with little or no chance of success, while others have several. Lucky? Well, I guess! The most popular cadet is Thomas W. Blake, closely followed by PI. S. Davenport and Fred Sim- monds. Mr. Maxwell leads the most dignified list by a large majority. T. P. Clouts and J. E. Pirie second and third. For the most military the contest was hottest of all, the three leading men not only receiving 95 per cent, of all the votes, but differing in position by just one vote. Most military, J. E. Pirie; second, Fred Simmonds; third, J. E. Hill. Most conceited? Cobbs, Maxwell, Ellis. Com¬ paring this with the vote for most dignified, it seems there is a difference of opinion as to the meaning of conceit and dignity. For laziest, Finch “ won in a walk.” Peden second, and Rivers third. Windiest: Mr. Warren E. Orr, of “ Natural Gas Supply Company ” fame, closely followed by W. A. Houchins and Howard Burns, hot-air merchant. The greatest majority given any one man in any contest was that given to Mr. Petty as the wittiest. Mr. Hughes and Mr. Tabor were second and third. The freshest fish was found to be Mr. Ellis, al¬ though “ Christmas fish ” Parish, B., and Johnson were not far behind. Our most popular professor was found to be Prof. J, A. Lomax, of the English Department, very closely followed by Prof. D. W. Spence and Prof. J. C. Nagle., of the Civil Engineering Department. Among the many painful experiences attendant upon college life “ strapping ” is undoubtedly con¬ sidered the most painful. Evidently the members of the corps remember their “ fishy ” days. “ Chapel ” and “ Reveille ” are wo rthy of mention in this list, and not a few consider staying here as the most painful. •Numlirr of DHatrirulatca an5 (Era uatrs of tlj? A. anil fE. (Eollw;?. Session 1876- 77 1877- 78 1878- 79 1879- 80 1880- 81 1881- 82 1882- 83 1883- 84 1884- 85 1885- 86 1886- 87 1887- 88 1888- 89 1889- 90 1890- 91 1891- 92 1892- 93 1893- 94 1894- 95 1895- 96 1896- 97 1897- 98 1898- 99 1899- 00 1900- 01 1901- 02 1902- 03 1 9 3 ' -°4 Totals Matriculates Gradut 106 . . . . . 0 33 i . . . • 248 . . . . 144 . . . . • • 7 127 . . . . . . 1 258 . . . . 12 223 . . . . . . 8 108 . . . . . . 14 142 . . . . 170 . . . . 176 . . . . . . 10 214 . . • • 17 207 . . . . . . 19 279 . . . . . . . 14 318 . . . . . . 16 33 i • • • ■ • 25 293 . . . . , . . 15 3 i 3 • • • • • • 3 1 392 . . . . . . . 27 354 . . • • . 22 297 ... 337 . • • ■ . . . 22 356 ... . . . 21 396 ... . . . 25 382 . . . , 464 . . . . . . . 32 396 . . . . • • 36 347 . • • 7,689 464 Below is given a line-up of graduates, as far as information can be obtained: Assayers....................... 2 Bankers, Cashiers.................. 9 Book eepers...................... 12 Civil Engineers.................... 5 2 Clerks, Railway, Etc................. 10 Commercial Travelers................. 3 Cotton Buyers..................... 2 Draughtsmen..................... 16 Druggists....................... 8 Editors........................ 3 Electrical Engineers .................. 2 Insurance Agents................... 6 Lawyers........................ 4 1 Managers, Etc..................... 10 Manufacturers..................... 9 Mechanical Engineers................. 32 Merchants....................... 36 Miscellaneous..................... 18 Oil Men............ 2 Physicians and Surgeons................ 31 Preachers ....................... 2 Railway Foremen................... 3 Railway Roadmasters........... .... 2 Real Estate Agents....... 4 Stockmen and Farmers................. 4° Students........... 13 Teachers...................... 20 U. S. Army Officers................. 4 Unknown........... 7 Dead......................... 25 Total....................464 164 CAMPUS SCENES ' M HISTOEICAL 31ET€IHI . felg AGBICULTURAI.® MECHAfi ©IP THE TEXAS 1 ■ JBy‘Pmfa % ' W@Ibfc E-Smitth. jfcJ I HE subject of national aid for the development of agricultural interests in America seems to be as old as the country itself. Washington, in his annual address in 1796 advocated it, and the matter has been considered by Congress from time to time until the present. In 1850, the Michigan Legislature passed a joint resolution calling on Congress for a gift of 30,000 acres of land for each Senator and Repre¬ sentative in Congress for the support of agricultural schools in Michigan. This seems to have been the origin of the agitation which led, in 1862, to what is known as the Morrill bill. To Michigan, however, must be ascribed the honor of having established the first agricultural school. The Legislature in 1855 P r vided for such a school, and it was opened in 1857, with James R. Williams, M. A., as president of the first agricultural college of America, In 1858, Hon. Justin R. Morrill introduced in Congress his famous bill, the farreaching effects of which will be felt for ages, set¬ ting aside of the public domain 30,000 acres of land for each Senator and Representative in Congress for the permanent endowment in each State and Territory of “ At least one agricultural college where the leading object shall be, without excluding other classical and scientific studies, and including military tactics, to teach such branches as are related to agriculture and the me¬ chanic arts in order to promote the liberal, practical education of the industrial classes in the several pro¬ fessions of life.” This bill passed, but was vetoed by President Buchanan, was again introduced and passed under Lincoln’s administration, and became a law in 1862. To this bill, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, and most of the other similar insti¬ tutions of the country, owe their existence. This land grant was accepted by Texas in 1866 and, having two Senators and four Representatives in Congress, re¬ ceived 180,000 acres. The scrip for this land was sold for eighty-seven cents per acre, the proceeds being in¬ vested in seven per cent. Frontier Defense Bonds to the amount of $174,000. By an act of April, amended in May, 1871, provision was made for the establish¬ ment of the College, and an appropriation of $75,000 out of the school fund, made for the erection of col¬ lege buildings and professors’ residences. The Gov¬ ernor appointed three commissioners who were, within thirty days, to select a suitable location. Brazos County, though at that time considered one of the poorest counties of the State, secured the location against San Antonio, Austin, San Marcos, Waco. Tehuacana Hills, and other places. The citizens of Brazos County, after an enthusiastic meeting, called by Colonel Harvey Mitchell, then a wealthy and influential young man, appointe d a committee consisting of Col¬ onel Mitchell, Judge Spencer Ford, and Senator Saylor, instructing them to secure the location of the college. One enthusiastic citizen exclaiming, “Yes; if it takes the promise of a quarter of a million dollars to do it.” The bids for the location were opened at the Hutchins House, Houston, on June 20th, 1872. From some cause, Colonel Mitchell was the only one of the Brazos County committee to meet the com¬ missioners, and to him is due the credit of securing the location. Private advices reached him that a bid of $22,000, out of which the land was to be purchased, would secure it, and he accordingly entered that bid The desirability of this