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-Battalion EDITORIALS Page 2 ' THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1949 "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions Let’s Kill Thursday and Friday . . . Dead Week, like the repair of Pfeuffer Hall, has long been a campus joke. As the end of each semester approach es, students speak wryly of their plans for the “Dead Week Vacation”, knowing full well that some of their profs are making, plans to have a smooth bridge of quizzes leading into their finals. The profs, just as smilingly, speak of the rest everyone will get these last five days as they heap the quizzes on. Our question is, “What is so funny about the whole thing?” Few students like to combine so much studying and quiz zing. We haven’t heard of a prof who en joys grading the mountain of papers that result from dovetailing quizzes and finals. Still it goes on. This semester, why don’t we knock off this old foolishiness? The consensus of opinion seems to be that two days free of quizzes prior to exams would be sufficient breathing space. Any more than that would lead to thoughts of travel; any less would render the mind incapable of thought. To the profs we urge that you consider your students physiques and grades as well as your own arm and pencil supply. Education is sufficiently rugged without this post-semester obstacle course. To the students we say, “Have words with your profs.” Most of them are logi cal men, or they wouldn’t be teaching. If they realize the true situation, few of them will bend your back with extra work. If there are those who persist in “dou bling-up” and laughing it off, we invite you to submit their names for publication. Lets all agree on and observe a “Dead Two Days.” To prof and student it will be mutually beneficial. The Evolution of the Swinging Door . . . Everyone knows what a pub is. Its an English institution, a meeting place for the neighborhood to sit around tables in a little beer shop and talk over the days events. Outside of London and outside several industrial centers in the British Isles the government is constructing large satel lite cities. These cities will be twentieth century suburban cities with around a million population. And certainly included in the planning of the cities are pubs. These will be large, well lighted, chro mium-plated pubs serving beer produced by government breweries and operating under government licenses. Britishers as well as others who re member the quaint, dark, stuffy old pubs are reluctant to having their government streamline the traditional pubs. . Ah, what is more British, more enjoy able than to enter a stuffy, smoke-filled pub and order a warm glass of bitters! “They can nationalize everything but the pub” is the attitude some have ex claimed. Britishers who have voiced ob jection to the government pub claim that they do not want the chromium of twen tieth century streamlinization brought in to their sanctified pubs. “Leave it like it is, like it has been for generations, old and homey,” they cry. Also complaints have been made about the government beer. Its weak, its clear, its no good. But a.government official has- assured austerity saturated Britishers that the government beer is “almost as good” as private enterprise beer. There is only a slight difference in their specific gravities. We take sides with the British people. There is just something that an old, dirty, smokey beer hall has that these new fang- led modern ones don’t have. Maybe its rats. The Passing Parade . . . The recent flurry between the Mayors of Houston and New Orleans, now laugh ed off by the latter official, gave us a chuckle. It read in part: A “real bet” on whether Houston or New Orleans will have the biggest popu lation in the 1950 census was offered by Mayor Oscar F. Holcombe today to Mayor Delesseps S. Morrison of New Orleans, who recently kidded Mayor Holcombe in a telegram belittling Houston’s growth through annexation. ★ “If Houston doesn’t have a larger pop ulation than New Orleans in the 1950 census, I’ll retire from public life, provid ed Mayor Morrison promises to retire from public life, if Houston has the larger population,” Mayor Holcombe said- “I stand ready to make that bet.” , We understand that some opponents of Holcombe were chagrined when the bet failed to materialize. It was, after 8 terms for the popular official, the only glimmer 1 of hope they had in taking his sign off the mayors desk. ★ ★ This one is a “local boy makes good” story from the first meeting of the state legislature: The junior senator from Texas, Lyn don B. Johnson, had his hour in Capitol Hill’s spotlight yesterday. He presided over the Senate for an hour in the absence of President Pro Tern McKeller (D-Tenn). Debate on the anti- fillibuster bill was underway while he held the gavel. One of our frustrated feature writers suggests that one of Mr. Stevenson’s men was probably hidden in the gallery and had his eye on that gavel all the time. The Battalion The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the City of College Station, Texas, is published five times a week and circulated every Monday through Friday afternoon, except during holidays and examination periods. During the summer "The Bat talion is published tri-weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Subscription rate $4.30 per school year. Advertising rates furnished on request. