PROMINENT STUDENTS
NOT SELECTED, IT
IS CLAIMED
Representative Seniors Protest
Vigorously Against Formation
of So-Called Honor Society.
At no time within the past tour years
has factional feeling become so intense
as it has within the past few cl .vs. I he
student bodv of the l diversity, which
has always been noted for the unity and
has been awakened by events that threat
en to destroy that harmony and divide
the school hi to two distinct factions.
The event which has given rise to this
feeling is the recent formation of a
so-called honor society, 'i lie manner of
che formation of the organization was
as follows: Senior representatives from
live fraternities, presumably the heads
of the houses, met and organized the
society. The following wAre present'
Kappa Sigm i, William Kiltz; Khoda
Khan, Glen Briedwell: Beta Theta Pi,
Dean Goodman; Beavers, Ormond Ran
kin ; Sigma Xu. Ralph Dodson. These
members then proceeded to select an
additional member from each of the
same fraternities, excepting the Beta
Theta Pi, in which there is but one
senior. The additional members select
ed were: Kappa Sigma, Dudley Clark;
Sigma Nu, Oliver Huston ; Khoda Khan,
Harper Jamison; Beavers, Win. Cake.
The society was then announced as the
Senior Honor Society, the functions of
which are to exercise a supervisory in
fluence over ihe general welfare of the
s-udent body, and the qualifications for
l u mber ship are given out to be prom
inence in student body activities.
Instantly a storm of protest has arisen
all over the campus. It is claimed that
the society is composed ot many mem
bers who have had slight participation
in student activities, while many far
more prominent members were not se
lected. It is thought that the new soci
ety, being merely a private organiza
tion, should not sail under the name of
the senior society. An example of the
almost unanimous protest is shown in
the remarks of certain representative
students who were interviewed today.
B. 11. Williams, president of the stu
dent body, captain of the track team,
etc., said: "1 am sorry that the Skull
and Chain has been so inconsiderate as
to launch itself as a senior honor so
ciety. The move can not help creating
factional feeling, and that will certain
ly kill any vestige of the Oregon spirit
that we have till tried so hard to re
vive.” •
Harold Rounds, who has been a Glee
Club man and intercollegiate and inter
state orator, said: "A real honor society
would be a good thing, but this, con
trolled as it is by certain fraternities,
can never be anything but a source of
unpleasant feeling. It should be denied
Dean Collins, editor of the Oregon
all official recognition.”
Monthly, said: “1 he Skull and Chain
might properly be known as the five fra
ternity honor society, but to call it
the senior honor society is certainly a
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SIGMA NUS BEAT KHODA
KHANS IN CLOSE GAME
Four Runs In Last Half of Ninth
Place Sigma Nu.j In Finals
in a sensational game Wednesday
afternoon on the varsity campus, the
Sigma Xu baseball artists of the Dough
nut league, succeeded in wresting a hard
earned victory from the khoda Khan
hopefuls by the score of 8 to 7. It was
anybody s games, the Sigs leading off
" .til two runs in the first inning, but
1 -ter in the game the Khoda Khans set
tled down for a time and played the
setter ball. In the first of the ninth
canto they held an apparent safe lead
of three runs. In the last of the event
i .1 ninth the K. K. team blew up, allow
ing the Sigs to chase four runs across
.lie pi te, winning the game 8 to 7.
Jett started off in the box for the
Sigma Xus, but was batted out in the
ih.id i’uimg, when he was relieved by
Kellogg, who pitched a steady game.
McKenzie, for the Khoda Khans, pitched
good ball up to the fatal ninth. Chan
dlers three bagger was one of the fea
tures of the game.
Y. M. G.A. MEN BANQUET
President Campbell Speaks of
Influence of Association
In University
T hirty-livo of the men who have con
d cted the work this. year, and those
v. ho will 1)0 actively, engaged in the
work of the Y. M. C. A. next year, en
joyed a “bean teed” at the city building
Wednesday evening. Mr. Rhodes, state
secretary of Idaho and Oregon, was
present, and after the men had left
the table he gave .a very interesting
illustrated talk on ti c work of the Y.
M. C. A. and the conference that is
held every ye r : 1 tMlambia beach for
college men. President Koyle of the
Y. M. C. A. asked for some remarks
from Ex-President 1 fal/.elI at the con
elusion of the supper, who responded
with a few observations drawn from
his connection with tin work this year.
hYl'o.ving him, President Campbell g ive
an address on the possibilities of ') .
