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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 2, 1925)
Lyric Rainbow Edited, by Walter Evans Kidd (The following weekly features are printea in Emerald as indicated? Tuesday, Lemmy’s Ghost, Society; Wednesday, Art, Drama, Must:; Tfrusds/. 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.) Pastels Lavendar Lilac blossoms swaying faintly 'cross a gateway at twilight— Desert sage in the sweeping silence of dawn— Cedar-wood smoke curling fragrantly thru dark trees at noon. Yellow Dusty noon-day haze on a brown grain field— A butterfly fluttering lazily over a bed of velvet pansies— A deep bowl of wide-spread daffodils. Blue Incense-smoke ’gainst a black teakwood altar— Heat waves dancing on a white- mid-summer road— Fall showers over timber-covered hills. Green A far-off hillside olive orchard— Ragged moss on low-hanging, river-bank trees— Sunlight on a shallow, sandy lake. Rose , A cloud-halo’d snow-jpeak at sunset— The fog-shroud on a city at night— The tender laughter of a low-voiced woman. —MERLE OLIVER. • * # * ! A Sea-Diver Speaks to His Inland Love (To N. P.) I bring from sea-cool depths Rust-gold coins from a sunken ship— Frail shells of amber gloom— And flash of citron fish that slip In phosphorescent-edging peacock flow— The image of a quinquireme— • Vague moss and adroit ferns that bloom In amythestine coral-caves Where nereids pluck (slow, slow) Their lyres to silken sounds of waves . . . And from a dusk sea-garrison Where plants with sprouts of fire-green grow I snatched a mermaid’s dream And glassed it in the liquid sphere Of the reverberation of a sunken bell. These gifts 1 bring; take them from me. But do not beg me to remain. The blunt intrigues of life, the pain Of a land-death; then worm-tormented flesh. Oh, I must back, my dear, Back to the black-bronze deep To feel the booming sea ' Heave tons of salt above my death— Down there, down there my flesh can sleep. —WALTER KIDD. # * * # Flight I heard Atlanta’s sandalled feet Hasting down an ancient street, Heard Apollo’s magic laughter As he followed swiftly after. Saw her pause beneath a tree, Glance behind, then onward flee; Saw Apollo’s lyre and quiver Flicking thru the half-moon silver. Saw her lose a sandal-wing By a sacred temple spring And Apollo touch her hair Ere she hid herself in air. Heard Apollo, to the moon, Shape the rushing cadenced tune Of Atlanta’s rapid feet Fleeing down an ancient street. WALTER EVANS KIDD. # * * • ?Y ! Prairie Grief The day went out behind the mesa; From a crag the coyotes crack Thjir dirge against the windy spaces. Oh, the naked dunes whip black. A lost arroyo wildly crinkles; Shadows hood the chollas flame. Beloved, I stand here by the window, Clasp against.my thoughts your name. The night curves greatly domed but burdens • With the stars it cannot hold. My body aches with grief. Stars falling Blur the pane with scouring gold. —WALTER EVANS KIDD. • • • • • v-T •’«per Lyric Cry I saw in the night the moon Clasp to its breast a star: The moon’s caress was tender Like dew to flint or spar. I cried, “0, love no more* (My heart was touched of crying) O caress the star no more— My love lies dying, dying!” —WALTER EVANS KIDD, * • • * Madonna of the Crimson Hyacinths A lady, Lily-slim and whiter than cherry blossoms, Walks by the hyacinths. Her ivory sandals glisten bluely clean, Her peacock silken gown flows from her slender shoulders, She sings clear lyrics; Her voice drifts over the shadows of the wind As sweetly as the breath of hyacinths. Then silence. She heaps her arms with crimson hyacinths She waits ... But ber lover does not come. —WALTER EVANS KIDD. STUDENTS1 DRAWING ENTER EXHIBIT IN EAST Five Local Artists Seek International Honors j The work of five students of the art school has been shipped to New York City to enter the Architectural and Allied Arts Exhibition given by the Architectural League of America. The drawings which con sist in architectural drawings, life drawings and sketches are done by David Bairc^, Nellie Btest, Lester Chaffee, Truman Philipps and Ar nold Southwell. The exhibition held in the Grand Central Palace is the fourteenth an nual exhibit of the league and will have its public opening Tuesday, April 21. Medals of honor are awarded for the best work in each class and the winners are picked by juries composed of the leading critics of art in the country. These medals are given for the finest work in architecture, decorative painting, sculpture, landscape architecture and in design and craftsmanship in native and industrial art. Not only is the work submitted from all parts of the country but from