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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 10, 1923)
COAST COLLECTS CONFER AT REED MacGregor Attends Gathering Occasioned by Visit of Foreign Students John MacGregor, president of the student body, left yesterday afternoon for Heed College, Portland, as a rep resentative of the University at a coast conference of institutions of higher learning. The conference was called by lteed College for March 9, 10 and 11, when the foreign students, who visited the Oregon campus last week-end will be there to discuss stu dent problems and world affairs with the coast students. It is the desire of the conference to bring the universities and colleges of the coast together while the European visitors, .Torgen Hoick of Denmark, Hans Tiesler of Germany, and Piet Roest of Holland will be there to lead in the discussion of conditions in Eu rope, with special attention to the “vontli movements” in those countries. Opportunity Is Unique “We consider it a unique opportun ity to discuss with these men the condi tions in Europe as they know them, par ticularly to learn the extent and strength of the “youth movements” in which they have all taken places of leadership,” reads the Reed College invitation. “We are taking the liberty of invit ing representatives of the colleges and universities of the Northwest, includ ing British Columbia, to a general con ference, on the occasion of the visit of our European friends . We believe that the problem of reconstruction is one that concerns all of us, and necessi tates our thinking through to some fun damental positions on social and econ omic conditions in modern life. We be lieve that great good will result from a mutual exchange of ideas, in devel oping an effective esprit de corps. We accordingly invite your college to send us two or more representatives to meet with us and the European visitors, for a three-day conference beginning Fri day, March 9.” Situation Is Studied It is the desire of the convention to canvass the present university sit uation, with a view to discovering whether changes in curriculum are nec essary to meet the requirements of intelligent leadership under modern conditions; whether a closer relation ship ought not to exist between fac ulty and students as common searchers for truth and whether there ought not to be a clearer definition of the place of the university and college in modern life. Other topics of discussion will be the present human situation under the heads of the economic, political and social bases and resources of modern life; democracy as a constructive pro gram of universal education, whose necessary condition is world peace; possible ways and means, including ex change of scholarships and professor ships, or developing an effective intel ligence of world problems. Another phase of world problems to be discussed comes under the head of personality. This includes the submer gence of personality under modern in dustrial conditions, and the respect due to personality, and the responsibilities of freedom. Foreigners use uregon Tlie following extract from a letter received by Jolm MacGregor from Her bert Little, president of the University of Washington student body, indicates that the students from overseas were pleased with their visit to Oregon •‘The European students who nave j been at the University of Oregon -arriv ed here today,” writes Little. “They tell me they had the most delightful time of their entire stay in the United j States, at Eugene.” THRILLS OF SEA-FARING LIFE ARE ENCOURAGING (Continuer from page one) tarred riggin’? Doesn’t it make the seafaring blood in you leap and bound with excitement ? Sign on with skipper Lane now. Sail away and see the world and make your fortune; then return af ter a span of years, find the only girl waiting for you and settle down and dream of the foaming main and a lee shore. Sign on now men. Pack your dun nage in the old seabag and stand by to go about. Sign men, for the greatest education that the world offers. There is a scientific turn to the ocean. The_ law of rising bodies that won’t fall again (seasickness), man the rail! Think of standing at the tiller and imagining that you are Lief Erickson or some of his husky Norse brothers, bucking the tides in an eggshell. Think of the kick in swaggering up the quay of the far-off ports with the natives staring goggle-eyed at your seaman swagger. Sign on men for the ship is in the offing. P. L. CAMPBELL RETURNS Trip to California Made in Interest of Endowment Campaign President Prince L. Campbell return ed Thursday evening from a trip in the south where he visited the Univer sity of California and in San Francisco in the interests of the University en dowment campaign. The president spent Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Berkeley looking for new instruc tors as additions to the University'of Oregon faculty. While in the bay section President Campbell discussed informally the situ ation of the University of Oregon in reference to the endowment campaign. The plan as presented was well receiv ed and great interest was shown, ac cording to President Campbell. Campbell Church, who accompanied ho president, went from Berkeley to Palo Alto, where he will discuss with President Wilbur of Stanford Univer sity the plan as adopted by that insti tution in its campaign for funds. In the past year over $1,000,000 has been raised as a fund used chiefly in the interests of the Stanford medical school. UNIQUE RESTORATION MADE FROM OLD PLANT Raymond Porter Constructs Crinoid Arm Tracing Back to Growth of Paleozoic Age An addition to the laboratory equip ment of the University geology depart ment is a large restoration of a crinoid i arm, made by Raymond Porter, a senior : in the department. Crinoids, known as j sea. lilies, have been traced as far back j in the geological column as the Car J boniferous period of the Paleozoic group and are classified with the Mis sissippian echinoderms. It is understood that the restoration