OREGON EMERALD
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Associated Students of the University of Oregon. (
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STAFF
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF'.MAX H, SOMMER
Assistant Editors..Wallace Emilia, Leslie O. Toeae
Managing Editor....J. Harold Hamaireet
City Editor.....J....Harry L, Knek
News Editor...I,.Mandel Weiss
C opy Editors.De Witt Gilbert, Clytle Hall
Special Writers. .Grace Edeington. Frances Shoemaker, Charlies Dundore, Walter
Kennon, Mary Baker. ,
Administration .Roberta Killam
Assistant . Francis Yoran
Sports .Chester A. Fee
Assistant ...James Sheehy
Features .Adrienne ; Epplng. Echo Zahl
Dramatic Critic . James Cellars
Dramatics.Martha Beer
Music..1.... Eulalie Crosby
Society .Beatrice Locke Lucile Watson
Exchanges . .Louise Alien
Reporters. .Kenneth Moores, Jean Bell, Marian Nell, Carroll Wildln, Harold Say,
Robert McNary, Percy Boatman, Coralle Snell, Lucile Messner, Lucile
Saunder, Joe Skelton, Stanley Eaton, Helen Brenton.
BUSINESS STAFF _
BUSINESS MANAGER.FLOYD C. WESTERFIELD
Manager*! and Editor's Phone- 111.
The Emerald Quits—For a While.
THE EMERALD, at the first of the college year, had visions
of martyrdom; in fact we looked up a lot of mouldy history and found
that away back in the days when printing was a dream, there lived
a king by the name of Sapor, who lived happily evet after—after he
had beheaded a miserable scribe for wielding too vitrolic a pen.
After the elapse of one semester, we too. have decided that the job is
not as sanguinary and romantic as we first anticipated.
It has been the policy of the Emerald in the past half year to re
frain from publishing letters that it has received concerning itself.
Now is the time to reveal the general character of these letters. Some
have been unfit for printing. Certain alumni and others have per
sistently lambasted the staff for its policy. On the other hand letters
of commendation have been received—letters that spread it a little
too thick. We have published neither kind of communication for ob
vious reasons. But we take the opportunity at this time to thank
these critics, and the spirit is not one of mockery. We feel that we
have accomplished our purpose to some extent if we have been prais
ed and blamed.
At tne same time we have received a few letters—letters from
recent students—saying that since leaving school their ideals had be
come loftier on the matter of what a college paper should and should
not do. And appended to these letters were lists of “thou shalts”
and “thou shalt nots.” Some were of the opinion that the editorial
column should contain a series of baccalaureate sermons on the value
of a college education, on the value of studying an<|i doing nothing
else, on the value of abolishing intercollegiate sport's. Others have
been of the opinion that a college paper should be nothing but a bul
letin board, showing where so and so was to lecture next week, and all
of that sort of stuff.
We will not try to justify our policy to these individuals, only
to say that we hope that the majority of graduates do not change so
easily. We can see the good of everything that exists on the campus,
but we could see no possible good in turning the University of Oregon
into a monastery. i
Before examinations, we wish to express our gratitude to the
staff for its efficient work throughout the first of the year. Well
might it be said without exaggeration that the staff is one of the best
that has ever worked on the Emerald, and the spirit is not one of
flattery. The reporters, especially, have shown remarkable capacity
for continued enthusiasm. Since the beginning of the year, some re
porters have shown such a marked improvement that they are de
serving of higher positions. Some few have shown a tendency to
lose their “pep.” During the first month of next semester a few
shifts will be made in the staff. It has been a regrettable circumstance
that some of the staff members are dead-heads. Their names will be
removed unless more “pep” is shown in the first month of publication
during the second semester. 1
Tt probably has been noticed that the Emerald this year is carry
ing more news per inch than ever before on account of the smaller
seven point type, which has been in use since November 20—that
most memorable of days. It has been a struggle to fill this space in
the past month. Next semester the space will have to be filled, and
in order not to put the additional work on the same staff, we will be
glad to enlist any new reporters for tryout.
Communications to the Emerald have been a little scarce. We
invite readers to write their views on current matters, If the Em
erald is “wrong" on any stand, write it to us. A letter is the same
ns an editorial, and the editorial page of a college paper should be a
forum for the students to express their opinions. Above all, the
Emerald stands for freedom of speech.
Recreation After Examinations.
'AFTV.R THV, grind and worry of pre-examination days are
over, after the blue books have been handed in, there will he a huge
sigh of relief from the student body. There will be a few days of va
cation until the grind of the second semester begins]. During that
short time, we know of no better method for recuperation than to for
sake old haunts and take to the open road—take "her”1 with you. The
snow is fast disappearing and the sun is wanning up for spring. Stu
dents. who have come out of examinations with the wherewithal to
C 'iitinue their college education, are a little stiff in ithe cerebellum
from too much mental exercise. To get the "kinks” o{it of a person’s
head, there is no better method than to take a long jaunt with the I
don’t -care-if I ever-come-back-spirit. It’s a long time from now until
Spring vacation, and a “hike" away from the old associations will fit
one mentally and physically for the long siege.
