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t Battalion EDITORIALS Page 2 FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1949 "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions Great Issues-Grows and Grows Great Issues has been a whopping suc cess so far this semester.- The course is going strong and morale in the class seems to be very high. Last year about this time we remember the course was beginning to fag, soon after it began to fizzle, and it wound up the semester with the bang of a soggy fire cracker. Someone or some group has done much' ulanning to resurrect the Great Issues course and merits a commendation. Great Issues Seniors feel that the course is sti mulating, interesting, and educational. Next year our Great Issues course has a chance to be even more successful. Re cently the Board of Regents of the Uni versity of Texas voted to create a Great Issues Tor the University. Perhaps A&M and the University can Come Into This House . Fla~g manufacturers may find their business booming soon if Congress acts on the recommendation of the House Ter ritories Subcommittee. The subcommittee unanimously agreed to a bill to admit Hawaii to the Union with full statehood. Alaskan statehood is also being consider ed. ■; Admission of Hawaii and Alaska will provide migraine headaches for song writers, orators and poets. Through the years, ithose citizens have laboriously ac cumulated all possible rhymes for “forty- eight.’’ Now they must discard them and begin matching “fifty” with “drifty,” jgiftvd ‘rifty,’ ‘lifty,’ ‘nifty,’ ‘shifty,’ ‘rif- Ty,’ ‘swifty,’ ‘thrifty,’ ‘adrifty,’ and ‘up- lifty.’ The vocabulary of rhymes in the dictionary helps. Orators must change their stock, dra matic phrases to. mention the new arrivals. The Passing Parade . .. Some Harvard anthropologists have been out measuring GTs to find out how to make Army clothes fit better. After their long and serious months of measur- ments, they have come out with a con clusion that might stir some Texans into going up Harvard way and smoke-out those scientists. i * We suppose that from now until an other world dictator shows up, rum ors will keep coming around. Anyway here is the latest one from Duesseldorf: Ruhr police today started a hunt for a mystery woman said to be hiring agents to spread propaganda that “Hitler is * A former highway patrolman, said the Memphis (Tenn.) Press-Scimitar, “drew a sentence of two years for operating a moonshine still in Federal Court at Knox ville.” work together to obtain prominent speak ers that one of our schools could not get by itself. Men could be induced to come “down to Texas” to lecture to the Great Is sues classes of Texas’ two largest schpols. Whether active collaboration will be made or not, we still welcome the intro duction of a Great Issues course at the University. We do not say that to be fol lowed with “we thought of it first.” Courses such as Great Issues are pro gressive steps in the field of education. Students at every college or university should have such a course offered. To date only a few colleges have ven tured Great Issues courses. With the ad dition of the University, another promi nent educational institution in TWas mov es forward in giving its students oppor tunities for broader, less technical-ized ed ucation. • “From the rock-bound coasts of Maine to the sea-washed beach of Waikiki to the rock-bound coasts of cold Alaska” will provide a grammatical stumbling block for more than one politico. Opposition will arise from economists and traditionalists who will roar that (1) it will cost too much to change all the flags or (2) that the blue field is too sac red to be altered one stitch. No opposition is expected from the flag makers. Opposition will arise from the boost ers and slogan-makers of Texas who will feel that they have lost their greatest ob ject of pride. After the consummation, Texas will no longer be the largest state— Alaska has 319,061 more miles than the Lone Star. No opposition will be forthcoming from The Battalion. The Batt thinks the Union neither too old to have more chil dren nor too great to become greater. These scholarly measures of the hu man frame have