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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 25, 1926)
©teeon Sail}} EmenilO University of Oregon, Eugene KDWARD M. MILLER, Editor FRANK H. LOGGAN, ManaBer EDITORIAL BOARD Sol Abramson . Harold Kirk . Mildred Jean Carr .....a.... Managing Editor . Associate Editor .... Associate Mng. Ed. Webster Jones .... Philippa Sherman News and .aporis fiuiwi *. Feature Editor Editor Phones, 665 DAY EDITORS: Esther Davis, Geneva Drum, Frances Bourh.ll, Claudia 1 letcner, NIGHT^EDITORS: Rnv R-R : E.,1 1..™.. R™“ »«' «■««““• a,... »“>• -• T1PPFR NFWS STAFF: Mary Benton, Edward Smith, Ruth GreKK, Jane Dudley. NEWS STAFF: Mary K Baher Jacl^H-pstea* Lester, Eva Nealon, Robert Maxwell, Lela Forrest. ------- BUSINESS STAFF Wayne Leland . Si Slocum . Calvin Horn . James Manning . ... Associate Manager Advertising Manager Advertising Manager Circulation Manager Alex Scott . Assistant Circulation Mgr. Frances McKenna .... Circulation Assistant Milton George .. Assistant Advertising Mgr. Marian Phy . Foreign Advertising Mgr. AdVeVeS McGel!nEd loss. HoT" Webster* JoL, ° HaroId whit,ock Drum, Alan Cardell. _ nelson, Geneva Day Editor TMs Issue GENEVA DTtUM Night Editor xnis issue RONALD SELLERS—DICK JONES Ills Member of Pacific ™™%g»£Z “ptTon ££"&.£ ^et. AdvcSr'nto upon' application. Keeidence phone, editor. 1320; manager, 721. Business office phone. 1895. Sources of Income EDUCATIONAL institutions often times are the recipients of large su/ms of money derived from strange sources, often times enterprises that have prospered greatly by eeking out a penny here and a penny thore —but many, many pennies. A thorough knowledge of soap was the basis for the success of the millionaire John D. Larkin, founder of the “factory-to-family” sales or ganization selling many articles of household uso. Larkin died recently, but not before ho had given a quar ter of a million dollars of mail order profits to the University of Buffalo. Good old Bull Durham, cigarette tobacco of all bad men and poor men contributed to the fortunes of the millionaire Duke family. Now a small southern university, with $40,000,000 to its credit, has chang ed its name to Duko University and has started on tho process of turn ing out tho cultured products who will probably insist on imported flavors. John D. Rockefeller, generous soul, is doing his best to givo $10, 000,000 to Egypt for a museum of antiquities and an archaeological institute. And that, of course, makes it easier to pay -5 cents for a quart of oil for the campus Ford. College Activities ♦ U'ROM time to time tho Emerald has lifted >ts voioo in defense of college activities, maintaining that activities and organizations keep the undergraduntq occupied in useful diversions. This stand, we confess, is one where we havo kept our tongues in tho sides of our mouths, so to speak. Here is a likely bit of evidence on the other side of the argument coming from "President James It. Angell of Yale: “The breadth and seriousness of interest at Yale in literature, art and the drama is certainly refresh ing and quite beyond question. Nor is there wanting a ready response to religious and philanthropic ap peal. “If there is a dull area, it is per haps in ttie field of political and social thought and action. A few ardent souls are always stirred by the unrighteousness of industrial, social or political conditions. Hut, in general the undergraduate is ill informed about political affairs, and notably indifferent to them, except in the presence of an elec tion. “To those who believe that col lege should afford an atmosphere of cloistered detachment, this is perhaps no matter for regret, pro vided the opportunity for scholarly reflection is improved. Unhappily, student life is now geared up to a restless and incessant round of oc cupations, some worth while, others Wot. “To save the student from the -consequences of his on n ingenuity, reflected in the innumerable col legiate organizations, seems now -no small part of our obligation.” We etand-—firmly on the fence. CjplIE TRADITIONS committee has accomplished a commendable piece of work in the report sub mitted to the student council last night. Particularly the suggestions pertaining to the changes in the Oregon songs are worthy of general student approval. The Oregon “Pledge Song,” under the changes suggested by the -report, has been changed to the Alima Mater song, and the former “Mighty Oregon” Alma Mater song bas been changed to a mftrching song. Both of tlieso changes ap pear particularly appropriate. As pointed out in tho report, Ore gon needs a dofinite song week or campaign in which to learn the Ore gon songs. It remains for those in charge to find effective means of accomplishing the desired ends; needless to say, the. results of their efforts