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VOLUME VH
RICE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, NOVEMBER 4, 1921
NUMBER 8
DR. ARDERN AND
ILLUSTRATED
LECTURE GIVEN
BY DR. ARDERN
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Compliments Rice Engineers
and the High Grade of
Work Here
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That Dr. Edward Ardern and Al-
derman West of Manchester, England,
wiii long carry pleasant recollections
of their visit to Houston and Rice In-
stitute seems assured from their ex-
pressions of gratitude and apprecia-
tion for the hospitality tendered them
during their stay. The two eminent
guests, along with members of the
Houston Engineering Club, Mayor
Hoicombe and other city officials, and
the Rice faculty were entertained
Tuesday night with a reception and
luncheon given by the Engineering So-
ciety at Autry House, following an
address delivered by Dr Ardern in
the physics amphitheatre.
Thursday morning the party was in-
vited to the Institute for a short in-
spection of engineering equipment and
other features.
Dr. Ardern is known as one of the
foremost of English municipal engin-
eers. He is an expert on activated
sludge processes, and hia visit to
America was made for the purpose of
studying their operation on a larger
scale than is employed in England.
Alderman West, who is at the head
of industrial activities in the city of
Manchester, is accompanying him for
the same purpose. Their trip to
Houston hinges around the inspection
of the Houston sludge plant, which is
one of the most modern in America.
They literally came 6000 miles to in-
spect this plant, and Dr. Ardem in
his lecture paid high compliment to
its advanced stage of development.
Dr. Ardem and Alderman West
were also entertained Tuesday with a
nootl luncheon at the Rice Hotel, at
which members of the Houston Engin-
eers Club, city officials and repre-
sentatives of the Rice Institute En
gineering Society were guests. The
Houston Engineers Club was the
host. Alderman West delivered an
interesting address on the English
form of municipal government.
A. H. Pollard, Jake Henry, G. L
Morrison and Francis Berleth were
members of the Institute society who
attended the luncheon.
The inspection of the Houston
sludge plant was made in company
with City Engineer McVea Tuesday
morning., This is probably the best
equipped and most up-to-date plant
south of Baltimore. In the afternoon
they were taken through the oil fields
and surrounding Houston territory.
Dr. Ardern's lecture on "Activated
Sludge Processes," delivered in the
physics amphitheatre at the Institute
Tuesday night, concerned plants now
in operation and under construction in
England. An appreciative audience
heard the address, illustrated with
lantern slides, and at its conclusion
repaired to Autry House where a de-
licious supper had been prepared un-
der the auspices of the Rice Institute
Engineering Society. The chapel at
Autry House was crowded with guests
and the affair passed off very pleas-
antly.
Wednesday moming Dr. Ardern, Al-
derman West and others formed an
inspection party which made a trip
down the ship channel in one of the
city's boats for the purpose of In-
specting the varied industries sur-
rounding Houston. The battlefield at
San Jacinto was also visited. A. H.
Potlard was invited as a representa-
tive of the Rice Institute Engineering
Society.
From Houston the visitors from
England will follow an itinerary
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DORM MEN ARE
ADDRESSED BY
BISHOP QUIN
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Bishop C. S. Quin spoke to approx-
imately one hundred and fifty men in
the Commons last Thursday evening
at 6:30. The visit from Bishop Quin
was arranged by the Y. M. C. A. His
lecture was the first of a series of
lectures to be given by prominent men
of this section of the state. The men
chosen to give these lectures will be
from all occupations and will be
chosen from the most prominent and
successful men of Houston and the
state at large.
Bishop Quin spoke on "The Requi-
sites of Achievement." The main
theme of his address was that all of
the ordinary problems of life depend
upon three things. These three things
are, first, faith; secondly, reason, and
finally, activity.
Faith is necessary before a start
can be made in any matter, either re-
ligious or secular. There must be a
hypothesis to begin with. After tak-
ing up a hypothesis, there must be
brought to bear the operation of rea-
son upon the problem so that faith
will not act blindly. The results of
our reasoning may not be perfect.
They can at best be only approxima-
tion, but we are obliged to act upon
the best that we know.
Finally, we must act or we cannot
get anywhere Action brings experi-
ence and wisdom. Our faith and rea-
son are corrected by experiment and
energetic attempts to achieve. The
results will be more and more effec-
tive and stftK&spfu! living. "If any
man will do the will of God, he shall
know of the doctrine." Doing must
come beforet^tnoWing.
