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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 29, 1926)
Former Oregon Student Visits Here from China I - | Mrs. Donald Smythe, ’19 j Relates Experiences In Tienstin, China Economic and Political Situation Unsettled After two years of residence in Tienstin, China, Mrs. Donald Smythe, formerly Erma Zimmerman, graduate of 1919, major in journal ism, returned to the campus for a visit yesterday and related a few of her interesting experiences while in the far east. Her husband, Don ald Smythe, was also a graduate of Oregon in 1919 and taught geology in the Peiyang university, an en gineering school in Tienstin. “I wasn’t lonesome, for there were numbers of western people about the city,” Mrs. Smythe de clared. “Mr. and Mrs. B. C. East man, former graduates of Oregon, also taught in Tienstin. Mrs. East man was formerly Pearl Luckey. Helen Brenton Preyer, ’19, and former editor of the Emerald, was in China, and although I did not see her while there, we corresponded. Helen is in the Mission hospital at Nanking.” When asked if she had had any trouble learning the Chinese lan guage, Mrs. Smythe said she could write about 250 characters and make herself understood in talking. She was greatly aided by her faithful Chinese servant, Shihbpin. “He would act as interpreter for me often, as he knew both English and Chinese. I believe the biggest se cret of people wanting to go back to the Orient is the wonderful ser vants which are available there,” Mrs. Smythe laughed. “Shihbpin cooked for me, scrubbed, swept, and did most of the house work. I am going to miss him.” Constant wars went on near Tien stin during Mrs. Smythe’s stay there. She remarked that last win ter during the strife between the governor of the province and a bol shevist leader by the name of Kuo minchin, all the women sought re fuge in the foreign concessions. During her two-weeks stay there as a refugee, the war was held so close to her home that three shots en tered the house. The Bolshevist forces were victorious, and the city was occupied until spring by their soldiers. “The army was made un of hardened, old soldiers, and many young boys,” Mrs. Smythe said. “We could not venture out at night while they were quartered there.” “Bolshevism has gained a strong hold in China, and especially among the students,” Mrs. Smythe declar ed. There is much propaganda be ing scattered about under the direc tion of the Russian ambassador to China.” Very little of the Bolshe vist spirit had entered into Peiy ang university, Mrs. Smythe con tinued, because it was carefully sup pressed by the president of the in stitution. “Most of the wars which are go ing on today in China are between private war lords,” Mrs. Smythe de clared. “The common people show little interest, and unless uprooted from their private holdings, con tinue with their work not heeding the strife about them. There is never any personal feeling on the part of the common people in re gard to wars, and loyalty is un known.” “It would take a brave person to prediet anything about the future of China,” Mrs. Smythe laughed, when asked her opinion on the sub ject. “The situation looks almost hopeless to me. I don’t think the Chinese can straighten it out alone.” Mrs. Smythe returned to the United States last June, and was followed in July by Mr. Smythe, who was detained until then on ac count of his position there. He is now in California. They expect to stay in the Unit ed States for a time. Fraternity Groups Change Residence; New Chi Omega Home Two sororities and a fraternity made changes in residence this sum mer. They are, respectively, Chi Omega, Alpha Omticron Pi, and Sigma Pi Tau. The Chi Omegas have built a three-story Tudor building at 1461 Alder street between the Kappa Kappa Gamma and S. A. E. houses, and will move in their new quarters in about a week. The house, plans for which were excuted by Roscoe Hemingway, former Oregon man, is constructed of hollow tile and full brick, with characteristic Tudor arehes and paneling throughout the downstairs and part of the upstairs. Interesting features of the new home are the two guest room suites, study hall, and upstairs living room. The fireplace, which is cast on, has an ever-paneling of oak in the Tudor style. The sorority crest will be worked out in stained glass on the front window. The building committee consisted of Miss Jnlia Burgess, Mrs. R. U. Steelqnist, Mrs. Gladys Farrell Clark, Mrs. Waldemar Splied, and Miss Marie Bridges. The cost of the house approximated $35,000. A new residence was also pro cured by Alpha Omicron Pi, when they purchased the former home of F. X. Schaefers, at 1680 Alder street, facing the School of Music building. Several changes, such as putting a sleeping porch on top of the large garage, lengthening the dining room, and kalsomining and paint ing the house, were made. Also, six rooms were added in the attic. Anita Kellogg, one of the members of the house, did the interior dec orating. As to the men, Sigma Pi Tau took over the former home of the Alpha Omicron Pis on 654 Thirteenth ave nue, near Alder, after painting and refinishing it, inside and out. [CAMPUS Bulletii ANNOUNCEMENT Students who are deficient in geometry meet in Room 1, Johnson hall, today at 4:15 o’clock. W. A. A. council meeting tonighi at 7:00 in the library of the Wom an ’s building. Oregon Knights—Very important meeting tonight at 7:30 in the Ad ministration building. All active members must be present. Orchesis meeting Wednesday a1 7:30. Please come promptly. Sigma Phi Epsilon announces the pledging of Charles Burton and Charles Gray, of Portland; Richarc Horn, Falls City; Wallace Johnson j Myrtle Point. Chi Omega announces the pledg ing of Dorothy Davis, of Portland Oregon. Entries for tennis tournament te close tonight. Drawings announced Thursday. Play begins 4 o’clocl Thursday. Crossroads. Meets Thursday. Usu al time and place. Class Team Volleyball practice begins Thursday, September 30, and anyone wishing to turn out for the sport must be signed up by tonight. The Sophomore class will meet to day in Villard hall at 4 p. m. to make plans for the Frosh parade and to decide on a distinctive article of dress for sophomores to wear, ac cording to Robert Foster, class pres ident. Classified Ads ROOMS, Board if desired in new modern home, two blocks from athletic field. Room $9.00 per month. 1873 Fifteenth avenue east. Sept. 29, 30, Oct. 1 GARAGES FOR RENT. Located just off the campus on 650 Fif teenth avenue east. Phone 1260-J. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER. 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CANADA LONDON, ENGLAND Dr. Hall _ (Continued from page one) consulted as to plans for the semi centennial celebration, and is pre paring his inaugural address as well as two speeches which he is to deliver within a week. The presi dent’s whole day, from eight in the morning until late in the afternoon, is taken up by short interviews with people connected with or interested I in the University, while at his new home, his study is piled high with i three loads of books waiting for his J hand to sort and arrange them. He hopes to find an evening soon in which to go to work on them. “I am surprised and gratified,” declares the president, “to find the high degree of perfection to which the different departments of the University have attained. Each de partment is co-ordinated; is well rounded and complete in itself. The University of Oregon is a going in stitution.” President Hall’s enthusiastic plans HELLO—OREGON STUDENTS We are mighty pleased to have you with us again. J. A. 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