Contemporary Western Civilization Under Fire Freshman Election
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pp **• *?W" jiiMSSujaKS « • ; ' • ' ; .•"•• '• XI * Hi Election Candidates, Platforms Announced in Pages 4 and 8-Speeches Set Friday, Saturday J > 1 RICE TMRfflKi Entered as second class mailing matter, October 17. 1916. at the Post Office, Houston, under the act of March 3, 1879. FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 1953 HOUSTON, TEXAS, Volume Forty, Number Thirty-Two Dr. Fulton Dr. Wahn Dr. Nielsen Contemporary Western Civilization Under Fire At 3 PM this Sunday afternoon in the Fondren Library Lecture Lounge, The Rice Forum will assemble five of Rice Dr. Houston Dr. Thorp Rice ROTC Unit Institute's best critical scholars to examine the major problems i in their field. RICE HONORED Federal Inspection Dr. Houston, President of Rice Institute, will begin the - —~ | program by delivering a critical By Army Today Bible Discussion examination of modern science TISA Convention Ends Federal Inspection of Rice's and technology, its chief prob- Ai*my ROTC unit is being con- Afternoon Group lems and the responsibility, if any, ducted today by Lt. Col. Lloyd G. of the scientist and technologist to On Successful Note Huggins and a team of Army offi- Instigated society. Dr. Wann will follow this cer, announced Lt. Col. Edward A new group of the Bible Discus- with an appraisal of contemporary The fifth annual convention of the Texas Intercollegiate H. Dillon, Professor of Military Sci- sion Group started meeting yester- psychology and it's problem of es- Students Association met last week with some relative degree ence at the Institute. day and will continue to meet on tablishing itself as a science. Dr„ of success. TISA accomplished quite a few things this year. The inspecting team will cover Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30 in room Thorp, the M.D. Anderson visiting every phase of the unit's training The panel discussions held the first day proved to be a great 307 of the library. Professor from Princeton, will then and administration. All Friday This new group has been started help to many of the schools. However, Rice did not gain too discuss the problems confronting classes will be visited by the in- to meet the rising interest in the the modern author and artist and spectors and students will be sub- much from these panels since Bible and to facilitate those stu- how contemporary art reflects jected to an oral examination on all our delegates discovered that dents who are unable to attend he some of the major problems of our R i e e is infinitely better off material which has been covered 6:30 to 7:30 Thursday night meet- Carmichael Wi this semester. times. Dr. James Street Fulton than most schools in nearly ing at Autry House. will discuss the problems of con- At 2 P.M. the formal inspection The non-denominational body of every respect. ROTC Co-ed Poi . will be held. This will include in- temporary philosophy, and Dr. Niel- students has planned to continue its son will wind up the prepared Many of the TISA schools re- spection in ranks of all cadets for study of the Gospel of John at the speeches with a critical examina- ceived valuable information con- Also Name Captains appearance, fit of uniform, and mil- night meeting, but will study a var- cerning Honor systems, campus Kay Carmichael was elected the itary proficiency. The inspecting iety of tQpics during the afternoon tion of religion in our times. publications, and the operation of new Co-ed Colonel of Rice's Army officers will question each cadet meeting. It is hoped that everyone Each speaker will deliver a 15 the Student Council. Much of this during this phase of the inspection. ROTC Battalion last week. Elected who is interested in discussing the minute prepared speech after which was taken from Rice's models in Colonel Huggins received his Co-ed Captains were Joan Cooley Bible can now attend. the speakers will question one these fields since our examples are and Jane Booker. commission upon graduating from closer to perfection (although still 0 another and attempt to answer The winners of the election were the University of Maryland in 1942 questions from the audience. a long, long way from being per- announced at the Army unit's an- and served as an infantry officer It is hoped that an examination fect) than the majority of schools. nual Military Ball last Friday night in the Europeah Theater during Civil Service Test of the aims and accomplishments TISA as a whole improved itself by at the recently redecorated Elling- World War II. After World War of modern science and technology, the passage of some important res- ton Fieid Officers' Club. They II, Colonel Huggins was