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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 23, 1915)
SITY SOCIETY FORMED Greek Alumnae Want to Pro mote a More Sisterly Feeling Among Eugene Women. ipor the purpose of promoting a cooperative spirit and to organize a city Pan-Hellenic among the Eugeni sorority women, the aiumnae mem bers of the several women’s national fraternities met at the home of Miss Amy Dunne, 1172 Oak street, at 5 o’clock Tuesday afternoon. The presidency will go to Kappa Alpha Theta, which was founded in January, 1870, through virtue of being the oldest sorority represented. Kappa Kappa Gamma, having been established in 1870, will receive the secretaryship. . *" DR. S. P. CAPEN TALKS TO COMMERCIALITES A banquet was held last Wednes day nignt in the grill room of the Osborne for the faculty members of the School oC Commerce. President P. L. Campb^l introduced the speak er ot the evening, Dr. S. P. Campbell, who spoke on the foundation, his tory, activities, purposes and hopes of his bureau. Hon. Luke Goodrich, recently oppointed Regent, Profes sors Thatcher, Eric W. Allen, Fred erick W. Thorn, and Doctor E. S. Conklin attended, in addition to the School of Commerce. Doctors E. W. Hope, F. G. G. Sclimit and J. H. Gil bert, found’ it impossible to attend. FACULTY FITS Miss Frieda Goldsmith, assistant instructor in gymnasium, spent sev eral weeks of her vacation in a Port land hospital, where she underwent an operation. Miss Hermione Hawkins, instruc tor in piano, during her vacation took ' jan inland' trip to Alaska and back Jto San Francisco. H. C. Howe, professor of Modern English Literature, spent a part of the summer on his Alsea river ranch, in Lincoln county. Mrs. Mable Holmes Parsons, pro fessor of English, took her vacation after slimmer school, in the moun tains of Skamania county, Washing ton. Mrs. Ellen M. Pennell, assistant professor of Rhetoric, spent a part of the summer in California. Dr. Joseph Schaefer, professor of history, went to his ranch on the McKenzie after summer school. Dr. H. D. Sheldon, dean of school of education, attended the conference of the National Educational Associ ation at Oakland, Cal. Ellis F. Lawrence, director of the school of architecture, spent the sum mer working at his law office in Portland. M. H. Douglass, University librar ian, visited in Grinnell, Iowa, this auhxmer. Mr. Douglass is an alum nus of Grinnell. H. B. Miller, director of the depart ment of commercial and industrial survey in the school of architecture, passed his vacation in the Cascade mountains of eastern Lane county. President Campbell remained in Eugene during summer school, then accompanied the Mazamas on the Mt. Shasta climb. Announcement Any University man who wishes to serve as a model before the class in Free-Hand Drawing and Modeling, is requested to see Professor Doseh, in the Architectural Hall, at once. The posing, which is to be done in the nude will occupy about ten hours a week and will be paid for at the rate of 25 cents an hour. The following students have been appointed to serve as student mem bers of the Student Affairs Commit tee, which has charge of the social affairs of the University, and of which President Campbell and four members of the Faculty are associate members: TSeorgia Kinsey, Virginia Peterson, James Cellars and Don Onthank. Miss Mabel Louise Cummings, head of the women’s physical educa tion department, met the freshmen and sophmore women Monday after noon, and instruction sheets con taining an outline of class hours, gymnasium rules and regulations were distributed. IN* MEMOR1AM. The University of Oregon 1ms lost a very good and a very Jear friend by the passing jn of Mrs. George Melvin Mil ler. When the University need ed a friend most she gave of her spirit, body, brain, heart, en ergy and time in a labor of love for this institution—single ninded and steadfast in her ove and loyalty for and to Ore gon and its University. Now that she has gone, the Univer sity—and that means everyone —faculty, alunuii, students— joins in the sorrow with and for those she has left behind. It is the presnce in this world of *ucli women as Mrs. Miller that aiakes life worth living, that supplies the inspiration to each and everyone of us to try to be and do likewise. It is in the passing of such a woman that is found the greatest hope for the .ife beyond. VVe bow our heads. GOVERNOR’S NIECE GETS ALUMNAE SCHOLARSHIP Miss Helen Withycombe, niece of Governor Withycombe, received the scholarship which is annually grant ed to a girl at the University. The holder is entitled to room and board for one year at Mary Spiller Hall. CIRCULAR POST CARDS PLEAD FOR FOOTBALL Circular postcards urging the restoration of American football at Stanford University are being sent throughout the country by advocates of the game. They lay claim that the rule against American football at Stanford is unfair and unsports manlike anid that it is a relic of the days of misunderstanding between faculty and students. “That the claims of Rugby have proven false,” reads this notice,” is attested by the poor attendance at games. The five deaths in Rugby last year show that :t is more dan gerous than the old game. The ob jectionable features of the old game have been removed and all the good rules of Rugby are embodied in American football. Give Stanford a chance to be put back on the foot ball map and restore the athletic unity of .the west. Extract the Best Out of College “Making good beginnings and get ting the finest things out of col lege life” was the subject of a short talk delivered by Miss Mary