I ll E I1.XA N T A Weekly Newspaper Published Every Friday by the Students of the Univ ersity. • * M q U I ' M v M U U | VOL* VII A U S T IN , TEXAS, F R ID A Y , F E B R U A R Y I, 1907. No. 16 RM S LOSES GAME TO OECAIUR. ADDRESS BEFORE ACADEMY OF SCIENCE. w point in | stiff norther and w ith the ther- omenter almost down to the freezing the ’Varsity lost her first gam e th e from The score w as to the boys Baptist College. by their judge to 24. but this lacks a g rea t deal 'f indicating the relative strength of ,le bro teams; for their opponents real- lv outclassed the Texas five. The la t ­ t e r , however, played a strong, g r itt y ,me even in the face of defeat, and a i ­ rn, .t succeeded in winning a t th e very la-t in spite of odds. The Decatur men •vere remarkably accurate and sw ift in their passing, while team work was splendid, and they should have won bv a larger score, to the strength of their team. P rideaux, their •ixfeet-four center, was th eir best man, perhaps, although by a narrow m argin. Ile never once failed to g et the ball over Ramsdell on the toss up, and he was besides “very much” th e plays that followed. The other D ecatur men looked small, but somehow w hen the game began, they were able to g e t their hands on the ball and freeze them there in a wav that was m arvelous as well ns highly puzzling to the T exas players and spectators. Rogers and W ard were fast and sure as forwards, and thoro were no flies on St. Clair and Benson a> guards. in all » For Texas Ramsdell played a good cen­ ter. getting five out of the seven field soak He was ako very accurate iii his crowing for fouls. Thomas a g a in play- very v<*ry sure, was star game at forward. Tie was i whirlwind *>n covering ground and se- :i!u‘- the ball. and his passing, besides accurate. ' n at the other forward a lso repeat- yi Ids former good w ork and w as not ■ Wind Thomas at any tim e. W ith forwards, was has nothing to fear for the future 0 her team at those positions. Schafer -nivirded in his usual safe and satisfac- two promising you ng w ii ‘ ,V mann^u while Feldahke’s gam e at was equally good. The j J other showed marked im provem ent over in the g a m e wit* ple,lr l>rev>°us work *t!(‘ a,1(i notw ithstanding the fact t the game was a victory for their A nents and that they deserved to w in if team is strong and a credit to flp school. Ihe era me woo Snia]1 attendance of th e previous "<>' repeated, hut th is w as no ( U n 1''.0 t0 tl,e eoldness of the weath- ,,0Ppd thflt !i* student ^ !* Sin0ere,y an|. | r will give th is import- that u V* * f l!l, awarded Rogers, forward, g o a l s 3, points aw ard­ ed 0, fouls I, fouls pitched 0; Ward, f o r w a r d , g o a l s 3, points a w a r d e d 0, f o u l s 7, fouls pitched 5. fouls I, Referee— Wood. Umpire, Mainland. Tim ers— Schenker and Spencer. Time of H alves— 20 minutes. Score— Texas, 23; Decatur, 24. -------------o------------- C H A N G E I N B O A R D OF R E G E N T S . in for It has been announced that import­ ant changes have been made by Gover­ the personnel of tin4 nor Campbell the University Board of Regents of Texas. More definite tile news Texan has so far been unable to ob­ tain. but will no doubt be able to give its readers further and more exact in­ form ation on the subject in the next issue. ------------ o---------------- The Young Men’s Christian A ssocia­ the tion was favored last Sunday by quartette from the Young Women’s As­ sociation. The the ladies quartette were Misses Stratton, Searcy, K irkland and Reeves. They rendered a b eau tifu l selection, and m any and deserv­ ing were the compliments they received. it that they will repeat the favor in the not far distant future. composing is hoped to bast Saturday infantry at evening Chaplain the I bemas J. Dickson, attached Sam Fort I w en ty -six tIi interesting Houston, delivered a large instructing and audience of I niversity and town people. Hie use of lantern slides added much to the entertainment and benefit of those w ho were present. very lecture before a Having served in the Phillipines with the I iii ted States Army for a number of years, Chaplain Dickson was well qual i fled to talk on those Islands. His sub­ ject “Rambles in Luzon” gave a broad held for the narrative of many exciting and strange experiences. Among these were the ascent of Nit. Isarog, an ex ­ tinct volcano in the Phillipine Islands, and the fight against the plague of the Orient, Asiatic cholera. In describing the ascent of Mf. Isarog, the lecturer said in part: followed the Hag “Those who that overlook iii tw o remember Southern Luzon will lofty peaks are as mountains whose the surrounding towers country. One is Volcano Mayon— the* most perfectly formed mountain in the is a cone of such. perfect world. sym m etry that it seems to Im* a pyra­ mid built by an extinct race of giants rat lier than the careless hand of nature working wit Ii la \ a and ashes. It “The other famous peak k Mount love to call Isarog—or as the soldiers is as it “( >1^ Isarog.” T his mountain is b eau ti­ w ild and rugged as Mayon just Hie ful ami shapely. type the countless legends th at the Malay mind has woven around the m ystic slopes of lier weird sides. is that would give birth Isarog to that from t u b e a poison tipped arrow “Tile Spaniards made many attem p ts It to ascend the mountain but failed. t h i s m o u n t a i n was was reported inhabited by a race of dwarfs as fleet a s the deer and a s agile a s monkeys. iii trees and They secreted themselves the b a m ­ blew w ith deadly aim that b o o invade w a s death to all who dared to their homes. The crater of this volcano was supposed k> contain a crystal lake over wfhich sailed the m ystic craft of little b r o w n dwarf. These people the ii left the mountain. To them never was a universe. W o e unto him who t h e i r Elysian dream— In* d a r e d disturb it and c o u l d not do li\e. i - Isarog was “According to Fillipino m ythoiogy, the home of Old their a n ­ traditions. The personage o w n ­ tie* master of Mount I fund dung, cient ed M o u n t the G o l i a t h of Isarog; was it t o took fifty common Ile dug lingers. All that to carry his hat. large pinos Bieol river with his natives were vassals. tenure with nee, It to supply enough rice “Mount Isarog was harem of a thousand wives and so l il i- the the i hey paid their t o o k a large Held for one meal. inhabited by an A s u a n g o r des ii. flu s A rcature was f o r m of a g i a n t supposed t a k e t h e carabao out of whose eyes, nose and lire. mouth poured deadly smoke aud in ­ S o m e t i m e s when hungry vade few hundred natives. O nce the great Hum! dung captured this demon aud hitched it to a cart. it to a matuotli tree. T he demon tore up the tree by t h e mountain t h e side dragging it. The wheels of the cart cut two deep ravines in the side of the mountain hundreds of feet deep. it would lowlands and devour a r o o t s and ran down the cart after Ile tied the itself “ IL dav the Assoil rig has the power into a jperfectly of transforming sign by formed person; but a sure lie detected limy its presence which be al ways is that the [hAssessed will cross-eyed. Man) «* I tin* natives have told me th at they have seen and beard this demon T h e y also believed that the eyes of the As- rn sluing are so th a t every tiling lensed to it appears upside down the same as t h e ground glass an o b j ec t appears on of a camera.” tie* mount a in. in In speaking of the ascent the chap­ “A most luxuriant growth lain said: of vegetation greeted our eyes. Beau It was t if til palms were everywhere. a veritable From florist tin* of trees swung rare air if ever varied color; orc iuds seldom seen outside of tin* Philippines. The picture was enhanced by birds of ex* quisite song and gorgeous plumage. dreamland. plants Ii% »*d on that will some day supply our “ It was soon evident that no human this side of tin* m oun­ Great being