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OREGON EMGRAlsD UNIVERSITY OF OREGON VOLUME 11 EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JAN. 15, 1910. No. 26 LARGEST CROWD EVER, TIT-DEBATE PATS LOYAL STUDENTS BUY TICKETS THOUGH UN ABLE TO ATTEND Clarence Steele Shows Surprising Ability as Manager and Puts Debating on its Feet i he Oregon-Utah debate in Villard Hall last night called out one of the lar gest crowds that ever "came to an event of its kind in the history of the Uni versity. Four hundred and sixty-nine tickets were collected at the door and many more were purchased but not used. All together, Manager Steele estimates that nearly live hundred and fifty tickets were sold. ! he lower floor of the hall was al most completely Idled and many were in the gallery, preferring it to the back seats down stairs. And in spite of the fact that there were two rival attrac tions, a high school debate and a pop ular show at the theatre, a great many people came from down town. Students who were not able to attend, almost without exception bought tickets any way, so as to help out the financial part for the management. 1 he plan of cheap admission and a larger attendance was a success both C. A. Steele, Manager Oratory and Debate 1 have more reason to be happy than anyone else. All can re joice at the victory, but only the manager can appreciate the loyalty shown by the students in support ing the financial part of it as they did. i wish to thank those who help ed in selling the tickets—about thirty in number. 'I he clubs and fraternities were loyal supporters. 1 he Glee Club gave valuable as sistance by contributing to the pleasure of the evening and the dif ferent newspaper reporters gave me every possible aid in adver tising. In this connection, I wish especially to thank the Emerald for its hearty support. hnanctally and as a means of arousing enthusiasm. Everyone was interested. I he students felt it; the debaters felt it. And they arose to the occasion and w°n. 1 here is no doubt but that the days of adversity have passed and that (•debating has come into its own. Here after it promises to be one of the most popular of student activities. It is impossible to tell just what con ditions last night’s success leaves de bating in until all the solicitors have been' heard from, but the probability is that they will be n a flourishing condi tion. If five hundred tickets were sold the receipts will be $125. This leaves about $75 to be drawn from the debate fund to make up the $200 expenses. As the debate fund amounts to over $100, this leaves a small surplus yet to draw !n 'it- and the indications are that the next contests will be self supporting. ! he Interstate Oratorical contest which is to be held in Eugene next May is an unwnown quantity as to finances, but, HARRY MOON WAS POPULAR ON CAMPUS i he body of Harry Moore, ex-'ll, who died last week of typhoid fever in Oklahoma, is being sent back to his old home in Drain, Oregon, where inter ment will take place next week. In his two years at Oregon Harry made many warm friends besides es tablishing a record as one of the best sprinters that ever wore an “O”, al ways good for points in the 100 and 220 dashes. He was of a sunny disposition and a popular fellow and will be sincerely missed on the campus, track and in the class room. Jim Johns and Dave McDaniels, Or egon's dependence in the “quarter” this year, have started training. The Dormitory boys will give a dance this evening in their beautiful reception room. PROFESSORS FAVOR CO OPERATIVE STORE Sentiment in favor of the proposed cjo-operative tfjore is gaining ground rapidly in the University. The attitude of the influential members of the fa culty is a strong argument in favor of .he store. Dr. II. D. Sheldon when asked his opinion in regard to the co-operative plan said, “1 believe that every sufi c.ently large student body should have i co-operative store. However I am not sure that the student body here is ready for such a move. I believe that the matter should be thoroughly in vestigated, and if adopted, should be managed by one who could give his en tire time to the work.” Professor F. G. Young expressed him self as being heartily in sympathy with the idea of student co-operation in all : Iters. He believes that if the co-op erative store is handled rightly that it .vill prove a success. Professor 11. C. Howe says, “If tak en up in the right way a co-operative store would be a mighty good thing.” L"l- ;* most other advocates of the plan Professor Howe believes that the, step ■build ‘he taken carefully. "Go about die formation of the store in a busi ness like manner.” he says. The co o" or Hive store at Cornell is the type that he would adoveate. Tore the man ager devotes His whole time to man aging the store. Under this system dividends are declared once each year and the student wo buys from the store gets a fair rate of interest on his money. "Chuck” Taylor, who was at Cornell last year says that the store at Cornell carries everything in* the students’ line including candy, watch fobs, pins, etc. Books are sold at cost, but a small nrofit is realized on trinkets. Mr. Tay lor says from an investment of $12 or $15 he received a dividend of $2.25 last year. • s it comes only once in three years, it honld he quite a dra ving card. Ac cordingly it is possible that Manager Steele may be able to finish the hardest year forensics have ever had and leave a balance to the credit of the student body. / CROSS-COUNTRY RACE SCHEDULED! A. C. NEW INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT INTRODUCED BY HAYWARD Distance Men to try Conclusions Over Four Miles of Rolling Country South of Eugene O. A. C. lias accepted the varsity’s challenge for a cross country meet to be held on the Eugene course Washing ton's Birthday, February 22. Trainer Hayward in .the challenge spoke of a three mile race over the reg ular varsity course. The Agrics want ed a five mile race so the distance was compromised on four miles. This will necessitate laying out a new course as the present