THE BATTALION.
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ties again. “Good heavens!” he mur
mured, “but I need a shave.”
Melton, H. B. (to laundryman): I
lost three collars last week.
Laundryman: Were they E. & W,
collars ?
Melton: No, by George; they were H.
B. M.
The “Water Trust" rejoices much over
the election of McKinley. Since the
election (the beginning of cold weather)
they have decided to push their monop
oly more energetically—'by not using any
water at all.
“Josh” Sterns of the Class of '99, says
that he has a “pass” on his road. Upon
investigation his road proved to be a
“log tram” in Louisiana and is only in
course of construction. It is to be five
miles long when completed.
Professor—Mr. Rhome, you have stud
ied botany, haven’t you? What are
coniferous trees?
Rhome—It was last year that I
studied batony, though.
THE AUSTIN SOCIETY.
The past month has been a most suc
cessful one for the Austin Society. One
meeting (October 27th) was missed on
account of the corps being in San Anto-
n)!|0, but the other three meetings were
largely attended and very enthusiastic.
It is gratifying to see the new members
attending so regularly and bi'inging up
their parts when on the program. Among
the new members are several who show
promise of developing into good speak
ers. It may fall upon one of these men
to represent our College in the State ora
torical contest next spring.
On November 3d Professor Connell de
livered an address before the society.
Every seat in the hall was filled, and the
boys listened with closest attentljon to
the words of wisdom and advice that
flowed so smoothly from the speaker’s
mouth. Not only were all present bene
fited and entertained by the address it
self, but the style of delivery Avas such
as to be a mod'el for all aspiring society
workers. We hope Professor Connell will
be a frequent visitor at our society.
A constitution and by-laAvs were
adopted by the society at the meeting of
November 10. This fills a long-felt want.
We have been someAvhat short on seats,
but this deficiency Avill be supplied in the
near future.