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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1927)
Oregon’s Poetic Genius Declared To Be of the Soil Walter Kidd Interprets Soul of Land, Says Howard Corning Portland Man’s Book of Verse Just Released “Oregon’s greatest poetry must come from the soil-experiences re lected through the sensibilities,” said Howard McKinley Corning, well-known western poet, just be fore he left for his home in Port land after a week-end on the cam pus. *‘The epic qualities of the Oregon background have already been touched by the Oregon scribes.” The Eugene poets, Margaret Skavlan, Irene Stewart and Walter Kidd, graduates of the University, he commented, are distinguishing the poetry of Oregon. He pointed out that Miss Stewart has a crystal line brilliance and a subtle lyricism ! in her verse. Miss Skavlan’s poems \ are deftly emotional and colored with her romantic spirit. Mr. Kidd’s verse, especially his sonnets of ranch realism, are representative of the local soil. Oregon Poets Promising “Oregon has a largo group of poets doing exceptionally fine work,” he continued. “H. L. Davis, of The Dalles, shows largo promise and some distinctive .accomplish ment. In Portland Ethel Itomig Fuller is doing most immaculate and graphic work; Ada Hastings Hedges, excellent arid-country son nets and lyrics. Others worthy of c mention are Borghild Leo, Charles Olsen and Qucene Lister.” There are many technically pro ficient versifiers in the field of Amer ican poetry, he added critically, but very few with outstanding original ity. Edwin Arlington Robinson, Robert Frost, Edna Millay, and El inor Wylie are favoritos of his. He believes that Joseph Auslander, authoT of many near-great poems, offers the largest promise for early ranking, and that Lizette Reese holds position by one supreme son net, J‘Tears.” Poetry Personal “Any definition of poetry involves a note of personal preference,” Mr. Corning said. “My preference lies with poetry that balances the in tellectual and emotional contents. The personality behind the poem is the best definition of poetry because no definition of poetry can cover all poetry. The poot’s poetry is life created in his own intellectual and emotional image. “My poetry is a personal growth of expression of the inward aware ness of tho outward relationships of nature with the senses,” ho con tinued. “I am constantly impressed with the unity of chaos and interest ed in threading out the standards of truth that bind life together. Characterization interests mo be cause each personality is an in complete reflection of life patterned out. “The elements of nature must as sume intellectual and significant value to be of worth to me in poetic 1 «Mnge,” he stated. “Much of the ) ■detail of nature and now discover ies lie in my mind a long time be fore assuming significance.” Mr. Coming’s first book of verse, “These People,” was recently re leased by the Harold Vinal Publish ing Company, of New York, and two sonnets of his were published in the book section of this woek’s New York Herald Tribune. Basketball {Continued from page one) Gunther was selected all-const for- 8 ward and Roy Okerberg, center, was p placed on the second string of the | mythical quintet last year. The veterans have been playing | good ball, but the surprise of tliOip The success of your formal de pends on the lighting effect. Many depend on our service. Ihins ELECTRIC STORE season is the way that Scott Mil ligan and Gord Hidings from the last year’s freshman squad have developed and assimilated the team play. j Milligan has been filling the place 1 left vacant by Jost and has been playing a consistent game. He cov | ors the floor well and works into j the passing combinations like a | veteran. His close checking on the i man to man defense has helped hold the opponents’ score down all sea i son. Gord Hidings, ex-University high I school player, .has been working with Gunther at forward and has all the appearances of being an all coast man before many years. He is one of the best defensive players on the Oregon squad. What he lacks ; in experience he makes up in ag gressiveness and fight. | No Oregon Booting Section j The Oregon team will be playing without the support of a rooting section tonight, according to Carl Lodell, graduate manager of O. A. IC., who lias said that no tickets ! have been reserved for the Oregon rooting section as the Aggie gym ; is barely large enough for the Ag gie students. A few tickets