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THE BATTALION
THE BATTALION
Published every Friday night by the Students’ Association of the Agri
cultural and Mechanical College of Texas.
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EDITORIAL STAFF.
P. C. FRANKE, JR Editor-in-Chief
R. E. BRIDGES Associate Editor
J. R. STRANGE Assistant Editor
A. P. LANCASTER Assistant Editor
M. P. MIMS News Editor
M. B. GARDNER Sport Editor
L. C. JINKS Associate Sport Editor
J. M. REYNOLDS . .Assistant Sport Editor
W. T. STRANGE Humorous Editor
H. L. TUCKER Social Editor
L. STALLINGS Exchange Editor
H. L. ATKINS Contributing Editor
C. W. HURLEY Contributing Editor
T. R. STRANGE Contributing Editor
J. C. MAYFIELD Contributing Editor
BUSINESS STAFF.
W. C. MITCHELL Business Manager
W. H. WILLIAMS Assistant Business Manager
L. L. FAURE Assistant Business Manager
E. J. HOWELL Circulation Manager
Entered as second-class matter at College Station, Texas, February 17, 1905.
OUR WEEK-END GUESTS.
SPRING.
Spring is here. This dizzy old terrestial globe has revolved into
Spring once more and with it comes the thought of a new and gayer raiment
that all including nature will assume. The Easter parade will form. One
may perhaps see the shock trooper with an extra decoration; and farther down
the line a prof or two marking time in their spring finery. The Bat will
be in line. It wants to be one of the first to perk up at the sight of the
vernal season, to wear an extra smile because skies are sunny, and to get a
little more pleasure out of living because—well, just because its lots better
to live now that there is a warm tinge to the air.
The Bat hopes that the students will prosper under Spring’s gentle
regime; that two more championships may be acquired out on the athletic
fields; and that all will tend to put its readers in shape for the home stretch
of a good year.
It has been our privilege this week to have with us the representatives
of the greatest women’s organization in the world. The Fourth District
Federation of Women’s Clubs is composed of our Mothers, the mothers of
our friends, and those interested in the welfare of our State. From every
part of the Fourth District these women come to discuss their problems, plan
new work, and make their efforts more effective by united action. Ever
working, never tiring, they strive to better all conditions that relate to our
social and political life.
To analyze the work done by the women’s clubs of this State would
be too large a task to attempt at this time. Originating in the home, their
influence reaches to the very foundation of our American civilization. Wel
fare work is done that could not be accomplished by any other organization.
City, State and National governments feel the strength of Women’s Clubs,
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have our country governed by the principles they have taught us were right.
Their influence has raised the standards of political organization, and has
accomplished much toward removing the elements that in the past were so
undesirable. Education is fostered by these women in such manner that
they have done more for the public schools than any organization in exis
tence. Free clinics, public nurses, and public nurseries where children of
working women are cared for are examples of the noble work undertaken
by these bodies. Manj’ of the opportunities we enjoy are the direct or in
direct outgrowth of their efforts. Their reward is the joy that comes to
those alone who give their time and energies that others might be benefited.
As these women go to their homes they carry a vision of the work
being done at this College. We are fortunate to have these women become
better acquainted with us and the things we are doing. Through tljem
many will come to know about us that might never have learned of thtT ad-*] %
vantages of Texas A. and M. We are glad to have our old friends with
us, and with the greatest pleasure we welcome our new ones. We hope that
they will all return to their homes favorably impressed with our college,
and will work with us to make it the best institution in the land.
A.M.C.
A SUGGESTION.
Needless to say, every man realizes the value of a broad and general
education—the knack of conversing intelligently with his contemporary on
every issue he may advance. Brilliant conversationalists, men that are re
ferred to as being “well read” contrast vividly with men whose education has
been guided into more confirmed channels. Due to the short time allotted to
master a technical education it is unfortunately true that students specializ
ing in engineering courses are forced to neglect the more cultural subjects of
fered in strictly academic schools. We find these men fully acquainted with
the mystery and technical details of their particular vocation but placed at
sea when confronted with problems which have no direct bearing on their
chosen professions. From time to time men of prontinence are brought to
the college to lecture to the students in highly technical language on highly
technical subjects. These talks are of inestimable value to the students under
whose scope it portends, but are unintelligible to those having no key to the
code.
Would it not be a feasible plan to inaugurate at A. and M. a semi
monthly get together assembly, of at least seniors, and have for each oc
casion some member of the local teaching staff prepare a brief lecture in com
prehensive language on the fundamentals of some scientific, fine arts, or gen
eral cultural subject. Treatises on such topics as: pink boll worm, Grecian
architecture, Elizabethian literature, the evolution of the railroads, and so on,
should be greatly appreciated by the thinking man. We believe that if
such a plan were properly arranged much interest would be displayed and
a great good attained.
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