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THE BATTALION
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THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 6, 1946
Crisis In Education ...
American education is in a critical dilemna. No, we’re
not speaking specifically about situations in our own back
yard. Nor are we speaking about the “civil war” over at
Texas u., where an irresistible force has been hammering
against an immovable object for several years. Every col
lege and university in this country is up against problems
that are bringing grief to students and faculty alike.
What has happened? Simply this: some of the ideas
on which American education was founded were valid for
limited time only, but they have been carried over into a
world where those ideas no longer fit.
Two world wars have made great changes in America.
But no changes in our educational system were made. We
simply enlarged the original model, or “pilot plant” to a
size so huge that it no longer works the way it should. We
have run smack up against the law of diminishing returns.
Now, therefore, it is necessary to create a new educa
tional pattern for America. But changes in educational
technique and purpose are not made as easily as changes
in manufacturing.
There is one illustration from manufacturing that is
pertipent. One of the largest cotton mills in the country was
headed by a man who believed in long underwear for
women. When abbreviated undergarments became popular,
he vowed and declared that his plant would never make such
clothing. By his orders, the machines kept turning out
long-handles for women. Needless to say, the corporation he
controlled went bankrupt.
•• Perhaps the parallel doesn’t seem close, because students
are flocking to college in unpredented numbers. But are we
getting long-handled education?
What are the reasons for our being in college ? Some are
seeking simply a technological background with which to
earn an above-average income in the future. That is a legi
timate aim, but it was not the sole purpose of colleges as
originally founded.
Some seek, along with that first purpose, to learn why
the world is in a mess, and how it got that way. Certainly
an intelligent citizen needs to learn what he can, though
there is no simple answer to such a huge, question.
Some students are in college simply because it’s the
thing to do, and because a diploma gives prestige. All over
the country, it is probably these students who give rise to
the biggest problems. Paradoxically, these students give
least “trouble” because they don’t care whether they learn
anything or not, so long as they get a sheepskin.
Perhaps, in the next ten years, it will be necessary for
American colleges, treating the problem on the basis of
present needs, to split themselves into many different types
of schools, with courses ranging from two to six years, de
pending on what type of education is needed by and re
quired for different student groups. Do we worship a four-
year fetish that is outworn?
A. & M. Reconverts.. .
The war is over, so far as A. & M. College is concerned.
As of Monday morning, the college returned to its peace
time schedule—substantially modified by the presence of
thousands of World War II veterans on the campus.
The speed-up is finished. Not many months ago there
was at this college a Navy course which reviewed trigonom
etry in one hour, and if a student sneezed, he missed cal
culus. Those days are gone—even if subjects do seem to
shoot by rapidly in these short summer terms.
Many traditions at A. & M. have been dropped or
slighted during the war years. Some of them • have been
revived during the past year. Now is the time for us to
review the entire body of A. & M. traditions, actively en
courage those which have value, and quietly drop any
which do not come up to our standard.
Surprising . . .
It seems unusual, to say the least, that so much talk
af a Legislative investigation into the University should
be heard right now. It seems unusual since this is election
time and Legislators aren’t ordinarily concerned with any
thing other than politics—and, of course, it would be in
judicious to construe a Legislative investigation of the
University at this time as “politics.”
What makes the current talk even more surprising
is the great contrast with 1944. Compared to the turmoil
at the University in that year any recent disturbance has
been nothing more than a dull match of tic-tac-toe. A pres
ident was fired, a third of the Board of Regents resigned,
five thousand students marched twice on the capitol, ex-
sfudent associations split across the state, and state of-
ficials-^-high and low—were embroiled in the controversy.
But no effort was made to initiate a Legislative investiga
tion. Finally, because of the persistence of the chairman
of the Senate educational committee, a small-scale hearing
was scheduled. Even this witness chair “investigation” was
almost killed when a high elective official—now running
for governor—tried to halt the inquiry.
It is doubtful that any situation now is more urgent—
or even equally as pressing—than the situation which ex
isted during 1944. This is not to say that no good could
come of an investigation by the Legislature. A real, honest,
unemotional survey of the University situation could con
ceivably assist in restoring balance and harmony to the
functioning of the institution. On the other hand, an un
objective, politically-controlled, headline-seeking investiga
tion would create unimaginable chaos on campus. The Uni
versity is not going to be cooled by a saucering and blow
ing this summer.—The Daily Texan.
Hie Battalion
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Co-Editor
Managing Editor
Sports Editor
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Reporters
Co-Editor
Vets' Wives Elect Tonight
Platter-Chatter . .
New and Oldies Feature
Recent Record Releases
Life In the Brazos Bottoms
Is Brightened by Lady Vets
By Hub
Another summer rolls around,
the last yours truly hopes to see
in the “Brazos Bottoms” . . . four
ought to be enough! The students
of fairer sex are back with us af
ter some 3 years absence. The “poop
from group” says that we aren't
on the speed-up program any long
er. How are things in your class
es ? Going pretty fast in mine.
