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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1922)
Oregon Daily Emerald Member of Pacific Intercollegiate Press Association Kenneth Youel Editor George McIntyre Manager Official publication of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, issued daily except Monday, during the college year. _____ Managing Editor.Phi] Brogan Associate Editor.Edwin Hoyt Associate.Art Rudd Day Editors: John Piper, Nancy Wilson, Don Woodward, Hen Maxwell, Florine Packard, Night Editors: Ted Janes, Ed VIIIihhko.__ _ Sports Editor.Edwin Fraser I 3ports Writers: Alfred Erickson, Monte Dyers, News Service Editors: Howard Godfrey. Michaelson._ Harold Shirley, Fred News Staff: Clinton Howard, Rosalia Keber, Inez King, Margaret Scott, Dan Lyons, Mabel Giiham, Genevieve Jewell, Freda Goodrich, Jessie Thompson, Rachael Ghezem, Leon Ilyrne, Margaret Sheridan, Anna Jerzyk, Geraldine Root, Margaret Skavlan, Norma Wilson, Henrietta Lawrence, A1 Trachman. Entered in the poBtoffice at Eugene, Oregon as second-class matter. Subscription rates, 9Z.U per year. By term. 76c. Advertising rates upon application.__ Business Manager PHONES .961 Editor _666 Daily News Editor This Issue John W. Piper Night Editor This Issue Theodore Janes Favors—a Menace to Democracy The regrettable custom of giving expensive favors to guests at fraternity parties and dances is not firmly established at Oregon, but within the last few years it has shown indication of becoming a menace to democracy and simplicity in campus social life. In a college where the majority of the men are self-supporting and many of the others are sent with more or less sacrifice on the part of their parents, favors which have no practical use are simply ridiculous. The idea is directly opposed to the campus spirit of democracy. We pride ourselves that wealth and prestige make no difference in life at the University. We tell outsiders that the man who is work ing his way through college is on an absolute level with the one in more comfortable circumstances. But when custom begins to demand that each man pay three or four dollars for a perfectly useless nov elty many of the men have to forego something really necessary to pay for it, or avoid participating in social affairs. And when that hap pens the spirit of democracy is gone. The Emerald belives that the social life of the student should be well rounded. In addition to providing relaxation from studies and wholesome entertainment, events of this nature are a valuable part of a University education. We believe that it is essential for the student to learn conventionalities. The expense involved will bring ample returns. But giving expensive and useless favors contributes neither to the pleasure of an evening nor to training and poise in man’s relation to his neighbor. As an observer points out in today s Emeiald it a house of thirty men bought a favor costing three dollars it would amount to $90. If all the men’s organizations on the campus bought, the total would be well over $1000. When the University is bending every effort to interest the people of the state in helping to support the institution by gifts, both large and small, such an expenditure is foolish and inconsistent. The fear of being outdone has been the bugbear in the past. No house has wanted to buy favors, but it has seemed to be necessary. The attitude of the women of the University has never been collec tively expressed. Action should be taken by the student council or an agreement should be reached between various houses to eliminate the whole proposition and thus stop useless competition. Oregon democracy demands that our social affairs be kept simple and in expensive. COMMUNICATION NAME FOR TEAMS WANTED To tlu Editor: At tlio risk of being commonplace I am going' to introduce 111 is communica lion, Mr. Editor, by asking “What’s in a ii;iin■' !" iiut you know as well as I just Mow nun'll tlioro may bo in a iinmr. Naan's aro symbols and wliutlior recognize tlm fart or tint, wo still livo prottv nun'll by shibbo leths and symbols. In all the affairs of nion, nanit's aro instrunients of pow or. tiroat marketing and advertising campaigns luive boon built around unions, tiroat political campaigns have boon waned with a name as a battlo orv. Even greater social movements have boon caught up and crystallized in names. Wo forgot the arguments; no lose hold of the idea; but wo remember the name and what it stands for. The laiivi rsity of Oregon and more particularly those forms of student ac tivity .sinh as its athletic teams, through which the I’nivi rsitv is im pressod on the public mind has never had a name. Its only symbol has been a color, the lemon yellow. With nil due respect to those who first adopted the color for Oregon, 1 think it is fair to say that the meanings that might be at tached to the lemon yellow are to say the least, unfortunate. We ail know what is suggested by a lemon; in know what yellow connotes. In a way, it is, of course, a tribute to the teams of Oregon that neither of the derogatory meanings has oxer been read into those words; but that is no proof that some unfriendly sport writer may not yield to temptation, xxhether or not he may be justified. 