OREGON EMERALD
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hWUtur-iu-Llrief.Henry 1'uwiu
Assistant Editor. . . Catuariue Carson
Managing Editor.... Karl Biackauy
Mawi iiiditor.Jessup btrang
Assistant.Wallace Lusm
Vtty MUlter.Fred Dunum
Special Department*.
flxchange .. Tooze
Special Faatura* . ...Lea nendricss
Sporting.Willard Shaver
Assistant. Cyrus dweeb
Administration .Leslie loozu
Dramatic .AlanUeii W ms*
Awlstant .Edison Alarshuii
Society .ilaatrica Luly
Assistant .Alarjorie McGuire
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W EUNESUA Y, M A V 11!, 1 'J .1 L
KNTKKTAINMIiVi
Junior week-olid is over and ac
cording to all indications it was one
of the most successful events of the
kind ever held at the University ol
Oregon. This is perhaps due to the
fact that now not only the sororities
but the fraternities as well have done
away with high school pledging so
that now Junior week end entertain
ment is not done by the var'ous or
ganizations as mere rushing for them
selves, but rather as a method of
boosting for the University.
Hut now the question arises, Is this
method which has been chosen tor
the spending of Junior week end the
best method of enjoying it .' Is it of
the most advantage to the UniversityV
Could It not bo better spent by the
University if the stylo of entertain
ment provided wore of different var
iety ?
The main count which must in
laid against Junior week-end is that
it is apt to be misleading, to give
a wrong Idea as to what Oregon is
and what its aims and ambitions an.
A large proportion ol the preparatory
school visitors here last week will
he students at the University in a
year or two, but how many of them
saw any of the lecture halls or el.e ;
rooms except from the outside.’ How
many of them had a chance to meet
and talk with any of the pi on . ■ i
with whom they will Inter cotne in
contact?
On the contrary, the social side
of college life was oiupha i. -d, and
It Is in this that the danger lies el
giving to the prospective -uuileut :!u
idea that society plays a l.m part
at Oregon Instead of tin miner pari
which in reality it takes A < w .
those who will come to Mug* tie i<
finish their education, perhaps inn
as their primary idea, social activity
rather than study, but it is raise
to be beloved that the mammy o
students have a soriou. pury >>•,n
coming to college.
To these. Junior week end it
exists Is not fair. Th. > a:, ns ;
tallied, they have a at.id f. an. at
least they say so, but tm am v
en an impression of coil. »
is altogether wrong, an « .
result in their stay in ..».
college entirely after their .
days are past.
The Junior week end a.-tlv ; .<
all right in their place, ton a i •: ..
least be supplemented by vv < rk vv i
would more truth mi.. show
ideals of the I'nin-i ;y and of
tsudents.
When Ol«l Time Ways Vie |Je>t
Among the ancients mo t of the
pedagogy went on out of doors. Phil
osophy was prepetuated and classics
immortalized under the shade of
stately lr> es, or at least amid the
columns of an exterior courtyard.
That old custom would he an excel
lent one to revive here, where the
campus is ideal for such a purpose.
Two instances other than those in
botany, eaigin ring, geography or
one of tiio. e branches which naturally
takes the class out of doors, have
tried holding classes out on the cam
pus win n the weather is especially
inviting without and condusive to
drow siness w ithin doors, in each in-j
:-i line the innovation lias been suc
resiiil anil might be followed to ad
vantage by other members of the
r'acuity.
'i lie Southern Pacific afford the
only distraction to the back-to-ua
ture classes and the remedy for the
evil is siinpli . Let the instructor
choose for his recitation a secluded
nook fa from the maddening train,
or a. it the engineer to muzzle his
dig]lie win ii passing the campus.
< ’< i; aiuly the fresh air of the cam
pus is far more productive of clear
thinking than is the atmosphere of
a stuffy class-room, on a warm day.
Let ii not overlook the good that
lies about us. Hack to the simple life
anil file classes, of the ancient per
ipatetics.
