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Newspaper Page TextOregon Daily Emerald V • VOLUME XXV UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1923 NUMBER 57 EVANS APPOINTED FRESHMAN COACH Law Man Has Good Record; Council Grants Football: and W. A. A. Awards LEMON PUNCH VOTED OUT Publication of Comic Not to be Resumed; Baseball May be Discontinued At the meeting of the executive council last night, D. B. Evans, of the law school, was elected fresh man basketball coach. Evans played on varsity at Grinnell college and for three years was coach. He has . also played on the Multnomah club team and with the Arleta profes sionals. He successfully coached high school team? at Grinnell and at Gresham. Resignation Accepted The resignation of Shy Hunting ton as football coach was accepted, but no action was taken about se curing a successor. Football letters were awarded to Harold Chapman. Albert Sinclair, Gordon Wilson, Al fred Shields, Kenneth Bailey, Karl Wonder Ahe, Cogswell Campbell, Bichard Beed, Bonald Williamson, Bobert Mautz, Hugh Latham,. Jens Terjeson, Moe Sax, Edwin Kirtley, Victor Bisley and Louis Anderson. Because of a dislocated shoulder Jack Bliss could not play the al loted time, but for his consistent work he was given his letter. Leon ard Jordan was awarded a letter be cause of his good work last year. Jack Day received a letter in the capacity of manager, of the sport. Punch Not Popular Publication of Lemon Punch, Uni versity comic magazine, will not be resumed, as the council feels that it is financially unsafe and that there is no desire on the campus for the publication. The unfavorable climate for base ball, combined with the heavy costs and the general lack of interest, caused a discussion of the discon tinuing of the sport as a varsity game. Inasmuch as it is practically a professional game the results de pend on obtaining professional players. Women’s Athletic association sweater awards for winners of 1,000 points were made to Florence Baker, Lois Barnett, Wilma Chattin, Wini fred Hopson, Charlotte Howells, Dorothy McKee and Theresa Bobin ette. SWEETSER TO LECTURE AT TEACHER’S-INSTITUTE Professor Alfert B. Sweetser. head of the botany department will leave the campus soon to attend a teach er’s institute at Scio, Oregon. He is to give two illustrated lectures at the Linn county town; one on “Preservation of Oregon’s Wild Flowers,” and the second on “Teaching of Science in our Schools.” One appropriate feature of the occasion will be the stressing of plants which can be used for Christmas, as Oregon grape and mistletoe. Dean Straub Hopes to Return to His Office Next Term The fall term is nearly over. Resolutions made the first week of the term are being realized—or forgotten. January will see many marked changes in the student life of the University, one of the great est and most welcomed of which will be the return to his office, of Oregon’s Grand Old Man. Fof the past few weeks, Dean Straub has been r‘at home” to his classes each day, holding them in the living room of his own home in order to save his strength in go ing back and forth to Johnson hall. But after a Christmas spent in ‘‘resting up, and going out for a ride once in a while,” the Dean hopes to meet his classes in their regular class room, going back and forth by street car in order to save the walk. ‘‘Back to Normalcy” then, will be the Dean’s slogan for January and the improvised, but cozy class room will be changed baek into its old aspect of home. And once more Dean Straub will be among us in earnest. HIGH SCHOOLS TO HEAR OP LIFE AT UNIVERSITY Greater Oregon Committee Will Send Speakers The greater Oregon committee, under the direction of Randall Jones, is planning to have Oregon students speak at different high schools in the state during Christ mas vacation. All schools will be reached.at this time or sometime in spring vacation. ' The speakers will tell the high school people something of the Uni versity work and play, so those planning to enter a college in the fall will have an opportunity to learn more about the University. Material is also being compiled for a book explaining Oregon activities that will be sent to stu. dents graduating from these schools. Athletics, publications, student officers, social customs and college traditions are to be written up. The committee which will arrange for the speakers and for publishing the book is: Randall Jones, Winifred 3-raliam, Frances Simpson and Rod ney