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Oregon Daily Emeraid
VOLUME XXII.
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1920.
NO. 29.
THREE-TERM SYSTEM
IPTEO BY FACULTY
IS PERMANENT PLAN
^Question Decided at Meeting
Held Thursday; Favorable
to Students
POSSIBLE ERECTION OF
CLUBHOUSE DISCUSSED
Matter of Organizing Men’s
Club to Be Referred
J to Colloquium
After some lively discussion the three
term plan, which has been tried for tlif>
past three years, was permanently
adopted at a meeting of the University
faculty Thursday night.
One of the principal arguments against
the plan was that three terms do not.
coincide with the higlwschool plan com
monly used in this state. Most prop
schools have two semesters, the first
one ending some time in February. A
student finishing at that time would have
to wait until about April if he wished to
continue his education at that time. The
fact that new systems of credit in the
high schools are making it easier for
students to graduate in three years or
three years and a half gives weight to
this argument.
Another argument which was present
ed to defeat the idea was that six reg
istration days are required instead of
four, as under the two semester plan.
It was contended that two days lost by
nearly 1700 students, was a factor not
to be overlooked.
Better for Students.
Most of the faculty members believed
that the three-term plan is the best be
cause of the fact that more is accom
plished. Students are able to go to
school three months or six months and
yet complete a unit of their work. This
is especially good for those wlio are
working their way through, according to
the advocates of the plan. The fact that
the students themselves like the plan is
said to have had considerable weight
when the vote was taken as only about j
one-fourth of the members of the fae- I
ulty voted against it.
Among other matters considered at the j
meeting was the fixing of the time for
faculty meetings. 'According to Dean
Straub.” who presided, it was decided to
hold meetings from 4:15 to 5:45 on the
first Thursday afternoon of each month.
Heretofore the time has been from 4j
until 4:45. the change being made be
cause classes run until 4:15 in the after
noon.
Committee Report Delayed,
The committee which is considering
the question of giving credit to students
for college activities, such as debate,
dramatics, etc., was given permission to.
postpone their report until the next
meeting, at which time they will have
had ample opportunity ?o investigate
more thoroughly.
The matter of a faculty club and the
possible erection of a clubhouse was
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| She Knew How
She Voted, So
| Why Argue It? j
Women may have equal political
rights, hut now and tjieu a case
comes to light which would lead a
cynic to believe that they do not
possess an equal understanding of
them. Here is a sample.
A certain woman of the faculty
went to the polling place of her pre
cinct to vote last Tuesday. Her |
name was not to be found on the
records and after a considerable
search this conversation took place:
“Did you ever vote here before?”
asked the judge.
“Ves, 1 voted last spring,” was the
reply.
“Then you must have voted on a
certificate." the clerk volunteered.
“No, I didn’t,” came the astonish
ing answer, “[ voted on the millage
bill.”
New Members Formally Tak
en Into Association
The lighted candid scrcmoo, t used by
the V. XV. C. A. at their mutual recog
nition service Thursday was carried out
very effectively. The bungalow was dec
orated in ivy and autumn leaves with no
light except that from one lighten candle
on the table and a blazing fire in the fire
place.
The girls formed two large circles
around the room each girl holding -n
small lighted candle. Marjorie Holaday
then read the membership pledge after
which the girls expressed their willing
ness to be formally received into the as
sociation.
Miss Holaday explained to the girls
before I hey took Ihe pledge the manner
in which the V. \V. is organized on the
campus. Beside the regular officers
which every organized body has, there
are ],'! cabinet members who head the
different working committees. Miss Hol
aday urged all the girls to let her know
which committee she prefered to work
on so dial she might serve on one in
which she is interested.
The following are the different com
mittees: Publicity, Bible study classes,
finance. Bungalow. Social Service, Prac
tical. Service, Entertainment, Missionary,
Conference. Means. Church. Co-operative
and the Boosters club committee.
Printed copies of a new prayer were
given to each girl to take home and
learn. This prayer will he used from
now on at the beginning of each meeting.
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.
Coming as a complete surprise to their
friends. Hope McKenzie aud Fred How
ard announced their engagement Thurs
day evening. Miss McKenzie is a sen
ior in the University flud a member of
Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Air. How
ard is a junior in the law department
and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Both plan to remain in the University
the remainder of the year.
Oregon Prof. Strong for Corvallis;
Reason? His Wife Is From O.A.C
INTUODL'CIXG FRANKLIN FOLTS,
who has charge of the classes in fi
nance in the commerce, department of the
' niversify.
"It is my firm belief that some good
,cau coine out of our rival institution,”
said Mr. Folts, “because my wife is a
graduate of O. A. (’. The foltses live
in Ihigeue and according to Mr. Folts,
at least, they will continue here for
some time.