location, situated as it is on the dividing ridge between the Brazos and Navasota Rivers, where the waters from the west side of the main building flow to the former, while those from the east side flow down the gentle slopes to the latter; where the chilling blasts from the North and the balmy breezes from tbe South dispel all miasmal germs; situated on the line of the old reliable Houston and Texas Central Railroad, which, by its numerous con¬ nections, furnished easy access to the whole of Texas’ vast domain; these conditions, with perhaps other in¬ ducements of a very tangible character, secured for Brazos County the coveted location, notwithstanding San Antonio alone had offered $50,000 in cash and land to an equal amount. After the location was secured, Colonel Mitchell returned to Bryan and called another meeting to raise the necessary funds. A com¬ mittee composed of Judge John N. Henderson, now Judge of the Court of Criminal Appeals, and Mr. M. W. McCraw, was appointed to raise by private subscription funds sufficient for the first payment on 2,416 acres of land which constituted the Brazos County bid, and notes for the balance signed by Mason D. Cole, J. M. Robinson, E. L. Ward, Dave and William McIntosh, Dr. J. P. Mitchell, and Harvey Mitchell, secured the warranty deeds to the land as re ¬ quired by the State commissioners. The Legislature had provided that as soon as the commissioners had located the College, they should proceed, under the instruction of a competent architect, to erect the neces¬ sary buildings. W. H. Dean, of Bryan, was employed to furnish 150,000 brick for tbe main building. Work was begun at once and the foundation completed to grade line, when it was found that about $38,000 of the $75,000 appropriation had been spent. In response to many requests for investigation, the Governor ordered an official investigation, the result of which was the con¬ demning of all work so far completed. Colonel J. Larmour, architect from Austin, was employed to pre¬ pare new plans, and supervise the construction of the buildings. With the remaining $37,000, the main -building was constructed upon a new site and founda¬ tion, ready for the roof. It thus appears that $38,000 was literally wasted. The Legislature next appro¬ priated $40,000 to finish the main building. In Feb¬ ruary, 1875, an appropriation of $32,000 was made for a mess-hall. At the special session to ratify the new constitution, a further appropriation of $40,000 was made for the erection of professors’ cottages and furnishing the buildings. At the time of the opening of the College in 1876, the interest from the Federal en¬ dowment had accumulated to the amount of some $45,280, of which $35,000 was reinvested as a per¬ manent fund, so that the Federal endowment account now shows the following: $174,000 of 7 per cent . Frontier Defense Bonds .... $12,180 35,000 of 6 per cent. State Bonds.......... 2,100 Total................$14,280 In accordance with an act of March 9th, 1875. special provision was made for directors of the Col¬ lege, whereby the Governor of the State, the Lieutenant- Governor, Speaker of the House, with six other di¬ rectors, one from each Congressional district, consti¬ tuted the board. The first board was composed of the following members: Governor Richard Coke, Lieu¬ tenant-Governor R. B. Hubbard, Hon. T. R. Bonner. Speaker, and Hons. E B. Pickett, Charles Demorse, I. F. Graves, B. H. Davis, C. F. West, and F. F. Stock- dale, with William Falconer, of Bryan, secretary. The first meeting was held in Bryan June 1st, 1875, to effect the organization of the College. Governor Coke, as president of the board, was instructed to tender the presidency of the College to the Hon. Jefferson Davis. It was decided that the faculty should consist of a president, who would also be professor of mental and moral philosophy; a professor of pure mathematics, a professor of ancient languages, belles-lettres, English literature and history, a professor of modern languages, a professor of chemistry, natural sciences and practical agriculture. At the next meeting of the board, the Hon. Jefferson Davis having declined the presidency, upon his recommendation, Prof. Thomas S. Gath- wright, of Georgia, was elected. With him were elec¬ ted the following professors: Alexander Hogg, pure mathematics; John T. Hand, ancient languages; Wil¬ liam A. Banks, modern languages; R. P. W. Morris, applied mathematics and military tactics; Dr. D. Port Smith, college physician, and Gen. H. P. Bee, steward of the mess-hall and superintendent of the farm. The first catalogue shows that four three-year courses were offered as follows: 1. A course in agriculture. 2. A course in mechanics and engineering. 3. A course in languages and literature. 4. A course in military tactics. As there was no agricultural department, no farm, and no equipment, no shops and no professor of engi¬ neering, the first two courses were almost wholly in name. From Captain T. M. Scott, who was at the time a member of the board of directors of the College, I learn that at the opening only six students reported for duty. The record for the second year shows the phenomenal increase from that small beginning to an attendance of 341, though there were accommodations for less than half that many. At that time, there were only the main building and the old mess-hall. The second and third floors of the mess-hall, the second, third, and part of the fourth floors of the ma in building were used for barracks. Students were crowded into every available place. The small dark hole now used for a bookstore and all similar places had two students crowded into them. The present business office, the president’s office, and the hallway between, were filled to overflowing; even the tower-rooms were occupied. Think of such a state of affairs, and compare the lot of the students of those days w’th that of our students of to-day, occupying nice, airy rooms (two in a room) in our barracks. Not only were four or more students crowded into most of the rooms, but the students owned their axes, cut their own wood at the woodpile and transported it on their backs to their rooms. Faithful old Dan and his gray mules were not known in those days. The campus was such a wild waste that it was not considered safe for children to be out at night. The howling of wolves furnished an every-night and all- night serenade (the throwing of wood, brickbats, tin cans, and other missiles, in the halls, furnished a reveille cannonade). On one occasion, a wild animal wandering on the campus threw the whole community into a frenzy of excitement by glaring into a window of one of the houses. An alarm was given and almost the whole battalion of some thirty students, and pro¬ fessors turned out to kill it; but in the high weeds of the campus it easily escaped. Several years later, a very neat trick furnished Professors Whitlock, Smith, and Philpott, who then roomed in the main building, occupation one night for nearly an hour. A large cow¬ bell was tied to the top of one of the dormer windows of the main building and a string led to the woodpile some fifty yards in the rear of the building. At in¬ tervals of four or five minutes, the cadet, hidden in the woodpile, would give the string a few pulls. It