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4 / Oregon Daily Emerald VOLUME XXII. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, OREGON, TUESDAY, MARCH I, 1921. * NO. 89. OREGON FIVE CINCHES ME BE DEFEATING FAST COUGAR QUINT, I Championship of Northwest Conference Assured by Last Night’s Game. spectacular CONTEST TAKEN BY 33-27 SCORE Long Shots by Rockey, W. S. C. and Dumo, H. Latham and Beller Are Feature. Oregon cinched the Northwest Con ference title last night when the Lemon Yellow tossers took the measure of the Washington State quintet by a score of 1 33 to 27. Only- one game was needed by the varsity to put them out of danger at the top of the percentage column. The Cougar quintet put up a game fight and were only bested by the superior basket shooting of Coach George Bohl er’s proteges. Long aud spectacular shots featured the game and both sides garnered sev eral of these, Rockey of the Cougars leading the field on this variety of bas kets, hooping six field goals during the contest. “Hunk” Latham stored up four pretty field goals during the game while Durno got an equal number. Francis Beller chalked two beautiful shots up for the Lemon-Yellow quintet. First Half is 16-13. The game started slowly but increased in speed as the time passed, the'Cou gars attempting a rally during the lat ter period, but were unable to overtake the lead, although they spurted pretty hard for several minutes. The first half ended with Oregon leading in a 16 to 13 score; the visitors were never able to come closer than three points to the varsity lead during the latter period al though they lead Oregon by two points during the fore part of the game. Mc Ivor did most of the foul shooting for the Washington State five, converting only four out of his ten attempts. Loomis at tempted one for the visitors and con verted it. Durno converted nine out of thirteen attempts via the free throw method. Marc Latham scored first on a pretty pass from Durno, although the Cougars tied the score when Mdvor converted his first two free throws. Friel with two field goals and Rockey with one placed the visitors in the lead with an 8 to 3 score before the varsity quintet started things. Beller and Durno dropped in two field baskets from difficult angles before the Cougars realized that Oregon had hit their pace. For the remainder of the half the score see-sawed back and forth, with first one team and then the other leading, Beller, Friel and Durno getting the field baskets. “Hunk” Latham dropping in one just before the whistle. Second Period is Speedy. Oregon took the lead from the jump in the second period, Durno annexing the first two point counter from the tip off. Rockey proved the main cog in the Cougar scoring machine in the last half and dropped in four field baskets. “Hunk” Latham was close ofi his heels and added three field goals to the Ore gon score during the same period. Dur no got two field baskets in the last half and Marc 1. nth am one, while Cisna con verted a goal from th» field for Wash ington State to assist Rockey in the scoring. Boiler played bis usual sterling branu of ball at guard, proving to be about the fastest man on the floor, smashing the Washington team work up time after time. Reinhart worked consistently at standing guard and was a bulwark on defense. The line-up: Oregon—33. Wash. State—27. I turn o 17.F.Rockey 12 M. Latham 4.F.Friel 6 II. Latham 8.C.Cisna 2 Reinhart.G.Mclvor 4 Beller4.G.Loomis 2. Spare . King Referee: Ralph Coleman. O. A. C. CHINESE TO GIVE PLAY. Thirty Chinese students' of Columbia I niversity will produce “Mu Lan.” a Chinese play. This group has the uninne distinction of producing this kind of pla> in the west. Chinese music and customs "ill accompany the presentation, giving the whole affair a distinctly Oriental flavor. FIRST ORGAN RECITAL EVOKES ENTHUSIASM John Stark Evans Plays to Appreciative Audience; Madame McGrew Assisting Soloist. John Stark Evans, professor of organ in the University school of music, played to an appreciative audience last Sunday evening. The concert began with the "Largo” from Dvorak’s “New World” Symph ony. A simple theme was introduced and carried softly and lightly through the entire selection. “Russian Romance.” by Friml, was a bright bit of characteristic music which was all too brief. “Chant Hindu,” by Rimsky Korsakov