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Emerald VOL. 19. EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1917. NO. 24. February ’18 Graduates From High Schools Will Be Ad mitted to Oregon in January. Letters Sent to All Alumni Ask ing Names of Eligible Students. The University is conducting n cam paign to reach the high school students of the February ’18 graduating classes all over the state, who will be extended the special privilege of entering the University with full frfeshmnn standing in January, the beginning of the next term, rhns saving at least a month. About loO new students will enter the University in January, predicts Karl Onthunk, secretary to President Camp bell. The University yesterday sent letters to alumni in all the high schools of the gtate, asking them to send the names of students eligible to enter in January. Those students who would graduate in February, on recommendation of the principal of their high school, will be! given full freshman standing. With the two terms starting in January, nearly any student will be able to finish four years in three years more. University Wants Names The University particularly urges ev ery student now in college, to send :n the names of anyone, especially those who nave been out of high school several years, who should be attending the Uni versity. It is e> pected that student j noiv in college may during Thanksgiving j vacation, be able to induce a. number of people to attend the University. As a result of the war, all the uni versities of the country have suffered heavily registration, especially in up per c nssmen. The attitude of Canadian universities in regard to students at tending college for at least two yea,s is significant. Canada Wants Undergraduates “Excprience shows,” says a report of a commission representing the uni versities of Canada, ‘that it is desirable to keep the undergraduate men, par ticularly in the arts courses, for two years before their enlistment. It is found that men who have had the first two years cf the arts course, with mili tary instructions, prove excellent candi dates for commissions in the army.” rsity literature and special let ters describing 'the country’s need for trained men and women, are being sent to high school students, also. “The burden of reconstruction after the war,” said Air Outhank yesterday, “will rest on the American people, and there will be a call for those who have developed (Continued on page throe) Interfraternity Games to Start After Thanksgiving. To Form Two Leagues; Win ners Play for Trophy Held by Sigma Chi. At the conclusion of the football season, on next Thursday, Coach Hay ward will begin training his basketball prospects for the coming season. Some of the men have been turning out rgu larlv in the gymnasium, but not until after the Thanksgiving holidays will the real wctive practice commence. As a preliminary to the Varsity schedule, the inter-mural and inter-class games are to be played in the order named. The reason for this is that the coach may obtain a line on his best men lor the Varsity. Several of last year’s men are in college, around whom the team can be built, but by these prelim inary series the ones who show the most promise, can be concentrated upon, and a good system of team work carried out. The schedule for the games has not been drami u;r as >ot. t■::L' (lJ,nncii Hay-" ward expects to do it before the re sumption of classes after the holidays. The system will be practically the same ns that of last year, consisting of two leagues, the winners of each, playing a three-game series for the trophy, which now rests on the Sigma Chi mantle. ! PRESIDENT CAMPBELL TO OPEN COUNTY INSTITUTE Other Sessions Before Thainksgiving to Be Addressed by Members of Faculty. The three days of next week before the Thanksgiving vacation may he a busy time for some of the speakers of the Extension division. Most of the school institutes of the state are held at this time, and there is a great demand for speakers from the University. 1 The Lane county institute will be held 1 in Eugene, the program of University speakers and their subjects are ns follows: President Campbell will open the session, with a talk on “The War and the School.’ Monday afternoon, I>r. Joseph Schafer, of the history depart ment, will speak on the aspects of the great war. Wednesday afternoon Dr. Schafer will lecture on “The New In terest in History.” Earl Kilpatrick will speak Wednesday on “The War and the Year’s Work. Pro fessor F. I.. Stetson delivers a talk on “How to Teach Pupils to Study,” on Tuesday. This will be followed by a talk by Alfred Powers on “Teachers’ Professional Reading.” Pr. DeBusk will attend the meeting at Pendleton, Dr. Sheldon will go to Hood River and Salem, Professor F. L. Stetson will speak at Salem and Presi dent Campbell will be in Corvallis. BOOKS SENT TO SOLDIERS BY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS Five Boxes Shipped to Portland Monday —Volumes Will Still Be Taken at tho Library. The first shipment of books contrib uted by University students for soldiers was made on Monday, by Fred Pack wood, chairman of the committee on gathering of books. There were five boxes of the books and the approximate weight. 