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Oregon Emerald VOL. 20. 1 *1 f , \ if ! t ’ ) i EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY EVENING. OCT. 5, 1918. NO. 1. LIMES! FIIES1SIII CUSS III HISTORY IKES FI 1ST SOI Introduce tiat Student As sembly Wednesday Morning IMATIMAL WAR WORK PRAISED BY PRESIDEMT Col. Bowen Explains Spirit of Military Salute on Campus The largest treshman class in the his tory of the University was introduced to the student body at the first assembly of the college year held in Villard hall "Wednesday morning. Announcements of changes in schedule and plans for mili tary work were given to the students, new and old, who filled Villard to the doors. President P. L. Campbell spoke of the confusion resulting from the hurried organization of the 8. A. T. C. work and urged both men and women to adapt themselves to circumstances, and aid in whatever way they could. “Adaptibility is the characteristic of the American soldier everywhere,” Pres ident Campbell stated, “and it is the duty of you men here to apply the same intelligence for you are entering on the campaign.” President Campbell paid high tribute to the men at the head of military af fairs in the country, whose work he has had the opportunity to observe through his connection with the educational war work committee. The fine spirit with which they have met inconveniences and hardships, should go all through the S. A. T. C. organizations is the desire of President Campbell. Dr. Boynton, chairman of the sched ule committee, advised the men enter ing training to continue their technical course? wherever possible explaining that it was the desire of the government to get specially trained men. lie explained the war courses in general, and gave for example the requirements for artillery, which would be classes in war aims, to pography. military law and practice, san itary hygiene and mathematics. Along with this Dean Walker, gradu ate manager of the student body, urged that all men turn out for the various ac tivities, as it is the wish of the govern ment that the men stationed here get a college education, well-rounded out with the ordinary activities of the college course. At the recommendation of the execu tive committee the student body, the stu dents voted to allow the student council and executive committee to elect a presi dent and vice president to take the place of the men who have enlisted since the spring election Colonel W. II. C. Bowen, command ant of the University military work, ex plained the spirit of the salute to the men. That the salute, as a sign of re spect to the rank of the man saluted, and to President Campbell and Dean Straub, was his wish. members of the school of music •#ere given an enthusiastic reception for the numbers they gave. Professor Louis llaron, who is to have charge of the violin work, played three numbers that delighted the audience. Miss Kleanor Lee sang pleasingly two French num bers and the Slave Song and Wing Song in English. Announcements of a student body dance for Saturday night were made by Dean Walker, who urged a big atten dance. Three hundred and thirty-five men were inducted in the S. A. T. C. Friday. Of these six have been assigned to lim ited service because of physical disquali fications. No definite figures as yet Slave been secured but according to A. R. Tiffany, registrar, over six hundred and fifty have been registered. Fifty-eight ef the men who have been inducted are I (Continued on page two) University Student Body Heads Give Messages of Oregon to New Students President Campbell Urges Disregard of Small Inconveniencies and Big Effort for Nation’s good; “Get the Oregon Spirit and Old Fight”—Comfort. The present year is one of active campaign. All are soldiers iu the service of the country and all must do their part. Minor inconveniences and discomforts are to be disregarded and every energy bent to making the campaign the most successful possible. Men and women alike are enlisted in this great work for the country and for humanity. All are soldiers in the common cause and all must do their utmost in the line of duty. The splendid spirit which has characterized the students of the University from the outbreak of the war absolutely assures that the demands of the very highest standards of service will be loyally met. Tv.cry effort will be made to organize the new war work of the University ns rapidly and completely as possible, so that there will be a minimum of inconven ience or loss of time in the adjustment of the new schedules. Some patience at first will be necessary, however^ owing to the fact that new orders are coming from Washington every day and new adjustments are unavoidable. The committee on Educational and Special Service in the War Department has a tremendous task to accomplish in reorganizing the work of some HOC colleges and universities on a war basis. The committee is accomplishing marvel, but unavoidably the first few weeks of the college will be somewhat unsettled on account of the multitude of new questions which will arise. The organization has so far gone with remarkable smoothness, considering all the difficulties which it has been necessary to meet and overcome under emergency war conditions. The University will do everything iu its power to help the