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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 4, 1939)
i PAGE 4 ARMYDAY 4 # )■ - -- - EDITORIAL PAGE THE BATTALION TUESDAY, APRIL a, 1939 1 Itudent Politics THE UNWaCOME GUEST trod, A. A M. Mat h«r no yoarty rtmiados bo- can too |ho tribut«*4 pARi dodi* Tworty-two yoars a«o tho UnKod SU|m oaton- od Um World W«r, on April 6, 1917. THat front will bo eommcatoratod by Army Day am Thiyaday Wbon war was doclarod, A. A M. won. Our woraory nooda eauM orory day an Agrio to A. A M/o Aold.^r dead. Wbon bo wall|> by tbo drill field and mM tbo oaks planted on the ooutbern odya, tboee oaks bring to mind tbo men who fought and diod, Ix-cauao tbo oaks are a bring symbol catod to tbeir loot tiros. Tbo (Toy. marble monament, draped with a stone flag, boars a broase plate listed with tbo names of A. A H's World War dead. Also, In tbo ro tunda of tbo Academic Building hangs a bug* aerrice flag centered with fifty gold otmfclttMll gold star standing for a life lost in the great war. While oa the subject of flags, oat flag that baa an intsrssting story behind it is the flag banging in tbe library. Tbls flag was oarrisd in the Civil War by tbo Ross Volunteer Brigade and jraa given to tbo Rosa Volunteer organisation by' tbo flag bearer of tbo old brigade wbon tbo Rosa Company was formed on this campus. The Is battle-torn and worn by time but is sbape by bsing stitched between two pieces of dark silk netting. — > \ On tbo subject of soldiers sad officers from A, A M.; tbs New York Times shortly aft* tbe World War carried an article about tbo men fur nished to tbo army by military schools. Ifee article stated that A. A M. had store men serving in the war than any other military school in the United States with tbe exception of West PomuT Although it is proper to remember the dead of old wars, there is saase in these restless times to wonder if it will be necessary to meraonalise the loot tires in a war yet to come n’olunteer itself hold in Tbo time of year when politics takas tbo saddle bars, and whfle it may ho entered into soaowbat tents re member that their votes la all olactloaa la rosily an important amMOk j In Urn general student body eloetioa of Chief Toll Loader, Battalion Bditor-in-Chief, gad Senior Representatives on tbo Publications Junior class election of a social seere- rrtainment Berios bead, aad a Loag- born editor; aad In tbs sophomore class eloetioa of Junior Toll Loaders, tbo way you rota la an im portant matter. Tbo Batallon will not -tupport any eandkUu- in its news or editorial column!, of course, bat wo feel that tbe importance of tboee risrttoas to tbe student life of 1939-40 Ohou d be considered, j f One plea Tbe Batulion makes Is that students be careful about tbe possibility of s political “coup d'etat” by memtxn of secret fraternities—tboee men who like to refer to thonasohroo in guardod moments as members of M controlling groups”. Lot’s not lot thorn “controf. When you cast your ballot, bo saro it's for o man qualified in every respect to handle tbs work involved in tbe office for which he is running. Tbe •“I've heard-of him so 111-vote-for-blm" . attitude fron t get tbe student body as a whole anywhere, i Maks s point of finding out something shout a candi date before you cast you rots. They will all prob ably giva students plenty of information about themaelvos; let’s pay attention to what they say. If wo elect competent, anti-frat men to campus positions, next year's student body will be well off. Start looking up your fiscal office receipt for this term; yob’ll need it n tbo genera) election and Juniors will need theirs in tbeir class election. AM imfeev 9 . *t" fscui- COLLEGIATE REVIEW With lees than I par cent of ad- Unique in its obj vanced graduate studra* in oduca- »ctively to tion in preparation of doctor*tee do#er "^oa.h.p ,U>d *4» P P ty members and citisens of Ithaca and masters’ degrees Iconcemed ^ ^ ^ srith tbe problems of some ten m&- prevent trouble* arising between tion American school-ag* children students and city administrative requiring special attention la tbeir officials. j schooling, tbe United States is on- Functions of the.new committee prepared to face this jdilmtion. have been divided between two sub- Ur. Carter V. Good, pvnfessor of committees, ore to meet stith dty, education in tbe Teacher* College, officials and the other to d9al with University of Cincinnati, painted merchants of the dty.] Prices this picture of inadequate consider- charged students, tbe attitude <4 ation for the nation’* exceptional police officers toward students and children in a report psepared for of students toward tbe pobce. and tbe International Coun«fl for fit* (city/raffle probl. ii - > . . b. .