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OREGON EMERALD UNIVERSITY OF OREGON VOL. XIII. EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1912. No. 62 UNIVERSITY ATHLETES START ON LONG TRIP FOR STOCKHOLM MEET McClure will compete with FAMOUS MILERS AT NEW YORK EXHIBITION HAYWARD CONFIDENT OF SUGCESS Subscription Fund Already Started— May Send Varsity’s Trainer With Coast Men. Oregon’s two members of the Olym pic team have completed their prep arations and are ready for their trip to Stockholm, Sweden. Walter McClure, the phenomenal distance runner, left Thursday morn ing for Portland, where he will join the other western members of the team. Martin Hawkins, the high hurdle artist, started a day later, be ing detained in order to finish up his college work. McClure Pitted Against Fast Men. In New York on June 12th, the American team will give a final ex hibition meet before sailing for Swe den. In this meet McClure will have a chance to run against such men as John Paul Jones, Melvin Sheppard, and Kiviat, the present record holder, and while they will not run hard, he will have a chance to get a line on his opponents. Hawkins will not arrive in New York in time to enter this meet. Each Man Has a Chance. When interviewed today, “Bill” Hayward said: “It is hard to predict who will win the races, but both men stand a good chance. Barring all ac cidents, the man who defeats Mc Clure will break the world’s record.” When asked if he thought McClure could run the 1500 meters in four minutes, Bill said, “If he is in shape, I know he can.” When asked what he thought of Hawkins’ chances, he said. “Every man in his event is strong and con sistent, but he stands a good chance of winning, and should at least place.” It is rumored today that “Obak” Wallace and several of the University men are circulating a subscription to send Trainer Hayward along with the men, as it is considered his advice would go far towards helping the western men win their races. A sub scription is also being taken around the cjampus. It is thought the required amount will be raised and if so, Hayward will certainly accompany the men to New York, and later to Sweden. ********** * PRESIDENTS, ATTENTION * * _ * * The four class presidents should * * make appointments without delay * * of the committees to arrange for * * the class breakfast. These * * spreads are to take place on the * * campus at eight o’clock, on Mon- * * day morning of commencement * * week. With reasonable prepara- * * tion, this final affair of the * * classes can be made very enjoy- * * able. * ********** COMMENCEMENT CHORUS UNDER STANFORD DIRECTOR The chorus for Commencement Week held its first rehearsal Tuesday evening, under the direction of G. C. Buehrer, the director of music of the Stanford University. It is expect ed that, when fully organized, the chorus will contain about 75 mem bers. To accompany the chorus, a special symphony orchestra of about 35 pieces has been formed. So far the chorus and orchcestra have been holding separate rehearsals, the former meeting Tuesdays and Thurs days and the latter, Sundays. A joint rehearsal of both bodies will be held next Saturday evening. Mr. Buehrer has arranged for the following selections: Sunday, “The Gloria,” from Mozart’s “Twelfth”; Commencement day, “The Prayer," from Wagner’s opera of “Lohengrin” and Elijah’s “Be Not Afraid.” Mrs. Story is expected at the Gam ma Phi house for Commencement. EDITOR OUTLINES PLANS Onthank Is Interviewed Concerning 1912 Emerald—Three Issues a Week Promised. Karl Onthank, editor of the 1912-13 Emerald, in speaking of his plans for next year, said that every one on the staff this year need not be in fear of losing their position, should they care to remain in the work. In regard to the size of the paper in the future, he said that it is his intention to publish a three times a week Emerald of four pages. This, he thought, was entirely possible, as there will be more news in college next year than now, and the present amount is sufficient for a twice a week paper of six pages. As to the advertising, Onthank did not predict any trouble, as Manager Collier is ’endeavoring to line up the local Merchants Protective Associa tion back of the varsity’s journalistic enterpf^e. Should the paper be enlarged to this extent, a much larger staff is j contemplated by the