The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 1921 Page: 2 of 6
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THE THRESHER
A weekly newspaper published by the students of
Rice Institute, at Houstwa, Tex**;
Entered as second-class matter October 17,1916,
at the Postoffice at Houston, Texas, under
the Act of March 8,1879.
Subscription Rates. .$2.50 per year, 10c per copy
Thresher Office-Room 104, Administration Bidg.
THRESHER STAFF 1920-21
Hit! G. Gresham. '33 Editor-in-Chief
F D. Hargis, '22 Business Manager
R. B. Upshaw, Managing Editor
EOtTOH'AL DEPARTMENT.
A. D. Batjer. '23 News Editor
Lucy Zimmer, '21 Associate Ed tor
Margaret Blackwell, '22 Assistant Ed tor
B F Payne '22 Exchange Editor
Anah Marie Leland. '22 Society Editor
E. O. Arnoid, '23 Feature Editor
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT.
B. P. Mayer, '22 Circuiation Manager:
P H Gutty. '22 Ass t Circuiation Manager i
Advertising
dation came the second lecturer,
Hon. William Howard Taft, Sir Auckland Geddes,
K. C. B., British ambassador to the United States.
Two of the most noted of American educators
and lecturers will bring the academic session to
a close. George W. Eliot, president emeritus of
Harvard University will deliver the commence-
ment address and Lockwood Willett, professor
of Semitic languages at the University of Chi-
cago, will preach the Baccalaureate sermon.
The Department of Physical Education, in-
augurated under the supervision of Director
Mann, has been a blessing, and will prove valu
able in the selection of varsity basketball season
next year. Not alone have the men derived bene-
fits from the work (including the advantages af-
forded by the Field House), but recreation and
development has also been open to the women,
who have taken advantage of it in large num-
bers. The idea of the faculty in having the phys
ical education compulsory with the first year
men is indeed to be commended.
The first annual interscholastic track meet was
HOUSfON,
The best material, th# h#st eoaehes
—everything aii set fof a champion-
ship football t*MH except the students.
tHew about tome MM to heip
Mad yells and hew about
yeH practice three times a weak next
fall. Think it over this summer.
..lma Nemir
Swartx
S. Bieht'ord
Ben Mitchell
Dixie Dawsot!.
Grace Crawford Hmith
MAY 20, 1921
Jake Henry" '2zl!! ! ! ! !! ! ! M Advertising successfully inaugurated this year, and with the
REPORTERS FOR THts tssuE ARE: ' proper work on the part of the students should
Virginia A)we)] L. HhrenteM grow rapidly before next year. The idea is quite
the finest yet adopted at Rice, along that line, we
; believe, and will certainly do wonders for us.
The Woman's Council has successfully carried
out a scheme on which they have been working
for many years. Not faltering at disappoint-
ments, they have finally succeeded in having not
only a May fete, but a pageant as well, which
I displayed in quite clever fashion the message and
spirit of Rice.
quill, with this, the last issue of this year. The The Student Council has indeed perfected some
same staff which began the work of "spread- most commendable legislation during the year,
ing enlightenment" last fall now brings the task , The "R" book, financed by the Association, and
for the year to a completion. Whether or not j edited by Brown, is the crowning achievement
it has been done satisfactorily or not is another of their efforts. The allotment of certain amounts
question. The work has been beset with ups and to the heads of the Campanile and Thresher will
downs, a number of people have complained of ! assure these publications the very best of staffs
REMINISCENCES ON THE LAST THRESHER
OF THE YEAR.
It is with somewhat of a heart-throb that the
editorial staff of The Thresher lays down its
having their feelings hurt, some with having
been slighted, none of having received too much
publicity, but taking everything into considera-
tion, The Thresher staff feels that Rice has
been satisfied, has been treated fairly, and that
was all which was to be done.
The events of the year have been the most
outstanding in the history of the university, and
everything points to a banner year for the next
session. The football material will be the best
in quality, as well as in quantity, that has ever
aaanmhipd nn Rice field. A veteran line and
a veteran backfield, which have played together
for full three years, will be directed by the
strongest coaching staff of which any Southern
university can boast—Yerges, the brains of the
famous Harley System of Ohio; Hilty, all-
American tackle under Warner of Pittsburg, and
Arbuckle, who has seen the game played in
Texas for many seasons.
for all time to come. And to C. E. Wademan,
who has agreed to give 50 Campaniles of this
year to the Council to be distributed about the
high schools of Texas, praise is due. Such a
thing will do much good, especially since, judg-
ing from a few stray proof sheets of the Cam-
panile which have slipped into our office, that
work for this year will be by far the best year
book ever put out at Rice. The Campanile it-
self will be a crowning monument to the labors
of Editor McFaddin, without any outside praise.
