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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 19, 1924)
Published Weekly by the Students’ Association of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. BRYAN, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 19, 1924 1 A PROCLAMATION Thanksgiving Day is Proclaimed MILLER DAY A- The President of the United States and the Governor of Texas in formal proclamation have proclaimed Thursday, November 27, as Thanksgiving Day. Setting apart a day for the people to give thanks for the bounties of Providence is sanctioned by long and well estab lished custom. That we should give thanks for the blessings we en joy has also the sanction of religious conviction. Following the long established custom, this institution will ob serve a holiday on the day proclaimed as Thanksgiving Day. In conformity with the custom of many years our student body, faculty members and officers of the College will journey to Austin in order to see our College team engage in their annual football contest with their ancient rivals, the University of Texas. We will go with thanks giving in our hearts for the good reputation that our team bears for fine sportsmanship and excellent fighting qualities. The only regret that will come to any of us will be in the thought that Captain Miller, of our football team, will be denied the privilege of entering this contest. Captain Miller has sacrificed and suffered for his team. For the second time in his brilliant football career a serious injury makes it impossible for him to lead his team in the annual classic with the football team of the University of Texas. But in addition to all the other reasons for gratitude, all of us are grate ful for the character, the ideals, and the fighting qualities of “Silent” Miller. Men like Captain Miller add to the reputation and good name of institutions of higher learning. While he will be deprived of lead ing his team on the gridiron on this eventful day, the memories of his sacrifices and weeks of suffering will add to the fighting qualities of his teammates and put a spirit of solidarity in the student body that has never before been equaled in the history of the Agricultural and Mechanical College. In acknowledgement of our love and appreciation for the sacrifices and the fine qualities of manhood exemplified by Captain Miller and by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the Agricul tural and Mechanical College, I hereby declare Thursday, November 27, as Miller Day, and invite the student body of this college to join in making the day a memorable one. W. B. BIZZELL, President. THANKSGIVING HOP PLANS HAVE MATURED SHARPSHOOTERS BRING HONOR TO AGGIELAND VOL. XXIII. * * * SAY AGGIE * ❖ ❖ After such an enjoyable week-end and with Thanksgiving coming—not to mention December 1—we Avonder just how many are really getting back to work. It is certainly hard ,o do, but a few extra licks in between games surely help out. Of course, it is hard to concentrate on anything academic now, but grades will soon be coming out. Also it seams to us that it is a good thing for the mili tary morale that the co-eds don’t :'n- vade the campus very often. It is said that the bull is mightier .ban the bullet, but beauty seems to be strong er than the bull. * ❖ : : : For the last few weeks there lias been a slight tendency on the part of a few to wear “slacks” to meal for mations. Every one knows that this is not in accordance with the wishes of most of the Senior class, and gives the wrong impression to any visitor who might be on the campus. Men, lets have enough respect for the school to not ruin the high type of morale that has been created this year. sis * Si: The “T” formed on Kyle Field last Friday was one of the best ever form ed on Kyle Field. Although the prep aration for the “T” has been much less this year than in previous years there were no noticeable mistakes made. The perfect unison of the yells and the showy flash of maroon and white hankerchiefs make it one o" the most effective “stunts” in the Southwest. ' The telephone service here some times reminds one of the kind usually found in the comic sheets. Most of the people on the campus are civi lized enough to have a desire for prompt and efficient service at all times on the telephone, and in a com munity of this kind this should be something that is absolutely reliable. To get the required number in a short time requires considerable skill and luck, but possibly the ones in charge are doing this to make the boys feel more at home. Jack Gardner’s Orchestra Will Play For Friday and Saturday Night Dances. On Friday, November 28, the day after the memorable Thanksgiving game with Texas University, the fol- (Continued on Page 2) Rifle and Pistol Teams Make Very Creditable Showing Against Crack Army Shots. The A. and M. rifle and pistol team broke even with the Second Division team of Fort Som Houston, Friday, on (Continued on Page 2) NUMBER 9 R. V. COMPANY’S MEMBERSHIP IS COMPLETE Juniors Are Elected to Ranks of Famous Company Sunday Afternoon. Last Sunday afternoon the old members of the famous Ross Volun teer Company which recently dis tinguished itself in Dallas met in the “Y” chapel to select new men to bring the organization up to its normal strength. In November of each year the old men choose from among the juniors and seniors such men as have stood out favorably in the affairs of the school. For that reason the elec tion of new men is always looked for ward to with very great interest. To be elected to the company is an honor which can only come once, and then only as a token of tribute to the man who has merited it by his character and conduct among his fellow-stu dents. The following men were honored last Sunday by being elected to the company, which is founded on mili tary qualities and distinction among the student body: O. C. Anderson, J F Grace, W. A. Wurbach, T. G. Bar nes, E. O. Buck, T. H. Stancliff, V. C. Glass, and J J. L. Hardman from the Senior class. The following juniors were elected: S. M. Kyle," R. H. Berry, R. A. Roberts, N. J. Dansby, W. R. Bodine, D. G. Talbot, A. H. Giesecke, J. C. Franklin, R. H. Crawford, J F. Broad, M. W. Wilcox, W. H. Beu- tel, H. N. Mille, B. B. McCutcheon, L. H. Durst, J. D. McGuire, Fay Wil son, J. G. Gillespie, M. R. Jennings, G. E. Garrett, R. F. Mayfield, L. F. Lightner, T. Cliett, J. G. Ross, F. S. Kelly, G. E. Lansford, W. J. Ochter- beck, Lee Needham, E. H. Capers, J. M. McCoy, B. R. Crowley, E. M. Wil son, V. Curtis, G. W. Scott, W. M. Pinson, and C. H. Quereau. The total number of new men elected last Sun day was forty-four. It will be re membered that just before the Dallas trip, twenty-eight new men were taken into the company. These men are: S. Norwood, O. H. Kimball, A E. Flowers, H. R. Johnson, C. M. Un derwood, J. D. Johnston, A. W. Huff, H. A. Hunter, D. G. Bell, W. P. Lam bert, F. L. Dahlberg, V. Jones, C. It.