East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-03-24
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence.)
University of Oregon, Eugene, Ore.
One of the first questions usually
Of the intending resident of Oregon
is in regard to school opportunities.
II he is from the east, or from the
middle west, from which the majority
OF our people come, he expects as a
matter Of course to find well sup
ported public schools, high schools
and a great state university. Nor is
he disappointed. The public schools
OF Oregon compare most favorably
with those he is leaving. Almost ev-
cry town in the state now boasts a
four year high school, and many of
them point with pride to a handsome
two or three story brick or stone
building built solely for high school
purposes. Above all, he will find
their record Of efficiency most satis-
factory. AT the University of Oregon,
where there is offered an unusual op-
portunlty TO judge OF high school
work, the records show hat the eff
cheney OF the Oregon high schools now
compares very favorably with that of
the schools of the middle west. Among
the 225 freshmen in the college of lib
eral arts and engineering at the uni
versity this year are graduates from
practically every high school in the
state. and from 80 high schools and
academies outside OF Oregon, mostly
from the middle west. The same pro-
portion held also for last years class.
and since accurate records are kept
of each student, together with his
high school preparation, the univer-
sity's estimate OF efficiency is Of con
siderable value.
During the past four years a very
rapid growth has taken place in Ore
gen high schools. Whereas previous
TO that time there were not more than
fifteen with four year courses, there
are now at least five times that many
and large numbers Of two and three
year schools are rapidly approaching
the four year mark.
The University OF Oregon (founded
in 1870 is the state university and is
located at Eugene. Graduates of most
OF the four year high schools of the
state enter II without examination
and II is needless TO say that Pendle-
ton high school Is among this mum
Der. Along with all other branches
OF the states public schools. the uni
versity Of Oregon Is now enjoying n
very rapid growth. the increase I'm en-
rollment having been something like
forty-seven per cent IN the past two
years. There are now enrolled in all
-.zg,,arsr tpan,,ufYr1 - pr,fgggfpn-
al schools. over 100 students.
The University Is Democratic.
The University Of Oregon is the uni
verslty Of all the people. Through 1t
the state Of oregon offers free educa-
ton TO all who desire Il. II has no
class distinction Its doors swing.
freely open to rich and poor alike.
Seventy per cent Of the young men
now attending II are either wholly or
in part earning their .own way. All
that is required for the boy or girl
who wants a university education is n
good high. schoo, preparation and a
grit and determination to work. Too
many have the idea that II takes an
extraordinary large amount of mon
ey TO go to college The spirit OF
things at the University Of Oregon is
absolutely democratic. II IS well
enough to have everything you want
~ you can afford It. but II o can
not. II you have to work, YOU are not
as a student looked down Upon by
your more favored associates. on the
other hand, many Of the most influ-
entail students in the university are
those who are earning their WI way.
II is not best, Of course. for anyone
during the college year to have to
spend so much time earning his liv-
ing that he has little or no time for
his studies, but the long summer va
cation usually makes this unneces-
sary. Different clubs of boys have
during the past two or three years
bought lots. bought cheap but com
Portable houses. and SO have reduced
their cost OF living 10 the minimum.
When they have completed their uni
versity course. they will be able to
sell their property at n good advance
over what they gave for it. Dozens
OF instances might be given of men
who have entered the un versity with
very slight capital who have later
graduated from It with the highest
honors.
Organization.
The organization of the university
is into a graduate school; a college OF
literature. science and the arts, in
GLIDING the Departments Of botany,
economies and sociology, political SCI
ence. early English language ana lit
erature. modern English literature
rhetoric and American literature