Check This One Campus enrollment totals 3300 students for winter term. VOLUME XXXII Prep Meeting Program Full For Delegates Discussion of Problems Scheduled for Annual High School Conclave Visitors on Campus This Week-End To Hear Talks By Prominent Men A program full of discussions of prep school problems, talks by au thorities, and varied entertain ments will be in store for the high school delegates when they arrive on the campus for the eleventh annual Oregon high school con ference, commencing tomorrow morning, it was revealed yesterday ;when John Penland, program Chairman, sent the completed Schedule to press. The conference, which it is ex pected will attract nearly 600 del egates from the schools of the en tire state, will continue through Saturday morning, when the final events in the individual sections will take place. Problems To Be Discussed Several noted educators and pro fessional men are included on the program, but a large proportion of the time will be given over to discussions among the delegates themselves, the schedule shows. The conference will be officially opened Friday morning at 9 o’clock when George Cherry, president of the associated students, welcomes the delegates to the university at a general meeting of all preppers and faculty advisers in the music auditorium. Addresses by Dean James H. Gil bert, dean of the school of litera ture, science, and the arts, and Hugh Ro3son, graduate manager, will bring the general session to a close, and the delegates will re convene in three sections, the high school press association, the asso ciation of student body officers, and the association of girls’ league officers. Tugman Will Speak The press conference will be fea tured by talks by William M. Tug man, managing editor of the Eu gene Register-Guard, who will speak on “Newspaper Men in Af fairs;” and Harris Ellsworth, edi tor of the Roseburg News-Review, on “Handling the News.” A school paper contest will be sponsored by the school of journal ism, and the awarding of prizes will climax the press division ses sion Saturday morning. The activities of the high school student body officers will be con fined mainly to round table dis cussions, with prominent delegates contributing with talks on the ath letic, organization and financial problems of the high school student r body. A program of tumbling, clogging and dancing, and a style show will be the outstanding event on the girls’ league schedule. A number of discussions and a tea held joint ly with the delegates to the deans’ conference will be included. Round Tables Slated Dean Henry D. Sheldon, of the University school of education, will address the principals’ con ference Friday afternoon, and a (Continued on Page Four) Plan High School Conference Details Here Is the directorate of the arrangements f or the eleventh annual high school conference to be held on the campus Friday and Saturday. Front row, left to right: Bill Pittman, general chairman; Louise Ansley, secretary; Marguerite Tarbell, registration; Velma Powell, assistant general chairman'; Harry Van Dine, press conference; Merlin Blais, publicity; John King, principals’ conference. Bach row: Margaret Cummings, Girls’ League; Constance Baker, deans' conference; Carol VVerschkul, banquet; Carson Mathews, accommodations; Bill Price, campus tour; Barney Miller, entertainment, and Ralph VValstrom, student body conference. Tussing Named Associate Editor Of Daily Emerald Appointment in Accord With Outlined Policy Of Publication Rex Tussing, for almost two years editorial writer on the Ore gon Daily Emerald, was appointed associate editor yesterday by Vin ton Hall, editor. His position will be that of assistant in supervision over the editorial board, which in cludes Willis Duniway, managing editor, Harry Van Dine and Dave Wilson, editorial writers. The appointment was made in accordance with a policy outlined by Hall at the close of last year. It was announced that at some time during the year one of the editorial writers would be named associate editor according to the quality of his work on the staff. Tussing has been a member of the Emerald staff throughout each of his school years. In 1928 he was named chief night editor after his work on the night and repor torial staff. He was appointed editorial writer by Arthur Schoeni, editor last year, and has held that position since. He has also been active in Sigma Delta Chi, na tional professional journalism fra ternity, holding positions with the high school conference directorate. Infirmary Staff Enjoys Week of Xmas Holidays Each of the nurses at the infirm ary enjoyed a week's vacation over the