OREGON
EMERALD
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
VOL. XIII.
EUGENE, OREGON, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 17 1912.
No. 2.')
INTER-FRAT LEAGUE
SEMI-FINALS TO BE
FINISHED TONIGHT
KAPPA SIGMAS AND SIGMA
CHIS QUALIFY FOR DECID
ING STRUGGLE
FAST AND FURIOUS GAME PLEASES FANS
Final Round Starts Tomorrow Night.
Last Game to be Played Satur
day Night.
The winner of the Beta-Oregon
Game will furnish the third member
for the round robin which will start
tomorrow night. The final game,
scheduled for Saturday night, may be
postponed in case the varsity contest
with the Corvallis “Swans” material
izes.
Tonight’s game between Beta Theta
Pi and the Oregon Club will deter
mine who will be the third member
in the final round of the interfra
ternity series. The Kappa Sigmas
qualified for the final on Monday
night by defeating the Sigma Nu
team in a hard fought game, Boylen
being a big factor in the Kappa Sig
victory. The Pendleton clover top
stuck on to Rader like a burr in a
sow’s tail and refused to be eluded.
Cady Roberts also showed his true
form and located the basket regularly
and consistently and succeeded in
keeping pretty well out of reach of
Bean and Parsons. The final score
was 17 to 7 in favor of Kappa Sigma.
The Sigma Chi-Avava Club game
last night brought joy into the hearts
of the rougher element and proved to
be the best game of the series from
the balcony point of view. From the
time Captains Newland and O’Marter
rolled the bones for choice of baskets
until Bill Hayward and the timers
mercifully put a stop to the fracas,
the crowd got their money’s worth.
The Sigma Chis won out 22 to 17.
Newland proved to be the big
point getter for the Sigs, while Brad
shaw did most of the scoring for the
Avavas. The guards of both teams
put up a good game and held their
forwards down. The real feature of
the game, however, was the frequent
encounters between John Kelly and
Van Marter as opposing centers. The
two Celts managed to keep one an
other on the floor most of the time,
and furnished much amusement.
GOLF BEGINS TO TAKE UP
WIDE STUDENT INTEREST
Golf is now in season, and the
turnout of athletic devotees of the
Highland sport is being augmented
daily.
Bert Prescott has contracted with
local workmen to put the greens in
number one condition, and the work
will be completed at an early date.
The entire course is now in the best
condition it has been for a number of
years.
An effort is being made to enlist
a big turnout of students, members
of the faculty, and townspeople, in
this year’s club. A special rate of
fifty cents has been made to students,
while the other applicants for mem
bership will be charged the regular
one dollar rate.
The advantage of the College Hill
street car service does away with the
loss of time formerly experienced in
going to and from the links.
Dell Kuykendall, ’98, prominent in
the early track history of the LTni
versity, has announced his candidacy
for prosecuting attorney of Klamath
Falls district.
DR. BENNETT CONVALESCING
CAUSES FRIENDS TO REJOICE
Dr. Bennett, who has been danger
ously ill with pneumonia for several
; weeks, is reported to be gradually im
proving. It is very uncertain when
he will be able to resume his duties
in the University, as his illness has
been unusually severe and the period
of convalescence will necessarily be
long.
Dr. Conklin and Miss Hastings are
conducting the Doctor’s classes dur
ing his absence.
Dr. Bennett has made many friends
i during his residence in Eugene, who
will be sincerely grateful for his
early recovery.
STUDENTDANGESUGCESS
123 Couples Turn Out to Make Second
Informal Pleasurable and
Profitable.
The second student body dance of
the year was given in the Gymna
sium Saturday evening, and proved
a duplicate of the first in point of
success. The fact that the students
relish these aflairs occasionally, was
proved by the attendance, which was
practically the same as on the former
occasion. There were 115 couples on
the floor, while at the first dance 123
couples tripped the light fantastic
until checked by the japitor’s inter
ference with the illuminators.
Although Manager Geary has not
as yet submitted an official report, a
slight profit, amounting to eighteen
or nineteen dollars, will be realized
when all obligations are met. While
the expenses were about the same as
those encountered the first time, at
which the surplus reported was $23,
the shortage of eight couples ex
plains the deficiency. It is probable
that two more student body “inform
als” will be given during the re
mainder of the year.
A. B. FOR PHYSICAL DEPT.
Dr. Bertha Stuart Given Charge of
New Major Department in
University.
