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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 13, 1925)
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Phones—Editor, 1320; Manager, 721. _^_ _ _____ Day Editor—Jack O’Meara Night Editor—Ray Nash TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1925 Assistant—Bill Haggerty r In ‘-Asia” for October we find, in an article by .lane Alden, this statement: “There are no prescribed drawing courses in Tagore’s school; but a first-rate artist comes and sits in a corner of the veranda and draws. Boys with a natural capac ity flock around him like bees. Then, when they ask, beg, for drawing lessons as a coveted privilege, they get them. The same policy is carried out in the case of the music master, thrumming alluring ly from his perch, and the botanist, set ting forth with his specimen book and microscopes.” • # * * Laying aside the question of the ad visability of such a course, we cannot help wondering what the effect would be were such a system to be installed at Ore gon, with group requirements, prescribed courses and the eternal need for hours abolished. It is true there exists ver andas and sundry other places about the campus where those “with a natural capacity flock around like bees,” where lessons are a “coveted privilege,” and where many subjects are mastered that are not prescribed courses. However, under such a system we fear that not only courses of study and methods of in struction, but the personnel of the faculty as well, would need a rather thorough revision. # * # # r— | In direct contrast to Tagore's theory, we find this statement by President Hop kins, Dartmouth College: “I would seri ously submit for undergraduate consider ation the question whether from the point of view of their own ultimate good, there has not been a too complete disap pearance, from the college curriculum and from college life, of Compulsion and of requirements, rigorous and even irk some, if you will, which temper the mind and test the soul of men. The great reservation which an anxious world feels today in regard to college men is not in regard * to t heir culture or their social polish, but in regard to their stamina— mental, moral and spiritual.” EDITORIAL Tagore’s System « • # * If higher education is to proceed upon the assumption that it is a good thing for everyone, whether he likes it or not, merely because he needs it and society needs educated men, then the disciplinary measures advocated by President Hop kins are necessary and indispensable, and we are, perhaps straying too far from the old standards. However, if we assume that a keen desire for knowledge is the prerequisite of all real advancement to ward learning, then there is much to be said for Tagore’s methods.—II. A. K. All is not well with the Cosmopolitan Club. An election held recently in which an American girl was elected to the pres idency has not met the favor of some of the members and they have not hesi tatedto give vent to their views. • # • » Presently the pessimists here and in Portland and elsewhere will begin to howl. The same old story will come liurt liing through “It's all wrong—all wrong —all wrong. New coach. New system. New athletic department. . . .” et cetera. -O f LETTERS Reply on Cosmopolitan O-—---—-<> To the Editor: It is thought by the majority of members of the Cosmopolitan Club that the communications in the Saturday Emerald were inspired bf a de sire for personal publicity. Certainly they do not represent the sentiment of the foreign stu dents on the campus truly. Since the writer of one of the communications was not present at the meeting that evening, this explains the misrepresentations which were made in the article. Because of the resignation of the president it was necessary to fill the vacancy at this meeting. Nominations were called for from the floor and the present offi cer chosen by a vote of 12 to 2. 'As there were only three Americans at the meeting it is very daily seen that the writer of the article is mis informed. The newly elected president of the Cosmo politan C,lub is thoroughly international in all her views and her work for the club and inter est in its members prove that she is a trtie' Cos mopolitan. To her the foreign students owe the marked success of their pageant last spring. The foreign students appreciate her work and all who are interested in the best good of this club offer her their hearty support. MAJS/UEH V. ALCID. From a Cosmopolitan To the Editor: Permit me to explain to the readers of the Emerald the rather complicated controversy of the Cosmopolitan club over the election of its officers. If the good old saying, “believe What we mean and not what we say” over had any true meaning it sure has in this case. Here is tho trouble of the situation. We do not feel that the presidont is domineering but rather as to whether she will be left alone to carry out the wish of the club. I am sure I aill tolling the fact when I say that the president never had the slightest idea of becoming the president of the club but the office was forced upoj} her in this manner. One of the members of the club whose motives are no higher than those of pseudo-Epieurean mis took the word “cosmopolitan” for “fun-poli tan” and in order that we may have lots of fun, he reasoned, it will be necessary to elect a girl for presidont. With this thought in mind he proceeded to organize his compatriots and when he had convinced those that tie count con vince, announces a meeting and a few hours before the meeting was to take place begs the prsident to accept the leadership of the club. The president, knowing nothing of the funny politnu’s plot, accepted the invitation with no other thought in mind except that of service and international good will. However, the dis satisfaction is not against the American stu dents but against the advisory board. To be sgro the dissatisfaction is not as strong and acute as was expressed in the last communica tion. No doubt the advisory board is sincere, con scientious, means well and is putting forth every effort to promote the interests of the club.' Hut, unfortunately, few of us unsophisti cated members do not like the idea of being over-advised. We feel that we ought to be left alone and work out our own salvation. While we are convinced that we wilt be not so success ful in our efforts without the counsel of the aged, yet we feel that we must learn how to meet failures while we are young. It is be cause of this why so many of the members have left the club last year and many others are not coming. The advisory board regrets very much for this and is going to let us alone to run our club the way we like and meet twice a month if we care to do so. We hope that all the rebels of international thought will come back and give their hearty support to our president, thus enabling her to carry out the wishes of the club satisfactory to every one concerned. Her idea of accept ing the presidency of the club was no other than that of promoting the spirit of interna tional friendship. For she feels it is this spirit of internationalism that swallows up all differ ent nationalities and races into one big Union where alone we find the progrtss and advance ment of humankind. We can clearly see that her idea is that cooperation, tolerance, service and mutual understanding, and not that of dom ineering or of fun. There might be Americans that want to dominate over everybody but not so with the president. C. Z. LOUKAS. O---■ ' -—<s> SEVEN SEERS Seven Seers Beauty Contest O-.