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THE BATTALION
College Station, Texas Wednesday, February 19. 1964
CADET SLOUCH
BATTALION EDITORIALS
by Jim Earle
Yes, Let’s Rewrite!
There is a strong - possibility that much more will come
from the meeting Monday between representatives of the
Corps of Cadets, the Corps Staff and Commandant Col.
Denzil L. Baker than any of the group imagined when they
filed into Guion Hall for the 90 minute, plus, session.
We feel that the most significant thing to emerge from
the exchange of opinions was the suggestion and by Cadets
that the Articles of the Cadet Corps be rewritten and the
apparent agreement by Col. Baker that such action would
be desirable.
We can only add that tomorrow would not be too soon.
It is time that everyone in the Corps know what is expected
of them and what they can expect of others in the Corps
of Cadets. However, the writers of the revised articles
should not stop at simply clarifying the relationship of one
Cadet to another, but a definite chain of command from
the Board of Directors to First Sergeants in each unit should
be established and the relationship of various bodies and
individuals relative to their positions of authority within
that chain of command should be clarified.
It would be advantageous for those who will be appointed
to pen the revised articles—and we certainly hope that it
will be a representative group, both in the sense of positions
and classes—to approach their monumental task with a
positive attitude. It would be well not to go into the job
by seeking to only remove the wrongs of the Corps—we feel
this has been the only approach used in the past. We suggest
that many hours be devoted to studying those things that
must be included in the, articles for the future in order for
the Corps to survive in the inevitable changing times and
to grow with the changes.
It can be done. Good luck on a difficult job.
Congressional Redistrictmfi%
Action Finds Little SuppoiTt
“I think we’d better discuss your problem of being tardy
to your 8:00 classes.”
WASHINGTON (A>)—Only two
states — Georgia and Maryland
— have moved to place themselv
es more in line with the history
making “one man, one vote” edict
of the Supreme Court.
Leaders of many others adopt
ed a ho-hum or “who, me?” at
titude, hoping to put off action
until 1965 or later or waiting for
court action applying specifical
ly to their state situation.
There were indications that a
flood of lawsuits would be not
long in coming. Residents of
metropolitan areas, especially
burgeoning suburbs, have long
felt short-changed in the selec
tion of members of the House of
Representatives.
The high court ruled Monday
that the states, in the selection
of members of the national
House, must see that each con
gressional district is substanti
ally equal in population.
The court acted on a com
plaint from residents of the At
lanta, Ga., area. The residents
pointed out that their congres
sional district number 823,680
persons while the rural 9th Dis
trict of Georgia has 272,154.
Even before the Supreme Court
spoke, Georgia had moved to
revamp its congressional dis
trict lines. On Jan. 13 Gov.
Carl E. Sanders convened a spec
ial session of the state legisla
ture. It is expected to pass a
bill by Friday night.
Two
Sandei-s said: “The Ge
Assembly will and should:^ pi an
trict rather than kave us ;' oes in t
unenviable position of havii5 roa j o; j>
10 congressmen forced
ning on a state-at-large lus
Sound Off
—Job Calls —
Editor,
The Battalion:
point I feel that needs to
be brought to the attention of
some students of this institution
concerns behavior and appear
ance at Silver Taps. Although
perhaps contrary to the current
trend of thinking, there are tra
ditions on this campus worth re
taining. The most eminently
justifiable is Silver Taps. The
wearing of tennis shoes (some
without socks), T-shirts, and blue
jeans does not constitute the
proper dress for this traditional
ly sacred ceremony. Is it too
much to ask students to refrain
from leaning against bicycle
racks, buildings, and trees while
supposedly paying their last re
spects to a departed Aggie ? Sil
ver Taps is an impressively
solemn final rite of respect for
a fallen comrade and should un
der no circumstance be so in
excusably desecrated.
Lu Worsham, ’66
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion:
I heard once of a man named
Gulliver. He laughed at all the
little people. They tied him up.
Some people wield a club;
others a toothpick.
