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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1922)
MISS BROEKSMIT TELLS OF CONDITIONS IN CHINA Refunded Indemnity Used for Educational Purposes EXAMINATION HALL VISITED Students Locked in Pit; Some Go Insane Some interesting sidelights on China, which are of immediate interest to the University because of the recent pres ence on the campus of Dr. Charles K. Edmunds, president of Canton Christian college, were recently given in an in terview by Miss Helen Broeksmit, head resident of Susan Campbell Hall, who toured the Orient last year. Miss Broeksmit traveled for eight months through China and Japan, visit ing the principal cities and the interest ing spots of the old world. She has a fund of experiences, and a collection of photographs, taken by herself, which are invaluable, and are rare flashes of life and conditions in the anciont world. Modern Civilization Seen “China is fascinating,” said Miss Bropksmit. “Everywhere is the old mixed with the new. Evidences of an ancient civilization are on every side; in the architecture, the customs, the people; yet the modern is creeping in. “The poverty and ignorance of the great mass of uneducated Chinese is evident everywhere. Yet the loveliness of the ancient temples, the carvings, the gardens, the uniquo customs, and the picturesquo settings lend a fascination to the country.” Miss Broeksmit spent much time in visiting the educational institutions of China, and has a comprehensive under standing of the neod for American in fluence on the ideals of the oriental mind. She visited the Christian college at Canton, and spoke of its wonderful organization, high morale and the in telligence of the studets on the campus. Christian college draws on a territory which contains 100 million people in need of education and enlightenment. Ginning college at Nanking, the first of the only two collogos for women in all Chinn today, was also visited. The Union Medical college at. Peking is a wonderful institution, according to Miss Broeksmit, with a great influence. Other Colleges Visited The college was foundod from the Rockefeller fund, and cost $0,000,000. It is a medical center for united med ical boards, and is a typically modern institution. The Indemnity college is uisu oi groat interest, according to Miss Brooksmit. Its history is particu larly interesting. After the Boxer re bellion, China paid the United States a largo indemnity, which the United States returned. The Chinese were so surprised at this generosity that they set. aside the money for educational purposes, and sent a number of students to the United States every year to be educated. Foreign education not prov ing entirely successful, however, Tn demnlty college was built so thnt the Chinese students could be educated in their own country. Ancient Custom Revealed An interesting spot visited was the site of an old examination hall. This haii, composed, of many little com partments, was used for examinations of Chinese students who had studied for many years, aspiring for some po lltical office or honors. The student was locked in a compartment with food and water for n certain number of hours until the examination was completed. Many times when the cells were opened the student would be found insane from the mental strain. The examination hall is now torn down and only a mem ory remains of the ancient educational system. Miss Hrocksmit spoke of the inade quacy of the railroads in China. There nre at present only three main railroads in the north and south of China. The great interior, where the masses of un enlightened people dwell, is reached only after days of hard travel. When the proposed line from Peking in the north to Canton in the south is com pleted traveling will be greatly facili tated. The Isle of Macao, an old Portuguese possession, was among the interesting spots visited by Miss Broeksmit. People Are Picturesque “It is delightful,” she said. “Every where are these queer, picturesque people in (plaint settings. Oxen plod the narrow cobbled streets, and camels nre common beasts of burden. It is a glimpse inti* the old world. The people here are unlike the Chinese on the mainland, being a mixture of Portu guese and Chinese. There is still the squalid poverty and filth that exists among the poorer classes, however.” The ancient island, with its ntmos CLASSIFIED ADS Minimum churn,. ' turn* 26c. 2 timer*. 45, T. times. *1 Must •*’ * Itnn gvn tht» limit. 5r eer Iim ”"“n* tlRl or loutvo roiiy »itli ItuMnew* office of K M Mi a 1 to m University 1‘rvr.i. t'sytnenl in »<w»m. Office hour*. 