was cleverly done, and the location of the noise was no easy matter. Another favorite trick was, when young men from Bryan came out to visit the campus girls, or a number of the young professors would go to Bryan to a theater, to securely wire or lock up all the gates to the campus. The writer, on several occasions, spent considerable time in unwinding foot after foot of wire before he could finally lift the gate off its hinges and come in the back way. However, things were chang¬ ing even before the end of the first year. In Novem¬ ber, 1877, two additional instructors were employed. L. L. Mclnnis, A. M., now cashier of the First National Bank of Bryan, was elected adjunct professor of ancient languages and literature; James E. Binkley, adjunct professor and assistant commandant. At the end of that session, the department of English litera¬ ture was created and Gen. L. M. Lewis placed at its head. In 1879, grave dissensions and bitter animosities having arisen among the members of the faculty, the board of directors decided that the best interests of the College demanded a complete reorganization. The resignations of the entire faculty were called for. From this sweeping action, only two officers survived, one of them Adjunct Professor L. L. Mclnnis, afterwards full professor, then chairman of the faculty ' the other is known by more students and professors of the College than any other man who has ever been connected with the institution. He has survived all the changes in administration of State and boards, from Governor O. M. Roberts (the “old alcalde ”) to our present Governor Lan ham. He has served the College long and faithfully, has grown gray with the troubles and worries of his department; but is, nevertheless, able to furnish his boarders three good square meals a day. In his twenty-six years of service he has never been known to be late with a meal. Of course, everybody will immediately recognize our present efficient steward, Mr. B. Sbisa, who was elected steward of the mess-hall in January, 1878. After the reorganization the following faculty was elected: Colonel John G. James, president and pro¬ fessor of mental and moral philosophy; James R. Cole, A. M., professor of English and history; Charles P. Estill, A. M., professor of ancient languages; Berry Allen, professor of mathematics; H. H. Dinwiddie, professor of chemistry and physics; D. Port Smythe, M. D., professor of physiology, anatomy, hygiene, etc. Subsequently, M. E. B. G. Gartner was elected pro¬ fessor of modern languag es; C. C. Georgeson, pro¬ fessor of practical agriculture, and Professor Mclnnis was placed at the head of the department of mathe¬ matics, vice Berry Allen, who failed to qualify. The department of mechanical engineering was created and Franklin Van Winkle (whom the cadets soon desig¬ nated as “ Old Rip ”) was placed at its head, and Captain George T. Olmstead, Jr., U. S. A., was com¬ mandant. In 1880, the Urst graduates emerged from the Col¬ lege—most of them from some one or more of the schools of English, moral philosophy, mathematics, or engineering. Only two, Louis John Kopke and William Harrison Brown, graduated with the degree of civil engineer. An examination of the courses of study for the first few years shows them to have been almost entirely literary. So far the leading objects of the Col¬ lege, “ agriculture and the mechanic arts,” were almost totally neglected. It is true the professor of chemistry, natural science, etc., had tacked on to his long list of scientific studies “ practical agriculture ”; but it was almost wholly in name. A small farm of ten acres had been opened, but as no appropriation had been made for its maintenance, the board, at its fourth meeting, ordered the mules and wagon sold. In 1888, a regular chaplain of the College was provided for, and the Rev. C. P. Fountain, now pro¬ fessor of English, was elected first chaplain. In 1890, our present efficient and beloved chaplain was ap¬ pointed and has served the College faithfully and well from that day to this. Previous to that time chapel exercises were held every morning just after reveille, in what is now the drawing-room, and regular services were held at 3 p. m. Sundays by the Bryan ministers by turns. In 1888. the Texas Experiment Station was estab¬ lished and located at the College. In 1890, the board of directors made the great policy stroke of their official careers by electing the lamented Ross president of the College. He brought to the institution his practical experience, sound judg¬ ment, and executive ability, which placed the College on a sure footing, and stamped out those petty jealousies which, from time to time, had threatened to sap the very vitals of the institution. Another thing which contributed materiallv to the general upbuilding and settled policy of the College, was the change which he had the board of directors make shortly after his elec¬ tion, fixing the tenure of office of professors and officers at “ good behavior and efficiency, instead of the “ annual elections,” as had previously been the practise. During the three years succeeding this action th ere were but three resignations, whereas for the pre¬ ceding three vears there were no less than twenty- two changes in the faculty and officers of the College The College also took a long stride ahead when, in 1890, Congress approoriated $15,000 for the year end¬ ing June 30th of that year, to be annually increased by $1,000 until the total annual appropriation should reach $25,000. Governor Ross’ administration, as was that of his worthy successor, Hon. L. L. Foster, was characterized by peace, harmony, and growth. During their respect¬ ive administrations, the two handsome barracks build¬ ings bearing their names were constructed, and numer¬ ous other improvements made. After the death of each of these presidents, R. H. Whitlock, professor of mechanical engineering, was appointed acting presi¬ dent, and discharged the duties of this trying office with marked justice and ability. His administrations were characterized more than any other by his fear¬ less requirement of strict compliance with the rules and regulations of the College, both on the part of the stu¬ dents and officers. The chemical building was con¬ structed ; the natatorium was remodeled and improved; numerous old landmarks were cleared away, and the new steam plant installed. The growth and improvement of the College has been continuous almost from this reorganization. New departments have been added from time to time as money could be procured, new shops built and equipped, more and better barracks provided for the comfort of the students, more and better equipment for the agriculture and other departments, a new and more commodious mess-hall, and the grounds beauti¬ fied. With all these changes have come a better moral tone; rowdyism, so prevalent in the early days, has almost disappeared, and the corps at present is com¬ posed of as gentlemanly, well-behaved set of young men as can be found in any similar institution. The Honor System has been adopted, not only in examina¬ tions, but in various other ways, and, while it is yet far from perfect, it will continue to improve. From the small beginning of a president, five pro¬ fessors, six students, and