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THE BATTALION
THE BATTALION
Student weekly publication of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of
Texas.
Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at College Station, Texas,
under the Act of Congress, March 3, 1879.
Subscription by the year, $1.75.
EDITORIAL STAFF
ROBT. L. HERBERT
C. V. ELLIS
M. J. BLOCK
T. B. KETTERSON
G. M. WRENN
J. L. KEITH
T. S. ROOTS
FRANK W. THOMAS JR.
W. J. FAULK
C. M. EVANS
A. C. MOSER JR
D. B. McNERNEY
P. J. JOHN
H. G. SEELIGSON II
P. E. GRIFFIN
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HOWARD HEDGES Advertising Manager
HONORING OUR VISITORS
Sunday a review in honor of members of the college alumni
and Tuesday a review in honor of the newly appointed comman
der of the Eighth Corps Area—quite a busy week in a military
way, but the occasions are well deserving of the attention to be
given them.
Two methods are offered us for showing our appreciation of
the value of such a group as the alumni and of such an individual
as our Corps Area Commander to our college, but to declare a
holiday, though not beyond our desires, is beyond our means
Our only other means is by giving a review of the corps in their
honor, and to give either of the visitors any less fitting a tribute
would be nothing short of discourtesy.
It would hardly be a fitting remark to say that every mem
ber of the corps is mindful of and correctly attentive at all times
to his dress. For this reason we suggest that your ebrace that
crumpled campaign hat and improve your other uniform in pro
portion so that a good presentation, well representative of the
corps, may be given on these occasions.
CAMPUS CCMMENT
This column is open to signed contributions from members of the student body and
faculty at A & M. Contributions must be either typewritten or legibly written in ink
anti The Battalion reserves the right to refuse publication of any contribution consid
ered unfit.
During the past few weeks there has been quite a bit of dis
cussion on the campus concerning the seeming constant change
in the time of the music played at retreat formations. In this
connection The Battalion this week received the following letter
from Burt EL Nowotny, captain of the Band:
Editor, The Battalion:
It has been rumored that there has been some criticism of the
time in which the band has been playing for the retreat forma
tions. I would like to explain the difficulties under which the
band labors in trying to play music to which the whole cadet corps
might keep time.
In elementary physics we learn that sound travels at the rate
of 1094 feet per second at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. We also learn
the phenomena of reflection of sound (echo). The echo, being in
itself sound, travels at the same rate.
It has been stated that a body of troops marching to the music
of the band is required to change step at the drum solo. Sound
produced by drums, being more resilant than the more regular
musical tones, creates a more noticeable echo.
The distance from the band position to Mitchell hall is about
two hundred feet. At the instant the marching column passes
that building it receives the impression of the echo in contra-dis
tinction to the original sound from the drums to which they had
been marching. Furthermore, there is another cross reflection
from Gathright hall which is very noticeable if one stands on the
walk at a point between the entrance to the Assembly hall and
the residence of the president. There is a conglomeration oi
sound at this point, but it is not, however, as abrupt as that caused
by the impact of sound on Mitchel hall.
We, the band, would gladly welcome any suggestion on a way
to overcome this phenomena.
If a person will hold a watch on the band while it is playing,
counting thirty-two paces to fifteen seconds, he will find that the
band never varies two paces per minute in either direction, fast
or slow. Special attention is invited to the change to, from, and
during the drum solo.
Adjusting the cadence to 128 beats per minute is considered
very simple to any ordinary band conductor. In directing the
larger musical forms such as overtures, operatic selections, sym
phonies, etc., the changes of time are usually indicated; one move
ment will be played at mmlSO (Maelzel’s Metronome), and then
a sudden change will be made to mm50 or mm65. The competent
director is expected to regulate the cadence at that many beats
a minute.
Any person interested is invited by the band to attend one
of our concerts in the near future, and we will furnish a score
with these markings and also a stop watch with which we may be
timed.
B. E. NOWOTNY,
Captain, Band.
The Spring-
| Round-up
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A special spring round-up at
the Methodist Church, last
ing just five evening^, from
Wednesday April 1 through ;
Easter Sunday, April 5.
A. H. Dept. Supplies
Pure Bred Animals
The increased demand created by
the renewed interest in pure bred
saddle horses in this part of the state
has led to the sale of several pure
bred animals by the department of
animal husbandry, reports from D.
W. Williams, head of the department,
indicate.
E. J. Wallace of Fort Worth, while
on a visit to the college recently, pur
chased four show animals for his sta
bles. Among these was Eug-enia, win
ner of several ribbons in shows held
here during the past season. He also
secured five young fillies at the same
dme from the department of veteri
nary medicine.
Asral Sheik, a line saddle stallion,
has been sold to Rev. St. Onge of Lib
erty, Texas, for promoting and im
proving the quality of pure bred sad
dle horses in that community.
S. R. Za(/st, of Fairbanks, lately
purchased three fine Morgan mares
from the department.
These animals will not decrease the
herd below its normal size but will
make room for the younger stock that
is raised annually.
Rev. F. E. Few of Hunts
ville will do the preaching.
Services each evening at
6:45.
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