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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 6, 1917)
h ~ . .. y • w’*' f ii'Ti i m ■ i’ —^•' ^ ^ All Facilities Of A&M Extended To US Government Walton, Welty Urge Cadets To Continue Studies As Usual "Technicians Vital In War”“CoI. Welty Dec. 8, 1941 Wasting no time, the officials of A&M made definite statements yesterday concerning the role of the Cadet Corps in the present emergency. Emphasizing the importance of remaining in college until called, President T. O. Walton and Col onel M. D, «. Welty, commandant, issued statements to The Battalion. “Technicians as well as soldiers are necessary in waging a total war,” Colonel Welty added. “A&M students have a sane atti tude in regard to the present cri sis,” President Walton explained. Following is the text of the two messages given shortly after Presi dent Roosevelt had delivered his message to Congress and both houses of Congress had taken im mediate action. President’s Message Office of the President Texas A&M College December 8, 1941 To the Cadet Corps Texas A&M College Today the President of the Unit ed States has dedicated the entire resources of this nation toward the end of preserving the American way of life. To the Cadet Corps of Texas A&M College a national emergency of this character brings forth a grave responsibility. Already the full facilities of the college have been pledged to the President. I feel sure that you share these statements and are behind our chief executive in whatever course he may lead us. As president of the A&M College, I counsel you to render full service to your nation in this great crisis. Let us all remember that it is to the best interests of this country at the present to serve this nation as students. Many members of the cadet corps will eventually gain commissions in the Army of the United States. I congratulate you upon this opportunity to serve your country in this present time of need. Even before the events of the past few hours, the President, the War Department, and administra tors of the selective service act have urged you to maintain your positions as students. I urge you, gentlemen, to remain in college and render service to your country in this manner. I feel sure that when your government calls, you will re spond for the service where you can serve more effectively T. O. Walton Commandant’s Message Office of the Commandant Texas A&M College- December 8, 1941 To the Cadet Cox - ps Texas A&M College Your country today has entered into a state of war with Japan. Most of you have had military experience while at A&M. With out question many of you will enter upon active duty with the Army immediately upon gradua tion. This is your opportunity to serve your country. I urge each of you to remain in college at the present time. Every American will have a place in this nation’s defense efforts. At the present, your place in national de fense is hei'e at college where you can better prepare yourself for the task ahead. You can rest assured that when your country needs you, it will call. A&M has a great military Uadi- tion to maintain. I feel confident that A&M men both in the army and in college are again ready to serve their country. M. D. Welty, Colonel, Infantry Commandant and P.M.S.&T. Aggies Ready Survey Shows By Mike Speer At 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon the A&M campus was enjoying its usual quiet, sublime way of life. Then from the airwaves came the almost unbelievable news that Ha waii, Philippine and Wake Islands and many more protectorates of the United States had been the victim of a surprise invasion by the Imperial Nation of Japan. Idle gossip was immediately changed to talk of war, as quickly as one might change from one ra dio station to the other. The “bull” stopped flowing in the “bull ses sions,” all radios were tuned in on news broadcasts crying out the startling events of the past few hours and the A&M campus was literally blitzkrieged with the fer vent talk of war with Japan. These are the comments and opinions of students typical of those men throughout the campus. David Pinson, C Troop Cav, Junior “I’m not in favor of Avar Avith Japan but I am ready to go when called for service. I have been ex pecting this for quite some time but was greatly surprised Avhen I heard of it.” J. C. Black, E. Inf., Freshman “I’m in favor of war Avith Japan under the existing circumstances but Avill not volunteer. However, in the event the age limit should be lowered and I was called I Avould be Avilling to go.” Chuck Chalmers, G.F.A., Junior “We’ve been fooling around so long I’m glad things finally came to a head. Now the only thing to do is to “beat the hell out of Jap an.” That simple phrase “beat the hell out of Japan” seems to have be come the Aggie Avatchword in the past feAv hours portraying the sin cere feeling of every cadet. (From The BATTALION, Dec. 8, 1941) Full Credit Given ’ Pledge Of Support Mailed ‘If Called To Duty Roosevelt Following Meet The Battalion DECEMBER 8, 1941 If Called to Duty Full Credit Will 1x1 Given .... Welty. Climaxing the day’s tense events the organization com manders held their first meeting with Colonel M. D. Welty, commandant, last night in Sbisa Hall and adopted a resolu tion of loyalty and fidelity after Colonel Welty made the important statement that he would see that some arrange ments were made to have the men receive credit for their col lege work if drafted or called to active duty before the end of the semester. Colonel Welty qualified his statement, however, by going on to say that such credit w ould be recei ved only of the men stay in college as long as they