The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 20, 1919 Page: 3 of 4
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THE THRESHER, FEBRUARY 20. 1919
Page Three
RFces *Sert)Fce RecorJ
H. CAPT. HARRY BOYBR WEISER
The record of Capt. Wetter during
the past year in Washington has been
one of which Rice Institute is exception-
al proud. He entered the service in
the iatter part of August, and was sent
to Washington, where he was made
chief chemist of the Cataiytic Unit in
the research division of the Chemicai
Warfare Service, United States Army.
Captain Weiser's unit was composed
of twenty men, and it formed a part of
the offensive division of the service.
Their principal work was experiments
with various kinds of war gases, the
methods of preparing them, their effect-
iveness, and the different purposes for
which they might be used. Many of
the investigations which they made are
of such a nature that the Government
prefers to have them kept secret.
One of the most gratifying resutts
obtained through Captain Weiser's unit
was the development of the process of
preparing the element iiuorine in quan-
tity. The man most activeiy engaged
on this method was Mr. Humiston, a
former assistant in the chemistry at
Rice.
The unit was stationed in the iabora-
tory of the Cathoiic University of Amer-
ica. As their work was extremeiy dan-
gerous. each man was issued a gas
mask for his use in the laboratory.
However, it is characteristic of the
spirit of the men that they worked with-
out any regard to the injury they might
sustain to their healthy and few used
their masks uniess it was absoiuteiy
essentia). It was often necessary to
submit to various tests to see how much
a certain gas could be administered
without injurious effects, and there
were always plenty of men eager to
volunteer for these experiments.
At the same time that Captain Wei-
ser and Mr. Humiston were at Wash-
ington, Mr. Middleton, another chemist
from Hice, was there. He was a mem-
ber of the American University detach-
ment.
/N L/BR,4RK
R/CE H/1.S P/C7URE M'OMDERZ^JVD
BOOKS ON ARCH!TECTURE ARE NOT
FOR TECHNICAL STUDENTS ONLY
New periodicals come each month, and
at the end of the year these are bound.
Among the periodicals now in the Archi-
tectural library are the '-American
Architect." the "Architectural Forum,"
the "Architectural Record," the "Archi-
tectural Review," "The International
Studio," and "House and Garden."
Files of all of these may be found in
the library.
Some of the new books added this
year are: "Mythology of All Recent
Races," several volumes of MacFoll's
"History of Painting," Caesar Daly's
"Motifs Historiques," and Gussman's
"Art Decoratif de Rome."
One thing I was very interested in
was the pile of little brown boxes, about
thirty in number, which 1 saw on the
shelves. On examining. I found them
to be slides for the architecture class.
Students have always wanted to study
books with lots of pictures, and here
they have in their very midst a library
fuil of beautifui, vaiuable and instruc-
tive pictures, which they may use when-
ever they choose.
Probably not over one-fourth of all
the students in Rice Institute know that
there are three iibraries out here, and
those who don't know, can't realize
what they are missing. Truly, one of
the prettiest collections of books I have
ever witnessed is in the Architectural
library, which is situated on the second
(ioor in the Mechanical building. You
do not have to be an architect to realize
and appreciate real beauty and art. If
you go over to the library and pick up
one of the books on the interiors of
homes, you get lost in a trance, and
while looking through these books, say,
for example, Charles Latham's "In Eng-
lish Homes," you dreamily imagine
yourself a millionaire and choose your
dining room, the finish of your wood
work, or decide that the hall in your
home shall be exactly like the one you
are looking at.
The pictures of the „ exteriors of
homes, of beautiful gardens, and stables
pretty enough to live in, are equally as
fascinating. There are also plates in
this library of rare worth and beauty.
CLUB NEWS
H. M. L. 8.
Pep! That is to be the watchword
of the Elizabeth Baldwin Literary So-
ciety from now on, since, with the or-
ganization of the new literary society,
the members of the E. D. L. S. fee! the
spur of competition urging them on.
