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Published Weekly by the Students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
VOL. XXIX.
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COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS JANUARY 28, 1921.
NUMBER 17
DRAMATIC CLUB
PRESENTS FIRST
PLAY OF SEASON
INTERESTING MIL
ITARY PRACTICE
BEING HELD
ENROLLMENT FOR
SECOND TERM
LARGEST EVER
TENNIS CLUB
TO BE FORMED
BY FACULTY
NOTED ARTISTS
ENTERTAIN AT
GUION TONIGHT
Y CABINET HAS
DINNER SERVED
AT MEETING
Under Direction of Prof. Brackett
Students Stage “Captain Lettar-
blair”—Great Success.
Two Hour Drill Period Permits More
Thorough Instruction Than
Old Regime.
In Face of Unsettled Financial Con
ditions A. and M. Increases
Attendance.
New Courts Proposed to be Built—
Professor Thomas Probable
Manager of Club.
Lyceum Number Uuder Auspices of Y
Given in Honor of Visiting
Delegates.
Committeemen Report on Prepara
tions for Texas Older Boys’
Conference.
In Guion Hall Monday night, the
A. and M. Dramatic Club with the
aid of Misses Lovell, Short and Fry,
presented the three-act play “Captain
Lettarblair”, to an audience of 1200.
Prof. Brackett of the English De
partment directed the play with his
never failing success. The story was
that of a young Irish Fusilier, hand
some but addicted to the poverty-in
ducing pastime of “stud”. Madly in
love with the beautiful young heiress,
a part which was played exceedingly
well by Miss Nova Lovell, it required
three acts and four scenes with a final
touch of moonlight to clear away all
the complications and permit them to
live, . in the words of Miss Short,
ingenue, “happily ever after.” Miss
Lovell needs no introduction to Col
lege play-goers, and in this recent ap
pearance seemed to be better, if pos
sible than ever beforq.
C. W. Thomas as Captain Lettar
blair played the part most successful
ly and brought rounds of applause
in every scene. P. D. Cretien, enact
ing the villian, lived up to his excellent
reputation of the past. Miss Short in
an ingenue part kept the thread of
humor going continuously through the
play with the aid of her gallant young
Captain suitor. This is Miss Short’s
first appearance over the” local foot
lights and we hope to see her again.
The same may be said of Miss Fry
whose acting was equivalent to a pro
fessional. Carlisle, Boyce, and the re
mainder of the cast played their parts
with confidence and in excellent im
itation of the various characters.
The stage-craft and lighting effects
aroused much favorable comment and
all was done by members of the club,
including the construction and paint
ing of scenery.
Music was provided by Aggieland
Jazz 6. Costuming and property ef
fects are unexcelled on the profes
sional boards.
DR. W. B. BIZZELL.
President of the College.
Father of the Community.
Mayor of the Town.
President Bizzell will address a
welcome to the boys attending the
conference, at the opening meeting
in the “Y” Chapel, Friday night.
It is by his invitation extended to
the boys of Texas through L. A.
Coulter, State Secretary, that the
conference is being held at the A.
and M. College.
INSPECTION OF
CORPS WILL
BEGIN FEB. 1
1200 Men of R. O. T. C. Units Ready
For Rating Test Which Be
gins Tuesday.
Colonel A. S. Williams, Reserve Of
ficers’ Training Corps inspector of the
Eighth Corps Area with headquarters
at Fort Sam Houston, will arrive at
College about February 1, to begin an
inspection of the R. O. T. C. unit.
The purpose of this inspection will
be to determine the progress being
made by the corps, which now has a
total strength in all four branches of
infantry, cavalry, signal corps and
field artillery of 1200 men.
An air service unit is now being
established by Major Clinton Russell
formerly commander of Barron Fly
ing Field, Fort Worth.
On the grounds that two hours will
permit more thorough instruction in
the various units of the R. O. T. C.,
the Tuesday and Thursday drill pe
riods have been combined, giving two
successive hours on Thursday mor
ning for military practice. While
some schedule difficulties resulted
from this change, it is expected to
offset disadvantages by increased ben
efits to be obtained.
