The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 5, Ed. 1 Friday, October 18, 1929 Page: 3 of 6
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RICE SOCIETY
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Chapel on Wednesday evening,
October 9, at 8 o'clock.
lira. Bodet had the honor of being
elected the College Queen of Beauty
- it the Dallas fair in 1987, thug bring"
ing to Rice the distinction of having
; the moat beautiful representative of
the college! of the Southwest. Mrs.
Bodet- was also president of the Wo-
man's Gounoll, and in spring of '88
was elected Queen of the May Fete.
She was a member of the Blisabeth
Baldwin Literary Society.
, After a short wedding trip, the
young couple will be at home in Aus-
tin, Texas.
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The weekly meeting of the E. B. L.
S. was held at the Autry House ^on-
day with Miss Kathryn Logue as pro-
gram leader. «he gave a short talk
OA the lite and works of Radeliffe
Kail, discussing particularly the mer-
its of "The Unlit Lamp," "The Well
of Loneliness," and "Adams' Breed."
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Miss Logue was assisted by Miss
Margaret Carter.
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Joe H. Lucke sailed on Wednesday,
October 9, from the port of New York
tor Venezuela, where he is to be con-
nected with the Venezuela-Quit Oil
Company.
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Mrs. Odin Russell,- the former Miss
Bonnie Boone, a member of the class
of '89, and Mr. Russell, are now re-
siding'in Memphis, Tennessee.
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The engagement of Miss Vera Lang
and Mr. Claude Fuqua, a member of
the class of '87, yrna recently an
nounced, the wedding to be an event
of the fall.
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Miss Mary Alice Graves had as her
guest for the past week-end Miss
Cathryn Carter of Georgetown, who
Is a student of Southwestern Univer-
sity, and who came over primarily for
the Rice-Southwestern football game
last Saturday. Miss Carter was the
honor guest at a buffet supper ar-
ranged by her hostess Saturday eve.
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Miss Anamary Davis of Alvln was
elected vice-president of the freshman
class of Texas University at a meet-
ing of the class last week. Miss Davis
Get Tour Costume Ready
for. the
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was a freshman at Rice during the
first semester last year, bnt serious
illness prevented her return to the In*
atltute for the second term. Miss
Davis was a member of the Rloe Dra-
matic Club.
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Miss Margaret Carter has recently
resumed her studies at Rloe Institute.
She has just returned from an extend-
ed trip abroad in Miss Tharon Thomp-
son's party.
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tA the meeting of the O. W. L. 8.
on Wednesday, October 16, Miss Hazel
Reld had charge of the program and
gave a review on David Loth's "The
Brownings." This marked the third
study of biographies given the club.
The program chairman, Miss Mary
Elizabeth Tlsdale, has arranged for a
different type of literature to be stu-
died each month, therfeore giving
variety and interest to the programs.
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Mr. and Mrs. E. Morris Brounlee
of Waco visited in Houston last week.
Mrs. Brounlee, formerly Miss Ruth
McCloy, was a student of Architec-
ture at Rice, graduating with the
class of '29. She was also an active
member of the Owen Wister Literary
Society. Mr. and Mrs. Brounlee, Miss
Helen Williams and Mr. Berkley Cross
spent the week-end at the McCloy
ranch.
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Miss Marjorie Gould, a student at
Rice for the past two years, Is now
attending University of California.
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At the regular meeting of the P. A.
L. S. on Tuesday, October 16th, Miss
Rowena McLaughlin gave a review of
Hugh Walpole's Hans Frost. Follow-
ing the program, a short business
meeting was held and plans for the
joint tea were discussed.
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EXCHANGE
HONOR COUNCIL
The Honor Council of Rice
Institute is composed of three
Senior members, Bush Jones,
Lillian Horlock, Cafl Illig,
there Junior members. Roy
Hensley, Fay Hllllard, and one
more to be elected; two Sopho-
mores, Henderson Mlms, and
Ray Harbour; and one Fresh-
man. The Freshman repre-
sentative will not be elected
until the Freshman class holds
Its first meeting. "
These members were elected
last year at the various class
meetings to officiate this year.
