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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 1913)
OREGON EMERALD Published each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, of the school year, by the As sociated Students of the University of Oregon Knlered at the postofflce at Eugene as second class matter. Subscription rates, per year. tl.OO. Single copies. So Editor-in-Chief STAFF .Karl W. Out hank Assistant Editor. Managing Editor Maws Editor, City Editor. Special Administration Assistant . ..Carleton E. Spencer .Franklin S. Allen . . Henry Fowler Harold Toting Departments Clarence Brotherton .lames Donald Co-Ed. Snorting Editor, Nellie Hemenway Society Editor . Elizabeth Lewis Assistant . May Smitli Literary and Dramatic A. H. Davies Exchance Editor . Graham McConnell Law School.It. Burns Powell News Editor’s Staff. Fred DurNtar Robert Farlss Editor's Staff Evelyn Harding Beatrice Filly. Clarence Ash Roger Moo .1 a net Young Beatrice Focke Andrew IVf. Collier Earl Blackaby Tula Kingsley City Thomas Boylen Harrv Cash Wallace F.akln Futon Ackeraon Elmer Furusett Arthur Crawford Business Mgr. Assistant Manager .Lyman G. Klee Collection Manager.Sam Michael Assistants .Glen Wheeler .J. Prentls Brown Advertising Manager . Clyde Altchison Assistants.Roy T. Stephens .Allen W. O’Connell Circulation Manager Sam Michael Assistants.Rennet h Robinson .Frank Dudley Thursday, February 20, 1912. THE HOKNS <>l THE DILEMMA The Emerald is perhaps in a more difficult situation than any which us ually confronts a newspaper. Every paper has its reading public which, in the broader sense, edits the paper. The newspaper is a social product. It is sensitive to the desires, wishes, and feelings of the community that it serves. The Emerald, strange as it may seem, has two reading publics. The one nearest home, the one by which it is influenced most directly, is the Student Body here upon the campus. The other comprises the alumni and other friends of the University scat tered out over the State. The sub scribers are about equally divided be tween these two classes, which are widely different in many ways. Men and women of mature years, doing the work of the world, with minds filled with thoughts of commercial, professional, and industrial pursuits, are sure to have tastes different from those of college boys and girls, who are in (ho formative period, whose lighter interests are concerned with the events of University life and whose more serious interests are based upon their hopes and ambitions for the future. The Emerald serves these two dis tinct classes. II strives to please and interest both and it feels that in most cases it is successful. However, the paper is intended primarily for the undergraduates of the University of Oregon. Its wide .outside circulation, of which we are extremely proud, has grown up gradually without an at tempt to appeal especially to that class of readers. We appreciate the kind suggestions and support given the Emerald by the "Old Grads" and beg that it may continue. The more mature view point of these men and women is of invaluable service to all branches of the University Especially is this true when the writer assumes a sym pathetic attutude; when he pauses for a moment and harks back to his own college day Take for example, the letter front Mr \\ (' Taylor, ‘8b, which appeared in a recent issue. Everv student who read that letter, felt that the wri'ei had not forgot ten the day- when he helped fight out the litth (I- t -ftime- seemingly ini port.'tut 1 pr of his college. It w aid bi in \ to do less than our very ht t to justify the faith in hi \lma Mato- -iressed bv Mr. Taylor. It ho) that the Alumni \ -ociation nun a have a journal f wn. p thli-’ ■ the thing's of h aoe- int> - ithens of Ore gon and espee .He to friends and graduates of th U- net-ity. Mean while the Em ’.dl - '• ying to fulfill two functions If it ' Hotlines fails In pleasing the dd (It ads,” before they criticise harshly, w trust that they will r "n other that it is a stu dent page'-. mporled by students, edited by stu lents ami ufluenced by student opinion The Emerald is proud to represent the Student B i\ of (Magon. It is proud of the vie. rous, natural, tin selfconscious student life on this campus. To please the outside read er, who has forgotten how it feels to be young, we could paint an insin