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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1934)
, Course Here Geared for Low Ability Conclusion Reached by R. W. Leighton University Research Secretary Writes of Findings in Education Journal Excerpts from studies recently made by R. W. Leighton, executive secretary of research at the Uni versity, on the subject of student potentiality recently appeared in • the January number of the Amer ican Journal of Education. Undergradute courses at the University of Oregon are geared more effectively for the student of low ability than for the student of high ability, concludes Leighton. This conclusion is the result of a comparison of computed poten tial grade-point ratio and the ac tual grade-point ratio of each stu dent concerned in the study. The potential grade-point ratio is reck oned from the student's score on the American Council of Educa tion psychological examination. To determine the achievement Vneasured by the marks received by the students, Leighton anal yzed the examination questions given in the department of history, economics, sociology, psychology, and philosophy during twelve quarters. He found that the chief mental activities which the typical student needed to exercise were the recalling of factual material or the manipulating of that material in a fashion which did not require complex mental activity. The report of this study is en titled “Studies to Determine the Relative Achievement of Students at Different Potentiality Levels.” Paul Petri Will Be Heard in Musical Reading Tuesday Music, Drama Honorary to Present Voice Professor in Strauss’ ‘Enoch Arden’ Paul Petri, professor of voice on the Eugene and Corvallis campus es, will be presented in a dramatic reading February 20 by Phi Beta, music and drama honorary. He will offer “Enoch Arden” and will be accompanied by Mrs. Petri, head of... the Oregon .State music department. She will play Rich ard Strauss’ musical accompani ment for the reading. Mr. and Mrs. Petri have given this work together before the Ru binstein club at the Waldorf-As toria in New York, as well as in Newark, New Jersey, and in a number of Oregon towns. The various characters, scenes, and episodes in “Enoch Arden,” are depicted through changing themes in the music composed by Strauss, in the same way that Wagner has used in his operas. Before the reading begins, Mrs. Petri will give the theme or motif for each character, in order that the course of the music may be better understood. Profits from the concert, tickets for which will be 25 cents, will go into the Phi Beta scholarship fund. Tickets may be bought at the Co-op. Ellen Galey, member of the honorary, is in charge. Girl Scout Camp Offers Positions Positions as counsellors at the Portland girl scout camp on the Molalla river from July 1 to Aug ust 15 of this year, are open to wo men of the University who might be interested, according to a letter received by Hazel P. Schwering, dean of women, from Helen S. Cantine, director of the girl scouts. “We shall need as counsellors, girls who are proficient in one or more of the following subjects: ciieteucs, handicraft, nature, swim ming'. singing, dramatics, girl scout rank work, camp crafts and hiking,” the communication reads. "Board and room is offered as rec ompense for the services given by the counsellors.” Further information concerning this work will be supplied by Hel en Cantine, Meier and Frank com pany, Portland headquarters of the girl scouts organization. McDO!SALD 600 Seats 15c • NOW PLAYING • “ DESIGN For LIVING” FREDRIC MARCH MIRIAM HOPKINS GARY COOPER Edward Everett HORTON IS etc Postmaster Henry B. R. Brigg3, long a lead ing figure in a chain of Pacific coast newspapers and former pub lisher in Los Angeles, who has recently been sworn in as new postmaster at Los Angeles. | Edison Marshall i Contest Extended To February 20 Thacher Announces Change for Entrants to Submit Short Stories The deadline for the annual Edi son Marshall short story contest has been extended from February 15 to February 20 by W. F. G. Thacher, professor of English and business administration, who is in charge of the writing contest. He declared that absolutely no further extension would be grant ed on the deadline for submitting ! short story entries. He said that two manuscripts of the stories must be turned in to him and en cased in an envelope bearing the title of the story. The name of the entrant should not be placed on either of the manuscripts but writ ten on a separate slip of paper in serted in the envelope. The prize for the contest is $50, presented by Edison Marshall, famous writer. Judges for the competition will be announced lat er, reports Thacher. Janet Fitch, who graduated from the University last June and was prominent in literary circles on the campus, won the contest last year. Horace D. Neely Sets New Record At Five-Way Meet Oregon Rifleman Gets 383 Points; University Graduate Holds National Championship A new all-time record for the University of Oregon was made by Horace D. Neely of the ROTC rifle