THE BATTALION
TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1978
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By BOB ASHFIELD
Battalion Staff
Genesis has not missed Peter
abriel. Since he left the group
nee years ago. Genesis has propel-
d itself into the art-rock spotlight
at Yes occupied for so long. Their
e Trick of the Tail album amazed
Iveryone with Phil Collins’ vocals
Ictually adding more to the group’s
mystique. Three albums later, in
cluding a marvelous double-live
package, Genesis seems like they
can do no wrong.
Their latest “...And Then There
|Was Three’ (denoting guitarist
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teve Hackett’s departure from the
jroup) is another masterpiece. This
ime however it’s all a little more
lown-to-earth. Instead of painting
ethereal fantasies the group deals
[more with real-life adventure. Aetu-
[ally it’s all just a bit more American.
One could call this commer-
|jialism but shouldn’t because it all
isounds magnificent. Collins’ voice
[simply yanks the very soul from the
body and sends it on a merry-go-
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“Down and Out’’ he sings gutsier
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C. Evans to the Friends of the Texas
AlkU University Libraries endow
ment fund was announced Saturday
at the Friends’ spring meeting here.
! Dr. June Bayfield Welch, history
pairman at the University of Dal
is, addressed almost 100 in atten-
ance, including Texas A&M Chan-
tellor Jack K. Williams, President
arvis E. Miller and other university
administrative officials.
Along with the Evans gift, first in
the library endowment fund, an
nouncement also was made of acqui
sition of the Western Illustrators
Collection by the university lib
raries. The main Texas A&M library
is named in Evans honor.
than ever as he acts out the typical
salesman role shouting “I don’t talk
around corners...right between the
eyes. Although much of the power
and ingenuity of Genesis lies in
Tony Banks’ eerie keyboards, Mike
Rutheriord s guitars and their excel
lent writing talents, Collins’ voice
still ties it all together in a dandy
bundle of indescribable music.
Of particular wonderment are the
group’s ballads on the album. The
chilling tunes of “Entangles” and
“Ripples” are replaced by contem
porary contemplations of the human
heartbreak. Genesis deals with fal
ling in and out of love more than
ever, adding just the right touches.
“Many Too Many” and “Undertow”
are superb, executed with unbeliev
able instrumental passion. Even in
Rutherford’s “Snowbound” a stir
ring melodramatic elegy is produced
from a testimonial to a snowman.
With Genesis anything is possible.
There are a few numbers with a
slight mythological touch like
“Scenes from a Night’s Dream” in
which Collins signs of “Poor Little
Nemo’s” plight of eating too close to
bedtime and all the amazing dreams
that happen. This is also spurred on
by Rutherford’s jazzy guitar riff that
is totally unheard of in Genesis cir
cles. Banks follows with a tremen
dous keyboard solo in “The Lady
Lies” that soars away from all that is
earthly.
“Follow You, Follow Me” is
another attempt at hitting the radio
airwaves as “Your Own Special
Way” did, but this time it’s more
with a carefree attitude. The song
emits picnic and bicycling images,
serving as another example of the
group’s wish to level with the com
mon man. “Ballad of Big” assures
this naturalization as it depicts the
exploits of greatest American hero,
the cowboy. Genesis plays with the
legend of Big Jim humorously to the
climax where he and his men are
attacked by an “all-star Indian
tribe.”
It’s with this type of musical levity
and earnestness in every gripping
passage that Genesis can prod
deeper under the skin and appeal to
the very senses. Collins’ voice can be
heard muttering man’s insecurities
until reaches a blinding climax,
powerful and straight from the
heart.
Genesis thrives on this emotional
impact just like today’s rock fans do,
which makes “...And Then There
Were Three” one of the most satisfy
ing albums this year.
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Day students get their news from the Batt.
Know the Candidates for District
Attorney and Their Qualifications
Name
Age
Education
TRA VISB. BRYAN III
30
Texas A&M: 1 969
Baylor Law School: 1972
ROLAND SEARCY
39
Texas A&M: 1 961
Baylor Law School: 1964
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Also honored at the meeting was
liHenry L. Alsmeyer, first donor to
the Friends Books for Remem
brance Endowment Fund. Books ac
quired through the fund will bear a
Specially designed book plate,
j Also cited were Howard Robard
Hughes, Anna Schoff Hartung, Gale
N. Brundrett and the newly estab
lished books for remembrance
Jendowment fund for Reed
McDonald.
I Book collector Jeff Dykes, in
stalled Saturday as the 1978-79
ifriends president, also spoke on
book collecting as a collector,
j With Dykes in the newly elected
: slate of Friends officers are Olin E.
ITeague, Washington, D.C., vice
president-president elect; Edward
jj. Mosher, vice president for fund
[raising; and, in College Station,
jCarcoll D. Laverty vice president
■or membership; Mrs. T.J. (Freda)
Ikozik, secretary, and Mrs. J.M.
[[(Eleanor) Nance, treasurer.
miller gives
thesis prizes
By GAIL SMILA
I Three seniors were selected
IMonday to receive Texas A&M
lUniversity’s first Senior Honors
Thesis Prizes.