core, deceptive picture of an under graduate body, always decorous, al ways prim, always minding its p’s and q’s, with mind ever on higher things. We think, however, that the State of Oregon is better pleased with some thing more red-blooded. The Oregon student works hard at his lessons and frequently also at earning part or all of his livlihood. Hut he loves a rough out-of-doors game, and en joys mixing, and organizing, and fighting political battles with his fel lows. And he enjoys dancing with a pretty girl. We shall paint him as he is. Announcements Lost—A cravenette, considerably worn, with name of owner, H. Young, printed on collar band. Reward to finder. Wanted—The Y. M. C. A. Book Ex change wants several copies of Grill parzer Sapho. Lincoln High Alumni—Will meet next Tuesday evening, at 7:30, at Kappa Alpha Theta house. Engineering Club—Picture will be taken tomorrow, at 5 o’clock, on steps of McClure Hall. Women’s Council—Regular meet ing tomorrow afternoon in Professor E. E. DeCou’s room, in Villard Hall. Mrs. Eric W. Allen will speak. All women invited. Dramatic Club- Will meet Tuesday i evening, February 25, at 7:30, in Pro fessor Straub’s room. Important business. A full dress—Coat is for sale cheap at the Book Exchange. See Koyle. Triple-A—Will meet at the Park Block or Oak street for a hike to Skinner’s Butte. \\ M. C. A.—Professor E. H. Todd, of Willamette University, will ad dress the regular Thursday evening meeting. His subject is the “Chris tian Church and a Social Program.” Basketball—University of Wash ington vs. University of Oregon, Fri day and Saturday evening, at 8 o’clock. Tickets on sale tomorrow morning, at 10 o’clock, at the Book Exchange. Microscope for sale—First class high power microscope for laboratory use for sale at the Book Exchange. Price $15. See Koyl. Choral Club—Practice will be held hereafter every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, at 4 o’clock, in Villnrd Hall. _ Y. M. C. A. subscriptions—Those who subscribed to the Y. M. C. A. during the recent finance campaign, are urged to pay their subscriptions at once at the Book Exchange. Oregana photo—Must be taken be fore February 25. Engineers—Photo of Engineering Club for the Oregana will tie taken it McClure Hall tomorrow, at 5:110 p. m. Pound Fountain pen. F. W Al len. Dramatic Club Regular business meeting called for Tuesday evening, February 25, at 7 o’clock, in Profes sor Straub’s room, Villnrd Hall. Co-ed debaters—All women intend ing to enter the debate try-outs to c impute against Washington, are re ipiested to hand their names to Pro fessor Prescott at once A bill providing for public meetings of tin Board of Regents ot the Uni versity of W isconsin m under discus sion. The lawmakers believe that the public ought to know what its serv ants are doing, and that its proceed ings be given publicity through the press. Mohawk Lumber Co. for first class lumber and shingles. Students eat at the V M C. \ ('afeteria Y. M. C. A. Cafeteria for good eats. Brickbats and Bouquetsj I WASHINGTON BILL THREATENS FREEDOM OF UNIVERSITY To the Editor:—If a bill now before the Washington legislature should pass, according to a news account in Saturday’s Emerald, the University of Washington faculty and students will be forced to take an oath of al legiance to the United States and state constitutions before they will be permitted to hold their offices or attend the institution. This bill, it seems, is to prevent socialists, anar chists, and I. W. W.’s from gaining a foothold in the universities, and was inspired by the teachings at the uni versity of socialist students, aided by certain members of the faculty. In what way the socialists are to excluded by this, is more than I can see, for they have officially rejected all forms of direct action and have agreed upon political action as their only means, and are consequently as legitimate a political party as any in the field. But they are to be kept out of the university, and it is to be done in the name of patriotism, that “last resort of scoundrels.” Does the Washington legislature think that in a university, where the principal aim is clear and fearless : habits of judgment, students should by every means be prevented from coming in contact with these move ments of growing strength and im portance? In our own Library there are many of the most radical books