4 THE BATTALION THE BATTALION Published every Tuesday night by the Students’ Association of the Agri cultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Subscription Price $1.75 per Year. Member Texas Collegiate Press Association. ALL ADS RUN UNTIL ORDERED OUT. EDITORIAL STAFF. 1. A. McCARTER Editor-in-Chief PAUL COWAN Associate Editor PAYNE HARRISON News Editor W. H. CALDWELL Assistant News Editor M. C. BROWN - Assistant News Editor ED. D. BAXT Assistant News Editor R. G. BONNETT Exchange Editor A. C. TAYLOR Sport Editor R. L. PFAU Humorous Editor T. R. STRANGE Social Editor BUSINESS STAFF. S. A. PINSON Business Manager GEO. M. LEWIS Assistant Business Manager H. J. JOHNSON Circulation Manager Accepted for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917, authorized October 18, 1922. The M. H. James Drug Co. JAS. W. JAMES, Manager 45—PHONES—93 THE LEADING DRUGGISTS The Rexall Stores Corner Near Postoffice Two Stores . N. Main Street BRYAN, TEXAS New York Cafe THE HOME OF GOOD EATS % We serve nothing but the best the market affords. Give x us a trial and be convinced. Phone No. 303 Last year when the rumor was circulated on the campus that the Baylor “Cheer leaders” intended to use a parody on “The Old Gray Mare” at the Waco game, substituting Texas A. and M. for the unfortunate equus, right eous indignation reigned supreme in Aggieland. Loud and long was the cry that the Aggie spirit was not only as strong as, but stronger than it used to be. To prove this, the entire student body elected itself as the twelfth man on the team and the well known Texas Longhorn was branded on its home . range. The year of 1922-23 was a great year for the Aggies. We are now breaking trail for that long thousand-mile hike, and, if we are going to make the year of 1923-24 compare favorably with the previous ones, we must not get weak and fall by the wayside. No matter what the “dope” says or what we hear about the other schools, we must hold up our end of the line and look straight ahead to the finish. The finish! That is what we all lock forward to, and remember “Old Army”, an Aggie always stays until the finish, and sees that the thing has been well done. It has been brought to our ears that a few pessimists are again starting the cry that A. and M. isn’t “what she used to be.” We aren’t saying any thing, for actions speak louder than words; also, we believe in that motto “D. X” gave us. Proof of our belief is exhibited at each yell practice and at the games.. Never have we heard a better drilled or louder yelling corps this early in the season. At yell practice the old spirit is shown by the way in which the yells are snapped out.. The heart of Aggieland is thrown into each yell and they carry more meaning than words can express. We believe that the moral of the student body was never better, and look forward to having the best yelling corps in the world this year, as we always have had. But a word of caution— don’t get overconfident. We have a hard year ahead of us; also, several ex amples of overconfidence. Let us profit by both. We believe in giving credit where the credit is due; therefore we do not hesitate to compliment the student body of A. and M. upon having such an efficient yelling staff, and upon the rapid advancement made under their able leadership and training. With the start which we now have we should be yelling them off their feet by the time we trek to Waco, and I’ll leave it to your imagination to picture Turkey Day. Stay behind the yelling staff, “gang”, and you can’t go wrong, for it is supporting everything on the campus which is worth supporting. Don’t slack up one minute, “Old Army,” and we will make this year go down in the anals of Aggie history as the best year ever known since the year’ one. WHAT DO YOU SAY, “GANG?” J. S. CALDWELL Optometrist J. M. CALDWELL Jeweler REMEMBER THE PLACE Caldwell’s Jewelry Store T Pins, R. V. Pins, Junior Pins, Fish Pins, Belt Buckles, College Seals, Fobs, and a beautiful line of combination Broach Pins. FINE WATCH WORK A SPECIALTY EYES TESTED, GLASSES FITTED -A.. IVEoIKLZESIISrSZIIE! Watches, Jewelry and College Jewelry. Belts, Fobs, and Watch and Jewelry Repairing. TWO WATCHMAKERS remember UNCLE E3UCK° WHEN YOU EAT UNCLE BUCK’S CAFE. On account of the fact that many of the students have asked for time to pay for their extra subscriptions to The Battalion, the staff has decided to extend the campaign for one more week. This was made necessary by the need of money for the Dallas trip. 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