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THESIS PUT OUT BY UNIVERSITY Professor Writes History Of Mathematics TREATISE IS EXHAUSTIVE Dr. L. L. Smail Receives Degree for Subject “A History and Synopsis of the Theory of Summable Infinite Pro cesses,” by Dr. Lloyd L. Smail, has just been published by the Univer sity of Oregon, and the first copies have just reached the campus from the Lancaster Press of Lancaster, Pa., where the printing was done. The work gives in chronological order, a summary of all important results obtained in this important new branch of mathematics from its earliest beginnings to the pres ent time. Even though the subject dates back only to 1896, so much research has been carried on in this field that it required this volume of 175 pages to present merely a very condensed summary of results. Mathematics Field Wide Until very recently (mathemati cians have attempted to write the complete history of mathematics as a whole, but it is now realized that the field is so large that no satis factory history can bo attempted until detailed histories of each sep arate branch of mathematics has been written. So far, the only pub lished results in this direction have been the histories of the theory of determinants by Muir, of linear as sociative algebras by Shaw, and of the theory of numbers by Dickson. The work of Dr. Smail does the same thing for the subject of sum mable infinite processes. Dr. Smail began work on the sub ject 12 years ago, in liis M. A. thesis at the University of Wash ington. He elaborated on tho thesis and in one year he received a Ph. D. from Columbia university. Material Basis of Book This material was the basis for a book, “Elements of the Theory of Infinite Processes,” published last year by McGraw-Hill Co. This book, the only one in print in Eng lish on tho subject, is for advanced undergraduate and graduate stu dents. After further work, including tho reading of everything written on the subject, Dr. Smail wroto the book on “History and Synopsis of the Theory of Summablo Infinite Processes.” This volume is accepted ns authoratative in its discussion of the subject by research workers. T. HAWLEY TAPPING TO BE CAMPUS GUEST T. Hawley Tapping, former na tional president of Sigma Delta Chi, who is making a trip West in the interest of the University of Michigan alumni association and visiting various campuses to meet members of the local Sigma Delta Chi, will arrive in Eugene early tomorrow afternoon. Mr. Tapping is to be the guest at a University of Michigan alumni luncheon at Corvallis before leav ing for Eugene. Tomorrow after noon the members of the local chap ter of Sigma Delta Chi will show Mr. Tapping about the campus. The! University of Michigan club of Eu gene is having a dinner in the Michigan man's honor in the eve ning. Friday morning Mr. Tapping will visit the school of journalism and make the acquaintance of vari ous members of the staff. He will leavo Friday noon on the Shasta for San Francisco. Agitators Would Ban Wearing of Traditional Sombreros By Seniors (Continual from page one) grace by the majority of the class instead of just a few individuals. The tradition should bo observed ju it- fullest degree.” Tod Gillenwaters, senior class oresi lent, made a statement yester day to the effect that it should be the- senior’s privilege to wear whichever hat he so desires. “Seniors on this rumpus have hern seen wearing both styles of hats. T think either is correct, and should be worn according to the in dividual's taste. Romo wear dark “cords” and some wear the light ones. At this time, 1 cannot make any formal statement of preference concerning the sombrero and the so called “Stetson," but would lik. to see the entire class adopt one of the two,” Gillenwaters concluded LIGHTER TYPE OP BOOKS READ BY MOST STUDENT! , Ohio State University—Amon; the magazines: the lightest am .shortest stories are most popula ,with students. Movie magazines CO-OPERATIVE COTTAGES GIVE STUDENTS ECONOMIC LODGING Minnesota University Aids Co-eds to Live on Half Usual Cost; College Farm Supplies Provisions The University of Minnesota maintains a system of “co-operative cottages,” which supplies a means of remaining in college to many who are willing and able to derive benefit from an education and who otherwise might not have the chance. At present there are just five of these cottages. They were not built by the university, but were acquired when property adjoining the campus was bought. They at tracted the attention of the stu dents ’ section of the Faculty Wom en's Club, who asked why some of the dwellings should not be set aside, as had been done at other institutions, for co-operative ven tures in housekeeping that would reduce the living costs of a group of women students. Elizabeth Northrop cottage, now sot aside for women students in the medical school, was first estab lished in the fall of 1914. A house keeper who could cook was em ployed, a member of the university staff was invited to live there as chaperone, and nine girls, recom mended by the dean of women, were invited to start the experiment, which was a success from the start. The only major change that has been made in administration since then is that the girls no longer do their own marketing, but delegate it. The housekeeper who first started with the project is still on the job. Now, as then, the girls make peri odic divisions of the duties, so that variety and not monotony is the rule. A member of the group is washing dishes this week, waiting on table next, serving as menu clerk or helping in the kitchen after that. Each student pays $22.50 per quarter of approximately three months to the university for rental, heat and upkeep, and $20 a month into the cottage treasury, from which fund are paid food bills, the necessary help, gas, light, and the house laundry. Reductions granted for