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Bones of Pre-historic Whale Studied by Earl R. Packard Major Paris of Skull, Ribs And Backbone in Fossil Well Preserved Bones of a whale that lived from three to eight million years ago are being chipped from fossil forms and studied under the direc tion of Dr. Earl K. Packard, pro fessor of geology. Doctor Pack ard discovered the remains about ten years ago, along what is now the Newport region of the Oregon coast. The whale has been gradually removed from the beach to the paleontology laboratory of Condon hall, where Elton Edge, demon strator in biology, is making a study of the skull as a minor doc torate problem in paleontology. “The specimen, which is remark ably complete for a fossil, consists of the major parts of the skull, back bone, ribs, paddle, and a por tion of the tail,” said Doctor Pack ard. "A part of the latter still remains in the cliff along the A Complete Line Of imported violins and ’cellos, from Europe’s Best Makers—ALWAYS in stock. 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A study of the skull, pad dles, cervical or neck vertebrae, the latter being a special problem of Sam Itzikowitz, pre-medics stu dent, have led to the recognition of many primitive characters in this specimen which indicate that this form had not reached the same highly adaptive form of mod ern whales. "Our specimen has a number of characteristics, inherited from its unknown and distantly removed land-mammal ancestor, not found in modern whales. Among these are the shape of the finger bones of the paddle, the separate verte brate of the neck instead of the fused condition in modern whales, which to most people would be of no more interest than dry bones.” Athletes and Managers To Have Pictures Taken A rain storm will be the only thing that will stop the taking of pictures of the Order of the O, and sports managers today, Trent Meredith, who will take the pic tures for the Oregana, declared yesterday. The groups will meet on the library steps at 12:30. After The Show After you’ve seen the show, refresh yourself before go ing home. And where? SEYMOUR'S-convenient to the theaters and on Ihe bus line. Seymour’s Cafe PORTABLE TYPEWRITERS Come in and see the latest WE HANDLE ALL MAKES Do you know you can buy one on long-time terms like rent? Office Machinery & Supply Co. Willamette St., Opposite “Y” Phone 148 1249 Alder G G ampus virocery Under New Management T have just purchased the Campus (! roeery from Mr. \Y. .!. Clark and hope to give you tin1 same courteous service you have received from him. We will carry a complete line of fancy and staple groceries -fresh and smoked meats — candy cigars tobacco ■ cold drinks ice cream—ami pastries HOME MADE PIES—15c Beginning' Wednesday, February 25, sand wiches of all kinds will be served. HAMBURGERS A SPECIALTY 2 for 15c OPEN 6:30 TO 10:30 DAILY Phone 578-W For Special Orders A. C. Burgess, Manager First Conference Of Educators Will Convene April 13 All Northwest Institutions Of Higher Learning To Be Represented With William John Cooper, Unit ed States commissioner of educa tion, and Dr. George W. Zook, president of the University of Ak ron and formerly expert on educa tion for the United States depart ment of education, as principal speakers, the first annual North west conference on higher educa tion will be held on the campus April 13 and 14, it is announced by Dr. H. D. Sheldon, dean of the school of education, who is chair man of the committee on local ar rangements. Program Is Extensive The conference, which will be held here under the auspices of the U. S. department of education and the University, will bring edu cators from all institutions of higher learning in the Northwest. An extensive program, on which will be leading coast experts as well as Dr. Cooper and Dr. Zook, is now being prepared for the two day session. Local arrangements are in the hands of the committee on inves j tlgation of college training, of I which Dr. Sheldon is chairman. Other members are Dr. H. R. Tay [ lor, Dean J. H. Gilbert, O. K. Bur rell, R. R. Huestis, H. S. Tuttle, Dr. Victor P. Morris, L. S. Cres man, and L. L. Lewis. Three Schools Represented Institutions which are expected | to be represented include all those in Oregon, Washington and Idaho, j while visitors are also expected to ! be present from California and ! other nearby states. The full proceedings of the con ference and all papers read will be j published by the bureau of educa I tion of the department of interior, and made available for those in terested all over the United States. It is expected to be one of the most important educational ses ! sions held under the auspices of the bureau this year, and already 1 is attracting wide attention. — WAA Will Select Four New Officers Wednesday The annual election of the Wom en’s Athletic association will be held tomorrow from 10 to 12 and from 12:30 to 5 o’clock at the main entrance of the old library. The results will be announced at the annual W. A. A. banquet which J is scheduled for March 4. The candidates for next year’s i offices are: President, Frances Haberlach and Lucille Murphy; vice-president, Virginia Grone and Caryl Hollingsworth; secretary, Ella Redkey, Doris Payne, and Mae Masterton; treasurer, Dor othy Maclean and Juanita Young. Phone Dotson’s 1824 For Radio Service MIDGET RADIOS 118 Oak St. Classified Advertisements Rates Payable In Advance 20c first three lines; 5c every additional line. Minimum charge 20c. Contracts made by arrange ment. Telephone 3300; local 214 IN DOWNTOWN postoffice Sat urday afternoon a., ladies gold fountain pen engraved “Thelma" -rCall 2673-W. Reward. ___ McC.REOOR No. 2 Steelshafted club. East of McArthur court on drill field. Call Emerald office. Reward. IE PERSON who took hat from main library Saturday night does not return it at once his name will be turned into the dean of men. ; i\JA\ KAKFESEIDER Call for Colonial theatre pass at Emer ald business office within two days. Physicians DALE AND SETHER Surgery, Radium, X-ray Miner Bldg.’ Phone 43 Schools Three private lessons in ballroom dancing for $5.50. MERRICK DANCE STUDIO 861 Willamette Phone 3081 Orchestra Sways Audience With Sheer Beauty of Music i By DAVE WILSON Away from the 70 members of the Portland Symphony orchestra, Willem van Hoogstraten is just an interesting individual; and when; Willem van Hoogstraten is not with them, the 70 members of the ' Portland Symphony orchestra are merely competent musicians. But , when the two are fused the result is sheer beauty—beauty of sound and beauty of motion. And the record-breaking crowd, | which filled McArthur court Sun day afternoon, showed its appre ciation of this beauty with ap plause that roared and rumbled in the high, arched roof; but before the roar of approval broke there was always an interval of the mar veling stillness which remained when the last notes of each num ber had died away. Doctor van Hoogstraten showed himself to be more than a con ductor; he was an inspiration to j the musicians. He led them, but never pushed them; at times he pleaded, but he never argued. A blind man could not have enjoyed the concert half so much as the listener who watched the souls and thoughts of great composers take life and form in the rhythmic ' sweep of the conductor’s arms, the compelling toss of his head, or the keenly interpretive bend of his , slender, erect figure. The program gave both the or chestra and the conductor a chance to display a smooth and unlabored versatility that was equally at home in the powerful crescendo passages of Tschaikovsky’s “Ro meo and Juliet” overture, and the delicately phrased themes of the scherzo movement in Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. No crashing chord was needed to jar the audience into attention at the opening of the concert, but all ears were captured by the slow | theme for four horns which intro duces Weber’s “Der Freischutz” overture. This work, composed in such an orderly and conventional manner that it is known as a model of its kind, was built up skilfully through the brilliant mid dle passages to the demoniacal theme which brings it to a crash ing conclusion. Without pause the tone changed I to the brooding despair, which Wagner* wrote into the introduc tion to the third act of the “Meis tersinger.” The contrast of this part of the opera with the comic gayety of the work as a whole is rather startling and a little incon gruous when played from the opera-house pit, but when played by itself, it is a composition of unusual depth and power. Van Hoogstraten’s reading did full jus tice to the work’s grave solemnity, and skilfully kept it from the danger of becoming stodgy. The softly lyrical "Waldweben” i (Forest Murmurs) from “Sieg-1 fried" presented quite another as pect of Wagner. The string sec- ' tions were most effective, and their conductor did not allow them to make mere whispers of the murmuring meditations of the for est. This work suffers a little, however, in being played outside the opera, for the flute song of the bird which comes to lead the resting Siegfried to Brunnhilde tends to be somewhat amusing. The brilliant “Romeo and Juliet” overture was done in spirited style, and the opening Friar Law rence motif from muted brass and ’cellos vied for attention with