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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 16, 1958)
! Tkm BfUtmlutm PAGE 2 C+Umf Statim (Bnum Comnty), Ttmday, September 16 19C8 < 6 Netv’ Friends The forp* of Cadett i* getting reacquainted with »ome old friends of theirs—and indication* are it will be a pro- i fit able and laating friendship These old friends didn’t return to AAM this year— they've been here all the time EmbarrasslTif M It seems, this group just now being re-idmltted to the Corps friend ship circle is the faculty. Long the source for classroom inspiration, “profs” are well respected for their judgment from 8 to 5. But only re cently has the Corps acknowledged their wisdom about things other than books. liong have the professors waved their banner of equal rights for freshmen-^it least in getting the know-how they seek is concerned And equally as long aa the Corps has re torted that they knew better than anyone else the way to make an 18-vear-old into a scholar and a gentlemen and in less time The thing the faculty has bitterly opposed—harassment in public, extra duties which infringed on valuable study time and minds over-crowded with useless rules and foolish ness these things are gone forever. But many good profes sors left AAM—before the foolishness did. And they will be sorely missed Of course it hasn’t been easy for instructors to under stand the Corps; it waan t even easy to make the "fish” un derstand its goals Possibly now that the Corpa’ objectives are more sensible it will b% easier for both groups to see the advantages of the organisation. Apparently it already is To date. 139 faculty members have volunteered as unit advisors and probably many more are willing to volunteer once thay realize the Corps is honest ly seeking their help. The potential scholarship the Corps can foster is tremen dous once it purges itself of self-imposed burdens. And al ready this purge has begun. Some of the suggestions to remodel the Corps to stimu late scholastics have come from Vica President Rudder and the School of Military Science*. T^i* is true. But without the cooperation of every man in uniform, high sounding phrases and well laid plans w ill go astray as they have in the past But the realization that a healthy study condition would benefit everyone is l»e<joming more and more evident to ca dets in every class. Reports on freshmen losses comjiared to figures from last year show one half the losses experienced Vst year Freshmen are obviously better adjusted thus far to gatn the knowledge they seek at A AM Their hair isn’t quite as short as the “fish” liefore them lait their chests swell equally as much—or more—with .the pride of being an Aggie. Everything points to real progress and achievement for the Corps—and Texas AAM this year. But plans alone are not enough Cadets and professor* alike must work long and hard to overcome the prejudice built up over the years and conquer the antimosity between student and teacher It is regretable that so many good men—both instruc tors and pupils—were lost before these changes took place. Many of them would not rea»gnize the campus if they were to return. We cannot bring back the men already lost. Only can we labor to retain the men here now And while they are detained here, maybe they will acquire some of the truths they seek to make a g<x>d life and will leave AAM proud and mature men—with the deepest respect for the college and its motives To offer this to incoming freshmen, students and faculty must present a united front. Only together can they solve the prolkems of providing good educational atmosphere for men Of all classes. Congratulations are m order for the 139 men who have joined the ranks of the new army for scholarship The Corps needs your support—and the support of your colleagues—to at hieve the standard of scholarship it potentially can repre sent at AAM ^ * Student Chaplins Set to Aid Aggies In Spiritual Living — Interpreting Ike Peeved iWith Reds \Y. (). Trogdon Is New AgronomyHead Dr William 0 Trogdon, agron- Plant Food Division, Oltn Mathiaaon Chemical Corporation, ha* been named to head the De partment of Agronomy, effective Sept 1. He succeed# Dr. John 8 Rogers who resigned effective August 31 to become director af agronomic crop research for the Associated Seed Growers, Inc. Trogdon was born at Anadarko, Okla , and his bachelor degree in agronomy was obtained in 1*42 freer Oklahoma State University, After four year# of Army serv ice, Trogdon become connected with the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station and the Ohio State Umver sity on a grant from the American Canamid Company. A