The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 15, 1929 Page: 2 of 4
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A wsefcly paper published by the Studenta al Mee Inatltuta during the
Month* of Oetobar, Navambar, Oaoambar, January, February, Maroh, April,
May, and tha laat twa waaka In September.
Entoredae aaaond alaaa matter Oetobar IT, 1916, at tha poatofflaa In
Houatan, Taxaa, undar tha Aat of Maroh I, 1(7*.
T. O. Wood ...
Wendell Hamrick.
Tad Strong
......Editor
..Bttaineaa Manager
Managing Editor
Griffith Lawhon
Waldo F. McNelr
Elbert Turner .....
Rowe 8. Drake
Cherry Schwartz
■velyn Bpley
Isaac Garrett
Mary Halite Berry
THB STAFF
Chester Griffin
8pecial WRITERS
Aaaoclate Editor
Associate Editor
— —Sports Editor
News Editor
......Society Editor
Features Editor
Exchange Editor
..Advertising Assistant
Vaughn S. Albertson
LETTING LITTLE EVA LIVE
Various confederate organizations in Houston have protested
the showing of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" at a local theatre next week.
These organizations have maintained that the play is "propaganda
against the South," and that its showing "will only open old
wounds."
"Uncle Tom's Cabin" is a very entertaining and fascinating
melodrama written a short time before the Civil War and based
upon the plantation life of the negroes in the old southland. All
of the simple fantasies of' the age have been skillfully woven into
the play, and on the screen we see "Little Eva" gently lifted to
heaven in the arms of snow white angels just as we so vividly saw
her in our imaginations as.we read the story.
But there are some who forget that six decades have passed
since hatred flared into a most regretable strife between the North
and the South; some who refuse to catch the spirit of a newer and
more frank age. These feel that the noble emotions which stirred
the sons of the Confederacy to take up arms against their brothers
can be detracted from by putting on the screen a story which, like
many literary masterpieces, contains some misrepresentations of
facts. They forget that misrepresentation of facts alone could
not cause this story to live and be enjoyed to this day. They see
in it only'the awakening of festering prejudices that long ago lost
their meanings.
The years have fused the parts of this nation into an indivisible
whole, and the sectionalisms which once distorted it have long
been forgotten. The generation that is coming on, at least, realizes
that destiny has shaped the history of this nation for the best,
that those in the North are moved by the same national loves as we
in the South, and that all have been blessed with a newer and
broader intelligence which will permit the showing of "Uncle Tom's
Cabin" without arousing the misunderstandings and hatreds of the
last century.
FOR MEMBERS ONLY
Noticeable amid the architectural refinement and elegant in-
terior appointment of the Cohen House is the absence of one much-
needed piece of furnishing. The missing article, a simple thing
which might be purchased at the price of a few dollars, would be
welcomed by many members of the Faculty Club as a saver of
time and trouble; furthermore, it would do away with much em-
barrassment on the part of non-members who, through ignorance
or otherwise, put themselves in the position of intruders. This
needed piece of furnishing is a sign, on it the words "The Cohen
House is for Faculty Club Members Only. No Trespassing."
A senior class wound up its first term's activities with a din-
ner at the Cohen House. After the meal, a delicious one—as de-
licious as you may find anywhere for $1.25—a few of the seniors
wandered about the building exploring every nook and cranny.
In the course of their ramble they found a pool table unengaged,
and like delighted children with a new-found toy, proceeded
straightway to pick up the cues, punch the balls hither and yon
about the green top, and in all raise such a devil of a clatter that
two young gentlemen of the faculty engaged in a scholarly game of
billiards at a nearby table were disturbed exceedingly.
Examination day came for the class whose members had acted
.so unmannerly. The instructor, a likeable young man highly
thought of by his students, had been requested to make an an-
nouncement : At the meeting the other night certain of the class
members had abused the privileges of the Faculty Club. Later he
had been informed that the facilities of the Faculty Club are not
extended to guests—not even paying guests. He was very sorry
that his ignorance of the regulations had prevented him warning
the students beforehand, and hoped such a misunderstanding
might not happen again.
