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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 11, 1925)
THE BATTALION *** ❖ ❖ ❖ *> ♦> »;♦ ^ ^ v ❖ * TRAGEDIES OF THE * ^ WEEK. ❖ ^ * ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ »J* h{* ^ ^ ^ ^ ^8. “Punk” Baker couldn’t get inter ested in the party at all Friday night until eats were passed around. Then, greatly strengthened, he took heart and actually danced a few dances. Jj: * Saturday night’s dance disclosed a potential social hound for the Junior class. “I” Company’s masterful “top kick”, R. A. Roberts, made his de but and incidentally gave the ladies a treat. * * We said something about skating last week. And now along comes Texas, Juliette, and Lila to tell us that the station-master in Bryan is inclined to discourage the practice of that gentle art near the H. & T. C. station. * ; ! ; * This same above mentioned tri umvirate with the addition of Lois, gave a most interesting exhibition of this most recent fad on the military walk last week. t\: :J: * Wonder if “Chin” Anderson “fixed” it so Menke could have a dance Fri day night. At any rate we heard a sweet young voice make that par ticular request. sj: * * “Poor Richard” says: “Be not the last to give up the old, nor the first to take up the new.” We wonder if this will have any effect on the Bryan Belles and those military gen iuses who will wear the shiny leather in ’26? “Jelly” Priesmeyer is an authority on this omnipotent subject. ❖ ❖ * Doctor Marsh reports that Hebber Allen is recovering slowly. No state ment was made as to the condition of “Chee Chee” Schwab. W. R. FREDERICK IS VALEDICTORIAN Last Sunday, after dinner, the Sen ior class met in the “Y” Chapel to elect the valedictorian. A previously appointed committee, of which Ed Flowers was chairman, had in a very systematic method made a survey of the entire Senior class. All men who were of sufficiently high scholastic standing were considered by the committee. Those who had this required scholastic standing; who were active in student affairs, and who were capable speakers, were pre sented to the class as candidates for nominations. From this list five men were nominated and upon voting, W. R. Frederick, president of the grad uating class, was elected valedictor- ian. Frederick is a student of Civil En gineering and ranks as one of the best in that department. In the mil itary life of the College he is. also a leader being major of the Artillery unit and a prominent member of the Ross Volunteers. This is a fitting honor to mark the close of his career as a student of A. and M. College. SCIENCE TELLS US It’s dangerous to wear a safe for a watch charm. A jelly fish cannot wear suspenders. Elephants cannot be shipped by parcel post. The cat never had any pajamas. A pin has a head on only one end. Never eat canned corn without first removing the can. Indians did not invent the whoop ing cough. X SHORT X CHARGES A COMPLAINT AGAINST COEDU CATION. “My quarrel with co-education is that it is making men less humane at the very time when the world needs men who are more hunmane tha(n they have ever been before” is the opinion of Rolo Walter Brown in an article written recently for Harper’s magazine, entitled, “Co-education ver sus Literature.” “Men students in co-education col leges,” he says, “avoid the ‘humane’ studies, literature, language, fine arts and sometimes history, because they regard these subjects as being espec ially appropriate for women. The op posite of this, he holds, is true jn men’s colleges. He explains this by saying “men are not going to lay bare their hearts, or give expression to convictions that are sacred, if wo men are sitting promiscusously about in the classroom.” * * * A NEW KIND OF COLLEGE. Alexander Meiklejohn outlines his plans for the establishment of a new kind of college in the January Cen tury. He would limit his college to 200 or 300 students, would substitute for the present course system the study of an ancient civilization the plans for the establishment of a new freshman year, and of a modern one the sophomore year, followed by an in tensive study of one field of knowl edge during the junior and senior years, and that a closer comradeship of teacher and pupil might be persua ded to think for themselves, he would substitute the tutorial for the lecture method of instruction. ❖ ❖ * GIRLS WHO GO UNKISSED. “There are some girls who are never kissed,” according to an arti cle in The Washington Star. “The Japanese lover, for instance, does not salute his betrothed in our fashion. He regards kissing as a queer foreign custom; it has no meaning for him. In China the kiss is considered dis graceful. “But although the kiss is unknown or at any rate neglected in many parts of the w r orld, nearly every nation has some form of salutation which cor responds with the European kiss. The Malays and the Eskimos greet each other by rubbing noses. Among the Burmees the form of greeting which denotes affection is to apply the cheek and draw a long breath.” QUEEN PRIDAV AMD SATURDAY One of those pictures that speaks the truth “The Mad Whirl” Pictured in gorgeous sets and costumes with a powerful all star cast featuring the beauty MAE Me A VO Y, JACK MULHALL In a modern sensation that will please all. Also comedy and A. and M. Queen Orchestra, 20c and 40c. “The Great Divide” Greater than “The Sea Hawk.” Conway Tearle, Alice Terry, Wallace Barry, Huntly Gordon, featured in the world’s greatest love story. Palace this week-end HOOT GIBSON DIXIE Saturday in “The Saddle Hawk.” A knockout. Coming, Janice Meredith, Peter Pan, Dick Turpin, “Isn’t Life Wonderful,” “The Thief of Bagdad.” Not on His Shoulder. j Greenwich Village Follies was in town ±.- \ this girl was given the opportunity Co-ed (home on vacation): “Oh, ° f j j-i i ttt-1 j-j 4. n „ „ I to enter the follies but-with a de father! Why didn’t you tell me you , . , „ . . . . _ , i- j - 4. j j-i. n n i termmed decision she said “No , and had painted those benches. We sat , , . . , ^ . down on one and Paul got paint on f ow / he " herself at her be - his pants.”—Ex. loved College - ‘What is your son’s in- b — —’— —- f l DR. A. BENBOW j I DENTIST r City National Bank Building r Bryan, Texas J A. A. MACKENZIE Watches and Jewelry. Sheaffer’s Fountain Pens. Also a line of College Jewelry consisting of Pins Fobs, Belts, etc. Watch repairing a specialty. GIVE US A TRIAL Friend: An Ohio State University girl; come?” chose college life rather than that Father of “Young Hopeful”: of the follies. Last season when the | “USUally about 1:30.”—Ex. You get the best of Quality and Seryice at THE CAMPUS SHOE SHOP Your Patronage Appreciated. CORRIE A. SUBER All Lines of Insurance Fire, Life,. Automobile, Health and Accident Agent West Coast Life Insur ance Company Astin Bldg. Bryan, Texas & Cadet Headquarters Cigars, Cigarettes, Pipes, To bacco, Razors, Brushes, Soaps, and Toilet Articles. | •ifinttlr puiq Co. f Bryan I Campus Barber Shop f Has just received some of Fitches’ Fine Shampoo For 10c a bottle while it lasts. Call and get a bot tle. All kinds of tonics. J. F. LAVINDER New York Cafe Headquarters for EATS IN RRYAN DR. LAMAR JONES DENTIST City National Bank Bldg. j WM. B. CLINE, M. D. Eye, Ear, Noes and Throat Refraction and Glasses Office Smith Building Bryan, Texas Strictly Sanitary. Expert Work manship THE SANITARY BARBER SHOP J. R. Fain & W. P. Taylor, Proprietors Next door to New York Cafe. 2623 South Main. Phone 835 Bryan, Texas <e><®Ke><3><*><s><s><s><8><s><s>3><s^^