Nationalistic
Spirit Felt in
Compositions
Napoleon Is Inspiration
For Two Numbers
Beethoven’s Trend Is Democratic;
Tschaiko\ysky Reflects
Strong Patriotism
(Continued from Pape One)
die ages. He changed his mind lat
er when he heard that Napoleon
had declared himself emporer.
Beethoven was a great republi
can, and consequently, upon re
ceiving this news, he tore up his
original title page to the symphony
and inscribed a new one, “To the
memory of a great man.’’
Composer Irked
Only once more after that did
Beethoven mention Napoleon in
connection with the music, and:
that was in 1821 when the news i
was received that Napoleon had
died.
“I composed music for this event \
17 years ago,’’ said the great com
poser.
After the first presentation of
the work on April .7, 1850, critics
of the composer called it too long-.
He answered this criticism with
the suggestion that it be played
nearer the beginning of a concert
so the audience would not be too
fatigued to grasp its intended ef
fect.
Horns Play Theme
Near the end of the first move
ment of this symphony the French
horn picks up the four notes of
the theme while the violins play
in another key. The critics piped
up once more to say that the
French horn player had come in
at the wrong place.
Beethoven was furious at this
criticism, since the player had fol
lowed the score quite accurately.
This incident was considered
proof of his utter madness.
Russian Victory Depicted
Where Beethoven’s national feel
ing is manifest in his republican
tendencies, Tschaikowsky’s was an
almost fanatical patriotism.
In his 1812 Overture he paints
a picture of the French campaign
in Russia under Napoleon.
Two themes are manifest at the
beginning; a Russian chant, “God
Preserve Thy People,” and a Cos
sack battle hymn. Following this
introduction ffiese themes are elab
orated into a vivid tone picture of
the battle into which the Marseil
laise is cleverly woven. This last
seems to be gaining as though the
French were in sight of victory.
Then it suddenly disappears and is
replaced by the Russian anthem.
The selection ends with a frfenzy
of bells, cheers, and booming can
non as the Russians wildly cele
brate their victory.
Professor Is Composer
Borodin, the composer of the op
era, “Prince Igor,” was not a pro
fessional composer. He was a sci
entist and a university professor
and turned to musical composi
tion as a diversion.
The Russian composer died be
fore completing this work, and
thus left the burden of finishing it
upon the shoulders of his co-work
ers, Rimsky-Korsakov and Gla
sounov. The latter did the over
ture to the opera as nearly as he
thought Borodin would have done
it. They had often discussed it.
Composition Based on Epic
“Prince Igor” is based on “The
Epic of Igor,” which was pub
lished in 1800 by Poushkin. This
epic has been called the Russian
version of King Arthur. It is set
in the twelfth century. Stassov ar
ranged the story as an operatic li-'
bretto for Borodin.
The Polevitsky dances take
place in the camp of Kahn Kon
chak, where Igor is a captive. They
* are full of the world rhythm and
abandon of the wild mountain
Cossack music.
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NOW PLAYING
LAST TIMES TODAY
12:30 Continuous 11:30
SUNDAY
“DINNER AT
EIGHT”
Freshmen Registering
Late to Take English
Exam Monday at Four
All freshmen who entered
school later than the regular
registration day. January 2, wall
take their English examination
in room 3 Deady Monday at 4
o’clock, according to L. K. Shu
maker, supervisor of the Eng
lish bureau.
Results of the English exam
ination taken January 3 by en
tering students have been post
ed on Shumaker's bulletin
board in the basement of Deady.
Out of 21 freshmen taking the
examination. 11 were above av
erage. Two students placed in
the highest decile with a per
fect grade of 10.
Latin Dictionary
Being Assembled
For Publication
Part of Medieval Latin Dictionary
Given by Dr. Dunn Has
Old Legends
The British medieval Latin dic
tionary, a portion of which was
contributed by Dr. Frederick Dunn,
professor of Latin at the Univer
sity, is being assembled for pub
lication.
