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Page 2 THE BATTALION Friday, February 22, 1952 Ivory Tower . Students Comment Dr. Denham Speaks At Kotary Meeting Impression sWrong On French Leaving On Letter’s Policy • • o My John Whitmore I'or quite a while those of us up in the upper rooms of Goodwin Hall had an erroneous opinion on what was this thing called freedom of the press and freedom of opinion. But like so many things, when a test case comes up the illusions come tumbling down. This was the situation in our letter’s column. We have been telling the public the letter’s column is an open forum. We have also gone under the as sumption that each and every man has the right to his op inion and we felt he could not be punished or touched for ex pressing his opinions. In a recent case, a man wrote his opinion in the letter's column about some of the military officers. These officers brought out an item of military custom and an item in the student handbook which says—in essence —a man does not have the right to publicly criticize his sup erior officers. The reason'they gave for this ruling, or custom, is that it would not be well for a man on the front line to be able to write back to a newspaper telling about how he was ordered to do something. This, they, said might undermine the discipline of the unit. To a certain degree this is right. However they did concede the point that if a case supported by evidence came to light they would not take any action against the author of the criticism. At the same time let it be understood, we are not backing up or trying to defend the letter written recently. We feel the man was not clear in most of his thinking. So as a result of this case we, the editors, have gotten together and come up with a revision of the policy in handl ing letter’s to the editor. If we feel the letter might do the man writing the letter harm, we are reserving the right to notify the writer he is "sticking his nepk out” and we will not be responsible for any action which might be taken. A continuation of the present policy, is we will not print letters which contain libelous, scandalous, or obscene items. Letters which are not signed will not be published. Request for having a name withheld will not be honored unless the author of the letter gets special permission from the editor. Boiled down and put in common sense words—“Don’t write a letter unless you have your guns cocked, loaded, and • can back up all facts listed in the letter.” This does not in clude letters condemning the action of policy of The Battalion. The announcement yesterday that Dr. C. Clement French, dean of the college, had accepted the presidency of Washington State College seemed to leave most A&M students a bit amazed, and in many cases disappointed. Dr. French accepted the new of fice yesterday and is expected to submit his resignation at the Feb. 29 meeting of the A&M System Boai'd of Directors. Difficult to Fill Position Bob Allen, senior geology major from Corpus Christi said, “Finding a man to fill his position will be difficult, and Washington State should feel fortunate to have him.” George Dishman, a senior busi ness major from Beaumont com mented, “Dean French has always given a helping hand to students in time of need, we hate to see men of his caliber go.” Bill Vehon, senior business major from Dallas, said, “The news that Dean French had resigned comes as very much of a shock to me. I know that we’re losing a good man, and he will be hard to replace.” Jim Cogbum, junior architect major from Ft. Worth said, “He has come to be a part of A&M while he has been here, and it will be no easy task to find a man to fill his shoes.” Said Craig Johnson, a senior geology major from Dallas, “Dean French has always been known as one to deal fairly with the pi'ob- lems of students, and it is with most sincere regret and cordial good wishes that' we bid him fare well.” Corps commander Eric Carlson, senior economics major from Elgin, said “We are extremely unfortun ate to lose a man that appreciates all the student problems as Dean French does.” Jim Thomas, junior electrical engineer from Denton, commented, “It is very rare that a college finds such a capable ad ministrator; Dean French will cer tainly be hard to replace.” Dr. French came to A&M in September of 1950 as Dean of the College. He had held the same of fice prior to coming to A&M at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg. Va. On the other hand and on another line of thought, Wash ington State College got themselves a mighty fine president. They have hired one of the most outstanding men in the American educational system. A&M was indeed fortunate to have had the services of this man for the year and a half he was here. We don’t know if it is imagination or fact, but during the time Dr. Fi’ench was connected with the college, the standards seemed to be raised. If this is fact, he is to be commended even higher. Along the more aesthetic lines, we have lost one of the finest gentlemen ever to walk the campus grounds. Adding our name to the long list of well wishers, The Battalion staff extends its congratulations to Dr. French. At the same time, w;e hate to see him go. Lutheran Brotherhood Holds Meeting Here Kruger The Fourteenth Annual Brother hood of the Texas District of the American Lutheran Church will hold a, meeting in