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THE BATTALION
THE BATTALION
Published every Friday night by the students of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Texas.
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Frank L. Bertschler
W. T. Strange
C. R. Warndof
D. J. Finn
C. C. B. Warden. . . . ,
M. P. Mims
J. T. Rollins
M. B. Gardner
C. Blumenthal
W. W. Cox
C. W. Thomas
G. A. Denison
Editor-in-Chief.
Associate Editor
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
, .. . Contributing Editor.
News Editor
Sport Editor.
Assistant Sports Editor
Exchange Editor.
Social Editor.
Assistant Editor.
.... Staff Photographer
Mrs. ,A- T. Potts Campus Editor
Miss Nell Pryor Assistant Campus Editor*
Bill King Business Manager.
F. P. Buie Circulation Manager.
S. C. Evans Assistant Circulation Manager.
Entered as second-class matter at College Station, Texas, Feb. 17, 1905.
COLLEGE STATION VS. “ANYWHERE”.
Five miles from the nearest city, Bryan, A. and M. has been un
favorably located from the view of access to entertainment. This has been
the cause, directly or indirectly, of many students being unable to remain
throughout the year. It has been the cause of others going elsewhere
without a trial. But the A. and M. of today offers attractions along the
lines of entertainment unrivaled by any location in the state. The athlet
ics of the college teams, of which there are many, provide all accredited sea
sonal sports. The company, battalion and class teams fill in all vacant times.
The best picture shows obtainable are shown on the campus twice weekly.
Each Sunday morning there is some man of talent and famed abality to
deliver the convocational address. From the length and breadth of the
land these men are brought to A. and M. for the benefit of the students.
Lyceum courses are brought regularly during the year to College Station.
Plays, vaudevilles, ministrels, and stunt nights are held that present stars
unsurpassed in the professional world. The “Y” provides Informal ath
letics, music room, billards, bowling, swimming and all indoor games. The
Aggieland,6 provides music at mealtime, the band provides it «-e drill time.
The Sextette furnishes the dance music and orchestras imported from the
'north and east have left them unsurpassed. The hops are held with fre
quent regularity with the chaperonage of campus residents. Socials and
outings of every kind are regular occurrences. For every student who so
desires, his denominational religious services are brought to the campus
for his benefit. A. and M. has changed. It is no longer an isolated place.
Week by week, it offers all that could be desired in the way of entertain
ment to its students. And 1800 men are satisfied!
A MAN WHO LOVED HIS COLLEGE.
Sunday A. and M. will lose forever a man who has demonstrated
his love for the old college as few men do. Roswell G. Higginbotham,
Higgy as he is known to the 1800, on that day bids Aggieland farewell.
Did yfQ sav we were to lose him? Only his physical presence will be lost.
His heart will be with A. and M. through the years. “Higgy” plans to
be a surgeon and at the close of last session he left A. and M. with in
tentions of entering Medical college in the autumn. When he learned
that Knickerbocker, football general of the Southwest, had been declared
ineligible, he wired that he was coming back—to fight for A. and M. He
came. Leaving the course in medicine behind, packing away books al
ready purchased, he returned to don the maroon-striped jersey. During
the past semester he has studied Veterinary Science under Dr. Francis—
the nearest to his ambition that A. and M. could provide. Sunday he is
leaving us. But his memory will remain behind. And his good wishes
will follow the Aggies always. His sacrifice will become a tradition and
his memory will prompt some other Aggie to great things for A. and M.
WELCOME VISITORS.
High School students, delegates to the Texas Older Boys’ Conf<
en ^ e ’iJ eaderS m boys ’ clubs and organizations, we as students of the
and M. College extend to you our most sincere welcome. In so far
student authority goes, we throw open for you the doors of the colle.t
n like manner will you be greeted by our faculty and college officials
is considered a most important event in our college year to be hosts to su
an assembly. No pains will be spared in our efforts to make your vi
enjoyable. If we are enabled to demonstrate to you the A. and M. spii
to dispiay the college as it is, to make your brief stay one of pleasure, '
will be more than well repaid. It is our desire that you feel at hon
It will mean pleasure to us if this can be accomplished. Every student
your host and at no time will you find one too busy to answer your qu<
ions, direct you wherever you wish to go, conduct you through any c
p itment or building, or extend any courtesy you may desire. For the
three days you are A. and M. men in every sense of the word. Aggiela
extends its greetings.