One of the most enterprising of Emerald reporter's—a freshman
with the “go-get 'em” spirit—asked for an additional (assignment the
other day. So he was assigned to ask certain professors what they
were going to ask in examinations. He hasn’t handed in the storv
yet, but if he does, there will l>e a special red edition of the Kmerald
at seven o’clock Monday morning.
TWO MARRIAGES AMONG
GRADS. HELD LAtELY
Anne Taylor and Ormond Rankly and
Grace Lindburg and Dean
Goodman Wed
at the
John
Uni
Miss Anne Marie Taylor, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. O. TV. Taylor, of Port
land, was married Thursday to Ormond
Rankin, son of Mrs. C. X. Iiankin,
home of the bride's parents. Rev,
H. Boyd performed the ceremony.
Both are former students of tht
versity.
The affair was marked by cha
simplicity, the young couple unat
and with only the immediate f]riends
present.
The bride wore a blue messaline
trimmed with silver, and her bouquet
was of violets and lillies of the valley.
After the wedding supper the coufle left
for a short wedding trip. Mr. and
rming
ended
Rankin will be at home to their f riends
after
nt at
at 595 Lovejoy street, Portland,
February.
When Mrs. Rankin was a studf
the University of Oregon, she vas a
member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority.
Mr. Rankin was graduated from
gon with the class of 1910 and is
associated with the Fire Underwrit ;rs in
Portland. lie is a member of thip Phi
Gamma Delta fraternity.
gown
Mrs.
Ore
now
Ruth
r. W.
The marriage of Miss Grace
Lindburg and Dean Trueman Goodman,
ex. TO, was solemnized Tuesday night at
the White Temple in Portlaud. Rev
O. Shank officiating.
The church was thronged with fuests
and was decorated with countless if
The bride was attended by Miss Mabel
Frances Sheasgreen as maid of honor and
Miss Edna May Lindburg as bridesmaid.
Little Marjorie McGinn was flow^rgirl.
Harold Broughton, Harold Warner and
Lloyd Harding, ushered the guests.: Carl
Gabrielson of Salem was the best i man.
A reception for the relatives and a
few friends of the couple was held tit the
F. P. Sheasgreen club after the ceremony.
Mrs. Goodman is the daughter o? Mr.
and Mrs. J. L. Lindburg and the bride
groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Goodman. i
The couple will make their home in The
Dalles, where Mr. Goodman is in business.
Mr. Goodman was graduated from the
University of Oregon with the cluss of
19J0 and was a member of Beta Theta Pi.
NEW BOOKS FOR SECOND
SEMESTER LISTED BY PROFS
Fallowing Is the list given, out by the
hfcads of the different departments of
the University concerning the personnel
of texts to be used in the February;sem
ester. ,
The Y. Af. C. A. book-exchange adlvises
nil those who already have these books
aud wish to turn them into cash to bring
them in as soon as possible.
Hawke—Advanced Algebra; Rotlirock
—Trigonometry; Smith and Granville—
Elementhy Analysis and Calculus; 1,5km
mont; Vida Scudder—Promethus Un
ner—Mathematical Theory of Invest
bound (Shelby); Kingsley—Yeast (ECery
man’s Ed); Butler—Ehewhou; WJ II.
Stone—Sound; Coriat—Abnormal Psy
chology; P. Janet—Major Symptom's of
Hysteria; Murno—Government of Euro
pean Cities, Governments of Europe; Ogg
Harper and Wallace- Xenophon’s lAna
basis, Homer’s Illiad; Blackmore andiGil
lin’s—Outlines of Sociology; Honey—
Business Organizations and Combina
tions ; Hobson—Work and Wealth; Mar
tin—Text Book of Mechinics; Ilegnier—
j College Zoology; Howell—Text Book of
Physiology (lith Ed.); Boiley—Hand Book
of Birds of Western United States; iWil
liston—Cases on Contracts (Vol. 11.);
Gary—Cases on Property (Vol. HI);
Ames and Smith— Cases on Torts (Ed. of
1009-1910, Vol. II.); Beals—Casesi on
Damages; Ames—Cases on Trusts, (2nd
Ed.); First YeRr German: Storm’s “Im
mensee”; Second Year German: SMtil
■ ler’s “Wilhelm Tell”; Second Year (Ger
man : “Scheffel’s “Ikkehard”, Gearher’s
“Course in German,” and Collin’s "l|5ag
ster.” .
f “KONTEMT KLIPPINGS” *
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THE TEMPTATION FOR MARKS
Professor Hamilton voiced a very vi
tal problem last Sunday night when he
[ declared that the greatest temptation
of the college student was to sacrifice
the solution of his own intellectual prob
lem for marks in individual course).