and aft-anged for the organ by Mr. Evans was a very effective number and demon strated Mr. Evans’ ability as a com poser and his understanding of the in strument. The final selection, the Finale from Tchaikowsky’s “Patlietique” Symphony, was the only number in which the full power of the organ was brought into play. In contrasted with the other num bers which were all pianissimo. “The Cross,” by Ware, sung by Madame McGrew, was a fitting closing number for the recital. The song of fers wonderful possibilities for expres sion and Madame McGrow’s interpreta tion of it was beautifully done. SHSiSMlE TAKEN BY FRESHMEN Washington High School De feated by 32 to 13 Score. The frosli basketball team won an easy victory over the AVashington high school team of Portland Saturday, taking the game by a 32 to 13 score. The team played good ball, although the game was slow due to the hot weather. The passing of the frosh team was better than at. any time since the second game with the O. A. C. rooks according to Coach “Shy” Huntington, who was well satisfied with the way the men played in their final game of the sea son. Rockhey and Alstock, the forwards, both seemed to hit the basket with ease, and hooped the ball from all angles. Huring the game Alstock made 16 points and Rockhey 12. Alstock converted two free throws out of five attempts. The guard combination of Chapman and Douglas was going well and prevented the prepers from scoring heavily. The team line-ups for Saturday’s game were: Oregon Frosh—32. Washington Hi—13 Rockhey 12.F.Myer 7 Alstock 16.F.Peterson 4 Blackman 2.C.Rose Douglas 2.G.Liebe 2 Chapman.G.Haak Substitutions: None. Referee: Francis Beller. GIRLS DEBATE TONIGHT Question Deals With Strikes In Essen tial Industries. Tonight the girl debating teams meet the O. A. G. girls’ teams in debates here and in Corvallis. The Oregon negative team, composed of Wanda Daggett and Jessie Todd, will go to Corvallis. The 'O. A. C. negative team will meet the Oregon affirmative team, Lurline Coul Iter and Elaine Cooper, in Villard hall at 8:15. Speeches will be twenty minutes in length, with four minutes for rebuttal. /The judges for debate here w'ill be. A. A. ICnowlton, former acting president of Reed College; Frank Davey, member of 'the state legislature, and Professor Gardner C. Basset, professor of psychol ogy at Reed College. Dean Elizabeth Fox will act as chairman, t The subject to be debated both here and in Corvallis is: “Resolved. That Congress Should Pass Laws Prohibiting Strikes in Essential Industries.” NO FOOTBALL DATE FIXED. No football game will be played be tween California and Michigan this year, according to definite announcement imade recently. No agreement could be reached upon a date for the intersection al game. UNIVERSITY FOUNDED IN 1572. I The oldest university in South America is the Universidad Hispano-Americana located at Bogota, Columbia. It was founded in 1572. win isms MAY BE INVADED BY NEXT Fill’S ELEVEN Faculty Sanction All That Is | Necessary to Make Trip a Certainty. HONOLULU WOULD BE SCENE OF CONTESTS University of Hawaii Would Be Met On Christmas; Other Game New Year’s. That it is entirely probable that the Oregon football squad will make a trip ,to the Hawaiian Islands next winter to play the University of Hawaii on Christ mas Day at Honolulu is the latest de velopment in the arrangement of the (next fall’s gridiron schedule. A cable gram received from the University of [Hawaii offers the University of Oregon eleven the date if they see fit to make the trip. An expense guarantee of .$4500 which ■does not include the expense while in 'the Islands has been made by the ath letic authorities of the Honolulu uni versity, and it is expected that 18 or 20 men will be taken with the squad pro viding the trip is made. It appears en tirely probable that Oregon will accept the offer, all that remains now is for the faculty sanction of the trip and it is not probable that any obstacle will be met in securing their consent. Trip Probable Says “Shy.” “Shy” Huntingtiom football mentor, was of the opinion last night that the |team would probably make the trip. Two games will be played, one on Christ mas Day with the University of Hawaii and another on New Year’s Day, prob lably with an athletic club in Honolulu. (The University of Nevada made the trip to the Islands this last