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II. S. SPORTS DEHHE “AHATEUR ATHLETE” While Standard Set Is Not Binding It Is at Least an Eli gibility Guide-Post. Now YoTk. .Tan. 10.—“Amateur,” that much-mooted term in intercollegiate cir cles, was defined last week by represen tatives of the various sports who met under the auspices of the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America. Definition lo Important And although many questions were considered by the delegates, their defi nition of the word over which there has been so much misunderstanding in re cent years marks what may be regarded ns the most important question of the convention. Here it is: “An amateur sportsman is one who en gages in sport solely for the pleasure and mental, moral, or social benefits he de rives therefrom, and to whom sport is nothing more than an avocation." No Hardship on Amateur* The resolutions continue at length, cit ing instances wherein, under the above interpretation, a person would cease to be an amateur. They have all appeared in the press for public consideration, and that no resolution is of a nature to work hardship for the amateur athlete ts gen erally admitted. So far ns the eligibility rules of the various colleges and univer sities are concerned, the finding of the recent convention have no direct bear ing. In fact, the rules are not binding upon any organization of whatever sort. They were intended merely as a standard —unofficial, but none the less backed by the most influential men. in American amateur sport—which are submitted to nil. either for acceptance or to serve as guide-posts. The Yale News appears to think that in course of time the body which stood sponsor for the meeting at the Anstor will become a legislative body with mandatory powers in the way of uniform rules covering intercollegiate eli gibility. Whether this would be a good tiling or not is n matter of individual feeling. “I am inclined to think it would be,” says Fairplay, of the New York Evening Post. ‘‘In the meantime the association serves a high purpose in its new capacity of nn athletic clearing house.” NEW GOLF COURSE WILL BE REALITY SOON Polioy of Committee Is to Give Eaoh Student a Chanee for an Hour's Sport Dally A nine-hole golf course, accommodat ing over 700 players a week, will soon he located on the 512-acre field southeast of Mary Spiller hull, on University ave nue, ns soon ns golf day is a reality. Two more holes can he added if they nr© found necessary. The greens will he from 100 to 5100 yards apart, and will he graded, sanded and oiled by the men of the University, each men’s or ganization having agreed to contribute the work on one hole. The golf course is to occupy about two-thirds of the field. The other third has been set aside for baseball diamonds, and a new football field, which are fur ther plans of the intra-mural sport com mitee. The greens have been staked off and active work will begin ns soon as the weather permits. "1 localise of the great expense neces sary to the proper construction of foot ball and baseball fields, we deemed it ad visable not to attempt this work until next year, when we hope to have more funds available,” said Prof, E. E. l>e t\>u, chairman of the committee. ‘‘We decided therefore, to make a small and immediate start toward our ultimate goal that of providing facilities which will enable every student in the Univer sity to participate for at least one hour a day in the outdoor activity that he most prefers.” WASHINGTON FAVORS COMPULSORY DRILL Sentiment of Instructors, Tested for First Time. Shows a Majority Oppose Abolition. University of Washington, Jan. TO.— t'ompnlsory military drill for all male s cuts during their first two years of residence at the University of Washing ton will continue indefinitely as a part of the oirrieulum. The faculty, acting for the first time on the matter, after a d- iibcration of several weeks, expressed its will «t the January meeting, voting rs to 27 in favor of the report of the committee, which recommended continu ing the work of the cadet corps as at present organised. Many of those voting against the report were not opposed to drill, itself, but disliked compulsion. Twice the state legislature imposed e, nipuNorj military training upon the uuivet site by attaching a rider to the appropriations bill. At the last session, however, no mention was made of drill, and the authorities at the university deemed themselves free to consider and decide the question of abolition which had been raised by interested parties within and without the institution. The University of Montana Glee club will give concerts iu twelve differx*ut Montana towns during February. ^ PROFESSOR YOUNG TO EDIT NEW QUARTERLY BULLETIN Dedicatory Number Will Contain Con* trlbutlons from Loo&l Educators and Prominent People of the State. The University will issue a new bul letin to be known as “The Common wealth Review,” edited by F. G. Young, professor of Economics and Sociology. This will be a quarterly bulletin, the first number of which is now in the hands of the printer. It will deal with problems pertaining to the commonwealth which may aris; from time to time. Following is the table of contents for the first and dedicatory number: Parti—Oregon's Commonwealth and Community Service Movement Interpre ted. Dedicatory, F. G. Young, Editor. A Commonwealth Organization of Progress, F. G. Young. A Proposed School of Commonwealth Service, Edwin Clyde Robbins, profes sor of Sociology and Economica. Part II—Co-operation Between State and Nation for Freer and Fuller Use of Idle Resources. American Water Powers, B. F. Ir vine, editor of the Oregon Journal. Opportunities for Co-operation In Making Vacant Lands Productive, Os wald West. Procedure for Best Results in Settle ment of Vacant Lands in Oregon, Louis L. Sharp, chief of field division, depart ment of interior. Part 3—Political and Administrative Reorganization for Oregon. Reorganization of the state adminis tration in Oregon, Dr. James D. Bar nett, professor of Political Science. Reorganization of County