Oregon Emerald VOL. 19. EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1918. NO. 52. / REGENTS RETAIN ILL OFFICERSFOR YEAR Despite War Conditions No De crease Is Shown in Enroll ment President Tells Board. UNIVERSITY’S LOYALTY NOT TO BE QUESTIONED Morton to Return for Opening of Third Semester; Alum ni Asks Aid. All of the officers of the board of regents of the University for the past year were re-elected to their respective positions, at the annual meeting of that body, held in the Administration building this morning. The officers so chosen to conduct the business of the board are: President, Judge It. S. Bean; vice president, A. C. Dixon; executive com mittee appointed by Judge Bean: A. C. Dixon, Eugene;' W. K. Newell, Portland; Charles H. Fisher, Salem; Mrs. George T. Gerlinger, Portland; L. L. Mulit, Portland. Dean Morton’s leave of absence ter minated, effective March 31st, 191S. He will return for the third term this year, beginning April 1st. President Campbell’s return to Wash ington for a few weeks, to complete the work gotten under way on his last trip, was authorized. He will probably leave the last of the coming week. The alumni council presented through Walter C. Winslow, president of the alumni association, and Dean H. Wal ker, a member of the council, a resolu tion asking for the co-operation of the board in the better organization of the association and particularly toward starting a regular alumni publication. The matter was referred to a joint com mittee of the board of regents and of the alumni council. Earl Kilpatrick was granted an addi tional leave of absence of three mouths, to continue work with the Northwest division of the American Red Cross, with which he has a very responsible position. The annual report of President P. L. Campbell was also read and accepted. It showed 1543 students in residence in the University, and 570 in correspond ence study and 1908 in regular extension classes, making a grand total of 4081, a gain of 27 per cent over the previous year. The loss through enlistments in the army and navy is approximately 200 meD. DISLOYAL CITIZENS ARE SCORED. Regents Pass Resolutions Giving Atti tude of University Toward Pro-Germanism. At a meeting of the regents of the Uni (Con tinned on page three) DEBATE TEAM PICKED Co-eds Complete Squad From Winners of Tryout. Ruth Graham, Amy Carson, Marie Bodura, Aileen Tom kins to Represent Oregon, Aileen Tomkins, Amy Carson, and Marie Badura, were selected for the co-ed debate team this morning at the tryout, held in Guild Hall. Ruth Gra ham had, in a previous tryout, secured a place. Helen McDonald and Eva Han sen were chosen as alternates. Two teams will be formed later of those selected to meet the teams from the University of Washington. The question debated this morning was, “Resolved, That the tendency of newspapers in the larger cities to con solidate is a salutary movement in na tional life.” This may not be the question to be used in the final debate with Washing ton,” said Professor Prescott, instruc tor in the department of public speak ing, this morning. “Unless we find more material on the question, and find that it is debatable, we will not submit it to Washington.” Each speaker was given nine minutes for the constructive speech and three minutes for rebuttal. The jndges were Professor R. W. Prescott. Miss Ida Turney, and Walter Myers. It is not known yet which team will go to Washington. MILITARY RESPECTS PAID GURNEY, TUSCANIA VICTIM Rev. G. H. Parkinson. Battalion Cha plain, Reads Service for Ore gon Man Lost. In honor of James B. Gurney, student of the University last fall, who lost his life when the Tuscania was torpedoed, the University battalion paid full mili tary respects yesterday. The battalion halted opposite the Administration building, over which the flag was floated at half mast. The men came to present arms, while the band played “The Star Spangled Banner.” At the conclusion of the national an them, Rev. George II. Parkinson, chap lain of the battalion, read the brief, im pressive military service for men who have died in the service of <heie coun try. Gurney was the only one of the three Oregon men on board the Tuscania who was lost. He was buried somewhere on the coast of Scotland, where a simple “60” marks his grave. STUDY CUSSES STURT Course in Social Principles of Democracy Offered. Mass Meeting of College Men to Be Held in Guild Hall Sunday Moi-ning. “Don’t stop to shave, so that you ran be at Guild Hall Sunday morning at 0:45,” reads the notice posted on the bulletin board in front of the library. A mass meeting of all men of the Univer sity, both students andk faculty, has been called for that time in order to discuss and lay plans far forming classes to take up the study of “The Social Principles of Democracy.” Mr. Freder ick Morgan, field worker for the Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A., and who was a recent visitor to the campus, started the movement, and the meeting Sunday will be in the nature of a preliminary organization. President P. L. Campbell will give a short talk on the subject, and will be followed by James Sheehy and repre sentatives