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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1916)
In School of Commerce, In structors Leave Room. Dean D. W. Morton Believes That No “Ponies” Trotted Out and Ridden. The “pony,” has become extinct in the school of commerce. “In nil examina tions except finals, anil thoHo only be cause of no general faculty sanction, stu dents of the school of commerce are placed on their honor,” stated 1). Wal ter Morton, dean of the school of com merce. The ijuestlons are given the students, and the instructor then leaves the room. All instructors of the school use this system and after testing it for two years it is considered very satisfactory, said Dean Morton. “From confidential talks which I have had with various students, I find that no cheating is done, for all consider themselves acting upon their honor and conduct themselves accordingly,” re marked Dean Morton. Dean Morton considers the system a great success and has ail confidence in his students. In finals tin- instructor is present in the room, hut usually occupied with cor recting other papers, lie makes no ef fort to watch for cheating. $54.30 HAS BEEN PLEDGED Fund to Go for Support of Miss Emer son, Y. W. C<^A. Secretary In Japan. Fifty-four dollars and thirty cents was pledged toward the support of Miss Emerson, a Y. W. A., secretary in Japan, as a result of a talk on Japan anil systematic giving, by Dean FJiza beth Fox at the association meeting Wed nesday in the Ilimgaliivv. 'l'he Universities of Oregon, Washing ton, Idaho, and Montana are uniting to support Miss Kni " on the money being raised h.v systematic giving. Dorothy Collier led the meeting Wed nesday and tea was served under the ilireetion of Harriott Carrot t. BOOST for UNIVERSITY of at Pasadena, Cal. New Years Day They play the University of Pennsylvania football team as a special feature of the annual Tournament of Roses LOW ROUND TRIP FARES Allow all loyal Oregonians to see it at a reasonable Cost. On snle Dec. 21-23 inc. Dec. 26-2S inc. Return 15 days Ask local ngentGfor faros I John M. Scott, G. P. A. Portland. PACIFIC HOW MANY “PUGS” DIED? # * # . •# ARE FRIED OIvTlONS FATAL? .* .* *. « WHY IS “CIG” SMOKING? How many prize-fighters died in the pugilistic ling hist year? Did Napoleon die of eating fried onions? Who wrote “Hod helps those who help themselves?” These questions and others of a widely varying character arc answered hy Miss Margaret f’pleger, reference librarian of the T'niversity. The questions come in at the rate of (\ to 12 a day. Miss Cpleger is expected to know how much yardage Washington gained on Oregon in November, 1!(14; what trade conditions affect dairying in Argentina; the foods of the Klamath Indians; the religion of II. G. Wells; the salary of the mayor of New York. She sends out material on fairy rings, free verse, Bulgarian buttermilk, early Christian martyrs, Digger Indians, man ners, cigarette smoking, and the ambas sador to Peru. And among her records not once a month is a question marked “('ould not be found.” MLS T O 1ESTLE 0. A. C. and Oregon Teams to Meet Early in February. Freshmen May Stage Match But no Definite Plans Have Been Made. The wrestling meet with O. A. C. will be held early in February, according to Fd ^hockley, wrestling coach, although jhe exact date has not yet been arranged. It: iH also possible, he states, that '.lie freshmen will have a meet with the same school, lut definite plans have not been made. If the Oregon team can defeat the O. A. C. aggregation, un doubtedly Oregon would be entered in several conference meets, says Mr. Shockley. In the meet with O. A. C. the 108 pound class, the light-heavy or 175-pound class, and the heavy class will be elimin ated, leaving the 115, 125, 185, 148 and 1(55 pound classes. Besides the freshmen, who are barred from varsity teams, those out for wrestling are as follows: 115 pounds: Philips, Flogel M. Fletcher and Duly; 125 pounds: Hill, Pack wood, Sotehr, Jenkins; 135 lbs;Wilson, Proctor, Dundore, Grey, Babb and Bowles; 148 pounds: Rutherford, J. Fletcher, Boyd, Jones, Witty, Ilowell and Williamson; 1(55 pounds: Taylor, Breeding, Knighton, Faraway, Williams, Jensen and Morfit. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ All Varsity basketball candidates ♦ ♦ meet Wednesday 4:15 p. m. in gym- ♦ ♦ nasium. ♦ ♦ COACH BEZDEK. ♦ ♦♦❖♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ All we have to sell you is Gifts ane Picture Frames Yours truly Eugene Art Store Try our Xmas boxes of superior candies We make our own candy and guarantee its PURITY and QUALITY The Cordovan A Burden and Grahnm Creation in Cordovan A Man is often judged by the shoes he wears, The shoe "lifts you up” a notch in your own estimation and the es teem of others, is of double value to you. Cull and inspect the "Cordovan" the shoe you are all looking for. 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