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OREGON EMERALD VOL. 17. EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1916. NO. 42. PEACE TO COME ONLY THROUGH EXHAUSTION History Professors Agree On Vital Points About Present Status of War. ENGLAND NOW WAKIN6 UP Ultimate Issue Will Be Either World Federation or World Acceptation of Militarism. Points About the War Agreed Upon by History Professors. 1. There is no immediate possi bility of peace. It is a war of ex haustion. 2. Germany and Austria now de sire peace. The allies will not con sider it. They say that England and .Russia are just getting organised to a point where they can force the war in their favor. 8. That England is waking up to her need and is just beginning her part in the war. 4. That, ultimately, the war will result in internationalism, in a world federation, or in a general adoption of militarism that will be almost chaos. 5. That, while thus far the war has been favorable to Germany and her allies, the entente will soon begin to come into her part; that her turn is now at hand. Drs. Joseph E. Schafer, R. C. Clark and James D. Barnett, of the depart ment of history, have all expressed them selves as believing the above points. In their opinions, there is no possibility of peace coming as the result of litigation. While it will not be brought by the ab solute crushing of either side, it will come only as the result of overpowering and exhaustion. England, they believe, is now entering into a period of understanding and ac- i tivity that will be a powerful asset for the allies. For the first time in the his tory of the British Empire conscription has been adopted to fill her armies. The measure is a popular one with the people and will bring about great changes in her attitude. Dr. Clark points out that, in all her wars, England has been slow, indiffer ent, backward and defeated at first, only to awaken and rally in the end. He cites the instances of the Napoleonic and Boer wars to prove this point. Dr. Barnett says, “The whole struggle will either result in a revulsion of feel ing towards bloodshed so powerful that a federation among the nations will is sue or it will bring a fever of armament and militarism that will be terrific. In neither case, will the result come im mediately.” H. G. Wells, the British scientist and author, recently presented an article and a prophesy in the Saturday Evening Post with which Dr. Schafer rather agrees. “Wells believes,” said Dr. Schafer, “that, after the war, the two present faction! will remain opposing each other in an armed peace, even as they now do in strife. The neutral na tions of Europe will ally themselves with one side or the other and that these two, with a third alliance composed of the countries of America, will form a great triangle. The possibility of war would be greatly reduced in this case. Wells then sees the nations of the world gradually drawing into a general federa tion. “If the matter does not issue this way it will mean a chaotic condition of arma ment, suspicion and strife.” NOT COLLEGE BRED. Nine marriages of graduates and for mer students of the University of Indi ana were recorded during the Christmas vacation. The marriages in only one in stance were the result of college ro mances. 436 SWIM. Results of tha swimming examination at University of California for subject C, which was introduced only last semes ter for freshmen, show that of the 436 women who tried out, 151 passed, and of this number 79 used the side underarm stroke, 44 the breast stroke, 13 the sin gle overarm, 10 the trudgeon and five the crawl. Scroll and Script Elects GRACE EDGINGTON Gladiators Get Vitriolic Rolling — Co-ed Registers Impressions of Doughnut Games in Ver batim Report. fe -’ (ADRIENBE EPPING) “Do you know Madge, I never was so interested in anything in my life as I am in these doughnut games. Why do they call them the doughnut league? The fel lows are such nuts? Oh, I might have deduced that myself. “Just look! there’s Tony! Would you ever guess that he was that thin? And-Kenneth! Why I could have sworn that he was fat. Here come the Fijis! Who are they going to play today? Why see those dirty suits. How can the men be so unsanitary? “How does it happen that they let Bill I Hayward play in every game? He must be terribly good. The refeTee? OoooH! I see. “Hooray! They made a Basket. Let's clap! “How can Helen lean over the railing and cheer when Loren makes a good play ? Everyone’s watching her. Isn’t Bert graceful ? He has the best looking feet in college. Have you noticed how Henry’s mustache is growing? It makes him look so old—would, you