The Normal Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, April 27, 1917 Page: 2 of 4
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THE NORMAL STAR
The Normal Star
Published every Friday by the stu-
dents of the Southwest Texas State
Normal School.
Subscription, per year............$1.00
Subscription, per term____________ .35
Advertising Rates given on application.
EDITORIAL STAFF.
Editor-in-chief________Chas. E. Davis
Assistant_____________J. Elliot Wilson
Special.................._C. L. DuBose
Special__________ Ralph Gardner
Sport Editor______________H. M. Mapp
Local Editor____________Myra Burnam
BUSINESS STAFF.
Manager_________... ProctorW. Day
Assistant____________Melvin D. Miller
All matter for publication must be
signed and mailed in The Star box not
later than five o’clock p. m. Monday.
Entered as second-class mail matter
at San Marcos, Texas, October, 1913.
About one hundred and
thirty-six of the young men
students have in a most admir-
able and manly manner begun
to receive military training on
the Normal Athletic Field.
However, when we take into
consideration fhe fact that
over two hundred and sixty
young men have registered in
the Normal this year, and
about sixty have withdrawn
since the opening of school in
September, we are conscious of
the fact that there are about
54 young men who are not re-
ceiving the training. It is prob-
able that some of these me a
are opposed to military train-
ing. It is also probable that
some are conscientious ob-
jectors of the character that
was found in England. How-
ever, it has always been the
privilege of the young men to
enter the army, and it certainly
is optional at this time with
the young men students as to
whether they shall go out for
military training. Neverthe-
less when one follows the pro-
posed legislation at Washing-
ton, the military preparation
that is under way, and the pro-
posed Chamberlain Bill, he is
bound to be impressed with the
certainly that the selective con-
scription bill and the universal
military training bill will ul-
timately pass both houses. In
view of this fact no thinking
young man under twenty-five
years of age should willingly
and conscientiously turn his
back deliberately upon the op-
portunities that are offered
him in the way of military
training, offered without the
expenditure of one cent on his
part, but also training that is
substituted for physical edu-
cation.
The University of Texas ana
other large universities of the
North and East have adopted
compulsory military training,
substituting the training for
one or two courses. However,
it would be understood that it
is by no means the intention
or purpose of the authorities
of the Southwest Texas State
Normal to convert the institu-
tion into a military training
camp. Such policies would not
be compatible with the Normal
School system of Texas. But
if military training is good for
one young man, it is good for
another; if it is to be imposed
upon one young man, its appli-
cation should be universal. The
United States Army wants and
needs young men of brains,
courage, and ambition to fill
the ranks of officers. We have
such young men in the Normal
and they are to receive the
commendation of every patrio-
tic ond loyal American. It is
to such young men as these
that the country is looking, and
it is assured that when the call
to arms is sounded not one
slacker or shirker will be
found in the Normal military
company.
-o-
Just six more weeks and
then--well its hard to say,
anyway we know what will
happen. Some will be happy,
others unhappy. Those who
have worked hard and burnea
the “midnight juice” will have
the pleasure of going home
with a “sheep skin” as a re-
ward for his long hours of
work and worry. But the one
who has been an idler and
spent his time in a constant
whirl of frivolous nothings,
will go home with the same
thing he brought with him—a
trunk and an empty head.
-o-
Do you want a “Home Com-
ing” this year? If you do,
what are you doing to make it
a success? Write your friends
about it.
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Genuine Coca-Cola, Hofheinz
Soda Fountain.
Tom Collier
FANCY GROCERIES
We would
Appreciate any
Business you will
Give us.
Commercial 61
Dr. J. R. SAUNDERS
DENTIST
CAPE BUILDING
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
Gantt & King
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Heinz sweet and sour pickles in bulk.
Fresh cakes, and crackers in bulk
and packages, Sewards chocolate
candies, always fresh. A visit to
our store will be appreciated.
Both Phones 19
CourtecusTreatment, Prompt Delivery
STUDENTS
One doz. $10 Photos and
one $2 enlargement, all for
$5.00
at Brack’s Studio
COMMERCIAL PHONE 33
Don’t order until you investigate
Fresh Candies, Hofheinz.
Palm Beach and Cool Cloth
Suits, $6.50, $7.50 and up.
The Hub, next to First National
Bank.
Dr. H. F. Jordan
DENTIST
North Side Plaza
Nesbitt’s Place
“THE BARBER SHOP”
The place all students go,
on east side of the square.
State Bank
AND
Trust Co.
SAN MARCOS, TEXAS
Guarantee Fund
Bank
Your Business
Appreciated
Wick fancy hat bands, 50c.
Get them at The Hub.
Pure Ice Cream, Hoiheinz
Soda Foun /iin.
PHOTOS OF QUALITY
P%NE at THE BROWN STUDIO P%NE
KODAK WORK FINISHED DAILY
For first-class Barber Work make the
Parlor Barber Shop
YOUR HEADQUARTERS
First National Bank
San Marcos
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The Normal Star (San Marcos, Tex.), Vol. 6, Ed. 1 Friday, April 27, 1917, newspaper, April 27, 1917; San Marcos, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth614498/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Texas State University.