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PAGE TWO
THE,THBESEEB
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Nation Unites
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^Miffll Stents
Test Is Required For
Entrance In Most
Medical Schools
Twenty-one Hici> pro-medical stu-
ilonIs have made application to take
the Aptitude Test Riven by the Asso-
ciated American Medical Schools at
2 o'clock this afternoon in room 212
Of the Physics Laboratory,
The test, which is an entrance r*-
iiuireinent in nearly all medical
schools in the country, is used as a
basis for the selection of students
who are ttttwt 'likfely to succeed in
medical' school. The student is ex-
amined ort his general knowledge, his
-cientifie liijckgrrounil and; 'hi * ability
to retain material similar to thftt
which he will have in medical school.
Over 10,000 students will take the
t>\uni in the United States.:The tests
tfiven at Rice will nut1 bo graded on
the i-iiMipus biii.will be s^iit to :a een-
trnl offici; in the Kast, Grades are
*\\ en oir a •jji'i contact* huvisj, the high-
er I jit-r i'ent ol' all those who take
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|| The Rice chapter of the Student
Affiliates of the American Chemical
Society met Wednesday night in the
Chemistry Lecture Hall to hear a
program consisting of student apeak'
em. Cigars were passed but to the
members attending.
The speakers participating were
Jim Casten, Juan Vina, J. W. Brit-
ton, Virgil Ackerman, and Harry
Stevens. Members evidenced much in-
terest in a sample of a commercial
wax that is soluble in water.
President Keith Rumbel announced
that the next meeting would be held
sometime in December.
« «
The I're-Law Association met Tues-
day night at Autry House and dis-
cussed plans for the Owl-Pre-Law
dance to lie held December 7. Presi-
dent Thain Leonard appointed two
committees for the dance. Armstrong
Prescott was tyuned chairman of the
patron bid committee, and Lee Capps
appointtid as head of the orchestra
com mittce.
The Uaily Club at its regular Mon-
day night meeting in the Senior
Commons discussed plans for Home-
coming Day. Mr. Miller's proposal
for a picnic was tabled. The club will
i-harter' a Special railway coach for
the Texas A. and M. game.'
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. J* - Mr* "i
:-'vT >1 Vllt'r'i ,"V'ivJi'ifni'i,"'ii']"'; VT'u
Tlu- Knginecring Society met Thurs- ;
m flight ,iii the Senior;, Commons'?.!
and discusse| plans for its annual
t'ui'ina 1. "Thr Engineer," slated for
;tOT'"iT"W night.
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Tbr A.I.K.K. is planning a picnic
t!ii* wi-i-k ond at Lyondcll Park for
memln'!-. and their dales,
I):-. .1. K. Phillips, prominent llous-
'loi surgi-on, will be the speaker at
;ln- I'ie-Meil Society- meeting at Autry
House tonight: al 7:SO. Non-members
■i Widl :i.si member.- of the group are
invited1 to- aitend.:, 1 'ji :|]
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How serious and how immediate is the
"triple threat" to America from Rome, Berlin
and Tokyo? Collegiate editorials are speculating
freely these tense days, and their near-unanimity
of opinion is remarkable.
Recent decision of the three fascist powers
to collaborate more closely, reasons the Tech,
published at Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy, "is designed to prevent the United States
from entering the conflict by threatening a war
on two fronts if we keep extending our help to
Great Britain."
At Brown university, the Daily Herald sees
the Nordics, the Latins, and the Orientals, with
much of flexing muscles, proclaiming "their joint
supremacy and the utter waste of resistance to
such a strength as they represent." But the
Herald asks: "What strength? it is meet that
we should examine these claims of totalitarian
invincibility and our own puerility." Proceeding
with such an analysis, the Herald believes "the
first axiom which, until disproved, we must ac-
cept, is the impossibility of the defeat of Britain.
So long as Britain stands we are secure in Eu-
rope, and the boasts of the Axis are but empty
prattling so far as their ability to harm us is con-
cerned. And so long as China stands we are se-
cure in Asia. Our shields are friends, and our
only intelligent, our only possible course is to re-
ent'orce these shields. The British have learned.
The Chinese have learned. And we must learn
that the only thing we have to fear is fear."
