The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 5, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 11, 1916 Page: 1 of 4
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THE THRESHER
Vol. 1
RICE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON, TEXAS, MARCH 11, 1916
No. 5
RAYZOR WINS FIRST PLACE
IN ORATORICAL CONTEST
M!LH8 TAKES SECOND PLACE-
WH,h BE ALTERNATE.
BOTH O^L MEN WIN
Seven Contestants Enter the Elimina-
tion—AU Have Splendid
Speeches.
J. Newton Rayzor, representing the
Owl Literary Society, won first place in
the eliminations for the State Peace ora-
torical contest Tuesday night. Eugene
R. Miilis, also of the Owl Society, came
next highest and will be the alternate.
There were seven contestants for the
honor of representing Rice at the State
contest, which will be held at Austin in
April.
Mr. Rayzor last year won third place
in the State contest, representing North-
west Texas Normal. At this contest
Miss Kalb, representing Rice, won first
place. Neither Miss Kalb nor any other
girls competed in the eliminations this
year. As Dr. Guerard put it, they did
not compete in order to give the boys a
chance this year. Dr. Guerard presided
at the meeting in the faculty chamber.
Me had charge of the arrangements for
the contest, and worked faithfully to get
out the best undergraduate talent at
Rice.
"Our Place in World Peace" was Mr.
Rayzor's subject. He had prepared an
excellent paper and his delivery was
equal if not superior to that of any of
the other speakers of the evening.
Mr. Miilis, who won second place,
spoke on "Preparedness, Its Results and
Its Necessity." He had a very Hne paper
with a carefully constructed and force-
ful argument..
The other speakers were R. Fernan-
dez, who spoke on "The Need of a Su-
perstate"; J. R. Parkinson, whose sub-
ject was ieace ami
Lovelace, on "Peace Perpetual"; O. F.
Green, on "Napoleonites," and L. Fuer-
stenberg on "Democracy and Peace."
The attendance was very small, and
the contestants really deserved a larger
audience, after having gone to so much
hard work in preparing their speeches.
The dormitory men, particularly, failed
to show up; and there were not more
than a tenth as many of them out as
regularly reported to the pep meetings
held in the same faculty chamber on the
nights before the football games last
fall. There were several visitors out
front town.
Rice won the State championship last
year, and gained second place in the
Southern contest. We stand an excel-
lent chance of again taking State hon-
ors. Dr. Guerard and Prof. Caldwell de-
serve much credit for working up the
eliminations here and for stimulating
the interest in the Peace contest that
induced the several contestants to en-
ter, especially since it took place just
before term examinations.
MR. DALY ADDRESSES
ENGINEERING ASS'N
On Tuesday evening, February 29 th,
the Engineering Association held their
second regular meeting of this year.
The speaker of the evening, Mr. David
Daly, president of the Houston Electric
Company, gave a most interesting and
instructive talk to the society on the
possibilities ahead of them as engineers.
He told of his experiences since leaving
college, and in his capacity of executive,
or as a manager of engineers. He men-
tioned the qualities by which men in the
employ of his company were judged, and
gave his advice as to how students
should prepare themselves so as to qual-
ify themselves as first class engineers.
Mr. Daly proved a most able speaker,
and the association will doubtless find
it difficult to secure for following meet-
ings men who will prove so interesting
as he.
In accordance with the precedent set
at the preceding meeting, refreshments
were served and an hour spent in in-
formal discussion of engineering sub-
jects, Mr. Daly being the center of an
interested group.
J. K. KAYXOk
JUNIORS CONCLUDE
PROM ARRANGEMENTS
Committee !s To Be Selected To Super-
vise Campanile Work.
At its weekly meeting on Wednes-
day, March 1, the Junior ciass made a
brave effort to conclude all business re-
tating to the Prom and to the next
year's Companile management.
Class dues were raised from $3 to
$4 to meet the expenses^ the Prom.
The date of the Prom was changed from
Friday, April 28, to Thursday, April 27,
in the interest of Jewish members of
both the Junior and Senior classes.
The president of the class, R. O.