Franklin Folts declares that he has
an absolutely spotless' Character, and
ids looks and age are unite at outs, be
cause h(> says he knows he looks older
Hum he really is because of his bald
spot!
"My sole interest is tied up in the
school of commerce.” he continued, “hut
, as a side line I like to sell automobiles
better than anything else. Of course,
the sale of automobiles here is not so
very flourishing, depending as it does on
the size of the University pay cheeks.”
I'’ive years ago Mr. Folts came here
from Cornell C diversity, and then at
tended the University here for two and
i,nr-half years, receiving his degree from
the school of commerce last year, lie
had spent most of his life in New York
up to the time he came to the Pacific
coast, and he came here expecting to get
I away from cold and snow. However,
[ he hastened to make it plain that it was
not their absence which had kept him
here.
“I hope you will say a nice lot of
things about me.” he concluded, “for
that's all. there isn't any more."
E. \V.
HENDRICKS HEXES
INDEPENDENT; HOLD
5EPHTE MEETINGS
Dean Fox and Mrs. E. Datson
Start New System of
Residence ,
CHAMBERS HOUSE NOT
TO BE MAINTAINED
Twenty-One Freshman Women
Living in Tliacher
Cottage
A new residence system for women
lots been started this year nt the Uni
versity of Oregon under the direction of
Dean Fox and Mrs. Edna Datson. This
s.\ stem is an outgrowth of the Hendricks
hall annexes which were established
Iasi year.
The annexes last year were directly
connected with Hendricks hall, but this
year they are indipendent, each house is
organized wilit it head resident, house
officers. They have their own house
meetings instead of going to Hendricks
as before, their dwn social affairs, and
will I).* represented nt the council of
the presidents of houses and other cam
pus meetings.
Hendricks hall is the main hall of
residence; this with the new hall, which
is nearing completion, Haley cottage,
and Thatcher house forms the residence
group this year. Chambers house was
among this group but was discontinued
last week as the house was sold. The
girl.- who were living there have been
absorbed into other halls, sororities and
SOM
■ a r.re living in town.
jGirls Follow Campus Rules.
There are 2.‘! girls in Thatcher house,a
21 of which' are freshmen ,and 20 girls
living in Uale.v cottage. 17 of which are
first year girls. Having mostly fresh
men in a house is one of the experi
ments of the system, for before it has
always been thought necessary to have
upper class women in a house for disci
pline and to uphold traditions.
.Mrs. Fowler is the head resident of ,
Thatcher house, and Mrs. Van Ncoy of
Haley cottage. Miss Hinsdale was head
of Haley cottage, but with the disband
ing of Chambers house was relieved of
her duties by Mrs. Van Scoy who was
the head of Chambers. The girls ad
here to all compos rules and regulations,
and are allowed to choose the girls they
wish to live with them. The two houses
alternate with each other in taking their
meals at Hendricks Hall and the Friend
ly hall cafeteria.
Whole System Under Dean.
This residence system will develop
more each year us more houses are es
tablished. The whole system heads up
under the Dean of Women, with Mrs.
liaison as house director.
Dean Fox is especially anxious that
groups of girls living rut m town or
ganize together and send a representa
tive to the council of the president of
houses. Neighborhood groups could do
Ibis, and thus keep more Til touch with
the Fniversity.
EXTENSION MAKES GOOD
Portland Classes Enroll 050; Largest
Registration Known.
The Cortland center of the extension
' division,yow has the largest registration
1 of its history. There are 012 people
registered in regular class work in this
department. This number does not in
clude about fifty ex-service men who
are registered under the state aid law.
Those men bring the total registration
up to more than 050.
As is the ease with the work of the
extension division in other parts of the
state, nearly all of the regular Univer
sity courses are offered and are taken
advantage of by those taking work in the
extension classes.
MRS. LEADER GUEST AT HALL.
Mrs. .John Leader, whom many people
on the campus will remember, and her
two small sons, John and Michael, are
guests of Miss Talbot at Hendricks hall
for a number of days. Colonel Leader
sailed from New York November 3.
hound for Ireland.
Jobs to Be Allotted at Short
Business Sessions Held
Every Thursday
PLAN TO COOPERATE
IN FINDING POSITIONS
Stress Placed on Industrial
Rather Than Social End,
Says Speaker
John Gamble. who was elected presi
dent of the newly formed working men’s
organization in a meeting of the self
supporting students held in the “Y”
hut Thursday evening, declared in his
speech of acceptance that he wished it
distinctly understood that the organiza
tion was not to he an exclusive group,
efficiently organized t/i order that the
members might secure ntr the good jobs,
lie said that every student at Oregon
who is wholly or partially self-support
ing, whether he has a position at pres
ent or not. Should be made to realize that
tin* club has something for him.