At the first two-hour period the In
fantry took the field under full packs
and pitched camp in the regulation
manner for a regiment. The Signal
Corps had field practice with electrical
sound an dvisual signal apparatus.
The Cavalrymen who are greatly con-
venienced by the lengthened period
spent the time" in mounted drill. On the
new range west vof the College plant
the Artillery held first practice with
the 2 in. American guns. Bombard
ment that made many who took the
sojourn in France feel two years be
hind the times, was carried on during
the hour.
During the first half of Thursday
morning the A. and M. Campus re
sembles an army post in every re
spect. The corps is ready for the an
nual inspection which begins Tues
day.
DR. C. C. SELECMAN.
Dr. C. C. Selecman, pastor of the
First Methodist Church South, Dal
las will make the opening address of
the Ninth Older Boys’ Conference
which will be formally opened in the
“Y” Chapel at 7:30 Friday night.
His subject will be, “Life Work”.
Dr. Selecman has been giving a
series of life work addresses in ad
dition to his talk to business men in
their various organizations in Dal
las and is perhaps more in demand as
a speaker than any other minister
in the city. People are turned aw^
from his church for the lack of
room to accomodate them after chairs
have been placed in every gallery
and other available space. The
Methodists of Dallas consider them
selves very fortunate in securing
Dr. Selecman who came there re
cently from the City Temple at Los
Angeles.
Dr. Selecman will also address
the Sunday morning convocation to
be held in Guion Hall, Sunday morn
ing at 11 o’clock.
AMERICAN LEGION ELECTS,
OFFICERS
The American Legion held its sec
ond meeting of the year Friday. An
interesting program was arranged
and following a short exhibition of
fistic skill between two members, E.
B. Fason and Simmons, in vHiicihj
neither man gained the supremacy
after two rounds, the business of
the evening was called and the fol
lowing officers elected.
Commandant, like Ashburn, Post
Commander, Ward Browning vice-
Commander, T. B. VanTuyl Adju
tant, R. H. Howell, Insurance Of
ficer; King Vivion, Chaplain; C. C.
B. Warden, Chairman Program Com
mittee. The new officers will assume
their duties at the next meeting when
they will take charge.
My cash was taken by the trey;
The deuce then took my health away;
The ace then set me on the street;
The four completed my defeat.
A total of 125 new students have
registered for the second semester
which began January 24, according
to Mr. Friley, registrar. Although
the registration period closed on the
day beginning the new term a num
ber of late arrivals have matriculat
ed during the past week. This brings
the total enrollment for the second
term to 1800 which is larger than the
enrollment for the long session last
year, the largest in the history of the
college.
The enrollment for the second term
this year is, also larger than for the
second term of any previous year,
which appears remarkable when the
unsettled and stringent financial con
dition is considered.
Under the proposed management of
Prof. H. W. Thomas of the Depart
ment of English, for a number of
years tennis coach for the student
Tennis Club and an expert with the
racquet, a Faculty Tennis Club will
soon be organized it is announced.
New courts are planned to be con
structed west of the present stu
dent courts in front of the Y build
ing. A membership of 25 is expected
as a neucleus of the proposed organi
zation. Matches will be held between
the two campus tennis clubs is the
present plan, thus providing a series
of contests which will offer the play
ers excellent practice for tourna
ments with other institutions. A num
ber of crack players are found among
the faculty members and the students
have quite a representation of expert
courtsmen.
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TENTATIVE PROGRAM |
TEXAS OLDER BOYS’ CONFERENCE |
January 28-30 1921. ❖
AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE |
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College Station, Texas. *
FRIDAY NIGHT.
6:30—Supper.
7:00—Opening Session. Welcome by Pres. W. B. Bizzell.
Response by Roy S. McMurray, San Antonio.
Organization of Conference.
7:30—Opening Address, Dr. C. C. Selecman, Pastor First
M. E. Church, Dallas.
8:15—Complimentary Concerts (Guion Hall.)
Josephine Martino, Sqpralno. i
VitaJT-FbdblsW'.‘ 1
Miss Percival, Accompanist. V/
SATURDAY MORNING.
