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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 20, 1925)
EINSTEfN THEORY P MAY At REFUTED ; Astronomers Preparing For Observations of January Solar Eclipse By Moon Discoveries Of Scientists May Be Weakened By | Pennsylvania M e n t o r s^ With the intention of disproving J the Einstein theory of relativity, I a party of astronomers from j Swarthmore college, Pennsylvania, j has already shipped most of the necessary apparatus to the South J Sea islands. They will begin tak ing observations next month to pre pare for the solar eclipse in Jan uary. According to Prof. E. H. McAlis ter of the mechanics and astronomy department, the astronomers, with H. D. Curtis, director of the Alle ghany, Pennsylvania, observatlory, at their head, will take preliminary photographs of the stars in the exact position which the snn will take during the eclipse. When tho moon is in front of the sun next January, the astronomers will pho tograph the eclipse with the stars around it. Then they will use deli cate micrometers to measure the distances on the corresponding pho tographs, and hope in this way to ^ determine that the stars appear to have moved away from the sun. Theory Is Verified If the stars during the eclipse are farther from tlip sun than be fore, the astronomers believe they will have proved that the shadow cast by tho sun and moon is respon sible for the bemling lof the light rays, or, in other words, the appar ent change of position. One of the results of Einstein’s investigations is the belief that a ray of light passing near a great mass will bend out of its path. This theory was verified in 1919 by A. S. Edding ton of Cambridge, England, and in 1922 by W. W. Campbell, then head of the Lick observatory and mow president of the University of Cali fornia. The investigations which will roach a climax next January will, Professor McAlister believes, either prove or disprove this theory. If tho sun is responsible for the bending of tho light, the theory is correct. But if the observations of the Swarthmore astronomers equal their expectations, we will know definitely that the rays of light are bent after they pass the sun. Temperature Of Earth Drops During an eclipse, Professor Mc Alister says, the temperature on the earth drops from eight to ten degrees. These astronomers, he de clares, are attempting to prove that the bending of light rays is caused bv (he cooling of the air by the shadow that is cast during tho eclipse. If they do, Professor Mc Alister declares that the Einstein theory will be materially weakened. NEW MULTIPLEX SET SUBJECT OF ADDRESS New Multiplex telegraph Set, which transmits automatically eight messages over one wire at the same time, four in each direction, will be the subject of nil address given to Prof. Ralph !'. Casey ‘s report ing clnss Wednesday morning at eight o’clock by I<\ Newsom, di REX SHOE SHINE The Best Place to Have Your Shoes Shined and Cleaned Next tb Rex Theatre ision commercial manager of the Ian Francisco office of the West rn Union Telephone and Tele ;rnph Company. Mr. Newsom is on his way fiorth row San Francisco and is visiting n Eugene, coming at the request if J. A. McKevitt, local Western Union manager. The San Francis •o man will address the Rotary Club omorrow at their weekly luncheon. Tomorrow afternoon in the win low of the local telegraph office me of the Multiplex sets will be iemopstrated. These sets are the last word in transmission, accord ing to Mr. McKevitt, and are rev olutionary in the sending of news messages throughout the country. On account of class conflicts members of Professor Turnbull’s class will not be able to hear the address. FIIOSH INTELLIGENCE RANKING TO BE GIVEN Individual Variations Shown In Results of Tests Prof. Howard R. Taylor, of the psychology department, is now at work on the information cards, by which all freshmen will be informed of their ranking in the intelligence tests given the beginning of the term. These cards will later be mailed to the students. The last make-up placement ex amination was given last Saturday morning to 15 freshmen, who had not taken the test, iand the results are now complete. The papers have been classified in . six groups. The upper five per cent, who ranked highest in the test, are in group one; the next 20 per cent in group two; the next 25 per cent in group three; the next 25 per cent lower in group four; the next 20 per cent in group five; and the lowest five per cent in #. group six. “Two very surprising things have been brought out by the tests,” Professor Taylor said. “One is that there is such a wide differ ence in students with practically the same training and of about the name age. The other is the uneven ness of many of the students in different tests. For instance, a student is often very high in one test and low in another. This tends to show aptitudes for special kinds of work, and may enable us latoi to determine abilities in certain subjects, which will help the stu dents in choosing their courses.” VARSITY DIVERS START PRELIMINARY WORK The first call for varsity divers was issued yesterday by E. R. WRKSLEYS EVERY Probably one reason for the popularity of WRIGLEY’S la that it lasts long and returns such great dividends for so 6mall an outlay, t It keeps teeth clean, breath sweet, ^appetite keen, digestion good. Fresh and full-flavored always in its wax-wrapped package. What You Want Right at Home There is an old story of a youth who rosmcd the world in search of a certain object, and when, tired and discouraged, he returned to his own native village, he found there what he had sought in every corner of the globe. This Store does not claim to offer you every type of merchandise you would find by visit ing all the merchandise centers of the world, but it does offer you a wide selection of genu inely reliable merchandise selected from re putable producers by our expert buyer* la New York. ^ And all merchandise is offered to you t! (Hwest possible prices—ALWAYS l 1 Abencrombie, newly elected swim-. ming coach. As preliminary work, the new coach has planned to have j nil aspirants for diving positions to report for tumbling twice a week. Tumbling and diving it was ex- t plained are correlated. A