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College Station, Texas
Friday, April 29, 1966
THE BATTALION
Political Forum: A Step
In The Right Direction
The Executive Committee is expected to
announce early next week a compromise
solution to the political clubs situation.
President Earl Rudder told student lead
ers Wednesday night the committee will
reaffirm its stand banning partisan political
organizations from campus, but will offer
students a political forum for discussion,
debate and study of politics and party lines.
The Department of History and Govern
ment has agreed to sponsor such an organi
zation to provide students with an intense
study of political science, and Rudder as
sured student leaders he would assist such
a group in locating, sponsoring and financi
ally backing outstanding speakers.
Rudder also said the Executive Commit
tee is not opposed to political clubs and
activities by students but believes such
action should not be conducted on campus.
He encouraged students to join off-campus,
local political clubs if they are interested in
active participation.
We do not agree with President Rudder
nor the Executive Committee that on-
campus political activity is undesirable,
but we are in full support of the suggested
forum. The study organization is a signi
ficant step in the right direction, and we
urge the Student Senate to organize and en
courage the establishment of such a club
by next fall.
The study of partisan politics, political
issues and other facets of political science is
significant to a complete education today.
The forum will satisfy this need. But we
would also welcome the opportunity for
practical experience in political affairs that
only an active, partisan organization can
offer. If a university is to be the training
ground that it should be, practical participa
tion should go hand in hand with theoretical
study whenever possible. Such a combina
tion in the area of political science is quite
feasible on the university campus, and is
already in effect on most campuses in the
state and nation.
Adoption of the study forum is an achi
evement, but not a final solution. As
long as there are students concerned about
partisan politics and determined to actively
pursue their interests, the Executive Com
mittee will be requested to reverse the pre
vailing ban on political clubs. Someday,
perhaps it will.
Until then, however, the proposed study
forum must serve the needs and desires of
aspiring student politicians and laymen in
terested in political affairs. It will be a
welcome addition to our campus and has the
potential to give students and faculty mem
bers a stimulating, educational and reward
ing insight into a field which nearly all of
us will encounter in life.
Comfort Defeats Unity
In Corps Housing Plans
Despite an overwhelming preference for
single-area housing, the Corps of Cadets
will live in both the Duncan and Sbisa
Dining Hall areas next year.
A poll taken last week by outfit first
sergeants showed that 1,184 cadets desired
to live as a unit in the Duncan area, while
257 Corps member — primarily underclass
men — preferred the Sbisa area with its
air-conditioned comforts.
However, the administration has chosen
to disregard the 80 per cent majority and
the ardent pleas of cadet leaders and divide
the Corps between air-conditioned and non
air-conditioned housing again next year.
Primary reason given for the decision
was that the university cannot discriminate
against a student because he selects cadet
attire instead of civilian dress while attend
ing Texas A&M. The administration re
jected a proposal by a junior cadet that non
air-conditioned housing be part of a package
deal with the non-compulsory Corps.
The university believes, apparently, that
complete Duncan area housing for the Corps
would relegate the organization to some
sort of “second-class citizenry.” Eighty
per cent of the students involved, however,
are willing to accept poorer living conditions
to achieve the unity they feel would ac
company single-area housing.
If the Corps wants to live as a unit and
its members are willing to sacrifice air-
conditioning and more pleasing surround
ings to accomplish this goal, we do not
understand why they cannot be allowed to
do so.
More than 2,500 beds are available in
the Duncan area, with about 300 more in
Hart Hall to accommodate any overflow.
Presently, the Corps has about 2,200 cadets.
An enormous influx of freshmen could push
the Corps beyond Duncan area capacity, and
only in that case should split-area housing
be necessary.
The administration has bent over back
wards to please a 20 per cent minority —
and their parents. In so doing, it has dis
pleased 80 per cent. Minority rights, in
this case, do not require administrative pro
tection. A student has the choice or either
cadet or civilian life when he enters this
university. If air-conditioned housing to
an aspiring cadet is more important than
a unified Corps, he is not the kind of mem
ber Texas A&M’s Corps of Cadets needs.
‘But I Was Misquoted’
Newspapers have gained the reputation
they now enjoy because of their ability to
relay printed information rapidly and, with
some exception, accurately.
The printed word is not beyond reproach ;
there is much room for improvement. But
survey after survey has revealed that news
papers are more dependable for printing the
truth than other news media. This reputa
tion is largely a result of the responsibility
newsmen have been taught they owe their
readers.
Some people, usually in high positions,
would like to destroy this image of depend
ability and accuracy because newspapers do
not always show them in the most favorable
light.
The favorite defense against newspaper-
aroused hostility, confusion or disregard to
ward these persons is, “But I was misquot
ed.” It has become a pet peeve of the news
paper industry for public officials or other
quotable sources to deny their statements,
laying the blame on “irresponsible journal
ism.”
Newspapers do misquote people, but not
as often as many persons like to think. More
often than not, the newsman writes down
a statement exactly as he hears it, no mat
ter how ridiculous or outrageous it sounds.
The reporter is not expected to be a mind-
reader; his job is to report what he sees
and hears.
“But I was misquoted” too many times
means “but that is not the way I meant to
say it.” Quite often newspapers are blam
ed for “misquoting” when a source reveals
some information he later realizes should
not have been mentioned, or when his state
ments make him appear foolish, cowardly,
boastful, mean or in some other unfavor
able light.
As student reporters we have had more
than our share of blame for not correctly
quoting our sources. Some of it is well-
founded ; much is not. We are in training
and will make mistakes, but not as often
as it is conventient for our campus con
tacts to say, “But I was misquoted.”
