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THE BATTALION
THE BATTALION
Published every Friday night by the students of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Texas.
Subscription Price $1.75 per Year.
Advertising rates on application.
Member Texas Collegiate Press Association.
ALL ADS RUN UNTIL ORDERED OUT.
STAFF.
Frank L. Bertschldr
W. T. Strange
C. R. Wamdof
D. J. Finn
C. C. B. Warden. . . . ,
M. P. Mims
J. T. Rollins
M. B. Gardner
C. Blumenthal
W. W. Cox
C. W. Thomas
G. A. Denison
Editor-in-Chief.
Associate Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
.-...Contributing Editor.
News Editor
Sport Editor.
Assistant Sports Editor
Exchange Editor.
Social Editor.
Assistant Editor.
.... Staff Photographer
Mrs. A. T. Potts Campus Editor
Miss Nell Pryor Assistant Campus Editor
Bill King Business Manager.
F. P. Buie : . Circulation Manager.
S. C. Evans Assistant Circulation Manager.
Entered as second-class matter at College Station, Texas, Feb. 17, 1905.
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THE HAZING SITUATION. ❖
More than 1800 students have registered at A. and M. during this
session.
These men have represented 1800 Texas homes.
Of the number, three it seems, have withdrawn and are now
making claims that hazing was the cause of their resignations.
How does the proportion of 1800-3 look ?
Somewhat overwhelming, is our opinion.
In other words, 1800 are content—3 are not. Write your own
editorial!
FURTHERMORE.
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Prohibition is effective nationally.
The law is stated in the 18th Amendment.
The casual observer witnesses indications of violations of this
national law.
Let’s stop paying taxes to support a government permitting law
breaking.
This is fair if a college president is made responsible for the
actions of individual students.
ON ADVERTISING.
It is indeed a pleasure to transact business with those firms and bus
iness institutions who have indicated their firm support and friendship for
the A. and M. College and what it represents. Especially do we take pleas
ure in business associations with friends of the students and cadets who have
made for themselves warm spots in the Aggies’ hearts. Yet, at times, it
seems to us that there is an injustice done these men by our repeated and
never-refused reiqusts for advertising. Not that they are not benefitted and
that we are not benefitted. But that they bear the expense that should have
wide distribution. When firms and business institutions such as transpor
tation companies, produce and wholesale establishments, and other firms
doing great volumes of business with college authorities year after year
positively refuse to give advertising to any student enterprise and take
little interest in any student activity, then it seems to us that a time has been
reached when the tables should be turned for a time and the college should
give them an opportunity to learn all over one of the oldest business maxims:
“It Pays To Advertise.” Look for the advertisers in the Bat. When you
fail to see one that should be there, let it be known.
SMOKING IN THE GYM.
The Athletics Manager has asked that students refpin from smoking
at the gym during basketball games. This action was miade in response to
requests from our own squad and visitors. During the recent games with
State when the building was filled to its greatest capacity, the objectionable
features of smoking were made most apparent. It is expected that all stu
dents will remember this request and cooperate wihout a further reminder.
It is certain that we wish to conform to the wishes of visiting teams and it
goes without saying that any request of our own team is granted. Remem
ber, NO SMOKING AT THE NEXT BASKETBALL GAME.
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WILDCAT.
Supported by the Battalion, yell leaders, athletes, cadet ofh- £
cers, students in general who work for and love old A. and M., fac- £
ulty members, graduates, and ex-students, the “Wildcat’ is destined
to become the mascot and totem of A. and M. Since suggestions £
were requested weeks ago, the “Wildcat” remains the only animal ❖
offered. It fills the bill. The long-used names of Aggies and Far- *
mers will not go in the discard by any means. But the Texas Wild- ^
cats will be A. and M. in all the far corners of the earth and the £
undying fiery spirit of Aggieland will be well exemplified in this na- *
tive beast which is feared by all followers of the chase. Wildcats £
and A. and M. will be synonyms in the future as they have uncon- £
sciously been so in the past. Long live the Aggie Wildcat! May *
he be supreme forever! .$•
SIXTY STUDENTS DISTINGUISH
ED FIRST SEMESTER.
The list of distinguished students in
A. and M. for the first term, which has
just been issued by Registrar C. E.
Friley, contains sixty names. Stu
dents are distinguished under the Col
lege regulations who did not receive
a term grade below “B”.
Of the total number distinguished
17 are Seniors, 14 Juniors, 6 Sopho
mores, 11 Freshmen, 3 First Year
Two-Year men, and 9 Second Year
Two-Year men.
The list follows: N. H. Abrams,
Sherman; A. R. Black, Ingleside; C. Y.
Chang, Washington, D. C.; E. Chapa,
San Antonio; J. P. Estill, Wharton;
T. D. Hurley, Chicago, 111.; J. Patter
son, Austin; M. L. Santerre, Dallas;
A. W. Stubbleman, Cuero, D. L. Tur
ner, Dimmitt; W. C. Weir, Georgt-
eown; Freshmen.
J. C. Bose, San Antonio; J. E.
Gardner, Comanche; J. H. McDonald,
College Station; C. E. Olsen, Clifton;
W. A. Tolsen, Sherwood; R. B. Wil
liams, Albany; Sophomores
W. E. Alexander, Navasota; B. C.
Billingsly, Galveston; P. H. Bimmer-
man, Sherman; J. T. Boyce, Oklaho
ma; J. T. Carlisle, Houston; C. R.
