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THRESHER
Vol. 2
MCE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS. NOVEMBER 15, 1916
No. 4
3 MORE INSTRUCTORS
ADDED TO FACULTY
MESBHB. LOWE, HAWES AMD ROACH
TAKE VP THEIR DUTIES AT
mCE.
Large Increase in Student Body Neces-
Bttated Their Appoint-
ment.
On account of an unexpectedly large
number of students matriculating last
September the Institute authorities have
found it necessary to increase the num-
ber of instructors at the Institute.
Three of these have now arrived and
taken up their work.
L. F. H. Lowe, A. M. (Prince-
ton), has been appointed instructor in
French and now is in charge of sec-
tions of the Freshmen and Sophomore
classes. Mr. Lowe graduated at Prince-
ton in 1910, and took his master's de-
gree at the same place in 1911. Before
coming to Rice he spent Hve years as
an instructor in Hoosac School, a pri-
vate institution in Hoosac, N. Y.
Mr. R. P. Hawes has been appointed
Instructor in Education, and now has
classes in Education 100 and 210. Mr.
Hawes took his master degree at Brown
University, and did graduate work to-
ward his doctor's degree at Cornell.
An addition was made to the teaching
staff of the engineering department two
weeks ago when the services of Michael
J. Roach, graduate in civil engineering
in the 1915 class of Clarkson College,
Potsdam, N. Y., were secured. Mr.
Roach arrived in Houston on Tuesday
of last week and immediately took up
his duties at the Institute.
Mr. Roach did his undergraduate
civil engineering work under Prof.
Hugh Miller, formerly of Clarkson Col-
lege, now lecturer in civil engineering at
Rice.
When Mr. Roach graduated he went
with the Public Service Commission of
New York, and did surveying in con-
nection with the new suburbs of New
York City. On March 1, 1916, he ac-
cepted a position with the Turner Con-
struction Company, engineers and con-
tractors of New York city, and since
then he has had considerable experience
in the designing of reinforced concrete
buildings.
He will be instructor in mechanical
drawing and surveying at the Institute,
and will also assist in some of the ad-
vanced civil engineering work.
TRAYLOR IS CHOSEN
HEAD OF OWL LIT
S. B. BROOKS BECOMES VICEPRESI-
DENT AND W. A. COMBS,
SECRETARY.
George H. Traylor, '17, was elected
president of the Owl Literary Society
last Friday night, to hold office until
February. He succeeds O. L. Cain, who
held office for the carry-over season
during the summer and until this elec-
tion.
Mr. Traylor has been a member of
the society since it was formed in the
sp^(ng of 1914. He has held various
offices in the society and aided materi-
ally in the success of the club.
In addition to the presidency of this
society, Mr. Traylor has also been hon-
ored by the Senior class in having been
selected as the class head for the entire
year.
Raymond Brooks, '18, also a charter
member of the Owl, was chosen as vice-
president.
W. A. Combs, 1920, was elected to the
office of secretary, and E. A. Cain, an-
other Hrst-year man, as treasurer.
Maintaining the tradition of the so-
ciety, the retiring president was made
sergeant-at-arms.
A tentative program for the meeting
on Friday, November 17, was announced
by R. L. Bunting, outgoing vice-presi-
dent and ex-officto chairman of the pro-
gram committee. In revised form it
will be posted prior to the meeting.
The new program committee is com-
posed of Brooks, chairman; Millis and
Boynton. This committee will soon an-
nounce the programs for the entire year.
THE MEN FROM WHOM ARBUCKLE HAS PICKED HIS WINNING OWLS.
TOP HOW—St. John, Xh hotM, LMnrd, J. Harr!*, Hrc**n, !)ult<m, !)<nn H, W. ! . HoMMMon, HoMotmy. Jarr* t(, 8. M.
SMCONM ROW—CunnnintfM (AnM!ntanl (oach), StanMtth (AwMlMtaat (<mth), ShmmM, W. t TMimMtad, ('arroM,
M. McFartnwd, !)<*rw<aat, W. Mc!^ar!awd, M. JackMim, ! u!w**H* r. i)am. !). .!artin, Ar!m<k!e (Caach).
THIRD ROW—Jack (Rubber) O'Rourke, Wood*, Payne, Hon, Hapkinx, Math* wmm, Pennybaekt r, ReMa VaHe, Me!!, !^end!ey,
Mrown (Captain), !ta!b, Hr!ek, tJr!pnn.
BOTTOM ROW—Drummond, Wa!!aee, C!yee, Carter, C!ark, George, !)nn!ap, Vanee, Rudd, Ramtant, !'alt*, Woodruff (Mgr.)
RICE TRIUMPHS OVER A. & M. BY SCORE OF 20-0;
AGGIES RECEIVE WORST BEATING OF MANY YEARS
STELLAR WORK OF BROWN AND YA\( H FEATURED THE GAME-
OF THE FARMERS.
