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Simpl Speling” Craze Hits U. of- Oregon
But Sentiment Is Greatly Divided on Issue
Resolution to Be Submitted to Faculty to Authorize Adoption Is Favored by Many While Op
position Are in Minority. One Person Even Favors a Much More Radical Change Than
That Suggested, But Most Would See a Gradual Ghange. 0
Following up the census taken of t
sentiments of others intimately concerne
be voting members of the faculty last issue regarding the
simplified spelling proposition, The Emerald has completed the census for this issue and gives the
id with campus affairs. What the ultimate fate of a prop
osition favoring the new system would be if submitted to the faculty is doubtful, although from
present indications it would seem a majority favor the adoption or at least a change from the old
style of spelling The compilation today show's four unqualifiedly favoring the new- system, one
even suggesting a more radical change, six in favor of partial adoption, seven for gradual adop
tion, three undecided and three against.
Dr. B. H. Wheeler, professor of psy
chology, is in favor of a partial adoption
of the simplified spelling system. He said
in part, "While I do not favor a formal
introduction of simplified spelling into
the University I would like to see more
freedom allowed. As a saving of time and
energy it is advisable. It would also pro
mote efficiency.”
“I believe”, said Charles H. Edmund
son, assistant professor of zoology, “that
simplified spelling used in a limited way
would be a good thing. I have not given
this subject much thought and there
fore am not prepared to eay how I
would vote on it if the faculty should
decide to take uction on it.”
Favors Partial Adoption
Altho George H. R. O’Donnell, instruc
tor in German is very much in favor
of the first 12 or 13 worc!c such as cat
alog, program, thru, altho, of the sim
plified spelling board, which have al
ready been quite generally .adopted, he
says he is not so much in favor of the
first 300, which the faculty will prob
ably consider adopting, because they are
not all on the same order as the first
twelve or thirteen.
“I am heartily in favor of any‘resolu
tion for the adoption of simplified spell
ing,” said Miss Ida V. Turney, instruc
tor in rhetoric.
Prof. Fred L. Stetson, of the school
of education, states that in the dim fu
ture our spelling will be “simplified”;
present usage of words under this meth
od points to progress, which however
will be slow; novelty must wear away
and our present literature be taken into
consideration.
He is undecided as to casting his vote
in favor of a resolution for its adop
tion.
“I am in favor of using simplified
spelling when there is a choice of using
a short or longer word such as ‘thru’
for ‘through’ but it should be adopted
among all the English speaking races
if it is to be the sort in vogue at Reed
college,” said A. E. Caswell, instructor
in physics. “Otherwise its adoption here
would but encourage ca oless spelling
and add more patients for the English
hospital.”
Allen Eaton, instructor in art: “I was
very much impressed with the manner
in which Dr. Danton presented his case
for simplified spelling. I do not believe
the change advocated to be broad enough.
I would favor such a change that those
following us would not also have to
change. Until some definite change is
agreed upon I will hold my pupils to the
present system.”
Agrees on Simplification
Miss Harriet Thomson, instructor in
■physical training, said: “Altho 1 did not
hear Dr. Danton’s talk in assembly, I
am heartily in favor of simplified spell
ing and believe that it should be gradually
adopted. Our language as it stands was
not meant for typewriters.
Miss Ruth Howell, assistant instruc
tor in botany, when asked about her
views on the adoption of simplified spell
ing, said: “I really had thought nothing
about it, and I shouldn’t want to be
quoted on what I might think.”
Roswell Dosch, of the school of archi
tecture: “If this were some movement
fir simplified drawing I would be more
terestea. I really don’t know much,
about the system but I believe a modi
fied form would be all right at Oregon.”
Reform Not Better Than Old
Mrs. M. F. McClain, head of the lib
rary circulation department, when ask
ed her views of the simplified spelling
reform, said that she had not given the
matter much thought, but did not con
sider the reform superior to the old
style. “Why,” she asked “Should we
throw off the harness of one form of
spelling, only to adopt another? Be
sides, I believe that we derive a certain
amount of good while reading by know
ing the etymology of tkg words, even
though unconscious of it atothe tune.”
