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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1924)
■ . THE BATTALION AN ESSAY ON CHRISTMAS. The Christmas spirit is again felt in Aggieland! The minds of the stu dents are distracted from their stu dies as they ponder over the coming holdays. All thought seem to have turned towards home—where parents, friends, and long contemplated hunt ing trips are waiting—yes, studies seem to be forgotten. Still, this is not the only place where the approach of Christmas is felt, but the spirit seems to have pre- vaded the entire country. That the holiday spirit has its usual effect is clearly shown by the large crowds in every town, which indicate “Christ mas shoppin.” It is just one mad rush from door to door—and from all indications the number of people could not be increased if the com munity offered its annual fair, rodeo, and political talks—all at one time. Kipling once said that “the female of the species can take more punish ment than the male”—this most like ly accounts for women doing most of the Christmas shopping. A Christ mas shopping throng is no place for a male person. It seems as if everyone waits un til the last week to do the Christmas shopping—but this is due to the de lay in straightening out the gift list. The prerequisite to Christmas shop ping is a continual worrying and pon dering in checking up on relatives and friends, to to ascertain the num ber of gifts to be bought and the amount of money to be spent. Christ mas is a season of worry as well as one of good will and benevolence— If we had Christmas two or three times a year there would be an in crease demand for “bughouses”—as well as poor farms. It is noticeable that Christmas giv ing had degenerated in America. It is the general opinion that friendship and love can only be shown by pre senting valuable gifts. That is not Christmas Spirit! The real Christ mas Spirit is best illustrated by the spirit which propts our parents to send us to College, not to receive any value in return—but to enable us to help future generations. It seems to be the habit to give at Christmas and expect a return of value for value. After all a gift without the giver is not worth the giving. If the right spirit is felt it is not necessary to give so freely. Those who cannot af ford it certainly should not be too generous—these are generally the ones to show over-generosity. This only shows that throughout the world Christmas is fast losing its signifi cance. It is just a giving and re ceiving proposition for most people. They forget that Christmas means the anniversary of the hirst of Christ, they forget that it is a religious holi day! It is true that everybody should enjoy himself at this time of the season, but not in a frivolous, care-free manner; instead, it should be done through helping other. There are many that are needy to whom help should be extended. Why worry so much and why all the hustling? Is it really so impor tant that we play a part in the game called “Christmas Shopping?” All this worrying and hustling before Christmas is foolish, it is the cause for so many unsuccessful and un happy Christmases. Many people are nervous wrecks when Christmas final ly approaches. When the holidays are over, the old trend of life will again be followed, and if the holidays were not restful ones, it is only harder to again assume former responsibili ties. The general feeling after Christ mas is best expressed in the poem which appeared in the American Mag azine for December: “Christmas comes bu once a year And that will quite suffice; I can survive it—but I fear I coult not stand it twice!” MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED FRESHMEN HEED CALL FOR BASKETEERS Upon the completion of the foot ball season. Coach Pierce issued the call for the Freshman basketeers and 121 basket shooters of the class of ’28 responded. It was impossible to pick a squad from this array of tal ent, at one time, so they are being taken in groups. Thirty-eight men were issued uni forms and have been practicing faith fully for the past three weeks. The remainder of the men who reported the first day will be given a chance after the holidays, and after the best players have been selected from these groups, the squad will be cut to fif teen men. Those who have shown up excep tionally well in the first group are: Sikes and Maxwell of Leonard; Broy les and Prescot t of Fort Worth; Ferneaux from Carolton; Graham and Williamson from Houston; Fagari of Galveston; and McClung of Corsi- canan. It is very probable that the Fresh men will play at least nine or ten games during the season and will in clude two trips; one to Houston where the Houston Triangles will be en gaged and the other to Ft. Worth where they will play two commerci al team in that city. Home games will include engagements with the Al len Academy five, and teams from Taylor Hight School as well as other Hight Schools and academys in the State. An alumnus of the Ohio State Uni- rersity came all the way from Singa pore, a distance of 12,000 miles, to see the game with Michigan in the jhio stadium November 15. * * * According to one of our exchanges, f students marry at Baylor, the :ouple must spend a year's honey- noon outside the college. At Wellesley, they manage these hings somewhat differently. The col- ege gives a course in love and mar- ■iage; and the lovelorn and broken hearted wellesley student receives irst aid right on the campus. RESOLUTIONS OF DEATH. We, the members of the Senior Class, do hereby submit the following resolutions on the death of our friend and fellow classmate, J. A. Kubala. Whereas, God, in His infinite wisdom, has decreed it wise and just to call unto him our class mate, J. A. Kubala. Therefore, be it resolved that the members of the Senior Class of the Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College, extend deepest sympathy and condol ence to his family. And be it further resolved that copies of these resolutions be sent to his family, to the Battalion, to the Daily Bulle tin, and to the Granger Times. (Signed) W. R. FREDERICK, President. C. L. CRAIG, Secretary. <§> © (§) For the sake of old times with their pleasures. Their memories sacred and dear, We send a wish to all our friends For the happiest day in the year ! —Casey’s Confectionery. (g) (§) <§) (©) (§) (§) (§) <§> <§) <§> <§) (§) (§) <§> <§) You get the best of Quality and Service at THE CAMPUS SHOE SHOP Your Patronage Appreciated. Happy, Happy | CHRISTMAS! 1 For ALL Our | A. & M. Friends 1 Is Our Wish, f W. F. GIBBS & SON 100 per cent A. & M. The Metropolitan Barber Shop Of Bryan, is a place that serv ice cannot be excelled. Call and see us for service. P. G. GAYLE, Manager CORRIE A. 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