Oregon
Emerald
VOL. 20.
EUGENE, OREGON, TUESDAY EVENING, OCT 8, 1918.
NO. 2.
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Ml. Bins
TO S. I. T. C. LOWER
MORE MEN COMING
'Government May Call Those in
20-Year-old Class on
December 1.
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Any young man whether he be a high
fschool graduate or not will be permitted
; to make application for admission to the
' Students’ Army Training Corps, accord
ing to the new orders received by Colonel
W. H. C. Bowen from Colonel II. I. Bees,
chairman of the general staff corps of
the committee on education and special
training.
It is estimated that this new order
(will bring several hundred more men to
the University for training. Every effort
(-will be made to give these men an oppor
tunity to demonstrate their fitness. Can
didates for training in medicine and en
gineering must be technically qualified
\io undertake the work.
The orders received from Colonel Rees
IBtate that as the officers’ training
jschools desire monthly increments of
icandidates and since colleges are oper
ating on a quarterly basis certain colleges
(Will be asked to dose their first quarter
ion December 1, others on January 1,
and still others on February 1. This will
mean that in a number of colleges the
men i nthe twenty-year-old group will be
called December 1.
Army Rating Methods to Be Used.
When students are withdrawn from
college units for assignment to other or
ganizations, the intention is as far as
possible to fill their places with new re
cruits. These recruits will be selected
by army rating methods and army ex
amining boards. This selection will be
made so as to secure as far as possible
the best available material frem the point
<>f view of maturity, but without explicit
Reference to the usual college entrance
requirements or ordinary academic rating
systems.
Particular emphasis in the new orders
is laid upon the fact that success in win
ning a commission or a permission to
continue iu higher study of technical sub
jects depends both on the needs of the
service and on the student’s individual
ability.
Any impression that entrance in the S.
A. T. C. insures admission to the offi
cers’ training schools should be dispelled,
state the orders. Selection will be on a
highly competitive basis, and unless high
standards are reached only a small pro
portion will be selected.
Unfit Will Be Combed Out.
Any man who does not demonstrate
his ability after a fair trial, to profit
by the S. A. T. C. training will be trans
ferred to a camp or cantonment to con
tinue his training as a private. It should
also be made clear in cases where there
are both A and B sections in the same
institution, that there is no discrimina
tion between them with respect to selec
tion for officers’ schools. Those sections
are separately designated for administra
tive purposes only an dthe best men will
be chosen for officers’ schools, provided
the required standards are met, irre
spective of which section they belong to.
Every effort should be made to have the
men realize the complete import of the
above statements.
An S. A. T. C unit is to be established
also at the University of Oregon Medical
school, according to Colonel Bowen. With
Captain Klare F. Covert he will leave
for Portland Saturday to organize the
unit there.
UNIVERSITY Y. W. TO MEET
Mrs. P. L. Campbell Offers Home for
Seniors
The University Y. TV. C. A. meetings
will be held on Thursdays of each week
this year. The first meeting will be
held next Thursday at 4 o’clock Owing
to the necessity of using the Y. W. C. A.
bungalow' for the women’s gym,no slum
department, Mrs. Prince L. Campbell
has kindly offered the use of her homo
for Y TV. C. A. meetings. Thursday’s
meeting will be held there.
NEW WAR BOOKS AT LIBRARY
The University library has received 50
new war books in tbe last month. Sixty
hooks on the war were received earlier
in the summer. Besides these books,
there are a number of manuals and text
books which are used by the men tak
ing military training. i
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GIRLS OF HENDRICKS
HELP K. P. SERVE
S. A.T. C. AT HEALS
Assistance to the S. A- T. CL kitchen
police in serving soldiers and sailors at
Friendly hall at the noon and evening
meals is being aupplied by the girls of
Hendricks hall, who voted unanimously
Wednesday to work in groups of four by
turns, each group serving at one meal.
It is estimated that the same girl will
not serve oftener than twice a mouth.
