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Oregon Daily Emerald VOLUME yrT = UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. EUGENE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1923 ~_NUMBER 20 IDAHO INVASION TO BE ACID TEST Game Saturday to be Crucial One on Webfoot Schedule in Coast Championship Race OVERCONFIDENCE FEARED Vandal’s Strength Underrated by Many is Opinion While Oregon Possibly Overrated _ By Monte Byers The Idaho Vandals will invade the Oregon stronghold Saturday and from what we have heard it is going to be some invasion. Fresh from a victory over the Washington State Cougars, they are coming here in hopes of smearing varsity gore all over Hayward field. Floating around in this Eugene at mosphere there is a feeling that Idaho is easy, and all that the varsity will have to do is step on the field, notify the referee and he will concede them the victory. Some may say that feel ing isn’t prevalent, but when one closely connected with the football sit uation feels it in the air, it must be there. Shy has the feeling that some one is underrating the Vandal horde. There is a possibility that the showing of the Oregon team in the first three games has carried someone too high in the air. Championship Far Off As the situation looks now, Oregon is standing on the foothills looking over a big ridge of mountains into a championship valley. The foothills are the vanquished elevens qf Willamette, Pacific and Whitman. The big ridge of mountains is the fast traveling Gem Staters and that big rugged peak is Fitzke, the king pin of the Vandal attack. Regardless of that inner feeling of his, Shy doesn’t want anyone to think that the members of the Oregon team are not going to show the fight of their lives. They will be out there to fight to the last chalk mark, and will never be licked. Bear this in mind, readers, this is “the” game of the season for the var sity. It either makes or breaks, gives us a shot at the championship or a boost toward the discard. Oregon has five big games scheduled, but this is the crucial contest, and everything is at stake. Oregon Never Beaton When those two teams line up for the kickoff, Saturday it _ will be for three or more reasons. Idaho has never beaten Oregon; both teams are fighting to remain in the first divisions; Ore gon has never lost a game to a col lege eleven or. Hayward field. These are some of the reasons why this is to be battle of the ceutury in the north west. Elevjen men will bs loing battle on the field with the Vandal invaders. Some dozen and a half more will figure in every play on the bench along with the coaching staff. They will need reinforcements to the number of 2000 leather lunged roofers in the grand stand, fighting wit a them, figuring in every play. Idaho Lina Balanced Idaho has not only the great Fitzke, a triple threat man, but a well balanced line and a backfield that plays up to Fitzke. All we can say is, that Oregon has a battle on her hands with a foe that knows football, pounded into them by one of the foxiest coaches on the coast. Remember, it is well and good to have the feeling that we are going to win that game Saturday. That’s the way to feel, but don’t underrate that (Continued on page twe.) Campus to Greet Popular Colonel at Homecoming It’s a fortunate thing that foot ball is with us again, for with football comes Colonel Leader, one of the University’s most faithful friends, as well as one of the most enthusiastic Oregon rooters, that ever called encouragement from the bleachers. The colonel has promised to visit the campus at Homecoming in order to take in all possible football games. Colonel Leader, accompanied by his family, intends to remain in Eugene for about a month. The trip will entail a tearing away from the thrills of oil promotion enterprises, and real estate deals that the Colonel is now interested in at Vancouver, B. C. For the past three or four weeks he has been confined in bed with neuritis which has bothered him frequently since he suffered ex posure during the war. HONORARY ART GROUP “Orchesus,” Name of Society to Sponsor Dance Drama An honorary group that sponsors original and individual effort in danc ing and the allied arts such as music, painting, sketching, pageantry and play-producing has been organized on the campus. This is the first organiza tion of its type on the coast and is the sceond in the universities of the country. The members that compose the organ ization known as ‘Orchesus’ are made up of those women who presented the dance drama last spring. It was founded to encourage original effort of students who are interested and talented in some branch of the fine arts. Other members will be added this fall. The candidates for admis sion will have to meet certain require ments. Each must have had some kowledge of the fundamentals of danc ing, preferably beginning work that is given in the University. A test in the form of an original dance will be given also. The organization will sponsor the dance drama to be given in the future. The proceeds from the drama last year have gone for the purchase of costumes, scenery and decoration. From now on however it is planned to use the pro ceeds of each year's dance drama for a scholarship to the University of Wis consin. Sometime during the fall term, a guest night is planned. Friends will be invited to watch the class at work. So many have expressed interest in the progress of the group that this means has been adopted to demonstrate the type of work being carried on. Mies Lillian Stupp of the physical education department is directing the work of the club. She was a member of the original club formed at the University of Wisconsin in the spring of 1921. Every Wednesday night, this group will