The J-TAC (Stephenville, Tex.), Vol. 7, No. 26, Ed. 1 Friday, April 8, 1927 Page: 2 of 4
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OH YE TARLETON
COME TO SEE US
We Are For You
SERVICE DRUG STORE
— r-——- ON YE TARLETON
OUR STORE IS HEADQUARTERS
FOR NEW STUDENTS
Entered as second-class mail matter at the postoffice in Stephenville,
Texas, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Editor in, Chief
Associate Editor
Assistant Editor .
Sports Editor
Exchange Editor.
Faculty Adviser-.,
EDITORIAL STAFF
...W. C. Wilcox
—.Wayne Kay-
Jack Overton
Rex George
—.Jack Abbott
__,..Irene Ellis
BUSINESS STAFF
Business Manager . Jim Bridges
Assistant Business Manager Paul Allen
ENGINEER'S EDITORIAL STAFF
Editor-in-Chief .... - . Russell Shafer
Associate Editor - A. D. Fettit
Associate Editor ' Mortqn JBrooks
Sports Editor - A. E. Kotzebue
Exchange Editor - "Russell Brooks
Faculty Advisers - - Mr. Doremus, Mr. Gardner
Business Manager
BUSINESS STAFF
Grady Nance
Associate Business Manager .". Bragg'Stockton
ENGINEERS OR IGNORAMUSES
Technicality is very well in its; place but it grows exceedingly bore-
so m£ at. times.
■ ) Engineei'ing as a profession js very interesting and profitable, but
engineering students, should be given training in other subjects be-
sides, those necessary-to engineering trades. The variety of subjects
usually taken by engineers is very narrow and technical.
'All engineers have to mix with other people sjust as much as any
' one else; therefore why should they now not have a little more general
knowledge than usual? Many engineers think that subjects, most
directly on their line should riot be bothered1 with, :but this is clearly
a large mistake. This shows the lack of an uncultivated) intellect on
the part of the science students. - '
Take biology, for instance. Few engineers ever dream of enrolling
for the course, and yet few engineers can tell you a great deal about
their own bodies, j Then why should not all engineers take up such
subjects as biology? I believe that biology should be a > required
course just the same as mathematics. Since the course is not re-
quired, students should take it voluntarily.
I do not mean by this that the engineering subjects are not impor-
tant ones. The reverse is true. There are many college graduates
who know very little about chemistry, physics, and higher mathemat-
ics, I believe that every one who graduates from college or who
teaches school should be informed some along these lines just as an
engineer, though not so thoroughly. ' '
English, too, is sadly neglected by many. Engineers delight in
.saying, "Awe, that stuff won't do me any good," This is not true.
Engineers, as well as other students, need to write letters gjid talk.
If they do not have training, they may fail to recommend themselves
in the right way for a high position. Then they have failed in one
large thing in life. 1
Many may say this will bring about one large Refect, that of "jack
of all trades, master at none." I might say that is true', but those
who use their broad, education-in this manner either do not know what
_ they want to do or do not have the "backbone" to stay with it. Any
one will agree that a college graduate sihould be able to carry on a
fairly intelligent conversation about one, or two topics besides his
own chosen profession. In the present system many are not able to
do so, in fact many can not converse sensibly even on their specialty.
If this inability were found in any but a college graduate, he would in
all probability be branded as a dolt and ignoramus.
Engineers especially should avoid super-specialization; they should
avoid too much technical education. They 'should make the first year
or two in college board. The'following years they should get on,the
trail of the profession they wish to follow. In this way the Engineers
Will have an idea wlfat the rest of the world is like, and perhaps then
they may realize that the track they are following is narrow and not a
board highway on ^which the whole universe should travel.
THE BAND TRIP TO BAIRD
On Tuesday afternoon, March 22,
then members of the band were told
to be ab the dining hall, at six-thirty
p. m, There was much discussion be-
tween the members as to' what they
were to assemble for. 1
When "Jack Rabbit" got there at
six thirty, the Dean told us that we
were to meet the next morning at
the same place at five thirty to go to
Baird for the district convention of the
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
The Dean said that we were to rep-
resent Dublin at the convention.
