' I 1 > ' •>' / . , A BATTALION EDITORIALS . . . Our Liberty Depends on the Freedom of the Press, And It Cannot Be Limited Without Being Lost . . . Thomas Jefferson Money Not Only Problem/ Blocking A&M Future Old Revolutionary Holds Big Role in Red China Government TOKYO (AP)—Almost buried in the list of major appointments announced by Red China Monday was the "name of Hsu Teh-li, a snaggle-toothed old revolutionary of 82, re-elected to the standing committee of the National Peo ple's Congress. This brightTeyed former school teacher, long past his prime, but regularly elected to important party and state posts, has two assets worth more than gold in China’s tightly knit Com munist society. He is from Hunan, the home of Mao Tze-tung. He is a veteran of the long march, the bitter 4,000-mile retreat by Communist forces in the 1930s. Men from Huan and men who made the long march form a brotherhood thicker than blood in Peiping. Their closeness may ex plain why the Chinese leadership is able to present to the world an unbroken, monolithic front, undisturbed by public quarrels. A survey of the top men who rule behind the thick, red walls of the forbidden city in Peiping shows that almost all shared the dangers and hardships of the withdrawal, under Chiang Kai- shek’s guns, from central China to Yenana, between 1934 and 1936. Liue Shao-chi, China’s No. 2 man who was elevated to the presidency Monday, did not. But he was especially exempted to do dangerous underground work. He is, however, from Huan and with his confirmation as heir- apparent of Chinese communism, SAFETY FACTOR MIAMI, Fla. (A > ).—Twenty-seven years ago, taxi driver Howard Vaughan lost his right arm by amputation after a cut became in fected. As soon as he left the hospital, he returned to taxi driving. Now, more than a million miles later, the 49-year-old Vaughan can boast a no-accident record. He thinks the loss of his arm actually made him a better driver because he realizes that if he had an accident “I’d have two strikes against me so I am always think ing of what could happen and I’m ready to stop, swerve or do what’s necessary.” 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 op erated by students as a community newspaper and is under the supervision of the director of Student Publications at Texas A&M College. blications noara are L. A. Duewall, director of Student Publications, chairman ; J. W. Amyx, School of Engineering; Harry Lee Kidd, School of Arts and Sciences; Otto R. Kunze, School of Agriculture; and Dr. E. D. McMurry, School of Veterinary Medicine. 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Rights of republication of all other matter here- News contributions may llitorial office. Room 4, YMCA. be made by telephoning VI 6-6618 or VI 6-4910 1 A. For advertising or delivery call VI 6-6415. JOE BUSER.. Fred Meurer.... .EDITOR .Managing Editor Gayle McNutt Executive News Editor Bob Weekley Sports Editor Bill Reed, Johnny Johnson, David Stoker, Lewis Reddell.—News Editors Bill Hicklin Assistant Sports Editor Robbie Godwin, Ken Coppage, Bob Edge, Jack Harts- field, Joe Callicoatte, Bob Saile, Jim Odom, Sam Spence, Leo Rigsby, Bob Roberts Staff Writers Ray Hudson Circulation Manager The Battalion College Station (Brazos County), Texas PAGE 2 Wednesday, April 29 1959 CADET SLOUCH AT A f M Lack of money is not the only stumbling block to the realization of A&M’s hopes of becoming a great school. It needs to create an academic atmosphere that is a selling point to both prospective students and professors. A lot of work and planning must be done before this goal can begin to be attained. First, the college needs to set itself a goal as to what its dreams and aspirations are and let them be known. It must be decided if it is going to continue expanding in all fields of education or if it is going to work toward achieve ment of perfection in one major area—technical, agriculture, liberal arts or military. Secondly, professors and students need to re-dedicate themselves to the real purpose of A&M as it now is and should always be—education. The college needs more professors dedicated to sharing their knowledge with students. It needs more students who are here not simply to re ceive a degree, but to gain an education. More students should be concerned with gaining know ledge from their courses and making the best possible grades than they are with what rank they can get in the Corps, what they plan to do this weekend or just simply how much of nothing they can do. This also needs to be extended to the faculty. A&M must have faculty members who are so dedicated to their purpose That they aren’t constantly concerned with how much more some other department is going to receive in the current or planned appropriations, what other instruc tor is going to get a raise or how many transfer students his department can get from another area. The future of A&M rests upon how well these challenges are met by the present and future faculty members and stu dent body. The Men of Aggieland must decide how they will meet this challenge and what will come of it. fey /im Earle , & — Social Whirl — [ mm The cultural meeting of the B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation will be tonight at 7:30 in the Hillel Building. The topic of the meeting will be “Folk Music” given by Dr. John Q. Anderson of the Department of English. COMBINATION OF COLETTE NEW YORK (A 5 )—Two of the best-known stories by Colette, famed French novelist, have been tabbed for combination into a Broadway drama. “Cheri” and “The End of Cheri,” which concern the escapades of a handsome young fortune hunter, are on the agenda of the Producers : Theatre. GUNS Bought • Sold • Traded JIM WESTBROOK Dorn 17 Room 325 'Xj . '-ir.J' State Farm Saved Texans Money C* Quick Service HOTARD’S Cafeteria We aim to insure careful drivers only. Savings here have allowed us to pay divi dends to Texas policyholders year after year. Call me. 11 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. — 5 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. C. M. Alexander, Jr., ’« 215 S. Main Phone TA 3-3618 SUIe Firm Mutual Automobile Insurance Compjoj Home Office—Bloorplnatom. MUnolt i t uWaia {fif/ Sh op ;-'i > ■•X