and periodicals on socialism, and several books by anarchists, such as Emma Goldman. These are evidently intended to be read and studied. Fur thermore, last week one of our most distinguished guests said in conver sation, that he wished all students would study socialism more, studying with judgment, accepting what is good and throwing off what is bad. But some wise men in Washington evidently think that students must not be allowed to use their own brains, on the ground that bad ideas, as they would consider them, might over whelm them, instead of being over come by college-trained intellects. If this bill passes, let the Wash ington students, who once before took a decisive stand on a matter of prin ciple, get busy on these guardians of study, or move down to Oregon, where liberty of thinking and pursuit of study is still unchecked and, in fact, encouraged. Luton Ackerson. The students and professors at Missouri University have taken up dancing for exercise. The repertoire of the class include the Dance of the Hottentots, the Buffalo Bill, and the Gymnastic Schottish. The Russian Dance has been learned by a few only because of its difficulties. The Freshman-Sophomore rush at Columbia was a tup: of war. A large stream of water kept playing over the middle of the rope was an in ducement to strenuous effort in order to avoid being pulled through the stream and thus getting soaked. Coach Hahn, of Whitman, is try ing to secure a chapter of Sigma Delta l’si at Whitman. Only high class ath letes with good scholastic attainments are eligible to membership. Weber’s candy at Obak's. o o o o oooo o o HELP WANTED o o Insertions Free. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 o 0 o o Student to wash dishes and wait on table for board in fraternity house. V. M. C. \. Bureau. $12.00 per month. Student to wash dishes and do odd jobs around the house, for board and room. V M. C. A. Bureau. Business Men 1’he Association's Bureau has several men in need of regular work for several hours dur ing the week. This student help gives satisfaction. Students Students needing and desiring to do odd jobs, should see the general secretary of the Associa tion in the Book Exchange and leave schedule of the working hours. Wanted Students to do work around house on Friday mornings. SENIORS PROBE INTO UNIVERSITY FINANCE Oregon Found to Hank Low in Sup port Given in Proportion to State's Weath. An investigation into state and federal support of Universities and agricultural colleges has been made by seven Seniors for thesis work in Professor F. G. Ayer’s class in School Administration. Their reports i will be kept on file in the department of education for reference and as a basis of further investigation. The results show extreme variation in different states as to types of in stitutions and methods of support. Thus averages and generalities are complicated by th presence of such items as private endowment; income from school lands; mining, normal, military, and industrial sharing the support or duplicating the work, sev eral agricultural colleges in one state, separate Universities for men and women, and presence of competing private schools. Statistics Are Misleading. After a comparative study of all the higher institutions in the country, Lloyd Barzee and Karl Onthank con clude that the ordinary statistical ta bles and summaries are exceedingly misleading. “Comparison of school sup port can be just and fair,” they say, “only in case the total incomes of first class institutions are considered.” They submit a table, showing the manner of support in ten state uni versities doing standard work. Five of these states have separate agri cultural colleges, and five have the various colleges combined in one in stitution. They say, that “Only one of these states is larger than Oregon, and but one is richer in national wealth and resources. Nevertheless, Oregon is giving state aid equal to but one fourth of these average standard states.” .school Lanas Mismanaged. Peter Crockatt and Raymond Caro, investigating more particularly the Oregon institutions, find that their history is the old story of poorly managed school lands. The constant bickering and struggle for mainten ance argues the appropriateness of the millage basis of support. One of the tables shows a striking parallel between the property values and uni versity support up to