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University of Oregon, Eugene
RAY NASH, Editor MILTON GEORGE, Manager
EDITORIAL BOARD
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Claudia Fletcher .. Ass’t. Managing Editor
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Richard H. Syring . Sports Editor
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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, United Press News Service. Member of Pacific Intercollegiate
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Day Editor This Issue—William Schulzo
Night Editor This Issue—Rex Tussfng
Assistant Night Editors— Joe Freck
Glenn Gall
FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 1928
Vi siting Delegates
And Other Preppers
COMK six hundred high school
^ visitors aro giving the Oregon
campus a once-over today. Although
they aro here, ostensibly, as dele
gate's from Oregon’s secondary
Schools to die annual High School
Conference, their casual contacts
with the faculty and students here
will yield them, we suspect, at least
equal value with the excellent pro
gram arranged. And their confused
impressions of the business of a
university will, to a degree, become
Clarified.
For many of them, this meeting
will provide die first, opportunity to
contrast the real university with
the gorgeous creations of the flick
ering screen. And there are some
more who may have persisted in
envisaging Oregon as they saw it in
die palmy days of a junior week
end. These will qualify preconcep
tions when they see the University
at work in winter term.
Of all the various, organizations
that sojourn within Oregon’s walls
for a. conference during the year,
the Kmerald counts the preppers,
in the lingo of take-it-for-grauled
collegians, most fortunate. Theirs
is a peculiar opportunity, in a short
span, lo grow college-wise. They
are welcomed cordially but uncere
moniously, and are inducted eiisily
into tin' living atmosphere of a
busy university. They fraternali/.e
naturally with former classmates in
residence here ami partake of the
same maligned victuals. And finally,
when they are stowed away in a
creaky spare upper, they have pene
trated beneath the externals; they
have sensed a mood previously for
eign to them.
ISul in addition lo die colorful ec
centricities and the wealth of tra
ditions native to every campus; in
addition to the stimulation of asso
ciating with many new and inter
esting persons, thu visitors :\\ ill feel
something of dio play of ideas, of
the striving for intellectual mas
tery that is the vital current be
hind the fascinating show.
They may even begin to realize -
a few of them—that some of the
cord clad men to whom they are
inclined to defer are nothing more
than preppers in fact. And that the
test of the aptness of the epithet,
prepper, is responsiveness to Hie
tmu motive of the University, not
.in seniority of years or residence.
To be a prepper proper is infinitely
more desirable than lo bo a prep
per perennial!
An Ounce
Of Prevention—
HTMIM University health service is
again appealing to the good
sense of diu student body to help
in avoiding what, may easily be
I*rolessor Sneelser
Will l{ea<l at Vespers
Albert It. tSweclser, head of the
department of plant biology, will
read die service at vespers, Sunday,
January 15, at -1:"0, in the audi
torium of tlie music building.
Donald Ostrainbt, baritone, will
sing two solos: “behold, the Master
Passes fly,” by Hammond, and
‘•Jesus, Lover of My Soul,” by Mae
dougall. John Stark Kvaus, assis
tant dean of dio school of music,
will be at die organ.
Vatci nation
(Cuittiiun tl from [nine one)
ty, four of which aro in Eugene,”
said Dr. Miller. ‘‘There lias been a
mild epidemic of .smallpox iu Port
land for tlic last few weeks. Last
week there were lo new eases, and
the week before, 11.
'/hole tta., one rather settle cu-e
come a grave situation. The pres
ent epidemic of smallpox which is
spreading over the state has not
reached alarming proportions |but
cases arc increasing in number each
week.
Learned medical men, writing in
such magazines as the American
Journal of Public Health, and the
Boston Medical and Surgical Jour
nal, arc authorities for the state
ment that smallpox, contrary to the
popular belief that it is becoming
a rarity and that its more severe
forms arc extinct, is still one of
the most widely prevalent and
dangerous of diseases common in
tho United States.
Figures show that tho United
States has more smallpox than any
other part of the world outside of
Asia. Over a period of II years,
19U1-2;! inclusive, Oregon had a
total of 11,999 cases of smallpox.
Rhode Island, with a population of
about 200,000 less inhabitants, had
but 20 eases during the same period.
Rhode Island has general vaccina
tion laws. Oregon, ranked sixteenth
among tho states of tho country,
listed irrespective of population,
having the greatest number of cases
of (lie disease during tho 11-year
period, proving that conditions for
the prevention of smallpox were
none the best in this state.
