Battalion Editorials Page 2 THE BATTALION THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1953 LETTERS TO THE EDITORS Student Hits Dismissal Acti • Study Asked to Aid Texas* Higher Education f^ov. Allan Shiver’s 16-man committee ^ which made a preliminary study to ward the better coordination of Texas’ pro gram of higher education has proposed that a comprehensive survey be made to bring about a system of higher education of the highest order. The committee admits: ^ At the present time “possible dupli cation of Academic programs and overlap ping functions may cause unnecessary ex pense to citizens of the state.” % More effective and economical plans must be made because of the probable up ward surge of enrollment—” an increase by at least one-third within the next eight years.” No adequate facility exists for re examining the role and scope of public agencies of higher aducation. The comprehensive study of colleges would be made in hopes to bring Texas’ fac ilities for higher education “second to none in the nation in terms of quality, efficiency, adequate fininacial support, and respon siveness to general and regional needs and to the will of the citizens.” “The will of the citizens” is a helpful clause for it will allow a continuating dupli cation already present in Texas’ public school system. This duplication will be found, in greater part, with the segregation element of schools between Negroes and whites. The unnecessary expense it has caused the state, and the money which will con tinue to go into such projects, will hurt the education pocket of the Texas citizens. Put an investigation of colleges and un iversities, as suggested by the committee, to help iron out academic and facility problems will be a boon to Texas’ standing in educa tion. , The committee also reported that the com prehensive study of institutions of higher learning is imperative due to the inevitable increase in college enrollments resulting from higher birth rates, increased number of high school graduates going to college, increased number of vocational opportunities for college graduates and increased number of vocations which call for additional col lege work. By 1968, freshman enrollment in all col leges will be doubled, the committee said. The upward surge is supposed to begin in 1955. It requests that objective study be made to point out what should be done in the expansion of curricular offerings and physical facilities. The committee has presented an act to the Legislature which would call for the forming of a 41 man committee to deter mine the nature and extent of a board or permanent committee which may be set up. This permanent board would (1) approve or disapprove new areas of specialization in the colleges and universities, (2) determine the raising of the level of offerings of an institution, (3) approve additional institu tions. The 41 man committee would include (a) the 16 presidents of state-supported senior colleges and universities, (b) nine members from each existing college governing board, (c) 10 outstanding citizens, not officially connected with any college or university, and appointed by the governor, (d) four mem bers of the Legislature, two from the Senate, two from the House, who will be selected by the presiding officers of each house, (e) the Commissioner of Education, (f) a mem ber of the State Board of Education, ap pointed by the governor. This commission should employ, the com mittee said, a staff of professional personnel to conduct this survey for the commission and under its supervision. The report of the commission should be submitted to members of the next Legislature not later than Nov. 1, 1954. We hope that the survey and study made by such a commission, if and when establish ed, would not be disregarded. If hahdlecl in the manner outlined by the committee, with the distinct purpose in mind increasing the quality of Texas’ college and university graduates, the study could help make Texas a state-ayf education, “second to none in quality ... a system of higher education of the highest order.” Editors, The Battalion: Some believe that it is better to “take arms against a sea of trou ble and by opposing end them.” This letter is a tribute to the men who so believe. Texas A&M has reached its darkest day. Freshmen have been forced to waste a year of their school life in guarded seclusion. Freshmen, sophomores, and even sometimes juniors have been sub jected to the bitter humiliation of removing their trousers time after time, at all hours of the day and night to suit the pleasures of any employe of the Commandant’s Of fice. What thrill some of these men get out of staring at the private parts of other men, I do not know. However, they seem to go about their work with a wierd glee. Seniors have been broken and disgraced because they dared to do as they saw fit with the food they had bought. To my mind rock bottom has been reached. Marvin Seth, a sen ior due to be graduated in May, was one of the finest gentlemen I have ever known. He is not the first man at k&M. it old army, if you will to throw himself to the wolves to Seth has been crucified. Y\e has save a fellow Aggie. I hope with been dismissed from A&M College all my heart that he will not be in disgrace. Perhaps for his fine the last. I salute Marvin Seth for character, his life has been ruined, his actions, the likes of which are 1 am not proud to be an officer so scarce on the campus these days, in any Corps of Cadets run by This letter is not written to men so small as to rigorously glorify one man, but to magnify prosecute such virtues. Franklin the spirit which he showed. Call Delano Roosevelt once said, “The Marvin American pea^M;, their feet thanlisi Our Nation andj 25 of Texas were fe of that spirit. \\ sibility to seetht once a mighty k spirit — keeps it against all opposi: l Four Centuries of Tradition 0 Mexico U niversity W agj Losing Battle With Ga! From The Syracuse Daily Oranse College, the marriage lair for the hunti’ess, has proved a rather futile venture in that field for four centuries in the National university ,south