THE BATTALION
THE BATTALION
Published every Saturday night by the students of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Texas.
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STAFF.
Frank L. Bertschler Editor-in-Chief.
W. T. Strange Associate Editor
C. C. B. Warden Contributing Editor.
J. T. Martin News Editor
J. T. Rollins Sport Editor.
C. Blumenthal Exchange Editor.
W. W. Cox Social Editor.
C. W. Thomas Assistant Editor.
G. A. Denison Staff Photographer
Bill King Business Manager.
F. P. Buie Circulation Manager.
S. C. Evans Assistant Circulation Manager.
j with every iota of strength and brain and will. And the least we can do is
J to continue with our past record of unanimous and most whole hearted sup
port. We do not anticipate defeat. On the other hand we have confidence.
We know our teams. But when the end of the season comes, we must be
positive that every man who wears the White and Maroon knows full well
that we were with him through the last whistle. And should defeats be on
our record, we will know that better teams deserve the credit. We will
know that our own Farmers gave their all and we must know that we gave no
less. Even defeat under such circumstances could never be bitter.
Entered as second-class matter at College Station, Texas, Feb. 17, 1905.
THE STUDENT FARMER.
Every Agricultural College of note in America has its agricultural
publication dealing with relative subjects, written by students of agriculture.
Work on such a publication gives the student excellent training in writing
articles on subjects with which he must deal in his future life. A. and M.
once had such a publication under the title of The Student Farmer. With
the present strong classes of Juniors and Seniors in Agriculture, and the
active departmental societies, there is no reason why a very creditable paper
could not be published. Aside from the training which the contributors
would receive, the publicity for the Agricultural courses would be well worth
the effort. Moreover, the college which leads the International Stock Judging
Contests and in other ways has gained nation-wide reputation, should not be
without a representative publication for the School of Agriculture if it is to
maintain its standing among other agricultural institutions. Why not revive
The Student Farmer.
OVERWORKING PRIVILEGES.
Each year in our memory has brought an increase of privileges for A.
and M. students. The authorities have taken the viewpoint that they are
safe in reducing restrictions and increasing liberties as long as there were
no ill effects. At present the Commandant is being very liberal with passes
and furloughs and the undesirable results are becoming visible.
When a permit is granted for a student to leave the College he is
supposed to comply with all regulations until his departure. His leave ex
pires at a certain specified hour and regardless of what hour his train ar
rived, or what loss of sleep he suffered the preceding night, he is expected
to comply with the regulations at once.
There has been considerable use made in classes, and in dormitories
of the excuse “I just returned from a pass.” This is unfair to the author
ities who are making every effort to be liberal in granting absences from
the College. The constant and prolonged use of such an excuse will have only
one effect—that of reducing the number of passes to a considerable extent.
The faculty will not permit a liberal granting of passes if the pass is to
serve as an excuse for a day or two of unprepared academic work. The Com
mandant and his cadet officer^will not submit to absences and failure to
police q^Bfcjers with such an
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hav^mm^B’ bu cannot go upon expe 1 !
duties upow your return until you recover lost sleep
the extent of your privilege. Do not attempt to exterJ
after your return. The alternative in case of persistence
.e pass is
lay or two
passes.
THE BAT.
With this issue The Battalion takes on new form. We realize that we
have had a good publication in the past. In the mechanical make-up it was
characteristic and distinctive. But The Bat is growing. Five years ago it
frequently appeared in four page form. Later six pages became the cus
tomary size. During the last session eight pages were in every issue but
often the staff was in agony for material. This year the quantity of copy
submitted has increased with each edition. The former size of the paper was
insufficient. With the hew form all margin wastage is gone. The distictive
head of old has passed. Every effort will be made to make the new form as
distinctive in a manner as the old. We must continue to beg for copy. The
more received the beter will be your paper. With the Saturday appearance,
copy must be in by Friday morning. Write legibly and on one side of the
paper only. Typed contributions are preferred. Departmental societies will
be given liberal space. With the great number of city, county and locality
clubs, space must necessarily be limited. A staff member will soon take over
a department for these organizations. Anothei - will be in charge of the old
“Company” department. With the large size of organizations their number
is prohibitive of extensive write-ups. Make your contributions brief, to the
point, and of general interest. College life and the lighter side of daily rou
tine must be neglected until this is done. Priority, interest and news value
will control the publication. The columns are open to all. We have no school
of journalism and experience is not essential. Contribute. Then contribute
more. And again. And the staff will stop at nothing to make your paper what
you want it.
Did the slightest animosity exist among A. and M. students toward Rice,
the following editorial extract from The Rice Thresher would clean the slate.
Regardless of how Coach Arbuckle’s vote was cast, we do not recall such an
expression of true sportsmanship in the College Press of Texas. We will be
glad to greet Rice at College Station thirty days from now as guests of A.
and M.
