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THERE HAS BEEN recent discussion among
the members of the Student Council concern-
ing the revival of the Sunday afternoon lectures
in the Physics Amphitheatre for the general in-
terest of the' student body. I;
By way of explanation these Sunday after-
noon lectures were prepared by members of the
Institute faculty and, for the most part, they
covered topics of interest to the college audience.
Philosophy, sociology, psychology, history, archi-
tecture, and all phases of literature were the sub-
jects for these lectures. As often as not they
could be presented in light of the current events
of the time. Here was a type of meeting where
such a faculty member as the late Dr. Axson, one
time professor of English at Rice, could discuss
literature in such a fashion as to be of interest
not only to the academic student, but was general
enough to be interesting to the technical stu-
dents of engineering.
These meetings were then very successful.
But-even in the dark past of Rice, as Dr. Lovett
pointed out to members of the council who ap-
proached him on the subject, the student's inter-
est waned when it became clear that no academic
credit would In- given for attending. He further
added that he was not so sure that the faculty,
which' of course must be considered in the ar-
Sunday Afternoon Lectures
rangementa, could find time to prepare these
talks. V
Nevertheless, the idea is a good one, partic-
ularly to those students denied a general course
of academic study because of the immense
amount of time required to follow a technical
line of study at the Institute. But all the prepara-
tions that the faculty and the Student Council
could devise would be to no avail if the students
themselves are not interested enough to attend
without academic credit.
The Student Council still has hopes of suc-
cessfully organizing a series of these lectures,
but it is most likely that the administration will
turn a deaf ear to the project unless there is ex-
cellent student indication that such a series
would be supported by the student body.
Student opinion for or against this plan is
the deciding element in the last analysis, for the
faculty would probably do their part if it would
be well received. The Thresher feels that this is
one more step in an attempt to draw the student
closer to the Institute than via classroom and for
this rpason alone we are much in favor of this
scheme. There are others. We will publish any
criticism, for or against, this project that is sub-
mitted to our office.
T1 IK'NEXT tvv'i'i Rice dances should receive ex- '
I'i-ptiona! .support t'i'iins the student body. The
fiI,;t i,1' tht!se is tin- daiice tomorrow night which
• i li.r,, - ihi Saturday series after a lapse of two
■, .i.i'i- *i!id l lie second is the annual'extravagant
I- pv.'e.mt. tin' A re hi-Arts, which will he
' . ii: . 1 Ui\. i 0;d\s Tm-sday night.
Tlvti ifiSfijI: should l>e supported is ol>-
i11 !■ vi In \ tli.i' th« ie i- room in a college
Site t'ov •'usu.'-i inns■'<>!' this -on. which we do, but'
thesi f\vi ^i;ui(\-S''sw^iv.aii .Aiii'jstandin^ need of. ,
*tlpp"i't l'ur iiie following reasons. The Saturilay
i:i•/\j: i|j.n«rv .series will V contima-d just so long
lIk; diitice's donot /go"In. fhti/'i^ile'..i;iiui;i|cially.
dauee commit tee reported losses on the nl',-
|(irr• l.<'!'• T" ('hri-tii'ic- and unle-> there iff a good
.i):;rA\ lug >rr<.niglvt, at least gootl eiiough to.;
i'i.', i - i r.e f'spi uses oi 'ijbe dance, the Saturday "
r-uhl:dii,nc>' 'vvli:!:;die'ii natural death. .
Th' i-i I.-, iiitie ;ilipid1 o;f tlie committee to at-
iemp! |,i realv' money on the future dances lor
i;.(. i t . ■ . which is used to conduct the senior
tu, < jii">■>'. is well user the amount piled up at
this time last year by the dance committee. How-
ever, they show' every indication of continuing
the.se I unctions so long as t he dances do not prove
a drain on the reserve.
At this particular point a clear indication on
the student's part to show interest in these func-
tions iffy attending1 this ;,dance. would, give the
dance committee every reason for arranging
more.
