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VOL. 17. EUGENE, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1915._NO. 36. ‘GET-TOGETHER’ MIXES TO ACCLAIM ‘O’ FAME Committees Are Appointed to Bring Students, Alumni and “Prepers” Together. Get-together meetings, during the holi days, of Oregon students, alumni, ex students and prospectives in which the University will receive a good deal of advertising were endorsed by the student council last night. Whether it be a party, a dance, a banquet or a sleigh ride will depend upon the Oregon student, whom Chairman Kuek appoints for each town in the state. One person will be chosen for each town and will be held responsible for the func tion. The manner ana means will be left to his discretion as best suited to his field. Suggestions Are G ven President Campbell is meeting students representing Klamath Falls, Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, Glendale, Riddle, Roseburg, Cottage Grove, Springfield, Junction City, Albany, Salem, Dallas, Oregon City, McMinnville, Marshfield, Tillamook, Astoria, Portland, Hood Riv er, The Dalles, La Grande, Pendleton, Baker, Elgin and Athena this afternoon with the purpose of giving them sugges tions as to points that should be discuss ed in any talks made to prospective stu dents and alumni. In discussing the plan, Chairman Kuek says: “This movement wdl prove a big thing for the University if the student body will get out and support it. Presi dent Campbell is enthusiastic over it; Mr. Kilpatrick, secretary of the Alumni as sociation, has promised aid in locating former students and Secretary Grimes has promised Oregon songs and copies of Oregon’s progress in writing to all who wish them. The question is up to the students; it will mean work—are the students willing to do this for Oregon The proposition of having commence ment come before final examinations in June came before the council and the fol lowing resolution was passed: Examinations Before Commencement “Be it resolved, That this body add to the resolution already presented to the faculty regarding the proposed pageant the statement that this body favors that examinations be set before commence ment provided that the proposed pa geant cannot be considered without the aforesaid change in schedule.” The council also passed a resolution recommending to the executive commit tee that it pay $23.78 outstanding on decorations for homecoming day. Portland—Clark Burgard, Max Som mer, Charlie Fenton, Gavin Dyott, Gene vieve Shaver and James Sheehy. 'Students appointed for “get-together meetings” are: Klamath Falls—Forest Peil. Medford-—Mildred Lawrence. Ashland—Carroll Wagner. Grants Pass—Gladys Conklin. Glendale—Clytie Hall. Kiddle—Tom Cutsforth. Roseburg—Joseph Denn. Cottage Grove—Leah Perkins. Springfield—Vera Perkins. Junction City—Peter Jensen. Albany—Orvil Monteith. Salem—Bert Ford. * Dallas—Frank Campbell. Oregon City—Erna Petzold. McMinnvilh—William Snyder. Tillamook—Cloyd 1 )awson. Astoria—Martin Nelson. Hood River—Eva Brock. The Dalles—Loren Roberts. La Grande—Henry Proctor. Pendleton—Claire Raley. - ; ... Baker—Walter Kennon. Elgin—Jesse Witty. Athena—George Winship. PLACE FIRE ESCAPES Fire escapes are being placed at the north and south ends of the men’s dor mitory today. FOUR ARE INITIATED Merlin Batley, Harry Kuck, Milton Stoddard and Max Sommer were initiated into Sigma Delta Chi, national jour nalism fraternity, last night. University of Washington.—A scaleless fish with a head like a dog. so rare that it is now listed as the third ever cap tured, has been presented to the univer sity by Mrs. Mabel Weiler, of Gig Har bor. The second specimen was obtained by the university of Washington some time ago. The third, alone, is in perfect condition. Vassar college has added courses in law and journalism to the college curricu lum, thus giving evidence that the two professions are open to women as well as men. ALL EUGENE “KIDDIES” BEING TREATED TONIGHT Tonight in the Commercial club rooms a large Christmas tree and a big feed are being given to the “kiddies” of Eugene by the men’s fra ternities of the University. The project was taken up at the interfraternity council the first of the week, and the project voted a "go.” The teachers in all the public schools of Eugene were visited by delegates yesterday who gathered the names of needy and deserving children and through the teachers a general in vitation was extended. Besides the tree and feed—and Santa Claus—small presents will be given. Donations were made by merchants, Dunn's bakery providing free of charge all the bread for the evening. INSTRUCTORS TO ATTEND CONFERENCE AT MEDFORD Convention of Western Oregon Teachers’ Association Will Include Oregon Representatives Dec. 27, 28, 29. The University of Oregon will be .represented at the convention of the Western Oregon Teachers’ association, December 27, 28 and 29, at Medford. The program is not complete as yet but several members of the faculty are ex pected to be there. Professor A. It. Sweetser, head of the botany department, is to give an address, “The Teaching of Biology, Why, and in Oregon, How?” Professor E. F. 