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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1931)
Tests Show That Freshmen Have Low Reading Rate Oregon Graduates Doing Technical Research Work at Iowa Some University freshmen were found to be able to read no faster than the average rate of the fourth or fifth grade, according to a re Fearch conducted by Francis I’leasant Robinson, Oregon grad uate in 1929, in the psychology laboratories at the University of Iowa last year. But by diagnosis of difficulties and special training in reading their regular assign ments, it was possible to improve their reading rate from 50 to 100 per cent during the school year. This line of work seemed to be so profitable that Iowa is now di recting work of four or five other graduate students on this prob lem, attacking it from all of the major experimental angles. Four Oregonians at Iowa Four other Oregon students are 'doing research work in Iowa in the psychology laboratories. Herbert Jasper, who received his master's degree in 1929 at Ore gon, will receive his doctor’s de gree this spring. He is working on the "Measurement of Chronaxic of Nervous Impulses." He is also doing research on "Influences of Cerebral Dominance in Relation to EVERYTHING! CONNECTED WITH ELECTRICAL HEATING PLUMBING SHEET METAL RADIO SUPPLIES AND SERVICE Quick Service by Reliable Workmen and at Rea sonable Prices. White-Marlett Company 878 Willamette j Bodily ‘Sidedness’ and ‘Stutter ing.’ ” Jasper has developed a number of new apparatac and techniques for these studies. He has reported | the results of his experimental [work before the meeting of the ! American Psychological associa | lion, which met in Iowa this De [ eember. Rhythm Work Praised His wife, Constance Cleaver Jasper, is v/orking o.. the “Devel opment of Artistic Talent in Pre j School Children.” Her work in the I development of rhythm was con j sidered outstanding by her major professor, Dr. Norman Meier. She will receive her master’s degree j (his spring. , Robert Walker, who received his master’s degree at Oregon, is now mechanician for the Iowa labora [ tories and is working out the ap j paratus for photographing the eye , movements in relation to reading. His wife, Myrtle Walker, is a secretary in the graduate orSfiege of the State University of Iowa. i -- I Curious Students Climb Towers of Oldest Buildings Sages and wise men have it that a display of curiosity once killed a member of the feline family. If a moral is drawn from this, pre ! pare to shed tears for two enter [ prising and very curious students j who investigated the recesses of the towers on Deady and Villard halls. j Late in the afternoon these two ' ascended the shaking iron ladders ■ at either end of the third floor of Deady, and poked their heads into the little rooms at the top only to make the disappointing discov ery, that nearly all the birds in Western Oregon had preceded them. i After staging a hasty retreat, Villard was assailed and a cute little galvanized “tub” was found nestling under the rafters in the northeast tower. Conjectures as | to its use for a bathtub were nul lified when it was realized that one must first climb two flights of stairs, a ladder, walk across bare “two by fours,” and then climb another ladder to the roof; furthermore, no water supply could be discovered. As yet no suitable explanation for the use of the tub has been advanced Junior class meet ing 107 Villard. Drive-your-self I It saves time and money - - - !|| i For all of the campus doings !! call I aylcrs for the best cars jlil in town - - - and at reason able prices. Taylor’s Garage Between the Two Hotels llll ^ W... „ , t)N ■« -f iHIIIIIMtllllHltltllia.illlHlill’IBIinilHMniHilliilHnhlMllMIBili' W\ I■HllilMit!l!IHilllllBai!limElll'IHIltltraiHII University Band Pleases in First Formal Concert John Stf'lin Leads Finest Oregon Group in Many Years By DAVE WILSON What is undoubtedly the best concert band that the University has had in many years made its first appearance before a large audience at thp music auditorium Sunday afternoon. Under the mar tially precise and capable baton of John H. Stehn, the 28 picked play ers gave an hour’s program of pleasingly contrasted music. In the opening number, “The Florentiner,” a military march by Fucik, the band was at its best. They did full justice to its bril liant and florid Italian style with out allowing it to become ful some or pompous. Tunes Handled Well The light and tuneful melodies of a suite of four pieces of ballet music from Gounod's op e r a , “Faust,” were well done on the whole, though perhaps better adap ted to strings than to brass and wood-winds. This criticism could not be made of the last of the suite, however. The “Bacchanale and Entry of Phryne” was dash ingly done. An unusually interesting part of the program was “Meditation,” an organ voluntary by George Drumm, which has been scored foi band by Tom Clark. The conclu sion of this composition more than made up for the slight strain of the slow introduction, and the leading theme and counter melo dies played by full band gave a sense of the grandeur of organ music. March Piece Good Tschaikowsky’s “Marche Slave” is always a sure-fire program piece, but the Oregon band did not depend merely on the intrinsic bombastic charm of the piece to put it across. Under Mr. Stehn’s skillful lead they made the slower and quieter