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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 17, 1921)
RE-ELECT OFFICERS Two Vacancies to Be Filled Next Year. fANNUAL SESSION HELD Reports Read Show Chamber Makes Progress. At the first annual meeting of the University of Oregon chamber of com merce Friday night, the present officers and directors of the organization were re elected for the year of 1021-1922. Va cancies will, however, be created later in two instances by the graduation of President Barney Garret and Mildred Aumiller, secretary. These vacancies will be filled by the board of directors in ac cordance with the constitution of the chamber. Officers’ and directors’ reports read record the fact that the organization has made great progress since its establish ment three months ago. The University chamber is now a member of the United States Chamber of Commerce and is also affiliated with the Oregon state cham ber. A letter received from the national chamber by the secretary of the Univer sity chamber gives the organization on this campus credit for being the first student chamber of its kind in the United States. Garret State Director. During the spring vacation President Garret, attended the short, course for commercial club secretaries of the state held on the campus and was elected a director of the state association of com mercial club secretaries. Numerous inquiries concerning the work of the University chamber have been received not only from all parts of Oregon, but also from many eastern cities as well, thus showing the extent of the interest taken in the activity of the organization. The subjects on which the chamber has been asked to advise range all the way from requests as to what, should constitute the work of a chamber of commerce, to the best method for organizing a municipal market. The activities of the chamber will carry the name of the University to over 1000 towns and cities of the United States this year. The work of the employment and in dustrial relations department, in finding employment for the chamber members was received with much satisfaction by the students. Other departments ren dered reports that showed equally great progress. Dean Voices Appreciation. Dean Bobbins spoke briefly in appreci ation of the results accomplished by the chamber this year. He also outlined the work of the school of business adminis tration. He stated that with the appar ent passing of the apprenticeship sys tem in industry, business is looking to the schools of business administration as n short cut, iu the preparation of men to fill administrative and executive posi tions. This is the specific work of the school of business administration, not the teaching of typing or book-keeping but the training of men to meet the problems of the business world. Dr. Rob bins continued. He pointed out the value of the University chamber of commerce as an excellent training place for the young men who will be active in the work of his town or city. He stressed the point that to be a successful business man one must take an active interest in the affairs of his community. OREGON POET GIVES REPORTER INTERVIEW (Continued from Page 1.) , a matter of the form, because poetry may be written in prose form. The test of poetry is its universal appeal. “The old will remain; it can never (lie,” continued the poet, speaking with his eyes closed again. “The rhythm and sway of the first poetry is part of the humun soul.” he said, and quoted a few rhythmic lines. “But.” he resumed, “we’ll take in the n*\v. Some poets will write in one style, some in the other, and some in both.” When asked which of the free verse writers lie considered best, his answer was, “Amy Lowell, and right beside her stands Carl Sandburg. Occasionally Sandburg gives us something strong, some BALLADS of A Bohemian By Robert Service Schwarzschild’s Book Store real poetry-” “Do you get inspiration for the writing of poetry in New York City?” the west ern poet was asked. “Oh, you see,” he laughed, “I took it with me when I went there. I took it from the hills that I love. Much poetry comes from the meditation of former things; it does not necessarily come from present surroundings. I remember Cali fornia and my beloved Oregon.” “Are you u good Oregonian when you are in California?” asked a listener, who knew the poet had come to his birth state through California, where he lived from his fifth year through young man hood. “Well, now,” laughed the genial celeb rity. “now I am in Oregon, and to me.” with a gesture and look of mock indiffer ence. “California is a mere fly speck on the map.” “Why haven’t you come back to Oregon before?” he was asked. “Well.” counter-quizzed the fun-loving gentleman, “have you ever been to see your wonderful Crater Lake?” “No, but I’m going—.” “But have you been.” insisted the poet. “No,” admitted the other. “Well,” laughed Edwin "Markham, “that is just the way I have done about, coming to Oregon. I’ve always intended com ing, but something always happened, and I have put off my visit. But. I am com ing again,” he promised. This all happened after the poet had been a guest at a banquet, had spoken and read poetry an hour and a half to an audience, and had attended a recep tion. Upon the suggestion that the hour was very late, and that 7 o’clock trains to Portland had a way of leaving very early in the morning, the 69 year old poet-philosoplier said, “Sunset in the morning of my day. I love tlie starry sky.” Then the reporter went away, wonder ing if all poets are youthful of spirit, and gracious of manner, and have impressive personalities like Edwin Markham. -i)OQU9t &dd.£. diairm? m* 2xt Junior Prom ■Why taboo flowers?. Flowers are as essential for tlie formal dance to the lady as a dress suit is for t.he gentleman. Our service in corsage boquets is excelled by none as our ever increasing business proves. University Florist 993 Hillyard St. Phone 654 Wing’s Market Quality, Service and Low Prices. Fresh and Cured Meats. Phone 38. 675 Willamette Street. ™th. A. C. 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