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31 JUSTICE OF POSTING SYSTEM QUESTIONED BY COLLEGE ALUMNI DEFEATS OF THIS YEAR DUE TC POSTS, SAYS JUDGE HARRIS METHOD USED CLAIMED UNFAIF Dave Graham Contradicts Harris But Says Discrimination Is Shown. “I do not believe in the posting system whereby a man is taken from the football team because he takes a slump in his work for a few days,’ said Judge Harris, alumnus and now District Attorney. “Moreover,” he continued, “the defeats that Oregon has met this season are undoubtedly due to this system. Of course, a standard of work must be made, but if the men devote time to football, they are entitled to fair treatment. 1 do pot believe that this has always been given them.” Method Unfair to Team. “The method of posting is wrong,’1 Said George Hug, professor in the Eugene High School and formerly all Northwest center, “for it gives every professor the privilege of taking any man off the team without a mo ment’s notice. This is unfair to the men and to the team as well. If all a man’s work is below the average, I do not believe that he should be al lowed to play, but because an instruc tor is opposed to athletics. I do not believe that he should be more crit ical of the work of athletes than of that of the rest of the class.” Rule Should Be General. “It is praiseworthy of the Faculty to uphold scholarship,” said David Graham, another alumnus of the Uni versity, “but I believe that the rule should be supplied without discrim ination and wdth the same force to students in all branches of student activities. The defeats that Oregon has suffered this year I attribute not so much to the posting system, but rather to the fact that the team has manyr new men and has been meeting exceptionally strong teams.” HON. A. R. BOOTH IS Y. M. SPEAKER Hon. A. R. Booth, of Eugene, will ! address the regular Y'. M. C. A. | meeting next Thursday evening. Two years ago, when Mr. Booth spoke on ' this same subject, “Christianity and j Modern Business Methods,” the lec i ture was so well received, that the ! leaders made arrangements to have it j repeated at some future date. Mar ion McClain, a brother of Carl Mc j Clain, of the Civil Engineering de partment, will be on the program for a solo. Mr. Booth is prominent among the | supporters of education in Oregon, i At present he is one of the largest ! donors to the Student Loan Fund, and | also a member of the Advisory Board i of the YY M. C. A. Willamette Uni versity was instituted mainly through his gift of $50,000. He is a well known churchman, being state presi dent of the Laymen’s Association of the Methodist Church. Two sons, Floyd and Roy, have been grad uated from Oregon, and his daughter, Barbara Booth, is a member of the Senior class. ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION WILL MEET FRIDAY A meeting of the local Alumnae Association will be held at the home of Mrs. C. M. Collier, 421 Lincoln street, Friday afternoon, at 2:30 oclock. All women graduated in any course are cordially urged to attend, whether they are members of the Association or not. The subject to be considered is, Women’s Work for Oregon’s Educa tional System. The discussion will be led by Mrs. L. T. Harris, Mrs. E. O. Potter and Mrs. John Bovard. O. A. C.-WHITMAN GAME LOOKS GOOD TO UNIVERSITY FANS A movement has been started on the campus to organize a party of students to attend the Whitman-O. A. C. game, at Corvallis, Saturday. It is anticipated that if some twenty or more students agree to go, a re duced rate of a fare and a third may be obtained. As the game will be a material factor in the determination of the conference championship, it is regarded as probable that a consid erable number of local fans will at tend. Ernest Sidwell, ’15, has left school I on account of the death of a relative. PROF. YOUNG’S SENIORS TO HOLD PUBLIC CONFERENCES ON ECONOMIC QUESTIONS By establishing monthly confer ences in Portland or Salem, and placing at the disposal of the people of the state research work by the members of the Senior economic classes, the University of Oregon is about to take an additional step to wards the co-operation in the solution of the many economic problems that now confront the State of Oregon. The conferences will be held where ever most convenient to those served. They will be held under the auspices of the Department of Economics. Political and social development, according to Professor F. G. Young of this department, does not occur in a haphazard fashion, but comes through a study of conditions and from the experiences of other com munities. The University of Oregon library is one of the most complete in the state. It is proposed, now, to have the Seniors work out as their thesis material researches and compil ations of facts which will aid in the handling of the Oregon problems. Professor Young, Dean of the Depart ment of Economics, explains the new plan as follows: “While the University has had in hand commonwealth service of the highest order during recent years, the handicap has existed of not being able | to reach the people directly with it. : A series of monthly conferences will therefore be arranged at various points within the state, under the auspices of the University, at which the University’s contribution toward the solution of problems of pressing importance will be made. The mem bers of the Senior class are assigned these public questions for investiga tion. Scientific methods and proce dure are to be followed, and the best light of experience elsewhere is util ized. These students are virtually serving as a commission on