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(Dtegon Sailg jfmBral&j Member of Pacific Intercollegiate Press Association Official publication of the Associated Student* of the University of Oregon, issued *»ny except Sunday and Monday, during the college year. DONALD L. WOODWARD --—--EDITOR EDITORIAL BOAfiD Associate Editor _ Margaret Skavlan Managing Editor----- Harold A. Kirk Associate Managing Editor _ Anna Jerzyk Sports Editor — George H. Godfrey Daily News Editor Mary Clerin Emily Houston James Csss J almar Johnson Gertrude Houk Lillian Baker Night Editors Pete Laura Bay Jfceh Webster Jones Claude ReariS Tom Graham Walter A. Cushman Lylah McMurphy..— Society Editor Sports Staff Wilbur Wotn _ Assistant Sports Editor Richard Syring, Richard Godfrey _Sports Writers Upper News Staff Edward Robbins Mildred Carr Elisabeth Cady Genera Foss Sol Abramson Eugenia Strickland Mary West Josephine Ulrich-Exchange Editor News Staff: Helen Reynold*, Margaret Vincent, aetner inni, Georgia Stone, Glen ?urch, Lawrence Armend, Ruth De Lap, Dorothy Blyberg, Clayton Meredith, Margaret Kressman, Philippa Shuman, Ruth Gregg, Mary Baker, Alice Kraeft, Geneva Drum, Helen Schuppel, Ruby Lister, Barbara Blythe, Mary Conn, Ronald *, Paul Krausae, Bill Klien. _ _ 7AMES W. LEAKS BUSINESS STAFF MANAGBB Associate Manager -----~-- Frank Loggan Advertising Managers__............. Si Slocum, Wayne Leland, Wm. Jones Assistants.Milton George, Bill Prudhomme, Bert Randall, Calvin Horn Circulation Manager ......- Jamee Manning Assistant Circulation Manager.-.-.Burton Nelson Foreign Advertising Manager .-.— Claude Reavis Assistants ___ Walt O'Brien, Hilton Bose, Neil Cfcinnock Specialty Advertising Mildred Dunlap, Geneva Fees Adminstration_ Margaret Hyatt, Marion Pby, Fred Wilcox, Bonner Whitson, Bob Warner. Day Editor Thia Issue Emily Houston Night Editor This Issue Tom Graham Assistant .Carv Nelson Intend u second class matter at the post offloe at Eugene, Oregon, under act ad Congress of March 8, 1879. » “Stabled Pegasus” pOOR Pegasus has, indeed, been much harassed by gnats and whips and spurs at the University of Oregon. Unlike horses of the ordinary world he is not protected by any laws against ‘cruelty to animals” either written or unwritten. But de fenders of poetry also die hard. Howard McKinley Corning, himself a writer of widely published verse and one of the mem bers of the editorial board of “The Harp,” new national poetry magazine, has come to the front in a two-column article on the Sunday Oregon Journal’s book page headed “Mr. Corning is a Staunch Defender of College Poetry.” “The poetic pillars of the University of Oregon have re cently been shaken. Stabled Pegasus, in the act of being har nessed, has had his wings clipped. The poor beast hugs earth in a vain attempt to soar, finding his hoofs heavier than air. Still he champs restlessly at his bit, and his grim defenders hold to their reins,” Mr. Coming’s article begins. “One Frederick Schlick, citizen of the world, advances sharp-sheared into the columns of the Emerald, the University daily, and inflicts no mild villification on its poetry columns, namely, ‘Lyric Rainbow.’ “Now the Lyric Rainbow is a two column parade of under graduate poetry published weekly under the editorial hand of Walter Evans Kidd, himself a student and an accredited poet of national figure, having won several undergraduate prizes, besides being recognized by leading poetry magazines. Not withstanding Mr. Kidd’s justified position, the accuser con demns the poetry columns roundly, ‘usualling the most mean ingless blah, cheap sentimentalism, rot, bunkum.’ Any wonder that the poor beast thrashes about in his super-charged stall?.” Mr. Corning does not have flaws to piek with the poem about God taking the round cake of soap out to wash the sky, either. “We found sheer pleasure in the image, and we read it before reading the first of the antagonistic discussion. And that one image.was the truest of the entire group,” he adds, going on to say that true imagination is founded on elemental truth. “Truth is to motivating element of all great poetry. However, truth can partake of imaginative qualities and still remain truth.” The “why” of college poetry is effectively answered by Mr. Corning as follows: “Again, the