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Oregon Emerald VOL. 20 EUGENE, OREGON, SATUDRAY EVENING, MAY 24, 1919 No. 82. STUDENTS URGED TO WRITE PARENTS TO VOTE FOR BONDS University to Receive $500,000 if Reconstruction Bill is e Passed RALLY SET FOR TUESDAY Soldiers’ Educational Financial Aid Bill Will Be Supported When you write that letter home Sunday night or when ever you do write home, don’t forget to tell your parents and your friends to vote for the reconstruction bill which is coming up for special election on the Tuesday of June 3. This is the plea which a student and faculty committee who are backing the bond issue here on the campus, have been passing around the last two days. The committee handling the affair on the campus is made up df Dean Wal ter Morton, campus chairman appoint ed from the Eugene Chamber of com merce, Earl Onthank, Carlton Spencer, Helen McDonald, Harriett, Garrett, Herald White, Forest Watson and Elmo > Madden. Measures to be Explained On Tuesday evening, May 27 there is to be a meeting of townspeople and those University people who can go, in the Eugene Theatre at 7:30 o’clock. The University band will probably give a few selections on the streets before the meeting and it is thought that the University Men’s Glee Club will also give several numbers. At this time the measures to be voted on at the election will be thoroughly explained. Governor Olcott and Senator'll. L. Eddy, chairman of the Oregon Beebn struction Campaign Committee have promised to speak at the meeting Mon day evening at dinner time, speakers from the faculty will speak at all of the houses in explanation of why the stu dents should make a special effort to get out to the polls on election day. . The faculty speakers will include Dr. Edmund S. Conklin, Dr. John Bovard, Dr. James H. Gilbert, Warren D. Smith, ; Eric W. Allen, Karl Onthank, Carlton Spencer, Dean Walter Morton and Peter Crockatt. I isuuaings mucu ritjcucu But the important thing now is that all the students should write urging ■ their parents to vote for the measure, because if the bill is passed, the Uni versity of Oregon will receive $500,000 which will be used for much-needed buildings on the campus. The rally at the armory Tuesday is not primarily for the students but the * presence of a large number of Univer . sity men and women, showing that they are interested in the issues may help to influence the vote, says Karl On ^ thank. Senator Eddy says concerning the University’s need of buildings: “The University of Oregon is seriously in I v need of recitation and laboratory rooms at this time. In fact all the following ^ buildings are absolutely needed: An auditorium, a library, a building for commerce, a science building, a recita- j I tion building, a dormitory for men, a j dormitory for women, and a heating plant to replace the present plant which ! is already inadequate. Auditorium is Inadequate - ‘ ‘ The present auditorium will seat j only one thousand people, therefore it is impossible to gather all the students j together in one building on the Univer sity campus. If the present reconstruc-1 ' tion measure carries it is likely that the University of Oregon will, in case • of the issuance of bonds, find that its most pressing heeds are for a general • science building containing a suitable > laboratory and recitation rooms cost ing approximately $200,000; a general* recitation building to relieve the strain r on the over-crowded quarters in the de partments of the University other than * ’ the science departments, costing ap ' proxiniatelv $200,000; also a building * to house the School of Commerce, (Continued on Page Three) Frosh Scale Butte, Paint O Violated by Two Yellow W’s Who says the Emerald liasn’t got a good detectivef A few days ago this indefatigible sleuth, in one of his hunts for dirty work, made the marvelous dis covery that some malignant persons had desecrated the inviolable ‘ ‘ O ”, w-hieh, from the heights of Skinners Butte guards the University. The sleuth has developed a theory that the men who were down from the University of Washington painted their colors and numerals j>n the “O,” for it has been kalsomined and two large yellow “W”s were painted on each side. He also has the theory that the dirty work was done by a group of men in the University, who are banded to gether in a society known as the “Light and Shield.” But after care fully considering both theories the sleuth decided that the first was the best since the latter could not be proved. The few freshmen on learning of this crime gathered their paint and paint brushes and journeyed to the top of Skinners Butte to give the “O” a fresh coat of paiHt. The frosh are really becoming wiser and better stu dents of Oregon as they approach the heights of a sophomore, for the writer can remember the day when they had to be forced to climb the butte. But at any rate the “O” blossomed out Friday morning with a new coat of paint. EDISONMARSHALl READS GHOST STORY ■ - Magazine Writer, Former Oregon Student, ..Entertains Literature Class A real live ghost story with all the necessary short stops and breathless thrills was read before Mrs. Mable H. Parsons’ class in Literature of Na tional Idealism Tuesday afternoon by Edison Marshall, popular magazine