This dictionary is a publication
of medieval Latin words found in
the works of British writers of
that time, is being written collect
ively by Latin scholars in Eng
land, Scotland, Ireland, the United
States, and in some of the British
dominions.
Dr. Dunn’s contribution was de
rived from Robert of Avesbury's
“De Gestes Edwardi Tertii.” Dr.
Dunn stated that he found the
work very quaint reading, contain
ing many well-known English leg
ends.
When the dictionary will be pub
lished is not yet known. Chairman
of the American writers is Dr,
James Willard of the University
of Colorado. The completed work
will be published in London.
Work Improves
RQTC Barracks
Sound and lighting facilities
have been greatly improved by the
reconstruction work carried on at
the ROTC barracks during the
Christmas vacation.
A smooth fir-tex ceiling now
supplants the series of eight inch
rough wooden beams that pre
viously adorned the military sci
ence classrooms. In doing away
with the many projections and
gaps that have heretofore caught
and deadened all soud waves, hear
ing has been increased consider
ably.
In place of the dark board walls
now rest brightly painted white
structures which reflect the light
and brighten the rooms.
The improvements have been es
pecially noticed in the band room
by John Stehn, director of the Ore
gon band.
Dr. Rebec Will Confer
With Portland Students
Dr. George Rebec, dean of the
University graduate division and
head of the philosophy department,
is to meet with graduate students
of the Portland extension center
today in Portland.
Pr, Rebec visits Portland the
first two Saturdays of each term
to advise graduate students of'this
department.
Last term there was an enroll
ment of 75 in the graduate division
of the extension service in Port
land, and nine graduate students
of the medicafc school.
Mine. McGrew Holding
Series of Discussions
Madam Rose McGrew, vocal in
structor on the campus, is con
ducting a series of informal dis
cussions at the Westminster house
every Sunday at 9:45 a. m. during
the month of January. “The Gen
eral Philosophy of Life" is the top
ic of the meetings.
Last Sunday Madam McGrew
held a general discussion, becom
ing acquainted with the student:
and their ideals and ambitions
Next Sunday a continuation of the
topic will be carried on. .
Song Service Planned
A group of students under the
supervision of Alma Herman are
planning to conduct a song serv
ice and devotional meeting a
Four Oaks grange. The student:
will leave the Westminster house
tomorrow’ afternoon at 3. Any
one interested in such a projec
is invited to attend.
Honorary Meets
Alpha Kappa Delta, nationa
sociology honorary, in its yester
j day's meeting at Friendly hal
j elected pledges. The names of the
neophytes will be announced later
i according to Patricia McKenna
president.
New Yorker Visits
Dr. Ronald Young of the na
tional social service researcl
council in New York was on th
] campus yesterday interviewini
j various members ol the faculty.
Once Jobless
Grads Today
Draw Checks
—
Teaching Field Provides
Most Positions
Join Hanks of Bankers, Foresters,
Welfare Workers and
Even Police
Twenty-seven more recent Uni
versity graduates have outsmarted
the big bad depression wolf and
found employment, information
lately received by Vera Powers,
alumni records clerk, reveals.
Of this number of grads honor
ably discharged from the “army
of the unemployed," 16 are wo
men. The educational field, pro
viding 18 positions, employed the
majority of these former students.
Milton L. Smith, who received
his bachelor of science degree last
June and his master’s degree this
September, was made principal of
the high school at Echo.
Miriam Stafford, daughter of
Dr. O. T. Stafford of the faculty,
leaves today to accept a position
as research assistant at the chil
dren’s hospital of the University
of Iowa medical school. Miss
Stafford received her degree in
pre-medics last June.
John S. Conway, a bachelor of
arts since last January and an
M.A. since this September, is
principal of the Jordan Valley
high school.
Robert W. Wilson, graduate in
the class of ’32, has a position in
the Eugene office of the Willam
ette national forest.
Margaret D. Simms, graduate
in 1932, is music instructor at the
Parrish junior high school in Sa
lem.
