“Conditions in the Near East”
Flashed from Portland
Caught on Campus
“The Near East question is not only
to harmonize the scores of diverse races,
languages, religions and food-quest types,
but to control at Constantinople the in
tersection of these two great routes, per
haps the most vital nerve center of the
human race.” So said Professor Walter
Barnes of the University history depart
ment to the radio world last evening,
speaking from the Oregonian radio station
KGW on the subject, “Conditions in the
Near East.” This is the fourth of the
regular broadcasts given by the Uni
versity extension division.
The broadcast was received at Ed
Robbins’ station in Friendly hall. Out
side of the ordinary static and air dis
turbances, which according to one radio
fan sounds like a Ford with asthma, the
lecture came in very clear. One listener,
T/ho is a student in one of Professor
Barnes’ classes, says that his voice
sounded perfectly natural and the artic
ulation was reproduced perfectly.
“Turks are remarkably courteous and
hospitable with a nice balance between
personal independence and respect
for others, tolerance for other be
liefs and even kindness to animals,”
Mr. Barnes reminded' his audience.
“The explanation is not to be found
in the original sin of all Turks. It is to
be found rather in the rank and confi
dence and desperate opportunism of the
decaying government. The government
of the Turks , like the government of
the Tsars, thus fell into the hands of
men of evil minds and more callous na
tures until the holders of public office
were in no sense typical of the people
whom they represented.”
“In the advent of rupture the goods
will probably go by water from
India to the head of the Persian
gulf, then by the English Damas
cus-Bagdad railroad to Haifa or
• Beirut, or some other convenient port in
the Levant, and be reshipped by British
or French vessels to their European
destination. Instead of the Berlin-Bag
dad route in the control of German cap
italists it promises to be the Haifa
Bagdad controlled by the British.
Earl Kilpatrick, director of the ex
tension division, introduced the speaker.
He thanked the radio fans for the many
letters which have been sent in comment
ing and inquiring about the regular Fri
day evening broadcasts,
fc. —
ROLLEY POLLEY POPULAR
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terity required by few other sports.
Adeptness demanded lightning-like per
ception, instant muscular reaction,
swift, unerring judgment, and perfect
coordination of thO mental and physical
functions,—a sort of applied calculus
of probabilities. It far surpjassed golf
as an exercise in patience, forbearance
and self-control, while, from a prac
tical standpoint, it required none of the
elaborate and expensive accessories of
tennis, hand-, basket-, or football, in
the shape of courts, gymnasia, stadia,
etc. Furthermore, it required no defin
ite number of players. It could be in
dulged by from three to eight or ten,
and without interferring with the pro
gress of the game, players could join
in or leave at any stage of the play.
If larger numbers sought its healthful
exercise, they had but to divide them
selves into groups. Thus, unlike our
modern games of baseball and football,
in which few actually take part and
the many join vicariously, it had the
elements of real sport in which all
might share. .
Any piece of ground which provided
a reasonably level area ten feet square
sufficed. At one extremity of this level
space, the players scooped for them
selves holes in the dirt about half the
size of a baseball arranged in roughly
concentric circles, so that no two holes
w^ere more than four or five inches
•'“'’part. Players became quite proficient
in the art of shaping these holes, for
reasons wrhich will be obvious.
The game began by one or tne play
ers, chosen by lot, attempting to roll a
ball,—not so large, nor quite so hard
as a baseball,—into any of the holes
from the other side of the level area,
while the others, attentive and sur
charged with suppressed excitement,
stood hard by their respective holes. If
the ball found its way into a hole, all
but he into whose hole the ball fell,
scampered away as rapidly as possible
in whatever direction and to whatever
distance they pleased, or could, while
the one into whose hole the ball fell,
seizel it and attempted to pelt the most
promising target among the retreating
players.
If successful, the one hit (unless he j
was fortunate enough to make a clean
catch) as a minor penalty, took his
turn at rolling the ball. If unsuccess
ful,—ah! the major penalty for him!—
he was required to stand at a distance
not to exceed twenty feet, while each
of the other players took a crack at
him with the ball, which penalty was
likewise meted out to the one who, in
three trials, failed to roll the ball into I
one of the holes, after which he re-,
sumed his efforts to do so.
