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VOLUME XVIII 1HEOKIFFTEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, '."EXAS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER g3 1919. BEHOLD US AS WE ARE: SNAPPY, PEPPERY, CLASSY FOOT BALL PROSPECTS BRIGHT; JARVIS HALL LUBIN GIVES FOOT- T. C. U. BEGINS FISH ELECT FROGS TRAINING HARD OVERFLOWING BALL BANQUET GREATEST YEAR CLASS PRESIDE The prospects for a championship Jarvis Hall, the residential hall for On Saturday, September 13, at 8 EDWARD MrSHANE WAITS eleven have never seemed so bright Pfpci/lpnf r\{ Sdllll'llt On Tuesday, September 17cal women at T. C. U. has had during the A'lock, a goodly company of some Freshman class met in chapel vas in the history of the school. With pi j r. , ,r fifty-three men struggling for a plac. D0(ly Ddlied LutrailCe first days of enrollment what is un- 5i verity-five T. C. U. foot ball men, The president, through the Skiff, ■ponse to the call of Frank Oere- doubtedly the greatest application business men and backers of the I'ur- on the team and a coach who was at i extends his heartiest greetings to the prcsident of the student body, 3r- for rooms the University has ever one time the football wonder of the Frank Ogilvie, president of the Stu- ile and White, gathered at the Metro- student body of 1910-20. The Sum- presided over the meeting. Mr.he had. Some time before the opening of Missouri Valley, T. C. U. boosters:dent Body, has been denied admission politan Hotel at a banquet given by mer School was one of the largest in ilvie opened the meeting with theid college, every room in Jarvis had been I Mr. Lubin, one of the prominent busi- have reason to expect great things in to the University. He is in receipt of attendance of any in the history of T. nouncement that it was the desirl. assigned to early applicants. In order of the eity, in honor of the the coming season from the battling an official letter from the authroities C. U. We have carried forward one the upper-classmen to help the ince to take care of the overflow, the Uni- I'. C. ' football squad. It was the first Horned Frogs. There are no cinch pos- charging him with violation of the j of the greatest summer campaigns for ing Fish to the best of their s.bii versity administration took over event of this kind in the history of itions on the team this year. The rules, ideals and regulations of the students in the history of the institu- and that it was an imperative ntedl Goode Hall, making places there for Che school for although football ban- man that makes it will make it on University and requesting him not to tion ,and our reward Is gratifying. the unsophisticated Freshmen tl about fifty more girls. Even with this qiiets have been given before they account of his superior ability. Rig- matriculate, Mr. Ogilvie is the able Never in the history of Texas Chris- they should have a wise and sagaeio additional space at the disposal of the save always followed the football sea- orous training started Monday, Sep- leader and the general favorite of the tian University has it been necessary leader. Nominations for preside matrons, they found themselves un- fOB and have never preceded it. tember 15, and according to some of Student Body and his summary dis- to turn students back for the lack of were then declared to be in order. able to provide for a number of late After a- highly enjoyable six-course the men the word "rigorous" is not missal has thrown the students into housing facilities. We are delighted Mr. Paul Boynton rose and walke applicants, who were compelled to re- banquet had been served after-dinner misused. Coach Hackney wasted no a ferment. to see the faces of so many of the old to the front of the house with grav turn to their homes. Now that this speaking became the order of the time in preliminaries but put his men Mr. Ogilvie has received this pun- students who have returned but we are dignity. By the expression of his fac early rush is over, it has been found evening-. The first speaker was Mr. to work immediately and the strenu- ishment because of his alleged activi- equally glad to see the immense and the serious import of his words it possible to provide places for all who lure, who after expressing his re- throng of new-comers from every part ous quality of that work was fully ty in hazing. Mr. Ogilvie, however, was easily apparent that he was the have arrived and remained, with a few grets that Mr. Lubin personally was attested by both old and new men. was only one of those who was guilty of the great Southwest and not only friend of the Fish and that he wished available places for some young ladies inable to attend the function, express- of this offense. Every upper-class- from other more distant states but to shield them from practical jok Every position on the team has at t0 who have not as yet arrived. When -'• the men in a clear forcible man- | even one from Greece, the land of the There was only one criticism to ofi least four aspirants and is the center man in the University had an equal thp late comers have arrived there will 'ier th edesire of the business men of ; classic story and song, the fountain concerning Mr. Boynton's speech at of a fiery struggle. Three letter cen- share in the matter and it is the con- e be 132 girls in Jarvis Hall, and about n town to give T. C. U. unlimited '■ source of culture, the one-time homethat was that it went over the head ters are on the ground fighting it out tention of the Student Body that one 45 in Goode Hall, totaling the largest backing. Among other things he said of Plato, Socrates, Homer and other of the poor, little unsophisticate for that position. Douglas, who was at man should not bear the brunt of the enrollment of boarding students the that he wanted the Frogs to win,—"to familiar names that still look out from Freshmen. His English was above re one time the second choice for All- punishment. Incredible stories of