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Page 4 THE BATTALION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1947 Movie on Alaska For Biology Club Tuesday “Alaska: A Perfect Paradise for Hunters” is the title of a movie to be shown in the Chemistry Lec ture room Tuesday night, Febru ary 11, at 7:30 o’clock, it was an nounced today by W. E. Reifschla- ger, vice president of the Texas A. & M. Biology Club, under who’s auspices the movie is being shown. This picture, filmed in techni color, was produced by the Gulf Oil Corporation of Houston so that the people of this country might get a first hand idea of the magic wonders of the great and vast country known as Alaska. Organizational Meeting Of Graduate Students Tonight Officers will be elected at the organizational meeting of the •Graduates Students’ Club this eve ning at 7:30 in the YMCA Chapel, followed by an address from Dean T. D. Brooks on “The Graduate School at A & M”. Since this will be the first meeting of the group, all grad uate students, faculty members, and their wives are invited to at tend. Now Si YOU CAN GET A i§ PRECISION REBUILT jwi» ENGINE $87.50 Your Friendly Ford Dealer BRYAN MOTOR COMPANY N. Main Bryan Seniors to Plan Summer Curricula Plans for courses to be offered in the Engineering school during the summer sessions must begin immediately, Dean H. W. Barlow announced. There will be a meeting of all seniors in engi neering who contemplate gradua ting in either of the summer ses sions, at 5:00 p. m., Tuesday, Feb ruary 11 in the Petroleum Lec ture Room. Each student in the above group will be requested to make out a card for each course which he ex pects to take in the summer. In order to prepare for this meeting each student should check his graduation plan with the Regis trar so that he can furnish defin ite information. No responsibility will be assumed for those men who do not attend the meeting with the necessary information, it was stated. Barlow to Address SAE Chapter Tues. Dr. Howard Barlow, dean of engineering, will address A.&M.’s student S.A.E. Chapter Tuesday evening, February 11, 7:00 p.m., in the M.E. Lecture Room. His top ic will be, “Why An Engineering Society.” Dean Barlow, who takes an active part in the functions of the society in Texas, is the student chairman of the Texas Section of S.A.E. • The talk will be of interest to all engineering students and the meeting is open to the public. A special invitation is extended to all freshmen and sophomore en gineering students from the S.A.E. mfembers. Terry Clark, president of the S.A.E. student chapter, announced Wednesday that plans are being made to bring two more speak ers to the campus this spring. It was also disclosed that an inspec tion trip is expected to be made in April. Records and Players, Paint, Wall Paper and Varnishes, Picture Frames. CHAPMAN’S Next to P. O. Bryan Applications Available For Henry Fellowships Announcements of the Henry Fellowships to Oxford or Cam bridge in England have been re ceived, Dean F. C. Bolton an nounced Monday. The fellowships are available to American students and have a value of $2400. Anyone in terested may secure an applica tion form at Dean Bolton’s of fice. —ELECTION— (Continued from Page 1) provement .of student life, a mess hall committee which will achieve results and not merely promises; to act immediately and with force upon any proposals made by the veterans as a whole, and not those of groups or cliques.” Monday night saw a record set for Attendance at a veteran stu dent’s meeting on the A & M Campus. The lower floor of Guion Hall was packed, and late comers were seated in the balcony. The veterans were welcomed by Gibb Gilchrist, president of the college, who stressed the high scholastic records made by stu dents back from the war. Taylor Wilkins, veterans advis ors, explained the work of his office in assisting veterans. J. R. Varnell, contact representative of the Veterans Administration in the Bryan-College Station area, told what matters