THE BATTALION
Opinions expressed in The Battalion
are those of the student ivriters 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.
The Associated Press is entitled exclusively to the use for
republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not
otherwise credited in the paper and local news of spontaneous
origin published herein. Rights of republication of all other
matter herein are also reserved.
Second-Class postage paid at College Station, Texas.
News contributions may be made by telephoning 846-6618
846-4910 or at the editorial office, Room 4, YMCA Building,
r advertising or delivery call 846-6416.
Members of the Student Publications Board are: Joe Buse^
chairman ; Dr. David Bowers, College of Liberal Arts; Dr.
Robert A. Clark, College of Geosciences ; Dr. Frank A. Mc
Donald, College of Science; Dr. J. G. McGuire, College of
Engineering; Dr
Medicine: and
Geosciences ; Dr. Frank A
of Science; Dr. J. G. McGuire, College of
)r. Robert S. Titus, College of Veterinary
Dr. A. B. Wooten, College of Agriculture.
The Battalion, a student newspaper at Texas A&M is
published in College Station, Texas daily except Saturday,
Sunday, and Monday, and holiday periods, September through
May, and once a week during summer school.
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EDITOR GLENN DROMGOOLE
Managing Editor Tommy DeFrank
Associate Editor Larry Jerden
Sports Editor Gerald Garcia
News Editor Dani Presswood
Amusements Editor Lani Presswood
Staff Writers Robert Solovey, John Fuller,
James Sizemore, Judy Franklin
Sports Writer . . .. Larry Upshaw
Photographer Herky Killingsworth
“I don’t know what’s wrong with th’ underclassmen—It’s
either just the time of year or they’ve been watching too
much ‘F Troop’ on TV!”
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Political
Announcements
Subject to action of the Dem
ocratic Primary May 7, 1966.
gressional District:
OLIN E TEAGUE
(Re-Election)
For Senator, 6th Senatorial
District
MRS. NEVEILLE H.
COLSON
For County Clerk:
FRANK J. BORISKIE
I. N. (IRA) KELLEY
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THE GRADUATE COLLEGE
Final Examination for the Doctoral Degree
Name: Smith, Ronald Edward
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Physics
Dissertation: Translational, Rotational,
and Spin-Rotational Contributions to
Spin Lattice Relaxation in CflH« and 1,
3, S-CeHaDa
Time: May 3, 1966 at 3:30 p. m.
Place: Room 146 in Physics Bldg.
Wayne C. Hall
Dean of Graduate Studies 305t3
THE GRADUATE COLLEGE
Final Examination for the Doctoral Degree
Name: Shipley, John Lanfair
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Agricul
tural Economics
Dissertation: Factors Influencing Partc-
ipation in Federal Crop Insurance in the
““ High Plains of Texas
Time: May 2, 1966 at 3:00 p. m.
Place: Room 300 in Agriculture Bldg.
— Wayne C. Hall
y- Dean of Graduate Studies 305t2
0 CORRECTIONS IN SUMMER BULLETIN
,5 Astronomy and Applications of Modern
— Physics, Summer 1966. Contrary to the
i- Bulletin of Summer Session 1966 recently
t6 released, Physics 310, Modern Physics and
— Physics 314, Astronomy, are open in the
r. first summer term to all students with
16 the prerequisites, Physics 202 and Math-
— ematics 103, respectively. Only in the
s, second summer term is there a restriction,
; that Physics 314 is reserved for students
11 in the NSF Earth Science Institute. 304tfn
— THE GRADUATE COLLEGE
>- Final Examination for the Doctoral Degree
n Name: Wheeler, Orville Eugene
— Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Civil
). Engineering
t8 Dissertation: Transverse Shear Deforma-
— tion in Thin Shells of Revolution
;e Time: April 29, 1966 at 3:00 p. m.
at Place: Room 113-A in Engineering Bldg,
le Wayne C. Hall
it Dean of Graduate Studies 304t3
THE GRADUATE COLLEGE
Final Examination for the Doctoral Degree
le Name: Allen, William Wayne
n Degree: Doctor of Philosophy in Agronomy
Dissertation : The Potential of Irradiation
and Induced Polyloidy for Improving
St. Augustinegrass, Stenotaphrum se-
cundatum (Walt.) Kuntze
f Time: April 29, 1966 at 9:30 a. m.
n Place: Room 303 in Plant Science Bldg.
[1 - Wayne C. Hall
-9 Dean of Graduate Studies 304t3
5 A limited number of NATIONAL DE-
n FENSE STUDENT LOANS will be made
for Summer Session ’66. Funds available
}r are limited, only those students who are
qualifying to teach at elementary, secon-
J? dary or college level will be considered.
Application forms may be obtained from
n Student Financial Aid, 303 YMCA, April
—- 25 - June 16. 302tfn
SENIOR RING ORDERS from under
graduates with 95 hours of credit will be
accepted April 18 - May 31. Hours passed
on preliminary grade report April 4 may
be used. Ring clerk on duty in Registrar's
Office 8 a. m. - Noon, Monday - Friday.
Leave name now for record check—save
time when ordering.
H. L. HEATON, Director
of Admissions and Registrar 284t35
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Graduating Seniors
You may pick up your grad
uation invitations at the Ca-
cus Room across from the
Browsing Library in the Me
morial Student Center be
ginning Thursday, April 28,
1966 from 8-12, 1-5.
SPECIAL NOTICE TO
THOSE GRADUATING
SENIORS WRO DID NOT
ORDER THEIR GRADUA
TION INVITATIONS. The
EXTRA INVITATIONS Will
go on sale Thursday, May 5,
1966, at 8:00 a. m. at the
Cashier’s Window, Memorial
Student Center. These invi
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