Emerald's motive in having Mr. Kidd conduct the column. Surely, the opportunity for self-expression is suf ficient. if for no other. A university can well provide a medium for young, desirous voices. What better critical source than the crystallization of the printed page? It is for such they study and before which the entire world gives obeisance. And that these voices are not always full-throated is not reason for condemnation; not where the motive is one of learning, rather than braggadocio.” Further, Mr. Corning says, “Aside from the case involved much might be said in regard to what is true poetry. It is with out-time contention. More fuel means more smoke, still we feel enjoined to add a few faggots.” And he does proceed to add a few. Smoke from their burn ing may do well to scare away the bothersome gnats which we early mentioned. At least the gnats of contention which buzz so voraciously may stand off to consider. In parting Mr. Corn ing says: “So tighten your reins, Mr. Kidd,” and quotes from Robert Frost, “ ‘One could do worse than be a swinger of birches.’ ” Campus Bulletin Notice* will be printed in this column tor two issues only. Copy most be in thia office by *:80 on the day before it is to be published, e: must be limited to 2t words. Tech Club—Paul R. Hoppe will give !his second lecture on “Radio” at 7 p. m., Wednesday in 105 Deady. Freshman Class Meeting—Villard hall, 7:00 Tuesday. Very im portant. Nomination of officers. Theta Sigma Phi—Meeting today noon at Anehorage. Everyone out pleasell Alpha Kappa Psi—Meeting at 5 o ’clock in room 106, Commerce building. Gro-Kos—^Meeting at College Side Inn tonight at 7:30. DALTON PLAN STUDIED AT EDUCATION MEET Girls’ Athletics Considered By Conference The Phi Delta Kappa conference, which was held last Saturday on the campus was a decided success, according to local campus members. More than 50 attended the meeting and of these the greater part were outside members. Some of the most important visi tors were: George Hug, of Salem; Superintendent G. E. Finnerty of Albany, Superintendent J. O. Mc Loughlin, of Corvallis, Professor C. E. Franseen of Oregon Normal school, Professor 'W. A. Sullivan of Albany college, Dean Dale B. Wor thington, head of the academic de partment of the Oregon Institute of Technology, E. E. Elliott, direc tor of the state board of vocational education, Principal James T. Ham ilton of Newberg, Superintendent O. W. Hays of Cottage Grove, and Principal F. L. Grannie of Cottage Grove. Papers were read by J. T. Hamil ton, J. O. McLoughlin and Oscar Richards, of the University zoology department. Mr. Richards’ paper which dealt with the Functions o# the Endo crine glands was well received and widely discussed. Mr. Hamilton’s paper dealt with the Dalton Plan as used in New berg. The object of this plan is to give the student perfect freedom to work as he will. Each teacher holds a sort of laboratory and stu dents can come and go as they wish. In this way students can give more time to work which is most diffi cult for them. Their grades are charted and it is left to the initia tive of the student whether he makes a success of his work or not. This plan has not worked well in Newberg for the reason that there are too many students who require special attention and routine sched ules. Also those of lesser ability can not keep up with the more ef ficient students. The McLoughlin paper gave a re port of the conclusions reached by the heads of the departments of physical education for women in all of the colleges in the United States. It was declared that the physical condition of women who enter col leges ever}' year is increasingly poor and it is suspected that ath letics in high schools is the cause of it. So far no statistics have been secured from high schools. Up to the present time the colleges have been the only sources of re search. At the same meeting it was unanimously agreed that inter scholastic athletic contests for girls are undesirable. The belief was ex pressed that intermural contests were the only ones that should be held. Discussion on this problem was led by Rudolph Fahl and F. L. Grannis. The banquet was an interesting affair. The outstanding features were the papers read by Mr. Ham ilton and Professor McLoughlin and