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Battalion Editorials Page 2 TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1952 Starts This Year Good Thing Gone Raising Standard Boosts Probation Figures—Dean By JOEL AUSTIN Battalion Associate Editor Church Walls Save Israeli Youths it j / • cs Stone Knesset Hunareas ITt Jerusalem, Jan. 8-UP>-LingeM ing hatred of German Nazis fired By HAL BOYLE each other because of the fog, and a n10 * :, °/ Lsiaeli youths to nothing could be heard but the ^ oim . ^ c . Knesset (paihament) New York-(A>)_A young nun r oanng of the winds and the cries last ni e ht 1,1 a not which left more TT A«ri r j •, •, , , r n tt • •- 1 , a p i\/r • A&M’s overwhelming number of academic 1 S HARD to admit it, but lexas University beat A&M m probation students may not seem quite so something. They handled their blood donation campaign in large when all the reasons, or many of them a more ostentatious manner and as a result landed in Life at least, are pointed out. magazine. Figures after mid-term indicated that Their campaign was based on getting a large number of 43 PTr ° f “V®? 3 ™ Divisi ° n ar ? , . o™, ,f , „ , on probation, while an average of 20 percent pledges instead of A&M s theory, or method, of just meeting 0;f students in other schools are on the the requirements of the mobile blood unit. In getting pledges “dean’s team.” they used everything from a can-can girl to a strip-tease ar- The number one point which Dr. C. C. tist. Those publicity stunts pulled in the pledges and as a re- French, dean of the college, was quick to suit gave the university the national recognition. point out was the new 12-12 requirement . J ,, . aow/t ■ i i a, , . ,, , for hours and grade points. Heretofore a stu- At the same time A&M quietly stands by and gives blood. dent needed on i y to p 0st 10 hours and 10 However, the only satisfaction we can have is the knowledge grade points to keep off the dean’s list, that our blood is working for the interest of our nation. In the 1951-52 edition of college regula- But let’s admit it, national recognition would be a lot ^ ons executive committee listed this better than the quiet satisfaction of having done a good job. We had a chance to do a good job and have the recognition. That is water under bridge. What are we doing now to his work and would probably “have to stay in correct the situation ?Are we carrying on any move to get school longer than the usual eight semesters. pledges of blood donations from any of the men under 21? . sa ,^ Hie 12-12 gpr requirements was TfriAf instituted merely as a protective device to ’ . , o T , • warn students who become that deficient in This is one place where A&M has a chance to get a lot their work. of recognition and at the same time do a whale of a good job. As an explanation for the higher num- Remember, the men out on the battle fields need the her of Basic Division students on probation “I thought it was the end for everyone. Each one was just wait ing for his death. So was I. “Groups of people were blown than 200 persons injured. Police fought a two-hour battle with clubs, tear gas and shots fired into the air to keep the mob out of the Knesset session. Ten police men and five civilians were hospi- . , , , ,, t ii , told how the stone walls of an ill school now who would have normally at- old p arish chureh saved hundreds °7 T ai ”- tended a junioi college or possibly no college 0 £ ]jy e g during a typhoon that laid whatsoever. waste a part of the Philippines When asked what the college could do last month, about the situation, he said only proper coun- The deseribed by selmg could be applied to the situation Dp. gisl „ M;l) ia Coastanda Pena in French said that in many cases some boys a letter of a p pea i t o the very Rev. are here who are actually not capable of do- uiric Arcand, Apostolic Missionary ing college work and if proper action were of the Philippines rehabilitation, taken, they would be advised to go home. whose headquarters are in St. He said, however, that if a boy has the Paul, Minn, proper requirements for admission, A&M “The sight of the debris is very must accept him. Where private institutions sickening—it can drive you crazy may weigh a man’s potentialities before ad- P y° u don’t stop thinking about students,” Sister Maria Constancia for reparations to dispossessed away. We were all wet for hours talized with injuries. Eighty-two and hours.” other policemen and many more When the storm