'Law rence, head of the architecture depart ment is head of the art confe ence. Dr. George Itebec, professor of philosophy, will give a paper, “What Thing Shall Be Called Beautiful, and How Shall Its Ap preciation Be Taught?” Dr. H. D. Sheldon, head of the education depart ment, has a lecture on "The University and Art Education in the State.” Allen Eaton will speak on “The School Room.” Dr. E. S. Bates, head of the department of rhetoric, will speak about English in the high school, and Miss Ida V. Turney, of the rhetoric department, about English in the elementary school. Professor E. E. DeCou, head of mathe matics, is president of the mathematics and science section. Professor Fred eric Dunn, head of the Latin department, .is chairman of the language section. Mr. R. W. Rroeckor, of the education de partment, is secretary of the language section. Dr. I). W. Morton, head of the school of commerce, and Dr. F. G. G. ■Schmidt professor of German, are ex pected to be in attendance. Miss Mary Perkins, of the English de partment, is the secretary of the local branch of the National Council of Eng lish teachers. POSTPONED HOCKEY GAME TO BE STAGED SATURDAY Muddy Field Interfered With Training Says Coach Miss Goldsmith But Is Optimistic Aver Results. Coach Frieda Goldsmith, with 15 hockey players, will leave for Corvallis Saturday morning on the 7:30 Oregon Electric, to play the hockey game with O. A. C., which (was scheduled for last Saturday. The game will be played in the O. A. C. armory at 10:30 a. m. For three weeks the hockey field back of Kincaid has been too muddy for the girls to make any progress in the way of fast play. Lately they have been play ing in the women's gymnasium. But jsut as the field is too rough, the gym natsium floor it too smooth, and then it is but one-fourth the size of a regu lar hockey field. “I think the student body, especially the women, fail to realize what an as set the women’s hockey team is,” says Miss Goldsmith. “While it does not train as much, or have one-half of one per cent of the money spent on it, the hockey team is just as good in its way as some of the teams in the men’s major sports. All the girls play and fight the way they played here November ”0, and as they have shown in practice since, they will hold their own Saturday, even though the armory floor is smooth and every thing is an advantage for the home team.” The Oregon lineup will be: Esther Furuset, goal; Ethel Murray, C.; Mar garet Crosby, L. F.; Gladys Conklin, R. F.; Terressa Cox, L. W.; Olga Soder strom, It. W.; Jennie Hunter, C. II. B.; Elizabeth Minturn, L H. B.; Stella Pen gra, It. H. B.; Claire Warner, It. F.; Ruby Bogue, L. F. B.. Substitutes, Helen Withycombe, Essie Maquire, and Jean Bell. Besides Miss Goldsmith, Professor Dyment. Miss Ilapburn. Miss Mozelle Hair. Miss Cummings and Miss Harriet Thomson will accompany the team to Corvallis. OREGON’S MOUNTAINS EXALTED BY SPEAKER Frank B. Riley, President of Portland Mazama Club, De livers Stereopticon Lecture. Frank Branch Riley, president of the Mazamas, a Portland attorney, and an en thusiast on the outdoors, presented the subject of “Mountain Climbing,” illus trated by stereopticon slides, at the as sembly hour yesterday morning before the largest audience that has yet been present to hear a speaker. His intimate manner, his knowledge of the subject, his vivid descriptions, and his humor, held the interest and attention of students, faculty and townspeople as no speaker before him has done. Oregon’s many resources have been pointed out many times. But Mr. Riley said that we have forgotten about the exploitation of the state’s greatest as set, her wonderful mountains and what they afford. Mountain scenery can even be made profitable, he said. “Who is there 'of you who has never felt the irresistible thrill of one of those majestic snow caps in mid-summer?” he asked. Mr. Riley