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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1927)
THE BATTALION I WTAW RECEIVES COMPLIMENTS Radio Station WTA;W has made some remarkable records in spite of the fact that their main broadcasts are in the daytime, since there are so many stations on or near their wave length that the interference is too much for the average receiving set. The program also consist of a large part of speaking, which does not bring in the applause that music does. However, WTAW has been heard in New York City twice this last term, during the broadcast of the New Mexico football game and the chapel exercises January 16. Daylight recep tion has also been reported by Sum mit, N. J., Ardmore, Penn; and Poca tello, Idaho. The primary purpose of the pro grams of the noon period is to co operate with the County Agents and the farmers of Texas and thus they consist of talks pertaining to agricul ture. These talks are popular, how ever, as sixty per cent of the ap plause compliment the speakers, though the musicians are not neglect ed. Perhaps the most popular broad casts are the athletic events, but as they occupy so little of the schedule, it is not such a good means of com parison. The music has attracted quite a little attention, as it is distinctively A. & M. The band and orchestra are the most popular with the radio fans. A request for the report of the Texas National Egg laying contest for the last year received by the State department of Agriculture at Austin from the British East Africa was forwarded to the Poultry Hus bandry department of this institution Professor D. H. Reid, head of the department announced. This request for data on the results of the contest came from William O. Smith, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu, Keyna Colony, British East Africa. “Of course, the Poultry department of the A. & M. College is sending out the data and is glad that the work of the college is being followed even to ‘the ends of the earth’,” said Prof. Reid. ! <! ' ' • r. ''4 - IfSMsia Long enough to reach the ground X INCOLN’S famous answer to the question J J “How long should a man’s legs be?” suggests a similar answer to the question “How large should an industrial organiza tion be?” Large enough to do its job, of course, which simplymeans thatthere’s need in this country of ours for both small and big businesses and both can prosper. The job of providing electrical communi cation for the country calls for a vast organ ization backed by vast resources. And that’s what the Bell System is. Here great size has advantages in greater operating efficiency through which its cus tomers benefit, and advantages to those en gaged in the industry who find here a wide range of interesting work offering oppor tunity to men of varied talent. cmc Makers of the Nation’s Telephones Number 66 of a Series *•$* +*+ ♦J* ♦J* A* +* i* ❖ The following lettei’s have been x’eceived by the local “T” ❖ ❖ Club from the Baylor Athletic ❖ Department and the Baylor *1* “B” Club: ❖ “President, v The “T” Club, A. & M. College, ^ College Station, Texas. Dear Sir: It is hard to express in words i* the profound gratitude and appreciation in our hearts for ^ the beautiful floi’al offering ^ received from your organiza- $ tion on the occasion of our 'f recent sorrow. T The presence of your repre- ^ sentative and other manifesta- ^ tions of sympathy has greatly * helped to make the burden of J* sorrow lighter than would £ otherwise have been. I am sure it will be interesting to know that your floral offering was % placed at the head of the grave of Abe Kelley, Captain-elect of ❖ 1927 football team, who was a .§. real man among men, jj? We do not konw why these tragedies happen, but by faith a in Him who does all things ^ well, it is our duty and obliga- *|* tion to live each day in such a ♦§♦ way as to emulate the lives of !«£ these boys whose lives have been so suddenly taken away. Assuring- you of the sincere appreciation of the Student Body, Faculty and Officials of Baylor University and with kindest personal regards, I am Very sincerely yours, BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, By George H. Belew.” “To the “T” Association, To the Student Association, A. & M. College of Texas, Bryan, Texas. X Friends: X The sincere sympathy, the thoughtful expression, the X beautiful floral tribute, the * personal representatives, the X letters and telegrams received ^ from officials of your Collge, during the profound sorrow ❖ rerently visited upon Baylor University, will never be for- £ gotten by those of Baylor and *!• for Baylor. Speaking for the “B” Asso ciation, I want you to know and believe that such whole hearted ^ expression from you boys, is appreciated and will always be remembered as one ray of sun- £ shine that pierces a dark cloud which enfolds Baylor in com- % mon grief. T Very sincerely yours, ❖ W. A. Little, President Baylor “B” Association. T ❖ 4 Y. M. C. A. PLANS SUNDAY PROGRAM The Y. M. C. A. is planning to relieve the monotony of Sunday afternoons. While the plans are not complete, this program will consist of a music and song service, a short religious or semi-religious talk, and a four reel moral, religious or educa tional picture show. This program will be held in the Assembly Hall, and should furnish a welcome break in the long Sunday evenings.