But it might .happen again. Students—seniors about to grad-
uate not excepted—have an annoying tendency to butt in on
their instructors when they are working, \?hen they are eating,
even when they are playing. To forever prevent a recurrence of
the above described intrusion of students into the hallowed con-
fines of the Cohen House—at least until they become members of
the faculty, or otherwise distinguished citizens—the little sign is
suggested.
Saturday Night
Ton o'clock and the floor was
crowded . . the reason, cold, 'cold
weather . . . and nothing else to do
after the (fame. Kxhiliration to spare,
and unlimited whoopee even after the
Sophomore's dance. And did the girls
rate! Why, by actual count it was
discovered that fifty per cent of the
people dancing wete girls.
Little Mary Walker, shivering in
the dressing room. And Jessie Jones
pleading for a dance at the mirror.
Kay Ktta looking for a rose lip stick
. . . secrets of the beautiful.
by the wayside.
French taking Herbie's place on the
door . . . and Joe, working for the
dance committee.
Tommy Blake doing, an Al Jolson
. . . everybody keeping; time and hum-
ming with him. Collegiate.
Mac made a flying trip to Dallas
after the Sophomore. She's the creapn
in his coffee.
Mary Sanford, dropping in after
a ritsy dinner party.
Joe Owens, who spurns women and
lines. More power to you, Joa. Pat
used to be that way before he fall
Charlotte Williams in a trick blue
velvet dress, stringing the boys along.
And cradle snatchers whooping it
up down below. That's all right . . .
youth will grow in time.
Goodbye to a few of our dear
friends who will join the ranks of the
annual bustouts. But for the most
part our coharts remain intact.
And now comes the time of year
which will prove the Freshman's pop-
ularity.
Martha Stewart Reviews
Atherton Novel for P.A.L.S.
Martha Stewart gave an excellent
report of Gertrude Atherton's "The
Jealous Gods" at the meeting of the
PALS Tuesday. Miss Stewart gave
the criticism as a sequel to "The Im-
mortal Marriage, another of Gertrude
Atherton's novels.
The story deals with the life of
Alcibiades, the successor of Pericles,
in the fifth century B. C. He is pic-
tured as the maddest spirit of Athens,
playing outrageous pranks on the dig-
nified members of society and com-
mitting acta that would have baen
tolerated in none alse.
aica
Rice Institute, 1919
Beginning with the issue of Febru-
ary 6, 1910, tha Throaher, formerly
published only twiee a month, became
a weakly, one manifestation of tha
revival of real college Ufa here after
the gruesome experience of duty in
the war. An editorial in this issue
expresses the spirit of the revival:
"Now that the lid is off and the laat
war eloud of militarism and restraint
has blown away, wa are ready to
buckle down of our own free will to
get the goods . . . Let Rice have all
that pent-up 'pep' and let'a make
things go."
* * •
The girls of the junior class enter-
tained their freshman sisters with a
tacky party in the men's study hall.
The Rice Y. M.
tial appearance.
C. A. made its ini-
It seems that the bustle and con-
fusion of work and the lack of time
do not help to strengthen friendships
among the students of the Institute.
Realizing this, the older girls have
been planning a means of better ac-
quaintance among themselves and the
girls of the following classes. A club
for this purpose has been formed and
christened the Rho Iota or Greek let-
ters for R. I.
♦
After some discussion, the Student
Council has taken steps to provide a
Hall Committee for the dorms, the
"tfiw it wUi^pxhv&rV
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Had. 3ill
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purpose at whiah h to letalate tha
mannera ef the lAeft in tha halls and
take the nsrsssary msasures to see
that its re«illations are adhered to.
This is by ao mains a new body, bat is
• revival ef the eld ante helium Hall
Committee.
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"The following academic and ad-
ministrative appointments become af-
fective February 1, l lfi
To be Dean—R. 0. Caldwell. .
"To be Kagistrar and Instructor in
Jurisprudence—8. O. MeCann.
"To be Bursar and Instructor la
Businesa Administration—J. T. Mo-
Cants."
Fouatain Fen aad PeacU Repairing,
Fouatala Pea Hospital, Kraaa Bldg.
Lobby.
fjatnrlti TVn
Ob Main at Preaton
NOW
| FINAL CLEAN-UP!