at last subsid- civilians were hurt. Seventy per- ed, the survivors emerged to find sons suspected of rioting were ar- their homes destroyed, many! rela- rested. fives dead beneath the wreckage The rioters were protesting a or swept out to sea. Noting with proposal to open direct talks with a sore heart that “among the cas- Germany over claims of about Ui unities were many of our 1,600 billion dollars in money and goods change. Dr. French said the group believed that a student who couldn’t maintain a 12-12 grade point ratio would easily get behind in mittance, A&M must give him a chance to h,” she wrote in a graphic ac- prove his ability because it is a state school. count of the storm - The new 12-12 requirement, of course, was the other principal reason why the pro bation list was so large among the Basic Division students. Commenting on the situation, Dr. French said, “It’s better to have more students on wrote: Jews. The claims so far have been “We have to begin from scrap Pressed only through the big four Sister Maria Constancia is a teacher in Assumption College in Guiuan, a town of 28,700 popula tion on the Island of Samar in the Central Philippines. agaip. little At a blood and we are in a position to help them. Corps Gels Good Idea f| 1 HE CORPS deserves a great deal of credit for a thoughtfulness just before the Christmas Holidays, meeting of the Student Senate, they decided to try and write as many of the former students serving overseas as possible. Today we received a letter from one of the recipients of the note from Aggieland. He was completely surprised and pleased with the letter. To him it meant someone was thinking of him personally at Christmas time. For this man, who was in a hospital in Germany, it was one of the nicest things that could have happened. It shows that many of the things we do daily are ap preciated a great deal more than we can ever imagine. Again, the corps deserves a lot of praise for its effort. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Exe Says Thanks he gave several underlying causes. Most significant, however, was the fact that the world situation has scared many of the boys of Texas to go to college—especially where ROTC is offered—as a means of escap ing the draft immediately after high school graduation. The dean pointed out that many boys are ... , “Ninety-five per cent of the probation at mid-semester because there is houses were caiT i cd int o the Pad- half a semester to do something about it. It fic by the angry waves or C1 . us h e d is to be regarded primarily as a warning.” down in total ruin. All our eight The dean pointed out that more students big quonset huts which the U. S. are scholastically deficient during the fall Amy left in 1945 were totally semester than in the spring because of the destroyed ... not a post standing,” large number of activities which take place she wrote, in the fall. And then she described how the “There is no actual reason to say that the stone wall of a centuries-old church freshman class and sophomores still in the shielded hundreds “as a fortress.” Basic Division are of a poorer academic level this year,” Dr. French said. “High schools have not changed their standards in the past year. I believe that there are many freshman boys at A&M who probably just aren’t capable of doing college work,” the dean added. Correction Rabbi Kahn will speak Wed nesday night in the MSC in stead of Monday night as was erroneously stated in yester day’s Battalion. occupying powers in Germany. Police said the rioters were fol||j lowers of Menachem Bcigin, leader of the Herut party. Hcrut suc ceeded the anti-British under ground organization, Irgun Zvai' Lcumi, which carried on a bombing war against British administrators before Israeli became independent. Beigin’s party had organized a % mass meeting in Knesset square. J “We sisters couldn’t stay stand ing up during the great disaster, for the walls were falling and the roofs flying,” her letter continued, The nuns joined townspeople who had crowded by the hundreds into the Parish Church. OUR SVENGALI Editor, The Battalion: I would like to express my sincere appreciation to the cadet corps for undertaking to send Christmas greetings to the many exes who are now serving in the armed forces throughout the world. I know that I am more fortunate than those serving on the battle front in Korea and I know they appreciate the rememberance greatly. I am in a US Army hospital and there was really very