OREGON EMERALD
Editor in Chief.Ralph Moorea, '12
Managing Editor...L. Burns Powell,, '12
News Editor.Wm. E. Lowell, 'll
Assistant.Laurence Whitman, '14
City Editor.Karl Onthank, '13
Copy Editors—
.George Shantln, '12
.Fen Waite, '13
.Walter Bailey, '12
Special Assignments—
.Evans Huston, '12
.Willetta Wright, '11
Reporters—
.Nell Hemenway, '13
.Walter Huntington, '12
.Alfred Davies, ’14
.Edward Bailey. ‘13
.Henry Fowler, '14
.Edward Himes, '12
.Mildred Bagley, '12
.Erwin Rolfe, '13
.Lenore Hansen, '13
.Andrew Collier, '13
.Carin Degermark, '13
.William Cass, '14
.Oscar Hangen, '14
.Lloyd Barzee, '13
.Walter Kimmell, '13
.Lucile Abrams, '13
.Elliott Roberts, '13
.Gladys Cartwright, '13
.Alma Noon. ‘13
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Business Manager.D. L. llobie, 'll
Advertising.R. C. Kennedy, '12
Circulation .Allyn F. Roberts, '12
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Saturday, January 28, 1911.
hollowing tlu* precedent of last year,
(lie Emerald, with this issue, discon
tinues until Wednesday of the new se
mester. I he semi-weekly paper lias re
quired heavy sacrifices, in time and ef
fort, and the staff members consequently
hud themselves facing examinations with
anything hut preparation and confidence.
An opportunity for undisturbed prepara
tion is required. I lie next week's Em
erald would demand a costly, unwar
ranted, and perhaps fatal, neglect of
.studies. Eurthermore, the University
work will he more or less disorganized,
there will he even less news than usual,
and students will he leaving for their
homes; all of which conditions will
lessen the provocation for publishing the
Emerald, and will still further reduce
its small, hut select, coterie of readers.
I I nice the Emerald subsides and lapses
into a state of coma, until February 8,
when, if the fates shall have been pro
pitious, and the professors lenient, the
staff, nr rather that portion still in col
lege, will resume and will continue the
vigorous and sublime policy of printing
all the news and safeguarding the com
mon welfare.
I ill then, adieu.
1 liis week, the Oregonian editorial
columns have eontaiued three comments
nil favorable to the l adversity. One of
these eritieised us for teaching Esper
anto, when our faculty has never se
riously considered establishing such a
course I here were two other ear
nest protests against allowing us the
appropriation for which we ask. It
tinv be argued that the great paper
was merely exercising its valid function
of inquiring into and passing upon mat
ters of general public interest and con
cern, but it is noticeable tha* the pa
per is particularly solicitous about af
fairs here and never fails on the side of
leniency in its role of censor of the
State I'lmersity Sometimes, indeed,
it does not even wait for complete ver
ification on a subject, and gives forth
such mistaken impressions as in the
recent Ksperanto editorial.
Such adverse criticism is far reach
ing in its effects, and comes at a time
when, more than any other, we would
appreciate the Oregonian’s good will.
Gymnasium work is always a rather
poor substitute for outdoor exercise, but
tin difference is accentuated when one
is compelled to exercise in a hot, viti
ated atmosphere, such as prevails in
some parts of the Men's Gymnasium.
Some of the rooms are badly over
In ited. and the i in dors apparently make
I ttl effort to providt suitable ventila
tion. I-'or infirm book worms and mild,
unathlctic students, from whom a benefi
cent (acuity requires spasmodic exercise,
the prevailing gym atmosphere is ex
trcmely conducive to quinsy ,unl chills
It is no easy matter to regulate heat
and draughts to the satisfaction of every -
one. but more air and less beat would
approximate nearer to the normal and
would surely he more healthful for all
The organization of the Esperanto
Club, which has aroused so much com
ment, favorable and otherwise, is at
least commendable, in that it is a move
ment toward the modern and progres
sive. Universities are, or should be,
the testing places of advanced ideas
and movements, and should be prepared
to investigate the novel, to sift out the
good, and to accredit and retain any
valuable features. Far from decrying
new things, the great European uni
• versifies are the strongholds of the new,
and do not stop to inquire whether a
thing has a history.
Even if a knowledge of Esperanto is
worthless, as some of our professors
(think, the enthusiasts will have the
benefit of the mental discipline accruing
from language study, and will profit
from contact with a new and virile
movement. Sometimes such experi
ences are benefit al in div-'inig us
from the time honored paths of scholas
tic thought.
The editor of the Emerald is deeply
appreciative of the confidence of the stu
dent body, as indicated by his re-elec
tion. Such an expression of trust more
than compensates for whatever un
pleasantness may be connected with i
tffsk, and more than anything else is
effective in spurring one on to better
effort.