Keating. IUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PLANS FAIR FOR SATURDAY NIGHT “Ye Olde English Fair” is to be reld at the University high school next Saturday night. The event is oeing arranged by the senior class to secure funds for their class ictivities. “Eats, dancin’ girls, ihootin’ galleries, gypsies and a ivhole orchestra of real musicians” ire promised to those who attend. Posters advertising particular side shows are posted in the halls. PLEDGING ANNOUNCED Delta Zeta announces the pledg ng of Helen Wagner of Portland, Jregon. Delta Omega announces the pledg ng of Maurine Johnston, of Parma, Idaho. Postoffice “at Home” Today in Handsome New Quarters An entrance free from mud, a large new room with windows ex tending the entire length of the room, a brand-new writing desk similar to the ones in the regular “town postoffice,” and a newly planed counter over which to toss the little canvas-encased box con taining the laundry to be sent home —these are but a few of the features of the new location of the Univer sity postoffict,, situated in the lower level of the completed power plant, and open today for the first time to students to receive and/ send mail. Last night, with the removal of the mail cases to the new head quarters, the final moving was completed. Mr. Fisher, superintendent of buildings and grounds, was well plear-d with the rooms. He de clared that while they would not be fully settled for a day or two, yet they would be “at home” in their new location today. The en trance opens on University street. A glass partition will extend from the counter to the ceiling, but this has not been put up yet. The writ ing desk for students is an addi tion that was considered necessary. The old headquarters of the post office will be utilized as a room in which employees may eat their lunch, it will be a tool house, and will house the quarters for the Federal Aid bureau. The change will not affect the number of employees in this depart ment, for no additions will be made. EUROPE IS TOPIC' FOR TALK TODAY Dean Allen to Give Address Based on Impressions Gathered in Trip Abroad ASSEMBLY AT VILLARD Interviews With Prominent People Give Insight Into Political and Social Life Eric W. Allen, dean of the school of journalism, will address the stu dent body today in Villard hall at the regular assembly hour. The sub. ject of Dean Allen’s talk will be “Glimpses of Europe,” leased on material gathered during his so journ of several months in Europe. Dean Allen returned to Eugene December 6, after spending four months travelling through Europe, visiting France, Switzerland,* Italy and England. wmie m Europe, Dean Allen had the opportunity of meeting many prominent men connected with journalism and government affairs in England, France and Italy. He had the advantage of meeting and talking to such men as Sir Sidney Lee, pioneer teacher of journalism in England; Colonel Lawson, a prominent editor; Philip Snowdon, member of the House of Commons, and others. Geneva is Visited Through meeting these men, Dean Allen was able to view political and social conditions from the inside. The material he gathered and the opinions he formed from such con tacts will form the background for his address. In Switzerland, Dean Alljen visited Geneva, the permanent meeting place of the League of Nations. The League was in session while the dean was there, enabling him to get a further insight into its work ings. Dean Allen visited Oxford and was much impressed with the atmos phere there. He attended several lectures while there. In London Dean Allen was the guest of several editors. Sir Sid ney Lee showed him the journalis tic school near Fleet street. Colonel Lawson took the dean to lunch at the Garrick club. Dean Allen learned much of the policies of the big London papers from these men and others. Quartet to Sing Dean Allen also visited the houses of parliament and was conducted through them by Mr. Snowdon. He had the opportunity of sitting on the famous wool sack in the House of Lords, at the invitation of Sir Evelyn Cecil. The qjusical program of today’s assembly will be provided by the Varsity quartet. What the quartet will sing is being kept secret by Mr. Evans as a surprise. This quartet is composed of John Stark Evans, Aubrey Furry, Dick Adams and Henry Karpenstein. The in vocation will be given by Reverend W. H. L. Marshall of the Congrega tional church. COLLEGE WOMEN’S BIBLE CLASS HOLDS MEETING Ninety-fivd were present at the banquet given by the