Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1932)
- - ..... ’"■■L—.. I, »LL ■!■». — ■ American Floating University Plans First ’Round-World Tour Los Angeles Selected Port OfCallFeb.24 New York Slart for Seven t Month Voyage I-'our of Oregon’s Professors Ma) Make Trip if Schedule Will Permit UNIVERSITY OR OREGON Eugene, Nov. 7.—The first round the world cruise of the American Floating university will start from New York City February 4, 1933 and will call at Los Angeles Feb ruary 14, it is announced here by University of Oregon members of the permanent staff of the organ ization. The Rotterdam Lloyd Royal Mai! line vessel S. S. Slamat, of 17,825 tons, has been obtained for the voyage and will carry the faculty and student body for seven months. The floating university has on its permanent staff four members from the University of Oregon, but since the first cruise starts in the middle of the school year it is doubtful if any faculty members from here will make the trip. Those on the staff are Dr. John J. Landsbury, head of music; Dr. Warren D. Smith, professor of geography; Dr. Ray P. Bowen, pro fessor of Romance languages, and George H. Godfrey, associate in informational service. The staff consists of faculty members from institutions all over the United States and each cruise staff will be made up of those who are able to take a year or more off from their regular duties. New Liner Selected The ship selected for the cruise is one of the newer twin-screw turbines and is one of the finest in service today. It has all state rooms outside, with most of them equipped with regular beds and is ideal for cruising in any climate and tinder all conditions. The tour will start from New York and go westward. Important cities to be visited include Hono lulu, Yokohama, Tokyo, Peiping, Hong Kong, Manila, Singapore, Bangkok, Bombay,' Port Said, Ath ens, Naples, Genoa, Algiers, Sev ille, London, Antwerp, Paris, and others in Europe. A special tour will be made in Europe, after which the students will return to New York August 21. $1500 for Seven Months Regular courses of study will be offered on the ship and credit for these will be granted by leading universities and colleges. The American Floating university as sociation is made up of leading ed ucators of the United States, and the venture has the approval of many prominent people and or ganizations. Information on the cruise may be obtained from any of the staff members at the University, or from the association in New York. Rates for the seven months will be as low as $1500 for first class accommodations, it is announced. After-Dinner Speakers To Compete Thursday Thursday, November 10, will see ticipants in the University after - dinner speaking contest gathered at Lee Duke’s for their final competition. S. Stephenson Smith will act as toastmaster at the banquet. While the addition of several new names to the list of contes tants has made it necessary for the public speaking department to stage a preliminary meet on Wednesday, more students are asked to take part to make the competition keener. The students already signed up are Orval Thompson, Bud Johns, Merle Nash, Geraldine Hickson. William Barney, Winfield Atkin son, Helen Harriman, and Thomas | Hartfield. ELECTION TODAY WILL DECIDE FATE OF “U” (Continued from Page One) Theta Pi, International house, Kappa Sigma, Phi Kappa PM, Sigmst Nu, and Sigma Phi Epsi lon. Precinct 16—Vote at J. R. Cole man residence, 1867 Alder. In cludes area between .Ferry and University streets south of E. 18th.' Phi Gamma Delta, Sigma Alpha Mu, Theta Chi. Precinct 17—Vote at Edison school. Includes area south of E. j 17th between University and Ag-j ate streets. Alpha Tau Omega. Delta Tau Delta, and Delta Delta! Delta. Precinct 13—Vote at Korn’s I bakery. Includes area south of j E. 13th between Willamette and i Ferry streets. Precinct 15—Vote at Fairmount Presbyterian church. Includes j area between E. 13th and E. 17th.1 east of University street. Men's i dormitory located in this area. Precinct 18—Vote at Roosevelt! choo! Includes area south of E 17th and east of Agate street. i Samuel InsulFs British Estate This is the fifteenth century mansion of Printout's farm, the estate in Berkshire, England, which was owned by Samuel Insult, fugitive former utilities magnate from Chicago. Insult is in >t.hens, Greece, at present, under arrest pending extradition arrangements to face charges of embezzlement. Political Review Subject of Talks Given by KORE TSiree Speakers Presenl Arguments for Trio Of Parties The first Sunday afternoon pro gram of the Emerald-of-the-Air, with Art Potwin, 'Robert Oliver, and Rolla Reedy, presenting, re spectively, the .cases of the Re publican, Democrat, and Socialist parties, was received so favorably as to warrant a second appear ance of these speakers over KORE last night. “Politics in Review,” or “Candi dates on Parade,” was the theme song of the program, and each speaker spoke for 15 minutes on the virtues of his political choice and the vices of the opposition. Notwithstanding differences of