Oregon Emerald VOL. 20. EUGENE. OREGON. SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 1, 10*19. NO. 41. first Series Scheduled for Feb ruary 6; Ten Teams to Represent Men. EARLY CHOICE OF JUDGES FROM FACULTY IS URGED Unusual Interest Displayed in Forensics on Campus This Year. The Inst team is chosen, nearly all life coaches selected and working with their teams and the places -ire being ar ranged for the twenty debates of the BJinghnut debate league by the men and Women of the University on next Thurs day evening, February (5. The only thing lucking in the advance program is the se lection of the faculty members for judges |>4t these will be asked to help right away, according to Herman Lind, head of lite men’s league. February G will seee the first of the fteries and others wiT follow later since both the men and women are following a IxUpercentage and elimination plan. This gills for tureo debates by both the men s and women’s leagues and after a process of elimination a final debate between the Winning teams from the two leagues. The men will debate the question, Ite golved, “That the allies should hot admit. Germany to their league of nations until Germany shall have made restitution and reparation as provided in the terms of peace.” The firs/ question for the wo men for that same evening will be Re solved: “That Germany should not be stripped of her colonies.” For each of the series the questions wul be changed making a total of seven questions which will have been debated at the end of the time. Men's Teams Chosen. Teams to represent each of the organ izations on the campus have been picked end are hard at work on their speeches. A complete list of these teams with their roaches are as follows: Phi Delta Theta—Ed Durno, Siiverton, fjeorge Black, Ben Ivey, Portland. Ros Kie. Roberts, The Dalles, coach, TV: F. G. Timelier: Sigma Chi — Charles Lamb, BSUamook, Douglas Tlullarky, Bond. Nel son Dezendorf and Lewis L (Nick) Gar ter, Portland, couch, Dr. E. TV. Hope; Sigma Nu — Barton Shirk, Kennewick, R'ash., TVillard Hollenbeck. Battle Ground. Wash., Steve Matthieu and Sprague Carter. Portland: Friendly Hall —Remy Cox, Stanley Eisman, Portland, Sales French. George Shirley, McMinn gVille, William Rebee, Eugene, coach, Carlton Savage: Phi Gamma Delta — Lyle McCroskoy, Bellingham, Wash., George LaRoche, William Bolger, Port land, Sam Lehman. Eugene, coach, Dr. J. II. Gilbert; Beta Theta Pi — Curtiss Peterson, Eugene; Eugene rveity. eorest Watson. Richard Martin, all of Portland, coach. Walter Myers; DeltaTau Delta — Karl Weigel. The Dalles. Raymond Koes sell, Portland. Raymond Lawrence, Wnodhurn, coach. L. L. Ray; Alpha Tau Omega — Lackey Bonney.,Prineville, Or rnand Hildebrand, Wasco, Charles Hug ging. Hood River, Donald Gxman. Jame son. coach. Peter Crockatt; Kappa Sig ma — Lloyd Still. Milton, Jack Dundore, Portland, Henry Koepke, Athena. John Masterson, Port Orford; Elen’s Oregon Club, Arthur Hicks. Day Bayly, Len f’ishback, Dewey Probst. all of Eugene, roach Kenneth Armstrong. 19 Teams Represent Women. Alpha PH — Gladys Bowen, Eugene, Elizabeth Hadley. The Dalles, Dorothy Reed. Portland. Ruth Young. Seattle, , who is a ser geant in the United States ambulance service with the Italian army, has re ceived the Italian Pros de Ouerrea for service of merit while on the Piave, ac cording to a letter received from him by his mother. Mrs. W. C. Prosser, of Eu gene. Prosser is also wearing the gold chovre for six months’ overseas duty, the Italian service bar, the A. E. F. ser vice bar and another bar given to ah those in the third Italian army, the vic torious army. Prosser took part in the main drive on the Piave. “We were'attached to the third Italian army and started to work at once," says his letter, “Many of the machines were out 00 and 70 hours with out a stop. No sleep and very little chance to eat. Two more days followed and we heard that the Italians and Eng lish had succeeded in getting pontoons across the Piave and had gone over. The Italians lost 25 soldiers per foot on the Piave and the English lost .“10 to every 25 feet.” Cigarettes Bribe Colonel. Prosser tells interestingly of a trip across the Piave when he obtained per mission to enter the forbidden territory by giving the Italian colonel some United States cigarettes. “I started out and drove across the pontoon bridge. We were the first Americans in this sector and the American uniform stands ace high and as far as the soldiers could see us they yelled ‘Americano vivo 1’ Americano.’ Wo drove down the trench es and started to return only to find that we had crossed a one-way bridge. I turned around, drove down the I’iave about 10 miles, passed many villages all wrecked. The roads were almost impos sible to drive over because of shell holes. I finally found a pontoon bridge and crossed back to our side.” The people of Italy are without ambi tion, Prosser writes. ‘‘If they would take some of the money in this country that they spend on churches and put it into' schools and playgrounds it might be possible to imbue some ambition into them. I would sum up the Italian people by this: On entering one of the finest cafes in Home you wijl see a sign on the wall bearing the words, ‘Non Sputan’ -—‘Don’t spit on the flop.’ This tells the story.” Famous Cathedral Visited. Prosser has visited St. Peters cathe dral. visited’ the forum, saw the ruins where Caesar was killed and where Cic ero made bis famous speeches. lie has also soon the coliseum where the Chris tians were fed to the beasts. In Venice he saw St. Marks cathedral, walked along the canals and fed the pigeons. He expects to sail for the United States early in February. Prosser was a student in the University in 1013-1014 and is a member of the Phi Delta Theta frater nity. LEGISLATION TO BE AIDED Bill in House Provides for Bureau of Research at University. A bureau of legislative service and reference will be established in the 1. ui versity of Oregon if it bill introduced in the lower house at Salem on Friday by Representative Graham of Lane coun ty should be passed. Under this bill the governor would name five members of the University faculty to head the bu reau, including the heads of the law, economics, history and commerce depart ments, and all other members of the fac ulty would be expected to give volun tary aid when called upon to assist in research work. The legislature would call upon the bu reau for all data available in connection with any line of investigation, and the bureau would make the necessary re search. The general purpose of the bill is to turn over the entire powers and facili ties of the University to the legislature for the purpose bettering conditions generally. Legislators and Friends Guests of University ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ PROGRAM OF DAY FOR ♦ ♦ VISIT OF LEGISLATORS ♦ ♦ 8- ♦ ♦ 12:25—Arrival at. O. E. station. ♦ I:'>()—Luncheon at Hendricks ♦ ♦ hall. ♦ ♦ 2:110—Assembly at Villnrd Hall. ♦ ♦ 3:30 to 4:45—Visit to depart- ♦ ♦ meats and schools on campus with ♦ ♦ faculty and students as guides. ♦ ♦ 4:45—Tour of city. ♦ ♦ 5:25—Departure. ♦ ram®" BY BIG ISSEMBLY Visiting Members Tell of In terest in Progress of University. Interest in education in general and the University in particular was ex pressed by members of the delegation from the Oregon state legislature at the special assembly in Villard hull this af ternoon. The hall was filled with students, fac ulty members, legislators and friends. President Campbell of the Universi ty presided, and the speakers were Sen ators John K. Gill of Multnomah, Alex M. La Collett, of Muriou, Dr. J, U. Smith of Josephine, and Representatives Sey mour Jones of Muriou. speaker of the house; 1>. C. Lewis of Marion, and L. E. Beau of Laue. For the University, welcoming ad dresses were made by 1‘resident Camp bell, Dean John Straub and lleruld AVhite, president of the student body. Music for the occasion was supplied by the Men’s Glee dub, directed by John Stark Evans, and the University band, conducted by Albert Perfect. DEBATING CLUBS PLANNED Philogians to be Reorganized and Com petitive Club Formed. Two debating elulis are to lie organized in the University as soon as the present doughnut league debuting contests are completed. This is the plan of Robert \Y. l’rescott, professor of public speak ing. The old Philogiau society, reorgan ized last term, is to be built up to its old-time standard and a competitive so ciety will be organized. The idea is for the two societies to hold joint debate in order that their members will become used to public speaking. There are about forty teams at pres ent on the campus in the doughnut league, besides the regular students of public speaking. These societies will give those who will be interested by the doughnut debates a chance to develop this interest, and will also be of great assistance in developing