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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1919)
EMIT EUTAIIANS BOUGHT UBRMT Mrs. Ellen Condon McCornack Tells of First Days of Society “The early years of the Eutaxian literary society and its connection with the Laurean litarary society” was the topic discussed by Mrs. Ellen Condon McCornack, member of the first class to graduate from the University and a charter member of Eutaxian, at the meeting of that organization Tuesday evening at the Bungalow. The Eutaxian literary society started as a debate and a literary society. J. L. Wortman, affirmative, and Henry McGinn, negative, gave the first Lau rean debate on the question: “Do reigns of time portend downfall of re public.” “This seems a foolish ques tion now,” said Mrs. Cornack, “but it was suited to that time. The affirma tive side won, but the world did not stand still, and soon afterwards the Eutaxian literary society was formed. controversy ever name “There was quite a little trouble over the name, so one of the girls, who was a minister’s daughter, went to her father and he suggested the name of ‘ Eutnrian, ’ meaning we sustained. “The first Eutaxian meeting were held upstairs in Deady hall, which was at that time unfinished. Later, the re gents requested the room and the two literary societies, the Eutaxian and the Laurean, wore given an unfurnished room. The janitor gave them empty candle boxes to use as chairs and when the boxes gave out, the members sat on the floor.’’ In time the two societies furnished these rooms by giving entertainments. All the studentB then registered in the University belonged to either one or the other society. Some time the two societies would hold joint meetings and at commencement time they would co operate in inviting a commencement speaker and the two societies would bear all the expense of the speaker. Books Were Lacking The University at that time was lack ing in books. The Societies were de bating the live questions of our country and needed reference works, so the two societies again cooperated and bought the necessary dictionaries, reference books and libraries. “We had many budding young lawyers on the campus at that time,’’ said Mrs. McCornack. The committee which was appointed to form the consolidation of the two so cleties in order that they might own property was Judge It. 8. Bean, Ennuis Wallice and Mrs. Irene Dunn Williams, who was the chairman of the commit tee. More socials and entertainments were then given to pay for the library. The members went through most of the pioneer experiences for on one occa sion they went out to gather wild strawberries for a supper and a shower came up which gave them a thorough drenching. Stood for Women’s Equality “The question often arises ns to what the University would have done without the two societies. Now you have your sororities, student body or ganizations and your clubs, but then we had nothing but the Laureans and the Kutaxians to solve the problems. '1'he two societies did one valuable thing for the University and for the women when they handed down the tradition at Oregon that women are on an equal with men. At other col leges and universities at that time women were not wanted on the campus, but at Oregon, through the two soeie ties, won i , were treated as coworkers with tin" men, and the girts were made to feel at home on tin' campus. Oregon Spirit Handed Down “The two societies may also be said to have started and handed down Ore gen Spirit. ’1 students were made to feel loyalty, r. sponsibiHty and to love their Vlnut Mate: The spirit which is prevalent in the University today is the same as that spirit which originated in the Laurean and Eutaxian literary so cieties." The early Eutaxian meetings were conducted much as today. The ques tion for discussion was announced be fore the meeting and everyene would look up some references. Then there would be open discussion at the meet ing, with sometimes singing and other forms of entertainment. ACADEMIC SCIENTIST HERE Dr. Dickerson, of San Francisco, to Talk to Science Club Dr. Roy E. Dickerson, honorary cura tor of mollusks, at the California Academy of Science, in San Francisco, will be a guest of the Science club this evening. He wifi give an address on “The Sierra Nevada mountains and the Mojave Desert,” illustrated by col ored slides. The meeting will be held in the geo logy lecture room in Johnson hall at 7:30. All students and those interested in geology are invited to attend. Dr. Dickerson is a former collcgemate of Dr. E. L. Packard, instructor in geo logy. Both received their doctor’s de gree at the University of California. Dr. Dickerson is at present connected with an important California oil com pany. Dr. Packard expects to do field work this summer and fall for the same company. MARSHALL SELLS FICTION Ex Student Gets Six Stories Accepted in Month; to Visit Campus Edison Marshall, ex-17, of Medford, in a letter to E. W. Allen, dean of the school of Journalism, says the short story market was never better, that all his stories are selling fine. He has just sold two each to the Red Book and the American and one to Munsey and Pop ular. These were written in the first month homo from the army. Mr. Marshall says that Colonel Leader made a great hit when at Modford talking a short time ago, and