-n the oeptional Children. j- principal points reviewed by the His survey traced th4 extent to committee.' [ which graduate student*: in edaen- Once a month tbe tion have covered th^ problem s whole, cempriahlf | | since 1929 and institutipn* active appointed by the Cornell Student during tbe past four years in in- Council and a tike number of Itba- vestigating problems of Isxception cans appointed by the Chamber of •1 children. Institutions stimolat study and research in elude Chicago, Color Michigan, New York, tbe PREVIEWS and REVIEWS —-Lotos Chevsillier Parade of Opinion and Southern California' universi- expansion, ties, according to Prof Good. |^ s=a=af . If American school systems in the next decade should-decide to provide “reasonably adequate in structional facilities for the ap proximately 10,000,000 d^ldren who . need special consideration in tbe Commerce, meets to discuss graduate work of tbe subcommittee*, field in- Although tbe plan has been in Iowa, effect only a few moqths it already Slato, baa justified its continuance and ^ 1 ■ ' F * CARS ON CAMPUS Tbe big objective of tbe administrative offices of tbe collage during tbe past two years baa been tbe elimination of obeolete customs and yules, but during tbe campaign one of tbe greatest raft needed by Urn college, e-penally the boysf living in tbe dormitories, has been entirely overlooked. Thi- much needed reform is tbe elimination of {he ruling against allowing students living in tbe darmitone* or in edmpus project houses to keep cart on tbe .fr Perhaps the chief purpose* originally planned by tbe enecuthes in passing tbe rule were for tbe benefit of tbe eolege and tbe student.-, but to all visible appearance that day has long passed and tbe paint baa been reached where, due to the increased stse of tbe campus and the improvement* in tbe auto, that tbe rule baa become an obstacle to tbe students an dthe college in tbe maintonance of sufficient transportation facilities. One oi the chief arguments in tbe past against keeping can* on tbe campus proper was that their shabby appenvunce as a whole championed by tbe collegiate Model T—would give tbe ca p * a bad appearance, but tbs T age is now a thing of tbe past and not only does tbe rule congest parking lota off tbe campus when plenty of room in avail able on the campus, but H has also been responsible for numerous thefts daring tbe past ye* on cars which have been parked at North Gate, ubereas if RAT TRRADWRLL brothers so that it would be dif “Oklahoma Kid," • Warner Bros. from the ordinary run of rolution of tbeir educational prob- ' picture directed by Lloyd Bacon “» boot -em-up.” in some respects at they would find research Always a sure-flm publicity measure for at- -uh the mad* nlav from as ori, » ddlt,on • toigbt- methods and investigational Mid tention seeking politicians, —lit*, U. 8. colleges and *1 »«« spiraling cast Whh the dence wbolely inadequate for a universities “rad” aad "communistic” la ogwiw fast , * orjr by Edward Paramore rage for Western films of a bet- substantial bams for sMb a pro assuming an important role in ttnte legislative coon- Wally Klein. Showing Thurt- tor nature than the. usual film by giam. Prof. Good indicated ells. Inveetigatioas have already been proposed In day, Friday and Saturday at the the general public during* the last “How and where could a quarter Oklahoma and Colorado, and one k brewing in Palace. j 1 f«w months the picture studios of a million teachers be framed in \10bio under the sponsorship of the American Legion, j >».♦ 0 f characters: * I * T# ‘ lble 40 turn out l,0,,ll * service *PoctoUy prepm.