The Independent (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 12, 1910 Page: 3 of 6
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THE INDEPENDENT
THE INDEPENDENT
Published weekly by the Students of
Polytechnic College, at Polytech-
nic College, Fort Worth, Texas.
Entered as Second-Class Matter, Octo-
ber 20, 1909, at the Post Office at
Fort Worth, Texas, Under the Act
of March 3, 1879.
IV E. McGLAMERY........................Editor
ED. FULTON............Easiness Manager
Phone Lamar 798-J.
Porter Akin, Assistant Manager.
Subscription Price, $1.00 per School
Year.
REPORTING STAFF.
Herbert S. Hilburn..........................Athletics
Iva Griffith, Lucy Pope, Ruby
Tavne Smith, Nallie Cox, Harvey
Minor, W. W. Ward, Pearle
Hamilton, Floridc Speer, Margaret
Newman.
DANGEROUS GROUND.
Monday night’s activities among
both college men and Preps have again
raised the question as to whether or
not we are treading on dangerous
ground. When the sanctity of a pri
vate home is invaded it is time to call
a halt and get one’s bearings. At the
present rate the time is not far distant
when the privilege of using the mag-
nificent homes on the College Hill will
be withdrawn from college students.
The cry has often been heard here
that we need more college spirit. There
was a time possibly when such was
true, and even today more of a certain
kind would not be objectionable. Put
when college spirit is of $uch nature
that it causes those imbued with it to
disturb a private home, where college
students have been asked to entertain
it must be said again it is high time
to command a halt, and check such
a rampant spirit before it becomes pure
vandalism. *
Even the class rushes of older days
arc being questioned by many promi-
nent educators, as to their ability to
add anything of special benefit in col-
lege life.
There is of course no hazing in Poly-
technic, but some performances are ap-
proaching a limit that is not far dis-
tant from such.
As college students let’s put a ban
on this sort of thing before it goes far-
ther. There is an old, old maxim that
says “a stitch in time saves nine.”
G. W. HALTOM
DIAMONDS
WATCHES
Fine Gold
And Gold-Filled
JEWELRY
SILVERWARE
CUT GLASS
Etc., Etc.
Main and Sixth
S:
It is true that times are changing,
but we believe that so long as the hob
bleskirt affects only bow-legged people,
colege boys and girls should not be
subject to its hindering limitations in
all affairs of student life.
WHY? TKE KGBBLESKIRT.
Last week a college professor said
in a lecture to bis class that to the
thoughtful student every statement
heard or occurrence experienced should
be followed by a question mark. Not
that he should question the truth or
correctness of the statement or action,
but that he should ask “why.”
All thoughtful students in school
have cither heard or experienced the
fact that when college classes have
their annual receptions the young wo-
men of the classes must be chaperoned
in a body to and from the place of
meeting. We do not assume that this
is improper but following the admoni-
tion of our teacher we are compelled to
ask “why.”
Tt was never seen on this fashion be-
fore. Last year young men were al-
lowed to accompany the young women
on such occasions. No evil consequen-
ces came as a result of such privilege
Is it possible that the hobblcskirt has
so hobbled the feet of both men and
women so that no longer they may
walk in the same pathway to and from
social functions, When women
changed their attire from a tube to a
corkscrew no such provision was made
and we are prone to ask “why grown
men and women should be so limited
and restricted! Has this idea of hob-
bling things caught such strong hold
upon college authorities that hereafter
college men and women must asso
elate only while sitting or standing,
that for the society banquets separate
cars must be had for the young men
and women, that when a boy and girl
take a step either forward or backward,
foul play is called and they must wait
another season to enter the game.
FRESHMAN RECEPTION.
When the Freshman class makes merry,
The other had just as well run—
It doesn't take much to weary.
()r get them all undone.
At the palatial home of Dr, and Mrs,
F. G. Garrison, on Saturday evening,
November 5th, the Freshman class was
highly entertained. From the moment
the door of the beautiful home was first
opened in welcome, until the last Fresh-,
man and his lady love bid goodnight
to the delightful host and hostess,
there was a continuous epidemic of
laughter and fun which no one es-
caped.
