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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1939)
I CHANGES IN CORPS NEW RULING ON ORGANIZATION TTALION ABSENCES IS COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS. FRIDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 21, 1939 VOL. 1 ONE 8 Z725 NO. 7 Corps Organization Changes Made Outfits Are Broken Up Grade New Ruling Just Passed By Faculty Effective Next Term One Grade Point Off For Two Excess Cuts Th* number of grade points earned by a student in any semes ter ahaU be reduced by one grade point for each twp unexcused ab sences in excess of the credit value of the coarse, effective with the 1939-dt session, according to cbnng- ' ea in tha college regulations jest enacted by the general faculty aad announced by the Registrar. The new ruling leads as follows: “Each instructor in charge of a To Be Cut For Excess Cuts IP Signed Up onday for Second Semester i la an Increase 11% Over Second rat of Last Summer egistration oa the first day of second semester of this sum of II per cent over that of second term of last year’s summer school. Monday’s total was 1,138, and R few more are exported to enroll late and increase that hot. The reason for this increase, according to su aimer-session di rector Dr. C. H. Winkler, is the return of many old students, in cluding particularly a large num her of boy* who have just finished their summer EL O. T. C. camp class nr section shoR keen . record ! f 1 * l ° t * 1 rsgiatration for the of the work and attendJnre of iU ! ^ “*"^t Firefighters Part of550 ^Smoke-Eaters' Here Mphsyln 5-DaySession Firemen of State Get Instruction, Recreation Galore members and shall report the num- 1cm than that of last year, being IJXJS. This decrease is partly ex b ' r ^. u r cuB l ab r,r‘ h * report* the grade m the subject. 1 - " . . .. ^The Kcgnitrar rimll ncducTthe * ^ ***+* *'**'"* ^ number of grade points earned by a student in any semeaher by one grade point for each two unexcused absences in excess of the credit value of the course.” Paragraph 18 (5) of the college regulations has been omitted. This paragraph provided that **a student who in any course except military science accumulates a number of absences exceeding the credit value of the course shall have his daily grade reduce^ five points, with an additional five points reduction for each additional week of absences.” Similar provisions were also made in that paragraph for military science students. "Absences in excess of the credit value of the course" m greater number than that equal to the number of hours assigned the course. For instance, in a three, hour course a student is sllowgl three absences, in a two-hour course two absences. This number is still allowed under tha terms of the new ruling. The above changes in college reg ulations become effective with the next regular session beginning in September. had been in past years. The first- day regisR-sUon fur the first se- About 560 firemen from 280 towns and cities all over the state of Texas have been on the A. A M campus since Monday, for the tenth annual meeting of the Firemen's Training School. Purpose of this session, which is organized and sponsored by the State Firemen's mid Fire Marshal't Association and conducted by the A. A M. Department of Chemistry and Chetnical Engineering, is to give Texas fireman an opportunity to learn new developments in fire fighting technique and equipment. H. R. Brayton of the Chemistry Department, director of the Fire- meater was 1.236, larger by 198 men’s Training School, planned a students than that for the second, program which enabled the fire- four halls are open to students men to see the safest methods of thin semester. Walton is occupied handling fire equipment, to ex- hy girls and married studeata, and change experience* with fellow fire- 11. Milner, and Ross halls men, and to get help from leaders hafe been assigned to boys. Many in the field on problems of admin- ita are living in the project istration, fire prevention and fire- in College Park, and there fighting. One hour each morning about 25 commuters neighboring counties. from DEAN E. N. JONES OF BAY- lor University today pointed to the institution’s fiftieth annual sum mer school enrollment of 675 as the highest summer registration since the pre-depression years of 19*» and 1930. The highest mark was aet in 1929 with 728 students. - The dean cited lower expenses and in creased curriculum offering*, in observance of the golden anni versary, an reasons for the increase. Program Series Endiiwith Three ^ Popular Features FhiJ Clark and his uniformed Marching Men of Song appeared sa the second number of the Sum mer Entertainment Series Tuesdmy morning in the Assembly Hall. This group of seven presented S pro gram of semi-classical and popular selection! that received enthusias tic applause from the audience. Wednesday night the program series presented the historical mov ing! picture "Man of Conquest’’, dealing with the Ufa of Texas’ Gen eral Sam Houston, f 0 * - the visiting firemen attending their annual shm-t course as well as for the stu dent body. And Thurivbsy Loring Campbell, magicisa of note, presented a pro gram of msgic which was vary - - • • » — aU. 1__* wet receiysd. This was the last program t,.K,kc,l for the Summer Entertainment Series. and afternoon has been devoted to assembly