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©tegott Uailg gmstalii University of Oregon, Eugene FRANK H. LOGGAN, Manager KDWARD M. MILLER, Editor_ 1 KAN ft. _|-_ EDITORIAL BOARD Sol Abramson . Managing Editor Harold Kirk . Associate Editor Mildred Jean Carr .... Associate Mng. Ed. Webster Jones . - Philippa Sherman_ .—■ I eature^Editor News and Editor Phones, 666 DAY EDITORS: Esther Davis. Geneva Drum. Frances cournm, — NIGHT7EDITORS: Ray Nash, supervisor; Earl Raess, Ronald Sellers. Bill Haggerty. SPORTS STAFF: Harold Mangum. . T FEATURE WRITERS: J. Bernard Shaw, James DePauIi, Gregg Mi . TIPPER NEWS STAFF: Mary Benton, Edward Smith, Ruth Gregg, ane u . Sf'SSSw&s Maxwell. Lela Forrest. __ BUSINESS STAFF Wayne Leland . Associate Si Slocu.n . Advertising Calvin Horn . Advertising James Manning Circulation Manager Manager Manager Manager Alex Scott . ASSlSLam. Frances McKenna .... Circulation Assistant Milton George .. Assistant Advertising Mgr. Marian I’hy . Foreign Advertising Mgr. KoZ »» Hoyt, tVebster Jones. H-°!d WWtl0Ck' Gen6Va Drum, Alan Cardell. __. Day Editor this Issue—MARY CONN ^m_,T T Night Editor this Issue—BILL HAGGERTY BOB MAXWE j The OreRon Daily Emerald, official PublicaU™ of ^^^on^durinl ^ yo“'yVf Member Kific IntercalleRiate Pr«s As-iaHon^ in £r I,yr:fiCAdavterLTKn%a°terr^ona —atioT ^ence phone, editor, 1320 ; mmiflirpr 721. Business office phono, 1896. _ Concerning the Raising Of University Entrance Requirements Four faculty motions bearing on the raising of University entrance requirements are being considered by faculty commit tees. One of these motions was introduced by Dr. Rebec at the last regular faculty meeting, and is intended demand better preparation on the part of entering Oregon high school students. Admission to the University under the new ruling would be granted upon a basis of the quality of the work done by the student in high school in place of a mere certificate or diploma entrance, as is now the case. # # # This, of course, opens wide the question, “Shall a state uni versity grant admission to all who present themselves, or shall a state university be carefully discriminating in those whom ft admits?” By way of introduction to the subject we are forced to admit that the race for greater enrollment which has been carried on between Oregon and 0. A. C. in the immediate past years, has not been conducive to strict entrance recre ments. Anyone who can present a high school diploma from practically any Oregon high school with certain requirements fulfilled is admitted to the University without a murmur. Now comes a time to take inventory. With almost a hun dred students flunking out in the fall quarter the Universi y pauses to locate the trouble. Poorly prepared high school stu dents, it finds, are one of the chief causes of unhealthy scho c ship at the University. What shall be the policy? In the first place, the University of Oregon, we might reasonably say, should not lag behind other state universities in boosting the entrance requirements. While high standards may worlA hardship on some, they will'keep away the loafers and will stimulate preparatory students to a better grade o work in the high schools. On the other hand, it is recognized that many students, while not brilliant in high school, possess those more honest virtues ” such as persistence and sincerity of purpose, that con tribute' largely to a successful university and life career. To turn these awJy in a spasm of high entrance requirements is to defeat the purpose of the University. The Christian Science Monitor recently carried a timely editorial comment on this question: •• it is undeniable that recent social tendencies, almost mass in their significance, and proportions have combined to thrust upon the universities and colleges, particnUHj tl ose f United States, a problem none too easily solved. Years of almost uninterrupted material prosperity since the war have ‘'rented new demand upon educational institutions. The desire to attain an education should not be discouraged, and yet there is appar “ti? a determined purpose on the part of the older mstttuta ns to nresent stricter selective tests in the effort to turn la™ increasing tide at their portals. This tendency, consistently fol lowed, would insure greater