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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 11, 1938)
£ » i, , Uft*. .Uy f •VISITORS WELCOME" ■ TMay College Station’s doors will start strinf Itr opt(n tt> gteot the football fans of South Texas is well ^1 the student body of Rice Institute. around 12,000 visitors will be 12,000 visitors we bid a hearty wel- sxpress a hope that they aril) find their va*y pleasant. they will like A. A M. and Africa, this is the ease. tloas unfamiliar with the caaspus, wji.M- thfy ask studenta for direetiona. We are win find A rfies a*re than flad to help SVery way possible. E BATTALIOW INC the 'be Board of Directors of A. A M. has shown itself to be composed of a froup of pr»fre*aive men who are deeply concem»*d with advandnr the sehool in etfory way possible. Most recent schievensent of these fentieaien is the awarding of contracts for the dpnatructicn of new dormitories for the eolit h Tsking advantage of the possibility of a loan from one of the Roosevelt Administration’s moat agencies, the Reconstruction Finance important attempt made by the to combat the depression and which was eontinied by FDR-rthe board, after con- le time and trouble, secured $2,000,000 for 0#-12 BMyj dormitories, at least two years th«'housing of studenta A. A M.’s ;a#aber one problem. Now, be ts of the timely action of the Board, that prob- has been overcome. By the beginning of the tession, the dorms will be ready to use, signed by the Board stipulate); 4 Knowing of the sense of responsibility which tha Board feels, The Battabon is certain that these men will next bend their efforts to the solution of praipaM MaritaklNso^-alaaatpMM. \ A. A M. can expect no mbney from the Jegis- for construction of classroom buildings be- of the fact that one-third of the oil lands of" the University of Texas come to it the cannot very well construct additional class- buildings immediately because of the fact that rn^rom the lands will be needed for several mo|e years to pay off bonds issued for the 1933 construction program. When this debt is finally paid off; then A. A M. can expect more classroom build ing) of the type of the Ceolpgy-Petroleum, Animal Indtstries, and Agricultural Engineering Building, . but not before. So problem number two becomes a matter of arranging for temporary classrooms. We feel con fident that the Board will find a solution. The students of A. & M. have great respect forjlF. M. Law, Walter G. Uey, G. R. White. R. W. H, C. Schuhmacher, Edwin 3. Kiest, Joseph Elliott Roosevelt, and R. B. Robinson. They i justly proud of their Board. DALLAS COMMENTS I Youth has its fling, so to speak, when the cadets of Texas A. A M. College come to Dallas for the annual football game between their school and S. U. U. But the way the youngsters behave on this noble occasion is 'highly creditable to the young er generation. Dallas looks forward with pleasure to the visit of the oyfeta. The visit of the A. A M. boys Saturday was no exception to the rale. Festivities continued until s late hour at the downtown hotels, but order pre vailed and the cadets and their 8. M. U. hosts set grown-up a fine example in oehavior, proving that they know how to have a good time without exces sive hilarity. The young crowds were orderly before the game at the stadium, and throughout the day. Eveh at points of traffic congestion, they created no special problems for the polnv Modem youth is sometimes criticised, but it was-l Perfect that he have the words to WILL Ion tsh Colonel Richard J. lA. A M that Friday night (tonight) on the Texas State Network broadcast of tbs Aggu Band, and Corps from Galon Hall, the Band will play, for the first time the piece has ever been prest-nu-d to the public, the new song written for Texas A: A M. College and entitled "The Tex as AJI.C. War Song,’ mask for which was written by George E. rtneci. ; The new song was arranged for the band by Mark E. Phillips It has been suggested to Mr. evident in Dallas Saturday that we have abundant cause to be proud of our younger generation. A visit from A. A M. cadets gives us renewed confidence of the future of America. —Dallas Times Herald, Nov. 8, 1938 MrNt. 0. Walton, President Texas