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THE THRESHER
VoL2
RICE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, OCTOBER 5, 1916
No. 1
OWLS READY FOR FOOTBALL SEASON;
FIRST GAME WITH TEXAS SATURDAY
RICE'S PBOSPECT8 FOB A GOOD TEAM ABE VERY BBIGHT—VETERANS
REMAIN IX THEIR OLD POSPMOWS.
Student Body WiU Journey to Austin Saturday—New Seriex of Rleachers Are
Being Constructed to Take Care of Crowds on
Bice Field.
For the third time in the history of
Rice Institute the Owls are making
speedy preparations for the bloody
tussle over the pigskin with Texas Uni-
versity, which is to be staged at Clark's
field next Saturday afternoon. This
contest is being looked forward to by
football fans with the belief that it will
be one of the best games that will be
played on Texas gridirons this season.
Not oniy is it of local interest, but much
speculation is being made over the en-
tire State as to the outcome of the game.
Since the nifty Rice eleven of last year
played havoc with the past season dope
sheet by defeating A. & M. and smoth-
ering the big L. S. U; combination, even
some of the former supporters of Texas
University have been a little siow in
predicting the spoiis Texas wiil capture
in the struggle with Rice.
Three years ago the Owls, then neo-
phytic in the T. 1. A. A., marched upon
Ciark's Held to hold its first awful meiee
with Texas, and even though defeated
as they were they made a lasting im-
pression. Last year the)^ returned to
the same field to view again the many
times champion of Texas athletics.
Though defeated for the second time
they were as yet good sports in defeat.
Now we are ready again to the Or-
ange and Grey meet in the tug of
war.
At present Rice's prospects for a good
team are indeed bright. With forty
men reporting for daily practice things
are looking good. With the old men
as a nucleus and with much new ma-
terial at hand no doubt the team Coach
Arbuckle will be able to turn out will
be a credit to Rice. With Captain
Brown at half and the return of galb
combined with the reliable strength and
dependence of Tomfohrde, Brick, Ful-
weiler, McFarlane, Gripon and Fendley
at their old positions, and in view of the
co^d "bowing ,of the new material
things take the shape of the Owis
"marching through Georgia."
For the past week the squad has been
put through some strenuous work. The
preliminary maneuvers of daily practice
have been followed with heavy signal
practice and light scrimmage, later the
scrimmage assuming a denser form.
The team as a whole has thus far stood
the season's training well, as all the men
are in good condition and expect to be
in perfect trim by the time of the first
game.
Special arrangements have been made
to carry the student body of Rice to Aus-
tin next Saturday to see the initial game
of the season, and the loyal supporters
of the Owls are hopeful that every man
in the Institute will go if possible. If
they all can't play football they can
show the "fellers" on the team that they
are behind the Blue and Grey right or
wrong. The rate to Austin is very mod-
erate, and with such railway accommo-
dations as have been guaranteed several
hundred should pay a visit to the capital
city and see the Owls alight on the Long
Horns.
For the benefit of those who do not
possess a schedule for the coming sea-
son the following has been printed:
Football Schedule for 1916.
Oct. 7—University of Texas at Austin.
Oct. 13—Austin College at Houston.
Oct. 21—Southwestern University at
Houston. *"
Oct. 27—Texas Christian University at
Ft. Worth.
Nov. 4—Texas A. & M. at Houston.
Nov. 11—Tulane University at Houston.
Nov. 17—Southern Methodist Univer-
sity at Houston.
Nov. 24—Louisiana State University at
Baton Rouge.
Nov. 30—University of Arizona at
Houston.
An Interesting Proposition.
Shotweli's, Inc., clothing, of this
city, has made the generous offer of the
SAN ANTONIO CLUB
FORMED TUESDAY
On Tuesday night, October 3, all the
men who hail from San Antonio were
called together by R. M. Riley, vice-
president of last year's organization, for
the purpose of reorganizing the San
Antonio Club of Rice Institute. The
aim of the club being to promote social
intercourse and good-fellowship among
the members. The club is some twenty-
Hve strong, and the following men who
were elected as its officers expressed
hopes of making a very successful or-
ganization:
G. Drummond, president.
L. M. Lamar, vice-president.
Alex. George, secretary-treasurer.