two buildings, the institution has grown to an up-to-date, able, efficient, and pro¬ gressive president, assisted by a faculty of professors and other instructors numbering forty-one, and an en¬ rolment of nearly 400 students—all that the College can accommodate. The State has now a plant here which is inventoried at more than half a million dollars. This property consists of 2,416 acres of land, college buildings and equipment, water works, electric light and ice plants, cold-storage facilities, laundry, nata- torium, barns, stock, a large dairy-barn, and textile school building in course of construction; and last, but by no means least in importance, a well-furnished, com¬ modious infirmary, presided over by an able physician, a pharmacist, and a trained nurse who, by her untiring and unselfish devotion to duty, has endeared herself to the hearts of the whole community. Those students who have the miyfortune to need her services, are very fortunate in having them. Since President Houston assumed control, July 1, 1902, many changes have occurred, and the institution has taken a long stride forward. He at once adopted the bold policy of placing before the legislators the full needs of the College to put it in the front rank of such institutions, thus placing the responsibility for its short¬ comings upon them. His estimate of needs for the fiscal years 1903-05 for all purposes, was $405,000. This generous sum might well have staggered them at first; but it was backed up by such forceful argu ments that an appropriation of $366,070 was made. The Governor of the State, fearing a deficit in the State treasury, vetoed $100,000 of it. Even that left the largest single appropriation ($266,070) the College had ever received. Now, if a native Texan may be permitted to digress for a moment from accomplished college history, he wishes to remark that a State of the mag¬ nificent proportions and wonderful resources of Texas both developed and undeveloped; a State which stands first in the production of cotton, producing one-fourth of the entire output of the world; which stands easily first in the number of live stock ; which stands first in the amount of her permanent school fund, aggregating over $42,000,000, with an annual available fund of nearly $5,000,000; which, for the area developed; probably stands first in the production of oil; which stands tenth, or even higher, in the production of all cereals; which has taxable values of over $1,000,000,- 000, and true value of $3,000,000,000—such a State can not afford to do less than generously, even lavishly, support a technological institution of the first rank. The courses of study have recently been revised and strengthened, and the faculty increased, especially in the industrial departments. Not only does the Col¬ lege recognize the importance of training its students along industrial lines, but has adopted a vigorous policy of assisting the farmers of the State directly through its Station Bulletins, its Press Bulletins, and its Farm¬ ers’ Institutes. Secretary Wilson, of the Department of Agricul¬ ture, of Washington, paid this institution a high com¬ pliment by stating that it had collected as able a faculty as could be found in any agricultural and mechanical college of the country, and that he considered it the most efficie nt in the country. He further stated that this is the only one of the land-grant colleges that is carrying out faithfully the purposes of the Congres¬ sional Acts founding such colleges. Graduates of such an institution are sorely needed to develop her re¬ sources, and Texas should lose no time in making this institution, at whatever cost, the peer of any in the land R. F. S. In 1881, President James inaugurated and partly put in practise a plan for the development of the agri¬ cultural and mechanical department of the College The farm was enlarged and partly equipped, an old temporary wooden barracks building was converted into a shop, and the mechanical department was or¬ ganized with the report of the Massachusetts of Tech¬ nology as a basis, and the following schedule of studies adopted: AGRICULTURAL COURSE STUDIES HOURS WEEKLY Mathematics Five Arithmetic and Algebra English Five Grammar and Composition Agriculture Five Soils and Live Stock Practice Ten Use of Farm Machinery Mathematics Five Algebra and Geometry English Five U. S. History Composition Agriculture Five Soils and Botany Practice Ten Use of Farm Machinery M athematics Five Geometry and Trigonometry Physics Five Principles, Laboratory Work English Five Rhetoric and Essays Agriculture Five Irrigation, Zoology Practice Ten Garden, Orchard, Farm Work Mathematics Five Surveying, Mechanics Chemistry Five Theoretical, Experimental English Five Universal History, Essays Agriculture Four Dairying, Fertilizers, etc. Practice Ten Garden, Orchard, Farm Work Farm Engineering Chemistry Astronomy English Agriculture Practice Three Leveling, Surveying, etc. Eight Laboratory Work Two Lockyers Outlines Three Literature, Orations, Essays Five Meteorology, Veterinary Sc. Ten Experimental Work Chemistry- Geology English Agriculture Law Practice Eight Laboratory Work Two Dana’s Elements Three Literature, Lectures, Essays Five Veterinary Sc., Entomology Two Constitution of U. S., Texas Ten Experimental Work. MECHANICAL COURSE HOURS STUDIES WEEKLY Mathematics Five Arithmetic, Algebra English Five Grammar, Composition Drawing Five Free-Hand Drawing Practice Ten Shop Practice, Woodwork Mathematics Five Algebra, Geometry English Five U. S. History, Composition Drawing Five Free-Hand, Geometrical Practice Ten Woodworking Machinery Mathematics Five Geometry, Trigonometry Physics Five Principles, Laboratory Work English Five Rhetoric, Essays, etc. Drawing Five Mechanical Drawing Practice Ten Metal Working Mathematics Five Geometry, Surveying Chemistry Five Experimental English Five History, Essays, etc. Drawing Five Machine Drawing Practice Ten Steam Enginery, Tools, etc. Mathematics Five Mechanics English Three Literature, Orations, Essays Chemical Physics Six Laboratory Work Astronomy Two Lockyers Outline Engineering Five Civil Engineering Practice Ten Geometry, Machine Construct. Engineering Five Engines, Mill Work, Iron, etc. English Three Literature. Orations, Essays Geology Two Dana’s Elements Law Two Constitution U. S., Texas Drawing Five Shop Construed ' ns Practice Ten Special Machine Work The radical changes from the time-honored schemes of education was considered by many rash in the extreme, and many predictions of utter ruin for the school were indulged in. Indeed, the fortunes of the school did seem desperate. There were less than seventy-five students present, no money at the disposal of the authorities, and public sentiment almost wholly hostile. During these years of poverty and trouble for the College, there was growing up a powerful organization among the farmers, numbering at the time of the ' e ■ organization of the College in 1879 more than 150,000, and the matter of establishing a college for farmers’ sons was being discussed. Captain T. M. Scott, who was a member of the College board of directors, was chairman of the Grange committee on agriculture and agricultural education. Through his efforts the com¬ mittee was induced to report adversely