A. A M. College College Station, Texas Dear Mr. Walton: We feel that we should acknowledge oar appre ciation of having had as guests so many of your cadets during the past two or three days,' and to tell you, at the same time, that they were the most representative, best-mannered and Intelligent group of young men that it hig been our privilege to serve. There was absolutely no rowdyism, and every one was good-natured and obliging in spite of the fact that crowded conditions made it impossible to give all of our guests the individual attention that we try to render. There was no more noise than was justified by the occasion of s football game and the attendant outing, and there was a notable absence of the liquor drinking that sometimes accompame* these events. Cordtally yours, FentonvJ. Baker Ih-esident Baker Hotal Ut * The so-called social sciences are not sciences at 1 all in any manner analogous to the natural sciences.” Dr. Harold W. Doods, president of Prince ton University, adds that science has helped the nupi in the street but little in deciding how he should *•4. • . I : If the University of Texas sent mail to former students, not a few of the letters would be addressed to; Hollywood, for some of the best-known film actors and actresses once attended the U. of Texas. : John Boles, screen lover, who was bom st Grsen- vi$e, was graduated from the University in 1917 and studied In New York and Europe before begin ning his screen career. j •* . £ | •I’ I When John Arledgr came to the university from Ct^Kkett in 1923-26, he was known as Johnson L. i, Inc., 420 Madison Ave., m BATTALION 1 j* Entered as second class matter at the post office at Coilegt Station, Texas, under the Act of Congress an March 3, 1879. Aubacription rates, $2.00 per year Advertising rates upon request 4 Office in Room 122, Administration Building Tsirpaone College 8. Office open from 11 a. m. until 4 p. as. daily. Represented for national advertising by Na tional Advertising 8 Naw York City. R. L D0ialJ.~ - EDITOR IN CHIEF 1*. H 8IUIB...V ADVERTISING MANAC1 K BUI Payne. James Grits ^ 1 Marmtinf Editors <. or K e Faltoa, B. C. Kaotssr Assistant Advertising Managers Bob Oliver. Wsyae Stark > Associate Editors E. C. (Jsep) Oates. — Sports Editqr PkiHp Gotasaa. ttaff Photographer J. C. Dirt/ | ' , CMatfoa Manager Don McChesney. H. G. powtrd (Irralation Assistants G#. DsYilhisn . Proof reader TUESDAY STAFF Dairow ''ports Assistant 1‘u.s-i Jimior Editor *wr*y — - Jaaior Editor G. Wsrrea. Junior Kditor B. F. Rogers, A. J. Carroll. N. A. Moors. M. G. Faormaaa. H. G. Talbot. W. J. Ssndidfs. A R. Soott, Lewis ChevaUUor, W. T. Gay, Goorge Nas- mImt, R. A Shields. Carter Beam. J. A. StiasaH K. H. lagisfirlri, C A. Rhode. A. K. Adams. Fester Wbtlbll Whell. M. H. Robuwoo. k R Spark. I A. P. Davenport X. W. Jenkins. L X, Wshrk F. (Chick) Dt G W. Wilkinson Ray Tread well & Thompson 4 || KIDAY STAFF .Jaaior P*al Frank Phelan. I. F. Honderaoa, Billy Clarkson. A. Scholl Mom Jonah. G. W. DeArmond Xr, t* A. Newman, R. W. Borchflold. Jack Rsntt R. W. Gorhck, W. C. Rogaa, R. L Adams I i fi 'jiTr • j ‘ ' i IJi i. !. i. j 1 BY DR. R. P. LI DLUM RADICALISM The word “radical" is extensively misused all over the United States, and probably as much so on our campus sa anywhere in the country. Devia tions from tha normal, or I might say from the average, are described as “radical”, even when the deviations are of the mildest sort. Strictly speaking, what ia radicalism? It must include three things: (\) an emotional tone of moral indignation against an existing, powerful institu tional arrangement; (2) a program designed to destroy that institutional arrangement; (3) a defi nition of its aims in humanitarian terms. Unless these three features are present, we may have all sort* of complaints against the statas quo, but we have not radicalism. * According to that definition, what would one hava to attack in this country iiy order truly to merit the application of the term “radicalism”? One must be opposed to a genuinely powerful in stitutional arrangement, sotnething, that is, liks capitalism, or democracy, or marriage. It is at this, the starting point, that most casual labelling of people as “radicals" goes