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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1956)
The Battalion Page 2 THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1956 What Type Human A letter is on this page that we can find no fault with, but can only add our own voice of agreement. Silver Taps Tuesday night was not observed by some— we don’t know who—as it should have been. This observ ance of the passing away of our fellow students is the most sacred and worthy tradition that A&M can claim. Some persons apparently do not think so; especially those on the fourth floor of the Academic Building Tuesday night. How important can anything be that it can override a short pause of reverance toward the dead. Fifteen minutes is not much time to give out of respect for those who no longer have “15 minutes to spare.” It looks as though something official, and enforceable, should be approved by college officials to insure the proper regard for Silver Taps. But it will be a very deep shame for A&M if such a move proves necessary. For what type of human being would willingly break such a worthy tradition? USED BOOKS WANTED The Exchange Store is in the market for your used books Check our prices before selling THE EXCHANGE STORE “Serving Texas Aggies” Watch for Details of Our MID-WINTER CLEARANCE in the Tuesday, January 10 Battalion SALE WILL START AT 8 A.M. JANUARY 11 Complete Clearance of Winter Sport Clothing THE EXCHANGE STORE “Serving Texas Aggies” Regular pr ice . . . $12.95 — Now $7.75 Regular price . . . $11.95 ■— Now $6.75 Blue Suedes . . .Vi Brice —- $5.00 Blue Suede Oxfords . . V2 Price — Now $6.50 FRANK COURT’S COLLEGE STATION SHOE SERVICE — Roblee Dealer N. Gate 104 N. Main Letters To The Editor To The Battalion Editors and other interested parties: Since our freshman year at Tex as A&M, we have watched a mark ed and rapid degeneration of that most beautiful and worthiest of all the Ag'gie traditions—Silver Taps. The ceremonies of the night of Jan. 3, 1956, unfortunately afford ed no break in this chain of events. True Aggies do not like to be sil houetted against light in the back ground, with light overhead, and light in their faces (artificial light) during five-sixths of the service of Silver Taps. And true Aggies would see to it that such lights are extinguished, for a few mo ments at least. Just who was responsible for the lights burning in the top floor of the Academic Building and in the Physics Building, we don’t know. Perhaps it was student, pro fessor, or custodian. We do know that there needs to be a more care ful observance of the details of protocol that go along with the observance of Silver Taps. Be cause of past occurences, we feel certain that the three men to whom tribute was paid, had they been the ones paying tribute, would not have done it so poorly as we regarding matters of “small” de tails. Perhaps whoever was respon sible for this latest incident was not aware of the ceremony taking place. We have always looked upon interest in our fellow Aggies, their welfare, and their misfortune as a part of the education we receive at the College. News of the deaths of Aggies are in the newspapers, flags are flown at half-mast, and Silver Taps notices are posted. If there exist any doubts in anyone’s mind as to time and place of ob servance of Silver Taps or time and place of Silver Taps notice- postings, please contact any one of the undersigned for information concerning the same at any time. We have come to have a deep respect for the traditions of the College, regarded so lightly by some. Perhaps we are wrong. Per haps those connected .with the Col lege might better spend their time in grading papers, planning build ings, and carrying on experiments instead of taking off a few mo ments to participate and cooperate while Aggie students pay their last respects to the friends which have bodily departed from our number. We Think Not!! CADET SLOUCH by James Earle A few concrete suggestions might be of value here. First, if Silver Taps is to continue as a tradition, there needs to be a working spirit of cooperation be tween all students of all classes, both graduate and undergraduate, civilian and military, the faculty, the staff, the College administra tion, and all those whose offices are^ near the Academic Building (including those in Goodwin Hall!). Second, may we suggest that the President of the College take the necessary steps to assure that the faculty, the staff, and the various building custodians are duly in formed as to the significance of Silver Taps and the conduct due during its obseiwance. By “con duct due” we mean NO lights, NO talking, and at least a respectful, if not a reverent, attitude. Jerry Mac Betsill, 57 Ray N. Finch, ’57 Jack H. Lunsford, ’57 A. H. (Hank) Menefee, ’57 L. E. 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The meeting will be held in room 107 of the Biology Building at 7:45 Friday night. Small Grass Fire Fire of an undetermined origin caused slight damage to a frame garage at 205 Sulphur Springs road late yesterday afternoon. Flames from burning leaves scorch ed paint on the side of the garage and burned several fence posts. Th e 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. 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