THE BATTALION
DU. F. H. GIDDINGS OF COLUM
BIA U. LECTURES HERE
AGGIE RIFLERS WIN
FROM NINTH INFANTRY TEAM
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truly a case for genetics. The second
duty to the state is in the matter of
legislation to see if the present prac
tices cannot be turned around, to be
more ready to obey the law than to
make it, and make only those laws
which we are willing to obey. Just
as the test of a man is his truthful
ness, so the test of a good citizen
should be that he is more ready to
keep laws than make them.
With respect to the nation and na
tional government many problems be
come involved. The two erroneous
assumptions that we can asimilate all
sorts and conditions of men, and that
all men are born equal, have the same
right to hold office and have a “na
tural” right to vote, are the source of
great present and future trouble.
Immigration should be held up 50 to
100 years and the present mass al
lowed to assimilate; and our political
machinery should be made such as to
only permit the selection of competent
men for office.
The highest degree of citizenship is
reached in the relationship of the cit
izen to the world. The individual can
not remain aloof from his neighbors
and be uninjured, neither can the na
tion. The world’s problems are ours
and we should take a part in them.
At our present stage of civilization a
successful League of Nations seems
impossible. If England, France and
the United States would combine and
act as a police force a greater sta
bility of world affairs could be main
tained.
] Thus the citizen has his opportu
nities and duties today. Yet after
such. Dr. Giddings stated, we lack the
moral courage and will-power to
speak and act openly in the dealing
with problems of society, and “tol
erate the most disgraceful fact in
America, the Ku Klux Klan.”
a.m.c.
REMAINING “BATS” ARE
TO BE SPECIALS
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of The Battalion. The porteges of
the propeller have set the pace in
many of the activities of the Corps
this year and from advance informa
tion gathered so far their publication
is to be a deserving one indeed. Slick
and his followers never enter into
anything half-heartedly. We are ex
pecting nothing short of a young
Longhorn.
Fish Bat, June 2nd.
. The last edition of the year will be
published by the Aggie youngsters.
Of their preparation we know nothing
—it is characteristic of a Fish to
formulate his “axes” in the dark. Al
though the dope basket holds nothing
as yet in their favor it would be un
wise to prophesy results. The Fish
Lave always been known to put out
a knockout issue—they won the Long-
Lorn page last year. Already we
catch glimpses of Fish Baxt of the
Pfeuffer Hall rats nosing about with
pencil and pad on the hot trail of some
warm idea.
A.M.C.
Reinforced Virtue.
Teacher: “In what part of the
Bible is it taught that man should
fjave only one wife?”
' Little Boy: , “I guess its the part
that says no man can serve two mas
ters.”—Tar Baby.
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everyone turned in early. At the con
clusion of Monday’s preliminary prac
tice, everyone realized that the match
would be a nip-and-tuck affair. How
ever, the regulars felt certain that
their less experienced rivals would
fall down under competition.
Tuesday morning the fireworks
were started at 200 and 300 yards
slow fire—the 9th Infantry gained a
slight advantage. At 600 yards slow
fire the Aggies came back strong.
Fox and Boriskie started off by gain
ing 13 points and at the finish of this
range the Aggies held a 9 point lead.
Wednesday morning rapid fire was
started. At 200 and 300 yards the
Aggies were off form and the Reg
ulars gained an 18 point lead. It
looked as though the “Farmers” were
“blowing up.”—18 points behind and
500 yards rapid fire—the “joker” in
the course. It looked bad, but the Ag
gies were not to be outdone. A short
“war council” was held and a rally
at the 500 yard range was decided
upon. A beautiful exhibition of
rapid firing followed. The last order
was up and the 9th Infantry still led
by 6 points. Webster was pitted
against Captain Bates. “Daniel” pro
duced the goods, while Captain Bates
blew up, shooting twice into the
“blue.” “Fifteen for the 9th Infant
ry” and “Farmers Fight,” rang out
and the victory was A. and M.’s.
Joe Fox of the Aggies and Captain
Mapes of the 9th Infantry had a close
race for individual honors. Inciden
tally ,Mapes is an Olympic star and
the best shot in the 2nd Division. Slow
fire was an even break between the
two, but Fox showed his superiority
at rapid firing, winning over Captain
Mapes by 4 points, and making a
total of 332 out of a possible 350
points. This is believed to be the
highest record ever made on the Camp
Bullis range, and one which will
probably stand for some time, being
39 points above the qualification of
expert rifleman.
The Aggie team averaged 315,
which is an average of 22 above ex
pert.
Wednesday night the members of
the team were the host of San An
tonio A. and M. Club at the Majestic
Theatre. Thursday night was spent
in Austin. Here everyone scored
high; but Hall and “Jelly” Davidson
were the outstanding social lights.
The return trip was resumed Friday,
but on account of muddy roads, the
car was abandoned at Rockdale and
the remainder of the journey made by
train.
a.m.c.
Hot Stuff.
Shine: “Who wus dat good-look
in’ chicken wid you last night?”
Ola: “Niggah! Dat’s my gal.”
Shine: “I means she’s a reg’lar
Vesuvius.”
—Ken. Kernel.
A.M .c.
The coal dealer’s sign: “We may
be in dirty business, but we treat you
right,” is rivaled by a garage sign,
“Don’t smoke here, if your life isn’t
worth anything, the gas is.”
A.M.C.
Fanny—“You look like an aviator
in that new coat, dear.”
Danny—“Why, do I look that
flighty?”
S Adieu Seniors!!
With the appearance of this issue
conies the last work of this year’s
staff. We want to take this space to
express our good will and hopes for
your success in life. We hope that
you will always regard us as THE
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