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S’ <!3 ®3 S 2 W >: I Page 2 THE BATTALION SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1947 m A f€ B Texas Independence ... Texas, now in the process of evolution from an agrarian society to an industrial one, has come a long way since March 2, 1836, when a group of hardfighting, courageous pioneers met at Washington-on-the-Brazos to declare Texas a free and independent nation. Even the most visionary of those founding fathers could not have forseen the forests of oil derricks dotting the vir gin Texas landscape, pouring forth wealth in excess of all the cotton crops ever grown within our borders. They had little idea that a majority of the world’s sulphur supply would someday come from beneath the coastal plains upon which they fought the hated Spaniard. They could not have known that one day great factories, stretching for hundreds of yards on end, would be producing strange and powerful machines which fly through the air. Yes, Texas has developed tremendously since becoming an independent republic. One hundred and eleven years later, she is still having growing pains. Uneasiness, contro versy, and unrest are SOP on the Texas scene today. The difficulties arising out of growing up are hard to bear, but they are more bearable when it is realized that only.in this way is progress possible. The College Speaks ... One of the best programs on WTAW is “The College Speaks.” It is also probably one of the least appreciated, so far as campus listeners go, because at 5:15 every day one is apt to be tired of listening to lectures, and more in a mood for a bit of jive. Nevertheless, “The College Speaks” airs some interest ing speakers on worthwhile topics. For off-campus listen ers, the hour of 5:15 p. m. is probably ideal. That time is also made necessary by the fact that few instructors can appear before the microphone at an earlier hour. In order that lectures might be available at the other times, such as for clasroom use, the Battalion suggests that recordings be made of thnse scholarly broadcasts. Many of the talks represent considerable research and preparation. They are worth preserving. A file of such recordings in the library would constitute an unusual and valuable refer ence shelf. Tearing Down the Wall... The dinner given Thursday night for the cadet officers and the staff of the military department, the first of its kind, is a feather in the cap of Col. Meloy. It is just such gatherings that do much to improve the esprit de corps and general relations of the cadet officers and the officers work ing under the Commandant. When General George F. Moore was Commandant at A. & M., such meetings were held once a month, at which time the general, then a colonel, talked informally with the cadet officers, pointing out errors in administration, sug gesting improvements, and generally letting the cadet offi cers know that he was fully aware of what was going on in the cadet area. He even went so far as to single out unit commanders and give specific instances of cases involving violations of rules. One could not escape the friendly, though somewhat stiff, atmosphere surrounding Thursday’s ‘meeting. The chicken dinner, the Commandant’s short informal talk, the awards to outstanding units, and the combat films shown all contributed to a closer feeling between the cadet officers and the military staff. It’s a pity that such gatherings are not arranged be tween the academic faculty and their students, perhaps on the department basis. The management engineering depart ment, under Y. M. Faires, had a series of meetings along this line during the fall semester, and is to be commended for taking the leadership. Personal, out of class relations between students and faculty is the best means of overcoming the wide gulf which now separates the two groups. Can’t something be done to encourage more meetings of this type? Congressional Immunity ... Congressional immunity was established by the found ing fathers to prevent members of the legislative branch from ever suffering lawsuits at the hands of disgruntled constituents. It was done to free the lawmaker from every known obstacle and shackle. There is no question but that such action in the early days paid off and even today we think that such a measure still has a place in the scheme of things. If, however, we are to continue to guarantee immunity to lawmakers, we must control a few of their activities. Some of our so-called investigating committees have suddenly switched horses in mid-stream. Instead of fact finding, they have resorted to fact-hiding. Burying the truth and smearing the faces of the innocent has become a favorite past time with some Congressmen who upon leaving home carried their own malicious axe along. The Lilienthal affair is a good sample of how far some members of Congress will go to achieve