The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 12, Ed. 1 Friday, April 6, 1917 Page: 1 of 6
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RICE INSTITUTE, HOUSTON. TEXAS, APRIL 6, 1917
No. 12
DR. F. B. RUSSELL OF
ENGLISH DEPT. DIES
BY HIS OWN HAND
HA!) BEEN AT lMt M px< Y A SHORT
WHHE HUT WAS VERY
POPFEAR.
AH (lasses Adjourned Wednesday in
Respect to His Memory—Hln Body
Taken to Missouri toy
Burial.
Dr. Frank Barrow Russell, instructor
in English at the institute, was found
dead in his room at the dormitory on
Tuesday morning, March 27. Break-
fast was being served in the dining
room beiow, and even an attentive lis-
tener woutd have found difficulty in
hearing any report, muffled by the thick
walls and the clattering of dishes. No
one did hear it, and the death was not
discovered until Mr. Bray, Mr. Russell's
room-mate, found the body on the floor
with a large wound under the heart and
a shotgun lying near. The body was
fully clothed.
The coroner's inquest revealed the
fact that the wound was self-inflicted,
without being able to definitely decide
whether the shooting was with suicidal
intent or accidental. Only the most
meager details are obtainable, as there
were no witnesses, as not even the shot
was heard, and the body was not discov-
ered until his room-ma-tcs^were return-
ing after breakfast to the apartment
they shared. It is thought must prob-
able, however, that the death was acci-
dental.
Dr. Russell is survived by his mother,
Mrs. J. A. B. Adlock, of Jefferson City,
Mo. His stepfather, Dr. Adlock, is a
prominent physician of that city and a
member of the board of health. The
body was taken to the Wall & Stabe
undertaking establishment untii the ar-
rival of members of the family, who
w ere notified of the tragedy and canto
immediately to Houston.
Dr. Russell came to Rice last fall
after the beginning of the fall term.
Due to the fact that there was a larger
number of students registered than had
been expected, it was found that the
English staff as it stood was not suffi-
ciently large to handle the situation, and
Dr. Httssell was offered a position. He
was a graduate of both the University
of Chicago and Harvard University.
He took his Ph. B. degree at Chicago,
and his M. A. at Harvard. His birth-
place is Centerville, Mo. Dr. Russell
had several sections of Freshmen Eng-
lish, and white he had had the position
only a short time, his work was very
satisfactory, and he was considered as
a very valuable addition to the teaching
staff of the institute. Although Dr.
Russell had not been here long, his
work inspired the respect and admira-
tion, and his personality the friendship
and afTection of his classes and his fellow
faculty members. It was a great shock
to the students and faculty alike when
his tragic death became known, and
many "were the expressions of sorrow
heard upon the campus. Out of honor
to the memory of Dr. Russell, all formal
exercises at the Institute were suspend-
ed on Wednesday, March 28.
TRIANGULAR TRACK
MEET WILL BE HELD
AT RICE SATURDAY
THXAM. A. & M. AXB tMCH W!E).
COMPETE IX Xt MEMOES
EVEXTS.
First Time Meet Has Been Staged in
Houston Hut Event Promises to Me
One of Best Held in the State
—Bice Well Represented.
Next Saturday, Aprii 7, on the Rice
Institute athletic field the third annual
Triangular Track Meet will be held
with Texas, A. & M. and Rice competing.
This is the first time that this meet has
been staged in Houston, but a contest
successful front every angle is expect-
ed. The T. I. A. A. meet held here
last year only too well testified to the
enthusiasm not only of the students
but also of people front outside the
universities, for track athletics, and far
"'ore encouraging and lively interest is
assured for this year's opening meet.
Despite the fact that, the track season
is still very young, this event promises
to be oue of the fastest held in the
State, not only in the speed and spirit
qf its contestants, but in the rapid suc
cessioff of the events by the avoidance
of the delays so often annoying to the
spectators. Rice and Houston, the
hosts, are sure to furnish their full
shares in the crowds of on^okers.
