The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, September 25, 1914, Image 5

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    We feel sure that each and every one of you who read this
will agree with us, without any hesitation, that
WE ARE GLAD YOU
ARE BACK
To the old boys and to the new, we extend our heartiest
welcome—a genuine, sincere, good wish for a realization of
everything you may desire during the coming session. If we
can help this along in any way, will only be too glad to do so.
One other little thing—We are in business here to al
ways have “on tap” the livest, newest, most correct and de
pendable men’s wear to be found anywhere. Its a pleasure
to show this class of goods. We are enthusiastic and we
believe you will be, too.
LOAF WITH US
BRANDON & LAWRENCE
Outfitters for Young Men and Men Who Stay Young
NEW DIRECTOR EX
TENSION DEPARTMENT
Hon. Clarence Ousley, Former Editor
Ft. Worth Record, Accepts
Position.
A. and M. College is especially for
tunate in securing for director of ex-
j countries, notably Denmafk, have at
tained such a high state of perfection
un the co-operative production and
.marketing of farm products.
Mr. Ousley is one of the foremost
champions of education in the South,
and was an educator of some promi
nence before he became an editor.
He is the possesor of so many de
sirable qualifications and his ability
is so well recognized throughout, ^he
j the Southwest that the Battalion pre
tension work Hon. Clarence Ousley, | diets that with his coming A. and M.
former editor-in-chief of the Fort
will be made to wield a wider and
Worth Record. Mr. Ousley Is easily =* ron f; >*P°h «« »'
,the state as well as a greater force
the best fitted man in Texas for this ru ral population.
work. The work of etxension is large
ly one of publicity and Mr. Ousley’s
experience as a newspaper man will
fit him to secure the greatest possible
advertising for the work of this col
lege.
Mr. Ousley’s interest in agricultur
al work is not a recent thing, but for
years he has been studying rural con
ditions and giving time, thought and
effort to the uplift of rural districts.
It has been his effort to discover and
assist in bringing about the proper en
vironments for keeping the boys and
girls on the farms and to discourage
the movement from the free, open life
of the country to the congested city
districts. In this he is a public bene
factor.
His specialty is the marketing of
farm products and he has long been
an influential advocate of the bonded
warehouse plan for the marketing of
cotton. Only last year he was sent
abroad as the representative of A. and
M. College on the Farm Life and
Welfare commission. This commision
visited the countries of Europe and
made an exhaustive study of rural
conditions on that continent, in order
that they might learn how European
LOCAL NOTES.
The old chapel building which was
condemned a year ago has been thor
oughly repaired and will be used as
an auditorium this year.
Plans are now being drawn for a new
laundry building. It will be a small
brick structure but thoroughly modern.
Work on the new laundry is soon to
begin.
The corps was treated to a free mov
ing picture show Monday night. These
shows will occur weekly.
R. B. Pearce and J. B. Bagley, as
sistant instructors in C. E., and G. H.
Blackmon, assistant professor of horti
culture, have resigned. Prof. Pearce
will do road work in Robertson Co.
and Prof. Crockett in Robertson Co.
Prof. Blackmon will do nursery work
in Waxahachie. All three of these
are alumni.
Walter Wipprecht, for ten years tax
collector of Brazos County, is now
business manager for A. and M. and
Prairie View. He is in charge of all
financial matters, expenditures and
receipts.
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The College Boy's Companion
It Will Keep You Right
Keep your system cleansed, your liver reg
ulated and you will make a better athlete, stu
dent and companion. Good for bruises, burns,
sprains, etc. Keep a bottle in your room.
Only 50c. For sale at the College Barber
Shop and drug stores. Every bottle guaran
teed.