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pur to be emu i CMS JUNE 2 "The Comedy of Errors’' Will Se Produced During Com mencement by Class. One thousand spectators are antici pated at the commencement play, “The Comedy of Errors,” to be given on the campus southwest *of Deady hall Friday, June 2, at 7 o’clock. _ This is the first commencement, play at Oregon to be di rected by a woman, Mrs. Eric Allen, hav ing recently taken the dramatic class of Prof. Eeddie who is on a Chautauqua tour. Under the direction of John Beckeitt and Bill Burgard, an impromptu stage is being built of boughs and hedges. There will be no curtain. Deady hall will be utilized for dressing rooms. Dances by fifteen girls under the direction of Hazel Rader, of the physical training depart ment, will divide the acts. The girls who have been chosen to take part in these dances are: Mary Cellars, Marion Cof fey, Lillian Bohnson, Elizabeth Hales, Martha Beer, Vivien Pallett, Dorothy Dunbar, Dorothy Collier, Ruthe Roche, Margaret Welch, Dora Francis, Melba Williams, Bernice Lucas, Jo Driscoll, Elsie Shockley and Maud Lombard. An orchestra of 20 pieces under Miss Forbes will supply the music. Prof. W. F. G. Thacher has arranged the seating and the general stage plans. A grandstand has been built which will seat 500, and chairs and benches in front of the grandstand will seat as many more. “The acoustics are exceptionally good for an outdoor theatre,” said Mr. Thacher, “but even so, absolute quiet must be maintained in order to get all the lines past the top bleacher. A row has been reserved for the faculty until 6:45. If any faculty member comes later, he w’ill have to scramble with t'he rest. The most important thing is start ing on time, because the twilight glow will be depended upon for lighting effects, even though provision has been made for electric lights.” Former commencement plays that have been produced out of doors are: “As You Like It,” “Peer Gynt” and “King Lear.” On account of the weather the commencement play of last year was held in the Eugene theatre. If the weather this year follows suit, the play will be given in either the armory or the Eugene theatre. NOTES FROM ABROAD ★ ----★ To the Editor:—Attached you will find a few news items concerning some Oregon men, which I have put in shape for copy. In 1905 when I was editor-in-chief of the college paper at Oregon, we used to scratch pretty hard to find news, but I presume, with the larger activities and big staff you sport, it is no trouble at all to fill up space nowadays. Yours truly E. R. ABBETT, 1900. The Emerald has just received an aouncement of the commencement ex ercises at North Pacific College of Den tistry and Pharmacy, Portland, May 24th, in which a number of Oregon men figure as recipients of the degree of doctor and dental medicine. Out of a class of some sixty graduates in dentistry, Oregon claims two alumni and three former students. Earl R. Abbett, class of 1906, won the distinction of ranking as high man in the class. He is remembered by many Oregon folks between the years of 1896 to 1906, having taken both his pre paratory and collegiate work at the vars ity. He was active in college affairs, serving as editor of the then weekly col lege paper, and of his class year-book. The Webfoot, in his junior year; for five seasons he sang with the varsity glee club as baritone soloist and was president of that organization for three years; and in athletics, he ran the mile a couple of seasons. Joseph L. Barber, ’09, is the other alumni to gradaute in dentistry. After leaving the varsity he went to Johns Hopkins University and entered the medical department, but ill health forced him to abandon that course and return to his home in Portland. Later he en tered the dental college there, and will follow in the steps of his father, who was one of the oldest and most respected members of the dental profession, when he recently died. The other Oregon members of the class of 1916 are Mr. Ray W. Murphy, ex-’13, of Hood River, who was at the varsity In 1910 and 1911; member of Alpha Tau Omega and varsity track team. Mr. Harry Moore, ex-’15, of Eugene, and Hr. W. T. McNeill, ex-’ll, of Albany. There are two other former Oregon students still attending North Pacific College.—Mr. Gordon Billings, ex-’16, who will graduate in dentistry next year, a member of the dental class of 1918. and Mr. Edward Gray. ex-’18. of Eugene. Both Billings and Gray are members of Beta Theta Pi fraternity MUSICIANS PRACTICE HARD Orchestra, Glee Clubs and Band Furnish Commencement Music. As usual near commencement time the practicing of band, orchestra and glee clubs can be heard at most any hour of the day or night on the campus. The School of Music is a growing department and each year progress is made, not only from the students standpoint but also from the number of new courses offered. One of the most important ways in which this progress is made known to the public is through the music at commencement time. This year it is to be better than ever. The orchestra is important because of the great number of times and places it will be made use of. As usual it will play for the “Flower and Fern” pro cession; the Failing-Beeman contest; bacculaureate and commencement. Be sides the regular University orchestra of twenty-four pieces, the services of three very fine musicians from Portland, Fred erick Starke as oboeist, a bassoon, and