tain. TTie forest was primeval. trees country with rare and valuable ber abounded everywhere. The of ly blow gun was shattered. To reach the summit wa- only a question of ex ­ o ertion.” the Iii th* brown dwarf — t i m ­ legend and bin dead­ It i* a problem of considerable diffi­ culty to ascertain whether Adrian Poole time or ( o l e s Avriette makes tin* U*-t in t h e i r regular Sunday afternoon IOO (or even more, if necessary to make their escape) yard dash down tbs third floor of B. Hall, w ith the P. E, C.’s at their heels. Sp CLUB CONCERT FRIDAY NIGHT F E B R U A R Y 1 ADMISSION 25c U M I T Y AUDITORIUM THE TEXAN. T h e Coopers S o n g . . V o n Suppe— Parks. THE A U S T IN NATIONAL BANK IN TER-SOCIETY D E B A T E . ful speakers ever in the Univers ity. He i> full of enthusiasm, has a tine voice, One of the v e r y best debates ever full and clear, and he t a lk s like he held at the I niversity of t e x a s was means w h a t he says. iii t hat given T h u r s d a y evening. J a n u a r y 24. casion was the animal contest between auditorium The oc­ last the One m a y sa fe ly assume t h a t the prospect for T e x a s in the coining inter­ collegiate debates is v e r y bright. If the the Jv11^k and A th ena eu m L it e ra r y tw o t e ams t h at will represent the U n i ­ S o f t i e s . v e r s i ty will get down to hard w o r k it Despite the unsettled and threatening will he practically impossible to defeat condition of the weather a large crowd cit her one. Let us hope t h a t th e y will w a s present, and manifested their in ­ do so. Meanwhile, tile student body terest and appreciation b y frequent should assist w ith encouragement and and hearty applause. suggest i on. Many a debate, m a n y an H ie L u s k w a s represented by Cobb, at hied ie v ic t o r y is won on that inde­ Kercheville, Kendall, and Norwood. finable and tangible asset called college Th e A thenaeum w a s represented by spirit. A t the v e r y least it helps out a Ila yn ie , Marshall, Jones, and Agerton. whole lot. Let us have this spirit more Hon. J. J. Strickland, president of the and more abun d a n tly at Te xas. W e need Oratorical Association, presided. John it. K e e n and Alex. Pope acted as t im e ­ keepers. H i e judges were Senator Skinner. President Houston, Hon. A. P. Wooldridge. The result of the ju d g e s ’ decision was approved by loud a p p l a u s e from the ail Jinnee. Bob I la y n ie w as adjudged the — o — G L E E C L U B C O N C E R T . Interesting P rogram Prepared for T o ­ night. best individual debater. Th e Rusk won The U niversit y Glee Club will give the question. Th e four men ^elected to its second concert of the y e a r tonight represent T e x a s in the inter collegiate in the auditorium. T h e club will leave de b a t e s with Missouri and Tubule are tomorrow morning, and it w ill put forth a s follows: Cobbs Kercheville, both its hest efforts tonight to render one men members of the Rusk. Ilaynie of the best programs t h a t has ever and Jones, both members of the A t h e ­ been given in tin* U n i v e r s it y . The men naeum. have been w o r k in g hard fo r several Space forbids proper mention of tile months, and if this program w ill in merit of individual speeches. Suffice to a n y w a y compare w it h the one ren ­ s a y th at all the speeches were good dered last December, everyone can e x ­ and showed a complete m astery of the pect an en jo yab le time. T h e program will be as follow s; In Hie matter of first speeches subject. I la \ nit* for the Athenaeum and Kendall for the Rusk seemed to divide honors. The close, incisive reasoning of Ilaynie P A R T I. Glee Club. Mr. Smith. and the able manner in which he ridi­ Sing Me to S l e e p E d w in Greene. culed his opponent’s argument, together w it h his excellent to give him rejoinder combined f o l ­ first place. He was lowed by K endall, on the R u s k team, Serenade Messrs. l*o Little .......................... .... . T o s t i —-Parks. Isaacs, Smith, K e it h , P a tto n . L a m b .................................. P a r k s who delivered a splendid speech. His re m ark s showed an intelligent and com ­ Glee Club. Violin Solo, (a) C a v a t i n a .....................Raff. prehensive gr a s p o f the subje ct under V io lin Solo, ( b ) L a C in q u an tain e . . . . discussion and as a m atter of f a c t were never successfully refuted by the oppos­ ing team. t e x a s will be a b l y represented by the tw o teams t h a t have been chosen to u p ­ hold her standard in the coming in t e r­ collegiate si t ua t i on debates. Tile is rather a novel one, in fact, almost u n ­ precedented. For three successive years I texas has defeated Mi ssouri; for three successive y e a r s Tubule has de f ea t ed I exas. this y e a r the order of procedure must he reversed, to say the least. In other words, we must beat Tulane. And I repeat, we have a splendid chance to do so. I f a y n ie is determined to wipe out l ast y e a r s defeat by a v ic t o ry this y e a r if he goes again s t Tulane. To thi s end he will lend every energy. K erc h e­ ville, it is safe to say will do his part a g a i n s t either Tu la n e or Missouri. Few men possess the combined qualities of a s p ea k er as Kercheville does. He has a splendid voice, makes a fine appearance, and is gr aceful and easv in delivery be- *■ fore an audience. It w a s v e r y notice- abe Th u rsd a y evening that he had g r e a t ­ l y improved in his delivery since last y e a r . He is decidedly more forceful ( obbs and Jones are also anion** some o f the stro ngest debaters that ever re presented Texas. I f th ey w ork hard t h e y vt ill s u r e l y he successful. Jones is a new man, bu t he is a debater. He d e a ls in f a c t s and logic and t a lk s to the ju dges. T h a t is w h a t counts, yo u k n o w . Cobb is a clear thinker, a lo g i­ cal reasoner, and one of the m o st fo rce­ • * ................................. Gabrie l— Marie. Mr. Collins. J u s t a W e a r y in ’ for Y o u ......................... Mr. Isaac s and Club. P A R T II. Glee Club. Mr. Patton. Mr. Toom bs. Glee Club. K i n g of the M a i n ......................... . . M a r k s . 1)<>(1(1y Parks. Mr. Sm ith and Club. Dinkelspicling b v Din kelspiel..................... M edley ..................................R o y Bridgman. T h e follow in g men have been chosen to m a k e the Glee club trip: F irs t tenor. Roach, Isaacs, Brown. G ra m blin g; second tenor. Blumberg, Burgher. D yer, M cA fee, Rather; tirst base, Bruek, C o l­ lins. Keith. M on tgom ery . S m ith : second base, P a t t o n , Werlein, W id e n : s u b s t i ­ tutes, I la iii let I, Wear, Muenster, B ail ey . Cook, Boyer, T r u it t . Mr. Metzenthin will accom pany the club on their trip. 0 ------------------------------------- NOTICE. I he coach desires us to announce t h a t ba s e ba l l practice will continue as usual unti l F e b r u a r y l l , on which date the squad will be called ou t form a lly . B u t till b a t t e r y men are req uested to come out im m e d ia t e ly and begin t o g e t into shape for the class ga m es which are to begin on F e b r u a r y 18. 1 V 0 H E requirements of the y o u n g m en can be met here better than most houses. W e have studied the y o u n g m en and have bought the swellest line of clothing furnishings we could and find. M e n ’s Fu ll D ress Suits A ll this y ear’ s styles in un­ finished w orsted and vene­ - $33.50 tian c lo th - - - T w o piece, coat and trousers, - $30.60 special price - - Fancy Vests - — fancy A ll n ew cloths, m any different patterns - - $1.50 to $5.00 styles, I in ---- ^ - Scarbrough & Hicks C apital Surplus an d Profits Deposits $ 15o,ooo 29o,ooo 2,ooo,ooo Business o f the F acuity and Students o f the University Solicited W A N T E D — The Students’ Trade. T H E P L A C E TO EAT THE BIUNDEUJ5ARBER SHOP SALGE’S RESTAURANT N ext to the Opera House. Three chairs, new equipments, hot and 122 W est S ix th S t. Phonei i# H E N R Y G A S S A W A Y T H E B A R B E R . Five chairs; hot and cold baths. E v ­ erything new and up-to-date. W e want the student trade. 