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

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Students initiate April 1 holiday 1909 A- The Regents approve the faculty recommendation for creation of a Graduate Department for the establishment of a doctoral program. Jan. 31, 1908 d| The Delta Tau Delta house burns just a week after the Phi Kappa Psi house suffered a similar fate. Feb. 2, 1908 Jn The first UT women ' s basketball game of the season is played against a team from Austin High School. UT wins. Feb. 5, 1908 ||| Students cut classes and start a traditional holiday on April Fool ' s Day. April 1, 1908 | The resignation of David F. Houston as University president is ac- cepted and Dr. S. E. Mezes is selected president. July 6, 1908 |L Students clash at halftime during the Texas-A M football game. - Nov. 9, 1908 The University celebrates its 25th anniversary. Nov. 28, 1908 A A Judge James B. Clark, proctor, dies suddenly while attending a lec- ' ture by William Jennings Bryan. Dec. 6, 1908 d| Results of a religious survey show that more Methodists than any other religious group attend UT. The poll is possible because each student is required to state his religion when applying for entrance to The University. Feb. 3, 1909 |1| Stark Young organizes the Curtain Club. Jan. 7, 1909 A A President Elliot of Harvard University visits the University campus. Feb. 25, 1909 While the current University catalog prohibits hazing, such was not always the case. A popular sport between the upper and lower classmen, pushball games such as this 1912 contest were refereed by 24 men. Holding, tackling and wrestling were permissable. The University ' s First Century 25

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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

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1909 University receives riverfront property Regent George W. Brackenridge gives The University approx- imately 400 acres of land fronting the Colorado River. Dec. 11, 1909 jjjy The cornerstone of the YMCA building on Guadalupe is placed. April 27, 1910 The Regents vote that the presence of graduates at commencement should be rigidly enforced beginning the following semester. - May 1, 1910 jjjj The cornerstone for the first library building (Battle Hall) is placed. Nov. 2, 1910 jfti Cass Gilbert, nationally known architect, is hired as a consulting ar- chitect. His first building, which was Battle Hall, is followed by the Education Building in 1918 (now Sutton Hall). 1911 111 The senior edition of The Texan reports that the Friar Society, a secret men ' s organization, has been formed. Feb. 18, 1911 HELEN MARK KIRBY Yor c; WOMKX STUDENTS are asked to remember that as far as possible they are to regulate thru own eon- duct, accepting the responsibility of self-government, and helping to es- tablish the success of co-education. They too often feel that since they are only one of many, ' ' and are among strangers, their identity is in a meas- ure gone and that they are therefore divested of responsibility. At approved, boarding houses young women only are to be accommodated. Callers will be received twice a week, on Saturday and Sunday even- ings, from 8 to 10:30. Young women attending entertain- ments should return to their board- ing houses by twelve o ' clock. Sitting on steps or loitering with escorts is discountenanced by refined society, and should be avoided by Uni- versitv women. Sunday excursions, dining unchap- eroned at hotels or restaurants, and driving in buggies, arc altogether ob- jectionable. For the sake of proper order, as well as for the convenience of locating the women when necessary, they will, when going out, advise the lady of the house the hours of leaving and return- ing. After having made arrangements for the year women are expected, as a matter of simple justice to their landladies, not to change from one boarding house to another during the year, except at the close of each term of three months and that for serious cause. There is another reason for this understanding: The University must at all times have the exact ad- dresses of all students. In any event, women must not make changes with- out consultation with the Dean of Vo- men. HELEN M. KIRBY, KATE E. WHITI :. LULU M. BAILEY. House ( iiiitt c for o in 01. Issued by The University, these were the official Regulate..:, for App. .cd Boarding Houses for Women. Helen Marr Kirby (above right) saw to it that the guidelines were followed. 26 The University ' s First Century