explained what the Mazainas are, of how the mountain climbing club was organized in 1894 on top of Mount Hood. Mazama literature on Oregon mountains is in many libraries through out the country. Would Like Club at University “How we would like to see an auxiliary Mazama club formed at. the University here,” he exclaimed. “The Three .Sis ters will be the mecca of the club this year and we would like to see some stu dents and some of the faculty members on the climb with us. You do not have to be members to go along.” A series of colored slides illustrated the talk, which Mr. Riley interspersed with interesting stories of incidents that have happened on many climbs. Mount St. Helens was characterized as the smooth, regular shaped peak and the kindergarten for beginning climbers. Mount Rainier he named as the mon arch of the Cascades. Between the gla ciers are most charming mountain parks. The whole can match with any mountain in the world. Mr. Riley’s first few statements won the audience. “I am demented on the outdoors,” he said, “and can talk about it until I find myself alone.” Mr. Riley is a graduate of Stanford, and sang with the glee club when it ap peared in Villard hall many years ago. STORE AMENDMENT PASSES BT113 TO IE One-Sixth of Voters Go to Polls. “Co-op” Venture Will Be Launched Soon. The cooperative store is to be a reality, anil that soon. The amendment to es tablish it passed yesterday by a vote of 113 to lti. Shares will be put on the market, the book store taken over, and the new venture launched in time to catch the second semester trade. The management of the “co-op" store, as provided by the amendment, will be in the hands of the student coun cil, as a board of directors. The council will elect a manager to perform those duties commonly falling to managers. One dollar per share, and one share to a student, has been the suggestion of the student council. The return from the sale of shares is not supposed to take care of the book store inventory. Loans will have to be negotiated to cover that. This $1 per share is to provide sundries and early running expenses. Presumably the stockholders will get dividends. Possibly they will be as sessed to restore their impaired stock, llut whether the cooperative store pro duces profits or deficits, the student body is its backer, to gain or lose. Small Vote in Opposition One hundred twenty-nine, out of a possible 780 students, came to the polls yesterday. Some of the voters did not know what the measures were “about.” One girl said she didn’t believe she “was allowed to vote.” However, the deliber ations of the student council apropos of the venture have been reported in detail in the iBmerald. The members of the student council have investigated the proposition and spent tedious Wednes day evenings sifting the plan out. And yet only 129 people cared enough, seem ingly, to go to the polls. The other amendments passed by a parallel majority, 11(1 to 13, in both cases. The first provided that no stu dent registered in any school or depart ment of the University be barred from membership in the student body. The amendment was framed to remove the technicality oprating against law stu dents. The second amendment gives to the athletic council control over all sports for which letters are awarded, and to the executive committee control of minor sports. Under this dispensation, ap propriations for such soprts as wo men's hockey may be granted at the dis cretion of the committee. “Left-Overs” for Christmas Vacation Are Only a Handful The Christmas vacation left-overs on the campus at the various houses will be: Gumma Phi Beta—Agnes Miller, Anne Geiser, Marguerite Gross, Joy Gross, Florence Sherman. Delta Gamma—Miriam Page, and Dorothy Dunn. Kappa Kappa Gamma—Jessie Purdy, Gladys Conklin and Gertrude Miller. Kappa Alpha Theta—No one left. Pi Beta Phi—No one left. Chi Omega—Helen Brueht, Edith Braeht, Merna Brown, Mildred Brown, Helen Robinson, Gladys Wilkins and Marion Springer. Alpha Phi—Jeanette Wheatley, Na omi Williamson, Kurile Watson, Vera Williams and Ruth Westfall. Mary 'Spiller—Edith Oacks. i Phi Delta Theta—Roger Jayne, Clair Henderson, Dave Leche, Floyd South, Carroj Wagner, Wayne Harbour. Kappa Sigina—Paul Reainey. I>ormitory—Nicholas Jaureguy, Owen Whallen, Wily Knighton, Ralph Milne, Clarence Brunkow, Anthony Shaves. Iota Chi—Dal King, lCrnest WilkiiiH, John Bisoher, Grant Shuflier. Sigma Chi-—Sam Bullock, Sandy Leon ard, Turner Neil, Burney Corbitt, Harold Hamstreet and Roy Brown. Alpha Tan Omega—Dick