MUST ATTEND R.O.T.C.
TRAINING CAMPS.
The following ruling of the War
Department regarding attendance at
advance R. O. T. C. camps is pub
lished for the information of the Ca
det Corps.
“A student, after he had signed a
contract to take the advanced course
discovered that if he attended pre
scribed summer camp he would, be
cause of financial reasons, seriously
jeapordize his future. The Adjutant
General of the Army ruled that the
Corps Area Comman'ders were author
ized tq adjust similar cases on indi
vidual merit and in so doing impress
upon the individual concerned that
seriousness of the contract and re
equip the student in the event that he
is authorized to withdraw from con
tract, to refund to the United States
all commutation of subsistence pre
viously paid him.
If there are any Juniors who feel
that it will be impossible for them to
attend Camp this year, but will be
able to attend camp after graduation
date, these juniors will submit ap
plications addressed to the Command
ing General, 8th., Corps Area, Thru
the P. M. S. & T.
The applicant must understand that
if said application is granted it will
be with the understanding that the
applicants diploma will not be given
him until the applicant has satisfac
torily completed the camp.
In this connection I wish to advise
all Juniors to take their advance
camp at prescribed time and avoid
complications and disappointments.
Freshman and Sophomores who
have not attended a camp and who
do not intend to attend this summer
should consider the question care
fully. By attending camp you will be
in a position to definitely enroll in
the Advance R. O. T. C. chosen.
You will be in a position to know the
life and work of a Reserve Officer.
You will benefit physically and men
tally by attending and will have a
vacation tx*ip with all expenses paid.
Think it over. There are not many
like it.
LATE NEWS ITEMS.
A. R. Clark was operated on for
appendicitis at the Bryan Hospital
last Saturday night. Clark is a Fish
in Co. C. Signal Corps and lives at
Cross Plains. He is doing as well as
could be expected and will soon be
back at College.
T. P. Potts made his regular week
ly trip to Navasota, Saturday night.
Last week C. C. B. Warden spoke
to the students of the Calvert and
Navasota High Schools in the inter
est of the Older Boys Conference to be
held here on the 28, 29, and 30 of this
month. Both institutions promise to
have strong representations here then.
SIGNAL CORPS FRESHMEN
HAVE ENJOYABLE OUTING
The C. Co. Signal Corps Sunday
School Class Picnic Saturday night
was a huge success. Not only to the
perfect moonlight night, nor the en
joyable hayride, nor to the fine lo
cation where the event was staged,
nor even the delicious supper pre
pared by the Committee with Mrs.
Lewis and Mr. Jones is due the credit
of the occasion, but to the congenial
and lively group of Bryan girls who
kept the party in a continual uproar
of fun and laughter. After going for
their dates, everyone met in front of
the courthouse where Cap’s truck
was in waiting, and proceeded to
Royal’s Pond.
Mr. Brinkman and Fish Hiler had
prepared a big bon fire to roast the
wienies which appealed to all but
few took time to roast their wienies
as the ride had made everyone raven
ously hungry. The second course con
sisted of pickles, rolls, and butter,
onions and mustard while an entre of
gingersnaps preceded the marshmal
lows and apples. Two demi-tasses of
coffee and cream concluded the menu
which had quantity if not quality.
Miss Lovell as usual started some
thing by dropping the handkerchief
in the moonlight after which every
boy threw his hat in the ring, and a
series of peppy games followed.
The evening passed entirely too
soon and everyone was sorry to
start back. The class voted thanks to
Mrs. Lewis for being such a good
chaperon, and to Brinkman, and
Snell for helping the fish so well,
and to Coach bones for starting
things.
Those present were: Misses Patty
Sims, Priscilla Sims, Gertrude Sims.
Mary Short, Violet Short, Helen
Downard, Ruby Wheeler, Ona Carrol,
Una Buchanan, Deniza Mather, Mar
ion Eberstadt, Mary Newland, Eloise
Harcourt, Hetty Edge, Kathline Hue-
ton, Alma McKnight, Nova Lovell
and Mrs. J. E. Lewis, and the C. Co.
