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VOLUME
RICE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, MAY 22, 1925
NUMBER 32
GERMAN PROF ANNOUNCED
fpticeTopics]Raffertu Leaves Rice
WITH this issue, the present V W
llflTH this issue, the present
Thresher staff disbands. This is
the last number of Rice's weekly un-
til next fall. It marks the close of stu-
dent activities for the year-*-it means
that there will be no newspaper to
reflect the life of Rice students during
these last few days of the academic
year. But what need is there, since
each day will be one of study—all
days will be essentially alike, featured
by the monotonoum moan of the old
grindstone as the students keep rig-
idly on the line and hope and pray for
the best?
♦ * *
ll^E know what these last days will
be. Whatever social noise there is
will be made by the Seniors. There
will no doubt be plenty of this—after
exams. * * *
QOON we will all be going home. The
^ vision of home and mother—and
the girl—to many an out-of-town stu-
dent is the driving force of these last
trying days. It is the beckoning calm
on the other side of the storm that
drags one through by enabling him to
put forth all his reserve energy for a
grand finale.
* * *
A ND it's all so nice to look back up-
on. Good luck to everybody!
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"TN order that day may triumph over
night," Clarence Harrow, famou
Chicago lawyer who kept the noose
off the necks of Leopold and Loeb
last year, has entered the field against
William Jennings Bryan in the Ten-
nessee evolution test ease. He will
assist in the defense of J. T. Scopes,
Dayton (Tenn.) public school teacher
-harged witlj^jjolating the Tennessee
.^■•'forbidding the teaching of evolu-
tion in that state. The Great Com-
moner will lead in the prosecution of
Scopes. * * *
A CCORDING to Darrow, Bryan will
go down in history along with
Nero for enhancing the spread of a
great doctrine with his irrational op-
position. Nero tried persecution and
law as blockades against the spread
of Christianity. Bryan is now trying
to block the spread of evolution v^ith
law. Darrow pointed out that Bryan
had drawn such wide-spread attention
to evolution that more people than
ever are now studying the doctrine in
Tennessee, the very state that would
put an end to its spread.
* * *
TkARROW further criticised Bryan
for trying to block doubt and de-
bate—two essential elements in the
formulatio nof a man's ideas.
* # *
'#\NE man in Dayton; Tennessee, be-
came ired when a lecturer ex-
plained that lower forms of life were
man's forbears and gave vent to his
wrath with his fists. He thought the
lecturer was making fun of his fam-
ily. * * *
'M'OW that all this "monkey busi-
ness" has drawn America's Great
Commoner and great criminal lawyer
into an evolutionary debate, we won-
der what Uncle Sam will think about
his sons and what stand he will take
on the question.
_o—o—o—
AGAIN the attention of Rice stu-
dents is called to the play
"Shakespeare" that is to be given at
the Scottish Rite Cathedral by the
Rice Dramatic Club. Monday night
is the new date of the play.
* *
rpHE performance was to have been
given last Tuesday nig]it, but that
date conflicted with the Texas" pag-
eant that was given on Rice Field.
So a postponement was announced.
* * *
"JLfANY tickets to "Shakespeare"
have been sold. The cast is ready
with a highly polished presentation of
the Rubenstein-Bax drama. The ex-
tra week afforded by the postpone-
ment has-not been wasted by the Rice
actors, but has been used in brighten-
ing up the finer points of the play.
# *
TT IS well worth any student's time
■* and money to see "Shakespeare"
Monday .night at the Scottish Rite
Cathedral.
—o—o—o—
A FTER five months at Rice, during
which time he has made a host of
friends as well as a very favorable
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ENDS FIVE YEARS
WITH OWL
TEAMS
Announcement of the resigna-
tion of J. H. Rafferty, assistant
track coach and popular instruc-
tor in civil engineering at the In-
stitute, has brought to an end
the promotion of his candidacy
for the position of regular coach
on the part of a host of students
and alumni.
The announcement of Raffer-
ty's resignation, tendered sev-
eral weeks ago, was made public
Thursday. It will take effect
September 1. Following close on
the heels of Coach J. P. Nichol-
son's resignation last week, this
leaves Rice without a track men-
tor, and speculation is rife as to
who the successors of the two
popular coaches will be.
, Came from Tufts
Rafferty came to Rice five years
ago from Tufts, where he helped the
famous Smith with his track team.