winter playing two games. It is now practically certain that the Washington State College game will be played at Pullman. Marion McClain, graduate manager, has been negotiating pwith the Washington State College au thorities for some time relative to the jgame, in an attempt to have it played either in Eugene or Portland, but the last game between the two teams hav ing been played in Portland, it was ^agreed that Pullman was entitled to the game next fall. This game will be play ed on November 5, two weeks following the California game at Berkeley. California Game likely. Although definite contracts have not been drawn up for any of the games 'with the exception of the Oregon Aggie contest to be played here on November 19, the California, and Washington State battles are practically assured. This will make three big Pacific Coast con ference games for the varsity eleven, the opening game to be played at Berkeley on October 22, with the University of California ,the Washington State College game at Pullman on November 5 follow ing, and the annual Homecoming game with the Oregon Aggies at Eugene on November 19. I A communication, from Fordham Uni versity, in New York City, has been re ceived offering Oregon a game to be played on Thanksgiving Day at the Polo grounds in New York, but this is im practical owing to the game November 19 with O. A. C. Willamette University and Multnomah Club will both be includ ed in the schedule for early season games according to plans, although defi nite dates for these two contests have not yet been decided upon. I A faculty meeting will be held Thurs day at which time it is expected that the Hawaiian games will be discussed and will be placed before the faculty for their sanction. VOLUNTEERS IN SESSION Student Workers Meet In Salem To Form Federation. Student volunteers from every col lege in the state met in Salem Saturday for the purpose of organizing a state fed eration of volunteer workers. Louise Davis, president of the band here rep resent&l Oregon. Hal Donnelly, Y. M. C. A. secretary, addressed the confer ence. This movement toward organization has been quite general throughout the colleges in different states since the stu dent conference held at Des Moines last year. Girls’ Glee Club Concert Said By Critic To Be Best Given In Recent Years; Feature Praised By JOHN STARK EVANS. Playing to a crowded house in the Eu ^ene theatre Saturday night, the Girls’ Glee club under the supervision of Le land A. Coon, of the school of music, gave the best concert that this organ ization has given in several years. The program, which was varied and interest ing from beginning to end, showed most excellent training, meticulous care in phrasing and a high degree of finish throughout. Especially notable were “Come Down Laughing Streamlet,” by Sposs, and “De Coppah Moon,” by Shelley. “Bande meer’s Stream,” though sung with a lit tle less assurance, showed the finest pianissimo work of the evening and was beautifully amplified with an exquisite obligato sung by Florence Gaurett. Genevieve Clancy, soprano, Laura Rand, contralto, Imogene Letcher, pianist and Alberta Potter, violinist, all appeared in /solo numbers, winning especial applause and numerous bouquets of flowers. Miss Potter’s selection was unfortunately eut short by a broken string. The stunt, “When the Clock Strikes Twelve,” was most cleverly conceived, beautifully costumed and consistently carried out in interesting fashion. At the stroke of twelve, a dozen figures in the doll-shop suddenly came to life and set forth in characteristic song and dance as far as springs and sawdust would per mit. Naomi Wilson performed particu larly well as the blackface, marked down to ninety-eight cents. Much credit is due Imogene Letcher for the planning and execution of this feature. She also proved herself an ac companist of uncommon ability through out the. whole program. It is t obe hoped that the success of this concert, will insure the spring/ va cation trip for this organization. The performance docs credit to them, to Mr. Coon, the director, and to the Univer sity. OREGON'S MARKSMEN VICTORS OVER 0.1. C. Score, 860 to 802; Gant High Gun for Winners. The Oregon R. O. T. C. rifle team de feated the O. A. C. team by 58 points in the competition ending Saturday, .ac cording to reports received from Cor vallis yesterday