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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 27, 1911)
OREGON EMERALD Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1911. STAFF Editor-in-Chief ...R. Burns Powell, ’12 Managing Editor A. E. Houston, ’12 News Editor .Lawrence Whitman, ’14 City Editor . Fen Waite, ’Ll Assistants— Nellie He men way, ’13 Henry Fowler, ’14 George Shantin, ’12 Associate Editors— Elizabeth Lewis, ’14 Wm. A. Cass. ’14 Husiness Manager A. F. Roberts, ’13 Advertising Walter L. Ilobie, ’13 Circulation .Clay Watson, ’15 Our Debut. This is our first attempt at editing the Emerald. Doubtless the issue is full of mistakes, the stories are prob ably poorly written, and the make up faulty, but we give it to you with out an apology, for we know that the ever indulgent student body will re ceive it kindly and trusts that we will do better when we get on our feet, so to speak. The editor is optomistic, too. lie has practically the same staff at his disposal that did excellent work for bis illustrious predicessor, Editor Moores, last year, which includes a large squad of experienced reporters and a number of men entirely capable of holding the staff positions. Most all of these have signified their de sire to work on the paper this year, and are certain they can do better work than they did last year. In making the staff appointments, the editor has and will continue to fol low the plan, which was inaugurated by Mr. Nicholas two years ago, and was more completely developed by Mr. Moores last year that of promo tion, based upon merit and length of service. The Emerald is getting to be too large a paper to be put out by one man, who is also doing college work. Its editor must maintain a staff that works. In following the above mentioned plan, he not only stimulates those associated with him to give the Emerald their best and continuous service, but he protects himself from the danger of being re quested by the faculty to discontinue his residence at this institution, be cause of deficiencies in his studies, and studies, after all, is bis first con sideration. Our policy is easy to state. We have but one thing to do, and we must do it all of the time, that is, further the best interests of the Uni versity. In trying to do this we will at all times be honest and fair and as free from prejudice as we are cap able of being. We will attempt to stand for all that is progressive, but at the same time keep pretty close to the good old conservative customs and traditions that have made our in stitution the famous “Oregon” she has been throughout the Northwest for many years. And if at any time in the course of the year some urgent need or some crying wrong causes us, in our zealousness, to over-shoot the mark a bit, we will be only too glad to be told of it and repair the wrong we unintentionally did. Keporters Mantod. 'I’lie Emerald will give all live wide awake students, who are ambiti ous alone journalistic lines, a chance to try out as reporters on this paper. No special inherent qualifications are necessary for success in newspaper work, save energy and perseverance. Most any one who will apply himself to the task can acquire a (rood news style. News story is the simplest of all literary styles. It emphasizes clearness and definiteness and makes rhetorical excellence and literary em bellishment secondary considerations. It asks for what you have to say, rather than “how” you say it. The newspaper reader seldom pays atten tion to the style, but he does look for the substance, hence the primary im portance of the “what” in the news story. 1 do not mean that one should not strive for rhetorical excellence or a beautiful literary style, for these en hance the value of a story, but that a news story may be called “good,” if it states the thought clearly and definitely and does not flagrantly abuse the rules of rhetoric. Any student who is ambitious to enter this field of student activity, should see the editor at once. It will be necessary for him to demonstrate his ability to work consistently and satisfactorily before his name is placed on the staff. This means that he must be prompt to hand in his stories, zealous to hunt up material for them and careful in his use of English and the rules of rhetoric. We insist on this. Not to make the work laborious to any one, but to make it easy and a pleasure to all. A list of reporters will not be pub lished for several issues. There is a wealth of material this year, some twenty-five have already applied, many of whom have had previous ex perience in journalistic work. There will be permanent places for some twelve reporters. A waiting list will be kept and any member of the staff, who finds that it is impossible to con tinue his work, will be relieved of all responsibility and worry. Campus Desecration. The campus is again desecreted with sign boards and posts. Not be cause the University superintendent considers them decorative, but be cause they are necessary to stop the automobiles from running down stu dents and tearing up the lawns and flowerbeds. For years these automo biles have been a manace to the cam pus. The roads lie close to all the buildings and are especially danger ous about