the women's halls at T. C. U. have ever win fairly, but to win" and he pointed the pages of our catalog and which preach as well as above the Fresh, State center, is giving Haden the bat- ferocious cruelty of the upper-class- had. Additional help has been secured ->ut that a winning team would bene- still speak through our classic profes- men and the gravity of the situation tle of his life for that position while men have gotten out and it is rumored by the administration to assist in the it both the school and the town. He sors, Lockhart and McDairmid. seemed to clothe his thoughts with a Cunningham is expected to show much that two men were run out of school. supervision of these halls. Mrs. Sadie closed by pledging the interest and It will take time and patience for very befitting dignity. After wander- more speed and ability in the game No such cruelties have been witnessed Beckham, whose home is in Fort •o-operation in every way of the busi- us to become fully adjusted to the new ing through the labyrinth of the dic- this year, Bond, Bradford, Council, by the writer of this article. The en. Worth and who is so well known in the less men of the city to the school. Mr. conditions on account of the inability tionary, he finally closed by nominat- Goodman, and Withers are working tire matter has been carried on in a city is with Mrs. McDairmid and Mrs. Kerns, the financial secretary for T. ■ if the administration to secure even : ing Mr. George W. Wharton. Mr. lor guard and their weight and abil- spirit of fun and if in one or two in- Douthitt at Jarvis Hall. Miss Mary D. C. II. followed and told the assembled from the largest wholesale houses in Van Camp rose and immediately sec- ity makes right and left guard look stances the fun was carried a little too Knode, also at Jarvis Hall, is the resi- ,'ompany that, a gymnasium was soon Fort Worth the necessary equipment onded the nomination by a very fit- formidable. The addition of Mayo, a far, it was entirely unintentional on dent nurse in charge of both dormitor- be built and that the University to make con ' 'table the new dormitor- ting and appropriate speech. onV hundred and ninety-five pound the part of the active participants and m?r»«. ies. Mrs. Van Sickle, Miss Johnnie i^e athletics unlimited back- ies and facilities which we f-e opening Then the political side of the con- tactile, has strengthened the team they arc willing to make amends in Connell and Miss Beulah Bradley are A. C. Williams urged the up for our young men and women, troversy came to light. Mr. Richard cor |jderably. There is no doubt in every possible and honorable way. in charge of Goode Hall. Miss Lillianl nion I(> w>ve the coacn every thing but if the students will exercise a due Baili;- posing as an innocent Fresh- ;e minds of those who saw the team This article is nok of antagonistic Sansom is in charge of the gymnastic they had and told them that if they amount of patience and charity, we man, rosi and began to vehemently ^action last year that Captain Ack- tone, It merely asks that Mr. Ogil- work among the girls. Since the room could play as hard as their boosters will pledge ourselves to furnish each denounce Mr Boynton as an arch-en- the best tackle in the State and vie's case be reconsidered and that he in Brite College formerly used for j were "blowing" for them they would with comfortable surroundings. emy of the class anJ J°clared that an IV due for a still greater year on be accorded some measure of lenien- physical culture has now been taken | e invincible. Mr. Rubenstein, the ad- The president declares without ex- effort was to be made to hoodwink the •idiron. Spiller, a letter man of cy. Petitions to the same effect have over to make apartments for young ertising manager of Sander Bros., aggeration or flattery that he has poor Fish. He further annour ition. ir is back nnd mnk n ot-r^^ff alreiulv been gotten out hv bo*h the men, it is planned to erect a temporary assured the men that athletes would the attempt to deceive the r- for the same position and Day is upper-classmen and the Freshmen. never looked into the faces of a more frame structure in the rear of Jarvis be given positions in the city if they splendid or higher grade group of had been made every year a jther applicant. End is a popular Surely the fact that the latter hold j Hall for the use of the classes in phy- were in need of financial assistance students than those who have appear- he for one did not propose to g- >erth and six men are out for it. Ruth- no grudges clearly demonstrates the sical culture under Miss Sansom's di- ind declared that the fact that a man ed in our halls this year, and it will it. Among other things he ' , . . _ erford and Crunk, letter men of last fact that no serious harm was inflict- rection. did not make tho team would make no be the supreme joy of the administra- that the Senior Class was attempt- year, are strengthened by the addition ed. This article not only expresses i Some changes are indicated in the lifference and that his only desire tion to serve in a worthy way this ing to dominate the lowly undergrad- of Meyers, former All-State end, Fus- the thought of the writer but the I rules relating to the social affairs of vas for trie man to give the coach group. uates by forcing upon them a man lell, Chatum, Denson, and Hall. These unanimous sentiment of the entire Jarvis and Goode Halls. The recrea- everything: he had. Professor McDnir- The president also desires to con- who would obtain his degree this year. men promise to form a line which will student body. We earnestly request ;iiid assured the men that he had at 1 tion hour from 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. may- gratulate the students on the faculty Having exposed thiB information and possess both weight and speed and thi.t Mr. Ogilvie's case be reconsider- be enjoyed for the present on the cam- Vast two hundred and thirty reasons feeling