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EMERALD 1917. NO. 77. DELHI THUS Fill TO HITJUT WIN Berg, for Friendly Hall, Strikes Out Six Men in the First. SIGMA CHI EMTERS FINALS; WIN FROM PHI DELTS 9-5 Alexander’s Pitching Is Feature of Second Contest; Six teen Fan Air. The second week of the Doughnut league finds the preliminary round com pleted and one game in the semi-finals decided. Thursday, Delta Tau and the Dorm staged one of the wierdest ex hibitions of the national pastime ever seen on Cemetery Ridge, the Delts fi nally winning S-5. Yesterday, in a game that got better as it went along, Sigma Chi went into the finals by a well-earn ed victory over the Phi Delts, 9-5. The Delta Tau-Dorm game established a record that has never been equaled in baseball on the local campus. In the first inning Arthur Berg, pitching for the Dorm, struck out six men and had three runs scored against him. His speed was so terrific that none of the Dorm re ceivers could hold him. Van Horne was the first victim, but after three men had reached first on passed third strikes, Wily Knighten took a try at the job. Wily lasted but little longer and Forest Piel put on the pad and mask for the remainder of the game. Errors helped the Delts to a couple more in the second, and hits by Medley and Ralston were turned into another brace in the third. Practically all of the Dorm’s runs were the result of safe singles. Berg contributed his share with two singles and a beautiful three-base smash. “Lefty” Furney got into the hole in the second frame. Knighten whacked out a hit, Berg drove one to center and Camp bell fanned. Holzman walked filling the bases. Barde went to the bench on strikes but Hattan walked forcing in Knighten Richardson flied out to right, Knighten's second biugle and Berg’s triple aided by some fumbles accounted for the three in the third inning. The line-up, Dorm—Richardson, 3b; Nelson, ss; Runquist, 2b; Knighten, cf; c; Berg; Campbell, If; Van Horne, c; Barde, lb; Hattan, rf; Holzman, cf, rf; Piel, . Delta Tau—Holdredge, ss; Gilfilen, c; Atkinson, If; Medley, 2b; Furney, p; Brown, 3b; Ralston, lb; Madden, rf; Montague, cf; Gerretson, If; Bond, 2b; Newton, cf. Innings R.H.E. Delta Tau .3 2 2 1 * —8 2 3 Dorm.0 1 3 0 1 —5 5 6 But for some costly errors by the Phi Delt infield, Sigma Chi would have had tougher sledding last evening. Sandy Leonard opened the game With a clean single to right. The nest two men were easy outs, and then Roger Holcomb got a bad attack of fumbleitis. Three men went safe in a row on hits to his terri tory and a like number of runs went over the plate. Bill Steers mussed up a couple in the second and the Sigs were four to the good. Steers redeemed him self nobly later on by stealing home while Alexander was winding up. Bill Reinhart’s hard-hit two-sacker chased In the fourth and Brick Leslie astonished the crowd by connecting with a fat one in the last stanza that rolled almost to the fence. Brick was home before the hall was infield. Alexander’s banner display of pitching was the one, big outstanding feature of the afternoon. Sixteen men fanned out and two hits followed—some score for a seven inning game! The Phi Delts took advantage of every break and ran wild on the bases. Out of the eight men to reach first, five scored. The second game in the semi-finals Fiji-Oregon Club set for Monday and Sigma Nu and the Delta Tau are sched uled to meet Tuesday. The line-up—Phi Delt; Proctor, If; Holcomb, 2b, c; Huntington, p; Steers, ss; S. Huntington, c, 2b; Waldron. 3b; Banks, cf; Maurice, lb; Pixley. rf; Mar gason, rf; Woodworth, rf; Thompson, If. •Sigma Chi—Leonard, c; Clubb, 3b; Alexander, p; Reinhart, ss; Stain, lb; McCready, 2b; Leslie, If; Kennon, cf; Tregilgas. rf. Innings R.H.E. Sigma Chi .3 1 0 3 0 0 2—9 7 4 Phi Delt ...._0 2 0 2 0 2 0—5 2 7 BIDS OPENED FOR ARMORY * # * # PLAN FRAME STRUCTURE * # « CONNECT WITH MEN’S GYM Bids for the construction of the new armory have been opened by the com mittee of the Board of Regents but as yet the contract has not been awarded. The committee is composed of A. C. Dixon, chairman o fthe executive com mittee of the Board of Regents, and L. H. Johnson secretary of the board and comptroller for the University. Six bids were received and the amount called for is from $4500 to $6000. The building will be a frame structure 117 x 84 feet and will be open on the sides. There will be dressing rooms and lockers and connection