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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 9, 1925)
Dr. R. H. Thornton Occupied Post for 21 Years EULOGY GIVEN BY HALE Degree of Doctor of Laws Conferred Year Ago Dr. Richard IT. Thorntpn, who established the University of Ore gon law school in 1884 and became its first dean, died from a linger ing illness in Portland, Wednesday night. The first school of legal edu cation was established in Portland at the request of Matthew P. Deady, then a member of the Uni versity board of regents, and Dr. Thornton presided as its head for twenty-one years, rotiring in 1905. In that year the school was trans ferred to the campus at Eugene. A year ago last November, the University honored the former dean by conferring upon him the degree of doctor of law at a meeting in Portland attended by leading mem bers of the bench and bar of Ore gon, including many former stu dents of Dr. Thornton. First Attendance Small When Dr. Thornton accepted Judge Deady’s invitation, tye re tired from tli o practice of law in Williamsport, Pa., to undertake the work. Tho first year thoro were only seven students enrolled. Two took their degrees in the spring of that year. The school at that time was self-supporting, asking nothing from the University but its name and good-will. Dr. Thornton was born in Lan cashire county, England. At the age of twenty-six, he came to Amer ica. His legal education was ac quired in the law schools of Colum bia university and Georgetown university in Washington, D. C. He obtained his law degree from the latter. TTo was admitted to the bar in Pennsylvania and practiced there until ho came to Oregon to devote himself to legal education serving its cause in the spirit, of exalted scholarship and a fine idealism. Dean Hale Praises Record “I learned with deep regret of the passing of Doan Richard H. Thornton,” said Dean W. G. Hale of tho school of law. “As the founder and first dean of tho Uni versity school of law and as di rector of its destinies or twenty-one years, he made a distinct and last ing contribution to the cause of legal education in Oregon. English by birth and early education, he was throughout his long life a clas sicist of the purest dye and an idealist through and through. The University is proud to have had the privilege of conferring upon Dean Thornton the degree of doctor of laws in recognition of his distin guished scholarship and splendid service in the field of legal educa tion.” Manlcal Mulkey to Rive Act on Circuit: Ability Of Student Is Praised (■Continued from page one) in liis praise for the department of. drama, and frankly states that buf fer what he learned there he would still be far from the professional footlights. Mulkev has studied almost every phase of magic and dramatics, and hns even studied psychology and philosophy with the aim of perfect ing his art. Such things as history and literature of the ages he found nn aid. “Every period has con tributed to magic,” he says, “from the time when the nrt wins a re ligion. It is one of the most fas cinating subjects known to man, and it hns never, down through all the ages, lost- its appeal to the hu man mind.” After registering in school last term, Mulkev started to polish off bis acit for a vaudeville tryout. Tie concentrated on a few tricks and illusions, which would be offered smoothly and rapidly. and all crowded into the short space of IP minutes. The first real tryout of his act was on Christinas dnv. when he was called upon by the TTeilig to enter tain with a feature act at the Christmas party the management gave for the members of the West ern Vaudeville circuit who were in Eugene that day. Mulkey's act made an instant hit with the pro fessionals. and their warm com mendaition gave the young man con fidence. W. 1! McDonald, manager of the TTeilig, then put him on as a regular act with the Western Vaudeville bill New Years’ day, and the act proved a great hit with tthe audience. So Mr. McDonald j then wrote to Mr. Fisher, of the i Ackerman and Harris circuit, I recommending the magician. The ! result was the offer, which Mr. Mulkey gladly accepted, j Mr. Reddie speaks of him, as one | of the best magicians in the coun try, and especially praises him. for j his stage poise and appearance. ! The young man, he continued, who really regards his work as an art, has a pleasing stage appear ance, an excellent “line” to go with his expert manipulation, and what is most importance, he has a tremendously winning personality. Mulkey intends to stay in vaude ville for some time, and later on will assemble his own show. A rapid rise is predicted for him by all experienced, in the theatrical fiold, and lie has the warm wishes 1 of success of hundreds of friends in land about Eugene. He has not yet received word when to report, but is now devot ing his time to showings in the larger theatres in the state, and in a week or two will go to Seattle, where ho is to play at the State j theatre, one of the largest in that j city. “Mulkey’s rise