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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 1910)
FRESHMAN GLEE WILL OPEN HAYWARD GYM' The freshman dance which will he held next Saturday night, will he the occasion of formally opening the new gymnasium. Everything has been ar ranged by the various committees of the, class to insure a reception that will he in keeping with the occasion. I here will he no decorations, since it was found impossible to add to the appear ance of the interior of the big hall. The wives of the University Regents have been invited to attend as patron esses. The patronesses are Mrs. P. L. Campbell, Mrs. S. H. Friendly, Mrs. R. S. Bean, Mrs. J. W. Hamilton, Mrs. J. C. Ainsworth, Mrs. N. L. Butle,r, Mrs. C. A. Dolph, Mrs. Wm. Smith, Mrs. T. G. Hendircks, Mrs. Stuart Eakin, Mrs. L. II. Johnson, Mrs. Frederick V. Hol man, Mrs. M. A. Miller and'Mrs. T. C. Warner. Inasmuch as the freshmen are not al lowed to wear dress suits and it is therefore impossible to make the dance strictly formal, a movement has been instituted to settle just what shall he formal affairs at the University in the future. The opinion seems to he general that the Junior “Prom” should he for mal, hut many prefer that the othe,r two class dances should not he so formal. A resolution to that effect was signed last week by all four of the class presi dents and the president of the student body. Accordingly many of the upper classmen have decided not to wear'dress suits to this dance. Over eighty men are, on the baseball squad at the University of California. I'loyd Ramp, 'OS, is studying law in (Chicago. I he Sigma Nu fraternity will soon he installed at tht> Washington State Col lege. A Michigan professor ;;y: that the East is thirty-six years beliln 1 the West in college oratory. I he regular meeting of the Board of Regents will he held in Euggne next Saturday afternoon. I he University of Pennsylvania has a larger number of foreigners enrolkyl than any other \rnerican University. COMMONWEALTH DAY ATTRACTS VISITORS Mu- second inmi.il Commonwealth Conference held m Villard 11 all under the .auspices of the Cnive.rsitj' of Ore gon, came to a successful conclusion last Saturday night. The meeting attracted wide interest throughout the state and may he safely said to have lirmly established itself for the future. The next Bulletin will he devoted to this work and will con tain a full report of all speeches. 'The program given during the two days sessions was as follows: FIRST SESSION Friday Evicting, eight o’clock “The Invigoration of Moral Educa tion in the Common Schools of Oregon,” by Luther R. Dyott, 1). D. Discussion led by lion. Stephen A. Lowell. SECOND SESSION Saturday Forenoon, nine-thirty o’clock “'The Improvement of the Condition of Country Life in Oregon,” by Hon. Austin T. Buxton, Master of Stalfle Grange. “Organization and Agencies for Se curing Publicity in the Public Affairs of Oregon,” by Hon. Richard W. Monta gue. Discussion led by Hon. W. 1. Vawter. THIRD SESSION Saturday Afternoon, one-thirty o'clock “Irrigation in the Willamette Valley,” by John II. Lewis, State Engineer. “Features of a Commonwealth Policy for the Development and Conservation of Water Resources,” by John T. Whist ler, Consulting Engineer. Discussion led by J. C. Stevens, IT. S. Dist. Hydrographer. "A Forestry Policy for Oregon.” by E. T. Allen, Forester Western Forestry and Conservation Association. Discussion led by C. R. Seitz, Head Forester Cascade Reservation. \\ hen the new $30(),0(XI gymnasium of Syracuse is finished, it will be the largest building of its kind in the world. Spring football practice began at the University of California on February 10th. Two evenings a week will he given up to practice, and if possihlej several games will be played during the coming semester. Your College Preparation Re-enforced with a thorough business training will insure your SUCCESS as a Business man or woman. We guarantee our methods and instruction to be the BEST; ! we invite you to call and inspect our school; examine the splendid equipment and let us explain our methods of instruction. We Secure Positions for our Graduates Eugene 67 l dst Ninth Oregon OREGANAS TO BE OUT JUNIOR WEEK-END The last chance to subscribe to this ; years' Annual will come on tlie first day of March. From the outlook and the demand for books on all sides the( management make the statement that | their book will not only be the best that ’ tin' Varsity