“I think the idea of simplified spell
ing °is a good one and I hope we shall
come to it. But the process in a demo
cracy such as ours would be very slow
[because we would be confronted with two
usages and people are very conserva- ]
tive about giving up old forms. At pre
sent I can see no adequate means of
bringing the change about,” said R. W.
Broeeker, instructor in creation. “I
lam not anxious to see the' new system
adopted at the University now.”
Considers Change an Advance
Miss Mary Gillies, Y. W. C. A. secre
faxy, said that she considered simpli
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HOW
I'nqu
ali
SENTIMENT STANDS
ifiedly favor, 4.
abid change, 1.
6.
il adoption, 7.
ed on resolution, 3.
Against, 3.
More
Partin'
Gradu:
Undecid
j present foi
J simplified
! fied spelling a great advance over the
ra. Miss Gillies said, “I favor
spelling not only because it
seems to save time, but also because it
he ease of spelling.”
Registrar A. R. Tiffany does not favor
the adoption of simplified spelling, or
ation of it, for Oregon. “Un
iculty has changed its atti
Mr. Tiffany, “‘there is little
simplified spelling coming in
ive gone so fax as to use the
‘catalog,’ but I do not be
ll go as far as Reed college
any modific
less the f;
tude,” said
chance for
here. We h
spelling of
lieve we \v
not believe
has. I did not hear the lecture and I do
in this simplified spelling.”
J. Frederick Thorne: ‘‘I did not hear
the talk, but’of course have my person
I am teetotally opposed to it.
is entirely a matter of per
n and sentiment, but it seems
reform would rob the Eng
I al opinion
j With me, it
I sonal opinio
I that such a
beauty. We
lish language of much of its grace and
could as easily dispense with
all historical dates and ignore the Eng
lish kings.'
| Altlio she belioves that many of the
students of the University would bo in
favor of the immediate adoption of sim
plified spelling, Miss M. Upleger, assistant
librarian, thinks that the movement for
adoption should be a gradual one. Miss
s that the use of simplified
Upleger feel
of the word
adoption of
dictionaries
spelling is sure to grow. She uses some
s herself and advocates the
i part of the simplified spell
ing list at tl e present time. Many of the
are beginning to include the
simplified ferms of the words.
"’Tis a IV after of Time,” Says He
A. «T. Del<ay, who has charge of the
printing department of the University
school of jou
•nalism, says he believes that
simplified spelling will come into use
gradually hut
newspapers
used it to sc me extent.
E. Erie I
division favo
will not be generally adopt
ed for a lohg time. He points out as
a trend of the times the fact that some
md magazines have already
ne, reader in the extension
rs a gradual change. “My
spelling is rather remarkable and I can
sympathize -with those who complain.”
Miss Priec a Goldsmith, instructor in
physical training, is in favor of adopt
spelling in the University,
s carried to the extent of
all persons “If it is not
id Miss Goldsmith, “to be
cepted I would be against
I in the University.”
ing simplified
providing it
being used b]c
intended,” sa
universally ae
its being use
but a very
said Miss Ca
“I think tl e idea is a very good one
difficult one to introduce,”
cnille Leach, assistant in
structor of art. “In the grammar schools
it might be in
sory. It could
the University
matter of choi
troduced and made compul
not be made obligatory in
but it might be left as a
e with the students.”
Favors
“I favor e\
More Radical Change
en a more radical change
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than the proposed one,” isaid Miss Julia
Burgess of the English department. “We
should have a completely phonetic spell
ing and I think the proposed system is
a valuable step in that direction. It is
only selfishness and convention which
prevents a radical change!,”
i Dr. H. A. Clark, instructor of la tin
favors a conservative movement toward
! simplified spelling. He believes in the
! idea of a single symbol, representing a
1 single sound.
j E. C. Robbins, assistant professor of
I economics does not feel that he is suf
ficiently well acquainted with the move
ment for simplified spelling to commit
himself either way. He says he would
not definitely oppose a change of a very
souservative nature. His idea would be
to adopt a modified form of it in the
lower grades of the grammar schools
and gradually work it up.'
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Howard P. Drew of the University of
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at the New York Athletic Club games
being held this week.
ATHLETICS MAY BE ABOLISHED
The abolition of all intercollegiate
sports at AViseonsin may be brought be
fore the next meeting of 'the faculty in
connection with the discusision of inter
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