The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 18, Ed. 1 Friday, February 8, 1924 Page: 1 of 8
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VOLUME IX
RICE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, FEBRUARY 8, 1924
NUMBER M
The A. & M. "Bat" announces the
appointment of Mr. Kindle as Fire
Chief. Very appropriate we shonid
say.
Mrs. Thresher's entire family wish-
es to thank the regular Thresher staff
for the helpful suggestions in last
week's issue. Thank goodness you
warned us about the typewriters—be-
cause of what you toid us we wrote
it ait in our most beautifuiiest long-
hand and tied each manuscript neat-
!y with pink ribbon. But the heads
should go at the head of a story—
that's why they are called "heads"—
how could you have been so stupid?
It's only the "feature" stories that
have ali the biggest part below. In-
deed we did not discuss the Owl. Just
what kind of girls do you think we
are, pray? And copy—why there's
not a thing copied in this whole paper
—your's may be copy, but our's is
news. Why isn't it correct to start
sentences with "the"? Last week 67
sentences in The Thresher started
with "the" and surely the kings can
do no wrong. But you're certainly
right about the referee—why don't
they ever let a Rice man do it? We
think ti would be SO nice to win
more games.
We don't see how The Thresher can
possibly be any good. People with
literary souls cannot do a thing real-
ly worth while unless surrounded with
the proper atmosphere. We did our
best: we sat on the Thresher table;
put our feet on the desk, and our hats
on the backs of our heads; we dis-
cussed all the scandal and even crack-
ed an old joke or two, and we didn't
speak of The Thresher at all. That
was all quite right, was it not? But
we feel that two important things
iustr—the ai< was not
thick with smoke (we had forgotten
our Lord Camels) and second; we did
not tell everyone just "What was
What" and slap our thighs with our
fists. And we didn't settle all the
European problems. We did flirt with
all the opposite sex as they entered,
however, and then winked at our com-
panions as they went out again. But
we didn't cuss the coach and condole
with the team—sorry, we'll try to be
properly "threshed" next time.
"There is positively no hidden
treasure in the tunnels connecting the
Institute buildings," declared Bursar
McCants to a representative of The
Thresher. "Some inquisitive Fresh-
man evidently wanted to see the
wheels go round and so entered the
tunnel." There are heavy iron doors
at the end of each tunnel. Last week
the lock was knocked off the West
Hall entrance to our intermediate low-
er regions and some stray student
(heavy on the first syllable, perhaps),
wandered about alone in the dark
place. Of course any one of us would
be scared to death to go in one all
by ourselves—we even shudder to
think of such a thing—so this must
have been a very brave man. The
doors were placed there as a warning
to students to avoid the passages.
Should any member of the Dorms feel
a great curiosity in regard to these
places, simply apply to the Chief En-
gineer. He will be glad to personally
conduct a party through these "sew-
ers of Paris" showing all points of
interest and stopping for brief in-
spection trips at each building. These
might even be made monthly affairs.
Oh, incidentally, the walls are lined
with high voltage wires, and should a
second adventurous being wander
from the arms of his loving friends,
we shall probably all have a holiday
and listen to slow music.
'S all right Mr. Jack Glenn. You
and your comments on the Powder
Puff Thresher. Thanks for the help-
ful hints—much obliged for the sar-
castic sayings—grateful for the pub-
licity—overwhelmed by the encour-
agement—unaffected by the lack of
confidence—but here's the paper—an-
other source for comments. We should
be given a rising vote of thanks for
we have supplied you with news for
the last two weeks and probably next
week. Just the same, everything you
said was humorous and good-natured
and kind, there were no underhanded
cuts and nothing really mean. You're
generosity itself, and in all serious-
ness we Appreciate your attitude and
if you don't believe it just see how the
staff treats you from now on.
Students' Council
Meeting Waxes Hot
Co-Eds Are Defeated In
Class Election Con-
flict.
In accordance with the usual cus-
tom we are printing the minutes of
the Student Council meeting. This
meeting is of especial interest to oo-
eds.
Meeting called to order by Presi-
dent Willis. All members present with
exception of Duggan, representative
of the Freshman class.
President stated that meeting was
called to consider a petition of 25
members of the Sophomore class, pro-
testing the election of class officers
for this term. He then asked Miss
Sproule to tell what she knew of the
election.
