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By Renyard SOMETHING TO READ The Battalion W. Canis The Lowdown On BACrWA/H Edna B. Woods STUDENT TRI-WEEKLT NEWSPAPER Backwash: An agitation resulting from some action or occurrence."—Webster. TEXAS A. & M COLLEGE George Washington Carver, an The Battalion, official newspaper of the Agricultural and Mechanical College American Biography. Campus distractions sf Texas and the City of College Station is published three times weekly, and issued Tuesday,, Thursday and Saturday mornings except during the summer semester when By Rackham Holt it is published two times weekly and issued on Tuesday and Friday afternoons and ten reports concerning incidents of By Dick Osterholm In 1896, when George Washing­ is the official publication of the students of the A. & M. College of Texas and serves HE GREAT exodus has be­ last weekend. While lithsome las­ unofficially in the interest of the enlisted personnel of the United States Army snd T ton Carver left Iowa State College Navy stationed on the campus. gun. Them that are Aggies are sies were cooped up in their pidgeon and came south to Tuskeegee Insti­ Showing at the Palace in Bryan Ann Sheridan. This is the usual Entered as second class matter at the Post Office at College Station, Texas, about to depart on the greatest holes, active Aggies were enjoying tute, Alabama, peanut growing as for the Saturday prevue, Sunday, Nazi brutality picture of the con­ $pc booklet entitled ‘The Adventures suffer because of his color. He be­ the spirit of the war after seeing governments of personality and out of this grew and erupted larder which already is filled with lieved that he could be of the such a picture as this. the French Revolution. Earlier groups such as the Greeks ducks and which will be replenished of Tommy Teaberrys’ which we hope will be of interest to the greatest service to his race by Playing at Guion Friday and Sat­ and Romans had used laws but each in turn became deca­ with tiger meat. Those Froggies showing the White people that one from TCU may be dried up scrawny children in your institution.” urday, we have a double feature to dent because of soft living and were over run by conquerors. whose ancestry was devoid of White fill the bill. First on the program France repeated this mistake in the years from 1930 to rascals but they make delicious This interesting little work of the journalist is written in fairy blood was capable of intelligence is “Sullivan’s Travels”, with Joel 1939. sandwiches especially when wrap­ and of achieving worthwhile things, ped in a couple of slices of Aggie tale style and is one of the best McCrea and Veronica Lake. Strict­ not only for his own race but for ly a romantic comedy with Veroni­ A government of democracy has failed in nearly every arms. juvenile books ever written be­ instance where it has been tried except in the British cause it is entertaining as well as civilization as a whole. It was this ca doing her stuff to entice Mc­ Phone 4-1166 Commonwealth and the United States. No one has ever quite Sweet Vicki Moran educational. humility which endeared George Crea. Its a whirlwind chase to see Carver to White people and which been able to analize the reasons for this beyond the proposi­ You sweet innocent little Aggies who catches who. McCrea tramps iAsTtiSll0N.9C & 20c tion that its success in these two countries was a result of T WELVE AGGIES came back can get a copy of this book by send­ often caused members of his own around for the fun of it and meets Tax Included education of the masses for self government. last weekend in love with the same ing only 50 to the publishers. race to feel that he had desserted up with Veronica who tags along Box Office Opens at 1 P.M. girl. They were so infatuated that What did the Baylor lassie say? them. for the fun. You can guess what Closes at 8:30 It is impossible to read of his In nearly every instance in which the great experiment they decided to share her with 2000 Those mean ole bearded tobacco happens. It does. life, without being struck by the in self government has been tried it has resulted ultimately other Aggies. Sweet Vicki filled a chewing cussing Aggies. Army, you The Lowdown: An old picture FRIDAY and SATURDAY in the rule of one man or to use the popular term, dictator­ sweater and sweated her way into are losing your grip. Chewing gum injustice of a society which was but. maybe you will like it. But ship. Here again is the government of personality. the coveted honor of being Aggie is guaranteed to strengthen the interested in what he knew, want­ you will like the tramping around “SULLIVAN’S ed to hear what he had to say, and Sweetheart. Vicki is a beautiful lit­ grip of any jaw. in Baton Rouge better than the Governments and political science are usually thought to see the products which he had TRAVELS” tle lady, with blue eyes and brown AN ACCUSATION tramping in the picture. of as applying