“This is not going to be a labor or
ganization,” emphatically declared Gam
ble. “We will have to act fairly with
the employers! and in turn will expect
to act fairly with us. We must ar
range a system by which to get compe
tent men for the diversified work, and
and make the working- students’ club a
dependable organization upon which em
ployers can rely.”
No Personal Gain Expected.
In his opening remarks, Gamble inti
mated that the prevalent opinion around
the campus was that the working stu
dents' club was fostered by a few indi
viduals seeking personal gain. He said
he desired to counteract such opinion
by letting the self-supporting students
know that the organization had the sup
port of the student council. Don Davis,
who spoke in behalf of Carltoi^ Savage,
president of the A. S. U. O., assured the
40 students present at the meeting that
the student council was heartily in
favor of such a co-operative organiza
tion at the University.
Committees appointed at the previous
meeting of the club, and persons ac
quainted with,the labor situation in Eu
gene. proposed several methods of ob
taining and listing jobs. It was suggest
ed that wood dealers should be asked to
notify the “Y” hut, headquarters of the
club, every time wood was sold, as a
part of their service to customers. It
seemed to be the general opinion of the
members that campus work, such as the
removal of leaves and debris, should be
done by student labor.
Plan to Handle Day Jobs.
The Eugene Chamber of Commerce
will be asked to co-operate with the
organization when possible. Ily using a
relay or shift system, continuous all
day work can be handled by the stu
dents on other days besides Saturday.
Sinee the club is not to be a social one,
it was decided that the meetings in the
future should be short and business-like,
not to exceed one-half hour. Thursday
evening at 7:">0 was thought to be the
most suitable time for the weekly con
sultations. At these meetings Saturday
jobs will he allotted. Since Armistice
day arrangements will interrupt a Thurs
day meeting next week. Gamble said
i hat a definite date for ?ne election of
other officers and approval of a consti
tution will ho announced in the Emerald.
JUNIOR HAS 25 HOURS
Manages to R%ain Freshman Standing
After Three Years Work.
Is it hours or time tlial make a Jun
ior V There is a Junior in the University
that only lias twenty-five hours, which
according to the Registrar's office, makes
him a second term freshman.
Before the end of each term in four
terms out of six this man withdrew from
41 his classes. lie has no credits for
drill or gymnasium, and will have to do
freshman work before lie will he able to
get a diploma.
HAROLD MOORE HAS
STORY IN WORLD
New York Paper Contains Work of Jour
nalism Student On Mining
Invention.
Harold A. Moore, a student, in the
school of journalism, is the author of an
article in the Magazine Section of the
New York World, of October 24, in
which is given a detailed description o.*
a new method of draft-control which
promises to revolutionize smelting ineth
'ods and save vast (piantities of fuel.
After spending some time inspecting
the new cost-saving device in u milling
plant a few miles south of Eugene,
Moore was so impressed with its value
that he wrote an article' describing the
merits of the invention. .! O. Anderson,
superintendent of the mine visited, is
the inventor.
Moore says that prominent engineers
and authorities on mining apparatus be
lieve that the device will revolutionize
smelting methods by reducing fuel costs'
eighty per cent, by solving the smoke
problem, by making a perfect condensa
tion of value-bearing metallic gases in
the mining world, and by checking the
escape of poisonous fumes from the
smoke slack which destroy plant vegeta
tion in the vicinity of mines.
The invention has been given much at
tention among combustion engineers and
scientific men of the Pacific coast, ac
cording to Moore, and he says that the
inventor has been asked to give a public
exhibition by them.
GET IMf LAUGHS
Comedy in Hands of “The
Company” Is Success
As a genuine mirth-producer Martha
Uice proved herself a second May liob
son in last evening’s performance of
“The Cassilis Engagement” as played by
The Company under the direction of
Fergus lteddie in Guild theatre. The
character of the vulgar, appalling, Mrs.
Barridge who had au unfortunate fond
ness for “cheerful elotiies,” became a
living type as portrayed by Miss Rice,
and she firmly established her reputation
as a side-splitting comedienne with the
audiences which packed the house for
both performances. The characters
were all admirably cast in their parts
and the play was replete with dialogue
of humorous content.
Equally as skillful were the character
interpretations by Marion Gilstrap and
Irene Stewart, who carried the other
leading roles. Both girls are well
known stars in University dramatic cir
cles. and their parts were especially
adapted to their talents.
Rector Likes Jazz.
