The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 16, 1918 Page: 2 of 4
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THE THRESHER
A fortnightly periodica! published by
the students of the Rice Institute
at Houston, T<
Entered as second-class matt'er#October
17, 1916. at the postoffiee at Hous
ton, Texas, under the Act of March
3. 1879.
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matter^Octoh
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I'er Academic Year .76c
iiusiness Office, Room 104 Administra-
tion Buiiding.
Hoy H. Liiiard Editor-in-Chlaf
J. T. Mather, Jr Managing Editor
Catuiiie Waggatnan. . . Associate Editor
i{. W. Patten Business Manager
I'hone Hadiey 4 803
Albert Thomas. . . . Circuiation Manager
Mary Ciark Weir..Asst. Cir. Aianager
T. S. Simons Athietic Editor
J. Hnrlyn Carson. .Asst. Athletic Editor
i)ick Taliaferro. . .Asst. Athietic Editor
consider the gulf aiready passabie, for
the psychological ^ar and differencaa
are gone.
We are aH friends, trustees, facuity
and students. We have a common
cause—the good of Rice. The oid spirit
is back and "Yea-a-Rice" sounds good
to the trustees as weH as to the stu-
dents. The piace has taken on a new
iife, athietics have taken a decided
boom, and every one is determined to
make "Rice first, now and for aH time."
Let us say once more, everyone join-
ing, "Yea-a-Rice."
THE HKE MSTiTUTE PAMPHLETS.
Stati' Reporters
J. F. Jungman Miss Sarah Lane
Sven Hellatui Miss Anna Ricketts
J. H. Shannon L. A. Reiber
s '' E. if. Hathorn
j )t!: sMHtM smsun t'.
T)n< title has ebbed, the storm has
passed and the sun is out. Have you
cw noticed how bright the sun seems
t« shin - immediately after a tempest
cloud'.' So it is for us at Hice. The
sun took ou a brighter splendor for us
on the morning of February 9. Also
this Is a not Iter oid adage that "the dark-
est hour is just before the dawn." We
admit that things were looking rather
dark for us just prior to this, but when
the dawn did come it came as if we
awoke in a new light and a new life;
but really we awoke it) our old life, a
life which we used to love, and the
life about which we dreamed during
the restlessly somnolent period since
September 24, 1917.
()l the events which have taken piace
every one knows; the result everyone
feels; and everyone is friend to every-
one. The Thresher is now a friendly
periodica!, no longer laboring between
two fires,.„no longer having to fight for
students' rights. There are no longer
two fires, but now a unity of concord
between authorities and students, and
The Thresher can now stand for one
cause and stand for ali. We upheld
the students' cause during the contro-
versies, and now we believe we were
right in so doing The students won
out and most of their petition was
granted. We wish that we couid claim
^-ome of the credit, for we believe that
the present solution of our students'
rights, and a proposed organization of a
;tud"]it association wiil mean much to
the future welfare of Rice, and make
possible a satisfied student body.
To the board of trustees, Dr. Lovett,
the military committee, and the faculty
we take off our hats and cail them
gentlemen, for they have acted fairiy.
Whatever unfortunate circumstances
and whatever painful differences there
may have been in the past, we hope
tiny will be forgotten. We are ready
to ' bury the hatchet" so long as we
are given fair arbitration and a stu-
dent association, we beiieve, wiii insure
this in the future. We have the medium
of representation, and what minor
changes it may be seen iit to ask for in
the future can go through this channel.
The "gulf," we believe, is in the proc-
ess of being bridged. In sentiment,
every student took Dr. Lovett's hand
last Saturday when he extended it, ask-
ing for heip to bridge the gulf. This
gulf was not such a'i*eal one as would
be made by man holding himself in
aloofness as it was one of misunder-
standing on both sides, and the impos-
sibility of co-ordination of causes and
efforts, under a system which was en-
tirely irksome to one side. It was an
impossible system, and In such a sys-
tem it. is hard for any two things to co-
ordinate. Dr. Lovett has been away
front the city a considerable portion of
the time this year, but it has been
necessary and on business for the uni-
versity. for those who have already en-
tered the service and to provide best
for us who are here now. When he has
been here, it has been possibie to see
him, but the students just did not know
exactly when this was or did not go up
to see. Let us try more of a visiting
method and Dr. Lovett will meet us
half way, especially in view of present
conditions, -The old system Is gone, and
the cause is more the same, so we may
The Thresher wishes to caii attention
to the appearance of Pamphiet No. 4, of
Voi. IV. Its appearance was delayed
quite a bit by the printer because of
the shortage of the necessaTy kind of
paper, but this is altogether excusable.
This particular number is of especial
interest in view of the present in the
world war, the United States and Rice.
