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Battalion EDITORIALS Page 2 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1949 "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman" Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions Are We Emphasizing It? It usually takes a week for the word to get around on the Religious Emphasis speaker at Guion Hall. Then it is too late, he’s gone. To hasten the process of word-of- mouth, we’d like to tell you (if you are among the 6,300 Aggies who have not heard Dr. Barbour yet) that you are miss ing hearing an effective speaker who has a message which will give you something to think about. Dr. Barbour has a definite man-to-man delivery and you get the feeling he knows what he is talking about. Ask anybody who has attended a Guion Hall service, or better still, find out for yourself. For a speaker to hold the attention of over 1,000 Aggies so thoroughly that one would think he was the only one in the audience, he must have something on the ball. This is what is happening most of the time Dr. Barbour is addressing the .Religious Emphasis congregation! He is not a spell binder, sometimes That Odious Condition . In today’s Battalion there is a letter concerning the “odious” conditions exist ing in the restrooms on the campus, par ticularly in Guion Hall. Why this condition has not been rem edied long ago is unknown, but the thing is, it should be taken care of at once. The writers of the letter point out that a sewer-like atmosphere exists in the basement restrooms of Guion and to be sure, everything he says, and smells, is true. The remodeling of Guion Hall was like putting a new car body on a motor with worn parts. True, the outside appearance is good, but inside there exists something that is worn out and needs replacing. Soap, water, and deoderant will not clear up the situation. New cement should be put on the floor; the walls replastered; The Passing Parade . . . Believe it or not, there still are some honest people left in this hard and com mercial world. Witness this AP report from San Marcos: , Two very honest men were found this week at Southwest Texas State College. The first received a semester grade of “A” in mathematics by mistake when he had actually earned a “D.” The con scientious student informed the surprised prof of the error and suggested an alter ation. The second bought a ticket to a college basketball game for 60 cents. He wrote Here is an inspiring little tale of American (imported) ingenuity: Coming here three months ago as a displaced person from Lithuania, Atans Katilius, 40, had to figure out a way to make a living. He figured it out with income tax figures. Katilius reported today that he adds he’s not even eloquent. But every word contributes to a practical approach to re ligion. On A&M’s campus where studies in natural science, history, and other fields may shake the student’s faith and have an earthquake effect on ideals built in early youth without sound basis, there is need for speakers to give students thought which could lead them to a practical sin cere religion. The College administration realizes the importance of maintaining balance in student’s minds, and we have Religious Emphasis Weeks. Classes are suspended so that those who desire may attend the Guion Hall services. Students from the various religious groups on the campus plan and partici pate on the morning programs. And their programs are interesting and worthwhile. Let’s go down in the morning and hear what the man has to say. the commodes, urinals, and wash basins replaced, and light fixtures and mirrors installed. Assuming that the ladies’ room is in the same condition, it would be rather embarrasing to have one’s mother here and have her observe such conditions as now exist. The money for the remodeling of the basement could come from the remainder of the funds of the Exchange Store. There was enough money left to the Student Life Committee for allocation, to ade quately rebuild the two restrooms in Guion. So, to the members of the Student Life Committee, we hand the torch. Let’s fin ish the good job started in improving Guion Hall. the college the next day, explaining that he was a soldier at the San Marcos air force base and not eligible for the student admission price. He enclosed an addi tional 60 cents, but failed to sign his name. Officials are holding the 60 cents and looking for the soldier—the price of ad mission to college basketball games is 60 'cents for anyone. One of our sports writers suggests that surely both these men were formerly A&M students. to his earnings as a handy man for a foreign language newspaper by doing in come tax returns for his new American neighbors. He says he’s done about 600 in his short time here. He got the idea after reading a few books about it. Lithuanian, eh? We always thought those things were printed in Greek. 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 ci’edited 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. KENNETH BOND, TOM CARTER. Louis Morgan Associate Editor Bill Billingsley Wire Editor Harvey Cherry, Art Howard, Otto Kunze, John Singletary Managing Editors Chuck Cabaniss’, Charles Kirkham, Mack Nolen Editorial Assistants Emil Bunjcs, A. C. Gollob, R. C. Kolbyc, Henry Lacour, Carley Puckitt, Clayton Selph. Marvin Brown Staff Reporters Joe Trevino, Hardy Ross Photo Engravers THE GRATING MOUTHPIECE Ap. r bs/s- Letters To The Editor Thoughts for Religious Week 1. Who is Jesus Christ? “And a voice came from heaven, which said, thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased.” Luke 3:22 “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” “And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Savior of the world.” John 4:14 2. What did Jesus do to make salvation available to us? “Christ suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow in his steps: Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: W T ho, When he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: By whose stripes ye were healed.” Pet. 2:21-24. (2 Cor. 5:21; Rom. 5:19-21) “Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be cruci fied. And they took Jesus, and they went out, bearing his own cross, to thg place called the place of the skull, which is called in Hebrew Golgotha. There they crucified him.” John 19:16-18 “And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; For I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.” Matt. 28:5-6 3. Why did God give his Son to die for our redemption? “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only be gotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 Ballerina Featured On Artists Series Marina Svetlova, prima balleri na of the Metropolitan Opera As sociation, will appear on the Bry-. an Artists Steries Friday evening at K in the Stephen F. Austin High School Auditorium. Admission for Bryan and Col lege Station residents is by season ticket only, the Series management said. Season cards are $6 and $3. Guests tickets are available for visitors. General admission guest tickets are $2.40. Student tickets will be sold for $1.20, the man agement announced. pN The Decorator Shop Featuring many new beautiful . . . WALLPAPER PATTERNS AS LOW AS 12c a roll NO GREATER BEAUTY THAN COOK’S PAINTS I ill KM 4 Brtjan Z‘SS79 TODAY thru SATURDAY UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL PICTURE SPECIAL FRIDAY PREVIEW — 11 P.M. 