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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1925)
11 Library Browsings 0 Edited by (Hen F. Burch (The following weekly features are printed in the Emerald as indicated: Tuesday. Lemmy’s Ghost, Society; Wednesday, Art, Drama, Music; Thursday, Poetry; Friday, World of Sports; Saturday, Library Browsings. Contributions for any of these columns may be left in the Emerald _ Box at the circulation desk in the University Library, or at the Editor’s office.) the character of the BACE8, by Ellsworth Hunting ton. A book which deals with the effects of environment upon the formation of the different races. A noteworthy achievement. * * * 6TBAWS AND PRAYER BOOKS, by James Branch Cabell. “Shrewd, at times malicious com ment on contemporary writers. . . brilliant bits of critical writing.” Beviewers are inclined to accuse Cabell of attitudinizing too much in this work. * * • THE CONDUCT OF LIFE, by Ben detto Croce. An Italian philoso pher on the fundamental ethical problems of the world. A series of essays dealing with responsi bility, sex, humility, etc. THE INHEBITANCE OF AC QUIRED CHACATERISTICS, by Dr. Paul Hammerer. “Eugenics, the semi-science which as hither t to held the field, will have to take a back place in the develop ment of mankind if Dr. Earn merer makes good,” say press agents. An interesting theory to look into in any case. THE FIREBRAND, by Edwin Jus tin Mayer. A play based upon Benvenuto Cellini’s famous auto biography, and built about the love affairs of the “blustering glamorous young genius.” THE DISCOVERY OF INTELLI GENCE, by Joseph K. Hart. “This book tells the story of old dis coveries and of the long battle to win the freedom to make fur ther discoveries; and to explore, ed lands of intelligence. It tells without interference, all the promised lands of intelligence. It tells what has been done, and outlines what is now being done.” WHAT CIVILIZATION OWES TO ITAY, James J. Walsh. A sum mary of the achievements of Ital ians in religion, sculpture, paint ing, architecture, poetry, surgery, etc. “Italy’s gift to humanity.” IMPEBTUBBE, by Elliot H. Paul. The story of a man who is at tempting to discover a satisfac tory plan of life. The setting of the early part of the book is in Wyoming and the Lower Yellow stone. THE LATIN GENIUS, by Anatole France. In this work the late French philosopher gives his views on the personalities and writings of his contemporaries and prede cessors. La Fontaine, Bacine, Prevost, Saint Beuve, Constant, Scarron, all come in for their mead of attention. WITH LAWRENCE IN ARABIA, by Lowell Thomas. The true story of a Kipling hero in real life; Col. T. E. Lawrence, 26 year old scholar, trusted advisor of the King of the Hedjaz, who drove the Turks from Arabia. Written by a man who attended Lawrence in all his campaigns. ROBERT HERRICK ON EUROPEAN NOVELS Since the appearance of the Eng lish translation of Jacob Wasser mann’s “The World’s Illusion,” by Ludwig Lewisohn a few years ago, there has been a steadily increas ing interest in this country in Euro pean novels. The current number of the Yale Review, a quarterly magazine of critical comment, con tains an article by Robert Herrick which purports recognition of the present trend by reviewing seven of the most important translations published in the past few months: STRAIGHT IS THE GATE, by Andre Gide'. THE HERETIC OF SOANA, by Gerhart Hauptmann. DR. GRAESLER, by Arthur Schnitzler. MAESTRO DON GE8UALDO, by Giovanni Verga. DOWNSTREAM, by Sigfrid Si wertz. THE PHILOSOPHER’S STONE, by J. Ankers Larsen. BTTDDENB ROOKS, by Thomas Mann. “These novels,” according to Herrick, “range in spirit and j method from the forthright realism j of the ’eighties, to the religious , mysticism of post war decadence, , with no discoverable synthesis or ( movement in their impulse.” Hauptmann’s book, the critic as serts, must be a translation of some of his earlier writings, in that it carries no message to the modern world, the central theme being based * upon the old conflict between good 1 and evil. ' “Strait is the Gate” is char- ^ acterized as having a “theme of 1 suffering for the sake of suffering, the exaltation of futile sacrifice, and the glorification of egoistic vir tue.” This type of story has long ] ago run its pace in America, and is ( not likely to be very enthusiastic ally welcomed back, novel comes into its own with a The Freudian “motif” for the novel comes into its own with a venganue in 1‘ Downstream,” Siwertz’ lone translation. The char acters in Herrick’s opinion are mere puppets, inhumanly consist ent with the trend of the plot, and made to serve the writer’s psychol ogical purpose. “Maestro Don Gesualdo” is praised by the critic as