will be highly valuable. Princeton Tightens Up | YjltlNCETON University in tho future plans to haud-jpick its entering freshmen. Each student must “satisfy four distinct re quirements—each man must provide information from his school princi pal or head master regarding his reliability, industry, initiative, por sovoranco and moral influence, senso of honor, etc. ITo must filo a certificate froun tho school cov ering four years of preparatory work showing his standing in classes. He must tako a psychologi cal examination proparod with a view to indicating his native abil [ ity. Finally, he must tako the ox jamination of the college entrance Aboard in tho 15 units of school work Required for admission.” Thus Princeton, after ISO years t)i experience, boosts its entrance requirements higher and higher. , Vet Princeton will never suffer for ! lack of applicants for admission; instead a higher type of students •will present themselves. Oregon, a ! young member in the family of uni versities, might well take notice of Princeton’s example. As soon as ; Oregon makes it impossible for tho ill prepared to outer the University —and not before—then will the [high school students como with ! aftnplo [preparation for University ! work. Neither need thcro lio fear I for lack of applicants. As soon as it becomes known that only tho best men and women are admitted to Oregon, all the better folk of the state will be clamoring for admis sion. Stanford, with exceptionally high standards, annually turns away Jiundreds. STUDENTS of Oxford University ore disturbed because of tho “action of the Vico Chancellor of •tho University, Pr. Wells, in re quiring two jindergraduates to give and undertaking that they would hold no communiontion with any or ganized Communist association and not propagate Communistic ideas, with the alternatives of being ex pelled from the University.” It Jivould be interesting to know if sim ilar action would Vie taken towards American students of kindred ten dencies in this country. We prob ably will never know, however, be cause we are too busy with cornmit te meetings. TkSEVEN , SEERS f ^ SIRUS PINCHPENNY’S DIARY Early up with a full design to do nothing this day but scriv ening, but Lord! never in my life suffer such distractions! And when I did cry out for room mate to hush the vacuum cleaner and stop his slide trom bone, he bleat and snivel and say I am a selfish bloat! At noontide to train to see Milord Ken Stephenson off for Califor nia to have vacation for student body. In evening Marg Nor mile did sing the new asthma song mightie fine — “ Asthma Baby.” She does sing with mdre effort and make less music than any singer I have heard for some time. To bed late. Pictured above is the latest Gen eral Motors creation—a College Special model. This new car, which has taken every Eastern campus in the U. S. by storm, features a steer ing apparatus, gear shift and emer gency brake, all controlled entirely by foot. Lights are automatically extinguished when (motor it not running and a new type of glass is used that can bo seen through only from the inside. The Phi Dolts will havo the honor of receiving tho first models to be delivered on the Pacific Coast. I met her in the Co-op And suggested we go to the Inn, But when she had given her order, I saw what a fool I had boon. I hoard her renew her order, Each time the waitress passed, And I know that my limited finance Was a thing that couldn’t last. In an hour she sweetly nodded And said sho believed she was through, So I up and suggested our leaving, What else could I possibly do? Now it seems that I have a roorn mato Who was jealous and scarcely would speak, So for once I thought I would pleaso him— lie’s got dates for the rest oi the week! RECIPE FOR SPRING FEVER Mix with one eight o’clock class, one thoroughly dry lec ture. Skip nine o’clock class briskly and let results set on Libe steps for one hour. Add College Side Inn brand of cof fee and one juicy butter horn at ten, and beat it to Libe steps again, being careful not to let run over to Condon hall. At noon add the heavy ingredients, following by a scattering oif nuts by the fire. Set on mill race to cool off all afternoon, until it rises at five, and flavor with tea. Add one large date after dark, and let simmer later over midnight oil. GLIMPSES INTO THE FUTURE Anderson, famous ex-Oregon I quarterback, is running the New j York branch of a Texas oil com pany. He has worked out such a clever system of signals that police have for years been unable to get anything on the company which is running without a cent behind it. Every morning Anderson has to think up plays for getting through the lines of irate stockholders that surround his office but he has never yet had to pass the buck, or at least has never had to drop with it. He claims he is