It contains the matriculation address
delivered by Dr. Lovett, at the begin-
ning of the school year and aiso, in the
second part, paragraphs from an open-
ing address of his delivered in 1912.
In the matriculation address the posi-
tion of Rice in the world war is very
well depicted. It anticipates the glory
which must come to Rice as it did to
the sons of Saiamis. There is to be a
repetition of history in the light for
freedom, oniy now we are fighting for
the freedom of the whole world, and
greater is the opportunity, for "ail
is now at stake."
The second part has a subject, "Rice
—Before the War, and After." The
whole of the opening address was pre-
sented in the first number of the
pamphlets, but these paragraphs are
those most greatly applicable to our
present problems. They give an account
of "The Founder," the "Freedom of the
Foundation," the "Function of the Uni-
versity," and "The Faith of the Univer-
sity." There are many of us who prob-
abiy know very iittie of the beginning
and the meaning of our institution.
This affords us an opportunity to learn
more about them. This number, there-
fore, is one that every sudent shuid
have and keep. It contains what con-
cerns us now, and is something to be
permanently held in mind. Copies may
he had by calling at the University of-
fice.
While speaking of this we wouid iike
to take the occasion to remind the stu-
dents of the high standard and impor-
tance of "The Rice Institute Pamph-
iet." Four numbers are printed each
year and are free for the asking. The
literary, scientific, and artistic values
of then) are recognized everywhere. No
college publication surpasses their ex-
cellence, and very few claim to be even
in the same class. Great care is taken
in the selection and the printing of
them, and they serve as one exampie
of the recognized high standard of ef-
fort and achievement at the Hice In-
stitute. The students shouid avail
themselves more of the opportunity of
keeping the volumes each year. They
are worthy of a permanent piace in
each library.
A NEW ORDER OF THtXtiS.
Monday morning the cioisters had
quite a happy look. The usual coiored
throng of coeds was delightfully liv-
ened by color Almost every giri took
advantage of her release from uniform
and appeared in her most becoming
"civies." The change was a decided
improvement. Freshmen who nobody
dreamed were good looking turned out
to be regular "stunners," and upper
classmen who we remembered used to
be pretty, reassumed their half-forgot-
ten loveliness. To the girls' credit let it
be said that few, if any, were over-
dressed. Serges of dark but pretty
shades predominated—the dresses were
simply made but were very becoming.
If the women have a uniform next year
let us hope some such uniform will be
chosen.
The idea of a uniform is a splendid
one. A suitable uniform prevents bad
taste in dress. It prevents "competi-
tion" in dress—the poor girl doesn't
have to bankrupt herself to dress as
wall as her wealthier friends. It pre-
vents extravagance in dress and not
oniy this—it is the most economical so-
iution of the dress problem. Again, it
is a solution—there is no question as
to what to wear today. We think it
wouid be an excellent thing for the wo-
men to meet and decide upon some uni-
form fashion of dress for the coming
year. We do not recommend a deadiy
uniformity, but we would advise that
a somewhat uniform mode of dress be
established. Let's think it over.
.. They All Mck on Jabo.
Hank: "Fresh cut! Who's your
barber?"
Jabo: "Yeah! (Jabo's giggle) Do
you like It?"
Hank: "Nope! I just wanted to
wam my friends."
Mr. Whitmore (Chemistry 100):
"Trttoi is a very safe explosive except
when it explodes."
A Funny Bone.
Mic.: "Say, Rohe, does a Iamb gam-
bol?"
Rohe: "Yes, sometimes."
Mic.: "Then when you grabbed a
iamb by the leg you'd have pinched a
gambling joint, wouldn't you?"
A Short Story in Tragedy.
Aigy met a bear,
The bear was bulgy.
The bulge was Aigy.
[N. B.—Don't blame the editor for
the iast two—they arc contributed.]
If a=b+, then b=c!
U. 8. R. O. T. C.
U Shail Remain On The Campus!
Recommended— A Change of Air.
Stude X: "Some pup you have
there. Where do you keep him?"
Stude Y: "In my room."
Stude X: "But it ain't in keeping
with the lease, and besides, it ain't
healthy to keep a dog in your room."
Stude Y: "Huh! He's a strong dog
and seems to stand it ptetty weil."
The Day That They Cam! Ont In Colors.
Dr. Weber (German 100 A): "Ah!
We may continue the class when we
have fuiiy recovered."
Mr. Lingle (English 200 A) "My!
I never knew that there were so many
good-looking Kiris in the Soph'
class."
Mr. Classen (Chemistry 210):
"Weil! I wonder whit seems to be
their greatest trouble i«w?"
Mr. Murnghan (Math. 100): "Pat!
And they wore every coiot and green!"
Mr. Whitmore (Chem. 100): "There!
I knew that they were just like reai
girls, and knew how to wear clothes!"