little Christmas for me, so I doubly appreciate the greetings I received. I would also like to thank those persons responsible for the idea of students writing interesting letters containing news from the campus and rendering a feeling of close com- radship among Aggies during this Christmas season. I received such a well written interesting letter from Aggie R. Q. Landers, Jr., Maroon Band, Class of ’54 and I’m sure other Aggie-exes also received similar letters. Thanks so much, all you Aggies who took a little time out to inform those of us in uniform overseas. John D. Shoemaker ’49 Second Lt. Armor Wildlife Wives Set Farewell Party Peg Meschkat, president of the Wildlife Wives’ Society, called a meeting of club officers in her home, A-5-B College View, Monday evening to plan a farewell party for wives of graduating Wildlife Management students. The social, set for 8 p.m. Tues day, Jan. 15, will honor January graduates’ wives Bobbie Jackson, Eny Holman, Betty Daniel, and Mackie Harris. It will be in the form of a Canasta party in the home of the president. t/tezw. wnmuM/li/jp* MARCH DIMES JANUARY 2-31 PATIENT CARE RESEARCH EDUCATION The World Today -US Knows Ike’s Stand By JAMES MARLOW foreign and domestic, of some of the other men who have been men- Washington, Jan. 8 (TP) Ihe £j oned as p OSS jb]e candidates, or American public knows exactly wbo bave announce d themselves as where General Eisenhower stands candidates, for the presidency. on foreign affairs but very little about what he thinks on domestic problems. In the foreign field he’s made it plain he’s an internationalist: To take two extreme opposites: President Truman and Senator Taft. Their views are known. And people already have been able to choose between' them on the 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 the bl’iet time he was president Ot possibilities. Examination and vacation periods, twice a week. Days of publication are Monday Columbia University through Friday for the regular school year, Tuesday through Friday during the summer TT , , /' „ , Consider Personality terms, and Tuesday and Thursday during vacation and examination periods. Subscrip. Ho ° J tion rates $6.00 per year or $.60 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request. that he’s for cooperation with, and basis of thcir idcas and thcir pcr . help for, this country’s allies in f ormance> building a wall against Russia. stiH, the opinion polls show the But on domestic issues he’s been general—of whose domestic views very unspecific. He’s spoken al- thc public knows practically noth- most always in generalities. Most i ng _i s ou t i n f ro nt of all thc of the talking was done during 0 t be rs mentioned as presidential Entered as second-class Batter at Post Office at College Staton, Texas, Rnder the Act of Con< p-ess of March 3, 1870. Member of jThe Associated Press He’s said he’s for free enter prise and a minimum of govern ment interference. Since most peo- Maybe this means that at the moment a lot of people consider 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 new* of spontaneous origin published herein. Eights of republication of aU other matter herein are also reserved. News contributions may be made by telephone (4-6444) or at the editorial officer 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 Managing Editor Bob Selleck Sports Editor Frank Davis City Editor Peggy Maddox 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 Staff Cartoonist Frank Scott Quarterback Club Director Dick Zeek Staff Photographer Pat LeBlanc, Hugh Philippus, Gus Becker, Joe Blanchette Ed Holder Sports Staff Writers John Lancaster Chief Photo Engraver Russell Hagens Advertising Manager Robert Haynie Advertising Representative Sam Beck Circulation Manager Represented nationally Serytc^inc* 11 a^Ne^York W0U M say they feel the same, personality the issue in the com- City, Chicago, Los An- those views are completely safe ing campaign, not the big prob- geies, and San Francisco. £ or an y wbo m j gb t be think- lems that usually go hand-in-hand ing of getting into politics. with a presidential race. But yesterday he got into poll- If so, they may be looking, in tics, whether he likes it or not, this period which is uncertain for which is something he’ll have to everyone, for a feeling of certainty say for himself. Senator Lodge, in a candidate, one who appears Massachusetts Republican, put him in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. The senator