opportunities for those already mens urably efficient, or proficient, while lessening tho opportunitys of those who possibly stand in the greatest need. Tho trend is in a direction that, would eventually foster a class consciousness which, if it is nothing more, is distinctly un-American. *• * * The Monitor, while analyzing the situation accurately m the main, has perhaps erred in its final conclusion; that is, 1 > ‘ class'1 consciousness it refers to social class consciousness. The tendency of universities to place a high premium on intel lectual superiority, it would appear, will tear down exiting so cial barriers; for mental superiority in the main w not identical with class superiority based on social lines. A man s clothes and his niceties of refinement are not an index to his mental capacities. * , # # This tendency to break down social barriers by placing stress on sheer intellectual ability has been well demonstrated in English universities. Of comparatively recent years an elaborate system of scholarships, made available to promising students of any social rank, has tended to completely revolu tionize Oxford, Cambridge and other strongholds of English aristocracy. No longer in these institutions, or indeed any where in English social and political life, does the gentleman hold sway unchallenged. So it would he in Oregon. High standards' in all probability would tend to break down social class distinction. If the Monitor refers to intellectual class distinction—per haps it is right. But within certain limits, why not? A uni versity is not intended to he a coddling ground for the indif ferent', the ineffectual and the indolent. The University of Ore gon is too expensive an institution to waste funds on the unde nerving. • • • • In general, for the University of Oregon, might we not say this: Admit all who have demonstrated in their high school careers, or through entrance examinations, that they have a sin cere purpose ami a fair record to substantiate their claims. We cannot afford to be as discriminating as the most meticulous of the private universities; but neither can we afford to tolerate lower university standards because of indifferent students. Furthermore,* the University cannot cater indefinitely to defi ciencies of preparatory schools. The University should estab lish equitable and just requirements based on the demands of high but reasonable scholarship. Then the high schools must be willing to prepare their students with these requirements in view. The University and not the high schools, must set the pace. 4TfceSEVEN SEERS ■1# SIR US PrNCHRENKY’S DIARY Up betimes, and after going to the barber, it being the first time I have been touched by one in these twelve months, and more, I think, to towne and to the settling of accounts. First to this flower shoppe, and then hie myself away to that candy store scrivening cheques with as much ease as Art Priaulx shakes hands, But Lord! No sooner home than I have a call from banker Zollars and he say that I have already overdrawn my account so to the sugar bowl and take the pennies I had been saving these many weeks to buy Gertie Tal bot the new book, “Jokes My Grandma Laughed At.” NO, CYLBERT, SPOONING IS NOT COLLECTING SIL VERWARE. SPRING As the poet sees it— Bursting buds. Dancing nymphs. Trickling streams. Crooning lovers. As it really is— Running noses. Unpaid Christmas bills. Fresh paint. Leaky canoes. Spring fever. “Foster and Kleiser never speak to one another.” “No.” “They make signs.” G. HOSAFAT. OWED By a Co-ed SKI Blossom, blossom, little hat! How I wonder what you’re at. • But, although your price be high I’ll come get you, buy and buy. BIG JIP! HAL’S GAL SAL: “I used to think that this generation was a bunch of clieap-skates, but I .guess they wero just as bad in Bible times.” SAL’S PAL HAL: “Why so and what for?” HAL’S GAL SAL: “They say that once a guy Neb euchered JNezzar.” SEERS GIVE CHASE DIRTY DIG Aha! You shout. The Seers have put their foot in it. AS a matter of fact, the fault with the above title does not lie with us, but with the linotype man, who didn’t put the proper punc tuation in the head and made it read like one sentence. If a period were placed after “Chase,” the proper meaning would be determined. We have » learned, as all good