will be made with the men's gymnasium so the showers may be used. The hall will be just behind the men’s gym facing Onyx street The light will come from several sky lights in the roof. Work will start in about three weeks and it is hoped that it will be furnished by the beginning of next year. POSTS SENT FOR DRILL CUT All Absences Must Be Made lip Hour for Hour Is System Adopted. Notices will be sent out from the reg istrar’s office weekly to students who have been absent from military drill, according to a system recently adopted. These notices or posts will bear the dates on which the receiver was absent, and will notify him that under the faculty ruling, all drills must be made up be fore he will receive credit for any of his courses this semester. Sickness, or a statement from a physi cian are the only excuses which will be accepted. All other absences must be mnde up, hour for hour. The time for extra drills will be decided upon and an nounced soon. MAY REMODEL MEZZANINE Architecture Class Considering Rear ranging Floor Over Library Desk. The class in architecture is considering the remodelling and rearranging of the mezzanine floor over the desk in the library. Shelves would be placed against the walls to contain volumes dealing with architecture and as a file for the architecture magazines. The shelves would be about five feet high and on the top of them pictures representative of the best artists. Suitable fui'niture would be arranged for the use of the students. Definite plans are awaiting the next meeting of the class on Tuesday and con sultation with M. H. Douglass, librarian, J. D. FOSTER OFF ON TRIP To Visit Colleges in Interest of Seabeck Summer Conference. ,T. I). Foster, secretary of the Univer sity Y. M. C. A., left Thursday to visit all colleges in the Willamette valley in the interest of the Seabeck summer con^, ference of Yr. M. C. A. students of the Northwest. Mr. Foster will visit Wilfomette Uni versity at Salem, Albany College at Al bany, McMinnville college at McMinn ville, Pacific college at Forest Grove, and other institutions before returning to the University, next Friday. N. Y. SUN WANTS STORY Telegraphs for Wire Write-Up of Mili tary Preparation. A telegram from the New York Sun was received today by the administration office requesting the University to send by wire collect a 200-word story on what the University faculty and students are doing to help win the war along mili tary, agricultural and medical lines. The story was prepared this after noon by Dean Eric W. Allen and Profes sor George Turnbull, of the school of jourtlalism. WOMEN’S LUNGS BIGGER The physical examinations are in pro gress over at the womens gymnasium this week. Miss Cummings stated that the women are showing a better gain in lung capacity than last year. This is probably due more to the year’s work in the military training. MIL CUE FETE TO BE PICTURESQUE Prizes Are Offered for Best Worked-Out Idea in Decorating. Mill Race Scene of Spectacular Contest; Thursday, Band to Play. Plans are nearing completion for the C«.noe Carnival to be held on the race way at 8:oO o’clock Thursday night. The cup now held by Kappa Alpha The ta, will be awarded to the house or or ganization whose canoe combines the cleverest symbolic idea in decoration and the greatest originality in developing that idea. Cash prizes amounting to $20 will be distributed to the houses whose ca noes are next in merit according to the judges’ decision. Further details of the prize awards will be announced in Tues day's Emerald. lhe plan of the committee is to have the band lead the procession on one of the rock barges used in carrying rock to the upper race. Should the high water in the river recede this idea will have to be given up as the city will need the barges. The band, however, will play several selections during the fete as well as supplying the music for the dance fol lowing the carnival. The combined glee clubs will give a concert in front of the boathouse preceding the carnival. Every organization entering a canoe is urged to have its entry on hand promptly at S:15 in order to insure the moving of the parade at 8:30 sharp. The line will form just below the first bridge, in the order announced in last Tuesday’s Em erald. The canoes will pass the judges’ stand at half-minute intervals, with an announcer stationed across the race to inform the crowd of the name of each entry as it passes. TENNIS GIRLS AT