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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 14, 1923)
EXPERIENCES ARE TGLD UK COLONEL Dean Dyment Receives Letter Telling of Conditions in England and Ireland Word has come from Colonel John Leader to Colin V. Dyment, dean of the college of literature, science and the arts, that the Colonel and his family are sailing from England in April and will reach Vancouver B. C. about the first of May. In his letter describing his recent sojourn in England and Ireland the colonel relates a number of exper iences among his old comrades in the army and speaks with deep regret of the conditions he has found in his na tive state, Ireland. On his first excursion into Ireland during this trip Colonel Leader discov ered that all of his property and es tates there had been completely ruined and destroyed by the invasions of com batants whose leaders frankly admit that they are out for loot and nothing else. “All respectable people and Prot estants who have escaped are penniless, and those not able to. escape are being hideously murdered, unless they are able to arm themselves,” says the Col onel. The discovery of such anarchy in his own country has made him very sad, he adds, and he welcomes the op portunity to return to the West where he will be occupied with real estate interests in British Columbia. His let ter suggests that he will probably be a visitor at the University soon after his arrival on the Pacific coast. Colonel Leader was accompanied to England by Mrs. Leader and their three small sons. Their visit in England has served to give them an opportunity to renew many old ties, and the Colonel describes these reunions as some of the most delightful experiences he has known. College Clippings Legislature Passes Bill Forbidding Kansas Students to Use Pleasure Cars —The Van de Mark bill submitted to the Kansas State legislature prohibiting the use of motor cars for recreation by students in state colleges was passed by the legislators, Students are not permitted to drive a ear for pleasure at any time or any place while regis tered in school. Juniors to Wear Plugs at University of California—Plans to revive the cus tom, which has been abandoned since 1915, of wearing junior plug hats, were passed by the junior class at the Uni versity of California recently. Plugs will be worn throughout the junior year. • Columbia Aulmni Required to Take Intelligence Quiz—“How long must a man walk at the rate of a mile in fif teen minutes to cover 6 1-2 miles?” “What is the most important aim of veterinary medicine?” are two of the psychological questions given in fresh man entrance examinations to Colum bia. The university requires its alum ni to take this examination also. Ban Is Put on Hazing—The faculty at the University of Southern Califor nia recently made a decision that there would be no form of freshman hazing in the university henceforth. American Colleges Enforce Campus Laws—Several incidents pertaining to campus rules and laws indicate that a wave of sentiment and action toward strict enforcement is sweeping through American colleges. At Yale two under graduate committees were chosen to promote respect for student body and campus laws. At the University of South Dakota a “Bone Dry” club has been enforced. At Wesleyan Univer sity students themselves punish anyone who drinks during the year. The fresh man class at Lafayette College passed a resolution frobidding the use of al coholic liquors on the campus. Citizenship Creed Drawn Up—Stu dents in government and citizenship classes at Williams and Mary College have drawn up and formulated a citi zenship creed which embodies 14 points. The creed can easily be lived up to and is very inspiring. Barnard College May Have Ten Hour School Day—A ten-hour day for women at Barnard College has been proposed by the board of student presidents. The amendment also provides for a six-day week schedule. The twenty-four hour day would be divided into eight hours for sleep, two hours for exercise, four hours for meals and incidental house work, and ten hours for school activi ties. VIALS OF POISON HAVE SUGGESTIVE WARNINGS Chemistry Instructor Handles Deadly Drug as Though It Were Harmless Crystal Black and white labels, bearing the German word “Gift” (which does not mean gift at all, but poison), then a drawing of a tombstone and a weeping willow tree, are the suggestive warn ings marking vials of deadly poisons, in the chemistry