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Wednesday, /tpril 26, 1911.
Memorial Day
Notwithstanding futile petitions and
considerable grumbling about the
campus, college took its regular
course on last Washington’s Birth
day.
The near approach of Memorial Day
emphasizes the question of whether
this day will be similarly desregard
ed, and allowed to pass without ap
appropriate observance. The day is
set. apart in commemoration of the he
roes of the Civil War; and, although
Oregon was not near enough to the
scene of actual conflict to realize as
fully as some states, the awful sig
nificance of that struggle, this state as
fully as the others, reaps the benefit
of the dead soldiers’ struggles and
sacrifices. Oregon should not be back
ward in her tribute to these dead he
roes on Memorial Day. They should
be accorded their full mead of patri
otic reverence and remembrance.
The stock argument against a hol
iday on this date, is the claim that
such days are too frequently devoted
to picnics and ball games and that the
true significance of the day is com
pletely overlooked. To this conten
tion there is undoubtedly considera
ble force. We Oregonians, of this
generation, have been raised with
out the pale of the old war time tra
dition and prejudice, and do not ap
preciate the true significance of me
morial exercises.
This, however, is a mistake. Pa
triotism is as real a virtue as temper
ance or justice and college people es
pecially should not be lacking in ap
preciation of what the Grand Army
of the Republic did for the Nation.
We need to bring our abstract the
ory of patriotism out of the field of
genaralities and apply it to our lives
and actions.
To this end a proper observance of
Memorial Day would be peculiarly
adapted. Appropriate exercises might
be devised free from dismal and ted
ious features, which would make the
exercises of absorbing interest and
real educative value. There is a live
opportunity here. Our sense of pa
triotism and reverent appreciation
needs to be stimulated. Proper ob
servance of Memorial Day would go
far toward this end.
This morning’s assembly listened
to a masterful and interesting ad
dress by one of the broadest men in
the State of Oregon. For scholarly
attainments and depth of knowledge,
Dr. 11. 0. Chapman is surpassed by
few in the Northwest, as his talk to
day demonstrated.
One of the big events of .luinor Day
at the University of Washington will
be a swimming contest among the
different classes. Each class will be
represented by five members, and the
tryouts to select these will soon be
held. A number of candidates are
training earnestly for the races, and
the freshmen especially who have
gained considerable experience at the
hands of their upper classmen broth
ers, are looking for a great victory.
PAN HELLENICS MEET AND
EVOLVE RULES FOR 1912
At the regular monthly meeting of
the Pan- Hellenic the delegates for
next year with the representatives
for this worked out a set of uniform
house rules. These house rules will
be enforced in every house belonging
; to local Pan-Hellenic. Among them
! were those regulating the presence
and entertainment of men in the sor
ority houses, rules for hours, engage
ments, study, quiet, etc.
Kappa Alpha Theta, by rotation,
holds the presidency for next year,
through its representative Marjorie
Holcomb. The other delegates for the
coming year are, Jean Allison, Delta
Delta Delta, Secretary and Treasurer;
Ermel Miller, Chi Omega, and Erma
Clifford, Gamma Phi Beta.
LAUREANS WILL SETTLE
IMPORTANT QUESTIONS
The Laurean Society will hold its
regular meeting Saturday evening at
7 o’clock to consider the important
question: “Shall a national university
be founded in the United States?”
Another question that will be dis
cussed in the House of Representa
tives is: “Shall the power of the
speaker to appoint committees be re
duced?” The society will also con
sider and decide upon the time for the
annual Laurean banquet. The date
for the banquet will not be later than
May 15th.
The main feature of the program
will be the discussion of the national
university question. Representatives
Jones, of Illinois, and Crocket, of
Ohio, will uphold the affirmative
against Huntington, of Wisconsin, and
Haugen of California.
STAY-AT-HOMES MAKE MERRY
DURING APRIL VACATION
Although the students who remain
ed during the spring vacation were
but a remnant, they managed to have
an enjoyable time. Between hours
spent in study in the Library, where
the dropping of a pin sounded like
the report of a cannon, canoeing on
the race and river, morning hours
spent on the tennis and golf courts,
there was not much time left for for
mal affairs. However, the “Dorm”
men gave a dance Thursday night, en
tertaining about thirty couples. Hen
dershott’s orchestra furnished the
music, and punch was served in one
of the halls.
