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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1914)
OREGON VOL. XV. EUGENE, ORE., ENROLLMENT TOTES 1247 REGISTRAR’S ANNUAL RE PORT GIVES PULL DETAILS ' ARTS SCHOOL IS THE LARGEST T Medicine, Law and Correspond ence Add to Number. Eco nomics Is Shown to Be Major Subject of Many Students. Tie annual report of Registrar A. R. Tiffany issued this morning shows.a total enrollment of 1247 in all departments of the University, and also contains much valuable in formation concerning the number of students majoring in the respetcive departments, and the increase in the enrollment during the last six years. There are 662 students registered in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts, and the College of En gineering. These are divided as fol lows^ Freshmen, 262; Sophomores, 163; Juniors, 91; Seniors, 12 6; graduate students, 7; and specials, 13.^ The school of music has an en rollment of 151, while 140 attended summer school. The School of Medi cine and School of Law at Portalnd contain respectively, 78 and 265 students. The present Freshman law class numbering 131. There are also 330 in the Corres pondence-Study department which are not counted among the 1247 in the general enrollment. Many Different Majors. The section of the .report dealing with major subjects shows that the department of Economics and Po litical Science leads with 115 ma jors and the department of Modern Eng'ish Literature second with 87. The umber of students majoring be other departments follows: 10; Chemistry, 11; Educa tion, 10; French, 22; Geology, 4; ieru an, 76; Greek, 5; History 19; Journalism, 29; Latin, 7; Mathemat ics, 43; Music, 13; Physical Train ing, 20; Physics, 5; Psychology, 5; Public Speaking, 1; Rhetoric 15,' Zoology, 45; Civil Engineering, 42; Electrical Engineering, 50; Chemical Engineering, 1; Railway Enginering, 1; and Special students, 20. The enrollment in the Colleges of Literature, Science and the Arts, and Engineering, represents at present 30 different counties of Oregon, 16 different states, and 5 foreign coun tries. 16 States Represented. Students are registered from Ar kansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Washington, Oklahoma, Wisconsin Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsyl vania, South Dakota, North Dakota, Texas and Alaska. Washington leads with 24 students. The foreign countries include Ja pan, India, Germany, Greece and the Canal Zone. Of the 6 62 registered in the de partments of Literature, Science and the Arts, and Engineering, 365 are men and 297 are women. The Col lege of Arts, claims 562 of these and the College of Engineering, 100. The report also goes back to 1878 and' gives the number of degrees granted since the founding of the University. A total of 2038 degres have been granted, the majority be ing A. B., L. L. B., B. S. and *M. D. degrees. The ■ master degrees number 106. Basketball ticket holders' were re fused admittance at recent games be cause of •the over-crowded conditions in the Illinois gymnasium. As a re sult, agitation has started for a new gym. The establishment of a modern school of commerce at the University of Washington is being considered by the Board of Regents. JOURNALISM FRATERNITY ANNOUNCES NEW MEMBERS Sigma Delta Chi Neophytes Will Make Appearance in Dress Suits Sigma Delta Chi announces the election of three new members: C. E. Brotherton, Jessup Strang and Roger Moe, who will be initiated February 19. Stunts for initiation will be partly of a public nature. One is to be the wearing of dress suits around the campus next Thurs day. With the aid of the reporters the neophytes will publish the Thursday issue of the Emerald. Prof. C. V. Dyment, of the depart ment of Journalism, has been elected as an associate member and will also be initiated Thursday evening. Sigma Delta a national Jour nalism fraternity, was chartered at Oregon April 10, 1913, with ten men. President P. L. Campbell and Professor E. W. Allen of the Jour nalism department are both associ ate members. At the present time this organization consists of Harold Young, Donald Rice, Clarence E. Ash, Thomas Boylan, Sam Michael, Earl Blackaby Henry Ftyvler and Le land Hendricks. COLLEGE NEWSPAPERS ARE TOO STRICTLY REGULATED Such Is View of Dr. Talcott Williams of Columbia School of Journalism College and university newspa pers, would be of a great deal more worth to their communities if those in control of the institutions were uot so critical about the news print ed, according to Tallcott Williams, head of the school of Journalism, of the