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> ■ • ■ r TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1976 Campus Sun Theatres Library receives millionth book 333 University 846-S Super-Grody Movies Double-Feature Every Week Special Midnight Shows Friday & Saturday S2 per person The millionth book for Texas A&M University’s libraries was for mally accepted Saturday by Board of Regents Chairman Clyde H. Wells. “This is indeed an appropriate event to close out the observance of our centennial year—commemorat ing 100 years, 100,(XX) Aggies, and now, 1,000,000 books,” Wells said in accepting a copy of Prose and Poetry of the Live Stock Industry of the United States, a rare book given to the University by Mrs. M. F. (Chan) Driscoll of Midland. In addition to the first million books. Wells said the event also means the University is starting on its second million. The symbolic millionth volume, described by one bibliographer as the "most desired and desirable book on the range cattle industry,” was presented by T. Edgar Paup, 1973 Texas A&M graduate and son of Mrs. Driscoll. In expressing gratitude to Mrs. Driscoll, Wells described her as “a doer as well as a donor” and someone with a vested interest (in Texas A&M), being the mother of two Ag gies. Her older son, Henry B. Paup, a 1970 Texas A&M graduate, also attended the ceremonies. rently serves as vice president and president-elect of the group which provides broad-based support for the library. She also helped organize the A&M Mothers’ Club in Midland. Wells said the book will be added to the Jeff Dykes Range Livestock Collection and placed it in the care of Dr. Irene Hoadley, Texas A&M’s di rector of libraries. “The state provides the basic fund ing for the University Libraries,” Hoodley said, “but it is only through the generosity of our many friends that we are able to provide the spe cial materials that will help to make this a great library.” needs in all academic areas, with a doubling of its current holdings. He also cited the emphasis being placed on formats other than books, such as microforms, video tapes and cas settes. Dr. Calhoun also said that Texas A&M is tied in with two external systems, the Center for Research Libraries in Chicago and the Amigos Bibliographic Network, which make available to the University’s faculty and students vast resources in addi tion to the acquisitions on campus. No one under 18 Escorted Ladies Free S2 With This Ad BOOK STORE & 25c PEEP SHOWS Battalion Classified Call 845-J [SWINE Jntinue at Ron? as the cine is ava laude Gc shuts are g Immunity fm. to 5 p Hoadley said the millionth vol ume is more than a benchmark of the libraries’ achievements. “It is also an indication of the ac complishment of the University and the importance it places on books in its evolution,” she said. Millionth book for library Mrs. Driscoll is immediate past president of Friends of the Texas A&M University Library and cur- The libraries’ director noted some 70,000 volumes were added to the University’s holdings during the past year, almost twice as many as were added in prior years. She said recent additions cover a broad spectrum of the University’s academic areas. In welcoming remarks. Dr. John C. Calhoun, Jr., Texas A&M’s vice president for academic affairs, noted the University is striving for a bal anced collection that meets the CWTOf THIS W&RID jiSTLDE ckreers in Ke them] ■ealth art l p.m. in En ■■White * Me Sprint ■ograms Henry O lore info SURPRISE HIM WITH A DIAMOND IN HIS AGGIE RING! :0- Our special gift box makes it possible to surprise him ... without having to borrow his Aggie Ring! Vkir* 3-fore. 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In Class B action, John Bridges of Moore Hall won the title by beating David Ward, also of Moore in the finals. Richard Floyd, another Independent, underscored}. McClean of Dunn Hall to take the Class C Championship. gree s DR PEAF dean c A&M Colley ness i More Officials Needed »»! Above — Members of the Corps are shown in a dead heat at the finish of the Cross-Country Race . . . See the story at right. Below — Ray Wottrich of Shuhmacher is shown in IM Bowl ing competition which will conclude next week. Need some extra money but don’t want to be tied to a job with long hours, a lot of travel, and no fun? Then come on by the Intramural Office and find out about the great opportunities in IM Basketball Officiating. John Meyer, in charge of officials, needs about one hundred students to serve as Basketball Re ferees next semester. The pay is good with the scale at $2.30, $2.50, and $2.75, depending on experience. The hours can be flexible and will include evenings from 5 till 11 p.m. Best of all, you get paid while you train and the training is the best avail able. Also, the job is on campus, so no traveling is necessary. If you are interested but don’t get a chance to see John at the IM Office, there will be a meeting for all those interested on Wednesday, December 1 at 7:00 p.m. in room 267, G. Rollie White. This meeting is only for those who have not done any officiating for Intramurals yet. So, come on out and have some fun while you earn some good money. ; 1 H' JgS \ ' tion, i 150 being for I dene] Univ Bean Lam: 1 V ' :v.. •>. TI HOI tical high amoi twee 1975 Bure mate ropo Above — Billiards competition is also reaching its final stages in the Basement of the Below — Linnie Moroney is shown in the IM Diving competition held recently. MSC. . • . ... ■ '.P Winning Runners Tom Walters of Casa Del Sol posted a 12:42.6 in the 2!^ mile Cross-Country event to set a new IM record recently. Tom was ahead of a group of about 75 runners who entered the competition and ran around the Polo Field across from the 1 Systems Building. Ross Oliver of Puryear Hall placed second in the event with a 12:51.5 while Paul Finberg, an Independent, took third with a 13:03.6. Nancy Sims won the Women’s Division with a 17:19.0, also a hfexfc IM rdbbrfcl for this eVbht. The Ebwlbr tbarii of Naricy Ahti fefertq ahA Mltif THiiffdh took tost to the Wototto’s fhiith bOtottehttofh Thd tiksa tjej sol toahb bbtopHsetl df Toth VV^ltbrs, kbith totoeSj and Mdy jtoliitog WbH the Mbfl’S tbato dfvisftiH followed' bfdSeiy hy the MbadflihrtfefS which fHbllidbd tibhlS ftaldigh, Mailt ttybufti ttod flto Lbctofbk. fhb dfHiihtliJoUtidets, With Wbs daldWbli, Jlto totfttostifl, atto htony tifeHiahto* tied tot- thtfo With the Stib 4-45 team, Wade Up of tiati Stbedl, heflfiy Meaii* and E>. GarrlSori; GottgratulatlotiS to all thbSb Wlib btitered and bSifeblally to those whd W6H. 3; Qj