University of Texas Austin - Cactus Yearbook (Austin, TX)

Text from Pages 1 - 200 of the 1896 volume:

li .A i- ' i d U ff ' m : ' - k L i cknolulebgTTients We desire to thank M. K, K. HEKTZBEKG ADELE BRUNET ELLA LAETITIA BACHMAN FEAKL BAKER JOSEPH ROGERS TAYLOR for valuable assistance i a i JOHN 1.. TKKKKI.I.. K5 IMiKliNCU C. SMITH WALTKR J. CRAWraHK. KA r.UH. II. CAKTitu, v I., K. mil x t t. ii. stiink, 5AK I.. UK h r,r. II(;ilTI ' .K, 2i , ll.iilnru Moiingrr r. C. JUM ' Ji. Ilwri «. S. HAKKR, SH liJinx i VI tol im o 1 I ' orre ovcryf mooilt-. orre grave orre !;aye, ! . Hereynne somme doft prescryptionni. ' runncs. Wouldst laiiJLjlie ? f)ljserve each pyctureile jaye ; [ W ' oiildst snrrowf ? Reile y ] iinn(. ' s. r V luiVliJkRKS. r ; I .A M TXT ii XLhc XHuivcveitv of tTcvae OU have here, patient reader, brief glimpses of what is and what ought to be at the University of Texas — pressed leaves and flowers, as it were, from the college herbarium. If you wish to note a few salient features of the environment, foundation, development and present characteristics of this institution, you may find your interest engaged by the outline sketches and epitomes herein contained. If you care for any insight into the student heart, you may get it from thi- liopi-s ami ft-ar- iuvs .nul sorrows, plans and achievements, songs and jests recorded in this volume. Every expressed aspiration is a flash light upon character ; every jest even, a critL-rioii uf temperament and ability. To youth the past is golden-hued, the present significant, the future glorious ; and youth, the wise tell us. is often a truer seer than old age. B-nvivonniciit In the momentous council at which Thomas Jefferson unfolded his plans for the Tnivensity of his State, he maintained the claims of Cliarliitlesville as the site of the pro- posed institution by cxhibiliiig an imp .sing list of octogenarians living in the neighbor- hood. I ven so, the salubrity of Austin might l e manifested in accordauix- with the more piecise statistical methods of to-day, by citiug ofticial rei«)rts which show its death rate to be one of the lowest in the I ' nitetl States. intli.lll INIM nili •TUIUMT HNABI Attractions artificial and natural enhance this climatic advantage. The buildings of the State Capitol and University are the conspicuous objects ill our landscape ; but one needs to scan the panorama outstretched ; beneath him, from the pinnacle of one of these edifices, to appreciate the full beauty of the situation. From such a standpoint, his eyes -• may roam from the tree-clad undulations northward to the western ■ffjl ' - ' ' rampart of great hills, whence out of its silver lake the river, which ' - has been harnessed to our ser -ice breaks forth to the sea of prairie that stretches eastward. As his gaze sweeps this expanse, it is noteworthy that all the prominent buildings upon which his wandering eyes will fasten are insti- tutions of some form or grade of learning. Here and there distributed through the city stand the ward schools— we will be silent anent the housing of the City High School. Yonder to the south on continually rising ground stands forth the School-home of the Deaf and Dumb ; to the left, St. Edward ' s is fixed upon his hill : eastward amid its trees the Institute for the Blind : and northward (if the view be from the Capitol sentinel-like on its noble swell of ground, stands the University of the State. We do not mention other schools, which, though their houses are less conspicuous, are in the forefront of the educational work of the city. Xow, there is a Lalutary and a pernicious multiplicity of schools— pernicious, if, by reason of holdi ng to other than educational aims, education languishes ; salutar -, when their common aim is education, the generation of intelligent sympathy for all manner of human activity. When thus fundamentally united, the more numerous the schools, the more blessed is the city that fosters them. We are convinced that such harmony is the prevailing animus (may it be the exclusive one !) of our Austin mstitutions. jfounbation So far back as 1839, soon after the establishment of Texan independence, when Texas was indeed a Lone Star State, and not yet one of the great sisterhood of the United States of America, the Congress of the Republic set aside fifty leagues of public domain, and a commanding site in the new capital city, for the permanent endowment of a university. The site chosen so long ago, but so long left vacant, the University of Texas now occupies. The first steps to the realization of the magnanimous purpose of the Texan fathers were inaugurated in iSsS, after the admission of Texas to the Union. In that year the Legislature gave money and vastly more lands, and ordained the organization and maintenance of the University. 4m TliO!sc who know only so iiiueh of our history entertain the notion that Texas has provided with unparalleled munificence f r her common scliools and University, consecrating to their development a territory larger than the whole State of West Virginia. Consideration, however, of the pittance annually allotted to the common schools . 53.50 per capita of children between 8 and 17 years), and of the meagre support doled out to the I ' niversity, will (juickly dispel such delu- sions: for the Civil War intervened, and put a rude end to original acts and purposes. During its course the patrimony of the yet uuborn University was used to meet exigent e xpenses, and otherwise diverted. .After the war long and painful was the struggle 10 reclaim even a part of the origi- nal endowment. If our University had to-day what was originally her ' iwn, she would be the richest edu- I ational institution in the world; Imt as it is, the unproductive tnoiely of her lands sends her l cgging each biennium to a Legislature too ir- resolute to fulfil the patriotic pur- pose, the traditional and established policy of this Commonwealth ; for the State jiolicy of Texas in regard to the I ' niversity is perfectly un- equivocal, and embedded in the successive constitutions of the Stale — not by way of inference, but explicit in the foundations of our organic law. It is enough to |note the last constitution, adopted in 1876: Tbc Legislature shall, as soon as practicable, establish, organize, and provide for the miilntenance, support and direction of a iinivtrsily of the first class. We live in the hope of permanent relief and enfranchisement in the form of a State University Tax.  small (■ft mill) as to be no burden whatever on the material industries of the State, yet suflicient to give assured prosi erily to the University. This matter is commended to the thoughtful consideration of all friends of Texas ; for the function of a -I tIKM . l l.f.R university in the economy of a Cominoiiwtallh i well known of all enlightened men, and in her State University Texas must cherish the chief power in the hands of the State for the general uplifting and advancement. To resume the story of our foundation : it was not until iSSi that the laws made mandatory in the Constitution of ' 76. were finally enacted, and in September. 1883, the doors were opened to students. Bcvclopincnt The local habitation of the Departments of Literature. Science and Arts, Engineering and Law. is on CoIIt-ije Hill, in Austin ; that of the Department of Medicine is in Galveston. The group of buildings on College Hill consists of the great Main Building, the Chemical Laboratory, the I ' ower House and I5rackenridge Hall. We need a separate Library Building, with halls for the literary societies. Should such a building be erected, the present library room and society halls would become available as lecture rooms or laboratories, to meet the expanding work of the University. How would the old library room do for the much-needed school of electrical engineering? In addition to a building, our Library itself sadly needs expansion. Its 14,000 volumes, well-chosen as they are, fall far short of affording the means of extended research in any line. In this matter the well being of the University is most deeply concerned; vital interests of its ever ' function are affected. Is it not jiossible to open the eyes of our lawmakers to this truth ? It has appeared that some of them imagine the library to be an instrument for the amusement and haphazard culture of the students, instead of the indispensable tool of all true university work of every descrip- tion. It is not entertainment, but tools, that we ask for. A good gymnasium and more dormitories on the campus are also much needed. But the Universit — what of it? The University is not the buildings, nor the campus, nor the Regents, nor the Legislature, but the Faculty and the students. All vital impulses in matters educational necessarily proceed from above, permeating downward ; and it may be said that the University of Texas, in the course of her development, has nobly discharged this one of her functions. Steadfast policies of seeking closer relations with the high schools and academies of the State have been fruitfid of the most ' 3 I ' NIVHRSITV l ' TliXA . beneficial stimulation of those institutions. The best schools of the State now regard the University as their true guide, counsellor and friend. It is not necessarj- to set forth the far-reaching benefits to the public of such relations, established and fostered as they have Iieen by the practical wisdom and unostentatious labors of the I ' niversity Faculty. . The Faculty has been, since the foundation of the University, a growing body, and in it have always been found alumni of the most famous universities of Germany, Great Britain, and the United States. Besides the usual professional degrees in engineering, law and medicine, the Academic II ,1 Ijt (ffili l Department offers well-matured undergraduate courses leadi ng to the degrees, B.A., B.Lit., B.S., l ' !. TM ' well-organized courses leading to M.A. and M.S. The graduate courses have been strength- vV yWA ' cd and amplified as fast as the teaching force expands, and we aspire to such a development in ; ; If ' 1 f K a few years that it may become consistent with our high standards to offer courses leading to the s Sr ' . .: ' i •• ' Afift doctorate (a degree not now given), in the chief fields of research. Nascent seminaries in various schools give promise as nuclei about which may form organizations like the scientific student societies of the German universities. In a word, the University has shown itself eager to extend its functions and multiply its benefactions to the State, as fast as the prudence of the State, or the munificence of public-spirited citizens will funiish her the means. We would recall our Commencement Day two years ago, and the inspiriting salutation from the repre- sentative head of the oldest to the youngest of the sisterhood of Southern Universities : Witnessing these e ' idences of her abounding vigor and her rapid growth, remembering that she completes this day but the first ten years of her life, I feel that it needs no prophet ' s vision to foretell the long series of her labors and her honors. Well might the laureate of her first decennium adopt the hopeful prayer of the sweet Roman singer : ' Vosque veraces cecinisse, Parcae. Quod semel dictum est stabilisque rerum Terminus ser et, bona jam peractis Jungite fata. ' May we be ever safeguarded against any sinister policies wherebj- educational institutions lose their chastity : may our rulers see and pursue the courses of lofty honor and justice, which alone can maintain this educational purity ; and may we live free from party broils, political or sectarian, adhering unflinchingly to the principle that education is the sole aim of schools ! 15 3tu cnt lite Student life here is more prc aic than it need be, or ought to 1 . College spirit flutters too much like a candle flame in a gusty atmosphere. Tliere might be more of it if the student body were not so woefully scattered throughout the domiciles of the town. If more than half of it lived upon the University grounds, there would certainly be a more active fsf il dc corps. We look forward to the era of fraternity chapter houses, new dormitory halls, a University Gymnasium; — then we may expect many good things now lacking. What but the disintegration of our present mode of existence can explain the fact that the college with incomparably the best and most convenient natural advantages in the world should have no boat club? Lake McDonald attracts llie lovers of aquatic sports from all over the world ; yet we supinely refuse to stretch out our hand to take po.ssession of this gift of fortune, which would excite the envy of every college in the United States. Our long, smooth lake, extending as it does for more than twenty miles through wild and rocky gorges, fairly lures to boating. Its advantages have several times attracted to Austin international regattas. Surely jfij- ' . j ' btf ■jjT ' v -- the time is ripe for a University boat club. College spirit has been manifested in football, and our team has done us much credit. The city has stood by us nobly in this enterprise with help and encourage- j ( . ' y f jK, ' qwj Attic- ' Ji meut. Great crowds of students and citizens turn out to Hy ie Park, ' ' • ' ■ iir-a— tiw Jl - 1 wearing the orange and white, to display their devotion to our eleven. Tulane, Arkansas, Dallas, San Antonio, all were triumphed over ; but . - ,,.■,,■.,. ,L - we cannot pose as cock-of-the-walk, for it was otherwise last vear with Missouri. Athletic spirit is alst) displayed in the Tennis Association, and in season the campus is lively with players on the tenuis iDiiits, Ijascbail, and the lonihiili teams practising with the new coach. In the past the literary societies have played an important . ' A in college life. an l have been foci of college |K litics. But recently .something has lieen ami.ss with the literary societies. Interest in them stems to be at a low ebb. The patriotic should .sec to this. It is not necessary to grind over text-books all the while. Take time to give real thought and research to the lebntes. Audiences canuut be ex|)ecled to as.semble to listen t o perfunctory debates u|k u subjects i6 m either woefully trite or wholly unexplored by the debaters. Honors in the Athena-uni and Rusk societies were once high prizes. An Athenaum man was wont to be like Epaiuinondas, willing to serve in any office from sergeant-atanus to president: and unlike him in that he sought these offices with zealous ambition. The decadence in the literary societies has been charged to a greediness of the fraternities, which, it is claimed, never gave a non-fraternity man a chance. That the honors went to fraternity men is hardly enough to substantiate this charge, for it is not improbable that the best men in the literary .societies should also be fraternity men; but why cannot the fraternities redeem themselves from this accusa- tion by joining in an honest effort on every side to reanimate the literary societies, in which all men shall candidly recog- nize merit wherever found, and, when found, cordially do it honor. Let every tub in college stand on its own bottom. The young ladies ' literary society, the Ashbel, is in a more flourishing condition. May their good example spur us on to redeem lost ground I Recently, the Junior Laws organized a debating society, which has done some good work. It is not impossible that they may succeed in building up a popular association, unless they should deem it more expedient to unite with the old societies, and join in maintaining what is already established. The propriety of the existence of three debating societies may be questioned. A magazine. The ' ' e.xasUiiiit r- sily, issued jointly by the literary societies, is published eight times a year. Its tone was wont to be homi- letic, but the endeavor for the last two years has been for a brighter and more representative periodical. This year a college weekly, the Alcalde, was started privately by two students. It began with and has maintained an excellent standard of college jour- nalism. The Cosmos Club is an organ- ization of members of the Faculty and students which deserves mention in this connection. At their fort- THROV ;il WILD ANI RlXKV r.OBOU J nightly meetings (which are not intended to be public), papers upon various scientific topics are read and discussed. Higher even than the honors conferred by the literary societies is considered the office of Final Ball President, doubtless because it is the only honor conferred by the whole student body. Karly in Januar - the aspirants — there are never many — begin the canvass. Blue-books are compiled, and the bias of each .student ascertained weeks before the election. Select parties go down to Jacoby ' s to talk the situation over, or, perchance, taking with them a doubtful voter, in order to win hira, if may be. to their side. As the time draws nigh the race grows wanner, and election day and hour find all the students punctually in the big Assembly Hall. Soon all is over, and the victor assumes with his honors a vast amount of work, anticipating his reward in the glory