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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1910)
OREGON EMERALD Editor-In-Chief.Ralph Moores, '12 News Edit'd.Wm. E. Lowell, ’ll Assistant.A. E. Houston, '12 City Editor.R. B. Powell, '12 Assistants— .Fen Waite, '13 .Karl Onthank, ’13 Staff— .Walt. Bailey. ’12 .Geo. Shantin, '12 .Willetta Wright, '11 Reporters— .Edward Himes, '12, .Mildred Bagley, '12 .Lloyd Barzee, '13 .Erwin Rolfe, 13; .Nell Hemenway, '13 ! .Le , ore Hansen, '13 .Elliott Roberts, '13 .Carin Degermark. ’13) .Lucile Abrams, '13 .William Cass, '14 .Alfred Davies, '14 .Hubert Starr, ’14 .Oscar Haugen, ’14 .Chester Fowler, '14 BUSINESS STAFF Business Manager.D. L. Dobie, 'll Advertising.R. C. Kennedy, '12 Circulation .Allyn F. Roberts, '1 Published Wednesday and Saturday during the college year by students of the UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Application made for second class mall rates. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year_$1.00 Single copy - ,C5 Wednesday, October 26, 1910. Factionalism It is a long way from the mediaeval city of Florence to the University of Oregon, but except for the crudeness of the older methods, the history of the factional strife in the two places, is much the same. 1 hroughout the Divine 'Comedy there runs a note of Dante's sorrow for his unhappy city, and the characters in the Inferno and Purgatorio frequently pro phesy a terrible punishment for Flor ence. The warring factions debauched the government, gave the city over to anarchy, and never hesitated to call in, at a ruinous sacrifice of the city's interests, the Germans or French. < >f course, affairs have hardly reached this stage here. Probably as we are en lightened and cultured, things never will go so far, but if factional bitterness keeps increasing, the Univer sity of Oregon, like the city of Flor ence, will be degraded and ruined by cliques. That fraternity troubles are on the inerase is testified by close observers of college affairs, and the returning alum ni. One prominent alumnus recently said: "We fought occasionally, and then buried the hatchet. You fellows are sore all the time.” Interfratcruity and interfaction antag onism is increasing, and it is time to call a halt, before the University is knifed for the sake of the bunch. 'I he fraternity system necessarily breeds rivahy ml competition, but it should be open and above board, and should never narrow our minds or breed hatred and "dirt." Ry far tlic gre iter number of "inter bunch” rows spring from beginnings as tri\i.l n< they <re foolisli. After we have v: adnatec! a v. nr or two and come in cimtaet with the broadening influ ences of tu d life, these rows will ap )n r w -.fully ,nAu- ant and we will wonder wli\' \u- allowed them to pre v-ait our i-■ illy knowing the g-vd fel lows in other crowds. Upperclassmen who have learned to respect the abilities of the men in other hous s cun do the most to dis courage this childish antagonism, and cun prevent the fre-hmen being inoc plated with the germ of hatred for the others. Most fr --dime: c ate up here free from these prejudicn s If possible, we should prevent their inheriting the tra ditional fgh.t« of their fraternities. Let them die without pm-- : g the minds of tlie new men. Interne!’ strife is fast Incoming the banc and disgrace of the Univer sity. If persisted in. the factions will begin to keep the college for purposes begin to knife the college for private revenge, and the University of Oregon, as the city of Florence, will be betrayed ■ ; d 'led 1 y the sacrifice of commu nity to bunch spirit. t is time to cal! a halt. The expression of A. Lincoln may ' e - Iv paraphrased in its applica : n to Oregon: “A college divided gainst itself can not stand.” What ", goina: to do about it? e Emerald i- reviving the much mooted green cap question, not to re •unpleasant subjects, or merely to make news, but because it believes stu dent sentiment should be crystallized into action of -ome kind. What this action shall be is not for the Emerald to say, but the Emerald believe- that the rule should be applied to all or formally revoked. The persistent violation of the regu lation by a few freshmen is an insult to the students at large, and an impo sition on the law abiding members of the class. Possibly many of the ideas on the subject herewith published are imprac tical. but open discussion of a common question can hurt no one, and may lead to the adoption by the students of a definite plan of action. COUNTRY MEN AGAIN CIRCLING THE CIRCUIT Trainer Hayward will select five men to represent Oregon in the race with O. A. C's team on the morning of the O. A. C.