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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1922)
LINDSAY TO COME HEBE OCTOBER 28 Tramp Poet Will Be on Oregon Campus Next Week to Chant Rhymes Vachel Lindsay, America's “tramp poet” or “jazz poet,” as he is sometimes called for lack of a more appropriate title, will he with us in Villard hall on October 28, to chant his world fa mous rhymes, according to word re ceived today by Dean E. W. Allen of the school of journalism. The coming of Vachel Lindsay is looked forward to with a double degree of expectancy. For the past two sea sons the faculty and students have fa miliarized themselves with his literary offerings, which are again on reserve at the circulation desk at the librar/, only to be disappointed by not Beeing him in person. A robust American of medium stat ure, with blonde hair and ruddy com plexion, and eyes that remind one of a green horizon, arched with eyebrows the shade of a nimbus cloud, is Vachel Lindsay, the renowned poet who will sing, shout or semaphore, if that means is necessary, to bring out the idea of his verse. The editor of the Westmin ister Gazette once said of the minstrel poet that he belonged in a class by him self. Ilis style was original, though a most unique style, and would die with him. lie is more than a poet. It was his ability to recite that first brought him into the limelight. His voice has a pocular quality, filled wth emotion and tenderness, which sings the music of thi‘ soul. The quality of his voico changes with the spirit of his verse. Underwood Knows Poet i nr 11* 1 'tin wm> in jm i muj>3 ne.'.i ;ic quainted wit h Vaohol Lindsay’h early life, is Ilex Underwood, of the insic department, who like the poet was bora in Springli Id, Illinois, and was per sonally acquainted with him while in ligh school. Mr. Underwood says he v\ns then known like most men of gen ius are known, as an uncommon person, llis personality is very ordinary with many of the qualities of a good whole some farmer. Lindsay’s father was a well-to-do physii l.m in the town of Springfield, but despite that fact the son would have nothug to do with money. To have a cent in his pocket was against his prin ciple. Writing ami reciting verse wore always Lis sole occupation. Sometimes during the long quiet evenings of sum mer, the young people used to assemble to listia to Vaclud’s rhymes. Kven then ho had that peculiar way of punctuating Ills ill.mis with thumps on the bottom of a cl:.: i or by pounding the table. Mr. Underwood also tells of Lindsay’s jour nalistic leanings. During his high School days ho published, in his home town, a magazine culled “The Village Magazine,” in which he printed the products of his poetical pen. lie was the editor, publisher ami art stuff. A po culiar type of illustrations were those which appeared in his paper. They were not true illustrations, but rather freakish figures or symbols, perhaps more the natur, of a design, llis hatred for things pecuniary is better shown in this venture than any whore else. "The Village Magazine” he passed out free of charge, even refusing to take moay for it, and of course, Mr. Underwood re marked. Iris father had to pay for it. Beauty Gospel Preached .Mr. Underwood also has in his pos session a copy of the pamphlet the "jazz poet” carried on his pilgrimage across the Becky mountains where he walked footsore and penniless, preaching his gospel of beauty. At the top ot the ; pamphlet are printed the terms of his agreement with the pople with whom he expected to deal. I’hey are in part something like this: "Have nothing to do with money. Carry no baggage. Ask for dinner at 11:15 and supper at 8: lfl. Travel alone. Be neat, truthful and on the square.” And in the pnm plilet were printed several of Ids poems which he agreed to reeite iu exehungo for his bread. The most peculiar thing about Yuchol Lindsay is that he is able to see beauty in everything. Mr. Underwood spoke of the ruins of an old ehureh in his pine.