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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (March 24, 1917)
OREGON EMERALD Published each Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday of the college year, by the .Associated Students of the University of Oregon. Entered at the postoffice at Eugene as second class matter. Subscription rates, per year. »1.00. Single copies, 5c. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Associate Editor .. Associate Editor' ... Managing Editor .. City Editor . EDITORIAL, STAFF. .HAROLD HAMSTRL1ET .Milton Arthur Stoddard ..John DcWltt Gilbert .....Ed Hurtvootl ...Adrienne Epplng BUSINESS STAFF. BUSINESS MANAGER. Assistant Manager. Assistants .Joe Dean, Lay Carlisle, Circulation Mnnagcr. Phone, Editor, 56S .BUHLE D. RRAMIIALL .Louise AHeu Jeunettc Calkins, llurold Iliirde ..I*nul Renney Phone, Manager, 841 Departments Sports Editor.......James R. Sheehy Assistants .William Haseltlne. Clifford Sevits Administration .Earl Murphy Student Activities .Dorothv Parsons Women s Sports...Helen Hair Forensics . Rosalind Bates Exchanges .Helen Brenton General Assignments.John Dundore. Elsie Fitzmaurlce, Richard Avison, Gladys Wilkins, Ross Dalglelsch, Russell Fox, Martha Tinker, Pearl Craine, Ernm Zimmerman, Dorothy Dunlway, Duelle Saunders Bert Woods. Arvo Slmola. Florida Hill, Adelaide Lake, Helen Brenton, Beatrice Thurston, J,yle McCroskey. Tracy Byers, Paul Reaney, Douglas’ Mu 1 larky, Bill Morrison, Jacob Jacobson, Paul Ellis. Robert Case, Mellle Parker, Nell Warwick, Anne Dawson WHY SENIOR EXAMINATIONS? Why senior examinations? Reason tilde question. From the faculty point of view, and in fact from the point of view of the really serious-minded student, the senior examinations are a useful custom for the maintenance of a prescribed standard of work. This is particularly true of the last semester of the senior year. The same reason is not so emphatic during the other seven semesters of the senior's University life. For from the beginning semester to the eighth lie is urged on by the desire to graduate, and that he may get the most good out of liis work examinations nrc an aid to him in keeping his finger tips on all the work he lias gone over. No one will deny that examinations cause review, and a refresh ening of the memory of the work passed over. j!t is really doubtful if any method might be found whereby this result could be accomplished without the aid of ex aminations. On the other hand the refreshening of the senior's memory the last semester is utterly valueless for its practical value. He has no more semesters to go. When the commencement day comes he is through—through to enter the industrial and professional life and thereupon sift out to his best use the material lie lias absorbed in his four years in the Univer sity. The why of senior examinations is purely then the expedient for making the seniors maintain a prescribed standard of work. It is unfortunate that examinations have been used as the only means of keeping the seniors “up to snuff.” Cus toms of course hnve their origin in a be ginning. But there is much fault—and fault built upon reason to be found with the present system (custom is better) of ■enlor examinations. l,et us look for n moment at the re sult under the present system. Com mencement comes n week before the un dergraduate examinations. The senior ex aminations precede commencement. This necessitates two sets of examinations. Three collective parties suffer from this arrangement. First the faculty, second ly the students, and thirdly the registrar, suffer from the congestion of work, ltut would this even ho a valid excuse for urging the abolition of senior exatninn (ions? Hardly, vve think. There are more potent reasons. Under the conditions existing in all colleges and universities the. last semes ter of a senior's year is the most trying and demanding. The senior is under a stress that Heaven alone appreciates how exacting—and the senior himself. No wonder he “sioffs" when he can get the chance. This sums up just one great result—he knows that if he can get by the exams all is O. K., so he passes up all the work he can depending on the final. Finals come and he burns the mid night oil and ere the examinations are over he is ns though he had been wrung through a wringer. What kind of con dition is this for the commencement events; where hi' has to do his social duty as'the graduate and alumni-to-he, where lie must entertain his friends and rela tives and must he the debonair gentle man? That is he must if he can. But can he can’t! To make commencement week a success; a success for themselves and the University is one great reason the seniors are asking for the abolition of senior examinations. But to the Em erald there is still another big reason, of many reasons. As we understand the senior plan it is to make the senior examinations optional with the schools and departments of the University. The Kmerald would urge the compulsory abolition of senior ex aminations for the purpose id’ raising the scholarship standard of the senior dur ing his last semester. To do that the work a senior must do his senior year Get Your Bread, Cakes, Pies and Cookies at DUNN’S Bakery New Easter Foolery Don't forget New Shoes or your Spring “Dress Up" will not be complete. The very latest cuts and leathers to please even the most fastidious college heart. All the sizes and widths necessary for proper fitting. 