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Published Weekly by the Students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
VUL. XXV.
BRYAN, TEXAS, OCTOBER 13, 1926.
NUMBER 4
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In a military school, neatness and
uniformity of dress are the esentials
of an impressive corps. It is these
essentials for which the authorities
have been working- many years at A.
and M., and a general view over the
campus will reveal the results of their
work. No more is the shabby cotton
uniform found and no more do the
men wear sleeveless shirts to class.
Every cadet wears his serge uniform .sgmbt^ at College ion formally,
and <«•*<.ms to • ftik. '•vaugtn ate' Uf'. Thomas Oiiso Vhrlton
as president of this institution and to
celebrate the rounding out of the 50th
year of A. and M. College.
SEMI-CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
TO BE IMPRESSIVE AFFAIR
Leading Educators of United States and Foreign Institutions to
Take Part In Program.
One of the greatest events in the
history of the College will take place
on October 15, 16, 17, when five of the
former presidents of A. and M. and
representatives from educational in
stitutions all over the United States
and six foreign universities will as-
clean at all times. It would be well
at this time to commend the corps on
the cooperation it has been giving to
ward making A. and M. a high rat
ing military school. It is this school
of ours that many visitors will see
this coming week-end, and we are
proud they will not go away thinking
we are a shabby lot.
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Boys, did you ever stop to wonder
who would like to read THE BAT
TALION when you are through with
it? There is always a mother, sister,
or girl friend who has enough inter
est in you to like the contents of
your college paper. It is their best
means of becoming ecquainted with
the place you spend nine months of
each year. Just roll up this edition
and those in the future and send them
to someone. An address and a two-
cent stamp do the work. There may
even be an old ex-classmate who
would like to get a copy occasionally.
At least don’t throw it away!
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D. H. TEAM RETURNS FROM
NORTHERN JUDGING TRIP
Reports from the National Dairy
Show held at Detroit show that the
team representing Texas A. and M.
gave a good account of themselves.
The team consisted of W. G. Boyd,
R. B. Davis, S. Baker, and H. L.
Richards, alternate. W. G. Boyd
won first place in individual judging
of Guernsey cattle, and R. B. Davis
won third in Holsteins. The team as
a whole in judging all breeds of cat
tle ranked only fifteenth, North Da
kota taking first place and Ontario
second. The team returned Sunday
night, getting in at the same time as
the cadets who saw the Aggies de
feat Sewanee.
Other educational institutions in
the United States will have 125 dele
gates among whom will be such men
as Dr. E. E. Slosson, Director Sci
ence Service, Washington, D. C.; Dean
Davenport, University of Illinois; Dr.
Martin E. Cooley, University of Mich
PLANS FOR A. H.
RODEO ANNOUNCED
Annual Rodeo Plans Completed as
Judging Teams Prepare
For Trip.
The five living presidents, not in
cluding Dr. Walton, to be here are:
Col. John G. James of Roff, Okla.,
second president, who served from
1879-82; Major L. L. Mclnnis of Bry
an, Texas, fourth president, who serv
ed from 1887-91; Dr. H. H. Harring
ton of Austin, eighth president, who
served from 1905-08; Dr. Charles Pur-
year of College Station, who was
president pro tempore, 1913-14; and
Dr. W. B. Bizzell of Norman, Okla.,
eleventh president, who served from
1914-25. One other president, Dr.
David F. Houston of New York, is
still living but will be unable to at
tend the celebration. Dr. Houston
was president from 1901-05..
All conditions are pointing towai-ds
a bigger and better rodeo this year.
The committee is composed of the
most capable men on the campus,
most of whom have had actual ex
perience in. the. .previous rodeos. The
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Tfexasrp t’resioeift C. of. Uei x..? ' 1 S. the number of events will be increased
and will include everything in rodeo
and pageantry that has proven prac
ticable, as well as a few tricks that
will be inserted as surprises. T. A.
Kincaid has charge of the entries and
all those interested should turn in
thekrTiames to him at the earliest con
venience.
The proceeds of the rodeo will be
M. U., Dallas, Texas; President W. M.
W. Splawn, University of Texas; A.
P. Duggan, Littlefield, Texas; J. H.
Kirby, Houston, Texas; Judge Mar
ion S. Church, Dallas; Dr. O.
H. Cooper, Abilene, Texas;, and
Dr. Glenn L. Sneed. The foreign
universities to be represented are:
University of Leipzig, Germany; Uni
versity of Oxford, England; Univer-| used to defray the expenses of the A.
sity of Liege, Belgium; National Uni- ] H. team while it is on the annual judg-
versity of Mexico, Mexico City; Mc
Gill University, Toronto; and Freder-
ich-Wilhelm University, Breslau,
Silesia.
The program for the celebration
will begin Friday morning with a ses
sion at which Dean E. J. Kyle wjll
preside. Dean Eugene Davenport arid
Dean Charles E. Friley w$tl speak at
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VETERANS’
CLUB
HOLDS
MEETING
On last Monday night all of the
hang-overs met in due form and or
ganized a Veterans’ Club. Willie
Langlotz and S. Stick Dan Jackson
were candidates for president, but
Willie had made arrangements for two
boxes of nickle cigars to be brought
in at the last minute and consequent
ly he was unanimously elected pres
ident.
Must everything was discussed and
most everyone discussed it. Numer
ous committees were formed and
everyone present was given the priv-
ilage of naming the office he desired,
thereby giving everyone in the club
an office and putting them all on an
equal footing.
JUNIORS ELECT CLASS OFFICERS
ing tour. Thirteen Seniors have been
working since the opening of school
in an atempt to win a place on the
team. They are: J. P. Amend, J. C.
Appleman, J. T. Blair, J. H. Floyd,
R. E. Homann, F. Luckenbach, C. W.
McDonald, F. N. Newsom, R. T.
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Last Thursday about 12:30 there
was a general exodus of Juniors in
the direction of the “Y” Chapel. Af
ter they had been warned not to make
a break for the door if class call blew
they settled down to the serious bus
iness of electing the men who were
to guide the destiny of the Junior
class for the coming year .
When the smoke of battle had
cleared away it was found that the
following men had been elected: J. H. ❖
“Bugs” Warren of Houston for Pres- ❖
ident; Chas. C. McDonald of Fort *
Worth for Vice-President; J. C. Quis-
senberry of Seymour, Secretary and
Treasurer, and' J. L. Pratt of Com
merce for Historian. These are all
very competent men and we believe
that with the help of the Junior class
There were fifty-one men present
and about fifty more accounted for. ’ they are going to put things across
Many spirited talks were made by in good shape. They have already | »>
some of the brighter boys of the proven their ability by being appoint-' <+
From the Galveston News
files of fifty years ago: “The
opening and dedication of the
Agricultural and Mechanical
College took place today. Two
of jdie directors, Gov. Coke and
Maj. Davis, and all of the fac
ulty were present and partic
ipated in the ceremonies. In
attendance were 300 or 400
Bryan citizens. At. 3:00 p. m.
the opening address was de
livered by Gov. Coke. It was
able and eloquent and de
serves to be preserved among
the archives of the institution.
This was followed by an im
promptu and telling speech
from President Gathright, af
ter which the audience retired
to the steward’s hall to par
take of a sumptuous repast,
prepared for the occasion by
the fair ladies of Bryan.”
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