opinion on political policy, all three speakers concurred in the urgent appeal to the voters to go to the polls on election day. (Continued from Page One) would be dismissed to celebrate defeat of the school consolidation bill, no definite plans had been released by University authorities last night. Travel group of Philomelete will meet this afternoon at 4:45 at Susan Campbell hall. Vesper services, led by Dr. Flet cher S. Brockman, will be held at the Y. W. bungalow at 5 today. Upperelass commission cabinet meeting of Y. W. C. A. at the bun galow at 1 o'clock. Joint cabinet meeting of Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. today, 4 o’clock, at the Y. M. hut. Frosh discussion group under leadership of Betsy Steiwer meets at Y. VV. C. A. at 4. Barbara Conley will hold meet ing for freshman of her Y. W. dis cussion group at the bungalow to day, 3 o’clock. Calendar Y. W. discussion group led by Eileen Hickson meets at the bun galo at 2 o’clock. No Thespian meeting tonight. Westminster guild will hold its regular meeting at 9 o’clock to night at the house to consider its study of “God and the Census.” All women cordially invited. Oregon chapter of American As sociation of -Teachers of Spanish tvill meet Wednesday evening at 7:45 at the Westminster house. Sigma Delta Pi will present a lit erary-musical program. Huffaker Fo Broadcast Over K.O.A.C. Tonight Professor C. L. Huffaker of the school of education will speak over KGAC tonight as a feature of the t'itizen and School Hour. His :opic will be: “Balancing the Bud jet.” This hour is a weekly feature rroadcast in the interest of state education. As the balancing of school budgets is a problem of jreat importance at the present :ime, his speech will be closely followed, it is expected. Infirmary Has One Four students were forced to forego the pleasure of • watching he Homecoming game in Corval is during the week-end. In addi ion to Robert Gantenbein and Kenneth West, Helen Doyle and Srna Weiss were under treatment, j George Hail v. as admitted yes .erday. and is the sole patient at i .he present time. Incurred Fines Should Be Paid When Requested Students who incur fines or breakage charges in the va rious departments will save i themselves some expense by settling them when the depart ment requests payment. Charges that are not settled in the departments are turned over to the cashier’s office for I collection, and an additional charge of 35 cents for auditing is added to each amount that must be collected in this way, it was explained yesterday by E. P. Lyons, cashier. The amount, is added to the sum de ducted from the $10.00 labora tory deposit made at the first of the year. Election Day Hop Of Thetas in 1912 Made Front Page National elections, after all, hap pen every four year, the Two Dec ades Ago editor realized last night as she went through the November 5, 1912, issue of the Emerald. And 20 years ago the issues were in teresting enough to give Kappa Alpha Theta the idea for a dance that made the front page. “Kappa Alpha Theta enter tained Saturday evening with an unique political campaign dance. The living room was an Equal Suffrage headquarters and elabor ately decorated with “Votes for Women” plaques and posters. The hall was Bull Moose quarters, while a cozy-corner in the rear hall drew the Debs followers. In the dining room was a frieze of Wilson pictures, and hung on the curtains were posters and cam paign slogans. The programs were miniature ballots, upon which the guests voted for or against the Debs Slip, Suffrage Struggle, Ted dy Bear Grip, Wilson Wiggle.” ORIENTAL Y EXECUTIVE VISITS OREGON CAMPUS (Continued jrom Page One) .since 3S98, will open a three-day stay on the Oregon campus today with two meetings. At 4 this af ternoon he will address a joint cabinet meeting of the University Y. W. C. A. and Y. M. C. A., and at 7 o’clock this evening he will speak to a general student and faculty gathering at Gerlinger hall. The evening meeting, to which all interested students are invited, will be under the auspices of the Student Christian council as a regular event of their “World Tomorrow” series. The evening meeting Wednesday and Thursday I will be open to all students. Conferences Invited Dr. Btockman will be glad to hold conferences with any students who are interested in any sort of work in the Orient. Appointments may be made by calling either Mrs. Margaret Norton at the Y. W. or Eugene Stromberg at the Y. M. Dr. Brockman’s present home is in New York City. He came to the j Northwest for a toijr of colleges | and universities at the invitation ! of the Northwest Field councils of i the Y. M. and Y. W. In 1929 he I gave up his work in the Orient to j return to the United States as a j lecturer at Vanderbilt university, i of which he is a trustee. He is i now secretary fpr the Committee j on the Promotion of Friendship! between America and the Far i East. CAMPUS IS UNUSUALLY . QUIET ON ELECTION EVE (Continued from Page One) was arousing some interest. Re-! ports were being circulated early i in the day that the holiday