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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.
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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
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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
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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.)
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