OREGON EMERALD
Official stu lent body paper of the University of Oregon, published every
Tuesday, Thurslay and Saturday of the college year by the Associated Students.
Entered in the postoffjee at Eugene, Oregon, as second class matter.
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HARRY N. CRAIN
William Haseltine ,.
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Robert G. McNary
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John Houston, Gladys Wilkins, Elva Bagley, Alene Phillips, Louise Davis,
Frances Stiles, Erma Zimmerman, Kenneth Comstock, Mary Ellen Bailey, and
Helen Downing.
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KEEPING OUR FEET ON THE GROUND.
At the next regular meeting of the Associated Students, May
1, there is to be presented a proposal to amend the by-laws of the
student body by inserting a clause which would provide for the
awarding of sweaters to members of the women’s athletic teams
by the Associated Students. Perhaps, at first sight, there ap
pears to be more justification for the proposed change than real
ly exists. It is, however, a matter upon which more light should
be shed before the students are asked to accept or reject the
amendment.
Except that the teams are made up of students of the Uni
versity, women’s athletics are not student body atcivities in that
tney are not conducted under supervision of the Associated Stu
dents. Over the various branches of sport in which the women
participate the Women’s Athletic Association exercises complete
control, both financially and otherwise. The responsibility of
meeting the expenses of the teams rests .entirely with the asso
ciation. This condition alone throws an obstacle in the path of
the proposed amendment. The adoption of the proposal would
have to be accomplished by a complete revision of the method of
handling women’s athletics.
There would be no justification in asking the Associated
Students to assume the financial burden of giving sweaters to
members of the women’s teams unless the control of the activi
ties thus recognized was transferred to that body. In other
words, until the Athletic Council and the Executive Committee
of the Associate^ Students exercise the same control and power
of regulation over women’s athletics that they do over the activi
ties of the men, there is no practical argument for the proposed
change. The time is not ripe for the student body to assume the
added burden that would accompany the assumption of control
over the activities now in the hands of the Women’s Athletic As
sociation.
Were it even the case that women's athletics are self sup
porting now, they would not be when the cost of sweaters was
added to the present expenses. Women’s athletics, however, if
carried on along the lines which would make participation in
them worthy of the sweater award, are not self-supporting and
never will be. Their games lack in the spectacular elements ne
cessary to make them popular with the American public. Amer
ica demands the spectacular in its amusements and the college
public is not exempt from this classification.
That the ideal method of handling women’s athletics would
be a system which would place them as near as possible on a
level with the men’s activities is not to bo disputed. But reason
and circumstance must govern and temper all ideals to more or
less extent. Frankly, the student body cannot assume any fur
ther obligations under existing conditions and there is every in
dication that retrenchments in student body finances will have
to be resorted to during the period of the war. Reason would
indicate that the time is not ripe for any changes which will in
crease the financial obligations of the student body to any such
degree as the proposed amendment would necessitate.
COMING OUT IN THE OPEN.
But five days now remain before the nominations for the
student body offices, next Wednesday, and only twelve before the
annual election of May S, and still the candidates linger in seclu
sion. That political developments on the campus should be re
tarded this year is to be expected, but it is now time for the can
didates, especially those who contemplate entering the race for
the higher offices, to come out in the open.
Material with which to fill all of the offices is scarce. Can
didates for many of the positions are going to be. many of them,
practically unknown so far as their ability to handle the affairs
of the student body is concerned. Each year two or three loaf
ers develope in the ranks of the officers elected and the time to
remedy this fault is before, not after election. There will be no
room next year—there never is. for that matter —among the stu
dent body officers for slackers. From the standpoint of diffi
cult situations and knotty problems, it is probable that the of
ficers of next year will bear greater responsibilities than any
group of student body officials in the history of the University.
The type of men and women for which the students are
MOII FIGHTS
HEIST POISON OAK
—
Heat and Hard Labor Join
Forces with Enemy, So
Several Victims
Testify.
—
Sham Battle on Judkins Point
Best Work Men Have Done,
Says Col. Leader.
The University of Oregon battalion
versus poison oak ran the order of
fighting very largely in Tuesday's sham j
battle with the poison oak an easy win
ner at times. The seene of the fray
Iwas in the woods on Judkin’s point, and
in the enthusiasism of their efforts to
locate the enemy without being seen
themselves, the men often got right
fdown among the shiny green leaves. It
“was a hot day and the men had worked
lhard and were very wrarm, and the odds
were all with the poison oak, as several
sud victims will testify.
In speaking of the battle itself and
the success with which the battalion
executed the problem, Colonel Leader
said yesterday that it was the best
work the men had done so far. The
intelligence work and the scouting he
described as excellently done. “The
woodland work was especially good,"
Jhe said.
The problem was one in forest and
field fighting, the object of each force
being to damage the enemy as much as
possible. Captain James Sheehy com
i manding one force and Captain Charles
Crandall the other. Sheehy’s base was
in Kincaid park and Crandall’s on the
I other side of the hill.
