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-Resolutions of Sympathy Adopt ed by Student Body at As sembly Yesterday. CO-OP AMENDMENT TO i CONSTITUTION PROPOSED “Mighty Oregon” by Band and Combined Glee Clubs Fea tures the Meeting. “Mighty Oregon,” the new Oregon song written last spring by DeWitt Gil bert, ’18, and set to music by Albert Perfect, instructor in wind instruments, was sung at the regular student assemb ly Wednesday morning by the com J bined glee clubs accompanied by the band. The words of the chorus were then read by Ralph H. Lyman, dean of the school of music, and the whole stu dent body joined in singing. The music has been printed by Mr. Perfect, and will soon appear on the market both as a song and as a band march. That the students appreciated the music provided by the glee clubs and band was evidenced by the hearty applause that these numbers received. The mens’ glee club sang, “Those Days at Ore gon,” unaccompanied, and the womens’ glee sang “Songs of Our Oregon.” Mr. Lyman urged that all students learn the words of the new song which are: Oregon, our Alma Mater, We will guard thee on and on, Fellows, gather round and cheer her, Chant her glory o’er Oregon. Roar the praises of her warriors, Sing the story, Oregon; Down the gridiron urge the heroes Of our mighty Oregon. At the student body meeting which fol lowed, resolutions of sympathy for the family of Leland G. Hendricks, ’15, who was drowned in the Willamette Friday September 15. were read by Floyd Wes terfield, chairman of the student coun cil committee which framed them. The resolutions are as follows: “Whereas, the Almight God, in His infinite wisdom, has seen fit to remove from our midst our late friend and fellow student, Leland G. Hendricks, and “Whereas, by his death the Univer sity of Oregon has lost one of her best friends and loyal supporters, and one who has always manifested a profound interest in the activities of the students and the University, therefore be it “Resolved, that we, the associated students of the University of Oregon, extend our deepest sympathy to his bereaved family in our mutual sorrow and loss, and be it further “Resolved, that a copy of these reso lutions be sent to the family of the de ceased, a copy transcribed on the per manent minutes of the associated stu dents of the niversity of Oregon, and a copy be printed in the Oregon Emerald.” Ernest Watkins presented an amend ment to the constitution drawn up by the student council and which will be voted upon next week. The announcement will affect article 4, section 3, of the con stitution by striking out clause 0, which (Continued on page four) SENIORS VERSUS JUNIORS * « * * FOOTBALL GAME SATURDAY * « « • BOTH TEAMS CONFIDENT All doubt that the senior-junior foot ball game, preliminary to the Multnomah game, Saturday, would not materialize was dispelled last night when the seniors elected Dick Nelson captain, and ap peared for practice fifteen strong. The juniors made the challenge Sat urday. Receiving unofficial assurance from the seniors immediately, they held a meeting Monday night and elected .lohn Bull, formerly of Salem high school, to lead them in the struggle. Jimmy Shee hy, was elected manager. Junior practice began Tuesday with eighteen men on the gridiron. Slated to star aside from the captain and man ager, are Sol Maddock, from the sagebrush of eastern Oregon; Dutch-Turner, from Salem and Alaska,Christy Kennon ex-tim ber-jack; Husky Warner, Carl Gregg, who hails only this year from Willam ette University; Spike Nail, former Kla amth county full-back; and Sammy Bul lock, Chuck Dundore, Fod Mnison. Wob’by Griggs, Kent Wilson and Tony Goreczky, all coming to the University some two years ago. The positive line-up has not yet been announced but John Bull, captain, as sures that he has ample material and could do so anytime. The senior camp is momcntairly in gloom. Bill Burguard, Captain Nelson’s best bet, is going to go to Portland and see the roses next Saturday and will not be back even to see the Multnomah game. But practice is on and the multipli city of sombrerrowearing stars are doing much as gloom-lifters. Those along this line of endeavor are: Dick Nelson, who was a varsity player for two weeks once; Frank Scaiefe, from E. IT. S., Scoop Rathbun, Russ Ralston, Floyd South, Boo Sims, Jack Elliot, Fred Kiddle, John ‘Houston, Beebe Breeding, and John Black. MRS. PARKINSON SPEAKS Lectures on “The Students’ Pay Day” at the Bungalow Wednesday. Mrs. George W. Parkinson addressed the members of the Y. W. C. A. at a meeting held on Wednesday at the Bung alow. Taking as her subject “Tl Stu dents’ Pay-day.” Mrs. Parkinson dis cussed various phases in the life of the average college woman. “Put first things first,” she said, when speaking of the need of earnest preparation for real work. She spoke of the demand for workers in the outside world, and urged everyone to prepare for service in that field. She is of the opinion that the student who receives an education owes a debt to those who havj not, and this debt must be paid on the “pay-day,” which Mrs. Parkinson designates as the day when the student goes out into the world of human endeavor. “Be a joy to the world,” said Mrs. Parkinson in closing. Ruth Westfall’s talk on “Enthusiasm” was followed by a vocal solo by Ruby Senseney. Dorothy Wheeler told about the Summer Conference of the Y. W. C. A. to be held at Seabeck, on