confident that his fellow class- the aggressiveness of men like Acker ed. which he is able to present to them. pus. In the course of a few weeks, ver in Jarvis Hall for them to form and Meyers greatly increase the of- A few changes have occurred. Some mates would not allow themselves to when darkness falls earlier in th? ;.he greatest football team in our grid- be fooled, he announced the Fish can- fensive power of the line. old faces are gone, and we feel at UNIVERSITY Y. M. C, A. BEGINS evening, the recreation hour will be iron history. Coach Cahoon asked to present that there is one vacant chair didate for president with great guato. Material for the backfield is plen- ACTIVE WORK. observed in the women's dormitories, be allowed to take up his time in in- on the platform and one empty class- There was a roar of applause when tiful and promises the greatest back- and young men will be received as call- troducing the new men and each rose room in the building which never can the name of William F. Haywood was field both from an offensive and a de- With the opening of School this ers only on Friday evenings, and and bowed as his name wae called. be filled. The loss of Professor Alex- formally placed in the race. Overton fensive standpoint in the gridiron his- year the Y. M. C. A. opened its doors The University is to be congratulat- Messrs. Ogilvie and Ledbetter thank- ander at a very late hour was not only j Abernathy, in an able seconding tory of the Purple and White. Print- in the basement of Clark Hall. In fact erd with it was dispelled oy the gen- of Home Economics. Professor J. Q. fiture of the Fish. He walked gravely sont The schedule is also favorable as six Look around you Fish. All that you e -o«jfty ' ' -* " •' i and by the hearty Biggs becomes the head of the depart- to the chair, bowed to his fellow class- Heinie says that all the world is of the eight games are be played on behold is yours providing that you do c. mm' >oa«* in Li)e speakers of the ment of Public Speaking, and Miss mates, and in a few fitting words de- full of sunshine now that one of Mr. vi8ited a the home grounds. The schedule is as not encroach on the domain of an up- night. V Leila Long Powell has been induced clared that he deeply appreciated the McDairmid's reasons has returned to remember 's follows: per classman. to return as the head of the Depart- honor conferred upon him and that he school. Fish: Pi'ere were U North Texas State Normal, Oct. 4, ment of Expression. Mrs. Greathouse would do everything in his power to Fort Worth. Wanted: A roommate who does not like to havOijoyed tf'rida" becomes first assistant in the Depart- "filfull" his duty. The dusky but Mr. Higgii.l *S to T. C." Daniel Baker, Oct. 11, Fort Worth.' smoke, chew, swear, or have any bad Lots of things can be renovated. ment of Art. The Conservatory of doughty President of the Fish closed Even an 0, Iov (Continued on Page 2). habits. Go up higher than third floor, i d e affair. a third of one (Continued on Page 2. (Continued on Page 4). W5 m^mi t THE SKIFF \-± of the Skiff also wishes to promise the whicn represent thrift, are among this IE SKIFF subscribers that if, owing to the heavy- Mat things the modern child will learc —Beaumont Enterprise. BOYNTON Editor mail, their copies are lost, these copies )BETTER Bus. KgT. will be made good if the attention of _ o ' To 1EMF10 COMPAKu The SkUf join* in the general griet . Every Tuesday During th(< the staff is called to the matter. The HOUSTON AT NINTH School Session greetings of the Skiff are tendered our the untimely death of IToiessor at th< Poatoffics at Fort to the Alumni everywhere and it is Alexander a lew weeks ago. Mr. Alex- .1. L. Horn, Manager i, Texas, as ivcond-clSM mail 1 *naer was known and loved by evesy r, under act of Congress, July earnestly hop' '' that the latter will stuuent on tne campus last year and j WELCOME T. C. U. STUDENTS not only net back into touch with the REMEMBER THIS IS ALWAYS iption Price $1.00 a Year in Ad- i mversdy by meanB of the paper but uia loss is keenly lelt. Hil place in »e; Two Subscriptions, (one out- that they will get into communication cue kMTU of the students can never YOUR MEETING PLACE own), $L60. with U3 and give us the opportunity of oe tilled. His cheery smile and his pa- the Students of Texas Christian making of this new department a dis- H«nc« can not soon be forgotten. Hia , rsity, old and new, the Skiff ex- loyalty, his boosting, and his optim- tinct success. a cordial welcome. To the old ism were always in evidence. In I nts we need only express the Within a week it is the expectation truth the passing of this stalwart that they will have as pleasant of the management of the Skiff to Christian gentlemen IsavSS a vacancy ar as last year and that past open a campaign for subscriptions. To which can never be filled in the same +—' *ant recollection* may become adapt Lord Nelson's famous saying, Dig way. Boston, who will be the first assistant itllt realities. To the new students —+ we expect every student of T. C. U. in the Voice Department. The former Ante* to convey several things. CONCKEING HAZING. to do his duty. A college paper must teachers in the Conservatory are re- 3t of all we want you to adjust depend on the students largely for i turning. Mr. and Mrs. Cahoon and irsclves to University life in all of WELCOME support and we believe that the stu- It is a matter of deep regret to all : Mr. and Mrs. Doering. This will make p'nases and to become boosters and dents of the University fully realize 01 the- active participant! in the recent i T. C. U without question the musical ckers of T. C. U. with all your this indisputable fact and that they initiation of the Freshmen that any | center of the Southwest Mr. Willis igbt. Doubtless there will be dis- T. C. U. STUDENTS will respond as freely and generously one of them should have been hurt. McGregor has been addel to '.lie de- posable trivialities