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20,000 Shirts a Week The photograph above is the interior of the A. & M. College Laundry, showing several thousand freshly laundered shirts ready to be checked and sent out to the students. The laundry sends out about 20,000 such shirts each week, which with other articles of clothing runs the total up to more than 180,000 pieces every seven days. To take care of this volume of business the plant operates a day and a night shift, employing 147 persons. Of these, eight are student laundry distributors, and 14 are wives of A. & M. -students. Toward the back of the picture stands G. P. Ayers, manager of the laundry, who first became associated with the establishment in January of 1913, and who over this period of 27 years has witnessed A. & M. grow from a mere 1,100 to its present quota of 6,000. Aggies Have Definite Likes As Well As Dislikes, Quiz on Reactions Shows Aggies like: “G” men, practical education, poetry, R.O.T.C., horse racing, Franklin D. Roosevelt, professional athletes, appropriations for defence, culture, the Supreme Court, cooperative marketing, the New Deal, realism, science, glamor girls, a big navy, industrial ex pansion, liberty, federal relief, fortification of Hawaii, and Aggie School Spirit. •f Some of the things Aggies don’t like: General Franco, Germany’s lost colonies, the transactions tax, the C. I. O., Italy, Communists, radicals, Japan, W. P. A., divorce, Republican voters, chain stores, totalitarian states, Russia, econom ic royalists, the swastika, Texas University and Socialism. Aggies are neutral on: old age pensions, Mexico, Premier Cham berlain, Philippine independence, Daladier, Czechoslovakia, pacifists, the Maginot line, objective tests, and the Chinese. Such were the results obtained on a test conducted by Dr. George Summey, head of the English De partment, during the last term. Several of his classes were asked to give their reactions, pleasant, unpleasant and neutral, to a list of terms dealing with present-day topics and events of national and international interest. Most favorable reactions shown were those to Liberty, which had a percentage of 98%, Aggie School Spirit, with 95%, and Science 95. Most surprising to Dr. Summey was the fact that such terms as modern, culture, poetry, and sym phony orchestra all received pleas ant reactions. The present administration is still in the good grace of most Aggies, as Franklin Roosevelt, the New Deal, agricultural subsidies, and federal relief all had favor able precentages. The Aggies are lovers of sports, too, as indicated by their liking for horse-racing and glamor girls. Anything having to do with Ger many, Russia, Italy, or Spain was distasteful to a majority, while England and France were favored slightly. Should the test be given to the entire student body at the pres ent, Dr. Summey believes that sev eral of the general reactions would be changed markedly, particularly those concerning the terms hill billy, Czechoslovakia, and Rus sia. Interfraternity Conference Brands “Hell Week” As “A Thing of the Past” NEW YORK CITY—Public rela tions, “hell week,” and leadership are the three most important prob lems of fraternities today. At least that is the conclusion to be drawn from the fact that these three subjects drew the most dis cussion by speakers and resolu tions committees at the annual meeting here of the National In terfraternity Conference. Before adopting a resolution which branded “hell week” as a thing of the past, “outmoded and unsuited to the present day,” the delegates heard a report from Fred H. Turner, dean of men at the Uni versity of Illinois, which said that a survey of educational institu tions throughout the country indi cated “the elimination of hell week and the use of the paddle in virtu ally all fraternity chapters.” Hell week was condemned be cause it has been exploited by na tional publications to throw a poor light on fraternity activities. Na tional picture • magazines were al so condemned for their use of posed pictures which showed un favorable fraternity activities. It was pointed out that these pictures “cause parental objection that of fers an obstacle to the pledging of men by any chapter in the coun try.” To develop leaders in the fra ternity movement, speakers urged chapters to hold leadership schools. “At a leadership school it is possi ble to have present only those alumni who have son: offer and who are genui. ested in inspiring and i. the active members in c<-.ixormity with the best ideals and traditions of the fraternity,” one speaker pointed out. In and aside from this discus sion, Dean J. O. Moseley of the University of Tennessee declared: ■“If any Greek letter fraternity is ever able to concentrate its ef forts on men who are going to stay in school four years and elim inate all the other rushees who are put up for no other reasci than because somebody from their home town would like to get them in, then that organization is going to leave all of its rivals trailing sadly in the rear.” The conference also adopted a resolution which urged a reduction in the number of honorary frater nities and activity societies. It was pointed out that many of these have “no social value