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Oregon Daily Emerald VOLUME XXIV. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6, 1923 NUMBER 171 RESEARCH WORK DONEBV FKCULTV TOLD IN RESUME Annual Report of Committee Gives Details of Original Experiments BUDGET FINANCES WORK Experimentation in Various Fields Results in Valu able Observations The annual report of the research committee, containing a brief resume of the work which has been carried on within the last two years, has been is sued. The report includes projects of various members of the faculty. These investigations were financed by grants from a budget set aside by the admin istration. This is the first general report of the work that has been going on. At various times announcements have been made of the individual achievements of the investigators. The investigations include research in history, education, sociology, geology, physics, psychology, zoblogy. mathe matics and chemistry. Many of the original contributions of the investi gators are being published in standard technical journals or presses. Professor F. L. Stetson of the edu cation department has written a paper on “The Professional Equipment of High School Teachers of Oregon.” The data were collected by questionnaires which were answered by 505 teachers of this state. He found that student teaching has contributed much to the later acheivements of the teachers. Geography Test Evolved Professor S. A. Gregory and P. L. Spencer have investigated examination questions on geography. A standard test of fundamentals of geography was evolved through this examination, and over 40,000 copies have been sold. W. E. Milne of the mathematics de partment has published a paper dealing with oscillatory motion. This paper gives a detailed analysis of the beha vior of the solution of differential equations. Two papers by Dr. ih L. Packard deal with the molluscan genus of the world and an aberrant Eocene oyster. Eleven new specie from the Pacific coast have been described. Dr. K. H. Wheeler has devoted his experimentation to problems of synae sthesia and meaning. His results show that every person has in his mental life a touch of anaesthesia; that is the see ing of sound, the hearing of color. His investigations have revealed in detail the working of the mind of blind per sons, who are synaesthetic or non- syn aesthetic. Torrey Works with Thyroid Dr. H. B. Torrey h*^s experimented with the feeding of thyroid to male fowls. The color of the feathers of the fowls has changed, becoming darker. The saddle feathers are spotted. Mr. Kiddle and Dr. Torrey experi mented with the effect of thyroxin on Paramoecium. That thyroxin decreases the rate of division and increases the excretory activity, were two results observed. Another experiment on the effect of feeding thyroid to fowls was performed by Dr. Torrey and Mf. Horning, regard ing moulting. Body weight increased. Females took on plumage of the male under this experiment. Committee in Third Year The research committee is in its third year of existence. It arose out of the necessity of financial aid and supervision of the University in re (Continued from page three) GOLF DEVOTEES HAVING TROUBLE 'New Angles Discovered by Feminine Fans A tennis ball is dead when the bounci is gone from the ball, a baseball is deac when it hits the batter who has strucl at it, but is a golf ball dead when ii lands in the graveyard? This is the point that is disturbing tin golf devotees who play on the University golf course. Instead of sinking the bal neatly into the cup when putting, th( players (especially the fairer faction) are far more apt to slice the ball anc ' sink it into a nearby convenient grave Is this ethical and if so what club is used to dislodge it? The answer to this and such othei weighty questions as “Is a ball really not lost until it has stopped rolling,” should be included in a popular edition of “How I Mashied My Way Thorugl College.” Since the advent of golf in the curriculum of the University, lessons are being given to the women in the men’s gymnasium for physical educa tion credit. With them there is a de cided vagueness about the way to play the good old Scotch game among the tall grasses of the University links. About 25 women are enrolled in this course for the spring term and 18 are taking it for credit. According to M. C. Shaver, the instructor, some good ma terial is being developed. When asked if the golf classes were proving successful with the women Shaver replied, “I am unusually surprised at the progress made. I was afraid at first the girls would feel self conscious stand ing in front of the class, but this has not been the case. In fact, they seem able to improve by watching the mistakes of others. It