wrong. It isn’t necessary to go on the other two features of the definition, in moat cases. The lebal “radical” ia attached to people who are not radicals because they are not opposed to any powerful institution. It is attached to people who really are no more than mild reform er^, who want only to make some comparatively minor changes within the framework of existing institutions. A prime example of attaching the wrong label these days, for instance, ia calling Mr. Roose velt “radical”. To what powerful institution is he opposed? Capitalism? No,,for all he wants to do is to correct abuses within the system. Democracy? Certainly not. Marriggt? No. And son we could go down the list of existing institutions. Now it is Certainly true that radicals, correctly so called, usually arc not congenial companions for anyone who is not radical. Radicals are persistant in the prosecution of their crusades, never willingly giving rest to the complscement. They are outspoken, and their language is colorful if not cutting. They never question the absolute rightness of their own ideals, although they ire quick to suspect the motives of tiieir opponents. Radicals with lively senses of humor are rare. They are often harsh, and more oftent contentious—and as quick to quarrel with their own associates as with what would seem to be more natural foes. They certainly are courageous, however, and often they seem to seek martyrdom for their causes. People who possess such a com bination of qualities prick the tender skins of the majority of us too often, and therefore, quite human ly, we dislike them. Nevertheless, radicals have a function in the world. They stand far off, as it were, and pull the world in thgir'direction. Usually they do not move the world all the way over to their p.>Mtion, hut they move it a little way. Other radicals succeed them, end stand still farther off, and keep tugging at Ute world, and it moves s short distance again This keeps up until, sometimes after many years and the disappearance of many successive seta of rad icala, the world finds itself exactly in the position the original radicals recommend. The position by that time is net radical, of course, but only Common place. Indeed, mankind ip general looks back at, its original position and remarks how far it has “progressed” since it occupied it But was it not the radicals who gave the world its impetus in the di* rection of that “progress"? We have come full circle. Moet Americans dp not think of radicals and radicalism in the way I have just suggested. “Radical” la commonly a weed of opprobrium. Perhapa.it should not be. But long as it is, I think it should be reserved for those who have good title to it, and not applied i rimmately to reformers and liberals of all types and varieties. { : ■ r! Sh ! the song printed on cards for dis tribution to the entire Aggie Corps. Colonel Dunn wrote originally “The Spirit of AggielantT and “There Shall Be No Regrets”, and arranged the “War March of the Texas Aggies” (better known as just “Texas Aggies”), the three songs Which have been used by A A M. for many years. In much the same was aaJMr. Perfect’s new song written for the school will be first presented to the public Fri day night, the three above-mention ed songs which have been in use here was in peat years presented unexpectedly by the Band to the Corps, meeting with high approval. The new song might repeat the suc cess of the first three. It is not intended as a substitute for any one of those we How have, but rather as *n addition to our list of school songs. “The new song really does havt a nice march swing,” comments Colonel Dunn, “and we do need one dr more songs besides those few we" now have. West Point and the University of Dlinoia each have about a dosen school songs, and we could use mors. I do not wish to do away with any of those we now have, but I do want to give this aew song a fair chance. li the yell leaders want it played at yell prac- the Band will gladly oblige. We want to get the opinion of tha whole Corps as to whether the note song should be adoptotfas a a one far the school.” The aew song ia introduced « the familiar bugle call, Aaaeml Here and there throughout the occur a couple of measeni of “Yankee Doodle” ami “Dixie The first musical sentence of the chorus is reminiscent of a popt song of the early twenties which has rseent/y reattained popularity, “Goa But IPs Great to Me* Friend”. The words to the song are printed According of November istrar’s office l year are nsskkig ia the history of * To date there ai registered in the this number are failing in one or igore courses. Of this number of atidents, 49% them are failing h two or more subjects —4— sad of 1.. .Pi 4h Walton Speaks To Federation of Women . 