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3 AGE 2 Tuesday, March 4, 1958
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By JOE TINDEL
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With “The Mole” now being- published, many are asking
? if it will be a rival or competitor with The Battalion.
If it is either, it is welcome since it is the work of
® courageous men in the Corps of Cadets who oppose infiltra
tion'of the military department into Corps affairs.
1956 ★ ★ ★
1957 The subject of many a bull session during the last few
rf years has now become a public issue since feeling is high
1955 f or a c or p S i n which the students train themselves by taking
1955 leadership responsibility.
It is their feeling that the “seeping militarism” which
has prevailed during the last few years has regimented the
f minds of many in the Corps and weakened the Corps’ power
I .to develop outstanding thinking leaders.
^ They want a student-governed Corps of Cadets with
the military department acting only in advisory capacity.
I share their belief that the Corps should be re
organized to place the responsibility back into student hands
and out of the hands of those interested in making A&M
a military academy.
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Editor,
The Battalion:
We must admit, we suppose,
that we respect your ability as a
newspaperman and an editor, but
we do think that you are abusing
your privileges as editor of The
Battalion. We do not feel that
you are working for a better Ag-
gieland, but instead for further
ing your own opinions and goals
for your future.
As to compulsory military
training—Two years of Military
training never hurt anyone. You
had said, in a certain editorial,
that were military not compul
sory, only the dedicated men
would be Corps members. We
must disagree with you on that
point. A freshman entering
A&M might not know whether he
likes the military and therefore
would hesitate to join the Corps
of Cadets. But were he exposed
to the A&M military training, he
would, moi - e times than not, de
velop a love for the Corps as all
REAL Aggies have. If by some
mental quirk, he found that he
did not like the Corps, it would
be his privilege at the end of two
years to become a non-reg, heav
en help him. Even if this did
take place, as we have previously
stated, two years of military
training can be of more benefit
than harm, whether he believes
it or not.
Then comes the BIG problem
of coeducation at A&M—We have
a very high respect for A&M and
hold the Aggies in highest, es
teem. If A&M were to be made
coed, the result would be the
downfall of a great institution (if
we may use the term), and the
Texas Aggie would fade from rec
ognition as one of the most wide
ly known and respected persons.
Aside from the fact that the edu
cational rating of A&M would
fall, the school as a whole would
lose the power and fame it now
holds. Aggieland would become
“just another school,” and most
of the Aggie tradition would be
come a story of folklore, never
again to be practiced.
We, as well as many, many oth
ers, would hate to see the best
school in the nation lose its won
derful name and fame. We sug
gest therefore, Mr. Editor, before
you subject yourself and your
school to more criticism, that you
consider more carefully each is
sue. Don’t destroy the Aggieland
we love and revere above all. We
would hate to see our A&M fall.
Sincerely,
Diane Wilcox
Kay Tankersley
Nancy Hart
Barbara Anthony
Carol Curry
Angela Anderson
Gail Galbraith
Mary Jane Williamson
Barbara I’elfrey
Drane Hall
Texas Tech
Lubbock, Texas
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THE BATTALION
Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the stu
dent writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax-supported,
non-profit, self-supporting educational enterprise edited and
operated by students as a community newspaper and is gov
erned by the student-faculty Student Publications Board at
Texas A. & M. College.
The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A & M., is published in College
Station, Texas, daily except Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and holiday periods,
September through May, and once a week during summer school.
Faculty members of the Student Publications Board are Dr. Carroll D. Laverty,
Robert M. Stevenson; and Mr. Bennie
by. Ex-
officio members are Mr. Charles A. Roeber; and Ross Strader, Secretary and Direc
tor of Student Publications.
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Chairman; Prof. Donald D. Burchard; Prof.
Williams, John Avant, and Billy W. Libby
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Zinn. Student members are W. T.
Entered as second-class
matter at the Post Office
in College Station, Texas,
under the Act of Con
gress of March 8, 1870.
MEMBER:
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spontaneous origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other matter here
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News contributions may be made by telephoning VI 6-6618 or VI 6-4910 or at
the editorial office. Room 4, YMCA. For advertising or delivery call VI 6-6415.
Mail subscriptions are S3.50 per semester, $6 per school year. $6.50 per full
year. Advertising rates furnished on request. Address: The Battalion, Room 4, YMCA,
College Station, Texas.
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JOE TINDEL , Editor
Jim Neighbors Managing Editor
Gary Rollins : —- Sports Editor
AUSTIN, TEX. —What will
happen to Texas without a sure
flow of oil money to grease the
wheels of government and busi
ness ?
March oil allowable was set at
2,517,249 barrels a day (a drop
of 513,814 barrels a day from
February) with only nine pro
ducing days. Railroad Commis
sion said the cutback to lowest
level since pre-World War II days
was necessitated by excess stocks.
SEARCH FOR NEW INDUS
TRY — Long-dormant Texas In
dustrial Commission has new
members and a new job.
Governor Daniel named E. B.
Germany of Dallas chairman and
gave the commission the task of
enticing new industries to Texas
to help relieve unemployment.
NEW RECEIVER —James M.
Williamson succeeds J. D. Wheel
er in the often-spotlighted job as
liquidator for the State Board of
Insurance. Williamson is a for
mer district judge in Laredo and
prior to his appointment was at
torney for several Fort Worth in
surance companies.
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Speaking of Moles, one came
out of the ^Ceam tunnel in the
wee hours yesterday.
And such a dandy publication it
seems to be. Too bad the editors
didn’t identify themselves—there
seem to be some people that
want to find them—and express
their thanks for the publicity.
Or something.
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Well, spring is almost here.
And with it comes Military day,
Mother’s Day, High School Day,
Sports Day, and the other days.
What we need is an Aggie Day.
For Aggies.
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