The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 20, Ed. 1 Friday, February 11, 1921 Page: 4 of 4
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J. & R. Landers
Announcing
A Showing
of Young Men's Spring Suits
You men who seek style and individuality in
your clothes will find in these new Spring Models
an abundance of both.
Every new color, material and style is included
in this showing.
The prices are sure to meet with your approval.
Stetson's New Spring
Feature Hat Has Arrived
Also Many Other Strikeing Styles
For Spring—ModeratelyPriced
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—J. & R. Landers
505 MAIN -HS MENS' WEAR
THE
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J. A. KUBLER,
Proprietor
GYM !S POPULAR-
TEAMS ORCANHED
Crowing interest in
Indoor Athletics
HEADQUARTERS
lor Rice Students when in
town. Come in and try our
delicious Ice Cream and So-
da Fountain Drinks.
Bring Us Your Kodak De-
veloping
We Handle Jacob's Candies
Rice Pharmacy, Inc.
Texas and Travis
notb the eds and the co-eds classes
of physical training are weli organ-
ized. A keen interest, is shown by to
those who participate in. this culture
and Mr. Mann is quite pleased with
jtbe attitude that the students show
jfor this new activity at Rice. Various
j teams have type!) formed in basket bail,
j volley ball, wrestling, etc.
j in the girls' classes the Girls' Bas-
} ket. ball league has been formed and
Whe various teams are as follows:
i t eams, Red, Hlue. White, and Green.
Games Pet'
[Captain Won Lost rentage
! Hed—
Miss Hemphii! 1
Blue—
Miss Thielepape ... 1
White-
Miss Smith 0
Green—
Miss Miller 0
In the freshmen boys' classes the
Freshman Voiiey Bali has been organ-
ized and the teams are as follows-.
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M. TIRAS. Proprietor
Those Classy College Hair Cuts
Open Nights—Strictly Sanitary
914 Texas Ave.. Opp. Rice Hotei
Preston 1962
HEMiMCH'S PHARMACY
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Team G-<-
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Alexander .... 1
Team C—
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era the boya are prepared for the
university In two yeara less time than
by the British-Indian government
schools!
The Oay'a Proaram.
The students and the teachers get
up with the morning bell at 4:30. They
make their own beds and all come out
singing songs and chanting hymns In
praise of the Lord of the Universe.
After bathing they put on their white
silk robes and sit down for Individual
prayer and meditation. Then they
partake of a light breakfast.
School begins at 7:30. Each stu
dent brings his Individual piece of
mat, spreads it under the trees, and
classes begin without books amid sun-
shine, odor of flowers, and the rustle
of leaves.
At 10:30, after three hours' intensive
study, the classes disperse. They
bathe and rest, and the second meal
Is served at 11:30. Boiled rice, vege-
table dishes, pure butter and miik from
the school dairy make up the meal.
The use of meat, wine and improper
ianguage are forbidden.
At two the classes assemble again
under the trees. The school cioses at
four. The boys then take a light
lunch and rush to the playgrounds;
they excell in footbali, cricket, hockey,
and tennis, having defeated many Cai-
cutti coiiege teams in these games.
Games over, the boys bathe and put
on their white siik robes and spend
about 30 minutes in prayer and medi-
tation. After the evening nteal
ciasses in music assemble and are
often taught by Tagore himseif. The
astronomicai classes go out star-gaz-
ing. and the dramatic ciubs rehearse
plays written by Tagore .
At night the boys aiso edit their
newspapers, of which there are four
in the schooi. They are all written
and illustrated by hand. One of the
best papers is conducted by children
between six and ten. Tagore buys
many books on all subjects, which he
asks his pupiis to read and then decide
for themseives.
One muBt admit that this is a busy
day's program, as in addition the
boys cook their own food and wash
their own ciothes.
The system of education is planned
develop imagination and the fac-
"uity of observation. Boys are made
to observe a single insect or a single
flower from birth to death, and Ta-
gore publishes these interesting ob-
servations in his own magazine.
The teachers are saturated with
patriotic fervor; -they are wide-awake
and in touch with the worid move-
ments, for Tagore is more than an In-
dian nationalist, he is a representa-
tive ot worm-wme tmmantty.
Tagore is making his second trans-
continentai lecture tour in America.
He comes, as before, to raise, by
means of iectures, money to maintain
his boys' schooi and to establish a
university in connection with it. He
has given his private funds for the
past 20 years, the royalty from his
books, and his Xohei prize for the
support of the schoois.