to the (Continued on page 4) V. F. DUPREE TO EXPLAIN NEW TAX RULING TONIGHT Due to the passage, in 1939, of the Public Salary Act, all salaries earned by public officials, includ ing teachers in public schools and colleges are now subject to in come tax. Since this is the first year in which the rule has been in effect, teachers’ salaries prior to this year being exempt, some questions may arise as to the prop er procedure for the payment of taxes, by college employees. In order to clp nv up all points of P”"" ‘ g the new rul- s tvdx»«D iann > college ccounts, an- uiat V. F. Dupree, deputy collector of internal revenue, will give an informal talk on tax re ports in the Physics lecture room tonight at 7:30. He will try to answer all questions and will have the necessary blanks for making the reports. The Battalion Student Tri-Weekly Newspaper of Texas A. & M. College Official Newspaper of the City of College Station VOL. 39 PHONE 4-5444 COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS, TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. 6, 1940 Z725 NO. 49 Vice-Director Experiment Station Goes Karper Moved, Mangelsdorf Is New Vice-Director R. E. Karper, formerly vice-di rector of the Agricultural Experi ment Station here, left Sunday for the Lubbock Experiment Station, where he will carry on his work in grain sorghum research, a field in which he is known as the best-in formed man in the country. He has been succeeded by P. C. Mangelsdorf, who was formerly assistant director. One hundred and twenty-five persons attended a banquet in honor of Mr. Karper, held in the banquet room of Sbisa Hall Sat urday night. He and Mrs. Karper were presented a set of silverware by members of the Experiment Station, as a token of apprecia tion, and also as a silver wedding anniversary gift. Karper has been with the Sta tion here since September, 1925, prior to which he was superin tendent of the Lubbock Station. Altogether, he has been associated with the Experiment Station irork for 25 years. Cornell Offering Fellowships For Engineering Grads Graduates of accredited schools and colleges of engineering are eligible for several fellowships and graduate scholarships at Cornell University. For students desiring to become candidates for advanced degrees in the Engineering Divi sion of the Graduate School, Cor nell offers this spring 15 John Mc Mullen Graduate Scholarships with an annual value of $900, the Charles Bull Earle Memorial Fel lowship in Electrical Engineering at $800, the Elon Huntington Hooker Fellowship in Hydraulics at $510, and several others in various branches of engineering at $400 and $200, with free tuition. Complete information concerning these awards, for which applica tions should be filled immediately, has been supplied to deans of en gineering schools and colleges throughout the United States. Ap plications should be directed either to the dean of the Graduate School or to Dean S. C. Hollister of the College of Engineering, Cornell University. Texas Dairymen To Meet Here March 7 Henry Teubel, Tulia, Texas, presi dent of the Texas Dairy Asso ciation, has announced that the annual meeting of the organiza tion will be held at A. & M. on March 7th. The association has for its purpose the advancement of dairying in Texas. Its offices are in Fort Worth. Teubel is president of the organ ization; E. F. Kruse, Brenham, is vice-president; J. W. Ridgeway, San Antonio; Grant H. Johnson, Fort Worth; C. J. Waldrop, Shiner; Chas. O. Howe, Yoakum, and R. R. Robertson, Lubbock, Texas, are directors; M. E. McMurray is asso ciation manager. John B. Collier Jr., Fort Worth, chairman of the convention ar rangements committee, comment ing on the meeting and its pro gram has to say, “I believe it will be one of the most unusual meet ings of its kind ever held in the state. I base this on the fact that for the first time dairymen, breed ers of dairy cattle, processers of dairy products, civic leaders, farm ers, bankers, newspaper men and agricultural workers will sit to gether for a common cause—that of improving dairy conditions in Texas to the point where the in dustry will become profitable, an asset to the state.” Methodist Church Starts Drive For New Chapel Soon City Of College Station To Buy Utilities System Now Used in Oakwood Addition The Shooting Stars Shown above is the A. & M. Pistol Team, national collegiate champions of last year, who have started this season by recapturing the Kaufman Trophy and winning a number of other awards. Top row: William A. (Bill) Becker, junior of C Field Artillery; William D. C. Jones, sophomore of B Field; James M. Singleton, also of Battery B; Howard C. Warner, of F Field; and Bert Burns, senior yell-leader, of A. Engineers. Bottom row: William E. (Bill) Lewis, senior of H Coast Artillery; Robert T. (Bob) Shiels, senior of D. Field and lieutenant-colonel of the Field Artillery regiment; Charles A. Lewis, junior of F Coast Artillery, and brother of Bill; Lewis C. Kennemer, junior of C Coast; and Eugene F. (Gene) Shiels, junior of D Field and brother of Bob. Pistol Team Out To Repeat As Intercollegiate Champs The active drive in the Methodist Church campaign to raise $125,000 to build a chapel and student’s center at A. & M. will