of presiding over the gala event nf the year— the Final Ball, in the great Senate Chamber of the Capitol. Our field day for athletic sports is held in the .Spring. Those who go into these competitions show much native strength and skill, and de.serve all credit. But this sort of thing will never see a full measure of success until we have a college gymnasium. An interesting experiment now being carried on is the umltrtaking of the stu iiiil lu niii Hrackenridge Hall on a co-operative plan, under the management of a committee of students who lodge and eat there. It has proved a financial succe.ss, in spite of the fact that the I ' niversity authorities had long run the hall at a loss. S ?stcin of Oovcvmncnt The University of Texas was, in its inception, one of the fortunate heirs of that priceless contribution to education by the great founder of the I ' niversity of Virginia, known as the Honor System. Thomas Jefferson ' s question, whether fear after a certain age is a motive to which we .should have ordinary recourse, and his declaration that the human character is susceptible iif other incitements to correct conduct more worthy of employ and of better effect, were the cornerstones of the governmental i olicy of this inslitutiun. May our present and future rulers ever maintain the Honor System in its integrity ; for its success is always iu direct proportion with the thoroughness of its adoption, as the experience of almost all Southeni colleges, and many Northern ones, who have abandoned debasing systems of tyranny and espionage, amply prove.v Social %itc The t ' liiversity of Texas has been co-educational since its first day, anticipating in this policy the subsequent course of many universities of the highest standing. Nor could an advocate of co-education find an instance more favorable to his theory than this University ; for we have never known the antagonisms and unharmonious relations which have, in some instances, attended like experiments. Mutual sympathy and respect has been here the unfailing attitude of the young men and women. The orderliness of our students, always remarked by those familiar with other colleges, is generally attributed to the restraining presence of the young ladies. Vp the long corridor, circling the rotunda, and back again as far as the back door of the History Room (so as to avoid the line of vision from the girls ' sitting-room, where dwells the matron i. turning and retracing the same round, the fair sophomore li.stens to the modest junior, as he tells her — well, we leave the stor ' (« •. ' ) to the constructive imagination of the reader. All this is to be found in the curriculum of our school : but it is one of the many elective courses in the degree groups, and if a girl has visions of the lecture platform or the purification of the ballot-box, she may decline this disci- pline. Observation would lead one to infer that we have few feminine politicians in embryo among our students. We shall not attempt to rehearse the ameni|ies of the social life of the University, or to point out, either bv cari- cature or direct criticism, specific shortcomings ; but must content ourselves with concluding this prefatory sketch by branding ad of college spirit as the primal cause of all defects. When an earnest college spirit is thoroughly quickened in us. all other good things will be added. Ever - need which we have mentioned would quickly find its satisfaction : every fault we have overpassed would soon be remedied. Those who selfishly or churlishly refuse to deny themselves for the support of general enterprises, who decry football, discourage tennis and athletic .sports, carp at the literary societies, sneer at class receptions, servilely obstruct ma.ss meet- ings, or repudiate college journals, annuals, or final ball — all these are enemies within our gates. Fellowship must be sternly denied such men until they are willing to reciprocate the .sentiment : AH for each, and each for all. They are barnacles, clogging the keel of progress ; they are sponges, soaking up all that is given and returning nothing. Some of them are so absorbed in self-seeking studies that no moment of their precious time can be spared for the general good ; others, besotted in self-indulgence, can spare nothing for a common cause. Only when all love the Alma Afal, r, and are willing to render some loyal .ser ice in return for her free gifts to us, can we hope to realize our hearts ' desires. We must love the University, honor her traditions, and cherish her high aims. 19 ' •n ii nomk, a iiAitiit.iNt. iikiioK, i:tc b • I We must, if need be, deny ourselves to come at her beck, and hasten at her bidding. Should such a spirit unite and direct us, all alumni could soon look with unalloyed pride upon the .4 ma . alet. Everything encourages us to put shoulder to shoulder for advance toward the ideal of our fathers — a university of the first class. Our State is not niggardly ; she will give what is righteously demanded by enlightened and enthusiastic alumni. We must be known by our fruits. Nor will one who is too centered in self to love his college while in her bosom, turn aside to do her service when he finds himself in the thick of the struggles of life. The Faculty are doing their part ; already the courses framed and presided over by them are recognized as of standard merit by the foremost institutions in this country. At Harvard. Chicago, Columbia, the I ' niversity of Virginia, our alumni have won positions of honor and emolument, demonstrating the efficiency of their undergraduate instruction. Tpon us as the students devolves an integral share in the great work of the upbuilding of our State University. Let us not be recreant. Ji J A 1 AIR KXCHANG1-: IS NO ROBIiERY laa Board of Regents OFFICERS T. D. WOOTEX, Pifsidcnl. J. J. LANK, Austin, Tex., Secretary. T. S. HENDERSON, Cameron, Milan County. G. W. BRACKENRIDGE, San Antonio, Bexar County. Term expires Janiiarj- r, 1897. T. D. WOOTEN, Austin, Travis Countj-. F. V. BALL, Fort Worth, Tarrant County. Term expires Jaiiuar ' ' ■ ' ' - 9- T. C. THOMPSON, Galveston, Galveston County. WM. L. PRATHER, Waco, .McLennan County. Term expires Januan,- i. 19 i R. IC. COWART, Dallas, Dallas County. BRYAN, Brenham, Wi Term expires Janiiar - 1, 1903. | BEAUREGARD BRYAN, Brenham, Washington County. ,  3 I.. H. IIAMIII ' .HI.II THOMAS I ' . TAVI.ilK ROIIKRT S. CUI I.U SVLVKSTIIR ■•RIUKK I.KSI.II ' . U ' Al ' .l ' .KSKR TllliMAS I ' lTZ-lll ' lill f rr lilrlil u. .« . i« IIKSRV WISSTUV IIAKI ' I.M I AV1|I I ' RANKI.IS IIOISTIIN ( ' .I ' .ORI ' .II I ' . GAKRISON WM. J UKS IIATTUK VlCTtlR I.RN HROOKS L J. macni;n t JAMES B. CI.AKK JOS. BtlDWIN A. I. M ' RAE ARTHUR LEFEVRE ROBT. r.. BATTS FRED. W. SIMONDS CEO. BRICE HALSTED WKSI.HV V. NORMAN .SII NEY EDWARD MEZES MORGAN CALI.AWAV, JR. m Facull ' y of l:l)e Li;iversibv Leslie V coener, M.A.. I.L.D.. Professor of English, ami Prirsiilent aJ iuUrim. A.I( . Ilarvar.l rnivrl ity. lS6l. George Bbice IIaustkd, M.A.. Ph.D., Professor of Pure Mathematics. A.B.. Princrlon fnivcr.ily. l-: , anil AM . i :- ; Ph D . Johns Hopkins fnivcrsity. 1 74. Grokce p. Garrison-, L.. ., . s-sociate Profes.sor of Ilistorj ' . LA.. University of IMintmrRh. l- l. Thomas I ' . Taylor, C.E , . ssociate Professor of . i)plie l Matheni.-itics. C.E.. rniv«Tsity of VirKtitia. 1SS3; M.C.H.. Cornrll University, i ' s j. Thomas FiTZ-IIfCH, M.. .. .Associate Professor of Latin. M.A-. fnivcrsity of Virginia, isSi. Frederic William Simoshs, Ph.D., Professor of Geology. II S Cornell I ' nivcrsitv, 1H75. and M.S.. 1876; Ph.D.. Syracuse University. ■ • r9 Morgan Callawav, Jr., Ph.D.. . ssociate Professor of English Philology. A B.. Emory College (C«.). iMi, and A.M., i 4 ; Ph.D.. Johns Hoiikins University. tV . SvLVESTKK Primer, Ph D.. . ljuiict Professor of Teutonic Languagifs. A II.. Harvard University. 1S74 ; I ' h U.. Strafts ' .rtirK. I - Joseph Baldwin, LL.D., Professor of Pedagogy. B A., Bethany CullcKe I Vo. 1. i 52. M.A.. iss«, and LL D , i  William James Battle, Ph.D.. . s.sociate Profeswr of Greek. A- . rniversily of North Cnndina. iv,s ; I ' ll li.. llnr ard fnivcrsity. I ' -ii SIDNEV Edward Me E-S, BS, Ph.D., Ailjutict Professor of Philos j])hy. 11 S.. University of Califarnla. i-.Kt A II Harvard Univemitjf. Ilsj . A.M , |S9t. and Ph.D.. is .t David Fkanki.is HofSToN, A.B.. A.M., Ailjuncl I ' rtifcssior of Political Science. A.B.. University of Suuth Carolina, 1KS7; AM.. Ilarvar«l University. IS9J. IIEMRV Winston Hakper, Ph.G . M.I)., Adjunct Professor of Chemistry. Ph C Philadelphia Colleue of Pharmacy, iWt ; M.U., Oolvemtly of VirKinla. iH a. AUSTIN Lbr McRaR, Sc.D,, Associate Profe  or of Physics, II H.. University of Georieia, isSi . Sc D.. Ilarvanl f iiiversity, iv, . •Within the uroopslhe Itistrnctors are arranued accordlnif to s -iii..rttv ol apiiuintmenl. f Wesley W. Norman. B.Sc., A.M., Adjunct Professor of Biology. B.Sc.. fnivcrsity of Indiana, f s. A M . De rtuw University. 1 94. L. R. Hambhrlin, B.A., Adjunct Profes r of English and Bxprcssion. B.A., Richmond College t Va. t, 1 92. .Adjunct Professor of Romance I,,anguages. J. Mai.nenat, Instructor in French. Jessie . ndrews, B.Lit , Instructor in German. B.I.it , fnivcrsity of Tcaas iv j. . RTiif R I.KFBVRE, Instructor in Ihire Mathematics. C.K.. University of Texas, i-s, E. p. ScHtKH. C.K.. Tutor in Clieinislrj-. C.E.. University of Tcias. i-s . Stephen Gregory. C.E., Tutor in Applierl Mathematics. C.E., fnivcrsity of Te as. is L. G. Bucbee, M..A., Tutor in Histon-. M.A.. fnivcrsity of Temas, is i. Donald Cameron, B..A., Fellow in Latin. B.A . fntversity of Texas, i iy . Charles Thomas Yeiser, II A.. Fellow in Latin. 11 A-. f niversUy of Texas, iS B. S. Brown, B.. ., Fellow in Biologj ' . B A.. Univcraity of Texas, is , tC. I). Ol.KRir.HT, Student .Assistant in Biology. Frit : Keiciiman. Stmlcut . si«lant in Plinica. .Andrew Cyrus McI.Afi.iii.is, Sluileitt As.sistant in Geology. Mrs. II. M. Kikiiy, l.ailv .VssisUnt. James B. Clark, . .B.. Proctor, Lilrrarian, ami Secretary € f the I ' aculties of the Main rniversity A B. Ilarvanl fnivcrsity l ' ' s KiiHEHT S. Got- I.D. M A., I.I. 1 rr frs. ..r of l w. B A . UnivcrsUy of AUIama. is ! .1 Nuulharstcrn Presbyterian Unlv ' Robert L. Batts, I.L.B. , t of Lai«-. 1.1, 11 , f nl%Ctstt of Ida i-A VicTtiR I.EB Bkihiks. I.L.B., Instructor in Ijsw. LI. b.. I niversity uf Texas. it.«i • The Hchwd ul Romance I,anxuasr« Is at ptracnl In charge o4 the Pivlrvsor III Tciit tii,- I.uiiiiiaurs L 1 ifii ■■ . DAVID CROCKETT Santa Anna, when you sle ' Th« Freemen of the Alamo, The Soul you thought so to subdue Leajjed forth to Statehood at your blow I The blood that whelms your Spanish name Upf loats the Alamo to Fame ; And from that crimson wave U} whirled The hardy Crockett hails the world. .. !. J amberlin. L m FROM STATIE BY ELIZABETH XEY 1 THE aEAlACH roR rm ALI AHn T ITH flame and cnicible and faith. Within his little cave of stone, From day to day, he works alway Upon his search, alone. And through the years and years helkeeps Thus constant to his ancient quest : And men pa.ss by, and smile, and say: He seeks the Alkahest. The secret is a secret still. Though age has turned his hair to gray. But age turns not the constant will That urged him yesterday. And still the secret, like the fires That o ' er the meadow marshes run, Doth lead him, famished with desires, Forever on and on. Oh, heart of man ! Oh, sacred quest ! That will not let hini pause or stay. The Holy Grail or Alkahest— What matter what he seeks alway ? A foolish man, a crazy knight — These be to tho.se with custom dull ; But they who seek the larger light Find here a parable. - . A ' . Taylor. 3 . olle e V3 ' OME. let us drain another stein — (( )f iKrer there is no scarcity 1 ) Come, let us drain another stein I or dear old Texas Varsity I Another stein All down the line, For dear old Texas ' Varsity, I or Texas ' Varsity I Yea, sing it, boys, and shout it o ' er campus and o ' er cit — Von need no Himalayan notes, no science deep, to sing it, Vou need no skilled acconip ' niment, with labor made to fit : Just throw your souls into your throats, and let your heart-strings ring it ! Our cherished . l mu Maler she bears no ;reat renown- She hath no wealth, nor hope thereof, nor is she famed in story — Her cap, it sits her head askew, and tattered is her gown — And yet we love her, and our love shall be her gold and glory ! We love her for the learning which she would fain impart, We love her for the friendships true which she made bud and flower, For showing us the fairest path to oft a gentle heart, For wreathing with ambition ' s blooms our souls ' most secret bower. How could we less than love her ? She gives us food and cheer ; While we are hers, and she is ours, no sullen cares harass us. She taught us how to live and breathe in higher, purer sphere ; She took us from I ' hilistia to guide ns to Parnassus ! Yea, sing it, lK)ys, and shout it, o ' er campus and o ' er cit — Vou need no llinialayaii notes, no science di-ep, to sing it, Vou need unskilled accoHip ' ninient, with labor made to fit : Just send your souls into your throats, and let your heart-strings ring it ! So, let us drain another stein, etc. A ' . R. Hf t;bf,g. L « ' Hl TOl? ' or- Cuass or- ' % ' lLST :l?|) 5 Gone! and they return no more, But they leave a light in the heart. Oc I ' OIM:! In the sunny days of October we came together, a band of seekers after knowledge, who were to be more closely united than ever before. In the assurance of the .survival of the fittest, we newly-fledged Seniors felt the spirit of pride rise uppermost in our minds ; and, imbued with the Freshman notion that Seniors must be very haughty and dignified, we gloried in our e.Kalted position. Dignified and proud we were. In fact, each one stood aloof from even his own classmates. Recognizing the fact, however, that the enemy, exami- nations, were approaching, and that in union there is strength, the Class of ' 96 perfected an organization. When true friends meet in adverse hour, ' Tis like a sunbeam thro ' a shower. Eiams. ro-i), .s Brief while they last, Long when they are gone. .J n:U i?v In the midst of joy we are in sor- row ; in the midst of life we ' re in death. But yesterday, the full, strong light of a bright young life shone among us ; to-day, the light has de- parted, and we seem for the first time to feel what was the power, the warmth of its gleam. Since his own heart sang— Good were it in life ' s mid-May to die, and young, we shall ever recall his memory as a manifestation of the strength and ful- ne.ss of life, the more precious for hav- ing been so brief. Among the many memories of our University of Texas days, none will be recalled more plea.santly than that of the reception kindly given by a friend of the Class. It proved, indeed, a hearty affair. Great contests follow and much learned dust Involves the combatants. •Concerning the form of picture. 3J TO-MOI I ' ' God knows all things — but we in darkness walk our ways. t Hi L Oh, for prophetic insight I But the world moves on, and we poor Seniors with it, ignorant of what the Fates have in store for us. Now the bright morning star, day ' s harbinger. Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flow ' ry May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip and pale prim- rose. ' ' JUNE Ye mysterious powers. Whose ways are ever gracious, ever just. As ye think wisest, best dispose of us. i sr: ' l01? (7 l)r:MIC ClAss -fxi -rrTTfrrr on K l:k s A. C. McLaighi.in. President. N. D. Smith, Vice-President. EiTiE Gravks, Secretar) ' . W. A. Si ' Ai.DiNG, Trea-surer. D. S. Fi ' R.MAN, Sergeant-at-Amis. Anna Forsgakd, Historian. MI7IIM ' :l?.s Xamr. Course. Xtiittf, Coursf. Acrce, S. V.. B.Sc. Graves, l ;nie. B.Lit. Hctisoii, M. H., B.A. Ilanilelt, J. V.. B.A. Hlailock, H. F., B.Sc. Hill. B. v.. B.Sc. lilainc, Maude, B.I.it. Hilgarlner, H. I,., B.Sc. Brady, Agnes, Cert, of Letters. Hume, F. C, Jr., B.Lit. Carl, J. F., B.Lit. Isaacs, I.. B. B.Lit. Criddle, F. D., B.Lit, Lavender. Rolwrta, B.Lit. Decherd, H. B., B.I.it. .McCaleb, V. F., B.Lit. Kllis, A. D., B.I.it. McLaughlin, A. C. B.Sc. Forsyard, Anna, B.Lil. Norton, C. 1 ., H.Sc. iMirnian, I). S., B.A. OUlrighl, C. 1).. B.Sc. A ' jidc. Comru. Palm, J. C, B.Sc. Raggio, A. P.. B.A. Keichman, F., C.K. Riickcr, .Viigusta. B.A. Smith, Maude, B.Lit Smith, W. H.. B.Sc. Smith, N. n., C.K. Spalding, W. ., C.K. Williams. L. S.. B.Sc. Wilson, Gli-nnie, B Lit s I wis that in a far-off night I dreamed- „d lo ' I viewed in hallowed retrospect M;. college days ; and all about ' e seemed Aglow again, for love and fancj. decked. Within the sacred halls where clings my love Hy tetidrils dearer than the ivy s chng. Musine 1 passed, till suddenly above The alcove ' s crowded shelves, I saw to spnng Kron, gilded frame, that told its story old My fellows all of N.nety-six. But no I st«,d quite in the midst of men, where bold ' r ' e ylars in furrows leep did plow, and snow. The dawn? ' Tis They vanish, ni Uolh smile. Let Thy several wa How one had bridged the world across ; and one, A poet, list his praises wrought . rhyme . Another he the statesman, plaudits won, wlldestined yet to live through m.ghty t.me. Then some in tender tones the tale began Of how they left the ren.Unous. to take Their pUces ' mong the sU.rm.sherstha un The progress of the world. Hut p«.act done-my dream ' s cut through - aid and man. Tis morn, and June peace an.l wreaths and llowers strew y, ( ) Class-I l eg this iKion ! — H ' . ■ . U ' Caleb. J6 i.