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THE BATTALION
THE EATTALICN
Student weekly published by the students 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.
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EDITORIAL STAFF
CLAUDE M. EVANS
PHILIP JOHN
M. J. BLOCK
D. B. McNERNEY
W. J. FAULK
H. G. STROMBERGER
C. E. BEESON
J. L. KEITH
RUSTY SMITH
W. 0. SANDERS
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Following The Mob
To show prowess and strength on the gridiron is very commend
able; to raise arms against a dangerous foe, is honorable, and to co-op
erate with others in doing so, is patriotic. But, to pounce upon passing
cars at yell practice, is slap-stick, unnecessary, and very embarrassing,
to the occupants of the cars.
If we would follow the suggestions and leadership of others in
doing things worthwhile, as well as we do in useless things, we
could accomplish almost anything we united to do. Is it a case of mis
directed energy, and thoughtlessness, or plain devilishness? We hope
it is the former. Watch your actions when in public, and think before
acting.
Loud Speaker
An unannounced but certainly appreciated feature of the dance
last Saturday night was the amplification of the music with the
use of a special loud speaker installed by the Mess Hall expressedly
for that purpose. Through the use of this speaker, the orchestra could
be heard over the entire dance floor, and on such occasions as last
week when the floor is crowded, the additional hearing area of the
music is indeed desirable.
The speaker is so made that it may be moved to any part of the
building and was installed at the request of W. A. Duncan, supervisor
of subsistence for the college. It was constructed here on the campus
by T. L. Hiner who has been in charge of the operation of the studio
and the electrical reproduction sound apparatus since its installation
almost a year ago.
This new speaker will find its usefulness to be almost unlimited,
and many compliments were passed on it. Many thanks!
The Light In The Basket
A & M is blessed with as varied and cultivated talent as can be
found anywhere, but why the bushel baskets ? There are enough activ
ities on the campus to interest every cadet, and enough cadets to make
every worthy student undertaking a success.
The college has its share of publications, and their mastheads
always have room for a few more names. There are any number of
lubs on the campus, with rosters waiting for the names of a few
students with ideas.
Don’t neglect your books, but why not come out for a few activ
ities? Broaden your interests with some extra-curricular work. You
will derive much more from them than you put in them.
You don’t have to leave for the week-end to find something differ
ent to do, for there is a world of interest on the campus, if you will
just arouse enough energy and interest to look for it.
Variety is the spice of education also. What a flat taste some of
us are getting of our college life.
CAM HUT CCMMENT
Every cadet has some idea of his own as to what he terms “hell
raising.” So it is only natural that this subject will also find its follow
ers, especially cadets living in dormitory rooms which face the various
drive ways here on the campus.
As was outstanding this week end, with all the visitors on the cam
pus, and as far as the matter is concerned every day, many students
have a fancy of reverting their minds to the stone age in the matter
of wearing sufficient clothing. Boys coming into the room from the
showers, lights on, pose or lounge around in all their nudity. Some
people may admire such art, but the majority, I believe, has no use for
such indecency.
I am sure that the boys guilty of such acts would not want their
nother or best girl friend embarrassed in such a manner. So let us
respect the other boys’ rights.—B. J. L.
GENTS—
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shown itself equally stubborn in
holding both Tulane and T C U to
a lone score each.
In games thus far this season
both teams have shown plenty of
strength offensively, at times,
while again each has been stop
ped almost completely. The Baylor
aggregation held in check Centen
ary’s scoring machine for three
full quarters and A & M’s point
getters for two periods, but at
length both teams were able to
score almost at will through the
weary Baylorites.
While Coach Matty Bell has at
his command a weatlh of backfield
material, Coach Norton can match
the Aggie backs man for man with
mem equally as brilliant, and
Murff and Womack, Centenary
speed merchants, hold an edge on
the Aggie backs in the line of
speed. Murff’s sensational speed
last year enabled him to race 96
yards through the entire Aggie
team for the Gentlemen touch
down.
For the first time this season
the Aggies will likely face a punt
er in Ben Cameron, Gentlemen full
back, who may match the kicking
of McFadden. Cameron, last week
Dallas, was forced to kick from
within the shadow of his own goal
posts throughout the game and
his average for 13 boots was 38
yards. One of his kicks traveled
88 yards. McFadden’s average for
the seaon is near forty yards.
Once again the Aggie forward
wall will meet a line near its own
weight, although the Gentlemen
line will be slightly heavier. But
the difference in weight of the two
lines should be more than compen
sated for in experience of the A &
M forwards.
