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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 16, 1925)
ESSAY CONTESTS PRDVEPDPULHf Ten Counties Respond ti Plan of University OREGON HISTORY TOPK Prize Winning Articles to Bi Published in Monitor Local history contests in th schools of ten counties of the state similar to the local history contes held recently in the schools o Douglas county, are being plannet by the University. Definite worl will start shortly in these counties according to Mozelle Hair, of thi extension division. As well as th< ten that have already signified their intentions to enter the con tests, Miss Hair says therei are twe more doubtful counties that are ex peeted to enter. “The University Extension Moni tor” for September, 1924, was de voted to a discussion of the local history contest in the schools ol Douglas county. Prize winning es says on the history of the county were published in the issue. Miss Hair Presents Plan -Later in the fall, under the direc tion of Miss Hair, the extension division sent letters to all the coun ty superintendents in the) state asking them if they would like to carry on a similar contest in their counties. When the state teacher’s associ ation -miot at Portland during the Christmas holidays, Miss Hair spoke to several of the superintendents about the plan. When the associ ation of county superintendents met at Salem shortly iafter thio first of the year she lag'ain presented the plan to them. As a result of this work ten coun ties 'signified their intentions to carry on the contest. These are Clackamas, Linn, Malheur, Lake, Columbia, Jackson, Curry, Washing ton, Tillamook and Lane; while Gilliam nnd Grant are doubtful. Jn the ten that have signified their intentions to carry on fho contest work has really begun, according to Miss Hair. Teachers Endorse Contest ■“Several years ago,” she said, “teachers in attendance at an edu cational conference on the campus passed a resolution endorsing the movement for the collection, pre servation, and study of Oregon his tory to the end that community pride might bo stimulated. The study of history motivated by the socialized method, and duo credit given and appreciation shown to those men and women of our own state who have mado contributions to our history; to the pioneers, to the war veterans, nnd to deserving public-spirited citizens of each community ami of the state. “Interest in Oregon history has been slowly gathering momentum all over the state. The local his torv contest now starting over the state is a fine example of one way in which this interest may take definite florin and brinlg| about concrete results. Tt will stimulate an interest in those who have gone before 11s,” Miss Hair stated. Much Value in Work The University extension divi sion is carrying on this work ns 1 part of its public service to th< commonwealth of Oregon. Even tnnllv the division is hoping to havi local history contests in even county of the state. Miss Hair savi that the cream of the cssnvs, especl ally the prize winning ones, will In published in some future issue o: the Monitor. It is hoped to even tually make it a state wide) con test. “The gathering and writing o local history stories by school chil dren nvay also be made the basis o much interesting and valuable worl in English,” Miss Hair said. “Th, experience will give the children : new conception of the origin nn< slgnificence of history: community interest and pride will be increased and community pageants may grov out of it.” OLDEST UNIVERSITY NAMED FOR PET OF CHINESE POE1 White Deer Orptto.—China pos sesst's the oldest university in tin world. The White Dtjed < I rot t< university in Kianksi province wie founded in (<fUl A. T). It received its name from a white deer, whirl belonged to the poet Li Po. BABY ELEPHANT MASCOT FOR NEW YORK UNIVERSITY New York University. New Yorl University had a moat original mas cot at a recent game. It was r babv elephant and was so younj that it was necessary to briug it t( the field in an ambulance. League Convention Plans Are Arranged for Big I Session Here in Apri j (Continued from page one) the Eugene Chamber of Commerce Mario Myers, chairman of the re ^ ception committee, expects to hav girls at the trains to meet the dele gatejs, who will bo brought to th administration building to registei J in cars donated for that purpose. A the registration desk, the girls wil be met by “hostesses,” threie rep , repesentatives from each house, whi will be personally responsible fo the entertainment of the guests dur ing their stay. In the administra tion: building there will also be es tablished an information bureau. Mabel Armitage, chairman of thi ’ transportation committed, hlas ai ; her assistants. Claudia Broders | Helen Andrews and Jeannette Dent [ ler, who will obtain cars for us< ; during the convention. Hilda Chase , in charge of the housing committee , has appointed on her committee Beatrice Peters and Kathryn U1 rich. The decorations committee, un ler the leadership of Ellen McClel lan, consists of three main sections headed by Constance Cletaver, An nette Heckman anl Lillian Flint The printing committee is at pres ent composel only, of Alberta Me Monies, chairman, and Eleanoi Burtchaell. In this committee, as in all the others, additions will b« mlade in the near future. The program committee, with Anna DeWitt at its head, is com posed of Dean Virginia Judy Ester ly, Eloise Buck, and Georgia Ben son. Rebecca Ireland, chairman oi tho committee on entertainment, is assisted by Marguerite McCabe formal dinner; Lillian Ludors, stunt night; Melba Byrom, picnic; and DANCING TAUGHT Private Lessons Daily 1 p. m. to 8 p. m. We can teach you quickly and easily—Results Guaranteed Eugene’s Oldest and Only Registered School of Dancing — Start Today — CINDERELL.. DANCE STUDIO 657 Willamette Phone 1716-R W' 1 ~ Marcel and Bob Curl TO STUDENTS 50c Open Sundays and Evenings by Appointment. 1375 Ferry GAY THOMPSON Phone 1578R Pauline Bend’uranf, Mary Skinner, and Hazel Broders, formal dance. The publicity committee is com | posed of Elizabeth Cady, chairman, Hazel Mary Price and Mary Camp bell. Maurine Buehanlan is taking charge of the preliminary corres ' pondence, dealing with the making " of the convention program, s Additions and alterations to the . committees will be made shortly, and announced with more complete plans for the entertainment of the » delegates. 1 Dates for Junior Vodvil > Are Set for May 9 and 10; Three Shows to Be Given (Continued from page one) any one to. do anything, for the | maximum of efficiency will not be obtained when any one is forced to 1 do something.” ’ Each student is requested to turn in ideas as soon as possible, for the more suggestions that are HEILIG Today & Saturday “THE SILENT ACCUSER” with ELEANOR BOARDMAN and PETER THE GREAT A Thrilling Melodrama of Argentina with a dog hero OUR GANG in “The Sundown Limited” PATHE NEWS submitted to Krause, the easier it! i will be to produce a good act, he stated. IAeas of any type may be offered for the one big act from | which talent for the final perform ances will be chosen. In case a mu sical act, similar to “Captain f Jacqueline,” the one written by Imogene Letcher last year, is not turned in, Mr. Krause has received suggestions for a miniature “i’ol lies. ” The stage setting, he said, is extremely pleasing, and the scen ery is unusually fine for the pro posed act. ROLLER SKATING Monday to Friday Afternoon, 2:30 Evening, 7:30 Private Parties Solicited WINTER GARDEN i ROSNERS FAREWELL MUSICAL SETTING an Here s Fun For You “The SLEEPWALKER” A gale of laughter that would get under the skin of a Sphinx with DAVID TORRENCE IAN KEITH Adventure that sweeps from the Sunny South to the snow clad peaks of the Canadian Wilds; then into the junges of the South Sea Isles. 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