SALEM ’Varsity Team Goes to Meet Racquet Wielders of Willamette. The woman’s varsity tennis team left for Salem this morning to play a dual meet with Willamette University racquet wielders. The schedule was as follows: Singles—Adrienne Epping vs. Mary Finley and Caroline Alexander vs. Edna Billings. Doubles—Adrienne Epping and Mar jory Kay vs. Mary Finley and Clara Per kins. A return match has been scheduled for next Saturday morning and will be one of the features of the Junior Week-End program. Mrs. T. B. Kay has offered her ser vices as chnperon to the girls while in Salem. The annual tournament with O. A. C. at Corvallis is expected to be arranged for within the coming week. Eforts will also be made to obtain a return match so that one will be played on each court. DR. SMITH TO AID SURVEY Geology Reconnaissance to Ba Conducted This Summer In John Day Valley. Dr. W. D. Smith, head of the depart ment of geology, and E. L. Packard, pro fessor of geology, will spend a month in the early part of the summer, carrying on reconnaissance work in the Twicken ham country in the John Day valley. The general plan of making a thorough exploration of the country has been changed on account of the war. It was formerly planned to have the investiga tions made by a party of about twelve men, under the direction of Dr. Smith, John C. Merriam, of the University of California, and several members of the Geological Survey from Washington. “Next summer if the war is over the work will be carried on as originally planned,” said Dr. Smith today. DR. SMITH, ’96, STEPS UP Graduate Receives Appointment as State Physician at Salem. I)r. W. Carlton !Snntk, ot tne class of ’96, has been appointed physician at the Oregon State Penitentiary. Since his graduation Mr. Smith has done most of his professional work in Salem. Mr. Smith was recently given the com mission of first Lieutenant of the Med ical Reserve of the United States Army. UNIVERSITY DAY WILL BESTHEm County Chairmen Appointed to Organize Alumni Into Working Body. Governor Withycombe Sends Personal Letters; Asks That . Loyalty Be Shown. Instead of having a University day on the campus only, there will be a state wide University day celebrated next Fri day by loyal alumni all over the state. This is the first of the state wide Uni versity day celebrations and will here after be an annual affnir. In every county a chairman has been appointed to take charge of the work of organiz ing the alumni of Oregon into a body so that some concrete work may be accomp lished in this way that could not be done any other way. Anyone who has ever attended the University or taken work through its Extension department for credit will be eligible to this organization. “University day” on the campus is cel ebrated by building sidewalks, painting the “O” on Skinner's Butte, building bleachers or some other work which would improve the appearance of the campus. The day is to be celebrated in various ways by alumni, first: the Wo man’s Building for the campus is to be aided by a concrete expression of inter est, secondly the high schools throughout the state, turning out some three thous and graduates this year, wit! be interested in Household Arts offered for the first time. This course will be advertised. Governor James Withycombe has sent personal letters to all of the chairmen who have been appointed to take charge of the work of organizing the alumni in their part of the state. He asks them to show their loyalty by doing their part in the organizing of the group. He says: “To my mind it would be exceedingly appropriate to effect such an organiza tion on May 11, in commemoration of the forty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the University: Such an organization I am sure, could be made a vital force in backing University activities and en deavors and especially in securing a larger enrollment and in assisting hte laudable movement for a Woman's Build ing.” A pamphlet advertising the first state wide “University Day” has recently been issued and has been sent around to the alumli in the state and to the various high schools. It tells of the purpose of the celebration and makes some sug gestions for its observance, namely; clos er organization of alumni; celebration of the day in good fellowship; and some work for the University. It also tells of the celebration on the campus and of the needs of the campus that can be sup plied by nlurnni. It also tells