THE
BATTALION.
Published "Weekly by the Corps of Cadets Under the Management of the Austin Literary Society.
Volume XIL
COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, JANUARY 25, 1905.
Number 14.
THE M. E. DEPARTMENT.
The course in Mechanical En
gineering, as offered in this insti
tution, is calculated to instruct the
student in the theory of the sub
ject as well as the practical, and
ma&e him a capable mechanical
engineer. In almost every case
the theory of any subject is closely
followed by the practical applica
tion of it. Many machines and
apparatus could be improved
upon, but taken as a whole a very
good and thorough course is of
fered.
Prof. Whitlock, the head of
this department, is a graduate ef
the Stevens Institute of Technol
ogy. He has had wide exper
ience in his line of work, being
connected with the Jersey City
Iron and Steel Works and the
Brooks Locomotive Works. Prof.
Drummond, the assistant pro
fessor, is a graduate of the Ohio
State University, and has also had
considerable experience in the de
signing of machinery.
Messrs. Foy and Whitehead, in
structors in iron and wood, are
both competent men in their lines
of work.
The building is a good substan
tial one, containing two section
rooms, a designing room, a join
ery, blacksmith shop, wood turn
ing and iron work room. In the
joinery there are seventeen com
plete work benches. The wood
turning has fifteen lathes. For
iron work_there are six lathes, a
miller, planer, shaper, drill press,
grinding machine, two emery
stones and a grindstone. The
blacksmith shop has forges.
The first rudiments of machin
ery are obtained from a book en-
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titled Power and Power Trans- 1 CO urse is still somewhat deficient
mission,” written by a graduate of
this college who was for
but efforts are being made to im
prove it and no doubt in the near
her of years assistant professor of)f u t, ure a labratory will be equipped
M. E. in his Alma Mater. Num- an( j a thorough course of instruc
tion given.
Besides the theory and practice
erous models of engines, valves
and the like are exhibited to aid
the student in thoroughly under-j a ] rea( jy mentioned, every Senior is
standing the subject. Ihen spec- | required to superintend the College
ial subjects, as indicator practice I gt eam plant for several days un-
and steam engine economy and
slide yalve, are taught. In con
nection with this the action of
several of the valves in use in the
college is shown, indicator cards
are taken and worked up by
means of the planimeter, and other
points in connection with the
subject are pointed out and ex
plained. Inventions of the day,
special steam appliances and the
most economical practice as used
by modern engineers are freely
discussed in the class room.
The most important part of the
course is given in the Senior year.
This is the study of machine de
sign. First, a term is taken up
with theory, and then the second
term of theory is carried on di
rectly in connection with practice
nn the drawing board. Twelve
hours a week of design on the
drawing board is given in the
Spring term which completes the
course.
In practice the student is first
instructed in the joinery. He
learns not only the handling of
tools but also their proper care.
Only six exercises and the working
drawing of each are required, but
only the skillful finish before the
time alloied is out. He then goes
either to the blacksmith shop or
the wood turning. In each of
these branches thorough instruc
tion is given. In the blacksmith
shop, tempering, welding and
forging are taught, while most of
the common turning in general
use must be made before the stu
dent is ready to pass out of the
wood turning. Then he goes to
the iron work. Instruction is
given in lathe work, milling, plan
ing, sloping, chipping, filing and
surfacing. Such practical exer
cises as screw threads, gear wheels,
taper screw threads, key ways,
boiler taps, pinion racks, and the
like are made besides the proper
care and use of the machines.
Experimental work is taken up
in the Senior year and many im
portant and interesting experi
ments are made. This part of the
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practical points of a steam plant
and its management are brought
to their attention.
Having completed the above
course of instruction, a graduate
from this colllege is ready to go
forth into the world as a compe
tent mechanical engineer. Many
of our graduates are now holding
high and responsible positions,
such as superintendents, foremen,
chief engineers and like positions.
* A Senior M. E.
BASKET BALL.