morning. The score 'was 860 to 802. The shooting was done jon the indoor rifle range in the R. O. T. O. ’barracks. - ' ' Orvin Gant, of Oregon, received the highest score of the contest (93) and iPercey Lasselle, also of Oregon, made /second highest (89.) The method in which the contest was Conducted did not involve any traveling, as each team shot on its own range and 'the results' were then formally submit ted to the R. O. T. C. headquarters of this district. According to the agree ment, the shooting was to be done be tween February 21 and 26. The Ore gon team shot Thursday and Friday, and the Aggies’ shooting was completed Sat urday. Each team consists of ten men, each of whom is allowed twenty shots in the /competition. Five of the shots are in the kneeling position, five standing, five sitting, and five pron^. The range in jthe barracks is 50 feet long. Regular army Springfields are used ^with sub-caliber ammunition, and the tar gets are technically called Connolly tar gets. They are much smaller than those used heretofore, the bullseye being but a half-inch in diameter. I The work of the members of the team ^was excellent, according to Major Row' land, coach. He also stated that the '■Scores are steadily improving. The total score of 860 was made out of a possible 1000. The team has raised its average more than four per cent per man. Within the next few days Oregon will challenge O. A. C. to an outdoor shoot, 'from 200 to 800 yards. The following are the scores made by (the members of the Oregon team: jOrvin Gant, 93; Percy Lasselle, 89; Wil liam Durham, 88; Marvin Ebyi 88; Charles Robertson, 86, Paul Mortimore, (86; Leland Lapliam, 85; Dean Hurd, 84; Ted McAlister, 82; and Russell Olson, '79. Orange W. Lemon, shooting as a (substitute, made 85, but this was not ’ counted. FEW LEAVE UNIVERSITY Last Day Past to Withdraw; Class of ’21 Must File Cards March 15. Monday was the last day upon which students could withdraw from the Uni versity without petitioning. Mrs. George Fitch of the registrar’s office reports very few students withdrew on the last day. The registrar’s office also reports that students who wish to graduate this spring must fill out a card by March 15, YALE HAS FEWER STUDENTS. The enrollment of Yale has decreased 1,000 in the last two years. ARIZONA" SEAT SUE WILL OPEN FILIDAY No Tickets Reserved Before, Says Manager Houston. When the box office for “Arizona,” student body play to be given Saturday night, opens at 10 o’clock Friday morn ing there is going to be a line of stu dents a block long, ready to take the best seats. This is the prediction of John Houston, manager of the production, who reports the ticket sale as “booming.” “It’s going to be~a'square mix,’ says Houston. There will be no seats re served before the box office opens and those first in line will have choice of seats. A limitation of 30 seats for one person has been provided so no house can have all the best seats. Houses will also be prohibited from buying in blocks, six seats together being the limitation in .this regard. The only discrimination to be prac ticed is in favor of the Order or the “O”, who will occupy the boxes with their ladies. Five letter men are in the pla£. Prices for seats are $1.00, 75c and 50c. The $1.00 include all the lower floor, except the last two rows and also the first two rows in the balcony. The 75c seats include all the rest of the seats in the house, except the gallery, which will be 50c with no reservations. Ticket sale, according to organizations, is in the hands of the following: A. T. O., George Hopkins; Bachelodron, Lyle Bartholomew; Betas, Wayne Akers; Chi Psi, Orvin Gant; Delta Tau, Don Port wood; Fiji, Ogden Johnson; Friendly hall, Cecil Adams and Elmer Pendell; Delta Theta Phi, Art Berg; Phi Sigma Phi, Reuel Moore; Kappa Theta Chi, Don Davis; Phi Delta Theta, John fum ble; Sigma Nu, Ed Bentley; Sigma Chi, ; Vic Bradeson; Oregon Club, Barney Garrett; Kappa Sigma, Jack Braddoek; S. A. E., Carl Licbe. Tickets can also be obtained at the Co op and at Kuykendall’s drug store. WITH COMING PLAYERS Bob Mann, Former Campus Musioian, Now Member of Traveling Troupe. Bob Mann, formerly a student in the University ,and a pledge of Phi Delta Theta, is now playing with the Bungalow Orchestra, a traveling organization which is giving a dance at the Eugene Armory Wednesday