Complete Questions And 100% Correct
Solutions 2025/2026 New Update
Under what act of congress was A&M established?
Answer: The college was established under the Morrill Act of July 2, 1862.
When was Texas A&M opened?
Answer: 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?
Answer: Lawrence Sullivan Ross, 1838-1898, soldier, statesman, knightly gentleman; 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?
Answer: Silver Taps is the student body's final tribute paid to an Aggie who, at the time of their
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?
Answer: 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 on April 21, 1903.
When and where did the 12th Man originate?
Answer: 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?
Answer: Horace S. Carswell Jr., George D. Keithley, Thomas W. Fowler, Turney W. Leonard,
William G. Harrell, Eli L. Whitley, Lloyd H. Hughes, and Clarence E. Sasser.
What event related to the Bonfire occurred in 1999?
Answer: On November 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.
What is the inscription at the entrance of the Bonfire Memorial?
Answer: "There's a Spirit Can Ne'er be Told."
What is "Elephant Walk"?
Answer: Before the last regularly scheduled home football game each year, seniors gather and
visit all of the important historical locations on campus before wandering off to some secluded
spot as if old elephants about to die. This symbolizes the fact that, as former students, they will
never again stand as part of the student portion of the Twelfth Man.
How many Aggies served in WWII?
Answer: There were 20,229 Aggies who served in WWII. Of these, 14,123 served as officers,
more than any other school, including the combined totals of the United States Military
Academy and the United States Naval Academy.
What was Aggie Bonfire and what did it symbolize?
Answer: Until the Bonfire stack collapse in 1999, Aggies gathered wood and timber to build a
huge bonfire, which symbolized the burning desire to beat the hell out of t.u. and the undying
love all Aggies have for Texas A&M. The bonfire was normally set ablaze the night before the
t.u. game when it was played in Kyle Field and two nights before the t.u. game when it was
played in Austin.
How are the 55 Aggies who served in WWI and died on active duty commemorated?
Answer: Fifty-five flags fly over Kyle Field at each football game, there is a granite memorial
located at the west gate, and their names are on the plaques in the entrance to the Memorial
Student Center.