7:00—Reveille.
7:30—Breakfast.
8:00—Review of Cadet Corps.
8:45—Devotionals, Herbert L. Crate, State Boys’ Work Sec
retary, Mississippi. (Y Chapel.)
9:15—Conference Sessions:
“The Christian Program in My Church,” G. S. Hop
kins, Director Religious Education, Central Bap
tist Church, Dallas. (Y Chapel.)
“The Christian Program in My Home,” H. P. De
mand, International Boys’ Work Secretary,
Denver. (Physics Bldg.)
“The Christian Program in My School,” Herbert L.
Crate State Boys’ Work Secretary, Mississippi.
11:45—“Get Acquainted Period.”
12:30—Assemble for Dinner.
12:45—Dinner.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
-Song Service. (Y Chapel.)
-Sectional Conferences :
“Employed Boys and Their Problems,” H. G'. Spruce,
Boys’ Work Secretary, San Antonio, Texas.
“The Hi-Y Club—What it is and What it can be,”
Herbert L. Crate, State Boys’ Work Secretary,
Mississippi. (Physics Blbg.)
“The Opportunities and Challenges of County
Work,” B. V. Edworthy, State Boys’ Work Sec
retary, Texas. (E. E. Bldg.)
-Assemble for Reports on Sectional Conference.
-Inspection of College in Groups of Fifty.
Stock Show.
-Mass Games Led by Maj. W. H. H. Morris, U. S. A.
SATURDAY NIGHT.
1:30-
1:45-
3:30-
4:00-
5:00-
7:30-
BANQUET. Music by the Aggieland Jazz Band and
John C. Calhoun. (Mess Hall Annex.)
Address, General Beaumont B. Buck, Former Com
mander First Division Forces Overseas.
Address, Dr. A. C. Scott, Chief Surgeon, Santa Fe
System, Temple.
8:45—Complimentary Moving Pictures in the Airdome.
Stunt Program by Delegations and Mr. George Fair-
leigh.
SUNDAY MORNING
7:15—Reveille.
8:00—Breakfast.
8:30—Devotionals—Harry L. White, International Com
mittee, Y. M. C. A., Chicago.
9:30—Sunday School, Guion Hall.
11:00—Convocation, Address by Dr. C. C. Selecman, Dallas.
Special Music by Mrs. Webb Howell, Male Quartette
and the Orchestra.
1:0(?—Dinner.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON. $
2:00—Song Service. (Guion Hall.)
Conference Hour Address, L. A. Coulter, State Sec- if!
retary, Texas Y. M. C. A. ^
Special Music, Miss Martha Goodwin, Miss Nova *
Lovell and Mrs. Geo. Long. *f!
SUNDAY NIGHT. |
7 :30—Closing Session. Song Service. (Guion Hall.) ❖
Address, Harry L. White, Secretary International If!
Committee Y. M. C. A., Chicago. ^
Special Music by Mrs. W. W. Kraft, Male Quartette •>
and Saxophone Octette. %
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Two noted artists, Josephine Marino,
soprano, and Vitali Podolsky, violinist,
\yill give a joint recital tonight in
Guion Hall.
Miss Martino is fast coming- to the
front in American musical circles. She
has a wonderful voice of beautiful
quality, and she has created quite a
sensation wherever she has appeared
during the past three seasons. Miss
Martino had the opportunity of sing
ing before Caruso a couple of years
ago and the great tenor not only pre
dicted a wonderful musical future for
her, but also coached her in some of
the operatic airs she is using this
season.
Mr. Podolsky is a student of the
great master, Auer. He is a distin
guished young Russian violinist who
came to America in 1914 following
four years study under the great
master in the Conservatory of Music
in Petrograd. Podolsky is a wonder
ful violinist and recognized as one of
the most promising young artists of
the East.
With these splendid artists will ap
pear Miss Josephine Bower, one of the
finest accompanists of the Middle
West.
Delegates and boys’ workers are
honor guests and have the central
portion of the hall reserved for them.
COLONEL B. B. BUCK.