Mrs. Evelyn Dew, ’30, is teach
ing music in the Jackson junior
high school at Medford.
Robert C. Christenson, ex-’32, is
employed at the First -National1
bank of Portland.
Charles R. Shoemaker, ’33,
along with William Anderson, ex
'35, are proprietors of a novel
looking restaurant, the “Humpty
| Dumpty," on the Salem-Portland
i highway..
Frank L. Lombard, B.S. ’30,
M.S. ’32, was recently appointed
agriculture adjuster for the fed
eral government with field head
quarters at Des Moines, Iowa.
Merle Beckett, ex-’34, has been
appointed assistant manager of
the Heppner branch of the First
National bank of Portland.
■Winston J. Loundagin, ex-’31, is
| teaching at the Hill Military acad
; emy in Portland.
Mayhew W. Carson, ex-’31, was
recently appointed to the Oregon
state police force. He is a brother
of Joseph K. Carson, Jr., LL.B. in
1917, now mayor of Portland.
Kelsey Slocum, ’32, has been
added to the sales staff of the
Canada Life Assurance company
at the branch office in Portland.
Arthur L. Fryer, B.S. ’30, who
received his M.S. degree from the
University in 1932, is a math in
structor in the Yamhill high
school.
Evelyn Chamber, ’30, is teach
ing commercial subjects at Roose
velt high school in Portland.
Elizabeth Hughes, ’30, recently
secured a position with the Wel
fare Federation of Tacoma.
Bertha Aim, '30, has been added
to the staff of the Wallowa high
school.
Ethel M. Conway, ’30, has a
plae- on the faculty of the Ger
\ais high school.
Genevieve C. Piluso, ’30, is
teaching at the high school at St.
Paul, Oregon.
Laura E. Clause, ’31, is on the
{ teaching staff of the Portland
high school of commerce.
Constance Bordwell, ’31, who
> has received a master’s degree at
| Washington State college since
(her graduation here, is teaching
| at the high school in Pendleton.
Jennie E. Delzell, ’31, is an in
structor at the Sheridan high
school.
Gladys E. Mock, ’31, was re
cently added to the faculty of the
1 Aumsville high school.
Eleanor Wood, '31, is teaching
high school subjects at Vale.
Murdina Medler, 31, is teaching
at the Boardman, Oregon, high
i school.
Ruth Hardy Griffin, ’32, is giv
ing piano lessons and taking
charge of a kindergarten in Port
land.
! Elizabeth Crommelin*
Submits to Operation
Elizabeth Crommelin of Pendle
! ton, sophomore in the school of ar
l! chitecture and arts, is recovering
•! from an operation for appendicitis
1; at the Pacific Christian hospital,
'1 The operation followed an acute
. attack early Sunday morning.
She is reported as doing nicely.
Her parents arrived here Mon
day noon, and are expected to re
main here until she is able to re
- j turn to her home, which will prob
1 ably be the first of next week. Miss
: Crommelin is a member of Kappa
;. Alpha Theta, and will return tc
^ chc campus -prmg Lertu.
Scanning the Cinemas
MCDONALD — “Duck Soup,”
four Marx brothers. Also
“The Women in His Life,”
Otto Kruger, Isabel Jewell,
Ben Lyon. Sunday, “Dinner
at Eight,” Marie Dressier and
others.
COLONIAL — “Life Begins.”
Loretta Young, Aline MacMa
han, Eric Linden, Frank Mc
!Hugh. Also “Elysia.” Sun
day, “I Cover the Water
front,” Claudette Colbert, Er
nest Torrence, Ben Lyon.
By J. A. NEWTON
“Life Begins” is rather heavily
melodramatic. Its subject, the
maternity ward, would be of
course. It seems that every com
plication which could happen cen
tered itself in this one ward.
It depicts the varying feelings
and emotions of different types of
women.
The high dramatic spot as far
as I was concerned was the change
in Glenda Farrell from a hard
boiled dame who was willing to
sell her twins at $75 a head, into
as loving a mother as ever bore a
child.