University Women’s Bible class of the Christ ian ehurch in the church dining hall, Tuesday evening. Guests included women from the freshman classes of the University of Oregon and the Eugene Bible University. A solo by Miss Cecile Harding of the Bible University faculty, and sev. eral numbers by the Bible class quartet were features of the enter tainment. DOROTHY COLLIER SENDS CABLEGRAM FROM EGYPT Dorothy Collier, secretary of the University Y. W. C. A. last year, is now in Egypt, according to a cablegram recently received from her. She has been travelling in European countries since last June, and has just finished a tour of Hol land before leaving for Egypt. Miss Collier does not expect to return to her home in Eugene until next spring. Time Draws Near When Work Will Start in Earnest Only 144 Hours Left Before Exams Figuring from 35 minutes and 20 seconds after 7 o clock this morn ingj which is the -time the average university student props his morn ing Emerald over his coffee cup for a hasty glance before) his eight o’clocks, there are just 144 hours, 25 minutes and 40 seconds before the first blue book is opened and exams begin in earnest. If we deduct from this 7' hours for sleep each night of the six, there are left 102 hours, 25 min utes and 40 seconds all of which, obviously will not be devoted to study. Of course we have to eat three times a day and most of us 4 or 5 times. Say four times at least, at 1 hour each. That leaves 78 hours, 25 minutes and 40 se conds—for study? No, not all for study since we must have some recreation. Say 2 and ys hours for recreation each day. Now we have just 63 hours, 25 minutes and 40 seconds for good, hard, concentrated digging in. The fatal day will soon be upon us. What are we going to do about it? SWIMMING CANDIDATES PRACTICE REGULARLY Meets to be Held With Northwest Teams Candidates for berths on the var sity and the freshmen swimming teams have been working out regu larly under the eye of “Buddy” Fahl, varsity swimming mentor. Fahl has a number of good pros pects and from all indications a winning team should- be put in the field. A strong schedule will be ar ranged with some of the best teams in the northwest. It is almost cer tain that a meet will be arranged with O. A C. and the Multnomah club of Portland. The other col leges of the state have not put out teams in previous years, but it is possible that one of the schools will enter a team. The men that are expected to up hold the swimming honors this year will be selected from: Palmer, 50 and 100-yard event; Horsfall, 220; McCabe;- 50; Herron, 220; Gardner, 50 and dive; Yoran, backstroke; Lee, 50; Angell, dive; Wiswall, plunge; Eye, 220; Heidor, plunge; Mauthe, 220; Smith and Burt have also been going strong. In the freshman team Fahl has Ben Lombard, former Multnomah club swimmer, who is working in the 50, 100, 220 and backstroke events. Other candidates are Stone, 50, 100, and dive; Marshall, 50, 100; Ellis, dash; Alderman, 220; Bonbriglit, 220; Jefferies, 220; Boyden, 100. The swimmers will use the tank in the Woman’s building next term. A new diving board is being con structed which will give the men a good board to show wares. FEW CONTESTANTS IN DOUGHNUT RIFLE FINALS Firing Record of Girls so Far Higher Than Men’s, is Announcement of Captain Murray _ Although record! ifiring in the I doughnut rifle series started Mon j day, comparatively few contestants i have made their appearance at the barracks. Shooting is to be com pleted tomorrow. About 70 girls have entered the finals and of this ! number one-third of them have finished their firing. “Shooting is progressing slowly and it seems that the competitors have to be urged to come and shoot,” said Captain J. T. Murray, instructor in charge of firing, Tuesday after noon. “Firing must be completed by Friday afternoon.” This leaves two days including today, in which to complete the matches. “The average score of the girls’ teams will be at least five points higher than the score of the men’s teams,” Captain Murray said, after reviewing the scores of the first two days of firing. NO STEPS TAKEN TO REPLACE COACH Athletic Control Should be Placed in Student Hands, According to Prof. Howe BEZDEK NOT CONSIDERED Extravagant Salary Out of Question for New Mentor; Alumni to Pay No Bills By H. C. Howe The successor of Shy Huntington is not selected. The first steps to that selection have not, as I write, been taken. Only one thing is cer tain—the next coach will not be Hugo Bezdek. I say