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THE BATTALION Wednesday, December 2,1959 PAGE 3 SCONA Hosts Top Speakers The Fifth Student Conference on National Affairs scheduled to be held in the Memorial Student Cen ter Dec. 9-12 in College Station will host an an’ay of internationally known speakers from the fields of science, economics, education and military to discuss this year’s theme of “The United States: Problems of World Leadership.” Eminent keynote speakers who are leaders in the U.S. and other countries will address the confer ence, and “round-table” sessions with distinguished co-chairmen and small groups of student leaders will permit participation in active FRESHMAN A&M was recently given a complete collec tion of microfilmed Sears, Roebuck and Company catalogs, dating from 1888 to present. Left to right are Dr. J. B. Page, dean of the College and Graduate School; Sears Microfilm Received John Brayton, manager of the Sears store in Bryan; and Earl Rudder, president of the College. The microfilm is available in the Cushing Memorial Library. In Cushing Library Microfilm Collection Available Of Sears, Roebuck Catologs The A&M Cushing Memorial Li brary now has available a micro film collection of the Sears, Roe buck and Co.’s famed catalogs. Presented to A&M last month, die collection is complete on a fear-to-year basis, starting in 1888 Smd continuing to the present. To -keep the catalog library up to date, the company will give the college additional microfilm as* the annual merchandise encyclopedias come off the press. The catalogs will provide A&M teachers, researchers and students with an almost unlimited source of yesteryear information on agri cultural implements and tools, vet erinary supplies, clothing, prices and many other items in compari son to those of today. A wide variety of valuable and interesting historical data is the purpose of the gift. The catalogs are microfilmed for space saving reasons. Receiving the collection for the college were Earl -Rudder, presi dent; Dr. J. B. Page, dean of the College and the Graduate School; and Robert A. Houze, director of Cushing Memorial Library. Representing Sears at the pre sentation were John Brayton, man ager of the Sears store in Bryan, and Cal Johnson, director of pub lic relations for the company. Dean Page said the collection -Artcarved WEDDING RINGS AND MORE OF THEM! You’ll find a lifetime of happiness in wearing the world’s finest wedding rings—by Artcarved*—the honored name of America’s oldest and largest ringmaker. Our selection includes the newest and most exquisite designs fashioned in specially hardened gold and guaranteed for a lifetime. A. LARGO SET—$55.00 Groom’* Ring $27.50 Bride’* Ring $27.50 B. CARILLON SET-$82.0O Groom’s Ring $42.50 Bride’* Ring ..... $39.50 C. FLORENTINE SET-$67.S0 Grooip’s Ring ..... $35.00 Bride’* Ring $32.50 .lieloved by Brides for Over 100 Years •Trade mark reg. Prices loci. Fed. tax. Rings enlarged to show detail. McCarty Jewelers North Gate College Station, Texas Authorized Artcarved Jewels ■Advertised in LIFE, LOOK and other leading magazines would be interesting, for example, to note the impact of wars and de pressions and boom periods on prices. Houze praised the gift as a val uable addition to the library. “The' collection is as fine a research tool as students and teachers could ask,” he said. Houze also said that’two reader projectors will be made available to view the microfilm. The collection is comprised of 60 rolls containing 5,587 feet, or more than a fnile of film. (Continued from Page 1) “Steve” Rogers, Paul C. Ruekman, Jack Spillman, Morris W. Tate, William B. Terrill, Jack M. Thread- gill and Cordell F. Wiesepape. Others File Secretary-Treasurer: William T. (Bill) Barnhart, Jay D. Blume, Joe R. (Ronny) Bower, Clarence A. (Rusty) Burnett, James R. (Bob by) Collins, John P. Cunningham, Jerry B. Hattox, Kenneth W. Koegl, Dennis McIntosh, Joel A. Saenz and Carl R. Vanderhider. Social Secretary: Paul E. Berg strom, Oliver J. Guiberteau, Earl J. Henderson, James E. Manley, William H. “Bill” Roberts, Robert L. Thiele Jr., Lytle A. (Al) Wea ver, and Albert N. Wheeler. Senators