Miss Sproule stated that there was
a general dissatisfaction among the
girls in the Sophomore class due to
the manner in which the Sophomore
class election was conducted- She tes-
tified, on second-hand information,
that two separate ballots had to be
taken to elect a vice-president due to
the fact that three members of the
class were nominated and that neither
of the three received a majority. One
girl was eliminated, leaving a girl
and a boy in the run-off. On the sec-
ond ballot, there was some irregular-
ity in voting, the ballot resulting in
a tie, and the president refused to cast
his vote and break the tie. At this
time there was quite a bit of excite-
ment due to some members of the
class shouting "37-35," and others
shouting "36-36." Also there was gen-
eral hooting and stamping of feet on
part of a number of the boys present,
the president not preserving order.
Then a third ballot was taken by
which Webb was declared elected, he
having received a majority of the
votes.
Miss Fannie Bess Emery was. then
introduced as the first witness from
the Sophomore class. She testified
that in the balloting for the president
of the class three members of the
class were nominated, and that on
the first ballot Jameson was declared
elected when he had obtained only a
plurality of the votes. Nominations
for vice-president were then called
for. Votes stood 36-36. Miss Emery
testified that on the count of Miss
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El
Just Before the Battle, Mother
Mrs. Brand To
Coach Y. W. Play
A Former Green Mask
Member to Hoid Try-
Outs Soon.
-(B)-
Ultimatum on May
Fete Issued By The
Woman's Council
To begin talking about May Fetes
when Jack Frost is still "snooping"
around, seems a bit out of place, and
even unnecessary. However, since the
May Fete this year is to be a girls'
affair, the "Weenie" Thresher is
doubtless the best place in which to
begin advertising.
At a recent meeting of the Wo-
man's Council the co-eds decided to
"take the hint" offered by one of the
aspirants to the presidency of the
Students' Association, whose political
platform contained the following
plank: "A May Fete for Girls." A
king will nbt be elected and the queen
will be chosen by a vote of the girls
only. Any co-ed, who is an upper
classman, may become a candidate,
if a petition provding for her nomi-
nation is signed by 25 co-ed mem-
bers of the Students' Association. All
nominations must be handed to a
member of the Woman's Council be-
fore the first of March. Elections
will be held sometime during the first
week in the third term.
These are the only facts which the
Council will disclose, but it is ru-
mored that the May Fete this year is
to be one of the most artistic in the
history of Rice. However, the mem-
bers of the Council realize that if
their plans are to be something other
than a pretty "fairy story," the co-
operation and support of every co-ed
is needed.
Mrs. Roy Brand, who is well known
in musical and dramatic circles in
Houston, will coach the Y. W. play,
"The Torchbearers". Many will re-
member her performance as "Betty"
in "Belinda" last year, shortly after
her arrival in Houston. She has had
wide experience in all kinds of dra-
matic work, having begun her career
as a reader with the Lawrence Uni-
versity Glee Club during three of its
annual tours through the middle west.
) After her gradation from the dra-
matic art department of this univers-
ity she coached with John Seamann
Gams in Minneapolis.
For six years Mrs. Brand was di-
rector and manager of her own com-
pany in Lyceum and Redpath Chau-
tauqua, presenting the operas , "Bo-
hemian Girl", and "Mikado". She has
also taught dramatic art at Marvin
College in Frederickstown, Missouri.
Those who are selected for the cast
of "The Torchbearers" will have a
splendid opportunity to work under an
able and pleasing director.
Try-outs for the play will be held
at the Autry House, February 15th,
at 7:30. Manuscripts may be secured
from Mr. Wade in the office Monday
morning.
CRANMER CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Cranmer Club Sunday moming at
the Autry House, new officers were
elected. They are: William Spencer,
president; Hazel Cannan, vice-presi-
dent; Wentworth Reimann, secretary,
and Jack Joyner, treasurer. About
35 members were present.
DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY
CANCELLED.
Mr. J. C. Tidden is in receipt of a
telegram stating that "Dear Brutus"
the three-actplay selected by the
Dramatic club for its second term per-
formance is not released for ama-
teur production. The club had a rush
call meeting Thursday night to make
further plans.
RAM BRtNGS
B000 TtMES TO
RAQUEMWtNGERS
Unfavorable weather turned the
picnic and mock tournament of the
Girls Tennis Club into a gala occasion
when members assembled instead at
Autry House to enjoy good times
planned on the spur of the moment.
Three tables of bridge and strange to
say one table of "bunco," whiled away
the afternoon in a very pleasant man-
ner.
The scene of the intended picnic
was moved from the Girls' Tennis
Courts to the Club Room of Autry
House, which the Writing Club vacat-
ed Hefi'MhHscnt" con-
sisting of hot chocolate, sandwiches,
cake, cookies, and fruit were served.
Later some members, musically in-
clined, played the piano while the
Raquet-Swmgers danced.
Practice will be resumed today at
3:15 on th Girls' Courts if the weath-
er permits.