but such will bi as they have in other years. The high :. state of affairs was entirely partment of Political anl Sodal le case in any University and thf cost of living has tacked on at least unknown to them and was as far from Sciences. Miss Johnnie M. Connell is OLD AND NEW ame will hold Rood in after life. The ■i in percent raise to practically every their purpose as anything could be. instructor in French. Mr*. Lillian hing for each individual student to article of merchandise and many mag The concensus of opinion on the cam- Sansom, graduate of the Cummock ••member is that he or she is a vital, azines and periodicals are following pus is. however, that the heavy hand School of Chicago, will direct the integral part of the University and this lead and raising the price of their of punishment should not desCSBO Physical Welfare Work n fthe ghls that individual benefit must, in the MITCHELL GREER CO. subscriptions. This is not the policy of Bpon one man or upon any small and will assist in the Expression De- natural course of things be a sequent the Skiff this year. The old subscrip- ' group of men. It is a matter of gen- TEXAS' GREATEST JEWELERS '■>>' (prosperity of the institution. partment. tion price of one dollar a year will be eral knowledge that every Upper The administrative force has also 'e find, we want y^^ to feel entirely maintained and we believe that this Classman in the University was an been greatly strengthened. Miss ,. Le. We who have beei.- in school Where Shopping is a Pleasure price will be within the reach of every active participant in the initiation of a longer time realize the diffi Knode, a graduate nurse, will be in student on the campus. Don't envy the Freshmen and each feels that if charge of the infirmities; Mrs. Alice e with which the average student the other fellow when the Skiff comes severe punishment is to be meted out, /rs college. It is the opening of a Van Sickle and Miss Jonnie M. Connell A GIFT DISPLAY out and don't sponge on that student he should suffer as much as the men period of life and It brings with will have supervision of Goode Hall by trying to read his or her Skiff. who are now on trial as well as the lew problems and difficulties. All and Mrs. Sadie Beckham has been ad- Read your own. We prophesy that you president of the Student Body. It is ded to the administrative force of Jar We specialize in Class Rings, Class Pins .Fraternity , tsese must be solved. For instance will never miss the price of a subscrip- also a matter of general knowledge iomesickness constitutes one of the vis Hall. Pins and Medals, Engraved Cards, Commencement tion but that in case of failure to sub- that the Freshmen as a whole are not ever-recurring problems of the new One of the most welcome announce- Invitations, Etc. I scribe you will miss the Skiff. We are resenting the treatment accorded to student away from home for the first ments which the president can make expecting your usual prompt co-oper- I hem and that they are rather fight time. It must be met and solved and to the students and the administration , ation and we trust that you will never lag to save the very men wh' ^the the best prescription lies in the for. is the launching of the big campaign regret the investment. We thank you authorities have chosen to )•"> ^.He mula, "Smile and keep busy." Many a for $350,000, of which amount T. C. The Gift Store in advance. brunt of the punishment. Oi- § Jj^ case of homesickness has been dispell- U. is to realize $250,000. This cam- -the appeal of every c'd n^V ed on the tennis court. All of the paign is to be conducted within the j The largest and best selected DIAMOND DEPART- ::..vilT LESSONS CONTINUE university—is that we shall u> problems that will come up require next sixty days and there seems to be ished as severely as those who acted" MENT in the entire South. self-adjustment and the sooner tV: ad- every prospect that the campaign will ! as our spokesmen. If punishment is to justment is made the sooner you will The interest in thrift and the pur be a success and that the money for j be dealt we are men enough to take fit into your new life. chase of the little Thrift Stamp which the new gymnasium, library, exten- 912-914 MAIN ST. FORT WORTH, TEXAS our share and we do not want other The old studc"'~ irtand ready and is such a handy investment for small ; ' sion to Jarvis Hall and the church will 1 men to suffer for us. We grant fully willing * lend you a helping hand in savings is not to be allowed to perish He secured and the new structures will Victor Victralos and Records—Silverware—Cut Glass , that the so-called hazing was against be started within the present year .'■ ay that they can. They are from the life of the school child just [ the rules of the University and W« Novelties. to get acquainted and to because the War is over. Regular le» I and be ready for occupancy by the be- recognize the justice of punishment m friends among the newcom- sons in thrift, in economical buying ginning of the fall term of 1920. The but we do not recognize the justice of,1 + - short to use the language of and systematic saving are a part now gymnasium will be especially a great making an example of one man or of a , "You are as welcome as the of most school courses. modern structure which will accom- small group of men. We deny that we .iwers of May, the twittering of the Instances showing the waste of na- modate the entire student body, both ;did anything save in a spirit of fun first spring robins." Make yourselves tional resources, of oil, gas, lumber ,-nen and women, with swimming pools \ and from that standpoint alone some a part of the university and the uni- and coal, so appalling to the mind of und all other accesories that will add leniency should be displayed. We also versity a part of you! a mature thinker ,are to be used as to the comfort and pleasure of the "A Spade's a Spade" . deny the statement that any man was