ever guess that he is only 19? He graduates this year, too. “Why do the men hook their hands in the back of their trousers when Hay ward throws up the ball? Isn’t Jack all arms and legs? Don’t you hate those all-white suits? They look like under wear. Urn um, B. V. D. is right. “Do you know. I heard something dreadful about Monty and Chet. Bezdek said that they were the best holders on the team. I can’t imagine how he found out. Oh no, I don’t know them very well, they’re good looking though. “Aren’t the Sigma N« writs keen? -J insist upon having one of those perfectly adorable caps. “It’s over. Who won? Why look, Madge, it was a tie and now they are go ing to play it all over again. Gee, but I’d like to see it but I’ve simply got to go, I’m ten minutes late for gym now." STUDENTS SWIM, HIKE AND SLEEP OUT-OF-DOORS With Mercury Freezing, Both Sexes Abandon Fireplace and Bevel In Five Inches of Snow. With the mercury freezing and the ground buried in five inches of snow, University students are not hugging their fire-places, but are hiking, sleep ing out-of-doors, coasting and swim ming. Students of both sexes started a win ter frolic Friday, when it was certain that the snow had come to stay awhile. Old bob-sleds and toboggans were taken out of the attic and nearly 100 students spent the afternoon and evening on College Crest, coasting and snow-fight ing. The crowd increased with dark ness, and the winter sports—a novelty in Eugene—were pursued with increasing enthusiasm by light of bon-fires. While this was taking place in Eu gene, six warmly-clad Gamma Phi Betas were “mushing” their way over the snow and sleet-covered roads to Cottage Grove 22 miles south of Eu gene. The girls, Alice Hill of La Grande, Esther Hill of Cottage Grove, Harrietts Polhemus of Portland, Helen Currey of La Grande, and Nita Hunter of Port land, decided not to depend on the be lated trains, but donned their high-tops and bit the open road. The start was made at noon yesterday, and six and a quarter hours later the sextet entered Cottage Grove, where they are visiting with Esther Hill's parents. They will return tomorrow evening by train, ac cording to a telegram received. A city reporter was vainly trying to keep warm in his ulster while covering an assignment. Passing the Kappa Sig ma house he heard splashes, “oogles” and laughter. Investigating, he found Lay man Bonney, a Kappa Sigma freshman from Portland, enjoying a few lunges into the icy millrace. “Feels fine,” he chattered, as he swam ashore. Students like the winter weather, and after coasting, swimming, and hiking in the day time, they sleep out of doors at night. Of the 398 students living in sorority and fraternity houses at the University, 310 sleep out-of-doors. Professor Rweetser’s 90 member class in sanitary hygiene has gathered sta tistics on out-door sleeping. Sixty per cent of the sorority girls sleep on porches. Sixty-five stay in doors, compared to 103 who sleep out side. Among the fraternity men. 205. ap proximately 90 per cent, sleep outside, while but 23 coild-blooded souls prefer steam-heated sleeping rooms. WRESTLING PROSPECTS ‘FAIR/ SAYS SHOCKLEY Two Men of First and Second Strings Last Tear Form Nu cleus for 1916 Team. According to Ed Shockley, coach of the wrestling team, the prospects for a winning team this year are much better than he had first anticipated. His men of last year on the first and second strings did not return to school this fall, and the new men turning out Tor the varsity sport did not come up to his expectations. Where last year he had 36 men in training, he barely has 25 this year, and all the 25 are green ma terial. with two exceptions. “I had some good men worked up into good trim for this year when the season closed last year,” said Shockley. “But they have all left school and with them went the second string men, too. Last year’s captain is back and with him is our star 158 pounder. Outside of them —well, it is a guess. We are scheduel to meet O. A. C. soon and I understand they have a wealth of material that is showing all kinds of speed. But I don’t say we haven’t a chance.