OREGON
VOL. 18.
EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1917.
NO. 48.
BASEBALL OUTLOOK
■ BETTEBJS SEISM
Many of Last Year’s Veterans
and Several Recruits
Turn Out.
RATHBUN ONLY VETERAN
PITCHER ON COLLEGE
“Doc” Medley, Star Hitter, Ex
pected to Register With
in a Fortnight.
Act three in Oregon's 1010-17 athlet
ic history will be officially ushered in
next Monday afternoon, when Coach
Hugo Bezdek issues the opening call 'or
spring baseball practice.
P Interest in the coming diamond season
has already shown hself on and off .he
campus. Many of last year’s veterans
and several of this year's recruits took
advantage of the rjcert spell of balmy
weather by trotting out their worn gloves
and dust covered bats and indulging in
light preliminary stunts to remove the
kinks from their long inactive muscles.
Coach Bezdek. along with captain and
first baseman Dick Nelson, are too busy
■with basketball to divert their attention
to baseball. However a sure sign of the
nearness of the season is evidenced by’
their frequent talks together in discus
sing the varsity’s chances and sizing '.ip
the material on hand.
Prospects are brigut for a winning
team. On paper Oregon looks to be lo
per cent stronger than they were af the
opening of last year’s campaign. De
fensively they ought to equal last year’s
combination and should easily surpass
them in batting strength and the ability
to score runs.
When Bezdek calls the roll next Mon
day, but three regulars will be missing.
They are Anse Cornell, captain and short
stop on last year’s near-champions; Doc
Medley, one of the star hitters in he
league and Bill Tirrck, varsity pitcher
for four seasons. Bezdek’s biggest prob
lem is to develop men to fill their va
cated niches.
mere is uut uui1 vtitmu iu
college. He is Scoop Rathbun, the Port
land boy, who got his chant e last year
and delivered on every occasion. Rath
bun has perfect con rol and depends on
a fast breaking curve and a change cf
pace to fool the opposing batsmen. A
I score of prospects are expected to fight
^ it out for the alternate roles. Among th^
most promising candidates are Glen Dud
ley, Sam Bullock, AValt Ivennon, Herb
Hey wood, “Ranch” Babb, Dwight Wilson,
and Ralph Hurn.
The infield is intact, save for the short
stop position. Shy Huntington will don
the pad and mask for the second season.
At the close of the conference schedule
last year he was by far the best college
catcher in the northwe . He has a
dandy arm and is a goo1, hitter. Captain
Nelson will be seen at first base for the
fourth successive year. His long reach
and knowledge of the game makes him
doubly valuable. Walter Grebe will no
doubt be used at second base. Grebe is
especially fast but has • tendency to get
excited when under fire. “Speed” M a is on
stands ready at all times to hold down
the third base job. Maison played a
hangup game last year featuring with
his fielding and the ability to execute the
j hit and run play.
Who will play shortstop is open to
discussion. Jay Fox, from last year s
freshman team, appears to be the best
looking prospect. loilis Huntington, has
played considerable high school baseball
and may make a bid for the vacancy.
The outfield is well fortified with fly
chasers. Virgil Alexander, star outfie,J- I
er on the freshman nine of a year ago, I
should have little d'ffieuby in grabbing
the left field job. Alexander has all the
ease and grace of a natural born ball
player, besides being a 300 hitter. "Doc ’
Medley, of Cottage Grove i expected lo
register in college within. a fortnight. He
played right field last year and broke up
more than one game with his big bat.
Medley is a poor fieldet. but he certainly
can hit th' Spaulding. Lyman MeCready
and Esteey Farley of last year's freshman
team ought to com • strong this spring.
Both are good hitte's.
The open Cemetery Ridge diamond will
again be the scene o. the conference
games. It was leveled and scraped early
last fall and now bears resemblance of a
real baseball field.
Dr. Adam Wflf Address Men, Feb. 19,
20, 21, and 22.
