Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1910)
Sncirlij Branii Mr. Fastidious: LOOK TO US for your Suit or Overcoat, We had you in mind when we selected this elaberate dis= play of winter styles in Suits and Overcoats and we took particular pains to make positive of pleasing you, whether you want to spend $15 or $30 or whatever price between. S. H. FRIENDLY EUGENE’S LEADING STORE STUDENTS HEAR GOOD SPEAKER IN DR. BLACK Speaks on Subjects "Is Religion Still Possible,” and "Faith” Sam- and tolerant, broad and forcible were the two lectures which were giv en by Dr. Hugh black on Wednesday and Thursday evenings in Villard Mali. On both evenings, the ball was com pletely Idled down stairs with many in the balcony and although the address was begun at seven thirty on the second evening, the crowd was even larger than on the first. I hose who have been dissatisfied with previous addresses of a religious nature in Kugene. desiring something broader for the mind to the student and think er, found just what they were looking tor in the two addresses by Dr. black, lie spoke Wednesday evening on the subject, "Is Religion Still Possible?” Me showed bow, the tendency of every race and individual is toward some kind of religion and based bis argu ment on the assumption, for he said every thing of life is based on hypoth esis, that in a complete universe there would not be created an inherent long ing and desire in the soul of every man for a Cod, without supplying a corresponding "something" in nature to satisfy this desire. From this he show- , ed that religion is not only possible but natural and inevitable. Me contend ed that it i- impossible actually to rem edy conditions of society, economics and politics until religion is applied to these problems, for until the selfish, ambitions and efforts of men are replaced by al- | truistic motives and conduct, law will ! always he perverted and society will he the prey of vicious individuals. On the second evening, l)r. Black con- | tinned the address of the evening he- j fore, taking up “h'aith”. Because re- j ligion is based on faith, many say that it is unreasonable and has no appeal for the thinking man. hut Dr. Black showed how society, business and all the relations of men tire based on noth ing else than faith, such as they will not tolerate in religion. He showed how it is impossible to base religion on anything else than faith for then it is restricted and made subject to man in stead of being the one great truth of life that man must subject himself to. In both addresses he concluded with a strong appeal for adherence to unselfish purpose and the consideration of society instead of a narrow, selfish pursuit of mere personal temporal success. NEXT DRAMATIC CLUB PLAY COMES APRIL 14 Mildred Bagley and Raphael Geis ler to Star in a Domestic Dilemma "A Domestic Dilemma," will be given by live members of the Dramatic Club April 14, in Yillard Hall. The leading ! parts are taken by Mildred Bagley and | Raphael (ieisler. 1 he other members I of the cast are Mildred Waite. Jean Al lison and Karl Latourette. Mrs D. H. Hemenway. of Cottage drove, is visiting her daughter. Nellie, at the Chi Omega house. Contains Interesting Stories and Instructive Engineering Articles I In.' March issue of the Oregon Monthly appeared this week, and is per haps the best that has been published this year. Among the host contributions in the literary department are "The Jade bracelet." by Alma Noon, a deeply m foresting short story of a strongly dra matic quality. Love, hope disillusion ment, and dispair are interwoven in the plot. I he scene, laid in a little shop in the Chinatown district, is work ed out with exceptional skill, showing considerable power on the part of the writer to visualize her ideas and make them clear to the reader. I he "Canoe Song," a little poem of three stanzas, gives a delightful picture ot the old Mill race, throwing around it a glow of the romance with which it has become so closely identified. Other stories. "A Poor Man’s Wife," "A Pairher \ arm "On Mateo's Eldorado," etc., are all interesting and well writ ten, while the three productions in the Engineering department will not fail to attract the favorable attention of stu dents working in or interested in that department. Mrs. M Y. Allen, principal of the Mien Preparatory School of Portland. Oregon, spent Monday and Tuesday vis iting classes and old students at the l Diversity of Oregon. Helen Kenny is at the Klosche Tilla cuui house renewing college acquaint ances. SENIOR PLAY WILL BE BIG THEATRICAL EVENT (Continued from first page.) career and this will add one more to his list of achievements. Roy Terry, Treasurer of the Senior Class, Manager of Basket Hall and Manager of the play, carries the part of Yorkins, servant of Captain Let terblair. The financial success of the production will lie due to Manager Ter ry's diligent efforts. Miss Ruth Duniway, the ingenue of the cast, appears as Polly Messiter. Miss Duniway is prominent in University social circles and in Student Body .af fairs. being secretary of the Associated Students. Miss Jennie Lilly editor of the Oregon Monthly, who was last seen n dramatu circles as the leading lady in the play, given by the Dramatic Club entitled "A Likely Story," takes the part of Hya cinth Messiter. the aunt of Polly. 0. P. Shanghe, who appears as Pink ney, the Dean's secretary, and Joel Rich ardson as Smithers, secretary to Clark, add much merriment to the play. Harold Rounds, this year’s Inter Colllegiate and Inter-State Orator, takes the part of Henry, the servant to the Dean. The play will be produced at the fol lowing prices: Box Seats, $1.50; entire lower floor and first four rows in bal cony, $1.00; the back four, 75c. and the gallery, 50c. Xo tickets will be held later than Saturday noon; the sale wib open Friday at 10 a. m. The following is the cast: Capt. Letterhlair Litton..Dudley Clarke 1 he Dean, his uncle-Harold Rates Francis Merilvale-William Kiltz Mr. Seaton-B. H. Williams ^ orkins -Roy K. Terry Pinkney-Joel Aichardson JACKSON CMS FORM BOOSTER CLUB Say They Should Have Forty Instead of Twelve Repre sentatives Next Monday afternoon at four o'clock, twelve representatives of Jack son county at the University will meet in Professor DeCou's room to form a Booster’s Club. Jackson County, they say has always believed in progress, especially along educational lines, as shown by the over whelming majority cast in favor of the State University appropriation bill in 1908, and the leaders in the move ment see no reason why jacKson Coun ty, instead of 11 should not have 40 native sons and daughters at "Oregon." It is partly with this purpose of boost ing the University in their home and partly through the desire of closer as sociation with one anc^her that the Club is to be founded. It is expected that students from other parts of the state, where there is local pride will follow Jackson County’s example. Some of the students who are interest ed in this movement are : Fred Strang. Glen Connell Thomas, Miss Ruth Mer rick, Miss Elizabeth Wagnor, Arthur M. Geary. Miss McXeal, Everett Smith. \ ernon \ awter. Ernest Smith and Miss Armour. Henry-Harold Rounds benny Haden -Frances Oberteuffer Polly Messiter- Ruth Duniway Hyacinth Messiter_Jennie Lilly