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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 4, 1925)
FRESHMAN COMMISSI HOLDS FIRST MEETING Use of Time, Topic of Talks Given at Y. W. Group “How to Live on 24 Hours a Hay,” was the subject of a discus sion conducted by the members of the Freshman Commission at the first meeting of the group since its full organization. Marie Palo, Virginia Lee Richardson and Norma Stamp gave short talks on topics assigned by Mary Donaldson, vice president of the V. W. C. A. The question “How to Live on 24 Hours a Hay,” presented to the meeting by Miss Donaldson was answered in part by the three speakers. Marie Palo showed that therei is time and need for more community obligations in college as a necessary part of personal deve lopment- In a discussion which followed Miss Palo’s talk, the need for spiritual development was em phasized. Virginia Lee Richardson summar ized the interests of college stu dents into three channels, academic, activities, and social functions. "Es pecially did she point out the need for bringing the proper weight up on each interest, not neglecting one for another. Norma Stamp in sug gesting the making out of a sched ule for the apportioning of one’s time, emphasized the need for be ing alone a part of the time. The need for proper and enjoyable re creation was stressed by several of the members. The meeting was attended by an unexpected large crowd. Mary Clark gave a piano solo. Oxford Debator Hits American College Life; Compares With English (Continued from page one) is not a desirable part of the college scholastic system; coeducation is right in theory but detrimental in practice in American colleges; and the lack of freedom in regard to courses, exemplified in compulsory attendance and other restrictions, is a thing to be deplored; these are the conclusions drawn by Malcolm MacDonald, son of former Prime Minister MacDonald of England, who is now on a debating tour of the United States and other coun tries as a member of the Oxford University team. Mr. MacDonald bases his statements on a study of the many leading colleges and uni versities at which he debated dur ing the past months. “There is absolutely no privacy in fraternities,” he said, in an in terview tonight. “A man never gets a chance to go into his own room and withdraw for quiet study or repose. In English colleges every man has his own room, and one of the greatest joys of student days is that one can withdraw occasion ally, lock the door against the world, and quietly study out the problems of life.” Mr. MacDonald would not charge fraternity members with snobbish ness, nor of being unduly frivolous, but he said that the fact that fra ternities created a definite bound ary between members and non-mem bers was a condition to be deplored. The fact that fraternities created most of the social life of colleges,! and that men not in fraternities did not share this, was regrettable. In stating his views on co educa tion the English student said that he believed in it in theory, that it is a desirable thing for both sexes to mix on an even scholastic plane. In American colleges, however, men undoubtedly spent entirely too much time in the company of the young women students, and this time was almost always wasted away in friv olous amusement or idle conversa tion. The time could much better be spent in study, or in conversa tion with fellow students upon topics relative to education. A marked difference in methods of instruction and study exist in America and England, he said. Com pulsory attendance at classes is cer tainly an undesirable feature, for, it was pointed out, the student is not given an opportunity to display any initiative, or to follow out his own desires in any way. In Eng land students go to classes at will, and if they believe that they can get more by staying away and spending the time studying, no ob jection is made. The English sys tem, on the whole, is much more effective in really educating men and women, he believes. As to the ability and fitness of graduates in the two countries, Mr. MacDonald believes that the Eng lish are more scholarly, and receive broader educations, but that Ameri cans are better trained to engage in the business of making a living, and are able to “get on.” The fact that English institutions are not so crowded and are able to take things in a more leisurely manner accounts for the better scholastic training. Traditions of centuries also aid in OREGON PUBLICATIONS LISTED IN PRESS DIRECTORY TOTAL 251 Two New Dailies Started During Past Year; Women Hold Own in Editorial and Publishing Fields Newspapers and magazines of general circulation are published in 134 communities of Oregon, accord ing to the annual survey of the state press made in Oregon Ex changes, published by the Oregon school of journalism. The total number of periodical publications listed in the directory of the Ore gon press is 251, or approximately the same' as in 1923, when the num ber was 253. This year’s total excludes all pub lications issued at educational in stitutions, but includes the various communities in Portland, of which there are 17. Only one of these was listed in the directory compiled last year. The addition of publica tions issued by educational insti tutions would send the total per iodical publications past 300. The annual survey shows that two daily papers were started in the state in the past year, the Central Oregon News, at Klamath Falls. Both of these advanced from