an end. Senator’s McKellar’s tactics make the days of “The Inquisition” seem like mild medicine. We acknowledge a Congressman’s right to seek information about an appointee. We question his right to try to smear an appointee’s name with mud just because he isn’t a pork barreler. America can never expect men of high character and ability to accept appointments in governmental positions if they are to be subjected to such moronic questioning. David Lilienthal isn’t being shown the consideration that might be given to a common thief. Even a thief has certain rights, Lilienthal, it seems, has none. If you don’t believe it, ask Senator McKellar. “We can’t have men with Communists tendencies like Lilienthal running things in this country”. The Battalion The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the City of College Station, is published tri-weekly and circulated on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons. Member Pbsocided Cr>(Ie6»ate Press Entered as second-class matter at Post Office at College Station, (Aggieland), Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1870. Subscription rate $4.00 per school year. Advertising rates on request. Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco. at New York City, Self Ljndle Allen Vick Ijjndley Charles E. Murray J. K. B. Nelson David M. Seligman Paul Martin Andy Matula Wendell McClure .. Gerald Mom Ferd Ben Lo rt Monson B. English, Franklin Cleland, William Miller, Doyle Duncan, len Schrader, Jack Goodloe, Wm. K. Colville, Walter K. Jr., Lester B. Gray, Jr., Carl C. Krueger, Jr., Mack T. Corps Editor Veteran Editor .....Tuesday Associate Editor ..Thursday Associate Editor ...Saturday Associate Editor Sports Editor Sports Writer .Advertising Manager Circulation Manager JLiOwe, Nolen ..Reporters Words Worth Repeating... “Our strength grows out of our weakness. Not until we are prick ed and stung and sorely shot at awakens the indignation which arms itself with secret forces.”—Emerson. I do not see any particular need to write 250,. 2500, or 25,000 words about a remark which is as nearly self-explan atory as is this one. The only question which comes to my mind is whether Emerson’s statement is actually true, or whether it is merely another platitudinous saying by one who, after all is said and done, had comparatively few real “weaknesses” to complain of and who, in elemental terms at least, was very seldom “pricked and stung and sorely shot at.” Certainly the records of American life are full of Alger heroes, who overcame seemingly insurmountable odds to reach fame and fortune and marry the boss’ daughter. And ajl of us do know many people who carry on their daily lives cheerfully and without complaint, although mental and phy sical adversities may torture them twenty-four hours a day. So there is without doubt some truth to the idea that “strength grows out of our weakness.” On the other hand, it is interesting to speculate on the number of human beings who, but for some weakness which they were unable to overcome, might have given to the world great gifts. For there is no question but that the odds of poverty, devastating illness, congenital deformity, etc. have smothered or wasted in useless struggle the talents of many. Hence it is my opinion that Emerson’s remark is often true —and just as often false! Harry L. Kidd, English Department More About Commies ... Recently the Batt pointed out the difference between cold professional revolutionists like Gerhard Eisler—Com munist revolutionists—and liberal Americans who are often smeared improperly with the name “Communist.” It takes a lot of digging to get behind a rash of name calling. Take the word Communist. Spelled with a capital C, it has a very different meaning from when it is spelled with a small “c.” In its original meaning, communist meant a person who lived in a community! No more than that. Provided that you use community in its original sense of a group of persons living together on a share-like plan. The apostolic community, headed by St. Peter, was such a group. (Even with Peter at the head, however, the plan didn’t work well.) The word “communion” for the sacra ment of the eucharist carries this connotation. Did you ever think of that? Put a capital C on the word, and you have changed ideas unrecognizably. Communism isn’t “communistic!” The violent, force-using, revolution-preaching doctrine of Marx and Lenin is diametrically opposed to the community idea. The United States is more truly “communistic” than the Un ion of Socialist Soviet Republics—which isn’t socialistic any more, either. Socialists, in case you have lost track, are people who do not belieye in capitalist econmy, but propose to vote it out. We have had certain socialist measures from the founding of the country—the Post Office, for instance-—but the full socialist theory looks forward to replacing all