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OREGON YOL. 17. EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1916. BILL HAYWARD BEWAILS LEMON TRACK OUTLOOK Nucleus of Team Is Dependent on Chet Fee and “Cot ton” Nelson. ‘MOOSE’ AND ‘MOSE’ MISSING Varied Array of Tried and Un tried Material Breathes Note of Optimism. “Never before has the track outlook been so discouraging,” said Bill Hay ward, Oregon’s veteran track coach and trainer, in reviewing prospects for the coming season. “I’ve only got two letter men that I can depend upon. Some of these teams that we have been licking regularly are going to have the laugh on us this year.” Bill hopes to build a team around Cap tain Chet Fee and “Cotton” Nelson as foundations. Fee is rounding out his fourth year on the cinder lane and the fans are predicting great things of him. Nelson, a late starter, should be at his best in his junior year. “Cotton” broke the northwest quarter mile record during his freshman year. He is a strict train er, conscientious, and always reliable. The return of “Moose” Muirhead and “Mose” Payne is still problematical. “Moose” did the “came right in, turned around, and walked right out again” act last Thursday. If he can secure work of some sort he is almost certain to re turn to school. Muirhead is an all around man and can gather from 12 to 18 points in most any meet. Nobody seems to know of the whereabouts of “Jack rabbit” Payne. Bill Hayward is worried about him and holds little hope of his re turn. “Mose” is a sure first place man in the two-mile grind, and equally good in the mile. Second Stringers Get Chance There is a varied aray of tried and un tried track and field material in school. If Payne fails to put in an appearance the burden of the two-mile will fall on Lee Bostwick. Coach Hayward is pin ning his hopes on Don Belding to capture the mile this year. Don is a sophomore in college, and if he can develop a sprint for the finish he will make rival milers step. He is a steady plunger and a Tro jan for work. Langley, Montague, Staub and Wilson run the half and quarter and are all val uable men. Owing to injuries last year Staub was kept out of active competi tion. He is a neat runner and possesses a burst of speed to the tape. Kent Wil son was worked in the half last season. He, however, is more at home in the 220 and 440. Peacock, Gorezsky and Westerfield are the only candidates of any known ability in the sprints. Hayward expects this trio to come through in great fashion. Peacock developed rapidly last year and should come fast this spring. He per forms equally well in the century and fur long. A serious attack of pneumonia two years ago spoiled Gorezsky’s chances of winning his letter last season. He could not regain his sapped strength in time to endure the long season’s grind. Oscar is a worker and should make good. Weights Are Problematical “Skinny” Hargreaves, although small of stature, has the necessary spring and drive in his muscles to carry him 20 feet or more in the broad jump. He can also high jump, and vaults over 10 feet. The departure of Sam Cook and “Heiny” Heidenrich leaves the varsity without experienced men in the shot and discus. Chet Fee tosses the iron ball close to 40 feet, but lacks the necessary avoirdupois to add any further distance to it. Cal lison, Cauley, Monteith, Watkins, and Snyder will all take a fling at tossing the big pea and hurling the Grecian platter. Bills with a little coaching should be able to do 140 feet in the javelin throw, which is good for a place in dual meets. Fresh Look Likely It is a little early to get any dope on the frosh stars. Hayward plans to coach them every night before the varsity workouts. Meets will be arranged with the O. A. C. rooks and the neighboring high school teams. Laman Boney work ed in the field events while attending Jefferson high school of Portland. He is husky but lacks experience. Bob Ma larkey has broad jumped over 20 feet in prep, school competition. Carl Xvgren. a bulky frosh, with a stone mason’s frame, heaves the discus every night on the hockey field. His sticktoitiveness should bring results. Bill Hayward has' already issued his first instructions to the squad. He warn ed them against over exertion at the start, demanded strict training, and plac ed every man on his honor. It won’t be many weeks before Bill dons his white headgear, which varsity athletes for years have taken as a criterion that the reason js jjn. ^ J Cubs Get Jailpd and Get Out—But Chief Christensen’s Presence Is Relief to Worried