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} c l I Ha ed so mi toe the toe air del pei pa: fla of to Rle ( toe sai inf of ffO( goi wh to kce 1 Ch ( the rai be the the he! bul 1 De: s at shi due ma cril ath goe ast iibc stu ter for poll mif I gie the Tei 195 1 the on cia Co; ers fST em !5c »ect 111 0F1 Shri day E= SIX ai S HE' Cl li CH d c: s a AG' Si a CO( fi T 1) E C=i PA! J la: i V, BPJ a s n q li t- S Battalion Editorials Page 2 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20„ 1951 Christianity vs Communism Throughout our land, on December 25, Christians will celebrate the birth of their Saviour. The spirit of good will to men will abound to honor the infant Jesus, the Prince of Peace. But this will be just another day to the Communists, for they have no God. They see in Christianity a mortal foe, and in this instance they are correct. Communism is based on the idea that The State is su preme, and individuals are absolute subjects of a despotic authority. Christianity teaches that every man is precious in the sight of God, and the State is the servant of the people. Politically, Communism means slavery. Christianity means freedom. As a great Christian nation, where freedom of individual enterprise has produced a powerful force which blocks the Communist dream of world domination, we hold today the hopes of men who believe in God. Let us think on the words of the Reverend Duche, Chap lain of the first Congress of the United States, who, on December 17, 1777, made this, the first prayer in Congress: “Oh Lord,.. . look down in mercy we beseech Thee on these American States,... Give them wisdom in counsel and valor in the field . . .” “Be Thou present, 0 God of wisdom and direct the counsels of this honorable Assembly. Enable them to settle things on the best and surest foundation; that the scent of blood may speedily be closed, that order, harmony and peace may be effectually restored, and truth and justice and religion and piety may prevail and flourish among Thy people.” It is no accident that the first amendment to the Consti tution of the United States is a guarantee of 'religious free dom, saying: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. ..” Nor is it new for Christianity to be challenged by pagan ism, or for the freedom of the individual to be endangered by the promise of “security” through subservience to amall- powerful state. For 1950 years Christianity has grown, and replaced fear with hope in the hearts bf men. But it has grown through steadfast faith in God, by generation after generation of men who bowed not to the tyrant; and it will continue to grow. This Christmas, Americans can be be glad that they are in the Light, where voices can raise in song and children can play, and each can kneel in his own way, and pray for the peace of the world. ' Franklin and Time “Dost thou Love Life ? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of.” Benjamin Franklin Poor Richard’s Almanac, 1757 , When we stop to figure out the time left to us during \>hich we can work toward our goal, it is little short of startling. Sleep, the routine of everyday life, amusement and day dreaming take two-thirds. The actual hours left to us to achieve our goal are few indeed. Time is our only wealth, our chance of achieving success for which most of us yearn. It is one thing in life that does not give us a second strike. There is no turning back the pages of time. So, today, this hour, this minute, is the moment to start conserving time, to use it effectively. For only by using it effectively can we do justice to ourselves. For our sake we must make every effort our best effort. Whatever we do, we can, we must do it well. That is effectively using the time left to us. Franklin said it well in 1757. 