The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 15, Ed. 1 Friday, January 21, 1927 Page: 2 of 4
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THE THRESHER :: HOUSTON, TEXAS
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Cherry Schwartz
Douirlas Scott
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Charline Laliier
Grace Felder
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BLINKOSpBS SNOBBERY AND
By Dr. r&«« Bald Blinktu
SUPERIOR AIRS OF RICE CAMPUS
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INTERCOLLEGIATE
DEBATE AT RICE
For a university whose outstanding purpose is "the advance-
ment of letters, arts, and science" it is hard to conceive, to realize
that such a little interest is manifested in that old time art which
has come down to us through the ages—debating.
Whether this is due to the lack of interest on the part of the
student body or to failure to devise a progressive system for pro-
cedure remains to be seen. Perhaps a movement once started in
this direction by the faculty or student body would receive rapid
acceleration. .
At Rice athletics are given much publicity, much enthusiasm
i> shown in them and much money is spent on such—all of which
is right and justifiable, but—
The Thresher wonders why some of this same energy, this same
e nthusiasm, this same money is not used for a similiar purpose
along a literary line also.
Within the past year an Oxford University debating team tra-
versed Eastern and Southern United States debating the best that
America had to offer. Rice had to turn down an invitation to de-
bate Oxford because of the lack of a team to do so. Coincident
with this event, ,David Ball, first president of the Rice Honor
Council, during the course of an address before a recent meeting j
of the Fix-Law Society made the statement that he "was sorry ; J
o see that Rice did not go in for intercollegiate debate." ; |
Perhaps this is undue criticism, in that the fault may lie pri- j j
marily in the "youthfulness" of the institution, which will be rem- j^
cdied as Rice advances in wisdom and age. However, the Thresher
is anxious to see this step taken, in view of the added prestige and
ascendancy that it will bring to Rice.
To the fair-minded student of today who desires to see Rice ad-
vance in this line of endeavor, the Thresher appeals for sentiment
in regard to intercollegiate debate, a very educational means of
entertainment to say the least, not to mention the immeasurable
value to be derived from the interchange of ideas and views and
the meeting with fellow collegians.
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STANDARDIZATION OF
GRADUATION RINGS
At the Thanksgiving Alumni reunion the question of standard-
ization of Rice graduation rings was brought up. The general
attitude of the alumni toward the changing and evolutionary qual-
ities of the Rice ring was one of resentment. One method of rec-
tification of this fault suggested was the adoption of a standard-
ized "alumni ring;" this alumni ring would be the only recognized
symbol of membership in the alumni association. The natural
consequence of such a step would be the adoption of this ring by
ail future graduating classes of the Institute.
The Thresher believes this a satisfactory and commendable
method of standardization. Certainly, something of the sort is
needed.
it has come to the point where originality is the only factor
considered by senior classes in adopting sweaters and rings. The
Thresher believes in alteration for improvement, but cannot coun-
tenance the growing practice of change for change's sake. The
Thresher can see no good reason for deserting old standards un-
less. such a change is beneficial. The idea bf originality above all
in selecting sweaters and rings to us appears childish and unrea-
sonable. After all a graduate of Rice does not wish to boast of
being a member of any certain class but rather of being an alumni
of Rice institute.
Specifically, the class of 1927 adopted the senior sweater it
did chiefly because it was afraid of being accused of relying upon
the class of 1926 for the model. Last year's sweater was not
t ven considered by 50 per cent of the seniors.
To a lesser degree the same policy is applied to the selection
of class rings.
For this reason the Thresher believes that the movement set
on foot by the alumni is indeed timely and noteworthy.
I don't see why
all the little fel-
lows on the Rice
campus (I mean
the profs, of
course) have taken
offense at rae Just
because I did them
a rood turn in sug-
gesting certain
things for them to
do this year, too.
1 was actually
snubbed the other
day. 1 shall not
stand for this attitude among the pro-
fessors. I realize that I am a social
and intellectual meteor. Everybody
else does, too, including the profes-
sors with whom I am forced to asso-
ciate.
Some of the students are also slight-
ing my dignity and position. Such
j conditions must be stopped.
As you know, everybody with am-
! bitions of some kind try to cultivate
| the friendship of big men, and, in
| my case, I will not be cultivated,
• Therefore the aforementioned state of
I affairs is the result. .