High school students ask me
of the academics here. I tell
them it’s the best. High school
students ask me about the Corps
of Cadets. I can’t answer them.
I don’t know any more. And
they must be in it if they enroll.
I think it’s time we turned over
our whole cards. I think its
time we leveled with each other.
I feel confident I could recruit
ten freshmen plus each fall from
the Big Bend-Trans Pecos area
in far West Texas. But I won’t
send a young man into a situa
tion I know absolutely nothing
about. Especially if he relies on
my word. This might have an
element of truth in it which is
not limited to myself — were the
figures checked ?
Let us step off the middle of
the fence and get this show on
the road. A few answers straight
from the shoulder might do more
good than expected. A few jabs
will be thrown, but everyone
knows who holds the knockout
punch and the club. Believe it
or not, there are boys waiting to
go to school here.
There’s nothing wrong with be
ing knocked down — but to lie
there, that’s the disgrace. Let’s
get this mess cleared up.
W. R. McAfee, ’64
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Editor,
The Battalion:
Like many Aggies I was sur
prised to read in The Battalion
that for all practical purposes
Religious Emphasis week is dead.
Even though this tradition is
not used by 100 per cent of the
student body, I feel that if just
one person is helped by it then
it is more than worth while.
I have heard many reasons for
its discontinuance including: too
much expense and disagreement
between the different local
churches. I can’t see where
either of these is cause to let
Religious Emphasis Week slide.
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The only expense would seem
to be that of guest speakers. I
feel that local clergy could lead
discussion groups and carry out
the other functions as ably as the
guest speakers have in the past.
If guest speakers are considered
necessary I am sure that funds
could be found, perhaps much the
same way club aid works, cer
tainly Religious Emphasis Week
is as worthy as many of the or
ganizations and functions that
Exchange Store profits are used
for.
As for disagreements between
churches I can’t see how this is
a factor when each person is
free to go to the church of his
choice. There would be no need
for agreement except on calen
dar dates.
I strongly urge that some
thing be done to put this tradi
tion back in its proper place of
importance. If this is not possi
ble then I feel that we should at
least get a more complete ex
planation as to why it can’t.
If the University and local
churches can’t do anything about
it then perhaps we can on a stu
dent level. Like all humans, Ag
gies have many faults but I have
never heard his devotion to God
and Country questioned. Let’s
not let this tradition die, there
aren’t enough left as it is now!
Nick McGuire, ’64
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Editor,
The Battalion:
In reference to the letter writ
ten by Randall W. Bland — the
NOTICE TO
PROFESSIONAL AND
HOMETOWN CLUB
REPRESENTATIVES
FRIDAY, FEB. 21st, is the
deadline for turning in all in
formation regarding the profes
sional and hometown clubs. This
includes picture payment, write
up, president and/or sweetheart
picture. Information must be in
by this date!
typical young liberal with a big
mouth and a small brain. Do
you honestly believe that a col
lege degree determines a man’s
intelligence ? Could this be true
considering that you yourself
will receive that cherished sheep
skin this year
Not only do I doubt your intel
ligence and your maturity, I
think your sense of humor is
warped. Unless the ICBM im
proves tremendously, we might
all die laughing as we try to get
them off their launching pad in
the event of war. Just for the
record — how many ICBM’s have
been fired without any delay in
the count-down ? Of course you
have established your patrotism
by considering the Articles of
Confederation a joke — do you
get a chuckle out of the Consti
tution also — or have you bother
ed to read it ?
Since you apparently don’t like
to be referred to as a Socialist
or Communist — just what name
would you apply to a person who
advocates complete government
control, recognition of a country
whose goal is to “bury us” and
makes jokes about our heritage ?
Would not a skunk smell the
same by any other name ?
Mr. Bland, you said that the
Conservative movement was not
patriotic but a revolution of hate,
bigotry and ignorance. Why not
examine your letter for patriot
ism, love, open mindedness and
intelligence.
Jerry Morrow, ’63
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