Loretta Young does some excel
lent acting, and, with Eric Linden,
furnished a romantic interest.
As I have mentioned before, I
don’t approve of maternity ward
stuff, and this notion probably col
ors these comments. If you like
heavy drama this is your show.
“Elysia” gives you a better look
at the nudist camp than you ex
pect. And, with your permission to
turn entirely noble and truthful,
the blond has a truly beautiful fig
ure which she carries with consid
erable grace.
Interesting and educational. No
acting, dnd a bit of mild humor.
* * *
Max Miller’s famous story, “I
Cover the Waterfront” is the Sun
day attraction at the Colonial.
Claudette Colbert, another for
whom I have a weakness, is very
much present. Said to be pretty
durn good.
* # *
At the Mac we still have the
Marx brothers in “Duck Soup.” It
is their customary racy, bounding
show. Harpo is the best, in my
estimation. He is certainly able
at pantomime, and he gets some
of the best laughs in the whole
show.
It is too bad that he and Chico
didn’t perform upon, respectively,
their harp and piano. Harpo is an
excellent artist on his instrument.
Recently during a tour in Russia,
he was flooring them with his pan
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Elysia
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“LIFE BEGINS”
A daring- treatment of a deli
cate, gripping theme—Loretta
Young—Glenda Farrell—Aline
McMahon.
SUNDAY—FIRST RUN
Max Miller’s Story
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Heading; as per usual, Claudette
Colbert, the heart interest In “1
I Cover the Waterfront,” the Colon
ial's Sunday show. In the othei
eorner, Jean Harlow, playing the
grasping wife of finaneial pirate
Wallace Beery, in “Dinner al
Eight,” coming up tomorrow a1
the Mae.
tomime, and the customers asked
for more of his music.
Groucho does his usual unbe
lievable straight-faced wisecrack
ing, and Zeppo stands around.
“The Women in His Life,” if
also on the program. Otto Kruger,
the star, is rather good.
- * * #
“Dinner at Eight,” the much
touted picture of many stars, be
gins a stand at the Mac Sunday.
Marie Dressier, Jean Harlow, John
Barrymore, W allace Beery, and
many others as well known as
they.
* * *
By ROSEBELLE HIMELSTEIN
The attempt to portary the ma
ternity ward with its sorrow, its
pain, its fear and its tragedies,
makes “Life Begins" a picture of
rare artistry in being able to de
pict human emotions.
The story holds a minor impor
tance, of the young mother who
under some circumstances mur
dered a man. We see her enter
ing the ward, a broken, fearful per
Torrid Struggle
Looms in Polite
Student Contest
Sales of Campus Etiquette Book
Reported Large; Prizes
To Be Offered
A great struggle in the contest
for the most polite man and wo
1 man on the campus seems to be
| forthcoming, if one can judge by
the large sale of "The Curtsy,”
book of campus etiquette that
gives final directions as to how
to be most polite under any cir
cumstances.
Louise Barclay, chairman of the
sale and the contest, which are
being sponsored by Phi Theta Up
silon, women's upperclass hono
rary, announced yesterday that
the book is no longer on sale at
the Co-op, but can be obtained at
women's living organizations, at
15 cents a copy.
Students who have an eye out
for thg contest must buy their
copies of the book in a hurry,
since there is only a limited sup
ply available.
Prizes for the contest winners
are a ticket to the Gamma Alpha
Chi fashion dance for both the
man and the woman, and a cor
sage, donated by Lester MacDon
ald of the Campus Flower shop,
also for the woman. The winners
will be announced early next
week.
son, realizing th§ ordeal ahead of
her. The young husband whose
everlasting faith in his wife’s in
nocence, worrying about her con
dition and begging the great sur
geon to save the life of his wife,
although she is destined by law to
spend the rest of her days in pris
on.
There are other characters who
successfully help to bring this pic
ture to great heights of drama.
There is the night club entertainer
cursing the predicament that she
is in, and amuses herself by the
ever faithful liquor filled hot wa
ter bottle and in the end we see
her veneer of hardness removed.