Miss Maurine Mills suggested that
the society become better acquainted
with the magazine rack in the library,
pointing out that reaily worth while
articles are to be found there. To back
up this statement, she read several
catchy articies from The Bookman, The
Unpopular Review, and the Sewanee
Review, one of which, an ode after the
style of Horner, made use entirely of
advertising words of seemingly classical
origin, producing a clever effect.
It is with great anticipation that the
club looks forward to the programs be-
ing planned for the future. The sub-
ject of "Great Women," beginning with
Eve and continuing through history,
will be undertaken at successive meet-
ings, and each member will be giyen
the study of a woman whose specialty
interests her.
N07/CE^
ANOTHER LITERARY
SOCIETY ORGANIZED
"Pallas Athene" Name (iiven by Girls
to Xew Club—Outgrowth of
E.B.]. S.
The Pallas Athene Literary Society
completed its organization Tuesday,
February 18, by electing the following
officers:
Miss Oscie Sanders, president.
Miss Dorothy Wilson, vice-president.
Miss Carolyn Gemnier, treasurer.
Miss Dorothy Lee, secretary.
Miss Margarette Harrel, reporter.
Miss Marguerite John, critic.
Miss Minnie Kuenstler, sergeant-at-
arms.
Program Committee: Miss Grace
Hubbel, chairman; Miss Margarette
Harrel, Miss Helen Mims.
An Executive Councii, composed of
the executive officers and one other
member of the club, will handie all
business matters and put them before
the club.
The club is at present fostered by
E. B. L. S., but we hope in time to be-
come its liveliest rival.
The next meeting on February 25
will be the initial meeting of the club,
and plans are being made by the club
members to entertain their patronesses
and a few additional guests.
Show Your Colors.
The time for work has come at iast,
The time for idleness is past,
Get busy.
Hand in your jokes to make us laugh
For now the Campanile staff
Is dizzy.
If, student all, you want a book
On which, when you are old, to look
With pride,
Then draw cartoons, at least, just try
And come and take your place right by
Their side.
—J. L. C. McFaddin.
UNIVERSITY MAY GET
AN ARTILLERY CORPS
( AMPAXILK.
The arrangements have all been
made. The Cattipaniie is weii on its
way. Individual pictures wit! be fea-
tured again this year. Have yours ta-
ken as earty as possible.
Here are the rules:
AH pictures in "cits'." ciotbes except
Seniors, which will be in cap and gown.
If you don't own any, borrow a coat and
a white collar. This is an age of "cam-
oflague."
Freshmen and Sophomores, take your
$1.50 to Cray's studio, over Keisling's
drug store on Maiu Street. This week
{ if possibie. Juniors, take your $1.50 to
' Edward's studio on Fannin Street. Se-
I niors and post-grads, take your $2.00
] to Edward's studio. Notice of date for
! Seniors wiii be published iater. as it
; wiii be necessary to be taken in cap
arid gown.
Both studios offer to make liberal dis-
counts on additiona) prints of photo-
graphs if you want some work done for
yourself. ^
Don't forget to look pretty.
Students Joining must Attend Six-week
Summer Camp—Juniors and Seniors
Are to Get Board ami Uniform.
The Engineering Faculty of Texas
University is planning to establish a
corps of field artillery under their de-
partment, after a plan submitted by Lt.
Col. Dougherty, U. S. A.
Those students who join the corps
must attend a summer camp for six
weeks, for which they are to receive
$30 per month and uniform and board.
During the senior and junior year mem-
bers of the corps are to get their board
and uniform, but nothing is given to
members during their Sophomore and
Freshman year.
^ ATTHXTIOX, KXtaXHHHS.
Don't forget that important meeting
in the commons—7 p. m., tonight. Be
there. We would like to see every en-
gineer student in the school out. Fresh-
men and new men especially invited.
Help us get organized.
Now I've oft been told
To draw my own
Conclusions.
A11 right, no doubt, but
Involves me in
Confusions:
I was reading the dictionary,
Which I always do on
Saturday night,
When I ran across the word
CLOISTER.
The dictionary is bound
To be right,
But it does sound peculiar
To call the cloister a
"Monastery";
It somehow never struck me as a
"Place of religious retirement,
Or nunnery."
One of us is wrong, either me
Or Webster.
I'm glad it ain't Me.
