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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1931)
Huge Slide and Film Service Is Maintained, by University Do you know that, the Univer sity extension division operates in its busy, crowded quarters a pub lic service in the field of visual aids to instruction, generally known as the visual instruction service? Do you know that in ad dition to various types of stereop ticans and a 16 mm. motion pic ture projector kept on hand for demonstration before interested individuals or organizations, the visual instruction service main tains a library of stereoptican glass slides and film slides, or still films, totalling about 215,000 indi vidual pictures—sets of small specimens of rocks, minerals and ores, and microscopic slides in botany and zoology?. T^he glass slide library consists of 260 sets in geography, history, civics, literature, science, and the industries, besides a large number of individual slides from which Selections may be made singly or in groups in the fields of famous paintings, sculptures, and carvings. More than 250 rolls of still film pictures depict the development of transportation, lessons in health, physical education, nature study, subjects in the primary grades, Biblical history and parables, and a series of general science topics. The rock, mineral and ore speci mens were arranged by the Uni versity department of geology Going Home This Week End ? Gas Your Car at The OREGON Service Station llth and Hilyard DeNeffe’s Formal Dress Wear Now Occupies The Spotlight See Our Center Window For What’s Correct in Tuxedos n’everything Braeburn Prom Tux Now for $25 ’N Remember We Rent TUXEDOS * ¥ Y DeNeffe’s MEN S WEAR McDonald Theatre Bldg. especially for the use of high school classes in geology, physical geography and general science. The sets may be borrowed either separately or together. The mi croscopic slides were made up by the University department of biol ogy also for use in the high schools. The extension division issues a catalogue listing all of these un ! der the several topics, and indi I eating the rules and regulations | under which materials are loaned. I An annual service fee of $2 is j charged each off-campus user in Oregon, while the fee is doubled for out-of-state patrons. The cost of 'transportation must also be paid. The annual report of 1930 shows that schools, churches, clubs, and other institutions in 218 commun ities of 33 counties of Oregon and nine communities Washington, Idaho and Nevada made use of materials from the visual instruc tion service. Reports from the various organizations indicate that the classes and gatherings making use of this service aggregated more than 183,000 people during the year. Until recent years, the teachers of Oregon used the stereoptican slides chiefly for the purpose of entertainment. Today, teachers are finding that projected pictures, when properly presented, are po tent aids in classroom learning, and are using them more and more, a few pictures at a time, to illustrate and vivify subject mat ter. A number of teachers plan their work months ahead and make reservation of the particu lar sets or individual slides for the time they will need them. Many of these slides are useful in the field of college work. While a few of the members of the Uni versity faculty have used them effectively in their class work, it may be that there are other in- j structors who have not been aware that this service is avail able for their use on the campus without cost. SOCIAL WORKER WILL GIVE TALK TO WOMEN (Continued from Pope One) intp two fields urban and rural. [Urban social science requires much specialized work, whereas the worker in rural districts must combine knowledge of how to han dle all sorts of problems. Applied social science in Portland is han dled under the urban system, with many divisions of the work. That, in Eugene involves the whole county, and many' of the problems arising come from rural districts. Lane county is the only demon stration center in rural work es tablished by the Red Cross in the United States. -- Lighted Candle Amuses Campus. | JJIOGEVES, we know, carried n lighted lantern in broad i daylight in liis search for an ! honest man. But just why Ben i Vitou, sophomore in pre-medies, j should take to carrying a light : ed candle down the walk from V'lllard to Oregon at 10 a. m. was a mystery to passershy. Speculation ran wild—he had gotten up for his eight o'clock, dressed by candle-light, and ab sently left the house with the candle instead of his hooks. Me might he impcrsonutnig a Christmas tree. The cold weath er might have been too much for him so that he enjoyed the warmth of the candle. It is in teresting to note that no one suggested that he was search ing for that now almost extinct species—the honest man. When he finally reached Ore gon hall, however, the mystery was solved. In front stood a grim officer of the German club. Mr. Vitou was merely undergo ing the agonies of initiation. Pictures of Japan To Be Shown Here Villard Hall To Bo Scone Of Program at 9 Today Moving pictures of Japan, sent here by representatives of the Jap anese government, will be shown at Villard hall at 9 o’clock this morning, acording to Dr. John Mez, associate professor in economics and political science. The hour is the regular meeting period for Dr. Mez’ class in international econom ics in the Pacific area, but all oth ers interested