M. C. A. work in tee Cniversity. lie
said that the work is just on the edge
of its possibilities, : ml that the influ
ence that it may have in the lives of
the men of the school has not yet
been realized. While lie encouraged the
work of the employment bureau, the
hook exchange, the ■ ssistance to new
students, and such activities as arc
carried on through the year, he said
tlr t this phase of the work is secondary
and that the great work of this organi
t tion is to lead in the spiritual life of
the school, lie said that the oppor
tunity for the greatest development is
on the distinctively religious side and
that this element in the nature of men
will respond.
“The intellectual side of life is brought
oat in colhge and men are determined
to investigate the claims of any relig
ion,” he said, "and it is only right that
they should. We must not he : fr.aid
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I 0
PAIil-HELLENIG MAKES
CONSTITUTION PUBLIC
Organization Is Composed of All
National Sororities—Locals
Invited to Join
I lie Pan-1 Icllenic Association, at
their last meeting, yesterday, made public
their constitution containing the rules
for rushing and the names of next year’s
delegates.
I lie purpose of the organization is to
simplify rushing of prospective sorority
girls and eliminate unfairness and lavish
entertainment. A similar association
exists in every college where there are
two or more national women’s frater
nities, and has been of great service
ai each case.
I he local sororities have been asked
to join, hut it is the opinion of their
seniors that they will not.
The delegates for next year are: Hel
en Washburnc, of Chi Omega, Presi
dent Willctta Wright, of Kappa Alpha
I beta, Secretary, and Helen Beach, of
Gamma Phi Beta, Treasurer.
'I he constitution and by-laws, con
taining the rules that will he observed
in entertaining and asking girls who
enter next year are as follows:
ARTICLE i.—Name.
l lic name of this organization shall
he the Pan-Hellenic Association of the
University of Oregon.
AR TICLE I L—Purpose.
I his Pen-Hellenic Association shall
!. Fix the date of pledge day.
Regulate the rules for rushing.
3. Regulate other matters of inter
fraternity interest in this college, pre
sented to it for consideration.
4. Co-operate with college authori
ties and all college organizations in ques
tions of general interest.
ARTICLE ! I f.—Organization.
This Pan-Hellenic shall he composed
of one active and one alumna from the
chapter of each national fraternity rep
sented in the University, and from
such locals as they may see lit to ad
mit.
ARTICLE IV.—Officers.
Section 1. The officers of this Pan
Hellenic shall he a President, Secretary
and 'Treasurer.
Sec. 2. The officers shall serve for
one year, dating from the last meeting
of the college year.
Sec. 3. The office of President shall
he held in rotation by the chapters in
the order of their establishment as na
tionals in the college; the locals to hold
office after the nationals in order of their
organization. A local becoming a na
tional shall take its place among the na
tionals according to the date of its in
stallation as a national.
Sec. 4. The Secretary shall he chosen
from the chapter which is to have the
presidency the following year.
Sec. 5. I he duties of the officers shall
lie those usually devolving upon such
officers.
ARTICLE V.—Voting.
A unanimous vote shall he necessary
to fix the date for the pledge day and
to make rules regulating rushing.
ARTICLE VL—Amendments
The constitution may he amended hy
the unanimous vote of Pan-Hellenic.
ARTICLE VII—Meetings.
Pan-Hellenic meetings shall he held
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FINAL GAME IN FRAT
LEAGUE NEXT MONDAY
Avavas and Sigma Nus Will Play
Championship Game
Next Monday afternoon, at Midway
l'urk, the Sigma Nn baseball team will
loek horns with the Avavas in the thud
battle for the championship of the inter
frat. league and the possession of Fa
ther Gregg's Doughnut cup. The cup,
which is held at the present time by
the Kappa Sigma fraternity, last year's
champions, is to belong permanently to
the club winning two successive baseball
championships.
I he game Monday afternoon jirotu
isen to be the hardest fought game of the
season, both teams possessing an un
broken list of victories. On paper, the
Sigma Nu team appears the stronger
of the two, hut Captain Dobie, of the
Avavas, is optimistic, and swears to lead
ltis "black cats" to victory.' A number
of sensations are promised those who at
tend this final "sinker" game at Sid
Smith's stadium Monday afternoon.
