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OREGON EMERALD UNIVERSITY OF OREGON VOL. XIV. EUGENE, OREGON, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2K. 1912. No. 4 DR. MED DELIVERS STRONG ADDRESS ON WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE ' SPEAKER NAMES ENTHUSIASM AS GREAT FACTOR IN HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT EFFICIENCY KEYNOTE OF HIS REMARKS Aked Advocates Improvement in Men and Women Rather Than in Method. Dr. Charles Frederic Aked, former ly of Pembroke Chapel, Liverpool, England, and now pastor of the First Congregational Church of San Fran cisco, delivered an address before the first assembly of the year, yesterday morning, on the subject of equal suf frage. Although of British nativity and education, he is thoroughly informed on the subject of American life and social problems, having made annual lecture tours of the States from 1893 until his removal to the Pacific Coast four years ago. Names Factors of Achievement. In opening his address, Dr. Aked referred to the two factors respons ible for most of the achievments of the great men of modern times—en thusiasm, and its motive and interest in human welfare. He spoke partic ularly of community problems, exist ing in the American nation and on the Pacific Coast, and made the key note of his talk this question: “Are we getting, with all our tremendous resources, all we should, from life?” The gravest defect in our civic and political existence as a nation, Dr. Aked declared, is absolute dependence upon machinery, upon the efficiency of organization in the ordering of our existence. He pleaded for the sub stitution of human interest and indi vidual endeavor for the reliance upon the community to carry out the col lective labor of the individual. “Im proved methods,” he said, “are good; improved men and women are bet ter.” “This substitution,” he asserted, could most efficiently and directly be accomplished by the utilization of the unutilized reservoirs of mental and moral energy represented by the wo men of the nation.” Aked Quotes Economist Mills. In conclusion, he supported his plea for action by quoting the famous axiom of John Stuart Mill: “For evil men to accomplish their ends, it is only necessary for good men to do nothing.” President Campbell presided over the assembly. The attendance, esti mated at 700, is generally accepted as an indication of continued signal success of the weekly University gathering. Germans to Meet Tuesday. The first meeting of the German Club this year will be held at the Kappa Alpha Theta house, next Tues day evening, at 8 o’clock. At a meet ing of the executive committee of the club, yesterday afternoon, prelimary £teps were taken for the resumption of active work, and a brief outline of the year’s work was made. -The meet ing will be chiefly of a business na ture, a campaign for new members, being the principal feature projected Miss Maud Mastick, president, will be in charge. Ted Holmes, ex-’13, is spending a few days with his Kappa Sigma bro thers. LECTURE BY NEW DEAN OF WOMEN WELL ATTENDED Miss Guppy addressed a large aud ience of varsity women at 4 o’clock, Tuesday, September 24, in Villard hall, on the subject, “The Work and Ideals of College Women.” She pointed out the power and in fluence of modern women, and the value of a thorough education in training them to become competent leaders in life’s activities. In dwell ing upon the responsibility of college women to each other, Miss Guppy took occasion to refer to the unselfish democratic spirit shown in Oregon, which, she contends, is one of the principle objects to be attained. This is Miss Guppy’s first year as Dean of Women in the University. The office of dean has been vacant three years, following the resignation in 1909 of Dr. Luella Clay Carson, now president of Mills College in Cal ifornia. TRACK MEN 10 MEE1 Hayward Wishes to Arrange Fall Training Schedule and Meet New Track Men. Preliminary to the fall track and field workout, which will commence next week, there will be a meeting Monday, at 4 o’clock, in the gymna sium, for men interested in this branch of athletics. This meeting should be of especial interest to Freshmen, as Trainer Hayward says that he will have to rely entirely upon the class of ’16 for material to fill the places left vacant by the graduation of Latourette, Kellogg, Johns, Wil liams, and Hawkins. At present, the Varsity is weak in the sprints, hur dles, broad jump, shot put, and pole vault. Hayward remarked further, that it is