Thursday was the first day that the
young women reported for their waitress
duty, which will continue until Mrs. Edna
P- Datson, matron, is able to employ
permanent helpers.
About 130 youug women are being
housed in both Hendricks hall and Mary
Spiller this year, according to a state
ment made by Miss Gertrude K. Talbot,
new head resident of Hendricks hall.
Many more are seeking admittance and it
may be necessary, it is thought, for the
University to rent a house near the cam
pus and quarter the young women there.
Miss Talbot, who takes the place In
Hendricks hall held by Dean Louise Ehr
mann last year, comes from Portland,
where for five years she has been head
of the Montessori work in Miss Ruth
Gatlin’s school. She was especially fitted
for this work with children by her ex
perience in Italy in 1913 as a member of
the first class under Dr. Montessori.
Miss Talbot has had large experience
m kindergarten work and is a graduate
of the teachers’ college of Columbia Uni
versity, New York.
The work with the young women in the
University also appeals to Miss Talbot,
who declares herself especially well
pleased with the spirit of the young wo
men in Hendricks hall and happy in the
pleasant surroundings of the new dormi
tory.
Deep Sorrow Reigns
On Campus; Canoes,
Songs Float No More
Old students returning to the campus
this .vear have discovered much to their
sorrow that songs can’t float on the mill
race any more. The fact is that the boat
house has been shut dowu and that the
majority of the canoes have either been
punctured or stolen. The few that re
main are unreliable and without paddles.
Thus it seems that mere will be no
more millrace parties, no more visits to
the portage nor the headgates of the
M lllamette. Even the courses in canoeing
which were heretofore offered as an
out-of-door sport by the women’s gym
nasium department will be affected by
this loss, and will in all probability not
be given this year.
The millrace has for years been one
of the chief sources of entertainment on
and about the campus. Indeed the mill
race is regarded with affectionate re
membrances by all Oregon students.
M hat freshman has not been invigorated
by the chill of its cold waters during an
initiation ducking, and what senior in
the past has not drifted along and wish
ed that ho might return again to ‘ dear
old Oregon?”
CLASS OFFICERS MISSING
Only One of Soph Rulers Back; Juniors
and Seniors Also Affected
Only one officer of the sophomore
class has returned to college this year.
Odine Micklesen, the treasurer, is the
sole official. The junior class is without
a president, while the seniors need only
a secretary.
The officers of the sophomore class
who have failed to return to college are:
John Kennedy, president, who has en
tered the uav.v; Thelma Stanton, vice
president, and Pearl Davis, secretary.
Harry Jamieson, who was elected pres
ident of the junior class in the spring
elections, hug enlisted m the navy and
the juniors are under the guidance of
Gladys Smith, vice-president, until a new
election is held.
The seniors are in need of a secretary
to take the place of Helen Downing, who
has not returnd to coliege. Meetings of
ell classes to decids about election* will
probably be held the end of this week,
but no definite arrangeraen's have been
made. No candidates as yet have an
nounced their intentions of sunning.
O.I.C.INFULL SWING
UNDER COL LEADER.
200 MED IN CAMP
Six Companies, Made Up of
Men in All Vocations,
Are Taking Course.
The Oregon State Officers' Trainiug
Camp, rnider Commandant Lt. Col. John
Leader is now in full swing with an at
tendance of 250 men Before this, it has
been known as the University of Oregon
First, Second or Third Officers' Train
ing Camp.
The officers of this camp are all mem
bers of and have their commissions in
the Nat.kmal Guard.
There are six companies in the camp.
Company E of the artillery having been
added with quarters at the A T O house
The companies are A, B and D of the
infantry; C and E, aTtillery and engin
eers; and the Machine Gnn,
Camp Dally Schedule
First Call . 0:25
March. 6:33
Reveille . 6:40
T. E. 7:00
Sick Call . 7:45
Mess . 7:55
Assembly. 8:00
School . 8:30
Mail Call .11.30
Mess ...12:55
Assembly . 1:00
School .. 1:30
Recall .. 5:30
Mess . 0:25
Assembly .. 6:30
Retreat:
First Call . 7:05
Assembly .. 7:10
Retreat . 7:15
Tattoo . 0,45
Taps . 10:00
Courses in mach'.ne gunnery, showing
the use of the Browning. I^ewis and
Vicker-Maxim guns, are offered ini the
O- T. C. schedule. A course in gas at
tack and defense under Captain John Bo
vard is also offered as an optional course.