The Butler "Collegian feels that "this de- "
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mocracy should continue economic aid to Great
Britain, for only the maintenance of the British
navy will enable the U. S. navy to remain in the
Pacific ocean. The treaty threatens the United
States only when this nation decides to do what
Hitler and his colleagues wish us to do—be nega-
tive, cease to strengthen the British military ma-
chine, and let Japan go about her imperialistic
way, uninterrupted."
The Eastern Teachers College (111.) News
advises that "our best answer to the pompous
threat of the totalitarian powers is to ignore it.
Continue to increase our aid to England and
China, who seem to be keeping the dictators fair-
ly busy at the present time, and make ourselves
strong at home,"
The New Mexico Lobo likewise calls upon
America to stifle its hysteria about the newest
phase of Axis diplomatics. The alliance, agrees
the Lobo, just "isn't, news." These three nations
have been informally in a state of cohesion since
Germany began its ambitious onslaughts, and
the mere addition of a theoretical formality to a
known actuality should be no reason for ad-
ditional jitters." „
The Michigan Daily believes that Japan in
recent days "has executed one of the most pre-
cipituous backdowns in diplomatic history.
Whether the Nipponese will persist in sneak ag-
gressions and covert grabs under their apologet-
ic smoke screen remains to be seen. In any event,
prevailing ideas about the importance of 'face'
in Oriental psychology need revision."
Rice Debate—
Continued from page 1
visiting team will be entertained at
the Engineer. Next week they will
resume their extensive tour of south-
western colleges.
The Rice Club also plans an exten-
sive program for the year, according
to Zumwalt. Several Intercollegiate
debates and tournaments are sched-
uled, all of which will debate the
Western Hemisphere Union question.
"This subject should be intensely
interesting not only to debaters but
to all students of foreign affairs,"
said Zumwalt. "In view of the pres-
ent world situation, the advisability
of such a union might become a vital
question in this country. All persons
interested in discussing the matter
are urged to attend the debates."
Zumwalt also urged that Rice stu-
dents nttend the meetings of the De-
bate Club ' \vhteh are held on the
Nil
firat and third Wednesdays .of; the
month Autry House. An op* jMljf £' • \
forum is held at each meeting to dls-
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i.iili.y n'j^Hl.-'-N^ivenii.it'r 111;, at 7 in 'the
h.imi' i.i' Itoln Butli'r, lllo Mmshuij;
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<; i riird n.-, i-... tired lately'.' . . Sprak..|> who an- in Hnuslun to |j
• ■ ii ■ i !•. ii.v. .tnyihiny l do wii.li 'aii.-rui -hi- -tale-widc Baptist eoiiv.in-'
Hamei- Ifrntt iM'i.'t liavine. In.- inmii liloh "ill ' ■ flic gUe.sts uf the BSU
I' l l. : r.' on iK-akinj.' i V i^. :.«i urayc: iiieetinirs tmxt' week. Bill .
• i i wi'ii Henr> lliiua)) and "K«*d" j M ji.'shidl will speuk Wi'dxH'sda.v, Bull.
liaibaia fiiddin^ li.i'it making t)i«-: I'liin.:' "D Thur-day and MrS, Bill
hit --I'l-.-ti-il i.w hei . Kemhru comen Mai.-hall A{n Friday. All Baptists stu-i!
•t liiv.i-ton to.vilvi'.ttei't;!, i;i!|J:lWi*rued: Si
tii' , lian^omoi'ulionni, namely Johnny
l i.iiitcirdf . . , ,l>y .twi>:. gi'rte
in;|i.ii In ui.u wHii .wish he'd date iniiiife
iftfc ..... t'.ive the-jjiiids,-'n..'hrcai,1
lilenli^ iiri' invited to .attend.
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The Waiting: Club !■ Monday
iiiyht. at 8:3(> at the home of Miss
Shirley Moskrtwiu;. '115 West C'i'ny.
Inmliirdf' . .' , Marion .Smith seally' * '+.
i vv * * e t boy on the line in Jim: I.H>t; Thursday, the American So-
II arc rove and vi<:v vei -,a . . Flint ' of Mechanical Knj;ineers made
.■.■in ;.. be :i.ir!.;n'dj)dcd by a i-.tirnber--nil ins|ieetion trip to the KM.SCO
• ••!' femihiiie <i>s . . . Safety ii: |o:.nt. A local airplane desijnier will
. . ... .e. .ri|4 ri|$Rs tmle . . Could /S'eak (it the next mectinu.
