Published Weekly by the Students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
VOL. XXVI
BRYAN, TEXAS, JANUARY 25, 1927.
NO. 15
DEATH OF C. W. EDDINS IS RESULT OF ACCIDENT.
Death came to our friend and classmate yesterday afternoon as
the result of an accident while returning from drill. Carlton Wilbur
Eddins, 21, of Kerrville, Texas, was the son of C. R. Eddins of Kerr-
ville. Eddins was a Junior in D troop Cavalry.
The accident occurred while the troop was returning from drill
when Eddins horse became unruly. His horse bumped into another
and knocked a boy off and then started to rear up and Eddins jumped
but failed to clear him enough to be out of the way as he came back
over on him. Death was instantaneous.
The body has been sent to the home at Kerrville where burial
will be held Thursday. A firing squad of nine men has been sent by
the college to conduct a military funeral. P. R. Redfern will blow
Taps for the last time for Eddins. E. R. Torn has been sent as a
representative of his troop in the absence of his troop commander,
Judson Neff.
Eddie, as he was known by all, had made many friends be
cause of his winning personality and friendly disposition toward
everyone. He had worked most of his way through school by employ
ment at the Power Plant and knew what sacrifice was but he was
determined to get his education in spite of all obstacles. In his pass
ing we have lost a friend who was appreciated and loved by all.
AUTOMOBILE AND MACHINERY
PAGEANT FEB. 10.
An Automobile and Machinery Pa
geant will be staged by the Agricul
tural Engineering Club of A. & M.
College, Friday evening, February 10
at 7:30 o’clock in the Animal Hus
bandry pavilion, that promises to be
something entirely new in the history
of the College, and positively up-to-
date. All the new cars, trucks, trac
tors, and farming machinery avail
able anywhere this side of the factor
ries will be there—the latest models.
In view of the fact that nearly
every one is vitally interested in the
new 1928 model automobiles, arrange
ments have, been made to have on ex
hibition and demonstration the New
Ford, Chevrolet, and newest models
of the Whippet, Hupmobile, Stude-
baker, Erskine, Hudson-Ezzex, Dodge,
Buick, Nash, Willys-Knight, Oldsmo-
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ONE BUTTONEERS TO HAVE
DANCE FEBRUARY 2
The most exclusive and most mili
tary^) club on the campus, the One
Buttoneers club, will hold its regular
dance on Thursday night, Feb. 2. The
Aggieland Eight, which recently be
came a Nine instead, will officiate at
the occasion.
As this club is made up of only
those who in the past have gained
such favor with the military depart
ment that they have been allowed to
polish only one button instead of the
customary two of three, it is ex
tremely likely that the cream of the
military material on the campus will
be on hand to see things done up
“brown.” Incidentally, the doors will
be open to members of the Junior and
Senior classes only.
This dance will start the midyear
social season, being followed on suc
cessive nights by the ’Barnyard and
Corps dances. These hops make up
an array of entertainment that would
make any maiden’s heart flutter.
Henry Grammer, Chancellor of the
Exchequer of the club, living at 7
Hollywood, reports that he has a
plentiful supply of ducats on hand for
the dance, and those desiring bids may
obtain them from him for the small
sum of two dollars. All those intend
ing to bring dates that night are
urged to get their tickets as soon as
possible.
Dick Bernhard and Joe Farrell are
in charge of the decorations.
PRIZE ANNOUNCED FOR MOST
CLEVERLY DRESSED COUPLE
AT BARNYARD DANCE
Percy Farris has announced a com-
mitte to- be composed of Mrs. T. O.
Walton, Mrs. Chas. J. Nelson, Mrs. F.
C. Bolton, Mrs. Ernest Langford, and
W. C. Morris to act as judges for the
most cleverly dressed couple at the
Barnyard Dance which will be held
Friday night February 3 in the Mess
Hall Annex. The prize is to be a
$2.50 gold piece to each one. This
is the first time a prize has been given
and it is hoped that this will bring out
even more clever makeups and cos
tumes than ever before.
Every year there are varied cost
umes ranging from the big burly
cowboy and coy little milkmaid to the
swaggering Bowery couple. Much
pleasure is being anticipated by all
who intend making this dance and
with this announcement it is expected
that there will be much competition
for the prize.
STUDENTS MAY PAY POLL TAX
ES AT HOME TO VOTE
According to word given out from
the Tax Collector’s Office at Bryan all
students desiring to vote this year will
have to pay their poll taxes in their
home county and not here as some
have thought. Many inquiries have
been made by students who intend
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YELL LEADERS GET SWEATERS
TUESDAY
Last night for the tv/elfth consecu
tive time the Fish voted unanimously
to collect funds to pay for the sweat
ers for the Yell Leaders. Fish T. B.
Powers, president of the Fish class,
appointed a man from each company
to collect ten cents from each fish in
order to pay for the sweaters. The
sweaters were given out yesterday to
the four Yell Leaders, Allen Peoples,
Bugs Warren, Skinny Ketterson, and
Jimmie Hooks.
These men have worked hard and
too much credit can not be given them
for the way in which they labored to
lead the Corps to another Champion
ship. After all, the least that could
be done to show appreciation for them
was to give them the emblem that
means so much to the fellows who
have worked and really know just
how to appreciate the gift of the fish.
DEBATING TEAM MAKES GOOD
SHOWING AGAINST
CALIFORNIA
The debating team of this college
met two representatives of the Uni
versity of California in formal debate
last Wednesday evening in the Phys
ics Lecture Room. An interesting se
ries of speeches was given before a
rather large audience on the question:
“Is Democracy a Mistaken Ideal?”
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NEW DORMITORY ROOMS PRE
SENT PLEASANT ASPECT
Every one is guessing who will get
the new dormitories when they are
finished, and secretly hoping that he
will be in the lucky organization which
will get to move in some time soon.
For those who do move into the new
halls, it will be like moving to heaven,
after staying in one of the other halls.
The rooms, although they are small,
will be amply large for two persons.
The first thing which strikes one’s
eye as he approaches a room is the
large Airolite ventilator built in the
door. These ventilators take the place
of the old style transom, and will
regulate the air in the rooms much
better. The doors are equipped with
Sargent locks, and night locks; there
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ANNUAL T DANCE ANNOUNCED
FOR MARCH 9
From the East and West, and
from the North and South, all eyes
of Aggieland will be centered on ye
ancient mess hall annex on the nights
of March 9th and 10th. For then will
come the climax of the Aggie athlete’s
career—the annual dances sponsored
by the “T” club.
Nothing but the dates of the dances
have been set as yet, but “Loggy”
Sprott and the rest of his committee
are hard at work, and promise to have
matters shipshape in a week or so.
Several orchestras are being consid
ered, but the selection of one will not
be decided upon urttil later.
The regular “T” dance will take
place on March 9th, and a corps dance
on the evening following, but this lat
ter will be sponsored by the “T” club
instead of the Senior ctess.
Members of the committee in charge
of arrangements are: “Loggy” Sprott,
general chairman; “Sis” Wylie, pro
gram; “Pinkie” Alsabrook, floor;
“Fig” Figari, decorations; and
“Chuck” Richter, finance. “Johnnie”
Deffebach and “Willie” Bartlett are
president and secretary respectively
of the club.
NOTICE
Dr. Walton has asked that his sin
cere thanks be expressed to the Corps
for their improved conduct in Chapel.
Little things like that are the least
we can do to show our appreciation
for our Prexy and we hope that noth
ing comes up again whereby we can
be reproached for our actions.