NEW GIRLS’ DORM ASSURED
$65,000 University Appropriation Is
Recommended by Committee.
rIhe University appropriation in the
.'tate legislature has been trimmed in
committee to $65,000 and was reported
to the house at that figure. This is the
result of the committee’s deliberations
covering a period of several weeks and
a trip to the University, as well as an
investigation by correspondence with
University authorities.
This appropriation, which may almost
safely be said to be assured to the
school, is intended to cover the cost of
a new girl’s dormitory and allow $15,000
for necessary permanent improvements
about the campus. $50,000 is allowed for
the gills’ dormitory in the committee’s
:<?< ommendation.
1- riemls oi the University in the legis
lature are inclined to believe that this
aiuoqnt will be voted. Whether or not it
will permit of very extensive improve
ments being made, or whether any fund
can be devoted to the athletic field or
the publication of the Oregana, cannot be
said at the present, because the amount
that can be saved out of the millage
tax cannot be known definitely as yet.
The additional cost of maintenance of
the girls' dormitory has to be added to
the amount that will be deducted from
the millage fund. If this exceeds the
amount at the disposal of the regents
the athletic field and the Oregana will
have to suffer.
SIGHT SINGING IS TAUGHT
Lyman Traits Men for Glee Club; Em
phasizes Speed.
A class in sight singing for men exists
at the school of music but, according to
11. II. Lyman, dean of the school, few
Universty men know about it. The class
meets every Tuesday at four o’clock,
and is under the direction of Mrs. Rose
Powell.
This class affords for those who have
good voices but cannot read music, a
chance to learn how to read rapidly.
Practice is given in part singing also.
This is the only preparatory class for
the glee club. There is no charge, no
preparation is necessary, and no credit
is given for the work.
Mr. Lyman states that many men try
ing out for the glee club had very good
voices but were not able to read music
fast enough to get in the organization.
He cites the instance of one man who
was not accepted on this account but
after studying a year in the sight singing
class, made the glee dub easily.
New Dancing Class Organizes.
A new class has been organized in ele
mentary dancing for those girls who re
ceived "S" or above for their semester’s
noil: in gymnasium. This dancing takes
1 he place of th< routine gymnasium and
will lie given Tuesday and Thursday at
2 o’clock.
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Play Is One-Man “Star” Pro
duction; Acting Is Good,
Says Critic.
Lyle McCroskey, Echo Zahl, A1
Holman, Ruth Montgomery
Feature.
By Ed Harwood
“The Dictator,” Richard Harding
Davis’ three act comedy produced last
night by the University Players at the
Eugene theatre, was a one-man, a “star”
production. The lead was the axel on
which the entire play revolved; all parts
fed to it and it received the majority
of the laughs. This fact, under the cir
cumstances is lamentable, for the lead was
taken, not by a University student, but
by James Mott of Salem, who was se
cured to coach the play. The acting of
Mr. Mott was above reproach. As
Brooke Travers, alias "Steve,” who, with
his valet, was fleeing to Central America
from the consequences of a supposed
murder, he was all that could be desired
in the part.
Alex Bowen, playing second lead as
Charlie llyne, the wireless operator, was
easily the second outstanding figure in
the cast. Although poorly cast for the
part, he made the most of it. His stage
presence and intelligent interpretation
were vital elements in the support which
made possible Mr. Mott's success.
The character of Simpson, Brooke
Travers’ valet, was well handled by Lyle
McCroskey. He played up to the lead
in a truly commendable manner and in
jected an element of personality that
won him over to the audience.
The women’s parts were all weaker
than the three men’s parts mentioned.
Echo Zahl’s role of Lucy Sheridan, the
missionary girl, did not permit her to
show to advantage. Yet she sustained it
wen ana auueu a ioucu oi r-.cno zaun
that more than carried it over. She did
not so obviously play up to the lead as
did the other characters.
Ruth Montgomery made a good “Juan
ita.” She was fully as passionate in her
love and hatred as the author intended.
A1 Holman deserves special commenda
tion in his role of Duffy, the secret ser
vice detective, for the finished manner
in which he interpreted the part.