i o examples in education of the children student body. ! forced to use profanity. Such a state- THE ALUMNI COLUMN. now in school. The coming genera- The Y. M. C. A. during the present ment is utterly false and represents tion of Americans are not to be noted year will be under the direction of one of the grotesque exaggerations Mr. Edwin A. Elliott. A small fee is i The Skiff wishes to take this moth- the world over for reckless extrava- which has gotten out with reference heing charged for membership and TAGGERT-L1NTZ, Inc. od of announcing to the alumni of gance as have their forbears. to the doing of the Upper Classmen. will be used for supplying stationery, Texas Christian University that a There is no danger that they will ' We want Ogilvie back. We want him magazines, furnishings, games and regular weekly column will be devot- swing to the opposite extreme of mis Successors given a second chance. We feel that oher equipment which will add great- ed to alumni affairs and that every erliness for spending is the thing they his summary dismissal was too hasty ly to the comfort of the students and effort will be made to get in touch are taught—spending which covers all and we reiterate that we are as guilty j wi]] make the Y. M. C. A. headquart- with the alumni wherever they may necessaries and legitimate pleasures, as he and that we should all be pun- ers a real social center for the young John Williams & Company be. We will be glad to publish letters and also provides for that little corner ished alike. men of the institution. A letter from from the alumni and also all items of of the future which belongB only to the Mr. Erhard, State Student Y. M. C. A| 508 MAIN ST. ews of interest to them. It is our man who has put aside a part of hit T. C. U. BEGINS GREATEST YEAK Secretary, assures us that he will put ileasure to announce that Mr. Willis income regularly for that purpose. (Continued from Page 1). the State Association solidly back of Gregor, the president of the Alum- As a nation, Americans are far be- our Y. M. C. A. work both financially Association, will conduct this de- hind in the teaching as in the prac- Music has been standardized and and morally. Haberdasher and Hatters rtment. All communications Bhould tice of true economy. The thrlf les greatly strengthened by the acquisi- These are all heartening announce- ! addressed to him. The management sons, the saving to buy the stamps tion of a number o¥ outstanding ar- great student ( : tists of national and international rep- | ments and with onr utation. Carrol! C. McKee becomes Mf a™' the °utlook for the present Come in T. C. U. students and get acquainted with us. We w 1(1 a ear that we Bhould the dean of the Music Department. He \ S*»f. » °» PP have everything you need in Furnishings. is a great executive and has had the »" fe "as happy as kings»-for cer- Authentic Fall Fashions : best training afforded by both Amer- «* *»e prospects in every direction ican conservatories as well as the ar<> bright as the morning. ' great European schools. Miss Alia Fashions for fall opens up treasures of opportunity never Wright, who was induced to accept a before enjoyed in the life time of woman today. Such position in the Piano Department, is a ample provision of attractiveness, richness, superb style, and rare musical genius; she is a Kentuc- rare artistrv, in both the designing, the making and in the ky girl, was the star pupil at the Cin. wealth of fabrics and attendant trimmings, gives us the cinnati Conservatory of Music; she T. C. U. most becoming offerings to place before you, and to which has had seven years of European we cordially invite your inspection and approval of our com- training under Signor Albino Gorno, fin plete showing of Leopold Godowsky and she had the unusual distinction of having resided We are glad to have you make this, as usual, your hat home. for four years in the home of Theodore i -A)\iRESSES—COATS Leschetizky. It has been already nee. WE SHOW THE SELECT —COAT SUITS—SKIRTS essary by reason of the large enroll- MILLINERY —BLOUSES—SWETERS ment in the Conservatory of Music to —MILLINERS add two more teachers, Miss Lucille —UNDERWEAR—HOSIERY Durrett, who will have the children's departm"r:t and Mr. McKirdy, of —DRESS FABRICS and ACCESSORIES M MRS. W. M. BOONE —4 THE HAT SHOP NEW MAR; * .iOP ^uCia^riZIEf- 611 604 HOUSTON STREET Toile nd -+'+—

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+— ********* FOR THE CONSERVATION OF causes and means of prevention. VISION. I, therefore, solicit your co-opera- tion to bring to the attention of the Mr. Gordon L. Berry, Field Secre- people of Texas the importance of tary of the National Committee for sight-saving measures. Prevention of Blindness, will lecture Mr. Berry is a lecturer of national in Fort Worth on October 5th to Oth, repi tation and you can not afford to WELCOME 1919. miia hearing him." q\1he1iouseof ft Co-opeiation is the mqdern watch- word. The Texas State \ Board of FIRST PEP MEETING HELD. T. C. U. Health believes that it is essential to JJmmonas y[ h success, and is demonstrating its be- On Friday night, September 19, the lief by co-operating with the Nation., old students planned to be formerly al Committee for the Prevention of ''at home" to the new students, but Ilktical STUDENTS WELCOME was , Blindness to prevent needless blind- the clouds descended and the rains ness in the state. fell, and such could not therefore be \be re- Jniver- A campaign is being arranged in the case. In lieu, then, of the great T. C. U. STUDENTS :d the which your citizens will have the good ami glorious, mighty and magnifi- mg and fortune of hearing Mr. Gordon L. cenl affair which was to have occur- . passed. We shall be pleased to see the familiar Berry, Field Secretary of the Nation- red, there sprang up two perfectly goo I pep meetings, the first happen- and the faces back to T. C. U. we shall be al Committee for the Prevention of We are