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Advertising rates upon application._ Editor 666 PHONES Business Manager 961 Daily News Editor This Issue Arthur Rudd Nijfht Editor inis issue Marvin Blaha Merit Should Decide As widespread as is the faculty conception that students partici pating in activities cannot possibly make even an average grade in the courses they are carrying, the student nevertheless resents this attitude. Men and women engaging in activities do so because they have loyalty at the bottom of their hearts and a sense of duty, which is fostered by their natural love for a life of activity. Faculty members who have pictured the studnet engaged in activities as the poor downtrodden youth whose sense of loyalty to his school has overshadowed the true purpose for which he should be attending his classes, are laboring under an illusion. The student in the case is just man enough, or woman enough, as the case may be, to resent such an attitude when displayed by their instructors. A student playing football against an opposing team does not ask for quarter,—the same student takes his regular class work along with the others, and neither will lie stoop to ask for quarter because he has played on the football team. The same is true in every activity in which students are engaged. The energy and ambition which has been closely interwoven with their loyalty to their alma mater, will not allow pride to stoop to such depths. An attitude of an in structor to give favor to a student in this situation is an insult to his or her pride. Other instructors believe that even though members of their class who are engaged in activities make it plainly evident that they are keeping up the requirements, they still must be graded low because it is inconceivable that such a student would be able to do his work in class and still keep up the load of outside activity. The merits of activities do not need to be extolled time and again—true, these merits do not appeal to the professor of the “old school” who sees no good in anything except the phonographic repro duction of text books and lectures,—but perhaps opinions of this type arc of little use in the battles of the world after all. The fact remains that students engaged in activities are good losers; if they cannot be put on a par with other members of their class and make or lose their grades on merit alone, then they are not the type who will succeed even in activities. Favor is not asked by the actively engaged student, and such an attitude on the part of instructors is plainly wrong. A Policy for Distinction l)r. Alfred E. Zimmern comes to the campus today for a three day visit in accord with the University’s new policy which will mean future visits of the sort from men eminent in their fields, a policy which assures an educational distinction to this fast-developing insti tution whose name commands respect in an ever widening territory. Examinations loom near, but this is the only time at which the scholar’s visit, about which so much has already appeared in The Emerald, could be arranged, according to the administration. Only one open meeting has been scheduled, and that for lluirsday night at an hour given in another page of today's issue. Dr. Zimmern is a great scholar, one of the younger men who are preparing to take the lead, if they are not already doing so. in the thought of the coming decade. A graduate in the present century from Oxford, lie has reached distinction in his field, which is priinar ilv a study of ancient 0recce, lie is professor of politics at the University of Wales and is author of several widely read and authori tative books. Dr Zimmern’s coming and the coming of men like him means a frcstieiiiinr «f Oregon’s educational fountain, l.ike Dr. Edgar Kobiti son. and Dr. Charles Upson Clark, whose recent visits were the sub joe[ of much laudatory comment, he brings red hot ideas from a world where many things a re happening. Forget the exams for an hour, and hear him. The man who senses tragedy in the fast approaching term finals mav be able to glean some comfort from these verses ot llarry Kemp's titled "(ieology ‘•What matter if my life be passed In laughter or in tears and groans 1 Some day compressed within a rook. They’ll find the lime that made my bones/' BULLETIN BOARD Notices will be printed in this column for two issues only. Copy must be in the office by 4 :30 o’clock of the day on which it is to be published and must be limited to 25 words. Faculty—Dinner in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Zimmern Wednesday, March 15, 6:30 Hendricks nail. All faculty members and University staff and ladies invited. Plates 75 cents, ’tick ets at President’s office and from members of the committee. Living Organizations—All men’s and womens’ living organizations have a representative at the administration building at 7:15 tonight. Houses which will work together on floats for the Canoe Fete will be chosen by lottery. Crossroads — Thursday evening the neighbors will first attend Dr. Zim mern’s lecture in Villard hall, and afterwards convene at the Woman’s building for :>.n informal meeting and discussion with Dr. Zimmern. Announcement—Illustrated lecture at 5 o’clock at the “Y” hut tonight by Dr. Sweetser, on “Salvation in the Slums.” This will be the last of the series. Supervised Teachers—There will be a meeting of all supervised teachers at the education building Thursday af ternoon at 5 o’clock.