The chairman of the council
has Lot been chosen yet.
The Honor Council meets in
the Faculty chamber whenever
occasion demands. No plans
have been announced up to
date, and will not be made un-
til there is a business meeting.
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BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
OUR 3TORE IS THE
The character of the suits and
overcoats tailored by Charter House
will earn your most sincere liking.
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The appointment ot a student com-
mittee to meet with a committee ap-
pointed by the Tulane Athletic Coun-
cil to discuss matters relative to ath-
letics has been inaugurated as a re-
sult of many years of discussion to
have a student voloe in athletic go-
ings. All complaints or suggestions
will be entertained before the Athletic
Corincll through this committee.—
The Tulane Hullabaloo.
ESTASLISHKD ENGLISH UNIVERSITY STYLES,
TAILORED OVER YOUTHFUL CHARTS SOLELY POR
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THE UNITEO STATES
(EharterUcmsc
Suits "40, '45. *50 Overcoats
The "big sister" Idea at Newcomb
is going over with a bang. Not only
has every freshman met her junior
big sister, but most feel that they
have a real friend to come to In time
ot doubt. A committee of juniors
helped them to register Monday
morning. There is a committee of
twenty-two juniors to see that the
contacts established between the two
classes will not be lost to give their
little sisters academic help whenever
possible.—The Tulane Hulabaloo.
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Approximately 700 freshmen at C.
I. A. have been given sect Ionizing and
psychological tests and classlf^d
according to the grade they attained.
The sectionizing testB were to de-
termine their ability In English; the
other test is distributed by the
American Council on Education, to
be used for reference and statistical
data Each student's grade depends
on a great deal of aptitude for work,
high school training, and native abil-
ity.—The Lass-O.
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Since Its original Inception the Idea
of vagabonding courses has been fol-
lowed not only in Harvard, but in
numerous universities where the
students wished to attend an occa-
sional lecture in a course in which
they were not enrolled. Almost
every course In the University is
open to any student to listen when-
ever he may wish, and each day the
Vagabond 'announces a selection of
lectures which seem of general in-
terest—The Harvard Crimson.
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A professor advises his class not to
get married to any fool notions for
one can't get a divorce from them so
easily.—Ohio U. —The Green and
White.
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Senior students majoring in jour-
nalism at the University of Nebraska
are required to work on some large
city paper at least a week before they
receive their degrees. ~ '
this, several have left
Kentucky Kernel.
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President Brooks, Baylor U., heavily
scored smoking on the campus In his
Monday morning address In Chapel.
He said: "I bells,ye that no one has
ever been dismissed for smoking on
the campus, but, just as nickels and
dimes make a dollar, so smoking on
the campus, together with other mis-
behavior, might constitute a dismis-
sal. Baylor U., The Dally Lariat.
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There will be a doctor on duty in
the health service office at all times.
Our aim," said Dr. Hardwicke. "is
not merely to cure the students -when
they become ill, but to keep them
from getting 111."—The Dally Texan.
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When, right is wrong—then left-
handed people are In luck. Most of us
are utterly unconscious of the
wrongB of the left-handed, but C. I.
A. even provides a remedy for them.
Dean Turrentine has obtained six
chairs with arms on the left side for
students who were so unfortunate as
to be bdrn "south paws,' Henceforth,
six Ed. students can write In com-
fort without having to twist until
their elbows cross each other and
meet In a bow-tie In the middle of
their backs.
A waiting list for education regis-
tration is now in order. Will they be
taken alphabetically or according to
the extent ot their left-handers ?—C.
I. A.—The Lass-O.
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Students of the University of
Telias who have bought blanket tax
receipts are expected to have their
pictures made to put on the ticket
for Identification. For the first week
of the season the Athletic Council
will have the pictures for the tickets
made without charge to the student.
After that time there will be a charge
of twenty-five cents for each one.—
The Daily Texan.
