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By DON MIDDLETON
When we last left them, the first
Board of Directors had just set the
opening date for the new college.
Since all the directors were asked to
attend the ceremony, Governor
Coke seized the opportunity to hold
the third meeting of the Board.
If Coke expected better attend
ance due to the occasion, he was
disappointed. This time speaker
Bonner was absent, but previously
unheard from director, Charles De
Morse made a quorem for the meet
ing.
The Board waded through tons of
financial business and the four-day
affair contained little of lasting his
torical interest,
with the excep
tion of one item
of business — the
establishment of
the Laws govern
ing the Agricul
tural and Me
chanical College
of Texas, affec
tionately known in our day and time
as the University Rules and Regula
tions.
In drawing up the rules, the
Board first turned its attention to
admission standards. State law de
creed that no applicant for admis
sion would be considered unless he
was “of the white race.” (Earlier
that year, on August 14, the legis
lature passed a hill establishing a
separate college for blacks.)
It was also decided that all appli
cants be at least 14 years old and
“satisfactory testimonials of good
moral character” would be re
quired.
Upon acceptance, each student
was required to bring with him to
the college, among other necessi
ties, seven shirts, seven pairs of
socks, seven collars and four pairs
of drawers (hmmmmm, only four?).
Students were also to bring enough
money to cover expenses for the
term, and a book in which to keep a
record of all purchases — to be ex
amined periodically by the Presi
dent. Can you imagine Jack Will
iams going through 20,000 over
drawn checkbooks?
The Board laid down a lengthy
set of statutes governing curriculum
and examinations as well as disci
pline procedures for violators.
Some of the measures were fairly
stringent by today’s standards.
For example, the policy towards
missed exams reads — “Students
absenting themselves from any ex
ercises of examination without a
satisfactory excuse, shall cease to be
members of the college.” Period.
No exceptions. Seems like a good
way to encourage attendance.
The conduct of students was of
par amount importance to the school
administrators. The wild-west town
of Bryan with its saloons and danc
ing halls was thought to be enough
of a negative influence that the
Board set down the following rules:
No student shall:
—Drink or have in their posses
sion wine, porter, or any spiritous
or intoxicating liquors, brandied
fruits, or viands.
—Go to places where such items
are served.
—Visit a public hotel without
first receiving permission from the
President.
—Play cards, or any other game
of chance.
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SG applications accepted
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Applications are being accepted in the Student Government Office
until May 9 for these positions: Election Commissioner, Chairman of Book-
Mart, Chairman of Muster, and Chairman of Parents’ Day. Interested
persons are also needed to work on the various Student Government Com
mittees.
Students wanting to apply for any of these positions should come by the
MSC, Room 216 and secure the proper forms.
Fish drill team wins again
The Fish Drill Team proved itself a champion again by winning the
Lone Star Invitational Drill Meet in San Antonio Saturday. Of a possible 795
points, the Fish Drill Team accumulated 732 points, followed by UT-
Arlington with 702 points mid UT-Austin with 689 points.
Superstar contest starts
Tennis, swimming, and bowling are a few of the events planned for the
first-ever TAMU Superstar competition. The contests will occur throughout
this week, ending with an obstacle course run at 6 p.m. on Thursday
opposite Kyle Field.
Announcements still available
Graduation announcements are still available in Room 216 A and B of
the MSC on a first-come, first-serve basis. Spring graduates have less than
two weeks to get their announcements in the mail, and are encouraged to
pick them up as soon as possible.
Seniors to begin dances
In anticipation ofcommencement and Final Review, the Class of’75 has
planned a “Senior Bash” on Friday, May 2, to be followed by the Senior
Banquet and the Ring Dance on Saturday, May 3. The “Bash” will be held at
the Lakeview Club, and is very informal. The Banquet will he held in the
MSC, with the formal Ring Dance to be from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Rudder
Center Exhibit Hall. Music will he provided by the Ed Gerlach Orchestra of
Houston.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1975
rules
—Cook food or provide enter
tainment in dormitory rooms.
—Keep a waiter, horse, or dog.
—Send or accept a challenge of a
duel, or be the bearer of such a
challenge.
And the list goes on and on. The
thought of such a spartan existence
is enough to make any good Ag
shiver. Imagine not being able to
keep a waiter.
As for the military aspect of col
lege life, the orders are frightening
ly familiar, from Call to Quarters
and noiseless study hours beginning
thirty minutes after the evening
meal to inspections, drills and guard
duty.
The cadets were required to prac
tice infantry drill every day, except
Saturday and Sunday, from the 1st
of March to the 1st of December
(while the college was in session)
and to be present every Sunday
morning for inspection on the main
drill field, weather conditions per
mitting.
Conduct in the mess hall was also
strictly defined. Each table had a
commanding officer whose duty it
was to see that the mess hall regula
tions were obeyed and to appoint a
carver for the table. Loud talking
while at the table was prohibited,
the carver being the only person al
lowed to call the waiters.
At no time, in the dining hall or
elsewhere on campus, was a cadet
allowed to use vulgar language or to
make suggestive gestures. Don’t
talk to me about Old Army.
Times may change but mess hall
food doesn’t. One of the articles
governing dining hall conduct stat
ed that “if any student shall consider
any article of the fare provided at
the table to be tainted or other
wise unsuitable for use, he may re
port the fact to the superintendent
of the hall, who shall communicate
the report to the Commandant of
Cadets.
One final item of interest.
Quote — “No student shall throw
water from any room in the build
ings into the hall, or into the galler
ies, or spit on the floor, or sit in the
windows. No object of any kind
shall be thrown from windows,
doors, galleries, or halls, or at the
buildings.’ Unquote. Water-
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TUESDAY
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT SEMINAR features
Robin Winkler of the University of New South
Wales in Australia speaking at 3:30 p.m. in room
209 Harrington Center.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY meets
at 7:30 p.m. in room 305 Fermier Hall for elec
tion of officers.
BASEMENT COMMITTEE will hold a meeting and
auditions in the Coffeehouse in the MSC at 8
p.m.
WEDNESDAY
A&M WHEELMEN will hold a short bicycle ride
starting at the MSC fountain at 5:30 p.m.
THURSDAY
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