Student Senators: Ray E. Ab bott, James T. Bunkley, James W. Carter, David N. Chapman, Victor (Vic) Donnell, George Gutierrez Jr., Joe W, Hall Jr., James T. Held, James L. Hulon, David P. Hutchenson, George A. Johnston, Harold V. Jordan, John Krebs, Hugh P. Lawrence, Robert A. Machemehl, Tom K. Nelson, Harry A. Payne, Thomas W. Porter, Wil liam H. Rabel, Kim Richmond, Jack C. Spillman, Earl M. Stenger, Bruce W. Stewart, Michael E. Ta tum and James E. Taylor. Election Commission Election Commission members: James R. Askew Jf., Ben B. Boyd, Russell J. Christie, John V. Con ner, Robert R. Daily, Victor Don nell, John A. Hendrick, Stanley R. Goldberg, James L. Johnson, Jerry C. King, Daniel K. Malcolm, Tru man F. Martin, Robert E. Mitchell Jr., Federico S. Mora, Ben L. Mor ris, Ross A. Park, Rolean B. Riddle II, Thomas M. Smith III, .Delfina E. Villarreal and Billy C. Ward. a new look in cotton flannels tjj6 ■ SHADOW PLAID ||.by glllS**"’' Tl'll Vtll *2 rj j Smooth fleecy warrii and always in good taste — this ' handsome shadow plafd is sure to please. Sanforized and completely washable; you’d expect ^ to pay much more than $2.99L Buy yours today, ^Jlie (^xchanc^e “Serving Texas Aggies” St ore discussion. Principal speakers for this year’s conference will be General John B. Medaris, chief of Redstone Ar senal, who will speak on the topic, “Facing the Challenges of the Space Age;” Ceylon’s Ambassador R. S. S. Gunewardene—'“Coping with Crisis Areas in the Cold War;” Dr. Howard R. Bowen, pres ident of Grinnell College in Iowa— “Expanding Our Economy in an Unstable World;” Sir Leslie Mun- ro, former president of the United Nations General Assembly and presently United Nations Special Representative to the State of Hungary will speak on “Maintain ing Effective Alliances Within the United Nations Framework;” Dr. Nabor Carrillo, rector, National University of Mexico—“Educating for World Leadership;” and Wil liam H. Lawrence, president of the National Press Club and New York Times Correspondent in the Wash ington bureau, will be wrap-up speaker for the three-day affair. Nineteen distinguished “round table” co-chairmen from the United States and Mexico will round out the outstanding student-sponsored event with informative sessions and discussions with delegates. SCONA, as it is commonly called, is moving into its fifth year as one of the most outstanding con ferences in the nation for prepar ing America’s future leaders in the area of national and international affairs. Begun in 1954 by a student at A&M, SCONA has grown in all directions. The number of con ferees increased, students from more colleges and universities at tended, and more sponsors have given financial backing. It has grown from a representa tion of two delegates from each of 48 schools into an attendance of 176 students from 75 schools. The delegates, selected as student leaders on their own campuses by the presidents of their schools, come from all over the South, Southwest, Canada and Mexico. Most of the delegates’ expenses are paid by SCONA. Inspired, planned and carried 9,147 Visit A&M Campus During Four Month Period A total of 9,147 visitors were on the A&M campus for the months of June, July, August, September, October and November, P. L. Downs, Jr., Official Greeter of the College, announced today. From June 1, 1949, to June 1, 1959, there were 592,276 visitors on the campus, Downs reports, and the total for the 10 years and the past six months is 601,423. The visitors attended short courses, conferences, class reunions and other scheduled meetings. There were 3,265 visitors here dur ing June; l,7ll in July; 1,282 in August; 364 in September; 1,231 in October; and 1,294 during No vember. There were 18 • different groups on the campus during November. through by A&M students, with encouragement of faculty advisors and the financial backing of pub lic-spirited sponsors, SCONA has acquired a national reputation in its four short years of existence. Other schools such as North Car olina and the United States Air Force Academy are sponsoring similar conferences modeled after A&M’s SCONA. 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