Show Published VOLUME X It eddy by the Students of the Utah Agricultural College LOCAN UTAII FIIIDAY MARCH chapel the returns being contributed to the College to be used as a gymnasium fund This was one ol the first contributions CLUB made -t- and might be marked as Hie beginning of our “(Jym“ which is Organization and History at present well on the road to The Agricultural Club was orcompletion ganized Jau 21 1902 with John It is only through a small beV Caine III president J W Cris-mothat great thing' are vice president J Edward ginning It is only little accomplished Taylor secretary Tsaac C Dun-for- by little that we grow and if each treasurer Edgar C McCaryear something is added to what ty servant at arms has already been accomplished of The total n d of the Club Wm are: Jardine Edgar C McCar- Merrill 1 (J Peterson E F Hurton U G Xebeker Fred Frocrer J W Sesisons llyron Alder Prof L A Merrill who had just returned from the Iowa State ty M C college to head the agronomy deshould partment of this school have the honor of starting the Club Realizing the advantages he had received from the Agricultural Club at Ames ProfMerrill ralVd a meeting of all the college men in the school of Agriculture for the purpose of organizing Ona similar tlub in thi school ly one agricultural student responded to the call and he was afterwards made the first president of the club During the early part of its history the club took ail active part in college athletics winning the two silver trophy cups from the other departments In 1900 athletics were abolished arid the club turned its cnergici to other lines It was not until 190(5 that the i lub had a place it could call inter-departme- nt nine during that year room 123 vas secured and is at present a little crowded to accommodate the present membership The room has been well furnished through liberal contributions of its members until at present there 1 is enough furniture pennants iind pictures to equip two good rooms the size of this one The school year ’10-’marked the entrance of the club in drama In May the “Cache Valley Far hur’’ Mas presented to a full ll (Continued on Page Four) Without a doubt the most brilliant social event ever held in Lo-- j gan M as the nineteenth annual Militaiv Pali given bv the of cadets Monday night l'lie military atmosphere given by the brilliant uniforms of the (Jovernor’s staff and the cadet officers made it an ideal afTair Batt-alio- The patronesses of the the U A C Woman’s Club The decorations Avere entirely in harmony Avitli the militarv set- ting over ffty large American Unlimited u e lags being used of red Ahjtc and blue bunting made it a veritable mass of national color Streamers of college pennants added greatly to the general effect The grand march Avas Avithout doubt the most imposing ever given here led by (Jovernor Spry and Avife and folloAved hv his staff the march Avent off without The attendance Avas so a hitch large that the spectators Avere far in excess of the marchers and on all ides expressions of admiration of the beauty of the scene It finally broke into Avere heard a lively tAo-s- t p and everyone joined in Shortly after this the Battalion parade folloAved and the efficiency of the cadets Avas amazing Every gun at “order arms” came down as a unit and the precision of the cadets in carrying out orders was to he lomplimented The (Jovernor and staff reviewed I : the corps from the revicAving stand located at one side of the hall The work of the hand Avas of a high order and compared NUMBER 20 Utah Agricultural College is the School fer Married Men j — n occasion Avere 1912 favorably with any of the work of' previous bands Neat and appropriate program ami enchanting music gave the dancers a very pleasant time although it was most too crowded for easy dancing Captain CalTev and his aides are to be complimented on their work brought about by attention to details and good taste Beautiful excel’ent gowns drilling nil abundance of punch and good music went to spell the (Continued on Page Eight) THE AGRIIULTURAL that membership year was 18 and only three or four meeting' were held during the remainder of that year Others who have been president 1 For the past decade the Agricultural College lias numbered a great many married men among its regular students These have come here from various parts of our OAvn state and southern Idaho and each Iyear the number lias increased until uoav avc have about sixty enrolled not including those attending the Round-Uor auv of the shorter course:: These married men due to their additional experience in life have exerted a rational and conservative influence upon the student body as a Avhole hut not until the beginning of this school year has there been any concerted action taken by them to he of especial service to each other The need for this Avas felt hoAvever and so they organized the Benedict (’luh of the U A C the object of Avhich is to benefit the married men “financially” so eially and intellectually” Already the members of this club have felt the advantage of :uch co operation for they are buying their groceries and staple goods discount at an average of 7 in other words they get their goods 7 fdi cheaper than they could get them if they were not members of the club Of the total number of married men enrolled thirty are bona fide members' of the tlub fifteen are special students doing work principally on Saturdays and about a half dozen me straying around (Continued on page four) 7 p DO IMS OF THE AGRI- CULTURAL CLUB On September 30 1911 the Agricultural Club held its opening meeting and chose its officer for the school year The foIloAV-in- g officers Avere chosen : President Byron Alder Vice President Geo B Caine Secretary and Treasurer I W Israelsen Librarian J W: Jones The officers scon got busy and the Avas arranged program for the year President Widtsoe was invited to the room to give the members a talk The President clearly defined to the club the purpose and aim of the organization inspired each one to active membership He also outlined an idea for club development On Xoa 1 Dr Ball dean of the School of Agriculture lectured to the club on “Men of Eminence” and shoAved that a large percent of the national leaders are college brained men As the members of the club believe in having their development Mell balanced they attended by invitation a meeting of the Science association of the College on Nov 15 and is cried to an interesting lecture on “Race 1 Suicide” by Prof (Jeorge B Hendricks On Doc 7 a meeting awt held for the purpose of discussing the great social event of the year 11 1911 As a result on Dee about one hundred and fifty couples had the time of their lives at the annual club hall Tin Thatcher Pavilion Avas artistically decorated the decorations being of advertisements contributed by the Implement houses of the titv At 8:30 the melodiou strains from the Thatcher orchestra filled every one’s body with the spirit of awing ami swing avc did until 12 o’clock Everybody Avent lmnic feeling sorry that the dance Avas over and the punch all consumed On Dec the club avus honored by having the “Train CreAv” assembly room Many towns-it- s meeting The meeting was held in the |