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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1939)
University Mourns Loss Shower of Tribute Made By Faculty University President Praises Record Of Dr. Clark; Members of State Board Join in Lauding Work of Historian < By KAY SCHRIOK University leaders and members of the state boa’d of higher educa tion yesterday expressed deep surprise and .sorrow on the sudden pass ing of Dr. R. C. Clark, head of the Oregon history department. Dr. Donald M. Erb, president, speaking for the entire University gave his appraisal of Dr. Clark's work during his years here. “His loss,” slated Dr. Erb, “brings the deepest sorrow to the whole University. He has given the best years of a productive, scholarly life to this institution and to the state. As teacher, as research expert, as editor ot the uregon i iislui icai Quarterly, and as a leader of in tellectual forces he had the respect of all of us. His passing deprives the University of a real friend and a real builder.” State Board Shocked Members of the state board of higher education showed shock at Dr. Clark's death. Frederick M. Hunter, chancellor of the Board, and Willard L. Marks, board pres ident, issued the following state ments: Said Dr. Hunter: ‘‘Dr. Clark, in the estimation of the state board of higher education was one of the most valuable men in the system. His -work as a leader of research in history, especially in history of the Northwest, was attracting na tion-wide attention.” “His untimely passing is an ir reparable loss to the University and to higher education in Oregon. The sense of personal loss, too, is very deep on the part of the board, the chancellor’s office, and the college.” Pres. Marks Praises Dr. Clark President Marks gave this ap preciation of Dr. Clark's work: “Dr. Clark rendered great serv ice not only as an educator but was an outstanding student of Oregon history and has contrib uted books that will long be inval uable references on Oregon and the Pacific Northwest." Other University leaders wore unstinting in their praise of Dr. Clark’s work. Opinions of Dr. Earl M. Pallett, registrar, and of deans of various schools uncovered dif ferent angles of Dr. Clark’s per sonality. “He was a member of the Ore gon faculty for 32 years,” stated Dr. Pallett, He was professor of history until 1920, and since that date has been head of the depart ment of history. Dr. Clark was highly regarded by staff members and was a stimulating and well informed teacher.” Dean Earl Saddened Dean of Men Virgil D. Earl said: "I was very much saddened by the news of his death. He filled a prominent place on the faculty and in this state. The entire state has suffered a severe loss.” Others stated: C. L. Constance, assistant regis trar: “I will miss him as a man who believed always in putting up a fight for a principle. If he ever had an idea or belief, he would back it to the end. Because of his long experience and loyalty to the University, he will be hard to re place.” James H. Gilbert, dean of the social science school: ‘‘Dr. Clark was one of the soundest scholars on the Oregon faculty. He had a passion for authentic history and had made a name for himself as an authority on Oregon history and history of the Pacific North west. It will be difficult to find anyone with his intimate knowl edge of the records to carry on and complete the work he had so ably begun." Colleagues 'Express Admiration Dr. .1. T. Ganoe, Dr. Gordon Wright, Dr. Andrew Kish, and Dr. D. E. Clark, other members of the history .department, showed ap preciation for their colleague’s work here, and regret at his un timely passing. “His death was a terrible Junior Geologists Find Sore Muscles On Trip to Dam Site Fossils, information and a va riety of sore muscles were among the things collected by the geology students on their field trips to the Point Lookout dam site last Sat urday and Sunday. Dr. Lloyd Sta ples, geology instructor, accom panied the Saturday group and Dr. Warren It. Smith, head of the geology and geography depart ments, and C. C. Mongold, U. S. army engineer, went Sunday. The parties studied rock forma tions, sedimentary and igneous rocks, meander scars, and the ter races of streams on the way to the dam site. Several stops were made at road cuts to examine various formations of geological interest. At the dam they were told how the dam would he put in and the different conditions concerning its structure. The sore muscles and aching bones were contracted Sundaly when the group, led by Dr. Smith, hiked to the top of one of the abutments. shock,” said Mr. Ganoe. ‘‘I hold the greatest respect for him both as a man and as a historian.” Said Dr. Fish: Dr. Clark was a man of high character, and loyalty as a colleague. He had a high standard of scholarship and en thusiasm for historical research. Dr. Wright: “There was never anyone better to work for.” Dr. D. E. Clark: “It is the loss of a personal friend as well as to the University. His death was a very great shock.” Faculty Emphasizes Doss Deans Wayne L. Morse, of the school of law; Eric W. Allen, school of journalism, and Victor P. Morris, school