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Back to nature—this manufactured
mud that whitens black shoes and
blackens white shoes on the new
campus walks when It rains! The
only difference that can be noticed
is that the mud of former years could
be removed from your feet. Rainy day
signs for the campus should read:
"Please walk on the grass."—The
Kentucky Kernel.
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Some Instructor in college has sent
in a plea for "the reviving of the old
Spelling Bee that was so popular
and educational not many years ago.
The following list ot misspelled
words, taken from college students'
tsst papers, Is enough argument for
such a revival: klnda, levll, forrest,
Milwalkl, antrleate, sttred, Brem-
mlngham, Pennsylvtaa, arrld, darring,
AT FKST MEETING
OF RKE PRE-LAWS
The first meeting of the year of the
Pre-Law Association was held last
week at the Autry House. The assem-
bly was presided Aver by J. c. Ridley,
president of the club.
The main question brought before
the meeting was that of the admit-
tance of new members, a Commit-
tee on Membership of John Schu-
macher, chairman, and Spencer Scott
and Rube Albaugta was appointed to
investigate the qualifications of the
applicants. Anyone Interested in pre-
law work is Invited to submit an ap-
plication.
Due to the hehvy loss in member-
ship brought about thru graduation,
there will be many vacancies to be
filled. The society is limited to twen-
ty-five members and as at the pres-
ent time there are fifteen active mem-
bers, approximately ten new members
will be admitted, half to be upper
classmen, the others to bo freshmen.
Because of the large number of ap-
plicants, It will be necessary to make
the selection on a competitive busts,
each freshman applicant being re-
quired to give a short talk on any
subject before the society. The mem-
bers of the society will base their
decisions as to the eligibility of the
applicants on these talks.
At the present, due to the press
of affairs, the society will hold week-
ly meetings, but later these will be
changed to bi-monthly meetings.
The officers of the Association for
the coming year are: .1. C. Ridley,
president, John Schumacher, vice-
president, Durell CarioUiers, secre-
tary-treasurer, and Carl Illig, Ser-
gaent-at-arms.
Saves Students Monty
By Book Arrangement
Arrangements have been made with
a Leipzig book firm by which the Ger-
man Department of the Rloe Institute
is enabled to supply new German
books very cheaply and with reason-
able promptness. The students of
German as well as any other mem-
bers and friends of the Rice Institute
are oordially Invited to take advan-
tage ot this opportunity.
Collective orders are forwarded to
Leipzig every fifth of the month
throughout the academic year. The
individual orders must be prepaid.
Prices are listed in the Deutsches
Bucherverzelchnls or In Koehler &
Volckmar's aLaggrgatalog, both of
which my be cunsulted In the Rice
Llbrory. 1 M. equls 25c. There is no
additional charge whatsoever for post-
age, packing, etc. For example, $6.00
Is to be prepaid for the popular edi-
tion of Goethe's Works In six vol-
umes as published by the Inselverlag
lu Leipzig, which costs 24 M. In Ger-
many. In case of special orders (apart
from tho monthly collective orders)
an additional charge of 5 per cent of
tho original book price will have to
be made: and any cable will have to
be paid.
Hook orders with the prepayment
for them are accepted by Professor
Mux Freund in tho German Office,
Administration Building, 303, during
his office hours (Monday, Wednesday,
Friday from 9-10).
The books usually arrive 4 or 5
weeks after the order is forwarded
and are to be called for in the German
office.
Senior Ring Sale
Increases to 140
According to a report. Tuesday from
Paul Smith chalrmah of the Senior
ring committee, about one hundred
and forty senior rings hail been order-
ed up to date. The closing date for
the seniors to place their orders will
depend on the posting of the list of
those who will receive their degrees
in June.
As- soon as this slip Is put on tho
bulletin board and checked over with
the ring orders the table in the Sally-
. Discovering' PP.rt will be remoyftd jind no more
school.—The I orders will be take^R" Those seniors
I who want rings must take advantage
of this last week to sign up.
As yet, no report has been made.
Smith said, about, the time and price
quotations on the blazers.