Would Be Newspaper Men (?) This was the experience of DeWitt Gilbert and William Allyn, University students, yesterday afternoon while en gaged in the preparations of their les sons. Gilbert, a journalism student, was told to get a newspaper story by interview ing an alleged fake deaf mute serving a term in the city* jail lor beg secured ging. Taking Allyn .with him, he permission from Chief C. B. Christen son to talk with the prisoner. The chief took the young men to the jail and locked them in with the prisoners, prom ising to be back in a short time. The interview proceeded and ended. An officer came and unlocked the door. The students rose to go. The uniformed figure blocked the way. It was not Chief Chris tenson. “We are ready to go nov>\” said Gilbert. “No doubt,” said the jailer. “What are you in for?” “For an interview,” said the backing up. “Chief Christenson in. We'd like to go now\” “Well, you’ll stay till Chief Ch son lets you out. I don’t know' who you are.” The door slammed. The boys sat down with a wan smile. Half an hour later Chief Christenson re turned and released the interviewers. They did not ask to stay longer. who is other, let us hristen SINKERS-GiDER MKS ENLIVEN Y. M. STAG MIX Incoming Frosh Are Introduced to Oregon Spirit by President Tooze and Hayward: A ten-gallon keg was hurriedly plac ed on the platform. A line brandishing cups in the air quickly formed jind an as a amber liquid filled the glasses handy Frosh manipulated the sPi?ot. The last course of cider and dough nuts was handed out at the Y. M. C. A. stag mix in Villa rd hall Friday night. The circle marched round and and only after a despQrate strug the meager number present doivn the cider and sinkers that had bepn so bountifully provided. President Campbell Talks. During the first part of the mix Pres ident Campbell gave an illustrat ture on the Mazama’s climb of Mt round gle did ed lec Shas ta. The slides showed the party en route ns and and some of the rugged mountai glacial scenery traveled. Track Prospects Discussed. Bill Hayward told the boys that he had nothing to say about track prospects this year but urged everyone t out. Lamar Tooze told a story on Bi|l Hay ward, the scene of which was Stockholm, Sweden. The usual hothand games, cock broncho busting and pie eating c were conspicuous by their absence. laid in fights, mtests COLUMNYIST IS TO SPEAK Dean Collins Will Give Hints to C Humorists Feb. 18. ampus of the Dean Collins, class of 1910 University of Oregon and now on the staff of the Portland Oregonian, will speak to the department of journalism February 18, on the verse and humor features of newspaper writing. Ffis ad dress will constitute the second journal ism assembly, the first of which was held earlier this year-. If present plans are carried out. Mr. Collins will tell something of the actual technique of newspaper verse and fea ture columns, giving not only a general view of the subject, but some practical hints to campus humorists as well. He will possibly also review the work of noted workers in his field “from Eugene Field down to Don Marquis,” sis Mr. Collins says in his letter regarding the matter. Mr. Collins took his B. A. degxee in 1910. his M.° A. in 1911, and was re cently elected to Sigma Delta Chi, the honorary journalistic fraternity. NO MOVIES FOR DUD. Dudley It. Clark, ’10, all-star football player for Oregon, has just written a correction to a story appearing in sev eral papers to the effect that he had gone into the motion picture game. "If the boys expected to see my smiling countenance on the screen I am afraid they are doomed to disappointment,” writes Mr. Clark. “Help me square this. Otherwise I will be a year telling people when I get back that I air not a jmovie* actor. Will be back about the first of the month.” Emerald Staff Positions. The Emerald offers an opportunity this semester for a limited number of candidates to enroll tts reporters. This offer is open to entering freshmen who are willing to do con sistent and conscientious work in covering assignments. Aspira7its will please register their names and addresses on the assignment sheet on Jthe Emerald bulletin board in the journalism room—McClure Hall. Report for assignments on the following day. THE EDITOR. EVA BROCK RESIGNS STUDENT BODY SCRIBE Mid-Year Graduation Leaves Associated Students With out Secretary. Because of her mid-.venr graduation and the fact that she will not be able to remain in college the second semester. Eva Brock has resigned as secretary of the student body. Miss