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About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 3, 1967)
Page 2 College Station, Texas Thursday, August 3, 1967 THE B ATT ALIO! He Freshmen Learn Much In One Year One the yeai with its ball wee Last year, almost one-third of the A&M enrollment was made- up of the Corps of Cadets. These students, by choice, decided to enter a new kind of life—a mili tary life. Those who decide to be mem bers of the Corps will have new duties and responsibilities placed upon their shoulders, and the way they carry these responsi bilities will be a measure of the success which they attain in their college life. There will be adjustments to be made and situations to be met, but these too will strengthen their moral fiber. The cadet’s academic subjects are of prime importance. When a cadet comes to A&M, he is no longer a high school boy, but a man. He will be treated as a man by his professors and his fellow Aggies and he will be expected to conduct himself as such. His academic work will not be forced upon him, nor will it be fed to him in teaspoon doses; he will find there is ample opportunity to understand when he realizes the responsibility for success or failure lies with himself. Upperclassmen will also treat him as a man. They will not take advantage of their authority. The “fish” will wonder at first why he is denied privileges ac corded to his upperclassmen, but the reasons for this will become apparent to him as his stay con tinues. “Rank hath its privileges” is an old military saying that ap plies to life anywhere. With in creased service and rank come responsibilities and privileges. The converse of that military saying is “Rank hath its respon sibilities.” As freshman passes upward through the classes, not only will privileges add dignity and prestige to his position, but likewise he will have broader re sponsibilities. By being a cadet, a freshman enters into the spirit of the school. Just as elsewhere in life, a cadet will get out of his fresh man year proportionately as he contributes. The best freshmen make the best upperclassmen, be cause they have entered whole heartedly into becoming an Ag gie. The saying is “By his fresh man year ye know him”—so the cadet must strive to make his first a good year and the others will follow naturally. The cadet’s attitude toward his officers is important. They will expect the utmost respect while having him perform his duties. Their remarks and corrections are not personal, but are intend ed to make the freshman a bet ter Aggie. No cadet officer is authorized to ask a cadet to do anything of an immoral, vulgar or of degrad ing nature. If one violates this principle or gives an order fw proper duty in profane, violt ^ meto the Ag-| comply. their A| or vulgar language, the Cai Corps does not expect a cadet cadet has a proble; Month When _ _ , he can go to his upperelassir* begins, because they can and will )i| Station him, whether his problem isal w demic or others. iweekenc “FISH” AWAIT THE END OF A FOOTBALL GAME WHILE “WILDCATTING.” MIDNIGHT YELL PRACTICE BECOMES AN AGGIELAND “LOVE-IN.” MORE “WILDCATTING” AT POST-GAME YELL PRACTICE. A&M WESLEY FOUNDATION Church and Tauber Streets—North Gate J. Phil Kirby, Campus Minister—Phone 846-6014 SUNDAY—Campus & Career Fellowship—5:30 P.M. Wednesday Evening- Forum—7:15 P.M. Wesley Coffee House—7:30 P.M. All Meetings at Methodist Student Center BAPTIST STUDENT UNION (Student Center One Block North of Post Office) Phone 846-6411 Bob Burch, Director Tues. and Thurs: 7:10 P.M.—BSU Vespers Minday: Noon—Spiritual Boat Camp Wednesday: Noon—Bible Study Friday: 5:30—Missions Statement of Purpose for the Campus Ministry at Texas A&M University Texas A&M University is concerned with the total develop ment of its students. The encouragement of spiritual growth is highly important in this program of total development for those who come here seeking an education. There are many faiths represented among the students, faculty and staff member who comprise the University commu nity. Our campus ministry is called upon to stimulate spiritual growth among the members of the University community as they search for more meaningful direction in their lives, accord ing to their particular faiths. This task is accomplished through various types of worship, programming, and personal counseling, which we know as the campus ministry. In a spirit of close harmony, the campus ministry assists the University in its educational program by helping members of the various faiths represented to become more sensitive to their responsibilities in the economic, political and social world. In so doing, the campus ministry performs the vital duty of demonstrating the close relationship between religious faith and worthy citizenship. A program such as this requires continuous communica tion between the various faiths represented and the University. Effective communication assures each student the opportunity to hold fast to his faith while studying here, thus laying groundwork for continued spiritual growth in the years to follow. Earl Rudder President AN A UNIVERSITY LUTHERAN CHAPEL & STUDENT CENTER (Missouri Synod) 315 N. Main E. George Becker, Campus Pastor SUNDAY: 10:00 A.M. Bible Class 11:00 A.M. Morning Worship WEDNESDAY: 7:30 P.M. Mid-Week Vespers OUR SAVIOUR’S LUTHERAN STUDENT CENTER Serving Lutheran Students of The American Lutheran Church and The Lutheran Church In America 2 Blocks North of North Gate at Main, Cross, & Tauber Pastors: Carl Ruch, Ron Birk Phone 846-5011 SUNDAY: 8:30 A.M. Worship Service 9:30 A.M. Church School and Student Discussion Groups 10:45 A.M. Worship Service WEDNESDAY: 7:30 P.M. Student Vespers 7:45 P.M. Student Program B’NAI B’RITH HILLEL FOUNDATION Ike and Fannie Sablosky Building — 800 Jersey St. Mrs. Raymond Reiser, Hillel Student Advisor Telephone 846-7313 — Res. 846-6553 Cultural Meeting — Every Wednesday Evening, 7:30 P.M. Religious Services — Every Friday Evening, 7:30 P.M. UNITED CAMPUS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (Christian Church, Presbyterian Church, and United Church of Christ) University Drive & Tauber Street (North Gate), 846-6639 Staff Walter Allen — Christian Church Paul Baumer — United Church of Christ Jim Fenner — Presbyterian Sunday Evening Program Thursday Noon “Encounter Group” (lunch 25^) “Movies That Matter” Series Coffee Lift (coffee house) Fri. & Sat. Night (8-12 p.m.) Come by and see us for further information CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION EPISCOPAL CHURCH 906 Jersey Street (South Side of Campus) The Rev. William Oxley, Rector The Rev. Wesley Seeliger, Associate Phone 846-6133 SUNDAY—Worship Services WEDNESDAY—Canterbury Association WEDNESDAY Morning—Holy Communion