are invited to attend. Recent views of Tokyo and oth er large Japanese cities will be shown. Hirosi Acino, consul in Portland, and the consulate at Seattle, arranged to send the pic tures here, Dr. Mez explained. Students wriLing for the Mur ray Warner essay contest will be particularly interested in the film, he believes. EMERALD SCOREBOARD (Continued from Page Three) ishing fight of a free lance boxing tournament. The fighters were pretty excited and swinging wild. The crowd started to voice its dis approval in the usual manner. The referee stopped the fight, got the crowd quiet and said, "Boys, if any one of you want to come down here, get in the ring, and show your stuff, take off your coat and come on. No one volun teered and the booing hushed. Term Shirts $1.00 C. J. BREIER CO. 9G8 Willamette Breaks Weak? Hotter drive your ear into Art Aldropp's On rape and have him put on some of the new Ituseo brakes. With a ooinplote relininp you will pot an aeeident iusuranee for yourself for one year. Ask Art about it. ART ALDROPP GARAGE 856 Olive Street Phone 435 Jjpl ')fARE RED... VIOLETSill ARE BUiroty She is expefting FLOWERS from you! And whether far or near, she need not be disappointed. We are now booking orders for delivery at distant points. (.Jnaran teed Delivery. 1(H) per eent proteetion when you order from a member of the F. T. D. We are the oldest mem bers of the F. T. 1). assoeiation in Kugene. University Florist 598 13th Avenue East Phone 654 MKMHKK l'l.OHIST TFFFtiKAI’ll DKI.IVKKV \SSN 4500 llonded Florists No Change Noted In Co-ed’s Health Julia Creech’s Condition Reported Unchanged The condition of Julia Creech, sophomore in/English, who under went a serious operation Monday, was reported as unchanged last night by her physician, Dr. W. H. Chapman. Miss Creech is at the Pacific Christian hospital, where she was taken Monday morning after she became ill very sud denly the night before. Miss Creech rallied late Tuesday night, but authorities at the hos pital stated several times during the day Wednesday that no change either for better or worse was no ticeable in her condition. Alpha Kappa Psi Plans Research Survey of B. A. School To Be Proposed “What can the business ad ma jor do toward constructive criti cism of the business ad curricu lum?” “What cultural courses should business ad majors take?” These will be two of the questions to be included in a survey of the business ad school courses to be proposed by Alpha Kappa Psi, national professional commerce fraternity, at its regular monthly business meeting at the College Side Inn today. According to Roy Wilkinson, president of the chapter, the group will decide upon a plan of carry ing out a research project which will aim to discover just what at titudes the students of the school have toward their various classes. SOUTH ▼ ▼AMERICA As Seen by Dr. Smith I J “Chile is the most progressive country in South America in my opinion,” said Dr. Warren D. Smith, professor of geology, in the fifth of his series of ten lectures on “A Visit to South America” given last night at Condon hall. The lectures by Dr. Smith, who has just returned from an extend ed visit to the southern continent, are presented under the auspices of the University extension di vision. “Chile is 3000 miles long and 90 miles wide. It is divided into three distinct sections, the north being mainly desert land, the central part being used for farm land, and the south filled with beautiful scenery, rugged, snow-capped, vol canic peaks, coastal fiords, and thousands of little lakes. “The Chilean coast is more act ive in earthquakes than any other place on the globe. They are often very severe, one of a few years ago causing the coast to rise four feet. Most of the people live in adobe houses, with tile roofs, so that when an earthquake hits, the tiles become like bullets. “There are abundant resources in Chile. If you have any Chilean bonds, hang on to them, for they are a sound investment. Chile, for example, is the second greatest copper producer in the world, and it is only a matter of time before they will push the United States out of first place. All of the large copper mines in Chile are owned by Americans. “For many years Chile produced 95 per cent of the world's nitrates, but due to recently discovered methods of procuring nitrates from the air, they are not as strong in this field today. The nitrate com panies have consolidated so as to regain their old position. The fin est coal deposits in South America are found in Chile. “The forests of southern Chile are very large, and their pine is taking away a great deal of the South American trade from the United States. They are making great strides in fruit culture. Rep resentatives have been sent up to our Pacific oast to study the fruit business here. There are almost unlimited water power resources in Chile, and some manufacturing is done. “One of the strong points of the Chilean government is their state police, the Carboneros. These men are under orders of the president and in case of an attempted up rising are there quickly to nip it in the bud. Their task is easy, as they are the only persons allowed to carry firearms in the country. Rhone 645 Res. 1D08-W Dr. P. A. Baker Dentist 8(44 Miner Bldg. Fifty Seniors Lack Oregana Pictures TJMFTY members of the class ot 1931 have failed to have their senior pictures taken for the 1931 Oregana. So that the senior section can be