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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1923)
ICE GAINS I PER CENT IN 25-000 YEARS GROWTH CULTURE JUMPS 10,000 PER CENT IN SAME TIME Prohibition of Marriage to Feeble and Undesirable Minded not Effective, Says Berkeley Professor Berkeley, Cal., Jan. 10.—The human race lias only improved 1 per cent phys ically and mentally in 25,000 years, ac cording to Professor A. L. Kroeber of the department of anthropology, Uni versity of California. In the same period of time culture has progressed 10,000 per cent, he de clares. “Men’s brains are only about 1 per cent better than they were 25,000 years ago,” Professor Kroeber said. “We too frequently make the mistake of think ing that because man uses his natural ingenuity or mental ability on a basis of discoveries already made, and makes a new7 discovery, that he is a superman of the modern era—that he is better mentally than the man of 25,000 years ago. Yet anthropology shows that man’s brain then was 99 per cent effi cient, compared to brains today. Problems Different They merely used their brains on dif ferent problems—problems which seem simple today, now that they are solved, but which were just as big then as many of our modern scientific prob lems. “Man’s physique has also improved only 1 per cent, despite all modern knowledge of the body and its care. “On the other hand cultural things have improved easily by 10,000 per cent. Our conveniences, mode of living and the attributes of civilization have rapdily multiplied and piled up, until today, with practically the same brain and physique, wre have inherited 10,000 times more than we could invent. “It is reasonable to believe that this improvement of brain and body in this past time represents the mean average of development of th human race. Improvements Greater “It is reasonable to suppose that in the next 25,000 years we will have im proved another 10 per cent, perhaps even a little more, because there is more acceleration to life.” Professor Kroeber declared that birth control as a means of building up the race is nonsense. “There is a popular cult which would prohibit marriage of so-called undesir ables to preclude feeble mindedness. Mow feeble mindedness is a hereditary trait. Anyone, however sound, may be an unsuspecting carrier of feeble mind edness. On the other hand, a strong mind may come from a supposedly un desirable marriage. “Therefore pronouncing one person ‘desirable’ and another ‘undesirable’ might lie utterly false, unjust and un warranted.” COLLEGE MAN BEST BALL PLAYER, ASSERTS McGRAW Veteran Trainer Says Untrained Player Tries to Hide Faults; College Man Corrects Them Columbia University, .Ian. Ui.—When I John J. Mfdraw, veteran baseball man ager, was asked as to the relative mer its of the college trained man and the man without sm h training, this was his succinct answer: “The college boy, of course. He has at the start the very thing the less fortunate young fellow has to acquire, j TTc steps right in with the advantage] of mental training. the same amount 0f natural common sense be-] liind him the college boy lias a full two rears’ jump on the town-lot boy. “The difference is simply this—the; college boy, or any one with even a partially trained mind, immediately tries to find his faults; the unschooled j fellow usually tries to hide his. The moment a man locates his faults lie can quickly correct them. The man who thinks lie is keeping his mistakes under cover never will ndvnuce a single step until lie sees the light. That in a nutshell is the difference and it may explain why I have stead fastly tried to got college boys with natural ability on my many ball clubs. Usually they arrive quicker and last longer.” TARDY PROFS ARE CALLED Considor Class in the Nature of a So cial Obligation. Says Dean U. of Chicago, Jan. I'.’.— In an inter view given by a dean of the University of Chicago, he states that students fare ant required to await tardy profes sors for any specific number of minutes. Continuing, he states that professors are expected to lie punctual in arriv ing at the classroom, “tin the other hand, students are expected to be cour teous to wait for professors just as .long as they would for anyone with whom they had a business or social ap pointment. ” TEXANS BAR AUTOMOBILES Private Cars for Students Taboo, Is Edict of President Vinson U. of Texas, Jan. 13.