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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1912)
OREGON EMERALD Published each Tues lay, Thursday, and Saturday, of the school year, by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon. Entered at the post office at Eugene as second class matter. Subscription rates, per year, $1.00. Single copies, 5c. STAFF Editor-in-Chief Karl W. Onthank News Editor Henry Fowler City Editor . Harold Young Asst. Editor.Carlton E. Spencer Exchange Editor . Dal King Special Reporters. Administration . Colton Meek Literay.A. H. Davies Society .Nellie Hemenway Feature.Leland Hendricks Reporters. Robert Buchanan. William McAllen. John Black. Harry Cash Carlyle Gelsler. Earl Blackaby. Business Mgr. Assistant Manager Advertising Manager Assistant Bess Cowden. Ann McMlcken, Jessup Strang. Edna Messenger. Ray Williams. Andrew M. Collier .Lyman G. Rice Marsh Goodwin .Glen Wheeler Circulation Manager Sam Michael Tuesday, September 24, 1912. THE SEASON TICKET PLAN With the publication of a complete list of the events covered by the sea son tickets and with the inaugura tion of a system of payment by in stallments, there seems to be re moved the two valid objections against Mr. Geary’s plan as it was first submitted. To be sure, no one wants to buy a cat in a bag, nor is it an easy matter at this time of year for everyone to make a flat payment of five dollars. However, with a bona fide list of the events which are to take place here on the campus, and with the privilege of paying part down and a part later, everyone is safe in signing up for a season ticket. In a series of interviews published in a recent issue of the Emerald, we find a few other objections advanced. First—“It is a delicate subject, for it practically means that every girl will take herself.” Passing over the question of just why it should be a “delicate” subject, we ask, is it any thing unusual, improper or unjust that every girl should take herself! It is an old Oregon tradition, found ed on sound reasons, that men shall not queen to athletic functions. One of the great evidences of Oregon Spirit has been Oregon’s famous rooters’ gang. Enthusiasm has been kept at a high ebb, loyalty has been ingrained in every student, and our teams have been cheered on to vic tory time and again by the well or ganized rooters’ gang, which has con sisted of every man in the Univer sity not actually participating in the game or meet. Such a condition would have been impossible if queen ing had been the custom. The non-transforuble clause has come in for a considerable amount of attack, yet to eliminate this feature would defeat the very purpose of the proposed plan. The aim is that every student might be able to at tend all the events. To accomplish this the cost must be low. Hut on the other hand, in order that the price may be low, a great number must buy. If only the usual num ber were to attend the games under this system, the price would have to equal the amount of past years. Hut if the number attending the events is doubled the price can be halved, for the actual expense remains con stant. In order to insure the sale of a sufficient number of tickets, the non-transferable clause is necessary. The argument of excessive cost carries but little weight upon mature consideration. Under the old system a student attending only a few events was quite certain to spend at least the amount of the present season ticket. Those attending games out of town spent twice the amount on a single game, without thought of excessive cost. It is absolutely certain that Ore gon Spirit cannot thrive under a system of absenteeism. Every stu dent must be present at the inter-col legiate contests in order to maintain the continuity of interest necessary tc loyal enthusiasm. The new system of season ticket; deserves the support of every Oregot man and woman. oooooooooooo 0 0 0 ANNOUNCEMENTS o 0 o oooooooooooo Notices and Announcements may be left at the Emerald office or phoned to the city editor any time before noon on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. ooo Glee Club—Tryout Wednesday af ternoon, Villard hall, 4 o’clock, ooo Emerald—Extra copies of the Em erald may be had at the Book Ex change. ooo Emerald Reporters—After today, the Emerald office will be in the basement of McCluie hall, room 2. ooo Eutaxians—Special business meet ing Tuesday evening, September 24. Prof. Schafer’s room. ooo Oregon History—Class in Oregon history will meet with Proffessor Schaefer Wednesday, at 2 o’clock, Thursday at 1 o’clock. ooo Y. M. C. A.—Regular meeting will be held Thursday evening, at 7 o’clock, in Deady hall. Dr. Homan, of Willamette University, speaker, ooo DR. G. F. AKED IS SPEAKER First Regular Assembly Tomorrow— Glee Club Will Sing. Dr. Charles F. 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