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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1896)
THK BATTALION 5!) IT. T. Jonas and wife were among- the visitors to the college. Mr. Jonas has for several years been draughtsman in the S. P. R. R., B. B. division. He has in the past secured good positions for members of the Alumni Association. E. \Y. Hutchinson and wife, of Houston, graced the oc casion with the charm of their presence and added much pleasure to the enjoyment of their friends. E. Gruene, '87, is a professor of music in New Braunfels, and his violin solo was one of the most pleasant features of the occasion. He is a graduate of one of the best con servatories of music and gives promise of attaining emi nence in his profession. I. A. Gottingham, ’86, (\ E., is on the S. P. R. R. of Hous ton. May we see you again at our next meeting. The editor is waiting or we would add more of what we feel for you, old boy. We regret very much to have to state that Professor 1>. Adriance, ’8(5, who has been assistant professor of chem istry at this college ever since his graduation, has been forced, on account of continued ill health, to resign, the resignation to take effect with the close of the session. His record at this college, both as a cadet and as a professor, has been such as. to earn him the respect and esteem of all who ever came in contact with him, both socially and in Lite class room, and it is the sincere wish of -’ll vho know him that a change of climate and freedom from the con fining duties of a teacher will soon restore him to health William 'Wood, ’88, State agent for Williams’ typewriter, made his reputation with the Alumni by the readiness and skill he displayed in telling college yarns, when suddenly called on at the banquet to respond to the toast: “Incidents and Escapades of College Life.’’ L. I). Amsler, ‘85), of Hempstead, was around with tin 1 boys and is a solid man among cotton seed oil men. His interest in the business meeting was sufficient to induce him to come under discouraging circumstances. Such in terest is appreciated, my friend. J. \Y. Hawkins, ’1)3, was around with the boys and will come next year. He made his reputation with Com mandant B. C. Morse as the best military man in the corps. It is strange to see what a striking likeness there is in the love for his alma mater and the fresh enthusiasm for all that is going on in the shape of fun and sight-seeing shown by the almost middle-aged graduate of the early days of the