717 Congress Ave. TIKIS. GOGGAN S P IA N O S AN D ORGANS. 7 0 3 Cong. Ave. A u s tin , Texas N early fo rty years in Texas. J. W . JOH NSTON & SON, R A C K E T STORE. 916 Congress A ve. Old Phone 493 F in e ch in as, f a n c y baskets, stationery, dolls, toys, b a t h and toilet soap, D ish e s re n te d fo r receptions. 0. N ELSO N DAVIS & C THE CENTRAL BARBER SHOP RENO & REASON OVER, Props. Seven first-class workmen. E lectric Im porters and Massage a specialty. Hot and cold baths. 607 Cong. Ave., A ustin T exas. W H O L E S A L E GROCERS. Advertise in The Texan. R. S. G R A V E S, M. D* E x city and county health 0 0 ce P hysician and Sc H un ter’s Drug Store. Y a te s phone, new -»•; Res. phones, ue old, 1213. surgeon. ^ L i t t l e P e e w e e t ...................................... Petrie cold baths. First-class w ork guaranteed. 1606 Lavaca St. THE T E Y AM XHE A T H E N A E U M . M E E T I N G OF REAGAN LITERARY S O C I E T Y . I alane i> to have a Glee Club for the first time in its history. headquarters in quippa . iii P i r u . the village of Are- « « * “ ere5ted In th e P i r ' ljaroentary drill. Th e follow in g officers were elected a t the r e g u l a r meeting of the Reagan L i t e r a r y S o c ie t y F r i d a y evening: The Athenaeum l i t e r a r y s o c i e t y m e t J a n i e O lip h a n t, president; Lena A n g ­ , f ^turday night. There w a s a l a r g e s h o w e d the m em bers ce. and X I - that they would com m en ce th e flear term’s work w i t h d e t e r m i n a t i o n . in- Ii, losing the decision in t h e " ler, vice p resid en t; C la ra P a r k e r , sec­ r e t a r y ; B e a t r i c e Wool soy, t r e a s u r e r : C a r r i e B e l le S t e rre t t , critic, and H allie W ebster, w arden. E le a n o r B u ck le y w a s a p p o in te d ( actus representative. Hie Aah* basket ball team has left on one of the longest trips ever taken by a college team. fa r south points as Birminglnyn, T h e y will visit as Ala., and as far north as Chicago, com­ prising 3000 miles Aah' schedule consists of games to be played. twentv-nino traveling. The id %■ T h e r e t i r i n g officers w ere: •o St'. H A R V A R D E X P L O R A T I O N S . The O rig in of the Crimson. A t the banquet in Hotel Somerset, B o s t o n , by H a rva rd men to the ’ V a r ­ s it y crew of 100b, Presid ent Charles \V. Eliot, l a p s in g into a reminiscent m o o d . explained the or ig in of crimson a s the Harvard color, s a y i n g ; “ Pro­ fessor A g a s s i z and I were on the six- o a r crew, the first crew to represent the college. One day we cam e into Boston and purchased six large c r i m ­ son handkerchief* for the crew. ‘f t t h e Athenaeum g o t her s h a r e o f L i n d a Pain e, president; C a rr ie Belle | ' honors. The R u s k w i l l n o t be so S t e r r e t t , vice presid ent; A n n a Simonds, f rtunat6 in tho f u t iu c , for tho A t l ie - 'njemn fellows will never a l l o w s u c h a n accident to happen again. s e c r e t a r y ; B e a t r ic e Woolsev, treasurer; J A n n ie S orrell, c r i t i c ; E le a n o r Buckley, w arden . W 7 Besides the regular p r o g r a m w i n c h w a s r e n d e r e d as usual an d w a s v e r y i n ­ , t r s e g t e i n last S a tu r d a y n ig h t w a s th e basion of instituting a p a r l i a m e n t a r y A n e w member, M a r g a r e t Calfe, was discussing g i v e n membership. A f t e r s everal m a t t e r s of interest, Miss P a r k e r g a v e a synopsis of Ibsen’s Gh ost and d r i l l as a regular fea tu re o f the A t h e n a ­ H e d a G abler, a ft e r w h ic h Miss Sorrell e u m ’ s p r o g r e m . It w as ca rrie d o u t sub- led in a discussion of curr ent events. -o- NOTICE. A n Archaelogical Expedition Has Been “ T h e y were of a deep c rim son and Sent to S ou th America. from th at day to this cri mson has Equipped for a three y e a r s ’ s ta y in — o ------- Hie w ild est p a r t of South America, Dr. N O T I C E S O P H O M O R E S . been the college color.” W • C. Farahec, a H arvard ethnologist, Ids wife and t w o assistan ts, L. J. Dem- i I La n and J. W. H astings , have left Cambridge row on the most im porta n t a reb ae logical expedition t h a t has ever Please hand y o u r names to me in order t h a t t h e y m a y a pp ear in the Cac tus. CON. ANDERSON, Cactus Representative. been sent out from H arvard . < > — . . _ — . -tantiallv as follows: T w o lea ders w e r e selected b y the program c o m m i t t e e w h o , aided b y their chosen l i e u t e n a n t s , c o n ­ ducted the drill, Mr. J. M. J o n es headed t h e radicals, whose d u t y it w a s to s u b ­ mit motions to the house a n d en d eavor to secure their passage. M r. I re la n d Craves led the conservat ives w h o r e s o r t ­ ed to all the crooks and t u r n s o f p a r l i a ­ mentary practice in their eff orts to b lo c k to a d v a n c e the m submitted and i o n o s t substitutes of their ow n. T h e m o t io n s a n d p o i n t s of order w e re open to Hie h o u s e for discussion, e v e r y m e m b e r b e ­ ing f o r e e t o take sides as he chose. In- terest waxed hot on both sides, motio ns were blocked by counter m otio ns, poin ts of order and points of privilege f o llo w e d each other so rapidly t h at the c h a ir m a n , Mr. Dinsmore, was c o n s t a n t l y un d er tin* t ~ v necessity of rilling w i t h o u t re co u rse to authority; but la* d isp la y ed a d m ir a b l e celerity and conines, and Ii is ru l in g s were, with ii hwy minor e x c e p tio n s < j ii it o correct. Ile was usually s u s t a i n e d w hen ;,i! appeal was taken. So s t r o n g w a s tne interest displayed W *'■■■■. ~ I that the t h i r t y l f minutes allowed to the d rill passed a1* 1,llKt before the nmmhers w e re a w a r e o f it and much to the re gret o f all p r e s ­ ide Athenaeum has some s h r e w d parliamentalia n s ; all t h a t t h e y need is loaetice. and tins the drill w il l u n d o u b t ­ edly give them. Hle program for t o m o r r o w nig ht, Feb- ! 1,lr.v -* is as follows: * Clition p. M. Hransford. I Wa mat ion— Clifford B r a I e y . debate Question: ‘‘ Resolved, t h a t the 111 francisco people w ere ju stified in ^ ‘gating the A m orican an d J a p a n e s e child i 11,1 in public schools,” A ffirm a tive — l f b. A g e r t o n , E. L. rt K ey, C h a rlie P e r k i n s , R. Nett. llo b a : Stayton. IT lh Cousins, Jr., T . J. I X"-:Uivi' "'"'I, Jr., X. P. M a r ro w , R. L. S w e e n e y ,nd L Thaxton. E x t e m p o r e — J . p. S tin so n, II. M. l i a r - lg* ^ ^ - Fucks. 1 a’ lenientary Drill. -o- SENIORS> N O T I C E . SENIORS: Caps and go wns can be rented a t th e Co-op. T h e y m a y be taken I he explorers will make excavat ions W a t c h fobs for class ’09 ’ IO for sale in the v a l le y s and mo un tains in the un ­ a t Co op. P ric e 25 cents. o u t now for C actu s pictures. Those de­ inhabited regions about the sources of s ir i n g to b u y w ill please have their the Amazon river in order to learn the m ea s u rem en ts t a k e n a t once so as to insure p ro m p t delivery. F o r terms see his tory of a dians. long extin ct race of I n ­ F O R R E N T — T h r e e desirable rooms, Raines Mansion, corner 22nd and S p eed ­ w a y . A p p l y to Mrs. C. W . Raines, Co-op. ----------------------------------------Q -------------------------------------------- S O P H O M O R E E N G I N E E R S M E E T . T h e sophom ore engineers met l a s t week a n d elected officers for the winter terious land. and s p r in g term s. There w as much in ter­ est m an if ested and the class took grea t p a i n s to r e w a r d its fa ith fu l members. T h e officers elected were as follow s: W i n t e r — Presi dent, C. Y . Milliken; vice-president, 'Will C l a r k s o n ; secretary- t lea surer, E. I hi 11 e r s b y ; sergea ut -at - a rm s, R. L. A rm str o n g . S p r i n g — President, Ii. J. R u n g e ; vice- president, C. W . Co nrad: secretay-treas- urer, W. Wk M c C u llo u g h ; sergeant-at- a rm s, Kd Baldwin. - o —— - — - N O T I C E . A l l men who expect to t r y for fin* shot pu t, h a m m e r t h ro w or d i s c u s t h r o w are requested to meet Air. L. AN. P a r r i s h a t t Le entrance to the g y m a t 4 p. in. n e x t M o n d a y afternoon. E v ery m a n h a v i n g a b i l i t y in these w e i g h t © e Jot E thn o lo gis ts have long desired to know of the life and civili zatio n of these people, who were a branch of the race which the Spanish conquerors of P e r u found when t h ey penetrated t h a t m y s ­ A la rg e force of native laborers will he provided Dr. F a F ra b ee by the Inca Mining company to do the required e x ­ cavatin g. The p a r t y left N ew Y o r k for Pana ma. F rom I lin t* th ey w ill be carried w a c r o s s the mountains a n d make their BOSCHEE TROY LAUNDRY T H E B O Y S K N O W T H E R E S T . 