-HMH LIXH HHOKE OH EXSIVE POWER
History repeated itself November 4,
when Rice atld A. & M. met on the grid-
iron for* the annual autumn ciash, and
the husky Farmep again found that, as
a food, Rice is very Indigestible at this
time of year. The final score was 20
to 0.
They said it was a fluke last year. An
accident, was the verdict of an astound-
ed athletic world, when the news Hashed
over the wire that A. & M. had lost to
Rice. But this year the discomfited
Farmer has no alibi. It. was a clean-
cut, decisive victory, and the score
leaves no doubt as to which was the
better team.
As usual, Brown was the individuai
star of the game. His long end runs,
his fierce tackling when the Owls were
on the defensive, and his all around
playing showed consummate art. He
made two of the touchdowns. His last
year in collegiate football, and captain
of the team. Brown finished his last big
game in a blaze of glory.
In the Texas game a new star glowed
above the football horizon. Vance was
touted as the find of the season. His
work against the heavy Farmers proved
this to be a fact, and the ground he
gained on long end runs was almost
equal to that of Brown. Being a Fresh-
man, he was picked as the weak spot
on the Rice team, and as a result re-
ceived a terrific pounding by the Far-
mer backs and line men. This finally
necessitated his being taken from the
game, groggy but game to the last.
While the work of the back Held stood
out more brilliantly, the splendid defen-
sive power of the line saved the Rice
goal from the fierce Farmer attack.
Theoretically, the Rice line was inferior
to the frontal defense of A. & M., for
the Owls were outweighed more than 15
pounds to the man. Moreover, the Far-
mers were experienced players. To off-
set age, weight and experience, Arbuckle
infused into his men that intangible
something called fight. The Rice line
was also better coached than the visit-
ors.
Another important factor in the Rice
victory was the kicking of Potts. He
outpunted Thornton from 12 to 15 yards
on every exchange. This came as a sur-
prise to the students and Owl support-
ers, who were unaware of the fact that,
at last, Arbuckle had uncovered a punt-
er of unusual merit.
It was a perfect day for the game
from the point of view of those who
watched, although a trifie warm for the
men in action on the gridiron. A big
crowd, estimated at from 4,000 to 5.000,
watched the Red and White of A. & M.
go down in defeat before the Biue and
Grey of the Institute. The Rice root-
ing section was in the hleachers onnn-
site the grand stands. The band was
also there, and the music of the latter
and the organized cheering of the form-
er were features of the atfernoon.
Between halves the Rice rooters
staged a parade and snake dance on the
gridiron. Not to be outdone, the loyal
A. & M. rooters, together with their
band, also appeared on the fleid. The
cadet corps was not present at the game.
The first Rice touchdown came in the
third period of play. The Owls re-
ceived the kickoff. Three downs failed
to make the required distance by scant
yards. Potts dropped back and punted
43 yards. A. & M. gained 7 yards on
two downs, but lost the baii on a fum-
ble in an attempted end run. Kalb
recovered on the 48-yard line.
Vance hit tackie for 2 yards. Brown
fumbled but the ball was recovered by
Daln for a 5-yard gain. Gripon gained
one yard over tackle. Brown swung
around right end for 10 yards. Vance
duplicated around his end. Ball was on
the Aggie 10-yard line, with four downs
to make the distance. A. & M. was
saved by a fumbie by Gripon, and Thorn-
ton punted to the 40-yard line.
But Rice was not to be denied. At
last they had found the Farmer line to
be vuinerable. Brown made 15 yards
around end. A. & M. was penalized 15
yards for holding. This placed the ball
on the Aggie 11-yard iine. Vance made
it first down, and Captain Mick Brown
bucked over on the next play for a
touchdown, the first of the game and
the second to be made in the history of
play between the two teams. Brown
(Continued on Page Three)
FAST TULANE BEEF FAILS
TO CHECK VICTORIOUS OWLS
Captain Brown and Vance, Aided by Perfect Interference, Are
Unbeatable. Locals Hold the Visitors Scoreless
Until Second Half.
For the second time in two years the
Rice brand of Texas football has tri-
umphed over the product put out by the
Louisiana colleges, Louisiana State in
1915 and Tulane on last Saturday.
With a fraction over one ton of beef,
a "goodiy" share of speed, an outfit of
proper names calculated to** stagger the
most adept of news writers, an Irish
leader rumbled into town to take the
measure of the meek and unassuming
Owls. He took it and found it exactly
23 points—10 better than his followers'
best effort.
This game goes further to show that
JUNIOR FEIGNS HE'S FRESHMAN BADLY HAZED;
DUPED CITY VISITORS LUG HIM TO HIS ROOM
A great deal of merriment and consid-
erable animated discussion were caused
recently through the successful outcome
of a couple of practical jokes, both of
which show daring in both conception
and execution.
