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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1920)
THE BATTALION 5 DES MOINES TRIP WAS ENJOYED BY A. & M. MEN Continued form Page 1) they seemed only too glad to make our stay as pleasant as possible. At 2:30 p. m. the delegates were in their seats at the Coliseum and every seat was taken. They were filled with the students from over 1000 colleges and universities. The Con vention was called to order by Dr. John R. Mott, National Chairman of the Student Volunteer Movement. His speech which covers over four col umns of space is a master-piece of thought and appeal. During the en suing days we listened to men whom many of us never dreamed of hear ing, such men as Robert E. Speer, G. Sherwood Eddy, Bishop McConnell, Dr. Charles W. Bishop, Dr. S. G. In man, Dr. John F. Franklin, Dr. Geo. E. Haynes and many other eminent men, all of which made a strong plea for the perpetuation of the work that they have so successfully started. They presented the cold facts in a pre cise manner and not once did they appeal to the emotional. The motto of the entire convention was “The Evangilization of the World in This Generation.” The work of the Con vention was divided into two parts, the lectures for the entire delegation being held in the Coliseum and the conference being held in the various churches of the City. The Sunday night service saw the closing of the greatest student gathering in the his tory of the world. As the hush fell over the house for the Benediction every one realized that much good had been received at this Convention. He realized that he came there a stu dent from his particular institution ^ and to represent If, Ke' came ~awaV with the realization that he had be come a World-Citizen with all the duties as such. All was not work in this Convention *T* $ $ T 4- * i N. A. STEWART DRUGGIST EASTMAN KODAKS AND FILMS We Do First Class Developing Bring Us Your Films •** ♦S 4 ***** 4 t Central Texas Auto Co. I A 4 T | ❖ t Exclusive Agents GOODYEAR TIRES and MOBILE OILS •J* Home of Overland and Stude- baker Cars -l- ^ GEO. J. NEDBALEK, Manager I JEWELRY ! % . ❖ ❖ We carry a splendid line of * ❖ Watches, Clocks, Chains, 4 % Fobs, Pins and Gold and £ % Silver Novelties. See us * ❖ for watch repairing. 4 1 ± 4 Fobs, Pins and Gold and Silver Novelties. See us for watch repairing. A. M’KENZIE and during the hours that we were not at lectures and conferences we had an opportunity to see part of the City that was being such a gracious host to us. The Capitol building, the frozen river, the beautiful parks, were the things that impressed us most. Another thing of passing moment was the atmosphere of the whole trip every one seemed to be in the best humor possible and if he had any worries or blues he did not wear them on his sleeve. A good many funny things were brought out in the course of conver sation with the students of other in stitutions, and a great broadening ef fect was accomplished. The yells for the Texas delegation were led by Wallace Hawkins of the U. of T. and the whole delegation joined in whole heartedly, none of the usual feeling showing. The return trip was rather unevent ful except for a five hour lay-over in Kansas City and a very interesting snow-fight at Parsons Kansas, a real snow-fight with all the zeal that a bunch of college students could put into it. With the train in motion it was in reality a picnic crowd, no one being satisfied to remain still or quiet, and having a very human crowd of chaperones a good time was enjoyed by all. The good-byes were said in Dallas, Tuesday morning and con sidering the feeling that was put in some of the good-byes it was not hard to judge that most of the crowd were sorry that the trip was over and con sidering that this is Leap-Year it is not certain that the trip for all is over. To try to put in words the meaning of the convention to the men who attended it would be but a feeble attempt at the least. And every man who made the trip will go out of this school with the conviction that it’s the greatest thing that has come into his life. The men who went as delegates from this institution were: Prof. T. F. Mayo, Faculty representative, J. C. Horger, T. Hall, R. H. Maxwell, D. D. Clin ton, S. G. West, H. S. Kerr, W. E. Murrah, W. M. Murray, W. D. Seals, and C. C. B. Warden, and our thanks go out to those that made such a trip possible. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY HELD INTERESTING MEETING Meeting Largely Attended; An In teresting Program and Good Eats On Monday night the Horticultu ral Society held a very interesting and entertaining meeting. The top ics selected by the entertainment committee were most appropriate and thoroughly treated. Mr: A. W. Percy in his discussion on Strawberry Growing in South west Texas named the most import ant strawberry growing centers as well as other sections favorable to their culture. The soils and climate conditions required, propogation, cultivation, marketing, and insect pests of the strawberry were fully discussed. Mr. H. S. Cavitt discussed The Native Persimmon. The following facts were brought out: The per simmon as most of us know it. Is looked upon with contempt. The im-’ ported Japanese varieties of pei'- simmons are rapidly becoming com mercially important in this country. Owing to the large sugar content of our native persimmon there is a Boyett’s *:* Store 4 Invites Your Trade GUY BOYETT, Proprietor 4* DO YOU KNOW! —that photographs of your friends and college events form a permanent record of the short time that you spend in college. •—that each ysar makes your collection of photographs more valuable. Add to your collection of pictures at each available time, the expense is small as compared with the value and satisfaction of possession. Make an appointment to day THE COLLEGE STUDIO (‘PHOTOGRAPHS OF DISTINCTION) A- AND TKC. COLLEGE OF TEXAS great field open to the selection and breeding up a commercial variety superior to that of the Japanese. Few people in this country realize t - val ue of the persimmon. Mr. T. Hall discussed The Fig in South Texas as it is grown in the home garden and in the commercial orchard. The most important prin ciples of fig production, culture, and marketing of the fruit were brought out. At the conclusion of the discus sions the entertainment committee served cookies, ice cream and honest- to-goodness home made cake. If you want to know who baked those cakes just question a member of the committee. The members and visit ors present at the meeting can tell you the rest. PETE SEZ Ther eain’t no “crips” no more these days, I’ve found out to my sorrow, Fer those you use to gravy by Have passed into tomorrow. The profs got wise to it some way, An’ now pile on the dope, An’ what we used to call a “crip” Is now a last-chance hope. An’ those who think they have a “crip” Will fiind out pretty soon The prof will start a direful tale That’ll end a funeral tune. So lay off them if you’d be wise, An’ take the straight old stuff; It’s got so these modern days The profs are hard to bluff.