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WEDNESDAY, MAY G, 1914.
mtKAMXG (UlOUM)
As one of the big' features of the
Junior Week-end program stands out
the ground-breaking ceremony which
will take place Friday morning. Per
haps not so spectacular as some of
the other events which are scheduled
for the last two days of this week,
it is nevertheless by far the most im
portant heralding as it does the ex
pansion of the University, am} mark
ing a new epoch of confidence in
the Unfversity by the people of the
state.
rfhe work done by the University
lias justified this confidence and the
new additions to the University build
ings which arc to be started by Fri
day's ground breaking, are a unmis
takable evidence of tills confidence,
manifested last fall In the favorable
vote registered for the Oregon ap
propriation.
Campus work, tlio usual accom
paniment of University Day will of
course take up the greater part of
the morning, but it should be re
membered that the ground breaking
ex rclses will begin at half past ele
ven. Tliis means that campus work
should be rushed through in order
that nothing may detract from the
success of the special program which
lias been planned.
TO THK Mll.I.U.U'IlKS
With the real advent of .spring, tlie
college canoeist a. mires a position of
prominence in I'ulvorsity affairs and
the mllraeo becomes fairly alive w ith
co-ed and cushion laden boats. In the
main canoeing is a harmless and an
enjoyable sport, it being taken for
granted that all who participate in
this pa-time are expert swimmers ami
in the mtllrace itself it is fairly safe
even for tho e who only understand
the rndm uts . - the art. It is in the
river, however, and particularly in
the vicinity ot the rapids that danger
may be encountered.
Probably a considerable proportion
of the Oregon men a tv utfietuly pro
ficient lu handling a . tiioe to shoot
the rapids without any ir • ; to con
sequences, but the very fast that they
escape unscathed is lik dy to induce
others to attempt the same :< at in the
performance of which life may lie en
dangered.
Physical dang r i not the only
thing that awaits the student who
gains pleasureable excitement by
shooting the rapids. A faculty ruling
passed last spring and still in force
prescribes expulsion »• the penalty
for venturing into dangerous water.
These consequences should be kept
in mind by the unduly daring.
It’s fnnny what a bunch of bud
ding geniuses there are around this
University. Of course those making
the nomination speeches this morning
did not exaggerate the merits of their
candidates.
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SNIPING AT THE SOPHS
Eugene, Ore. May, 5, 1914.
To the Editor of the Emerald:
1 read with indignation in an east
ern paper an occount of the burning
by University of Wisconsin students
of 60 0 Mexican coats and hats and
trousers. These outfits purchased at
$1 each, were intended to distinguish
a certain undergraduate class. The
day the classmen paid their $600
however, the unpleasantness at Vera
Cruz transpired, and without a qui
ver the 600 Wisconsin men assembled
the unworn Mexican habllaments and
pitched them into a bonfire.
My indignation is not at the Wis
consin men. It is at the spectacle, con
stantly paraded before me on the
campus and streets, of Mexican
straws upon the heads of Oregon sop
homores. When treacherous snipers
oegan picking off American marines,
wjjy uiu iiul tncotJ ouyuuuiuica ixsai
the unworthy funnels from their
heads? Is patriotism indigneous to
tho Middle West?
There is yet time for sophomore
expiation. Next Friday there is to be
a burning of class headwear when the
freshmen will one by one toss their
green caps to the flames. May I urge
that the sophomores at that time pile
the Mexican monstrosities one above
the other—>the funnell shape lends
itself well to piling—and kindle be
side the bottom one a suitable blaze.
Thus would the interests of both art
and patriotism be conserved. Why
insult Ireland and do homage to old
Huerta?
GOOD CITIZEN.
FLOWERS AN1) CARS AGAIN
I'o tlie Editor:
Several weeks ago, the Senior, Jun
ior and Sophomore classes went on
record as favoring the abolishment of
taxi-cabs and flowers at Student body
dances. Saturday night the annual
Junior Prom will be held in the
Men's gymnasium. A large number of
high school students will be pres
ent. It is highly important that these
students feel strictly “at home.”
This can be done only by making the
function thoroughly democratic as
well as enjoyable.
Flowers and cabs are not necessary
They involve considerable expense
and in most cases are mainly for pur
poses of ostentation. Surely this is a
thing that must be avoided. Oregon
is an institution, supported by the
people of the state, that has a record
for democracy. Yet lfc> must be evi
dent to a logical reasoner that flow
ers and cabs are undemocratic and
therefore unwarranted in a state in
stitution which is maintained for all
students-rich and poor alike.
No cabs and flowers at the Prom.
A DEMOCRAT.
COMMENCEMENT CHORUS
BEGINS ACTIVE WORK
“Anvil Chorus” From II Trova
tore Is First Number
Practiced
A portion of the music for the
Commencement chorus has arrived,
and actual work will begin at the
rehearsal in Villard Hall at 7:45 this
evening. Four numbers are to be ren
dered by the chorus at the Com
mencement Concert, and our work
tonight will probably be upon the
"Anvil Chorus, from II Trovatore,
and “The Song of. the Vikings” by
Faning,” said Prof. Ralph A. Lyman,
director of the Music Department.
“Our first practice was held last
Wednesday evening, but there are
some places which are yet unfilled.
This is a splendid chance to get ac
quainted with chorus singing, and
any people who are thinking of try
ing out for the Glee Clubs next year
will find it an excellant opportunity
to accustom themselves to singing
ensemble.”
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WRITING
“The Traffic”
I, Agnes Berton, one of the many
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, ourselves for those dependent upon
! us. *
I am not a dream child of a writer’s
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every day; I work for you. beside
you. I ask each one of you out there
for your share of help, your share
of understanding, your share of en
couragement to those who are fight
ing out battles for us.
—Prologue of “The Traffic’’ spo
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