Oregon
VOL. 19.
EUGENE, OREGON
0.I. G. GIVEN EDGE
IN COMING CONTEST
\ggie Rooters May Charter
Special Train and Bring
Band to Games
This Week.
RAY HAILED SUPER PLAYER
9ow College Coach Said to Be
Best Forward in North
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Now that the University of Washing
Ion basket shooters have been disposed
of, all attention is being turned to the
coming series with O. A. C. Friday and
Saturday nights. From the scores that
0. A. C. has been able to pile up on
its opponents, it would appear that they
have the better chance in the coming
series.
The Aggies will, however, he playing
on a strange floor, and this may help to
even the chances to a certain extent,
it is rumored that the “Cow College”
rooters are to charter a special train
o come over for the games, and they
ntend to bring their band have a real
lively time of it.
The best way to compare the two
.earns is to compare the work against
Washington. O. A. C. beat the purple
md gold representatives by the score
of 41 to 9 last Friday night and 3(> to
12 Saturday night. This is just about
twice as bad as Oregon beat the same
team on Monday and Tuesday of this
week, but this does not mean that they
will be able to beat Oregon by a score
twice as large as that by which they
!>eat the Washington Quintet.
0 A. C. Scores 77 on U. of W.
O. A. C. rolled up a total of 77
points against Washington, while Ore
gon gathered but 4(i. This again gives
the Aggies a shade over the lemon-yel
low aggregation. While it does not seem
possible to stop the O. A. C. team in
their present form, they will have no
?asy job of it when they take on the
Oregon men the latter part of the week.
The Oregon team is in far better con
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ME. BHK SOUGHT
Governments Write Concerning
Light Portable Structure.
American and Canadian Offi
cers Ack for Blue Prints of
McAlister Design.
The light portable bridge, recently
lesigned by Professor E. H. McAlister,
may soon be it. use in the European war
'.one. Letters from both the United
States and the Canadian governments
asking for blueprints and description of
the bridge, were reeeivd yesterday by
Lieutenant Colonel John Leader. The
fetter from Washington was signed by
Brigadier General W. M. Black, chief
»f the corps of engineers of the United
States army, and that from Canada by
General Long, master general of ord
lance of the Canadian army.
Colonel Leader was highly pleased
with the interest shown by the war de
partment in Professor McAlister’s idea,
to which the colonel directed their at
tention only h few days ago, and will
send the desired information at once.
It is Colonel Leader’s opinion that
the Oregon-designed bridge is superior
to any now in use in Europe. It cau De
put together in an hour by skilled work
men. The weight of this bridge for a
50-foot span with two 22-foot approach
es. making a total length of 04 feet, is
six tons. This is four tons lighter than
the best bridge of similar strength in
Europe of which Colonel Leader has
knowledge.
The first of these bridges will soon
be put up across the tniilrace by the class
in engineering.
I
Breed Proves to Sigma
Chi He Is Faithful Frosh.
Asked to Announce “Twelfth
Night,” He Obeys Instruc
tions; Crowd Excited.
Ben Breed, Sigma Chi freshman, is
a frosh of the good old, faithful pre
militaristic type, and every one of his
six feet and six inches, with his shoes
on. is a joy to the fraternity.
Wednesday night Sigma Chi, on an
exchange dinner, went to the Sigma Nu
house—except “Curley” Dalgleish and
Breed. They ate off the Sigma Chi
board.
The telephone rang, and Breed, always
the good frosh, answered it.
“Announce that ‘Twelfth Night’ will
be given in Guild Hall, Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday- night,” somebody re- I
quested. j
“All right, you hot,” was the faithful
frosh’s “cheerful rejoinder.'!
Then assuming his best oratorical at
titude. learned as a high school debater,
he announced to the crowd consisting of
Dalgleish, assembled about the board:
“Twelfth Night, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday night. Admission 25 cents. I
thank you.”