Puget Sound, next June. Eleven of these con ferences are to be held in the United States for the purpose of promoting Y. W. C. A. work. , Spanish Courses Popular With Students This Year Is the study of Spanish a fad? “De cidedly not!” says Professor N. C. Harthan, who is guiding 200 Univer sity of Oregon students to the mastery of this popular language. He gives three reasons for this pop ularity: the impetus given the study by officials of the United States govern ment; the commercial need of the langu age, and the ease with which it is learn ed. William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, has been carrying on a pro paganda for several years, says Mr. Harthan, for the introduction of the study into the schools. lie bases his enthusiasm on increasing commercial re k lations with South America and the need of securing business that is now going to foreign countries. Even now there is a depression of business ir South Amer* j iea, says Mr. Harthan, because money is needed to carry on commercial enter prises is tied up in the bank of London or elsewhere in the warring countries of Europe. Another government official active in agitating the more extensive study of Spanish is P. P. Claxton, U. S. commis sioner of Education. Mr. Claxton re alizes the need of a better understand ing of the countries and people of South America and to that end has been urg ing the study in the public schools of more history and geography relating to South America. “It is absolutely necessary for a per son to be versed in Spanish if he ex pects to get a clerical position in any shipp.ng houses that do business with South . ica. The orders are written m Si a ana all correspondence must dntinued n page two) Frats Opposed to Inviting Preppers Homecoming Day Heads of Fraternity and Sorority Houses Express Themselves as Opposed to Practice of Inviting Large Number of High School Students to University on This Day. Sentiment is That Only Alumni Should be Invited, Leaving Preppers Until Junior Week-End. That the practice of inviting a large number of high school students to the University for Homecoming Day, Novem ber 4, should be discouraged is the opin ion of a majority of the leaders in the student life of the school. In fact, the heads of '-he houses have all expressed themselves as opposed to having any considerable number of prep school guests at that time and with but few exceptions have gone on record as oppos ing any save alumni and members of the families of the students. The sentiment against the entertain ing of prep school students at the Wash ington game grew out of the confusion caused last year by the presence of both alumni and preppers on Homecoming day. “One of the two had to be neglected and it of course was the alumni,” said Kay Couch today. “The entertainment com mittee cannot do justice to the old stu dents while trying to entertain a num ber of prepers. “Of course we will entertain those who come down for the game,” said Loren Roberts, head of the Phi Delt house. “But I do not approve of inviting a large number of guests other than alumni.” “The practice should be discouraged,” said Earl Bronaugh, of Kappa Sigma. “It should not in any way be a rush week, but rather the entertainment should center about the alumni.” Emmett Rathbun, head of the Fiji house, is strongly opposed to having a great many guests in addition to the alumni and members of the families on the campus November 4. “Junior Week End is the recognized time for that,” said Rathbun, “and at the Washington game attention should be paid to the alumni.” Wayne Stater, head of the Beta house, believes that it should be left to the judgment of the houses. “Of course, “he said,” we don’t expect to make a rush week of it, but if we have friends to invite to the game we should be allowed to do so.” “Make it a day for the alumni,” says ■ Karl Becke. “We would not do justice to ourselves when rushed to death as we would be with that many here. Junior Week End is the logical time to invite them.” None of those approached on the sub ject would for a moment raise a barrier against those who can attend the game. “It is not a question of hospitality,” said one, “but simply one of doing jus tice to ourselves and our guests. If we are to have alumni here November 4, have the preppers here Junior Week End but not both at once.” A few of the sororities favor the abolition of Junior Week End rushing and the limiting of it to Home Coming Week but the majority arc in favor of confining the guest list this year to the alumni. Knppa Kappa Gamma stands for limiting the guests to the members of the alumni, according to Lillian Lit tler who said: “We intend to devote Homecoming Day to our alumni and to the relatives interested in the Univer sity.” “We favor Homecoming Day as the time for the alumni to return,” said Helen Johns, head of the Gamma Phi Beta house. “We do not believe in having rushees here in order to do away with the Junior Weed End appearance.” Kappa Alph Theta has decided that they will have no guests at the house for the week end. “Because,” ns Berenice Lucas said. “Homecoming Day was made for the alumni and we are going to keep it for them. That is the one time in the year when everything is favorable for entertaining them and if we crowd the campus with outside guests the alumni are neglected and feel hurt. They are the ones that keep up the( old col lege spirit and boost for