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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1929)
Westminister Foundation Plans Campaign to Raise $30,000 Organization Is to Develop Religious Life Campaign to Raise Funds And Acquaint People With Work Many Speakers Listed f;or Banquet Program To raise the money necessary to car^ on its work and also ac quaint parents, alumni, and pros pective students with the relig ious work which it does at the •state universities is the double purpose of a campaign for $30,000 to be conducted by the Westmin ster Foundation of the state dur ing the week before Thanksgiving, according to word received from Max Adams, student pastor on the campus. Organized in 1920 The Westminster Foundation was organized in 1920 in the state of Oregon for the purpose of de veloping the religious life of the students in the state universities. It is the contribution of the Pres byterian church to the educational program of the state. During the eight years of its existence the Foundation has invested $51,000 in properties and maintained a student pastor at the state univer sity as well as the university. Rev. Monroe G. Everett occupies that position at Corvalli3, and Max Adams is the local pastor. The funds to be raised by the campaign are necessary to raise the debts on the Westminster house property both at Eugene and Corvallis, and for the running ex penses for the coming two years, according to Mr. Adams. Banquet Planned To acquaint a delegation of ministers and campaign chairmen from all the cities in the Willam ette valley with the physical equipment and the work of the Westminster houses and to out line the program for this campaign a banquet will be held Friday eve ning at the home of the student pastor. Presiding will be Paul T. Shaw, Portland, chairman of the campaign committee. About fifty men are expected for this affair. The local student organization will be represented by Carl Moore and John Dodds. Principal speakers at the ban quet will be Dr. William Jasper Kerr, president of Oregon State college, and President Arnold Bennett Hall, who will talk on the relationship of religious work on the campuses of the universities. Hoskins to Direct Brice W. Hoskins, who has had several years experience with the San Francisco Community Chest in raising their annual budget of $2,500,000, has been employed as director of the campaign, and he will be here Friday to explain the work to be done to the visiting delegates. Most of the solicitation will be done through Presbyterian churches in the state. Dr. Harold Leonard Bowman of Portland, is president of the Foundation. O. L. Price, J. J. Ross, Dr. William Jasper Kerr, Karl Onthank, and other men prominent in business and educa tional circles in the state are trustees of the Foundation. A famous explorer tells us that one of the fastest creatures on earth is a lion in the last 100 yards of its charge upon an en emy. That's one statement we’ll never attempt to prove for our selves. Societij Phyllis Van Kimmell, Editor Numerous Marriages Of Former Oregon Students Outstanding in this week’s so cial realm seems to be the num ber of wedding and engagement announcements of former Oregon students. Many prominent alumni whose romances were begun on the Oregon campus have chosen October and November for their wedding dates. * * * Group of Philomelete Holds Meeting Presidents of the hobby groups of Philomelete, sponsored by Phi Theta Upsilon, held a meeting at the home of Mrs. Hazel Prutsman Schwering, Monday evening. Plans for the year were outlined and a discussion carried on concerning admittance of new members, and social affairs for fall and winter terms. Announcement of definite ( plans for the fall term party will be made soon, according to Evelyn , Kjosness, president. , Ten hobby groups have been or ganized, and women students may join the one in which they are most interested. Meetings are held twice a month. Two Phi Theta Upsilon members are ad- 1 visors for each group, which are. ■ limited to 25 girls. Those who are serving as presi- 1 < dents for this term are: Mildred J French, arts and crafts; Carol Hollingsworth, play; Wanda Les- i ley, woman in her sphere; Dorothy < Kirk, charm school; Florence Long, I mythology; Margaret Ormandy, ! literature and poetry; Wilma Ja- i cobson, international relations; Helen Parrish, music; Helen Prang, drama. The play group of Philomelete was entertained Tuesday evening 1 when Caryl Hollingsworth, presi- 1 dent, gave an attractive and care- ] fully appointed Hallowe'en party at her home. ‘ •!