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. .Co-Editora Clark Munroe Feature Editor Dave Coslett, Frank Cushing, George Charlton, Buddy Luce, Chuck Maisel, H. C. Michalak, Marvin Rice, Carroll Trail Feature Writers Bob “Sack” Spoede, Bill Potts Sports Editors Leon Somer, Frank Simmen, Andy Matula. Sports Writers Mrs. Nancy Lytle Women’s Page Editor Alfred Johnston Religious Editor Andy Davis Movie Editor Kenneth Marak, Sam Lanford, R. Morales, Frank Welch, C. W, Jennings Staff Cartoonist* and ADRIAN BOOTH OHM ClEVllANO • GRANT WITH1RS IAYL0R HOIMCS • PAUL FIX I REPUBLIC PRODUCTION with FORREST TUCKER Soasn Play by Gerald Geraetty and Gaiald ddsns Based on an Orizinal Stay by lames fciv,aid Giant Associate Producer and Dueclor I0SEPH KANE ■V: FOLLOW YOUR NOSE TO WHOM IT SHOULD CONCERN: It is almost inconceivable that so odious a condition as now exists in the rest rooms (?) of Guion Hall could so far Rave escaped the attention of those who could, if they would, effect as comparable a change in these rest rooms as they have upon Guion stage. Mr. Whoever-should-be-concern- ed, have you lately blundered, groped, and faint-heartedly felt your way down that first inky flight of stairs leading into the catacombs under the Hall? Then, have you tried holding your breath for the time necessary to splash your uncertain way to the accom modations ( ?) contained therein, then attempt regaining those same dark stairs before being overcome by asphyxia? If not, we considerately suggest that you straightway embark up on this part-journey, part-voyage, and see for yourself that all it needs is a man-hole cover to be complete. From reliable sources we know that conditions in the ladies’ rest room (?) are no less de plorable. There, we are told, is a light fixture sans light, two commodes—one sans flush, and Official Notices SUMMER SESSION Beginning with the fall semester of 1949 the College will, in general, resume its normal procedure of regularly sche duling for the fall semester those courses which normally fall in the first semester programs and of scheduling for the spring semester 1950 those courses which nor mally fall in the second semester pro grams. Exceptions to this general policy may be made to enable some seniors to grad uate in January, 1950. Since a number of students are irregular in their pro grams, they should make every effort in the time remaining before September to complete whatever work will be pre requisite to those courses offered in the fall. For that reason the summer school offerings will be made with that idea primarily in. mind. Students are asked to check their pro grams carefully and to indicate on the form provided below their needs for the summer session of 1949; In so far as is possible, those courses will be offered, though the College reserves the right to withdraw any course in which the num ber of registrations is too small to justify the offering of the course. The normal amount of work a student may carry in d six-weeks term is six semester hours (or seven, if one hour is practice), except that with the approval of the dean concerned, seven semester hours (or eight, if one hour is practice) may be taken by a student who has earned at least 27 grade points in the preceding semester. Please indicate on the form on the last page of today’s paper, your choice of work for the summer session of 1949 and return it to the Registrar’s Office by 5 p. m., February 18, 1949. M. T. HARRINGTON Acting Dean of the College ROSARY AND BENEDICTION St. Mary’s Chapel TONIGHT—WED., FEB. 16TH 1 Y 7:30P.M. no MIRROR, that relatively in expensive but very necessary part of any powder room. Of course there are those who will beat their manly chests and wax contempt upon such sissies as we who are of such faint heart as to take more than scant notice to these conditions. To those hardy souls we might observe that long ago we became intimately acquain ted with straddle-trenches, but nevertheless feel that they have no place in Guion Hall. Couldn’t something he done—a couple of light bulbs installed, a few sacks of cement used, a dime store mirror hung on the wall ? (Please note we do not ask for such luxuries as soap, paper tow els, and deodorants). Wouldn’t it be gratifying to know that upon those occasions when Guion Hall offers real en tertainment that we need not suffer the embarrassment of having to explain away the rest room to our dates, wives, or mothers. Wouldn’t it be fine to say “Just to the right” rather than “Follow your nose”! Next Town Hall appears Febru ary 21. How about two Twentieth Century rest rooms by that date? RAY F. SMART ’51 T. M. NUNLEY ’51 (Ed. Note: See editorial.) Entries Open For Bridge Tourney A&M has been invited to com pete in a national bridge tourna ment, Grady Elms, Assistant Di rector of Student Activities, an nounced yesterday. Only undergraduate students are eligible to enter, Elms added. This tournament will include al most every major college in the United States, and will be carried on by mail results. Each school will hold its own tournament, us ing predealt hands, and results will be tabulated on the basis of total scores. Districts of approximately 10 schools have been drawn up, and each district will hold a round- robin playoff for the winner. Fol lowing that, the winners of each district will compete for national honors. Entries should be turned in to Grady Elms, or to Art Howard be fore Tuesday, February 22. If the entries total more than the 20 team places, a runoff match will be held to determine the squad. Further details will be printed in Thursday’s Batt, along with an entry blank. 11 P.M. SAT. PREVIEW TRUE STORY ' OF VARIETY CLUB’S BOYS’ R A N C H AT COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS ¥ "XiLlW pRtStNl bad boy ■2WS’- LLOYD NOLAN Jane Janies WYATT * CLEASON l== tjrfK*) Martha Stanley . VICKIRS CLEMENTS BENEFIT VARIETY CLUB BOYS’ RANCH T UNITE FREE LUCKY LICENSE 54410. (Less Tax) TWO LICENSES WILL BE RE-SELECTED FOR 5200. EACH M-G-M Picture THURS. — FRI. 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