concluded that Texans were inferior to New Englanders in mus cular development. Obviously these well meaning gentle men have never heard the universally ac cepted statement, “We play in Texas rougher than they fight in New England. * ¥ alive and will return soon.” A flood of leaflets has appeared during the last week in this industrial region. If the little man with the big mus tache is still alive and does show up he will just have to get in the bread line with the rest of the big-wigs. * ¥ WEDDING NOTE to be preserved is this one in the St. Petersburg (Fla.) In dependent : “Immediately after the ceremony a re ception was hell in the church parlors.” 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 Bill Billingsley Wire Editor Harvey Cherry, Art Howard, Otto Kunze, John Singletary Managing Editors Chuck Cabaniss, Charles Kirkham, Mack Nolen Editorial Assistants Emil Bunjes, H. C. Gollob, R. C. Kolbye, Henry Lacour, Carley Puckitt, Clayton Selph, Marvin Brown Staff Reporters Joe Trevino, Hardy Ross Photo Engravers Clark Munroe Feature Editor Carl Thrift Circulation Manager .Co-Editors 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, Scotty Swinney, Travis Brock, Ben Lampkin, Frank Manitzas Sports Reporters 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 Cartoonists RETURN OF THE FATTED CAl^F Letters To The Editor Letters TOO EARLY FOR CADENCES Editor, The Battalion: Having neither the desire to be sarcastic nor the ability to be wit ty, may I simply ask the person or persons responsible for the mass cadence count at 7 a. m. each morning whether this has any purpose other than to wake up the veterans of Mitchell, Leggett, and Milner Halls ? According to “the manual,” mass commands are practiced for the purpose of building confidence, coordination and “espirit de corps” of the troops .... I can hardly believe that the future athletes of A&M are lack ing in any of these qualities or that this mass cadence practice has their achievement in mind. N. A. “So Tired” McLain Class of ’42 Official Notice SENIORS Seniors, graduating in June, July, or August, 1919, who plan to order a set of personnel leaflets must order these leaflets not later than March 10. Orders for leaflets will not be taken after March 10th, until September, 1949. Cost of Leaflets—$5 plus glossy applica tion size photograph. Where to Order—Placement Office, Room 230, Administration Building. WENDELL R. HORSLEY, : \, Director, Placement Office. NTAC Exes Club To Elect Officers Twenty-five former NTAC stu dents met Wednesday night to form an NTAC exes club. Dick Scbtt , former footb a 11 squadman, acted as temporary chairman in framing the constitu tion. A special meeting was called for Wednesday night in the Civil En gineering Lecture Room to elect officers. Think Of This “ . .. the unknown God. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.” Acts 17:23. As is shown in Paul’s story to the heathern peoples, man needs a revelation of God beyond that mere proof of nature. Nature does portray the divine glory of God, but only the Bible, God’s own words, has the power to fully show him in his great fullness. If you are seeking for a pathway through the wilderness, a light for the darkness and a comfort for the troubles of life, seek for God while he may be found. • FOR A HOME-LIKE MEAL AWAY FROM HOME try COLLEGE INN BRYAN NOW LAST DAY FIRST SHOW 7 P.M. SATURDAY ONLY DOUBLE BILL jungle Woman” “Elephant Boy” SUNDAY see— mm hoi Lwith J. Carrol Naish»Alan Curtisy SEE THE NEWEST IN CAMERAS At ~~ - ~ — * *■ Kodok’s\newest folding camera... \FThe KODAK TOURISTTAMERA You’ll like its smart new styling and the many op erating features that mean better pictures for you. The f/4.5 lens is Lumenized and highly color cor rected ... the shutter has 5 accurate speeds to 1 /200, with built-in synchronization for easy flash shots... the exposure computer simplifies lens and shutter settings. Takes 620 Kodak Film. Don’t fail to see this new foldina camera here. A&M PHOTO SHOP North Gate HE WAS THERE Editor, The Battalion: Not long ago, the beginning of the semester to be exact, we were all griping about the cost of books and how many of them we had to buy for our