' have i.Tula'ne .trip tliat
■ .ii:!lit ■ !be I-tit hlddeji uffee- Jess; kepi within the specific bounds
!.;■■: : Hou>.t,>ii and I.oieyV . I.- i.; jast' :.eai's, beauty section. I'ar-
Jialdwin i ill' Smitfsf's <'hoi*i<! 0| sons and hw "fello'w'" holdStig hatids
" '1 "o oil < "■ jU«t .stijui'd awii y'i . iSjEjfi \vith u silet)f prayer
, . f?.in1)!i-iM1.;.- :v;if k ; I'ranccs w -at'mi — Farnsworth's
1 leninaii liessinfeervtakinK'oyei.ffiat ij-r in h. ck. but 'that cip.esin't,
'I . 'ill hi r- - - J it .Mary Stimners.
Greek or "Barb ?" What's the difference, or
is there any ? America's college editors, a survey
this week indicates, would like to see some
changes in fraternity - setups, but on the whole
they recognize fundamental benefits offered the
student by the Greek-letter organizations.
The University of Pittsburgh's Cliff Dweller
"pens the discussion with a definition of Fra-
ternity: "In American coltegess, a student organi-
zation formed chiefly to promote friendship and
welfare among the members." Proceeding, the
Pittsburgh publication expresses belief that "if
the fraternity is formed to comply with the above
definition, there is no question as to its value. If,
on the other hand, the fraternity is formed, as
one advocate phrases it, to form cliques and to
promote a friendly rivalry, such a fraternity is
defeating its own purpose.''
Commenting fin "Rush" week at the Univer-
sity of Tennessee, the Orange and White hopes
"that nobody's going to be sorry or disappointed
with his fraternity brothers, but we're here to
say that the cards are stacked against Jhenj." ^
The Orange and White's plea is to "take'the
'rush' out of rushing," and it makes the point
that the period called "rushing" is "far too short
for the average mind-making-up capacity."
Agreement with this viewpoint is expressed by
the Dartmouth, which declares, "fraternity rush-
ing combines the worst features of an Atlantic
City convention and a small-town church bazaar.
Anyone who joins a fraternity after he has been
rushed, hot-boxed, fed beer and cider and dough-
nuts and warmed-over guff and exhausted from
answering the same fiilly questions, must know
something. He must know that this week of
authorized nonsense is not the end of fraternity
life. He may not know that six of the last seven
graduating classes have voted overwhelmingly
that if they had it to do oyer again they would
not jpin fraternities,. But even if. he did know it, it
wouldn't matter. He will have a good time with a
group he initiates himself into, regardless of
Greek letters. This means nothing more than
what it says: name your own poison and don't ex-
pect the joining or the not-joining to make or
break your college career."
At Worchester Polytechnic institute, the
Tech News feels that the college fraternity is in-
dispensable "as an aid in helping the movies de-
velop, while in college, along the lines of social
intercourse."
Further comment comes from the Daily
iowan: "There are those who minimize the value
of fraternity life. There are others who regard
fraternities as hot beds of iniquity. If fra-
ternities cannot disprove the beliefs of the
aforementioned 'anti' groups, they're lying down
Qi^the.jpb and .bringing about their own eventual
destruction. The ideals of "fraternities are the
highest ideals one may find. BUT THQSE HIGH
PRINCIPLES MUST EXTEND BEYOND BUSH
WEEK. Those ideals are year-round responsibili-
ties. They should be year-round assets."
Undergraduate writers are not indicting the
Greek societies. They are friendly to them. And
they feel that the role of the fraternity can be
strengthened by elimination of the few "sore
spots"—shortcomings that in past years the fra-
ternities themselves, after serious contemplation,
have been the first to recognize.
THE GABLES, Inc.
'II 00 MAIN STREET
Meittiitg Place of Rice Students Since 1!)2I
'Every Serv ice Vou Expect of a Good Drug Store'
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Lit®'
RICE A.>M.
COACH ROUND TRIP
ROUND. JTRIP IN PUUMANS
Seal SSe each icny
SAT., NOV. 16
Lv. HOUSTON ...11:30 A.M.
Ar. COLLEGE STA. . . 1:20 P.M.
Kick-off 2:30 P.M.
Returning—
Lv. COLLEGE STA 5:35 P.M.
Ar. HOUSTON 7:35 P.M.