this not out of any objection on my part to Mr. Bezdek. I was an admirer of Mr. Bezdek's coaching while he was here, and I liked the man, very much. But Mr. Bezdek will not be Oregon’s next coach. ' Bezdek “Off” Oregon Mr. Bezdek, when he left hore, was angry at University of Oregon, and at its athletic administration. He would not be satisfied with any athletic administration which he did not absolutely dominate. Ho left Arkansas to come to Oregon because he was dissaisfied with their athletic administration. They tried to get him to return there, all the time he was at Oregon, and lie talked a great deal about his friends there, and his field of work there, but he did not go back. He liked very much to have his friends at Arkansas write how much they needed him, and how much they thought of him, but he did not go back. Now he likes to have us write to him how much w® think of him, and how badly we need him, and how much we would pay him if he came back. We all like to have the world tell us how much it thinks of us. But he will not come back. Probably our apprecia tion has been of some |financial value to him at Penn State. But he has outgrown that, now. Finances Limited At Penn State, Bezdek is the central figure. He is more import ant in their life than he could be in gurs. They pay him more than the ethics of amateur sport will justify. They may. We cannot. Wo could not raise as much money as he is getting now. This Univer sity, and this student body are limited in finances, and cannot pay any movie-star salaries. We heaf talk of the alumni raising ten thou, sand dollars to bring him back. It is talk. We have heard the same talk several times emanating from O. A. C. Their alumni had raised the ten thousand, and they were (Continued on page three) PLANS ARE FORMED FOR NEXT ‘OLD OREGON' Issue Devoted to Portland Center; Miss Edghjgton to Visit Division Next Week Plans are already being formed for the January issue of “Old Ore gon,” Miss Edgington, the editor, is leaving for Portland about tho eighteenth of this month to get her material from the Portland center of the University, upon which the next edition is to be based. The Portland center is an extension of the University, though it does not belong to the ext/ension division, the work of which is done through correspondence. Several University teachers go to Portland every week for two or three days to conduct classes in the Portland center. Earl Kilpat rick, ’09, is the director of the center and one of the features of the magazine will bo a personality sketch, like the series of sketches of the deans on this campus. “I plan to point out by pictures and stories,” said Miss Edgington, “the way in which the Portland center fits into the life of Port land. Through club work and phil anthropic work the center has been of great assistance and we think that the University should know more about this division of the college.” One of Leads in ! Guild Play Tonight ®———-«3> Mrs. John Leader ELEMENT OF MYSTERY ’ FOUND IN GUILD PLAY “Peter Ibbetson” Begins Three Night Run Mrs. John Leader is playing the leading role in Peter Ibbetson, which will be played for the first time to night at Gulid hall. Mrs. Leader took the part of Alice in Barrie’s “Alice Sit-By-the-Fire” last year. She also played in Orczy’s “The Scarlet Pimpernel.” The difficult title role will be played by Fergus Beddie, who is directing the play. Members of both the junior and senior companies make up the cast. This will be the first public appearance for some of the members of the junior company. Play Is Dreamy The story centers around Peter Ibbetson, a dreamy sensitive soul who finds life too hard—it is the tragedy of a man who fails to de tach himself from his world of dreams. As a child he lives almost entirely in a fairy world. With his little playmate Mimsey he dreams about himself as grown-up—and so completely wrapped up is he that his family call him “gentil petit Gogo”—gentle little Gogo. In later life he meets Mimsey, now the Duchess of Towers, and the play works quickly to a powerful climax. Throughout there is an element of mystery—a sort of weirdness that fits in with the character of the dreamy Peter Ibbetson. Virgil Mulkey has worked out the light effects for the dream scenes which add to the weird ef fect of the play. Miss Charlotte Banfield is assisting in the direc tion of the play. Following is the personnel of the cast: Mrs. John Leader, Fergus Reddie, Walter Malcolm, Portia Kidwell, Helen May