Woman's Place In
Home, Says Bursar
Man ( an Never Enter
This Field.
"Before the war," said Mr. McCants
in a talk ('slivered recently before the
girls of the Y. W. C. A., "the matter
of women in vocations was in its in-
fancy. Dning the war all kinds of
manual labor were taken over by
women. The large fields of secre-
tarial work in business and of teach-
ing have always been recommended
as women's work." However, Mr.
McCants declared that woman's vo-
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DOCTOR TSANOFF LECTURES ON
PHILOSOPHY OF IMMANUAL KANT
Professor Tsanoff's lecture in the
Amphitheatre, Sunday afternoon, fifth
of a series of anniversary lectures,
was attended by a large crowd. Dr.
Tsanoff said:
This year is the bicentenary of
Kant's birth and an appropriate time
to consider why he is esteemed the
most important modem philosopher.
His thought is a criticism and a syn-
thesis of the two great movements of
modem philosophy, rationalism and
empiricism. Neither of these two
types of philosophy could account ade-
quately for the attainment of physi-
cal science. The rationalist construct-
ed monumental systems of philosophy,
which had little to do with everyday
facts of nature. The empiricist relied
on sense-experience, but could not ex-
plain the advance from the particular
item of observation to the formula-
tion of the universal law.
But human reason insists on going
back of the facts of science and ask-
ing more ultimate questions: May
there not be events taking place
freely, outside the casual order? May
there not be an immortal soul over
and above the synthetic process of
consciousness? May there not be, at
the basis of the world of finite exist-
ence, an unconditioned, absolutely nec-
essary being, God? These questions
concerning God, freedom and immor-
tality, Kant declared to be unanswer-
able in terms of physical science or
theoretic speculation; but this did not
mean, he said, that the three ideas
were to b< discarded outright as idle
superstitions.
The theologian who opposes science
is like a man who has no use for an
ax because he can not saw wood with
it. The scientist who in the name of
science would demolish and supplant
religion is like the man who declares
that he can split wood with his saw.
This capacity in man reveals him
as possessing a character which is
inexplicable in terms of physical sci-
ence; thus the latter does not admit
of being erected into a metaphysical
doctrine. Kant accordingly is the true
destroyer of materialism in philoso-
phy, for he has clearly pointed out
that art, morality, and religion do not
admit of recognition or interpretation
from the materialistic viewpoint, in
other words, that materialism is an
inadequate philosophy. And, as Kant
renders theoretical materialism no
longer available as serious meta-
physic, so his ethical interpretation
of human character challenges that
practical materialism of our time
which is so much more common and
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Valetine Party
For Ail Rice Girls
Deep, dark secrets: Who is to be
Queen of Hearts at* the E. B. L.
S. Valentine Frolic to be held at the
Autry House, February 13? That
she is a popular member of the so-
ciety is, of course, certain, but just
who she is and who is to be in her
court are things known only to the
chosen few. There will be a king, too,
but his identity—ah—
A pageant representing outstand-
ing historical events from the time of
Eve to that of the flapper wili be en-
acted, after which a "jitney dance"
will take place in the "Queen's Ball
Room." This affair which marks the
recognition of two terms of more
work and play than the club has ex-
perienced for a long time, has not for
its object the making of money, and
the charges made will serve to cover
expenses.
VERBALSPOOKS
REIGN SUPREME
Ghosts And Corpses
Have Carte Blanche
At Writers' Meeting.
The night of Monday, January 2Hth,
marked an important and interesting
meetingoftheWritingClub. Inspite
of Dr. Axson's absence, the club has
shown real vitality, and the many con-
tributions read at the above mention-
ed open meeting were proof not only
of vivid imaginations, but real liter-
ary ability as well.
Only ghost stories or tales of the
supernatural or horrible were read,
and a spooky atmosphere was carried
out in the dim lights and glowing Are.
A most enjoyable social hour followed
the actual program, all business being
dispensed with at this meeting. Re-
freshments were served, a prominent
feature of these being the corn which
was popped over the fire, and the
marshmallows which were toasted by-
enterprising club members.
At this meeting many visitors and
new members were received for the
first time. It should be well under-
stood that no personal invitation is
necessary, and that the only qualifi-
cation required for membership in
the Writing Club is the desire to come
—which, of course, presupposes an
interest in writing and a willingness
to contribute a manuscript now and
then.
At the regular meeting Monday af-
ternoon, February 4th, the manu-
scripts read at the open meeting were
discussed, and several new ones W&re
read. Miss Fait read a very enter-
taining and whimsical ghost story
which had been intended for the pre-
vious meeting. Miss Hickey read an
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AUTRY HOUSE BOASTS OF NEW
LIBRARY.