passages fully as in teresting as the stirring and bar baric march rhythms. Although in passages through out the program where clarinets were countered against trombones or trumpets, the execution seemed a trifle labored, in swifter-moving passages scored for the whole band the effect was splendid. The clarinet section was called on for a large share of the difficult inter pretation, but on the whole did very well. French horns and trum pets were also strikingly effective, and Martin Geary and Clifton Iverson gave a better-than-ordin ary performance at the drums. WORKERS IN MODERN UTOPIA CO OPERATE (Continued from Tape One) | competitors, and yet 39V. per cent | was realized on the original in vestment. This great profit goes into a fund to be used in the spreading of the plan used in the j company, which puts everything | in the hands of the employees. “Stock sold to begin the com 1 pany is being bought back by the company, in order that complete control may ultimately be given the employees. Fifty-one per cent has been reclaimed, and turned over to trustees, and the accom panying votes manipulated in one block enable the labor council to assume complete control of the business,” Mr. Hapgood said. MEN! 400 Pairs Shoe Sale For Men Wonderfully STYLED OXFORDS, BLACK or BROWN — Many Pairs of BROGUES INCLUDED -Large and Small Sizes Only- All good styles but discontinued lines. ■ ■ If you can’t use 2 pairs, bring y o u r roommate a n d let him get a pair for 1 j price. Buster Brown Shoe Store 933 WILLAMETTE WHAT SHOW TONIGHT ?; Heilig — Winnie Lightner in "The Life of the Party.’’ McDonald — Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell in "The Man Who Came Back.’’ Colonial — Gloria Swanson in first run, “What a Widow.” Rex "Under Suspicion,” with Lois Moran. State "Lawful Larceny,” and "Beyond the Rio Grande.” Winnie Lightner at Heilig Winnie Lightner, with all her inimitable and rough enthusiasm, is back at the Heilig in a new comedy about her gold dinning ac tivities, “The Life of the Party.” The story deals with two adven turous and unscrupulous gold dig- j gers, who turn up a lot of clothes : in New York, and go to Havana j to make "whoopee and the first million.” They become involved in some of the most amusing situa tions yet included in the Light ner’s pictures. Her supporting cast includes two of the finest co medians of the talkies, Charles Butterworth and Charles Judels. Colonial Shows Swanson Film Coming as the third of the Co lonial’s first-run United Artists’ features, Gloria Swanson appears at her very best in the comic “What a Widow,” showing today and Wednesday. The film is a modern comedy, with modernistic sets of revolu tionary design, smart clothes ga lore, three new popular songs, and a supporting cast headed by Owen Moore, Margaret Livingston, and Lew Cody—the latter in a sensa tional come-back. * * * Famfcd Lovers in Dramatic Story Janet Gaynor and Charles Far rell, beloved screen lovers, are back together in the same picture,. Mary Nolan, featured artist in the Universal production, “Out side the Uaw.” At the Rex Wed nesday. “The Man Who Came Back,” for the first time in over a year. The picture closes today at the McDon ald theatre. From the famed story by Jules Eckert Goodman, it is a powerful story of regeneration. A rich youth, in love with a girl of the chorus, falls to the depth of sordid living and is brought back to hap piness through the inspiration of that girl. Featured also in the cast are Kenneth Mackenna, William Hol den, and Ulrich Haupt. Story of Mounties at Rex How love kept faith within the heart of a woman whose man was “under Suspicion,” is the theme of “Under Suspicion,” playing at the Rex for the last time today, and featuring Lois Moran. It is ro mance in the Canadian Rockies, where the “mounties” get their men—and their women, too. Three songs, sung by Miss Mo ran’s support, J. Harold Murray, are “Saskatchewan," “Whisper to the Whispering Pines,” and "Round My Kingdom’s Door.” AW S Announces Second Speaker For New Project Voralional Expert To Give Talk to Women on Thursday at 4 Mrs. Donald Hamlin, for the past two and one-half years on the faculty of Ohio State college, and an expert in adjustment of problems of college students, will be the second speaker for the As sociated Women Students’ voca tional program. Mrs. Hamlin will address a meeting open to all women on the campus Thursday afternoon at 4 o’clock in Alumni hall. Helping girls choose their voca tions will be the general subject i on which Mrs. Hamlin will speak. Her work both for her B.A. and i M.A. and for later research work has been centered on psychology and adjustment of college stu ; dents, and she is considered an authority on girls’ problems. Mrs. Hamlin had total supervi sion of 700 "problem” freshmen at Ohio State college last year, whom she helped with working out their study problems, difficul ties in social activities, and emo tional strains which they suffered during their first year at school. Although Mrs. Hamlin is a spe- | cialist in the field of psychology and adjustment problems, all women of the campus who are in terested are urged to attend the meeting. Appointments for indi vidual women who wish to talk with Mrs. Hamlin may be through the dean of women's of fice for either Thursday or Friday. Nurso at Infirmary Gets Colil Front Sirk Students When one contracts a cold due to taking care of others suffering the effects of that ailment that's bad! So thinks Helen Fleming, in firmary nurse, who has had to take care of so many cases of colds these last few weeks that she is now somewhat under the weather herself. Her cold, however, is not serious enough to confine her to bed. At the present time there are 12 students in the care of the Vni versity health service. Besides the numerous cases of colds there are two students confined as a result of mumps. The students now at the infirm ary are:<> Florence r; Woughter, Christine McCollaugh. Elizabeth Paterson, Helen Leisz, Pat Mer rick. Howard Dietrich. Bill Berg. Wilbur Preble, Warren Daniel. Al bert Tuch, and Jack Blanchard. Another student, whose name was not obtained, was registered later in the evening. 