to nations but a thorough scrutiny will reveal created, yet, which forced him to Veronica Lake hair and a smile that sifts into Featured second at the Guion is that each organization, business, family, club, institution, ride the freight elevator to an the heart of a man and either “Tombstone” with Richard Dix. Joel McCrea school are definitely concerned with government and the F ROM A PLACE far across the upper story in a hotel building to makes him jump the balcony rail land in Buffalo, New York comes This picture has the dust of ages also science of directorship. Some of these are governed by per­ or melt. address them, which decided that sonality and some are governed by law. Those which are of a request for the words and music he should eat alone in a hotel on it and is so old, yours truly can’t The melted twelve are back now, to the A. & M. College yells and remember what it is about. If it necessity governed by individual personality are rarely suc­ and it is George Strickhausen’s room, before appearing as the cessful unless that personality is controlled and restrained songs. They are planing a “Foot­ principal speaker at a large ban­ had good acting, its been ruined time to invest in an asbestos suit ball Rally” at a USO club party. by age already. by self-imposed laws. for it is he who will escort Vicki quet, and which invited him to They even accused A. & M. of travel all the way from Alabama The Lowdown: Save your money When the United States Constitution was written a to the SMU game. being one of the better known col- this weekend or go to the L. S. U. divine guidance and insight must have been given the authors to Washington, to be allotted ten Irritated Tessie legfes. minutes in which to show his ex­ game. We know you will have a because they realized the need for a government by law. No, it is really an honor and we better time. They distrusted control by a single person as inherently de­ periments. George Washington Car­ T ESSIE is now branding her hope that they receive the things ver was entirely aware of these Prevue Saturday night and play­ fective. Is there an American who can say that they were brothers as traitors or such seems they ask for. There are many Ag­ ing Sunday also, is “Edge of wrong? injustices. When receiving guests the situation from oral and writ­ gies up that way for sure. in his own laboratory, he would Darkness” with Erroll Flynn and The United States is still a baby among nations when answer the door with both hands considered from the standpoint of time. Time has been too full of papers to prevent the awk­ short to fully test the wisdom of a government by consti­ wardness of an introduction with­ tution but there is not a doughboy in France nor a marine out the customary handshakes. LOUPOT’S SATURDAY 9:45 PREVUE in the Pacific that will not defend with cold steel the right Man, Yoor Manners The story of George Washington A Little Place - - - and SUNDAY for individuals to codify their way of living. Administrators Carver, his spectacular rise, the are necessary but they must be guided by a written law, by a By L. Sherwood wonders he performed with the soil - - - A Big Saving! law tVat is superior to any one individual or group of indiv­ and its products, the influence he iduals. The only safe way of changing the law is with the wielded on Southern Agriculture, approval of the majority of those governed. Each religious denomination has up the aisle but, in some cases, his never failing humility, his its own ritual, cdstoms, and rites he may precede her to locate a selflessness, his great religious fer­ Lincoln uttered the famous words, “ . . . a government based upon old tradition which ev­ vacant pew. He stands aside to vor, and his unending efforts to of the people, by the people, and for the people.” Custom has ery communicant is expected to let her enter the pew first. better race relations, make many placed the emphasis upon the first two. If Lincoln were here know and follow. A discussion of In the pews one faces the altar other Horatio Alger stories seem today it is likely that he would place the emphasis upon them would be out of place in a or pulpit when passing others and drab. Rackham Holt’s biography government above all, for the people. Governments exist for column of this sort,, but the rules says “Excuse me” or “Sorry”. is not only an account of the life the benefit of the governed. When political science fails to of etiquette and good manners When one prefers the end seat and accomplishments of this great realize this any form of administration Is foredoomed to which are followed by well-bred of a pew or row of chairs, causing man, it is also the story of the Dial 4-1181 — Opens 1 p.m. failure. Even in the smallest of organizations the direction church goers of all denominations others to pass in front, he should progress of the Negro race. should be for the benefit of the majority of the group. most certainly belong