As the dignified, superilious rector,
Vern Fudge brought many appreciative
chuckles, for his grace could not resist
waving his coat tails to the jazzy tunes
of Ethel, besides indulging many other
ridiculous mannerisms which went well
with his ministerial want and sober
mein.
Miss Charlotte Banficld, who carried
a minor part, gave the cast excellent
support and helped bring out the finer
qualities of the play.
George Stearns made a handsome and
romantic hero as Geoffrey, the pampered
and much beloved son of Mrs. Cassilis.
whose love affairs formed the thread of
the plot.
Other characters who were responsi
ble for the success of the play were Loc
ta Rogers as the rector’s wife, Mrs. Har
ries. Carroll Akers, the butler, Dorothy
Wootten as tin* easily shocked Lady
Julia, Marian Taylor as her daughter.
Claire Keeney as tho dashing Major
Warrington and Helen Madden, the maid.
Lighting, Stage Effects Please.
Much credit is due Norvell Thompson
and George Pus to who were responsible
for the excellent lighting and stage ef
fects. Nothing more picturesque than
the orange and blue effects in the third
act have been seen on the Guild hull
stage and .each setting was a marvel in
amateur stage effects.
YE TABARD INN ELECTS.
Ye Tabard Inn chapter of Sigma Epsi
lon, national literary fractcrnity, an
nounces the election of Stanley Eisman,
Phil Brogan and Allan Carncross.
SOPHOMORE QUINTET
TIKES CLASS ME
IN FINAL OF SERIES
Juniors Defeated by Sophs
28-9 In Championship
Game Yesterday.
DOUGHNUT ^LEAGUE TO
START NEXT MONDAY
103 Games Scheduled for the
Coming Season; Must
Be Played Fast.
I Tcain^ Won Lost Pet. j
| Sophomores ..‘1 0 1000 |
| Freshmen .2 1 .750 |
| Juniors .1 2 .,‘5?..°, |
I Seniors .0 i! .000 |
! I
★-*
By defeating the juniors 2S-9, the
speedy sophomore team captained by
Kollo Andre, won the interelass basket
ball championship yesterday nfternoon.
The sophs had tilings much their own
way throughout the contest, for their
brilliant passing, speed on the floor and
accurate basket shooting outclassed the
hard working juniors all the time. The
sophomores played a wonderful brand of
basketball for this cany In the season.
Andre and Rockhey were the main point
getters, while Ruse, Couch and Burnett
played fast, heady bull. Veatch at for
ward and .Tones at guard, played speedy
ball for the defeated five.
Ju the second game played between
the freshman and the seniors, the frosh
made themselves solid with second place
and put the seniors inglorionsly away in
the cellar position when they took the
moustached ipiintet into camp 24-6. In
this game the speedy frosh guards
Douglas and Edmonds, showed up well as
did Allstock, forward* who made 10
points for the freshmen.
Doughnut League Opens.
Doughnut basketball starts Monday,
with practically every men’s group on
the campus entering a team. Judging
from the faithful and regular practice
that every team has been through in the
last two weeks the decisive games will
he well played and hard fought. This
.war the championship will be decided on
a percentage basis and 106 games are
scheduled. The large number of games
to be played makes it very diffipult to
complete the schedule during the fall
term unless the teams themselves co
operate.
Two games will be played on each
court. Coach George T,T. Bolder stated
in this connection, “I expect every team
to be on the. floor ready to play ball at
l In* time it is scheduled to play. When
the whistle blows ending a half, the
next two teams must be ready to start
their games. I do not think, if the.,men
co-operate, it will be necessary to lose
over n minute on the change.”
Both the outdoor gym aud the main
gym will he used for tne playing of
these games. Mr. Bolder stated that
during the second weeb or the season he
wanted to schedule as many us ten games
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CURIOS ARE COLLECTED
Wife of Former Professor Brings
Oddities From Orient.
Mrs. 1*'. L. Barker, wife of the late F.
B. Barker, a former professor in the
Piiiversity, has recently returned from
Pldna and has brought with her au in
teresting collection of many types of
Chinese embroidery, pottery, dishes, de
signs done in stone, inlay, mandarin
coats and skirts, pieces of silver aud
brass, and ink paintings.
Mrs. Barker is a guest of Mrs. M. F.
.McClain while she is on the eampus.
Through the kindness of Mrs. Barker
•md Mrs McClain, .Miss Helen Rhodes
was able to take two of her classes to
see the collection. ‘It is a beautiful as
sort meut of Chinese work,” said Miss
Rhodes. Mrs. Barker is eager to have
ull of her friends on the campus who
ire interested in this sort of. a collec
tion to see the work.