itwo vocal solos by Dr. H. P. Rainey. STUDENTS VISIT STATE HOSPITAL FOR INSANE Thirty-five students in Hr. Conk lin ’s class in abnormal psychology visited the state hospital for the insane for a clinic Thursday after noon. L. F. Griffith, put on the clinic at the receiving hospital and took the students throngh the wards. He showed the students by actual ex amples the disturbances of mental processes which they had been studying, by demonstrating the dif i ferent kinds of patients. Hr. Conklin stated that the students had been studying the normal men tal conditions, and as they had now taken up the abnormal conditions of the mentality, the clinic made the students realise that people who were insane were sick people and that they were treated as such in the state hospital for treatment. rCOMING EVENTS! «S> - -- Wednesday, May 20 8:15 p. m.—David Campbell, pianist, music auditorium. Thursday, May 21 11:00 a. m.—Assembly, Instal lation of officers, Woman's building. 5:00 p. m.—R. O. T. C. Parade. R. O. T. C. field. Friday, May 22 9:00 a. m.—Painting of O. 9:15 p. m.—Tug of war, and burning of green caps on Kin caid field. i Saturday, May 23 11:30 a. m.—Campus luncheon. 8:30 p. m.—Junior prom. <> STUDY OF COMMUNITY IS SPEAKER’S ADVICE National Y Secretary Talks To Selected Group Community leadership was the subject of a talk made by Miss Elsie Heller, national Y. W. C. A. secretary of the northwest field, to a selected group of interested stu dents at a meeting held yesterday afternoon at 4:30 in the bungalow. Miss Heller’s talk, which took the place of the “Community Lead ership week-end” which was to have been held May 15-17, but was post poned on account of conflicting plans, dealt with the college grad uate’s place in the community. Miss Heller showed the girls how they could come into focus in the com munity by studying its special point of view and adjusting themselves to it. She further pointed out that it is necessary for the young wo man to inform herself as to the at titude which the community takes toward the church, clubs, and other such community organizations, thus determining the point of view of the community. Information as to where the young woman may receive assist ance in carrying on her work in the community was offered by Miss Heller. In connection with this Miss Heller displayed a girl re serve exhibit which is to remain in the bungalow for the next two days. Included in the exhibit are books of suggestions for community work, suggestions for parties, en tertainments and outings. This ex hibits will be on display for all who are interested. In her talk, Miss Heller also showed how the Y. W. C. A. is able to assist in keeping community leaders interested and alert. Its method is to offer a corresponding membership in the national organi zation to women out of college, which entitles them to bring prob lems before the national body and receive suggestions for the solu tions of these problems. New ideas and helps for community leadership will also be offered to these mem bers through the national organi zation. WOMEN COMPLETE DOUGHNUT NET FINALS Doughnut tennis for women was concluded for the season, yester day. Ruth Melsome of Hendricks hall team II holds the doughnut championship in singles for women as a result of her victory over Laura Breake of Hendricks hall team I in the final match. The score stood 6-2, 6-3. Susan Campbell hall II, repre sented by Nellie Johns and Chris tina Holt_ is the champion among women’s teams of doughnut dou bles. The victorious team piled up a score of 6-1, 6-3 against its rivals, Gamma Phi Beta represented by Tsobelle Amon and Helen Tyroll. Due to a general lack of interest among teams, and to the prevailing bad weather, consolation tourna ments have been abandoned for the season. Plans for class tournaments are being carried out with enthusiasm. By Wednesday, elimination match es will have been completed so that there remain only four names on each of the class lists which com prise the ladder. Each class man ager will arrange for singles and double teams, using the four girls who have attained the highest places on her class list. “Practice should begin at once,” stated Rhona Williams last night. DEFENDANT IS WINNER IN MOOT COURT TRIAL There were four girls and one