THE BATTALION
17
K. R. Ho6per, Editor.
sfliiUTAToi^y.
Witli this issue of the Battalion is conceived a new de
partment, which begs to claim a portion of your time while
perusing the pages of our College journal. This department
has heretofore been neglected, but it was unanimously deter
mined at the last meeting of the Association to have the Y.
M. C. A. represented in our College paper. It is only right
that our Association should have such recognition. It may
serve to strengthen it among our fellow students at this Col
lege, and it will at least serve to advertise to the outside world
that the grand old A. and M. C. is not neglectful of her relig
ious interests, but, on the contrary, gives it equal prominence
with her educational interests. It is to be honed that both of
these laudable objects will be successfully attained.
It was further resolved, over the dissenting vote of the
writer, that he should act as editor, but last and not least
( and these words should be underscored ) all of the members
were constituted reporters, and should each individual consider
it his duty to contribute some item or items occasionally,
I wish to impress upon the members the necessity of
hearty co-operation, the more news we have to publish, the
brighter and more interesting our department will be.
The editor makes no pretention to literary talents or
ability, on the contrary he is certain there are other members
of the Association who could fill the position much more cred
itably, but since he is compelled to wield i he editorial quill, he
will do his best in his humble efforts to make a success of
this department and trusts he will have the earnest and com
bined assistance of “the reporters.”
All papers caring to exchange with us will be more than
welcome to our sanctum, and any articles we see fit to cull
from your columns for reproduction in our department will