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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1914)
THE BUTTILION Published every Friday night by the Students of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. SOPHOMORE STAFF Editor-in-Chief EWALD K. SCHADT Assistant Editor C. E. RUST Business Manager H. A. JOPLING Assistant Business Managers G. C. MOFFET W. J. CROCKER Athletic Editor H. EYL RUNGE Cartoonists J. M. BURKETT L. A. VON ROSENBERG J. D. BROWN Entered as second-class matter at College Station, Texas, February 17, 1905. Price Per Annum $1.25 College Station, Texas, April 10, 1914 On behalf of the Sophomore class the staff of ’16 presents its second class edition with the hope that it will meet with the approval of every reader. It is the Sophomore’s privi lege to write up the hike and every effort has been put forth to give an interesting and accurate account of this great event. However, it >s to be regretted that we are not able to display more and better photograpi s of hike events: Extreme cloudiness during the first two days made pho tography practically impossible, con sidering this and the excellent (?) service we are tendered we feel lucky to have hike cuts at all. To those who have aided in the pub lication of this issue, whether with drawings, literary efforts or helpful suggestions, the editor desires to ex press his sincere appreciation. Recently President Wilson told what it feels like to be president. To tell what it feels like to be a Sohpomore is about an equally difficult task, in spite of the fact that we have become accustomed to the dignity to which we, as Freshmen, eagerly looked forward to attaining. Being now arrived at the mid-point of our journey through college, we are confronted by prob lems upon whose solution the success o fthe rest of our journey depends. To those who faithfully prepare each daily task and retire with that peaceful feeling of work well done, the future holds no forbidding aspect but to those who shirk and loaf^ the unborn tomorrows hold nothing but a repeti tion of the day’s worry and grind. During his Freshman year a college student is not in the best position to see clearly all that lies about him. For the most part he arrives from high school and enters upon a strange life among strange people. Conditions are continually changing, each day un- olds some new problem before he has completed that of the day before and in this manner his first year passes in a maze of new thoughts, ideas and ex pressions. But now that the Sophomore year is nearly completed it is the logical point to stop and consider with no small degree of seriousness the prog ress made thus far. Perfectly famil iar with college machinery by now, the Sophomore should review the past carefully and attempt to sketch the probable future. Mistakes have been made—seek the cause that they may not be repeated. Failures, perhaps, have been experienced—study condi tions to defeat them. Review the standards of your college; get a line on yourself now that you be not found wanting when the final test comes. The habits and characteristics prev alent in a Sophomore are features that will predominate in the finished col lege man. Now is the time for every class-mate to see that he stands right. Cultivate those habits which will maintain one in the high estimation of not only his college associates, but of those who he must come in contact in the outside world. The Sophomore is given credit as one who considers himself inordinately wise—granted; but let it be further stated that the truly wise are those who are able to see just how much they have yet to learn. The Sopho more is the man for the job in this case. Let him balance the two past years with the two of the future and judge wisely and well for himself iliat he may enter the great game of life compeltely equipped and prepared to prove the college man to be the i an of the day. In looking over the recent edition of the Freshman Battalion, we must praise it for its merit, but there is one criticism—too many ads for the size of the publication. In putting out this edition, we have tried to limit the ads and depnend more ond the class to fur nish the cash. The Sopohomores have responded generously to the cause, realizing that the success of this publication depend ed more on what they did than on the combined efforts of the managers. If you like the Soph. Bat., give the credit to the class, and not to the staff. It would have been impossible to en ter the cartoons and hike pictures but for the financial support of the class. FROM 31 MITCHELL. As the last finishing touch was ap plied to the Sophomore Battalion, many hours after that peaceful call of “Taps” had sounded, the editor glanced at his paper-littered table and sighed: “And when I have done my best I am content. Good night.” Will “H” Company continue to play pranks on Capt. Stelzig? It is to be doubted. His plan of giving ‘ at ease” instead of “rest” will probably keep the mischievous ones quiet for a while. WHAT SOME OF THE PROFS. THINK ABOUT THE FRISCO TRIP. Prof. Reddich—“An excellent pleas ure trip.” Prof. Bolton—“It will mean much from a technical, as well as a general educational standpoint.” Prof. McAdams—“There could not be a better opportunity.” Prof. Hayden—“I’m going East that summer.” Prof. Stewart—“If I’m here I’m go ing.” Prof. Kennedy—“Texas will be there strong.” Prof. Kyle—“It will be worth a year In school, and it will be of especial value to horticulturists.” Prof. Wood—“I would not miss it if I were a student.” Hon. Ike Ashburn-—“It will be the greatest fair ever held, and you cannot possibly go for less money than with the corps.” Prof. Burns—“Breeders from all over the world will exhibit their stock there.” Prof. Spence—“If I were a student, I would certainly go.” Prof. Chastain—“You can never see the same scenery as cheaply.” Prof. Geist—“Traveling is one of the best forms of education.” Prof. McPheeters—“The trip will be much more enjoyable, owing to the fact that you will be with someone you know.” Lieut. Brown—“It will be an excel lent trip from an educational, pleasure and military viewpoint.” G. C. MOFFETT, San Francisco Editor. JOHN W. NEWTON, ’12, RESIGNS INSTRUCTORSHIP TO ENTER COMMERCIAL FIELD. Mr. John W. Newton, ’12, has tend ered his resignation, egective April 15, as instructor in the chemistry depart ment of College to accept a position as chemist for the Magnolia Petroleum Company of Beaumont. He will handle the analysis and test work in the laboratories of this firm. This posi tion, which is considered a good ad vancement in the chemical career of Mr. Newton, was made available to him as a result of his efficient work in the department. The chemistry department has oii hand many letters, offering good posi tions in the field of chemistry, espe cially the commercial end. The scarci ty of A. & M. chemical engineers, how ever, prevents the department from supplying the demand for them. It is a regrettable fact that A. & M. has no chemical engineering seniors in the class of 1914. PROFESSIONAL CARDS WM. B. CLINE, M. 0. Practice Limited to EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT Commerce Building BRYAN, TEX. DR. HUNNICUTT Physician and Surgeon RHONE? 289 Office Commerce Building BRYAN, TEXAS DR. ALGIE BENBOW DENTIST Office Over First National Bank BRYAN, TEXAS W.H. LAWRENCE DENTIST Commerce Building Bryan, Texas Phone 521 Residence 558 Geo. D. Tucker THE LIVERYMAN Telephone 112 EXCHANGE BARBER SHOP First Class Workmen T. A. 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