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About Oregon emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (May 9, 1918)
OREGON EMERALD Official sti!]<ni b«-dv papev of the University of Oregon, published evary Tuesday. Thais lay and Saturday of the college year by the Associated Students. Enter.« 'in the postoffice at r.ugene, Oregon, as second class matter, ^absorption rates $1.00 per year, single copies, or Advertising rates upon request HARRY N. CRAIN . EDITOR William Haseltine .News Editof ftouglae Mullarky .». Assistant Adelaide Lake .. »/.mien's Editor Assistants Elsie Fifsmatirice, Dorothy Duniw ay, Helen Brenton, Leith Abbott, Her man Lind, Bess Colmflu, Alexander Br own, Levant RSase, Helen Manning, John Houston, Gladys Wilkins, Elva Bagley, Aleue Phillips, Louise Davis, Frances Stiles, Erma Zimmerman, Kenneth Comstock, Mary Ellen Bailey, Helen Downing. and JEANNETTE CALKINS . BUSINESS MANAGER Catherine Dobie . Clrculrtion Manager Eve Hutchison .Advertising Manager for Aprn Assistants Harris Ellsworth, Lyle Bryson, Mad-1 ine Slotboom, Dorothy Dixon, France. Schenk, Foreign Advertising. Promptness and accuracy in the matter of delivery is what the Emerald seeks to obtain. If you are not getting your paper regularly, make a complaint, but make it direct to the Circulation Manager. Address ail news, and editorial complaints to the Editor. Manager 177-I News and Editorial Rooms 655 PHONES Editor 841 Businesss Office 1200 WELCOME! MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME. To the high school students and other visitors of the Uni versity this week-end Oregon extends a hearty welcome. You are here as our guests and the fulfillment of your wishes are our desires. Those of you who contemplate entering college are re quested to investigate thoroughly the opportunities which the University has to offer. When on the campus, wander where you like find, above all, feel free to ask questions. The fact that you are here is your letter of introduction to any membor of the student body, or of the faculty. Profit in what way you can from your brief stay on our campus and make yourselves thoroughly at home. Again we say to you WELCOME. CLOSE VOTE AS HEAD OF STUDENT BOOT (Continued from page one.) won the aocrotaryship of the student body receiving 345 votes to 205 for Mor ion Coffey, (leorge Taylor had about the same margin over Frances Fritter for vice-president, the finals giving him 33!) to her 109. Senior Rnco Always Doubtful. The race for senior men on the stu dent council was in doubt until the very Inst ballot was counted. Tracy lt.vers nosed out Nellis Hamlin for the third man to be elected by a single vote. Ham lin has asked for a recount and the exe cutive committee will decide on it at its ne*t meeting. The totals received by the four candidates follow: Spangler, 428; Philips. 400; livers, 830; Hamlin 888. Helen McDonald and TCssie McGuire were the two successful senior women for places on the student council. All five candidates were closely bunched. The totals give Helen McDonald 22(1. Ks sie McOuire 220, Dorothy Uobertson 127, Florence Powers 158 and Helen Brenton 180. Kenneth Lanccficld and 131 ran Madden were elected as junior men on the stu dent council receiving 315 and 272 votes respectively. Bill Coleman got 230 and John Hunt 200. Froshrnon Win Place. Lawrence Hershner won over Paid Scott for senior member on the execu tive committee by 3-17 to 212 and l.ylo McCroskey defeated Morris Morgan for the two-year term by 305 to 220. Flsie Fitr.maurice was elected editor of the Oregano over Adelaide I.nke in one of the most exciting races of the day. Miss Fitntmurhi ran behind until right up to the finish. The finals were 272-258. Florence lleinenwav defeated \dnlt McMurphcy for junior woman on the student council 305 to 104 and Ignatius Chapman beat Bill Hollenbeck 283-250. The three officers on the athletic council and the managership of the F.m erald and the Oregano went ny default is there was no opposition. COMMUNICATIONS To the Kidtor of the Kmrratd: Will you grant me the privilege of your col umn* for a brief discussion of li matter that, it seems to tne, calls urgently for iiuderstuudiug ami correction Of all the organization* on the cam pus, there is none, 1 believe, that labors mors faithfully than the University band. Its assistance is required at games, ral lies. assemblies and University functions of all sorts; and, since the organisation of the Hsttaliou the demand made upon its services ^ias been doubled. To these varied calls tIn- Hand has responded willingly and with a reasonable degree of cheerfulness. The sacrifice made by the members of the Hand is not only one of time. To play in the baud under present conditions means that the musician must forego u large part of his military