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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 13, 1907)
AT INEW ORLEANS: A. AND M. VS. TILANE SATURDAY, NOV. 16. S JSTotef >! kindred dying wih him, was able with nis mausers and his loop-holed w&lls > i to stand off all that fateful day ten times his weight in disciplined foes, led by sach stern fighing men as (Chaf fee, l.awton and Ludlow. L. McLennan, ’05, and A. T. Potts, ’07, deputy feed inspectors, were on the campus several days last week. E. Scholl, ’07, has just returned from a trip to Ft. Worth and Dallas. H. E. Hanna, ’05, one of the deputy feed inspectors, was back at headquarters for a few days at the beginning of this week. F. Hensel, ’07, editor-in-chief of last year’s Long Horn, was on the campus several days last week. He is still traveling over the state as CAMPAIGN OF SANTIAGO DE CUBA (Continued from Page 2.) to take care of them, instead of being massed against the foe; and the well conceived plans of the navy depart ment had to give way, for a time at least, to the demands of the press and people. H was the people who would have war and it was their representa tives in Congress who so ordered. But it is in Volume II that Colonel Sargent comes to his own in the de scription of the launch of the Fifth Corps for the conquest of Cuba.Vivid- ly he pictures the confusion at Tampa, yet fully he proves that we had in all Florida no better rendezvous. Care fully he details the plans for the send ing, and the utter lack of plan- for meeting, the devoted little command. Skilfully he draws the picture of the landing at Daiquiri, the dash on Sib- ohey, Wheeler’s impetuous push through the jungle to get first grip on the 'foe, the ■initial clash at Las Guasi- mas—a dense thicket teeming with un seen foes, and then come pages of de tail as to the westward move on San tiago itself, the single road a rut of mud and clay, the impossibility of for warding supplies exceeding the needs of the day, the difficulty of even main taining that much (for once, at least, some of the leadng regiments went a nursery inspector. B. Youngblood, ’02, was on the campus a few days last week. He has resigned his positiop as superin tendent of the public schools of Pauls Valley, I. T., and has accepted a position as astrologist for the depart ment of agriculture of the United States; His territory includes Okla homa and part of Texas and his work consists of making investigations in farm management and studying all the problems connected with farming and stock-raising. day and a night without so much us a cracker*). The humid heat, the ex hausting march, the bling groping through unmapped, unknown country, the supine inactivity of the Cuban al lies (witness Young’s readiness to march a 5:30 in the morning, while Castillo, sentry guard, slept on) all this is vividly described. Nothing but the fact that the flower of the Regular Army marched with, the Fifth Corps made such hazardous advance a possi bility. Officers and men their enthus iasm and discipline defied the odds againset them at the start, and the in numerable obstacles encountered on the way. * And then came pages of line descrip tion of the attack on El Caney * and San Jaun Hill—-old stories to many a soldier, perhaps, but read anew with a thrill of pride. That the fierce fight ing about the former was all unneces sary, that Shatter’s division of his force was an error of judgment, that El Caney was ours without a blow the moment the ridge of San Jaun to the south was carried and our columns struck the Santiago road—‘all this our aitthor shows, yet pauses with soldier ly admiration to lavish eulogy on the men who defended it so well. Of the hero of El Caney, Vara de Rey, he can not say enough in praise. The man, ^vho, dying in the effort, his son and Hitherto in his writings Sargent has been almost austere, as we have said but in his description of the furions days in front of Santiago he becomes at times dramaic. Witness the word picture of Hobson and the Merrimac, the description of the grapple in front of the stone block-house, the terrific fusillade of the Spanish rifles that swept clean the slopes before them and laid low every head that lifted. With all his appreciation of the valor of his comrades, he never forgets his generous tribute to the almost desper ate devation of their foes. He has no mercy for their lack of generalship, •for which lack may heaven be thanked! but he knows no stint of praise for the way in which they fought. He shows where our leader, too, lacked in gneralship, yet proves him far more of a soldier and leader than either the press or the public has ever admitted. He opens the eyes of many a reader as to character and ca pacity of men it has pleased the nation —indeed to certain subordinates—to disparage. He declares Mr. Alger to have been most efficient as Secretary of War; he pronounces General Cor bin “the greatest executive staff-officer the country has ever known”; he proves Shatter innocent of having given to the press the miscalled “Round Robin” that wrought conster nation throughout the country^ (pity it is he could not scourge the real of fender!) he shows how one soldier in the pits at El Caney and San Jaun was the equal of six or eight advancing to the attack. He covers, in fine, the whole campaign by land or sea; illus trates with clear and excellent maps ahd illuminates with comments, criti cisms and quotations from the best authorities and goes to his comrades of the army and navy and to students at home or abroad, the most comprehen sive and valuable history that has yet been, or, indeed, may be written—has added fourfold to our pride and faith in him, and has richly fulfilled the promise of his earlier works in this, his master-piece, “The Campaign of Santiago: de Cuba.” YOUNG MEN’S SUITS Fall Designs and Exclusive Patterns The young man who is really looking for smart clothes—something different from the ordinary products will find in our distinctive collection