The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 16, Ed. 1 Friday, January 23, 1925 Page: 2 of 4
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THE THRESHER :: HOUSTON, TEXAS
THE
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Member Texas Intercollegiate Press Association
A weekly newspaper published by the students of Rice Institute at Bouston> TW>
Entered as second class matter October 17# 1916. at the postoffice in Houston* Texas under tin
Act of March 3. 1879.
Subscription Rata*
12.50 per Year, 10c per Copy
Editor-in-Chief
REPORTERS THIS ISSUE
Theodore B. Stubbs, Cordon Turrentiiw, Donald B. Flint. Lura
H. E. Brewer. Buth Elizabeth Cathiart, Amiree FalliKant. it. T.
Katherine Thompson, Hazel Cannan, Maimaduke WiuBleaworth,
Duff.
Wilbanks, Geraldine Jennings,
Will Rivers Smith.
A PLACE OF
BOOKS—AND SUCH
Question—"What is a library ?"
Answer—"A library is a place of study, a quiet, peaceful haven
for the industrious student."
Whoever figured out the above definition didn't gather his
"dope" by an observation of the library situation at Rice. Here
is a more suitable definition for this latter:
"The Rice Institute library is an assembly hall of gossip; it is
the meeting place of knitting circles and sewing societies; it is a
forum for discussion ol athletic contests, dances, fashions, and
'what so-and-so is wearing to the street sweepers hug-me-tite;'
it. is a commons for bull tests, where the clatter of feet and the
smacking of gum lend atmosphere to the academic hash; it is
furthermore anything and everything that it is not supposed to
be, thanks to the coming of spring and the bounteous freedom of
her and her and him and him."
This ^lightly exaggerated definition shows why librarians turn
gray.
Students are of course thoughtless in converting the library
into a debuting hall, but when one goes to the upstairs book-filled
room called library, he should temporarily forget his power of
speech and show a little consideration for his fellow man, woman,
and child.
i hink it over. Would you want to play "Yes, we have no ba-
nanas'" during a preacher's sermon in church?
THE MOTHER
OF FOLL\
"Will you come into my parlor?"
Said the spider to the fly.
"Go to hell," said the fly,
"I've got to study."
What has become of the solitude, the peacefulness of academic
halls7 Wjaere is the undisturbed spot of study and reflection on
the campus'.' Where is that delightful university calm and quiet
that one reads about.in fairy tales?.
It is lid more. Bull, the tyrant, reigns supreme.
Music, laughter, religious and sex argument s, wrestling
matches, athletic discussions, griping a-la-mode, loud-speaking
radios—these are a few of the ingredients of that queer and hazy
mixture known as dormitory life.
W here there is life, there is procrastination, and where there
;> procrastination there is much "life"—especially in the dorms.
In some rooms there are continuous bull pens; in others there
are continuous concerts, while in still others—page Mr. Volstead,
Watson.
Hut "sweet are the uses of adversity, which like the toad, ugly
and timorous, wears yet a precious jewel in his head." The bull
is not. intolerant; for the dorms afford a fairly good laboratory
for developing the much-coveted power of concentration.
Noise and hullaballoo without; intensive concentration within—
why, there is good in everything.
PAY YOUR
< LASS 1)1 ES
There have been somu complaints about students not paying
their class dues.
'1 his unwillingness to contribute to the upkeep of class affairs
may arise from the 'lack of reminders that the students are di-
vided up into classes. It may be due to a feeling on the part of the
student that his class is not doing anything and therefore "why
pay good money for nothing?" But whatever the cause of it may
be, there is a decided hesitation on the part of Freshman, Sopho-
more. Junior, and Senior alike about paying his class dues.
The Juniors are going to stage one of the most elaborate social
affairs of the year in March. It will take "many rubles" to put
if across. Hence the reason for all the eager "collectors" in the
cloisters. The-Juniors are at it already.
It is to be wondered if the other classes are beginning to im-
press upon their respective members the fact that they belong to
one of the four divisions of Rice students.
Class dues are essential to class activities and students should
take the situation more seriously than they are inclined to do.
Some think it good policy and cleverness to evade the payment of
the dues. It is not; it is selfishness and parasitism—parasitism on
the ideal of class organization.
