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UBRARY HOURS
T*
A. ft M. If ao, m what? Wtet w» want, and what
l , Wa naked for, U aoma plan.! no auittea what, that
While there are Beany factors about the eolleye would better the aituatiou. And we’d like to hear
Ubrary which can be teprared only wttb the alloc*- frum ^ af u, t Teeaday’e reply to our
tion of more funda to it, there la oae factor which
cma be imDroved without the need of more than a ********
rearraayemont of workiay hours of its employee-- The hiyhw.ym* .taUons, aa we said before,
the hours which the Ubrary maintains. might be established by the ft. ft M. ex students
It seems aiaiawhat backward to us for a OoUeye or by other organizations. Our is teat was (aad is)
of around ftoob students to have e Ubrary which is a highweying station at the east entrance to eel-
aet available at all haurs of aM days in the week. ^ ^ one in Bry ^ . t ^ poUU
daUv^i^t^ m m'^Tk Wl “ t ** tmml first aod mom, how-
dmOw Withtbmmm emptioa*. Saturday* B m. m. U 0r9Tt ^ ^r«Ater enforcement by the Senior Qjlss
► * ** * ► mnd 7 10 10 p ' m ‘ of the customs we have had In past years in regard
Now that ftafrdny arraagemmtt. it -em- to us. ^ hl hwa > Agsm w. ask that .onwthlng br
i s; ^
recreation, it cannot be daaiad by aayeoe who is CT|. , W( .' , Varner ’40
aaquslntad urttb student life that a great portion r, N..™s^ ’40
of tba students uaa that tisae as a study period. ] 7
It fteuld be to the beet tataroets of this group ta
have the Library facilities available on Saturday
just as ea any ether day.
We further >a»gnt that the Library’s remain- (Editor’* note: As the h birth
ing open only util It p. m. is a bad feature. Surely day ^ Washington's t defense
H would not be asking too much to expect the week, the following arti. and aub-
facuities to be available until 10:50 or 10:46. The by Sidney L. Lot , cavalry
period from call to quarters until Ubrary closing giving the hi utficaace
time is only Sft hours at preseat, ft revision would of n .tional defense w«
make » or 5.26 hours svailable at night.
Our suggsstioo. briefly, is this: That the By SIDNEY L. LOVE1
; IJfcr * ry . rma T ia fr ?“ , # "‘I 1 10: “ ? m . Tbs period of time today to
EDITORIAL PAGE OF THE BATTALION
LAW GIVERS'
. TUESDAY. FEB. 21, 1982
Ou the opposite hand, Harr Hitler
NATIONAL DEFENSE
day in the week, including Saturday and
Wa feel sure that ft. ft H students wfl benefit
• great deal from
hours are only what
> preeer-
WASHINGTON HAPPENINGS 1
No tnvustigatioq was required to the Inhe—ntfies of the cxariat re-
let folk* know that certain conn- **»•- ^
tries ars doing their utmost to to- !* BttJ '
sum America’s participation in I
next world war if one breaks 4
presently. iligiuliil them. Japan also, though
/ 80 when Representative Martin not ms bed aa Germany and Italy.
Dies, whose Congressional com- la worse than it was. I eras there
mittee has bean inquiring into un- to MIX, hr thereabouts, and roved
Americas activities in our midst, around with a omens uninterfered
warns us that such la the case, hia with. Try It now!—and risk a fir-
utterance is as sound as a dollar-- tog squad.
merely superfluous. (For that matter, wa. too. are
We literally are being “deluged going deity on toe nsbiect of eeptn.
with propaganda, 1 * Dies says. nagu.)
