The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 22, Ed. 1 Friday, April 16, 1920 Page: 3 of 4
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THE THRESHER, APRIL M. 1*90
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MHTOMMti—1 onthMMt!.
A W<M <! to the
Mt-nhM- (latit*
For four years now we have been a part of Rice. We are
about to receive our degrees—of what vatue are they? Thta
depends upon each one of us and upon every other graduate of
Rice. Millions of doUars endowment wtH not estabHah a uni-
versity's reputation: the most briiiiant and noted.facuity in the worid wiii not
make her great: buiidings which surpass those of any other in architecturai
graudeur and beauty, as weii as in equipment and convenience, wiii not enhance
the honor of her degrees—these things aii make a great name for her possible,
but the one thing that wiii establish her fair name is the character of her
ntudent body, and most of aii. her graduates.
We are about to become alumni—let's keep up the home ties with our
Alma Mater. Plans are being perfected now for a permanent aiumni organi-
zation. Let's get in on the ground floor and heip make it a success.
Mr. McCann is doing a great work for Rice, both in helping the Aiumni
Association to take shape and in following up good prospective students. We
can heip itice Immeasurably by aiways being on the alt rt for new students. We
<)o not want mere numbers, we want good students—athletes, speakers, artists,
singers, and others who wiii not Hunk out, but MAKM GOOI). We can at ieast
inform Mr. McCann of such peopie when we find them, he wiii do the rest.
For four years now we have been friends and pais as the Ciass of 1920.
A few more weeks and our famiiy wiii be broken up forever. We have aiways
taken active part In student activities with the other classes. We have never
done anything for oursetves alone. Why not have a jolly get-together party
before we separate and let it be only for the members of the Class of 1920?
Let's forget our egotism and bury our knocks. The other classes are look-
ing more or less to us as an example. We realize that Rice is not perfect, but
let's remember that Home was not built in a day. Let's be optimistic! Let's
start HOOSTtNC tor !UCE—therein lies our greatest service to our Alma Mater.
j Student Dependability and the "Unreiiabtes" j
but always there are some who fail to
make good their promises.
Various causes may be taken as being
at the root of this failing. Careless-
ness, disinterest and other business are
aiways the reasons. Of these, only the
last is legitimate, and it is not usually
a strong one, because the efficient man-
ager arranges his tasks with the least
possibie conflict.
The first two may be summed up in
unreliability. The man who repeated!)*
fails to meet his engagements will be
branded as not being dependable. The
demand for his services, his member-
ship. and his fruitiess co-operation will
gradually fade away. No one will cail
upon him for anything.
From the college community this ten-
dency to disregard engagements and its
attendant lack of confidence from a
man's associates spread into the busi-
ness world. Once it is earned, a man
has a hard time ridding himseif of the
reputation of unreliability.
But realization of the injury worked
by this fault is not aiways realized by
the individual as soon as it might be.
The organization of which he is a mem-
ber suffers tirst. It looks to him to ful-
fil! certain duties and finds its confi-
dence misplaced. But in the delay in-
curred, the work of ,tlie organization is
hindered. On the campus today there
are several groups of power and influ-
ence that are not up to their standard
of accomplishment, simply because they
are made up of delinquent members.
Are you one of them?
White reading through the various
college papers it has been noticed that
in more than one university there has
been a more or less lack of dependa-
bility among the students. There have
been cases whore the athletic teams
could not depend upon a number of sup-
porters sufficient to make victory worth-
while. We only have to recall the stim-
ulus given the Texas team by their root-
ing section last November. There was
something besides persona) adulation to
work for—the dependable student body
and thgir Alma Mater. This evil is not
confined only to other colleges, but it
is present right here at Rice, ft may
be argued that we are right in a large
city and that outside attractions are of
more consequence than the outcome of
athletic events. t)o we not owe some-
thing to our teams? It. may also be
added that this lack of spirit exists In
other student activities. As members
of clubs and organizations, can we be
depended upon to be present or have
the pre-assigned exercise ready for pre-
sentation? One of the most impressive
editorials that has Come to notice Is
"the Unreliabtcs" of the "Ohio State
Lantern." This editorial will be given
verbatim:
The t nteliahies.
"Sure, f'U be there," says the mem-
ber of an organization, in response to
the reminder of the date and the hour
of a meeting to be held in the near
future. The time comes around, some
of those who should be present arrive.
THK MUD'S TMAOHDY.
She raised her tender beaming eyes
And brushed the tears away.
' ill miss it, oh, 1'il miss it,"
Was alt that she could say.
But he heeded not her sobbing.
"Fourteen long years," quoth he,
"1 have hunted all this earth o'er
To find where you could be.
"And now at last f've found you—-
Thieving maiden, don't resist,
Or f'ii knock your brains a' scattering
With my huge and mighty Hst.
"Yield and f wiii spare you,
Guilty though you be—
Give mo my sister's chewing gun)
And I will set you free."
With a sob she took the gum
From between her pearly teeth.
Then life was not worth living.
So she died—in deepest grief.
—Spearmint.
Xuleika—"I never was good in math.,
but grammar is what made me what I
are."
Notice.
Chen). Shark, Rita M., makes great
discovery— unparalleled tire extinguish-
er. Formula: H20. Apply with
bucket.
Too busy to
write an ad.
Kottr On?/
A Senior stood on the burning stage.
As far as we could learn
Stood there In perfect safety—
He was too green to burn.
