OREGON EMERALD
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EDITORIAL. STAFF.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF.HAROLD HAMSTREET
Managing Editor .Edward I*. Harwood
City Editor.»e Witt Gilbert
Associate City Editor.Adrienne Epplng
BUSINESS STAFF.
BUSINESS MANAGER .GEORGE T. COLTON
Assistant Manager .Hnrle ISramhall
Assistants.Louise Allen, Jennctte Calkins, John MeMurray, Lay I nrllsle
Circulation Manager .Kenneth Farley, I'hone TICI
Phone Editor 565.Phone Manager 4S1
OUR SOCIAL RULES—THEIR
FAILURE.
When the foreman of the Emerald
print shop shunted the form containing
the editorials last Saturday night to the
stereotyper he put in print the editorials
without corrections and as a result placed
the editor somewhat in the position of
the German, who with his faithful and
favorite hunting dog went out after
game. But in the melee of shooting the
German shot his dog.
The German was very much put out
ns he returned and when he met a friend
who asked if he had been hunting he
replied briefly, “Yah.” But the friend
persisted in his questions and asked fur
ther, “Well, did you kill anythingV"
“I shot mine dawg,” replied the tier
man.
“Why, what was the matter—was he
mad?” asked the friend.
“Veil, he vasn’t so vary turn pleased,”
gruffly replied the German.
The important paragraph of the edi
torial was lost to the readers nnd we will
repeat it—corrected—and then continue
with the specific remedy ns was stated
Saturday would be given this issue. The
paragraph followed the statement of the
Emerald that the social rules as adopted
by the faculty and passed last year were
all right in their purpose but failed to
meet the problem ns presented this year,
for,
“As President Campbell so aptly put
it—this year sees the transition from
the little university to the big. And with
this transition the problem of conserving
and Intensifying the Oregon Spirit in
democracy and cohesion gains import
ance. For this year sees the balance of
the majority of the students swung from
the fraternity to the non-fraternity. And
unless there Is a mixing of the two and
an assembling for u common purpose,
It la far better to
COOK WITH GAS
Than to gas with the Cook
Phone 28
OREGON POWER CO.
factions will arise and with them the ac
companying evils to the student body and
the University.”
THE RZMEDY.
Oregon has an interesting problem all
its own. Throughout its past history its
democracy has 'been unparalleled. The
“Oregon Spirit”—that spirit of democ
racy—is famed wherever the name of
Oregon is known. Yet this spirit has
never been maintained at the expense
of scholarship. Scholarship and democ
racy have gone hand in hand at Oregon
always. That was why when two years
ago the social affairs seemed to be usurp
ing the attentoin of students more than
was wholesome, the social rules were
adopted und passed.
The social rules found the right sphere
for their restrictions last year for then
the University was the "little university.”
The balance of the majority of the stu
dents was in fraternity life—and legisla
tion against the majority is always good
law.
But the transition this year sees this
balance of the majority thrown from the
fraternity to the non-fraternity. And as
a result the problem this year is alto
gether different than that of last. And
of course to fit conditions new legisla
tion is needed.
What then shall the legislation be?
The answer lies in recasting the social
rules to fit the new conditions. These
rules must hi* drafted now to fit the
majority and in the drafting preserve to
the University the greatest of all the
University’s assets Oregon Spirit and
classroom efficiency.
The trend of society today is toward
the dance. The dance is the popular in
stitution. But as the rules now stand
the students are sent down town to fre
quent the public dance halls. And they
are not sent down as a student body—
but singly and in groups. Can any democ
racy he maintained in such practice? Is
there cohesion of the students when they
separate, each to go as will o’ the wisp?
How well will the students come to know
each other when taken from the campus
'Oregon Mein
All
SMOK!
at
The Club
'Oigar Store!
811 Willamette St.
Phone 771
THE
CO-OP
The student’s store—owned and operated by the student
body. Is ready to supply all your needs as a student.
A new supply of Waterman Fountain pens just re
ceived. Your old pen taken in exchange on a new one.
Also:
Penants and pillows1
College Jewelry
Gym Shoes and Suita
Tennis Supplies
Pens and Pencils
Note Books
I. P. Covers
I. P. Fillers.
We will supply you with postage stamps and take your
letters to the post office each evening—Yours for service.
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in this way? And furthermore what i
is the moral influence of this sort of |
life ?
As the rules now apply, practically the
entire social life of the campus is thrown
into the fraternity life. This is legisla
tion against the non-fraternitv student.
And since the non-fraternity students are
now in the majority this is also legisla
tion against the masses. Factionalism
is bound to arise. And as soon as it
does then it is goodbye Oregon democ
racy—and the University will see more
“flunkers.”
Since, then, the dance ’s the popular
institution toward which both fraternity
and non-fraternity students are attract
ed; since, then, assembling of students
upon the campus means the mixing and
cohering of the members of the student
body; then let the dance be brought to
the campus.
As it is now there are no student body
dances. The dances to which the student
body is invited are produced by the
classes—and are usually ‘’ormal in char
acter. And w'ho wears the dress suit?
The non-fraternity student? You answer
well when you say ‘No.’ Then if the
student body dances are still confined to
the formats it is still legislation against
the non-fraternity students. And what is
the value educationally, aesthetically or
otherwise in a formal?