Riley, Duggan, Sutcliffe, constitu-
tional committee^
best $4 hat in stock to every man that
crosses the goal line for a touchdown
in the Rice-Texas game which is to be
played next Saturday at Clark's Held in
Austin. In view of the fact that this
concerh has always been a liberal sup-
porter of Rice Institute and a generous
contributor to all of its students' en-
terprises, it seems rather hard-hearted
and ungrateful to wish such a thorough
believer in Rice bad luck; but we are
hoping and praying that next Sunday
morning every man that piays on the
Owl eleven will biossom forth with a
brand new Shotwel) Stetson setting se-
renely upon his cranium, and we
wouidn't care if they were doubied-
decked.
"Look out, fellers," the Owis are
"loose." This statement is of such mo-
mentum that the officials of athletics
are now having constructed a new se-
ries of bieachers on the Rice athletic
fieid to accommodate that part of the
Houston footbail fandom that cares to
see Arbuckie's proteges gambo] upon
the green. The new bleachers, now un-
der good headway and yill be compteted
by the time of the first game, have a
much iarger seating capacity than the
old ones. They are located directly
across the fieid from the oid Owi roost,
the former having a much better ioca-
tion than the latter.
In view of the bright prospects of
our hefty team and the fact that we
are better prepared than ever before to
handle a large crowd, ali records of at-
tendance at Rice footbail games are ex-
pected to be broken.
It is also significant that the Held
club house has been eniarged, ailowing
better facilities for the ciasses of ath-
letes.
NEW BUILDINGS ARE
READY FOR OCCUPANCY
Dormitory is Filled; and Laboratory
Annex Being Finished.
Students returning to the Institute
after the long summer vacation fhtd a
stightly changed vista when approach-
ing the campus from the third gate, for
the new dormitory, under course of con-
struction before commencement last
spring, has been completed and turned
over to the university. In addition an
annex is being built to the Mechanical
Laboratory for the use of the classes
in Freshman chemistry and the ad-
vanced students in mechanicai engineer-
ing.
The new dormitory is the first buiid-
ing of the second residential group.
When completed this group will consist
of two dormitories and a dining hail.
By many considered the handsomest of
the three residential halls, the new
building follows the general architectu-
ral plan of the Institute, with a red tiie
roof, five-storied tower and cloister. Ab-
solutely fire proof, thoroughly equipped
with every convenience, with well light-
ed rooms, said to be a trifle larger than
those in the other buildings, the new
dormitory was completed at a cost of
approximately $100,000.
While the annex to the Mechanical
Laboratory is understood to be only a
temporary structure, it cannot by any
means be termed a shack. Built of
brick and concrete and but one story in
height, the building is substantial look-
ing, and does not mar the beauty of the
campus. It is only when compared with
the noble architecture of the other
buildings that the annex appears insig-
nificant.
On the athletic field new bleachers
are being erected that will more than
double the seating capacity of the
stands. They will be completed in time
for the first game on the home gridiron.
In addition thd old club house has been
remodeled and enlarged, and is now a
Htting place for the Rice athletic teams.
CABINET HOUSE PARTY.
On the 19th of September the Y. W.
C. A. cabinet members left the Grand
Central station for a house party at the
president's Bay Shore home. The pur-
pose of this getting together was to or-
ganize the work of the Y. W. C. A. for
the coming year and to bring together
old friends whom summer vacation had
separated. Fishing, swimming and
plenty of talking were the chief amuse-
ments. Those present were:
Misses: John, Waggaman, Sullivan,
Daugherty, Stratford, Lane, Ford, Ben-
nett, Benton, Hall; Mrs. M. A. Wagga-
man, chaperone.
