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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1931)
Oregon Trouble Reflected in All U. S., Says Visiting NSFA Head; New Spirit Seen R. E. Muirow Expects More Liberal Trend President of Student Group Believes Campus Mind Is Awakening University of Oregon One Stop on Nation-Wide. College Tour The unrest and upheaval in high er education, particularly in state supported institutions, is having a marked effect on students in col leges and universities throughout the United States, it is declared by E. R. Murrow, president of the Na tional Student Federation of Amer ica, who stopped off here this week while on a tour of campi that in cludes the entire United States, Legislative and other forms of investigations are now in process in Iowa, Kansas, and many other states, and the attention directed to these has aroused student inter est throughout the country, Mr. Murrow says. It has caused youth to question seriously the purpose of education, and a definite ten dency toward a more liberal edu cation is noted everywhere. Murrow W. S. C. Graduate Murrow, who is a graduate of State College of Washington with the class of 1929, is already regard ed as one of the best informed young men on college and univer sity work in the country, and al ready has an extensive knowledge of European conditions. He frank ly recognizes the problems of stu Dr. Ella C. Meade OPTOMETRIST J “Orthogon soft light lenses eliminate glare and distortion.” ; | PHONE 330 14 West Eighth dents, believes many of them se rious, but is confident that the stu dents themselves are capable of working- out their own solutions. “A remarkable spirit, one that finds its ideals in intellectual and spiritual integrity, is becoming more noticeable in this country,” he declares. "Frankly, X find this in evidence on the University of Oregon campus even more than at other schools throughout the coun try. At only one other university, one of the outstanding eastern in stitutions, have I noticed this as much as I have here." Serious Attitude Found “This may be due 10 the present unrest in higher education in Ore gon, but whatever the cause, I find a serious attitude on the part of many students that indicates strongly they are striving not only to improve themselves, but their school and their surroundings. They are going about this by con vincing themselves that education is a matter of work and study, of having ideals and striving for them, and of being of real service to others. "I find an unusually high regard for scholarship on this campus. Students seem as eager to talk about their studies and what they wish to make of them as they do of less serious things that usually oc cupy their attention. There is also an open-mindedness and a frank ness here that is often lacking at other places.” Stoddard Acts as Host. Mr. Murrow plans to report on his observations upon his return to New York, and will then go on to Europe, where he will supervise the selection of five debate teams from the continent which will come to this country for forensic meets next year. His office in New York is also in charge of arrangements for student travel from this coun try to Europe. While here, Mr. Murrow is the guest of Tom Stoddard, assistant graduate manager and student body president last year. Stoddard and' Murrow became acquainted two years ago, and it was Stoddard who nominated his friend for pres idency of the national student group, a position to which he was re-elected for this year. From here Murrow will go on to California and return to New York via the southern route. ♦ SOCIETY ♦ By CAROL HURLBURT MEA Eleanor the First, who last night was crowned Queen of Junior Week-end. Coronation of Queen Held at Canoe Fete Down the mill-race, out of a curtain of mist, in a steel-black torpedo, “La Bateau Fusee,” Elea nor Lewis floated last night to step to the platform, kneel and receive the coronet that crowns her queen of Junior Week-end. The crown was three-pointed and sparkled in the night across the waters. The queen’s gown was a period creation of gold satin with a long train and a high half-collar in the back which gleamed with brilliants. Her royal highness moved gracefully and with great dignity. Queen Eleanor’s attendants, the Princesses Jane, Alice, Velma, and Dorothy, were clad in similar dresses of crimson sewn with crys tals. After Queen Eleanor had re ceived the crown, from the hands of Arthur Potwin, president of the junior class, she took her position on the throne, a high one covered with a deep claret velvet and hung with cloth of gold. 