little jour nalists must soon learn to blame the linotype man for everything from spelling to improper grammar, and "so we were able to pull our little trick. As a matter of fact, we have nothing against Dr. Chase, un less it be that just because his wife wouldn’t move her canned fruit he refused to come to the University. And like all red blooded men, we say, "Don’t let a woman influence you like that, Chase.” BJORK. “How did you get along with that ball player you had a date with last night?” "Aot so good. You see, ho was . the first base man I ever went out with.” • • « LATE SONG HIT "THE LOST CHORDS,” BY I. M. PANTLESS. SINEAD. Library Adds Seven Books to Collection . - < Seven new books have been add- ! ed to the university library. “The 1 Everlasting Man,” by G. K. Ches- 1 terton, is one of the new books tie- j1 voted “to many sorts of pagans!1 rather than any sort of Christians,”;1 according to the author. “It’s the-; sis is that those who say that Christ 1 stands side by side with similar myths, and his religion side by side with similar religions are only re-j peating a very stale formula con-1 tradicted by a very striking fact.” j The other new books are: “Out; of the Past,” by Symonds; “The Writing of Fiction,” by Wharton; “The Life of Henri Brulard,” by Stendhal; “Honey out of the Rock," a book of poems by Deutsch; “A; Book of Clouds,” by Quayle; and j “The Poetry Cure,” a pocket medi I cine chest of verse, by Sehauffler. CAMPUS 1 Bulletii rhe Education Club—Meeting on Thursday night at 7:30, Educa tion building. The speaker will bk J. A. Churchill, state superin tendent of public instruction. rryouts for varsity representative in Pacific Coast Forensic League extempore speaking contest at Pullman, Washington, on April 8, will be held Saturday morning, 10 a. m., March 13, 1926. All undergraduates who wish to com pete are requested to see J. Stan ley Gray, forensic coach. Pi Lambda Theta—Luncheon at College Side Thursday noon. t. W. C. A. cabinet meeting today in the Bungalow at 4:15. Women’s League Tea—This after noon in the Sun Room of the Woman’s building. All Univer sity women are extended an in vitation. W. A. A. council meeting 7 o’clock Wednesday night. Library of Woman’s building. Very import ant. IT. M. C. A. cabinet meets this noon at the “Y” hut. This is an im portant meeting and all cabinet members are requested to be pres ent. Councilor Club luncheon this noon at the Campa Shoppe. All cam pus DeMolays invited. Order what you want. Club meeting at 4:15 this'afternoon at the Crafts man club. 5Te Tabard Inn regular meeting this evening at 7:30, at Shumaker’s. Members assemble at the journ alism building. All Frosh swimmers who are to swim against the O. A. C., Rooks today be at the men’s gym at 1 p. m. sharp. Important meeting of all members and pledges of To-Ko-Lo at the College Side Inn Wednesday eve ning at 7:30. vial Meeting—Tonight at Ruth Miller’s residence, 1791 Alder St. Freshman Girls’ Commission meet ing tomorrow evening at 4:30. An important mass meeting for all members of the Y. W. C. A., will be called tomorrow evening in the Bungalow at 5:15. The nominat ing committee will give a report on candidates for offices for the coming year. The following freshmen managers report at 2 o’clock this afternoon on Hayward field; Gordon Miller, Don Renewanz, Ron Christie, For rest Wright, Jack Hoyt, Ben Souther, Yern Dale, Austin Shep pard, George Shade, Burr Abner, Allen Boyden, John Owens, Tom Montgomery, Ronald Hubbs, Ron ald McCreight. Gymnasium Classes To Demonstrate Work A demonstration of the work done by the women’s physical edu cation department will be given in tho women’s gymnasium at eight o’clock, Friday evening, March 19. Both major and regular gymnastic classes will take part. No Monday gymnasium classes will be held, and practice for the demonstration will oe substituted for that time. The types of work that will be ;he self-testing activities including folk dancing, clogging, interpretive lancing, fencing, indian club work, individual gymnasium work, and James of low and high organization. Theaters HEILIG—Wednesday, Moroni 01 ien Players in “Friend Hannah.” rhursday, Association Vaudeville, ■’riday and Saturday, “North Star,” ind “Now or Never.” COLONIAL — Wednesday and rhursday, “Simon