OREGON EMERALD
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Thursday, December 5, 1912.
TAME EDITORIALS
“The editorials in the Emerald
seem tame and common-place. They
don’t knock enough, nor say any
thing startling.” Thus remarked a
certain student in pointing out
“faults” of the Emerald. We are
unable, however, to consider such a
remark other than a compliment upon
our efforts to obtain a sane and help
ful attitude toward things in gen
eral. “We would rather be right
than be sensational.”
The Emerald feels safe in saying
that, were it avowedly to adopt such
a purpose, editorials could be printed
startling enough to attract the most
indifferent reader. For instance, if it
were to denounce the faculty, the ad
ministration, student opinion and
customs, and things as they are in
general; in short, if it were to take a
stand “agin the government” and live
up to it, it could knock, satirize and
tear down, and raise a great deal of
scandal and excitement in the pro
cess. The editorial column, now dry
to some, would become extremely in
teresting reading. But the Emerald
has different ends in view.
The Emerald seriously believes that
practically every one is doing the
best he can for the University, and
the Emerald desires to do its share
toward helping him on, not to stand
off with a critical and fault-finding
attitude. We believe in a construc
tive rather than a destructive policy.
When mistakes are made and there is
danger of their repetition, the Emer
ald hastens to point them out. As a
rule, however, a word before is worth
a dozen after an event. It seeks to
express what is right from u stand
point of justice and helpfulness and
to point out the rational, expedient
and beneficial line of action.
The Emerald strives to voice the
loyalty, hopefulness, enthusiasm, good
sense and sound judgment of the
University of Oregon Student Body,
and does not care to fly oil" at a tan
gent merely for the sake of muking
good reading or to arouse discus
sion.
KEAI. Ill MAN1TY
Charles Diekens was the supreme
master of human interest. For this
reason ('harle: Dana, one of Amer
ica s most famous journalists, pro
nominal him the greatest police re
porter that ever lived. Dickens went
down into the ve \ dregs of life with
its bare and sordid, yet fascinating
realities and pun to us those soul
stirritip picture.' of human pathos,
passion, eim Don and feeling that
carry us iday back into the slums of j
London and call up before us the per
sonalities ot hi everlasting eharac
teri ation.s. The plav merits the at
tendance ol evevv ; dent. It is sure
D> appeal to on y person possessing
'he element of red human interest, j
l orap. >d 'Nampli of a dry-as-dust '
sub.ect brought to ■;fe. the Emerald
points to 1'roK : >or II. i\ Howe’s lec
tin o at the !.. t Wid' isday Assembly.
It such subnets as "Shakespeare’s
( cities weie iu>:, often given the
humanistic t uch displayed by Pro
tessor llowe, the library would not
have to be clos< to boost the Wed
nesday morning attendance.
There are forty-two now at Yale
who art* entitled to wear the Univer
sity “Y
Announcements
Dance—Engineering Club dance in
the Men’s Gymnasium, Saturday even
ing, December 7.
Agora Club—Will hold its regular
meeting Thursday evening, in Miss
Perkins’ room, at 7 o’clock. Mr. Al
len Eaton will discuss the Initiative
and Referendum.
Y. M. C. A.—Gale Seaman, Pacific
Coast Secretary, will speak to the men
of the University next Friday even
ing, instead of Thursday evening, on
“Character Building.”
Hand Ball—Entries for the Inter
Class hand ball tournament must be
in before Saturday, December 7.
Bazaar—Annual Y. W. C. A. Bazzar
will be held next Friday afternoon
and evening in the Central Presby
terian Church.
Dramatics—“Dombey and Son” will
be presented by the University Dra
matic Club at the Eugene Theatre,
Friday evening, December 6.
SUCCESS OFFRANGHiSE
PLEASES U. 0. WOMEN
The Enfranchisement of Gentler Sex
Looked On As Reform—Only
One Student Objects.
Interviews from several of the wo
men members of the Oregon Faculty
and from various prominent co-eds
tend to show the general favor in
which the passing of the Equal Suf
frage Bill is received here, there be
ing only one lone woman who ex
pressed herself as sorry that the
measure had met with assent of the
Oregon voters.
“It is something which was bound
to come sooner or later,” said Miss
Ruth Guppy. Dean of Women. "And
the sooner it prevails the better it
will be for the nation.”
Dr. Stuart declared that she never
knew before how progressive Oregon
actually was, until the ballot was
voted to the women of the state.
Miss Perkins, of the English de
partment, said, “I do not think it will
bring about any immediate remark
able reform, but it will give the wo
men a sense of responsibility in the
government, which they have never
felt before. They will help where be
fore they felt themselves to have ab
solutely no voice.”
Miss iiurgess thought that there
would be an added number of stu
dents in the Economic and Sociology
departments. She said also, that wo
men now could be expected to show
their interest in higher education and
give their support to it. “And more
especially,” she added, “they are now
in a position to aid women wage earn
ers, and to procure better condition*
for themselves.”
Nellie Hemenway said, “I think
that the men of Oregon have shown
their intelligence to a remarkable de
gree. Woman Suffrage can not make
Heaven out of earth, but it can help
some.”
“I was not in favor of suffrage,”
said Carin Degermark, “but now that
the ballot is granted, I feel it my
duty to vote. I am not rabidly op
posed to it, yet I am not wearing a
sandwich sign for suffrage. I don’t
think that it is the thing we need."
Various Freshmen co-eds intimated
that although they could not vote,
they were axiously awaiting their
first opportunity.
ALL ARRANGEMENTS FOR
HA/AAR NOW COMPLETED
All arrangements for the annual
Y. W. C. A. Hazaar to be held in the
First Presbyterian Church Friday
afternoon from l until S, are being
completed. The church was decorat
ed, and the booths built today, and
supplies and donations that have not
yet been brought it, will be in early
Friday morning, so that all will be
in readiness at the set time of open
ing.