MAY GIVE SLIDE RULE
* MANIPULATORS CREDIT
A class to study the use and applica
tion of the slide rule to solving mathe
matical problems is being organized for
the second semester. Over a score of
engineering students have signed a pe
tition to the faculty that such a class
he taught and one semester hour credit
be given for the course. Six of the
instructors in the engineering depart
ment have signed their approval of the
plan, so it is likely that the credit will
he forthcoming.
Professors McAlister .and Dearborn
recommend earnestly that Freshman
and Sophomore engineering students
enter the class, because of the prac
tic'd value of a knowledge of slide rule
computations, even in the first two
years of engineering work. The slide
rule is indispensable, they say, to the
engineering student in the Junior and
Senior years, and even in the earlier
courses it is of considerable value.
Any student, whether in the engin
eering course or not, is eligible to the
course. Dr. Leonard will he the in
structor of the class.
STUDENT BODY MAY
TAKE OVER YEAR BOOK
A strong movement is on foot at the
l Diversity of Washington to make the
issuing of the Junior Annual, the Tyee,
a student body enterprise instead of a
class publication.
, 1 lie plan is to have the student body
elect all the staff positions, and thus
; make that body responsible for the pub
! lie 'tion.
I he editor is ito be a member of the
Senior class, and he may possibly act
| as assistant editor in his Junior year,
thus acquiring valuable experience for
the position. 1 he annual, it is claimed,
is more or less a Senior enterprise,
and should be conducted by the Senior
class.
The managers of the past have, it is
claimed, sometimes sacrificed the best
interests of the I yee lor their own
personal gain, and bv making the pub
lication a student .affair, this is hoped
to be done away with.
Orators, Get Busy!
1 hose intending to enter the tryouts
for Junior Orations and the Failing and
! Heckman t ontest should hand their
unities to Professor Glen on or before
Wednesday. February 1st. No entries
received after that date.
\t the last meeting of the German
Club the following officers were elected
for the coming semester: Francis Cur
tis. President: Elizabetl; Husch, Vice
Presideiv: ; Hattie Hyde, Secretary;
and M d»el Lane, Sergeant at Arms.
1’he Stanford Dramatic |Club will
stage the Miracle plays in the near fu
ture.
1 he cow that furnishes cold cream
must be a frost
Some people think a college is a sort
ot mental reservation.
WOMAN’S COUNCIL HOLDS
SUCCESSFUL MEETING
Mrs Pennell Talks to College
Women on Their
Ideals
After a good deal of confusion, due to
the postponement of the affair from
Wednesday at 4:00 o’clock, on account
of the visit of the legislature, the first
open meeting of the Women’s Council
was held Friday afternoon at 4:00
o’clock, in Professor Dunn’s room.
Laura Kennon presided at the meet
ing. The talks were extremely interest
ing, and a number of clever new ideas
were advanced on some rather well worn
topics. The affair was very enjoyable,
and instructive as well. Mrs. Pennell
gave a beautiful talk on the ideals which
a girl should strive to attain. The other
speeches were, “The Obligations of the
Upperclassmen,” Juliet Cross; “Unde~
class Allegiance to the Underclassmen,”
Fay Clark; “College Activities,” Mrs.
Brown. The viewpoints of the four
classes were presented by Ellice Shear
er, ’14; Nellie FTemenvvay, ’13; Birdie
Wise, ’12; and Olive Donnell, ’ll
There are a number of other such
meetings scheduled to be held during
the coming semester.
CO-EDS BUSY LEARNING
GAME OF BASKETBALL
Ciirls’ hasketbal lis still booming and
the v'omen are taking an active iuleiest
in the popular winter sport The class
teams are organizing. The juniors
have elected Misis Emma Waterman
c iptain and the sophomores have chosen
Miss Bess Morrison to act in a similar
capacity for them.
Every evening from five to six is de
voted to the sorority teams. Strenu
ous practice is thus held daily in prep
aration for the opening of the inter
sororitv league.
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CALENDAR
Saturday, Jan. 28—
7:00 P. M„ Villard, Laureans.
Sunday, Jan. 29—
3:00 P. M„ Villard, C. S. Cooper,
Y. M. and Y. W. C. A.
Monday. Jan. 30—
4 :(K) P. M., Sigma Nu vs. Acacia.
7:30 P. M„ Eugene High vs. U.
of O. Freshmen.
Co. F., Portage, Wis., vs. U.
of O.
Tuesday,
4:00 P.
4:45 P.
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Jan. 31—
M., A. T. O. vs. Avava.
M., Eutaxian Society
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