The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, February 10, 1939, Image 1

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HERE IT WAS.
VOL. 38 PHONE 8
COLLEGE STATION. TEXAS. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 10,1839
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200 Farmers, NAM. Members at Meet
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Is Named
Consultant
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THEY'LL CHOOSE T.S.C.W. BEAUTIES
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World Authority
Will Be Here Today
To Give Lecture
Dr. Kart Tertafhi, one of tl*
world’s rrrstest MtlkoritM* on noil
mechanics and structural founda
tion engine*rinf, has b' - > ni. a*so
ciated as consulfeant for a period of
ono year with the enfineerimr d»
partment of A. A M , H haa boon
announced today by Dean (iibl
GBehriat.
Coincident with announcement of
retention of Dr. Tonachc, Dean
Gilchrist issued an invitation to all
eafineera and advanced engineer-
inf student of the state to stteod
throe lectures here today and to
morrow under the auspices of the
A. A M civil onfiaoertaf depart-
Dr. Tertafhi will remain hare
foi at least one week and oppur
tunity will be offered for confer
cnees, round table discussions and
consultation with visiting engi
neers, students and any others
whose work deals with the design
of foundations.
Throughout the year Dr. Turs-
afhi will be available as consul
tant to the A. A M. college stalf In
matters pertaining to development
of instruction and research work
in the important field of soil mech
anics
Dr. Tenaghi graduated in IMS
from Technische Tochsehule at
Gras, Austria. i
It was bn 1921 that publication of
a book “Enibaumechanik" aaii a
series of articles in the engineer
iag news record In 1925 aroused
interest of the engineer in* profes
sion all over the world in problems
of earth work emr>i>e< nr,*
As a result of this recognition
Dr. Tenaghi was invited to Join
the staff of the Massachusetts In
statute of Technology and organ
ised the first university laboratory
of soil mechanics in the United Stat
es. Shortly after arrival at Cam
bridge, Dr. Tenaghi was appointed
research consultant to' the bureau
of public roads hi Washington, D.
1, a position he held until 192^
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Above are the five Aggies who will choose the T. 8. C W.
The solcctkM will he made in Denton, Fob. IS. Left to right,
inal. The Lena born; Andy Rodina, president of the
the A. A M. newspaper and maeaxiae. The Battalias;
ball player, and Bob Adams, president sf the senior da
San Antonio Mothers Gub
To A. & E Library for Poi
The A. A M. ’Mother's Chib of
hi Antonio aft Ha monthly mcet^
II.K TucmIhv v.itod 9100 to aid
Cuahiag Memorial library.
This is the latest of many public,
spirited efforts the San Antonio
dub haa made. Other* have in
cluded the presentation of the first
SUM) to the Union Building fund,
and contributions for a number of
other things at A. A M.
The ( lub gave this $100 to the
THRIFT SAID “FINE!”
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WALTON DANES .
ANNDAL REPORT;
TO A.1D. BOARD
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A. & M. MEN
|T MEET OF
STATE SOCIBlt
Dr. 3. W Bilsing, Head of the
Entomology Departmont, Dr. F. L.
Thomas, State Entomologist, and
R R. Rapport, Entomologist of the
Texas Extension Staff, are aeh<
uled to deliver addresses at the
eleventh annual aneetiag of the
Texas Entomological Society eon
vening at the Baker Hotel in Dal
las, yesterday, today, and tomor
A number of Entomology Chib
By fill use of present personnel members will leaw* Wednesday to
and fneiWtka, A. A M. stands rsady nttend the masting which ope<
lead the Way to agricultural yesterday «ft I*,
reorganisation and industrial stim P*P«rs read the first day dealt
olation that will add materially W>' w »th cotton insects, particularly
the wealth of the State and to the j the pink boU-wora. Papon, given
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employment said consequent well-
being of its dtiaenship. President
Walton adviaod the A. A M. b.m. 1
of directors fas his annual report
covering the fiscal year 1937-38.
In his letter of transmittal Ds.
Walton point* out that Texaa is
entering upon “the greatest period
of agricultural readjustment the
State has ever faced.”
“Millions of acres heretofore de
voted to the growing of cotton must
be utilized othenri**”, Dr. Walton
believes. “Wo think we can see
hope for agriculture in Texas if,
along with our agricultural read
just me nt, we can woo reluctant
industry into Texas for processing
many at our farm products "
The report forecasts a request
to be made of the present Legis
lature for funds with which to
broaden the scope of the engineer
ing expariaHM glation system. In
vestigations fa) both engmevrm,:
and agriculture were contemplated
under and included in the Federal
and State acta by whkh the college
was created. With a very limited
amount available, the engineering
station has rendered a lar^e ser
vice to the state. Its activities,
however, haws la no wise boon com-
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Friday and Saturday will deal with
the screw-worn, the emu-ear worm,
and other entomological subjects
Library believing this s more rob
rtantial and lasting thought than
the annual Mother’s Day banquet
which was discontinued, and in
lieu of the cookie shower the chib
had considered giving San Antonio
A. A M. boys. AH the boys ques-
bMnad by chib members declared
that the contribution to the A. A
M, Library would be a “swell idea ”
Last Friday and Monday dur
ing the second-semester registra
tion. members at The Battalion
stiff conducted a "Dime Cam-
i* to raise money, throagh
voluntary contribution* from thd
htudents, for assistance to the Li
brary, which is not allowed tnoagh
money from State appropriations
to Carry out its functions as fally
I i asacamry.