According to Jack," the trusted cus-
todian of the track, the field wiil be in
an ideal condition, especiaiiy the track,
which is ranked as the best and fastest
in the State. Arrangements have been
completed for a full force of efficient
field judges, timekeepers, etc., and this
fact, combined with the fine field and
speedy athletes, should make the im-
pulse to see a realty good track meet
irresistible.
The three teams are in fine trim and
each confidently expects to carry off the
honqrs. Texas and A. & M., in spite of
the fact that they have lost many of
their last year's "stars," report their
teams ready and anxious for the fray,
while the Rice aggregation needs onty
the starter's gun to set in -motion the
best collection of "tracksters" which
have yet. given their best efforts for
their school. Aithough the Rice team
is composed very iargely of youngsters,
this fact is more than offset by their
perfection, and the presence of the ex-
perienced title holders and other vet-
erans in the ranks. The results of the
meet are, to say the least, uncertain,
and each team is confidently expectant
of victory. The weakness of Rice in
two events, owing to the loss of Fend-
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' THE BRAIN TRUST'
GIVES AMUSEMENT
TO GOOD AUDIENCES
IS PBHSHX TED FOR THREE X It; His
AX!) IS MOST FAVORABLY
RECEIVED.
Songs and Dialogue of Eocni Talent-
Men of Architectural Department
Form the f ast and tin- Acting
W as of a High Order.
The Architectural Society successfttl-
ly presented its first annuai play, "The
Brain Trust," on the evenings of March
22, 33 and 21. The audience at ail
three performances completely taxed the
capacity of the "Blue Drawing-Hoom
Theatre," more familiarly known as tie
architectural drafting room. As a re
suit of effective scenery, an Interesting
plot, sparkling humor and catchy musi-
cal hits, there was not a duli moment
in the course of the play.
The scene of ''The Brain Trust. " is
laid in Sanverro, the capita) of Tlaco-
pan, a smail Central American Repub-
lic. The plot centers around the efforts
of Sir Edward Dexter, of the Central
American Hemp Co., and Senator Ot-
medo, chairman of the committee on
railways and shipping, to drive out the
Panama Construction Company, which
is trying to install a new method ot
transporting hemp, in spite of the fact
that Sir Edward and Senator Oimedo
have the government behind them, their
villainous efforts are finally thwarted by
the Brain Trust," composed of Philip
Sherman, architect for the Panama
Company: John Urban, an engineer,
and Terry, foreman rigger, attd inci-
dentaily by Juanita, the rich and beau-
tiful niece of Senator Oimedo, who falls
in love with Sherman.
The songs which took" most were
"An Alcoholiday," by Pedro and labor-
ers; "The Secret Poiiet#'," by Castiiian
ami me secret p-^lt.e, 1." t
tite," a duet by Juanita. and Sherman.
The lyrics were written by R. M. Rolfe
and the music by T. S. Simons and R.
M. Rolfe.
L. Y. White, as Philip Sherman, tite
handsome hero, displayed marked dra-
matic ability. W. P. Clyce was charm-
ing as the beautiful Juanita. H. M.
Rolfe. as Sir Edward Detxer, was as
coid and villainous and British as one
could desire. The part, of Senator Oi-
medo. the unscrupulous and arbitrary
chairman of the committee on raiiways
and shipping, was most successfully
taken by J. U. Haty. The meeting of
the committee was one of the most
amusing incidents in the comedy. T. S.
Simons interpreted the part of Pa-
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RICE TAKES TWO GAMES FROM
DANIEL BAKER BY BIC SCORES
The Boys From Brownwood Are No Match for the Owls' Base bat!
Machine. Present Indications Point to a
Successful Season for Rice
Consistent, pitching by Jabo Hathorri
and vicious work with the stick by Potts
and Bradley was responsible for the sec-
ond consecutive victory of the Owis
over Daniel Baker College Thursday
afternoon. The final score was in to (!.
Potts is now leading the batting for
the Owls, having made J.1 hits out of :ib
trips to the plate. Most of his hits have
been long ones.
