THE BATTALION.
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two days. Through courtesy to
Bryan friends a limited number
were permitted to join the pleas
ure-seeking throng, and right
glad we were to have them, for
among the number were several
of Bryan’s charming young la
dies, who always lend so much to
College social functions.
The trip was without incident
worthy of mention until our cap
ital city was reached, where we
were delayed two hours on ac
count of an accident to a freight
train ahead. The sight-seeing in
Austin was thoroughly enjoyed,
that within itself being worth our
trip. Once aboard again the
destination now looked forward
lo was New Braunfels, where had
been provided for us a barbecue,
spread by that most hospitable
gentleman, Mr. Harry Landa. We
thoroughly enjoyed the occasion,
and, with sharpened appetites,
partook of the evening feast
which had been so bountifully
supplied. Two hours later (9 in
the evening) found us in the
Alamo City, a tired, weary crowd.
The students were provided quar
ters in the city armories, and the
faculty found awaiting them ele
gant apartments in Hotel Menger.
After a night of much needed
rest, at 8:30 o’clock we assembled
for grand guard mount on Alamo
Plaza, and by 10 we were on the
Fair grounds, The programme
was opened by the College band
and was very interesting.
The remainder of the day was
spent in looking at various exhib
its on the grounds and in witness
ing the football game between
’Varsity and our crack eleven.
In the evening we were out en
regie for the ball, which was a
decided success, and one of the
most pleasurable features of the
trip. At 9:30 o’clock Sunday
morning our tram was off for
College with all aboard except
the band, which stayed over until
Monday in San Antonio to enter
the State Band Contest.
We wended our way homeward
slowly, but surely, making but few
stops on the road, reaching dear
old A. and M. at 7 Sunday even
ing. Thus ended a long to be re
membered, happy, enjoyable oc
casion.
Sue: “Does not applause de
note pleasure in an audience?”
Nell: “W r hy, certainly; I no
tice you always get more applause
when you go off the stage than
when you come on.”—Ex.
First Boy: “I don’t like Cae
sar.”
Second Boy: “Why?”
First Boy: “Too much Saul.”
“Did you ever meet a woman
whose voice thrilled you with un
speakable emotion?”
“Yes; that’s the way my mother
used to get me up in the morn
ing.”—Exchange.
“As a rule man’s a fool,
When it’s hot he wants it cool,
When it’s cool he wants it hot,
Always wanting what is not.”