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.