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PAGE 2 THE BA T|r ALIGN THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 11, 1946 Politics? “Education” we have learned is a broad subject. From it you can learn the teachings of the school or you can learn of the school that teaches. Recently there appeared at Guion Hall a person of Anglo-American-Texas fame who had as his subject “Education.” The guest speaker was sponsored by the Ex-Service men’s Club of the college who with all serious intent meant to bring to the public as well as to its members an address by one of the most noted men of our time. This it did. Just how far one can go in mixing education and politics is not specified. True it is better that those seeking a higher education or specialization should be afforded the oppor tunities of learning from lectures and teachings the various methods and policies, if there be any, of politics in their own state. This is far better than requiring these persons to learn as so many of our forefathers have done, through hard knocks and experiences. This in the true sense of the word is “education.” The questionable issue is just how far can one go in forwarding the qualifications of a political candidate on state grounds. It is felt that the Ex-servicemen’s Club in all sincerity meant to bring forth a speech on “education” and not a political address. It is believed that the adminis tration was justified in permitting the speaker to appear in Guion Hall just as justified as not allowing Dr. Homer P. Rainey to speak before he became a gubernatorial candi date when permission was requested earlier this year. Each decision had grounds for the reverse. Each seems to have back-fired on all parties concerned. For some reason there seems to be a good bit of interest surrounding this candi date’s campaign for governor. What was said of him dur ing the recent discussion on “education” is not being ques tioned. Far from it! The questionable issue applies to other candidates as well. The use of college time, office space, typewriters and clerical help for solicitations of as sistance and support of other state and local candidates has occurred: If the line drawn is to be maintained, it should be tightly policed. The Battalion has yet to enter state or local politics and will continue to cover all political events strictly as news; however, it will take issue if the rights or privileges of a candidate are restricted and others are given a free hand. Don’t Lose Your Vote ... Many veterans at A. & M. are in danger of losing their right to vote in the Texas state primary, because of a mis understanding. The right to vote in Brazos County as a citizen of that county will be extended to many veterans, who have no home other than here. But by the laws of Texas, students do not normally change their place of residence by living on the A. & M. campus. Final judgement as to qualification will not be made until the moment of voting, when the pre cinct judge passes on qualifications. If the verdict is “No, you cannot vote here,” it will be too late, for the voter to do anything about it. A single (Student, although a veteran, who lives in the dormitories and goes home to see the folks on week-ends is not a resident of College Station. His legal residence is the home of his parents, and that is the only place he is eligible to vote. A married student, even though he lives here with his family, must have been living in Brazos county for six months in order to vote here. Figure out when you actually started house-keeping at College Station. If it isn’t the full six months, don’t count on being allowed to vote here. Any Texan who has been keeping house on the campus for all of six months, with the little lady here during that time, is a bona-fide resident and cannot be refused the right to vote on submission of honorable discharge. But, as a student, the burden of the proof is apt to be on you. The only positive‘proof is a “declaration of intent” taken out AT THE TIME FROM WHICH RESIDENCE IS CLAIMED. This is a tense political campaign, and voters who ex hibit discharge-papers in lieu of poll-tax receipts are apt to be scrutinized very carefully. Veterans may be given a “break,” or may be held to the strictest letter of the most obscure law. No one knows which way it will be until the polls are actually open. So don’t slide along, in the expectation of voting in Brazos county, if there is any doubt about your qualifica tion as a resident. If you have another address you can claim—the one carried on your service records as home—it is safer to get an absentee ballot from the clerk of that county (you can write for it) and cast your vote there. For by law, the address from which you entered military service remains your legal address unless you do something to change it. You may not have lived there since early in the ‘forties, but if you left for service from there, and if the folks still live there, it