The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 10, 1922 Page: 2 of 4
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THE MEGAPHONE
Entered as sscond-class mail matter,
Sept. 7, 1912, at the postoffice at George-
town, Texas, undyer Act of Congress of
March 3, 1911.
JOHN W. DUNN Editor-in-Chief
GERARD BOONE Business Manager
PLANS AND POLICIES
We, the new staff of The Megaphone
for the school year 1922-23, feel that in
this issue some mention should be made
regarding the plans and policies by
which our paper will be governed dur-
ing the coming year.
The Megaphone will continue to be
a four-page paper of live columns to the
page and is to be devoted to the inter-
ests of the student body of Southwes-
tern University. The first page is to be
devoted strictly to news that will be of
general interest to the student body as
a whole. We expect to maintain the
second page for editorials on problems
and conditions of student life. At all
times we will endeavor to maintain the
highest standards of journalism and
obey the rules of the Texas Intercol-
legiate Press Association, of which The
Megaphone is a member.
We recognize that The Megaphone is
the property of the Student Associa-
tion of Southwestern and as such we
■will attempt to make it as thoroughly
representative as possible.
No underhanded business will be tol-
erated. The staff has been drawn from
all parts of the student body and it is
their business to gather news and news
only assuming an absolute neutral posi-
tion at all times. We believe that The
Megaphone staff is as capable and effi-
cient a group of newspaper men and
women as can be found in the school,
and we ask the co-operation of all the
students toward making The Mega-
phone a succcss.
We will welcome at all times worthy
contributions from both students and
faculty members, provided that they are
signed by the writer and do not conflict
with the policies and traditions of The
Megaphone.
It is our purpose to cooperate in mak-
ing the Golden Jubilee Year of South-
western the best Homecoming Southwes-
tern has ever had.
In conclusion, we wish to state that
we do not expect to please everybody,
but we will always appreciate criticism
from those who are qualified to criticise.
THE CAMPUS
Although we so often hear the re-
mark that "clothes do not make the
man", yet we feel certain that they in
a measure carry some kind of impres-
sion of the man. If one were to judge
our school by the appearance of the
campus, it is very likely that the re-
port would not be very favorable. The
condition especially around the Science
Building during the latter part of last
year and the summer is deplorable and
a disgrace to the name Southwestern.
Weeds head high, grass grown to such a
height that it would make a suitable
habitation for wild animals, and then
to add to this there is the refuse of the
biology laboratories scattered around
the building. While the conditions
around tho Main Building and Mood
Hall are somewhat better, still there is
room for vast improvement. Other
schools have beautiful and impressive
campuses; why haven't wet There are
plenty of students attending school who
would be delighted to work on the
grounds. Instead of turning students
who want to work away from our insti-
tution, give them such employment as
this. We are not blaming any one in
particular, nor do we want to injure the
feelings of anyone, yet there is no on«
who can deny the situation as pictured
above. While there may be plans for
the future and improvements under way
yet a little bit of activity in this par-
ticular line of endeavor would help in
making our school attractive to visitors,
students and friends.
8. V. Students' Headquarters for
GOOD PRINTING
ATLEE PRESS
IHmmitt Bldg. :: Georgetown
OUR ADVERTISERS
Again we would like to call the at-
tention of the student body to those
business firms of Georgetown and other
places who advertise in our columns.
Advertisements form the backbone of
every paper that is published, and espe-
cially is this true in the case of college
publications. The right thinking busi-
ness man is quick to realize the value of
his firm name appearing in a newspaper.
Our advertisers are our friends and
likewise your friends and supporters
and boosters of our school. We earnest-
ly request that whenever our students
buy anything that you remember who
are our and your friends. You will not
be disappointed, for tho man who adver-
tises is the progressive man and you
may always feel assured that if it is ad-
vertised in The Megaphone it is the
truth.
TO OUR NEW STUDENTS
Southwestern welcomes you, our new
students, who have honored us by choos-
ing this institution as tho place where
you shall gain knowledge. Southwes-
tern is not a large school, but it is of
the highest quality. We have a faculty
this year that is composed of men and
women who are experts in their lines of
work. We have fairly adequate equip-
ment for class room instruction. You
will find that the classes here are not
large and that almost individual atten-
tion may be secured. We can boast of
finely equipped laboratories for work in
the sciences.
