TAMU campusology Guide Questions With Expert Solutions |Updated & Verified

Under what act of congress was A&M established? - The college was established under the Morrill Act of July 2, 1862 When was Texas A&M opened? - A&M was opened for registration on October 2,1876. On Wednesday October 4,1876 40 students and six faculty members began instruction What is the inscription on the front and back of the pedestal in which the Lawrence Sullivan Ross statue stands in front of the academic building? - Lawrence Sullivan Ross, , soldier, statesman, knightly gentlemen; Brigadier General CSA, governor of Texas, president of the A&M College What is silver taps and where is the notice for silver taps posted? - Silver's taps is the student body's final tribute paid to an Aggie, who at the time of his or her death, was enrolled in undergraduate or graduate classes at Texas A&M, the notice is posted at the base of the flagpole in front of the academic building What is Aggie muster? - On April 21 of each year, on the anniversary of the battle of San Jacinto, Aggies gather together, wherever they are, to commemorate fellow Aggies who have died during the year. The tradition was begun 21 April 1903 When and where did the 12th man originate? - On January 2, 1922, in Dallas during the Dixie classic (the forerunner of the cotton bowl), an Aggie, E King Gill, was called from the stands to suit up as a substitute, hence the phrase 12th man Who are the eight Texas Aggie medal of honor recipients? - Horace S Carswell Jr., George D. Keithley, Thomas W. Fowler, Turney W Leonard, William G Harell, Eli L. Whitley, Lloyd H. Hughes, and Clarence E. Sasser What event related to the Bonfire occurred in 1999? - On Nov. 18, 1999, at 2:43 a.m. tragedy struck Aggieland when the Bonfire stack collapsed. Twelve Aggies died due to injuries sustained in the collapse