The Texas Aggie. (College Station, Tex.) 1921-current, July 18, 1924, Image 3

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    THE TEXAS AGGIE
Published Semi-Monthly by The Asso-
ciation of Former Students of the
Agricultural and Mechanical
College of Texas.
BRYAN, TEXAS
CiiC. "KRUEGER... cine President
LL. BALLARD... Vice-President
DON LEE. fi. teri Vice-President
MJ. MILLER ....~.. Vice-President
IKE ASHBURN
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Executive Secretary
Subscription price $5.00 including
“membership in the Association of
Former Students; $2.00 to those not
eligible for membership.
ADVERTISING RATES:
Per Inch.
For year’s contract ou orisds 30c
For six month’s contract_____ 40c
For less than six months______ 50c
Entered as second-class matter at Bryan
ava
IKE ASHBURN
Publisher
DO NOT FAIL TO VOTE.
Be a citizen. Cast your vote and
help to choose those who wlli fash-
ion and enforce the laws of the
State. No man can fail to vote and
be the high type of citizen that he
should be as the result of training
at the A. and M. College.
The Association is not “in poli-
tics.” But it does urge every for-
mer student of this institution to
turn out at the polls and cast his
ballot this month. More than that,
it urges him to familiarize himself,
first with the policies and friend-
ships of those who seek office.
Between now and the primaries
try and see your candidates for leg-
islative offices and find out what their
attitude is with reference to a prop-
er ‘and adequate maintenance for
old A. and M. This is a real ser-
vice that you can render at little
cost to yourself.
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YOUR DIPLOMA’S VALUE
DEPENDS ON—
A number of factors.
main, however, it depends
In the
very
largely upon the kind of and effec-|
tiveness of the young men who every
year graduate in June. If each of
these young men is of the type which
will make good and if he has been
properly trained then his perfor-
mance will enhance the value of your
diploma.
The College’s job is to take care
of the effective preparation.
Your responsibility is to see to
it that the right type, an dthat means
the best type, of young men are at-
tracted to the College each fall as
cadets. And now is the time for
you to begin to get your ‘best man”
interested in your institution. These
are the days when young men are
choosing the college they will attend.
Make it a point to discuss with some
of your best high school graduates
the work of your institution.
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TRIBUTE WHERE TRIBUTE
IS DUE.
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The following letter has been sent
to Marion Church by the Houston
Club:
“Dear Friend and Fellow Ex-Student
of the A. and M. College:
“The Harris County A. and M.
Club feels that we would be ungrate-
ful indeed if we failed to make it
known to you our appreciation for
the splendid services you have ren-
dered our Alma Mater and her ex-
student body as president of the As-
sociation of Former Students of the
A. and M. College of Texas.
“Yours has been a service unpar-
alled in the history of the A. and M.
College Ex-student organization.
You stepped into the breach at a
time when few realized the dangers
that threatened our Association. You
aroused our former students from
the lethargy into which they had fal-
len, and assembled them into an as-
sociation of great dynamic power; an
organization that promises to place
our beloved College in the foremost
rank of the educational institutions
of this country, where it rightly be-
longs. You said that it could be
done when others were disheartened
and believed our organization was a
failure. You made a sacrifice that
few of us were willing to make, in
order to carry forward this great or-
ganization until it was safely out of
danger.
“Nothing that the members of our
organization could do or say would
be adequate reward for the service
you have rendered. That reward
must come from the satisfaction of
knowing that yours was a splendid
piece of work well done. However,
we would have you know that we
have been strengthened in our loyal-
ty to the A. and M. College and the
Association of Former Students by
the example you have set for us, and
cease to bear fruit with the surren-
der of your office to your able suc-
cessor, for the inspiration you have
given us will cause us to “carry on”.
“Fraternally yours,
“HARRIS COUNTY A.
: AND M. CLUB”.
BE
MAKING WORTH WHILE MEN.
A special from College Station a
few days ago carried the informa-
tion that out of about 2500 register-
ed students over 800 had paid their
way through the A. and M. in large
part by their own labor.
It was further stated that of ap-
proximately $100,000 loaned A. and
M. students every dollar had been
repaid, and what was cause for even
greater pride out of 119 honor stu-
dents 89 had earned their own way
through the college. No man wor-
thy to be a Texan can read these
figures without feeling emotions of
pride and confidence.