Brock leaves Monday for her home in Hood River, j where she will be for the rest of the year. She will return in June for com mencement. Her resignation is as fol lows : “To the Associated students of the University of Oregon: “Owing to the fact of my mid-year graduation and my absence from college during the remainder of the college year it will be necessary for me to resign my position as secretary of the Associated Students. “I appreciate with all my heart the honor that you have conferred upon me. I have thoroughly enjoyed my work dur ing this half of the year and regret very much that it will be impossible for me to remain in college. “Most sincerely, “EVA L. BROCK.” The executive committee is empow ered by the constitution to appoint Miss Brock’s successor. Most of the mem bers, however, are inclined to leave the real choice to the student body. Lamar Tooze, president of the asso ciated students, stated today: “The committee will, of course, have to elect the secretary. But this is euc-h an important office I think we sould hold some sort of popular election to see whom the student body wants. I am will ing to pledge myself to vote for the pop ular candidate—a sort of statement number one proposition.” Wallace Eakin thinks the president might appoint a secretary for the pres ent, and defer the final choice until the election of next year’s Emerald editor, which comes this spring. Then, he says, the student body might express its wishes. ‘SHREW CAST DISPLAYS TALENT ‘PAR EXCELLENT’ Production of Guild Players Will Be Given Feb. 25 and 26 in Guild Hall. Beginning Monday, rehearsals for the “Taming of the Shrew” will be held nightly and daily until February 25 and 2(5. the dates of the final production. AH of the members of the cast have bowed to local theatre-goers at some time or other, and need little introduction as to their histrionic ability. Rosalind Bates, who has played under Sothern and Marlowe’s banneer, will play the Shrew, and a creditable interpretation of the famous role may be expected. And there is Marion Tuttle, who does it just like the professional. She will play Bianca, the sweet and affable daughter of Baptists. The widow will be in the hands of Eyla Walker. All who know Miss Walker will agree that she can do “her.” Bowen to Strengthen Cast The cast has been materially strength ened by the appearance of Alexander Bowen in the class of dramatic interpre tation. He will be seen in a similar role as that of the remarkable philosopher in “The Shopkeeper Turned Gentleman.” Mandell Weiss, late of the Duchess in “Alice in Wonderfland,” will make him self look like 00 or 65 years, in the fa mous Shakespearian character of Gremio. Earl Fleisehman, a newcomer on the local spotlight, has distinguished himself in many a production. He is as good an actor as he is a debater. And last, but not least, is Mr. Reddie. Mrs. Bates has the following to say about his Petruchio. “I believe that he is hand ling the part more satisfactorily than So them. He plays in a much lighter vein and puts more of the joy of living into it. The other twenty or thifty members who compose the cast will appear to ad vantage. Due to lack of space individ ual mention is impossible. President Campbell Launches Democratization of Education Plan Is Novel and Revolutionary in Practical Idealism. En dowment Is Generally Equal and Accordingly the Society Should Capitalize to Maximum Individual Talents. Real ization of Theory to Be Sought by Reducing Expense of University Training and to Help Provide Means. I After a number of years spent in studying the problem of stu dent life, investigating the budgets of “batchers”, boarders, dor mitory men and women, sorority and fraternity members, Presi dent P. L. Campbell has on the fortieth anniversary of the formal establishment of the University of Oregon announced a policy that will be worked out in the future: the policy ennunciated is the democratization of higher education—expressed in idealistic lan guage in the old formula “plain living and high thinking.” “We must definitely aWnain the old, dignified. The entrance to the Univer classic ideal of ‘education for leadership only,” said President Campbell last Wed nesday in an address at the beginning of the new <jollege semester. It is the presi dent’s idea that the University has a spe cial function to perform in the develop ment of the state, and that is to offer equality of opportunity to the greatest possible number of the maturing boys and girls of the state for the benefits of receiving training