writer who left for his home in Med ford Wednesday evening after a week’s visit on the Oregon campus. Marshall was a student at the University in 1916 and 1917. “The Oregon campus offers a splen did atmosphere for students who' are looting forward to the writing field,” said Marshall, “and I am pleased to see so much interest taken in this line by the faculty and students. ” He does not believe that New York is neces sarily the best place for a magazine writer to hang out his shingle. The West is becoming more and more the rendevous fdr budding artists. “The magazine market,” Marshall told the class, “was never better than now. Editors are looking for the man with his first manuscript. This is be cause they can not only buy his wares cheaper but they will undoubtedly get a fresher story from him. Since the war old talent has suffered a decline and the man just starting in the game has his opportunity before him.” The class was very enthusiastic about Marshall’s ghost story which he called “The Eyes of Budah.” All magazines like a plain out and out ghost yarn once in a while he explained. He has sent | the story away for publication. Since leaving the service last winter, Mar shall has sold ten complete short stories to eastern magazines. COLLEGE COUPLE ELOPE Dutoo Fisher and Arthur Ely Slip One Over on Friends The marriage of Dutoo Fisrher, of Springfield, a freshman living at Hen dricks Hall and Arthur Ely, of Port- j land, sophomore, has been announced I by Portland relatives. Miss Fisher and j Ely disappeared from the campus last week and nothing was known of their [ whereabouts on the campus until the announcement of their marriege. # They are now at the home of the bride’s j father, C. E. Fisher, of Springfield. The young couple were former stu- j dents of the Eugene High school where I they became acquainted, and both are i about 19 years old. FRESHMEN HIGH POINT WINNERS IN FIELD MEET First In Tennis and Canoeing; Sophomores Win Archery Contest The freshmen were the high point winners in the fifth annual Field Day which was staged on the campus this morning by the Women’s Athletic As sociation. The freshmen captured first place in the canoe race and first place in tennis, which gave them the lead over their class opponents. Only four events were scheduled, canoeing, on the millrace at 8:30; tennis, on the cement tennis court, at 9;00; archery, on the ; archery field at 10:00; and baseball on the girl’s baseball field at 11:30: after which came the awarding of the medals and the letters to those girls earning them who belong to the Women’s Ath letic Association. The two entries in the canoe race were the freshmen, Dorothy Reed and Phebe Gage; specials, Melba Williams and Gladys Bowen. The junior entry, Era Godfrey and Jeannette Moss, de faulted t6 the freshmen yesterday af ternoon. When the two canoes reached the •turning point, Miss Williams and Miss Bowen were ahead and were still ahead when they left the turning point, but by the time the canoes reached the last bridge, the freshmen had forged ahead about ten feet and kept it till they passed under the bridge. The dis tance covered was a half mile and the freshmen made it in 13.5 minutes. Miss Williams and Miss Bowen came in ten seconds later. This record is just about what has been done in former years. Last year, the race was from the boat house and was done in 15 minutes. About three- minutes should be deduct ed for the difference in distance for the race this year. The prize for win ning the canoe race is a beautiful pair of paddles. Maurine Elrod Tennis Winner Maurine Elrod, representing the freshman class, won the tennis racket from Virginia Hales, representing the senior class. In the elimination games played last night Jeannette Moss, of the junior class, lost to Miss Hales and |STaomi Robbins, of the sophomore class, lost to Miss Elrod. Two sets were play ed in the tournament and both were deuce sets. Score for the first set was 9-7 and for the second set 7-5. Twenty eight games in all were played. The sophomore women were cham pions in the archery shoot this morn ing when they walked off tuith the 614 points to one for the freshmen and one half for the seniors. In one of the (Continued on Page Three) FINAL DEBATE WEDNESDAY Hendricks Hall and Beta Will Meet to Decide Championship The dual debate between Hendricks hall and Beta Theta Pi, which is to be the final of the doughnut league debates, is scheduled for the assembly hour, to be held in Villard and Guild halls, next Wednesday. The question for the debate is Besolved: That Italy’s claims to Fiume should be granted. Dr. J. H. Gilbert will preside at Villard hall and Professor R. W. Prescott at Guild hall. Five judges for each side are to be selected by the debaters, prob ably from people not immediately con nected with the University. The speakers for Hendricks hall are Alys Sutton and Ethel Wakefield, nog- j ative, and Wanda Daggett and Elaine Cooper, affirmative. The supporters for the negative for the Betas are Forest Watson ami Rich ard Nelson, and for the affirmative, Eugene Kelty and Curtiss Peterson. The freshman “Get Acquaint- * ; * ed ’ ’ party will be held Tuesday , * ! * afternoon, from 3:30 to 7:30. * | * The place will probably be the * . * men’s gym. All girls are to * : * bring one dozen sandwiches and * i * the men will be ostracised if they * * wear white collars. * LOUISE DAVIS IS NEW PRESIDENT OF WOMAN’S LEAGUE Irva Smith Vice-President, and Gladys Hollingsworth Secretary * OFFICERS OF LEAGUE * NAMED FOR NEXT YEAR * * * * President . Lcmise Davis * * Vice-president Irva Smith * * Secretary.. Gladys Hollingsworth * * Treasurer . Nancy Fields * * Editor . Wanna McKinney * * Sergeant-at-arms.Ruth Flegal * * ••••••••••• Louise Davis was elected president of the Woman’s League for next year at a meeting of that body on Thursday afternoon at five o’clock in Villard hall. Miss Davis was the only nominee of the nominating committee, which consisted of Essie Maguire, chairman, Helen Anderson and Helen McDonald, Reba Macklin was nominated from the floor but asked to be allowed to with draw, and Miss Davis was unopposed for the office. Irva Smith received 91 votes for vice-president against her rival candi date, Gretchen Colton, who drew 83. Although little or no interest was shown in the election and the nomi nating committee almost had to push candidates into the field, as a whole they received almost an even number of votes. Gladys Hollingsworth received only 11 more votes than Theodora Stoppen baeh for secretary. Miss Hollings worth received 91 votes to Miss Stop penbach’s 80. Nancy Fields was the only nominee for treasurer. What proved to be the closest race was for the office of editor. Wanna McKinney was elected to this office by having 87 to Eleanor Spall’s 82. Ruth Flegal received 128 votes for sergeant-at-arms, and defeated Patty French who received 43 votes. Louise Davis, president elect, an nounced that she will appoint her ex ecutive board the first of next week and will have a meeting of the board before the University closes. In speak ing of the policy of the Woman’s League to carry out woman’s part in the University life, expressing to the best of our ability in united effort the ideal of the Oregon woman. “It is my earnest hope that the girls will respond willingly as they always have in the past to the responsibilities and duties which will be theirs, in mak ing this endeavor a living reality. “Woman’s League lias always been the organ used by the University wo men to support Oregon in the way which seems best to them. Next year we want to make Woman’s League do this in the biggest way possible.” EVA HANSEN WORKS HARD Writes of Experiences in Red Cross Hospital at Fort Bnelling Hard work and a “wonderful time” form the life of the reconstruction worker in the Red Cross hospital at Fort Snelling, Minnesotta, according to Eva Hansen, a member of the class of 1920 who left the University last win ter to enter this branch of government service. The following extracts from a letter juot received by her friends on the campus give a glimpso of her experiences during the past months. “I am at work 7:30 every morning” she writes, “and work until 6:00 every evening. Our hours are not supposed to be so long, but work is here to do, and we feel we would do anything for these boys. I even go over and work on Sunday. But I enjoy my work and outside of that I am having a perfectly wonderful time. Every night there is some entertainment at the Red Cross! and the “Y” both, so we have some-1 where to go every evening. “Just how long we will be here at the fort is very indefinite, which j makes it hard for us to make our plans. ] A great number of the men are being ; discharged and again a great number j aje being brought in every, day, so it ! is about 50-50.” Unsti rpassed Sta rs Come to Shine on Baseball Diamond Doughnut baseball season is in full \ swing, aiul as usual, myriads of undev eloped or hitherto unsuspected dia mond stars are beginning to appear. Wires have been sent baek to Connie Mack and “Jawn” Met!raw, and it is likely that they will have scouts on the field before long. They aro needed. Several stars were brought to the front in the faculty-Sigma Chi game. Colonel Leader played center field without any glove. Tho colonel con siders gloves a nuisance, and doesn’t deem them of sufficient, importance to deal with. Ho displayed an almost un canny knowledge at the bat, and man aged in some mysterious manner to get on base nearly every time. The other faculty star was George Turnbull, professor of journalism. The crisis of the game came when he discovered that ten men were playing on tho Sigma Chi team. One of these, he explained later, was the umpire. On the Delta Tau team, “Scoop" Korn is the shining light. “Scoop” is built close to the ground, and they put him in the field on the principle that if the ball did come that far, it would roll to him out of mutual friendliness. The real ball player of the doughnut league however, is Pat O’Bourke of the Kappa Sigs. As a ball player, Pat is a great super-dreadnaught. He plays anything from third base to right field. The principle is that it would be im possible to knock a ball on either side of him. The place that Pat excels in especially, however, is base running. If you can imagine a steam roller careen ing around a ball diamond at top speed, you can picture Pat stealing second. lovE’sHirs lost WILL BE PRODUCED Play to be Given Out Doors; Oast to Include Senior Men and Women The interest of all the classes in dramatic