1 to 4 t). m. Tailoring and Dressmaking of all kinds. Call Mrs. A 0. DeVore, 447 ‘ R 15th, Phono 558 J. 87 K28 tf BOOM AND BOABD for two boys Furnace heat anJ i'hone at disposal 708 11th Ave. East. 9P FU 5 LOST -Gold pencil with name on graved. Finder please call Elaine Cooper, telephone 1300. phere of past generations, seems almost medieval in setting, the head of the hall said. While at Macao she visited an old opium factory. Interesting Stories Told The Forbidden City, the Marble Boat, the Fountain of Jade, the ancient Chinese Wall—all these have stories which Miss Braeksmit tells, and each is an interesting as the history of the Princess Tomb. The story is told of a princess who fell in love with the keeper of the stables, and as punishment her father had them both buried alive on the spot where the Princess Tomb stands out side of Peking. Japan and Korea as well as other places in the Orient were included in the Oregon woman’s tour. CLASSES TO CLASH (Continued from page one) The Aggies are planning on entering at least one team in those races and possibly more. O. A. C. has some good distance men from last year and one of the best javelin hurlers on the Pa cific coast. Bill says that he cannot go with fewer than four men. Albert Orilloy, last year’s frosh star, has withdrawn from the University, leaving a big gap in the sprints. Spearow Best Prospect According to Hayward’s statement, Ralph Spearow is the only man he could consider taking so far. Spearow is a broad jumper, high jumper and pole vaulter, and in this last event ranks with the best in the intercollegiate world. Glen Walkley, Oregon miler, is still having trouble with his broken toe, but says that by being careful and protecting it well ho expects to take part in his event this year. Lee Weber, hurdler from the ranks of last year’s freshmen, looks as if he would show something in that event before the season is over. Hayward has outlined the training schedule for every event and the men are to begin turning out every’ night from now on. In addition to the work on the track he is proscribing gym work to dovolop their shoulder and back muscles. MEMBERSHIP DRIVE BEGUN (Continued from pago one) organized in all the churches, at which up-to-date, timely topics will he dis cussed, according to announcements from the classes, which have already been org anized for the drive. In speaking of the need of topics of live interest to keep the students in the classes, l)r. H. W. DoBusk, of the school of education, said, ‘ ‘ TTnless you can give the college stu dent that which is going to help him adapt himself to the problems that con front him, you cannot keep him there very long. ’ ’ Kach of the church cooperation com mittees of the Y. W. C. A, and the Y. M. A. is composed of representatives of the various denominations. Denom inational representatives in the living organizations are appointed by this com mittee to cooperate with the church Bible classes. An intensive effort will be made by both these committees and the classes to increase the enrollment in all these classes to a total of 700 by March 111. A rally in the Inst week of the cam paign is being planned by each Bible class. On Sunday, March 12, there will be a big united gathering of nil the mem bers of the Bible classes, at which re ports of progress will be given by the manager of each class. An added at traction will be an address by Frank S. Bayley, of the firm of Herr, Bay ley, and ( roson, attorneys at law of Seattle, Mr. Bayley was chairman of the Y. M. 0. A. conference at Seabeck last summer, and is enthusiastically recommended by those students who attended the conference. He will also address the law students on the subject of ethics in law practice. INDIAN FACTIONS BEING * UNITED BY NEW SPIRIT Opposition Being Overcome by Nation alism; British Perplexed by Political Situation “A new spirit of nationalism is draw ing the opposing factions, the Hindu and Mohammedan together,” said A. W. Moore, candidate secretary of the For eign Missionary Hoard of the Presby terian Church, in an address to the stu dents of world history Monday morning. Mr. Moore chose for his topic, ‘‘Condi tions in India Today.” India, as described by Mr. Moore, is today the most interesting country in world. People of every known color, of hundreds of different nationalities and religious, and of all degrees of poverty and prosperity possible are found there, he stated. ‘‘The political situation in India to day is a topic of absorbing interest to the whole world, ’ ’ said the speaker, ‘‘Gundi, a hindu, with two Mohammedan lieutenants, using the principles of Chris tianity as a background, is rousing in the people strong national patriotism, and an intense feeling of hatred for Eng land. Contrary to the usual methods used by revolutionists, these men are not advocating bloodshed, but believe that by practicing ascetism, and personal sacri fice, liberty and freedom will come to India. Even the great Lloyd George, prime minister of England, does not know how to deal with them.” Mr. Moore, who is stationed in the in-1 terior of India, described the country as being the most beautiful and enjoy able place in the world. He is very en thusiastic about the work of foreign mis sionaries, who, he says, have the greatest 1 chances to be of service to the United Stages by moulding a firm friendship j with the Indian people in a spiritual way. ‘‘Commercial relations only breed war and misunderstanding,” he said, ‘‘while lasting friendship is built up by administering to the spiritual and ed ucational needs of the country.” Mr. Moore is visiting Reverend Hruce Griffin, student pastor of the Central Presbyterian church. STUDENT AFFAIRS GROUP (Continued from page one) ness of problems arising in the control of a large group of students when they are forced to solve those problems them selves and will feel more keenly the necessity of enforcing the regulations. 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