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I r 1 Page 2 Battalion Editorials \ 1 /*> ••V TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1949 I’ 1 • T • V1 A ' - A Letter to Our Letter Writers Our “Letters to the Editor” column is fidential the name of any letter writer who the best read section of this newspaper, requests su :h action. All the readers with whom we have talked But there are some people who take have said that it is the first thing they advantage cf this policy, read in each day ? s paper. More and more of the letters we re ive c< y This is a good sign. It means that ceive come with the statement, people are interested in both sides of ev-. “Please withhold my name.” Except for ery question, and that they expect to find the fact thi.t the majority of these writ- both sides in this paper. When our edi- ers do not wish to Subject themselves to ,torial stand on any subject does not meet with general approval, the people who dis agree with us use the letters column to express their opinions. We are glad they if eel free to write us when they disagree, for only in that way can we, and our other such reque fcadenp, get all the many vlewpolnte on time we haVe continued our policy. How uei criticism orl to accept responsibility for what they write, there is no earthly rea son for them to request us to withhold their names. I J ;M I y We do not believe the majority of jtts< are valid, but until this every campus topic. .~ Wo have always respected a person's right to say what he wished in our letters column. When the letter writers reques ted their names withheld, we have always quest to withhold a name, but we ask the respected those requests. letter writers who request ^uch action to But, while adhering to this policy, we personally contact either of the two co also believe that a person should be re- editors. If, n our opinion, we concur With sponsible for what he writes. We^who the writer’s statement that his future work for The Battalion are personally re- would be unduly jeopardized by printing sponsible for everything that is printed in his name dong with his letter, we will the paper. When-we make imistakes, as withhold h s name and it will be made all of us do, we expect to answer for them, known only to the two co-editors. When we take a stand on any topic, we ex- Howeveif we believe the request to pect and get criticism. withhold tljie writer’s name is not valid, By the same token, we believe tha,t then we wi, L expect him to permit us to persons who wish to comment in the let- publish his name, ters column should expect to be responsi- We beh’ive this policy change to be a ble for what they write just as we are. fair one. Any person who is eligible to We realize that an occasion might arise f when it would be expedient to withhold a .letter writer’s name, and it is for that reason that we have agreed to keep con- authpr. % ever, the abuse of this right to request a name Withheld has made it necessary for us to revise our policy, We will still honor any reasonable re submit and does submit letters for publi cation in this paper should be man enough to admit to the public that he is their Another ‘John Paul’ Makes His Mark In the rush surrounding the Thanks giving holidays, an important change in our school’s staff was overlooked by many, including us. _ Dr. J. P. Abbott, former dean of the Annex, has been appointed dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, replacing Dr. M. T. Harrington, who will take over the presidential rains in June. In our opinion, a wiser and more pop ular choice could not have been made. The little silver-haired gentleman—-and a true Southern gentleman ho is—was the logical man for the position. At the Annex for the past few years, ho has handled well a job which definitely demanded an outstanding man. As dean there, he earned the friendship, admira tion, and respect of the) students as fresh men. Now in upper; classes, they still hold him b the same high esteem. j Dr. Abbott’s program at the Anpex was one which had a simple, constructive