for unselfish and en lightened service. From experience, the president believes in the educability of the people as a whole. On a general and universal policy of education depends the realization of the socializing of the func tion of government. Cororlary to the idea of a general high endowment is the idea of capitalizing to the highest possible limit all the avail able talent of the state. Since higher education practically doubles the capacity of production as well as the efficiency of service, the president is firm in his con viction that higher education should be demanded by society as a privilege for all. Thus far President Campbell’s idea is all theory. Now for the ways and means. In the first place, living at the Univer sity muat be made inexpensive, plain and sity spells opportunity and the doors should be open to every boy and girl in the state. This can all be done by re ducing the cost of a University educa tion to that margin which will allow the greatest possible percentage of students to attend; at the same time the Univer sity must be able to provide means for prospective students to avail themselves of the needed capital to pay part or alL of their way through college. The cost can be made as low as $250, says the president, this sum to be dis tributed as follows: Board and room .$100 Fees and Books .. 40 Clothing. 00 Incidentals . 50 Total.$250 President Campbell proposes that the money be procured as follows: Earning during summer.$ 75 Help from home . 75 University loan fund . 100 Total.$250 Already the president has submitted the plan to the board of regents and h; (Continued on page two) ‘Frosh' Entertain ! Dance Devotees —_j— Feature Stunt Tonight Said to Be One of Niftiest of the Season. The grand march led by Raymond Burns, president of the freshman class, and Laura Miller, started the ball rolling at the "frosh” formal this evening. The dancers are gliding around the spacious armory drill room which is overhung | with large American flags and a net work of red, white; and blue ribbons. Each person is equipped with a little green programme, made in the form of a freshman "top identifier." One of the niftiest feature stunts that is being pulled off tbnight, is the moon light beach dance. The lights have been dimmed and the curtain on the stage raised. Seated in soft comfortable wick ers, scattered about under overhanging palm trees, are fourteen summer devotees thrumming out “On! the Road to Man dalay" and others on the ukuleles, while the dancers do the rest. Dross suits and “bobtails" intermingle with each other; for, as at all forme Is, the freshman is held down to dress I which becomes his station in life and then—there are other! reasons. When this |dnnee is over there ! are about a dozen of the good old plain kind with a few extras thrown in and then the freshman formal of 101(5 will be a thing of the past vet not forgotten. The patrons and patronesses are: Gov ernor Janies Witlliycombe and Mrs. Withy combe. President Campbell and Mrs. Campbell. Dean Straub and Mrs. Straub, Miss Ruth Guppy, Mrs. Mable Parsons, Mrs. George Gerlinger, Presi dent J. \Y. Kerr, of; O. A. C., and Mrs. Kerr. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Dixon, Dr. F. G. Schmidt and Prof, T. Cloran and Mrs. Cloruu. BIRD STORY CONTEST OPEN TO ? STUDENTS Prizes Offered for Letters in Allen JEaton’p Feathered Census. ! Following (ho suggestion of Alien Eaton, instructor in the Architecture Department, I)r. Clifford Hodge with the assistance of the Eugene newspapers is compiling a bird census. Doctor Hodge during his leave of sdisence 1ms conduct ed a campaign for caring of the birds during the winter. He found that none died of starvation ajt any houses. This led to the plan to find out exactly the addresses and names of people who had fed the feathered foundlings, what' var ieties were present, and how many. Public Schools Respond ' In addition contest's are being conduct ed, one for stories 'and one for photo graphs of birds taken this winter. These Doctor Hodge asks' that as many as possible should compete. Response by the public schools is large while some letters have even jliecn received from Douglas, Jackson, and Linn counties. The last date for eiatries in Eugene is February 35 and for country towns Feb ruary 20. Three prizes for stories, ‘‘Hail ey’s Handbook of Western Birds, “West ern Field Guide,” apd “Bird Lore” are to he awarded. The jjidges are Dr. Hodge Hon. L. E. Bean, and Mrs. Frank Os hurn. TOSSERS TIRED OF GAME Bill Hayward Calls Intra Mural Series