I Texas A&M President Jarvis Mil
ler presented the awards to John
|Halter, Alan Jones and Loren
pichardson at the University Un-
Kergraduate Fellows Awards Pro-
igram held in the Memorial Student
Center.
j The awards are given for excel-
llence in research and writing for
piembers of the University Under-
Igraduate Fellows (UUF). This year
|51 seniors were in the program.
I Each winner was awarded $100
supplied by the Association of
Former Students, a certificate of
merit and a desk-pen set.
The UUF program allows qual
ified seniors to substitute six hour
credit of research for other courses
in their curriculum. Each student is
allowed three credits per semester
for independent research under the
direction of a faculty adviser.
Each fellow must write a Senior
Honors Thesis in which the philoso
phy, methods, problems, and con
clusions of the research are rec
orded.
Halter, an electrical engineering
major, won an award for his thesis.
Microcomputer Based Design of a
Neurophysiological Stimulator.”
Jones, a political science major,
won with his thesis on “The Su
preme Court and Individual Rights:
An Examination of Governmental
Security Cases.”
Richardson, named one of the
outstanding graduating seniors in
the college of science, is a chemis
try major. His project, “Vibrational
Spectra and Structure of Delta-2-
Thiazoline,” was supervised by Dr.
Jaan Laane, chemistry professor,
and supported by the Robert A.
Welch Foundation of Houston.
Special Education
Years of Experience as an Attorney
Experience as Prosecutor
Judicial Experience
Other Elective/Appointive
offices held
Number of criminal cases tried
(as attorney for state or defense)
Relationship with law enforcement
agencies
Offices held in state legal groups
Completed State Bar’s ^
Criminal Advocacy Course
5/4
0
0
Bryan City Council
TMPA Board of Directors
“several jury cases...” (Eagle: 1-4-78)
None
None
Current Occupation
Bank Attorney: “Bryan is a (bank) attorney, a post
he said he probably would keep if named or
elected DA. ..” (Eagle: 1 -4-78)
Full-Time Attorney: “for 514 years he has made
his living in the full-time practice of law, high
lighted by a substantial criminal practice...”
(Eagle: 4-2-78)
Teaches Course for
New Prosecutors for
Texas District & County
Attorney’s Assn.
13
5 years
Municipal Court Judge — City of Bryan
District Attorney 1 978-
County Attorney 1 973-1 978
State Democratic Executive Committee
Almost 2,500 criminal cases successfully prosecuted
Close working association with the law enforcement
agencies within Brazos County and throughout Texas
Director: Texas District & County Attorney’s Association
1975-1977
Member, State Bar Committee on Penal Code and
Criminal Procedure (1976-1977)
District Attorney
Views on Probation
“While I do not know the particular facts involved
I think the people of this county are tired of
reading a long list of cases where probation
is given for serious crimes...” (Eagle: 3-24-78)
“I think we need to start sending some of these
individuals who habitually violate our laws to the
penitentiary...” (Eagle: 3-24-78)
“It is not the job of the district attorney to set
punishment or revoke probation. It is the job of
the judge...” (Eagle: 4-9-78)
“I don’t believe the courts should be lenient with
everyone who violates our law. Some people
deserve leniency and others do not...” (Handout
distributed 4-18-78)
“I will not be bullied by a beginner to the criminal justice
system into pressing for maximum punishment for every
person (particularly first-time offenders) found guilty
of a crime...” (Eagle: 3-26-78)
“Some law breakers belong in jail. Some law breakers,
(particularly first-time offenders charged with less
serious crimes) do not. For 5 years it has been my job
to separate the two with compassion and concern for
what is best for the individual and his family as well as
the peace-loving citizens of Brazos County. It is not an
easy job. And it is not a job for a beginner to the
criminal justice system...” (Eagle: 4-5-78)
Stated Positions
“I want to see our community be a safe place to
live for your children and mine...” (Ibid)
“I want to work with all of you to make equal
justice under the law not just a bunch of words
but a reality in Brazos County...” (Ibid)
“I have found the most interesting area of the law
to be the criminal trial...’(Letter distributed 4-15-78)
"Some men learn in one year what others never
learn...” (Campaign Brochure)
“Travis Bryan III would agree that experience is
one of the several basics which go in to the making
of a strong prosecutor. Yet experience does not
mean years in practice but what is done in those
years...” (Ibid)
“I am proud of my record: 5 years of experience as a
prosecutor and almost 2,500 criminal cases success
fully prosecuted...” (Eagle: 4-20-78)
“I have paid my dues to gain the required experience.
I am qualified to continue in this important office...”
(Speech: League of United Latin American Citizens:
3-12-78)
“I have been prepared for this job by a professional
lifetime of some 13 years. Some things can be learned
in law school and others must be learned on the job...”
(Speech: Fairview Community Center: 3-1 7-78)
“Not every lawyer is equally qualified to be District
Attorney. After five years as a prosecutor I am sure
it is not a job for a beginner...” (Speech: Reliance
Community Center: 4-13-78)
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