The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, June 01, 1904, Image 6

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

    2
THE BATTALION.
was Su thoughtless as to yell “Austin Club.”
“This is no subject to be laughed at,” said Or. B ouston,
and he frowned as he said it. “As long as this school is run
by the honor system we should strive to produce enough
honor to run it.”
“Speaking in regard to the faculty or the the corps?”
asked Prof. Butson, who had fallen asleep during the first
part of the speech.
■ “Will the commandant please take the floor,” said Da-
id Frankfurt, for it was clearly seen that he had been floored.
Then the author of Napoleon’s Campaigns of Marengo,
rose to the occasion. “Gentlemen.” he said, “I have been
asked by Dr. Bouston to say a few words in regard to this
honor system. Something’s got to be done and done quick.
Gentlemen, a man who would cheat on an examinination is so
low down that to bathe in the dirty waters of the natatorium
would be too good for him. This may be using strong lan
guage, but it’s the truth. I intend to do all in my power to
stop this ponying.”
Here the Professor of Veterinary Science became inter
ested. “I hear,” he said, “something about stopping this
ponying, i hope that does not apply to the students of Vet
erinary, for ponying is a part of our business.” Whether
our horse doctor meant that as a joke or not, no one knew,
but the commandant was evidently worried.
‘T move that we adjourn,” sang a member from the
corner.