is still a legal voting address. By law, RESIDENCE AT A. & M. DOES NOT CHANGE YOUR LEGAL ADDRESS UNLESS YOU WANT IT TO. The right to vote this year probably means a lot to you. It’s one of the things you fought for. Regardless of who your candidates may be, don’t lose your vote. It is your right and your duty as an American to be heard from on election day. Farewell Aggies . . . So long and good luck to you that leave this week. Most of you have returned to college after years of hardships and absence from the State of Texas and the country. Congrat ulations upon your graduation and upon your untiring ef forts to finish. You have behind you more than four years of school ing for the years you were absent increased your knowl edge and ability to meet human problems immeasurably. Your education is still in its infancy however, just as your ability to forward your A. & M. College. As a citizen of the state you can do far more to correct the efils in endorse the goods of the college. So long, good luck, see you every other Turkey Day! TShe [Battalion Office, Room 5, Administration Building, Telephone 4-5444, 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 and circulated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, except during the months of June, July and August, when it is published weekly and circulated on Thursday. Member FAssoctoted Gr>lle6icite Press Entered as second-class matter at Post Office at College Station, Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1870. Subscription rate $3.00 per school year. Advertising rates on request. Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. H. O. “Hub” JOHNSON, JR Co-Editor VICK LINDLEY Managing Editor U. V. JOHNSTON — Sports Editor WENDELL McCLURE Advertising Manager PAUL MARTIN, WALLACE H. BENNETT, FEED ENGLISH, KATHY WILSON, L. R. SCHALIT .Reporters ♦ALLEN SELF Co-Editor •On summer leave. It Can’t Happen Hete LYX “But all of the gubernatorial candidates have said you can’t come here.” "You Are Too Beautiful”' "Flat Feet”. Lead on Jukes By Ferd English The distinctive trumpet of Charlie Spivak has been waxed into a fine recording of “YOU ARE TOO BEAUTIFUL,” the popular new song that is now mak ing the rounds of the juke boxes and record players all over the Chronicle Plans Picture Series On A. & M. Life Jess Gibson, of the Photographic department of the Houston Chron icle, was on the campus last week shooting pictures for the newly revised magazine section. There will be a series on Art Adamson and his son Van, and another series on ex-servicemen attending school under the G. I. Bill of Rights. country. Featuring the voice of Jimmy Saunders, and blended with some very good background music, the song is for dancing and listen ing pleasure. Upside down it is “FLAT FEET,” a novelty instru mental that is nothing more than jazzed up corn. The old favorite of years gone by “ON THE ALAMO” has been dressed up in a brand new arrange ment by the King of Swing, Ben ny Goodman. Being that the rhythm is slow, there is plenty of room for some very mournful clarinet done by the maestro him self. Art Lund is in the vocal spotlight. On the back is a pret ty nice piece of instrumental jazz entitled “RATTLE AND ROLL.” Take notice of the opening piano ride. Tex Beneke, fronting the new Glenn Miller band has again cut a fine recording in the “Moon light Cocktails” style. The song ^ . dignt oocKtaus style, ine song Pictures will include the cafe-; answers to the name of “I KNOW” term, Hart and Walton halls, pro-1 and is filled with the fine back- ject houses, and the trailer camp. These pictures will appear in about four weeks in the magazine sec tion of the Houston Chronicle. WATER WORKS COURSES PLANNED IN WEST TEXAS Four courses for waterworks and sewage plant operators in north central Texas have been scheduled by the Texas A. & M. College Industrial Extension Serv ice, Director E. L. Williams has announced. The courses, to be conducted by W. E. Cuzick, itinerant instructor, will be held at Brownwood July 15-August 2, at Amarillo Septem ber 2-20, at Monahans September 30-October 18, and at Canadian October 28-November 15. Cu zick will complete a course in waterworks operation and main tenance at Big Spring this week, Williams said. ground sax and trombone that made the old Glenn Miller band one of the most famous of our times. “EVERYBODY LOVES MY BABY” iiTon the reverse, but it isn’t the one that was popu lar in the early thirties. This side of the platter isn’t too good, but is passable. Dynamic, energetic Betty Hut ton has knocked herself out on a couple of new numbers that should go up to the near top of the nov elty tune hit parade. “MY FICKLE EYE,” and WHEREVER THERE’S ME, THERE’S YOU” are screamed out as only Betty can scream ’em. Vaughn Monroe has strayed from the “Moon Music” path and waxed a twosome of acceptable fox trots. “WHO TOLD YOU THAT LI^” and “IT’S MY LAZY DAY” are pretty good numbers, but just aren’t the