He will be proud because Texas
youths manifest such laudable ambi-
tion and maintain such exalted stan-
dards, and will feel confident that in
the future Texas will be in large
measure in the hands of men worth
while, who have been made by a Tex-
as educational institution.
Many of the men who have guid-
ed the destinies of this nation and
filled the gubernational chairs of the
several states have been men of the
same mould of the young A. and M.
students who have done themselves
and their state such high honor.
Their example is of great value
just as is the example of every man
who by reason of courage and ambi-
tion and honor and adherence to
principle wins success.
Such achievement is essentially
characteristic of America, and there
is a present example which should
encourage the young A. and M. grad-
uates. It is worthy to be cited.
The present governor of North
Dakota landed in Philadelphia 31
years ago with 85 cents, and arrived
in North Dakota with 5 cents. He
could not speak a word of English.
He ran errands. He did odd jobs;
he worked in lumber camps and got
an education.
A few years ago he lost the nomi-
nation for governor, and returned
to Norway to visit his aged mother.
Political friends wrote him to stay
there and let his successful opponent
for the nomination get the defeat
that was in store for him, and four
‘years later he, the present governor,
would be sure of the nomination.
His reply was it is my duty to come
back and support the nominee. He
could get neither first, second nor
third class passage, so he said: “I
will take steerage,” and he did. There
was in that way exhibited fidelity to
duty which marked him as a man in-
deed. Later he was nominated for
governor. When the returns indi-
cated but did not assure his election,
he said: “When the returns are all
in, if I am elected, let me know. I
want to cable my old mother in Nor-
way.”
There was filial devotion which
showed he was a worthy son whose
first thought was of his old mother
in her lowly cottage in Norway.
Such a career and such achievement
would be imposible anywhere else but
in America.
The A. and M. graduates may well
study the record of Ragnvalo Nes-
tos. They are men of his type.—
Houston Chronicle, Sunday, June 29.
THEY ARE GOOD TO LIVE BY!
Below are some Fourteen Points
for athletic participation given by
D. X. Do they not fit the game of
life, too?
“As an athlete I am determined:
“1. To play the game to the limit
of my capacities, giving each detail
the greatest attention and care.
“2. To strive to carry more than
my own burden, to do a little more
than my share, not seeking help
from others.
“3, To correct my faults, ever
eager to learn and improve, never
seeking to cover up nor conceal mis-
takes made.
“4, To carry the fight to the op-
ponents with the spirit of the ‘old
guard that dies, but never surren-
ders’.
“5. To be unselfish in endeavor,
caring more for the satisfaction which
comes from doing a thing well than
for praise.
“6. To glory in fighting against
odds like the Lacedaemonians who
never asked of the enemy “How
many are there?’ but ‘Where are
they?’
“7. To hate an alibi, knowing
that the man who makes excuses ad-
mits his weakness and has a dwarfed
soul.
“8. To rise above obstacles, to
fight harder, when the game is go-
ing the other way than when win-
ning.
“9. To fight with an unconquer-
able spirit, realizing with every act
that the ‘Deed is the measure of the
man.’
“10. To play according to the
letter and spirit of the rules, scorn-
| Chureh’s bait under hook line and
ing an unfair advantage over an op-
ponent.
“11. To be undismayed by defeat
but with a will hardened by adver-
sity seek to learn the cause of fail-
ure.
“12. To be unspoiled by victor-
ies, realizing that brave men are
softened by success rather than by
defeat.
“13. To give the best that’s in
me to the end that I may be a bet-
ter student, a better citizen, a better
man.
“14, Honor the game you play
for he who playeth the game straight
and hard wins even when he loses.”
“When the one great Scorer comes
to write against your name,
He cares not whether you won or
lost, but how you played the
game.”
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FILL OUT THAT QUESTIONAIRE
If you have not already done so
fill out that questionaire at once and
return it to the Secretary of the As-
sociation. To be effective this office
must maintain adequate records. To
do that we must have the effective
cooperation of every man.
Given the questionaires properly
accomplished for the greater number
of former students of the institution
and it will be possible to make avail-
able surveys as to the real accom-
plishments of the College. More
than one-third of the former stu-
dents whom we have been able to lo-
cate have returned these question-
aires. If you did not receive one,
notify the office. If you have mis-
placed the one you had advise us and
another will be sent.
