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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1919)
IKING WITH SIS HELD NJIPFUL [Possible, but Probabilities are a Million to One Against It, Writes Dean Allen. , As new and interesting comment on (Marconi’s suggestion of the possibilities ;of interplenary communication, publish ed in the Portland Oregonian of Febru ary 7 and signed K. TV. A., was contrib uted by Eric W. Allen, dean of the school of journalism of the I niversit.v. j “It does not. appear that the difficu - ties of language and the lack of com mon experience of the inhabitants <>f t ie ’earth and the other planets would be an insuperable obstacle to communication, stated Mr. K. TV. A. “If interplanetary telegrams are indeed to he I.. lin possible it is more probably because o the extreme unlikelihood that any 01 m <if life at all comparable to our own ex ists anywhere in our own solar system The planets that may surround some « the distant stars are so far away thn no answer to a message could be receiv ed by the same generation that sent. it. . Assuming that there is such a life and that the telegraph key is J^oyered to bring a response entirely u.untelhgihh could these vague beginnings be develop ed into an understanding and edif.wng conversation, is the question brought up Ttv K. W. A. He solves the problem b.\ suggesting that we send as our first mes sage: X—One. XX—Two. XXX—Three. XXXX—-Four (and so on up). Arithmetic to 5>ian. Mr Allen states that “if Mars is as flnick at catching an idea as we are ve might find in time that some of these correlations were repeated back. Then we hnlBht on to "Two n,»t two »r« o ', three and three are six, etc. If th was a real and acute intelligence at the other end, we might now expect not n mere repetition in reply, hut an eu rndy »cw proposition of the same kind for .lance “Five and three are eight. Afte’r toying with nrthmetic lor awhile, Mr. Allen suggests that various astion ai facts could not bo stated. 1 hf the conversation would really he inter esting. Human ingenuity would he aide to S,0I{ the conversation from astronomy ^ .mu human fields if the Mart,an. Ived ns „nh-k „ .ho uptak* n^our „wu scientists who read cuneiform writ j„Ks. analyze the chemistry of t he d slant .tars and trace the workings of 1 J cesses that n<> microscope can Language Matter ot indifference. “The language used would lw • fCr of indifference: l-nglish <■> tml one would do as well «» ‘^B‘;irobi;Wy |lo .cm too bn* ‘h_{ m,y that ;r»y !Trv of prohahili.ies is against us, a nul UOC0Ail^'’'-:--:-f^heo" nearly a column of comment on tin gonlan editorial P8*® OREGON TALENT DISPLAYED Violin PUPIL .r^c Unis Barron Appear In Hocilal. ■ *.* i. n{ wns brought University musical tab »< the front Inst night >» ,h' ' ' . »' i|u> v ii n pupils A. auditorium, when of Hubert Louis Barron a,.,.ca. ad U the first time In recital. Hve of the P suits wore University stud, n s, and 11tgli School and grade schools. -i'i„- selections were well adapted to student presentation and evinced the so cions purpose and conselentmus appli cation of all the pupils "ho have I.. ueder Mr. Barron's direction only since t.etolier, Aurora Hotter, student in the University school of music, played the neeoiupaniiuenlH. y.. , ta pott • Margaret Phelps, Gwendolen l.ampshire, Margaret Bill ,11„ nod 1 dim lilco wore tho m t ml yvanced students to appear and their | numbers displayed remarkable founda tion, i technic and artistic shadings. The ItConcerto in E minor in three parts by It Alberta Potter undoubtedly was the |(liigh light of the program. The other violinists to play were: 'Gail JI a x by, Itoma Gross. Elmer Adams, Margaret Tingle, Elsie Marsh. WOMEN HOLD FIRST Edna Hyde, Junior, and Helen Nelson, Freshman, High Point Winners. Edna Hyde, a junior, and Helen Nel son, a frcshmap, were the high point winners of the women's swimming meet held in the pool of the men’s gymnasium 'Tuesday evening at 7:110 o’clock. Edna Hyde made 22 points and Helen Nelson, 03 This inept was the first of a series of preliminary meets to he held within the ranks of the four classes before regular class teams will be chosen. The next meet will he held Tuesday, February 18, when the seniors and sophomores will compete within their own ranks. The teams to participate in the finals will not he announced until the Saturday be fore the final meet to he held on Tues day, February 25, announced Miss Cath arine Winslow, instructor in swimming. For the freshmen, Helen Clarke won the plunge for distance, her length being II feet 5 inches. Edna Hyde won the jun ior plunge, her distance being 40 feet 1 inch. Tlie events won by members of the two classes follows: .Tiiuiors: Swimming one length of (lie pool free style, Alys Sutton, first, Edna Hyde, second, Era Godfrey, third; Free style two lengths, Al.vs Sutton, first, Era Godfrey, second, Edna Hyde, third; strokes for form, Ruth Susrnan, first, Edna Hyde, second, Era Godfrey, third; dives, Edna Hyde, first, Al.vs Sutton, second. Tiutli Susnum, third. The freshmen: One length free style, Helen Nelson, first, Winifred Hopson, second, Helen Clarke, third; two lengths free style, Helen Nelson, first, Winifred Hopson, second; strokes for form, Vida McKinney, first. Helen Clarke, second, Helen Nelson, third; dives, Helen