* ^ Shelton-Lundy < Miss Josephine Shelton, of Til lamook, and Herbert Lundy, of Eugene, were married in Portland last Saturday. Mr. Lundy is a re porter on the Eugene Register. He was graduated from the univer sity m 1928, and last year was edi LAST TIMES TODAY AL JOLSON In THE JAZZ SINGER TOMORROW “FATHER AND SON” STATE THEATER jjglgjgjgjSIEJglgEEJSIEJSEISEISJEMSEEEIcMSISj! \ 1|! j Bring t 1 Dad In | Treat him as you I1 do that favorite | girl, and see that 1 he receives this at- | tention. Meals—Lunches—Refreshments S* Lor of the Tillamook Herald. He is a member of Sigma Delta Chi honorary journalism fraternity and Tabard Inn. After a brief honeymoon, the couple will make their home ir Eugene. * * * McCraney-Clark One of the most interesting wed ling announcements of the year is hat of Miss Helen McCraney and Dudley Clarke, former Oregon stu ients who were married Thursday Jctober 24, in St. Michael's and ill Angels Episcopal church in Portland. Miss Doris Hudson was maid of lonor, and Miss Myrtle Clark was iridesmaid. Paul Clarke acted as oest man for his brother. The lshers were Pat Hughes and Law on Diffendoffer. Mrs. Clark is the daughter of >Ir. and Mrs. H. E. Craney, of Portland. She attended the uni -ersit.y two years where she was a uember of Kappa Kappa Gamma ;orority. Mr. Clark was very ac ive in student affairs and promi lent in debate work. He was ;raduated in 1928 and was affil ated with Phi Gamma Delta fra ernity. A number of Oregon students notored to Portland to attend the vedding. * * * Overbeck-Reed The wedding of Miss Katherine )verbeck and Benjamin Reed was olemnized Saturday evening in Portland in the chapter of Bishop Toft. Only the families and inti nate friends were present. Mrs. Reed is a popular Portland firl who attended school in the ast. Mr. Reed is a graduate of he university and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. McCabe-Simpson Two former students to an lounce their approaching mar iage are Miss Anna McCabe and iarold V. Simpson of Seattle, ’hey are to be married November '• at the home of the bride’s par nts in Wauna, Oregon. Both young people are graduates if the university. Miss McCabe i? 6Escape5 Play Chosen by Drama Class * * * * * * * * • * Performance Meets Huge Success in New York A RTHUR GRAY, who is again on 1 lie campus after a two years' absence, has been selected as tlie leading man “Mat,” in Galsworthy's play “Escape,” which will he pro duced on the campus early in December. The class in the technique of acting is putting on the play. When he was here two years ago, Mr. Gray played in “Liliom” by Moliuar and “You Never Can Tell” by Shaw, and since that time has played in many productions in the east. “Escape” caused quite a sensation in New York when it appeared there at the Booth theater in 1927. The leading role was played by Leslie Howard. Mr. Gray is also directing “Cock Robin,” a very inter esting mystery play which is to be shown at the Heilig on November 7. It is one of Broadway’s latest plays and this is the first time it has been shown outside of New York. a member of Delta Delta Delta ' and Mr. Simpson of Delta Tau Delta. * * * Galloway-Dresser Announcement has been made of the marriage date for Miss Mar garet Galloway of Cottage Grove, and Marshall Dresser of Salem. The wedding will take place No vember 23, at the home of Miss Galloway’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Galioway. Following the ceremony, the couple will make their home in Salem. Miss Galloway is a for mer Oregon student. METRO " GOLCWYM /- MAYER'S HOLLYWOOD REVUE 1929" '‘WlUi JOHN GILECRT JOAN CRAWFORD MARION DAVIES IMORMA SRI RARER WILLIAM RAINES BUSIER KEATON COMING fox McDonald SUNDAY TAYLOR U.