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©tegmt lailg 5* metal b Uriversity of Oregon, Eugene aOL ABRAMSON, Edi.or EARL W. SLOCUM, Manager EDITORIAL BOARD 1q Naah .. Managing Editor Harold Mangum . Sports Editor Phillips Sherman, Feature Editor Newi and Editor Phones, 655 HAT EDITORS: Claudia Fletcher, Beatrice Harden, Bob Galloway, Genevieve Morgan, Minnie Fisher. Alternates: Flossie Radabaugh, Grace Fisher. WIGHT EDITORS: Larry Thielan, BUI Haggerty, Bob Hall, Clarence Curtis, Wayne Morgan. gPOir/S STAFF: Jack O’Meara, Dick Syring, Art Schoeni, Charles Burton, Harry Van Dine. FFATURE WRITERS: Donald Johnston, Joe Sweyd, Ruth Corey, A1 Clarke, Sam Finley, John Butler. UPPER NEWS STAFF: Jane Dudley, Alice Kraeft, Edith Dodge, Frances BourhilL NEWS STAFF: Helen Shank, Grace Taylor, William Schulze, Herbert Lundy, Marian Sten, Dorothy Baker, Kenneth Roduner, Cleta McKennon, Betty Schultze, Elaine Crawford, Frances Cherry, Margaret Long, Mary McLean, Barbara Blythe, Bess Duke, Winston Lake, Lela Forrest, Ruth Newman, Miriam Shepard, Fred Schultze, Lucile Carroll, Betty Schmeer, Pauline Stewart, Maudle Loomis, Dick Jones, Ruth Newton, Dan Cheney. BUSINESS STAFF Calvin Horn . Associate Manager Milton George . Advertising Manager Sam Kinley .-. Advertising Manager E. Edwin Ross .. Foreign Advertising Mgr. Herbert Lewis .... Ass’t. Advertising Mgr. Francis McKenna . circulation Manager Bob Dutton _ Ass't. Circulation Manager Ruth Corey . Specialty Advertising Alice McGrath . Specialty Advertising Roberta Wells . Office Administration Advertising Assistants: Joe Neil, Kutn street, jonn Alien, riossie nauao»»n», r™ crick LaFollette, Maurine Lombard, Charles Reed. Office Administration: Dorothy Davis, Irene Bowlsby, Ed Sullivan, William Miller, , Lou Anne Chase, Ruth Field. Day Editor Thin lame— Minnie Fisher '’ight Editor This Issue— Wayne Morgan The Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, Eugene, issued daily except Sunday and Monday during the college year. Member of I’acific Intercollegiate Press. Entered in the postoffice st Eugene, Oregon, as second-class matter. Subscription rates, $2.60 per year. Adver tising rates upon application. Residence phone, editor, 2293-L; manager, 1820. Business office phone, 1895. is Unsigned comment in this column is written by the editor. Full assumed by the editor for all editorial opinion. -—---:--—z responsibility THERE is always a moment when curiosity becomes a sin; the devil has always ranged himself on the side of the sav ants.-—Anatole France. Prophets in an Age of Darkness THE demons are not always gov ernors, neither are the suffer ers always state institutions. Political activity in the state of Washington and its consequent ef fect on that commonwealth’s uni versity has drawn protest from all sections of America, and has called attention to the dangerous implica tions of a system that practically delivers higher educational institu tions into tho hands of the gover nors’ boards of regents. It is well that tho condition has been rocognized. Wo may now hope for a remedy. Unfortunately, though, this cannot bo extended to the private and endowed institu tions. When a difficulty arises in these places, tho causo Of education has little for which to hope. Dr. J. E. Kirkpatriek was a mem ber of tho Olivet college staff until he contributed a commendable and truthful study of education in Amer ican universities. For his labors, and his volume, “Tho American College,” he has been dismissed, by tho board of trustees. Dr. Kirkpatrick, unfortunately, had the courage of his convictions and spoke in terms that wore, to say the least, uncomplimentary to tho rule of absentee trustees whose system is enforced by despotic, and at the samo time, overworked, presidents. And, of course, the board of directors decided that statements of such a nature coming from a mere employoe, wore not to be tolerated. Bo Dr. Kirk-; Patrick is out. In part, this is what the culprit wrote: “Most of our so-called college ed ucation is not education but simply training in hoary and time-hallow ed habits of thought. Independent judgment is not aimed at as much as conformity to accepted patterns. Freshmen who thrill at immanent voyages in strange seas of thought alone would be disturbed at tho elaborate academic precautions to pilot them safely into the proper and recognized harbors.” We are inclined to the belief that this view is not, despite its truth, revolutionary. Hut indicative "of the tenor of the book, it. shows that the writer