The Cushing Memorial Library
b granted some $30,000 yearly;
whereas many other stats college
libraries receive $109,000 or $150,-
000 s year. Conaequently, H b un-
abb to purchase sufficient copies
of the best and most popular fic
tion and non-fiction books. Hop
ing to help remedy this situation,
The Battalion began its library,
fund campaign, and the prelimin
ary step, voluntary contributions
from the students, resalted in the
collection of 950. Added to this,
the contribution from the Sen An
tonio Mothers Club raises the fund
to $160 for the Library, up to the
present time, f
National Group Is ^
Entertained Here
In 2-Day Meeting*;
Around 200 farmer-, manufar
turrrs and Kim new men argued
here Thursday ..howl aids to the
economically hard-pressed tiller of
the soil, including suggestions for
curtailing and diversifying drops,
lowering tariffs and racaptnyiag
world markets.
Farmers have to roll tha dko
and then wait a year to see if they
won,” Walter Hammond, farmer of
Tye, Texas, replied to a suggestion
farmers cut their wops when they
faced ovcrprodbeftML H
Warren W. Shoemaker, chair
man of the 'agricultural committee
of the National Association of Man
ufacturers, invited that reply wkn
he advocated that farmers follow
industrial practice in reducing out
put when overproduction k>oma.
H. H. Williamson, Texas A. A M.
extension service director, ptwsMsd
at the meeting, s farmer-manufac
turer round-table designed to farfag
the two groups te s closer under
standing
Hammond gave his conception of
tariffs, saying that every time he
paid out money because of a tariff
he felt he was dnly* giving it to
manufacturers to heighten their
y s' Jetter was received ] *tondard of living and not his.
from Mrs. a\s. Witchell of the! ^ John ^ committee
(Xt r * n «f the the proewlurc
n.ion chsi ma pf the tate , the German government has fol-
Fcrleration of Mothers Club, $an i n capturing world markets
Antonio, in which yhe expressed jwKh low prices aSd then ret labors-
the interest enmrCTuy in the mst-1 ^ pwdoce4 H. U Bodman,
for the “sister school’s” snnusl.
W. D. Itirton. editor sf the A. A M.
sar Bedew; R. fa ftsas, editor sf
Itovd oul-tandiac A. A M. feat-
jives $100
ir Books
lomfe)
ter, and ashed for s edgy of The
Battalion of Ja». 0 in which was
printed the editorial that fifM < x
posed the situation of the A' A M.
Library. fJy*
DICKERSON
TO LECTURE
HERE TONIGHT
president of the f*roduc« Exchange,
New York, countered with “com
mon aenae merchandising’’ and not
government intervention “b our
only way out” Re said the price
of wheat should have been cut When
a surplus appeared.
GRIORRA •!
| USHERED IH AS
rTOWER" DOWNED
R. E. Dickerson, noted sociolog
ist and lecturer of Kansss City,’
Missouri, will sfesk in Gsion Hall I
Friday evening at 6:S0 on the |
subject “Walking Backword into I BY CH \ KI H Wll KINSON
Marriage". Diekervon is making | A new ern ih footHtD nt A. A M.
an extensive tour through the began the firii day of spring
Southwest, speaking at Oklahoma I training Tuesday afternoon on the
University, Texaa University, A. practice field brinnd Memorial
A M., and Sam Houston Teachers! Gymnasium, when Coarh Homer
College at Huntsville. Norton toppled hb
He is the author of “So Youth tower to the dust with a few lusty
May Know", “Growing into Man-1 left-handed swings of \ limit*
hood”, and numerous other books | hammer,
and pamphlets concerning youth.
He is abo author of n syndicated 1
on mental hygiene under
Understanding Myaelf", I
contributor to s number of |
journab.
aa weO aa the
“Tea for Two” To Be Played When Refreshments Are
Served Daniels, LaRoche at Cage Game Saturday /
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< 1 ARENA E IaR(H HE
Texaa lS(>«rta HMm \
“Tea lor Two" will be played for
fcditor Fat Daniels and Sports Edi
tor Clarence L*Rochs of The Daily
Taxan when they are served their
tee between the halves at the bss-
k ft ball game Saturday night be
tween A. A M. and the University ]
pf Texas.
DanieU sad LaRoche, who am
esing to cover the -hall
game for the University’s pa pet
will b# served tea between the
halves so that they will net suffer
for want of their customary bov
Dge. Cliff Hotard, supervisor a
subsistence, has agreed te f
the tea and trimmings.
And ns a final touch, an
harp of the Aggie Band have agreed
te play "Tea for Two" as an sc*
com pan i m cut to the tea.
FAT Daniels
Daily Texaa Bdho
Coach Norton showed no
let demolishing the tower, whkh hi
was forced to begin
fore last, when ’ *
j him from being on
his boys. At that
j hours dining the day
allowed out of bed
(spent coaching }n the
The tower sras a
jeral things. To ih. -indent body,'
K stood for bring football team*.
To the squad, it stood for a coach
| who had haaa. laassjbe. To the
eoeeh, R was a reminder «f a
| sickness that sapped hb vitality,
{kept him from putting out the
best that wi
temporarily.
For the Mi*(| limy since CWh
Norton has beea at /Atgbbnd, tha
road is clear before him. Kb first
two years, thO' siuad was split
within itself. Theft ill health ha-
me a problem that had to bp
solved by the enclosed coaching
history.
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