students in adjusting their schedules and in making the living conditions in every way ns comfortable as possible- Flease report all real difficulties to the University office, and help to the best of your ability iu bringing about a satisfactory solution. The spirit of the campaign will keep all free from unnecessary irritation and impatience. It is especially desirable that every precaution should be taken to safeguard health. Suspicious cases looking toward influenza should be reported to the military authorities at ONCE. Provision has been made for hospital care and medical treatment. With abundance of outdoor exercise and properly directed diet there is every probability that the health of the University will be kept at high level. Students who are not members of the S- A. T. C. can expect that suitable pro vision will be made for all their regular work in the University. If at first there seem to be difficulties iu finding the courses which you desire to take, please, report at once to your advisers and also to the Registrar. New’ courses will be- organized whenever there is sufficient demand to justify it. It is the intention of the Univer sity to offer practically all academic work as usual. Do not hesitate to report your schedule troubles. Steady work and a good record are doubly important this year. The members of the S. A. T. C. have their future in their own hands. Every man's standings will Lie carefully inspected each term for the purpose of tryiug to determine the right assignment to make for him for the remaining terms- This will be done in a spirit of perfect fairness, and there need be no anxiety on the part of students who are sincerely trying to do their host. It is intended by the War Department that there shall be an abundance of outdoor sport, and that the college life shall be kept ns nearly comfortable and normal as possible. Cheerfulness is one of the chief virtues iu a campaign, and the marching should always go forward to music. This campaign year c-ugbt to prove one of the most enjoyable as well as one of the most effective that the University lias known.—P. L. CAMPBELL In behalf of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, I welcome you to our University. The times are unusual, the situation is abnormal, and the air seems subcharged with the spirit of revolt against existing order, but never theless we are able to welcome you to the advantages of a University with the Oregon spirit and the old Oregon fight as well as those- of an army canton. The men of the University through the co-operation of the government are being given a double opportunity. They may receive valuable military training as well as continue their respective courses. One vital factor of a successful college career is that of being able to grasp and to participate in college activities. Every man and woman connected with the University should exert every effort to further and sup port those things which iu times past made the ‘’college spirit” of Oregon notable. The freshman class of this year is the largest ever enrolled in the history of this institution and has greater opportunities than have ever been given an entering class. . Now, get the ‘‘old fight" with ail enthusiasm and energy which can spell no j jtlier than success to you and credit to you* University-—CHARLES COMFORT. GREEKS ANNOUNCE PLEDGING RESULTS Pi Phi Leas List With 18 New Members; Kappa Next with 16 Men's and Women's fraternities on die campus announce the pledging of the following: Delta Gamma: Betty Epping, Ilood River; Lois Hall. Eugene; Grace Young, The Dalles; Clem Cameron. Portland; Bernice Miller, Portland; Pauline Coad, Dallas; Helen Loughary, Dallas; Ruth Nash, Aberdeen, S. Dakota. Delta Delta Delta; Marian Durham, Portand; Dorothy Graham, Portnnd; Bora Mortenson, Salem; Blanche AVerren, Bly. Alpha Phi: Dorothy Reed, Isabelle Kidd. Portland; Helen Carson, Ila Nich ols, Ilood River. Pi Beta Phi: Margaret Kell, Eugene; Elsie Lawrence, Medford; Ethel Gaylord, (Continued on page fourX WOMEN TO OBUIN DESIRED COURSES Any Dissatisfied with Their Schedule Requested to Notify Registrar. Women of the University who have not been able to arrange for desired courses i owing to the shifting of schedules made necessary by the interposition of military courses this year are requested by the faculty to make prompt report to the registrar. Wherever possible, readjust ments will be made which will permit the women to take the courses on which they had planned, it was announced at faculty meeting Thursday afternoon Frc-medics nre exempt from the pre scribed courses given other members of the Students’ Army Training Corps, ac cording to information received by Dr. W. I*. Boynton, chairman of the sched ules committee, from Chancellor Klliott, (Continued on page three) GRIDIRON OUTLOOK BRIGHT WITH FIFTY HUSKIES OH FIELD Coach Huntington and Bill Hay ward Conditioning IVIen for Fray. MULTl\!0IV!AH CLUB TEAM TO BE HERE MEXT WEEK Manager Walker Having Lots of Trouble Mailing Games Down on Schedule. ith ti squad of 50 lvuskios out every ■ right. football prospects are the brightest! the I Diversity has enjoyed for several seasons. Coach Shy Huntington, who has taken Hugo Bezdek’s place as pilot, of the gridiron warriors, is looking forward to a great season and