Ernest Watkins, with his savage voice
and air, fitted well in his character of
General Campos, president of San
Manana.
In general the play was well acted.
The plot substance, or lack of substance,
merits the only adverse criticism. The
plot consists of a series of farcial situ
ations depending on the venerable theme
of mistaken identity. The technical treat
ment is suggestive of the comedy of the
days before Cohen; the unfolding of the
plot through the repeated introduction
of characters in sots of twos. The mon
otony of this device is especially striking
in the first act. Here the author fumbles
and sidesteps and consumes much time
in merely giving information that
“Steve” and "Jim” are supposed crim
inals. This act carries but little action,
s it consists almost entirely of duo
logues.
A very noticeable feature was the lack of
Spanish color, with the exception of a
few costumes, and fewer Spanish idioms.
The general effect could have be^n oon
siderably enhanced had the author given
it more localizing touches..
The fact that the curtain rose 45
minutes late, and there was a wait of
25 minutes between the first and second
acts, also did not add to the enjoyment of
the audience.
Also, it was unfortunate that the
University orchestra was unable to play
as had been scheduled.
BOND GETS FELLOWSHIP
Assistant in Chemistry Department to
Go to U. of C. in September.
Louis Bond, now assistant in the
chemistry department of the University
has been awarded a teaching fellowship
in the chemistry department of the Uni
versity of California. Mr. Bond will be
gin his work at the southern school up
on the opening of school there next Sep
tember. lie is a graduate of the Univer
sity of Oregon in the class of 1916.
u
"UNIVERSITY NIGHT
SET FOR MU 4
Entertainment for Benefit of
Women’s Building to Take
Unique Form.
Western Stunts Will Be Fea
tured; Novel Dance Music
Assured.
Something new and startling, original
and clever, interesting and entertaining,
is promised for “University Night”,
March 4. The committees, of whom
Milton Stoddard is grand chairman, hope
to outdo all previous Oregon efforts
along this line.
The entertainment has not been offi
cially designated as “University Night.”
In fact, the committee on program is
searching for an appropriate appellation
by which to advertise the event, and will
appreciate any clever suggestion. Funds
gained by the entertainment will he turn
ed in to the Women’s building donations.
Last year, a progressive dinner was giv
en, which proved very successful. Each
sorority served a course of the dinner,
and the diners passed from one house to
the other, paying for the feast, course at
a time. Over $1100 was cleared.
This year’s affair is to he something
altogether new and different from any
thing of the past. It will be held in the
Eugene armory, and townspeople uni
those who do not cave to take part in the
festivities, may observe the fun from the
gallery. The entertainment promises .o
be as interesting for onlookers as for
participants. It is to be an all-Univer
sity event.
Dancing will be the chief, but not by
any means the only form of excitement.
During dances and intermissions stunts
will be in continual operation The whole
thing it is promised will compare favor
ably to a grand day at the circus; every
stunt will be a side ..how in itself. Be
sides novel entertainment t be furnished
by the student-body committee, special
numbers are being planned by each class.
Bunco games, wild est burg and side
shows, and many other money-making
schemes are being devised by the classes.
It is understood that the nature of the
various attractions will be shrouded more
or less with mystery until the eventful
night.
Whether the affair is to he a western
night celebration, kid party, or some
other specially named form of amusement
has not been decided by those in charge.
A uniform idea in costuming probably
will be suggested.
Music is to be a leature or the even
ing, according to Helen Curry, chairman
of the committee. It will be essentially
different from the ordinary run and strik
ingly in keeping with the spirit of the
party. Other members of the music
committee are Margaret Dixon. Raymond
Burns, Hazel Radabnugh and Maurice
Hyde.
A committee of seven girls has been
appointed by student-body president
Nicholas Jaureguy to take charge of the
selling end of the entertainment. Their
wares will consist mainly of confet.i,
streamers, racket raakirs, and other car
nival novelties. The committee is com
posed of Helene Delano, chairman, Sarah
Barker, Edith Braiht, Dorothy Dunn,
Adrienne Epping, Do: othy Robertson,
and Beatrice Gaylord.