806 Congress A v e n u e . B oth Phones 73. ®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®0® The High Art Tailoring Co A Make the Swellest Up-to-Date Suits in the 5;J ® ------------ C ity-------------- •J ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® N ext to Driskil! Hotel a ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® xO" *0/> e v e n t s i s urged to t r y for the team. ‘ DR. F R A N K M C L A U G H L I N , - o - Ph ysic ian and Surgeon. STEINWAY- K N ABESTARR F R O M O T H E R U N I V E R S I T I E S . Office phones 407; residence, 28 old; ----- --------- T h ere a re KH at Oxford now. under the Rhodes bequest; 70 come from the U. S.. TI from British colonies scholars a n d l l fr o m G erm a n y . 35 n e w - S. E. R O S E N G R E N , Phone us 205 295 E a c h Phone. F u n e r a l Furnisher and Embalmer. 813 Congress A v e . J E S S E F R E N C H P I A N O CO. M a n u f a c t u r e r s and D is t r ib u t o r * HIGH C L A S S P I A N O S . D i p h t h e r i a has broken out a t Illinois Fine carriages to hire. New hospital U n i v e r s i t y an d m a n y boarding and ‘ F ra t amb ulance. houses a re under s t ric t quarantine. 413 Cong. Ave. B o th Phones 451. M i c h i g a n has w it h d r a w n from the w a r d B i g Nin e, a n d is said to be looking east­ lands of conquest. ference rules passed recently at ( hhn_<> The con­ for bv the B i g N in e laced the ja c k et too titbit i— for t h e Wolv erin es. Y a l e and H a r v a r d are to sever all a t h l e t ic connection J u l y I, l h (b . A c a re to h ea r no more of the great ‘ J ale- ^ ie col ii ii lit t ep on caps an d g o w n s a n d , l)ll!s- is in correspondence w i t h a. c,lh ail(l g o w n an d ,|(,1)"es, b u t as v e t * f:t r e lnn? Gunite ],« , v . jt ; 1 x ]>in m a n u ­ n o t h i n g decided, c o n s e q u e n t l y H a r v a r d g a m e . ” f,,r ( * ^ v 1 1 *ie tim e fo r t a k i n g orders tjee I ' an^ krowns and pins. Due no- given. D on ’t w o r r y . 11 b a l l a r d y . b u r g h e r , The L a w y e r s of M in n eso ta art* fight­ in g a bill le g is la tu r e requiring them to t a k e the re g u la r bar examina­ in the C h a i r m a n . tion. S O L . D A V I S , in a full imported and Dealer domestic cigars and tobaccos, s t a tio n e ry , line o f periodicals, books and news, W i l e y ’s candies. Billiards and pool. 705 Congress Ave. I t C R O W S WITH Y O U R L IB R A R Y 91ol>tWect)ieKc M C la s t ie BeoL-Ciasc C. A. D A H L I C H , 1410-12 L a v a c a St. .INO. ED. KELLER, FINE S T A T IO N E R Y B LA N K BOOKS, A ND K O D A K S P H O T O SUPPLIES 724 Congress A venue BURNHAM BROS. BARBERS. 1 13 East Sixth Street Opposite Dris- lcill Hotel. We will appreciate th# atudant trad* 4 T H E T E X A N . TEXAN A weekly newspaper owned and pub­ lished by the students of The University of Texas. E d ito r in chief, Joel F, W atson. A ssistan t E d ito rs : S e a re r,% 7 Louise E vans, Doll ie Belle R u th e rfo rd , Eugene L. H a rris , Lee G. C a rte r, J o h n D insmore, R aym ond E dw ards, A. Toombs, D. A. S k in ner. M amie Robt. L. Ram sdell.......B u s in e s s Mgr. Entered in the postoffice at Austin, Texas, as second class mail matter. Subscription price, per year, $1.25, in advance. Address all communications to The Texan, Austin, Texas. to the more sa tisfy im a g in a tiv e a n d aes­ th e tic of us, b u t I believe I am voicing th e se n tim e n ts of th e vast m a jo rity in re le g a tin g such se n tim e n ta lism an d “ hot a i r , ” forgotten p a s t.” W h a t th e w orld to d a y cries for is m a te ria l th in g s, concrete objects. Se niors, give us a m em orial w orth y of y o u r class. We cry th e concrete, give us a m o n u m en t of m asonry th e “lim bo of th e for tq W h a t would be m ore a p p ro p ria te th a n a g a te w a y of stone or brick a t th e en­ tran c e th e cam p us on Tw enty-first s tre e t? Co n o rth , go east, go w est in th is educational republic of ours a n d you will find s im ila r rem em brances, sim ila r pa f lin g g ifts of senior classes. S tone is cheap around A u stin an d the labor avo n ’t cost much. L et th e senior classes of all departments, law, engineering and aca- domic, pull together -------- magnificent tradition, and s ta rt such - o 1 j Palace Barber Shoo E . E . Z I M M E R M A N , P r o p r ie to r . * 8 0 6 Congress A venu e TURKISH BA THS Uundry Buil*mg CRYSTAL COFFEE HOUSE Still serves the best 25c meal in the city Short Orders a Specialty. 610 Brazos St. Austin, Texas. HANCOCK HOTEL L. Y. HANCOCK, Proprietor. & CO. THE PAWNBROKERS, s a (3 Dealers in FINE WATCHES W1 SPORTING GOODS. Will give ^ BARGAINS in everything. Adjoins Hancock Opera House, Post- i °^ice Masonic Temple. The best i 613 Congress Ave. a I $2-°° Hotel in the cit RATES $2.00 TO $2.50 PER DAY. Commercial Trade Specially Solicited. B °th Phone* th e \\ itll A SE N IO R . th e m eeting of le g isla tu re c o m e s an occasion of im portance a n d s u s ­ pense to th e U n iv ersity of Texas. We, as stu d e n ts of t h a t in s titu tio n , n a tu ra lly th e feel a personal in te re s t a n d a n x ie ty in futu re, b u t it is n o t too e a rly now to regard to its w elfare along m a te r ia l lines, begin to lay plans concerning th e cele V* V* I JI V* VTI 111 11^ Lilt Ut it an d for t h a t reason th e m a tte r of S ta te b r a tion of t h a t day, th e d a y of T exas T " ™ wiU be « ‘ven m uch p ro m in e n c e ; Independence. W e have the a p p ro p ria tio n s for e n t e r t a i n m e n t " i t l l us th is y ear, an d i t is highly p ro p e r w b,ch ,,ug se<‘in p ra c tic a b le to th e com- considerable a tte n tio n ju s t now. ad o p ted . W e w ill ap - I n should be exerted by th e stu d e n ts a n d a g r e a t success. T he legislators, m a n y P reciate a n T su g g e stio n s a lo n g th i s line. J in view o f J friends of th e school th is y e a r's final r e ­ raised by m a k in g ception, so f a r as in o u r pow er, a is social affair r e p r e s e n ta tiv e o f th e E N - 1 IR E s tu d e n t body. T h e rece p tio n fea- E very possible a n d le g itim a te influence I t h a t th e stu d e n ts m a k e th e celebratio n in su p p o rt of a of them , will be g la d to jo in us in giving le g is la tu re re, w ith is som etim e th e en(1 ' ( b a s b e in -o- i * • ^ I I e s It is an occasion that every | large a p p ro p ria lio n th is year. The Uni- due respect and honors to those who have on of every st ti- tv «cu u p p u iu iu u ie s m e y nave given to u s n o t I flint is done, tile need for a larg e a p p r o - H U G H L A M A R S T O N E , student of !laS a lw a J s boen i i . . 