Public Schools of Great State
Adopt Oregon Scheme of
Granting Credits!
The system of standardizing musical
education in the high schools, as worked
out in Oregon under the direction of
Dean J. J. Landsbury of the School of
Music, has been adopted by New York
State for use in its public schools.
This system, which is really unique, is
the plau of a committee working under
the direction0 of the state board of edu
cation, of which Dr. John J. Landsbury,
dean of the university school of music,
is chairman. In a telegram dated May
15, last, the ehaiman of the Americaniza
tion Committee of the National Federa
tion of Music Clubs requested Dean
Landsbury to send at once all his data
concerning his experience in introducing
music credits in schools, as the commit
tee wished to use it in the New York
State schools.
Data Is Sent.
Dean Landsbury replied in detail, giv
ing all his data and recommending that
one official be appointed to take charge
of the standardization of musical educa
tion. Jlis system was adopted, and is
described in the August 21 number of
“Musical America” under the title “New
York Creates State Head Over Music in
Schools.”
briefly stated, the plan of the com
mittee of which Dean Landsbury is chair
man is as follows:
The committee passes upon the appli
cation of every teacher in the state who
seeks certification. An enrollment blank
is furnished which the student and teach
er must fill out at the time a course of
study is begun, and an accounting blank
given which pins the student and teacher
down to faithful work. In this way
musical education in high school works
for college credits, which can be given
because by this plan the work done in
high schools is of uniform merit.
Oregon First State.
Oregon is the first state to reach ;i
working solution for the question of
music credits, although it has long been
attempted. The work was begun some
years ago, when Superintendent Alder
man of the Portland public schools
started a movement granting school
credit for music work done at home. The
Teachers’ Association of Oregon and the
State Teachers’ Association considered
the matter and decided something must
be done. The plan which Dean Laiuls
bury suggested and which has developed
into the present working system was
adopted, and has profetl successful.
This work has meant years of the
most patient and far-seeing endeavor
ou the part of Dean Landsbury and the
committee. “Music in this state” said
Dr. Landsbury, “is rated as a profession
hence the music school at the T'niver
sity." The great outstanding fact is that
this system, so long sought for. is ac
tually working.
LIBRARY CONGESTION
FURTHER RELIEVED
Douglass Announces Steps Just Taken
To Accommodate More
Students.
Special steps taken to relieve the con
gestion at the library are announced by
M. II. Douglass, librarian. Mr. Doug
lass’s statement follows:
“In order to reduce the congestion at
* the delivery desk in the main reading
room, economies books have been placed
in the Librarian’s office in the basement.
They may be called for at the window in
the lower hall. During the day time,
they may be studied in rooms 4 or 5
downstairs, in the main reading room, in
the lower hall or in any classroom not
otherwise occupied. During the even
ing they should be studied in Room 1.
“Room 1 of Johnson hall is open for
students of mathematics from 0:30 to
10 on Monday. Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday evenings. The attendant in
charge will give assistance to students
needing it.
“Students studying their own books
and others not able to find seats iu the
main reading room are requested to
study in Room ".0, upstairs, during the
evening hours. During the day, the
basement and upstairs halls ami class
rooms not otherwise occupied may be
used.
“Insofar as it is feasible for them to
do so, students are urged to do their
library reading during the afternoon
hours, as the library is less crowded
then than during the evening."
' VIOLIN OUTFIT FOR SALE—Hand j
made violin, powerful tone, suitable for
orchestra or general playing, with good
bow and elegant leather ease. A dandy
outfit. $75.00. William Christie. 1027
East 23rd Street North. Portland, Ore
gon. rhone Woodlawn 3077.
Oregon Leads in Dramatics
Among Colleges of Country;
Questionnaires Reveal Rank
Faculty and Course of Instruction Found High;
Equipment Proves Unequalled by
0 ° Other Universities.
According, to replies received from |
questionnaires sent out by Prof. A. Fer
gus Itcddic, head of the public speaking
department, the University of Oregon
stands out as a leader in the field of
dramatic instruction over the country.
No other ^adversity has the equal of
Guild theatre in stage or equipment, and
these things, coupled with a faculty of
five, including the assistants, gives Ore
gon a standing along these lines that is
hard to realize.
Guild theatre, seating 200, is provided
with a stage of ample room for the
biggest easts in dramatic work. It is
provided with four sets of drop lights on
three circuits each, and these with \the
footlights, furnish a candle power greater
in proportion to the volume of the stage
than has the Heilig theatre in Portland.
Properties Are Extensive.
Besides a large array of properties
the theatre provides three interior sets,
one exterior drop, and one eyclorama ex
terior drop. To these will be added a
new set made especially for “The Oas
silis Engagement.” to bet produced on
November 4 and 5, and an interchange
able interior set. designed for iGuild
theatre', which is the list word in scenery
[ designing, allowing for any number of
combinations and arrangements, includ
ing stairways and pillars. It is ex
pected that an exterior wood scene will
also be added. The present gray curtains
and borders used in 'Guild theatre were
especially woven for the purpose after a
pattern designed by Prof, Itcddie.
Guild theatre is provided with suf
ficient dressing room to accommodate
the eutiro cast in any one of the fifty
plays already given since the theatre
was built no trouble has ever been ex
perienced along this line.
Small Tiieatirte Resembled.
A very interesting comparison can be
made between Guild theatre and num
erous little theatres over the country
of which it is a , type. Many of them
have only one-half or three-fourth the
stage frontage that there is here. Some
of them are completely without dressing
rooms, the actors being forced to dress
in the wings.