was scheduled. Lacking official con firmation. they grew better and more 3ure at each lepeating. , Davis Gives Last Speech in Series Frederick K. Davis, Eugene writer, completed his series of seven New Testament character interpretations last Sunday morn ing, with the story of Luke, pre sented before the upperclass group at the Westminster house. In this story, Dr. Luke, son of a I Greek father, told some incidents of his youth in Antioch, described j the science of medicine as prac ticed in this generation, and re lated what actually happened when he went for a visit to Pales tine, and was walking one day with his uncle on the road to Em maus. Students at Infirmary Hear Game Over Radio The appeal from the infirm ary for a radio so the patients could listen to the Homecom | ing game brought innumerable j responses. So many people ! called and offered their radios | for the game that the nurses spent most of the morning an swering telephone calls. Various business men down town inquired as to whether or not a radio had been obtained and offered to get one if needed. Robert Gantenbein and Ken neth West, for whom the radio was asked, listened in, and had almost as much fun as the more fortunate students who saw it from the 00-yard line. Women’s P. E. Society \ To Frolic at Fun Affair “How well are your muscles coordinated?” Doris Payne is asking of all members of the women's P. E. club. Ample op portunity will be given the girls to test their ability at the P. E. club party tomorrow evening from 7:30 to 9 o’clock for all physical education majors and minors. Sponsors are requested to bring their sponsees. Fall term dues of 25 cents must be paid to gain entrance, but all attending are assured that the party will be well worth the price of admission. Pacific Registrars Plan Meet in Los Angeles Tho Pacific Coast Association of Registrar will hold its annual meeting in Los Angeles, Novem ber 14 and 15, according to infor mation received here by Earl M. Pallett, executive secretary and registrar of the University of Oregon. Reorganization of higher education as recommended by the Carnegie reports, public control of universities and colleges, admis sion requirements, accreditation and problems of personnel guid ance will be among the topics dis cussed. Because of the distance and pressure of work here it is not likely that Mr. Pallett will attend the session, he states. Meteor Society Names Pruett Regional Head J. Hugh Pruett of the University of Oregon extension division has been named regional manager of the American Meteor society for work in Oregon and Washington. Mr. Pruett announces that the annual visit of the Leonid meteors is due around the middle of No vember. As they often come in un usual abundance at intervals of 33 or 34 years, it is hoped that real “showers,” such as were seen in 1888, 1333, and 1865, will come. Work of observation on this spec tacle is being organized by the American Meteor society. Mr. Pruett is instructor in phy ■ if'-- and astronomy at the Univer sity. Dr. DeBusk’s New Course Big Success [ Silliness, Lack of I ill err* l Not (]an*e of Failure Students Inability To Comprehend Meaning of Words Is Main Difficulty in Study Believing that failure of many University students is due not to “dumbness” nor lack of interest or application, but because the student simply has never learned j the fundamentals of study, the University of Oregon this fall is gming a course entitled “methods of study.” Tire course has been so success ful and the students taking it so enthusiastic that the instructor, Dr. B. W. DeBusk, professor of education, is now hard at work perfecting it so more students may take advantage of it. Dr. DeBusk found early in the course that the students fell nat urally into two groups, those who had difficulty in comprehending words and those who had difficulty with sentences of paragraphs. Of ten a student who couldn’t spell could sense the meaning easily of a paragraph. In other cases stu dents could visualize and spell words, but could get little sense from an entire paragraph. Word Difficulty Cited Basing his technique on correc tion of these two major faults, he paired the students accordingly. Those who have difficulty with words but can comprehend para graphs were teamed with those who could spell but could not han dle entire paragraphs. In this way, each student helps the other. ai me Beginning- of the term, all students were given the Iowa I comprehension test in reading- so cial science, literature, and physi cal science. Their high school rec ords and mental tests were care fully studied so that faults could be carefully analyzed. The class of ’31 seemed large to Dr. DeBusk at the start, but by his pairing method, and by calling on his psy cho-educational clinic class of 10, every student has been given at tention. “In football and other sports, the first thing a coach does is to drill his men in fundamentals. Be fore they get into a game or into practice simulating a game, they are taught the technique of play ing. Football men learn to block and tackle, to