Christmas holidays. Helen Fleming spent a week at her horn 3 in Portland, and returned to the campus shortly after Christmas. Miss Collahan visited friends in Salem and returned to Eugene in time to take up her regular duties with the opening of school. The infirmary was open through out the vacation period, but no students were confined to its care during that time. Since the begin ning of the regular campus rou tine there has been no more than two students confined to the care of the University health service at one time. At the present time Ruth Breit mayer and Glen Byrnes are at the infirmary. Interesting Speakers Heard At Meeting by Dr. Wright An interesting line-up of speak ers were on the program of the meeting of the American Associa tion of Teachers of Spanish, at Bos ton, according to Dr. Leavitt O. Wright of the Romance language department, who has just returned from a three weeks trip in the East, where he attended three con ventions. The speakers included Governor Frank G. Allen of Massa chusetts, Mayor James M. Curley of Boston, and President D. L. Marsh of Boston university. The meeting at Boston was the first on Dr. Wright's schedule. Meetings were held at Boston uni versity, the Copley-Plaza hotel, and at Harvard university. The executive council of the as sociation, of which Dr. Wright is a member, discussed the starting of a new journal of research in Spanish to take the place of the Revue Hispanique, which ceased with the death of the great French Hispanist, R. Foulche-Delfosc. At Washington, D. C., Dr. Wright attended the conventions of the Modern Language Associa tion of America, and the Linguis tic Society of America. At a round-table discussion of projects in folk-tale research which took place at the meeting of the Modern Language association, Dr. Wright reported on the research work which Mr. Juan B. Rael, in structor of Spanish here, has been carrying on in New Mexico. The ! other delegates were very much j interested in the work, Dr. Wright says. Dr. Wright reports that Dr. I Stith Thompson, chairman of the discussion group on folk tales, is very much interested in the pub lication of the collection of the Lapp folk-tales, which were left i (Continued on Page Two) Photos, Proofs Due This Week P'RESHMEN and others enter ■*" ing the University this term, as well as all students who failed to do so before vacation, may have their pictures taken for the 1931 Oregana up to the end of this week but not there after, it is announced by Hen rietta Steinke, yearbook editor. Students who want their pic tures to be included in the year book must make appointments with the Kennell-Ellis studio, which will remain open evenings this week for the purpose. No pictures will be taken after Sat urday, the announcement stated. Saturday is also the deadline for returning proofs for pictures taken last term. Oregon Geologist Says Tariff Wall Hurts U. S. Trade Dr. Smith Declares Europe Is Bidding for South American Marts “Europe is making a strong bid ' for the South American Trade, and the United States will have t:> put up a fight if it expects to hold its place,” said Dr. Warren D Smith in the first of his ten lec tures on “A Visit to South Ameri ca,” given at Condon hall last night. Dr. Smith cited the recent land ing of ten airplanes in Brazil in attempt to exploit Italy. “Italy is especially dangerous,” said the speaker, because probably 50 per cent of the Argentine's population is Italian, with more pouring in all the time. Other European coun- ' tries as well as Italy are digging iuto our commerce with the south- ! ern continent. “America’s biggest advantage in South America is her capital. Many huge American concerns are doing j a big business down there. But we must encourage trade in other ways. Our greatest chance of building up business is through un derstanding—through culture. We must do our best to promote friend ly relations. America’s high tariff wall is a serious handicap to her, and is doing great damage to our trade.” Nine more lectures will be given by Dr. Smith on successive Wed nesdays under the auspices of the University extension divi s i o n . Three dollars is the charge for the complete series. Smith Attends Uncle’s Funeral in Palo Alto Dr. Warren D. Smith, professor of geology, has just returned from Falo Alto, California, where he at tended the funeral of his uncle, James Perrin Smith, professor of paleontology at Stanford university until his retirement last June. Professor Smith was one of the best known men on the Palo Alto campus. Thirty-five years ago he was an instructor of Herbert Hoo ver’s when the president was at tending Stanford. He