OREGON EMERALD Pubished Wednesday and Saturday dur ing the college year by students of the UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Application made for second class mail rates. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year.$1.00 Single copy.$ -05 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF W. C. NICHOLAS .’10 ASSISTANT EDITORS Ralph Moores .’12 Fay Clark .’12 C. W. Robison .’ll Calvin Sweek .’ll Dean Collins .TO manager FRITZ DEAN .’ll ASSISTANT MANAGER C. A. OSTERHOLM .’ll Wednesday, October 13, 1909 A COLLEGE NEWSPAPER After some delay the first issues of the University of Washington Daily, the newly christened form of the old Pa cific Daily Wave, have come before us. It is truly a wonderful work. The paper contains four six column pages. In appearance it is much more like a commercial than an .amateur col lege publication. The contents too are a decided departure from the custom ary exclusive college news, A full tele graphic account of the world’s history is given. I he President is followed in his “swing around the circle”; the final series for the national baseball ebampionsbip is reported; both national and international |olilics are reviewed. beside such a work as this our own efforts seem like the plaything of a child. Yet, on second thought, we need not take it so hard. Why does the modern college publish a newspaper? For prac tice in journalism? Yes, to a certain extent. I be University of Washington indeed seems officially to recognize the student paper .as a means of teaching the newspaper profession. As a mat ter of college pride? Perhaps. Hut we should hate to think that the only purpose of all our efforts is to gratify a spirit of college vanity or to furnish practice for the editor. We believe that the University news paper has a practical value to every stu dent. Uli.it value is in giving a class of purely college news which the com mercial papers cannot afford to handle. \s a competitor with the large proles sional newspapers, the college newspa per is worthless. It cannot hope to ctpial them. \s a dealer in college news exclusively, it is supreme Ibis we be lievc should be its held. Of course the l’Diversity of Oregon is absolutely unable to attempt such ;m ambitious work as the l;ni\ersity of \\ ashington is undertaking Wo envy the exceptional advantages Mr. Pinker ton litis, not only for gaining experi ence, but for making bis I’niversity famous as the home of the greatest college publication in the West. Yet we should not advise iTiat the I’nivet ity of Oregon rvei make such an tit tempt. We believe that there is a limit beyond which her students, in college primarily for an education, should not go in following student body activities This limit is reached in the newspaper field when all college news of interest to this particular college is reported True, we do not yet realize this oh ieet, but with it in view as an ultimate coal, we shall continue on our lowly way, saving as the squirrel did to the mountain, "it we are not as great as you, neither are you as small as we." Five freshmen were in the bleachers last night. Thus does the class of 1913 justify the remarks of Cary Loosley at the rally Friday. Some of them re sented the criticism, but only five re membered it. REPORTERS! There will be a meeting of the Em erald editorial staff on Friday after noon at four o’clock in the Emerald office. All reporters connected in any way with the paper should be pres ent. GREAT CONTEST FOR YELLS AND SONGS Yell Leader Alton announced today a great contest for yells and songs to he used this year hy the Oregon rooters. A prize of live dollars will be given for the best song, a similar one for the best yell and prizes of three and two dollars respectively for the two next best yells. ■‘We want it understood that this is not an ordinary contest," said Alton in announcing it this morning. “There is something more than money in it. Ore gon needs a new yell, a great yell. I believe that the time for it is now. The one who produces it will become just as famous as her athletic heroes." It has not yet been definitely decided just how the money will be raised but it is expected that the same method .as last year will be adopted. The football management will give five dollars, the student body five and the Emerald five. Right to withhold any or all prizes for lack of merit it reserved. GERMAN CLUB HOLDS A ROUSING MEETING A largely attended meeting of the Ger man Club last Tuesday evening for the ilection of officers proved conclusively that the faithful who have made it pros perous in past years are neither few nor lacking in enthusiasm. Ferdinand Struck was elected presi dent ; Miss June Grey, vice-president; Witt. I\ Neubauer, secretary; Miss Rirk, sergeant-at-arms; and Miss Ilill treas urer. After the election of officers, Dr. Koehler gave a very interesting speech on the condition of the German societies as he had found them this summer. Dr. Schmidt in a few well chosen words en couraged the society to do its best dur ing the coming year. The next meeting will probably be