french horn player have been secured. There will also be, during the week, a twilight concert by the Women’s Glee club; a serenade concert late in the evening by the Men’s Glee club; and an afternoon concert by the band. In the afternoon of bacculaureate Sun day, there will be a musical service at which the combined glee clubs or Vesper Choir will sing; and solos will be given by Mrs. Thacher and Miss Forbes; and the orchestra will give several selections. It is the hope of those in charge of this service that not only will the commence ment guests of the University be pres ent, but all of the students who possibly can. The entire hour will be devoted to music. • SENIORS PLAN FUND In accordance with the plans made by the seniors this year, the funds, raised through the six dollar per. capita tax and by money in the treasury, will be used as a loan fund which worthy stu dents may draw on to the extent of $50. The ultimate disposition of the money ♦s for the “Womens’ building” and the loans will be called in before the con struction is undertaken. The provision made by the board of regents gives any person or organization the privilege of having a tablet built into the building if they appropriate $500 for the construction. As the seniors are turning their entire savings and dues over to the building of the structure they are entitled to two tablets. One is to be inscribed to the memory of Owen Whallon and the other is to bear the numerals of the class. A secretary has been appointed to notify the seniors when their taxes are due. Under the plan adopted a student will pay two dollars annunlly for three years. This will bring in 694. From the clearings of the senior play and the funds that are already in the treasury the seniors are planning to give $1,000 to UNIVERSITY HICH SCHOOL NEXT FAIL Most Advanced Ideas in Instruc tion to Be Practiced by Ex perienced Teachers. Special Courses Will Be Presented. Plans are well under way fpr the open ing of the University high school at the University of Oregon next September, and a preliminary statement was made today regarding its purposes and or ganization. The school is established in response to a clearly defined need for better fa cilities for the training of teachers at the University. Each year from fifty to seventy-five graduates go out to teach in the high schools of the state. An es sential for the proper preparation of these teachers is the opportunity for ob servation of skillful teaching which dem onstrates the best principles of modern pedagogy, with critical interpretation of teaching under careful supervision, thus giving the prospective teacher oppor tunity to put into practice the principles which have been demonstrated or work ed out theoretically. Opportunities for such work can be satisfactorily provided only in a school organized and administered for this pur pose, easily accessible, well equipped, and directed by specially trained teach ers, Many universities, such as Cali fornia, Wyoming, Missouri, Wisconsin, Chicago and Columbia have established university high schools, with the direct result of securing a very much higher degree of efficiency in the high school teachers whom they train. Will Be in Educational Building. The new school will be housed in the education building on the campus. Work will be offered this year in the seventh, eighth and ninth grades. The higher grades will later be added as needed un til six years of work are included, thus covering the field of the Junior and Sen ior high schools. No tuition fees are to be charged, *nd pupils from any part of the city will residing near en the pref< under the direction of the department of education chiefly by w qualified to be eligible, although those the University will be giv rence. The school will be the teaching to be done ell trained and experienced teachers whcl are specialists in their re spective lines. These teachers will also direct the work of a limited number of senior students in education who are teach under supervision. Schcol to Be Practical. Since the practical on mental importance in secondary educa tion will be methods of phasis will purpose of the school is a e, certain ideas of fundn demonstrated in its organi zation, choice of subject matter, and instruction. A definite em be laid upon the socializing phases of education. The program of studies will be arranged to cover those branches of subject matter which hav« the most significance in the development of an individually and socially intelli gent, effective, and responsible person ality; namely, English, natural science and mathematics, social sciences, in cluding his ory, civics and economics, uage and esthetics, including a course in art and music as permit. Each student will be pursue work along these opportunity will also be giv ited amount of industrial and vocational work. Through a more ade quate treatment of civic and social prob lems, both local and state, in connection with the history and civics courses, the attempt will be made to develop social and enthusiasm as a basis foreign lang as complete means will expected tr lines, while en for a lim intelligence munity life, tion of the groups for encouraged. for lateT effective, participation in com B.v means of the organiza school as a whole and into debates, sports, or other ac tivities, ind vidual initiative and control, as well as ;o-operntive qualities, will be Continu ed Application Required. The