'n W,' a t . ——v I den t. - o . p n a tio n becomes a p p a re n t a can no t itself. The phenom enal g ro w th of th e university indicates beyond a d o ub t t h a t th e ir the people of th e s ta te as a whole be m em ory by com ing to g e th e r annually; ca n n o t th a n k th e m ; b u t w e can cherish re p a y th em , justifies Texas, but also as citizens of Texas. W e p u b lish ed w e n d to th e c o n t r a r y la s t w eek. even A ccidents w ill h ap pen . ------------~°~------------ FRESHMAN MEETING leve in th e S ta te U niversity , an d have and b y a p p ro p ria te exercises m ak e th e ir confidence in its v lives a model for ours An i n t . m . r t e in its value as ail educational H ^ s ' a i ^ h d ^ ^ a In respo nse to a call from P resident J “ f T S t h . v. * V " ,, “ in s titu tio n in tho h ig h est sense of th e g ram should be p rep ared , and every" L F re s h m a n £ Or d. Hence th e y a r e w illing thro u g h d e n t s h o u l d s t a n d r e a d y t o d o h i s p a r t ferm ion in room 74 to f i l t h t i r h e ir rep resen tativ es to give i t th e Anan- • nj support wine I, it.n e e d s and deserves. to th e end th a t th e celebration of T e x a s of officers f o r Independence n i l l become one of our tr a n s a c t o th e r t h ! ^ e t l 0 5 1 ^ ^ is our d u ty to m ake clear to ou tsid ers g re a te st annual affairs. ‘ b u sin ess - - ■ th a t we do need and do deserve a g re a t deal of money ib is y ear w * * T.. W. P. -o- To the Student Body: THE FINAL RECEPTION. The U n iv ersity of Texas is co m p a ra ­ tively a young in s titu tio n ; it is th e e d u ­ catio nal ce n ter of a g r e a t s ta te , and is s triv in g to grow as th e s ta te is growing. One cann ot say t h a t such grow th is u n ­ healthy or in a n y w a y u n d e s ira b le . U n ­ less ham pered by lack of funds, n othin g can prevent th is U n iv ersity from becom- in g in in th e west, ten it has the a d v a n ta g e of an almost unlimited extent of territory to tho affair wouhl be very formal, a n d m i n t , d r a w on, as well as th e su p p o rt of the draw on, as well as the support of the tl,at ,na" without a dress-suit on of one T herefore we have people of Texas. every incentive to do what we can in se­ c u rin g th a t financial su p p o rt which is a n d will c o n tin u e to be sorely needed. I wish to take the opportunity nfTnm/i I mi bv the Texan editor to correct whatever for a ,aN'‘ g a r i l i n g v h r h S " ' h r e c e p t i o n , bv report J dan > in circulation. Z e s an I t h e ,mve r o P ° r t s w e r e would be admitted. 11 “ « « l l l “ a d v a n t a g e of a n I has been created re la rg e s t an d finest those rep ,,,,, f i n a l I wish t h e e f f e c t tim e \ d Z Z th e t h a t 1,0 t o T he officers elected a r e as fo llo w s: V ice-p resident, M iss M a ttie Cad G a r d ­ n e r ; s e c r e ta r y - tr e a s u re r, F ra n cis E. S te in e r; s e r g e a n t- a t- a r m s , J n o . L. M cM eans; C a ctu s re p r e s e n ta tiv e , M iss Nell W h itm a n : class h is to ria n . C h e ste r S. L vdav. .Miss ap.P° inted to arran8 e "IVe'‘ at Carly date’ 'H‘ g'Ven a ^ « u - ^ U f ' ,i|I1[,c'r c I a s s ' ' "7 " depart. renorte I t i !° ^ i i I t i 'n i'll l " ” , to I " I I I thJ * ^ I ^ ‘ " t . * » • “ ".I every ®!lnm ted llPon Payment T h e repWrt w a s accePted c o t will w o rk to m a k e th e a ffa ir a so- COAL COAL From mine the oldest and deepest in the Indian Territory. The genuine, Original , . J V i C A I f ^ f P F © The Coal that made “MCALESTER” Famous Sold only by The McAlester Fuel Co Both Phones 2 4 6. FOR OYSTER LOAVES Hot Chocolate and Whipped Cream. A lle g r e tto High Grade Candies and W elch’s Grape Juice GO TO Wukasch Confectioner] Store Comer 23rd and Guadalupe Streets. P. W . MCFADDEN DRUGGIST. Two Stores----- U niversity Drug Store, 2300 Guaialup IJp-Town Drug Store, 1610 Lavaca. HUTCHCRAFT PHOTOGRAPH! SPECIAL RATES TO STUDENTS. 6 ia Congress Ave. J. F. tv. —o- Now that the class of ’07, is w o rry in g itself about class-pins, caps an d gowns, commencement exercises, etc., a n d pre­ paring to make its final adieu to its a lm a mater, what is it going to do to com­ memorate itself? Of course, we can say for our worthy senior class, that their deeds of valor and achievements of merit are monuments in themselves. This might an d w ith o u t rule requisite ception: and even fo un datio n . There* is no re q u irin g a d ress-su it as a p r e ­ the final r e ­ rule had to if sueh a to adm ission T he m a t t e r of dress .... " >•" ' - c e - previous r e a r s , it Wcm!d '" " s t c e rta in ly not be applied this CO!n. is ineneemeiit. phi el.'" °n e of individual choice; and tile ju s t man m ev e ry d a y clothes will be as h e a rtily welcomed as th e man in the d ress-suit. M oreover, it will be m y aim. an d the aim of th e co m m ittees to overcome th e been objection which h as fre q u e n tly Cla an d financial success. T h e proceeds a t „ r th e expenses of the dance a re p a i d ’ " ' l l go to a sin k in g fu n d for th e p a y ­ n i m O f th e d e b t of tho class. T he c o m m ittee on h a ts r e p o rte d t h a t th e f a c to ry , th e o r f e j fo r class h a t s h a s n o t been a c c o u n t of a s trik e a t i nee o th e r " 'd e r had been placed w ith facto rie s, b u t, on a c c o u n t u nav o id ab le circ u m sta n ces, a ll h a v e o a l e it. T h e c o m m itte e hopes to be able soon to r e p o r t b e t t e r pro g ress. to f u r t h e r b u sin e ss T h ere being no o fill tr a n s a c t, th e class ad ju o rn ed . J. W. GIBSON M. D., 901 Congress Ave. BOTH PHONES. Old 759. Nev H IL L & HILL FIN E GROCERIES. Special attention to student sud patronage. Phones 347. . 1010 Coop*** LOCAL Have grip- .Miss Mexia Mis iii A ustin THE TEXAN. aND PERSONAL m e n t i o n . you paid your Texan dues? cost those who bear it on the trip one dollar. You will m ake seventy-five cents by going tonight. iii* Mamie Searcy is ill w ith the Let our store be your headquarters when down town. Sm ith & Jackson. to lier I nix er>it v and lins been taken It the is home in ( rockett. Texas. sincere hope of everyone that Miss Smith will >oon regain her usual health. Miss Marx Belle McKenzie l i a s with- draxvn to accept the University a position to teach near New Orlean-i from l a r g e attendance, there being a number 0 th S t bread, cakes and confectioneries on s h o r t ___________________________________ ___ notice a t reasonable rates. Both phones 572. DR. F. W. SMITH, DENTIST. Opposite A venus Hotel, o w Keller. 722 Congress Ave. Austin, Texan. DRISKILL STEAM LAUNDRY Satisfaction guaranteed, both in work and in price*. Phones 4 4 4 - Old Phons 148 9, Let us make postcards from your ko­ Jordan, 610 Congress ave., DR. G. M. DECHERD, Physician and Surgeon. Phone 1034. Office, Yates A Hunter’s Drug Store; office a t University Drug Store, 7 to 6 p rn. Telephone connection*. A $3 Chilton fountain pen for $1 a t Co-Op. Eugene L. Harris, tile energetic news gatherer, is up and about again a fte r a mild attack of the grip. W anted for the ( a c t u s : Poems, car­ toons, short stories, grinds, and new ideas. All c o n trib u tio n s thankfully re­ ceived. Mrs. Bigelow from Chicago, is a guest of University friends. Mr. Bige­ low is a professor at the University of I f you wish to rent or buy » C. H. HURLEY, Solicitor. P I A N O See us.. We make the terms. BUSH & GERTS PIANO CO. OF TEXAS S. GREENBERG Manufacturing Optician. Miss Dolly Belle R utherfo rd r e t u r n ­ illness 'd to classes Tuesday after an of a week’s duration. Chicago. The P a r k e r “Lucky Curve” fountain PeU prices $1 to $5, on sale a t Co-Op. Eon t miss Arr. Toombs. He is going f° tell you something fu n n y tonight a t the (dec (dub concert. Stanage. W. Stevenson, ’08, base been a p ­ pointed student assistan t in Zoology to take Mr. Christian’s place. this year. We loan kodaks to students. Jordan, 610 Congress ave., upstairs. J. R. REED, Mgr. J . G. Holman, C. E.. *07, will fill the vacancy as student assistant in engine! the resignation of Mr. intr caused by Bush Temple, cor. Congresa Ave and Eighth Street. to T. T. Christian, ’08, went down Southwest, Texas on business just after Christmas, and will not re-enter sc too B o t h P h o n e . ° l » e n E v e n i n g . Dr. J. D. Simms O v e r K e l l e r ’. DENTIST O p p o s e S t a t i o n e r y Store A venue Hotel 722 Cong. A v e n u e , AUSTIN, TEXAS ( think fellow students, you have , t|le opportunity to hear a concert to- night for twenty-five cents, which will Miss B etty Smith who has been very ill for the past two weeks, to the re ­ gret of her many friends, has left the Specialist in lense* for the sys. E n ­ dorsed by all the leading people. Wa fill any prescription in two hours' no- tics. 709 Conf Ava Oil Pftans ifs * CAPITOL BAKERY. Have you tried our good bread, cake* If not, ring old phons IOU, and pies? and our wagon will call at your door. Satisfaction guaranteed. SODERBURG & ROBENSON. 