-—By Lumilar.
I loved a lass, alas,
I swore to that by VeRus divine,
But I couldn't convince her with my
line,
So I feft the lass, at last.
—By Lumilar.
The trouble with a class dispute is
that too many of the members want
what too many of the members don't
want.
IX MEMORY OF I EE HALTOM.
fLieutenant Lee Haltom, a pilot in
the aviation section of the army, was
the first Rice man to die in the service.
He was killed In a fall of 4,000 feet at
Gerstner Field last June.—The Editor.)
Soaring undaunted in limitless space,
Youth must freely give,
And spread its wings in death's grim
face
That youth may freely live.
Unwavering faith in the strength of
right
Drew them to do and dare.
But what of the ones who fell in the
fight,
Or died by the treacherous air?
Soaring undaunted In limitless space,
Their souls will never die,
But living will show us a glimpse of the
face
Of life eternal and high.
—By Lumilar.
Cuttings and Cuts.
"John Barleycorn's last order will be
a bier."
"Marshal Foch wants the watch on
the Rhine permanently equipped with
French works."
"Girls! What perfectly lovely hus-
bands those returning soldiers who
have learned to obey orders are going
to make."
Think what you're getting for your
money when you P. B. T. Besides the
immediate and oft discussed benefits
accruing therefrom. Boys, you get to
pay your tax just as if you were of age.
Girls, you get to pay your tax without
revelation as to age.
"Harried Poland needed a composer."
Perhaps we're having next winter's
rain this winter; or is it merely that
the "wets" are trying to live while they
may? o
"John Barleycorn naturally thinks
national prohibition is a rum go."
"The ex-Kaiser's sudden devotion to
literary pursuits looks suspiciously like
a belated attempt to write his wrongs."
"Several bars will be added to the
music of the world when our mahogany
of the tap rooms is sawed into piano
legs."
SUGKHSTtOXS WAXTEH.
The Hal! Committee will be very glad }
to receive any communication or sugges- j
tion from students as to the govern-
ment of the halls. Sign and leave com-
munication in The Thresher office, or
with any member of the committee.
THE MEXOHAH SOCIETY.
The Menorah will meet Wednesday,
February 1!), at 8:15 p. m., in the Con-
cordia Club reading room, La Branch
and Rusk Streets. This is the reguiar !
open discussion session. Ali members
are urged to attend.
Visitors are always welcome.
Through the courtesy of the Stark
Rolling Mill Company students in en-
gineering may secure copies of the
"Sheet Metal Primer" by making appli-
cation at the University office.
St. Paul's (Methodist) Rice Club
meets every Sunday morning at 0:30. i
St. Paul's Church, corner Miiam and i
McGowen. A11 are cordially invited to '
attend. !
Fish: Remember those coats and!
collar and tie in the mess hail.—Com- ;
mittee.
"SAY!"
If you can draw, make jokes, or it j
you have any cartoons, jokes or poems !
that you like, hand them in for the ^
Campanile.
—See McFaddin.
ADVERTISE.
Post your notices, class, club or other-
wise, in this column. That is partly
what The Thresher is for.
Use The Thresher as a medium for
your advertising. Publish your no-
tices of meetings or anything that wants
to come before the eyes of the student
body, with us. The Thresher wiii be
glad to print notices of any kind that
are of general interest.
MOUNDS HELP STUDY
OF INDIAN HISTORY
A heap of Indian weapons found in
Fairview Park, in South Austin, is part
of the proof offered by anthropologists
that the Mound Builders of the Missis-
sippi emigrated there by slow progresses
through Texas from Mexico. It is
thought by Prof. J. Walter Fewkes of
Smithsonian Institute that this discov-
ery will help solve several of the prob-
lems of the history of the American
Indian. Such deposits have not been
found anywhere except in mounds, and
from this fact arises their historical
significance. Dr. Fe%!tes will soon ar-
rive in Austin to malte investigations of
these relics with reference to the cus-
toms and culture of the Indian.—The
Daily Texan.
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The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 3, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 20, 1919, newspaper, February 20, 1919; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth229819/m1/3/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rice University Woodson Research Center.