i VOLUME XXIV. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1923. NUMBER 78 REFERENDUM TO DECIDE SEMESTER QUESTION FEB. 1 Faculty in Meeting Yesterday Votes for Reconsideration of Two-Term Plan ADVISORY BALLOT WANTED Medical School and Assistant Instructors Will Express Stand on Change y Reconsideration of the semester sys tem, recently adopted by a close faculty vote, under a referendum by ballot will take place at the next faculty meeting, probably on February 7. This was de cided yesterday afternoon when the mem bers of the faculty, 43 in number, ac cepted the report of the committee ap pointed to consider ways and means to carry out the vote of the faculty in fa vor of the establishment of the semester plan. Under the proposal of the committee, the medical school in Portland will be in vited to express its opinion concerning the proposed change, the vote of the medical faculty to be considered an ad visory ballot, such vote, together with any statement that may accompany it, to be submitted to the faculty on the cam pus before its referendum vote is taken. It is desired that the vote of the medical faculty be given pro and con, in case the ballot is not unanimous. Another measure approved by the fac ulty members yesterday — a measure which is looked upon by some as a very important factor in the final vote—is that an advisory vote of the assistant • professors and instructors relative to the proposed change to the semester system be taken before the final faculty refer endum. Two Questions Asked The referendum ballot, which is to be j* sent to edch voting member of the fac ulty in the schools and departments on the campus, contain two questions, (1): Shall the recent vote of the faculty stand; that is, shall the semester plan be substituted for the term plan in the schools and departments on the campus? (2) Shall the semester plan, if adopted, go into opertaion in the fall of 1923, or the fall of 1924? It is assumed under the proposal that a vote in favor of the semester plan will settle the question of change, and that it will be deemed out of order to propose any reversal of this action prior to the time when the semester plan shall go into operation. Although the meeting, which is under stood to have resulted in several bril liant orations, was primarily concerned with the acceptance of the committee report, several other interesting subjects were discussed. It was proposed by a dean of one of the schools that a change from the term to semester system should not be made unless two-thirds of the faculty favored the change. It was ar (Continued on page three.) CAMPUS AWAKES AND FINDS SNOW WHITENED TERRAIN IS CAUSE 0F MUCH MERRIMENT AND FUN Students and Faculty Take Fart in Pranks Known to Eskimo Folk; Skiis Remain on Shelf _a_ Sunday morning when we awoke we found Eugene and vicinity covered with a mantle of white. In the night i the snow must have worked overtime j as it was a good four inches in depth. Some students put a foot out of bed, felt the chill air, drew the foot back and decided to wait for warmer weather. Others felt the call of winter and hopped out to frolic in the downy (blanket. Many were seen engaged in snow battles. Some made big snow men. It is also said that four or five doughty members of one house romped about in the snow clad in bathing suits. /Too cold for most of us. There might have been some coast ing, but the snow was too soft to af ford good sledways. As for skis and snowshoes, they probably remained in the attic or hung over the fireplace. /Many students took long hikes through the white fields outside of the city or plunged through groves of snow-laden /firs and oaks. In the night the weather turned colder and the snow repained. Yester day more than one student was the recipient of a playfully tossed snow ball. But it seems that the pursuit of /knowledge has diminished the desire for play evinced in the recent past. We haven’t time to stop and laugh mow when someone slips on an ice spot on the walk and assumes an awkward and undignified position. The hated instructor goes by us with no fear of getting a water-soaked snow hall in the cranium. He rests assured that the new beaver hat will not be /knocked from his head. The d?