from each class in the Uni versity. It is possible other speakers may also be present. The meeting will not last over an hour, so that anybody wishing to go to church may do so. Dr. Morgan recommended the study of a book entitled, “The Social Principles of Jesus,” by Walter Rouschenbush, a professor in a Massachuttes college. He said that colleges all over the country were forming classes and starting the study of the work. At California, 1000 men alone have already signed up for the courses. Camp Lewis has enrolled over 6000 men in the classes. Clinton Thienes, president of the Y. M. C. A., has already formed three classes to meet with faculty leaders, and four fraternities have signified their intention of forming groups to study. The hour for study is up to the classes, but the fraternities have decided to post pone house meetings on Monday night for half an hour and get in their class at that time. PICK VARSITY MARKSMEN Five to Represent Oregon in Rifle Match With Eugene Team. Kerby Miller, James Burgess, Riy mond Allen, H. M. Fisher, and E. o. Keezel will represent the University in a shoot against the Eugene branch of the National Rifle association, to be held some time after February 23. Tryouts were held yestrday, each man taking five shots at a target. AVilliam Rebee, sergeant of musketry, made* the se'cc tions. CHOIR QUITS PRACTICING No Vespers Scheduled for February or March So Rehearsals Stop. The University choir, composed of men and women of the University glee clubs, has discontinued practices. John Stark Evans, director of the choir, thought it would be advisable to give this time to the students, as no occasion is now in sight for which the choir might sing. The vesper services have not been scheduled for February or March, and the next service will probably be held at Easter. The choir will give a special program then. SIGMA CHI DEFEATS KAPPAJGFOR CUP Heads of Sorority Houses Have 1918 Economy Cards Explained. Final in Basketball Series Ends 12 to 5; Jenkins, Hunt Crandall and Still Star. Season’s Largest Crowd Sees Contest; Rooting Evenly Divided. Sigma Chi won the basketball cham pionship of the Doughnut league Thurs day night, when they defeated the Kappa Sigs 12 to 5 in the deciding game of the championship series, and won the Hay ward cup for the second time in two years. The Kappa Sigs were without the services of “Doc” Ellis, who has been playing a good game at forward and guard all season. Ellis has with drawn from school and has returned to his home. ThP game was not so fast or exciting as might be expected of a title-deciding contest. Both teams seemed to be play ing a safe game, and the first half ended with the scorc 3 to 2 in favor of the winners. Just as the whistle was blown, ending the first half of the contest, John Moore, Sigma Chi guard, tossed a bas ket which Referee Bill Hayward did not see. One point was allowed for this shot, which placed the Sigma Chis in the lead. Thq 5 points registered by the Kappa Sigs were all received on fottls. John Hunt, who took Ellis’ position, threw all five of the markers. Kappa Sigs Show Fight. In the second half, the Sigma Chi quintet started to get baskets with reg ularity, but had a hard fight of it. They were not able to pile up as large a score ns in the last game, ns the Kappa Sigs showed more fight than on the last occasion. “Slim” Crandall again took the high-point honors for the eve ning, scoring 6 points for his team. The game was characterized by the comparatively clean playing of both the teams. Although Referee Hayward called 15 fouls on the Sigma Chi team, and about the same number on the Kappa Sig representatives, they were, for the most part, broken dribbles, and not personal fouls. Organized team-work was not so much in evidence in the game. Straight, hard, individual fighting was the order of the evening, although the Kappa Sigs showed an improvement in their work over the other games. In the second half the Sigma Chis loosened up some (Continued on page three) MONTANA WANTS DEAN FOX Y. W. C. A. Starting Bible Classes in Colleges. Dean Elizabeth Fox has received a telegram asking her if she can go to Montana to help in organizing Bible classes in the colleges throughout that state. The telegram was sent by Miss Leslie Blanchard, national secretary for the Y. W. C. A. work, in the country's colleges. Miss Fox will be unable to accept the offer. STUDENT SOLDIERS IN MIMIC WARFARE Divisions Created by Colonel Leader Thrown Together for First Practice Skirmishing. COSGRIFF COACHING MEN Mask Fighting Well Executed for First Training Says Commandant. Members of the University of Oregon battalion are now the seasoned veterans of a battle, companies A and B, under Lieutenant Bob Cosgriff. met companies C and D, under Lieutenant Kay Couch, on Wednesday, in the warfare of a sham fight which lasted 45 minutes. ( Couch’s companies, after marching from the men’s gymnasium to Onyx and Fifteenth streets, opened sealed orders which told of the westward approach of the foe. Couch immediately sent a patrol of eight men to the knoll near the cemetery, south of the campus. The scouts reported the march of