is far easier to teach young women than older ones since they are far more active in other lines of sports,’! he concluded. GRASS WILL BE TAKEN FROM HAYWARD FIELD Sand and Sawdust Mixture to Replace Turf When the varsity football squad holds its first practice next fall it will be on the tradition-hallowed ground of Hayward field, according to Jack Bene fiei, graduate manager; for arrange ments are now being made to have the truf covering of the gridiron removed and a substitute of sand and sawdust put in its place. Turf fields have never been a success in the northwest because of the rain. Even the field at the University of Cal ifornia, a beautiful plot, according to the statements of some of the men who played there in 1921, is a veritable skat ing rink after a hard rain. There is a certain slime and ooze which covers the ball and makes it as elusive as the proverbial greased porker, Hayward field will be covered with the mixture of sand and sawdust after a foundation of loam takes the place of the dobie clay which forms its present surface. According to Benefiel, the common shaving variety of sawdust will not be used, but the gritty pro duct coming from the contact of a cir cular saw and a log is the desired arti cle. It is hoped to have the field fin ished in time for it to get set before practice starts next September. “I am glad to see the change,” said Shy. He told of the trouble the slick clay and grass had often caused the team and how impossible it was to show the spectators real football when the field was in such condition. Special cleats had to be devised for shoes worn in the grass field. Other troubles and additional expense will also be cut out when this is remedied, he said. Wit Battle Is Two Weeks Off; Careers Wobble in Last Days Two more weeks before the fray. Fourteen more days to devote to out rageous skirmishes with books, with malignant term papers. Then the battle of wits between the eunning professor who fiendishly hands out “perfectly unanswerable queries, my dear,” and the deluded students who believe they have learned something the night be fore. ’Tis a heartbreaking scene. Reams and reams of paper consumed in the flitting two hours. Inspiration dragged from the ethereal air. Queer hieroglyphs mar the countless sheets of paper. A wilted collar, a sweating brow and a few remarks judiciously uttered con cerning the genealogy of the “cussed critter” who invented tortuable exams. Three days of such gladitorial exercises of brain and muscle, and the arena of knowledge seekers is emptied. All is peaceful except for the pain ful interim until the arrivla of the un earthy frank “Scandal Sheet.” But the two-week interval before exams shows such activity that the Kenaissance period flivvers. Only a few daring souls linger on the mill-race, The spooks in the grave-yard grumble for lack of amusement. The rest oi the campus world seeks aesthetic plea sure in soiling the spotless pages of a hitherto unexplored volume. The dip lomatic corps blossoms forth in full verbosity. How assiduously does the coy young thing ask the negligent pro fessor questions! How clumsily does our tea-hound proffer morsels of his suddenly acquired intellect for class room approval. O, the tender youth are learning the diplomatic game. Many a career wobbles in these las! days. The spectre exam haunts a few (Continued on page three) NEW OFFICERS TO BE GIVEN OATH AT A.S.II.O, MEETING — i-etter Awards lor Sports, Forensics, and Music Will be Presented FINANCIAL REPORT READY Executives from 0. A. C. and Former Student Body Presi dents Will be Present The installation of the officers of the student body for next year will be the feature of the last regular meeting of the A. S. U. O., this term which will be held in Yillard hall Thursday morning at 11 o ’clock. The gathering will be of considerable importance, according to John MacGregor, retiring president, who announced the program recently, and a large attendance is the tradition at the final, meeting of the year as awards are to be given out to students who have taken part in various campus activities. The reading of the minutes will pre cede several reports from committees for the college year. Jack Benefiel, graduate manager, will give the most important report to the student body concerning financial conditions as well as other activities. Bill Hayward will be on hand to present the varsity track and baseball men with their letters and John Stark Evans, director of the University glee clubs will make the award of “O’s” to the members of both these groups. Orchestra pins will also be given to those who have played this year under Rex Underwood and who have just returned from their concert engagement in Portland. C. D. Thorpe, varsity