sessions used tar ex change of ideas and general dis cussion of fire department prob lems. Three hours each morning land afternoon have been spent in drills and practical work at which | experienced firemen have acted as PMMwtara. Ijbtaral speakers of national im portance have appeared on the pro gram. among whom were Richard E. Vemor of Chicago, manager of the Firo Prevention Department of the Western Actuarial Bureau, di rector of the Greater Chicago saf- Mr Council, and originator of the Fire Department Instructors’ Con ference which meets annually at Memphis. Tennessee. Mr. Vernor spoke on "What John Q. Public Thinks of Us”. The Fire Marshal's Coarse was offered again this year. It outlined the beat methods of inspection and investigation, and of putting on local fire prevention programs. The Standard First Aid course was-giv- en by Red Croes instructors. The Lay-Instroctov's First Aid Course, for men who had completed the Standard course or the Bureau *of Mines course, was taught by Dr. R. M Muirhead. of the Midwestern (Continued on page 4) ■ that day stadeat Chief Frank WiHiama. of the Texas A. A M. Fireman’s Training Sebeai. shows Assistant Chief H. C. Miller of baling haw “Y" coupling oat of a Siamese coupling by the ase of a doable omle caapi- Ne District Chief H. B. Prater of the Dallas fire department conducts a ciaas in salvage. Chief Prater, resembling Tony Galea to. la shown on right, while Chief Eugene Cbak of Denton, holds the o&er ead of the big canvas rover which prevents damage by water. Clay Garrison, and H. C Skaga, both of the Fort Worth fire department, show clam how two ladders may I to roach a higher place oa a building when a long ladder is not available. Garrison books hit legs to the lower ladder and his arms to the top ladder to form the splice. General Faculty Expresses Complete Approval of Placement Bureau Plans To Be 520 Military Seniors; Staffs To IJve Separately Number at Officers Per ( o. Regulated; Day Students Few By George Focrmanq With th. there will be no organisations, th offico revealed assay changes in military aad adadaistrativa poli cies which have become aeceosary with the addition of 12 new dormi tories and a new mesa boll to A. A M.'s physical plant Organization* will be compoood of both dormitory aad day stadeata, , with each organization having a total strength of not more than 196 men. Of this number, those living in dormitories will aamber approximately 74' men per argani- satled: >4 fresh men. 29 sopho more*. 12 jnniora. aad eight seniors. The remainder of the or gaol so Hap *. will be made up of day atadcata. According to a regulation re- cently panned by the Board c( Di rectors all stadeata will be repaired to live la the deroriteries aaieas they are permitted to Hvo on the outside for adequate reasons. It is believed that the Execntive Com mittee will ho Uw do riding agency aa to what constitutes adequate reasons for not living in the dorm itories. However, officials ia tha Commandant's office pointed oat that lack of sufficient finances will probably ronstitate one af the ac ceptable reasons for living in pro ject booses. The eight seniors ia each organi- zstina will consist of one captain who will serve as organization com- maader, one first lieu tenant who will be second-in-command, four other first hroteaauU, and two aac- oad lieutenants. This, then, will leave no room for non-military se nior* to live with their organisa tion. A place will be provided f^ these men in another doraritory* However, in the event that aa ar- (Continued on page 4) First Summer Semester Wituesses Occurrence of Many Events and Activities—Varied, Unusual, Important The Slat session of A. A M.’s'f summer school began Tuesday. June 6, under the direction of Dr. C. H. Winkler. Enrollment totalled 1,368 students, including 89 girls. The first issue in the college’s history of The Summer Battalion dealt a smashing blow to tradition by announcing the addition of three girts to the staff, with later addi tions increasing the number. It pl- ao announced the beginning of the Twilight Softball League, with sight teams participating; and a new column, “Backwash”, appear ed in the paper. New rules were announced by the Executive Committee of A. A M. providing for senior exemp tions and for week-early gradua tion exercises aad Final Review. .. The college was saddened by thz news of the death of Lai Wadh- ii in the college hospital Friday. 9. Lai. a student from India, been ill for eight months, first of the ten big short courses scheduled for the summer was the State Veterinary Medical Association convention, held June 6 and 7. . . June 19 began a five- day course for the Cottonseed Oil MRI SapOrimtendnata. . . Col. E. O. Thompson. Texas Railroad Com missioner, delivered a lecture on oil proration June 14 . . . C. P. Dod son of Dccsgur was elected pi tainment Series presented as its first program a Dickens recital by the celebrated .English actor, Frank Speaight, Jane 22. The County Superintendents and Supervisors’ Short Coarse was held June 96 to 29, and the Texas School Administration Conference June 27-30. . . A big time was had by all over the weekend preceding the 4th of July, as Motiday was made a holiday instead of Tueaday. A busy crowd of 2,455 4-H Club boys and girls visited the campus I of the i Former Students As- July 5 to 7, aad there were 1,200 sociation to