Chandler, appointed Miss Waggaman,
Mr. Traylor and Mr. Rayzor as a com-
mittee to represent the Junior ciass in
making arrangement for the final bait
to be given by the student body at the
end of commencement week.
A iengthy and spirited discussion of
the recommendations made to the ciass
by this year's Campanile staff resulted
in the rejecting of the pian of guaran-
teeing the staff a fixed saiary in addition
to a percentage of the profits.
A motion was carried to the effect
that a committee of five members of the
ciass be elected to supervise the finan-
cial affairs of the annual and to de-
termine what percentage of the profits
shall go to the staff.
SENIORS GO ON
BOAT RIDE MARCH 2
Holiday is Spent at Battle Grounds and
Morgan's Point.
The Seniors took advantage of the
holiday, March 2, and went on a boat
ride down the ship channel. The boat
left Harrisburg about 10 o'clock and
arrived at the Battle Grounds about 12.
The girls spread an inviting lunch on
the tables in the pavilion and everyone
found something he liked and a iot of
good things to eat.
After lunch they went for a two
hours' ride further down the channel,
past Morgan's Point, returning to San
Jacinto at 4 o'clock. The crowd landed
and several pictures were taken.
Going and coming five hundred and
bridge and eating candy and singing
furnished entertainment. Several peo-
ple were rudely awakened from peaceful
naps by Ice water poured by inconsid-
erate comrades.
Mr. and Mrs. Hitch and Mr. Miller
made delightful chaperones. The fol-
lowing people, with those previously
mentioned, made up the party who en-
joyed the trip:
Misses Red, Dunseth, Leesemann,
Bankhead, Hall, Waples, Goar, Kalb,
Fox, Mlchaux, Waggaman and Robin-
son.
Messrs. Rolfe, Knapp, Shutts, Gabert,
Nathan, Spiller, Standish, Longley,
Clyce, Bulbrook and Ricker.
FIRST GAMES PLAYED
AWAY FROM HOME
THAM TO START ON TRH' !MME!H-
ATELY AFTER EXAMS
ARM OVER.
To !')ny State University on March 22
and 2:!—(<o to A. & M. for (James
on 24th ami 2.1th.
It seems a most unfortunate circum-
stance for the Owls that they must play
their first and hardest games on foreign
grounds. Not oniy this, but they must
leave two days after exam week, a week
of nervous strain and tension, during
which it is aimost impossible to have
anything iike regular, conscientious
practice. This is especialty to be ia-
mented since the games with Barrin-
ger-Korton, which showed the Owls how
much earnest practice they reaiiy need.
Fvcry man should work out as much
as possible during this turning exam
week without taking a chance of making
tiimseif ineligibte for this coming trip
and aii subsequent games. Coach Mitch-
eii has been putting the squad through
stiff practice the whoie past week with
tit is t rip in view. He has done much
to strengthen the Owis' weak points
since iast Saturday's game, but says he
needs another good week to put them
in shape for their hard opening schedule
the foiiowing week.
The team wiii leave Houston Mon-
day, March 20. Their scheduie consists
of two games with Texas, on Tuesday
and Wednesday, and two games with
A. & M. on Thursday and Friday.
As the scheduie now stands these are
the oniy games which Itice plays away
from home. The Louisiana trip feli
through when Tuiane cancelied the two
games which were scheduied to be
piayed in New Orieans.
BARRINGER-NORTONS
WtN owm
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN
FOR BEST ESSAYS
HtMAXM SOC1EHES TO LSTHHEST
STFOFMS IX B!OLO<;!(A), EX-
PMRtMMXTATtOX.
Only Smaller Colleges Are Hlinible-
Essays Must He Not Less Than
H.(HM) Words.
For the purpose of stimuiatiug in-
quiry among coilege undergraduates re-
garding Itiotpgicai experimentation, a
number of societies, interested in the
question, desire to otter prizes for the
best essays by students on tin- foiiow-
ing subject:
"Scientific experimentation upon Hu
man Beings and Animais: its preva-
tence: whether from ethical considera-
tions, limitations sitouid be imposed;
and, if there be dauger of crueity or
abuse, the best methods tor its preven-
tion."