The double parlor, dining room and
reception hall were decorated with
chrysanthemums in purple and gold,
and to the rear of the hall were the
figures "1*94" in flowers. Violets
(the class flower) were in profusion.
In front of a brightly burning (ire-
place, jolly stories of romance were
written and games of every enjoyable
description were played. After a salad
course, and hot chocolate were served,
the seventy freshmen were soon los‘
iti slumber, dreaming of the future
years, when as sophomores, juniors,
ahd seniors, all would gather at the
delightful home again. Since this is
the largest and best class in the history
of Polytechnic College, another edition
of '1’he Independent would have to be
published in order to name all those
present. Besides the members of the
class, the following visitors were pres-
ent: Professor M. A. Mynatt, Mr.
Harvey Mimrop. Miss Ada Wells.
Grundy Sheppard, Neil Hart, and Miss
Jennie Sweat man.
We would like to pause a moment
here and give a word of thanks and
appreciation to the sophomores, jun-
iors and seniors for recognizing the
strength of our class and for showing
their fear by staying in their rooms.
Woe unto the thoughtless sophomore
who disturbs a freshman, for he shall
be dipped in the fountain without liter
cy saith the freside. W e are just and
respecters of no persons.
•--o-
TO STUDENTS
____——»
We learn that you are being offered a discount
of 10 per cent, on your Shoe purchases, by
parties selling Shoes in Fort Worth. We will
not presume that you do not know that in order
to give this discount goods must first be marked
at a high enough price to warrant same. We
are not selling discounts—just good, CLASSY
FOOTWEAHpand the saving you will make
will be enough to count.
Ritter Costello Co,
SHOES
805 Houston Street-
STOCKINGS
Census shows a System taught at the Big
School on Sixth and Main Sts. used by
80^oi fort Worth Stenographers
holding positions paying over
$60.00 per month
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F. M. ALLEN, Proprietor
Good Things to Eat
908 Houston Street Fort Worth
Society Prliillnu « Specialty
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Printers
I’hcinc* 1274 _ . ... ... _
12o?i Ihrockmorton St. Fort Worth, Texas
Toilet Articles, Stationery,
Etc., go to
THE RACKET STORE
It sells them for less
J. H. DRUNKARD, Prop.
If YOU would be a
Neat Dresser, See
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Tailoring, Cleaning and
Pressing
UP‘TO-DATE
Tailor-Made
Clothing
Second Floor Kee Hall
A PI.KASUKK TO Pi,BASK YOU
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for
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a Specialty
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PHONES 787
H. B. HOOPER, College Agent
DEATH KNELL TO HAZING.
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Medical Department Consigns This
Sport to Gloomy Tomb.
THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET
Hazing has forever been put under
the ban by (lie Vanderbilt Medical De-
partment, on account of the stunts
pulled off Friday night week by the
sophomores at the expense of the
freshmen. < >n learning of the affair,
Dr. W. L. Dudley, dean of the depart-
ment called the sophomores and fresh
men together and gave them the alter
native of signing a pledge never to do
so any more or leaving the University.
Two years ago this was done on the
campus. It is understood that Dr.
Dudley also gave the two classes
strong lecture on maintaining a high
standard of morals for the medical de-
partment. Rv«r* sophomore and fresh-
man is said to have signed the pledge
and will do it “never again” for if they
do they “can’t come hack.” Friday
night’s entertainment without doubt
sounded the death knell of hazing at
Vanderbilt for all future time.
Dent’s
Perrin’s
Fownes’
Meyers’
INorthrup’s
Hansen’s
Gloves
The BEST Standard Makes, $1.50 to $2.50
JAMIESON & MILLER
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The Independent (Fort Worth, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 11, Ed. 1 Saturday, November 12, 1910, newspaper, November 12, 1910; Fort Worth, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth856183/m1/3/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Texas Wesleyan University.