The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, May 01, 1919, Image 9

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    able to condatc a buttery without
HghU to a rtesigrtateU position, and
properly and quickly install the dif
ferent echelons thereto, f
84. Communcstioft*: Must bC
familiar Wrrth artillery informatioti
and commun.ration service,-aad witft
rvslLl ’
system of v hai»on.
86. Field Fortiheatioas: Must be
able to construct and conceal gun
pits, shelters, emplacements and dug-
34. Rifle
iliar with so much of the coaree of
ft ring as > pertains to hie regiment,
aad capable of 14.-.'.rueting therein;
must bo able to dissemble and aasem-
• to diss
ble the rifle akd maiibratand Its care,
it>rn*r
cleaning an4 preservation. Must have
the same knowledge relative te the
type of machine guns furnished hie
regiment (if any^.1
37. V.l. HI, F. A. S. and D. R.
Not all of the above program will
be carried out at college. The pre
liminary training will be supplement
ed by work ih actual firing at sum
mer camps.
can boost A. and M. while visiting
home; we can write to Seniors whom <
we know —but, neither of tbeue
methods will reach alL
There is one way that certainty
should bo effective-—end lefU try it
Why not send several issues of the
Battalion to the high school In your
home town each week? Each club
on this campus should deem H as a
privilege and a duty to'advertise A.
aad M. in their community. Every
high school in this state should have
at least ten copies of the Battalion
placed in their library each week
Who can do this? • No. It is too
great a financial undertaking for say
individual or for the Battalion staff
It is for each of us to do our du4y.
Be certain that your clpb makes sev
eral subs.nptions to The Bstts ; >r,
It'| your ddty.
. In this way the foots concerning
A. end M. will he presented to the
fellows at homo • Our athletes, our
military work, and our school spirit
will all be laid before them in an at
tractive form—and by the time of
guests as their home conditions would
allow and it it certain that sbeh
pleasant entertainment will bo re
membered by the young ladies. Re
calling these many kindnesses, . we
wish to express the true appreciation
of the Cadet < on** end extend their
sincere thanks te the campus ladies
for the important part which they
have played is making toe festivities
a complete success.
caa you sing from the start
> tko-Ond
so proudly you stand for
orchestras play it,
tbf whole censrrcfrstion in
{voices that blend,
e up tb# grand tune, and then
torture and slay it?
isnt they shout when they’re
rut starting out;
the “dawn’s early light**
them fiouadering about
“Star Spangled Banner*
trying to sing,
don't know the words of
recioue- brave thing.
.1. 1 * graduation, all the boys will be “A.
Although the Artillery unit st A. %n6 M our bit
and M, is youhg, it i» gaining strength »
Adequate mstenal. In
cluding guns of ell calibres will be
here soon. With the efficient staff
of instructor*, aided by splendid ca
det officers, Battery “A” promises to
be the PRI1 >K of A. and M. 4
AN appkm IATION.
All of us are anxious to let the
high school boys ef Texas to know
something of our *rerk, so tost when
they graduate, they will know where
to find the best sohoot jto the Staff.
The question 1 comes as to whet *s
the best plan for <|oing such adver
tising in aa effective way. There
are several things -that wfll help.
' Everything possible ought to be done
to turn these boys in the njcht direc
tion for a college education. We
*1 ‘ J :Li ‘
Three Wonderfully pleasant dances
ere “staged” In the Mess Hall d«r-
whkb
mpleftt
were
lag tos|
would certainly have been Incoanpl
without the many young ladies guest*.
In view of the fact, we are all aware
that the Oorpe as a whole is very
much indebted to the generous hos
pitality of our campus residents. The
ladies of College Station during these
three days showed every kindness
possible to the visitors; and ware ex
ceedingly thoughtful and accomodat
ing In taking care of the young ladies.
Every one showed a true spirit of
generosity in caring for as many
OH, »0YS! HERE’S THE GREATEST ME TET
If
In one< of tftoee tip-top Metro Specials. Alec the
greatest comedy ever flashed on a screen
Well, I’ll Be
Featuring the Storm of Laughter that can’t be beat
Ki lair IL : ij'L { i i
SEMON
The Best Bill Ever Presented
in thiu theatre.
15c.
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