204 W. 1 3th S t Austin, Tsxas. 6 THE TEXAN. The H a r v a r d Medical School B o s t o n , M a s s . W i t h th e com p letion of the new buildings, which w ere tiedicatcd September 2 Sth, 1 9 0 6 , facilities and equipm ent for teaching and research in the v a r i ou s branches of medicine p r o b a b l y unsurpassed c o u n try . Of the five buildings, four are devoted entirely to hospitals of Bo s t o n afford abundant opportunities for clinical instruction in medicine and s u r g e r y . laboratory teaching and this school now has in this research. T h e numerous COURSE FOR TH E DEGREE OF M. D. . A four y e a r's course, open to bachelors of art, literature, philosophy or science, and s t * tiffing, leads to the degree of VI, I). T h e studies of the fourth year are wholly elective; subjects, general medicine, general surgery and the special clinical branches. I he next school y ear extends from September 26, 1 9 0 7 to ju n e 29, 1908. Send for illustrated catalo gu e; address to persons of equivalent th ey include laboratory HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL, B o s t o n , Mas*. .-pit of tin* unusual social a c ti v i ty during I Messrs. Booth, W illiam s , Rail, Cook, the past two \\<><*k>. a large crowd a t ­ Ragsdale, Crutchfield, and Will Decherd. tended. These informal dances of the Geographical and color riddles occupied German Club are always popular and the interest of tile guests during a por­ well attended. t i on of the evening. Excellent music was provided. But a quite novel and in te r ­ Those desiring miscellaneous type­ esting feature of the e n te r ta in m e n t con­ wr iter work done see F. M. Pope. Old sisted in delicious refreshments servec Ra ines Mansion. Phone 1307. in progressive order. It was indeed a most enjoyable occasion to all those pres­ ent. Clyde IC Winn, L. L. IL. *03, of VVaxa- baillie, was visiting friends at the U n i­ \ left for S t . L o u is We dnesday, and will tak e charge of an en g in e e rin g p a r t y working from L i t t l e R o c k to T e x a r k a n a . “J a c k ” expects to come b ack n e x t y e a r and tak e his degree. Miss Hallie Lee M a s t e r s o n , o f F t . Wor th , who has been v is itin g r e l a ti v e s and several of her ’V a r s i t y friends, L t h e l M a tt h e w s , C a m illa L a b o t t , and M yra Peacock, for the p a s t t h r e e weeks, returned home T u e s d a y morning. o * W A N T E D . — B y a s tu den t in th e schoo of E le c tr ic E n g i n e e r i n g : A p r iv a te s e c ­ r e t a r y who is f a s t as lig h tn i n g a t s h o r t ­ hand to help take notes in th e le ctu r e room, w rite up note books, and g e t o u t la b o ra t o r y reports. Also a n a r t i s t who can draw a sketch of e v e r y th i n g he sees or puts his hands on in a l a b o r a t o r y . None but a man who can work twelve da \ need apply. Call a n y a f t e r ­ noon in the week a t th e e n g in e e rin g la- boratorv. versity last week. He is A ss is ta n t Coun­ Now is the time to write a few good Miss Louise Tem ple, t h e editor of the ty Attorney of E ll i s County. grinds for the Cactus, l f you can not ( niversit y o f T e x a s M agazin e, has s e n t write any, draw a picture of th em and in vita tio n to each o f th e yourn* Our line of imported and domestic submit your efforts to the Cactus. an I I • ladies j I • l i t e r a r y Bookies edit in tu r n the magazine for one month . T h e A sh bel L it e r a r y S o c ie t y which is to edit th e February Magazine, at a called m e e ti n g Thursday, elected the fo llowing b o a r d : F a y Kincaid, editor in c h i e f ; F l o y Per- ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ I Souvenier Goods I J Fancy China Bowls and Pitchers Cooking U t e n s ils Dishes and Cutlery | = C h e a p = J. W. Johnston & Son I * 916 Cong. Ave. Old Phone 493 ♦ t ♦ I ❖ ♦ ♦ •> ♦ Button Shoes For Gentlemen toilet requisites can not be excelled the city. Sm ith & J a c k s o n . in the S i g ma Nu F r a t e r n i ty are to e n ­ ter tain a few of their friends with an evening af informal their house on W iehita street. S a t unlay (lance We are special age n ts for X u n n a l l v ’s and A Regretters chocolates and bon bons. Rest ever. Sm ith A* J a c k s o n . Hen WL He a m e . a member of this y e a r ’s freshman class, has withdrawn from the I niversity and has entered It you went to the L l t Glee club Southwestern I niversity at Georgetown. concert you will go to tonight. Yes, and it you “stayed — it” last time, you will certainly take a girl this time. When you need a n y th in g from a drug- | •" gist, phone us. W e have nothing but S m ith A Ja c k s o n . the best. vcston. -Mr. I). M. Bumph, m anager of th/ OI cactus, a t the medical d epartm ent a f t e r spending several d a y s la s t week Instill returned to Iii- duties a t (Jal- Rudolph lung ut t hi1 science depart per month, ai E. Swiedom. T T T Gtiada- TA B L K Uo A U D KK s W A X T K I V - i ? l > intuit of tin* Houston High School, was !llPe alroot. shaking hands with friends and college mates in the I'niver sitv last week. The m any friends o f th e P h i Gam m a L a s t Monday evening Mi Ss Mary E. Decherd entertained a select number of friends from eight to eleven. Those pres­ ent were Missies Decherd, Maynard, .bm kins, Young, Houston and Mrs, Booth* Delta I* la tern it \ are a n ti c i p a t i n g with pleasure tim dance which th e y are to give at t hei r beautiful chap te r house to­ morrow evening. Mr. Leon Goodman will go over to San Antonio, to attend the concert of tin Glee (d ub in th a t c it y S a t u r d a y night, and will have a* his guest [Manager Roy Rat her o f t I n * club. I lie Cactus management this yea r ev- I pects to m a k e the b ea u ty pages the most I a r t i s t i c fea tu re in the Cactus. Have you submitted your girl's picture yet ? lf net do ~e at once. M e have free, prompt delivery. Phone us. we will do the rest. S m i t h & J a c k ­ son. Clinton G. Brown. L. L. B ., ’06. and former editor of the T e x a n , wa s a visitor is town over Sunday. Air. Brown in now prac ticing law in th e office of Air. Aubrey in S an Antonio. <'n f riday evening. J a n u a r y 25. Fi Phi's c a u . an informal the l i t t l e p a r t y | for their four pledges. Alisses Glace I * ****• *binie Robinson. Louise Andrews (and I bil lot to S e a r c y . M a n y o f th e town j alumnae were present. g e n t l e m e n WHO D RE SS FOR STYLE NEATNE SS, AND COMFORT WEAR THE IMPROVED BOSTON SARTER th e RECOGNIZED STANDARD ® The Name is stamped on every loop — CUSHION BUTTON C L A S P HES f u t t o t h e i e g - n e v e r SLIPS, TEARS NOR UNFASTENS e« n p 3. p. lr, Silk JOc., Cotton B e . Al a ii t ii o d rec dpt of price. GEO. F E OST CO. .ICaJUra Bolton, M u*., tT. 8. A. ALWAYS EASY J . L. Stanage. the pop ular engineer. has withdrawn from the U n iv e r sity . He W a r n i n g J C h illy B la sts Coming P rep are for Winter O u t Autumn stock is com- posed of beautifully hand tail. ored suits of ROSENWALD & WEIL m ake; this means main. taming our high standard fat style and quality. Conspicuous are the business and semi'dress suits. Prices alw ays attractive. 