OREGON EMERALD Published each Wednesday and Satur day of the school year by the Students of tfie University of Oregon. Entered in the postoffice at Eugene as second class matter. Subscription rates, per year, $1.00. Single copies, Gc. STAFF Editor-in-Chief....It. Burns Powell, ’12 Managing Editor.A. E. Houston, ’12 News Editor. . . Laurence Whitman, '14 City Editor .Fen Wuite, ’13 Assistants— Nellie Hemeuway, ’13 Henry Fowler, ’14 Associate Editors— Exchange—George Shantin, '12 Sporting—Mason Roberts, ’13 Society—Elizabeth Lewis, ’13 Humorous—William Cass, ’14 Reporters— Edward Himes, ’12 Howard Zimmerman, ’13 Walter KimmeU, ’13 Anna McMicken, ’13 Flora Dunham, '14 Bess Cowden, ’14 Lila Sengstake, ’14 Harold Young, ’14 Oscar Haugen, '14 F. T. Fletcher, ’15 Leland Hendricks, ’15 Jessup Strang, '15 Laurence Dinneen, '15 Carlyle Geisler, ’15 Luton Ackerson, '15 Business Manager. A. F. Roberts, ’13 Advertising Water L. Dobie, '13 Circulation Clay Watson, '15 Wednesday, December 13, 1911. This issue edited by Evans Hous ton. Fraternal Feeling and the Graduate Coach System. The Emerald prints another com munication this issue from “Pat” Mc Arthur, not in its entirety, as lie re quested, for the article was too long to serve the purpose of our paper with limited space, but cut to some extent, without, however, destroying the chain of the writer’s argument, we hope. We regret to take issue with so honored an alumnus as Pat McAr thur, for Oregon is proud of her loyal graduates, and foremost among them stands “Pat,” who has always held Oregon dear to his heart. Hut we echo the sentiment of a large ma jority of the students at the present time, when we say that the system of graduate coaching for football does not look good to us who are acquaint ed with conditions here. I low would these coaches be chosen and what method would be used in scolding the head coach? To the alumni these appear as trifling. They think only of the good of tho team and can set' no reason why any other consideration should enter in; their close allegiance to club and fraternity has long died in their breasts and is but a vague memory. Not so with us, however; we are living now in clubs and fraternities; each one of us loves his order and is jealous of its achievements; the wall of our houses are decorated with pictures of our brothers who has helped to raise our fraternity's standard; and records of honor made by them are kept and often read. Fraternity feeling enters into nearly every thing we do and de termines most id' them. The football captain is usuallj the prominent playei who has the greatest frater nity support, and this will apply to our track team captains, our baseball captains, our basketball captains and to a lesser extent to the managers of these teams, in the past; even the l!lec Club is not exempt from an an nual fight for the otlices of president and manage!- and the student body electiom in May never fail to stir up club feeling which lasts throughout the year. A deplorable fact? It cer tainly is, but it is a fact. The pioposed sj■ tem as we see it would work in one of two ways; eith er towards the development of a fra ternity machine where one “clique” would control and run the team, or in a eonsiliatory way where all fac tions would he given representation and etlicicicy sutfer at the hands of harmony. The selection of coaches would he made on the basis of fra ternity strength, and while good men might be selected, they would not be chosen so much because of that fact, as of the fact that they had strong fraternity support in the body that selected the coaches; and this being true, dissention would be sure to reign in the team. We may over-estimate this deter mine; influence and its consequences; we may even he wrong, but this is the way it looks to us, and we will continue to see with these goggles until given others. ********** * * * THE SAGE OF PODUNK * • * ********** A tuber is a potato with a college education. If you see the undertaker shedding tears when you die, you’ll know you’ve been a good man. * * * It‘s all light to say what you think, if you think right. It seems to be the rule nowadays to spare the child and let the rod spoil. V. W. MEMBERS HEAR INTER ESTING TALKS IN MEETING Miss Watson gave the Y. W. C. A. girls a pleasing and instructive talk at the usual 4 o’clock Monday meet ing. Her topic was the “Association Girl On the Campus.” Miss Watson says “The future of American culture depends upon the college girl of to day.” Miss Nellie Hemenway spoke on the Association girl in relation to col lege publications and especially of the refining influence s!vj might exert in this field. Miss Lidia Garret was elected treas urer at the Y. W. C. A. meeting Mon clay. Owing to the