isueCeod C. L. Babcock visitors for the adult division of of'Beaumont. the Farmers’ Short Course held The Summer pries Club elected July 12 until Id. . . Several of the George FueXmarm, president; Hub Johnson, vice-president; Sara Allen Coder, secretary: and Ross Cox, The Summer Enter- Full appronCT of the PlacemenlV and Personnel Service, now under consideration by the officers and di- rectors of the Association of Form er Students, was voiced by the gen eral faculty of the College at iU meeting shortly after Commence ment. The approval followed a pre sentation of the matter before the faculty by Association Secretary E. E. MeQuillen. In addition to the full approval of the suggested program, the fac idly further expressed the hope that the Association might see its way dear to initiate the program. Additional discussion of the mat ter will he held by the Board of Directors of the Association at its business meeting this summer. It is probable that a definite deci sion will be mad* at this session. The Board has been studying this matter since last winter. A local committee composed of faculty members and members of the Association drew up last spring an outline of the primary functions aad objectives of the Placement and Personnel Service. The com mittee was compoeed of the fol lowing men: Ike Ash burn; R. L. Elkins, ’33; C- C. Hedges; F. P Jaggi. ’24; L. G. Jones. *21; Tom Ltiaad; R. F. Lodhzas; Harold Vsnee; and B. E. McQuillen. Listed by the committee were the following primary functions and objectives of the Placement and Personnel Service: 1. The establishment of n cam- necessary records and squipment to be of every possible assistance to faculty members in the place ment efforts, to students seeking employment or counsel, and to ex students. This office is to bn n part of the organisation of the Ex-Stu dent Association, but under the di rection and supervision of a joint Faculty-Former Student Advisory Committee. 2. Cooperation with the College staff in its present placement and personnel activities—rendering all possible support aad assistance to these activities. 3. The promotion and study of additional placement opportunities and outlets. 4. The promotion, in coopera tion with the Faculty, of a program of student education along employ ment and vocational lines 6. Employment and placement efforts for ex-students. 6. The development of a pub licity program to acquaint old aad new employers with what A. A M. Collage has to offer. The establishment of active placement committees as a part of the pro gram to every A. A M. dub 7. A study of the trends of em ploy ment with relation to tion. Country Club Will Hold Annual Golf Tournament July 23 The Bryan Country dub will hold its annual invitation xvpen golf tmirnament Sunday, July 22, on the Country Club golf course. It will be under tha directum at O. C. Copeland of College Station, and will begin at 8 a. in. gad ran throughout the day. Prises will be Spalding dot golf balls For the championship flight, and the first, second, and third flights, the first prises fat sOCh event will be nine balls, th« second new dorms are practically finished, and construction on the new hall is rapidly progrossing. Plans I pus .office with n full time Director, (Continued on page 4( ’ I adbqaate stenographic help, aad SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE Summer Battalion for the remain ing six weeks of the summer i Sion may be obtained for 25 cents in room 126 of the Administration Building. Fifteen Students Made Straight A's In Second Semester A total of 314 students of A. A M were classified aa "Dis tinguished Students" during the second semester of the regular term, according to a list released by Registrar E. J. Howell. Students whose names appear ed on the list made no grade below *C" aad had a grade point average of 2.26 out of a possible * 00. Of the 314 so honored, a total of 15 were able to keep their records clear and made "A” grades in all their subjects The remarkable part about the records made by this se- prixe six balls, and tha third prise lect 1X00 ^ ^ th * t mo * t three balls. In Urn ' drivmg aad pitching contest the first prise in each event will be three balls, the balls, and thfrd prise one. | i . L. For the driving contest, each player will drive three balls from the tee, the one driving farthest Cowley. -Chioo; H. F. on the fairway being the winner | **•: *- L Gulley, In the pitching contest, each player wRl hit the boll to the grrdn from' a distance of 56 yards, mid the winner will be the one landing clos est to the cup. Par score for the couraq is 71, and the total distance for 18 holes it 6,318 yards. The entrance foe for all contestants will be- 91, which will include a free lunch and refreshments. More than 169 par sons art expected to participate enrolled in veterinary medicine courses which are acknowledged to be the hard est in school. The 15 straight "A” students in cluded: W. N. Brown, Fort Worth; B. D. Brundridge, Dallas; W. R. Goodloe, Dal- San Antonio; Bradford Hartbe HI, Dallas; T. D. Harris, Dallas; Max Helfand, Bryan; V. C. Isaac. Port Arthur; H. A. Jones, Waco; R. E. Morse, H oust Ml} J. R. Mothers!, Bryan; M. A. Price, Oakwood; A P. Rol lins, Jr„ Dallas; and A. J. Sherrod, StephenviDe. - On Boy. Hardie. Harris and Hei- fand all achieved the same honor during the first- semester of th# i:ilh-39 year.