The Thresher (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 34, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 3, 1946 Page: 1 of 4
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Student Weekly Publication
The Rice Institute
HOUSTON. TEXAS, THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER, 1«4«
Number I
Dr. Houston has
High Hopes (or
Coming Session
WATERS, BRINK, SIMS, TEN BRINK
RETURN PROM MILITARY SERVICE
. With the beginning of the school year, Dr. Houston an-
nounced the addition of 16 new faculty members and the re-
turn of four instructors from military service.
Col. J. S. Waters, who has returned from a five-year mili-
tary leave, will resume his position as professor of electrical en-
gineering.
Dr. Hardin Craig, Jr. has been
appointed assistant profeuor ef
history. Doctor Craig is a graduate
of Princeton University and receiv-
ed hie degree" of doctor of philoso-
phy from Harvard. Sinee that time
he has been a member of the faculty
at California Institute of Technolo-
gy.
■- A hew assistant professor of
chemistry will be Dr. Johm Treanor
Smith coming from the Bell Tele-
phone laboratories. He received his
bachelor of science degree from
Rice and was' later granted his
Ph.D. by the University of Michi-
gan.
Dr. James Street Fulton has been
appointed assistatnt professor of
philosophy. Doctor Fulton ii a
graduate Of Vanderbilt, where he
studied philosophy and mathe-
matics. Later, he did graduate work
and received his Ph.D. at Cornell.
An addition to the German de-
partment will be* an assistant pro-
fessor, Dr. Andrew Louis. A Phi
Beta Kappa graduate of Weslyan
university, Dr. Louis was granted
his Ph.I). from Cornell.
•
Dr. J. R. Risser has been appoint-
ed assistant professor of physics.
Dr. Risser studied at Princeton uni-
versity t'.nd was a member of the
radiation laboratory at Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology.
The French department is being
augmented by the. addition of M.
Pierre Leon Giraud as assistant
professor of French. Prpfessor Gi-
raud is a native of France with ex-
perience in teaching at the Univer-
sity of London. In his studies he
(Continued on page 4)
T 0
Candidates Taken
Captain J. E. Cooper, professor
of Naval Science and Tactics at
Rice Institute, announced yester-
day that there were 82 men accep-
ted for the peacetime Naval Re-
serve Officers Training Unit at
Rice. Approximately 50 applicants
were screened and given physical
examinations before any were ac-
cepted for enrollment. One third of
the "original applicants failed to
meet the physical requirements for
entrance into the program.
Nineteen students were accepted
in the "regular" category, who will
be appointed Midshipmen in the
Naval Reserve on inactive duty un-
til they obtain their college degrees
and are commissioned. Upon gradu-
ation they will be commissioned in
the regular Navy or Marine corps.
They will be required to serve a
minimum of two years active duty,
unless sooner released by the Sec-
retary of the Navy. After the re-
quired service on active duty they
may be released to inactive duty,
or apply for duty in the regulars.
During their college training "regu
lar" students are required to take
three summer training periods in
addition to the 24 semester hours ef
naval science training.
The remaining 14 students were
enrolled as "contract" studs
They sigh a contract with the U.S.
Navy to complete the prescribed
course of training while in coll
and upon graduation to accept a
commission in the Naval or Marine
{continued on pifi •/
"In your years at Rice," said
President Houston in his matricu-
lation address, "I hope you may
acquire at least three attitudes of
mind."
The first of these is a sense, of
the universality of wisdom. In spite
of. the justified pride with which we
speak of this state, I hope you learn
that not all learning or character
resides in the State of Texas. Not
all wisdom resides ii the United
States.
"In the second place, I hope you
may acquire some sense of histori-
cal perspective) some understand-
ing of the plac* of our present dv
Uization in the stream of history.
I hope rather that many of you in
your study of history will find that
some of the problems facing the
country today have always been
present in Blightly different forms.
"In the third place, I hope you
may acquire a sense of the con-
tinuing growth of knowledge. I
hope you may learn that all knowl-
edge is not in books and that you,
yourselves, will have the opportu-
nity to add to the store of the
world's culture."