900 pounds. The campaign for books is still on, and students who forgot to contribute their books before, arc asked to bring them 'to the library sometime Friday or Saturday, so that they can be packed i and shipped immediately. A large stack of magazines has ac cumulated on the table in the basement of the library, but it is not known yet whether these 'are acceptable to Miss Mary Isom, librarian of the Portland Library association, who is managing the distribution of the books. A reply to a letter written by M. II. Douglass. University librarian, to get information upon the subject of magazines, is ex pected from her soon. HISTORIAN TO SPEAK HERE Dr. 0. H. Richardson of Washington Will Address Assembly. Dr. Oliver IT. Richardson, professor of European history, in the University of Washington, former president of the western branch of the American His torical association, will speak at the student body meeting next Wednesday morning. Dr. Richardson’s topic has not been learned, but is expected to be upon some phase of America’s entry into the war. Dr. Richardson is said to be an inter esting after-dinner speaker, and fills his historical lectures with his anecdotes, making him one of the most interesting lecturers on history on the coast. He will stop here for the assembly on his way to the annual meeting of the west ern branch of the American Historical association at Los Angeles. PLAYWRITING CONTEST ON Mrs. Parsons’ Classes to Compete for Best One-Act Sketches. Playwriting talent in the classes handled by Hrs. Mable Holmes Parsons in Eugene and Portland, has had its creative impulse quickened by a contest started by her Portland short-storv class. Under the rules of the contest the best three one-act plays written by members of any of Mrs. Parsons’ classes, will be presented m Portland, after the Christmas vacation. At the last meeting of the short-story class, in Portland, a reading committee was chosen by the members to decide uim>r.g the plays off,'red. On this nr,m mittee are Mrs. Reynelle, G. E. Cor nish, Miss Dorothy Miller, R. E. Butler, and Karl Kruger, all members of the class, and Sirs. Parsons. The plays should be mailed to Mrs. j Parsons, at Box 954, Portland, and to ie considered must be in her hands by Christmas. STUDENT PRODUCTION SCORES DID SUCCESS Dramatic interpretation Class Scores Hit in ‘‘Like Fall ing Leaves;’’ Cast is Versatile. Emma Wootton Is Star; Set tings Good But Effects Show Exaggeration. The power which wealth has ‘‘to soften and beautify everything." was strikingly illustrated in Giacosa’s play “Like Falling Leaves,” which was pre sented by the class in dramatic interpo lation Thursday and Friday nights. ' The demoralizing influence of wealth and luxury in modern life, and the unmask ing of the moral decay by poverty was too well shown to be dismissed with a flippant, “Thank Heaven I’m Not Rich.” Settings Are Attractive While not too philosophical, the play was well worth thinking about, and as such, was well chosen for a college au dience. The dedaciic element was not too obvious, the personality wild reality of the characters and the situations which naturally arose out of the char acters, being sufficient to hold the in terest. For the means at hand the piay was given a scenic setting, which was quit creditable. The first interior was a bit frumpy. There was a general muzziness not entirely due to the fact that the family was leaving. The in terior of the little chalet, on the other hand, had just such an atmosphere as we would expect to find in the home of this cultured but impoverished family. The harmony of color and the arrangement of the spots of color made a very ef fective design. Nennele’s gowns added not a little to the general harmony. We suspect, however, that Tommy’s socks and ties were a bit precious. It is hardly probable that the exquisite Tommy thought enough of the “Shack in the Mountains” to make his socks harmonize with its simple interior. Character Parts Well Handled Emma Wootton was easily the star of the evening. She made a charming Nennele, and in the difficult emotional scenes, had the audience entirely with her. In some of the scenes with Tom my, she did not “get across” to the audience so well, because of a certain (Continued on page two) SENDS COPIES OF SONG TO UNIVERSITY LIBRARY Bertha Slater Smith, Oregon Grad and Former Instructor, Make Gift of Own Composition. Two copies of the song, “Our Coun try’s Call,” written Iby Mrs. Bertha Slater Smith, an Oregon graduate, have been received at the library as a gift. Mrs. Slater, formerly Bertha Smith, graduated from the I'niversity in 1H!>0, when she became an instructor in rhet oric in the English department. She held this position for over five years. “Mrs. Smith had a charming person ality,” said Prof. II. C. Howe, professoT of modern English litreature, under whom she instructed for a time. “She used to write delightful stories for the college magazine.” There are four verses to the composi tion which Mrs. Smith calls “message in song.” We plan to have the song sung in assembly soon,” said M. II. Douglass, University librarian. Several new books on the subject of the world war, including fi^ hooks sent 1 y the Belgian consul, have been received at the library and will bo on the shelves soon. MASK AMD BUSKIN TO PLAY i Will Begin Rehearsals Next Week for December Production. Rehearsals for the palys to be given by Mask and Buskin, the local chapter of the Associated University players, will begin the first of the week, when the full casts wifi he worked out. The two plays to be given are: “O’Flaherty “V. O."’ written by Shaw; and ‘The