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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 23, 1926)
Obak’s Kollege Krier OBAK WALLACE, Publisher B. E. C. office dumby Volume IVSaturday A. M. No. 4 Homecoming of Grads at Other Colleges Cited Funeral Procession at Northwestern Buries “Purple Jinx” Mobs of people, shouting, shriek ing, automobiles, signs of welcome —Homecoming. Although Homecoming at every University is practically the same, parades, decorations and smokers, each college has its own way of welcoming its alumni and showing them that they are still an impor tant1 part of the university. At Northwestern university, the celebration starts on the eve of the big game, a funeral procession leads the way to the burying of the old "Purple Jinx,” thereby supplicating the gods of victory for the big end of the score in the Homecoming game. The funeral bonfire rises in the air as the freshman pallbearers lower the casket into the grave. On the morning of the game, a parade made up of floats decorated by different fraternal organizations winds through the streets of Evans ton and the old grads are enter tained by athletic meets and teas, according to their various tastes. During the morning the dormatories and the houses, which have been decorated by students, are judged. Then in the afternoon, the great game, which serves to bind very closely the alumni and the students, is played. Between halves the stu dents entertain with novelty acts. After the game the seniors and alumni meet at a smoker and a large all-college dance. This is the plan which has been adopted by almost all of the uni versities, which have a Homecom ing for their former graduates, with each school having also one or two practices which have been estab lished there by custom. The feature which distinguishes the University of Idaho Homecom ing from that of other institutions is the “Buff Neck” parade. Home- f coming eve the girls, in rough-neck costume, parade through the differ ent men’s houses singing as they go the Idaho chant. At the houses each girl is given a souvenir. At the termination, the men’s pajama parade meets the “ruff-neck” line. | The freshmen build a bonfire, whieh is set afire after the parade. After the usual round of house-decoration judging and the football game, tho "I” club gives its annual dance, whieh is always the first formal ball of the year. Wild men, armoured knights, snake charmers, clowns and decor ated floats form tho parade at the University of Minnesota. Homec'om ing eve, in placo of a bonfire, tho alumni, with the aid of bomb shells which are set off, are called from a banquet in their honor, to a bar becue and a “pep fest.” Aside from these features, the same customs prevail—a game, a dance and house decorating and judging. Collegiate hobos and co-ed hobos ' are the feature of the University of Minnesota street “brawl.” Thero1 sorority and fraternity open-house ! is the only factor differentiating j one homecoming from the last or from the next, but still the alumni 4 ;return 5,000 strong to see that big game or old Bill “who they haven’t I jscen for ten years.” _TJj« purposes of Homecoming is not to display startling originality found in the ideas of new students and introduce new customs but to revive in the memory of the grads ' their college days by rehearsing the j old customs which have long pre- j vailed in his ulina mater. I 1 - ( Warren I). Smith Made 1 Member of National Research Committee I>r_ W. D. Smith, head of the j geological department of tho Uni versity of Oregon, lias received word from the National Kesearch Council of Washington, D. t\, that he has been appointed as one of the | members to serve on a committee j un “Features and Changes of the Shoreline of the Pacific Coast.” The chairman of this committee is Professor J. P. Buwalda, Ph.D., of the California Institute of Technol ogy, who spoke Thursday morning on “Certain Events in the Interest ing Geological History of Oregon and Their Consequences.’’ Other members are Eliot Blaekwelder, Andrew C. Lawson, T. Wayland Vaughn, Frederick P. Vickery, C. E. Weavor and Bailey Wallis. The committee for the Pacific coast was formed when they found how successful had been the Divi sion of Geology and Geography for the Atlantic coast. It has the in dorsement of the executive commit tee of the division, and of the in terim committee of the entire coun cil. They will discuss “the present status of investigation of Pacific coast phenomena, problems requir ing attention, and their relations to other work accomplished or in means of getting well-qaulified men, interested as well as competent, to take up one line or another of in vestigation, preferably in accord ance with the general comprehen sive plan that the committee may work out.’’ Biology Department Adopts Shorter Hours A new system of three-hour labor atory, periods once a week instead of two two-hour periods as it was last year is being used in the biol ogy department this year. Accord ing to both Miss Vera G. Mather, who has charge of the elementary zoology laboratories, and Dr. B. A. Moore, head of the department of zoology, the change has many ad vantages, especially when live ma terial is to be observed and it is difficult to keep the specimens over from one period to the other. Also, it is believed that more work or at least as much can be accomplished in the three hours as in the four, less the time that is utilized in pre paration both times. Miss Mather fills the position left vacant by the resignation of Mrs. H. B. Yocom, instructor in zoology last year. Walter Church Designs Bookplate Embodying Leach Coat of Arms A bookplate, embodying the coat of arms of the Leach family has been designed by Walter Church for the collection of art books giv en to the library by Camilla Leach, who was librarian preceeding Mr. H. M. Douglas. The coat of arms goe3 back into English history of the 13th cen tury, according to Miss Leach, when King Edward III once held as pri soners King David of Scotland and King John of France, treating them, however, as royal guests. King Ed ward’s physician was a man of ability, and on one occasion when the king’s “leech”, as the physi cian was called, had entertained the king and his royal guests in his own home, the three kings decided that the “leech” deserved a title, and accordingly he was made an earl. His coronet is shown in the book plate, and the three kings are rep resented by three little crowns on the upper part. A hand grasping a serpent tsignifies the physician controlling disease. The early titles of England are now extinct by death of the in heritors. This one is found in the ‘ ‘ English Country Gedtleman ’ ’ but now in the “British Peerage.” Luncheon (Continued from page one) kitchen staffs will set about put ting their kitchens to rights, at the same time preparing, for regular meal this evening for the more than 400 students and the unknown num ber of visitors they will have. It will require at least three days before the kitchens are operating normally again. But that will make little difference to the cooks, for they will be rewarded in knowing that all this extra work is worth while, is appreciated. Welcome Alums HOME COMING Now that Homecoming has come we can get down to serious drink ing. But Obak is wnodering how we are to get the ol’ spirits without Jupe on the job. The sky juice still remains unfallen and if that means anything to the score on this after noon we hope it will be a dry party. But maybe not. THE TEAM Obak wishes the team all the luck in the world. We do hope to eat the Cardinals and then we can prepare for a post dated Thanks giving feast. THE ALUMS It seems good to see you about igain. Meet all the new freshmen— what are those running about in white suits? Yes, sophomores in reer suits. Even though thoy are ■oung they must prepare for Horae oming too. Take a good look at ur new president—he surely is the ine man—Obak is all for him. THE RALLY So they rallied around the “O” uid it mattered not the color of heir hair for they all were broth I ors. If pep will win we ’re won al ready. Keep up the ol’ Oregon spirit—Obak is holding a training table this week for those who wish to kpep fit for the game. But oven at that we sincerely pray that no one? has a fit. THE WEBFOOT News from the front; Thursday night it is whispered that four ducks—mallards, came down to see Klep via the race. They just wanted to know how Webby was and this isn’t any swan song either. BAND UNIFORMS Obak informs that uniforms have been presented to the band and now re are glad for we are certain the nusic will be better and no more jaggy R. O. T. C. trousers and uu ler or oversized coats of the same •lan. These are brilliant outfits ,nd as Vogue would put it, it is a lappv thought. ~ I THEATRE ANNOUNCEMENT The Ol ’ Pioneer and how he got olive iu three reels. Playiug during lomecoming. Buildings (Continued from page one) closed within the green. stakes wil be built at first. The library, when built, will fol low the Berkeley plan, that is, th< stacks whore the books are kept wil' be built around a central court, per haps two eourts, which in turn wil be surrounded by rooms containing the study tables. At the time thal the gift campaign was started s number of pledges were definitely made for books to be purchased when the library was realized. Thii campaign, though promising, wai suddenly checked by the death oJ Mr. Campbell. Cleaning and Pressing, $1.25 Pressing, 50c UNIVERSITY TAILORS 1128 Alder St. Library May Be Open On Sunday Evenings Changes in the library hours are possible as the result of a resolution adopted Wednesday by the student council at its regular meeting. The resolution recommends the closing of the library at 6 p. m. on Satur day evenings, and its opening at regular hours on Sunday evenings for students who wish to study at that time. It will, however, be dis < cussed with library officials before its adoption is assured. Two freshmen assistant yell lead ers will be appointed also for use as Yell King Jack Seabrook maj desire. The annual committee ol five to investigate the traditions ol the University as they now stand will soon be appointed. Investigations as to the necessity and advisability of the prevailing custom of paddling the freshmen on the library steps were also planned. nllnlfnllr31nl[rllrIllrilfi3|?i3lnl|pl|pJMgIBM5rffl5Mi Get One of the New English Brindle Belts only 98c RED CROSS DRUG CO. 624 Willamette “Home To Honor Oregon” WELCOME! University Of Oregon, J. C. Brill Stores and Eugene As a Whole Are Happy, Indeed, Of Being Host To the Distinguished Presidents and Professors Of Various Institutions Of Higher Learning Also Old Grads and Visitors Attending Semi-Centennial and HomeCom ing Events. Hail To The New President, “Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall” Of The Grand University Of Oregon! J. C. 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