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin publish ed herein. Rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. Entered as second-class matter at Post Office at College Station, Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1S70. Member of The Associated Press Represented nationally by National Ad vertising Service Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. News contributions may be made by telephone (4-5444) or at the editorial office, Room 201, Goodwin Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (4-5324) or at the Student Activities Office, Room 209, Goodwin Hall. KENNETH BOND, TOM CARTER. Louis Morgan Associate Editor Harvey Cherry, John Singletary Managing Editors Clark Munroe - - Feature Editor Mrs. Nancy Lytle Women’s Page Editor Bill Billingsley — Wire Editor T. Nanney Book Editor Alfred Johnston Religious Editor Andy Davis Movie Editor Alan Curry Circulation Manager ■ Kenneth Marak, Sam Laufurd, R. Morales, Frank Welch, C. W. Jennings Staff Cartoonist* Chuck Cabauiss Charles Kirkham Editorial Assistant* .Co-Editors Art Howard Sports Editor Don Engelking Assistant Sports Editor Bob “Sack” Spoede, Bill Potts, Leon Somer, Frank Simmen, Andy Matula, Fred Sommers Sports Reporters Joe Trevino, Hardy Ross Photo Engravers Dave Coslett, Frank Cushing, Tex Fields, Otto Kunze, Buddy Luce, Chuck Maisel, H. C. Michalak, Marvin Rice, and Eddie Smith Feature Writers Emil Bun.iea, George Charlton, A. C. Gollob, Bruce Hagee, R. C. Kolbye, Henry Lacour, Carlcy Puckitt, Clayton Selpb Staff Reporters —SEE LEAD EDITORIAL— TSCW Dateline “Do you reckon the critter is really dead?” Letters To The Editor • MEN OF THE SAME NATION Editor, The Battalion: A few nights ago my wife, baby and I went to a picture show. After the show I had to run by a dormi tory and get some material to study by from another student. Just as I reached the east gate en trance after leaving the dormitory parking lot, one of the local Cam pus Security patrolmen stopped me. His question were as follows: “What were you doing with her in the parking lot?” “I guess you know you aren’t supposed to have women on the campus!” Well, I was amazed that a per son cannot have the freedom (this is a free country, I hope) to drive with his wife on the campus and attend to his business without be ing stopped and questioned so abruptly about it. Other than re ferring to my wife (this way was very obvious as the baby was in her arms) as her, the patrolman was not particularily discourteous and I also know they do not make the rules they are required to enforce. As these patrolmen have to Official Notices-1 Agricultural School AGRICULTURAL SENIORS There will be an important meeting of all agricultural seniors who expect to graduate this semester in the Agricultural Engineering Lecture Room at 4 p.m. Tues day, January 18, 1949. ■ This meeting was previously scheduled for Monday January 17. Professor V. M. Faires, in charge of the post graduation studies, will discuss the opportunities of this program with graduating seniors. Other matters of in terest to this group will also be discuss ed. CHAS. N. SHEPARDSON Dean of Agriculture enforce this petty, childish rule, why not publicize these rules and regulations of the school on a big sign board at the entrance to the college? If this institution must be made a concentration camp, let’s don’t do it half way. I have been to two other colleges and this situation is worse here than I have ever encountered or heard of. Why can’t something be done to improve these kind of incidents which are nothing but a thorn in the side to everyone. It is my opin ion that some of our college offi cials have forgotten, that we are all men of the same nation and walk of life, and we should be treated as such. W. M. Soyars, ’47 of Tins “I know thy works,” Rev. 3:15 It is very true that “You can fool some of the people all of the time.” However, when a man is dealing with God, he finds a dif ferent situation entirely, for you can not fool God any of the time. Many of the things that we think are hidden from the eyes of men but God has said that he knows even the- secret desires of men. Let’s play fair with God and be in the position to claim his promise to play fair with us. CATHOLIC MASS Friday 6:45 a.m. ST. MARY’S CHAPEL DANCE SNOOK HALL Friday, Jan. 14 Music By- Steve & His Musical Silver Jackets Heard Sundays Over WTAW From 2 to 2:30 p.m. Be with the gang for a good time EVERYBODY INVITED JANUARY CLEARANCE of Fall & Winter Merchandise Everything Goes! Our Loss Is Your Gain. Vj to Vi off and less on all merchandise! SHOP EARLY! JOYCE’S TOGS’N TOYS “Bryan’s Most Complete Children’s Store” 608 So. College Ave. Phone 2-2864 Holidays Bring Upswing In Engagements At Tessieland By JEANINE BROWN We are trying to think of a holiday that