THE BATTALION.
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position of Master Mechanic, which po
sition he now holds. He was sent to
Brooklyn and St. Louis during Decem
ber and January to study the business
more thoroughly. This concern employs
about 350 people. Smith is to be con
gratulated on his rapid promotion to
such responsible duties.
J. G. Kerr, ’98, a graduate of the
agricultural department, has recently
beeen elected Assistant Professor of
Agriculture to the Oklahoma A. and
M. College at Stillwater. His duties
are principally with the Experiment
Station. We now have two graduates
at the Oklahoma College Station—L. L.
Lewis, ’93, being professor of veterinary
science tnere.
Many will be pained to learn of the
death of Mrs. J. W. Carson, nee Es
telle Wilson, at her home in Brazos
County, near Pitts Bridge. She was
a former resident of the Campus, Mr.
Carson, having held the position of
farm foreman for a number of years.
While here she gained the friendship
of all with whom she came in contact.
She leaves a husband and three chil
dren, besides a host of friends to mourn
her death.
During the month of February the
Secretary of the Alumni Association,
Prof. P. S. Tilson, will send out the
annual statements of the financial
standing of members with the Associa
tion. With this statement will be in
cluded matter that will no doubt be of
interest to all ex-cadets whether they
be numbered with the early matricu
lates or among the last. A copy of the
above will gladly be furnished to any
cadet or ex-cadet who may apply to the
secretary. The secretary wishes all ex
cadets and cadets to aid him in secur
ing the proper addresses and occupa
tions of the graduates. If you know
of any change in the address or occu
pation of any graduates since the last
catalogue was printed tell the secre
tary about it. It is important that he
should know this for two reasons: one
is, that it is desirable to have the list
complete for the catalogue; the second,
is of a business nature. It sometimes
happens that the college authorities are
asked for just such information from
large commercial firms or publishers of
technical journals desiring professional
assistance in various parts of the world.
They are, of course referred to the
catalogue. Such firma file the list sent
them for reference. The value of this
list depends upon its being thoroughly
reliable. Do you see the point?
CLASS OF ’99.
A. M. Sloss is ore clerk in El Paso.
R. J. Poulter, of Howard, is married.
Particulars not known.
C. T. Whittle is in the assay busi
ness at Pueblo, Colorado.
R. C. Carson is engaged on the con
struction of the new dormitory, Foster
Hall.
T. O. Bullard and T. L. Horn, are
doing track work on the Midland at
Arabia.
E. J. Kyle is continung his horticul
tural studies under Prof. Bailey at
Cornell University.
R. W. Cousins is studying mechani
cal engineering at the Case School of
Applied Science at Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. Mark Francis of the College, who
has been working on the Texas fever
problem for a number of years, has at
last, as a result of patient scientific
research, discovered a way to prevent
the fatal effects and loss following the
importation of cattle from the North.