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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 24, 1925)
Obak’s Kollege Krier QBAK Wallace, Publisher_E.E.J. Office Boy and Editor Volume 4 SATURDAY A. M. Number 3 LEAGUE CHANGES FROLIC SYSTEM Inter-class Competition To Take Place Of Rivafry Among Organized Houses Bigger And Better Stunts Will Be Made Possible By Use of New Method Inter-house competition in April Frolic stunts will be replaced by inter-class rivalry in the future, it was unanimously decided by all campus women who attended the first Women’s League Mass meet ing Thursday evening in Villard hall. This change was made to meet the disadvantages which have been discovered in the old method of conducting the Frolic. Heretofore the Frolic has been given each year by half of the women’s houses, each organization going on the program on alternate years. As one of the girls at the mass meeting pointed out, these stunts, when given by such small groups of girls, are too big an undertaking for the time each house has to spend. “More time will be allowed for each of the class stunts, and they will be bigger and finer entertain ments,” observed Miss Anna De Witt, who put the proposition be fore the girls. “The cup will be awarded as before, but to the class instead of the house.” The Women’s League major com mittee chairmen made their re ports at the meeting . Esther Set ters, chairman of the activities com mittee, declared that the chief aim of that branch of Women’s League this year will be to further the spread of activity participation on the campus. Kathryn Ulrich, chair man of the Big Sister committee, re ported that this new movement ha,d so far seemed successful, and that all suggestions and ^ij^isp*;* {<m the system would be welcomed. BRIGHTNESS NOT SIGN OF STAR’S IMPORTANCE Action of Variable Is Basis In Computing Distance Brightness is not indiejatsTC *f the importance of a star, according to Prof. E. H. McAlister of the me chanics and astronomy department. There is one star he said, so dim that it can hardly be discerned by the eye, that has been of more assistance to astronomers than al most any other star in the sky. This is a faint star directly above the North Star in the early evening at this time of the year. It is at the top of the constellation of Cep heus, and if often called by that name. A common observer, Miss Leavitt, of the Harvard observatory discov ered that the periods of variation in this star were of the same length.. Although it is only one of many dim stars which vary in brightness, it was the first one studied. The other stars grow bright and dim regularly each one varying the length of time from a few hours to about 150 days. They are called “Cepheid variables,” because of that one in the Cepheus constel lation which has proved itself so important. Miss Leavitt of the Harvard ob servatory discovered that Cepheus grefr dim and then bright at regular intervals, and that there was a rela tion between these intervals and the distance the star is from the earth. Harlow Shapley, director of the observatory, worked lout an education from this. Now astrono mers can correctly determine the distance of all the variable stars, as soon as they figure out how long it taTes them to grow dim and then bright again. Some of these stars, whose dis tances have been calculated from the equation, are so far away that they can not be seen without the aid of a telescope. No way yet has been found to determine the dis tances of some invariable stars n*ieh are at such a distance. •ALTFORNIA CLUB TO MEET The next meeting of the Califor 4 <%. e.b will be at the College Side 1| Jknt 7:15, Thujsday night, ae idiif; to an announcement by HvWifr Fitzsimmons, president. Plans for'the grille dance to be given by the club at the Hotel Osburn November 6, will be com pleted, and other important busi ness transacted, so all Californians are urged to attend. Brave Oregon Men Kill Golden Bear In Fierce Struggle A magnificent Essex from Cali fornia purred along Thirteenth street on its way to Portland to help smash the Webfooters. Be hind in all his glory came the Golden Bear, tied to the par with a1 gold ribbon. Two brave followers of the Lemon-Yellow {climbed on their fiery steed and pursued. Perhaps they glimpsed the beautiful Na tive Daughters in the car. Closer and closer came the campus steed. One noble warrier of the “0” stretched far out. The Bear squeaked as the iron hand of Fate snatched him from his seat among the mighty. There was a fierce struggle and much snarling, and yellow fur darken ed the skies. Once the wily Bear escaped, but the mighty fighter caught him again and wrung his neck. Now, only gory tracks are left to remind us of the defeated mon ster. If you don’t believe it, ask Dean Rebec, and his philos ophy class. CASEY-RU1ETT BOOK READY IN