PARK, THE JEWELER AND OPTICIAN—NONE BETTER, FEW AS GOOD
HOUSTON A. & M. CLUB.
Members Consider Problem of Inde
pendence for College—Captain
Moses Commended.
In addition to ararnging the details
of the A. & M. alumni part of College
\
Day at the Carnival next Monday, the
Harris County A. & M. Club passed
three important resolutions at its
meeting in Houston Monday night.
Resolution No. 1 requested the ex
ecutive committee of the A. & M.
Alumni Association to call a meeting
in Houston on November 14 to take
steps for the submission of a constitu
tional amendment providing the abso
lute independence of the A. & M. Col
lege.
Resolution No. 2 recommended and
indorsed Dr. J. Allen Kyle, of Houston,
to the board of directors of the A. &
M. College, to replace James Cravens,
•of Houston, who has refused to stand
for reappointment as a director.
Resolution No. 3 expressed' regret at
the fact that the close of four years
of military service of Capt. Andrew
Moses, commandant of the college, was
at hand, complimenting him highly on
his work in helping to upbuild the
school.
The meeting was presided over by
C. A. Thanhauser, vice president of
the club, in the absence of Dr. J. Allen
Kyle, the president, who was absent
on account of the death of his brother.
of Texas is near at hand, and it is de
sired by all friends of the A. & M. Col
lege of Texas that some action be
taken looking to the submission of a
constitutional amendment providing
for the absolute independence of that
institution and placing it on a sub
stantial and permanent financial
basis; and,
Whereas, it is desired to formulate
some plan by which this question may
be properly presented to the people of
the state of Texas and' to the next
legislature; therefore be it
Resolved, That this club hereby re
quest the executive committee of the
Alumni Assocation of the A. & M. Col
lege of Texas to call a meeting of said
Alumni Association in the city of
Houston on the 14th day of November,
A. D. 1910, for consideration of the
hereinbefore mentioned question, to
gether with such other important mat
ters as it may be deemed desirable
and expedient to discuss at said' meet
ing.
Be it further resolved. That E. B.
Cushing be, and he is hereby, author
ized to act for the club in its applica
tion to the executive committee of the
Alumni Association for a called meet
ing of said association at Houston, as
forementioned.
Be it further resolved, That this
called meeting take place on the even
ing of November 14, following the de
feat of the University football team
by the A. & M. College eleven.
DETAILS OF RECEPTION.
The club appointed a committee of
three, W. J. Walden, H. C. Watkins
and Sam McConnico, to draft resolu
tions of respect and regret at the
death of Dr. Kyle’s brother, Henry C.'
Kyle, whose funeral Dr. Kyle was at
tending.
Details of the part of the alumni in
the King’s arrival parade arranged last
night provide that the members of the
club meet in uniform at the Rice hotel
at 9 o’clock Monday and march to the
Grand Central station to meet the in
coming president, faculty and cadet
corps fo the college.
Details of the uniform will be kept
secret until the meeting at the Rice.
Members of the club desiring informa
tion of costumes may get details from
Dr. Kyle, Binz building, or Gus Street,
Jr., Houston Land & Trust Company
building.
The club will participate in the pa
rade on foot and in the costumes
chosen. The committee to entertain
the faculty will provide carriages for
the president and faculty in the pa
rade.
After the parade the president and
faculty will be taken to lunch at the
Thalian Club or the Country Club. At
the game the president will occupy a
box.
INDEPENDENCE RESOLUTION.
The resolution calling a meeting of
the alumni association reads as fol
lows:
Whereas, the convening of the
Thirty-second legislature of the state
DR. KYLE’S INDORSEMENT 1 .
The resolution recommending Dr.
Kyle for appointment as a director
was as follows:
Whereas, it is customary for at least
one member of the board of directors
of the A. & M. College of Texas to be
nominated or appointed from the city
of Houston, the Hon. James Cravens,
of this city, now holding such appoint
ment; and,
Whereas, the service of Mr. Cravens
on said board of directors, though of
short duration, has fully demonstrated
his superior fitness for that position;
his intelligent and courageous attitude
on all questions of importance to the
college proving a source of gratifica
tion to all alumni and ex-students, as
well as to all friends of that institu
tion; and.