Watson, assistant English professor and a member of the advisory board of the Y. W. C. A., to a gathering of new girls at the Bungalow Sunday after noon. Misses Irene and Gladys Rugh, well known in Eugene for their vocal talent, rendered a duet, and this was followed by marshmellow toast and college songs. BAND HANGS IN BALANCE Whether there wil be a University band this year depends upon the number of men who respond to the call of ex-Band-Lea'der Hyde. Many of last yer’s places were filled by Seniors, who have graduated, and several underclassmen who have not as yet returned to school. Anyone who has ever blown a horn is urged to repoTt to Maurice Hyde. A competitive tryout for places will be held and the twenty-five success ful men will be awarded sweaters at the end of the year. Professor Lyman is looking for someone to fill the position of band instructor in the School of Music, and to direct the student band. Un til this vacancy is filled, Maurice Hyde will have charge of the band’s organization. Velma Sexton. Velma Sexton, ’15, and Lloyd Barzee, ’13, were married August 7. in the Eugene Presbyterian church, at 8 o’clock in the evening. Mrs. Barzee is a Chi Omega and was at tended by her sorority sisters. Mr. Barzee is a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Miss Pansy Ross, of Portland, was was maid of honor. Miss Ruth Doris, ’15, and Miss Lucile Shepherd, ’15, were bridesmaids. Mildred Brown, Merna Brown, and Gladys Wilkins were her attendants. Harold Brough ton, ’13, of Portland, acted as best man. “MERGERS” MEET New Organization Started at Recent Meeting of Class— Corbett Elected President. The Commerce Club underwent preliminary organization at the first meeting of the class in Industrial and Commercial Survey, Wednesday afternoon. C. B. Corbitt was elected provisional chairman, and the date for the next meeting set for Wednes day, September 29. A committee of three was appointed to draw up a constitution and by-laws, to report at the next meeting. The purpose of this club, as out lined by Dean W. D. Morton, of the School of Commerce, will be to get the students o*f the School of Com merce in touch with each other and develop a spirit of teamwork. At the meetings of the club topics of common interest will be discussed, these subjects to be suggested' by the members and those especially in terested in preparing and reading of papers. Another matter to be taken up by the club will be the le ception and entertainment of the lec turers to the commerce classes while visiting here. Aside from intellectual matters, plans were discussed for the forma tion of football, tennis, bastketball, handball, and baseball by members of the Commerce Department to com pete with teams organized by stu dents of the other departments. FACULTY HEARS EDUCATOR Dr. S. P. Capen, of the Higher Edu cation Bureau of the United States government, addressed a gathering of 100 at the first faculty colloquium of the year, held Tuesday evening in the main assembly room of the Men’s Dormintory. His remarks dealt, for the most part, with general move ments in institutions of higher learn ing touching the single board plan of University control and naming the group system arrangement of A Clean And early start will make your year’s work easy. Get started with the Eugene Steam Laundry Satisfaction is guaranteed. C. B. Corbitt, Campus Agent. “A personal interest taken in your work.” Phone Laundry 123 Phone Corbitt 565 courses as the most common in use. Other speakers were Regents, Mrs. Irene Gerlinger, and President Campbell. Mrs. Gerlinger presented her ideas on the historical pageant to be given next spring, and the President paid a tribute to P. P. Claxton, another U. S. government man in the educational field. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Gilbert, In the absence of Dr. Win. Smith, who has accepted a po sition at Lafayette College. Dr. Gil bert named as the new committee, Professor Grimes, W. P. G. Thaeher, and Dr. John P. Bovard. The members of the Dormitory Club served refreshments and mixed with the gathering after the meeting was ended. Walter Brenton, a 1915 graduate of the University of Oregon, in the Engineering Department, will the coming year fill the position of Prin cipal in the Union High School at Sweet Home, Oregon, near Albany. PALACE Barber Shop SOVERN & RATHMELL Proprietors FIRST CLASS BARBERS BATHS First Door North Smeed Hotel 747 Willamette Hotel Osburn > Special Rates for Stu dent Banquets Monthly Dinner a Spe ialty. White Lunch STUDENTS WAFFLE HOUSE B. C. Eaton, Proprietor. OF COURSE WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS FISHER Laundry Company 1580 WILLAMETTE STREET Lane County Fair EUGENE OREGON, SEPTEMBER 22, 23, 24, 25 MOTOR CYCLE RACES SEPT. 22 HARNESS AND RUNNING RACES SEPT. 23, 24, 25 EXHIBITS OF ALL KINDS RAY W. STANTON PAUL F. SPRAGUE LARY MANN HEINIE HEIDENREICH Members of the 1914 Glee Club will appear in old and new Songs every evening at 8 o’clock in the Pavilion. General Admission 25c, 50c Week-End Fares TO Mapleton and Cushman Eugene to Mapleton and Return Eugene to Cushman and Return $3.15 $3.80 Train leaves Eugene at 7:20 a. m. daily. Boat meets train at Mapleton and Cushman for Florence A delightful week-end outing. Good fishing in the lakes and rivers along the new line. V Full particulars from Agent Eugene SOUTHERN PACIFIC John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. Try Our White Chocolate Creams 35c They are New and Fine. 75c THE OREGANA PACKS CANDIES IN FANCY BOXES, WHICH MAKES EVERY CHOCOLATE TASTE TWICE AS GOOD. 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