had something to say. The sting came in the volume’s recommendations, which were prob able too cutting for tho sensitive board of trustees. As summarized by Norman Stinler of the New Student, Dr. Kirkpatrick’s ideal was: a president shorn of his mon archial power. Instead of taking or ders from absentee trustees the erst while captain of erudition would enforce the will of tho faculty and students. Dr. Meiklejohn has char acterized such an institution as a guild of teachers and apprentices ‘responsible’ only to truth.” So Dr. Kirkpatrick is out of a job, and Olivet college, we say without hesitation, has suffered a severe loss. May it bo said to the honor of the board of trustees, that they did not veil their charges. In fact, their i frank outspokeness is almost un believable, and perhaps mitigates the seriousness of their act. This is what they told the rebel: ‘‘.your views of college admin istration, which views you havo al ways been freo to express and ad vocate, are not in harmony with the views of the board of trustees and of substantial friends of Olivet not on the board who are giving finan cial support to Olivet college.” There it is, and no bones about it. Olivet college has been bought and paid for, and is conducted to suit the “substantial friends” who are giving “financial support.” Perhaps that is why we had not previously over heard of Olivet col lege. And that is why we never ex pect to hear of it again. At tho same time, we remember with joy that last year tho regents of the University of Wisconsin, des pite much criticism, refused a fi nancial gift from the moneyed in terests. Wisconsin has evidenced un willingess to chance either the in advertont or deliberate sale of her educational system by the accept ance of endowments concerning which there is any question. Well,—it might have been worse. There was a time when they used to burn tho prophets. Now they only boot them off the faculty. Johns Hopkins’ Semi-Centennial FIFTY years’ accomplishment is being recognized at Baltimore this week-end, at tho Semi- Centen nial celebration of Johns Hopkins, one of America’s foremost univer sities. This contemporary of our own university has achieved an enviable | record as a center of scientific in vestigation, and its fame is now world-wide. It was at the founding of the institution in 187(1, that Thomas Huxley delivered the famous nd dress that is regarded as the class ic presentation of the cultural aims of science. Johns Hopkins has kept close to this ideal, and therein lies its success. l Representatives of many foreign countries, in attendance at the cele bration, are testifying to great no- ! complishment in the field of sci ence and faithfulness to a cultural principle worthy of more general adoption. P. L. Campbell's Paper To Be Head at Vespers One of the most beautiful of Uni versity customs will bo open to alumni and others who wish to at tend when University vespers is to be held at the school of music audit orium, from t:.'10 io 5 o’clock Sun day afternoon. Iiuelia Clay Carson will read “The Little Church in Black and White,” the first of a series of church ser vices found among the private pap ers of the late president, Prince L. Campbell. These services were writ ten by President Campbell for pub lication to serve as devotional ex ercises for “a lurge body of people who, for some reason, arc not in habitual attendance on church ser vices. ” Jahn Stark Evans, professor of music, will play inspirational selec tions on the pipe organ. Pennants to Be Sold By Frosh W omen Today Tinvo you bought your pennantti If you haven’t, you may expect to be assailed today by many fresh man women, for dozens will be sell ing the pennants on the campus, in the hotels, at the trains, and in all the living organizations. Ten cents \ apiece, show your Oregon spirit! j Tho girls have 4000 to sell, and are determined to dispose of all of them. Freshman Commission, under tho direction of Beatrice Milligan, El eanor Boorman and Marjorie Whet zel, has not only made the pennants, but is now in charge of the sale. The money is given to Women’s League for its foreign scholarship, j TfitSEVEN * SEERS a /ii THIS 8LUMA IS U Lr: “EEF YOU KNEW SUSIE. ” The U. of O. and Stanford Cards Were on the field together, The day was not so very nice Because of stormy weather Now you all know a rainy day Most any game retards, So think how things were livened up When Wetzel stacked the Cards! * * * “What’s the matter, officer? This bathing suit comes below the ltnees.” “Yes, but you can’t stand on your head forever!’’ * * • TABLE ETIQUETTE When large spoohful of hot pota toes is causing misery in mouth, pour in water and tilt head back. Throw napkin over face to conceal escaping steam. • * * 1st lunatic: “Guess this is my off day.’’ 2nd lunatic: .“May you have many of them.’’ ********** * * “We all have our ups and * * downs, especially ine, ” said the * * elevator. * ** ** ******* * “They’re not going to have the Condon library any longer.’’ “Why not?” “'Costs too much to lengthen it.” THE SIGMA NU’S HAVE EEF, BUT THE S. A. E.’s HAVE THEIR SOLITARY SERANADER. According to Webster •'Symposi um” in Ancient Greece meant a drinking bout. How times have changed! How times have changed! POISONED! Strategy is when Mary Clark gives Frank Riggs such a dose of poison oak he can’t play in the game and get his neck broken. TRIO TO BE SUNG BY SLOC UM, ABRAMSON AND BENE FT EL. We ’re simply off our beano Everything is velveteeno, Eor we are off to Reno A place we’ve never beeno, And there reigns many a queeno, And every queen is keeno, Oh you know what we menno Oleomargarine! CORRECTION Due to an error in Friday’s Em erald it was announced that Alpha Xi Delta had released Phil Sem ler from pledge. This is not the case. Phil is just living out. I HEARTLESS! Doing away with traditions in Oregon — no announcements—on- i gagement ones. The poor Alpha Phi’s are very down on a certain sister who refuses to give them a good party and pass out the cigars, even though she does wear a Beta pin. The infirmary has suggested that these individuals who are sufferers of colds use instead of handker chiefs—sponges. * • • As Ray Nash, who helps keep ! the Emerald tho green little gem I that it is, came around the corner he lost all his superiority and in dividuality in a freshman’s eyes. She said, "Ah! another Nash.” A DRAMAB IN TWO ACTS “Know Your Oil-Can.” (Scene takes place in the Delta Gamma clubby corner. Jerry Gun ther, villain; Oliva van Anda, hero ine. Go on with the story). Oliva: Please take me back Jer ry, I need you? Jerry: Naw! Oliva: Please, please, Jerry! Jerry: Naw, again! Scene n. Oliva: Jerry, paw struck oil and I don’t think I’ll need you. Jerry: (brushes straw off his back and falls in faint.). (Curtain). Our candidate for cheapness this week: Is the girl who buys an ever lasting artificial chrysanthemum. “THIS IS THE END OF MY TALE,” SAID THE MONKEY AS HE BACKED INTO THE LAWN MOWER. # * * SEVEN SEKRS Commun ications Education for All To the editor: Democracy and education seem to become terms of contemot with the “occasional man” on our cam pus. I “And so democracy goes march-I ing on in our state universities and in our scramble to provide an edu-: cational suit for everyone we give an occasional man a very .poor fit.’’ Here and there may be seen a man who can work faster than others on account of special ability Or interest, but he must lag with the rest, take the same required courses, for must we not provide equal, opportunity for all? Yea,' though we look backwards’’. This quotation is from an editorial “Give us Light, Educator’s’’, by D. T. in Wednesday’s Emerald. Just think of how “backward’’ this university and this country have become since the days of George III. Aren’t you awe-stricken? If you area’t you have not realized the seriousness of D. T.’s editorial. Does your 14 educational suit ’ ’ fit you too tight, D. T.? Or do fashions in thinking, liko those in men's clothing, demand loose fit ting? Of all things, I least suspect ed that intellectual prodigies, too, must be spoon fed. It was my be lief that the professor of this uni versity, at least, imposed no limit ation on extra curricular study, reading or research, desired by in dividual students. On the contrary, it has seemed to me that individual members of the faculty rather en couraged it. Why should not the “occasional man” choose to study independently and thus realize himself instead of platitudinizing, like Lob, “I must be petted.” The state universities should give every willing and reasonably cap able citizen an education to help him to become “a man in the ful lest sense”. There’s a need for it, there’s a demand for it, and there’s a duty upon the 'university to per form it. The crowded extension classes, the correspondence stud ents, the growing number of labor colleges, these are proof-positive that the average man hungers for culture and knowledge for its own sake. It is the mission of the state university to make the students realize that youth is a better time in