the pub lic affairs of the public of Oregon. “Among the topics for discussion at these conferences is that of a system for the maintenance of the country roads ar.d the development of types of road surfacing for the Oregon con ditions. These must be dustless in summer and impervious to winter rains, and yet must be inexpensive enough to be within the means of all rural communities. Through system atic correspondence with county offi- i cials and the good-roads advocates, the conditions of Oregon’s problem will be ascertained so that conferenc es will lead to definite results. Sim ilar procedure will be used in prepar (Continued on last page.) i^eianu rmen ana Aiirea »Kei, as in ey win appear in Ansstophanes play, “The Clouds,” Saturday night. GOV. WEST NAMES W.K. NEWELL FOR REGENCY New Incumbent Takes Place Left Vacant by Resignation of J. C. Ainsworth. W. K. Newell, of Gaston, who was the chief promulgator of the Millage Bill, has been appointed by Governor West, as a regent of the University of Oregon to fill the vacancy made by the resignation of J. C. Ainsworth, oi Portland. Mr. Newell is a man who is prom inent in various state activities. Be ing previous to this appointment also president of the State Horticultural Society and a member of the Gover nor’s Commission. In private life Mr. Newell is one of Oregon’s most suc cessful farmers, his specialty being stock raising. Mr. Ainsworth tendered his resig nation some time ago because his business interests prevented his at tendance at the meetings of the board. But Governor West delayed his ac ceptance until after the election on the ground that if the bill had car ried. a new board would have been formed to control the two State Schools. Mr. Ainsworth has served on the board for one term and had been appointed to serve until the year 1921. SWAT, CANINE WARRIOR, DIES IN HIS BOOTS Swat, the Alpha Tau Omega bull dog, mascot of four years, and terror to every dog of the community, is dead. Perhaps he had never heard of the fellow who butted the bull off the bridge, but Swat did meet an auto mobile,—cix cylinder and built for speed. It honked its mechanic«l de fiance. Swat stood pat. There was only a bark and the champion lay dying. Bystanders carried him into a livery' stable, where Gene Good found him a few minutes later. A veterinary was summoned, but before he arrived, Swat feebly wagged his tail and passed away without a whimper. Despite the fact that he delighted in chasing cats and fluffy pets of the dog family, Swat is mourned by a host of friends about the campus. The Zeta Phi fraternity entertained Saturday night with an informal dance for Lambda Rho. The house was decorated with ivy, evergreen, and y'ellow chrysanthemums. Mrs. Jessupp and Mrs. F. S. Dunn were patronesses. Raymond Evans, ex-’15, is a build ing contractor at McMinnville. Vincent Yaden, T4, will re-enter college in February. NEWS DELEGATES TO SEE PICTURE SHOW . Flhilip S. Bates Will Talk On the Scenery of Oregon. Business Session Friday Morning — A special treat will be furnished the members of the newspaper con ; vention at the evening session of their meeting Friday, when Mr. Philip S. Bates, Secretary of the Oregon I State Editorial Association and editor I of the “Pacific Northwest,” will give an ilustrated lecture on the scenery I of Oregon. There will be 175 of these pictures, taken in the heart of the i most beautiful portions of the state, but seldom visited on account of the I difficulties in transportation. The business of the convention will be transacted in the Commercial Club rooms Friday morning. In the af ternoon, the delegates will be the guests of Professor Allen, who will give a short talk on the work of the Journalism Department here. Colonel Ilofer, of Salem, will also address the assembly at this time. The evening lecture will probably be held in Professor Sweetser’s room in Deady Hall. Christine I. Tingling, Temperance Worker, Will 'Fell of Teaching Methods. Miss Christine I. Tinling, formerly of London, England, and now of Nor folk, Virginia, will address the stu dents of the University at the regular assembly hour on Wednesday. Miss Tinling is a Woman’s Christian Tem perance Union speaker of national prominence, and her subject will be “Modern Methods of Teaching Tem perance.” ALUMNUS SAYS ELECTION COST HIM NOTHING Allen Eaton, ’02, recently elected representative from Lane county on the Republican ticket, filed his cam paign expense account with the coun ty clerk yesterday afternoon. According to his sworn statement, Mr. Eaton was elected to this office for the third time without the expen diture on his part of a single cent, not even a postage stamp. While in the University, Mr. Eaton was stunt man for the Glee Club, edi tor of the University paper, then the Oregon Weekly. He took an active ! part in debate and literary societies. He has been spoken of as a candidate for the speakership in the House at the coming session of the legisla ture. The following were dinner guests at the Zeta Phi house Sunday: Hazel Tooze, May Neill, Miss Petzel, Esther Maegley, Sybil Brown, Ethel Tooze, and William Neill. Y. M. TO BEOIN “MODERN CHRISTIANITY" COURSES Beginning next Thursday evening, j from 7 to 7:45, the M. C. A. will begin two series of popular lectures of two and three addresses each. The first lecture of the “Modern Christian i ity" course, as it will be known, will be given by Hon. IT A. Booth, of Eu gene, on the topic, “Modern Industrial | Methods.” A solo by Marion McClain will be a feature in the program for this meeting. The subject of the sec ond lecture, the following week