Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1909-05-01
A. AND M. COLLEGE BALLS.
fBy James Hayes Quarles.)
Ross Volunteers.

social function that marks the close
OF the College year. Is the annual
hop" given by the Ross Voluntary
OF the A. and NJ. College OF Texas, ayd
that OF 1908. which was given Thurs
day evening surpassed all those which
have gone before. The young men
who compose the organization went 20
great lengths to make II a success
The Ross Volunteers is a military
company within the corps OF cadets
OF the College. II was organized dur
ing the administration Of the Late
Hon. Lawrence Sullivan Ross. who be-
came president OF the College after
he had finished his term as governor.
Its membership is limited to fifty-six.
and eligibility 10 membership Is by
invitation and selection. the vacancies
in the ranks being filed each year by
those who survive the annual changes
In the student body. Freshmen are
not eligible TO membership, but II IL
one OF the anticipations OF first year
men that when he becomes a sopho-
more he win be n possibility for the
ranks OF the Ross Volunteers. Popu-
larity with their fellow cadets bring
to young men In the school invitations
to become members, and thus II is
that the lieutenant colonel OF the corps
OF cadets, who holds his place by APP
pointment OF the president and the
commandant. the adjutant OF the cad
ct regiment and numerous captains
and lieutenants are but privates In the
ranks Of the Ross Volunteers. The or
ganization has numerous drills during
the school year. and at commence
ment always there Is an exhibition
drill by the company. The uniform
Is pure white duck. with gold braid
trimmings. with white cap and gold
braid. The highest distinction to be
conferred by the Ross Volunteers Is
that OF sponsor. and to Miss Pauline
Webb OF Bryan, Texas. has this honor
been given. Miss Webb recently en-
tertained the company at her home.
The next highest distinction Is the
eaptaincy. and during this past year
II has been conferred upon Capt. VIII
liam Hamlyn Furneax OF Dallas. a
member OF the senior class, who is
taking the agricultural course. and
who Is major OF the cadet regiment.
The other oficers are w. r. Gilbert of
Austin. first lieutenant, David y. Har.
ris OF Dallas, second lieutenant; o. w
Sheriff. OF Kerens first sergeant. Jno.
William Butts OF Cisco and Percy w.
MeGhee Of FL Paso, seargeants.
There Is no distinction OF caste
when the annual hop Is given. while
Invitations are given TO the friends OF
the members. II Is generally under.
stood that every student In the cadet
corps is welcome at this big affair, and
all those In Texas who are entitled
TO social recognition are expected.
Thus II is that young ladies' from all
over Texas come to College a, this
time. Many visit friends In the Col.
lege community and others visit
friends In Brytn AMI take the FIVE
mile drive on the evening OF the ball.
For the AFFAIR last Thursday even
Ing the large mess hall In which the
function was held. was more beauti-
fully decorated than ever before. The
decorations were under the direction
OF committee composed OF o. w
Sheriff.. T. s. wysche. r. G. sher
rard. l.. Wade. X. NJ. Trigg, and c
NJ. Crockett. In the esat end OF the
hall. where there Is an alcove formed
In bow window effect. a cory corner
was established. There were diyans
and se;;ees. and hundred sofa pil
lows. each pillow being some design
OF College life. There was a large
center table on which was fixed a mag
nificent boQuet Of flowers dedicated
10 the Alumni Of the College. the sen
timent being dictated by the though
OF those and Il was a pretty compli
ment to those who were here before
The openings TO this cory corner wer'
hung In heavy portiers, and there wer'
handsome rugs on the floor. Pc
plants were in profusion. On tn
most conspicuous spot ON the wal
was hung a large portarit OF Forme
President Ross. There were stacks o
arms at points about the cory room
and buglcs hung on the walls. Over
hundred pennants OF various college
were hung from the ceiling.
In the main dancing hall there wer
over six hundred penants. These rel
resented every college and Greek lie
ter fraternity almost In the country
The top borders OF the room wer
hung In the College colors. red an
white. over which the pennants wer
displayed. each being fixed at an al
gle. From the ceiling remnants wer