will be ! placed on sale, but it is probable I that they will bo bought up as soon , as the ticket office opens, and there i is to be no reserve seats sold. Counting the pre-season games the University of Oregon hoopsters have j played 21 games and emerged vic torious in 20. The Aggie basketeers have played 17 games, winning 12 and losing 5. A list of the games played by the teams this season follows: Oregon 43, Olympic club 29. Oregon 32, Ellery Arms 24. Oregon 43, Athens club 18. Oregon 41, San Jose Golds 25. Oregon 50, Napa 16. Oregon 33, St’n Amblers 25. Oregon 46, Auburn Cubs 21. Oregon 39, Grass Valley 19. Oregon 52, Maryville 25. Oregon 38, Willamette 10. Oregon 43, Willamette 13. Oregon 65, Gonzaga 17. Oregon 39 *, Idaho 24. Oregon 31 *, Washington State 14. Oregon 35 *, Idaho 36. Oregon 36, Gonzaga 17. Oregon 37 *, Montana 24. Oregon 50 *, Washington 25. Oregon 32, Willamette 26. Oregon 54 *, Montana 32. Oregon 43 *, Washington State 23. Total 884 Total 463 * Conference games. Oregon Aggie. O. A. C. 30, Checkerboards 15. O. A. C. 32, Ashland Normal 33. O. A. C. 37, Auburn Cubs 28. O. A. C. 31, Amblers 22. O. A. C. 29, U. M. I. 30. O. A. C. 24, Olympic club 19. O. A. C. 27, Pac. C. club 13. O. A. C. 22, Hollywood A. C. 20. O. A. C. 35, U. of C. So. Br. 32. O. A. C. 35, Pasadena A. C. 36. O. A. C. 35, Willamette 16. O. A. C. 24, Multnomah 18. O. A. C. 32, Gonzaga 24. O. A. C. 28*, Idaho 29. O. A. C. 29, Sal. Blackcats 28. O. A. C. 48 *, Montana 36. O. A. C. 30 *, W. 8. C. 19. Total 518 Total 417 * Conference games. Subscribe for the Emerald Red Top Cab Co. No charge for extra passengers 4 Bide For the Price of 1 Phone 99 Frosh Fiji men Meet Rooks at Corvallis Today Babes Appear Deficient In Dives; Eight Men Compose Team The University of Oregon fresh man swimming team will compete with the 0. A. C. rook squad this afternoon in the Aggies’ pool in Corvallis. The yearling natators I will be in the charge of Pete Palm | er, frosh swimming mentor, i Johnny Anderson, the yearling’s premier crawl stroke artist, will meet some stiff competition when he races against Sheehan, the rooks’ water flash. In the 50-yard event Sheehan has a good chance of win ning, but in the 100-yard affair Anderson should come through in front, according to Ed Abercrom bie, varsity swimming coach. “Sil” Silverman, swimming the two furlonig event for the frosh, is almost a sure point winner. He beat the best that the varsity had to offer the week before last by two full lengths of the Woman’s building pool, and from all reports i from the Aggie camp the rooks haven’t been showing much stuff in the distance events. The yearlings are weak in the dives, but should give a good ac count of themselves in the back stroke, according to word received from the coaching staff. The swimmers to make the trip are Allen, Anderson, Hatton, Math er, Baley, Sharp, Silverman, and Waldron. The team ijwill be ac companied by Palmer and Burr Ab ner, manager. 20% FLUNK 209?' of students were dropped last year because of poor scholarship. N. Y. U. had the highest mortality with 30%—Yale the lowest with 12%. Misdirected effort is responsible for this condition. Overcome it! Don’t waste so many hours taking notes in longhand. Use the A. B. C. shorthand system, based on Prof. E. I,. Thorndike's Foundation Vo ! cabuiary. I Easy to learn, written with A. B. C’s. not a strange symbol, mastered in about one week—enables you to take notes 3 times as fast—a great asset for scholastic success. Practical in journalism, business, court notes, sermons, lectures, research, etc. Don’t waste precious time. Send for a complete course TO-DAY! Only $2.00. A. B. C. Shorthand System REX NEW SHOW TODAY HOOT GIBSON in “The SILENT . RIDER” A Smile-a-Minute Romance of the West A Marcel For Every Formal We can give you a manicure you’ll be proud of too, if its for an extra special date. L6?R Beauty Shoppe Phone 1734 Next to Rex Theater a I 3 0 n I 3 I Fine Arts Benefit i 0 ■1 ■1 ■1 3 3 •1 3 i ■1 I Open to All Students Particularly Welcome i •) ■) I 'i 3 3 3 3 3 a 3 3 -1 3 ■I I | ■I 3 ■1 3 3 3 3 3 3 $ 1.50 per person. Tickets at Co-Op. 8:45 P. M., Feb. 10, 11, 12 Held At Lucile’s Tea Room Miner Bldg. Debate {Continued from page one) in the debate on account of the sys tem,” said Mr. Horner. He believes the subject for debate, also, will make it of more than usual interest. “The fact that .Senator Borah has recently commented in the papers on the importance of prohibition in the presidential campaign of 