The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 56, July 1952 - April, 1953 Page: 502
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court, and, as said, there were parties. Still all did not run to
lightness. Near the middle of the term, George W. Truett held a
week's revival meeting in the chapel. The house was crowded
every night, and even then the powers of the young preacher
shone with a brightness not to be mistaken. Then one morning,
William Jennings Bryan honored the school with a visit. He had
been brought to the city to make a speech the night before at
the tabernacle; and the next morning, by invitation, he came
down to the university and gave us a short lecture. On the outside
in the open there were sham battles and prize drills and band
concerts.
On the first of May the May Queen carnival was held at
Padgitt's park. Although the school did not actually dismiss to
take a part in it, many of the students and perhaps some of the
faculty lent a hand.
One feature of the carnival was a great parade, orderly arranged
and made up in several different sections. One section was com-
posed of a line of floats by different business houses of the city,
all colorfully fitted out. Another was composed of a string of
cavalierish-feeling men mounted on restless horses. The Baylor
cadets, complete with musicians and flag, marched in the pro-
cession. Finally there were the May Queens. These young women
from different towns of the state had come to compete for the
supreme crown of the carnival. They too were on floats drawn
by spirited horses; fair by nature to begin with and adorned with
all that art could supply, they formed a pleasing sight.
The parade started at the lower end of town and proceeded
up the main street to the end of the business section; there it
turned, wound back, and finally came to rest at the park. Here
the cadets had more work assigned them. They were to keep
certain inner precincts clear of prying intruders. Right happily
they undertook the job. With fixed bayonets they surrounded
the place, and all the rest of the evening kept all outsiders at a
distance. Then with the coming of darkness, they drew closer in
and took seats in front of the stage, where the pageant was given
its final touches. The interpretations were long but delectable.
Speeches of eloquence were made on the occasion, colorful
tableaus were given, and the choice of the May Queen was made.
The show ended with the crowning of the queen.502
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Texas State Historical Association. The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 56, July 1952 - April, 1953, periodical, 1953; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth101145/m1/600/: accessed May 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas State Historical Association.