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STILL AT IT Battalion EDITORIALS Page 2 FRIDAY, JANUARY 14, 1949 "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions So They May Walk Again . . . Observance of the March of Dimes, January 14-31, will enable everyone to aid in a great humanitarian movement. March of Dimes is a drive for volun tary contributions from Americans. The funds from the drive are divided equally between The National Foundation for In fantile Paralysis and the local chapters. The national foundation was founded by the late Franklin D. Roosevelt on Jan uary 3, 1938. The annual March of Dimes is held the last two weeks in January in observance of his birthday. That half of the money which goes to the national foundation is used in a pro gram of scientific research, education, and emergency aid in epidemics. Since its es tablishment the foundation has authorized $25,944,285 (figures complete through 1946) for its program. The remaining half of the money stays with the local chapters serving the areas contributing it. These chapters work through recognized health and welfare agencies to give immediate aid to infan tile paralysis victims. Aid consists of hos pitalization and continuing care for the polio patients. A total of $39,060,869 has been left with local chapters (through 1946). Indications are that the toll of infan tile paralysis this year will approach the 1946 total of 25,191. This total in 1946 was the second worst in the history of polio in the United States- These facts show that we have far to go in order to control effectively this mai mer of mankind. Although the disease strikes children for the most part, no per son is safe from its ravages. Our only hope in controlling a disease is to learn all that is possible about it, how to prevent it, and how to cure victims of it. The March of Dimes is our opportunity to advance further this knowledge. Containers for your contributions will be in the two College Confectionaries and mess halls, as well as other points about the campus, throughout the period of the drive. The coins you give now, as you walk past the containers, will enable others to walk in the future. Direct Those Complaints . . . The Campus Security Committee of the Student Senate is now holding its in quiry into traffic problems on the campus. Everyone, from the driver in the street to the Campus Security Office, is convinced the committee can help our muddled traf fic situation if given the proper help. For the past two months, prior to the appointment of the committee, there has been no shortage of people who wanted to complain about the campus police, their _methods, and their regulations. Now, when these complaints could do a great deal of good, they are lacking. The members of the committee are open to any intelligent discussion of traf fic problems at any time. Their names and residences were published in the Jan uary 12 Battalion along with their invita tion for students having pertinent traffic information to contribute to the investi gation. Don’t spin your wheels by complaining about your 17 tickets to your roommate. It will only distract him from his grade points and he won’t be interested anyway. But the Senate Committee is interested. And if enough people will supply them with solid information, they can aid our traffic muddle. Two weeks ago you couldn’t accomp lish much by complaining. Now you can- Get in there and bleed! Our Textbooks in Jeopardy . . . Scattered over the nation are civic and educational committees to investigate objectionable comic books. These public spirited people are of the opinion that certain “funny books” warp, distort, and unduly influence children’s thoughts. Outcrys by these committees have been heard over comic books being printed which contain stories of love illustrated The Passing Parade . . . It has been quite some time since we heard from our old friend and ex-under world leader, Mr. Lucky Luciano. But like the celebrated bad penny, he has turn ed up again in this dispatch from Rome, (quote) Charles “Lucky” Luciano, former New York underworld character, angrily de nied tonight charges that he is involved in shipment of illicit drugs to the United States. “It looks like an old style frame up,” he told a reporter. “I can’t even live my own life. I’m living clean and proper by sexy looking women displayed to their best advantage. This, they claim, causes the youngsters to get ideas at too early an age. Before these committees take any dras tic steps, we recommend that they first study the ages who read these comic books. Ban them for children, but we insist that college students are old enough to read these books with discrimination. over here. I got nothing to hide.” Customs officials in New York said yesterday they have “positive information that Luciano is involved in all illegal trans fers of narcotics from Italy and other Mediterranean countries to this country in recent years.” The statement was authorized by su pervising customs agent, Charles E. Wyatt. (end quote) Maybe Lucky is applying the old adage of “When in Rome do as the New Yorkers do.” 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, 1870. 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 s Circulation Manager Kenneth Marak, Sam Lanford, R. Morales, Frank Welch, C. W. Jennings ..... Staff Cartoonists Chuck Cabaniss 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 Bunjes. George Charlton, A. C. Gollob, Bruce Hagee, R. C. Kolbye, Henry Lacour, Carley Puckitt, Clayton Selpb Staff Reporter# Sneak Preview . . . Troubled Mind Finds Peaceful Ending in Lurid Movie By ANDY DAVIS Moonrise (Republic) starring Gail Russell, Dane Clark, Ethel Barrymore, Rex Ingram. This film is first fate as to per formances, atmosphere, and pro duction. The story is a compelling one, but much of it is morbid and drab; consequently its appeal will be greatest among thoughtful au diences. Life in the small Virginia town had been rough going for Dane Clark, because the people had nev er let him forget that his father had died a criminal. At the weekly Saturday night dance, the town big shot picks a fight with Clark, and tries to kill him, but in the strug gle it is he who gets bashed in the head. Clark hides the body, and the film is thereafter concerned with Clark’s mental and physical struggle to escape the conse quences. Clark falls deeply in love with Gail Russell, and it is through her love and, understanding, that he surrenders to the law, confi dent that justice wil be tempered with mercy. Letters To The Editor • WANTS BATT MAGAZINE Editor, The Battalion: Right here and now, I would like to