THE BATTALION
Published Weekly by the Students’ Association of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
VOL. XXN~ COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 10, 1915. NUMBErTs
ELECTRIC INTERURBAN
IS NOW A REALITY
All things come to him who waits. However, some of us who had
been waiting four years for an electric interurban had begun to be
a little bit dubious. But our doubts were dispelled Saturday night at
ten, when the startling news was spread by incoming passengers that
the car was actually running, and that they had ridden it on its
maiden trip.
The following description of the car is taken from Saturday’s
Bryan Eagle;
The long looked for electric car for the Bryan-College Interurban
arrived yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock, after having been expected
since the middle of December.
The car will be unloaded and the electfic service installed just
as soon as possible. The power plant and its equipment, together
witn all wiring, are ready for operation. The plant was tested out
one day this week, and The Eagle was informed the ttst was highly
satisfactory. The power shown at the Colllege end of the line was
sufficient to run four cars.
The car is forty-five feet long, has thirteen seats on each side,
giving it a seating capacity of fifty-two. It is equipped with two
in either direction. It has all the latest improvements in air-brakes
forty-horsepower motors with transfer power circuit so it can operate
and safety appliances and is electrically lighted. It has thirteen
windows to each side with protection brass bars. Push buttons are
installed at each seat for passengers to signal stopping points. The
car is painted a light brown with yellow pointings and slate colored
roof. The top and sides are of sheet steel. There are roomy vesti
bules at both ends with entrance and exit doors. The car was man
ufactured by the American Car Company of St. Louis.
A number of the Bryan cadets are taking advantage of the bet
tered service by living in their homes.
FARMEIIS RECEIVE
FIRST DEFEUT
TEXAS AGGIES GO DOWN IN
CLASH WITH RICE OWL
MACHINE.
TEAM WORK WINS GAME
Crippled A. & M. Team Unable to
Withstand the Concerted Action
and Unerring Accuracy of
the Swift Rice Insti
tute Five.
The Aggie basketball team was de
feated Saturday night by the Rice In
stitute quintet by a score of 16 to 27.
The game was the most exciting and
the most hotly contested game of bas
ketball ever seen at A. & M. Our crip
pled team put up a game fight, but
the Rice five, aided by a good deal of
luck, defeated us. Had our regular
team been in the game, the score
would probably have been different.
The game was hotly contested from
beginning to end. At one time we
were only one field goal behind them,
and everyone thought that we would
take the lead, but the ball wouldn’t
go thru the basket, and Rice increased
the lead. Runt Hansen was the
surest man on the goal throwing. He
made two field goals and six foul
goals. Nick threw two field goals.
Jim Kendricks made the most sensa
tional goal of the game, throwing it
from almost midfield. Everett, Nick
Braumiller, Gilfillan and Kendricks
all played fast, aggressive ball. Nick
was unbeatable. Whenever he went
after the ball he got it. Kendricks
kept the other side guessing all the
time as to what he was doing next,
and played a good game thruout.
Everett guarded better than ever, not
withstanding the fact that he had a
bad ankle. Gilfillan played well and
succeeded in eluding his guards a num
ber of times, but his broken finger
marred his accuracy and he was not
able to shoot as he usually does. For
the visitors Tomjohrde and Kalb play
ed the best game. At shooting fouls,
Tomjohrde was the best ever seen
here.
Braumiller Kalb
Centtr.
Hansen ...
Forward
. Tomjohrde
Gilfillan . .
Forward
Barnes-Kendrick .......
Guard.
Everett ..
Guard.
Hurd
CHAPEL ANNOUNCEMENT.
Dr. H. A. Boaz, president of the
Texas Woman’s College at Fort
Worth, will conduct the chapel serv
ices next Sunday morning. Dr. Boaz
enjoys a wide reputation as a lec
turer, and his audience is always
sorry when he closes.
Y. M. C. A. HOUSES
JOLLY PARTY
Sophomore Class for Bible Study Have
an Informal Reception.
