^ I .. ... ; Iv' 4^ ' natta li o n PUBLISHED IN THE INTEREST OF A. GREATER/ A&M COLLEGE Mp Staap Oft II Volume 49 COLLEGE STATION (Aggieland), TEXAS, DECEMBER 15, Danish Gym Te) Are Well Received By De Ware Crowd By BARRY SMITH r The Danifth Gym Team* jjave an enthuHiaaticaHy received exhibition of fundamental, advanced u and "rhythmical pymnaaltlca before ov* er twelve hundred people in De- Ware Field Houae laet niRht. The incredible exerciaea present ed by the men brought forth ex- eiamationii of aMtoiiiahment from the onlookers, while the girls' team ^ lent an air of grace and beauty to the performance. - It was evident that years of i work and concentration on the building of healthy bodies had gone ! into the making of the spectacle, and the perfect coordination of mind and body which prevailed throughout the show attested to the value of such training. The program opened with' a . series of rhythmical gymnastics by the girls, consisting of a contin ual action exercise in which every part of t|he body got a work out. These exercises aren’t designed solely to keep the waistline down, but add'^poise, grace and dignity to the personality. The men then underwent a sim ilar workout which, although to them was. fundamental, was more strenuous than the preliminary warming up of a football team. These gymnasitics are intended to develop the entire body into full harmony, and include such feats as touching the forehead ta the knees. Then came the folk dances arid an explanation by the team direc tor, Mr. Erik Flensted-Jensen, of their origin and meaning. These dances, being an expression of peasant life, are not unlike the American square dance. One of the male gymnasts most Impressive acts was a complete , flip and lay out, done from the floor mat, which would have been,, creditable on a trampoline. . The team, under the direction of Biologist Visits Wildlife Dept. Dr. Daniel, L. Leedy, bio logist in charge of cooperative wfidlife units in the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service, visited the office of Dr. George A. Pptrldtm'in thr Ag. Engineering building' S»tunlay morning, Dec, 10, The: purpoM of the vlidt Ws* to utiNwer mirntlomi und iIImim the roopeintlve wildlife unltt ind their opportunities with grndunte studentn nnd seniors In wildlife nittnugement. ; According to Dr. Leedy, the Co -operative Wildlife units Were start ed in IP.IB-Ufl to combine efforts of thv'atute conservation depart ments, the lund-gfunt colleges, the wildlife management Institute, and the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Ser vice (nto a few smooth working units'. '' These units serve the areas in which they are located by doing wildlife research, training person nel fof work in the wildlife field, publishing bulletins, and encourag ing methods of extension and demonstration. Mr. Jensen, is composed of men und women from gyp and folk schools all over Denmark, who are chosen in a competitive manner. Gymnastics is taught iii all schools in Denmark in an effort to im prove "aesthetic cutlire which gives freedom of movement nnd joy", Flenated-Jensen said. Good Will Trip The team made thu trip to the United States to cnate a better understanding between the two countries and gain an insight into the American way of life, ne add ed. In the 0 first ir stance they may be assured that their mission is a success, for the reaction of the audience showed nothing but re spect and admiration for their ef forts. •* ' |1: M All in all,' the performance seemed to create a wholesome ap preciation in the au lienee. Each member of the tear t seemed to radiate a feeling of healthful hap* piness—a feeling possessed only by people who are sure of them selves and who appear to have the infinite capacity to enjoy a life free from petty trouble. From here the team will go to Florida in continuanc of their in tention to spend the Winter months in the South. 7 Dairy Research Program plated Plans have been readied for initiating a combination research-extension program in dairying to be pentered at Substation No. 2, Tyler, an nounced Dr. R. D. L^wis, director, Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. "During the past Jig months,” Dr .Lewis said "we hajvosbeen [dis cussing with leading dairymen of Smith county and with{ representa tives of the East Tims Agricul tural Council at Tylef the possi bilities of initiating ft [combination research extension program in dai rying centering at ojr Substation No. 2 at Tyler. 