The Bishop's address was received
with much enthusiasm and at its close,
all present gave "nine for the Bishop."
He was also tendered a rising vote of
thanks for Me visit and Ms worth-
while remarks.
GYM CLASSES
ARE NOW WELL
ORGANIZED
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Work in the Freshman , physical
training classes is progressing and
the ciasses are fast becoming or-
ganized. Freshmen are being as-
signed lockers on the second floor of
the gym and lockers will be held for
them this week. After this week,
however, the remaining lockers will be
assigned to upper-classmen desiring
them. The girls will have their lock-
ers on the lower floor as last year.
The classes are being instructed in
a new outdoor game called "passing
Rugby." It is simply football without
the running or tackling. The two op-
posing teams may have five men or
two hundred men. The ball is set in
play on the fifty-yard line and is
passed by one team, the requirement
being that fifteen yards are gained in
three downs by completing passes. The
game is interesting and is good ex-
ercise. It serves to develop football
men and to stimulate interest in that
game. The co-eds have been clamor-
ing for a football game and accord-
ing to Director Mann, they will be al-
lowed to play this passing Rugby.
The gym will be open each night
from seven to nine-thirty and it is ex-
pected that the different organizations
which had basketball teams last year
will reserve two evenings a week for
practice. This arrangement may be
made by applying to Director Mann
for certain hours desired. Monday
and Thursday evenings are already
taken by the Instructors for their
practice. There will be a longer
schedule in intramural basketball this
year than last and present prospects
point to a more Interesting one. The
games will start soon after Thanks-
giving.
The classes for girls will start on
Monday, November 14 The classes
will be held each Monday and Friday
afternoon from one to three. On these
afternoons, the Held house will be va-
cant for once of the continual stream
of male athletic enthuslaata.
DANCE G!VEN
BY FRESHMEN
GREAT SUCCESS
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The annual Freshman bat) was
given tast Thursday, October 27, in
the Rice Hotel ball room. The affair
was a very deiightfui one and was at-
tended by almost five hundred stud-
ents and their friends. The bail room
was decorated in the usuai Slime
green, '25's being seen in predomi-
nance. The programs, in black and
white, depicted the miseries of a Slime
in the presence of a Sophomore and
a paddie.
The grand march began promptiy
at 9 p. m. as scheduled, having been
ied by President Gordon Asbury and
Miss Ailie Mae Autry, which, inci-
dentaily, was not according to the
Sophomores' plans.
The regular dances, with their long
and greatiy enjoyed encores, followed,
Charlie Dickson's eight-piece orches-
tra furnishing the music. At mid-
night, peaked hats for the men and
crepe-paper caps, surmounted by a
doil's figure, for the ladies, as well as
horns and serpentines were distribu-
ted among the guests. Punch was
served throughout the evening.
The strains of Home, Sweet Home,
were heard as the clock struck three
and the miikman on his way to the
MISS ALLIE MAE AUTRY
Popular Rice Freshman, who led the
grand march at the Freshman Dance
with President Asbury. Miss Autry
is a Houston girl, daughter of Mrs.
James L. Autry.
city about four o'clock Friday morn-
ing couid see. as he passed the Insti-
tute, lights being extinguished here
and there in the dormitories.
New Men Out For
Varsity After a Call
From Coach Yerges
With a Varsity so crippied by in-
juries that substitutes are actually
not to be had for certain positions.
Coach Yerges has departed from prec-
edent by issuing a mid-season cail for
more football material. About two
dozen new men had reported Wed-
nesday afternoon for practice on Rice
fleid, and the Varsity squad now num-
bers over fifty men.
The situation appears to be a criti-
cal one Rice sent in her iast reserves
for the Texas game, one instance be-
ing the use of Willis in the backfieid.
Wiiiis' satisfactory play gave no evi-
dence that this was his first college
football game.
Dyer and McGee left holes in the
backfieid which Yerges has been vain-
iy trying to flM. New backfieid mate-
rial is now being trained, and Mc-
Kean is being tried out at full. His
showing in scrimmage reveals a talent
for line piunging never dreamed of in
the husky senior, who unfortunately
is completely his last year at Rice.
Hiity is also worried over the situa-
tion in the line.
