PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1913. Vol. XIV ,No. 59 ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SHOWS CONCRETE HIGHWAYS TO BE CHEAPER THAN MACADAM IN OREGON IMPORTANT BULLETIN G0MIN6 Professor McAlister Completes Year of Study of Pavements for Oregon Farmers. The most important bulletin pub lished by the University in years is one which will be off the press with in ten days by E. H. McAlister, dean of the School of Engineering, in which he gives facts and figures to show that Oregon can construct con crete highways, surfacing them with bituminum for actually less than the cost of macadam. The costs of both types of pavement are based upon initial expenditure and upkeep over a period of ten years. It is shown that where macadam in Oregon costs $1,055 a surface yard concrete goods can be built for $0.95 a square yard, giving rise to a difference in favor of the hard surface pacement of some nine cents a square yard. The principle factor in bringing the hard surface pavement to a cost where it can compete with the water bound macadam is the discovery by the University that the Oregon soil contains volcanic substance which, wixed with the concrete, makes pos sible a saving, not only in the initial cost for Portland cement, but saves freight charges. The bulletin shows not only that macadam roads are now more expen sive but that they are inadequate to withstand the heavy traffic of mechan ical road machines, from the automo bile to the traction engine, which the professor declares are to become still greater factors than at present in the problem of bringing the farmer and his produce nearer the market. This means a revolutionization in road construction in this state. But Oregon will not be the first to come to this. California Is now building millions of dollars worth of concrete roads, and the State of. New York has recently voted $50,000,000, which will be used to replace $65,000,000 worth of all kinds of experimental roads built within the last few years, with concrete paving—the type which the University school of engineering declared is the economical type for Oregon. Samuel Hill, the noted road build er, President Campbell, Frederic H. Holman, a prominent Portland lawyer, and Mr. Middleton, were guests at the Kappa Alpha Theta house for luncheon, Wednesday. OREGON STIIDES PORSOE DENIZENS OF RIR WITH HUGE BINOCULARS Bovard's Bird Study Class Rises Early to Watch Breakfast of Grosbeaks. If you see anyone gazing skyward through long black binoculars, ap parently looking at a super-Dread naught of the heavens, or stealing stealthily across our campus, note book in hand, intently pursuing an innocent lark or robin, do not be alarmed. What you see is only a member of Professor John Bovard’s class in Bird Study, intent upon the pursuit of knowledge. Dinners at sorority houses, boating parties , and afternoon strolls are in terrupted by the sudden departure of someone bent upon a minute scrutiny of some member of the feathered tribe. This morning at 8 o’clock upon the bridge just opposite the Engin eering building, the class assembled, shivering in the frosty air, to watch a flock of grosbeaks at breakfast. Charge any strange actions these days among the students to the study of Oregon’s birds. WOMEN ENDORSE NEW RULES MADE GV DEAN MAY, HOWEVER, USE “DISCRE TION” IN OBEYING April Frolic Date Set for April 26— Sororities to Entertain Y. W. Delegates. The much discussed rules for wo men, recently adapted by Miss Ruth Guppy, Dean of Women, from those laid down several years ago by Pro fessor Carson, and which caused con siderable comment last fall, were en dorsed by the representatives of the women of the University yesterday afternoon at the business meeting of the Women’s Council, held in Miss Guppy’s office. This settles the ef fectiveness of the code and makes the various rulings binding upon the women of the University, but, as i Miss Lruppy explained, discretion may be used by the women in their interpretation of them. Other business of the Council com prised the setting of a date for the April Frolic, April 26. The various representatives of the sororities of fered their houses to the visiting members of the Y. W. C. A. Conven tion, to be held here March 21-26. Proceeding the business meeting, Mrs. E. W. Allen addressed the open meeting of the Council upon “Wo men’s Self-Government at Wiscon sin.” The Stanford University Medical College has been given “Class A plus” rating by the Council on Medical Edu cation in the United States. “Contrarie Mary” is the name of the 1913 Michigan Union Opera. WHO IS PM? HOI WORTH S250 DOR no TO STIIE, SIT LEGISLATORS SALEM, Ore., Feb. 21.—H. J. Park ison, who after leading a movement to refer two bills passed by the last legislature making appropriations for the University of Oregon, endeavor ed to get himself on the public pay roll, by assisting the attorney general in defending a suit brought by S. H. Friendly to enjoin the secretary of state from filing the referendum peti tions because of fraud, received a rebuke tonight when the house by an almost unanimous vote declined to al low his claim for $250 attorney fees. Parkison, though a witness, and normally a defendant in the case, saw fit to ask the attorney general to be allowed to assist in conducting the defense. From this resulted the claim ' of $250 attorney fees for Parkison. Eaton leaped to his feet and in a vig- 1 orous speech opposed the allowance of 1 the claim. Eaton read the memorable words of Judge Galloway when he decided \ the case in the lower court for the , University, in which he reprimanded \ (Continued on last page.) i I MUSI NOW FACE GOVERNOR MILLAGE BILL ALSO AWAITS WEST’S SIGNATURE BEFORE BE COMING LAW—PARKISON SAYS HE WILL AGAIN TRY REFERENDUM HOLDUP; AUTHORITIES HERE SHOW MORE ANNOYANCE THAN ALARM SALEM, Ore., (Special to the Em erald.) Feb. 21.