various courses. It got pretty discouraging to find a new book was being used and our practically new copy was out of date. How many of us can realize what it would be like to have no books? Sounds pretty nice doesn’t it, but if you were actually in that situation education wouldn’t be easy. Perhaps you would be ready to join the first group who came to help you or who promised to make things better for your coun try. That is the situation in Europe today. The students there don’t have enough books to gripe about. Ours cost money while theirs cost hours of copying another’s book. Maybe the shacks seem cold or hot but it could be worse with no roof or no windows as are the schools in Europe today. Those students are not asking for buildings or any other big things. They want only paper and supplies to help them have the chance we have now. The European student is mental ly older than you and I, and he is interested in his country in an ac tive way. Sure, we are interested in our government too but those students are working to better the government they have. They are afraid of the communists, yet I met several who were ready to join them if they did strike at the countries there. They felt that any change would be better than what they had now. If they get aid from the United States and particularly from stu dents like themselves it stands to reason that they won’t go against their only chance for help. They will someday be the leaders over there and aren’t likely to forget those w T ho help them when they are down. How do I fit into this picture? By some streak of luck and some hard work by the authorities of the college I was a member of a WSSF group traveling in Europe this summer. We met the students our aid had gone to in the past and everywhere we went we were as welcome as gals here at A&M. We were entertained as only the Europeans know how and they did all they could to show us gratitude for our past help. I think we should go all out for this present drive not because of the good times shown us but because of the good it will do our nation in the future. Let’s all see if we can’t do our best to make a real contribution this year. Four bits won’t squeeze anybody over a years time. Maybe you’ll miss a show, a card game, or a few bottles of brew out at Ed’s, but it will also mean some student in Europe will get the chance you are getting now. Think it over carefully, fellows and co-operate with your senator when he comes around. Let’s put A&M on top in the WSSF drive this year. Donald McClure, ’50 LAST DAY ssssff J. ARTHUR RANK presents i ... >. SATURDAY ONLY TODAY & SATURDAY “EVERY GIRL SHOULD BE MARRIED” PREVUE TONIGHT SATURDAY PREVUE ONLY ONE COULD BE LUCILLE JOHN WITHE CAIl BUSSEll with DENNIS H0EY • EDITH BARRETT RAYMOND BURR Produced by ARTHUR S. LYONS Directed by EDGAR G. ULMER " Screenplay by S. K. LAUREN end GORDON KAHN lised on the novel 1 Prelude to Nijht" by DATTON SI000ART An EAGLE HON FILMS R*l«ot« FROM GARLAND ROARK’S BOOK THAT SOLD A MILLION COPIES A REPUBLIC PICTURE LAST DAY —Features Start— 1:45 - 3:35 - 5:30 - 7:30 - 9:20 GENE TIERNEY TYRONE POWER “That Wonderful Urge” PLUS CARTOON — NEWS PREVUE TONITE 11:00 P.M. Sat. thru WedL FIRST RUN —Saturday Features Start— 1:55 - 4:15 - 6:30 - 8:35 —Sunday Features Start— 1:25 - 3:35 - 5:45 - 7:55 - 10:00 The management of the Campus Theatre urges you to see ‘COM MAND DECISION.” This is the second time in. the history of the Campus Theatre that the man agement personally recommends a motion picture. The first pic- t u r e we recommended was “Johnny Belinda” which is at this time nominated for 12 Acad emy Awards. is in it! WALTER is in it! Produced by SIDNEY FRANKLIN In Association with GOTTFRIED REINHARDT with MKRSHiLL THOMPSON • RICHARD QUINE CAMERON MITCHELL • CLINTON SUN0BER6 RAT COLLINS Screen Ploy by William R. laidlow and George Froeichel • Baied on Ploy by William Winer Haines Directed by SAM WOOD A Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture PLUS BUGS BUI^NY CARTOOIS SAT. PREVUE 11:00 P.M. MARIUS DRAMA OF AIR ...AND THEIR WOI COLUMBIA RE-RELEASE Produced by 8 P. SCHULBERG Scfwn dJsv by Micltul Blankfort • Diradid by SIONEIJ i'LLS CARTOON _