Then let there be student body dances,
informal and for all. This will not guar
antee the prevention of students going
down town but it will at least place the !
non-fraternity students on a plane with '
the fraternity. And it will bring the stu
dents together. And it will prevent the
dissemination of the Oregon Spirit in the
public dunce hall.
The Emerald suggests one or two stu
dent body dances a month to be given in
the gymnasium. A time limit should be
Placed, and furthermore the occasional
band informal afternoon matinee could be
well mixed in to take the place of the
evening dance. These dances could be
for students and faculty alike.
The Emerald has now suggested the
remedy for the problem presented Sat
urday. The details can easily be worked
out. Tomorrow the faculty social rules
committee meets. The following day the
faculty meet. Have the faculty the best
interests of Oregon at heart?
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lunglES;
County Clerk Explains Oregon
Law on Registering.
Student Voters Must Register
at Place of Permanent
Residence.
A University student, unless he is an
actual resident of Eugene, has no right
to register as a voter here, according to
county clerk, Stacy M. Itussell. Regard
ing the residence of a votgr, Lord s Ore
gon Laws says:
“The place shall be considered and
held to he the residence of a person in
which his habitation is fixed, and to
which, whenever he is absent, he has the
intention of returning.”
The constitution of the state of Ore
gon says:
“For the purpose of voting, no person
shall be deemed to have gained or lost
a residence by reason of his presence
while employed in the service of the
United States, or of this state; nor
while engaged in the navigation of the
States, or of the high seas; nor while a
waters of this state, or of the United
student of any seminary of leaving; nor
while kept at any almshouse, or other
asylum, at public expense; nor while
confined in any public prison.”
Every person who registers must make
affidavit that he is a qualified elector,
and to be a qualified elector his resi
dence must be in the city permanently.
One who makes a false affidavit is guilty
of perjury.
It is possible however, for a student
to vote on national and state officers.
One who cares to do so should have been
registered in the city where he resides
permanently. He should write to the
county clerk of his county and secure
a certificate showing that he is a regis
tered voter. This he can present at the
voting place next November. Upon the
presentation of such a certificate the
election officers wrill permit him to vote
on state and national officers only, and
his ballot will be placed in a separate
box reserved for such electors.
Heretofore, many of the students have
registered here, but the practise has been
illegal, and if any election should be
contested the names of the student vot
ers could easily be secured.
BIOLOGICAL CLUB.
A biological seminary club composed
of the students of the department of bo
tany and zoology was organized Thursday
afternoon. The purpose of the club is to
stimulate interest in some of the prac
tical problems of the biological field.
Meetings will be held in Deady hall
each Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock. All
who may be interested are invited to at
tend.
NOTICE.
There will be a meeting of the New
man club Thursday at 7 o’clock at the
K. of 1*. hall. All Catholic students are
invited to attend.
HIS CHANCES GOOD.
Sapleigh—I like a girl who can
take a joke.
Miss Keen—Then you stand a
splendid chance of being accepted.
CAUSES.
Bix—A physician says that yawning
is caused by a lack of oxygen in the
blood.
l>ix —Or a lack of pep in the conver
sation.
Information From the
Registrar's Office
Asserts that a large percentage of Oregon students are
making their own way thru college. Students, let us help
you make your dollar double its value. We have enjoyed
a good share of your business because we have been able
to supply your needs. Call on us again and let us prove
our worth. The furniture store nearest the Campus.
MANVILLE BROS.
77-9th Ave. E. Phone 650
Face and Scalp Treatments a Specialty
Phone 888
1
Madame Schaffer
MADAME SHAFFER
Hair Dressing Parlors
Manicuring for Ladies and Gentlemen
Mrs. Chaney, Assistant. 7801/2 Willamette St.
Outfitters for Sportsmen and
Athletes
Full Lines
FOOTBALLS, BASKETBALLS, SWEATERS, GYM
GOODS, GOLF CLUBS AND BALLS, TENNIS RACK
ETS, HAND BALLS, GUNS AND FISHING TACKLE.
HAUSER BROS.
856 Willamette St,
Salem Albany
Eugene
The Club
Shine
Is A Good One
Geo. Molos, Prop.
Patronize tha
R^ex
Shine Parlors
Geo. Molos, Prop.
Ladies and Gents
TRY OUR
CIGARS
CIGARETTES
CONFECTIONS
GOLDEN NECTAR
Towner & Conway
Next to Bly’s
I. P. BOOKS AND FILLERS
LARGE ASSORTMENT
We are here to accommodate
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A supply of stamps, stamped envelopes, special delivery
stamps. Postal cards
We can serve you
UNIVERSITY PHARMACY
Sidney R. Allen, Prop.
Phone 229 Cor. 11th and Alder
MARY’S
White Lunch
Short orders a specialty
Waffles and Pie
“Like Mother Used to Make”
Where the “Fellows” All Go.
Agents for
Phoenix
Silk Store
NEW CORSETS RECEIVED
" e lsh to ann°unce the arrival of our new fall stock of
corsets. Included are the Bon Ton, La Camille and Royal
Worcester. Full line of sizes in models to fit all figures.
Made of French coutil, Brouche and Batiste in front and
back lace styles. Included are new models in high bust and
curved waist. Ask to see our line at prices from $1.50
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