twice-a-weeks, bringing the total number of dail ies in Oregon to 33, an increase of two in the year, since there were no fatalities in this field. New weekly papers totaled 8, ex ceeding by one the number of deaths in this field. One of the 7 weeklies that expired, however, was a paper printed in a nearby town of larger size, and one was an exclusively farm news paper, re ducing to 5 the total number of ac tual home-town weeklies that failed. In the twice-a-week and weekly field no paper is counted which is a part of a daily newspaper. Thus the reduction of twice-a-weeks from 7 to 4 is not a loss of independent twice-a-weeks, which have held their own at 4, with the additions of the Cottage Grove Sentinel and the St. Helens Mist to the number, counterbalancing the loss of the Bend and Klamath publications that moved to the daily class. Nineteen Oregon papers reported change of ownership during the year as compared with 23 in the preceding twelve-month period. Two more changes in editors-in-chief, however, are reported, with 29 as against. 27. Women appear to be holding their own, approximately, in the editor ial and publishing ends of the news papers, with 11 women editors and 7 women publishers reported. lending a background in England. The Oxford student was keenly interested, in students who woWk their way through college in this country. Such a thing is unheard of in England, he says, and the only way to get a college education with out paying high tuition is to win a scholarship. Students would be discouraged from trying to “earn their way through” any English university, he stated. In contrasting the social systems of the two countries, Mr. McDonald said that the social life of Oxford was built up around hundreds of small clubs—eating clubs, coffee clubs, philosophy clubs, conversation clubs—to which a man owed abso lutely no obligation, and which he could join and withdraw from at will. In American colleges, the so cial system, the continual round of activities such as dances, parties, and the like are almost forced on students, who must fulfill obliga tions entailed by membership in fraternities or societies. Life in English djiiversities is much more leisurely and carefree than in America, he believes. Stu dents there are never hurried, and they are free to plan their own time. In America, with compulsory classes, and fraternal and other obli gations to fulfill, little time is left a student for himself, he pointed out. This latter conditions d^»es not make for broad and liberal edu cation in the sense that the English system does, though it may give a more practical training. Athletics differ a great deal between the two countries, and al though the fact that participation is concentrated in America, instead of general as in England, Mr. Mac Donald admitted that he greatly enjoyed the spirit of the crowd as demonstrated by organized cheering and singing. Differences in hundreds of little habits and mannerisms constitute the real contrast between the two educational systems, Mr. MacDon ald said. Both, however, are effi cient in their way, and the English student is going home with a very high regard for American education, he stated. Fred B. Smith, National Y. M. C. A. Officer, Will Speak at Next Assembly (Continued from page one) pastor on the campus, entertains no doubt of student support of the lec tures, for, he too says, Mr. Smith is a forcible and entertaining speaker. The Eugene Chamber of Com merce is trying to secure Mr. Smith at least for a luncheon on Thurs day, since his crowded schedule does not leave him any other free time. At Friday luncheon in the “Y” hut, the speaker will meet the cam pus committee of one hundred. This committee, headed by Bob Mautz, is composed of representatives from the living organizations on the campus, as well as members from both the “Y” cabinets. This group of students is to take entire charge of Mr. Smith’s visit here. FBEE STUDENT TICKET OFFERED AT OKLAHOMA University of Oklahoma—Ben S. Owen, director of athletics at the University of Oklahoma, is offering a 1925-26 student ticket to the stu dent of the University who comes nearest guessing the personnel of an all Missouri Valley basketball team. PATRONIZE EMERALD ADVERTISERS STUDENT SELLS PUZZLE TO HEILIG MAGAZINE A real crossword puzzle, full size, was made yesterday by Wayne Le land, a student in the school of journalism. It has been accepted by the Heilig Newsyvents, local theatrical magazine, for publication in connection with a contest it is conducting. Iceland used a “chalk block” in the process, which really is a form of engraving. A cast is taken from the block, the same as from a “mat.” The student-engraver is a member of the publishing class un der Dean Allen and the printing class under Mr. Hall. Lessons in Life Saving Will Be Given Group By Student Instructors (Continued from page one) ton, Claude Proffitt, W. Goodnough, E. Taylor, Rodney Earley, Harry Shupell, R. Collins, Louis Maulding, Boyd Yaden, John C. Nelson, John Tobin, Wayne Morgan, Morris Mal neck, Bonner Wilson, and Robert Nelson. These men have signed voluntar ily. Instructions will be given to any student wishing to take the test. This course is given with the in centive to be educational as well as demonstrative and according to Fahl is for the purpose of training the men to know exactly what to do in case of emergency. ADDITION PLANNED TOR STUDENT UNION BUILDING University of Minnesota—An ad dition of a new wing to the Minne sota Union Building will soon enable