-DRIVE SYSTEM ATTENTION STUDENTS Talk to us about our new low rates Late Model Oraliain Paige Call 2185 Coupes and Sedans 857 Pearl St. I M. * * J Sop/i Informalj| UPPER CLASS DINNER! !| * i * * ❖ Don’t Forget These Dates and Also Remember That * Your Suit May Need Pressing * * 4* IRVIN and IRVIN | Phone :J17 £ m imiiiii 1* We Welcome You Oregon Dads BUSTER BROWN SHOE STORE 1 933 Willamette ARTICLE BY BOWEN RECEIVES NOTICE “If Not Literature in Our High School and Junior College Ro nance Language Classes, Then iVliat?” is the title of an article ippearing in the October issue of Hie Modern Language Forum, of vhich Dr. Ray P. Bowen, head of :he romance language department, s the author. In this article Dr. Bowen con tends that the German literature makes a more general appeal to high school and junior college stu dents than does French or Span ish literature, but that the litera ture and culture of the romance languages contributes more that ‘ is needed in American civilization and culture than German litera- * ture has contributed to American 1 life. i1 GRADUATE STUDENT RECEIVES M. A. 1 Elizabeth Karpenstein, present • instructor of German and French . i i at Albany college, received her M. , A. here Saturday, when she passed ; ( her examination before a commit- ‘ t tee composed of Dr. Schmidt, 1 chairman, Dr. Reinhardt, Dr. Kre mer, Professor Tuttle, and Dr. Sheldon, dean of the school of edu- ( cation. I Miss Karpenstein was very act- j ive in college affairs and holds an excellent record as a graduate stu- , dent. She studied one year at Heidelberg, Germany, and acted as assistant here In the German department. She is a member of Phi Lambda Theta, education hon orary fraternity, and Phi Beta Kappa. DON’T MISS IT! 3 DAYS ONLY PREMIER SHOWING IN EUGENE LON CHANEY THURSI> AY FRIDAY SATURDAY The Man of a Thousand Faces in His Newest Picture in WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS Free Dishware Thursday USUAL, PRICES 25c CHILDREN 10c The Inside Picture of New York’s Detective Force Comedy “Liberty” SPECLVL THE INSIDE PICTURE OF NEW YOK’S DETECTIVE FORCE Georgia Tech’s Surprise . Play apjSISKf [ill liLToll i®! McIM dISi@J The Best Way to Relax Before a Mid-Term Exam is to spend a few hours reading a corking good yarn—one tlial will make you for ge! for the time being that the main object of your life is the pursuit of in telligence. 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Remember Sonny Boy ? tT THE COLONIAL— Thrills, sensations, adventures n a great city’s underworld mark he swift movement of “While the lity Sleeps,” a Lon Chaney pic ure now appearing at the Co onial. IT THE STATE— “The Jazz Singer” will remain t the State for another day to e followed Friday by "The Iquall.” iT THE REX— “Side Street,” with the three | Moore brothers, now at the Re* : theater, contains some very tense l and highly dramatic moments, iwhen a notorious bootlegger chief i finds he has ordered his gang to | murder a plain clothes man who turns out to be his own brother. AT THE MCDONALD— The romantic-minded, and what co.ed isn't, will thrill to John Gil bert’s portrayal of the dashing young Viennese officer in "His Glorious Night." FRESHMEN WOMEN MEET TODAY AT 4 The Frosh Commission, an or ganization of freshman women sponsored by the Y. W. C. A., will hold a mass meeting this after noon in the Y bungalow from 4 to 5 o’clock. The purpose of the meeting is to organize the commission into groups. Hereafter these groups will convene together. Officers for the commission have not yet been elected for this year. Dorothy Hallen is adviser to the group. New HEILIG Now Only 3 More Day* YOU’LL HAVE TO HURRY Crowds, Yes—But Come Early BROADWAY RESOUNDS WITH THE SONG HITS JOLSON HAS CREATED ) ) Prison Ban Cannot Restrain The Mag netic Force Of Daddy's Love For His Wife And Child WARNER BROS ‘panumt Wi?Json Say it With SONGS' Davey Lee Marian Nixon Holmes Herbert KenncthThompson Fred Kohler More Poignant Than the Heart-Gripping Story of “The Singing Fool” With the Same “Sonny Boy” to Win Your Love Anew NOTE: THE NEW POLICY—Continuous Show Every Day, 1:00 Til 11:00 - PRICES: -r Until 1:30—15c 1:30 Until 6:00—35c After 6:00—50c Children 10c, Always