We want our records to be up to
the minute. To that end we need
your help.
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McCLENNAN COUNTY
AGGIES.
(By Luke Ballard)
Just to remind the Dallas Aggies
of an omission. A. Y. Shiels sta-
ted that the Waco, San Antonio and
Houston Aggies at College Commen-
cement proceeded to take “Parson”
all; likewise did some of the Dallas
Aggies, we refer to Windrow and J.
B. Thomas and others.
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Dr. Rufe Adams ’'10, reports hav-
ing met a Miss Jack Dempsey in
Kansas City during the Shrine meet.
However, no serious damage result-
ed.
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We are hopeful that E. P. Hunt-
er 00 will take his overcoat to Col-
lege next Commencement. He
needed it this year but appropriated
a friend’s.
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Roy Faires missed commencement
but had to pay for his pullman reser-
vation just the same. At least some-
body did for he Alibis that im-
portant business prevented the trip.
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Col. Abe Gross ’98, has turned a
Farmer and now is putting over a
plow that is saving the Farmer $10
or more per day. That is those who
have them say so. That’s some
money but then Abe has some Plow.
All you Aggie Farmers would do
well to have one or more.
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Read the Fall Re-union Resolution
over again as it appeared in the last
issue of “The Aggie” and then be-
gin making your plans to be on hand
at Waco November 1st. The Baylor
Bears say “It Can’t Be Done”
WHAT? Beat them this year—
Let’s Go.
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“Ye Old Time A. and M. Spirit”
was fully demonstrated June 21st
as the Waco Aggies faced a contin-
uous down pour of rain and enjoyed
a real “Commanche Stew” and are
now going to do it all over again
next month. Some Stew and Some
Spirit.”
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Eudaly’s Long Legs are proving
their worth to him and the Farmers
of McLennan County as he is now
stretched out like a Coon’s Skin on a
Barn Door demonstrating to the Far-
mers the use of poisoning for Grass-
hoppers and Boll Weevils.
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SAN ANTONIO A. AND M. CLUB.
(By John W. Williamson)
H. B. Zachary, engineer and con-
tractor of Laredo was in San An-
tonio last week-end.
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The Alamo City now looks like
Aggieland on Saturday evenings. The
Aggies flock down town after the
week’s work at the R. O. T. C., camp
and there always is a big group of
them around the Gunter.
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C. M. Staples of 201 N. Walnut
St., is an old A. and M. man recently
uncovered by the San Antonio Ag-
gies.
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Leslie Ballard is running around
in a new Buick Six roadster. Leslie
has offices in the new Travis build-
ing at Travis and St. Mary’s Street.
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Fred Jaggie, Clem Davis and Jack
Wilder, all recent graduates are
frequently seen getting cheer and
‘comfort from each other these days.
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J. H. Briggs was walking like an
the result of stiffness resulting from
injuries sustained in an automobile
accident. The Briggs car, occupied
by Mr. and Mrs. Briggs and the two
children was turned over in a collis-
ion. None of them were seriously
hurt, however.
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Mutt Jungman, with the Southern
Pacific engineering department here
is thinking of going to Boston Tech
for his Master’s degree. J. W.
(Deak) Porter is just recently back
from fair Harvard where he took his
Master’s - degree. Porter had no
trouble in completing the work in
one year although grades of not less
old man for two or three days as|
than “B” in any subject was requir-
ed. Deak is back with the Terrell
Bartlett Engineering Co., at 612
Calcasieu building. T. R. Camp is
now in Boston Tech working for his
advanced degree. T. R. is at 211
Ellery St., Cambridge, Mass.
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Uel Stephens is with the Terrell
Bartlett Co., at 612 Calasieu build-
ing. W. D. Tiner is another Aggie
in the employ of that firm. Most of
Tiner’s work right now has to do
with a contract in Waco for provision
of sewerage lines for Waco.
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W. A. Ortolani ’24, writes from
Vicksburg, Miss.,, that he has gone
with the Mississippi Rver Commiss-
ion. He says that C. H. Reagan and
De Pasquale, all of the C. E. depart-
ment ’24 are going to report there
for duty shortly. T. W. Ragsdale,
assistant engineer has lots of A. and
M. help over there.
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