the MSC Friday. The Texas District of 200 congre gations in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas. Approximately 500 men from the ALC congregations are expected to attend the convention, the Rev. T. H. Swygert, H. W. Havermann, president of the Texas District Brotherhood, will preside over the meeting. Havermann is from Orange Grove. Hosts for the convention will be Fred Sommers of Brenham, presi dent of the Brenham Area Broth erhood; Theo. Hohlt, vice president of the Area and G. E. Jaehne, secretary. Hohlt and Haehne are both from Bryan, and are members of the Brotherhood of Our Sav iour’s Lutheran Church. Registration will be from 8-9 a. m. Friday. At 9, the Convention will open. A banquet at 6 p. m. in the MSC will conclude the ses sion. Toastmaster Toastmaster for the banquet will be Dr. William Kraushaar, presi dent of Texas Lutheran College, Seguin, and the speaker for the banquet will be John Bachman, head of Radio Division of Baylor University, Waco. Bachman’s sub ject for the evening will be “What’s The Use.” Speakers for the convention will include Carl Schock, executive di rector of the International Broth erhood of the American Lutheran Church, Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. H. H. Weinert, chairman, Board of Re gents, Texas Lutheran College, and the Rev. Henry Hoesman, director of Evangelism for the American Lutheran Church, Columbus, Ohio. Eric Carlson, Cadet Colonel of the Corps, will welcome the con vention to A&M. (Continued from Page 1) He is a member of Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Town Hall Staff, Ross Volunteers, and the PetE Club. He is secretary to the En gineer’s Council and was named only this week as one of four jun iors to receive Who’s Who honors, Other honors Kruger has receiv ed at A&M are outstanding sopho more of H Squadron, outstanding freshman of the third squadron, and company commander of fresh man flight 12. Kruger, who has served earlier this year as acting sergeant-major, is the son of Mrs. W. A. Kruger, 4404 Avenue C, Austin. He was graduated from high school at Brenham where in his senior year he was valdictorian, football captain, and president of the senior class. Dr. Wm. E. Denham, principal speaker for Religious Emphasis Week, was the featured speaker for the Bryan-College Station Ro tary Club Wednesday. Dr. Denham spoke on the “Christian Answer to Commun ism.” He pointed out that we could not solve the great problem of communism today simply by say ing that we are better than they are or simply by guns, although the matter of guns may be a tem porary necessax-y expedient. Davids Talks To Study Club “Pi’ices ixx Your Pocketbook” was the topic discussed by Dr. L. E. Davids, business administra tion department, when he spoke to the Campus Study Club on Tues day afternoon at the YMCA. Dr. Davids, who has served with the OPS in Iowa, pointed out some of the problems and difficulties of price controls for the retailer and for the consumer. He also noted some of the advantages especially to the consumer. MEE GUEST SPEAKER Mi’. Allen B. Johnson, Class of ’28, sales manager of the Otis Elevator company, will speak to the AIEE Feb. 28. DR. M. W. DEASON Optometrist 313 College Main (Formerly Corky’s) 8:00 to 5:00 Ph. 4-1106 RE Week The Battalion Lawrence Sullivan Ross, Founder of Aggie Traditions ^Soldier, Statesman, Knightly Gentleman” The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College oi Texea, 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 durinj examination and vacation periods, twice a week. Days of publication are Mondaj through Friday for the regular school year, Tuesday through Friday during the summer terms, and Tuesday and Thursday during vacation and examination periods. Subscrip. Hon rates $6.00 per year or $.60 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request Entered as second-class natter at Post Office at College Staton, Texas, tnder the Act of Con. press of March 3, 1870. Member of The Associated Press Represented nationallj by National Advertising Service Inc., at New York City, Chicago, Los An geles. and San Francisco. News contributions may be made by telephone (4-6444) or at the editorial office Room 201, Goodwin Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephons (4-5324) or al tha Student Activities Office, Room 209, Goodwin Hall. 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 newi of spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other matte) herein are also reserved. JOHN WHITMORE Joel Austin Bill Streich Bob Selleck Frank Davis Editor Associate Editor Managing Editor Sports Editor City Editor Peggy Maddox Women’s Editor T. H. Baker, B. R. Briggs, Benny Holub, Bryan Spencer, Ida 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 LeBlahc, Hugh Philippus, Gus Becker, Joe Blanchette Ed Holder .Sports Staff Writers John Lancaster Chief Photo Engraver Russell Hagens Advertising Manager Robert Hayaie .Advertising Representative Its) Becfc Circulation Manager (Continued from Page 1) “West Point is primarily a mili tary school and its purpose is to tuim out officers, while A&M is primai'ily a technical college with officer ti’aining secondary,” he pointed out. “Things are more relaxed here and there are more privileges than at West Point,” the colonel used as an example. 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