was honored with a check for $10,000 from the Stanford student .body a few years ago. Classical, Modern Songs Listed for Recital Sunday Lena Belle Tartar, Salem Contralto, Announces Concert Program What promises to be a strikingly interesting combination of the works of classical and modern song composers is to be noted in the program which Lena Belle Tar tar, contralto of Salem, has an nounced for the recital she is to give in the music auditorium Sun day afternoon under the auspices of the school of music and the poly phonic choir. Miss Tartar has a reputation as one of the best vocalists in the northwest. She has a contralto voice of fine natural quality, and of wide range and volume. In Sa lem she is music supervisor in the high school and is director of the MacDowell club chorus. She is a graduate of Oregon State college and of the American Conservatory of Music at Chicago. Sunday’s program, which will begin at 4 o'clock, is to be free t<> students and the public. The program follows: Bach—“Qui Sedes ad Dextram.” Rossi—“Ah, Rendimi.” Franz—“Auf dem Meere,” “In Herbst.” Brahms—“Die Mainacht,” Sap phische Ode.” Verdi—“O, Don Fatale” (Don Carlos) Strauss — “Zueignung,” “Die Nacht,” “Traum Durch die Dam merung," Die Heiligen Dei Konige aus Morgenland.” Cadman—“Call Me No More." Protheroe — “Ah, Love But a Day.” Milligan—“April, My April.” Chadwick—“The Danza.” Student Problems To Be Discussed Formation of New Groups Set for Sunday A new key to the problems of student life will be used in four experimental groups which will meet on Sunday mornings at West minster house during the winter term. The shape ef the new key is an. adaptation of the scientific method to the more personal problems of human life. This has been worked out by Prof. W. C. Bower of the University of Chicago. Each group will be limited to 15 or 20 students. No students will be 'enrolled after the second meeting, and regular attendance is expected of all the members. The choice of campus problems to be studied will be made at the first meeting on January 11. Each student will then have the privi lege of choosing a problem that is ot greatest interest to himself. Membership in these experiment al groups is open to all University students. Those who are interested are asked to consult Max Adams at Westminster house at once. Sprague Attends Meeting Gilbert A. Sprague, senior in physical education, attended a meeting of the Oregon State Teachers association, held in Port land during the holidays. Sprague is a cadet teacher of biology at the University high school. Oregana Staff Launches Final Drive for Year Goal Is Sot at 2000 Orders To Be Taken by Last Of This Week Representatives Appointed j By Committee Organize I Three Days’ Work The second and final subscrip tion drive of the year, in which it is hoped to set up a new record for total number of sales, is being launched this morning by the 50 representatives making up the sales staff of the Oregana. The drive will be put over today, to morrow and Saturday, and the last of the order blanks will be turned in Saturday night. With 2000 sales set as the final goal, it is planned to give fresh men and other new students enter ing this term an opportunity to sign up, and also to follow up last term's campaign in the houses and halls which have not already signed up 100 per cent, according to Larry Jackson, chairman of the committee in charge. Others work ing with Roger Bailey, yearbook manager, on the drive this week are Alice Carter and Adele Wede meyer. Meeting Held Representatives to handle the campaign in each of the houses and halls on the campus were ap pointed yesterday, and met last night to discuss plans and organ ize the three days’ work. Twenty-two houses had reached the 100 per cent mark at the close of a three-day drive last fall. This week the canvassing will include all new students and also the in dependents, according to the com mittee. Under the system being fol lowed, subscriptions received this week need not be paid for in cash, but may be assessed on winter and spring term fees. For students not signed up by representatives, orders will be taken any time be tween now and Saturday at the A. S. U. O. office. Book To Be Enlarged The Oregana will be 75 pages larger this year than ever before, it is announced by Henrietta Steinke, editor. The 1931 edition will include several new sections, and will be approximately the size of the Stanford “Quad.” The book is being entered in the National Yearbook Competition, where its artistic merit won high praise last year. The art work this year is designed to fit in with an Alaskan idea, which will be