When a student states that he is a Junior, or Sophomore, or
Freshman, or Senior at Rice, he should be able to say this with
the satisfaction of knowing that he is thoroughly so—of knowing
that his membership consists in activity as well as in the formal
written records in the registrar's office.
If you would belong to your class, pay those dues.
BLINKUS TO MOVE HIS OFFICE
By Dr. Th o Bald Blinkua
INTO NEW CHEMISTRY BUILDING
'PHE new Chemi try Building is
about completed and I am truly
thankful. It will mean a great deal
to me.
I am going to
move my offices
into the tower of
the new structure.
Dr. Lovett is soon
coming home from
Europe and it
would not do for
all the brains of
the Institute to be
concentrated in
one spot above the
sallyport, where
my office is now
located.
When Dr. Lovett went to Europe I
expanded my own offices, which ad-
join his, in order to have more room
to hanjj out my socks when I wash
them. Naturally the president's of-
fice was consumed.
However, I'm not moving because
he will need his offices back when
he returns. He doesn't need an office
anyway. It is only we busy people
who require such luxuries. There are
more personal reasons for my leaving
the Administration Building.
And then, in my new offices in the
tower of the Chem Building I will be
in a position to watch Dr. Lovett's
affairs through one of my devoted
Bolojrniese microscopes.
For the benefit of those amorous
co-eds who are constantly trying to
get me on the telephone I will state
emphatically here and now that I will
tolerate no lady visitors in my new of-
fices. There are too many windows
in the tower.
The only objection which I find to
moving into the new building is the
odiousness of having to be near the
engineering lab.
I detest engineers. They know noth-
ing about astronomy and don't want
to know anything.
I sometimes think the description
applied to these slide-rule toters
should be something stronger than
"engineers with shaggy ears."
And then Hans Ander has pointed
out the fact that the chemical fumes
and odors from the lab, combined with
the more repulsive odors from the
workers themselves, would be more
than I could stand; but I assured Mr.
Ander that I had lived for a time in
the profs' tower above the mess hall.
* * *
TVIEW with alarm the approach of
-*■ spring.
With the ice and snow all gone and
things threatening to turn green
again, I can't help but feel uncomfort-
able, since I know how affectionate
the girls grow in the spring; and I'll
just be pestered to death, I'm sure.
But if a single co-ed tries to reg-
ister in my astronomy class, I'll tell
Mr. McCann just how things stand,
and if he then allows any girls to reg-
ister, I'll make arrangements to have
him dismissed from the faculty.
r
Saturday Night Impressions
1
By Famojo
I'OOR PRUNE
No, if I give you a kiss you'll take
a hug.
No, I won't.
Then 1 won't kiss you.
TERRIBLE
Post Grad: And how's school?
Slime: Even.
P. G.: How's that?
Slime: Even worse than yesterday.
KNOCKS THRESHER
Someone said The Thresher was the
best thing out except an aching tooth.
IT'S A PUN
Why so gloomy?
My girl is mad at me.
I've never seen a girl now-a-days
who refused to make-up.
YOU WILL TOO!
Pi. Phi: Is he a nice boy?
Theta: No, dear; I think you'll like
him.—Oklahoma Whirlwind.
HE ROUNDLY SPAT
The dumbest of all the "dumb profs"
was the one who spit in the bed and
jumped out of the window.
Must be in the wrong place. Autry
House decorated with Texas Dental j
College pennants and purple and gold I
streamers. The Rice crowd seems out'
of place. Can you imagine Vic An*
drew as a rising young tooth-puller? !
Neither can I.
The cross-word puzzle fad has cer-
tainly had a great influence. For in-
stance, there goes a girl with a cross-
word vanity. Suppose she spends the
termissions trying to solve the [
problem.
* * *
Hershel Woods disgustedly remaik-
ing upon the youth of the dancers.
Inquires where the nursery is. That's
not so bad—they all have on long
pants, even if it is their first pair.
* * *
"Red" Thorn. Just returned from a
prolonged stay in the Tropics. And
Joe Sharvin slightly bewildered.
* * *
After an exhaustive holiday spent
in Wichita Falls, Hazel Cannan again
graces our celebration. Incidentally
she is one of the few enjoying the
pleasure of dancing with "Baby"
Heflin.