As for the Archi-Arts the boys are faced
with raising £1200 for the traveling architecture
scholarship .and paying for the dance. Besides
asking help to create a fund tor this scholarship,
'he architects offer the most elaborate affair of
the Rice social season. The success of this dance
in the past has rightly given it. the prestige, of
uniqueness it now ha^ There is; no Other affair at
Rice like' it. It: .eclipses* all other affairs in scenery,
cMstumos, pageantry, and atmosphere.
Her* are iu<> .iances, f.oth of which need
support, that conic at an opportune t.iiile to let Off
jfcl examination steam.
Quotable Quotes
( o!ti^>e- cannot talk about, democracy and lion and arc impatient with .the, philosophy of
slowly resolving ideas about significant, mat-
ters." Sarah Lawrence.College's Kathryn Mansell
points to today's collegiate view of religion.
"The 1ml! ses^tjv is an Ameritan institution.
To let it slide into greater disrepute would be a
shame. Next, time the gang gets together for a
talk-Tes.t why not try to do something construc-
„lhe, why not try to reach a definite conclusion,
why not think through a problem ? The American
student lias brains: the American student must
learn to use them. From the bull session could
come something fine and valuable." The Uni-
versity of Iowa Daily lowan urges a more serious
purpose" i'o rt-hose gab-fests that are usually not
sp profound.
M. UK: sai lie I une refuse to allow .democrat ic prin-
ciple-- and methods to be used on their own cam-
I II. i - Board - of trustors.faculties as veil as stu-
iN lit ifjdii!;-,' must see democracy as a way of
life i^tVciivr lierc and. t':v:eri\vU'iH'r(;.'' Dr. Gould
Wk-kev. Council of Church Boards of- Education
Secretary; i-k-ffiaiKls thai sludent.s and faculty
members.,pmc!.i'-'t .what.'they preach..
-•'Til,- tie''i:ni|ii '-viirk with is tin- individ-
lUd i,ji..;111 k'yin;,1;. and \yv are coming to under-
t. in• i t)j<1 :-.i.udi-iit, can't be,subdivided either,
v' ,i. fij v ith l;is intellectual side alone
ijvil'!-.: iiSrifetSl: l,Va; Health.';tli:d .m^orak^'-vytv-nuist rec-
ii v.-iT!i hi';-i i-silietic and ''motional Slide, and by
linn 'bj" et "uidaii' e hr-lj> hint adjust himself to
- s re. real void in whicliv he, must live. Educator,1
l/tfiTi: .sa'yiiig' t.be.s:i!'' things for years, now
,;tre: i'.rti:gii'itt!pp- to act,. as1;if th«'y iie'liex-ed
." in, Frederick lV Kcppel, Carnegie Corp-
m president, conunends our teachers •' for
uie'iV r-dU:;cati:f!b;i;l'policies. ,
fin vfc
tiiey
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"The'.most profound comment that: can be
made about voiith's interest in religion is the
■simple one that I hey. ask the same questtions ev-'
ery year,, tjy'ke to the same types .of materials,
and resent, the same' attacks of satire and ridi-
cule, Thev want, ardently, a quick and easy sola-
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Dr. S. Winston Cram believes that students
should take his name in vain, for he urges all in
classes not: to cram for his final examinations.
And to add to the effectiveness of his; no-cram-
ming edict at Emporia (Kans.) State Teachers
College, Prof. Cram says his students may use
"ponies" when they write their asmvers to his
quiz problems. ,
Says the professor : "This plan serves as an
impetus to the student to put in a worthwhile
review program. He won't have to clutter up his
mind with numerous equations which he can't
remember. It makes for more constructive review
instead of cramming."
So we hereby initiate a movement to create
more Crams and less cramming in all college-
land!.
