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THE BATTALION
THE BATTALION
Published every Wednesday night by the Students’ Association of the Agricultural and
Mechanical College of Texas.
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October 3, 1917, author red October 18, 1922.
All undergraduates in Ihe CoFege are eligible to try for a place on the Editorila Staff
this pa^or. Freshmen. Sor'hom^ree. °nd Juniors who are interested in iournalism for
its own sake, are urged to make themselves known to some member of the Staff.
months; sometimes a year passed before the concensus of opinion among the
student body swung into any given direction.
Here, then, we find the contrast in Colonel Nelson’s case. We, speaking
editorially, have not yet had an opportunity of coming into contact with our
new commandant, but we are looking forward to that occasion, for those
who have made his acquaintance are one in being loud in his praise. His
personality has made an excellent impression on everyone, but most of all,
it is his spirit of camaraderie and his ability to understand the viewpoint
of the A. & M. cadet that has attracted the most favorable comment.
All in all, the indications are that Colonel Nelson has made great strides
towards obtaining the confidence and good will of the student body, and this
before the corps has even started to swing into the routine of the year. For
this we respect and admire him—long and well may rule “Bull” Nelson.
The familiar clamor and disturbance is again to be heard on the campus
W. C. MORR T S
R. R. PEEPLES
L. J. FRANKE
P. C. FARRIS
W. L. KENNEDY ....
T. A. PJLKEY
G. O. MOUNT
J. M. HOLMES
E. L. ANDREWS
W. T. COLEMAN ....
S. L. JONES
J. J. LOVING
R. H. SHUFFLER ...
R. O. PEARSON
R. N. LAWRENCE ..
W. C. JOHNSON ....
B. P. GREENWADE
G. M. WRENN
L. N. BOURLAND
M. E. DIETERT ..
J. E. FONTAINE
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, at the beginning of this, another year of college. Everywhere there are
| happy greetings being exchanged as friends, parted for the summer, meet
again. Almost overjoyed at the sight of the “Old Lady” and the rest of the
gang, each old student returns to Aggieland.
But most outstanding in all the groups are the strange faces of the
freshmen. To them it is all somewhat of a misty dream—the most trying
days, perhaps, of their entire college career. Probably the most outstanding
occurrence in their life is now being experienced, for nothing is remembered
more clearly by anyone than the beginning of his fish year.
With the coming of the new year came new responsibilities and duties.
The Senior Class of last year has given up its place to the class of ’28, and it
is a challenge to each one to make a better class than ever before. The class
of ’29 must replace last year’s Juniors, while to the Sophomore is left the
education of the fish.
Then with the combination of the Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores, and
Freshmen, the cadet corps is formed—the student body of A. & M., and it
is to be remembered by every Aggie that it will take the co-operation of all
! to make this a banner year at A. & M. College.
POLICIES AND PARDONS
THE 7TH HOLIDAY
In picking the Staff for the Battalion for the coming year I have tried to
use my best judgment and pick men who are fully capable of performing and
carrying out the duties that befall members of the Battalion Staff. If the
task of issuing the Battalion is left to a few it will require a great deal of
careful work and thought upon the part of each individual member of the
staff to uphold his end of the burden.
The policy of the Battalion as set forth each year tends to bring about a
feeling of greater interest in the events of the College. It is intended to
set forth constructive thought both by news and editorials that will interest
the students from time to time in the events that are taking place on the
campns ivnh Yn YYie W\es vVi \W caAeVs. \Y \s noY inYew&eA Ye bring about
gripes and criticisms that cannot be remedied through the medium of the
Battalion. Those questions are the ones for the Senior Class and Faculty
to work out as best they see fit.
It is the earnest desire and wish of the Battalion Staff that those mem
bers of the student body who are aspiring young writers or who have some
thing on their minds that they would like to submit to the “Bat” should do
so without hesitancy. There will be a list of contributors for each issue
given. In this way we hope to stimulate greater interest in the men to write
for the Battalion whether they are members of the Staff or not. It is the
official STUDENT publication and we hope it is used in this way and we in
vite and urge you to use it at any and all times that you may see fit.
THE EDITOR.
A WORD TO FRESHMEN
Like Fords, women, and cob pipes, Freshmen improve with abuse. That
is the theory which prevailed at nearly all colleges until the past decade.
Doubtless a few of the newly arrived Freshmen at A. & M. think that most
upperclassmen here work on the above theory. Nothing is farther from the
truth.
