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Wednesday, April 13, 1966
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Wanderin'
By Larry R. Jerden
If it seems like a good while since this column has appeared
in these hallowed pages, it is merely because the associate editor’s
column doesn’t rate very highly on the priority list.
But, for lack of anything better, here I am.
Issues ?
There are plenty!
The “God is Dead” movement is one on which I feel I must
comment, though this being a state institution and all, I’m not
sure what is “proper” to say and what is not.
Be that as it may, I’d like to bring a few points to light.
I guess I’m prejudiced in this issue because I’m a Christian, and
am very proud to say it. I’m also an American, and proud to say
that, too, and there is a connection.
Looking back in the books of Joshua, II Kings, Isaiah and some
others, I couldn’t help but notice that the Israelites, too, decided a
few times in their long history that God didn’t really exist, or that
he was dead, or that they weren’t going to pay any attention to him.
The results were disasterous.
God gave these people a beautiful, bountiful land, gave them
victory in their wars, and a peace in which to enjoy their bounty.
They became very prosperous, and, in their prosperity, turned their
back on God.
They were then promptly permitted to be defeated by Godless
barbarians, taken into captivity, and made slaves.
The parallel is too obvious to even waste space retelling.
It is hard for me to imagine that these “Christian atheists,”
as they call themselves, have not bothered to read the Old Testa
ment. Many of them are ministers, or, I should say, ex-ministers,
regardless of the robes they may still wear. They are much more
learned in Biblical teachings than am I, and I would think more
qualified to speak on theological matters.
But they are not.
They would lead our nation along the same paths as the fallen
nations of _the past that God has blessed. When a nation stands
by God, it stands. When it trys to deny him, he denies it, and
the nation . . .
Falls.
I don’t believe I’m a radical, or a religious fanatic, but I am
a Christian American that is concerned about his country. Men
may fail and nations may fall, but God will not.
There are other issues, too.
The current mess in Viet Nam.
I’m a follower of Vice Air Marshall Ky, but his days seem
numbered. He promised elections, and when the Buddists asked for
constitutional convention, he called one. They boycotted it.
Its not his fault.
Let’s support him . . . let’s support the people of South Viet
Nam in their fight against Communism, and then, when the war
is won, have the free elections.
Let’s do a lot of things, as far as I’m concerned, like bomb
Hanoi and, especially, Haiphong.
There, LBJ, enough advice to last you a few months.
Europe ?
Simple there, too.
If Charlie wants us out of France, let’s just pull out, and
if he won’t pay us for all our services, withdraw all support.
If he won’t pay for all the material we can’t move, destroy every
bit of it.
How’s that, Charlie?!
Oh, I’m full of advice, like everybody else.
Another note on Viet Nam: if Ky falls, I’ve got a doozy of
an idea for a stable government: A U. S. military government
that will rule till the war is won, then re-build like we did Japan
following WW-II.
If we can just find another MacArthur to do the job . . .
A&M?
All-male, all military, transfers start as fish, no marriage until
graduation, senior privilege to have a car on campus, no civilian
clothes kept on campus, midnight yell practice weekly, Corps trips
to Hanoi once a month ... any more suggestions ?
All profs should be bulls or gung-ho Corps ... all peaceniks
and some of the other kooks should be sent to TU to clutter up
their halls.
There, have I offended everyone ?
Hope so, cause if I have I’ll get enough letters to the editor
so that I won’t have to write another column or editorial till
next year!
Oh, a review of “You Need Help, Charlie Brown” was to appear
on this page a couple of weeks ago, but someone swiped the book:
my Batt buddies.
I also have definite ideas about Aggie student government.
I think it should be a three-branch government with increased power
over all student activities. That would be the Senate, a judicial
branch, and executive branch. Especially, note a judicial system.
Maybe have a couple of jury courts with members from the
student body, and an all-judge appealate court above that. They
could have jurisdiction over any breach of University regulations
by any student dr the breaking of any law passed by the student
senate.
And, eventually, the executive branch could take over all
activities of the office of the Dean of Students having to do
with student affairs.
The^e, ideas sound like a pretty good platform, so I might
just file for President, or dictator, or whatever form of government
they’ve got not-operating over there right now, and see if I can
get elected.
Just think: a candidate with a platform!
But that would be pretty radical for A&M, n’est-ce pas?
PS: Mortimer flunked out.
Sound Off
CADET SLOUCH
by Jim Earle
Editor,
The Battalion,
Mr. Gunderson’s cultural plans
for the campus certainly sound
elegant. I’m sure emphasis in
history, art, and “memorabilia”
is needed here. Further, he and
his mother sound wealthy and in
fluential — this is also important
I guess, for affluence in these
areas. I would like to wish him
well in his endeavors.
I question, however, and I hope
the Board does, also, the need
for “an entirely new environment
for the A&M campus,” as Mr. G.
put it. Certainly to one from
Chicago, a change might be in
dicated. It seems like everyone
from those parts and farther East
always figures we need changing.