Administra tion for Economy and Efficiency, Rufns C. Holman, county commissioner, Mult nomah county. Salient Principles of a Modern City Charter, Benj. C. Sheldon, member Med ford Charter Revision committee. Charter Needs of Oregon, L. M. Curl, mayor of Albany. Part 4—City Planning for Oregon. City Planning Commissions for Ore gon Cities, E. F. Mische, adviser city park commission, Portland. Excess Condemnation, W. P. La Roche, city attorney, Portland. Part 5—Credit Organization for Ore gon. Rural Credit Organization, W. K. Newell, president State Board of Hor ticulture. Some Principles Which Should Gov ern Credit Organizations to Secure New Capital for Oregon Highway, Municipal, Farm, nnd Industrial Improvements, C. K. Williams, manager Morris Bros,, Inc. BEGIN WORKING ON THESES Majors Under Prof. Young Submit Throe Preliminary Reports. The economic senior theses for this year are progressing very well, accord ing to Professor F. G. Young. Subjects of theses so far elected are: Hobart Bean—“Park System for the State.” Lainar Tooze—“Assessment Problems in Oregon.” Robert McMurray—"Historical Sum mary and Rate Making Problems of the Railways in the State of Oregon.” Max Sommer—“Organisation of Pub lic Opiuion and the Press.” Leslie Toose—“Practical Operation of the Federal Reserve Act in Oregon." Walter R. Dimm—“Newspapers and Their Advertising Columns.” Roscoe Hurd—“Status and Relation ship of Public Dockage to Oregon Munici palities.” Mandel Weiss—“What Should Be Done With the Oregon and California Land Grant." Chester Miller "The Promotion of Corporations in the Commonwealth of Oregon." Fred Dunbar—“Central Oregon’s Need of Railroads.” Harry Kuck—“The Ideal Country Newspaper and Its Duty to the State.” E. R. Morrison “The Road Situation in the State of Oregon.” Prentiss Brown—"The Problem of the I’nemployed." N. C. A. A. Recognizes Oregon Colin V. Dyment Is Apolnted Member of Football Rules Committee At the recent meeting of the National Collegiate Athletic association in New York city, Colin V. Dyment, professor of journalism, was appointed a member of the association football rules com mittee, of which the chairman is Dr. J. A. Babbitt, of Haverford college. No tification reached Mr. Dyment yesterday from Professor Frank W. Nicolson of Wesleyan university, Middletown, Conn., secretary-treasurer of the N. C. A. A., and he will accept the appointment. \ FACULTY BULLETIN 1 V —-* Prof. R. C. Clark has removed to 885 E Nineteenth Street. Phone 1182-R Prof. Reddie and Mr. Dosch have moved to 944 E Nineteenth street, the former residence of Prof. Clark. Friday, January 14, 8:15 p. m., the Guild Players will present “What the Public Wants.” Saturday, January 15, second performance of “What the Pub lic Wants.” President Campbel lis expected to re turn Tuesday evening, January 11, but probably will not maintain office hours before Wednesday afternoon, due to as sembly Wednesday morning, and engage ments already made for Wednesday fore noon. Several members of the faculty at dif ferent times have expressed a desire to organize a mutual building and loan as sociation. The opportunity is now here, and any interested in the same may com municate with Dean Morton, of the School, of Commerce. The Science club will meet Wednes day. January 12th, at 7:30 in Dr. Win ger's classroom, basement of Johnson hall. Dr. Winger will speak on Non Euclidean Geometry and the Modern Spirit in Mathematics.” At the last faculty meeting prior to the Chirstmas vacation, mention was made of a proposed change in the revis ion of the schedule of examinations, and President Campbell appointed a com mittee to consider this question, result ing in the following program, which probably is self-explanatory. It is ex pected that this schedule will be pro posed to the faculty at the next meeting for formal adoption. (Next facility meeting to be held in Dr. Schmidt’s room). The proposed revision of the schedule of examinations makes only slight changes in the present schedule, so far ns fundamental features are concerned. No radical change could be made for a current year. The present scheme uses six days for examinations, the heavier classes coming earlier in the week; the proposed scheme uses five days with classes fairly uniformly throughout the week. The Architectural club holds its reg ular meeting in Architectural hall, Thursday, January 13, at 8 p. m. J. A. Bexall, dean of the school of com merce at O. A. C\, will address the Uni versity school of commerce and others interested Wednesday, January 12, at 2 p. m., in the architectural lecture room. By special request Miss Mary Watson will repeat her paper on the ‘‘Aesthetics of Buskin” Wednesday at 4 p. m., in Dr. Straub's lecture room. Miss Watson read this paper in November before the Philosophical club of the University. ENGRAVING EXHIBIT GIVEN As a Christmas present to the depart ment of journalism, a large box was re ceived during the holdiays from a Port land manufacturer. When opened, it was seen to contain a complete museum of the photo-engraving process. The do nor was the Hicks-Cbatteu Engraving company. The materia] is now in use in the classes in the department of journalism, where it makes possible clear explana tions of how newspaper and book cuts are made. I -— —- -- William Fax presents Valeska * attt, in "The Soul L the Rex theatre, Wednesday and Thursday. Broadway," at “THE BBTT AMERICAN MAKE" aXRR5w COLLAR White Lunch Home of the best to eat. We buy the best of everything and you can always get it here EUGENE ART STORE GEO. H. TURNER A thh bronze Book Rocks, Pen nants, Pillows, Armbands, Pic tures and Modern Picture Fram ing. PAINE BUILDING, Tenth and ’Willamette. 0. B. MARKS. M. D. Eye, Ear, Nose and Threat Phone 248-J. Office hours: 9 to 12; 1:30 to 5. Specialist for S. P. R. R. and U. S. Pen sion Bureau. Office 404 C. & W. Bldg. Eugene, Or. DR. L. L. BAKER Dentist Office hours: 9 to 12 a. m., 1 to 5 p. m. Phone 631. Instructor’s diploma N. U. D. S. Chicago. Office 310 C. & W. Bldg., Eight and Willamette Sts., Eugene, Or. 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