- of birth, which was considered an eve sore to most people; but not so with l.indsav. He has a most passion ate love for beauty. But it is not beau tv alone which he loves. Placed on an equal basis with his love for beauty is his love for a square meal. Neither was he unlike the youth of the present d .v in other respects and especially to ward liar I work. Ho sometimes asked tlie peasants with whom he spent the nights while on his tramp through the countr\ districts, whether tin y would have him work or reeite his poems. Unmetimes, ho said, ho was forced to work. Ur,' - iu both Ktigbmd and America sing t.mdsay ’* praise whole hearte.lly. llis fame they accredit to his insight into human nature, the ability to read humanity with untiring interest, never reaching the point of satiation. Use Emerald Want Ads Hot Dogs and Noise Feature Co-ed’s Dance This afternoon in the Woman’s build ing, some three-hundred and fifty upper I class sponsors will frolic with their sponsees to the strains of Bill Mc Bride’s orchestra, while consuming imany “hot dogs ’’and manufacturing much noise. For several days the sponsor-sponsee list has been posted on the bulletin board in front of the library, and by now every freshman girl should have been called, and her “date” assured. As the Bean of Women’s and Women’s League receptions and the co-ed dance are to be held in conjunction this year, jeach “big sister” will take her “pro tege” to the tea from two-thirty until three-thirty, there to meet Bean Fox, the officers of the Women’s League, and their co-ed sisters, and at three thirty proceed to the women’s gym. Until five-thirty excitement will reign over all. There will be stunts, and yells to delight the heart of any yell king will resound throughout the usually-so-dignified sun porch. Hot dogs will be ten cents and admission five cents, so “ye sponsors,” says the com mittee, “save up your pennies, and show our new girls a good time.” B¥ WASHINGTON GROUP Students Name Officers and Formulate Plans for Year 'Hie election of offieerH and the plan ning of a picnic and hike for Sunday, November 5, were the two main actions t.'ikun by the Washington club at its lir.sl meeting for this year. Wayne Meek was elected president for the coming .Mar, IjcLane West was elected vieo prrsidrnt, Mary Search secretary, .Dor othy Hell treasurer and Loon Byrne was selected as the official press representa tive. Complete plans for the picnic and hike to be held two woks from tomor row were not made but will bo arrang ed at Ihe next meeting to be held Wed nesday, November 1. An interesting program of activities j has been planned by the club for this! year, with the regular Washington club j dance and a “Jitney” matinee dance as prominent features, it has been de- [ rilled to permit members of the club to ask outsiders to the dance this year instead of limiting it str'u tly to mem bers of the club. A-! I' ip r ;: y du 1- n! vh come fro i Wash i 'o'! on or who have lived in Washington for any length of time are privileged to belong to the chib and share in its activities. As there are St) students registered in school from the northern state an active year is promised. Applicants for membership should see any of the officials of the club. CIIAS. RAY HAS HIS TROUBLES In Charles Ray’s latest screen tui umph, “A Tailor Made Man,” to be shown for the Inst time tonight at the lloilig theater under a United Artists 'orpuration release, this over popular ■ tar has troubles till his own. He is ddigod, in the first place, to withstand he attentions of four unusu.Mly benu ifully loading women; had to wear the lie handsomest of immaculate evening lot lies, and agurgeous fur lined and "nr collared overcoat; attend highbrow loeial functions where he is served with lelieious cooling drinks. And he man mgos to live through it nil, and give i remarkably pleasing characterization if the dreaming youth with an idea and lie practical brains to put the idea ivor successfully. UNIVERSITY TURNS 001 APPLICANTS New Method of Weeding Will Raise Standards Up to Desired Grade By VAN VOORHEES The applications of 150 high school graduates for admission into freshman standing during the present term at the University have been refused. This drastic rejection is a direct result of the inauguration of a new method for weeding out those applicants who would probably fail to achieve the grade of work the University demands. The machinery for the determination of the high school graduate’s fitness for college work was provided in the spring of 1921, when a committee of the Ore gon State Teachers association adopted uniform entrance requirements for in stitutions of higher education of the state. These the University of Oregon adopted as standard. The rejection of the 150 unsuccessful applicants is based upon the ruling that their high school records prove them unable to do justice to the work the1 University provides. On the other handi the University records show that high school graduates who have done the work demanded by the new require ments have demonstrated themselves