** Shockley is using Rutherford, a 145 pounder, and captain of the team two years ago, and the star in the 158 pound class, as a nucleus around which he will build up a new team this year. The .only definite dual meet is the one with O. A. C. that will take place the latter part of February. A. R. Tiffany, grad uate manager, announced today that ar rangements wrould be made to schedule a preliminary match, possibly with the Multnomah club, in order to work a little of the greenness out of the men. It is possible that Leon Jackson, who wrestled in the 108 class in 1914, and who had his head split open in the north ‘west meet in "Portland, causing him to drop school for the 1915 season, will re turn to school the second seiVster. As it stands now, there are but two let ter man oh the squad. Both of these men have held captaincies and both of them are the only men eligible for the same job this year. They can not be said to be absolutely sure of their places. “Com petition is keen this year,” said Schok ley, “and any one out of 14 or 15 may make the team.” Three Portland lads are bidding fair, while the state at large is well represented. In the 108 class Homer Phillips, a freshman from The Dalles, Ivan Goldsmith, a freshman from Eugene, and Leon Jackson, a sophomore from Portland, are the prospectives. In the 115 class, Frank Scaiefe, a junior from Eugene, and Bruce Flegel, a sophomore from Eugene, are holding uiKiut even. In the 125 class are H. D. (Bear Cat) Grey, a freshman from Medford, Gordon Clark, a sophomore from Portland, Har old Wells, a junior from Eugene, and J. S. Daley, a sophomore from Montana. In the 135 class are H. G. Proctor, a junior from Baker, Charles Dundore, a sophomore from Portland, R. Faubian, a freshman from Eugene and H. G. Prestel, a freshman from Etfgene. In the 145 class are E. Rutherford, a junior from Eugene, and E. B. William son, a freshman from La Grande. In the 158 class are A. C. Chaves, a freshman from Baker, E. Tschans, a freshman from Eugene, and Dal King, a law student from Myrtle Point. In the 175 class are Bernard Breeding, a junior from Portland, and Thurston Lara way, a freshman from Hood River. In the heavyweight class there is Basil Williams, a freshman from Eugene. STELUR PUTS FOUND III NEWSPAPER DRAM Warm Audience Sees Guild Players in “What the Public Wants.” (JIM CELLARS) “What the Public Wants,” a four-act newspaper play, by Arnold Bennett, was produced in Guild hall last night by the Guild Players, under the auspices of the Drama guild. The production appeared to be very acceptable to the audience. A good deal of credit must be given to those who took part for presenting a smooth and pleasing performance. The work of the majority of the cast was neither worthy of special mention nor did it render liable to any par ticular censure. The parts which stood out above the rest, through the merits of their presentation were those of Ernest Wratkins, as Francis Worgan; Robert Earl, as Holt St, John, and perhaps that of Clayton Baldwin, as Simon Marquoid. Watkins Has Easy Presence Watkin’s easy presence, capable inter pretation and command of his lines gave him easily first place in the eyes of the critic. This is especially creditable be cause of the fact that he had one of the longest and most difficult parts. RobeTt Earl, as Holt St. John, was effective in his interpretation of the part of the eccentric theatrical manager. Mr. Baldwin, as Simon Mnrquoid, re ceived considerable applause for a short bit of work. Professor Reddie was acceptable, though hesitant, us Sir. Charles Worgnn, the leading character. Professor Reddie had an etremely trying part. Play Is “Twaddle” The play itself may be best character ized as “twaddle” for the most part. Sir Charles Worgan, the owner and director of Worgan’s Limited, a large newspaper syndicate of London, believes that the ef forts should be directed toward printing what the public wants to read, has so far been successful in attaining large cir culation for his various papers. His method of finding out what the public wants was a simple one, of trying out va rious things until he found the type of matter which they would buy with the most avidity. For four acts he is vaguely reproved and looked down upon by his superiorly cultivated relatives and friends. During this time he continual ly asks them all what the defect in his logic is, comparing his trade to that of an ordinary retailer who sells what his customers ask for. Wounded Ladies’ Feelings During the lapse between the first and last act we see him wounding old ladies’ feelings, dismissing good dramatic critics and theatrical managers, besides cavort ing around with two young widows. Finally the whole crushing argument of the opposition is brought out through the lips of Francis Worgan, his dilitante brother, who tells him thnt he had better save his money, for while not attempting to deny that he wasn’t giving the public what it wanted then, he might not be able to give them as good as they wished later, and thus would from necessity have to retire from his business and live on the miserable interest of a million or two sterling. The play will be repeated tonight. 