gHMBHHNBHHHHHHHHHHBnUHHHHra THE BATTALION X SHORT X CHANGES A Prince Albert sheik is one that doesn’t bite the tongue. It is easier to smile than to frown, because only thirteen muscles are used in smiling while sixty-three are required in frowning. * * * The Harvard Freshman Discussion Club voted overwhelmingly at a re cent meeting that hazing would be a good thing for the rodent population of Harvard. A dissenting minority held that there was danger of serious physical injury. Gladys—He’s so romatic. When ever he speaks to me he starts: “Fair lady.” Edward—Oh, that’s force of habit. He used to be a street car conductor New Texas’ School To Enroll Thousand. Between five hundred and one thousand students are expected to en roll in Texas “Tech” next year, ac cording to Dr. P. W. Horn, president of the new Texas School. Dr. Horn stated that many necessi ties were not provided for in the ap propriation of $1,000,000 which was made for the establishment of the school. Among the things that were overlooked are, sidewalks, sewerage system, water system and a power plant. The faculty for the school will be elected next March and students will be accepted only as freshmen and sophomores during the first year. T. H. Shelby, head of the extension department of the State University, is being considered for dean of the school. Dr. Horn visited Baylor University before leaving for Dallas Thursday afternoon. Cheer leader (to girl’s cheering sec tion)—“Come on girls, let’s go. Show ’em you’re orange and blue support ers.—Miami Student. Dean Everett W. Lord, of the Bos ton University College of Business Administration, says the average col lege bred man earns $72,000 more by the time he has reach the age of sixty, than the average man with just a high school education. The cross-word puzzle wave has swept across faculty and students at Princeton, according to press ac counts. Professor Warner Fite has offered a prize to the student who can devise a puzzle capable of two separate solutions. Such a problem, he says, would possess great psy chological value. Professor Robert K. Root, of the English Department, has announced his willingness to adopt the puzzle as part of the term work in some of his courses, provided someone can be found to construct puzzles sufficient ly difficult for the test at the end of the term. * * * Women have been barred from the regular cheering section at Cornell University. The reasons , given for this movement are that femine voices do not contribute to the volume desired and that they detract from the masculinity desired from the cheering section. *> ♦j* *•> <■* »*♦ ij* ❖ *J* * SAY BO, DIDJ’A! * | * * -*£♦ +J+ ♦£«- ♦£* ■»$*■ ♦J*- +J*- ♦J* Say Bo, Did’ja BLOW Into HOUSTON From the WILDS Of COLLEGE STATION? Were you TOGGED In FASHION’S latest DECREE, With a powder-blue suit Of FORTY-EIGHT inch BOTTOMS? Could you scarcely see Because of the BEST CURVES Of your hat trim ? Did happiness reign supreme In your heart because You knew ALL EYES were Centered on your thoroughly COLLEGIATE APPEARANCE. As you retired at leisure In your MAGNIFICENT HOTEL SUITE Did the phone ring And did you accept An invitation TO TEA With one of the citie’s FAIR DEBUTANTES? Did you go straightforward To the damsel’s domicile Sure of yourself in each MINUTE DETAIL? But alas! did you find Upon being introduced That you were in the presence Of Two French Counts ? Did’ja realize, with terror That you had NOT STUDIED That particular CHAPTER Of THE BOOK OF ETTIQUETTE Which deals with FOREIGN NOBILITY? Instead of feeling BLASE Did’ja feel that you Should probably BRAY! Say Bo, did’ja? ‘DIRTY” MULLER DID!!! BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEET TO DISCUSS OPERATING BUDGET The Board of Directors of the col lege met Wednesday for the purpose of considering the recommendations of the State Board of Control relat ing to the budget covering the oper ating expenses of A. and M. College and its branches for the next bien nium. The present members of the Board are L. J. Hart of San Antonio, President; F. M. Law of Houston, Vice-President; R. L. Young of Hous ton, W. S. Rowland of Temple, Mrs. J. C. George of Brownville, Walter L. Boothe of Sweetwater, P. L. Downs, Jr., of Temple, Byrd E. White of Lancaster, Walter G. Lacey of Waco, and S. G. Bailey of College Station, Secretary of the Board. Most of the members of the Board were present for the meeting, which was presided over by L. J. Hart, the president of the Board. PISTOL RANGE IMPROVED BY ERECTION OF NEW RANGE-HOUSE Those students who have gone to the 1000-inch range since their re turn to college after holidays have seen the newly-constructed range- house. This new house is a wood frame with galvanized iron covering. It was built to accommodate the tar gets and accessories needed in the work on the pistol and machine gun ranges. The old shack that was formerly used to store the things re quired on the range will probably not be torn down at present but will serve for extra storing space should it be needed. LOCAL REPRESENTA TIVE WANTED Established and thoroughly repu table direct to wearer tailoring con cern, selling made to measure suits and overcoats at $23.50, $29.50, $35.50, wants student representative to take orders during spare time. Liberal; Commissions. This is pleasant ALL- 1 YEAR-ROUND work, providing an j independant income and at the same time affording good training in sales manship. Previous experience pre- [ ferred but not essential. Write at once regarding Spring line to Modern Tailoring Company, No. 308 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Mary land. “Girl’s Leg Broken By Kicking Horse,” says headline in the Star Telegram. It always was our opinion that these high kickers would come to grief some day.—The Technique. Lester: “What is the name of the movie actor who plays such mavel- ous cripple roles?” Hester: “Oh, you mean Ben Tur pin.”—Ex. QUEEN Friday And Saturday, the Greatest, Snappiest, Niftiest, Society Drama of the Screen Age THE SNOB With a Mass of Stars, Jno. Gilbert, Phyllis Haver, Norman ’ Shearer and CONRAD NAGEL, HEDDA HOPPER “I loved him as it is given few women to love a man. I believed in him with all my soul. Then I learned that an other woman was sharing the kisses that belonged to me!” See this dramatic feast of beauty with good comedy and orchestra, only 20c and 40c. Monday and Tuesday, “The Silent Watcher.” Wednesday-Thursday, “The Price She Paid.” Norton Comedians Palace All week in dandy comedies, vaudeville and Music WM. COLLIER S “THE TRUTHFUL LIAR” Wednesday-Thursday. Big Special Matinee Saturday i HOOT GIBSON — The DIXIE I Saturday, in “The Ridin Kid.” A Knockout Westerner. W I vy [til *PI-NHHIVf F MODTHES WILSON BRADLEY D E P E N D A BI LI TY BRYAN, TEXAS Welcome Back, Fellows! Best Wishes for the New Year. The Campus Tailor .. > - f ' if