Oxford Life Explained by Picture Talk Dr. Speare Lectures To Oregon Students On British University Brawls in Colleges Held To Be Serious Affairs Verbal controversies with church brotherhoods over voting rights may seem exciting to students of a mod ern American university, but they would not have even been interest ing to students of mediaval Oxford, according to a .lecture given by Dr. - Al. Edmund Speare, American repro- | sentative of the Oxford Press, to a large crowd of students and faculty in Villard hall last evening. “Up to 25 years ago brawls be tween Oxford students and citizens of the town were chronic affairs,” said Dr. Speare. “Upon one occa sion in the 14th century, the stu dents of one of the colleges were beseiged in their building for an entire week by a crowd of angry [ townspeople, and before peace was declared, no less than -10 of the stu dents had been killed.” Oxford History Related The lecture and the two reels of motion pictures which accompanied , it presented, a clear picture of Ox- ; ford history and activity, particu larly of the world famous Oxford Press, which has printed over 10, 000 books since 1408, when its first volume, a commentary on the apos tles’ creed, came off the press. “It is significant,” said Dr. Spearc, “that the first English newspaper was printed at Oxford, lu 1005 a plague was raging in London, and in order to escape it, King Charles II and his court moved to Oxford. “In order to make news of royal appointments and events of national 1 politics known in London and throughout the country, the king caused to be printed an ‘Oxford Gazette,’ the first issue of which appeared on November 15 of that year, and which lias been in exist ence ever since, now being published as the London Gazette.” More than tradition is used to enforce a no smoking rule on the Oxford campuses, according to a scene in the motion pictures. A student smoking a cigarette outside one of the buildings is shown in an unfortunate meeting with one of the proctors, or “campus cops.” llis name is taken, and disciplinary ac tion in the near future is indicated by the expressions on the faces of the student and the proctor both. (Continued from rage One) are tied to the sides of the large box in which they are carried to prevent their falling off on speedy corners, German cityy people ob serve a Thanksgiving only in church services, but the peasants have a merry holiday with feast ing, dancing, and songs, says Bessie Schoenberg who left Germany three years ago to study here. Girls don their brightest dresses, boys have streaming ribbons on their capjs, and all pile into the large harvest wagons which carry them to a dance, the climax of Kirmes. Church Services Observed. Jan van der Yate, graduate as sistant in history, has known the more dignified celebrations of Hol land. The first or second Wednes day in November has been a day of Thanksgiving even before the Pilgrims lived there. Church ser vices are held in the morning, din ner follows, and sometimes there are services again in the afternoon. China, according to Leonard Joe, junior in economics, celebrates the first of each January with fifteen days of festivity. The first week; is devoted to all living things; there 1 is a chicken day, a dog, hog, sheep, ox, horse, and one for mankind. Thanks are. given for God, for peace,; and for the future. The remaining eight days are de voted to thanksgiving for corn, wheat, and rice. These ceremonies' can be traced back over 2000 years.1 Today, however, they are being dis regarded in the coast cities of China. First Services Religious The first Thanksgiving service! held in North America was not that “Old Grad Night” CHEER WITH ISUAN Thanksgiving N.B.C. NETWORK Hear rhe old college songs—and in the spirit ofthe occasion have some Isuan handy. Imported Isuan Dry Ginger Ale, taney fresh limes, spicy of fresh ginger! In Manila they say “E-SWAN feast of the Pilgrims, but religious services held in 1378 nil the coast of New Foundland by settlers of an expedition under Frobisher. It was accompanied by rules banish ing swearing, dice, and card play ing. Another American ceremony : is recorded in Maine during the I August of 1607. However, thanksgiving to us of the United States will always call | to mind the little group at Ply ' month and the “great store of wild turkies” which contributed to their first harvest feast. Stereopticon Slides Of Extension Service Travel Far and Wide Distance presents no’ barrier to the use of University of Oregon stereopticon slides, according to Mrs. Helen Kilpatrick, secretary of the visual instruction service of the extension division. Last year a set of slides went as far as Bosaria, in Argentine, South America. In addition to this, showings were held in Illinois, Washington, Idaho, and in more than one hundred com munities in Oregon. Schools, colleges and universities used them as aids in instruction. Churches, communities, scout groups and various clubs used them for both entertainment and instruction. A sanitarium made use of the sots to help cheer the patients confined there. Lodges and other similar groups used them to secure attend ance. Besides serving a wide variety of uses and locations, the service offers many different subjects from which to choose. The files contain sets on nursery rhymes and animal life, geography and literature, hygiene and history, in fact on almost any desired subject and in any conceiv able combination. Recently, in order to cut expense in shipping and danger of breakage, the film slide lias begun to replace the old glass variety. These arc composed of a series of pictures on a film, similar to a movie reel, dif fering only in that a still picture is produced. According to Mrs. Kilpatrick, the university service has, at present, 148 glass slide sets and 114 film sots. McDONALD— Last chance “Street Angel,” starring Janet Gayuor and Charles Carre 11 with movietone mus ical score. A romance of Italy. Also, Zimmerman and Granvill in a Vitaphono vaudeville novelty; “Al pine Romance.” Coming Thursday, Lionel Barrymore in “The Lion and the Mouse.” % HEILIG—The Manhattan Players present “In Oklahoma,” featuring May Sheldon, Jack Holt and Eunice Richards. A new western comedy. COLONIAL—“No Other Woman” with Dolores Del Rio and Don Al varado. A society romance. Also a Marry Langdon comedy and Aes op’s Cables. Coming Thursday, “The Magic Garden.” REX—“The News Parade,” with Sally Phipps and Nick Stuart. Also “Cash Customers,” a Sterns Broth ers comedy. Coming Thursday, Clara Bow in “The Lady of Whims.” * INC^t/IRINC ^ REP CUTER | Editorial note: These interviews have been made at random with no prejudiced ends in view. Today’s' Question: What would you rather read in the Emerald, local or national news? Gordon Miller, senior in business administration: “1 would rather read local news because in the other papers we can get the na tional events. 1 think the Emerald should carry the local topics be cause they are of more interest to the students and the Emerald is the students’ paper.” Mae Tobin, senior in music: ] “Local—very much so—1 like to read about the news on the campus rather than national topics."* Pete Slauson, junior in architee- 1 ture: “I’d rather read local news —it’s of more interest to me—some of the more important news would be all right, but the local events arc of far more interest to the stu dents.” Harriej; McCloud, junior in jour nalism: “I’m sure that I would rather read local news in the Emer- j aid—one can read the national news 1 in the daily papers. National news : in the Emefald would take up un necessary space.” Stanley Almquist, sophomore in ! pre-law: "I'd rather read local news—national news is in the Ore- ! gouian.” Bill Winter, junior in journalism: “Since the Emerald is a campus j paper I think it should run campus : topics rather than national news.” | Carl Nelson, junior in business ad iii “STREET ANGEL” with Charles Farrell Janet Gay nor Also SYNCHRONIZED with MUSIC AND SINGING -And - TALKING ACTS COMING TOMORROW “The LION AND THE MOUSE” with MUSIC! DIALOGUE! SOUND! iilvsvltrSfilvsvii^liysflt^lMSl^wtisvlhSvl Intelligence Test ^ Instructor — "Life Insurance ? ” The Class (as one man, without hesitation)— "John Hancock” Instructor (beaming with joy)—— "Class dismissed. Your I. Q. is 130, X or Boston. Massacmusitts Laundry Satisfaction with Economy... Isn’t it the sensible thing to send your wash where efficient mach inery and effective chemicals transform soiled fabrics into fresh, clean clothes? 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