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To the editor:
Last, year when the first draft of
the purposes of the present Women’s
League were drawn, there was one
article inserted which gave to the
association the express right to reg
ulate anil to control the social act
ivities of the University women as
well as to make all rules pertaining
to their conduct. The faculty passed
upon the constitution and thus gave
their sanction to such duties as had
been assumed the newly formed lea
gue.
Why I lien lias the league not been
allowed lo assume these duties? Rules
have beeu given us which are not
honestly endorsed by the women.
We admit that they may he best for
u , but It is a psychological fact that
the rules we make ourselves are those
which we understand best and there
fore obey.
Just now -we are told we are fall
ing rapidly to.the position id’ thy
tvoifion at f'oyiell, where girls have
been so n striated that it. has resulted
in their complete ostracism by the
m n of the University. No 1 am not
even intimating that the attentions
ef men are e seiitial in the life of the
rued, but healthy friendships are a
inuu:tI benefit and not to be stunt
ed by antagonistic rules.
Wlien we were permitted to leave
our Ihhiic and come to a foreign town
lo complete our educations, we were
trusied, and our judgments of right
an tiwrong were respected. Why can
net ihe authorities of the University
do lig. Ai.-e? We have tried the fac
u 11> s> stem, and frankly 1 for one,
am not satisfied, so now might it
not be advisable for even a short
time, Inlet tile women at least try
to •’make good" with rules of their
own. A Co-I'M.
STUDENTS AND FACULTY
ALL THREATEN TO QUIT
I James Millikin University Has
Difficulty Over
President.
Idlevi'ii hundred students at
lam.' Millikin University, at De
bater. Illinois, have threatened to
i the ill', i tut ion within the
i \i .Vi da ■ unde the Hoard of
: i ■ ivs. in ’s the action which
j Uiv blent U.dlows to resign
| Friday when the Hoard of Directors
S published tlndr decision, practical
! i nil ... sis of the faculty pkxlg
j e.i ; m eh • to resign unless Kei
| lows was ro Inst a ted.
While tin1 remote cause for the
: Heard s action Is not known, the
immediate cause was Dr. Fellow's
Ir. ■ at the order of one of the
I members oi the beard, to ask for the
iv i:i'. on ,.f a prou-.sor whom Fel
° . < ii.-lent. Daily
mini.
Two Harvard students will pay Un
de Sam :>S.0iMi each under the in
Hentianis and UUlow Tops at Obaks
Order of the O” Cigarettes at
Obak s
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lamia Ball and Dorothy Sharp are
visiting at Uio Delta Delta Delta
house.
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Clarence Orgo, Washington, ’13,
spent the week-end at the Alpha
Tau Omega house, returning to Cor
vallis Monday evening, Mr. Orgo is
an instructor in the Corvallis high
school.
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John Veatch of Portland is visit
ing at the Kappa Sigma house.
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Lillian Boylen, Martha Huderman,
Eva Brock, and Grace Bean were
guests Monday noon at the Kappa*
Sigma house. •*
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Beta Theta Pi announces the pledg
ing of W|ayne Stater ’17.
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Robert Prosser was a dinner guest
Tuesday evening at the Beta Theta
1 Pi house.
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Governor and Mrs. West were din
ner guests Tuesday evening at the
Beta Theta Pi house.
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Lester Loden ex. ’16, is visiting
at the Beta Theta Pi house.
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Carl Houston was a guest Tues
day evening of the Kappa Alpha The
ta house.
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Clarenco Brotherton was a guest
Sunday evening at the Beta Theta
Pi house.
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Mrs. Oswald West and daughter
Helen were guests of Catharine Car
son at the Gamma Phi Beta house
Saturday and Sunday.
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Peggy Boylen and Martha Huder
man of Pendleton, who have been
visiting at the Gamma Phi Beta house
returned home yesterday.
William Burgard spent the week
end in Portland.
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Spring football practice has begun
at O. A. ('.
Northwestern has adopted the stu
dent council plan of government for
the student body.
rnivorsity of Michigan, Univer
sity students are now conducting
tlie play ground work in the ward
schools of Ann Arbor. They have
full charge of the sports of boys and
will train the' baseball and track
teams in preparation for a big field
meet in June. This is done under
the supervision of the city school
board and the university Y. M. C.A.
who are cooperating with the stu
dents.