A delicate nicety in the selection of (
the ball was essential to the liveliest!
interest in the game. Although need
less to say, it was aroused by the use
or a ball just short of that degree of
hardnesss which in the hands of an ex
pert might fracture a skull, or break a
i bone. Therein lay the element of ad
venture; likewise was it cause for de
velopment of skill in shaping a hole
so that the ball while it might roll in,
might also roll out again, since most
players trusted more to their speed in
running, or their cleverness in dodg
ing, than their accuracy in throwing
i the ball.
Like bowling, billiards, or putting in
golf, the sport developed a singular and
remarkable adroitness in the delivery
of the ball, so that it would fall into
i one of the holes when rolled, or as in
baseball, reach its target when thrown.
Thus might one escape the penalty of
'being shot at by one’s fellows for fail
; ure to hit a fleeing player, or greater
incentive!-—gain the delights of “soak
ing” an unsuccessful marksman. The
writer admits that rolley polley had the
merits of no mean sport, surpassing
even those of that other exhilirating
game of twenty years ago—ping pong.
COURSE IN ASTRONOMY
RESUMED IN PORTLANO
Observatories of Former Days
Dismantled Years Ago
Star gazing on a scientific basis, con
ducted by University students on Skin
ner's butte until the year 1900, will be
resumed on the campus next term. In
the old days hoboes and students played
havoc with the apparatus which had
been placed there in 1885, one year after
Villard hall was built. It was then nec
essary to construct a small observatory
on the grounds which are now occupied
by Susan Campbell hall, according to
Professor E. H. McAlister of the me
chanics and astronomy department.
About 1910 the building was removed
and from that time the instruments have
been stored in various places about the
campus. The clock in»the lobby of the
administration building is a part of the
Apparatus, as is the telescope which is
now located in Professor McAlister's
office. Only hand mountings are now
available for the instruments.
Despite the changes which has been
necessary to make in the past, courses in
astronomy are still given. It was im
possible to schedule the course in general
astronomy which is ordinarily given in
the fall and winter this year, but a course
in practical astronomy including in its
scope the determination of the direction
of meridians and the latitude of places,
for which work some smaller instruments
are available, will be given next term.
The telescope which is about forty inches
in length and has an object glass three
and one-half inches in diameter, and
through which the markings on the moon,
the shape of Venus, satellites of Jupiter,
the rings of Saturn, some of the larger
nebulae and double stars may be seen,
will also be used.
TENNIS PROBLEMS
(Continued from page one.)
question of a court exclusively for the
use of the varsity men and aspirants
for the team. As it is, one court will
be constantly in use by the team and
this will throw social play out a great
deal. A new court properly drained,
so that it would dry quickly, would de
crease the congestion, he says.
Another exclusive court is needed
for the women majoring in physical
education. Tennis is a popular summer
game and when these women are en
gaged in playground work, they will
need to have a playing knowledge of
the game. It is the opinion of Profes
sor DeCou that such a court would be
of great benefit. At one time there
were four courts near the sight of Sus
an Campbell hall, but on the construe-1
tion of the hall they were torn out.
The dirt courts by the Y. M. C. A. have
never proved successful ae they are
usually muddy or too dusty for play.
As it now stands theje are three
courts, more students, increased enthus
iasm and spring not far away. The
committee has not done anything defin
ite as yet, but further plans will prob
ably be discussed at the first meeting.
H. F. SWARTZ TO VISIT CAMPUS
President H. F. Swartz of the Pacifie
School of Religion, of Berkeley, Cali
fornia, and one of the leading theol
ogists of the West will be on the cam
pus March 29 for the purpose of meet
ing students interested in some phase
of Christian work. The Y. M. C. A. is
arranging a luncheon for President
Swartz and the program of his day will
be announced later, according to Sec
retary L. P. Putnam.
The
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PLAYING TODAY!
Double Feature Show!