EGGERS WILL HEAD
CAMPANILE; RAYZOR
BUSINESS MANAGER
SENIORS CHOOSE TBAYLOB PBE8I-
DENT FOR THE YEAR.
Last Year's Graduates Are Made Hon-
orary Members of the Class.
The ilrst meeting of the Senior ciass
was heid Wednesday afternoon in Room
201 of the Administration buiiding.
George Traylor, vice-president, '15-16,
presided in the absence of the president,
Mr. Chandler. At this meeting Mr. Ni-
land handed In his resignation as edi-
tor-in-chief of the Campanile, in ac-
cordance with probation requirements.
His resignation was accepted with much
regret. Acting on Mr. Niland's sugges-
tion. the class unanimously elected R.
W. N. Eggers, former business man-
ager of the annua), as editor-in-chief,
and J. Newton Rayzor as business man-
ager. Under this arrangement few
changes will have to be made in the
pians for the annua), which are aiready
weii under way. The staff is now com-
posed of Mr. Eggers, editor: Beecher
Tea), associate editor, and J. N. Rayxor,
business manager. The ability of these
men is well known and the class is con-
fident of getting oui a successful year
book. „ <
Other business transacted at the meet-
ing was the eiection of officers for the
year '16-'17. George Traylor was elect-
ed president: Miss Verner Benton, vice-
president; Heien Weinberg, secretary;
Forrest, treasurer; Whitfield, serjeant-
at-arms. Miss John, Mr. Forrest and
Mr. Lowry wiit be the senior represen-
tatives to the honor council this year.
In addition to these matters the ciass
voted to admit last year's graduates
who are now in Rice, as honorary mem-
bers of the class. It was also decided
that the seniors should call together the
freshmen for organization, and Mr.
Trayior was empowered to appoint a
committee to take charge of the matter.
This concluded the business of the day.
The seniors are now well organized
and the class is in working order. The
men's canes have arrived and are in evi-
dence on the campus.
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PEP MEETING HELD;
VICTORY ANTICIPATED
Paul Clark is Unanimously Chosen Y<*H
Leader for the Year.
Five hundred students met in the
Physics Amphitheatre Tuesday noon and
heid the most enthusiastic "pep" meet-
ing ever witnessed at Rice Institute.
In anticipation of a football victory
next Saturday over State University, the
crowd was wild with enthusiasm. The
school band commenced a iively tune as
the 'varsity team entered in a body and
took their seats at the front of the haii
as the crowd cheered heartily.
After a few yells by last year's tead-
ers, White and Rudd, Coach Roe made
a short, peppry talk. Since speeches
were in order Capt. "Mic." Brown came
in,-for his, which was something like
this: "Fellows and Girls: I'li talk
to you after Saturday, when we wilt
have done something to taik about."
Two coiiege songs by the student oc-
tet were well received. Ali the old yeili
were practiced and it is safe to say that
the great reputation of the Rice rooters
gained at Austin last fall will be aug-
mented by a still greater showing next
Saturday.
Foliowing the yells, Paul Clark was
unanimously elected cheer leader for
1916-17. Much credit Is due last year's
leaders and we regret their inability to
serve a second time.
The meeting closed with 15 snappy
rahs for Rice! Rice! Rice!
ANNUAL WELCOME
TO FRESHMEN GIVEN
Large Crowd Attends Reception Given
by Y. M. and Y. W. C. A.
The faculty and upper classmen of
Rice Institute, welcomed the Freshmen
at the annual reception given by the Y.
M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. in the court
of the residentiai haii iast Saturday
afternoon from 4 to 6. Music furnished
by Thayer's orchestra was enjoyed
throughout the afternoon. Punch was
served ,from tables artistically placed
among the shrubbery. Receiving the
guests were the presidents of the two
association^. Miss Isabel John and Mr.
Ciarence Lokey, assisted by Miss Elea-
nor Bennett, Mr. George Traylor and
Mesdames Blanchard, Watkins, Strat-
ford and TsanoC .