Mr. Chillman (Arch. 493): "It re-
minds me of iast year."
Coach Arbuckie (Basketbaii 720):
"Boys! With this pep last autumn, we
would have won the championship!"
And it was aii because our schooi has
living co-eds, dressed, coming out here
daily except Sunday and holidays.
Hcip Can the Kaiser!
Hooverized meals are in fuii biast,
and should they be arranged with sub-
stitutes, for what is taken out of the
meais, it is without a doubt that there
would not be any kicks from the more
or less critical and exacting.
In one of our education courses the
question as to woman's ability to rea-
son has come up. Perhaps the in-
structor wiii be charmed to Bnd his
problem solved here.
Rice Coed to Rice Ed: "Oh, dear,
what can I do—I've forgotten how to
get to Mary's party?"
He: "Oh, that's too bad. Can't you
phone her?"
She: "Why, you know, she hasn't a
phone."
He: "That doesn't hurt, use your
own."
UNIFORMS MADE TO MEASURE
$27.50 to $40
Light Weight Serge
Heavy Weight Serge - . - -
Gaberdine aH woo! - - - - -
Medium Weight Serge - - - -
Heavy Weight Serge
Whipcord hard Hnish " -
- $27.50
- $27.50
- $30.00
- $37.50
- $40.00
- $40.00
Stetson Hats
$5 $6
Soft Brims Stiff Brims
High or Low Crowns
White Shirts
$1.25 $1.50
Laundered cuffs with detachabie
co)!ars
Get your correct sleeve iength
—its good dress
0. D. Shirts
$5 $6
Warmer weather wiii discord
your biouse and you'H need
more shirts
When comfort and cor-
rectness in eye - aids
travel together—good-
bye trouble.
Have you had your eyes ex-
amined by realty earnest,
experienced Optometrists
recentiy?
We're always ready
THE CLARK
OPTICAL CO.
9!8 TEXAS AVENUE
Where Quality, Sltiii and Courtesy
are Combined
".SaMg/acMon Mug/ Be yours"
'Tts True!
Man wants but Iittie here beiow,
He's not so hard to please;
But, woman (bless her little heart)
Wants (and gets) everything she
sees.
Some Real Labor.
A cadet went to a merchant in town
and asked him for a job. The cadet
was sioven looking, but the merchant
needed a clerk, so he sarcastically
asked the cadet "What is the hardest
work you ever did?"
To which the cadet Hveiy said,
"When I entered Rice, and harder yet,
to keep from being sent home."
Write poetry and compete for the
Thresher prize.
PERSONALS
Miss Noia McCarty has recovered
from a recent iiiness.
* * *
Miss Hanna Harder has recently re-
covered from "liberty" measles.
* * *
Mr. A. Seller has returned to school
after a two-weeks' siege of iiiness.
* * *
Mrs. Mantooth is here from Lufkin
and she and Miss Moiiie Mantooth are
at home at 1314 Fairview Avenue.
* * *
Miss Juiia Burraii has once more
joined the ranks of the coeds after hav-
ing enjoyed several days of illness.
* * *
Mr. Shelly Evans spent the week end.
with friends in the city, coming down
for the University-Rice basketbaii
games.
* * *
Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Conrad Evans
entertained with an informal reception
at their home last Saturday for Mr. Ev-
ans' advisees.
* * *
Miss Anna Beth Lockett was at home
iast Saturday from 4:00 to 7:00 to her
friends in honor of Miss Dorothy Evans,
her week-end guest.
* * *
Miss Mary Hanna Jones's cheery face
is once more brightening the library.
We are sorry to say she was unabie to
attend some of her classes this past
week.
* * *
The P. A. V. S. entertained Satur-
day night with a feast and confessional
in honor of Miss Ruth Byron. Wooters
haii echoed loudly with the shrill laugh-
ter of solos of the young feminists, as
the tales of woe grew more solemn and
serious and frequently approached to
the truth too closely to be funny.
The Leopold & Price military depart-
ment carries big stocks of Army Uni-
forms and dress accessories of the
better grade
Kuppenheimer O. D. Khaki
Uniforms at $16.50
Kuppenheimer O. D. Serges
at $35.00 and up
O. D. Reefer Coats (Wooi iined) regu-
lar $18 and $20 vaiues reduced
to $14.40 and $16.00
Army Shirts at $4.00 and up
Stetson Army Hats at $5.00 and up
Other Army Hats at $2.50
Spira Puttees — $2.50 and $4.50
Canvas Leggings $1.50
"The Kuppenheimer House"
of Houston
509 Main, Opposite Rice Hote!
Everything in tine of Miiitary
Equipment
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 3, No. 9, Ed. 1 Saturday, February 16, 1918, newspaper, February 16, 1918; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth229811/m1/2/: accessed May 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.