College librarian#: have their troubles, too,—
and if you don't believe if, listen to this: A Gleli-
ville State--Teachers College librarian recently
received a request for a book called "Forty Ways
to Amuse a Dog.'" The person wanted "Forty
Days of Musa Dagh."
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War and final examinations seem to hold no
! fear for psychology students of Georgia South-
western College. In compiling a "fear list" recent-
ly, they listed the following as the things they
feared most;:
Snakes, drunks, watfer, wild animals, mad
dogs, fire, stormy weather, reckless driving, and
high altitudes.
Hi * * *
Embarrassing moment: Greater Boston's un-
told thousands of debating fans were foiled a
few days ago when they sat down to listen to a
Harvard M. I. T. word battle broadcast. Reason:
Both teams had prepared negative arguments,
and no one was ready to uphold the affirmative
side. Result: Strauss waltzes were heard instead
of the debate.
WALTER SYMONDS, promising
young urchitoct. wishes his name to
be put on the list of young male eli-
glbles . , . his desire has been ex-
pressed for a young lady of not too
moral a character, plenty of beauty
and charm, and u very understanding
nature . . , Seven million other males
back MR. SYMONDS in his desire.
DONALD V. MOORE, biology gun,
has shown plenty of promise on the
campus as a budding CASANOVA
. . . if carrying bureau sine pictures
of young ladies around with him be
any sign. Does anyone know who the
slick BRUCE SMITH is working on
at the present?
THE THRESHER'S "Back to The
Campus Movement" has been taken
seriously by several extra-curricular
minded students . . . soon they will
lie putting in parking meters. The
activities of BEItRV CHANDLER
and his red-headed playmate have
come to a temporary standstill. (?)
WILLARD MOSER is still looking for
the ideal "hide" and until he can
find her he will continue eating avo-
cado for "class." Who did "Orson
Welles" LA GRONE shave his stub-
ble for . . . or is lie still playing hard
to get? ALBERT GOODSON, the
people's choice, is having a hard time
finding a costume for the Archi-Arts
Bull. Why? He doesn't know yet that
Indo-China is not located in Africa.
May wo suggest that lie wear those
Ciite red shorts again—Use Sivil girls
like them.
The perfect match, POSEY and
WKBSTER . . . Beauty HELEN NOR-
HIS is disappointing many an under-
graduate by playing faithful forever
to JUG APPLETO.N.
The posse rode .again Thursday
night to the Engineers Brawl. SCOTT,
HAIR I.), CHAMBERS, and DOBLE-
M.AN all hit the jackpot again. Free
refreshments ran out about 10 p, 111.
1'aity died at 10 p. m. Lost on the
Way -to .Gamp Realty. MARY and
BERT.
Novel dating ijielbod of the year,
.1(111 NN.Y. CHAMBERS.
^Jhrill of a lilVtiivus Jieing: stood-
up. Some fun, ell. MARY and BETTY
JANE!
St living to be seeii and'" heard at
Autry House Thursday when grades
eaiive out; 'EVELYN S„ "I! didn't bust
out. 1 didn't bust out." Surprised?
EMILY, "Did anybody make good
grades like I did ?" .Surprised ?
Proud possessor Was SHOULTZ
and: the sweater. Ho you slefep in it,
too ?
Rice night at the Avalon in Austin
over the holidays. Rice night any-
where in Dallas. Rice night at girls'
dorm at Denton.
Optimist of the week was COACH
NEEbY. "I do not think the girls
will hear anything on the practice
field to hurt them." How times
change!
Coachfirigg
From 1939 Team
Return; Pitchers
Are Needed
According to Coach Cecil Grigs,
baseball practice will get under way
about March 1, when basketball
reaches the end of its rope. Rice will
put a fairly good team on the field
this year, but is woefully lacking in
pitchers, the coach said.
Grigg will have eight men back
from last year's team, including
Howard Hiegel, captain, and Prod
Pepper, pitchers; Gerland, catcher;
Kyser, first base! Wood, shortstop;
Carswell, third base; and Moore and
Gomez, outfield. This group will be
supplemented by Palmer at second
base and Beuhan in the outfield.
