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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1933)
I V THE baTtalioh * it IDLE R U M 0 R S Valuable Books Are IiIhiTo -ITT j h N "-'i College Library n.mrH O •' Reading like the scenario to a movie comedy, Jack Tanrer’a ad ventures as substitute major of the cavalry squadron, merit him the leather medal. Last Friday Jack took Hudgin’s place at retreat for ing that the time was drawing near for his day as Officer of the Guard. , ohe bright meriting “Howdy” ' ^onned hi* foil Nq, uniform, pttt'on his saber marched proudly o>fer to the Gugrd ■nation and ever^so-masterfully as- Room And was ije disappointed sumed command of the aquadron. when; he fo^nd out that he was ordinarily it is nigh impossible twenty-four hours early. Boy to hear the bugle at Far-Away Howdy, thii is howt-es-hell. _ Corners (Walton Hall, to you boys ——- on the campus) and this time Tar- George Brundrett. since purchas- ver assumed that it had already ing for himself a pair of cowboy blown “Fall in’* and was starting boots, has been mentally rehears- “Retreat,” Ami so he called the ing all the stunts he has seen per- Assortment of Rare Volumes la Collection of Late Fred erick William Hensel. i;. - ' A collection of approximstely • 00 rare and valuable books which comprised the private library cf the late Frederick Willia.a Hinrel squadron to attention and ordered formed by the hairy-chested vac- ••! San Antonio, father of ptfifjs- “Parade Rest.” Waiting what he queros and tin special, this stunt .-.pi F. W. Hensel of the Landscape thought was the proper time, he of mounting horses via the rear. Art department of A and' M Col- then called th# squadron to atten- leaping into the saddle. Yesterday lege, will be on display in the dis- tion for the “Salute to the Colors." at drill with the mounted battary ( tributing room of the library he- As the first note of the bugle rang George had what ho thought was ginning Thursday, March 23. sc out Tarver snapped to attention the long awaited opportunity. To • ording to T. F. Mayo, college 11- and saluted. Anticlimax—the bugle George’s disc* mfiture it seems Ugkt brarian. The volumes will be mv*!!-' was playing “Fall In.” Personal the mean old army plug had other able for distribution but may bo ideas about that, for when George checked out for only one weeh tried to leap over his tail into th* Presentation of the books to the saddle, the horse let fly with both library was made about a year hind legs. Luckily this was not ago but the necessary cataloguing seriously injurious to George. But procedures have only recently been the old Bruhdrett determination completed and it is the desire of makes small allowances for fa)l-' the library staff to give the stu- ure and so George made several dents of the cdllege an opportuni- more unsuccessful attempts. Fin- ty to examine a typical cultural ally giving the job up as hopeless library in its entirety before the he mounted the hors# according to books are placed on the shelves ac- regulations. All of this horse (1) cording to their subject matter, play seemed to have put the horse Mr. Mayo stated. ’< in a playful' mood for no soonsr Subjects covered by the books appraisements of the situation have it that Tarver did thia in tentionally so that he could get twice the pleasure out of his spe cial office. And along the same line of mil itary expectancy comes the tale of H. M. Howdeshell, “A” Battery senior and military expert. Know- 2= SHORT GOURS HORTI BEO ar - TO SOON :k Team lira contest. Fred Gremmel, A and M Place SI FniiU. Vegetable* and Pecans To Re Subject*Cowed By Program. A short course la fruits, vege tables, and pecans Will be sponsored by the college horticulture depart ment March $9, 30,' and 31 accord* ing to Professor Guy W. jAdraince of that department. The program of instruction will emphasize the MarcM It, in conjunction with the .'U.. and a team Stock Judgere Win Totalling More Than Ode Hundred Dollar*. Playing second in the livestock judging i contest held Saturday. judger from Pettus. won first place in the hor^e and mule-judg ing division, and tied Hughes fr».