With the exception of Oran
“Dooley” Dawson at tackle, the
tentative starting line against the
Gents is the same as that which
opened in the Baylor game. One
change in the backfield, which will
place Nelson Rees, star of the
game Saturday, at the quarterback
position is also very likely. The
tentative starting line-up is as fol
lows: ends, Malonfe and Murray;
tackles, Moulden and Magrill;
guards, Hornsby and Moore; cen
ter, Robertson; halfbacks, McFad
den and Barfield; quarterback,
Rees; and fullback, Aston.
Reserves will likely include
“Bear” Wright and Luther Bell,
ends; Oran Dawson and Charlie
Gumming, tackles; Oliver “Gus”
Guseman and Andrew Golasinski,
guards; Willis Nolan and Earl
Rudder, centers; Clifford Domin-
gue, quarterback; Ted Spencer,
fullback; Henry Graves, “Goat”
Hewitt, “Dub” Williams, Walter
“Sweetie” Davis, and George Lord,
halfbacks.
Ramblm’ Around
J. D. Stromberger
—
What a difference a few girls
will make in the atmosphere of a
place! A spirit of gaiety and good
will seemed to clothe the campus
this past week end. As one student
put it “There’s powder in the air.”
The special from Waco had no
more than arrived when the ten
sion of campus life seemed to
break. It might be well to have a
game here every week just to
break the strain and monotony of
the week, provided there were a
good number of girls to remain
over for a dance and a Sunday
Promenade. By the way did any
one notice how pretty it smelled
around the ‘Y” lobby at noon?
And little Bryan was really a-
live after twelve Saturday night.
Every cafe was crowded with lau
ghing and chattering people. Girls
in multi-colored evening gowns
some with low cut backs others
without any backs at all lent a
most striking contrast to the us
ual order of things, especially the
main drag of Bryan any Saturday
evening. Every one seems to have
had a large evening. Hurry back
Baylor! we enjoyed your company.
This is the week when all the
excess personality should be brou
ght to bear on our dear professors.
The first report of the year must
be into the registrars office be
fore Monday morning. For the past
six weeks we have been trying to
form some sort of an opinion of
the profs. It will now be a chance
to get some idea as to what he
thinks of us and our ability—if
any.
Several boys from Brooks Field
were up for the game this last
week. W. E. Davis ’29, George M.
Murcheson ’28, Don Hurst ’30 and
J. F. Jobson '30 all drove up to
see Baylor take her medicine.
These men all report that the fly
ing game incidently is not all fly
ing; that there is plenty of addi
tional work performed along mili
tary lines.
The yell practice last Friday was
undoubtley the best so far this
year: It was a treat to see ole
“Dutch” Hahn get into action a-
gain. If he had talked five minutes
longer the corps might have had
to buy him a new shirt. That man
certainly perspires whenever he
gets wound up. The visitors from
the State of many governors seem
ed to enjoy their experience as
much as the corp did their talks.
As a mere suggestion, why not
invite “Preacher” Durst down for
another revival. The old boy has a
technique that is sure to get over
big and the best part of it is the
fact that he always put out some
real stuff.
Has your room-mate put in that
long distance call to the sweet
thing yet? If not remind him of
it now as it would be a good time
to assure her that not a girl will
be noticed while in Shreveport this
week end.
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sessed when he trembles at tne
halter.”
Correction
With due apologies to all par
ties concerned, we wish to correct
a statement last week in regard
to the orchestra from Waco which
played for the Corps Dance.
The Waco orchestra was Don Mize
and His Varsitonians, and was not
conected with Baylor University,
as was stated last week.
The Garbage Can
C. E. Beeson
An insult to the student body—
that is, the intelligence of the stu
dent body. The difference between
ones intelligence and ones self is
much too technical to be consider
ed here, so that for practical pur
poses they may be spoken of as
a single entity.
To the college student an emo
tional appeal is fatuous, for he ar
rives at all conclusions through the
exercise of cold, hard uncommon
common sense and reason. The
soap-box oratory of the late W.
J. Bryan and of the Billy Sunday
type merely cause him to smile; he
slashes right through the sugary
buncombe seeking only the truth,
the facts, and finds—direct emo
tional appeal.
The reverend genetleman from
GSHLS
Do Not
Smoke Pipes
You’ll never see her
smoking a pipe.
^T^HE GIRLS haven’t left us many
j of our masculine rights. They
fly our airplanes, drive our cars, smoke
our cigarettes —
but they don’t
smoke our pipes!
They’ve left us
this one manly
right, anyway.
A man almost
has to smoke a
pipe nowadays. A
pleasant necessity!
For a pipe filled
with good tobacco
is just about the best smoke a man
could want.