Admission to the Tagore iectute in
Houston at the City Auditorium, on
Sunday afternoon, February 13. at 3
o'ciock has been made free to ail
through the courtesy of the Theosophi-
cal Society, in assuming all financiai
responsibility, and through the gener-
; osity of private subscribers, who are
i aiding them in bringing the culture
of this great man directiy to the peo-
ple.
The faculty and students of Rice In-
stitute are invited to attend his lec-
ture.
DR. MM LECTURES
OM PARKS & STREETS
He Showed the Houston
People Where Many Im-
provements Could be Made
Men and women of Houston Inter-
ested in the upbuilding ot the city
heard William Thomas Lyle, C. E.,
of the Rice Institute lecture Monday
afternoon at the University club upon
city planning. It was the second of
a contemplated series of three lectures
and Dr. Lyle took for his specific sub-
ject the matter of parks and streets.
"Parks are the only solution for the
problem of rest, recreation, and amuse-
ment," said Mr. Lyle, and he told of
the parking system of various other
cities and later used lantern slides
to vivify his verba! illustrations.
In response to a promise made at
last week's lecture, Dr. Lyle made
suggestions for street and park plan
ning in Houston. He ventured that
first of aii Maitt. street should be re-
lieved of traffic, which could be ac-
compilshed by widening La Branch,
Fannin and Travis and Louisiana
streets. He pointed out that while
street widening cat! easily be' accom-
plished today it may be impossible to-
morrow. Dr. Lyle does not advocate
any radical measures in street widen-
ing and suggests that where an. ex-
pensive buiiding blocks the policy, an
arcade couid be used with equally
felicitous results. San eFlipe section
should be replatted: Montrose Boule-
vard cut through to the Heights; a
few of teh east and west evenues of
Montrose should be cut through to
Main street, abandoned raliroad rights
of way shouid be made into boule-
vards, and the most important of all,
the" ship channel and port should be
developed, were more of Dr. Lyie's
suggestions.
"Cities are not so much the brick
and mortar as the heaithy and happy
citizens living there," said the speak-
er in conclusion.—Post.
BASEBALL PRACTICE
HAS STARTED
Baseball men will begin practice at
Rice the first part of next week, ac
cording to information given out by
Uddie Dyer, captain of the Rice IM21
basebai! team. Work on the diamond
has been, going on for the past week,
and it is nearly in shape for the men.
Prospect for a good baseball team
look bright despite the fact that Rice
has lost some of her best material
since last year. Some excellent ma-
terial is expected also from the fresh-
men. who wiil probabiy work out with
tin- varsity.
RICE FORUM INVITES
STUDENTS & FACULTY
TO THEIR MEETINGS
There is a literary ciub at Rice, a
live, progressive club, a cluh having
regular meetings attd good programs
t hresher editorials to the contrary.
That ciub is the Rice Forum. It
is open to all met! at Rice: it extends
to the student body and faculty a
standing invitation to come to its
meetings and hear Its discussions
These discussions are on topics of
natlonai importance.
The schedule on Inter-Mural basket
ball will be out in the next/issue of
The Thrisher.
PLATINUM CRUCIBLE
STOLEN AND RETURNED
A piatinum cructbie belonging to the
departmen of chemistry and for which
L. E. Randaii. chemistry assistant, had
signed out. to carry on a number of
experiments, was stolen from his room
In East Haii Tuesday afternoon. Three
crucibies, all platinum and vaiued
above $300 composed the assortment.
They were in the desk drawer of his
room. That same afternoon, at a
later hour Randal] missed one of the
crucibles, and immediately began a
search for It. The room was investi-
gated from every crevice and nook,
but the missing crucible was not re-
veaied.
The report at last became circu-
ited that the city police were to
search the dorms In an effort to re-
cover the platinum article, and that
night, sometime, the missing crucible
was returned to the room of the bor-
rower. It was badly cut, aa If some-
one had endeavored to disguise ita
origiua) purpose, or had intended de-
posing of It more readily. Aa juat
why and by whom the crucible wal
taken Is still a mystery.
Business Club Schedule.
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possible in the scuring of ntjier men
in their branch.
On March 2nd Mr. . M. Law. vice
, president of the First National Bank
of Houston, and one of the most
prominent of Texas bankers, wiil talk
to the club on some phase of the
banking business. On the seventeenth
of March Air. Herbert Godwin, weil
known cotton man, and founder of the
Godwin Lectureship at the Rice In-
stitute, will discuss the cotton busi-
ness.
