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.
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* SAY AGGIE *
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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.
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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.
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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-
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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
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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.