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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 8, 1929)
This ’n That By Ron Hubbs Sophomore Garb .... Jeanne Eagels .... All Quiet (?) .... Social Strategy .... TFfAITING subsequent ratifica 1 ” tion of whipcords has provec an expensive experiment for soph omores who plunked down theii five dollars. This garb for under classmen has failed to receive the sanction of those tribunals whose duty it is to see that traditions are not infringed. Now the soph omores who purchased the new apparel in good faith are holding the proverbial and very empty “gunny-sack.” We favor the de cision casting the benefit of the doubt in favor of banishment if for no better reason than to clar ify the oft appearing issue of: are whipcords cords? But who led the sophomore class astray, and told them they were perfectly safe in investing their five dol lars? Surely there must have been at least a reasonable antici pation in the minds of those who sponsored the move that the re semblance was too close for offi cial approval. It is too bad that those who purchased the whip cords have to suffer, and it will be still worse if those who will fully encouraged the idea are not reproached. • • • gINCE the advent of the talkies, there has been a sincere attempt on the part of a few to elevate the cinema from its general mediocrity and unintelligence to a genuine place in dramatic art. With the death of Jeanne Eagels comes the painful realization that we are losing one of the most bril liant exponents of the new movement. After continued suc cesses on the stage, Miss Eag les made her debut in the moving pictures, and gave the theater-going public an excel lent presentation of the dra matic triumph, "The Letter." It is with sincere regret that we note the passing of this gifted dramatic tragedienne. * * * ■^THILE we are out front in the big parade of the nations try ing to strip the gold buttons from our admirals faster than our brethren, in an effort to demon strate the peace-loving attitude of our great American com monwealth, someone had better straighten out that clutter and confusion in the back yard before it is dragged out in the Main Street. Gang wars, prison riots, mob lawlessness ... it is getting to be the great national outdoor sport with the casualty lists sup planting the ordinary interest in baseball box scores. We wouldn’t be a bit surprised if other nations would reverse our “hands off” policy, and be very reluctant to enter into agreements with the United States from fear of being embroiled in our domestic strife. Is it to be “sweet land of lib erty” only for the man that car ries the heaviest artillery? rpHE visit of Ramsay Mac donald and family to the United States has far greater import than a mere diplomatic courtesy. Washington elite, vio lently divided into two contest ing groups wearing either the “Alice-blue” or “Gann-green,” are determined to bring the weighty issue of social prece dence to a climax. The contro versy has long absorbed the at tention erf the capitol city, and the opportune visit of England’s prime minister will be a good test case for the proper index ing of “Who’s Who.” This farci cal game of social maneuvers is deadly serious to the Washing ton social register, and rollick ing good comedy for the rest of us. Arts Musem i To Be Ready This Spring Excavation Work Delayed As Contractors Run Into Hard Rock Initial Plans Remodeled For Kincaid Structure Excavation work on the pro posed $200,000 Fine Arts museum building, which is to be erected on Kincaid field between Condon and Johnson halls, has been start ed and, according to an announce ment issued by Karl W. Onthank, executive secretary of the univer sity, the contractors expect to have the building completed ' in the spring. The work of excavation has considerably slowed up due layer of bed-rock which has b , encountered and which makes necessary to employ the blast that have been threatening to ja, the windows of nearby houses from their places during the past week. $160,000 Raised Mr. Onthank stated that $160, 000 toward the construction of the Fine Arts museum has al ready been raised through private subscriptions and gifts. This cov ers the first subscription unit of the building fund and, inasmuch as great enthusiasm is being shown by the University of Ore gon alumni throughout the state, the remainder of the quota is practically assured. The Fine Arts museum, when completed, will be one of the most imposing structures on the cam pus. It will be two stories in height, fireproof throughout, and will have outside walls of brick, j The entire grounds will be land- : scaped as soon as the construction is completed. Dedication Planned An open court at the front of the building