are handled by his office (everything but education) and spoke of the work of the train ing officers in Hart Hall, who handle all educational matters. Vamell’s office is in City Hall, Bryan, but he is at Hart Hall Monday mornings, Thursday after noons, and on alternate Wednes day afternoons at Hart Hall or the Annex. Bob Murray, in charge of one of the housing areas, told of the work of the housing officials. “We’ve Never Been Licked,” Walter Wanger’s movie of life at Aggieland in the pre-war days, was shown after the meeting. Dave Bruce, president pro-tem, intorduced the speakers. A sche dule of social ectivities was an nounced by bearded Bob Poison, acting vice-president. Official Notices NOTICE TO THE BATTALION I received announcements of the Henry Fellowships to Oxford or Cambridge in England, having a value of six hundred pounds ($2400) each and available to American students. Anyone interested can receive an application form at my office F. C. BOLTON Dean AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE OF TEXAS Office of the Dean of Men Memorandum No. 41 5 February 1947 Subject: Dance Accomodations for Ladies To: Reserve Officer Students 1. Effective this date, Memorandum No. 40, dated 30 January 1947, from this office, is rescinded. 2. Those students who have received room assignments may pick up their re fund from the Placement Office, Room 126, Administration Building, as soon as possible. 3. Accomodations for ladies may be arranged for by requesting same at the office of the Chief of Housing, Room 100 Goodwin, at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. Friday, 7 February 1947. (Signed) Wm. G. Preazeale, Acting Assistant Dean of Men. —COTTON— (Continued from Page 1) Waco; Frank Briggs, Farm and Ranch, Dallas; Will H. Shearon Jr., Chemical & Engineering News, Houston; A. Cecil Wamble, Cotton seed Products Research Labora tory, College Station; Maurice R. Cooper, B. A. E., Washington, D. C.; A. L. Ward, National Cotton seed Products Association, Dallas; Burris C. Jackson, State Wide Cotton Committee, Hillsboro; A. B. Cox, University of Texas; C. B. Spencer, Texas Cottonseed Crush ers Association, Dallas; John W. Wright, PM A Cotton Branch, Washington, D. C.; Frank C. Mc Clendon, PMA Cotton Branch, Dallas; L. E. Parsons, Texas Tech; G. W. Pfeiffenberger, Chicopee Mfg. Corp., Lubbock; Walter M. Scott, Southern Regional Research Laboratory, New Orleans, La.; K. A. Kobe, Dept, of ChE, University of Texas; George G. Chance, Plant er, Bryan; O. Goedecke, Merchant, Hallettsville; C. G. Rook, Texas Tech; E. R. Torn, East Texas C. of C., Longview; M. W. Anderson, Mexia C. of C.; and W. J. Blear- ney, Mexia C. of C. The Veterans Have Come to Life! BILL MURPHY — For — PRESIDENT Of the Veterans Students Association ' •on I Dim. Items of Interest to Students of Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, and Biology The “Whitest of White” Pigments from Black Ore It is a strange fact that the ninth most prevalent element in the earth’s crust should have been regarded as "rare” for over a hundred years after its dis covery in 1791. But that is the story of titanium, actually more abundant than zinc, copper, lead, tin, and nickel combined. One of the factors that have kept titanium from being better known is the difficulty of handling some of its compounds commercially. If, as a student, you were to look up the equations for the manufacture of titanium oxide pigment, you might find something like this: FeTiOs. nFe203*+ + i + FeS0 4 + nFe2(S0 4 )3 + (3n + 3)H 2 0 Fez (S0 4 ) 3 + 2H + >2FeS0 4 + H 2 S0 4 TKS0 4 ) 2 + (x-f2)H 2 0—>■ Ti0 2 .xH 2 0 + 2H 2 S0 4 Ti0 2 .xH 2 0—>TiG 2 + xH 2 Q *—The exact composition of ilmenite varies with the source of the ore. From these equations, the manufac ture of the "whitest of white” pigments from black ilmenite ore appears to be chemically simple and straightforward. However, the processing required to obtain industrial titanium oxide of sufficient brightness, hiding power and fineness is