—Letters to parents of all Texas University stu dents were dispatched by President Vinson of the university just before Christmas, stating that in the future no students would be permitted to main tain cars on the campus. “They Don’t Remember” Breath steamed from the clean-cut nostrils above the nearly white mus tache. Greyed-white hair, likewise, on the chin—a grizzled half-beard—accen tuated the square jaw. The somewhat faded blue eyes smiled kindly at me over the healthy flush on the cheek bones. “It wouldn’t do much good,” he con I tradicted when asked if he would tell a little about his work. “The people are young and don’t think much about such things as throwing away papers. There has been something in the Emer ald before about it but it didn’t do much good.” I agreed and we veered off into other I subjects. The weather. Hans Mevig likes the cold weather. It makes him feel alive and vigorous. He speared another piece of paper, a Hershey wrap per, and added it to the sum of other evidences of thoughtlessness reposing in the sack hanging from his almost straight shoulders. He didn’t believe that refuse boxes would remedy the situation because “The people are young and don’t think much about such things.” And his eyes lifted kindly. WOMEN’S HALLS HAVE VACANCIES THIS TERM Dean Fox Urges All Girls Who Have Made Reservations to Report Any Changes in Plans Eight rooms in the women’s halls of residence are vacant, as a result of girls who had reserved them failing to appear. Dean Elizabeth Fox urges all girls who have made reservations for the coming term and who have not yet taken any steps to move in to their rooms, to see her and make definite arrangements. Failure to report their plans in the matter may not result in inconvenience to girls who originally reserved the rooms, Dean Fox says, but it is not fair to girls who may be waiting to get into the halls of residence, and who are obliged to make other plans when all available rooms at the halls are reserved. “Our policy in regard to the women’s halls is to reserve more than half the space in the halls for entering fresh men, and fill the other half or less with upperclassmen,” said the dean. “Us ually these are selected from among those who have lived in the halls and know the traditions, and are fitted to carry on student life. These are selec ted by the House Council in the spring for the following fall and are chosen because of their constructive interest in the hall life during their residence j there,” The Dean is looking forward to the ; time when there will be another hall j for women on the campus, which would do away with the use of small cottages, of which Timelier is the only remaining one. The movement on the part of groups to organize residence clubs is heartily sanctioned by the dean, and she says that she is glad to encourage them in their organization and petitions tions, because this is one effective means of solving the housing problem on the campus. INDOOR TRACK WORK WILL BE FEATURED AT TOLEDO Toledo, Jan. 12.—The University of the City of Toledo is in favor of in door work for their track team. The men are divided into three different classes: (1) Sprinters, 100 yards, 220 yards, 440 yards; (2) Distance men; (4) High jumpers, pole vault-ers and weight men, and they practice on dif ferent days so as candidates will re ceive individual attention. CLASSIFIED ADS Minimum charge, X time, 26c: 2 times, 46c: 6 times, $1. Must be limited to 6 lines, over this limit, 6c per line. Phone 961, or leave copy with Business office of Kmkkai.1), in University Press. Payment in advance. Office hours, 1 to 4 p. m. Room for Rent—Kilo E 13th Avo. Prefer girls. Phone 1005-L. 138-Jll-tf Room and board for one student. 007 llilyard 8t. Phone 907-L. 142-J12-14. | Board and Room—Men students, prices reasonable. 1501 Ferry St. Phone ' 157,S-J. ' 140 J12-17. I Room for Rent—Large front room for two men. 337 E 13th. 143-J13-14. For Rent Large well-furnished room furnace heated, for two university girls. 427 13th Ave. East. 141-,112-tf. For Rent Room, with sleeping porch for girl student. Call at 720 E 13th or phone 147 R.. 149-J14-tf. Lost Gold Elgin wrist watch. Lost between the Armory and Dreamland hall Friday night. Finder please call 225. Reward. 148.114-10.1 Clearance Sale of Pianos and Phonographs 2 GRAND PIANOS MUST BE SOLD REGARDLESS OF COST. Uprights $298 $320 Brunswick for $220 New No. 10 Victrola $125—Sale price $100 $85 Grafauola $65 Bargains in Saxophones and Band Instruments MORRIS MUSIC HOUSE 912 WlIjLAMRTTE STREET PHONE 59 Then we spied a little wad of paper, the bright colors, now but a streaked smear on the green sward, which had so proudly called “attention” to the thrifty buyer. A gum wrapper! That struck fire. Gum is Mevig’s greatest bother. Long and earnestly he discussed the relative sticking qual ities of the various brands. It is mean stuff, is gum, and he told me of the dif ficulties in persuading the adhesive stuff to loose its j^rip on rough cement, or wooden walks. When not keeping the campus free from paper cast by the students, this jolly and pleasant man rakes the leaves dropped by shedding trees, or sweeps the paths. A chilly gust swept over us. In its grasp a large wrapping paper struggled and jumped and shivered. As Mevig set off in close pursuit he called back enthusiastically over his shoulder, “There goes a big fish to nab.” Sitting through my next hour I felt a cheerful glow-. A>n energetic old man. . . makes play of his work... tol erant. .. kindly. PIGEONS CAUSE OF FLUNKS Birds Perched on Hands of Clock at Kansas and Caused Tardiness U. of Kansas, Jan. 13.