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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 5, 1915)
Oregon emerald Published each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the college year, by the Asociated Students qf the Uni versity of Oregon. Entered at the postoffice at Eugene as second class matter. Subscription rates, per year, $1.00. Single copies, 5c. STAFF Editor-in-Chief...Leland G. Hendricks Assistant Editor....Marjorie McGuire Managing Editor ...Max Sommer News Editor .Wallace Eakin City Editor.-.Leslie Tooze Special Departments Administration . Clytie Hall Sports ...Harry Kuck, Cyrus Sweek, Rex Kay, Floyd Westerfield Society ._.Beatrice Locke Assistant . Don Belding Dramatics --.....Mandell Weiss Music—E<iythe Rogers. Exchange . Rita Fraley Features .Lamar Tooze, Milton Stoddard and Edison Marshall Reporters Alexander Bowen, Irwin Sutton, Helen Johns, Flawnice Killingsworth, Louise Allen, Margaret Stauffer, Charles Dundore, eigh Swinson, Lois Ladd, DeWitt Gilbert, Helen Currey, Sara Barker, Helen Downing, Rober ta Killam, Gladys Colwell, A. L. Botwick, Kenneth Moores, Mildred Gerig, Jack Montague and Donald Roberts. Badness Manager....Anthony Jaureguy Business Staff Asst. Manager...Wayne Stater Circulation Mgr.E*nest Watkins Manager’s Phone, 841 ANENT DEBATING Perhaps all of us don't know It, but there are a few students showing a lot of “fight” for Oregon even in these piping times of peace, when the thud of the football upon the turf has diqd away, and the thump of the basketball against the backstop is not as yet re sounding. We refer to the squad which is studying the questions over which Oregon will wrangle during tho coming debating season. For three months the members and alternates of the Varsity teams go through the grind. There are no root ers to cheer them on, nor is there any physical pleasure or joy of contest in their preparation. The activity in which they are engaged is not even a relaxation from their studies—it is more of the same thing. And what do these students receive in return for their greaet sacrifice ? Their material reward is a little gold pin, and perhaps a trip to the seat of a rival college. In addition, theirs is the honor that comes to a debater. And here is the rub. The students do not now give to the debaters the honor which is their due. For as many students to attend an inter-collegiate debate as throng to a “movie” show on any ordinary week-end night would be a prodigy. Even with the admission free to ev eryone holding student body tickets, the audiences remain microscopic. And so Oregon’s debaters continue to harungue a few interested towns people and faculty members and a vast concourse of vacant benches, while the great body of the students pursue the even tenor of their way, almost unaware that such an activity exists. How would you like to be a debater? And yet it is in many resepectS the most important activity we have. | There are plenty of respectable citi zens of this state in whose opinion a victory in debate is worth a dozen football championships. We do not mean to discount any sport, but we do question whether the students are maintaining the proper equilibrium between their intellectual and athletic activities. Time was when many of Oregon’s athletic stars shone with equal effulgence on the rostrum. The names of Hank Mc Kinney and Jack Latourette occur to us as examples. The same was true of Journalism—a glance over the rec ords will show that bona fide as well as Mexican athletes—Joe Templeton, for instance—have held the editor ships of the college publications. At present there are few Dr. Je kyls in the Student Body. The devo tees of the two types of activity main tain a friendly but well-defined bar rier between them. A man versatile enough to make a football team and a debating team at the same time is a rarity. What ought to be done? We leave you to answer the question. BROWN DEFENDS j JUNIOR CLASS Editor of the Emerald:—A recent editorial in the Emerald, criticising the Juniors and giving them a “friend, ly prompting,” was no doubt an ef fort to arrive at the truth, so a brief examination of the statements made in the editorial might not be out of place. Is there sufficient grounds for the statement “when it comes to enter prises which are particularly its own, such as the Oregana and the Under class Mix, it has thus far been found wanting?” As to the Underclass Mix, we are unable to find many- spectators w*ho <#gree with theo Emerald in thinking is was “inferior to its predecessors,” and despite the rain, which was no fault of the Juniors, the events did end satisfactorily and interest did not lag. These events were selected after a conference with and upon the advice of President Campbell. The tug-of war, which has been the climax of the Mix, eould not be used, because the duck pond had been filled. The events substituted were quite satisfactory. With regard to the Oregana: The board meeting which the Juniors are charged with not attending was a class meeting called by the manager of the Oregana, for four o’clock Friday, a very inconvenient hour. A notice of the meeting was handed to a member of the Emerald staff, yet the same was not published. Mr. Holt said he could not state his proposition to less than seventy-five. Can any class se cure an attendance of seventy-five at a meeting on Friday at four o’clock, if no notice of the same was pub lished? The Juniors have planned to cut down the size of the book to corres pond to the amount of money at their disposal, and thus avoid the large deficit which has occurred in recent years. At the present time the ad vance sale of books on the campus numbers 350, while one year ago only 170 books had been sold. This year a larger percentage of Juniors sub scribed to the Oregana than did the members of any other class. Last year this was not the case. It may be the criticism of the Emerald is just and the Junior class “h*as been found wanting,” but if the examples set out by other Junior classes is to be taken as a basis of comparison, then the Juniors have made good and should be little criticised by members of a class whose Oregana deficit is nearly $1,000.00. PRENTISS BROWN. DRIBBLES AND SPIKES By Rex Kay. * * John Welch promises to be back next semester and do a little tossing for the baseball team. Coach Bezdek says that many of the boys successfully learned tto “put the shot” during the holidays. Tom Cornwall is reported to be facing more serious trouble from blood poison in his legs than was first ex pected. A serious operation may be 1 necessary. W. S. C. will have some baseball this year if their dope is correct. The old aggregation will be back almost intact, with a few new and valuable additions. Washington basketball stars kept , in form during the holidays by playing ( various high school teams, all of which they easily defeated by large scores. Idaho expects to tu nro utalfmhJ Idaho expects to turn out a speedy basketball team. The only position over which they seein at all worried is center, and there are three giants out for the place. Phi Delta Theta romped away with the inter-fraternity basketball cham pionship without much trouble. Delta Tau Delta might have been more in teresting for them, however, had they used a little team work. Anson Cornell was up on crutches yesterday for the first time since his operation. He is expected to return to college within a few days, but he likes the nurses so—you never can tell. Sam Cook went to his home in Coeur d’Alene for the holidays, and has not yet returned. But with Buck Philips of Idaho, still out for the discus, Sam may be counted on to return for one more chance at Buck and a few of the other weight men. Pullman claims to have men on their track team this year who will take all places in the vault and probably the hurdles. In the latter McCrosky is their hope. He is said to be going better than ever in the early seaeson workouts. SWIMMING TANK CLOSED UNTILLATER PART OF WEEK “Owing to°t^e°necessity of seeding to Minnesota for0 filter sand 0 used in straining the water which flows into the University swimming pool, that natatorium will probably remain closed until the latter part of this week,” said Mr. Fisher, who is in charge of the repair work. The tank was emptied two weeks before vacation, when the worn filter sand was removed and washed. This did not prove satisfactory, so new ma terial for the strainer was ordered. OREGON STUDENTS MAY BE EMPLOYED AT EXPOSITION The University of Oregon has been given an opportunity to furnish stu dent guides for the Oregon building at the Panama Pacific Exposition. 0. A. C. students, also, will be accepted for this work. Eight m^p in all will be needed, to work in shifts of four each for a period of six weeks. Rail, road transportation and board will be frunished by the Expoition Company. The men will be subject to call from the opening of the Exposition in Feb ruary until the close of December. Those interested in applying for these positions should see Dr. W. M. Smith at the Administration office. Theses Paper Tl^ie Paper I.P.NoteBotk Fillers 11th and Aide Phone 22 9 MARTIN MILLE to M sue Rmoir ‘Repairing While You Wait Wails’ Optical Parlsrs No charge for Exhaminations. Broken Len lei duplicated within an hour or two; bring the pieces. Factory on the Premises. 