field at the Kloshe Tillicum house. An : mendment providing for the election of officers in the spring instead of the fall will be brought up for discussion. WILL NOT INITIATE UNTIL 2nd SEMESTER Sigma Nu fraternity has decided that hereafter no freshmen -dial! he initiated until the second semester of their first college year begins. This rule is a plain one, simply requiring that they make nine full hours, that being the number necessary to remain in the Ini versitv. I'he action is expected to have a two-fold value. It will tend to insure that new members remain with the fraternity at least one year and it will also encourage the freshmen to study. Similar rules are enforced in all fra ternities at the larger universities. lust what action the other fraterni ties will take in the matter i- tin known. Inti it is very probable that they will all make such rulings in the near future. DUNN’S BAKERY Bread, Pies, Cakes and Confectionery, also Ice Cream and Fruits. 4 E. Ninth St. Phone Main 72 SCHWERING & BINDLEY Barber Shop 6 E. Ninth St., Opp. Hoffman House Students, Give Us a Call Preston & Hales PAINTS and OILS Johnson Dyes Johnson Wax Rathmell, Bran$tetter« Sovern Cbe Combination Barber Shop and Batb$ Six Cbair$. One door north Smecdc fiotol PIERCE BROS GROCERIES AND FRUITS FRESH VEGETABLES 52 Eait Ninth St. W. M. RENSHAW Wholesale and Retail CIGARS AND TOBACCO 513 Wilamette St. Register Job Dept. Gilded, Embossed and Engraved Fraternity and Club Stationery. Dance Programs that are different. Invitations and Calling Cards, Printed and Engraved. Chapter Letters and Petitions Given Expert Attention. Window Cards and Advertising Matter of all Kinds. Punched Sheets to fit any Loose Leaf Note Book Kodak Books Made to Order, 25c and up. The/Viorning Register Ralph Cronise, University Correspondent The Morning Register will have complete reports of all student activities, both on the Oregon campus and from other Northwest colleges. Watch our Bulletin. Delivered to any part of the city, per month 50c. W. A. Kuykendall, Pharmacist Chemicals, Perfumes, Toilet Articles, Stationery ^ Free Delivery LANDING OF THE FIRST GERMANS CELEBRATED At a meeting of the Consolidated Ger man Speaking Societies of Oregon held at Portland to commemorate hteal mg of the first. Germans in America on October 6, 1683, Dr. Schmidt, head of the German department of the Univer sity of Oregon, delivered a most master ly and scholarly address on the growth and advancement of the German popu lation in America. He briefly outlined the history of German immigration, tell ing how in the 18th century they came on account of religious influences and in the 19th on account of political. l)r. Selnnidt spoke of the work of Henry Villard for the state and more especialy for the State University and praised the Germans of Oregon for the firm stand they had taken in favor of the University. On his return to Eugene, Dr. Schmidt stated that the Germans all over the state take a deep interest in the Univer sity, many of them assuring him that they would support higher education at anv time the need should arise. LITERARY SOCIETIES The Philologian literary society held a short meeting Saturday, consisting of tin impromptu program of speeches by everyone present. Several new mem bers were voted in. A monster meet ing is planned for next Saturday when McCoy and Struck are scheduled for an illustrated lecture on "sparking." The Eutaxi.uis will hold their regular meeting tonight in Professor Thurber's room. Mr. Huclien will address the girls. George Gabriel, who has been suffer ing from an attack of inflammatory rheumatism, left for his home at Day ton luesday morning. He expects to be able to return in a couple of weeks. \\ . E. Boddy J. E. Russell U. of O. CIGAR STOR6 Wholesale and Retail Dealers in CIGARS,TOBACCO, CONFFCTIONERY,SOFT DRINKS POOL AND BILLIARDS Razors, Cutlery, Stoves Home-made Confectionery and Ice Cream College trade solicited. Prompt and cheerful service. Prat and Sorority orders will be given careful attention. EIGHT MEN CHOSEN FOR TRAINING TABLE Last night Coach Forbes and Trainer llavward announced the eight fortunates who were to go on the training table. 1 onight the first meal is being served in the Dormitory. As the season progresses and the different men round into condi tion they will be taken on till in about two weeks the maximum of seventeen will be reached. Of the eight, the only freshman was big Dan Mitchell, who has been show ing up unusually well at center and guard, t he other names posted for the fust meal were—Clarke, Dodson, Mich ael, Main, Pinkham, Hickson, Gillis. THE BEST PLACE TO EAT IN THE CITY IS Otto’s Grill on East Seventh Street, next to Otto’s Confectionery ns Music 606 Willamette St. The Palace of Sweets Having secured the services of a candy-maker of 22 years experi ence will be all that its name sug gests. Something new every day. We are manufacturing our own Chicken Tamalies and a trial will convince you as to their superior quality. We are preparing to serve Oysters and our service will be second to none. M FINE CUTLERY