ca pable in their college activities. Briefly, the new yardstick of proba ble success has these provisions: Entrance without deficiency shall be contingent upon presentation of fifteen credits, at least ten of which shall be distributed as follows: English, 3; alge bra, 1; plane geometry, 1; single for eign language, 2; history, 1; laboratory science, 1; additional unit under any of the above subjects. The remaining five units may be sub mitted in physical geography, physiol ogy, mechanical or freehand drawing, domestic science, agriculture, applied art, economics, manual training, music and commercial subjects. It will be seen that two-tliirds of the j SERVICE AND QUALITY Domestic Laundry Phone 252 Ladies’ and Gent’s Garments Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired. Superior workmanship. Special prices to students. A. G. ROYER Phone 1142-J 360 11th Ave. E. TODAY LAST TIME CHARLES RAY in “The Tailor Made Man” HARRY REED Special Organ Concert Pathe News and Sport Review Coining Monday “ORPHANS OF THE STORM’’ Afternoons 20c; Evenings 30c Only Experienced, Licensed Optometrists The Truth ltefective vision is the cause of life’s misfits. Anyone in urgent need of glasses is try ing to fight life’s battles Moody's Dcep-Curv* Kryptok Lenses Are Better with a broken sword. Send the whole ehild to school and he surely lacks a good deal when suffering from eyestrain. A quarter of a century of successful eye experience is at your service. SAVE YOUR EYES We will absolutely guarantee "satisfaction or your monby back” within one year from date of purchase, of any pair of Spectacles or Eye Glasses purchased from us for cash. We will also repair or replace the broken frames or bows of same for same length of time free of charge. OPTOMETRIST 881 Willamette St. Eugene, Oregon EYESIGHT SPECIALIST credits demanded must be presented from those of the older, more solid and •core difficult subjects, while only one third are allowed from the ranks of the more popular and pleasant courses re cently added to the high school curri culum. The University, of course, stands to gain a considerable benefit. Those stu dents predestined to failure or semi-fail ure will be eliminated in the beginning with but little loss to the University and to themselves. The new require ments amount to a raise of practically a year’s work in the scholarship stand ards. The elevaton of the scholarship’ standards is certain to enhance the prestige of the University and to in crease its usefulness to the state. All Oregon institutions of higher learning adopted the new uniform en trance requirements. The University of Oregon is keeping them to the letter. 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If so, should not every patriotic father and mother in our state send his or her child so as to benefit the great majority who now are in our Public Schools? Remember, the Public School is only strong in the exact ratio that it has the undivided support of the people. The greatest objector on Public School expenditure is the man without a child or the one who sends his children to the private schools. There is no religious question involved in the Public School bill —it is entirely educational. Equal rights and benefits to all children of all parentage and religious creed are found in the Public School. In the Public School children form life friendships, profit by close contact and find that each has a heart that saddens from grief or throbs with joy from mutual causes. THEODORE ROOSEVELT DECLARED “We stand unalterably in favor of the public school system in its entirety. We believe that English and no other language is that in which all of the school exer cises should be conducted. We are against any division of school fund, and against any appropriation of public money for sectarian purposes. We are against any recognition whatever by the state in any form of state-aided parochial schools.” All for the Public School and the Public School for All One Flag-One School-One Language EUGENE COMPULSORY EDUCATION LEAGUE LARK BILYEU, President, Eugene, Oregon (Paid Adv.) state it as our honest be» '' lief that for the price asked, Chesterfield gives the greatest value in Turkish Blend cigarettes ever offered to smokers. Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co. I Xanthi, Cavalla, Smvrna and Sainsoun—the famous Turkish tobaccos used in Chesterfield’s Turkish Blend — are bought on Turkish plantations by our resident buvers. We take no chances—we know the high quality of our tobaccos, , i