complete, special arrangements have been made with the Kennell-Ellis stu dio for all seniors who have not had their cap and gown pictures taken to do so tomorrow and Saturday, it was announced Sat urday by Henrietta Steinke, edi tor. Miss Steinke urged that every senior who did not have his pic ture taken last term make a special effort to do so on one of these days. Two pages have been held up in the hook to al low these seniors to appear in the annual and it is hoped that all fifty of them will avail them selves of the opportunity. Chemical Society To Meet Saturday i Group To Discuss Phases Of Sulfur “Rapid Sulfur Determinations on Technical Products,” by Dr. W. E. Caldwell of Oregon State college and “Sulfur Metabolism,” by Dr. J. R. Haag of the state experi ment station at Corvallis, Oregon, will be the topics discussed at the 107th meeting of the Oregon sec tion of the American Chemical so ciety to be held in Eugene, Satur day evening, February 7. Dinner will be at 6 o’clock at the new men's dormitory and the program will follow in room 105 McClure hall. Chemists from all over Oregon are expected to at tend and anyone else wishing to make reservations can do so by seeing Dr. Leo Friedman, secre tary of the society, immediately. . Libe Steps The following freshmen must report in front of the old library at 12:45 today. For not wearing green lids: Johnny Beard, Bob Perigo, Bob Patterson, Jim Ghormley, Harry Carlson, West Stewart, Bill Price, George Belt, Raleigh Graver, Mike Mikulak, Dolph Siegrist, Jim Watts, Ray Kelly, and Jim Ferguson. For wearing hat: Jimmy Edmuston. i Smoking on campus: Ed Reuger. , Signed: JERRY LILLIE, President, Order of O. Applicants for Masters’ Degree Pass Examinations Five applicants for master’s de grees passed preliminary examina tions in Portland Saturday, ac cording to Dr. N. L. Bossing, of the school of education, who was a member of the examining commit tee. Professor C. L. Huffaker and Professor H. S. Tuttle were the other members of the examining board. Those who passed the examina tion were J. M. Childers, principal of Binnismead elementary school, Portland; J. W. Edwards, head of the history department, Franklin high school, Portland; Schuyler Pratt, rector of the Episcopal church, Hood River, Oregon, and director of religious education for the Episcopal church in Eastern Oregon; John Gary, principal of West Linn high school, West Linn, Oregon; and L. C. Blackler, princi pal of Mt. Tabor elementary school, Portland. Me Gregor Vt Wool Socks $1.25 to $2.00 PAUL D. GREEN STOKE F O K MEN 957 Willamette WHAT SHOW TONLGHT? Colonial — Amos ’n’ Andy in ‘‘Check and Doublecheck.” McDonald — Emil Jannings and Marlene Dietrich in ‘‘The Blue Angel.” Heilig — Evelyn Brent in ‘‘The Darkened Room.” Rex — Grace Moore in ‘‘A Lady’s Morals.” (Jenny Lind.) State — Benny Rubin in "Sunny Skies.” Hex Film Praised Jenny Lind, she of strict virtue and golden-voiced, comes to life in the person of Grace Moore, Met ropolitan opera star, in the Rex current film, "A Lady’s Morals.” In this excellent picture, a new personality is introduced to the talking screen, one who has won her laurels in opera and recital programs, and whose dramatic ability nearly equals her splendid voice. A great cast accompanies this story of the Swedish Nightingale whose prim moral neatness is up set in a love affair with a blind composer. P. T. Barnum, who sponsored Jenny Lind’s first ap pearance in New York, is por trayed by Wallace Beery. Reginald Denny is the young composer, and Jobyna Howland contributes her usual robust comedy. She will be remembered for her hilarious part in “Hook, Line, and Sinker.” “Blue Angel” in Last Day “The Blue Angel,” sensational UFA German importation, contin ues to dazzle McDonald audiences with its brilliant and tragic story. Emil Jannings and Marlene Diet rich have the leading roles. The former's sensational performance has never been equalled in his ear lier silent films. Josef Von Stern berg, America's intelligent direc tor, is responsible for a great deal of the film’s sucess. Evelyn Brent at Heilig “Darkened Rooms,” current film at the Heilig theatre, and starring Evelyn Brent, is a mystery thrill er dealing with the adventures of a poor girl caught in a “seance” racket. Accepting a job in a bogus pho tographer’s studio, run only to make spirit photos for a medium, Grace Moore iis Jenny lam! in the current Rex feature, “A Rudy's Morals.” she falls in love with the picture man, no other than Neil Hamil ton, and is involved in a series of dramatic events before rescuing her lover. Others in the cast in elude Wallace MacDonald, E. H.-* Calvert, Gale Henry, and David Newell. Amos ’n’ Andy at Colonial Amos ’n' Andy, America’s sweet hearts of radioland, are being both heard and seen today at the Co lonial theatre. In all their tire some dialogue, the Fresh Air taxi, sooty faces, these two men have established themselves as an inte gral part of the American scene. Only death can end a tribute vast er than has ever been accorded an entertainer in this country. If you like Amos ’n’ Andy, a thousand pardons. If you don’t— congratulations. Benny Itilhin at the State Benny Rubin, comedian extra- ’ ordinary for a number of film suc cesses, including “No Limit” and "The Spoilers,” is being featured at the State theatre today in the first run attraction, "Sunny Skies.” : Rex Lease is also in the cast. 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