the tumultuous theme which depicts the enmity between the Montagues and the Capulets. Beethoven’s familiar Fifth seemed never so beautiful, and the vividness of contrasting emotions which the unhappy composer wrote into it was reproduced in every detail. The tragic “fate knocking at the door” four-note theme which introduces the first movement is succeeded by the pathos of the violins as they in troduce the second subject in an other key. Alternating passages of fierce emotion, meditative lone liness, the ardor of love, and the weird incoherence which opens the scherzo movement gave way to the joy and exultation of the tri umphant finale, which the orches tra made the artistic climax of the concert. Van Hoogstraten acknowledged the persistently enthusiastic ap plause which followed with a few words of appreciation on behalf of the orchestra. New York Sehool Offers Social Work Fellowships Two Kennedy fellowships of $600 each for study at the New York School of Social Work are being offered to college graduates of 1931 for study at the school during three consecutive quarters of the school year, according to word received here by Dr. Philip A. Parsons, dean of the school of applied social science. Anyone interested may write for further information to the reg istrar of the New York School of Social Work, 105 East 22nd street, New York City. WHAT SHOW TONIGHT ? I I Colonial—Norma Talmadge in “Du Barry: Woman of Pas sion.” Heilig—Lloyd Hughes playing in “Sweethearts on Parade.” McDonald—Edmund Lowe and Leila Hyams in “Part Tima Wife.” Rex—Closed temporarily. State Has Double Bill Continuing their weekly policy of Tuesday double bills, the State theatre presents “Sisters” and "Children of Pleasure” today. In the first play, Sally O’Neill and Molly O’Day are featured. The story deals with the adven tures of two sisters in reel life who are likewise sisters in real life. “Children of Pleasure” has a cast of all stars (meaning none in particular), and is another tale of wild modern children jazz mad, and different than their parents. McDonald Has Comedy Riot One of the funniest pictures to hit Eugene this winter is ‘‘Part Time Wife,” opening today at the McDonald theatre, with Edmund Lowe, Leila Hyams, and Tommy I Clifford in the leading parts. Made from the popular Sateve post serial, “Shepper Newfounder,” by Stewart Everett White, the story deals with a tired, golf- ' : playing husband who thought his spouse only a "part time wife," all of which cures him of unromantic manners and brings forth a fiery lover. * * • Tulmadge Picture Impresses A gorgeous procession of set tings and characters dealing with the colorful reign of Louis XVI forms the basis for "Du Barry: Woman of Passion,” in which Norma Talmadge stars in the title role. This is one of the Colonial’s first run United Artists' features. Miss Talmadge plays the part of the famous courtesan of the king's, played by William Farnum, who risks royal favor and the lux uries of life for the love of a com mon soldier, Conrad Nagel, KOIIE Program Tonight 5:00 p.m.—Twilight Shadow program. 7:00 p. m.—Calendar of the Air, UBC. 7:30 p. m.—Hughes Paper of the Air, UBC. 7:45 p. m.—The Three Jacks, UBC. 8:00 p. m.—Local Studio. 8:30 p.m.—Dramatic program, UBC t Finger of God) 9:00 p. m.—P hantoms of Broadway, UBC. 10:00 p.m.—News, UBC. Leatherneekers at Heilig A good, old-fashioned, two-fist ed comedy dealing with Leather neckers, most of whom are among the best known of American lov ers, is opening at the Heilig today. The film is called "Sweethearts on Parade.” In its cast are Alice White, Lloyd Hughes, Marie Pre vost, Ken Thompson, and is di rected by Marshall Neilan. ffi--—---!€J A Beautiful Permanent With Curly Ends Will Last All Summer $5.00 Including Shampoo and Finger Wave CONTOUR HAIRCUTTING MODEL Beauty Shoppe PHONE 2362 Over Lee-Dukes L.. — * Melody Returning To Symphonies, Says Conductor Willem Van Hoogstraten Holds Great Hopes For Future “Melody is returning to its own is the basis of symphonic compo sition,” said Willem van Hoog straten, conductor of the Portland Symphony orchestra, in an inter view granted the Emerald Sunday morning. “The Neoclassicist movement of the past five years, has produced enough beautiful music to give impetus to the return of symphon ic composition to a sane and more conventional mode.” Dr. van Hoogstraten, in shirt sleeves, had just concluded more than an hour of work with the University orchestra. His hair was wildly rumpled, and he wiped his face vigorously with a large linen handkerchief. Modern Influence Strong “Following the Stravinsky in fluence came the "Four Seers of Paris,” the “Big Five,” or “A group