which is many times larger than the original, is unique in the line of labor J atory equipment. The work is per ! fected in such minute details that even the cilia of the plant-like sea animal are represented. It is being used by the class in paleontology in the study of prehistoric life. Crinoids are still existant in the Tertiary, the present era. In making the restoration of the cri noid arm, Porter had no models to work from other than illustrations and fos silized specimens imbedded in limestone formations. Dr. Earl R. Packard, in structor in paleontology and geology, assisted Porter in making the model. During the Silurian period of the Paleozoic these flower-like animals be came very abundant on the sea bottoms and it is said they must have presented an appearance not unlike that of a field of lilies. A great many of the ani mals lived during this time and many varieties of forms were developed. ARCHITECT STUDENTS GET SIX FIRST MENTIONS Sophomore Problem of an End Pavilion Draws Favorable Comment; Many Show Marked Originality Judgments on the latest problems of the three upper elasscs in architecture have just been made, with six first men tions. The sophomore problem was An End Pavilion—a two-week sketch. “The pavilions are very interesting,” said Professor W. If. B. Willcox, of the department of architecture and allied arts. “The work shows originality.” First mention—Harold J. Wagner and Frank B. Dorman. Second mention—Lloyd T. Terrill, Katherine Aslimead, Richard T. Car ruthers. In the junior problem—A Common Building—Clarence H. Irwin and Ar nold R Southwell received first men tions. There were three second men tions—Fred S. Junkeii, James P. Hayn es, and Fook Tai Lau. The senior problem — A mountain Home — had but one second mention, awarded to Truman Phillips. The sophomores did a three-dav sketch of a village besides. For this work Katherine Aslimead received first mention and the compliments of the jury Her composition was very dec orative in design. Prank Dorman also received first mention. The second men tions were awarded to Edgar Bohlman, Lloyd Terrill, Richard Carruthers and Harold Wagner. NAGLEY PUBLISHES BOOK •‘Brains and Business” Name of Com merce Instructor’s Latest Work F. A. Nagley of the school of bus iness administration is the author of “Brains and Business,” a book which is to be published by the A. C. Me Clurg company. The book is inspirational in nature It first works up evidence that success in business is possible by citing as ex amples specified careers in the business world that have been successful. The The REX LAST TIMES TODAY DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS in ROBIN HOOD • SHOWS START 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 P. M. • Matinee 30c; Night 50c * Starting Monday DOUGLAS McLEAN in “BELLBOY 13” author then develops the idea that these successe* have not been the re sult of accident or luck, but that, they, and all success in business, are due to thinking and calculation on the part of the individual. The book creates, by the inspiration al viewpoint from which it is written, a desire in the individual to want to succeed and to strive for it by learning to work and to think. The A. C. Me Clurg company expressed their satis faction in the work and stated that it is the type of work that is needed in the business world. Mr. Nagley has written a number of articles for magazines on business subjects, but this is his first book. 34 PRIZES TO BE GIVEN FOR VOLSTEAD STORIES Opportunity Open for All Students to Compete for a Part of 81,000; Contest Ends June 1 Thirty-four prizes, amounting to $1000, are offered to college students for essays on the theme “The World Movement Against Alcoholism,” ac cording to an announcement sent here by the Intercollegiate Prohibition as sociation. The first prize is $300; second, $200; third, $100; fourth, $50; five prizes of $25 each, and twenty-five of $10 each. Any present day aspect of the theme may be chosen for the essay and the contest is open to all students. The length of the essay is to be 2000 or 3000 words. June 1 is the last day on which essays will be accepted. Those who desire to enter the contest DAN CE Tonite at DREAMLAND Prince Otto, of Como, wanted the Kingdom of Jazzmania, but Queen Ninon gave him only the gate— and jazz saved the day. should upplv at once for regulations, I rcfenee lists, and literature, to the Intercollegiate Prohibition association, 1 1 West Washington street, Chicago, 111. » In addition to the foregoing, students who choose* the topic, "Best Methods of Meeting the Wine and Beer Propa ganda," may enter the contests of the national W. C. T. P. with the same work, provided a shorter copy, not to exceed 1500 words in length, is also prepared. Information relative to this may be obtained by asking for the W. C. T. IT. contest regulations when applying for the first mentioned infor mation. I Jazzmania Queen Ninon put jazz into the national an Jithem — and it /got over big. •tC. u*. 1MT CT* CURLING IRONS Scientifically Correct Cannot overheat, get out of or der or injure the hair. 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If you want the best quality meat at reasonable prices reca'll that this sign also stands for top quality of the market. Whenever you are in difficulties about the meat problem, remember the E. P. Co. sign and call us. Eugene Packing Co. Daily Deliveries Telephone 38 675 Willamette Street For the One Who Cares Easter time suggests photos McKune Studio 623 Willamette Street Kitty Corner from Post Office Phone 741 Are You a Lover of Sports? Spring is here Tra La! Tra La! And with it eoxnes the play time. What is more in vigorating or more satisfying Ilian a good game or Baseball. Tennis or Golf, or a little Camping or limiting Trip? We eary a complete line of Sporting Goods of all kinds. Come to ns to satisfy your Sporting Goods wants. Let us re-string your tennis rackets. Eugene Gun Store Exclusive Athletic and Sporting Goods Dealer Located Next Door to Ye Towne Shoppe