Giving his views on higher edu-
cation, Dr. Houston said, "As I
see it, the purposes of higher edu-
cation can be divided into two cate-
gories. 4n the first place, the pro-
per higher education should pro-
vide all of those able to undergo it
with somft, elements of a common
cultural background.
"The second objective of higher
education is some understanding of
the possibilities for careers that
lie in various professional fields.
Some of you propose to be engi-
neers. Some of you possibly pro-
(Continued on page 4)
Toil Beta Pi
Chanter Reviews
Nuumd Assembly
The Ric« Chapter of Tau Beta Pi,
the Nltional Honorary Engineer-
ing Fraternity, is anticipating im-
portant developments this year.
After comparative inactivity dur-
ing the war, the local chapter got
off to a good tttart at its first meet-
ing with the return of a number
of its former members from the
Armed Forces. The principal topic
of discussion was the National
Convention of October 3-4-5 at Co-
lumbus, Ohio. This convention, nor-
mally an annual affair, is the first
to be held since 1941, because of
travel restrictions during the em-
ergency. Now the entire Associa-
tion, and the Rice Chapter in par-
ticular, will be able to get back into
the "swing" of things and become
un important undergraduate activ-
ity once more.
The Rice Chapter was installed
in 1940, being made up of the mem-
bers of the Engineophytes, the Rice
Engineering Scholastic Society of
those days, but did not become a
well-known campus activity because
its ranks dwindled as the men left
for the service. However, the
"Bent," the badge or key of the
Association, has not been entirely
(Continued on page 3)
New Record Set As
14tS Enroll Here
For Fall Semester
As this year's term opens at
Rice, we find 1468 students enrolled
in classes which lead to a degree
in Architecture, some academic
bubjeet, Physical Education, or En-
gineering. The Architectural find
academic majors registered on the
morning of Thursday, Sept. 19, and
the Physical education majors
signed for their classes in the af-
ternoon. At the end of a long trying
day, which lasted well past 6:00,
there were over 600 students enroll-
ed.
The following day the Engineers
registered and raised the total fig-
ures to 1463. Of this number there
are some 700 veterans. Ollie Cordill,
who represents the Veterans Ad-
ministration at Rice, says that the
Veterans should report to him once
a month for a check of their prog-
ress. If this policy is not accepted
by the veteran, his subsistence may
be cut off. Mr. Cordill will be in the
registrar's office each day to give
aid to the veterans who need ad-
vice.
The ratio of the number of men
enrolled to the number of women
enrolled in Rice is approximately 4
to 1 with 300 co-eds enrolled and
1163 men for a record enrollment.
October 15 Set
For General and
Class Elections
Petitions Must Be In By Noon October
Fifth; Nine General Offices Open;
Veteran Politicians Return to Campus
Fall elections, perhaps the most important ever held at
Rice, will be held October 15 the Student Council has announced.
With enrollment swelled to almost 1,500 and with many veteran
politicians returning, elections this fall promise return to the
turbulent affairs they were before the war.
Petitions, signed by 25 students and the candidate in elec-
tion o f general offices, o r
President's Message
The editor of The Thresher has offered me this opportunity to
Welcorpe the students of the Rice Institute to the beginning of another
acadeiitk pear. / was able to extend such a welcome to the new stu-
dents at the matriculation address last week. May I now extend it to
all of pou, and wish for all of you that the coming year may be filled
with satisfactions. „ .
The years spent in college can tbe full of satisfactions. They can
be years, of accomplishment and of conscious growth in mind and in
spirit. They can be years in which future possibilities open up in vistas
of staggering proportions. 'They are years when one's way of life is
pretty definitely determined and in which one's goals tend to be defi-
nitely selected. They are also years of testing invarious ways and
some fail to pass the tests. May I express for all of you the wish that
this coming year may be one of successes.
This year opens with a number of new members of the faculty
here to join with you in your efforts, and to assist and advise you
in carrying on your work. /" hope that yois may make, an ef-
fort to become acquainted with them as well as with the older mem-
bers. You will find them, persons of ability and accomplishment, of
sympathy and understanding.