of business ad ministration, emphasized the loss incurred' by the University in Dr. Clark’s death. They stated that he will be greatly missed at Ore gon. Charles C. Howard, professor of law, heard of Dr. Clark's death just two minutes before he made this statement on his ability and strength of character: “I’d like to say about R. C.,” he stated, “that he was loved because he was a man who had the cour age of his convictions and his judgments and opinions rested on sound scholarship.” Flying Classes Await New Ship Tomorrow morning should bring some definite report concerning the arrival of a new Cub trainer, 1 airport officials stated last night. Four two-place trainers of the 50 horsepower type are in use, but the addition of 10 new members to the flying course requires one more plane and another instructor. The new ship will be the same dis tinctive yellow color that charac terizes the others and will be their exact counterpart in model and i design. The flyers have been getting their first taste of handling a plane in flight, and from all re-1 ports are enthusiastically taking each step in stride and asking for j more. They have been taxiing their 1 ships back and forth across the field and practicing banks in the air. A speaking tube from pilot to 1 student enables the instructor to keep up a constant flow of advice and reassurance as they try each maneuver. If the nose drops a lit tle too low below the horizon or the ship skids on a turn, the in structor corrects the error and in iorms the student, pointing out j the mistakes as they happened. 1 Air sessions have been for half 1 hour periods but as the course ad vances they will be stepped up to full one hour lessons. Take-offs and landings will come later, when the young birdmen get a little more experience and confidence. Permission to Print KOAC Radio Talks Given by Authors Dr. H. R. Taylor, head of the University psychology department, and Dr. L. F. Beck, associate pro fessor, have received application for permission to publish their re cent talks in some of the radio di gests. The petitions came to them through station KOAC, the sta tion over which the lectures were broadcast. Both Dr. Beck’s and Dr. Tay lor’s talljs were given as part of the series of psychology depart ment broadcasts which have been taking place every other Tuesday afternoon at 2:30. Dr. Beck's address three weeks ago was on the subject of love and marriage. Dr. Taylor’s, given last week, concerned overeating. Fraternities Get YuJetide Spirit; Will Play Santa Santa Claus is coming to town in a big way this year and his name is spelled in Greek letters. According to a canvass, 14 of the 16 fraternities represented on the campus are bent on spreading Christmas cheer to those less fortunate. “The works,” as some of the houses put it, seems to include from five to fifteen poor young sters, a dinner, a Christmas tree, presents, and in some cases, a Santa Claus. However some of the answers are worthy of verbatim record ing. For instance, the Phi Belts are going to give a party for a group of poor children and “stuff ’em full of cranberry sauce and stuff.” The ATOs, when asked if they were doing anything for poor people, announced that they had enough of them in the house to take care of but finally broke down and admitted that they giving a party for children. When the Kappa Sigma house representative heard the ques tion, “What are you doing in the way of spreading Christmas cheer?” there was a long silence on that end of the telephone. Finally, a reflective voice ven tured cautiously, “Well, we sing Jingle Bells at the table.” But ' further inquiry disclosed that the Kappa Sigs also plan for poor children. The parties are all chapter af fairs and are planned for the days immediately preceding the holidays. Dorm League (Continued from page three) at the hands of Omega, in a close game. The final score was 30 to 27. L. Vidovitch made 13 points for Omega, and L. Wilson, nine for Gamma. Alpha hall scored its second vic tory at the expense of the Sig mas, who, incidentally, haven’t won a game yet. The score was 30 to 14. W. J. McKevitt made 12 points for the winners. Earl Shac kelford scored six for Sigma. Here It Is (Continued from page three) and Brayton, Beta Theta Pi; guards, Marnie, Sigma Alpha Ep silon, and Stretcher, Sigma Nu; center, Burdick, Phi Delta Theta; backs, Corby, Delta Upsilon, Mc Auliffe, Kappa Sigma; Hodgen, Sigma Nu; Collier, Phi Kappa Psi. When you ask for Chesterfields you’re buying something no other cigarette can give you at any price . . . the RIGHT COMBINATION of the world’s best cigarette tobaccos. All over America millions of smokers find that Chest erfields give them a cooler, better-tasting and definitely milder smoke. . , cdection, i -Any M'-^"“NU RVCB. «V GRAf 'Jl, combm^""" op perlorn^ncc W wUh dive wv * «ha' ti,lC Hives JS&JZZ*'.. sssisi tjjjyiighl 1?