- third place in the h»g division | Other students on the team mak ing the trip with Coach R. M. Mil- hedlin were: A. B. Kyle, Whitney; Rt T. Alexander. Canadian; and S r. Logan. Sonora, alternate. College Ping-Pong Laurels Taken By |Troop “D” Cavalry TrWop “D" Cavalry won the col lege pin* i*H'g championship last week by defeating the Band by a score of 2-1. Members of the win ning team were: E. Levy. R. D. Spikey, sad A. M. Emery. Ping-pong was introduced in the collegg last year by the Y M. C. A. Mss s form of entertainment and tore rpola of the Physic* Building. N^atinye hit interest in this sport These two men will go to Dallas fv*w so rapidly that the intramu- Thursday for^ debate with S. M. *»! department purchased tables IE DEBATERS— Continued from page 1) mposed of G. E. and irtsde it a regular intramural importance of these crops in rela- Southwestern Expoeition and Fat ' Wise. Palestine, a tk>n to live-at-home programs Pro fessor Adraince said. Fruits will be the topic of dis cuss ion the first dgy, pecans the second day. and >*getables the third day Talks and discussions will fill up the mornings' work, while the afternoons will be devot ed mainly to inspection tours and field work. Invitations and progra** have been mailed to all tlhe county ag ents and agricultural workers throughout the SU0p, and anyone interested is etigiblw to attend ac cording to Professor Adraince. All students of the college aN espe cially invited. Stock Shew at Ft. Worth, the A * and ll Livestock Judging Team won prises totalling more than <*ie hundred dollars, and was ofely ti points out of a possible 5000 behind the Oklahoma A and M Co legs Team that won first place ip tge contest. E. H. Bpbbitt, Hillsboro, and E J. Hu^hea, Dublin, were th* nigh and second high individuals on the Texas A and M team. For the en- H. N. Irvine, event, goffering medals to the win- Ft. Worth, wfll go AA Huntsville ning thams. Friday for another ritgagement with Shm Houston State Teacher's ^ ^ u th , , pic( . of College debaters. life? AGUIE RIFLKMKS— MM! ASStiAVIlLY HALL “When Strangers Marry” with JACK HOLT A new Columbia Picture Pre-released to A. & M. College. SATURDAY 6:.H)& H-.’M) EDDIE CANTOR ‘The Kid From Spain” \ Fun—Spectacle—Ackieti And A Cast of Casts See—The Most Beautiful Girls in the World! WEDNESDAY. MARCH 29 6:30 P. M. was Brundrett mounted when he are mainly psychology, socialism (Continued frort page 1) end's regret that he could not per sonally present the medals to the individuals. He also« conveyed his i, ... u . . . ^ - — appreciation to the team for their found himself on the ground agai*. and economic problems, poetry, and efforts in winning the first place, the equine *' v >nR Bnmdrett full fiction. The gift was kept up to Members of th# rifle team that membership In idle Rumor s haM (Uu . by the original owner and in- w in receive the championship med- of fame The Prim e of - ub dudes many valuable sets of ger- a ls are: G. R. Rhine, T. J. Guer- Listenmg to George's groans th^ man classics; a set of Meyer’s ,i n , mi q. H. Samuels. Roy Huffa- morning it seems that L " 1 Prince of Wails. ■ | «• - and is composed of ten volumes both of Dallas, C. J. valued at several hundred dollars; Lawn; W. S. Sim-lair, and modern fiction by H. G. Wells, . i■ n■ ^ —- —— —» JVUjr alt 18 “f Lmw™ **»«<* corresponds to the ker j. A McDavitt, *11 of Ban An- English Encyclopaedia Brittanica tonio; Jack Harding. J. A. Frans, and ia roinoosed of ten volumes All hail a great athlete. E. W. Hook” Hookkr, secretary of the Ahderso n. FRIE... j rer 200 Piece ig Saw Puzzle Witft every 25* Tube of MILK OF MAGNESIA tOOTH PASTE j U or KLENZO SHAVING |T CREAM AGGIELAND PHARMACY “Your Drug Store” SPEC WHITE DUCK PANTS. Heavy Weight :LaL H: 98* pair CAMPUS VAR1 ES Something to ask the Psychology Prof athletic department, was over-de- s inc i,j r Lewis, Aldous Huxley, sirous of shewing h.» athletic in* Sherwood Anderson, Oscar Wilde, clinations at the “T ’ Club