There arc now 12 cases of small
pox in Lauo county, four of tho
cases being in Eugene. Last year,
one rather severe case developed on
the campus, more being prevented
because of precautions taken by the
health service. This year, how
ever, there are mure cases reported
throughout tho state and county, ac
cording to Dr. Fred N. Miller, head
of the. health service, and the dan
ger is increasingly greater.
Vaccination, as suggested by Dr.
Miller, will render most of the stu
dents immune to tho disease or, at
the worst, make them subject to but
mild forms of it. Immunity gen
erally lasts from fivo to seven
years. Naturally iiuimiuo persons
are said to be unusual. Failure to
bo vaccinated means liability to
contract serious forms of tho disease
wherein the mortality rate is from
dll to 100 per cent, according to the
different forms.
The high death rale of the more
serious forms of smallpox is terri
fying. Even mild cases often result
in hideously pitted tacos. Tho crowd
ed conditions in which students live
makes doubly great tho danger of
an epidemic of such a contagious
disease.
University hospital facilities, at
the present ratio of four-tenths ot a
bed to ci cry 100 students on the
campus, can cure for but a mere
handful of patients. The city hos
pitals do net take care of con
tagious cases. Cure is too uncertain
to lie risked, l’reveution through
voluntary vaccination is the sen
sible thing to do. •—W. C.
on tho campus lust year. Since
there is more smallpox in Lane
I county this year, the University
students have more of a chance of
; taking tho disease than they had
j last year unless they voluntarily
I submit themselves to vaccination.
(Continual from page one)
Harold Anderson, Fred Schultz, Ed
j Robinson.
Welcoming and campus tour- .lack
| Jones, chairmau; Charles Reed,
Keith Hull, l’aul lluut, David Bail
| man.
U a li t| U e t — Josephine Ralston,
I chairman; Ruth Bradley, Betty
( Schnicer, Dealt Creath.
Entertainment—-Paul Hunt, chair
man; Dick Harper, Liable Ccorgc,
1 Helen l’eters, Acral AVright.
Correspondence— Bob llynd, chair
man; Palmer Kchlegel, Audrey
j Lyons, .Mary Malarkey.
, Publicity—P_u] Ayjjuii',
TfcSEVEN
» SEERS
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS;
HAVE AT LEAST ONE DECIDED
ADVANTAGE OVER COLLEGE
STUDENTS.
• • •
They aren’t so apt to be mistaken
for tramps.
» * *
0fe8, 1U
; SAY SO!
Angus McWlioozit, editor of the
Scappoose High School Broken
Bugle, who is advocating many
things at the conference which
opens today. Among them is the
idea of serenades for high schools.
Angus believes that with proper
police control they could l'ise to
the level of the college disturbances.
McWhoozit also wants college
methods adopted for high school
classes, as he claims that many stu
dents suffer nervous break-downs
from lack of sleep. “More lectures;
more sleep,” is McWhoozit’s battle
cry.
Just the other day we heard of a
Scotchman who quit college because
ho had to pay attention. Wonder
what college that was?
ONE OF LIFE’S LITTLE
TRAGEDIES
'Twas tlic acme of pain on this sad
human plain,
’Though the incident now is
closed,
When the manager said, “There’s
a guest in your hcd.”
So I lay in- the hath-tub and
dozed.
ETIQUETTE HINT.
Avoid sneezing in a bowl of corn
flakes before the flakes have been
anchored with cream and sugar.
HIGH SCHOOL CONFERENCE
FATAL TO OVER THOUSAND
UNIVERSITY OF BAGDAD.
Arabia, Jan. 12.— (Special)—Nearly
a thousand high school students
were killed here at an early hour
this morning when a fraternity sleep
ing porch collapsed with all its oc
cupants. Today was the opening of
the annual High School Conference,
held here every winter term.
Authorities stated that it was
fortunate the accident did not oc
cur tomorrow, as still more dele
gates would have been on the
porch.
Hero \vc have a last minute tele
photo of Jmi Switzback, lirst busi
ness ail major to ever succeed in
signing up for course not in that
department, who has used his in
genuity in a scheme for greeting
preppers. Instead of walking up to
a delegate and asking him where
he is from. Jud walks up and asks
him how much snow there was
Christmas where ho lives.
COMMUNICATION
Seven Seers what ho—
Devastating libel in your column
this morn. Will I sue you as seven
singles or as a single seven? You
had me &$-”&’? (unprintable),
rigged, hauled up. and on my beams
end for a cradle act. Won’t do,
won't do. The Pi Phi may want to
bo somebody's mother, but not
mine. She didn't say it. We've
known each other too long. Don't
believe anything my fraternity
bros. say about me.
(Signed^ BILL WIN TLB.
