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

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j hcC iCtW ' g ic 25l 33] 2IB jtudents ' Assembly ===5: . ,,y«-p THK Students ' Assembly is the legislative body of the Stu- dents ' Association, which organization was founded in 1902 for the purpose of facilitating student self-government. It con- sists of twenty representatives from the various departmental schools of the l niversity, a President and a Vice-President, and its function is the enactment of all laws pursuant to the con- stitution of the Association for the general welfare ot the stu- dent hod -. During the current session several important laws were passed by this body, among which was a law prohibiting in- toxication at all university functions and a law placing a pen- altv on the passing of bad checks. These bills were passed b ' the Assembly in order to keep to its policy of making this school one of the first class. The Assembly also provides for a calendar of approved social functions given by and for the students of the University. It apportions to the different organizations and recognized student activities the moneys that they receive on the blanket tax, making the importance of the organization govern the ratio of the part that it receives. It meets regularly every month in the assembly hall of the Students ' Association, but is subject to call at any time by the President of the Association. Eldon Dyer, President Page 21 Top roTO— Jefferv, Pettigrew, Bywaters, Parrish, Ayres, Cannon, Weaver Middle row — McGregor, Ragl.vnd, Taegel, Lyles, Craft, Straiton Bottom row — Pagenstecher, Blalock, Taylor, Dver, Rogers V

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{t heCgtctvi jg tgizal ' The Ex= Students ' Association THE Texas Ex-Students ' Association was formed at Dallas, Texas, in January, 1919; that is, the present association of ex-students was formed, because the old organization had disbanded during the war. It was resolved at this meeting that thereafter no financial aid would be asked from either the University or the State, but that all contributions for its support should come from individual citizens. Besides this, it was resolved to remove the head- quarters of the Association from the Campus, in order to render the best services to the University. Plans for permanently financing the Association were also adopted. The purposes of the Associa- tion as set forth were: To establish an adequate loan fund; to complete subscriptions to the gym- nasium fund; to publish an ex-students ' magazine; to publish an accurate catalogue of ex-students; to acquire a permanent home for the Association; to maintain a competent staff, and to encourage the establish- ment of fellowships, scholarships, and foundations. The future growth of the University rests largely in the hands of the thousands of men and women who have received its benefits. It is the purpose of the Ex- Students ' Association to organize the efforts of these men and women. Rhodes S. Baker President Top row — R. W. Stayton, Burke Baker, W. W. Woodson, D. A. Frank Bottom row — John A. Loma.x, Helen Knox, Eunice Aden, Rhodes S. Baker Page 20

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feghc CactwjS xQzM i T] r=s2!:?fc=C=335s =:: %«„F2 ?== Constance Douglas Chairman guilty, affixes the penalty, of the l ' ni ' crsity. THE Woman ' s Council of the University of Texas is the Judicial Branch of Student Self-Govern- ment among women students. It is composed of six women, a chairman and five members, who are elected each spring for the following year. The duties of the Council are twofold: First, it is responsible for the administration of the honor system among the women of the University and conducts in cases of the breach of this system. Secondly, it follows this work up with the more serious work of construction; that is, by warning the guilty person, and by giving her another chance, in order that she may be a better student of the University. Court-room methods are followed in the trial of a case; the council not only judges as to the guilt or innocence of the accused, but if the woman is This penalty is subject to the approval of the President Penick Cox DOVGLAS Ropes Beall Page 22