Hathorn struck out fourteen of the
hard hitting visitors and aitowed bttl
five scattered hits, Timt Daniei Ba!«-r
was able to score six runs was largely
due to infieid bobbles.
These games are important because of
their bearing on the T. 1. A. A. race,
which wiil be decided on the percentage
basis. So far this season tite Owis have
acquitted themselves very creditably
ami have a good chance to win the pen-
n:t nt.
Dityfincfion Won CVede
Honor Rfce
JUNIOR PROM PLANS
ARE KEPT SECRET
The respective committees of the Jun-
ior class are working busily on their
plans for the "Prom," but they conceal
their actions carefully behind the seven
veils of mystery, and when interviewed
are about as communicative as clams.
However, through the sleuthing of a
late member of the Tlacopan Secret Po-
lice, it was learned that the date of the
"Prom" has been set for April 20. An-
other member of this famous band
shadowed a committee composed of Mr.
Douglas Fairbanks White, three co-eds
and two "eds" as far as the commons,
but the said sleuth was unable and, we
must confess, uninvited to go farther.
The committee, we hasten to add, was
duly chaperoned by Mrs. Stratford.
Oreat work is expected of this particu-
lar committee, as It. numbers among its
constituents Mr. Punk Hodges, whose
unlimited energy and rapidity of action
are by-words at the Institute.
Editor The Thresher.
Dear Sir: I should like to correct a
few errors which occurred in an article
of your issue of March 24 on the per-
formance of Ivan Clede while at the
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
in Philadelphia.
The Edmund Stewardson prize in
sculpture rather loses its significance
when called the "Edmundson Prize,"
and instead of being competed for by
students of "three years in attendance,"
is as a rule competed for by students
from all parts of the United States and
Canada who have gone to the academy
to do advanced work.
So, considering as I do, that this dis-
tinction which Ivan Clede has brought
on himself and the Institute, is by far
the highest honor conferred on any
member of the Rice student, body up
to the present time, I deem it only just
to your readers to put them in a posi-
tion to understand this fact quite clear-
ly. Inasmuch as the Philadelphia pa-
pers found space for a lengthy article
and a cut of Clede and his work, I
might add that an announcement of this
sort might properly find space on your
front page, and not be classed as being
of equal interest to the excursions lit
the air of our co-eds.
Clede, never to my knowledge, made
a bust of William Marsh Rice. Per-
haps that to which you refer was a
The thvls converted the itice athletic
field into a track Wednesday afternoon,
and as a result of i f clear-cut hits were
aide to win what was supposed to he
a baseball game from Daniel Baker by
a score of 17 to 3.
The game was exceeding)) slow front
the start to finish. Both Vernon and
Atkinson took their own good time:
about, tosstnn the pill.
The Owls hit the one said "slim":
Vernon for i t biows ,atid Atkinson was]
tt little less fortunate, yielding only lu^
hits to tite visitors.
Tite feature of the game was the hart!
hitting of the Owls. Jackson started it
by ringing the bell four times, -knock-
ing the bail over the left fielder's head
1'otts, a tittle later in the game, followed
suit and wrapped one into the extreme
end of the grand stand, tirif't' Vance
ALEXANDER IS NEW
MANAGING EDITOR
OF THE THRESHER
also secured a tall) when he stretched
a single into it home run.
Vernon, the Hrownwood youth, titiitle
a poor showing on the motim! II"
walked six men. forcing in two runs,
attd hit not less than the of the Owls
Atkinson for the Owls did not .-how
much either in speed or curses. i}.-
seemed to be a trifle oil h)s te;.!i)hn
stride.
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EganOuitso!) Account of < la..-.-< mti)tc HttmcH and Hobft t oon Out lhc.o! < t
stnall statue of Sam Houston.
I am sure that, neither Mr. Culltnan
nor Clede wish the impression to exist
that Clede is depending on charity for
his studies in the East—this is the im-
pression oue gets from your article.
Mr. Culliuan's interest is of a different
sort. The arrangement, is such that t^ galled in * eo!!ege paper. Dur-
Clede may take advantage of it without j ^ ^.rt tint, he ltas been with The
Thresher Alexander has impressed the
Probation—t. H. Whifakcr Also
Added to Staff.