possibly can. If any student receives his papers to report on April 1, he should not quit school now but continue on with his studies until the time for him to report for duty. This is the only way any ar rangements can be made to see that full credit is given. “Should the seniors be called before June, steps will be taken to see that they are graduated.” The seniors at the meeting were urged by Colonel Welty to keep a cool head and stress to the underclassmen the value of staying in school and not leaving the college with out authority in order to volunteer for duty. The War De partment wants them to stay and receive their degrees.” After Colonel Welty’s message a resolution was pre sented by Cadet Colonel Tom Gillis. The resolution was one that backed up the previously made statement of the faculty pledging the loyalty of the cadet corps in this time of na tional emergency. By a unanimous vote the resolution passed and it was agreed that a copy should be sent by wire to the President of the United States. Dec. 8, 1941 Meeting- in an extraordinary ses sion yesterday at 3 p.m., the Aca demic Council of the college unani- mously adopted a resolution ex tending all facilities of the college to the national g’overnment in this present war crisis. Ail the research, extension, and instructional facilities of A&M were placed at the disposal of the President of the United States. Individually and collectively the faculty pledged itself to support to the utmost the policies of the Fed eral government in the present emergency. Immediately after the outbreak of hostilities the college moved to render its aid in the crisis. T. O. Walton, president, called a special meeting of the executive committee of the college and presented to them a suiwey of what aid A&M might offer. At that time college officials agreed to reaffirm the stand of the college in national defense. An immediate meeting of the Academic Council was sched uled and the offer of A&M aid was immediately adopted by that group. FACULTV RESOLUTION The Congress of the United States has declared a state of war to exist; The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas is a land-grant institution, established under an act of Congress in 1862. Among the major purposes is the preparation of men for military service and technical pursuits; The conditions of modern war- i fare demand technically trained men both in the military service and in practically every other ac tivity supporting military opera tions; The college is the largest pro ducer of reserve officers in the Nation with thousands of its grad uates, and a considerable number of its faculty, already on active military duty, with ether thousands of its graduates engaged in tech nical activities essential to the suc cessful waging of a total war, and with 4842 of its students enrolled in the Reserve Officers Training- Corps preparing themselves that they may render more effective military service to their country; THEREFORE, we the faculty of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, in conformity with the action of the Board of Directors, again tender to the Fed eral Government all the research, extension and instructional facili ties at this College and avc hereby, individually and collectively, pledge our utmost support to the policies of the Federal Government in this emergency. We stand ready to carry out the policies of govern mental agencies in whatever re spect we can render the most ef fective service. Over a year ago A&M first of fered its services to the nation in the interests of national defense. Yesterday’s action reaffirmed this previous action. Throughout the past feAV months A&M has been offering defense courses in all parts of the state. “This action will enable this in stitution to do the job Avhich is expected of it in this time of na- tonal emergency,” Walton explain ed. Immediately after the adoption of the resolution, a copy was tele graphed to President Roosevelt in Washington. In addressing the council prior to its adoption of the resolution, Dr. Walton stressed the need for A&M to do its share in the present Avar. “This is a renewal of our pledge to the President of the Unit ed States of our support,” Walton said. “A&M men stand ready to re spond to the needs of the nation,” a statement made by Walton seem ed to keynote the desire of the college to do its utmost. War Volunteers Boosts Enlistment Reports from around the nation that activity around the various army and navy recruiting stations had increased considerably Avas also true at the Bryan recruiting office according to £gt. C. G. Jan- ney, Avho is in charge of the station at the Bryan Court House. Janncy said that by noon Mon day 12 applicants had signed pa pers and that three of these Avere for duty as flying cadets. His usual quota of applications has been from six to eight per week. Only one Aggie Avas among the group Avho requested affidavits yes terday. College at War 1 i 1 U OJC>>-X Our Hat’s Off to A&M College! Seventy-five years ago this institution was established to help meet the educa tional needs of ambitious Texans. Since then it has grown into one of the great agricultural and engineering col leges of America. Many thousands of its alumni are prominent leaders in various fields of endeavor. Only West Point contributes more men who are rigorously trained to serve as officers in the Armed Forces of our na tion. Again, our hat’s off to A. & M. on its Diamond Jubilee! SAN ANTONIO MACHINE & SUPPLY CO Carl C. Krueger, President (Class of 1912) • SAN ANTONIO • CORPUS CHRISTI • HARLINGEN • AVACO 5.exying T^xos. ArkansQS.Oklahoma..LQuisicina pfr Zhe Southwestern States ZelepkoneCo