Many Vocations Represented
The training camp is composed of
men of all vocations, having farmers,
teachers, public officials, business men
and bankers among its members. Some
of the men known prominently through
out the state who are enrolled in this
oamp are Jnriien A. Hurley, Benator from
Malheur, Harmey and Grant counties;
Fred M. Dempsey, deputy district at
torney of Multnomah county; George
H. Currey. editor of the Malheur county
Enterprise, Vale, Oregon; L, S. Ben
nett and I>. II. Bennett, formerly own
ers and publishers of the Hood Eiver
^ews; Henri H. Cloutier, manager of
the Multnomah Hotel, Portland; Plow
den Stott, of Portland, and a graduate
of Stanford in '07; and H. Chandler
Egan, of Medford, a graduate of Har
vard University and formerly national
golf champion.
MESS LINE MOVES SLOWLY
H unary Senior Pleads in Vain for Speed
by Men Ahoad
"Couldn't you men nhend there hurry
a little, please?” whispered the senior
in on* of the mess lines, who last year
called, “Hey, frosh, get me some gravy.”
And atiil the line kept its place and pace
serenely.
The senior was hungry and the odors
from the mess room in Friendly hall
were tempting. He had been there ages,
it seemed, and still there were a dozen
men ahead of him. He was sure that
when he got to the mess room door the
agony would be over.
But when the line moved slowly on,
and he was on the coveted threshold lie
let out a disgusted shriek, for the door
had hidden the line inside and he was
still far from food.
But revenge is sweet, and the senior
mot having been satisfied in one line,
started out in the other line without a
word. And was he satisfied there?
Well, his face was beaming when he fin
iMied mess that day.
The congestion in the mess lines is
to be relieved somewhat by the new or
ders providing that the men are to be
marched to mesa by companies. The
'•bread” line excited much sympathy at
firs*, but now the spectators are hard
ened to the eiffbt of hungry men forced
to their <*irn for food.
University Puts Up Its Barriers
to Keep Out Spanish Influenza
Stringent Health Regulations Adopted, and Old Students and
Faculty Memebrs Must Observe Them; Directions
Given on How to Avert Plague.
If “A stitch in time” is of any value,
then there is little danger of the Span
ish influenza gaining a foothold on the
campus, or if it should, of being able to
stay for a very long period.
At a mass meetiug held in Villard hall
Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock all the
students, faculty. S. A. T. O. T. C„
and everyone on the campus were pres
ent, a campaign against any danger of
Spanish influenza beginning on the cam
pus was outlined.
Professor Albert K. Sweetser, head
of the hygiene committee on the campus,
gave an illustrated lecture on the induc
tion, spread, prevention and danger of
the Spanish influenza. Professor Sweet
ser says the germs are easily killed and
that they can enter only through the
nose or the mouth. So that the air
breathed is of vital importance. There
is grave danger from coughing or sneez
ing and always at these times the mouth
should be covered in order to prevent
the so-called mouth spray. There are
many little but necessary ways in which
to prevent the germs from entering the
body.
“For instance, when talking over the
telephone, do not attempt to swallow
the instrument,” said Professor Sweet
ser. "At all times the hands should be
thoroughly cleaned, always with your
own soap and own towel."
The fly, as in all contagious diseases,
does its part in spreading the germs.
A mouth wash of salt water is one way
of killing the germs which have entered
the throat.
“A cold,” said Professor Sweetser,
“does not necessarily mean influenisa,
but it is the predisposition to the dis
ease.”
Plenty of good sleep at the right time,
heat and sunshine, a good disposition and
exercise are guards against the taking
of the germs.