A stranger seeing this heading
would naturally infer that we were
the proud possessors of a basket
ball team. Even if he didn’t see
such an article in the paper, he
would suppose so. He reasons that
the A. and M. is an up-to-date col
lege, holding its head high above j
most of our schools in football, and
is with the leaders in base ball.
He reasons, also, that we put out a
very good track team each year;
and although he has not yet heard
anything about it, of course we
have a fine basket ball team. That’s
about what the average man thinks
about us. He would be surprised
if we were to tell him that we did
not have a basket ball team on the
campus, and his good opinion of
A. and M. in athletics would be
materially shaken. Let’s don’t be
classed as a back number. We
have basket ball stars here among
us. We are hiding our light from
the world. Organize a team and
show Texas that we are not only
shining lights in base ball and foot
ball, but also in basket ball.
“D” COMPANY 16, “C” COMPANY 8.
In a game of base ball played
the first of the week, “D” company
turned “G’s” laurels of *the pre
vious day to weepiug willows of a
Brazos bottom swamp.
“C” company’s team did some
good work, but the U D” company
boys did better.
The promising men for the squad
from “D” company who took part
in the game were Williams, a
second Tom Adams, Huff, Hack
ney, the old reliable, and Lane.
From “C” company were Crooks,
Kelly and Lipscomb. We know
what Crooks is—a man that didn’t
1 lose a game ne pitched last season.
■ We know Kelly only by reputa
tion, and this reputation we hope)
to see him strengthen. Lipscomb,
well, he needs no comment, be just
never fails.
! Cornell has a good chance to
’ make catcher, if he will only reduce
the size of his head so that he can
get a mask that will fit it.
THE NEW SPRING STYLES
Hanan
and
Walkover
Shoes
are now on display at our
store.
The line includes all the
very newest and most up-to-
date styles in Patent Vici,
Patent Calf, Vici Kid, Velour
Calf and Tan Russia in both
high cut and Oxfords. All
sizes and widths in stock.
HANAN SHOES,
5.00 and 6.00
WALKOVERS
3.50 and 4.00
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CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS.
“B” AND “C” COMPANIES.
A game of base ball was played
on the campus last Saturday be
tween “B” and ‘“C” companies.
The result was a complete victory
for “0” company, the score being
13 to 0. This was not one of the
championship series, but only a
practice game. The features were
the pitching of Bivins and the
team work of “C” company. The
players are as follows:
Vo. “C.” Co. “B.”
Potts c Simmons
Bivins p Storey
Rainey lb Harrison
Crooks 2b Gilbert
Wickes-Bittle 3b Moore
Kelley s.s Noble
Lipscomb l.f King
Reese-Bruce c.f Welhausen
Wallace r.f Millikin
H. E. Hanna did the indicator
work.
Mr. Dean, art editor of the Long
Horn, wishes to remind those who
are going to hand m drawings for
the prizes offered, to remember that
the time expires February 15 All
drawings, whether for the competi
tion or not. should be in by not later
than the fifteenth ol February. He
urges everybody to try.
THE GLEE CLUB.
The Glee Club is now ready to give
to the public some of the good things
they have been preparing in the way
of music. On February 4ih they will
give a public entertainment in the
chapel, complimentary to the corps
The club consists of twelve mem
bers. These singers will be aided by
Mr. Max Mayer, of San Antonio,
with his violin. After the entertain
ment in the chapel, they will go to
Bryan at an early date and give an
entertainment there. There is also
a trip scheduled for Navasota. Prob
ably many more will be taken, but
they have not been arranged for this
early in the season. These boys are
working for the good of the college,
and should be encouraged in the
work. We are certain they will
make a creditable showing, and that
it will be acknowledged by the corps
next February 4th.
A young lady applying for a posi
tion as teacher at College Station,
was asked to state her position on
whipping children. She replied:
“My usual position is on a chair,
holding the child tightly across my
knees, with its face downard.” She
got the place!
D company held a meeting in the
guard room Saturday night for the
purpose of electing a base ball mana-
ager. Mr. Dudley Rogers was
chosen by acclamation. A commit
tee was appointed to look into the
matter of buying suits.
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