featured throughout. Those selected to sell subscrip (Continued on Page Four) ‘Little America’ Received by Libe Byrd Tells of Expedition In Own Words “Little America,” by Richard E. Byrd, rear admiral U. S. N., ia on? of the latest books which the li brary has received during the holi days. “Little America” is a story of the Byrd Antarctic expedition as it is told by its leader for the firs", time. The novel is a narrative o£ action and at the same time gives a record of scientific achievement It is a narrative of action and at the same time gives a record of scientific achievement. It is a story of men who brought their own civilization to “a God-forsaken hunk of ice" and created on it a most extraordinary community. “It falls to the lot of a few men to look down upon the things nev er before seen," Admiral Byrd writes, and here he tells of h's splendid and important discover ies. “We were, for the most part, strangers,” he writes in another place. Men from all walks of life, millionaires’ sons and adventurers, a college professor, a former gun runner, scientists and aviator;:. They scarcely knew one another when they started out, but they fought one of the toughest battles still reserved for man on the last continent that held adventure.” The book is a seven-day book and the library at the present time has only one copy. Last of '78 Class Dies Federal District Judge Robert S. Kean, last survivor of the first, class to graduate from the University of Oregon, that of 1878, and recently voted the most distinguished alumnus of the University, died suddenly in Portland yesterday. The prominent Oregon jurist was 77 years of age, but maintained his vigor to the end. Members of Faculty Mourn Judge Bean’s Sudden Death The death yesterday in Portland of Judge Robert S. Bean, last sur vivor of the first class to graduate from the University, caused sor row among members of the Uni versity faculty who knew him as a friend, and as member of the board of regents during his many years’ service in this capacity. It also brought expressions of the admiration felt for this outstand ing alumnus. Ur. Arnold Bennett Hall “The people of the state have lost a real leader and friend in the passing of Judge Robert S. Bean,” wired Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the University of Oiegon, upon receipt of a tele gram telling of the death of the Oregon judge. Dr. Hall is now in the East in the interests of the University. “Judge Bean’s service to the University over a long period of years has been, of the utmost value, and he has done much for higher education in the state. His selection recently as the Univer sity’s most distinguished alumnus was a tribute he has long deserved in every way. His life in every way has been an inspiration to all those who have known and loved him. It is with deepest sor row that I learn of his passing.” Dr. .James H. Gilbert Dr. James H. Gilbert, dean of the college of literature, science and the arts, paid the following tribute to Judge Bean: "In the death of Judge Robert Sharp Bean,” Dr. Gilbert said, “the University has lost its most distinguished alumnus. His serv ice as a member of the board of regents for 38 years was charac terized by devotion and integrity combined with high ideals. The debt the University owes to Judge Bean for his untiring service can not be overestimated.” Karl W. Onthank “I knew Judge Bean for many years at the University while he was president of the board of re gents,” said Karl W. Onthank dean of personnel administration, yesterday. “He was undoubtedly the most distinguished alumnus, and tremendously interested in the University. He gave time and thought to the University prob lems, both as a member and per sonally, after he retired from the board. It may be recalled that he was present, as he usually was at the alumni meeting last home coming and made a short ad dress.” “I had known Judge Bean for 29 years, ever since coming here in 1902,” said Edgar E. DeCou, department, chairman in mathe matics. “He was president of the hoard of regents for many years, and I have known him and his wife and children. I think his death is a great personal loss. It is a tremendous loss to us all, since he was closely connected with the University. Not only a fine judge, but one of the finest citizens of Oregon, has gone. I feel very strongly the passing of a man who has done so much not only for the University, but for the state.” C'urlton E. Spencer “From the standpoint of the lawyer, it is true that Judge Bean's decisions have always been recognized as sound and weighty. In fact, his decision in a case en titles it to high