THE BATTALION
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Collegiate World
LEAVE CONCEIT AT HOME
New Brunswick, N. J.—(IP)—The
200,000 or more men and women who
are entering college for the first time
this fall were advised to “leave their
conceit at home,” when Dr. John M.
Thomas, president of Rutgers Uni
versity, addressed them over a na
tion-wide radio hook-up.
“Conceit in any society or group
is not the way to popularity,” he said,
“least of all on the college campus.
It is better to keep still about one’s
merits and achievements, and better
still entirely to forget them.
“In every college one starts from
scratch, and it is wise not to scramble
to the first row when the freshman
picture is taken. Merit, ability and
powers of leadership find their just
recognition as surely and as properly
on an Amercan college campus as in
any place in the world.
“Tailors and haberdashers can help
very little in that process, and a
tongue too well lubricated is a great
handicap.”
EDUCATE CITY EMPLOYEES
Los Angeles——(IP)—In an effort
to raise the standards of the vari
ous departments, the city of Los An
geles and nearby towns are cooper
ating with the University of Southern
California to make it possible for city
employees to attend classes at the
University this fall at the end of
their office day.
Special courses laid out by public
officials will be given for credit to
ward certificates in subjects ranging
from public finance and the adminis
tration of criminal law to water sup
ply and irrigation and police report
writing.
165TH ANNIVERSARY
Philadelphia—(IP)—The 165th an
niversary of the founding of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania School of
Medicine, the oldest on the American
continent, will be celebrated here on
October 10 and 11. Outstanding med
ical leaders from this country and
others will take part in the ceremo
nies.
Honorary degrees will be conferred
upon a number of men known inter
nationally in the field of medicine.
HALF BILLION FOR EDUCATION
During the college year 1927-28, a
half billion dollars flowed into the
tills of colleges and universities in
the United States, according to the re
ports of 1,071 institutions reporting
to the United States Office of Educa
tion.
One-fourth of this came from the
tuition and fees of undergraduate and
graduate students; 23 per cent was
appropriated by state and city gov
ernments; 13 per cent was given
through private benefactions; 12 per
cent was income from endowments;
10 per cent was from gross incomes
from board and room charges, and 12
per cent was obtained from other
sources. Three and four-tenths per
cent was contributed by the United
States government.
Last year there were more college
students in the United States than in
all the rest of the world combined.
There were 1,237,000 students enrolled
in colleges and universities in this
country.
CURRY’S PLACE
The Root Beer Stand
WE SERVE THE BEST
EATS AND DRINKS
Next to Blue Moon Filling
Station
Ever stay at camp
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One whole day all by yourself
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And on the Fourth at that
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And didja just do it because of
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A HEAVY DATE
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When you could have gone eighty
miles
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To a rodeo and barbecue
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And had a rare time
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And didja tune up the old banjo be
cause
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SHE LIKED YOUR MUSIC
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And didja borrow a Longhorn because
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SHE wanted to see one
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And when THE TIME came
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Didja walk over to her house
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With banjo and all
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And find her OUT?
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BY J. A. BARNES
Saturday at five o’clock 2397 men
had completed their registration?
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The colonel of the cadet corps and
the corps sergeant major are from
the same town?
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The first corps dance will be held
in the mess hall next Saturday night?
? ? ? ?
There are over 20,000 permanent
records in the files of the registrar’s
office ?
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Two men who graduated last year
will be instructors in the college this
year ?
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There were 194 members of the fac
ulty last year?
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Seventy per cent of the English
speaking people of the world live on
the North American continent, and
sixty per cent of them in the United
States.
POWERS
CONFECTIONERY
And didja wait until 10 o’clock
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Before giving up
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And then whiz across to Mexico
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To forget it all?
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ALL KINDS OF GOOD
THINGS TO EAT AND
DRINK
Across from Palace
Well, Walter Earl Syphrett (Slew)
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Maxwell
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Capt. C Co. Engrs. DID.
THE CAMPUS BARBER
SOAP BOX ORATORY
SHOP
Fayetteville, Sept. 23.—Soap-box
oratory came into its own on the Un
iversity of Arkansas campus Wednes
day night when members of the fresh
men class elected officers for the
year.
After candidates were named, each
was forced to go upstage in the Ra-
zorback auditorium, and with a two-
minute time allowance, present a plat
form. The vote took a decided south-
Arkansas turn with major officers
going downstate. Curtis Rogers,
Camden, was named president, four
candidates making a bid for the of
fice.
Victoria Cross, Dumas, was unani
mously elected vice-president with
Walter Neally, McGehee, secretary,
and Don McCloud, Pine Bluff, treas
urer. Jim Flynn, McGehee, was nam
ed freshman representative to the
student senate.
in the
BIG SALE
Immediately after yell prac
tice Thursday Night, Sept.
25th
Hair Oil and Brilliantine
CASH PRIZES
10c to $5.00
With Each Bottle
Don’t Miss the Sale
Limit 200 Bottles
BERT SMITH, Prop.
The Campus Cleaners and Tailors
HENRY LOCKE, Manager
Alterations, Cleaning, Pressing and Repairs
Hats Cleaned and Blocked
Caps Cleaned. Ties Cleaned and Pressed
OVER THE EXCHANGE STORE
The Aggieland Barber Shop
WELCOMES YOU HOME
TO KEEP NEAT AND TRIM VISIT US AT OUR CLEAN,
SANITARY SHOP
ONE OF THE AGGIES’ BEST FRIENDS
R. W. IVY, PROPRIETOR
LOCATED AT NORTH GATE OF CAMPUS-
NEXT TO AGGIELAND PHARMACY
COME TO
NEW YORK CAFE
AND ENJOY A DELIGHTFUL 75^ SUNDAY DINNER
THE COOLEST AND MOST PLEASING PLACE IN TOWN
WITH THE BEST OF QUALITY AND SERVICE
SLOGAN—“Famous For It’s Food
New York Cafe
BRYAN, TEXAS
BANQUET ROOMS FOR
PRIVATE PARTIES AND WEDDINGS
Luke & Charlie
CAMPUS GROCERY
WHERE COURTESY AND QUALITY RULE
PHONE 44 and 242 and 11
Making the Varsity is one thing.
Making the belle of the campus
is quite another.
Weeks of practice and some devilish
hard work for the first. Just a matter
of a new fall Braeburn for the second,
and there you are.
And here you are with many to
choose from right now.
Thirty-five forty and forty-five dollars,
all with two trousers.
A. M. Waldrop & Co.
Two Convenient Stores
BRYAN and COLLEGE