The scouting of both sides was well
done, but, think the umpires, the com
manders should have put their infer- |
motion to use sooner than they did
Captain Sheehy made the mistake of
remaining in a purely defensive position
and not advancing to force an attack,
llis position was strong- said the um
pires, if the men had been properly
deployed with proper field of fire. In
stead, he kept too large a detachment
at the base.
Crandall's final plan of attack was a
plain frontal charge across the open,
which could scarcely have succeeded if
Sheehy had had bis wl\ole force in
action. Crandall’s attack may be con
sidered to have succeeded, said the um
pires. because Slioehy did not have all
his force at hand and because the at
tack. instend of being made exactly on
the crest was rather on the side, and
that side was not swept by Sheehy’s
machine gun.
Another general criticism of the bat
tle was that the scouts on both sides
allowed themselves to be easily seen by
the enemy.
The battle problem will be repeated at
the two hour period next Tuesday.
MRS. MIDDLETON TO TAKE
YEAR’S LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Instructor of Music to Study in East;
Eleanor Lee. Concert Singer. Will
Fill Hor Place.
Mrs. Daisy Beckett Middleton, in
structor in voice of the school of music,
has been granted n year’s leave of ab
sence to go east and study, according
to an announcement made by the school
of music today. Mrs. Middleton will
finish her work here this term and then
leave for New York where she will
j study under some of the famous teach
ers there. Site is expected to return
in 1019.
To take the place of Mrs. Middleton,
Eleanor Ia'e, a concert singer in Los
Angeles has been secured. She is a
contralto and has made an enviable rec
ord in public recital work. Oscar Sae
i gle, the noted teacher, has trained her
! voice and declares she is one of the
most promising vocalists lie has ever
had tinder his tuterage. She is a grad
uate of Patuonn college getting her de
gree in arts and is a 1’hi Beta Kappa.
John Stark Evans knows Miss Lee very
well and is very enthusiastic over sec
uring her. She sang at the San Diego
exposition and registered an instant
success.
The school of music has not yet de
termined just what work Miss Lee will
have but she will probably take over
most of Mrs. Middletons duties.
Special Sale of
Fine Millinery
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
A' Esther Hat Shop
We will place on sale one of the finest stocks of Millinery ever brought to Eugene.
DRESS HATS, TAILORED HATS, SAILORS, POKES
In every wanted color and style; also a wonderful line of untrimmed shapes, flow
ers and feathers.
VALUES VALUES VALUES
UP TO $25.00 UP TO $15.00 UP TO $12.50
$10.00 $7.50 $6.50
V ALLIES
UP TO $10.00
$500
This is a splendid opportunity for those who have waited to buy their nats. Uou
will find just what you want in this collection at a remarkable saving.
THE ESTHER HAT SHOP
(Formerly Gerry’s.)
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT
council III FAVOR
OF UNIFORM LETTER
(Continued from page one)
editor feels that any member of the
general assignment staff has done
better and more consistant work than
any assistant editor, he, shall be free
to give the emblem to the reporter in
preference to the assistant editor whose
work has not been satisfactory.”
Business Staff Also Rewarded.
Jeanette Calkins, business manager of
the Emerald, also submitted «. plan on
the merit basis for the awarding of
emblems to her staff, and her method of
deciding on the comparative work of
different members of the staff is as
follows:
“I have an Advertising book in which
before each edition of the Emerald
each member of the staff writes his
copy, the number of inches, the name of
the firm, and whether the copy is in
or must be called for. By looking in
this book and checking it over. I can
tell exactly how many inches any cer
tain solicitor got on any certain day,
or also the exact number of inches for
the term, or year. I can also tell
whether it was new firm, a steady,
original, or old; whether the copy was
written by solicitor or left to have ad
writer write.”
Smoking Boundaries Defined.
The council also defined the bound
aries of the campus on which no smok
ing is to be allowed as the sidewalks
on the campus sides of the streets of
1 Thirteenth, Eleventh, Kincaid and the
Millraee.
In speaking of the canoe fete. Pres
ident Sheohy said that it has already
been decided that the canoe fete was
to he held and everyone should under
stand it.
Those absent from council meeting
last night were Ray Couch. Charles
Comfort, Frances Frater, Helen De
lano and Rill Steers.
KENNETH COMSTOCK RECOVERS
Threatened With Pneumonia Last Week,
Taken to Mercy Hospital.
Kenneth Comstock, a freshman in the
University who was taken sick a week
ago, is considerably better according to
word given out by his physician last
night. He was threatened with pneumonia
last Thursday, and removed to the Mercy
hospital. For a time his condition was
serious but he is now past the crisis.
searching is the type that has something to give and a willing
| ness to give it for the student body and the University. Students
| of this type have nothing to fear of an open discussion of their
j candidacy.
Let's get out in the open with all of the cards on the table.
Saturday the Emerald will print the announcements of all of
those candidates who are sincere enough in their desire to be of
service to the student body to have no fears of the outcome of
open discussion of the.ir Qualifications
Eat Squabs |
Save BEEF, MUTTON and PORK
Each Fraternity and Sorority should serve squash at
least once each week. They contain food value so necessary
to the human system in far greater proportions than any
other meat.
Phone Your Orders Now For Saturday and Sunday.
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