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THE BATTALION
College Station, Texas Wednesday, March 18, 1964
CADET SLOUCH
“You’re right! With your beatle wig no one will notice
that you haven’t shaved—but how will it go over with th’
R.O.T.C. crowd?”
BATTALION EDITORIALS
WhaVs In A Word?
It was with some interest and intent amusement that
we read last week that Gov. John Connally’s higher educa
tion study committee is working to formulate “some numer
ical standards by which it could measure excellence, a quality
Connally says he wants the state’s institutions of higher
learning to attain.”
In its efforts to develop an excellence scoring system
the committee discussed figures comparing Texas public
senior colleges and universities with those of several other
states in such things as federal research funds, library size
relative to enrollment, number of doctor’s degrees granted
and faculty salaries.
It seems to us to seek a system for measuring excellence
would be comparable to trying to find an answer to “How
high is up?” We find it extremely difficult to make our
selves believe that excellence is something that can be so
easily obtained by any institution—especially one of higher
education. Excellence to us denotes a degree of absolute
perfection, something we don’t believe can often be attained
when it is dependent upon literally hundreds of homo
sapiens.
We generally feel that is rather foolish to place too
much value on a word. However, in the case of Gov. Con
nally’s program for higher education, which has goals that
we subscribe to wholeheartedly, it seems that one word is
probably doing the program more harm than it is good.
That one word—excellence.
Most people are rational enough to realize that they
cannot attain absolute perfection. To ask a person to reach
for such a goal is somewhat discouraging in itself.
We feel that the Governor’s program for higher edu
cation might be more easily received by the rank and file
Texan had it never been tagged with the word “excellence.”
Texans are accustomed to doing their best, they have become
famaliar with campaigns to develop the best of something
from the elements available.
We wish that the Governor had selected to seek the best
in higher education—something Texans can deliver and have
delivered in the past. Of course we concede that “the best”
might not be any easier for the committee to measure than
“excellence.”
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Opinions expressed in The Battalion are those of the
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McGuire, College of Arts and Sciences; J.
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Sound Off
by Jim Earle
Editor,
The Battalion:
I once knew a guy that always
identified himself with symbols,
in fact, he was the most symbol-
minded person I ever saw. But
I don’t need any help to run for
the most important class office
of next year — Social Secretary.
My name is Lovell Aldrich and
I’ve been partying all my life.
I’m not bound to rank and power
— no idea is too mild. But first,
I need your vote! All you Class
of ’65, just flip the lever opposite
Lovell Aldrich for Social Secre
tary and start thinking about the
good times ahead next year.
Lovell Aldrich, ’65
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been active on the Civilian Stu
dent Council and on my dormi
tory council. I feel that I have
the experience this job would re
quire, as well as the time and
ability. I believe that a Civilian
could, if given a chance, do a
great deal to unify the entire
student body and lead the stu
dents toward the goal of making
this University even greater than
it is today — rather than lead
it in its present downward path.
I would like the opportunity to
attempt to do this and, therefore,
ask for the job as President of the
Senior Class.
Paul Oliver, ’65
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Editor,
The Battalion:
My name is Don Marburger,
and I am a candidate for Stu
dent Entertainment Manager,
more popularly know as Town
Hall Chairman.
My slogan is “A Chairman Who
Will Make Town Hall Your
Show.” In my campaign I am
taking a student poll to find the
most popular selections from the
list of available entertainment
for the ’64-65 school year.
In this way, instead of mere
ly talking, I am already prepar
ing to “make town hall your
show.”
Now I’m asking you to give
me the opportunity to carry that
preparation through, and give you
the Town Hall presentations you
want by electing me your Stu
dent Entertainment Manager.
Don Marburger, ’65
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Editor,
The Battalion:
I would like to take this
portunity to make known to
student body my reasons for run
ning for the office of President
of the Senior Class.
In the past several years the
enrollment at Texas A&M has
been declining. Since a state sup
ported institution is given state
aid according to the number of
students enrolled, it is obvious
to all concerned that A&M needs
to increase its enrollment.
Within the last year, steps have
been taken to try and remedy this
situation by admitting girls. This
has been done on such a limited
basis that it could have little ef
fect. Yet, the relationship be
tween the Corps of Cadets and
the Civilian Students has im
proved little, if any, as a result.
Student leaders can and should
do more to add to the effective
ness of this and other changes.
As a Civilian Student I believe
I can help accomplish this.
One unfamiliar with this Uni
versity might be easily lead as
tray by the situation. In the past
the student body has been repre
sented by men in the Corps of
Cadets. Today, however, the
Civilian Students constitute over
60 per cent of the enrollment.
The fact that minority group is
the one to represent the stu
dents as a whole would tend to
cause some animosity, irregard-
less of the type of representation
this minority might provide, on
the part of the majority. When
this leadership is so obviously
aimed largely at one small seg
ment of the student body, this is
certainly even more true.
As a Civilian Student, I have
Editor,
The Battalion:
By now you have, no doubt,
seen quite a cluster of posters
concerning students running for
class officers. You have prob
ably asked, “Just what does a
class officer do?”
