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OREGON EMERALD Published each Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday of the college year, by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon. Entered at the postoffice at Eugene as second class matter. Subscription rates, per year, $1.00. Single copies, 5c. EDITORIAL STAFF. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF. Associate Editor . Associate Editor. Managing Editor. City Editor . BUSINESS MANAGER. Assistant Manager. Assistants.Lay Circulation Manager. Phone, Editor, r»«5 .HAROLD HAMSTREET .Milton Arthur Stoddard .John DeWltt Gilbert ..Ed Harwood .Adrienne Eppiog BUSINESS STAFF. .HI RLE I). BRAMIIALL .Louise Allen Cnrlle, Jeanette Calkins, Harold Horde, Echo iSnlil .-.Paul Heaney Phone, Manager, M41 Departments Sports Editor.lames S. Sheehy Assistants.Nell Morfltt, William llazeltlne Administration.Earl W. Murphy A sslstan t.Frederick Klngshury Forensics .Rosalind Bates Features .Martha Beer. Neil Morfltt Specials .Douglas Mularkey, Clifford Sevits Exchanges .Helen Bren ton Dramatic . Russell l'ox Music .Martha Tinker Student Activities .Dorothy Parsons Assistant .Jessie Garner Women’s Sports.Helen Hair General Assignments.Elsie Fitzmaurlee, John Dundore, Richard Avison, Adelaide Bake, Florida Hill, Beatrice Thurston, Mary Johns, Lyle McCroskey, Mildred Garland, Itoss Dalglelsh, Gladys Wilkins, Paul Heaney, Tracy Byers, I’earl Craine, Jessie Garner, M. Melson, Arvol Siinola, Bert Woods, Percy Boatman and Erma Zimmerman. Proofreading Desk Head .. . f.John De\\m Gilbert Assistants. Claud Hill, Maurice Hyde, Curtis Beach, Robe>t M McNary Copy Desk Desk Head.Milton A Stoddard Assistants.Tula Kinsley, Harold Newton, Karl Murphy and Harold Say ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ In the Emerald Tuesday will ♦ 4 appear a special communication 4 ♦ from President Campbell to tho ♦ 4 students relative to the legislative 4 ♦ committee’s report on the Uni- ♦ ♦ versity of Oregon. ♦ ♦ ♦ 444444444444444 If, is not necessary to offer any ex cuse for the extraordinary vacation of the Emerald staff. The fact that we are mill in college after the exams is enough. We are off now for the pepiest windup of a college yeur ever attempted by any Emerald staff. Silently, one by one on the grade cards «f the dilatory students, blossomed the nightmare F’s, the tragedy of the Flank ers. ANOTHER LAP TO FINISH. Tuesday the second semester starts its official career. Changes have taken I lace in the last week or two the Emer ald suspended publication. The legisla tors visited the campus and never was a more loyal student body oil hand to greet them. The Oregon spirit was aroused as it only was in 19111 when dearly beloved Oregon put up tho fight ii,r its existence. The examination week has passed and new faces appear on (he faculty and old faces are gone. The Varsity has bid goodby to Colin V. Dy ment, premanently, and I'. Ayer, tem porarily, and welcomed <J. W. Turnbull to take the place of Mr. Dyment and C. A. Gregory, to take the place of I)r. Ayer. In the latter change the first trial of exchange is undertaken by the Uni versity. Mr. Gregory comes to the Uni versity from the University of Iowa to give special work in his line in the school of education and I)r. Ayer goes to the University of Iowa to*'give special work in graduate work. The Kmerald has strongly disfavored provincialism either among students, faculty or institutions and it is pleased to see this exchange and would even he glad to see the same thing among the students, particularly the graduate school students. In the former faculty change above who endeared himself to the students in mentioned tin' University loses a man the short time he was here and who gained for himself the reputation of a hard, thorough and conscientious work er. On the. other hand there comes to the campus Mr. Turnbull, from the Seat tle Times, a man whom the Emerald lie Face and Scalp Treatments Phone 888 A Specialty MADAME SHAFFER HAIR DRESSING PARLORS Manicuring for Ladies and Gentlemen 780 Willamette St. Applegate’s Furniture Sale Will Continue Throughout the Month of February Notwithstanding a succesful January Clearance Sale, we have decided to continue our sale prices throughout this month—owing to the crowded condition of our store. We want more room, NOW— Big Bargains Await You in F urnishings andHousef urn ishings Among these bargains are to bo found a good lot of cheap Dining Room Furniture, Rockers, Library Tables; ex ceptional bargains in Iron Reds, Springs, Mattresses, etc, I)o not miss this opportunity to buy the things you need for the home while the prices are reduced. A Few Ostermoor Matresses 1-3 Off Applegate Furniture Company Phone 919—Eugene Theatre Building—Phone 919 lieves is as thorough and capable as his I ."edecesso r. Changes are inevitable, but the Emer ald lias the fond hope that the Univer sity will suffer from none. EMERALD CHANGE. Organization, efficient and effective, has been found by the Emerald to be the most difficult task with the staff. Either one division gave satisfaction one ypar and another section another year. But never has ;t been found that all divisions gave thorough satisfaction at the same time. It is to overcome, therefore, all de fects of workmanship