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Battalion Editorials Page 2 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1955 Challenge to Youth D. H. Lawrence, writing on a different theme, once put into words a challenge which is present for every student of every American college and university. This was: “Let Americans turn to America, and to that very America which has.been rejected and almost annihilated. Do they want tc draw sustenance for the future?” These words were written in the hope that America would develop its own literary culture. We repeat them here in the hope that such a conference as next week’s Student Conference on National Affairs will draw attention to the youth of our colleges. For it is us, the youth of America, who will have to shoulder the responsibility of carrying for ward the hope of mankind for peace. A clarion call exists in the challenge we have before us. Our generation has been called the “Silent Generation,” born in the depths of depression, raised in the holocaust of war, slapped with charges of delinquency, and condemned for not concerning ourselves with the continual infringements on civil rights. Many of these charges, and others, we have to answer for; many of the answers can be found by retracing the footsteps of our forerunners, by looking back to the disillus ionment of those that proceeded us. They must share the blame for the past; upon us rests the responsibility for the future. We are shaped by our environment. Look at today’s world, at the effects visible in our own nation of events half way around the world. The United States has apparently wakened to realize that the decadent philosophy of isolation ism—bequeathed to us by near-sighted heroes of old—is no longer valid in an ever-shrinking world. We have been silent on many issues—issues which have been so big that they have all but crushed our fathers. But we’re beginning to feel the strength of our muscles and our brains. And we’re beginning to wonder about the situation existing in our world. We’re beginning to speak, using—as in SCONA—the experience and mistakes of the past as our guide. Yardley brings you a super-wetting Shaving Foam— London style Are you looking for a fhier pressure shave? This distinguished product — conceived in England and made in America — has a new super-wetting action which wilts the beard in a trice. The foam washes off the face instantly (or rub it in!) and leaves a most refreshing after-feeling. Normal shaving time is cut by half. At your campus .store. Si. Makers and dis tributors for U.S.A., Yardley of London, Inc., New York. The Battalion The Editorial Policy of The Battalion Represents the Views of the Student Editors The Battalion, newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas and the City of College Station, is published by stu dents four times a week during the regular school year. During the summer terms The Battalion is published once a week, and during examination and vacation periods, once a week. Days of publication are Tuesday through Friday for the regular school year, Thursday during the summer terms, and Thursday during examination and va cation periods. The Battalion is not published on the Wednesday im mediately preceding Easter or Thanksgiving. Subscription rates are $t3.50 per semester, $6.00 per school year, $6.50 per full year, or $1.00 per month. Advertising rates furnished on request. Entered as second-claws matter at Post Office at College Station, Texas, nnder the Act of Con gress of March 8, 1870. Member of The Associated Press Represented nationally by I National Advertising Services, Inc., a t New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, and San Fran cisco. The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for republi cation 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 (4-5444 or 4-7604) or at the editorial office room, 202 Goodwin Hall. Classified ads may be placed by telephone (4-5324) or at the Student Publication Office, Room 207 Goodwin Hall. BILL FULLERTON Ralph Cole Ronnie Greathouse Don Shepard, Jim Bower, Dave McReynolds Welton Jones Barbara Paiee Barry Hart Jim Neighbors, John West — - Editor Managing Editor Sports Editor — News Editors City Editor — Woman’s Editor Assistant Sports Editor Reporters , 8 ~ t . * ' • liiL COL. THOMAS L. CRYSTAL, professor of philosophy at the U. S. Air Force Academy, Denver, Colo., will serve as a roving observor at next week’s Student Conference on National Affairs. He received his BS from the U. S. Mil itary Academy in 1934 and his MA from Columbia Univer sity in 1949. Col. Crystal has served as assistant professor of international relations, Department of Social Sciences, U. S. Military Academy; and participated in the planning for and development of the first student conferences on U. S. affairs at the Academy. A&M’s SCONA (Continued from Page 1) uate School; Col. Joe E. Davis, A&M commandant; Dr. R. W. Steen, head of the History Depart ment; Dr. J. Q. Hayes, English professor at A&M; R. Henderson Shuffler, director of Information and Publications, A&M College System; E. E. McQuillen, execu tive director of the Development Fund, A&M System; R. B. Halpin, associate professor of Agricultural Economics & Sociology at A&M; N. T. Ness, Secretary, Anderson, Clayton & Co., Inc.; Dr. J. Hor ace Bass, professor of History, A&M; C. C. Haas, assistant direc tor, business manager, MSC; Col. H. E. Dittman, professor of Air Science, A&M; and Hardin Craid Jr. Librarian and pi'ofessor of His tory at Rice Institute. Opens Wednesday Conferees will begin arriving for the opening of the conference Wednesday. At 3 p.m. that day, Dr. David H. Morgan, A&M pres ident, will welcome students from 44 colleges in 15 states and Mexi co and special guests hex-e for help ing and speaking at the conference r fAJ^S Gets New Employee Jan. 1 Charlotte Tompkins, Carson county home demonstration agent since September 1946, on Jan. 1, 1956 will become a member of the headquarters staff of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Extension Director G. G. Gibson said her new title would be Spe cialist in Home Management and that she replaces Mrs. Bernice Clayton, resigned. Miss Tompkins is a native of Missouri but has lived and worked in Oklahoma and Texas since 1923. She is a graduate of Oklahoma A&M with a B.S. degree in home economics and holds an M.E. de gree from Colorado A&M in the same subject. Social Whirl Aggie Wives Council will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the YMCA. Representatives ai’e asked to bring the $1 dues for their club. bring out the clouds in your summer snapshots Kodak Filter A&.\1 Fliolo Shop No. Gate 4-88X4 SHOPPING DAYS LEFT | Help Fight TB ^ in the Center ballrom. Lamar Fleming Jr., chairman of the board of Anderson, Clayton & Co., will deliver the first keynote ad dress at that time. Fish (Continued from Page 1) straight shots as Allen took a 67-60 lead with 5:05 left to play. Heller grabbed a x-ebound and passed to Roberts for two points and Swisher sunk a lay-up on a fast break that found four Aggie freshmen down court to but one Academy man. Montemayor and Collier pushed through a field goal each. Swisher hit two clutch free throws to cut the lead to five points. The Fish hobbled a chance to get closer as they took the ball out of bounds, but lost it to the Ramblers. Collier captured a stray A&M pass and turned it into an easy two points. Diago meshed a set shot from in front of the circle and hit a beautiful two-handed shot from deep in the light comer after Rob- ex-ts had stolen, the ball. Collier dumped the last two-pointer for Allen. Diago sunk a lay-up, but time ran out before the Fish could get in another shot. The Fish play their first home game next Wednesday against the Univei'sity of Houston Kittens in G. Rollie White Coliseum. Wh at’s Cooking The Collegiate 4-H Club will meet Monday in room 3C of the Memorial Student Centex 1 . U.Buy Christmas Seals. OPEN FOR ALL BANQUETS, DINNERS RECEPTIONS, WEDDINGS AND LUNCHEONS MAGGIE PARKER DINING HALL 2-5089 “The Oaks” — 3-4375 BRYAN See our fine Selection of Towne Luggage for Men and Women CONWAY & CO. 103 N. 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