has ever seen, but also the only book that up to this time has re ceived the entire support of the student body as a book of this kind deserves. The Annual will be out this year on Junior day. but no books will be sold except to those who have their orde.r in by the first of March. As the Junior Annual is the measuring board by which Eastern universities judge the Western colleges it behooves each member of the Varsity not only to lend the financial aid necessary for the accomplishment of such a task, but also whatever aid can be offered in the way of stories, poems, jokes, pictures and such things. From the outlook at the present time the Joke department will be the strong est seen in years. Local hits and car toons will abound and it has been rum ored that when the book is published this department will cause as much sen sation as did the, famous “Doughnut”. When interviewed by an Emerald re porter Editor Robison refused to com mit himself but replied that “the rules that govern this publication are only those that govern any form of magazine work.” When reminded that an Eastern An- j nual was suppressed a few years ago for being hostile to the faculty, he smiled and said: “ The manager and T have agreed to get the book out on Junior day and no matter what it con tains it's coming out on that day. Tf they want to jump us after that, well and good, but the book's coming out and—well wait and see.'’ On account of the break caused by exams it has been decided to postpone the end of the drawing contest until March 1. Any student, except those on the art staff of the Oregana, may enter drawings. There is no limit to the number of drawings entered bv any one student. I lie subject must be on some phase of college life. The prize is five dollars cash. Registration Passes Six Hundred I he second semester opens with a tot al enrollment of 619, a gain of about one hundred over that of last vear. I hirteen have been dropped because of failure to make the necessary credits. Last year there were about thirty fail ures. I hose who have second hand books that are still being used in the University w ill add to their own financial resources ami do a favor to some student if they will bring the books to the Book Ex change in the Dormitory at once. The Exchange is free and your book will probably be disposed of. I' red Olirt, ex- 10, who is now in Cor nell, anil who last year was a strong man in the pole vault during a practice meet, recently received a severe wrench ot the ankle, tearing loose practically all the ligaments and putting him on the shelf for the rest of the season. I he Law department of Willamette l niversin will meet 1 he University of Oregon Law school in a debate on the .National Incorporation question on the -StIt of March. P>10, at Portland. W. b. Gwynn who repi eseuted Pa eiltc l Diversity in the, last two Inter collegiate oratorical contest i, will again represent her this year. \t a joint meeting recently of the stu dent governing body and the faculty dis ciplinntw committee at Stanford, the stamp of approval was placed upon haz ing freshmen. i Campbell - Fell man Go. Complete Home furnishers Students call at our New Store on Willamette Street YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD OUR PRICES RIGHT New Spring i Samples NOW ON The Haberdasher 505 Willamette Street To Fine Late Comers 1 he University faculty have announc 'd that unless there is less needless lelav in registering for the second temestejr, they will recommend to the Hoard of Regents that a two dollar tine >e imposed i'll! those who register late. 1 he women of the University of ashington are taking quite an inter >t in the coming debate with the Uni versity of Oregon. Already about 20 lave signified their intention of trying ait for the team. I lu^ two women’s iterary societies will take opposite sides of the question in the tryout. I he upperclassmen of Lambda Rho entertained their freshmen at a Valen tine dinner party Saturday evening. The guests were \\ m. Beals, Ben W illiams, Elliot Roberts, Henry Norton, Bolton thumble, Leon Ray and Ben Grout. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Stoddard gave a very delightful party Saturday even ing for about tjiirty of the^ir college friends. Many new and interesting games were introduced. Mr. and Mrs. Stoddard are charming entertainers. At Illinois, the track men who have won the varsity letter two years in succession are awarded a blanket with the block "1" upon it.