= THE SECOND ANNUAL FIELD DAY. =
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HE Second Annual Field Day at
the A. and M. College will
take place on April 21, 1900. This day
is looked forward to with the greatest
interest, not only by those who
will be spectators and by those
who will decorate the grand-stand
with their smiles and pretty dress
es, but also by the four different
classes. Each is determined to
win, by their class spirit, honor and
energy, the laurels for which their
rival classes are so earnestly working
for. This Field Day is an excellent
occasion to judge what the backbone
of a class is made out of, as the class
is judged by the interest it takes and
success it has on such an occasion. In
the same way the members are judged
by the spirit, pride, interest and suc
cess of their class as they are the
germs which make it either a pride
or a disgrace to their predecessors. If
a class is characterized with class
spirit, of taking an interest in all
events happening at college, in fulfill
ing its duty in every capacity and con
stantly striving to be at the front and
in the lead, you can put it down that
the individual members are made up of
the same kind of stuff, being energetic,
loyal, friendly and having a high sense
of lionor, and you will find them al
ways willing and ready to serve their
college in any capacity when their help
is needed. On the other hand, if there
is a class in school that does not take
part in any rival contests, and that
seems not to know or care anything
about its success, you will find that the
members who constitute such a class
are made up of the same kind of mate
rial: they do not care for anything,
they have no energy, very little sense
of duty and less pride, and such char
acters will be theirs all during life.
People are usually judged by their
success in life; so the members of a
class are judged by the success of their
class. Let us hope that all the mem
bers of the different classes will right
ly realize these facts and make an un
tiring effort to bring their class to the
front.
The meet will be strictly contested
between classes, giving an excellent
occasion for a class to show what they
are really made up of.
The managers have received a beau
tiful silver cup to be awarded to the
class winning the championship, and
will be held by them as a symbol of
distinction and superiority above their
rivals, thus being easily recognized as
the leading class in school.
The individual laurels and honors to
be competed for that day are large.
Not only will the successful contest
ant in each event have the distinction
of being the winner, but he will also
be awarded with a valuable and suit
able prize.
The promise thus engendered will
stimulate effort, arouse ambition and
lead to renewed effort for success. To
the person scoring the highest number
of points a beautiful gold medal will be
awarded, which he shall keep, love and
admire, as it gives him the distinction
of being the champion college athlete.
The day set for our annual meet is
drawing near, and let us all try for
laurels, and let it not be said of our
classes by any one that they are not
made up of the right kind of stuff, etc.,
but that there never was class spirit
and college love so highly demon
strated as it was on Field Day, April
21, 1900, at the A. and M. College.
MANG.