team during- the five - way meet held last week. Neely scored 383 spoints, which is two points over the previous mark. The world’s record in this competition is 393. However, ac cording to Sergeant Harvey Blythe, rifle team coach, only two people have ever registered this score. “I believe that we may have an other coming champion in our midst,” remarked Blythe. E. F. Sloan, a graduate of the Univer sity of Oregon, holds the present national individual championship which he won in 1931. He recently retired from the army because of physical disability. Other scores in the order of their size made by the team during the event are: H. E. Atterbury, 380; E. W. Thompson, 380; K. E. Be lieu. 372; H. L. Price, 369; J. C. Beard, 363; B. J. Cross, 364; R. L. Osborn, 360; P. J. Lew, 346; W. R. Rice, 342. Scores from the other five schools are expected by the end of the week. Pi Lambda Theta Meets Pi Lambda Theta, women’s edu cation honorary met Monday eve ning at 7:30 in Gerlinger hall for the purpose of compiling a list of candidates for membership in the honorary. February 26 is the date set for the election of new mem bers. McClure Gets Store Room A store room, about 16 by 5 feet, is being constructed on the first floor of McClure hall by enclosing the space under the staircase which was recently shifted and narrowed. Two CWA carpenters! are doing the work. C«OM€ OWN€D €UC€H€t OWN | O LON I A L _ II V tr ALOf IN NOW PLAYING —First Run— Most Astonishing Film E\er Produced! H. G. WELLS’ Invisible Man Smith9Lomax Write Article For Magazine | ‘Commonwealth Review" Has Oregon Issues •Realignment of Oregon Counties,' Plan Discussed; Knox Plan For Liquor Explained The Commonwealth Review for January, 1934. which is just off the press, contains as its leading arti i cle, “Realignment of Oregon Coun ties,” by Warren D. Smith, head of ! the departments of geology and geography, and Alfred L. Lomax, professor of business administra tion. This article, in which Smith and Lomax suggest that physical and economic resources be taken into consideration in any reorgani zation of the state involving a change of county lines to include larger areas, is the first of a series of three articles on realignment and centralization of county gov ernment in Oregon by the co-auth ors. The other two will follow se rially in the March and May num bers of the Commonwealth Re view. The January issue also contains an interpretation of the Knox liq uor control act by William M. Briggs, municipal field consultant, League of Oregon Cities; “A Local College as an Educational Oppor tunity,” by H. Earl Pemberton, who was a graduate assistant in the department of sociology from 1930 to 1932, and who will receive his Ph.D. degree from the Univer sity of Southern California in June, 1934; and "A Social Revolu tion Meets ‘Bread and Circuses,’ ” by Wallace J. Campbell, graduate assistant in the department of so ciology. Campbell’s article deals with the results of the Unemployed Cooperative Movement in Califor nia. The Commonwealth Review is designed to interpret in non-tech nical manner to the professional and lay public the leading issues in the fields of political, economic, and social problems of the state of Oregon. It is edited by the college of social science, in collaboration with the schools of business ad ministration, education, journal ism, law, and physical education, and is published five times a year. Philip A. Parsons, professor of so ciology, is editor. The associate editors are: James D. Barnett, Cal vin Crumbaker, D. R. French, and Herman Kehrli. George Turnbull is editor of news and notes and L. S. Cressman is book review editor. A re fFire Marks9 Puzzling? Better Read That Book American fire marks, what are they? A small book tucked away among the precious volumes in the basement of the old library tells the origin and use of this unusual bit of English and American his tory. London, before the advent of fire departments for public pro mark was first used. These marks were copper, lead or wood plates bearing the insignia of insurance companies who protected from fire only the buildings that bore their plaque. If a building had no in surance and no fire mark the help less owner had to depend on the ineffectual buckets of his neigh bors and friends to extinguish the blaze that was consuming his property. Fire marks were used by Amer ican companies in the 18th century and illustrations of these rareties are shown in the book. Plans Made for First Pre-Legal Students’ Dance Committees for Affair Announced By George Birnic; Will Be At Craftsman’s Club Committees for the pfe-legal students' dance to be held Friday, February 23, at the Craftsman’s club, were announced yesterday by George Birnie, publicity chairman of the dance. The committees appointed are: publicity, George Birnie; decora tions, Bill McCall; patrons, Nora Hitchman; music, Clayton Wentz; tickets, Bert Schatz; general chair man, Bill Schloth. Orval Thompson is president of the group which is sponsoring the dance, the first ever held by the pre-legal organization, according