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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1911)
EGON EMERALD STAFF Editor-in-Chief. R. Burns I’owell, ’12 Managing Editor A. E. Houston, ’12 News Editor Laurence Whitman, ’14 City Editor. Fen Waite, ’Ll Assistants— Nellie Hemenway, ’13 Henry Fowler, ’14 Associate Editors— Exchange—George Shantin, ’12 Sporting—Mason Roberts, ’Ll Campus—Elizabeth Lewis, ’13 Humorous—William Cass, ’14 Reporters— Howard Zimmerman, ’Ll Walter Kiinmell, ’13 A. H. Davies. ’14 Flora Dunham, ’14 F. T. Fletcher, ’15 Loland Hendricks, ’15 Business Manager A. F. Roberts, ’Ll Advertising Walter L. Dobie, ’Ll Circulation Clay Watson, ’15 Saturday, October 7, 1911. Oregon Spirit. Everyone is interested in the work ( f reviving Oregon Spirit. This duty foils upon the old men at the bogin r.’ng of each year, and this year is no exception to the rule. Perhaps before we attempt to get the spirit, it might be well to consider, for a moment, what Oregon spirit is, and what renditions are necessary to produce it. For the past four years, at least, it has been the custom to hold assem blies and rallies for the purpose of instilling “pip” into the laggard stu dent body, and to rail and nag at everybody an 1 rt conditions in gen eral, until the students were thor oughly convinced that things were going to rack and ruin and, further more, didn’t care. This method never produced any Oregon spirit and neve- will If any enthusiasm exists, all nagging will immediately kill it. Oregon spirit is nothing more or less than college en thusiasm. Enthusiasm is a mental state resulting from a tangible course. Without this tangible cause, this positive condition, the state will not be produced. There must be something to be enthusiastic over be fore we can become so. A number of rallies, big ones too, have failed in their purpose simply because there was nothing immediate to arouse en thusiasm. Witness how quickly the interest in football, track and glee club dies when the season is com pleted. It is ever so. This mental state is a result, not a cause. To produce it we must turn our atten tion toward those things which ap peal to our enthusiastic natures. By this method and this method only will we be able to win the old time spirit. Stop kicking. Assume an opti mistic attitude. We are all idealists and the power of surest ion has much to do with the formation id' our ideals. Circulate the idea that the spirit is dead and it will die. Turn the attention to those activities which we have an interest it, and a cause to feel anxious over, and en thusiasm will permeate the campus. We have never yet had a crisis that was not accompanied hv all the spirit necessary to win, and all that is nec essary now is to center our attention upon the things we are attempting to accomplish and Oregon spirit will spring up like mushrooms in the night. The commercial clubs recognize this principle and follow it. Their slogan always is, “ Boost, don’t knock." Oregon is alright this year, as she has been in the past. THE SACK OF POIH'NK M VUES V FEW REM ARKS Of all sad words of tongue or pen. the saddest are these: "It's been said before.” Groups of Freshmen all remind us Of when we started wearing preen. Oh how we slipped about the campus, Fearing that we might be seen. Some people would be sour on the weather if it rained honey. Every dog- has his day, but the gobblers have the nights. A good many vaudeville artists ought to be doing the lockstep in stead if the ones they are springing on the public. Even the bachelor has the joy of parting with his hair. Many poets starve because some editors are educated. Some of the most prominent skat ers of the University never go near the rink or the ice.-—B. C., ’14. PROF. DEARBORN BATHERS IN DATA AS TAX COMMISSIONER During the summer vacation Prof. R. II. Dearborn held a very important position as Engineer for the State Tax Commissioners. Prof. Dearborn’s duty was to visit every electrical power plant and sy stem in the state and appraise them for taxation purposes. Six systems were examined as follows: Baker, La Grande, Astoria, Willamette Val ley, Southern Oregon, and Klamath Falls. This investigation gave Prof. Dearborn first hand information con cerning the power systems of the state, and as a field for employment his knowledge will be of considerable heli> to the engineering students who desire work during vacation. REFERENDUM SUIT DRAGS IN EXPERTING SIGNATURES No noteworthy developments have occured in the case of the objections against referring the University ap propriation to the voters. The hear ing of the case is still being held in Portland. If the opponents of the ap propriation succeed in making the University supporters prove every case of forgery testified to by the handwriting experts by producing the person whose signature has been forged, the case will undoubtedly drag along for several months. Beginning with next Friday night, Mike Walker, Manager of the Aloha Thetre, will institute a stunt entirely new in Eugene. This evening will be Amateur’s night, and in addition to the regular bill he will offer for the best amateur acts two prizes, five dol lars for the first and two fifty for the second; the audience to be judge. Three amateurs will perform each Friday night in the order of their ap plication. Several varsity stuntsmen have already signified their intention of appearing and are working up song and dance acts on the quiet. PICK AND STRING CLUB RENEWS ACTIVITIES New Mandolin Club Organized For Social as Well as Musical Purposes. Another organization has been ad ded to Oregon’s already numerous and varied number. This time it is a musical association with semi-social features. (The membership includes those who are proficient in the art of “picking” some stringed instrument, and who in addition possess certain social qualifications. The charter j members designate themselves as the ! “Pick and String Club.” The purpose of the promoters of this club is to form a permanent or ■ ganization, which will be of service to the University and which will at the same time possess certain social advantages. The most distinct feat ure of the club will be its perma nency. The club is not preparing for any concert or trip, after which it expects to disband. The promoters expect to hold the men together the whole college year and to be ready at any time to appear in public. Another feature is the social side of the club. The members will meet at the different houses at least once a week for practice and for a good social time. Serenading expeditions are not barred and many a fair-haired venus will be drawn to her moonlit window in response to the sweet “pinkety-pink” of the mandolin and the regular “plunk” of the guitar. But the main purpose of the club is to be of service to the University. The club will stand ready at any time to appear at any college funct ion and add its share to the enter tainment. On programs, parties, dances, or housewarmings its serv ices will be gladly given. The charter members are: R. Moores, Jake Shattuck, Joe Roth child, Harold Bean, Mason Roberts, Harold Young, Wrn. Heusner, and Brooks Dickson. A very important meeting of the Sophomore Class will be held Tues day, at 4 P. M., in Prof. Reddie’s room in Villard. All members are urged to be present, as several mat ters of unusual interest must be de cided. The inauguration of Dr. George E. Vincent as president of the Univer sity of Minnesota, will be formally celebrated Oct. 18. HELEN DARLING with Harry Bulger in “The Flirting Princess” at the Eugene Theatre* Friday, October 13 Oe CLoIImart 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. ^0 ROYAL BLUE 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 MELVIN HANSEN The Realty Dealer Acreage and City Lots a Specialty. 471 Willamette. Phone 881. Oregon ! Here’s Success To You! The House Furnishers 475 Willamette St., near Post Office. 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