The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1917 Page: 3 of 6
This newspaper is part of the collection entitled: Texas Digital Newspaper Program and was provided to The Portal to Texas History by the Rice University Woodson Research Center.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
THE THRESHER, FEBRUARY 15, 1917
OWL LiTERAKY MO(!HTY.
On account of the Texas game on Fri-
day night, February 9, the reguiar
meeting of the Owi Literary Society was
postponed untii Monday night, Febru-
ary 12. At that time a business meet-
ing was held in which the foiiowing of-
iieers were eiected for the ensuing term:
It. L. Bunting, president; M. T. Brook-
ing, vice-president; T. J. Burnett, re-
cording secretary; P. F. Bobb, corre-
sponding secretary; D. H. Watson, treas-
urer; J. T. Bather, critic, and G. H.
Trayior, sergeant-at-arms.
After the eiection of officers the so-
ciety voted to extend a chaiienge for a
debate, in the near future, to the Jeff-
ersonian Society of the Houston Y. M.
C. A.
Much interest is being aroused in the
society and great pians are being iaid
to make this iive literary society a
greater asset to its members and Rice
as a whole.
KXtaKHHmXG SOUHTY.
Wednesday night, January 31, 1!)17,
the Engineering Society met in the Bi-
ology lecture room and a lecture writ-
ten by a member of the Pelton-Francis
Water Wheel Company, describing the
Spalding hydro-electric proposition near
San Francisco, Cal., was read by Mr.
Galioway of the Department of Civil
Engineering. The lecture was illustrat-
ed by 75 colored lantern slides which
showed the 18 reservoirs of the instal-
lation, the dams, power houses, trans-
mission tines and many beautiful moun-
tain scenes. The instaliation is a monu-
ment to the skill and patience of the en
gineering profession.
The installation covers a distance of
25 miles, in which distance a difference
in elevation of 8,500 feet occurs; 175,-
000 horsepower is being developed and
transmitted to San Francisco, a distance
of 114 miles.
The lecture was enjoyed very much
by a large audience. After its comple
tion the society adjourned to the com-
mons for a business meeting. V. C.
Whitfleid was elected president, Cole-
man, vice-president, and Stone, secre-
tary.
The meeting, which had been stead-
ily increasing in numbers, then enjoyed
refreshments consisting of sandwiches
and coffee, before breaking up,
Glascock commended the friendly atti-
tude of the German press toward Amer-
ica. The impending crisis between the
United States and Germany was the oc-
casion of very appropriate remarks by
Mr. Bunting. At his suggestion the
Verein tendered Dr. Weber a unanimous
vote of respect, appreciation and future
friendship. The other numbers on the
program were poems, one by Miss Hall
and one by Mr. Riley. Upon the com-
pletion of the program, those present
participated in a generai conversation
during which deiicious refreshments
were served. After this very pieasant
session the Verein adjourned.
MHXOHAH somrn .
The regular meeting of the Menorah
Society will be held Thursday afternoon
at 4:30 in No. 105, Administration
buiiding. A program for the meeting
has been arranged as follows:
"Shoiom Aieichem," Mr. Fieet.
"The Crusades," Air. Schlom.
"The Jewish Stage," Mr. Dannen-
baum.
At the next meeting, which wili be
heid March 1, the entire program and
other arrangements will be in the hands
of the ladies of the organization. The
vice-president, Miss Wiilner, wili pre-
side, and there will be papers on the
foiiowing subjects:
"Women In Jewish Literature"—Ha-
gar; "Women in Temple and Syna-
gogue"—Queen Esther.
It is hoped that this tiovei arrange-
ment wilt prove to be a success that the
same ma; be repeated in the future.
There is now on hand at the tibrary
of the Institute a number of books ap-
pertaining to the work which the socie-
ty is undertaking and may be circulated
according to regulations governing other
iibrary books. Special attention to this
added advantage is brought to the no
Ace of all members that the books nS&y
best serve their purpose.
*—
E. B. L. S.
The Eiizabeth Baldwin Literary So
ciety enjoyed the foiiowing interesting
program February 5:
Jane Austen: The Novei of Man-
ners," Miss Mary J. Stratford.
Charlotte Bronte: "The Dramatic
Novel," Miss Mabel Kennedy.
George Elliott: "The Psychoiogical
Novel," Miss Mausine Miils.
TEKXIS CLUB.
The recent rains have necessitated the
postponement of a number of interest-
ing events, among which was the girls'
tennis tournament. Unlike most tour-
naments this one is not merely a con-
test of skill, its main object is to'get
the members of the Tennis Club on the
courts in the hopes that they will be-
come so interested in the game that they
will ptay without being prodded to do
so. Quite a number of participants in
the tournament have already played off
the hrst round, and Monday, the 12th,
is the day set for the beginning of the
second round.
Y. M. C. A.
The Y. M. C. A. is one of the most
helpful and beneficial organizations in
the Institute, especially to the men of
dormitories. Mr. Tsanoff's lectures
every Sunday morning allow all of the
men to get and keep in closer touch
with that supreme work of literature
for all ages—the Bible. The lectures,
or rather, talks, are at present special-
izing on the Book of Job and the views
of life and its problems as shown by
this poem. These lectures are by no
means formal and uninteresting. They
are entertaining and instructive talks
which one cannot help but enjoy.
