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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 14, 1911)
LOCALS Jack Schmitz, the most eccentric Dutchman out of captivity, who was* until Christmas a member of the Junior Class, is now studying embalm ing in Dallas. Eugene Sory, ’12, accompanied Egar McCullough, ’12, to San Antonio last Sunday. For the benefit of those who desire a copy of “The 1911 Long Horn” the following announcement is made: To obtain a copy of “The Long Horn,” a “Long Horn” ticket must be pur chased within the next fourteen days. Those who have signed up will be given the privilege of purchasing these tickets first. A limited number of Long Horns, corresponding to the number who have signed up, have been ordered. The earlier you buy your ticket the earlier you get your “Long Horn.” “Long Horns” will be issued according to date on which your ticket was purchased. These tickets are on sale in the Press Club room, first floor. Main . building; in Bryan at Smith Bros.’ studio until April 10. Get your tickets now. The Scientific Agricultural Associa tion has elected J. J. Brown as editor- in-chief of next year’s Student Farmer ■ and J. B. Short as business manager. Brown and Short are popular Junior agriculturists and will no doubt edit this publication in such a way as to do credit to themselves. The Student Farmer is now in its first year and has succeeded from the very start. With these two hard workers at its head it is destined to even a brighter success during its second year. To the cadets and campus people: Ross Volunteers’ Annul Dance Thursday Evening, April 20, 1911, at 9:30 o’clock. Mess Hall. B. FISKE WRIGHT. Miss Gene Figh, of Dallas, will visit Miss Emmie Fountain for the April dances. Miss Walker will leave Saturday for her home in Atlanta, Ga. Miss Alta Harrison has gone to Waco for a few days. Claude Wilson has returned from a visit to home folks at Florence. Fonzie Robertson has spent Sunday at his home in Marlin. Martin Giesecke, L. S. Peter, P. D. Hanna, R. B. Barnitz, M. L. Anderson, O. H. Gray, R. B. Cozart and A. R. Jackson watched the soldiers drill in San Antonio Sunday. will be started Monday and will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible. Mr. Mann stated to a re porter this morning that if nothing happens the plant will be in opera tion in sixty days. Negroes in large numbers are said to be going from Oklahoma to Alberta, in western Canada. If they can stand the Canadian climate some people may be less inclined to doubt that Matt Henson went with Peary to the pole. Miss Francis Davis gave a dinner party Monday to Miss Alta Harrison, Mr. Giest and Mr. Sullivan. Prof, and Mrs. Nagle leave for Aus tin Friday to remain until Sunday. Miss Walker entertained friends at bridge Monday. Mrs. Moran entertained the Sewing Circle Monday afternoon. Miss Annie Stuart, of Terrell, will visit Miss Francis Davis soon. OIRT BROKEN FOR NEW DORMITORY Yesterday morning at 9 o’clock dirt was broken for the foundations of the new dormitory at the Bryan Baptist Academy. The entire student body and faculty and quite a large crowd of friends and patrons were present to witness! the beginning of this impor tant addition to the institution, and an appropriate and interesting pro gram was carried out. The exercises opened with a song by the entire gathering, followed by prayer. Mr. A. W. Buchanan, presi dent of the board of directors, then gave a brief outline of the history of the school, its growth, its prospects, etc. Rev. L. D. Bass, of Mexia, made an interesting talk on the value of the denominational school, and his re marks were both instructive and en tertaining. Prof. R. McDonald, presi dent of the school, then made a short address of encouragement, after which the exercises closed with prayer by Rev. J. J. Pipkin. The site chosen for the building is on the brow of a beautiful eminence in front of the present dormitory, and the two buildings will be joined by concrete walks. It has been decided to give the new dormitory to the girl students and the present building to the boys. WORK ON POWER PLANT BEGUN IN EARNEST To day three more cars of ma chinery for the power plant and flour mill were received, and it is being un loaded at the brick warehouse and at the mill site. These cars contained the fine machinery for the mill and part of the large engine. Mr. J. D. Mann, operating engineer for the plant, arrived last night to remain permanently and to oversee the unloading of the machinery. His family will arrive in a few days, as soon as he has secured a residence. Work on the power plant building The First National Bank OF BRYAN, TEXAS Designated United States Depositary Designated State Depositary Capital $100,000, Surplus and Profits $100,000 J. W. HOWELL, Pres.Board H. 0. BOATWRIGHT, Pres. GUY M. kYAN, JF, Vice Pres. L L MclNNIS, Active V. P. R. W. HOWELL, Cashier. "QUALITY AND SERVICE' HOWELL & NEWTON Inc. Grocers and Coffee Roasters CANDIES AND FRbITS Double daily delivery service to College. WE SOLICIT THE Banking Business of Officers, Teachers, Students and Laborers of the A. and M. College. First State Bank & Trust Go. ^ Bryan, Texas. ^ Patronize Campus Barbers Rear Gathright Hall. First class service with four barbers. Open 7 a. m. to 7 p. m. Saturdays: 7 a. m. to 10:30 p. m. Shop closed during foot ball games from 4 p. m. to 6 p. m. Patronize Campus Store We carry everything that you need. If we haven’t got it. We can get it. . . . W. C. Boyett & Son, CAMPUS MERCHANTS