kick, and to carry the ball. This class is accomplish ing the same thing. It prepares the students for the work they must do in other courses, in which methods of study are the tools em ployed.” Improvement Is Noted Although the clftss has been in session only a few weeks, remark able improvement has already been shown by several students. One boy who entered the class had earned but two college credits pre viously one in military training and one in physical education. It was found that he simply failed to visualize and comprehend what he read. After a few weeks of work, he not only could recall con tent of paragraphs, but of entire pages, and now is making normal progress in his studies. Often students do not realize their faults, and their feeling of inferiority heightens their difficul ty. Once their trouble is analyzed, and remedial work begun, they re gain confidence and in a short Lime are making great progress. Class Is Laboratory The study course is also of aid to Dr. DeBusk's clinic class. These students are working on prob lems of teaching, and the class serves as an excellent laboratory. The class, which lasts one term, carries three hours of credit, so that, those taking it may ‘'earn A'hiie they learn to learn.” Some if those •moiled are making nor -nal progress, but have slight dif ficulty and as these are being cor rected, find Lhey are enabled to -nake higher grades and get more 3ut of their other courses. The lourse, while primarily planned for freshmen, is open to anyone in :he University. Phi Delta Kappa Meets Phi Delta Kappa, educational jonorary for men in tlie education il school met yesterday at the lireen Lantern for luncheon. The purpose of the meeting was to :erm a social program and discuss hp selection of new members. An nitiation banquet will be held later in the term. Mr. Cutler of the physical education school presided. Lost and Found Depot Holding Many Articles The lost and found depart ment in the University depot is almost overflowing with gloves of all kinds and descriptions, i Women’s gloves, men’s gloves, and possibly a few pairs of chil dren's gloves are included in the lot. Pens, pencils, and a necklace are also to be found among the spoils. One coat has come in within the last few days, and , several books are on hand. If students who have lost any of these things are unable to call at the depot in order to identify the lost articles will call the depot and give an ade quate description, they will be held until called for. Oregon Graduate Teaelies in China Wu Tang, who graduated from the University last year with a doctor's degree in jurisprudence, is now teaching at the Political Academy of Wen Wa university in Nanking, China, a letter which Mrs. H. S. Tuttle, housemother of the International house, has just received from him states. A transfer student from the University of Washington, Tang took his last year in law here. He was well known on the campus and elsewhere in the state, having spoken and debated on the Sino Japanese question on many oc casions. He was also awarded the first prize of $100 in the Murray Warner essay contest last spring. Wu Tang was president of the International house while attend ing school here. Colonial Theatre Plans To Tell Election Tides Because of the intense inter est in the election today the Co lonial theatre in conjunction with the Eugene Register-Guard will supply its patrons with the latest bulletin service from the Associated Press on election re turns. The results of the elec tion will be announced approxi mately every 15 minutes dur ing the “dime night,” it was an nounced by Glen Godfrey, pro motion manager. The program includes: “Red Noses” with Zasu Pitts and Thelma Todd; "Sea Soldiers Sweeties” with Slim Summer ville; “Spanky,” an Our Gang comedy; “Strange As It Seems” in technicolor; “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” screen song; and “Trout Fishing” will com plete the bill. The Colonial will open at 6:30 and will operate continuously. Election Returns To Be Broadcast From KOBE Frank Hill, manager of KORE, announces that complete elec tion returns, city, county, state, and national, will be broadcast from this station as fast as they are received tonight. “We are going to make a spe cial effort to give the people .of this county the returns on the Zorn-Macpherson bill just as rapidly as they are tabulated in the various pjrecincts,” Mr. Hill declared. DIFFICULT INTERVIEW IS HAD WITH WALLY (Continued from Page One) lulged in an occupation well enown to all housewives- he ‘worked his way through college" ay selling the Delineator. Two years ago Mr. Campbell it'd Rolla Reedy traveled with J. s'ett Wilson, former mayor of Lterkeley, California, on a speak ng tour. Their job, according to 'Wally” Campbell, was to take ;are of Mr. Wilson’s advertising, ind to address meetings too small -o merit the mayor’s attention, -listening to a “soap-box” orator n a downtown street one day, Dr. Sherman W. Moody Optometrist-Eyesight Specialist Eugene’s Leading Optical Establishment 38 East Broadway Phone 362 We