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I I Ti the' at t Frid lion Th coup any Tli by t be Grec will “T to a stud lege tem “1 flee) the of t Sati «< affo unai sag( vote tion does and M Sha cl Jan wel Wo C Jer son Battalion Editorials Page 2 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1951 ytOOK, NO Up i ‘/ 2 Million IF TiiE PROPOSED amendment to Article VII, Section 11 ’*■ of the Constitution of the State of Texas is passed, there is a possibility of the funds for education in Texas to increase by $1,817,800 a year. How is this possible? Under the present constitutional regulations, Article VII, Section 11, the average rate of re turn possible is only 2.51% whereas if the amendment is possible it is entirely feasible that a return of 4% be ex pected. At the present rate of return, the Permanent University Fund’s 122 million dollar principle has an income of $3,062, 200. If the balance fund is permitted, by passage of the amendment, the expected 4% rate of return would engender an income of $4,880,000. Some of the main arguments proposed against the amendment include such lines of reasoning as the fact that there is an element of risk to the proposed amendment. The fact is that there is ah element of risk involved in any in vestment program. Under the present plan, there is a risk that the value of the dollar will continue to decline. The information that the purchasing power of the dol lar has declined is obvious to everyone. The present day dollar will purchase only about 55% of what it would in pre-World, War II days, about 31% of what it would in 1900, and only about 21% of what the 1850 dollar would. The reason that this risk, the purchasing power risk, is so important in our present investment program, is that sum invested in bonds brings the same amount of dollars because the income is fixed but This same amount of dollars will purchase less and less as the value of the dollar declines. Hats Off Cowboys W7HEN the Memorial Student Center was built, it was de- ” cided that since the building was built in honor of A&M’s war dead, as a mark of respect and reverence for those dead, hats or caps would not be worn in the building. Of course, all the visitors to the campus cannot be ex pected to be familiar with what can become a fine custom. However, the same cannot be said for the members of the student body or people of the surrounding community. The members of the Corps of Cadets have been almost universal in the observance of this custom. The violators have been almost entirely non-military students and local people other than the Corps. Many of the non-military students who affect a western wardrobe would rather be caught without their pants in preference to being seen without their Stetson’s perched upon their heads. Nevertheless, since the Center is a MEMOR- AGAINST IAL Student Center and one of the ways of honoring those dead has been the removal of hats and caps upon entrance to the building, it is only fitting that we all show reverence and respect and not just confine it to one group—either that or drop it altogether. FOP UN Truce Mission Not Swallowing Peace Talk Voter Asks Patton 0 Where Is Congress ? Prayer Room ? By TEX EASLEY Speaker convenes the House,” not- “There can be no doubt as to ( , ed Callahan. “For a few fleeting the spiritual guidance, the comfort Washington, Nov. 2—uP)—Re- seconds, a reverent silence prevails and the understanding that is giv- cently a troubled constituent wrote j n a chamber which often resounds en to those who are on hand to Rep. Wright Patman of Texarka- with harsh and bitter words. hear the prayer that follows.” na: “We discussed in our Sunday school class today about the ‘Pray er Roopi’ being done away with in Congress or House of Represen tatives. We think of all things to be done away with this should have never happened.” Patman, a member of the First Baptist Church of Texarkana, has tened to reply that there had been a misunderstanding. The Prayer Room evidently in mind was one planned for the United Nations headquarters building in New York. SAMPLE BALLOT CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Judge A. S. Ware, county judge of Brazos County, has said at several meetings in this area that “Apathy, is our greatest foe at the polls.” This privilege of voting is a honor and a dtuy. The Battalion is printing below a sample ballot which the people of the state will cast at the voting Nov. 13. FOR Constitutional Amendment authorizing a State wide system for retirement and disability pension for appointive county officials and employees. AGAINST The Constitutional Amendment authorizing a State wide system for retirement and disability pension for appointive county officials and employees. FOE AGAINST FOE AGAINST FOE By J. M. ROBERTS JR. Associated Press News Analyst U. N. truce