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E. E. MARTIN _ - _ Editor-ix-Chief
ASSISTANTS.—S. E. Barnes, T. H. Clement, W. M. -walden, C. P. Rodgers,
R. B. Boettcher, J. D. Carter, A. Winkler, O. "L. Shoalers.
*R. .1. POULTER, . _ _ Bijsixess Manager.
W, I. BRYAN, - - Assistant “ “
M. JACKMAN,
Address all communications to the Business Manager.
Vol. 6. Coltegb Station, Tex., Feb., 1899. No. 5-
THE STATUS OF THE A. AND IT. COLLEGE.
The board of directors of the Texas A. and M. Col-
leg-e, in their report to the grovernor, have asked for certain
appropriations for maintenance and betterments to sustain
and place the eolleg-e in a position to more effectually per
form its duties to the people. Let us pause here and reflect