more complicated than one would anticipate. Controlling a Metastable System The final product must have a particle size averaging 0.2 microns in radius and varying between 0.1 and 0.5 microns. Ti(S0 4 ) 2 PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF •TI-PURE' 1 TITANIUM OXIDES — -V 1 A M*. a CURVE (1) R-200 RUTILE* ENAMEL GRADE. TiO, CURVE (2) LO-CR ANATASE* ENAMEL GRADE TiO, CURVE (3) FF ANATASE TiO, FOR SELF-CLEANING HOUSE PAINTS "Rutile and Analase are crystalline modifications of TiOj & RADIUS IN MICRONS OF INDIVIDUAL PARTICLES OF TiO, To attain this end in a metastable system that is ready to go in the wrong direction at any time requires exceedingly rigid control conditions throughout. The essential steps in the operation are: 1) The careful solu bilization of ilmenite in concentrated sul furic acid to avoid hydrolysis. 2) The complete reduction of any ferric iron to fa cilitate purification of the solution, with re moval of any uncon verted residue and colloidal slimes. 3) Crystallization of 70 per cent of the iron as FeS04.7H20— a critical operation in which tempera ture must be kept low and wild seed crystals avoided. 4) Hydrolysis around 105-109° C.—the most important step of all—because the initial particle size and pigment properties of the final product depend on concentration, tem perature, time of hydrolysis, intensity of stirring, and presence of foreign ma terials. In this operation it is not un usual to talk in terms of parts per mil lion, rather than the usual analytical accuracy of 0.01-0.02 per cent. 5) Vary ing salt treatment of the precipitate, depending on the impurities. 6) Cal cination between 900-1000° C. to obtain the desired particle size. 7) Grinding to give the proper aggregate size. 8) Treat ment of the dried pigment in various ways depending on end use; e.g., in the automotive, rubber, ceramics, paper, linoleum, printing, or other fields. Wide Diversity of Research Problems Long and patient research was neces sary to develop the manufacturing tech niques now used. Some of the problems demanded technical skill of the highest order from the colloid chemist, the phys ical chemist, the analyst, the crystal- lographer, the physicist, and other spe cially trained men. A wide variety of instruments, such as the petrographic microscope, the electron microscope, x-ray diffraction unit, ultra-centrifuge, and spectrophotometer were used in More facts about Du Pont—Listen to “Cavalcade of America,” Mondays, 7 P.M. CST, on NBC Ilmenite (left). Titanium Dioxide (right). Ap paratus in the background is a rotary filter. this work. Finally the metallurgist, the chemical engineer, the mechanical en gineer, and the industrial engineer had to design equipment to handle this ex tremely corrosive system economically. The manufacture of titanium pig ments is another example of the prob lems that constantly challenge chem ists, engineers and other speciahsts. For the Answers to Questions College Men ask about working with Du Pont Write for your copy of “THE DU PONT COMPANY AND THE COLLEGE GRADUATE” 2521 Nemours Building Wilmington 98, Delaware RES. u.s. pat.off; BETTER THINGS FOR BETTER LIVING ...THROUGH CHEMISTRY 0 E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO. (INC.) WILMINGTON 98, DELAWARE 12,000 Miles of Coast The coast line of Norway, in cluding the greater islands and indentations, totals about 12,000 miles. First Adding Machine The first adding machine was invented by Blaise Pascal, a Frenchman, in 1642. SCHEDULE CHANGES 1. Any students desiring to add a course must present a written statement from the department concerned, that there is a place in the class for him. This statement must be presented to the Dean of his School. With the Dean’s approval, the Registrar will be auth orized to make the change. 2. Transfers from one section to another in the same subject will be made by the department involved. 