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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1924)
EDITING CLASS i HEIBSMlEy Writer of Oregon History Advises Good Books PRIVATE LIBRARY LARGE Much Literature Is Called Mental Sewage “To put Bound matter into the mind, one must get rid of the trash first.” Thin was the sage advice of Fred Loekley, special writer for the Oregon Journal, to the members of Dean Allen’s editing class yesterday morning, when he gave them a short address on reading as a factor in the career of a journalist. Mr. Loekley, widely read, a master of simile, a man of vast experience, classes certain of the modern publi cations with big circulations as mental sewage which is of no benefit to the reader, but mere pollution of mind and thought. “The mental sewage must be drained off. It is not only the time that is wasted in reading such trash; it is the mind, thought and soul taint ed by ‘erotic rot’. We do not choose our mental food ns well as we choose our food at the table.” Character Is Developed Heading, according to the popular chronicler of Oregon history, forms thought and thouglit in turn forms character. Character affects people when they come in contact with one. Reading, then, bears out that state ment of David Hume, “As a man thinks, so is he.” Mr. Loekley holds the same view as the great philos opher. Reading as a reference for writing was stressed by the Journal man, and he informed the class on how he veri fied his writing. In building his home in Portland, Mr. Loekley considered three items more important than the rest of the house, a spacious bathtub, a fireplace and a den for his books and a den of some size it has to be, for ho has a collection of (i,700 vol umes. Mr. Loekley keeps one window curtain drawn, as some people pass ing hv think it is a branch library. Collectively, ho figures his books in tons and the library is overflowng into t he garret and basement. Histories Are Consulted He has a collection of histories on the Oregon country and when in doubt about a date, given him in an an interview, lie turns to a history and verifies it. This library, ho considers too largo and by a process of weed ing out plans to bring it down to 2,500 volumes, which lie thinks the right size. The Romance of Books. Mr. Lock Icy here brings to light a thing little dreamed of by the average layman. Now and then one runs across a vol ume little known containing some thing that may bo interesting. The book starts circulating, perhaps at a paltry sum at first. Here enters the romance of books. Others become interested, they buy it from the possessor. Its value in creases and by the time it reaches permanent hands, it may be worth a young fortune. As an example of this, Mr. Loekley mentioned a couple of books rediscovered in out of the way placc-s which rose in value ns they passed from hand to bund. Thought ful men saw them, desired them and bought them. Such is the value of good reading, coming from the lips of one who realizes the great good to be derived from books. HIKES INTO CASCADES PLANNED FOR SPRING (Continued from page one) it is quite likely that one or more excursions into the Cascades or elsewhere will be made during the spring term. Harry tscott, director of physical education, believes that I'liiversitv men should indulge in hikes while at school. It is one of the prin cipal forms of recreation used by them in their life after they leave college, he says, and the habit should be acquired while still in school, or retained if it lias al ready been acquired. .Especially is this form of recreation suited to Oregon, with her great outdoors abounding with scenic spots and places of interest. There is no reason why hiking should not be made an elective in the school of physical education for men, as well as riding or some other , Huch form of exercise, according to this instructor. But the interest must come from the students. There must be a demand for this type of exercise before there is any possi bility of it being put on the list of electives. Hiking as an elective has one drawback that is difficult to deal with, and that is it offers opportunity for unfairness, for it is exceedingly difficult to check up ou the student. But Mr. Scott is of the opinion that this difficulty can be met in a satisfactory way. The group trip that is somewhat indefinitely planned for the spring term will not include women of the University. The excursion, in all likelihood, would be of such nature as to require some fairly stiff physical endurance. However, other trips might be planned to in clude Both men and women, and possibly will be so planned, if there are enough students who desire to do some hiking. Both men and women from the faculty have said they would be glad to act as chaperons for these trips. Mr. and Mrs. Karl Onthank ac companied a party of 19 on a two day trip to Lucky Boy mine two years ago. Last, year there were no all-U'nivcrsity hikes of this na ture, though there were some period ical Saturday afternoon hikes sponsored by the geology depart ment. TIMOTHY CLORAN FOND OF GARDENS AND CATS (Continued from page one) she is pretty good. The girls are much better in languages than the boys.” The main differences he notices in colleges now and when he went to school are that the classes