Newly Married Couple,” written by Bjo.'nson. The performanc *s will take place on the evening of Friday, December 7, and on the afternoon of Saturday, December S. Prices will he fifty cents for the I evening performance, and twenty-five cents for the matinee. Multnomah Wrestlers Willing;1 Question of Expense for Student Body to Be Settled. Coach Grey and Squad Working Hard; 15 Men Out Every Other Night. If present plans materialize, the Varsity wrestling team will be seen in action within the next few weeks. Noth ing definite has been decided as yet. hut efforts are under way to bring the Multnomah club matuien from Portland to lingerie, sometime before Christinas. Registrar A. 1!. Tiffany received a lot - u'l- from that organization a few days ago. stating their willingness to come to Eugene for a meet, so the only thing that is yet to he ascertained is whether or not the student body can stand the expense. Coach Gro.v and his cohorts have been working out regularly in the gymnasium, getting into condition for the season. About fifteen men have been out every other night, and prospects look bright for a successful season. Simola Does Well In the featherweight section. Arvo Simola lias been showing up in fine style. There are very few men out for this weight, so few in fact, that those who have been turning out. have had to practice with men of the lightweight section. J. 11. McKinney and E. Powers are ■the most likely looking prospects in the lightweight section. Several others are trying to represent the University in this weight, and it is doubtful who will finally be chosen to meet the foe. The most contested weight is the 1.K5 pound class. Ed Padden. Elmer How ard, and Hay Van Horn have been con testing against one another up till this time, and besides these three, “Chuck” Dundore and “Chief” Wilson, two of last year's mainstays, will put in an appearance immediately after the foot ball season has been brought to a close. With these five men, a great deal of competition is expected. Very few men of the light-heavyweight section have turned out this season. A (Continued on page two) FIFTY TWO ENROLLED IN SECOND ORDNANCE CLASS Places of Four Rejected on Account of Physical Defects Filled. Hold Saturday Sessions. Fifty-f wo are now enrolled in the second ordnance class, in tin- School of Commerce. The vacancies by tlie rejec tion on account of physical defects, arc filled. Three of those men have been re-examined and accepted, while the places of the four others have been taken by the following: I1'. \V. Rond, of Pendleton; J. L. Fonry, Portland; C. T. Ifowe, Portland; K. E. Ordemann, Port land. The work of the ordnance class does not stop on Friday night, like that of the other students of the University. The men continue their sessions on Saturday. They are required to devote most of Sunday to studying. DEAN FOX TO GIVE TALKS V/ill Hold Fireside Discussions at Dif ferent Women's Houses. Fireside talks on subjects of interest to college women, will be made by Dean Elizabeth Fox, at the different women’s boarding houses and fraterni ties, beginning with Monday night, when Miss Fox will chat with the girls at Mary Spiller hall. The engagements with the other houses are not all made yet, but Miss Fox is willing to accept invitations for the afternoon or evening, provided there is no other engagement conflictipg. ♦ ♦ ♦ The 8core at the end of the first ♦ half of the Oregon freshman-O. A. C. RuOk game, played in Corvallis this afternoon, was 7 to 0, with the Aggies on the long end of the score. Due to the fact that class es were held at the college today, the game did not start unt I four o’clock. ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦i ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ RECORD CROWD ATTENDS RECITAL BY PROF. EVANS Organist Displays Rare Talent Before Eugene Music Lovors; Mrs. Daise Middleton Assists. (Perry B. Arant) The second of a series of recitals by the faculty of the School of Music, oc curred Tuesday evening, when l’rof. John Evans, instructor in piano and organ, appeared at the Methodist church in an organ recital. Although Mr. Ev ans is a newcomer in Eugene this year, lovers of music flocked to the church in such numbers as to tax the seating ca pneit of the house. Mr. Evans exhibited an unusual com mand over the possibilities of the in strument, weaving a tonal web of great beauty, rich in tone-color and varity, and at the same time preserving a nice bal ance. '‘The Largo," from Dvorak's "New World” symphony, was given a musioianly interpretation, and how well the orchestral effects were reproduced was especially evident to one who has recently heard this number given by symphony orchestra. Of special interest was the "Clavotte” from the opera Mignon, by Ambroise Thomas. It is sparkling and capricious, and was a decidedly artistic touch. Mrs. Daise Middleton contributed to the success of the program with two vocal numbers. She was in good voice and her selections met with a hearty response. FELLOWSHIP OFFERED WELLESLEY GRADUATES Holder Must bo Woman of Good Health Under 26 Yoars of Age. Prizo Yiolds $1000 Income. V notice appears on the library bul letin board regarding fellowship) at Wellesley College, among which is the Alice Freeman Palmer fellowship, yield ing an income of about $1000. The directions in regard to it read as fid lows: “The holder of this fellowship must be a graduate of Wellesley College, or some 