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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 18, 1921)
MEHITM. SURVEY HOW NEARS COMPLETION Dr. Carlisle Has Report Al | most Prepared. METHODS ARE UNIQUE -4— Little Money Needed to Carry On Entire Investigation. Dr. Chester L. OarlPde, of the United States Public Health Service who lias directed the University’s state survey of mental defect, delinquency, and depend ency, has a prcliin'enary statistical re port of the project almost ready to sub mit to the state legislature. As soon as the report ahs been submitted to the legislators, it will be printed as a Uni versity publication for the information of the people of the state. Dr. Carlisle is the author of two arti cles which have appeared in recent is sues of magazines interested in this <vOt-k. “University of Oregon in Child VVelfuro” which tells of (he beginning of child welfaec work in the state, and follows the progress of (lie movement first under the direction of the Feder ated Women’s Clubs and later under di rection of the welfare commission, was published in “Mother and Child” for De cember IlfciO. This magazine is the official organ of the American Child tljrgicne Association. Children Considered. The second article which describes (be survey conducted by the University ot Oregon under the direction of the Chited Stales Public Health Service ap peared lu tlic Jauuury issue of the “Nor mal Instructor and Primary Plans.’’ This article entitled “A Teachers’ Referendum ou the Retarded Pupil” discusses the rations causes which act during school life to make pupils over-age for their grades according to the national schedule for age-grade expectations. This jour nal, said Dr. Carlisle, reaches thousands of teachers all over Iho country, so the \fOrk which the University has been'do ing .in the various fields of education, so ciology, and psychology will have a large audience. “The survey, said Dr. Carlisle,” lias attracted attention all over the country l)oth as to its object and scope, and for he unique method of proceedure. This wbrk is one of the latest fields of Ore gon pioneering.” "The survey was conducted entirely Without state appropriation, its success was wholly determined by the co-opera tiOh of the citizens of Oregon," Dr. Carl isle stated. “In this respect it is un ite ua I, but to this record of splendid co operation has been added a striking ele tnent of University student co-operation which makes it still more remarkable as a prOjett for social betterment. Students Employed. What little money the survey did re quire for office work was paid to stu dents who are working their way through college. During the Christmas vacation, when most of the students wore at home having a good time, a valiant band were busily engaged working eight hours a day and overtime, running typewriters and making stencils with which to make mimeograph copies of the survey in or der to get it before thiv slate legis lature.” This report to the legislators necessitated lie milking of several him fired sencils. and running 150 copies of each. “Kspecinl credit is due Miss \lur.v F Kent, a secretary in the extension di vision and executive secretary of the survey, for her supervision of the office work,” said pr. Carlisle. Patronize Emerald Advortisers. i 1 UNIVERSITY WRITTEN UP Encyclopedia To Include Pictures and Information of Oregon. A whole page devoted exclusively to University of Oregon pictures nnd read ing material will be published in an en ' cyclopedia printed by the F. K. Corap ' ton company. The plan the publishing 'company is endeavoring to carry out is to present a comprehensive idea of the /loading institutions of learning in the | United States. The pictures have been forwarded, •and also descriptive matter with regard •to the general appearance nnd atmos 1'phere of the University, as it presents j itself, say, to the memory of its grad uates. The style of architecture of the buildings, interesting circumstances in connection with their erection and other ‘interesting information will appear. In formation dealing with the life at the University will also be printed. This matter was sent from the Uni versity at the request of the publish ers. Probation Rules Protested (Continued from Page 1). men in extra-curriculum activities. All that is asked for is that these students j be placed on the same level a" til's rest of the student body — no more and no less. As long as they arc eligible to stay in college, they should be let a bine and not liarrnssed and made to feel that some one is everlastingly after their scalp because they have a wider interest in their college than the mere grind or loafer. So far as athletics are concern* ed, tile conference has prescribed scholarship restrictions, and these rules do not require amplification by our own faculty. The faculty should remember that the University of Oregon