Graveyard Not Ghoulish; Some Epitaphs Foolish By E. Z. SMITH Digging up a story on the University’s backyard cemetery promised to be a grave undertaking, but it wasn t entirely a deadbeat. I learned, for instance, that the oldest grave is that of Wil liam Augustus Bushnell, who died 85 years ago, on Jan. 23, 1861. ; Into those 85 years has been crowded the entire history of the . University of Oregon, and to a large extent, the history of J^ugene. Oregon had been ad mitted to the Union only two years before the late Mr. Bushnell was interred, and it wasn’t until 18 years later, in 1879, that Deady Hall, the first Univei-sity building, was erected. Pioneers Concerned There are records of amusing epitaphs on the more ancient graves in the eastern U. S. graves Mated in the 1700's, but apparently ! xhe pioneer who settled in Eugene j,n the middle 1800’s was more con i cerned with getting through the .Golden Gates than with thumbing inis nose at posterity. The older epitaphs usually in clude quotations from the Bible, or Ian etching of half-open gates. In the case of the deceased pioneer, it : is quite clear where he went. On his headstone is engraved, “Gone Home,” and there's a hand with the index finger pointing upward. Claims Reservation Another, sure of his own reser vation, wrote a preemptory “Meet Me Above.” They weren’t all sure. One says, perhaps in sad contemplation of sdme scarlet deed, “I have turned everything over to the Lord. V\ hat rh<j>ie can I do?" One lugubrious aunty didn t re veal where she was going, but found cold comfort in the fact that .she’d have lots of company: “Remember, friend, as you pass by, As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, you soon shall be. Prepare for death and follow me.” Went Cheerfully After that disquieting encounter, Quality— The finest in Ciroceries. Proximity— two blocks from Trailer Delivery— or prefab, service all week. BARLOW GROCERY 19th & Agate • I was pleased to run across a grave marked simply and cheerfully, “Tootsie, July 15, 1918.’’ Many of the early settlers were never quite weaned away from their midwest and eastern homes. A number of tombstones note something like this, “Born in Cal laway Co., Mo., died in Lane Co., Sept. 9, 1881.” Many were proud of their cross country expeditions, “Crossed plains in 1849. Came to Eugene, 1858.” Some weren’t happy here and wanted to be spirited back home, “From West to the East, if the Lord so deems it.” Tragedies Recorded Some found Eugene an exciting place in which to live, and die, “A. M. Z., Murdered' by J. E. M„ Apr. 27, 1876.” Tragic death came in another form and was noted on the gravestone, “Benjamin and Joseph Theimer. Drowned, Aug. 5, 1888.” Hundreds of students pass through the cemetery every day, taking the short cut to John Straub for meals, but_ so far their im moderate conversation and disre gard for propriety has not given rise to any complaints. UO Phi Beta Kappa (Continued from page one) Other executive positions will be filled by C. J. Sullivan, assistant professor of philosophy, Dr. Phillip Souers, English department head, and A. H. Gropp. research assis tant chemist. Students elected to Phi Beta Kappa have been selected on the basis of outstanding achievement in the pursuit of integrity and idealism of scholastic endeavor. Qualifications were not deter mined on grade point averages alone but on general course distri bution throughout the University in accordance with the high ideal of Phi Beta Kappa, a liberal edu cation. The spring elections will be held in the latter part of April or dur ing the first of May, Mrs. Helen Soehren, secretary-treasurer, said. At that time honor averages for seniors will be considered and those with the highest achievements in tellectually will be selected for Phi Beta Kappa. WILL CARE for children, my home, for Ore.-OSC game. 245 V> Pearl St. FOR SALE: Tux, 40 L. Room 4, 1166 Alder. Afternoons 1 to 5 p. m. Wharton Stables Saddle horses for hire. English or western instruc tions. Classes Monday and W ednesday evenings. Private lessons in the afternoon. Horses hoarded and trained. Stop in any time at the barn at the south side of the indoor riding ring at Eugene fairgrounds. LEE AND IVY WHARTON Proprietors The Fairgrounds. Phone e9S7-J. Chemists Will Inspect Government Test Plant Graduates and faculty members of the University school of chemis try will take part in the tour of the government aluminum test plant near Salem next Saturday. This tour of inspection is a feature of the November meeting of the American Chemical socigty, which is held at the state capital. Those attending from Oregon's department of chemistry are: Dr. Pierre Van Rysselberghe, professor of chemistry; Dr. John*McGee, re search associate in chemistry; Dr. Donald F. Swinehart and Dr. Hans Heymann, both assistant profes sors of chemistry; Paul Delahay, visiting research associate; Roy Andrew's, insrtuctor; Robert D. Wil liams and Gilbert J. Hunt, gradu ate students in the department. FOR SALE: Practically new Tux, 40 long. Cellars, Ph. 1128. Government Offers Professional Jobs The United States civil service commission announced November 12, that they are again offering po sitions to college trained persons to compete for appointment to pro fessional positions in the Federal service. The fields of choice include: ar chives, chemistry, economics, geog raphy, mathematics, metallurgy, physics, and textile technology. Applicants must take a written general test, and must have had four year college course, with ma jor studies in the particular fields they apply for. 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