is due to his hard ! work, coupled with a genuine love i for his work, and a belief in him self,” said M“r. Reddie. “He is al j most the ideal type for magic, and An addition, ho is an excellent ae ! tor.” The young man is the second j student to go out professionally . from the department of drama ! within a year. Dave Swanson, well ; known for his dramatic ability, is now touring with the Forest.Taylor | players. — Rebec Assails Realists’ View; Romanticism Is Held to Be Important (Continued from page one) as lining an era of “washed out ro manticism.” Despite its many faults, the age possessed, according to Dean Rebec, a certain claim to glory in that it produced such men as Darwin, Browning, Livingston, Tennyson and others, whose works live even today. “Victorian ism,” the speaker said, “represents a compromise. This age attempted to reconcile the modern and the scientific with the old fashioned and the conventional. Tho result is naturally cliaracteriz I ed by no little hypocrisy. The prin | cipal reasons that Victorian art and thinking became unsound was that ideals were separated from reality, I and an ideal which is not wedded with an intimate knowledge of the world tends to become over strained.” ( In their reaction against roman ticism people have turned to Dar I winism, and to establish as philoso phies various forms of scientific materialism. Tho ultimate outcome of this conception of science as a philosophy was tho great war. In closing his address, Dean Rebec made a final plea for stu dents to be clear and sure in their thinking. “If you accept tho gos pel of realism, accept it in toto, but. do not read romanticism into it.” lie insisted, however, that after all, man was by naturo a ro manticist and an idealist, harbor ing eternally the conception of the what-ought-to-be, that the best course was to accept the eternal mystery as such, and realizo as nearly as possible its infinite pos sibilities. 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This motion was adopted after various other plans had been dis cussed and discarded. From now on, each house team will bo al lowed 345 points which, subject to the above regulation may be awarded to the members of each team at the discretion of its cap tain. It was announced that a score of 94 is required to win the rifle med 'al offered by Captain Murray, tain. It was announced that a score of 94 is required to win the rifle medal offered by Captain Murray. Cinder Artists to Meet Stanford Team; Several Lettermen Turning Out (Continued from page one) lias a neucleus of seven, strong let termen to build his team around tlie spirit of competition is the things that makes a track team. “The more competition in the events the better the men will be in those events,” says Bill Hayward. Plans for the term include com petition among the men turning out every Saturday'. These compjeti tions will culminate at the end of tho term in a big interclass or in ter-fraternity meet. The most prom ising men will be picked and these will be asked to stay over the spring vacation to train for the Stanford contest. Bill is working out a plan for an inter-fraternity track meet which each house may enter or not as they wish. Or they may enter as many or as few events ns they' wish. Bill firmly believes that many good track men are picked up in inter-fraternity meets, lie expects this one to uncover some good material. The track schedule is a hard one and all men intending to turn out should be out now for it takes a long time to get toeliniquo and form in a track event. At present the men are turning out only on Mon day, Wednesday and Friday from 11 to 4. As they get into shape they will turn out every day in the i week. The. prospects of the sea son are very good. The calibre of the lettermen turning out is high. Chick Rosenberg, captain of the squad, is counted on to be the main I point winitjer of the team. He broad jumps, pole vaults and runs the hurdles. lie is a veteran of last year and should excell his pre vious performances. Another star performer is Walt Kelsey, hurdler! and pole vaulter. He can run both hurdles but will probably be entered in only one. Francis Cleavor, let ter man in the hurdles, has recover ed from his injury of last spring and is expected to show up in his old form. The other lettermen are Kinney, Ager, and Carruthers in the 440. All are dependable men. They are just rounding into their form in the j hard run. Kby will bo back for the high jump. He has been going close to the coast record in fall training. Bill Hayward has prepared a list i wmzm mmm-wrm s & m mm »;»§ “WHAT YOU WANT WHEN YOU ! WANT IT” I i j That’s what so many- like about George’s place. There’s always something hot for you when ever you want it and always someone you know to visit with. Mrati ;m,« c a he ©regatta | of men turning out for the events who are the most promising. How ever there are many men who are not on the list but as soon as they have had an opportunity they will be placed on it. Tn the 100 and the 220 will be