Sunday afternoon one of the Junior
boys was lowered by some of his class-
mates into a deep manhole on the In-
stitute grounds. This was done when
there were no cars in sight on the boul-
evard. When all was ready the con-
spirators slipped quietly off, to await
developments behind the hedge.
Now, on Sunday afternoon, as all the
students know, the boulevard becomes
a speedway for hundreds of automo-
biles. The Institute, being one^of the
show places of the city and an easy
ride from the heart of town, becomes
the mecca of joy riding mortists.
Continued on Page Four)
Owls have horns and weli know how to
use them.
Although this game throws no direct
iight on the race for Texas champion-
ship, it does show that Rice is playing
a quality of football that ranks high
under the standard of the national in-
tercollegiate game.
In Saturday's engagement Rice op-
posed a team of A. & M.'s weight, and
in addition a speed very neariy equal to
her own. The Minnesota shift used by
Tulane gave an interference that car-
ried the mind of many a spectator back
to a game last November with Notre
Dame. The only things that stopped
this mass of interference were the alert
sizing up of piay and quick charge of
the Hice defense before Tulane could
cut down the Held. In the second half,
when some less experienced men were
used by Coach Arbuckle in the line,
plays from this shift gained effectively
and Tulane scored her two touchdowns.
Rice's end runs, cross-bucks and line
plunges were brilliant through the first
half. From his position at left half
Vance gained 240 yards, including a
60-yard return of a Tulane punt and a
70-yard buck through the heart of the
Tulane team. The Rice Interference on
these plays was perfect. No better ex-
amples of what a man may gain with
proper team-work have ever been seen
(Continued on Page Three)
STUDENTS CELEBRATE
VICTORY OF WILSON
MAKY PARTICIPATE IX DOWN-
TOWN CELEBRATION AND
PARADE.
[nstltute Administration Joins City In
Rejoicing Over the President's Ite-
( lection to Highest Office.
Hvery man in Hice Institute is a
democrat—that is, if their beiiefs are
judged from the unanimity of their ob-
servance of Woodrow Wilson day, Sat-
urday following the eiection.
News that Hice would join with the
city administration and the business
houses of Houston in holding a hoiiday
of rejoicing over the re-election of the
"college professor" president reached
the residential halls Friday evening at
supper. Forrest, '18, came to the dining
hail and announced the giad tidings.
For ten minutes nothing but incoherent
shouting could be heard, then the yeli
ieaders got the men started cheering.
Fifteen rahs for McCants came first,
then fifteen for Woodrow Wilson, then
cheers for Dr. Lovett and then for al-
most everybody.
Many of the town students <iid not
learn of the hoiiday untii they reached
the forsaken administration building
Saturday morning.
The students of Rice took a keen in-
terest in the entire eiection. The fes
tivities of Saturday, the holiday, came
after three days of anxious hoping and
watching. Many Institute men watched
the election returns given by the Hous-
ton Post and Houston Chronicle Tues-
day night, and felt, with all the nation,
that the great president was probably
defeated.
The hoiiday was spent in various and
sundry ways by the different students.
In the morning the tennis courts and
athletic field were thronged in a way
that, brought joy to the heart of Coach
Hoe. Others, to whom vigorous exer-
cise and athletic combat appealed not
at all, assembled in various rooms for
the hazards of the national indoor pas-
time. Most students, however, beat
it" for town and remained there until
time for the Rice-Tulane game.
Bubbling over with enthusiast;) at. ilte
victory over this strong team, Fresh-
men and upper classmen alike thronged
the city Saturday night.
The students were invited by the Hed
Roosters to take part in the big civic
parade in honor of the president, and
many of them marched in this parade
while others looked on and cheered.
Students carried torches and some of
the snappy, suggestive placards seen in
the parade, such as "The Republicans
are paying for this parade."
The Institute band made a splendid
showing, and undoubtedly the president
wouid have felt flattered to have heard
it play "What the Hell Do We Care
Now" in his honor.
Rice, in her administration, her fac-
ulty and her student body, has always
felt a particular interest in President
Wilson, quite apart from the genuine
admiration for his intellectual superior-
ity. President Lovett was a professor
at Princeton while he was head of that
school. Dr. Axson was also at Prince-
ton with President Wilson, and is also
a brother-in-law of the president. Sev-
eral other instructors here are from the
school where "Professor" Wilson taught
the theories he has been called to put
into practice. To honor him was a
pleasing thing for Rice to do. and the
observance of Wilson day was to most
undergraduates more than a day of mere
idleness. It was a day when they might
turn their eyes upon the glory of a
great man, living in his hour of tri-
umph, and in the confidence and esteem
of the majority of a hundred million
people.
FRESHMAN DANCE WILL
BE HELD FRIDAY NIGHT
Wilt Be One of the Big Affairs of the
Year—Rice Hotel Will Be the
Place.
The long-talked-of Freshtnan dance
will occur Friday night of this week. It
will he staged at the Hice Hotel, and the
plans are to have it one of the most
elaborate Informal affairs of the season.
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