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Page 2- THE BATTALION The Battalion STUDENT TRI-WEEKLY NEWSPAPER TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the city of College Station, is published three times weekly from September to June, issued Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings; also it is published weekly from June through August. Entered as second-class matter at the Post Office at College Station, Texas, vwider the Act of Congress of March 8, 1879. Subscription rate, $8 a school year. Advertising rates upon request. Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Office, Room 122, Administration Building. Telephone 4-6444. 1940 Member 1941 Associated Golle6iate Press Bob Nisbet Editor-In-Chief George Fuermann Associate Editor Keith Hubbard Advertising Manager Tom Vannoy Editorial Assistant Pete Tomlinson i Staff Artist J. B. Pierce, Phil Levine Proof Readers Sports Department Hub Johnson Sports Editor Bob Myers Assistant Sports Editor Mike Haikin, Jack Hollimon W. F. Oxford Junior Sports Editors Circulation Department Tommy Henderson Circulation Manager W. G. Hauger, E. D. Wilmeth Assistant Circulation Managers F. D. Asbury, E. S. Henard Circulation Assistants Photography Department Phil Golman Photographic Editor G. W. Brown, John Carpenter, Joe Golman, Jack Jones Assistant Photographers THURSDAY’S EDITORIAL STAFF George Fuermann Acting Managing Editor George Woodman Assistant Advertising Manager Junior Editors Tom Gillis D. C. Thurman V. A. Yentzen Reportorial Staff Lamar Haines, John May, Z. A. McReynolds, J. D. Mehe- gan, L. B. Tennison, Mike Speer, James F. Wright. A Good Thing, And It’s All Yours UNIQUE IN THE AMERICAN collegiate world is the recently established Texas A. & M. Student Aid Fund. But more than just unique is the fund’s scope, its three-fold purpose and its determination to be an organization operated solely for the benefit of the cadet corps. Not yet two months old, the fund is still too young to give its work enough perspective with which to measure results. But,even so, its first two months of existence have proven the fund’s value in assisting cadets where cases of merited need have arisen. The phrase “merited need” is one much used by the Student Aid Fund’s committeemen, and it means just that. Perhaps a cadet has bad eyes and cannot afford to buy the necessary glasses. That’s a case of “merit ed need” and one which the Student Aid Fund wants to correct. Perhaps a cadet is faced with some form of needed physical care, hospital or otherwise, which cannot be handled at the College Hospital. There, again, is a case of “merited need” if the student concerned is not in a position to handle the financial obligation. There, again, is a case in which the Student Aid Fund wants to cooperate. But in no wise is the fund’s purpose to be termed as charity work. Far from it. The Student Aid Fund is financed by the Aggies themselves and, as such, they are the ones to benefit from it. Further than that, a cadet benefiting from the fund has an opportunity to repay the money which was used to help him. At the time an Aggie receives the aid he signs a non-interest-bearing, no-maturity- date note which he may repay anytime during his life. Or he need not repay it at all. The very foundation on which the Student Aid Fund has been established is one which allows for only a single interpretation—designed FOR the Ag- gies. Professors, organization commanders and all cadets can assist in the fund’s work. If you know of a student who is in need of physical care, tell some member of the Student Aid Fund committee. The committee will then offer the Aggie concerned the necessary assistance if he is unable to obtain the money through other channels. The Texas A. & M. Student Aid Fund is the property of the Texas Aggies, pure and simple. The Battalion believes that the fund is one of the out standing additions to the student body setup. It’s an organization which the Aggies can be proud to say they’re a part of. If you need it—make use of it. The Student Aid Fund is yours. OPEN FORUM AGAIN the college calendar has been changed. “Wishy-washy” changing of Christmas holidays, commencement, final review, and who knows what next seems to be very much the fashion this year at A. & M. The next college catalogue should have a footnote beneath the calendar to the effect that all dates are subject to change without notice so that anyone wishing to ascertain the schedule of events next year will be unable to make any plans on the basis of such a calendar. Or still better, just omit the calendar entirely! The Commencement speaker had already been invited, but we shall write him a sweetly apologetic note asking if he will be so kind as to come a week later. A petition requesting that the calendar not be changed was presented to the executive committee last Friday afternoon. This petition was signed by 8591 of the graduating Vet. Med. seniors, 51% of the E. E. seniors, and 40% of the petroleum en gineering seniors. In an effort to discredit the petition an article in The Battalion, Sat., March 1, stated that the petition was signed by day students and that it was a minority opinion. These state ments are refuted. 