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THE BATTALION
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1947
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The Texas Spectator, a left-wing weekly publication,
concluded in its last issue a series of articles concerning the
so-called “revolt” which occurred at A. & M. at the beginning
of the current semester. Admitted objective of the series
was to needle the administrative policies of President Gil
christ in dealing with the students, and to provide some kind
of opposition to statewide coverage of the upheaval, which,
up until the time of the Spectator’s series, had been unani
mously pro-Gilchrist and anti-Senior Class.
The writer of the series, probably Harold Young ; the
editor, admits at the outset his prejudice against Gilchrist,
and against all the business and professional people who are
on Texas college boards. He claims that Gilchrist is not
suited from either an administrative or educational view
point, to be president of Texas’ second largest institution.
Harold Young thinks the same thing about Dr. T. S. Painter,
who succeeded Homer Rainey as president of Texas U.
Neither Gilchrist nor Painter were on the liberal side of the
political fence this summer, which may explain something.
The series received favorable comment from the Aggies
who were able to get hold of the Library copies of the Spec
tator, or who sent in their five bucks for a subscription, de
spite the writer’s opposition to hazing in all its various
forms, and some succinct observations upon the maturity
of the seniors. Some shrewd and noteworthy comments are
to be found in the series, which quoted at length from The
Battalion and from statements of the Board of Directors.
We pass a few of these on, not with the intention of making
anybody angry, but just as a sample of what opposition away
from the college has to say.
In regard to the Dean of Men’s failure to stop hazing,
the Spectator first points out that Gilchrist’s statement fol
lowing the uprising intimated student failure, and goes on
to say, “certainly the corps is responsible in part for the
failure, but the more important failure was not the corps'—
it was the failure of administration leadership. . . . Gil
christ takes none of the blame, nor does he put any of it on
his Dean of Men . .
Then, after quoting from the original statement of the
board establishing the Dean of Men, charging inability of
the Commandant to cope with student discipline, the Spec
tator points out, as did the Batt, that the administration
reversed itself within eighteen months by reestablishing the
Commandant. The Spectator asks this question, “Did Gil
christ try to make A. & M. over in 18 months and fall on his
face?”
The Spectator attacks vehemently the founding-fathers-
convention pomposity of the Basic Policy and holds that it
is meaningless, in view of the constitutional provision es
tablishing Texas A. & M. A shift of emphasis from the
training of military officers to the production of citizen
engineers and agriculturalists, the writer maintains, is a
necessary change at A. & M. He acknowledges that such a
proposal is blasphemy to many A. & M. men.
We got a modest charge from a statement in the first
of the series of articles. “The conclusion may be pure fan
cy,” the writer states, “but it seems that the coolest head on
the campus was the man who wrote the lead editorial for
the Battalion on January 28. The caption of the editorial
was ‘Here We Go Again . . .”, which is part of the tagline of
a dirty joke.” What joke, we don’t know . . .
The Spectator ends the series with two assertions rather
difficult to substantiate, but probably inserted for effect
rather than as fact. Students, the Spectator alleges, have
derisively dubbed the East Gate entrance to the college as
“Gibb’s Gissmo” or “Gibb’s Folly”. We always thought
those terms were reserved for the overpass at Hearne and
the circle near Giddings. Also, the Spectator asserts that
Aggies have a new greeting, “Get Gilchrist Out!” So far,
the only outbursts of this nature have been confined to the
South Station Post Office paint daubings.
It does the hearts of the seniors good, though, to see
that the whole world is not against them. And we believe
that it would do the Board of Directors and the administra
tion good to read a news analysis that is opposed to their
policies.
Pappy and Alex...
Senator W. Lee “Pappy” O’Daniel has come forth with
a new (or old) and daring (or something) plan. He wants
to form a third party. But what a party!
Pappy is now in Washington, presumably a member of
the Democratic party, as he was elected on that ticket. But,
according to Doris Fleeson of the Dallas Morning News,
Pappy never votes with his “fellow” Democrats unless he is,
at the moment, even more annoyed by Republicans than he
is by the Trumanites.
So O’Daniel is hunting for a more conservative party
than either Democrats or Republicans can offer. He charges
that both parties have accepted New Deal principles, in order
to get elected. He wants a third party in 1948. We suggest
that he go to Trinity Churchyard in New York and talk over
strategy with the ghost of Alexander Hamilton. Alex was
the founder and leader of the Federalist party, most con
servative group ever to control American politics. It van
ished in the 1800’s, because the voters rejected its “look
backward” philosophy.
The Federalist party was founded by Hamilton as an
ultra-conservative, aristocratic, blue-stocking party which
was to reproduce the British Royal Court and keep the com
mon people in their place—the gutter. The party made use
of George Washington and John Adams, who were not by
any means in full agreement with Hamilton’s ideas.