COACHES,.PULLMAN CARS, DINER,
LUNCH CAR.
irnrn of highway travel. Ride thin
popular, fan!, Mfe, comfortable
iperlnl.
I'urchme TIclteti Early)
The Old Reliable Route to College Station
AMPLE FREE PARKING SPACE AT SP STATION, HOUSTON
| Some 250 members of this student body
voted last; Tuesday for the first time in a na-
tional election—a national election that will sure-
| ly remain one of the most important, one of the
I most confusing ever held in the land.
From the ; totals recorded, virtually no un-
contestable observations may be made. From the
inexplicable trend in New England to the Demo-
cratic loss of Colorado, this election of 1940 must
remain essentially a mystery-to voter and politi-
The Thresher
1941
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Houston, Texns, is published weekly from registration day In Septem-
her to commencement In June, except during holiday and examination
unuftunl circumstances warrant a special Issue.
matter, October 17, 19t8, at the post office
the act of March a. 1879. Subscription price:
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cal expert alike. One thing shines forth Clearly
above the confusion' of clearing conflict — the
manner in which the electorate has endorsed
Franklin Roosevelt to lead these United States
through four more years.
The two major parties clashed to the bitter
end in countless gubernatorial and senate races,
some of which were undecided even late Wednes-
day, but in crucial states Roosevelt took a clear
majority while sectional opponents were battling
for every precinct in the hope of a bare ma-
jority.
Heed, then, the plea of Allen White, the
plea of Jim Farley, the plea of All-American
Wendell Willkie himself—forget all bitterness in
striving for national unity in a time of stress.
It may seem an empty cry to students en-
meshed in academic toils, but remember that the
majority of you who voted Tuesday step out into
the world next June, out into an earnest, wor-
ried, warring world, where you will be brought
forcibly to realize the critical importance bf
unity in these times.
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Texas, und
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Editorial Staff
. Pat Nicholson
Kelly Reed
Bob Brandon
' Townaend Miller
-Beta Wagner
Mary Petrie
Jim Moody
Edwin Higfcamith
Ed Schulenbgrg
George Pierce
Vernon Baird,
Editor *
Assistant Editor
Editorial Assistant
Sports Editor
Copy Editor
Copy Editor .
Proofreader
Exchange Editor
Features
Staff Photographer
Reporters
McKinney, Barbara Kirkland, Virginia Stevena, War-
ren Simpson, Neil Brcnnan, and Pat Crady.
Leo Capps
Manro Oberwetter
Flora Clarke
Down around Atlanta they tell many an an-
ecdote about Warren Aiken Candler, retired
Methodist bishop ^ho js credited with "father-
ing" Emory university. Now in his 80's the Ven-
erable bishop once (and only once) tried to drive
an automobile. There was an accident and he was
injured slightly. Climbing out, he plumped down
heavily on a lawn and clarioned to the gathering
crowd: "GET ME A DOCTOR—AND GET A
VETERINARIAN, TOO. I WA^A JACKASS
FOR TRYING TO DRIVE THE THING."
Staff
Business Manager
Assistant Business Manager
Women's Fashion Director
Associate Business Manager
Director of Style Shows
Circulation Manager Francis Colllna
And then of course there's Camp Depression
at the University of North Dakota, a men's dor-
mitory, made up of seven railroad cabooses
where 30 self-supporting students cook their own
meals and get their room in return for four
hours' work a week. Recently the camp elected
one president (who also is secretary and treas-
erer) and 29 vice presidents.
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WE MADE IT!
... and arc we proud of that handsome Cordon
Oxford shirt! In fact we have proudly slurted
college men for genera-
tions—and today Arrow
is still the favorite to
win on any campus.
Gordon Oxford has the
famous bill ton-down
Dover collar, Sanfor-
ized-Shrunk (fabric
shrinkage less than
). Invest $2. today
in this time-honored ce-
lebrity. Another buck
will buy ail Arrow tic
to top it off. See your
Arrow dealer ,today.
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day service with the Bell System. The great majority
have bodies specially developed by telephone engi-
neers. Many are equipped with power winches, air
compressors and pole derricks. E*ach of the many
types is designed to handle particular functions in the
construction and maintenance of telephone plant.
Planning, purchasing and operating the world's
largest fleet of commercial motor vehicles is a big
job in itaplf. Yet it is but part of the far bigger job:
providing the finest, fastest, friendliest service to
the millions who daily use the telephone.
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