“Everything we need has been
promised, insuring a good display,
with much to be disposed of. Pros
pects are indeed bright,” said Mrs.
Fletcher.
A new literary society has been
formed at Whitman College called the
Whitman Union.
THEATRICAL
(By David Campbell.)
The program played last evening by
Miss Lina Lerner was a true delight
to the music lovers in her audience.
Villard was well filled, and the ap
plause accorded to the artist was
most hearty. The program consisted
of four well balanced groups, compris
ing in all works by classic, romantic,
and modern masters.
The first two numbers belong to
what is technically known as “pure
music,” or music which has no espe
cial meaning, but is simply delightful
as sound. Miss Lerner played both
numbers with a delicacy of execution
and shading, and a purity of tone
seldom excelled. The passage work
with which the Caprice on “Alceste”
closed, had all the limpid beauty of
flowing water. The Rhapsodie by
Dohnanyi formed a splendid contrast
to the preceding two numbers. It is
highly modern in character, full of
the wierd harmonies typical of Hun
garian music, and was played in a
splendid, rhythmic way with much fire
and gusto.
The Chopin group was beautifully
done, calling forth all phases of the
player’s ability. Dramatic intensity
and power came into play in the Fan
tasy, technical perfection in the
Etudes, languor and beauty of expres
sion in the Nocturne, and a dainty
rhythmic swing in the Waltz.
In the next group the Etude Arab
esque, dedicated to Miss Lerner, de
serves special mention, in writing it,
the composer must have kept in mind
the remarkable finger dexterity of this
young player. The ease of the per
formance made it hard to realize the
difficulties with which the piece bris
tles. Its very unusual in character,
but is musically interesting and beau
tiful.
The closing number gave occasion
for a pyrotechnical display, and gave
ample evidence of Miss Lerner’s bril
liance and endurance. The effect
would have been more powerful, if it
had been possible to have had a con
cert grand. The Mason and Hamlin
three quarter grand used, lent itself
well to the delicate effects, but the
need yas felt for more ringing tone
on the climaxes.
The people of Eugene owe a debt of
gratitude to the Portland Musical As
sociation and to the Mu Phi Epsilon
sorority for this concert so thorough
ly enjoyed. Miss Lerner is herself a
member of Mu Phi Epsilon, having
been made an honorary member in
Boston on November 12 of this year.
ENGINEER’S HOP IS
STRICTLY INFORMAL
All Arrangements Are Complete for
Party—Patrons and Patronesses
Are Named.
Strictly informal will be the nature
of the first Engineer’s dance to be
given Saturday evening in the Men’s
Gymnasium, according to the com
mittee on general arrangements.
All details of the hop are complete, l
with the exception of the programs,
which are being made by members of
the club. There will be no grand
march, but plenty of punch and a first
class floor. The Electrical Engineers
have the lighting effects in charge,
and unless something prevents, their
work promises to be a feature of the
dance. An admission of fifty cents a
couple will be charged, there being no
effort on the part of the organiza
tion to make money, other than to
break even on the party.
The patrons and patronesses are
Professor and Mis. E. 11. McAlister,
Professor and Mrs. R. 11. Dearborn,
Professor and Mrs. Carl McClain.1
Professor E. E. DeCou, Professor and
Mrs. O. F. Stafford, and Professor 11.
R. Leonard,
Action is being taken by the faculty
of the University of Washington to
wards making the Varsity Ball more
democratic. In speaking of the mat
ter, Dean Condon said: "The varsity
ball is getting entirely too much out
of the reach of the average student.
There are not more than ten per cent
of the students who can afford to buy
a dress suit, let alone stand for the
other expenses of the evening.”
The Wisconsin football team has
been running signals by moonlight.!
and at Ohio electric lights have been
installed on the field for night work.
COCKERLINE t FRALEY
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, La
dies’ and Men’s Furnishings, Men’s
Youth’s, Children’s Clothing.
Phone orders filled promptly
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FANCY GROCERIES
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Yoran’s
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The Store That Sells
Good Shoes
Eugene Eoan $ Savings
Bank
Established !»02
Capital ana Surplus $200,000
Student Patronage Appreciated
Starrett's Tools
For the Workshop
Griffin Hardware Co.
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FOR
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FURNITURE AND CARPETS
Seventh and Willamette Streets.
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Drug Store
DRUGS, CANDIES, TOILET
ARTICLES AND SUNDRIES
588 Willamette St.
Burgess Optical Co.
591 Willamette St.
Registered Optometrists
FACTORY ON PREMISES
New Novelties in
needle work for
the Holidays.
Koehler & Steele
41 Went Eighth Street. Phone 571
MEN—There’s no semi-satisfaction when you buy shoes here.
The quality of footwear we sell justifies the care we
give to proper fit, AND YOU PAY NO MORE.
MOST STYLES
$5.00
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via
Oregon Electric Ry.
to
ALBANY, SALEM, WOODBURN
AND PORTLAND
SLEEPING CARS
on night train to Portland. Observa
tion Parlor Cars on both limited
trains.
Seat fares to Portland, 50c; Salem,
35e; Albany, 25c.
THROUGH TICKETS AND BAGGAGE
Sleeping and parlor car accommodations, tickets and details may
be obtained at Oregon Electric Railway Station.
W. E. Coman, General Freight and Passenger Agent,
Portland, Oregon.
H. R. Knight, Agent, Eugene, Oregon.
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P. E. SNODGRASS, Vice-President
LUKE E. GOODRICH, Cashier
DARWIN BRIS TOW, Assistant Cashier
RAY GOODRICH, Assistant Cashier
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