790 Willanaetle Street PIERCE DRUS. Staple and Fancy GROCERIES *Phone 246—Cor. 9Uh and Oak Sts. o “The Club” Biggest and Best CIGAR AND BILLIARD RESORT IN THE VALLEY Wa make special endeavors to please. Pipes of every kind. Repair ing and inlay work a specialty. Ws ppreciate your patronage. 8th and Wlliaieette Sta. STUDENTS MUST PAY $2.50 BEFORE JANUARY 15 January 15 will be the last day on students who have not paid their first installment on the Oregana can get the $2.50 rate. The time was really up January 1, but due to the early vacation, the time has been extended two weeks. Manager Holt has a squad of col lectors on the campus collecting the money, and they will also make the rounds of all the fraternity and so rority houses this week. The Young foen’s Christian Association will also take charge of money turned in by those who have been missed3. In regard to the pictures” for the Oregana, Mr. Holt said: “Everyone is urged to have his picture taken a3 soon as possible. The time will be up the middle of next week. The number of proofs ordered by each per son should correspond to the number of times his picture must go in.” The regular monthly class meetings will be held in the usual places dur ing the assembly hour Wednesday. REX SHOE SHINE Ladies and Gentlemen NICK’S SHINE PARLORS For Ladles and Cantlsaaa ©bah Amusement Co. "Cfje College ZTIen’s hangout” Arrow shirts are fast in color and steadfast in service. 0 $1.50 u£.° ; „ „ Ctaett, Peabody & Co., Inc. Makers fir a 10c° Cigar Try Our MT. HOOD Eugene Special, always 5c Eugene Cigar Factory CUT PRICES Rotation, cents per cue 15-Ball, 2V» cents per cue 25-Ball, 5 cents per cue Billiards, 40 cents per hour 730 Willamette Street We can supply you with VSE J.W. Quackenbush & Sons 160 Ninth Auenuc East a© 1 Sherwin-Moore Drug Co Box candies and Toilet Goods First class Prescription Dept. Ninth and Willamette Phone 62 Acme «TAX I m Service Prices 25 and and 35 cents. Party rates Stand at 8th and Willamette. Phone 1190 (U'lMtHLJ I AC I O I < V L\( ’ LI LSI \ P OP I 1(1 \N,S Vll Hll I \M| I II Si IM,!M v'K’l University Novelties in Brass AND Table-Service in Sterling Silver To make your fraternity complete in even the smallest detail Oregon Seal and Fraternity Jewelry in Gold and Silver SETH LARAWAY DR. S. M. KERRON Clan of 1906 Physician and Surges Phone 187-J Office 209-210 White Temple. o Dentists ° 0 ° DR. WALDO J. ADAMS ° Dentist 960 Willamette St. Phone 1163-1, 0 DR WRIGHT & LEE ° Dentistry Phone 42. 306 I. O. O. F. Temple Drugs Johnston's Candies Nyal Remedies I YOU GET REAL VALUE AT 7 YERINGTON & ALLENS’ DRUG STORE 86 9th Av. E. Phone 282 SHERWIN-MOORE DRUG CO. . Box Candies, Toilet Goods, _ —- Prescription Department _ 9th and Willamette Phone 62 Studios TOLLMAN STUDIO Satisfaction Guaranteed J. R Anderson, Proprietor Phono 770 734 Willametts STUDIO DE LUXE C. A. Lare, Manager 960 Willamette St. Phone 1171 Office Phone 391 Res. Phone 332-Y ... ■ - t THE EUGENE ART STORE George H. Turner Pictures, Picture Framing, Pennants^ Pillows and Armbands Paine Bldg., 10th and Willamette. iPhone 1062. Attorney LEE M. TRAVIS Attorney Office over Loan and Savings Bank. TAILOR A. M. NEWMAN Merchant Tailor Cleaning and Pressing Over Savoy Theatre CLEANING AND PRESSING A. W. COOK Suit Pressed, 50c. Cleaned and Pressed, $1.25. Phone 592._ 89 7th Av. E Typewriters TYPEWRITERS—All makes sold, rented and repaired. Oregon Type* writer Company, 316 C. & W. Bldg., Phone 373. EUGENE MULTIGRAPHING CO. Public Stenographers Multigraphing and Printing 815 Cockerline & Wetherbee Bldg. Phone 828 _ Transfers McDOWELL’S TRANSFER General Transfer and Storage 90 Ninth Av. E. Phone 391 Mattresses O’BRIEN MATTRESS AND ? UPHOLSTERING CO. Mattresses made to order. 379 E. 8th St. Phone 399 Carpets EUGENE FLUFF RUG FACTORY Rug and Carpet Weaving All Work Guaranteed 391 E. 3th St. Phone 399 BICYCLES THE CYCLE CLUB Bicycle and Umbrella Repairing, Safety Razor Blades Sharpened. Phone 954 836 Olive WOOD SAW WELLS & PATTERSON “We saw wood.” Varsity men doit. Honest work, honest prices. Phone 476-L 1565 Franklin St. A, M. Robinson, O. B. Pennington DRUGS, SUNDRIES. PER. FUMES, KODAK SUPPLIES Telephone 117 Call 944 when yon miss your Em* erald.