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0. OF C. PREXY_ VISITS EUGENE PRES. BENJ. IDE WHEELER SPENDS BRIEF TIME ON CAMPUS IS TENDERED A BANQUET Well Pleased With University of Oregon. Is Strong Be liever in Fraternities as a Part of College Life. Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the University of California, was a visitor on the University campus for a few hours yesterday while on his way home from the University of Washington, in Seattle, where he con ducted the installation of the new chapter of Phi Bet Kappa Wednesday evening. President Wheeler arrived in Eu gene over the Southern Pacific at 2:20 p. m. and left out on the Shas ta Limited at 0:33. When President Campbell learned a few weeks ago of Dr. Wlheeler’s contemplated trip to Seattle, he in vited him to stop off in Eugene while on his way home. President Wheeler replied that he would be unable to do so. No word was received of the change of plans and accordingly his arrival In Eugene yesterday was a complete surprise to members of the University faculty. President Camp bell had left for the East. Prof. Eric W. Allen and Professor Colin V. Dymont met Professor Whee ler in Villard Hall “looking around to see if he could find someone.” Such preparations as were possible were at once made for President Wheeler's entertainment and last night a banquet was given in his hon or at the Hotel Olson. Professor Staf ford had charge of the arrangements. President Wheeler expressed him self as favorably impresed with the University in many respects. He was particularly pleased with the gymnasium and athletic field which ho was most desirous to inspect. He declared that in proportion to the number of students accomodated, the Oregon gymnasium w-us much super ior to that of I he University of Cali fornia. He admired Kincaid field, in asmuch as extreme difficulty has been encountered at California in finding sufficiently level ground for an ath letic field, li was his belief that the day of gymnasiums is almost over and predicted that outdoor sports would soon suppulut Indoor sports. President Wheeler is a firm be liever in Ort/rk letter fraternities He said the University was to be complimented upon the fact that so large a proportion of the students were members of Greek organiza tions. He believes in supplying fra ternity accomodations for an ever increasing student body. “At the present time there are 60 Greek letter fraternities at Califor nia and wo are doing all we can to encourage the establishment of more. We have reached the point where there are few national fraternities left and we intend to supply the defi ciency by organizing some at tlie Uni versity. "1 cun ider fiat-Tallies the best a » by which students may be h m • ;! and controlled. As new organ Dati ms have been formed at Call IVun a it lias been our desire that they t. kt» the form of Greek letter fraternities. i. ait nt Wheeler himself is a Or.« 1 tter man, being a member of Alpha Delta 1 '1»i fraternity at Brown i n. ,c of which lie is a graduate. TENFilS TOURNAMENT FOR CO-EDS IS OK First Round Played in Contest for Racquet Given by Eu gene Gun Store The first of the Pirn Racket tourna ment series lias been played. The winners of the first meet in the sec ond series as follows: Ruth Beach vs. Bess Cowdeu; Allen Noreen vs. Edna Harvey; Ruth Smith vs.- Beu lah Stebno; Hazel Rader vs. Dorothy Wheeler. Bess Cow den, president of tile Ten nis club says, “The last three series must be played off before Thursday the 7th. This will decide the per manent ownership of the Pin Rack et offered by the Eugeue Guu Store." JUNIORS WANT SUMMERSCHOOL ELECTRICIAN S PETITION FACULTY TO GIVE COURSES ALL OF CLASS WILL STAY This Will Give the Engineering the Course in Architecture Next Year. Regents Will Decide in Three Weeks. In order to allow the Jniors now taking electrical engineering at the University to finish their courses at this institution this summer a move ment has been under way for some tme in an endeavor to have this course given here during the summer months from June, immediately fol lowing Commencement to September ,12, This will enable the ten Juniors who are now taking this course to finish up at the University this sum mer, all ten having signified their Intention of taking the course if they are given the opportunity. It will not be necessary to give the course next year then. The petition was filed for this purpose some time ago that it was hoped by the Juniors that action would be taken on the proposition before this, but the leaving of Pres ident Campbell recently for the east will make it necessary to lay the mat ter over until the meeting of the ex ecutive committee of the Board of Regents which takes place in Eugene the latter part of May. The engin eers are anxious to get this matter settled so that they can lay their plans for the coming summer accord ingly. Both President Campbell and Pro fessor C. R. Reid, instructor in elec trical engineering have both heartily endorsed the petition filed by the Juniors and the matter will be tak en up before the Regents when they convene in this city. To abolish this course at Oregon next year, state the engineering stu dents, would allow free use of the present electrical building for the de partment of architecture which will open its doors for the first time next fall. Such a move would mean for some of the students a finishing of their courses next September, In time to enter advanced institutions to continue their electrical engineer ing studies. Others would be able to finish the required engineering, and this, say the students, would allow them to take one semester of elec tive courses and to be graduated next February. According to a recent decision of the board of higher curricula, elect rical engineering at, the University of Oregon is abolished, after next year, the department to be continued another year to allow the present class of ten members, all of whom are juniors, to graduate without tran sfering