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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
KANSAS TEACHERS’ COLLEGE
RANKS THIRD LARGEST
Kansas State College—Kansas
State Teachers’ College now ranks
-third largest in the country, having
an enrollment of 1,900. For some
time this school has enjoyed the dis
tinction of being the largest of its
kind in the world. It was recently
surpassed in attendance by the
teachers’ colleges at Ypsilanti,
Mich., and Cedar Falls, Iowa.
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papers to tell the stories of their wares. The publishers
seek the reputable advertising for their readers’ guidance.
Well-informed buyers seek news of good merchandise
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This proves the value of advertising. Neither adver
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