'Through the efforts of Direc tor C. R. Heaton of thJ East Texas Agricultural Council!, and in ac cordance with a program discussed in August of this ivkar, contribu tions totaling $2,000 Wave been ob tained from dairymen, compan ion und individuals [Ji, Smith coun ty for aiding In financing thin Itrogram during the calemlnr year 1060. "This group ulsoj propose* to make an annual conmliutlon of at least $2,000 for a five year period or until adequate finrihCert are pro vided though state Appropriations. "The Agrlculturaji .Experiment Station is to make flee and laboratory dairy herd, pasture field crop production substation farm at sum of $1,000 annua Tyler sales fund. Service is providin; nually toward the dairyman cooperative worki” LeWis says. available or- fatuities, the and related areas oh the 'jller, and a ly from the e Extension $2,200 an- lary* of the VV '.'S’ tm . « , in* m mrff* V iasv |i| fWL- MSX IsMinarri Perkins, ARM's perennial and be the aeeompaaisl for the ChrtntnuM Ouri singing aeaelon to be hekl In Onion Hall at I p. m. Munday. The Staging (Meta wttl pro vide the professional touch, but the audience U Invited by maestro BUI Turner to Join lx the oarol tinging. Taming of the Shrew’ Appear On Guion’s Stage Tonight at 8 t —— 1 II Ml'. I L - I ; m Profs Evaluation, v Sweet Retaliation Harry C. Knode, private gun collector from Houston, will discuss the Metzger Gun Collection tonight in the Chemistry Lecture Room at 7:30. Knode assisted Carl Metzger in assembling his collection which was recently donated to the college by Metzger’s heirs. Pistols from the Metzger collection will be used by Knode in Illustrating his lecture. Deadline Extended For Fulbright Aid The deadline for filing appli cations for scholarships under provisions of the Fulbright Act has beeri extended, according to an announcement by the Confer ence Board Committee processing Fulbright aid applications. The Fulbright Act provides an opportunity for graduates of col leges and universities in the Uni ted States to do graduate study, research, or teaching in foreign nations. The previous deadline for apply ing for aid under the act was Nov, 30. However, the announce ment said, openings are still avail able in five locations and the clos ing dste for applying for aid to wor|t study in these nations ha* hewn extended until Dee, 31. the five locationi are Burma, Greece, Italy, the Philippines, sev> British col. eral of the British colonial de- pendencies, and the United King- doip, where a few special category vacancies still exist. With the exception of the spec ial category awards In the Uni ted Kingdom, all the vacancies are for teaching only. Almost all fields of college level work arc represented in the list of avail able teaching positions. ! Teaching Opportunities At the University of Rangoon, opportunities exist for teachers in the following subjects: geo graphy, geology, physics, econo mics and zoology. There are also openings for agriculture profes sors, some medical instructors and a variety off other specialized teanhen.1 • Opportunities exist in Greece for teachers of American life and civilization, home economics, and rural sociology. The fields of physics, chemistry, engineering, agriculture, biology, medicine, law, economics and soc ial work are all open for teach ers wishing to work in Italy. A wide range of subjects are also open for teachers wishing to do instructing in the Philippines Arlington Official Speaks to Classes Prof. Charles Haydon, hpad of the Modern Languages Depart- meht of Arlington State College, with Fred Erler and Dr. Guiller mo Articona visited the campus on t December 12 and 13, accord ing to J. Jj' Woolket, head of the Modern Languages Department. Professor Haydon gave a lecture based on his recent trip to South America to one of the Spanish clauses. He also answered ques tions which were asked regarding lift and business' in Brasil and the Spanish speaking countries which he hud visited. During the last two years, heads of the departments of the various Hthoola of the ARM System have made it a practice to exchange visits and learn of one anothers activities, Woolket said. The visitors were the guests of Professor J. J. Woolket while they were on the campus. or British colonial universities. Opportunities in the United Kingdom for social workers, scien tific and industrial researchers, medical researchers, and agricul ture research men are still avail able. Vacancies for librarians exist at the British Museum or at one of the following universities: Aber deen, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Glas gow, London, Oxford and others. Specialist in adult and worker education may find employment at institutions of higher learning in the United Kingdom. Request* tor application forms and for more detailed information may be addressed to the Confer ence Board Committee, Committee on International