With the opening of this academic year the building program
planned last spring is finally getting underway. It will be your priv-
ilege and mine to watch the construction of these new additions to the
Rice campus, and to see the beginning of buildings around which tra-
ditions will gather in the same way they have gathered about the pres-
ent buildings. May we all join together to see to it that these traditions
are. such that we may always Ac proud of them.
H. V. Houston
GOOD JOB DONE SATURDAY, BUT
MORE STUDENT SPIRIT REQUESTED
Despite the seemingly personal
vengeance of the elements last
week, the 1946 Rice gridiron season
got off to a start which we believe
will be an all time high in school
spirit as well as football history.
Although that good old Houston
dew was the order of the night and
our great football team was trail-
ing by one slim point, it did not
keep the leatffer lunged student sec-
tion from giving a rousing support
to the team they know will come out
on top in the end.
This la very encouraging in many
respects. As we have already
stated, the weather was no help.
Secondly the cancellation of the
pep rally and yell practice last Fri-
day night left moat of the student
body not knowing the yells nor the
directions to be given hy the cheer-
leaders. The disappearance of the
yell leaders platform into the box
seats was no help either. Last but
not least we admit that the yell
leaders looked very ragged in spote"
and hay* much room for imprwfe-
ment. Despite all these odde we
were told from several sections
that the stndent support was far
better than it has been for many
years. With a little cooperation and
a lot of yelling from the student
body we know it will be the best.
It js evident that team work and
practice are necessary in yells at
the grimes as they are in football
for our team. There will be this
year'a pep rally and yell practice
on every Friday night during the
season. This is our chance to iron
out those rough spots and really
learn the yells as they should be.
We should attend them to the last
student and give them our support.
This Friday the old tradition of
the Slime parade and pep rally in
front of the Rice Hotel will again
be carried out. For the past several
years Rice has received a black eye
from student conduct after the
rally. if this occurs again, this old
tradition will be done away with.
Let's iiave good school spirit by all
NOTICE
There will be a meeting in A.B.
202 at twelve noon Wednesday, Oc-
tober 9th, for all students interest-
ed in working on the editorial staff
of the Campanile. Photographer*
are needed, and anyone with ex-
perience on previous annuals will
he especially welcome.
means, but make it constructive and
progressive instead of destructive
and aggressive. Act in a manner
which will benefit the outstanding
school you represent.
We really have a great football
team not only as football players
bin as individual men this year so
lets show them that we are behind
them one hundred per cent.
Ex-Navy Men Asked
To Contact Copper
Captain J. E. Cooper, professor
of naval science and tactics at Rice,
asked that all ex-navy men tele-
phone or call by his office as soon
as possible.
"This," said Captain Cooper, "is
so that we can establish close con-
tact with all ex-navy personnel in
order to let them know of late navy
releases that would affect them."
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NOTICE
THRESHER Mailing Subscrip-
tions are available at 75c for 28 is-
sues. Those interested contact Cath-
erine Coor or send the address and
money to Miss Coor at 1418 Cle-
burne.
Slime Snake Dance
Will Slither Down
Main Friday P. M.
Friday night Rice Institute will
revive another of its pre-war cus-
toms by having a freshman paja-
ma parade down Main street to the
Rice Hotel where a pep rally will
be held at 7:30 p.m.
Some 200 pajama-clad freshmen
wearing- their green slime caps will
assemble at the Administration bldg.
at 7 p.m. to board buses and be
taken to the Humble building to
start the parade. They will snake-
dance down Main, through three or
four theaters, and end at Main and
Texas in time for the pep rally,"
Baldy Moore, head cheer leader
said.
Having the Rice freshmen, pa-
rade down Main street in pajamas
is a 15 year old Rice tradition. Due
to the war this practice was discon-
tinued.
The Rice band, "Sammy," and
the upperclassmen will follow the
slimes to see that they perform in
a satisfactory manner.