The next morning we finally got
away at'six o'clock. We made good
time, until "Mr. Blanchard's gas line"
got stopped up. When we got to
Dublin some of the boys transferred
into private cars. . ,
The trucks stopped at all inter-
mediate points. We bought oil at
every town except three, that we pass-
ed through. One of the magnetees
broke and got sprayed, with water.
On one of the steepest hills an axle
broke. Due to some intelligent per-
son's forethought, we had'an extra
axle and were able to fix it and pro-
ceed. .• '
We finally got to Baird at about
twelve o'clock, and a parade was
■ staged immediately afterwards. We
were then given yellow tags, which
admitted us to the convention hall.
We were a little late for our lunch,
but it was a good one when we did
get it. We stayed in the hall until
about six p. m. Many interesting
talks were heard. We' were all glad
when Dublin got the next convention,
and glad that we had a small part in
helping them, 1
Before we left the hall, the boys had
eaten most of ,the ,^'left overs" from
' /
lunch and. stocked up on the surplus
cigars.:
On the way, home, we had the pleas-
ure of stopping at ^lively town to get
our lights fixed. The boys were com-
plimented on their spirit and behavior
by one of the good citizens of the
town. We got home at ten o'clock,
very tired. The lyceumy which many
were sorry they missed, was over.
But our" inconvenience was small, for
the band,; helped advertise the college
in a big way, -The band usually brings
forth favorable comment everywhere
they go, and this trip was no excep--
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SUNDAY MORNING
LITERARY SOCIETY
TARLETON WINS OVER
, ' HOWARD PAYNE COLLEGE
Last Saturday night our debating
team, which consists of Bill Hurtt
. and Lester Smith, met Howard Payne
' first year college team, which corres-
ponds in_pmk to our team, with Char-
les Dorsett and Oren Chandler as rep-
resentatives. _ The question of discis-
sion was; Resolved: That a Depart-
ment of Education should be establish-
ed with a secretary in the President'^
Cabinet. Tarleton represented the
negative side of the question and
Howard Payne the affirmative.
When Howard Payne spoke ^f our
team as "Hot Air,;" it was only as a
joke; but before it was over, "hot air"
could not express it. Every one of the
■ judges favored Tarleton in his decis-
ion. More than that—Tarleton still
has some of that "hot air" left to
meet Decatur with on April 12. By
• that time we will have a Daniel Web-
ster and ■ Demosthenes in our midst.
Tarleton \is proud of you, Smith and
■Hurtt. We thank you.
Never was Tarleton treated more
graciously. than we were at Howard
Payne. They were clean sports, and
Tarleton shall always remember the
kindness offered by them.
One explanation for being ab-
sent at Sergeant's meeting read
something like this:
"Sir, I was busy getting mar-
ried at that time and could not at-
tend."
Sergeant Grey evidently thinks
that a legitimate excuse and I'm
sure several others d!gree with
him. It's worse than Sergeant's
meeting now!!
This is a new cjub to John's, Insti-
tute, but it is becoming very popular
and several have suggested it be
known more publicly. We had a nice
meeting by the conservatory last Sun-
day morning after breakfast, with on-
ly one member 'missing. She would
have been there had she not have
gone home the'day before.
Any one ; wishing to join this club
may see Pern Hodge for particulars.
First, if you are of the fairer sex,
you must be good looking. Second,
there are no membership carols given
to those who talk babyish. Third, to
be a member you must at least be a
lover of music and have, some knowl-
edge of books and authors. . ' , \
We discussed last Sunday:
"The Light That Flickered" by Jack
Dempsey.
"Two Fears Before the Mask," by
Babe Ruth,
"The House of Seven Tables," by
Moon Mullins, and many other impor-
tant modern books. -
We will discuss the Booker T. Wash-
ington series next week. All new can-
didates invited.
THE END OF A PERFECT DAY
Charls Devall, who was a student
here last year, was on ,a visit here
over the week-end.
>
Annie
Mrs. J. L. Wren and Miss
Harris of Rising Star were over
Thursday and Friday. Wilma accom-
panied them home Friday afternoon.
She reports a delightful trip to the
little oil town.