Exchange of Per sons, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, 26, D. C. Agreement* have also been sign ed with Australia, Egypt, ami Iran. Information concerning the dates for filing for atudy In any of theeae countries will be released later, the announcement conclud ed. BY C. C. MUNROE The troops had their big chance Wednesday. Sleepy students in 9 a. m. class es sat up und looked awake. Grim countunences, wet and red with the ruin und wind, broke into ex pectant and radiant smiles. Profs, who might have had an excuse In the weather to be out-of- norts so early in the morning, were in classrooms long before the ap pointed time. They smiled benevo lently on stragglers. They beamed at witty remarks from the class. Prof rating time had come again to A&M. More than 40,000 rating sheets were handed out to students at the 9 a. m. sessions, picked because more students are in class at that time than any other. And it all came off without a hitch. No more than a handful of students claimed to have had previous warning of the big oc casion. For many of the students, this was the first time they had had a chance to evaluate their profes sors and know that their ratings would be given consideration. This time, somebody beside their room mates would hear their complaints or praises. A majority of students ques tioned by the Battalion thought the idea of student evaluation of teachers was a good move. Bill Noll, junior animal husbandry ma jor from Boeme, summed up stu dent opinion this way: “After something like this, the students will show more interest in the profs. It’ll help a prof to know how the students feel about him, Itoo, and he can brush up on any weak points.” Other students liked the prof rating idea for another reason! It gave them a chance to compli ment a teacher without acting as though they were working "extra hard" for a grade. Harrington Comments Dean M. T. Harrington, when asked his views on prof rating said, "We feel that the student rating conducted in January 194H was most successful. "Since that time we have hud requests from both faculty mem hers und students that we repeat it, The administration felt that the best results are obtained from auch a study when It Is not repeated too often. This Is especially true when, the ratings are taken with out previous notice to thet stuff or to the student body.” Several other Colleges and uni- A Helping Hand Ex-Student Office Sets Loan Fund Regulations BY B. F. ROLAND The student loan fund of the association of former students, built up over the decades by for mer students and friends of the college, has served as a helping hand to thousands of students since the first small gifts to the loan fund were received back in 1923. The loan fund is maintained for the sole purpose of giving finan cial aid to deserving students in meeting their necessary school ex penses. The student loan fund is admin istered under the supervision of a committee of loan fund trustees elected by the governing body of the association. At the present time, Mr. A. F. Mitchell, ’09, Cor sicana; Mr. S. C. Evans, ’21, Hous ton; Mr. C. L. Murph, ’20, Wich ita Falls, with the president of the association and the executive sec retary, make up the loan fund trustees. The loan fund has been in op eration for approximately twenty- five years and, throughout that period of time, basic principles governing the handling of loans have not varied materially. Regulations governing student loans are as follows: 1. To be eligible, ft student must have completed at least one full semester in ARM and must hive been In school during the semester immediately preceding the date of his application. 2. A satisfactory scholastic and personal record art required. Sat isfactory grades are interpreted to be those showing a ratio of l.$ or batter. S. Loans cannot bo made to stu dents who are already indebtad to othar sources or for repayment of outstanding Indebtcdne**. 4. Students who nro largely fi nanced by their parents or guard ians must secure written approval of their loan applications by their parents or guardians. Following the close of World War II, when students whose col lege careers had been interrupted by military service started com ing back to school, the loan regula< tions were relaxed to some extent in order to render the maximum service to war veterans and to make their readjustment from mil itary duty back to school less dif ficult for them. In view of the time that has elapsed during which practically all veterans have got ten back in school and had oppor tunity to become adjusted, It is now deemed wise and necessary to revert to the original loan regu lations. in order that the