OREGON EMERALD Published each Wednesday and Satur day of the school year by the Students of the University of Oregon. Entered in the postoffice at Eugene as second class matter. Subscription rates, per year, $1.00. Single copies, 5c. STAFF Editor-in-Chief....It. Burns Powell, ’12 Managing Editor.A. E. Houston, ’12 News Editor.... Laurence Whitman, ’14 City Editor .Pen Wuite, ’13 Assistants— Nellie Hemenway, ’13 Henry Fowler, ’14 Associate Editors— Exchange—George Shantin, '12 Sporting—Mason Hoberts, ’13 Society—Elizabeth Lewis, ’13 Humorous—William Cass, ’14 Reporters— Edward Himes, ’12 Howard Zimmerman, ’13 Walter Kimmell, '13 Anna McMicken, ’13 Flora Dunham, '14 Bers Cowden, ’14 Lila Sengstake, ’14 Harold Young, ’14 Leland Hendricks, '15 Jessup Strang, ’10 Laurence Dinneen, ’15 Carlyle Geisler, '15 Luton Ackerson, ’15 Business Manager A. F. Roberts, ’13 Advertising Water L. Doble, '13 Circulation Clay Watson, ’15 Wednesday, February 14, 1912. The Benefit from Informals. The success of the Matinee dance justified its being held. A spirit of true democracy prevailed, fraternity lines were smothered for the time be ing, all formality was discarded, and some one hundred and fifty students mixed in an affair of solid enjoyment. It speaks well for Oregon when a party of this kind can be pronounced a success, for it shows that the desire to become acquainted and mingle with ones fellows is present among our students, even in this day of many fraternities, and that the old time western idea of hospitality find dem ocracy has not become strangled with the eastern emmigration and rapid development of the state. We wish it were possible to have more such informal gatherings of University students; dances, smokers, not smokerless either, co-ed parties, stag mixes, and general mixes, for it is such affairs that bring a man into direct communication with his fellows. Formals have their place in our col lege life and we have no desire to dis credit them, as the Oregonian seems to believe, but it is in the informal mixes that we learn men as they are and become more tolerant in our views; in other words, we are helped individually and collectively by friend ly association. Who Kims (ho (iyinnnsium? In nnswer to the question, “Are you running the gymnasium,” fired at the editor of the Emerald hy the Steward of the University in answer to the question, “May we have clocks in the gymnasium,” we will say, “No, we have no desire to run that building, and we asked you for the clocks only because every man in the University sees the need of them and because a little placard posted in the library bearing the steward's signature, asks us to report to the office anything needed in the various University building's.” We had no intimation that a report would be considered a personal matter and the reporter in sulted, and we sincerely regret that it was considered as such. We all are trending on dangerous ground when we become so wrapped up in our work that we allow our personal feelings to get the better of us, and forget to act with that official court esy the public demands of all of its servants We are all here to work for our University and should be only to glad to receive kindly meant sug gestions, which will render more effi cient our departments. None of us are above criticism, and none of us should hold personal a suggestion or criticism directed toward our work. No (iroup Pictures. It is to be hoped that the Oregana this year will not be littered with a lot of group pictures. Of all the rookey advertisements a school can present the picture of a group of students standing sublimely on the front steps of a building holds first place. The year books put out by Eastern institutions consistantlv fight diy of them and substitute individual groupings in their stead. Classes, societies, clubs, etc., when the editor of the Oregana notifies yoi that your picture is desired, pleas< dispense with that grouping, in whicl the stalwarts line up in the back row the humans in the middle row, anc the pigmies squat awkwardly in front with wrinkled coats and big hand; showing—give him a group made up of individual pictures. Let’s have a classy looking book this year to sene to our friends. ********** THE SALE OF PODUNK 11 *♦*♦**»**< When a body meet a body On a rainy day, Need a body tell a body, That “its damp today?” * * A pull may be a good thing, but il you get out and push, you’ll go fastei and farther. * * Peter Funk says, he’s glad to see yer back both goin’ and cornin’. * * There is some humanity in all hu manity; even a mob has been knowr to dray the line at a lynching. * * The fellow that