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University of Oregon, Eugene BAY NASH, Editor MILTON GEORGE, Manager EDITORIAL BOARD Claudia Fletcher - Ass't. Managing Editor Walter Coover Associate Editor Joe Rice . Telegraph Editor Richard H. Syring _.. Sports Editor Carl Gregory .v.,.»-.. P. 1. P. Editor Donald Johnston ..... Feature Editor Arden X. Pangborn_-— Literary Editor Elizabeth Schultze .Society Editor News and Editor Phones, 656 DAY EDITORS: William Schulze, Mary McLean, Frances Cherry, Marian Sten, Dorothy Baker, Miriam Shepard. N ;GHT EDITORS: J. Lynn Wykoff, chief; Lawrence Mitchelmore, Myron Griffin, Rex Tussing, Ralph David, Floyd Horn. ASSISTANT NIGHT EDITORS: Joe Rice, Mil Trudhomme, Warreh Tinker, Joe Frcck, Gkrn Gall, Harold Bailey, W. J. Loundagin, Harold Kester, Charles Barr, Wilfred Brown, Thomas Pumfrey. SPORTS STAFF: Joe Pigney, Harry Dutton, Chalmers Nooe, Chandler Brown, Warren Tinker, Scott Milligan. / FEATURE STAFF: Florence Hurley, John Butler, Clarence Craw, Charlotte Kiefer, Don Campbell. UPPER NEWS STAFF: Amos Burg, Ruth Hansen, La Wanda Fenlason, William Haggerty. NEWS STAFF: Wilfred Brown, Grace Taylor, Elise Schroeder, Maryhelen Koupal, Josephine Stofiel, 7’hirza Anderson, Etha Jeanne Clark, Mary Frances Dilday, William Cohagan, Elaine Crawford, Audrey Henricks^n, Phyllis Van Kimmell, Mar garet Tucker, Gladys Blake, Ruth Craeger, Leonard Delano, Chrystal Ordway, Mar garet Reid, Glenna Heacock, Irene Urfer, Joe Rice, Leonard Hagstrom, Margaret Thompson, Alice Gorman, Thelma Kern, Evelyn Shaner. BUSINESS STAFF LARRY THIELEN—Associate Manager Ruth Street . Advertising Manager Bill Bates . Foreign Adv. Mgr. BiU Hammond . A«’t. Advertising Mgr. Wilbar .... circulation Mgr. Charles Reed . Ass t. Advertising Mgr. _ „ , . LucicDe George . Mgr. Checking Dept. Dudley - Assistant Circulator Ed. Bissell..... Circulation Manager Frederica Warren . Circulation Assistant ADVERTISING SALESMEN—H. Day Foster, Richard Horn, Harold Kester, Ray Smick, John Caldwell, Kenneth Moore. FINANCE ADMINISTRATOR—George Weoer. ADVERTISING ASSISTANTS—Harold Bailey, Herb King, Ralph Millsap. OFFICE ADMINISTRATION—Doris Pugsley, Haryette Butterworth, Helen Laur gaard, Margaret Poorman, Dorothy Davidson, Betty Boynton, Paulino Prigmorc, Mar garet Underwood. • The Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, Eugene, issued daily except Sunday and Monday durUig the college year. Member, United Press News Service. Member of Pacific Intercollegiate Press. Entered in the postoffk** at Eugene, Oregon, as second-class matter. Subscrip tion rates, $2.60 per v- .. Advertising rates upon application. Residence phone, tditor, 721; manage - 99. Business office phone, 1896. Day Editor This Issue—William Schulze Night Editor This Issue—Joe Rice Assistant Night Editor— Wilfred Brown Charles Barr Grades Symbols, Not the End . A recent test of literary judgment given in the English department showed there was considerable di vergence between the critical abili ty and the usual grades of the stu dent. The recommendation of on : instructor that the usual ten min utes quizzes generally given for rat ing the student be used only as a teaching device and that grabs he piimarily based on daily work is a suggestion which might well be util ized by other departments of the University. After all, the real object of the test should be to demonstrate whether or not the professor has “pit across’’ his subject matter to the class. ,Short tests ca,u only touch on a few high lights and give no real indication of the thorough ness of tho student nor itimo for or iginal thought. In fact, tho student who answers glibly in the words of the instructor is more apt to rate high than the one given tu careful analysis. If tho time ordinarily devoted to answering quizzes were dovoiei. to class recitation on questions the students prepared for each other, there would bo some real interest created iu the mastery of a subject for one’s own satisfaction instead of merely to impress the presiding power. What the University needs is a keener devotion to learning and not to some inadequate symbol such aa a grade. N. M. 0. Tliming Tables