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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 10, 1925)
FOREIGN LIFE PICTURED BY MISS SUE BADOLLET Kappa Omicron House Mother Spends Summer in Various European Countries Europe is the symbol of old age. It has buried within its depths the remnants of a historic life, and to step into it is only to revive all that we have learned from our boohs and Studies. This is the impression that Miss Sue Badollet, resident of Eugene and housemother of the Kappa Omi cron sorority, brought home with her from a tour through northwest ern Europe this last summer. ‘ ‘ The larger cities are modern, but many of the small villages still retain their century-old costumes,” she said. ‘‘One marvels at the quaintness of the styles of the peo ple and their homes in the village of "Volendam, Holland. It seemed but a toy village, and the houses all put right down in place by hand, one with a green roof and red doors, another with even more vivid color combinations, but they are the real habitations of those friendly people. We had the for tune to be invited into many of these homes, and not a speck of dirt could be seen anywhere; every thing shines in its cleanliness. The small white curtains at the win dows have a distinctive air, and they even have white curtains in the barns. The barns in most cases were joined to the houses, and the cattle received just as much care and attention as the family.” The dikes and the large pictur esque windmills are there, and the wooden shoe is 'still in vogue, ac cording to Miss Badollet. The women wear the full skirts and the white-winged dutch bonnets, and from the grandmother down to the small child, the hair is bobbed. The men still wear the baggy trousers and the small cap which is the typi cal costume of the ‘‘Dutcher” that we have seen many times in pic tures. ‘‘From Volendam we took a fish erman’s boat across the Zuider Zee to Marken, another Holland vil lage,” said Miss Badollet. ‘‘Mar ken is a village with an entirely different type of people. They never leave their island, and are not as broadminded as their neigh bors, and do not believe in intellec tual training for their children. ‘ ‘ The women wear exactly what their grandmothers wore before them, and one woman showed to us a wedding dress that was 200 years old and was still being used. “Many travelers have remarked that the people have kept their cos tumes for the benefit of the many tourists, but the guide of our party said that they were sincere and just liked to live that way. “As for the romance of Venice, the time that it was wonderful is gone. It will never be any better. It is picturesque, but unhealthy looking. The many waterways are full of dirty water that in many places lap the sides of rotted build ings. The cushioned gondolas guid ed by handsome gondoliers with flowing sashes and dressed in past. Today the gondolas are all white clothes are things of the past. Today the gondolas are all painted black; they are unkept and the gondolier looks and dresses like any other common workman," said Miss Badollet. The famous St. Mark’s Square with its church at one end and a row of open shops on either side, and the famous Campanile was found most interesting. All the historic places of interest in Ven ice and Italy were fascinating and revealed the interesting events of a glorious past. The well-kept lanes and the Eng lish atmosphere was the favorite memory of Miss Badollet. Return ing from one of their long drives out of London to Windsor Castle, the king’s summer home, they stopped at the Stoke Poges church, which is one of the last typical Englishc churches. “We sat under the famous Yew trees where Gray wrote his famous ‘Elegy to the Country Churchyard,’ and entered the church in which William Penn worshipped," said Miss Badollet, ‘ ‘ and we were thrilled. ’ “We also visited Shakespeare’s birthplace and went down the same lane he did to Anne Hathaway’s cottage. Both these places are being kept up because of their historical interest. ” Miss Badollet visited other cities and villages of interest in other countries, and was also especially interested in places in Switzerland. She left Eugene June 12, and sailed from Montreal June 20, spending 72 days in Europe, returning to Montreal a few days before the first of September. BUTTLES OF CHINESE DESCRIBED AS JOKES “All this fighting that we read rfbout in the papers at home is just a joke here,” writes Gertrude E. Tolle, graduate of the school of mathematics and science at the University of Oregon in 1923, who is now teaching in the American Mission College in Canton, China. “TVe never hear anything about it except for a few rumors, till we get the newspapers from the Unit ed States.” Sun Tat Sen, one of the politi cal leaders engaged in the feud, is a native of Canton and ruler of the province; but no fighting goes on around the city although small bands of soldiers are kept sta tioned there. The college is on a little island three miles from Can ton. The island is under the con trol of a retired bandit chief who is extremely diplomatic and always manages to be an ardent supporter of whichever political leader hap pens to be in power. Miss Tolle is very enthusiastic about her work there. She says, “I think I’m simply going to adore the Chinese children. They seemed so awfully blank and unresponsive at first, but now they laugh and joke just like American children.” They talk to her in English but discuss what she^says among them