one of the Open To Draftsmen olutions concerning the establish- were each presented a sterling sil- 9,000 reserve officers selected from The United States Civil Service the problems of contemporary psy- ment of a Cultural Entertainment ver insignia of rank and a bouquet 100,000 applicants for integration Commission has announced a new chology, the achievements and fail- of roses. into the regular army. examination for Engineering ures in contemporary literature and art, the problems of contemporary "We were glad to have the Last year, at Rice's first military In the first five campaigns of the Draftsman and Statistical Drafts- philosophy, and the major prob- TISA meet with us on the Rice Jaall, Mary Miller was selected Co- Korean conflict he rose from com- man for filling positions in various lems in religion will reflect some campus," commented Rice presi- ed Colonel and Beverly Ward and pany commander to battalion com- Federal agencies in Washington, D. of the dominant tensions of our dent Wm. V. Houston, "as this Carol Smith were elected Co-ed mander. He is now Professor of C., and vicinity. The salaries range time. enabled our students to become Captains. (Continued on page 2) from $2,750 to $5,940 a year. acquainted with those of other Appropriate experience or educa- Forum, programs are free of institutions. Also, the meeting tion is required. No written test will charge and open to the general pub- pave us an opportunity to show STUDENT COUNCIL be given, but applicants must furn- lic as well as to Rice students. our visitors something of the ish a sample of their work. Full in- O Rice Institute and the reasons formation and application forms we have for being proud of it." may be obtained from the U. S. Freshman Election Ticket Civil Service Commission, Washing- U. of Houston Faces policy, a public relations program, ton 25, D. C., and from most first- Cambridge Team and the promotion of good sports- and second-class post offices. manship. Cause Of Misunderstanding Applications will be accepted by j In Debate Mar 27-31 the U. S. Civil Service Commission, A few of the- ten TISA districts The recent mimeographed election sheet for the Freshman The Cambridge University De- set up worthwhile projects during Washington 25, D. C., until further J bating team, of Alistair Hubert the past year. The best project class offices is in need of clarification. There has been a good notice. Sampson and Peter John Mans- was carried out by District I, which deal of misunderstanding concerning this so-called ticket, and field, will debate at the Library had as their goal a conference to the true facts ought to be determined. All students with blanket tax- Auditorium of the University of study student thought and opinion. This ticket was originated and circulated by. a well-meaning es, including seniors and 5th Houston, March 27, and at Texas District IV tried to stimulate inter- year students, are eligible to member of the class and about Southern University, March 31. The est in student government in high friends. It should be emphasized vote in the Monday general elec- team will debate the Affirmative schools, and District V organized 20 of his friends, all of whom that thip sheet represents the opin- tion. on the topic., "That Every Country a Sportsmanship Committee for the live in a boarding-house off ion of just 20 people and in no way Should Have a Strong Left Wing," Lone Star Conference. campus. Their intentions were to necessarily reflects the o'pinion of and the Negative on "That Non- Perhaps the most noteworthy find the trend in the election and the class as a whole or of the can- All Rice Women are eligible Communist Countries Should Form achievement of TISA was the elec- then print their opinion of whom didates. Further clarification of to apply for an application for a New International Organization tion of Lloyd Riley of T.S.U. as they thought would be the best of- this will be given at the Freshman Queen of the Drake Relays. The to Prevent War." Parliamentarian. There is no doubt ficers. class rally. Queen will be telecast over CBS- that he is qualified for the job, and It seems that the candidates At SC meeting it was brought TV after her all-expense trip to Applications for Rice Scholar- his fine handling of one of the panel whose names appear on this sheet out that 12 people had failed to Des Moines, Iowa. Applications ships must be obtained from Mr. discussions caused many people to were not informed that there was turn in their expense accounts on can be obtained by writing to Giles, 313 Lovett Hall, before note his exceptional ability as a going to be any definite publication time. The main reason given was Paul Morrison, News Bureau Di- March 31. Selection for the leader.