The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-08

been seen within the confines OF Texas. The
music was furnished by Herbs Houston
orchestra and was superb. The devo-
tees Of Terpsichore made merry until u late
hour and when Home. Sweet Home" was
played each one felt that this commence
mont would liugcr In their memory as an
oasis upon the desert OF life and happy
leaf upon the calendar OF time,
II has been long established custom
with the students OF this college for each
company to present It's captain with val
usblc souvenir which serves TO keep ever
green the recipients memory OF the happy
hours spent amidst these temples of learn
Ing and the comrades with whom he stood
shoulder to shoulder upon the drill ground,
II was. therefore. no surprise this afternoon
when Captains Newton Barnes, Rawlins
and Martin we're presented by their com
parllcs with handsome mementoes OF their
pleasant sojourn at the Agricultural and
Mechanical college
This Afternoon rhe individual competitive
drill Ross Volunteer Drill, and gradna-
ton dress parade occurred In the COM
petitiye drill almost perfect proficiency IN
the manual OF arms WAS displayed by sew
cral of the cadets. hut IA the number OF
awards are limited nice distinctions were
necessarily but impartially made and the
honcrs given to Cadet 4, Hubbard, Paris
Company Al Cadet h. Roedcr, Locklart,
Company r.; Cadet II. Leggett. Legge,t
Company @; Cadet II. Doettshor. Weimaf,
Company n; Cadet Bowen. North Calves
ton. best drilled man In battalion.
Ia the drill OF the Ross Volunteers II,
Abbott OF Hillsboro received the medal,
NOTES AND PERSONALS,
Fully $500 people were ON the grounds to-
| day.
Hon. Jefferson johnson OF Austin came In
cn yesterday afternoons train. Hts arrival
| completes the board of directors and the
election OF a president for the college may
| occur today or tomorrow.
| Among the distinguished visitors present
| today not previously mentioned we're COLO
| mel Prather and Hon. Mr., Henderson, mem
bers Of the board of regents OF the univer-
sity: also Judge T. j. Balhnger OF Calves
| ton
MIR. Newton was today presented an Gle
| giant gold mounted caac by the corps OF
| cadets as n mark of esteem. The honorf
| with which this Young man today graduates
| should indeed be gratifying to his friends
| He Is senior captain. president or his class
| frat honor graduate among tho larst dis-
| tirgulshed In the senior class ana ~ also
| distinguished In several OF the department.
In tho agricultural course OF which he was
| a student
The next important event OF Interest 70
occur upon the grounds OF the Agrlcuiturs
| and Mechanical college ~ the farmers con-
| rress. which rs TO be In session from july
il TO Is inclusive. The protector OF this
merltorious movement is Mr. J. II. Conneii
professor OF agriculture Of the college anc
director OF the experiment station ne IN
| forms rhe Post reporter that several nun
dred farmers, hortcul,urists' cat.icrnsh
| tc have already siguifed their Intention
| IN he present An elaborate and compre
honslye programme Is being prepared. I'M
rate of entertainment viii be 81 per DAY
including board and lodging. Very reduc,'
railroad rates from all points In Texas WIZ
be secured.