Columns
• Editorials
• NeM 7 s Briefs
Cbc Battalion
Page 2 College Station, T§xas Tuesday, November 23, 1965
Tuesday, November 23, 1965
• Opinions
• Cartoons
Features
—
Sound Off
CADET SLOUCH
by Jim Earle
Student Senator Reviews Senate’s Responsibility
Editor,
The Battalion:
Last Thursday night at the Student Senate
meeting, I was shocked to find that some of the
senators who represent the student body of this
university would not stand up to their responsi
bility to speak out for what they and the students
they represent want.
THE BATTALION
Opinions expressed in The Battalion
are those of the student writers only. The
Battalion is a non tax-supported non
profit, self-supporting educational enter
prise edited and operated by students as
a university and community newspaper.
Members of the Student Publications Board are: Joe Buser,
airman ; Dr. David Bowers, Collesre of Liberal
Robert A. Clark, College of Geosciences; Dr.
rta ; Ur.
Robert A. Clark, College of Geosciences ; Dr. Frank A. Mc
Donald, College of Science; Dr. J. G. McGuire, College of
Engineering; Dr. Robert S. Titus, College of Veterinary
Medicine: and Dr. A. B. Wooten, College of Agriculture.
The Battalion,
jbliahed in Colle
student newspaper at Texas _A&M Is
ay,
ay periods, September through
aper a
liege Station, Texas daily
inday, and Monday, and holid
except Saturds
caiau iiKitxjr , canvx Jisvriiucaj' tJ
May, and once a week during summer school.
ntitled exclusively to the use for
The Associated Press is enti
republication of all news disi
otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneoi
gin published herein. Rights of republication of all oth
herein are also reserved.
orig
matter
patches credited to it or not
and local
Second-Class postage paid at College Station, Texas.
MEMBER
The Associated Press, Texas Press Association
Represented nationally by National Advertising Service,
Inc., New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
News co
or 846-4910 or at th>
For advertising or
be made by telephoning 846-6618
YMCA Building.
ons may be made t
ic editorial office, R
delivery call 846-641
oom 4,
6416.
Mail subscriptions are $3.60 per semester; $6 per school
year; $6.50 per full year. AH subscriptions subject to 2%
sales tax. Advertising rate furnished on request. Address:
The Battalion, Room 4, YMCA Building, College Station, Texas.
EDITOR GLENN DROMGOOLE
Managing: Editor Gerald Garcia
Sports Editor Larry Jerden
News Editor Tommy DeFrank
Photographer Herky Killingsworth
Amusements Editor Lani Presswood
The issue concerned the cancellation of the
Johnny Gash performance on Bonfire Night. True,
the Senate could not get Cash back. True, the
Senate could only voice its approval or disap
proval of the administration’s action in this matter.
I had believed it was true that the Senate was
“the voice of the Student Body.” I found out
differently!
Several members of the Senate (the author in
cluded) wished to discuss this issue and to bring
to light the opinions of the students they represent.
Due to a constitutional article, this matter could
be discussed but no action could be taken with
out unanimous consent. This was because the
issue had not been put on the official agenda by
the Senate Executive Committee. The principal
reason for it not being on the agenda stemmed
from the fact that the issue came up after the
last Executive Committee meeting.
This issue was discussed at length Thursday,
much to the dismay of several who wanted an early
adjournment. When unanimous consent was asked
for to vote on the issue, several senators objected.
Therefore, a motion to show the disapproval of the
Senate for the cancellation of Cash’s performance
could not be voted on.
This letter is not intended to discredit any
of those who objected to the motion. If they
wanted to object, let them vote against — but at
least let them vote!
I have heard of few issues that have aroused
the interest of the student body as much as the
Cash cancellation. I know the issue was clouded
in rumor, doubt and downright ignorance of all
the facts of the situation. But I do believe that
the students here disapprove of the cancellation.
I believe it is the Senate’s responsibility to let
the administration know we disapprove. And
most of all, I believe it is every senator’s responsi
bility to take a stand and vote on any issue.
In this case, a mere technicality kept the “stu
dent’s voice” quiet as a church mouse, when it
should have spoken with all the force and deter
mination equal to its position on this campus.
James H. Morris, ’66
Chairman, Welfare
Committee
Editor,
The Battalion:
Please express our thanks to
the members of the Sophomore
Class for the beautiful spray of
white asters that they sent to
the service for our son, Joe.
The warmth of Texas A&M
student body and staff have help
ed us in our grief. With grateful
hearts,
Jean and Joe Wilson
Editor,
The Battalion:
We, the cadets of the Texas
Maritime Academy, wish to con
vey our appreciation to the rest
of the Texas A&M student body
for its show of interest in the
problems of the Maritime Aca
demy as evidenced by the recent
article in Aggie publications.
We began our college careers
as fish at Aggieland, and are
now attending school here in Gal
veston. Though we are far re
moved in distance from College
Station, this distance is easily
bridged by the uniting spirit com
mon to all Aggies. Now we find
the spirit slowly fading.
We are proud of Texas A&M
University, and we want to re
main Aggies. How much easier
would it be to remain Aggies if
we could keep the traditions
that are the backbone of the
Aggie Spirit? We are trying to
correct this problem, and would
appreciate the support of every
Fighting Texas Aggie in our ef
forts.
The Cadets, TMA
Editor,
The Battalion:
To the thousands of Fightin’
Texas Aggies, I wish you the best
of luck against Texas Univer
sity this next week. To main
tain the integrity you have shown
this year should be your aim
so that you will win the Good
Sportsmanship Award.
Don’t back down when others
provoke you, but still try to main
tain restraint toward “Mickey
Mouse” actions of other schools.
Thank you for being the best
school in the SWC by proving it
in everything you do.
Edith Jones
Texas Christian University
“This has been a terrible disappointment to my class! We’ll
never be able to live down th’ fact that we built th’ bon
fire in good weather!”
PEANUTS
By Charles M. Schulz
I’VE SOLVED THE
NEW MATH »
LOOK FOR GIBSON'S BIG
PAGE
CHRISTMAS
CIRCULAR DELIVERED
IN TOUR MAIL TODAY!
OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY NOV. Z5TH
PLENTY FREE PARKING
PLENTY SALES PEOPLE
TO SERVE YOU
9 A.M. TO 9 P.M.
©IBSON’S
ISC O U H T' C E H TER
^ .1