Dalgleish listened with more than or
! dinary interest to this announcement,
j He had to, if the audience was to be
I attentive, and, anyway, he is going to be
| a policeman or a member of the mob
scene, or something, if there is one in
‘Twelfth Night.’ He's “in it.”
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AMMUNITION ORDERED
FOR OREGON BATTALION
Two Thousand Rounds of Blank and Rail
Cartridges for Spring Target
Practice.
Two thousand rounds of blank and
ball cartridges have been ordered by
■the military department, to be used in
the sham battles of the University bat
talion this spring. No real practice
shooting by tbe battalion can be done
until the embargo is removed on the giv
ing of firearms to civilians, in which
class tbe University cadets arc now
i classed. When an officers’ training camp
is recognized by the government, arms
for target shooting may be procured.
Until then, tbe musketry class for non
commissioned officers’ meeting at 1
o’clock on Saturdays, will be the only
target shooting class conducted on the
campus.
Permission to shoot in the drill shod
has now been granted by the Eugene
1 city council, and practice of the class
to meet the Eugene gun club is progress
ing satisfactorily, says William Uebce,
musketry sergeant.
BANNER TO BE COPIED
IN CHINA, SAYS TAO SUN
Student Wishes Picture of Battalion
Flag So It May Be Reproduced
in Oriental Embroidery.
1 The new regimental banner has made
a big hit with Tao Sun. native of China,
who has just received his degree from
the University, and who leaves for his
home in the land of the Rising Sun to
morrow. When ho saw the flag Wednes
day he immediately thought of the won
I derful embroidering done in his native
land. As a result, he has asked Mr.
I Tiffany to send him a large photograph
of the flaw, showing the design plainly
and indicating the color scheme, so that
he can have it copied in delicate Chi
nese embroidery.
Tao Sun is going to devote himself to
the uplift of China from now on, and
hopes to become an influential man in
his native land.
“In five or ten years.” be says, when
that time arrives, he hopes to send this
gift back to his Alma Mater.
VACATION RULES ARE OUT
Dean Fox Issues Regulations for This
Week-End.
Vacation rules will bn in effect over
the week-end vacation, according to
Dean Elizabeth Fox.
The rules are as follows:
1. When house mothers are away
during vacation, chaperons shall be left
in charge, whose selection shall be ap
proved by the dean of women.
2. All parties shall close at 12. No
visitors shall remain after 12. Univer
sity women shall be at their residences
at 12, or if attending parties shall re
turn directly after them.
3. Regular college rules shall be in
force on Sundays during vacations.
PRESIDENT WILL GO
EAST Ol FRIDAY
Will Spend Three Weeks With
University War Emerg
ency Executive
Council.
Atlantic City and Washington
to Be Visited by Pres.
Campbell.
After one week on the •.University
campus, President P. L. Campbell will
leave Friday for Washington, D. C., and
Atlantic City, where ho will continue bis
work with the emergency executive
council.
This council, which has for its pur
pose the promotion of a department of
education, whose head shall be a mem
ber of the president’s cabinet, is com
posed of representatives from 14 of the
largest educational associations in the
United States, and President Campbell
is secretary and treasurer of the
council.
His first meeting is to be In Atlantic
City with the National Educational as
sociation, and from there the committee
members will proceed to Washington,
where they will work in co-operation
with the war education board. The airu
Is toward complete reorganization of
the educational forces of the country,
in order that the billions of dollars in
vested at the present time in equip
ment and salaries iu institutions of
higher learning may be turned to ac
count in the present war emergencies.
JA piuu IS V»I1 U)UL LO assigu lllliu IU
various colleges and universities for spe
cial training, and President Campbell
will be on the ground to look out for
Oregon's interests in case the plan goes
through. It will be of great value to
the men themselves, the University and
the state, iD that it will make it more
possible for a man to train in his own
Btate.
President Campbell expects to be gone
at least three weeks, and it Is probable
that Mrs. Campbell, who is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Sidney Henderson, in
Joplin, Mo., will return with him at that
time.