doctorate in soil fertility was conferred on him in 1*49 by Ohio State University (Sea TROGDON, Page ft.) THE BATTALION Opinions express'd tw Ths Battalion art those of ike stu dent WTifer* only. The Battalion is • non tax-supported non-profit, self-support my educations^ enterprise edited and operated by students as a community newspaper and is psu- erued hi) the Student Publications Board at Texas A & H Cohe Hy J. M ROBERTS Associated Prens News Analyst President F.lsenhowei indicate# more snd more openly his loss of l>atience with the Communist tac tic of talking peace out of one side of the mouth while stirring up trouble out of the other It all goes hand in hand with the administration’s growing rec ognition that all Communist ma neuvering must be assessed against the background of its declared and unwavering enmity toward the United States and the countries linked to her by cul ture or economics. For many years Washington pretended on the surface to play the game “straight,” that is, to assume for purposes of the record that Soviet proposals should he LETTERS KdHoe. The Battalion y As you know there are several concern# that are situated close to or make contact with our cam pus that sell military uniforms to graduating seniors These men in trying to make an honest living try to acquire for them selves the entire $dW clothing al lowance alloted to each officer In doing so they sell to us things that either we do not need or j that we can get for much less j after entering the service In my own particular case I used j 12*5.95 of my ft.’tOO t>«fore ieav- l ing College Station only to find that I did not need many of the ’ so called "standard" items and that I had to use my own money ! to supplement what 1 already , had It is my belief that this should be brought to the attention of aor tallow Aggies A man needs every bit of cash he can get the first two weeks that he is in the service especially if he is mar ried. I would like to take this opportunity to advise all future officers to buy only what you need to report for duty in (thie need not be a blouse I and to say to the boy* buying a uniform for their junior year to buy one that can be worn in the service tod Lt. Tommy Ham# ’57 Weatover AFBt Mas#. answered according to whatever they profesed to bf, rather than what they were For one thing, this has been done under pressure to maintain an open door for peaceful settle ments One result, however, has been to maintain an open door for Communist propaganda Another result has been to sponsor wishful thinking among the neutral# that peaceful coex istence can he arranged before tfiere is an end to declared en mity Replying to Premier Krush chev’s sug^rstion that the United States and the dangerous situa tion over tl!e Chines* offshore is lands by withdrawing her forces from the a mm* the F resident has ditched diploma’ic douMetaik to a degree seldom attained before “l do not agree with you a# to the source of danger in this sit uation, ' Eisenhower wrote. “This intense military action by the Chinese Rests was begun some three weeks after your visit to Peiping “No upside down presentation such a* contained in your letter can change this fact that the United States is merely trying to prevent the use of force. “1 regret to say I do not see in your letter any effort to find that common language which could indeed facilitate the re moval of the denger (>* the oth er hand the description of this sitbation contained in your let ter seems designed to aerve the ambitions of international con- .munism rather than to preaent the facts.” Words sush as these, directly impugning both the veracity and the .motives of another chief of state, are far removed from the ordinary usages of diplomacy Their use follows previous in dications that the administration is becoming more and more de termined to fight the propaganda battle with Moacow out in the open, instead of with a disguised voice. It follows closely on the heels of statement# by both the Presi dent and Secretary Dulles imply ing that peace talk is a mirage until the Red* disavow their tar tics of indirect aggression I* helps remove the mask of un reality which has shrouded ne ^gotiations with the Soviet l ^ion ever since World War II What's Cooking T uesdt^ 1 AlEE-IRK will meet in Room 301, Bolton Hall at 7:30 p m to elect officers for the coming year Twtl ve able and ready Aggies Wtfl «ft as chaplains this year, as sisting and guiding fellow students owarc! a better spiritual and moral way of ttvtng The 105ft-59 Chaplains are John Pwrsndge. < Wp# r Ha pi am Bob Phillips, Band chaplain; Ben Mar shall, ProUatant First Regiment chaplain, Glen Estes. Protestant