—-H. R. Douglass. Announcement—Will the students hold ing out pie plates from the recent Y. W. pie sale please return them as soon as possible to the Bungalowf Pi Lambda Theta—Meeting Wednesday evening, 7:30 in Women’s room, Wo man’s building. Pot and Quill — Meeting Wednesday evening at 7:30 in rooms. Members please bring MSS. California Club—Meeting Thursday 7 p. m. at 105 Commerce to discuss va cation plans. The French Club—Meeting at the Y. W. C. A. at 7:15 this evening for the last session of the year. MARY LOU BURTON HAS SHORT STORY ACCEPTED “Black Cat” Will Print “Cheerful” In Early Issue With Personal Sketch of Author Mary Lou Burton, a junior in the school of journalism, has had a 2000 word short story, “Cheerful,” accepted by the “Black Cat” magazine. It will appear in an early issue, as will a per sonal sketch of the author. The story is Miss Burton’s first printed work. The theme is a humor ous one, concerning a girl and a cof fin. An undertaking firm, new in a town, is not doing a thriving business, and decides to hold an “opening,” even serving afternoon tea. For the oc casion a blond girl is advertised for to pose as a corpse in one of the cof fins. The advertisement is answered by a girl who has been fined $50 for speeding. Her subsequent adventure completes the tale. “Black Cat” makes a specialty of encouraging young writers. Rupert Hughes received his first $100 check from that magazine. Jack London's first, published story was purchased by it, and some of the first stories of Hllis Parker Butler, Juliet Wilbur Tompkins, James Francis Dwyer, and Octavius Roy Cohen appeared in its pages. Miss Burton is a member of Pot and Quill, women's honorary literary so ciety. She is taking Professor W. F. (1. Thacher's short story course. Mr. Timelier says of her, “She has always done creditable work, and possesses an interesting vein of originality. Tier subject matter is varied, and never, apparently, in one particular line. Her style is always distinctly individual, never imitative.” MRS ZIMMERN TO SPEAK TO UNIVERSITY WOMEN Faculty Dinner and Receptions Planned for Visit on Campus of Noted English Educators Mrs. Alfred H. Zimmern, wife of the noted Rritish author and lecturer, will address a mass meeting of the women students of the University Thursday afternoon from 4 to 5:30 in the Wo man's building. Mrs. Zimmern is an accomplished musician and an author ity on French life and customs, on which subject she has been lecturing in Portland. The topic of her address has not been decided upon but she will no doubt talk to the women inform ally on some subject of general inter est. Dr. and Mrs. Zommern will be enter tained at the home of Dean and Mrs Colin V. Dytncnt during their \ is • Kngene and Dean Elizabeth Fox has asked a few friends to meet Mrs. Zim worn at tea in her apartments Wednes day afternoon. \ faculty dinner will be given for the guests at Hendricks hall Wednes lav evening and Thursday afternoon all the faculty and the students are ski'd to meet Mrs. Zimmern in Vlum ni 1 dl of the Woman's building. ROOERS TO CAPTAIN FIVE S:- nford University, Dalit'., March H, P I \ s w i - I ftv"j Rogers was elected captain of the 19-3 team. Rogers has been a member of the team for two years, playing for ward. CHANGING OF ELEMENTS NOTHING NEW IN THEORY Physicians on Campus Accept Transmutation Report The announcement recently made from Chicago that the element tungsten has been changed to helium, a rare elementary gas, by the application of excessive heat is wholly plausible, and beyond doubt possible, in the opinion of both Dr. W. P. Boynton and Dr. A. E. Caswell, professors of physics. It has been an accepted theory in certain scientific circles for some time that it is possible to transmute the elements into other substances, but never before,'in Professor Caswell’s knowledge, has any man been able to prove the validity of the theory. In the experiment just finished, tungsten, a rare, infusible and heavy mental element, was changed into heli um. Terrific heat of about 50,000 or 60,000 degrees was used to bring about the change. According to Dr. Caswell this is hotter than the temperature of the sun or the hottest star. The theory that the atom is inde structible has been exploded by the experiment, for the process of transmu tation, Dr. Caswell stated