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THE BATTALION
THE BATTALION
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EDITORIAL STAFF
W. C. MORRIS
R. R. PEEPLES
L. J. FRANKE
P. C. FARRIS
W. L. KENNEDY ....
T. A. P1LKEY
G. O. MOUNT
E. L. ANDREWS
W. T. COLEMAN ...
J. J. LOVING
R. H. SHUFFLER ...
R. O. PEARSON
W. C. JOHNSON
G. M. WRENN
E. R. LAWRENCE ..
W. C. TIMMERMAN
J. M. Holmes
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, Managing Editor
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Cook, Watkins, Frank and Hodges.
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L. N. BOURLAND Business Manager
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DANCE ETIQUETTE
When we first get back to school each fall it seems that some of us are
too prone to forget some of those rules pertaining to etiquette that we should
have learned at home.
Back at the old home town “prom” we were told that it is not the best of
manners to tag in on the first dance in each set, but that encores could be
tagg-ed. Why is it that when some of us get back to school and make the
Corps Dances, that we clap in just as soon as the orchestra begins playing',
whether it be the first or the last dance ?
A striking example of this misconduct we should call it, was seen at the
Corps Dance last Saturday night. We realize that some of the sophomores
are rather socially inclined at the beginning of each year and think that they
are pretty darn good, but it does not look so good for four or five of these
younger brothers to gang up and push a Senir to the corner. If a man brings
a g-irl to the dances here, he certainly deserves the right to dance with her
during the first dance in each set without four or five “stags” hanging on
his arm. All freshmen take notice, “in no case shall a freshman break in on
a Senior at any of the Corps Dances.” That is something that is not done.
Think of your manners sometime men, and let us make it a rule that only
encores are tag dances.
SCHOLARSHIP
No doubt, everyone going to A. and M. has an ambition of some kind or
other. Some may want to achieve high military honors; some might want to
indulge in society, while others have the desire to be good students. The last
of these should be foremost in every mind—the desire to be a good student.
In the past few years, scholarship at A. and M. has been greatly improved.
Some five or six years ago, the “grade point" system was established. Prior
to that time, it was often difficult for some students, who really cared to
learn, to apply their time to the best possible advantage. It seemed almost
a tradition to taunt and jeer the ambitious student. The tendency was to dis
courage diligence and to barely “get by.”
Realizing the ill efects of this practice and the hazards that could develop,
the officials of the college devised a remedy—the grade point system. Now
a student must, in order to graduate, show that he is capable of making bet
ter than a barely passing grade in his work.
At present there is a new dormitory being constructed. Whenever we see
it, we are reminded that A. and M. is growing. We realize that our college
is getting bigger. But equally as important is the growth that comes month
after month and year after year as our scholastic standing is raised. That is
the part of our growth that we fail to see, and yet which is so vital. Few
of us stop to think how little all of the beautiful buildings that we might
have would mean if our reputation as scholars was bad, or our courses would
teach us nothing. This is just one side of the problem connected with our
growth, and must be borne in mind. If we are anxious to make this a better
school, we must make our contribution, and one way to do this is by being a
good student and encouraging good scholarship.
OUR CONDUCT
“Mother, I got drunk last night.” Though this be true, how many would
have the courage to admit it? Yet at every opportunity that presents itself
some A. and M. cadets find it necessary to become intoxicated. Fortunately,
this does not occur very often, but why must it happen at all ?
At every Corps trip, some unthinking students find it necessary to become
intoxicated. Just why they do this is hard to say. Surely no one thinks it is
smart or in the least bit manly. Quite on the contrary, it reveals the weak
ness and thoughtlessness of the person or persons involved. Some might say
that they drink for enjoyment, but what enjoyment is there to anyone in
making a fool of himself before the eyes of all his fellowmen, thereby in
curring their disrespect? It appears that anyone with a reasonable amount
of self-respect would not even want to see such a thing being committed.
In a very short time now the T. C. U. game will be played, and the entire
Cadet Corps will be visitors at Ft. Worth for the first time. We all know
the importance of a first impression. This is our opportunity to make a good
first impression on Ft. Worth, and whether it is good or not will depend en
tirely on the Cadet Corps. During the past years, the Aggies have estab
lished for themselves an enviable reputation, and it is the duty of the present
Corps to maintain it. How we act at Ft. Worth will make an impression that
will be either an asset or detriment. The important thing will not be the
conduct of the crowd, but the conduct of the individual, for we all know that
it is the little things that usually cause the most trouble in the end. So on
October 22, let us all forbear from doing anything that will tend to destroy
I our reputation, and we know that drinking is the first thing that is noticed
on such an occasion.
GRATEFULNESS
It is a well known fact that familiarity breeds contempt and that some
times too freely granted favors lead to abuse, and. such is the case with the
ride catching element here in school, which by the way includes nearly
everyone.
The fact that the Bryan and College people will pick up a strange cadet
and carry him four miles is not much in itself but the number of cadets car
ried amounts to quite a size and consequently represents quite a saving to
the student body. At least the Trolley Co. thinks so.
As these rides are given merely as a matter of accommodation the cadets
should be at least grateful, but are they ? Several people here on the cam
pus have been embarrassed by the rowdy conduct of boys that they had picked
up to say nothing of an occasional slip of the tongue that was more embar
rassing than instructive.
But of even more importance is the fact that when a car passes and fails
to pick up anyone it is followed by quite a trail of sulphur and brimstone
which does not annoy the driver of the car (he does not hear it) but does
annoy, sometimes to the point of calling the constable when polite requests
failed, the people who live on the corners that the cadets have chosen as
their favorite place to catch rides.
Therefore in the future when it becomes a bit difficult to be a gentleman
try being silent, the results are larg-ely the same.
“AND GREAT WAS THE FALL THEREOF”
The past has been a week of falls. Falling leaves, falling raindrops, and
the falling of Southwestern’s Pirates have all left their impression on our
more or less receptive conks. However, the most resounding thud of all has
come from the fall of our Fish Corporals.
Many and various have been the performances of the proud wearers of
inverted stripes. It is said that one arrogantly rammed Sergeant King for
usurping seniors privilege by wearing slacks. Another approached Col. Nel
son and demanded the key to the flag pole, and still another rammed all the
Sophomores in his outfit for not showing him the proper respect.
After the first heartache wears off, probably all the ex-corporals will real
ize that they have received a lesson which they can profit by all of their
lives. The gist of the lesson is that one cannot successfully hold even the
meanest position of command without the co-operation of his subordinates.
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