night. Mann plays the banjo with the organization, one of the most successful and widely known of its kind in the west. He is well-remembered on the campus where he has played fre quently for campus affairs. Formerly with the Revelation Orches tra of Salem, Mann became a member of the Bungalow Orchestra recently, serving as advance agent and booker in addition to his duties as player. Other members of the orchestra include a pian ist. a violinist, a marimba player, a drummer and a singer in addition to Mann. PLEDGING ANNOUNCED. i Delta Theta Phi announces the pledg ing of Orval Millard, of Enterprise. Sounder Financial System Is Object of Amendments Being Formulated. COMMITTEE TO OFFER RADICAL SUGGESTIONS New Executive Council May Replace Three Now Provided For. \\ itli the final drawing up of the amendments to the A. S. TJ. O. constitu tion now practically completed, the com mittee named some time ago by Carl ton Savage, student president, to revise the student constitution with a view to submitting amendments which would pro vide for a more sound financial system, » expects to be ready to submit its work of the past months to the associated students at. their meeting next week. Radical changes in the present sys tem are embodied in the new plan as worked up by the committee headed by Wilbur Carl. The combining of the old executive committee, the athletic coun cil. and the forensic council into one body to be called the executive council is the recommendation which will be made to the students by the committee. Council to be Authorative.. This executive council will assume the powers of the three bodies whose place it takes, besides others, including the ap - posing of all student managers, approv ing of budgets, and all general student affairs except those which come under the jurisdiction of the student council, which body remains as formerly under the new plan. The membership of the new council lias not yet been definitely worked out by the committee, but a tentative plan include'S the president of the University as an ex-officio member, the Graduate Manager as an ex-officio membfcr, the president of the A. S. U. O., who is the presiding officer, three members of the faculty, one of whom must be an alumnus, one alumni member, the vice president and secretary of the A. S. U. O., one woman, who shall be elected each year from the senior clafcs of the .following year, and two men at large, one of whom shall' be elected every year from the sophomore class to serve a term of two years. Students Given Majority. Faculty members will be appointed by the president of the University, and the alumni member elected by the Alumni council. All other officers are elected by the students. Under the new plan, the balance <jf power on the council is in the hands of the students. A finance committee is to be appoint ed from the executive council, accord ing to the plan, to consist of one fac ulty member of the council, the secre tary, vice president and the two mem members-at-large, the student members will be required to approve all bills and sign all warrants for the disbursement of all student body funds. The gradu ate-manager is an ex-officio member of this committee under the plan, and the presiding officer is to be the senior mem ber-at-large. Activing committees to be appointed subject to the approval of IJie council are expected to provide more direct con trol over the various branches of stu dent activity coming under the new coun cil, while at the same time allowing the centralized control which has been the aim of the constitutional revision com mittees. These committees at present are nine in number, consisting of one for football, track, basketball, baseball, minor athletics, women’s athletics, for ensics, publications and musical organ ization's. A provision provides that there be a student majority on each activity com mittee, with the requirement of one fae (Continued on Page 3.) ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ These men report Wednesday ♦ ♦ at 4 p. m. on Kincaid Field: ♦ ♦ Willard Abies, Arthur Adler, Es- ♦ ♦ tol N. Akers, Win. S. Akers, Don- ♦ ♦ aid 11. Allen, Elgie Altimus, Fran- ♦ ♦ cis Alstock, Clarence Anderson, ♦ ♦ Joseph G. Anthony, Luther R. ♦ ♦ Bally, Charles T. Baker, Robert ♦ ♦ Burnett, II o m er Bartholomew1, ♦ ♦ Roderic Belknap, David Bidwell.1 ♦