inter-collegiate talent, says Professor Prescott, OREGON Y. W. LEADS LAND Bible Study Plans Here are Best, Says Executive. Word that the Y. W. U. A. of the 1 ui vorsity of Oregon is leading all univer sities and colleges in the United /States with its plan for organized Bible study and other class work was received yes terduy by Miss Tirza Dinsdule, general secretary of the association, from Miss Alice Brown, executive in student work for the Northwest. “L like your plan for the whole campaign,” Miss Brown wrote. “Whether you know it <>r not, you have done the thing we wanted to do ns part of the national plain.” in a :"t‘rn to the plan of organized [Bible study classes for each University group of women which has been carried i out in detail and is now im full work ing order, the Y. W. A. is formulat ing plans for vocational work to be un dertaken in the spring term. It is hoped that thi.s work can tie carried out la conjunction with the Association of Col legiate Alumnae, which is planning a vo cational conference for the spring. OREGON FIVE LOSES Seattle, Wash, Jan. 111.— (Special.) — The University of Washington basket ball team defeated the University of Oregon quintet here last night by the score of 20 to 2-1. The Washington team overcame a lead of five points run up by (he Oregon team in the first half. The game was fast and well played GUARD OF II OF R.O. T. C. RECEIVES PARM TRAIN 88 Visit Campus on Tour of In spection; Luncheon at Hendricks Hall. Forty-two morabrrs of the state legis lature, together with their families a net clerks, tanking a total of eighty-eight in the party, are guests of the University today. The legislative party is making a tour of inspection of the University this afternoon with faculty members and students as guides. The visitors were met at the 12:25 Oregon Electric train by students and faculty. The men of the It. O. T. C. in uniform formed two long lines beside the train, and stood at present arms while the guests passed by on their way to the automobiles which took them to the campus. The band led by Albert Per fect, director, played “Mighty Oregon” as soon as the train pulled in. The party was then taken to lTcn drieks hall, where luncheon was served at 1 The guests included in addition to the legislative party, members of the Eugene Chamber of Commerce nnd the faculty id1 the University. The visitors were greeted at the hall of residence by a reception committee of one member from each id’ the sororities and four wo men from Hendricks hall. President Campbell and Airs. George '1'. Gerlinger, regent of the University, Jed the way to the dining room where tables were arranged to seat groups of ten. President Campbell and Mrs. Ger linger made brief talks. The orchestra played Mozart's overture, Grieg’s Nor wegian Dance nnd the Heothovon Minuet. After the assembly in Villard hall, the guests, with faculty and students as guides, inspected the buildings and grounds. Laboratories were filled with busy students and the visitors were given an opportunity to see the Univer sity at work. Gymnasium classes for wo men won- hold and Miss Lilian Tingle’s olassos in household arts and cookery demonstrated the making of biscuits and delicacies. The forty-two senators and represent atives who came to the University to day wore: Senators Bahlwiu, tieo. T., Deschutes, Crool* Jefferson, Klamath, Lake. Hell, John, Lane, Linn, Farrell, Robert S., Multnomah. dill, John, .Multnomah. Huston, S. B., Multnomah. Jones, Walter R, Lane. LnFollctt:, Alex M., Marion. Porter, F II, Linn Shanks, .M. D., .Gilliam. .Sherman, Wheeler. Smith, J. t\, Josephine. Representatives. Bean, Louis E., Lane. Bolton, W. C., Iiood River, M asco Brand. Charles, Douglas. Brownell, Cyril (J., Umatilla. Edwards, C. Tillamook, Yamhill. Fuller, W. B„ Polk. Gordon, Herbert, Multnomah Graham, David M., Lane. Haines, H. IV., Washington. Hughes, S. A , Marion. Hunter, A. P., Union. Hurd, 10. N., Clatsop. Mli-man, II. 1.-, Multnomah. Jones, Seymour, Marion. Kulili. K. K., Multnomah. I.afferty, W- I’., Benton. Lewis, 1). <>., Multnomah, i liiehards, Oren It., Multnomah. Homan, .1. E., Clatsop. Sehuebel, C„ Clackamas, f-idler, C. A., Josephine. Smith. A. A., Baker. Stewart, Jas. S., Gilliam, Sherman Wheeler. Thoms, I)- O., I.inn. Thrift, T. J., Coos. Weeks, George W., Marion. Westerlund, J. A., Jackson. Wheeler, H. C., Lane. Woodson, C .K., Morrow, Umatilla, Wright, A. X., Gilliam, Sherman, "v