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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1920)
SPECK LISTED 'Some of Condon Collection . Held New to Science. PAMPHLET IS PUBLISHED Noted Paleontologist Issues Bulletin On Mollusks. That two of the eleven species of fos sil mollusks from the John Day Valiev included in the Condon museum of the University are new- to science, is the statement of Dr. G. I.>alDa Hanna, noted paleontologist, in a publication on the subject just issued by the department of geology on the subject of the ancient life of Oregon. This publication, just printed by the University Press under the direction of Dr. 'E. L. Packard, acting head of the department, the first paleontological, paper in the research series created by the University of Oregon last year. Dr. Hanna, who wrote the report, is eurator of mollusks in the Californir Academy of Science in Ooblen Gate Park. San ‘Francisco. He was formerly connected with the University of Kan sas and is the leading authority on the Pacific Coast on recent and fossil fresh water mollusks. according to Dr. Pack ard. Lived 2,000,000 Years Ago. The two new species among the eleve collected by Dr. Condon in the John Day Valley, all of which were sent to Dr TTam a for a survey and returned by him, are the helician oregona, and the rhiostoma americana. Both are sniib that lived in the •oligocene age, about two million years ago. The helician. oregona had not been previously reported in the oligocene of the United States, Dr. Han lra points out. “It is another instance." he says. “Of tropical forms which flour ished much north of their present rang* at that time.” The rhiostoma has living Asiatic relatives in Siam, representing r surprising survival of an oligocene type. Whole Collection Labeled. Dr. Hanna went over the entire ID speciment of fresh-water fossils colleet | ed by the pioneer Oregon geologist classified ■and labeled them. The pamphlet jest out is the sixth o' the Oregon publication series represent ing original research work. The firs' five were published bv Prof. A. Greg ory of the school of education. Dr. 'Raymond H. Wheeler, professor of psychology; Dr. W. D. Smith, pro fessor of geology and Dr. Kdmund S Conklin, professor of psychology. Hayward Describes Olympic Conditions (Continued from page one) rare of the practice work anil only the stadium track was available for the workouts. An aviation field was pressed into service for the American team to use. 1 ' Ij X’ Team Criticises Committee. Hawyard does not make a criticism of the method in which the team was handled hut members of tin- teafn who inadi) the trip are bund in their criticism of the hospitality afforded them and the treatment, quarters and food which they were subjected to in making the trip t < the games. Indignation meetings were held on the boat several times tluriin? the trip across and action has been start ed throughout the country to remove the members of the American committee from their office, op account of the misman agement. in taking care of the team. 1 fn• it not been for the army authorities who took the matter into their own hands, the team would have been forced to n without butter, and a number of otliei . foods, in their menu. Hayward says that the Belgian pec pie did not appear to know that the Olympic games were being held and thn* on the opening day of the games, aboil*' 4.000 people put in appearance at the gate while a bicycle race in Antwerp fha> day. which had no connection with rtu Olympic games, drew a crowd of 40.000 spectators, '['lie Belgian team also made a very poor showing in the games, mak ing but three or four points during the meet. The Belgian officials who had charge of the affair were highly unsatts factory to the Americans, and the reports that American athletes were hissed To the Belgians while taking (tart in the races, are absolutely true, according to Hayward. Hates and schedules for evenlif on the program were changed over night by the officials and the athletes and coaches were not notified of the change. Tuck Twists Knee. Arthur Tuck. T'uiversity of Oregon athlete, who made the trip with the Olympic team, had the misfortune to dis locate his weak knee after the tfrs? throw. ‘‘Ken" afterwards took an ex tended trip throughout France and Bel giuni before returning home. “Bill" Hayward also visited a number of inter esting points in Europe and England am* sailed for home on the iOTjWTnror from” Cherbourg. France on August 28th. Bill' had the good fortune to make the hnjj over the old battle lines in France in aw aeroplane, taking about 8 hours for the tour. OREGON CLUB MEETS. The men’s Oregon Club, composed of all University students not living in Uni versity residences, jiiet last night in the Y hut to formulate plans for the com ing year. Arrangements were made for a stag mix to be gpven this term for all non-fraternity men, nc»t living in Univer sity dormitories, although a definite dafp was not set. A dance will be given p> the club the secdfltjU term, and a picnic during the third quarter. LOAFING ROOM AT KANSAS. 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