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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 16, 1927)
THE BATTALION 7 ^Vhe 'World’s 'Largest Llotel Great achievements in engineering are brought about by the harmonious work of many. The individual's largest o-p'portunity comes through the excercise of his own creative talents in the field for which he is ■preeminently prepared. r y i rir^HE larger a hotel, the larger X loom the difficulties of ven tilating it; of handling the crowds that ride its elevators. The larger, too, looms the in terest of engineers in designing electrical equipment to meet such unprecedented de mands, of salesmen in selling it, of serv ice engineers in installing it and keeping it in top- notch operating condition. To Westinghouse came the Hotel Stevens for ventilating motors, for its elevator system, for the electrical equipment of its laundry. To Westinghouse come many undertakings of such kind and size—a steady stream of imagination-stirring opportu nities to do the never-before- accomplished. All of tremendous interest to college men who have ambition, resourcefulness, capac ity; disciplined sales and engi neering minds. Y -f Y The Hofei Stevens v. >tains 3,000 rooms and baths. Tffi Variable Voltage Control System used in the elevators was designed by Westing house. Whether you rise ten floors or only one, there are no jerks or jars. Speed is the same whether the car is empty or whether it’s packed. Cars automatically stop level with the floor—no “jock- eying” — no “step up,” or “step down, please.” Westinghouse ELECTION OF R. V. Rechter, C. E. Varner, B. C. The burg is full of slander. Rodgers, P. A. Webster, N. A. Her mind was weak; (Continued from Page 1) Scott, J. W. Tourist: “Why is there such a rush She fell for a sheik And now her hubby’s canned her. McGinney, H. F. Singletary, A. S. Stedman, G P. of men into the Hawaiian Islands this * * * McKnight, L. E. Stroude, R. W. summer ? ” There comes a time in the lives of fish O’Neil, D. H. Sweatman, R. H. Ticket Agent: “The grass crop was When foot prints left upon ’em, Patton, W. P. Somners, O. W. a failure.” Will teach them that before they Petty, S. J. Jr. Smith, B. L. * * % stoop Reese, C. K. Taylor, W. F. Little Bo Peep has lost her keep. To always look behind ’em.