THE BATTALION
THE BATTALION
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R. T. FALKENBERG Editor-in-Chief
R.iOi PEARSON Managing Editor
R. H. JONES Associate Editor
L.'.El. ’ MADDOX Associate Editor
S. BAKER Associate Editor
A?Ef. MENGER Sports Editor
C. M. FLORER Associate Sports Editor
T. A. PILKEY Assistant Sports Editor
Rj'-E. HOMANN Exchange Editor
W,,.Gr. RALPH Social Editor
W.- tk MORRISS News Editor
W./.T. COLEMAN Associate News Editor
B. P. GREENWADE Assistant News Editor
G) AL' WRENN Assistant News Editor
E. L. ANDREWS Assistant News Editor
G. f F. STARK Literary Editor
R.j ;IJ, TATE Literary Editor
N. A. DONGES Literary Editor
JOHNSON Associate Literary Editor
W.-, D. McELROY Humorous Editor
L-'L. TAYLOR Cartoonist
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BUSINESS MANAGER
R^pE. EDGAR Business Manager
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BE YOURSELF.
-L Last Saturday night, when it was time for the show to open in the As
sembly Hall, I routed out my roommate and pursuaded him to go with me.
Wfijeh we came within sight of the entrances to the hall, I could hardly be
lieve it to be the same place where we have all our shows throughout the!
year. The boys were actually being themselves and leaving off the child
play of crowding and pushing madly toward the door. They acted as one
wojild see them act at the show in their home towns. Then, on the inside,
wher^ hats and paper sailors usually contaminate the air, all was quiet. The
atmosphere was strangely that which one would hope to find in a College
town. It was a decided contrast to the usual rowdiness.
And why, may I ask, did such a change take place? I suppose it was be
cause bur own mothers were visiting us this time instead of the other fel-
JoWSlbWe were held accountable for our own actions.
Is there no way of pursuading some among us that there are always
a few- mothers visiting on the Campus and going to our picture shows? They,
thbugh few in number, deserve the same respect that the large number of
visiting mothers do on Mothers’ and Dads’ days. We have already shown
that we know how to act when we try. Wouldn’t it be a good idea if we
tried at all times to be college men instead of high school boys so that every
mother, regardless of when she comes to A. and M., will go away feeling
th&E'ber son is well placed in College? Let’s respect the other fellow’s moth-
er^as well as our own. Be fair to your classmates and act at all times as*
yoXi would expect them to act when your mother, father, or girl friend ac
companies you to the show in the Assembly Hall.
'U There are any number of grassy spots over the campus that are ideal
fo¥'■'wrestling and much softer than theatre seats. The paper airships will
sail'' much better and further from our room windows, and I’m sure they
colild be more easily found and sailed again. I’m also confident that yell
prhfeticG could be carried on the year through if we must yell. Co-operative
yeflhig is much more fun than individual. Then, I believe we could find a
new : game called mash-o-war where we could push and mash to our hearts’
content without including someone who has a lady friend in our midst. The
Assembly was not originally intended for these games.
WORK TO WIN.
There are very few things that ever come to a person without plenty of
hard work. We have seen that come to pass here at school every year that
we have been here, and we find that the boys who work the hardest gener
ally 'get the most. Horace Greeley once said that the darkest hour in any man’s
life was when he sat down to plan how to get money without earning it. How
about’ the boy who tries to get an education without earning it? How about
the man who tries to get along without work? Whatever there is to be gain
ed', it takes work to gain it, and that is one of the first lessons to learn,
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' THE R. O. T. C.
There are many who criticize our government because it allows us to
usO’ tip large sums of money in training the young manhood of our country
fot service in time of war. Is it not right that we be able to protect our
selves at all times, from the claws of other countries? Doesn’t it mean some
thing to let the other countries know that war with U. S. is defeat at their
own expense? Military training is not designed to create a desire for war,
blit to prevent war. Those of us who have had military training of any kind
or attended any summer camp know that Sherman’s definition of war is
the 4host concise definition offered. Is it not better to ward off the enemy
by training men in time of peace for war than by paying for it with souls
ot' 3 untrained men? True it is we spend a large amount of money to train our
mdh‘in time of peace, but we must do that to keep the horrors of war ever
| before our minds. No man wants to compete when he knows he is whipped
before he begins. Military training will preserve peace and not create a de
sire to engage in war because the more dangerous an undertaking the slower
we are to tackle it. Military training is only insurance against war with a
compensation if war cannot be avoided.
The R. O. T. C. in the colleges particularly are the target of criticisms
being published in several College and University papers. These criticisms
want to know why the government should pay some men to go to school and
also furnish them clothes, while those opposed to military training receive
nothing to aid them in securing an education.
Graduation Time is Gift Time
Why not let this be a time'of gifts that last? You will find we have
many new and beautiful gifts for you to select from this season.
We want to inform you fellows that we are with you and if you need
a gift and haven’t the cash on hand call and get that gift just
the same. For your credit is good at Caldwell’s.
Caldwell’s Jewelry Store
Quality Jewelers Bryan, Texas
The First Cost is
the Last Cost
April 1st ive began to ser
vice Duofold Pens without
charge. It is useless to pay
more for any Pen.
This Pen Must
Stay In Perfect Order
or we make it good without charge
The custom of sending Gifts to Graduates has
now been extended by general accord to include
those in the lower classes who have manifested suffi
cient industry to pass their final exams.
To know what to give, one needs but observe the
students’ own expressions of preference for the Parker
Duofold Pen and Pencil.
To have earned the favor of the younger generation
is our reward for serving it with studied personal in
terest. We have lifted the frowns from student brows
[among others] by giving the world a writing pair that
are inspirations to work with and beauties to possess.
All those in favor of owning, or giving the finest
— whether for Graduation, Birthday or Wedding
Gifts, or for prizes at Bridge or Golf—will signify by
stepping in to the nearest Parker pen counter. The
first thing to look for is the imprint,“Geo. S. Parker,”
on the barrels. Then nobody will be disappointed.
Parher Duo fold Pencils to match the Pens:
Lady Duofold, $3;’Over-size Jr., $3.50; “Big Brother” Over-size, $4
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