meet in the Woman’s build ing with Miss Stupp and advanced work in dancing will be studied. The officers of the organization are Mildred LeCompte, president; Harriet Howells, secretary; and Cecils John son, treasurer. The other members are Margaret Burroughs, Mildred Crain, Maud Graham, Adah Harkness, Flor ence Huntress, Vera Johnson, Dorothy McKee, Helen Newland, Doris Parker, Edith Pierce, Kellie Bowland, Kath erine Sartain, Marion 8mith, Laver Spitzenberger, Margaret Stahl and Har riet Veazie. Surprised Students Are Pained by Library Delinquent Fines “Why! paid that last year!” or “Oh, now listen, this is all a mistake!” These were the general outbursts of surprised, and in some cases indignation among students, as they were confront ed with their delinquent library fees last week in the business office as they serenely walked up to pay their fees. Even though some few decided th»t the line, farthest away from the stationed library official was the most attractive to stand in, and others denied having names when asked for identity, the plan adopted this year for reminding care less and forgetful ones proved very suc cessful. Pines collected amounted to about $90 in all. Not only was the method successful financially, bat also it helped straighten out several affairs of lost books. In one ease books were sent to a boy a year ago last summer, but before receiv ing them he left for New York. In the meantime cards of inquiry were sent by the library which he never received. He thought that the books had not been sent at alL Investigations were made and the books were found at the summer address where they were sent two years ago. Th« majority of these fines were from last year; some, however, were from last summer and others even two years old. A student returning after a two-year ab sence from the University was among the most surprised at the reminder, and was heard to ejaculate, “But that was two years ago! Never escape here, do you. Some system to that library 1” EARLYyDEPORTS 1ICATESUCCESS Over $250 Pledged First Day of Annual Financial Drive; Canvass Continues Today i KARPENSTEIN IS PLEASED Hut Luncheon to be Resumed in Near Future; Prominent Speakers Will Address Men More than two hundred and fifty •dollars was already pledged to the sup port of the campus Y. M. C. A. at the close of the first day of thethree day financial campaign, according to incomplete reports sent in by the can vassers yesterday afternoon and eve ning. Eeports were received from only four houses. No figures were available from the rest of the living organiza tions canvassed at dinner yesterday, but telephone reports indicate that all the houses are loyally helping in the campaign. Other houses will be can vassed today. Getting in touch with the members of the Oregon club is the chief dif ficulty of the drive, according to the canvassers who ai^a working among non-fraternity men. However, Elam Amstutz, who is managing this part of the drive, said efforts were being made to reach all the men before the close of the drive. In order to do this he has adopted the plan of having his corps of workers check off on the long list of Oregon club men, the names of thofce they will see and then report the results. “The campaign for finances is pro gressing nicely,” said Henry Karpen stein last evening when interviewed at the close of the Y. M. C. A. cabinet meeting. “The canvassers are working faithfully and we are very hopeful that our quota will be realized by the end of the week. The fraternities are being canvassed by a squadron of speakers and from early reports, every thing indicates a successful campaign. We are very grateful indeed for the fine cooperation and support with which the students are responding.” Members of the cabinet decided last evening to give considerable time and thought in the near future to the wel fare of the Oregon club, promoting a greater feeling of unity in the club. They also are preparing to resume their hut luncheons in a week or two. Ar rangements are being made with local and out-of-state speakers to give talks at these luncheons. RIFLE CONTEST TO START Today Last Chance to Sign for Do-nut Shooting; Bulletin Issued Today is the last day students will be allowed to sign for do-nut rifle competition at R. O. T. C. headquart ers. A bulletin issued Friday by Colo nel Sinclair and distributed among the living organizations of the campus stated the rules of the contest, but for the benefit of any who were unable to obtain the bulletin, a brief summary of the requirements are given. Fraternities and sororities desiring to enter competition will be represented by five members, and the halls of residence and Oregon club by ten mem bers. All men participating must be active members of the B. O. T. C. Two cups will be awarded at the close of the contest, one to each of the win ning men’s and women’s teams. A list of all students desiring to take part must be in the hands of Colonel Sinclair by Wednesday, October 24. At the close of the do-nut contest a team will be picked to represent the University and several intercollegiate matches will be held later in the year, READING ROOM INSTALLED School of Education to Have Magazine* for Perusal of Students A reading room where all leading educational magazines and newspaper! may be read has been reorganized thii year in the education building. It was established especially for student’! use by members of the education fac ulty who contribute to the collection A new department collection of ed ucation books has also been contri buted by the faculty. “The reading room has been used a good deal thii year by the students,” Dr. H. D. She! don, dean of the school said, “as w« now have all proper facilities for read ing. Regular class