The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current, August 23, 1956, Image 12
The Battalion .... College Station (Brazos County)^ Texas PAGE 4 Thursday, August 23, 1956 IS THAT THE SHORTEST BOOK YOU HAVE?—Tommy Smith, senior agricultural eco nomics major from Lawn, checks out a book from Mrs. Doris Morrill at the main loan desk on the second floor of the Cushing Memorial Library. ' Activities WELCOME FRESHMAN to AGGIELAND Come by and let's get acquainted McCALL'S SERVICE STATION "Where Service Is First" East Gate Hy. 6 Ph. VI-6-4922 (Continued from Page 1) ^ direction of C. K. Esten is an organization made up of students interested in the theatre and de sire to participate in plays. This group presents a number of plays annually for the students and general public. The Golf Course, under manage ment of Joe Fagan, has . an 18-hole course 6,800 yards long and is one of the longest courses in the south, available for students interested in this sport. This course is self- supporting and a fee of 50 cents for single play is charged and $10 per semester. The Music Activities of the Col lege are directed by Bill Turner. He directs activities of the Aggie- land Orchestra and Singing Cadets. These organizations are available to all students and travel across the state, giving concerts in the larger cities. All of the foregoing and more is available at nominal cost for the student. These, activities are in cluded (with exception of the Golf Course) in the Student Activity Fee charged at registration in Septem ber. The fee is optional and in cludes, for $21.90; intercollegiate athletics; town hall; student publi cations; great issue and recital series. These tickets may be purchased singly, but the total price if bought separately is $35. In 1954-55, 305 students attend ing A&M under the Opportunity Award program. These scholarships are for $250 per year and offered each spring through state - wide competition. Wei come You'll find what you want at Caldwell's .. . the finest in watches, silverware and other finery ... at prices you can afford. There will be special days ahead . . . we have just the thing for Mom, Pop, brother or sister. Or if you're thinking of your best girl, you'll find the beautiful and economical ... at Caldwell's. Diamonds - Watches - Silverwaie Expert Watch and Jewelry Repair Caldwell's JEWELRY STORE 112 North Main Phone TA-2-2435 Library Offers Many Facilities A building on the campus located directly east of the Academic Building should be one of the most used buildings on the campus, but many students struggle through four years at A&M without taking advantage of the services of the Cushing Memorial Library. Staffed by professional librarians and headed by Robert Houze, the library has over 250,000 books at the students’ disposal. Other facili ties are included in the building which has become a popular study ing place since it has been com pletely air-conditioned. New furniture and tables have been placed in the library for the students’ convenience and new lighting fixtures have been in stalled. First Floor As you enter the first floor of the library $uu enter the news paper lounge where the library has over 50 newspapers from over the state and nation for your in formation. The periodical reading room is on the left (sorry they do not subscribe to Playboy) and al most any magazine you can think of is located in this room. On the right is the reserve and required reading room. As you will find certain books are required to be read in certain courses and this room is where you will find those books. Second Floor Going up the stairs to the sec ond floor on the left is the main loan desk. This is where books from the general collection are located. In the lobby on the floor are located card catalogs to help you locate the book you want. On the right at the top of the stairs is the reference room. Here are located periodical indexes, encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, bibliographies, yearbooks and cer tain issues of the New York Times and other newspapers including The Battalion are on microfilm for your reference. Third Floor The third floor houses the bondery and cataloging depart ments and the Asbury Browsing Room. In this room are located all works of fiction and is used for study and reading. Cushing Library is operated on a closed-stack process. This means to get a book from the general collection you have to fill out a catalogue card, present it to one of the people at the main desk on the second floor, then wait until she goes and gets the book. Books are returned to this desk when finish ed. Library Hours Library hours during the long semesters are from 8 a. m. until 10 p. m. Monday through Friday The YMCA extends a cordial wel come to the class of 1960. There is always a place for you at the “Y”, according to J. Gordon Gay, secretary. “It is only natural for a Fresh man to feel lonely and perhaps a bit homesick. Friendships have yet to be made, the Campus ex plored, and Aggie customs ac quired. The Y can play an import ant part in your life on the Cam pus now and in the future,” Gay, added. The Y is located in the center of the main Campus. It is a four- story building. In its basement are located the offices of The Battal- ian, the school paper. On the first floor you will find a newly deco rated lounge, where you will be free to relax, read the latest magazines and newspapers, or watch TV. Here also is a general information desk where you can acquire information when needed. But the Y is more than just a social center. During the school year it provides many organized activities to enable the student not only to gain materially but spir- ’tually as well. It provides' discus' sion groups from time to time on subjects vital to every student here at A&M. Bible Studies during the school year are sponsored by the Y. These studies enable students to. meet- and from 8 until 12 noon on Satur day. Sundays the library opens at 2 p. m. and remains open until 10 p. m. Books are checked out for two weeks and may be renewed for two additional weeks. Other libraries are located on the campus under the various schools and divisions of the college. The largest of these is the Texas Engineers Library. This is located directly east of the Cushing Li brary. It was established in 1943 in a cooperative project between A&M and the State Board of Registration for Professional Engi- in their dormitory lounge to dis cuss questions concerning the Bible informally. Twice each month the United Nations Club meets. Here is a good chance to become familiar with the customs and religions of other lands. Once each year Religious Em phasis Week is held on the Cam pus. Classes are dismissed for one hour during each morning of that Each year before the annual Turkey Day classic between A&M and their arch rivals the University of Texas - known better in these parts as the tea-sippers-a game is played the outcome of which is supposed to represent or predict the score of that years football bat tle. This game is played at Texas State College for Women in Denton. Two field hockey teams are chosen and one takes the name of the Aggies and the other the Long horns. These two teams play on the Saturday preceding the clash, either at Austin or College Station, neers. The present building was completed in 1952 and boasts some 30,000 technical books and periodi cals. The Veterinary Library is locat ed in the Veterinary Building west of the main campus across the tracks. It is a specialized library for the School of Veterinary Medi cine. The Architecture Library is located on the fourth floor of the Academic Building. Another speci alized library this is used primarily for the students in the Division of Architecture. week in order to allow all students, faculty members and personnel of the college to meet in Guion Hall for services. Religious Emphasis Week is designed to be an inspira tion for all. Following Religious Emphasis Week there will be a series of forums on marriage. Both married and unmarried students attend these sessions which are led by Christian men, each experienced in his own field. between A&M and TU. This is an old tradition of our sister school and goes back to the early 1930’s. Year before last the school paper at Tessie repoi'ted one year the teams battled to a 2-2 stalemate. The following Thurs day A&M and TU came out in a tie also. (This happened before World War II.) Last year the girls playing on the Aggie team won a 22-13 victory over the “Longhorns.” As you pro bably know or have observed this did not take into consideration what actually happened on Kyle Field on Turkey Day. The Longhoras won. Home away from Home YMCA Extends Welcome Hockey Game at Tessieland Predicts A&M-TU Score RENT YOUR BOOKS You Can Rent the Books You Need from Lou: Price of Book Rent $5.00—$6.00 . ■ ■ a K R ■ $.95 $3.00—$4.00 . ■ • a g ■ r ■ $.75 $2.00—under $.50 HERE'S HOW WE TRADE , Bring us your $6.00 Book and we'll trade you a $6.00 Book for $.95 You Can't Lose When You Trade at Lou's We try to give you the highest price possible for your books at the time you sell or trade them. To guarantee your satisfaction you may rebuy any article sold to us within 30 days for the same amount you received. You can make money by using your books to buy new ones you need. Trading books cost only a small amount and lets you save your cash. 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