I awoke in the morning at five-
thirty o'clock and lie in bed half
an hour reasoning with myself as
to whether I should or should not
get up, I am finally convinced
that it is time to bathe; so. I hie
me away to the bath room. The
cold water' soon puts an end to my
dreams of impossible hopes and
aspirations for the future. It
brings me back to the land of real-
ity and the day that is before me,
I hurry to my room and get
ready for breakfast. At the call
oij the bugle I .run to the dining
hall where I join my fellow stu-
dents. After breakfast is over, I
am reminded that my room needs
cleaning and my, teeth need brush-
ing. I perform both tasks, gather
up my books and hurry to an eight
o'clock class. I prop my eyes oper-
and prepare to take notds as fast
as my teacher speaks.
At last the merciful little bell
tells me one hour of misery is over.
Another begins. I sit there an-
other hour and listen to the Civil
War with the hope that some one
will some diy see fit to write, a
shorter account of it. I learn that
women were to blame for every-
thing that has gone wrong since
Adam and Eve were driven from
the Garden of Eden. The whistle
of a passing, train draws my atten-
tion, for a short time, to a day not
far distant when J shall be going
homeward. My mind wanders
among various subjects before it
returns to the campaigns of the
Civil War, -
Finally, the bell says, "Rush to
chapel or Mrs, Chamberlin," will
post you for being late. .When I
at last reach my chapel seat, I
learn that we are to be entertained
by a very, tiresome lecture of the
first class. I listen to it with my
mind wonderjng if, there is any
mail in box eighty-seven. I live
in hopes that the speaker will stop
in time for me to go to the post
office before the bell tells hie that
I must type two hours. Sometimes
he does, but more often-he does
not.
During the next two hours I sit
at my; table and weave many a'
story of imagination into my work
as I strike the keys of the type-
writer to the tune of music. When
an hour has passed, the bell re-
minds me that I must content my-
self for the next h<5ur with try-
ing to imagine what we will have
for lunch., I strike the keys for
another hour as I make myself be-
lieve that we will have the things
I like.
At twelve-twenty o'cjock I hurry
across the campus to the dining
ihall where my make-believe lunch
is now served. After lunch I take
my load of books tp my room, get
my hat and a new load of books,
and' run to the post office. From
there I go to the gymnasium and
prepare for an hour of exercise to
be followed by an hour of senior
English. The English hour at last
begips and I find that the facts I
had learned about my lesson seem
vague, general and indefinite
dreams of yesterday.-
GRACE FLOYD, EX-TARLETON
GIRL, KILLED/ IN ACCIDENT
Grace Floyd was killed instantly
Sunday afternoon while riding with
a girl friend at Winters, Texas.
The car driven at a great speed
left the road and dived off of a
twenty-foot embankment, Grace
was crushed beneath the ear; the
other girl was seriously injured.
Grace is the daughter of Mrs.
Roxie Floyd, city secretary of
Winters, Texas. She and her sister
•Evelyn attended Tarleton last year.
She was a loyal Junior, known over
all the campus; and one who every
one enjoyed knowing.
This was a great shock to all the
i people of her home town and to
her many friends in Tarleton. 0race
shall always live in ,the memory of
those who knew her for her sunny
disposition and kindness to her
fellow students.
" After class I report for two
hours of work to be followed by a
short visit to the library. As the
evening begins to lengthen, I turn
my steps - toward the dormitory
and stack my books, I walk around
on the campus until I get'tired or
until the seven o'clock study-bell
rings. I then go back to my hall
and see that all the girls are in
their rooms. If I have not finish-
ed my studying, when the lights
are turned off, I go to the hall and
finish my work including half an
hour of^reading. Between elevea
and twelve o'clock I go to my bed
on the sleeping porch and in a f? w
minutes I am dead to the? world
and all of its toil and care, yes,
that is the end of a perfect day.
Say, didja ever go into the An-
nal office feeling like a million
dollars and take a notion that the
office was a gym and kick at a
broom and fall down * and then
have some one ask why the build-
ing was rocking. Say, didja?
Mickey Arnold did.
Miss Glover: Miss Atkinson, you
sure do eat well.
Miss Atkinson: I ought to I have
been practicing all my life.
MOTHER
What pleasant associations the name recalls!- Have you
a good photograph of your mother as you want to remem-
ber her? Have you surprised her lately wit hyour 'own
photograph?
, Mother's Day will soon be here. Arrange now for a set-
ting. •'
, BAXLEY'S STUDIO
' CONGRATULATIONS TO
COL. BE1 P. ALLEN AND THE
CADETCORPS
on the splendid showing made at Federal Inspection
J
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