The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 1916 Page: 5 of 6
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THE THRESHER, OCTOBER 5. 1916
Y. W. t. A.
The first regular meeting of the Y.
W. C. A. was held in the Woman's Club
room on Thursday, September 38, at
12:30 o'clock. The president. Miss !sa-
bei John, opened the meeting with a
short talk, welcoming the new members
and urging the old ones to renew their
efforts.
Dr. Lovett's address presented some
very heipfui ideas concerning the pres-
ent confiict between science and relig-
ion. Miss Adeie Waggaman gave a very
interesting report of the nationa) con-
vention at Mates Park, Coio., to which
she was a deiegate.
If members add to interest, the work
of the organization wiii be carried on
with universal eagerness this year for
a host of new members were received.
The following registered as new mem-
bers :
Vera Nobies, Ruby South, Bertha
Downs, Arabeiia Harrel, Louise Re-
reaud, Lillian O'Leary, Lillian Grune-
wald, Bender Turnbull, Lorraine Hig-
gins, Oscie Sanders, G. Marshall Dukes,
Frances Davison, Helen Barber, Carrie
Cain.
The social committee oi the Y. W. C.
A. was entertained by Miss Adeie Wag-
gaman on Friday. The work for the
coming year was planned.
Y. M. t. A.
The Y. M. C. A. of the Bice Institute
held its first meeting of the school year
on the evening of October 3. Mr. Lokey
outlined the work contemplated by the
different departments, and reports from
heads of committees were given. The
next few days will be devoted to a com-
piete organization of the workers. The
next issue of The Thresher will carry
a detailed outline of the association
work.
THK MHXOHAH SOt !KTY.
The Menorah Society held its first
meeting of the year Tuesday afternoon
and inaugurated the following officers:
President, M. N." Dannenbaum.
Vice-president, Miss Ziliah L. Wiliner.
Secretary-Treasurer, Miss Esther
Streusand.
The council, which will regulate the
affairs of the society, will consist of
these officers, together with Miss Block
and Messrs. Mendlovitz, Goidberg and
Geiier.
Local editor to the Menorah Journal,
Miss Wiliner.
Representative to the Inter-Collegiate
Council. Mr. Dannenbaum.
Judging from the fact that the mem-
bership is twice as large as it has pre-
viously been, a most successful year is
promised, toward which every member
is ready to strive; an effort which can
culminate in nothing less than success.
KDZAHHTH
tULDWIX
SOCIETY.
UTHKAHY
The Elizabeth Baldwin Literary So-
ciety hetd its first meeting of the year
on Monday, October 2, 1916. The meet-
ing was purely a business affair, plans
for the coming year being discussed.
The members showed renewed interest,
and the ciub promises to be an active
one this year.
Miss Benton entertained members of
the executive council of the E. B. L. S.
at a matinee iuncheon the first week of
school. Those present were: Misses
Benton, Waggaman, Dougherty, Ellis
and Lane. '
OWL UTHKAHY SOCIETY.
On Friday, September 29, in the sec-
ond floor club room of the old wing, the
opening session of the Owl Literary So-
ciety was called to order by President
O. L. Cain. Before a well-Ailed club
room, J. Newton Rayzor, winner of the
Shotwell Medai, addressed the old and
new men in a word of greeting. His
taik was short, enthusiastic, and to the
point, ending with a plea for the art of
public speaking, and a glowing prophecy
for the future of the society.
In an interesting paper, Mr. Wood-
ruff gave to the members of the society
the history and architectural signifi-
cance of the buildings of the Rice In-
stitute, explaining the use of the Ro-
manesque style and its adaptation by
Mr. Cram to the needs of a university
under Southern skies—facts of interest
to every student, to the old and new
men alike.
Concluding the evening, President
Cain made an address on "The Spirit
of Rice." "Rice Institute," he said, "is
known ail over the South for her spirit
of generosity and fair play. In the
class rooms, on the campus, in the halls
and on the field they have demonstrated
their unswerving loyalty and. self-reli-
ant democracy."
Following was the report of the pro-
gram committee and. the submission of
new names to the membership commit-
tee, after which the meeting adjourned.
It is the purpose of the Owl Literary
Society to hold as its first aim the de-
velopment of its members in the field
of oratory and debate, and as of sec-
ondary importance, though by no means
to be neglected, the social or entertain-
ment side of club work. During the
past three years ample proof of the wis-
dom of this policy has been furnished
by the brilliant record of the society.
Out of four debates with the rival men's
debating rlub. the Owls took three, and
only lost the fourth after a hard fight.
MAKERS OF THE 1916 SENtOR CLASS R!NG"
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choosing when purchases are con-
templated.
EAR this fact in mind:
That the obviously high
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trinsic worth. ^ -
CONFIDENCE of the ^
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JEW
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GLEE CLUB ORGANIZED
H. N. ROE DIRECTOR
During the past week all those men
interested in Glee Club work have been
having their voices tried and classified
under the direction of Mr. H. N. Roe
with the end in view of making the Glee
Club a permanent organization in the
University. In all, some twenty-two
men have qualified. On Wednesday
night, September 27, these men met in
the Commons ot the Residential Hail
for the purpose of organizing. The pur-
pose, aims and standards of the pro-
posed organization were thoroughly dis-
cussed and the following officers were
elected:
Mr. A. H. Tomfohrde. president.
Mr. E. F. Hathorn, vice-president.
Mr. Shirley SimonB, secretary.
G. Drummond, treasurer.
The president appointed the following
men to act as a constitutional committee
to report at the first regular meeting on
Monday, October 2: Mr: H. N. Roe,
chairman: Mr. L. J. Woodruff and Mr.
R. M. Riiey. For the present Mr. Roe
will direct the activities of the club, and
great hopes are expressed for the fu-
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 5, 1916, newspaper, October 5, 1916; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth229787/m1/5/: accessed June 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.