U tipsydialogical SENIOR Lonp Week isn’t tho fun it’s cracked up to bo, because it isn’t. psychological. Senior Leap Week reverses tho psychology of man anil woman. II attempts to overthrow in three days the habit of centuries—since (lie beginning of the association of man and woman. Of course seniors know tho oc casion with gll its peculiar customs is only in fun. It is in puro sport that the men and women exchange places for a time. lint, the fact re mains that it isn't psychological and therefore doesn’t bring with it full enjoyment. Besides being uupsychological, Leap Week customs are even a little embarrassing. Even the most flap perisli of tho flappers feel a certain shyness in asking men for dates and many of them will refrain from the festivities merely because of the backwardness they feel at taking the lead. Who knows but what the man also feels the same reticence in regard to Leap Week! It is as Politics (Continued from pane one) Anderson, Fiji, has joined this crew with the promise of junior man, and Ralph lleyor, Friendly Hall, for sen ior man. Helen Webster, Kappa, will most likely go into battle with this Beta Phi Belt-Friendly Hall Fiji-Kappa combination, directed from headquarters by such political beads as Bud Clark and Roland Davis. Bob llynd, S. A. E., is thought to be in cahoots with MeKeown lor vice -presidency. The earliest lineup if these aspirants was completely shot by tho Calloway debacle. The iljque is foimiug again, however, and is doing an active business. Agnes I’otzold, Hendricks, is men tioned for secretary in connection with this team. It is the oldest, yet unnatural for him to bo the clinging vino as it is for the woman to be the leader. It just isn’t psychological. F. C. Donut Sports Real Sport DONUT sports make athletic competition possible for men who either lack the time or the abil ity, necessary I'm; candidates seeking berths on varsity teams. The pro gram has earned a place among stu dent activities because it has proved to be of real value to the Oregon ca mpus. The barring from participation of men who have earned letters in tiio various sports on the donut pro gram has made for teams of nearer equal strength representing the or ganizatious, so that the chances of winning have improved for all. Competition between groups has luen carried on in a sportsmanlike manner and serves to bring the men of the opposing teams into better relationship with each other. All l'1 tty to win. If that wore not so, r ports would lose, most of their ap peal, for without the element of coiflpetition, sports woujd be in much 'the same category as sys tematic. exercises, efficacious but scarcely zestful. • Several donut baseball games were played yesterday under condi tions which were anything but favor able. Haiti turned the playing fields in to veritable quagmires and the games were far from being exhibi tions of scientific baseball, yet. no one seemed to mind. Father than bemoan defeat, the losers laughpd about their errors .and shortcomings, ami began to lay plans for the next trial. The dollar sign has no role .in donut sports. Such a condition, common to all donut teams, has made the intramural sports program a going and worth-while concern. W. <J. Because of an effort to surpass last year's Yod-Vil in splendor, the committee in charge gives increased costs as the reason for an increase m admission prices. Next year will probably see an attempt to surpass both (lie productions of this year end last. Competition may bo iho spue of life, but even spices can come too high. I )escnt indications are that there "ill be enough water on hand to forestall calling off the canoe fete, Si it is now safe to start praying 101 dry weather. If dupe I'luvius i.ucsu't com*' through with a respite Iron the rain, may bo we’ll try hav ing him excommunicated. W. C. i '’•hst definite, of the three move I incuts. i .km in ot salt will hardly suffice as nn antidote for the errors in the above groupings of aspirants. What is guessed here, however, is prob ably as near the mark as it is possi ble to eoiue .just now. More than a week of all-night bullfests is ahead ot tho bosses who form the ‘‘winks’1 