THE BATTALION 3 BAPTISTS ARE TO BUILD PARSONAGE Executive Board Does Not Act On Plea for Appropriation But Indi vidual Donations Made. The local Baptist committee which went to Dallas the past week did not succeed in inducing the executive board of the Baptist convention to make an appropriation for erecting a church and parsonage here, but they aroused a sentiment in favor of the task which resulted in cash do nations from, individual members to the amount of $700.00 and caused the board to place the matter on the calendar for reconsideration next February. And for these results Rev. R. L. Brown felt very thnakful and hopeful for the future. “This will mean that steps will be taken at once to secure a lot and erect a pastor’s home, and bring the pastor into better position to serve the community,” Reverend Brown said. “The Board will then take definite steps to finance the build ing of a church at its next meeting on February 8, 1924. “The local interest in the matter was represented at Dallas by the trip made to Dallas by President W. B. Bizzell, Professor J. F. McDonald, and B.Y.P.U. President Ben White- house. They urged before the board the need of a local plant to take care of the Baptist program at the College.” The Bryan interest was represented by Reverend John A. Held, pastor of the First Baptist church. As chair man of the committee on the Baptist work at A. & M. Dr. Held read a report emphasizing the work and the needs of the denomination at A. & M. This report was turned over to a committee which had been appoint ed to look into the needs of all the churches adjacent to all state insti tutions. Not satisfied with this pro cedure Reverend Brown had an in terview with the committeee, which informed him that it would be a year before any definite steps could be taken. “In the face of this fact it seemed that something else should be done,” Reverend Brown stated. “Therefore, in the last few minutes of the meet ing another report was presented by Dr. Held. Dr. George W. Truett was heard and I was also given an other hearing on the imperative needs of the cause. At the end of my appeal Clifton Caldwell of Abi lene handed me a check for $500.00 and thus immediately pledged their support. Following his example J. M. Carroll of San Antonio and A. A. Duncan of Greenville pledged $100 each for the work. At this point the donations were interrupted and the uy^ter carried over as unfinished 1 usiness to awah,, consideration at the next meeting in February.” J A PAST PARTICIPLE. You see a beautiful girl walking down the street. She is singular, you are nominative, you walk across to her, changing to verbal, and then it becomes dative if she is not objective. You become plural and walk home to gether. Her mother is accusative, and you become imperative. You talk of the future, she changes to objective. You kiss her and she becomes mas culine, her father becomes present, things become tense, and you become a past participle. ACTIVITIES OF THE COSMOPOLITAN CLUB On Friday the 23rd the Cosmopoli tan Club held its first social meeting of the scholastic year. The guests started to come at 7 :30 p. m. and although there were other meetings on the same night, the President of the College, heads of different departments, members of the faculty, and their wives attended this meeting. After short talks by Dr. Bizzell, Dr. Youngblood, and Dr. Humbert, musical selections were rendered by Mr. Mayo and Dr. Summy, Jr. Im mediately after, Mr. F. R. Daboo gave a very interesting talk on his native country, India. Following Mr. Daboo’s talk, Mr. C. C. Hsu, of China, attired in a Chi nese costume, gave a detailed de scription of the Chinese life and cus toms. In compliance to a request, he spoke and sang in his native lan guage. After Mr. H^u’s interesting address, refreshments were served by the members of the Club. The re ception ended near to eleven o’clock. The Club has an elaborate program for the present year. In the social meetings, which will be held once a month, members of the Club will dis cuss topics concerned with their na tive lands, and will render musical selections. Due to the varied repre sentation of countries, it is hoped that the future meetings will be as interesting as the first one. The Club announces its meetings through the columns of the Daily Bulletin. It wishes to inform all those who are interested in the ac tivities of the Club that their assis tance to the meeting will be heartily welcomed. The officers of the Club are: Pres ident, E, Chapa, Mexico; Vice-Presi dent, A. Malatesta, Peru; Secretary- Treasurer, C. C. Hsu, China. The members are: T. F. Mayo, L. G. Jones, B. Sugareff, and C. H. Quer- eau, of the United States; F. Gomez, R. Herrera, H. Gonzalez, H. N. Gon zalez, D. Flores, I. Flores, L. Ramirez and M. Valencia of Mexico; F. R. Da boo and V. N. Lokras of India; G. DeAsis of Philippine Islands; F. Val- ente of San Salvador; F. Icaza of Panama; and F. Fattah of Mesopo tamia. HOOKS CANDIDATE FOR FIRST SERGEANT College Station, Tex., Dec. 6. 1923. Editor of Evening Mirror, Hillsboro, Texas. Dear Editor: We feel that it is our duty, as the classmates of Wlallace M. Hooks, to let the people of Hillsbore know that one of their sons is in the race for “First Sergeant” of Co. H, Infantry, for next year. We feel that this re sponsible position can be held capably by Wallace as he is, perhaps, the most military sophomore at A. & M. this year. This was shown last year by his winning the “Best Drill ed” medal in Co. H. Hoping for his success next year we remain, H. CO. SOPHOMORES. By W. O. GATTON. THE RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OF CHURCHES ARE GROWING. This year has seen the most suc cessful activity by the churches at A. and M. College. The Methodists are occupying the Tabernacle build- ed last summer and are feeling more like a reai church for being in their own buiiding. There is some debt yet on tne Tabernacle but it is hoped ©ClDddDD MfefllSagg Programs that can’t be beat. Bigger and better, each and every one. Wednesday, Thursday P dODtpoco] and special musical program by QUEEN CITY MELODISTS With big comedy. Don’t miss these shows, they are great, the masters of them all. Friday and Saturday V "TDm ^0O Q iM JLv t; - -juv H.&T.C. HOME CHRISTMAS j i..v; no si li o S : '. J : . SPECIAL TRAINS San Antonio train leaves 11:45 a. m., arrives 5:45 p. m. Dallas train leaves 12:05 p. m arrives 5 :30 p. m. Dallas train leaves 12:05 a. m._* arrives 5:30 p. m. Houston train leaves 1:00 p. m arrives 4:00 p. m. RETURNING SPECIAL TRAINS LEAVING JAN. 1: Leave San Antonio 12:05 a. m., Jan. 2nd. Leave Ft. Worth 11:30 a. m., Jan. 1st. Leave Dallas 12:30 a.m., Jan. 2nd. Leave Houston 11:30 p. m., Jan. 1st, Leave Waco 12:05 a. m., Jan. 2nd. Fare and a Half Round Trip Sleeping cars available from all points. Make res ervations at City Ticket offices at the various points. AS ALWAYS WE GIVE THE BEST SERVICE. RIDE WITH US. W. F. DAVIS, Agent that the seven hundred Methodist men in A. and M. College will be able to raise that amount from their home churches during the holiday season. The Presbyterian church under the wise leadership of Rev. Campbell Butler is making rapid strides. Their organization in membership and fi nances is in growing condition. Mr. Boyett, who ownes the land just north of the campus has agreed to sell the Presbyterians a splendid church building site. Thus with the bright Baptist pros pects for immediate action lead us to believe that the next year will see the growth of two more church build ings to house prosperous organiza tions. Are you concerned that this shall be done? If so, help!!! Old Lady (to conductor) : Would you please tell me the berfh rate, from New York to Chicago?