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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 17, 1911)
J. M. Caldwell, The • /etl/e,er Has a fine line of College Jewelry of all kinds. Agent for Conklin Fountain Pens. Let us do your W *tch and Jewelry Work All work Guaranteed. En graving of all kinds Solicited. Have your Eyes Examined Fr©e. P O8ER J KERN, 76 Goodwin Hall, Campus Agt. GREEDY FLAMES DEVASTATED THE MESS HALL. (Continued from Page 1.) ment was a total loss, but the dining hall equipment was carried out on the campus. Much of this was saved, but some of the tables and some of the china was broken in the moving. The Mess Hall equipment was val ued at $13,545.10 by the inventory which was prepared last May. The hall itself was one of the most im posing buildings on the campus. It was erected in 1897 at an original cost of $21,000, but there have been addi tions from time to time making it a much more of an investment than the original cost. All of those occupying rooms in the upper story of the building were out of their rooms as soon as the fire alarm was given. The greater part of the personal property of the occu pants was saved, except in the case of Mr. and Mrs. Sbisa. Mr. Sbisa has B. SBISA. was issued to the student. Meals have been served in the open air at the regular hours since that time. While the fire was in progress cof fee was served to the valiant and fear less fire fighters at the home of Col onel Milner. The heads of depart ments invited the students of their pletion. This building is a sheet iron structure 80x150 feet, heated by steam and lighted by electricity. The greater part of the water and steam connections, as well as the lighting fixtures, has been installed. This building will be completed in a very short time, giving ample time for its decoration for the Thanksgiv ing hop, which will be given as usual on November 30. Major John S. Hoover, Third Infantry, Texas National Guard. Sir: In our own behalf personally, and in behalf also of the Cadet Regiment of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, we desire to express our thanks and appreciation to you for the very excellent manner in which we were received by you and your staff on the occasion of the visit of the Cadet Regiment under arms to No-Tsu-Oh, the capital city of Tekram. The arrangements made by you for our coming, for our reception, for the foramtion of the parade, and for ar mory while we were visitors within the jurisdiction of your command, were so thoroughly nnilitary that we were enabled to execute our move ments with little trouble and to the best advantage, and as this result was due to your efforts and those of your staff, we wish to express our ap preciation. We have the honor to be Respectfully yours, C. L. FENTON, First Lieut. C. A. C., U. S. A., Commandant of Cadets. T. G. HITTH, Cadet Colonel, A. & M. College of Texas. If she simply won’t write send her j a Parker Lucky Curve. Palmer, 78 i Legett. FIRST-CLASS SHOE REPAIRING Satisfaction Guaranteed CAMPUS SHOE SHOP, Joe Holick, Prop. DR. W. C. FOUNTAIN, DENTIST. Office in Parker Building, Over Smith Drug Co. DR. ALGIE BENBOW, DENTIST. Office Over First National Bank, BRYAN, TEXAS. DR. A. B. CARTER, DENTIST. Carter Bldg, A. & M. College, and Over Howell & Newton’s Store, BRYAN, TEXAS. CADET'S PRESSING AND T AILOR SHOP TENT 114—Some of the best tailors represented—Work guaran teed. Clothes collected and delivered on Saturday’s. BUCKNER & PARKER, Props. THE RUINS OF THE MESS HALL J UST BEFORE THE COLUMNS FELL been steward of the college for over thirty years, and in his apartments were the accumulations of thirty years in the way of household goods and treasure, the greater part ot which went down in the flames. The rooms of the Board of Directors were on the second floor. Nothing in this apartment was saved. While the fire was reaching its end there was a hurried call of the fac ulty to consider the situation. Every thing was left to a special committee consisting of President R. T. Milner, chairman; Dean Charles Puryear, Prof. D. W. Spence, Prof. F. E. Giesecke and Lieut. C. L. Fenton. After conferring with Mr. Sbisa the committee arranged to serve break fast at 10 o’clock in the open air from the supplies which were saved in the commissary. Another meal was served at 5 o’clock that afternoon. The armory was opened and under the direction of the Commandant and the staff officers the regular hike equipment, consisting of haversacks, cups, plates, knives, forks and spoons, respective courses to breakfast. The hospitality shown to us on this occa sion will never be forgotten. L. B. McMillan, a fifth year student, is in the hospital suffering from a burn on the arm and shoulder. He is being given careful attention by Dr. Ehlinger and it is hoped that he will soon recover. There were a large number of ether minor bruises and burns. The committee appointed to make arrangements for a place where the students could be served meals de cided to construct a temporary Mess Hall. Work was begun on this build ing at once and it is now nearing com- This Means You! The CAMPUS T AILOR intends to accommodate all cadets and new comers. He makes everything from a full dress suit to a pair of trousers. Clea ing and Pressing a specialty. Charlie! the Campus Tailor The ineeda Laundry Renovating Hats, Cleaning and Dying Ladies and Gents Clothing a Specialty. Our motto: Courtesy, Promptness, and satisfactory work to everybody. If soliciting hours are not convenient please notify Ross 16. BEASLEY & BATEMAN,AGENTS