Friday, February 5th, midnight,
marked the termination of what was
perhaps the largest and most success
ful Sunday school class party ever
held on the campus. To say “that
every one of the 100 or more guests
enjoyed themselves to the fullest ex-:
tent,” would hardly express the feel
ing of satisfaction. We just had the
best time ever. Even Prexy and the
“Bull” played dominoes just like any
other boys would, jolly Ike Ashburn
tormented the girls with his spelling
matches, and Bernard Sbisa strolled
around with a broad, winning smile on
his face enjoying everything, even the
cush.
Just a word about those girls; classy
and cultured, every one. Dr. Foun
tain’s continuous smile of satisfaction
was evidence enough of that, even if
the attentions of the favored boys
didn’t prove it. The young ladies first
put in their appearance at the dress
parade ceremonies. Then a pleasant
hour was spent at the new “Y” build
ing. Later, partners were drawn for
supper, which was served in the east
end Of the Mess Hall, a special tables,
by Colonel Sbisa. From there the vis-
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’FRISCO PROJECT
NOT ABANDONED
Ike Ashburn Sees no Cause for Dis
couragement With Small Vote.
The result of the corps meeting
held last week concerning the pro
posed corps trip to San Francisco was
not altogether discouraging to those
having it in charge. In spite of all
the talk of hard times and scarcity of
money, about 125 men announced defi
nitely that they would make the trip.
This was very good, since there were
hardly any Seniors present at the
meeting and a large majority of that
class are expected to go.
In view of this, and since the mili
tary privileges can be secured by a
batallion of 250 men, there is still
hopes that the corps will be repre
sented at ’Frisco.
Ike Ashburn has written to- the au
thorities concerning the military du
ties, privileges and restraints which
the corps will be interested in.
As there are many cadets who, be
cause of uncertainnty as to whether
they would be able to go, would not
pledge themselves, another meeting
will be held in a week or ten days, and
if the required number can go, the
plains will be pushed with all speed.
Watch my announcements in the
“Bat.” Charlie Nitch.
THE DOINGS OF
OTHER COLLEGES
INTERESTING NEWS LETTERS
FROM C. I. A., TEXAS UNI
VERSITY AND T. C. U.
’VARSITY FRATERNITY FIGHT
T. C. U. Considers Six Days of
of Study—Bold Robberies at
Texas—C. I. A. Gets Side-
Walks, Middle—Senior
Dance Approaches.
University of Texas, Feb. 7.—In the
last week there has been some ten rob-
berries among the sorority houses.
One of these was visited three times.
Part of the stolen goods have been
covered, and several arrests have been
made.
University of Texas, Feb. 7.—The
hearing of the anti-fraternity bill has
excited the interest of the entire
school. A number of Representatives
and Senators were present at the last
“open house,” where they made in
vestigations. In all probability the
bill will not be passed, as there is
much sentiment against it in the Sen
ate.
University of Texas, Feb. 7.—“Self
Culture Is the Margin of Life” was the
subject discussed by the noted speak
er, E. H. Griggs, before a large crowd
in the University Auditorium recently.
Mr. Griggs is reported as the highest
paid speaker on the American plat
form.
University of Texas, Feb. 7—Home
Economic Week which will be held
between February 15 and 20, will be
attended by some of the best lecturers
in this country. An extensive exhibit
of Texas food products will be on dis
play. and a most interesting program
has been planned.
University of Texas, Feb. 7.—Pros
pects for the best tennis team the
school has ever produced are quite
roseate. Stacy and Dr. Penick are
acting coaches of the squad.
“T. C. U., Feb. 7.—Among the things
which will come up before the board
of trustees of the University at their
annual meeting this week are the
recommendations of the faculty that
classes be held six days in the week
instead of five, and that the school
session continue for the entire year.
Several changes will be made in the
faculty.
T. C. U., Feb. 7.—Nearly one hun
dred visitors were present at the dedi
cation services of the new Brite Col
lege of the Bible Tuesday. No classes
were held after 10 o’clock, the entire
day being spent in setting out several
hundred trees on the campus and in