-:— Because of some discussion and argument among the co-eds of this campus, the Seven Seers are conducting a beauty contest to de termine who, among the Adonises of the Uni versity, is the handsomest. Lengthy and heated has been the battle waged among the members of the unfairer sex on this issue, and as yet no King of Love and Beauty has been singled Out of the crowds. Now is your chance, girls, to bring your Secret Sorrow into promin ence. Tear out the little coupon below, fill it out, and drop it into one of the ballot boxes that will be placed for that purpose in-the Main library, the Reference library and the Woman’s building. The' contest is absolutely free, there is no catch in it, no signature is necessary, and there are but three rules to follow: 1. This is for women voters only. 2. Names of professors and oijher profes sionals are barred. 3. The contest closes in seven days. I think that .„. is the handsomest male student on the campus. Names of the candidates will be published daily, and collective ballot voting will deter mine the winner. After three days only the highest ten will be considered nominated. So that you members of the University .and otherwise may become better acquainted with some of the newly elected members of our order, Olaf Darnu, who is the poet, Lorry 8, will draw little pen portraits that closely re semble these characters. Today we have snap shots of: DICK SMITH A Northern Pacific coach off the track. . . . Dante’s “Inferno,” bound in pigskin. . . . The sigh of night winds on a hidden lake. . . . LEE LUDERS Fairy tales at twilight hour. . . . A jewelled megaphone in a green and gold boudoir. . . . “Walla Walla” sung by Schumann-Heiuck. . . . BOB MAUTZ White orchids in a Venetian vase. . . . Tea time at Sherry’s. . . . The warble of an Alpine goat to its mate. . . ; CONCERNING THE PROPHECY We, the Seven Seers, wish to make an expla nation in regard to our prophecy that Oregon would beat Idaho by a touchdown. When the All-Seeing Eye peered into the future it did see such a score—Oregon would and should have beat Idaho by seven points if it had not been for the following: 1— If Oregon hadn’t tried to rejuvenate the team with a little tea party before each play, or if the impromptu prayer meeting hadn’t been held after every down. Mebbe the huddled prayer meeting would have been all right if they had prayed for the right things, and perhaps the tea parties would have helped if all the boys had got ten their heads' together on some of the gos sip they seemed so eager for. 2— Idaho beat Oregon by 13 points last year, and this year received their only score on the thirteenth minute of the third half. Thirteen, which seems to. be their lucky number, was a stronger number than the mystical number seven. So wliat could a prophecy do in that case, we ask you? Anyway, we predict that Oregon will beat Pacific 27 to 0. THE SEVEN SEERS. O-1-o Theatres O-.-o THE REX—Last day: “One Year to Live,” featuring Aileen Pringle, Antonio Moreno, Dor othy Mackaill and Rosemary Thebv; Century eomedy, “A Taxi War,” featuring Eddie Gor don; International news events; Dorothy Wy man, maid o’ melody, in musical accompani ment on the big organ. THE MeDONALD—Last day, the year’s most popular novel now a splendid Paramount feat tire, “The Little French Girl,” with Alice Joyce, Neil Hamilton and Mary Brian. Tomorrow "The Ten Commandments” starts its four day presentation at popular prices. -<g> j Campus Bulletin Sigma Delta Chi—Meeting today noon at Anchorage. Dial—Meeting at 7:30 tonight in the Woman’s building. Women’s Swimming Club—Import ant business meeting tonight 7:30 Woman’s building. Junior Class Meeting—Members of the Junior Class will meet in Vil lard Hall at 7:15 tonight. Woman’s Athletic Association Coun cil meeting at 7:15 today in the library of the Woman V building. To-Ko-Lo—There will be a meeting of all active members in the Col lege Side Inn at 7:15 tonight. This is important. All members of the Red Cross Life Saving Corp will meet in the men’s gymnasium, Wednesday at 7:15 P. M. Short meeting. Junior Class Meeting—Villard hall tonight at 7:15 o’clock. As this is first meeting of year, all jun iors are requested to be present. Foreign Students who have flags of their respective nations are asked by the social committee of the Cosmopolitan Club to lend them to the club for Thursday evening, International Night. Please leave the flags with Mrs. Donnelly at the Y hut not later than Thursday afternoon. ELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT Samara announces the election of It Pays to Pay .Cash J. Matt Johnson Company 30 East Ninth Ave. EUGENE, ORE. 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The Oregana rr^;78?ir78vir78<if^r^vir78vif^firaivii^it^n78tir7i?it«?ii^UyS?it^?ir7svit7iFity^i^ Gladys Moeller; Madeline Ford; j and Mildred Bailey. WEBB RECEIVES POSITION A letter has been received by Dean E. C. Bobbins of the business administration department, telling of the appointment of Floyd T. Webb, ’22, as a member of the firm of Euckstell and Lamb, a firm of o certified public accountants in San Francisco, after successfully pass ing his examination as Certified Public Accountant. JUNIOR CLASS TO ENTERTAIN The junior class of the Univer sity High announces that it will be host to the seniors at a theater party and supper on the evening of October 24. HER PICTURE Will be even more charming if it is in a frame. We make frames for all sizes of pictures. Reasonable prices too. EUGENE ART AND GIFT SHOP Just Aroifnd the Corner from the McDon'ald Theatre -—11 f Cvery Stetson is a masterpiece of the hatter’s art — carefully made by those who know how. 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