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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1923)
Oregon Daily Emerald Member of Pacific Intercollegiate Association Official publication of the Associated Student* of the University of Oregon, issued daily aeept Monday, during the college year. _ KENNETH YOUEL ...-. EDITOR Editorial Board Managing Editor . Phi> Brogan Associate Editors .._....Ep Hoyt, Inez King Associate Managing Editor ... Art Kudd Daily News Editors I Night Editors John Piper Don Woodward I Ted Janes Ed. Valitchka Nancy Wilson i Junior Seton Ben Maxwell Florine Packard | Taylor Huston Leonard Lerwill Sports Editor ......Edwin Fraser Sports Writers: Alfred Erickson, L"on Byrne, Webster Jones. News Service Editors: Harold Shirley, Fred Michelson. Exchange Editor .Rachael Chezem Feature Writers: Katherine Watson, Monte Byers. News staff: Clinton Howard, Rosalia Keber, Mabel Gilham, Genevieve Jewell, Preda Goodrich, Margare* Sheridan, Anna Jerzyk, Geraldine Root, Margaret Skavla/i, Norma Wilson, Henryetta Lawrence, A1 Trachman, Hugh Starkweather, George Stewart, Jane Campbell, Jeanne Gay, Lester Turnbaugh, George H. Godfrey, Marian Lowry, Thomas Crosthwait, Marion Lay, Mary Jane Dustin. Business Staff LYLE JANZ MANAGER ASSOCIATE MANAGER Advertising Service Editor__ LEO MUNLY ..Randolph Kuhn Circulation Manager.------.....Gibson Wright Assistant Circulation Manager.......Kenneth Stephenson Advertising Assistants .....Maurice Waraock, Lester Wade, Floyd Dodds, Ed Tapfer Entered in the postoffice at Eugene, Oregon as second-class matter. Subscription rates, 9I.SS per year. By term, 76c. Advertising rates upon application. Business Manager Phones .961 Editor ..666 Daily News Editor This Issue Florine Packard Night Editor This Issue Taylor Huston Welcome, Lawmakers! The Emerald voices the opinion of the campus in extending a welcome to the state’s lawmakers who visit the University today. The keys have been thrown away and the University is at your command. That the day may be pleasant and that the trip may prove mutually beneficial is the sincerest wish of the students. You will have the opportuinty to see your state University at work. You will see the students in their working clothes. You will see, not empty buildings and a deserted campus, but the Univer sity doing a full day’s work. If you care to do so, you can drop in here and there—seeing professors and students at work. You are to see, not an institution in holiday attire, but the University as it is nine months of the year. Do not be surprised if students greet you with the informal “hello.” It is a tradition that everyone, including professors, speaks to everyone else. Members of the faculty and the administra tion consider it a mark of respect to be democratically greeted by a “hello.” Today each individual student considers that he is your host.. All arof anxious to make your visit a pleasant one. All are hoping that you will go back to Salem with the feeling that you really know conditions at the University. Real Campus Service Reports that more than $10,000 had been paid to students for regular and odd jobs during the fall term may be surprising to the outsider, but are passed over entirely too lightly by the average student. So frequently is it stated that students have received such substantial sums that the average individual forgets what it means. The services of the campus employment agencies too often do not receive all the credit which they deserve. According to the chairman of the employment committee of the Y. M. 0. A. there is a demand ijor reyular and odd jobs by sixty per cent of the men in the University. When this number is to be taken care of there must be the fullest degree of cooperation be tween campus activities ami townspeople. The committee has done excellent work and the Y. M. 0. A. is to be commended. Students should remember that Eugene people have shown willingness to help. If it were not for the cooperation many of the students Would be compelled to withdraw. It is absolutely essential that every student attend the assembly in the Woman’s building today. And it is just as important that everyone is on time. In order that the students may have an op portunity to get seated, the legislators will not go to the auditorium until just after eleven. Re there and be on time. RENT BOOKS IN DEMAND Seven Books Have Been Paid For; Li brary Receives Several New Editions The five cent rent collection of books of the University library continues to be popular. Many students are glad to read a recent and popular novel by paying the small sum of five cents a dav for its use. Often they are bor rowed by general readers also. New books recently added to the list are: “The Green Overcoat” by Belloc, .