That students do yield to this tempta
tion is lamentably true, but is the fault
entirely their own or are there other ex
tenuating factors in the case?
Three distinct influences have more
or less forced the student to yield, and
the correction of these influences is not
: in the power of the student. The first
factor is the marking system. The em
phasis placed on marks, such a percent
age being required to pass a course, and
the exactness with which the varying
abilities of the student are graded, push
i the undergraduate into the placing of
i undue importance on them. Secondly,
i examinations are usually of such a na
ture as to be mere tests of memory
rather than tests of intelligence and
ability. In the third place, the attitude
of the professors often demands catering
to marks, memory and facts, to the det
riment of clear, original thinking.
Obviously we cannot remedy these
'faults at one full sweep; it would be
too revolutionary to abolish all marks
except merely the “passed-or-failed”
system; it would be too demoralizing to
| cut out examinations and bustitute orig
inal theses all at once; while the attitude
of the professors is a thing which only
the professors themselves can change,
but this professional attitude is the
one thing which can be changed at
once with impunity. If the professor
who insists so emphatically on the re
membrance of facts, and all the facts,
would consider for a moment that the
educated man is not necessarily a walk
ing book of facts, but a dear, logical,
forceful thinker and would modify his
teaching and requirements accordingly, it
would go a long way to solve the tempta
tion of college students.—Amherst Col
lege.
MUSIC STUDENTS TO GIVE
FREE RECITAL SATURDAY
A public practice recital by the pupils
in the school of music will be given in
Recital hall Saturday, January 29th, at
3 o’clock. The following is the program:
1. Meadow Lark’s Morning Song ...
.Frothingham
Nella Garrison
2. (a) Grandmother’s Ghost Story—
.Kullak
(b) Birds in the Wood .1.
.Hollaender
Elizabeth Bean.
3. (a) Lullaby .Martin
(b) Brownies’ Dance ....Martin
^ Orma Slattery
4. Winter Holiday_Grant-Schaefer
Orlando Hollis
5. (a) Dancing Song—.-Wing
(b) The Wind .Wing
Helen Gilbert
6. Jack and the Beanstalk-Maxim
Lilah McMurphey
7. March of the Scouts.Sharpe
Alfonse Korn
8. A Winter Lullaby.DeKoven
Mildred Woodruff
9. Curious Story .Heller
Gertrude Livermore
10. DaisieS .Hawley
Beatrice Yoran
11. Romance .Schumann
Hazel Iladabaugh
12. When Song is Sweet.
Weltha Trafzer.
13. Of Thee I’m Thinking, Marqaretha
.Meyer-Ilelmund
Curtiss Peterson
14. March Mignonne .Poldini
Pearl Craine
15. (a) Like Melting Tones It Rises
.Brahnis
(b) On Sunday Morning. .Brahms
(c) Within My Hcfart a Song I
Found.Bungert
Mary Alice Gillette
Princeton recently won fronj Yale at
hookey by a score of 2-1 in a sensation
al game at the vSt. Nicholas rink in New
York City.
Another Year jofthe
Panama-California Exposition
i
at
San Diego
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This beautiful exposition will continue all the ykar 1916-—
bigger and better than ever. Many of the best exhibits from
San Francisco have been transferred to San Die^o. If you
n'eglected to see San Diego in 1915 do not fail to see this
beautiful city this year. The winter is the logical time too.
Six months round trip tickets are on sale daily from all
Pacific Northwest points to Southern California.
! 6:io A. M.
California Express
; 5 :oo P. M.
Exposition Special
| 7 41 P. M.
Shasta Limited
Train De-Luxe
j i :o5 A. M.
San Francisco
! Express
4
Trains Every Day
Between
EUGENE
and
San Francisco
Through standard and tourist
sleeping cars, dining and ob
servation cars. Steel coaches
make traveling a pleasure.
Ask our local agen t for further
information <jr write
SOUTHERN PACIFIC
John M. Scott, General Passen
ger Agent, Portland, Ore.
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Eugene thea^rc
Thursday, January 27th Jw
WALKER WHITESIDE
THETYPHOON
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i The most timely play of the century. 1
Seats on Sale Wed. io a. m. t. ■ „. KA ,
iShow Starts 8 .-30 Prices. 50fS $1.00, $1.50
| Student 9hctc<$
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Will look after you personally.. One for cut free.
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Come See the New Platinum Ton^
t. % Martin Studio
Upstairs 992 Willamette
A SundayDinner at
Bly’s Grill
Gives you that comfortable feeling
Emilo de Gogorza
“No man save Caruso has been
heard in Los Angeles to compare
with Gogorza.”
—Los Angeles Times.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4th
Eugene Armory.
PRICES}:
Reserved $'1.50,
$1.0° '
Unreserved
I 75c 1
| Mail Orders | to J.
1 Norman Water
house
$ Seat sale Friday,
February 4th, 9 a,
m. at Shek'win
Moore Drug 'Store