During his stay here Rafferty has be-
come very popular with his students
and'FhttJ-ges on the athletic field, and
many expressions of regret greeted
the announcement of his resignation.
Rafferty coached frosh football dur-
ing his first autumn at Rice and the
following spring was placed in charge
of the varsity track team during the
illness of Philip Heckman Arbuekle^
He also inaugurated at Rice intra-
Axson and S. R. Hay Are
Commencement Speakers
| RESIGNS j
John Herbert Rafferty
The baccalaureate sermon of the
tenth annual commencement of the
Rice Institute will be preached in the
Academic Court of the Administra-
tion Building at nine o'clock in the
morning of Sunday, June 7, by Bishop
Samuel Ross Hay, D.D., L.L.D., of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, formerly
pastor of St. Paul's and later of the
First Church of Houston.
The commencement address will be
delivered in the Academic Court of the
Administration Building at nine
o'clock in the morning of Monday,
June X, by Professor Stockton Axson,
! Litt.D., L.H.D., L.L.D., I'rofessor of
I English Literature at the Rice Insti-
tute.
The return of Dr. Axson is weieoin-
■ ed by the student body and his many
friends. He lias been absent from the
: Institute on account of illness. He
| will arrive in Houston from Washing-
! ton early in June to give the con-i-
I mencement address on the 8th. His
■ physician recently pronounced him in
better health than he has been for
i some time and it: is hoped that lie wili
Ik* able to resume his English classes
: next fall.
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| Be Moti., May 25
j The play "Shakespeare
will
j be presented by (he Rice Dra-
i matie Club at the Scottish Kile
| Cathedral next Monday night,
! May 25. John Clark Tidden an-
j nounetd this week. The time of
| presentation will be H::tO p. 111.
j A postponement, from the
| original date of Tuesday. May
| lit. was necessary on account of
| the great number id' other at-
| tractions scheduled for that
I niggt, chief among which was
{ the pageant given on the Insti-
| lute athletic field by the school
j children of Houston.
| Monday, May 25, was selcct-
| ed because the Scottish Kite Ca-
| thidral Was not available before
1 that date.
TWELVE LETTERS Seniors Will Be
mural basketball, a system of intra- IN BASEBALL : * * * * *
class competition that has prove^ Announces LOSF ^CflV6 t fOTTl Ottl
veiy popular each year since. ' ' " *" ' ( * * * * * *
ot Six Men by
Graduation of June Until 8 th
Coach Joe Bedenk has announce
Last year Rafferty took charge of
varsity track when Coach Asheraft
was called home on the death of his
father. Last fall he was an assistant
to Heisman in football and helped
coach the backfield in addition to do-
ing scout duty. His assistance to
Heisman was regarded as extremely
valuable owing to his close connection
and popularity with the athletes.
Boosted for Assistant Coach
This spring Rafferty has helped
Nicholson with his track charges and
upon the resignation of the latter he
was put up as a candidate for varsity
coach. But his resignation had already
been tendered and accepted.
Rafferty will probably remain in
Houston, he announced, and will be
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"R AND QUILL" TO
BANQUET
Writers Meet Tuesday;
Annual Awards
Announced
The "R and Quill" Association, com-
posed of members of the various Rice
publications, will banquet on the night
of Tuesday, May 26, at the Tap Room
of the Brazos Hotel, according to Jas.
P. Markham, '18, president tti the As-
sociation.
Election of officers of the" coming
year and the official anmuncement
of the "R and Quill" awards will
feature the meeting.
"The session will b.e snor," said
Markham, "and if I am aole to get
that dancer from the Majestic it will
be snappy."
Invitations to the banquet will be
made by the editors of the Campanile,
Owl and Thresher.
Editors of the Owl, Thresher and
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Groth Will Resume
Work at Wisconsin
W. W. Groth (M.A. Wisconsin), In-
structor in German, will leave Rice
to return to Wisconsin. This an-
nouncement comes at the same time as
the appointment of Max Freund to
the professorship of German.
Mr. Groth came to Rice at the be-
ginning of the second term to take
the place of Dr. Lindsay, Blayney
when he left to take charge of C. I.
A. Since then he has been in charge
of the entire German department,
This work next year will be in the
hands of Dr. Freund. £>'
At Wisconsin Groth will be nn in-
structor in German #nd will stuuv for
his Ph.D.