handling of loan requests may not interfere too frequently with the handling of other duties in the association office, three half days per week have been set aside M the hand ling of loan applications. Those loan periods are Monday from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m., Wednesday from 8 a. m. to 12 a. m. and Thursday from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. Repayments are invited during all regular office hours. versitlcs have written ARM and asked for complete details on the rof rating system used here, larrlngton added. J ” The rating sheets, after they arc completed in class, are sent in a *ealed package to the heads of departments and go then to the office of the dean of the school concerned. > There, Harrington continued, the reports on each prof are tub ulated, und the tabulations, to gether with student comments, are forwarded to the heads of de partment and then to the profes- cors concerned. Forty two thousand rating sheets were printed for Wednesday the dean said. These were supple mented by several thousand re maining from the first rating held in 1948. All the 9 a. m. classes both on the campus and at the Annex re ceived the blanks at the same time. By press time, no profs had as yet left school, but several stu dents were reported to be still writing comments, although late rating sheets cannot be accepted. Friends of these students said that they just got started and couldn’t get stopped BY JERRY ZI BER Shakespeare’s ribiald comedy, “The Shrew” will be presented tonight at 8 in Guion Taming of Hall wppeu. » Talks To Miller F.F.A. Students Otis Miller, professor of journalism, addressed the lo cal F. F. A Chapter at Ha regular meeting Monday “Agricul- He told the evening. Millers subject was ture Needs a Voice" students about the position of the American farmer today and about some injustices which are being carried on in the field of journal ism against the farmer. Miller pointed out that the farm er today need* a spokesman more than anything else. He also stated individual farmers was the main cause for hia poorly controlled market*. It I* up to the educated men in the field of agricultur* to prewent the farmer*' side on important economic ami political question* mo a* to educate the maaa of peo ple about the condition of the farmer and tend to counteract the misinterpretations of big bUNlness, Miller concluded. Earlier at the meeting, student officer* for the spring semester were elected. The men who were elected are J. C. Welborn, presi dent; Steve Lindsey, vice-presi dent; C. E. Willis, second vice- president, Sterling Lindsey, treas urer; .Floyd Kerns, secretary; Har- ry M. Rutherford, reporter; Henry Spaulding, advisor; Tbm Peacock, parliamentarian, and Maryl K. Orman, historian. Collection Of A Metzger Guns Is Knode Topic Harry C. .Knode, private gun collector from Houston, will discuss the Metzger gun collection tonight at 7:30 p. m., in the Chemistry Lecture Room, according to Lt, Col Frank R. Swoger of the Military De partment. Knode, who is considered the best informed living authority on the Metzger Collection, asidsted Carl Metzger in obtaining and cata loging the 600 gun collection which is now at A&M. Selected pieces from the collec tion will be discussed by Knode who possesses a vast knowledge and extensive background of old weapons from which to draw hi* subject matter, Swogefr"] said. . Knode, Swoger continued, is very pleased that thp collection has been located, here at Ak&M. He believes ARM is the most logical place for its location since it will receive the proper maintenance, display and appreciation due a fine collection. At the present parte of the col lection are on display in the cadet guard room and in the library. On completion of the new Mem orial Student Center Building, the collection will be displayed' in a separate room designed especially for that purpose. dging Team Buy Own Keys i The Agricultural Council , , voted to permit the various m,N e r, k of ^ judging teams in the School individual (.rmc,. th, main J Qf 6 A / rioulture thelr ms team Keys independently 11, and appointed a m Consolidated Plans Christmas Dance Th« Senior Clasa of the ARM Consolidated High School will hold 1U annual formal Christmas dance on Friday. December 18, Lloyd Gay, preaidant, said today. TTh* dance will laat from 7:30 to, 11:30 p. m. and will be held in the Gymnasium. The admiaaion charges will bo 60 cents stag or drag and all Aggiea art invited, Gay pointed out. Woman Shortage Gone, Too _ . of the council, and appointed a nom (noting committee to chooie can* did*tea for editorship of the Ag* rloulturiat In Jhelr monthly meet* ific lut nitht. [. | ha