in as good condition now as he ever was in his old days at Oregon. FOLKS WE CAN CONSCIENTIOUSLY KILL The guy who wakes us up every Thurs. at seven when he knows perfectly well it is the one morning we can sleep ini Commun ications . Sit To the Editor: After reading some of the re cent discussions of the romance language question, I wish to say that not all students are averse to having some knowledge of French grammar and pronunciation. The desire of one “Don Quixote” and others seems to be to have only a reading knowledge of French. After having reached my third year in that language, I came to the conclusion that reading would bo almost impossible without some un derstanding of sentence structure, i and that the more grampiar one [knows the easier he finds it to read French. Therefore, I think that the first year of language classes should remain much as they now are. However, in the second year, per haps the classes could bo divided detaining one course with grammar, translation and pronunciation as at present, and providing a separate course for those who want mainly work in reading and translating. Then, perhaps, both would be sat isfied; the discontented ones and we who are not satisfied with skimming the surface of this study. The attitude of many of those complaining against the department is likely to drive from us most of the foreign instructors. This would be a great loss to the University, particularly to us students Who want to know a language as it is spoken in its own country. Let us see if we cannot find a way to satisfy both sides on this. MADELINE GOODALL I — A Citizen’s Query (Editor’s note: Following is an excerpt from a letter from a state ..citizen, The questions are answer ed by. Cylbert McClellan in a front page article.) ' A great many tax payers in the state of Oregon, every time they are called upon to dig up, wonder what is the reason for the contin ually advancing cost of government, and after that a few (of those an alyze their tax statement. They find a steady increase in the edu cation department. Also in the last few years they have noted a con siderable increase for highway con struction. Now for the increase in ! hi^iway construction they can see [and have ample evidence that some of the money has at least been spent | But for education, they very much I doubt if they are getting their money’s worth for what they have to dig up. I know that this is so because I have heard this idea ex pressed by several different people. The attitude of a great many of these regarding our educational problem and our prohibition prob lem' in a great many respects are identical and a number 'seem to have the idea that no matter what the cost of these two ideas or prob lems, they are worth the money. There are a number also that are 'beginning to balk. For instance, in this immediate community, there are two farms that have to pay taxes of over $500.00 each that are rented at the present time with the j understanding that the renter shall | pay the taxes. No allowance is made for repairs, insurance on the buildings and improvement of the farm. How long will this kind of a deal continue till the people who own these farms begin to take not ice? A number of farmers have told me that they have a hard time to pay their taxes. Not one in 10 has made as much money as the interest at 0 per cent on the value of his farm would amount to. The aver age farmer cannot see that he is get ting a fair return for the money that government takes away from him for education. Can you or can any of your distinguished educators show him that he is? Not only show him, but prove it to "him, as they say in criminal eases, beyond a reasonable doubt. Rut on the other hand the Uni versity of Oregon and the Agricul tural college should show some divi dends to the taxpayers of Oregon for the amount of cash that they take away from them. Also they should be willing to make an ac counting of that cash. I think one of the most interesting pieces of reading that the University of Ore gon could give to the taxpayers of | this state w0ui4.be a statement of | the receipts and an itemized list of 'the expenditures of the institution 1 showing what every item of ex penditure was for without further explanation. The people of Oregon are entitled to know what is done with the money they pay for taxes 'and I doubt if one out jf fifty thousand of the taxpayers have ever Iseen such an itemized list. The University of Oregon will j soon elect a new president, and I when that happens or soon there I after, I have an idea that man will call upon the people of Oregon for more taxes to aid the University. This will depend upon the man who is chosen for this position. If a nlan is elected that will show the people of this state the needs of the institution and at the same time will show the people where it is to their advantage to help the institu tion then he will be able to put it over. But the people of Oregon, especially the farming class, have just about all the tax burden they can bear. They are not inclined to take things for granted * because some one says that it is so, no mat ter who that someone is. 