-vs of real sport seem to be gone forever. SHORT STORY CONTEST CLOSES FEBRUARY 15 Edison Marshall Prizes Will be Given to Campus Writers; First Award $30 The closing date of the Edison Mar shall short story contest is but little more than two weeks off, February 15 being the last day stories will be ac cepted for entry. Thirty dollars is the first money Edi i son Marshall received for a short story : and when he established the Edison ■Marshall award for short stories by campus writers, Mr. Marshall named this amount for the first prize. The second prize is $15 and the third is an autographed copy of Mr. Marshall’s latest book. One of the chief reasons for promot ing this yearly contest is to bring into the writing fold latent talent that may be on the campus and to furnish fresh impetus and encouragement for strug gling scribes. The judges of this year’s contest are Miss Mary Watson of the University English department, Alfred Powers, head of the Extension division and Bod Case of Portjand, who is connected with the chamber of commerce. University Symphony Concert Before Crowded House Lauded By 1C. J B. The University Orchestra, directed by A Rex Underwood, piesented its first down town concert of the season Sunday at the Methodist church, under the auspices of the Eugene Elks. The conwert was one of the most capable in execution, and most appreciably lauded by the audience of any given in this city. More than 1500. people crowded into the spacious auditorium to hear the pro x gram, which was so masterfully balanced that from all parts bristled alike the bot tomless, boundless intrinsic spirit of mu sic. The enthusiasm displayed by the young University artists in the harmonious ren dition of the program would have done, credit to a majority of the profcssinal symphony orchestras in the country. The principal number on the program was Rubenstein’s “Reve Angelique” (Kammemoi Ostrow). The romantic mas terpiece was rendered with such accurate technique, perfect harmony and interpre tation that many of the audience were heard to remark of a “panoramic review projected” before them as their vision was exercised by the orchestra. Few fail ed to visualize an old castle of love, dear to the memory of a solitary man who sat near it among the rocks of an island lapped now gently and then lashed vigor ^ ouslv by the waves. Suddenly comes the storm, destroying the love-svmbolie cas tle. and once again the calm sea with its league-long rollers breaking gently on the rocky reef. The first number on the program was Offenbach’s overture, “Orpheus in the Underworld.” The audience had come evidently to be entertained and not de lighted by rapturous music, for after the first number was concluded and the re verberation of applause had subsided a newer atmosphere seemed to pervade. The piece was marked by a delicate adherence to tempos, excellent volume of tone, and splendid harmony throughout. Next followed an organ solo, “Lament atin,” played by John Stark Evans. Mr. Evans and his work need no introduction here, but a word of commendation on his flawless reading of the Guilmant pro duction is irrepressable. Three ballet suite numbers, “Minnett,” “Musette,” 'and “Tambourin,” by Eameau, arranged for orchestra by Motti, followed with their delightful and sparkling effect. Aurora Potter Underwood, well-known Eugene and University pianist, won tre mendous applause for her sincere expres sion of two Chopin numbers, Waltz in A Flat and the popular Ballade in A Flat. She played in graceful style, the audience being especially struck by the masterful bass arrangement of the pieces. Last on the program were the two sim ple Hungarian Dances, Nos. 5 and 6 by Brahms. Rich in their faculty of sum moning vision and nice sens* of rythm and tone the two numbers brought to a close a program perfectly executed and entirely appreciated. Considerable, of the credit for the con cert is due Mr. Underwood because of his skill and effort in conducting the young group. C -edit is also due the promoters of the concert and to the members of the Methodist church for their willingness to offer the large church for the enjoy ment of the people of Eugene. Replies From 205 Preppers State They Will be Here for Conference FEBRUARY 2 AND 3, DATES Concerts and “College Night” Are Week-End Features; Trains to be Met In the organizing of the annual con ference of high school presidents, secre taries and editors of the state this year, a larger and more hearty rsponse than last year has been received, according to Ealph D. Casey, University editor. Al ready 205 replies have been received from the delegates stating their definite in tention to be on the University campus, February 2 and 3, and it is expected that this number will come up to 250 in the next two days. So greatly has the enrollment for the conference exceeded the plans of the en entertainment committee, that the ban quet which it was planned to hold in Hendricks hall at a quarter of six on Friday evening, has been moved' to the Women’s gymnasium in the Woman’s building. The annual “College Night” which takes place on Friday night, after the business of the conference is completed, will be held this year in Villard hall, according to Mr. Casey. The two fea tures of this program will be perform ance by the University Men’s and Wo men’s Glee clubs, the