'JZT* O U R ST O A S” A rro w C L U P E C O S H R U N K Q U A R T E R s i z e c o l l a r t w o f o r 2 5 c e n t s 1*6 c e n t s e a c h : I L l E T T , P E A B O D Y CO. .Makers o f d u e t t and M onarch Shirts W . N E A L W A T T , M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Office ov er Y a t e s & H u n te r s Drug S t o r e . R e s id e n c e 708 T r i n i t y . Both phones: Office, 7 4 8 ; Res., 336. J. A. Jackson Money to loan on all articles of value. Also full line of Jew elry and Sporting Goods. 617 Congress Ave. AUSTIN CANDY MANUFACTURING CO. Fourth and Colorado Sts. W . L. W A L S H , Mgr. AUSTIN. Joe Ko en J E W E L E R A N D M O N EY BROKKE, 101 E a st S ixth St., A ustin, Tex. M on ey loaned on diamonds, watches- or an y good collateral. H. A T, C. By. w atch inspector. A ll work g u a r a n t y -Want editor; Annie McCor- *'• a"’ han{re editor; and H elen Gar- j Dolly Bell R utli- ,iLk. ex*- • . Flouise LOCKrei, .• ' T hornton, H elen S e l i g m a n trio ' W r i n g e r . a s so c ia te e d ito rs , ~ their *** kidney L anier S ociety w h ich I lhe.t> the March ed itio n ' ■ ■ Lf following beal a . is in ch arg e. reg u lar meeting elected • r * hnird* A n n i e R u m p e l , a in chief; Norma Egg. a ss is ta n t !lt°r . and E d n a H o fste tte r. M arga- l ^ i e‘v. Huby Collins, Claudia P , ' y imes K irkland. M arjorie ; ^ r . and" N a n n i e Lee Caldwell, as- Liitor _ I iite editois. The Reagan Society will hav* ■, rffe of the -April number of the Mag- their U ; , but have not yet elected It.tard. an in honor of The D. T. D. -s gave informal L nce on T u e s d a y night. J a n u a r y 29. at Protection H a l l , th eir Ledges, and Mr. Clark of Chicago Uni- versFtv. The music was furnished by Besserer’s orchestra, and punch was L rVed during the evening. Cm Monday night. J a n u a r y 28, the V. EN entertained w ith a dance ii Eighth Street Hall. The affair was ?ne of the prettiest of the season, and introduced many unique features. Dec- in red and green, car­ iorations were ried out in f e r n s , pennants, and J a p ­ anese lanterns hung over electric lights. Each gentleman wore a red and green badge bearing tie* letters T. X. E. The dance embossed with "Theta Nu Epsilon. ’OTT’ in red. green and gold, and contained tw e n t y dances each named for a fratern ity, or sorority. During the *T. X. E. e x tra .'’ the lights were turned off and only the glow of the lantern? were left. Between dances punch was served. cards were Those present were Mr. an d Mrs. Xalle, Misses Hill, Harrington, Crane, Annie and Mary McCormick. Estil, Francis and Adele Steiner, Randolph, Sykes, Could. Weller. Shelmire, Hood, Kerbey, Duncan. Zula Nash, Harris, Richardson, Devine, MAXWELL & SPALDING DRUGGISTS Coner Ninth and Congress Aye. Pion* No. 759. E a s tm a n ’s KODAKS and all other Photo Supplies We are also Agents for Waterman’s Ideal Fountain P en T O B I N ’ S Book S t o r e I M E T E X A N . FANCY VESTS A. G. GER J ES M e n ’s F u r n is h in g s Clothing Made lo Measure, Athletic Goods and all K in d s o f Penants§ 1 6 1 0 L a v a c a S t r e e t A U S T I N , T r X A S GEO. W. PATTERSON UNDERTAKER AND PROPRIETOR ECLIPSE STABLES. OMNIBUS AND FINE CARRIAGES AND LIGHT LIVERY RUBBER TIRED HOSPITAL BAGGAGE TRANSFER io8 to 116 E#st Seventh St. Both Phones i6x. AMBULANCE. any damage wib dont* tin* company tv ill surely he l i a b l e for it. o- NOTICE. SENIORS: C a p s and gown*, can Im rented at the Co-op. They may In* taken out now for ( actus pictures. Those do* their airing to buy will please measurements to injure prompt delivery. For terms see (Y>-op. have taken at mice so n THE RUSK. G ET TH E H ABIT O f going to N. W . R U T L E D G E for a First Class Hair Cut and an Easy Shave. solicited. Students' Trade especially 2214 Guadalupe Street. Chairman Hall Commit tea. MOTEL S U T O R European Style. BEST CAFE IN THE CITY. W. J. SUTOR, Proprietor and Manager. i" that there iii all lf any one doubt" ; “living, breathing, growing” literary so ciety in the I nivcrsity, he Humid vUit j Kti"k Hall, room SO, third floor, -onie Saturday evening. There he will find the pride of a society exulting youthful strength and vigor, yet old t o our conn- enough to have furnished try legislators of marked ability, Kith state and national. The Rusk i" a big its "ociety—big in membership, big possession of strong, capable adherents, and big in the giants it has sent forth the world, to b a t t l e a g a i n s t flesh, i" worth while to he and tile devil. It i- worth while to It a member of it. visit it even. It is even worth while to watch its progress from a distance— for progress is the watchword Of tile Rusk. Last Saturday evening was rendered t h e in tIii" program : Declamations—R. Cousins, G. O. Clough, R. H. Crockett. Orations—T. ll. Shelby. J . J. Ball. R. B. Banks. Debate. First Sec.—Question: Re solved, “That 'Congress Should Submit an Amendment to the Constitution for the Purpose of Levying a Graded In* come Tax.” Affirmative— Boone, IT. L. Yates. Negative—H. Davenport, Lee G. (A r­ ter. Second Sec.—Question: Resolved. “That Congress Should give the Presi­ dent Authority' to Dismiss Officers of the Army and Navy in Time of Peace. as requested in the Special Message.” Affirmative—Jeffrey, Neely. Negative—Norwood, Sweet. E x t e m p o r e Speakers C r o c k e t t , Davis, Tittle. T. \Y, Thomson. Tim negative of the first question won; tile affirmative of the second. it that Because is well known tin Thi-k meets every Saturday evening at 7 *3 0. and because it is a Ko well known that such a meeting is a guarantee of genuine entertainment for members and I visitors, the reporter baa hitherto re- I frained from making announcements in [advance. But at feels | justified in announcing th a t next Sat- J urday evening a picture of the society w ill* be th at all members are expected and desired to be present. taken, and time he this DR. HOMER HILL, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office over Chile’s Drug Store. Reai deuce, 2007 Whitis Ave. Both Phone*: Residence, 224; office, 65. ALFRED H. ROBINSON, — DEALER IN------ Groceries, Wood, Feed and Goal. Both phone* 182. Cigar* and soda water. 2501 Guadalupe street. BEAUTIFY YOUR ROOM fit your trunk. Every Handsome trunk cover In college col­ ors, or a beautiful Persian pattern, made student to should have one; it makes an attractive spat of your trunk; easy to put on and taken off. Order one today. Send size of trunk and I i and we will send cover If not satisfactory, money re prepaid. funded. We also have initials to match, 1 0 c per letter, sewed on cover. AMERICAN TRUNK COVER CO, P. 0. Bot Sis. D ilia * Texas. BURKE PLUMBING&ELECTRIC CO. Practical Plumbing and Electrical work. Electrical Fixture*, Globe* and Shades Phones 3 3 5 . 8 u Congress Ave. GEORGE MILLER The finest light livery in the city. Car­ riages in connection. 208 210 E. Fifth St. Phones 25. C. M. MILLER DEALER IN----- Wall Paper, Paint* and Oils, White Lead, Varnishes, Window Glass. PICTURE FRAMING A SPECIALTY. 7 1 1 Congress Ava. W e are just in re­ ceipt of a shipment of the newest de­ signs and latest pat- t e r n s in F a n c y Vests. Drop in and have a look. W e are proud of this lineand would like to show them to you. $ 5 . 