FA PAGE 2 THE BATTALION TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 25, 1944 cai a < tio ea< a ] fO] cla i wi ea he wc by pu ou STUDENT TRI-WEEKLT NEWSPAPER TEXAS A. & M. COLLEGE # % The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Teas and the City of College Station is published three times weekly, and issued Tuesday,, Thursday and Saturday mornings except during the summer semester when it is published two times weekly and issued on Tuesday and % Friday afternoons and is the official publication of the students of the A. & M. College of Texas and serves unofficially in the interest of the enlisted personnel of the United States Army and Navy stationed on the campus. Entered as tecond class matter at the Post Dffice at College Station, Texan mder the Act of Congress of March 8. 1870. Subscription rate $3 per school year. Advertising rates upon request. Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Boston, Lor Angeles, and San Francisco. Office, Room 5, Administration Bnilding. Telephone 4-1444. Home Town Club News Dallas Club To Meet According to Bob English, pres ident, there will be a very im portant meeting of the Dallas A. & M. Club Wednesday night im mediately after mess in the shade of the green house across the street from Dorm 2. ch mi sh uc or Member Fbsocided Co!le6iate Press Calvin Brumley Editor Dick Goad Managing Editor Alfred Jefferson Managing Editor S. L. Inzer Sports Editor 1 S. W. Bell Sports Writer ✓ Dick Osterholm Reporter Robert Gold Reporter Eli Barker Reporter D. V. Hudson Reporter Renyard W. Canis Backwash Editor Plans for the mid-semester party have been changed to include both a picnic and a hayride. English urged that everyone be present to morrow night in order that a time and place of departure can be decided- upon. ] V I Firm, Hearty, Powerful . . . Many things mark an A. & M. man. The way a man carries himself, the bright hello, and friendliness, the loyal ty, the discipline all are distinguishing characteristics of Aggies and Ex-Aggies. One of the things that means more perhaps than any of the others is the firm, hearty Aggie handshake. Freshmen are taught how to shake hands and intro duce themselves soon after arriving on the campus and the handshake soon comes to mean so much that it is never for- gotetn. Freshmen are taught to grasp the hand of the other fellow and squeeze it as if they were trying to tear the fel low's* arm off. This may seem superfluous to the person not ac quainted with the meaning of the Aggie handshake and the feeling and promise of brotherhood that goes into it. A firm, powerful handshake signifies a genuine pleasure in meeting the other person and indicates that the meeting is not cas ually taken to be forgotten the next moment. Closely associated with the handshake, in fact a part of it, is the practice of looking the other person squarely in the eye while shaking his hand. This not only serves to im press the image of the other person on the mind but is manifestation honesty and strength of character. x' Fratenities may have their insignificant salutes but only the Aggies have a handshake that is unique. It is a healthy denotation of the bounding Spirit of Aggieland. Maturing- Youth . . . Preparing Saturday the people of Texas went to the polls and they will go again in August and once more in November to ex ercise the voting franchise. Many people continually complain at the inefficiency of government yet these same chronic complainers are the ones seen least at the voting booths. Many people have the mistaken idea that voting is a privilege and some are content to call it a duty. In these times of uncertainty and stress it is more nearly correct to term the obligation of voting a democratic necessity. Changes occur so frequently and so much power must necessarily be vested in the government that if the people fail to exercise the franchise and express approval or disapproval for the public officers, then there is the possibility that control of the government will pass beyond the will of the people and be concentrated -in the hands of a few selfish bureaucrats. Americans have but one dictator and that is the will of the people. When people fail to go to the polls they cease to govern themselves and have no right to criticize the govern ment because in failing to vote they rob their very selves of that privilege. Young men of college age and many of those now serv ing in the armed services will be the voters of tomorrow. They will be the government of tomorrow. Tomorrow deci sions will be made which will determine the welfare of the world for the next unpredictable period of time. Upon the inexperienced shoulders of youth will rest a large portion of the burden that bears so heavily when policy determining decisions must be made. The young voters of tomorrow will not ignore the experience of their elders but they w r ill demand a voice and if prepared to think clearly will command the re spect and admiration of the world. American youth faces a grave responsibility. There is no doubt but that they will meet and conquer it for are not the young men of today, who will be voters tomorrow, ma turing quickly in a rapidly changing world. Given the oppor tunity for preparation those young soldiers now fighting will return as normal citizens to govern themselves wisely and .f.P? a f° r eign policy, by well informed public opinion that wull insure peace and plenty for not only the Americas but other free peoples. Houston Club Meeting Set For Wed. Night Attention all members of the Houston A. & M. Club. There will be an important meeting of the Club Wednesday nibht at 7:15 in Room 110 of the Academic build ing. “Everyone intending to go on the forthcoming hayride must be imesent,” Tommy Penn, president, stated in announcing the meeting. In order to cover cost of trans portation, a fee of one dollar will be collected at the meeting. San Antonio Aggies Meet in Acad. Bldg. Wednesday night at 7:15 in Room 212 of the Academic Build ing, the San Antonio Club will hold an important meeting. At the last meeting, R. W. Smith was elected president, John Dibbrell, vice-pres ident, J. C. Kostelnik, treasurer, and Jerry Walker, sectary. “All new students are especially urged to be present at this meet ing, as plans for a mid-semester party will be made, ,, Smith stated in announcing the meeting. East Texas Aggies To Meet Wednesday Nite “All men from East Texas are urged to attend a meeting of the East Texas A. & M. Club Wednes day night at 7:15 to be held on the front steps of the Academic building,” stated J. J. Crowder. The purpose of the meeting will be the organization of the club and the election of officers,” an nounced Crowder. Fort Worth Students Meet Tomorrow Night In Room 120 of the Academic building, the Fort Worth A. & M. Club will hold an important meeting tomorrow night at 7:00. “Plans for a party to be held the weekend of August 12, will be dis cussed,” said Marc Smith, Club president. Canada, with an area of more than three million square miles is nearly as large as Europe and much larger than the United States. Astronomers estimate the moun tains on the moon as sometimes- reaching a height of 20,000 feet. They are everywhere. Wether it be the army, navy, air corps, or marines the Aggies are repre sented. Very seldom is it that one is found alone. So numerous are they that there are, at least two Aggies at any military installa tion. The children of toil fight for this great country. Once an Aggie always an Aggie. Boys come to A. & M. each year. Make sure that they are Aggies when they leave. Lost and Found Your loss is his gain. Don’t kid yourself brother, she is the only one that profits. Lost: One cuddly kitten. Does not drink milk. Purrs when strok ed. Probable where-abouts: Tom- •catting around with some tom cat. Coats of Navy Blue Not only do they wear khaki but bell bottom trousers and coats of navy blue. W. O. “Dub” Adams, class of ’44, writes from, a naval amphibi ous base in Florida that he is ex pecting to see a bunch of Aggies at the game with the University of Miami along about December 8th. “Dub” goes on to say, “I hope that several of you guys will be there and pass the word around that old Adams will be there with that familiar hand-bag and it will be full enough for everyone.” “Dub’s address is Flat 50, Group ' 177, Camp 1, USNATB Ft. Pierce,