Onthunk, Joe Skelton, Chester Huggins, Dick Nelson, Ray Couch, Walter Kirk. Sigma Nu—Johnny Beckett and Oscar Gorecsiky. Delta Tan Delta—Maurice Hyde, Joe Bell, Clarence Bean, Robert Atkinson, Clarrel Ogle, Martin Nelson and Russell Ralston. TELLS ABOUT ‘ULTIMATUM’ Lectures are being given regularly every Tuesday afternoon in the basement of the Library to the history classes and those who are interested in the study of. the background of the European war. To- j day's lecture was on “Austria's Ultima tum to Serbia”, by I)r. It. C. Clark. Ac-* cording to the speaker, the rise of Ser bia is responsible for the Balkan situa tion. “Austria was an obstacle in the way of her founding a great state in south eastern Europe so she encouraged the stirring up of internal affairs in Hungary. The killing of the Archduke was merely a means of opening the breach/’ he said. The lecture was based on diplomatic documents and some of the newest books on the war. A number of the latter are now in the University library. Dr. Schafer will give the next address to the class. EXPLAINS RENAISSANCE Professor Mutes of t he depart merit of English, lectured on Shakespeare and the Renaissance Wednesday afternoon ut I o'clock in Johnson hall. ITThs Spirit of the Renaissance,” Haul Mr. Bates, “is the spirit of the joy of living without understanding. The Re naissance swept over Kngland in a flood. The Knglish people became doers as well as speakers of the word. It was about this time that Shakespeare lived and wrote. Ilis dramatic art began by imi tation, but his later works show remark able originality of thought and expression. Othello is his most perfect play from a constructive standpoint, as it carries with it the unity of thought which is ab sent in so many of the plays of that pe riod. Shakespeare differs from the mod ern playwright in that he leaves no prob lem to be solved. Mu Phi Episilon Honorary musical sorority lmld pledge ceremony Wednesday nigh; for: Mrs. Alton Hampton. Mrs. \V. F. 0. Thneher. Mrs. Ambrose Middleton. Miss Jessie Fariss. Marian Neil. Grace Reed. Dorothy Bennett. Ilazel Radaimugh. Mildred Steinmetz. Margaret Crosby. TRAVERSES 1500 MILES TO FULFILL ENGAGEMENT New York Times’ Sports Editor Ad dresses Journalism Students on His Phase of the Work. Rushing half way across the continent to fulfill a date which be was forced to abandon due to slides. Henry Phillip Burehel, sports editor of the New York Times, addressed the classes in journal ism yesterday afternoon in Guild ball. The New York Times which is known as one of the leading journals of the country, inaugurated a sports department 10 years ago with Mr. Burchcll at its bead. He has remained in that capacity ever since. In bis talk to the students, Mr. Burch ell said: “There is every reason why every small paper should have a sport department as well as the larger one. You need not have actual happenings, for there are always interesting things hap pening which will make good readable matter. Why, there are bases for stories in the barrenness part of the world. For instance, when I was in Russia two years ago I met a young Russian noble who started to tell me about Russian sports. 1 was so disguested with the monotony of th(> country that 1 did not believe they could have such a thing. But some time later 1 wrote a 3000-word story on Rus sian sports. That is merely an illustra tion of finding stories in apparently bar ren territory. No Sport Page 32 Years Ago “Sports have really grown up in the last few years. Thirty-two years ago | there was not a sport department in any paper in this country. The Times did not introduce a sport page until HI years ago. 'Editors did not realize that it was an important part of the paper. They re garded the sports editor as a. sort of a frivolous person who writes about frivol ous tilings.” In speaking about amateur athletics, Mr. Uurchell said: "There should lx1 a distinct line drawn between professional and non-professionnl athletics and I think that great professional games sliopld have to pay for the advertising they receive. Under present conditions a big game gets column after column of what literally amounts to free advertis ing on the sports page.” When asked his opinion on the use of slang on the sports page, he said: "I do not favor the use of slang. Write so that the man on the street can under stand you, hut do not use that spectacu lar slang which wuh so prevalent a few years ago. Doesn't Believe in Signed Stories "I don’t believe in signed stories. Ii is