and at the same time make the Emerald thoroughly repre sentative of the advance journalism as typified by the school of journalism that the Emerald starts the second semester on a co-operative plan with the school of journalism. This in nowise effects the independence we are at the present so proudly concerned about. It will remain the student paper and should always re main so. Its independence of faculty, ad ministration, cliques or any influence that would stigmatize it ns a partisan paper, should never be impaired. Hut disorganization always results in mechanical defects thnt somehow put a bad taste in the mouth of the reader. It is then to perfect the Emerald that henceforth the copy-reading and proof reading will be under the direct supervi sion of the school of journalism and the general supervision of the Emerald editor. Varsity Downed By (Continued from page one) VV. S. C. meets Oregon in Hayward hall. 'I'he northern championship lies between O. A. C. and Washington State who have so far defeated all comers. The summary of last night’s game fol lows : ()regon: % Washington: Onto. P.(1 J>) Davidson II. Huntington.P.((i) R. Smith McCready (10).C.(2) C. Smith Dox (-) .G.(4) Stnatz S. Huntington. G.(2) Riddle Spare: Oregon: Sims, Nelson; U. of W. Rainier. German Club to Present “Die Meisterschaft.” “Die Meisterschaft,” n three-act com edy by Mark Twain is to he given tonight by the German club, under the direction of Dr. H. Ij. Schwartz, in Guild hall. The play centers around two girls, taken to Germany by their father to learn the German language, and also to separate them from 'their sweethearts. The two young men follow them, and their attempts to speak German, and (heir love affairs make many amusing situations. The greater part of the play is given in Pnglish, and the little German that is : poken is more of the half-English kind, making the play very easy to follow. The east is as follows: M.-rgnret Stephenson.Martha Beer Anne Stephenson.Vivian Kellems Mr. Stephenson, their father. .Tracy Byers Gretchen.Agnes Basler Mrs. Blumenthal.Helen Wells George Pranklin.Earnest Watkins ♦ ♦ & ♦ ♦ ♦ POUND Gold AVateh. Owner may have same by calling at Superintendent of Grounds office and [laying for this ad. ♦ O ❖ <?> ❖ ♦ ♦ Only Four Days Taken for Exam Period This Year. Missouri System of Grading Used Here Which Means 50 per Cent Get M Grades. Although thp examination period this semester took only four days instead of five, as heretofore, there have not been enough grades turned in to A. It. Tiffany, registrar, to enable him to base i n estimate on the number of failures, etc. To explain this deficiency it was suggested by K. \V. Allen, dean of the school of journalism, that the recent visit of the legislature hindered work on the preparation of examination ques tions. (trades are supposed to be turned in to the registrar soon enough to enable him to have all grades ready for the stu dents on Monday, February 5. No grades will be given out until then. The Missouri system of grading is in use here, according to President P. L. Campbell. The theory of this system is that fifty per cent of the students will have average ability and that number in each department should receive the M grade. Twenty-five per cent usually re ceive above M, either S or IT, and the same number receive below M, P, condi tion, or F. After each examination period, stated President Campbell, a faculty meeting is held at which the grades given by all (b partments are considered. If the grades conform to the above percentages a department is considered as giving about the right amoutn of work. If. how ever, it is found that more 'or less than the average number of S and F grades ate given, that department is requested to make its work harder or easier, as the case may be. This system regulates grades so the student with average prep aration and ability can get about the same grades in all departments. h DICTIITDR" FEB. 18 Date of Presentation of Play Is Changed. Owing to tho conflicting dates, the “Tlietntor.” the piny to he given by the University Players, will be presented on February Hi, and not February 0, as | formerly announced. .Tames Mott, who directed the “For tune Hunter” last year, and “Brown of Harvard” the year before, will have charge of the play and will take the role of Travers, known as “Steve,” tho Amer ican who starts a revolution all his own. There , a cast of IS principals and many supernumeraries. The members are already busy on their lines. Mr. Mott will arive in Eugene early next week and will start rehearsals immedi ately. New Things lor St. Valentines at SCHWARZSCKILD’S I C. MARX R. M. 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Let’s Get Acquainted You’ll find us fully equipped to meet your every require ment in confections, lunches, etc. Central Church Pearl and Tenth Streets Extends a welcome to incoming students and reminds its friends and those whom it would be glad to number among them of its desire to be of service and uplift to all. The Morning Worship Is at 10:30 The University Classes for Men and Women at 11:30 Young People’s Meeting at 6:15 EVENING WORSHIP HAROLD BELL WRIGHT’S “When a Man’s a Man” Gives Title and Illustration to the Evening’s Message Special Soloists Morning and Evening Send the Emerald Home.