THE
BATTALION
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Published. Weekly by the Corps of Cadets Under the Management of the Austin Literary Society.
Volume XII.
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, JANUARY 18, 1905.
Number 13.
TEXTILE ENGINEERING.
The course in Textile Engineer
ing,which has been recently added
to the dififerent courses offered by
this College, promises to be a very
popular one, instruction being
given in carding and spinning,
weaving, dying, designing, and in
mill engineering.
The textile building, on which
neither money nor pains have been
spared, will be one of the best
equipped buildings of its kind in
the South.
The textile machinery is being
shipped, and is being rapidly put
in position by the members of the
present class. In this way the
students not only learn the pro
cess and manufacture of cotton
into the different varieties of cotton
cloths, but also the actual con
struction of the machinery. The
only difference being that the
present class will not cover quite
the area that future classes will,
but they will be more able to com
pete with accidents than other
wise, knowing the structure of the
different machines.
The majority of the machines
have been placed in proper posi
tion, and will start at once to
putting their gear in proper work
ing order.
The present class will also put
in all the shafting, for the purpose
of transmitting power—the power
being electricity.
It has been stated that the cotton
will be running through the mill
in six or eight weeks, if no im
portant accident occurs to delay
the work.
The building is very safely
built, and protected completely
from fire by fire-walls and patent
fire sprinklers that work automati-
LfLLEY
\UNirORMS\
Equipments, Oxford Gowns, Mor
tar Boards, etc,, will prove the
most satisfactory you can buy for
the
oards, <
satisfact
the money. Our goods are thor-
ougly reliable. We guarantee
them. They are
the Standard everywhere
cally from the heat produced by
the fire.
It is heated by steam from the
steam plant, and will get its
electricity from the new dynamo
in the power house.
Prof. Weir, the professor of
textile engineering, is a man very
well selected to hold his position,
having had experience both as a
student and as a professor in the
Mississippi textile school.
We are certain that there will be
fine openings for the right men
that take this course, in the differ
ent cotton mills in the state. I
have been informed that men were
greatly needed at the mills in
Waxahachie and Denison, and not
only in our own state but in all of
the Southern states are positions
waiting to be filled by competent
men. With the South there has
been an awakening to the fact that
she could as well manufacture her
own cotton goods as her northern
neighbors. The most serious
drawback was the newness of the
thing, and the lack of suitable
men. It has been Texas’ chief
difficulty, and now with the
establishment of a school to train
her young men within her own
boundaries, we see Texas making
rapid strides in the manufacture of
cotton goods.
Write for catalogue, cloth samples
ices. ■
We have special price list
ogue,
■ and pric
: spec
for Oxford Gowns, etc.
The M. C. Lilley
. &Co.
1 COLUMBUS, OBIO.
A football meeting.
A second meeting of the football
captains and managers of the differ
ent companies was held over in
Gathwright hall Saturday evening.
It was in Mr. Platt’s room and was
presided over by him. The object
of the meeting was to get the com
pany games played. The question
being left to managers and captains
they shifted the matter over to the
companies. It now remains to the
uncertain and indifferent modes of
of the companies. This is not the
right way to go at it. The games
should be played; so let the players
come out regardless of other things.
Mr. Platt has offered a silver cup to
the winning team. Isn’t that worth
trying for? And then you will more
than apt win a Jersey from your own
company, and this should be highly
appreciated.
A civil service examination is to
be held in Houston on the 28th of
this month for the purpose of secur
ing young men for service on the
Panama canal. The salaries that
Uncle Sara pays his engineers work
ing on his canal are about twice as
much as the average C. -E. gets in
the states. This is explained by the
fact that the isthmus is not the
healthiest place on earth.
..TAKE THE.
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The Short and Quick Line
Between
NORTH AND SOUTH TEXAS.
TWO—THROUGH TRAINS DAILY -TWO
Pullman Sleepers Between
Houston and Austin
Houston and Waco
Houston and Ft.Worth
Galveston & Denison
For full information relative to rates, connections, etc.
Call on Ticket Agent, or address
M. Xa. ROBBINS. G. IP. A.
PIoxjstoisl, 'Texas-
THE SUL ROSS LITERARY SOCIETY.
The new society met in regular
session Saturday night. On ac
count of the entertainment in town
and the unusual cold, only a few
members came out. But those
who were present will all attest to
the high degree of excellency that
was exhibited in all the pieces
rendered on the program. It was
a treat greatly enjoyed by all who
were there and unfortunately
missed by those absent.
Prof. Lomax read one of Thomas
Nelson Page’s most interesting and
laughable short stories. The piece
was a good selection and the ren
dering was all that it needed to
make it most highly enjoyable,and
everyone agreed that it was all of
this. Among the other things on
the program was a piece prepared
by Mr. Tabor, entitled “Mr.