us. So we are going to entertain them." Chi Omega feels that they would rather have their guests on November 4 than at Junior Week End. “However,” said Chnrlotte Banfield, “we would limit our number of guests to those who are surely coming to school in the fall.” “We are going to give up Homecoming Week to our alumni,” said Olive Risley speaking for the Tri Delta. “We are not going to have any prep school guests but we do want every alumni back.” The Pi Phis will confine their guests to alumni with the exception of several active members from Washington. “We do not believe in having guests here for the Homecoming Day,” said j Helen Wiegand of Delta Gnmma. ‘“In our opinion that week end belongs.to the alumni and we will be open to their entertainment at that time." RACEWAY CHANGES HANDS Bond Has Plans for Improvement of Re sort Which He Will Make Soon. The boathouse on the much-loved and o’ft-fre<juented raceway has c&anged management again. Gerry Watkins, who for the past year has been in charge of the popular canoe resort, has de parted and the place is temporarily in the hands of Paul Bond, owner. “Although I have not yet definitely decided upon future plans for the oper ation of the resort,” said Mr. Bond yes terday, “I have contemplated several changes. During the past year I have noticed many needs of improvement in the place and intend to make some of them soon. I intend to make the race way the recreation spot of L..„one.” Mr. Bond will conduct the boathouse himself until he formulates his plans definitely for the future. MAY HAVE RECORDS MADE Columbia Graphophone Company Would Make Records of Oregon Songs. Many universities have had phono graph records made of their college songs and if possible Oregon will not be behind. A short time before the uni versity opened Dean Ralph Lyman of the school of music wrote to the Colum bia Grapbaphone company concerning the making of records of our Oregon songs. He was referred to the personal record department and has learned that in order to secure records of the songs it would be necessary to have them made in the recording labratory at New York. The plan as it now stands seems (inadvisable nt present, at least, according to Prof. Lyman, not only for this reason but also because of the high cost of making a record. ROUND TABLE MEETS AGAIN “Sunday Legislation” Is Topic; E. 0. Iromel Addresses Members at Osburn. The first meeting of the Hound Table this year was held iu the Osburn hotel Tuesday night. E. O. Iinmel, Eugene attorney, gave the paper of the even ing, his subject being “Sunday Legisla tion.” A live discussion followed due I to the fact that .1. M. Devers, district attorney and R. S. Hamilton, now of the University law school, hod just argued the question in the state supreme court, and both of the men were present and took active part iu the discussion. The Hound Table is a club composed of university and town men who meet once a month to discuss important lo cal affairs. A. R. Sweetser professor of botany, is president of the club; II. S. Hamilton, formerly a Eugene attorney and now of the law school is vice-presi dent, and M. H. Douglas, librarian, is secretary-treasurer. -| NEW MUSIC CLASS STARTS Or. Landsbury to Give Portlanders In struction Every Two Weeks. Last Friday evening Dr. J. J. Lands bury, of the University school of music, was in Portland in the interest of the extension department. While there Dr. Landsbury organized two music classes which will hold meetings every two weeks. One of the classes has for its object the fathering of interest and un derstanding of music, while the other is a technical class in the science of music. Monday afternoon Dr. Landsbury was at Seaside, Oregon, to lecture before the Federation of Women’s clubs. llis subject was the problem of public school music, as it relates to women’s clubs, from the standpoint of the university. “MIGHTY OREGON” SONG « « « « LEARN WELL THE WORDS ^ WHISTLE LOUD THE TUNE She is small, our Alma Mater, But she rules with strength and right. What she lacks in mass and numbers She makes up for in her fight. Oregon is never beaten ’Till the final whistles call, Who can tell her tale of triumph? Scores can never show it all. (.'horns Oregon our Alma Mater, We will guard thee on and on. Fellows gather ’round and cheer her, Chant her glory, Oregon. Roar the praises of her warriors, Sing the story, Oregon, Down the gridiron urge the heroes Of our might Oregon! Rally fellows, stand behind them, They are doing nil they cau. Back the team in sun and shadow, Back the captain, back each man. They carry home the victory To old Deady’s hallowed hall. Give the team the best that’s in you, Give your Alma Mater all. “Mighty Oregon,” music by Albert B. Perfect and words by WeWitt Gilbert, has been published and is now on sale down town at Roach’s music store. Every Oregon student should get a copy of this song and learn it. The chorus has been worked into a number called “Mighty Oregon March,” which the university band inteuds to make one of our most popular field songs. “I think “Mighty Oregon” is going to be a great success," said Professor Ralph Lyman after assembly yester day- morning, where the number was given by the band together with the glee clubs. TRACK STAR IS HONORED Vere Wlndnagle, '16, Is Selected for All Amerloan Track Team. Vere Windnagle ’ll!, former Univer sity of Oregon track star, lias again been brought before the