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MOSSBOUND
It is true that the rolling stone gath
ers no moss, but a custom steadfastly
maintained is not a rolling stone. In
fact, age soon makes it so mossbound
that it is a retarding, rnther than pro
gressive, influence to society. If the cus
tom of senior examinations the last sem
ester has outgrown its usefulness and is
a poignant harm rather than a vital good
to the University, then it is high time
the old custom went to the bow-wows.
As a matter of fact some kind of a
change is necessary under the present
day conditions at commencement time in
the University. The, Emerald is inclined
to think thnt the abolition of the senior
exam custom is the first change that
should tnke place. Times today are not
like they were when our dnddys and
granddaddys graduated. War today is
not like what it was when the veterans
of the Spanish-American War nnd the
Civil War shouldered the muskets. We
cannot defend the ancient custom of sen
ior examinations on the ground that it
was good enough for our fathers and
therefore is good enough for us.
We have but to look for a moment
•t what it demanded of the senior just
at commencement time alone today to
is the entertainment of the relatives and
realise what a burden is inflicted. There
friends, the senior play, the Oregon page
ant, the peace-pipe ceremonials, the alum
ni bnnquet, the baccalaureate sermon, the
commencement address, the oration night,
the mnrehes, the poslngs nnd—Heaven
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forbid anything else. The University
would not think of staging a commence
ment unless it were a success. Hut pray
let us ns how can it he a success when
the participants are fagged out from the
nightmare of examinations?
Of course if the University would
abolisli commencement week, and all that,
why then the problem would be solved.
The Emerald hns no doubt about any
senior wanting to take the examinations
provided there was no commencement to
follow. But it is absurd to think of the
abolition of commencement. Commence
ment week is being added to instead of
being abolished. That is one reason
why there is such a congestion of work
for the seniors, faculty, in fact everyone
concerned, at the end of the semester.
It is high time the ancient custom of
senior examinations went by the boards
and some inensure adopted for the main
tenance of the present prescribed stand
ard of work through the equal distribu
tion of senior work throughout the en
tire semester
HARSH CRITICISM. '
It is displeasing at times to hear of
communities of tlie state being called
i provincial by people who judge them by
University standards. It must he remem
bered that the social development of com
munities is not equal. The University is
supposed to set a standnrd, and for
students, faculty or anyone else to travel
through the state and judge communities
harshly because they are not up to the
University standard is to be unjust to
these communities.
It is also to be remembered that the
University student body is made up
largely of students who come from these
small communities of the state. One year,
two years, three years and four years
residence develops within these students
new ideals they would never have received
at home. They are progressing socially
so-to-speak. Kventually these same stud
ents will go back home and in spite of all
the “moss-backs” at home can do there
will be an uplift in the community, the
result of these younger citizens who have
returned to take up the burdens of their
parents. This is the so-called infusion
of younger blood we hear so much about.
So the cycle of Time revolves, each gen
eration contributing its quota.
Communities are like individuals: no
two are the same. It is tin1 narrow per
son indeed who goes into a community
and tries to revolutionize it immediately
by making it adapt itself to his ideals
rather than adapting himself to con
ditions and gradually making his ideals
the standard by moral force-of character
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HISTORY OFF THE BAT' *
Interpretations of Current Events
for the Emerald by John Almaok.
★--——★
The writer of an explanation of events
of current history is unlikely to gain a
reputation for consistency or sound
judgment; the happenings of the week
following his interpretations may cause
him to reverse some of his choicest con
clusions. Yet if this were the rule, it
should not deter him from asking “What
is the meaning of the occurrence tc
which the newspapers are giving theii
cherished front pages, and glaring dis
play headings ” since all form conscious
ly or unconsciously an answer which
serves as a guide to future action, be
lief, or judgment. Though historical in
terpretation cannot reach a mathemati
cal certainty no matter when made, yet
it may be removed from the field ol
mere speculation, or if entirely and out
rageously in error, provoke discussion
and thought which may lead to the righl
answer. At all events a writer for a
newspaper may correct the mistakes ol
ont day, the next—though this is a thing
he usually scorns to do.
The Russian Republio
On March the sixteenth, the Russian
revolution was inaugurated. Twenty
four hours after the outbreak com
menced, the old Russia of Nihilism, in
trigue, tyranny, oppression, the knout,
and the dark prisons of Siberia was re
legated to the limbo of the past, and a
new era dawned for a long oppressed
people. Order succeeded the tempor
ary violence, and in an incredibly short
time a republic was proclaimed.
The circumstances and management
of the revolt approach the marvelous.
The nation was engaged in a foreign
war; a rel.utkss enemy pressed on the
frontier. Yet the disturbance which
marked the change from at autocracy
to a democracy hardly assumed the pro
portions of an ordinary strec. riot. The
time was ripe, the leaders knew what
was wanted, the 1 -jple were in sym
pathy and conscious of their power.
