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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1909)
FORTY FOOTBALL MEN TO GET “W” THIS YEAR University of Washington, Oct. 27. (Special to the Emerald).—The regula tion that required a football man to play three full halves to earn his letter at the University of Washington has just been changed to read “must play at least I’ve minutes in three halves with conference colleges.” This has aroused a good deal of adverse senti ment among the students and cpiite as much among the players themselves, as tending to cheapen the emblem. “Why, there will be forty men win letters this season,” is the way one football man expressed himself. It has been felt for some time that the regulations for earn ing a letter were too stiff, but it is now felt that the rules aare by far too lenient. I he change may he encouraging to the men, but at present football pros pects could hardly be blacker. Next Saturday the game with Idaho will be played in Spokane, and just when the team ought to be rounding into good form, most of the regulars are riding crutches on the sidelines and watching the scrubs muss each other up. Mtickle stone and laylor are out with bad sprains, Polly Grimm, the big tackle, has a “charley horse,” while Eakins, the star punter, has a wrenched ankle, and Tcgtmeir boasts a game wrist. Athletics in general are in a nourish ing condition, each department being well represented by a fair proportion of “U" men. "I he basket ball candi dates are on the floor, tiie cross country men tire training for the first inter rlass contest, and the boxers .and wrest lers will begin work at once. The hat ter want another try tit the O. A. C. bunch that defeated them so badly hist year. I he Sophomore football men, ex clusive of those now on the varsity squad, are hard at work preparing for the inter-class game, and for several games scheduled with outside teams. I rack work will not commence until later. I he Varsity crew is anticipating an especially favorable year. Last week the Seattle business men donated one thou sand dollars for the construction of two eight oared rowing shells. The order has already been placed with John Wil son, an eastern boat builder who has recently located in Seattle, and the shells will be ready by December first when the crew begins regular training. TOLSTOY TRANSLATED BY OREGON STUDENT ( omit Leo Tolstoy's striking essay en titled "Re establishment of llell," trans lated by Irvin M, (imdin, 111, is to he published in the Pacific Monthly. Mr. Tii'odin received the proof sheets this week, and having them corrected, sent them hack yesterday. It will probably he published in the November issue. I he Re-establishment ol llell" is one ol the great Russian’s most interesting pamphlets in which he violently attacks the present order of things. It was at once suppressed in his native land hut reappeared in Switzerland, promulgated by certain revolutionary societies. From one ot these societies. Mr (Irodiu re i eeived a copy and translated it into Ttiglish for the tirst time. The editors ol the Pacific MonthK consider them selves fortunate 'll securing such a re-" markable work lor original publication in a westery magazine. I he manager of the Dreamland theatre is showing slides of the football men taken while on their trip up the McKenzie just be'ore school opened. The pictures will he continued all this' week. The Acacia Fraternity will he at home in their new residence at the coi ner of 9th and 11 illy aril streets, to the faculty and students of the University, Friday evening, from 8 to 10. SOCIETY BEING FORMED FOR FREE RELIGION As a direct result of the recent ef forts of one of the local ministers against the free discussion of religious views in the University of Oregon, steps have been taken for the organization of a Free Religious Society. A paper was drawn up yesterday morning by Ben Williams, president of the Student Body, and circulated among the students for the purpose of securing the signatures of such as favored an organization of that nature and would be willing to be come members* in it if it were organ ized. A large list of names both of the young men and the young women of the University was secured in a short time, and immediate steps will be taken toward forming the new society. The purpose of the proposed organi zation, as avowed by those most active for its formation, is to provide a place where :U who desire may have the privilege of free speech, regardless of whether their views be acceptedly or thodox or the contrary, and to arrange for a discussion on a broad and liberal basis, of such ethical and religious questions as the various members of the society may suggest. The leaders in the new movement are most emphatic in declaring that the society is not to be formed for the pur pose of combatting existing and ortho dox organizations, but for the purpose of inducing a liberal and tolerant dis cussion of religious questions from all points of view, with possible harmony of belief as its ultimate result. Among those who have signified their inten tion of joining the society are a num ber of prominent members of the Chris tian associations as well as those hold ing views of a different nature. A meeting has i veil called for organ ization tomorrow night at 7 o’clock in Professor Schmidt’s room, Deady Hall. Announcement I lie members of the Acacia Frater nity wish to extend a vote of thanks and sincere appreciation to the follow ing ladies who so graciously aided them in preparing their new home for the coining installation: Mrs. Frederick S. Dunn, Mrs. John Straub, Mrs. O. I1'. Stafford, Mrs. Darwin Bristow, Mrs. brink, Mrs. S. Kuykendall, Miss Edith Prescott, and Miss Grace Tiffany. PREACERS SAY NO RE LIGION ON CAMPUS (Continued from first page.) slantiated and so cannot enter into