Signal Corps Freshman.
TEXAS AMERICAN LEGION LEG
ISLATIVE PROGRAM COM
PLETED.
“Y” DINNER.
Sunday January 9th the “Y” Cab
inet met at an informal dinner in
Mr. Sbisa’s private dining room and
were served a delightful dinner. The
dinner talk consisted of bits of con
versation ? ? ? ? ? from one per
son to his nearest neighbor. Dinner
over, the cabinet was called to or
der by President Snell and the dis
patch of business began. The first
thing to be taken care of was the
election of new men to the Cabinet
from the Sophomore and Freshman
class.
The next thing of importance that
presented its self was the matter of
Choral Clubs that are to visit the
school in the near future. A defi
nite policy was set and definite steps
taken to insure them being brought
to this institution at the earliest pos
sible date.
Other matters of lesser impor
tance came up and were passed on.
Plans of enlarging the program of
“Y” activities were discussed and
one of those which is almost upon
us is the State Older Boys Confer
ence to be held here January 28, 29,
30. Committees were appointed and
a program outlined for their enter
tainment. The school considers it
self fortunate in being able to have
the privilege of entertaining them
and showing them what the college
has to offer in educational lines.
All immediate business having
been taken care of Mr. Matthews,
student pastor of the Presbyterian
group, made a few remarks in which
he assured the cabinet that he was
here to administer to his groups and
to help in the “Y” woik in any cap
acity they might see fit to use him.
Mr. Matthews is a “Y” man of some
experience and the cabinet is for
tunate in securing the help of exper
ienced men.
Those who enjoyed the dinner and
voted unanimously that it be repeat
ed, if only as a means of securing
a 100 per cent attendance were the
entire cabinet, Mr. Lewis, Secretary;
Mr. Jones and Rev. Matthews.
$5.00 PER WORD FOR IN
EXPERIENCED WRITERS
Austin, Jan. 28.—The legislative
program of the American Legion,
Department of Texas, which members
of the Legion have been looking for
ward to since tentative plans for it
were outlined at the last state con
vention at Houston, has been form/a-
lated. It embodies seven mfcasuies
Which a 1 fe gls 1 i v 1 C
appointed, will endeavor fto have
passed during the session of the Leg
islature.
The measures are as follows.
That Armistice Day, November 11,
be made' a legal holiday.
That $2,000,000 be provided for
erecting a memorial building for
World War Veterans, at Austin.
The creation of an educational
loan fund to enable ex-service men
and their children to complete their
educations.
A provision that only fully natur
alized or native born citizens may
vote in Texas.
The legalizing of boxing exhibitions
held under Legion auspieces.
Laws preventing Japanese and non-
admissable races from buying or
leasing land in Texas.
Creation of a state commission to
supervise indoor games and other in
nocent sports and amusements. •
The Plumbing and Heating Weekly,
407 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, offers
$25 for the best slogan to be used in
connection with “Take a Bath Every
Day.” Many newspapers and maga
zines over the country are taking up
the campaign voluntarily. The fol
lowing is a clipping from k Houston
(man’s article on the subiect:
rf^^eryone in the United States
took a bath every day, a great many
diseases would be prevented, every
body would be able to perform their
day’s work, and from an economic
standpoint, better service would be
rendered for the wages paid. Fewer
children would be kept from school,
and we would have a stronger, better
looking, more wholesome and efficient
nation.”—Arthur T. Flikwir, M. D.,
Health Officer, Houston, Texas.
Those appointed on the committee
are as follows: Guy O. Shirley, of
Dallas, state commander, chairman;
John W. Young, of Austin, executive
committeeman 10th Legion district,
vice-chairman; Charles W. Scruggs,
Dallas, state adjutant, secretary;
Lindsley Blayney, Houston; Rev. W.
A. Hamlett, Austin; Frank Culver,
Jr., Ft. Worth; Manor Hecker, Gal
veston; F. M. Fetz Patrick, Waco;
G. Clarence Smith, Clarksville.
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