While the "relief squad" may have
been called on too late for tangible
resuits, two things are certain: first,
the morale of the Varsity will be
greatiy strengthened by the unselfish
support accorded them; and, second,
a new system of football training will
be introduced. Coach Yerges has al-
ready announced that spring prac-
tice wili be held this year and that he
hopes to round up a sizeable crew to
absorb football fundamentals. This
will not only increase the size of the
squad next September but will also
obviate the necessity for spending so
much time on fundamental when reai
practice is needed.
" The size of the Varsity squad sim-
piy must be increased," coach stated
Wednesday. "Rice has been strug-
gling aiong for years with a dearth of
materia], simpiy because the student
body is so smali. By percentage our
squad has aiways been as large as
that of any other team—in actual
numbers, however, we have been be-
hind. The only solution is to increase
the percentage of those reporting for
football, and it lies in the willingness,
unselfishness and school spirit of Rice
students who wilt make a sacrifice to
aid the team.
"Next year we hope to have a much
iarger squad for September driil. We
wili also be abie to launch immedi-
ateiy into stiff gridiron practice with-
out delaying for fundamental instruc-
tion."
The impression that the new mate-
rial had been called on as a rebuke
to the Varsity was scouted by the
coach. He declared on the other hand
that it wouid be a distinct aid to the
Owl morale, badly shattered in the
Texas game, and that the new men
were setting an example of schoot
spirit which should inspire every mem-
ber of the first eleven.
Whether Yerges' cail wiii uncover
any valuabie materia! cannot be
judged as yet, though a week's prac-
tice should bring out the real poten-
tialities The new men who have re-
ported are as follows, to date:
Karcher, Jamerson, Embree, Eaton,
Bryan, Winston, Hughes, Coleman,
Luecke, Spencer, Delhomme, Tisdale,
Winn, Campbeil, Bushong, Mayer,
Myers and others who have not yet
officially reported.
TEXAS LONGHORNS
BEAT RICE OWLS
BADLY SATURDAY
OWLS TACKLE
HARD FMHTING
S.M. U.SATURDAY
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Tomorrow's game between Rice and
S. M. U. wili be between two teams
that have suffered about the same
mishaps. It will be a contest to see
which team has the strongest recov-
ery. Both teams have been crippied
by injuries to their star players and
S. M. U lost her coach in mid-season.
Bit] Cunningham, former Dartmouth
star, is head coach now. He has
made a iate start but hopes to tum
in a few victories for the Mustangs.
The S. M. U. men are noted for their
dean sportsmanship and hard fight-
ing.
It wii] be remembered that iast
year the Mustangs gave up only after
the game was over and the score 1&
to 0 in our favor. With such a fight
in tl{em they can make tomorrow's
game very interesting.
Not much is known of the individ-
uai men in the S. M. U. aggregation,
except that they have quite a few men
out on account of injuries. Brooks,
playing fuilback iast year and the
first of this season, ig now at tackie.
Kitts wiii be used at quarter or haif
and is expected to shine for the Mus-
tangs.
The Owis have recovered from the
injuries received at Texas last week.
It is not known whether Swartz's
ankie wili be welt enough for him to
piay today but if he gets in he is ex-
pected to run through the S. M U.
defense. Alexander, who hurt a rib
in iast week's game, and De Prato,
who had a finger broken, probabiy wiii
not be in the game. The rest of the
team is in good condition and smart-
ing under the defeat handed them by
Texas should wreck their vengeance!
on the Mustangs.
IN SPITE OF
RICE'S TENACITY
THEY LOSE OUT
Texas Hands Rice the Worst
Defeat of Its FootbaH
History
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Too much Texas speiied defeat for
Rice on Clark field iast Saturday. The
Rice men went into the game expect-
ing to give Texas a fight to the finish
but the tremendous drive of the Long-
horns was too much for the Owis.
Spurred on by the thoughts of the
Vanderbiit game the piunging Texas
backs refused to be stopped unti) they
were smothered by two or more Rice
tacklers. The Rice men tackied hard
and fiercely but time after time the
Texas hacks twisted lonse and stum-
bled on and feii for extra yardage.
When the interference was stopped
the man with the ba!i often dove
head foremost over the mass and
turned a )oss into a gain.
The interference of the Texas team
was perfect. Eiam. who received the
majority of the kick-offs, ran them
back with ei^ht-man interference. On
their detayed backs ami fake piays,
Texas rareiy failed to gain. On one
of these fakes Tynes ran 53 yards
through guard for a touchdown.
One outstanding feature of the game
as noticed by outsiders and disinter-
ested spectators was the continuous
fight of the Owis. The Longhoms goal
was never threatened unti] in the iast
quarter as the game neared its end.
