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*.'. .'VT • - v; A, i'JTVV m A&M gets ok new ti Marin* of the CoUoco neoo and Maritime Galveoton aa aa it of Texaa A AM ood in July by the in board of director*. AAM President Dr. Jack K. Wilhamo said implem«ritMion of pinna for the now coBef* will bo ■•dor way by Sopt. 1. The CoUoco of Marine Sciences Maritime Roaoarcoo will tn- tbo Texas Maritime Acad- F. Moody Marine Institute and Ceaetal Zone Laboratory. , he Moody Marine laotitute mist of the Marine Lab- aad, later, toarhinc units Liar sack fields as marine life nd marine economics. The majority of the new coi l’s actiritieo will bo conducted Texas AAM's 100-acre Mitch- I Campus on Pelican Island. Urn Laboratory, however, will odatinue to hq headquartered ra at Ft. Crocket. Tim first two buildinc* oa the Mitchell Campaa are oxpactod to be ready for ooe by Sept. 1. Wil lis me said detailed plana art be ing campilsd foe the cam pas* first rsaidsnps hall, which will accom modate nearly ZOO atndaata. Master plum provide aveata* ally for appraxtasetaiy 20 haOd- ing* aa the Galveston campus Authority to create the now college was made psasftii mrougn introcnKM in the 62nd Logialatare by Son. A. R. Schwarts of Galveoton and Rap. Bill Presnal of Bryan. Untvoraity officials said any now degrees or new courses of fered through the now college will require approval by the Co ordinating Board. Texas College and University System. / Williams said establishment of the new educational unit is part of Urn university’s continuing ef fort to load the nation in marine- related activities. University officials croatinei of the now e expansion of the rtam activities and will nst the level of marine rotated activi ties hope. Earlier this year the formed Urn Canter for 1 ssareso hors. The cent the institution’s San Gnat Pro gram and pro vidas an trative framework for rlsvloplng various marine-related programs. Creation of the now college does not directly effort the uni versity’s Oceanography Depart ment, which Is part of the Col lego of Geosciences, or the Coast al and Ocean Engineering Environmental Engineering Divi sions of the Civil Engineering Department. The Oceanography Depart merit's research vessels, however, are berthed at the Mitchell Cam * - # * • * 1 • A&M will receive first one ‘ '••• mT I r 9 e. of new Navy ship class Texas AAM has been selected to receive the first of a new class of oceanographic research vessels to be built for the Navy. Each ship is expected to cost about $3.5 million, including sci entific equipment. AAM President Dr. Jack *K. Williams said delivery of the ship is expected in the winter of 1972. The craft will be berthed at the university's new Mitchell Campus on Pelican Island in Galveston. The University of Hawaii also will recieve a ship built under the Navy’s new program. Texas AAM will be responsible for out fitting and installing scientific instrumentation. aboard the Ha waiian vessel, with the work to be dorie at Galveston Texas AAM. the state's only institution of higher learning with seagoing capabilities, currently operates three oceanographic ves sels, in addition to three craft used for water pollution research in bays and estuaries. The uni-, versity’s Texas Maritime Acad emy also operates a converted ocean liner as a training ship. Dr. Richard A. Gayer, head of the Oceanography Department, said the new ship will be 165 feet tong and accommodate 28 persons, including scientific party and crew. j' - ^ The twin-screw steel-hull craft will cruise at 12 kfiots with a range of approximately 8,000 miles. Geyer said the new ship will be used for long-duration cruise*, such aa currently assigned ex clusively to the 180-foot R/V Alaminos. The department’s two ■mailer vessels are used for stud iea in coastal waters. “This new vessel will greatly enhance our capability to conduct a comprehensive program as w* continue to expand our deep water programs in the Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean and Atlantic, Geyer said. BATTi SL 1871 BATTALION CLASSIFIED j*a,**a— m>, Welcome Aggies x. M BRYAN Corbusier Chevrolet THE COMPLETE DEALER I i ■ OFFER YOU: • NEW CARS • USED CARS • AUTO PARTS • FAST TOWING SERVICE • AUTO SERVICE • AUTO PAINTING A BODY WORK T V /CHEVROLET Corbusier the number DAY 123-0061 team . * "Putting you first keeps us first" 24 How Wrecker Service — Bryan’s Finest Body mad Mechanical Shop NIGHT •22-4217 I : nje-towgai THE A&M UNITED METHODIST PARISH ♦‘k .p .i . ’ • ! - * , . \ i ^ • <— . SERVING TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY - ■ -«•' j THE A&M UNITED METHODIST CHURCH JAMES A. BRANNEN, MINISTER P.O. DRAWER BE PHONE: 846-8731 TV C te«Uf»GD"t r • THE A&M WESLEY FOUNDATION ’ STUDENT CENTER ■ ► ♦ m ■ , • j LARRY J. GRUBBS, CAMPUS MINISTER P. O. DRAWER K PHONE: 8464)014 THE CROSS AND FLAME METHODIST SYMBOL Hello Aggies! This is going to be a great year at Aggieland, and we’re gald you are going to be a part of it. The AAM Methodist Church And Wesley Foundation Student Center wel come you, and hope to meet you soon. Our ministers are available to you, and are eager to be of help in any way. Just look for the “CrOes and Flame” Methodist Emblems on their jackets, or come by their offices. Our Church invites you to make this your Church home while at A&M, and the Student Center is open for study, recreation, and relaxing every day. Our “Maroon and White Ladies” are always there as hostesses and friends. Again, we are glad you are here, and we offer our friendship and service. Let us help make vour experience at AAM a vital and growing one. p y af,' r SPECIAL EVENTS 9«*i. S w Di 8:00 pjm. 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