is not a graduate ' school, and that these activities must ex ist and thrive if wo expert to keep our identity as an under-graduate institution. Attention is further called to the fact that no other college in I lie northwest lips felt the need of such restrictions. No surer wav can be found to alienate the good will of the alumni and of the Uni versity’s friends throughout the state tlinn by continuing along the course we have started on during the past year. The activities side of the University furnishes the most intimate connection the alumnus has with his college. Like wise it is by far the most popular form of University expression with the non-, college population of the state. The faculty would surely bp surprised if they know liow closely the business people of the state follow the fortunes of the Uni versity through its representative groups. This is particularly true of the bankers and merchants, with which classes I come in most contact. They follow the individual members of our Phone 141 City Messenger Service Messengers 30 E. 7th J. C. GRANT, Mgr. CHARLEY’S PLACE 982 Willamette Roasted Peanuts Mother’s Candy Buttered Popcorn teams much as the baseball “fan” keeps in touch with the members of his favorite team. Alumni Are Aroused. A further consideration, and one which is growing stronger every day is, the attitude of the alumni. They are “sore” and are getting more provoked every time an announcement comes out tolling of the ineligibility of a certain player, because of local faculty restric tions. Certainly the University cannot afford an open breach between an an tagonized alumni body and the faculty. If there is any doubt as to the feelings of the alumni, I can furnish plenty of il lustrations. These restrictions arc not only unwise in their inception and futile ns to pur pose, but they are unfair to the partici pants and result in a lowering of the morale of the entire student body. In DINNER is never a dull affair if there are flowers ' on the hill of fare. That center l>iece of blossoms h’ds both the hostess and her guests, asks the family and their friends to be joyous. Here you will find the joyous ar ray of cut flowers, growing ferns and blooming plants. They are priced with con sideration. Every event is an occasion for flowers. Vtmemfufflbrist \ (SDhere you %'ndf/tej/iowens | 993 9ft/yard S'/ - 6s4 19 Years ago we had 1 Stqre, Today 312. How did we do it? Cooperation— Direct Buying from The manufacturers. Selling for cash. One Price to all, No expensive delivery system, No credit accounts, Small profits and Quick turn overs. J. C. PENNEY CO. 312 Busy Stores R~ Our Policy In the past we tried to serve all customers in the same courteous manner giving careful attention to all de tails. We thus built up a good business that has steadily increased. We also have aimed to give our customers the best of meats that we could secure and to sell at prices with in the bounds of good reason. I)o business with us and be Satisfied 1 Broder Brothers 80 W. 8th Street Phone 10 : addition there are practical considera tions which the University certainly can not afford to overlook. Everything will be gained and nothing will be lost by rescinding the rules in question. . CARL E. NELSON. Let Pictures Tell the Story of vour days at Oregon. A. C. READ 849 E. 13 St. Phone 1393 Eugene Steam Laundry Service Our Aim Phone 123 r~ Steak Dinners at the When you want a real meal from well cooked food served in a pleasing manner come in and we will serve you. Also a nice place to go after any party f6r your refreshments. THE VARSITY Clark R. Hawley, Prop. Would You Sow $50 To Reap $5000 ONE YEAR AGO you could hav e purchased for a few dollars per acre, land in the famous oil fields of Fergus County, Mon tana, that today is being sold for . many thousands. Will sell 1 percent of Joseph Miller Royalty in sections 10-11-15-29, covering 160 acres, $10,000.00. First Na tional Bank, Winnett, Mont. $10,000 FORI PER CENT INTEREST IN ONLY 160 ACRES Think of it! If $10,000.00 is ask ed for only 1 per cent, the entire 160 acres is valued at the fabulous sum of $1,000,000. We Own Outright 360 Acres in This Golden Territory which was secured last Septemb er through the foresight of cer tain enterprising citizens of Eugene, Ore., and you can today buy a substantial interest in ou r project for only $50.00—an in terest that will pay you many th ousand dollars if we strike oil Our drill will soon be pounding down to the oil sand. Over 100 citizens of Eugene have endors ed our venture. Come in and see us—get your in terest TODAY. Oregon-Montana Oil and Gas Co. Home Office 681 Willamette St., Eugene, Oregonn ADVISORY TRUSTEES. J. C. NEIL, retired farmer, Eugene, Oregon. F. A. Rankin, piano dealer, Eugene, Oregon. Win. A. Ruth, Prop. Red Cross Drug Store, Eugene, Or !r ‘,1' I!oltel'. Fostel’ & I'limd, Attorneys. H. D. SMAR1 1, Jeweler, Eugent, Oregon. g« s