Off. Classes Will Clash. An overdiet of basketball in the inter fraternity series has taken the edge off the appetite of the players for this game. The men signed up for the intra mural series hal also played in the inter fraternity games so Bill Hayward call ed off the intramural schedule when the hoys cried quits. The only remaining basketball games for this year are the class scraps for the championship. Each class has elected a captain and a manager who have round ed up their men and put them into form during the last week. The schedule has not yet been made hut, but the games will be run off next week, starting Mon day at 4 p. m. SECRETARY OLCOTT WILL SPEAK Monday, February 1 I, in Guild hall at 30 a. m., Hon. Ben W. Oleott, secretary of state, will speak ort “Oregon's Affairs Administered Through the Secretary of State.” This is the first lecture in Pro fessor Young’s course in state adminis tration for economic and commerce ma jors. GRADE CARDS SHOW SCADS OF ‘H’S’ AND ‘S’S’ Freshmen Rank Lowest in High est Marks. Juniors Lead in “H,” Seniors in “S,.” TWO TIED FOR CHAMPIONSHIP Rosalind Bates and Earl Fleischman Receive 11-H and 5-S, Each. “H”. GRADES BY CLASSES Junior .63 hours Sophomore .46 hours Senior .45 hours Freshman . 25 hours “S” GRADES BY CLASSES Senior .175 hours Junior .138 hours Sophomore .128 hpurs Freshman . 88 hours SPECIAL STUDENTS H ...12 hours S .. .57 hours Since the close of the semester there Inis been n feeling of curiosity on the campus ns to the number of “shining lights” and their degree of brilliancy. It is impossible to tell just who the bright est light is, for Rosalind Hates1 and Kesri Fleischman are tie 1 for first place, with It hours II and 5 hours S apiece. Edwin L. Dorr and Fred Melser claim second distinction with JO hours II. Sisters Get Same Grades Dorothy Andrews and Martha An drews, sisters, who were both registered in the same classes, received identically the same grades, 1(1 hours X. Following is a list of the stellar stu dents, together with their majors, high schools, and home addresses: Olga Sodcrstrom Major, mathemat ics; home, Divide: graduate Yoncnlla high; sophomore; 1(1 hours S. .Marion Tuttle Major, modern English literature; home, Eugene; graduate Eu gene high; sophomore; .‘5 hours If, 13 hours S. (Jordon Wilkinson Major, journalism; home, Eugene; special; 8 hours X. Marjorie Stearns Major. history; Washington high school, Portland; home, Portland; freshman; 7 hours II, 8 hours X. Helen Wells -Major, mathematics; Eu gene high schofil; home, Eugene; sopho more ; 5 hours II, 11 hours X, 3 hours M. I loroth.v Wheeler -Major, mudcrn Eng lish literature; Eugene high school; home, Eugene; junior; 18 hours X, 3 hours M. " Dorothy Wilkinson—Major, education; Eugene high school; home, Eugene; soph omore; :: hours II, fs hours S, 2 hours M.' Eva Xouthworth—Special; 3 hours S, 3 hours II. George W. Taylor Major, physics; Vale high school; home, Westfall; fresh man; 4 hours II, 8 hours X, 4 hours M. Henry L. Tborsett -Major, education; home, Eugene; junior; 14 hours X, 2 hours M. Jewel Tojtier—Major, mathematics; Eugene high school; home, Milwaukee; senior; 3 hours II, 11 hours X, 2 hours M. Alfred C. Shelton—Major, zoology; Santa Rosa, Cal., high school; home, San ta Rosa, Cal.; sophomore; 3 hours H, 7 hours N, 1 hour M. Francos Shoemaker- -Modern English literature; Eugene high school; junior; home, Eugene; 8 hours II, 5 hours S, 2 hours M. Max Sommer—Major, economics; Lin coln high school; home, Portland; senior; 5 hours II, 7 hours S. F. L. Purnell -Greek; Wanganui high school, N, Z.; home,, Wanganui, New Zea land; special; 5 hours S. Grace Iteed Major, rhetoric; Wash ington high school, Portland; home, Mer lin; !> hours S, 4 hours M. Randall Scott •—• Major, economics; Springfield high school; home, Spring field; sophomore; 2 hours II, 11 hours S, It hours M. Miriam Page—Latin; Albany high school; home, Albany; sophomore; 4 hours IT, 11 hours S. Edna E. Patchcn- Drain high school; home, Drain; special; 5 hours K. Alex Pennon — Major, chemistry; home, Eugene; junior; 4 hours II, 9 hours S, .'1 hours M. Martin Nelson—Major, commerce; As toria high school; home, Astoria; junior; 12 hours S, 3 hours incomplete. Millard T. Nelson.Major, zoology; Vale high school; home, Vale; frcShnian; 14 hours S, 2 hours M, Clairol Ogle—Major, zoology; Wood burn high school; home, Woodburn; sen ior; 15 hours S, 2 hours M. Leslie Tooze—Economies; Falla City high school; home, Salem; senior; 4 hours II, 10 hours S, 3 hours M. (Continued on page four)