The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1916 Page: 3 of 4
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THE THRESHER, APRIL 13, 1916
CLUBS
OWL MTEBABY HOCipTT.
Important changes in the constitution
and by-taws of the Owi Literary Society
were made at the Jast regular meeting,
Friday night. The membership was lim-
ited to 15, and new members wiU hence-
forth be added to the roii oniy upon
nomination on the Boor of the house,
with a unanimous vote by the members
Otta Lee Cain, who has been a mem-
ber of the society since it was organ
ized early in 1914, was chosen presi
dent for the rest of the present year. L.
F. Hart was eiected as recording secre
tary for the same period. John R. Fariw
inson was chosen as corresponding sec-
retary.
A committee was seiected by the new
president to consider the topic offered
by the Kiceonian Literary Society, and
to recommend which side of this ques
tion should be accepted by the Owi.
This question wiii form the subject mat-
ter of the annua! inter-society debate.
It is beiieved that this step wiii stim
uiate interest in the iiterary society's
work, which interest has not been very
noticeably manifest during the past
year. When there is a greater difficulty
In getting into the society/it is thought
there will be more who wiii aspire to the
"honor."
MM EOM AX LITMMAItY SOCIETY.
The Riceonians began the new term
with a lively meeting bn April 5. The
regular election of oificers for the re-
mainder of the year was held, the fol-
lowing men being elected:
President—J. E. Niland.
Vice President—W. M. Nathan.
Recording Secretary—H. M. Rui-
brook.
Treasurer—R. H. Fernandez.
Critic—Louis Furstenberg.
Sergeant-at-Arms—C. M. Rudd.
Under the leadership of the new of-
ficers the society hopes to accomplish
much more this term than during the
past one. This spirit was indicated by
every speech that followed the elec-
tions, and each man expressed the de-
sire to help beat the Owis out in the
inter-society debate. A good program is
slated for the Rext meeting, which all
members should hear. Let us get a Ut-
ile life and attend the meetings on
Wednesday night.
HXKIXEEMIXM ASSOCIATION.
The Engineering Association held a
business meeting last Tuesday night at
which a constitution was finally adopt-
ed. A number of officers were also
elected to Mil vacancies in the present
staff. These were: Imhoff, vice presi-
dent; Wilber, Waters and Campbell, as
Senior. Junior and Freshman represent-
atives to the executive committee.
it was decided to postpone the elec-
tion of officers for next year until next
meeting, in order to allow the members
time to consider the different candi-
dates and decide which will give the
best service to the society. It. is likely
that a special meeting will be calied
soon, at which time the election will be
held.
The program for the next regular
meeting, which will be held on the 25th,
will consist of a lecture illustrated with
lantern slides, on water turbines and
water-power development. The slides are
being sent about the country as an ad-
vertisement by a company manufactur-
ing turbines, but they contain much that
is of general interest.
Guerard. A very interesting program
was given by Miss McMaster. Miss Ken-
nedy and Mr. Nathan, together with a
short address by Dr. Guerard. It was
decided that for the remainder of the
year the meetings shouid be held in
the afternoon. The next meeting wiii
be heid on the afternoon of Tuesday,
Aprii 18, at which tfme the following
program will be rendered:
1. Song Miss Franckie
3. Essay Mr. Sudano
3. Selection from Macbeth..Miss Kaib
4. Charades Mr. Cain
5. Parlor game
Conducted by Mrs. Sewall
*
Y. M. t. A.
The One crowd of men who turned
out to hear Mr. Swing's lecture Monday
evening is evidence of the growing in-
terest in the Y. M. C. A. meetings. To
those who do not attend our regular
Wednesday services we wish to say that
this was typical of the interesting talks
which we hear every week, so that if
you do not drop in you are missing
something good. We not only furnish
the best speakers to be had in Hous-
ton, but, as in the case of Mr. Ewing,
we import them, even from far-away
Argentina (and no man can testify that
there was a collection taken to help de-
fray expenses).
The Y. M. C. A. has an excellent rep-
utation for inactivity which we are do-
ing our best to live down. At any rate,
we are not "dead," but are trying to
revive interest by weekly devotional
meetings and Bibie study groups. Come
out, men, and give your support to this
organization which needs you and which
you need.
DEM GOETHE-YEMEIX.
Der Goethe--Verein met for a short
business meeting Thursday afternoon at
4:30 in the Girls' Clubroom. On account
of the absence of the president, Miss
Bessie Bankhead, and aiso the vice pres-
ident, Miss Leia Goar, Miss Lei Red.
secretary and treasurer, presided. Busi-
ness occupied the entiro meeting and the
program was postponed untii next time.
CHOMAL ( ),UH.
The Choral Club had a fine rehearsal
last Saturday; good attendance and en-
thusiastic work on the part of every
member present. If you are on the roll
of the club and do not attend, you are
doing both yourself and the society a
great injustice. Come on and give your-
self a good time, and make your club
a greater success.
The next meeting will be held at Car-
ter's Music House, on Saturday. Aprii
15. The club meets at this place every
Saturday—so come. .
TEXXIS < LUB.
The girls of the Tennis Club are prac-
ticing and planning now, getting ready
for a tournament to be held in the near
future.
Y. W. t . A. NEWS.
E. II. L. S. MEETING.
At the meeting of the E. B. L. S. on
April 3 an open discussion postponed
from the last meeting, on the question
"Is the Average American Woman a
Parasite?" revealed the fact that a large
majority of the giris think she is,
though a few warmiy defended her.
Other numbers on the program were
a talk on "The Changing Bases of Eco-
nomic Responsibility," by Ruth Sulli-
van, and a discussion of "American
Drama," by Zillah Willner.
At last Monday's meeting the fol-
lowing entertainment program was
given by new members:
Paper—"Essentials of Character,"
Ruby McMillan.
Reading—Poem, by Riley, Mabel
Kennedy.
Selected anecdotes of famous people,
Sarah Lane.
"I,ES HIHOt X."
"Les Hlboux" met on the night of
Tuesday, April 4, at the home of Dr.
Y. W. C. A. met at the regular hour
last Thursday. The recently eiected
officers presided for the first time, and
proved very satisfactorily their ability
to fulfill the duties imposed upon them.
The following excellent program was
different from any previous one for the
present year, and was more than inter-
esting to every member:
Opening Prayer — Miss Margaret
Schultz.
Address on Prayer—Dr. R. A. Tsan-
off.
"Why I Have Not Become a Member
of the Y. W. C. A."—Miss Camille Wag-
gaman.
"Juanita"—Misses Beraud and John;
accompanist, Miss Kaib.
The entertainment for the new offi-
cers was postponed from iast Saturday
to April 22 on account of the conflict
with the Freshman party Saturday aft-
ernoon.
ENGINEERING NEWS.
Some new equipment has arrived for
the Engineering Department in the form
of a 12-inch water turbine that has a
plate-glass side through which the ac-t
tion of the turbine may be watched.
On account of lack of space in the en-
gine laboratory, the turbine wiii be in-
stalled out of doors.
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 7, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 13, 1916, newspaper, April 13, 1916; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth229782/m1/3/: accessed May 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.