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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1941)
Mild Manner Covers Wide Political Touch By JACK BILLINGS The hum died down in Gerlinger hall Thursday morning like the death rattle of a dying bumble-bee as Eric W. Allen, dean of the school of journalism, and a little, mild-appearing man walked onto the stage. Students and natives alike respectfully awaited the appear ance of William Henry Chamberlin, far-famed foreign corre spondent and historian, scheduled to speak on “The Russian Enigma. M**et Mr. c. Teen the bouncy little journal ist beamed widely and sat down—• and it suddenly dawned on every one that this must be Mr. Cham bterlin. It was. Tuns another “generation” of Oregon students were introduced to the man. acclaimed by histor ians the world over as the fore most journalistic authority on Soviet Russia. Hat, Head He brought with him to Ger linger nothing except his hat and. overcoat, a charming manner, and. a head full of information. He used no notes during the lec ture. Sitting on a low table before . lie began his talk, with his short legs dangling above the floor and one band thrust inside his coat lie renewed his faculty acquain tances of 1935, when he first spoke here. In answer to a question on war time education in the Orient, he said, “The Japanese have been only slightly affected in their universities, except where men students have had to give up higher education for a military career. The Chinese keep moving their universities back into the hills and learning still flourishes even in their comparative state of chaos.” ‘So Sorry' “I think that the intellectual type of Japanese student is very regretful over the state of af fairs between Japan and the United States. It is mostly the lower class students, instilled with propagandized nationalism who have a bitter feeling toward the American people,” explained Mr. Chamberlin. He clearly remembered that the last time he was here was just after the appropriation of funds for the new library, and he expressed sincere hopes that his second visit would prove a good omen also. Promotion of Donald. J. Mc Cook. ’28. to field supervisor of all the Aetna Life Insurance com pany’s group insurance activities on the Pacific coast was an nounced in September. Mgke It a Perfect Evening 1 v*"' m3 Delight her with a lovely corsage from our large assortment. She will ap preciate your thoughtful ness. Chase Gardens 58 I'.. 1‘roadwav Phono 4240 804 Willamette and 017 Willamette FINE SELECTION OF WOODBURY GIFT SETS 19 Men's and Ladies' Stanford Meet to Hear Philological Papers Papers written by Dr. Hoyt Trowbridge, Randall V. Mills, Chester A. Fee. and Dr. Gardiner Stillwell, of the Ehgl’^li depart ment will be read at the forty third annual meeting of the Phil ological Association of the Pacific Coast at Stanford, November 21 and 22. Two papers, “Supernatural,Ele ments in the Early American Short Story” and “The Ossianic Controversy and Amerind Leg ends: a Comparison,” will be read by Mr. Fee; “Pope, Gay, and the Shepherd's Week,” by Dr. Trow bridge; “Early Humor of the Pa cific Northwest,” by Mr. Mills; and “The Political Meaning of Chaucer’s Tale of Melibee,” by Dr. Stillwell. Or. Moore Returns From Science Meet Dr. A. R. Moore, research pro fessor of general physiology, re turned this week from the fall meeting of the executive com mittee of the Pacific branch of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in San Francisco. Purpose of the meet ing was to make plans for the annual convention of the Pacific branch in Salt Lake City, June 15 to 20. Dr. Moore is the only Oregon member of the committee, having been elected to it last year. Oth er committee members, all of whom are eminent scientists, in clude Dr. R. E. Clausen and Dr. H. S. Reed of the University of California; Dr. T. G. Thompson and Dr. C. L. Utterback of the University of Washington; Dr. Murray Luck of Stanford univer sity; Dr. Robert C. Miller of the California Academy of Science; Dr. F. B. Sumner of Scripps in stitution; and Dr. Ian Campbell of California Institute of Tech nology. Dr. Campbell was a 1922 graduate of the University of Oregon, and received his master’s degree here in 1924. Mexican Fiesta Film Begins at 4 Today The Mexican film, “Alla En El Rancho Chico,” will be presented today at 4 p.m., and another showing at 5 p.m. at the May flower theater. The movie which runs an hour will have an all Mexican children cast with much emphasis on the native songs and dances of the fiesta time. There is no admission price, but students are urged to contribute 10 or 15 cents to help cover ex penses. Pacifism Discussion First in a series of case studies in pacifism will be presented by Mrs. Orval Etter at the YWCA bungalow Saturday evening at 6:15. Subject matter will deal with West Persia, 1918, and how the unarmed Edward Richards pro tected helpleess women and chil drezi from raiding Kurds, and dis armed a drunken Armenian. Huskies Next ( Please turn to />a<ie four) ling came through with one of the finest performances at right end that Duck followers have seen in many a moon. A last second change left Kegular Bill Kegucr on the bench—not in a suit. Xowling stepped into his shoes and did a very business like job. He blocked one of the Broue.v’ try for extra point and extra pouits provided the mar gin of victory for the Ducks. Tommy Roblin did a neat job of pinch hitting for Curt Mecham in the versatile southpaw's ab sence. Roblin took over the pass ing and punting duties. Coed Takes Poetry Prize First prize in a nationwide col lege poetry contest sponsored by the National Poetry center at Rockefeller Center, New York, was won by Barbara Hampson, vice-president of Phi Theta Up silon, junior women’s honorary, announced Mrs. Alice Henson Ernst, associate professor of Eng lish Thursday. The winning poem, “Song of Myself,” wras one of several sent in by Oregon students. The con test was open, to undergraduate students throughout the United States and carried with it vari ous awards in cash, books, and medals. Judges of the contest were Jessie B. Rittenhouse, Ar thur Guiterman, and Angela Mor gan. Former members of Mrs. Ernst’s veresification class has been awarded the Witter Bynner prize for undergraduate poetry and have had poetry published in various leading journals of the country. Among famous members of her class have been Walter Evans Kidd, Paul Tracy, and John Scheffer. Watermark Screens In Nash Room Display Three watermarks or paper washing screens are now on dis play in the John Henry Nash room of the University library. These screens were brought over from Holland and have the water marks of Von Gilder Zonen and John Henry Nash. On each of the screens is an odd shaped horse, the symbol of Holland. All of the works printed by John Henry Nash have these symbols on them. Wet paper pulp is put on screens and left there until it dries, then it is put under high pressure and cut or folded to the size desired. Transportation Rates Arranged for Students ASUO is sponsoring speciM1 railway fares for all students on both northbound and southbound trains leaving Wednesday, No vember 19. Special party fare3 are also offered for 15 or more persons travelling together. Tick ets may be purchased at the in formation booth on Thirteenth street between Oregon and Com merce building. The booth will be open Monday. 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