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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1924)
NO HOLES IN UNIVERSE DECLARES NIC ALISTER Dark Spots in Heavens Are Merely Dust Clouds “Barnard’s Black Nebulae, first announced as such about ten years ago by Professor Barnard of Yerkes observatory of Chicago university, are not holes in the center of the universe, as some people used to, believe, • but merely dust clouds,” is the statement of Professor E. H. McAlister of the astronomy depart ment. ‘‘When Professor Barnard first; begun studying these spots they i puzzled him,” said Professor Me-! Alister. ‘ ‘ He worked on the phen- j omenon for years, making pictures of all kinds and studying them from all angles. He finally reached the conclusion that they were just dust clouds in the universe, and this in the conclusion generally accept ed.” To the casual observer these spots appear as black holes in the sky. There are millions and millions of stars located around them, but they appear as holes in the structure of our universe. ‘‘It is Barnard’s theory that these black spots are collections of dust, or dark nebulae,” he said. ‘‘The repulsion of light throws off fine particles of dust and this is the way these clouds have been dis charged from the various suns and heavenly bodies. The fine particles collect at some spot where the re prfclsion from the !different pun^ is nearly balanced. An article was published in the January, 1924, issue of Scribner’s magazine on the subject. ‘‘There are some fine photographs of the black nebulae printed along with the article,’’ said ^McAlister. “It certainly would be worth the while for those interesfed to V>ok up this artidle and read it through.” FEBRUARY’S HEAVENS HOLD UNUSUAL SIGHTS Aldebaran Will be Hidden by Moon on Thirteenth of Month for One Hour The month .of February Jiolds two wonders in the astronomical world, according to Professor E. H. McAlister of the astronomy de partment. On Thursday evening, February 7, the planet Venus, which is the brightest of all the planets, was very close to the moon. On Wednesday evening, Febru ary 13, the bright star Aldebaran will be hidden by the moon, which will pass between the earth and the star, said Professor McAlister. To the astronomer this is known as occultation. It will last for ap proximately one hour, he said. The same thing will occur again in the early morning of March 15, at about 4:30 o’clock. “I hope that those who Hre interested in the phenomena of the heavens will have enough courage to get up that early in the morning for this occultation certainly will be worth their while,” was the statement given by the head of the astronomy de partment. “These movements in the skies j are considered of such interest and importance by astronomers,” said; Professor McAlister, “that the As-1 tronomer Frost, of Yerkes observa tory of Chicago University, is plan ning on taking moving pictures of the events.” DAINTY DANCERS WILL CAPER BEFORE CROWD (Continued From Page One.) forthcoming production of the Junior vodvil. Those who are to be initiated are: Ken Bailey, Gene Shields, Bill Wil liamson, Jack Bliss, A1 Sinclair, Jens Terjeson, Louie Anderson Ed Kirt ley, Gordon Wilson, and Bob Mautz, who have won their letters in foot ball; Elmer Hardenburg, Jack Hunt, and Art Tuck, who made their let ters in track; Sam Cook and Vic Brooks, who are baseball lettermen; and Frank Bice, Harry Meyer, and George Hayden, tennis lettermen. AGGIE HOOPERS WILL MEET VARSITY TODAY (Continued from page 1) who will be on the Aggie bench for emergency work. Game to Start Promptly The doors of the armory will open at 6:45 tonight^ and the game will start promptly at 7:30. Botsford, of the Reed college physical educa tion department, will officiate in the two game series. Due to the expense of renting the armory, it is imperative that students keep out of the reserved seat section until after the game is well under way, or until thej are notified that they may move in to the reserved section. Student j bo<^' tickets will have to be pro dueed at the door this time and in all the remaining big games. Graduate Manager Beliefiel plans to have at least 300 more seats placed “in the ground section in order to accommodate the crowd which is expected for the clash. Interest in basketball is appearing throughout the state. A telegram received by Benefiel requested three reservations for both games with the Aggies. ASSISTANT IN BOTANY ELECTED TO HONORARY Maurice Gourley Becomes Member of Society of American Bacteriologists Maurice Gourley, a senior in the University, majoring in medicine, and an assistant in the bacteriology laboratory, has received election as a member of the society of American bacteriologists, a nation al organization. Dr. Albert B. Sweetser, head of the botany and bacteriology department at the University, is the only other mem ber of the organization on tihe campus. The society of American bacter iologists has a branch organization' in various states. Dr. Frank