Wiiiis, playing his first coiiegiate
game, caught two passes from Ken-
nedy and then gained three yards over
tackie, Kennedy then put the bait on
the two-yard iine when the game end-
ed.
For Texas the stars were E!am at
quarter, Tynes and McCaiium at fui!
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CALENDAR
SATURDAY, NOV. S.
3:30 p. m.—Rtce-S. M. U. Foot-
ball Game on Athletic
Field.
8:30 p. m.—Dance at Autry
House.
SUNDAY, NOV. 6.
7:30 a. m.—Confirmation Serv-
ice In Autry House.
5:00 p. m. — Dedication Serv-
ices In Autry House.
MONDAY, NOV. 7
12:30 p. m.—B. B. L. S. In Girls'
C!ab Room.
TUESDAY, NOV. 3.
12:30 p. m.—P. A. L. S. In Girl*
Club Room.
8:00 p. m.—Rice Forum In Au-
try House.
4:30 p. m.—Band Practice In
Debating Room.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9.
4:30 p. m.—Dance In Autry
House.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10.
12:30 p m—Y. W. C. A. Meets
In Girls' Club Room.
4:30 p m.—Band Practice In
Debating Room.
FRIDAY. NOV. 11.
12:30 p. m.—Prayer and Song
Service In Autry House.
3:30 p m.—Rlce-A. & M. Foot-
Game.
TEN ACRES OF
LAND BOUGHT
BY INSTITUTE
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The announcement was made Wed-
nesday that the Institute had made a
purchase of ten acres of land adjoin-
ing the present campus property. This
land was purchased at $3500 an acre,
making a totai expenditure of $35,000
for the ten acres bought.
The tract of iand purchased iies at
the northwest end of the athietic field.
The fences wili be changed on the iand
at an eariy date so that there wiii
not be so many free spectators
at the athietic games. Four and a
haif acres of the iand was within the
iine of the Institute property so that
this iine is now straightened out. The
other five and a haif acres immediate-
ly adjoins it but juts out from the
straight iine of Rice property. A
public road leads to this land so that
it wili be easily saiabie should the
officials desire to do so at a later date
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ATTENTION IS
CALLED HERE
TO PAMPHLET
One thousand pamphlets entitled
"For Rice's Honor," published by the
Honor council, were given out iast
Friday with the Thresher. The book-
let contains a statement of the aims
of the honor system, the constitution
of the honor council and an appeai to
the students and particularly to the
new students of the Institute to
maintain the high morale which has
characterized her past history.
Attention of readers is calied to
the importance of correctly writing
and signing the pledge where it is
required on examination papers,
themes, etc. This Is one of the out-
standing features of the honor system
and probably the most important.
Students who have carelessly laid!
aside this booklet are advised to find
and read it—for Rice's Honor.
AUTRY HOUSE
DEDICATION TO
BE HELD SUNDAY
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Dedication services for the Autry
House will be heid at 5 o'clock on
Sunday afternoon, November 6. Those
having principat parts in the service
will be Dr. Peter Gray Sears of Christ
Church, Houston. Bishop Quin and
Bishop Kingsoiving. The services
were supposed to be held several days
ago but were postponed due to con-
flicting dates.
The Autry House is a memorial to
the late Judge James L. Autry of
Houston and is in the charge of the
Diocese of Texas, Protestant Episco-
pal Church. The memorial address
will be delivered by Dr. Sears who
was intimately acquainted with Judce
Autry. The musical program will be
in the charge of Mrs. H. M. Garwood.
There have been no individual in-
vitations sent to students of the in-
stitute but ail students and the fac-
ulty are urged and expected to attend
the services. The Autry House is
not for Episcopal students only—it
is for every Rice student, and be-
cause of the interest of the students
in the house, it is hoped that many
students will attend the service. In-
vitations have been issued to many
Houston people.
The announcement was made this
week also, that Bishop Quin would be
at the Autry House for the seven-
thirty service on Sunday moming and
that he would hold confirmation serv-
ices at that hour Breakfast will be
served after the service.
DA!N GOES TO
HOUSTON HEIGHTS
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J. W. Dain, last year's football cap-
tain and out of the play this year by
facuity ruling, has accepted a position
as coach of the strong Houston
Heights high school team. His advent
was celebrated by a Heights victory
over Port Arthur High School recent-
iy.
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