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Her word is law, and before her blond stateliness and beauty all are kneeling. •Junior Proni Will Be Biggest Social Function Most formal and outstanding of all the year's dances, the Junior Prom will constitute today’s big gest social function. The hours Will be from 9 until 12 o’clock, 12:30 permission having been granted. McArthur court, the scene of the ball, will be transformed to repre sent the throne room of an ancient castle; the walls are to be hung Miss Gladys Stofiel, whose en gagement to Roy Todd of Buhl, Idaho, was announced recently at a breakfast party given by her mother, Mrs. ,J. H. Stofiel. with coats of arms, shields, and swords. The color scheme is to be black and silver. This room will be dominated by the throne, from which Queen Eleanor will hold sway. At 10 o’clock she and her attendants will officially open the Prom with a dance which is to be devoted to them alone and after that the grand march. Several interesting features have been planned and are being kept secret until this evening. The progrants are of black and silver, the cover of black engraved with the silhouette of a silver princess. A special section of the balcony has been reserved for the mothers. Brian Mimnaugh is general chairman for the affair. The patrons and patronesses in clude: Governor and Mrs. Julius L,. Meier, President and Mrs. Arn old Bennett Hall, Vice-President and Mrs. Burt Brown Barker, Dean and Mrs. James E. Gilbert, Dean and Mrs. Karl W. Onthank, Dean and Mrs. Virgil D. Earl, Dean and Mrs. John Straub, Mr. and Mrs. Earl M. Pallett. Dean and Mrs. Hugh L. Biggs, Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Schwering. Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Ager, Pro fessor and Mrs. George S. Turn bull. the Reverend and Mrs. John Fountain—Food—Friendship THE LOG CABIN CANNON BEACH, ORE. Edmund Charles, Jean Charles, Mrs. E. J. Charles Welcome OREGON MOTHERS Let us supply you with any of your needs - - - Tooth Brushes Pastes, Films and Fitting Services UNIVERSITY PHARMACY 11th and Alder r Maxwell Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Cook, Mr. and Mrs. O. Laurgaard, Mr. and Mrs. Walter M. Pierce, and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Starr. * * * Peters Lodge Scene for A. W. S. Council Breakfast One of the nicest affairs which has been planned for the Mothers is the breakfast which is to be giv en this morning at 8 o’clock in Pe ters Lodge, A. W. S. retreat. The breakfast is being given by the old and new members of the A. W. S. council honoring their mothers. Carol Werschkul, newly-appoint ed chairman for Peters Lodge, is in charge of the affair. Stiulonts Bask in Sun At Campus Luncheon Wide white hats and spring frocks for the women, dirty cords and an absence of neck-ties for the men, marked the campus luncheon, first event of the week end, which took place yesterday noon between the Library and Friendly hall. A beneficent sun smiled on Ore gon students and their mothers during this, the one absolutely all campus affair of the year. No lunches were served in any living organization on the campus but the picnic lunches were appetizing and filling. Carolyn Haberlach was general chairman. She was as sisted by Jack Edlefsen, Constance Baker, Thomas Moran, Dulcie Lyt sell, Maryellyn Bradford, and Carl Gerlinger. The most thrilling and most im portant feature of the luncheon was, of course, the solemn, impres sive, black-robed processions of the members of Mortar Board and of Friars, senior honorary socie ties. Aside from this, hilarity and gaiety marked the afternoon. It was not even allowed that a man speak to a co-ed, but many and clever were the decoys. The duck ing pond has seldom been so popu lar. A tennis court dance, of which Bill Preble was in charge, followed the luncheon. Music was furnished for both of these events, as it was for the fete last night, and will be for all of today's events by the Ten Com manders. * * * A. W. S. Will Give Tea for the Mothers Complimenting the Oregon Mothers, a formal tea will be given this afternoon from 3 until 5 o’clock in Hendricks hall by the Associated Women Students. Virginia Grone is making all