THE BATTALION
Published every Friday night by the
Students of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Texas
Editor-in-Chief
} A. E. BURGES, T5
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Associate Editor
F. A. HOMANN, T5
Business Manager
J. F. HADEN, T5
Associate Business Manager
W. L. RUTAN, T5
Exchange Editor
E. McR. CLAYTOR, T5
Society Editor
MISS LOUISE PROCTOR
Agricultural Editor
M. T. GARRETT, T6.
Engineering Editor
T. R. CAMP, T6
Sporting Editor
S. P. McFADDEN, T6
Y. M. C. A. Editor
G. C. MOFFET, T6
; ’Frisco Editor
D. H. KIBER, T7
Ca rtoonists
P. T. CROWN, T5 (Chief), J. M. P.UR-
KET, ’16. L. A. Von ROSENBERG, To.
Assistant Business Managers
S. B. HAYNES, T6, J. B. ROBERT, T6,
H. H. JOHNSON, ’17.
Reporters
E. O. YOUNGBLOOD, W. N. ELAM,
J. R. BARNES, J. B. JOYCE, Z. A.
GOODWIN, T. W. TEMPLE, E. W.
HALSEY.
Entered as second-class matter at
College Station, Texas, February 17,
1905.
Price Per Annum $1.25
COLLEGE STATION, TEX.. QCT. 9.
Last year while working on the Ju
nior Battalion it occurred to the pres
ent editor how inappropriate the name
Battalion is for a paper published at
this'college, since we have so long had
a regiment. Others have made com
ment to the editor on this same idea.
The name Battalion misrepresents the
institution, giving a false idea to the
public as to the number of students at
tending the college. We are informed
that after the 2,000 copies of the Jun
ior Battalion were sent broadcast into
the state, many persons were heard to
express surprise on learning (so they
thought) that A. and M. had only one
battalion.
The time for a change of name has
come, we think. This being true, the
first question that arises is, what shall
the name be. The new name should
not only be an appropriate one for a
newspaper, but it should be symboli
cal of military life, as well. Several
names have been suggested, but the
one we prefer from among them is,
“The Sentinel.” It is a common news
paper name, expressing one function
which every good newspaper aspires to
perform, and it also has a military
significance. The Battalion would
like to have the members of the
corps express themselves on this idea
of a change of name and also to sug
gest other names, either in writing or
in person to the editor.
The proposition to change the name
and the selection of a new name
would have to be voted on a few days
from now when officers for the
Thanksgiving hop are elected.
How about joining the buy-a-bale
movement, fellows? Baylor and T. C.
U., both religious institutions, have
bought a bale and A. and M., which is
known as an agricultural college, can
not afford to do any less. Less than
fifteen cents from each cadet here
would buy two bales, or ten cents
from each “bughunter” would buy one
bale. This bale or these bales could
be kept on exhibit here until com
mencement and then sold and the cap
ital and profit, if any, counld be given
to the library, a very needy institu
tion. We understand that the legisla
ture neglected to make any apppro-
priation for it in the last regular ses
sion.
The behavior of a certain part of the
crowd at the moving picture shows last
Saturday night was inexcusable. A
few more such occurances will cause
A. and M. to deserve the reputation
for rowdyism which the college has
in many parts of the state. It must
be admitted that the film was rather
suggestive, but that fact in itself was
all the more reason, since ladies were
present, why gentlemen should have
refrained from any demonstration.
Since the M. E. department is kind
enough to give us these shows free,
we might be men enough to conduct
ourselves with something like de
cency while attending them.
There is some sentiment among the
cadets in favor of rooting for Okla
homa at Dallas instead of the Univer
sity. Such a proceeding as that would
not do at all; it would be disloyal to
one’s native state. There is doubtless
not a student here who has ever been
Avronged by a student of the Universi
ty, but, on the contrary, students of
University almost invariably show
great cordiality toward A. and M. ca
dets. Instances are also related
where U. of T. men have upheld A.
and M. men when contentions arose
on the athletic field. Can we afford
to do any less at Dallas?
Let all cadets this year make a
practice of sending an occasional let
ter to their home papers, telling them
things of interest about A. and M. You
owe it to your school and your friends
at home would be delighted to read
the letters. Whenever an' article ap
pears in the Battalion which would
interest the people of your town or
section, hand us the name of your
home paper. We would be glad to
send them a copy for that week.
All material for the Battalion
should be turned in by Wednesday
noon. We do not guarantee to pub
lish anything turned in later than that.
Hereafter, absolutely no material, un
less it be very important, will be ac
cepted for publication after 8 o’clock
on Thursday morning.
It was amusing to note that altho
the rather suggestive film, “The Ho
bo and the Myth,” shown at the mo
vies last Saturday was uncensored, it
was followed by a perfectly harmless
film of foreign scenery bearing the
legend, “Passed by the National Board
of Censorship.”
Dr. Bizzell’s heart still seems to be
at C. I. A. Last Sunday in chapel he
stated that “The Y. W. C. A. is a
worthy institution, deserving the sup
port of the corps.”
Tell your merchant that you are
trading with him because you saw his
ad in the Bat. It will please him and
cause him to be more willing to patro
nize college publications.
SENIOR CLASS ADOPTS RING.
At a meeting of the Senior Class laot
Sunday, just after noon all samples of
Senior rings submitted for adoption by
the class were placed on a card and
numbered without any names being
attached. The samples were then
voted upon by number and ■ ie same
design as that used by last year’s Se
nior Class was adopted.
Save some of your laundry for the
Brenham Steam Laundry collector.
ANDREW MOSES LITERARY SO
CIETY.
The second meeting of the A. M.
L. S. was held last Monday evening
at 6:45 in Prof. Bressler’s class room
above the Exchange store. This will
be the regular time and place here
after. Prof. Bressler addressed the
society, giving a highly interesting
talk. He was followed by various
members, who discussed the idea of
dividing the society to secure compe
tition. The society, in order to secure
the most interesting programs possi
ble, secured the services of Prof. Bress
ler to make them out in the future.
NEW NURSE AT HOSPITAL.
The College Hospital now has a new
nurse, Miss Elizabeth Morgan, who
comes to us from the Houston Baptist-
Hospital well recommended.
The First State Bank and
Trust Company of
Bryan
£.5
Solicits the banking business of the cadets and
all the other A. & M. folks
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