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Complaint of Conditions at Brest Justified, Says Robert Case. Fighting at the front was a picnic and a pleasure compared with “resting” at Brest awaiting transportation home, ac cording to Robert Case, of Tigard, who was a sergeant in Battery C, Goth ar tillery. “What they charge against Brest as a rest camp is true; it could not have been worse,” said Case, who was a student in the University of Oregon before en listing and who is back on the campus for a short visit with Delta Tau Delta brothers and other friends. “ It was a mud hole and a pest hole. Our out fit lost more men there in 18 days than we did in 73 days under fire in the Ar gonne, St. Mihiel and Verdun. Brest a Mudhole “Brest should never have been chosen ini the first place. The rainfall tSiere is about 00 inches a year. We had half a day of fair weather while we were there. Tents without floors, no side walks, deep mud; inefficient handling of the feeding of the men—all thes» things counted against the place. When an in spector came around, he was shown a model camp, with sidewalks, drainage and other improvements that made the place liveable; just over the hedge and out of sight were the conditions which caused the death of so many of the men who had survived the war. “At the front we used to average about 18 men a day at sick call; the second day we were at Brest 90 of oitr 215 reported sick- I liked it at the front, but not at Brest.” fThe Germans, according to Case, nev er did got the range of Battery C of the 65th, owing to the effective work done fcy the oamoufleurs, who hid the posi tions effectively. Air Fight is Thrilling An air battle in which the American downed the German after a thrilling se ries of loops and dives was described by Case, who tells of the great rash for souvenirs of the fight. After the Ger man crashed to earth the American cir cled watchfully over him, like a bird of prey, to make sure he was not playing ’possum. French and American soldiers made for the plane, and soon there was CAMELS Two for 35c EAST NINTH CASH STORE.! nothing left of it but the heavy metnl ; parts. All the rest had been split and broken up for souvenirs. Mr. Case is contemplating returning to the University in the fall to complete his college course. Fills Own Questionnaire For Details of End; Parents Get Sympathy. It is not often that a man has the op portunity to write out and direct his own funeral arrangements. Roy John son. graduate of the University in the class of 1915, reported killed in action on October 6, 1918, has just returned to the University the questionnaire sent to his family to fill out, filled out by himself. He is stationed at Camp Lewis and has been there ever since drafted in Juneof last year nnd has never been given the opportunity to get killed in action* Upon the publishing of Johnson's name in the casualty list the University tried to get in touch with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Johnson, of Gresh am, to learn the particulars of his death. Xo word was received from them nor was the questionnaire returned. John son’s name was then added to the list of the honored men of the University and was read at the memorial vespers services last Sunday. In the meantime letters of condolence had been sent his family by the University. On Thursday the questionnaire was returned to the University filled out by Johnson himself. It had been forward ed to him by his parents. SCIENCE CLUB TO BANQUET Installation of Newly Elected Members To Be Feature. Installation of the newly elected hon or members of the Science club will be a feature of the annual dinner of that club, which will be given Tuesday even ing at 6:15 in the east room of Friendly hall. Professor R. H. Wheeler will present the paper of the evening. Miss Ada L. Hall. Clyde W. Mason and George W. Taylor are the three new members for whom installation will be held Tickets will be sold at 50 cents a plate. 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Remember, we have a full line of “Black Cat” America’s handsomest hosiery. 9 A new stock of reinforced silk hose just received. Make your selection early. Matlock s Store MIES IMPROVING FOR PHI HEIR KAPPA Oregon Working for Honorary Fraternity; Committee Discusses Plans. A greater thirst for knowledge and a greater interest in student intellectual activity outside the classroom must be stimulated if the University is to get Phi Beta Kappa, national honorary fra ternity, and in order to start a move ment that would help Oregon's cause, the committee on student free intellec tual activity, of which Dr- Warren D. Smith, head of the geology department, : is chairman, met in President Camp bell's office Thursday afternoon with the heads of the various studeut organ izations. The question was put before the com mittee and students with the suggestion that they all he thinking of something ' that might be done to promote interest. Must Have High Scholarship Dr. Smith brought out the fact that Phi Beta Kappa will only come to Ore gon when the eastern authorities think that Oregon has a real influence for higher scholarship on the campus. ‘'Al though we were refused three years ago,” said Dr. Smith, “Oregon is prov ing gradually that she has. 1 think we have a chance of getting the chapter here, but we will not know before Oc tober.” The Crossroads club for men should help, accordiug to Dr. Smith. Cross roads, meaning where different inter ests meet, was organized two years ago by Dr. George Rebec, professor of phi losophy, who is now in Portland. “It was paterned a'ter the Quadrangle club at the University of Mihcigan, and is made up of a group of faculty members and honor students, with two students to one faculty member. We don’t hes itate to discuss anything . Anything from utilization to the newest Russian gov ernment is taken up and the discussion frequently lasts from 7:30 to midnight," said Dr. Smith. Its membership is made up of eight fac ulty members and 1(1 students. The students vote on the faculty to be elect ed, and the faculty and students meet on a common plane. Personnel of Committee The committee, which met Thursday, is made up of the following faculty mem bers: Professors Prescott, Bates, Howe, Parsons, Smith, Allen, Stafford and Shcroff. The following students were present: Marie Badura, president of Scroll and Script; L/uceil Morrow, pres ident of Eutaxian; Dorothy Flegel, president of Women’s League; Helen Brenton, head of women’s debating clubs; Ella Dews, vice president of stu dent body; Herman Lind, president of men’s debating clubs; Herald White, president of student body; Douglas Mul larky, editor of Oregon Emerald; An drew Fish, squire of Crossroads; Helen McDonald and Bess Colman. DINNEEN TO WORK IN EAST Now Attending English University While Awaiting Army Release. Lawrence Dinneen, 1915, who enlisted in Company L, Third Oregon Infantry from Dallas, Oregon, has seen active ser vice in France since March 25, 1918, ac cording to the answer received in the questionnaire returned to Emma Woot ton Hall, secretary of military affaifs at the University. He has ’fcad experience in training re placements for the first army at Cen tres, Loir et Cher, France. At the time the letter was written he expected to receive a furlough .within a few days in order to attend an English university. After his release from the army he intends to do news(>aper work in New York and later own his own newspaper in Oregon. Ruth and Herm, they Run a joint; Come down and see 'em, That’s the point Try Rainbow short thicks Only once, And you can say Herm is no dunce. THE RAINBOW “Where Students Go” BARRACKS BILL APPROVED Eugena Merchants Will Be Reimbursed —Trustee Pleased With Economy. The bill for the University of Ore gon barracks has been approved and the Eugene merchants who supplied funds for its construction will be reimbursed in the near future. This was the mes sage brought by A. W. Hobson, trustee and manager of the Student Army Train ing Corps who visited the University, Thursday evening and Friday morning, according to Knrl W. Onthank, secretary to President Campbell. The economy of the University and the business management in the construc tion of the building and other affairs connected with the S- A. T. C. were particularly pleading to Mr. Hobson, who said that in other places the cost of construction of barracks similar to those built at the University cost almost twice the sum used in the erection of this building. “This bill has beeen approvd and is now on its way,” said Mr. Onthank. The Koh-i-noor"* I The place where the students go FOR GOOD ICE CREAM, CANDIES T - — - - - ' ^ I LUNCHES, FANCY FRUIT -| No place like it. 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