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THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT.
The holidays are upon us. The
spirit of St. Nicholas is in the air
about us. In the cities the Salvation
Army Santa Clauses are vigorously
ringing their little bells, trying, in
effectually, in this manner to keep
the cold without their thin, red uni
forms. Harried husbands and fret
ting fathers have assumed the pre-
Christmas faces, frowning, worried,
and with just a trace of desperation,
bearing the signs of many a stren-
ous shopping campaign upon" their
faces and clothing, tired women stand
in groups on every corner, vacant
eyed and mumbling such senseless
phrases as, “Pair sox for John, size
11%, garters for aunt Louise, candy
for Willie—um, now let’s see .”
Small boys have long since begun to
bring in the wood and study their
lessons without being told a half-
dozen times.
Here at college the boys have just
about recovered from the Thanksgiv
ing “hang-over” and are beginning
to sit up and take nourishment again.
The mere mention of “three more
days” brings a happy grin and a
blissful expression to their faces. Each
night strange rites are held on the
top stoops of the various halls, and
wierd chants that bring an under
standing grin to the face of the night-
sei’geant, wail across the drill field.
A spirit of unrest is abroad and the
oft-repeated warnings of the Profs
to “study, Study, STUDY!” go all un
heeded. Everyone’s thoughts are up
on the coming holidays and the pres
ents to be given and received. And
that brings us the white meat, as the
cannibals said when they began to
fricassee the missionary. All the
magazines are offering gift sug
gestions now and we wish to offer
a few ourselves—suggestions, not
gifts. We would suggest that some
kind-hearted person or persons give:
To “Prexy” a large lunch basket,
fully equipped, to be used during his
next “six-long-hours” conference so
that he may not suffer for nourish
ment this time. We realize that this
will eliminate a very important item
from the next “talk” to the corps, but
it will be his loss and not ours and
we feel that our President should not
be compelled to go unfed—in confer
ence or out.
To Dean Puryear, a hansome red
pen-staff—equipped with pen-point—
and engraved “Put it in writing” so
that he may have by him always a
constant reminder of the high esteem
with which we humble petitioners re
gard him.
To Mr. Sbisa—good ol’ Bernard!—
a plate of that most excellent corned-
beef hash which usually graces our
Thursday morning breakfast table.
This should be served piping hot and
brought in as a prelude to the regu
lar Christmas dinner, (nb. The Chef
need not trouble himself to fix any
thing else. After preparing the hash
he can call the hospital and take the
rest of the day off.)
To Mr. Cheatem, that amiable
post-graduate of the Wallingford
school of fiance, a flat-topped derby,
papier-mache nose, and an abundant
set of whiskers, so that he may more
aptly look his part and possibly give
some hint of warning to innocent
strangers who may chance to stray
unsuspectingly into his lair. A yid-
dish accent should also be thrown in.
(We suggest this gift in the interest
of fair play—give the freshmen and
other strangers a fighting chance!)
To the Baylor “Lariat” a poison
pen” engraved Baylor Uber Alles”
in recognition of its undoubted flair
Is he a hard taskmaster
or a loved leader?
Published in
the interest of Elec
trical Development by
an Institution that will
be helped by what
ever helps the
Industry.
T F you are a good soldier, you take orders from
the major. But there is a great deal of differ
ence whether you find the training an irksome
routine or an enjoyable development.
When you follow the right major in your course,
the work can become vitally interesting, and your
college career will be more worthwhile.
‘‘But what is my right line cf work?,” may be
a puzzling question. All the thought you can give
1o finding the answer will be fully repaid. Analyze
yourself and you will surely discover your natural
aptitude.
And when you’ve found what line you feel you
ought to follow, stick to it. Stand by your major
and your major will stand by you.
Si.'tee 1S69 makers and distributors oj electrical equipment ‘
l...tuber 44 of a series
for malicious and untruthful propa
ganda. Sever rolls of safron tinted
paper to be used in the succeeding
issues of the ‘Lariat” would also be
appropriate, as this color so aptly fits
the nature of the sheet.
To our ex-freshmen, wherever
they may be, who were unable to feel
at home in a MAN’S school, and to
the sympathetic but not overly-bright
editors who learned about A. & M.
from hearsay, a book of Grimm’s
“Fairy Tales” to assist their im
aginations and furnish them inspira
tion for yet more harrowing and
pathos-filling stories of “brutality.”
And, last but not least (by a dern
sight!) to the Corps, a priceless gift,
a boon which has been sought after
for lo, these many years, but has not
as yet been attained. We pray thee,
great Giver, just ONE rainy Thurs
day morning.
Wrong Again.
A sailor, coming home unexpected
ly, threw his arm around his wife
and kissed her. Without turning from
her ironing she murmured: “A quart
o’ milk and a pint o’ cream.”—Our
Navy Magazine.
The New Age.
“And how old is your daughter, the
one who has just put her hair up?”
“Oh, she’s in her early nicotineens.”
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W. L. HOHN, Agent
Room 6, Alpha Hall
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