orchestra and the showing of “movies” of the making of the Morning Oregonian from start to finish. Football letters will also be pre sented to the Varsity winners on this occasion, and the debate trophies of the year to the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity and Susan Campbell hall. Style Show for Wmoen Other features for the entertainment of the two-day visitors to the campus will be the “Correct Clothes Show” for the women delegates, Saturday afternoon, and the tour of the campus by the dele gates under the guidance of the Oregon Knights. On this tour, the visitors will follow, it is probable, the itinerary laid out for the visiting legislators from the capital. Beginning Thursday noon, the Knights, wearing their sweaters, will meet all trains and conduct the visitors to John son hall, where they will be registered, their affidavits validated, and rooms as signed them. Frank Carter is in charge of the rooming situation. PHI BETA KAPPA WILL ELECT ALUMNI MEMBERS Elglble Graduates of the University Since 1876 are to be Considered in Today’s Meeting The election of alumni members from all classes that have graduated from the University since 1876 who are eligible for Phi Beta Kappa will be made today at a meeting of the faenlty preliminary organization in room 8 of the Commerae building at 4:15. The 'committee of which W. D. Smith is chairman has been investigating the college records of all the eligible alumni members in these classes and will sub mit the names of the recommended graduates for approval. Recently elect ed members to Phi Beta Kappa from the faculty are permitted to vote. The committee on constitution will make Ats report and if the constitution is approved by the prelminary organiza tion it will then be forwarded to the United charters for final ratification. CONCERT PLEASES ELKS Program of University Orchestra Declared Splendid Members of the Eugene Elks have expressed themselves as very well satis fied with the success of the charity concert given under their auspices by the University Symphony Orchestra Sunday afternoon, according to George H. McMorran, head of the lodge com mittee which managed the entertain ment. “The concert was splendid,” Mr. Mc Morran said. “A number of persons have stopped me on the street to ex press their appreciation of it.” The proceeds from the sale of re served seats and the collection totalled $140.27. Of this about $55 was clear. This was turned into the Elk’s charity fund. The greatest success of the concert, however, was not the financial, Mr. McMorran said. The fact that the church was filled was the finest thing about it. It is a great thing to enable that many persons to hear a really good concert. Aggies Prove Worth by Setting Washington Back in League Rating W. S. C. FACES HARD TEST Hawaiian All-Star Five Conies for Game With Varsity on February 7 Northwestern Conference Basketball Standings W. L. Pet. Oregon .4 1 .800 ] Washington .4 1 .800 Oregon Aggies .3 1 .750 Washington State .2 1 .667 Idaho .4 3 .571 Whitman .2 3 .400 Pacific .1 2 .333 Montana .0 2 .000 Willamette .0 6 .000 Washington, by dropping the 28 to 35 contest to O. A. C. at Corvallis Saturday night, set themselves back into a tie for first place in the Con ference with Oregon, as both teams have won four out of five games. The Oregon Aggies by their feat of setting the Huskies back a notch proved they have a real team this year and the mix they have with Oregon this week end will practically put one of the two out of the running, as the Wash ington team’s trip is over, while both the Oregon squads have their travels ahead of them. O. A. O. Is Next There will be two games at Corv allis this week-end, but the one on Friday evening is the only one that will count in the conference standings. Satur day ’s battle is staged more for fi nancial and sporting reasons than any thing else. The games at Eugene the following week will be worked in the feame manner, as the system used this ’season is that of counting only two games played between fhe Conference teams, since the winner will be picked by a purely percentage method. The Aggies have played one less con test than either Oregon or Washington and this accounts for their lower place in the percentage column. They have a real team this season, and, un less they are stopped by Oregon, seem to have a better chance to clean up than any of the other quintets. W. S. C. Plays Idaho Washington State, which has been a dark horse in the Conference so far, stepped out against Idaho last Fri day and sent last year’s champs down the line on the short end of a 20 to 12 score, the feature of the game being that the Vandals got only one basket, this being shot by Tilford. Alex Fox, last year’s All-Coast star, was let off without a single goal from