is bending every effort to get the men in shape for the I lirst game, with the Multnomah club of I Portland on Kincaid field a week from today. The field itself is being put in Ihe very best of condition and the continued dry weather is making a hard dry bed over which a layer of sawdust is being spread by the freshmen. Some repairs around the bleachers and the grandstand will probably he made this week and everything put into tiptop shape for the opening struggle of the 11> 1S season. "Bill” Hayward and Dean Walker are helping "Shy” get his men into shape and teaching the men the finer points of the game. Since most of the candidates have had a lot of preliminary training it is not necessary to teach them the game from the ground up, as was the case last year. “Bill” was wearing a smile as [broad as the Mississippi river yesterday afternoon after practice, which may be taken that ‘‘Bill” was highly pleased with the outlook. Schedule Worries Walker The scredule is causing Graduate Man ager Dean Walker no end of trouble. While the games with Multnomah Cluj and O. A. C. are almost certain, no defi nite word can be obtained from the Uni (Continue] on page two) Paul Spangler, of Ecgene, is Vice President; Named by Council Charles Comfort, of Stockton, Cal., was elected president of the student body for the coming year at a meeting of the Student Council and executive committee of tlie Associated Students, held Thurs day at 1 o’clock in the Administration building. Paul Spangler of Fugene, also a senior, was chosen vice-president. This is the first time that the power lias been given the Student Council to elect both president and vice-president. Dwight Wilson, president-elect, and Vice President (Jeorge Taylor, have, entered the service since elections last May. Comfort is well known in college activ ities, having been on the Varsity basket ball team, a major in the Officers’ Train ing Camp this summer, and a captain in the present Officers’ Training Camp. He is a member of Sigma Nil fraternity. Spangler was president of last year’s Junior class, and is prominent in Y. M C. A. work. His election to the vice presidency leaves another vacancy in the student council, he being a senior repre sentative. Because of Norman Philipps’ absence, this makes two Senior men lo lie appointed to the -student council. There is also a possibility of two other positions to bi filled. Neither Lawrence Ilershner of the executive committee, nor Florence Ilememvav, is sure of register ing in college. Appointments lo these* po sitions will lie made by the new president. Those present at the council meeting Thursday were Ella Dews, Dorothy Fle gal, Helen McDonald, Florence Hernen way, Tracy Ilyers, Lawrence Ilershner, Paul Spangler, Lyle McCroskey, Douglas Mullarky, Nish Chapman and Dean Wal ker. The next meeting of the Student Coun cil will be held Wednesday evening. I Campus Fears Spanish Influenza Spread; 18 Are Sent to Hospital While no known eases of Spanish in fluenza exist among students or faculty of the University of Oregon, eighteen members of the Students’ Army Training Corps are under observation, suffering from colds, some of which are severe, and extra precautions are to be taken to prevent the introduction or spread of the plague which has worked such havoc in the east. Beginning Monday, every student and every member of the faculty must re port daily at sick call in case he is suf fering from any illness, however slight it may appear. This action was decid ed mi at a meeting of the committee on student health Friday. Present at the meeting of the committee were Profes sor John F. Bovard, Graduate Manager I'can Walker, and Dr. S. M. Kerron, I‘r. W. B. Neal and I)r. ,T. F. Titus. S. A. T. C. physicians It was decided that every suspected fast' would he isolated for observation and treatment. Infirmaries for men and women respectively are now being put in shape and will ho ready iu a few days. The women’s infirmary is in a nine-room house on University street, just back of the women’s gymnasium, while the men will use the residence on Twelfth ave nue east formerly occupied by the Phi Camilla Delta fraternity. The matter of a campus iitiarantine was discussed hut held unnecessary at this time. No preventive is known, ac cording t„ the physicians; but more than usual attention to matters affecting the health is advised as a probable help. 1 lent.v of Ins'll aii- and exercise are urged; careful attention should he given the condition of the stomach; and a dai 1.' mouth and throat wash is suggested .as a great help in removing possible 'sources of infection. It is emphasized as vitally important that (Ik> malady he taken in hand in its [early stages, since the mortality in ad jVaueed coses is high. PORTLAND FROSH WINNERS Harold Bnkor. Presidont; Plioebo Gage, Vico President. Three Portland high school graduates were elected to the offices in the lresli m;m class at the organization meeting Wednesday afternoon. Harold Maker, son of Uoorgo I,. Maker, 07.'