selves in Chinese. She teaches 18 hours, mostly physics laboratory work. Her first class it at 7:35 every day but two, including Sat urday. She has 128 reports to correct every week, but it is very interest ing work since the students use such quaint expressions. One boy j wrote in his report, “We can find j in the world thousands and thous ands of things around us need meas urement and we human beings sure ly have to know how to measure things and not let the things meas ure us for we are the highest class of animals and full of knowledge.” The American girls find the j Chinese shops very fascinating and j the restaurants even more so. They j have become proficient in the use ! of chopsticks and the proper eti- i quette to be observed. During their leisure time the girls j visit various objects of interest, j Miss Tolle describes a visit to an 1 old monastery. “To get to the monastery we had to go over narrow elevated trails with riee fields or garlic beds on either side. Now and then we passed through old burial grounds full of irregular green mounds with headstones at each. Some were large round tub-shaped stones which, we were told, are often used for thrashing out rice. “We passed through two tiny vil lages which were so picturesque with their little ancestral shrines at each entrance* The streets are of very hard packed ground, and the housses are merely little huts where the chickens, pigs, cows, dogs, and peiople all sleep together. “The monastery /’was injdjeecrib ably beautiful with the vine-cover ed secluded nooks of the ancient buildings. One of the monks was called San Francisco since he was formerly a cook in that city." STUDENT RECEIVES PLACE AS PRINCIPAL IN NEWBERG Guy Armantrout, former geology student, has been appointed princi pal of Newberg Central school. Ar mantrout left the University in the winter term of last year and ac cepted a position with the weather bureau in Portland. He was an instructor in general science at the Newberg high school this fall. His success there led to his recent ap pointment. [classified ads) FOR RENT—Two garage lockers between 12th and 13th streets on Hilyard. Phone 1107-J. 3 GARAGE FOR RENT. Inquire 1247 University St. J-7-8-9 WANTED—Salesmen to sell a nationally advertised commodity in j Eugene and also during summer va- ! cation in state. Call Gordon Wil- j son, 730. J-8-9-10 -! WOMAN wants work. Steady ! job. Phone 282-R. J-8-9 i I FURNISHED ROOMS for girls, I reasonable, steam heat, one block j from University. 1251 Emerald i street. Telephone 1653-R. J-10-13-14 | BOARD AND ROOM for thTee i girls, 818 E. 15th St. Call 1720. | J-10-13 | LOST—Small gold Sheaffer pen. Finder call Hilda Chase, 851. Re ward. J-10 ^ SIX FELLOWSHIPS TO BE AWARDED Twenty Courses Offered By Belgian Society TENABLE FOR ONE YEAR Closer Relations Between Nations Desired The Commission for Belief in Belgium Educational Foundation announces a limited number of American graduate fellowships for study in Belgium during the acade mic year 1925-1926 to be awarded by April 1, 1925, according to a stataefment recently sent to Dean Dyment’s office. These fellowships were estab lished to commemorate the work of the Commission for Belie(f in Bel gium during the Great War and to promote closer relations and the ex change of intellectual ideas between Belgium and America. Each fellowship for the year 1925-1926 carries a stipend of 15,000 francs plus tuition fees, payable in Belgium, and first class traveling expenses from the residence or uni versity of the holder in the United States to and from the university in Belgium. The fellowships are open to men and women and are tenable for one year. Preference in selection is given to applicants between the ages of 25 and 33 who fare unmarried, and who intend to take up teaching or research ns a profession. Among other requisites for eligibility, a candidate must be an Ame(rican citi zen, with a thorough speaking and reading knowledge of French, and at the time of application, must be a graduate of a college or profes sional school of recognized stand ing in the United States. American fellows will be required to report in Brussels by October 1, 1925, and to reside in Belgium for at least eight months. The Foun dation Universitaire of Belgium as sists the fellows in arrangement for their academic work. Fellows may choose the Belgium university or technical school which they wish to attend, but, in general, such choice will be indicated by their subject of study so they miay ob tain the benefit from the available) opportunities. In special cases fel lows may enroll at more than one university. Not mpre than six fellowships will be awarded for the year 1925 1926, which may be held in any COURSES TO ANNALYZE THE ILLUSIONS OF MAGIC Dr. Crosland Will Give Spring Term Class in Psychology of Slight of Hand The psychology department will offer a new course in applied psy chology in the spring term, dealing with the technical application of some principles of psychology to ex hibitional feats, seances, and other so-called mystification perform ances. The course will be offered by Dr. Harold R. Crosland, assist ant professor in psychology. The aim of the class will be to prevent superstitution in the minds of stu dents by showing the “humbug and flamdoozlo” of demonstrations of trickery. Some so-called hypnotism will be touched upon in the course. Dr. Crosland will also inform the students in the course about some of the methods of crystal gazers, mediums and other magical