impossible for a man to come out for only six weeks in the spring and make good in track work. It is sel dom, he said, that a high school star makes good in college the first year, with out the form acquired, in fall training. I know the new men only by their high school reputation, and it seems as if the Freshmen class will furnish as many good track men as did the class of ’12, the best track class in college. If the weather continues good, a Sophomore-Freshman class meet will probably be staged within the next few weeks. FRIDAY HARBOR IS AGAIN MECCA FOR SCIENTISTS The Summer School at Friday Har bor, the Puget Sound marine station, located on a small island in Puget Sound, not far from Victoria, B. C., was again under the direction of Pro fessors Bovard and Sweetser. There were over 100 students enrolled, 17 of whom were Oregon people. As in former years, the study course consisted of intimate study of various biological specimens, sea ani mals and valuable specimens of flora, that offered a wide range in botanical lore. Experiments were conducted, both in the laboratory and in natural sur roundings, upon many of the fauna, which the locality afforded, while data collected along natural science lines proved valuable. The rugged coast and accessible mountains furnished a fund of recrea tion. Mrs. Healey, of Spokane, has been visiting her daughter, Mildred, at the Kappa Alpha Theta house. Jean Allison, ’12, is teaching at Milton, Oregon, Jane Knox at Ste phenson, and Birdie Wise at As toria. JINX CASTS LOWERING GLANCES ON OREGON’S CHAMPIONSHIP ROPES VARSITY STARS AND FRESHMEN PLAYERS SAID TO BE IN BAD SHAPE BAILEY DISABLED IN .FIRST SCRIMMAGE Fans Doubt Ability of Idaho Men to Fill Holes in First Lineup. When a badly sprained ankle nec essitated the removal from the field of Ed Bailey, the varsity sterling tackle, who has in three seasons never received incapacitating injuries from a football scrimmage, the most en thusiastic bleacherites admitted that something resembling a hoodoo was camping on the trail of Coach Pink ham’s prospects. Accidents Multiply. The accident to Bailey adds an other recruit to a rapidly increasing hospital corps, making the campus resemble the exercising park of a pri Head Coach Louis Pinkham. vate sanitarium, with Kay, Holden, Fariss, Turpening, and Cornell, among the inmates. Bill Holden, a prospective guard, sustained a strain in practive last Monday, which, without proper care, threatens to develop into severe ab dominal tiouble. Holden’s incapcity, together with that of Turpening, who is suffering from a couple of bad ankles, a likely candidate for a tackle position, puts a crimp in the list of second string line men. Cornell Also Injured. To cast a further gloom over grad ually darkening prospects, the rumor has been spread that Ans Cornell, who is being used at the pivotal position, may be relegated to a side line job on account of a knee that refuses to re spond to treatment. Ercel Kay, who is trying for an end position, is experiencing difficulty in rounding into shape, as is Bob Fariss, last year’s guard, who is in danger of permanent injury, because of an in jured knee. Cook Shows Inexperience. Despite glowing accounts of the ability of Cook, the big boy is still much in need of seasoning. Whether his great weight and speed will be of much value to the team, is a mooted question among the “fans.” Y. W. BUSINESS MEETING CALLED FOB MONDAY Miss Florence Cleveland, the presi dent of the local branch of the Y. W. C. A. for the year 1912-13, announces the first meeting of the organization to be held next Monday, at 4 p. m. The most important business will be the discussion of plans for complet ing the Bungalow Fund. Several changes have been made in the cabinet, due to the absence from college of former officeholders Maude Mastick will hold the position of chairman of the Bible committee, left vacant by Lila Sengstake. Since Lida Garrett will be unable to act in the capacity of treasurer, Ruth Stone will take charge of the funds of the Association. Vera Redmond will sub stitute for Pauline Van Ordsol on the publicity committee. George Jett was married Wednes day evening in Baker City. DEBATE TRYOUT SOON Coach Prescott Is Pleased With Ma terial—Question Will Be Chosen Later. Every aspirant for debating laurels this year will be given special en couragement and coaching, says Coach Prescott. He adds further, “Our object is not to win, but to de velop men. Of course, we are going in to win, but that is not our primary idea. We wish to develope