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EMERALD VOL. 44. Eugene, Oregon, Saturday, September 25, 1915. No. 4. LISTEN! ATTEND ALL-UNIVERSITY RALLY AT WEDNESD AY S ASSEMBLY Multnomah Tramples On Oregon 16 to 7 fJCULTV MEMBERS GIVE OPINIONS ON ABOLISHING SPORTS Question to Be Brought Up at Meeting to Be Held Next Thursday. MANY STAND FOR ATHLETICS Of Those Interviewed, Five Are Neutral; Two in Favor and .Five Opposed to Motion. A resolution to do away with inter collegiate athletics will be considered at the first faculty meeting at 4 o’ clock, Thursday, September 30. The resolution was first submitted by .T. D. Barnett, professor of political science, at a faculty meeting in June. “The question of abolishing inter collegiate athletics will be discussed," said Dr.'John Straub, dean of the college of liberal arts, “but not nec essarily thrashed out or settled. “Tntercallegiate athletics were abolished for one year at O. A. C about 16 years ago, and with disas trous results. However, the question here hinges on whether Washington Pullman, Idaho and O. A. C. would make similar arrangements.” Dr. Barnett, author of the resolu tion, says that intercollegiate ath letics seriously affect scholarship, professionalize athletics, prohibit the general student body from participa tion in outdoor sports and increase the student body tax enough to ex clude many students. Other facu]ty members have ex pressed themselves as follows: E. W. Allen, professor of journal ism: I believe a compromise will be effected on the question. I do not fav or either entire faculty or entire stu dent control. The condition of inter collegiate athletics in the northwest colleges is not usual, I think. Other conferences have larger faculty repre sentation in athletic affairs. I have n’t thought the matter out entirely yet. TTea Ayer, pruaessor or rj-uuca tion: I do not favor the abolishment of intercollegiate athletics or think that it will be done. The condition here is as good, I think, as almost anywhere in the country. There are positive educational advantages in athletic contests between schools that ought to be taken advantage-of. I do not think they will be abolished unless on account of a scrap. Dr. J. H. Gilbert, professor of Eco nomics: I do not wish to announce my opinion until I hear both sides of the matter in faculty meeting. Dr. Edmund S. Conklin, professor of psychology: It is a terrifying com plex problem—much more serious than anyone outside of the faculty knows. I am frank to say that I do not know what my attitude will be yet. Colin V. Dyment, professor of Journalism: Athletics in a university should develop as follows: Inter-class and inter-society contests only as the first stage; intra-state contests wih schools of like grade, as the second stage; contests with schdols of like grade outside the state, as the third stage. Reed College, which is new and which has only 300 attendance, is in the first stage. McMinnville and Albany Colleges, and Pacific and Wil lamette Universities, are in the sec ond stage. It is usually an item of contro versy as to when a school is suf (Continued on Page Four.) “Vags” Get Penal Terms—Almost Stoddard and Ralston, En Route Minus Cash, Are Taken for Train Robbers, But— “Accused of train robbery, ycr honor,’’ said the Bull. “N-n-n-not g-g-g-guilty, O, Judge,” said “Jimmie” Stoddard. “Are we Russ?” “No. Judge, honest, we ain’t?” from Russ Ralston. “What are you, then, if you aren’t train robbers? Where else would you get that hang-dog look?” bel lowed' the “Good Judge.” “We are students, sir, and we take Phychology from Dr. Conklin.” “We-Jl, you might get it there, all right,” reluctantly admitted the arm I of the law. “Can you prove it?” “O, yes, indeed, kind sir,” from Milton A. “Here are our examina tion questions.” Judge (perusing produced papers) “Hum-m-m. You’re right. Case dismissed.” Now this is all true. Stoddard, and Ralston, while trying to cheat the railroad out r of its ill-gotten gains, were apprehended on the wrong charge and dragged before the police court at Portland, accused of train robbery. They had some trouble proving their assertions, but were finally dismissed by the judge when they produced the questions of a Phychology examination in cor roboration of the statement that they were students. WOMEN’S GLEE SELECTS Eleven Old and 17 New Mem bers Will Launch Concert Schedule of Singers. With 11 new members and 1}7 old members, the Women’s Glee Club will launch upon its most succe ssful year, according to Professor Ly man, Dean of the School of Music. In former years, girls trying for a .place on the club were required to try out but once, while this year two try out are required, thereby eliminat ing all inferior material. The igirls who passed both tryouts succe sst'ul ly are: First soprano, Esther Fen ton, Melba Williams, Mamie Gi llette; first alto, Iva Wood, Margaret ’ iVtelch, Emma Wootton; second soprano, Cleone Carroll, Laura Miller, Kath leen Fraley, Leta Mast, E/O'.rothy Montgomery. Trips for the coming year have, as yet not been definitely decided. t . BECKETT REPLACES COOK ON ATHLETIC COUNCIL President Lamar Tooze annou nces that Johnny Beckett, one of Bez dek’s standbys, has been select® d to fill the vacant position in the ath letic council caused by the nor -re turn of Sam Cook