- m-w Though most institutions admit that tbeir stu- James Cagney Jim Kincaid to * j notch of that class due teaches be educate.! to cope with dents learn about -Mbs in the classroom so that Humphrey Bogart ^.Wbip McCord ^ ,r ** r * of “P***** I" that type t e totatoion?" be asked, they can know what la going o« in the World, most Rosemary Un. Jane Hardwick ot ***• A11 tlut they bad to do “U 1,000 colleges, utoversitiea, of them vociferously deny that these isms are ad- Donald Crisp Judge Hardwick increase tbe budget s little and »nd teachers college* 4>oul4jde- v oca ted as a form of government better than U. 8. Harvey Stepheb. Ned Kincaid ch * n * t ^ n * m ” ot ckk 10 owk* course, teakulated democracy. The polls of student opinion and tbe Hugh Bothers John Kincaid bri “* out one of tbe more to assist teachers in doling with view* of student writers and speakers esrtainly Tbe pictera la another one giori- mo,da - i' | probl,-n* of exceptional children prove that tbe great majority have no faith In isms fy in g the old West in which James' TM »how is good as far as f ror * Wkttttt would fie instructors PALACB LAST DAY • WED. “Ut Ua Urg w i THURSk - FRI. - SAT. NEW DIX|E WED. • THt RS. of any kind. On tbe other bend they activuly defend Cagney U cast as tbe “Oklahoma Westerns go and more come? Herein reside one ism—Americanism—snd they do H with strong Kid," a rough tough outlaw of the shooting than the average show and “* on>«TtunKjl words and dear-cat actions. i land-rush days of Oklahoma, who hut there is nothing in it to set it * i Here’s what representative students have to say u the bandit hero of that time The above “Jesee James,’’ ••Stagecoach," Promotion of friendly, relations about the "red” inquiries: - K,d comee to tbe rescue of bis “Uod«« City” or sny oljllm other between student* and townspeople ■liernocrscy has nothing to fear by comparison, father, developer of the town of rocent glorified shows of that class. o1 ^ cit * in * hic b the univeiaity Only when we have do we become unmindftil own system. Free speech a dial- JJJj' Muag to fear by comparison. f at her. developer of tbe town of ro«*nt glorified shows of that class. ol «** c,i y ,n wn,cn «*• no contrasting government Tula*, when he la imprisoned by R k according to how your tastes '* locmU<1 bas been made the duty rul of tbe advantages of our a ^ ^mUers lead by Whip, run aa to whether or not you will °* ^ special c, 'nmitt* crested ck is tbe safety valve which jj t r»»i. ^ .reach his father in this show bat if you cam stand by ( ornell l mversity mitbonties. lie • Jereme •eaee R*M laalltee•harry PIUgertN 1(0 sawo new* allows for tbe dus.pstion of anarchistic energy and tilIM to pr^ent his murder by fie the type it k good for seme enter- givee ua that change to eompare our own country band ^ M «ff 0 rt to gain re- tainsseilt as there k nothing deep with more restricted ideologies. It k fie safety venff he tra<kl! down ^ ^ and dramatic about the show but valve fiat would be destroyed if fie Ugien sac- ^ h|| nmrderers and sods tbers k enough action to keep you eeeds in its attempt to destroy tbe harmless pink up ^ rvfo.ad^ marrying Jane, busy and prevent you from being University •'StudenC. ^ rsyrriw <» U. «rk of bord. ' H ***** *tohsr in true Western story style. Don’t forget a handkerchief tor White nils 'hsntWtM r „,, nx (tty, «h» We r—h A Ur ^ ,„ ount hMprT wu ^ b jnu markting around in Sam Browne belts at the state . , . ^ K _ w ._. r t L, im _ these same cars were kept ea parking tots by tbe me0t in € n' take it upon themaelvea to save America 1 y ^ balls, tbe amount of burglary could be redueed. you see A system of ear registration by tbs students at fit commandant’s office much aa k now ia effect could be installed and tbe students ceuid be allowed to keep their cars in parking lota near the balk, several of which are available in back of some of the kails. Under such a system an etsa closer supervision could be kept oa fie students’ ears by fie officials if they so desired. WRh fie enlargement of the campus next year by fie opening of fie new dormitory unit, fib distance to classes and to parking tote toff of fie osmpu* will be greatly increased and the problem will become so acute that a eelutum will be forced in a few weeks which could be much more easily worked COt thk term. The iatorest of the entire itudent body is tied up in this problem. Kay Tresdwei; • Roy Martin for democracy. Last year, fie Stigma of communis tic sentiment was oa Kaasaa University. Now fie smoke has blown away and we hardly remember fie fire. Predictions are that fie same thing srill hap pen in fis cnee of tbe Oklahoma purge.”