1 EXPERT FITTING f I1ANAN SHOES must ho distributed over the entire sem ester rather than allowing it to congest the last week or so. Devise and make practical such a system means a most progressive step. And such a step should he taken in this progressive age! _ Washington won a clean-cut victory over Oregon in debate last night. Our sister institution to the north should be proud of her Matthew Hill and Wendell Black. They were splendid winners and we doubt not they would have been just as good losers. ❖ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦«"♦♦♦?♦♦ ♦♦♦<>♦ ♦ BAND MEN—ATTENTION ■> ♦ All hand boys b; at Eugene Keg- ❖ ■> ister office 7:15 Monday evening ♦ in uniform and with instruments. ♦ ♦ Bring music racks and march ❖ ♦ books. 7:15 sharp. ♦ ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦♦♦♦«>«♦ Washington Negative Gets Unanimous Decision Here at Triangular Meet. Oregon Men Win From Stan ford; Jaureguy and Fleisch mann Carry Victory. Oregon won tho annual debate at Stan ford last night and lost here to Washing ton. The successful debaters at Palo Alto were Nicholas Jaureguy and Earl Fleischmanii. Mr. Jaureguy captained the Oregon negative and lead the varsity to victory with a plea based on the rights of tliu American working man. Both Mr. Jaureguy and Mr. Fleischmann have taken part in the coast state contest before. The Oregon affirmative debaters who spoke last night here in Guild hall against Wendell Black and Matthew Hill, of Washington, were Walter Myers and Lewis lleebe. * The judges here were A. E. Clark, a Portland attorney, 1’lowden Stott, also a l’ortlnnd attorney and a member of the legislature, and Dean George if. Alden of Willamette University. In speaking of the debate last night Coach Prescott sa il, "Both our boys put ni» a good fight but we can’t expect to win decisions when the other seliojij are prepared to make such tremendous sacrifices. Mr. llill of Washington lias Intel eight years experience in debate, and both Mr. llill and Mr. Black have spent eight hours daily for four months in preparation for this debate. But despite our defeat here l am very opti mist'. ■ about tlie fu ire. The establish ment of an inter-fraternity league will, put debat on a different basis in Ore gon. We will lie compelled to go into the high schools and encourage high school debaters to ttend college; then through t' ' inter- '-nternit.v league the students can see to it that good debat ing material is not neglected. 1 re peat. the decision last night was a jot decision. Every negative team in the contest was successful. Our negative ! won at Stanford, Washington’s negn- | live won here, and the Stanford nega tive team v on at Washington. The question was too one-sided.” Last night’s contest marked the sixth triangular coast state meet between the universities of Washington, Oregon, and Stanford. So far the honors have been even. All three universities have re ceived an equal number of decisions. The question debated last niglu was: Resolved, That the method of settling industrial disputes by compulsory in vestigation, with o vnpulsory acceptance of award, should be applied to all in dustrial disputes inv living one hundred or more persons. NO EXAMS AT OHIO —MAYBE. Ohio University may adopt at the be ginning of the next semester, a system of grading pupils from their daily class work, thus abolishing all examinations. One of the provisions, however, is that there shall be no “snap" courses. Mar. 31 DRESS UP! Apr. 1 Spring Duds Are Here. We’re Ready to Serve You OUR YOUNG MENS’ SHOP —Is showing the most extensive range of snappy and distinctive pat terns and models we have ever shown. The style range is vast. Ul tra fashions in the popular belters and sacks for young chaps. More conservative ideas for older men. You’re sure to find the style you’ll want. They’re Quality Clothes at $17.50, $20, $22.50, $25 and up Our New Half-Dollar Scarf “Tokyo Crepes” Real Jap designs and colorings. Wear one—They’re Newest Your Spring Hat The “Conqueror” “Weather-proof” A Good One $3.00 Just received another shipment of Varsity Caps $1.00 and Up BIBLE CLASS TO MEET SUNDAY A Bible class and discussion group will lie held in the training table room of Friendly hall Sunday evening at 5 o'clock. The meeting will be led by \Y. M. Case, minister f the Presbyterian cluireh. The first half of the meeting will be Bible study and the second half , a discussion on the conflict of biology ] and religion led by Paul Spangler. 0 8. Try The For a Square It/! — ; c OPEN ALL NIGHT ^ -_2 Metro Picture Corporation Presents Madame Olga Pefrova In the Powerful Offering The Black Butterfly A story of French life in which she plays the dual role of mother and daughter Bell Theatre, Springfield Sunday and Monday Admisison 5c and 15c OREGON MAN FOR DIPLOMAT f A telegram, recommending William D. ! Wheelwright of Portland as ambassa- ■ dor to Japan was sent to President . Woodrow Wilson .Thursday night. The i recommendation was signed by 50 mem- I liers of the faculty, as many as could I be reached, and spoke highly of Mr. ! Wheelwright’s character. i !■ ilium ifnmnniiiiiu i i For Dress Up week by buying- your Toilet Preparations, Toilet Soaps, Toilet Water, i Perfumes, etc., at The University Pharmacy Sidney It. Allen, Prop. Cor. Ilth and Alder Sts. * Phone 229 *ong Hits For Next Week Little China Doll , Oriental Serenade “Hawaiian Butterfly” some hit . “Strutters’ Bail”, the darktown rag. “Naughty. Naughty, Naughty” Winter Garden show ....30C l omplete assortment Princes Pat music 15C 15C 15<? THE MUSIC SHOP E. 9th St. Phone 312 Dodge Auto Service Big Car Service at Ford Prices PHONE 904 38 West 8th Street Bay or Night ■urnnuw—«■ i m— _