style that shows Monroe to best advantage. OFFICIAL NOTICES SALE OF EQUIPMENT Bids will be received in the Office of the Business Manager of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, College Station, Texas, until 10:00 A. M„ July 13, 1946, at which time they will be publicly opened and read on 1 Grinder, Middel Sex 6”xl8”x6” 2 Engine Lathes 16”x50” 1 Planer, Power 22” x 6’ 1 Disk Grinder, Besley two disks 18” The equipment is located in the shops of the Mechanical Engineering Department and may be inspected at any time from 8 A. M. to 5 P. M. except on Saturdays and Sundays. Bid forms and instruc tions may be obtained upon request. The College reserves the right to reject any or all bids. E. N. Holmgreen, Business Manager Any student who normally expects to complete all the requirements for a de gree by the end of the 1946 Summer Session of school should call by the Registrar’s Office NOW and make form al appli&tion for a degree. H. L. Heaton, Registrar Friday, July 12, 1946, 12 o’clock noon the Horticulture Cannery in the Agricul ture Engineering building will be closed for this season. All unclaimed canned goods should be picked up before that time. Robert F. Cain, Asst. Professor. Will all seniors who plan to graduate this summer please file registration records with the Placement Office immediately. L. R. Hickman, Acting Director. It is requested that all books on two weeks loan be returned to the library not later than July 13, the last day of the present term. Paul S. Ballance, Librarian. All students who are interested in tak ing flight training during the fall semes ter, under the controlled course as is now being offered, should make application at app the Dean of Engineering office at once. H. W. Barlow, Dean of Engineering. Classified THE SCRIBE SHOP. Typing, mimeo graphing, drawing. Phone 2-6705, 1007 E. 23rd, Bryan. FOR SALE—Lot 22 in Block 3 in Col lege Hills for sale. Close to East Gate and Highway 6. Abstract goes with lot also house plan designed for lot if desired. Size of lot is 50 ft. x 132 ft. Facing south. Box 2338, College Station. Notice Ex-Servicemen—Yearly subscrip tions to LIFE and TIME are still $3.50, READER’S DIGEST S1.50. Johnson’s Mag azine Agency at College Book Store, Phone 4-8814. FOR SALE—3 new Watterson radios, OPA ceiling $31.10, one record player 829.35. F-2 Walton. FOR SALE—2 Lots College Hills, 187 x 150, 3 Lots South Oakwood, 150 x 190. Phone 4-7434 at night. FOR SALE—Ice box, $15:00. Call 4-6157. FOR RENT—Single room with private bath. College Park, Phone 4-4094. FOR RENT—Room with bath. Private entrance. Phone 4-7434 at night. FOR SALE—Comfortable Sofa-bed, new in Feb., now half price. See C. D. Elwell, Hart C Ramp Room 4. FOR SALE—In Bryan, 2 bedroom house, perfect condition, all modern conveniences, furnished completely, 6 ft. electric refrig erator. Carries $4000.000 civilian loan. Price $6500.00. Write P. O. Box 289, Bryan, Texas giving telephone number or address giv or call 2-6679. It’s Music FromH.M.S. Pinafore Opretta You Hear at Assembly Hall Every nig'ht at seven o’clock parts from the H. M. S. Pinafore Operetta may be heard coming from the old assembly hall. The College Station Little Symphony Orchestra of 20 pieces is beating it out under the direction of Bill Turner with Jimmy Rosborough of Bryan at the piano. F. L. Hood of the English department is busy directing the group in this light operetta that is to be given on the campus in early August. Marion Forman, who is well known in Houston for her vocal talents will sing the lead, opposite Watson Kenny, a mechanical en gineering student from Weslaco, who will play the part of Ralph Rakstraw. Bernice Jenseon of Col lege Station will appear in the part of Buttercup. Thomas Ter rell, a professor of Civil engineer ing sings the bartione part of Dick Deadeye. The boatswain will be portrayed by Hulmet G. Quir- am Jr. and the boatswain’s mate, John Alston Smith, of Bryan. Jeanne Kernodle Heads Style Group Of Vets’ Wives Jeanne Kernodle, wife of Senior (chemistry student) John David Kernodle, was elected chairman of the Style and Fashion Group of Veterans Wives Club, to replace Jan Riley, retiring president. The election was held Monday night at the home of Mrs. Claude Mit chell, group sponsor. RURAL SOC. STUDENTS TO PLAN BARBECUE There will be a meeting of all students taking rural sociology courses during the summer terms in the departmental office at two o’clock on the afternoon of July 16 for the purpose of planning an outing and barbecue. All students majoring in rural sociology are especially invited, and all others who are interested will be welcome, according to Daniel Russell, head of the de partment. C. B. RAY LEAVES EXTENSION SERVICE Resignation of C. B. Ray on June 30 as economist in marketing for the A. & M. College Extension Service has been announced by Director Ide P. Trotter. Mr. Ray is now assistant manager of the Tri-County Farm Bureau, with headquarters