1 think the time has come when Ore gun should adopt a name. If wo don t wo are liable at any time to havo one w ished upon us which may not be to our liking, let's find a name that is strong and oppressive, that is distinctive and easily prououucod. Personally, 1 am against the attempt to discover another of tlu‘ zoological sobrujuets which haxo been so generally utilized. Haven ’t we enough of the raging beasts of the field cud the jungle t Moreover, I doubt whether there i> a single animal with the apparently necessary attributes ot ferocity tin.', remains to be chosen. Put | thorn are other names. In fact—‘but it’ ; | w, re to sav that 1 have a name to sug L'.osl. that might prejudice the purpose of this letter, which is to prompt a full discussion of the advisability of the ad option of a suitable name by which the \ athletic and other teams of the Univer sity of Oregon may be designated. W. V. G. THAU ITER. FAVORS ARE EXTRAVAGANT To the Editor: There is a jewelry salesman on the campus this week soliciting orders for favors to be given guests at fraternity parties. The prices range from $2.50 to $0.00 with the strong suggestion that a self-respecting fraternity ought to decide upon something costing at least $0.00 or $1.00. To a house of dd mem hers this means an expense of $00.00 to $120.00 for each formal party given, in addition to all the unavoidable costs. The giving of expensive taxors is i not a custom at Oregon; it is an inno vation that has threatened to creep into campus life in the last year or so; it is in fact a violation of the old Oregon tradition of democracy and reasonable living. I have talked with a -ensiderable number of students on this subject; most of them believe that the intro ■dm lion of this unnecessary extrava gance is a ha 1 thing, entirely unsuitable to an institution where many students cum their way and where others de pend upon the assistance of parents xx ho are making real sacrifices to semi the monthly check. 1 have found no student who wanted this thing, but most feel that where the crowd goes [they must follow. The Oregon spirit of democracy does not trouble itself greatly with the j clothes a man wears or the money he spends; it is a hting of the spirit. The xx tlihy chap in evening clothes may be the best democrat of the lot. Nor have xve ever passed sumptuary laxvs against those things that add grace and dignity to our social life; most students fed that the ordinary conventions are worth the cost. Rut the introduction of an utterly unnecessary expense in a form that virtually makes it a compul sory tax falling equally upon the com fortable ami the struggling student is something against which Oregon dem ocracy ought to rebel. OUSEKVER ! CAMPUS BULLETIN Notices will be printed in this column for two issues only. Copy must be in this office by 4 :30 on the day before it is to be published and must be limited to 25 words. Ye Tabard Inn—Luncheon, Wednesday noon at the Anchorage. Chemists Club—Meeting of club of chemistry majors Thursday at 7:15 p. m. All Women interested in Girl Reserve work report at Bungalow as soon as possible. Interfratemity Council—Will meet in the Commerce building Wednesday evening at 7:30. West Willamette group meeting Wed nesday night at 552 West Ninth from seven to eight o’clock. Homecoming Directorate—Meeting this afternoon at 5 o’clock in Dean Straub's office. Leith Abbott, chair man. Homecoming Committees—Meeting to evening at 7:30 in Dean Straub’s room, of all members of all Home coming committees. Hermian Club—The Hermian club will meet tonight at 5 o’clock in the Wo man ’s building. Miss Stutt will spe$ik. A full attendance is urged. Anyone wishing workers for committees call Georgia Benson at Dean Fox’s office, Monday, Wednesday and Fri day from one o’clock until 2:30. Elective Dancing class for junior and senior women will meet for work at Wednesday, October 18, at 7:30 in dancing room, Woman’s building. Organizations—Representatives of all men’s organizations in the do-nut league meet today in the gym at 4:30 to discuss plans for cross country. Washington Club—Will hold its first meeting of year, Wednesday, 7:15 p. m., room 105, Commerce building. All Washington residents are urged to at tend. Freshman Girls—The Freshman Council of the Y. W. C. A. will meet for or ganization Friday afternoon at 4:45. All freshman girls are urged to be present at the Y. W. bungalow at that time. Philosophical Club—There will be a meeting of the Philosophical club, Wednesday evening at 7:30, in the Women’s League room of the Wo man’s building. Elbert Hoskins will read a paper on “Energy as the Fun damental Concept of Understanding