editor, which will follow closely the organization of the I larger papers. A closer division of duties of the staff members will be introduced, so as to make the work co-ordinated, and thus add to the ef ficiency of a larger working force. Concerning any definite policy which he would pursue, Editor On ! thank could give no definite informa j tion. But that the Emerald should take an aggresive attitude toward the larger student policies, he said, was i his intention. The first issue of next year will be i out Wednesday of the first week of college. The following corrections in the Emerald’s “Hall of Fame” column have been brought to the attention of the Emerald: George A. Warfield, ’00, is not located in Dakota, but is professor of sociology in the Univer sity of Denver; Mrs. Harriet Warfield Huddle is living at 636 East Graham street, Madison, Wisconsin. The Misses Edith Woodcock, ’ll, i Helen Beach, ’ll, Pearl McKenna, ex T2, Gladys Farrar, ’10, Helen Cake, ex-’15, and Mrs. Vivian Holmes-Mc Micken, will be at the Gamma Phi house next week. Edwin Fortmiller, of Albany, will be here for Commencement. _ FRATERNITY CUP WON BY FIJIS IN FINALS WITH KAPPA SIGMAS 8-4VICTORY MAKES UNBROKEN RECORD FOR WINNING TEAM GAME SECURED IN THE THIRD INNING Kappa Sigs’ Batting Rally in Fifth Fails to Take Up Slack in Fiji’s Big Lead. In the last game of the interfra ternity championship series, the Fiji team made good their claim to the cup by winning from the Kappa Sig mas, 8-4. This makes the fourth vic tory for the Phi Gams, with no de feats listed against them. Word and Cobb Opposing Slabsters. The game started with Word on the mound for the Fijis and Shattuck at the receiving end. Cady Roberts promptly snapped up one of Word’s choicest and succeeded in annexing first on Dorris’ error. Lytle ad vanced him to second with a timely sacrifice, and Cobb fanned. Waite poled out a two-bagger, and Chet Moores sent him on to third with a bingle. With two on bases, McAl let trotted up to the plate, carved three healthy nicks in the weather and resumed his place in the field. In the second half Jones died be fore he could reach first, Shattuck walked, and Grout lost the ball in the ozone, scoring Shattuck and annexing third. Word struck out and Gray re tired on first. The second inning proved a blank for the Kappa Sigs, Fisher of the Fijis reached first on Stannard’s error and connected with the keystone by the aid of Lytle’s blunder. Dorris took second and Fisher scored. Hill suc cumbed on first on McAllens assist, and Cake fanned. In the third Lytle died on the first base route, but Cobb walked and stole second. Waite took first on short stop’s error, while Cobb stole third and Moore’s hit scored the varsity backstop. McAllen fanned, Latourette reached first, but died there, while Stannard struck out. Third is Lucky Seventh for Fijis. The second of the third proved to be the big killing for the Fijis, Shat tuck, Grout, and Fisher completing the circuit in record time. In the fourth the Kappa Sigs again failed to connect with the pellet in the desired manner, but Grout, the red-dorned willow wielder of the Fiji nine hoisted his batting average with a two ply swat, and scored on Word’s three-bagger. The fifth left a blank space on both sides of the tally sheet, but in the sixth the Phi Gams allowed Boylen and Roberts to score. In the second scene, however, they replied with two runs by Jones and Word, respectively. This brought the score up to its final status, as the i Kappas failed to score in the seventh ; and the Fijis announced themselves ! as being satisfied with an 8-4 victory. Batteries—Phi Gamma Delta: Word and Shattuck. Kappa Sigma: Cobb and Chet Moores. Umpire: Jamison. MAY POLE DANCERS IN FINE FETTLE Monday evening of Commencement week, at 6:45, the May Pole danc6, an Arab dance, a Peasant dance, a Grecian dance, and the Senior March, are to take place on the campus be tween Villard Hall and the Campus Pond. The girls are practicing daily, and from present indications, the dances will be the prettiest that have ever taken place in Eugene. The g^rls are all to be dressed in light dresses and carry flowers. In the Peasant dance, fancy costumes are to be worn. The dances are taken after and modified from the dances that annually take place in the larger Eastern colleges, as Vas sar, Wellesly, Wisconsin, etc. In these larger colleges, usually from one hundred to three hundred girls take part. In some instances, songs are sung while the May pole is be ing wound. Here, instead of songs, the commencement orchestra will play lively two-steps and waltzes. eras pick raw Chandler and Jamison Make Selec tions for Emerald All-Fraternity Team. Captain Jamison, of the Varsity base ball team for the season just closed, and Captain-elect Chandler of the next year’s nine, offer the follow ing selections for the Emerald all fraternity baseball team: ******** * By Captain Jamison. * Catchers—Shattuck and Moores. * Pitchers—Cobb and Word. * First Base.