laboratory. Carelessly handling these drugs as though they were bottles of harmless crystals, Ford Wilson, graduate assistant in chemistry. explained the properties of the most poisonous substances. Strychnine, regarded by most people as something to be avoided, was handl ed with contempt by the experimentor, as lie poured out the shining prisms. “The contents of the vial, about an ounce, would kill 300 people,” he ex plained. This poison is very bitter and can be readily detected by this quality. In fact, it has been found that if one part is dissolved into 800^00 parts, the ; bitter taste is still noticeable.” The most poisonous of drugs shown was aconitine. “Three or four milligrams is a deadly dose,” Wilson said. Three or four milligrams! Chemists use a system of weights in which 28,349 milligrams make au ounce. One minute particle, scarcely visible to the eye, is sufficient to cause intense suffering. There was enough poison in the fragile flask to obliterate a large part of the campus population. Many popular stories have been wov en around the use of nicotine as a poi son. The odor arising from the liquid is stronger than the fumes arising from a contest of seasoned meerschaum smok ers. One drop of nicotine, if properly administered, is a fatal dose. “Nicotine does not affect the smoker, because its poisonous qualities are ab sorbed on the burning of the tobacco, Wilson explained. When Socrates swallowed his cup of hemlock he probably drank coniine, a very poisonous liquid. The juice occurs in all parts of the spotted hemlock tree. Its narcotic effect is more intense than that of nicotine and its results when taken are no less fatal. The South American Indian ingeni ously puts away his enemies by the use of poisoned arrows. He uses a drug called curare, one of the most deadly known. This is one of the rare poisons that make up the collection in McClure hall. As yet,' the exact amount needed to constitute a fatal dose is not known. Y. M. CABINET GOES TO PORTLAND CONVENTION Meeting Given Over to Students of Oregon and Idaho Universities; John R. Mott Will Speak With the purpose of representing the University Y. M. C. A. at the conven tion which is being held in Portland today and tomorrow the regular “Y” cabinet in company with Mr. L. P. Putnam and about five Oregon men, left for Portland yesterday afternoon where they will transact Y. M. C. A. business. The convention is given lover to students of the Universities of Oregon and Idaho. During this meeting, John R. Mott, international head of the Y. M. C. A. will be in Portland Wednesday and will speak at the meeting. His pre sence will be one of the features of the convention. On Thursday the meet ing will be given over to speakers pick ed from students of the respective uni versities. The group will return to the campus Friday. Get the Classified Ad habit. WRESTLERS MEET IN DO-NUT SERIES Twelve Matches Run Off in Preliminary Contests Held Yesterday The do nut wrestling meet got under way in fine style yesterday afternoon with 12 matehes run off. All of them were lively affairs with lots of fight on the part of the contestants. The first round will be continued today and some good matches are expected this after noon. From the interest shown by the turning ont of many fans to the meet promises to be a success from that standpoint. The first round will be over by Wednesday night. The co operation of all men connected with the contest is urged by Coach Widmer in order to allow time for challenges and for finals. All men must weigh in by Wednesday night or they will have to forfeit the match. The following matches took place Tuesday: The only match in the 128-pound class w-as won by Hew who threw Holdman. In the 138 pound class Baird won from Dorsey and Leslie from Nosier. In the 148 pound class High took a fall out of Smith and Lewis spilled Stoddard. In the 161 pound class Cook took Pearson for a fall and Baker walked through Sehuerman for another ohe. In the heavyweight, 178 pound class, Fraser, the sports writing king, threw Bartmon. Jost piled Williamson to the mat, and Blaesing took Crumb into camp. Cronin won from Toole in a quick match. In the unlimited weight Byler threw Sinclair. Two matches in the second round will probably be run off Wednesday af ternoon. Fraser takes on Crumb, loser to Blaesing and Bartmon, loser to Fra ser, meets Blaesing; also Stoddard challenges High. ORDER OF THE 0 TO BE GUESTS AT L.N.P. DANCE Second Stringers Promise Lots of Jazz; Campa