Science.” “DOUGHBOY” SAVED FROM SUMMER FIRE Splendid Piece of Sculpture Is Being Cast in Bronze; Photographic Record Destroyed Aviinl Fairbanks “Doughboy” is safe ' in New York being cast in bronze. This will relieve ft Ho minds of many who I believed the “Doughboy” to have been iat the University at the time of the 1 lire last summer. Only two weeks before the fire the I “Doughboy” was c rated and shipped to llio Roman Bronze company in New York to bo finally east. The first east ,ing, in plaster, was coutpleted by l’ro Ifessor Fairbanks last spring term. The first bronze “Doughboy” is to |bo sent to the Anthony Institute in Ida ho upon its completion, about Novem ber first. Marshal Foch, upon his tour of the United States, was presented with a miniature of the “Doughboy” when in Portland by the Greater Rort ;laml association. Professor Fairbanks has spent sev eral years in perfecting the "Dough boy’' and has undergone many diffieul |ties during the modeling. A complete photographic record of the "Doughboy” since its beginning, which Avard Fair banks was going to use us subject ma terial for a book upon its history, was | dost roved in the summer tire. W. A. A. HEARS MISS ALDEN National Association Frowns on Lim ited Athletic Participation Varsity athletics for women have | limited sports to such a degree that the national Woman's Athletic association ,1ms ruled out this phase of athletics, said Miss Ahlen, head of the depart ment of physical education for women before the local \Y. A. A. yesterday. In limiting the various sports to a pick ed few. greater concentration is placed upon the members of the teams and the girls are overtrained to make winners. This training carries with it an emo tional strain, detrimental to the phys ical condition of the players . Inter collegiate games necessitate traveling, w hich has not only been shown to pro duce fatigue, but at times has injured the names of the schools represented by teams due to roudiness on their part. A big difficulty arising from varsity games is the matter of securiug an um pire which both teams will accept. Hard feelings arising between teams ami rough playing from lack of self-control have been very prevalent in intercob giate games. National W . A. A. heart* ilv supports intramural sports for wo nu n. because they provide activity for . greater percentage of college women. Although sweaters will not be awarded on the former basis of merit, they can: be won under a new system to be adopt , i by the local NV. A. A. A commit has been appointed to work out the de ta» s of this system which will be re ported upou at tl . next W. A A meet 4G GRADUATES OF 'll TEACH IN THIS STATE 3 Have Graduate Assistant Positions in University The recorded list, at the appointment bureau of the school of education, of the alumni who have secured teaching positions for this year include 58 grad j uates of the class of 1922. Of this ; number 40 are teaching in this state, including three who are doing graduate assistant work in the University. Eight i are teaching in Washington, five in 'California, three in Michigan and one each iq Idaho and Montana. The list follows: Echo Baldersee, physical education, Detroit, Mich.; Alda Berry, English, dramatics, Selah, Wash.; Paul E. Bowen, superintendent, Barnum, Mich.; Arthur W. Campbell, mathematics, science, Lakeview; Car olyn Cannon, graduate assistant, phys ical education, University of Oregon; Helen Carson, Hood River; Violet Cran dall, French, Latin, Columbus, Mont.; Wanda Daggett, French, science, Kettle Falls, Wash.; Dorothy Dickey, music, physical education, Gresham; Helen Dougherty, San Jose, Cal.; Margaret Evans, Harrisburg; Mary Evans, Latin, Glendale; Mildred Ferguson, Newberg; Glenn Frank, English, history, biology, Sutherlin; Florence Furuset, physical education, Sacramento, Cal.; Emma Jane Garbade, graduate assistant, phy sical education, University of Oregon; [Roberta Gibson, Clovis, Cal.; ! Lillie Hasenmayer, Marcola; Louise 'llassan, mathematics, Springfield; Gen evieve Haven, Coquille; Vera Hender Ison, English, Latin, Elkton; Beatrice Hensley, history, North Bend; Elsie Hildebrand, Physical education, Detroit, Mich.; Helen Hooper, French, Spanish, Grants Pass. Mary Largent, science, Silvorton; Gladys Lupher, general science, Browns . ville; Hope Mackenzie, English, Mitch ell; Jean Mackenzie, mathematics, lloseburg; Elsie Marsh, history, civics, algebra, Monmouth; Ola McDermott, science, Eugene; Muriel McKinley, English, Salem; Avoca McMinis, Eng lish, Latin, Lebanon; Ruth Mellinger, | English, history, mathematics, Dundee; Maple Dell Moore, French, Umatilla; Wash. Emily Perry, English, Prairie City; 11a Nichols, commerce, V Doris Pittinger, English, Ore Delmer L. Powers, principal Wash.; Florence Riddle, grai taut, psychology, University Cecil Robe, near Spokane, Wash.; . - rey Roberts, English, Cottage Grove; Helen Rose, French, Latin, Spanish, Warrenton; Margaret Russell, physical