resignation of Miss Ruth Howell, it was necessary to lay aside the constitution and elect Miss Garret immediately without the usual formality of two weeks con sideration. Marie Zimmerman, ex-’13, who has been visiting the week-end at the Gamma Phi House, has returned to Portland preparatory to a six week’s tour in the South. Mr. R. C. Wygant, assistant state engineer, visited Clarence Walls at the Delta Sigma House, Monday. The Tri Deltas gave a dance in honor of the Phi Gamma Deltas Fri day evening, Dec. 8. Claire Gibbonney, of Portland, has been a week-end guest at the Tri Delta House. Terry Reek, '07, Sigma Nu was visiting in Eugene over the week end. MID-WEEK ASSEMBLY (continued from first page) Eddie Dorr was elected class bas ketball manager and will schedule several games with different prepar atory schools throughout the state. Prof. Straub addressed the class and gave them some general advice concerning class spirit, which was enthusiastically received by the year lings. Do Not Forget when going home on your vacation, to take home a box of “OTTO’S” VICTORIA CHOCALATES, the best chocolates made. 'Weber’s Milwaukee Chocolates at the Obak Cigar Store. Postal Card Pictures of all phases of College Activities at Book Exchange Town Book Stores or sec Andrew Collier $10 Suit House t. utlitters of M<rn a ,d Boys Men's All Wool Suits $10 to $25 Sixth and 'Cnilamettf DR. C. B. WILLOUGHBY DR. F. L. NORTON Dentists. Phone 736. Room 6, McClung Bldg., Eugene, Ore. DR. H. L. STUDLEY Osteopathic Physician Office, 316 White Temple, Eugene, Or. Residence, 145 W. 10th. Phone: Office 589; Res. 438-L. DR. A. BURSELL Physician and Surgeon Office, 210 White Temple. Phone 678. Office hours, 9 to 12 A. M. 2 to 5 P. M. Residence, 963 Harrison Ave., Eu gene, Ore. Phone Main 664. BARTLE & SCAIFE Physicians and Surgeons 217 I. O. O. F. White Temple. Office phone 154-R. Res., 611-R. DR. M. C. HARRIS Dentist U. O. ’98. Rooms 2 and 4, Mc Clung Bldg., 8th and Willamette Sts. DR. EDWARD H. WHITE Dentist Phone 5. Folly Theatre Bldg, Eu gene, Oregon. B. J. HAWTHORNE Attorney at Law With Woodcock and Smith, Eugene DR. WALDO J. ADAMS Dentist Cor. 9th and Oak Sts. Room 306 White Temple. Phone 317. T. A. Gilbert. A. B. Chaffee. Or Oak Shoe Store Wear Sorosis and Walkover Shoes. 587 Willamette St. Phone Main 227. Pioneer Shining Parlors Grateful for Student Patronage F. BERRY Scbwcrinii & Cindlcy BARBER SHOP Students, (Jive Us a Cal! (! East i>th St., Opp. Hoffman House Broders Bros, Wholesale and Retail dealers in FRESH, CORNED AND SMOKED M E A T S Chambers Hardware Company Gillette Saiety Razors The Kuykendall Drug Store DRUGS, CANDIES, TOILET ARTICLES AND SUNDRIES 588 Willamette St. tollman Stubio Official ’Varsity Photographer. Best Prices for the Best Pictures. KOH-I-NOOR The “Quality” Shop Confectionery and Ice Cream that is superior Hot and Cold Lunches Call up 578 Varsity Chocolates Something entirely new. A delici ous whipped cream, with a milk choco late coating. A trial will convince you of their superiority. Palace of Sweets SPORTSMEN’S SUPPLY HOUSE Gymnasium and Football Outfits Eugene Gun Co. DESIRABLE XMAS GIFTS A larger line than ever this year. Special things in Brassware, Silver Novelties, Picture Frames, and Nov elties. Select your goods now and I will lay them aside for you. Seth Lara way Around the Corner from Otto’s MELVIN HANSEN The Realty Dealer Acreage and City Lots a Specialty. 474 Willamette. Phone 881. Oregon ! Here’s Success To You! The House burnishers 475 Willamette St., near Post Office. Registered Optometrists Factory on Premises Burgess Optical Co. Wholesale and Retail OPTICIANS 591 Willamette St. Eugene Fountain Pen troubles are over if you use a Conklin Self Filler* Dillon Drug Co. Capital and Surplus, $235,000. nr not Eugene, Oregon. We have room for jour account and we want your business. The Store that Saves you Money on Furniture for Students PIERCE BROS. • -■ --ffSSU FANCY GROCERIES FRUITS, VEGETABLES Phone us your orders. We have our own delivery wagons. Phone 53. DUNN’S BAKERY U. of 0. students welcome to Eu gene. lou are invited to inspect our plant and our goods. All kinds of pastry, sanitary wrapped bread. Heinz’ goods, Aldon confectionery, chewing gum. etc. I )t_tnn 6c Price Phone 72. 30 East 9th St. Electric Cleaning and <' Pressing Co, Clyde L. Stratton, Prop. Cleaning, Pressing, Repairing We make a specialty of cleaning and pressing ladies suits and evening gowns. Agents for Edward E. Strauss & Co. Superior Tailoring—Popular Prices. 22 W. Sth St. Phone 827. Geo. Sovern Proprietor Combination Barber Shop. 519 Willamette St. Phone 641-J. COCKERLINt & WETHERBEE Fancy and Staple Dry Goods. I adies’ and Men’s Furnishings. * Men’s, Youth’s, Children's Clothing. Phone 42.