being a great story, full of dramatic ac tion, and possessed of an amazing vitality. In “Dr. Graesler,” the Yale re viewer sees Schnitzler gone to seed, the work of a once great writer whose style has become a bit hack neyed. J. Ankers Larsen, whose story, “The Philosopher’s Stone” won some publisher’s prize, reminis cent of “The World’s Illusion,” “Jean Christophe,” and “Pele,” is one more member of the new school of European writers who are at tempting to paint the “universal picture.” “Buddenbrook^,” by Thomas Mann is the “leisurely chronicle of a north German bourgeoisie” and bears the mark of a real observer. “It is a most heartening reminder,” the critic says, “of timeless nature, and the enduring character of the real world, which is social history. JULIE CANE “Julie Cane” is in some re spects a rather refreshing novel to read just now. MoBt of our free and untrammelled authors of fic tion have succeeded in throwing overboard everything except a deadly likeness to each other much moTe striking than the likeness of their emancipated personages to anything in real life. Harvey O’Higgins, the author, writes of a dull little town, yet his people have individuality and stand forth as distinct personages. Each character is unusually well-drawn yet the author views them with de tachment and the reader is left to his own reaction. The story is not without its psychology and it is interesting to follow its development. Few nov els have as successfully revealed the inner working of a girl’s mind than Julie Cane. The denouement is natural yet not a foregone conclusion. The reader is rather surprised at the solution of the story, yet the out come is perfectly natural and is what would be expected of the characters.—Anon. THE WEEK’S BRIEF BOOK REVIEWS SEGELFOSS TOWN, By Knut HAMSUN. The chronicle of a small provincial village in Nor way. Mr. Hamsun has here pro duced, in his own way, the inti mate picture of a Norwegian, “Main Street.” THE ROMANCE OF FORGOTTEN TOWNS, By John T. Faris. Be hind a quaint and a colorful cov er are the dull chapters of the history of. frontier towns of America. The chapters might have been bodily lifted from some old dusty minute book. The romance is supplied by the imag inative mind of the reader. The author supplies the drab facts.— E. S. OUR CAPITOL ON THE POTO MAC, By Helen Nicolay. Gossipy and humanized chatter about the beautiful national capitol when it wasn’t the town of marble build ings. The incidents are woven in a casual style that harmonizes with the unbrilliantined account of many of the presidents. Cheer fully recommended for the 100 per cent American who may find some of his favorite statesmen less glamorous, but nevertheless more picturesque.—E. S. telephone Officials Will Interview Students Who Wish Positions in Future (Continued from page one) nterviews with students who are >ossible candidates for service vith the company. Mr. Heffner vrites as follows: “We are not aking a large number of men this 'ear, although we do hope to find me or two who can be satisfactor ly placed.” It might be worth while even for hose students who may not be im nediately interested to get ac [uainted with the Bell representa ives, since their call is repeated .nnually. PLEDGING ANNOUNCEMENT Phi Sigma Pi announces the iledging of Ralph Clarke of Eu ene. DR. W. SMITH WRITES | OF OREGON GEOGRAPHY 5 i _ » Story of State’s Cultural Background Told j The March issue of Common ; wealth Review, which is a monthly magazine edited by the faculties of the school of Sociology and Educa tion, will contain the fitfth and sixth chapters of a series of arti cles being written by Dr. Warren D. Smith of the geology depart ment. These articles will be on the physical and economical geography of Oregon. They will deal with the hydrography and climate of this state. The chapter on hydrography dis cusses in detail the rivers, lakes swamps and canals, while that on climate tends toward statistical, re port of the latitude, altitude, pre cipitations and humidity, tempera ture, winds and storms and other features. The next number of the Beview will have two more chapters which will have as their subject matter the population, flora and fauna, and natural lines and communica tion. Besides the articles by Dr. Smith, in next month’s issue, Dean E. G. Young, dean of the school of so ciology, and also managing editor of. the Beview, will have a short article on “The Cultural Back ground of Oregon,” in which he will take up the conditions of the coun try at the time of the coming anh occupancy of the red man and that of the white man. He will put forth the reasons for the apparent failure of the red man to make a lasting mark as far as establishing a civilization is concerned, while the