for eign contributors as well, and these contributors include prominent ar chitecture and construction com panies, and leading artists and sculptures. The exhibit closes May 2 and the drawings are sent back to Jheir owners May 4. VARSITY RIFLE TEAM PLACES THIRTEENTH AMONG SCHOOLS Out of 20 senior units of the col leges of the Ninth Corps Area, the University of Oregon men’s rifle team placed thirteenth according to results tabulated by the headquar ers at PresidSoj California. The matches were held in the latter part of the winter term. Oregon Agricultural college placed first with an aggregate team score of 5,485 out of a possible 6,000. Score of University B. O. T. C. men was JOHN DXEKDOBFF WHITES OF WORK IN BOTJTH DAKOTA John Dierdorff, ’22, School of Journalism graduate, is at present employed by the Tamblyn and Brown firm of New York on gift campaign work at the University of South Dakota. Mr. Dierdorff writes that Patricia Ball, who was a member of Delta Delta Delta on the campus, is now Mrs. Newcomb. Her husband is on the faculty of the engineering department at South Dakota. Mr. Dierdorff ex pects to be there until July 1, and may drive to the Coast for the summer. [classified ADS 1 REWARD offered for informa tion leading to the recovery of ca noe taken from the Sigma Nu land ing Monday night. A-2-3 ATTRACTIVE room, furnace heated with sleeping porch for two girls,- 427 13th Ave. E. Phone 1294-J. A-2-3 FOR RENT—A clean, pleasant room for a man in a new home near the campus. Call at 1140 Hillyard St. or phone 661-J. GARAGE FOR RENT—At 1247 University St. Inquire of Mrs. Prescott at Friendly. A-l-2-3 MUST SELL—My Corona, ex cellent condition; $8 down, small monthly payments for rest of term. Call at Emerald office. A-l-2 NOT riding this term, will sac rifice fine riding crop. Call 1895. A-l-2 Listen Ye Collegians! If yon want a real honest to goodness shave or haircut— Drop into the CLUB BARBER SHOP Geo.W.Blair 814 Willamette Cars Without Drivers for Rent McLEANS AUTO RENTAL CO. Phone 1721R LOCATED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE CORNER 11th AND OAK Open and Closed Models — Prices Very Reasonable -Open Day and Night — DANCE -at LARAWAY MUSIC HALL -with PI-ID PIPERS -popular , seven piece orchestra THURSDAY NIGHT (Every Thursday Night) 9 to 12 3 HOURS FOR 86c GOOD FLOOR BIG CROWDS Spring Means Youth in Millinery NEW HATS take youthful lines and jauntily wave pert brows and quills from the tops of towering crowns. Brims vary to suit the taste. RUTH McCALLUM Over First National Bank CARTER Phone 652 B.O.T.C. TO CONDUCT PHOHDES DURING APRIL Regular Drills During June To Be Discontinued The six companies and band of the R. O. T. C. will participate in i series of parades and reviews starting about the twentieth of A.pril. The parades, which are to t>e six in number, will be held on rhursday evenings, starting at 5:15 o’clock. The order to this effect was is sued by Colonel Sinclair ft a re sult of instructions from the War iepartment, which provide for as semblies of all the companies for drill. No regular drill periods will be held during the first two weeks >f June, thus omiting six regular Irills, the place of which will be APPLICATION PHOTOS Better Work for leas TOLLMAN’S STUDIO COAL IS YOUR BEST FUEL Rainier Coal Co. Phone 412 U? E. 7th :aken by the review*. N Ceremonies similar to these have been held practically every spring, ill the men will be in uniform and leveral good showings of the com bined units are expected by the nilitary authorities. Students and :ownspeople of Eugene will be irivileged to witness the E. O. T. C. ceremonies. The affairs will last until about 6:00 p. allowing the students to get home in time for dinner. PLEDGING ANNOUNCED Tau Nu announces the pledging of Etha Oglesby, of Forest Grove. Read tbe Classified Ad Column Golf Hose and Knickers a large selection of Smart New Golf Hose and Knickers that find no Knockers. < Hose, $2.00 upward Knickers, $7.50 upward 713 Willamette Street Known for Good Clothes “Too Tired” Too tired to take a long walk on Sunday? Too tired to go for a picnic? Then come to the Peter Pan for dinner in the evening. Bring a date and enjoy a cozy little meal all to yourself in one of Peter Pan’s booths. Peter Pan Never before has the screen dared to paint in sneh vivid colors the flame of existence! Never before has the screen revealed the secret places of the heart, the passions, the lusts, the tenderness, the pathos of humanity’s groping toward the light. ERICH VON STROHEIM’S production of> | lOTBACUE^ FRANK NORRIS 1 adaptation Ay JUNE MATHIS EMCHVDN STROHEIM The F|ghs in Death Valley it only one of the Big Scenes.