University of Santa Clara - Redwood Yearbook (Santa Clara, CA)

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28 THE REDWOOD to develop and export American oil products, and that American bankers should not lend money to foreign na- tions which prohibit American partici- pation in oil production abroad. Mr. Woods ' suggestions deserve con- sideration. Harold J. Cashin, ' 21. To a Tiger Lily With conscious mein, in foliage green And her beautiful head held high, Sits the forest queen in her garb serene To bloom and to wither and die. Surrounded by pines and a carpet of vines She sways in the cool mountain air And the sun softly shines while gilding lines Of a red tiger lily so fair. Robert M. Martin, ' 24.

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THE REDWOOD 27 were presented even for that all-im- portant subject of town-park specula- tion, the German retreat of 1918. The oil companies are doing it t o boost the price. They are doing it to oust the little companies. The speculators are doing it to sell oil stock. The railroads are doing it to get rid of the auto stages — all these and others were the offerings of the populace, and so far as the well-paid political officials in charge of probes have enlightened us, they are perhaps all feasable theories. Casting aside idle speculation, how- ever, and with all apologies to the oil companies, who seem to be keeping starvation away, — from themselves, — it is undoubtedly true there is an acute world shortage of petroleum products which should demand the serious and immediate consideration of the Ameri- can people and their legislative repre- sentatives. The United States Geological Survey, a reliable source of information in these matters, estimates that our oil supply in the United States will, at the present rate of consumption, last eighteen years. Five million barrels of oil have been taken from American fields and there remain only six and one-half bil- lions. At an increased rate of con- sumption the supply will be gone be- fore the estimated eighteen years. The question does not call for hys- teria, nor need the family sell the flivver for fear that it will soon be useless. There are possible means of avoiding the calamity which the elim- ination of the supply would certainly cause, but the means must be adopted before the time of redemies is past. One hopeful source of supply is the shale found in Colorado, Wyoming and neighboring states. The possibility of getting oil in this way we must leave to scientists and investors. We hope for the best. There are other remedies, however, that are more certain and which are in the grasp of our legislators. A few suggestions are offered by W. W. Woods, California banker and oil ex- pert, which merit consideration in this regard as good common sense capable of immediate application. Mr. Woods, among other things, sug- gests that it is not advantageous to permit exportation of oil to the Orient, nor is it advantageous for this state to maintain lower prices here than else- where and thereby encourage exporta- tion to other states and countries. He also suggests that the automobile in- dustry should discontinue, for its own best interests, the manufacture of high- powered motors ; that hydro-electric power development should be in every way encouraged ; that concrete rather than oil roads should be built where possible ; that foreign ships flying the flag of nations who refuse to supply American ships should not be supplied from American sources ; that foreign oil companies should not be permitted

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Mnin rsitg Notes ;M H g gj jjp g »,8 ft 4 Welcome fellows ! both Welcome old and new! That ' s all we have to say, and we ' re making it short and sweet, but we say it with a sincerity and feeling which, if adequately expressed, would fill a book. Just a word as to this de- partment of the Redwood . It has been customary for the University Notes to play the part of the general news section of our school publication, and we are going to do our best to maintain them as such. To carry out this aim we must solicit and receive your help. This assistance will consist mainly of letting us in on things that you believe will interest the rest of the fellows. With such co-operation from you, we ' re confident of making a suc- cess of the Notes. A great number of Faculty changes are to be noted in the personnel of both the University and High School facul- ties. Father N. Bell now in Seattle, formerly the guide of the college youngsters, has been replaced in this position by Father Shipsey. Father Bell ' s place at the head of the Senate is filled by Father Ryan, who in con- nection with this duty is also teaching the Sophomores in their English and Latin classes. Father Egan who re- cently departed for St. Louis, Mo., has left his chemistry department in charge of Father Menager. Perhaps none feel his loss as deeply as do the stage crew, for to them, no one can fill his place. Father Regan has also left for St. Lou- is, trusting his Junior Debating Society to the care of Father Donovan, and his Spanish class to Father Henry. St. Louis has also claimed Fathers Coghlan and Mullen, whose loss will be felt keenly by the High School department. Fathers Sprague and ' Connell are now in San Francisco, and we wish them as we wish the others that have departed, every success in the future. Father Fox has been added to the Philosophy department of the University. He will also assist Father Sullivan in the Senior Dramatic Society, and with such an able pair at the head of the Society, its production this year of the Passion Play, is assured of being a success. The following are new members that have been added to the High School Faculty: 29