to another institution. Should the summer plan bo adopt ed said Professor Reid yesterday he will tnl(e compkfte charge of all classes, a total of 21 hours’ work. No student would be allowed to take more than IS hours. Classes would begin June lt> and continue until September 12, at which time the fin al examinations would be given. Classes would begin at 7 a. m. and end at 12 o'clock noon. Professor Reid has expressed himself in favor | of the movement and will do all that 1 he can to carry it through. The Juniors who have signified their intentions to take the course | ttiis slimmer if it is given are: Alfred Lee, Walt r Hronton, Morris lllgbee Vein Appersou, Thornton Howard, ' I. L. Watkins, Anthony Janreguy, Francis Beebe, and R. Warner. Nicholas Jaureguy. Preutiss Brown and Dal King tied for first honors 11 the extempore try outs which were hold this morning in VtUard Hall, The try-outs were held in prepara tion for the Annual Extempore Cou test between the University of Oregon and the IT. of Washington which is i held in Portland during the month of May. Another tryout will be given the men on Monday to finally decide which of the three will represent the University. BUILDING WORK TO BEGIN BY JUNE, SAYS DR. SMITH Additional to Library Will Cost $30,000. Electric Building To Be Bemodeled. “According to present plans, ac tual work on the additions to the library and the Electrical building and repairs on the Dormitory and Deady Hall will be begun by June 1,” said Dr. W. M. Smith, secretary to the President yesterday. “The plans for the repairs and additions have been drawn up and bids will be advertised for within the next two or three weeks,” con tinued Dr. Smith. The addition to the Library will be placed on the west end, on the side toward the tennis court. The wing will be built of concrete and brick and will be fireproof in every particular. When the addition is fin ished, the Library will be able to accomodate 60,000 books. The cost is estimated at $30,000. The building that is now being used by the Electrical Engineering department will be remodeled for the uses of the new Department of Architecture that is to be opened next Fall. The plans provide for an addition that will make the build ing, when completed, twice its present size. It is not thought that much interior work will have to be done on the building. The repairs on the Dormitory will involve an expenditure of $15,000. The dining room will be enlarged and a cafeteria luncheon installed in addition to the regular table service, wing, providing for several rooms, will be built. A feature of the inter ior remodeling will be the installa tion of running water in every room. Repairs on Deady Hall wl 11 be j mainly interior. The zoological and botanical departments will be remod eled in many particulars and numer SENIOR PLAY IS CRIDAY Continued from page one) 4. Rose Busier. 5. Grace Tiffany G. Ruth Smith 7. Flora Dunham 8. Bess Cowden 9. Ruth Beach 10. Catherine Carson 11. Eleanor McClaine 12. Georgia Prather 13. Lucia Macklin 14. Lucile Yoran. 15. Janet Young 16. Marguerite Rankin, MEN 1. Vernon Motschenbacher 2. Charles Reynolds, 3. Everett Stuller 4. Henry Foyler 5. Charlie Foyler G. Ray Williams 7. Harold Quingley 8. Elliott Roberts 9. George Stevenson 10. Alfred Collier 11. Vernon Genn 12. Bill Murphey 13. Don Rice 14. Chauncey Casebeer 15. Victor Burris 16. Sam Lyons 1 F; eeze On To a liberal supply of Our Frozen Deliciousness this I hot weather and come to a realization of what a de lightful climate you are liv | nig in. We Serve You Here or in Your Homes THE KOH-I-NOOR ous general repairs will be made. The sum of |10,000 will be ex pended In repairing and extending the mains of the University heating plant. The ertenslons will be made to the new Administration building. The present mains of the plant are in poor condition and mucli heat is going to waste. New mains will be laid wherever needed. McDonalds whipped cream choco lates in Bulk at Obaks. Ivory cigarette holders at Obak’s. ISTANDISH^ COLLAR 2for25* Cluett Peabody if CaJnc. Makers FINEST COFFEE Rich Flavored Coffee Highly Flavored Tea The Freshest in Town ADAMS TEA COMPANY EASTMAN KODAKS Complete Photographic Equippers Schwarzschiid’s BOOK STORE Tollman Studio For better photos J. B. Anderson, Prop. 734 Willamette. Phone 770 —■ ■ —.—. — St Walter Dlmm, a Junior In the Uni versity, suffered a painful Injury at the track meet held last Thursday between the Varsity freshman and the Eugene high school when be was struck on the leg by a discus. Dlmm was a spectator at the meet and was hit when Runqulst, a fresh mran, was throwing the discus. The tnissle was thrown 95 feet unci' the accident would have been a serious one if it had struck him any place but where it did. As a result he is compelled to walk with the aid of a cane. A shipment of pipes at Obak’s. PHONE 400. THE OREGANA CONFECTIONERY O. W. BURKES, R. B. FIELDS, Proprietors. “THE STUDENT’S SHOP We have the “knowing how” way of building fine candies and the "showing how” way of retaining your patronage. I"-'’”;'' ’r A Hth avenue East and Alder St. Military Day 0. A. C. MAY 8, 1914 LOW ROUND TRIP FARES Via the For the above occasion tickets will be sold May 7 and 8 from all points on the Southern Pacific Main Line and Branches between Portland and Eugene; also from points on the C. & E., Yaquina to Detroit; and from points on the P. E. & E., Eugene to Cor vallis. Final return limit May 11, 1914. SEE THE STUDENTS DRILL Individual Drill ' Platoon Drill Company Drill Brigade Drill Regimental Drill Full Particulars, with Train Schedules, etc., from Any S. P., C. & E. or P. E. & E. Agent. John M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon_ KsSsS aQ /sun set\^» ^■■OGDEN&SHASTA^H ROUTES ‘The Exposition Line 19 $<vmj\eck. Summer Clothes Time is here. So are those cool no-pad suits for young men. Don’t put off getting your togs for Junior Week End. Did you notice those new 44Friendly Straws” on the Campus yesterday