er, Rose ‘McGrow, Joe Clark, Helga McGrew, Paul Krausse, Florence Couch, Katherine Watson, Kate Lam bert, Florence Crandall, Beth Fariss, Lexro Prillaman, Wenona Dyer, John Ellestad, Bernard MJcPliillips, Terva Hubbard, Henry Sheldon, Katherine Pinneo, Elizabeth Robin son, Eveline Leader, Darrell Lar son, David Swanson, Juanita Jack son and Gerda Brown. Dancing by Juanita Jackson and David Swanson will bo a feature of the performance. Y. W. HAS TEA TODAY Freshman Commission in Charge of Affair for This Month This is just another reminder that that best place to go this afternoon is the Y. W. C. A. bungalow, where from 2 o’clock until 6 all the goodies that a student culd want will be served at only reasonable prices. All the best varieties of home-made cake, fudge sundaes, ice-cream, tea, cinnamon toast, and sandwiches of all kinds. Special music is prmoised by the freshman commission which is in charge of the tea-room this month. Money obtained from the sale of the food will go to the fund being raised to send a delegate to the student volunteer convention at In dianaplis daring the Christmas holi days. SCHEDULE IDE FOR BH5KETEEDS Strenuous Season Planned; Game Here With Huskies to Open Conference Meet SEVEN VETS ON DECK Strong Candidates Back Up Quintet; Barnstorming is Arranged for the Holidays The varsity basketball quintet has a hard schedule lined up for the coming season. Graduate Man ager Benefiel has not made out a complete schedule as yet, but will have it in a few days. Games have been arranged with practically every institution in the conference. Following the Christmas barn storming trip, Coach Reinhart will drill his men for the opening of the season. Unless other games pre cede, the series with the Washing ton Huskies on the local floor, Feb ruary 4 and 5, will mark the open ing of Oregon’s conference season. This should bo one of the best series of the year, as the Huskies are re ported to have a great team, with several veteran hoopers. Aggies Play Here February 8 aiul 9 will find the Webfooters tangling with the Ag gies on the home floor. Despite the loss of Hjelte, the Corvallia quintet is going to be strong. February 13 Oregon takes the Vandals on for a round at Moscow. This will probably be the longest road trip attempted by the varsity. The Cougars battle the Oregon hoopers February 15, and on the next evening Borleske will send hie crack Missionary basketeers against the Oregon clan. All these quintets have suffered some losses by the graduation of lettermen, but they have some strong material to work on and will make the varsity extend itself to keep the slate clean. On February 22 Whitman will be the honor guest at the local arena, with Idaho making her annual debut here the next night. February 25 and 26 will see the varsity invading the Huskie camp for a two-game series. More Games Planned This will be followed by a scrab ble with the Aggies in their strong hold. Benefiel plans to arrange more games and will probably en guge the Multnomah club and North Pacific Dental college. Both these teams gave the varsity some good games last season and ought to re peat this yeur. Willamette also may get a chance at the local squad. Last year they displayed some fast basketball. Many Lettermen Back With a chance of having seven veterans on tap, Reinhart ought to give the other coaches something to worry about before the race closes. There are lettermen for each position besides a host of strong candidates to back them up. Chapman will not make the tour Christmas, but ought to be ready for the gong after the holidays. Track work may rob the varsity of a good guard candidate. Bob Mautz went good on the first year team last year and will fit in well with the guard combination this year. lie is hard to get arouud and a good shot when he goes down with the ball. He may, however, forsake the court sport for track work, as he is also a stellar man with the weights. ADVISORY COURSE GIVEN Helen Price, National ‘Y’ Secretary, Instructs Girl Reserves In honor of Miss Helen Price, na tional Y. W. C. A. secretary who has been on the campus the past week-end giving a course in Girls' Reserve corps advisory work, mem bers of the University Y. W. C. A. council and cabinet gave a luncheon yesterday at the College Side inn. During the hour Miss Price spoko to the University women on tho national Y. W. C. A., describing what the association should mean to them, and telling the purpose of each of the departments of ithn association.