'other American college of ap proved standing, a young woman of good health, not more than 20 years of age, at the time of her appointment, unmar ried throughout the whole of her tenure, and as free as possible from other re sponsibilities. The same person will not he eligible for the fellowship for more than two years. ‘‘The fellowship may he used for study abroad, for study at any American col lege or 1 adversity, or privately for in dependent research, lint several times during 'the period of tenure, the holder ol the fellowship must furnish ♦videnec that it is used for purposes of serious study and not for general culture; and within three years from entrance on the fellowship, she must present to the faculty a thesis, embodying the results of the research carried oil during the period of tenure. Application for this fellowship should he received by the president of Welles ley College, not later than February first of the academic year preceding that for which the fellowship is to he asked.” EXPECT WAR BOOKS TODAY Five Volumes, Gift of Belgian Consul, Ready for Circulation Soon. Five books, a gift to .the University library by F. Deion, consul of Belgium, are expected to arrive today by M. II. Douglass, I'niversity librarian. A let ter was received yesterday from Mr. Deion, in San Francisco, saying that the hooks were on route. They will be prepared for circulation as soon as possible after 'they get here. The titles of the books sent are; ‘Belgium in War Times,” ‘‘The Herman Terror in Belgium,” “The Imprison ment of the Ghent Professors,” “The Sincere Chancellor,” and “Through the Iron Bars.” BOND ON HIS WAY TO CAMP Oregon Graduate In ’15 Class Passed High for Lieutenancy. Second Lieutenant Lewis 1’. Bond, graduate of the class of ’15, passed through Kugene Thursday morning on i his way to the officers’ training camp ~ r .rt I ( avenworih, Kansas. lie took ' his eva mi nut ions for the lieutenancy last , spring, electing to be examined in } mathematics. If1' passed almost u per- , feet examination, which is considered) eery unusual, says Professor O L<\ Staf- ! Ford, head of the chemistry department,: under whom Bond majored when in ! college, I Varsity Working Hard on Kin caid for Thanksgiving Con test With Beavers in Portland. NELSON'S FOOT IS INJURED Newman, of Corvallis, Has Broken Shoulder; Will Not Be in Line-up. “We’re on yon O. A. C." With tin1 days of preparation for the Aagio itiiim- drawing to a close, the University gridsters arc' undergoing long hours of prac'tioe to put them in shape to meet the men from Corvallis. The team spends hours of skirmishing and other practice work on Kincaid field every evening and meet at the gymnasium every night for signal practiee. While the morale of tlu team is high, and the men are anxious to “he at ’em,” there is not so much confidence show by ( ouch Bezdek. Before the California game, (). A. was heralded as a posi tive winner of the annual classic be tween the University and the College by sport critics of the coast, who had calculated on the return of so many of old O. A. C. stars, and who had noticed that Oregon's team would be composed of green material. Oregon Scores High Oregon sent the California team into tlu1 trenches with the decisive score of —1 to 0. California defeated the Aggies 14 to .'!. No wonder the mind of the casual observer was turned into the thought that Oregon would trounce the Aggies in good shape this year. Over looking tin* fact that the' lemon-yellow men played such a miraculous brand of ball, which to the surprise of the entire sporting world, completely routed the poppy men. Now Man Will Not Play Coach l’ipnl’s stories which have drifted from over Corvallis way, serve in no way to take the douliiousness from the' face of the Oregon critic. Probably the only authentic report which has taken flight on the wings of dame rumor about tin' injuries and hard luck of tlu' Aggie men, is the report that Meir ("Dnrkhorse”) Newman, star full back (Continued on page four) CONFERENCE TO MEET Freshmen Elegibility Rule to Be Brought Up by 0. A. C. Recognition of Minor Sports Such as Rugby and Soccer Will Be Discussed. Thi' third annual meeting of the Pa cific Const conference has been called for December 3, by Dr. A. D. Browne, secretary of the association. Delegates from tlie universities of Washington and Oregon and (). A. (’., will travel to San Francisco, where the meeting will be held. California is the other member of the conference. Among the main subjects which will be under discussion, are the recognition of tlie minor sports, such as rugby and soccer. Advices from O. A. C. say that tlie Aggies arc going to bring up the old question of allowing freshmen to play in krtercollogiate football. O. A. ('. is willing for the first-year men to play provided, they have not participated in any freshman or intercollegiate foot ball previous to their entering school, or during any season previous to the one concerned. Schedules for next year in all sports wrill lie drawn up, and any changes made in existing rules that are thought necessary. WAR DR. SCHAFER’S TOPIC History Professor to Give Addresses at McMinnville and Fort Stevens Dr. Joseph Schafer, head of the his tory department, left Thursday morn ing for McMinnville, where he will give a talk on the war. From McMinnville, Dr. Schafer will go to Fort Stevens to speak to the men, who are camped there. 11 j will return to Eugene on Saturday.