'theaters „ V ^ ._ ' HEILIG—Tonight, Association Vaudeville. “Bits of This and That.” Also Heilig Concert or chestra. « * * COLONIAL—Norma Shearer and Conrad Nagel in “Excuse Me,” •tonight. * * » McDONALD—-First day, a beau tiful riot of comedy and gorgeous clothes, Gloria Swanson in “Stage Struck.” And the grand and glor ious Charleston contest with more than forty entries, nightly at 9:00 p. m. Also Felix the Kitty comedy. * * » REX—Last day: “The Golden Cocoon,” a drama of a girl who fought against the innermost crav ings of her heart, the stellar cast including Helene Chadwick, Huntly Gordon, Richard Tucker, Margaret Seddon and Frank Campeau; last two nights of Roy Kahler and his “Country Store,” with hundreds of dollars worth of presents and grand prizes to be given away nightly; Wanda Wiley comedy; Kinogram news events; J. Clifton Emm el in musical accompaniment to the pic ture on the organ. Coming—Frank Clark, “the daddy of the screen,” appearing in person and in his lat est picture, “The Fighting Par son.” CAMPUS All editors get Oregana pictures col lected immediately and prepared for engravers. Wayne Leland. Anyone having acts suitable for the ' Junior Vod-Yil, call Bob Love at 1306. Football men—Report on Hayward field tomorrow at 3:30. Women’s League executive council today in Alumni hall 5:10 o’clock.: Woman’s League executive council luncheon at Anchorage today, 12 o ’clock. Physical ability tests will be given Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Men wishing to take last test sign bulletin board in men’s gym nasium. The Freshman Girls’ Com|mission will not meet today because of conflicting events. The next meeting will be held on Thurs day afternoon, March 4, at 4:30 in the Y. W. C. A. Bungalow. The following swimming men meet | in the woman’s tank at 2:15 Sat urday afternoon for 1926 Oregana swimming picture: varsity swim mers, Boggs, Byerly, Gardner, McCabe, McCook’, McGregor, Reed, Riggs, Sinclair, Stone and Wright; water polo, Hering, Hambo, Pollock, Gill^nwatiers, Koupol, Moser, Van Atta, Met calf and Director; frosh swim ming, , Lie Busk, JJixon, Jb'inley, Gruelich, Hanson, Kier, Larson, Noore, Thomson and Woodworth. Varsity wrestling picture will be taken at 3:30 today in front of the men’s gym. This will be the only picture taken as it is for the 1926 Oregana." Vaxsity and freshman swimming and water polo pictures will be taken in the Woman’s building pool, Saturday, February 27, at 2:00 o’clock. All varsity and freshmen swimming and water polo men be there. The swimming tank is no longer reserved for faculty use on Thurs day night, and will be open to all swimmers. Anyone interested in making swim ming honors must sign with Miss hi. A. Troemel before next Tues day. Fifty points towards a W. A. A. sweater are given for honors. There will be no meeting of the freshman commission today. Japanese Brotherhood Offers Scholarship The Japanese Brotherhood of New York has sent posters to all col lages of America announcing ;a scholarship of $1500 to send some American student to Japan. Appli cations will be received from native born Americans, men and women, between 25 and 35 years of age. The award will be made to the candidate who is chosen by the Japanese committee. , Inquiries are to be addressed to the Japanese Brotherhood Scholar ship committee, International House, 500 Riverside Drive, New York, and should be in before April 1. The committee of award is com posed of the following: Harry E. Edmonds, chairman, director Inter national House; Dr. Nicholas Mur ray Butler, president Columbia Uni versity; Dr. Caroline E. Furness, ^ professor of Vassar College; Dr. Signey L. Gulick, Federal Council of Churches; Hideshigi Kashiwagi, Yokohama Specie Bank; Dr. Hideyo' Noguchi, Rockefeller Institute for medical research; Hirosi Saito, Con sul General, New York; Henry W. Taft, president of the Japan soci ety; Shigeji Tajima, Mitsui and company. Six student representa tives are also included on the com mittee. They are R. M. Kamids, S. Katsumi, H. Matsuno, H. Sv Matshushita, M. Nagasawa, T. Asari. OREGON MEN The best place to have your hair tut CLUB BARBER SHOP “THE MOTOR FOLLIES” STARTING TODAY! Eugene’s Auto Show Afternoons and Evenings Thursday, Friday, Saturday ARMORY Doors Open from 3 P. M. to 11 P. M. SEE The New Model Cars on Display SEE The Spring Fashion Revue SEE The Motor Follies SEE NOVAK’S VAUDETTES Singing, Dancing, and Entertainment Extraordinary UNDER MANAGEMENT JOHN L. STARK