negotiations in Ko rea apparently are not swallowing whole hog the theory that, be cause the Chinese have offered new ti’uce line concessions, they are really ready to go through with a cease-fire. There was no denying the Com munists had made great conces sions. Beginning with their aband onment of the 38th parallel as the basis for a buffer zone, they have now agreed to a 2% mile strip along •what they say is the pi’esent battle line. One trouble is that their maps don’t agree—in their favor—with allied maps showing just where the battle line is. And in the read justments both sides have agreed to make along the general front, both want Kaesong. While the negotiators thus ap peared nearer to agreement than ever before, the fact the Commun ists stressed that this was their “last and best proposal” has made the allies “very suspicious,” ac- AGAINST cording to Col. Andrew J. Kinney, chief UN liaison officer. Red Motives Optimistic reports from the scene of negotiations still need to (Continued on Page 4) The Battalion Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions "Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texes, is published by students five times a week during the regular school year. During the summer terms, The Battalion is published four times a week, and during examination and vacation periods, twice a week. Days of publication are Monday through Friday for the regular school year, Tuesday through Friday during the summer terms, and Tuesday and Thursday during vacation and examination periods. Subscrip tion rates $6.00 per year or $.50 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request. The Constitutional Amendment providing for the in vestment of the permanent University Fund in addi tional securities to those now enumerated in Section 11 of Articles VII of the Constitution. The Constitutional Amendment providing for the in vestment of the permanent University Fund in addi tional securities to those now enumerated in Section 11 of Articles VII of the Constitution. The Constitutional Amendment authorizing the Legis lature to provide for the levy of an ad valorem tax not to exceed Fifty (50(‘) Cents on the One Hundred ($100,000) Dollars valuation for the creation and establishment of rural fire prevention districts. The Constitutional Amendment authorizing the Legis lature to provide for the levy of an ad valorem tax not to exceed Fifty (50<l:) Cents on the One Hundred ($100,000) Dollars valuation for the creation and establishment- of rural fire prevention districts. The Amendment to Section 49-b. Constitution of Texas, for increasing Veterans’ Land Fund for the purchase of lands in Texas to be sold to Texas Vete rans of World War II, and to Texas Veterans of service in the armed forces of the United States of America subsquent to 1945. The Amendment to Section 49-b. Constitution of Texas, for increasing Veterans’ Land Fund for the purchase of lands in Texas to be sold to Texas Vete rans of World War II, and to Texas Veterans of service in the armed forces of the United States of America subsquent to 1945. The Amendment to the Constitution giving the Leg islature power to set up a system of payments of as sistance to needy persons over sixty-five (65) years of age; to needy blind persons over the age of six teen (16) years; to needy children under sixteen (16) years of age; removing the Thirty-Five Million Dol lar ($35,000,000) limitation upon amount of State expenditures for such/purposes; disqualifying per sons who dispose of property under certain conditions; providing maximum payment of Thirty Dollars ($30) per month from State funds for old age assistance; providing for the acceptance and expenditure of funds from the Federal Government; providing that expen ditures from State funds shall not exceed the ex penditure from Federal funds with respect to any individual; and providing conditions as to residence within the State in order to be eligible to receive as sistance; and providing a limitation of Forty-two Million Dollars ($42,000,000) per year on State fund expenditures for such purpose each year. The Amendment to the Constitution giving the Leg islature power to set up a system of payments of as sistance to needy persons over sixty-five (65) years of age; to needy blind persons over the age of six teen (16) years; to needy children under sixteen (16) years of age; removing the Thirty-Five Million Dol lar ($35,000,000) limitation upon amount of State expenditures for such purposes; disqualifying per sons who dispose of property under certain conditions; providing maximum payment of Thirty Dollars ($30) per month from State funds for old age assistance; providing for the acceptance and expenditure of funds from the Federal Government; providing-that expen ditures from State funds shall not exceed the ex penditure from Federal funds with respect to any individual; and providing conditions as to residence within the State in order to be eligible to receive as sistance; and providing a limitation of Forty-two Million Dollars ($42,000,000) per year on State fund expenditures for such purpose each year. 