! Johnson street, Portland, Oregon, was the choice of the class for president, lie is a graduate ot I.incoln high school in the class of 1G1G. Phoebe Oage, daughter of A. C. (Jage °f f °rt land, was elected vice-president* She is a graduate of Jefferson high school. Alice Evans, also a graduate of Jefferson, (lie (laughter of Walter II. Evans, district attorney of Multnomah county, was chosen class secretary. Will Purdy, a graduate of the Eugene high school is the class treasurer. LAFFEIRTY MAY BE OFFICER Former Congressman Applies for Admission to C. 0. T. C. A. W. Imfferty, of Portland, former Representative in Congress, has applied for admission to the Central Officers’ Training Camp in Field Artillery at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. Colonel W. II. C. Bowen, commanding officers of the S. A. T. C., has informed Mr. Laf forty to report for examination here at once or to see him in Portland October 13. Colonel Bowen and Captain Klare Cul vert will leave Eugene, October 12, to spend a few days in Portland, to hold conferences with men interested in the Central Officers’ Training Camps. HOSTESS HOUSE ON CAMPUS Y. W. C. A. Bungalow Offered by Chris tian Association for S. A. T. C. Use The advisory board and cabinet of the Y. W. C. A. have offered the University the use of the Bungalow as a hostess house for the accommodation of the fam ilies and friends of the men of the S. A. T. C. President P. L. Campbell heartily endorses the plan and hopes that the hostess house may soon be n reality. The Bungalow will be used for the women’s gymnasium for about a month, but after that tiaie, which will also mark the com pletion of the first unit of the new bar racks. the building can be put to its new use. Miss Tirza Hinsdale, secretary, will be in charge, assisted by Y. IV. C. A. cabinet members. Fraternity Houses, Men’s and Women’s Gymnasium Used as Quarters WORK ALREADY BEGUN ON BIG NEW BARRACKS Impressive Ceremonies Held on Drill Field As President’s Greeting is Read </ The University of Oregon is now tha proud possessor of a full-fledged work* [ing unit of the Students’ Army Training 'Corps. Approximately 000 men have | come to join the unit, and while they i are not yet all formally inducted, they | have begun work in most of their cours i es. | Physical examinations were begun last [Saturday at the men's gymnasium and [have been nearly completed. The entire I membership was assembled in hollow* [square formation around the flag on the [drill field Tuesday morning for flag* [raising exercises, during which they heard the greetings fro mtheir command jlor-in-chief, the President of the United | States. The clerical work of making (them full-fledged members of the army [and navy is still under way, in charge of liUieutenunt \Y. F. G. Timelier and Lieu* [tenant Zimmerman, personnel officer. I At the head of the unit is Colonel IV. Ml. C. Bowen, U. S. A., retired, who has ,for his adjutant Captain Klare F. Co Cert, recently returned from service in [Fra nee. | Courses for the S. A. T. C. men ai mapped out by the war department are being closely followed by the faculty in registering the men. ami for most of the able-bodied students a heavy percentage of their work is military. The £orma tion of the unit has occasioned a rush Into th(' mathematics courses. Besides the regular army section n navy section with fifty members has been organised. Many more applications have been made for this branch of the work, and at the office of the president it is expected that, permission- may be ob tained for the re-organizntidn of a sec ond naval company. The formal opening of the Students' Army Training Corps at the University was held Tuesday morning on the drill field when 500 men of the unit, drawn up in a hollow square around the flag, with officers and instructors facing the open side, pledged their ullegkmcc to the flag which had just been raised. President Wilson’s greeting to the men of tin- S. A. T. C. simultaneously delivered to 150,000 students in 500 in stitutions of higher education in the coun try, was read to the men by Colonel W, ’ll. C. Bowen, commanding officer of the University unit, added to the impres siveness of the occasion. The principal address of the morning was delivered by President P. L. Camp bell of the University. Thepresident felic itated the men on being initiated into the service at this most auspicious time. The surrender of Bulgaria, he declared, representing the beginning of the eud— an end much hastened by the participa tion of the United States in the war. Step Toward Universal Service The students’ army training corps movement Preseident Campbell charac terized as the opening step in a national scheme for universal military service— a plan which he heartily endorsed. Thi* plan, under the selective service system ’ of the S. A. T. C., ho said, would strengthen the nation materially by i»* creasing the capacity of the men for seiN vice and putting the right men into ths right places. The president reminded the young met of the corps that, after all, there waa still a good hit of the old college spirit and the old college traditions to mains tain here, and that it would be possible for them to enjoy their work and their; associations at Oregon immensely dur«i ing their stay of one, two or three terms here, according to their ages and the nature of their service. He emphasized that It was largely up to the individual student how much training ho was per-^ mitted to receive—the best fit receiving the great opportunity. Colonel \V. II. C. Bowen spoke a few? i \ ...y .(Continued oft pag<j.