of the arrangements. Standing in the reception line will be: Mrs. Walter M. Cook, Dean Hazel Prutsman Schwering, Mrs. Arnold Bennett Hall, Mrs. Paul Ager, Ann Baum, and the newly elected president of the Mothers’ club. Those who will pour are: Mrs. Nelson Macduff,* Mrs. Karl On thank, Mrs. Burt Brown Barker, Mrs. John Rogers Jr., Mrs. O. F. Stafford, Mrs. Prince Campbell, Mrs. C. V. Boyer, and Mrs. James Gilbert. The Members of Kwama, sopho more service honorary for women, will serve. * * * Banquet Will Feature Gathering of Mothers The Mothers’ Day banquet will be held this evening at 6 o'clock in Gerlinger hall, with Alexis Lyle as general chairman. The cups which are to be awarded to the houses having the largest repre sentations of mothers will be pre sented then. A special table, next to the speaker's table, is being reserved for the queen and her party. The tables are to be decorated with huge baskets of wild flowers. The stage will be banked with blossoms of white, red, and blue. The University orchestra, under the direction of John Stark Evans, will furnish the music. Assisting Miss Lyle on her com mittee, are: Wilson Jewett, Jack Stipe, Margaret Walstrom, and Barbara Lieuallen. * ♦ * Miss Lela Randall Weds Harold Guthrie Miss Lela Bessie Randall of Eu gene became the bride of Harold Guthrie of Woodburn at a cere mony which was held Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock in the First Methodist church of Portland. Only intimate family friends and relatives were present. Mr. Guthrie is a graduate of the University. He and Mrs. Guthrie plan to make their home in Powell Butte, Oregon. * * * Visiting Mothers To Be Entertained Tomorrow afternoon, from 2:30 until approximately 3:30 or 4, open house will be held by every living organization on the campus so that visiting mothers will have an opportunity to see “everything there is to see.’’ At 4 o'clock special vesper serv ices will be held in the Music build ing. The week’s events will close following the concert which is to be given by the University band at 7 o'clock. The concert is to be given from the mill-race. * * * Aladdin Gift Shop To Be Scene of Tea A studio tea inf honor of the mothers visiting on the campus will be given at the Aladdin Gift shop from 2 to 5 o’clock this after noon. Mrs. Anne Pickett, propri etress of the shop, will display new oriental objects which have come from Persia and Japan. Mrs. Lettie M o w r y, house mother of Delta Zeta, will pour, and Juanita Hannah will assist her. The Aladdin Gift shop is lo cated on West 10th street. WHAT SHOW TONIGHT ? Colonial—Saturday, Jack Oak ie in “Sea Legs.” Sunday, "The Front Page.” Heilig — Saturday, “Illicit.” Sunday, “Mother’s Cry.” McDonald — Saturday, “Trad er Horn,” Sunday, “Charlie Chan Carries On.” State — Saturday, Billie Dove in “One Night at Susie’s.” Colonial Has “Front Page” The Colonial theatre Sunday brings to Eugene one of those films that prove to be sensational, that come partly under the cen sor’s ban, and that stir comment —“The Front Page.” Made from the sensational stage play by Ben Hecht and McArthur, “The Front Page” is a highly col University Student Interest In Religion Is Declared Great Editor's note: This is the fourth of a series of articles be ing published in the Emerald concerning united student relig ious work and its relation to the Oregon campus.) By JACK BELLINGER Students of the University of Oregon are interested in religion and have definite needs that at present lack fulfillment, according to a report just completed by the student findings committee of the student-faculty forum on religion. The committee has come to the following conclusions regarding re ligious trends on the campus: In noting the subjects chosen by report writing students for their term papers, it was o’oserved that a large per cent write on topics of a religious nature. Interviews Evidence Through interviews with about 300 freshman women conducted by Edna Spenker, senior in sociology, in connection with work on her master’s thesis, it has been discov ered that these girls manifest a growing interest in matters of re ligion. The average college man gives a prominent place to religious sub jects in his “bull fests.” The quiet Sunday afternoon ves per services formerly held on the campus seemed to draw consistent attendance on the part of some students. “V” Work Indicative The place of the