of the new courses offered next year, and how best to get acquainted with them. According to Karl Onthank, secre tary to the President, the movement is meeting with hearty approval of the alumni of the state and will be carried out in all parts o fthe state where there ire alumni living. A great many letters telling of the progress of the organi zations, have been' coming to the presi dents office for the past week, and it is expected that the day will be pretty well observed by alumni all over the state. LAW LECTURER VISITS “U” Tells Students How to Use Books and Recites Poems. The use of law books was the subject of three addresses given on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday to University law students by A. II. Daly, of St. Paul, Minnesota. A feature of the lectures was the use of books known as a teaching set. Mr. Daly put these books in the hands of the students and then dr'lled them in the use of law sources. “Books are to lawyers us tools to a mechanic,” said Mr. Daly, “and every lawyer must not only know the law, but where to find it.” The speaker concluded his Wednesday address with the recitation of six poems composed by "himself, and relating some of his experiences when a practicing lawyer in Massachusetts. Mr. Daly has been lecturing for six years. He has visited 48 Universities this year, and is of the opinion that the University law library ranks very well in comparison with older institutions. RESENT PROTEST STORY # # £ # DUCK EDITOR IN FOUNTAIN # # # # MANY WITNESS CEREMONY (Note:—the following is a duplicate of the story written by Harold Hamstreet and appearing in the Oregonian this morning—Editor.) Flatly denying that there was any serious intention of rebelling against military authority, and fearful lest a wrong impression go out through the state regarding their verbal protest of yesterday against the over-time drill ing, . the student, body of men and women gathered in a demonstration this afternoon and gave vent to their resent ment by publicly immersing Harold Ham street. the Oregonian correspondent and editor of the Emerald, the college paper, in the senior fountain on the campus. The mob of students lined up before the administration building at 3:30 where Hamstreet was at work. Nicholas Jaureguy, president of the student body called him out and escorted by a drum corps the mob serpentined the reporter about the campus to the senior fountain Here two husky lads seized him and the cold water closed over his head twice. A congregation of faculty, stu dents and townspeople witnessed the ceremony. “This is not a personal at tack,” said Jaureguy, “but a flat denial of our intention to do such an unpat riotic thing as mutiny.” The trouble arose last night when the six cadet companies made a loud verbal protest while “standing at ease” against the continual overtime of drilling by the officers. In speaking of the affair today Dean John Straub said, “The thing was started in a spirit of friendliness. There has absolutely been no objection to mili tary drill. As a matter of fact the men have been very enthusiastic in the new venture." The drill hour was definitely set by the faculty the first of the week as one hour and no more. But from the begin ning the officers ran over the hour from ten to forty minutes. This was ob jected to, and the objection crystallized last night in a verbal protest when the hour was up. The companies were dis missed promptly on the hour. PROF. TURNBULL LECTURES Journalism Instructor Appears Before Woodburn Commercial Club. (leorge Turnbull, professor in the Uni versity school of Journalism, addressed the Woodburn Commercial club last evening on “How the Community and the Newspaper Can Co-operate anil do Bet ter Work.” Professor E. W. Allen was to have given the address but on account of recent illness his doctor persuaded him to remain at home. Professor Turnbull is gave this lecture as one in a series given by the member* of the University faculty to the Wood burn Commercial Club. Mr. Turnbull went on to Portland where he will spend a day •»* so. CO-EDS MAY SECURE LAW Dean Hope Outlines Special Work for Women; Suggested for Next Year. R. W. Hope, dean of the University law school, is considering the installation of a special law course for women next year. This course, as outlined by Dr. Hope, would take in points of law inter esting to women, including contracts, domestic relations, property holding and guardianship. “Decision in regard to the course will not he made until next year,” snid Dean Hope. “We will put the course in if there is a demand, and if the law faculty have time for it. Three hours credit would he given those taking the course.” MUSIC BOOKS ARE ADDED Set of 63 Volumes of Classical Pieces for Piano and Voice Secured. The latest addition to the University library is a set of music books contain ing the best known classical pieces for piano and voice. There are about (S.