—The millage tax bill for the support of the University of Orego#, which passed the House on February 15, passed the Senate yesterday, and *bids fair to become law. The Governor in his message recommended such a plan to the Leg islature, and it is probable that he will place his approval on the bill. The millage bill provides for a tax of three-tenths of a mill on the dol lar for all state property, to cover the entire appropriation for the Uni versity, including maintenance, build ings, salaries, improvements and all other expenses that the board of Regents might deem necessary. The bill will become effective on January 1, 1915. The present continuing ap propriation of $125,000 a year, and the appropriations to be made by this Legislature will be used up to that time, when the continuing ap propriation will be automatically re- ! pealed. President Malarkey was among those who took the floor in favor of the bill. He said: “There should be ' no more of the scandals which have in the past years been raised by bills coming before the Legislature ask ing for approrpiations for specific amounts. Let us get this question away from the Legislature, and let us get it away from the legislator forever.” Senator Milton Miller, Regent of the University, spoke at length, ad vocating a move to take adequate care of the University and to take it out of politics. He had statistics in his desk showing that California, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin, all support their universities by a mil lage tax; and that Nebraska, the smallest of these, gives $38(5,000 for this kind of a tax and appropriates $95,000 additional. Senator I. N. Day, of Multnomah county, said that the time had come when the Legislature should take care of the state educational institu tions in a manner befitting the dig nity of the State. Senator Gus C. Moser, Multnomah county, also spoke in favor of the bill, speaking of the inadequacy of the class rooms at the University at the present time. Statistics brought out in the dis cussion of the bill show that a stu dent at the State University costs the State of Oregon less than any other of the Pacific Coast states. California gives $369 a year for each student; Washington, $218; and Ore gon, $177 each year. The millage tax for the University of this state on the present rate of assessed valuation will be $270,000 a year. This will increase automatic ally as the wealth of the State grows, and it is estimated that it will prob (Continued on last page.) DECLARES LACK OF ROOIING LOSE GAME Wingfield Condemns Indifference of Students—Blackman Will Try Out New Plan. “Washington would have been beaten last night, if Oregon had had any kind of organized rooting,” said Manager Wallace Wingfield, of the Washington basketball team last night. “It was the poorest exhibi tion of cheering that I have ever seen.” “Had there been fifty men on the bleachers rooting as Oregon men should root, the team would have played like wild men, instead of weakening when the score was tied,” said Manager Geary. “The cheering during the latter part of the game, when the team needed the most en courage ment, was the poorest. The spirit towards Washington showed by the clapping after the good plays made by the members of the visiting team, was fine, but we should have made the enthusiasm over Washing ton’s good plays small in comparison with the outbursts when an Oregon man made an especially daring try. “If the men will congregate on the grandstand at the north end of the gon may yet win the championship. At W. S. C. there were about 600 -ooters at the games. If the men vill organize, a special rate of thir ;y-five cents may be made to all who vill take their place on the rooter's >ench.” Yell Leader Abe Blackman said this ifternoon that he was trying to get nen out to root tonight. A chafing dish recently exploded in he women’s dormitory at the Univer- i ity of Indiana, with the result that hree women who were making candy, < vere severely burned. i MIGHBTSUBMITS MCI REPORTS Will Be Passed on by Executive Com mittee at Next Regular Meeting. Manager Arthur M. Geary has sub mitted the following financial reports to the Executive Committee, who will pass upon them at their next reg ular meeting. They are in brief: Student Body dance, January 18, receipts at door exclusive of season tickets, $26; expenditures, $42.15; de ficit, $16.15. O. A. C. concert at Eugene, Feb ruary 8, Oregon’s share of net pro ceeds, $44.90; expenditures, $28.70; net gain for Oregon, $16.20. Receipts other than from games and concert, $157.30. Basketball tour, expenditures, ex clusive of mileage, $237.60; receipts, $400; gain, $36.74. M. A. A. C. game, January 25, re ceipts, $58.35; espenditures, $67; de ficit, $8.65. O. N. G., Co. D, game at Eugene, January 31, receipts, $15.45; expendi tures, $35; defiicit, exclusive of win dow cards, $19.55. O. N. G. game, at Corvallis, Jan uary 27, receipts, $50; expenditures, $30; gain, $20. Idaho games, receipts, $100.80; ex penditures, $156; deficit, $56.80. Y. M. C. A. SPEAKER AGAIN FAILS TO MAKE APPEARANCE The Y. M. C. A. was disappointed i second time in its speaker for last rhursday evening. Dr. E. H. Todd, )f Salem, who had been announced ,o speak, failed to appear. The next ipeaker will probably be President H. VI. Crooks, of Albany College. How iver, this has not been definitely de rided. UNIVERSITY WOMEN TO FURNISH BASKET BULLS FOR SIUSLKW 6IRLS Ten Cents Contribution Asked From Each Co-ed to Equip Would-be Players. 