entirely a personal policy of our pape • because we do not strive for the exploi tation of the men on our page. How ever, 1 would not eliminate the editorial feature of style in writing sport news. It is not a vital or dangerous subject and all liberty should be given to it. "Most present day editors have not had the advantage of a college education and many of them are skeptical of the college trained journalists, but do not let tht bother you, for you are bound to be the coming journalists. The essentials being taught to you are intensely impor tant. “Keep away from the big newspapers. You will only get real worth and happi ness oil the small ones,” concluded the speaker. After his address lie met the students personally and answered various ijiics lions that were directed to him. He left late in the afternoon for San Francisco. In the dairy building at the University of Wisconsin, ten gallons of buttermilk are given away daily in free drinks to the students. During the school year of lillTlo, the average scholastic standing of Cornell University as a whole increased very nearly one per cent. Sixteen deaths throughout the I nited States resulted from football during the 1!»15 season which closed today, aec ril ing to a Chicago statistician. Last year the number of deaths due to the game was one less. DOUGHNUT LEAGUERS MB MEN OF LEMS I . - Series Will Extend from Janu ary 9 to 20. Schedule Calls For Ninety Games. Basketball men who have played in any intercollegiate game will be barred from the interfraternity basketball games. This decision was made Tuesday evening at a meeting of the interfraternity nth letie board. The rule will also apply to interclass games. The doughnut games of basketball will he played immediately after Christmas vacation. A schedule of IK) games will be run off, each team in the league play ing every other team and the final stand ing being reckoned by the percentage system. After the “interfrat” games the inter class series are scheduled. When these are finished Director Iluyward has a plan whereby 110 chosen teams will play a tournament for a big loving cup offered by the A. (1. Spalding company. Any man is eligible to play on these teams. Those desiring to are requested to see Mr. Hay ward. Howard McCulloch, chairman of the basketball committee, has arranged the following schedule, which will start the first Wednesday after holidays. The schedule: January 5— Dorm. vs. A. T. O. Tin (latama Delta vs. Kappa Sigma. Oregon Club vs. L'hi Delta. Sigma Chi vs. Beta. January Li— Sigma Nil vs. Delta Tail, lota Chi vs. A. T. O. Dorm. vs. Kappa Sigma, l’hi (lamina Delta vs. Oregon Club, j January 7— 1 l'hi Kelt vs. Sigma Chi. I Beta vs. Sigma Nu. Delta Tan vs. Iota Chi. A. T. O. vs. Kappa Sigma. January 10— ; Dorm. vs. l'hi Gam. 1 Oregon Club vs. Kappa Sig. l'hi Delt. vs. Beta. Sigma Chi vs. Sigma Nu. January 11— | Delta Tan vs. Betu. Sigma Nu vs. Iota Chi. l'hi Gam. vs. l’hi Delt. Sigma Chi vs. Ore. Club. January 12— A. '1'. O. vs. Delta Tau. Iota Chi vs. Dorm. Kappa Sig. vs. l’hi Delt. l’hi Gam. vs. Sigma Chi. January 13 Dorm. vs. Delta Tau. Kappa Sig. vs. Iota Chi. l’Lii (Jam. vs. A. T. O. Ore. Club. vs. Beta. January 14— Dili Delt. vs. Sigma Nu. Sigma Chi vs. Delta Tau. Beta vs. lota Chi. Dorm. vs. Ore. Club. January 17— A. T. O. vs. Sigma Nu. Kappa Sigma vs. Delta Tail, lota Chi vs. l’hi Gian. Dorm. vs. Dhi Delt. January 18— Ore. Cluli vs. A. T. O. Dorm. vs. Sigma Nu. Kappa Signal vs. Signal Chi. 1‘lii (Jam. vs. Beta. January 11)— Sigma Nu vs. Ore. Club. Delta Tau vs. Dhi Delt. Sigma Chi vs. Iota Chi. Beta vs. A. T. O. January 20— Dorm.* Cluli vs. Beta . Kappa Sig. vs. Sigma Nu. Dhi (Jam. vs. Delta Tau. lota Chi vs. Ore. Club. January 21— Dhi Delt. vs. A. T. O. Sigma Chi vs. Dorm. Kappa Signal vs. Beta. Sigma Nu vs. I’hi (lam. January 24— Delta Tau vs. Ore. Club. Iota Chi vs. Dili Delt. A. T. O. vs. Sigma Chi. Chairman McCulloch wishes all teams to lie on •hand promptly, on account of the great number of games. The first game starts at 4:15 each day. All Sophomores in the Dniversity of Kansas ale required now to take two days’ training in football, according to the recent decision of their physical di rector. The lOvergreeu of \V. S. (’. quotes Do bie's Thanksgiving prayer as follows: "(> Lord, we are truly thankful that we do not meet \V. S. C.—that's all -except that we are mighty thankful. All-men.” If the Columbia football team comes through the season undefeated one of their alumni has promised to donate $100,000 toward a stadium.