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JOHN WHITMORE Editor Joel Austin Managing Editor Bill Streich News Editor Frank Davis City Editor Allen Pengelly Assistant News Editor Bob Selleck Sports News Editor Pat Morley Women’s Editor T. H. Baker, E. R. Briggs, A1 Bruton, Norman Campbell, Mickey Cannon, Monte Curry, Dan Dawson, Bob Fagley, Benny Holub, Howard Hough, Jon Kinslow, Bryan Spencer, Ide Trotter, John Robards, Carol Vance, Edgar Watkins, Berthold Weller, Jerry Wizig, Raymond York News and Feature Writers Bob Cullen, Jack Brandt Cartoonists Frank Scott Quarterback Club Director Jim Jenson Photographer Pat LeBlanc, Hugh Phillips, F. T. Scott, Chuck Neighbors, Gus Becker, Joe Blanchette, Ed Holder Sports News Writers John Lancaster .Chief Photo Engraver Russel Hagens Advertising Manager Robert Haynie - Advertising Representative the Aggieland the contest. An alternate will be selected by the social committee if Miss Wan da Harris, sweetheart, is unable to attend the contest. Upon the motion of Ralph Ellis, the senate decided to leave the seating the way it is now. This was the final bit of parlia mentary maneuvering following a motion by non-corps senator Jim Martin, who moved that all at tempts at having a seating ar rangement among the non-regs be discontinued. Lawrence Tanner countered with a proposal that the senior non-reg section be abolished, and all non- reg seating be on a first come, first serve basis. This motion failed to carry. Warren Pierce raised the ques- tioh of the selling of date tickets for the TU game. Miller made the motion that a committee should be formed to study the problem and make their report to the senate. W. E. Montgomery amended the motion to specify that this com mittee have the power to make their recommendations directly to the Athletic Council, which is the final authority on ticket matters. This amendment failed to pass the senate and the group passed on Pierce’s proposal. This year’s Mother of the Year will be selected by the Mother’s Clubs. In the closing minutes of the meeting, the LaSalle Hotel prob lem was mentioned by Don Young and was elaborated on by Bennie Zinn, advisor of the: group. They were referring to a situation which came up last year over unredeem able hotel reservations. An inves tigation is being conducted. Checking with the State De partment, Patman learned defin itely that contrary to published reports, there has been no change in plans for a room in the UN building where members may withdraw for devotion and med itation. There is no Prayer Room in the Capitol, but since the convening of the First Congress in 1789— with the exception of a year or two just before the Civil War— there have always been chaplains of both the House and Senate. Each days session is opened with a brief prayer. That short interlude when the legislators were without official chaplains resulted from an econo my drive. It was decided that the taxpayers could be saved that ex pense—various ones among the local clergy would be invited in to have a turn at offering the com mencement prayer. After a while, the honor and glory apparently was more than off-set by the inconcenience, so the lawmakers found themselves frequently without benefit of spiritual leadership. They voted again to provide a salary, and at an increase. The pay of the chaplain even now is not large—it is $2,640 an nually for each, in; the House and Senate. Both of the present chap lains, like most of their predeces sors, simultaneously hold down pastorates in local churches. The Rev., Frederick Brown Har ris, Senate chaplain, is a Metho- dist.The Rev. Bernard Braskamp, House chaplain is a Presbyterian. Chaplains are elected by the members of the House and Senate for the two-year duration of each Congress. They are almost always reelected to serve as long as they are able. Although the official record would indicate that the chaplain’s responsibilities have been discharg ed as soon as he has delivered his openipg prayers, they remain us ually for quite a while on the floor with the lawmakers or chat with them in the cloak rooms. “Most of the congressmen are without church affiliation here,” commented Reverend Braskamp. “They keep memberships in their church back home. \ “So, a chaplain has a very real ministry to perforin here.” That the brief opening prayer of each day’s meeting is inspira tional is attested to by House Ser- geant-at-Arms Joseph H. Calla han. “It is a solemn moment as the LETTER TO THE EDITOR New Army Policy s Editor, The Battalion: This week the student body of Texas A&M was given a chance to read an editorial which was not pro-administrative, but pro-corps. No, this editorial did not appear in the Batt, but in. the October issue of The Engineer Magazine. This magazine was written in the interest of the students, and idea which our college newspaper doesn’t seem to have in mind. Naturally The Battalion had to take a stand, so visiting the chic sale from which the editor writes/there appeared an article, “Engineer Mag Out, Appearance Fine, Articles Weak.” This article in The Batt was as usual trying to shed a bad light on any student or organization that has enough guts to make decisions or form opinions that differ from the administration’s “new army” policy. We believe that The Engineer was written' in a free and easy style which greatly aids in the readibility of any article or group of articles. Can The Battalion boast the same? The Batt as of late has turned out many editorials and articles to which little thought or pre paration was given. It seems to us that if he Batt staff would stick to writing contractive articles instead of desructive articles, they too could put out a publication, they as editors and writers and we as students could be proud of. The Battalion could be one of the leading influences on the Cam pus. What source of news could better project to the administration and to the state of Texas the ideas and viewpoints of the corps of cadets ? But what have the editors of The Battalion done ? Every ef fort the students make to get something done they belittle. When the corps takes a definite stand on something done they can almost bet without hesitation that The Battalion has a conflicting viewpoint. Frankly, we would just as soon have the' Batt editorial staff consist of Dean Penberthy and Colonel Davis. We are sure they could be no more prejudiced for the administration than the present editor of our ? ? ? college newspaper. Last year we thought that The Battalion had reached an all time low. This year it is even sinking deeper into the muck. We are awaiting the day when the corps, acting as regimental commander, will order, “Battalion—about face!” Bill McSpadden ’52 J. D. Gressett ’52 Horace W. Van Cleave ’52 Billy Neal ’52 Charles G. Massey ’52 Davis Terry ’52 J. R. Johnson ’52 J. N. McDonald ’54 Stanley Mosteller ’52 J. I). Gressett ’52 K. B. Anderson ’52 M. D. Riff ’52 C. A. Peterson ’52 E. B. Nauert ’52 John W. Burk ’52 J. R. Gottlob ’52 Bibb A. Underwood ’52 F. W. Snyder ’52 M. G. Smathers ’52 B. J. Maxey ’52 G. D. Edwards ’52 C. F. Basden ’48 C. R. Eystet ’52 Butch Porcher ’52 David L. Yeingrt ’52 E. Avery ’52 J. E. Sick ’52 G. A. Garza ’52 Donald R. McCoy ’52 Lynn Pittard ’52 Walter Fosberg ’52 J. M. Jay ’52 Billy Neal ’52 Cody Milligan ’52 I. C. Trail th Jr. ’52 , Bobby French ’52 Owen R. Davis ’52 John A. Schmidt ’52 Wade Roberts ’52 Charles H. Kone ’52 John E. May ’52 David R. Carnahan ’52 Phillip B. Burger ’52 Alberto C. Urrutia ’52 Buddy Freeman ’52 McQueen Rozelle ’52 Edward D. Jenkins ’54 Eugene C. Urban ’52 Leo McCann ’52 Bill Hollo well ’52 Jim Hulse ’52 Robert E. Martin ’51 Charles A. Wacker ’52 B. D. Moore ’52 Band Deplorable? Editor, The Battalion: Since we have been in school this year a certain Deplorable sit uation has come to our attention. It seems that the band is no longer a consolidated organization. It is composed of an inebriated group of soloists spasmodically pumping off key tones to the er ratic crashing of multitoned cym bals. Could this possibly be the War Hymn??? We also extend our congratulations to the jazz trumpet section. Henceforth, when we sing “Saw Varsity’s Homs Off” we will fondly dream of them be ing bell shaped with mouthpieces. Could it be that the Salvation Army has moved into Dorm 11? ? ? We recommend the allocation of college funds to import the “Semi- Symphony” from Australia to sup plement the tattered remnants of what was once fondly known as the “Fighting Aggie Band.” In the interest of a greater A&M College, we remain ........ Bert Gorrod ’52 Bob Blum ’52 George Lang ’52 BE AT THE.. . Exchange Store -9A.M. SHARP- November 6 First American Life Insurance Co. in Texas - - - - At Houstoit Bryan-College Agency JOE DILLARD, Mgr. REPRESENTATIVES L. E. (Skeeter) Winder, ’50 C. R. (Dusty) Morrison, ’46 John T. Knight Charles H. Sledge, ’50 A. H. “Heeler” Winder, ’52 306 VARISCO BLDG. PHONE 3-3700 Mt. Katmai, Alaska, showered dust 900 miles away when it erupt ed in 1912. No Other Drink PICKS YOU UP Like DR. PEPPER...A NATIVE OF TEXAS, RIGHT AT HOME IN YOUR HOME! Here's a delicious sparkling drink, different from any you’ve tasted, that LIFTS your energy within 2 to 8 minutes... gives you new LIFE fast. Picks you up when you’re low. Noth ing like it—everyone loves it. 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