of the several machines, Dorothy Baker, Alpha Xi Delta; Marion Bleu, Alpha t'lli O, and per haps Mary Me Beau, Gamma Xu, aie out lor Orogana editorship. Their probable affiliation with political machines is so uncertain that eveu wild guess is impossible. Pledging Announcement Kappa Sigma announces the pledging of Homer Dickson of Duns j inuir, California. HERE’S WHY THE Tlf'KETS FOR THE “DREAM FOLLIES” SEEM SO HIGH— For just a few more cents we ; could mail our laundry home from the University Depot. A local laundry advertisement “dares college youth to send their laundry to its plant.” Well; there’s nothing like frank ness, even in advertising! THETA CHI’S STAMPEDE FOR FREE HAIR CUTS Possible Olympic Material Found As Result of Oiler When the phone rang at the Theta C'lii home offices Monday and vol unteers were asked' for who would allow barber students to cut their hair, shave, massage,' and shampoo them in.the presence of the examining barber, Theta Chi’s poured out the doors and window^ as though the house were on lire. Jesse, although said to be second in the race, was given the gratis hair trim. Coach Bill Hayward is not announcing his time, for fear of losing Jesse to some other schodl. « * « TODAY’S DIRECTORY ANSWER “I didn’t get home until four o’clock this morning.” “Boy, you musta Bennethum party! ” »-*. c-\ “Can’t you conic to our tramp dance Friday at the hotel?” “What do you mean, tramp dance?” “No taxi cabs. You tramp down and you tramp back.” LIFE’S LITTLE TRAGEDIES The manager of the Burroughs Adding Machine company finds sev eral bad errors in the company statement. Released from pledge Is Augusta MoZoon; She refused to clean Her senior’s room. ANNOUNCEMENT! Harry Dutton wishes to make it known that he is a senior this quarter—contrary to rumors cir dilating about and stating other wise.—(Paid Adv.) • . . Prof. Ernst evidently doesn’t trust liis English drama eluss. lio gave a quiz lust Tuesday, and the next day he announced to his young hopefuls that tho whole class was dishonest, and that he had thrown all the papers in tho waste-basket, lie handed out another quiz twice as long, and promptly left the room. (Morning Register) BAPTISTS TO HOLD DIVORCE j The regular church day dinner of tiie Baptists will be held at tiidO this evening in tho social hall. Tirol purposes of tho dinner are fellow ship, entertainment and considera tion of the budget for the new year. | All members of the church aud ■ friends ate urged to attend. Wo have heard of church wed dings, but this “church divorce” is a new one on us. A MAX IX A MARATHON DANCE, COVERED 600 MILES, WAS OX HIS FEET “00 HOURS, AND LOST iiO POUNDS. lie’s typical of tire kind of men we ought to be attracting to the University for tho annual Fall Open House. FAMOUS LAST WORDS “Aw, I’m only taking 19 hours this term. I den t hxvj to study.’’ SEVEN SEERS Theaters McDONALD—Last day — “The Love Mart,” a heart thrilling drama of the slave mart days in old New Orleans, with love on the auction block and romance in gorgeous set tings, with Billie Dove, Gilbert Bo land and Noah Beery starred; pre sented with an atmospheric prologue, ‘Crinoline Days,” with Kenny Al len and southern belles, in a vocal md dancing presentation, twice nightly; also, “Character Studies,” !i novelty fun film, featuring Doug las Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, Taekie Coogan and Carter DeHaven; International news events; Frank D. 0. Alexander in musical settings on the super-organ. Coming — Keginald Denny in ‘That’s My Daddy,” the fastest Pun farce Denny has ever had, and the hit of the year in laughs, pre sented with a special symphonic stage band program, headed by Jeorge McMurphey and his Kellege Knights, with Jack Waldron, har nonicist supreme, and the vocal trio. (Thursday, “Preview” starts at 9:10 p. m.). Rex; first day—Beatrice Joy and Charles Bay in “Nobody’s Widow,” adapted from the stage farce by Avery Hopwood, a mirthful medley of matrimonial mixups, with Phyllis Haver and David Butler supporting the starts; Marion Zurcher at the )rgan. (Thursday is “Fatnily Day” it the Rex.) Coming—Beatrice Joy and Charles Ray in “Nobody’s Widow,” adapted