Shoppe to Be Scene of Athletes’ Frolic The men of the “Order of the O” will be the guests of the L. N. P. club at a dance Friday evening at the Campa Shoppe. “We promised ourselves this dance last fall when the others were having a good time and we were forced to go to bed and get eight hours sleep,” said one member. It was during the last football season that the “second stringers” organized. “It is time we came out of our hiber nation,” said president Moe Sax. “We are going to make this affair a tradit ion that the ‘scrubs’ will look forward to.” To be eligible to membership in the society one must have witnessed the O. Starting Today ‘THE KID’S” ONLY RIVAL And RUTH ROLLAND in “THE TIMBER QUEEN” And H. C. WITWER’S Stories “FIGHTING BLOOD’’ This is the first time a feature length comedy has been shown in Eugene at regular prices. Matinee 20c Night 30c A. C. game from the sidelines in uni- 1 form, or have been previously disabled ; in some contest or scrimmage. There are about -5 members who belong. Jack Meyers holds one of the offices in the club and has promised his fel low members that the “Mid Mite Sons’’ will be there, “all hopped up,” to fur nish the necessary jazz. CHEATERS WILL BE NAMED Names of Students Guilty of Dishonesty Will Be Published at O. A. C. Oregon Agricultural College, Corval- ■ lis. March 1:1.—(By P. I. N. S.)—Publi cation of names of students found guil ty of cheating in school work will here- ! after be included as part of the penal ties imposed in all cases whero such recommendation is made by the com mittee to promote honesty in academic, work. Instructions to this effect have just been issued by the administrative council. That the committee will impose the | new penalty in all future cases of a fla grant character is little doubted, as it is understood that the members feel that under the present system some such step must be taken if the amount of dishon est work is to be reduced. _ UNIVERSITY SPEAKERS SOUGHT Seven high schools in the state have ; asked for speakers for their commence- j ment exercises to be held during the months of May and June, according to! requests received at the extension div ision. Thurston high school, of Lane county, has asked for a speaker June 8, and Wilbur, May 17; Arago, May 25; Westport, May 18, and Bellfountain, June 21. Hardman and Woodburn high schools also want University speakers, but have not yet set definite dates. PLEDGING ANNOUNCED Tau Nu announces the pledging of j Jessie Keyt of Pcrrydale. I After Every Meal WMGLEYS PUBLIC SALES We have purchased 122,000 pair IU. S. Army Munson last shoes, sizes 5V2 to 12, which was the en tire surplus stock of one of the largest U. S. Government shoe contractors. This shoe is guaranteed one hundred percent solid leather, color dark tan, bellows tongue, j dirt and Avaterproof. The actual value of this shoe is $6.00. Owing to this tremendous buy we can; offer same to the public at $2.95.: Send correct size. Pay postman on delivery or send money order. If shoes are not as represented, we will cheerfully refund your money promptly upon request. NATIONAL BAY STATE SHOE COMPANY 296 Broadway, New York, N. Y. imiliH! I.m:; Hti .l» m HliiimjlHUiimiilHljiKIW; SPRING MANHATTAN SHIRTS Stay-So Ox x * i \ Stetsons i\ You’ll like the curl of the brim; the stylish tilt; you will be glad that it will always “stay so” — the new Stetson felting pro cess takes care of that— $7.50 NEW SAND TANS NEW PEARL GRAYS STETSONS $7.00 to $10 [ Wade Bros. ® Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes | iiiinBiiiminmiminnaimfinwiiiimiMifiiiHmiiiitBiiiiiBiiiiHiiinHiiiiiHiiiMimBiniia ■iiHiiiinmBia 7 TONIGHT Mr. and Mrs. Glen Oswald’s New Organization The Ramblers Composed of stars from their Serenaders, Strollers and Sextette Orchestras # # * BIG DANCE EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT at Dreamland A Feature Organization I Junior Week-End Now is the time to get your Hanging Baskets, Porch Tubs and Boxes filled to have them all gay for May 18th and 19th. j Phones us and we will call for them. THE UNIVERSITY FLORIST 893 Hilyard Street Phone 654 Sizzling Fried Oysters— Cj Would you like to do something different? Come down to the Rainbow for dinner and make it a real epicurean feast by ordering fried oysters —as fresh and different as the tang of the sea. They’re fried a soft golden brown and with but tered asparagus or a crisp salad you have a feast good for the soul. 1 The Rainbow Henri Burproyne _ E. A. C. S.