Disable buffer list when opening multiple files

[Lane Schwartz]

Hi,

When I launch emacs, I often provide several files that I want opened right 
away. (emacs a.txt b.txt c.txt) When emacs launches, the window is split in two 
(which is what I want) but one of the halves shows a CRM Buffer *Buffer List* 
displaying the live buffers. 

I have no interest in the *Buffer List* and the first thing I do every time I 
launch emacs is kill the Buffer List buffer.

How can I configure my .emacs file to prevent the Buffer List from appearing 
automatically?

Any thoughts and advice are greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Lane