THE BATTALION
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Entered as second-class matter at
College Station, Texas, February 17,
1905.
College Station, Tex., March 10, 1915.
THE SOCIAL PROBLEM AGAIN.
We almost wish that we could start
in as a Freshman next year and go
thru the college course again. Why?
First, because the college is now bet
ter equipt in every way, and better
courses, better taught, are offered
than ever before. A diploma four
years from now will stand for more
than it does at present.
But a second reason, scarcely less
important, is that, from now on, there
will be things at this college which
will make life worth living. It is an
unfortunate fact, but a fact, neverthe
less, that few of the alumni of A. and
M. feel much interest in the college
after they have been graduates for
two or three years. This ought not
to be so. Why is it? We believe it
is because that from all the four years
which each of them has spent here
there remain no memories to which
they can attach any sentiment. To
put it differently, there has been in
the past no social life for the great
mass of students who have attended
A. and M. Their college careers have
been but routine and daily grind. For
the great majority, the only oasis in
the great desert of dreariness which
has existed has been athletics.
But now the means of obtaining a
moderate amount of social life is at
hand. The electric car is as regular
as the bugle calls and the “Y” build
ing is always open. Alerady many
men in the corps, realizing their op
portunity, are doing work thru their
organizations for the promotion of so
cial life.
But one opportunity which has al
ways been open to us, but which we
are inclined to overlook, or, because
of erroneous conceptions, to neglect,
is that of associating with the instruct
ors and accepting the invitations
which they occasionally extend to visit
them in their homes.
The following notice was found
posted in the veterinary bam: “No
tice to Music Lovers and Fiddle Fret-
ters—After having applied my talent
very assidiously to the violin and fid
dle, and after having mastering these
wary deluders of joy, I am now pre
pared to offer lessons in these artful
gymnastics to advanced students only.
Dr. H. B. Gorpheus.”
The “Twentieth Century Number”
of the Lariat, an edition published by
the Baylor co-eds, has reached our
desk. It is crammed with news and
sparkling with wit, and is the most at
tractive issue of the Lariat we have
observed.
GREAT HOSTS OF BAPTISTS TO
GATHER IN HOUSTON.
(By E. J. Isenhower.)
On May the 12th, this year, the
Southern Baptist Convention will con
vene in Houston. It has been twenty-
one years since this body met in this
State; and has met in Texas but four
times during the entire history of its
existence.
This convention constitutes one of
the largest representative religious
gatherings on earth. In addition to
the vast numbers of Baptists from all
parts of the Southern States, there will
be present at this convention repre
sentatives of this mighty denomina
tion from almost every quarter of the
globe—from among the peoples of
many tongues and nations. Some of
the visitors to this great gathering
will breathe for the first time the
balmy atmosphere of free America,
while many of the messengers from
throughout the Southland will behold
for the first time the glories of our
grand old “Empire State” with her
vast riches and marvelous resources.
The Baptists, throughout all Texas,
together with their friends, should
now avail themselves of this oppor
tunity of attending the convention, as
this is the first time for so many years
that it has met in this State, and per
haps it will be the last time that it
will do so for several years to come.
Some of us will never have this op
portunity again during the rest of our
lives. This should induce members to
attend from every city, town, village
and country-site in the State. Every
pastor within the State should not
only come himself, but should see to
it that several of his flock shall be
present to behold the workings and to
participate in the spirit, the fellowship
and the uplifting power and the in
fluence of this great body of kingdom
builders.
The Baptists of the city of Houston,
together with the business men and
entire citizenship are extending and
will extend a most cordial and hearty
welcome to every member of this
mighty host.
CLASS EDITION ELECTORS.
For their class edition of the Bat
talion the Sophomores have elected J.
B. Joyce editor and D. H. Kiber busi
ness manager. The Freshmen have
elected Fred Gillam editor and H. M.
mason manager. The Sophomore edi-
Ition will appear just after the hike
land the Freshman edition just before.
MONEY GRANTED TO LONGHORN.
As a result of the trip made by Jar
vis and Ellis to Austin the Board of
Directors has granted an amount not to
exceed $50 to pay for the expense in
curred in the write-up of each depart-
tnent of the. college.
The career of this particular mem
ber of the “Runt” Club started quietly
and obscurely, but as a March wind
that starts mildly, Stangel’s career has
started and developed into a strong
masterful power. His will and his
heart are his valuable and noticeable
assets.
As a Freshman he willed to make
good in his course, to make the Chi
cago stock judging team, to make a
record, not an ostentatious, but an
humble one of which any one would
be proud, by slowly plodding his way,
as the slow but determined plowman,
this record was made, and now it is
revealed to our appreciation.
We frequently see Stangel bobbing
up in football and baseball as the cap
tain, manager or strong member of
some company team. His many other
duties probably kept him from squad
athletics.
Love for his work and wise recogni
tion of the value of practical as well
as theoretical knowledge led him to
beneficially spend his vacation pe
riods on notable farms in the North
ern States. The rewards for such ef
forts appeared this year. As prize
and medal winner of the first class
in the judging contests at Ft. Worth
and Dallas, he won honor and distinc
tion by his accomplishments. His
long aim, a place on the Chicago
team, was also made.
Not burdened with too many coffers
of wealth and the requent tendency
to reckless spendthrift habits and so
ciety jaunts that often accompany
these coffers, Stangel is not known
to lead many hops or to officiate at
the seasons’ debutante occasions. “I
love the cows and chickens; this is
the life—the simple life,” says “Runt.”
Inly one little damsel, and she in far
off Yankeeland, maybe, said to claim
this young fellow’s mird on its alevi-
ated journeys from old “Economics.”
Last year the Bughunters rose up
and claimed Stangel as the man to
lead them when he was made presi
dent of the Scientific Agricultural As
sociation. This year’s success of the
club reflects the determined and ef
ficient capacity of its leader.
Lack of ability and disciplinary
standing is not the cause of Stangel’s
career in the military department. En
tering as an irregular student and in
the next year an absence during the
last four months of the session, kept
the Dean continually guessing as to
what class this fellow belonged and
the commandant puzzled as to what
rank of chevrons he was entitled.
Consequently, Stangel has doged a
rank entirely. His irregularity, how
ever, has never caused him to fail a
subject, and now as a Senior, he has
credits and easy sailing.
The character sketch of “Runt”
Stangel is not an ostentatious one, but
to those who know him best, it is a
substantial one. Every one who
knows him is his friend. Reserved,
humble, plain and straightforward,
ready and willing to do a good turn
at all times, not only for a friend, but
for anybody—anything—man or beast.
All nature smiles on him and calls
him—A MAN.
Emerson’s quotation, “If an man
makes only a mouse-trap better than
his neighbor the world will make a
beaten path to his door, tho he lives
in the forest,” is the keynote to Stan-
gel’s future. His success, whether
large or small, will be beneficial to
the world and will be recognized and
appreciated by all.
THE SONG OF THE BAYLOR GIRL.
Oh, what care I for envied beauty’s
name?
Nor would I covet wit or wisdom’s
fame!
But give me just a little home to keep,
And I’ll ne’er for higher calling weep.
Enough of Botany I fain would know
To make my little garden thrive and
grow.
And who would delve in Economics
deep
When there are hardwood floors ro
mop and sweep?
Oh! What’s the use of Ethics and such
bosh ,
When there are supper dishes yet to
wash?
Why rack my nerves with argument
and strife
When I could better be some good
man’s wife?
—20th Century (Baylor) Poet Lariat.
APOLLO CONCERT COMPANY.
The Apollo Concert Company, con
sisting of four ladies and one gentle
man, entertained the local lyceum au
dience last Wednesday night. The na
ture of their numbers was out of the
ordinary, and certain ones seemed to
please the audience greatly. The
members of the company displayed
considerable ability in their various
parts.
PAT PATTERSON
The Tailor
“Nuf Ced”
Brayan
FOR SALE.
Stove wood, $5 per cord, delivered.
Good, cut kindling, $5 per cord, de
livered. Phone T. M. Reddell, Feed
ing and Breeding Station, 87-3 rings.
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