the field. The Idaho outfit turned the score the next night on their own floor though, and walloped W. S. C. 28 to 19. Since Washington plays Washington State at Seattle Friday of this week, the same night as the first game at Corvallis between Oregon and O. A. C., the result will prove whether the W. S. C. 20 to 12 win from Idaho was a streak of luck or not. , Team’s Condition Poor The two Aggie games are the only two mixes of the week for the Varsity five, which is lucky for Oregon’s chances, as practically every member of the team is suffering from an at tack of grippe, and most of them will be lueky if they recover enough to play by Friday. A team of Hawaiian All-Stars will try to lower the Oregon colors here on February 7, but unless they are in bet ter condition than their football men they will probably take the count. The team is composed of the best men in the Islands, according to information received here though, so they may prove a great deal better than ex peWed. STUDENT RECEIVES POSITION Edgar Blood, a senior in the school of business administration who will receive his degree in June, has accepted a position with the firm of Suzuki & Company, of Portland, which deals in foreign trade and exporting. Mr. Blood is a major in Foreign Trade. The po sition was secured for him through the University chamber of commerce. LEGISLATIVE EXCURSION All seniors, officers of the Ore gon Knights, members of the stu dent council and students who have informed the legislative excursion committee that they are acquainted with certain legislators, are asked to meet in Villard ha^l tonight at 7 o’clock sharp. Plans for the re ception of the legislators are to be outlined. All of the foregoing must be familiar with these plans. (Signed) Committee. WRITING GAME DRAWS TALENT SUNDAY EMERALD DECLARED EXCELLENT PUBLICATION Student Writers Need Medium for Creative Work; “Green Ink” is Given Praise There is a revival of interest in creative writing on the campus, in the opinion of Miss Julia Burgess, of the English department. While the en rollment in the classes devoted to this work is not large this year it is anti cipated that a large number of stu dents will take up the work, through the sheer love of the writing game, next year. “Oregon has many students with a genuine talent for writing,” said Miss Burgess, “but because there is no lit erary magazine' on the campus much of their work is unknown. “The Sun day Emerald is especially interesting,” she said, “and the editor and his staff of assistants are to be commended for the interest and fine spirit which re sults in the high elass appearance of the paper, but it does not fill all of the needs of the University for many short stories, sketches and longer arti cles which would be of interest neces sarily have to be eliminated. The verse printed in the column de voted to the poets, in the Sunday Emerald, is the work of students of the advanced magazine writing ,/iass. Walter Evans Kidd, Patt Morrissette and Ruth Benson are in the class at present and their work has been highly praised by critics of verse, said Miss Burgess. With the exception of “Green Ink,” issued last year by Pot and Quill, there has been no literary magazine on the Oregon campns since 1912, when tEe one originally printed was suspended “because of lack of interest. EMPLOYMENT NECESSITY STRESSED IT MEETING Y. M. C. A. Endeavors to Fur nish Competent Help The necessity of gaining help from the fraternity and sorority houses on the campus in regard to furnishing em ployment for University students was particularly stressed at a meeting of the University Y. M. C. A. Employ ment committeo which is composed of Wolcott Buren, President; Mrs. C. R. Donnelly, of the Y. M. C. A, and Dean Straub, faculty advisor. About 60 per cent of the students en rolled in the University are dependent on jobs and it is only right that posi tions be given to those who are in this predicament provided that they are capable in their functions. The committeo is very particular about obtaining the right man for the right job, for every job that is filled by a man furnished by this committee, it is desired that a report be turned in concerning the dependability of the applicant. If the work has not been satisfactory, the committee sees to it ,that the job-seeker does not get another /chance at procuring a position. To show the vital importance that this branch of the University service (Continued on page four.) HEARTY "HELLO" A1I1S ARRIVAL OP LEGISLATORS Extensive Plans Being Made to Receive Party Coming on Special Train VISITORS MAY~NUMBER 175 Wives, Daughters, and Clerks to Accompany Senators and Representatives No 11 o’clock classes will be held Wednesday. Faculty members have been asked to dismiss 10 o 'clocks sharp on time. The