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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1950)
Page 2 ' I ^ At ISA, Victory for the ‘I Don’ AY, APRIL 24, 1950 tliow At Waco thin past weekend, student government delegations assembled at the ,;TI8A convention tabled a resolution which Otfttcd that the "right to membership to TI8A not be denied to any college because of race or creed." Several delegations instructed how to ; vote on such a proposal found ^he tabling motion an easy way out—an easy way to • postpone something explosive in charac ter, something packp^wlth fear and prej udice. , . i- 1 ' ^ i i • Proponents of the resolution to admit , colleges into the organization of student t governments found little satisfaction in TISA*s refusal to meet this controversial issue head on. Opponents to the resolution should, , before they hail victory of the tabling mo tion, realize that the cause which they . support grows weaker with the passage of time. i . ■ Ten years ago, or maybe even less. V • • • lowtt with overwhelm* years ago propop- the ones fighting They would have nougjht lum has swung wl te opposition. Had have been Ing disap) ents would, ha 1 to keep it alive; to table it.| ' Now doubt restrl with the opposition. Had op ponents to this resolution been willing | to participate in an open discussion, they would not hay! resorted to the defensive manuever to table it Social changes come about; at txjst, slowly. Diring this period when the!is sue presented in Bill Hamilton’s resolu tion is torn by three groups—those, w ho favor it, those who oppose, and the broad group whej just don’t know—the taking motion and its passage is a manifestation of-that desire of the "I don’t know’s” to wait a while before decision is reached. The tabling motion and its passage re flects an indecision and doubt now, that such a proposal as the resolution would Another Successful Muster The success of / Friday night’s cere mony in Guion Half was a tribute to the efforts of the Muster Committee. The work and planning of its members re sulted in an impressive and stirring pro- ' gram. ■! ■ ' ! , ' ■ _ .. ! j. / ' „ The annual Muster is one of the most j valuable traditions of A&M. Originated at the request W the students and author ized by President Houston in 1903, it has become honorably associated with the col- , Jbge in the minds of the ppople of Texas, fit is fitting that such an observance was a thunderous ation ago. ‘no” less than a gen er- should be so respected. Each year the different Muster Com mittees strive to achieve for the campus Muster tie atmosphere befitting such a ceremony, The 1950 Muster Committee did its job .well. Because of the efforts of its members, the campus Muster again attained (he high standards of presenta tion whic i has characterized it through out the years. Their accomplishment to gether' with the respectful observance of the Mustor by Aggies ground the ea rth assures tins perpetuation of A&M’s most significant ceremony, >un Unum, the Unknown . , In the beginning he was 1(1 million. U. 8. by alf and sea In sealed steel, J He Was the U. 8. Army and Its Air For- then secitetly mdved about so that ; cesj he Was the Navy, the Marines and • the Goast Quard, outward bound for hat- !/tle in World War II, 1 Then he was the ^ 400,000 U. 8. dead, and later—as overseas l-grave-registration teams sifted out fmg- J ments of identifications—he was the 8,000 1 unidentifiable. ; By next spring, the Department of | Defense announced last week, he would | be sue. Chosen by lot and code number ; from among the unidentified dead of each ' war theater, he would be brought to the and lone could knbw Whether he had come I'rom west or east. In Philadelphia's Indepen dence Hall he would he chosen one. Tour days later on Memorial Day, 1951, the U.S.’s symbolic Warrior of World Wir II fould be enshrined. Unlike the Unknown Soldier t f World War I, near whom he would lie in Arlington, he would be neither soldier, tailor, nor airman. He would be simply "The Unknown.” (Repi 'inted from Time magazine, April 24, 1950.) / jl -f ■ l ■ ( In looking for and in holding a job / the intelligent young man should have a ‘‘wish bone,” “back bone,” and a ‘‘funny \ Jbone.” ! A “wish bone” is necessary for any- Jone to have a competitive attitude. With / a “wish bone” he will build goals towards points of success. . ; A “back bone” is necessary so that he ;cari bear up under disappointments and iowus fight off let d< and without And laugh always him. Thesfe week before the Saddle and Sirloin fits anyone, anywhere, j rid It takes courage to sta back against continuous dispairing. a iTfunuy bone” so that ngs when they go wrong maintain a pleasing way Is of wisdom dropped last Club a up defeat h© can and ibout The Battalion "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman?’ Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions The Asaociated Preaa it entitled exclusively to the use f\ credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and li Rights of republication of all other matter herein > ad herein Wm * ,'■■ II I l'» -I..' I—— I - 'I- I l.l^l HI ll.l I ■! 