one is but a little overthree miles. Each college will enter a team of live men and the varsity five will be se lected after a competitive tryout. i he Agrics’ relay team was defeated last year without much difficultybut Di rector Angell has put in a year’s hard work with the distance men and has de veloped some excellent material. Then, too, several men out of Oregon’s fam ous distance team are not in sehool again. The race should prove a stellar at traction for the holiday. Trials for the Oregon team will be held soon. PERCY COLLIER Leader of the Oregon Team SOLICITORS PROMISE SUCCESS FOR ANNUAL '1 lie five solicitors appointed by Man ager Leslie Dobie to help him canvass the students for subscriptions are Chas. Koyl. Miss Ada Coffey, Miss Lindley Welsh, \\ ill: an Rueter and Assistant Manager Cecil Espy. As a result of their efforts Oregana’s subscription list is lengthening very rap idly. They tire enlisting every student bctlier living in fraternity, sorority, (dormitory, club or tit home and expect to have seen every student in college within a month. As no extra copies !“NO RESERVERD DANCES OR OUTSIDERS”—BABES In a meeting Friday ..fternoon the freshman class voted a tax of $1.50 on each of its members in order to de fray the expenses of the Freshman Glee. This function will he held in the new gymnasium on February 19th. The estimated cost of the dance is one hundred and seventy-five dollars. The class also faces an additional debt of fifty two dollars contracted from pre vious expenses. In addition to voting the tax the class passed a resolution that outsiders will not be invited to attend. General dis favor was expressed toward engaging dances previous to the night of the par ty and it was voted to discourage it. Committees were appointed to • ar range and conduct the dance, as fol lows : Program Committee—Miss Gibony, Miss Hazel Fields, Miss Miller, Mr. Lloyd Barzee, Mr. Dean Walker. Music—Miss Bertha Masters, Miss Willow Fields, Miss Florence Bonnell, Mr. Robert Kuykendall, Mr. “Ted” Holmes. Floor Committee—Mr. Grayson, Mr. Cassius Hawley, Mr. “Dick” Brough ton, Mr. Lindley, Mr. William Cake. Refreshments—Mr. Earl Robinson, Miss Lenore Hansen, Miss Hazel Deg ermark, Miss Cowan, Mr. “Pat” Cecil. Decoration — Mr. Harold Warner, Miss Ethel Clarke, Miss Fay Jobe, Miss Mildred Vail, Miss Sibyl Brown, Miss Cecil, Miss Nancy Noon, Mr. Vernon “Dan” Mitchell, Mr. Fennoll Wait. SUSPEND HOSTILITIES BANQUET GUESTS • After tlie debate last night, a ban* I’U't was given at Otto's banquet hall to the visiting team, their coach, and the judges. Professor I. M. Glen acted s toast-master. After the appetites bad been satis fied by a splendid dinner, speeches were in ide by Coach Roberts and 11. B. Anderson, of Utah, President Crooks nd R. I). Hetzel, the two judges pres ent in whose hands had been placed the fates of the two great universities, I i eh Buchen and Percy Collier of ()regon. I he excellent good will prevailing put everyone in the best of spirits and all regretted the necessity of breaking up at an early hour in order for the vis itors to catch 'heir train for San Fran cisco at 12:45 a. m. of the Oregana will be published, ev aryone must see one of them and have bis order taken if be wants one of the books. The staff also wants pictures of Iasi year’s track, basketball and baseball pictures, and -especially, pictures typi cal of Commencement. I'.ditor ( W. Robison is going about the publishing of the book in a business life manner that insures its success. Xo loss can he experienced this year as the staff will know exactly teir posi tion financially before they go to press. Both b.ditor Rohi-on and Manager Do bie are very optimistic over te outlook, and predict that their book will be “big ger nd better” than any previous pub lication of the kind OREGON WINS TWO OUT OF THREE FROM UTAH MEN MAKE GOOD WITH A VENGEANCE _ Lack of Preparation Causes Mor mons to go Down Before Clear, Consistent Attack By Oregon OREGON TEAM Percy Collier, C. E. Spencer UTAH TEAM H. B. Anderson, L. 11. Hamren Resolved, I hat all corporations should be required to incorporate under federal law, it being mutu ally conceded that such legislation would be constitutional and that a system ot federal license shall not oe available as an alternative so union. Oiegon won from Utah in debate last ' night by a unanimous decision, making two victories out of the three contests with the mormons. The re sult coincided with the opinions of all fair minded listeners, and the large au dience was more than pleased with the interesting and lively discussion put up y both sides. Oregon's victory was due to superior delivery and a clearer presentation of their case. I he case of their oppo nents was strong, hitting hard in many daces, but they failed to connect their /points together and show the judges just what bearing they had on the question. Idle Oregon men used set speeches almost entirely, while the visitors de Professor DeCou Oregon’s men had their ease better worked out and connected together. Utah’s individual points were strong hut they failed to make them clear and hind them together in a whole. Coach Kit chen deserves the greatest praise for the work he has done in get ting his men into shape. Manager Steele is to he congratulated in getting out the crowd he did. I believe it was the largest that ever attended a debate in the his tory of the University. I believe this was also partly due to the hearty support given the debate by the Oregon Emerald. tended on their ready wits and a free How of words. I he result was that the former had a more finished con structive case and a clearer outline but failed to strike the heart of the argu ment at times; while the latter wearied the audience with a hesitating deliv ry and useless repetition in attempt ing to make their points clear, but were always reaching the exact place where Oregon’s case was most open to attack. Utah Men Satisfied "I he defeated men expressed entire satisfaction in the fairness of the de rision. They attributed their loss to a (Continued on last page)