within the last four years; since then the curve goes up for taxable valuation, and down for university support. The weary investigators recommend a better sys tem of reports, particularly in one of the institutions. Burleigh Cash and Herman Tschanz, investigating the total property values, have learned that Oregon has given about a half less, in proportion to its property values, than the aver age state does to its institutions. As the average state is far from being standard, it follows that Oregon has yet much to do in the way of building and equipment appropriations. Oregon Profs. Poorly Paid. Chester Kronenberg, invertigating the salaries of university professors, reports that the salaries are not gov erned by the size of the population of the states or by the number of the student body. Sixteen state institu tions pay less than $2,000, the amount assigned to a full professor ship at Oregon, while 06 pay more, the salaries ranging from $1,750 to $0,250. One college pays as high as o 1,250. Those paying less than $2,000 are admittedly poor, while those in the same rank as Oregon are in the main paying more, it is evident that the Oregon institutions will have to pay larger salaries to keep efficient inst ruetors. STl Dl’M' U I AIRS COMMITTBK BRANTS PETITIONED DATES 1 he Student Affairs Committee gianted the following dates yesterday at their regular meeting: 1 ambda Rho formal dance, Friday, March 25. Oregon Club informal pauy. VP lard Hall, Saturday. March 1. Women's Clee Club, at Eugene theatre. Friday, March It. Phi Delta beta daiua for Kappa Alpha Theta. Friday. February 2S. Other dates granted recently in clude Saturday, March 15, V. W. C. \ County Fair. Senior play. Satur day. April 5. Pan Hellenic dance, Saturday. March 1. Preston & Hales Mfgrs. of all Leather Goods Dealers in PAINTS AND PAPER Agts. Johnson’s Dyes and Wax A. W. COOK CLEANING, PRESSING AND REPAIRING LADIES WOBIC A 8PECIALTT 4S E. 7th St. Phone Hi. Eujrean, Or* ---••<£> L. C. 6MITH & BROS. TYPEWRITER COMPANY UNDERWOOD AND VISIBLE REMINGTON TYPEWRITERS REDUCED IN PRICE We have on hand a few 1911 models of the machines of above make, which we can sell for $65.00 under our regular guar antee of one year, on easy pay ments, if preferred. The price of these machines is $65.00. What more suitable or appro priate Christmas or New Year’s gift could be presented to your son or daughter? It would be worth many times its cost for their future education and profit. We only have a limited num ber of these machines on hand, at this price, and it will be nec essary to take advantage of this offer at once. L. C. SMITH & BROS. TYPEWRITER COMPANY 280 Oak Street, Portland, Oregon. COCKERLINE, ft FRALEY Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, La dies’ and Men’s Furnishings, Men’s Youth’s, Children’s Clothing. Phone orders filed promptly Athletic Supplies The Red Store Ninth and Willamette WANTED—The Y. M. C. A. Book Exchange want’s several second-hand copies of Cairn’s Early English Writ ers. We have all the best of STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES At Reasonable Prices (i. E. METCALF. 583 Willamette llOSTON NEW AND SECOND HAND ORE New and Second-Hand Clothing and Shoes Bought, Sold, and Exchanged. Highest Prices Paid for Clothing and Shoes. Our Store is full of Bargains of all Kinds. Phone 794. SAM GENS 64 West Sth Street, Eugene, Ore. Hastings Sisters HAIR DRESSING PARLORS Register Building. Telephone 648-R Manicuring Scalp and Face Treatment Linn Drug Go. KODAK SUPPLIES Prescriptions Carefully Com pounded FANCY GROCERIES FRUITS, VEGETABLES Phone us your orders. We hare our own delivery wagons. Phone 246 FURNITURE AND CARPETS Seventh and Willamette Streets. The Kuykendall Drug Store DRUGS, CANDIES, TOILET ARTICLES AND SUNDRIES 688 Willamette St. C. B. MARKS, M. D. EYE, EAR, NOSE AND THROAT Glasses Correctly Fitted. 201 and 202 White Temple. Phone 243-J. EUGENE STEAM LAUNDRY Phone 123 West Eighth St. College Ice Cream and Punches For Particular People Phone 343. Eugene Ice and Storage Co. WILL G. GILSTRAP REAL ESTATE Office at 559 Willamette street, over Loan & Savings Bank Annex, rooms 20 and 21, Eugene, Oregon. Koehler & Steele Millinery and Needlecraft Moved to F. E. Dunn & Co. 5e>° Willamette Hoy K. Terry, 10, now a member of the Senior law class at Harvard, has been elected to membership in Alpha Sigma Phi.