The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, November 1, 1929 Page: 4 of 6
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"Yes, We Do Have Ban-an-as,"
New Theme Song at Autry House
Anyone lingering in the vicinity of
the Autry House early one morning
last week would have been extremely
surprised to see our usually cheerful
Mrs. Blake pacing sedately to and fro
in an attitude of profound medita-
tion. Students formed a little group
about her, but Mr#. Blake paid them
not the slightest heed. Something of
grave significance must have occurred
to bring about such u mood of pes
slmism. The closer students could
her her muttering In, accents jo*.
The strain was too ureal.
In one grand chorus student* cried,
"What terrible thing has happened,
they have fruit, I am afraid someone
will swipe 'en>. What shall I do?"
Again she resumed her pacing.
There was a shuffling in the rear
of the gathering. Someone was
.shouldering his way through the
crowd. Alter a titanic struggle he
stood, before Mrs Blake Never fear.
Mrs. fttafc«." said he. "your bananas
are No ijne wp take them for
1 w«s .ist reading la: : night that
inuwn.i!. are faMeuln* That e.lim-
girls. \:s.: Use boys—
iafcv* tluH tfas hate
year. Ob, it isn't that they an
fine specimen*. In fact they are very
•mall, and quite insipid. I merely
like to show what we can grow la
Texas. At this point several mem-
bers of masculine gender were seen
to rub the space above their upper
lips pensively.
Fellow students, the problem is still
unsolved- Mrs. Blake will appreciate
all suggestions in regard to preserv-
ing her fruit until it ripens.
-til'
Mrs. BMP? "as
given out. or 1m# U Keen
chaw «ciirt. fi .its, i
year'."'
Mrs. lilaksV oiVI,* sftwok mi
my children." flte- gtVajmN
that. Oh. t'W abr'it i
troi. i- •" • A *.i'l|l.; cti'l.inifj.l
the seuttfUcfc.
"Banana trcfi1" Nv*'-.
Coi-a Cola syrup
fiftm
tiers'/'1: And
five banana-
Xiltry JUiuH
siCtusUi}. iKld
gri'i'i'i,, jilit it
watched' itijt
djpbM -.Mrs
mM
,-f the ad-
ciidfd pMseil over
Mr# make. "But
.: ;il cM'ape from
, :■ 'iv hat if one of
i.ees should hap
rU-d Here were
K-.ri u# nature.
Jiiiid !te,w- :!ie trees
years, and years
n transplanted
insure their
. i.i marauders in
- t >1 tlic golden
I used to hang
.< r.mioeu," said
mt ait Ion tells me
;•«■ <.<> prevent it
EXCHANGE
Transportation
AND THE PART IT PLAYS IN
/Machine Age
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:: W:?)f ch
Arc I S
ANA.'.VSi.:> t: ; ,.ur s.j-caile:.i "T.i.i,' Ine Age" civ--'
A\ :ilj'-3.;nv'ti w&uld require vclaru= but it can be
'U.r."."iar;.'■ ' ift'j a few word,;. The average
.itiiftr. l«t$ ,(••:.; y , as a matter of course, ordinary
!<i: ly i t( ■■ that were beyond the reach or even
*he 'irt..:-,i J.gyptian Pharaohs, the Greek." in their
1 |ii!n:.^t" , or Roman senators in the hey-'b"
of". 'hi-:r 'M-erviency.
'P S;-.': th trigs are made poas.ble as a remit of m.'is,
or. by the u-se t-f machinery—power driven—
• V'tcm of communication and distribution
it it-elf. more marvelous than any devclop-
c ar j : cf>cnt -day. complex scheme of things.
• ; i.:' ution has been made possible by and
BBStffffi;y; ■; ■■ dependent upon our railroads.
J: , (•;. ilffli'i ..naiyfis we fcome back to first principles
• . ,• • e t,,:'.roads our frontiers could not have
:.«• n . lei, vast reaches of our country could not
■ v e bite developed—our rural populations, at great
ti- from the tenters of industrial production
v uM •; .i ii j . c enjoyed, the benefits of this mass
.."'u .n, wml our 'great industrial population centers
.:!aCi'i nol S-uvi b'.-en -.upplied with even the raw ma-
t•••: 1 .a m'irtufatturc, to say nothing of food from our
i fid the Wile commodities for clothing and
M .1,. tnai. tl it il -specific.examples .are sought we
tsred or.. / to look at the spectacle of California products
comprtit.jf with Texas and Florida in New York, and
Florida produi successfully competing with those
of other sections in the middle west and north, while
those rd Texas'compete successfully at the very door-
steps "f both California and Florida. All this is possible
wholly and solely because of our railroad transpor-
tation
A:l of this progress and amazing development—our
Mailhne Age" civilization is based primarily on wide-
spread general prosperity and the prosperity of each re-
gion, community and group is vitally dependent on
railroad transportation General prosperity is dependent
"on purchasing power and that, in turn, again, is depend-
ent on adequate and dependable transportation by rail.