“The Hero of Cantigny”
Colonel Beaumont Bonaparte Buck
commanding the Twentieth Infantry
Division at Camp Travis will address
the delegates of the conference at
the banquet to be given in their hon
or in the Mess Hall Annex, Satur
day night at 7:30. Students of the
college will be admitted after the
banquet to hear Genei’al Buck.
He was in charge of the Second
Brigade of the First Division and
made the first definite attack upon
the Germans overseas, May 28th for*
which he won the Croix de Gueri*e
with palm. He was the commander
of this same brigade in the attack
upon Soissons in the great offensive
July 18th and days following, and
won citations from two governments,
the Distinguished Service Cross, the
cross of a Commander of the Legion
d’Honneur, a personal letter of com
mendation from General Pershing
and promotion to Major-General.
He has been cited by the Italian
government and awarded the Italian
War Cross of Merit.
INFORMAL ATHLETICS INAUG
URATED ON CAMPUS.
No longer will a student have to be
a candidate for a team in order to
participate in athletics. No longer
will he need neglect athletics because
his experience or knowledge of the
particular sport is more or less lim
ited. The “Y” is to introduce infor
mal athletics with coaches and in
structors for same. At present in
door baseball, handball, and horse
shoes are the only available games
but other sports such as basket ball,
tennis, and football will soon be add
ed. The equipment is ready for use at
any time by signing for it at the
desk. Instructors and coaches will be
provide! ; n the near future.
To hold a horse, you need a rein;
To hold an elephant, a chain;
To hold a woman, use a heart;
And if you haven’t one, depart.
Wednesday evening at six o’clock
the “Y” Cabinet met in regular ses
sion and were served with dinner in
the private dining room of Sbisa Hall
as an especial courtesy, thus permit
ting the routine business' to be pleas
antly accomplished with a minimum
loss of time. Almost one hundred per
cent attendance was had.
President Snell opened remarks for
the evening with a word of welcome
for Captains Buie and Bertschler, com
mittee chairmen, who were guests of
the evening. He also welcomed the
Sophomore and Freshman cabinet
members who have only recently been
elected to the cabinet. “Y” Secretary
Lewis next addressed the body, ex
plaining that the plan of having un
derclassmen on the cabinet was an
experiment and one for which great
success is hoped and expected.
Stating that he had delivered a ser
mon to the cabinet, Secretary Lewis
announced a brief talk for the eve
ning*, taking as his text the recent
General Order published by the Com
mandant. He rapidly covered a few
vital points in question and referred
to the sportsmanship of the Com
mandant and President, requesting
similar conduct from the cabinet in
their dealings with the authorities.
The reports of the committee chair
men for the arrangements and en
tertainment of the Texas Older Boys’
Conference delegates was next in or
der. The work seems to be progress
ing rapidly, and Secretry Lewis ex
pressed his gratitude to the cabinet
and students in general for their co
operation. ~A11 arrangements will
have been completed and everything
in readiness for the six hundred or
more visitors tonight.
When all difficulties hrd Leei. -dis
cussed and solutions suggested and
proposed, the business having been
completed with the dinner, the party
adjourned to the “Y” Chapel where
the movie was in progress.
B. V. EDWORTHY.
Mr. Edworthy is state boys’ work
secretary of Texas. He will lead a
sectional conference in a study of
the opportunities and challenges of
county work.
PACK ROLLING.
I will be in my room from five to
six o’clock to give instructions in pack
rolling. If you have trouble I can
give you the needed assistance and
assure you that my prices will be
reasonable.
CRABBIE DAVIS.
A. H. DEPARTMENT
* NOW HOUSED IN
NEW BUILDING
Now Most Modern in Southern States
—New Term Begun in New
Quarters.
Finishing work was done in the of
fice and class room space of the Ani
mal Husbandry building the past
week and that department was moved
to permanent quarters in the build
ing. Classes in theory were held there
for the first time Monday morning.
The building was erected in 1916
the main portion of the interior being
a huge ampitheater with an arena 164
by 64 feet and rising tiers of seats
extending the full length and width
of the building 200 by 100 feet. Three
wide entrance ways, one at each end
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