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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 20, 1916)
STJDENT-FAGULTY I FORUM IS DESIRED ir. Joseph Schafer, Head of Department of History, Urges Revival of Literary Spirit. |? -- { A student-faculty forum in the Uni versity is the desire of Dr. Joseph tichafer, head of the department of his tory. With the dual purpose of reviving the ,iterary and debating spirit and of bring g students and faculty into closer and Ibore efficient relationship, Dr. Schafer lias developed the forum idea. About 16 years ago the literary so ieties in the University were very in fluential,” said Dr. Schafer. “In fact, he first library was established through :he efforts of the societies. In the past few years they have gradually declined nd today, as in many other universities !>f this country, they are minor activities. !)nly in .the small colleges are debating und literary societies up to standard. Iilany eastern universities are conducting ::ampaigns to revive them. University :>f Michigan and University of Minnesota are both active in the promotion of de bating as a student activity. “The revival,” I believe, should be thought about by the institution of a ommon parliament or forum, rather than the re-establishment of small so cieties. The forum would bring all stu dents and faculty together on the same basis, where a question would be brought before the entire meeting for discus sion, instead of pitting a few persons against a few others. Faculty view and iitudent view could come together on any luestion of University interest. General juestions of common interest could also t>e discussed and this forum would be come a clearing house of ideas for the ntire University. ■ “A social side of these gatherings vould also 'create interest. The Har ard university is an organization that is 10th social and literary. University of Uichigan has developed the forum idea o a degree with success. “The forum, besides reviving the ormer spirit of debate, would permit he discussion of student-faculty prob ems on common ground and would com pensate the separative influences of the mailer student organizations.” Dr. Schafer is in communication with >ther universities on this subject and is icing informed of all development. TUNEFUL “ROSE MAIDEN” PLEASES MUSIC LOVERS S>olo Work of Mr. Monteith and Mrs. Chapman Feature of Philhar monic Concert, Tuesday I •"The Rose Maiden,” a cantata presented :>y the Eugene Philharmonic society, at tlhe armory Tuesday evening, was thor oughly appreciated by the music lovers if Eugene. 1 The ensemble numbers have been es pecially commented upon by music critics ns exhibiting Professor Lyman’s supe rior abilities as a director of a large Bhorus. Solo Work Well Received The solo numbers were rendered by Mrs. Pauline-'Miller Chapman, soprano, Mr. John Claire Montieth, baritone, of Portland, Mrs. Daise Beckett Middleton, contralto, Miss Louise Yoran, contralto, ijnd Mi\ Henry Paul Filer, tenor, of Eugene. | All of the solo work was enthusiastic ally received, but special praise should be given to Mr. Monteith and to Mrs. hapman for having sustained the two ileading roles of the cantata in an easy nd effective manner. In addition to the cantata, the TTni ersity orchestra, under the direction of fiss-Winifred Forbes, gave Haydn’s Hey Bay,” from “The Seasons,” and Jr. Monteith sang three baritone solos. ‘fVision Fugitive,J’ “Mother o’ Mine,” and “Lorraine Lorree.” A new Ore gob song, written for the Occasion by Mr. and Mrs. J. Norman Waterhouse, was a feature of the enter tainment which was much enjoyed by the audience. THINKS "NAPOLEON” WILL CHANGE IDEALS Dr. Morton Discusses Extension Student Who Quit to Esoape Conscience, and Refutes Arguments "He’ll never succeed,” said Dr. D. W. orton, dean of the school of commerce, in speaking of the correspondence stu dent who quit because he feared a col lege education might “interfere with his imbitions.” About three weeks ago a student in the northern part of the state withdrew from the correspondence study courses iin which he was enrolled, giving as rea sons: First, the fact that, as he said, a college education seemed to instill the idea of service in the minds of college linen and women, “That, appeals to them; it appals me,” he protested. His sec ond reason was, “I realize that with a college education my conscience might interfere with my life’s ambitions, which ire to get riches—no matter by what method; to secure fame. ‘ even at the drice of a million souls.” Saturated With Individualism I)r. Morton says the young man will never succeed, because he’ll change his deals. His hypothesis about the student is that he is shut away from, others of h!ia own^tamp and that lie had recourse to 'books for company, and bas saturated himself with the histories of such men as Napoleon. , “It seem& to me that what this cor respondence student needs is not to dis continue his studies, but to broaden them,” the commerce professor contin ued. “I believe that further study will show this particular young man that the men who attain fame and real success do not trample on their fellows, but serve them. Success Comes by Other Methods “WJjile the student in the school of commerce is learning how to make money in the conduct of business, it is always with the idea of making it hon estly, and using it rightly. The most use ful man in the community, ns the young man will find out by wider and larger ex perience, is not the sort of man he pic tures. who selfishly acquires and enjoys wealth. “The most respected business men are not those pictured by this young man, but those who are loved and held in es teem in the community in which they live; who have great powers, not alone through riches, and position, but through their altruism and unselfishness. Examples Cited As an eample of some men, he held truly successful, Dr. Morton mentioned Doctor Pearson, the Chicago million aire, who assisted so many colleges