R. Menne, of the University of Ore gon medical school in Portland, is president of jthe Oregon branch, while Dr. Sweetser is secretary treasurer. The society is an au thority on bacteriology work, and publishes the “Journal of Bacterio logy,’’ a monthly magazine con taining1 reports and articles on re search work. The organization holds a national meeting once a year. The state of Oregon has had a branch of the society for two years. At a meeting of the Oregon branch in Portland, February 1, Dr. Sweetser gave an address on “Water Analysis.’1 LANTERN SETS INCLUDE NINE THOUSAND VIEWS January Extension Division Moni tor Describes and Explains Uses For Slides “Nine thousand views, divided into 235 different sets, now make up the stereoptican lantern slide library of* the University of Oregon extension division,’’ says a report of the Nisual instruction depart ment given in the January number of the extension division Monitor. “The slide service of the ex tension division is available to schools, communities, clubs, organi zations, societies, churches, lodges, granges, boy-scouts, chambers of commerce, and any organized group in Oregon, ’ ’ continues the Monitor. “There is no cost except trans portation both ways.” ‘ ‘ This year also the extension di vision has been made the distri butor for the educational films of tlea National Bureau of Mines of the Department of the Interior, the article states. “The pic tures, 12 in number and con sisting of 4 reels, constitute some of the finest educational pic torial material anywhere available. They have been particularly popu lar among the schools and colleges for instruction in the sciences, and also have been used by the geology and chemestry departments of the University of Oregon.” | ABILITY TO SEE AHEAD MADE WILSON GREAT (Continued from page one) obsolete state government into one of the most progressive in the Union. Woodrow Wilson's nomination for the presidency of the United States in 1912 came because he had the cleanest record of progress and be cause it was thought he would make the greatest appeal to the voters, the speaker asserted. “When Wilson was elected it be came evident who was at the wheel,” Dean Sheldon declared. “He consid ered the views of others and took counsel from his advisors, to be sure, but when his mind was made up it stayed made up.” The first two years of Wilson’s administration, the Dean regards as being a record of administrative achievement. In foreign policy Wilson was a dis ciple of Jefferson. He had faith that other people could regulate their own affairs and, so long as they did not interfere with the progress of this country, he was willing to let them do it. 1 Wilson, the Dean said, was a con firmed pacifist. He stayed out of the world’s war until 1917 because he read the true drift of American public opinion. Wilson was greater as a moral leader and a statesman than as an executive, Dean Sheldon believes. The World war was, however, far better managed than the Spanish Ameriean war, and graft, even dur ing the period of shipbuilding, would not compare with the corruption in the -Civil war period. In gaining the League of Nations for the world, Wilson saerficed all other ideals that he had taken to the Peace conference with him. The result was the League of Nations, which at least serves to focus the at tention of. the word on great prob lems. When the President returned to America with the treaty, the League plan was rejected by the United States senate. The president threw himself into the breach and started to stump America and win the con fidence of the constituency in- the senate. The attempt cost the presi dent his life. He was, however, once heard to remark, “If I could succeed in winning America to the League of Natrbns I would be will ing to die tomorrow.” “The American people didn’t know just what to think of the League,” Dean Sheldon said. “It was utterly opposed to alj traditional policies of the country.” Dean Sheldon then compared Wood row Wilson as president of the Uni ted States with Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln, he pointed out, had in much greater degree, the ability to get along and harmonize with all sorts of men working under him. Wil son’s Scotch-Irish temperament hin dered him from working harmonious ly with other men. His ability to read the public mind was, on the other hand, almost uncanny. The address was preceded by a solo, “These Are They,” sung by Prof. John. B. Siefert, of the school of music. Lev. W. H. L. Marshall gave the invocation. NEW OFFICIALS ELECTED BY MUSICAL FRATERNITY Ronald Reid was elected presi dent and Don Johnson treasurer of the local chapter of Phi Mu Alpha, national honorary musical- fraterni Student to Student We want you to feel at home Ye Campa Shoppe "STUDENT OWNED" DROP IN AND HEAR Ray Graham’s Collegians IN CONCERT EVERY DAY “CHAPPIE,” ‘22 ‘WOODY,” ’25 MATTRESSES MADE OVER RETURNED SAME DAY BUNK MATTRESSES A SPECIALTY Handy Couches $9 O’BRIEN MATTRESS COMPANY 391 East 