1 i , ‘ - below. (First Ye re*) “Away dowa South > ou hear shout Aggies stroag sad true. Maroon sad white—aad that mesas fight!— We are all for yoa. (Second Verse) Aad when we’re gone you’ll hear oar soag, Alma Mater true. 1 It ia my will—I love yoa still- I am all fer yea. (Chorus) Coam oa aad fight— And fight with ah year might Get the score ap high. Aggies aever wil give ap the fight For it’a do er die! You can wia the game for A.M.C. Come oa. Aggiea. win the gam* fer me. Com* oa and fight we know that year are rigkt For Texas A. M. G -Adult sf an address by as one of the fore the forty- vention of the of Women’s was the topic Walton speakers be- anneal con - f 55to»tion .IwUehltj baing u Charity The will ha I League of Bryan p. m. until 1 a. us. Parker Dating Room furnished by tha held in Austin thiSiWock PruM.I. i.: Walton gave his address Wednes day morning as one of the high lights of the club s program which includes a review of the work of the club and plane for the coming year. DR R. HUNT. turxl Department; bert, head of the ment; and Dr. F. icultural Depa judges last Thu the South East T< mont, Texas, Dr. Hunt*; peannee of the contributions by mer’s Aasociatioi and Dr. Brison more detailed wo “ , i AGR1CIL- E. P. Hum- Depart- Briaon, Hert- acted as and Friday at Fair at Bsao- The Assistance League was start ed in the fall of 1913 under the auspices of St Andrew's Church to furnish SM membership has be >n from six to 20 and just lately tb League has beta made a non- de» nominations 1 w Kanixptioo. A few of the duties the has taken upon itself includes the ■pSUsdrUh^P bit 1 Pie Brazos W. P. A. nursery fog 40 chlldre i and monthly donations to the Fed- , ,.:.d < afeteria which feeds 4) children daily and takes care numerous emergencies The Assistance Leggue has rail - ed funds by cake saleta sales, donations and tarn, but thr chief source of fundi has been de rived from the - the general ap- edueatienal Future Far- Or. Humbert re\engaged in of CUssing. MR. R. L. DENHARDT, IN- structor in the Agricultural Eco nomics Department, spoke at noon today to the Bryan Lkus Club. His talk was on the history of the Spanish horse ia America and was illustrated with lantern slides. Denhardt has written numerous An exhibit of pUultry was con tributed by X A ll. — and popular articles or tihe subject of horses, and he kgs probably doSe more individual research in that A DARK OF THE of gain ing grants from phllxatropic insti tutions has been painted gy Dr E. V, Hollis, who had, ed ajl exhaustive i ject for a doctor’s r I who have ting aid from dations, he on the sub- University 700 col . I of ever get- thc big foua- field than anyone jin the United through's newly For the flnii gifts to educational institutions de clined $58,568,188 from the total of a similar period ef l*st year. , ! j — Columbia University is fostering the “international point of view - States. dl of Int Conte V \ J V. V ■ I \ •A IS BEING MADE i UP X • Nov. 15th—Soph Class Picture Dei K Nov. 30th—Fish Class Picture Deadline. \ \ \ 9 All Clubs Should Make Reservations and Turn ip Ros ters Within the Next Month. * | j:p j» j. j j , 41 * iv * 9 All Vanity Fair and Senior Favorite Pictures Should . < (jT* j rTijiilj j'-xpll M Be Turned in to Paul W. Anderson. ^ 4 I ■Hi M ffii $ V X • f ft 9 Anyone Who has Campus Snaps In for the f i j ! \'r Turn Them n of the Longhorn. v All Students Who Did Not Pay Activities Fee Should Make W. D. BARTON Editor for I-onKhorns at Once. V ■ 1 / / \ v * \ ! : 1 . n . ki.fc . "1 x-r- r ■ ■ J • ' . 'ri i u ut ^ f I !• i. 1 1\ .. t..",.; t , i,y,. \ 7 * \ i ;, , / , ij \ L? i k i I t I jy' it ikjii- ?1 .t Mr f \ !* ‘i t 'i V-: