The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 9, Ed. 1 Friday, November 13, 1931 Page: 4 of 10
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THE RICE THRESHER
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The Thresher, official newspaper of stud-
ents at the Iticf Institute, Houston. l« pub-
lishwl evory Friday mornlnR throughout tho
scholastic year except during the Christmas
vacation and during examination periods
Campus office, 104 Administration build-
ing Downtown office 60? Franklin avenue,
telephone Preston 2902.
Entered as iecond class mutter, October
17. tmc. at the postofflce in Houston, Texas,
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Hssistanls iirfs efficient and fupiblc, ;
Our thi'tv chief noitwmen have von- j
sislentiy worked hwder and shown
up oilier yell leaders throughout the
coiifciciuv, and throughout the coun-
|ry, for that matter. The mftre we sec
of other vinivrsities* yejl leaders, the
better th«M- -of Rice look ill efiinpHl'i-ii'.
s*jir', '\j'.jjjiiu ,'HI.Li 11 ii ijifltiiima
Again wr su.v" ; tfe trouble i: with
those students and there are lids of
ybu \vh< dei.ihiiraitlly irijife' pep meet-
intjlj. T^«te are eertain: legitimate
exen'es. Bill niosl of you had mi «-
euse Wloie the T. C, lT lianw, anrl
have none no\y You owe it to Hiee,
and you owe it I" yourself, to come
nut tor p.verv j^M meetinjj that remains
iltirinu the. fiMitljall season, and
thi'oii)4hnui the -ehool yem, And if yotl
do not tome, The Thresher fail- to
see how you can keep your self-
respect.
The Thresher diiyt'cslt. that .ill bends
of clubs and ot jiani/ations ph^jsp I'm
per cent attendance of their respect-
ive groups at the next rally to the
head yell, leader, and thai they see in
it' that I hut 100 pel cent attendance
js on haiu.l t>, raise (he roof ft llle
Physics an\|)hi(heaiff
( I T KXPEN'SES
LAST WEEK The Thresher
inaleil that if the Eneiiie'ci Iok
society sva> in'sdlV serious daiifiei' of
I'lnaiiela!. difPienttk-s a.-; a result -d 'heir
• nniinl ball, I hen meii'.bor • had'
pUtHily s|.*!4ikiuii ,spi nt i.mi. inneh
viiiitiev iuineeess.iirily
Tiie Thresher has ilu |iet>onal in-
tei<ist it'ii, ti'ii'' manor one 'way or an-,
oilier ilCfigu'ii'ei s are te be cimiyriitu-
ijlifid it ilteii' IxhII wh a hi« fumncUi)
.-iiR'Ct'Sj;, as well as a s,nei.al kneek' >ut .
Hu' there is this u. lie considered'
The wjsciii ■ --.-ii>t i ,is more than
a, myth, i/is arfOit i,| p can testily by
t.'.'bny nor ivneKetbook-. When there
,ire l.ntHi briti'i way! te .spend niiiiiey,
tiid-iy is no (line 1.0 Li" inti., debt for
any dance. $K ceu.i se. we /n'Misi have
«;.|,H: ttaie'e- IJtit v.by look foolish
pend'ne a lot of n'olit \ mi thini. Hi
-.erne nrijvani/.ations prt>bsie|y wntl be-
fore ihe, near is over?
Every liini.' any eainpas or^an'uaCion
itot- ailo debi inr a diuas . and canno!
ininiediatel;. "pay off." it reflects oil
lh. iiooii name of the f?iee Institute.
It tiol, only luirli persons involved, bdl
ill.- rredil of that: ureani/.ation and of
Rice ft dauuiued. Every member of
every dance .'oiiiiniuee this fall should
eiuiMiliT that. fact, and should con-
sider that he has a Certain respon-
sibility In Rice that should lie fulfilled,.
Engineer- are authority for the
-i iteini nl ihat, by doin>; a uretil deal
i.l wiiik fin ifien ball tiiemselves. th \\
I'.e.'ed a Ltie.it deal el !iiurie\ For
Axson Tells
Group About
Byron, Shelley
Spenkini! of the radicalism of Byron
and Shelley, Dr. Stockton Axson. Riee
In,-titute English piofessor, addressed
members of the Axson club, of which
he is honorary president, at their
weekly meeting at the Warwick hotel.
Or, Axson presented an instructive
resume of eighteenth century con-
ditions frpin which the era of romanti-
cism arose. It is his belief that the
environment in which they lived cast
its mark upon personalities and, con-
sequently, works of both Byron and
Shelley.
In his discussion of the other writers
of the period, mention was made of
William Cowpei', James Thomson, and
William Wordsworth. He outlined
events in lives of Byron and Shelley,
arid compared their works and 'styles
ol writing ;i , \ ; ',' ' ;!
Giving his views oi Shelley, Dr
Axson states ihut Shelley was more
thoughtful than Byron and a more
profound thinker. The aesthetic quality i
ot his poetry expresses a deep love for,
beauty and perfection Throughout his
poems runs a si rain which tells of his
love of liberty.
With the exception til' Shakespeare,
Bvrori is the most widely read poet in
Europe His poetry. however, says Dr
Axson, is not to he classed with that
of Shelley. He was a man id' ability,
but Ills latent powers were revealed
tdd late.
In ciiticU'.ding his disiMiffiion of the
two rom.iitieisti.., Di Axson said-
"Byron had a keen intellect; Shelley,
a philosophic mind. They were both
radicals, extremists. They were proph-
ets. f-ireruitnei s 'tor democracy,"
Miss Vannah Cliradey Becomes
Wife of Vernon Truetl Sehuhardt
Mr/and Mrs Victor Frederick Ciirar-
dey announce the marriage of their
daughiei. Savannah. n> Vernon Tnitdt
Sehnhtirdt mi Mi^nlay, Novemjter 2.
lt)31.
Mrs Sehuhardt was vice president
of the class ot 1031
Military DriU Was Reality —
Soldiers Toughened Feet by
Walking Home From Dances
"Military drill at Rice Institute has
become,, during the past several weeks,
a thing of reality, and the interest in
the work is rapidly increasing" reads
the February 26, 1916, issue of The
Thresher, which goes on to say; "As
it now is being conducted, it is made
a part of the work in physical edu-
cation. required of freshmen and soph-
omores, and is in charge of Mr. Roe,
assisted by a number of men who have
had military training in other schools
or in the navy.
"Although the military drill has been
in progress for only a few weeks, the
men show a proficiency thai is a credit
to their ability to acquire military
training rapidly. A general drill was
held last Friday, at which time some
150 men took part in the movements,
executed in battalion formations, as
well as companies and squads. The
general effect of this work, if taken
for its gymnastic and physical training
value alone, is considerable. A general
improvement in the carriage and the
step of the men has been noticed and
their appearance in company forma-
tions is an attractive feature of our
campus life."
Thai was the beginning of the Rice
t'udet corps. The next step was fully
organizing the khaki-clad warriors,
dividing them into two companies, and
electing officers
"If you are a Wilson man." said The
Thresher, "join the cadet corps and
show him that yen are for prepared-
ness,"
A series of bikes was held by the
corps, and many ot the soldiers tough-
ened their feet by walking home from
dances in order that they might not
lag behind on the inarch
The next step was to get uniforms
for Rice H O. T C, members.
Then came humanity's great crisis
the World War. Rice answered the
challenge. Conscription was to be em-
ployed by the president in building the
army which was to fight for the up-
holding of the principles on which the
American nation was founded
There was a steady outpouring of
Rice hoys to the training camp at
Leon Springs during war days. The
student body of the Rice Institute was
shaken to the foundation, and all ac-
tivities were at a standstill. The entire
senior class presented itself at recruit-
ing headquarters, and the only seniors
in Houston for commencement week
were the few then ineligible for admit-
tance to (he officers' training camps.
Following in the steps of the seniors,
the junior class took similar action.
All athletics were discontinued in
the spring of '17. All officers of the
Engineering society had left school.
All publication officers had gone.
The sophomores gave a gala farewell
dance on May 4, 1917, to Rice men
leaving for training camp.
The Thresher of that date said:
"When war became certain, many Rice
men sent in their applications for
! training. Most of them were accepted,
and they are preparing to go in a few
i days. Before their departure, it was
: thought fitting to tender them some
j sort of an entertainment. The major-
j ity of those leaving are in the junior
; and senior classes, and accordingly to
j the sophomores fell the privilege of
holding in their honor a farewell
j dance.
"The various committees have been
hard at work this week, and promise
a dance that will linger long in minds
I of our classmates who are joining the
colors. It is the privilege, and it is- the
duty, of every student in the school to
come, and to leave with them a lasting
i impression, and expression of the good
fellowship of Rice as they know it and
have known it throughout their ex-
perience here. We hate lo see them
go, but it is necessary. We can only
come and manifest our appreciation by
showing them a good time,'"'
Said The Thresher on that same day
in an editorial:
For almost three years nowr the war
has been going on in Europe. At first
it was the all-absorbing topic of con-
versation the iniquity of the German,
the woes of the Belgian, and the hero-
ism of the Frenchman. But after a
while, other things came up nearer
Farewell Dance Given in 1917 by
Sophomores For Students
Leaving For Training Camp
home: the athletic games, social event*,
and academic work gradually sup-
planted the tales of blood and slaughter
in talk and prattle of the campus.
"Recent events, however, have
wrought a great change. The entrance
ol the United States into the' conflict
has brought the war home to us. When
we know that soon our friends and
acquaintances may be on those blood-
soaked plains- of France, and that their
names may be on the casualty lists,
then the dread reality of the tragedy
is brought home,
"And now many of our schoolmates
are leaving the Institute to go into
training at Leon Springs. They go as
volunteers, answering the first call of
their country. From the quiet seclu-
sion of (he cloister and classroom, from
the friendly rivalry of campus and
athletic field, and from the serene
atmosphere of college, these men will
step in a moment into the turmoil and
the bustle incident to the great train-
ing camp.
"Practically all upperelassmen who
are eligible are responding to the call
of their country. Credits in all courses
in which the students have a satis-
factory class standing have been freely
given. The seniors will receive their
diplomas just as though they had com-
pleted the entire work for the year.
"This is the first war since the open-
ing of the Rice Institute. We have no
precedents to follow, as have the older
schools in the East, where the names
of the students who served in the Civil
and Spanish wars are proudly pie-
served, Bui the present college gen-
erations will create traditions and make
precedents to which the succeeding
classes can point with pride.
"We are all hoping and praying that
there may be no dead heroes to mourn,
but if American troops ever reach the
battlefields of France, we know that
the Rice men among them will give
Rice just cause for being proud."
Then came the appointment of Major
Joseph Frazier as professor of military
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER U, lit!
science and tactics at the Rice Insti-
tute. His presence meant that Rice was
in a position to offer military training
adequate to the needs of students in
the national emergency. On completion
of the course in military training in
theory and practice, students were eli-
gible for officers' commissions.
Strict military discipline was ob-
served in training camp and on the
campus.
Military training was' an essential
part of school life with the opening
of the next fall session. Said The
Thresher: "No longer does one obey
j the passing whims of a vagrant fancy,
but one leads, whether he likes it or
) not. a life of the most rigorous and
industrious asceticism.
"You're in the army now.
You son of a gun.
You've blowed up your fun
You're in the army now."
Four companies comprised the Rice
"army" in the fall of '17. A new com-
mandant was detailed to Rice, Captain
Taylor M. Reagan, of Fort Oglethorpe,
Ga.
Rice's Owl band became a military
organization, and played for battalion
reviews.
Band members were excused from
morning drill and did not do guard
duty. The regular practice times were
I Monday and Thursday at 4:40 p, m.
Every Monday. Wednesday, and Friday
the band played for a co-ed battalion
review. Tuesday and Thursday thejP
I turned out for a cadet battalion review.
Besides this, they played for guard
' mount daily, except Monday and
Thursday, at 5:45 p. m,
Some changes were made in the
j military system. Drill came every
morning. Civilian clothes were taboo,
| and R. O. T. C. uniforms had to be
worn,
Then came t clash with authorities
... a mass meeting was held of the
Riee student body, at which student^
told their grievances to a committee
representing the Board of Trustees. As
a result of this, several reforms were
instigated.
With the winter of 1919. many war
workers were returning to Rice.
Nearly every branch of the military
i serviqe was represented among men
re-entering. Old faculty members took
up their work again.
It was all over!
which they should receive "at pat on
the back."
If our editorial, "Facing the Facts,"
lust week was misconstrued, The j
Thresher is sorry The editorial was
not directed against the engineers, or
against any other club on the campus
But our stand for "economy dances"
■still holds.
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It's a
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A formula to end
Mother Hubbard buying
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Telephone men attacked this problem
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The working out of this formula is
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give to improving the telephone art in
all its phases.
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If you have not seen her in Piraf
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