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

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Texas teams first tagged as ' Longhorns ' 1904 A. M. ANSWERS The students of A. M. College are in hearty accord with the proposed plans for a parade on Thanksgiving morning. Contrary to reports, they are making all necessary preparations to attend the game. A FOOTBALL RALLY Will be held tonight in the Auditorium. The meeting will start at 7:30 sharp and will adjourn at 8:30. The team will be there. Every LOYAL STUDENT is urged to be present. This is our last rally and it should be the greatest. Only two speeches will be made. ALL FLANS FOR THANKSGIVING WILL BE PERFECTED. UNIVERSITY CO-EDS are cordially invited to attend. Division No. 3 must not have a vacant seat DON ' T GO TO THE DEVIL TONIGHT An-lln I ' tlr.llna Ci. . Amtltl. TV The Faculty decides that only term grades will henceforth be reported Nov. 3, 1903 The Regents authorize the employment of a University night watchman at a salary of $480 per annum. They also authorize the purchase of one dozen fire extinguishers. Nov. 5, 1903 U| The Texan becomes the property of the Students ' Association. Dec. 9, 1903 Texas athletic teams are first referred to as Longhorns by Texan sportswriter Alex Weisberg. 1904 |1| The Ancient and Honorable Order of the Gooroos that once flourished on the banks of the Nile holds an initiation. The order of the Gooroos is the Oldest secret organization in the college world. Their venerable ceremonies and traditions are said to be handed down direct from ancient Egypt. The previous year, the an- cient and original manuscript of the Gooroo secrets was conveyed and entrusted into the hands of those who formed the mother chapter at The University. Jan. 12, 1904 111 The first annual all-University picnic at Landa Park in New Braunfels attracts 350 people who come from Austin by train. April 21, 1904 i| From The Texan: The Freshman girls are beginning to arrive. Get a reserved seat on the steps. Come early and get in the rush. Some pretty ones have already been seen at the Registrar ' s window. Sept. 28, 1904 tf| The new university water tank is labeled with the Junior Law numerals and the warning Beware Freshie. The 150 ft. water tank became a favorite spot for class groups to post graffitti. Oct. 13, 1904 A 1908 flyer promotes a pep rally between The University and A M. Reflecting the interests and provincial values of a primarily rural Texas culture, The Rustic Order of Ancient and Honorable Asses was, in 1907, an early on-campus organization. The University ' s First Century 21

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1902 First Students ' Association is formed General Robert E. Lee while President of Washington College in Lexington, Va. closed his addresses to the student body with the words: Young Gentlemen, The Eyes of The South Are Upon You ' . THE EYES OF TEXAS William L. Prather was a student at Washington College while Lee was President and often heard The Eyes of the South are upon you. On Nov. 4, 1899 Prather was elected President of The University. In his first address to the students, he paraphrased Lee ' s words and closed by saying, The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You. John Lang Sinclair, B. Lit. ' 04 wrote the lyrics to The Eyes of Texas. The song was first sung publicly May 12, 1903. Written fora minstrel show to benefit the varsity track team, The Eyes of Texas was composed on a strip of laundry bag and sung to the tune I ' ve Been Working on the Railroad. Ill The first women ' s fraternity, Pi Beta Phi, is formed on The Univer- sity of Texas campus. Feb. 19, 1902 111 The faculty passes a resolution opposing the use of alcoholic beverages at student functions. March 19, 1902 111 The Texan prints an editorial complaining about professors holding class after the bell. March 26, 1902 111 A Women Students ' Association is organized. May 21, 1902 111 The first Students ' Association is formed and its constitution adopted. May 24, 1902 M Carrie Nation, a moralist and spokeswoman against alcohol, makes her first visit to campus. Prior to her lecture, students informed Ms. Nation on the general depravity of the faculty which she subse- quently blasted in her speech. Oct. 16, 1902 ft The Legislature discovers during a special session to investigate the Permanent University Fund that the state owes The University $1,543,563.36. Jan. 7, 1903 til The University Press Club is formed. The purpose of the club is to have students write their hometown newspapers about life at The University. Jan. 10, 1903 111 Alpha Tau Omega Alumni Association sponsors a contest with a $50 prize to the best essay on the subject: Are fraternities an aid or a hindrance to the development of the college man? The aim of the study is to get the facts, and second, to stimulate research in the field of sociological thought. Feb. 4, 1903 f A quartet sings at a benefit for the Varsity Track Team at the Han- cock Opera House. They sing The Eyes of Texas for the first time. John Lang Sinclair penned the song in order to add one more peppy song to the evening program. May 12, 1903 M it The Regents order that Helen Marr Kirby ' s title of Lady Assis- tant be changed to Dean of Women and Managing the Woman ' s Building, and that she receive an annual salary of $1,500. They also order that she be given a seat and vote in the faculty elec- tions. June 12, 1903 The first state-supported college dormitory for women, the Woman ' s Building, is dedicated with an official open house. - Oct. 23, 1903 20 The University ' s First Century

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1904 Freshman class president kidnapped Ai Carrie Nation visits the campus a second time. A big flurry occurs between the Engineers and the Laws over the Water Tank. Oct. 14, 1904 A- The National Council of the Phi Beta Kappa authorizes a chapter at The University. November 1904 111 Upperclassmen kidnap the president of the freshman class. Nov. 15, 1904 Carrie Nation visits The University campus again. She eats dinner at B. Hall. - Nov. 24, 1904 111 The Prohibition Club holds its first meeting. Jan. 26, 1905 |1| The Prohibition Club dissolves at the request of the president of The University because of the political nature of the club. The club reorganizes to investigate the liquor problem in an unbiased way. They call themselves the Liquor Investigation League. Feb. 3, 1905 Legislation passes which states that a graduate from the UT School of Law can practice law without taking any further examination. - April 1905 1 President Theodore Roosevelt visits The University. April 6, ' 1905 l|| The Reagan Literary Society is organized. May 3, 1905 tit. Dr. William L. Prather dies during his term as president of The University. July 24, 1905 In 19O4, S. Royal Ashby gained recognition as The University ' s first Rhodes Scholar. While change at The University has been constant, there seems to always have been a time and a place for students to socialize. Here, a group has congregated in the junior room. 22 The University ' s First Century