Although the athletic council at the
University of Washington voted at the
beginning of the year to give “W”
sweaters to two of her co-eds, and ,
later to six more for distinction in !
athletics, the treasured sweaters have [
not yet appeared, and a formal pro
test has been registered against the
Board of Control for its delay.
Unless prompt action is taken in
regard to the matter the co-eds
threaten to take their case into poli
tics and complicate matters even
worse than they now are. Woe to the
candidate who does not support them.
YERINGTON’S
Poison Oak Remedy
25c « Bottle. Guaranteed
VERINGTON’S
NINTH STREET DRUG STORE
The Oak
Shoe Store
Walk
Over
and Sorosis
Shoes
587 Willamette St.
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o Friday, April 28— o
o 7:00 p. m., Deady, Y. M. C. A. o
o 8:00 p. m., Men's Gym, April o
o Frolic. o
o 8:00 p. m., Deady, Engineering o
o Club.
o Saturday, April 29— n
o 7:00 p. m., Deady, Laureans o
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Now for the triangular meet. The
team believes they can win it. Let
everyone encourage them in the be
lief and impress upon them the ne
cessity of working hard to beat Wash
ington. “Who is Bill Hayward?”
Every little peppermint has a
flavor all its own
L O R I O T ’ S
AT
DILLONS
When your watch needs repairing
take it to
H. D. SMARTT
Watch Hospital
The New Oregon Book
The Land Claimers
By John Fleming Wilson
Schwarzschild’s Book Store
C. R. CRUMP
Successor to
STERNilR’S grocery
Dealer in
Staple and Fancy
GROCERIES
Fresh Vegetables
20 East Ninth Phone 18
The fact that we are working
(wo candy makers and are unable
Jo supply the demand for our can
dies should be sufficient proof of
the freshness and qualify of our
goods. Give us a trial.
Palace of Sweets
Oregon !
Here’s
Success
To You!
pit fell da
The House burnishers
475 Willamette St., near Fostoffice.
Alfred Benjamin
AND
Sophomore
Clothes
Regal and Stetson Shoes
Mallory and Stetson flats
Star and Cluett Shirts
Roberts Bros.
“Toggery”
^54 Willamette Street.
Weed Electric Co.
22 W. Eighth St. Telephone 595
Electrical Supplies
Fixtures and House Wiring
Lamps of All Kinds
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
Corner Seventh and Willamette
Your patronage will be
appreciated by
Hi ill Ml
Eugene, Oegon.
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 42
Cotrell & Leonard
ALBANY, NEW YORK
—M akers—
CAP & GOWNS
To the American Uni
versities, from the At
lantic to the Pacific.
W. M. Renshaw
Wholesale and Retail
CIGARS AND TOBACCOS
513 Willamette Street.
AN UP-TO-DATE
BARBER SHOP
First Class Workmen
565 Willamette Street.
LUCKBY’S
Established 1869
OPTICAL. GOODS
FOUNTAIN PENS
COLLEGE EMBLEMS
Preston & Hales
PAINTS and OILS
Johnson Dyes Johnson Wax
Cbe Combination
Barber Shop
and Batb$
Six Chairs. One door north Smecdc hott.
PIANOS FOR RENT
606 Willamette Street
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Fraternities and Sororties
Attention!!
TRY us
That’s all we ask
s“ Meat Market
Phone 883
EXCURSION FARES EAST
1911
On dates shown below, the
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
will sell round trip tickets from Eugene to points named below, via.
| Portland, as follows:
Chicago _
Council Bluffs _
Omaha _
Kansas City _
St. Joseph _
St. Paul _
St. Paul, via. Council Bluffs_
Minneapolis, direct_
Minneapolis, via. Council Bluffs
Duluth, direct _
Duluth, via. Council Bluffs_
St. Louis_
FARES
_ $76.25
_ 63.75
_ 63.75
_ 63.75
_ 63.75
_ 63.75
_ 67.65
63.75
_ 67.65
_ 70.65
_ 71.25
_ 73.75
SALE DATES
May 16, 17. 18, 19, 22, 23. 24, 25, 27, 28 and 29.
June 5, 7, 9. 10, 12, 16, 17, 21. 22, 28. 29. and 30.
July 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 6, 19, 20. 26, 27 and 28.
August 3. 4, 5, 14 15. 16. 17, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30.
September 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Stop-overs within limits in either direction. Final return l”11 1
October 31st. One way through California, $11.25 additional.
Inquire of A. J, GILLETTE, Agent, Eugene,
WM. McMURRAY, General Passenger Agent,
PORTLAND, OREGON.