CLASS OF 1920 IS WELCOMED;
TERM OPENS WITH 600 ENROLLED
BR. LOVETT DELIVERS IMPRESSIVE ADDRESS. ANI) REVIEWS !XAKi-
I HAL AND FIRST COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.
Work In All Departments of Faculty and Student Activity Is Hcsttnu-d During
Opening Week, With Bright Prospects
for the Future.
With an address of solemn rejoicing
and of unusual impressiveness, Presi-
dent Edgar Odell Lovett called time for
the new game of academic hope and
endeavor in the fifth ring of the im-
mense circus of the temporal destiny of
Rice Institute at the opening of the
present term's work, Monday morning,
September 25.
Three hundred former students, and
nearly three hundred new-comers greet-
ed him on tnatricuiation morning. With
the additional students registered since
then, the enroliment is now within a
few names of 600, either more or iess
than that number.
The president's address, which com-
prised the entire matricuiation ceremon-
ies, was deiivered in lhe physics tenure
amphitheatre. Even this targe room
was not big enough to hoid the crowd.
Dr. Lovett expressed his gratification at
the growth and permanent achieve
ments of the Institute, and pointed out
in memorable words the burden of re
sponsibility and of duty assumed by
those who came for the firs! time into
the cloisters and halls of this academic
community.
He reviewed briefly 'he four years'
work since the opening of the Institute.
He told of the inaugural ceremonies
four years ago, and the first commence-
ment exercises tast spring. He an-
nounced that several of the first gradu-
ates had returned to continue their
studies and research work, and totd
what other members of the ciass are do-
ing. The widening circie of influence
the Institute has gained was referred to.
and the iarger share of interest and at-
tachment it commands front the people
of the community.
The Institute office was taxed during
the previous week in registering so
many students and arranging the
courses. The campus was a scene of
activity astonishing to those who had
been here before, when the enrolment
was much smaller. Even Dr. Lovett
himself was somewhat surprised at the
sudden doubting of the enroiiment. He
had expected considerably over 500. but
was gratified when the number mounted
up neariy 600 by the opening day of the
school tern).
The otder ha))s and the new residen-
tial wing, for men, just compteted, were
fitted to capacity before the opening
day. A considerabte number of men
wiit live in town again this year, 't he
commons and dining halt were found to
be of too smatt capacity to property ac-
commodate the men, and meats have
been served in two shifts, 30 minutes
apart. This arrangement has been found
satisfactory, but. ptans of the adminis-
tration catt for another dining hat) in
the near future as a part of the second
residentiat group.
Activities of the various clubs and so-
cieties got under way cat ty during open,
inn week. Ciasses were organized and
officers elected. Preliminary work on
the schoot publications was undertaken
.Materia! for membership in the debat-
ing societies, band, glee (tub. language
tlubs and other organizations was
sought, either opettty or covertly, by
the trained eyes of the ieaders in th<
different branches of endeavor.
Ciass room work, which is on.- of tit.
important, things, after alt. in
life, began without any deiay wh;:<st<
ever, and lot the first time ainiost ^ i< <
there has been an Institute, some m 'l;<
text-books were availabh' beiot" It.'
opening day.
The Ft -itmau parad« was p'tti—i off
with great success on the -treets ot
Houston on Saturday night, after th<
close of the registration pettid. With
a targe group of Sophomot' upervis
ers and virtually ever; "fish" in schoot.
this noise-making hitarinus parade was
several times as targe and as ioud as
any before it. and if it shocked anybody
in the city, it onty shocked his or her
mind into realization of I he fact that
Houston has a reai university, of wh < l<
any city wontd be proud.
"Fish" caps were found to be stylish
again this year, and the btue, gray and
green emblems of submission are worn
this year, not as humiliating tokens of
subjection, but as actuat marks of tiis
tinction.
First year girt students are still look-
ing tor something to happen, atnt
the hearts of some have uuaked might-
ity at times atready; but if anything
has happened it. has occurred in deep
silence.