A general "get-together" meeting is
being planned for the future and a very
good program for it Is being worked up.
It is rumored that there will be "eats,"
although this is not essential. An ex-
ceptionally substantial response is being
made to the collections of the money
pledged last autumn, and the member-
ship Is approaching what it should in-
clude, namely, every man in the Insti-
tute.
DEB GOETHE VEHEIK.
On February 8, 1917, the Verpin met
as guests of Doctor and Mrs. Blayney
at the new UniverMty Club. The mem-
bers answered to the roll call with Ger-
man quotations. A paper on "German
Political Parties," by Mr. Eisenlohr, was
very interesting and instructive. In dis-
cussing the paper Dr. Blayney and Dr.
BU EOXIAX UTERARY SOCIETY.
The growing attendance at and the
rising interest in the meetings of the
Riceonian Society make the future of
the club seem very bright. At the meet-
ing of January 31 one of the important
announcements was that the Peace Ora-
tion contest would be held on February
26 and that Messrs. M. E. Foster, E. B.
Parker and Thos. H. Bait, aii dis-
tinguished citizens of Houston, had been
secured as judges for the event. The
Riceonian elimiations wiil be heid on
February 20 and many entries are ex-
pected. The contest promises to be one
of the best happenings of the year. The
possibility and means of turning the
management of The Thresher over to
the student body also came up for dis-
cussion, and it was especially urged that
some of the students suggest some plan
for the change in a written article to
be published in The Thresher. Several
editorials soliciting such advice have
been published lateiy but no answers
have been received. As usual, an espe-
cialiy good program was rendered.
The meeting of the Riceonian Febru-
ary 7 was by far the best attended of
the season and quite enthusiastic. Sev-
eral entries into the Peace Oration con-
test were made and lively competition
is promised for the honor of represent-
ing the Riceonians. Besides the ilnal
Freshman elimination debate two other
numbers on the program were greatly
enjoyed by the society: A story told by
Mr. Fernandez and Current Events by-
Mr. Whitaker. The Freshman debate
on the question, "Resolved, that a com-
pulsory arbitration law should be enact
ed to govern all,labor disputes on rail-
roads and other common carriers," was
won by the affirmative represented by
Messrs. Gray and West.
Messrs. Gray and Brooks were chosen
to represent the society in the debate
with the Owls, and Mr. Bradley was se-
lected as alternate. The debate was one
of the best of the year and the decision
was very difficult, which facts all point
towards a Riceonian victory in the
Freshman intersociety debate, which is
one of the major events scheduied for
the near future.
We are agent, fot Huytet's, Nunnaity's.
Liggett',. Mary Garden and Guth's
FINE CANDIES
AM Size Packages
KIESLING'S
504 MAIN STREET
UNEXCELLED
EXCELLENCE
——
LAUNDERING,
CLEANING AND
DYEING
Emelia Lanmliy
Phone Preston 565
6!0 TRAVtS STREET
"Onty the Best"
in Every Sense of
the word.
e &)Jeal?or /o -Sa/ts/y
// Four
rtny
Phone HatHey 44
EAGLE AND FANNtN
New Arrivals in
Spring
Hats
BorsaHno Hats, $5
UGHT WEfCHT
A wide selection of individual
styles in every popular shade,
highest quality standard,
from the world's most
noted makers.
5/e/son, 7n'm&/e, C. E. /(. an J
/a
^Altowitzj^ro^
Le? (Vs Vour
MKe'% Do
Opposite the Campus
Texas Barber Shop
5!3 Main St.. in Front of Rice H< !c!
W/terc R?ce
JFre/ at Home
4H'KM AT PMUHT —
Try
Shoes
303 Main Street
2)0 MAiN ST. A. STELZiG. Propter
Metropolitan Barber Shop
THE FiNEST SHOP iN THE SOUTH
BEST BARBERS !N TBE CITY
US A TRiAL**-.
The Thresher appreciates the
support accorded Us advertis-
ers by the student body.
nvM tra
Sounds the keynote for the u
tra in Beauty, Individuality
and Exelusiveness. This
applies most emphat
ically to
o
CORRECT
f
7To%or.y /or Mew J
We cof er favoring /tc/J f%oroMg^/y
/row cheapen? g^ood fo f&p
/2ne.yf puffer??.?
Mow on dAyp^ay.
Barrtnger-Nbrfon Co., /nr.
4J0 M/HM STKEEr
< <
Lumbermans National Bank
HOUSTON, TEXAS
gMfphM ant?
Over Owe MMHon DoMary
<*T*-
OFFiCERS '^=^=^7 r-
S. F. CARTER. President
GUY M. BRYAN. Active Vice-President
H M. GARWOOD, Vice-President
\VM. O. Ct.KVEt.ANt). JR.. Vice President
M. S. MURRAY. Cashier
AOOt PH HOt.m . Ass't Cashier
R. F. NiCHOt.SON. Ass't Cashier
! A. HTK. Ass't Cash'cr
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 15, 1917, newspaper, February 15, 1917; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth229795/m1/3/?rotate=270: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.