corporations with government bureaus. There isn’t much support in this country for any such program. The practical role of socialists in this'country has gen erally been to advocate, ten years before conservative par ties do, modifications of capitalist practice which once adopt ed become part of the capitalistic system itself. Income tax, for example. The role of the professional Communist is far different. His goal is Revolution. Good Americans may be Democrats or Republicans; So cialists or Prohibitionists, but never Big C Communists. Austrian Zoo Disintegrates' As Rustlers Satisfy Appetites Mack T. Nolen Shades of Billy the Kid and- the rustlers of the Old West! _ Vienna is now experiencing the same predatory rage that plagued the ranchers of the Southwest in the 1880’s— rustling. But it is not Austrian ranches that have to com bat the moonlight raiding; it is the zoo'. Venison,, which is the name given~f- — the edible parts of the deer, is a delicacy much sought after by the hungry Viennese, and the herd at Schonbrunn Zoo is diminishing in indirect proportion to the ap petites of the city. However, rare birds and other animals disappear with equal rapidity. A sample menu in a gay Vien nese restaurant would undoubtedly run like this: Entree Filet of Kangaroo Tail Breast of Rhineroceros under glass Giraffe Neck Steaks Sirloin of Chimpanzee Dessert Candied Aardvark Feet Such a menu might appeal to the man in the streets, but to the gourmet it poses quite a pro blem. He would wrack his brain for hours trying to decide what wine to serve with these extraordinary bits of meat. But, as no cow or other animal has been found whose milk will pass for port or claret, the wine might best be forgotten. The manager of the zoo is far from pessimistic about the rustl ing problem. The animals that have not already been borrowed to gar nish some table all have a deep sense of self-preservation about them. Fifteen people have already been treated for bites incurred while making friendly excursions into the bear cages. With these specimens to serve as a nucleus for the to-be-rebuilt zoo, Vienna will start again, re stocking, renovating for another crisis in which the animals will be once more sacrificed for the per petuation of mankind. Darned clever, these Austrians! Saddle and Sirloin Club To Elect Officers Tuesday Officers will be elected for the Saddle and Sirloin Club at its re gular meeting Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock in the Animal Industries Lecture Room. Dr. V. A. Young, of the department of range man agement, will speak to the group concerning summer work for un dergraduates. Regular Meeting Of Newcomers Wed. Instead of ai previously announc ed luncheon at Maggie Parker's hall in Bryan March; 6, the New comer’s. club will hoM a regular dessert-bridge meeting Wednesday, March 5; Mrs. James G. Potter stated!. The get-together will be held in Sbisa HalL Members planning to attend are requested to call 4-1186 not later than Monday, March ssr-, HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT Need money to invest in busi ness. 4 rooms, bath, city con venience, Venetian blinds, rugs throughout, 9’x24’ screen porch. Garden fenced in, 65’ lot. Price $3700. Terms, possession im mediately. For information: See at 207 or 209 Park Place Street, West Park Addition. Write box 3251 Odessa, Texas. Heard on WTAW SUNDAY, March 2 A.M. 7 :30—Coffee Concerts 8:00—Sermons In Song 8:15—Shiloh Gospel Singers 8:30—Music Off the Record 8 :45—Hawaiian Melodies 9 :00—The Lutheran Hour 9 :30—Familiar Melodies 9:46—Interview Collector of Inter nal Revenue 9 :60—This Week 10 :00—Music by Master Composers 11 :00—College Avenue Baptist Church 12 :00—Warriors of Peace P.M. 12:30—Hillcrest Music Market 1:00—Old Fashioned Revival Hour 2:00—Steve and the Musical Silver Jackets ' 2:30—You Were There 2 :45—America’s Future 3 :00—Are These Our Children 3:30—The Green Hornet 4 :00—Darts for Dough 4 :30—Counterspy 5 :00—Drew Pearson 5:15—Monday Morning Headlines 5 :30—The Greatest Story Ever Told G :00—Court of Missing Heirs 6 :30—Sign Off MONDAY, March 3 A.M. 6 :00—Sign On 6 :00—Texas Farm and Home Program 6:15—Coffee Club 7 :00—Martin Agronsky 7 :15—Veterinary Program 7 :30—Tik Tok Time 7 :55—Gems for Thought 8 :00—Breakfast Club 9 :00—My True Story 9:25—Hymns of All Churches 9:46—Hollywood Melodies 10 :00—Breakfast in Hollywood 10:30—Galen Drake 10 :45—Ted Malone 11:00—Kenny Baker Show 11:30—Tnes of Today and Yesterday 12 :0Q—Baukhage Talking P.M 12:15—Gladioia Newa 12:30—Across the Footlights 12 :45—Price Brothers Tune Up Time 1:00—Walter Kiernan 1:15—Ethel and Albert 1:30—Bride and Groom 2 :00—Ladies, Be Seated 2 :30—Edwin C. Hill 2 :45—Voice of the Army 3:00—Tommy Bartlett Show 3 :30—Parade of Melody Merchants 4 :15—Brazos Valley Farm and Home Program 4:30—What’s New 4:45—Dick Tracy 5 :00—Terry and the Pirates 6 :15—The College Speaks 5 :30—Little Show 5 :45—The Sportsman 6 :00—Headline Edition 6 :16—Elmer Davis 6:30—Sign Off TUESDAY, March 4 f A.M. 6 :00—Sign On 6 :00—Texas Farm and Home Program 6:15—Coffee Club 7:00—Martin Agronsky 7 :15—Veteran’s Mailbox 7:30—Tik Tok Time 7 :55—Gems for Thought 8:00—Breakfast Club 9 :00—My True Story 9 :25—Hymns of All Churches 9:45—The Listening Post 10 :00—Breakfast in Hollywood 10:30—Galen Drake 10 :45—The Woman’s World 11:00—Kenny Baker Show 11:30—Tunes of Today and Yesterday 12 :00—Baukhage Talking P.M. 12 :15—Varner News 12:30—Across the Footlights 12 :45—Three Quarter Time 1:00—Walter Kiernan 1:15—Ethel Andlalbert 1:30—Bride and Groom 2:00—Ladies, Be Seated 2:30—Edwin C. Hill 2 :45—Proudly We Hail 3 :00—Tommy Bartlett Show 3 :30—Parade of Melody Merchants 4:15—Children’s Story Hour 4 :30—Keys of Faith 4 :45—Dick Tracy 5 :00—Terry and the Pirates 5 :15—The College Speaks 6 :30—Little Show 6:45—The Sportsman 6 :00—Headline Edition 6:15—Elmer Davis 6:30—Sign Off What’s Cooking SATURDAY, March 1 9:00 p.m.—All College dance. MONDAY, March 3 7:15 p.m.—Dilbert & Spoilers meet in YMCA. TUESDAY, March 4 7:00 p.m.—East Texas Club meets in Ex-Students’ Lounge of the Y.M.C.A. 7:00 p.m.—Saddle & Sirloin Club meets in Animal lecture room. Of ficers will be elected. WEDNESDAY, March 5 New Comers’ Club, Dessert- bridge meeting, Sbisa Hall. 7:30 p.m.—Beaumont Club meets in rm. 108, Academic Bldg. THURSDAY, March 6 7:00 p.m,—Rio Grande Valley Ciub, regular meeting. Faculty Members To ASEE Meeting A mMiber of Texas A&M Col- leg:e faculty member^, some in of ficial capacities, will attend the first meeting of the newly-organ ized Southwest section of the Am erican Society for Engineering Ed ucation, to be held April 5 at Texas Technological College, Lub bock. Professor HI- (J. Dillingham, of the electrical engineering depart ment here, is secretary of the Southwest section and its repre sentative to the- national ASEE council. Dr. J. C. Lindsay, head of the chemical engineering depart ment, is Texas- A&M representat- tive, while W. E. Street, chief of I engineering drawing at Texas A.- & M., will serve as- chairman- of the drawing division’- program: The Southwest section, which supersedes the defunct Texas> sec tion, includes Oklahoma: andi New Mexico as well as Texas; I RUN DOWN! ■! AT THE WHEELS?] I mm Bring it to us^ m we’ll line: up: your wheels for Kream & Kow Klub Elects Duchess, Plans Ag Day Important items to be taken up at the Kream & Kow Klub meeting in the A. & M. Creamery Lecture Room Tuesday, March 4, 7:30 p.m. will be the election of a duchess for the Cotton Ball, and to discuss plans for participating in Agri cultural Day activities to be held the Saturday proceeding Mother’s day. Dean of Agriculture Chas. N. Shepardson will be guest speaker at the meeting. All D.H. majors are urged to at tend, and visitors are invited. BRYAN, TEXAS Preview Saturday NigRt, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Ingrid Bergman in “SPELLBOUND” — COMING — “SONG OF THE SOUTH” :Queen Theatre: SUNDAY, MONDAY and TUESDAY Quarles Laug*hton in — In — “CAPTAIN KIDD” Extension Service Asked to Provide Waterwords Staff A recommendation to the Texas legislature that 15 itinerant wat erworks and sewei’age instructors be added to the staff of the Texas Industrial Extension Service, which has headquarters at Texas A&M College, has been made by the Texas Waterworks and Sewerage Short School organization, which held its twenty-ninth annual meet ing here recently. The group, which claims 3000 membership, unanimously passed a resolution asking that funds be appropriated to provide the addi tional instructors. The resolution pointed out that licensing of waterworks and sew erage operators has been made mandatory by state law, but that no provisions for increasing train ing facilities has been made. Industrial Extension Service in structors tour the state, holding local classes of several weeks’ duration in various localities. Tri-Deltas The members of Delta Delta Del ta Sorority in Bryan and College Station wish to contact all mem bers among the faculty and vet erans’ wives. Please call Mrs. Frank Powell at 2-7400 after 4 p. m. Opens 1:00 p.m. 4-1181 Queen Of Hearts Of Every Gambler On the Barbary Coast SILVI OUSE GEORGE PRISCILLA BRENT * L ANE LAST DAY PREVIEW TONIGHT 11:00 p. m. SUNDAY & MONDAY — Also — News — Short Jfouncj-JftvfcnJ WKl W/ALLlS production Ter-fectNfamaqg With EDDIE ALBERT A PARAMOUNT PICTURE — Also — Comedy^—Sports Reel SUNDAY and MONDAY and summer DRIVING Don’t let excessive: tire w«ar ram your vacation. It’s often caused by bad wheel alignment. So, take no chances. Bring your car in, today, to have the wheels checked. Let om experts set them straight. DRIVE IN TODAY TW®’* Your Friendly Ford Dealer BRYAN MOTOR COMPANY BRYAN G. C. 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