on the establish¬ ment of a separate school, and on motion, the Worthy Master of the Grange, Hon. Wm. W. Lang, was in¬ structed to repair to Austin, and urge upon the Leg¬ islature, then in session, the necessity of an appropria¬ tion of $15,000 for the purchase of “ a cabinet, library, agricultural implements, etc., to better organize and equip the departments of agriculture and mechanic arts.” His efforts were successful, and this was almost the beginning of the real practical work of those branches in the College. In the intervening years, by subsequent appropriations, it has reached its present popularity and success; but much of the credit was due to the State Grange, and, later, to the Farmers’ Alli¬ ance, for their support in those dark clays, in which, at times, the fate of the College seemed sealed. In 1881. there was an appropriation of $15,000 for State students, three to be appointed from each Senatorial district, and assigned, alternately, to the Agricultural and Mechanical Departments regardless of their wishes in the matter. This law has remained inoperative since 1884, as no appropriation has been made for .State students; and it was well that it was so ' The plan of sending students to this College at State expense was only an expedient. The truth of the matter was that the College had gained the reputation of being purely a literary and military college, and after the disrupture in 1879, much of this patronage fell away. The industrial classes, naturally skeptical as to its future intentions, did not at once render their sup¬ port. This led to State aid to increase the attendance. The necessity for this has long since passed away, and the College authorities have, on more than one occasion sent out notice through the State press, that no more students could be accommodated. In 1882 and 1883, there was a strong and persistent effort made, both in and out of the Legislature to abolish the College, and convert the institution, with its present site, into a negro lunatic asylum. Fortunately for the College, its friends defeated the measure. In June, 1883, Prof. James R. Cole, who had been acting president since the resignation of President James, the previous winter was duly elected president of the College. During the following summer, however, the board decided to dis¬ continue the office of president, and provided that the faculty should select one of their members as chairman. The choice fell upon Major IT. IT. Dinwiddie, professor of chemistry and physics, and he filled the position with credit until his death in 1887. During his administra¬ tion many reforms were instituted looking to the de¬ velopment of the industrial departments. Farmers’ Institutes were held, and he himself delivered a num¬ ber of able addresses before the State Grange, Farmers’ Alliance, Farmers’ Institute, and elsewhere. At his death L. L. Mclnnis, professor of mathe¬ matics, was elected by the board of directors, to succeed him. Through his efforts, liberal appropriations were made for new barracks, new shops, assembly hall, and many other improvements. 176 Ballad says he is going to use carbolic acid on his face to keep from shaving. Comer (throwing crackers after supper)—“ These crackers won’t sail to-night.” Fresh Fish—“ No; they haven’t enough soda in them to make them rise.” Brown—“ Trefry, I suppose you have a sergeant- ship for next year sure? ” Trefry—“ Hardly. The only way that I could get a sergeantshij) is to join the Salvation Army. Washburn—“ Professor, how do you determine how many feet there are in a line of poetry? ” Petty (sotto voice)—“ Take a rule.” t V Corporal Orr admits that the Austin Club thinks a good deal of itself. Hope (coachincr a green man on football field) — “ Hit that man and revolve him to the ground line; but if you can’t do that, revolve him into space. Professor Junkin—“ Yes, gentlemen, hereafter always bring pencils and pads to the classroom.” Lichte—“ I don ' t wear pads, professor.” It is stated by authority that Simms has to tie his head to the table to keep from knocking the dishes ofif with his nose. Professor of Veterinary Science (dissecting a horse), to sickly cadet who has turned his back—“Why do you turn your back ? ” Cadet—“ I had rather turn my back than for you to turn my stomach.” Then the professor gave a loud horse-laugh. Norvell—” 1 believe I can make a ten in math, to-day. I have the Binomial Thiorem in my head.” O’Neal—“ I know I can make a ten, for I have it in my pocket.” you multiply by X then it ' s a horse of a different color.” Cadet (badly scared)—“ I did use the wrong pony, but how did 3 011 know ? ” Yes, they are going to rule Reese out of the com¬ pany football games because they are afraid he will hide the ball in his mouth and go for a touchdown. Professor Fountain—“ Mr. Hughes, tell me some¬ thing about the Vicar of Wakefield.” Hughes—“ If you realty want to know something about the book, I would advise you to read it.” Professor (showing student his mistake in an ex¬ ample)—“ This part of the example is right, but when Professor Mitchell —“ Mr. Shanklin, I don’t be¬ lieve I understand your example there on the board.” Shanklin—“ I hope you understand it better than I do.” Beware of ramming “ Officer Meyers! ” 179 I Professor of Mathematics (explaining- problem in cubic measure)—“ The first thing to know is how much ten cubic pounds of water weighs.” Commandant—“ Mr. Meek, which way did the Po River flow ? ” Meek—“ It flew southward, sir.” Callaway says that Hill is the best friend he has, but sometimes he even suspects him. Hensel (as he pastes some cheese on a cracker) — “ I suppose you would call this ‘ cheesing it.’ ” Pat Comer (as he proceeds to extinguish a hunk of bread)—“ And I suppose you would call this ‘ get¬ ting it down pat.’ ” Sophomore (to Senior, who is making a drawing of an elevator)—“ That’s not the way to draw an elevator.” Senior—“ What do you know about an elevator ? ” Sophomore—“ Why, man, I was raised in an ele¬ vator.” Swanson Davenport says he loves to play in the band. Dick Johnson (having been hurt in a football game, as he feels the blood trickle down his face)—“ I wonder where that blood is coming from.” A Looker-on—“ From the inside, Dick.” Fish (examining cup made by cadet Windrow) — “ Say kid, did you make this on a turning lather? ” Darter—“ Professor, what did I make in Botany last month ? ” Professor Ball—“ Thirty-five, sir.” Darter (greatly surprised)—‘‘ Why, professor, I was extinguished in Botany last year ’ Black says he was rammed for having a dirty tran¬ sit at S. M. I. Professor Junkin—“ Mr. Wickes, look at me and tell me wliat a prismatoid is?” Mr. Wickes (promptly)—“A two-faced figure, sir.” “ This coffee,” said Garza, “ is nothing but dirty dish water ”; and he proceeded to drink his second cupful. Professor Gideon —“ I have my eye on several members of this class.” Washburn—“ Yes, I have often noticed that you have pupils in your eyes.” Wilie wants to know if you can learn to be a farmer by taking the C. E. course. Guyler (in the turning-lathe room, to boyish-look¬ ing fellow who, unknown to Guyler, is the instructor) —“Say, k id what are you doing in here? We don’t allow visitors.” The following is an extract from Meyer’s ex¬ amination paper: “ There is very little