—Could two pigeons cause you to “flunk” a course? Two pigeons that perched themselves on the hands of the University of Kan sas clock, so that when the hands were going down they pushed them farther ahead, and when going up they would push the hands back, mads, many stu dents late to class. They missed classes by taking for granted that the chimes-cloek was right. Monday - Tuesday Special Added Attraction EXPOSED Sawing a Lady in Half The Sensation of Sensations— Before your eyes a giant saw divides a lady in half — Exposed in the most startling film ever produced Frank Mayo —in— “The Flaming Hour” His newest success And Other HEILIG Features Sunday Supper TELEPHONE 30 FOR RESERVATIONS The Anchorage INTRAMURAL RIFLE MATCH SCHEDULED FOR FEB. 12-24 Sororities, Halls and Outside Colleges Will Be Represented at Target Practice Due to insufficient time to get in the necessary practice, the “doughnut” rifle meet scheduled at the University for January 15 to 30, has been changed to February 12 to 24. This will allow two weeks’ time in which to fire the competition, and thus class work will not be interfered with. The change- in time will also give more students a chance to prepare themselves for the tournament. All sorority houses will be entitled to one team each, and Susan Campbell and Hendricks halls will each have two. The teams will consist of five members and scores of all will count. Managers will be picked for each team. At the completion of the “doughnut” meet, an all-university team of 15 mem bers will be chosen, which will repre sent the university in inter collegiate meets. Challenges have been received from Utah Aggies, University of Ten nessee, O. A. C., Washington State col lege and Northwestern university. Oth er matches are contemplated if enough interest is shown by members of the house teams. About Learning to Dance You might pick up dancing, and you might pick up arithmetic—both are pos sible, but improbable. We don’t entrust a valuable watch to an unskilled me chanic. Then why wrnste time and money with any one who knows little if any thing of the dance when with one-tenth of the time you can make your dancing an accomplishment. We can give to your dancing that touch, ease and grace that makes dancing a pleasure. Expert Professional Instructors Eugene Dancing Academy DREAMLAND—Phone 1303 1 p. m. to 9 p. m. SWEATER SAME AS RING Only Athletes, Wives and Sweethearts Wear Awards at Bethany Bethany College, .Tan. 13.—“No one shall wear the Betlmny College athletic service sweater excepting those who have won the letter and the stripe, and their wives. The wearing of the sweat er by a woman who is not the wife of an athlete shall be considered a pub lic announcement of her engagement to the owner of the sweater.” In order to end the practice of the wearing of athletic sweaters, the Beth any College athletie board this week passed the resolution quoted above. ENGAGEMENT OF OREGON GIRL AND O. A. C. MAN ANNOUNCED The engagement of Bernice Craig, ex ’22, now living in Salem, to Orris Fry, Kappa Sigma of O. A. C., was announc- : ed Saturday night at the Gamma Phi Beta house, of which Miss Craig is a j member. PROGRESSIVE SHOE SHOP Our Shoe Repairing 100% Quality With Service To-night THOMAS MEIGHAN -in “A Bachelor Daddy” one of the good luck star’s best pictures —also— One-Reel Comedy First show starts at 6 and runs continuous BELL Theatre Springfield, Oregon Eugene Steam Laundry The place to get your laundering done when you want it done right and with a snap. Phone 123 Jim the Shoe Doctor SHOE BUILDERS—NOT COBBLERS 986 Willamette Street Phone 867 "We live on old shoes” I Shop At Eugene's Largest Department Store") $10.00 a Pair Is All For These 16-Inch Collegian Outing Boots, Fellows! —They’re here at last this long delayed ship ment of popular outing or school boots. And those who have been awaiting their arrival will welcome this particular shoe news. —Durable and well made with two full double “Goodyear” welt soles, popular moccasin toe, full leather lined vamp, in widths C, D and E. Sizes, 6 to 12. WOMEN’S FASHIONABLE FRENCH SEAM STYLE SILK HOSE, Pair j j .39 —Medium weight, pure thread silk hose, lisle heels, toes and tops. Semi-fashioned and with the popular broad seam. Brown or black. All sizes. 8V2 to 10. NEW! MILADY’S FASCINATING “PRINCESS” SATIN SLIPPERS VERY .MODERATELY PRICED, THE PAIR —Just arrived by express from the Eastern shoe style centers. These beautiful HINDU BROWN MODELS WITH BROCADED QUARTER —with perky ribbon tie over instep and smart 2-inch covered Spanish Louis heel. If the col lege Miss thought the shoe styles of the earlier season were beautiful, she should see the elegance and grace of this new arrival. Right up to the minute! Karess Gold Compacts, $1.50 —The most beautiful compact offered to Amer ican women today. Gold finish with Grecian blue border. Can be refilled at any time. Re fills in all shades at 50c. FOOT TROUBLES CORRECTED HERE THE STORE WITH A FRIENDLY SERVICE The Weekly Problem— WHAT CAN WE DO SUNDAY EVENING Is so easily solved by the Campa Shoppe’s Sun day Evening Chicken Dinner. A distinctive dinner at the student’s favorite ersort. Dinner at 5:30. Sunday evenings never drag if you spend them at Ye Campa Shoppe HERSH TAYLOR