life to get a start on the ena Idss road of culture and knowledge than middle age; that getting an education is a Berious business and not a picnic. A. T. Theaters „ McDonald—Last day: “Th< Mid night Sun,” a gorgepus thrilling drama of love—a handsome Russian officer’s fascination for a beautiful “Dancing Doll” slave girl, who brought a kingdom to her feet, then laughed at love—until a great crisis turned laughter into fear—and hap piness. The large cast is headed by Laura LaPlante, Pat O’Malley, Ray mond Keane, George Siegmann and other favorites; on the stage, those mirth-provoking, syncopating enter tainers, “-Sharky” Moore and his happy, sanppy “Merry-Macks,” in their own new fun fest, “Homecom ing Harmonies,” with Jack Wald ron, harmonica wizard unique, twice tonight at 7:30 and 9:40; Prank D. C. Alexander in marvelous musical setting, and offering another “song car-tune,” “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean,” assisted by Ko-fco, on the screen; Webfoot Weekly news from all over Oregon. Coming—Corinne Griffith in “In to Her Kingdom,” a glorious rom ance of a modern duchess, who gave up regal luxury for an American bungalow—priceless jewels for a sales girl’s freedom—to he really loved; and, a new stage presenta tion, “A Night in a Chinese Den,” with “Sharky” Moore and his in imitable “Merry-Macks,” offering the latest in syncopated Oriental symphonies, nightly. Rex—Last day: “The Runaway Express,” the swiftest melodramatic thriller the scree* has yet produced, McDonald THEATRE LAST DAY The Brightest Spot in Eugene— “The Midnight Sun »> Ask Anyone Who Has Seen It And Don’t Miss Sharkey Moore And his snappy “Merry-Macks” in “Homecoming Harmonies” Twice Tonight at 7:30, 9:40 COMING MONDAY CORINNE GRIFFITH in “INTO HER KINGDOM” A glorio*s romance of a modern duchess, who gave up regal luxury for an American bungalow . priceless jewels for a sales girl’s freedom.... to be really loved. And girls . wait till you jee Corinne’s new lead ing man.and gowns! ‘1 Merry-Macks ” Too! _____.§ ;irSdii«\ir(Sdr^ri4virAS\i!-/sv!r?svir?sviir»i'it(* “Progress” TOMORROW’S PROBLEMS IN TODAY’S LIGHT An interpretation of the events and addresses of the Serai- Centennial of the University of Oregon. Sermon by Frank Fay Eddy at the Unitarian Church Sunday Morning at 11 o’clock The Soloist will be Vivian Woodsids, contralto. a whirling, rushing drama of splin i tered steel and welded hearts, s I railroad romance supreme, portray ed by an all star cast of favorites: and, another “Adventure of Buffalc Bill,” the second of a series of greal American adventure stories; Inter national news events, Clifton Em mel at the organ. Coming—Bert Lytell in “The Lom Wolf Returns,” Lonis Josepl Vance’s celebrated mystery novel brought to the screen with a capabh ; cast, including Billie Dove. Colonial—LaBt - times today i/'Eve’s Leaves,” with Beatrice Joy A charming picture story abounding in situations that thrill and scenei that provoke healthful laughter—i rare combination that strikes jo; to the hearts of young and old. A. comedy. Also the Colonial announcei that every Friday and Saturday the; will run a Pathe News that is branc new. This is the first time that it will have been run in Eugene, in fact before it has been shown in Portland. *• * * Heilig—Today last day —“The ' Waning Sex,” a comedy of career versus romance, with beautiful ^ Norma Shearer in a follow-up de light to “His Secretary.” Eobert , Z. Leonard is director. The cast in* i eludes, besides Miss Shearer, Lew Cody, Renee Adoree, Sally O’Neil, and others. Starting Monday—“The Waltz Dream,” an entirely new phase of ' motion picture production, starring all foreign actors and actresses. Mady Christians enacts the leading feminine rcrte. The plot is worked around Duke Eberhard XXII who is troubled with two things, the wel fare of his kingdom and the future of his dynasty. This showing will continue until Wednesday. More Power to You OREGON KENNELL-ELLIS Studios Home To Honor OREGON Most hearty greetings to the gradu ates of the University of Oregon. Eugene Steam Laundry 178 8th ST. PHONE 123 Styleplus Suits and Topcoats $25 to $45 Favorite colors this fall are Blue’s Brown’s, Tans, and Grays— In a great variety of weaves, beauti fully tailored in the models desired by i college men. Tuxedo’s Too We are showing three models this season, any of which will give you that correct ly dressed appear ance that every man wants. Priced $37.50 to $42.50 ALL DRESS ACCESSORIES FROM HATS TO SHOES DeNEFFE'S McDonald Theatre Bldg.