will be dedicated to the late President Prince L. Camp bell and will be known as the Campbell memorial court. A bust of the late president, sculptored by A. Phimster Proctor, will be installed in the court. The new building will house the famous Murray Warner collection of Oriental art, said to be the sec- | ond largest of its kind in the Unit ed States. The interior of the building will be lighted by elec tricity, as sunlight is detrimental to the antique objects of the col lection. MILNE BACK AFTER YEAR AT STANFORD Professor E. E. Milne of the de partment of mathematics of the University of Oregon returned to the campus this fall after a year’s leave of absence, which he spent at Stanford university. During his year on the Stanford campus, Professor Milne gave sev eral courses in mathematics be sides carrying on considerable re search along mathematical lines. Professor Milne has recently given several papers on the re sults of his research at meetings of the American Mathematical so ciety. These papers are to be published in this Society’s Mathe matical journals. At present Professor Milne is teaching one graduate course and also classes in advanced calculus. He was appointed chairman of Group Three of Mathematics and Physical Science, succeeding Dr. W. D. Smith of last year, upon his return to the campus. 1SEW DIRECTOR OF HALLS HAS EXPERIENCE FROM BERKELEY rpHE possession of "one big boy” is considered one of the most important requisites for work like the supervision of a dormitory by Mrs. Maude H. Macdonald, new house director for all the dormitories on the campus. "Mrs. Davis, who ran the h^lls last year, had one son; and Mrs. Frey, who is working here now, has one,” she explained with a smile, “so I can qualify on that point at least.” But aside from that, she has had plenty of experience, if five years of serving students at the University of California may be counted. Before taking her present position at Oregon, Mrs. Mac donald was in charge of En nor's, a restaurant greatly pat ronized by college students. The University of California in spite of its large student body, has only one men’s dormitory; so the students are forced to get their meals off the campus. Taking charge of a dormitory is rather different than running (Continued on Page Three) Here's Annual Dad’s Day Directorate .w wm wm w. .■c'. A'.vw«»»:MMsawp>: : :ww;‘k«b58k*5c>x«sx<-. -vjo« %, 'or. Faculty group who are sponsoring annual Dad’s day, November 2. Left to right: -• I W. Onthank, executive secretary; Dr. John F. Bovard, dean of the school of physical educa tion; Mrs. Maud MacDonald, director of the halls; Dean David E. Favllle, of the school of business administration; President Arnold Bennett Hail; Earl ML Pullett, registrar of the university; Dean Hugh Biggs, assistant dean of men; Leonard Hagstrom, university editor; and Ronald Kobnett, assistant grad uate manager. Bottom. Student committee which is co-operating to make the affair a success. Left to right: Hal Paddock, announcements; Gracia Haggerty, secretary; Crosby Owens, reception; Litvina Hicks, publicity; Rosser Atkinson, general chairman; Betty Fairchild, registration; Bruce Dennis, presi dent of the Dad’s organization; Kenneth Curry, banquet; and Donald Call, campus decorations (not included in picture). WHAT HAPPENS TO REGISTRATION FEES By REX TUSSING Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series of surveys by Rex Tussing, associate editor of the Emerald, briefly outlining the di rection of expenditures of student fees and taxes as received by the university. Increase in registration fees for this year in the sum of over five dollars a term focuses first at tention of the student on the $26.25 which each regular univer sity student must pay upon reg istering. That attention reveals the amount, not as one, but as five distinct fees. These are: Tuition fee .$10.00 Physical education ...%. 3.00 Infirmary maintenance . 3.00 Student body tax . 5.25 Building fund . 5.00 Total .$26.25 Roughly speaking, the student pays ten dollars for his regular registration, ten dollars for self imposed taxes, and six dollars for health and individual sports. The tuition and infirmary maintenance are handled by the state treasurer at Salem, placed in funds pro vided for that purpose. It was by action of the outgoing regents of the university last year that an increase was made in the first item over President Hall’s protest. The student body tax, self-im posed, is also divided. The Em erald, student paper, receives 75 cents and student activities are supported by the remaining $4.50. The A. S. U. O. building fund is a problem in itself. McArthur court—familiarly, the Igloo—was financed' by bond issues to $150, 300 floated in 1926, of which half Is