training. lie cannot drill with his company and play in the band at the same time. To the man who looks for ward to serving his country in the army, tliis means a very real loss and hardship. Itul the hand is indispenslble to the suc cess of the Battalion. The players recog nize that; with a few exceptions have made the sacrifice. The exceptions re ferred to, however, include some of the best, musicians in the University. They have elected to drill instead of playing in the band. Under the present regula tions, as I understand them, that is their privilege, and no criticism necessarily at taches to them. It is manifest, however, that the baud would be a much better band if these men were playing, and the players who have responded to the neces sity of maintaining a band should not be criticized because the hand is no better than it has been, hut should, rather, re ceive added credit for their faithfulness. That the hand has been made the sub ject of unjust criticism amounting even to ridicule is a fact that, deplorable as it may tic, must lie admitted. It is my belief that this spirit is the result of misunderstanding rather titan any nn fairness. Hut it should lie corrected. The hand, with its leader, Mr. Perfect, should receive the full appreciation of the stu dent body. That is the least that can be done. Certainly nothing else has been done for the hand. They receive no emol ument nor compensation nor recognition of any kind. They 'arc given no sweat ers; tin t enjoy no concert trips; they have been denied even the little, inex pensive lyre, granted ill previous years by way of recognition of their services. The hand could hardly he blamed if they “struck." Hut they will hardly do that; not if 1 understand their temper. They are too loyal, too responsible. It Is simple justice, however, to give them the appreciation they so richly deserve. Tin band should not he expected to plav at any and all times with or without notice. And some tangible recognition of their services should lie made. 1 believe that, in essentials, 1 am right in my premises, and that the best senti ment of the student body will accord with my opinion. \V. U. (!. TI1ACI1EU. War Brides Entertained by Mrs. Eric Allen Secrets Divulged Over Coffee, but Romantic Tales Are Denied Outsiders. Mrs. Eric Allen last evening intro duced a new form of entertainment when she asked all of the war brides on the campus In to have after dinner coffee with her, at 0:30. Conversation was rife, as each girl told of her experience, how she hap. pened to get married, where it happened and where their husbands are at the present time. But only war brides were there, and they won’t tell, so no one else is going to hear of those romantic tales. Those present were Helen Bracht Maurice, Helen Stansfield Campbell. Marian Tuttle Williams. Emma Wootton Hall. Jeanette Mel.nren Nelson and Elsie Niles. Aline Johnson Tisdale was unable to k" — va. nL Did Y ou Know MASK & BUSKIN OF A. U. P. WILL PRESENT Three One Act War THE EUGENE HOME Directed and Staged by Fergus Reddie. Eugene Theatre, May 17 Produced Under the Recommendation of COLONEL LEADER. Prices: $1.00, 75c and 50c A Patriotic Cause. A Cause You Should Support. Box Office Open Thursdaj', May 16. BETTER HURRY! It is none too early to make arrangements for next Winter’s Slabwood Supply. THE BOOTH-KELLY LUMBER CO., 5th and Willamette. Phone 452 s WING’S MARKET THE HOME OF GOOD MEATS, FISH AND GROCERIES. 675 WILLAMETTE ST. PHONE 38. Dr. Bovard’s Pet Overcoat Is Gassed Profossor Unscathed, but Coat Is as Porous as Cheese. When Professor John Borard. head of the zoology department, was at Camp Lewis getting special training iu mili tary science, he found need for a new overcoat to bo in keeping with his work, so he hied himself into a haberdashery and bought a nifty military coat. Now ao far, there is nothing unusual, ns the best of professors have to get a new raincoat now and then, but this raincoat was unusual. Not only was it the very latest out but it fit Dr. Iio vard like the paper on the wall. Vrriving at Camp Lewis without mis hap the zoology expert wore his fav orite coat upon all occasions. It was as hard to get him away from the coat as it is to get au II from Dean Allen, so when he was going through a gas attack the coat went with him. The attack happened to he a real one, with actual chlorine gas, and as a re. suit the nifty overcoat is beginning to look like a cross section of a swiss cheese. JUNIORS TO SELL CONES Girls Will Coax Elusive Nickels at Week-end Events. The junior girls, not discouraged by the results of their indebtedness which they incurred through their dancing par ty last Friday, is shown by the plans they made last night for auother get-rich-quick scheme. 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