the students of that univer sity to have a billiard room, a dining room and several new study rooms. PATRONIZE EMERALD ADVERTISERS COSMOPOLITAN CLUB HAS LIVELY MEETING Indian talks and Indian dishes featured the monthly meeting of the Cosmopolitan club last night in the Y. W. C. A. hut. An audience of over fifty people, representing several different countries, enjoyed the talks of the speakers and the discussions of the members. The main speaker of the even ing was 8. D. Loomba, a Hindu student in the University, who spoke on the economic and politi cal conditions of India. Following Mr. Loomba'8 talk was a resume of the religious movement of India, by D. 8. Sadaria, in which he ex plained the various religions of the present day Hindus. Miss Hurd, former missionary in India, told of the benefits derived by India from England. Following the talks, Indian dishes were served and later Mr. Loomba entertained the audience with a series of mystifying Hindu tricks. Andree Pellion, French instruc tor of the University, and newly elected head of the organization, presided over the meeting. TO-KO-LO FORMAL TO BE FEBRUARY 20 Jimmy Forstel, newly elected president of To-Ko-Lo, sophomore honorary society, has appointed ac tive members to arrange for the formal dance to be given in the Craftsmen’s club on the evening of Friday, February 20. William James is in charge of securing pa trons and patronesses, while Ralph Bailey will make arrangements for music., hall and decorations. All active member pledges and To-Ko-Lo alumni will be privileged to attend the dance. ENGLISH STYLE PLANNED FOR UNIVERSITY ANNUAL University of Texas—The 1925 Cactus, University of Texas annual, will be featured throughout with Old English style. The cover will have brass hinges and a broken clasp, along with other peculiarities which will give it an antique effect. JThe edges of the pages will be roughened in such a way that they .will appear to have been worn from long use. MANY STANFORD STUDENTS PARTLY SELF SUPPORTING Stanford.—Figures released at Stanford university show that 45 per cent of the men and 25 per | cent of the women out of the 2949 students registered, were so desir ous of obtaining a college educa tion that they were willing to work for it. During the Autumn quarter 336 men and 18 women registered were entirely self-supporting. TCLASSIFIED ADST <■>--—--<> FOR RENT—A pleasant room for a man. Near the campus and in a new home. Phone 922-Y, or call at 1158 Hilyard. F-4 LOST—Last Sunday, University of Chicago pin set with pearls. Call 204. F-4-5 Rex Shine Parlor The Only Place to Get Your Shoes Shined HEIL1G WESTERN VAUDEVILLE (JUNIOR ORPHEUM) TONIGHT 2 Shows, 7 & 9 RAY & EVA LADUE “In Hollywood” JOE MELVIN presenting “A European Comedy Novelty’ DE MARCO’S HARPLAND BEN TURPIN “Melodious Moments” Dorothy—MORLEY & ANGER—A1 In a twelve minute laugh “He Who Gets Slapped” BROSIUS & BROWN “The Brainless Wbnders” BEN TURRPIN in ‘A Wild Goose Chase’ Sportlight Topis of the Day HEILIG ORCHESTRA FOUR GROUPS MEET India, Turkey, Korea, Italy, Topics of Y. W. Talks Four groups fostered by the World Fellowship committee of the local T. W. C. A. hold discussion meetings today. The countries which are to be discussed and the time and place of meeting are: Italy at the Anchorage at noon; India at the Bungalow at 5:00, Tur key at the Bungalow during the dinner hour and Korea at the An chorage at 6:00. Maxine Koon, who is leader of the group studying Italy has pre pared for a discussion of the racial characteristics and history. Seve ral members have looked up infor mation on the topic and will be on hand to enter into the discussion. Sylvia Hurd, recently returned from the mission field in India, is to speak on the social industrial as pects of the country. Miss Hurd is acting as assistant to DeLoris Pearson, leader of the group. This is the third meeting of the group and was originally scheduled for 6:00 today but has been changed to 5:00. Gladys Calef also conducts her third meeting today. No special speaker has been arranged for but the members of the group will dis cuss the social and industrial as pects of Korea during the dinner hour. The group studying Turkey meets for the second time. Edna Spenker, leader of the group, will speak on the history and racial characteristics of the Turks. R. O. T. O. BAND ENDEAVORS TO ARRANGE JOINT RECITAL The R. O. T. C. is endeavoring to arrange a program of music in conjunction with the University orchestra. It was planned at first | to give a combined concert program with the glee club, but since all the dates for the appearance of the glee club rvere arranged, this was im possible. If the concert can be given jointly with the orchestra, proceeds of the program will be divided equally between the two organiza tions. The band is practicing light opera selections at present, and also several marches. SEVENTEEN UMBRELLAS UNCLAIMED THIS TERM Umbrellas and caps hold a prem ium if numbers mean anything, from the looks of the lost and found department record book. Forty eight umbrellas have been turned in this term, thirty-one of which have been claimed by the owners. Both men and women seem to throw their caps and felt hats pro miscuously about the campus, all of which eventually turn up at the University depot, the books indi cate. Fountain pens and eversharp pencils are other articles which are listed many times on thei book. One golf bag and clubs has been turned in to the department. 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