Dr. John F. Korard, chairman of the
student living committee, explained the
regulations and rules regarding the sick
ness on the campus.
There are five groups of people on
the compus, two of thorn under military
discipline and so they will be taken care
of by their officers. These two group*
are the Oregon State Officers Training
camp and the S. A. T. O. Their sick
call comes at 7:45 each morning in the
men’s gymnasium, and all men who are
sick must report to the doctor at that
time. Those who are unable to go to
the gymnasium will be reported and the
doctor will call on them. This disposes
of the two military groups.
The third group is made up of about
100 men on the campus who are not in
the military groups. One man will be
appointed from among them and he will ,
have to report the sick list at the same I
time as the military men (Jo. And those
of the third group who are sick will re
port to the doctor at 7:45 also.
The fourth group comprises all of the
women students on the campus. Tlio
reporting of those will he taken care of
daily by tbp house mothers in each
group.
At 10:50 each morning she will phone ;
her report into the women’s gymnasium
to Miss Margaret. Morris, the trained ;
nurse who is in charge of the infirmary i
Girls living at home must also report
any illness to Miss Morris.
There will be a sick call for women
at 12.30-1:00 T. M. each day at the
women’s gymnasium, and all sick girls
who are able are to report to the doc
tor there. Tf they are not able, the doc
tor will call on them.
The landladies having any students in
their houses also report each morning.
The fifth group existing on the cam
pus, which must report, is the faculty,
and ns these live in scattered groups, it
is necessary that each faculty member
report his or her own illness. Any in
structor lins the privilege of excusing
anyone from their classes who they think
is a menace to the other students.
President P. L. Campbell asked that,
any poor ventilation of class rooms lie
reported to the office and also that in
writing home all persons In- careful to
give the exact truth about the influenza
and not become excited over the danger
from Spanish influenza
y. M. C. L DELEGATES
SITED COniFERENGE
War Secretary to be Provided
for Association on
Campus.
Dr. A. E Caswell Herald White and
Alexander G. Brown, who left Friday
night to attend the conference of North
west College V. M. C. A.’s. in Portland,
returned to the envois late Sunday
night laden with l‘V' s tationery and ]
other materials for I lie campus Y. M.,
which is now under the National War
Council. The change of the college Y.
M. C. A. to a war camp .center was one
of the ehief matters under discussion in
1’ortland.
The war council does not intend to do
away with the student handling of ram
pus Y. M. C. A.'s, but does intend to
place in each S. A. T. C. center a war
secretary who will have charge of the
work, since the students’ time is taken
: up, to a large extent, by the S. A. T. C.
and class work. Chile Seaman, who has
just returned from an extended trip
among the “\r Huts” in England and
France, will he in charge of the Students’
| Army Training Corps Y. M. C. A. and
, will direct the work from the office of
I the Western division of the National
[ War Work council in San Francisco.
The local Y. M. C. A., wbicn has been
without a secretary since the beginnYig ‘
of the college year, will be provided
with a war secretary as soon as one can ,
be found who cun handle the position. !
The University of Washington and the
Washington State College have already
such secretaries and reported the work
to be well under way. Of the colleges
without a war secretary the Oregon Y.
M. C. A. easily led the field, as they had
more equipment and were being given
better support by the Rtudents and town
<Conti"'’ed
REAL WORK BEGINS
Multnomah Club Will Play
Oregon Eleven Next
Saturady.
Heal work is the order of the clay for
the football squad this week, as coach
“Shv" Huntington is not taking any
chances of not having his men in the
best possible shape tor the first game
of the season, which is with the Mult
nomah club eleven next Saturday. “Shy"
has not announced his line-up, ns yet,
and it is probable that ho will give nearly
everyone, who has shown anything in
practice, a chance to perform in the in
itial contest.