DECEMBER Volume Takes Up Varied Problems of Publicity “Principles of Publicity,” a book by Prof. Ralph D. Casey, of the University school or Journalism fa culty, and Glenn C. Quiett, of New York, will be Teady for publication by D. Appleton and Company some time in December. The twenty-seven chapters in the volume discuss the field of publi city and the use of the printed and spoken word and the visual ^appeal in‘*this work. The publicity prob lems of social service workers, min ilters*(hvic association executives, .leaders of Boy Scouts and similar organizations, schools and college executives, women’s clubs, And others are considered, according to the authors. The chapters include discussions on- the printed word, the visual ap peal, and the spoken word, and the chapter headings include the writ ing of stories, feature stories, trade paper and magazine articles, pamp hlets and booklets; the use of the ekh'itjft, and the radio in publicity, ag$,<^ publicity bjf"tneans |of pub lic meetings and, addresses. iwPtb'fessor Casef^ls associate pro fessor of journalism and' University editor. He hdl^ the degrees of A. B. and M. A', from the Univer-; sity of Washington. Mr. Casey was formerly a member of the Beattie Post-Intelligencer and the New. York Herald and was, at one time,' assistant publicity director for the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Quiett is a former Harvard student and a graduate of Beed College, Portland. He is a former reporter for the Tacoma News Tri bune, Astoria Astorian, and the Portland Telegram, and a member of the staff of survey, New (York. He is at (present associated with the firm of Tamblyn and Brown, New York. He handled the publi city for the University of Oregon gift campaign two years ago. SUNNY STATE’S BRUIN RECEIVES LAST RITES A grave in a hostile country! What could be more tragic? This, however, is the fate of the Bear. He has been buried with all pomp and ceremony in the heart of the Oregon campus. Those interested are invited to visit his grave, lo cated on busy Thirteenth between the Commerce and Oregon build ings. The mound, newly erected, deck ed with wreaths, resplendent with a neiy little headstone draped with a bear’s skin, attests Oregon’s deep interest in that symbolic animal. Below the grave are the words: DEAD BEAB. BILL MUD DEVISES MODEL WRIST SUPPORT Protector To Enable Jones To Enter Big Game Out' of an old leather glove and a few pieces of iron, Bill Hayward, trainer of the varsity team, devised a wrist protector for Lynn Jones’ dislocated wrist. It permits the plunger to move his hand down and sideways but will prevent it from being dislocated again. It is be cause of this protector that Lynn Jones will be able to enter the big game today without any fear of slipping his wrist out of joint again. Two strips of metal with a lock ing spring gives the hand leave to move only one direction and is checked at the proper place by the locking spring. On the bottom side of the protector is a similiar spring which permits the hand to move a little way in that direction. It is built in two sections, one which extends up his arm for seven or eight inches and the lower part which is hinged, fits over the back of the hand. It is padded on the inside and laces on his arm. NO BASKETBALL CUP TO BE GIVEN THIS YEAR Don Parks Suggests That Awards Be Created Awards for the participation in intramural athletics will not he given this year, at least not for basketball. This decision was made when the representatives of jthe organiza tions on the campus met at the men’s gymnasium' 'Jresterday after noon. Don f*arks, member of the com mittee created^to examine the feasi bility of awards," gave his report. “Under no circumstances was I able to find a business man in this city to donate a suitable cup or award for use in intramural athletics,” he said. “And, as the University phy ical education department is unable \o furnish awards, I am in favor of taking up- a collection among the organizations to create one, provid ing the members here are in favdr of such action-”- \ , Following this report tne quefe-' Stop in Saturday and get a GILLETTE RAZOR FREE With Every Men’s Sox Purchase of $1.50— or More Collegiate! Men’s novelty plaid and stripe sox. They’re snappy and wear like iron! 55c pair WHO’S YOUB HOSIER? 309 Mbrrison Street Portland, Oregon RENT AN UNDERWOOD Typewriters for Rent at 1 CO-OP 1 month1......$3.00 3 months ..