Columbia University. Dr. Wil liams speaks from personal experi ence. Some forty years ago he was managing the sheet of Amherst col lege, he printed a report of tlje finan cial condition of the school and brought down all the wrath of the ■powers” on his head. Now, how ever, the faculty of Amherst has got ten over its fright and prints its re port bravely every year. ‘‘I tell young college journalists that they deal with too many petty things on the campus. I advise them .0 go out and find what’s wrong and print it. WOMEN BEGIN TO TAKE INTEREST IN SWIMMING Louise Bailey, ’16, Has Record so Far as Best Aquatic Performer Louise Bailey, a Sophomore in the University, swam 1 % times around the tank in the Men’s gymnasium this week. She is the first woman in the University to perform such a teat, and, at the present time, she is evidently the only woman who would be able to pass any swimming re quirements that might be made. “It is possible that swimming require ments will be arranged for gradua tion, next year,’’ declared Miss Har riet Thompson, of the Physical Training department. DOGS BREAK UP CLASSES Fight in Deady Causes Excitement. Co-ed’s Request for Such Stories. The University women’s- hunger ing wish for a lively dog fight was graciously granted, when Mrs. Stet son’s monstrous bull, “Sport,” met the Beta Theta Pi’s white terrier in a combat in the basement of Deady Hall yesterday at one o’clock, be tween the recitation rooms of Dr. T. C. Cloran and Mr. O’Donnell. A combination of languages were be ing rattled off including Spanish, Doggish, English and' German. The fierce growls and snarls of the two dogs aroused the whole lower floor of the buildin'g and temporarily broke up the classes. The brave male elements of the classes separat ed the struggling canines with great difficulty as no holds could be gotten on them. SNAPPY GLEE SHOW LIKED APPRECIATIVE AUDIENCE HEARS RETURN CONCERT HARMONY FEATURE OF WORK Stunts and Special Numbers Though Little Changed From First Appearance in Decem ber Are Better Performed. (By Edison Marshall) The University Glee Club gave a return concert at the Eugene theatre last night before a rather small but enthusiastic audience. The club showed a Temarkable advancement over the first concert and as new songs were sung, new jokes cracked and more tton the old harmony at tained, .a delighted audience result ed. The program was perfectly bal anced. Old ballads, lullabys, xylo phone solos, and stunts were mixed in the proper quantities, so that everybody’s tastes were satisfied. “A Warrior Bold,” who died for his vow, made one of the biggest hits of the evening. It was during this number that the audience began to realize what perfect harmony the club has attained. Gillette Delights Audience. Albert Gillette sang two songs, “E’en Bravest Heart May Fall,” from Faust, and the delightful Old English, “The Pretty Creature.” He showed perfect control of his voice. Another big hit was “Goodby Ev erybody,” given as an encore. Sev eral men in the audience whose re quired1 hours did not materialize, solemnly waved their handkerchiefs in farewell during this song. The stunts had been rejuvenated and improved. Shaver and Cowden made the same old hit with their songs, and with their Swedish and Ylidisher stunts. Their stunt was clever and received many big laughs from the audience. Jerard and Batley Star. Jerard and Batley, in “Caught With the Goods,’’ made the biggest kind of a hit. They were there “with the goods,’’ and every number got enthusiastic applause. Their “mov ies” stunt where Jerard ran the ma chine and Batley was the audience got the biggest laugh of the evening. During the xylophone solo the club sprang a new stunt in the shape of a “rube band.” Willard' Shaver led the band, whose instruments were of the most varied nature. 'A carpet sweeper represented a bass viol. A fire-extinguisher was made into a horn. The entire club sang in • perfect unison throughout. The bass sec tion was particularly strong, and in “Old Black Joe,” they reached the bowels of the earth but without a blue note. The program was: As I Sit and Dream at Evening . Nelson Hail to Oregon.Henderson E’en Bravest Heart May Fail (from Faust) .Goethe Gillette. A Warrior Bold.West Comrade Song.Bullard Good Old Vaudeville (written by Francis D. Curtis). Shaver and Cowden. De Sandman .Protheroe Lullaby . Brahms Xylophone Solo .Selections Verne Apperson. The Pretty Creature. .“Old English" Gillette. When Love Is Done.Little The Shores of Sighing.Chafin "Caught With the Goods". .George (Will Aide) Tyner Jerard and Batley. Sweet Wind That Blows .. Chadwick Mr. Lyman. The "Varsity.’’ TRACK WORK IS STARTED CROSS-COUNTRYRACE SCHE DULED FOR MARCH 7 IS OPENER FEW OLD NEN DON SPIKES Of Last Year’s Letter Winnters, Only McConnell, Parsons, and Cook Are Classed as Sure Point Winners. Track season at Oregon will open up in full swing within . few days, according to Walter McClure, ex oaptain of last year and a four year man. McClure lias charge of the distance men and expects to start daily cross-country the first of next week, which is a part of Hayward’s system this year for the training season. “We have a pretty good supply of material if it will only turn out any where near as well as it promises,” said McClure today. “Plenty of distance men are on the list and what we need most is sprinters.” Three first place men are back and two or three consistent second place men are on hand besides a good sup ply of freshmen material. First Place Men Few. Among the first place men from last year’s team who are back is Sam Cook, of Couer d'Alene, who heaves the 16-pound hammer around 42 feet and consistently throws the javelin 150 feet. Parsons, another broad jumps 22 feet, and better. In all but one meet In which he was entered last year, Chet Fee, of Pen dleton, was individual point winner. Fee is an all round man heaving the javelin at 150, 11 feet 3 inches in the pole vault, five feet nine in the high jump, and skipping the high hurdles around 16 seconds. Boy 'en, also of Pendleton, is a good quarter miler and is expected to do things this year. Graham McCon nel, of Boise, is registered this se mester and will undoubtedly take first place in at least one race, the quarter mile. He is a hard worker and was a surprise last year in his showing. New Material Promising’. The freshman class this year has brought in a wealth of material that promises well. Among the most prominent are Payne of Athena who runs the mile around 4:28. Nelson of Astoria does the quarter in 52 2-5. Lake and Malarkey of Columbia, vho were on the relay team which "e withi'1 i-5 second of breaking he world’s iaterscholastic record, vlR turn out for the squad. Others ho will den the spikes are Louckes f Reid College, a junior in the Uni versity, Furney of Astoria, weight nan and high jumper, Pobst of Bak >r, high jumper and hurdles. Two f last year s squad who are expected o turn ou re Blackaby and On thank; others are Martin, Green, Langley, Simmons, Reigard, Gould, Grout, Breeding, Bynon, Saunders, Elton, Kaiser, Beach and Herbert. The first meet is scheduled for March 7 for which a gold medal is awarded to the winner of the cross country race. A tryout will be held February 28 to decide who will run in this race. All students whose pictures are to appear In the Oregana are requested to turn In their profs at once to the photog rapher, as solios must be fin ished not later than Tuesday. The number of times the pic ture is to appear in the pub lication should also be speci fied. WOMEN’S SPRING SPORTS WILL BEGIN ON MARCH 1 Trophies for All Sports Will Be Given by Athletic Association On March 1 spring sports for wo men will begin. Meanwhile the wo men are organizing their teams so they can begin activities the moment good weather comes to stay. The only trophy so far offered is a “Pirn” racquet, a courtesy of the McCormick Gun store. The Women’s Athletic association will give tro phies for sports in which no special trophies have been donated. An all day outdoor meet for wo men in all branches of college ath letics will probably be held May 16. Definite plans can not be made un til practice begins. It is also a rule of the club that only members of the association shall receive trophies. The heads of the different depart ments are: Hockey, Hazel Rader; tennis, Bess Cowden; golf, Merle Sterns; archery, Grace Tiffany; canoeing, Elsie Gur ney; walking, Ruth Sears; field and track, Virginia Peterson. REGISTRAR MAKES REPORT ON GRADES FOR LAST YEAR During 1912-13 There Were 7602 Pinal Grades Given, 330 of Which Were “H” A report from the Registrar’s of fice shows that during the year 1912 13, 7002 final grades were given in the University. The general average of the first semester is higher than that of the second semester. During the first part of the year there were 170, H’s; 92 5 grades of S; 148 3 of M, 536 of P; 120 of F; with 206 in completes and 124 conditions . The second semester marks were: H, 160; S, 888; M, 1449; R. 607; F, 154; with 196 incomplete and 96 conditions. The grades for the past semester will not be issued until some time in March. "This L a large task,” said Registrar A. R. Tiffany, this morn ing, "but