cleared. The program for pay ing off the debt is planned: 1927, ?20,000; 1928, $32,000; 1929, $37, 300; 1930, $43,000; and final pay ment, 1931, $18,000. The building fund and $14,000 was voted by the students, to be diverted from the proposed Student Memorial build ng. The agreement is that upon completion of payments upon the present outstanding bonds, the Memorial building fund will be re paid. For clearness sake, one must understand that the Fine Arts museum under construction is not che Memorial building. The lat ;er is a distinct unit and receives support from its own sources. Al ready (including the loan to the oasketball pavilion funds) it has i considerable sum at hand, raised oy the alumni holding associa tion, the Gerlinger exposition in Portland, 1925 - 26, and private subscription. (The second article of this se-' *ies will appear in an early issue.) SENIOR CLASS WILL MEET WEDNESDAY The senior class will hold its first meeting of the year at 5 o’clock Wednesday afternoon in Villard assembly hall, it was an nounced yesterday by Eleanor Poorman, vice-president of the class. Carl Nelson, who was chosen president of the class last spring, ‘ failed to return to school this fall. I He is at present attending an avia tion school in California, but he may be back at Oregon winter j term. I __ EMERALD CHIEFS TO ATTEND MEET 1 Announcement of the annual Pacific Intercollegiate Press con vention to be held at Stanford uni ; versity this month has been re ceived by Art Schoeni, editor, and Bill Hammond, business manager of the Emerald, who will represent Oregon at the conclave. The date set for the meetings is October 18 and 19. Delegates at the convention will take up the problems of college newspapers on the coast, as well as the develop ment of the press association. An added feature of the week will be the Stanford-O. S. C. game at Palo j Alto. Portland Sociology School Sets Record A larger number of students are enrolled in the school of social work than ever before, according to Dr. Philip A. Parsons, dean of the Portland school of social work. There are 16 candidates for social work training, 10 public health nurses, 30 enrolled in the five year nursing preparation course on the campus and 160 in training in Portland hospitals. DR. SMITH GIVES TALK AT AIRPORT Dr. Warren D. Smith, head of the geology department, gave an address at the dedication ceremon ies at the Springfield airport, a few miles south of Eugene, Sun day afternoon. In his talk, en titled “The Significance of Avia tion,’’ he brought out that avia tion is not only developing speed of transportation, and an ulti mate lowering of air rates, but that it is also lifting the mind of man, that man is being lifted and bettered mentally and spiritually. This is taking place, Dr. Smith said, as surely as the automobile in the last few years has lessen : ed extreme provincialism. Talkies Will be Made on Campus, States Godfrey Movies anil Sound Effects To Record University Band’s Playing The first motion pictures with sound effects ever to be made in Eugene will be produced on the campus soon, the subject to be the university band in action, ac cording to George H. Godfrey, di rector of the bureau of public re lations. When completed the pictures will be projected on the sound ap paratus of the McDonald theatre as a part of the weekly McDonald Register news reel, for which God frey is official cameraman. Under Mr. Godfrey’s direction, motion pictures are to play a large part in the publicity work of the university henceforth. With the cooperation of the Register and the McDonald theatre, Godfrey began the production of the week ly Eugene news reel early in Aug ust. Since the opening of school, campus activities have received a large share of footage in the reels. Pictures of Thursday's goodbye rally for the football team went on the McDonald screen Friday night for a two day run. Other shots show Dean Straub greeting his 52nd freshman class, Elizabeth Morwood, the Women's League foreign scholar from Ireland, and a meeting of the committee ar ranging for Dad’s Day, to be held on the campus November 2. Pic tures taken for the reel two weeks ago, showing the Webfoot team in a stiff practice session, ran for a week at the Broadway theatre In Portland. FRESHMEN SLATE CLASS MEETING An assembly for freshman stu dents only will be held this eve ning at 7:30 in the music auditor ium, it was announced yesterday by Lawrence Bay, La Grande, president of the freshman class The name of the speaker was not divulged, although he promised that the talk would be of unusua! interest. This is the first of a series ol weekly assemblies, which have been planned by the officers of the freshman class to take the place of the last year’s Thursday assem