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THE DECISION OF S. W. CONFERENCE.
The case of Knickerbocker of A. and M. is to be considered from a dif
ferent aspect. Knickerbocker played on the Southwestern basketball squad
in a game against Texas during his prep school days. It was at that time
that he was really ineligible, but apparently no action was taken—especially
since Southwestern is not a member of the conference.
In counting this season as a year, the officials have ruled that Knicker
bocker has used up his allotted four years. But why a prep school lad who
had been allowed to participate in an intercollegiate contest under false pre
tenses, should be denied his privilege of four years college activity is more
than The Thresher can see.
It is only natural that an active, vigorous athlete would jump at a chance
to play on a collegiate team, never for a moment thinking of the outcome, or
judging the act wrong. Not knowing the rules, how should he know? The
officials should direct their darts at the university permitting or enticing prep
school athletes to join their athletic teams. They are to blame and not the
unsuspecting athlete:
Not being able to get at Southwestern they should not take their spite
on A. and M. who is innocent of the deal. In all probability A. and M. will
te a good record in college football despite the decision.—Rice Thresher.
THE A. AND M. SPIRIT.
, recent Daily Texan complimentary reference was made to the
in which the Aggies support their teams. Numerous student pub-
of lesser importance have likewise commented most favorably upon
facteristic of A. and M. students. Saturday, when the team met S. M.
[lias, the students remaining at College Station assembled in the A.H.
and for two hours yelled and sweated in support of a team two hun-
files away. After the game yesterday an L. S. U. man stated that
?d M. had one thing which his own institution lacked—PEP! And this
jmething that will count when the season closes. The team is fighting
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Letter for the Yell Leader.
In practically every important col
lege or university in the state, the
athletic authorities give the chief yell
leader 1 an honorary letter and in some
cases the letters are given to the
assistant yell leaders. Texas A. and
M. is among the foremost colleges of
the state in athletics, and yet the yell
leader must serve without any official
recognition from the thing that he is
most interested in—the success of our
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whip the corps into shape for yelling.
Sometimes it is necessary for him to
bear financial loss on account of two
or three hundred students wanting to
see a special game that the corps does
not' see. This is one of the many ways
in which our yell leader makes a per
sonal sacrifice for the school; yet
they do not consider it as a sacrifice,
but as a service to help the team win.
It is this unselfish service and loyalty
that has made the Maroon and White
famous.
It seems only fair to our yell leaders
who have the entire cadet corps be
hind them, that the athletic author
ities should give them an honorary
letter. It is done at other colleges,
and why not at Texas A. and M.?
Our yell leaders have the best yelling
‘gang” in the state, and it seems only
fitting and proper that they should be
given a letter as a token of apprecia
tion for services rendered.
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The recently adopted method of
blowing class calls has not proved as
satisfactory to the majority of the
student body as was expected. The
unpopularity of this peanut vender’s
whistle is due to two reasons. In the
first place, the whistle is not loud
enough to be heard distinctly. There
seems to be a lack of steam pressure
on some occasions, and an attempt to
blow the whistle results in an indis
tinct, spluttering noise
Secondly, thew ”-hi|g[^B'is not cen
in the souT
ty in hearing the elass^^^^^Bhis de-'
feet will be increased wTWi the dor
mitory windows and doors will be
closed during the winter months.
We understand why the change has
been made from a custom as old as the
school, to a supposedly better one, and
we are not offering criticism without
suggesting a possible solution. If the
bugle call is to be eliminated, why not
take the money ordinarily expended
for a bugler’s service and invest in a
larger and more distinct whistle.
The initial cost of installation of
larger whistle would soon be lost in
comparison to the service rendered the
studerft body in getting to their class
es on time. If A. and M. is to con
tinue to stand for big things, why not
have a big whistle to do her “blow
ing” rather than the little insignif
icant headache whistle now perched on
the roof of the Mechanical Engineer
ing building?
STUDENT BODY VOTES UNAN
IMOUSLY TO MAKE BOTH
AUSTIN AND WACO TRIPS.
At a meeting of the entire student
body Tuesday night it was unani
mously voted to make both the Waco
and Austin trips with thd team
when they make their invasion upon
Bear and Longhorn territory. Maj.
Ike Ashburn requested information
as to what number of students would
make each trip in order to make the
necessary arrangements. The re
sponse was unanimous and the A. &
M. College en masse will visit Bay
lor and State. At least two special
trains will be required for each trip.
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RESULT OF SOPHOMORE ELEC
TION.
In the election of class officers last
Saturday morning the following men
were elected: President, Sam San
ders; Vice-President, T. E. Riggs;
Historian, C. E. Olsen; Secretary-
Treasurer, R. E. Scofield; Student
Welfare Council, C. E. Olsen.
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towels, etc.
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