dur ing his life and died poor himself; John Wanamaker, the late John G. Converse, and Roswell Smith, founder of the Cen tury company were also named as ex amples. FOUR SCHOOLS CREATED OUT OF DEPARTMENTS Allen, Schafer, Lawrence, and Macken zie Deans Instead of Heads of Departments. “Good morning, Dean.” “Good morning yourself, Dean.” So spoke E. W. Allen and Joseph Schafer in greeting each other Wednes day morning. Yesterday the former was but a professor while the highest title the latter could boast was that of doctor. But the board of regents met Tuesday, creating the now schools of journalism, architecture and medicine and University extension instead of the former corres ponding departments of the college of ■literature, science and the arts. There are now eight schools in the University. The object of this act of the regents ■was to create a school out of each de partment leading directly to some profes sion. Dr. K. A. J. Mackenzie, of Portland, was created dean of the medical school; Ellis F. Lawrence denn of the school of architecture, Professor Allen of journal ism and Dr. Schafer of extension. Dr. Schafer will still remain head of the his tory department. The new names con ferred do not signify any immediate change in the schools or, in fact, any change until they have increased greatly in size. Some business which was left over from the meeting of the regents will be handled during the week, by the execu tive committee composed of Judge Bean, A. C. Dixon. C. II. Fisher, Ray Goodrich, and Mrs. Gerlinger. Proposed improve* ments for the mechanical and business side of the journalism school are ques tions upon which decisions will be made. A request for a press large enough to print the Emerald on is to be considered. At Kansas University a physician is employed to look after the health of students. A hospital for the care of stu dents’ emergency cases is maintained on the campus. Dr. E. J. Stewart, former football coach at O. A. 0., has accepted a similar position at Nebraska State University. *" ■ — PROF; F. df. YOUNG ATTENDS IRRIGATION CONGRESS Dr. F. G. Young, of the University faculty attended the meeting of the State Irrigation congress which was held in Portland during the Christmas vaca tion. Three plans were discussed under which the irrigation work of the state might be done. One plan was to do the irrigation work under the Carey Act of congress. The second plan was to have the state do the work. The third plan was a compromise between these first two. This was the District system. Un der this District plan it was necessary to secure funds. This might be done by federal or state aid or by the sale of ir rigation district bonds. The first two ways were found to be impractical. It is very desirable to have the state guar antee the interest on the bonds. This could not be done however, without an amendment to the state constitution. The necessary amendment could not be secured without the support of a ma jority of the people of the state. To- se cure this majority it was decided to draw up an amendment that would pro vide to guarantee the interest not only on these bonds but also on drainage dis trict bonds and a system of irural cred its. A committee was appointed to form plans for another meeting to be held in February for the purpose of forming some such amendment. DePAUW TO GIVE PAGEANT DePauw’s first pageant to be given commencement week furnished inspira tion to the members of the John Clark History Club to begin work on the history of the University to be completed in time for the June celebration. Most of the material will be furnished by (the Univer sity library from the old publications which are rich with material for the lit erary project. All events which have transpired from the founding of old Ashbury to the present will be covered fully. OKLAHOMA HAS BALLROOM University of Oklahoma will have a new $15,000 building for a Varsity shop. The construction will be of reinforced concrete and will be begun in the spring. The building will have a floor space of 0000 square feet and will contain in two stories a new haberdashery, .a barber shop, and a ballroom. The ballroom is to. be used for any of the University’s approved functions. WOMAN DEPRIVED OF UNITS The women’s undergraduate student af fairs committee at the University of Cal ifornia in its first meeting of the semes ter recommended that a junior woman in the college of letters and science he de prived of three units credit because of cheating in the final examination given in English. | FORMER GRADUATE WINS PRIZE.! A University of Oregon graduate and former instructor, Mrs. Bertha Slater •Smith, won the $25 prize for composing the best slogan for the Portland Rose Festival. Mrs. Smith took heir B. A. de i gree jn 1899, her A degree in 1903, , and was an instructor in the department of English from 1901 to 1908. Her slo gan reads: For you a rose In Portland grows. D. TV. Morton, dean of the school of commerce, will lecture at Corvallis to morrow on “Opportunities in Business.” .Wednesday night Mr. Morton will speak on “Religion and Business” at the First Presbyterian church, Eugene, Don Sowers, of the school of com merce, will lecture at 2 p. mt tomorrow on ‘‘China,” in the commerce lecture room. • This is the Students! Studio Built for that purpose. You know the quality of our produc tion. Why not have the best. TUTTLE -Telephone 229 UNIVERSITY PHARMACY Luther Thompson, Prop, and Mgr. Cor- Eleventh and Alder Parker Fountain Pens; A. D. S. Goods; Hudnuts Soaps; Perfumes and Toilet water; Eastman Kodaks; Ensign Cameras; Seneca Plate Cameras; Kodak Developing and Printing. You College Boys— —Who always seek to be! clothed in the best form, ought to know thft we are offering many unusual bargains in Winter goods during our Clearance sale. We’d like to show you the specials in shirts, hats, caps, underwear, gloves, t ies, shoes and other things now ready. 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