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S-EPITOy IAIx. ^
To those readers of the Battalion who would like to
jjnow why there was such a chaiig-e in the February issue,
a few words of explanation may be of service to you.
Owing- to the fact that the Alumni have not been repre
sented very often this year in our columns, it was ag-reed
upon that the Alumni have the exclusive rig-ht to all the
space in the February number to use as they wish. There
fore, be sure to give all praise to those who got it out.
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ORATORICAL BANQUET.
A banquet was given at the A. & M. College, Thurs
day night, April 20, 1899, by the corps of cadets, in honor
of visiting representatives from other colleges here to con
test for the State Oratorical Championship. Plates were