to Birnie. ‘•Tickets for the dance will be distributed by pre-legal students in each living organization on the campus,” said Birnie. "Art Wall's orchestra will provide the music, and we are looking forward to a very successful affair. Admission will be 50 cents a couple. "The pre-legal group is a grow ing organization and is beginning to command considerable atten tion. There are 120 members this year, and we are making headway each term.” Scanning the Cinemas I_ MCDONALD—"Design for Liv ing," Miriam Hopkins, Fred j ric March, Gary Cooper. ] COLONIAL — "The Invisible Man,” Claude Rains, Gloria Stuart. By J. A. NEWTON Because yours truly is in a spot and has no choice to make between the two leading shows ! in town, please consider them both on the top. They are such different types of pictures that they can hardly be considered on the same basis. One thing both have in common; they are grand entertainment. So flip a coin to see which one you go to, then take in the other one afterwards. Noel Coward Play "Design for Living” is typical of Noel CowTard. It's full of spark ling lines and amusing situations. I must admit, first of ail, a great admiration for Fredric March, secondly an aversion for Miriam Hopkins, and thirdly a so-so atti tude towards Gary Cooper. This show is very long and it ends on an up-turn, leaving mat ters at the same situation with which the relationship between the girl and two men begins. But it's the Noel Coward lines, the subtle manipulation of Direc tor Ernest Lubitsch and the pol ished performance of Frederic March which make this picture so diverting. Edward Everett Horton, the sour-faced comic, also contrib utes many lines of comedy very finely done. Story deals with a girl who falls for two men. They are a couple of irresponsible artists living in a bo hemian rooming house. Cooper is a painter and March a playwright. Enter the girl and the three evolve a “Design for Living,” by which all three live together, but “no sex.’’ So the girl takes the lads in hand1 and makes the playwright a success so that he has to go to London and leave the other two alone. Now you can begin guessing. Anyway, before long the paint er is also a success. Comes back the playwright and finds the girl alone, and you can guess some more. Ends up with the old orig inal arrangement. Great stuff. Sophisticated com edy. S; S « A Teennipil Triumph The elements which make “The Invisible Man’’’ stand out are the unbelievable photographic effects. Poor Claude Rains, the star and A few lines on Edward Everett Horton, who is the big-shot adver tising man in “Design for Living," who doesn’t get to first base, but does fairly well walking across the diamond. an excellent actor, judging from his gestures and voice inflections, has the great disadvantage of not being seen until the final shot. A nice looking lad, too. Aside from these amazing pho tographic tricks and the eery sen sations they arouse, the picture has only the strange and comic as well as terrifying situations which the invisible man gets into. The plot is H. G. Wells all through, of course, and the pic ture sticks pretty well to the story as I remember it. Gloria Stuart is decorative in a blond way, and Dudley Digges, a very competent actor, finds him self with very little to do. Repairs Completed Law school students who have been unable to study in the law school library for the past few weeks, or indeed, even to reach the books, may return to their ac customed niches, it was announced Friday. The repairs which occa sioned the disturbance, together with the removal of the much missed wall, have been completed. Dr. Howard Taylor Speaks Dr. Howard Taylor, of the psy chology department, spoke at the meeting of Phi Delta Kappa, men’s education honorary, Monday night at 7:30 in Gerlinger hall. Dr. Tay lor spoke on the recent vocational guidance conference which he at tended in January. Both regular members and neophytes attended the meeting. “Patronize Emerald advertisers.” Early Spring Brings Many New Blooms Louis Henderson Makes Unusual Collection Flowers in Blossom Two Months Ahead of Schedule Due to Balmy Weather Spring this year is at least two months ahead of schedule, accord ing to Louis R Henderson, curator of the University herbarium, who has been collecting blooms during the past few days of balmy weath er to add to the collection here. By comparing the dates on which he has gathered blooming plants with the earliest recorded dates Henderson has concluded that the present spring weather is quite un usual. A number of plants that ordin arily put forth blooms in the so called “spring” have been bloom ing all winter, he has observed. The nearest approach to this year, 1934, occurred in 1926, according' to data in the herbarium. Hazel, (Corylus Rostrata Cali fornica) bloomed this year on Jan uary 31, Mr. Henderson observed, while the herbarium records show the earliest previous bloom as March 19, in 1903. Pussy willows (Salix Scouleriana) were in bloom this year January SI, compared to the earliest recorded data of March 5, in 1926. Oregon or red