We are unfortunate in that we cannot
offer you the best in the line of gym-
nasium work, but wo can oeffr you an
opportunity to indulge in the major out-
door sports and basketball. We have
sufficient dormitories, which have lately
been remodeled, to take care of you
comfortably. Southwestern is located
in a beautiful and healthful portion of
Texas.
Above all, we wish to impress upon
minds that our students are largely here
for work and have a definite aim*in
their ambitions and industrious endeav-
ors.
You are urged to cooperate in sus-
taining and strengthening the tradi-
tions of the past and act in such a man-
ner that Southwestern will not be
ashamed of you. No one a wall flower
or occupant in the grandstand but ev-
erybody in the game. Courteous and
gentlemanly treatment Of' every co-ed
is expected and required of you. Con-
form to every known regulation, and
they are few, of the institution. It is
possible for you to become acquainted
with every student and faculty member.
We offer you the best that we have
and we ask in turn your cooperation in
conserving our traditions and develop-
ing a spirit that is conductive to the
best interests of all the student body.
SOCIAL POLISH
If you take a rock that has just been
dug out of the soil you notice how
rough it is, how sharp and ragged are
its edges. Roll the rack back and forth
in the bed of a creek for a thousand
years and you will rave a smooth, pol-
ished stone. People who do not mix
with other people and who hide them-
selves in the soil are in" the same condi-
tion as the rough rock. But folks who
mingle with their fellow men have the
corners rubbed off smooth and their sur-
face does not scratch the polish of oth-
ers.
The young man or woman whri delib-
erately withdraws from the presence of
people is defying one of the greatest
laws of nature. Everything that grows
in this life depends upon something else.
The bird eats the leaf, the leaf is nour-
ished by the tree, the tree by the ground
and the ground drank the waters of hea-
ven. If the line of communication waB
broken what would be the result! You
would have a lifeless,dried-up something
that is of no benefit to mankind. Such
is the condition of the human life that
believes it is independent.
Society and the world has no place
for the snob. Because a person has not
had the environment or advantages that
you have had, that is no reason why you
snould look down upon him. The hard-
working farmer who follows the plow
has just as much grace and charm in his
movements as the kid-gloved dude who
swaggers down the polished floors of a
fashionable hotel. Put the farmer in
the dude's place and he would be awk-
ward; but had you ever stopped to think
what would happen if you put the dude
in the farmer's place behind the plowl
Is he a gentleman or is she a lady who
merely conforms to a few maxims of
conduct and conventional arrangements
of society! Manners and etiquette are
often but the fine color of an empty
shell. Celor is good, but a true life
makes that color better. M^ny people
use their superior refinements as a web
in which to entangle the weak. Why
not rather live as the silk worm uses
its webf It liVes to spin the web of a
beautiful composition and dies that it
might yield it for others' benefit.
Bradley Sweaters
for the College Boys and Girls. Priced
reasonable . |$4.50 to $13.50
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Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits
to be proud of. All the new fall styles
are here; Sport Suits, Norfolks, 1, 2, 3,
and 4 button Sacks—a big selection at
$35.00 to $50.00
It is not only the price which is low,
but the values that are extraordinary
which distinguish our FOOTWEAR.
SUMNER^ FRANKLIN
Miss Bonnie Franklin who attended
Southwestern during 1919-20 and the
ast two summers, became the bride of
Lawrence E. Sumner of her home town,
Blanket, Texas, on September 25, 1922.
Mr. and Mrs. Sumner will teach in Rob-
ert Lee, Texas, the coming year.
OSCAR BEBKMAN
FOB
FIRST-CLASS SHOE
REPAIRING
THE FAIR
Georgetown,
Texas
It is our desire to serve you . to,
your entire satisfaction; if we
fail to do so please let us know.
Troy Laundry
H. F. THOMPSON. Proprietor
Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes at The
Alceve.
Hershey's at The Alcove.
Bennie Kempe made a "pop" call at
the Annex Saturday night.
Fresh Orangeade at The Alcove.
HERE
THIS WEEK
WEEK ONLY
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In Big Tent Theatre
Be sure and see
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Dunn, John W. The Megaphone (Georgetown, Tex.), Vol. 16, No. 2, Ed. 1 Tuesday, October 10, 1922, newspaper, October 10, 1922; Georgetown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth394674/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Southwestern University.