said he’ll place the general’s name in the New Hamp- Rio Grande Valley Scene of Color Film Everyone in the College Station area has an invitation to attend the free showing of the full-length movie, “The Outlaw of the Camer on,” Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., in thc Assembly Room of the MSC. This color picture filmed in the Rio Grande Valley country of Tex as, features the famed Snow Broth ers, Luke and Bob, and their pack of hunting hounds. “Men, women, children, and babies were there—crying, shout ing, praying, moaning with pain on account of the windows and doors of the church being blown down and hitting people. Broken window glass flew over our heads.” Torrential rains and, a 135-mile- an-hour wind willed the church with a thick fog, although it was daylight, she said, adding: “That time was the crisis—from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. we couldn’t see REPORT OF CONDITION of College Station State Bank of College Station, Brazos County, Texas at the close of business December 31, 1951, a State banking institution organized and operating under the banking laws of the state and a member of the Federal Reserve System. Published in accordance with a call made by the State Banking Authorities and by the Federal Reserve Bank of this District. ASSETS Cash, balances with other banks, including reserve balance, and cash items in process of collection....! 549,267.47 United States Government obligations, direct and guaranteed 487,527.00, Obligations of States and political subdivisions 12,950.00 Corporate stocks (Including !2100.00 stock of Feder al Reserve Bank) 2,100.00 Loans and discounts (including $5,236.43 overdrafts) 660,586.50 Bank premises owned $33,700.00, furniture and fixtures $12,600.00 46,300.00 Real estate owned other than bank premises 1,00 DR. WILLIAM GOTTLIEB Registered Chiropodist I^oot Specialist 4824 S. Main, Houston Will Be in Bryan the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Next visit will be — WEDNESDAY Jan. 9, 1952 at thc LaSalle Hotel Office Hours 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. TOTAL ASSETS $1,758,731.97 LIABILITIES Demand deposits of individuals, partnerships, and corporations $1,149,377.94 Deposits of United States Government (including postal savings) ...i : 95,377.82 Deposits of States and political subdivisions 408,760.38 Other deposits (certified and officers’ checks, etc.).... 6,847.83 TOTAL DEPOSITS $1,660,363.97 Other liabilities 8,250.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES (not including subor- - dinated obligations shown below) .... $1,668,613.97 CAPITAL ACCOUNTS Capital* $ 50,000.00 Surplus 25,000.00 Undivided profits 15,118.00 TYPEWRITERS Royal Quiet Deluxe — Royal Portable Bryan Business Machine Co. SALES — SERVICE — RENTALS — SUPPLIES 209 North Main, Bryan Dial 2-1328 TOTAL CAPITAL ACCOUNTS 90,118.00 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL ACCOUNTS $1,758,731.97 "■'This bank’s capital consists of: Common stock with total par value of $50,000.00 MEMORANDA Assets pledged or assigned to secure liabilities and for other purposes $ 443,500.00 I, Thomas W. Lee, Cashier, of thc above named bank, hereby certify that thc above statement is true to thc best of my knowl edge and belief. (Signed): THOMAS W. LEE Correct—Attest: S. A. LIPSCOMB HAROLD SULLIVAN L. G. JONES, Directors (Notary Seal) State of Texas, County of Brazos ss: Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th day of January, 1952. LOIS BETHEA, Notary Public. POGO By Walt Kelly serene and has been able to oper ate with unbroken success, a sym bol of strength. Neither Mr. Truman nor Sena tor Taft can provide such a pic- shire primary. Until now the gen- ture of serenity or unbroken suc- eral has never dipped his toe into cess. Having been in politics for the political pool far enough to say years, both have suffered rebuffs publicly whether he’s a Republican or Democrat. After Lodge’s statement, the general can’t very well play it quiet much longer. Meanwhile, the public is far better informed about the views, and defeats along with successes. So far the general has been a kind of American fair-haired boy. Because he’s always stuck pretty close to his own business, soldier ing, he’s never had his hair mussed by the rough hand of politics. LI’L ABNER LFL ABNER presents FEARLESS FOSDICK \ Pleas an rviLLE, zo miles from ^WASHINGTOH&O MV MASTER PLAN is ro em pry WASHINGTON. D.C., OP EVERY LIVING SOUL/.'' By Al Lapp