alder, in bloom this year January 31, was in bloom February 16, back in 1896. Other early blooms, with scien tific names and dates of blooming this year and the earliest recorded in previous years, follow: Oso berry or Squa plum, (Osmaro nia crasiformis) January 31, 1934; March 7, 1926. Western early buttercup, (Ran unculus occidentalis) January 30, 1934; April 7, 1902. Common daisy, (Beilis perennis) January 20, 1934; March 14, 1902. Smajler Toothwort, wrongly known as Spring Beauty, (Den taria Tenella) January 30, 1934; March 24, 1902. Oregon rape, (Berberis aquifo lium) February 4, 1934; March 9, 1926. Scotch broom, (Cystisus scopar ftius) February 4, 1934; May 28, 1880. Pale Baby Blue Eyes, (Nemo phila menziesi atomaria) January 31, 1934; March 27, 1926. Dearth of Prioric Type Halts Work In Class Project A dearth of Prioric type in which the printing project of the advanced typography class is be ing set, has temporarily halted work on the undertaking. All of the available type has been util ized and no one has been found who could bring more from San Francisco. The project will be abandoned for a time, according to Robert C. Hall, instructor in typography and superintendent of the University | Press, and work on the third term ■ assignment begun. A book will be J chosen, designed, and printed by each member of the class and fin ished to his individual taste. A great deal of research on the part of the student will be in volved, particularly if he chooses an old style type. Such a choice would necessitate a study of the size of the page, type of initial, and general makeup appropriate to the subject matter and kind of type. As soon as additional Prioric type can be obtained from San Francisco, work will continue on "The Ecclesiastes,’’ this term's project, selected this year by John Henry Nash, member of the school of journalism faculty and nation ally famous printer. The work completed on "The Ecclesiastes” is very satisfactory in the opinion of Hall, and he feel3 that, when finished it will consti tute a very fine piece of work. Friendly Nomura To Be Bowen Host Ray P Bowen, head of the Ro mance language department, now on leave of absence touring the or ient, will be entertained by Y. No mura on his arrival in Yokohama, according to a story, in the Japan i Advertiser, Tokyo, January 21. Nomura met Dean Eric W. Al len of the school of journalism and his party when they arrived in the port of Yokohama on a tour of the orient last summer and hos pitably entertained them during their stay in that city. The story in the Advertiser contains a letter written by Allen thanking Nomura for his kindness and friendship to himself, J. J. Landsbury, and H. V. Hoyt, other members of the Uni versity faculty who accompanied him on the trip. The paper states further that Nomura has made a host of friends throughout the world through his hospitality to foreigners arriving in Yokohama, by entertaining them while they are in the city. O. S. C. Wesley Delegates Visit Eugene Chapter Race Prejudice, Negro Standing Are Subjects of Discussion Led by Geneva Turner Oregon State -College Wesley foundation sent 55 delegates and their director. Miss Mildred Bar tholomew, to Eugene Sunday eve ning for a joint meeting with the University of Oregon chapter ob serving “race relations Sunday.” i The meeting begraji at 6 o'clock in the Methodist church with the so cial hour. At 7 Geneva Turner, ne gro student at the University, led the discussion on “The Standing of the Negro in America.” Eula Loomis opened the meeting with i worship service. The major point brought out by the group was that the existing race prejudice can best be con quered through education. Moving pictures were suggested as the best means for education. As an example of prejudice the case of Roland Hayes, celebrated negro tenor, who was permitted to stay in only one hotel in Eugene, but who still sung to his audience in a gracious manner, was mentioned. After the discussion meeting a fireside gathering was held at the Westminster ’ ■ on the campus. Informal entertainment and spon taneous group singing was feat ured. Theda Spicer entertained with a group of flute solos during the social hour and Jessie Long gave some vocal numbers. Roe Waver, Eleanor Wharton, Hazel Seavey, Eula Loomis and Violet Adams were in charge of arrangement-. Hatters’ Banquet Committee Named Committees for the Mad Hat ter's banquet, to be given by the University Wesley foundation on February 23, were appointed by Herminc Zwanck Wednesday night. Miss Zwanck is in charge of general arrangements. The banquet is an annual fun af fair, and all students and friends of Wesley foundation are invited. The admission is 35 cents. Amus ing skits, toasts, and musical num bers carrying out the idea of “Al ice in Wonderland'' are features of the hilarious feast. Jean Stromberg and Hermine Zwanck are the program commit tee. Margaret Temple is in charge of refreshments and programs. Charles Paddock is ticket chair man. and Glen Ridley is invitations chairman. 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