* * *
Tommy O'Brien telling the latest
jokes to a crowd of stags. And Gladys
Stewart trying to decide whether she
will join the mad revelry or not.
Why does Dupuy Bateman dance
with just that one girl ? Must admit
he has pretty fair judgment.
* * *
The black-haired young lady in the
gray dress is exciting quite a bit of
curiosity. College men are always
seeking new conquests. Yes, she is
receiving a good "rush."
* * ♦
Dancing in the dark. Ecstatic
thrills and sweet murmurings.
Joel Rosen Makes
*******
Strides As An Artist
A dispatch from the Belvedere at
Baltimore highly commends the art
work of Joel Leroy Rosen, former art
editor of the Rice Owl.
Doc Bridgman, 'famous teacher of
life classes in New York, under whom
Rosen has been studying since leaving
Rice last year, recently praised a pic-
ture drawn by the former Owl artist,
and the Belvedere dispatch featured
the criticism.
The story from the Belvedere de- j
scribes Rosen as being particularly
elated over the praise, since the class
is restricted to forty members and
compliments are rare things among
the "life students."
Rosen is "in for life" at the Art
Students' League in New York. Cupid
is threatening to take Joel "in for
life" also, it is reported.
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Ttat Will Please
Sports Loving
Women
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sweaters showing unusual va-
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and brushed wool with lapel and
button-up collar effects. Trim-
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some are bound with artificial
silk knit.
A wide assortment of blues,
browns, buffs and other popu-
lar shades in solid colors and
combinations. Sizes 36 to 42.
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Eighty Men
OF 80 men of wealth, only 3 inherited their
money. 77 made it. Every one of them had
a Bank Account!
The man who believes he can succeed in
business without a bank account is the kind
of man who believes the moon is made of
green cheese.
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?M, tj e resolution#—ai$ the wlf-
iplintng attempt*. The encourage-,
merits from home. The depression
felt when my fellows out-distanced
me. The attractiveness of the busi-
ness world and the independence it
promised. The hours of hist sleep, of
worry and" fear . . . Often I looked
at the moonlit campus and thought—
"Ah, yes, a beautiful, beautiful place,
but withal a penitentiary. 0, but to
get away! What, after all is a degree
but a sheepskin, to be folded and
stored and lost?"
* *
4 ND so, when the information that
** I was a bustee came, I wel-
comed it.
Some pangs of regret, of course,
but with the exhiliration of Freedom.
"I will go out in the world and earn
money; and do bigger and finer
things, not just read about them." I
shook hands with Freedom, and said
"I am very happy to meet you."
The world is a hospitable place.
"Welcome" confronted me on several
business doormats, and kindly em-
ployers were gracious in showing me
the bottoms of their ladders. I looked
at the ladders, and gazed upward. Yes,
lots of room at the top, just as the
professors and the books and the
preachers had told me; and the rungs
looked sturdy and easy to climb.
* * *
T CHOSE a ladder and started up
* with a song. Work, the first day,
was easy. Wasn't Freedom at my
side? Freedom, the buoyant compan-
ion of youth and ambition? Freedom,
the Encourager, the Booster, the
Friend ?
And when night came I sat in my
chair and basked in that satisfaction
known only to the working man—the
satisfaction of a day's work well done.
I had money coming in; I had easy
work; success beckoned.
I was free, free, free!
!'f• * *'■
ithapponed.
>t like « bombshell the de-
luftidp burst.
Disillusionment faded into true
reali>at|on, in oqe frightening, aweful,
appalling moment, and left me spir-
itually overwhelmed.
Freedom had flitted away, and I
stood arm in arm with a new monster
of Bondage. Rice, in all its beauty,
all its ideals,;all its glory, smiled and
beckoned at me, and seemed to pity
me and look disdainfully at me at the
same time. In Rice I saw the symbols
of all ray ideals and ambitions, ex-
pression of the "bigger and finer"
things I had wanted to achieve, and I,
having renounced the opportunities at
Rice, sat back in miserable shame.
*
TF, THEREFORE, you would taste
* freedom, remember that there is
no freedom. Man is free only to
choose the form of his bondage.
At Rice there is work, hard work,
to be done. But in the more alluring
outside world there is harder work,
and disillusionment.
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