THE BATTALION
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THE AUTOMATIC HIGH SPEED
SALUTER
Invented by the “Sons of Rest” in
Chateau de Milner and awarded to
the poor cadets who are worrying so
much about the Casuals marching to
chapel on Sunday morning.
Dear friends:
We realize your condition for we
have trod the same weary path. For
this reason we have invented this
helpful saluter. Later we will be
gin work on a maximum silencer for
the gentleman who is sti*aining his
vocal cords giving calesthenics each
morning near our peaceful abode.
Any boy scout should be able to
understand the theory of this sim
ple attachment, but if there is any
one who does not—just ask the Sig
nal Corps Fish. The circuit is ex
plained as follows:
A. A very small selenium cell. It
is very sensitive to light, and will
surely be affected when a shining
fronf Vie*/
“Boot” goes by. One silver button
is all that is needed, however, it is
admisable to have him wear boots
and spurs.
B. Is the connection from cell to
battery. Have you ever heard of the
“electric dog”? Well here you are
—it’s the same principle.
C. Is a small pulley, which is con
nected to the shoulder strap.
D. Is a small electric motor of
about seven cottie power.
E. Is the connections from bat
tery to motor and selniam cell.
When the little cell is effected by
a flash of light the resistance of the
circuit is decreased to such a degree
that the current will flow to the mo
tor and cause same to rotate. The
motor winds up the cord, which runs
through the pulley to the cadet’s
arm, bringing him to a snappy sa
lute seldom seen outside of the Cav
alry.
Yours truly,
B. A. CASUAL.
air view
ELEVEN TO ONE, OF HOW
FARED THE C. E.s AGAINST
THE CH. E.s AT CAMELOT
A most mei-ry joust was tilted be
fore a goodly throng betewen the
Knights of the Test-Tubes and the
Knights of the Transit and Tape.
The Duke was a spectator and right
well did he partake of the sport. The
lists presented a sightly spectacle on
the Day of Rest. Gathered around
that noble gentleman of avoirdupois,
Sir Woodrow Wilson, stood his com
panions true of the Lab., and with
out undue boast, some of the might
iest of knights on the campus. When
any knave might say that Hungry
Landon (hurler of the missies) and
Red Taylor (who had a real base
ball uniform) and Fuzzy Hamilton
(catcher) did not shed glory on their
companions that goodly day, him do
I say is saying a lie.
Standing out against and in front
of this gallant arx’ay of the Chem.
Department stood the flower of the
C. E. Department. And in truth, a
motly throng did they present. Chief
among them stood that mighty, with
al infantile, puiweyor of the like
nesses of you and I, namely Snapshot
Bill. To him goes the honor of hav
ing alone shed his blood on the field
of battle—and on his pants too—
for the glory of his fellow knights.
Would that he had shed his watery
blood for some worthier purpose.
Mutt Jungman pitched—a right
fair game forsooth. Catching was
that purloiner of phonetics that can
give utterance on short notice in
one breath, “Pseudomonas Radi-
cicola.” Todd. Like music, what?
With Alex Harris, Bohn, and such
men of valor it was indeeda shame
that the C. E. should go down in de
feat to the right mei'ry tune of II
to 1. But withal, they took their
defeat with smiling countenances
and merely remarked that they were
getting better all the time, for was
it not only a week before that they
had lost to the A. H.’s to about 1G
to something?
Many Junior and Sophomore
knights partook in the tournament.
Doing noble service and fairly un
seating the veterans of the ball and
glove were Tucker, Coffin, Dough
erty, T. Smith, and Fox for the Ch.
E. For the C. E.’s stood Forbes who
right well played his position. The
sagacity of the Ch. E.’s was well
shown when they engineered Thresh
er into the position of Keeper of the
Records. Without doubt he iielped
score full 50 per cent.
But withal it was a merry joust
and the Ch. E.’s hope to tilt again
with all contenders for the title.
The lineup:
Chem. E.’s Position C. E.s’
Coffin Bohn
First Base
Dougherty Forbes
3rd Base
Tucker Adkisson
Short stop
Wilson Hanis
2nd Base
Fox Wolverton
Left Field
Hamilton Todd
Catcher
Taylor Barbee
Right Field
Smith Denison
Center Field
Landon Jungman
Pitcher
Substitute: Forsythe for Den
ison.
Rub-My-Tism is a great pain killer.
It relieves pain and soreness caused
by Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sprains,
etc. 20
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We Appreciate
The good business we are receiving
from cadets and Campus people and
assure you we want to make our ser
vice and delivery more prompt, if possible.
Tell Us Your Wants
When in need of a smoke
WE HAVE IT!
Also Candies and Cakes, and other
good thing to eat.
Boyett’s Store
GUY BOYETT, Proprietor
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IMPORTANT MEETING OF
THE PUBLIC SPEAKING
AND DEBATING SOCIETY
Seniors are reminded of the pub
lic Speaking and Debating Society
meeting to be held in the Y. M. C. A.
Chaple directly after supper tonight.
There will be an interesting de
bate on the blanket tax system for
A. and M. In addition the consti
tution will be signed and final organ
ization effected.
All seniors are invited.
fined to the hospital yesterday:
M. I. Broxton, F. P. Buie, C. W.
Carson, L. J. Epperson, J. A. Hen
drick, L. R. Hugon, A. C. Keith, J.
A. Neyland, B. Taliaferro, T. B. Wil
lard, R. P. Ward, C. F. Zarsky, R. O.
Wupperman, J. A. Muncey.
ON THE SICK LIST
The following students were con-
ATTENTION ROYAL ARCH
MASONS
Work in Past Master and Most
Excellent Master degrees Thursday
night, March 18, at 8 p. m. Your
presence is desired.
R. A. HARRISON, H. P.
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‘Bumping Into Broadway,” Queen Friday and Saturday