HENDRiCKS GETS PAINTING
Professor Schroff Presents Work Dis
played at Boston Art Club.
Hendricks Hall will soon be presented •
with a handsome 42 by 34 inch oil paint
ing, done by Professor Alfred H.
Schroff, of the art department. The
picture was painted ten years ago along
Island Sound, near New London, !N. Y.,
although the last finishing touch was
done Monday. The picture is a strong
vigorous woodland scene through “Sassa
fras Grove,” and shows the artist’s pe
culiar genius for color contrast. Two
hundred dollars was the price placed
upon the picture at the Boston Art club
exhibition in 1913. Professor Schroff
took the painting to Hendricks HaH
yesterday, where it hangs over the
mantle in the living room.
AGGIES Mir FORFEIT
Wrap DATE
Football Schedule Mixed Up by
Desire of 0. A. C. to
Play on Home
Field.
Old Oregon-Multncmah Agree
ment Would Hold Holiday
for Club.
Multnomah field will not he the scene
of the Oregon-O. A. C. football game
next Thanksgiving, if the Aggies have
their way. The Corvallis institution has
chosen Corvallis as the place for the
contest this year, and a great mix-up
may result.
Before the two Oregon institutions
decided to play the annual affair on
Multnomah field last year, Oregon had
an agreement with the Portland club,
that in case the annual contest would
not be played on their grounds, that a
game would be played between the club
men and the Varsity on that date. Man
ager Tiffany recently conferred with the
manager of the fllub, and it was de
cided that this agreement would bold
good at all times.
A few days ago word came on! in
the press that the Aggies were in favor
of playing the annual gridiron struggle
on their own grounds this year. No
word has been reecived by Manager Tif
fany from the rivals at Corvallis to this
effect, so no action has as yet been
taken.
However, if the plan of the Aggies
is in earnest, the annual contest will
have to be changed to some other date,
as the agreement with the Multnomah
club officials cannot be broken, and the
Varsity will be obliged to meet tk club
eleven on Thanksgiving day. The only
date available near that time is the
Saturday previous to Thanksgiving, and
it is almost certain this date would not
be satisfactory to either party, as both
have their schedules filled during that
time.
Manager Tiffany is not worried in the
least of the action, ns he has recei>vd
no word from Corvallis.
BATTALION MAY BECOME
FULL-SIZED REGIMENT
Eugene and Springfield Citizens Want to
Form Companies and Drill
With Students.
The University battalion soon may be
increased to a full regiment, if present
plans materialize. Springfield and Mu
gene citizens are forming home guard
companies, and have asked for the privi
lege of drilling with the University bat
talion. Over 500 men are expected to
sign up for the Eugene companies, and
a sufficient number from Springfield to
bring the numerical strength of the bat
talion up to 1000.
Several meetings have been held by
the Eugene enthusiasts, and little diffi
culty is expected in getting the number
wanted. Whether the men would drill
every day with the studentR is not
known, but if they can afford the time
they will.
“Mighty Oregon” Played
By Infantry in France
“Mighty Oregon” is now being played
in France.
In a letter recently received by Al
bert Perfect, director of the military
band, from Lee Bown, a former stu
dent at the University, he says that this
piece is now being played by the 162d
infantry band with the A. E. F. in
France.
Bown played in the University band
during his attendance at Oregon, and
when the war began he enlisted in the
.‘5rd Oregon infantry, which is now the
162d infantry. With him are Hal Simp
son, Leo Potter and Charles Cromer,
who were students at Oregon at the be
ginning of United States hostilities.
“You don't know how glad we were
to get ’Mighty Oregon' from you,” says
Bown in his letter. “We have longed
for the old tune many a time, and it
6ounds better than ever.”
lie says that they have been sick with
sore throat and la grippe, but are get
ting over it now. They are all having
new and exciting experiences, says
Bown, and he wants them to continue.
Everybody is well and satisfied, says
he, and he adds that he would like
to be back at Oregon playing in the
University band.