Extra, Holt, Westerman, Stone breaker, and Moore. The 440 will have Kinney, Car ruthers, Ager, Wilbur, Cash, Her manco and Price. The 880 will have Mauney, Jef fries, Swank, Houston, Kimball. Tn the distances will be Tetz> Barnes, Carlson, Martin, Keating, Swank, Gurnea. awd Jagger. Hurdles — Kelsey, Cleaver, Hall, Staley, and Carruthers. Jumps—Eby, Rosenberg, Thomp son, Price, Kelsey, and MacAuliffe. Weights—“Tiny” Johnson, Hem mings, Mautz, Beatty, Moore, and Tuck. There will be a meeting of every one turning out or interested in turning out for track on Hayward field at 1 o’clock next Saturday to discuss important matters in re gards to the events of the coming season. Civilian clothes or track suits may be worn. BAKE OVEN ARRIVES FOR POTTERY CLASS The new baking oven to be used by the pottery elass has arrived on the campus and will be installed immediately in the space formerly occupied by the old heating plant, according to H. M. Fisher, super intendent of the University build ings and grounds. The oven which weighs 3,800 pounds, was first received on the campus about three months ago, but owing to the fact that it was dam aged very badly, it was shipped back to the factory in Michigan. A few small castings were broken in transit this time, but can be mended with little trouble. I_ SPENCER TO DISCONTINUE UNIVERSITY HIGH POSITION Peter L. Spencer, of the depart ment of education, who taught in tho University high school last semester in addition to his regular work, will devote his time ex clusively to University work. He will teach educational psychology, a division of educational literature, and one division of the course in high school problems. TWO UNIVERSITY WOMEN DO SUBSTITUTE TEACHING The classes of Mrs. Ethel Wake field Scott, teacher in the Univer sity high school, are being taught by Mrs, Pelbert Oberteuffer, for mer University student and wife of Mr. Oberteuffer of the physical education department, and Miss Euella Hausler, senior in the school of education. Mrs. Scott, has been ill at her home in Springfield since the holidays. | Debate Results Even In Contest Held Here With Corvallis Institution (Continued from vage one) be made to that effect. “The judiciary cannot be com pared with the executive and legis- ; iative departments,” said Kerr, one ! of the speakers for the negative, j “The executive and legislative de- j partments are the affirmative side j of the government and the judiciary the negative or the check of the j other.” Judges at the local debate were: j Prof. E. E. Schwartztrauber, of; Lincoln high, school; Charles Brand, | of Boseburg; and Dr. S. B. Laugh- j lin, of Willamette university. Prof, j E. E. DeCou, of the University fac ulty presided at the debate. A large audience heard the con test, the lower floor of the Yillard auditorium being filled to capacity. Professor DeCou expressed the pleasure of the promoters of the meet at the large attendance and expressed the opinion that interest in debate had increased at Oregon this year. GRADUATE DIES IN EAST AFTER AUTO ACCIDENT Roza Wilier, ’23, graduate of tliP Portland^ School of Social W.ork, died in New York during the Christmas holidays as a result of an accident in which she was struck by a taxicab. Her death, which was due to concussion of the brain, occurred at a New York hos pital where she lingered several days after the accident. Miss Wilier came to Annjerica from Yilna, Russia, in 1915, and entered Reed College in 1919 and transferred to the Portland School of Social Work as a junior in 1921. She was graduated from the Uni versity with a B. A. degree with the ciass of 1923. 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ALPHA DELTA PI TO GIVE JITNEY DANCE TOMORROW Alpha Delta Pi will give a jitney matinee dance Saturday afternoon from 2:00 to 5:00 in the Campa Shoppe. The Pi-id Pipers will fur nish the music. It is to be either a date or no-date affair, and the proceeds will go toward the Alpha Delta Pi house and lot fund. Alpha Delta Pi ❖❖ BENEFIT JITNEY DANCE MUSIC BY PI ID PIPERS Campa Shoppe 2:00 to 5:00 P. M. January 10, 1925 The Home Store —Your Store! While this store is a unit of a great Nation-wide system of busy, popular department stores, providing more .than a million people with their per sonal and home needs, it, primarily, is YOUR STORE for it goes to the great est length to serve you. Not only fresh, reliable goods are offered you from day to day, but such goods as better fulfill the needs and requirements of the people of this community. Your individual needs are anticipated in a surprisingly thorough, EE7ay. | “Know Where I Can Borrow a Tux?” That is the cry as the social season advances. Why not come in 'and look over my stock of cloth for tuxedos and formal dress suits. Wc can make you a tuxedo in cluding the vest for $55. Also we have one $90 tuxedo, which was uncalled for which we will sell for $50. Latest in Top Coats and Overcoats Made to Order at $10 up Cleaning & Pressing Per Suit—$1.50 Pressing Per Suit—50c University Tailor On Alder Near 11th