were kept separate I hen. The freshmen could take no subjects in senior classes, and vice versa. The room which Dr. (Moran calls his study is lined on three sides with books of general interest as well as those of languages. lie is contin ually receiving books, he said, from France, Spain and Italy, and is col lecting material for two or three books which he intends to have published. Besides reading as much as he can in his own field, he tries to keep up on all general topics. “ I don’t like to get in the papers very much,.’,’ said Dr. (Moran, in con clusion. “When I was in the sixth grade I had a teacher who taught us to ‘keep out of debt, keep out of saloons, keep out of politics, keep out of court and. keep out of newspapers, and you will keep out of trouble,’ and I’ve always remembered that and tried to practice it.” INDIANAPOLIS DELEGATES TO BE FETED AT DINNER The Hi University of Oregon stu dents who attended the Student Volunteer convention, which was held during the lust Christmas holi days in Indianapolis, will be tho guests at a dinner party next Sun day noon, to be given by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Davis at the Davis’ College Orest home. Mr. Davis, who is the director of the United Chris tian Work of the University and secretary id' the campus Y. M. C. A., also attended the Indianapolis con vent ion. Last Times TODAY HOOK His greatest action romance yet. The uproarious adven tures of a cowboy fireman in a big city. STAN LAUREL in “MOTHER S JOY'’ NEWS - FABLE 20 CENTS—20 Eugene Steam Laundry The Logical Place to Send Your Laundry 178 8th Avenue Phone 123 COMPLAINTS COME IN WHEN LIGHTS GO OUT Men, Women, Doctors and Janitors Become Peevish Wien Power Is Shut Oil "IM like to speak to Mr. Fisher,” said the aggrieved feminine voice, yesterday, “the electricity is off, and I can’t do my ironing.” “I’m sorry,” wearily answered* the University depot stenographer for the thirtieth time, “but the lights are out all over the city.” The tale of woe was almost in stantly continued, this time by a man. “Listen here,” he said, “iny electric heaters are off, how soon are you going to get them working again?” Hardly had the outraged man been silenced, when l)r. Huston stalked down upon the trembling depot force. His white jacket tails were flying, as he said: “Lis ten here, I have a boy over there with a sprained ankle. I must take a picture of it. What are you going to do about it?” Tin telephone rang, and an irate professor was informed that the lights were out all over the city. A janitor peevishly announced that he wanted something done to the lights in his building, and the tele phone rang again. Yes, the lights were out all over the city. BUILDING MONEY GIVEN Prcabyterian Churches Will Erect Campus Pastor’s House About $3,000 of the goal of $15,000 has already been raised toward the erection of a new residence for the University pastor. The first sub scription was for $1,000. This be ginning assures the early erection of a house worthy of the surround ings, on the lot at 14th and Kin caid, just across the street from where the University’s new library is to stand. The money for the building is benig raised by the Presbyterian churches of the state. Mr. Bruce .1. Giffcn, the Univer sity student) pastor, has just re turned from Portland, where he spent several days in the interest of religious work on the campus. The publicity the University is getting in this way harmonizes hap pily with the University’s own gift campaign, and it serves to stimulate on the campus. PUBLISHER SAYS EDITOR IS IN CLASS OF MINISTER University of Kansas—The mod-, orn newspaper editor has a place in society like that of the minis- : tors of the gospel, and can reach a much larger “congregation,” ac cording to John It. Uiblyn, repre sentative of a New York publica tion, who spoke to the students of the school of journalism at the Uni versity of Kansas. PLEDGING ANNOUNCEMENT Delta Omega announces the pledging of Madeline Gerlinger, of Dallas, Oregon. PLEDGING ANNOUNCEMENT Kappa Delta Phi announces the pledging of Orval D. Yokoin of Mt. Vernon, Oregon. TODAY LAST DAY SEE IT TODAY “Lucretia 1 Lombard” Featuring IRENE RICH and MONTE BLUE Adapted from the Novel by KATHLEEN NORRIS A drama of flaming passion. Comedy LLOYD HAMILTON •k. in “MY FRIEND” A roar of fun Fun from the Press THE CASTLE Home of the best. make fraternity life seem more like home. We invite house managers to visit our new poultry house. You will he impress ed with the sanitation of our new and up-to-date place of business. If you can’t arrange to visit us today, just telephone 416 and we will deliver the major portion of your Sun day dinner. PRODUCE 943 Oak Street Phone 416 TAKE YOUR PICK i i L. C. Smith Remington Woodstock Oliver Underwood Royal Monarch Fox If particular, Remember the New Silent L. C. Smith Typewriter Office Machinery & Supply Company Over Western Union j “Mac”—The Old Reliables—“Jack” VARSITY BARBER SHOP llth and Alder Hair bobbing a specialty The New Millinery Is Particularly Delightful this Spring. You'll adore the fancies ot' Paine Fash ion as you will find them charmingly expressed in our displays. 11 you have decided just the kind of a hat you’d like for Spring—you'll find it here. 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