at Mercedes. A graduate of A. and M. College in 1936, Mr. Ray joined the Exten sion Service headquarters staff as assistant in agricultural planning in 1937. In 1943 he became or ganization and marketing special ist, the position he held when granted leave for military service. He returned to headquarters staff on March 1, 1946. The Student Activities Office sponsors college dances, student concessions, Town Hall, campus clubs and student publications. PALACE WT O M i: 2 - <• t: ' 9 Bryan, Texas WED. - THURS. - FRI. - SAT. Claudette Colbert “WITHOUT RESERVATIONS” PREVIEW SAT. NIGHT SUN. - MON. - TUBS. Merle Oberon “NIGHT IN PARADISE” WANTED — Band Sweeney 2-7225. instruments. Tom Girl wants room on campus line. P. O. Box 2816. svss? pfa WHILE A GUVS) ' GETTING MAR-) RlED HES GOT \ TO LEAVE HISS ^ DOG HOME wW$M RECORD OUTSTANDNG EVENTS with a BEAUTIFUL PHOTO Phone 4-8844 for arrangement, for special occasions. A. & M. PHOTO SHOP North Gate PENNY’S SERENADE By W. L. Penberthy Mi Some time ago I made the re mark to the pastor of our church that I didn’t feel that I was ac complishing much with a class of boys I had in Sunday School. He answered me | by telling me of 1 a teacher who If when he met a class of five youngsters for H the first time H tossed his hat f| upon the window .•ii ledge. He said !| the next Sunday f there were six Hll! Hats on the ledge. I read a state ment the other Penny day that said “No matter who you are or what you are someone will pattern their life after your example.” I believe there is a world of truth in that statement because when it comes to our conduct I feel that it is the result of the example set by someone we admired and tried to copy. I know that as a father Souvenir Firearms Should Be Listed With Federal Govt. Did you bring back a Mauser from Germany, or perhaps a Bi- retta from Italy, that you plan to hang over the mantel, (when you get a mantel?) The Treasury Department has requested that all men owning souvenir firearms register such. Failure to do so is a violation of the National Firearms Act, which is punishable by a $2,000 fine or five years imprisonment or both. If you have any unregistered firearms communicate with Alvin A. Stewart, investigator in charge, Alcohol Tax Unit, 1116 South Tex as Building, San Antonio 5, Texas, giving the following information as to each firearm. Make—(German Mauser, Ital ian Beretta, etc.) Type—(Pistol, Rifle, Machine gun, etc.) Type of Firearm—(Automatic or Semi-automatic, etc.) If pistol, does it have shoulder stock attachment ? If rifle or shotgun, give barrel length in inches. Serial number, name and address of owner, address where firearm may be inspected. GUION HALL THEATER Box Office Open 1 p.m.; Close 8:30 p.m. I feel in many cases that the con duct of my children is more the re sult of the example of their par ents than heredity. Outstanding performances both good and bad are in a great many cases the re sult of the influences exerted on the individual by another. We just seem to learn better from people than by any other means, and it is surprising how the little things that people do impress us. I met a man recently, about who I had formed no opinion, but he did one little thing that made me feel he was a good man. He and some other men had been working with some cattle, and had put them in a pen preparatory to dipping them. The other men tied their horses to the corral fence in the sun and left them. This man rode his horse into the shade of a tree and unsaddled him. I be lieve from now on whenever my horse is warm, and I am not going to use him, I am going to tie him in the shade and unsaddle him. We never know what extent the little things we do set us up as an example for others to follow. Jones, Thompson Write Soil Book Adoption of a recently published book, “Soil Erosion and its Con trol”, written by Luther G. Jones and Louis M. Thompson of the Texas A. & M. College agronomy department, has been announced by Louisiana State University and Texas Technological College, the authors revealed recently. Dr. M. B. Sturdis, head of the agronomy department at L. S. U. said, “I consider it the best text available in the United States.” W. E. Dee, district conservationist at Kentwood, Louisiana, also is of the opinion that “Soil Erosion and Its Control” is the best available publication on that subject. Dr. Jones and Thompson began work ing on “Soil Erosion and Its Con trol” in 1936, completing it shortly before Thompson went into the Army in 1942. ampu\ Air-Conditioned Opens 1:00 p.m.—4-1181 THURSDAY ONLY Bargain Day DOROTHY McGUIRE ROBERT YOUNG HERBERT MARSHALL The MILDRED NATWICK • SPRING BYINGTON • HILLARY BROOKE . K 0 , RICHARD GAINES Um! THURSDAY — Last Day K4 Paramount Present* Vi * BING BETTY SONNY CROSBY-HUTTON-TUFTS L Also Color Cartoon — Short Produced by HARRIET PARSONS-Birect.d by JOHN CROMWELL Screen Play by DeWITT B0DEEN and HERMAN J. 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