position of Arrloulturlat edl* tor will be vacated In January by Jim Parka, current editor, who la graduating at that time, A decision to leave; tht choloe and financing of team * 1 2 * 4 keys and mcdala to the varloua judging teams came after a dleniaal.m on the advisability of the council's Maumtng the coat of the award*, i A second committee Wag ap pointed to investigate the possi bility Of obtaining a permanent council club room, either In the new Memorial Student [ Center or In a building In the Agricultural class room area. IT / i . n - light comedy of some ♦bringing a Campus in place [of soipi heavy dramas that have fered before, The Tamipg [ of the Shrew promisea .to be one | of the treats of the current entertainment - season. L | * With a cast of 14 actoili, the play is set in fivq act* With a short Intermission after the third act. Tickets will be 60 cehts for students and 70 cents for non-atu- dents. } , 1 • ' , Three ceuturiea haw not mod the sparkle Hiid brillii “The Taming of the Shrew' least. So modern is the of the characters und arious situations of the play, that members of the cast are often ac cused of’ modernizing the script. Urlaware that Shakespeare is the source of so much of the com edy that fa seen today on the stage and screen, modern audiences find it difficult to accept the fact that this play in its original form is as fresh and laugh provoking as most modern comedies. "Kiss Me Kate’’, the plfty that is currently sweeping BrPadway, is a derivation of the "Taming of the Shrew." The tremendous re-* ception of “Kiss Me Kate” indi cates that the Bard had something when he handed oVer the original script of "The Taming Shrew” to the company . Globe Theater in | Londo hundred years ago. Thougi the t the three ighj he has been copied in the past, and will no doubt be copied in the future, it is doubtful that anyone will ever surpass his original treatment of the play. J ;■ A better example of wMaf hap pens when an irrestible forffe meets an immovable object cannot be found. The immovable object is Katherine, known to the swains of Padua as "Kate the Curst” a stub born, ill-tempered female, played by Ketti Mclonas. Petruccio, played by Jarhes Hil- bum, is the irrestible force which in the end finally overconiest and subdues the fair Kate. Fireworks abound as the two test their strength, but in the end it is Pe truccio who rules the domestic roost with Kate paying pirn the homage his masculinity s<> richly deserves. T . i ' When Clare Tree Major, dlrei*-' tor of the National Classic Theater Group, started this enterprise In 1944, she was warned that the pro ject might well emlin failure due/ to prohibitive production, coats, ' The ' National ('lassie Theatre Group Is (tummtly in Its fifth year of nation-wide toui's and for the second year I* presenting "The Taming of The Hhrew.” .f < it goe« without saying that the group has enjoyed some measure of success or It would not haw survived for five years. ‘AggielaiHl* to Play For Abilene Dance The Aggieland Orchestra will furnjsh«the music for a dance In Abilene at the VFW Hall Thursday Dec. 29, according to Don Camp bell, president of thi* Abilene A&M ciub. i- r ■ „ 1950 Census May Show ‘Typical Texan ’ Bootless . BY TIM PARKER Associated Press The 1960 census can’t rob Texas of its wide open spaces, but it pro bably will destroy many illusions. One popular conception which will undergo some changes is that of the “typical Texan.” In magazine stories, on calen dars, on canned-good labels, you’ve seen him. He wears cowboy boots, and sometimes spurs. From out of a weather-beaten face he looks with narrowed eyes at his cattle, It’s sad, but your typical Texan is more likely to be an oil field worker, or even an insurance clerk whose wide open space is the back yard of his suburban cottage. There’s a disheartening blow in store, too, for the unmarried Misa who cornea to Texas seeking a man. For tho first time, a federal census is likely to aho* Toxas has as many women as mftn. It was different back in 1920. Then there were 100.9 men for overy 100 women. In 1930 the ra tio was 108.8 men to 10Q womon. In 1940 it was down to' 100,9 to 100. ] ' Whether the obvioue trend haa continued—whether there »re now more women than men ip Texas- only the census bureau figures will ■how. The war gave jet speed to the riirel-to-urban population shift which was already underway. In 1930 only 41 per cent of Tex as’ population lived in urban areas —cities of 2,600 and mor|p. By 1940 the figure had risen to 46.4 per- <*"t. ] There is no positive data on the change since. Bqt there is evidence —in the boomihg cities and quies cent rural areas—that the trend has quickene