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ALUMNUS FEMARKS ON Walter Bailey, ’12, On a Six Months’ Leave of Absence, Explains Problems of Education Walter Bailey, ’12, who is on a Mix months’ leave of absence after three years spent in teaching in the Philippines, stopped off in Eugene today on his way to Gladstone, Or egon, where he will visit his par ents. While here Mr. Bailey gave a short taik to the class in recent American History on the subject, “Public Works in the Philippines.’’ Mr. Bailey explained the conditions in the Philippines at the time when the United States first undertook the task of formulatin ga government and establishing a public school sys tem. He also spoke of the sanitary conditions and municipal works. “The Philipinos are very eager to learn, but nevertheless difficulties en countered by the American teachers were very great,’’ said Mr. Bailey. “Buildings were very Inadequate and sometimes unavailable,” said Mr. Bailey, “and new buildings had tc be constructed, and these out of stone or cement, because the white ants would soon destroy a wooden structure.” The speaker explained how the English language was first given an impetus in the island. How the Americans would pick out the bright est Philippino boys, teach them a few English words, and then send them out to teach the other boys the words they had learned. ‘Their school system is similar to ours,” said Mr. Bailey. “The prima ry department takes in the first, sec ond, third and fourth grades, the in termediate department the fifth, sixth and seventh grades, and then the reg ular high school. Besides the regu lar subjects, there is taught weaving, gardening, domestic science, manual training and many trade subjects. “Athletics in the Philippines are very popular. Before the introduc tion of athletics. The Philippinos seemed to be a very listless, slow going sort of peole, but with the ad vent of American games they have taken on new life, more energy, ‘pep’ and a livelier spirit,” declared the speaker. Mr. Bailey also mentioned the many duties of the teacher besides those of teaching. ‘When cholera breaks out in the Islands, a warning is sent to all the teachers to warn their pupils. The teachers will then abandon all school work and an effort is made to teach the pupils the danger of tins disease and how to avoid and combat it.” Mr. Bailey told how a number of years ago a vast horde of locusts in vaded the islands and threatened the crops, but by the aid of the pupils they were destroyed and the crops saved. “Conditions in the Philippines are continually changing,” confined Mr. Bailey. “Roads are being construct ed and better means of communica tion are being set. up throughout the islands.” Mr. Bailey said that the Philippines were very desirous of obtaining their independence, but that a great many of them would rather see the United States handle the situation, since the task of self-government is too great for them at the present time. 136 HOWS IRE HIDE 43 Students Enrolled in Correspon dence Department of the Univer sity Make Record of Credits • One hundred and thirty-six semes ter hours have been made by students enrolled in the Correspondence De partment of the University since Sep tember. This figure is equivalent tot over three years’ work by three differ ent students, and is the largest num ber of credits that has ever been made by correspondence in a similar length of time, says Miss Mozelle Hair, Sec retary of the Extension Department. The subjects taken up by the 43 students enrolled and the number of credits obtained in each, are as fol lows: English, 15; Education, 26; History, 26; Literature, 21; Mathe matics, 14; Geology, 8; Physics, 10; I^ychology, 5; Sociology, 10; Ger man, 6; Electricity, 1. MIEN AND DEMENT BURST INTO PDINT Sigma Delta Chi Publication, “The Quill,” Prints Yarns About Oregon Professors Proof of the far-reaching fame of both Professors E. W. Allen and Colin V. Dyment, of the Journalism De partment, is evidenced by the fact that a story about each is included under the caption “A Newspaper Yarn or Two,” in the June issue of “The) Quill,” the official Sigma Delta Chi publication. One of the jokes relat ed by George Palmer Putnam, Sec retary to Governor Withycombe, and editor of the Bend Bulletin, on the occasion of an address delivered by the former in the Journalism b class recently, also graces the same sec tion in “The Quill.” “It Had Stopped Raining,” runs the head over the story of Professor Dy ment’s lost umbrella, after which it is stated that Professor Dyment be lieves in advertising. The story then goes on to reproduce the announce ment printed in the Emerald about a month ago, to the eeffct that Profes sor Colin V. Dyment would be absent from his office in McClure Hall all of Saturday, and that an opportunity would therefore exist for the person who took his umbrella from its ac customed corner to return the same without fear of comment.” The dra matic climax follows: “The Professor returned to his office the following morning. The umbrella was in its ac customed place.” Apparently “The Quill” failed to unearth the subse