Thomas Jefferson led the fight against the Hamilton
ians, and, in winning, founded the Democratic party. Fed
eralism collapsed.
At times Whigs and Republicans have revived some of
the Federalist ideas, especially when opposing Jackson, Wil
son or F.D.R. But only Pappy could revive the entire pro
gram, and hope to make Alex’s ghost walk.
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
Pbsocioted Gr>Ue6»cite Press
Entered as second-class matter at Post Office at College Station, (Aggieland),
Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 8, 1870.
Subscription rate 4.00 per school year. Advertising rates on request.
Represented nationally by National Advertising Service, Inc., at New York City,
Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Allen Self Corps Editor
Vick Bindley Veteran Editor
Charles E. Murray : Tuesday Associate Editor
J. K. B. Nelson .Thursday Associate Editor
David M. Seligman Saturday Associate Editor
Paul Martin Sports Editor
Andy Matula Sports Writer
Wendell McClure Advertising Manager
Martin E. Crossly Circulation Manager
Ferd B. English, FrankHn Cleland, William Miller, Doyle Duncan,
Ben Schrader, Jack Coodloe, Wm. K. Colville, Walter
Lowe, Jr., Lester B. Gray, Jr., Carl C. Krueger, Jr., Mack T.
Nolen KeporUr.
‘What! No vacant houseboats on the Brazos?”
: Letters to the Editor :
FLY BOYS HOWL
Dear Editor:
In your Saturday edition, I note
the voice of authority, quote one
“A. D. Bruce Jr.”, spouting at the
lip about my favorite topic, the
“Air Corps”.
If this good friend of the paddle-
feet will step from behind those
apron strings and have a look at
this last fracus from not such a
limited viewpoint, I should like to
acquaint him with some of the
exceptionally fine records and high
casualty lists—those of my FEL
LOW GLIDER PILOTS.
James M. Boyle
Ex-Flight Officer and
Glider Pilot
AAF
Dear Editor:
Open letter to “Paddlefoot” A.
D. Bruce, Jr. concerning Air Corps
article:
“The war is over and you are a
civilian now; you can stop being
jealous.”
R. BRUCE SIMMONS
(Eld. Note: In 1918 it was
an argument between the
“doughfeet” and “jocks” as to
who won the war. This time
it’s “paddlefeet” versus “fly
boys”. On The Batt the Vet
eran editor claims the Navy
did it; the sports writer says
the Marines won the war; but
the associate editor is positive
that the largest credit goes to
the MPs.)
“SUCKERS”
Dear Editor:
The damage rendered to private
property in this area during the
construction of the bonfire is un
doubtedly a liability of the students
of this college. I do not believe
that funds from any department
on this campus should be used to
pay for this student inflicted dam
age. However, I know where there
is an ample sum of money to cov
er the damages; student money
that "students have received no
benefit from.
It has come to my attention that
the photographer who has the con
tract for the Longhorn pictures
paid the sum of $1400 to Student
Activities for the privilege of tak
ing those pictures. Every student
who has his picture in this years
Longhorn, indirectly paid part of
this money to Student Activities.
This I believe would b a fair way
to pay for damages.
In case Student Activities can
not locate this money, I suggest
that the profits that Student Ac
tivities realized from the dance
following the bonfire be used to
pay the damages. This money also
came from the pockets of students.
I believe that the person who
began the cry, “No bonfire in '47
if. . .” is another of the many who
expect students to agree to practi
cally anything, if threatened with
a deprivation of a tradition. I shall
donate nothing. I think that those
who do are “suckers”.
Yours very truly,
A1 Hudeck ’43
(Ed. Note: Passing the buck
won’t help the ’47 bonfire.
The $1,400 mentioned goes to
pay part of the $22,000 print
ing bill for the Longhorn.
That is why the proposition
was - accepted by the Student
Life Committee, as otherwise
the price of the Longhorn
might have had to be raised.
If you don’t approve of the
bonfire, why not just say so?)
What’s Cooking
MONDAY, March 17
7:30 p.m.—Class of ’46 meets in
Assembly Hall.
12:30 a.m.—Abilene Club will
have pictures made. Coats and
ties will be worn.
7:00 p.m.—I.R.C. Discussion of
Balkan situation, room 207, Aca
demic Bldg.
7:30 p.m.—Aggie Wives’ Circle
of A&M Methodist Church will
meet for business session at the
church.
TUESDAY, March 18
7:15 p.m.—Abilene Club meets
in Y.M.C.A. Duchess for Cotton
Ball will be selected.