1 Positions Available for Student Teachers Here Experienced teachers now at :ending the University are advised ;o keep in touch with the school 3f education appointment bureau, recording to an announcement made Friday by Dean H. D. Shel ton. Desirable openings for teach ers who have had some experience ire being brought to the appoint ment bureau, and Dean Sheldon jxpressed the hope that among ‘he 3000 students on the campus, i few might be qualified for these positions. Recently received were notifica tions of vacancies to be filled in the United States government schools, Dean Sheldon said. These positions include opportunities to receive salaries between $1500 and $3000 a year. Applicants will be judged on previous experience, education, and publications or theses, Dean Sheldon said. Stationery Regular $1.25 and $1.35 Oregon Seal for $1.00 While They Last UNIVERSITY PHARMACY 11th and Alder | German Dancer WiII Give Recital Friday Evening J Affair Is Invitational, Says Marjorie Forchemer of I P. E. Faculty ' The dance recital of Lore Deja, brilliant German dancer, that is to be presented to the campus by the school of physical education at 8 o’clock on Friday evening, January 30, will be an invitation ! al affair, according to an an nouncement given by Miss Mar jorie Forchemer, assistant profes sor of physical education. The invitations, which are mod ernistic programs to be presented at the door, were necessitated be cause of the limited seating space. One hundred and forty have been sent to members of the faculty who were thought to have particu lar interest in the modern dance. Others will be given to members of Master Dance and to students in all rhythmic classes. Approximately 150 tickets will be placed at the physical educa tion office of the women's build ing, where they may be had by anyone especially interested in the new dance movement. As the re cietal is given particularly for those interested in dancing and the request for tickets have been I so numerous, they will only be I given out upon personal applica tion. These tickets will be the ’ only means of admittance, and they will not be obtainable at the door. Master Dance group will usher and the physical education club is assisting with the construction of settings and lighting. Juanita Young will have charge of the lighting crew under Mr. Fred Har ris’s supervision. Student groups will bring cushions in order to sit on the floor and utilize space. Cleaned to Perfection Phone 123 Eugene Steam Laundry WHY NOT BE MODERN? Type Your Papers It Will Probably Better ^ our Grades It may be that some of your profs don't care to take the time to decipher your heiroglyphics. Office Machinery & Supply Co. Willamette St., Opposite “Y” Phone 14S Miss Deja's program, which will consist of thirteen numbers, is a varied one. It will be of especial interest because she is tlye first exponent of this new rhythmic dance to appear in the West. In Europe she is recognized as one of the leaders of this new move ment that is rapidly sweeping the civilized world. Her recital will have a piano accompaniment by Mr. John Hopper. The program will consist of: 1. Allegretto (Salutation). 2. Legato (Fairy Gliding). 3. Cres cendo (Whirl Rhythm). 4. Lento (Viennese Dance I). 5. Affectuoso (Prelude). 6. Allegro (Viennese Dance II). 7. Fado (Portuguese Vagabond Song). 8. Rubato (Si lence). 9. Con Fuoco (Spanish Song). 10. .Andante (Russian Prayer). 11. Marcato (Russian March). Vito (Portuguese Dance). 13. Vivace (Enjoy). Company Accepts Story By Senior in Journalism “Came the Dawn” is the name of the short short-story by Ralph Yergen, senior in the school of journalism, which has recently been accepted by the Irwin Pub lishing company of New York City. The company runs a chain of magazines. Yergen does not know in which one of the publi cations his 1200-word story will 1 be used. how to avoid being swamped / Eat wrong and you’re sunk. And that applies to studies as well as to swimming or water polo. Eat food that’s easy to digest, yet plenty nourishing, and even the dreariest prof sounds interesting. Work is done in half the time, and you get twice the enjoyment from your leisure hours. Shredded Wheat will do it whether you eat it for breakfast, lunch or mid night supper. Easy to digest, packed with nourishment, and containing all the bran of the whole wheat, it’s a natural food for college men. Two biscuits a day, in good rich milk, will do the trick nicely. Try it! NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY “Unesda Bakers" SHREDDED HEAT WITH ALL THE BRAN OF THE WHOLE WHEAT t Sales Ideas Oregon Daily Emerald