Wednesday 11 o’clocks will be moved up to Thurs day at 11, and the weekly Thursday assembly will be moved back to Wednesday. Classes are to The held Wednesday afternoon, and all laboratories are to be in action, so that the Univer sity may be seen at work by the visitors. As assembly will over-run 12 o’clock some provision is ex pected to be made for a late begin ning of 1:15 classes on Wednesday. Excuses will be asked for stu dent guides who have to be absent from Wednesday afternoon classes. A telephone bell rang imperatively at three o’clock yesterday afternoon in an office in Johnson halL “This is long distance,” said a voice. “Mr W. K. Newell wants to talk to yon from Salem.” “Well,” said Mr. Newell a moment later, “we’ve seen 57 of the 60 House members, and 50 are corning. From the Senate, we think all are coming except three or four.” Armed with more than 200 invita tions, Mr. Newell went to Salem yes ‘terday morning. He was met there by F. L. Chambers, representing fhe /Eugene chamber of commerce, and to gether they extended the invitations to the individual legislators. The invi tations were printed in script and read as follows: “The Eugene Chamber of Commerce and The University of Oregon Irequest the honor of the presence of (space for name) upon the occasion of the visit of inspec tion by the Senate and House of the 1923 Legislature to the State University Wednesday, January 31, 1923. This invitation will be accepted in lieu of ticket for the guest whose name appears above, on the Southern Pacific special leaving at 8:45 a. m. Families in Party Legisuators are not the only ones who will arrive on the excursion. The wives or daughters of many of the members are sojourning in Salem while the session lasts, and will be on the special. Officials of Sonate and House (Continued on page four.) Must Be A Hound for Work MarshalVs Word to Writers By Jessie Thompson “The first thing you’ve got to be is a houn’ dawg for work,” That is Bdi son Marshall’s word to ambitious young writers who hope for success in thei field in which this Oregon alumnus hag achieved a name. Marshall was a visitor on the campus yesterday, and talked to classes at the school of journalism. He is one of the most popular writers of short story and novel in the country; his story “The Heart of Little Shikarra” won the O. Henry prize last year. He is founder of the Edison Marshall short,‘story contest. “And you need a typewriter, or a fountain pen, and a good hard box to sit on, and you need to get hard at work,” he told members of Professor Thaeher’s advanced short story class yesterday afternoon, after he had stressed the fact that one had to bo like (the hard working houn’ dawg. The young writer, he added, must not take himself too seriously. “If any of you have an artistic temperament, for goodness sake got rid of it. For if I you're too artistic, you will go very hungry,” he declared. “Eddie” Marshall belonged to the ; class of 1915. Down at the Delt house, during his years at Oregon, he used to write countless short stories, ! and, as he told his listeners, to re ceive countless rejection-slips. He , said with a reflective glance at the wall of the shack class-room, that he j was sure he had enough to paper a side of it. Marshall talks with a twinkle in his eye, and gives the ef fect of one who has a delicious private joke which he is willing to share. He is a short, cheerful looking chap, with a neat little moustache and a humorous trick of raising his left eyebrow. His first short story to find a market was one called “The Leopard,” for which Munsey’s paid him 30 dollars. That is the reason the prize in the Edison Marshall contest is 30 dollars; a good beginning for luck, as it were. For Marshall has had luck, if you could call the result of tremendously • hard work, luck. He sells, now every thing that he can write. He does two novels a year, and writos two sihort stories a year, too, just to keep his | hand in, he says. Marshall works very | hard, for about six hours a day. He doesn’t wait for inspiration, to begin to write. His method, he says, is to think of something he wants to write about, give his main character some thing he wants to do, and some ob stacles in the way of doing it, and put in a few adventures and a nice love story. The twinkle was in evi I dence when Marshall talked about his methods. Hut plot construction, he says, is important, and difficult. Where doos ho get his ideasf Marshall says that Ideas boil, and one comes to the | top. Then, he says, ho takes a look I at it, either to accept it or reject it. | He works hard, when he works, and won’t allow himself to be interrupted. [ “The first thing in the writing I game,” Marshall said yesterday, “is I to make a living. By making a living (Continued on page three.)