person who is proficient in tumbling will in most cases make a good diver. To be a good tumbler it requires timing, poise and balance. These in turn are all essentials of good diving. Classes in tumbling will be held on Tuesday and Thursday after noon at four o’clock. This class is open to all interested in tumbling but Coach Abercrombie especially requests all divers to take this pre liminary training. A call for as pirants for the swimming team will be issued, the later part of the week. Twenty-nine Debate On Forensic Squads; Tryouts To Be Soon Continued from page one) ing an eastern trip for the varsity women debate team planned near the end of the winter term. Committees Hold Session The resolution adopted by the committee followed by a conference of Mr. Gray and the assistant coach, Ralph D. Horn, and the stu dent managers, Elam Amstutz, for ensic manager; Jack Hempstead, men’s debate and oratory manager; Mildred Whitcomb, women’s debate manager. Members of the forensic council at the meeting wore: Dean James Gilbert, of the economics de partment, and Prof. Hugh E. Ros son, representing the faculty; and Mildred Bateman, chairman; and Bob Love. Tryouts Next Month November six is the date of the women’s varsity tryouts at which 12 women, will be chosen for the season: Question to be used at this tryout concerns academic freedom in the United States colleges and universities. Different representa tives will be used in each debate. Opponents will be O. A. C., Univer sity of Washington, and University of Tdaho with the probability of a long Eastern trip. Freshmen girls will be selected at tryouts on November fifth on the question of nation! uniform mar riage and divorce law. Six will be chosen, four of whom will meet the Eugene Bible University varsity i? women’s team. Posters announcing the schedule of tryouts will be distributed in the next day or two. 1 Students inter eited in debate are invited by Mr. Gray to confer with him at his office in the Sociology building nd register on the side of the ques tion they intend to take during the preliminary tryouts. At these, one student will be paired against an other on tfte opposite side. Five minutes will be allowed for con structive speeches and three min utes will be used for rebuttal. Varsity Practices For California Game; Improvement Shown (Continued from page one) bination which will start the game .Saturday. Two Punters In Action Mimnaugh called signals for the second team with Harrison and Kiminki halves, and Langworthy at full. This is Oregon’s light backfield which will probably get in the play this week-end. The line included Riggs and Powers, ends; Warren and Dixon, tackles; Socol ofsky and Bailey, guards; and Car -ter center. This crew represents the shock troops of the team and the principal reserves. Vie Wetzel and Fred Harrison, the experts with the educated toes, wound up the practice with a good punting workout, each registering some good 45 yard kicks and an occasional longer one. This depart ment on the varsity is well taken care of. Charleston Dancing Lessons Call 941-L After 6 p. m. FOR SALE Practically new Brunswick Balke Combination Carom or Pocket-Billiard and Pool Table. 2 sets Detachable Cushion Bails. All equipment includ ing a new set of Ivory Billiard Balls. An $800 table at a Bar gain Price. Phone 199 RENT AN UNDERWOOD *i Typewriters for Rent at CO-OP 1 month 3 months $3.00 $7.50 UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER CO. 72 East Ninth Ave. Eugene, Oregon BRING IN YOUR SUITS FOR CLEANING AND PRESSING ^ AND SAVE MONEY We also do all kinds of alterations on women’s and men’s garments UNIVERSITY TAILORS 1128 Alder Street Announcing— THE OPENING DANCE at College Side Inn EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT v\;. - •? REMEMBER The Only Dance This Week rhe popular hotel orches tra will play for your Measure at a grille dance Wednesday night at the College Side Inn. You will find the music, serv ee and grille room ideal for a pleasant party. • • : George Weber’s Oregon Collegians FOR PHONE RESERVATIONS , Vi DANCING 7:30 Not Over confident Says California Line Coach, Scouting Game (Continued from page one) Idaho game against a strong op posing line. He gets his kicks off nicely. Wetzel has California’s best kicker beat about five yards on an average.” ‘‘Reserves make a team. We have a wonderful bunch of re serves. Oregon’s first string men are good but the reserves are not above mediocre. “We will bring 30 players up with us to Portland and we will use them all. As soon as a man gets tired we jerk him out and send another man in to taKe nis place. A tired man is liable to injury. “Andy Smith has three full teams of first string men working all the time. A man is playing first line up one night and third the next. Each man is shifted around and each knows his job. “There is no coddling of football players down there. We don’t even let them be rubbed. It tends to soften them up. Nothing less than a broken arm, leg or head keeps a man out of anything. Mlinor injuries are ignored.” “Scrimmage like we have ^it is no play matter. We teach ’em to bust in, for if they do it hal! heartedly in practice they will prob ably do it that way in a game. We OFFICIAL Varsity Special TO PORTLAND Leaves Villard Hall Friday, 3:30 p. m., October 23 Return Leaves Portland 7:00 p. m., October 25 SEE OREGON-CALIFORNIA FOOTBALL GAME Secure Your Railroad Tickets at '>jV Booth in Front of Library Thursday, Oct. 22 $3.81 for Round Trip—Good on Special Trains and All Trains Plenty of Fun and Entertainment Go With the Crowd and Help Us Win Southern Pacific Lines F. G. LEWIS, Agent PHONE 2220 make it as hard as we can three times a week.” “I didn’t get much to take back with me last Saturday for the team \ was composed of second string men. But we are not banking on that. You can never tell what will happen in a game and we can’t af ford to lose.” “The defeat by Olympic Club didn’t do us any good in spite of comment to the contrary. A de feat never does any team any good. It takes the backbone out of a team.” PROGRAMS Done Right mimuii They’re Our Specialty —That’s Why ■iiiiiiniii The Caldwell Press 72 E. Ninth Phone 223 Something New! 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