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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1897)
THE BATTALION. 33 in numbers, interest and influence, and you can not afford to be indifferent on this vital subject. o Mr. Fuller’s article will be read with interest, both by the earlier students and by those who have attended the college in more recent years. The quotation, in the latter part of this article, from President Ross’ latest annual rejDort, deserves spe cial notice. Such testimony from such authority must be con vincing; and if the tree is to be judged by its fruit, the A. & M. college is a success. As President Ross states in his report, “these things are not mentioned for the glorification of the college, but with the special practical object of showing, in some degree, what it is accomplishing.” He then adds: “Heretofore the state has de pended altogether upon talent in these lines from a distance. Now they go forth from this college equally well qualified, and additionally equipped with a grateful interest in the progress of our state, which has through its generosity supplied them with such amide opportunities.” The report of Dr. M. Francis, professor of veterinary science, contains this interesting paragraph: “I feel some pride in calling your attention to the election of L. L. Lewis, a graduate, to the chair of veterinary science in the Oklahoma A. & M. col lege. We have also noted the high standing attained by our graduates in the medical colleges of the country, and it is not unreasonable to believe that this is due, to some extent, to the preliminary training received here.” o : — Further progress at the college is effectually prohibited until a new mess hall can be provided. The college authorities have time and again called attention to this. In his recent report, President Ross says: “This urgent need has been under dis cussion for several years. Twice it has received the sanction of the legislature, but failed to meet executive approval, not, however, upon the grounds of questionable utility, for that was conceded. Remembering the fable of the last straw hav ing broken the back of the camel, we again remind those in power of our obvious and urgent necessity, hoping that favor able action may result. The members here have long since