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I "OUR LAST SALE BEFORE WE MOVE"
! I DRASTIC PRICE REDUCTIONS ON ALL WINTER MER-
jj CHANDISE, APPLYING TO VIRTUALLY EVERY DE-
;; PARTMENT OF THE STORE, IS THE STORY IN X NUT-
SHELL, OP THIS FINAL CLEAN-UP.
Because this is the last sales event in pur present
location, we have spared no effort to present values
that, to the best of our knowledge, have never
before been equalled.
z BUY YOUR
CANDY AT
CHECKING ACCOUNTS
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
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South
Wallis Drug Store
3700 MAIN ST.
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
TRUST DEPT.
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STUDENTS' ACCOUNTS SOLICITED
Our
Wide OpenPolicy
and "Whatsit Means
To You*~^ndAttof U.S.
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AT the portals of our large cities—New
k. York, Baltimore, Detroit, and soon
Cleveland—a semaphore halts a luxurious
flyer drawn by a puffing steam engine. A
simple switching maneuver, and electricity
takes charge. A giant electric locomotive,
quickly under way, glides silently into the
homestretch with its long string of Pullmans.
Like a thoroughbred it makes the run—tire-
lessly. Passengers alight in a clean terminal
—clean because there is no smoke or soot.
Another milestone in transportation—an-
other event in the life of the iron horse!
Civilization is progressing, with electricity
in the van. How far this advance will take
us, is a problem for our future leaders. It
is for them to develop and utilize new
applications of electricity—the force that is
pointing the way over uncharted courses,
not only in railroading, but in every phase
of progress.
The G-B monogram it
found on large electric
locomotive* and on
MAZDA lamps, electric
vacuum cleaners, and a
multitude of other appli-
ances which serve us all.
It is the mark of
organisation that, is
dedicated to the cause
of electrical progress.
N ■ W
o i n i n a L i l i c t n i c
Our Policy of Co-operation
THE splendid progress of the Missouri Pacific Linee in the
last five years has been achieved very largely as a
result of: First, the aggreaslve loyalty and endless, tireless
effort on the part of our army of employes; Second, the co-
operation and support of the public generally and the ahlpplng
and traveling public especially, and: Third, (made possible
because of the former two thinge) the Investment of many
millions of dollars of new capital.
^ho new capital was obtained because of the lncreaalng
volume at traffic which justlfted It. And the increasing traffic
la dlrecUy traceable to the work of our employee, adequate
service and-the confidence of the public. Both of tbeee are,
In large measure, a result of the "Wide Open Policy" that has
been ssalottsly maintained.
Shore can be nothing secret about the management or
operation of railroads because of the regulation and super-
vision to wbleh they are subjected by numerous governmental
and official bodies such aa tha Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion, State Railroad Commissions snd similar lnstltoUoivs. But
we have hot been content to merely say "the information is
there and la available if the public wants It."
Ceaseless effort bss been made to inform both our
thousands of employes and the public. Bvery phaae of the
* railroad bualneta has been analysed and broadcast Our own
forces are constantly combing our property for general, specific
and miscellaneous information that will or might interest our
own family members or our patrons and friends. Such In-
formation Is carefully collected, Intelligently analysed and
prepared In easily understandable form, and distributed
voluntarily in every poaslble way.
As a result of this policy our own employes ars as well
Informed as any in the world and the public generally kpows
mom about the Missouri Pacific Lines than is Itnown of most
such similar institutions. Confidence, co-operation end support
have reeulted—and those three macUons on the pert of our
patrons and our own family members have made possible the
development of the Missouri Pacific lines into one of the
outstanding railroads of the world.
The Missouri Pacific has welcomed snd encouraged the
pubUc to come to some of us with any and all quesUons
relating to transportation. If the Individual Mlasourl Pacific
man or woman approached doesn't know the answer to your
question he will got In touch with or put you In touch with
someone In our owanlsatlon tHht does know it
Wo are moat happy In the knowledge of the achieve-
ments already accomplished and It la a real pleasure to bestow
the credit for the advancement where that credit belongs. We
have by no means reached the limit of our development We
aspect to continue leading the Parade of Progress.
X solicit your co-operation snd support
.
rvice Institution*
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 14, No. 17, Ed. 1 Friday, February 15, 1929, newspaper, February 15, 1929; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth230128/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.