outline. The program, however, needed a man of a very high calibre to lead it. Mediocrity could not have done the job. He brought to the student who lived under otheiwise undesirable conditions an academic program in which he could dig in, and reao results. He brought the stu dent-prof relationship there to probably a higher level than it has attained else where in ti e college. With h s own friendly ways, his sin cere and man-to-man speaking, he upheld the dignity of his office without reverting to any ret trained veneer of supremacy. Whether it was in diagramming an Eng lish sentence or changing your major, he was helpful. v A&M—and any college—can well bc proud to have such a man in such a posi tion. ' / j ★ • ★ !| '' Mr I A little boy returned from an oculist Vulnerable. In Honolulu, Laura Mc- and was proudly showing an admiring lit- Connell got her divorce after she testified that her hqsband spent five nights a week playing bringe, the rest of the time talking tie sister his first eyeglasses. “You know,” he said, “I don’t have to wear them for always — just for close bridge. 1 work, the doctor/said.” ‘Wftiat is close work?” asked the little S irL “Well,” stammered the boy, “you know —for eatin’ and such stuff as that.” I like to consider myself a go-getter, But allj of a sudden I’m sick ... I’ve just rjead the list in the three-page , letter I i My chijjdren have written St. Nick! i- 0 ii The Batta ion "Soldier, Statesman, Knightlf Get tlemari' Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions v • y ;f . News contributions may be made by telephone (4-5444) Goodwin Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (< Office, Room 209, Goodwin Hall. j at the editorial office, Room 201, 4-5324) or at the Stuud&t Activitiea The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and City of College Station, Texas, is published five times a week Friday afternoon, except during holidays and examination perk talion is published tri-weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, y^ar. Advertising rates furnished on request. ] dechanical College of Texas and the and circulated every Monday through ods. Duringa the summer The Bat- Subscription rate $4.30 per school The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local ad herein.. Rights of republication of all other matter herein i Entered u eecond-eleu matter at Poet Office at College Station. Taxae. under tfie Act of Congrou of March I. 1870. Member of The Associated Press BILL BILLINGSLEY, C. ; , C. MUNROE ^... Clayton Selph. Lewla Burton. . Otto Kunat Managing uouore Dave Coelett. Editor ,S5!£. c S!SSir.. ;*f.. .’T. :.»5KS„aTS8S /fjJnnetb Marak. Emmett Trant. Jnok Brandt ..CartoonUtO Atartin Howard t ^ Brad Hoimee. Bill Hiteo. Hardy Rom, Jo * Trevino . . < . ■ Pnow Bngravota Ben Brittain Anveruamg Manager *. W. Fredrlo* • ]' I ■ :—J ii- " 'ji; Thom peon, i>drt< re.| Charlae accrue Charlton. Clayton gtll W. K. Colville BUI T Weldon A Ilk Bob Alfco. H a i Rerrraented nationally by National Ad* vertialag Service Inc., at New York City, Chicago. Loa Angela*, and San Pranetoeo. Go-Editors Wna* na'il * ‘ * • ,ttltorl * 1 Bo * rt PU* gaeaeeeanonjanaSnaeio* ibufn, Jr, Emil John Driadale, Curtis Edtenrda, J. 0. I Folaenlogen, Bob Lane, Bee Lend- Indheim, Bruce Newton, Jack Baler, r- L. o. 'fiedt ...i Nevm wmeca M Gann. Ralph Gorman. Prank - Prank »fat men Sports Wrtfan •• Sl'i !/■ , ■ i ■: / * Vwv ■v. i ::: i—?• i........... Letters To The Editor MSJ'X. (All lettere to the editor college and which do not contain which are hr a eludent or fi ilMflDd I ebeoenc or Ubeloue mtlerlal wUl withheld j __ faTSSL-HM., eon* wlehlns to have their name* withheld frum publiratiua may requrtt mteh ballon and these name* will not, without the ooiMeot of the writer, be divulged To any persona ether than the edltora. edltonu THANKM (Ed Note—Thin letter was re ceived yesterday by C. G. (Spike) White.) Dear Dean White: I am in receipt of a copy of your laylor Stadii paign stating that you have pur- letter to the Baylor Stadium Cam- chased a One hundred ($100) sta diura bond on behalf of the Student Life; Committee at A&M College. The Athletic Department of Bay- v lor University is sincerely appre ciative of this fine evidence of the t, feeling on the part of the A&M student body toward a Baylor University venture. This is appre ciated by the students of Baylor University, faculty and administra tion, |as well as by the Athletic Department. I hope that we here at Baylor may have the opportunity at some time in the future to reciprocate and show our appreciation to you and the A&M students in a ma terial way. With kindest personal regards, I am Most cordially yours. RALPH R. WOLF ATHLETIC DIRECTOR CULPRITS NAMES WANTED Editor, The Battalion: Referring to the article about the ; Christmas Holidays which ap peared in Friday’s Batt, what is meant by a “good number” of students requesting shortened holi days ? We think that if a poll were taken, tho result would be that the “good number” favoring short ened holidays actually would be a small minority. There are many reasons why most of us would like long holi days, the main one of which is that some of us need to work and the time wo now have is too short to satisfy any employer because the holiday rush begins quite a few days before Christmas. As to the complaints of forget ting what one has learned, we do not agree. We know that four more days would not make too great a difference. Anything can be forgotten in two days as well as two weeks. Incidently, just who arc the “good number” that made .up our Official Notici PHVSICS nWABTMKNT . December 5. 1949 Several vacancies exist In the staff of student assistants in .Physics Department Daboratoric. Men who were proficient in sophomore physics or who have some knowledge of photography are needed at various periods throughout the week. Com- pnsation is $ 00 per hour for new students. Applicants kindly come to the office of the Physics Department. J. G. POTTER. Head. Physics Department mindn for uk? R. H. Falkc ’51 C. J. Junck 50 (Editor'd Not*—The article In Friday'n Battalion wan based on a Student Senate report. Sub sequent investigations, aa report ed in yesterday's paper, revealed that student suggestions had very little to do with the shortened Christmas holidays. (The reference to student re quests for a shorter Christmas vacation were not actually re quests as first reported at the senate meeting. Rather, some students—we don’t .Iqtow who— had blamed long holidays last Christmas as the reason for poor grades on final exams which were given in January of this year. (For further information, we refer you to the stories on the front page of yesterday’s Batt alion.) ; j ; ; 1 r SO NEAR, YET SO FAR Dear Student “Without a Brain” I cannot express the ecstacy which flooded my soul while read ing your letter. You see, I too am going through A&M without a brain. That is, almost without a brain. I am handicapped to a cer tain extent for I have thej mis fortune to be afflicted with a; small fraction of cerebral cortex. The cell therein causes me no (ind of trouble. Not in my studies for M you say, the profs are no good and grades mean nothing to a “Red Blooded Aggie"; however,; this brain fragment insists on evaluat ing Campus issues and oftentimes even comes up with an “un-Aggie” sentiment. This brings a deluge of glowering 8181*08 and more often than not t)he title of two-nercentpr, This ostracism forces me Into tho ranks of the unregonerate, unfor tunate IndivlduiU Who think! Oh, how I long for your cyaniul void I If I could but rid myMj«lf of this neuroglia 1 could join you In your happy state. Then tho more mention of tho word "Tradition" would send me intc^ that nArcotic state where consideration bf an issue is pointless. Not wishing to he known us a cerebrated oddity, I request that my name be withheld. Name withheld by Request TOUCHE' Editor, The Battalion: I suggest that, tn the future, readers limit their letters to the editor to a few short paragraphs, and the editors limit their ans wers to a few crisp sentences. Too much space in the Biatt is being used for private bull ses sions. Concisely yours, Bee Landrum '50 if /f i; /-J republication of all news dispatches news of spontaneous origin publish- re also reserved. When a dolTsgttyou down, let us doll you up. See our complete tine of shirts, neckwear, pajamas, sportshirts, handkerchiefs; (ylianica underwear and basque shirts'. G}oJMkoi> & Co. Htfat ftotHifc* •met .. ! ■ i. —- . \ ' 8 Col mill 7" " i’r/x" ■ * « •* 11 nil Vi ' : . i'v \ • 1 ■ 1 . ' T i s- •- Hm : ' ■ ■ rL . •' . ' Ji i ■' T gly %!an’t Become Uglier * But Beauty Soon Will !