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.
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Physician
Office, 38 W. Eighth St.
Phones: Office, 117-R. Res. 529.
Res. Phone 119. Office 5
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Office over Folly Theater.
Home, 513 High St.
Offiffice, 317. Res., 574-L
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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
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Dentist
Phone, 736.
Rm. 6, McClung Bldg., Eugene, Oregon.
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Dentist
Phone, 5.
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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.
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Confectionery and Ice Cream
that is superior
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Call up 578
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Something entirely new. A delici
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A trial will convince you of their
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Palace of Sweets
SHOES
OF STYLE AND QUALITY
WILCOX BROS.
ROYAL BLUB STORE
Across from Hampton's.
Let Me Furnish the Silver
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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.
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Around the Corner from Otto’s
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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