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•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
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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
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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
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sciences.” Dr. Harold W. Doods, president of Prince
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nupi in the street but little in deciding how he should
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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
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Ct^Kkett in 1923-26, he was known as Johnson L.
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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.
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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
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sad of
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Walton Speaks To
Federation of Women
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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the “international point of view -
States.
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Make
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