- I lisToi N ' or- Cl s or- ' 97 frtr ' trfr- r , ' F HEN we, the historian, look back to the beginning of things, we, speaking editorially, of course, have a faint — an exceedingly faint — recollection of a hot day in September, 1893; of an eager, excited balxjl of creatures, sometimes called freshmen ; and of the fact, ' tis true, ' tis pity — pity ' tis, ' tis true, that we recorded our names, age and previous and continuing condition of servitude in a large and mysterious book, there to remain forever a mute witness against us if we should trj- to keep young, or to change our names without recourse to due process of law. But misfortune loves company, and we took some small comfort in the thought that others had been seduced into the same incriminating admissions. By-and-by we became reconciled to the situation. We went to receptions, the which we were expecleil to help pay for, and did not. We sometimes went to class, especially during our first year, and rose pale and gasping to explain that this was a nominative and not a factative object. And — sad thought — we suffered distinct intellectual loss by wilfully cutting class, even as our companions in misfortune did. Hut we were all of the old philosophies. When we listened in stolid indifference to remarks conccniing absences from class, we posed as Stoics. When we took moonlight boat rides up Lake McDonald and listened to the faraway sound of the falls as it came and went upon the crest of the winds and beat an accompaniment to the soft strains of music from the band on board the boat, we were Epicureans. When we busted in class, the gods had so willed it before time was. When we made lens (the Class of ' 97 has made tensi, we thought of the digging of the night l efore, and then of the verse, that faith without works is dead. But it was not always thus ; and with the .shifting of the lantern, the second year was made to appear, and then the third. Many of the old guard had dropped out. By means of busts, and conditions, and talks, and financial panics, and Salvation Army requisitions, the ranks became decimated, until it almost seems, by comparison with original number, as if I alone am left to tell the .story. But what it lacks in (|uatitity, ' 97 easily makes up in quality. Our biological students pronounce its quality to be of the finest, and our chemical sludents declare that, on a final analysis, ' 97 excels the wildest dreams of long-haired optimists. Our astronomical students affirm that the heavens awaited in lireatlile.ss awe for our class to Iteconie urgani etl, that the planets hastened to do us honor, and that all conjoined to ext4il the Class of ' 97, her incomparable receptions, her unparalleled brilliancy. 3S ' l ' :T ' -s|:vl: ' orncnp.s BiRTo Thomas VanZanut, President. Evi.A Louise H11.1., Vice-President. Thomas Harwood Lewis, Secretary. Agnes Kstelle Muxtki.ix, Historian. Eli.a Laetitia Baciimax, Poet. MI:MlM:l?s Ella Bachmau, B. M. Brown. B. I. Cahn, G. W. Coleman. H. S. Brown, Hattie Evans, F. J. Dohmen, Alwine Laurencia Dohmen, Eula Hill, H. G. Howard, Y. V. Holmes, W. H. Lasater, T. H. Lewis, J. C. Mc ' ea, J. E. Michalson, Estelle Montelin, Blanche Neville, Emma Reuel Patrick, J. K. Prather. W. S. Parker, Elizabeth Rembert, E. C. Routh. V. R. Smith, H. R. Stiles, B. T. VanZandt. F. T. West, Maud Wallace. 39 J I llSTOl{ ' or CiAss or ' % Trrrrr- ' rr m S yilT seems scarcely possible that only two short sessions have passed since this great and glorious class Iv ' T i.le its advent into the University ; and still harder is it to believe that only last year we, the present Iv jihoraore Class, were in the same position now occupied by that pitiable infant, the freshman, ■king now in the other direction, it is, indeed, difficult to grasp the idea that two more years are TT-i i ■ ■ c;ssar - for us to ac(|uire sufficient knowledge to obtain a degree. Though this is the case, and as a matter nl lorin it must be done, still it is an acknowledged fact that when one has finished the Sophomore year he has acquired all that is important, or necessary to be known. Our band is not as large as it was in our Freshman year, and of those who remain there are many to whose garments the mire of Fresh English still adheres ; but we ar? an undaunted band, and there is nothing within the scope of human knowledge that we feel ourselves incapable of mastering. Although it is painful to be reminded of the fact that we were once Freshmen, still even in that memory there are some plea.sant recollections — drops of nectar, as it were, in a cup of gall. Tlie receptions we had, the friendships vc formed, our delight at having escaped from Hamberliii, are all plea.sant to think upon, and give the much-needed relaxation to overworked brains. And this year, even though busy in laying in stores of knowledge, we have not neglccteil the social side of our characters, but on the contrary, we have da . .led the entire I ' niversily by the magnificence of our receptions. We will soon cea.sc to l e Sophomores ; and tliough we accept the position of Juniors, well aware that it is no more than we deserve, still we cannot restrain a si ;h to think that our present | osition will next year be occupied by the Freshmen of this. dta i;t ' -i:i( ,i it TTTr-rrfr ()rri(:i:i?.s E. W. TowNRs, President. J. O. Phillips, Vice-President. Florence C. Smith, Secretarj ' . Edwakh R. Kleburg, Historian. Ch. s. H. Wingrove, Treasurer. Will P. Mipkikk. Sergeant-at-Arras. Mayme Allen, ICdwin A. Atlee, Jr., Riley A. Baker, Frank Lee Barry, Alice Blackburn, Wni. T. Boyd, Wm. P. Brady, Mabel Brooks, Dai.sy A. Bryan, Margaret E. Cobb, Mary E. Coleman, Royer Lee CoUard, Robbie Davis, Wm. T. Decherd, Vive De Lesdemier, Andrew W. Denmark, Maud Denson, Wm. R. Denton, Malcolm M. Early, Evan Shelby Evasion, Oscar G. Eckhardt, Bertha Eifler, Walter W. Fisher, Ethel Bright Ford, Sam T. Foster, Jr., Frank F. Friend, Emer M. Grigsby, ' era Harri.s, Malcolm Con Henry, Annie C. Hill. Raymond Hill, Bruns Pitts Holland, Arthur P. Homer, Charles F. House, Lena D. Kelly, Mamie Key, Edward R. Kleberg, Minnie Malcolm, Marjorie Maltby, Ben. F. Marable, Herbert Martin, John W. Matlock, George C. McClendon, Minnie E. McLaughlin, Will P. Midkiff, Jr., Wm. T. Miller, Taylor Moore, Jr., Frank G. Nicholson, Daniel Parker, R. Denny Parker, Dovie Ella Patterson, Mar - Alice Patterson, Will D. Potter, Oliver Henry Radkey, Lucie Eugenia Ralston, William Wallace Ralston. Edna Miller Rembert, Louise Estelle Robinson, Winifred Sansom, Hiram Albert Shaw, Florence C. Smith, R. Roy Smith, Walter Armstrong Stevens. Jules Henri Tallichet, William Hardeman Thompson, Leonard More Tobin, Ernest Townes, Leslie Waggener, Jr. . Edna Wallace, Thomas Augustus Whatley, Caroline Louise Williams, Charles Henr - Wingrove, Gabriel Jordon Winter, An.son Blake Veager. Edwin Hobson Veiser. 41 w ' t:y f. T is difficult to assign the present to history, since, in the common acceptation of the term, it applies to the past, while Freshmen are present— they are omnipresent. Their young exuberance is noticeable in the corridors, and the campus is flecked with Freshmen. To say that the first milestone is passed were rash, for there are many yet to fall by the way, and yet many dangerous spots in the pass that leads to the territory of the Soph- omore. It is a long, narrow defile, and there are many to defile it. Ol course we had our troubles, but troubles, like learning, lay lightly on Freshmen. As a matter of fact, difficulties never embarrassed the Class of ' 1 9, since it was loath to take anything seriously. We were- informed by our belters that it is customari- to organize, to take a name and a numl cr. and with a name and a number who should not be satisfied ? As to the number, ' 99, we had cause to congratu- late ourselves that we came as early as we did. How terrible it had been to have to write— Class of ' 00. which is what ne.xt year ' s Fresliiiieii will have to do ! It was a narrow escape Just suppose we had all been born a year later — the thought is horrible ! The advent of class elections brought a new joy. We held meetings had nominations and clcctetl officers galore. We have already a list of presidents rivalling the Federal list. Hear some of these great names : Wortham, Heall, Giles and Couch. Of elections, however, we were soon surfeited. It was then that the ' ()i ' s [ilunged into the gay society whirl. Receptions Ixrcame a passion. And oh what a joy it was to ride with a girl in a carriage, which is, it must Iw confessed, less rasping than the old Studebaker wagons, to which most of us had been accu.stomed — down on the farm. As far as learning is concerned, we ilon ' t know her to speak of We are reserving next year for an acquaintance, and the following years for a riper acciuaintance, though it is seriously to Ik- doubted whether we ever again know as much as we knew on our arrival. We all realize that this is the May-day of our course, that we need not burden ourselves with too much dignity and other similar cargo. It is sweet to be young, joyous, innocent and a Freshman. Verily. I say, we have a right to be contented with ourselves. It was ever thus. More anon ; until next year. adieu, kind frieiid.s. ) ■ X ' lXTlTV-X ' IX ' r: D. R. Couch, President. W. E. Cl.vkk, Vice-President. W. v.. McM.-viio.N, Secretary. A. T. FoLSOSi, Treasurer. Frank Gregg, Historian. MI:,NIM:l?.s J. F. Aiiisworth. R. M. Alsworth. A. E. A merman. O. Archer, Jr.. H. I). Ardrey, Katheryn Arnold, Florence .A.skew, V. H. Bainbridge, W. E. Baker, W. P. Baker. E. C. Barker, K. H. Beall, Cordelia Bostick, A. Camp, J. R. Caperton. D. . . Chamberlin. Belle Chapman, W. i;. Clark. D. R. Couch, N. R. Crozier, J. P. Daly. Gertrude Daniel, W. A. Davis, J. S. Denton, Lilla J. Donnan, L. Ellis, J. V. Enibree. Xellie Fleishel. A. T. Folsom, V. C. Ford, T. C. Frost, Jr., Effie Fowler, A. Fresh ney, Libbie George. A. Goldstein, Rebecca Goldstein, C. B. Giles. G. P. Geissler, F. Gregg, J. B. Gav, F. V. Gray, Ella Gehren, A. E. Hill, J. H. Hart, Mary Heard, O. Hamblen, R. W. Horton, Sallie Harral, M. Hutchinson, Susan Johnson, Anna Jaggar, Ava Johnson, J. L. Jacobs, H. C. Kinzie, L. H. Kirk, Gertrude Knight. C. V. King, J. M. Kuehne, Mary Lowry, Bertha Lebold, Clifford LeTellier, Martha Lockett, Anna Lowry, Mar}- Moore, Lourania Miller, M. K. Mayer, R. E. May, W. F. Moore, Florence Magnenat. V. H. McCranev. V. R. Morris. B. H. McFarland, V. H. Matthews. Belle McPherson, ValOre Magnenat, W. E. McMahon, H. Marable, Bessie Maddox, G. V. Morgan. Annie Xelson, Brownie Ponton, Marv Lu Prather, O. A. Pfeiffer, O. H. Palm. J. O. Phillips. Mamie Pear.son, J. F. Robin.son. W. T. Rabb. G. Robertson, F. Dorothea Rhine, A. H. Ross, Jr., H. P. Remolds, O. E. Roberts. Edna Rowe. Eska Spencer. Birdie Sanders, A. J. Stephens. R. G. Smith. S. L. Stovall, F. E. Smith. Minnie Sitman, Clara Sterzing, A. Sanduskv, J. D. Stroud ' , H Sterzing. Marv Spann, V. R Smith. HattieT..weatt. H. A. Thornton, P. H. Traylor. J. W. Tottenham, Kate Wil iams. H. A. Wise, Jr.. R. W. Wortham, T. P. Whitis, Frances Waggener, A. I,. Williamson. W. Winkle, E. H. Veiser. J. R. Young. 43 l: ' (,IX ' l:r:mX ' (, DliP M rMliX ' T on -|( 1:1 ?s V. A. Si ' ALDiNG, President. John C. McVea, Vice-President. Wade M. Smith, Jr., Secretarj-. R. D. Parker, Treasurer. A lL IM:l? H. O. Neville Austin. R. M. Alsworth Austin. V. A. Spalding Waxahachie. F. L. Berrj- Houston. Stephen Gregory San . ntonio. R. D. Parker Calvert. Harrj- Thornton Austin. Jas. P. Daly Paris. S. R. Buchanan Bastrop. Ray McLane Laredo. Fritz Reicliniann Austin. W. C. Ford Cameron. Thos. P. Whitis Austin. Louis Kno. c . . Giddings. Xoyes D. Smith Austin. John Spence Austin. U. S. miingson Austin. Wade yi. Smith. Jr Austin. John C. Mc a Waelder. Sam. T. Foster. Jr Laredo. Otto A. Pfeiffer San Antonio. Leigh Ellis Austin. MOX ' OR RN ' ,NI:,NIM:I Miss Martha C. Lockett Austin. Miss Hattie Evans Corpus Christi. Miss Maude Wallace Austin. Miss Enid Coleman , Colorado City. Miss Mary Heard Cleburne. Miss Mildred Grigsby Marshall. Miss Emma Patrick Austin. 45 w WHETHEAkT, thy witching presence thrills Myjsoul with strange delight — blown back from flowery hills, opening rosebuds ' perfume fills The Temple of the night. For through some half-forgotten land. Beyond the Land of Dreams, Methinks we wandered hand-in-hand Among the hills, along the strand That bordered stranger streams. fol;e of it I Thy hands were clasped in mine, myl sweet, My lips were pressed to thine. When from my love thy spirit fleet Klcd out, as all must flee, to greet The Empress Proserpine. Through all the misty House of Death, A waif among the .shades, I wandered then as wandercth A withered leaf when Winter ' s breath Blows chill through summer glades. And now, as long ago, my love, Vou are my own again ; We linger in the whispering grove, We trust the watching gods al)ove, And never dream of pain ! . . . Talliihfl. 46 AC st IN WHICH Both p iitik hu HM viea -p. VaC ;i■ . ■ •= AV w Law, NiNi:TV-5ix TrTrTrfr ■ O paint the lily with a mortal ' s brush and to burnish the memories of Law ' 96 with a tyro ' s pen are ahke difficult ; but to do justice to ' 96 on a single page — how can it be done ? Jk , The thintcs that they did, if they should all lie written, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the Ixjoks that should be written. Thirteen we were at last comniencenieiit, but with the new session vanishe l troublesome conditions. Several new students entered the year as full fledged, by the examination route, so that now we number in the thirties. If I were a Junior, with supreme self-complacency, I would inform an anxious public that Prof Baits was desirous that the world should know that ours was the best class ever in the University; but I refrain from the sad refrain. Yet we are proud of our record. Several of the more patriotic, after a soul-stirring conversation with Chief Justice Gaines, have steadfastly .scorned a license from the Supreme Court. Thus they hope to raise the standard of these examinations, to the end that Young Texas America will cleave unto Blackstone and Kispham, etc., denying all else, until he gets his dip from T. U. All of the class, except Annual Editors, E. Dick and Heilbron, attend Moot Court with alarming regularity. Rags- dale sometimes, though rarely, sends regrets. Mack Mcachum, the Rufus Choate of Moot Court, in a Klowingly eloquent speech, has overruled all Texas decisions; Todd has graphically depicted the gigantic struggle of our illustrious ancestors to give us our glorious constitution. Schwartz, with pathos in his voice, and with eyes kin dling with gallant, chivalric fervor, has plead for a liberal construction of the homestead exemption. He urges the court to deny not to the fainting widows and .starving orphans that sure haven of rest— a Texas Homesteatl. It were charitable to human foibles to lra v a veil over the affecting .sjiectacle of a court moved to tears, yet bound down by the iron txinds of prece- dent. Kearby, the Pride of Dallas, lost first place in the question-asking contest. Koss excelling him by a scratch. Yet Kcarby is not hopeless. He is sure of carrying off the palm for case reading. 4H ■ b. Wheeler still cuts with consistent frequency, while Kopperl advocates the calling of a constitutional convention for the purpose of making the rule in Shelly ' s case a part of our fundamental law. Patterson, Rentfro, Bowser and Wilson agree that all is vanity and vexation of spirit, and bust as the spirit moves them Whitaker ' s memory will be fresh as long as the Mormon church case survives for the edification of ' 96; yet even he has learned that in some cases a repleader is the proper proceeding. Stone, Jones and Ford are always sorry they went to Houston when the chickens come home to roost on exams. Doom and Wolf make E ' s, provided they have not just stepped out of the room; but Baker begs off on his worn out pleas of sickness, tennis, or little time for preparation. Class meetings have been our joy (daily). Thomas is editing his new work on Rules of Order. Point-of-order Saner of Vanderbilt is always largely in evidence and generally carries his point. McDade, were it not for the noise his loud blushes make, would be an ideal sergeantat-arms and Moot Court sheriff. Our year and this history is nearly done: we must separate and .seek some permanent abiding place, ere the one hundred Juniors of the Class of ' 97 are turned loose on a long-suffering public. The two years spent in Texas I ' niversity will be a .source of never-ending satisfaction to all of us. After leaving the old associations we .shall live over the old scenes in memory together. Class spirit will blossom as the green bay tree, and our friendships for each other will be unalloyed by any fleeting feelings of rivalry. The Laws of ' 96 should po.ssess that strong cement of friendship, to which the poet refers when he says: A generous friendship no medium knows, Burns with one love, with one resentment glows; One should our interests and our passions be — My friend must hate the man that injures me. 49 i v cijAss. m ■wr-rrTr-rr ()ITI(l:l s J. McD. Mkacihm, President. Keet McDade, Vice-President. M. A. Kopi ' ERi., Secretary. J.w Kkariiy, Sergeant-at-Arms. F. C. Jones. Historian. Jesse Andrews, Rhodes S. Baker, W. I.. Boner. D. W. Howser, I). 11. DODMl, Thos. C. I ' ord, W. O. Harkey, H. G. Haskell. I . C. Jones, Jay Kearby, W. Y. Knight, M. A. Koppcrl, V. H. I.owrance, Keel McDade, J. M. Meachum, H. A. Moore, J. A. O ' Keefe, Mack Patterson, J. H. Ragsdale. Sam. P. Render, K. U. Kcntfro, T. G. Ross, Robt. R. [,. Saner, V 1- ' . Sohenck, Sam. Scliwarl ., R. S. Shapard. IC. Dick SliiUKhter. V M. Stark. Thos. H. Stone. Jno. 1.. Terrell, C. C. Thomas, J. n. Todd. J. T Wlu-elcr, J. A. Whitaker, J C Wilson. T M. Wolf. 5 L ®® ® 3 Law, NlMl:TY-.Si: ' i:N AXY arc- tlie instances recorded in history in which a nation ' s destiny has been altered by a single word. It ' W Rut it is ours to perpetuate an example of even more striking moment ; for never hath it lK en said, Iiefure the existence of the Law Class of ' 97, that in a single letter lay imprisoned all the iinotions of I - llie human heart, to be disclosed and revealed by the few letters by which the all-im]Hirtnnt initial is fiillowed. It is a Pandora ' s box, out (jf whose depths may come delights to equal which a kingdom might be searched in vain, but which holds such miseries and depths of woe that, when let loose, the world is one vast desert, thoujjh filled with sweetest flowers, where beauties, fair as those who strove for Paris ' gift, l eckon on, while zephyrs, laden with the scents of Araby, bear strains fresh from the lyre of Orpheus, to soothe the soul to rest. So all- important is this letter, so big with results, that it were best, perhaps, to chronicle the histor)- of the Class of ' 97 during the Junior year in epochs, calling each by the word which characterizes it best. Adopting this division, we have five chapters embracing the course, and marking the epochs of importance : Battle, Blackstone, Ueer, Batts and Bust. At the beginning of the session of ' 95- ' 96, there were, in the Junior Law Class of the I ' niversity of Texas, about one hundred young men, who had come from various parts of the State to be instructed in the law. After standing their examinations, and getting settled down to work, they decided that a class organization was neces.sary. A meeting of the cla.ss was called for the purpose of organizing and electing officers. Before the day set, it was whisiwred that certain members of the class, who belonged to fraternities, were conspiring to hog all the offices in the class. At this a caucus was held, a ticket nominated, a constitution made out, and other details arranged, and when the meeting wos ns.seml lcd. the audacious twenty were trampled in the dust. So eiideth the first chapter. As everyone knows, Hlackslonc is one of the stumbling blocks in the path of Junior lawyers. The embr -o Sotons of ' 97 viewed the matter in a ])hilosopliical way, and were soon in the midst of Ailrowsons, I ' rankclmoigii tenures, ' incorimral hereditaments, quoting Puffendorf ' s opinion as to the rights and duties of subjects, with nn air of faniil- 5J iarity calculated to inspire the Academic Infant with awe. The rule in Shelley ' s case, and the distinction between an executory devise and a contingent remainder, were somewhat mystifying ; but, under the efficient leadership of Brooks, the victory was gained at last, and Blackstone was numbered among the things that were. After the storm comes the calm, and pleasant is the relaxation that follows hard labor. So it is in the fitness of things that after the iSth of January should come the 2d of March. As every Texan outside the Faculty knows, the 2d of March is a milestone in the progress of civilization. Every raeml er of ' 97 is a Texan, either by birth or adoption, and to them it were sacrilege to attend class on such a day. So, in a body, with the exception of a few who had not their forefathers ' boldness, and from fear or policy attended class, they marched away to exerci.ses more appropriate to the day. Next morning the goody-goods were treated to a rail-ride, and the class knuckled down to work once more in order to obtain a knowledge of the criminal law, which brings us to the next chapter. Once proud, the head of the Junior Law is now humbled, for the mighty Batts occupies the preceptor ' s chair, and wields the sceptre that makes or mars the monthly report— the mighty lead pencil. Woe to the unlucky one who betrays, by uneasy looks, a lack of knowledge of the lesson, for his store of ignorance will be pumped dry I Cases must be read, and jokes must be applauded, or the culprit is left lamentably in the consomme. At last, however, even the subject of criminal law is exhausted, and with its close this chapter gives place to its sequel. And now we chronicle the mo.st painful part of our story— the .sequel to Batts. The day for exam, brought with it many an anxious eye. and many a face showed trace of late hours occupied in cramming. From early morn to dewy eve the class struggled in the throes of that memorable exam., in a superhuman effort to attain the impossible, and make a pass. As the shades of night gathered round the building, they left one by one. and by the expression on each face might be read the estimate of each student of the nearness he came to passing. We have .seen many nps and downs during the session, but the effect of our struggles has been, we hope, to bind us together as one class, looking toward the welfare of the class and of our Alma Malar, and to the exclusion of future strife. Such is the feeling of the historian as he settles down under our beloved Professor Gould, to imbibe a knowledge of evidence and pleading. Long live the Class of ' 97 ! ff- 53 KAW, I ' T l.. V. ' liT UW CI ASS. V7 -rr-rr-rr-wr or ri( 1:1? s JosnPH I ' ETTIT Smith, President. Fk. xk Ckksswki.i., Vice-President. WiLLi.vM Sainders Shut, Secretarj-. Newto.s Avkes, Treasurer. Fr. ncis Richards Xewto.v, Class Historian. Ui.YSSEs Beul.mi Rogers, Sergeant-at-Arms. MI:Mhl:l s Abbott, E. G., Klrod. A. J., House, J. F., Alexander, W. I,., Espy, W. W., Hubbard. R. M.. Atchley, A. C, Feiniell, A., Hul ericli, C. H., Ay res, N., Fly. D. H., Johnson, A. C, Bailey, S. F., Fowler, E. R.. Jones, V. D. C, Hlanton, T. L., Getzendaner. F. M., Jones, J. S., Hisho]), H. I)., Grempczynski, G. E. O., Jones, J. W.. Drown, N. A., Gresham, V., Jr., Jordan, H. P., lirown. O. X.. Hancock, C, Kahn. H.. Browne, C. M., Hancock, V. P., Kas.sel, C. Carter, C. H.. Harper, W. J.. Keeling, W. A., Caruthers, R. 1,., Harris, W. R., Kuight, T. E., Caven, I). H., Hatchett, J.. Leinperl, W. G., Clarke, J. S.. Htarne, W. G . Llewellyn. J., Crawford, V. J., Heilbron, A. E., Louis, B. F., Cresswell, F., Helm, .S. J., I.owry, C. P.. Cuneo, A. K., Henderson, H. F., Maiming, W.. Dabnev, W.. Hill, I„ E., Matthews. J. B., KonaUison, W. I ' ., HoKK, W. C, McCall, r. C. V. Ivdwar.ls, W. 1 ' ., Holman. I,. W., M. ( ' 1,11,1, Ml T. W Kldridgc, R., Miller, W, ., Mills, J. S.. Moore, V. C, Morris, R., Morrison, H. O.. Moursund, A. N. Mvers, I,., Newton, F. R., Page, P. I).. Painter, J. H.. Reasor, l .. Reese, G. B.. Riddel. R. T., Riley, J. V., Robinson, J. I)., Rogers, l ' , B., ROS.S, O. ()., Rowe. P. R., Rush, C. A.. Sanrr I C . Scott, R. M.. Sheppard. M., Shipp, V. S., Sholars. S. V., Shuford. C. A.. Sims, L. G.. Jr., Smith, B., Smith, J. P.. Smith, W. A.. Stacy. V H . Stephens in. C, Tobin, J. W.. Truelove, O.. Turner, R F., Walker. E. A.. Watkins, H . Weatherlv. T. li Wilcox. I) W . Wilson, E. I.. Yesncr. I. M E stand like the blades of corn in spring, With morning dew on their leaves, J re yet the summer its hot blast brings, Or autumn its golden sheaves. The voice of pleasure fills our hearts And the pulse beats quick and free, As the sap the morning sunbeam starts With a iKiund of ecstasy. But now, as the corn with unceasing moil, Kre torrid summer come. Deep strikes its roots in the fertile soil To gather strength therefrom. foem of ' 97 We gather the dewy perquisites That fall to our lot each day. Despite alluring pleasure ' s beck. Enticing us away. Else where were the gladsome harvest homes. And where were renown and fame. Which gild the future sky with hopes Of an immortal name ? For, we doubt not, when the garners full To the future their store have given, That the brightest golden grain will come From the Laws of Ninety-Seven. 57 A PEN-AXD INK SKKTCH T was the most modest, the least pompous of court-rooms. A blacksmith sliop. where the Justice shod ponies every day in the week but Saturday, had lieeii fitted up into a temple of Themis by the addition of a wonn- eaten desk and a revolving chair. A copy of the Statutes, forty years old and guiltless of revision, stood on a shelf overhead, flanked by a monkey-wrench and some long, sharp nails, reminding the fanciful obscr -er of the glorious days when law and torture were lovingly united. Juries were entitled to the use of a rickety l ench, while the County Attoniey throned proudly on an anvil. The common fry of lawyers were assigned to various stools and boxes artistically decorated with agricultural advertisements. A miscellaneous audience of prominent citizens, darkies and po ' white trash inspired the lawyers to noble efforts. Here the young man who had just graduated caught up with his first case. It seemed ra ther a nasty case, to be sure, but young men who have just graduated cannot be deterred from practice by jx-tty scruples of mawkish sentiment. His client, Jim, a big, yellow nigger, with a handsome face and much .shrewd sense behind it, .stooil acvused of beating his wife, Annie, in the most brutal of ways. Really, this was aggravated a.s.sault, and the Juslii-e Court had no jurisdiction. Hut, for reasons of expediency, the little constitutional iuijiedinient was gracefully waived by all iiartics. As a matter of course, the young man who had just graduateil believed in the absolute innuceiicc of his client. In order that he might so believe, he had considerately forliornc to question him very deeply. ♦ The State ' s evidence showed up heavily. Clouds of little pickaninnies had Ueii present .il the operation. They swore, child after child, yellow, brown and black, that Jim had • wallui cd Annie with a big stick at first, with a length of twisted barb wire afterwards, till she lay, senseless, on the hard ground of the fielil, wi de blood jess a M akin ' fro ' ' r cloze. On this the State rested. Defendant got cnny evidence? queried the ancient Justice. The ancient Justice ' s tone iniplietl an inward con- viction that defendant should have pleaded guilty. The young lawyer seemed in doubt. Jim leaned over fruni his seat in the rear. Call Annie, he whispered. But, man ! said his counsel, your wife! Shell settle you. ' I ' ll chaynce that, said Jim. Vou call ' er. She was a tall woman, almost white, and magnificently built. She took her seat on the witness-box with easy, natural dignity. Her eyes— they were large and beautiful — rested for an instant on her husband ' s smiling face with an expression which made the young counsel feel sorr - for his cherished case. The denouement had come and he knew it. Annie, said he, at last, this man, Jim, is your husband ? Yesseh. Her lips were tightly set, and her voice was .steady, though low. Tell this jury whether or no, on the fourteenth of this month, your husband, this defendant, down there in his cotton patch, beat you to death almost, with a stick and a twist of barb wire. The County Attorney ' s shrewd features were lit up by a grin of pleasure. This fool of a young un was making out his case for him ! A nuirmur of expectancy ran through the audience, and a thrill of fear ran through defendant ' s counsel. But his client still smiled at the witness. Her answer came — a disappointment to the crowd : ;« . ' ' He never beat me. Xoseh. He ' s good to me all de time. An ' he couldn ' t, nohow. The County Attorney had jumped to his feet. Sticking his index in the woman ' s face, in the usual prosecuting way, he howled : Annie, are you a Christian ? The young lawyer rose to object, but his client objected to that. Let ' im, said Jim. So the howling continued. Are you a Christian ? Now answer. I am, said the witness. You believe in heaven, in hell ? I do, said the woman. And she did. You know that if you lie, under oath as you are, sworn to tell truth before God, you will burn in hell forever? ' ' I know it, said the woman. And she believed that she did. And still you swear, in the name of Almighty God, with all the fires of hell to face, that what you ' ve said here is true? Remember you ' re damned for eternity if— There ain ' t no if, said the woman. ' Fo ' God, Jim ncvah beat me, I tell ye. Dat ' s all. Annie, resumed the young man who had just graduated, who were all those little boys who testified in this case? 59 My brollicrs. said the witness. All of tbem ? Vesseh. ' Vour brothers swore to the truth of this charge. ■ Dey lied, said the woman. The affidavit against your husband was sworn to by your father. What about it ? An old negro with a fine head of white wool lifted his voice from the midst of the spectators. He held out his bands pathetically. Annie, chile, said he; chile, you won ' say it I Vou won ' say it ! You won ' call yo ' ole father no liah. Annie, did yo ' father lie? She met his appealing glance squarely, and hesitated an instant — only an instant. Yo ' re a mighty good man, father, she .said, but yo ' lied then. When the young lawyer walked down the .solitary street of the village, in search of well-earned refreshments, and pardonably proud of his first victory, he met Annie again. She had left the court house after lieing released from the stand. D ' yo ' quit ' im ? she asked. He no lded, smiling. It was your testimony that did the work, he said. Whe ' he ? .she inquired. The young lawyer had seen his client depart in the company of a girl, with whom he was laughing and chatting. The girl was short and dark. All this he told Annie. He had meant no harm, but Annie was rocking and swaying her l ody, and .sobbing in an agony of pain and rage. Then, with a sudden gesture, she tore the light blouse she wore from her back. Look ! she cried. Shoulders and breast were like a field newly plowed. Up, down and across ran wiilc wounds, barely scarred. And between the ragged lines were set, here and there, large blue-black .spots that pantbered the yellow of her skin. Jim ' s workl she cried. On account of that gal I My Gawd, how I love dat dog I He beat me jes ' like dey said, an ' den he got skeert, an ' he promise he ' d love me agin if I help him out in Co ' t. Vo ' he ' d me. I done it ! I done it I I call my ole father a liah. I lose my life in dc nex ' worl ' . I send my soul to hcll--fo ' dat dog — fo ' dat woman. Oh, my Gawd I O, my Gawd ! .Scn l yo ' lightnln ' an ' kill ' em I The young man who had just graduated never boasts of his first case. Neither does be sneer at love, although he is ' ! ' and twenty two. . A . A ' . Ilfiizbttg. 6 W ' h vl . . ' ' ■ ' . ' ' I;; ; - V „, -iivf , Wl x -:-- is ' f!L i r H r i r)ol:o6r£ipl ) But, ah ! the insensate pasteboard knows None of the thrill or the fire that glows (Jn the lips that answer mine. And her black eyes lack the changeful light That plays in her dusky orbs of night, Steeping my soul and sense and sight In the madness of old wine. Why, a saint himself were not exempt From the spell of the lovely eyes that tempt ; So it ' s little wonder that I, As I i)ause for a moment before the place Where the frame is set with my sweethearts face. Should thrill for a moment with just a trace Of a lover ' s ecstasy. 01 -  ' But perhaps it is just as well that I kneel Before this shrine, though she may not feel That I kneel as suppliant there. This pliDto at least I may caress. For her sire cares not that I effervesce In this harmless style of tenderness 1 And will not lie in wait on the stair. -J.R. 6j i lji ir rlta Clicta phi Delta Thcta Founded 1BAS. Miami University TEXAS SETA CHAPTE-R BSTAIII.ISIIKD I88j FRANZ l-IZET A. H. GRAHAM J. H. CALinVELI. tfrafrcj? in nvbc J. D. SIIEI.TOM F. II. RAYMOND I. II. BRYANT MALCOLM GRAHAM L. B. FONTAINE M. C. SH ELTON CONSTANCE PESSELS jfratvci? m jracultatc MORGAN CALI.OWAY, Jk. I). F. HOrSTOS JOHN A. I.OMAX, ' ij-S W. I ' . BAKER, W aca cmtc S. R. ROBERTSON, ' 9S N. R. CROZIER, 99 E. C BARKER gS I.EIC.H ELLIS, ' w R. S. BAKER, ' 96 law R. B. RENTFRO, 96 D. W. U 1 LCOX. ' 97 V. 1 ' . IH N I.I)SON. ' g; 66 ■ F C  Cro-. ' « A- ' - 4 iSMT) )S ' )() ■■•  Cll.« 6 eta dicta i i 5cta Thcta Pi Pounded 1839. v iami University BETA OMICHO M CHAPTE-R r.STABUSIlKD 1SS4 DR. R. G. SMOOT DR. K. B. WRIGHT S. R. FISHER S. G. JOHNS jfratrcs in XXvbc J. F. CI.,. RK II. W. DKNSON I-: 1 ' . HILL C. W. riREB. UGH JOHN ORR. Jr. BISHGl G. II. KISSOI.VING ARTHUR STII.ES J. E. PEARCE I,. R. llA.MHIvRM.V In facilitate II, W. HARPER B. S. BROWN Ora llatc C T. YlilSER n. S. FURMAN, ' A. C. Mcl.AlGIIIJN, ' 96 LESLIE WAGGKNKR, ' 97 Bca cml : W. I). POTTER. ' 98 EARNEST W. TOWNES, ' 98 W. P. MIDKIHF, ' 9K K II. HEAI.I.. ' 99 FRANK GREGG. ' 99 K. W, WORTHAM, 99 P. C. JONES, i Xaw B. F. LEWIS, 97 70 R M. HIHMARK, 97 l J a l nu i l iiuna Pounded 186T, University of Virginia TAU CHAPTER KSTABI.ISIII ' .ll 18.S4 jfratiea in ' Clrbc M. M. SMITH J. I- ' . MAXWICI.L RHOAUS I-ISIIKR. Jr. ARTHUR MOORi; V. I). HART jfratrc-5 tii jfacnUatc GKO. P. OARRISON 1 ' . W. SIMONDS T. U. TAYLOR V. L. BROOKS Bca cmlc TAYLOR MOORE. Jr., 98 JAMIiS HART. ' 99 WALTER V. FISHICR. ' .yS I ' AUL TRAYLOR. ' 99 JAMES P. DALY, r, Xaw JAY KliARllY. ' 96 VICTOR C. MOORE, ' 97 J- H- PAINTER, ' 97 HARRY JOROAN. ' 97 WALTER GRKSHAM, ' 97 O. N. IIROWN, OTIS TRURLOVE, ' 97 Jc HS L. TERRELL. 96 74 l iama fttlpha CtuiiUni a- FOUNDED r IN jnutu w IN 1856 Si9rn i Alpha 6p. iIon Pounded 1866. University of Alobonno TEXAS RHO FSTABUSHED 1S84 ifratics ill tlrbc O. G. BUNSEN ED. T. HANCOCK B W. HINTER D. A. GRlFriTT N. A. STEDMAN In ifacultatc K. G. nrGPEK Hc: cmic ANSON n. YEAGER. ' 98 GEO. McCMCNDON, S W. H. BAINBRIDGE, •« C. B. GILES. ' 99 H P. REYNdLnS. 99 Xaw JESSE ANDREWS, V ' TIIOS. II. STONE, • )6 J. V. McCI.ENDON, V J. F. HOUSE, 97 I ' . M. GEZENDANER, ' 97 78 ■ I iMmiia Clji I I I ■ 519 1 1 Chi Founded 1855. Miami University j } ALPHA MU eHAPTE-R ESTABLISIIKD 1S.S4 yratrcs m ' Uil ' c ROBKRT R. I-OCKETT WILLIAM II, RICHARDSON A J. CLOPTON J. BOl ' LI)I RUCTOR aca L■mlc V. CIIAS. IIUMK ALEC CASH ' MADISON H. HRVSON RICHARD C. HARRIS GEORGE A. ROBERTSON LEONARD M. TtlBIN EVAN S. EASTON HERBERT ARDREY E. niCK SLAIOHTER BRANCH SMITH Inw E. GEE ABBOTT J. WILL TOBIN A. CHALMERS JOHN-i ' iN Active ChajUers, 45 Total Memlwrship, 5.040 81 iUappa ttlplia Southern I appa Alpha Pounded 1S55. Washington and Lie University OMie-RO N CHAPTER ESTABLISIIRD 1SS4 PRANK ANDRF.WS JAMES R. HAMILTON THOMAS FITZHUGH 111 Urbc ASDRKW GIBSON A. G. SMOOT W. V. WILKINSON Uii iFaciiUatc EDGAR SMITH A. S. WALKER J . R. I. nATTS SAMl ' F.L R. nrCHANAN. ' 97 acaCicmic ItKN FKI.IX HILL. ' Vl CH VRLES F. NORTON. 96 Orn?uatc I)ONALI CAMERON DAVIO WA ' rr BOWSER, ' v6 WALTER J. CRAWI ' ORU, 1,7 l.UV THOS. CHICATAM lORI). 95 WILL C. IIDC 96 MORRIS SHKITARD, 96 JAMES S. JONES, ' yfc .SAMl ' EL I ' EYTON RF.NORR. ' 97 C iaina V § Sigma Nu Pounded 1869. V. M. 1. UPSILO N CHAPTE ' R ESTABUSHED 1886 J. S. MYRICK F. W. SHELLEY jfratrcs in tlrlic r.F.O. E. SHELLEY W. C. ItASLEY E. P. SCHOCH Till jracnltatc STEPHEN GREGORY OraDiiatc T II. i.lLItlCKT B. T. VAN ZAN ' DT, 97 J I- MAVIvRICK, ' OT academic W. W. RAL.STON, ' 98 H. A. SHAW, ' 98 T. C. FROST, •• A. E- AMERMAN, ' 99 CHAS. STEPHENSON, ' 97 WM. N. MILLER, 97 Xaw 90 E. J. WILSON, J«.. ' 97 GEO. II. CARTER. ' 97 4 J, i% 1 CI),i ' Pl).i a Chi phi Founded at Princeton, 182 NU CHAPTE-R ESTAKI.I HKi) 1 1 A. L. McKAE S. K. MEZES tn aciUtatc ARTHLR LEFEVRE C. D. (lUnRir.HT JOHN C. PALM. •g ' J. H. LEWIS, ' 97 II C PETTIOREW, ' 98 aca cmic C. C. RICE, ' 97 A. P. HOMER. •9S P. G. NICHOLSON, ' (jS F. L. BERRY. 98 C. M. WINGROVE. ' 98 111 Urbc J. S FORD J. A. P. O ' KEEFE. 96 Xaw L. F. HILL. ' 97 C H. Hl ' BERICII. 7 94 I ■ ■ i TTn flftcmoriant EMMET LEANDER BUCHANAN CHARLES DURAND OLDRIGHT r! WniTTts pen rut Cactus of 9t AREAntiRS ' h t«a« m vt %m y«« «• «. • Tv- i Xiw VM OtA wqvXJl Vitti f«lu c« ««t«H - V4f Co- - A« - - vHEX Ve Return (II HEX we return from out the mill I )f life, the daily cares that kill, Unto this place, to walk once more The ways we knew so well before. What pleasure will our senses fill I A thousand hidden memories will Rush quickly over us until We see things as we saw of yore. When we return. But, ah ! my coward heart be still I We ' ll need a Machiavellian skill. ' Tis best some deep disguise we wore Would we evade the suitor sore. The shopman with his ancient bill. When we return. . . ?. -. .M I Till: Anii:riAr:iiA TT-fr-Tp- IE University of Texas is in its thirteenth year. This is also the thirteenth year of the Athenauni Literary Society. On the 12th of October, 18.S;,, the Faculty granted a charter to fifty-one students to conduct a debating society. There are now nearly four hundred names signed to the constitution. The new institution took a firm hold upon the affections of the students. The names of many of our most brilliant, patriotic and distinguished alumni figure in the records of the Athenjeum. This .society has ever borne a marked individuality. It has stood for more than routine of regular programme work. There has Ijeeu an fsfir among the members of the Athenrtuni, wanting in other societies. The meetings have been characterized by a lively, spirited good fellowship. Our traditions tell of many a fier - time, when ambition made hot blood, when the desire of office caused a height of party feeling that was reckless of enmities and friend.ships. That was Aen. A ' ou; the quondam rivals have a hearty laugh together over the molehills that were moun- tains. Contests over coveted honors, and the feuds attendant upon success and defeat are the natural heritage of such an organization. They are not without their place and their value. One product of these ancient differences has become historic, even within so short a space as thirteen years. After the Athenaeum had been fulfilling for some time its usefulness, a part seceded and founded our honored friend and rival, the Rusk. Since then, the two societies have enjoyed a pleasant and prosperous rivalry. They maintain together the publi- cation of the monthly magazine, which, until this year, has been the only publicatio.i, and it is even now the only official organ of the students. Not to be ignored or left unexplained in this history, is the mention of a decline of interest in the debating societies during the past two years. Various causes have been assigned, but to one great influence as yet no blame has been assigned. In these two years there has sprung up an enthusiasm for athletics— of mushroom growth — that has sapped the vitality of almost every other academic institution. It was simply a case of loving athletics more. There was little time or energy left to devote to studious debate. The Athenaeum suffered with the rest, but it is merely a temporary depression. The revival of interest is not to be doubted. However, this very fact in the decline of oratory shows most forcibly the nece-s.sity for and advantage of better training and practice in debate. There is but one institution in college that can give the young man a proper appreciation of precision and logical sequence of argument— that is the literan- or debating society. He who. in his college course, neglects to connect himself with one of these institutions, loses an opportunity to learn to feel at home before an audience, to learn the elements of parliamentary law and practice, to acquire a readiness and fluency of speech. A man is a more valuable citizen for a knowledge of these things. As said above, this year marks a decline in the membership of the Athen;eum. It is the first time in her histor)- that the hand of progress has held aloof, even for so short a while. The memories and traditions that are summoned by this one word Athen:eum are too numerous and too dear to the hearts of alumni for a iiermanent decline. This society, now the oldest in the I ' niversity, will, oak-like, still be hale and hearty when the saplings that spring up about it are withered and dwindled. The Athen;eum forever ! ' ivat Athentnim . ' POIJ- or- A i:A hr:l?s ()rn{T:i?s pi?risir)r:MT.s, ioj)5-w I). V. Bowser, October-November. Keet McDade, December-Januarj-. F. C. Jones, February-March. C. C. Thom.vs, April-May. W. P. MiDKiKF, Final Orator. , I!, IM:1? T. L. Blanton, D. V. Bowser, S. B. Cooper, Jr., D. S. Furman, F. M. Getzendaner, R. VV. Horton, J. F. Hou.se, L. K. Hill, F. C. Jones, J. M. Kuehne, B. F. Louis, Keet McDade, C. K. McDonald, V. P. Midkiff, V. F. McCaleb, Taylor Moore, Jr. D. A. Pfeiffer, Sam Schwartz, F. E. Smith, T. H. Stone, J. U. Todd, C. C. Thomas, B. T. VanZandt, T. A. Whatley, G. J. Winter, H. C. von Struve. 3 s Tl II: lALSK .JLCJIC U, HK Rusk Literary Society was organized October 5. 1893. and, as its name indicates, has had the dis- tinguished jurist and statesman. Stephen J. Rusk, as its godfather since its organization. Being organ- ' J ized within a few weeks after the t ' liiversity was formally opened, and having within its numbers many j 5 , ?Si of the mo.st enterprising members of the first classes, its success was instantaneous and permanent. As the University has grown and expanded, the Rusk has kept pace with its progress. Its membership has ever been large, loyal and enthusiastic. Its association, in the minds of students of the University, with so much that is valuable and pleasant in college life, a.ssures it an enduring place in the estimation of all who have been connected with it. It is cosmopolitan — catholic. In it a sojourner in the musty tomes of the law may find congenial companions, as also may a dozed dreamer dozing over Sordello. Since its organization, its work has been valuable in many ways. It has been a school, wherein the uninitiated might learn to talk and to keep others from talking. It is a kindergarten for each embryo politician. Nor have such been lacking in the Rusk. Kach year, like the sand-hill cranes, winging their long flight to the hills of the Oakolas, come straggling in an eager crowd of college (loliticians. They take the place of those who have lefl. They infuse new life and new thought into society work. They disarrange the harness upon the well-trained horse until their peculiarities are merged into the old common law. Then the harness settles down more firmly and securely and the Rusk is ready for business. From its lofly home, on the third floor of the spacious main building of the University, it moulds student opinion and creates independent thought. Within its historic walls are evolved great schemes for the social and moral enlighten- ment of mankind. In the settlement of its varied chaste and debatable i|ucstions, history is unsettled and political economy held for nain;lit. . nd still the mills of the gods, the same mills which priMluced .1 IVriclcs an l a l cnii stlienes. grind on and on. to« POLL OL- iNL:MhL:PS punsionxTs lo vi-ifi ' Xi First Term— J. H. Km i.k. Second Term — E. D. Criddle. Third Term— J. C. Wilson. Fourth Term— F. T. Wkst Final Orator — E. D. Criddle. INTEPMEDIATI: DlilVVI l:l?-S E. A. Atlee, Jr., R. S. Baker, V. P. Baker. W. T. Boyd. W. P. Brady, B. I. Cahn, R. L. Caruthers, J. F. Carl, G. H. Carter. G. V. Coleman. D. R. Couch, E. n. Criddle, Amos D. Ellis, A. D.Ellis, V. F. SCHENCK, W. V. Espy, J. H. Faulk, A. T. Folsom, S. T. Foster, R. C. Harris, Y. W. Holmes, C. F. House, F. C. Hume, Jr., J. W. Hamlett, J. L. Jacobs, J. W. Jones, W. Y. Knight, Louis Knox, V. W. Esi-v, A. B. Yk.v.er. AM ' lWIMzP.S V. G. Lempert, J. A. Lomax, M. K. Mayer, M. B. Meyer, G. C. McCIcndon. J. W. McClendon, J. v.. Michalson. J. C. Palm. J. M. Patterson, H. C. Pettigrew, Otto Praeger, J. H. Ragsdale, S. R. Robertson, S. P. Render, E. C. Routh. W. F. Schenck, R. S. Shapard, M. Sheppard, W. A. Stevens, Homer Watkins, F. T. West, J. C. Wilson, D. W. Wilcox. O. E. Roberts, . . B. Yeager. a 105 THIl: L rJ:Ur ' fr fr rr HE Lyceum Literary Society was organized during the fall term of 1895, by certain members of the Junior Law Class, who felt that such an organization was . badly needed in that branch of the Iniversity with which they were connected. The objects of this organization were the uj.- W j2 C building of the University of Texas as a whole, and of JC J the Law Department in particular, and at the same time the improvement of its members by giving them an opportunity of discussing some of the great political and economic questions of the day. Our University has, however, among its students certain captious critics, and not a few specimens of the t cnin mossback. The first named class took occasion to denounce the infant organization, claiming that it was a direct blow at the peace and happiness of the established .societies within the Univer- sity ; the mossback (opixjsed, of course, to anything which did not smack of the antediluvian) foresaw its speedy downfall. In spite of those who predicted for the Lyceum such an early dis-solution, the society went on its way rejoicing. It now numbiis among iU members many able orators, essayists and debaters, and is recognized by all as one of the foremcst literary societies within the University. i 6 The good which has already been accomplished by this infant organization is apparent to the most casual observer. It has created among the members of the Law Department a feeling of good fellowship, and a strong bond of sympathy has linked them closely together, until they stand united, ready at any time to strike a blow for the promotion of the interests of the University of Texas. When first, organized, the constitution of this society provided that only students of the Junior Law Class were eligible to membership ; but as the organization grew and flourished, this was amended, and now its doors are open to all. When an applicant has his name presented for membership, no question is asked other than : is he a student in good standing of the University of Texas ? This, in brief, is the story of the rise of the Lyceum and its work up to the present time ; but who shall say what will be the future of that organization ? When our University takes its position (as i t surely will at no distant time) among the first of the educational institutions of our country, may the Lyceum be then, as it is now, the most energetic and progressive among our many literarj ' societies ! . b LN ' diUM UTiii M.n ' x urn on-i(i:i President, Kail Term— Oris O. Ross. President, Winter Term— T. A. Walkkk. President, Spring Term — RoBT. Morris. President, Summer Term— W. A. Kkkling. ,NI:,Mhl:k .s N. Ayres, S. F. Bailey, H. D. Bishop. T. L. Blanton, N. A. Brown, I ' raiik Cresswell, Rupert Kldridge, I). H. Kly, Reese Fowler, A. Fennell. A. Iv. Hellbrcjn, S J. Helm, W J. Harper, Jessie Hatchett, W. R. Harris, V. Pitts Hancock, Curtis Hancock, T. E. Knight, V. A. Keeling, Clias. Kassel, Henry Kahn, J. Llewellyn, C. I.owry, Robt. Morris, A. N. Moursund, 108 J. S. Mills, H. O. Morrison, U. C. I.. McCall. Frank R. Xewton, Paul I). Page, Orus O. Ross. Jno. IJ. Robinson, P. R. Rowe. r. B. Rogers, VV. S Sliipp. S. W. ShoUrs, T A Walker. Ihirial of 15111 Taiius Not a sound was heard, nor a single word. As we carried him from the prison, For tile sheriff was drunk, and we all thunk If he wished to he could not have risen. We captured him (juickly at dead of night. The skunk with our bowie-knives prodding : Hy the struggling moonbeam ' s misty light. O ' er the prairie we soon were plodding. We carried no Iwx to enclose his breast. Hut a long rope we wound around him, And he cus.sed like an ornery man of the West. Hecus-sed all around him. Few an l short were the prayers he said, But many and long were the oaths; So we choked him until he was nearly dead, •;■; nil oalli everr couboy loatlis. We thought, as we strung him up again, . nd popped him with our barkers. That the boss thieves of the territory Would gaze with fear on his carcass. Sadly they ' d think of the vigilance men, And Iwhindour backs upbraid us ; lintlittle well reck, if they ' ll let nssleep on. With our horses safe from Fagus. And now our goodly task was done, And we left him there on retiring, swe heard the distant and random gun That another boss thief was firing, l.iglilly and gladly we went to the town. And he stayed there, stiff and gory. We raised a wild hip. hip. hurroh. And left him abme in his gl ry. =5) ■ Who Stiii u e. o o« Tk; Ss ' .jrj „ ti I a J. Athletic Association frtrrr E. DICK SLAUGHTER. Pkesidknt. STEPHEN GREGORY. Vice-President. JAMES WOOTEN McCLENDON, Secretary-Treasirer. E. Dick Si.aighter. Walter J. Cranv. ..r... J. W. McCi.ENi.oN. VVauu ce W. Rauston. W. F. McCaleb, T. W Gregory. STKi-iiEN Gregory. A- «■ Walker. Jr Prof. a. L. McRab. I ' mim M f ' pooTi LL imn mra Ti mm cwp v ■a ' 3 PGDT P)ALL -wrtv-rr Captains for ' gs- ' ge— Ray McLane. Captain for •96- ' 97— JiLus F. Hovse. Wallace W. Ralston. J. S. Jones, R. K. S. r. Acree, R. T. K. W. Wortham, R. C. TEAn W. R. Denton, C. J. r. House, I . „ I). Parker, ) Wallace W. Ralston, L Ray Mcl.ane, L. K. J. A. OKeefe. L. H. J. R. Capvrton. R. H. J. V. Maverick, F. B. W W Fisher, O. R. C. Harris, SUIi.STITUTE.- R. Parker, Alex. Camp, W. Dabney. Referee — Victor Moore. Manager — Walter Crawford. Medical Adviser— H. B. Heck. J. H. Michal.son, 93- 94- I eC01 |) 01 (lA US V. vs. Dallas . . . San Antonio i.s-16 1 1 )-■ I vl ' 94- ' 95- ■95- •96. V. w. Texas A. and M. 3S-0 V . . Dallas . . . fHK Tulane Universitv . . 1 2-0 St. lidward ' s 40-0 Arkansas vl- Tulane . 16-0 San Antonio . — •. San Autoni. ,?6-o Missouri ■ ■ .■- (inlvcston 8-0 i TRACIS TBAA DoNAi.n Cameron, President. Frank Creswell, Vice-President. J. O. Phillips, Secretary. Clarence King, Treasurer. Captain— W. W. Fisher. Donald Cameron, J. S. Jones. Frank Creswell, Clan-nce King, Raymond Hill, T. H. Lewis, R. M. Hubbard, J.O.Phillips, A. P. Homer, Wallace V. Ralston, B. T. VanZandt. UNIYCRSlTq RECORDS ICO yards da.sli J- T. Spencer, ' 95, loj seconds. 220 . J 1 ' Spencer, ' 95, 23J seconds. 440 . J. T. Spencer, ' 95, in practice, 54 seconds. I mile Donald Cameron, ' 95, 5 minutes and 27 seconds. Hurdle race, 120 yards J- F. Maverick, ' 95, 17J seconds. Pulling i6-p )Und shot Kay Mcl.ane, ' 95, 30 feet S inches. Tlirowint; impound hammer . . . Ray Mcl.ane, ' 95, 69 feet 10 inches. High kick Ed. Batls, ' 94, S feel 3 inches. Standing high jump R. M. Hubbard, ' 96, 4 feet 8V3 inches. Fraternity relay race, i mile, Sigma Nu . Spencer, (Iregor)-, ' 95, 4 minutes 3 seconds. Same team VanZandt, Maverick, ' os, in practice, 3 minutes 45 ' •,• seconds. 116 t - ; - J 0 0 0 i ' Ac J S UoiGLASS, Captain. ' J. A. O ' Kkefk, Manager. - :: i H. B. Bkck, Medical Adviser. J. Y Ke. kby. I ' mpire. F. C. JoNKS. Mascot. Herbert Ardrey. I F. C. Hume, ' t NINE or ' jC J. C. Saner, I ,, Frank Creswell, I J. V. Tobin, ) J jj J. S. Douglass, t J. S. Jone-s, T Vt. Cal. Hrown, „ R. E. Mav, J. A. () Keefe, S. S. Victor Moore, K. F. James Caperton, I,. F. WalUr V Fisher, C. F SCHEDULE or OAAES, 1596 University vs. liliud Institute . 3-5 Mancliaia . . . 46-19 Dime liox . . . 32-35 Jonah c-16 University X ' S. St. V. w o .... 6-6 Stuart ' Svni. . .  -i Deaf Mules . . t -o Sixlli Ward . . -yi 118 V ■ ' ■■ i;X ' IS SS()(IATI() ' W. F. McCaleb, President. J. O. Pmi.i.ii ' S, Secretary and Treasurer. Fy«[(;uTi ' i; coavsmiiti V. F. MlC.m.kb, J. O. Phillii-s. L. H. ScHWKER, Cl. rence King, B. P. Hoi.i.. xi . , r. IM:l?.s Donald Cameron, B. F. Louis. T. L. Blanton, B. P. Holland, Leslie Waggener. W. F. McCaleb. A. C. McLaughlin, A. P. Homer, T. A. Whatley, Taylor Moore. J. K. Prather, J. O. Phillips. L. H. Schweer, 1). V. Wilcox, V P. Baker, Leigh KUis, Harry Thornton, C. B. Giles. J. E. Michalson, Clarence King, R. S. Baker, O. G. Eckhardt, J S. Clark, E. G. Abbott, J. V. McClendon, E W. Townes, E. C. Routh. F. Gregg. F. T. West, F. C. Jones, M. C. Henrv. a 119 DEATH 5y lightning. TT ' rr-trfr I E had come up, softly, in his stocking feet. His shoes were standing on the door-mat outside, where a sullen, stupid rain was beating its way into the ground. Although the great black house — unlit by a single lamp — was interstcted by many corridors, he had reached this room easily enough, thanks to careful information gathered during the day : for this was the dwelling of the woman to whom the wonderful brilliants had been sent. He could discern, in spite of the darkness, the silver contours of a bed. It stood near the window, which was not ma.sked by blinds or shutters. Hut he stepped cautiously to the other side of the apartment. There he found the armoire, and discovered its keyhole. In a very little while he had it unlocked. His bunch of keys was reconveycd to his pocket. There were a great many keys of all kinds in the bunch. He seemed to know the armoire as the Prussian army knew France. The search was brief, noiseless and successful. He brought out a pretty little casket, which had an aspect of mysterious strength, and which he broke open without trouble. And then he laughed, (juietly, running the crystallized will-o ' -the-wisps through his fingers, diamond by diamond, as a devotee might toy with her beads. He seated himself on the broad window-sill, and examined his prize in the sparse light of a sulky moon. The air was very hot and heavy, and new armies of clouds were fiercely marching against each other in the distance. I-rom the dimly-seen bed, in the shadows, came the soft, rhythmical breathing of a sound, dreamless sleeper. No doubt, they were peerless stones, worth a fortune, well worth this 6nal felony — a theft which, of all thefts, carried with it small danger to himself, small loss, despite the value of the gems, to the woman there asleep. For she (he had never seen her, but, like every one, had heard of her often i, a courtesan of marvellous lieauty, of refined depravity, of imperial tastes, a Mes.salina, somewhat dwarfed only by the conventionality of the age — she, whom many had loved, now loved, and were dying to love, had but to coo a command, and her gallant of the day would come to her, Jovclike, in a shower of diamonds. To .steal from her was equal to championing virtue. Just then, the thief heard her laugh in her sleep like a chilil that is dreaming of Christmas. He was still playing with the gems. He knew how to dispose of them safely. He was no fool, no blunderer, to lose the fruit of his labor. In the sparkle of these diamonds lay the promise of his future. It was fully three years since his father had sent him away in disgrace. He had l)een a boy, not ignoble, but fool- ishly reckle.ss. While he had iiioney , he was very much of a gentleman. To remain a gentleman he liecamc a forger. And then he was thrown out into the world. Three years— three long, slimy years. Three years of gradual sinking. He had lied, sneaked, stolen, and yet he had not sunk to the depths, since his life had l)een clean in a way. He had never seen the- inside of a prison. He had not roosted with jailbirds. His heart had been gentle, and he bad never killed ; and he had steadily sought an opportunity to escape. These gleaming things were his opportunity. They would lead him back to society, since they made him rich. He could live, a gentleman again, in that old home of his, a thousand miles away. He knew that his father was dead. He knew that the few who wereaware of his first transgre.ssion would forgivea youthful folly to a successful miner, returning from the West, and would prove exceedingly silent. He, the reprobate, the sinner, the thief would lead a straight life, doubly .straight through intimate knowledge of vice. He would really spend his days in the doing of good. He would work, and strive to atone. But he wanted one thing more pa.ssionately than good name or intercourse with fellow-men. He wanted to love, to spoil, to take care of forever, the sweetest of girls, that little sister of his. who was fully nineteen by this time, who had thought him a god in the old days, who was as pink and as pretty and as pure as — (the strength of the contrast wa.s irresistible !) — as the w ' oman on the bed there was stainful and vile. The cloudy hosts had met at last. As they clashed in battle, a great, piercing light filled the room. And the thief saw the woman. She lay still, splendidly young and beautiful. Perhaps it was slumljer that lent her face the air of a blessed damozel. Her brow was clear and innocent, and dark la.shes emphasized the soft pink of her cheeks. She had the hair of a goddess and the mouth of a child. At the bidding of thunder, the vision was shrouded in darkness. But the thief, who had seen, trembled and staggered to the wall. With a dull cry, he hurled the necklace to the floor. Curses and sobs, unstifled, tore the silence of the night. The thief had drawn a knife from his pocket. It was a common knife, but its blade was longish and sharp. With- out a moment of hesitation he walked to the bed, once more steef ed in shadow, and, bending over, felt for the sleeper ' s throat with his left. He grasped it firmly, and. for the first time, he dyed his right in the blood of a human being. . . . Press and police confessed themselves baffled. It was not a murder for money, since gold and gems were found undiminished. It was not a murder for love, since no one need have loved her in vain. Of course, press and police never stumbled on murder for honor. Honor ? . ;?. R. Htrtzberg. (ffhut f)cndrcLUs crk cf ri BOWED ray head to glance into her eyes, Anil wliat I saw was pure as noonday skies, Without the brightening of the noonday sun — Eyes as of angels— good, and calm, and wise, rnraoved beholding depths of Paradise— In which mucli gentleness, much kindness lies. Hut tliro ' which flames of passion never run. 1 bade my sight glide o ' er her blue-veined hand. White as the ice-fiehl in some northerland. Where ne ' er a sun-ray lends il sparkling hue. Traced, on that palm, the signs of mercy stand: The smarting wounds that tender care demand It could nurse soft, and bell with healing band — But— strike a sweet wound— this, it could not do. I hearkened to the rhythm of her tongue : And what I heard was like a larklel ' s song Who does not know as yel she hath a heart- Words clear as peri pearls— notes sweet and strong— But not a (laming diamond among — Hut not a thrill ( feeling hot and ouiig— I could not lov. ' 111.- wcMilmus work of art ' . II. K. K. Ihrlzhofi. P.B .IK l tl Y tt ' ' • ■•••« k K fm Qmm ROWNED by no token from his lady ' s hand — Gay ribbon, long, slight glove — nor gladdened by One loving glance from his heart ' s queen; Isolt, Lonely the knight, unbaptized, whom men called. In scorn, a pagan, Sir Palomydes, ,,j5 Rode, flashing, through the martsb dragon haunts; Rode, boldly, through the crowded tourney lists; Rode, quickly, by the maidens ' bloss ' ming bowers — To serve the Hlameless King with arm and sword ; Swerving not from the path he thought most right ; Loving the one most worthy of his love, Without hope of reward — for love ' s own sake ; Yet his one touch of human weakness this : He ever rushed against the caitiff throng, Leading the glorious way with some vague thought, That, were he slain in battle for the right. Mayhap another life, with God ' s great love, Might give— who knows? — her love to him nt last. Charlet Oldright. IJ-) The Texas Academy of Science PAT-ROMS 1. GEORGI; V. BKACKKXRinCE. 2. An Ai ' STiN Lady. OFFICE-RS Dr George Brixe Hai.sted, President. Dr. David Cerna. Vice-President, Galveston, State Geologi.st ' .. T. I)i-.miii.i:, Treasurer, Austin. V. W. XoRM.VN, Honorary Secretary-. Austin. W. H. VON Streeri ' witz, Austin, | )■ Men R. B. Hai.i.ev, Huntsville, Dr. II. W. Harper, Austin. Extract from the Constitution ' ■l- I in TEXAS ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. Article I.— Na.me. Section i. This Association shall be called Tin; Texas Academy oi ' Sciexck. Article II. — Objects. Section i. The objects of the Academy are: To advance the natural ami exact sciences, both by research embers of Council. and discussion ; to promote intercourse between those who are cultivating science in different parts of the State ; and especially to investigate and report on any subject of science or industrial art, when called upon by any department of tin- Siai - r,()virniiuiu Article III.— .MEMiiuRsiiir. Section i. The Academy shall consist of Mcmbcr , Fellows and Patrons. Si:c. 2. In order to become a member, the applicant iiiiist be recommeniled in writing by two Members or Hel- nr lows, approved by the Council, and elected by ballot of the Society. In order to be elected, two-thirds of the bal- lots must be affirmative. Sec. 3. Fellows shall be elected by the Council from such of the Members as are professionally engaged in science, or have in any way advanced or promoted science. Sec. 4. Any one who contributes to the funds of the Academy the sum of five hundred dollars shall be classed as a Patron. In addition to the numerous addresses and communications to the Texas Academy of Science at its regular monthly meetings, the Academy has published separ- ately, as of especial moment and O value, and afterward issued in collected form in the four success- ive parts of its transactions already published, twenty-seven extended memoirs, and has four more now in press. Of those already published, may be mentioned in order of publication : The Texas Meteorites. By V. F. Cummins. A Study in Animal Physics. By Geo. W. Curtis. On Spherics. By M. B. Porter. On Rainmaking. By Dr. Alex. Macfarlane. How the Xew Mathematics Interprets the Old. By Dr. G. B. Halsted. The Phonetic Arithmetic of the Ancient Mexicans. By Dr. David Cerna. S Some Morphological Relationships of the Cactacea-. By C. F. Maxwell. The Relations of Science to Modern Civilization. By Major Clarence E. Dutton. The Law of Hypnotism. By R. S. Hyer. The Soils of Texas. By E. T. Durable. Genesis of Certain Ore Veins, with Experimental Verifications. By W. H. von Streeruwitz. On the Bio-Geography of Mexico and Texas. By C. H. Tyler Townsend. Of late, the Texas Academy of Science has been highly honored by the great scientific institutions of the whole world, and receives as regular exchanges the publications of more than sixty, representing more than twenty different countries, and including the Royal Society, London, the Royal Society of Edinburgh, the Royal Geo- g raphical Society, Kaiserliche Akademie der Wissen- schaften, Wien, etc. In addition, the Texas Academy of Science has per- formed a highly important function in giving encourage- ment and outlet to the creative powers of talented stu- dents. This was emphasized of late by the return to Austin of Leonard Eugene Dickson, to present a paper on Original Research and Creative Authorship in the Uni- versity of Chicago. It came out at that meeting that the Professor of Pure Mathematics, at the University of Chicago, said that Mr. Dickson was the most thoroughly prepared student in pure mathematics who had ever come to him. Dr. Hal- sted attributed this largely to Mr. Dickson ' s active par- ticipation in the work of the Texas Academy of Science. :. ■V :,S I--|V HK Kosnios meets fortnightly in the Chemistry Lecture Room. Papers on scientific subjects are read anJ discussed. The entire proceedings, especially the discussions, are quite informal. A partial list of papers read is suggestive of what is being done: Solutions, Tyndnll, Socialism, Digestion of Sugars, Tuberculosis, Steel, Planetary Evolution. Carroflhe ICyc, ' Causation, y — i, Social Evolution, Influence of Mathematics on the Progress of Physics, The Electrical Properties of Selenium, Weismannism, Corruption in Politics, The Flight of Birds and of Man, Life of Pasteur, Nerves— Ner ' e Cells, Facial Perception, A New Proof of a General Two- Term Prismoidal Formula, The Mines of Me-tico, . rtcsian Wells, . ntitoxin. What is I ' Uectricity ? .- cctylenc, Argon and Helium, The Roentgen Rays. IIH riir r OSA os r-OUMOCD NOVC mCW 24, U!I4 roiiXDizi s V. J. Crawford, A. L. McRae, H. W. Harper, C. F. Norton, H. L. Hir.GARTNER, J. E. Pearce, W. A. James. G. V. Pierce, R. Kleberg, E. P. Schoch. A. C. McLaughlin, G. W. Pierce, A. C. McLaughlin, PRCSIDCNT5, IS; 4-l5f)5 A. L. McRae. PPCSI DENTS, I ftps- ISM To be elected. W. W. XiiRMAN. A. Lefevre, A E liCP5 B. S. Brown, L. G. Bugbee, J. B. Clark, H. B. Decherd, F. J. Dohmen, E. S. Easton, A. Fresheney, G. P. Garrison, H. W. Harper, B. F. Hill. A. Lefevre, A. C. McLaughlin, A. L. McRae, W. W. Norman, 0. F. Norton, J. E. Pearce, F. Reicbman, E. P. Schocb, F. V. Simonds, N. D. Smith, T. U. Taylor. B. T. VanZandt. C. T. Yeiser. 9 TO ALUnrSI AISD FRmNDv : (T.vrftinci: A RARE 0PP0RTUN1T I ! WHO WILL TAlSn IT? Your beloved University is almost unique among the groat State universities in its lack of a gymnasium, and. indeed of any adequate provision for the physical interests of its sons. The V. M. C. A adopts as its motto. Sp.n.. Mi.Hl liodv • aud aims to neglect t,oneof th. interest, of young men. Four years ago it undertook to funu.sh a bn.ld.ng. e.,uipped with gymnasium, baths, library, reading-rooms, parlor and assembly hall-inde -d. ju t such a building as would satisfy the general needs of young n.en away from home. At that time friends subscribed a little over $...000. of wh.ch $. .00 was collected, and this, with interest, now amounts to S..,5.S.40. For a time the matter has thus reste l ; but now we would present the facts to all frien.ls who n.ay desire to co-operate in erecting such a building. If you have the de .re and the ability to bless the young men of Texas, is not this your opportunity ' For information, address J. W. McC ' .endon, Chairman Building Committee. University of Texas. Aust.n, Tex. 130 TNI: ' OU ' (. S :l ' (lll l TIAX A X ;iATIO ' rouriDi;!) ( 9i ■ Juil you like imrn : be ' •trontr ! — ist tZntt. XVI: 13. 01 1 ic:r.i Bexj. M. Bkow.n. Presi knt. John O. Phillips, Treasurer. Hknry G. Howard. ice-Presideiit. B. K. Mak.vble. Recording Secretary. John A. Loma.x, Corresponding 6ecretar -. Religious Meeting, E. C. Roith. Athletic, V. W. Ralston. Bible Study, E. C. Barker. CHAiiJ,Ni:x or coAWirrcus Fellowship, G. C. McClendon. Educational, J. A. Lomax. Fall Campaign, H. S. Brown. Missionary, H. G. Howard. Membership, D. R. Corcn. Hand-Book and Building, J. V. McClendon. A. E. Amerman, R. S. Baker, Dr. V. J. Battle, H. F. Blailock, Dr. M. Callaway, Jr. D. Cameron, Proctor J. B. Clark, E. D. Criddle, V. Dabnev, H. B. Decherd. J. S. Denton, W. V. Espy, oriiri? AcriNT: iNmi ms Prof. T. Fitz-Hugh, D. S. Furnian, Prof. G. P. Garrison, T. H. Gilbert, J. V. Hamlett. C. Hancock, B. P. Holland, J. F. House, Prof D. F. Houston, W. A. Keeling, J. M. Kuehne, C. P. Lowry, V. H. .Matthews, r, C, von L. McCall, C. McDonald, Prof. A. I.. McRae, V. T. Miller, T. Moore, Jr., V. R. .Morris, JR. Powell, J. K.. Prather, W. F. Schenck, Dr. F. V. Simouds, L. G. Sims, Jr., N. D. Smith, W. A. Stevens, Prof. T. r. Taylor, E. V. Townes, B. T. VanZandt, Pres. I,. Waggener, G. A. Wederaeyer, T. P. Whitis. C. K. Willbanks. V. Winkler. I a Yesv e-ril - JV- :y:i, ' S)o- - ' a.