blies. Attendance will not be com pulsory at these assemblies, as It has been in the past, but it is the aim of those in charge to make assemblies so interesting that stu dents will not want to miss them There are 28 junior colleges ii the state of Iowa, five being es tablished this year. Ex-Student Prcxy * # * On School Staff Eighteen years ago the name of Percy M. Collier was very far from being unknown on this cam pus. In fact, although he would not admit it, he was one of the best known and liked members of the class of 1911. He was presi dent of the student body in his senior year. He was a “crack” debater a member of that re nowned team that beat Stanford, and won the Beakman prize for oratory. Now he is back at Oregon, this time as a member of the faculty; as teacher and lecturer for the university extension division. W. G. Beattie, assistant director of the extension division, says that being on the Oregon university faculty seems to be a tradition in the Collier family. Mr. Collier’s grandfather, Prof. George H. Col lier, taught physics and chemistry here for nineteen years, beginning early in the history of the college and leaving about 1896. He built, owned and lived in the house which is now President Hall's residence, and owned ten acres of ground surrounding it which is now part of the campus. Mr. Collier's uncle, Arthur J. Collier, was also a faculty mem ber at Oregon. He was professor of geology during the '90's and is now an authority on geology in Washington, D. C. After graduating from Oregon, Mr. Collier studied law at the Uni versity of Michigan and practiced law for eight years. He has been, he says, engaged in various busi ness in Portland for the last seven years. He left an attorneyship there to take the position on the Oregon faculty to which he has just been appointed. Head of Drama Tells About Trip Into California Mrs. Seyholt Visits Large Studios; Inspects Work Of Dramatic Groups At the close of the summer ses sion, Ottilie Turnbull Seybolt, head of the drama department, took a trip through California for the purpose of familiarizing herself with the drama work and equip ment used in the schools and col leges along the coast. “There are many finely equipped little theatres and community the atres in California, some of which are well known all over the United States,” Mrs. Seybolt told the reporter. “Among the most prominent of these were the the atre of the Golden Bough at Car mel and the Pasadena Commun ity theatre. “X timed my trip,” Mrs. Seybolt said, “to include a summer quar ter production at Leland Stanford university, where Mr. Gordon Davis, head of the drama work there, heads one of the most suc cessful and excellently equipped groups of university players in the country.” On this occasion they were giving a very fine pro duction of the ‘Micropolis Secret,’ which was played a few years ago in New York by Helen Menken and is one of the three plays which the Moroni Olsen players have an nounced for this season.” While in Los Angeles, Mrs. Sey bolt visited the Paramount Stu dios, where she saw part of our last commencement play known in the world of musical comedy as "The Vagabond King,” being made into color. The studios of the talkies were also particularly in teresting to Mrs. Seybolt because of their intricate and perfect or ganization. At Pomona college, Clarmont, California, Mrs. Seybolt visited one of the only three theatres of the old Grecian theatre structure in the United States. She also visited the University of Califor nia and inspected their equipment and saw members of their drama staff although the university was not in session at that time. “Ijater on,” Mrs. Seybolt said, at the conclusion of the interview, “I hope to go North so that I may also become acquainted with the dramatic organizations in Oregon and Washington." Social Calendar of Fall Term Released From Dean’s Office Many Houses Schedule Pledge Dances to he Held Soon; Dad’s Day Week-end Proves Most Popular ith Eight Affairs Several Dates Yel Open; Dime Crawl November 6; Sophomore Informal Set for November 9 Willi the release of the fall social calendar from the dean of women’s office today the social life of the university lias definitely begun. Although many affairs have been scheduled the program is still open. Any house wishing to entertain may do so if a petition is filed at the dean of women’s office at least one week before the event. The petition must include the names of the chaperons, of which there must be three couples. One couple must stay all evening and one must be of university roiiiifiM mil. The program follows: October 8, Tuesday—Women’s League tea for Mrs. Esterly and foreign scholar. October 10, Thursday—Fresh man assembly. October 11, Friday—Alpha Omi cron Pi pledge