At the pep rally cheers will lie
led by "Baldy" and Gene Mason to
whip up the proper school spirit for
Saturday's game with Southwest-
ern. Following the cheers, the band
will play "the fight Song and "All
For Rice's Honor," Short speeches
will be made by the coaches, the
team captain, and Tony.
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Veterans Must Fill
Job Forms In Office
Ail veterans who expect to draw
subsistence under the GI Bill are
requested to fill oui the two forms
necessary if they have not already
done so; then turn them in to Ollie
Cordill, Rice's "''etcrnns Adminis-
tration agent. These forms, and
any other information regarding
your rights as a veteran, may be
obtained from Mr. Cordill who is
in the Registrar's Office from 8 to
12 noon each day.
Veterans who are interested in
obtaining part-time employment as
typists, stenographers and clerks
should apply at the Veterans Ad-
ministration office, 4600 Clinton
Drive. Not only would this be an
sddition to subsistence checks, but
also it would speed the delivery of
them to you.
Veterans who are planning to use
governmental home loan guarantees
to buy r:ew homes are warned to
consult the Veterans Administra-
tion firrt to see if a VA certificate
of approval has been issued.
Watch for the Veteran's Bulle-
tin board that is being planned by
Ollie Cordill. It is to be in the vi-
cinity of the cloisters in the A.B.
and contain much of importance for
veterans.
"Curly" Lewis wishes to remind
all veterans that there will be a
meeting of the Veterans Organisa-
tion on Monday, October 7th, in the
Physics Amphitheatre at 7 p.m.
At the beginning of the term a
sufficient rumbcr of books were or-
dered to cover the needs of the stu-
dents registered in the various
courses. It is found now that there
is an extreme shortage of books
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signed by 10 students and the
candidate in the election of
class officers must be accom-
panied by 50c to cover the cost of
printing ballots. These petitions are
due at 12:00 noon Saturday, Octo-
ber 5 and are to be given to either
Dean Weeke or Jane Farnsworth.
Balloting will take place from
8:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 16, un-
til 1:06 p.m. of the same day.
No student who is on probation
may run for office. Total expenses
of any one candidate may not ex-
ceed $25.00 and expense accounts
signed by the candidate must be
turned in to the election committee
of the studi'nt council by 8:00 a.m.
October 15. Otherwise the candi-
date's name will be removed from
the ballot.
Due to the interruption of the
short term elections were not held\
last spring as is generally done. \
Instead, in order that the return-
ing veterans might be allowed to
vote, it was decided to postpone
elections until fall. Thus all general
and class officers are to be chosen
in the comm.* elections. The offices
to be filled are: General offices:
President, Vice President, Treas-
(Continued on page 8)
All-School Picnic
Set For Saturday
Afternoon, 4 p.m.
The All School Picnic, planned
for Inst Saturday but postponed
bemuse of rain, will be held next
Saturday, October 5 from 4:00 p.m.
until 6tao cr 7:00 p.m. The Rally
Club, PALS, OWLS, and EBLS
promise entertainment in the form
of sUitx and plays.
Girls .ire requested to bring two
lunches nnd to come without dates.
According to the usual practice
numbers will be drawn to see which
boys eat with which girl. The Rally
Club has promised to make cold
drinks available.
The All School Picnic is an old
practice at Rice usually taking
place before the first football game
nnd sometimes on important occa-
sions thereafter. The purpose of
this picnic is to enable the student"
body to become better acquainted
and to help develop a stronger
school spirit.
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HEALTH SYSTEM
INAUGURATED
This summer the Board of Trus-
tees of the Rice Institute voted to
expand the facilities of the health
service so that all students at Rice
may benefit from it. This new ser-
vice was suggested by Mr. Her-
mance, head of the Department of
Physical Education, and has result-
ed in the permanent establishment
of an infirmary and dispensary.
The health service is available
twenty-four hours a day. A nurse
is on duty from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. and an orderly will be on duty
all night. Dr. Hugh C. Welch, school
physician, will hold sick calls from
7:80 to 8:00 a.m. and from 3:00 to
3:30 p.m. and is on call through the
Infirmary office at all other times
in case of emergency.
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