3. February 10th will be the last day that courses can be dropped without a grade. It will also be the last date on which new courses may be added. H. L. HEATON Registrar. LAB ASSISTANTS A few posts for physics laboratory stu- defit assistantships for the present semes ter are still open. Men who have com pleted sophomore physics courses with su perior records are wanted to assist with instruction and the handling of apparatus in the laboratories. The scale of com pensation is $25. per month for 10 hours service per week and proportionate amounts for more or fewer hours. Applicants are to register at the office of the department. J. G. Potter Physics Department CLASSIFIEDS THOSE USED BOOKS AND MATERIALS ARE STILL IN DEMAND . . . Trade with Lou’ He’s right with you LOU POT’S TRADING POST ATTENTION ENGINEERS: Get your engineers’ math chart at the Exchange Store. THE SCRIBE SHOP—Typing, mimeo graphing, drawing. Phone 2-6705. 1007 E. 23rd, Bryan. , WOOD DELIVERED: Per cord, 4 ft. $9.00; 2 ft. $10.50 ; 16 inch $11.50; 10 inch, $12.50. Telephone 4-1188. New and refresher classes starting now at McKenzie-Baldwin Business College in shorthand, typewriting and associated sub jects. Phone 2-6655 for information. NOTICE: Six months Coronet only $1.00 ; also you can give Reader’s Digest to your friend in a foreign country in their own language, one year $1.50. Johnson’s Magazine Agency at College Book Store. Box 284, phone 4-8814. FOR SALE: Whixe, enamel coolerator; Elgin bicycle—hardly used. $80 each. 114 Cooner St., East Side, College Station. FOR SALE: Cocker Spaniel puppies, motorbike, motorscooter and motorola car radio, very cheap. R. D. Brite, 2600 Todd, Bryan. WANTED: Riders from Annex to Ad ministration Building. Phone 4-1280, Mrs. Powell. LOST: Antique amethyst ring, Thurs day night, presumably in Guion Hall. Phone 2-6285 after 5:00 p. m. LOST: Man’s Elgin watch, square case, pink face. If found return to T. J. Byrd, Dorm 6 Room 104, Reward. FOR SALE: 1941 Chevrolet Tudor Se dan. See Picone, K-13 Walton or Dorm 1-217. LIBERAL REWARD OFFERED for return of billfold belonging to C. W. At kinson, P. O. Box 2554, College Station or BAAF (A-18-3). Finder may keep money in wajlet in addition to reward. No ques tions. FOR SALE: Two burner gas hot plate, used one month, excellent condition. Pro ject House, Apt. 11-B. FOR SALE: One pair Senior Boots, Size 8. Come by Room 313, Dorm 6. FOR SALE: Royal Standard typewriter. New 1946 model, touch control. Phone 2-5723. FOR SALE: Golf Clubs, Wilson “Gene Sarazen” model. 8 irons and 3 woods. New. Bargain. Phone 2-5723. FOR SALE: Bedroom suites, spring and mattresses, floor lamp and odd fur niture. Student Coop or 308 Foster Ave nue. GOOD NEWS MEN—You now can se lect your spring clothes in the privacy of your home or office. Pioneer tailor has handsome display of fihe fabrics your choice of which can be delivered in early March perfectly fitted in your favorite style. For appointment phone 4-1252* or drop a card, Box 53, College. THE PERFECT VALENTINE GIFT DOES HE LIKE YOU? Two perfumes to fit ideally either mood. SAINT—to be loved and adored. SINNER—as mischievous as a sidelong glance. $6.50 $80.00 plus tax. % Bryan Cocker Spaniel pups for sale. See Mrs. Clifford, Registrar’s Office. Trailerhouse for sale, 18 ft. glider, clean. See Trailer T-6, Area No. 5 on campus. DO YOU OWN A CONVERTIBLE? One tarpaulin for sale, 18’x28*. Never been used. N. B. Huff, 7-J Puryear. LOST: Officer’s short coat, A.&M. G.I. Issue. Left in Assembly Hall, Thursday night. Has Senior Cap in pocket. Please return to Bill Pollard, Rm. 401, Dorm. 9. Reward. FOR SALE: Boy’s bicycle, coffee table, child’s auto-seat and training seat. Phone 4-4604. BETTER SAVE WITH STATE FARM INS.! Your investment in 8 new car is not complete until you've safeguarded it with adequate insurance — and State Farm can help you save on both in surance and finance costs — so your car will cost less. At very reasonable cost, under State Farm’s famous “More for Your Money” insurance plan, you can get our broad- coverage policy. 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