The “hardboiled” attitude which upperclassmen take toward Freshmen
here is not meant to put the fear ’O God into them. It is to teach them the
first lesson of a soldier and a good citizen—the value of obedience.
It is a hard lesson to many and the methods of teaching are sometimes
necessarily a little rough. However, the Freshmen must always remember
that his upperclassmen have his interests first in their hearts and that
whenever he gets in any sort of trouble his upperclassmen are more than
willing to help him out.
It behooves the Freshman therefore, to co-operate with his superiors
and to do all within his power to become a “Good Fish.” As soon as that is
proven then he will be admitted with a life-time membership into the broth
erhood of Texas Aggies.
“BULL” NELSON
We hesitate to speak for we feel that in this our first edition we should
make an appeal to all loyal Aggies to meet the challenge that faces us. We
hold this to be self-evident, that we come to A. & M. in order that we may
become better citizens. Therefore, we believe it the duty of every one con
nected with A. & M. to live up and co-operate with the forces that promote
better citizenship.
Furthermore, we feel that the various Christian groups working on the
campus deserve our loyal support, for it has been said that the Christian
Church, through its various activities, constitutes the greatest single force
for good in the world.
We appeal to the officials and faculty of the College to give their sup
port to this most worthy cause. We need you in the Sunday School, Church
and other religious activities as much as in the classroom or on the football
field.
To our fellowmen of the student body, if you have taken part in church
activities at home, do so here and encourage others to follow suit. Do not
take a religious vacation this year at A. & M. Take an active part in some
phase of the church work. Keep the promise you made to Mother and Dad.
To the Freshmen, we urge that you make use of the various church
groups. You will find loyal friends there who will help you. It is there
that you will form friendships that you will cherish through life. In closing
we quote the following from “What Roger Babson Says” in the Richmond
Christian Advocate:
“I want to say one word to you laymen—namely, that we must give our
preachers something besides money and criticism. We must give them our
hearty support. The three greatest institutions or the three greatest forces
in the world’s history have been the Church, Sabbath observances, and family
prayer. For these three things the churches have stood throughout the ages.
The future of America is wrapped up with the future of the Churches. Your
children are safe, not because of policemen or judges, but because of preach
ers and priests. Sweep away the Churches and the preachers, and America
crumbles. Only so long as you back the Churches and preachers will America
continue to progress along the pathway of her destiny.
“Tell the preacher of your difficulties, freely make suggestions, and con
tinually work for the better methods, but do it in a kindly and constructive
manner. Preachers and laymen are each rowing different oars, but they
are both in the same boat. With only one oar being pulled, there is a lot of
splash but no progress. Let us see that both oars are being pulled. We are
all facing a great problem, and we must all work it out together, each with
confidence in the other, each with love for the other, and each unselfishly
thinking of the generations to come with less thought for ourselves. A great
problem is facing America, in the solution of which the Church must be the
greatest factor. Let us laymen give the church more time as well as more
money and insist that the Church shall efficiently function.”
Colonel C. J. Nelson enters into his duties as commandant of A. & M.
under perhaps the most auspicious circumstances that have ever attended
the installation of any of his predecessors. The student body is in an ex
ceptionally receptive mood, and they already regard their new commandant
with high respect.
In looking back over the installations of Colonel Nelson’s immediate
predecessors, one is surprised at the contrast with his reception and theirs.
Not that there were any manifestations of hostility present in the other
cases—it was simply that the corps held its opinion in abeyance. The cadets
adopted a policy of watching and waiting, prepared to be outspoken either
in their praise or in their condemnation, but meanwhile holding a position
of neutrality. Sometimes their opinions crystalized in a few weeks or
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
The Department of Physical Educa
tion has many surprises in store for
the Freshmen who indulge in P. T.
Instead of having calisthenics, they
will be permitted to choose some def
inite sport and spend thei r allotted
time in perfecting themselves at this
sport. The year will be divided into
three periods of three months each
and a Freshman may participate in
a different sport for each three-month
period.
Equipment will be provided for ten
nis, volleyball, speedball, hand ball,
and basketball. Basketball will be for
those who intend going out for the
fish basketball squad. The Freshman
may choose his favorite sport and
participate any hour that will fit his
schedule.
In addition to the athletic equip
ment, the Freshmen will have 1,000
lockers, enough for an individual
locker for each one taking P. T.
Towel service will also be provided.