white man not only found the country favorable to his modes of living but succeeded in building up a good civilization. PATRONIZE EMERALD ADVERTISERS GAY THOMPSON Marcel and Bob 75c Manicure, 50c 861 WILLAMETTE ST. Roome 5 Phone 1091-R ADMINISTRATION BUILDING JANITOR ILL AT HIS HOME J. W. Dooley, janitor of the Ad ministration building, is ill at his home. Mr. Dooley has been feeling indisposed for some time and was ordered by his doctor to rest for several days. The illness was brought on by a form of indiges tion. B. H. Wilbur, one of the University yardmen, is substitut ing as janitor of the building in Mr. Dooley’s absence. ] MISS PERKINS TO STUDY AND TRAVEL IN ENGLAND j Miss Mary H. Perkins, of the i English department, is planning to | go abroad next fall and intends to ! be gone a year. During her stay, | she will be gathering material for her thesis on eighteenth century literature. She will visit the Brit ish Museum in London and will | combine study and travel in Eng land and on the continent. Rialto Theatre—Junction City—Sunday SPECIAL PRICES TO STUDENTS EVERY SATURDAY AND MONDAY r7avii?fiira?i; E. J. Chriss, a cutter and de signer, also one of the firm of the Chriss-Freeman Co., men’s tailors of Chicago, is making Eugene his permanent home at Hotel Osburn. The Chriss-Freeman Co. have gained quite a reputation in Chicago, for making snappy up to date University clothes. The Chicago prices range from $35.00 to $90. These prices have been reduced to get trade started in Eugene, ranging from $30.00 to< $75.00 instead, with a large assortment from $30.00 to $50.00. 400 new Spring patterns to choose from, get your order in now for Easter, which is April 12th. Will give a special reduction to students every Saturday and Monday, other days by ap pointment, and will guarantee , everything as to fit, tailoring and linings. Sales Room 311 Hotel Osbum, Eugene Phone 891 ■ CUMIN lx I I MONDAY I TUESDAY I xuur xieart win tin in every second of this startling D e Mille drama. SHOULD YOUTHFUL TWENTY 4* MARRY WEALTHY FORTY-FIVE i .William <fc Ml UIS VtpCKED , \ DOORS taETTY.COM PSON THEODORE ROBERTS ROBERT EDESON KATHLYN WILLIAMS HAINS WORTH at the WURLITZER with PROLOG “ ’Twas Ever Thus” with Mildred Baldwin Hugh Winder —at 7 :25—9:20 / LAST TIMES TODAY HOOT GIBSON in “The Hurricane Kid” a rapid, ridin’ romance of sunset ranges Home of the big Wurlitzer “WESTERN CIVILIZATION— Its Interpretation in the Terms of Modem Literature Professor H. C. Howe will give the monthly Fireside Talk on the theme: “The Interpretation Modern Literature Gives to 'Western Civi lization,” following the supper and business meeting of the Laymen’s League at the Unitarian church Sunday evening. Supper will be served at 6:15 o ’clock. Professor Howe will open the Fireside Talk at 7:15 o’clock. An hour and a half of frank and free discussion will follow the open ing talk by Professor Howe. There is real conversation on high themes at these meet ings. They are exclusively men’s meetings. University men, whatever your point of view we invite you. THE UNITABIAN LAYMEN’S LEAGUE FRESHMEN The Frosh Glee i s your dance. If you’re going to make your girl happy and contribute to the success of your dance, you’ll learn to dance correctly. Make your appointment now. Open 1 p. m. to 9 p. m. Phone 1715-R. Cinderella Dance Studio 657 Willamette Street ""'Illi. CHOIC E .. Buy Here Our reputation for tender fresh meat is enviable. We nanuie omy tne finest cuts and our method of handling and keeping of our meats insures you perfect sani tation. Shop Here and Save EUGENE PACKING COMPANY 675 Willamette Phone 38 or 39 Supply Service The service you get at Dice Grocery Company is PROMPTNESS, COUR TEOUSNESS — p 1 u s QUALITY FOODS at moderate prices. Prompt ness always gets your foods in time for th*e meal. COURTEOUSNESS has and always will be a policy of our store. QUALITY FOODS are our main stand ard in service, because we know that this is what our customers want. In combination with our regular Gro cery Store we have the Model Kitchen, from which you can order your cooked foods, pastries, pies, cakes, doughnuts and other delicacies. DICE GROCERY CO. PHONE 183 8TH AND OLIVE ST. Sunday Night Supper When it is cold and rainy and you have a date with your girl, drop into the Rainbow for supper. Be sides incomparable food, there prevails a wonderful cheery and cosy atmos phere. A date at the Rain bow is always a success and, men, remember—if you don’t take your girl there—someone else will! The Rainbow HELLO! Let’s Get Acquainted As old Oregon stu dents, w e invite you to come down and see us — and bring your car along, if it needs fixing. OREGON-MOTOR CO. D, n.nvirehand Kayner, Prop. 930 Olive Phone “4710% discount to students Street