reading has to be doni at the reserve library, but for all out side articles, the reading room is wel equipped. It is open ail day except ai I eight and ten in the morning as classei are held in the room at those hours MEN’S GLEE TO GO OUTSIDEOF STATE Itinerary Includes Pullman and Walla Walla, Wash.; Radio Concert in Portland TED BAKER MANAGES TOUR W. S. C. and U. of 0. Club to Give Joint Concert; Women’s Glee to be Heard in Winter For the first time in several years, the men’s glee club will make a tour outside the state this year. Arrange ments for the club’s appearance in Pullman and Walla Walla, Washington, were made last week-end by Ted Baker, manager, who has just returned from his advance business trip. Washington State College has a cus tom of inviting the college or uni versity glee club of the visiting team to participate in the festivities of the week-end, and instead of a rally being held the night before the game, the Washington State College glee club and visiting glee club are featured in a joint concert. This has been a custom of W. S. C. for a number of years, and it has been proven that as much spirit and enthusiasm can be aroused as by the usual college rally. Badlo Concert Planned The glee club will leave Wednesday, October 31, for Portland, and if it is impossible for them to leave there that night, they will give a radio con cert from the Oregonian broadcasting tower. Thursday night they will give a concert at Walla Walla, Washington, and on Friday as before stated, will give a joint concert , with the Washing ton State glee club. John Stark Evans, director of the elub, says he is very pleased with the progress the club has made in the short time they have been organized, and that this year there are going to be some extra clever specialties. Work Is Farther Avanced Tre concert work is much farther advanced than in any preceding year, and plans are being made for the home concert to be held in December. The women’s glee club also is be coming effectively organized, and Ber nice Yeo has been named as accompan ist. They will present their home con cert early in the winter term. A manager for the glee club has not yet been named, but as soon as one of the many upper classmen trying out for that position is appointed a concert schedule will be made. SECOND ORCHESTRA TO ORGANIZE WEDNESDAY Opportunity Offered Those Who Did Not Win Places in Tryout; Good Pianist Wanted The organization of a second orches tra under the direction of Theodore Price Ralstrom, professor of the school of music, and under the indirect man agement of Rex Underwood, director of the main orchestra, will be held today, at 5:00 p. m. in the class room of the Music 'building. This orchestra, says Rex Underwood, is for the people that have played and desire practice, and for those that were out of practice when the try-outs were held for the main orchestra. “Eventually,” says Mr. Underwood, “The members of this orchestra will win places in the main orchestra. If they are not successful this year, they will certainly have a fine opportunity to win a place next year.” Mr. Underwood is very eager to have a good pianist tryout, as this is one of the most important places to be filled, and he considers it a fine ad vantage for anyone who is interested in orchestra work, to do work of this nature. 1 - STUDENT BODY TO DANCE Proceed* to go Towards Banquet of Order of the O Alumni The first student body dance of the year will be given under the auspices of the Order of the O in the Woman’s building Saturday night. Dancing will start at 8:30. The price will be lowei than usual to insure a large attendance; the proceeds to go toward the Ordei of the 0 alumni banquet at home coming. The dance will be informal. ALFRED SIMON COMPELLED TO LEAVE BECAUSE OF 8ICKNEB* Alfred Simon, a sophomore in the school of business administration, hae been compelled to withdraw from the University because of ill health. Mr Simon will leave for Portland immedi 1 ately where he will receive medical treatment. Two Women Are Elected to Pot and Quill Society Two new members were elected to membership at the first meeting of Pot and Quill held last night in the Woman’s building. They are Jeanne Elizabeth Gay, and Ei nora Keltner. Miss Gay is a junior in the school of journalism, whoso speciality in creative writing, is short stories. She is a member of the Emerald staff, the Sculpture club, executive council of Women’s league, and of Kappa Alpha Theta. Miss Keltner is a junior in Eng lish, and is known for her ver satility in producing verse, short stories, and plays. Two poems by her appeared in the last number of Old Oregon. Pot and Quill has among its fac ulty members Anna Landsbury Beck, who has written several op eretta*, asi well jns “The Hour Hand,’’produced on the campus last year; Sally Elliott Allen, who has taught short story; Ida V. Turney, author of the Paul Bunyan stories; Julia Burgess, member of the English department; and Mrs. Horace Mann. Campus members of the organi zation are Nancy Wilson, presi dent; Marion Lay, treasurer; Margaret Skavlan, secretary; Kathrine Kressman; Lillian Auld; Harriet Veazie; and Margaret Carter. SHAFT MAY BE ERECTED ON SKINNER’S BUTTE Fairbanks Proposes Erection of Peace Monument A figure symbolizing peace poised on the top of an ornamented column on the top of Skinner’s Butte is the proposod plan of Avard Fairbanks, head of the sculpture department in the University. This plan of beautifying the Butte was presented to the Eugene chamber of commerce Monday night. The monument would be built on the old reservoir, it forming the base of the shaft. Around the base of the column would be sculptured other figures sym bolizing education, the pioneers, and men who serve the nation