The letter was written in pencil, pen
Rnd ink being scarce articles “over
there.” Ilis address is: Corporal Lee
M. Bown, American Forces, Hdqs. Co.
162d Infantry, via N. Y.
Mr. Perfect also received a letter
from Norman F. Byrne, former Oregon
student, and a pupil of Mr. Perfect’s
at the time he was here. He is now
in Peking, China, and is clarinetist in
the United States murine band, which
is stationed at the American legation
there. The band is a 25-piece organiza
tion, and plays for the diplomatic balls,
international banquets, formal parades
and concerts. He writes that he has
received several Emeralds and has hid
great pleasure in reading them, as
“China is so interested in quarrels and
fights that she forgets all about the
mafls and the outside world.” He says
that he has plenty to eat and drink,
and ends with, “I will be mighty glad
to get back to old Oregon.”
Wait a Minute After Fri
day’s Game and Dance.
Informal Hop to Be Staged, Minus
Admission and Fuss; Good
Peppy Music.
After the final score has been chalked
up in Hayward llall Friday night, and
the players have faded from the admir
ing gaze—don’t grab your hat, or your
fox fur.
“For there's going to be a dance,"
says Dwight Wilson, "an informal one,
right on the spot, just as soon as the
dust settles."
Cue of these spontaneous, spur-of
the-moment dances, it appears, that
crops out. like the peach tree back of
Friendly Hall did last week. That kind
of a dance.
The band will play. Martha Tinker
and Frances Frater are on the com
mittee, and it is vouched that there is
to be no fuss,—no preparation. As for
admission—that's to be lacking also. It
leaked out though, that Slim Crandall's
hat would circulate tactfully, and dis
creet pennies are hoped for.
TWELFTH NIGHT’ TO OPEN
FOR THREE-NIGHT RUN
Care Taken to Get Right Effect in Color
and Lighting. Good House
Expected.
Tonight marks the opening of the
Shakespearean comedy, “Twelfth Night.”
which is being played by Professor Red
die's classes in dramatic interpretation
in Guild Hall this week-end. The piny
will continue each night for the remain
der of the week.
ine cast ot Twetrtn i\ignt is n par
ticularly strong one, with Helen Braeht
Maurice playing Viola. Two faculty
members also appear in the east. Mr.
Reddie appears in the role of the fat
Sir Toby, anil Professor Thaeher will
appear as the lean Sir Andrew. The
combination promises a roaring comedy.
The dress rehearsal came off last
night. The lights and settings were
carefully tested out for each scene, and
the greatest care was taken to get just
the right combination to produce the
best effects. The costumes were all
completed and were very successful.
In spite of the fact, that this is an
unusually busy week-end, great interest
is being shown in the Shapespearean
production, and Dorothy Robertson,
manager of Guild Hall, expects a good
house at every performance. The pro
ceeds from this series of performances
will be turned over to the Red Cress.
THURSTON OREGON ORATOR
Representative for Prohibition Coniest
Chosen; Meet to Be in April.
Clyde Thurston will represent the
University of Oregon in the state pro
hibition oratorical contest this year.
The tryouts for the contest were sched
uled for last Monday evening, hut since
there were no other candidates, the place
went to Mr. Thurston by default.
The prohibition oratorical contest is
a state meet to which all colleges and
universities of Oregon may send a can
didate. The contest will be held in Eu
gene this year, under the auspices of
the Eugene Bible University, some time
in April, the exact date not having been
decided. Resides the University and
the Eugene Bible University, there will
probably be candidates from McMinn
ville College, Willamette University, Pa
cific University, Pacific College, and
Oregon Agricultural ^College.
LfcUIUnbU AI MtUFOnD
Dr. E. S. Bates Talks on Optimism of
Tragedy to Drama Guild.