This, so far, is all small talk, and
I don't want any of the students
(or profs, too, for that matter) to
get it into their heads that 1 ant any
less the social lion or the man of
mental genius 1 was this time last
year
What i think is wrong is the fact
that my suggestions, so apt and so
timely, were taken in a spirit in which
they were not intended. But little
men never do understand the big men.
Evidently they didn't think I was
serious, thereby revealing their true
mental capacities. I am rarely in the
mood for frivolity, only so being
when 1 have unusual results with my
super-telescope.
It has been brought to my notice
that there is a man in town who is
in the same business or science in
which I have attained international
fame. (Fortune is yet to come, but
I am confident). Some energetic per-
son wrote me to the effect that if I
wanted to meet this young man such
could be accomplished.
Some of the people in this town
haven't so very much sense. Of course
you know why that exponent of as-
tronomy, who rides around in a com-
bined observatory, apartment and an-
other handful, came to Houston.
Naturally he wanted the benefits
of living in the same atmosphere that
I lend to this most distinguished com-
munity.
As soon as he arrived in town he
came up to my tower to see- me. Of
course I realized the utter impossibil-
ity of such, and I hung an "out" sign
on my door, turned my telescope to
the heavens and was lost in intellec-
tual reverie.
In the future I trust that no more
of you Rice students will suffer me
the indignity of my having to asso-
ciate with my intellectual inferiors.
I am not including the Rice professors
in this reguest, as I realize they need
association with me in order to at-
tain any mark in the world of intellec-
tual ability.
Just the other day some one was
tiding to effect a meeting 'twixt the
artist St. Gaudens and myself. It is
a known fact that as an artist and
critic I have no peers. I hate to say
a thing like that, but it is more truth
than poetry.
I think St. Gaudens wrote a letter to
me and signed some one else's name
to it, just so he could arrange a meet-
ing. He evidently recognized my su-
perior talents.
But 1 evaded the distasteful meet-
ing. as I tore up the letter and pre-
tended not to have seen it.
I am still gettiing threatening let-
ters from professors, students and
clubs, by the way. And I am not at
home in my tower as yet.
FLANS BANQUET TO
HONORJML WALKER
The International Discussion Group
held its weekly meeting last Thurs-
day. and an interesting discussion of
the Nicaraguan situation was made by
Ben Brewer.
The club is lamenting the fact that
they will lose Dr. Walker, one of their
most valued members, in the near fu-
ture. A banquet is being planned
in bis honor, and the tentative date
for its is January 26. Definite an-
nouncements will be made soon.
THE
BLUEBELL
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The Rice Special
Sandwiches
Chicken Tamales
Etc.
The Cranmer Discussion Group will
not meet this Sunday, but alt Episco-
pal students are urged to attend the
Corporate Communion service and
breakfast at the Autry House at 8
a. m.
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RICE STUDENTS
We are always glad to
have you visit our
Store.
"BOOKS FOR
EVERYBODY"
PILLOT'S
BOOK STORE
1014 Texas Ave.
Saturday Nite
Impressions
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<Xbe Ibarpoon
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n/...... . ... . . ..... ...... ..
Shades of Famojo! If you eould see
us now! Such a (.'harming array of
innocent faces. We children will be
collegiate—but a crowd's a crowd and
the floor was it.
* * *
"Our own" Heavy drifts by, hand-
ing it to I.ollie Dee King. Does she
mind? Her smile, says she's hearjl
before.
earil it
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K. Dmton ill person—demoralizes the
stage line. Welcome K. Power to you!
* * *
Anybody who failed to he%k- Bobby
McColluUgh pour out St. Louis blues
on the clarinet will please step for-
ward to drive the general's car tiiis
afternoon.
# * *
Hobby is one of the shining lights
in Kiddie's gang of syneopators.
Theres Kddie himself, and Joe, and
Haley.
* * *
Ollie struts proudly around >vith
Jack i'vescott. She does wear red well,
son, so hang on.
The Russian boot
little girls In 'em is L
Mark's little sister
I lit
wit h
in
the cute
Westcott,
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President Lovett assures us that
this is an institution for the advance-
ment of science, letters, and art.
