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COLLEGE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT AGAIN CREATED—ATTENDANCE RAPIDLY INCREASES. cherished dream of the founders of the first enterprise was realized and the session of 1894-95 witnessed the successful founding of “The Bat talion.” But it was more of a maga zine than a newspaper at first, be cause it was published under the auspices of the Austin and Calliopean Literary Societies and appeared but once a month. It also changed staffs three times a year, the editors being chosen alternately from the two lit erary societies. In the spring of the same year ap pear the first college annual, known as “The Olio.” Tho it appeared but once, it depicted the life of the col lege well and has ever since been a source of information to students of the history of this college, much of the informat ; on here set forth being taken from it. THE ROSS ADMINISTRATION Following the retirement of Law rence Sullivan Ross from the Gov ernor’s chair in 1891, the board of di rectors again created the office of president and elected Governor Ross to the position. He at once put new life into the school. So rapidly did the number of students increase that two years later he was compelled to give notice thru the press that no more students could be accommodat ed. There were then 109 rooms in the dromitories and these were capable of housing 250 students. But in the fall of 1893 students came in so rapid ly that 343 were registered before the arrivals could be stopt. First Student Publications. The first student publication ever put out by A. & M. appears to have been a monthly, “The Texas Col legian,” which first appeared in Oc tober, 1879. The second student pub lication, “The Journal,” appeared just once in 1893. Records on this point conflict. The next year, however, the long- Student Labor Fund. The Legislature in 1894 appropriat ed for the first time $5,000 for a student labor fund. The existence of this fund has made it possible for manv deserving young men to attend A. & M. who otherwise could not have done so and has fostered a spirit of self- reliance among its beneficiaries. During this period of growth a num ber of buildings were constructed: Ross Hall in 1892, the (original) Mess Hall in 1897, and the Agricultural and Horticultural Building in 1898. In 1892 D. W. Spence accepted a position as assistant professor of Civil Engineering and drawing at this col lege, and by successive rises at length DIXIE THEATRE An extra good bill Saturday with BEAUTIFUL ALICE JOYCE In a grand big three-reel Broadwav feature “THE WHITE GODDESS” QUEEN THEATRE Big five-reel Paramount masterpiece Satur day, with the great Wallace Edinger, in “A GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE” Boys, don’t miss these big ones became dean of the School of Engi neering, which position he now holds. C. W. Hutson, an author and writer of some note, whose very features im press one with the idea that he was a deep thinker, accepted the position of professor of History and English in 1893 and remained in that position for many years. Corps Has Snow Fight. On February 13, 1895, a heavy snow- fell and, it being such an unusual hap pening, the corps had a snow fight the next day, “A” and “C” companies be ing pitted against “B” and “D.” The following day, as a result of the frolic, there were sixty-one names on the sick report. In May of that year the corps at tended the great Confederate reunion in Houston as the body guard of the veterans. This was probably the first corps trip to a distant city ever taken by the cadets. On March 29 of this year also occurs the first mention of the Ross Younteer ball. President Ross died January 3, 1898, and R. H. Whitlock, professor of Me chanical Engineering, acted as presi dent pro tempore until the vacancy was filled. Ross has the distinction of having served longer than any other president of A. & M., but after all his term of service was only seven years. A marble tablet erected to his memory is now imbedded in the wall in the rear of the chapel rostrum. FOSTER ADMINISTRATION. The year following the death of President Ross, L. L. Foster, formerly a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas and formerly Commissioner of Agriculture, was elected president of the college. President Foster de voted conscientious efforts to the work of the college and the institution made good progress under his direc tion. Foster Hall was built during this period. Girl Students. The records of this time make men tion of “The Twins,” Misses Mary and Sophie Hutson, who were proba bly the first girl students ever to at tend A. & M. At the time of the pub lication of the first Long Horn (1903). they were doing Senior work in the technical departments of the college and expected to receive certificates at commencement. To them is due the honor of having first suggested to that Senior class the idea of getting out a college annual, and they are said to have done considerable work themselves on the publication. Miss Emma Fountain, now Mrs. Marsteller, entered the second year of their stay and spent three years in the college as a student of mathe matics and languages. Miss Delen Bittle (now Mrs. Bagley), the Davis twins (one of them now being Mrs. R. J. Potts), and Dr. Brown’s two daughters were girl students who at tended later. (To Be Continued.) On account of the great increase in trade our shop will now be open all day from 7:30 a. m. to 6 p. m. In or der to accommodate our campus trade, we have arranged to do your pressing any day of the week. The collector will call only when you want work done. Ring up central and put in your order. The collector will call at the telephone office three times a day for telephone office three times a day for your orders—7 a. m., 12 m., and 4 p. m. We have employed an expert cleaner and presser, hence cleaning will now be our specialty. The ca dets’ pressing will now be done in the morning instead of the evening.—A. and M. Pressing Club. HASWELL’S BOOK STORE BRYAN, TEXAS Invites Your Patronage Eastman’s Kodaks and Athletic Goods <1 O <1 <1 <1 $ CAMPUS SHOE SHOP With Modern Electric Machines Next to Barber Shop Tan Shoes Dyed. Work Guaranteed o G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G WANTED—Farm and Ranch Land, for Colonization purposes. No tract too large or too small. If you want to sell your property at your own price, on your own terms, witout payment of commission, write European Mutual Colonization Co., Ltd., 633 Kress Bldg., Houston, Tex., for listing blanks and full informa tion. ! The 1 i Campus Barber I I Shop I •o o •» Is first-class in every way; good G ^ barbers as you will find; well ** g honed razors. Keep witch hazel, g g bay rum and cream, toilet and 0 £ shaving soaps, for sale cheaper ^ •o- than any shop. 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