education, Forest Grove; Margaret Si monton, history, Hazelton, Ida.; Helen Strauser, English, Parkrose. Grace Tigard, physical education, San Francisco; Genevieve Tillotson, math ematics, lone; Eulalia Titus, English, Latin, Camas Valley; Jessie Todd, phy sical education, dramatics, Raymond, Wash.; J. E. Torbet, principal, Spring field; Florence Van Meter, geometry, Days Creek; Leah Wagner, science, Leb anon; Walter Wegner, commerce, ath letics, Gold Hill; Janet West, French, Latin, White Salmon, Wash.; Adelaide .White, English, La Center, Wash.; Mar ian E. White, history, junior high school, The Dalles; Arthur F. Wicks, commerce, Warrenton; Helen Williams. |art, Modesto, Calif.; Eunice Zimmer ; man, English, physical education, Du l'ur. Dorothy Manville also is teaching, but the place and subjects she has have not yet been recorded. EMERALD POSITIONS OPEN Managerial Staff Needs Students to Help in Advertising Work Xar. •'* of the students elected to po sitions on the managerial staff of the Kmerald will probably be announced within a week, according to the per sons now in charge of the University ; daily. Organization of the staff has |been retarded this year due to the fact that a limited number of students re ported for duty at the beginning of the I year. Advertising assistants and students ; intending to follow the business end of the journalism field are still needed by the Kan raid business staff. It is felt by the men in charge of the ad vertising work that students are not aware that positions on the staff are still open and steps are now being tak en to acquaint those inclined to take part in campus activities that they can vet try out for places on the Kmerald staff. According to Lvle Janz, who is tem porarily in charge of the business staff, •it is probable that later in the season a system of remuneration for services {will be worked out. Each year live 1 members of the Emerald business staff • receive Emerald “O’s,” an award con sidered equal to any given for Univer sity activities. Although upperclassmen are prefer j red for the advertising and soliciting I work, it has been made known that the positions are not closed to sopho mores or freshmen. FRATERNITY WORKER HERE William H. Thomas. Delta Theta Phi. Is Strong for Oregon Campus William H. Thomas, chancellor for Delta Theta Phi. national law frater nity. visited the Oregon chapter house Monday as a part of a tour of the west iu the interests of the fraternity. He has visited chapters at the Uni versity of Utah, University or- South ern California, Stanford University, and the University of Calfornia. Be fore returning to Cleveland, his head quarters, Mr. Thomas plans to visit the University of Washington and the 'Northwestern College of Law. While here Mr. Thomas spent some time on the campus and characterized it as being one of the most beautiful | he has ever seen. CAGE AIDS BOOK SERVICE Average of 1400 Books Withdrawn From Reserve Section Daily To give more efficient service in the --- withdrawing and returning of books, a eage will be placed on the reserve book desk in the library. The cage will have several slots through which books can be returned, and the remaining part of the desk will be left open for the draw ing of books. According to Mr. Douglass, head li brarian, there is an average of 1400 books withdrawn from the reserve sec tion daily, and in the resulting confu sion, many are misplaced or lost. The cage will relieve the congestion, and do away with possible loss as well as speeding up service. Bead the Classified Ad column. We Have It What? Anything to Eat. We have special departments for student trade—we are prepared to offer the student organizations special prices on their quantity orders. MEAT DEPARTMENT— Where quality reigns supreme—our special buying | contracts allow us to sell the finest cured, choice cuts at a price well worth the difference. DELICATESSEN— From our splendid modern kitchens come the most delicious pastries—for your table or for special occasions, we can supply the demand. We Welcome House Managers to Inspect Our Store The Table Supply Co. L. D. PIERCE. Proprietor Ninth and Oak Telephone 246 .. VARSITY BARBER SHOP Service Our Aim. Next to Oregana LOOK! LOOK! LOOK! Boys! You can get your suits pressed in town for 50c. Suits dry cleaned $1.50. Suits pressed 50c. Pants 25c. CLEVER CLOTHES CLEANERS C. C. CAW, Prop. Dry Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing, Alterations 730 Willamette Phone 1598-R (In rear of Fulton’s Cigar Store.) Welcome U. of 0. Students We serve $5.50 meal tickets for $5.00 Don’t fail to see us for good eats and pastry. Dunn Bakery Just off Willamette Under new management Come! See! Hear! The Pep Man! FREE! FREE! HOWARD J. WISEHAUPT Business and Character Analyist of Cleveland, Ohio in a series of lectures on salesmanship and character analysis. Starting Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HALL Character Readings from Platform