Cosgriff’s company along Alder street, so Couch’s cadets immediately prepared to surprise the opposing “army” with an attack. Fight on Alder Street. Although the vicinity of the ceme tery was chosen by Colonel Leader as an appropriate battlefield, the fight was staged principally on the lawns and in the gardens of Alder street residents, southwest of the cemetery. The mili tary department reports that after the combat one house owner requested that a squad be sent to scrub a front porch which was the scene of much reeon noitering. Spectators say that in th,« beginning (Continued on page two) MISSING LIBRARY BOOK WAS GIFT TO SOLDIERS Word Is Received Front Seattle Regard ing Stray Volume Found in Collection. Someone showed thrift, M. 11. Doug lass, University librarian, declares, when he donated a volume stolen from the University library to the collection of books for the soldiers being made by' the Seattle public library. Mr. Douglass received a letter yes terday from J. T. Jennings, librarian of the Seattle public library, part of which reads as follows: “Among the donations of books for soldiers, we have found a copy of ‘Sav ing and Savings Institutions,’ by J. II. Hamilton, with a bookplate partly torn off the inside front cover. Enough is left to indicate that it came from the University of Oregon. The latest date due on the slip is April 10. Should this book be returned to you? It is in good condition.” University records show that the book mentioned was on the lost list for 1013-14. Mr. Douglass says he thinks it waji used in a debate that year. lie wrote, asking that the book be re turned. FRESHMAN BASKETBALL. Freshmen . 48 Indians .. 23 jJaureguy Ordered to Remain ! at Camp Lewis to Train Men Nick Jaureguy, last year president of the student body, now a first lieutenant stationed at Camp Lewis, will not go to France with the men now complet ing their training at American Lake. In a letter to Tom Cutsforth, he says that he has been ordered to remain in camp to train the next draft. “I enlisted to fight,” writes Jaure guy, “but it seems now that I will not see France before the snows of next winter. The only chance to fight I get here is when some ‘conscientious ob jector’ to the draft comes in to plead his case.” Juureguy expressed for himself and the other Oregon men at Camp Lewis, his regret that the University girls' glee club has called off its proposed trip to American Lake. He said: “Perhaps the most disappointing news that I have read for some time was the news in last night's Emerald that the' girls’ glee club would not make tbit trip up here this year. All our hopes of seeing our fair friends and pulling off the dance and banquet we had planned for them, were dashed to earth. “If the students of the University knew how much we had planned on the visit of the girls, I know they would not have let a matter of money keep them from making the trip." Satisfaction is expressed by Jauroguy over the work Colonel Leader is doing in military training at the University. “I read nothing in the Emerald more eagerly—sometimes I wonder if I could not make a better soldier of myself by remaining in college than by going to the Presidio.’* WASHIIMGTOM WRESTLERS DEFEAT OREGON, 3 TO 2 Injury to Simola After He Had Won First Decision Is Fatal; Wilson and Taylor Win. The Oregon wrestling team lost the meet with the Washington matmen last night by three matches to two. Oregon would have won the meet, doubtless, but for the fact that Arvo Sdmo’.a, wrestling at 115 pounds, was forced to forfeit his match on account of injur ing his arm after he had won the first decision from his opponent, Mansui. Dwight Wilson and George Taylor were the two Oregon winners. Wilson, wrestling at 135 pounds, downed Selliek of Washington, nnd Taylor, 105 pounds, defeated Foreman, of Washington. Gibson, of Washington, 125 pounds, defeated Claude Hill, of Oregon, and Captain McGovern gained the decision over Harold Grey in the 145-potud division. The results of the match give Wilson and Taylor their letters, as the student body constitution provides that a man wins his letter only if he wins his match. The other men will have another chance in the O. A. C. meet, March S, on the local campus. CO-ED FIVE BEAT E.H.S. 16-5 Score Gives Women’s Quintet First Victory. Team Needs More Practice and Support, Says the Manager. The co-ed Varsity basketball team showed up with a score of 1G to 5 against the Eugene high school quintet, in a fast game played at the high school last night. The game was very close for the first half, as the University gills did not get warmed up until the latter part of the game. The high school tossers played with short, quick passes, while tlu' University girls depended on long high ones. There were no outs in the game, but although the score was favorable to the lemon-green, Maud Lombard, head of basketball for the women’s athletic as sociation, was far from cheered over the results. “Last night's game showed Hint we certainly need a lot of practice before we meet O. A. C.,” said Miss Lombard, “and it is up to all the girls to come out and pructice. Our team was very much lacking in team piny, and we can only get that by practice. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5 o’clock, is the hour.” The lineup for the game was as fol lows: IT. of O. E. H. S. •Grace Rugg .F.May Kraze Hazel Rankin.F.. Elma Cummings Frieda Laird .G.... Dorothy Fish Peggy Crim.O... Ada Rasmussen Claire Warner Vida McKinney Eva Ifansen.0..Catherine Zaehcr BAND TRIP IS GIVEN UP Found Financially Impossible; Shorter Jaunt May Be Takon. The proposed trip of the military hand to Portland, Hood River, Pendleton, The Dalles and Raker will not he taken. This was announced yesterday after the prop osition had been carefully worked out by th student council, when it was found that a trip of this nature would finan cially be impossible. However, all hopes for a trip of this organization have not been given up. The band has been working faithfully during the year, and the members’ ef forts, it is fit, entitle them to some reward. A trip is now being considered to Kale in and Portland, and whether this will be realized will be known within a few days. FRANK PURNALL, '20, IN FRANCE Enlisted in Canadian Forestry Corps Last July. Frank L. Purnull, of the class of 1920, is now in France, enlisted in the Canad ian forestry corps, according to a card that was received from him by MisB Julia Burgess, professor of rhetoric. Purnall was a Britisher, who came lo the United States from New Zealand for his education. Me took work at the University and the Kugene Bible Uni versity. lie enlisted in the service last July. HAYWDRD SETS HOPE Dill PEP AND FIGHTING Basketball Team Develops En ergy Since Aggie Defeat Woke Oregon Spirit. WALKER SEES GREAT GAIN Speed in Shooting and Passing Improves Chance to Beat Washington. In the final practices before the Washington games on Monday, the Var sity basketball fpam showed up in better form than it has at any previous time during the season. A great improve ment in team-work and passing, to gether with a decided gain in. shooting, made the last workouts very successful. On Thursday afternoon, the regulars had an easy time with the frosh aggre gation, and were victorious by a large margin. Coach Hayward alternated his men in the different positions and gave every one a chance to show what he could do, and ns a result brought out a lot of good playing. An entirely new attitude has beerf taken by the Varsity five, and they are out to win. The two defeats at the hands of the Aggies, served to waken up the team, and since they lost the games the men have entered into the scrimmages with a new vigor and fight ing attitude. Doan Walker Notes Improvement. I lean Walker upon his return remark ed on the great improvement mnde in the Inst, two weeks and said that the showing wns a distinct surprise to him. “One does not notice the great change in the team unless he has been away for awhile,” he said. “It seems a different team to me.” Yesterday afternoon, a strenuous workout was the fate of the five. Cone.h Hayward followed up shooting practice with one of the most fatiguing scrim mages engaged in this season. The reg ulars showed a great deal more pep than they have for weeks. Dow Wilson Sprains Thumb. During the course of the workout, Dow Wilson, at guard sprained his tiiumh slightly but be is almost certain to be able to piny Monday. Outside of this minor injury, the men are all in excellent condition and should he able to give the northern team some real com petition. Conch Hayward is still doubtful as to his line-up, as a great mnny changes hr; ve been made during the week’s scrim mages. Almost, every man has at some time or other practiced with the first five, and the conch is at a loss to know who will compose the initial quintet. Medley and Morrison have done the ma jority of the varsity work at forwards, while Wilson and Steers are almost cer tain of starting at the guard positions. Comfort will probably hold down the renter post. However, Grebe and Fowler will undoubtedly enter the fray before the final whistle sounds, and Lind may substitute for Comfort. Both Teams Inexperienced. Conch Hayward is of the opinion that the team will have an even break. Both i teams are inexperienced and neither one has many of last year’s men. Wushing I ton has won a single conference contest | while the varsity has lost both of its affairs. The games will start at o’clock on both Monday and Tuesday nights and a large turnout is asked for. Student body tickets will admit all students, while out siders will he charged 25 cents for ad mission. ORATORY TRYOUTS MONDAY Representatives for State Prohibition Contest to Be Chosen. Tryouts to ehooge representatives for the University of Oregon in the state intereollegiate prohibition contest will be held Monday at four o’clock in Guild hall. Professor It. W. Prescott, Pro fessor Peter Crockatt and W. L. Myers will be judges. Tiie Oratorical association, under whose auspices the prohibition contest will be held early in April at the Eu gene Bible University, is ainde up of representatives of the different Oregon colleges. “Since the contest is to be held in Eu gene this year,” said Professor Prescott, “we are especially anxious to have a winnin ; team.”