“The" Hidden Force” bv Couperus, and “The Goose Man” by Wassorman. Seven of these books liave recently been tak-n off the rent list and placed in the genera circulation department. Students may now read them without paying five cents. They are: “Gentle Julia” by Tarkiugton, “Adrienne To nar” Sedgwick, "The World's Illu sion” Wassorman, "Batouala” Maren, “ My Northern Exposure” by Traprock, "Tramping on Life” Kemp, “Miracles of Clara Van Haag” by Buchholtz. Some recent editions to the general i reading list are. “Hail Columbia” by W. L. George, which contains Mr. George's impressions of America on j a recent visit here from England; a I book of poems is "Profiles from China”) by Eunice Tictuus, and \ruold Ben- 1 nett's “Body and Soul” a play in four »t ts- . JAPAN FILMS TO BE SHOWN Four Reels of “Sunrise Land” Sched uled for Thursday by Y. W. C. A. Thursday afternoon, in place of the regular meeting the Y. \V. 0. A. is sponsoring the exhibition of a film on Japan. The film is four reels long and is called “In Sunrise Land.” It gives an insight into the manners and cus toms of the Japanese people and shows some of the most beautiful spots in the world. The picture will be shown at Villard instead of at the bungalow, and will start promptly at 4:45. Every one is 'invited to come. This special picture on Japan is be ing given because all the student Y. W. t‘. A. associations in the Northwest are united in the maintenance of a secre taryship in Japan. Miss Jane Neil !4cott is the American executive of the Japanese V. \V. C. A. ART SCHOOL GETS POSTERS Among the gifts to the arts depart ment is a set of 15 posters advertis ing the Pacific coast and the North west, given by the Southern Pacific Railway company, through A. J. Gil lette, station agent at Eugene. The posters cover a wide range of attractive subjects on Pacific coast scenery in California and Oregon. They are used for reference in poster Wt>rk. ’ 1 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 2$ words. Ye Tabard Inn—Meeting Anchorage, 7:30 Wednesday evening. i California Club—Meeting, Thursday night, room 105 Commerce building, i 7:30. Hawthorne Club—Wednesday night, 7:30. Men's lounging room, Wo-j man’s building. Decartek’s Theory; of Emotions will be discussed. Relatives of Legislators—Relatives of j visitors are asked to be at the train ; in front of Villard hall at 10:50 to ' accompany the legislators to the Wo men’s building. Medford Women—Important meeting today at 5 o ’clock at Y. W. bunga low. Phi Lamda Theta—Luncheon at the Anchorage Thursday noon. 'Practice Teachers—Meeting Thursday 5 p. m. Room 2, Education building. Meeting of Sigma Delta Chi and Theta Sigma Phi, tonight, at 7:30 in com mittee room, 3rd floor of the Wo man’s building. All members asked to be present. Agora—Meeting Thursday evening in Men’s room of Woman’s building at 7:30. .. Pinochle Tournament—Last call! If you want to play in the tournament sign up before 6:00 p. m. Thursday. February 1. Drawings for the 1st round will be posted on Friday. [ Oregonia—The committee in charge of the Oregonia announces that the Feb ruary Fest will be held the second Thursday in February and that it will be formal. PROFESSOR DUNN HAS REVIEW IN BULLETIN Sons of American Revolution Reprint Article Written by Latin Head for Portland Kiwanis j In the December issue of the official bulletin of the Sons of the American Revolution is a reproduction of an ar ticle written by Professor Frederick S. Dunn, head of the Latin department, which was printed in a folder place card prepared for a Portland Kiwanis 'club luncheon given on Constitution day, September 16. The article, the loriginal of which was distributed to all I teachers of Eugene, is a review of the epochs which have occured in ages of the past, and which have produced great men as leaders, beginning with the Babylonian despot, before the age of Caesar and leading up to the adop tion of the constitution of the United States which he speaks of as “the greatest achievement yet attained in political history.” “Like the Cross itself, which drew the world to its foot, was the Consti tution, for its adoption, one hundred and thirty-five years ago today, proved the greatest achievement yet attained in political history and still wants but /little of marking as great a cleavage as the Christian Era between all times previous and subsequent,” are the final i words of the article. Professor Dunn is one of several | members of the National Organization l and is interested in the forming a local chapter in Eugene as none has been httempted as yet. “There are about ^twenty-four residents of Eugene who would be eligible for membership” said Professor Dunn yesterday, “and no census has yet been taken among college students. Certification of des cent. from revolutionary parents is nec lessary to become a member of tho so ciety and such records have not been procured as yet so that very little can be done about it.” POINT SYSTEM REVISED BY W. A. A. amendment; Points to be Given Upperclassmen for j Past Records; System to Apply on ! Varsity Awards The proposed revisions to the point system of awards in women’s athletics and amendment to the constitution were unanimously passed at the mass meeting of the Women's Athletic association yes terday. Both measures will be present ed before the student council for its adoption by that body at its next meet ing in March. In revising the point system, it was voted that no points would be awarded for intercollegiate interclass games which will be played with >0. A. 0. during the year. It was also decided that members of the all-star teams which will be chos en at the end of the seasons of the var ious sports, will receive no extra points for this honor. In order to afford the same opportunity to junior and senior girls who have participated in atlfiletics in past years to win letters or sweaters, it was voted that the athletic records of upperelass women be gone .over and points be awarded according to the new point system. An amendment to the constitution of the Associated Students adopted at the