HONOR COUNCIL IN
CALLED MEETING
New Representatives To Be
Appointed; Buck Jones
As Chairman
The first meeting of the Honor
Council will be called next week. At
this meeting the Council will organize
for the year.
| At present there ure only six mem.
berB: Bush Jones, chairman. Lillian
Horlock, secretary, and Graham Boone
are seniors; T. Hoy Hensley and
Fay Hllllard, the juniors: Henderson
Mlms, sophomore. The other repre-
sentatives will be appointed soon.
The Council has 110 regular meet-
ings. There are called meetings when
new members are to be elected, or
when u student Is to be tried before
the council. The notices for these
meetings are posted on the bulletin
board a week in advance.
The function of the Council is to
keep the honor system of Rice alive
and running smoothly, and to sit in
judgment on c a sea of cheating
brought to Its attention by Instructors
or students.
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WACO TIGERS
PLAY ONWCE FIELD
Game Will Bring Together a
Galaxy of High
School Stars
The fact that the Owls of Rice In-
stlttue will have a week end off over
next Friday, Saturday and Sunday,
does not by any means mean that
their home field will pass a peaceful
time.
The John Reagan High School Bull-
dogs of Houston will be host to the
nationally famous Waco High School
Tigers here next Saturday on Rice's
gridiron. This game is looked for-
ward to as one of the outstanding
high school battles to be fought on
local fields tills season. Both Coach-
es, Paul Tyson of the Waco Tigers,
and Arnold Krichamer of the future
weiuers, have been grooming their
outfits long and hard for this oplc.
A galaxy of stars will be on hand
to perform for both teams.
Tickets are on sale at Barrlnger-
Norton's at ltattlestein's and at the
Lamar Drug Store, as well as at the
I various biu'li schools throughout the
: city, Admission for adults is $1, box
seats $ 1.50, while student ducats are
priced at ROc each.
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Student Publication
Ceases as Finances Fail
qou can see and
feel the difference-
Nunn-Bush
{Ankle-Fashioned Oxfords
The NEW STUDENT, an intercolle-
giate magazine that, circulates in ev-
ery college of the country, has discon-
tinued publication because of lack
of financial support.
The passing of the New Student
marks the last of a unique venture
In the publishing field. For seven
years the magazine, edigji? by college
students and recent graduates, has
held a mirror to college life: the files
for those years are a complete history
of higher education in a changing
post-war era. In addition to news,
the magazine attempted to shape edu
cational policy in the direction of
more student freedom and initiative
and agannst the goose-step methods.
It succeeded in making ardent friends
and bitter enemies among professors, j
forthright, championing of progressive
See — neat, trim ankle fit, no
ugly gapping . . . Feel — snug,
comfortable heel fit, no slipping.
Ankle-Fashioning, exclusive with
Nunn-Bush, combines these two
important advantages.
NATHAN'S
MAIN AND CAPITOL ,
educational
sion.
methods on every occa-
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last.
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week-end.
went to Dayton
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not "artificial treatment"—make Old Gold
... a better and a smoother cigarette
old gold brought about a great change in smoking
ha6its. It gave smokers a new freedom of enjoyment
. . . without any forbidden limits.
The man who used to say "I can't smoke until after
lunch ... my throat is sensitive in the morning",
now finds that he can "light up" whenever he pleases.
For his ipornlqg old gold has no more throat-
scratch than his breakfast omelet.
Likewise All those who have to guard their throats...
actors, and the like... no longer
have to stint their sumokes, for old gold is as free
of throat irritants as a glass of spring water.
Better tobaccos did it... naturally good tobaccos .. •
extra-prime leaf made irritation-free by the violet
rays of sunshine . . . not by "artificial treatment."
If you like food that is naturally good, instead of
food made good by "artificial treatment" ... you're
sure to prefer old gold's natural tobacco smooth*
ness. Try a package . . . and get a vote of thanks
from both your throat and taste.
O P. LorlHttd Co., Eit. 1760
Mother Nature makes them smoother and tetter . . . with "not a cough in a carload••
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