yesterday, which was used by the Chicago chem ists, consisted of breaking down the tungsten atoms and rearranging them into helium atoms. Dr. Caswell said that the elements were considered unchangeable up to the time when the radio active groups were discovered. It was found in their case that decomposition by natural methods soon set in and separated the original substance into various parts. He point ed out that uranium decomposed into helium and lead, while thorium changed | into helium and bismuth and so on through the whole group. Such changes came only through na j tural action and never until the recent experiments have men been able to arti ficially produce such changes. Prof. Caswell thought that this advancement might open a new field for scientific progress. Costs of helium gas for commercial purposes will not be greatly lowered. Dr. Caswell thought, because of the great cost of the metal used and the expense of the necessary methods. The present system of gathering it from oil fields and hot springs will be much cheaper, in his opinion. COUNCIL MEETING CHANGE Banquet for Dr. Zimmern Cause for Shift to Monday Night The meeting of the executive council has been postponed from this Wednes day to Monday evening, March 21, ac cording to an announcement made by Lyle Bartholomew, president of the A. S. U. O., this morning. The ban quet at Hendricks hall on Wednesday evening in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Zimmern will attract a number of the members of the council and for this reason the meeting will not be held until Monday. At that time a num ber of reports will be heard concerning the athletic policies to be followed this spring. As this will probably be the last meeting of the term all members are urged to attend. RULES TO COME (Continued from page one) Fox yesterday. “I have suggested only minor technical changes in the wording of some of the motions to come up. I consider that the propaganda carried on by Miss Ila Nichols in inter esting the various organizations in the changes has been an excellent piece of work. Meetings have been held with the heads of the women’s organizations' and with the committees of the wo men’s league. Good work has been done in testing out student sentiment." At a meeting of representatives from all the women's organizations held March 3 the changes in rules, as pro posed were sanctioned. They will be presented to the student council for consideration today. No opposition is anticipated from the students. DANCE TONITE -at= Dreamland Our Reputation as Shoe Repairers 35 years in Eugene is your assurance of satis faction. Miller’s Shoe Shop 43 W. 8th . Eugene SOPHS WIN FINAL MEET Underclassmen to Have Name Engraved on Interclass Cup The sophomores defeated the juniors by a score of 55 to 10 last night in the final swimming meet of the girls’ inter class series, thereby winning the cham pionship and the distinction of having their name engraved upon the women's interclass swimming cup. The seniors claim second place by virtue of a 421^ to 281^ victory over the freshmen. The most interesting event of the meet was a free style two length race in which Marie Strube, freshman, defeated Wini fred Hopson, senior. Until last night Miss Hopson was undefeated in either the class or doughnut meets. Agnes Schultz was high point winner, scoring 15 points for the sophomore team. Muriel Meyers, also sophomore, did good work, scoring 13 points. Practice for the varsity meet with O. A. C. April 29 will begin immediately after spring vacation, Miss Catherine Winslow, swimming coach, announced. According to Miss Winslow, the girls have shown unusual interest in swimming this year and with the good material brought out in the house and class meets she hopes to develop a team which will show up well against O. A. C. More than 60 girls took part in the doughnut meets and 40 in the interclass meets. MEN’S GLEE CLUB (Continued from page one) Helen Casey and Walt Fisher, both Oregon alumni, have charge of the ap pearance in Roseburg, where the club will sing at the Liberty theatre, on j Friday, March 31. The final concert will be heard at Oakland, April 1, at the Bungalow I theatre. A dance is being planned by one of the Oakland lodges as an enter tainment feature for the visitors. According to reports received from the towns to be visited the appearance : of the club is being looked forward to | with considerable interest and alumni 1 are promising a ‘good time. A number of social events have already been \ planned. Publicity matter, including window cards and press matter is being sent out by the manager, who is predicting a successful tour for the organization. The club program, which will be simi lar to that given in Portland, is in good shape for presentation, says the director, John Stark Evans. Use the Classified Ad for your wants. 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