of CORRECT Clothes for Gentlemen A style and pattern sure to strike his fancy There are three-button sack suits in single or double-breasted styles for street or dress wear that are wonderfully smart and fashionable. These are mostly with form-fitting backs and come in all the lat est shades and fabrics. Just the styles smartly dressed college men are wearing this fall, at prices ranging from $15 to $35 Wagner & Brandon HEADQUARTERS FOR STYLE AND VALUE THE OFFICERS, FACULTY AND STUDENTS OF THE A. and M. COLLEGE ARE INVITED TO COME IN AND GET ACQUAINTED WITH THE BANKING FACILITIES OF The City National Bank OF BRYAN DEPOSITARY OF THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT G. S. PARKER, President ALBERT W. WILKERSON, C’h’r E. H. ASTIN, Vice-President ,E. W. CRENSHAW, Ass’t. Cash’r Every Courtesy and Accommodation extended to Patrons. THE AUSTIN LITERARY SOCIETY. At the interesting and profitable meeting of the Austin Literary Socie ty last Saturday 8 p. m. punctual members could not refrain from notic ing the marked increase of attendance. This not only serves as evidence o the rapid progress of the society but that many are beginning to realiz the opportunity this society is offer ing to those wishing to cultivate and develop their literary phase of life. The progra.r.i was the spicy kind and'WJS carried out in the most satis factory style. The comic reading by Wyche was responsible for the intermittent out bursts of laughter. The selection immediately follow ing this was somewhat of a pathos and rendered in a pathetic style. The declamation by Dillard in volved a fine exhibition of moral courage. Ellis made an impressive speech regarding the importance and work of a literary society. The president of the Society also gave words of encour agement toward the promotion of the rendering of programs. Jarvis, Jouine, Curtis and Thal- mon were unanimously accepted as members. Program Austin Literry Society Nov. 16, 1907. 1. Memories of my “Fish Days.” —Holmes. 2. Declamation. — J. L. Lips comb. 3. The present Financial Crisis. —Cunningham. 4. Humorous Recitation.—Berg. 5. Debate: “Be it Resolved: That the United States should not increase her present navy.” Affirma tive: T. A. Munson, Max Weinert. Negative: Fisher, Eads. 6. Current Events.— Curtis. Program for Nov. 23, 1907. 1. Mock Trial (The ones on will be notified in due time.) 2. Medley.—“Fish” Dillard. 3. Current Events.—Jarvis. 4. Report of Critic. THE SWASTIKA’S FIRST DANCE. Very Successful Affair at the Shirley. The Swastika Dance JClub whose name, by the way, is pronounced with the accent on the first syllable, and not, as you sometimes hear it, Swas-teek-a, gave their first dance Saturday night at the Shirley. It was a very successful affair. The music was furnished by Day’s orchestra. The chaperones were Capt. and Mrs. Moses and Mr. and Mrs. Larsen, who, with Mr. Dean and Mr. Puck ett, are honorary members of the club. The girls who came out from Bryan were the Misses Hudson, McDou- gald, DeMaret, Reynolds, Smith, Martha Watkins, Sadie Cavitt, Fan nie Fountain, Cora Garth, 'Irene Board, Alline Rohde, Allie and Ray Conway. The five campus girls, Misses Critz, Waite, Davis, Mary Hutson and Emmie Fountain were of course present. BRYAN MERCHANTS CONTRIBUTE Business Men Very Liberal in Donat ing to Ahletic Fund. A committee composed of the ma jor and the four captains saw the Bryan merchants last Saturday in re gard to contributions to the athletic fund. The merchants were found to be very liberal, especially so consider ing the stringency in money matters at present. A list of the contributors is as follows: Parks & Waldrop $25.00 G. S. Parker 25.00 Smith Drug Co 20.00 City Nat’l.. Bank 10.00 John M. Caldwell 5.00 Tyler Haswell 10.00 Carnes & Wallace 10.00 Wagner & Brandon 10.00 Exchange Hotel 5.00 Joe Hunnicutt 2.50 Exchange Barber Shop 2.00 James Drug Co 2.50 James & Nunn 2.00 Howell & Newton 10.00 Webb Bros 10.00 Gordon-Sewell Gro. Co 10.00 DR.FOUNTAIN SPEAKS.TO Y.M.C.A. Says that Association .Has Made Amazing Progress. ■ Instead of having one of the stud ents to lead in the devotional services of the Y. M. C. A. Sunday night as usual, Dr. Fountain, who was asked to say a few words to the association, made a good heart-to-heart talk to those present. He spoke of the bad condition of the moral life in this in- •stitution several years ago, and of the amazing progress that the association has made in the last two years. He spoke of the adverse circumstances under which the promoters had to labor; of the many difficulties that had to be oVercome in order to master the evil influences. In conclusion he gave words of encouragement to those working for the cause; of the greatness of the task and the greatness of the reward. He congratulated the asso ciation upon its previous success and expressed the hope that it would be successful in the future. ✓ Nearly two hundred and fifty ca dets attended the various Bible study classes Sunday morning. One divisi- ion had out of a possible forty-one thirty-seven in attendance. This is getting down to the work in earnest. Through the kindness of the ladies of the campus a large number of mag azines and a few books have been placed in the Y. M. C. A. reading room. Some of them are McClure’s, the Cosmopolitan, the Reader, and the Gartenlaube, all good literature. The corps is expected and welcomed to use these, taking them to the rooms if so ’ desired and returning to the reading room after they have been read. Some good continued stories are to be found in these magazines; and it is to be hoped that students v^ill avail themselves of this oppor tunity to read them. The other day a certain professor, upon being shown the progress which the Y. M. C. A. has made, was thoroughly taken by surprise. More sympathy and more assistance is ex pected from the faculty at large, and it seems quite evident that such can be obtained if they are made to know of the immense good that the asso ciation is doing. •vi- i
