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And a certain institution of higher learning was finding its legs in Austin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lot of people assumed the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas was doomed. Its enrollment was less than four hundred and the myopics were screaming that Texas didn't need two public colleges. 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The Army adopted a certain Colt pistol that has become a modern icon. Ronald Reagan was born. 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He'll owe you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"by Agricultural \u0026 Mechanical College of Texas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1959397195800,"sku":"","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0653\/6595\/files\/here-we-stand-texas-am-1911-334514.png?v=1731650414"},{"product_id":"aggie-team","title":"In the Beginning - Texas A\u0026M Football, 1894 - Fine Art Print","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#783f04\" style=\"color: #783f04;\"\u003eIn the Beginning - Texas A\u0026amp;M Football, 1894\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThis is how it all started. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eDuring the 1890s, the sport of football was taking hold of the psyches of young men ready to prove their toughness. Freshman Milton Sims wanted to field a team and made it happen. The first coach was Dudley Perkins, who also played right end. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"bold\"\u003eThey didn't have numbers. Or helmets. A touchdown was worth 4 points and a field goal worth 5. Times have changed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eTeam founder Milt Sims left school the following year. His reason? \"Thee-hundred men and no women at all. It wasn't much fun.\" Yes, times have certainly changed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAggies cherish their history, but I don't need to tell you that. 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Sbisa of the College mess hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eThe cadet regiment went fully accoutered for field practice and when stop is made for camp tonight there will be instructions in camping, outpost duty, advance and rear guard and extended order work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left; padding-left: 30px;\"\u003eCaptain Andrew Moses, coast artillery service, commandant of cadets, accompanied the corps on the march and directed the practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe image below was taken on the Brazos. Whether it was on March 30, or April Fools day we can't say. 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