- * ■y BY HAL BOYLE I L ."'1 1 . . 'L <r_or jwas it moss? Why di^ anyone It’s better to be homely your need! a mouth that big, unless he ■ realize it young, and go oh to ot r i New York—•A 1 *—The lirst day wanfeq to swallow* crapkerjack j things. But some day I hope I went to junior high school— boxes? to meet that blonde I kn-.. just 25 years ago—there was a Far the next ten years: I hated * junior high. I’m going to look pretty girl sitting in froht of me that i face that looked out at me her drab, towsled hair, her wri in English class. fro mi the mirror. jled face, her crepe papier She was blonde, in a shaggy But at 23 I made an astonishing and whisper: ry—I Was still pretty ugly, ‘' i _ any wdrse. there. I though to myse f, “Boy, In ! the years since the)? I have learned the firte Consolation that time] brings to the homely. There is only one way for them to grow way. and had cupid bow lips and di: a little brown freckle here and but [I wasn’t getting if junior high’s like thi? I cer tainly wasted a lot of time getting through grammar school.’]. My new dream girlj turned around, grinned at me and whis pered: "Wonder what you looked like be fore the mule kicked you 1" I waited until the teacher looked the other way, and then whisper ed in her fair ear: “I never was kicked by a mple.” She turned around and gave me that heartbreak smile again, and whispered. "Oh was it s horse then?" For a moment I didn’t under stand what she meant. And then I blushed clear down to my new $2.95 tennla shoos, What this dar ling doll was trying to tell me. was that my face looked Hkr it had taken a hoof maaaage. No one before had ever told me I was homely. ' That blonde was right! No doubt of it. No nose needed to spread that wide just to fill one pair of lungs with air. Were those really ears or coat hangers? that hair I ^ ' f jjj Glass Hears Draper George Draper, supejrvisor of the National Turkey Improvement Plan at College Station, spoke to the Turkey Production classes Tuesday and Thursday ait 10 a. m. He discussed some of the recent improvements in turkey breeding and national plans to cut down un scrupulous competition. I- .V I ^aU TUESDAY A WED fESDAY i'i "What did you look like, dea before you got caught In t h a clothes wringer?” 1 f ,1A8T DAY ! 9 kirst run ) -‘-Features Startf 12:00 - 4(40 - 7:20 • *10:00 Mlltoii Berio Virginia Mayo —in It l-1 “Always Lgave Them Laughing” “.’HE LONESOME MOUSE !3MU - NOTRE DAMp Football Ganie . i j WEDNESDAY thru THURS :; ■ i! N , -Features t 3:45 - 5:50 :5S - 10:00 IT; di r A Merry Xmas With PORTRAITS HEY YOU 14... I YOU STILL HAVE TIME TO GET THAT PICTURE MADE FOR CHRISTMAS.’ Don’t wait too late ...doitnjow! She’ll be pleased With a picture fropa—^ A&M PHOTO SHOP North Gate College *1 “1 Zbcupi ■ l till (lUliA tmc l SHOP TODAY IN THE j ADVERTISING f COLUMNS” or the ! r j BATTALION . !■ ' • ■ nr 7 PALACE Bry.in LAST DAY guv Ji i ■ i 1 STARTS WEDNESDAY tMSS MNSCAKTC8 ■■MaaiaiaaiMi QUEEN i ,r « : i Two things every \ college mn should know! i E I || * 7 aHO ’/Tils; is a prom trotter. All she Jor a iv<>ckcn4 is a hop, sip, and a chump. Thinks colleges ate halls of yearning. Usually dance$ to meet the band... but goes wild about ''Manhattan's' 1 Wildlife tics. v /■ ill V I ! ✓ I if l-' _ _ arc "Manhattan" Wildlife ties. .Hottest thing under a collar tins fall. Bright colors, gay prints- made to lie right, resist uritikies. I ' ' J t j . « ; CAMPUS FAVORITE TH1 MAHMATTAH SNIKT COM^AM . c4»i MtmiM vw o •V -f if : I, i llJ: I. i •i- ■ . •V : I %