meeting, will if accepted by the council, strike out the measure providing for sweaters for varsity awards and i&stall the point system. This same amendment will replace that of the varsity awards in the constitution of the Women's Ath- ’ letic association. COMMERCE MAJOR WINS IN OLD LINE TRYOUTS Paul Patterson to Represent University at Albany Paul L. Patterson of Seattle, senior ■ in the school of business administration, i will represent the University at the Old | Line Oratorical contest to be held in Albany March 9. He was selected last I evening from a group of three at the final tryouts held in the Commerce build ing. He has been active in forensic work during his four years at the Uni versity, and is a member of the men’s varsity debate team. The Old Line Oratorical contest is a state wide activity established about twenty years ago. The various colleges and universities of Oregon annually com pete. The prize awarded has been in pre vious years a gold medal, but there has been some talk this year of giving a cash prize. Ernest J. Hendrikson was the Oregon candidate at the meet last year, in which the O. A. C. representative won. Competition in the work has been keen this year according to Professor C. D. Thorpe of the public speaking depart ment. Seven students first started in the tryouts, but due to illness only three competed in the final trial. They were James H. Brown, Paul L. Patterson, and Ernest Hendrikson. Ralph Hoeber, graduate assistant in the economics department, won the con test two years ago for Oregon. Faculty members at the University who won the contest in previous years are Karl On tliank, Carlton Spencer and Dr. Peter Crockatt. The judges at the tryout last night were Professors George Turnbull, Melvin T. Solve and Franklin Folts. The Eugene Bible University will be represented by Earl Ladd of Amity. “A FOOL THERE WAS” AT HEILIG When Rudyard Kipling wrote “The -Vampire” he little thought that it would some day be the theme of a great photoplay, but “A Fool There Was,” the 1922 version of that famous play by Porter Emerson Brown, had its .opening here yesterday at the Heilig theatre, and scored a popular hit, an 'entirely new version produced by Wil diam Fox, with Estelle Taylor and Lewis S. Stone. Almost everyone has at one time or other read Kipling’s \poetic description of the woman who strip men of their wealth and honor and then east them aside, but Estelle Taylor’s screen version of the Vampire surpasses anything in that line hereto j'fore done on the silver sheet. “ON THE HIGH SEAS” SCORES “On the High Seas,” a Paramount production, co-starring Dorothy Dalton and Jack Holt at the Rex theatre, had a deservedly auspicious opening last night. There is action enough in this production to satisfy the most avid movie fan, for it includes in detail the burning and sinking of an ocean liner, the thrilling experiences of a girl and two men in an open boat in mid-ocean, their finding and running of a death filled plague ship, the eventual sink ling of the vessel by an American bat tleship and a fascinating kidnapping I of a bride at the church door. PLAY TO BE AT HEILIG Ranking with the Chicago and Metro politan Grand Opera companies in so cial importance will hs the visit of the famous “Merry Widow” which Henry W. Savage, the noted New York the atrical producer is sending to this city I for an engagement of one night, Tues i day, February 6, at the Heilig theatre. In every city where this fascinating operetta has played, society has turned out en masse to welcome it, and the dist of box-holders and occupants of tire main floor reads like a page from the local Blue Book-or Social Register. Use Emerald Want Ads The Castle The pick of the pictures at a standard rate of admission. • Today is the last day to see “Peg o’ My Heart” Two packed houses have proclaimed this picture a knockout. Castle Permanent Prices Matinee 20c Night 30c * I Welcome—Legislators of Oregon Postpone All Engagements Students! THE LEGISLATORS ARE HERE TODAY They’re here to get better acquainted with the University—it’s needs—its aims— and you it’s up to every one of you to do your utmost today to sell this University to the Oregon State Legislature — do it! We know you will—and do it good and strong. You’ll agree with us that to do your best • — to sell them the surest — to make the most lasting impression, you’ll have to Spiff up a bit—get out of the old every-day campus togs—get into, “Your State Occa sion Duds,’’—and go to ’em. Don’t forget we want to make this Ore gon University look like a school of 10,000 today—Your Good Clothes will help—we can help you with OUR good clothes too— we will. Green Merrell Co. men’s wear “One of Eugene’s best stores” DANCE TONIGHT lack Myers’ Nite Sons iCampa Shoppe Dancing 8 to 10:15 The Cook -—tickled to death with the quality groceries and delivery service ventured down town to visit The Table Supply Co.— —she ound a large, clean store courteous clerks who showed her their new electric bakery and she said it was just spic and span— —and so now she buys our bread and delicacies there now. Boy the bread is wonderful and when we have the delicacies the Boys sure smile. “THAT’S ALL,” The House Manager. Table Supply Co. i -Were you there? ? The Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Dances See vourself as we saw vou when we “ Flashed ’’the “Foto” BAKER-BUTTON ‘On the Corner” 10th & Willamette ‘Fone’ 535