Will Welcome Pitchers
Coach Grigg is unxious to have
anyone who is interested in trying
out for the team to contact him.
Workouts can be made to comply
with labs in case anyone cannot be
out every afternoon. He is especially
interested in securing a couple of
first rate pitchers.
This year's nine will play the regu-
lar conference schedule and in addi-
tion will have practice games with
Hughes Tool, the Buffs, and other
local teams.
Rice Y To Sponsor
Parliamentary Talk
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By Gene Flewellcn
The Student Council feels that the
students of Rice; Institute should .bo-
wel 1 informed on the business before
their council. With the. cooperation
of The Thresher; ;i resume of the
business before each Student Council
meeting will appear the following
Friday on the editorial page.
Any student should feel .free to
come to council meetings and sit in
the gallery. The council meets regu-
larly the first and third Mondays in
each month in Room 203 of the Ad-
ministration Building and other Mon-
days if meetings are necessary.
Therefore, it will be possible for a
student to express his opinions on the
various discussions to his class rep-
resentative before final vote is tak-
en by the Council.
Monday's Discussion
At the meeting on Monday, Febru-
ary 12, the following topics were dis-
cussed: plans for the student body
welcome for the new coaches, arrange-
ments tor the freshman class election
on February 2(1, a method of election
of council members by which the
Council would at all times have come
old and some new representatives,
a plan similar to the one employed in
the Senate of the United States was
mentioned, and the report of the fi-
nancial and editorial condition of the
1940 Campanile was accepted as sat-
isfactory.
There will be a meeting next Mon-
day, February 19.
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Girls' Club Discusses
Dance Arrangements
Discussion of an informal dance
for members followed the program at
the meeting of the Girls' Club Mon-
day. The affair was set for April, but
the exact date was not named.
Marion Frost led the program, on
which apeared Mary Frances Dun-
ham, who spoke on "How to Be At-
tractive to Your Friends," and Jane
Krnhl, who reported from Emily
Post's "Book of Etiquette."
Valentine refreshments were serv-
ed under the direction of Mary Eliza-
beth Johnston. Next meeting of the
club will be at 2 p. m. Monday, Feb-]
ruary 26, at Autry House.
At Sanitary Dairy
Anadine Bock Reviews
Book About Co-eds
February 29
The Young Women's Christian As-
sociation of Rice has planned a bridge
party to lie given at Sanitary, Farm
Dairy on April 1, Betty June Fitch,
president of the association, has an-
nounced.
At the next meeting, to be held
February 20 at Autry House, Anadine
Bock will review "The College Girl
of America," a book published in
1000 describing the life, of the typi-
cal co-ed of the day. All Rice stu-
dents are invited to attend.
<'luh Party February 23
At the club's last, meeting a party
was planned for Y members, to be
held on February 2:? at the home of
Helen Sullivan.
La Rue Thompson has resigned as
secretary of the association because
she has not been able to attend meet-
ing regularly. The position has not
yet been filled.
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Institute, Houston
University Baptist
Meet For Retreat
Oyer one hundred students attend-
ed the Spring Retreat of the Rice-
University of Houston Baptist Stu-
dent Unions held last week-end at the
South Main Baptist Church.
Principal speaker was Dr. Frank
H. Leavell, south wide Baptist stu-
dent secretary, who spoke on the
theme of the Retreat, "Sharing."
Jim Behrman, president of the
Texas A, and M. Baptist Student Un-
ion, led the morning watch services;
and Reverend George Lee, pastor of
the Newgulf, Texas, Baptist Church,
led the morning Bible study class.
Dr. Leavell led a discussion hour
each evening of the retreat during
which student problems were discuss-
ed. Candle-li'ght services were led by
Mrs. John Durst and Dr. E, H. West-
moreland, pastor of South Main Bap-
tist Church.