‘$ volumes in the set. The books are well hound and are an unusually fine edition, according to Dean Lyman of the l mver sity school of music. The music books in the library have been for the most part about music and not of the music itself, aid this set is a notable nddition to the library,” said Dean Lyman. The books will be used for reference by the University school of music. UNIVERSITY PREPARES TO WELCOME VISITORS Junior Week-End Schedule Plans Entertainment of Guests and Alumni. PATRIOTIC NOTE IN PROM FROM PROGRAMS TO MUSIC Tickets for Dance to Be Sold in Advance; Gov. and Mrs. Withycombe Patrons. (By Miriam Page) Hospitality, patriotism, and gaiety are the principal notes In the coming Junior Week-end harmony which the Univereity will render with Oregon Spirit. Arrange ments are perfected to extend a moat cordial welcome to all guests and re turning alumni, and the schedule for the entire week-end has been planned with a view to their enjoyment. The final entertainment, the farewell festivity of the schedule, is the Junior Prom on Saturday evening. It is the one event where everyone meets every one else, where old grads are re-united after years of absence and discuss the changes in the institution since the “good old days." The committees in charge of the var ious phases of the dance are Teticent in regard to their plans and activity, but Kenneth Bartlett, general chairman, says it's going to be “some dance”. Patriot ism will characterize the Prom in all its details, and will be expressed in the dec orations, and programmes, chosen by Dorothy Dunbar and her committee, and the music by Maurice Hyde’s ten piece orchestra. War time economy will be observed in regard to wearing flowers, which are prohibited by a decree of the committee. The grand march is scheduled for 8:30 sharp in order that the programme will not have to be cut short. A feature of the evening will be the awarding of prizes to the winners of the canoe carni val and inter-fraternity baseball games. The punch committee under Joe Hedges promises to observe strictly Theodore Roosevelt’s idea of grain conservation, and at the same time to produce some thing pretty good in the way of a quencher. Leura Jerard, chairman’of the patron committee, announces the following names, Governor and Mrs. James Withy combe, Doan and Mrs. John Straub, Dean Elizabeth Fox, President and Mrs. I*. L. Campbell, Professor and Mrs. A. F. Reddie, Dr. and Mrs. ,T. F. Bovard, Professor and Mrs. Eric Allen, Pro fessor and Mrs. O. F. Stafford, Pro fessor and Mrs. W. F. G. Thacher and Mrs. Mabel Holmes Parsons. The finance committee anticipates an unusual attendance at the Prom, and in order to avoid confusion at the door they are getting out tickets which will be sold in advance at $1. This plan will enable fraternities and other organizations to buy tickets for their guests and alumni. GET MATERIAL FOR BOOK Professors Work to Get Data Advertis ing University. {Material is rapidly being guthered for the publication of a booklet advertising the University, to be one of the series with “Choosing a Calling” nnd “Shall I Be an Educated Man?" The title has not yet 'been definitely decided upon. The question of having a separate section devoted to the interests of women is being considered. Professors Thucher and Turnbull are doing most of the work entailed in the compilation of material, with Professor Eric Allen in charge of the work. All of the material is ready except the photo graphs which the photographers are now busy securing. O.A.C.COMMANDANT COMING Will Address Military Information Clast and Review Cadet Companies. B. J. Caldwell, commandant of Oregon Agricultural College, will lecture the class on military information Monday at 3 o’clock and review the drill ut 4 o’clock. Others than members of the class are welcome. The class will be held in Prof. Howe’s room unless there is an j overflow attendance, in this case the I class will hold forth in Villard halL