Decorations will constitute one of the
attractive features of the evening’s
celebration. The decoration committee is
made up of Joe Hedges, chairman, Doro
thy Dunbar, Evelyn Foster, Russell Fox,
and Jack Montague.
Entertainment will not lack in variety
if the following members of the com
mittee on stunts unleash their imagina
tions: Floyd Westerfield, chairman,
Martha Beer, Jimmy Sheehy, Frank
Scaiefe, and Echo Zahl.
The advertising and publicity end will
be conducted by a committee composed
of De Witt Gilbert, chairman, Curtis
Beach, Beatrice Thurston and Clifford
Sevits.
REGENTS MEETING POSTPONED
The Board of Regents will not meet
until after the adjournment of the legis
lature, according to Karl Ontbnnk, sec
retary to the president. At the last
meeting of the board it was moved to
adjourn until the different departmental
budgets were made out. This will be the
n gular meeting and the routine business
will be transacted.
LIBRARY COURTS DEPART
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GIRLS ABANDON HAUNTS
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HEADS OF HOUSES DECIDE
Certain tables in the library will no
longer be the sororities’ special mail
distributing centers and private study
desks. The sisterhoods will forsake their
old haunts and hereafter dispose thern
'selves as seeludede groups or as indi
viduals about the main reading room.
Such was the ruling made at the last
meeting of the heads of the houses to
become effective at once.
Non-fraternity people may now sit at
any table without feeling that they are
intruding upon a social gathering of any
exclusive study club, nor will they jeop
ardize their personal comfort by so doing.
The spirit of democracy still flics on
high, and the tables in the library will
now belong to everybody. During the
last few months it has been a difficult
matter for the average student to find
a seat druing the hours whenthe room is
congested. Once obtained, the seat was
equally hard to reatiu. If the person
by chance had seated himself at. the
wrong table and therefore gone to the
desk for a book, very likely the chair
would be occupied by tnother on his
return.
The sororities have realized that a
feeling was growing against this prac
tice and the house heads felt it necessary
to adopt a “pence at any price” policy.
So from now on it will not be considered
a privelege to sit. in the library.
NEW REGENTS APPOINTED
Senate Confirms Names of L. L. Mulit
and W. H. Gore This Morning.
The state senate this morning approved
Governor Withyeombe’s appointment of
L. L. Mulit, of Portland, and William
II. (loro, of Medford, ns members or the
University Hoard of Regents to fill the
vacancies caused by the death of Hay
Goodrich and expiration of the term of
Milton A. Miller.
Mr. Gore is an alumnus of the Uni
versity, having graduated in the spring
of 1886, and is the father of Jay Gore, a
sophomore in the University and a mem
ber of Beta Theta I’i.
The appointment of the new members
was made by Governor James Withy
combe yesterday and the names were
submitted to the senate this morning
for confirmation.
EUTAXIANS INSTALL
Literary Society Place New Positions for
This Semester.
New officers of the Eutaxiun Literary
society for this semester were installed
on Tuesday evening. The new officers
are: president, Ma'ian Tuttle; vice
president, Miriam Page; secretary, 1 >or
othy Dunbar; treas irer, Esther Jacob
son; sergeant-at-arms, Mildred Stein
metz; and critic, Mary Jacobs.
The retiring officers are; president.
Rosalind Bates; vice-president, Myra
McFarland; secretary, Ruth Lawrence;
treasurer, Marian Tuttle; sergeant-at
arms, Ada Hall, and critic, Miriam Page.
Delinquent dues, the society’s page in
the Oregana, and the appointing of com
mittees, were the ,chief consideration s
of Tuesday night’s meeting. It was sug
gested that a tax of ten cents be laid
on delinquent members for each meeting
night until dues were paid. The Ore
gana proposition was left to a committee
of Roberta Schuebel, Mary Alice Hill,
and Louise Allen.