the controversy. Mr. Mount's position seems therefore to rest entirely on the tael that the lectures were not under the auspices of the churches. I he only other event of importance hearing on the matter was a veiled statement by Reverend D. 11. Trimble ot the local Methodist church, lie men tioned no names, but for that very rea son his remarks were more harmful in insinuating things he could not have stated openly. lo these attacks Professor Howe has maintained a dignified silence, lie has, however, consented that his second lec ture he published in the daily papers, so that all may judge for themselves. I lie members of his class showed their confidence in him Monday after noon b\ drawing up resolutions of en dorsement, almost every member sign ing them. Inasmuch as Mr. Mount has drawn a line between a professor talk ing under his own auspices and under the auspices of some society, an associa tion is being formed for the free dis cussion of religion, and other matters, lie will probably be asked to speak be fore this association. These facts are the only authentic indication of student sentiment. NO MORE TRACK UNTIL AFTER FOOTBALL Track men will now have a brief rest till after football season when training for cross country running will start. It is barely possible that during the win ter or early spring an inter-collegiate cross country meet will be held, prob ably in Eugene. The matter is all in the air, however, and it may or may not materialize. “Bill” is non-committal as to what the inter-class meet revealed, merely saying that it brought out several good men and that they were crude as yet. He was pleased with the work of Holmes, Kuykendall, McClare and Krieger. Ever since the meet there has been a warm controversy between 1910 and 1912 over the way the contest was settled, but it seems likely that it will never be decided. The seniors claim that they won the pole vault and that if the discuss event had taken place they would have won. The sophomores, however, claim that the former event was a tie and that be sides, there is no discus to use in set tling the latter event. Nothing is being done and it is probable that even if the discus were found, no decision would be made. DEBATE QUESTION PRACTICALLY DECIDED Washington has submitted the fol lowing as her wording of the question lor inter-state debate. “Resolved, That All Corporations Engaged in Inter state Commerce Should Be Required to Take Out a Federal Charter. Concessions: 1 Such legislation is constitutional. 2. A federal license shall not be available as an alternative solution. This wording is practically the same as Oregon’s, the only difference being that "commerce” is used instead of "business” and "take out a bederal Charter” for "incorporate under Federal law.” At a meeting Monday afternoon, the committee on oratory and debate de eded to vote for the wordings in the following order: Oregon first, Wash ington second, Idaho third. I his will i nsure the adoption of either Oregon’s or Washington’s wording. The changes asked for by Utah, in the debate contract just adopted by t|?e two colleges were granted. The ad visability of holding the Utah debate at Portland was brought up for discussion, and laid on the table until Friday, at which time it will be definitely decided. Manager Sfcel says that all men de siring to try out for the team must hand in their names to the committee on oratory and debate before November 20th. lie is much in favor of the Utah debate in Portland, saying that it will not only be a great drawing card but a good advertisement for the University. The Portland people are always anxious to see the work of the State Univer sitv. and the committee believes that they should support a Varsity debate. Y. M. C. A. The men’s mass meeting for Friday night is to he held in Heady Hall, at 7:30 o’eloek. Professor Schaefer will preside and will deliver a lecture on "The Man Jesus." As his lecture deals with the question from a viewpoint that has aroused considerable interest and discussion of late, it is thought that his address will attract a large attendance to the meeting. The German Club met last night at the Klosche Tillnetnn house. A short program was given and then the even ing was spent in having a general good time. t he next meeting will be devoted to the discussion of Schiller. Bowers Drug Co. (Incorporated) You are invited to make our ele gantly equipped Drug Store your waiting place. We have a corner pur posely fitted for the convenience of people who take the car. Come in and see if you do not like the appear ance of our store; (that is the way we get first impressions) afterward you will learn the superiority of our en tirely new stock. Goods delivered free of charge to all parts of the city. BOWERS DRUG CO. (Incorporated) Cor. Ninth and Willamette Sts. Phone Main 62 Gampbell - Fell man Co. Complete House furnishers Students call at our New Store on Willamette Street YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD OUR PRICES RIGHT THE C. E. SCOTT CO. UNIVERSITY TEXT BOOKS AND SUPPLIES I'l'.NNANTS AND BIGGEST LINE OF POST CARDS IN THE CITY OPTICAL AND JEWELRY DEPARTMENTS Are in charge of a registered graduate Optician and a competent Jeweler. 537 Willamette St. Phone Main 546. 1). P. Crawford, captain of Stanford’s football team last year and a well known athlete, may be barred from representing his college in any inter collegiate contest this year. Graduate Manager Merritt of the University of California, has sent to the graduate manager at Stanford a formal protest, disputing the elegibility of Crawford on the ground that he had already taken part in inter-collegiate contests ior four years and by the inter-collegiate agree ment is for that reason disqualified from playing football this fall. Don Stevenson, ’07, is just somplet ing a fine five-story building in Salem.