forensic coach will make the awards to students who have been on the debating teams this year. Officers to be Installed The final event on the program is the installation which will include all the newly elected officers of the student body. Among these are Claude Robin son, president; Frank Carter, vice-pres ident; Marcella Berry, secretary; Art Rudd, Emerald editor; Freda Goodrich, Oregana editor; Herbert Larson, editor of Lemon Punch and all student mem bers-eleet of the executive council who are not included in the list above. These students are expected to be on the platform as they will all be called upon to take the oath of office. The occasion of the installation will bring to the campus several guests, who are to have a part in tho program, MacGregor announced. Percy Locey and Florence Gradon, president and secretary respectively of the student body of Oregon Agricultural college will be the honor guests of the day ac cording to the former custom which was carried out last year at this time. They will both be asked to have a part in the program as well as Lyle Bar tholmew and Carlton Savage, former A. S. U. O. presidents who will also be here for the observance of this annual event at the alma mater. RAILROAD RATES CUT FOR COMMENCEMENT Certificate Must be Secured at Time of Paying Fares to be Checked by Alumni Secretary Later The Southern Pacific company has granted fare and one-half on the certi j ficate plan for the annual meeting of the alumni association at commence ment time, which may be of special in terest to seniors who have relatives and , friends coming to Eugene for the Com mencement. It is necessary that the certificate be secured at the time the fare to Eugene is paid and the certificate is accepted only when properly validated by the secretary of the alumni association or her representative, in lieu of one-half of the return railroad fare. It is expected that the O. W. E. and N. will grant similar privileges in order that friends and relatives of the mem bers of the graduating class living in eastern Oregon may have the benefit of the reduction in fare. MASTER’S EXAMS GIVEN Ian Campbell and Hubert Schenck Try for Geology Degrees — Two master’s examinations were held ; yesterday afternoon for geology grad- \ uates. Ian Campbell was examined by j Doctor Smith, Doctor Hodge, Doctor! Packard, Doctor Stafford, Dean Allen ! and Dean Dyment. Hubert G. Schenck was also examined j ] for his advance degree. The examining j board for Mr. Schenck was comprised | of Doctor Smith, Doctor Packard, Pro fessor Hodge, Doctor Torrey, Professor | Howe and Dean Dyment. SMITH CONFIRMS FORMER DOUBTS OF LOCATING OIL Vicinity West and South of Eugene Shows No Sign of Valued Fluid STATEMENT REITERATED Head of Department Says He Is Misquoted by Party Preparing to Drill Dr. Warren D. Smith, head of the geology department, reinforced his position yesterday to the effect that the geologic formations in Eugene and ricinity show no trace of oil. Dr. Smith declared it has come to his attention that a representative of an oil com pany preparing to drill in Eugene is misquoting him as to the prospects for obtaining oil in this vicinity. “I wish to make it very clear that I liave not changed my original opinion it all,” Dr. Smith said, that my views in this subject are exactly as worded n the statement prepared jointly by ;he members of the staff of the depart ment of geology of the University, rhat statement read: “In the region just west (and I now idd south) of Eugene, there are consid jrable deposits of what has been named oeally the Eugene formation, a tufa ;eous sandstone, with some shale, of Dligocene age, having fossils but no ;race of oil, and we do not know of suf ’icent bodies of shale associated with ;his to provide a source of oil nor suit ible structures known to us for the ac :umulation of any oil that might be present. Investors Should Beware “The department of geology does not lay that no oil will bt found in Ore gon. We repeat that the indications :or commercial supplies of oil in wes :ern Oregon are generally unsatisfac tory, and persons expecting to invest, >r to reap any profits from the invest ments of others in any oil field explor itions in this region should be extreme y cautious and not too sanguine. “I will say that prospective investors ihould beware of any one quoting me to ipy effect other than as above stated n regard to oil possibilities in the vi cinity of Eugene. No one should be in luenced to put his money into stock, eases, certificates, or other forms of lil promotion around Eugene upon the ttrength of any statement imputed to iny of the State University’s geolo gists, and especially to myself.” FOUR TO TRY FOR $50 WARNER ESSAY PRIZE Subject of Contest