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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1928)
THE BATTALION 3 Pharaoh Wrote Few Letters POST OFFICE, CAIRO, EGYPT IV Tow during the tourist season, the F V mails out of Cairo are tremendously heavy. And no wonder! Everyone who travels in Egypt, who comes into contact with the most ancient of civilizations, must say something about his impres sions to someone—even if he has hitherto been a lazy correspondent. He may send only a postal card showing the Great Pyr amid with tc X showing the spot where I ate my luncheon.” But he must write something! And since the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamen, tourists have multiplied, impressions have been voluminous, and the mails have increased enormously.“Of course,you can’t imagine it without being here,but I simply must tell you about ” And so on. It is very lucky for the correspondents that with her wonders of antiquity, Egypt did not also inherit the ancient postal sys tem. Only the Pharaohs and the great officers of state could indulge in the luxury of corresponding with a foreign country— and a letter from the King of Egypt to the King of Babylon might take months in transit. Some of these royal letters have come down to us. They are very long, full of elaborate salutations and important news — as if their writers con sidered their composition the event of a season. All things considered, we may be grate ful that themodern postal system ofEgypt is what it is—efficient, orderly, up-to- date. Of course, the Cairo Post Office is equipped with Otis Elevators. So with the advance of civilization, Otis, the symbol of twentieth century convenience, has been put at the service of the Pharaohs of Egypt in spreading their fame far beyond any worlds which they could even have dreamed of! The pyramid builders would, we feel sure, ap preciate the marvel. OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY Offices in all Principal Cities of the TVarid R. V.’s SET DATE FOR FESTIVI TIES. (Continued from Page 1) seem to have the idea that if they are invited to the R. V. hops at A. and M. their life is already a suc cess. The dances will all be given in the main mess hall, which will be elab orately decorated. The style of decor ation has not yet been decided. The Orchestra has not been selected, but it will probably be the best one avail able in the South. ENGINEERING SENIORS. (Continued from Page 1) are very rare characteristics in mod ern power plants. Between thirty and forty senior en gineers will make the trip. This num ber is to be chosen from the classes in Steam Laboratory. All of the sec tions in the above course assisted in the test of the A. and M. power plant made last Friday. This test covered every phase of the plants power de velopment and auxiliaries. It showed an unusual high efficiency in both en gine and boiler room. I asked the lady for a kiss; Then waited for her kind consent, Till from her lips came words like this, “My gosh—d’you want it wrapped and sent? * * * First Slime: Are there any Jewish people at the north pole? Second Slime: Why of course not! First Slime: Well, then who is this fellow Iceberg? ♦♦♦ *♦•<• **<■ * *x* ❖ ❖ . * ■*•** Get your barber work done in ❖ ^ the Campus Barber Shop in *** ❖ the Y. M. C. A. Bldg, by All- ❖ ❖ Union men. *X* ❖ J. F. LAVENDER ❖ ♦♦♦ * ❖ When in Bryan visit the Met- ❖ ropolitan Barber Shop. Every- ❖ +** thing strictly first class. ❖ ❖ P. G. GAYLE, Manager. ❖ ❖ +*+ ♦£«■ ♦J*- ->$•*• -*$*■ -►J*- •*£«- ♦J* ■*$+ +£«- ■*£«• Ray Flagg, professor of mechani cal engineering, has been named act ing head of the department of me chanical engineering, A. & M. College of Texas, to fill the vacancy created by the recent death of Prof. E. J. Fermier, who was head of the depart ment and vice-dean of the school of engineering. BRYAN NURSERY AND FLORAL COMPANY Telephone 266 lit R. M. DIXON Student Representative FOSTER HALL The New York Cafe solicits the patronage of old and new students. BRYAN, TEXAS Phone 460 < > A Full Line of Drugs, Magazines, Candy $ PLATE LUNCHES and Cold Drinks REED & POWERS Confectionery and Drugs FRANK KOHOUT’S BRYAN SHOE HOSPITAL AGGIELAND SHOE SHOP Sparks-Casey Bldg. * * ♦ * * * * * * * * * W. B. CLINE, M. D. ♦. *> Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat ♦ * Reffraction and Glasses ♦ Office, Third Floor City Na- + Bryan, Texas ♦ ♦ DR. LAMAR JONES, Dentist * ♦ Second Floor City National Bank ♦ ♦ Building ♦ * Phones: Office 693; Residence 464 •fr 4- BRYAN, TEXAS ♦ * HAVE YOUR EYES * ❖ EXAMINED + ❖ and Your Glasses Fitted By 4* 4* J. W. PAYNE, Optometrist 4* 4<- Masonic Bldg. Bryan, Texas 4* 4 ,, 4*4*4 , ’4 t 4 , '4 , '4 t 4 , '4 t <|*-*t* 4* 4* 4* *4»4»4>4>4>4»4>4»4><f»*4»<t» + 4» * DR. W. H. LAWRENCE ♦ 4 DENTIST ♦ 4> Fourth Floor, City National ♦ 4* Bank Building ♦ 4» Phones: Office 348, Rea. 668 •I* ♦ ♦♦4>4>4'4»4*4*4*4‘<**4»«a* *4*4 t 4»4*4»4 4 4'4'4>4 t 4 t 4» , fr^ 4* EAT A BURGER AT ♦ 4* DAD COLE’S ♦ 4* When You Are Hungry ♦ 4* Between Leggett and Bat- ♦ 4> Roost Halls ♦ 4*4*4 , 4 t 4 t 4'4*4 > 4*4»4'4'4‘4’**4»