As to propaganda, I doubt (da- ■
spite testtmoay before the Dias wwv-a , y res
committee) that It amounts to any- W licit. S OllOWlIlg
thing. Britain and Francs natur- » —
ally art tha two powet* which most
especially scant to enlist Uncle Sam Pslsor “Tnrrsr *««h— a Trip'*
■y-
PREVIEWS and REVIEWS
s World
9. Fortn-
ra battle
prepare
veraaries
J. Persh-
hlch pro- ToPPer Takee a
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COLLEGIATE REVIEW
Washington's Birthday
It eras founded and ii
aneb a change and that thee. Ottitmr, Association II
vation of penes rather
can be expected of a Library in
This country rod
War with no program
aately for us that war
BIRTHDAY which "
DMtXinLSSAt whila friendly couatriea
“Fourscore and twenty years ago our fore- at * > *Y' l” the eorly twi
fathers- - how well the American people are ae- tag set up a National
qaatated with these words! Words spoken by a "Med for the Regula
man who has gone down in history as the greatist Guard to comprise on
martyr to hia country. But the significance of the the reserve units were
words carries us beusk further than toe peripd in thirds. The observance
history during which Lincoln and his followers signifiee the importer,
bald the realm. It carries us back to the time *y the Reserve Office
when our forefathers did conceive in liberty and HOW THE U. 8. COM
sat forth on tola continent to make liberty their COUNTRIES IN NAT
chief and primary objective. For those who si
At the holm of a newly organised government the National Prepare*
was placed “the father of our country’*, George bo reflection is being
Washington, in whose memory the American people but it is hoped that f
have set aside February XX aa a national holiday, question as to the site
American citizens in this country and at every srill serve to enlighte
comer of the world on Wednesday will give thanks bow doe* the United S
that a man who loved hia country and its people in National Defense?
was the first president to guide toe infant nation and those willing to main!
to preserve liberty which Americans have learned predatory nations—am
to love ao well. that these United Stat
But Washington did not only administer the willing to maintain its
first laws of liberty, he did much more by fighting that some think the e
for it. Even the youngest student in public schools taristic through the I
is acquainted with General Washington and his youths of the nation^
army’s hardships at Valley Forge. Washington was and the CJI.T.C. The*
then fighting for American liberty. Aftes the war the training schedules
he was a member of the congress which drew up not familiar with th
our constitution. Then he served his country for France has 14 7% oi
two terms as its leader. What man has given more? service; Sweden. 14.4*
Washington's Birthday is dedicated ia hia mem- 14.1%; and down in
ory. And in hia memory American people see the States with thirty-six
building of liberty which no other people in the world cent—leas than one ha
enjoy to such a high degree. { figures available revi
. ! j | ’“'j ii ■ - 1 ■ for all National Deft
THE STUDENT FORUM
eoxnD&risoD of cost ar
TO THE BATTALION: - , arely the re be
The open letter in a recent Battalion which Dae United States is 1
carried to ridiculous lengths our previous suggestion fmae.
of • 1 united number of highwaying stations for WHY NATIONAL DEFENSE?
Aggie hlgihwayvrs was indeed a clever phe. And .. . _ „ „ „ — W _ ...
perhaps oar suggestion was a subject for humor; . Wh7 N * U ‘ >n ‘ 1 D * f ' n ~ T , UB Uri ^ friendship, and to bring to-
but R is by no means utterly fantastic, for otosr ® taU * a,w • 7, been on th ' dr,, “ iT ° 7 Th * Am,ricmn getoer students with kindred lei-
their aide, but pi epnnftarantly 1^ r-—,1.
we are on their side anwway, inao- y g mm- Burke, and * —-f—
far as our sympathies go. They do jyArcy.
not need to propagandtae us. Gor-
P-ta— T^ppe- Nakas a Trip-
extent, through iU “bunds —but Hall—The Dawn Pa-
no sensible person takee them very , „ (WedlM-
seriously. Italian “boring from T~ VT twonnoo-
within’’ surely has not boon done "" 7 _“ 77 '
with anything more formidable n.lMt- with
than an extremely small gimlet. ,
And imagine Japan producing the No ™“ Shearer, Clark Gable. Ed-
slighteet favorable effort on na In wmrd Ckarlo# Coburn
p favor of th® Mikado t
By BAT TREADWELL Ha predecessor in that it fails as RupMa, Dies hiforma aa, “to NeW Yo< * University baa ns
Palace, Tuesday and Wednesday, •u* entertaining feature even more wor king tirelessly M toe United
Trip”, n Hal than did the original Topper"; 10 m ** t * Rnssla!a fight our
National Roach-United Artists picture taken t™" R toows some intoreotlng fine
it while fr°«n toe book by Thome Smith, process photography but other than Russia may he working tireleeely,
her two- author of “Topper" and other that the piece to held together on- but to it accomplishing anything?
the year books on the same character. *7 by Billie Burke’s gags which are Hooey!
