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THE BATTALION
THE BATTALION
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Company G, Black, L. S.; Battery A, Huff,
R. P.; Battery B, Roper, W. N.; Signal Corps
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Entered as second-class matter at College
Station, Texas, February
17, 1905.
Just a word of thanks to the Bus
iness Manager for paying such a
sterling tribute to the editor and ac
companying same with his likeness.
It was indeed a surpise—and so at
last fulfilled that part of his desire.
The printers proved their worth in
keeping a perfect silence in order
that the dark secret might not come
to light. The only principal objec
tion is—it was not taken into con
sideration that without an article of
explanation or a suggestion of the
idea, it would appear to all as if the
editor was a bit sweet on himself—
even to the extent that he would ad
mit it himself. Barring this and the
fact that it was placed in such a bold
position, the compliment is accepted
and in return thanks and praise are
offered for such ingenuity and pro
gressive spirit.
—Editor.
It is our eager wish, as it has al
ways been the policy of the Bat
talion to suggest things which are of
a constructive nature. Through
carelessness of the generations of
the College certain traditions have
become things of the past, as it has
been the case with two happenings
which ranked with the Thanksgiving
dance and the R. V. Hop, with the
slight difference that they were lim
ited only to the community and im
mediate surroundings. The events
which we have reference to are: the
engineering reception and the bug-
hunters’ picnic. The picnic was an
affair given by the entire student
body to the School of Agriculture to
the entire student body of the School
of Engineering and visa versa. Tha
class of 1919 was the last one to en
joy in the Spring of 1916 the last
bughunters’ picnic giving it in com
pliment of the reception given by the
engineers of all classes. The class
of 1920, that is the present senior
class enjoyed thoroughly a reception
given by the engineers in the Civil
Engineering building in the fall of
1916. We can recall a collection,
which was taken up that year for a
picnic but due to the outbreak of the
war nothing could be done. During
the session ’17-’18 the conditions did
not allow such festivities and much
less when the “glorious and im
mortal S.A.T.C.” was reigning su
preme at College Station. Now con
ditions are normal, the spirit of all
the students is like never heretofore,
we are leaving a clean, successful
athletic record. The same is true of
the scholastic session. Our question
is clear, why not complete every
thing and leave it in a smooth and
pink condition? The Battallion will
support this idea because these two
events bring the two schools very
close together and not only the
schools but also the individual bug-
hunter, mathematician, mechanical,
civil, electrical, chemical engineers
are brought in close contact with
each other.
It is a safe bet to say that “it
brings forth an, amalgamation for
further good and sound cooperation
of the entire student body present."
Not only students, but professors,
campus and Bryan residents get ac
quainted. Very few are the lucky
ones who know the inhabitants of
their surrounding medium. There is
our center of social activities the Y.
M. C. A. whose duty it is to lend a
helping hand in the matter. The
senior students of the two schools
ought to come together and appoint
committees for a i-apid development
of things.
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Not that we believe in alabis or
excuses because according to army
rules nothing short of results are
desirable or accepted. However, a
little explanation of some things will
always help just as it’s easier to lie
a little bit than to explain a good
deal. The attempt has been made
for the past two or three years to
obtain the services of the original
Dixieland Jazz Band (which is con
sidered to be the best in the country
because of their successful renditions
of such pieces as “Lazy Daddy,"
“Mournin Blues”, “Livery Stable
Blues,” etc.) for the big dances. This
year was no exception but as usual
the same results were obtained—the
reason being clearly defined in the
following letter just received from
them:
Original Dixieland Jazz Band.
21 Garden St. W. C.
London, England.
February 24, 1920.
Box 132, College Station Tex.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of Feb. 2-20, to hand,
in regard to engagements for - Band,
we are unable to accept your kind
offer owing to circumstances.
We have been away from U. S. A.
for the past year and have made a
big hit over here, and do not know
exactly when we will be back home
again.
Hope this letter reaches you in
time so as you can make other ar
rangements, as to the music for your
dances.
Sincerely yours,
D. Jas. La Rocca, Mgr.,
Original Dixieland Jazz Band.
“The creators of Jazz”
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Vail, New Jersey.
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Chills and Fever, Bilious Fever Colds
and LaGrippe. 20
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