And if you’re
troubled about se
lecting a tobacco,
remember that
Edgeworth is
the popular favor
ite in 42 out of 54
colleges. It some
how seems to fit
the college man’s
taste. Edgeworth
is cut especially for pipes, it bums
slowly, it gives a cool smoke. You
can buy Edgeworth wherever good
tobacco is sold. Or, for a special
sample packet, write to Lams & Bro.
Co., 100 S. 2zd St., Richmond, Va.
EDGEWORTH
SMOKING TOBACCO
Edgeworth is a blend of fine old hurleys,
with its natural savor enhanced by Edge
worth’s distinctive
and exclusive elev
enth process. Buy
Edgeworth any
where in two forms
—EdgeworthReady-
Rubbed and Edge-
worth Plug Slice. All
sizes, ijf! pocket
package to #1.50
pound humidor tin.
For men only—the joys
of a pipe.
Shreveport laid undue emphasis
upon the sensual gratification
which the corps trip offers. For
the college student, especially the
A & M student, there are far more
important activities than the free
shows, free automobile rides and
free girls.
“There are?” you ask.
Well, at least, there should be.
A side show right at home!
Amazing pea juggling, “cow”
and “stud” drinking, “cush” con
suming and knife swallowing feats
performed three times every day.
At table number two, Sbisa Hall
annex, sit three wildly voracious
graduate students piling their
plates high with any sort of food
offered. When the plates will hold
no more the overflow finds easy
accommodation in three capacious
mouths. Unbelievable quantities
are rapidly consumed, neighboring
tables are sacked, and when all
save furniture and fixtures has
been devoured, they—believe it or
not—walk from the building un
assisted.
Don’t spend your money at the
circus—come, watch the GRADU
ATE students eat.
The best show of the year! Do
not ask which show, read the an
nouncements and “Show Talk” or
speak to Schulman himself. No
poor shows are ever produced, each
release is the outstanding produc
tion of the century, decade, year,
season or what, you will. The stock
of superlatives though sadly de
pleted, is not exhausted.
And the “mallet menace” goes
madly on, with John Paul Abbott
the latest recruit.
Students Request
Earlier Reveille
(Intercollegiate Press)
West Point—Believe it or not,
the cadets at the U. S. Military
Academy here (better known in
football circles as The Army) pe
titioned, successfully, to have their
rising hour pushed up from 6:20
a. m. to 5:30 a. m.
The extra half hour of sleep had
been granted the students last
summer, but when the fall semes
ter opened, the undergraduates
found their day too short, and ask
ed for the earlier reveille.
No rushing to get to 8 o’clock
classes here!
New Element
Identified By
Cornell Prof
(Intercollegiate Press)
Ithaca, N. Y.—There seems lit
tle left for adventurers to discov
er in the way of new territory in
this modern world, but one of the
most romantic adventures in his
tory has come to an end—or is
well on its way, depending how
you look at it—in the laboratories
of Dr. Jacob Papish, professor of
spectroscopy at Cornell University,
who has recently been able to de
tect in a small quantity of samaro-
skite, a bit of the missing element
no. 87.
Of the 9 elements, only no. 85
now remains unidentified.
Assisted by Eugene Wainer, a
graduate student from Akron, O.,
and aided by a grant from the
Heckscher Foundation, Dr. Papish
has actually identified the new ele
ment, and has secured a specto-
graph of it. The samaroskite is a
lustrpus velvet black mineral found
in Norway, Siberia and some of
the southern states in this country.
It is worth $2 a pound, and 2,000,-
000 pounds contain one pound of
Element 87. Element 87 is an in
soluble solid and cannot be isolat
ed because of its high inflamma
bility.
THEN AND NOW
(Intercollegiate Press)
New Haven, Conn.—The Yale
Daily News has discovered that in
1884 the football season at Yale
netted the school $3,500. Of this
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strain than reading or any
other pleasure your eyes bring
you.
You deserve to enjoy movies
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If movies bother your eyes,
they heed care. You may
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your eyes. Make sure they’re
right. They deserve the best.
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It pays
to look over the wall
The industry that succeeds today is the
one that looks outside its own "back-yard”
for ways to make itself more valuable.
For many years. Bell System men
have been working out ideas to increase
the use and usefulness of the telephone.
For example, they prepared plans for
selling by telephone which helped an
insurance man to increase his annual
business from $1,000,000 to $5,500,000
—a wholesale grocer to enlarge his vol
ume 25% at a big saving in overhead—
a soap salesman to sell $6000 worth of
goods in one afternoon at a selling cost
of less than 1%1
This spirit of cooperation is one rea
son why the Bell System enjoys so im
portant a place in American business.
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