The End of Main will be the scene
that twelve men will receive their let-1 of the filml ba„ this yea,.( a,(.ol,|inu
ters in baseball.
! to Bob Morris, chairman of the ar-
These men are: Captain Wilford, rangements committee for this fune-
Hale, Wood, Abies, Underwood, Nash, tion; and will take place June 8 from
George Bloxsom, Da Camara, Danny | 9:30 p. m. until 2:30, with Fatty Mar-
Bloxsom, Fisher, Ray and Fox. j tin's orchestra to furnish music. Elab-
.Sweaters will be given to the men orate plans are well under way to
who have not received a sweater in
any other sport this year.
Seniors on the team include Wilford,
Hale, Nash, Danny Bloxsom, Fisher
and Ray.
A goodly crew is coming up from
the Freshman team to fill the places
left vacant by players graduating.
-Cupid Ensnares
4c * * * * *
R ice Pro fessors;
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Three to Marry
Announcement was made Thursday
of the engagements and approaching
marriages of three members of the
faculty with three co-eds of Rice.
Mamie Boyd Autrey, now a Senior
at Rice, and Dr. Richard P. Hall of;
the biology department, will be joined
in the holy bonds of matrimony some-
time in July.
Jessie Stevens and II. O. Nicholas,
engineering prof, will enter the state
of conjugal bliss early in the summer,
and Dorothy West and Arthur H.
Copeland are to be spliced soon after
the close of school in June.
Ail three of the brides-to-be live in
Houston.
make this an outstanding event, not
only of the year but of previous Sen-
NOTED ORATORS
COMING
Philanthropy, Math and
Music Will Be
Subjects
At the beginning of the coining aca-
demic year, 1925-26, Dr. T. R. Clover.
Fellow and Lecturer of St. John's Col-
lege, Cambridge, Public Orator in
Cambridge University, will deliver a
course of public lectures at the Rice
Institute on tin- Sharp Foundation in
Civics anil Philanthrophy, it. has been
announced by the president's office.
Next October Professor Senator Vi
to Volterra, of the University 01'
Rome, will lie making his third visit
to the Rice Institute, during which he
will deliver a course of lectures on sub-
jects in pure mathematics and mathe-
matical physics.
About Easter time next, spring. Sir
Henry Badow. Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Sheffield, an Oxford
scholar Well known for his historical
studies in musical subjects, will de-
liver, under the auspices of the Rice
Institute, the third course Of public
lectures on the Music Foundation.
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j ior dances, Morris stated, adding that "R" Association
to Hold Annual
Banquet Saturday
the place chosen, with its open walls
and many fans, would surely be tiie
coolest in town. Bids to this affair
are transferable, each "paid-up" Sen
ior being allotted one couple bid.
Breakfast
The class of 1925 begins its social
activities in earnest Saturday morn-
ing, June 6, with a breakfast at 8:30
o'clock on the Rice Roof, followed,
from 9:30 a. m. to 12:30, by'the Sen
ior American, which also takes place
on the Roof. One couple and one stag
bid is allowed to each member for the
dance; while a cover charge of 75
cents will be made for the breakfast.
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OLIVER IS PRESIDENT
McConnell and Clark Grab Offices in
Eco Club
Henry Oliver, Jr., was elected presi-
dent of the Economics Club for next
year at the last meeting of this year,
which was held on Tuesday evening
at Autry House. II. S. McConnell was
fleeted vice-president, and II o 1 1 i s
Clark secretary and treasurer. Mr.
Stewart, retiring president, concluded
the meeting with a paper on the eco-
nomics of advertising.
Strange Things Predicted
"Rice Institute may some time
soon establish a branch of itself,
out in the country a short distance,
which will become affiliated with
A and M. at Bryan, and greatly
effect the development of agri-
culture in this part of the state."
This one of the many prophecies
of Miss Eugena Dennis, "Kansas
Wonder Girl," who appears at the
Queen Theatre this week.
Mr. Tidden milking a cow, Dr.
Bray hauling fodder, Dr. Weiser in
overalls, Dr. Starnes really work-
ing, Dr. Wilson putting the chick-
ens to sleep, would then be familiar
sights about the campus.
Quick, Aloysius, my girdle or I
fear my sides shall burst! Ha! Ha!
