The Texas Aggie. (College Station, Tex.) 1921-current, July 18, 1924, Image 3
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 PE 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. —et eee 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. een Gilil eres =—ecnu _— TRIBUTE WHERE TRIBUTE IS DUE. > 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.” — 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. EE — 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. * k % 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. k kk ag 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. x % % : 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. * ok ok 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. % kk % 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. * x *% “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.” * % * 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. _———————————— 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. * % Xx 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. * kx kx C. M. Staples of 201 N. Walnut St., is an old A. and M. man recently uncovered by the San Antonio Ag- gies. * Xx * 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. €/\v) UJI & o> JOINING J0\ J \Q\Y, VIN ING \® A) NY) AINA \E&/I\® &/I\E)i\ NINN Yl ) JY)! U NI \&/0\®/I\8)I\E/\E/\B/\E 8) N68) 16/18) EIEN NENG NE AA NENG INE \E) NE) \E)I\g A\IANIANIT \ § Push-the-button farms They call them “push-the-button farms” out through the wheat belt. Electricity pumps the water, does the washing, churns the butter, dusts the carpets, threshes the ss wheat, cuts the ensilage—at the = touch of a button. More than half a million farmers © The G 1 Electric 3 ry i AR have turned over the tiresome ing with electric 581 chores and hard jobs to this tire- vice companies to de- ; 5 vise machines and less worker. 2 methods that will en- @ bl f t 11s = Soy ne Loom oF Millions of farmers need the same @ el ic ligh d . } ae gh oa efficient help. = GENERAL ELECTRIC © @ © IANIANIANIANTANIANIANIANHANITANIANANANANANANIANANIANIANIA: AANA fA Z] ANIANIANANIANANIANIANANIA: Fred Jaggie, Clem Davis and Jack Wilder, all recent graduates are frequently seen getting cheer and ‘comfort from each other these days. * % ® 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. x % * 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. : xk % 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. —_——————— W. A. Ortolani ’24, writes from Vicksburg, Miss.,, that he has gone with the Mississippi Rver Commiss- ion. 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