1928, and the fact that it is already be ing discussed all over the nation as a possible issue makes the ques I tion, although an old one, timely j and interesting.” Walter Durgan, junior, Roland Davis, junior, and Mr. Horner will also attend the debate, the two de baters to listen to the debate in preparation for the contest with the University of Arizona, which will be presented before the Eu gene Chamber of Commerce. Beryl Ludington, senior, and Joseph Mc Keown, sophomore, will debate the affirmative of the prohibition ques tion with Southern California later j —___I Back Again! With a Whole Trunk Brim Full of Nationally Famous CANTILEVER SHOES Comfort For Every One See MR. FASCHING at Eugene Hotel Thu., Fri., Sat. 10th, 11th, 12th With All The New Styles on, and may go to Portland also. The freshman men’s debate with Whitman College has been scheduled j for February 25; the debate with Ashland Normal School has not yet been scheduled, and the women’s debate with Whitman will be early in April. Meet Me at 988 Willamette St. and we will select our Valentine among lovely red tulips, violets, red roses, and many other beautiful symbols of the day. Raup’s Flower Shop Phone 616 iaisisiaf5i3faia@j3fSJ3i3ia®i@jaj5i3Mai5i3M3i3Jsisjaisiaisiaiaia]®sjiiU3isiaiajsiaj3MSMaj In Summer or Winter All the Year Around College Ice Cream Is Eugene s Best Health Food as well as the leading delicacy of the community Phone 1480 Specials For Next Week VALENTINE SPECIAL—IN BRICKS Strawberry Center Surrounded by Vanilla Eugene Fruit Growers Assn The Vogue of Sweaters Accents Color For The New Season And who can ignore the irresistible appeal of the charm ing color for Spring. Certainly these clever ultra voguish garments will dot the campus on the first warm day. There are slipons with “U” necks - - - round necks - - - and tailored turn down collars. Double breastesd-jackets, coat sweaters with tuxedo collars and new Cardigans. STRIPES—PLAIN, COMPOSE AND DEORADE EFFECTS $3.75 to $14.95 f Dearest Anne— Today marks a veritable ex odus to Corvallis to witness our flaming quintet do the ‘ ‘ Aggies ’ ’ up brown. The well dressed Oregon co-ed has tily scans her wardrobe for the correct garment to don. A sport suit, of course, serves the purpose. Charming in their modish new color combina tions—distinguished in their smart individuality Densmore •Leonard suits are worn by those who let satisfaction be their guide. The added luxury of a nov el frosted felt from Letitia Abram’s (b a 1. Densmore Leonard) can well be indulged in for this occasion if one always craves the carefree confidence that being perfect ly outfitted always gives. And now we have Valen tine day when bashful col legiates can anonymously ex press their innermost feelings to secret sorrows. Raup’s cor sages in dainty Valentine boxes represent 'a popular mode of so doing. In table and dance decorations Raup’s also takes the honors in car rying out the Valentine idea. In constant touch with all that is sought 'after and de lightful the Alladin Gift Shop this week surprises us with a rare collection of quaint old Dutch silver trin kets made in Holland over one hundred years ago. In form of jeweled brooches, bracelets, buckles, etc., these glimpses of past generations are fast becoming unusually desirable. Co-eds sense it immediately, that atmosphere of hominess and subdued refinement that they find in the Anchorage and co-eds revel in the deli cious dishes served in such a perfectly appointed and at tractive manner. The Anchor age has made a name for it self on the Oregon campus in regard to both faculty and student patronage. Indulge caprice in a new hair dress. The girl who pre fers the most becoming and latest in bob cuts invariably ends up at the Co-ed Barber Shop (next to the Co-op). Since its installation some' years ago the popularity of the Co-ed has stamped it as the correct place to go. Sunday nights when food is usually down to left overs, having supper parties in one’s room is becoming the endor sed fashion. Underwood and Elliott's with the^jr endless resources are ever the agents to rely upon. Canned and fresh fruits for salad are but one of the many appetizers they offer. Well, Anne, here I am just about ready to sign off but first there is McKillop’s to consider. The glories of Mo ther Nature have stimulated a bunch of us into the hike idea. For wayside encourage ment we are depending upon a supply of Mr. McKillop’s eandy to keep us to our pur pose. So goodbye, sweet thing. CAROL. .