The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, March 4, 1927 Page: 6 of 6
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THE THRESHER ti HOUSTON, TEXAS
OWL TRACK TEAM
STRONGTHIS YEAR
(Continued from Page One.)
In the 440, six men are showing up
well. In Hamilton, Boone, Captain
Smiley, Reynolds and Frazee, the
Owls will have a strong representa-
tion. Boone and Smiley, iettermen,
are out for this race for the first time.
x\n imposing array of talent is out
for the half mile, mile and two mile
events. Brunson, Greer, Chitwood,
M-cKamey, Mudden and Yarbrough
give lljertberg tlie best men for these
runs he lias since eoij|jti:g to Wee.
Strong In Relays.
Combinations of his running track-
Kters give lljertberg some very good
relay teams. It is thought that the
Blue and Gray relay outfits will make
their marks to the campaign.
Captain Bill Smiley will be the lone
performer in both the high jump and
broad jump. His work last season was
hampered by a lame ankle, but with
all traces of the injury gone, the lead-
er is being primed for championship
performance. Hjertberg will have
dark horses in both events, it is be-
lieved.
Dusty Boone is the lone javelin
thrower. He has improved his last
year's high mark by 20 yards so far
and should make things interesting
in this event.
Elbert Meyers is the lone candidate
for weights honors. He will throw the
discus and perform in the shot put.
lljertberg has been giving special at-
tention to the big fellow. He is able
to hold his own with any man in the
conference.
Cahiness and Barber will take care
of the pole vault. Both took several
first in dual meets last season.
Xevy's
A FROCK FOR
EVERY OCCASION!
—And a Mode for Every Mood
at a Price for Every Parse
THE well-doomed woman who is prudent
in her shopping does not always choose the
more expensive apparel. She knows that by
eaieful selection she may have two smart
trucks for approximately the price of a more
< xpensive gown. And that is why many wo-
men who shop carefully choose their frocks
a'.'. Levy's.
The Levy collection, of -New Spring Frocks
reflects every version of the authentic mode,
lis broad versatility makes it possible for every
woman to express her own individuality in the
ieriion of her dress.
Priced from $*25 to $219.50
LEVY'S SECOND FLOOR
SHADE OFSTEELE
IN AUTRY HOUSE
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fumes; anyway, 1 was not put to any
great discomfort by either of these,
and was on the whole so much pleased,
that 1 lingered the entire forenoon.
A8 I hovered near one of the tables
und listened to the conversation of
the young men gathered about it, I
discovered them to be a group of aca-
demic wits engaged in pulling apart
the latest number of a paper called
"The Haven" in which there were
many slanderous allusions to those
present as well as to the follies of stu-
dent life. One of them read from the
paper and each paragraph was met
by a fresh sally or barbed retort by
some member of the group with now
and then a general guffaw as reference
to one of their number was recog-
nized.
This scene provoked a long train of
reflections in my mind and I could not
but compare it to the manner in which
Mr. Pope's "Duneiad" hud been re-
ceived. 1 was moved in fact, though
it little befitted a man of breeding, to
glance over the shoulder of the reader
to ascertain if the matter itself resem-
bled the "Duneiad." On doing„#o, I
found it even more like unto it than 1
had expected, there being in its pages
the same mixture of sense and preju-
dice. spleen and well aimed satire.
How small is man at all times, 1 said
to myself, and how little governed by
reason.
After the youthful critics had dis-
persed, I reflected that there was in
this incident and many like it that
must occur in this twentieth century
coffee much worthy of comment, and
straightway conceived the idea of tirm
paper. I purpose to publish it weefttj^
for a season at least and concern it
solely with matter taking place in the
coffee room of the Autry House, hop-
ing that it shall convey some little
pleasure as well as profit to the aca-
demic body of this university.
In particular, I hope the knowledge
that they are the object of my observa-
tions may induce the habitues to mend
both their manners and their speech,
which at present are much corrupted
with oaths and ill breeding. I dedicate
it to the advancement of true wit, and
thenceforth you shall know me as "The
Autry House Ghost."
- The Shade of Richard Steele.
DDifT AC rATTAN
rKKX W vtfl Ilffl
ONLY CATASTROPHE
DODGING THRESHER
The ridiculously low price of good
grade middling cotton had nothing
whatever to do with the difficulties
encountered by the Thresher staff
in presenting the weekly masterpiece
to the student body on time this week.
This matter is mentioned because
it is the sole current condition or
event which did not hinder the staff.
Due to the illness of McNeill, man-
aging editor, none of the staff could
be located as the dead-line approach-
ed . The reason was that all co-
workers were visiting McNeill to play
a game of checkers.
Second on the list which barristers
would classify as acts of God wus the
natural occurence of a full-fledged
holiday on the campus. The holiday
was more or less widespread, it is
rumored.
All of the Thresher work had been
postponed until that one day, for
everyone knew that there was a good
lime for work The sun shone bright-
ly but the editors' best score on the
last nine of the Hermann Park course
was a measly 53.
Then the rioting in the freshman
election, for which the Thresher has
been ardently pleading, caused a
tumult in the printing shop. *The con-
dition was positively harrowing to the
editors.
But withal the Thresher herewith
presents itself for your persual.
CREDIT
la celebration oI the National Pay
Your Bills Week, Emmett Branson
and Jack Ogg, cleaners and dyers
par excellence, have taken steps to
do away with the necessity for such
a week next year.