Senior men carry fanes, and thus ri-
val the Freshmen in their bid for dis-
tinction. Alt others are herded together
in drab, unmarked, monotonous eottven
tionatism.
Dr. Lovett's address appears it) this
issue, on another page.
SOPHS CULTIVATE
MEEKNESS IN FISH
Xew Men ate Receiving; the Isttn! He-
ccptton Mot Arc ['roving (<ood
Sports.
"We think it is no sin, sir
To take the Freshmen in, sir.
And ease them of their tin, sir,
To drive dull care away."
So goes the old college song, the
theme of which aptty expresses one
phase of campus life common to alt uni-
versities. With different stage settings
and with varying methods of procedure
the first year men at Harvard and Cali-
fornia, at Chicago and Rice are accord-
ed the same reception. They are con-
sidered the just and legitimate prey of
the sophisticated and blase Sophomore,
who is a)l too prone to forget that but
one short year ago he was a "fish" him-
self.
At Rice the Sophomores cannot be
termed mercenary. Their ambition is
more like that of Shylock for his pound
of flesh. Obstinate and recalcitrant
Freshmen are taught respect for and
obedience to their betters by the very
effective means of a leather belt. Not
that they are really abused or ill-treat-
ed, for the faculty sternly frowns on all
forms of extreme hazing. There is no
malice in the Sophomores' hearts. They
simply work on the theory that "Spare
the rod and spoil the child."
From the canebrakes of Louisiana,
from the cotton-covered hills of Georgia,
and from the wheat fields of Northern
Texas come the new men, drawn by the
torch of learning held atoft by Houston's
great institution of "Literature, Science
and Art." Each is usually attired in his
graduation suit, with the high school
diploma securely tucked away in his
pocket. And in the heart of each ambi-
tion mounts high, with visions of
"Ye halls, in whose seclusion and repose
Phantoms of fame, like exhalations,
rose."
They remember the words of the sage
Solomon: "Incline thine heart to wis-
dom. and thine ear to knowledge."
But the Sophomore sees things differ-
ently. His knowledge of Sotomou i
now limited to the unpleasant memory
of the fact that )ast year So)otnon had
his watch and stickpin in hock, at ten
per cent a month. "Incline thy spirit
to meekness, ami thine anatomy to tin-
angte Theta," is his paraphrase of the
fanious king.
Various and sundry tricks have been
staged, some of which have been origi
tial and ingenious, and many crude and
hackneyed. Two stories have obtained
wide credulence on the campus, but of
whose authenticity there is some doubt.
One is to the effect that two Sopho
mores, dressed in overatts and passing
themselves as employes of the Institute,
presented themsetves at the rooms of
several Freshmen for the purpose of
"connecting the radiators." For serv-
ices supposed];- rendered they collected
$1.25 from each man.
Another runs to the effect that one
Freshman inquired of a group of upper-
ctassmen as to where he could get a
broom. He was instructed to cat) up
Dr. Lovett at the Bender Hote). This
he is reported to have done. Just what
Dr. Lovett said, or how he said it. the
Freshman refused to telt.
Hardly a night passes but that a
group of Freshmen can be heard sing-
ing or reciting. Moth-bait races, in
which the victims are forced to propet
the tiny pills with the nose aiong the
rough gravel watks, are atso poputar.
In one of the dormitories it is the prac-
tice to get all the Freshmen up at mid-
night to get a drink of water.
All the pranks are actuated by a
spirit of mischief and fun, and are very
rarely carried to extremes. And. be it
said in their favor, the Freshmen are
taking their medicine without whining,
and are entering into the spirit of the
game with rare sportsmanship.
"We're proud of our Freshmen," said
a Sophomore, who is a ringleader in
everything that goes on. "They are good
sports."
PLATERS ENJOY DANCE
The candidates for the football team
of 1016 entertained with a most enjoy-
able dance on the evening of September
16. About twenty-five Couples partici-
pated in this interesting event. The
music for the dancing was furnished by
Mr. Guy Martin. Throughout the even-
ing delicious punch was served.
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