voice a resounding Amen to the letter in Tuesday’s Battalion. Mr. Seelke and Brown hit the nail on the head with three solid licks, the last of which has been stirring around in my mind for nigh onto a year and a half now. It concerned the matter of re starting fhe old Battalion maga zine. When I was a slightly less ma ture Aggie in the fifth grade, there was no other publication that could interest by way of stor ies, excite by the pictures, or amuse me quite so much as that brilliant magazine. Since those days I looked forward eagerly to the time when I could read The Batta lion in my own little “hole” at A&M. Needless to say I was disap pointed no end when the maga- Official Notices 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 zinc ceased publication. Now why can’t it be started again? If we get really hard up for writers or contributors, I just might be able to persuade my roommate to submit some of his works of art, even if they are poems. C. A. Henson, Jr. Class of ’51 (Editor’s Note: The magazine The Battalion, was discontinued during the War along with the* other magazines—Engineer and Agriculturist. The Student Life Committee is the organization which has authority to resume its publication.) ®ljmk of (Dus “Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.” Rev. 2:10. There are many things that give us rewards for the efforts that we put forth. There is the smiles of our loved ones, the “Well done” from a leader or friend, or perhaps only the self-satisfaction that we find in having done a thing and done it well. Each of these bring a certain amount of thrill to the one that receives them however, they last only for the moments time when they can be remembered. The Lord said, “I will give thee a crown of life.” He did Viot mean this reward for faith ful service to be one to last for a day or an hour, but forever. GINGHAMS Assortment of 10 beautiful patterns Fast color and sanforized 36” Wide 79c yd. ^J/te Jabric <Slt Bryan "Across from Postoffice” oppe Phone 2-1645 Jin Jeathi Seafood Prices are the Lowest BECAUSE OUR OWN FISHING BOATS SUP PLY OUR KITCHEN NEEDS . . . Our Kansas City Meat Prices Are Reasonable Too 12-OZ. T-BONE Charcoal Broiled $1.25 Sticking My Neck Out • • • ‘Press 9 Th inks Houston Can Pu tA way Aggie Barricades By KENNETH BOND Apparently, writers for The Houston Press have not been read ing The Battalion carefully the past year and a half. Yesterday, they had an article reading like this: “Houstonians can put away , any barricades they might have ||p planned to use nex t November 11*111 mmr w ^ e n a & m IffpG, plays Rice o n fi/lmm JP^IIIli.r the gridiron. Be- iP'L&. . cause “gentle- ), men” — not ripsnorting Ag- ^* es — will in- Jlllll vade Houston. dm&M “Latest inno vation of the A &M Cadet Corps is an “etiquette committee’ whose problem it will be to “educate” the freshmen, sophomores, and juniors. (The seniors don’t need any learnin’ since they are sup posed to be educated—etiquettely speaking.)” The article goes on with a brief discussion of the purposes and scope of the new course. Without a doubt, the news writer must have forgotten the cox-dial reception which Rice received the past fall when they played A&M hex-e in football. None of our A&M students required a course in eti quette to treat the Rice fans in a proper manner. Good Sportsmanship Nor do I believe that we will need a course in etiquette in order Letters TAKE DEANS OFF PANELS Editor, The Battalion: I read with interest your article tonight about faculty panel, and thinking of that group brings to my mind an evil which I firmly be lieve needs correction. Normal thinking leads me to be lieve that a dean in college is sup posed to be more or less a helper, advisor, and foster father to the students. Why are our deans the men on this faculty panel ? Why is the Dean of Men given a job which consists mostly of discipline rath er than help? Who, in need of help, takes his problem to a campus cop? Not I if the problem is one which requir es a solution affecting my personal relations or course of study. Neith- df d6 I go to a dean. Do I con sider these deans as police? Yes, and I am not alone in this think ing, or I wouldn’t be writing. Let me nip the first answer in the bud before it gets out of anyone’s mouth. Men serving on faculty panel are not considered judges by the students, even though that is the capacity in which they theoretically serve on the tribunal. A judge in court has the confidence of most people because these people believe that (See LETTERS, Page 4) PALACE Bryan Z‘S879 TODAY & SAT SPECIAL PREVUE FRIDAY — 11 P. M. for us to be gentlemen at Houston in November. The friendly rela tions and feeling which the A&M Student Body has shown towards other conference schools during the past two school years be speaks this. Certainly the new course will help to improve the manners of our students, but without it, Hous ton still has nothing to fear from “rip-snorting Aggies.” ’A' In spite of the poll taken in De cember, several January graduates are still in doubt as to why Com mencement Exei’cises will not be held in Januax-y. According to Bennie A. Zinn, as sistant Dean of Men, the Academic Council has, in the past, declared that only one graduation exercise each year would be conducted. This exercise, of course, is scheduled for June of each year. Consider Question Early in the fall the Commence ment Committee, with W. E. Street as chairman, discussed the matter and voted to ask the graduating seniors of the January 1949 group to make a study and recommenda tion. If the class desired an exer cise, the committee was willing to present the matter to the proper authorities for consideration. Early in the semester the Dean of Men was approached about an exercise, and the student was told that there would be no commence ment exercise in January. Chair man Street discussed the matter with Don Kasper, president of the Senior Class, and was told by Don that a survey would be made. The Battalion carried a story early in December stating that a January exercise would be conduc ted if the graduating seniors so de sired. In the balloting, 208 stu dents voted against having the exercises, and 71 voted for it. 2 Weeks Lost It seems that the chief objec tion voiced by students was the two week period which the grad uates would waste waiting for the ceremonies. They feel that they could better spend that two_ weeks 1 in moving from A&M, getting es tablished, or hunting a job. Possibly this explanation will clear up the matter for those grad uating seniors who wanted to have Commencement Exercises. 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