0 0 a n d Lower OSCAR ROBINSON MEN’S OUTFITTER 616 Cong. Ave. ----------------------------------------------------------f Jarvis, Borden, Rice, Adunc. Pegram. Brown, 'Carleton, Baird, Morgan, Scarey. Stratton, Reece, Hargrave, Xalle, Mont­ gomery, Hancock, and House; Messrs Monteith. Dunean, Kerbev, Caldwell, Scarbrough, Wynne, La Prelle, Burgher, Key, Dickson, McMeans, Braley, John­ son, John, King, Wroe, Thompson, Brandon, Pope, Xalle, Jacoby, Xorrel, Lothrop, Robertson, Xibbi, Newton, Pleasants, Barclay, Stevens, Jones, Me- Cutcheon, Ogden, Abbott, and Gammon. *r # * VISITORS. The annual visit of the "R usty Cu s s e s ’ to the University took place last Monday the afternoon. Quite a country boys were on hand to see the sights and enjoy a visit to this great institution of learning. number of w a to t h e impress What seined them most was the library. The sight of so many boks all in one room evidently had an overwhelming effect on them. One was heard to remark that, “these folks up here ought to learn a sight in one year them books.” Another was with all wreath- struck bv immense height of the main building as shown by a look upw ard from the mi d d l e of the rotun­ da. the more v e n t u r e s o m e proposed to climb to the fourth story and take a look down over the railing: but the old fellow who was in charge of tie* party' refused to allow them, on tie* ground that it was foolhardy'. He pro­ posed to have them all back safe and sound on tin* farm by sundown. Several of Several of the students kindly vol­ unteered their services to show the vis­ itors the points of interest about the buildings and campus. After an hour for home, they departed spent carrying with them a stock of tales that will forever ruin for veracity with their neighbors. r e p u t a t i o n thus, their At last r e p o r t s the whole party had stampeded a t the sight of a street car running less slowly than usual on Guada­ lupe street. The motorman did not see If them time and failed to stop. in 8 THE TEXAN. WHY A A’ Ii I EXT E - POOL. At room Xo.— . Brackenridge I fall, on T hursday, J a n u a r y 25, a p r e t t y wedding was celebrated. Miss Hiles A v rie tte be­ ing wedded to Mr. A d rian Pool. A large n u m b e r of friends were pres­ en t t<> witness the ceremony. Rev. F a t h e r ( ’a s y Miller served a s celebrant. The wedding decorations wane elaborate, and formed a fitting e n vironm e nt for so im ­ p o r ta n t an event in the lives of the con­ t r a c t i n g parties. Au improvised a l t a r was formed in the northeast corner of the room, com­ poned of a t r u n k a n d four pairs of shoes, ab o rt 1 which was an arch of t u r n i p foli­ age, interspersed w ith ineandescents en­ closed in em pty Schlitz bottles. I t was the bottles should r e ta in intended t h a t their contents till a f t e r the occasion, th e the effect of the cleft ids light the fluid being re m a rk a b ly somewhat ea rly arriv al of tin* bride n e ­ cessitated a change in the color scheme. A wedding hell composed of the inside of a large cheese with a cheese sandwich for im m ediately a clapper, was suspended above the spot. through lovely, but O o I he bride w a s gowned in a handsome costume, consisting of a p ink a n d green hath robe and a p a ir of slippers. H e r tulle veil, worn on the bias, was a d ju s te d with stick-ph ast glue, a n d she wore a lovely black eye, the gift- of th e gro o m ; indescribably handsome, a t ­ who looked tired in a necktie composed e n t i r e l y of small blue ribbons cut from th e neck of Blue Ribbon beer b o t t l e s . This tie w a s a g if t of Mr. P a t McCabe. H e also wore a seal ring and his usual benevolent smile. I he bride’s a t t e n d a n t s were u n a v o id ­ ably detained a t the Amylum for th e I n ­ sane. and the ceremony proceeded w i t h ­ out them. ( lark I he hest man will he decided next week 0,1 lies be­ tween Veinier P a tte rs o n an d Bill F r a n ­ cis. 11k* decision ticld. Hie bride's going aw ay gown was com­ tr im m e d posed of glen crepe de Aieenv with tom ato can applique an d g a th ered on tile shoulders with blue point oyster catsup. The waist was of lingerie and was worn negligee. The bride an d groom left im m ediately a f t e r the ceremony for a bridal t o u r to tile Speedway Social Club. —~ ------------- Do We Want Your Business ail the Time? BEC A USE We Can and Do Give Satisfaction. “ NUFF” SAID Thomas & Koock THE RELIABLE JEWELERS- 519 Congress Ave. RADIATOR. T H E F R A N G IB L E TOP. fn the eorridorie rustle, a nd t he tussle, the scramble, Kaeh day he has a snarl upon his face; looking on, probably S ta n d in g calmly waiting for a gong, I neon scions of the th r o n g a r o u n d the place. ^ on may nod y o u r head and speak, but his eyes you cannot meet; lie will stand and gaze* w ith frowns u p ­ on his brow; You could with ease contend, t h a t once you were his friend, B ut he doesn’t condescend to know you now. t h a t ; I f you meet him on the street, ten to one h e ll never speak, His head is swelled a hit too much for I b ’s now a “ s tric t elite,” an d seems con­ scious of his seat, For he brands you ’neath his feet “ a common r a t . ” rids shallow-minded dude even th in k s himself quito shrewd. So on every hand displays his chesty \nd the egotistic cad says: "I r u n the }>Ov(> ; ladies m a d ” B ut everyone i- glad when e ’er he «oes o " 4 * He's now a “flossy” pup, and awfully stuck up; "<• fuels by far herd;” above tho “common (•lance a t his nobby clothes; his shoes with pointed toes, J o r which ut course he owes,— my w h a t a bird! res, sometimes it to notice you, is tr u e th a t he s e e m s ‘Tis then he shakes w ith joy—b u t y o u r presence d o e s a n n o y — And says: "W h y hello, boy.” a n d smiles suit! so cute. A n d this is when you wear your S u n d a y G IR L ’S CHORAL CLUB. A H I N T To U niversity Students •* Sufficient t Y ou will either get home too late to do any satisfacto - pp‘ng. or the best things will be picked out by the tim e you get t h / ence. be wise and do some shopping here before you go. R E M E M UPi> have one of the largest stocks of the C L A S S I C S , N E W r n ’ r n f*lat rte C H I L D R E N ’S B O O K S , and M O D E R N F I C T I O N in T W , / 1 ° ° K s. also find here a beautiful line of N E W P IC T U R E S L E A T H E R G O O D S , F O U N T A I N P E N S , VASES* S T E I N S S T a A t A Y' D o n ’t fail to see the two C H R IS T Y BOOKS just receive ' fv ' ^ publishers. W e have many suitable presents that can easily b C your grip or suit-case. Give us a call. O ur prices are right C Carnec* 'n Font a i n e - B i c k l e r Book Co 9 0 8 Congress A v en u e {W e a re o ld V a rs ity Students) The Capital Bank & Trust Co 6 1 4 C o n g r e s s A v e n u e 1 Students’ Accounts Given Special Attention Capital, $100,000.00 Try a Cup o f Our Delicious Hot Chocolate and Whipped Cream High Grade Chocolaty and Bon Bons. Schutze’s Confectionery S kate at the C a p i t o l C i t y Rink Three Sessions Daily M U S I C S ix teen th an d G u a d a lu p e Streets A U S T I N P A N T I T O R I U M w . F. LAW S, Prop. CLEANING, PRESSING AND REPAIRING Suits Pressed ............................... cts. 75 cts. to $1.50 ..........................75 cts. to $1.00 a res Skirts Pressed................. 50 cts. Hats cleaned and blocked. Work called for and delivered. 810 Congress Are. Phones 312. Cleaned Cleaned The American National Bank I n v ite s y o u to open y o u r a c c o u n t w i t h the m , a s t h e y a re capable of ren d erin g t h e b e s t service. T h e ir Captal and Surplus is $ 3 5 0 ,0 0 0 .0 0 . Directors’Financial Strength Over 3,000,000.00 . . So begin to d a y a n d open y o u r a c c o u n t w ith th e m . T h e y sell Money Orders p a y a b le in a l l p a r t s of t h e world. H e ’s "a fiM(. piiss-gentleman” when he gets above his class, And refuses to mingle w ith his m a te s ; Tt s wondrous and a m azin g how, w ith o u t a bit of p raisin g H e gets f a r above Ins raising, “ Pendexter Building; phone 532; Austin. T exas. rooms E. S E E L I G ^ tobaccos I m p o r t e d and domestic a n d s m o k e rs ’ articles, new spapers in cigars nd periodicals, la rg e s t billiard hall tile city. A U S T IN , 615 Congresi Ave. . . . W. A. ACHILLES & CO. DEALERS IN Groceries, Wood, Feed and Co*' Both Phones, 394- ‘ * - TEXAS. Corner Guadalupe and W. Sixteen"