Presiding oyer the various sessions
of the Retreat were Mary Fink, pres-
ident of the University of Houston
Baptist Student Union, and Earl Wy-
lie, president of the Rice organiza-
tion.
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Fifty per cent of the Washington
and Jefferson College student body
are taking one or more courses in
chemistry. ►
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By Ed Schulenburtt
"Bunyan was a heathen, so when
he grew up he became a Baptist
preacher."
"Queen Elizabeth reigned from
1408 to 1803."
"Aesthetieism is a sentence that
has a balanced structure at both
Etc., etc., etc,, runs the list of off-
shoots from exam-crazed minds
through the years. This choice list is
compiled by Mr. George Guion Wil-
liams, instructor in English. Mr. Wil-
liams has be«m keeping all boners that
have come his way for the past sev-
eral years. This week he parts with
a few of the best that are quotable
in polite society, and we herewith
break them to the world.
Dr. Alan D. McKillop, in speaking
of early art in Briton, mentioned
Stonehenge. On his next exam one of
his students expanded his notes into
the following bit of heretofore uncov-
ered fact:
"The early Britons were noted for
their art work being particularly
good in making stone hinges."
Aestheticism, upon the word of
another hopeful is "sleepiness," e. g.
"he is subject to aestheticism."
Dr. McKillop once spoke of French-
ified manners in class and got it right
back on the next exam dished up
appetizingly as "French fried man-
ners." Wl/j^ V
The description of the Red Cross
Knight's fight with the dragon In
Spenser's "Faerie Queen'' was con-
siderably under par to one student's
mind so he garnished it up a bit:
"The dragon opened its mouth to
seize him, but the Knight thurst his
sword deep into his throat and pierced
his heart, from whence the life blood
of the dragon did flow and he fell
over. Ponderous blood flowed out and
covered the surrounding territory and
the dragon gave a final kick and
died."
"Segregate" which we had always
thought of as a verb of sorts turned
up in the following guise: "segregate
—u highly educated intelligent man;
example: Shakespeare was a segre-
gate."
Bacon's great work "Novum Orga-
num" quickly became "Ovum Orga-
num" under the magic pen of another
scholar.
We sort of liked the impudent fel-
low best bhough who without batting
an eye was able to drop Milton's
"L'Allegro" right down to a place
with "True Confessions," "Paris
Nights," and "Spicy Stories" with
the firm statement that:
"In L'Allegro Milton tells what"a
joyous man likes to do at night."
your laundry
home by convenient
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Thrifty idea, this: It saves you bother, and cash too, for
you can express it home "collect", you know. So phone
our agent today. He'll call for your weekly package,
speed it away by fast express train, and when it
returns, deliver your laundry to you —all with-
out extra charge. Complete and handy, eh?
Only Railway Exprhss gives this service, and
it's the same with your vacation baggage. For
either or both, just pick up a phone and call
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What Would YOU Do With $5.00?
How Can a Couple Spend $5.00 In One
Evening, Do the Most Things and Have
the Most Fun?
For the best answer submitted by a
couple enrolled in Rice Institute to the
question "How can Rice students have
the most fun and do the most things in
one evening for $5.00?" The Thresher will pay $5.00.
The winning boy and girl will receive $2.50 each for simp-
ly sending in an itemized list of how they would spend
$5.00 in one evening. A sample answer would be: corsage
from Wademan's, $1.00; Kelley's for dinner, $2.00; Em-
pire Room, $.98 cover charge and $.50 for cokes; Hi-Hat
for late snack, $.50. You must name the place you go and
how much you spend there for what. The answers will be
judged on originality, neatness, and variety of things
done. Answers must be in the box just outside The
Thresher office, basement A. B. Bldg., by 5:30 p. m. Tues-
day, February 27. Winners will be announced Friday,
MtaeH 1 in The Thresher.
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