For essays on this subject there are
offered a first prize of $150, a second
prize of i?100, a third prize of $75 and
a fourth prize of tf50. The prizes wiii
be awarded it) the order of merit of
the essays, according to the judgment of
the examination committee.
Competition for these prizes is limit-
ed to students, whether men or women,
of American coiieges or theotogicat
schools hating less than 700 students
each. Fach essay sitouid contain not
iess than G.Oou words. The manuscript
should, when practicabie, he typewrit-
ten, on one side of the paper; sent Hat
inot foided or rolied); signed with :t
nom-de-plume, and containing the name
and address of the writer and the name
of the college to which he belongs. Aii
essays must be submitted by August i,
1916.
The printed circuiar among other
things says: "It sitouid be noted that
the subject is purety an ethical one, and
t'herefore within the judgment of every
!nteH){rp))i college student. 'the ttl'litv
RICE BREAKS EVEN
IN FINAL GAMES
OWLS LOSC TWO TO S. 1. fit )
WIS TWO t ftOH TFL1XM.
City Leaguers Show Ip Well in Their
First Time Out.
The showing made by the Owis last
Saturday in a seven-inning game with a
bunch of City Leaguers represent itig
Barringer-Korton, was anything but en-
couraging. The Owis piayed a ioose,
pepiess game aii the way through. It
seemed that they couid not get together
in fieiding, and were unabie to register
the hits. This was the first time out for
most of the City Leaguers, while Rice
has been in uniform for several weeks.
That the Owls were beaten by such an
improvised crew is wholiy inexcusabte.
It is true that Rice's infteid was ham-
pered by the absence of Captain Clyce
and Carter, which left Rice without a
shortstop. McFariand was shifted from
second to short, a foreign position to
him, and Fouts was brought in from
left field to second. Fouts fieided his
position weil, but the changes threw
the whoie infield out of working order.
Though Newning was charged up with
two errors on third, the visitors' infield
did good work, as evidenced by three
double plays being pulled off by Slata-
per-Ankerman-Beldeh combination. Only
one of these double plays were really
deserved, however, as the other two
were made on slow hit balls that should
have been beaten out by the batter.
That the collegians were able to get
but one clean hit is a puzzle to Coach
Mitchell. The Owls have been getting
plenty of hitting practice lately in their
new cages, and seemed to be hitting
fairly well. But in the Hrst practice
game and against a pitcher who used
nothing but a change of pace, their hit-
ting was very poor.
The Owls did practically all the scor-
ing for the Barringer-Norton crew. The
first run was given them in the first in-
ning, when with two out aftd Belden on
third, McFariand dropped Newning's pop
fly. The next run came In the sixth,
when with two out and Wells on third,
Wooten pitched Gripon a bad low one,
which passed and ailowed Wells to
score. The seventh inning was a sorry
exhibition on the part of the Owls, the
result being that the Leaguers were
given four more runs.
The wind and dust made it a very
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of biological experimentation upon
either human beings or unimais is not a
matter for investigation or argument.
A writer may affirm or dotty utility, as
he pleases; but it is outside the scope
of this inquiry. The subject caiis, how-
ever, for a careful examination of the
titcrature pertaining to experimentation
upon human beings ami animais, with
an inquiry regarding its legitimate [im-
itations, if titty, and the best, methods for
the presentation of any cruelty or
abuse."
The societies joining in offering these
prizes are: The Kationa) Society for
the Humane Heguiatiou of Vivisection,
the Vivisection Investigation League
and the American Humane Education
Society. Any communications should be
addressed to The Committee, Hoont 411,
1'nited Charities Building, New York
City.
SOPHOMORES ADOPT
NEW CONSTITUTION
Will < 'Italicti^c Freshmen to Interclass
Track Meet.
At the ciass meeting on March 3, the
Sophomores adopted with few* changes
the constitution read by H. W. Cantp-
beii, the chairman of the constitution
committee. The new document is a
revision of the old one and the most im-
portant differences between the two are
in the articles concerning the social
committee and the term of office for the
Junior year. As now provided, the so-
cial committee consists of three men
and two women, who are elected by the
class and serve the entire year. The
class decided that the officers for the
third year would be elected to serve for
the three semesters.