dance an d other mmlern writers. The several weeks ago and the effect Lexicon is profusely illustrated and was disastrous. This spry swain {h e additional volumes are to be set a dtssy pate on the dance flaoij ^ the Mt by Mr F . W . H en- f wjTTT some young damsel and, as ^ M they published. • a consequence,was so sore the next Frederick William Hensel was morning that all his efforts were bo,.,, in M atern Prussia and mov- confined to mbtions o* the hands.; ^ ^ Berlit when a child where his Hook can he blame but himself ? f at h er was miniature painter to and 0. A. Seward, Al Jew and Sccgchinan playing golf —Jew had an (epileptic stroke and Scotchman insisted on counting it. f--l J the Imperial German Court. Mr. Hensel fought in th# Franco-Prus- sian War and was wounded during the combatLln the early eighties he came to Texas as a young man ito do some of the decorating on the Texas State capitol building but through the persuasion of friends he went to San Antonio where he {found i-ondiltions to his liking so he settled there. From 1882 until his death in 1929 he was engaged In the contracting business in that Uty. Mr. Hensel was the first park commissioner of San Antonio | and served in that capacity for Several yeses, a job that offered no financial remuneration. He was active in musical circles and was teputed to be an accomplished musician and singer. He spoke and read French. German, and English fluently and was a great lover of books as attested by the broad and •(tensive library he had built up. Two of Mr. Hensel’s sons are employed by A and M College at the present time. F. W. Hensel is himd of the Landscape Art de partment and R. A. Hensel. is con nected with college architect’s of- fte. k M I ; I ' j • Your Convenient Cleaning Planjl Above the Exchange Store L 1 . l. "WHAT make* the mail so blithe and brisk, pro- feasor?” "My boy, that's what a hat will do (or you. He’a wearing a new Stetson and he knows it'a springr • • • Superbly styled by Stetson for a young spring and a youthful world—spring Stetsons are ready now at your favorite store. And you can get a genuine Stetson for as little as $5. John B. Stetson Company rUUMpUt N«»Y«ri LWm P«rt« They re Milder and y*t SWIMMING POOL— (Continued from page 1) homing-pigeon! That's how pilots on the country’s major gir liars fly today. With remarkable refjkiWity, they bring planes through on time —gioed by Western Electric Radio Telephone which serve* |as a guiding hand through darkness, clouds and fog. | By providing thoroughly dependable communication apparatus. Western Electric has played an important part in the rapid growth of air transportation. In other fields, too, this c ompany ia con stantly meeting new sound transmission needs by drawing upon its 50 yean* experience in Bell Telephone making. ML Sanday. Future provisions are to be made for night sessions for both stndents and faculty members. A point of especial interest ia that contrary to current rumors, no* admission fees will be charged the students for the remainder of the present term. Robert Russi. Company “F” In fantry, has secured the concession on the bathing straps and caps and those who are contemplating making use of the pool can pur- I chase the necessary equipment from him. if* Western Electric Purchasers . . . tiistributors THB 1BLL IYSTBM Manufacturers SINCE isaa FOB COLLEGE ATHLETES NEEDED One of the greatest needs of or- (TSiuzed baseball, according to Joo Cait, newly splinted promotional director at the National Associa tion of Professional Baseball Lea gues, is more college athletes. } SPRING WARES * « Broadcloth SbirU . ft 4 White Duck fMfto / ft * Underwear ^ ft ^ Sox ft # MONTGOMERY » J WARD & CO. » You get what you want, and you don V have to take what you don f t want .p * j I j j uj*‘ ; .N. It’s like this: You don’t want a strong, rank cigarette; you don’t want one that’s tasteless. I y j You want one that lets you know that you arc smoking, but you don’t want one that’s bitcy. Chesterfields arc milder . . . and yet They Satisfy. f h \ I - ! j MILDER >• BETTER