170 Co-eds and Enough Men For a Mob Make Up Cast One hundred and thirty-seven girls and three men! At first this was the “dramatis personae” of the Y. W. C. A. jubilee pageant-play which Is to be given before assembly, March 2. Now the ratio has been slightly changed. For, at a meeting held last night, the pageant committee raised the number of girl characters to 170 and the number of men to “enough to make a mob scene.” The idea of the pageant-play is a cel ebration of the fiftieth birthday of the national Y. W. C. A. “Girls of Yester day and Today” is the title of the play, which depicts by means of costumes, music and dialogue, the procession of years since 1866. Jaunita Wilkins will play “the ghd of 1866,” end Emma Wootton “the girl of 1916.” “The costuming, of which Mrs. C. H. Edmondson will have charge, will be elab orate,” says Louise Allen, president of the Y. W. O. A. “The townspeople have promised to dig out their attics for us, and some of the fraternity-house chests' will be at our disposal. The music will be in charge of Miss Winifrpd Forbes, land we hope to have the orchestra. If possible, the sirs most popular at dif ferent times since 1806 will be repro duced. I>ocal hit3 may be used, and the whole performance will probably require 45 minutes to put on.” The month of February i»-to be one of celebration by the national Y. W. C. A. Pageants will be given at the Univer sity of Washington and a number of other ^colleges. It is the plan to stage the production here twice—first for townspeople at Guild hall, where a small admission will be charged, and the sec ond time at assembly. The other important parts will be chosen at the first Y. W. C. A. meeting in February, when annual elections will also be held. “Nearly every girl In the University may have a part if she cares for it," Louise Allen said. “And we believe it’s going to be lots of fun, as well as a suitable celebration.” The general committee is: Mrs. Ro salind Bates, chairman; Mrs. P. L. Campbell, Martha Beer, Emma Wootton. Jaunita Wilkins, Lillian Littler, Bar bara Booth, Amy Dunn, Mrs. E. L. Knapp, Mrs. Percy Collie*, Mrs. 0. H. Edmondson and Mrs. E. W. Allen. Lament for Fool Sung by Cynic Writer Who Fears Consequence of Signing Name Flits on Wings of Boesy. (’Sense me, Kipling) A fool there was nnd he’d take his chair (Even ns you nnd 1!) Every dny at a class that he scarce could bear (They called him the Fellow-Who Didn’t-Care, For he’d sit and assume an indiffernt air) (Even as you nnd I!) Oh the jokes we hear from our profs each year (And the old stock is e’er at hand), Were lost to this fellow who did not know (For now we see that he never did know) And never did understand. A fool he was and the hour ne’er spent (Even as you and I!) Laughing; nor e’en to a smile gave vent He might have guessed what this absti nence meant, But a fool must follow his natural bent. (Even as you and I!) Oh the l'H” he craved nnd for which he slaved (’Twas the grade on which he had plan ned) Was lost to this fellow who didn’t know ] why (And now we know he never knew why) And never could understand. The fool was flunked for bis foolish pride. (Even as you nnd I!) Well, he might haVe known that his chance soon died Ami Jiave known tMfc, *>e couldn’t have passed had he tried, For he heard not the jokes, no, nor even tried. (Even as you and I!) Now it isn’t the “flunk” or the “shame on-yoit” bunk That will haunt him on every hand, But the coming to see how he never knew why (And it certainly seems that he never knew why) Nor never did understand. MASS OF ST. CECELIA AT VESPERS SUNDAY Famous Musio to Be Given By Glee Clubs—Or. Rebec Will Ad dress Assemblage At the vesper services next Sunday at 4:30 in Villard hall the combined glee clubs will give Gounod’s ‘‘Mass of St. Cecelia.” and Dr. Rebec will speak upon “The Future of Religious and Ethical Activity in the University of Oregon.” Soloists in the glee clubs will*be Eva Brock, Albert Gillette nnd Ralph H. Ly man; accompanist, Ruth M. Davis. Following is the musical program which will be given: Kyrie (Lord, be merciful); Gloria (Glory be to God); Credo (The Creed); Sanctus (Holy, Holy); Benodictiyj (Blessed Is He Who Cometh), nnd Agnus Dei (Lamb of God). In speaking of the music for the aft ernoon, Mr. Lyman said: “The mass will be sung in Italian but an English translation has been prepared nnd will be furnished. The mass abounds in beautiful solos, duets nnd trios. The choral passages are especially beautiful —one who hears them will not soon for get the wonderful impression they make. “The address will be an informal sur vey by Dr. Rebec of