Pursuant of Its policy to promote ath-
letic activities the ciass voted to chal-
lenge the Freshmen to an interclass
track %ieet to be held Kext term, any
member of either class being eligible to
compete. The team wilt be organized
after the exams.
Messrs. Cunningham and Gwitt were
elected to represent the Sophomores on
the committee for the final ball. The
class showed interest in discussing com-
ing social events, but details were left
to the care of the social committee.
SEASON ENDS UP WELL
Rice Team Makes Its ) its) Out-of-state
Trip—Reiations With Louisiana
< oilegcs Established.
The tirst out-of-State trip ever taken
by a [lice Institute athtotic team was
made by the basket bail five during the
wee): of February 22-27. Tim team left
Tuesday night for Baton Mouge. where
two games were played .with L. S. II, on
Wednesday and Thursday. From thcre
the t.twls went to .\eOrleans witete
titey met Tuiane Friday and Saturday.
Alter the hard games with Texas and
A. & A), the team was in very poor con
tlition i'or a long road trip. Then, ten,
these road games were itt the nature of
;t finishing off of the sett son after tb<-
flimax hat! been reached in the .-^late
championship games.
For these reasons Owl supporter.-
were not, very much surprised 'hat: tie-
team went to piece , ai Haton Iton^- .
and lost two games by scores of 2:t to
-1 ami to 1','. This i:- not !)te;ini to
take away any credit from the L. s. I',
team. They were fust, passed wet) and
were very accurate itt shooting. In lin t,
most or' their points were matte on long,
difficult shots. The Utce na n piayed
good bail in spurts, hut i it eked the pep
to play a tonsistent, fast game. They
would last n!i right during the tirst hal!
but fell down itt the second. Itrown
and Kitigsland were hitrt and in pour
condition to play.
The games w'ct'e played before a large
et'owd of enthusiastic fans, wbi.) were
much interested in tin- Owl team and
in the Institute in general. They wcro
'-'J iotAoH'l! ti.'t'tt'is i
fait ami were already malting plans to
avenge this during, the coming I'ooibaH
season.
The scores:
First t.ame.
nice- - ^1. ],. s. I*.
Toitii'ttitt'ile f Capt.'t T'earc..
Forward
Darling Lewis
Forward
Kiilb Cave!)
< onter
Brown Wilkinson tt'api.i
^ Guard,
BeltA \alie Hime-
Guard
Substitutions—Kingstand tor Dar-
ting, flrilly for Cnvett.
Scoring—Rica: Fietd goals, Tom-
fottrde S. Brown 1, Kalb 2. Kingslttttd
t. Foul gouts. Toiufohrde 3.
I,. 8. F,: Field goals, 1'earce Ca
vett -f, Wilkinson 2, Himos 1. Foul
goals, t'earce 1, Lewis S.
Referee- Stroud.
Second Game.
Rice -17. L. S. t. 25.
Tomi'ohrtle tCapt.t t'earre
Forward
Katb Lewis
Fot w a rd
Kingsiand Cavcit
Cenier
Brown Wilkinson tCapt.i
G ttard
Delia Yttlie ilimes
Guard
Substitutions—Rice: Darting lor
Kingslatid.
Scoring Hice: Fietd goals, Tom
fohrde 3, Katb 1, Brown 1. Kingstand
1. Fout goats: Tomfohrde 5.
1.. S. F. Field gonis: Pettrce 2,
Lewis 2, Cavett 3, Wilkinson 2. Foul
goats: Lewis 7.
Referee— Tangries, New Orleans Y.
M. C. A.
Tuiane Lames.
After the double defeat at L. S. U.
the Owt five journeyed to New Orieans
to play Tuiane two games. The men
were pessimistic of the outcome for sev-
eral reasons. Tuiane had piayed splen-
did hasketbail on fheir visit to Houston;
the Rice team was in poor shape atul.
tlttaiiy, Tuiane had defeated L. S. F. in
three out of four games.
The team was in a fighting frame of
mind, however, and phtyed with the de-
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