BUSTER
KEATON
in
“THE BLACKSMITH”
A Furnace of Fun.
and—
“The Woman Who
Fooled Herself”
with
May Allison and
Robert Ellis
CAMPUS FAVORITE
STAR OF COMEDY
Hildegarde Repinen Has Lead
in “The Three Sins”; Rest
of Cast Talented
Hildegarde Repinen. well known for
her work in Guild hall roles in the past,
has been east in the leading role of “The
Three Sins,” a comedy by Davies, which
will be produced by the company Febru
ary 28, and March 1 and 2. Perhaps
Miss Repinen is best remembered for
her interpretation of “The Wedding
Guest” in the play of that name by
Janies Barrie which was presented last
year, although she has done many parts
well since. Ginevia in “ Aliee-Sit-by
'the-Fire,” Old Aunt Mary in “The Rag
gedy Man,” and Bess Dangerfield in
“Come Out of the Kitchen” are some of
her most recent roles.
The play is well known, has many
clever lines and an opportunity for good
character work. It portrays the trials
and tribulations of rising authors and
playwrights, and incidentally the trials
and tribulations of their friends and
families. Paul Hughes, whose “Glass
Jlouses” has been produced, is enter
tained at the home of the Countess Ep
ping and discovers to his discomfort that
she is fond of writing plays and is bent
on collaborating with him on one. The
ensuing domestic tangle is the outgrowth
of his efforts to dissuade her from the
intention.
Darrel Larsen plays opposite Hilde
garde as Paul Hughes, and Star Norton
plays the part of his wife. Kate Pinneo
plays Miss Mortimer, the young actress.
Other members of the cast are: Morris
Bocock, who. plays the judge; Art John
son, who is always “yapping at ffis
heels”; Patricia Novlan, a rather “float
ing lady”; Mabel Gilham, an American
girl visiting in England; Gordon Wil
son as Dr. Gull, a Scotch missionary;
Elizabeth Robinson, Lady Lucy Lester;
Ed Keech as Lord Epping, bored with
his wife’s plays; David Swanson, Lord
Oswald Bannerman; Katherine Watson
as Miss Ferris, an enterprising reporter,
and also as a small boy in the third act;
George Bronaugh as Dr. Craven K. C.;
Wade Kerr, Mr. Hickory; Tom Crosth
waite, Lee Emery and Cloyd Blackburn.
HANDBALL SQUADS WILL
PLAY FOR TITLE TODAY
Friendly Hall and Sigma Chi Teams
May Terminate Do-Nut Matches
Unless the Sigma Chi team emerges
victor from the game to be played at
3 o ’clock this afternoon in the men’s
outdoor gym, the intramural handball
championship of the University will be
determined before the day is over. The
Sigma Chi swat artists, Bill Spear and
York Herren, will tangle with the
Friendly hall team, Larry Cook and
Claude Robinson. Friendly has a clean
Slate other than one loss to the Sigma
Chi squad early last term in the pre
liminaries.
The game today will be the final in
the round-rohin serise—unless Friendly
is defeated. If this comes to pass, three
teams—Sigma Chi, Bachelordon, and
Friedly—will be in a three-cornered
tie. Friendly leads league A and Sigma
Chi and Bachelordon head league B.
Friendly has already defeated the Bach-1
elordon team and a victory today means
the championship for Cook and Robin-1
son, the Friendly handball artists.
Sigma Chi won the intramural hand
ball championship last year and it is
expected that the match today will be
characterized by speedy play and team
work. Both teams have been going
strong recently and the finals are at
tracting considerable attention.
CONCERT PRAISED
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applause at the conclusion of the se
lection.
The discrimination and sympathetic
accompaniments of Miss Virginia Ow
ens contributed in no small measure to
the success of the program. Her solos
Sous Bois by Staub and Juba by Dett
were playod with distinction. Her
charm and graciousness of manner in
responding to the enthusiastic encores
won her scores of admirers.
The patrons and patronesses of the
affair were President and Mrs. P. L.
Campbell, Dean and Mrs. John Straub,
Dean John J. Landsburv, Mr. and Mrs.
E. E. DeCou, Mr. and Mrs. John Stark
Evans, Mr and Mrs George Hopkins,
Madame Rose E. McGrow, Mr. John B.
Siefert, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Underwood
and Mrs. Anna Landsburv Beck.
BOVARD’S SHOULDER INJURED
Dean Bovard of the school of physical
education, had the misfortune to in in
jure his shoulder and collar bone while
playing handball in the men’s gymna
sium Thursday evening. The injury, al
though not serious, is painful and will
probably keep the dean in discomfiture
for several days.
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