These things and many more might be men-
tioned. But these, more than any others, stand
out, in a survey of the year, as the big, sweeping
events, which go for the glory of Alma Mater.
The Alumni Association is now stronger, the
university is fast gaining prestige. In short,
Rice is growing, not abnormally, but in a steady
healthy manner. This has been our greatest year
in more ways than one. And The Thresher
Midnitt Mam*
Some advertising man in Houston
knows coiiege boys. You saw how
quickly that sign board came down,
didn't you?
Shotwell's gave the Rice student
body a iittie Owi. But President Jar-
vis is at a ioss aB to whether it should
be named Mary or John.
This is the iast Thresher and the
last time we wiii have to concoct
Memos. We have enjoyed writing
these litle sillinesses and we sincerely
appreciate the many compiiments we
have received for them. If we have
said some things that hurt, we are
sorry. You can use vaseline on the
hurts.
R
We almost decided to reveal who
"our girl" was in this last Issue. She's
stiil the sweetest thing in Dixie and
still has that "good to the last drop"
appearance.
R !
Last year Rice took third in. the
conference meet. This year Rice took
second in the conference meet. Next
year—
Sure, we think so, too. And if you
want us to keep the ]ead, then work
on those high school athletes this
summer. Bring em back with you
next fail.
Preacl(er a-nd Cto^,- have gone to
Baton Rouge to take part in the South-
ern Association Amateur Athletic
Union of U. S. track meet. The sup-
port and spirit of every man and wo-
man in Rice goes with them. They
will make the hoot of the Owl sound
loudly over State Field tomorrow.
Did the Texas pioneers wear Rice
beits? No? Then why did those fel-
lows in the pageant use them on their
costumes ?
R
We live on the fourth floor. Right
now we are after the bird who ieft
a banana peel on the first step down.
R
The Writers' Ciub has just closed
its second season. Dr. Axson deserves
a lot of credit for the iife and enthus-
iasm he has created in Rice's embryo
writers. Their plans for next year
8o far as we can team the
kind of chickens they had in the Stone
Age were Plymouth Rocks.
Woodrow Wilson isn't so busy now.
How would he do for the Godwin lee-
turer next year? We hope the authori-
ties wiH take this seriously.
And, finally, we wish you an enjoy-
able vacation and bid you a heartfelt
farewell.
TO THE LETTER COLUMN.
The Thresher:
As managing editor of The Thresher
! take this means of expressing my
gratitude to the whole-hearted help
given me by E. O. Arnold. The edi-
tor-elect got a ietter for being feature
editor. He obtained the applause and
comments on his weekly squibs. He
was appreciated and paid for his good
work on the staff by a letter. But
for the weekiy trips to the printer's,
reading proof, and helping wherever
possible he got an acknowledgment
from a few of those who knew of it
and an occasional "thanks" from—
R. B. UPSHAW.
—
A MAN 8 STOBK
R'.
Time
And at Dover's you will find
a wonderful assortment of
splendidly tailored Genuine
Pa!m Beach Suits (the well
looking and well-fitting kind)
in all the latest models and
shades, suitable for every oc-
casion.
Prices Begin at $14.50
308 MAtN STREET
The gridiron season just past, although not P^ecies that next session will even surpass
a complete victory, was not far from it; the Present expectations.
In view of these affairs, The Thresher is
pleased to have served its Alma Mater in such an
exceptional time.
MR. GODWIN'S BENEFICENCE.
basketball season witnessed a defeat on every
one of our strongest opponents, save one; the
baseball season was by far the best we have
had within recent years; the track season, just
closed, with the loss of two of our strongest men,
both of whom have always made first or placed The Godwin Foundation and Lectureship in
in the conference, netted us second in the South- Public Affairs is a wonderful gift. It yearly
west conference meet. j appropriates a sufficient fund to bring one of
Men winning places in the all-Southwest selec- the world's great statesmen to Rice to lecture
tions were: All-Southwest football team, Eddie I on international problems. And through this
Dyer and John Underwood; all-Southwestern R'ce is able to extend her cultural influ-
basketball team, H. D. Timmons and a number further than merely the cloisters of the
mentioning E. V. Brown. Those winning first campus; it reaches the populace of the commu-
place in the Southwest track meet were: M. L. "*ty.
Lindsey, Leslie Coleman, E. H. DePrato and Ed- ^ouston is made the recipient of many bene<
BATHING SUHS
ANY STYLE, ANY COLOR
ANYPMCE
TWO-PIECE SUITS, WHITE JERSEY WITH SUPPORT-
ER AND NAVY TRUNKS
$7.50 Complete
HOWARD MEM. CAPS $125
10% Discount on Tennis Rackets
C. L. & Theo Bering Jr. Inc.
609611 MAIN
die Dyer. No selections have yet been made
of a baseball nine, but The Thresher feels sure
that Rice will be represented on it when such a
one is picked. Probably the most outstanding
event in all Southern athletics was when Lind-
sey stepped the 100-yard dash in 9 3-5 seconds,
tying the newly set world's record.
