New Science Group
Meets Wednesday
The final organizational meeting of the new Oregon Acad
emy of Science held Wednesday at Oregon State college was
attended by W. D.-Smith, member of the original committee
and head of the geology and geography department of the Uni
versity,
Established to coordinate the work of the Oregon institu
tions of natural and physical sciences, the academy will sponsor
Air Men Give
’Mid corn stalks and cider, air
corps men and their favorite
duckettes will take in All Hal
lows atmosphere at the air corps
Hallowe’en dance and party at
51:00 tonight in Hendricks hall,
Cy Bernstein, head of the social
committee, said Friday.
Music will be furnished by sev
en pieces of Owen Bailey’s all
soldier band. Ca-Jet Corporals
Petf.e Pride and Sheldon Fisher
are in charge of the decorations
and Private Robert Lutton is the
official k.p. pusher.
Band members who will play
for the dance include Owen Bai
ley, leader, trombone; Ralph Sut
ton, piano; Roger White, drums;
Ace Felburg, clarinet; Bob Stat
ion, trumpet; Jack Blumenthaul,
tenor saaxophone; and Sue
Welch, vocalist. These members
are the band within a band the
nucleus of the band, Owen Bai
ley said.
Chaperons will be Captain and
Mis. Charles Cable; Lieutenant
and Mrs. M. G. Punches; Dr. and
Mrs. S. K Rauch; and Mr. and
Mrs. C. R. Bubb, Jr.
Plans for the dance began
when news came that the sopho
more formal scheduled' for this
Saturday, had been cancelled be
cause the army is not allowed to
play at profit making functions
where soldiers are charged ad
mission, and it was too late to
contact any other band.
The dance will be an informal,
short-silk affair.
University of Texas graduated
108 petroleum engineering stu
dents for the armed services.
"Red Head From
Manhattan"
with Lupe Velez
and Michael Duane
"STRANGER
FROM PECOS"
with Johnny Alack Brown
"STORMY
WEATHER"
with Lena Horne and
Bill Robinson
"AERIAL
GUNNER"
with Chester Morris
Richard Arlen
scientific research, expeditions,
conservation projects such as a
museum of liaturtl history in
Portland, and will offer an op
portunity for men active in sci
ence to get together at the
monthly meetings. Membership
is open to anyone interested in
science and a small yearly fee is
charged.
Officers Elected
Commented Dr. Smith, “If this
academy can get substantial fi
nancial backing it can do fine
work. The idea is excellent; it will
help stimulate public interest in
science.”
The meeting was held in con
nection with the 75th anniversary
of the founding of Oregon State
college. A constitution was
adopted and officers were elect
ed. Dr. Strand, president of OSC,
was elected president of the
academy until the first regular
meeting to be held in January,
at which time Dean McGrath of
the University of Portland will
take over. Dean Gilfillan of the
school of science at OSC is sec
retary and R. R. Huestis, Uni
versity professor of zoology, is
treasurer.
Committee Named
Members of the original com
mittee are: Dr. W. D. Smith,
University of Oregon; A. A. Nol
ton, professor cf physics at Reed
college; H. B. Hansen, professor
of botany at OSC; Professor C.
R. Monk, Willamette university,
Mr. S. N. Wyckoff, U. S. For
estry Service, Portland; Mr. Le
roy Childs of the Branch Agri
cultural Station at Hood River;
and F. A. Gilfillan, dean of the
school of science, OSC.
Dr. Van Kirk
(Continued from page one)
ture tours to England and this
summer was there at the invita
tion of the archbishop of Canter
bury.
Dr. Van Kirk attended the Uni
versal Christian conference in
Stockholm on life and work in
1925; a Prague World Confer
ence of Christians in 1928; and
the World Youth Peace confer
ence in Holland the same year.
In 1935 he made an extensive
trip to Russia where he was giv
en an opportunity to study relig
ious conditions of that country.
In 1938 Dr. Van Kirk repre
sented various national organiza
tions at the Pan-American con
ference in Lima. Peru. While
there he gave a radio digest of
Secretary Hull's closing address
before the conference.
In 1940 Dr. Van Kirk attended
the special conference of Ameri
can States in Havana.
He has been a frequent visitor
to the White House where he
consulted with President Roose
velt on matters touching upon
foreign policy.
Michigan State ASTs get out
their own newspaper.
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Now Playing
Mabel Paige in
"SOMEONE TO
REMEMBER"
Instructor, Pupil
Give Joint Recital
By JERKY BERCOVITZ
Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A
minor and the Tschaikowsky Pi
ano Concerto in B flat minor
were highlights of the duo piano
recital given by Mrs. Jane Thach
er and Everett Fulton on Thurs
day night.
The program opened with a
stimulating duo piano arrange
ment of "America” played by
Mrs. Thacher and Mr. Fulton.
Fulton then played the Tschaikov
ski Piano Concerto in B flat Mi
nor with the orchestral accom
paniment played by Mrs. Thach
er. He displayed an excellent
technique and a beautiful per
ception of tone quality. His ca
denzas were clear and he seemed
to have a fine command of the
keyboard' at all times.
Mrs. Thacher then continued
the program with the playing of
Repper’s "Dance in the Patio,”
Granados "Jota” (Spanish
Dance), and completed the pro
gram with the playing of Grieg’s
Concerto in A Minor. Her fluent
technique together with her warm
expression of tone will remain in
the minds of her audience for a
long time. Both of the artists re
ceived an ovation from the en
thusiastic audience and were
brought back for repeated bows.
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Oregana Pix Schedule
Monday,
Mill lodge
T uesday,
Lombardy lodge,
Steiwer hall
Geologist Appointed To
Mineral Committee
W. D. Smith, head of the geol
ogy and geography department,
was recently named to the min
eral committee of the Oregon
state planning commission.
This committee will investigate
the mineral situation of the state
in reference to the possibilities
of exteensive development of _the
coal, iron, and other mineral de
posits found in Oregon. Chairman
of extensive development of the
director of the state department
of geology and mineral industry.
The state planning commission,
of which the committee is a part,
has been established to further
the post-war development of Ore
gon.
Mr. Fulton is a pupil of Mrs.
Thacher. This was Mr. Fulton's
last concert for the present as
he is being inducted into the
United States navy very shortly.
House Manager's Job
At Igloo Vacant Now r
The position of house manager
for McArthur court is open to
anyone interested in handling it,
Horace Robinson, acting educa
tional activities director, an
nounced recently. Any student of
the University is eligible for the
position.
Duties of house manager in
clude the ushering, supplying the
chairs, and other such responsi
bilities connected with the Igloo.
It is a paid position and, anyone
interested is requested to con-s
tact Robinson as soon as possible.
Girl Reserves Stage *
Puppet Show at YWCA
“Snow White and the Seven
Dwarfs,” a puppet show, will be
presented by the Girl Reserves,
under the direction of Marie Mor
gan Saturday night in the YWCA
bungalow.
A special invitation is extened
ed to soldier to come with or
without dates. The show will last
from 7:30 to 8:15.
Open house will follow for
those interested in staying. Con
tinuing the summer program,
this open house will be the first
of a series scheduled for evei^t
Saturday night.
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