of Six,” as they are variously called, who tossed aside all recog nized forms of musical expression, who scrambled their wild dreams, who had no use for the convention al instruments, but who pretented to have developed a type of music where anything was acceptable.” He demonstrated some of the in struments of the Seers or the Big Five as he talked. The effect was hideous. “You see, they used the backs of chairs to pound on, if they thought it would add anything to the din. They wrote into the score of their music automobile horns, and the scraping of feet, and oth ed such outrages, and called them instruments. They threw away all theory.” Chief among the offenders of conventional music, he stated, were Arthur Honegger, Louis Durey, Darius Milhaud, and Georges Au ric. Among their adoring satel lites were Frances Poulenc, and Mile. Germaine Tailleferre; to them no traditions and no authorities were sacred. They sacrificed ev erything to their “art.” Has Hope for Future Dr. van Hoogstraten has great hopes for the future. Havel is swiftly becoming popular, and the Npoclassicists are gaining recog nition. As the name implies, they are writing original music, original themes, but in the mode and after the manner of the classic com posers. Appreciation and love of music can come best through participa tion in the production of it, he said. “To understand great music requires effort and thought. Play ing or singing with supervised stu dent groups will prove of such val ue in later life as can scarcely be pictured here.” Electric. Furnace Arrives For Physics Research —1— . ' The’ smaller of two electric fur naces to be used in research work here by Dr. A. E. Caswell, profes ■ sor of physics, and Dr. Will V. Norris, assistant professor of phy ' sics and mathematics, has just ar rived here. It was accompanied by a supply of chemically pure cop per wire to be used in setting up the apparatus., The furnace will produce heats up to 3100 degrees Fahrenheit and draws 15 amperes at 110 volts. The larger furnace which will arrive soon draws 45 amperes at a sim ilar voltage. Apply For Your Job Now Is Dean Faville’s W arning * Positions Will Be Harder To Find This Summer Than Ever Before “This is the time of the year when students should be actively interested in the jobs they are to get this summer,” is the warning of David E. Faville, dean of the school of business administration. “This year jobs will be harder than ever to get, and applicants must give some attention to their manner of approach. Many stu dents have little idea how to write a letter of application, yet some employers reject applicants before they ever see them, simply because there is something “phoney” about the first letter. It may be a mis spelled word, a too familiar ex pression, or an overabundance of enthusiasm, but it is all the warn ing the employer needs,” Dean Fa ville pointed out. “Reference to one’s self as a ‘live wire on the campus’ or an 'expert in finance’ or a ‘competent junior executive’ would be more humorous if less frequently found in student letters. Employers are not likely to be enthusiastic about sending the applicant to sell hard ware in China merely because in college he was ‘always interested in Oriental literature.’ Specific references will get mucn ueuc* results than a glowing life history. “The first personal interview is important, and a stuctent who is naturally at his ease comes away with honors rating, even though he may have very little to back it up. “Dress is important. Slovenly campus clothes v/on’t land jobs. Persistence will often help land a position, but years of reclining on a fraternity house davenport does strange things to one s backbone. As the employment manager of a Portland department store put it, 'We are looking for men who in sist on making us know they can handle the job',’’ the dean said. “Always remember that the em ployer is likely to be much more interested in your fingernails than your grade in ‘Introduction to Phil osophy’.” Dr. Ella C. Meade OPTOMETRIST “Orthogon soft light lenses eliminate glare and distortion.” PHONE 330 14 West Eighth A TO HAVE YOUR SLEEP and (/our breakfast, too/ When a few too many winks have limited your breakfast period — get the maximum nourishment in the minimum time with Shredded Wheat. Two of these biscuits swimming in rich milk are a brain and brawn food that prepare you for the day’s work and lets you start it on time. Shredded Wheat is ready to serve — so there’s no delay whether you eat at a commons, res taurant or fraternity house. And no matter how fast it is put away—it satisfies the inner man. 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