known of Chaucer except that he translated the Bible into Eng¬ lish. He translated it so well that there have been few changes since.” Professor Campbell (who sometimes uses slang) —“ Gentlemen, this noise is unendurable. All of this horse-play will have to cease.” Carruth—“ I wonder if he is talking about my pony.” Cobolini says he is no Irishman. Commandant (in the mess-hall)—“ Mr. Beverly, do you sit on Corporal Roger’s table.” Beverly—“ I am not in the habit of sitting on the table, but I will do so if you wish.” The professors realize that the only way to keep Houchins quiet during a recitation is to call on him to recite. This sparking gem was found floating o’er the campus greensward on a piece of parchment. Some unknown Tennyson dwells within these College walls: “ O Gugenheim ! O Gugenheim! Thy name is sung in every clime, By laureled poets in nectared rhyme. Sweet Gugenheim? Sweet Gugenheim!” Cocky says a fellow can’t look dignified when he has white hair. Officer of the Day (to sentinel)—“ Give me some of your orders.” Sentinel—“ Salute all standards and officers not cased.” Storrs says the German reader is all Dutch to him. LOST—The Commandant’s bird. Valuable re¬ ward if returned in good condition. R. B. JAMES. Have you read “ Nills mit dcr Gugenheim? ” Professor Hutson (criticising Stansell’s map) — “ Mr. Stansell, your map looks like a plan of a hasty campaign several months before it came off.” The following notice is put up in the mathematics room: “ Don’t turn off the damper.” Hull says he crosses his fingers every time he signs the pledge after being officer of the day. Burns, H., the open-faced man. Seybold says he does not care what the world thinks. “ Why,” he says, the world is the smallest thing in the universe.” Such a vast mind is going to waste at this College. Kaulbach says if he had been a little fatter he would have gotten a lieutenancy this year. Henry Swanson Davenport says he is one of the few who, after having been raised in the country, can come.to College and pose as a city boy. Wright doesn’t enjoy the Lyceum concerts be¬ cause he can’t understand what they are singing about. Dr. Francis— l Yes, gentlemen, I had to cut this horse’s throat to save his life.” T. Z. Gugenhe im savs he is going to change his name when he gets twenty-one years old. “ Curly ” Lee is truly a magician. He gives ex¬ hibitions of his wonderful skill three times a day. He makes all kinds of food disappear in quick succession, in a way that is something marvelous. A simple twist of the wrist and the lower jaw. Van Hook Stubbs (after watching the Sopho¬ more-Freshman slugging match for an hour)—“ I hope the thing won’t end up in a fight.” Professor Hutson (speaking of England during the reign of Elizabeth )—“ Mr. Rollins, you have told me all about the wars outside of England; now tell me about Elizabeth’s internal troubles.” Rollins—“ Didn’t know she had any, professor.” ©lie fHtiUtiol|t iMarauiiprfl. Played on the second of February, for the first and only time. [Exit the old ,8:ent.] [The desperado James comes suddenly to life.] [The roaring of the Bull is heard.] [Curtain.] CHARACTERS. The Villains—Jesse James and Hughes (the old gent). The Innocents—Rogers, the handsome and Bunkus Woodman. Time—9.30 p. m. Place—Third stoop of Foster Hall. [ Enter Hughes the old gent, and Jesse James.] Jesse James—“He! ha! ha! ha! Methinks I see place where are we to rob.” [They enter the darkened chamber of Rogers the handsome, and Bunkus. A noise is heard. A hurried exit is made, Jesse James is in possession of the money. Seeing this, the old gent stabs him to the heart. He falls, moaning, to the floor. A noise is heard in the distance.] [Enter Commandant.] mttP a iErpsljmatt Wottlfc Stkp tn iKnoia. What’s the matter with the sick list ? Why is taps blown and not tapped? What kind of a he is a Bo-he? What is the dilterence between the Hutson twin and the other one ? What did the bugle call ? What color is the color-sergeant? Why did the Battalion “ fire at Will ” ? Why the students of Veterinary Science aren’t reported for ponying? Vick (at table, expostulating on Bible history) —“Well, boys, when Pharaoh’s daughter went down to the River Jordan to bathe, she found Jonah floating in the bullrushes.” “The President and the Commandant sometimes play Tennis.” 186 ■Ftalj. EPTEMBER is the month in which they come— the fish, I mean. They come by hundreds, great schools of them. Every year they appear; and as time goes on, they grow into the stuff which men are made of. Some can not endure the up-stream current, some are dashed against the rocks that lie along their course, others do not care and are washed upon the banks to perish. But there are some who brave the stormy waters for four long years and come forth as men. This kind of fish is called the Trout, for they are, indeed, true specimens of the game fish, clean and sparkling. But even the Trout can not be called the gamest fish, for we have here to consider the Devil-fish. Long arms has he, and with these he does his damage. He is very hard to catch. The best way to obtain him is by the use of dynamite. He pulls very vigorously at the cork, however, if it is baited with the ordinary “ fish bait,” done up in bottles. The night is the best time to catch the Devil-fish, as also the Eel, for we all know that the Eel is the slickest fish in this vast school. He feeds entirely on the flesh of ponies, as he will not bite at everything. He swims with great swiftness and appears in places where he is least expected, only to disappear again into regions unknown. Perhaps you have noticed as you neared the Col¬ lege grounds, a low murmuring, as of the wind, you may have thought it strange, but it was only the Porpoise letting otf gas. The Porpoise is the most peculiar fish in this collection. At all times it can be heard emitting hot air. One great peculiarity of this fish is, even after death, he will remain fresh for any length of time. For this reason it is called by some the Fresh Fish. He has a very big head compared to the size of its brain. The Minnow is the opposite of the Porpoise, inas¬ much as it goes about with averted head and down¬ cast eyes. He is really too young to be a part of this school and generally perishes when he is taken out of the water for too long a time. He feeds principally on milk. Let us pass on, and now we see a species of the Spanish Mud-Cat. These fish, which are brownish in color, come from foreign waters. In some cases they have been known to stay on land for six months, with¬ out going near the water. The Moskinonge, or Bo-be fish, is not unlike the Mud-Cat in habits, as they hate the very sight of water. They never go near it until compelled to by their companions. They are very dull and bite at almost any bait thrown at them. 187 As you roam about the College grounds you will behold several Jew fish. These fish are noticeable for their large amount of flesh. They are very difficult to catch, and even after being landed they are not good eating, as their flesh is exceedingly tough. As you walk further on a certain kind of fish might be seen, a fish which stays on the outskirts of the crowd. He is called the Pike or Piker. A very unpopular fish is he. as he always obstinately refuses to follow his