interpretation is at present centered on the Shakespearean play, “Love’s Labor’s Lost,’’which has been chosen as the commencement play to be given this year. This play has been decided on after much aelay and it will take concentrated effort and hard work, according to Mr. Fergus Beddie, who is in charge of the performance, to put on a finished production in the remaining two weeks. The play will follow the fern and flower procession on the program and will probably be given about 8:45, when the lighting effects are best for it to take place out of doors. The stage will face Villard hall in the space be tween Villard and the long walk lead ing from Deady, and the little sum mer house on the lawn will prove a sort of vanishing point for the actors entering and leaving the stage. The principal characters will be taken by senior men and women in the depart ment. Love’s Labor’s Lost is Shakespeare’s first play and in it are to be found hints of characters that come in his later works. It is written in verse, is light and has a rather lilting rhythm which makes it altogether charming. There is an abundance of rare and scintillating humor tucked away in the lines and in the words of the school master are to be found all of the sar casm and keen insight with which Shakespeare saw into the ways of the pedagogue. Pedantry and all its vices is thoroughly but subtly brought forth in fine scorn and heartily laughed at. The women characters are very even ly balanced as to importance and the number of lines. The humor here is supplied by the light kittenish Jaquen etta. This play is not an easy thing to produce but was chosen because an out of doors play was wanted with something 6f the pagaent effect and this is also short and embraces a large cast. PROGRAM FI 43RD COMMENCEMENT IS DEFINITELY FILED Failing-Beekman Contest Will Open Graduation Week Thursday .SHAKESPEARE PLAY PICKED “Love’s Labor’s Lost’’ is Choice; Dr. B. I. Wheeler and Major Gilbert Speakers i The program for the forty-third an nual commencement which will be held from June 12 to June 16 and to which all are cordially invited has been defi nitely announced according to Karl On thank, secretary to President Camp bell. The Failing and Beekman oratorical contest will open the program and will be held in Villard Hall Thursday, June 12 at 8 o’clock. The Failing prize which does not exceed one hundred and 1 fifty dollars is the income of a gift made to the University by Hon. Henry Failing of Portland. It is awarded to the member of the senior class in the classical scientific, or literary course prescribed by the University, or such course as may at that time, be sub stituted for either of these courses, who gives the best original oration at the ! time of his or her graduation. Last year the Failing prise was given to Walter Myers, a Varsity debater. The Beekman prize of one hundred dollars which is awarded under the same conditions as the Failing prize is the income of a gift made to the University by Honorable C. C. Beek man of Jacksonville, for the second best oration. It was awarded to Mrs. D. C. Kellems last yoar. Four Contestants Listed' Four contestants have registered for the contest. Ruth Graham, who has taken an active part in forensics and oratory, and who was last year presi dent of the Intercollegiate Oratorical association will speak on “The Test of Democracy.” Joseph Boyd who will speak on the “Wage of the People,” is a representative for the University in the Interstate Oratorical contest be tweep Oregon "and Washington which is to be held in Seattle. George W. Baney, also active in oratory, will speak on the “Freedom of the Press, during the Reconstruction Period.” Ruth Kaye is the fourth contestant to register, but has not announced the topic of her oration. Tracy Byers is considering entering the contest. After the Failing-Beekman orations, the Peace Pipe ceremonial will be held on the campus. This is expected to take place at 9 o ’clock on Thursday but should the Oratorical contest go over the hour it will be delayed until it is finished. This ceremonial is the oc casion upon which the seniors hand down their responsibilities and honors to the juiBors. The member^ of the two classes gather in a circle on the green lawn of the campus and under the shade of the trees smoke the his toricle peace pipe. Play Set for Friday Evening Two events are scheduled for Friday, ■ the flower and fern procession to be j held on the campus at 7 o’clock in the j evening and the commencement play, I ‘1 Love’s Labor’s Lost, ” at 8 o ’dock j on the campus. The flower and fern procession has j been observed in some form since 1895. The founder of this event was Miss Luella Clay Carson, who in 1895 was head of the University rhetoric and public speaking departments and who is at present Bean of Women at Drury college, Missouri. She organized eight girls into a secret society known as the F. F. F. In the spring these girls held the first flower anil fern procession and planted ferns which still grow by the stairway on the east side of Villard Hall. Dr. Carson’s plan was to have a beautiful pageant juSt at sunset with the girls in their white gowns carrying the green ferns ^nd bright colored flow ers. During the past few years this (Continued on Page Three)