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

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UT women initiate ' boyless ' junior prom 1906 Prominent Women Will Address Tonight ' s Rally Through a misunderstanding on the part of Dr. Penick, chairman of the auditorium graft, the committee on Public Lectures, the committee on Public Rallies, and the management of the Harris-Toombs Stock Com- pany were all given the privilege of using the audito- rium tonight. By agreement an arrangement was made whereby the three programs will be carried out under the auspices of the committee on Public Rallies. The Rally Committee Announces the Following Program Indian.. Farmer, .nd Footi.1 Judge T. W. Gregory Mr Dock . Uea of Football. Prof. E. C. H. Bantel Ei.tern Football Star, and Their Addition u the Teu Turn or What We Learned From A. fir M. Coach Billy Wa.mund The Committee on Public Lecture Announce the Following Lecture Jacobr and the Faciiky Banquet, Mrs. Carrie Nation Why a Mairr Mr.. Wiltan, J. Bottle Cnmmai v. Srmi-talor.i and their Relation to Footbal. Mrs. Morgan C. Callusaway ' M r. Brauly. and Dignity. Ms Mustasehey Rail The manager of the Harris-Toombi Stock Company hai no an- nouncement to make REMEMBER 1 . Bring your yell books. 2. Bring yourself. 3. Bring some enthusiasm. 4. Buy your tidret for the game at once. 5 Bring your gal. Aj, Dr. David F. Houston is elected fourth president of The University. - Aug. 15, 190) U| The Hogg Debating Society is organized. Oct. 5, 1905 The Seal of The University is adopted by the Regents. Oct. 31, 1905 The boyless Junior Prom begins. The junior girls dress up in their boyfriends ' tuxedos and escort the senior girls; the prom is held in the Women ' s Gym (the old Woman ' s Building.) 1905 Summer law school classes are established. Feb. 2, 1906 Students return from the National Student ' s Volunteer Conven- tion. The Student ' s Volunteer Convention is held by the Student Volunteer Movement, in which students volunteer to be Christian missionaries to foreign countries. March 6, 1906 The first official basketball game of The University is played in Austin against Baylor University. Texas wins, 29-17. March 10, 1906 A- U| Jh U| The basketball team loses its first game. April 21, 1906 The first Varsity Circus is held to benefit the athletic program. - May 25, 1906 The Regents appropriate $56,000 for the construction of the Law Building. Oct. 16, 1906 Flyer from a 1904 rally gives hints at what may have been the pressing topics of the day. It was custom until the 1920s during Commencement Week for the seniors to pass symbols representing their college to the juniors. Here, a law student holds the symbolic Peregrinus. The University ' s First Century 23

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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

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7906 Regents condemn old gymnasium BLUEBONNETS. JISS1B ANDREWS. B. L. ASRWRD r F H J ' rf pu-rer nd o ep-rr aid bluer. Ofc tbe Uu of tW fit. - - 14 blelht n.j ierp-eit brart tbrilt. Prr - t .ipitil dcro klat of I at Ob tbe blue of tbr far a- way moon - tain. It deep icotroin-Iu-crut and Ob ihf blue of tbe lonvmer iky o ' er u la dear-er tbao o-ceaaor - cf.n li plm.4id - ly. (lo.riM.-lr clr.t; But the bUw of tke iiioun- tains Com-binrd with Ihr o - ecu one morn; R - floet-ia(tb S SE pyre; But (be blue of tb falb-om- leu - ceao kill.. But the blue f our Tel - blue bon-neta li Ibe j ' ' ?, ' . IHI: l ' .il t f I iUfT hy oVr u . Aad tbas tb blu boD-Brtt were Wra; Notr N With music by E. L. Ashford and words by Jessie Andrews, first woman graduate of The University, Bluebonnets was dedicated to the students of The University in 1910. U| The University Cooperative B ookstore is incorporated. Nov. 30, 1906 tit William Jennings Bryan addresses students at noon. March 29, 1907 A- A new faculty regulation provides that students with at least a C average will be exempted from finals. April 13, 1907 |l| The Texan becomes a semi-weekly newspaper. Sept. 28, 1907 jj|j Regents condemn the old wooden gymnasium. Oct. 15, 1907 l|| Students complain about the high price of tickets to football games 75 cents for general admission and 25 cents for grand- stand seats. Oct. 19, 1907 The Texas Law School is accepted into the American Association of Law Schools. Nov. 9, 1907 JL, Student-constructed bleachers on Clark Field are ready for the UT-A M football game, which Texas wins, 11-6. Nov. 28, 1907 ui TAYLOR ' S LOGIC Professor Taylor (to class in C.E., 25) - This is purely a lecture course; before credit is given, however, a book must be procured, although it will not be used. Price, $4. 00. 1906 Cactus The Texas Academy of Sciences sponsors a lecture by Professor Mather on The Making of a Sheet of Paper. Dec. 4, 1907 Atlee B. Ayres of San Antonio builds the Law Building (destroyed in 1972). 7908 24 The University ' s First Century