Villard and Deady Halls. It is a familiar sight to see students frantically striving to keep clear of a car. We hear all had this exper ience—some of us frightened out of a months growth. It seems to be impossible to make the automobiles run slow. Three years ago ('apt. Briggs, then super intendent, lost flesh in a fruitless ef fort to accomplish the feat, and since] that time Mr. Fisher has worked to ward the same end with but small re sults. How long is the student body go ing to stand for this state of affairs? Is the campus designed for the use and comfort of our students or for a boulevard for outomobiles? Are we going to allow our grounds, that have been famous throughout the North west for their beauty, to be littered with unsigtly signboards and rows of posts? These questions can best be answered by a student body resolu tion prohibiting traffic on the cam pus. How soon, fellow students? LAUREANS WILL MEET IN DEADY SATURDAY AT 7 1’. M. i The Laurean Literary society is preparing to start another successfull year of forensic work. The first busi ness meeting has been called for next Saturday evening, at 7 P. M., in Dr. Schmidn’s room. Most of the old leaders of the society are back this year, besides several former members, who have been out of college, like Cash, the old varsity debater. These men, together with the new material, which always appears in the Fresh men class, will organize the labora tory. from which the new debate coach will be able to chose his teams to retain the championship in U. oi O. for a third consecutive year. DEARY TAKES BUSINESS TRIP TO SOUTHERN OREGON Graduate Manager Geary left last evening for Southern Oregon, on a short trip. While pone he will visit (several points) in behalf of the basket ball team, and if conditions are favorable, will arrange for a tour of that coun try aside from the regular conference : schedule. Geary will also act in behalf of Pat Cecil and will make the preliminary arrangements for the Glee club trip there. The Dormitory club held an elec tion Monday evening, at which Evans Houston was elected president; How ard Zimmerman, secretary and treas urer; Walter Bailey, house manager; Allyn Roberts and ,Thad Wentworth, member s-at-large. University Home Bakery Miustf Bread Fruits Pies Cakes Ice Cream CONDON’S BAKERY 6,SLT Exclusive Agent for Eugene W. A. KUYKENDALL DRUGGIST 588 Willamette Street. Oregon ! Here’s Success To You! The House Furnishers 475 Willamette St., near Post Office. PROFESSIONAL CARDS C. W. EDMUNDS, M. D., ~ Surgical Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Suite 201-204, White Temple. Phone 767 Eugene, Oregon. F. W. PRENTICE, M. D., Physician Office, 38 W. Eighth St. Phones: Office, 117-R. Res. 529. Res. Phone 119. Office 5 F. E. SELOVER, M. D. Office over Folly Theater. Home, 513 High St. Offiffice, 317. Res., 574-L OMAR R. GULLION, M. D„ Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Office Hours: 10 to 12, 2 to 4, and appointment. 306 White Temple, Eugene. Office Phone, 154-R. Res. 611-R. DR. M. C. HARRIS Dentist Rooms 2 aiul 4, McClung Bldg., 8th and Willamette Sts.. Eugene, Oregon. DR. WALDO J. ADAMS Dentist Cor. 9th and Oak Sts. Room 306 White Temple. Phone, 317 DR. C p. WILLOUGHBY Dentist Phone, 736. Rm. 6, McClung Bldg., Eugene, Oregon. EDWARD H. WHITE, D. M. D. Dentist Phone, 5. Folly Theater Bldg., Eugene, Oregon. ~DR. R. L WILLOUGHBY Dentist Rtns. 1 and 2, Coleman Bldg., Eugene. 531 Willamette St. Ffione627-R DR. H. L. STUDLEY Osteopathic Physician Office, 316 White Temple, Eugene, Or. Residence, 527 Pearl St Phones: Office 589; Res. 320-L. tollman Stubio Official ’Varsity Photographer. Best Prices for the Best Pictures. KOH-I-NOOR The “Quality” Shop Confectionery and Ice Cream that is superior Hot and Cold Lunches Call up 578 Varsity Chocolates Something entirely new. A delici ous whipped cream, with a milk choco late coating. A trial will convince you of their superiority. Palace of Sweets SHOES OF STYLE AND QUALITY WILCOX BROS. ROYAL BLUB STORE Across from Hampton's. Let Me Furnish the Silver ware for Your House The furnishings of the silverware for your house is quite important, perhaps you do not care to buy it all at once, but wish to fill in later on. I can give you patterns which are complete and can deliver the goods to you here. There are many things to consider. Come in and talk it over with me. Seth Laraway Around the Corner from Otto’s DILLONS for the Egg Chocolate OUR SPECIALTY Freshmen ! Order Your 1915 Fobs at the Book Exchange save: time: Buy drafting material, paper, pen cils, pens, ink, T-squares, triangles, scales, field note-books, etc., from HIMES, Room 52, Dorm. Bargains in slide-rules and En gineering Magazines. DUNN’S BAKERY U. of O. students welcome to Eu gene. You are invited to inspect our plant and our goods. All kinds of pastry, sanitary wrapped bread. Heinz’ goods, Aldon confectionery, chewing gum, etc. Dunn & Price Phone 72. 30 East 9th St. McMorran & Washburne “Correct Evening Clothes” Complete showing of correct evening suits and full dress accesories: Full Dress Suits.$25.00 to $50.00 Fine English Serges. 20.00 to 30.00 Nobby School Suits. 15.00 to 30.00 Rain Coats and Raglans. 12.50 to 25.00 Overcoats . 10.00 to 30.00