to college. C ook is now attending the University of Montana. Other student members of the Council are Lyle Bigbee and Am son Cornell. The alumni members are Cp.tI Fen ton, Eberle Kuykendal an<l Ruy Goodrich. President Campbell has not as yet announced the three Faculty members. ? J , FIRST YELL PRACTICE LACKS OREGON SPIRIT Temporary Rooter Kaiser, Bat ley, Complains of Decadence of Old Enthusiasm. EIGHTY REPORT FOR DRILL Freshmen Are Conspicuous Mainly By Their Absence On Eve of Multnomah Game. Eighty Oregon men attended the first rooter’s practice of the season on Kincaid Field at 4:30 p. m. yester day. A lack of the green caps was more than noticeable. Merlin Batley, who consented after considerable coaxing to lead the yell ing pending tryouts and appointments of a cheer leader by the Student Council, announced himself as thor oughly discouraged1 with the lack of “pep.” “Where is our spirit and our ‘pep’ that everybody seems to know so much about, but which seems totally lacking this afternoon when it is mos1 needed?” he said to the nearly va cant bleachers. "There should be three times as many men out here, and what seems most conspicuous by its absence is the ‘frosh’ bunch. Freshmen need this preliminary work more than any other faction on the campus. But there are none here. Fel lows, upperclassmen, get your freshmen out here where they are needed. Is our Oregon Spirit-an act uajity, or is it a minus quantity, If we had better take the coffin of Oregon Spirit out of the cemetery and bury it If the spirit is still alive get every man in the University out for every rooters' practice from now on—that’s the only way we can make a success of anything.” There will be a monster rally on Wednesday, during the assembly hour. Presidentof the Student Body Lamar Tooze and Yell Leader (Continued on Page Four.) COMMERCE PLANS MUSEUM AND CLUB Business Department to Con tain Specimens of Com mercial Products. LETTERS ASK COOPERATION Help Expected From Students in Department and AH Com merce Clubs of State. Oregon is to have a Commercial Museum. It is to contain specimens of the materials of commerce, espec ially those products of the state which are of commercial benefit to the various sections and industries. Letters asking for cooperation have been sent to the Commercial clubs throughout the state, and the stu dents in Commerce, especially the 59 majors registered, are expected to interest themselves in the resources of their own districts, and to assist in bringing the facts together. This venture was begun by the School of Commerce in an attempt to make the School of Commerce at the University of Oregon the center of the real practical commercial know ledge of the state. H. B. Miller, director in the de partment has been named by the Portland Chamber of Commerce as chairman of the committee in charge of the Museum Exhibit. Another new venture of the School of Commerce is the Commercial Club which is soon to be established. The committee selected' to provide bylaws and a constitution Is composed of C. B. Corbitt, Floyd South, George Davis, and Fred Heitzliausen. The object of the club is to confer with the director regarding appropriate speakers for the Commerce School, and to provide adequate entertain ment when visitors are brought here. D. W. Morton, dean of the School of Commerce, has also been making bi weekly trips to Portland to confer with members of the School of Com merce Bankers’ Association, and the iTeachers’ Commercial departments. Intrepid Women “Mush” Far On Trail Through Tall Uncut Instead of basking in the sun at some beach resort, as most fair vaca- ^ tionists are wont to do, Margaret Up leger, assistant Librarian at the Uni versity and Mozelle Hair, secretary of the Correspondence Study Depart ment, secured saddle horses and a pack horse, and “hiked” to Crater Lake and back from Eugene. At Oak ridge, the starting point, after aston ishing the natives by packing their horse and “throwing the diamond”, with the skill of an old trail packer, they started out through the tall and uncut, where the trails are seldom traveled and the eye grows apprecia tive of nature. Prom Oakridge they went up the Salt Creek trail to Odell Lake from there to Crescent Lake and then to Diamond Lake. From here there is no trail and they were forced to find their way to the rim of Crater Lake through dense timber and rugged mountains. They had not proceeded far in the direction of the lake when Miss Hair, who was following with the pack horse, became separated from Miss Uplcger and after many vain attempts to locate one another each came into Crater I^ake Lodge alone. A couple of days was enough to make them long for the unfrequented traljs again, so after listening and disregarding the advice given by every person in the hotel, they start ed toward Waldo Lake. In roundilng a sharp curve In an old Indian trail Miss Hair stirred up a nest of hornets whch caused her horse to run away down the narrow trail and quite melodramatically she es caped without any serious trouble. When they reached Waldo Lake, the guests and mosquitoes became so troublesome that they were compel led to build a smudge fire around the camp. After a sleepless night they packed up, and at three in the morn ing started out again. They came upon a ranger’s cabin that evening, and after taking an inventory of the place decided to stay. They found no one at home but were greeted by the sign, '“If you are hungry eat, but for God’s Sake don’t take anything away with you.’’ From here they went by way of Box Canyon and Olaliie Mountain to McKenzie Bridge, taking the wrong trail but twice. From this place to Eugene they had to keep between the two fences so had no trouble. The ladles declare that it is no trip for the uninitiated. Sleuth Scoops'and Untangles Mystery Earl Kilpatrick Gets Words Mixed and Snooper Ratiocin ates Meaning—Maybe. * * W'. D. Smith * Eaton Bill * Shelton * Sign works * Fly Traps * Library * Sweetser * Potatoes * Journalism This sign, written In large blue letters was seen on Earl Kilpatrick’s desk, in the Extension building, Thursday. Can it be a notation indicating that W. D. Smith and Shelton armed with the Eaton Bill, stole around be hind the Sign Works and pelted Sweetser with Fly Traps, as he was hastening from the Library to the Journalism department eating Pota oes, Or was Mr. Kilpatrick merely practicing penmanship to kill time. Lyle Brown Enters Yale. Portland. — (Special to Alumni Section)—Lyle F. Brown, ’13, for the past two years bookkeeper for the Eugene Loan & Savings Bank, left Portland early this week for New Haven, Conn., to enter Yale University. Music, Songs, Speeches and Comestbles Enable Students to Make Merry. The Sophomore Class held its first meeting of the year Friday in Vi Hard Hall, and nominated officers for the present year. Gruee Bingham, last year’s class secretary, presided over the meeting, in the absence of Kent Wilson, last year’s president. Jimmy Sheehy and Bert Peacock were nominated for President, Erma Keithley, Sarah Barker and Eliza beth Carson for Vice 'President; Ha zel Wymore, Juanita Wilkins and Roberta Killam for Secretary. Don Bidding was nominated for Treasur er, DeWitt Gilbert for Class Editor, and Marshall Woodworth for Serg eant-at-Arms. Provision was made for a commit tee to handle the Sophomore side of the under-class mix. The election of officers will be held next Monday afternoon between the hours of 2 and 5 in Villard Hall. I PAGEANT PLANS TO TAKE DEFINITE SHAPE SOON Definite plans for a pageant, de picting the dawn of Oregon’s history will be drawn up next week by a committee headed by Dr. Schafer, head of the department of history. A thesis, written as a scenario by Flora Dunham, '14, describing the hard ships of the pioneer immigrant train will be discussed with the idea of selecting a suitable plot. Mrs. George T. Gerlinger, interested in the pag eant, predicts that it wijl be the big gest event socially and historically on the campus. HMD FOUGHT SAME OH FAIRLY FAST REID 60ES TO CLOD MEN Fumble and Sensational Plays Keep Crowd’s Interest From Laggng. POOR PLAYING PREDOMINATES Elisley and Beckett Star for Oregon and Witt for the Portlanders. In a game replete with fumbles and miserable playing on the part of both teams, Multnomah Club de feated Oregon 16 to 7. The game was hard-fought, but mistakes and poor head work detracted from its interest. At 'times there were flashes of brilliancy, but these were more than offset by the poor playing. The Ore gon men displayed a knowledge of the game that would do Justice to a grammar school team—entirely for getting that when they touched a ball it belonged to anyone who re* covered. The field was fairly fast, despite the soft spots. Both teams held well throughout the game, but Oregon was able to navigate the distance for first down in better style than the heavier club team. l>ow Walker, manager of Multno mah, said, “This Is 'the best team we have ever brought out of Portland.” They are almost as heavy as the fa mous 1911 heavyweight aggregation, which was one of the heaviest teams ever collected, and have plenty of speed. The^ bright stare for the Club were Wells, Francis, and1 Witt, while Itisley and Beckett showed beet for the. Varsity. Thrills were furnished by Ma larkey apd Montelth by some won derful broken field running In the last quarter. Kisley proved he was a good end by his work all through out the game, lacking only the abil ity to catch passes. He starred at everything else. As usual, Beckett was everywhere and in the kicking department showed up in his usual star form. Cawley pulled off some good work for a guard. First Quarter The game started with a rush, when Francis, club righ half, sprint ed 9 0 yards for a touchdown from Beckett’s kickoff Day’s punt out was caught by Donaldson. Oregon kicks off again. Ball Is on Oregon’s 32 yard line on frist play, when Monteith recovers fum ble. Oregon fumbles on second play and Multnomah recovers. Club kicks to middle of field. Beckett kicks to 15-yard line to Day. Mult nomah penalized 10 yards for hold1 ing. Club attempts to kick but Snyder and Beckett block. Bigbee recovers the ball and makes touch down. Beckett kicks goal. Score, 6-7, Oregon. Phllbrook then kicked off to Hos kins, who missed the ball and Mult nomah recovered the ball behind the goal line for a touchdown. Francis kicked goal. Score, 13-7, Multno mah. Oregon kicks off and Malarkey makes pretty tackle on 20-yard line. Club attempts line bucks, but are unable to make yardage. Multno mah then kicks and Monteith misses ball. Club recovers and kicks. Mult (Continued on Page Four.)