Whereas, Mr. Cravens, finding it im
possible to devote such time and at
tention to the affairs of the college as
he deems consistent with the position
of director thereof, has 'declined to
stand for reappointment; therefore
be it
Resolved, That the Harris County j
A. & Club express its sincere regret
that Mr. Cravens should have so de- !
termined. Appreciating the great im
portance of an alumnus or ex-student
of the college being named to succeed
Mr. Cravens, be it
Further resolved, That Dr. J. Allen
Kyle, of this city, a graduate of the
college, well qualified in point of abil
ity and by a deep and consistent devo
tion to that institution, be and he is
hereby recommended and indorsed;
WE SOLICIT THE
Banking Business
of Officers, Leachers, Students and Laborers
of the A. and M. College.
First State Bank ■& Trust Co
Bryan, Texas.
and that all members of this club here
by pledge themselves to employ every
honorable means to accomplish his
appointment.
COMPLIMENT CAPTAIN MOSES.
The third resolution was highly
complimentary to Capt. Andrew Moses,
commandant of the college. It re
solved, on learning that Captain Moses’
term of service as commandant was
practically completed, that the asso
ciation extend its thanks to Captain
Moses for signal services rendered the
college, pointing out his discharge of
every duty incumbent, and his en
forcement of discipline, while he re
tained the respect, confidence and es
teem of the students and faculty. The
association congratulated the war de
partment on selecting Captain Moses
for the position, and expressed to Cap
tain Moses sinoerest appreciation of
the work he has done, wishing him
success in future paths or stations.
TULANE LOSES A GAME.
Defeated by Mississippi A. & M.
^ Score, 10 to 0.
November 5 at New Orleans, on a
muddy field and in a drizzling rain,
the Mississippi A. & M. football team
defeated the Tulane team by the score
of 10 to 0. Although outweighed by
fifteen pounds, Tulane is said to have
played a good defensive game, and in
variably broke up what was started
for end runs. Mississippi scored two
safeties and a touchdown, Jennings
kicking goal. Rhoades, the Mississippi
fullback, broke his collar bone in the
last period of the game.
SOME MORE PRIZES
FOR BUG HUNTERS.
A Supplemental List Issued by the
Fair People.
Last week we published the list of
state fair awards in butter making
and cattle judging. This week we are
able to give the list of winners in the
fat cattle, hogs, sheep and horses
judging contests.
The winners:
Fat Cattle Judging—First award, R.
R. Montemayor; second, G. E. Bron
son; third, S. F. McMillan.
Hogs—First award, W. M. Jenson;
second, C. M. Henderson and E. B.
Kincaid tied.
Sheep and Horses—First award, Ray
and Jenson tied; second, E. F. Moser.
The Long Horn management of
fers one Senior annual for the best
original short story or poem. For
particulars see Chas. H. Fosgard.
Idurai
Miss Bernice Taylor of
and Miss Rasberry, of B
ited Mrs. Kyle last Wed
The Bryan Bachelor
tered a formal protes
bachelor professors goi
state to marry.
The Long Horn ma
fers one Senior annual
original short story or
particulars see Chas. H.
C. E. Maris visited h
Franklin Saturday and Su
stall a switchboard for a
system.
Mr. Park, who has lately
Bryan from Mexia, has ope
jewelry store in the posto
next to M. H. James’ drug store.
Park is the father of Cadet Park, o
the freshman class. Mr. Park is en
thusiastic over anything pertaining to
A. & M. and has kept a close watch
over the progress of our school.
Cigars, Smoking Tobacco, Shoe Polish
Stove Polish, Marshmellows
Ross Hall No. 6
DANIELS, V. V.
Hire's to
A. & M.
and her Football Team
May they never be
second on this
season.
The check of your
Financial Manager is
always good on the
City National
BANK
For We Are Football Cranks Right