always glad to see you in our store,ed with Blindness, give a series of talks on ing in Jarvis Hall. The new girls fell pleased to sell you in our store— What you want will be no problem j written this vital subject. He carried on most intn the T. C. U. spirit as if they had pleased to have you tell the new stu- Jents and K successful campaigns in Minnesota, always had a Baylor grudge and they with us. dents about Striplings' Store. The promised quite ardently that "We'd rv action. North Carolina and Georgia, and has "FORT WORTH'S GREATEST JEWELRS^ gtep jn friendliness and freedom that always roll old Baylor in the sod." Some few initiated activities in as many more lart, a Fort prevails. A hearty welcome to all. states. Preliminary to the lectures in momenta later, Goode Hall and Clark turned out in full sway and showed spared a pe- Ik South Carolina, he has completed a ! ,: i up as peppy as ever a first class night mrt of Judge successful campaign in Missouri. on re- Although above the first draft age, crowd dared to be. Unusual pep at this time of the year promises wonderful ,s from Mr. Berry felt the call for service and Haltom' to the enlisted for activity in France under co-operation with the team, and we'll tVu undoubtedly "beat Baylor in 1919." ee presi- Th "TMt REIIABILITY OF A STORE SHOULD Bt WHIR HIST TH0U«HT" the Y. M. C. A. with the French army. ~. appear For several months his hut was so ^E=""rt Friday near the trenches that shells were con- Since the building of King Solo- " ame realiz- mon's Tompie, there have been Free- stantly threatening its existence. Be- iieir case at cause of his unusual ability in leader- masona In almost every settlement ^s± _io ship, he was called to become Associ- where civilization has stretched her n arms. Even here in our T. C. U. a ate Director of the Paris headquarters WELCOME T. C. U. STUDENTS .n number of them have discovered one for Les Foyers du Soldat (French Y. nd +- another during the opening week and M. C .A.) .he The National Committee for tha immediately decided among them- ith- +- Prevention of Blindness granted him selves that it would be good to have a social gathering. Saturday evening YOU ARE INVITED ALL BRANCHES OF MODERN BANKING a leave of absence for the period of ltro- the war; he has now returned to hi» at 8 o'clock wearers of the square and more compasses in T. ('. U. congregated on work, with a wealth of new experience. TO INSPECT OCR COMPLETE LINE OF as the Established 1873 After being graduated from col- the front porch of Dr. Cockrell's resi- ents and lege, Mr. Berry engaged in business; dence and enjoyed a big basket of fruit OF MILLINERY .dividual* his success in this line made him and a round table discussion. Each .out would widely sought; he had always been in- member present, in turn, told where .. much more erested in social work, and becams he had received his Masonery and to- npiTT? CHHD OkT7 o '7Brsitv and at the THE identified with the National Tuberculo gether with a little story of some 1 n.H/ OflVyla same time could not have any sis Association. In 1915 he accepted pleasantness he had enjoyed while y- good effect. As a result classes the Field Secretaryship of the Nation- traveling the rocky road. 1 to are once more in full swing and al Committee for the Prevention of Prof. Quiney I. Biggs, who is at ody, normal college activities are once Fort Worth National the head of public speaking in the Blindness. Since that time he has jitood more claiming popular attention. done exhaustive research work, and University, related his experience as MIS re re- The school has gone thru the BANK ..as published, besides many articles, tyginiliBg i." Spokane Wasfcijin+on, illlint I 1 1 1 1 In ^i fc 703-A Houston Street two noteworthy publications. The and finally ending in Moscow, Idaho. He told some interesting incidents —Main at Fifth Street first of these, "Trachoma—Its Preval- ence, Its Effect Upon Vision, and the that had happened since. Prof. Carroll Methods of Control and Eradication," C McKee received his Masonery in proved of very great assistance in pre- Wolfville, Canada, in one of the King's ONCE A CUSTOMER—ALWAYS A CUSTOME United States Depository venting the spread of this terrible eye Iges, St. George No. 18. The next disease, not only in America, but it as a straight Texas Mason, Mr. the Far East where it is a veritabl arnest Ligon, who received his work scourge. The second publication Byers, Texas, having the degrees inferred on him by his father who is "Eye Hazards in Industrial Occup; GAVREL BROS. tions" has become recognized as an 33rd degree Mason. Mr. McDairmid, who is dean of authority on this subject. omen in the University and careful Tailors, Hatters, Dry Cleaners, Pressei Mr. Berry is a magnetic speaker. uardian of the girls home received His business training enables him to I;is Masonery in Lexington, Ky. He SHINE PARLOR FOR LADIES present his progressive ideas in a >M Karnest Ligon that as a Mason practical form. he would not tell anybody how the The subjects which are included in latter got permission to go to the Ma- 919 MAIN STREET Mr. B»rry's lectures (which are given ntle with his best girl. (You know with lantern slide illustrations) are as Lamar 792 FORT WORTH, TEXAS | I*' student*, "I've already bought the THE BEVERAGE follows: Ophthalmia neonatorum; care tickets, that old gag). Mr. Vaughn &Ao aff-yoar-'round so/t drink of the eyes of school children; wood Wilson has only received one degree, alsohol poisoning; trachoma ana in- tl. *fti he has yet quite a distance For college men, busi- dustrial eye accidents. He carries his to travel. Mr\ '"ilkerson of Brite Col- ness men, professional own stereopticon, and will require the lege had a few remarks to make. He men, men of sports— organization under whose local auspi- is a Master Mason. ces the lecture is given to furnish a baseball, football, golf, Frank Ogilvie, president of the stu- » * curtain and