60% of the 143 seniors who signed the petition were dormitory students most of whom held advanced ROTC contracts. Since the attendance at that senior class meeting Feb. 19, was not enumerated nor the numerical vote recorded (attendance variously estimated at 150 to 350), it is incorrect to say that .the 143 petitioners repre sented a minority opinion. Further, the basis of the petition was not that it would “inconvenience seniors in securing employment” but that it would inconvenience those who have already accepted jobs beginning the week of June 1-8. We don’t want to dilly-dally here or at home a week waiting for final exercises when we might be getting the jump on graduates of other schools by going to work as soon as possible. One reason for having the Final Review prior to final exam week was that an in creasing number of students were obtaining ex cuses to miss the final exercises. Seniors were fed up with having to go home or hang around the dorms during exams and then having the final exercises. The Final Review is the seniors’ farewell party. The underclassmen say “so-long ’til next fall” to each other but the seniors are seeing many of their friends for the last time. The spirit and tradition of the occasion is ruined only for the few seniors who choose to remain on the campus after it’s all over. Those few are proci’astinators. They wish to prolong carefree college days and evade the responsibilities of business or military pursuits as long as possible. Facts in the issue were misrepresented in an editorial in The Battalion, Tuesday, Feb. 25, which stated that on Feb. 19, the Senior Class had voted unanimously to change the Final Review date and that the cadet corps was unanimously in favor of the change. Notice of that class meeting was not published in The Battalion nor was the purpose of the meeting stated in mess hall announcements of the meeting. A few leaders in school politics called the meeting and forthwith convinced those present that the dates should be changed in order that tra dition be upheld. Should Aggies form their opinions on tradition alone? When tradition stands in the path of the good of the whole, thinking people discard it. “Third term”, and “Selective Service” are prime examples in refuting traditions for the good of the whole. At the close of the Executive Committee meet ing last Friday, at 4 p.m. the students left with the understanding that another Senior Class meeting was to be called this week by proper publication of the time, place, and reason for the meeting— that opinions would be aired thoroughly on both sides without undue pressure from a small group of student leaders in order that the faculty might have a true count of the votes before making the decision. But no, the Committee did not wait. A faculty meeting was called for Saturday afternoon and the Committee’s decision impressed on the faculty in the proper manner to cause a favorable vote for the change. The unfairness of this pro cedure seems obvious. R. F. Eckert As the World Turns... Sugareff BY “COUNT” V. K. SUGAREFF RUSSIA CONDEMNS what she condoned. The press reports two days ago carried the news that Russia condemns Bulgaria for joining the Axis. Several days before the Germans started to take over Bul garia, statements coming from Moscow, assured the world that Russia had no vital concern in the matter. The formal note was sent to Bulgaria, one of the small nations that Germany and Russia have either occupied separately or divided be tween themselves. Had Russia sent such a note to Germany, one might be inclined to think that a discord is brewing between Hitler and Stalin. Since Russia’s note to Bulgaria was merely a formal document, it has no other significance than just a sooth ing propaganda fodder for the demo cratic countries. The Russian note advises the Bulgarian Government that German military occu pation of Bulgaria threatens the “extension of the war” and that Russia would not aid Bulgaria in her alignment with the Axis. If Stalin did not think of a possible extension of the war before Germany ventured to occupy Bulgaria, one can not give him credit for any diplomatic cunning. Russia has worked tacitly, and even openly, for the extension- of the war to other parts of Europe and the world. Had Russia a genuine desire to help Bulgaria, Stalin should have sent a strong note, with riveted teeth in it, to Germany, then Hitler might not have dared to occupy Bulgaria. Moreover, while deliver ing a note of disapproval to Bulgaria, Russia is said to be negotiating a non-aggression pact with Japan. Such a pact would give to Japan a free hand in the Orient. It would encourage her to make war on the Democracies for their possessions in the Far East. If the Totalitarian countries have any peaceful intentions, they must substantiate them with “Deeds not words.” That should be our guide in dealing with them. Bulgaria is already gone. Russia still has an opportunity to prove her desire for peace in regard to Turkey. Diplomatic pressure is being brought to bear on Turkey to give in to German demands. Russia is the only ray of hope in saving Turkey from German domination. Russia can aid Turkey in the defense of the Dardanelles and Constanti nople. Turkey is wavering, due, undoubtedly to lack of support from Russia. Russia need not participate actively in the war. An effective warning to Hitler would have a sobering influence on him in case he intends to invade Turkey. Hitler does not like to wage war on two fronts. Still, England may provide that diversion for Hitler if Russia will not. Quotable Quotes “A LIBERAL ARTS college, if properly organized, can function smoothly only in times of peace. It is simply unintelligent to imagine that it can continue its customary work satisfactorily in time of war. The two philosophies just don’t mix. Either the col lege must proceed down its traditional academic path or it must put itself wholeheartedly on a war basis. Now this country has not declared war, but to all intents and purposes we are already in an un declared war on countries we have identified as our potential enemies, and that is what causes the pre sent complication.” Dr. Levering Tyson, president of Muhlenberg college, denies that the “business as usual” policy is functioning. “How can students learn respect for personal honesty and integrity if their college hires athletes while denying that it does so?” President John W. Nason of Swarthmore college poses a question a- bout character-building. BACKWASH Bu George Fuermann cific streamliner as it breezed by the campus, “That “Backwash: An agitation resulting from some action or occurrence.”