You weak nerved individuals
need not fear “nerves” while sit
ting through this remarkable pic
ture that is a “grand hotel” of a
maternity ward. After all, it’s
life, it is “Life Begins.”
Dress Design I
May Win Cash
•/
Prize Contest
Late - Spring, Summer
Styles Wanted
Marshall Field and Company Make
Plans; Entries to Be
In January 20
Aspiring modistes have an op
portunity to profit financially from
ideas for dresses they may have
conceived, in a contest sponsored
by Marshall Field and company,
manufacturers of Young American
Designers’ dresses.
A first prize of $150 and several
secondary prizes are offered for
winning designs of late-spring or
summer style dresses for street,
active sports or spectator wear.
The contest, which closes Jan
uary 20, is open to all registered
students in accredited colleges and
universities of the United States.
“We are interested,’’ state the
sponsors, “in obtaining a compre
hensive idea of the type of styles
that will be worn by the majority
of young American college women
this coming spring and summer.
Furthermore. Furthermore we be
lieve that many students will wel
come this contest as an interesting
challenge to their creative ability
and enjoy the mental stimulation
of putting their fashion ideas on
paper.”
Details and regulation of the
contest may be had at the dean of
women’s office in Johnson hall.
Education Heads Will
Attend Portland Meet
Dean J. R. Jewell and Dr. N. L.
Bossing, of the school of education,
will attend a meeting of the
Schoolmaster’s club at 6:30 Satur
day evening in Portland.
N. D. Shoalwater, state super
intendent of public instruction in
Washington, will be the speaker.
The club was organized by Wash
ington and Oregon school men last
year.
“Patronize Emerald advertisers.”
Book by Howard
Earns Favorable
Review by Critie
Professor of Law Is Co-Author
Of Revised Edition of Text
Published Recently
The revised edition of “Princi
ples of Business Law,” written by
Charles G. Howard, professor of
law, and Essel R. Dillavou, head of
business law in the University of
Illinois, was reviewed very favor
ably by W. W. Kennerly, of the
University of Tennessee law school,
in the January issue of the “Uni
versity of Pennsylvania Law Re
view.”
“Principles of Business Law” is
a well-known textbook, being used
in many colleges and universities,
including this University, Oregon
State college, and Washington
State college.
This book, the first edition of
which was published in 1928, was
a pioneer in introducing a new
pedagogical technique—that of
combining text and case material
into one book. The reviewer com
mended the “happy medium” of
treatise and cases in the textbook.
The revised edition, published
last year, has brought the textbook
up to date, including recent cases
and new material and discussion of
“new deal” legislation.
Term Plans Given
For Hobby Group
About 25 women attended the
prose and poetry tea which was
held yesterday from 3 to 5 at the
Alpha Delta Pi house.
Guests were told the tentative
program of the group for this
term, which will include a Valen
tine’s party and a dance, as well
as bi-weekly meetings to read
plays, poetry, and short stories.
A pot-luck supper, including
roasted wieners, buns, and marsh
mallows, will probably be given
in about two weeks for all those
interested in joining the group.
More definite plans will be an
nounced later.
All women interested in the
group are asked to call Velma
McIntyre at 1309.
' r
" Brother, You’re Dumb! ”
“You know a lot of people seem to think that there
isn’t any difference in the quality of the things you buy.
They don’t realize that there are good merchants that sell
poor merchandise.
“It’s pretty hard to tell at first sight just who is a good
merchant and who is a poor one. One way we have found
of deciding between good and poor is noticing whether a
firm advertises in the Oregon Daily Emerald.
4
“You’ll find that the better class of merchants who
cater to University trade use the Emerald in their adver
tising. In the long run ... it pays to read the Emerald ad
vertisements. Quality merchants advertise in a quality
good merchandise and poor merchants that sell poor mer
chandise.
READ AND BELIEVED
BY 3000 COLLEGIANS
PATRONIZE A GOOD MERCHANT