Question Cast of Characters: 0°* enough to patch together a Worryiag About Notkfam
" ' Topper Boland Young thin sophtotleatod plot such as this 7 ^ ^
Mrs. Topper —* Billie Burk one
The baron Alexander ITArcy Exsept for the plot the picture
/_ Marion Kerby
mcertung _
•d States
oursae to religion to
tide Of persecutions
“now common ta the d,cUtor<-on
trollad lUitioDB**.
too
Western Reserve University has
started a drive for a fund to honor
the memory of Newton D: Baker.
Propaganda may bo worth wor- World War secretary of w^ fv , »
rying about if it gives promise of
scoring an appreciable number of
The University of South Caro-
Oonnio Bennett is esrentially the ^ a. H’s fore- con V^,."' b u7’if it to' 9» permit «“»’• «w 1108.000 swimming pool
n scales ^ . 7“ “ OW ^ 7 . flr “ aburtivv?-tot ’em prop^dise b7 *
j:;r r ' mOrt0,U “ n0Trit ' bW,,nl -^Wknttonto^^out-E
have any
xists this
Id power,
ir nations
nation*—
frity—the
The only pro-Russian propaganda
I have seen that had a modicum of
sense in it came from ex-Premier
Leon Blum of France, who wants to
" ' ' ? ' ' * line up Britain, France and Russia
Presentation of an exploration The forms were developed after against Germany, Italy and Japaa.
—We hope cruiser, floating laboratory for a a Study of admission blanks and qf Now, I would not want to ha su*-
irong and number of Pacific cruises in the similar forms frim fifty other peeted of the toast fellowship with
stions ars advancement of marine science, baa universities and colleges, incorpo- Soviet ideas. Nevertheless, as a last
too mfli- just been made to the University rating also suggestions made by choice, I should prefer Russia to
>y of toe of Southern California. the deans, many faculty members pn-.K-nt-day Germany or Italy. The
1 R.O.T.C. Regarded aa the finest vessel “<• student leaders. Soviets started with a pqrfactly ab-
rerlooking afloat for scientific exploration University officials contemplate ominable esarist government, and
ir also nr* and field reaeach, the cruiser has that toe Information gathered dur- if they have not improved It, at
how that especially designed laboratories tag the four yanrs will give a per- least Jt is no worse than it used to
mined for and field research, tbs cruiser has sonality picture valuable for guid- be. Possibly there has been a tri-
116; Italy, eight years anaual voyages anee while toe student is ta col-' fling improvement. I can refer
tie United throughout the eastern . Pacific lege, and tremendously helpful ta readers to the writings, of a gen-
one per- ocean have accommodated leading plucing him after graduation. oration ago, by George Kerman, of
The latest scientists from outstanding educa- — ' * 1 1
• M-TIIU
aVSSKaVVKLY
WALL
spits cost tional institutions.
Germany
st Britain
Embodying a new departure in
educational endeavor by a major
Wito tois univoreity, the vessel will continue
^ her exploration work and also serve
ition that
for instructional purposes in nau-
itional Ds acal rab>cta .
STOP WITH US, AGGIES
When In He*me ’
ECONOMY CAFE
HEARNE, TEXAS
“Servea Only the Beat at the L»w**t Prle**"
In an endeavor to encoursge stu-
eoUeges have found their highwaying .Utiona to »**!! ^ W ""T Intormto, v
operate well Indeed. It may be a novel idm for “ by hoeUl. oattons have ws entered war lUgard- verslty ha. set up a
. . u K..» u t c.... r, j leas of our lack of preparedness we went to war Recreational Interest*.
A. A M . but HoW *>- in 1778, 181I„ 1881. 1898. and 1917. Perhaps it The Bureau to now engaged m
era 1 i.ftol. need - eon- Would ^ » dv “» b, « bo try preparedneea for a change Cornell’s first comprehensive sur-
lort on the nmd. Futhermore. ^ “ Iff "f ^“7 ^ f ’T ^-eatonml mHivitie. and
dents ox students and outsider* *®“ t afTord »* curit f ta case of an emergency. It to inUrests, under the guidance of
true that we have won all our warn, but the price union . \
. . L. »• had to pay ta lives and money has been extremely Prior to hi* arrival on the ram-
Cornell Uni-
Bureau of
anyone know it wouldn't?
