She’ll Marry Gridiron Hero second of a series of Inter- , views with menibeijs of the University of Oregon faculty Who are thoroughly conver sant with literature. Koch professor was asked what IS books lie would Select if he were shipwrecked and had enough time to secure the volumes from a complete's ship's library. . UNIVERSITY OP OREGON, Eugene, Ore., Dec. Id— (Special) — "Dr. Ray P. Bowen,” the re porter asked the head of the Ro mance language« department of the University. “Suppose you had been cast away on a desert Island, with no hope of rescue for many years., Your ship is on a reef and you have time to get a few books.” ‘‘Ah, yes I see," interrupted Dr. Bowen,— "and you wish me to pick out a number of my favorite books "Dear me, he said, seating him se lf In a chair, "how difficult that is to decide. How many did you say I am to choose?" “Twelve or 15 is all the dory will hold,” responded the report- “Well, I should choose first, ‘The Cloister and the Hearth,' by Charles Read," he said medlta- tlvely. “Why would you make this choice?” broke in the reporter “ Because," he said enthusiasti cally, “it gives the whole spirit of the Renaissance, and the whole background of Europe." “And next, let me see. There are so many, many fine books, how am I ever to choose? I should take one of Daniel Defoe’s novels, perhaps his ‘History of the Plague,”__ lX .le. told ljL- guch a vivid manner and In such a de lightful vein.” “I should also read one of the Greek plays, ‘Oedipus Rex,” by Sophocles, because of its philoso phical interpretation.” ._ “Then, f qhou|d tepd one vt deorge Eliot's novels, perhaps ‘Romola’ which gives us .an Idea of the wonderful city of Florence, the lovllest city In all Europe," he exclaimed fervently. "Oh, but I am leaving out the very finest of {ill, ‘Wutherlng Heights,’ by Emily Bronte. It is a remarkable book because of Its vigorous revelation of the depth of the human soul, not to be equaled In the English langu age." “I love the Bible, the Old Testa ment because it has so many, many soul-stirring episodes, and the New Testament because of its spiritual quality.*’ “Have you ever read ‘Aucassin et Nlcolette?” he asked. “It Is the lovllest love story ever writ ten. No one knows who wrote “I should choose ’The Return of the Native,’ by Thomas Hardy. I' love its atmosphere. And D. H. -Lawrence’s ‘Sons and Lovers' portrays a mother's love aa some thing that «hows you how lovely it really it?' Dr. Bowen would choose tfee *• * PEKING, Dec. 1«. (ip) — The extra-teHitorlal conference, scheduled to o p en tomorrow, has been postponed due to the Inter ruption of communication with Puking and the non-arrival of the International delegated« IF YOU WANT HEAT Painted Turban 'AND W ISH TO ENJOY COZY COMPORT USÉ COAL Royal or King We always have it on hand. Try a ton and get a good coal shovel. i Creamed Dates CARSON-FOWLER LBR. 60 Stone the dates, roll In sugar, and put a piece of fondant In place of the stone. Boll again In gran ulated sugar. Pill with nuts or peanut butter Instead of fondant If desired. In thg Bfiart of Town New Boudoir Finery ^ V ir r r t< ^ M l This novel turban Is of taupe velvet, pointed with rose color to form the design across the front. It Is very soft and pliable and ideal for wear with the big fur collar. The coloring ¡a particularly appropriate for the light-haired woman. Eleanor Blanche MdConnlek of Senatobia. D i m . Is to be the briue this month of Herbert H unt Covington, captain of the Center Cojlege fooibail team last year and one of the south's star athletes for three years, lie Is now a realtor In Florida. ‘Vicar of Wakefield,’ because “It is the funniest thing in the Eng lish language?’ and Wordsworth’s poems för their mysticism, and Shelly's for their philosophy and style. He would choose Bglsac’s ‘Search for the Absolute." “ It portrays the beauty and the tragedy of the human soul as few books do." be said. Next he would choose Sherwood Anderson’s "Shoyt Stories" be cause they represent the best use of English in America except of James Cabell. temporary, Reyment Is a tremend ous thing. It gives a whole slice opt of the life of a whole village, and Its sufferings and Its Joys. The ‘Growth of thsi Soil’ by Knut Hamsun, brings out the elements of the v principles according to which we m ust all live." he said. “Why would I choose these books? Because I would be so happy In reading them," he con cluded, with a regretful smile, because ao many of the wonder ful books would have to remain in the abandoned ship. better than his ‘Paradise Lost*.“ “Le Cid” by Corneille Would Here for the Winter — be the next choice beifause it Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Williams paints the superman and the sup of Storm Lake, Iowa and their erwoman with. so much power daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Allison, and that one wants to be like them, granddaughter Evelyn Allison, Dr. Bowen said. « of Sioux City, Iowa., arrived” Fri ‘•’I am afraid we will have to day night to spend the winter enlarge the hold of the /h ip to with their son and brother I. C. contain all of these books," sug Williams of Talent. gested the reporter. “Ah, yes," he said, “How many To P o rtla n d — Miss Georgia Coffee of the Tid do we have now?— Sixteen? 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