There was none of the dramatic frenzy
and fury of the French revolutionists;
little of the patriotic fervor which ani
mated the Americans in 1775. Thp
whole program was earnest, simple, and
; direct, as inevitable apparently as the
i march of Fate.
mere was a long aaumumuuu
causes. The government has ever been
particularly harsh and cruel. The Czar,
with a lack of foresight unparalleled
even in an absolute ruler, could not be
lieve that revolution was imminent. Such
privileges of representation as had been
given, were given grudgingly, and com
pensation for them been taken in other
directions. Taxes had been increased,
enlistments forced, the reasonable de
mands of labor disregarded, and politi
cal persecutions carried to the climax of
cruelty. The ruler was no doubt right
ly suspected of connivance with the Ger
mans to arrange a specinl peace; he_
known ns the enemy of the people, h ear
of German invasion, rumors of inttrigue
and plot, merciless treatment of the
soldiery kept the whole country in a
ferment. The people were awakening,
and becoming self-conscious. The Hou
ma contained the elements of leader
ship. at the opportune moment there
was a sudden blaze of ferv >r for popular
government, and in its heat was forged
a new nation. , . .. , ,
As soon as the Czar had abdicated,
and it was evident that order was estab
lished, and a strong government insti
tuted, the United States hastened to
recognize it. and was soon followed t>y
England and France. .
This event is by far the most signif
icant in Russian history. The country
is released from a load of tyranny that
has burdened, it for centuries An op
portunity is at last afforded for utiliza
tion of the energies of a great people
for their own development, it is a land
of wonderful resources; the abolition ol
restrictive and repressive measures will
assure the people a reward for tlieir
labors and will furnish a motive for
progress lacking in the past. An awak
ened Russia under the old governmental
regime would have been a menace to
democracy; an awakened Russia ns a
republic is a prophecy and «>. safeguard
of its future. . , , ,
Republics now hold the balance f
power, and the position of our country
is made more secure. Democracy con
trols the destinies of the larger pro
portion of the population of the world.
With representative government firmly
established in all nations <vi culmination
devoutly to be hoped), the fear of na
tional encroachments will cease, anil the
menace of another world war will have
mssed a wav. Nations of self-govern
ng peoples constitute the best league
:o ensure peace.
It is more tluin possible that the Hus
dim example will be followed by at least
me member of the coalition of centra
powers. Hungary. That nation has lonj
Peen ripe for revolution, and fear ol
Russian domination alone has preserve!
its union with Austria. A\ ith freedon
in Russia, their sole motive for alliance
with a cause for which they have ni
sympathy, will have ended, and the Hum
will be amenable to the consideration o
terms of poaee, or by a revolt, emergi
among the free nations and conclude j
separate treaty. As it was before, then
must have been times when the liberty
loving and intractable Magayre felt there
was but little choice between the devil
of German militarism, and the deep sea
of Russian tyranny. It begins to appear
that the perplexing problems of south
western Europe can bj settled more
completely and finally by a democracy
than by any other means.
The revolution renders more certain
the outcome of the world war; it is an
added assurance of ultimate German
defeat. A ministry formed by the Czar
might have been vacillated, temporized,
and concluded a dishonorable peace; the
leaders of a republic, never. A victor
ious Germany would constitute the most
I serious and certain danger to its peace
j and permanence that could be imagined.
MUSIC FOB MBLf
Mu Phi Epsilon Will Provide
Complete Program.
Charlotte Banfield to Read;
Piano, Vocal and Violin
Selections Included.
Musical numbers by the members of
Mu Thi Epsilon, honorary musical fra
ternity. will compose the entire pro
1 gram at the regular Wednesday assem
bly.
The purpose of this program is two
fold; namely, to show the students what
the fraternity is doing, and to attempt
to nrouse more interest in music.
The program will b"1 as follows:
Allegro from retit >ymphonique
. Lours
Genevieve Rowley
Alice Vandar Sluis
A May Morning . Chaminade
Gladys Van Nuys
Arabesque . Chaminade
Ada Mathews
Drifting . Hazel Radabaugh
Words by Leslie Blades
Sung by Mrs. Middleton
German Dance for two violins .. Mozart
Viola Crawford
Miss Forbes
Reading—The Mustard Piaster Foster
Charlotte Canfield
Trio—'Spring . Lynes
Mrs. Rose Powell
Mrs. Daise Middleton
Hester Hurd
Violin obligato by Ursula Prim
The Danza . Chadwick
Irene Strowbridge
Etude . McDowell
Marion Neil
Valse Burlesque . Burleigh
Meadow Lark .. . Miss Winifred Forbes
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Attorney-at-Law
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Physician and Surgeon
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Phones: Ofc. 3; Res. 1156
Guild Hall
Friday, March 30
Admission, 50c
Curtain, 8:15
The Admirable Crichton
—Directed by Prof. A. F. Reddie—
Cast Includes
Ernest \\ atkins, Margaret Crosby, Alex Bowen
Roberta Killam.
Seats on Sale at Ticket office of Guild Hall Daily
Between 1 and 2.—Phone 142 for Reservations.