WEDNESDAY, March 19
2:00 p.m.—Newcomer’s Club will
meet for dessert-bridge.
THURSDAY, March 20
7:00 p.m. — College Employees
Dinner Club. Sbisa Hall.
Make Arrangements
Before March 20
Clubs and organizations are
reminded that pictures for the
1947 LONGHORN must be
made before March 20. Ar
rangements should be made
with the A. & M. Photo Shop
so that pictures can be taken
before that deadline.
Jakkula to Address
Graduate Club Wed.
“How the Research Foundation
Operates” will be the subject of
Dr. A. A. Jakkula at the Grad
uate Club meeting Wednesday
evening, March 19, it was announ
ced today. Dr. Jakkula, director of
the A. & M. Research Foundation,
will speak before the graduate
students and faculty members.
Time and place of the meeting
will be announced later.
PENNY’S
SERENADE
W. L. Penberthy
This Saturday, March 15, is a
day that many folks in this coun
try do not look forward to be
cause it is the last day on which
income taxes may be paid without
penalty. This is not of any imme
diate concern to a great many of
our students, although it is some
thing that will be of a great deal
of concern to them in just a few
yeai’s, because this will be the
means of paying for the past war,
and it will probably take many
years.
Most of us don’t mind paying
for something in advance or as we
go, but very few of us like to pay
for something afterwards, and es
pecially a war which we did not
feel we were re
sponsible for ag
gravating. How
ever, we are going
to have to pay
taxes the rest of
our lives, and we
always feel that
they are very
|1| heavy, but it may
help our feelings
a little if we
adopt the same
philosophy a s
that of Benja-
Penny min Franklin in
1758. In speaking of taxes, he said:
“Friends and neighbors, the tax
es are indeed very heavy, and if
those laid on by the Government
were the only ones we had to pay
we might more easily discharge
them, but we have many others
and much more grevious to some
of us. We are taxed twice as much
by our Idleness, three times as
much by our Pride, and four times
as much by our Folly, and from
these taxes the commissioners can
not ease or deliver us.” Signed,
Benjamin Franklin, 1758.
? 46 Duchess to Be
Selected Monday
Monday, March 17, is the last
date for members of the Class of
’46 to submit pictures of candidates
for duchess to represent the class
at the 13th Annual Cotton Ball
and Pageant, Bill Terrell, presi
dent, stated Thursday.
Pictures may be turned into
any one of the following named
members of the class: J. E. Kel
ly, H-6 Walton; Andy Matula, 6-J
Puryear; Ed Katten, 9-D Law;
John Poole, 101-15; and Tommy
Leger, 208-3.
Members of the Class of '46 will
meet Monday at 8 o’clock in the
Assembly Hall to make the final
selection, Terrell said.
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Hollywood Revel-ations
By Harry Revel
Hi ’ya Aggies. . . Here are some
of the latest quips from the movie
mecca. Independent production of
movies is on the upswing in Holly
wood with such well-known names
as Edward G. Robinson, James
Cagney, Bette Davis, and many
other prominent stars moving into
the independent
Harry Revel
producing field.
. . When the
British film
“Odd Man Out”
is released gen
erally, it will
certainly en
hance the star
status of actor
JAMES MA
SON. This film
is one of the
most outstand
ing ones to arrive from the Brit
ish Isles. . . Next month Capital
Records will release an album of
discs called “The Red House”, it
is based on the score that Miklos
Rozsa wrote for the picture of the
same name and naturally that
weird instrument, the Theramin, is
featured and played by the one
and only DR. SAM HOFFMAN.
At the recent newspapermen’s
party held at the White House in
Washington, where President Tru
man was the guest of honor, DI
NAH SHORE got a case of jitters
before appearing on the stage but
the reception she received after
singing “St. Louis Blues” regained
her confidence and from then on
it was smooth sailing. . . Over at
MGM studios JUDY GARLAND
gets the prize plum of the year
in the roel of Annie in Irving
Berlin’s movie version of “Annie
Get Your Gun”.
One of the swellest musical pic
tures made in years has just been
completed. It is called “Tragic
Symphony” and is based on the life
of Peter Tschaikowski whose clas
sical works have been made popu
lar in this country thanks to the
ingenious arrangements of FRED
DY MARTIN and his orchestra.
The picture has no stars but is
an artistic triumph. . . FRED AS
TAIRE opened his first of a series
of ballrooms throughout the Unit
ed States on Park Avenue, New
York City; society turned out en
masse for the occasion.
Abilene Picture Monday
The Abilene Club will have
its picture taken for the
LONGHORN Monday at 12:30
o’clock in front of Guiou Hall.
Members should wear coats
and ties.
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