Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-09-19
A. & M. RECEPTION 04''5 '01
Fhepnof 'si BRILLIANT AFFAIR
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struck hearty response from Colonel
Cushing's nearer. He stated that in
order to relieve the president Of
mass OF petty detail work, the office
OF business manager had been created
and that Walter Wipprecht OF Bryan
had been selected to MI this import.
ant place At the conclusion OF Colo
mel CushIng's talk Mr.. Wlpprecht was
called for and responded In happy
vein, stating that he would continue
to live In Bryan, but would spend his
time out at the college. lie pledged
his best effort. TO the discharge OF the
new duty. To those who know his
business ability, this is sufficient
guarantee that the business admins
tratlon Of A. 4 NJ. will be on a high
plane.
Hon. Clarence Ousley. director OF
extension OF A. & NJ. College, was the
next speaker on the program. Secre.
tary Mcknight OF the Commercial
Club read the following letter and
telegram from Mr.. ousley in explana.
ton OF his absence:
II. l.. Mcknight, Bryan. Texas.
Austin, Tex, Sept. 1S.-Warehouse
bill Is at critical stage in Senate and
] cannot leave. Please present my re-
grets and say for me that from my
knowledge OF President Blzzell and
Dean Puryear, | predict the college
will now enter upon a career ulrivaled
among the colleges OF the Union. II
was never better equipped and have
perfect confidence that the people will
give II generous support.
CLARENCE oUsLEY."
Austin. Tex. Sept. 1G. 1914.
"Mr. II. l.. Mcknight, Secretary Com.
mercial Club. Bryan, Texas.
II have been detained here long be-
yond my expectations. and there Is
now no certainty that will be able
to leave until the end OF the week. |
am hoping. however. that | can BIZ
with you on the evening OF Septem'
Der rs. II am not hope you will
understand that | remained here un'
der commanding sense OF public
duty. Members Of the legislature In
slst that my presence is necessary
for the passage OF the permanent
warehouse bill. which in my judgment
means more TO the farmers OF Texas
than any act OF Legislation In our re-
cent history. The House passed the
bill today by a handsome majority
and must now direct my attention
to the Senate.
81 will be with you Friday evening
II possible. but am dropping you this
note Of explanation in the event ! dc
not appear.
Yours very truly,
"CLARECE ONUsLEY."
Secretary Mcknight was called for
and responded with a brief word. as
surfing his hearers and Dean Puryeai
that the Zine OF communication be
tween Bryan and College would moi
only be kept openT but would soor
be electrified
The next speaker called for was
Lieutenant Hill, the new commandan
OF cadets at A. e. VI. He expressed
his pleasure and qualification due tC
the very cordial reception rendered
him and his assistants and assured th'
Bryan people that with their co-opera
ton he would endeavor to maintain
satisfactory discipline at the college.
The POSTMASTER then called for thu
veteran A. & VI. College man, Maiol
IL. L. McInnis. The major responded
, In his usual happy mood, saying
among other things. that he had beef
luenUHeu WIN Nllt NoiiNb' w e''i' -
eight years. and that he could clearly
see from DIR. Bizzell's remarks tina
the old college was Just now enterinl
upon a new period in her glorious his
tory. This period, he predicted. woul'
, lead her to the pinnacle Of success II
d. the educational world.
, The hour being late the toastmaste
/, suggested that all stand and drink L
the health and happiness Of our guest
l from Navasota This suggestion me
? with a cordial response from every
one present.
II was exactly 10 o'clock when tn
POSTMASTER declared adjournment.
Everyone left the hall feeling tina
; II was indeed good to be there, an
that Manager Doane Of Hotel Brya
0 deserved the thanks Of all for the q
fort he put forth TO make the affai
a success.