quent fact that the bold, bad rob ber” in the case was Professor E. W. Allen. The latter had simply bor rowed the umbrella over night and quietly returned it to its place, with out reading the announcement in the Emerald or becoming acquainted oth erwise with the owner’s perturbed state of mind. A little bit of history from Profes sor Allen’s days with the Seattle Post Intelligencer may be gleaned from the story which is credited to him. It has to do with a copy reader and a reporter on the aforesaid paper, the latter of whom had become so em bittered at the copy reader for the habitual butchering of his stories, that he allows himself to step “elf the straight and narrow path and be come considerably intoicated.” The reporter captures a highwayman who attempts to rob him on the way, drags his new-found friend to the copy reader and introduces the two with a little pleasantry somewhat as fol lows: “Mr. L-, this man is a high. wayman. You ought to know each other.” The story for which Mr. Putnam furnishes the inspiration is told of him upon the occasion of his entering: a Portland bank to cash a check. The conversation which ensued is related as follows, under the caption of “Few Have Checks to Cash.”: “Under the rules of the bank, 1 cannot cash your check until you get a friend to identify you,” so said the cashier. Mr. Putnam’s answer was: “I haven’t any friends; I'm an editor.” GW HINDS COUNTED Bond Says Seventy-Five Per Cent of Student Body Never Utilize Mill-Race Seventy-five per cent of the Uni versity Student Body never utilize te mill-race, according to Paul Bond, owner of the Bond boat house. Out of the twenty-five who have learned the joys of canoeing, only a few are hab itual users. This is the reason why Paul Bond is considering cutting rates on canoes next year. He wants 300 students next year to know and enjoy the mill race. Among other statistics that Mr. Bond has gathered is the amount of canoeing done by the different frater nity houses. At present Delta Tau Delta and Beta Theta Pi are tied as the foremost utilizers of the race each having twelve consistent pad dlers. Kappa Sigma is next, with ten. Non-fraternity people scarcely ever use the race. “There are more canoeists than last yar,” said Mr. Bond. “Next year there will be still more.” ALUMNI TO CONSIDER Him PUBLICATION Committee Will Put Two Propositions Before Annual Meeting During Commencement Week An alumni publication, entirely: separate from the Emerald, and a pro posed contract with the Emerald for at least the one page a week that they have had this year, will be the two propositions brought before the alum ni at their annual meeting during commencement week. Last year the subject was discussed and resulted in a committee being ap pointed to put forward propositions at the next meeting. The committee consisted of Earl Kilpatrick, chair man, Leon Wray and Allen Eaton. As yet they have had no meeting, but according to Mr. Kilpatrick they will undoubtedly decide t<j put forward the above propositions. A questionaire, asking their opin ions on the subject, was sent to all alumni. The return answers were favorable to an official organ. * * * * ******* * * * * COMMUNICATION Too busy to come to committee meetings, too busy to wait for dessert at dinner, too busy to go to gym, too busy to speak to your friends, too busy to take a little relaxation, too busy even to study. What' is the matter with everybody. “Hurried and worried until you’re buried”—you’d better stop and take a breath. Oregon, with her 835 stu dents, is trying to do what other uni versities wtih over 2000 students are doing. She has all the varieties of athletics, debates, and social affairs, with a smaller number of students to participate in them, and consequently with the result that each person finds too many occupations to enter into. “Jack-of-all-trades, master of none” is a mighty old saying, but still now is a good time to take heed of it and decide what we are fitted for, and capable of doing, and do t*>a* well, and leave the other endless tasks for those who are fitted -*or them. This would mean efficiency. Slow up a little. Take time to live. At a mass meeting of the student body of Cornell, a proposal to estab lish a student council at the Univer sity was almost unanimously ap proved. A SOPH. RADNOR RADNOj Arrow nni.T.AR Bmit’ ftvtry Co*p«f e«nur CI|M M4 PmH FOLLY THEATRE Good Pictures Good Music Change of Program Mon., Wed., Fri. ADMISSION Adults 1 Oc, Children 5c Varsity : ougat Chews A “Varsity” creation with the old “Varsity” quality and individuality Varsity Sweet Shop Why Not Study for the Ministry? The Pacific Unitarian School for the Ministry, Berkeley, Cal ifornia, a liberal school of un dogmatic theology, offers su perior opportunities in co-op eration with two other divinity schools and the University of California. Wide range of courses leading to ministry or social service. Especial encouragement given to able scholars. Next term be gins August 16. Correspon dence invited. For further in formation and Register, ad dress the President, EARL M. 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