respect," Carlton E. Spencer, professor of law, said last night. “I know trf no man on the su preme court of this state whose opinion was accepted with more assurance that the law contained was accurate, reasonable, and just. Among the jurists of the West, j Oregon has lost a great jurist. I -- Robert S. Bean Distinguished Alumnus Dies Federal District Judge Last Member of University’s First Graduating Class Heart Attaek at Portland Home Ends Brilliant Judicial Career Judge; Robert S. Bean, ’78, last member of the University's first graduating class, died yesterday at Portland. His sudden death, caused by a heart attack, terminated a career voted recently at an alumni banquet as the most distinguished of any graduate of the University. Judge Bean served 48 years on state and federal benches of the 76 years since his birth near Mc Minnville, November 28, 1854. His judicial work is considered of the most brilliant of the federal court in the We3t. He served almost 22 years as federal judge, and was for 38 years a member of the University of Oregon board of re gents. Bean graduated from Christian college, now known as Monmouth Normal, in 1873, and received his law degree from the University of Oregon in 1878. In the same year he was admitted to the state bar. He was later to become president of the Oregon Bar association. Attorney Bean practised in Eu gene for several years, and then became JuSge Bean of the circuit court in the second judicial dis trict in 1882. He was then but 28. In the same year he became University regent, a position which 1 he was to hold as member and president until 1920. After eight years as circuit judge and nine as state supreme court justice, he was appointed by President Taft I as United States district judge for the district of Oregon. While on the supreme court bench, Judge Bean acquired a fame that has become one of the fine traditions of the judiciary of the state. His later service as federal jurist added to the lustre of his prior accomplishments. But one case appealed from this court was ever overruled, while his deci sions were quoted in courts throughout the United States. Fifty years ago the jurist was married in Eugene to Miss Ina Condon, daughter of Oregon’s fa mous geologist, Dr. Thomas Con don. Five sons were born to this union, three of whom, with the widow, survive Judge Bean. Mar garet Bean, sophomore on the campus, and resident of Eugene, is a niece. Magazine Prints Article Written by Prof. Thacher An article by W. F. G. Thacher, professor of advertising and Eng lish, has been accepted by the Western Advertising and Western Business and appears in the Janu ary issue of this magazine. His ar ticle is “Advertising Still Consists ir. Advertisements.’’ Professor Thacher in his article states that in spite of the many re cent waves of enthusiasm for new fads, advertising is still the busi ness of telling people what you have to sell. Saturday Classes Disliked By Oregon Women Students | Dislike of Saturday classes was i I expressed by several Oregon wo- i j men students when approached for ! j their opinion. Their belief seemed I to be that classes held on this day \ fail to attain their object, are a ! hindrance to those students who work then, and are much more of a bother than they are an aid. Betty Anne Macduff,Sophomore in journalism, says: ‘ Probably the greatest number of objections wc have against Saturday classes are founded on the fact that we arj i not accustomed to them and dis | like what we are not used to. Un ! til the University gets more build i ings, we probably will have to put up with them whether we like it or not. I don’t like Saturday class es because I am lazy about getting up for them. Also they Interfere very much with the student who is working part or all day Saturday." "Saturday classes,” says Carol Hurlburt, society editor of the Em erald, “well- I never had one and that’s a continuation of luck as well as foresight. Not liking Sat urday classes doesn’t mean that I disapprove. They are one of the necessary appendages of the mod ern educational system. We are no longer in high school and an en tirely free week-end is a hang-over from high school days. If our edu cations require a Saturday class or two, then that’s all there is to it.” Carol Werschkul, sophomore in English, endorses the idea advanc ed by “Hack” Miller that there should be at least one day besides Sunday entirely free of classes. “Saturday classes,” she said, “are not much good. I think that we should have one day more be sides Sunday entirely free of class es to catch up on sleep and rest. Sunday is more or less occupied by (Continued on Page Two)