My name is Glenn Dfomgoole,
and I am a candidate for Presi
dent of the Class of ’66. I believe
that I have a conception of what
would be expected of me, should
I be elected to office.
The Junior Class President
holds a prominent place in the
Student Senate. He is often call
ed to voice the opinion of the
class which he represents. How
can he express this opinion if he
has never contacted his class
mates for their various opinions
on vital issues? How can he
express this opinion if he is not
present when the Senate holds
a discussion? How can he ex
press this opinion when he is not
even sure of the issue at hand ?
The answer to all three questions
is: he can’t.
Next year, more than ever be-
Catholic Chaplain
Attains Position
With Vatican City
The Catholic chaplain here for
10 years, the Rev. Charles El
mer, has accepted a post in
Rome.
He will leave next month to
become assistant superior of the
North American Graduate House.
The Rev. Elmer came to Saint
Mary’s Chapel near A&M Uni
versity after ordination and
theological studies at the North
American College in Rome.
The priest’s education includes
a bachelor’s degree from the
University of Wisconsin and
Saint Francis Seminary, a mas
ter’s degree from A&M and a
Licentiate degree in theology
from Gregorian University in
Rome.
The native of Michigan re
ceived the John Henry Cardinal
Newman Honor Award in 1957.
In 1963, he was cited by the
Corps of Cadets for his work in
character guidance.
A major in the Army Reserve
90th Infantry Division, he is
a graduate of the chaplain school
at Fort Hamilton, Calif.
North American College in
Rome is directed by American
Bishops. Alumni of the insti
tution include the present arch
bishop of San Antonio, and the
bishops of Houston, Amarillo
and El Paso.
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fore in our two-year stay at A&M,
we will be faced with issues
that may either hurt or help us
as a class and as Aggies. We
will need to be informed as to
what is going on and what we
can do about it. If elected as
your president, I will do my best
to see that the Class of ’66 is
well-represented in all decisions.
Unfortunately for me I will not
be able to meet and talk with
many of you; I am new in the
College Hospital, and my ability
to campaign is quite limited.
However, I’m not in “isolation”
for measles, so if you have any
questions come on by and see me.
If I can’t have your vote at least
the company will be appreciated.
Peace Corps
Rep To Visil
A&M Campm
I would appreciate your vote
Thursday.
Glenn Dromgoole, ’66
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Editor,
The Battalion:
I, Paul Studley, write asking
for support of the Class of ’66
in the coming election for vice-
president of our class.
To those whom I have talked
concerning my election to the
vice-presidency I wish you would
carefully consider me, and if you
do decide to vote for me please
ask others to do so too. I cer
tainly have no chance on my own
and need the help of all those
who want to feel their vote has
not been wasted.
Paul Studley, ’66
Bulletin Board
WEDNESDAY
Geology Society will meet at
7:30 p.m. in Room 105 of the
Geology Building to hear Dr.
Dave Faulquist speak.
Hillel Club will meet in the
Hillel Foundation Building at 7:30
p.m. for club picture.
Russian Club will meet at 8
p.m. in Room 2-C of the MSC
to hear Dean William J. Graff
speak.
THURSDAY
Hometown Clubs
Abilene will meet at 7:30 p.m.
in Room 208 of the Academic
Building.
Dallas will meet in Room 108
of the Academic Building at 7:30
p.m.
Laredo will meet at 7:30 p.m.
in Room 2-A of the MSC.
Mid-County will meet in Room
206 of the Academic Building at
7:30 p.m.
San Antonio will meet at 7:30
p.m. in the MSC.
Sanrebee will meet in Room
221 of the Academic Building at
7:30 p.m.
A Peace Corps official, J;|harply i
Gibson, will make at least ftiBusing
public appearances while at Aiwowth,
University Thursday and Frida; jthe Schoi
He is deputy director for rtiion repc
cruiting, Dan Russell A&M PftijCorpus
fessor said. Rd Hou
Gibson will meet with Aggiepoing be
from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday in tkSon is :
Birch Room of the Memorial Sfcjpbpulatic
dent Center. He also will speailrest, 194
to a sociology class at 9 ajisue of ‘
Friday with all interested personRience (
invited to hear the talk in Pt;-1 Answe
sics Lecture Room 146, Russellj. S. C(
said. Rarson’s
The Peace Corps official will Jrning t
available for personal conferences pie num
Wednesday night through Friday, lousehok
-Hi the un
Corps Sophomores and Juniors
who have not had their pictures
taken for the Aggieland ’64 will
have them taken according to
the following schedule:
Pictures will be taken in Class
“A” Winter Uniform at the Ag
gieland Studio between the
hours of 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on the
days scheduled.
Squadron 1 - 4—March 19 - 20
Squadron 5 - 8—March 23 - 24
Squadron 9 - 12—April 1 - 2
Squadron 13 - 17—April 2-3
All Sophomores and Juniors Co
eds who want their pictures
taken may also do so during the
next two weeks.
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