—Chandler. * Second Base—Kay. * Short Stop—Roberts. * Third Base—Gray. * Right Field—Grout. * Center Field—Sidwell. * Left Field—Vosper. ********* ********* * By Chandler. * Catcher—Beebe. * Pitcher—Word. * First Base—Jamison. * Short Stop—Roberts. * Second Base—Barbour. * Third Base—Gray. * Center Field—Grout. * Left Field—Vosper. * Right Field—Bigbee. ********* For the battery position Jamison offers a double selection, believing the men mentioned to have shown up equally well. For the first base sta tion the two authorities perform the Alfonso-Gaston stunt, by each insist ing on the choice of the other. For second Kay and Barbour each re ceive one choice. Roberts is the choice of both authorities for short stop, as is Gray for third, and Grout and Vosper for outfield positions. Sidwell and Bigbee each receive one vote for outfield stations. ********* * A number of students are * planning to go down the river in * canoes, and it is desired to make * up two or three parties. Those * thinking of making the trip this * spring, are requested to speak to * Ralph Moores, or some other of * fleer of the Canoe Club. ********* CHANGES IN STUDENT CONSTITUTION VOTED ON IN LAST MEETING GEARY SUBMITS FINAL REPORT —EMBLEMS GIVEN GLEE CLUB MEN MONEY ASKED FOR HAYWARD’S EXPENSE President-elect Speaks on Next Year’s Policy—Self Government Urged. At the last meeting of the student body held yesterday afternoon in Professor Reddie’s room, Manager Geary gave his final report on student body finances and several amend ments to the constitution, proposed at a previous meeting, were voted on, the general effect being to grant gold “O’s” as emblems to Glee Club men and to continue to grant athletic em blems as in years past. Geary Offers Report. Manager Geary in his report show ed the deficit in the treasury this year to be approximately the same as that of the 1910-1911 year, advised cutting down expenses in every poss^ ble way, and stated it as his belief that only when the present system of management has become firmly es tablished at Oregon, will expenses be gin to balance up more evenly with receipts. He also advocates the sale of tickets at a reduced rate, admitting students to all varsity activities. The matter of sending Bill Hay ward to Sweden was discussed, and the financial support of the Oregon men and women urged by several speakers. Constitution Declared Unwieldy. In his inaugural address, Carleton Spencer, president-elect of the Ore gon student body, sprang the big sen sation of the afternoon when he re vealed the complicated and unwieldy form which the student constitution, through frequent amending, has grad ually assumed. He stated that the present code should be simplified and that certain radical reforms in the present system are necessary. Self Government Advocated. Among other things he advocated a change to a plan of self-government, in order to bring about unification of student spirit and to instill a feeling of individual responsibility. He ad vised also, a change in the financial system now in use. One of the main needs, just now, according to Mr. Spencer, is the abil ity to get in close touch with the voters of the state during the critical period through which the varsity is passing. The speaker concluded by thanking the student body for the honor shown him in choosing him as chief execu tive, and promised to justify the con fidence imposed in him to the best of his ability. Mrs. Kellogg is coming down to see her son graduate. She will be a guest at the Gamma Phi house for the week. Agnes Stevenson, ’08, will be at the Tri Delt house soon. Carl Gabrielson spent Friday at the Beta house. Students—Plan to stay for Commencement this year, it’s the best week of the year.