Designed to Foster Interest and Good Will Between Orient and Pacific Coast Mrs. Mary Warner who gave the Warner Art Collection to the Univer sity has offered a prize of $50 to the student who writes the best essay on i subject designed to foster interest uid make for more friendly relations between the Pacific Coast and the Or ent. Four contestants have entered es says already, according to Professor rurnbull of the journalism department, rhe result of the contest will probably ae announced within a few days. Judges are Warren D. Smith of the jeology department, Palmer M. Fales, i Portland attorney, and Flden Grif fin, a- former professor in the Univer sity and who is at the present connected with Suzuki Importing firm at Port and. Mrs. Warner has a keen interest in the Orient and lias done much to create i closer relationship and a friendlier attitude towards it. This is the first rear the Warner prize has been offered. NO EMERALD TOMORROW Due to the mechanical difficulties | which must he met in printing the enlarged final edition of the Emer- j aid, which will appear on Friday ( morning, no paper will appear to- j morrow morning. All news sources i haying imaterial or information . which should be printed before the j end of the school year are requested to get in touch with reporters or other members of the staff Thursday. STUDENT IS IN HOSPITAL Helen Cooper, a senior in the de partment of English, was operated on last Sunday for appendicitis and is now in the Eugene Hospital. Miss Cooper, who is a resident of Hendricks hall, lives in The Dalles. DEAN ROBBINS GOES TO SEATTLE E. C| Robbins, dean of the school of business administration, left for Se attle, Washington, Sunday, to study the labor situation in the coal fields in that territory. BUTTE IS SCALED TO VIEW MOON Group of Co-eds Climb Spencer at Night A new form of women4s athletics has been inaugurated among several houses on the campus. So far the new idea has not been adopted by the women’s phy sical education department but if the popularity of the sport is indicative of future development, there will soon be a goodly list of candidates. This is the way it started: Last Sunday after noon, some girls conceived the great idea to hike to Speficer’s to see the moon rise, and incidentally the sun rise. No sooner suggested than plan ned. About 10 o ’clock that night, tele phones were busily used in spreading invitations to hike to Spencer’s. And the astounding part is, that eleven girls said “We’ll be there.” These ambitious night-birds took a street car as far as the Eugene golf links and started the hike from that point. On the way they found that they were not the only night-hikers—two weary foot-sore coup les dragged themselves down the moun tain only to be greeted with cries of “Where on earth have you been?” The two couples answered they had been lost on the way down the mountain about three hours before and had just then found the right road. The hikers resumed their walk. The girls were: Hilda Chase, Nan La Boche, Mildred Brown, Alice Pabst, Buth Snow, Marion Bowman, Helen Gripper, Katherine Lyons, Gayle Acton, Mar garet Griffith and Florence McGill ivray. They reached the top at about 2 a. m., build a fire and ate their break fast. The sun rose about 4:30 and they left about 5, anxious to make their 8 o 'clocks. They say now that if they seem to have wonderfully fresh com plexions, it is due to the dew baths that they had to run through at tho foot of the mountains. Would they do it again? This is what one of them says for the whole crowd, “I never had such a time in my life and I’m game to go any time.” CASTS SELECTED FOR THREE ONE-ACT PLAYS Miss Banfield, Lorna Coolidge and Mr. Reddie Have Leads The casts for the three one-act plays, ‘Sayonara,” “The Leper,” and “A Well-Remembered Voice,” to be given for the University Museum benefit un der the auspices of the American Asso ciation of University Women, in Guild hall June 6, 7 and 8, have been an nounced. Mr. Reddie appears in good roles in all three as does Charlotte Ban field. This is to be Miss Banfield’s last public appearance for a year as she is leaving for Europe very soon. Lorna Coolidge, who has been the Guild hall star this year, will appear in “Sayonara”, a study of Japanese life. Her last role in the company will be that of Portia in Julius Caesar, the commencement play. The casts follow: SAYONARA A play in one scene, by Fergus Reddie Kati-san, wife of Yamajo . . Charlotte Banfield Oyouki, her maid ........ Patricia Novlan Yamajo, head of the College of Phil osophers . Fergus Reddie Imada, Yamajo’s favorite pupil, in love w^h Setsua . Morris Bocock Ito, also in love with Setsua . .. .... Georgo Bronaugh Setsua Matsue, daughter of Kati-san and educated in America . . .... Lorna Coolidge Jack Wilbur, a friend of Arthur, under contract to marry Oyouki . Bernard McPhillips Sato-san, a marriage go-between . .... . Joe Clark Alice Wilbur, Jack’s sister, in love with Arthur . Mabel Gilham Arthur Cartwright, engaged to Set sua . Edwin Keech Tom Benson, an American, Jacks’ friend . . David Swanson Tonki-san, his Japanese wife . . Wenona Dyer A WELL-REMEMBERED VOICE J. M. Barrie Mrs. Don, Dick’s mother . .:. Charlotte Banfield Major Armitage . Virgil Mulkey Mr. Rogers . David Swanson Laura Bell, Dick's sweetheart . ... Asteria Norton Mr. Don _ . Fergus Reddie THE LEPER An episode in two tableaux Adapted from “The Half-White” of Mrs. R. L. Stevenson Father Beaulieu .—. Fergus Reddie Laurence Cathcart, a poet . . _. Darrell Larsen Lulani, a half-white .-. . Elizabeth Robinson Kaloia, her attendant .... Portia Kidwell DOROTHY M'KEE NAMED HEAD DE IN. A. A. FDD YEAR Vice-presidency Goes to Mary Hathaway; Maude Schroeder Elected Secretary POLL FOR OFFICES LIGHT Women to Direct Various Ac tivities of Association Chosen by Ballot Dorothy McKee was elected president of the Woman’s Athletic association yesterday winning easily from Henry etta Lawrence by a large majority. Mary Hathaway was elected vice-pres ident, Maude Slirooder, secretary, and Chris Hockman, treasurer. Mary Hathaway easily took the vice presidency from Cecile Johnson, and Maudo Shroeder won from Teka Haynes by a large vote. Chris Heckman claim ed the office of treasurer, winning by a large margin. Edna Murphy was easily victorious over Edith Pierce for the office of custodian. Norma Wil son was unanimously elected reporter. The heads of sports elected are: bas ketball, Florence Baker, winning from Ruth MacGregor?; swimming, Betty Garrett, winning from Marguerite Mc Cabe; baseball, Mary Clerin from Melba Byron; volley ball, Pearl Pyritz from Harriet Yeazie; tennis, Augusta De Witt from Irene Perkins; hiking, Janet Wood from Hilda Chase; track, Mildred Crain from Marion Hill; archery, Dor othy Scotten from Gertrude Hill; can oeing, Helon Cantine from Bernice Ra zor; hockey, Charlotte La Tourette from Grace Sullivan. The voting was quite light, less than 200 votes being cast. This fact is due to the ruling of the local Woman’s Ath letic association, which automatically drops from its membership members with excessive unexcused absences from meetings. , The new officers will be installed at the opening of school next fall. The retiring officers are: Florence Jagger, president; Betty Pride, vice-president; Georgia Benson, secretary; Teka Haynes, treasurer; Henryetta Law rence, reporter. Heads of sports are: Grace Sullivan, basketball; Mary Hath away, baseball; swimming, Maude Seh roeder, swimming, Mildred Crain, hik ing; Dorcas Conklin, tennis; Catherine Spall, archery. BUY AN ICE CREAM BAR IS SLOGAN OF DEBATERS Proceeds of Thursday Sale to go in Fund Maintained to Entertain Visiting Varsity Teams On Thursday of this week, Zeta Kappa Psi, society of women debaters, will con vince the campus with a new line of ar gument and it is rumored that the weath er man is on their side. “Buy an Ice Croam Bar”” is the demand which will be made of every student and it is thught that few will resist, inasmuch as an ice cream bar is not a thing to be sniffed at, especially when the thermometer reg isters 90 in the shade. The proceeds from the sale of the bars will go toward the maintainence of a fund for the onterainment of varsiy de baters. During the past year the so ciety lias held receptions for each varsity debate team which has visited the Uni versity campus and it will continue to do so next year. So remember the date, say the orators, Thursday, .Tune 7. Beginning at 10 o’clock in the morning, tho bars will be on sale on all parts of tho campus where they may be purchased for the sum of 10 cents each. LEGGINGS ARE ABANDONED Muddy Field Causes Change in Military Buie; Boots to be Accepted Because of the almost perpetual mud dy condition of the drill field, Col. W. S. Sinclair has obtained permission from the headquarters of the ninth corps area to make high top boots the official leg wear of the University R. O. T. C. battalion next year. Approximately 90 per cent of the men own boots ami wear them during the rainy season. This year the regulation wrapped leggings that were issued to all the cadets were not worn except on dross occasions. Next fall the leg gings will not be issued at all and boots will be proper at inspections. PHI THETA KAPPA INITIATES Phi Theta Kappa, women’s national honorary commerce fraternity, initiated three new members at the meeting last night. The neophytes are Mary Hath away, Mabel Armitage and Kate An derson, the latter of whom was elected to honorary membership.