Excursions to
EASTERN CITIES
VIA
Making Convenient Connection* in
tlie North Hank Depot, Portland, with
1'wo t rack Limited l>ally Trains to
Spokane and the East.
Through Tickets Sold
Itineraries Arrauged
Reservations Made
ilaggage Checked Through
Tins Pleasure of Your Spring Trip
A .sured by the Superior Servlee of
the North Hank Read aud Syatnm
Lines. Ask the Agent About Excur
sions in April and May.
lllR.UTlYi: ROUTES — Via The
North Rank, along the Scenic Colum
bia Si, re to Spokane, aud choice of
'La.it Northern, Northeru Pacific and
u: :: . u Route to Chicago, Mluna
: '’is, St. Paul. Kansas City, Omaha.
IVaver, St. Louis aud other points.
H. U. KNIGHT, Agent
Mug an#
University of Michigan, May 4.—
P. H. Peng, the former private sec
retary of Dr. Sun Yat Sen, ex-pres
ident of China, will be among the
foreign students of the university
next fall as .a special student sent
by the new Chinese government. Mr.
Peng is now taking his required
academic work in the city high
school and will enter the literary
department next fall, specializing in
political science and economics.
Drink Red “Tane” cherry at Obaks.
Reed College was recently put on
the list of standardized colleges.
C. J. HURD
of County Commissioner
As a member of the 1913 Legisla
ture was a consistent supporter of
the University Appropriation Bill;
also the Millage Tax Bill. I have
made a thorough and systematic
study of the road question both from
a constructive and maintenance
standpoint, and was one of the first
men in Lane County to publicly advo
cate the patrol system of road up
keep. If I am nominated and elected
I will use my best efforts to make the
patrol system effective as far as
possible.
(I'niil Advertisement)
COL. W. G. I). MERCER
Candidate for Republican nomina
tion for County Judge.
If I am nominated and elected, I
will, during my term of office, to the
best of my ability, faithfully and im
partially perform the duties of Coun
ty Judge, without fear or favor, and
without asking or accepting any in
crease in my own salary.
tl’aid Advertisement)
M. VERNON PARSONS
Candidate Republican Nomination of
fice State Senator for Lane County,
Republican Primaries. May 15, 1914.
Among other things, favors: Cre
atiou of Loan fund to bo loaned to
worthy young men and women in the
University. This can be accomplish
ed without an appropriation.
(Paid ad.)
RED EMERALD HAS EFFECT |
ON ALLEGED ICE PLANT
Thetas Proceed to Melt. Men
Callers Bask in Social
Tropics
Who can dispute the power of the
press?
The "Red Emerald" had its effect
in more ways than one, but its auth
ors probably did not dream that
their influence would be sufficient
to bring about a “spring- thaw.” A
“spring thaw”, however was a result
of a false communication published
in the Red Emerald, which implied
that the Kappa Alpha Theta house
has the reputation of resembling a
cold storage plant.
When Del Stannard, an occasional
visitor made an evening call Sun
day, he was received with overwhel
ming cordiality. The underclassmen
took his hat and coat at the door,
before he had time to say good even
ing he was escorted to a rocker and
gently deposited among the pillows
which had been arranged for his
comfort. Now almost dazed, he plac
ed his feet upon the foot-stool
brought by one of the young women.
Del recovered. The answer to his
first question as to why and where
fore lay on the mantlepiece in the
form of a placard inscribed with the
words “Spring Thaw.”
Each of the “Theta men” was
greeted with the same effusions that
night, and each was in turn dum
founded.
Guy Needham, state students and
boys’ work secretary, spent yester
day and today on Die campus with the
new cabinet members of the Y. M. C.
A. and conferred with them in re
gards to the work for next year.
Next year the officers of the
Deughnut League will be, President,
Alpha Tau Omega representative, vice
president Sigma Chi representative,
and Secretary-Treasurer Phi Delta
Theta representative.
L. M. TRAVIS
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