The elementary work given is a par
ticular field that no other university has
seriously attempted on a large scale.
Training in voice, gesture, stage manner
and corrective work, is offered which is
parallel to that given in many profes
sional schools. Another particular fea
ture is a coaching class for advanced
students which gives them at present an
•opportunity to direct small one-set pro
ductions cast among the new students in
the department. As the work advances
they will branch out in bigger produc
tions.
Amounts Borrowed Not to Be
Over $300.00.
The student loan fund of the Univer
sity has almost reached the $10,000 mark
according to Dr. John Straub, dean of
men. A loan, not to exceed $000. may
I be made to any student during his Uni
versity career under certain conditions
and restrictions. The loan fund is
administered by a committee consisting
of the President of the University, two
members of the faculty, and tv/.) rep
resentatives of the University business
office. For the last six or eight years
tnj actual handling of roqued's for
loans has been done by Dera Straub.
No Money Lost.
“During the time that I have had the
management of the funds,’’ said Dean
Straub, “not a single dollar has been
lost.”
A student must be carrying his Uni
versity work successfully and have the
financial backing of at least two respon
sible persons in order to receive aid from
this fund.
Furthermore, according'to the Dean,
the student must show that he actually
needs the money. “In fact,” said he.
“we try to discourage the seeking of
loans.” Loans are usually refused to
students who say they want the money
for music lessons, or for other pur
poses not of fundamental importance.
i
“Of course” said the Dean, ‘T am not
discouraging the study of music if one
has the money, but I do not consider
that an acceptable reason for desiring a
loan.”
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Ability to Repay Demanded,.
Students must show in a business
like manner that they need the money
and that they can pay it. back. To such
students is granted the opportunity of
receiving the use of funds at a rate of
interest somewhat below the current
commercial charge.
The demand for student loan funds
this year is about normal. But due to
recent repayments, the amount on hand
available for use is over $4000. accord;
iiy; to information received at the reg
istrar's office.
DEPARTMENTS TO MOVE
Mailing and Mimeography Soon To Bo
In New Home.
The mailing and mimeographing de
partments which have been so active
these days on tire second floor of the
Administration building are being moved
to their own building adjacent to John
son hall.
This building is a new frame structure
and the mimeographing room is to be oc
cupied by Miss Charlie Denton, alumni
secretary; IV. K. Newell, director of
properties, will 'have the former mailing
room.
Dean Dyment will then occupy the
present headquarters of Miss 1' entou.
These changes will he compjetcd by
the first of next week, it is thought.
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University Barber Shop
Service Our Aim. Next to the Oregana
It Is Not
Trivial
Do not regard a headache as trivial. It is almost inva
riably caused bv some kind of eye-strain. Delay only
makes the trouble more difficult to remedy.
The Right Way Is Our Wayt
•881 WILLAMETTE ST. EUGENE.OBE.
PACKARD REPORTS TRIP
--
Lectures, Smoker and Party Is Plan of
Condon Club.
A talk by Professor E. L. Packard on
bis recent trip in British Columbia was
the feature of the Condon Geology Club
social infecting held Thursday at Pro
fessor Packard’s home.
'Reports were given concerning the
field work done this summer by eight of
the members on Gold Hill. The club has
had a most successful year and is look
ing forward with much enthusiasm to
this year. Several illustrated lectures
are on the program and many good times
are being planned, including a smok
er and a regular “get-to-getber” party.
TJie meetings a'l'c open to everyone and
nil interested are invited.
LAW BULLETIN PLANNED
Oregon School Will Issue Quarterly Be.
ginning Next Term.
The school of law is planning to pub
lish a quarterly bulletin for Oregon law
yers beginning about the first of the
year. Prof. Sam B. Warner is at- pres
ent the complete staff. When the actual
publication starts the staff will be en
larged to include practically the whole
law school faculty.
The publication will he issued every
four months and distributed free to the
lawyers of the states of Oregon. Com
ments on recent law cases of .note, dis
cussions of Oregon taws and similar law
articles of general interest will be pub
lished.- * ’il'Mil
MARYLAND HAS NOVEL DAY.
Wednesday ,September 20. was “Hair
Down Day” for the freshman women at
the University of Maryland.
Phone 141
City Messenger Service
Messengers
39 E. 7tli J. C. GRANT, Mgr.
JIM, THE SHOE DOCTOR
Domestic
Hand Laundry
The Home of Personal Service
143 W. 7 th .Phone 252
Obak Cigar Store
The Home of the Students Who
Use the Pool and Billiard Tables
W. E. (Obak) Wallace
8th and Willamette
Do You LiKe
CINNAMON
ft?*'
We make them, nice brown ones with the goodies
in them.
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Bread like Mother Used to TRY to make. 11* you
have not tried HOME bread you are missing a treat
every day . All goods baked in a clean sanitary kitch
en. We invite inspection.
Fiye pastries are to be found here in variety. We
make cream puffs, eclares, lady fingers, nut wafers,
kisses, (real ones) and anything in fine pastries want
ed we will build it. Special orders given special atten
tion. .
Our grocery department is up to date with all the
fresh fruits and vegetables. Our service is good.
Give us a trial and we will appreciate it, and so will
YOU.
Table Supply Co.
L. 1). PIERCE, Prop.
Cor. 9th and Oak Sts.
Phone 246