The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, April 01, 1899, Image 12

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set for 125 persons, and many ladies were present from
College, Bryan and other points. Senior Captain E. J.
Kyle, of Company A, was master of ceremonies, and ad
dresses were as follows:
Welcome Address, Capt. E. J. Kyke, A. & M. C.
Response, Mr. Carmicle, S. W. U.
“Our Army,” Mr.
“Our Navy,” Mr. Martin, B. U.
Toast to T. U , Mr. McCluney, T. U.
“Woman,” Mr. Short, F. W. U.
“Patriotism,” Capt. R. J. Poulter, A. & M. C.
Toast to F. W. U., Mr. Stitt, F. W. U.
The tables were placed in a hollow square with a
beautiful pedestal of flowers in the center. Music was
furnished by the Cadet band at intervals between the ad
dresses. After the addresses were finished and due time
spent at tables, led by Pres. E. E. Foster and wife, all re
tired to the parlors and after a short time of social greet
ing dispersed, feeling that an evening had been spent with
pleasures long to be remembered.
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THE COLLEGE ORATORS.
The state oratorical contest was held at the A, and M.
College assembly hall Friday night before a very large and
appreciative audience, visitors being present from many
distant points. There were five orations delivered by repre
sentatives of as many institutions in different parts of the
state. The visitors came accompanied by classmates and