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Editorials
Page 2
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1951
ytOOK, NO
Up
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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
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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
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