- k co vnGu. -- tW ' JL ' Qi oWi. -a: , -=- kCV ■?) ■■x y IJ 1 : ' -7 4 ' f A . ' , .f 4 Wai.tkr V. Fisher, President. Jay Kearhy, Vice-President. Ricn.KKi) V. WoRTHAM, Secretary and Treasurer. iUcmbcis H. D. Ardrey, E. Ct. Abbott, Madison Benson, Geo. H. Carter, D. H. Doom, M. M. Early, Robt. M. Hubbard, Walter W. Fisher, Arthur P. Homer, Julius F. House, Frank C. Jones, Jas. S. Jones, Harry Jordan, J. H. Painter, Jay Kearby. Victor Moore, B. F. Lewis, F. G. Nicholson, Daniel Parker, J. E. Pierce, V. D. Potter, 35 Paul Traylor, Wallace W. Ralston, T. H. Stone, L. H. Schweer. v.. Dick Slaughter, John L. Terrell, H. Roy Stiles, Gabriel J. Winter. W. H. Thompson. Chas. H. Wingrove. R. W. Wortham. T. L. Blanton, O. G. Eckhardt. J. W. Hamlett. R. Hill. Alex. Camp, M. C. Henn,-. George Robertson, W. F. McCaleb. F. L. Berry, Alex Johnson. i FINAL Ball J. L. Terrell, Ceo. H. Carter, Branch Sniilh, V. H. Tlionipson, James VVooten McCi.kndon, President. Committee on jfin.mcc David Watt Bowser, Chairman. I). W. Wilcox, Leslie Waggener. Jr. A. C. McLaughlin, F. G. Nicholson, J. li. Michalsoii, . 1cx. Camp. Committee on lluvitattou William Wallace Ralston. Chairman. T. C. Ford, R. M. Scott, J C. Wilson, 1 . C. Jones, N. K. Crozier, J. K. Prathtr, C. B. Giles, n. I). Ar.ircy. L. E. Hill, H. O. Morrison. L. Holman, W. C. HoKg, Coiumittce on anauoement iclur Cioiid .Muorc. Cliairman. IT. C. von I.. McCall, B. F. Lonis G. J. Winter, W. Dahney, M. B. Dcchard, k. B. Rentlro, I,. H. Schwecr, H. R. Stiles. K. D. Griddle, W. W. lispy. Committee on IReeeption Daniel Tarkcr, Chairman. !•;. A. Atlee, Jr., A. P. Homer, R. W. Wortham, J. C. I ' alm, I-:. R. Kleberg, W. V. Knight, W. P. Donal.son, S. J. Helm. J. W. Kcarl.y, J. W. Hanilett, Committee on Jfloor Iv Dick Slunghter, Chairman. J. W. Tol.in, T. I,. Blanton, C. H. Wingrove, J. S. Clarke, D. Cameron, B. T. anZamll, «36 J. H KagMlnlc. K M Hnhhard. BOWSER PARKER RALSTON McCLKNDOX. Prcsidcnl SI_ CGHTER B. T. VanZaxdT, Secretar) ' and Treasurer. E. P. SciiocH, LcaJer. TrfTTr IIKST TRNOK. W. K. Clark. A. )•:. Hcilhroii, J. M. Kiiehne, A. P. Homer. SECOND THNOR. . . !• ' . l ' ol.soiii, J. K. Powell. M. Slieppanl. (). O. Uckhardl, A. B. Yeagcr. KIRST BASS. O. A. Pfeiffer. B. T. VaiiZaiidt, C. V. KiiiK. T. H. Jenkins. J. W. Hamlett. SECOND «. .SS. T. I,. Hcrry, I,. B. Isaacs. J. A. O ' Keefe, G. A. Coleman. I ' IKST VIOI.IS. R. P. .Sclioch, ( ). Hennell. CEI.I.O. Jno. B. Gerhard. I ' M TE. J. P. Daly. CI. RliiNET. Luke Kudolpli. II. 1-. BlailcKk. C. F. Norton. S. V. . oree. SECOND VIOLIN. J. M. Kuehne. l.ce Meyers. T. il. Jenkins. COKNET. M. .Shejipanl C. I-. N Norton. I ' lAXO. J K. Powell. • ' C. H. King, V. K. Potter, ninrtGD m cm rr-mr OFFICERS M. A. KoiTKRL, President. T. I.. Blanton, Vice-President. T. C. FORI), Treasurer. , E, ' BERS T. H. Stone. J. A. OKet-fe. H. T. VanZandt. Jay Kc.irliy, H. F. Hlailock, K. i:. May, H. Cresswell, M. 11 Henson, R. S. Baker, I V. 1 PaRc. . T nil ll; A UMi ' i:iAsin '  ltll-iMa, riKof IHHM W. I ' . M ). 1). Ton., B, I ' . kliNfKM. ,, lltAHTIH. Km. A IIAIIIMAN. H. T Va?i .a i i, i iL nT: N,v;()i?i From the marshes and meadows they rise When the last ray of daylight expires; With a vast constellation of fires They people the dnsk of the skies. In an intricate kind of a dance, In a mystical maze they are led; And I watch them all noiselessly tread. With the eyes of an opium trance. And oft from the whirl and the throng. Some lesser light dies in the play; But they pause not their dance, but alway Are circling and whirling along. And so I have thought that our life Was a mirthless dancx- that we tread. Nor pausing to numlwr the dead That vanish away in the strife. We are .sparks from the marsh that are filled For a moment with impulse, desire. A moment is ours to aspire— A moment, and then all is stilled ' Tkt . ota)isl. I4 CAPMiiridTA , ( lll ' PirKr She knows I like the Spanish Delightful air, the manisb, The dim, delicious freedom of a comradeship in smoke; And so a resolution She makes (her absolution May she get ' , and sets about it with a heart as firm as oak. And yet beneath the easy, The fascinating, breezy Way she gently has of sending up smoke circles in the air, And the sudden joyous flashes From beneath long, silken lashes, I detect, despite concealment, that there lurks a carking care. Her heart is sick within her With the effort, darling sinner. To be risifiu ' and to imitate the doHiiai of the South; And despite appearance cheerful I know she ' s, oh. .so fearful 1 That by some mistake she ' ll chance to put the wrong end in her mouth. J. R. T. urll ' l:lAsn ' RDITOil;S. CCoSD TmKM Marv L. I ' rathcr. D. W. IlouscR. LOIISE BRINKT. T. H. Stonk. Y. W. Holmes.  43 THE ALCALDE W -rr-rr fr- ITH the beginning of the AUalde the I ' niversity of Texas has its first weekly paper. It was started in Decemlx-r of 1895. by Cliarks I). Oldright and L. E. Hill. On the iQtli of January, Mr. Oldright was taken suddenly from us. We are free to say tlial the University of Texas has sustained a serious loss in the termination of his ser ' ices in this publication. It is difficult to bring home to the student body the real value and importance of a high t oned college newspaper. The .Mcalde. and its usefulness to the institution he loved so well, was a matter which engaged his loyal devotion. With singleness of heart and highest purpose, he gave himself to this work. It must be long ere his place can be filled by one who ill equal degree shall combine his culture, rijx; knowledge of men and things, purity of charac- ter and nobility of ethical standards. Since then the publication has l)een carried on under the management of the present editor. L. K. Hill. The. Uiiildi stands for reform and progress in the I ' niversity of Texas, for the lurlherance of college spirit, the encouragenient of pure athletics, and a warfare on kindergartenism in all its varied forms. Being owned by its editor, the AUaldi- can .s] eak out and tell the luith when the student iKidy, perhaiis, might 1)C timorous or politic. This independence, however, is to b e exercised .solely in an atteni]it to further the interests of the students and the institution. The success and prosperity of the weekly are deiHudent upon its ability to plea.se and entertain. As to whether this ambition is gratified may be recorded in history; it will not be lwelt on here. The editor can but express once more the hope and belief that the AUaldt ' s castles in the air will soon become castles ill this land. That the boat club, gyiniiiisium and the rest will greet us all by the beginning of next session, that the team anil the crew will reflect eternal glory on the .• «; Main , is the earnest ho] c of the AUalde. ' 44 « 1 i ?(lcalde [oqflitar lu the days of the Hidalgos — (somewhat Indianized indeed) — The . haldf of a city was the chief whom all must heed; He was Mayor and Post Commaiuler, he was Justice, he was Law, Keeping Dons, peons and Indios in a healthy state of awe. In the days of the renascence — (Freedom ' s birth in Texas, friend) — Juan Seguin, a great Alcalde, fought the tyrant to the end. Fought Xeronic Santa Anna — waved the Lone Star standard high. And, when Liberty had triumphed, laid his musket down to die. In the days of adolescence (not so very long since flown), Oran Roberts, Old Alcalde, sat on Law ' s exalted throne. Many were his wise decisions, which from desperadoes den Turned the State of Texas into dwelling dear for honest men. Now, in days of semi-ripeness (I am modest, as you see). There is but one . lcalde. and that last Alcalde ' s MEl Like my glorious predeces.sors in a more prosaic age. Fighting for the love of freedom, watching o ' er their heritage: Watching o ' er the pride of Texas (or what should be Texas ' pride I) — Grand, my ' Varsity, you will be, if they follow where I guide. Tho ' beset and sorely battered by Philistia ' s boorish horde. Thou shalt stand— and I will guard thee with my trenchant pen for sword ! Yea. I battle, nobly, bravely, in the cause of learning, free From the shackles of corruption and of base hypocrisy. Back, despoilers of the holy I Rally, champions of the right ! Bless me, oh ye past Alcaldes, bless my weapon for the fight ! ( ■45 ta I J 1 HE CACTUS is before you. What it is you already know. That it is devoid of merit can- not be said, however much the captious critic might be disposetl to examine it too minutely. That it has defects should be admitted, for this is an erring generation. It bears marks of too hasty compilation and arrangement — why not ? Such a book cannot be prepared properly in five weeks from the time the Hoard is chosen. University students who are disposed to criticise should remember the words of Agur, the son of Jakch The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare tlitir meat in the summer. 147 I i p 1 Whe Dallas Club ittoito : r m- tov all, auD all fov our. National Yeli. : Trinity river navigation or bust. National Anthem: We won ' t go home till morning. Honorary Member, Thos. Scott Miller. Sponsor, Mi.s.sTinv Cakxes. WrmbrrQ D. W. Bowser, Jay Kearby, J. E. Michalson, Mordecai H. Meyer, Richard Morgan, Jr., Sawnie Robertson, J. F. House, V. A. Stevens, J. C. Strauss, Alec. Camp, George A. Robertson, HerlKTt Arilrcy, K. Dick SlauKliler. 14H .. . y Z - MJ OC lA- QtLA- -X Helpers — Boss —Covey C. Thomas ( Cayote Bill ). F. C. HiME, Jr. ( Dauntless Dan ). ( J. W. Jones ( Lyin Jim ). Fence Rider — S. Ci.ark ( Alkali Sam ). I Not of Boerne. i fmcmbcrsi li. W. C. Ford, Frank Micholson, W. P. Edwards, Jim C. Wilson, ICiigene Moore, F. G. Nicholson, J. W. MoClcndon, V. F. McCaleh, John Maverick, Slfphcn Gregory, Jesse .Xndrews, Tom Wolf, W. I ' . Baker. Tom Stone, G. H. skcll, R. S. Baker. Otto Praeger, R. B. Rentfro, Keels McDade, G. C. McClendon, - E. A. Atlee. Jr., Tom H. Lewis, B. I. Cahn, . li rris Sheppard, 11. C. von Slruvc, 1). W. Wilcox. J. A. Loniax. n O ' •5 V. WoRTiiAM, President. B. F. Marable, Vice-President. B. T. ' axZaxi)T, Surgeon. Jl.M Sh. skli.s , Morris Siikppard, j ,■ Toastmasters. A. Catk, ) Ch. ri.ik Grinkr. Committee on Platform. George VVikle, ) Robert M. Hubbard, ) H. T. Marablk, Committee on Arrangements. Smith Denton, ) C. Dudley. Chaplain. James Patrick Daly, Marshal of the Day. Mi.ss Ida Weli.s, Sponsor. Honorary Members— Gov. Hogg, Gov. Tillman, Jake Hodges, Apostle Brann of Waco, and the Tylerites. 151 .. F-OC« -r-l AX i  ' Motto; On to Tamaleville. Song : There ' s rest for the weary. Otto Weary Praegkr, Pace Setter. Otto TiREi Pfiieffeirkr, etc., Haud-out-artist. Frank Ckksswki.i., Property Manager. Ui ' STY Ruoi)K.s Baker, Representative to Sons of Rest Convention. E. Dick Slaightek, Mascot. Dan Parker, Pool Yesiier, G. W. Harkey, I.azy Potter. T. C. Frost, J. Stewart Clarke (of Boerne), AKal.le ' ■ llill, J. W. Jones, 5 F. F. Friend. Ben. Haskell, Jay Kcarhy. Gabc Winter. rC- Club Colors— Red and Amber Jake Ukhy, President. Cy McLaughlin, Chief Orderer of Our Ancient Order. J. MEs IIanxock Vii.soN, Cork Extractor. .-: - ' M. Jri-ip RovTH, Frank Jones, Miss Tri.nke Dreistei ,, , ;• Sponsors. N. I. T. Vokth(ad)am, G. Hardeman Carter, Y. Maud C. A. McClendon, Maids-of- Honor. Alcalde Hill, Reporter. Fratres in Facultate : See list of charter members. ( embers See Catalogue of ' 95- ' 96. ■ ■ The Junior Law just entering in Progresses not so far Before Jacobi, catching him. Admits him to the bar. - . E. H. ' 53 I i J wi Ln-wMLn I am an liiimblv i nliner, Wlio seeks tliy heart ' s sweet sliriiic; Tlioii arl my soul ' s Maduiiiia — Tile ] alm of l cauty ' s lliiiic. 156 Mine aim ' s to pluck the laurel That grows in Glory ' s Rrovc, But, first, thy palm must grant mc The palm-leaf of thy love. .,. • • • i{afed ffendi-Oo Gs ' Ier PON a night I betook me to the playhouse, and, as is ray wont, sat me in the balcony consecrated to ye gods. Disposed about me were divers and sundry conditions of men. Among the mobile crowd, my obser -ance discriminated a single youth in esix;cial, the which I had encountered in pristine times. One circumspection prompted the aforesaid which to turn his steps thither I beset me ; for, of a verity, beside me was a vacancy. In brief space of time he spread himself in the adjacency. The season for the ascension of the curtain being as yet some minutes afar off, and being myself fain to jolly the lad, I forthwith opened communication. Wherefore, quoth I, sittest thou here above? Is it not thy wont to make much manner of display ? Forsooth, I comprehend me not thy lowly elevation. Prithee, quoth he, jolly me not. for small occasion hast thou ; withal I find myself here willingly; know you not the adage, cream riseth to the top? ' Verily do I, but thy presence here is pretentious — ominous. Whosoever hath beheld thee among the godson prior nights? Much need is there, forsooth, of explanation thereof. The youth seemed eager of speech and would fain share the converse. From the gentle aroma of his discourse, gathered the nostrils of my intellect such speeches as I herewith set down. Judge not that I come for else than the pleasure herein— other vi.se. wouldst thou behold me downwards. Below, so great exactions are made as render enjoyment impracticable. The lofty turrets of woman, and her continuous vocal disturbance, methinks, are, indeed, unpleasant institutions. Nor eye, nor ear avail aught, I tell thee, there below. Of a surety thou hast changed thy mode of thinking ; for did t thou not on yester eve profess to me in openness that thou wouldst rather remain elsewhere, than have it devolve upon thee here to sit ? Woman ' s mind ever changetb, the dictum goeth ; but strange is it to witness so rapid mutation in masculine mind. ' 57 Many are the reasons that this station is the one of my choice. With those aforementioned, join the facts that the draft issuing from the stage is dangerous and annoying; that sound rises and hearing is facilitated by elevation, etc.: conjoin all these potent considerations and heed the inevitable conclusion. Fain would I have embarrassed the proud youth by reference to his present patrimonial status, but discretion and valor forbade. What concludest thou hereto? I coyly made inquiry. for me seems there be two very evident and apposite conclusions. The lad ' s visage contracted into an ominous aspect. He seemed alarmed after my sanity : for I verily believe now, as I bethink me, that my interrogation appeared boni of dementia. I was sufficiently indiscreet to reveal a twitching of the muscles in the neighborhood of the facial orifice, the which activity had been .struggling for expression betimes. He noted the illumination of my features, and responded, on his part, by extinguishing all semblance of light in his own. It is held by some friends in the immediate neighborhood that sinister motives were entertained by him at the time, and that he would fain have smote me in the countenance. Indeed, the subsequent word-groups to which he gave utterance seem indeed to have been fraught with an uncanny insinuendo, of the which — things being unequal — I never take cognizance. What is the conclusion? I again ventured to interrogate. Why! he blustered— greatly discomfited at my lack of knowledge of intellectual processes — why. that the place for real enjoyment of the play, assuredly, when unhampered by that inconvenience, the embodiment of voice, is here above. It grieves me deeply that you see not clearly the imjiort of things patent His pitch was here a bit elevated, his attitude discomposed, and his .speech forcible withal. From the substance, manner, and general vehemence of his retort, I apprehended above all that he was there solely from choice— nothing else. I feel assured, also, that he desired his speech to convey that impression. Inilevd, it were folly to presume that he could ever lack funds — not he I III the light of more modern knowledge, however, there has been reached a more probable explanation of the proud youth ' s mixture with ye gods. A friend was insincere enough to throw brightness on the affair. Lend me a dollar, old man, a.sked the ruthless comrade. I ' nguardedly came the reply: Sorry, old man, but tjorrowed the stuff to come to the show. Then was his true motive laid bare licforc mine eyes. A. Charlti llumf. Jr. ij8 . MARCH DITTY. The small boy now doth fly his kite Upon the gusty breeze. And much within his soul he craves A land devoid of trees. POL YANTinXE MAID. [Our botanist having displayed some unusual symp- toms of mental excitement, we ventured to invade his apartment during one of his now too I ' requent absences. Amid the faded roses, violet ink and magnolia bloom which covered his neglected desk, we discovered the gem of poesy printed below. We must confess, however, that it bears some traces of