The two cleaning and pressing
agents threw the dormitories Into the
doldrums by announcing that starting
immediately no credit will be extend
ed to Btudent patrons.
In the future the shieks and Ches
terflelds of the campus will either go
unkempt and shabby or else loans
among the dormitory residents will
become commoner.
SATURDAY DANCE
AT AUTRY HOUSE
.. This week's dance will be held in
the Commons Saturday, it has been
announced.
Lee's Owls will furnish the music as
usual.
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the abdication of. the emperor; the
recognition of China by foreign pow-
ers; and loans of gold. But, alter do-
ing all this, he deemed it unsale to
mount the throne because the Chinese
seemed to want some of a republic.
Must Grow Slowly.
A national government in China
will be very limited, partly because of
their Inability to settle their affairs
on a military plan. The establishment
of a workable central government
with a practical constitution, not pos-
sible at present, must be left to
foreign hands. Representation must
grow slowly, and the village must be
the seat of clannish China.
Dr. Slaughter believes that China
will eventually be a world power and
that other nations could be of help
and influence in speeding them on to-
ward that goal.
II
v
spending the night,
away from home,—
with your best girl chum
—isn't jt a pleasure,
and a satisfaction, to
know that your undies
are just a bit prettier,
a bit finer, than the
average?
AT MUNN'S,-
on the third floor, are oodles
of dainty underthings, made °
along lines that you love,—
—and all very reasonably
priced.
W. C. Munn Company
t}
a trlbi
The
Melting Pot
BY SAM BENNETT.
We sincerely hope that the improve-
ments that the Houston Electric Co.
are contemplating will include a di-
rect street car line to and from the
Institute.
In this respect Houston is five years
behind other cities in this state that
are fortunate enough to be hostess
to a Southwestern Conference I'ni-
versity.
Rico today is the highest ruling
senior institution in the Southland—
Houston boasts of being the South-
land's leader among cities. But Hous-
ton does not in any way take in con-
sidi ration that her only university is
being slighted, when the very least
tiling she could do is to provide satis-
factory passage to the business dis-
trict for Rice students.
Many students are compelled to
work in town each afteroon, and if
those students relied upon the "one-
horse plug" for conveyance they
would get to their work just in time
to quit for the afternoon. Our only
means of reaching our destination is,
then, to impose on the good people of
Houston for rides in their cars.
The institute is growing, and some-
thing must be done—those thai wish
to get to town cannot even rely on a
ride for there are too many that seek
the same means of transportation.
Dallas has solved the problem for
S. M. U., Ft. Worth has solved the
problem for T. C. U., Waco has solved
the problem for Baylor, Austin has
solved the problem for Texas U„ and
if there were any where to go Bryan
would have solved the problem for
A. and M.
The painting of the Owls on the
sides does not solve the problem for
passage to and from Rice—neither
does the blue and gray color on the
street cars that run four or five times
daily, and one nightly, help matters
any—what we want is a direct line.
Wait until you have done all you can
for Rice before you criticise us for not
living up to y our expectations.
WRITTEN IN CLASS.
BASKETBALL LOSES
" ONLY TWO MEN; URCH
MORRKPLAYS LAST
The Rice basket ball team will lose
hut two men this year by graduation.
The two are Richard (Urch) Morris
and Laurence Davis. Morris captained
the Owls this season, rt.
.
Morris first went into action in a
collegiate basket ball game in his
Sophomore year at Rice. He has play-
ed practically every position on the
team during the three years since
then.
Morris experienced the misfortune
of captaining one of the most un-
successful teams Rice has had in
several years. The Owls lost several
games by close scores, but never suc-
ceeded in winning a conference con-
test.
Morris' successor has not yet been
elected.
announce a complete
Showing of Spring Frocks
For
Spring and Easter Wear
Special attention to young
ladies from Rice
Bore-
More—
Snore—
Sore.
—R
Charles Hamilton, official of the In-
ternational Discussion Group, was to
addresB the club at its regular meet-
ing Thursday night on tbe subject of
"China".
At the previous meeting Will Bridg-
water spoke to the group on "India".
_R__
Due to an oversight on the part of
the Co-ed ThifMhr editors the
Thresher staff fWn duty bound to
announce that report oards were dis-
tributed to the students on Thursday
-WBBkT XKO. -1
OOOD old Leerie, the lamp-
^-*lighter, worked cheerfully
to make the streets bright. And
the lamps sputtered a friendly
Clow into the darkness.
The citizens cf the country have
taken Leerie's job. They are the
lamplighters of today, and they
spend 31 cents cf each tax dollar
that their streets may be bright.
Good street lighting means
more flourishing business sec-
tions, safe traffic, convenience,
and protection.
Leerie, the faithful, has gone—
but streets still need lighting.
And in whatever communities
college men and women elect
to live, they should take a lively
interest in civic improvements
—including street lighting.
"For we ere very lucky, with a lamp
before the door,
And Leerie stops to light it as he lights
so many more."
"The Lamplighter "
c Robert Louis Stevenson
G-E products help light
the world, haul its people
and goods, turn the wheels
of industry, and lessen la-
bor in the home. Whether
on MAZDA lamp*, or on
large or tiny motors, or on
the multitude of other
means of electrical service,
you will find the G-S
monogram wherever you
go.
T20-49DH
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 12, No. 19, Ed. 1 Friday, March 4, 1927, newspaper, March 4, 1927; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth230070/m1/6/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.