dance; Theta Chi dance; Chi Psi pledge dance; Get Wise party. October 12, Saturday — Foot ball, Willamette at Eugene; open house. Reception Planned October 17, Thursday—Fresh man assembly; president’s recep tion to the faculty. October 19, Saturday — Foot ball, Idaho at Portland. October 25, Friday—Alpha Chi Omega pledge dance; Kappa Alpha Theta reception. October 26, Saturday -Football, Washington at Seattle; Alpha Beta Chi pledge dance; Delta Delta Delta pledge dance; Alpha Delta Pt pledge dance; Sigma Alpha Epsilon informal. Recitals on Schedule October 29, Tuesday — Sonata Women’s League Maps Program For Coming Year Dean Judy Esterly and Elizabeth Morwood To be Honored Special Invitation Given To All on Campus Formal welcome from Women’s League is to be extended to two personages of that organization this afternoon when, launching the year’s program, a tea will be giv en at alumni hall of the Gerlinger building. Dean Virginia Judy Esterly, who is on the campus after a year spent in Europe, and Miss Eliza beth Morwood, of Belfast, Ireland, foreign scholar for this year, will be honored at the event. In the reception line will be the dean and Miss Morwood, Mrs. C. L. Schwering, Helen Peters, presi dent of the Women’s league, Joan Patterson, vice president, and Florence McNerney, chairman of foreign scholar committee. Other members of the league council will assist for the afternoon, and Kwamas will serve. The tea will begin at four o’clock. “This will be an outstanding event of our year and we are u g ing every girl on the campus par ticularly to attend,” said Miss Pe ters. She extends a special invi tation to house mothers. Recital, Mr. and Mrs. Underwood. October 31, Thursday—Student recital, Mr. Underwood. November 1, Friday — Chi Omega pledge dance; Bachelordon pledge dance; Delta Gamma pledge dance; Hendricks Hall in formal; Sigma Phi Epsilon pledge dance; Pi Beta Phi pledge dance; Alpha Phi pledge dance. Dad’s day, November 2, Satur day—Football, U. C. L. A. at Eu gene; Theta Chi open house; Alpha Tau Omega pledge dance; Sigma Nu pledge dance; Psi Kappa pledge dance; Kappa Alpha Theta pledge dance; Alpha Gam ma Delta pledge dance; Sigma Chi Barnyard Bust; Gamma Phi Beta pledge dance. Many Dances Listed November 7, Thursday—Student recital, Mr. Underwood. November 8, Friday — Kappa Kappa Gamma pledge dance; Sig ma Kappa pledge dance. November 6, Wednesday—Dime Crawl. November 9, Saturday—Sopho more Informal. November 14, Thursday — Mo roni Olsen Players. Homecoming' November ’ 16 November 16, Saturday—Foot ball, O. S. A. C. at Eugene; Home coming, closed to dances. November 23, Saturday—Foot ball, University of Hawaii at Portland. November 28, Thursday—Foot ball, St. Mary’s at San Francisco. November 28 to December 1— Thanksgiving vacation. December 4, Wednesday—Koch anaski, violinist. December 6 and 7—Closed to dances. December 7, Saturday — Foot ball, Florida at Miami. December 13 and 14—Closed to dances. December 16 to 20—Fall term examinations. December 21, Saturday—Vaca tion begins. Business Ad Offers Real Estate Courses C. L. Kelly, who taught a class in real estate in the Portland ex tension division last year, will teach a five hour course in C. P. A. problems, a new course in life insurance selling and a course in real estate in the business admin istration department this year. This last course will be given only during spring term, i Professor Kelly will teach a class in Real Estate to business men every Wednesday night in the Portland Extension division. THRILLING EPISODE ON TOP OF LADDER ONLY FAIRY TALE uVTTEIX, it was like this: I ’’ was working on a set ing 50 feet about the floor tak ing samples of gas from a chem ical furnace where the heat was 2500 degrees Fahrenheit,” said Dr. Leo Friedman yesterday, in telling of his most exciting ex perience during the summer, "and suddenly a fellow who was working on the other side of the room, took a plug out of an other furnace. "All of the molten metal came pouring out. There was a pan to catch it, but he didn’t know that the pan was almost full. "The pan overflowed, and the metal ran all over the floor, most of it settling down under the ladder where I was sitting, as the floor sloped toward me. “Just under the ladder there was a pool of water, and when the metal met the water—” Dr. Friedman suddenly stopped. “Well, what happened then?” asked the excited reporter who had just made a scoop. “It didn't happen.” Dr. Fried man grinned, and when he grins it is the most tantalizing expres sion in the world. It makes you think of larceny, fire, murder, police. Then Dr. Friedman’s wife ap peared on the scene, and Dr. Friedman laughed. The report er was introduced as the Emer ald’s chief exponent of yellow (Continued on I’agc Three) j