Through the efforts of Mr. Master-
son and Mrs. Blake, a small library
has been established in the Girls'
Lounge at Autry House. All of the
books have been donated, and they
are rapidly increasing in numbers
through the kindness of the Houston
people who have a friendly interest
in Autry House. Mr. Masterson is
willing for the books to be taken out
for a short while, but it is hoped that
a majority of the students will read
the books in the house. Mrs. Blake
or Mr. Masterson must be notified if
the books are taken out.
There are a number of history
books: American, French and English;
two volumes of Plutarch's Lives, a
number of Shakespeare's dramas,
English novels and several contem-
porary American novels. Besides
these, there are 17 volumes of George
Eliot, five volumes of Scott containing
the Waverly Novels, eight volumes of
Character Sketches by Brewer, 14
volumes of Lectures of John L. Stod-
dard, seven volumes of Victor Hugo's
Works, 10 volumes of Beacon Lights
of History by Lord, 10 volumes by
Bret Harte, 9 volumes of Bulwer's
works, and eight volumes of Guizot's
History of France.
Mr. Masterson wili be glad to re-
ceive any books that would prove use-
ful in a library of this sort.
OWLS WALLOP
BEARS !N 33-17
SGORESATUMAY
Rice basketball came into its own
Saturday, when the Rice quintet,
after a season of hard luck, snapped
into form and displayed an offensive
which swept before it the faulty pass-
ing and poor teamwoork of Baylor,
and won bya33-17 victory. Rice took
the lead from the first. Contrary to
their usual method, Rice players dis-
played during the second half increas-
ing endurance, splendid team work
and brilliant passing.
The Owl Band, directed by Hans
Ander, played in stirring manner.
"For Rice's Honor," as well as other
selections; Jack Glenn lead the root-
ing section in cheer after cheer for
Rice. ,.Jack Harris and Billy Phillips,
small mascots of the team, during the
half, shot goals and were vigorously
applauded by fans.
During the last part of thefirst half
at a critical poinf- for^ice. a tense-
j ncss began to te noticed in the gat-
} lery. Fitch threw a foul goal; later
I looped a basket. Baylor retaliated
with a goal. Rice Rooters sat back
in their seats. Swartz scored a foul
goal. Rice fans sat forward. Referee
Forbes' pistol. Score—Rice 16. Bay-
! lor 11.
I "For Rice's Honor" brought tht.-
I gallery to its feet and the returning
! team was lustily cheered. i'lay began.
Swartz dropped a field goat into the
basket; tried for another, barely miss-
ed. Several times the ball skimmed
the edge of the basket only to drop
outside, without adding to Rice's
score. Hopkins threw a goa). Both
teams see-sawed back and forth, nip
and tuck for a few minutes with al-
most alternate scoring. Rice made
one or two attempted foul goals.
"Git in there, gang." sang out a
mascot. Rice forged ahead again and
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Dr. Weiser To Give
Next Lecture
The lecture to be given this Sunday
will be delivered by Dr. Harry B.
Weiser, in the Physics Amphitheater
at 4:30 p. m. Dr. Weiser's subject wilt
be "Priestly, and, the Discovery of
Oxygen."
These lectures, open to the public,
have attracted a great many people,
both students and visitors, to the In-
stitute each Sunday afternoon.
m Hum tM.i.n.u.
AUTRY HOUSE CALENDAR
Friday, Feb. 8.
8:30—Girls' Thresher coming
out.
12:30—E. B. L. S. in Girls' H
Lounge. Autry House.
11:30—Thresher still coming
out.
7:30—French Club, upstairs
Autry House.
Saturday. Feb. 9.
9:00 p. m.—Cranmer Club Dance
at Autry House.
Sunday. Feb. 10.
r] 9:30—Rice Discussion Group.
10:00—Morning Prayer.
Open House. Y. W. C. A. hostess.
Monday, Feb. 11.
8:00-12—Houston - Rice Club
Party.
1:30—Writing Club in Girls'
Lounge.
7:30—Dramatic Club rehearsal,
j 3:30—French Alliance.
Tuesday, Feb. 12.
12:30—P. A. L. S. in Girls'
Lounge.
7:30—Dramatic Club rehearsal.
7:00—Discussion Group, up-
stairs, Autry House.
Wednesday, Feb. 13.
8:00 a. m.—Chapel exercises,
Autry House.
12:30—Y. W. C. A. cabinet
meeting, Girls' Lounge.
8:00-12—E.B.L. & Whole
House.
Thursday, Feb 14.
12:30—Y. W. C. A. in Girls'
Lounge. Valentine pro-
gram.
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