boy on the jury which found for the defendant, Chic Kosenburg, in the $5,000 damage suit of Eisley vs. Kosenburg, last Tuesday night. George F. Skipworth, judge of the circuit court, presided at the mock trial. The three jurors who found for the defendant did not feel that it was plainly shown that Eosen burg intentionally injured Eisley in their little library mixup. The jury deliberated for about five minutes. PSYCHOLOGY CLASSES HELD IN CONDON HALL The psychology department is now settled in their new quarters in . Condon hall. The department occupies the entire third floor and classes were held there yesterday for the first time. There are many laboratories, and the office rooms of the professors are large enough to enable them to hold conference with the upper class groups. The laboratories are: research, advanced, elementary and seminary. They have a shop and a storeroom, as well, and a series of five booths, and dark rooms. For lecture purposes they have two lec ture rooms with a seating capacity for 50 and 35. The professors and their offices are as follows: Dr. Conklin, room 300; Dr. Young, room 304; Dr. Crosland, room 305; Dr. Wheeler, room 306; and Miss McAlister, room 303; general office. PREENGINEERING STUDENT DISCUSSES THE ELECTRON Franklin Manning, sophomore in 1^ At the Theatres 1 THE McDONALD—Second day: the comedy sensation “Char ley’s Aunt,” with Syd Chap lin—a roar from start to fin ish. Prologue, “Mill Race and Moonlight” with Mildred Baldwin and Blair Alderman. McDonald news weekly and short subjects. Coming: Zane Grey’s “Rid er of the Purple Sage.” Norma Talmage “The' Lady,” Ray mond Griffith, “The Night Club.” The picture marvel, “The Last Laugh,” Corrine Griffith, “Declasse.” THE REX—Last, day: The greatest screen production of the age, “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” with Lon Chan ey, Patsy Miller, Norman Kerry, Ernest Torrence, Tul ly Marshall and a cast of thousands; presented with special musical setting, LeRoy De.Vaney at the mighty Wur litzer; International News Events. Coming: Rudolph Valentino I in “Monsieur'. Beaucaire,” Booth Tarkington’s colorful romance with Bebe Daniels and Doris Kenyon; “The Swan,” with Adolph Menjou, Prances Howard and Ricardo Cortez. Prom Girls 'it isn't too early to begin| grooming for the biggest* danee of the year. Your special and individual | needs must be looked | after by beauty special ists you can rely on. Rose La Vogue -5c JITNEY DANC.E at the WINTER GARDEN Wednesday—May 20 Everybody Welcome pre-engineering, gave a paper on the electron before the Technical club Wednesday night. He dis cussed and explained the electron. The meeting was held in Deady hall. C. A. SELDON TO VISIT CAMPUS THIS WEEK Charles A. Selden, author and cor respondent for the Ladies Home Journal, will visit the campus soon in connection with a series of stor ies he is writing on colleges. At present, he is at Stanford univer sity and is expected to arrive here sometime this week. He will re main two days during which he wishes to meet the students and faculty. Mr. Selden has had a number of articles in the Ladies Home Jour nal recently. One article entitled “Sex and Higher Education” is a comparison of the value of men and women as instructors in higher institutions. Only one of his ar ticles on colleges has been printed, the one on Vassar college. NEW MEMBERS ELECTED BY UNIVERSITY MATH CLUB The University mathematics club has elected the following students, Leslie Blakney, Harriet Dezendorff, Lawrence Loveridge, Gladys Mc Cornack, Jewel Montag, Norman Parker, Helen Shinn, Catherine En right, Hubert Yearin, Edmund Vea zie, Anna Michaelson, Helen White, and Edith Boyer. ALL EUGENE WILL SEE IT! LAST TIMES TODAY A PATRONIZE EMERALD ADVERTISERS Japanese rarasols New designs and colors, guaranteed against faulty construction. Water proofed and practically free from the ob noxious odor of most parasols. Made of the best craft paper, jointed bamboo with colored ribs, metal tip and var nished handle. LUDFORD’S Paint—Wall Paper—Art Goods 922 WILLAMETTE STREET PHONE 749 WE ARE ALWAYS READY to supply you with LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES AND SLABWOOD Phone 452 BOOTH-KELLY LUMBER CO. Kennell-Ellis Official PHOTOGRAPHERS for The 1925 OREGANA