have same in place at the dent body received his Masonery tennis, shooting, riding. hall or church where the lecture is to while in the U. S. Army, and by spe- For everybody, every- be given. If no other curtain is avail- cial efforts of his lodge had all three Welcome-- able, two large cotton sheets pinned degrees conferred on him in one night. where, the year 'round, \" -OLD AND NEW STUPE Bevo is hale refresh- together will answer satisfactorily. All Master Masons know exactly what Wn These lectures will be given without i,hat the ment for wholesome he went through. Lem Day received % cost to anyone other than the prepar. one degree before he entered the army ...sity might thirst—an invigorating ation necessary for lecture room, and completed his work after he was . ust> who entertained soft drink. Ideal for the which we are calling upon you to ar- discharged. He and Henry Fussell be- .01 e evening. athlete or the man in range. long to the same lodge, No. 1114 ii f\ physical or mental train- Hon. Win, H. Taft is the honorary South Side, and were both lectured FORMAL OPENING president of this committee which has by the same brother. Henry Fussell The inggood to train on for its slogan, "FOR THE CONSER- told how he, without any special dis- Harrst EXERCISES HELD and gain on. Healthful VATION OF VISION." pensation was elected and passed /a- and appetizing. It must Dr. C. W. Goddard, State Health through in sixty-one days, being only Anything to eat. we -te by The first chapel service on be ice cold. Officer, in a recent interview, made three days longer than the required appear the following statement: time. Dr. E. R. Cockrell, dean of the .re . Etude Tuesday, September 23, for the ''There is no public health measure Law School, being the only member aganini; year 1919-1920 was indeed a ANHEUSER-BUSCH more deserving of interest and con- present who has had the privilege of Rubinstein; and Tar- gala and happy one for those ST. LOUIS sideration than the prevention of a visiting Masonic lodges in Europe, all -Liszt. who look hopefully to the future life of darkness to one of our citizens. of which he enjoyed very much, Mrs. Cahoon thrilled the au- °f T. C. U. for the auditorium We are realizing more and more that his talk was quite interesting ♦ dience with her rendition of was packed and the balconies Serve it cold many of the sufferers from blind- present. He spoke in parti' Aria—Care Nome, "Rigoletto" were full of students. The fact ness might have been spared this lodge in Liverpool, Er —Verdi. She graciously respond- that we are even now enrolled needless suffering had proper preven- he visited and has ha'a Society ed to the encore. Her second to the number of some 800 as v* tive measures been employed. to remember sincere formality numbers were: Nightingale- compared to a total enrollment in In order to accomplish this result, it There were t' Friday night i Ward Stephens; Now Sleeps the 1918-1919, presages that this -■„» ■ H,-»ftr->.i■;■. j (Continued on Page 4) Wfftfg is necessary that every man, woman a!l enjoyed tass to T. C. U. Crimson Petal—Quilter; Robin. and child thoroughly understand the d'.'cided * HE SKIFF 4- —.[. STUDENTS OF T. C. U.— ,si T. C. U. Students iptk -e; Tv -#■ own), *1-' the Studei reity, old a cordial nts we that thej ar as last sant recolle. ent realities, Welcome back again, and we hope you will have djesirc to coi another successful year We're glad to have you with us again st of all we \ Hope you'll like T. C. U. more than inUlves to Unh The fellow that wore AUGUSTS' CLOTHES last season are ever as the outlook is excellent for a p'nases ami to stronger for them today—there's a healthy welcome await- "live" University this year. ckers of T. C. We're for you! ight. Doubtless ing you here— ;reenble trivialitie: ' ie <'a«e in any U ame will hold (rood hing for each indiv ■emcmber is that he o integral part i " ."■•;.' that individual natural course o. \ '"' g I priority

-e hnd, we wai J»e. We who Ostler Brothers I longer time \ jp with which the MAIN AT EIGHTH ST. Irs collet:*. It is * A. & L. AUGUST I pe MAIN AT SEVENTH + new , fcse m TAMAKI MIURA NO LONGER A Of Miss Miura's art Mr. Finck komesiek7 ' •■ ■ ■ ' ■ opera world. She will sing the role NOVELTY. writes: "Yes, Tamaki Miura is one of here this fall. October 28th. /ever-recui the greatest living artists, and last $ student aw ~~~ gathering in the near future. , the immediate aim of the classes in Little Japanese I'rima Donna Now night she achieved the best and most OH WELL—! time. It nf^ There are several other Masons in the j public speaking is to prepare young One of the World's Greatest thrilling opera singing heard in New Singers. the best pi University who were not present; but j men and women for the various ora- York this season. Her voice has at time—though not always—the lus- mula, "Smile are expected to be out on the next; torical contests of the year. Mr. Biggs Upper Classman: What are you? It practice 'lj took four years before cious beauty of Calve's. It is a voice in occasion. | is anxious for the young ladies of the Fish: I am a Fish—the lowest thing case of homes the great American music public was the full flower of youth, fresh, spon- ed on the tennl 0 . University to enter the contests and read; to pronounce Tamaki Miura, taneous, flexible, sympathetic; a voice in the world. I reside at the very bot- the dainty Japanese soprano, a singer problems that FOOTBALL PROSPECTS BRIGHT; share the nonors witn the young ■«• as ideally suited to the part of the tom of the ocean. to oempare with her Cacausian sisters. self-adjustment a PROGS TRAINING HARD, j The aim in private work is to prepare Japanese musume as her nationality." Until she had really established her- justment is made the j the student for teachers, lecturers and The entire article takes up a whole self in the operatic world this little column. Other critics were as lavish Coloney Dewey Lawrence was