The lady students ought to
relieve the stress strain curv
es developed when the vets’
wives started calling Walton,
Hart Halls and the “Co-ops”
“home”. If any of you ladies
are veterans, and Fm told
there are Some 3 or 4, drop
around at the next vets’ meet
ing, Mon. night. Ought to be
interesting . . . bring your
husbands too! There’s another
idea, if any of the husbands
aren’t vets we might soon have
a “veterans’ husbands club”.
A recent issue of Life magazine
carried quite a detailed story as
to just how your Saturday nite
spirit is made. Keep a dose eye
on the junk pile outside Leggett
Hall or take another look in your
closet if you live in Milner. We
can remember when we used to sit
in the middle of the floor and hear
the bootmen and exes tell how
they made it when there wasn’t
any “across the river”.
Think back and see if you
can recall a retreat ceremony.
It shouldn’t be too difficult to
do so. Remember in the Ba
sic Manual, the Officers
Guide if you were of that side
of the “caste”, or if you ever
got close enough to see the in
side of the Army Regulations
. . . each carried detailed in
formation as to the proper care
of the United States flag, the
way it should be guarded,
raised, lowered, folded and
then carried to its resting place
for the nite. Dropping in Good
win Hall one evening last week
and again this week I chanced
to see “Old Glory”, wadded up
and thrown on a table, wait
ing for the next day’s duty.
Someone dropped the ball at
this leading military college!
Scientists at Emory University
in Atlanta will be looking for a
cording to a late issue of the Army-
Navy Journal. 2,000 officers are
required by the ground forces and
some 4,400 such volunteers are de
sired for the air forces. Anyone
tired of this cruel civilian life and
ready for a rest? The journal also
carried the news that President
Truman has been named Honorary
President of the Field Artillery
Association, the President having
been a “buggy boy” during the
World War I.
General F. L. Anderson,
the Assistant Chief of Staff
for Personnel, of the Army
Air Forces, will be present on
the campus next week. He will
meet Tuesday in Guion Hall at
7:30 p.m. with all former air
force officers in regard to a
flying program here at Col
lege Station similar to ones
which have been formed in
other cities of the United
States. Houston recently form
ed one and was assured of be
ing assigned Ellington Field as
its home station.
Extension Refresher
Training- Course
Now Running Here
The first Extension Refresher
Training Course for county home
demonstration agents will be con
ducted June 1-29 at A. and M., ac
cording to an announcement by
Maurine Hearn, vice director for
women and state home demonstra
tion agent for the A. and M. Col
lege Extension Service.
Twenty county home demonstra
tion agents, assistant county home
demonstration agents, and assistant
county home demonstration agents
in training will attend the course.
The three-fold purpose of the
course includes orientation training
for relatively inexperienced county
home demonstration agents or for
those interested in becoming home
demonstration agents.
The course is under the direct
supervision of Miss Hearn and a
committee consisting of Jennie
Camp, acting assistant home dem
onstration agent; Helen Swift, so
ciologist—rural women’s organiza
tions: Beaulah Blackwell, district
agent; and Florence Low, special
ist in home management. Members
of the Texas A. and M. College
so-called radio active wave expect- | faculty, the Texas Agricultural Ex-
ed to drift over the United States
after the Binkini Atoll Atom Bomb
Test . . . Operations Crossroad . . .
If you see it, let us know and we’ll
warn them. They expect it to be
60,000 feet up and moving in a
hurry . . . Back in school after
a “hitch” in the army, Bill Mc
Kenzie, ’44, ex-yell leader and
gum-shoe. Bill is now house mom
of Dorm 17. I know quite a few
fellows that would like that job
We’re told that the visiting army
officers are living there . . . Stu
dents returning from Houston and
parts south last Sunday afternoon
by train were stopped at Navasota
with a sudden jar. Someone’s car
had stalled on the crossing. We’re
told that no one was hurt as the
occupants had fled before the crash
took place. Anyone interested in a
slightly damaged car might visit
Navasota.
Look forward to a double
feature next week-end at Guion
Hall. The bill should be a good
one . . . “Body Snatcher” with
“Bedside Manner”.
The army is looking for volun
teers to return to active duty, ac-
periment Station, the Texas Forest
Service, and the Extension Service
while a few people from outside
fields will cooperate in teaching
the course.
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Bryan, Texas
WED. - THURS. - FRI. - SAT.
Rita Hayworth
— in —
“GILD A”
PREVIEW SAT. NIGHT
SUN. - MON. - TUBS.
June Allyson
— in —
“TWO SISTERS
FROM BOSTON”
Lost On the Campus?
Here’s a Guide for
You New Students
New students, do you get lost
on the campus ? No wonder: we
have 8,000 acres of ground here
at College Station. Here is a
guide to help you fi*id your way
around.