its author ' s usual style ] Fairest is she of Epigeous creatures. And the taxonomist well might give way Trying to paint her calligelaic features. In the polysyllabic words of Linnc. % ' ■:• ' ' % From the silvery racnis cord — Comb set in her circinate hair To her tiny Cypripedia, She ' s a Tropa-olum rare. Nor xanthophyllous acacia Ever waved her golden locks Over fairer Amarylis, Over sweeter corymbed Phlox. Like the ceraous calla lily. Raising high her niveous spathe; Like an ivorj ' chalice showing Thiough its walls the wine of rathe. Vouth are her lavigiate, glabrose, Neck and cheeks, and lily-sweet Is the perfume softly breathed From her miniate lips ' retreat. A YEARNING. I want to be a farmer. And with the farmers stand — With hayseed in my hair. And Coin ' s School in my hand. Sir Francis was in sore disgrace. The queen was offended with him for his course in Surrey ' s trial, and had banished him the court. In spite of the manifest danger of disobeying Eliza- beth, he rushed into her audience room one day, and threw him.self at her feet. My Queen, he implored, save your Bacon ! History relates that Elizabeth was so pleased with the jest that she gave him the presentation of three vacant bishoprics. Whether or not primero was the poker of the present day, there is no doubt that Shakespeare was acquainted with the game. One quotation will be sufficient to establish this fact. In the Merchant of Venice this line occurs : The villain Jew with outcries raised the Duke. Whether outcries were an antique style of chips, and whether the Duke called the Jew, we leave the shades of Shakespeare and Hacon to decide. ♦ ♦ Sweet Thing — Are you sure, Charley, that, when papa discovers our engagement, you wi ll be able to hold your own ? ' ' Charley (rapturously) — My own I Ofcourselcan '  ♦ Old Gentleman — Yes, I have felt wounds that would have killed an ordinary man. Stranger (pleasantly) — A veteran of the war. I presume? Old Gentleman — No, sir ; a surgeon. •59 A face of purest beauty, That I dare no longer see ; A voice of sweet intoning, That must speak no more to me ; Eyes of Ixrwitching brightness, Into which I must not gaze — For her heart belongs to another I have found by the Roentgen rays ! ♦ ♦ DIVING. A sun-ray dived into the sea ; It set afire a coral tree : It lit anew the glass-green eyes (Jf three men, dead, who strove to rise; It played a while with scattered gold fFor which three souls were bought and sold) ; It darted away from the wicked wreck. And died in a kiss on a mermaid ' s neck. . R. R. . A FUTURE PAST. Heard ; just a little peal of silver laughter ; Seen : just a straying curl of golden hair ; Felt : that the one whom gods had sent me after, I heard ami saw — and that I was not there ! 4 « WILLINGNESS. Oh, let me die ! she murmured, As she came upon the stage. (She was the weepful heroine, And fled the villain ' s rage) — Whereat that mighty concourse,  ore l by her fit to kill, Kosc as one man, and shouted : •We will : We will! We will! Gentleman (visiting friend who has a large family) — Ah, what a pretty little girl ! May I ask her name? Despondent Father — We call her E Pluribus Unum, ' sir. Gentleman — A strange name, is it not? D. F. — Xot in our family, sir. It means one of many. A T THE TIC- NIC. The cause of this small fainting fit, Said he, in tones sedate. Unto the loveless spin.ster, is — I think you over-ate. A ru.stic heard the last remark. And said, in accents weighty : Gol dani the fool ; I ' ll bet that she Is nearer over eighty ' . OF COURSE NOT. Now that Spain is enraged at the way that we act, I arise to remark once again — No patriot citizen now will invest In any more castles in Spain. « « HER LOOPHOLE. I ' ll love you until dc.ith, she said. He thought, Hyjove ' I ' m in it I She murmured : For in this wide world There is one death i)cr minute. « ¥ He thought ' twas fever of the brain, This freshninn, sick in bed. The doctor came and looked nt him — Impossible ' he said. i 160 LIKE KING EDWARD. Most willing, he, to take a smile, Till the D. T. ' s did begin, And then he joined a temperance club, And never smiled again. « « He was a New York millionaire, Whose motto was: Foremost Of all the things you undertake, Let prudence count the cost. But when his daughter fell in love With a title, the amount That he must pay wrought such dismay, His prudence cost the count. Yes. murmured the college belle to the former freshman, who had returned to take law, I am very much changed, I suppose. Gallant youth (wishing to pay a compliment)— With you. Miss Blank, any change is for the better. He was the Ghost in Hamlet For three seasons almost. And then this Thespian was fired. And so gave up the ghost. ♦ ♦ The ghost of a show — Hamlet ' s father. ♦ THE LANDLADY SPEAKS. I ' ve boarded many students With appetites like rip, But I surely pity those poor folk Who have to board a ship. ♦ • TROUBLE IN ORCHESTRA ROW. I am the sweetest instrument That ever there can be. The viol sniffed with great disdain — You are a lyre, said he. OPPORTUNE. I am undone I shrieked the maiden, in agonizing tones. Taking advantage of the timely suggestion, the sagacious caunibals heaped fresh fuel on the fire in which she was being stewed. t6i .. i i ■ The boy stood on the burning deck, Whence all but him had fled ; It ' s the last time that I ' ll lose with this Unlucky deck, he said. Author — I brought the plot of this novel back from my travels in Thibet. How do you like it ? Friend — Isn ' t it rather far-fetched ? REGRET. I. With her genial sun and her sudden showers, Blithe April comes with her perfect days, And quickens to life and bloom the flowers That blossom along the country ways. II. But into my heart no April comes. To give new life with its genial fire : For there ' s never a shower and never a sun That can quicken the dust of a dead desire. R. T. (Juericus — What is this anti |ue band, seeming to be a part of some Greek tenii le, with figures all muffled up in roljes, as if ' twere deadly cold ? Asinus — A frieze in the I ' antheon, of course. THINGS HARD TO DISTINGiriSlt. The young man and his summer girl on the seashore. The Junior Law and a well-known domestic animal. Contingent remain lers and executory devises. The point in the Supreme Court decisions. The bum]i of veneration in a Freshman ' s head. DID HE HEAR Can you, Cleanthe, all this wealth of love I pour out at your feel without reward. These prayers that would the chaste Diana move, Discard ? (Now in a roonj immediately aliove. Her father, and the hou-sehoMs feudal lord. Did with divers friends the pliant pasteboards shove.) .■ tremor seized her like a frightened ilove. Hut maiden shame acceptance did retard. When downward came her father ' .s voice, by Jove — ■• Itistard ! K. Tavhr. SUB ROSA. The room was dark and Rosa fair. Ill accents low, with feeling, I tohl my love, i My arm the while Around her zone was stealing. ) I said: My love, a little while Before we do disclose — er — Our happiness, it will be best To keep the thing sub Rosa. All vain our plans for secrecy Till time came for revealing — I heard a noi.se within the room My corpuscles congealing. Infandum I ' Neath the sofa there She saw a sight that froze her : Her brother young, the infant heir, Was lying snug sub Rosa. . A ' . T. A PHAXTOM. ' Twas but a breath, it seemed a sigh and low, And savored of the odors that winds blow — Aye, quite faint as the dawn of loves first flush- In spirit-tones from out the gloom to hush My grief, I heard. I strained to hear again; Rapt silence held, when lo. with shadowy train, Before my eyes it paused, all ghostly quite. I gazed entranced— but into empty night. V. F. M. 163 Ai5 a Miter I M Q ■6 H, gentle mother I as my footsteps leave This place, to tne now so familiar grown, I feci as some poor wanderer who alone Adventures perilous ways. And thus I weave In mind a thousand dangers to achieve , Before my course is run. Many are known Who thus have failed. The world does not condone These helpless victims, lost beyond reprieve. Yet not unarmed have I set forth from thee, Oh, gentle mother ' Thine own hands have bound The helmet to my brow with touch of ruth, And with the sword of wi.sdoni knighted me Knight of thine own renowned table round. Whose armor is the triple shield of Truth I A- -. iM [gYS ' i ' If you should ever wish to learn the joshing capacity of University students, ask them to answer a few simple questions, and note the results. Rare humor and priceless wisdom, which the Alcaldt and Afagazine have failed to dis- cover, were brought to light by our interrogatories. It is to be hoped that future committees for the compilation of statistics for the Cactus will not labor under similar difficulties, and that as our students advance in age, they will learn that true answers are sometimes desirable. We submit the following, knowing that they are not strictly accurate : but, after sifting the answers and throwing out those that were absurd, we have arrived at results as nearly reliable as could be obtained under the circumstances : (i) The average student of the University of Texas is 21 years 5 months old, weighs 148, ' j pounds, 135 feet 10 inches high, and wears a No. 7 shoe. This personage retires at 1 1.40 and rises at 7. 15, and parts his hair almost in the middle. (2) To the question What ' s the matter with the Alcaldt. various answers were received. Most said: It ' s all right and everybody says so. Others did not say so. and gave as their criticisms : Too fresh, Too much in love with statesman, O. K. in June, July and August. More news and less kicking. Needs new editor. Self love, etc. (3) Play cards ? 60 per cent, of the students were honest, admitting that they sometimes shuffled the papes. (4) Roll the bones ? 35 per cent, acknowledged an intimate acquaintance with Big Ben and Little Joe. (5) 25 per cent, play football — substitutes plentiful when a trip is contemplated. 6S .. (6) 63 per cent, indulge in the doubtful dish of cliili— anything preferable lo dry hash. 3 cents. (7) E. caclly one-half of the student.s dance— 10 per cent, dance can-can, and a select few the Koochie-Koochic — a large per cent, of the German Club manage to take the floor on slag leads. (8) 43 per cent, play pool. For further information .see Houston (not Professor). Beall. or Ycsner. (9) Do you drink ? 58 percent, do, 26 per cent, are depraved teetotalers; 23 per cent, are for cocktails: ii per cent, for beer (in steins;, and 8 per cent, for champagne. Leslie V prefu-rs Belle of N . (10) 30 per cent, have a mustache (visible to the naked eye). (11) 80 per cent, are Democrats, 10 per cent. Pops., 5 per cent Republicans. 4 per cent. Mugwumps, i ptr cent. Prohibitionists. (i2) Choice for next Governor : 30 per cent, for Democratic nominee, 26 per cent, for I.anham. 2( per cent, indif- ferent or non-committal, 15 per cent, for Jerome Kearby, 2 per cent, for Morris Sheppard, There were three votes cast for Charlie Culberson by Freshmen who arrived too late to learn how he vetoed our Library appropriation. (13; Only 35 per cent, are for free silver, but the free coinage of Hrack Hall coupons is strongly advocated. (14) 60 per cent, confess they are in love, and the same proportion think brunettes preferable. (15) Ever engaged? 51 per cent, have been. ICarly and Beall declined to answer; Meacham wants time to consider. (16) Choice for Univer.sily Presidmt : For Wni. L. Wilson. 34 per cent.; forjudge Steadman. 17 per cent.; for Dr. Waggener. 13 per cent.; for Old Alcalde, 12 per cent.; indifferent, 24 per cent. ( 17) For Judge Miller ' s successor in the Law Department : 31 per cent, votid for Judge Steadman ; 29 per cent, for Profesiior Batts; 17 per cent, for Judge Willie; 12 per cent, for Judge Townes, and 1 1 per cent, for Judge Wilkerson. (18) 60 per cent, are sent here by their guardians or lenient old daddies; 40 ])er cent, pay their own way. (191 In the contest between Jacobi and Club House, the vote was almost a tie. Jacobi received 56 per cent, of the votes and won; but it is conceded, even by the managers of Jacobi ' s campaign, that if the Club House had as good mustard and pickles it would have made it hot for the other side. (2u) Professor McRae is the most popular professor. Garrison is second and Judge Gould third (if the Ijiws could have decided he would have first place). ' 21) The haudsoMiest professor is decl ired Id In.- Profess ir Houston: Professor McRae, second, and Professor Bntts (when fixeil up) third. (22 1 As to what is the greatest need of the I ' niversity, there is a diversity of opinion. ( I ) Money: ( j) gymnasium: (3) mote college spirit; .some say hat-racks in the Law Department; others. a new vet uf Ri ' Kcnls (23) 53 pef ent. have never atteiuled prayers (not even during examinations . 166 (24) Ugliest man in school : After throwing out so many votes cast for the Board of Editors, there were not left sufficient number to make the winning man proud of his vote. (251 Most popular student is J. V. McClendon; J. C. Wilson, second place. (26) Caperton is the most popular football player; Ralston, second. (27) For handsomest man : Kearby and Beall tied: Tom Lewis gained second place. (28) Bist-dressed man: (i) Kearby; (21 Thornton; (3) Ellis; (4) Alex. Johnson. (29 Potter won for laziest man — won in a walk; Yesner and Knight tied for .second place, with Harkey a close third. (30) Morris Sheppard was voted the most conceited man; Kearby, second; Potter, third. (3t) Greatest society man: (i) Vic. Moore: (21 Arthur Patch Homer. (32) J. C. Wilson was declared the best orator almost unanimously. (33) The honor of being called the biggest liar was deser ' edly won by Blanton; Midkiff came second and crowded him for first place; J. W. Jones ranked third. (34) Biggest flirt is M. Malcolm Early, by a plurality of votes; Ardrey, second: Haskell, third. (35) J- A- Jackson in times of need has been a friend indeed to 41 per cent, of the students; some have not yet had the pleasure of meeting him. (36) Favorite novels: They were voted as ranking in the following order: Les Miserables, Ivanhoe, Trilby, Hoyle ' s Whist ' and The Fifer on the Po. (37) Favorite flower; Rose, first: violet, second; pansy, third. (38) Names suggested for the Annual: (1) Cactus; 12) Broncho; (3) Hoof and Horn; (4) Flirts and Flunkers. Perhaps the answers would have shown better taste had the.se iiuestions been submitted to the young ladies of the Univer- sity also; but so many of the questions were inapplicable to them, and there not being time enough to submit them other questions, it was deemed advisable by the committee to leave this to future statisticians. J. L. Terrell, i F. C. JOXES, Commillec i jT G.- -i ' enn M 5 xt)Ti:. Having Mt iimtiy desiraMe finis (•ketches, in fact, almost nothing hut finises, and drsirinx to cmpha- si r that the t-nd has ri al1y come. WL- could not resist the teniptatJun to iuMTt just a few. for luck. Thus, cverylHtdy is witisfif !, no- tMKly ' H feelin ;s arc hurt, and an awkward dilemma is e capeil. CONThlNTS Acknowledgments, A Fair Exchange, etc., As We Turn Them Out, A Love of Long Ago, A Pen andlnk Sketch, Ashbel Literary Society. Athenxum Literary Society, Athletics, . Athletic Association. Athletic Organizations, Associations, . Alcalde, . Alma Mater. Board of Editors, Board of Regents, Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Burial of Bill Fagus, Baseball. . College Song, . Chi Phi Fraternity, . Cactus, Clubs, David Crockett, Death bv Lightning. Dallas Club, . . Dreamers, F ngineering Department, Faculty, ... Fraternities, Football. Final Ball, Finis, Freshman Academic CIa.ss, German Club, . Glee Club, Her Photograph, Hobo Club, Hafed Effendi, . 5 22 3 ' 46 58 109 lOI 1 1 1 1 12 .7 ' -. ' 44 164 6 23 68 110 118 32 92 146 147 28 120 148 98 44 26 63 114 ' 6 168 42 134 138 62 52 ' 57 In Memoriam 97 Junior Academic Class, 38 Junior Law Class, ... 52 Jacobi Club •53 Kappa Sigma Fraternity, . 72 Kappa Alpha Fraternity, 84 Kosmos, ..... 128 Law Department. 47 Literary Societies, ..... 100 Lyceum Literary Society, 106 Miscellaneous, ..... ' 55 Ninirod Gun Club, ..... 140 Prologue, . . . . 8 Pictures of Faculty, .... 24 Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, . 64 Parisian Club. I5« Palm Psalm, ...... 156 Publications, ...... 141 Kusk Literary Society, .... 104 Search for the Alkahest 30 Senior Academic Class, .... 33 Sophomore Academic Class, 40 Senior Law Class 48 Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, 76 Sigma Chi Fraternity 80 Sigma Nu Fraternity 88 Sir Palomydes, ..... 124 Statistics, ...... 165 The I ' niversity of Texas, 10 Track Team 116 Tennis . .s.sociation, ... 119 That Wondrous Wo rk, etc 122 Texas Academy of Science, 126 Texas I ' uiversity Magazine, 142 When We Return, ..... 99 West Texas Club ' 5 ' - ' ' Y. M. C. A 130 V. W. C. A ' . 2 169 .. ic? ' S?, ,.. ;!Hpl ' !l. - .rrrfO Wm cfvertisements e - ' ii .. i CORRECT STYLES IN Barrel! Ulilcox MEN ' S AUSTIN WEARING APPAREL ! CORRECT STYLES A.Ni. PERFECT l TS IN iV[ADE= TO=ORDER CLOTHING H. P. ROSl ...NKXT UOOK... 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