grows a heavj beard, has got some bad scrapes com ing to him. Bill Cass, ’14. Y. M. C. A. NOTES * _ * Dr. Schaffer will address the reg ular Y. M. C. A. meetings on Thurs day evening in Ileady Hall. His sub ject will be “Opportunities for Lead ership.” Special music will be rend ered by a men’s quartet. EUGENE ALUMNA GIVE DINNER AT DORMITORY The Eugene Association of Alumna entertained with an afternoon and dinner at the Boy’s Dormitory Friday, Feb uary i). The Association some time ago divided itself into two divisions and canvassed the city and vicinity for new members; the side securing the most number of new members to be given a dinner by the losing side. At the event fulfilling the wager about thirty ladies were present and an en joyable time, as well as an excellent dinner are reported to have been had. The association increased its member ship until the total reaches now about fifty. Stanley Lamb, B. A. 1903, is a practicing: physician in Portland, Ore. Ruth Puniway, B. A. 1910, is as sistant at the University Library and is working: on her master’s thesis. George J. Poysky, B. S. 1910, is as sistant county surveyor of Tillamook county. Harry Summner Templeton, B. A. 1890, is a Presbyterian minister in Vancouver, Wash. Mrs. Mildred Lister Edwards, B. A. 1905, is residing: at Siletz, Ore. Thomas C. Powell, of the class of 1880, is U. R. marshall at Nome, Alaska. Dr. Edw. P. Geary, B. S. 1880, and Mrs. Ag:nes McCormick Geary, B. S. 1880, are living in Portland. Hy subscribing for an OREGANA NOW $10 Suit House C uttltters id Men at.d Boys Men’s All Wool Suits $10 to $25 Sixth and Willamette DR. C. B. WILLOUGHBY DR. F. L. NORTON Dentists. Phone 736. Room 6, McClung Bldg., Eugene, Ore. DR. H. L. STUDLEY Osteopathic Physician Office, 316 White Temple, Eugene, Or. Residence, 145 W. 10th. Phone: Office 589; Res. 438-L. DR. A. BURSELL Physician and Surgeon Office, 210 White Temple. Phone 678. Office hours, 9 to 12 A. M. 2 to 5 P. M. Residence, 963 Harrison Ave., Eu gene, Ore. Phone Main 664. BARTLE & SCAIFE Physicians and Surgeons 217 I. O. O. F. White Temple. Office phone 154-R. Res., 611-R. DR. M. C. HARRIS Dentist U. O. '98. Rooms 2 and 4, Mc Clung Bldg., 8th and Willamette Sts. DR. EDWARD H. WHITE Dentist Phone 5. Folly Theatre Bldg, Eu gene, Oregon. B. J. HAWTHORNE Attorney at Law With Woodcock and Smith, Eugene DR. WALDO J. ADAMS Dentist Cor. 9th and Oak Sts. Room 306 White Temple. Phone 317. T. A. Gilbert. A. B. Chaffee. Che Oak Shoe Store Wear Sorosis and Walkover Shoes. 587 Willamette St. Phone Main 227. Pioneer Shining Parlors Grateful for Student Patronage F. BERRY Scbwering * Cindley BARBER SHOP Students, Give Us a Call 6 East 9th St., Opp. Hoffman House Broders Bros. Wholesale and Retail dealers in FRESH, CORNED AND SMOKED MEATS Chambers Hardware Company Gillette Safety Razors The Kuykendall Drug Store DRUGS, CANDIES, TOILET ARTICLES AND SUNDRIES 588 Willamette St. CI]e Collman 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 SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLY HOUSE Gymnasium and Football Outfits Eugene Gun Co. DESIRABLE XMAS GIFTS A larger line than ever this year. Special things in Brassware, Silver Novelties, Picture Frames, and Nov elties. Select your goods now and I will lay them aside for you. Seth Laraway Bob Murphy Around the Corner from Otto’s MELVIN HANSEN The Realty Dealer Acreage and City Lots a Specialty. 474 Willamette. Phone 881. Oregon ! Here’s Success To You! Million The House Furnishers 475 Willamette St., near Post Office. Registered Factory On Optometrists Premises Burgess Optical Co. Wholesale and Retail OPTICIANS 591 Willamette St. Eugene Dillon Drug Co. 527 Willamette Street Exclusive Agents for Whitman's Candies Try a Fussy Package Capital and Surplus, $235,000. We have room for your account and we want your business. The Store that Saves you Money on Furniture for Students PIERCE BROS. FANCY GROCERIES FRUITS, VEGETABLES Phone us your orders. We have our own delivery wagons. Phone 53. DUNN’S BAKERY U. of 0. 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 8c Price Phone 72. 30 East 9th St. Electric Cleaning and Pressing Co. Clyde L. Stratton, Prop. Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing We make a specialty of cleaning and pressing ladies suits and evening gowns. Agents for Edward E. Strauss & Co. Superior Tailoring—Popular Prices. 22 W. 8th St. Phone 827. Geo. Sovern Proprietor Combination Barber Shop. 519 Willamette St. Phone 641-J. COCKERLINE t WETHERBEE Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. I adies and Men’s Furnishings. Mens. Youth’s, Children’s Clothing. Phone 42.