future champions.” This will be accomplished through putting special emphasis on work in debating societies, holding several large debates during the year, both interclass and intra-society in their nature. The question for debate this year will be selected in about a month by Coach Prescott and representatives from Stanford and Washington. Each representative is allowed to submit three questions and then to re-phrase the resulting choice, a final selection being made from the three different wordings of the proposition. The question chosen by the Triangular League will likely be adopted in the Utah debate. “Sap” Latourette, Oregon’s phen omenal quarterback for the past four years, has donned a football suit and is now practicing with the Multnomah Club team. TUBERCULOSIS EXHIBIT PLANNED BY I)R. SCHAFER Dr. Schafer has a movement on foot to bring the exhibit of the Na tional Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis to Eugene within the next few days. This exhibit, which is under the management of Mr. Walter Cosper, has been touring the country for the last three or four years, and in that time has been installed in all the principle towns west of the Missis sippi. The expenses are small, only $150 being required to bring this educa tional factor to Eugene. While Dr. Schafer is conducting the negotia tions with Mr. Cosper, it is not strictly a University affair, and if the present campaign is successful, the people of Eugene will see the exhibit installed about the third of October. Ermel Miller, T2, is stopping at the Chi Omega house enroute home from a fortnight’s trip to Los Angeles. On the teaching staff of the Eu gene High School are the following “Oregon” graduates: Frances Young, TO, Mildred Bagley, T2, Francis Cur tis, ’ll, and Bertha Cummings, TO. MUSICAL DIRECTOR PICKS SIX NEW MEN FOR COLLEGE GLEE TRYOUTS UNSATISFACTORY — TWO VACANCIES LEFT IN FIRST TENOR BOWMAN SAYS OUTLOOK IS BRIGHT Sons; Hits and Stunts Will Figure Prominently in Program for Coming Season. Six new men, Ray Williams of La Grande, Verne Apperson of Portland, Ira Staggs of Milton, Frank Lewis of Portland, John Black of Portland, and Heidenrich of La Grande, were selected by Director Bowman after the Glee Club tryout held yesterday noon. The tryouts did not prove as satisfactory as could be wished, there still being a shortage of one or two men in the first tenor section. These places, however, will be filled later. Frazier Announces Selections. President Frazier announces the following provisional list of Glee Club members for this year: First tenor—Glen Story of Pendle ton, Walter Dobie of Eugene, Verne Apperson of Eugene, and Frank Lewis of Portland. Second tenor—Erwin Rolfe of Eu gene, Vernon Motschenbacher of Kla math Falls, Harold Quigley of Port land, Harold Grady of La Grande, Ira Staggs of Milton, Ray Williams of La Grande, and Bert Girard of Pendle ton. First bass—Homer Maris of Port land, Raymond Giles of Eugene, Earl Fortmiller of Albany, Ira Mandeville of Eugene, and Kenneth Frazier of Portland. Second bass—Del Stannard of Port land, Jerry Martin of Klamath Falls, Alfred Skei of Mt. Angel, Lloyd Bar zee of Portland, John Black of Port land, and Henry Heidenrich of La Grande. Outlook for Club Bright. Van Dusen, a Freshman, will try out for stunt man with the club. Di rector Bowman plans to have several good song hits, as well as stunts. He considers the outlook for the Glee Club as being bright and intends mak ing this a record breaking year in glee club circles. No time nor trou ble will be spared in making the con cert a finished and complete enter tainment. The first rehearsal will take place Monday at 4 o’clock. Associate Justice William Wallace Mount, of the Washington Supreme Court, father of Wallace Mount, ’13, has recently been elevated to the chief justiceship of that tribunal. Willma Young, T4, has affiliated with the Chi Omega Chapter at Berkeley, and Gertrude Chandler, ’15, with the chapter at Washington. Oregon Alumnus Marries. Announcement comes of the mar riage, on September 3, of Geo. Homer Billings, ’Ofi, to Miss Laura Ellen Courey, a prominent young woman of | Leon, la. Mr. Billings, while in college, was i chiefly interested in the work of the Y. M. C. A. During his four years here he served on various advisory committees and in his senior year had the honor of being elected president of that organization. Since his grad uation he has been in the real estate business in Ashland, Oregon, which place the young couple will probably make their home.