the vacation periods bring the whole cost below $30 a month, the “dollar a day” mark. The average cost per student for a college year is but $237.50. Annual cost per stu dent in rooming houses for the same services range from $360 to $425. Besides renting the dwellings tc the student groups at a low figure and selecting, through its dean of women, the girls who shall live in the cottages, the university is able to render them other services. The fact that a considerable number have been brought together as s workable unit makes this so much the easier. For example, the uni versity sells meat and eggs to the cottages from its storage plant at University Farm, charging whole sale prices plus five per cent for handling. Groceries are obtained from the university storehouse on similar terms. The property on which these cottages stand was purchased by the university because it was needed in the building program, so the re moval was inevitable sooner or later As it happens, every one of them stands in the way of projects soon to be started. They have justified themselves so thoroughly that very real concern over the prospect of losing them is felt by the president of the university, the dean of women and by all who have the best inter ests of the students much at heart. Not only have they been of real service to a great many young women who might otherwise have found the grind of self-support too hard, but they have been a credit to the institution in the excellent standards and scholarship of the young women who have been brought together in them. One solution which has been sug gested, is the establishment of a cottage quadrangle. This would be a corner of the campus, accessible to the university heating system and suitably convenient to classrooms and laboratories, on which a series of these cottages could be erected If a type of building were estab lished by the architects and the cot tages were to be built in an artistic arrangement about a green court yard, those contemplating the pro ject believe the effect would be pleasing and the purposes would all be served. humorous publications, and fashion papers liavo good snlo. Among tho books: readers of Gene Stratton Porter, Rex Beach and Zano Grey are dwindling. Students are now asking for Percy Marks, author of “Tho Plastic Age,” and Homer Croy’s “West of the Water Tower.” Two booksellers report that two thirds of the mystery stories sold are bought by professors. STUDENT WITHDRAWS DUE TO SERIOUS BURNS Boulnh Smith has withdrawn 'rom the University because of rums received in a recent accident. I'he accident occurred last week at i supper meeting of the discussion jjroup of which she was leader. The meeting was held at the Bungalow. As Miss Smith was about to reach to the back of the stove to stir some thing, the lid of a can of chocolate which was being heated on the front of the stoye was forced off bv the pressure of the steam, the contents scalding her about the face and nock. I' ' l!''*"-1 Miss Smith is a sophomore in the school of journalism and is a mem ber of Alpha Uelta Pi. Mrs. Klsie Bolt, who has acted as assistant to Miss Smith in the leadership of the group studying Poland, will con- | duct the next meeting of the group. . SPANISH CLUB TO HEAR MISS CUEVAS TONIGHT Miss Rosalia Cuevas, instructor in the romance language depart ment, will give an address based on her travels in South America, Mexico, and Spain, before a meet ing of Kl Circulo Castellano, to night. Several talks and recita tions by students in Spanish classes are also on the program. Musical selections are to be given by the Burton players. After the l program, Spanish songs for group singing will be introduced. The meeting will be held ill the A. \\ . bungalow, beginning at 7:lo. UNIVERSITY GAINS FAME AS MATRIMONIAL BUREAU Brigham Young University The ! class of 11>2" of the Brigham Young University, building on the founda tion already established, has gone still farther in making the univer sity famous as a matrimonial bu ; ream They prepared an exposition of the joys and sorrows of a young 1 couple in their first year of married life. This was shown in College jllall for the entertainment of the ‘ married and edification of the un , married. BIG ENROLLMENT EXPECTED TOR OHIO STATE SCHOOI Ohio State University—It is pre dieted that within five years 15,000 students will be enrolled al Ohio State University. DEAN LAWRENCE ILL AT HOME IN PORTLAND Dean Ellis F. Lawrence of the art school will not 'be able to return to the campus today as was ex pected. He has been ill for over a week at his home in Portland and | signs of recovery have not been shown so far. His illness is neu-j ritia brought on by a cold. Dean Lawrence travels between! here and Portland conducting classes in the city over the week- \ end, and returning to the archi- j tecture department of the Univer stiy on Wednesdays. EDUCATION COSTS TOTAL 20 PEE CENT ANNUALLY University of Indiana—Despite opinion that the cost of education represents from 40 to 50 per cent of total government expenditures, it in reality costs but about 20 per cent annually, Harold F. Clark, of the school of education, disclosed in an address before Indianapolis alumni of the university. NORTHERN UNIVERSITIES PROMOTE WINTER SPORTS I I University of Wisconsin—Many colleges and universities of the 'northern section of the United .States and throughout Canada have ski clubs and tournaments. The University of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota are two schools which are foremost in mak ing skiing a part of the athletic | program. PRESS BODY BARS USE OF “X” IN CHRISTMAS University of Oklahoma—Con-! vinced that since “X” is an un- j known quantity, it should not be used in spelling “Christmas,” mem bers of the Oklahoma Press Associa tion recently passed a resolution at their annual convention, tabooing its use among