ALUMNI MAY ESTABLISH
ANOTHER PUBLICATION
High School Students Will Be
Interested Through New
Paper
In order that the alumni and high
school students may be kept in closer
touch with University affairs, it is quite
probable that next year another paper
will he added to the list of Varsity pub
lications. It will he essentially an alum
ni publication, and a committee from that
body 1 •.s been appointed to confer with
the A. S. U. (). officers upon the pro
ject.
It is likely to he submitted to the
students at Wednesday’s assebmly,
though it is too late in the year to put
it before the student body as an amend
incut to the Constitution. Bert Pres
cott, Mrs. L. T. Harris and Theresa
t'riendjy constilutee the committee
which has charge of the proposition.
i here are two plans under consid
er: lion. One to make it a separate
paper, with a staff of its own. ()nly
the news that will be of the most in
terest to the alumni and will tend to
direct the attention of high school slu
dents toward the University will be
printed. I he plan is to have the puh
i'cation financed from a central board
of the alumni association. No subscrip
tion price will be charged) and there
will be no obstacle in the way of placing
i copy in the hands of every high school
student in the state. It is thought that
being early upon the scene will he a
strong argument in favor of the Uni
versity of Oregon when the high school
s'udent makes his choice of the insti
tution where he will take his colleege
course.
The new paper would doubtless have
a wide circulation, both among stu
dents and alumni, and if the proposition
is favorably received should prove a val
liable means in keeping the alumni post
ed on items of interest concerning their
alma mater, and als;. augment the en
rollment by aiding the booster move
ment.
PENDLETON HIGH WINS
REGENTS DEBATE GUP
GET UNANIMOUS DECISION
OVER EUGENE IN
DEBATE
Championship of State Debating
joeague Goes to Pendleton After
not contest on nanK Uuarantee
l»y a unanimous decision, the Pendle
ton high school debating team defeated
die naigene high school team on the
ij in .'■non ; Kcsoivcu, that tlie Stale 01
vOvgon shoimt adopt a system oi guar
antee mg bank deposits.
the debate, which was held hist ev
ening .it villard I (all, was interesting
tinougiunu. noth teams showed thor
ough preparation and a clear under
standing ot the question.
i i olessor K. li. DeCou presided. JLie
toi e the begimung of the contest he
outlined the work ol the league, point
ing out that the work was not only to
promote debating, but to give students
training m public speaking and to edu
cate them along lines ot the questions
oi the day. Some tony high schools
are engaged in the work, with over
two hundred young people participat
ing m the debates.
• \s Lugcno lud iho affirmative, Jesse
tveilems, leader of their team, opened
the discussion. Mr. Kellems began by
outlining the plan of constructive ar
gumeiu which the allirmative would
• ouow. First, that such a system i>
needed; second, that the principle of
the guarantee ot state deposits is sound;
and third, the outline of the plan. He
llion took up tiic hist point and showed,
in a convincing way, the delects oi the
present system. Mr. Kelletus spoke in
a iluent and forceful manner, having
his subject matter well in hand.
1*. Campbell Crockett opened the dis
cussion tor the negative, lie spoke m
a quiet but very convincing manner,
iloginning by admitting, entirely, the ar
gument of the affirmative as to the de
tects ol the system, he then advanced
a system broader than state control,
that oi postal savings banks, and showed
that the banking system was too broad
to coniine to the boundaries oi a state.
Victor Morris, the second speaker for
the allirmative, dwelt on the soundness
ol the system %.vInch the affirmative pro
posed. I heir plan was similar to that
in use by the insurance companies ol
tbe country, and Mr. Morris forecasted
ilie success ol die plan by comparing it
to the success of the insurance compa
nies. I lie main advantages claimed were
that such a system would make deposits
secure and would do away with private
bo.ruing. Mr. Morris had an emphatic,
com iucing address.
Lyman ti. Rice, second speaker for
the negative, enlarged on the idea oi state
noundaries being too narrow for control
of banking system. lie argued that
such a system would promote unsound
nanking, establishing his point by con
crete examples of the failures of such
a system. Mr. Rice's manner was de
liberate and dignified, his treatment
showing a knowledge of the principle of
bis subject.
11 amid Young closed the constructive
argument for the affirmative by outlin
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