com- panions. He is confused by some with the renowned Sucker, hut the Sucker is far different from the Pike. The Sucker feeds on the birds of the professors, and is very skilled in catching them. The Sucker, how¬ ever, is rarely caught. Suckers are here in great num¬ bers and the campus birds are always in demand. When you behold the Sucker, the Pike, the Bo-be, and the Mud-Cat, you immediately ask, “ are all the fish in this school so disagreeable? Have you not one that stands out among the rest? ” Aye, sir! We have. He is the star fish. You can see him at all times. He shines forth as a guiding light. He makes his way up-stream with the sturdiness of the sailing vessel. He partakes not of the flesh of ponies, neither is he in need of the professors’ birds. He does not bite the obnox¬ ious bait nor is he dashed against the jagged rocks He has his goal in view, the diploma, and as years pass on he quits the school, not as a scaly fish, but as a learned man. A gfiUiuuHte from (Omar. A book of “ regulations ” in the hall, A glass of water, a loaf of bread—that’s all— Few female charms about the campus shed— I only love my pair-of-dice at all. 188 JUNIORS AND SOPHOMORES AFTER CANE RUSH uJb? iFmihnuut- nyJumuin ' anti Jmttor ' I HE time for the taking of pictures for The Long Horn again appeared in the calendar of the 1 Agricultural and Mechanical College and the annual event associated with that occasion did not fail to appear. While the innocent little “ fish ” were doing that great posing feature of their infant college days a few fun-seeking Sophs and Juniors were already planning the fish’s annual bath at the expense of those who had just one year previous experienced the same disaster. Their most delightful expectation was, how¬ ever, at this time almost destroyed, when a Senior ap¬ peared upon the scene of action and put a stop to such proceedings. The annoyance and disappointment was characteristic among the fun-seekers, yet the hopes of their original intention was by no means abandoned. The day was clear and fairly cold and a feeling of mirth and mischief—characterized by such atmos¬ pheric conditions—was equally as intense in the freshy as in his experienced schoolmate; so much so that an oncoming struggle could be predicted with reasonable i8q certainty, for nothing now remained but a cause and an opportunity. During the time that some of the companies were also going through that dangerous ordeal of reproduc¬ ing their likenesses, an agitation had already had its origin and spread to such an extent that small crowds of classmates could be seen gathering beneath the shelter of the College walls engaged in enthusiastic conversation. But was it a wonder that the indignation of the fish was aroused when such notices as these could he found posted on the company bulletin boards in all the barracks: Xo Freshy will dare carry a cane by the band¬ stand after 5 o ' clock this evening?” The planning on both sides was very complicated ( ?), the one determined to carry the cane and the other equally determined to resist. Vice-President Gilbert, of the Freshman Class, was honored with the cane. At the appointed hour President Moore, of the same class, leaped into the thrilling mob, followed by his Heroic classmates ready almost to die in behalf of their class colors. The struggle continued until 5 o’clock had grown into late evening and though the Freshmen made vigorous attempts again and again, it was to no avail, for it was only a matter of time until they would be humbled into submission before the brawn and ex¬ perience of their friendly rivals—the Sophs and Juniors. 190 tTaltlr (Falk Blitter was talking. It was generally talking when anv one would listen to it. “ I am strong,” it said. “ Indeed, I think I am the strongest individual here.” And it walked up and down the table. It then sat down by the Bread, which had once or twice looked at it cuttingly. “ My dear Bread,” said the Butter with a wink. “ what makes you so crustv? ” “ Funny thing,” it con¬ tinued, “ is the inappropriateness of names. The idea of calling my friend here Light Bread, when in reality it is very heavy.” “ I may be heavy,” the Bread answered back, drily, “ but I am not yellow with age.” “ I see I am being hurrahed,” said the Butter, coloring. “ But I will not roast the Bread, but merely toast it.” So holding its head aloft the Butter said, “ Here ’s to the ill-bred Bread, here’s to the loafing Loaf.” Just as the Bread was preparing an answer the whole company was hushed. A wheeled chair was pushed into their midst. In it, wrapped in blankets, sat the Coffee, cold and weak. It had been loosing strength for years, .and now sat as a weakling. The Milk, its valet, was by its side. “ This is strange,” .said the Molasses, “ that the Milk should be employed as a valet. I always con¬ sidered any one belonging to the Milk family very rich.” ” I have been rich,” was the Milk’s bitter answer, ” but now I am of the poorest kind. This fact makes me exceedingly blue.” And it shed a few tears. All eyes were turned uron the Butter, for it was a well- known fact that the Milk’s riches had been the making of the Butter. ” Do not look at me with accusing glances,” said the Butter. “ I may have gained my riches from yonder Milk, but now I have grown old and have changed these riches into another form. You would not call them riches now, for I have grown strong and- “ Aw! Give us a rest! Crawl to de high grass and close yer lid.” So spoke the Steak. When it spoke all else hushed, for was it not the toughest character on the table? “ I hope you don’t mean that as an insult,” said the Butter, turning pale, but only for an instant. It arose and its strongness was felt. ” Take a walk, will yer? Take a walk. Yer hopes I don’t mean it as an insult, does yer? Well, I guess £ yer does. Yer are not de only feller who hopes dat.” And with this the Steak swaggered in front of the Blitter. Oh, how tough he was! “ You will evidently have to fight,” whispered the Prunes to the Butter. “ I will give you some advice. Do not try to use a knife on the Steak, for it is im¬ possible to cut him enough to hurt.” “You have insulted me, sir! said the Butter to the Steak. “ I allow no one to do that; so now ”— and the Butter smiles softly to itself—“ I will have to fix your hash.” The Steak made a lunge and the fight was on. With great strength the Butter threw him off, only to be attacked again. The fight raged and in five minutes the Steak was as bloody as a beef. “Are you sure the Winchester is not handy?” said the Sugar, for it suspected foul play. “ It makes no difiference,” said the Salt. “ It’s not loaded.” “ Say, old man,” cried the Cheese to the Steak, “ don’t you think vour life is at steak ? ” “ Cheese it! ” panted the Steak as it made another lunge. “ There won’t be a grease-spot left of the Butter, I am afraid,” said the Cofifee, excitedly. But the Bread roasted the Steak and said it did not think it meet to cause a fight before so many present. “ I have been thinking,” said the “ Cush,” which was very witty despite its sour looks, “ if the Meat would meet defeat then the Butter would necessarily mete defeat also, and if it were not meet for the Meat—” “ Enough,” cried the Coffee, which was very ner¬ vous and hated puns. It did