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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1910)
OREGON EMERALD Editor in Chief.Ralph Moores, ’ Managing Editor...L. Burns Powell,, ’ News Editor.Wm. E. Lowell, ' Assistant.Laurence Whitman, ’ City Editor.Karl Onthank, ’ Copy Editors— .George Shantin, ’ .Fen Waite, ’ .Walter Bailey, ’ Special Assignments— .Evans Huston, ’ .Willetta Wright, ’ Reporters— .Edward Himes, ' .Mildred Bagley, ’ .Erwin Rolfe, ’ .Lenore Hansen, ’ .Pat Cecil, ’ .Andrew Collier, ’ .Carin Degermark, ’ .William Cass, ' .Oscar Hangen, ’ .Walter Huntington, ’ .Lloyd Barzee, ’ .Nell Hemenway, ’ .Walter Kimmell, ’ .Lticile Abrams, ' .Elliott Roberts, ’ .Gladys Cartwright, ’ .Alfred Davies, ’ .Henry Fowler, ’ BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager.D. 1,. Dobie, ' Advertising.R. C. Kennedy, ’ Circulation .Allyn F. Roberts, ' 12 12 11 14 13 12 13 12 12 11 12 ’12 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 12 13 13 13 13 13 13 14 14 11 12 12 Published Wednesday and Saturday during the college year by students of INIVERSITY OF OREGON Application made for second class mall tes. SUBSCRIPTION RATKS ne year-Sl.uO Single copy __ f.S Wednesday, December 14, 1910. Economy? I he sketch of the Glee Club, “At Dope Center," dealing with a mercenary man ager and a stranded club, seems to be most apropos for the Glee Club, for the members of this organization returned from their first trip, telling tr11 es of woe about how they were put up at second class hotels, made to pay their own fare from Cortland to Vancouver and return, asked to go without breakfast in Salem, and made to suffer many other incon veniences for the sake of economy. They are threatening to refuse to go on the Eastern Oregon trip unless assured bet ter treatment by the management. The manager comes back at them, however, by saying that! he is this year carrying more men and taking the club over more territory than ever before, that he has been un,able to get rates on the O, R, iV N. tracks, and, to make ex penses, must economize every way pos sible. Tlic management evidently has a good argument on his side. The Eastern Or egon trip is an expensive one, in fact it never has paid, and this year, unless the Mandolin Club is left at home, the club will contain six or seven additional men, and the possibility of making the club pay for itself will he lowered great ly. 1 he manager is therefore doing his duty to the student body when he ob serves every economy. However, this does not mean that he must cheapen the club which he takes out One man in Salem remarked that it was poor advertisement for the Uni versity to put her Glee Club up at sec ond class hotels, and the Capital Jour nal, of that place, also intimates the same thing in its write up of the con cert. I hey are w ithout a doubt right. While it is not necessary to carry our best ad vertising medium alxMit the country in regal state, it is essential that it be sent out first class, in order that it may be on a level with the best. The influence of i glee club, football team, or any other student body aggregation, is apt to be curtailed if it does not travel as the best of people travel. Our clubs have heretofore traveled only first class, and there is no reason why the custom should be changed now. The student body does not expect them to go any other way. The Emerald is not saying whether this ven's club is carried properly or not. nor is it questioning the good mo tives of Manager Stine, for it believes he is trying to do the very best for the cidleee We only question the wisdom of his policy when, for the sake of econ omv lie would lower the dignity of the club he handles by carrying it about sec ond class, in order to save money, for we believe that tit charm resulting to the University front such a policy will far outweigh any financial gain it may bring Tbe threatened typhoid scare seems to be wearing off. Only one case seems to be all serious, and that is not yet dan gerous. The fact of tbe matter seems to be that many of the cases reported as typhoid were not typhoid at all. but were rather a mild form of malaria At the time of high water, the heavy rains washed into the river not only great quantities or ordinary sediment, hut also considerable vegetable matter, which, used in water not thoroughly boiled, pro duced a species of malarial fever. A number of students have gone home suf fering from a fever of this sort, but with out exception they are reported as im proving or entirely well. But the news that a number of students have left col lege temporarily, and that others are ill here, has naturally caused considerable uneasiness. The fact, however, that none of the cases are dangerous, and that their number is daily decreasing, together with the information that the new filter plant now being installed will be completed by ihe end of the holidays, or very soon thereafter, should banish any misgivings some students may as to the advisability of returning to a town reported to be threatened with another typhoid epidem ic. TEMPERING PROCESS SHOWN TO BLACKSMITHS Wednesday afternoon the students m the Engineering Department had an op portunity to sec a practical demonstra tion of scientific steel tempering for tool use. Two men who by experience have learned the art are here to instruct a class in steel tempering. They claim that in from three to six hours anyone can learn what it has taken them a life time to find out. One of the men, Mr. Wheeler, made a knife blade, sharpened it, and shaved a man’s arm and then whittled a hickory tool handle. After this and without re