—Southern Illinois Teachers ( ollege "Egyptian" "Tbers k little which can do more to barm tbe What’s Showing New Records ASSEMBLY HALL Hal Kemp and bk orchestra Tuesday and Wednesday, t:U- tn + m 1^ teaching profession than such rocurreat campaigns, wifi Wiaga,” a Paramount Not only do they de*troy the faith which fie general ■ m nnRiw* 4m (4. K km4 .i— picture storing Kred MacMunay. The average University of Vt iteonsitoatla atiS* dent spsads $3JO a week oa dates MPipMIlpTMtolltniillJVl M j| The Battalion Entered ae second etam matter at tbe ooetofflee at CeJa^^tte^^TeMlJjunder to. Act of Cea ' Aabeeription ratoa, pi a year. Advertiaiag rata Office ja Room r.lephon. College A Beptaeeated for I. L DOBS EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W. H. SMITH ADV1STISUIQ MANAGER James Crita, BUI Marray rieergs Fid ton, E C E. C (Jaap) Oatoe - Bab (Mm, Wayne I Kafr* J. C. Dk ard. H. 0. CL P. DeVBbka — ft 1 TUESDAY STAFF MNHP Iwmi WV* #ai 4. a D. 0. Bark, J. A. UteaisM, Footer Wke. ard. B. G Brady, Bkbard Utoey, W7n, 0serge Faenaana, T. N. Btadar, Lewis in the record BLUE MOONLIGHT and HOI-POLLOI. public most have ia its teachers, but they also pro- LONEBOME-THATS ALL and veke fie over-xe.lous w.trh-dogs of legislative *** MUlaad, aad Louise Campbell. TIL THE RAMMiOF THE DE- ebambera to blows at academic freedom. There k Saturday, 7:00—-"King Kong,” 8ERT GROW OLD played in fie but one word for fie whole episode: regrettable." starring Fay Wray, Robert Arm- characteristic slow waltz of Wayne Harvard University "Crimson”. Bt , H r ,v . King and his golden saxaphone , 17 f make* a record of distinction. ,Tbe aak of U. S. war materlak to foreign PALACE Another pronmmir ivcord pre- nations brought out mto public debate by fie crash Tuesday and Wednesday—“Let Mnt * Tomn W Dorsey and his or- of a plane being tooted b* fore aak to France, has the t, y-, » lrt ... cbestrm playing A NEW MOON nation’s collegians divided in opinion on foreign pel- ’ " „ P AND AN OLD SERENADE and icy as clearly as it bas fie ratt of fie U. 8. public ,Uup ^ n 0 *ullivan, Henry Fonda PECKIN’ WITH THK PENGUINS However, moot collegians feel that if fie move »®d Ralph B. lamy. * wifi Jack Leonard a* vocalist srill bring the U. S. into an alliance fiat will even- Thursday, Friday, and Satnr- A pair of prety ballads, PM tually force us into a war, they are against tbo irh* Oklahoma Kid." a BUILDING A SAILBOAT OF aak of war supplies. They do feel that suck sales „ DREAMS and OUT OF THE d»U M b. kq* MO*. 7n W,n “ r J ““ WARUGHT, « «,oolhl, nr.,- | i t Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Rose ed by Saituny Kaye and sung by Beajaasin Buckln Hsrvsrd University fresh- wmr7 L * a *’ Don * W Criap. Tommy Ryan. # \ amb, baa a new way of doallag wifi hie competitors in affairs of the heart When one suitor after bk girl-friend’s heart became a bit too aggressive, Bucklin got aggressive himself, placed Samuel Wortbea ia handcuffs, threw fie key fiat would open them under a lubwsy train. Not only did be throw away tbe key, be made tbe rounds and “fixed'’ all of tbe Cambridge lock smiths so they wouldn't help Wortbea escape from bondage. When last heard from, Wortbea promised to give Bucklin a different kind of cuffing—after ■ ’ be escaped from fie priesuer's bracelets. , But it’s a good thing Havardman Coarsd Boday WMut the object ot Bucklin'* disaffection*, for jtBuray claim* fie unofficial milk-drinki^ champion- ! ] ship of tbe world: be drinks seven glasses of milk per sseal aad bas done to ever since he was a j, babe ia anna No sissy, be exorcises wifi BO-pound weights, using a 20o-pound weight for "special ©c- GABARDINE}) By Griffon Ftaa fabrics! Film Style! tailoring! Gabardine to one you can wear with pride in best of circles. Rich, spring shades that can be ,1* do. double duty! With Met, plus an extra pair of t ranting slacks, you have . ektrt MiL v I ' ' $25 - $27.50 to $29.50 . T CLOCMBJkS STAFF C M. Fi a a. MU H. G. ADVERTISING BO! Friday D. K. Hm. W. IT . , 1 . »| i While discussion of International topics seems to be fie rale In college newspapers them days, a few are turning to fi. political situation within our own borders. Another college paper, fie Univarsity of Baltimore " Baton," bus come oat for Secretory of State Cordell Hull for President. However, Mr. Hull baa written fie Butler University "Collegian,” first to nominate him for fie high office, a polite rofuaal of fie honor i »hould be frank to my that I have ae personal political Mpirmtieas at all, either present or prospective ’’ Which seems to tm a lot Mrs. Fraaklia D. Roosevelt has accepted fie bcaonry chairmanship of tbe IntercoDagkto Ccm- mittoe 1C AM Student Refugee* J • i AGG In planning your Easter Holidays... jot down those little articles you will need • •. bring the list to the Ex change Store • •. where only high quality v dependable merchandise is sold. t • i THE EXCHANGE STORE j M For the Aggies’’ —-