The railroads are willingly and gladly carrying their
full share- of the burden and cheerfully contributing *
full mi a sure of their quota to the whole situation.
They expect to continue to do this. And to this end—
I solicit your co-operation and support.
President
1 Louts
A Service Institution''
The team from the Southwest in-
vades the stadium for the first time
in Harvard football history when the
University of Texas football team
meeds the Crlmson-shirted players in
the fourth game of the 11)81 season.
Negotiations have been under way for
more than a year between W. J. Bing-
hum, '16, Director of Athletics at Har-
vard. and M. J. Kttlingcr, who holds
the same position at the University
of Texas, and arrangement# were com-
jpleled Monday. This game will be on
|Oet. 21, l!>i!l. The Harvard Crimson.
! ♦ * H>
| How about these for a few unusual
■courses given, or rather offered at
' Harvard: Scandinavian, Semitic, Sla-
vic. Chinese. Egyptology, Geography,
and Indian1 t'hilologj.
* *
In the library at Texas University
me found twice as many volumes as
In any other college or university li-
brary in the South. From statistics
compiled in January, 192!), it was
found that the number of volumes to-
taled 411,310, with I lie University of
North Carolina following with 198,192
volumes, and the University of Vir-
ginia third with 157.16« books.--The
IHiily Texan.
The Rev. Win. S. Hlaekshear, former
I'niverslty student, who Is now rector
of St. Matthew's protectant Episcopal
Church in Brooklyn, has banned ne-
groes from his congregation, accord-
ing to an article published in the Hal-
ins News.—The Dally Texan.
♦ ♦ *
'Has Pigskin Replaced Sheepskin in
Our College?"—A headline found In
The Dally Texan.
• * *
The University of Iowa Is to have
u dog lead their band Homecoming 1
Day. The great Dane, Rex Canine, i
will be all dressed up In a specially ;
made blanket and a helmet with a
plume in It—The Arkansas Traveler.
* • *
Failure to purchase has resulted In
punishment of 20 fraternities and so-
cial organizations at the U. of Califor-
nia. Something is alwayg Interfering
with an education.
• * •
Twenty thousand rotten eggs were
used In the annua) Freshman-Soph
battle at the University of Rochester.
Nice game, eh wot?—The Arkansas
Traveller.
• •
The 57 Uniiversify of Oklahoma
student members of the 'Jazz Hounds"
and 'Run Neks" pep organisations
will soon know what penalty they will
twelve (or indulging in a paddling ini-
tiation la defiance of the University
rules.—The Phillips University Hay-
maker.
• •
Since times immemorial we have
had the human hog. We find him on
the streets, on the highway, at the
table, on the telephone, and at numer-
ous other places, but the human hog
that is the most detestable to the col-
lege student Is the recitation hog.—
The College star, St. Marcos.
♦ •
Kah-rali rtikus Is on the decline at
Arkansas. Regardless of the blaring
banners screaming out their message,
ARKANSAS NEVER QUITS, if one
will face the cold facts, the answer Is
simple. Somebody has quit and quit
cold. Miss Arkansas might have ev-
erything. but she lacks that unknown
something called 'IT." — Arkansas
Traveller.
Approximately seven thousand let-
ters pass thru the Baylor postoffice
every day, according to Mr. T. J.
Suits, postmaster of the Baylor sta-
tion. About two thousand letters leave
the University every day thru the Bay-
lor postoffice and five thousand come
in.-Baylor University, The Daily
Lariat.
• * •
The first lecture In the University
course for the education of teachers
of the blind, the only one of its kind
jin America, was held Friday, Septem-
ber 27. The course Is given by Pro-
it'ossor E. E. Allen, lecturer in the
school of Education, who is also direc-
tor of the Perkins Institute for the
Blind at Waterlown.
Students in this course are allowed
t count this work as credit toward
a degree of Master of Education at
Harvard, provided they are of graduate
standing.—The Harvard Crimson.
W H> #
One of ttte most refreshing aspects
of higher eSucntion is the candor or
frankness of the professors. It is
quite a relief to the majority of stu-
dents to get out of an atmosphere In
which education is considered a holy
thing; where a violation of the rules
Is considered sacrlllglous; where stu-
(llousness Is rated higher than com-
mon sense and ability.—The Daily
Texan,
Rice Students
We are always glad to have
you visit our Store
"Books for
Everybody"
PILLOT'S
BOOK STORE
1014 TEXAS AVE.
I
Raady.mad*
And Cut to Order
ESTABLISHED ENGLISH UNIVERSITY STYLES,
TAILORED OVER YOUTHFUL CHARTS SOLELY FOR
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN THE UNITED STATES
®harter Miouse
Suits *40, *45, *50 Overcoats
BY SPECIAL APPOINTMENT
OUR STORE IS THE
OTmvtar lougei
The character of the suits and
overcoats tailored by Charter House
will earn your most sincere liking.