whetting, he shaved another arm. This demonstrated the high degree of tem per in the piece of steel. After the gen eral demonstration a class was organized and the two old blacksmiths promise to st.ay with the students until the art is learned. Eutaxk.n Society Meets The Eutaxian Society held its weekly meeting Tuesday evening, December 13. Miss Nellie Hemenway gave a very in tvreiK(ting talk on. the observance of Christmas in other countries as compared to our own festivities. Miss Fay Clark read a Christmas story. The first meeting after vacation will be a social meeting at the home of Miss fessie Calkins. It will be on Tuesday, lanuary 3. and every member is request ed to attend. GIANT CONDON OAKS GIVE HARVEST OF MISTLETOE Tuesday the old Condon Oaks played Santa Claus, and the campus wore an air of Christmas festivity. Every stu dent was a recipient of its gifts—mis tletoe, such as those grand old trees would wear, not a cotnmo ngrovvth, hut one of many perfect white berries. But not of its own accord did the tree adopt the guise of Santa. Til the office it was decided that unless the heavy growth of moss and mistletoe were removed, the trees might die. So the head gardener received his instruc tions to cut the parasite growth off, and with several assistants the tree was : stripped of its decorations, only a few bunches remaining. But no carting away was necessary to remove the mistletoe. Each passing student stopped to receive his share, and soon not a piece was left. The old Condon Oaks are landmarks on the Oregon campus. Named in hon or of Professor Condon, they hold a warm place in the hearts of even’ Or egon student, and their life is jealously guarded by all. Professor Joseph Schaefer leaves on Thursday to spend the holidays in the East While gone he will attend the annual meeting of the American His torical \ssociation, of which he is a member, and incidentally spend Christ mas at his old home in Wisconsin. * ********** * CALENDAR * * Thursday, Dec. 13— * , * 4:00 P M., Villard, Student Body * * Meeting. * * 7:00 P M„ Deady. Y. M. C. A. * * 8:00 T M„ Villard, Dramatic Club * * Friday, Dec. 16— * * 11 tTO A M., Christmas vacation * * begins. * * Saturday, Dec. 17— * * 8 :00 P. M„ Osburn Hotel, Facul- * * ty banquet. * *********** Institute of Electrical Engineers A branch of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers has been form ed at the University. Tuesday even ing in Prof. Dearborn’s room twenty one students and three members of the faculty met and organized a student branch of the institute. Prof. R. H. Dearborn was chosen chairman and Mr. C. R. Reid secretary of the organiza tion. Representing the students are L. E. McCoy and E. F. Hurlburt, seniors, and Harold B. Cockerline, junior. These five men constitute a committee who will prepare a constitution and by laws to be submitted at the next meet ing. They also act as executive com mitte and prepare all programs for the meetings. Prof. Dearborn gave a short, inter esting talk on the history and develop ment of the National organization and was followed by Mr. Reid, who spoke of the advantages of membership in the institute. It is planned to have monthly meetings of a most interesting nature. Practical men will be brought to the University to speak whenever they can be secured and the students will also have an opportunity to display their tal ent. It is possible that joint meetings will be held occasionally with the Uni versity Engineering Club. Any stu dent is eligible for membership in the local and all are welcome as visitors. The Kappa Sigma dance, which was planned for Friday evening, has been postponed until after the holidays. Wednesday evening the Lambda Rhos entertained a few girl friends with a dinnr party and Christmas jollification. Hazel Fields spent part of the week end at the Tri Delta house. Organize Branch of American George's Cigar Store NEW POOL TABLES Confectionery, Soft Drinks, Cigars 21 W. Eighth St., bet. Willamette and Olive. SCHWERING & LINDLEY Ninth Street Barber Shop Some people say you can't come hack. Try us. rvefbros; flowers and Decorations Phone Wain 209 A E. Ninlh Alfred Benjamin AND Sophomore Clothes Regal and Sfefson Shoes Mallory and Slelson Hals Slar and Cluelf Shirts The besl of everything dial money can buy al Roberts Bros. “Toggery” '4 Willamette Street. Xmas Buyers BUY NOW We are better prepared than ever to satisfy the Students' wants for Christmas. Big Lines of Jewelry, Silverware, II. of 0. Goods and Novellies Seth Lara way Sorority Chocolates Fresh Chocolates and "Bon bons in fancy packages for Holiday trade. 25c-$5.00 Bowers Drug Co. Corner Ninth and Willamette New Store ■ ■ Fine Stock LUCKEY’S Hstablished 1869 O PTICAL GOODS FOUNTAIN PENS COLLEGE EMBLEMS Gillette Razors POCKET EDITION EXTRA BLADES Chambers Hardware We would appreciate your ac count. Interest paid on Time De posits and Savings Accounts. Merchants Bank Corvier Seventh and Willamette Your patronage will be appreciated by Eugene, Oregon. We have room for your account and we want your business COCKERLINt & WETHERBEE Fancy and Staple Dry Goods LADIES’ AND MEN’S FURNISHINGS Men’s, Youths’ and Children’s Clothing Phone,Main 42 University Student Just from Germany wishes to ^ive lessons in GERMAN-lnstruction or Conversation MORRIS HORNSHIN Room ! 5, Uorm AN UP-TO-DATE BARBER SHOP First Class Workmen 565 Willamette Street. Eugene Dye Works Everything Possible in Cleaning and Dyeing 125 E. Ninth St. Main 122 Preston & Hales PAINTS and OILS Johnson Dyes Johnson Wax Cbe Combination Barber Shop and Batbs Six Chairs. 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