members of the ^association. PENNSYLVANIA EXPECTS ANOTHER CHAMPIONSHIP University of Pennsylvania—The Eastern intercollegiate basketball season is on, and Pennsylvania hopes for another championship team. In the last 14 years Penn sylvania has won five of the cham pionships, four of these being successive. STANFORD VETERANS MAY FINANCE MEMORIAL HALL Stanford University—Two thou sand of the Stanford University | alumni, who are veterans of the ‘World War, may pool their bonus policies for the construction of a I memorial hall at the university. DANCE AT i ] I Ijc ($ampa S’huppc grille SATURDAY, FEB. 7TH I Grill closed Friday, Feb. 6th, be caus of Oregon Knights Dance POPULAR STUDENT LUNCHES 35c 40c 50c ORIENTAL GRILLE DANCE Eve”y Wednesday Night 8:00 to 10:00 P. M. Couples Only No Cover Charge A Student Lamp Puts the Light Just Where You Want It We Have Many Models All reasonably priced Drop in and Let Us Demonstrate Bailey Electric Co. Phone 234 640 Willamette Mrs. Bruce Bogart Has Many Antique Pieces Home of Collector Furnished In Early American Style Mrs. Bruce Bogart, of Eugene, has been asked to take charge of the collection of old American fur niture for the new art building dur ing the campaign which is being launched throughout the state. Her home on Pearl street is a silent but eloquent witness to the fact that for many years she has been a lover of antiques, especially interested in the collection of early American furniture. Many of the pieces in her collec tion have been in the family for years. “The reason I have so many things, is that my family never moved,” she said in speaking of her heirlooms. A ‘grandfather’s clock,’ which was really the clock of her grandfather, sits in a nook on the stairway, still keeping time, as it has for the last 90 years. The wheels are all of wood. A dresser of a beautiful golden hue, which she stated was 100 years old, is of curly maple, made from the trees cleared off of her grandfather’s farm in northern Ohio, where her family still lives. Among Mrs. Bogart’s treasures are mahogany tip-top tables, round tables, a rosewood melodian, fiddle backed chairs, secretaries, cande labras, clocks, mirrors, and some stands of solid cherry. Places of interest in Europe as well as in this continent are represented by her purchases of both modern and old art. A fan—an exquisite creation WRIGLEYS After Every Meal IPs the longest-lasting confection yon can buy —and ft's a help to di gestion and a cleanser lur int iuwu.ua and teeth. W rig ley’s benefit as well pleasure. of real shell, gold leaf and parch ment, she bought at the Theives Market in Madrid. From the same city came a unique piece of tiling, used as a paper weight, which sets beside an inkwell of real Dresden china, decorated with graceful, tiny figures. This was made for use before blotting paper was invented, and one compartment holds a shak er for the sand which was then used to dry the ink. An impressive set of hand-carved walnut dining chairs came from Italy, where they formerly graced the Stautzzi Palace. In the din ing room there is also a reproduc tion of a distinctive wrought-iron Strautzzi lamp. In the cupboard one can see a large collection of English copper lustre ware pitchers. A set of! Quimper china from France, al though not old, is very interesting. The decorations of a Quimper set are scenes including a miniature man and woman, and no two pieces of the set are decorated exactly alike. In France, the people hang this china ware on the wall, after using it at a meal, and for this purpose, two small holes are made j in the back, where a string can be put through. Other things of interest are, an elaborate gilded French clock, a gayly decorated china basket of Hungarian make, which came from the World's Fair in Chicago, and an Lemon “O” Barber Shop Up-to-date Hair Cutting Bert Vincent, Prop. old picture, “Boy Studying Cicero,” i copy of the original which now hangs in the Wallace Collection in London. RETAILER’S CONVENTION WILL MEET ON CAMPUS The twenty-first annual conven tion of the Oregon Betail Merchants association will be held here on Feb ruary 16, 17, and 18. While the official headquarters will be at Idle Osborn hotel, the convention itself will be held on the campus. The convention is held annually to create a contact between mer chants throughout the state by vari ous types of discussions. It is not limited to retailers only, but will include wholesalers, credit men and others interested in merchandising. The convention will be divided into groups of various types of busi ness which will meet individually. Several will be addressed by pro fessors of the scheol of business ad ministration. PATRONIZE EMERALD ADVERTISERS TERMINAL HOTEL One of Oregon’s Best Hotels RICHARD SHEPARD Manager —an extra touch Cottage cheese. A pineaple, sliced, with white cheese piled in its heart,, a dash of mayonnaise and a cherry oh top; a slice of pork roast with a spoon ful of cheese and a spoon of jelly served beside it. Such things make your table attractive and are most inviting to fork into. The cottage cheese will taste as good as it looks and make your guests ask for more if it is a Blue Bell product. Order Blue Bell cottage cheese for your dinners and see what an addition it makes. EUGENE FARMER’S CREAMERY Free! Free! Free! The Eugene Bowling Alley ANNOUNCES ITS OPENING BUT TODAY IT’S ABSOLUTELY FREE Try your luck at the favorite pastime. The best of equip ment makes the Eugene Bowling Alley a desirable place to spend your evening. Free for Women From 2 to 5 p. m. the alley is re served for the use of the women. Come and try our alleys. To the Public Wednesday evening is reserved for the public. It’s a wonderful alley and we invite you to spend the evening with us LET US ENTERTAIN YOU ON WEDNESDAY Alfred Walker ■j r'l r» i j_ proprietors and Elmer Koberts OPPOSITE MINER BUILDING 9TH STREET