The Thresher staff has undergone '
radical changes during tite past week.
Herol Hgan was forced to resign his po-
sition as managing editor on account ol' i
being on probation, as a result of ex-
tensive class cutting.
After extensive consideration The j
Thresher committee of control met last j
Friday afternoon and elected Mr. J.
Alexander to the position, vacated. AI-<
though a Sophomore this is Mr. Alex-'
antler's first year at Hice. Xotwilh i
standing this be is well known to the)
whole student body and has been ott
The Thresher staff of reporters for some
months, lie will be remembered by The
Thresher readers as author of the article
on the recovery of the Owl from A. &
M., an article for length, if not also for
style and quality, has seldom if ever
Hr"ok^ tun) )!t inil< y
Hot <Ottti St.
losing his self respect.
Ivan Clede's work, submitted in ad
vance of his going to the academy, se
cured him a tuition scholarship.
Yours very sincerely,
JOHX CLARK TIPOKX.
Editor's Note: The Thresher had no
intention of either overlooking or mini-
mizing the importance of Mr. Clede's
accomplishment in winning the Ed-
mundson Stewardson prize in sculp-
ture. A reporter was detailed to in-
terview Mr. Tidden ott this very
subject, but through a misunder-
standing failed to report. The story
used was what could be gotten hold
of at the last moment and, considering
its finality, was given all the prominence
that it deserved.
As the above letter both by Its state-
ments and Its warmth will indicate,
Clede's winning of this prize was a most'
remarkable occurrence and reflects
great credit on hoth Clede and the In
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committee members with his ability and
his dependability, and consentient))*
when a responsible 'man was wanted he
was called upon to take the job.
The Hiceonian elected P. if. Whitaker
on the committee of control to take the
place of 11. M. Rolfe, resigned. As is
customary in such cases Whitaker was
also made oue of the staff reporters and
has done most excellent' work for the
present iastte.
Previous to this, J. T. Rather was
placed on the staff, and Is looking after
the men's club news as well as doing
some general reporting. Miss Francis
Foote has also been added to the staff
because of her poetic abilities.
The Thresher undoubtedly has some
underclassmen of very excellent talent
connected with it now, and if they re
'main connected with the paper in flte
routing year, as they in all probability
will, its future success and high quality
is assured.
In I he second lutersociel.'. Frt-yii!)!;.;-
Debate the representatives of tie- Owl.
Literary Society defeated the
tath'cs of the Riceonjatt Society by .
two to one. decision. T. .). Borne:'
P. P. Bobb were the winner:: and i:p
held for the Uwls the ne^:iti\. ^eie
the question: "Resolved. That a . .mt
puisorv arbitration law should be re-
acted to settle all disputes on rai)ro:wis
attd other common carriers. ' ,j. <
Brooks ami Holland Bradley, 'or the
Riceonians, were on the atiirnene,..
side,
The audience was rather stnall ten.
appreciative,, and tite so< teiie.s appirui'i
ed their men with enthusiasm. th.
name of the debate indicates, tmly
Freshmen were eligible, but the
would have dtme credit, to men of itiy
undergraduate standing.
Burnett for the negative, ami Jtrooks
for the affirmative, wet" probably the
best speakers. Brooks was tie- tuor-i
natural and pleasing in some re-.pi , ts,
and bis rebuttal was especiaiiy good,
but Burnett probably had more or;)
torical power and his and Bobb's nr^u
ments were unbeatable.
The negative argued both from th ory
and from incidents stated that the
awards of a compulsory arbitration
court.could not be enforced against the
workers if the decision was not in their
favor, fhiit it could be enforced only
against the employers, ami that, the tie
clstons of the court, would be hiws tilth
er than agreements, thus destroying real
arbitration altogether. The affirmative
never successfully mot this argument
and probably owe their defeat to tint)
fact.
Air. Blattchard. Air. Mct'anu attd Mr
Altonburg served as judges, and a ide
from them the audicnco "as made up
of dormitory men.
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