The editor has only one comment.
Sue us as seven si ogles. None of
us are married as yel#
FAMOUS LAST WORDS
*• I can take about hve more prep
pers in my room.’’
hLVO SiHlit
Rapid-Fire Replies
To Curious Queries
The Inquiring Reporter Asks
from Campus folks selected at
random, one question each day.
Replies are directly quoted.
Today’s question: .Should there
be more written English courses in
the University?
Wallace Ilaydcn, senior in archi
tecture: “Any course that stimu
lates cultural interest and provokes
investigation contributes to the
realization of the ideals to which
this institution is dedicated.”
Zelle Ruble, sophomore in Latin:
“To see these preppers in our
midst renews my enthusiasm for my
studies and makes me more appre
ciative of the rare opportunity* of
being a University student.”
Chet Floyd, freshman in journal
ism: “I think everybody has as
much English as is essential before
they come to college. I don’t think
that anyone not especially 'inter
ested would bo benefited by taking
it.”
Tom Wallis, junior in business
administration: “I think there
should, because spuic students are
not able to write. Ask any grader.
Papers arc written for the ability
to write as well as the content.”
Pledging Announcement
Plu Sigma Kappa announces the
pledging of Arthur Rolunder of
Portland.
CAMPUS ! L
Contrary to the content of the ad
vertisement which appeared in
the Emerald yesterday morning,
there will be no dance at the
Campa Shoppe tonight. The dance
has been cancelled on account of
“College Night,” which is being
held in the Woman’s building this
evening. The regular Campa
Shoppe grille dance, however, will
be held Saturday evening, as
usual.
Westminster Forum—In place of the
regular meeting of the Westmin
ster Forum at 0:30 p. m., Sun
day evening, there will be a joint
• meeting at Central. Presbyterian
church at 7:30, when Robert
Flemming will talk about the Stu
dent Volunteer convention at De
troit, Michigan, from which ho
has just returned.
Alpha Delta Sigma—A very, impor
tant meeting at the Anchorage
today noon. High school business
managers will be present, and
Alton F. Baker, manager of the
Eugene Guard, will speak. Every
member must be present.
Phi Delta Kappa—Friday, the 13th.
A luncheon at. the College Side
Inn t 12:15, and a meeting in the
Woman’s building immediately
after the basketball game in the
evening.
Pledging Announcement
Kappa Kappa Gamma announces
the pledging of Charlotte Biosiun.
Here and There
TUGREEN: “Say, what is this place they call
THE ANCHORAGE? Boat club or old
sailors' home?
TUWISE: “Why, don’t you know about THE
ANCHORAGE? You’ve missed some
thing:! Best place in,town to eat. Drop
in any time—'bout time you iuvesti
. gated!”
MILL
‘Theaters
* ^ - 1
IIEILTG—Today—Jetta Goudal in
“The Forbidden Woman,” with Vic
tor Varconi and Joseph Schildkraut.
Charley Chase and Stan Laurel in
“Now I’ll Tell One”; “Assorted
Babies,” an imported oddity. M.
G. News; Freddy Holt’s Arcadians.
McDonald — Richard Dix in
“Shanghai Bound,” with Mary,
Brian cofeatured; on the stage,
George McMurphey and his Kollcgo
Knights; also, the next to last of
“The Collegians,” with George
Lewis; Paramount news events;
Frank Alexander on the organ.
* * *
REX—Ken Maynard in “Gun
Gospel”; Christie comedy and In*
j ternational news events; Marian
1 Zurcher at the organ.
For Dinner
Next Sunday—
GEORGE McMURPHEY’S
SINGING TRIO
Kanny Allen
Tom Sandvall
Ted O’Hara
Watch for the Program in Next
Saturday’s Emerald
College Side Inn
Grille Dance Saturday Night
It’s
Important —
That we get all the cleaning and pressing business
from the campus that we can handle.
That’s why we need a representative who will take
orders for cleaning and pressing in every house on
the campus.
Phone us right now and talk good business with us.
We have some good offers to make you,
East-Side Cleaners
We Cater to College Trade
1991 Franklin Blvd.
Phone 416
Startling! Amazing!
The unusual drama of the love of two brothers for one woman—
a spy—and whose love was forbidden them—
TODAY
and SATURDAY
THE forbidden
WOMAN"
i
In Her Prison Cellr
Facing Cruel Death
she prayed that the man
she loved and had betray
ed, might forgive her
An amazing picture story of love and
intrigue on the arid wastes of Moroc
co, and in the gilded halls of Paris.
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VICTOR VARCONI
JOSEPH SCHILDKRAUT,
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