Harpy wants to know just what let-
ters he is referring to—R. or B. A.
♦ * *
It would appear that Mr. McCants
is missing out on something. An ad-
mission charge for Dr. Axson's lec-
tures might permit the Institute to
continue its building program.
* • *
We understand that in the matter
of selecting the beauties for the Van-
ity Fair section of the Campanile,
the stuff has something of the same
feeling that troubles the judge at a
baby show.
* * ♦
In regard to turning the final judg-
ment over to a local artist, this same
staff has issued the following an-
nouncement: "Since we have picked
the twenty-five damsels for the pre-
liminary group, we would advise that
co-eds can now stop vamping us and
concentrate On Mr. Steadman. More-
over, those persons not on the list
are now free to speak to us once more,
as the mutter is no longer in our
hands,''
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DR. ALTENBURG'S
SEVENTY MINUTE CLASS
For several years the Thresher has allowed itself to indulge
in occasional outbursts against Dr. Edgar Altenburg's autocratic
methods of conducting his Biology 100 class.
In the past, however, conditions were not as serious as they
are now. Last year his habit of passing out five-minute exams
after all other classes were dismissed did no more than inconven-
ience the members of his class, disrupting the mess-hall system
and causing undue anxiety among fond mothers.
But now Biology is followed by Dr. McKillop's English 200
class, and in delaying the distribution of his far-famed five-minute
exams he interferes with English 200 as well as causing a stream
of tardy students in all other classes at that hour.
We believe Dr.' Altenburg should begin to observe the rights
of the students and other professors, even if it is necessary to do
away with this all consuming passion for five-minute exams.
We trust it will not be necessary to set the clock in the amphi-
theatre ten minutes ahead of the Institute time in order to elim-
inate this nuisance of an hour and ten minute class.
"Whence all the influx of cadets,
asked Harry, as two lone uniforms
lengthened the. stag line. Needless to
say. Harry's not that kind of a boy—
and we don't mean MeCormtck.
Where's our art editor? A dance
without "fancy pants" is like a column
without digs—(we mean a paper with-
out ire). And lest, our wit be unsee-
thruable we wish to announce that the
above is a compliment.
• * *
Rah! rah! rah! Who are we? Can't
you see? T. I). C.—Sandpaper.
* * *
Say fella! Who's the girl in the
blue, blue dress? We'll say her feet are
mates.
* • •
Chili with Swing—ready to.brave,
the mob after a preliminary bout at
the rink.
* « •
Pat. "Pep" Hamilton keeps it going.
Atta girl!
* « •
Can you feature people paying to
pass through this mill? And liking
it! Now If it wore any other occasion.
• • «
Hut the deepest impression is that
everybody seems to be having a big
time so—why gripe?
•
P. 8. 1 did not write this. My liter
ary genius is crushed. Oood-bye crool
woild!
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We notice In the A. ft M. battalion
that the Black Bottom was originated
In that worthy institution.
We modestly admit that we gave
It considerable brushing up ourselves.
Society
Mrs. Ben Duggan entertained with
a bridge party Saturday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. W. R. Archer, a recent
bride, formerly Miss Eleanor Miller.
• *
Miss' Jane Dickson of Memphis,
Tenn., will soon be in Houston for
a visit with her aunt, Mrs. K. P.
Pariah. Miss Dickson is a former
student of the Institute.
* • •
A recent marriage of interest to
Rice students is that of C. R. (Bob)
Craig to Miss Anna Mae Hammand.
The couple will reside in Houston.
• • •
The members of the three literary
societies of Rice acted as hostesses
at the Grand Central Art Exhibit Sat
urday afternoon at the museum.
• (t • "
The following large dances have
been announced for the coming
weeks: the Sophomore Bail, on the
night of February 10; Arch Arts,
Feb. 21; the Junior Prom on March
1, and the .Pals country dance on
March 31 at the Commons.
ERSKINE STILL BEING
REVIEWED BY 0.W.L.S,
Virginia Morgan Qlvea Brief Apprcela'
tion for "Oalahad"
At the meeting of the O. W. L. S.
on/#ednesday, another of the novels
offlffin Ersklne was reviewed. T#is
time it was "Oalahad," Virginia Mor-
gan giving a brief appreciation of the
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