Aside from athletics, the past session has wit-
nessed some events, which, considering the youth
of the university, are most remarkable. The
spirit among students and faculty has been
miraculous, and has never died for an instant.
Rice has been successfully "sold" to the citizens
of Houston at the Salesmanship luncheon in the
fall by two of varsity's livest wires, C. E. Wade-
man and R. M. Winnsborough; she has through
one of her young architects, Athna Ellis, been
awarded first prize in the annual architectural
contest, with George Tech, second. Dr. Chandler
has particularly distinguished himself and the
Institute by his continual new discoveries in the
world of biology. Aside from the regular exten-
sion lectures, a course of Dante was given;
Arthur Everett Shipley, D. Sc., LI. D., F. R. S.,
vice chancellor of the University of Cambridge
and reader in zoology, as visiting lecturer in the
school at Rice, gave a series of lectures, inaugu-
rating the program for the year; Dr. Cram
of Boston gave a very brilliant lecture on the
architecture of the Institute, pronouncing the
carvings the finest done since the 14th cen-
tury; Prof. ConMin of Princeton gave a aeries
of biological lectures, and on the Godwin Foun-
fits coming from the Institute, and this God-
win lectureship is one of them. The purpose of
every university should be to enlighten, not
only the students and scholars who can find the
time to attend, but in a measure the great mass
of people residing about the campus. For this
reason a number of extension lectures, more or
less elementary, are given each year, and hun-
dreds of laymen are benefited by them.
It unfortunately is true that many people will
come to hear a figure of international renown
out of curiosity. In this manner, feeble as its
premise may seem, larger crowds can be gotten
together, and when they have once assembled
there is a possibility of their receiving some in-
struction from the course of the lecture.
Mr. Godwin has made a great gift to Rice! We
appreciate it! The people of Houston surely ap-
preciate it as well. <
THE SIGN ACROSS FROM THE CAMPUS.
Particularly deplorable is the fact that a sign-
board is being erected on the vacant frontage
across from the campus. This beautiful front-
age, lying just in front of the thick woodland of
Hermann Park, has never been obstructed with
signboards previous tp this time, and the fact
that the view will be made particularly unsightly
is a cause for concern.
In a very excellent spirit of the affair a sign
"Yea Rice" was painted on the white surface be-
fore the constructors had had time to do their
own particular sign. Every lege! proceeding
shouM be taken to prevent the construction oF
this sign.
What Is Research?
UPPOSE that a stove bums too much coal for the amount of
heat that it radiates. The manufacturer hires a man familiar
with the principles of combustion and heat radiation to make
experiments which will indicate desirable changes in design. The stove
selected as the most efficient is the result of research.
Suppose that you want to make a ruby in a factory—not a mere
imitation, but a real ruby, indistinguishable by any chemical or
physical test from the natural stone. You begin by analyzing rubies
chemically and physically. Then you try to make" rubies just as
nature did, with the same chemicals and under similar conditions.
Your rubies are the result of research—research of a different type
from that required to improve the stove.
Suppose, as you melted up your chemicals to produce rubies and
experimented with high temperatures, you began to wonder how hot
the earth must ha\e been millions of years ago when rubies were first
crystallized, and whr t were the forces at play that made this planet
what it is. You begin an investigation that leads you far from rubies
and causes you to formulate theories to explain how the earth, and,
for that matter, how the whole solar system was created. That would
be research of a still different type—pioneering into the unknown to
satisfy an insatiable curiosity.
Research of all three types is conducted in the Laboratories of the
General Electric Company. But it is the third type of research-
pioneering into the unknown—that means most, in the long run, even
though it is undertaken with no practical benefit in view.
At the present time, for example, the Research Laboratories of the
Genera! Electric Company are exploring matter with X-rays in order
to discover not only how the atoms in different substances are
arranged but how the atoms themselves are built up. The more you
know about a substance, the more you can do with it. Some day this
X-ray work will enable scientists to answer more definitely than they
can now the question: Why is iron magnetic? And then the elec-
trical industry wiH take a great step forward, and more real progress
wiH be made in five years than can be made in a century of experi-
menting with existing electrical apparatus.
You can add wings and stories to an old house,
new house, you must begin with the foundation.
Bat to build a
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 33, Ed. 1 Friday, May 20, 1921, newspaper, May 20, 1921; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth229893/m1/2/: accessed July 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.