Other committees appointed were:
membership, Espur Young, Lillian Porter
and Lilly Miller; poster, Ethel Waite,
Hester Hill, and ('lytic Hall; social, E.vla
Walker, Caroline Taylor and Ruth Wil
son. (’lytic Hall was appointed reporter.
Meetings are to be held in the bunga
low hereafter.
S. HUNTINGTON ON COUNCIL
Is Appointed by Jaureguy to Succeed
Monteith.
Shy Huntington has been chosen to
succeed Orville Montieth on the athletic
council. He was hoseu by president
Jaureguy, ex-official member o fthe
council. The other two members of the
athletic council are Dick Nelson and;
Johnny Beckett. Monteith has left for '
Albany from where he will go to work in
Alaska next mouth. He expects to he
back in time for football next fall.
FULL SCHEDULE FOB
ADAM DURING VISIT
Will Attend Faculty Conference
Monday and Outline
Plans for Week.
“A SUPREME PERSON”
PENCE’S TOPIC MONDAY
Faculty Have Been Asked to
Co-operate in Making Move
ments Successful.
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♦ THE ADAM SCHEDULE ♦
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O Monday ♦
♦ 11:30 President Campbell ♦
♦ 12:00 R. 8. C. Luncheon ♦
♦ 4:00 Faculty Conference ♦
♦ 7:00 Address in Villard ♦
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♦ Tuesday ♦
♦ 7:00 Address in Villard ♦
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♦ Wednesday ♦
♦ 10:00 Assembly ♦
♦ 4:00 Y. W. C. A. O
♦ 5:30 Student Volunteers
♦ 7:00 Address in Villard ♦
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♦ Thursday ♦
♦ 3:00 Eugene Rible University ♦
♦ 7:00 Address in Villard ♦
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John Douglas Adam, the college
speaker who is coming to the University
for a series of lectures Monday. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of next week,
will arrive in Eugene Monday morning.
lie will speak at u luncheon to be
given to him in the Bungalow, will at
tend a conference of the faculty at 4
o’clock and will give an address to Uni
versity men in ViUard from 7 to 8
o’clock in the evening.
Edward II. Pence will address Uni
versity women in the Bungalow at the
same hour.
The idea of the meetings for the men
of the University lmd its origin some
time ago with the organisation of the
Heal Stuff club, while the plan of like
meetings for women came up formally
less than a week ngo. Last Monday after
noon a group of over fifty representative
University girls met in the Y. W. C. A.
Bungalow with the Y. W. C. A. cabinet,
Miss Tirzn Hinsdale, secretary, and Misa
Mary Watson of the English department,
to discuss the possibility of obtaining
someone to speak to University women
an the deeper things of life. It was
felt that there was a real need for such
lulks.
As a result of this meeting, Dr. Ed
ward II. Pence, who comes to the Uni
versity with high recommendations, was
asked to speak here next week. His ad
dresses, which make up the series of three
on tiie “Three Essentials of Christian
ity Viewed as a Final Religion” are to
he given in Guild hall Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings of next week,
from 7 till 8 o’clock. The first address
will cover the subject "A Supreme Per
son.”
Fraternity and sorority houses have
agreed to set aside chupter meetings so
that members may have the opportunity
nf attending the Adam and Pence meet
ings, and faculty meniliers have been ask
ed to co-operute by announcing them in
classes and by postponing any possible
heavy work on these days.
At his conference with the faculty
Monday at 4 o’clock, I>r. Adam will out
line ids pluns for the week, and discuss
the problems vital to students which hs
will treat of in his addresses.
Dr. Adam will give the assembly ad
dress next Wednesday. His topic will be
Last Mummer in the Trenches in Eu
rope.” At the same assembly W. H.
Tinker, who is in charge of Y. M. C. A.
European prison camp relief, will ad
dress on the subject, “The Prison Camps
of Europe."
A letter from Franklin Forrester, a
student in Heed College in Portland at
which Dr. Adam has made a series of
four addresses this week, says: “In his
address, Dr. Adam inspires a reverence
and respect for the immortal spirit with
in you. He strengthens your faith in
yourself and fills you with a desire to
flay the game for all that is tn you."