Helen has a little tongue,
'Tis colored a bright red:
And often when embarrassed
It wiii issue front her head.
Reba—"You know, Anna, I didn't
start going with boys at all until 1 was
nearly four years old."
Taxes—Well?
Freshman Girl in Co-op—"Have you
the latest "Snappy Stories.' "
Co-op Mgr.—"Let's see, have you
heard the one about the traveling sales-
man?"
!n Spanish KM).
Instructor — "Miss Senior, decline
love."
M. S.—"Decline love; no. sir, I'd just
as soon decline marriage."
McFadden—"I just love things that
make lots of noise."
She—"Maybe that's the reason you're
so stuck on yourself."
Table.
(1923)
Padre—"Hey, daughter, come back
with my pants!"
Daughter—"You were not going out
today, papa."
I'adre—"I know I ain't, but your
maw is."
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He vowed he loved her the first time
they met,
As he kissed her. the first one (?).
and fondled her hair;
Yet she neither angered nor fell in the
net,
It was only one of the dates of r
summer, fair.
A Bargain! Easy Money?
Pound (C. E. 440)—' I'!! bive either
Tillett or Ansley a ten spot to work that
problem."
Shannon (ambitious and a shark) —
"Please sir. teacher, I'll work a set for
that much."
Philosophy.
Boasters, remember though the roost-
er crows, the hen produces results.
Prescribed—Same Old Cure.
Rx: For an Engineer, '21 (ex '20), and
a Senior Acadent.
All medicine but this la
Sadly, out of date.
Broken hearts are healed by kisses—
Let him demonstrate.
Proof!
Under new management.—Jarvls.
jCOLLEGE NEWS]
University of Kentucky.
An addition is to be made to the Uni-
versity athletic field. Steil Field is to
be doubled in size by the addition of
the ground space formerly occupied by
the S. A. T. C. barracks.
The Strollers offer a prize to the one
writing the best advertisement for the
"Climbers," which is to be presented
soon.
The cast has been selected for the
presentation of "The Wolves and the
Lamb," by the Philosophlans.
Due to an accident in the co-ed high
hurdle elimination contest men have
been barred front the athletic field.
Tulane University.
Tttlane wrestlers won three champion-
ship contests heid at Bogaiusa. At this
tournament nine out of the sixteen
medals were won by the 'varsity repre-
sentatives.
Newcomb actors presented Shakes-
pear's "Midsummer Night's Dream" to
a selected audience at Newcomb Hall.
A chapter of the Sigma PI fraternity
has been organized at the University.
Arizona University,
The registrar reports that the grades
of women are higher than those of men.
The annual costume dance of the
Miners was given at the Mines Building
last week.
The 'varsity baseball team won two
out of three of the Valley series.
Oklahoma A. & M.
Editors for the Redskin and the Or-
ange and Black are to be elected in
the coming student election.
The Aggies defeated the strong Ne-
braska wrestling team by a score of 23
to 19. The combined victories over
Oklahoma and Nebraska enables A. &
M. to send a team to the all-American
meet.
Baylor University.
The 'varsity Glee Club will make a
second appearance in Waco. The Press
Club of Bayior has elected three dele-
gates to attend the session of T. I. P. A.
to be held at Simmons College.
Texas A. & M.
A stadium Is to he given to the sons
of A. & M. by the Alumni Association.
This gift is honor of the fifty-three
Aggie men who made the supreme sac-
rifice in the world's war.
The tennis players are playing con-
sistently and good results are expected.
All members of the track team are
working hard; S. M. U. was met and
defeated on the 10th.
Southwestern University.
The Southwestern baseball team was
defeated by the White Sox bv a score of
6 to 3.
Rev. C. L. Smith, Brazilian mission-
ary, toid the students of his experi-
ences at chapel recently.
Trinity's strong baseball team has
been defeated twice by the Southwest-
ern aggregation.
SPH!XH HAS (AMU.
How does I know dat spring has came?
Weil, it ain't because it's hot,
It might be 'cause de birdies sing—
And den, well, it might not.
It might be 'cause de violets
Are bloomin' everywhere,
Or it might be 'cause de pansies
Jes' sort a fill the air.
Or it might be 'cause old Tony
Jes' tills and spades de ground.
Or it might be 'cause de little worms
Come up to look around.
But all of dis ain't nothin'
When you look at women's clothes—
New hats and shoes and new short
sleeves
And bright colors wherever you goes.
But eben dis gay piumage
Ob de iadies fair by fame
Don't tell dese wise old eyes ob mine
Dat once more, spring has came.
Pen how does I know, you wonder,
Dat winter has went at last,
And dat summer days'll be startln'
Before de cold days is past.
Well, dere was de cook dis mawnln',
She's fifty years or more;
She talked to dat young ice man
Beside de kitchen door.
Den dere was little brudder.
Who hates every Sue and Sal,
He swiped a great big apple
And gabe It to his gal.
And sister goes around de house
A slngln' "Love's Old Song,"
And says she don't mind workin'
'Cause it won't be for long.
And out at Rice de past few days.
Jes' ebery where I looks.
Boys and gals are wid each odder—
Ain't got no time for books.
It's John and B a-walkin' here,
And Peter and (leaner dere ,
And Josh and Hosatee in de cloisters—
So I know spring's in de atr.
I ain't a-aayin' nothing now
'Bout Maty Clarke. Dud and de rest,
But spring surely is de time we know
Who Hltos each odder best.
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the interest of the guests turns
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Then come the rippling whis-
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