here. turn his knees to one side to make George Washington Carver, an Greetings are out of place in room for them to pass. American Biography is an inspira­ SATURDAY ONLY Texas A. & M. College has been operating and operating church, especially before or during tion and a challenge. During the Service one follows Big Double Feature! successfully since 1876. During that time it has grown and the service. On the way out you the order of the service even if evolved into the greatest of all land grant college and today cannot be criticized if you bow to HELP BRING VICTORY...... not a member of that denomina­ enjoys a reputation that is not even seconu to the United your friends and acquaintances...... BUY WAR BONDS “FIRST COMES States Military Academy at West Point in the development When entering a church, however, tion, standing and kneeling with the others, and gives a contribution of officer material for the army and concurrently with that if you catch the eye of a friend, a The horse is unique among it has developed tremendously in academic pursuits, particu­ when the plate is passed. COURAGE” smile of recognition is all that is modern animals in that it walks starring MONDAY and TUESDAY larly those dealing with the agricultural and mechanical arts. necessary. On leaving the church one bows on the extreme tip of the central This is a machine age, an age of engineers, and the horizons Late arrivals are' very disturb­ to those he meets in th aisle and digit of the foot, corresponding to Merle Oberon before A. & M. are the greatest in its history. ing to worshipers as well as to the shakes hands. Outside one may the middle finger nail of man, all clergyman. Be on time for all serv­ chat pleasantly with friends. remaining toes having completely Brian Aherne Nowhere in any publication of A. & M. College is there ices. If an emergency causes you Rules for behavior in church anything that even remotely resembles a constitution or a disappeared. This is also true of and to be late, take a seat near the haven’t changed in years; these the zebra. codified set of laws. Is A. &; M. to continue to operate under rear. were taken from a 1944 edition of an outmoded system of government by personalities? Each A gentleman follows the woman etiquette for church goers. succeeding year A. & M. has grown but A. & M. has been DO YOUR PART—BUY BONDS “Henry Aldrich’s fortunate in having capable responsible men directing its af­ fairs who have had the interest of A. & M. uppermost in Little Secret” their minds. Each time the directorship has changed there PENNY’S SERENADE with has been no written policy to guide the successor and as a ■By W. L. Penberthy Jimmy Lyndon result there has been no definite continuity in the adminis­ The football season is getting than he did the game before. This DALACE tration. well along and there are the usual kind of spirit and morale shows up ■ PH o r-i r 7 - tt-a,79 Charlie Smith A qualified group of professors, students, citizens, exes, number of surprises and disap­ in that the team gets better and plus and any others who are qualified could write a constitutional pointments as the underdog teams better so that the tough opponents Friday and Saturday MERRIE MELODY continue to defeat the favorites. are met and defeated—maybe not policy which would perpetuate the best of each administra­ “GASLIGHT” tion. It takes a lot of time and effort by a big score but nevertheless de­ SATURDAY PREVUE to build a good feated. I have seen teams start a with (Starts 9:30 p.m.) - - also team and often season with a very mediocre rating Charles Boyer SUNDAY and MONDAY §H situations arise but the coach got the men to­ Ingrid Bergman §1 beyond the con- gether and they showed improve­ ^trol of a coach ment every game and were just Prevue Sat. Nite, 11 P.M. good enough to win each game as Jthat can and will it came along until they wound Also Sun. - Mon. - Tues. wreck a good up the season with the champion­ “MR. WINKLE ....team. Barring ship—a goal sought and attained. GOES TO WAR” A successful life is built in the £■/ these situations starring Hi the good team is same way. It is not made in a day but in many days—each a little Edward G. Robinson fv 3 built by each and Fred MacMurray more fruitful in knowledge gained wltk ■** every member of and service rendered than the one Dorothy Lamour EXTRA ! CHARLES COBURN-PETERLORR!-BRENDAMARSHAU Penberthy the team giving before. The really successful peo­ Betty Hutton his best every day in practice and ple did not bombshell into promi­ “ATTACK” and CAME MAT WITTY • Direct*! Dr EDMUND GOULDING' Sa««n Pity by Kathryn Salt. From Bit Howl and Pity by Mtrgt/ft' trying to improve a little over the nence but developed a little at a Special Government Feature Fox News — “Jasper” Cartoon Kmnttfy ltd Bull Dam. Unlit by Erich Wsltf ii< Karo gold I day before, then on game days try­ time, day by. day, until the goal ing to play a little bit better game was attained.