Texas A&M whats the A&M stand for?

"The basis for funding for the college was established by the Morrill Act, passed by the US Congress on July 2, 1862, which provided for donation of public land (land grants) to the states. The land could then be sold at public auction to establish a permanent fund to support a college where the "leading object shall be, without excluding other scientific and classical studies and including military tactics, to teach such branches of learning as are related to agriculture and mechanical arts...in order to promote the liberal and practical education of the industrial classes in the several pursuits and professions in life." In November 1866, the Legislature of the State of Texas agreed to provide for a college under the Morrill Act, in what became the "Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas" as established by the legislature on April 17, 1871."

Agricultural and Mechanical. It refers to the Agricultural and Mechanical College that was to be a branch of the University of Texas.

Aggies.. Males

Maggies.. Females

Mechanical