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Page 2 College Station, Texas Wednesday, December 7, 1960 THE BATTALION Job Interviews The following firms will inter view graduating seniors: Today The Pan American Petroleum Co. will interview graduating seniors with degrees in petroleum engineering, geology, geological engineering, geophysics and elec trical engineering (BS, MS). ★ ★ ★ The Silas Mason Co., Inc. will interview graduating seniors with degrees in chemical engineering, electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engi neering and physics (BS, MS). ★ ★ ★ The Buffalo Forge Co. will in terview graduating seniors with degrees in industrial engineering and mechanical engineering. Dec. 8 The Texas Power and Light Co. will interview graduating seniors who are January graduates only and who are not participating in the Reserve Officer Training Corps program. Majors should be in business administration and industrial distribution. ★ ★ ★ The Dallas Power and Light Co. will interview graduating seniors with degrees in electrical engineering. CADET SLOUCH by Jim Earle L I : j— {'s ^ l \ ^ J ' ' v \ If ■ ' r t lliKa “ . . . sir, what is th’ name of th’ text book that we’re supposed to have in this course.’ BATTALION EDITORIALS A Good Wager We’re betting that the name of Texas A&M will be changed. This issue has been discussed almost incessantly on campus for the past week. And the para mount question, among the stu dents, seems to be “What should the new name be?”, rather than “Should the name be changed?” Still, there is a sizeable group of students who look on the pos sible'change with vehement dis favor. But for the most part, there is a general acceptance of the reasons given by the Name- Change Study Commission in recommending formal considera tion of the matter. ★ ★ ★ The basic—and perhaps only— argument for maintaining the current title is tradition. And it will require more convincing grounds than that to retain the name of Texas A&M. The reasoning behind changing the name of Texas A&M is far more advantageous than the premise of tradition. The study resulted in these six conclusions: That Texas A&M is calling it self something it is not; That if Texas A&M is to re main an educational leader, it would be beneficial to have the. word “University” in the Col lege’s name; That the word “College” is limiting and hinders the attrac- •tion of graduate and undergrad uate students and faculty; That the word “College” is detrimental to the prestige of Texas A&M; and That Texas A&M is running the risk of losing a desirable name that by modern acceptance is identified with the Land-Grant Complex and might find itself in the embarrassing position of trying to defend its entitlement to such name in the future. ★ ★ ★ We’re also betting that, when the name change comes, the new name will be “Texas State Uni versity.” We say this because one of the major conclusions in the prelim inary study is that “Texas A&M is calling itself something it is not.” The title “Texas State Uni versity” most nearly describes Texas A&M: a state-supported school that is no longer a “Col lege,” but a “University.” Other names also have been suggested. Names such as “Texas A&M University” and “Texas University of Applied Science.” But these suggestions deter from the surmise of calling ourselves something we are not. We are not ‘Texas A&M Univer sity,” because the words “Agri cultural and Mechanical” are as limiting—if not more so—than the word “College.” In like man ner, we are not the “Texas Uni versity of Applied Science.” Agreed, the name “Texas State University” is not too appealing right now. Agreed, it will be difficult to discard “The Agricul tural and Mechanical College of Texas.” But “Texas State Uni versity” most nearly satisfies the requirements of a necessary name-change. Unless somebody can think of of a better one. . . EXPERT On AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS All Make Cars We Service What We Sell & Guarantee What We Service. CADE MOTOR COMPANY 1309 Texas Avenue Phone TA 2-1333 THE BATTALION Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the stu- lent writers only. The Battalion is a non-tax-supported, non profit, self-supporting educational enterprise edited and op- orated by students as a community newspaper and is under the supervision of the director of Student Publications at Cexas A&M College. Members of the Student Publications Board are L. A. Duewall, director of Student Publications, chairman; Allen Schrader, School of Arts and Sciences; Willard I. Truettner, School of Engineering; Otto R. Kunze, School of Agriculture; and Dr. E. D. McMurry. School of Veterinary Medicine. The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A.&M. daily exci May, and tion, Tex; her throug daily neu cept Saturday, once a week ixas A.&M. is published in College Sunday, and Monday, and holiday periods, Sej during summer school. Sta- Septem- Entered matter at t as second-class the Poi Statioi the Act or uoi gress of March 8, 1870. matter at the Post Office In College Station, Texas, under the Act of MEMBER: The Associated Press Texas Press Assn. 