1 en cents is the request being made of each woman on the campus by Physical Director Bertha Stuart and Miss Harriet Thompson, as a result of a recent trip into the Siuslaw country by Dr. Stuart. While among the school women near the coast, Doctor Stuart aroused interest among the women in basket ball, with the result that several teams have been tentatively organ ized, but nothing can be done until the women secure some balls with which to play. The plan of raising the necessary funds by a popular sub scription among the college women was devised by Dr. Stuart, and no tices were accordingly posted on dif ferent boards calling for the silver coin. As soon as enough money is raised, basketballs will be purchased and forwarded to the women west of Eu gene, with the best wishes from the University women. STUDENT BODY TO AMEND CONSTITUTION COMMITTEE CONTEMPLATES MANY CHANGES Nominations for Editor of Emerald Also tc be Made—Onthank is Only Man in Field. Assembly next Wednesday morning will be occupied by the regular Stu dent Body meeting. Nominations for editor of the Emerald for the second semester must be made at this meet ing. Karl Onthajik, the present edi tor, is the only candidate for this of fice, who has announced himself to date. The committee appointed last fall by President Carleton Spencer, in conformity with a resolution passed by the Associated Students last spring, authorizing the appointment of a committee to revise the present obsolete constitution, will present its report. This committee consists of Karl Martzloff, chairman, Edward Bailey, “Pat” Cecil, Howard Zimmer man and Andrew Collier. Karl Martzloff, when interviewed this morning, said that the principal aim of the committee was to recommend changes which would “bring the con stitution up to date, make it logical and remove the numerous contradic tions and irrelevent provisions which frequent and incomplete amendments have caused.” “Only two serious changes are rec ommended, one providing that the Student Body tax be raised from five Continued on page two. U. OF W. WINS OREGON GAME 23 TO 16 IS SCORE IN MOST HOTLY CONTESTED GAME OF YEAR SCORE TIED AT END OF GAME Seven Points Made by Visitors in Extra Five Minutes—Fenton’s Absence Felt. The University of Washington team defeated the Varsity five last night in the Gymnasium by a 23 to 16 score, in the most hotly contested basket ball games of the season. The score at the end of the first half was 9 to 6 in favor of Oregon, but Washington came back in the second period, and by a series of rallies and clever bas ket shooting, tied the score at 11 all. From this point the game zigzagged back and forth, an Oregon basket be ing closely followed by one for the Northerners, until a few minutes be fore time was called a foul thrown by Captain Sims gave Oregon a 16 to 16 advantage. Just befoite the final whistle, a foul was called on Walker for holding Savage. Captain Byler threw the basket, tying the score. In the five minutes allotted the teams to play off the tie, Washington scored two lucky baskets by Savage and abasket and foul by Captain By ler, the final score being 23 to 16. and a basket and foul by Captain By ler starred for the visitors. McFee, the speedy little guard, seemed to cover the entire floor and held his forward to no baskets. Savage, the big center, led in the scoring for the visitors, with five field baskets to his credit, while the throwing of fouls by Captain Byler was the most ac curate seen on the local floor this season. Out of seven tries, Byler threw seven baskets, to which Ore gon may attribute the Washington victory. For the Varsity, Brooks and Captain Sims starred. Brooks scored 8 out of the 16 points made by Ore gon, while Sims was a factor in breaking up many of Washington’s plays under the basket. The absence of Fenton from the line-up crippled the varsity teamwork. On account of an injury to his back, received while on the northern trip, the tall center may be compelled to withdraw from basketball for the remainder of the season. Last night’s game was free from any unusual roughness, and with the exception of a collision with Robinson during the first few min utes of play, in which Boylen lost two front teeth, there were no injuries. (Continued on last page.) FREE STUDENT TICKETS RECOMMENDED RV REVISION COMMITTEE RUT WOOED RAISE TU Following are the Constitution pro per and the By-Laws of the Associat ed Students, together with the pro posed amendments, drawn up by the Committee of Seniors appointed to revise the Constitution by Student Body President Carleton Spencer. The Departments of the Consti tution, relating to athletics, oratory and debates, publica tions and glee club, with their pro posed amendments will be published in following issues of the Emerald. These amendments will be proposed at the Student Body meeting next Wednesday and will be voted upon at a special meeting a week later, unless a two-thirds majority of the students present decide to suspend the rules and act upon them at once at the reg ular meeting at which they are pro posed. PREAMBLE We, the students of the University of Oregon, in order to provide an organization for the settlement of certain matters of general student concern, do ordain and establish the following Constitution and By-Laws: CONSTITUTION ARTICLE I. Name and Membership. Section 1. The name of the asso ciation of students under this Con stitution shall be the “Associated (Continued on third page.)