proposed plans whereby the University shall assume a certain amount of responsibility for aid ing in the development of the religious instinct of the students." WILL ADDRE8S ASSEMBLY J. Lovell Murray, of New York City, who is the national educational secre tary of the Student Volunteer movement, will address the Y. W. C. A. Tuesday, January 18, at 4 o’clock in the Bungalow. He is to be introduced to the student body at the assembly Wednesday morn ing and will address a public meeting Wednesday afternon at 4 o’clock in Pro fessor Bovard’s lecture room in Deady hall. U. OF C. GETS LIBRARY. A gift to the University of California of an extensive French library was an nounced at the regents’ meeting in San Francisco yesterday afternoon. The li brary was the one on exhibition at the Panama-Pacific International exposition and certain “Friends of France” were responsible for the gift. The collection ! will be installed in a special room in the 1 university library. PERFECT PERCENTAGE OF DELTS IS MARRED Sigma Cfiis Trounce League Leaders 15 to 5. Two Tied for First, Four for Second. KAPPA SIGS-A.T.0. PLAY TODAY Postponed Q&me This Morning Results in Score of 21 to 7 for Kappa Sigs’ Team. TEAM. WON. LOST. PCT. □ Bits .5 I .833 Phi Delta .5 I .833 Dorm . 4 2 .666 Ore. Club . 4 2 .666 Sigma Chi - 4 2 .666 Kappa Sigma- 4 2 .666 Betas . 3 3 .500 A. T. 0. . 2 3 .400 lota Chi .I 5 .166 Sigma Nu . 0 5 .000 FIJI* . 0 6 .000 Thursday’s Scores Delta Tau 10, Dorm (!; Kappa Sig 15, Iota Chi 9; A. T. O. 11, Fijis 10; Ore gon dub 7, Betas 5. Friday’s Scores Thi Delts 111, Signm Nu Sigma Chi 15, Delta Tau 5; Betas 7, Iota Chi 3; Dorm 8, Oregon dub 0. The Kappa Sigs and the A. T. O.e played a postponed game this morning. Score, Kappa Sig 21, A. T. O. 7. Friday started off with a rush, and the spectators were furnished with the best brand of ball so far played m the league. Everyone expected the Delta to win, but they were snowed under by the fast Sigma (’hi team by a score of 15 to 5. The first half ended .8 to'3, But the mere factsof score does not toll the tale. It was a case of where the team playing superior ball won. The Sigma Chis played the best defensive game that will be seen in the series, and still their score men were at work at all times adding to the score. The game was hard fought and Bezdek was forced to call quite a number of fouls, most of which were on to Delts. But the Delts seemed to have lost their hoseshoe, and the Sigs were surely primed for them. They could take the ball down the floor, evading the Delt defense and get a allot, whether it was converted or not. MeCrndy was the star of the game, and the man largely re sponsible for the drop in the thermome ter around the Delt house from 1000 to .833. Delta-Sigma Nu Game Is "Movie” Style The next game that was shown was n veritable motion picture play. Every move a picture. The Phi Delts beat the Sigma Nus 13 to 3. The Phi Delt team did not furnish any excellent hrand of bull, outside of that played by Hunt ington at times. The Sigma Nus excelled, in the guard positions, with the ease and accuracy with which the ball whs tossed outside from the other end of the floor, while the forwards missed the basket, displaying great efficiency in this re spect. Huntington and Mitchell, w>ho is reputed never to have seen a game be fore, were the comedians of the cast, and at times showed proficiency in the art of embracing. Beta 7, lota Chi 3 The Betas picked up 7 to Iota Chi’s 3. This game, played in the characteristic style of the two teams, was go absolute ly putrid that it deserves no other men tion. Itequiescat in pace. Dorm Beats Oregon Club The last, game of the evening was a weird patomime between the Dorm and the Oregon club, which the former won, B to 4. Nothing unusual occurred. Neither team played anywhere near the standard which they have set in the last few bames, and it was a toss up at i ll times. The fellows fought hard enough, but it just seemed to be a game where forwards could not get off right or guards were getting away too well. That’s all. The bleachers passed the word to have the hat passed, so Rez would get liis sweater washed. ‘Tell it not to Seipa taro.” Thursday’s Games In the first game the Delts bucked up against the fast Dorm team. Furney and Seaiefe pulled the game out of the fire for the Delts in the last few min utes of play, while the Delt guards cov ered the best pair of forwards in the league and kept them from freezing on to any baskets. The Dorm started out with a rush and in the first half had a score of 5 to 2 hanging upon the Delts, but in the next half the Delt forwards, (Continued on page four)