of the border. This national school for teachers in Mexico City He was a strong was founded in 1553 and for four centuries senoritas man—spiritually and morally. He have been barred from its halls. Progress in this had strength of character, and delightfully socializing direction has been nil and more important, he built strong the latest attempt to unite this estrangement has character in the men with whom he associated. But unfortunately for Mr. Seth, he also had the qual ities of courage and honor, and was made company commander of the ASA. As you know, it is very undesirable from the point of view of the administration to have any man in the corps with guts enough to stand up for his ideals. To have such a man as a C. O. is an oversight in the highest degree. As it must eventually happen to all real leaders of men, Seth had to choose between self-interests and the interest of those whom he led. Having the sense of respon sibility that he had for his men, Marvin Seth sacrificed himself. Awards Presented At S&S Club Meet A speech by a top Texas live stock breeder and presentation of awards highlighted March 31 the meeting of the Saddle and Sirloin Club in the lecture room of the A&I building. Julie Adams, Polaiid China breeder from Tulia, discussed the problems of the breeder. His talk was followed by the presentation of the best showman award of the little Southwestern to Jack E. Herzik, freshman from Schulen- berg. Jack Willingham, senior from Hamlin, received a pair of spurs in token of his presidency of the club for the past year. Ralph Thomas and J. M. Batts were awarded knife and fork sets for their first and second-place hams in the exhibit. R. O. Rutledge, president of the club, said that the Saddle and Sir loin group grossed $1,000 on 60 hams exhibited at the show spon sored each year by the club. 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Open 7 days a week 8 a.m. — 10 p.m. CROWN PHARMACY Free Delivery Ph. 4-7257 EDITORS’ NOTE: In the opera “Madame Butterfly” a certain cap tain finds that an inscription on a Samurai blade runs true. The in scription reads: “To die with honour when one can no longer live with honour.” The captain mentioned in the letter above seems to' have chosen the same course, although not quite so drastic. Because he had broken his honor to his college' and to his superiors in using ad instrument for “hazing”, this captain bowed out to save what honor may have been left. Perhaps gallantly and gloriously, still, he is out. However, we will not defend the actions of the administration in using expulsion as a method for ridding the Corps of Cadets of the board. We do not feel this is the way. If the mentioned captain was trying to help the person whose body he abused, and in doing so, he himself was expelled, one can only comment thou will reap as thou will sow.” Being spiritually and morally (See LETTERS, Page 5) failed also. A petition for coeducation in the nation’s normal school was hastily rejected last week when the edu cation minister made an unscheduled inspection trip of the men’s university. Improvements First The statement pushed forth from the crannied walls if tradition was that “some consideration would be given to coeducation when certain improve ments had been made.” These ran as follows: ® “A measure of discipline must be restored to the school.” Now, this seems fair enough. The advantages of a regimented system are easily seen in our more progressive eastern schools. © “The school must no longer be dirty and the building must be so arranged that men and women could be together in it.” Now just what this “ar- angement” is we are not quite sure. One can see the disadvantages of dust but does the other modifica tion involve more or less walls? © “The problem of lodging and feeding the 1,200 male students already in the school must be solved.” How nice. With the men safely fed one is then willing to risk bringing on the girls . . . this is safety? Coeducation—A Barbarity One gets a better perspective of this split situa tion if the . nation-wide view is added. Leaders of a religious lay organization have been leading the fight to abolish ALL coeducation including grade school in addition to the curbing of the mature —y*- —*'■ 1 ‘ machinations which arc inevitable level. “Coeducation is a barbarity," fe tains say and a former minister Mexico has tossed off “absurd and pair of well-turned adjectives on tl ject. If these fellows are merely ate MANkind’s maturation by taking element of the chase out of hist; environment, there might be reaso; their action. Unfortunately, the mak found submission on gral ifying and a bit of the chase himself. Bailie Lost In Mexittl All in all, it’s a losing battle Just a week ago 15 of her 29 state stitutional amendment which gas frage. This is a mortal blow, uni; lovers of male academic concentra: blankness. Before the true-blue American found dome in pride we might rcr was only 33 years ago that worn;: their placards and joined the poll Hr 120 years since our first cocducatk. ed. However, there is also an ecorl constr uction involved here that the51 to have lost sight of in the fuss; education. Just why is the norm E in such terrible condition? It is l ^ old, so a report says, and cost $2: It is almost falling apart. Perhaps one ol these unvAwArek • into (he building field and is taking state of mind on the educational in? beloved nation. At any rate, withtt now it may really pay to keep their, ed electorate can be embai assinglyir Ask any politico. D r. Arn o I d to S j )cak At Grad Lectures Dr. William A. Arnold of the Oak Ridge National Laborabory, will be the speaker for the grad uate lecture series April 30, said W. C. Hall of the plant physiology and pathology department. The lectures are sponsored by the Graduate School and are open to the public. Topics of general interest to graduate students and faculty members are discussed. Arnold’s topic will be “Problems in Photosynthesis.” The lecture will be held in the biology lecture room at 8 p. m. . Invites You To This- - l,, " y Man "ov kin ! RASSLE WIF NO AN' ft A i_j ai i t \