curriculum for each student will also call for continued application for secutive years to each of the es” ot instruction, since uowledge or efficiency in any several con main “coi thorough k use of the student in field cannot lie secured through a fide electric principle. Thus the a foreign language will pur sue his wobk through six years, or long enough to attain a real proficiency in the language, and the student in science will ve years of consistent work, insure a fairly comprehen ■•dge, ns well as to develop a be given f enough to sive knowl real scientific attitude. Adole A third emphasis the pupils above are period of sconce to be Considered. feature will be found in the placed upon psychological principles in instruction. Realizing that of the seventh grade and passing through the critical adolscence, both the subject matter and materials and the methods of instruct ion will be adapted to the pe culiar neetis of this period. As illustra tions, the Irst years in history will deal with stirring biographies and heroic tales of adventure and achievement which have a distinct appeal to early adolescence. This material will be ar ranged to give a certain historical se quence, which will in turn form the back ground for a later and more intensive study of national development through the modern period, with consideration of the evolut on of institutions and ideals. Foreign languages will be introduced by the direct method which is especially suited to these years, while in the ad vanced grades more emphasis will be placed upon wide reading in the litera ture and history of the various coun tries. In all instruction, the methods will be regulated in accordance with the de veloping social and individual impulses, as indicated by the best modern psychol ogy and pedagogy of adolescence. Particular attention will also be given to securing efficiency and economy in in struction through direction of activities. Modification of the character of the class exercise will encourage the devel opment o1! individual interests and pow ers, as well as promote co-operative rk; while definite instruction s of study best suited to vari group wc in method ous types of subject matter, together with sup should r< W During scope of struction teaching sity high onstrate irvision of study activities, suit in establishing effective and economical work habits. ill Demonstrate Needs. recent years there have come far reaching changes in the conception of the purposes of the high school, in its administration, program of studies, activities, and methods of in Insofar as equipment and force will permit, the Univer school will attempt to dem the need and value of the more importan: of these movements, so that its work teaching, the state teaching sued duri: will be of interest, not only to those who are in training for later but also to all educators in A detailed statement regarding staff, program of studies, equipment and other features will be is ng the early summer. 26 SENIORS FILL OUT CLASS PLEDGE CARDS Whallon Lan Since aid which had sigi Owen W, Fund Still Growing: Dawson, ar Tooze, Batley, Named Executive Committee. the publication of the last Emer gave the list of seniors, who ed the pledge cards for the ballon memorial fund, the follow ing additional seniors haTe turned in cards to Lamar Tooze, chairman of the committee: Mina Ferguson, Helen Crump, Georgia Kinsey, Ida Johnson, Elizabeth Minturn, Majorie V. Miller, Clara Erdmann. Lois Gray, Nellie Lom bard, Jewel Tozier, Evangeline Husband, Mary Stevenson. Dari Zimmerman, Clar ence E. Ferguson, Ralph Allen, James H. Cellars, Earl R. Morrison, Eyler Brown, Leonard Buoy, Cloyd O. Dawson, Grant Shaffner, Walter J. Kirk, Vera Williams, Cleveland Simpkins, Fred Dun bar, and Donald A. Onthank. At a recent meeting of the class L. H. Johnson, comptroller of the Univer siity, was elected as trustee of the fund and will attend to its administration. Merlin Batley, president of the class, has appointed Cloyd Dawson and Lamar Tooze to act with himself as an execu tive committee. This committee will have general supervision over the fund and can authorize loans to needy stud ents. These loans will he limited to $50, with a PO day limit at six per cent in terest, and are restricted to students of at least sophomore standing in college. Mr. Tooze requests that the seniors hand in their cards ns soon as possible. He also requests those seniors, who have not yet received cards, to notify him and he will see that they «re sup plied. Mrs. George T. Gerlinger, who is the moving force behind the women’s building campaign, is very much encouraged over the outlook as a result of the action of the seniors. It is believed that the precedent started by the 1910 class will be followed by succeeding classes. 17=’ Hampton P Where Cash Beats Credit Eugene Agents for Each Pair Contain s a Guarantee That Guarantees. “A New Pair Free” if the ti ?s wear out before the gloves. “Kayser” gloves mean assurance of quality, fit and relia bility. Short Silk Gloves 50i, 75c, $1.00 and $1.25 Lon^r Silk Gloves 75c $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 In Black, White and Colors. Graduation Time Is Here NOW is the time to choose youlr grad uation gifts. Commencement will be early this year. Our stock of gift pieces is unusually large and is teem ing with the very things you will want to give. 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