hard- fit into your new life, (Continued from Page 1) entertainers, lady from Nippon had been looked in their praise as Mr. Finck. Miss Mi- ly complimentary when he told Dick The old studo**- atand ready and is such klahoma A. & M., Oct. 17, Fort! The degree of Bachelor of Oratory upon as one of the novelties in the ura had sung the role several times Bailey that he was just the man to willing ♦. iend you a helping hand in Mvingl I1'. | j being offered and a graduating realm of music. Madame Miura is s before in New York, but it was until impersonate an aggrieved Freshman p. ' ' ay that they can. They are from the Ihweitern, Oct. 25, Fort Worth, class for 1920 is almost assured. Cred- known as the Butterfly of grand opera. last season did the public and critics No one excells her in the role. Since because he looked so much like one to get accjuainted and to because thtfy, November 1, Waxahachie. its are given which may be applied come to the conclusion that she was joining the Chicago Opera Associa- simply more than a novelty in the That was too fast, Dewey. f. m friends among the newcom- ons in thr, College, November 7, Sher- towards the various degrees offered tion this young singer has so wonder- Bhort to use the language o* j and systems by tbe University. It is hoped that tbe fully d<>- '-y>& both in voice and art Texas A. & M., November 15, Fo* ; excellent record of the past will be that today she is looked upon as one of the best singing actresses on the Worth. broken by still higher sw,.idards and 18— lyric stage. From a box office stand- CHAIRS —18 Baylor, November 27. Fort Worth. that T. C. U. will reassert her claim point Mine. Tamaki Miura now man- a p WELCOME HACK to oratorical supremacy. ages to cause the S. R. 0. sign to The Famous Barber Shop vera. GREAT YEAR PROMISED IN —J. Quincy Biggs. grace the lobby, and on many occas- T. C. U. Patronage Appreciated ions the entire performance is sold T. C. II. Students ORATORY. o Basement F. & M. Nat'l. Bank BIdg. out hours before the curtain is rung T. C. U. POSSESSES NEW LAW SEVENTH & MAIN Don't fail to Remem- up. The prospects for a great year in LIBRARY. Her first appearance in New York 18— MANICURISTS —18 ber BINNS where you the department of oratory are bright last season proved one of the features ... have all your optical indeed. Mr. Biggs in addition to his During the summer, Texas Chris- of the Chicago Opera Association's visit No finer tribute was ever paid private work is offering classes in de- tian University has become possessed TJ work done. a singer than came from the pen of of a very fine law library. Approxi- re/ i bate and public gpeaking. The ulti- Henry T. Finck, the veteran critic of mate aim of the department is to mately twenty-five hundred volumes the New York Evening Post. Mr. N. N. BINNS make efficient men and women on the are contained in this library and the Finck is not a reviewer given to super- Optometrist and Optician platform, in the pulpit, and in all lines opportunity for research work is much latives when it comes to giving irgj- pression regarding musical artic of public life. greater this year than ever before. Established 1908 but this is part of what he had to s 813 Main St. Next to Ren- The immediate aim of the debating Among the sets in the new library of the little prima donna from th' fro, 7th & Main. class is to prepare students for the are Corpus Juris, Southwestern lie - Orient. J. debutes scheduled for the year, and porter, American State Reports, Cy- "Are the authorities aware of what clopedia of Law and Procedure, and is going on in New York? If so don't they think it is time to step in and many other fine sets of books. stop the insidious propaganda for Jap- ran With this library the Univt i is anese i»»"-»C and musicians? Why not EXTENDS CORDIAL GREETINGS TO ! af prepared to give standard work w intern Mr. Yamanda and Miss Tamaki and witli the able corps, rhnstrui is, Miura? They are doing their best to the outlook for the law department is make everybody think that Japanese STUDENTS OF T. C. U. musicians are as good as Americans, if annually bright. Quite a number of not better." students are coming in for straight law courses and the optimists are con- i z^jran Average Department Store— fidently expecting this number to be largfely augmented as the news of the For the proper clothes for the College Miss this shop has al- iashi.an Institution of Style and Quality— splendid facilities which T. C. U. has ways been headquarters. Our Mrs. Jackson had you in mind to offer are scattered broadcast over when she selected the good things in every line we are show- the state. The University of Texas ampTeV With 30 Years' Reputation ing for fall. You will find here your heart's desire in coat now has a rival in this field and she rare ar is r> . '"offer the discriminating women shop- had better look to her laurels in com- T. C. U. suits, party gowns, cloaks, blouses, negligees, sweaters and wealth of fabrics an^ * * most becoming offerings jtf^st.nct.ve-styled apparel at ing years as a growing T. C. U. steps petticoats especially, at popular prices and everything lovely we cordially invite your inspect forward to assume her place as the —PLACE TO EAT in furs, scarfs, stoles, capes and coats. plete showing of legal center of North Texas.

UNIVERSITY CHURCH GROWS. -V6R_RESSES—COATS —COAT SUITS—SKIRTSr T.D SCHOOL CHANTLEY —BLOUSES—SWETERS On Sunday morning, September 21, the first real service of the Universi- You are always welcome at -MILLINERS "» A^ Pp yt church was held and there were —UNDERWEAR—HOSIERY ^ over forty additions at the first ser- —DRESS FABRICS and ACCESS^ Cafe ivce. Pastor Jennings is well satin- d with the interest which is being 107 West Ninth •yed and extends a cordial invi- NLall visitors to come and join _jes. ALWAYS GLAD TO Toi./—o , SEE YOU •e already beginning lor. By the time id it will be -Where you Get Poor oh! Off the Car. —+ •i— > *'