sporting world by his selection upon the All-American track and field team. The choice made by prominent New York critics as America’s greatest miler, was based upon his wonderful showing during the national championships held at Newark, X. J., in September. In this meet he won the mile, cover ing the distance in one of the best times ever made in this country. Windmigle’s time in this event was 4 minutes 15 sec onds. It was in this meet also that “Windy” was nosed out from a new record in the 440-ynrd run by Ted Meredith. Both men smached the former record hut inasmuch as Wlndnagle was second in the race his time does not go upon record books. Eastern critics state that it is but a question of a short time until Windnagle will add still other laurels to his al ready brilliant record by defeating the yet unconquered Meredith in the half mile run. It is of interest as well to note that Walter Hummel of Multnomah A. A. club was also chosen us all-American 440 yard hurdler. In the same meet that Windnagle made his record Hummel the course in 50 2-5 seconds, 4 and 4-o seconds faster time ever before. Dope Shows Winged “M” Weaker This Year; Has t Lost Six Veterans. OREGON WILL OUTWEIGH VISITORS THIS YEAR California Came Nine Days Off; Squad to Leave Next Wednesday. Jimmy Shoehy. The Multnomah Clubmen, minus their usual bulk and brawn, are due to drop into town Saturday noon to battle the varsity in the second pre-season game of the year. The clubmen are always dangerous. On paper however they do not appear as formidable as the team that trimmed the lemon-yellow at this time last year by a HI to 7 score. Last season saw the final appearance of a horde of the club’s veterans, who had seen years of service under Martin Pratt. The new four year eligibility rule marked the passing of Convill, O’ltouke, Francis, Weils, Keek, and Cherry from the gridiron. Young blood has supplemented the aged and the infirm who did yeoman work under the scarlet and white. For the first time in many moons the Port land aggregation will be outweighed by Bezdek’s men. Double interest is attached to the game iu that Bill Holden and Clayton Sharpe, former Oregon men, are playing their second season with Multnomah. Holden is stationed at left guard while Sharpe is calling the signnls from the pivot position. Elmer Leader, one of the famous leader twins and a four strip# man on Dobie’s machine, will oppose Johnny Beckett in Saturday’s conflict. Iu Captain Len Streibig and Alec Donaldson the Winged “M” has two of the best ends ever developed in the Rose City. Both learned the game on the aandlots, and are fast and sure tack lees. Wallace DeWitt, the ex-Princeton star, will be seen in the fullback job. The rest of the lineup has been re cruited from high school and independ i>nt circles. To date Multnomah has recorded a 3 to 0 victory over O. A. C. in addition to humbling the light Pnclfie eleven 7 to 0 on their own field. Coach Knicker bocker, an eastern man, is handling the team and is getting results. He saw the varsity squelch Willamette Saturday— hurried back to Portland and insisted that his proteges ran through nightly signal practice under the arc lights. Fandom can expect added thrills in that Johnny Parsons will take his old job at left half. Johnny has recuperated from his recent injuries as evidenced by his rough-shod plowing through the freshman defenses in the late scrimmage sessions. Behind padlocked gates, with Berdek occupying the role of dictator, the vars ity has been plugging with monotonous regularity. Heated high in the bleachers Bex megaphoned the vices and sins that cropped out in Wednesday’s practice. Thursday night will aguin sec the crush (Continued on page four) Lowell’s “Canals” May Be Real, Say Scientific Men The “danals” on Mars which used to be regarded more or less ns a hobby ridden by Dr. Percival Lowell, the dis tinguished astronomer who is to speak in Villard hall Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock, are coming of late years to have u very respectable standing among sci entific men according to E. II. Mc Alister, professor of astronomy,in the University of Oregon. “Astronomers are now in general pre pared to admit that ' there ure upon Mars some such markings as I)r. Isswell reports,” said Professor McAlister to day. “And they no longer hold that these lines are figments of the imagination. The question now is as to their inter pretation—whether they can have been produced by physical causes or are the work of intelligent beings.” The topic Dr. Lowell has chosen to discuss in Eugene he gives as “The Far Horizon of Science.” He has not re* veil led to Professor McAlister just what matters he will take up, but the Oregon man predicts that it will be something in teresting delivered in an entertaining manner. “For,” he says, ‘‘Dr. Lowell certainly knows how to put things and can make the most of any theory he pre sents.” Dr. Lowell will be accompanied by his wife and his private secretary. He will accept no fee for his lecture and no ad mission will be chaTged. Dr. Lowell is a man of large means and is said to be making hia present trip largely for the interest he takes in visiting the different universities. The science faculty of the University will be responsible for the entertain ment of the Lowell party while in Eu gene. The plans for the noon luncheon have not been announced. Dr. Lowell will leave on the Shasta for the south.