But even the most rabid of the
“Budded IMystique” must admit
that we’ve done pretty well as
we are.
Co-eds and a drastically reduc
ed Corps have already decreased
our unique status above other
schools in the state. Isn’t that
enough ?
It’s costing a lot to be top-
rate scientifically. Continuance in
this area would seem more logical.
But have at it, gang; I guess
we never knew how “bad off”
we were. Who knows, we may
even foster our own little Cal-
Berkely riots if we can get cul
tural enough.
Gus McDonald, ’53
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion,
With due respect to Mr. Rasa-
lan, I would submit the follow
ing points in connection with the
letter, (30-3-66), written by Mr.
Rasalan.
(a) In a democratic society, the
rule of law prevails. The law
allows Mr. Rasalan the benefits
of the Bill of Rights.
(b) That Mr. Rasalan has for
gotten the “spirit” of the Pil
grim Fathers.
(d) That he has forgotten the
speeches of the “Founding Fa
thers” of this nation.
(e) That Mr. Rasalan has for
gotten the rights of the Magna
Carta.
(f) That Mr. Rasalan has blur
red the “image” of an open soci
ety, based on the inherent rights
and prerogatives of the masses.
(g) Many GI’s are fighting to
day in Vietnam just to make more
convenient for Mr. Rasalan, to
violate the subtle rules of Demo
cracy.
(h) Mr. Rasalan should take
some courses in government, his
tory and English: “Knowledge is
power!!!”
(i) Mr. Rasalan’s letter stands
refuted by David Feth Green!!!
(j) Take it easy!!! See you
around!!! Humor is the “Lone
Star” of life!!!
Humorously,
A. Zaman
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion,
The confusing and misleading
letter of Mr. Rasalan published
in The Battalion dated March
30, 1966, has attracted the at
tention of myself and the mem
bers of the Pakistan Students’
Association of Texas A&M Uni
versity. May I draw the atten
tion of the readers here to the
fact that the Pakistan Students’
Association held the cultural even
ing on March 25, 1966, in observ
ance of Pakistan Day. I, in course
of my speech on the significance
of the Pakistan Day, had said,
“The freedom loving people of
the world should have the right
of choosing their own way to
freedom and prosperity without
any interference.”
Mr. Rasalan in his letter thor
oughly misquoted my speech and
thereby he did not even hestitate
to use improper words even
though he himseif was urging
for fostering goodwill and mutual
understanding among all stu
dents. I wonder how above-
mentioned statement of mine
could possibly be interpreted as
political in nature and prejudicial
to good will specially in a country
like USA which is doing its best
in helping the people all over the
world to achieve their freedom
of thought and expression.
Respectfully yours,
Muhammed Russian,
President, Pakistan
Students’ Association
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion,
Having just learned of the
death of Dr. S. S. Morgan, I feel
I have an obligation as one of
his former students to say a
few words.
Dr. Morgan was a winner. As
a teacher he won for his stu
dents an appreciation for life and
for the reflection of it in litera
ture. He won from his students
a dedication to the best possible
expression of their thoughts. As
a person he won for his students
the meaning of an open mind, a
devotion to principle, and an in
sight into the essential good of
humanity. He won from his stu
dents admiration and respect.
Dr. Morgan was also a loser.
He failed to hide his warmth
beneath the rough exterior he
tried so hard to generate. He fail
ed to write and do as much as
he might have because there was
always a student seated in his
office or standing by him in the
hall trying to drain off a little
more warmth or knowledge. And
I will always remember him as
an armchair archeologist who
dreamed of being at the ruins
himself but who had other de
mands and obligations to meet.
I will miss Dr. Morgan. I will
never miss him as much as those
students who will never have the
opportunity to answer his roll
call.
Richard J. Reiser, ’61
Venice, California
★ ★ ★
Editor,
The Battalion,
Aggie Jokes were quite the
thing,
On this we will agree.
But U of T has had their fling
And now we make our plea.
DON’
MINI
Our Team isn’t No. 2
As far as football goes,
But one thing you must agree:
We ’’Got a nose for prose.”
Illustrous Aggies there are many,
So I won’t name a few,
But in this time of strife and
storm
GIVE US AGGIES OUR DUE.
Roberta L. Hartford
Dallas, Texas
1965 Car Mishaps
Claim 5 In County
Five people killed in Brazos
County were among the 3,028 per
sons who lost their lives in auto
mobile accidents in Texas in 1965,
according to figures released by
the Texas Department of Public
Safety.
One person was killed in Bryan,
where four had died the year be
fore. College Station continued
its record of no fatalities. There
were 186 accidents in the county,
in which 65 persons were injured.
The state’s 1965 toll was 22
more than in the previous year.
There were 470,988 automobile
accidents during 1965 — one
every 67 seconds.
‘Tve been looking high and low for my text and notes! It
seems like I was going to take some work home for th’
holidays — I wonder if ”
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