Prom the stage farce by Avery Hop ivood, a mirthful medley of matri monial mixups, with Phyllis Haver md David Butler supporting the stars. Soon—Zane Grey’s new aovel, “Under Tonto Rim,” a rcd olooded romance of the gold rush lays in Arizona. HEILIG—Greta Garbo in her new lit, “The Divino Woman.” Frony icasant girl to tho toast of the Parisian boulevards and back to he tawdy Montmartre—a dramatic, mpelling story of a woman of im pulse! Pathe News, Children of die Sun novelty, and “Your Darn ! rootin’ ” comedy. Freddie Holt tinging and playing, “Uys and Downs.” I Coding—“In Old Kentucky”; the popular story, “Wild Geese,” fea ;uring Anita Stewart and Belle dennet'te; U. of O. Junior vaudeville; ‘West Point.” Vliss Anna Jersyk, ’24, Pays Visit to Campus Miss Anna Jersyk, ’24, who is now issociato editor of the Kuinior Be »iew at Bainier, Oregon, visited tho iauipus for a short time Monday. Bulletins All members and pledges of the Of ficers’ Club be at the Barracks at one o ’clock today. Dream Follies Tickets may be pro cured by faculty members and un affiliated .students from the grad uate manager’s office. Enclose self addressed, stamped envelope with money order. Prices: even ings, $1.50, $1.25, 75c; matinee, 75c, 50c, 35e. Woman’s League Tea, 4 to 6 today in Woman’s Building. Tokolo sophs- and frosh, please re serve Thursday at 7:30 at the Col lege Side. Orchesus, honorary dancing organi zation, meeting in the Woman’s building tonight at 7:3(T. Oregon Knights meet tonight in Ad ministration Building at 7:30. Im portant. All members please be present. Wesley Club party called for Friday evening has been postponed to Friday, April 27. Teminids—Social meeting tonight at 7:30—Craftmens Club. Don’t miss it. Fmerald Ad Staff—Important meet ing at Emerald office tonight, 7:15.- It won’t last long—be sure to be there promptly. Bachelardon announces the pledging of Vernon Coverstone of Medford, Ore. Hermian meeting today at 4:45 p. m., in Woman’s building. Very important. Gladys Buehler Takes Position in Alaska Miss Gladys Buehler, graduate as sistant in mathematics who will re ceive her master’s degree in June, has just accepted a position as a high school teacher in Juneau, Al aska. Last Times Today Billie Dove in “THE LOVE MART” with GILBERT ROLAND NOAH BEERY German Fellowship Offered to Students A fellowship of $1300 has been established by the Germanistic So ciety of America, Inc., for an American student who desires to study some phase of German civiliz ation at a German university. To be eligible a candidate must present proof of: American citizen ship, good health, good moral char acter, adaptability, graduation from i an American college or university of recognized standing, ability to do independent research, and a good reading knowledge of German. The successful candidate must leave by August 1 for Germany, where he will devdte himself to oral German until the university official ly opens on October 15. Information and application blanks may be obtained from the German istic Society Fellowship committee, Institute of International Education, 2 West 45th street, New York, N. Y. These blanks and credentials must reach the committee by May 1, 1928. The candidate will be selected by the committee, and his name an nounced by May 15. Dr. Wulcen Elected Zoology Lab Head Dr. Bosalind Wulcen, associate professor in physiology at the Uni “800” Pounds of Butter makes a pretty large lump. But it is only a matter of 45 minutes for our big, mod ern churn. The cream is thor oughly pas teurized before it is churned. And boy, how sweet that but ter tastes. Phone 759 Independence Creamery vcrsity of California, has been se lected head of zoology laboratories for the coming year to take the place of T)avid T. Jones, who will teach ao Marietta College, Ohio. Miss Wulcen has been a college instructor for ten years, teaching at Mills College before going to the University of California. A rich comedy love romance that will prove to y#n that grass wid ows are not so green!— Here’s one that knew a thing or two! (From the story hy Avery Hopwood). With CHARLES RAY. . 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