hopes to have the pleas ure of hearing him again. He says he is coming up to the campus some time soon for a long visit. GARRET VISITS CAMPUS Former Football Star Serves Twenty One Months Overseas The first Oregon student to return to the campus from overseas service wearing three stripes was Vernon Gar rett, ex-’1(1, who made a short, visit this week with his fraternity brothers at the Higma Nu house and left for his home in Medford Tuesday night. Garrett had twenty-one months service in Franco and Belgium. He was with the ambulance section of the Univer sity of California and was with the French army the entire time, with the exception of five weeks in the Argonno and Champagne, when he was with the American army. Garrett was well known here as one of Oregon’s football sturN. lie went oversens in August, 1017 and returned March Iti, 1911). lie was in the defense before Verdun, the defense of Monti dier, Soissons, and Noyon and in the Marne offensive north of Chateau Thierry in July, IMS, the Champagne offensive in October and in the Ar gonuc in November. Garrett was also in the March retreat with the British Fifth army. lie was wounded only once during all his time in active set vice; and then only slightly. EDUCATION AGENT DUE FRIDAY Edwin T. Heed, special agent of the United States Bureau of Education will .visit the University extension di \ ision Friday, to work out a system for the cooperation of the extension divis ion in the establishment of community centers in Oregon. ALMACK GOING TO COOS John C. Alnuick, director of the Uni versity extension division will make an extension trip to Coos county next week. He will go to North Bend, Marsh field, Coquille and Myrtle Point, where lie will visit the high schools and con duct the educational tests. MEN’S BAND TO GIVE Best Classical Music and Jazz For Affair Friday Night At Armory The University Men’s Band will be heard in concert at the Armory Fri day evening; and will play for a dance to be given after the concert. The members of the band, 30 of them, have been practicing faithfully for the past two months for the concert and they have every piece down pat and are ready to show the University folk that they are among those present. The band has somehow been associa ted with football rallies and parades, and the idea seems to have become almost universal that it is impossible for the band to play classical music or be seen in concert. It must be admitted that the band is always on hand for football rallies and games and will probably be seen at the baseball games this spring. What would a rally or a serpentine be without the band? To Show Appreciation But now the band is giving a con cert, and if the Oregon students really enjoy and appreciate the work the band.does for the athletic rallies and games there is no better way to show this plan to get out and support this enterprise. The band is the one stu dent body organization on the campus that has not received any support or help from the student body funds and all of the receipts, over and above expenses, will be turned in to- the funds of the student body. The band is also the only musical organization on the campus that is not being sent on a trip this year and should at least get a large amount of support at home. The first half of the evening will be devoted to the concert and Mr. Albert Perfect, director of the band, has announced that there will be plenty of good music during this part of the evening but none of the popular melo dies will be played then. During the dance all of the latest “jazz” num bers will be turned lose and with Earl Voorhies and his trombone taking a heavy part the dance music is going to be great. Members of the school of music faculty are acting as patrons and patronesses for the dance. Editors to be Quests This is the fourth year of the band under Mr. Perfect and he believes that the concert this year is the best bal anced musical program that has beeit presented during the time of his super vision. The state editors, who will %e here in convention this week-end, have been invited to the concert as guests of the members of the baud. The tickets have been placed on sale and may be obtained from any mem ber of tho band or from Mr. Perfect at the school of music. The program for the concert will include the following numbers: Overture - Raymond .Thomas Selections- Bohemian Girl . Balt’e Clarinet Solo—“ Two Little Bull finches'' . Klig Norman Byrne Ballad 1 • Landk jending .Grieg Sextette from Lucia di Lammermoor . Donizetti Morris Morgan, Reuel Moore, Earl Voorhies, Robert Hays, Robert C. Hall, E. N. McAlister. Intermezzo Characteristic— “Royal Ann” .Perfect Duet Till’s Serenade .Till French Moore, Morris Morgan Selection “Songs of Our Oregon” Arranged by Perfect Dancing immediately after the con cert. LOST- A gold watch with gold chain and knife attached. Watch had Hunt iugton style back with diamond set in it. Initials W. \V. F„ were engraved on knife. Finder will please phone tit.'! or write W. F. Crater, box JOS, F.ugeue. HURN STILL IN FRANCE Sees Several Oregon Men “Overthere”; Home Soon Karl Onthank, secretary to the Pres ident, has received a letter from Will iam Hurn, who was in the University the year 1909 and ’10 . Hurn is still in France in the service but expects to be sent home in the near future. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega. His letter in part reads as follows: “Your letter of the 12th came today and will shoot right back at you. Missed seeing Janney but a few days. He is at Cob lenz, Germany, but got Spike’s address from him, also “Bob” Eiggs and a few of the other fellows. Eiggs is at Arly Field, Paris. Ealph is going to look him up. I played in even greater luck on see ing Ealph as he was here for three days. He toured France on basketball team and had a great time. We get the Oregonian here pretty regularly and I note that Oregon was the coast champion in basketball. Great stuff. “Spike” is a lieutenant at Bor deaux. Going to school. I have re ceived one letter from him. I met the whole bunch of fellows in the 3rd Oregon in Portland and you must remember that I visited the chap ter in 1916. Bemember Croner, Potter, Simpson aiid all of that gang. Give them my best. Also the same for Doc. Brosius. I am slated for a return home this month, though when I will eventually arrive I don’t know. The wife can in form you as to that. By the*way, Mike, whenever you are in Portland go and see her. She is in the office of the Northwestern Electric company in the Pittock block. She has heard a lot of you and would be very glad to see you. Wish that I had written 'this on the typewriter now. With all the work there is to do here we are unable to get pen points and I am standing on my ear trying to guide a “stub.” Hoping to see you “toot sweet,” fraternally, “BILL.” GREGORY TO GO TO ROSEBURG C. A. Gregory, professor of educa tion, will go to Roseburg Friday to con duct his last class in the extension course of educational measurements for the teachers of the city schools of Roseburg. Dr. B. W. DeBusk, profes sor of secondary education, and John G. Almack, director of the Extension division, will have charge of the last half of the course, which is six classes LOST—A lady’s little finger ring; somewhere in University district.. Will finder kindly return to Mrs. Fred Fryklund, 1259 Hilyard. Eeward. MERCHANTS DISPATCH SERVICE Messengers, Parcels, Jitney All hours; at your service. Telephone 141 686 Willamette Street J. C. GRANT, Proprietor Autographic Kodaks — AT — Schwarzschild’s Book Store Real Eastman Agency MEN’S GLEE TO GO AGAIN Trip Including Albany, Salem and Port land Plan; Same Program A second trip which will include con certs in Albany, Salem and Portland is the tentative plan of the Men’s Glee club, according to Dean Walker, stu dent manager. The concerts will be given on May 1, 2 and 3 if the final arrangements are made. Mr. Walker is very enthusiastic about the trip as the concert which was given here last week-end showed that the club has a program which is excep tionally worth while. ‘ ‘ I hope the con cert can be given in Portland, especial ly,” he stated, ‘‘since it would be a great boost to the University.” Prac tically the same program which was given at the home performance will be given during the trip, he said. MEMORIAL COLLECTION GROWS Forty more books were added yes terday to the Pauline Potter Memorial collection in the form of the complete works of Shakespeare, Temple edition, donated by Carl N. Homer, Mrs. Homer’s husband, who is now living in Seattle. A total of about seventy books have been donated to the col lection thus far and other volumes will soon be added. Marinella Toilet Articles Hair Goods Made to Order HASTINGS SISTERS Hair Dressing Parlors Register Building; Phone 1009 Manicuring, Scalp and Face Treat ing. Switches made from combings. Imperial Cleaners E. 7th St. HASTY MESSENGER CALL 4 0 7 Messages and parcels, but no jitneys The Best Meals Served. Most Centrally Located. Telephones in all Rooms. Hotel Smeed i Eugene, Oregon. Rooms Steam Heated. Hot and Cold Water. Good Things to Eat Eggman’s Candy Kitchen 4th and Main Sts SPRINGFIELD 4th and Main Sts. HOT CHOCOLATE SUNDAES HOT BUTTERSCOTCH SUNDAES HOT CARAMEL SUNDAES Served Right DETAILS The difference between a penitentiary and a palace is largely a matter of detail. Both are designed for hu man habitation and serve equally well to protect the inmates from the elements. But one is a vastly more comfortable place of abode than the other. 'Moody’s Deep-Curvo Kryptok Lens— Are Better SO IT IS WITH GLASSES Crudely fitted glasses may help your vision, but great care in every detail of adjustment is essential to safety and comfort. Your Eyes are Worth a Correctly Fitted Pair of Glasses YOU CAN GET THEM AT Sherman W. Moody Bring your Prescriptions Here EYE SIGHT SPECIALIST AND OPTICIAN 881 Willamette Street Factory on Premises CONCERT PROGRAM Overtrure ■ "Hayiinonl" .Thomas Selection Bohemian Girl" .Hal ft Clarinet t^oK> "Two Little Bullfinches" .h'hn</ N il; an Byrne Ha Hail " Lanilkjemliii. " .Griff/ Sextette from Lueia tli 1 .unuuennoor .l>om:tlti Morris Re..! Moore, liarl Voorhies, Robert Hays, Robert C Hall, K. N. McAlister 1 uterme/.zo ('haiaeteristic— 'Royal Ann" .JViGof Duet "Till s Sereiuule ’' .'fill French Moore, Morris Morgan Selection "Songs of Our Oregon" . Irr. Perfect University oi Oregon Band GRAND CONCERT EUGENE ARMORY Friday Evening, April 25, at 7:30 o’clock DANCING r 11 : * IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CONCLUSION OF THE PROGRAM MUSIC BY THE BAND Admission:—Concert—Adults 25c. Children lOe, Gentlemen Dancers 25c. DANCING