\
The “Early to bed; euny to rise” pro
gram is putt .ng the men into good shape,
and aided by the afternoon drili and two
hours of practice in I he afternoon, the
squad are getting plenty of conditioning
From the present aspect ii would ap
pear as though the freshmen “vets”
would all get a chance to start the con
test. Saturday. According to tin,so who
have seeni the Multnomah team in ac
tion, the club eleven is not us strong as
it has been in former years. They have,
however, a number of former college and
high school stars in their line-up and
should put lip some f'.'bt. Lieutenant
1’cttcrson, who is playing in the back
field for Multnomah, is said to ,, ,t
whizz, ills specialty is in d >dging tack
les und broken field running.
Kincaid field will be in the very uc.u
condition by Saturday. The sawdust,
which was placed on the field Inst week,
is to be raked evenly over the field und
mixed with enough dirt, to assure a firm
footing. A fence is to lie built along the
south side of the field and a few minor
repairs made in the press box and arouud
‘he stand.
431 Are In S. A. T. C.; Total
Number Enrolled Is
550.
FEW MEN ARE CLASSED
AS REGULAR STUDENTS
54 Girls Taking Civil Service
Courses; Eight in Short
Nursing Class.
Totjil registration at the University o
is approximately 1,375, the largest in the
history of the institution. This include a
those taking the regular college work,
the S. A. T. C„ the O. T. C. and the
students registered in the special war
courses.
The total number of students taking
regular college work is 553 Of this
number only 57 are men, and 400 are
women. Included in the number of wo
men students are three post graduates,
and 54 registered in the special civil
service war course. Registration in the
Students’ Army Training Corps is not
completed. Although only 431 of the
training corps are now accounted fbr at
the registrar’s office, the total number
enrolled is about 550. About 250 are
registered in the O. T. O.
More Wonion Students
Last year at this time the total reg
istration was 050, including 470 women
and 474 men, showing a decided de
crease i.m the number of men registered
as regular students, but an increase of
twenty of the women students over last
.'car. Although the registration of the
regular students is much smaller j than
last year, the total number of students,
including S A. T. O. and the O. T. O.,
is much better thim usual.
The registration in beginnig French
has more than doubled since last year.
The number taking .Spanish is somewhat
smaller. The (ierman department, which
was up till two years ago one of the
largest departments in the University,
shows a decided decrease in numbers.
Few Prepared for German,
The registration in that department
last year was about two-thirds larger
than it is now. One of the reasons for
tiiis is because (ierman has boon abol
ished from so many of the high soheols,
miring tin* past two years, leaving veiy
few students entering who have had (}er
man. or who wish to prepare to teach
that subject.
Fight, girls arc enrolled ' in tf.lve
months’ training course. They will leave
the University January first lor regular
hospital training. The enrollment of the
gills taking the year’s nurses’ training
course is not yet completed.
Y. W. HEAD AIDS IN DRIVE
Will Attend Speakers’ Conference Re
yarding Unitod War Work Drive.
Miss Tirjf.i Dinsdale, state student ex
ecutive for Oregon for the United War
Work drive, will he in Portland Thurs
day to attend the speakers’ training con
ference, of which J .W. Day is in charge
as head of the state speakers’ bureau.
Miss JUnsettle will he in Portland for
several days and may make her head
quarters there.
Miss Hinsdale returned to the campus
yesterday with Miss Essie McGuire,
president of the Y. W. C. A. on the cam
j pus, after attending the conference Sun
day iu Portland, at which apportion
ments for the colleges of Oregon, Wash
ington, Idaho and Montana were dis
missed. John It. Rudd, student execu
tive for these four states, is directing
this work.
EIGHT MORE ARE PLEDGED
Ono Sorority and Four Fraternities
Add to List.
Further pledging on the campus since
Saturday has brought the following re
sults:
Alpha Phi: Maurine Elrod, Lucile El
rod, Portland.
Kappa Sigma: Albert Harding, David
Baker, Baker.
Sigma Nit: Max Wilkins, Portland.
Heta Theta Pi: Wolcott Buren, Port
land.
I‘hi Delta Theta: Reginald Fifer, Med
ford.
Phi Delta Gamma: Arthur Ritter
Portland.