in armed forces. This shaft would be visible for miles around. A work of this nature would take several years and would necessitate the backing of the city. Estimates for the qost or the dimensions of the shaft have not as yet been worked out. The chamber of commerce will take up the consideration of the plan with other local organizations to ascertain the sentiment concerning the promo tion of the civic plan. WOMEN’S FORUM TO BE LEAGUE MEETING TOPIC Germ of Student Government Seen In Plan to Organise Women’s Group for Open Discussion A movement containing a germ of student government is being instigat ed by Women’s League. The plan, as discussed by the executive council of the league, is to have a forum, com posed of representatives from every women’s organization on the campus to discuss activities, to make plans and to formulate opinion for the wo men of the University. The forum would include heads of all women’s living organizations, the president of the Girl’s Oregon club, a representative from each class and the executive council of Women’s League. The plan is to have the organization aid in taking care of questions and problems relating to women of the Uni versity which heretofore have been handled by school authorities and the dean of women. A special meeting of the League is set for Thursday at 5 o’clock, in Vil lard hall, at which time the question will be discussed further and the opin ion of the women as a whole ascer tained. It is very important that every member of the league attend this meeting. PRESIDENT CAMPBELL BACK FROM PORTLAND BUSINESS President P. L. Campbell returned to the campus on Monday evening after several days spent in Portland on Uni versity business. During his trip he kept in close touch with the progress of the operation of Dr. John Straub and has at all times been guarding his welfare during his illness. Conferences with the medical committee of the Board of Regents on the plan and erec tion of the new children’s hospital, to be provided for by the recent gift of $200,000 from the Doernbeckei estate of Portland, occupied the time of the University’s executive on Sat urday and Monday. OREGON SHAPING FOR GRIDCONTEST Coaches Drilling Squad to Stop Diversified Attack of Fast Traveling Vandal Team COGS CAMPBELL REPORTS Offensive Power of Backfield Revealed in New Formation; Rooters to Turn Out Tonight * t The Whitman game is history. The next barrier in the conference gridiron steeplechase looms in the form of a vandal crew whose one idea on« the coming week-end will be to break the unbroken string of Oregon victories over Idaho in past years. It looks as if the best chance in years was pre senting itself to the bloodthirsty Idaho squad as they have been bowling over conference opposition in a manner that would seem to indicate that the varsity will have plenty of entertainment next Saturday. Shy is drilling away every night whipping the team into a machine upon which Oregon is depending to stem the rushes of the Idaho backs. There are but two more nights of ac tual grinding and it’s no mean little job ahead of Shy to drill his gang against the Idaho J offensive and at' the same time keep his own driv ing power up to par. As has been preached all sea son, the offenBe is the least of the many worries of coachings but as yet the defense has never been given a serious test by a driving, diversified attack. Victory Means Much to Oregon In a sense, the coming battle will be a fork in the road for the varsity because if Oregon wiqs next Saturday no one can deny that she has a chance, and a pretty good one, of picking off the conference grid laurels. On the other hand, it is more of a certainty that if the Vandals are victorious this week, Oregon is almost definitely out of the race for the northwest honors because it looks as though the team that wears the football crown for the coming year will have to show a clean slate as far as defeats are concerned. The appearance of Mr. Cogswell Campbell in football raiment the other afternoon gladdenned the hearts of the few spectators who haunt the gridiron each night. The big fellow is a veteran and a letter man from last year’s line which performed so nobly, but as yet he is sadly out of condition and it is doubtful whether he will be in shape for the contest with the Vandals. Offensive is Revealed More of the real offensive power of the Lemon Yellow backfield was revealed last night when several new formations were used in scrimmage against the scrubs. Split bucks, de layed bucks, passesj and off tackle smashes all went off with equal pre cision and for good substantial gains. Tonight iB the night that the women are scheduled to watch their heroes trip the light fantastic o’er the chalk marked sawdust and incidentally it will be the best opportunity to see the team in action before the big game this week-end. WORLD PRAYER WEEK SOON November 11 to 17 Is Date Set for Annual Occurrence by Committee The World Fellowship committee, composed of ten members of the Y. W. C. A., is making plans for observing world prayer week, which is to bo the special feature of all the associations this fall, according to Charlotte Win nard, who is head of the followship committee. The dates are set from November 11 to 17, and the committee is planning to take charge of the Y. W. C. A. meeting that week. The other plans are not yet completed. The members of the fellowship com mittee are planning this year to have a number of small groups for discus sion of world problems, each group to be conducted by one of the members of the fellowship committee of last year. The committee, formed last spring, met once in two weeks svt the Anchor age for discussion. There were 14 members, four of whom are not back in school this year.