A new department of physical edu
cation leading to an A. B. degree was
instituted by the faculty at the last
meeting. This course is open to both
the men and women of the University,
but is intended primarily for those
who expect to follow school work
upon graduation. Those majoring in
this department, will have the oppor
tunity of studying the theory of gym-1
nasties, kinesiology, anthropometry,!
hygiene and theory of games, and
playground work.* In addition to the
thirty hours of training necessary for
graduation, Swedish gymnastics, floor
drill, and apparatus work are com
pulsory.
Biology, physiology, sociology, gen
etic sociology, chemistry, physics,
bacteriology, and sanitary hygiene
are prerequisites to this course.
Dr. Bertha Stuart will have charge
of this new department and students ;
registered in other courses may also
take work in physical education.
Commonwealth Postponed.
The celebration of Commonwealth
Dav, which was to have been held
last week, has been indefinitely post
poned. The program has not yet been
arranged, but Registrar Tiffany has
announced that the celebration will
be held sometime in February.
George W. Jones, ’94, is Superin
tendent of the Illinois School for the
Blind, a large institution in Jackson
ville, 111.
SUPREME COURT WILL
DECIDE CASE SUON
SAY OUR ATTORNEYS
PRESIDENT CAMPBELL RE
TURNS FROM SALEM WITH
CHEERFUL NEWS
JUDGE SLATER FINDS LOST EVIDENCE
Enlargement of University Hinges
on Decision of Court In This
Case.
President Campbell returned early
this week from Salem with news,
from the varsity’s legal advisor,
Judge Slater, which makes a favor
able outcome of the long drawn out
referendum case seem close at
hand.
Judge Slater is exceedingly opti
mistic and believes that a decision
from the supreme court will soon be
reached, probably not later than the
end of February.
Following the recent loss of sev
eral important pieces of documentary
evidence it was feared that the case
would be indefinitely held up, but
although little has been heard of late
concerning them, Judge Slater has
been busying himself in the matter,
and has finally succeeded in locat
ing a'l hut two -documents of lesser
value. With the main obstacle re
moved, the evidence will speedily be
brought before the supreme court
and Mr. Slater sees no reason for a
reversal of the court’s former de
cision.
As soon as a favorable opinion is
arrived at, President Campbell hopes
to be able to start work on the cam
pus and plans will quickly be exe
cuted for the building of new lecture
halls and for the general improve
ment of the University.
In connection with this recent de
velopment in the varsity’s suit, the
meeting of the board of regents,
which was to have taken place this
week, has been postponed until defi
nite action has been taken by the
court.
HANDBALL HUS DEVOTEES
Tournament Now Going On Between
Classes—One Between Fraterni
ties to Follow.
Interest in the interclass handball
tournament is more than was expect.
ed, and has been steadily increasing as
the competition becomes keener with
the survival of the fittest. A series of
three games is planned by each pair
in a class, the loser being eliminated,
and a pair of winners then play, the
loser here dropping out. Staiger has
won the championship of the fresh
men class over Hawkins, second best;
these two will represent their class.
With the Sophomores Larwood beat
A. P. Collier, Cobb beat Casebeer, and
McAllen beat Roberts. Juniors—•
Early beat Service, Hodges beat A.
M. Collier, and Calkins beat Hodges.
Seniors—Dunlap beat Newlands, and
Kelly beat Johnson.
The intra-class games will be fin
ished this week, and the inter-class
games will start immediately after.
Mr. Hayward referees and supplies
the balls for the class matches. Di
rector Hayward announces that owing
to the big entry list and the interest
shown in the present tournament, as
soon as class supremacy is decided, an
inter-fraternity tournament will be
held.
I
Y. W. HEARS TALK ON LIFE
OF ALICE FREEMAN l'ALMER
Mrs. Pennell spoke to the Y. W. 0.
A. girls, January 15, on “The Girl
Four Square,” using Alice Freeman
Palmer, late president of Wellesley,
| as a woman whose life exemplified
that caption. Mrs. Pennell’s talk was
an excellent one. clearly outlining Dr.
Palmer’s life with its hard struggle
and final success, and its attainment
to the ’’four-square” ideal. Ruby
Hammerstrom led the meeting and
Wilma Young gave an instrumental
solo.
The redheaded co-eds at the Uni
versity are going to form a sorority.
LAW STUDENTS DEBATE
Beauty Robinson, of Varsity Fame,
Wrill Lead Debaters Against
Vancouver.
(Special to Emerald, U. of O. Law
Dept., Jan. 17, l‘)12.)
Just now, debate is the center of
interest at the U. of 0. law depart
ment in Portland. Even more inter
est than ever is being taken this year
in the debates for two reasons: The
offering of a shield by the citizens of
Vancouver, B. C., for the winner of a
debate between Vancouver University
and the winner of the U. of O.-U. of
W. debate, and, because of the wealth
of material available for debate.