make no charge for a thorough, scientific eye ex amination. No fancy prices. i KODAK FINISHING Quick .Service Excellent Work .SAVE YOI 11 ENV ELOPES Erei* ciilargenicut with each $3.00 worth of l'inishiii". UNIVERSITY PHARMACY Uth and Aldei Phone 114 Fashion Parade Goes on Though Editor is Bedfast rpHE Show Must Go On! The Mail Must Go Through! Laugh, Clown, Laugh! Undaunted by the tragic ill ness of Miss Carol (Fashions) Hurlburt the Emerald staff carries on. The paper must go to press! While Miss Hurlburt languishes bedfast struggling against the ravages of a "ter rific pestilence in a nearby sorority house, her daily col umn, Promenade, must be sent to press. What is to be done ? The Emerald staff convenes! Hurried conferences . , . rus tling papers . . . closed doors . . . guarded whispers! The editor emerges, his face covered with perspiration. He makes a dramatic announcement. A new and super column! Promenade de luxe! Read what Miss Hurlburt advises on dunking doughnuts and taking a bath! Read to day's choice for Promenade! Does Mikulak paint his finger nails? News from Paris! It's all there and more! they decided to try that profes sion. They were quite a success, and continued it for some time. Reedy would play his harmonica, and attract the attention of the crowds; then his colleague would mount his soap box and begin the speech. According to “Wally” Campbell, they learned more about speaking during that experience than during all four years of col lege. Wallace Campbell is a Socialist, and indeed is president of the "Thomas for President” associa tion. Mr. Campbell says thac if he should be awarded the scholar ship, he will take economics and political science at Oxford. He plans to become either a profes sor, or a lecturer and politician. He has had some experience with politics, for during the past sum mer he and Rolla Reedy cam paigned for J. Stett Wilson, who is running for congressional rep resentative in California. Whether their work was successful is not yet known, for as Mr. Campbell states, "The fate of our summer’s work is up to the fickle, unde terminable gods.” Twilight Concert Proves Popular To Many People By MARGARET STAUFF One of the most popular pro grams of the year was presented at the twilight hour concert Sun day afternoon by John Stark Evans, organist. Several hundred persons filled the auditorium and foyer, evidence of the interest among townspeople and students, which has grown consistently since the beginning of the term. As his opening number, Mr. Evans selected the first movement of "The Unfinished Symphony” by Schubert, the familiar theme of which found a quick response in the audience. Very effective contrast was offered in the "Fire side Fancies” by Clokey, which followed in much lighter vein. Vividly descriptive in character, they formed a group arranged In clever contrast within itself, and Mr. Evans played them with whimsical humour and grace. Outstanding in this suite were “The W i" the Chimney” in which unusual intervals, moving in parallel motion, make a very realistic impression of the wail ing wind; “The Cat," a fully sus tained sketch; and “The Kettle Boils,” which is the final number of the group and most emphatic in character. A splendid climax is worked up, descriptive of the growing vigor of the boiling ket tle, the accent skillfully developed by the use of the expression swell3 on the organ. Mr. Evans’ interpretation is al ways so sincere that his audience is rarely conscious of the techni cal difficulties of the numbers, but “Piece Heroique” by Cesar Franck was clearly outstanding on the program for its energy and strength, and exacts great coordi nation of the organist. Its pres entation was uniformly fine, and mighty chords made the finale very inspiring. Next week’s program will be appropriate to Armistice day. Calkins Receives Appointment Russell D. Calkins, son of W. W. Calkins of Calkins & Calkins, Eu gene law firm, recently received his appointment as lieutenant-com mander in the U. S. navy. He leaves San Francisco for Guam, where he is to be stationed on November 17. He was a graduate of the class of 1913. “Eugene’s Own Store" McMorran &W ashburne MERCHANDISE OF MERIT ONLY -:-PHONE 2700 Expert Corsetiere Mary A. Gibbons will tel! you and show you all about famous ARTIST MODEL and MISS TODAY FOUNDATIONS These fine foundation garments are the kind you par ticularly like. They are made for you and will just make you feel well set up—and smart. See Miss Gib bons today. SECOND FLOOR > TYPE YOUR ' PAPERS You Will Find That It Pays Ivi'iit, a Typewriter—Any Make—New Portables— Late Model Standard Size Remember, You May Apply All Rentals If You Buy OFFICE MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO. Willamette St. — Side of Ward's — Phone 148 ’llllll'lllilllllllllllllllllliUllllllltlilimtililllllllllUllitlllliiiimiiiiftiiiimMiiiimiiHiiiMiiimiitiiani r EYES are ne&r/v as Ty impor/an/as HOUR eyes are your future — have the examined every year DR. ELLA C. MEADE iliiiiliiliilllUtMlIlUlllIlKiiillilillilllllllliNlllilUliiiniilt'ilililillk