take place during the first two weeks of April, James Carlin, pastor of the A. & M. college church, announced this week. Acquisition of a particular piece of property just off the main cam pus from the new dormitories has already been authorized by the Methodist Wesley Foundation and as soon as the drive is completed by the church active plans will be made to start building of the church. An executive committee has al ready been appointed by the Foun dation for the supervision of the campaign and will also direct ac tive building work of the church. The committee is composed of Col onel Ike Ashburn, chairman, and F. R. Bryson, M. C. Hughes, J. Gordon Gay, and Reverend James Carlin together with Dr. Carl Quillian, Houston; Dr. John Berg- land, Houston; and Rev. James Thomson, former pastor of the Methodist Church at A. & M. The council has selected H. M. King, Louisville, Kentucky, who is head of the Bureau of Architecture, Board of Church Extension of the Methodist Church, to do the pre liminary planning for the church. Later Mr. King will also do the detailed planning and submit spec ifications for the church to the board. A local man will do the actual supervising and building of the church. O’DanieFs Secretary Heads Capitol Club William J. (Bill) Lawson, ex- Aggie of ’22 who is now secre tary to Governor W. Lee O’Daniel, was installed as president of the Capitol City A. & M. Club at a recent meeting of that organiza tion. Lawson was formerly execu tive secretary of the State Park Board before being drafted by the governor for his present position. Other newly-elected officers of the club include Grady King, ’32, first vice-president; H. G. Bossey, ’21, second vice-president; and Temple B. Ingram, ’27, secretary- treasurer. Herman G. Heard, ’22, is the retiring president and H. G. Bossey retiring secretary-treasur er. Wheeler, Director Of Foreign Agricultural Relations, Visits Here Dr. L. A. Wheeler, Director of the Office of Foreign Agricultural Relations, Washington, D. C., is visiting A. & M. for the first time this week, as the guest of Dean E. J. Kyle. He is making a study of the work that is being done here in the field of agricultural admin istration. By Bob Nisbet The Aggie Pistol Team is at it again! Not content with claiming the title of last year’s Intercol legiate Champions, the boys are out to repeat, and they have a mighty good chance to do just that. In fact, the coach and sponsor of the team, Captain Philip Enslow, Field Artillery R. O. T. C. instructor, says he will match them against any pistol team in the world, bar none. The team is composed of eleven men: W. A. Becker, B. H. Burns, G. E. Duncan, W. A. Gohmert, L. C. Kennemer, C. A. Lewis, W. E. Lewis, W. L. Mayfield, E. F. Shiels, R. T. Shiels, and H. C. Warner. Other men formerly on the team, but just now ineligible, include: T. L. Jones, W. D. C. Jones, J. M. Singleton, and G. M. Stone. That pistol-shooting ability runs in the family was exhibited years ago by the Hatfields and the Mc Coys, and the A. & M. Pistol Team has proved the point beyond the shadow of a doubt. Just look at the list. Two sets of brothers, Bob and Gene Shiels, and Bill and C. A. Lewis. It is strange, too, how these brothers delight in surpass ing each other’s records. For example, Bob Shiels entered school as a freshman a year before Gene came here. That year he es tablished a college record for an aggregate score. The next year -f-Gene entered and outshot his broth er to take over the aggregate rec ord. Not to be daunted, Bob last year blazed away to set a record that still holds—287 out of 300. But keep your eye on Gene this year. The Lewis brothers feud runs much the same as the Shiels. As a freshman, Bill was on the rifle team, not giving pistols a thought until one day when he tried one just for a lark. Before long he set a slow-fire record. Then Bill left school to do some I. E. practice teaching, and brother C. A. came to school to take up where his brother had left off. He did and fired over anything his brother had done. Last year Bill returned to the squad and not only outshot his brother, but the whole squad as well. Now it’s C. A. again who is doing the family honor justice. However, these brothers haven’t done all the good shooting the pistol team has scored on its rec ord. Bill Becker and L. C. Ken nemer have been in there fighting it out with the brothers and set ting record scores of their own. The trophy that is shown in the picture with the team is the Kauf man trophy won in Houston last year. A week ago the boys took it back down to Houston to defend it against the stiff competition of (Continued on page 4) Aggies Travel Over Three Continents and 7,000 Miles To Go to Work; Are Disappointed in Pyramids and Sphinx (Editor’s note: This is the third- in a series of stories of a trip taken by two Aggies—John Prang- lin and the writer, A. C. Bassett— through Europe and the Near East, to do geophysical work for an oil company in Egypt.) • . By A. C. Bassett The company officials met us at the train in Cairo, as they met the boat in Alexandria, and took us to our hotel. We ate dinner and walked around the block, which was enough for one night, especially the first one. Seeing all the Arabs