Darned funniest thing since that
poor old man drowned himself in
the bayou.
Some day Rice may become af-
filiated with A. and M. College!
Yes, but not until Houston has
grown large enough to include
Bryan within its city limits; not
until the Institute shuttle line ter-
minates at Oklaohma City and Chi-
cago is one of our suburbs.
In the meantime, Miss Dennis,
dost desire to guess again?
The "R" Association will have a
| banquet, at Ye (lid College Inn at 7:30
Saturday, May 23, according to Fled
StanclitT, secretary of the .organiza-
tion.
The affair is open to all members
of the "It" Association, that is, every-
one who has made a letter in any
Varsity sport.
Tentative plans for the association's
activities next year will be discusse,..
This will be the last meeting of the
"R" men until next fall when the foot-
ball banquet will be given.
Jim Dain, '22, is president of tile
"R" Association this year.
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BEDENK TO STAY
THREE YEARS
Popular Coach Will Be
First Assistant
to Chief
Coach Heisman announced the past
week that Coach Joe Bedenk has beer,
signed to a three-year contract. Be-
denk will have full charge of the var-
sity baseball, and will be assistan'
football coach.
In addition to these dutie,s it is
probable that Smilin' Joe will handle
the Freshman basketball quintet,
since Coach F. D. Asheraft will hold
sway over the varsity quint.
Heisman was very muchly elated
over the signing of Bedenk. During
the months that the sturdy coach-ath-
lete has been at Rice he has become
very popular, while his coaching wo
has been of the highest calibre.
Bedenk will be assistant athletic di-
rector, filling the place left vacant by
the resignation of John P. Nicholson
last week.
"I am very happy to get his 'John
Henry' on the dotted line, although it
would take an expert to read it,"
Heisman stated.
MAX FREUND TO
TEACH HERE
Succeeds Dr. Blayney;
Cazamian also
Coming-
Announcement is made from
the president's office of the fol-
lowing appointments recently au-
thorized by the trustees:
Max Freund, M.A., Ph.D.
(Leipsic), Professorial Lecturer
in Modern English at the Uni-
versity of Marburg, Germany,
formerly Royal Professor of Ger-
man and Teutonic Philology in
Queen's University of Belfast.
Ireland, to be Professor of Ger-
man at the Institute.
Louis Cazamian, Agrege de I'-
Universite de France, Litt.L.
(Paris and St. Andrews), Pro-
fessor of the English Language
and Literature in the Faculty of
Letters of the University of
Paris, t obe Visiting Professor at
the Rice Institute( in residence
throughout the autumn term of
the coining academic, vear. K>25-
1926.
Freund
Professor Freund comes of a line of
Saxoti Protestant preachers that goes
hack to the -Thirty Years' War, lie
received his education in the schools
of Leipsic, Germany, and in the uni-
versities of Leipsic and Paris, his
major university study being the
French language and literature, and
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PRIZE AWARDED
Sonnet by lone Kidder
Wins Axson $25
A soiiiiii.- by loiie lviddei, a Junior,
from Mexico City, was the winner
of the Axson Club prize of $25.00 of-
fered to the Writing Club for the
best poem.
The prize is an annual nwt.rd to the
writing Club, offered for the first
time two years ago. Martha Frances
Hill won the. first prize which was of-
fered for a short story. As. i ; y by
Pinckney Fleming was given the
award last year.
Much interest was shown in the
contest., more than thirty manusi rip <
being turned in.
Honorable mention was given to
Tom Rice's "Rituals;'' Ruth Black-
Well's "Retrospection," and "France
1914;" William Bridgwater's "Song
Against Love" and "The Lover Comes
Back."
The judges were Doctors Tsanoff,
Evans, and McKillop. The prize was
awarded at an open meeting of the
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CHAMBERS PRESIDENT
O. VV. L. S. Elect Officers for the
Coming Year
The Owen Lister Society elected the
following officers for the coming year:
Mary Chambers was elected presi-
dent; Estlier Oberholtzer, vice-presi-
dent; Irene Ward, secretary; Hazel
Tanner, treasurer; Clyde Bull, ser-
geant-at-arms; Adele Roensch, critic.
Addlean White was appointed chair-
man of the program committee; Eva
Prut her, publicity; and parliamentar-
ian, Virginia Morgan.
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