Enough Is Plenty -• But Too Much
Is a woman's Fond Prerogative
Doing exactly the opposite of what
■he is told has always been definitely
a woman's prerogative, Just as at-
tempting to tell her what to do has
been the assumption of man. This
characteristic, surrounded by a dis-
tinct aura of arrogance, even defiance,
has been manifestly noticeable in the
attitude of this year's freshman girls
toward wearing the costume pre-
scribed by a group of sophomore girls.
What is most unusual, is the fact
that sympathies uppear to be on the
side of the freshmen, This may be
the outcome of faint Instincts of self
preservation. Many upperclassmen
will explain that sitting next to a
freshman diffusing the mild odor of
a butcher shop by virtue of a necklace
of hot dogs is a circumstance unparal-
leled In their experience. It is an un-
fortunate failing of weiners that they
become terribly smelly after the first
hour or so. They (the upper classes)
may go even farther and say that
stumbling over mops and buckets, uud
gazing at unpowdored noses are con-
ducive neither to grace, dignity nor
aesthetic enjoyment.
TMs years' attitude is perhaps so
notiosabla because of its patent con-
trast to the apparent spirit of last
year. For five weeks the girls of the
class of '82 wore their overalls with
great satisfaction. The difference may
may be attributed to the fact that last
year's outfits were vastly becoming,
while those choseu this year are bet-
ter left unmentloned. As one senior
remarked, "If there's a pretty girl in
the freshman class, I haven't seen
her."
With unshaken equanimity, born of
years of facing all manner of ano-
malous creatures, Rice's professors
have Impassively continued their
class work—quite uninterrupted.
What they think of the custom will
doubtless alwayn remain n mystery.
Would they acce.pt a challenge to
tvrlte and deliver a paper on "What
I Think About Sophomores for Think-
ing Up Costumes, and Freshmen for
Wearing Them," or "Censored Sensa-
tions of a College Professor?" In-
deed they would. At least one has
already delivered his opinions orally,
and slgnfled that he would welcome
the opportunity of redelivering, the ad-
dress to larger and more select au-
diences.
We are glad to give Rice
Students advice on
financial problems—
The Public National Bank
and Trust Co.
MAIN AT PRESTON
COMPLETE BANKING SERVICE
An "irr«c~i$
By Julia
If you can wear long skirts 'cause
those about you
Are wearing them—though not oon-
''ulituK you,
If you cnu change from socks right
into stockings,
Beeaun* you hear it's just the thing
to do;
If you ran swap a slim young boyish
"ligger"
For ten pounds more of Modern
t llhorvtW',
You'll be,, my dear, the dream of fash-
Ion artists,
And which is more you'll be a
Social Bet.
"It's
always fair
weather..."
If youk wardrobe includes
a real Fish Brand Slicker it's
fair weather for you. rain or
shine. However hard it storms
you can go about as usual,
snug and dry. Trips to the
drug store, to the movies, and
—oh, yes—to classes, can be
made in comfort.
Genuine Fish Brand Slick-
ers, either in the long, roomy
"Varsity" model, or the smart
new "Topper"—can be bought
at good stores everywhere.
You don't have to pay a bit
more for a Fish Brand Slicker,
"The Rainy Day Pal." A. J.
Tower Company, Boston, Mass.
•tCNVE
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blind flying! r
Three new G-E contributions
to the conquest of the air
1INDBERGH, flying blind much of the way,
4 hit Ireland "on the nose" as he winged
toward Paris. Now, as an aid to air navigation
comes the magneto compass, a product of Gen-
eral Electric research, which gives pilots a nav-
igating instrument of extraordinary accuracy.
Meanwhile, two other General Electric contri-
outions to aviation have been developed—the
electric gasoline gauge and the radio echo alti-
meter. The ordinary altimeter shows only
height above sea level. The radio echo nln'marar
warns the pilot of his actual distance above
ground or water by flashing green, yellow, and
red lights on the instrument board.
Every year hundreds of college-trained men and women enter the mployment of
General Electric. Research, similar to that which developed "eyes" for blind fly-
ing, is one of the many fields of endeavor in which they play an important part.
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 7, Ed. 1 Friday, November 1, 1929, newspaper, November 1, 1929; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth230148/m1/4/?q=%22~1~1~1~1~1%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.