Clark, San Antonio; L. D. Howell,
Bexar, Ala.; E. J. Kerr, Havana,
Cuba; W. L. Knapp, Calvert; A. P.
Lancaster, Marshall; W. W. Lynch,
Thurber; J. W. Mayo, Dallas; J. W.
Porter, Terrell; C. W. Thomas, La
Grange; Juniors.
L. H. Alsmeyer, Mission; C. E. Birk,
Iowa Park.; F. R. Brison, Pittsburg;
C. M. Cole, Bryan; W. H. Friend, Mar
shall; T. A. Fritts, Fort Worth; J. A.
Handrick, Lnicoln; A. E. Hatley, La
redo; W. L. Hugs, Brady; W. T. John
son, Galveston; J. R. Langston, Crock
et; F. M. Leverett, Overton; H. W.
McGee, Marshall; W. H. Pheeters, Col
lege Station; A. G. Westerhoff, Moul
ton; C. D. Whitman, Waco; A. H.
Wolverton, Wills Point; Seniors.
M. M. Debnam, Lamesa; S. G. Hes
ter, Thomas; R. L. Hunt, Omaha; First
Year, Two-Year men.
H. L. Alsmeyer, Mission, C. L.
Bradley, Mountain View, Okla.; B. C.
Camp, Thornton; E. R. Duke, Claude;
P. Huey, Cleburne; L. L. Johnson, Pas
adena; A. M. Strobaugh, Gainesville;
J. D. Sunkel, Clarksville; L. R. Tate,
Waxahachie; Second Year Two-Year
INTERCOLLEGIATE PRESS.
(Via Radio)
Rice Begins Baseball Workouts.
Rice Institute, February 10.—
Battery of men are warming up this
week in an attempt to get in shape
for regular baseball practice, which
is scheduled to begin the latter part
of this week. Prospects for a crack
baseball team at Rice are not very
good. Seven of the regular line-up
are absent from college this year
and Coach Cauthon will have to re
build the team from bottom to top.
Eddie Dyer, star grid man and bat
ter of the last years team will be the
nuclus upon which the team will be
built.
Rice Students to Present “Arms
and the Man.”
Rice Institute, February 10.—
The last lap in rehearsal of the Ber
nard Shaw Company, “Arms and the
Man,” is being gone through this
week. The play is to be offered the
Houston audience under the auspices
of the Rice Instituute Chapter of the
Y. M. C. A. and the proceeds to
make up the quota assessed the Rice
Chapter by the National Organiza
tion. The play will be given at the
South End Junior High School, Feb
ruary 19 th.
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AN APPRECIATION.
We wish to take this means
of extending our unbounded
appreciation to the Senior
Class of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Texas
for the condolence and kindness
offered during the recent ill
ness and death of our mother
and wife.
Sigend,
D. MULLANE,
J. D. MULLANE,
MISS J. L. MULLANE.
W. A. MULLANE.
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SAINT VALENTINE.
Saint Valentine thou’rt here at last
And bringing us good cheer.
In matching hearts, it seems thou
hast
No rival far or near.
The year is empty till thy day—
Void, lonely, loveless, all.
And when your sweet rule holds full
sway,
Love’s lads and lassies fall.
Each February’s month would be
Naught less thy fiery dart.
Thy heart-shaped emblems rule for
thee,
In every true love’s heart.
Now, kind old saint, I’ve sung my song
Even up by turning her heart my way.
—Contributed.
T. HALL IMPLICATED.
(Note—investigation pending).
The following letter in reference to
one Travis Hall, Captain Infantry
Staff, residence Hightower, Texas, was
received immediately after his recent
visit to No Man’s Land. The Intelli
gence Department has been notified
and due efforts will be made to cor
rectly inform “One C.I.A. Girl”:
“Dear Editor:
Please, Oh please, tell me just this:
Which one of his girls did Travis come
to see this time ?
Questioningly.
One C.I.A. Girl.”
THEATRE DE SBISA.
The difference between an old and
new fashioned kiss is about five min
utes and the difference between an old
and new fashioned skirt is^a^out
twenty inches.—Exchange.
Supper Program (From 3rd Act.)
Opening Address entitled “Take
Seats,” by Colonel Barnes.
Selection by the Aggieland 6
Reading of papers by Major Scudder.
Chorus by H. Company, “We Want
Service.”
Music by Aggieland 6.
Summons of Company Commanders
by Col. Cape.
Music.
Finis.
Menu.
Gun Waddin’ Grease
Hash
, Dago Dogs
Baby
Silage Spuds
Cush
Dope^Skyjuice—Sawdust
Fanny Floy (who was running back
up stairs)—Just wait a minute. You
can’t imagine what has happened.
Mildred—No! What?
Fanny Floy—I just then met Prexy
in my basketball bloomers.
The MERRY ROMDOLIERS
FIFTH HYCKUM NUMBER
Della Erickson Piano
Emily McGregor . . Reader and Saxophone
Gertrude Erickson . Soprano and Trombone
Wm. Darson Violin 4»
Walter Reed . Violin, Saxophone and Cornet ^
IN THEIR ORIGINAL “PEP” PROGRAM I
GU ION HALL 1
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1921 |
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NORTH OF CAMPUS NEAR INTERURBAN
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STATIONERY \
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leaves for College every
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