Dooley at A. and M.” It was so
good that we fear Mr. Dooley may
apply for damages against Mr.
Tabor for an infringement on bis
patent.
Come out, boys, and spend an
enjoyable hour and a half in this
manner. There will be a good
program prepared for next meet
ing, so come and see for yourself.
It’s not going to be the same old
thing night after night, but some
thing different every time. The
members mean business and are
going to do something. If you
want to stand back and do noth
ing, it is your privilege; but do
come and show your interest and
derive the good there is to be had.
We assure you your presence will
be appreciated, also that you will
enjoy the meetings.
The officers for the following
term are as follows: 1
Forsgard, President.
Baines, Vice President.
Gleason, Secretary.
Crews, Treasurer.
Welboan, Corresponding Sec’y.
Puryear, Critic.
Reese, Chairman Program Com.
Rollins, Sergeant-at-arms.
Arnold, Librarian.
(Signed) A Mkmber.
BASKET BALL.
It was moved that the chairman
and Mr. Curtis be appointed to
look into the advisability of bas
ket.ball courts, and if deemed ad
visable, to make expenditures not
to exceed $125 for same.
The game of basket ball has
been recognized by the Athletic
Council and an appropriation made
for goals and balls. A court has
been prepared on the campus and
all are welcome to play under the
following regulations:
Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day will be set apart for mass
play, in which all men who wish
may take part for the fun and ex
ercise of the game. Each side-
shall be allowed as many men as
they desire.
Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-‘
day will be for team play only.
The teams will be limited to five
men each, and will endeavor to
develop team work. This will give
a chance for developing class
teams, etc., out of men who show
up well in the mass play. At 5
p. m. on these days Mr. Curtiss
will be present to officiate and
coach in the details of team work.
The above clippings were taken
from the Texan. Most of the
northern schools have teams, and
are giving the college letter to
those who make the teams, the
same as to those who make the
OVEB COATS.
A now have on display
* v and ready for your
inspection the largest
and handsomest stock of
strictly high grade over coats
ever brought to this section
of the state. Every correct
stvle and fabric from the
short top coat to the long 52
inch coat with belt back, in
solid black, oxford grey, and
the new brown and grey
fancy coats which are the
real swell thing this season.
Solid black and oxford
grey all wool cheviot, cut
extra long and full box
back, handsome coats at
$10.00, $12.50 and $15.00.
Fancy brown and grey
plaids and stripes cut 52
inches long, with belt bscks;
the very swellest coat out
this season.
$12.50, $15.00 and $18.00.
FINE All WOOL
SWEATERS
Our stock of sweaters this
season surpasses anything
we have ever shown. Almost every color or style you could
wish for, and at all prices. Solid white, solid black, red and
white, and a large assortment of fancy colors.
At prices from $1.60 to $5.00.
PARKS 5 WALDROP
CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.
^||te<!$enjaimns(?
MAKERS ^MEWyoRK
Correct Clothes lor Men
football or baseball teams. $125
sounds like a small sum to start a
team with, but basket ball is not
so expensive as either of our other
two leading games.
What are you doing, A. & M. ?
Why can’t we have a college team
and four company teams?
THE ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT.
Several valuable additions have
been made to this department
lately, and more are forthcoming.
The most valuable recent addition
is a Carey Foster bridge with ap
paratus for exchanging the coils.
It is of the latest type, and a fine
specimen. Also, several standard
units are included in this addi
tional apparatus.
It is one part of a man’s educa
tion to be able to overcome obsta
cles and make the best out of what
is at hand, so Prof. Brown has
been following out this maxim,
and has had several junior engin
eers making some resistance boxes.
This came in handy to those
who wanted student labor, for it
amounted to 12-^ cents an hour in
cash, and 15 cents an hour in ex
perience. One slate top resist
ance box has been completed, and
a lamp resistance is now being
made, which will be able to fur
nish a resistance equal to that of
96 lamps in series, or that of 96
when in parallel. Minor resist
ances have been added, and now
the list is quite complete, consid
ering the size of the E. E. class.
There will be more work in wir
ing the laboratory rooms up and
connecting the small cells up to
different points in the rooms so
there will be no necessity of run
ning all over the house to hunt up
a cell and obtain connecting wires.
Though the building may not be
as good as some which the more
advanced electrical engineering de
partments furnish in other schools,
it is being improved quickly and
with practical apparatus.
An E. E.
<l)ha^iriq parlor
J. E. GRICE, Prop’r.
j-|©T and g©Ll BATj-li
Next door to Exchange Hotel
BRYAN, TEXAS.
Allen Academy
MAKES A SPECIALTY
OF PREPARING BOYS FOR ENTRANCE
TO THE A. & M. COLLEGE.
Three or four new boys can be
admitted after the holidays.
WRITE FOR INFORMATION.
BRYAN, - TEXAS