the President could declare for about two weeks from now—maybe the school would for get all about exams. And ev eryone still has the holiday spir it. We can’t get used to going to class even if it is just to take tests and turn in final reports. Quite a num- b e r of girls don’t know what they are doing any way though—they came back, flashing a wonderful Christmas present, an engagement ring. I’ve never seen so many engaged people! Those girls are happy, though one won ders what those looks from the career-hopeful girls mean. Oh, well engagement rings don’t give one Texas Agricultural Workers Will Hold Meet In Ft. Worth The Texas Agricultural Work ers Association will hold its twen ty-second annual meeting in Fort Worth next Friday and Saturday. The chief purpose of the associa tion is to spread accurate news and information to the state’s ag ricultural interests. Members of the association in clude writers, radio commentators, professors, crop and livestock ex perts, county and home demonstra tion agents, industrial and commer cial interests and others. Members from College Station include: E. R. Alexander, head of the Agricultural Education Depart ment; Dr. R. D. Lewis, director of the Texas Agriculture Experiment Station; Tyrus R. Timm, Agricul tural Economics and Sociology De partment ;Louis Franke, of the Extension Service; Maurine Hearne state home demonstration agent; and P. T. Montfort, of the Agri cultural Engineering Department. a new way to hide notes or pass an exam so wq are all the same in that respect. If this weather keeps up, there isn’t much one can do except to stay inside and—perhaps study. I was trying to find a fourth for an after-dinner game of bridge last night, but everyone had the same idea. There were games in every room in two wings of the dorm—well, maybe we’ll get around to studying. Anyway we aren’t running and playing out side. A couple of thousand braved the storm last week, however, to see the movie “Henry V.” It was at our main auditorium, which made it nice. Some went to see it for the second time—which is a clue that it was a wonderful show. And now the Shakespeare class won’t have to read that play. The love scene was awfully cute—one spoke only French and the other one spoke English, and she thought he was presumptuous by kissing her hand. Well, it was a long time ago, so what if it does seem only a fantasy now! TSCW is going hack a little, too, when we present our Vaudeville Show this Thursday night. W.R.A. (Women’s Recreation Association, of which everyone up here is a member) is sponsoring the show and anything goes! Since there are n’t enough clever dogs around for one of the dog acts—humans are taking the place of the dogs. A DALLAS CLUBS REPORTED CUTTING LIQUOR SALES DALLAS, Jan. 13 —hP>— Pri vate clubs in Dallas are complying with a Texas Liquor Control Board ultimatum to cease selling mixed alcoholic drinks, the Dallas Times Herald said Wednesday. dormitory gets a certain number - of points for each person from that -. •;■ dormitory who enters, and the first place winner will bring more points to the dorm she is from. Points are also given for all the ether sports the dorms com- ;.w;| pete in during the year, and at the end of the year these points * are added up, and the dorm with the most points wins a gold lov- U ing cup. There is stiff competi tion between dorms at these shows and are always lots of fun. -You never know what to expect! ’ There’s something which every one up here expects though— to ' feel slightly nerve-racked over ex- ams three weeks from now. If you * can think of anything to cheer us ' up—do let us know. Oh, yes, all schools have them—even A&M isn’t immune. Happy learning! Book Published By Dr. Geo. Summey “American Punctuation,” a new book by Dr. George Summey Jr., of the English Department has been published by the Ronald Press : of New York. Punctuation today in America ■" does not follow all the old strict rules of Victorian English, accord- - ing to Dr. Summey. In fact, he lists some “bad rules to be forgot- , ten.” The book is dedicated to “the lynx-eyed fraternity of copy edi tors and proofreaders” and is in- . | tended both for teachers and jour- . nalists. ' QUEEN THURS. - FRI. - SAT. “A Song is Born” —starring— Danny Kaye Virginia Mayo TODAY and FRIDAY GREGORY PECK JOHN GARFIELD “Gentleman’s Agreement” SATURDAY ONLY “Boys Ranch” ^Jrotardd "Serves Dishes of International Fame’ IX Featuring Today SHRIMP GUMBO SHRIMP A LA CREOLE and FRIED JUMBO SHRIMP RENOVLADE —OPEN— 11:00 a.m. — 2 p.m. 4:45 p.m. — 7:30 p.m. A RAMPART PRODUCTION GLUON HALL Jan. 19 - 20 - 21 A J. Arthur RANK PRESENTATION* AN EAGLE LION FILMS RELEASE TICKETS ON SALE NOW AT GUION & STUDENT ACTIVITIES OFFICE. TODAY thru SAT. FIRST RUN BRYAN-COLLEGE —Thursday Features Start— 1:30 - 3:30 - 5:40 - 7:50 - 10:00 —Friday Features Start 1:35 - 3:30 - 5:20 - 7:20 - 9:15 What is the Dane CLARK Gai! ROSSELL A REPU3UC PICTURE Plus Special Srowing of the TCU vs. A&M FOOTBALL GAME OF 1940 See Kimbrough, Pugh, Robnette and Thomson in Action. ALSO CARTOON — NEWS SPECIAL PREVUE FRIDAY 11:00?. M. FIRST RUN BRYAN-COLLEGE