Y. W. C. A., Y. M. C. A., and various church or ganizations in the programs of some students shows active inter ests there. The committee also decided that I the needs of college students in matters of religion were, first, an opportunity and place for quiet meditation, worship, and thought on vital problems of life; second, competent and understanding guidance in the adjustment of religious beliefs to a growing scien tific knowledge resulting from col lege training; third, some means of becoming acquainted with mod ern, basic trends in religion where by students may construct for themselves a philosophy of life. The committee made a number of recommendations. The group decided that in the near future some provision should be made for a University chapel. The groups would have had such a room or building to be exclusively for wor ship and meditation, services held there at various times but not compulsory attendance required under any circumstances, and the chapel not connected with any form or organized religion or church. Emerald Use Asked The committee believes that The Corner ® Q ° o Drug Store Carries all drags, toilet articles, and general sup plies that one could want. FILMS are quickly finished and easy to get at the LEMON 0 For a quick sandwich and cup of coffee our service cannot be beat. Just drop in and try us. LEMON “0” PHARMACY 13th and Alder from time to time the Emerald should print articles on religious subjects, growing out of campus needs and thought on science, cam pus life, and religion. The student group also believes that the Sunday afternoon vesper services should not be confused with concerts which break the reg ularity of the services. An executive council of student pastors, leaders of church groups, presidents of church organizations and student associations, student association secretaries, chairman of the faculty-student committee on religion and one or two other representative students and faculty members was suggested. The pur pose of the council would be clear ing on activities and fastening mu tual understanding of common problems. This council would not be advisory but executive in na ture. It is also the opinion of the com mittee that informal groups of up perclassmen in the various living organizations should attempt through personal contact and in fluence to help underclassmen in adjusting their religious beliefs to campus life, and to help them think through their problems with open minds. Fred W. Calef, sophomore in pre law, was chairman of this commit tee. Dean of Women Returns Mrs. Hazel Prutsman Schwering, dean of women, returned late Wed nesday from a trip of four days to Medford and Grants Pass. While there Mrs. Schwering addressed the Girls’ Leagues of the high schools and Mothers’ groups. ored story of life in the newspaper racket. It’s plain and brutal, melo dramatic and hilarious, tragic and laughable. Adolphe Menjou heads a good cast. For the last time today, the Co lonial is showing Jack Oakie’s lat est comedy, "Sea Legs.” Yes, if you like Oakie. Last Day of “Trader Horn” Today is your last chance to see "Trader Horn,” playing at the Mc Donald theatre. For anyone who likes excellent drama of primitive 1 struggle on the dark continent, this will please. It is certainly one of the finest films of the year. , Starting Sunday the McDonald will show “Charlie Chan Carries On,” being the further adventures of one Oriental impersonated by Mr. Warner Oland. Heilig Has Vaudeville Three first rate acts of vaude ville, as such features go, are head lined at the Heilig today. Also featured is a melodramatic film, “Illicit,” which stars James Ren nie and Barbara Stanwyck. It’s a problem picture concerning mar riage, the double standard, and what’s to be done, anyway? For a Moment Between Events STOP AT THE Book Balcony ONE-FOURTH Off PRINTS ETCHINGS POSTERS the Welcome To WALORA CANDIES 851 13th Avenue East “Eugene’s Own Store” McMorran &W ashburne PHONE 2700 Remember Mother On Her Day with a BOX OF The gift that’s easy to buy—easy to send ' —nice to receive. A delightful confection made of Wenatchee Valley apples and choice western-grown walnuts. All packed in neat, attractive boxes—ready to give Mother. She’ll enjoy a box of them. Come in or call in for a box of Aplets, and your gift problem will be quickly and easily solved. V2-Pound Boxes—50c 1- Pound Boxes—$1.00 2- Pound Boxes—$2.00 CANDY COUNTER— FIRST FLOOR