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BILL HICKLIN EDITOR Joe Callicoatte Sports Editor Bob Sloan, Alan Payne, Tommy Holbein News Editors Larry Smith Assistant Sports Editor Bob Mitchell, Ronnie Bookman, Robert Denney Staff Writers INTERPRETING Ike-JFK Meeting Offsets Feeling By J. M. ROBERTS Associated Press News Analyst Over and above its practical purpose in government transition, the meeting between President Eisenhower and President-elect John F. Kennedy serves to help offset a widespread feeling around the world that the United States stands handcuffed in the interim between election and in auguration. This feeling has been particu larly widespread this year be cause of the vast differences in outlook between the old tt'ian and Social Calendar The following organizations will meet on campus tonight: The North East Texas Home town Club will meet in Room 105 of the Academic Building at 7:30. The Irving Hometown Club will meet in the Main Lounge of the MSC at 7:30. The Wichita Falls Hometown Club will have a meeting in Room 107 of the Biological Sciences Building at 7:30. The Rebel States Hometown Club will meet at 7:30 in The Fountain Room of the YMCA. The Bay Area Hometown Club will meet in Room 225 of the Academic Building at 7:30. The Big Thicket Hometown Club will hold a meeting in the Lounge of Puryear Hall at 7:30. The Dairy Science Wives’ Club will meet at the home of Mrs. R. E. Leighton, v 3904 Oaklawn, Bryan, at 7:30. the new man, and a belief that Eisenhower would wish to be par ticularly careful to avoid em- barassing the new administration with interim commitments. Taking advantage of this be lief, the international Communists have been unusually active. After trying to put his finger into the election campaign in ways usually eschewed by inter national politeness, Soviet Pre mier Khrushchev tried his putsch in the United Nations, which failed. Attempts have been made to take advantage of the situation in Southeast Asia, Africa and throughout the Panama Canal area. But decisions have been made, and the bnoad discussions of Tues day, although details were not made public, suggest that deci sions will still be made, if needed during the next few weeks. There is no indication that Ken nedy has been placed in the posi tion either of approving Eisen hower plans or of offering in terim policy of his own. It is presumable, however, that Eisenhower now knows more about Kennedy’s thinking. The further course of transi tion, which seems to be taking place in an unusually cooperative atmosphere, should place Ken nedy in the position of starting his term with full knowledge not only of matters which are in progress, but of the underlying reasons for what has been done or of what may have to be done before Jan. 20. TRIANGLE’S LUNCHEON MENUS Wednesday Deep Fried Devilled Crab w/tartar sauce 75 Veal Steak w/mushroom gravy 85 Chicken Fried Steak 95 Roast Beef w/brown gravy 95 (Served w/two vegetables, salad, hot rolls, coffee or tea) Thursday Deep Fried Gulf Trout 75 Smothered Swiss Steak w/creole sauce 85 Baked Ham w/raisin gravy 95 Chicken Fried Steak 95 (Served w/two vegetables, salad, hot rolls, coffee or tea) SERVING HOURS 12:00 to 1:00 — 5:00 to 8:00 P. M. TRIANGLE TA ‘'.1352 3606 S. College Bryan, Sound Off (Editor’s Note: The following letter refers to an incident that took place this past weekend. The owner of the establishment asked that his name remain anonymous, since he did not pre fer to press charges against the delinquent Texas A&M students.) Editor, The Battalion: My condolences to the students of Texas A&M who have worked hard and conducted themselves in such a manner as to keep the name of our college above re proach. Why? Because a small group of “spirited young men” took full advantage of their free time over the past weekend to help erase your efforts and present Texas A&M with another black-eye. Approximately ten Texas A&M students, acting like a group of drunken juvenile delinquents, wrecked the facilities of an es tablishment in College Station. Not being satisfied with this, 1 they proceeded to test the sharp ness of their knives on the seat cushions—and did an exceptional job of it. Little wonder Texas A&M stu dents are frequently referred to as “animals.” How can a group of supposedly mature young men sink to such a level? I wonder if they fully realize the consequences to themselves that such actions can bring. I wonder if they realize how much harm they are doing to their College and their class mates. \ College regulations state: “Students shall be responsible BAXTER HOUSE MOTOR HOTEL Dallas’ Most Luxurious Motor Hotel • Each room is sound proof for your conven ience and fire proof for your safety • Large and spacious bedrooms . . . Longboy beds in every room .... • Olympic-size heated swimming pool ® Your own coffee maker in each room ..... 9 Plenty of parking space • 21-inch television, hi-fi-music and radio in each room, including message light indicator. • Complete food service, including Terrace Room Restaurant, Coffee Shop open 24 hours; and outdoor patio service • Individual penumatic temperature control for each room • Texas hero suites • Carpeted sidewalks • Beauty Shop . . . Barber Shop . . . Gift Shop • Laundromat for convenience of guests — WE INVITE YOU— For The Corps Trip Weekend or Any Other Time Telephone BILL S. ADKINS Write BL 4-0151 Managing Director P. O. Box 10736—Dallas to the authorities of the College for censureable acts whenever committed.” That statement in itself is quite plain and for that reason I would like to refer that small group of students to it. Maybe it will make them think twice before they commit any more such delinquent acts. To that small group of stu dents, I can only say that if you are not concerned with your selves, then at least consider your class mates and Texas A&M. Wynn Chapman, ’58 NOW SHOWING BELINDA ^ LEE JACQUES SERNAS MICHELE MERC1ER ^TteHghtsof QUEEN DOUBLE FEATURE Jack Webb In “D. I.” & Robert Taylor In “THE HANGMAN” Filters for flavor -finest flavor by far! I Tareyton has the taste— Dual Filter does it! J fv-.• Wo.*.««on( . HERE’S HOW THE DUAL FILTER DOES IT: \ Lit combines a unique inner filter of ACTIVATED CHARCOAL... definitely proved to make the taste of a cigarette mild and smooth... 2. with a pure white outer filter. Together they select and balance the flavor elements in the smoke. 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