8th Avenue Phone 399 ! .tv, at a special meeting of the or ' ganization at the Anchorage yes terday noon. The election was ' made necessary by the resignation | of Frank Dorman, former president, and James Purcell, former treas 1 urer. PLAY MERITS APPROVAL Lon Chaney’s Work in “Hunch back of Notre Dame’’ Lauded Student opinion on the campus seeips weir agreed that the “Hunchback of Notre Dame” is everything that the advance notices promised for it. Lon Chaney’s characterization of the hunchback seems to be the out standing feature of the play for University people. Chaney’s work is followed closely by the large number of movie fans that always exists among the youth of a Uni versity student body. The management of the Heilig, where the film classic is due to run for the next two days and Mon day, reports that the percentage of students in the audiences is heavy. The appeal of the massive settings and the carefuj work in having each detail of the play absolutely correct, according to the standards of the period Which th epicture de picts, is especially appreciated by the more critical minds in the audi ence. I A great many students of French history and literature are taking special note of the details of the piay. W’S MAY BECOME PS Faculty Will Vote on Unofficial Student Withdrawals The committee on academic re quirements of the University will present a motion at the next fac ulty meeting dealing with unoffi cial withdrawals. The motion is as follows: Eesolved: that when a jgrade of “W” is reported for a sthidfent who has withdrawn un officially from a- course, without following the procedure prescribed by the University regulations, the registrar’s office shall report the same to the scholarship committee which shall, upon a verfication of i the facts, change the grade of “ W” to “F.” i Faculty meeting, which was t( 1 have been held Wednesday has I been postponed for a week. NEW LICENSE PLATES I- MUST BE PROCURED • • -• Cars Cannot Be Operated Any Longer On Last Year’s Tags Says Secretary of State _ Students who have cars for which they have not yet received 1924 li cense plates will be running the risk of arrest if they operate them from now on. Due to congestion in the office of the secretary of state at Salem peace officers allowed cars to be operated during January on their old license plates until the new ones were received. A letter from tho secretary of state to officers charged with the inforcement of the traffic laws states that the operation of cars on 1923 license plates will not be al lowed any longer this year. All motor vehicle owners, who have not secured 1924 license plates, should submit their applications therefor through the sheriffs of their counties and first secure temporary license tags in case they desire to operate their cars from the date ap plication for license is made. In case the car owners do not intend to drive their cars before tho receipt of the permanent license from the secretary of state, applications should be made to that official. HEALTH CONDITIONS SHOW IMPROVEMENT Fewer Students 111 With La Grippe Than in Previous Year Says Dr. Livingston A decided improvement in campus health conditions has been marked this last week, according to Dr. W. K. Livingston, in charge of the Un ivesity health service. Monday and Tuesday, the two busiest days of the week for tho health department, have been much lighter in the number of calls at the dispensary than at any other timo during this term. Mon day there were eighty calls instead of over 100 which is the usual num ber, and Tuesday was correspondingly lighter. General health conditions this year have been much better than they were i last year, said Dr. Livingston. Last year during the first month and a The Service-Giving Store ■■■■■■■■ our guarantee .•. . Perfect satisfaction or your money refunded is our policy. We give you the best service— the best merchandise—at the minimum price. Buy where you get your money’s worth. 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This year, ho said, there were not nearly so many students in the infirmary and not nearly so many in the or ganizations with the grippe and the •grippe was of a much milder form. Fast. year there were about twelve eases of pneumonia and this year there were only two and those were : in very mild form. — EDITOR OF OREGANA RETURNS TO CAMPUS Freda Goo/ieli, editor of the Oregana, has returned to the campus from Portland and Oregon City, where she has been spending several days conferring with the engravers and printers concerning the year book. MADDOCK IS CHOSEN NEW FOOTBALL COACH (Continued from page one) as a lineman. Not only was ho chosen by Walter Camp as All Western tackle, but lie was namel by Yost and Casper Whitney as All American tackle in 1903. He had the reputation of being the best all-round athlete at Ann Arbor in his time. Coach Mad dock is 42 years old. He is ready to report to the Uni versity for spring football practice. 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