}9, UuClir Si Mvih* lOBv to Co, ~THEY REALLY SATISFY Ernest Bates, Author, Dies In New York Literary Figure Was Formerly of Oregon Faculty Ernest Sutherland Bates, noted author, educator, and former Uni versity of Oregon faculty mem ber, died yesterday at his home in New York while working on the manuscript of a new book. Mr. Bates was a well-known ac ademic figure in the United States, doing outstanding work in both literary and philosophical fields. He was the author of several books,- including “The Bible De signed to be read as Liing Liter ature,” “The Story of Congress” and many philosophical treatises. He was well known on the Ore gon campus, where he was profes j sor in the English department from 1915 to 1921, and then taught J philosophy from 1921 to 1925. He j left Oregon to take up new work j in New York. He was the literary editor of “The Dictionary of Amer ican Biography,” a member of the reviewing staff of the Saturday Review of 'Literature, and asso ciate editor of the Modern Month ly He spent several summer teach ing in University of Oregon sum mer sessions. Dr. Bates was born in Gambier, Ohio in 1879, graduated from the University of Michigan, and re ceived a Doctor of Philosophy de gree at Columbia university. He was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He was sixty years old, and is survived by his third wife, the for mer Gladys Graham of Astoria. Webfoot Hoopers (Continued from page three) Anet’s Oregonians, opponents for Thursday, have defeated the Se attle Savidges, and split two games with Southern Oregon College of Education. Flash!! Don Mabee, fast passer on the football team, declared his intention to turn out for varsity basketball after Christmas. Mabee made the eastern trip last year with the NCAA champion hoopers. Don’t wait for Santa! . . . treat yourself now 1o llie best milk shakes, sand wiches, and ice cream in town ! CAMPUS SUPER CREAMED ICE CREAM SHOP Franksgiving After much laborious thought, Bob Hope comes forward with the opinion that Jimmy Roosevelt, be ing in pictures, is probably respon sible for his papa making Thanks giving a double feature! First Love “First Love” is remarkable as the picture which admits that Deanna Durbin is coming of age. The story is the story of Cinder ella. The picture admits this also and even the episode of Cinderel la’s slipper it candidly appropriat ed and put to use. The story be gins at Deanna’s commencement exercises and Deanna is presented as the poor cousin of a rich and insufferable (excepting the old man) family of snubbish social ites. Becoming a member of the socialite household, she is soon at odds with her insufferable debu tante cousin. She wins the love of the serv ants, who form a league to pi'otect her and advance her interests. She confounds the designs of the de butante, wins the esteem of her uncle and winds up by stealing the debutante’s boy friend. Miss Durbin handles her assign ment well, in spite of the fact that she is unwisely photographed, and looks less attractive on the screen than she does in person. She is at her best, of course, when she sings. “Home Sweet Home,” “Spring in My Heart,” and “One Fine Day” are the numbers which Deanna sings. Robert Stack is the newcomer • Wanted RIDE TO BELLINGHAM for holi days. Male. Phone 2673-J after 7 p.m. * Orchestra DYLE LINN’S DANCE BAND 5 pieces Eugene Crow Stage • Barber THE VARSITY^ BARBER Shop. Stylish haircuts 35c. 11th and Alder. • Shoe Shine IF you know what a good shine is . . . Come to Campus Shoe Shine. FOR A BETTER dye or shine job, see “Gust” at the Campus Shine Shop 10 years on the campus. * Films Developed FILMS DEVELOPED FREE Prints 3c each Enlargement Free with each roll 986 Willamette developed EVERYBODY’S DRUG who gives Deanna her first kiss and the scene is well handled. Hel en Parrish, Lewis Froward and Jack Mulhall all turn in good sup porting performances. Eugene Pallette scores a personal comedy triumph as the old man, the only fault being that the patrons lost some of his dialogue in the roar of laughter that greeted his rebellion against his family. Java Dancers Oriental dancers will cavort on the McDonald stage Wednesday with a single feature film bill, ‘‘Henry in Arizona.” the troupe of dancers are considered ‘‘tops" in their line. Thursday the regular program will continue with “Eter nally Yours” starring David Niven and Loretta Young. It is a light comedy with moments of heavy emotional drama. A hard picture to understand until the last reel has been run, "Eternally Yours” is good stuff. Sally Band Sally Rand comes to the stage on Friday for a two-day run with •Here I Am a Stranger.” Sally Portland appearance and will take has just completed a successful in Eugene on her personal appear ance tour of the coast. “Here I Am a Stranger” has a college background with a cast headed by Richard Greene and Brenda Joyce. Diehard Dix and Roland Young also share top honors in this pro duction. a*- iioiiAi.il A “MUST” program: “Eternally Yours” with Loretta Young, David Niven plus Pack Up Your Troubles” Jane Withers and Ritz Brothers <<l Tt's lioro again— JUDY GARLAND in “The Wizard of Oz” • plus AKIM TAMIROFP in “Magnificent Fraud” IflEILIG ■I ■ BtlTERPICJURtS At Last!! DEANNA DURBIN in “FIRST LOVE” NOW PLAYING!! FRANK CAPRA’S “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” • All of Eugene is raving about this greatest of Capra's hits! r SHOP EMERALD ADS