Description: Just about all of the traditions upon which the famous Texas A&M spirit is based can be traced back to events that occurred during the first twenty-five years of the school’s operation (1876-1900). It was during these formative years that A&M: Formed the Corps of Cadets (1876) Published its first Newspaper (1878) and Student Yearbook (1895) Assembled what has become the Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band (1894) Organized an elite drill team (1887; now the Ross Volunteers) Designed and cast the first A&M class rings (1889) Fielded its first baseball team Began a perpetual football rivalry with t.u. (1894) Formed an alumni association (1880) Held its first Silver Taps (1898) and A&M Muster These traditions and more all began amid much turmoil as A&M struggled to define its curriculum, to survive the politics of lawmakers in Austin, and to curb the internal feuds of its own faculty in College Station. The school was forced to respond to a critical press and to compete fiercely for operating funds from the state. More than once during these early days, A&M found itself at the brink of collapse. Ultimately, both the faculty and the students of A&M were able to rise above each of these obstacles to survival. In the process, they created the foundation for an institution of higher education in Texas that now ranks among the leading universities of the world. Aided by more than 100 choice photographs, this journey back to the earliest days at A&M will begin to explain the undying spirit and traditions that define Texas A&M University today. It is a spirit that gained a solid foothold during the first twenty-five years of A&M’s dramatic past. It is a spirit that is very much alive and well and living in College Station today. We hope that you enjoy the journey The offered book is brand new out of the box. It measure about 7-1/2 by 10 inches. It is printed in black and white with 158 pages and more than 100 images.
Price: 15 USD
Location: Austin, Texas
End Time: 2024-09-10T04:12:36.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.95 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Author: Lyman Hardeman '66
Publisher: Lone Star Junction Press
Topic: Texas A&M
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