enter tainers. The course is a result of Dr. Crosland’s interest and research work in perception, in which he has especially dealt with illusions of various types. Illusion, he de fines as mis-seeing, mis-hearing, tasting or feeling. Some illustra tions for the class will be taken from leger-de-main. References will be made to the stunts of various magicians, among whom will be Houdini, whose articles exposing many of his own tricks, those of other entertainers and the devices of various spiritualists, are now be ing published in the Portland Ore gonian. A sleight of hand artist will probably appear before the class, said Dr. Crosland, so that the students may see just how the il lusions are created. Those who have had at least one course in psychology are eligible for membership in the class. A slight knowledge of th.3 psychology of perception, illusion and halluci nation will be of great advantage, Dr. Crosland said. one of the following subjects: Bac teriology, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Philology, Egyptology, Electricity, French Lit erature, Geology, History, Inter national Law, Mathematics, Medi cine, Mining Engineering, Paleo graiphy, Philosophy, Physiology, Psychology, Surgery, or Zoology. Application blanks and further information' may be obtained by ad dressing the Fellowship Committee, C. R. B. Educational Foundation, Inc., 42 Broadway, New York, N. Y. DR. AND MRS. E. S. BATES ENJOYING EUROPEAN TRIP Dr. Ernest S. Bates, professor of philosophy, and Mrs. Bates are finding the climate of Genoa, Italy, very pleasant, according to word received from them by Mass Julia Burgess, professor of English. They are spending some time in Genoa, and from there expect to visit Greece and then go to Egypt re turning to Eugene in time for the summer school session. Any cor respondence directed to the care of the American Elxp|ress, 11 Rule Scribe, Paris, will be forwarded to them. FRESHMEN WOMEN WEAR INSIGNIA AT COLORADO University of Colorado—Fresh men women, of the University of Colorado, who do not wear an iden tification badge will bo compelled to stand trial before a court of sophomore women who have been appointed as police. These campus PATRONIZE EMERALD ADVERTISERS Alpha Delta Pi BENEFIT JITNEY DANCE MUSIC BY PI-ID PIPERS Campa Shoppe 2:00 to 5:00 P. M. January 10, 1925 Specials on Study Lamps $2.00—$3.75 Make this-your Headquarters for Electrical Supplies Bailey Electric police women will wear no disting uishing attire excelpt for the first day. Among the rules of conduct set down are that no books or other articles may be carried in such a way to conceal the badge, no freshman woman shall chew gpm, any freshman who appears “cocky” will be subject to trial, and no freshman woman shall walk on the grass. Freshman Hoop Practice Progressing Well Under Direction of Coach Evans (Continued from page one) the players and the manner in which they handle themselves and the ball, and then a weeding out process will commence to bring the squad down to workable propor tions. Practice is being held in the men’s gymnasium since the varsity is practicing in the armory. Among the usual early season mass of players who turn out for the team are numbered a few ex ceptional high school stars. Ebber hart, a member of Spike Leslie’s J. A. HOFFMAN Successor to W. L. COPPERNOLL Local Watch Inspector Southern Pacific Company EUGENE, ORE. Rialto Theatre Junction City SUNDAY also — Magical Mulkey In his big mystery acts — and — Ed Kellem The Warbling Serenader 2 Big Time Vaudeville Acts REGULAR PRICES •10c and 30c Eugene high team and choice for all-state center, has turned out for practice. There aTe a number of other lengthy chaps who look as if they might have the makings of a future “Hunk’' Latham. Powers, an all-state selection on the state championship University high five of two years ago, is also showing up 'well. Hutchison, Joy and a number of former Portland players have turned out. Puusti and Reu ben Ross, former Astoria stars, have been showing up well. There are a number of other likely looking players from all over the state, who will fight it out for positions on the regular team. Films Developed and Printed THE BEST OF EQUIPMENT AND EXPERT WORKMEN INSURE THE BEST RESULTS POSSIBLE AT— Baker Button’s 7 WEST 7TH LAUGH ! Have you ever thought you’d like to change hus bands? Of course, your hus band ’s faults stand out like warts on a pickle, but s'ay — maybe you don’t know how well off you are— ’Tennyrate — See this story of two girls who tried it COMING MONDAY Distinctive Ice Cream Every Week A delicious, distinctive ice cream spe cial with an entirely new combination * of fruits and flavors is produced by the Eugene Fruit Groovers’ Association every week end. Always new, these delicious blendings of fruits and nuts of all climes appeal to the most exacting tastes. Your house members will especially appre ciate them on Sunday as a delightful dessert in the big dinner of the week. We also prepare a complete line of standard ice cream in brick and bulk with the same quality that have made all our products famous. Our ice cream is not only a delicious dessert but a wholesome food as well. EUGENE FRUIT GROWERS’ ASS’N 8th and Ferry Phone 1480 This Week Our Special is— CHEERY NUT ICE CREAM Now Playing1—Tonight Hoot Gibson in “THE RIDIN’ KID” ANY 0 TIME n CASTLE Continuous 1 to 11:30 The comedy royal ■—<=*_l_a Distinctive, Inexpensive— A Kennel-Ellis projected print from your Oregana negative Kennel-Ellis Studio