*_S7.60 UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITER CO. 72 East Ninth Are. - Eugene, Oregton I Art Appreciation Students Sketch Oregon Building Two ■ students were gazing at the facade of the Oregon build* ing with an earnest intensity which that worthy structure sel dom receives. Presently they w^re joined by another student, and another. Notebooks and pen cils appeared, together with puz zled frowns. In spite of the presence of gay co-eds and dash ing men, the Oregon building continued to be the center of at tention. What did it mean? So far as could be seen the building was as it had always been. Why, then, this new strange interest? Inquiry revealed that these students were members of a class in art. appreciation. They were not voluntary admirers of this architectural gem—for from it. They had been assigned to draw a sketch of it. The cheerless sen timent of the assembled draughts men ^eemed to be that “art is long” and life is short—A glimpse over their shoulders at their efforts convinced observers that they might be right. tion was placed for vote which de cided that the awards would not be given. This ruling holds good for the basketball season only, it was decided. A new basketball schedule was arranged at the meeting and will be announced next week. The ques tion of referee for the basketball games was taken up and it was de cided to use the varsity men as referees. [UNDERWOODS TO GIVE CONCERT IN PORTLAND Aurora Potter Underwood, assist ant professor of piano, and Bex Un derwood, professor of violin in the University school of music, will ap pear in concert in the music hall of Miss Catlin’s school for girls, in Portland Sunday afternoon at three o’oclock, under the auspices of Pro Musica, a national musical organi zation. Pro-Mosica is an organization composed of music lovers, and for. SEE Our Rugs Floor Lamps and Davenports JOHNSON FURNITURE Company 649 Willamette Street Phone 1188 VARSITY BARBER SHOP Eleventh and Alder OUR MOTTO Quality First I ' Prepare For Winter The Brownsville Woolen Mills Store is better equipped to serve you protection against the cold months that are to come than any other store in the country. Its suits and overcoats at from $25.00 to $50.00 Are the best on the market for the money. ’They are made of Oregon wool by Oregon tailors and are sold to you direct from the manufacturer. Credit to Responsible People 1 ■ rXiY-X'X-j 1. -“L/. - ’ * '• The Brownsville Woolen Mills Store tie past few years has been pro moting a series of concerts of well known artists. The concert to be given by Mr. and Mrs. Underwood will be the opening one of the sea son for this club. U. H. S. ORGANIZES CLUB About 38 students are trying out for positions in the new dramatic club at University high. Merit only will decide the winners, says Mr. R. U. Moore, principal and ad visor of the club. This club will present a number of short plays in the near future, and probably some longer ones later. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE EMERALD LEVEN OAK ' Service Station Quick, clean, efficient serv ice will be our policy. Free Crank Case Service RUN IN AND GAS WITH US Dorris & Smith 11th & Oak Patronize the Emerald Advertisers MINDS RENOVATED The coordinate training of minds along with the body is a hobby Dean Wallace of Obak physical edu cation department. Accordingly he has installed a rigorous training schedule which will build up the mind of any ono; even freshmen, he claims. Minds go under his care with sagging cheeks and droop ing shoulders to dome out jigging and vigorous, surging with vitality and not ashamed to be heen in a bathing suit. The following is the training schedule indulged in by the minds: 5:00—All minds rise, take cold shower. I 5:15-6:30—Ten mile hike to any where. 6:40-7:00—Breakfast, milkshakes and tea wafers. 7:00-11:30—Stiff workout on the pool and billardB courts. 11:00-12:00—Best. 12:00-1:30—Dinner, all you can eat. 1:30-3:00—More rest. 3:00-6:00 — intensive ; study is Obak’a magazine room. 6:00-7:30—Banquet with speeches. 7:45—Bed. ‘r Public Barbecue Obak will hold a public Barbecue in honor of «Pug Toole recent win ner of the Seven Seers beauty con test for men. Mr. Toole one of the campus’ most handsome men will be present and greet the Ignests. The affair will be held, next Tues day evening in the banquet room of Wallace HalL I One of the Latest Photographs of Mr. Toole FREE LOVE? “What is this free Iovef” asks one of the leaders of the krier. The eurions one states that he has tried long and in vain to find what it is but to no avail. “Why is it,” he says, “yon can't even get charged water on credit, and still they «all it free love.” ; Our answer is “Free Love, Try and Get It.” Oregon WINS! COME ON FOOTBALL FANS! ROOT FOR DICK’S MEN! They’re Out to Win! SEE THAT GAME TODAY See Oregon Go! Oregon-California FOOTBALL GAME PLAY-BY-PLAY ON THE GRID-GRAPH IT SHOWS EVERY DETAIL—PLAYERS—BALL—EVERYTHING ADMISSION 50c Children 25c Complete picture program before and after game THIS AFTERNOON AT THE REX THEATRE Doors open 1 p. m. Pictures 1 to 2:30 Game 2:30 to 5 Complete Feature Picture After Game ONE ADMISSION FOR ALIr-50c Tonight— RICHARD Talmadge in “THE UNKNOWN” MONTE BLUE marie PREVOST in 'RECOMPENSE' Monday Tuciday