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 $.60 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request. Entered as second-class Batter at Post Office at College Staton, Texas, under the Act of Con« press of March 3, 1870. Member of The Associated Press Represented nationally by National Advertising Service Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Los An geles, and San Francisco. . The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other matter herein are also reserved. News contributions may be made by telephone (4-6444) or at the editorial office; Room 201, Goodwin Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (4-6324) or at the Student Activities Office, Room 209, Goodwin Hall. JOHN WHITMORE .Editor Joel Austin. .Associate Editor Bill Streich.. Bob Selleck.. Frank Davis. Pat Morley.. .Managing Editor Sports Editor City Editor ..Women’s Editor T. H. Baker, E. R. Briggs, Benny Holub, Bryan Spencer, Ide Trotter Edgar Watkins, Carl Posey, Gene Steed, Jerry Bennett, Bert Weller Staff Writers Bob Cullen, Jack Brandt cartoonist Frank Scott Quarterback Club Director Dick Zeek photographer Pat LeBlanc, Hugh Philippus. Gus Becker, Joe Blanchette Ed Holder Sports Staff Writers John Lancaster photo En g rav er *r a S en3 Advertising Manager Robert Hay me .Advertising Representative Bam Becl£ .Circulation Manager by DR. JOHN ASHTON Christmas Day is here at last! And look what Santa brings: Lovely gifts to make us glad— Dolls and toys and lots of things. Barbara gets a great big doll, Her name is Lily May. Who told Santa she loves dolls Is more than I can say. Lily May’s so beautiful! Her bonnet’s trimmed with lace; She looks just like a lady when You see her face to face. A boy-doll Danny’s got to show: Just watch him close his eyes; For, every night he goes to sleep, But never frets nor cries. He has no name—let’s call him Bill: I think that name will do. O won’t our Danny hug him tight And kiss and love him too! Mary Catherine’s doll’s so sweet— Yes, sweeter far than honey. She’ll want to play with Lily May, Now won’t that be too funny! We’re going to call her Nancy Ann, And hope you’ll like that name. So, many thanks, dear Santa Claus! Be sure to come again. Battalion Xmas Card List Mr. Ted Allen, Jr. C/O Mr. Sidney Ayers Box 157 Chillicothe, Texas Lt. and Mrs. Ed Andrew Dept, of Electricity West Point, New York Mr. S. B. Apple Jr. Dept, of Food Technology Oregon State College Corvallis, Oregon. Mr. John R. Ballcntine P. O. Box 238 Ysleta, Texas Col. and Mrs. Wilson T. Bals 6057 Rosslyn Aye. Indianapolis, Ind. Dr. Horace Barron Veterinary Hospital Taylor, Texas My. Richard A. Bartlett Box 776 Boulder, Colorado. Mrs. R. H. Berry C/O C. M. Phillips 713 North 2nd St. Harlingen, Texas Dr. William H. Brittingham Virginia Truck Experiment Station Norfolk, Virginia G. H. Brock Nevada Test Site Eng. Offices Las Vegas, Nevada Mr.> and Mrs. J. C. Burns 5700 Westover Court Ft. Worth, Texas Miss Jennie Camp Rt. 1 Garland, Texas Lee E. Cook Rheims Place Dallas, Texas Mr. Wayne Covington Engineering Dept. Boeing Airplane Co. Seattle 4, Washington Dr. T. E. Dale School of Veterinary Medicine University of Missouri Columbia, Missouri Mr. and Mrs. David H. DeSutter 3107 Sondra Drive Fort Worth, Texas B. C. Doggett 1403 Beall St. Apartment 5 Sweetwater, Texas Dr. G. T. Edds Fort Dodge Laboratories Fort Dodge, Iowa A. G. Edmonds LaGrange, Texas Dr. Nat Edmonson Box 183 Kingston, Texas Mr. A. C. English, Jr. 1101 Hyde Park Houston 6, Texas Mr. Burl H. Ervin External Aerodynamics North American Aviation, Inc. Aerophysics Laboratory Downey, California V. M. Faires Rodney Court Apt. 401 Wilmington, Delaware C. W. Files 5229 Hanbury Long Beach 8, Calif. Mr. L. E. Flanagan, Jr. Aero Physics North American Aviation Inc. Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. R. K. Fletcher 2928 Rosedale Dallas, Texas Miss Lila Foss 1014 6th St. Lake Charles, La. Bob Freeman Department of Bacteriology University of Texas Austin, Texas Mrs. Ann Freeman 707 Alberton Dr. Apartment 20 Oklahoma City, Okla. Dr. H. J. Ruebke Ada, Minnesota Mr. A. O. Frenzel 1313 Shawnee Bartlesville, Okla. James A. Gaines—0968952 38th Inf. 2d. Inf. Div. APO 248 C/O. Postmaster San Francisco, Calif. Dr. Lynn L. Gee Technical Operations Dugway Proving Ground Tooele, Utah. C. N. Hielsccer Room 302 Varisco Bldg. Bryan, Texas Dr. John H. Hill Garrison Hall University of Texas Austin, Texas Prof. E. C. Holdredge 677 East Gaston Beaumont, Texas Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ingram 3101 . Sondra Drive Fort Worth, Texas Walter Jennings 919 Creek Dr. Annapolis, Maryland Mr. R. C. Kinney 2924 Jarrard Houston 5, Texas J. H. Know State College New Mexico Fred Krause ’50 1710 Bonham St. Apartment 2 Paris, Texas Col and Mrs. D. B. Lancaster Stewart Air Force Base New York, N. Y. Dr. Harold D. 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