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
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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
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Cleaned, Pressed and Repaired.
Superior workmanship. Special
prices to students.
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TODAY
LAST TIME
CHARLES RAY
in
“The Tailor
Made Man”
HARRY REED
Special Organ Concert
Pathe News and
Sport Review
Coining Monday
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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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VOTE
314 X YES
AND HAVE
Free Publi c Schools
OPEN to All,
GOOD Enough for All,
and ATTENDED by All
When the children now in the private and Parochial Schools go
to our Public Schools—
Will the moral standards in the Public Schools be low
ered?
Will the mental standard in the Public Schools be low
ered,
Will their attendance be detrimental to the Public
School?
Do you think their attendance will tend to raise the moral
and mental standards and thus be beneficial to our
Public Schools?
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.)
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