-U. O. football game. The in terclass race will not be run until after the football season is over. There will be a cup awarded to the winning team, and an individual medal for the first man to complete the circuit. Cri-ss country aspirants are donning muddy tights and jerseys for their long winded sprint-, around the cemetery hill. There has been no captain elected for the senior class team as yet, but the other classes have chosen leaders: Malls, ’12: McClure. '13; Huggins, ’14. The athletic track will be used, instead of the regular course until the fall rains set in. Bv dint of untiring efforts. Oregon’s runners have earned an enviable posi tion for the college in this branch of athletics, and Trainer Hayward does not propose that this year’s team will fall below the records set by previous Oregon men. ED. HIMES SPECIAL AGENT FOR SUPPLIES Edward Himes, ’12. is special agent for engineering supplies and is prepared to make special rates to students. His offer expires soon and it behooves stu dents interested to see him immedi ately. $1.75 RATE TO CORVALLIS NOVEMBER 12TH Football Manager Morgan Watson announces that the Southern Pacific Company has granted a $1.75 excursion rate to the big game at Corvallis No vember 12 This will allow the students to go nd return the same day. Tt is ex pected that :'radically the entire Uni versity will be in Corvallis November 12. a.s even voice will be sorely needed. Surveyors Busy The topographic surveying class this war holds the record for enrollment, then being sixteen men registered. The usual number is twelve or less. The members of the class are taking advan tage <>f thesi clear nights for their as tro' tnieal practice, and on Wednesday and Friday nights can be found gazing upon worlds unknown. At first the boys h 1 considerable amusement keeping the st trs loe ted in the field of the ob ject glass of the instrument, but now they have settled down to good, con scientious work. C F Fisher, trainer and coach for Chi' uell d 'lax. low,'., will train, the O \ C football ard track athletes for a few weeks. Complete List Is Published, and Plays Should Prove Popular With Students The bookings at the down town play house for the months of November and December are above the average run seen by Tugene theater goers for some time. Such well known actors as Vir ginia Harned, Max Figman and Billy Clifford, and the high class entertain ment course secured by Professor Glen, of the Music Department, insure the people of Eugene and college students a pleasurable and profitable season. This year is the first year that Eugene has received her due in the play line. A college town never fails to provide a full house to any play of merit, and Eugene is no exception. The bookings up to January 1st follow: Wed., Nov. 2, Pasmore Trio. Thurs., Nov. 3, Virginia Harred. Sat., Nov. 5, Our New Minister. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Nev. 7, 8, 9, Plotchkiss Stock Co. Sat., Nov. 12, Billy Clifford. Mon.. Nov. 14, Prince of Pilsen. Wed., Nov. 16, Morning, Noon and Night. Tues., Nov. 22, Mrs. Wiggs and the Cabbage Patch. Fri., Nov. 25, Max Figman. Tues., Nov. 29, Kissing Girl. Thurs., Dec. 8, Volunteer Organist. Sat., Dec. 10, The Burgomaster. Wed., Dec. 14, U. of O. Glee Club. Thurs., Dec. 22, The Broken Idol. SPECIAL LETTER FROM WASH. STATE COLLEGE Oct. 22, 1910.—(To the Emerald) — : From the standpoint of the members of j the team, the schedule this year is a | good one, as most of the games are to be | played away from home. With the Ida ho game coming next Friday, all the men are working for their places on the ; team. Among the old men, that is, last year’s team, are Jumbo Hunter, tackle, "Tub" Laird, last year's center, but trying for tackle this year, “Paddy” Buck, half back. Jack Foran, quarter, and Dyke Galbraith, end. Coach Osthoff has had the men out tor the last month, and all are still in doubts as to just who is and who isn’t on the team. He says that it shall not he decided until a few minutes before the game. Captain Hunter is playing his position like the veteran he is, and much is expected of him this year. Laird is showing his old form in the of Wenatchee, a new man, is working for center. Buck, Galbraith and Foran show no decrease in their powers, the contrary being the case. Owing to the close proximity of the Idaho game, all loyal rooters are join ing together to have such a rally on Thursday night as never before, and ; the Freshman class is scurrying around 'o think up new stunts to pull off. Aside from the Idaho game, there are others that are just as interesting. ! ut at present do not take up quite as much time as this one. Below is the schedule of games: Idaho, at Pullman. October 21. O. A. C. at Corvallis. Oct. 29. V. c mt, to be played at Pullman. No vember 5. C .if \Y„ at Spokane, Nov. 12. Whitm m, at Walla Walla. Tltanks C. O North, editor of the Chinook, resigned as track captain for 1911. Ta bor LaFolletle, who succeeds him as captain, is a member of the present senior class, and has made his "\\" in track for three successive seasons. Mr. LaFollette is a sure point winner ut every meet. The Chi Omegas entertained a. few of | their men friends quite informally Fri j day evening. LUCKEY’S Established 1S69 CPTiCAL GOODS FOUNTAIN PENS COLLEGE EMBLEMS Gillette Razors POCKET EDITION EXTRA BLADES Chambers Hardware We would appreciate your ac count. Interest paid on Time De posits and Savings Accounts. Merchants Bank Corner Seventh and Willamette T. G. Hendricks, Pres. 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