Nel son, first, Helen Clarke, second. ORGAN RECITAL PLANNED Miss Eleanor Loo Will Assist John Stark Evans, February 19. John Stark Flynns, professor of organ in the Pniversity School of Music, will Stive an organ recital in the Methodist ehiireh, Wednesday evening, February lit at H o’clock. Miss Klennor Lee, con tralto, also of the School of Music, will sing. The program is ns follows: I wo Preludes .Uheinherger Moderato Andnntiuo. Fifth Sonata .Guiliunnt Allegro Appassionato Adagio Scherzo Largo, “New World” Symphony. . Dvorak Springtime Sketch .Brewer Lamentation .Guilmaut Mr. hi vans. The Blind Ploughman.Clarke Boat Song . Lullaby. . Wan .Scott i r.v of Kaehel ..Salter Miss Leo Finale, “Symphony Pathetiqne”. . TVhaikowsky T" Mv ' omitry.Scheye Mr. l'vans CONSTITUTIONS ARE READY The new constitutions of the Women's Athletic association have come and all members are asked to call at the office in the women’s gymnasium and get their eopies. Maude Lombard, president of the association, announced yesterday 'Wallace's Cigar Store, KM Willamette. Complete line Cigars and Cigarettes, if Mil HE WILL APPEAR SOON To Contain News of Graduates Since First Class of 1878. “Old Oregon,” the alumni magazine, is now being set up by the University print shop aud will be out by the end of the week, probably Saturday, according to Adelaide Lake, managing editor. An ef fort has been made to make the book pay for itself as far as possible, and the peo ple of Eugene have responded with ad vertising very well, says Miss Lake. It will contain 151! pages of data concerning the students of the University from the class of 187S up to the present time. Emma Wootton Hull has written a story on the S. A. T. C. life at the Uni versity in the form of the much wor shipped “Dear Mabel” letters and it is one of the most interesting articles in the book, according to the editing class. Shy Huntington, ex-TO, has written an ar ticle which covers the prospects for the coming football year here and which will be of interest to every loyal “alum” who wants all the football news from his alma mater. Another athletic story was writ ten by Dean II. Walker, graduate student manager, on the difference in intercolle giate athletics as they are carried on at the present time, from the old way, and also explaining the Pacific Const con ference lilies ns applied to Oregon. Personals will cover from 10 to 15 pages of the book, giving all the news otbainable about Oregon graduates. A feature of the book will be a story about the first class to graduate, written by Mrs. Ellen McCormick, a member of that class. The first class which graduated in 1878 contained five members, three of whom are still living. It is expected that the cover of the magazine will be in brown. “We are very proud of this book,” said Miss Lake, “and we hope that there will be many more of them.” FETE TO FEATURE DANCING Girls of Miss Winslow's Interpretative Class will Appear. An elaborate exhibition of interpreta tive dancing will be given by the mem bers of Miss Catherine Winslow’s classes in dancing in the foyer of the adminis tration building at the colonial assembly Feb. L>'_>. The costumes, which are being planned by Mrs. Alfred 11. Schroff and l’enrl (’mine, are to he colonial in de sign. The girls who have been chosen for the program are: Muuet .from Bethovcn in G Melba Williams, Ltioeil Morrow. Marion Coffey, Maud Lombard, Virginia Hales. l’as He Deux.By Gounod Hope McKeny.ie, Lela Marsh, Melba Williams, Vida McKinney. Fas de Trois.By Gounod Virginia Hales, Maud Lombard, ,Marion Coffey. Gavotte .by Gossec Luceil Morrow, Vida McKinney. ASKED REARRANGE WORK Vera Moffat, '18, to Reorganize Physical Training at Washington Normal. Vera Moffat, a graduate of the Uni versity in 1915, and now head of the department (>f physical training at the j State Normal School, in Bellingham, Washington, has been asked to reorganize her department in the school, according to word received by Miss Mabel Cum mings bead of tin" physical training de partment here. Washington as well as Oregon has a bill before the state legislature calling for compulsory physical education for secondary schools and in view of the fact that this hill may pass, the State Normal School wishes to prepare for the probable \ demand for teachers trained in physical j education. Miss Moffat occupied the position of supervisor of physical training in both Ashland and The Dalles before she ac cepted the position in the Normal school of Washington. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦> FOR CAMERA AMATEURS ♦ i ♦ - ♦ ♦ Pictures of the Oregon athletic ♦ ♦ teams in action are needed for the ♦ ♦ Oregana. Anyone having any pic- ♦ ♦ tures of football this fall or any ♦ ♦ of the athletics during the year ♦ ♦ turn them in to Alexander G. Brown, ♦ ♦ editor of the sporting section of ♦ ♦ the Oregana, or C. Mortimer Brown, ♦ ♦ assistant editor. Pictures may be ♦ ♦ left at the Emerald offi'/: in the ♦ ♦ Journalism annex. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Wallace’s Cigar Store, 804 Willamette. Complete line Cigars and Cigarettes, tf FOR PHOTOS hunt THE DORRIS PHOTO SHOP. Cherry *!5ldg. Phone 741. ELECTRIC CLEANING CO. CLEANING, PRESSING, REPAIRING. Rugs and Carpets Renovated. Off. 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