as th,ore seems to be a geh eral demand for the comparative grades we will try to make ut the list as soon as possible.” Y. M. C. A. TRYS TO RAISE $10 WITHOUT SOLICITING Money Will Be Used to Help Defray Expenses of Missionary To raise $50 without soliciting is an endeavor now being made by the Y. M. C. A. A little iron bank rests on the Hershey counter and the pat rons of the sweets are given a chance to show their spirit. Voluntary con tributions are also taken. TEAM USES WOMEN’S GYM Oregon Basket Shooters (Jive Up Own Fluor to Freshmen. Once again the olJi gymnasium, now u :ed by the women, saw the Varsity basketball heroes in action after quietude of nearly five years, during which time our gentle sisters have been promoting their physical welfare in a more peaceful and less violent manner. While the first year youngsters are busy decorating the men’s gym for their annual glee tonight, less important functions such as Varsity basketball and gymnasium classes must either temporarily cease or seek other fields of action. Accordingly the basketball team, amid pianos and sundry parapher nalia accompaniment to women's athletics, “booted the bally hall’’ around the floor o>f the women’s gymnasium this morning. While the men’s gym is in its present state of frigidity resultant from the fracture of the hot water supply pipe, many of the honored ball tossers have expressed a will ingness to exchange places with the more fortunate women. SEATTLE FIVE HERE MONDAY CONFERENCE LEADERS WILL PLAY VARSITY SERIES OF THREE GAMES OREGON BASKETEERS RETURN Report Bunches of Bad Luck on Northern Trip. Poor Basket Shooting Overshadows Good Passing and Dribbling. (By Fred B. Dunbar) Returning from a trip beset with bad luck and ill fortune on all sides, Oregon’s basketball team arrived in Eugene yesterday morning from Portland where the last game on the trip was played and lost by a score of 18 to 15 to the Multnomah Club. Optimism, however, reigns in Bez dek’s camp from the coach and cap tain down to the water boy, for the class of play exhibited in all the games was good. In all but the first one with Washington, their oppon ents were outpassed and dribbled all around, but Oregon was unable to find the basket. This feature mark ed every game and it was heart-rend ing that time after time Oregon should take the ball from the oppos ing team and by quick accurate pass ing or by fast and sure dribbling would work it into their territory, only to lose it under their own bas ket. ■ Hard Luck With Fouls. Two of the games at least were lost simply on Oregon’s inability to throw a fair share of the fouls allot ted her. This was evident in the last game with Washington, played Tues day night and also in the game Thursday night with Multnomah. Moth games ended with close scores and had Oregon dropped' in two thirds of her attempts at baskets from the foul line, the games would have been victories instead of de feats. Coach Bezdek Is optimistic over the future and' thinks that now the boys are back on the home floor and will have a chance to toss a few Into .familiar baskets, better results will be obtained. “We had pretty hard luck,” Btild the coach, “but you watch them Monday night whA we meet Washington again. It will be a different story I think.” Fenton Optimistic. Captain Fenton believes also that the loss of the games was a streak of bad luck and that now it is work ed out of the men’s systems, the next games will close with different scores. “We had them going time after time,” said the captain, "but when l^-came to dropping the ball in, we could not find the basket. I do not understand just what the trouble is other than simply a streak of luck that could not be broken. Our line up was changed almost completely and in due or two of the games ev ery man on the squad was used but it did not seem to make any differ ence. L’ook out for Monday night.” Despite the fact that four games had already been played and that the men had had a hard trip, the game with Multnomah Thursday night showed that Oregon could outplay Multnomah at almost every turn ex cept shooting baskets. The game Monday night will open up the season in Eugene and the first games are scheduled with Washington, which team so far has not lost a game, having won three straight from O. A. C. and Oregon each. Thursday the second game will be played, after which the north erners will go to Corvallis, returning here to play February 20. Prof. E. W. Allen gave a lecture at Rogue River, in Southern Oregon, last night in connection with the Ex tension Department. He spoke on “The Newspaper and the Public."