Aggie highwayers certainly nee
vents net-* of this sort on toe road,
complaints from stud'
alikft about upstream in sr
•ad the increasing difficulty of our getting nde. -• ^ to pay in lire, and money h« been extremtoy Prior to hto arrive on th. cam-
are becoming mors numerous and mvelm all the *« h in f> min « freeman ha.
Unw. Per many of to highwaying to th« moat do- WHO 18 TO F,GHT THE BATTLES? been sent a form requesting infor-
airable or economical mode of travel, for 1 ® number Doea anyone want war? Ae men who will hare mmt *°n on activitiea participated in
of reasons: and our opportunities for it should not 40 ?**ht do not want war. We are the one* who must FhS* in high school, and th* aeti-
b. lessened. W. feel t£V something should be done, W 4 the battle,. Although w. are ta toe aecond eachjtudent wtohe. to con-
before the situation gets any worse. Any plan that and third lines of defense, the miniature standing “"ito or begin. Space to also pro-
would effect an implement in It to tolto deseed with it* 16*000 enii.tod men and 1*500 offi- ^o* ^
must of necessity enlarge to take ta the Offi- act ** 1 Participation during
As we said in our first letter some time back, may
be highwaying stations would not be practical at
The Battalion
Corpn. Reserve Office re Training ta college.
Corps, Civilian Military Training Corps, and Nation- -
*1 Guard besides those taken on some form of
draft. Just because a man to ta uniform doea not
mean that man wants to fight. Hto job to a pro
fession the same as any other profession. And he.
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Entered as second das, matter at th* potooffice like any professional man, prefers to do hto work
at College Station. Texas, under the Act oj Con- i„ The civilian components far exceed the
Subscrip tion rat^.' $2 a yenr. ' ta number^ and ta ma. of war they
Advertising rates upon requast. will be uniformed men. Theae men have some idea
Office in Room 123 Administration building, of what war to like. They have taken of their own
Telephone College A Night phone College 899. time and money to become more efficient in the
keprauentod for national advertiring by Nation- raIe , a nd technique of combat. Just think of the
thousands who know nothing of war at all and who
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place* beside the seasoned and experienced soldier.
BDITOB-IN-CHIEF
T H r“« H H i., Mure. ADV “ T ^^ N ^L^ So if w. have to fight srante war conduct-
George ^FnSton, * B. ^C. l3i«*a»ZZ5CS^3*.^^ mn * “°~ 7 “
E. C. (Jeep) Oates , Sports Editor and terminated quickly. It is the role of the civilian
Tom Darrow Assistant Sports Editor then to make sura that the United States to ade-
Bob Oliver, Wayne Stark. — Associate Editor* gMtely prepared.
j , c ,i ftiS£ m “ hay we accept our problem as it is
Boas Howard, H. C. Howard Circulation Assistants During this week of National Defense may we
C. F. UeVilbiaa Editorial Assistant baT8 accepted this problem as It to. It to agreed
TUESDAY STAFF j that no one wants to fight. Unpraparadneas means
Ray Treadwell .—I.. ... Junior Editor that we accept the world situation aa it to to-day—
E. Thompson —_—
Bob Nisbet, A J:
Junior Editor not aa the crisis it may develop into should nothing
_ „ „ , , Rohtnson._J. S. O^Oonnor, ^ done to prevent it. We cannot continue to ignore
D. C. Burk, J. A. Stanaell, Foster Wise, M L. How- . . .
ard. B. Q. Bntdy. Richard Litsey, W. N. Tomlinson. **• ptwsihillty that un preparedness may mean tra-
M. G. Fermann, T. N. Studer. Lewis Chevaiilier. ‘ora of money and men. Thera to no question
FRIDAY STAFF
C. M. Wilkinson — d actions, the overnight training camps, and officers
Frank Phelan. H. O. Tolbot, E. A. Shields, “ W .
O. A. Lopes. J. P. McGarr, Jack Henderson. Billy tafaned to aa tba 90 day wuodan, aad profit by
Clarkson, L. A. Newman, Jr^ Max Perkiaa. Alfred those mistakes. Truly th* future to a reliving of
Tin-" James Eppler. D. K. HUL «be past looked at from a different viewpoint.
about the men aad resources being available, but
review the pages of history that described the hasty
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