The campus is divided roughly
into four sections: the old campus,
the new campus, the North Gate
area and the New Area.
Starting at the center of things,
the old campus is marked by the
dome of the Academic Building
and the main flag pole, from which
the Star Spangled Banner flies.
Among other buildings in this cen
tral area are the Civil and Electri
cal Engineering Buildings, Ross
Hall, (commandant), the Y. M. C.
A., the Assembly Hall, Goodwin
Hall (dean of men) Guion Hall,
and the buildings of the Experi
ment Station and Extension Serv
ice.
The new campus lies behind the
Academic Building, and runs from
the Library to the Administration
Building. Among the buildings
included are all the agricultural
buildings, the Chemical, Petroleum
and Aero Engineering buildings.
The North Gate area centers
around Sbisa Mess Hall (which al
so houses the veterans lounge),
and includes, besides a number of
dormitories, the main post office
and a shopping district.
The New Area includes in a
single development twelve dormi
tories and Duncan mess hall.
There is ^Iso a branch Y and a
postal sub-station.
Military walk, the main artery
of the college, runs from Sbisa
mess hall to
By Ferd English
Columbia’s popular young band
leader, Les Brown has come up
with another one of those fine ar
rangements that have skyrocketed
him to fame. “I GOT THE SUN
IN THE MORNING” from “An
nie Get Your Gun” is a very
swingy little ditty that is put over
most eloquently by Miss Dorris
Day. The background music is fine
and Doris doesn’t have to strain to
be heard. On the back is “IT
COULDN’T BE TRUE” which is
rightup there on the top of the
list. Jack Haskell does the vocal
honors on this one.
“WHO’S SORRY NOW” has
been given a brand new dress by
Harry James, his trumpet, and his
ork. The oldie that was popular in
the early thirties is perfectly suit
ed for the trumpet background
that James weaves into it. The
words are by Willie Smith. Upside
down it is “I DIDN’T MEAN A
WORD I SAID” which has been
making the rounds for the past
month or so and meeting with al
most unanimous approval. Buddy
DiVito warbles this one.
A duo from “Annie Get Your
Gun”, “THEY SAY IT’S WON
DERFUL” and “THE GIRL THAT
I MARRY”, are really worked up
in fine style by Frankie Sinatra.
Both songs are soft, sweet, and
slow, with very good background
music.
Charlie Spivak has made a cut
ting of a couple that probably
won’t make the hit parade, but
are fine numbers for those who
like theirs slow and easy. “SPRING
MAGIC” is very well done in a
smooth rhythm style. “ALONG
WITH ME” from the all ex-G. I.
show “Call Me Mister” is a little
bit more peppy than the spring
song, but nevertheless, good lis
tening music. Both vocals are by
Jimmy Saunders.
Freddie Martin has made a won
derful dance tempo album of the
NUTCRACKER SUITE by Tsch-
aikowsky. The suite has always
been popular, but with this ar
rangement of it, it should become
much more so.
Latest song pun: Pull up your
Cement Mixer and rest your Puti
Puti.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
HOW MANY VETERANS
KNOW ABOUT VOTING?
To Editor of Battalion:
This time I am not picking a
bone with the newspaper, but
pointing out an item of interest.
There are quite a few citizens
of voting age here on the campus
that have just been released from
the armed services or who have
been here since their release and
they are on a whole ignorant of
the policy of the State of Texas
as to the requirement for casting
ballots in the coming primaries
and other state elections.
Some one around here that has
access to legal council should in
vestigate and publish the require
ments and deadlines for registra
tions of their intention of voting.
The services have to a large ex
tent made their former members
a bit too dependent upon others for
instructions, but vets and other
young qualified voters should be
stimulated in the direction of tak
ing a keen interest in their gov
ernment. It takes such a short
time to express ones wished.
Robert L. Manly.
(The Batt is checking and will
have a story next week.)
The Newman Club will hold an
important meeting at 7:15 p.m.
this evening in the New Area Y.
AH Catholic students are invited
to be present.
the old campus. Best way to get
from the old to the new campus is
through the rotunda of the Aca-
Guion Hall, through demic building.
GUION HALL THEATER
BOX OFFICE OPEN 1:00; CLOSE 8:30
THURSDAY ONLY
Bargain Day
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Claudette COLBECI
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Thomas Mitchell
ROOM RESERVATION
NOTICE DRAWS SQUAWK
Editor Battalion:
Could you tell me why the Office
of the Dean of Men is often half
a day late in publishing notices
about reservations for ladies com
ing to dances over the week-end.
The outstanding example of tardi
ness in entering notices occurred
the week end of the Cotton Ball
when the notice was placed in the
Battalion that appeared thirty
hours after the time that the res
ervations began being made. I feel
sure that it would be appreciated
by all concerned if these notices
would appear before the event
with which they are concerned.
James W. Wells, ’47.
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