On the 29th of March Judge Brooks,
one of the founders of the Texas Com-
pany, wiil discuss oil. On Aprii 14th.
either Mr. Cravens, or Mr. Da.rgan. of
Cravens. Dargan & Roberts, insurance
managers, will taik on the insurance
business, from the fire end. Two other
dates remain open; Captain James A.
Baker, chairman of the board of trus-
tees of the Institute, and senior mem-
ber of Baker, Botts, Parker & Gar-
wood, wll! talk on the relations of the
business man to his lawyer. It was
planned to have Capt. Baker make
the first talk to the club but It was
impossibie for him to do so on account
of this being the busiest time of the
year for him, and he found it impos-
sible to spare the time just now. The
manager of one of the largest account-
ing firms of the city has been asked
to fiii the other date, and since he
does not talk much, as he says, he
has agreed to furnish the club a man
for the place.
It has been suggested that the last
meeting of the club be turned Into a
general discussion meeting with all
the speakers of the year as guests,
and such others as might be invited.
No speaker for February can be
announced as yet. However, it is
hoped that one will be secured, and
announcement will be made Immedi-
ately if this is done.
MSHTUTE
CHECH-HAT
It is a new aoft finish cioth
with just enough weight to
have and retain .that &
shape you like.
WE ARE
FEATlJMHO
A NEW LOW!
)OE
COLLAR.
[NSTiTUTE
CHECK-CAP
A fuli top and visor, fits the
head snug and looks the part
of a newer new one.
WHERE
YOU 0A8H
YOUR
CHECKS
SHOTWELL'S
RELIABILITY
FRESHMAN DANCE TO
BE NOVEL AFFAIR
Make your dates for the Freshman'
Dance and send home for your overalis
and blue shirt. Everybody is going so
don t wait too iate to write honle for
your costumes. Don't worrry about
March 1st being too near exams for
there is a holiday on March 2nd so
you wtu nave ait next day to rest and
study as mi:"h as you shouid anyway.
The freshmen are planning a large
surprise for everyone. It wiil not cost
you much if you are the right size
and not too much if you are unfortu-
nate in being iarge. Be sure to bring
your pennies. Ail the young ladies
are expected to wear either aprons or
dresses at ieast six months old. Don't
expect to have a good time if you
are not dressed property for there wiil
be a chance to go to the "old swim- -
ming hole," and piay around in the!
hay aud barnyard.
WHAT IS THRIFT?
ECONOMY manages expenditure,
, FRUGALITY saves and withholds,
PROViOENCE plans for the future,
PARSiMONY saves unreasonably,
MiSERLiNESS hoards, but
THRIFT
at once earns and saves, with a view to wholesome and profitable
expenditure at a fitting time.
BUILD A SAViNGS ACCOUNT
HERE EARNiNG INTEREST.
SOUTH TEXAS COMMERCIAL
NATIONAL BANK
213 MAIN 8TREET
"Houston's Bank of Service."
HOUSTON TYPEWRITER EXCHANGE §
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Dr. Weiser Lectures on
"The Chemical Engineer,
His Training and Future"
*
4* *
Chemists and chemical engineering
students interested in their future
heard Dr. H. B. Weiser. head of the
department of chemistry, lecture Sat-
urday on "The Chemical Engineer,
His Training and Future."
Dr. Weiser's talk was prefaced by
a few remarks by Dr. Lyle of the C.;
E. department, who gave briefiy the i
object of the taik.
"A man in choosing his life work
shouid be guided by his likes, the
environments in which his work will
place him, the compensation,' the
prospects of advance and by his per-
sonal inciination8." said Dr. Lyle.
"The problem of what to choose,"
said Dr. Weiser, "may easiiy be set-
tled by attending classes and finding
ones natural ilkes."
He went on to outline the require-
ments of the Institute for the degree
of chemist and chemical engineer and
recommended the broader engineering
course.
Faculty Appointments
For Summer Vacations
SEVERA LFACULTY Appointments.
Professor Axson—Summer school of
Peabody College for Teachers, in
Nashville, Tenn. «
Professor Evans—University of Cal-
ifornia summer session, at Berkeley,
California.
Professor Guerard—University of
Caiifornia summer session, at Los An-
geles, California.
Professor Tsanoff — University of
Texas summer school.
Dr. Walker—University of Texas
Summer School.
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