on Thursday, will be “Christianity and Modern Politics,” by Congressman Hawley. The first meeting in the second ser ies, “Responsibility for Character,” will be held on December 5. The sub ject of student’s responsibility will be presented by three prominent stu dents. The following will be “Re sponsibility That Follows You,” by Professor Carl McClain. The last of the series occurs December 19, based upon “You and Your Creditors,” by President L. T. Pennington, of Pacific College. Another “Social Service” course of lectures had been obtained on the sub ject of “Immigration,” but it was de cided best to postpone these until next semester, to concentrate attendance on the Thursday evening meetings. CABINET TAKES SHIFT FOR RELIEF OF Y. M. C. A. KOYL Deciding that the time of the Sec retary of the student Y. M. C. A. is too valuable to be spent in selling “Teddy b’ars” or in guiding little girls to their own music teachers, the Cab net members have arranged to re lieve him by sharing the office hours in the book exchange. Secretary Koyl in the future will be enabled to be around the campus more, meeting students personally and giving his entire attention to Y. M. C. A. bus iness. AGGIES WILL STACE SHERIDAN’S “THE RIVALS” Oregon Agricultural College, Cor vallis, Nov. 10—Mask and Dagger, the Oregon Agricultural College Dra matic club, which has announced the election of ten new members as the result of the semi-annual tryouts, will stage the comedy, “The Rivals,” dur ing the holidays. Miss Vivian Thayer, who is head of the Department of Physical Edu cation for women, will conduct the rehearsals. GRADUATE COACHING GETS FINAL TRTOIIT AGAINST WASUINGTON OREGON’S CHANGES ARE NOT CONSIDERED GOOD BY THE NORTHWEST FANS 0. A. C.-U. OF W. GAME BOOSTS 0RE60N Pinkhani Says Varsity Will Have an Even Break With Dobie's Stalwarts. (By Tommy Boylen.) The Oregon football squad will practice tomorrow afternoon for the last time this season in preparation for a scheduled conference game. A season marked by two defeats and one victory is rapidly drawing to a close. Saturday’s game will decide Ore gon’s place in the history of North west football, a place either at the foot of the list or near the head. This game will give the Northwest critics their final arguments for either the attack or commendation of the ex perimental “Graduate Coaching Sys tem.’’ If the new system can defeat the greatest coach that has ever ap peared in the Northwest, it is certain to be reckoned with as a permanent factor in the college game. Editors Depreciate Oregon’s Chances. Oregon’s chances for victory over Washington are not seriously consid ered by the sporting writers of the leading newspapers. The fact that Washington defeated Idaho by a 20 to 0 score evidently indicates that Washington should defeat Oregon by a safe margin. But Idaho defeated Pullman, Pull man defeated O. A. C., and O. A. C. barely lost to Washington, while in turn Oregon defeated Idaho. From this point of view, Oregon certainly has at least a chance with Washing ton. But comparative scores mean nothing. Harvard defeated Princeton this year for the first time in a century. Why can’t history read that Oregon (Continued on last page.) 0. A C. NEGOTIATIONS Fill; GEARY PUNS 1913 GAME WITH WASHINGTON IN PORTLAND There will be no football game this year between the University of Ore gon and Oregon Agricultural College. This seems to be the final result and decision reached after long negotia tions between the two institutions for i a series of annual games for this and ensuing years. Upon this assump tion Graduate Manager Arthur Geary has begun arrangements with Man ager Victor Zednick of the University of Washington for a game between the elevens of the University of Washington and University of Ore gon in Portland, sometime near the middle of November of next year, to take place of the game that was ex pected with O. A. C. at that time. Manager Geary returned yesterday morning from Portland, where the final attempt was made to come to terms with I)r. E. J. Stewart, acting as representative of the Oregon Agri cultural College; and talked freely to day concerning the whole situation. He said: “The University, in its at tempts to arrange a football game with O. A. C., has shown that it is in no way responsible for the contin uance of the petty squabble which has so disgusted the people of the whole state. I think the University has manifested its willingness to make all reasonable concessions to make pos sible a game with O. A. (’. this year. So far as I am concerned, I am through with dickering.” At the suggestion of Graduate !;cn ager Pilkington of O. A. C., a meet ing was held at the Multnomah Club, on Friday, at 1 o’clock, at which were present Dr. E. •!. Stewart of the Agri cultural College, Graduate Manager Pilkington of the Oregon Agricul tural College, Graduate Manager Ar thur Geary, of the University of Ore gon, Dow Walker, Superintendent of Multnomah Club, and the sporting editors of the Oregonian, Oregon Journal, and Evening Telegram,— Itoscoe Fawcett, Bob Cronin, and Lou Kennedy, respectively. At this meet ing, Manager Geary presented three propositions for games to be played with O. A. C.; the first, for a game in Corvallis this year, and where the University wished, next year; the sec ond, for a game in Eugene this year, and where O. A. C. wished, next year; and the third, to provide for a game in Eugene on November 23, and the two years following, in Portland. Dr. Stewart contended that their original proposition had been to play the game in Eugene this year, and (Continued on third page.)