running around in what looked like nightshirts to us, and hearing about six different languages in the one trip around the block, made us cater to the privacy of our rooms where we could talk to each other in peace. The following four days we spent in getting orders and getting ac quainted with the company offi- ■cials. At the first opportunity we- went out to have a look at the Pyramids and the Sphinx. They were the biggest disappointment of the trip in our opinion. After climbing and crawling through tunnels for what seemed to be about an hour we found ourselves in a small musky-smelling little, room and were informed that we were in the only known tomb of the pyramid. However, how the huge blocks of granite (weighing over 20 tons each) were ever stack ed in the symmetrical form that we found them in, was just as mystifying to us as it has been to every other person that have viewed them. The last couple of days we hir ed a guide and visited many of the numerous places of interest in the surrounding country. About two miles of tombs underlie the desert waste between the pyramids and Memphis. We visited only ■three, that of the Sacred Bull, Rameses II and some lesser-known one. We also visited the Cuidad and a number of old mosques and cathedrals. We thought we were seeing some old things in France and Italy, but they were only youngsters in comparison. Most all the places we have visited here in Egypt are four to five thous and years old. Nov. 5, 1938—El Arish, Sinai. Finally we were told that our camp was ready and that we could quit prowling around in old ruins and try our hand at a little work. We were ready for a change and were quite willing to cooperate. Our first assignment was across the canal in Sinai, consequently in to Asia, our third continent. Over three continents and seven thous and miles, a long way to go to work, huh? Our first camp was just across the canal from Suez. (Continued on page 4) City Council Also Plans Addition Of College Park Lines Lights, Water, Sewage Lines Included in Deal At a meeting of the City Coun cil of College Station last Satur day night, an agreement was reach ed with the Oakwood Realty Com pany and the Southside Develop ment Company regarding the pur chase by the city of the utilities system now in operation in the Oakwood Addition. The city desires these utilities in order that they may be brought under the direct control and man agement of city authorities. The system includes lights, water, sewage lines, and a sewage dis posal plant. The lights and water are property of Oakwood Realty Company, but the sewage system is a joint ownership between the Southside Development Company and the Oakwood Realty Company. Also at this meeting plans were discussed for taking over utilities in the College Park Addition own ed at present by the Southside De velopment Company. The conclu sion of these contracts is being held up until the city can arrange to make some suitable plans for fi nancing the move. The manage ment of these utilities will provide a future source of income, but will mean a present indebtedness. Since finances form the only difficulty in the way of completing the pur chase, J. Wheeler Barger and Luther Jones have been appointed to give the situation special con sideration. \ For the time being at least, the rates on lights and water will remain as they are. The matter of rates will be studied later, but according to J. H. Binney, mayor of the city, it is certain that they will not be raised, and if any thing, probably lowered. “Improvements will certainly be made throughout the entire sys tem,” Binney stated, “but special changes are contemplated immedi ately in order that proper facili ties can be furnished to the new picture show soon to be completed at the North Gate. Soon the city hopes to complete a loop in the water lines in College Park. The purpose of this will be to fulfill a requirement of the fire insur ance commission which fulfillment will cause a reduction in fire in surance rates.” Members of the City Council in clude L. P. Gabbard, George B. Wil cox, S. A. Lipscomb, Luther Jones, and J. A. Orr. City attorney is. J. Wheeler Barger, and city secre tary is Sid Loveless. At pres ent Mrs. Marvin Snead is acting secretary. Mayor Binney announces that the contract for the collection of gar bage throughout the city has been let to O. W. Richards, and actual collection has already begun. The city plans to draw up regulations for garbage collections and hopes to satisfy impatient citizens with immediate action. Also announced for April is a coming city election. At this time two of the positions of aldermen on the City Council and also the of fice of city secretary will be put up to the general public for vot ing. A. & M. Baptists To Give Program At Baylor University A. & M. Baptist Student Union members will take charge of the Religious Hour at Baylor Univer sity in Waco on Wednesday, Feb ruary 14, Reverend R. L. Brown, pastor of the College Station Bap tist Church has announced. Reverend Brown stated that A. & M. had accepted the invitation for an exchange program with Baylor University and that Baylor in return would present an ex change program at College Station sometime during the spring term.