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employe of the Aransas Pass, with headquarters at San An
tonio. „
Foster A’. Fort, ’71), of Waco, was prevented from coming
by the death of his brother-in-law.
Judge Y\ . M. Sleeper, '79, of W aco, gratified his friends
by his presence, and is expanding the character for sturdy
honesty and integrity of character, which he has made as a
student here. Sleeper was captain of Company B.
T. A. Fuller, '79, of San Antonio, delivered a most enter
taining speech on the history of the college, and warmed
up in every heart feelings of friendship for our comrades
and of pride and reverence for our alma mater. It showed
a mind of refined culture, with broad and generous views
of life. It was delivered with the grace, ease and eloquence
of a polished gentleman accustomed to the consideration
and performance of public duties. May he live long and
flourish, the pride of his classmates, an honor to the
Alumni, a credit to his alma mater, and may he have con
ferred upon him the honor for which he is so eminently
fitted, the Governorship of Texas, his native state.
Leroy Baker, ’82, sent lus dollar for annual dues, but
was unavoidably detained at home. Whether lie was the
“idlest man in all these parts” deponent sayeth not.
W. A. Trueekman, '78, of Belleville, sends his dollar in
payment of annual dues, and while deploring his inability
to attend, desires to be remembered by his friends, and
holies no vaveant place at the banquet board will be left
for some missing Banquo. He was appointed on the com
mittee to push Mr. Hutchinson's candidacy to a successful
issue.
Alex Cunningham, ’79, of Fort Worth, was unexpectedly
prevented from attending. His route was changed and he
found himself in Denver when he was to have been at the
college.
B. L. Downs, '79, of Temple, made an excellent effort at
the business meeting of the association, in which he urged
each Alumnus of the college to .exert his influence in send
ing students to the college. There is no way in which the
Alumni can benefit their alma mater more and some of
fhem are already attracting the attention of their com
rades, of the Faculty, and of the Board, by excellent work
done in this direction. Other institutions have canvassers
out all over the state, while our alma mater has none. It
therefore behooves us to take up the cudgels in her de-