not like fights and said it wished the Butter had kept as cool as it was. “ But you will admit,” said the “ Cush ” as a part¬ ing shot, “ that even if the Steak is all muscle, the Butter is slicker than the Steak.” Meanwhile the fight was going on. The Steak was reekinp ' in blood, while the Butter was as strong as ever. With weary strides the Steak attacked the Butter, only to meet with the worst. “ I am at last done! ” cried the Steak. “ My goose is cooked! ” and from loss of blood it fell, ex¬ hausted. As the Butter was proudly proclaiming itself victor, a noise was heard outside. Ah! The Battalion was coming! In a second the table was hushed and the Butter lay still upon the table. And the boys rejoiced that night that the Steak, for once, had been done. Urttan QIl)nrus. We’ve all come out to A. M. C. To take the dances in; Our soldier-boys came in for us— You bet they shined like tin; They came to town at two o’clock And stood about the inn; And the way they swore from two to eight, You bet it was a sin. 192 tUlif iRiiUtrkxttg QIa rt. Air: Sam Bass. I. If I had an army musket, Lead and powder two hundred pound, A frying-pan to measure it in And a goat to ram it down, I ’d shoot a salute to our brave cadets And their girls both far and near— I’m a rollicking wreck of poverty, A son of a gambolier. Cho. —I’m a son of a—son of a—son of a—son of a—son of a gambolier ; Like all the jolly good fellows, I like my lager beer— I’m a rollicking wreck of poverty, A son of� a gambolier. II. If I had a car of glittering steel, And brass three hundred pound, A big iron mold to mold ’em in, Sandpaper to polish ’em down, I ’d mold the swords for our officers And our sponsors sweet and dear— I ’m a rollicking wreck of poverty, A son of a gambolier.—Chorus. III. I£ I had ten barrels of whiskey, And sugar five hundred pound, A college bell to pour it in And a clapper to stir it ’round, I ’d drink to the health of college boys And girls both far and near— I ’m a rollicking wreck of poverty, A son of a gambolier.—Chorus. 193 ullir S’pmuuu nt ' (Cnntgamj 31 . She’s the Sponsor of Company I. She’s as sweet and trim as a fairy! There’s a little gold pin in her tie; She’s so light and graceful and airy She could drift on the breeze to the sky. At each dance she’s the toast of the night; She’s a peach in her pink de crepe. 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JttcClttrg Compaup C H I C A G O HERBERT HOWLAND SARGENT was graduated from the United States Military Academy in 1883, and since then has gained prominence in the military affairs of this coun¬ try. A thinker and soldier by nature and edu¬ cation, and gifted with the power of express¬ ing himself in a lucid and simple, yet scholarly manner, his books have earned for him a wide reputation as a military strategist, in spite of the fact that his works have necessarily been few and ar between, on account of his constant connection with the army. He has been in active service since his graduation at West Point, and has achieved distinction in the prac¬ tice as well as the theory of war. Previous to- the Spanish-American War he had always been an officer in the cavalry branch of the service, but at its outbreak he organized a regi¬ ment of volunteer infantry, of which he was appointed Colonel. He served in that capacity throughout the war, and shortly after its term¬ ination was promoted to the position of Cap¬ tain of cavalry in the regular army. When matters began to take on a serious aspect in the Philippines, he was made Lieu¬ tenant-Colonel of the Twenty-ninth Regiment of Volunteer Infantry, and sailed for Manila with his regiment. In the Islands he took an active part in the fighting, and was in com¬ mand of the attacking forces at the battle of San Mateo, in which his warm personal friend GenerJl Lawton was killed. -- SECOND EDITION OF —. (l n (Eampcttiin of iHurPugo WITH COMMENTS. The following extracts from a five-page review in the Journal of the Military Service Institution will indicate the hig i opinion of Colonel Sargent that prevails in military circles: “ Each of the historical accounts is followed by its own chapter of ‘ comments.’ ” It is in these comments that the author shows, not only his full and accurate knowledge of the subject, his familiarity with all of any consequence that has been written about these campaigns; but also his profound apprehension of the theories and principles of strategy, and his ability to draw right strategical and historical conclusions. Indeed, these comments are as fine studies in strategy as we have in our language......In reading this work and comparing it with other accounts of this part of Bonaparte’s military career—accounts which differ widely, if not in the facts related, at least in the reasons and conclusions adduced,—one can not escape the conviction that this is nearer the truth than all the rest, that it is the best of all. Indeed, one is disposed to quarrel with the author because he has left so little room for argument. The late General Lawton, in a letter to Colonel Sargent, said. I will admit that I feared somewhat that your brilliant success in the first instance might give you over-confidence, and that your second effort might fall below the high standard you had established for your¬ self; but I am proud to say you have lost nothing in the strength of your argument, or ease and grace of style. Your standing is now firmly established, and I trust you will continue your work, and that you will sooner or later consider and analyze more recent events in military history. From The Morning- Post, London, England: Colonel Sargent’s treatment of so fine a subject is excellent, and the volume will rank beside his former work of Bonaparte’s First Campaign, which was so favorably received some time ago. From The Bookman: In point of clearness and power of compelling an appreciation of the difficulties in the way of military suc cess Colonel Sargent is far superior to many of the authors of general history. Crown 8vo, 240 pages, with maps. $i.JO. - THIRD EDITION OF —- ■ = Napobmt lonajmrtFs iftrat Campaign WITH COMMENTS. General Lord Garnet Wolseley, former Commander-in-Chief of the Br tish Army, says: I have been reading Colonel Sargent ' s book on Napoleon’s first Italian campaign all the morning, and was much interested. I hope it will Ire studied closely by all our young officers, for it is easily understood, and tells its own story. From The Nation : The work is so clearly done, and the sketch-maps so well illustrate the successive stages of the campaign, that the general reader can follow the story with satisfaction, and understand wherein Bonaparte was really great. From Army and Navy Gazette, London: A volume that is well worthy to be ranked with Lord Wolseley’s “ Decline and Fall of Napoleon ” is “ Napoleon Bonaparte’s First Cam¬ paign.” We do not know where to find a finer or better picture of the Italian Campaign than in Colonel Sargent’s volume. From The New York Herald: Our author has teen unusually successful in presenting his subject in such a plain and easily comprehended fashion, that if we know nothing about the strategy of the battlefield we follow him with increasing curiosity and pleasure. John C. 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