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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 28, 1918)
LIBRARY LENDS 5,303 MORE 800KS III 1917 M. H. Douglass Reports In crease of 8,604 Volumes This Year; Total Number 67,969. Hopes for $12,000 Annually; Wants to Build Up Faculty Research Work. M. H. Douglass’ report on the library for the year 1017 sIiowh a fair increase fr the number of books used during the 12 month period. The total number issued (vos 98,132. Following are some parts of ids report: In spite of the distractions of war and the shortening of the college year, there was a fair increase made over 191 ft in the aggregate use of library books. The total number of books issued at the loan irsk during the year was 98,132. an in ;rea»e of .r>.7 per cent over 191(1, when the total number issued was 92,82ft. Of the total number issued during the year, 81.329 were for home use, 2,523 were taken from the staekH for use in the rending room, and 64,280 were “reserve” books in which required reading had been assigned. The number of books issued for home reading in 1916 was .80,071; jo that the increase of 1917 was a little aver 4 per cent. Decrease In Home Reading. Of the books issued for home reading, 5.402 items were sent by mail or express to out-of-town patrons, the number of pnekages sent being 718. This is a slight decrease from 1916 when 2,417 items were sent out in 783 packages. Red ( ross S~tivities are doubtless an explanation of k fnct that there was not an increas ed demand foT books from out-of-town fcatroas. ' The total number of books added dur ing the year was 8,703; the number with drawn was 99, making a net gain of 8, (Xkl volumes. The total number of v<d vines now belonging to the library ib o7, oco. Of especial importance were the addi tions to the law library of something over 500 volumes, mostly of important seta of reports and periodicals. Includ ed in the additions to the law library were two sets of S2 volumes each of the Oregon Supreme Oourt Reports, provided by vote of the JO! < session of the Oregon legislature. I hope that the way man be clear this year and succeeding years to make an appropriation of $12,000 or $l,.!..i00 for hooks, binding and periodicals, with the understanding that $4,000 or $5,000 he expended for sets needed in connection with the research work that is being undertaken by members of the faculty. This would be a real encouragement to men who are working under disadvan tages and would in the course of a few years help to place the institution in a. position, so far as library facilities are concerned, to do graduate work. Assisted in “War Work.” The “war” work of the library includ ed the collection of text books for edu cational work of the Y. M. t . A. and mis cellaneous books and periodicals for camp libraries, the purchase and circulation of books having to do with various phases of the war; the preparation of a list of war books in the library which was sent to out-of-town patrons; the loaning of books to soldiers in the camps. Members of the library staff also assist ed in raising money for the American Library Association fund for army li braries. The special needs of the Library at the present time, apart fro inincreased book funds, are an additional cataloguer to help keep up the work of that de partment; furniture (desks and chairs) for the stock room, furniture and facili ties for better <»re of maps and are collections. The establishment of a bindery is also one of the matters to which we hope serious consideration may lie given in the near future. John Stroud, for the last two years manager of California athletics, lias re signed his position to go into business. Florence Ilrostus, ex ’20. is attend ing Monmouth Normal school, and will spend 'the week.end in Eugene soon. Question: How Can Two Go to Show on One Ticket? Harold Grey amJ “Si”Simola Solve Problem When Combined Re sources Are Insufficient. Harold Grey and “Si” Simula, went down town Saturday, and as time hung heavily on theor hands, they decided to go into the Rex. Combining their re sources, Ithey found they had but 25 cents between them, a nickel short of the amount required. Determined to get in at any cost, Si ’ went up to the girl in the tickat office and pleaded long and earnestly that she admit them both for two-bits, but she was adamant. “No one, except a. babe in arms, can be admiitted without paying 15 cents, she said firmly. The two withdrew and held consulta tion together. Finally Harold lifted the diminutive Simula from the ground, car ried him to the window, deposited the quarter, got 10 cents back, and went triumphantly into the theatre, before the astounded ticket-seller realized what had happened. FRESHMAN GLEE INFORMAL Date of Armory Dance May Be Changed for Faculty Vaudeville. The freshman glee, which is to be held in the armory, will be an informal, according 'to Claron e Aloffatt., chairman of the committee. The date set, Febru ary 10, may he changed, due to the fact that the faculty vaudeville is scheduled for the same evening. Other arrange ments have not been definitely decided upon. BANKING CLASS TO START Vice-President of Trust Company to Give Opening Address February 14. Definite arrangements have been made for the opening of a class in in vestment banking in Portland on Thurs day evening, February 14. Frank A. rxeraiaii, vu-t^icoiu*ui bermans Trust company, will give the opening address and outline the work. Professor S. O. Krantz, of the school of commerce, will attend the meeting and assist in the organization and direc tion of the class, which will meet every week. EXHIBIT OPEN UNTIL FEB.11 Paintings by Prof. A. H. Sohroff to Con tinue on Display. Professor Alfred H. Sohroffs exhibit of paintings and sketches will be open by the request of Dean E. F. Lawrence, of the school of architecture, until