—Webster The Way of Things ... A T.S.C.W. received the other day. The ques- sophomore, concerning her recent tion asked for a definition of a escort to the Soph Ball, “Blind fixed band of grazing fire—which dates are especially interesting as is the final protective line put out one never knows—but next time by pairs of machine guns, and the I’ll have one I’m familiar with; or answer shows what comes from this else - - - -!” . . . One of the being an agricultural college. .. College Station To wit: “A fixed band of graz- darkies, describing ing fire is a barbed wire entangle- the Southern Pa- m ent which makes it possible for the machine guns to do their grazing.” And here’s a few received by train goes so fast biology P ro1 Dr ’ Charles LaMotte: it takes two to see “Control of the fever tick may it; one to see it b e accomplished by dipping cornin’ and one to cattle in a dry lot which has no see it goin’.” . . . vegetation,” which is a good trick Fuermann ^ souse, speaking ^ y° u can do it! to Russ Morgan at last Saturday “Control of the boll weevil may night’s corps dance, “Damn poor be accomplished by planting 1000 orchestra, but damn good music.” pounds of cotton seed per acre.” . . . Nine periodicals which lack (Someone better tell the boll wee- the blessing of Washington offi- vils.) cials because they’ve been branded “Alternation of generation is the as “subversive or organs of known fact that no matter how foreign groups” include Social Jus- many children one has, there will tice, the New Republic, the Daily never be two alike. A single mother Worker, the New Masses, Friday could have as many as 99,000,000 (A lousy mag to begin with!), different children.” (It would take Facts in Review and three other a good woman, though, lesser known publications. A few © • • Army posts are banning the pub- JJJ _ Lif© Articl© lications from local sale and even wider-spread bans may come later. Facts in Review, Nazidom’s official publication for the American read ing public, should be the first to go . . . Fred Donovan, speaking of W. LeeO’s recent suggestion that the state prison system be made self supporting, “Maybe the gov ernor means that unless a prisoner can earn his board and room he should be kicked out.” . . . Russ Morgan’s Jana, the artist who at tracted considerable attention at Meaning that the scheduled release of an A. & M. article in Life magazine is temporarily on the rocks. The writer has receiv ed word that within the next two months Life will publish a complete issue concerning the nation’s principal military col leges and schools. A. & M.’s pix will appear in that issue— maybe! Life magazine is apparently a fickle outfit. Considering that the Field Artillery Ball last week- more than $1000 was spent on the end, is unique in American orches- recent A. & M. coverage, in addi- tra circles. His only job is to draw tion to the fact that the mag’s pix of the dancers and by-standers. editors seemed more than anx- He generally charges a fee to draw ious to get the material, it’s a No. the pictures, is guaranteed $100 1 surprise that a separate article weekly by Russ, usually makes didn’t go to press this week or considerably more through his fees next; except that the publication and has made as high as $350 in concerned is Life, a single week. Orchestra manager So, once again, it’s all-out wait- Clyde Trask pointed out that Jana ing for Life—60 days hence! (real name—Janowski) is an ex- • © • cellent feature for the orchestra g CuiMTiinS - No 1 and draws heavily in most metro politan areas. The Coast Artillery hit the jack- © • • pot when the regiment landed mODhoDTW Bernie Cummins and his orchestra for its annual ball. Last year Definitely out of the groove of Maestro Cummins and company righteousness are some of the an- landed in a tie for the No. 1 spot swers handed the profs by strug- on the Backwash poll—Anson gling if well-meaning cadets when Weeks being the other orchestra quizzes roll around. concerned. Witness, for example, what a Playing for the Composite Reg- Chemical Warfare Service prof iment Ball last year, here’s part • " .r.'C. 15? to 5 p.M. CAMPUS 20? After TODAY ONLY Five sisters with one thought: "We want a man!" Lovely "Mrs. Chips'* . . . and "Rebecca's" star . . . in fun* crammed romance! of what appeared in the column following the ball: “For the fifth consecutive week, ‘Tuxedo Junc tion’ was the most oft-requested number. Second in this week’s Ag gie Parade was ‘Put Your Little Foot,’ and ‘Indian Summer’ rode the No. 3 spot ... In the three- hour span of Saturday night’s corps dance, songstress Connie Barleau received 86 date requests.” Although a little unusual per sonally, Bernie was easily the best front man to hit the campus last year and his method of being a success is sure-fire—“Play the kind of music your listeners and dancers want to hear.” -THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1941 Baseball Movie to Be Shown Tonight “Batting Around the American League”, sound movie produced by the American Professional Base ball League, will be shown in the DeWare Field House Thursday evening at 6:45 o’clock, Baseball Coach Marty Karow has announc ed. He is particularly anxious for all varsity and freshman baseball candidates to view the picture which includes highlight shots from all seven games of the 1940 World Series, as well as action shots of the leading pitchers and batters in the junior loop. JT| LOVE LA-U G H-S AT / /%©€ ma />RGJUDICe -ff starring CDHPD CADCHIJ starring QREER GARS0N LAURENCE OLIVIER with Mary BOLAND • Edna May OLIVER Maureen O’SULLIVAN Ann RUTHERFORD • Frieda INESCORT Screen Play by Aldous Huxley and Jane Murfin Directed by ROBERT Z. LEONARD Produced by HUNT STROMBERG famous novels . . . one of the most fa mous plays... and now—one of the most famous pic tures ever filmed! ▼▼▼▼ W VWVv This film sponsored by the Mother’s Club of A. & M. 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