Dr. Ernest S. Bates, professor of
rhetoric and American literature, ad
dressed the Drama leag euat Medford,
last Friday evening, on the “Optimism
of Tragedy.” This is the second of a
series of three lectures which Dr. Bates
is giving there. The first, on the “Pes
simism of Comedy,” was given in Janu
ary, and the third, the “Philosophy of
Melodrama,” is scheduled for some time
in March.
HAS BECOVERED FROM ILLNESS
Assistant in Registrar’s Office Experts
to Return to Work Soon.
Miss Clara I. Lee, assistant in the
1 registrar’s office, who has been ill in
a sanatorium in Milwaukie for several
months, is improving, according to word
i received in Eugene yesterday. Miss Lee
expects to return and take up her duties
I again within a short time.
BANNER PRESENTED
IVERSTTOETS
Bishop Sumner Offers Blessing
for Insignia to Be Carried
by Battalion of
Institution.
THRONG VIEWS CEREMONY
Mrs. Gerlinger and Mrs. Dixon
Give Emblem Made by
Oregon Women.
Yesterday's sunshine gleamed on 300
cadets standing at attention on the drill
field ns the “Star Spangled Bauner” was
heard, aud the breeze caught the folds
of two banners. “Old Glory” and the
Oregon flag, presented to the University
battalion by Mrs. George T. Gerlinger
and Mrs. A. C. Dixon, and received by
the kneeling color bearers, Lieutenant
Bay Couch and Lieutenant Bob Cosgrlff.
Previous to the presetation, Bishop
Walter Taylor Sumner and Company
Chaplain Uev. George H. Parkinson,
blessed the flags when they arrived, car
ried on the field by Lieutenant Dean H.
Walker and Fergus Beddie, who pre
ceded the battalion.
U. Banner Next Nations.
“Our nation’s flag,” said Dr. Farkin
son, “is the finest flag that floats be
neath the sky. Second only to it is
this University banner, which loving
hands have made for you men of the
battalion. As such, defend both banners
with your life and honor.”
"In addressing the battalion, Bishop
Kumner said: “May God so rule the
hearts of these men that they may bear
themselves with honor and credit to
their nation and their University, as they
march beneath these standards. One
flag represents the nation, the other
the love and esteem of th women of the
University, and both are eonseernted to
you who will defend with your lives the
principles for which you stand. Let no
blush of shame ever come to a man who
marches beneath this banner which lov
ing hands have made.”
Flag Salute Given.
The flags, after the presentation cere
monies, were borne away by Couch Mtl
Oosgriff, escorted by LieugfVfigt 4a|«
Bovard, Lieutenant Henrjtj l$cW»eff and
Lieutenant Charles Cbtrifort, and car
ried in the renter of the company. The
bugles then blew “retreat” and the flag
salute was given as the company passed
in review, under the direction of Col
onel John Lender.
The high school cadets were present,
nnd marched to the grounds in military
order, carrying wooden guns. Thirty
five G. A. It. men also murched in a
body to witness the ceremony.
President T’. L. Campbell represented
the University, and Gladys Wilkins,
chairman of the committee of women
•who were in charge of making the Ore
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Decision Telegraphed to New
York; Reply Awaited.
Adviser on Leave of Absence tc
Go in April and Return in
November.
Dean Elizabeth Fox will leave fo)
France at the end of this term, to d«
war work there under the Y. W. C. A,
if a favorable reply is reecived in answe?
, to a night letter sent last night to Mist
j Mabel Cratty, national executive secs*
1 tary of the Y. W. C. A.
The decision to go to France for •!>
months, leaving the middle of April «n<
returning in November, was reached, si
that Fiss Fox will not have to seve:
connections with the University, but cat
take a leave of absence for the last term
and return in time for the opening o<
school next year.
Miss Fox does not know yet exactlj
what she would be expected to do it
France, because the letter containint
details has not yet arrived. “It is m;
guess that it will be work amonj
nurses.” she said.
President Campbell, who leaves todaj
for the east, will see Miss Cratty whili
■in New York, and will receive mnri
^’“finite information.
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