the Jester.” Fri lay and Saturday, “The Limited fail.” HEX—First day: The most ro nantic figure in America today, frs. Rudolph Valentino in Laura rean Libby’s “When Love Grows fold,” an intimate drama of those vho try to shelter love and fame inder the same roof; Clive Brook is o-starred; Roy Kahler and his ‘Country Store,” a world of pres •nts and a barrel of fun, nightly at • ; Century comedy, “Daredevil flaisy,” with Mildred Marian: Kino tram news events; J. Clifton Em nel in musical accompaniment to he picture on the organ. Coming— rhomas Meighan in “The Man Who F’ound Himself.” MCDONALD —First day: The picture sensation of 1926. Peggy Flopkins Joyce in “The Sky Rock et.” Harold Lloyd in a re-issue of lis greatest comedy, “Never Weaken.” Added attraction on the stage, “Music-Maid-Man,” a beauti ful thirty 'minute novelty presenta don. Baseball (Continued from page one) over the plate this season. His big trouble last year was with his con trol. Bill Ashby, star inoundsman of the 1924 freshman team and Salem Senators, is in school again and Reinhart is figuring on him as a regular. Bill Baker, right-hander, from last year’s yearling nine should make a strong bid. Bill Bamber, southpaw from last year’s frosh nine, and Rube Murray ap pear to be the only aspiring left handers in school. In Freddy West, Reinhart has a man who can do regular work on the hill although the short patch is his regular posi tion. 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New license and guar anteed, $350.00 CorneT 9th and Pearl—Open Eve nings and Sundays. PHONE 592. ! Moroni Olsen Players _ in WM1" ’ ' -' “Friend Hannah” A Romantic Comedy By Paul Kester YOUTH and FUN COLOR and PERFUME BEAUTIFUL SETTINGS UNIQUE COSTUMES HEILIG THEATRE Wednesday, March 3 8:15 P. M. Prices $1.50, $1 and ?5c Box Office Now Open Spring Days —are pienie days. And for picnic lunches you will find no better bread than our New Process Loaf. l^>N\v.v\kwsl WButterKrust 5( BREAD A n°TAFF £Uf Ei is final negotiations are being made for a practice game with the Port and Beavers on April 1, in Eu gene. Oregon’s baseball schedule sails for eight conference games, four each with the Oregon Aggies md the Washington Huskies. The first games will be against the Huskies on April 30 and May 1 at 3eattle, and the final games will oe with the Oregon Aggies at Cor vallis, May 28 and 29. At the last meeting of the con ference, it was decided to divide the conference into two sections, the eastern and western. In the west ern division are Oregon, Washing ton and the Oregon Aggies. The eastern section is composed of Ida ho, Montana and Washington State. The winners of the two sections will meet in a three-game series to determine the champions. The place for this series has not been decided upon. Oregon’s Schedule Oregon vs. Washington, Se'attle, April 30 and May 1. Oregon vs. Oregon Aggies, Eu gene, May 7 and 8. Oregon vs. Washington, Eugene, May 17 and 18. Oregon vs. Oregon Aggies, Cor vallis, May 28 and 29. Coming* Events Wednesday, March 3 4:00—Women’s League tea, Wom an 's building. 8:15—Play, “Friend Hannah,” by Moroni Olsen players, Heilig. Claire Miller and Florine Knoeble from the Chi chapter of Delta Zeta at O. A. C., were visitors at the Eugene chapter house over the last week-end. Mr. and Mrs. - C. C. Abbot, of Portland, were in Eugene over the week-end visiting their daughter, Dorothy Abbot, at the Delta Zeta house. Ethel Helliwell, who was on the campus last term, drove down with Mr. and Mrs. Abbot. Doris Esterand, who has been visiting at the Delta Zeta house for the past few days, left for her home yesterday. Subscribe for the Emerald EUGENE BUSINESS COLLEGE It’s A gobd school STENOGRAPHIC BOOKKEEPING or SECRETARIAL COURSE Special Classes by Arrangement A. E. ROBERTS, President Phone 666—992 Willamette St., Eugene, Ore. On Display CALL HAL BRUMFIELD 730 Toeing the Mark . <AIL One. Price Toeing the mark with a Coast to Coast College Service. The Regal line especially styled for college men, includes every popular model for sport, social and campus wear. “RESCO” Scientific Fitting Service From Maker to Wearer From Coast to Coast Regal Factories, Whitman, Mass. Stores in All Principal Cities O. D. 8. PAT. OPP. 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