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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 27, 1920)
THE BATTALION ❖ <* 4- STUDENT OPINION. 4- 4» ❖ •*!*■ *|» ♦{* *$* ■»$* ^ *!*• ^ ^ Our Gateway to Opportunity. If you were to go for a visit to one of your friends that had just returned from the war, and found this sign on his door, “I’m the guy that won the D. S. C., the Croix de Guerre, and the Order of the Garter,” would you enter, or turn around and say, while you were leaving: “That bird sure loves himself!” Does Edison have a sign in front of his door telling all about his inventions ? Does Rockefeller paint big signs all over his house, proclaim ing that he is worth a billion dollars ? Of course not, you will say, no one does. That’s where you’re wrong. All you have to do to verify my statement is to go down to the depot, and then about face and behold, unfolded be fore youi* eyes is oui - famous “Gate way to Opportunity.” Above it is a sign, such as you will usually find over a hamburger stand, telling to the world in general, and nobody in par ticular, that we won a football cham pionship in—date obliterated—also another one at some time (date also invisible) and our stock judging team won the last contest in Chicago. That’s all very well, and we’re duly proud of it; but, tell me, is that the place to advei’tise it? Does it not cheapen our remarkable attainments ? Does it not turn into ridicule what otherwise would be admiration ? We have hesitated to mention this before, because we thought that that sign was only temporary, but since it seems to .be becoming a fixture, and an unattractive one at that, we are moved to refer to it. A motion is now before the house to remove that sign. Will anybody sec ond it ? Howell Trophy. “The Howell Trophy is a Texas Flag presented to the College in 1903 by Mr. W. S. Howell of Bryan, Texas. A competitive drill is held each year during commencement, to determine the best drilled company. This com pany is designated the TROPHY COMPANY and carries the Hag dur ing the following season. It is authorized to elect a Trophy Sergeant who is to be the Color Bearer.”— Bulletin of the Agricultural and Me chanical College of Texas, July 1920. Last year the Howell Trophy was won by a more grilling and thorough test than ever in its history for not only was the competitive drill of one day included, but the entire record of the year, including academic work, was considered in the awarding of the Trophy Flag. Company C., Infantry, at the commencement exercises was designated as prescribed above as TROPHY COMPANY. Every man of its organization worked hard and con sistently with the flag as the ultimate goal as reward for the year’s constant application. With all respect to the abilities of the present Color Sergeant, is it justice to this so-called TROPHY COMPANY to have a sergeant from another organization receive an ap pointment by the College as Color Ser geant in. the promotion list and be assigned the duty of carrying at for malities this Howell Trophy Flag and receive the rank and privileges, in cluding a seat at the table in Sbisa Hall designated as the Staff Table, accorded such a rank ? Is it fair to the men of Company C ? Does it add incentive to effort on the part of com panies this year to strive for the Howell Trophy? It seems that this is a serious error and one that could well be corrected. Economy is half the battle of life. Such is the title given to the picture of the Mess Hall in last year’s Long Horn. There is such a thing as false economy, and is strikingly evident in the Mess Hall. It seems that the south wall, or the roof on the south side is leaking in four places; no at tention is being paid to it. If it had been repaired last year, the cost would have been nominal. This year it would be greater. In five years a new Mess Hall would have to be built. We are not bringing this as a criticism, but simply as a reminder that a stitch in time saves nine. A NEW THEORY Dr. Hedges: “What value do zeolites have in Agricultural Chemis try? “Red” DeMaret: (Just waking up) “They hardly ever hit the eai'th.” (Overheard in the school of Vet erinary Science) : “Doctor,” said she, “I’m a victim of insomnia. I can’t sleep if there’s the least noise, even a cat on the back fence will keep me awake.” “This powder will be effective,” replied Dr. Blackberg, after com pounding a prescription. “When do I take it?” asked the worried one, after examining the medicine. “You don’t take it. You give it to the cat in some milk.” Whittaker and some of his Longhorn Pets ^-'ST,r m 1 w Wm ELLIS Halfback. HART Capt. and End. ELAM Quarter. WHITTAKER Head Coach/. p* I rt MM * DENNIS Tackle. eu * BS? m ■ WATSON Half Back. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIUIIHIIIIIIIIHIIIIIHIIIUIIIIHI1 AT INTERMISSION Get your Lunches HERE CASEY 4**3”I*»I**l*»l”i‘«i»*}"M**|"I*4**J«**4*4’4*4*4*4"+4*4* 4* 4. ! i ± ± ± JAMES W. JAMES J Up-to-Date Work Done at the f CAMPUS 1 SHOE SHOP • 2 Our prices are right and we 2 make old shoes look like • new. I HOUCK & SON • - T ® ® oe®® • **.m*4'4*4*4*4*4*4*«I'4'4-4*4.4*4*4’4*4*4*4-4«4*4- t Post Office Block, Bryan REAL ESTATE ANNUAL HORT. SHOW PLANNED THIS SEASON Senior and Junior Students of Hor ticulture Will Manage Exihibit of Horticultural Products Committees have been appointed and arrangements are being made for the annual Horticultural Show. In the past years when this exhibit has been offered for inspection it has created unusual interest in Bryan and College. All varieties of fruits, nuts, flowers and vegetables will be displayed. Student assistance is be ing asked in obtaining exhibits. Many crates of horticultural products will be received from California, Flori da, and other states. All Texas vege tables available will be offered for inspection. Many freak exhibits of uncommon and hybrid products will also be obtained. The displays will be of interest to all students and campus residents. There will be a number of land scape designs presented and contri butions for this phase of the exhibit are expected from the large north ern and eastern universities. Experiment Station and Extension Service specialists have been invit ed to cpoperate in making the show larger than ever and with a wider assortment of vaideties. The committees are composed of Junior and Senior students specializ ing in horticulture and the depai’t- ment faculty is acting in advisory capacity. It seems a shame; everybody is constantly hoping for good weather, except the Fish. They say: I hope it i-ains this evening, so we get out of that drill. HE DESERVED AN “A” Mr. Pratt to member of Botany class: “When do the leaves begin to turn.” “Fish” Faucett: “The night be fore the exams.” STUDENT MAKES $15000 A YEAR ARTHUR MURRAY TELLS HOW HE WORKED WAY THROUGH COLLEGE To break a cold take 66(5. E. F. PARKS & CO. BRYAN’S BIG FURNITURE STORE We carry an unusually large stock of high class fur niture, rugs, draperies and household novelties. We are large buyers of second hand furniture, such as is used by the boys at A. and M.—desks, dressers, chif- foneers, chifforobes, etc. If you have anything you want to dispose of see us. WE ARE ALSO PHONOGRAPH HEADQUARTERS Realizing that many students would like to pi’ofit by my experience and earn money while going through college, I have arranged especially for college students a system which will show you how to earn from $25 to $100 a week by teaching dancing dur ing spare time. To the right person, one who is willing to work, a splendid opportunity for making money and gaining valuable experience presents itself. If you can dance fairly well and want to earn upwards of $25 a week during spare time, inquire at the of fice of The Battalion. Write today to ARTHUR MURRAY, 290 Broadway. New York. N. W. * * * * ★ We carry a full line * ★ Conklin’s ★ £ | Fountain J l Pens l t JENKINS DRUG STORE I ★ ♦ -K ******* *-K ** * *-** *-fc-fc * * * *+-fc-fc CAMPUS BARBER SHOP 4* Eight chairs. One of the best equipped shops in Tex- t as. All kinds of $ TONICS ! Come to See Us ? J. F. LAVINDER, Prop. | ♦- ❖ •%> »x» •x* »S* -I 1 * *1* »I* •I* *X* »!• »1« *1* •%> *2*’ Ollie Emmel Rear City National Bank Magazines Periodicals, Sundries, Etc. Box Candies s »%■ »|» •j* »2> «|» I W.E. CLOUD | MARKET | BUTCHERS AND LIVE t STOCK DEALERS Call and See Us When in 4! 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