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.Miss Lottu* Finley, of Austin, Miss Katie Hill, of Hemp
stead, Miss Willis, of Waco, and Miss Parvin, of Marlin,
visited Miss Bessie Boss.
Miss Linda Gieseke, sister of Profesor Gieseke, Mrs.
Gruene, mother of Mrs. F. E. Gieseke, and Mr. Ed Gruene,
all of New Braunfels, visited the family of Professor Gieseke.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Kerr and Miss Addie Kerr, of Vine-
land, Texas, Miss Katie Hutchison, of Brenham, and Miss
Virginia West, of Bryan, visited the family of Professor C.
Woodward Hutson.
Miss Jeanette Goldberg, of Jefferson, Miss Florence
Evans, of Dallas, Miss Susie Semones, of Oak Cliff, Miss
Anna Quinlan, of Houston, Miss Annie Hume, of Houston,
and Miss Katie Daffan, of Ennis, visited the family of Pro
fessor A. L. Banks.
LOCALS.
The two societies met in their respective halls the last
Saturday night before commencement and the officers that
had been elected for the first term of next session were
initiated, after which the Austin Society adjourned to the
Calliopean Society hall to celebrate the annual love feast,
assembled to hear the members of the two societies tell in
It seemed as if the grace and beauty of all Texas had
eloquent and pathetic words their regrets at parting.
Besides the many beautiful ladies, almost all the cadets
were present, making in all the largest and most enthusi
astic audience tlmt had ever been seen before in the societv
hall.
Almost every member made a short speech, and upon the
unanimous request of all. Colonel Harrison, our popular
bookkeeper, favored us with an address in which he showed
so plainly that tt child could not have mistaken his words,
that although a cadet may graduate with the highest honors
or attain the highest rank in the corps of cadets, yet if he
does not take an active part in the societies he has missed a
golden opportunity that comes but once in a lifetime.
Prospects were never brighter for the societies than they
seem to be for next year, and with the earnest co-operation
of every member success will crown our efforts.
Immediately after the sham battle on commencement day,
the Ross Volunteers donned their snow-white uniforms and
repaired to the drill ground to delight the many visitors with
the drills for which they are truly noted. The bayonet ex
ercise, for which they have a state reputation, was perfect.