In Hogan, of last year’s team, and
“Beauty” Robinson, of Varsity fame,
the pseudo-lawyers have a strong
team to take on the U. of W. in
April.
“Jim” Bain, a prominent member
of the Tologecon Society of Lincoln
High School, in Portland, during his
“prep” days, is leader of the team,
which meets Willamette University
next month. On the team with him
are Singletary and Peters.
MAY PLAY THE “SWANS
Final Game of the Interfrat Series
May Be Played As a
Preliminary.
The basketball game between Ore
gon and the Harrisburg “Bullets,”
which was to have opened the var
sity schedule next Saturday night,
has been called off. In the event of
a game with the Corvallis “Swans,”
the final game in the Interfrat
League will be held over and will be
played as a preliminary to the ini
tial varsity contest.
Manager Geary immediately began
negotiations with the Corvallis ag
gregation as soon as the ' “Bullets”
wired that they would be unable to
fill their date and a game with the
“Swans will very likely be pulled off!
Tuesday or Wednesday of next week,
j Claud Swan, the former O. A. C. star,
is the backbone of the agric town
team and he promises that his co
horts will put up a rattling game
j against the lemon yellow squad.
Mrs. Anna Grimes Calef, ’99, re
sides in Portland.
Miss Emily Muhr, ’08, teaches Ger- \
man in the Eugene High School.
John Rice Cain, ’04, is connected
with the Bureau of Standards, Wash
ington, D. C.
Herbert Condon, ’92, son of the late
Hr. Thomas Condon, is registrar of
the University of Washington.
John Barber, ’99, is a medical offi
cer in the United States army, with
headquarters in Washington, I). C.
Ray Goodrich, ’04, was recently
elected to an assistant cashiership in
the First National Bank of this city.
BASEBALL IF IN
THE UNIVERSITY
BASEBALL PAID COACH ABOL
ISHED TO SAVE EXPENSES
THIS SPRING
; MATERIAL BEST IN YEARS, SAYS JAMEY
Vernon and Portland Would Like to
Add Oregon Man to List of
Players.
At a meeting of the Athletic Coun
cil Saturday evening, a paid Base
ball Coach was abolished for this
year, in order to save the student
body some $300 or $400, and Homer
Jameson, Oregon’s famouf? ' first
baseman and pitcher, was given
charge of the team. He will receive
no financial remuneration for his
work.
The baseball material is the best
in four years, if “Jamie’s” prophesy
is to be taken as authority, but the
schedule is the poorest in years. At
present, only (two games are sched
uled; three with W. R. C.; but the
U. of W. has asked for two games
on their return from a California
trip. A trip to the Inland Empire
is almost out of the question, as no
colleges except the two state insti
tutions in Washington, care to fin
ance games.
It leaked out today that Jameson
may not be in college during base
ball season, but may be trying-out
with one of the Pacific Coast League
baseball teams. Vernon some time
ago, made “Jamey” a proposition to
play with her and sent him a con
tract to sign, which “Jamey” re
turned unsigned, but since this Ver
non has brought more pressure to
bear and has interested our player.
To cap the climax Walter Macredie,
of the Portland team, phoned to
“Jamie” this noon and asked him
to some to Portland and talk over
the possibility of signing with him,
saying that he would make him «
better proposition than could Ver
non. “Jamey” is sure up in the air.
LAUREANS FIND EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE IN GROSS ERROR
“Resolved, that the Laurean So
ciety hereby expresses its disapprov
ing opinion of the action of the exe
cutive committee in suspending pub
lication of the Oregon Monthly.”
This action was taken at the meet
ing of the debating society Saturday
evening, after an open debate, marked
by an unusual unanimity of opinion.
An addition to the literary pro
gram, introduced by Collier, was a
series of two-minute speeches from
each member present. Topics of na
tional, state and college interest were
discussed, politics proving the most
engrossing topic.
Only two more meetings of the so
ciety will be held before examination
week. A debate on the advisability
of abolishing New Year customs is
scheduled to head the program iiext
Saturday evening.
Charles Hamble, ’08, is teaching
school in Goshen.
Roy Terry, ’10, is a student in the
Harvard Law School.
Earl Strong, ’09, is in the furni
ture business in Roseburg.
Herman Scullen, ’10, is principal of
the Junction City High School.
Baseball practice at the University
of Washington will begin early in
February, so as to get the team in
shape for the games to be played in
California in March.