111 r. The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural , City of College Station, Texas, ia published fire times a - Friday afternoon, except during holidays and examination talion it published tri-weekly on Monday, Wednesday and Fi Advertising rates furnished on requeat ilor republication of news of spontam are also reserved. local news dispa origin tehee publiab- Mechanlcel College of Texae and circulated every Monday tHe • 0n,,BW “ rtday. bUDscription ion rate $8.00 per und the through « Bat- The Bat- er school Newa contributiona may be made by telephone (4-544; tJoodwin Hall. Classified eda may be placed by telephone Office, Room 209, Goodwin HalL ) or at the editorial office, ] (4-6324) or at the Stuudent ■attar at Pi l jDfftoa at Oollasa Station, Tasis, and . Ika Aat ot Coneraaa of Maroh I. UTt. Member of The Associated Pom BILL BILLINGSLEY, C. C. MUNROE.. I; Clayton L. Selph. Dave Coslett...... — ■-I Chuck Cabaniss — John Whitmore, L. O. Tiedt, Dean Reed, Otto Kunze. L. O. Tlvdt..., Chuck Cabaniss.. Otto Kunxe Today's Issue Room 2 A^tivit - curtla Edwards City Editor Sid Abernathy. Keo Bernhardt, Jerry Zuber : Aetlnc Copy EdtUna BUI Barber. Bob Boyd. Chester Hicks. Bob Hushson. Marvin Matusek. George McBee. Tom Rountree. Raymond Rushing. Wslter • , -*ranamachl, John Tspley, --Hip" Torn, Kenneth Wtsgins.... j 1 eek. Chester Critchfield. Wayne Davis, illl Thompson, Ray Williams.......... Feature Staff Staff ' Jeff Che . Dudley Hushes. BUI Mebane. Charles Scbasta... .City Desk Emil Bunjea. Jr* PubUo Bcbool Corraapondaot ' it. Carter. Ctrculatlon Manager Charles George Herman Fsaak E. Roger Ralpi er. 1 -rank T “ Ram . Hardy Rim, Jql ITonthiftte Jack ■tf s«»oia*s«oe* am zaa. I> k aimmen. ,1 Editor Editor Editor iM HIBERNATION 1 | ! i'jf y i j ' | ». ■ V | if if ' Rus- Berlin, April 28—WP>—The ] sians are waging a purge in Baltic republics to protect coastal defense secret* in the general area rican photo- merican y- t the of at’ camo . as fifth USUI here e sub- nrhlng Prof, Student In Atomic Work . [■ ■ A physics professor and a graduate student of A&M are utilizing the research facilities of the Atomic Energy Com mission to do graduate work. They are Dr. J. G. Potter, pro fessor and head of the Depart ment of Physics, and Richard A. Erickson, candidate for the Ph. D. degree in physics, y Erickson is carrying' out his re search for the doctoral degree at Oak Ridge National Laboratory as a Fellow of the Oak RidpS In stitute of Nuclear Studies. Dr. Potter serves with two Oak Ridge scientists as Erickson’s graduate committee. Erickson is one of eight fellows who are now carrying out their research at Oak Ridge Na tional I.aborntory, which is operat ed for the U. S. Atomic' Energy Commission by the Carbide und Carbon Chemicals organization, Erickson's research, for' exam ple, requires the uranium chain- reacting I pile—or nuolenr furnace —as the major rasemch tool, A three-nmn gnolunle commit tee directs Erickson's research. Dr. Potter is the A&M representative on tlie commltee. Dr. Lcipix'i’ to Talk To PhyuicH Society The mavly nruunlred A&M Phys ics Hocleiy will present Its first program Tuesday, April 2f>, at 7i!t0 a. m. In Room il»t of the Physics building, with Dr, Letpper, head of the Oeeanogruph department, as the main speaker. >. Dr, Dripper's talk will he con cerning the use of physios in oceanography work, Darwin Hod ges. vice-president of the society saio. Harold Smith, president of the society, announced that new mem bers can still join the society and that the program will be open to the general public. Official Notice A special examination for students in C.E. 3003 will be given Saturday, May 6, 1950, for all students who. have author ization to take, the examination. J. A. Orr, Civil Engineering Dept. The oral preliminary examina tion of Mr. E. L. Harrington for his Ph.D. degree in civil engin eering will be held on Friday, April 28th at 3 p.m. in the Aca demic Council Room, 208 Academic Building. All interested members of the Faculty are invited to attend. H. J. Miles, Chairman. SKYWAY — Show, - 7:18 - 9:30 DRIVEiN Wr, Tonltc — Randolph Scott "CANADIAN PACIFIC In I tareolor Qa/ripu TODAY thru WEDNESDAY FIRST RUN —Features Start— 1:20 - 3:36 - 6:40 - 7:66 - 10;00 Finally Takes Lucknow, India——A 82-year- old headman of a local village i«L appearing for high-school examin ations for the second time in his life. He failed when! he first ap peared 31 years ago and has had no free time since. T 1 iefenae seer vhere they claim an Attempted to' a, the offldAl aper here reported Neue Zeitung, publish* Information service* di the U.8. High CommlHi* fire, said it* Inform from Hnllle refuge** The newspaper qi suylng the Russian* column of Baltic along 1 the atrntegic eoutil KunmIm 1* reported to h murine pen* end racket-! S United State* ha* charged i with shoo ting down an un armed U.8. Navy Privateer and it* crew of 10 over the open Haltlc sea, the Privateer dlsuppearad April 8 while on a flight to Copen hagen from Wieabaden. Protect The Russians protested that they knew nothing about the Pri vateer, but said their fighters an swered fire from an American “B-29 Flying Fortress’ which they encountered on .April 8 over Lep- aya (Libau), Lativia, one of the Baltic republics. • [ The United State* said the Pri vateer was the only American plane in the Baltic area that day and none o its B-29 Superoffrtres- ses is missing. A Swedish custom* official said a rubber life raft, which possibly belonged to the missing Privateer, appeared to have been torn by bul- gDefense Secret until it reaches Port Dyautey, Mor occo, ; Noijth Africai, IDS.: Navy officer it vise could i ej was let holes when it was picked u^ in the Baltic. The raft arrived in Wiesbaden, U.S. air force base in Germany today, but it was wrapped up so it cpuld not be inspected. Author ities said It would not be examined base. Two U.S. Air Force saw Ihe agreed aged, hut said they caul sure how the dumnge ers who dam- not be done. 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