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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1912)
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Fountain, John Buchanan, H. M. Brundrcttc, C. E. Taylor, G. A. Searight and W. H. Washington. This delegation left College on the midnight train last Friday and re turned on the afternoon train Tues day. While in Austin many of them were guests of University boys, being- entertained in fraternity houses and private homes. The fellows appre ciated" the trip beyond expression, for they were certainly treated royally. A great number of prominent Y. M. C. A. men from all parts of the country ■were present and about three hundred delegates were in attendance. The A. & M. representatives composed the largest group from any one place. Among the prominent speakers at the convention were Judge Spencer, of St. Louis; Dr. dice, of Austin College, Sherman; President Mezes, of the Uni versity of Texas; Dr. Weatherford and “Ted” Mercer, two Y. M. C. A. speak ers of national fame. A feature of the convention was a large banquet in the Austin Y. M. C. A. auditorium on Saturday night, at which more than three hundred were present. JOHN M. FOOTE. The above is a likeness of John M. Foote, the only Freshman who made his “T” at A. & M. this year. Foote is only 18 years of age. His w r eight is 162 pounds. Pie began his football career at the Dallas High School in 1908 and remained w r ith " them three years, making his letter on that team. Last year he played halfback with Dallas; then he went to Bonham, where he played end and halfback. Foote was first noticed as. a skilled athlete down at the training camp at LaPorte during the late summer of 1911. At the opening game of the season, with Austin College, he was in for three quarters. Throughout the sea son he took part in all the games, ex cept the one w r ith Texas University, when Lambert took his place. In the Auburn game at Dallas he made his first star stroke, carrying the ball from the middle field to with in five yards of the goal, when Grissom took it over. Foote invariably hits the line hard. Hard tackling is his main feat. He is certainly a creditable part of Moran’s eleven. MAKES GOOD. What was, only a few years ago, a small wagon show, has, by the use of acute business ability and persever ance on the part of the Campbell Brothers, come now to he at the top- notch of tent shows and in which Campbell Brothers present to the pub lic today, takes its place as a standard show among the best in the country. At a great outlay of money and hard work these progressive gentlemen have been gathering together from all over the world and adding to their shows all the extra attractions that go to make up the best. Famous acrobats, gymnasts, equi librists, contortionists, aerial perform ers, dancers, funmaking clowns and sensational specialties; besides the daring-bareback riders and exhibitions of handsome high-spirited trained horses hnd trained elephants, ponies, mules and dogs go to make up an en tertainment that is unequalled. The menagrie annex contains the most, complete and valuable collection of-wild animals and ferocious beasts from all parts of the world. At 10 a. m. every morning, rain or shine, takes place Campbell Brothers’ great sensational street parade with its hundred of horses with glittering equipment to dazzle the eye—hand some women riders, soldiers and men of all nations, mounted and carrying the flags of their country, cages of wild animals and all interspersed wdth bands of- catchy music. The above sho-ws will exhibit in Bryan on April 5, 1912, rain or shine, and promise every feature as adver tised both in parade and in the big shows at 2 and 8 p. m. Pay of Army and Navy Officers. The pay of army officers in active service, in most of the ranks, exceeds that of the navy in corresponding po sitions. Beginning at the foot of the list, the salaries, according to rank, are as follows; Army—Second Lieutenant $1500, First Lieutenant $1600, Captain $2000. Major $2500, Lieutenant Colonel $3000, Colonel $3500, Brigadier General $5500. Major General $7500, Lieutenant Gen eral $11,000, General $13,000. Xavy—Ensign $1200, Lieutenant, Jim. Grade $1800. Lieutenant $2400. Lieutenant Commander $2800, Com mander $3500, Captain $4500, Com modore $5000, Rear Admiral $6000. Vice Admiral $9000, Admiral $13:000.— Magazine of American History. Fifty or more cadets went to Hous ton Saturday and returned Monday, taking advantage of the excursion rates. I should like to explain the cause for the low grade of work turned out by the college laundry last -week and this week. It was not the fault of the management, but was due to the sul phur water which they are now re quired to use. The laundry has done better work this year than ever before, a thing that makes the falling off in quality of work all the more notice able. It is to be hoped that a fresh water tank will soon be erected. J. F. Cowart. 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