Second Regiment chaplain; Bob Beat me, Catholic Second Regiment chaplain, David Glickman, Jewish Second Regiment chaplain; Ervin Unnataedter, Protestant Second Wing chaplain, Johnny Lunardon, Catholic Second Wing chaplain; Len Dorney, Catholic First Wing chaplain; Arthur ( ameron, Protes tant First Wing chaplain; Sammy Ferguson, Civilian chaplain; and Don Houston, assistant Civilian chaplain Purpose of the Chaplains is to promote the spiritual welfare of the Corpa of Cadets and all stu dents m general and to offer #pii- itual advise whenever necessary and poss ble. They are aho help ing local ministers in bring ng th< ntudents of AAM closer to the va rious religious faiths. The Chaplain#, all seniors, will take part in many school activities this year. They will lead prayer# at various school functions, includ ing all Aggie home football games. They will work in promoting in | terest in all campus religious af fairs It i# the Chaplain* who are responsible for the prayers before the evening meals in the colkge dining halls. Aims and goals are plentiful and the Chaplains are very determined to reach them. They will be as sisting unit commanders in hopes of building better ’eaders, attempt ing to lessen the use of profane language on the campus, trying to better the moral an i -piritual atti tudes on the campus and make the student# aware of these attitudes. The chaplains will continuously work together and through the va rious local churches to better the moral and reverent life of the Ag- gie A short article called “Guide- post,” featuring short quotations and scriptures relating to God ai d the church, will l>e printed in The Battalion this year. The scrip tures and quotations aie being compiled by the Chaplains. Thftre ha* been a change this year In emblems woHt 6n tRe collar by Chaplains. In the p*st they wore only a cross on thg collar, New Chaplain Insignia but this year a silver Cross or a circular background will be worn. t haplait^ otfices are bnated in the VMCA and Corps headquarters. sic*. Whu *10 »> (i ran* afceiu W** \e .*><• ■err.<«, ri.ll Vi h. WAv|Ci» Mi :>a closk out sale ON COMPANY DEMONSTRATORS DODGE CORONET 2 DR LANCER HARDTOP navy and silver color " forqueflite — power steering radio — heater — tint glass DODGE CORNET 4 DR. LANCER HARDTOP crimson and eggshell color torqueflite — air conditioning radio — heater — tint glass PLYMOUTH BELVEDERE 4 DR HARDTOP copper glow and iceberg white color torqueftite tint glass sir conditioning This Is The Chance You Have Been Wailing For! law Prices — Good Deals To (Tear For New Model's llalscll Motor ( ompam Inc. Plymount — Dodge — ('hryaler — Imjierial Dodge “Power Giant” Truck* 1411 Texas Ave. TA 2-3784 leg*. Miss Karen I.irui, to Mr. and Mrs. William Kuykanda’I, T>H, Apt. 7 C, Pn.jtvt Haxi*es. Ar rived st 2<'> p.m MoUlday at St Joseph’s Hospital in Brian. A potential Corps commander to Mr. and Mr*. 2uhn 1’ate, ' •», lli’Jh College View. Arrival tin* fitr the little boy was t»:0ft p.i*. Monday in Bryan Clinic. ** •*» # a w • • —- v t ■ T • — WELCOME AGGIES! [ ppcrplassmrn: o Returning We eame.stly hope (hat you had a beneficial and prosperous vacation and that a glorious school year may l>e ahead of you full of rich achievements in your various fields of .study. VU*lcomc Freshmen: We commend you for having come t" A Si M Collejre. You have chosen one of the very best colleges in Ameri ca. We chrish the hope that here you will realize the fulfillment of your most ardent desires and fondest dreams for a well rounded and rewardinir career. The Book Center of Bryan Texas Is owned and oj>er:tted by a former Arjjie. ( lass \'l and ! a former instructor at the Colleye. The Hook Center is dedicated to make available Ixioks for wholesome and 1 profitable, reading Here you can select or order the ; Ixiok of your choice Above all. here you will find warm friendship and the earnest desire to serve and help you in every pos-sllde manner. Welcome, Thrice Wclcoim 11G South Main, Bry an lo \&\\ I’h.im TA 2-SX'J2 work during Tau* A and Munfttjr. lurtrm PuMirstlMM Sb#m«iI of Arts an* tMurry e««>oal of Votortaary ; J. w a on# a k art fc-howi or •r tfca ftkwSaut PefthMUdiw Boar* sett Dr. Csnsil D Larartf aid D ftsnftidft; frtt. tShuS D. ■toMwaoa, a*d S*. BmB* rra art W. Ti WlUlaaa Jot* A mat. a ad Mb W. Ln*r. Bi tr ChaWaa ft. Daaftar. sad W ■ KMd. •aamarr sad Di root or Nil Te Associated Frees xae Frrs# A ** n Pram fc adtttlad —«dM—4 «•«•«»•* i^MHuMm d* a* wees ** »y..r* Advorlxin* to* rfauraiahod Th# Mattaftaw 4. YMCA. CsH Mm* (WwurWuUoai «aj ha awdo t* UpmSmSm VI 4-d4U dr TI •'Ml (Mortal rtftco H«w« 4. 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