Feb ruary 11, for the benefit of the mem bers of the board of regemts of the Uni versity, who will be here for the an nual regents’ meeting. It is also Dean Lawrence’s wish to have the exhibit re main open until after the judging of the work of the architecture students, to be held in the art gallery of the architecture building on February 6. The exhibit will be open every after noon. HOUSES ASKED TO REGISTER Frat Heads to Turn in List of All Active Members for Grade Compilation. A. R. Tiffany, registrar, asks that the head of every fraternity house turn in to him at once a list of all active mem bers. It will greatly facilitate the rapidity and ease with which the fra ternity grades may be compiled, and this work is to be commenced at once. LEO POTTER IS IN FRANCE Member of Band of Third Oregon Has Fine Trip Across Atlantic. Leo Potter, a member of the class of 1917, who enlisted in ithe band of the Third Oregon, is now in France. His father, L. H. Potter, of this city, re ceived a letter from him saying that he had a fine trip across the water and did not get seasick. PRESIDENT AGAIN DELAYED Business Connected With University and R. 0. T. C. Occupy Time. Karl Onthank. secretary to President Campbell, yesterday received word from the president to the effect that he will be farther detained in Washington, D. C., where he has been the past month on business connected with the I- niver sity. Arrangements for the carrying on of the ordnance classes, and work to ward authorization of an R. O. T. C. at the University, have occupied Presi dent Campbell's time. He is not ex pected back on the campus till the middle of next week. U. STUDENT NOW CAPTAIN Erie Lane, Formerly Chaplain at Fort Stevens, Gets Commission. Erie E. Lane, former student in the University, and who has been with the Second company, coast artillery, sta tioned at Fort Stevens since summer, is in the city spending a few days visit ing friends. Mr. Lane was chaplain at Fort Stevens until recently, when he reecived a commission as captain of in fantry, and is now at Camp Lewis. He will return to Camp Lewis Wednesday. OREGON PRODUCTS WIN Better Than Illinois, Says Lynn Mc Cready, Member of Ordnance Corps. Oregon'—the fellows, the girls, the cli mate—is better than Rock Island, 111., according to Lynn McCready, ex ’19, who took the second ordnance course, and is now stationed at the barracks in Illinois. McCready, aa well as a large portion of the second University ord nance corps, is in training theTe, tak ing a six weeks’ additional course in the ordnance stores. Out in Phoenix. Arizona, a movement has been inaugurated for tbe formation of “Two Bits a Day" clubs, the members of which are to each bny a quarter's worth of thrift stamps every day. MUSKETRY PRACTICE TO START THIS WEEK Plans Under Way for Elaborate Range at Eugene Rifle Club. Will Rebec to Have Charge. William Rebec, instructor of musketry, says that as soon as he can get in (touch with the National Rifle association, he expects to make the proposed University of Oregon rifle club a part of the na tional organization. The United States government gives 120 ronnds of am munition to each member, and bestows the ranks of marksman, expert rifle man and sharpshooter on those who qualify. Mr, Rebec says one of the advantages to be obtained from this is that the pay of me® holding rank is increased over 20 per cent immediately. There is a miniature range, equipped with tripods and sliding bars, in the drill shed, and a course is offered in target shooting and musketry for which one half credit will be given. But plans are being completed for a very elaborate range to take the place of the temporary one. which will be at the Eugene Rifle club, south of the city, toward Spencers Butte. It will be electric lighted, under cover, and will have various moving tar gets and camouflage devices. Mr. Rebec will take entire charge of the organization, and expects to have all the men in training turn out for the work. MRS. KRANTZ TO LIVE HERE Wife of Commerce Faculty Member Comes to Eugene From Portland. Mrs. S. O. Krantz arrived Saturday from Portland, and is living at the Os bnrn hotel. Mr. Krantz is a member of the faculty in the school of commerce, and has been in Eugene since (the begin ning of the school year. Mr. and Mrs. Krantz will make their home at Bartle Court after February 1. The Greater Oregon committee will meet tomorrow (Wednesday) at 4 o’clock, in Dr. Gilbert’s room in the library. Everybody be sure and come. SEE MOODY AND SEE BETTER This is a surfacing machine anil is used in grinding the surfaces of either flat or curved ristgh glass blanks to obtain in the finished lens the exact result required by your in dividual prescription. This operation requires caret ul, skilled workmanship. Aftrr (ho lonaos have been out to ap proximately the desired shape and sire they are placed in <>oe of thea** nuto uwttic edging machines and ground to accurate aliape, with smooth oeu edge*. If You Can’t See—See Moody For Better Optical Service fn every trade, profession or branch of work there are found a few men. who from special fitness or edu cation. or both, are better prepared to serve you in their line than the multitude of others in the same field. . . 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SEE MOODY AND SEE BETTER This little machine is used in cutting lenses to any desired shape and size. The cutting is accomplished with a dia mond set in the machine. The holes for use in setting tie lenses in eyeglasses or spectacle mountings are smoothly and accurately bored by this diamond drill. _ With this instrument the operator lo cates the optical center of the lens and also marks the axis of the cylinder, if any. It is also employed to check the accuracy of every completed pair of glasses. We call it the ^policeman” of the shop.