VOLUME XXYI INTRAMURAL MAT ARTISTS TO VIE IMew Rules Have Been Added To Present Regulations By Doughnut Officials SIX TEAMS WILL ENTER < - Men Losing Second Event Are Eliminated; Others May Challenge At Meet The names of entrants for the •doughnut wrestling contests have been received at the department of physical education and drawings have been made. All participants are expected to be on hand promptly at 4 p. m. Monday, January 26. At this time the first round of the elimination will be run off. It is expected that by this time the entrants will have had at least the schedule eight ‘T’ hours of preliminary workout. Interest in the bone-crushing art is lax but after the matches are un der way it is expected that more men will enter and elevate wrestl ing to the position of other’ dough nut sports. The department of physical education has made it pos sible for defeated entrants and # others wishing to enter to issue I challenges. Men m the first rounc who are defeated may challenge anj man in their class except the on< who defeated them. Any man los ing two events will be eliminated .from further competition. Schedules are Given The drawings held yesterday sig •nify that the fallowing men in theii respective classes will clash Mon day: 118-F.—F. Greely, Oregor ^ Club, vs. L. Scott, Friendly Hall H. Sommers, Friendly Hall bye 128—V. Jarrett, Sigma Pi Tau vs. T. Sether, Friendly Hall. E. Baess Friendly Hall vs. V. Miller, Alpha Eeta Chi. 138—B. Betzer, Oregon Club vs. H. Wagner, Sigma Pi Tau, L. Forrest, Oregon Club vs. C. Kel son, Friendly Hall. E. Veazie, Friendly Hall vs. G. Bew, Alpha Beta Chi. 148—E. Wilkinson, Sig ma Pi Tas vs. L. Mohlding, Friendly Hall. A. Bead, Friendly Hall vs. B. Moeser, Bachelodron. C. Norton Bachelordon vs. H. Crites, Alpha Beta Chi. 161—B. Harbison, Sig ma Pi Tau vs. G. Simmerville, Friendly Hall. L. Loveridge, Friendly hall vs. G. Bobberson, Al pha Beta Chi. L. Carlson, Oregon Club, bye. 178—-A. Strauss, • Oregon Club vs. Stevens, Phi Sigma Pi. B. Epping, Phi Sigma Pi vs. C. Wil liams, Friendly Hall. H. Brown, Friendly Hall vs. H. Fitzsimmons, Bachelordon. H. T)ilg, Bahhelordon vs. H. Gray, Alpha Beta Chi. Un limited, B. Belshaw, Oregon Club vs. H. Dixon, Friendly Hall. J. C. # Proffit, Friendly Hall vs. E. Grant, Badhelordon. New Buies Added The following rules have been added to the list of rules and regu lations sent out to each organiza tion last week. All entrants must (Continued on page four) Women’s League Tea Will Honor Freshmen Girls The first Women’s League tea i of this term will be held Wed nesday afternoon from 4 to 6 o’clock, in the sun parlor of the Woman’s building. This is giv en in the nature of a welcome to freshman women who are new I to the campus this term. Georgia ' Davidson, who has j charge of the plans, has arranged J for sponsors for the new girls to escort them to the tea. A list of these sponsors and their sponsees has been posted on the bulletin board of the library, and the up per classmen should get in touch with the new girls immediately. In case the name of any freshman woman has been omitted from the list, she can call Miss Davidson at 49, and a sponsor will be pro vided. Doris Brophy, who has charge of the Women’s League teas, states that there will be music for dancing, as usual. All Uni versity women are invited to these teas, which are informal af fairs. No admission is charged. WRITER WILL ADDRESS ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK D. Thomas Curtain Saw War On Eighteen Fronts D. Thomas Curtain, chosen for as [ sembly speaker on Thursday, re ceives his title of “interpreter of history in the making’’ from his versatile career as newspaper cor respondent, writer, traveler, and lecturer. During the war, Mr. Curtain was the war correspondent for the' Lon don Daily Mail and saw service on eighteen battle fronts. He has met and talked with the leaders of nine of the most important European countries as special writer and edi torial investigator. At present his job is to interpret foreign affairs for the chain o’f newspapers for which he writes. It was for this purpose in 1923 that he made an ex [ tensive study of France and Ger I many during the first five months of the Ruhr occupation, his Daily j Mail credentials and record as.war j correspondent winning him special ) privileges with the French at Essen. Mr. Curtain is an American, born jin Boston, and a graduate of Har j vard university. He is a relative I of Jeremiah Curtain, the famous I translater of “Quo Vadis,” and is j himself the author 6f three books, j“The Land of the Deepening Shad ow,” “The Edge of the Quick sands,” and “The Tyranny of Power. ” His “The Land of Deepening Shadow” was written shortly after the outbreak of the World war and gave a vivid account of conditions and convictions in Germany. While on the campus, Mr. Curtain will meet the history classes and Dean Allen’s editing class in spe cial sessions. ‘LE BALLE RUSSE’ CONTRIBUTES UNIQUE BEAUTY IN DECORATIONS (By D. L.) Le Bal Russe is a thing of history, but without exaggeration one can say that it contributed more to the making of dance tradition on the campus than any previous affair of its kind. The badly used adjective, j smart, can be applied to it quite safely. The entire atmosphere of the ball was metropolitan and chic. The prevading note was one of re fined elaborateness, both in the decorations and in the incidental dances given by the group of im ported entertainers. Le Bal Eusse was a glorification of the dances. The decorative scheme was, of course, Russian, and through this medium was employed a most startl ing and unusual use of color. In tense and vivid shades and hues, against a dark background, flirted most audaciously and extremely •well with each other. Mr. Edgar Bohlman dares with color what the ordinary mortal would quail at at tempting. He has the ability of making a harmonious effect out of a mass of seemingly unrelated shades. Overhead hung eight chandeliers, decorated with cardboard squares painted with all imaginable colors. The use of the chandeliers was high ly effective, obviating the necessity of a false ceiling. The dancers were j not aware of the vast undecorated ■ space overhead, and those in the 1 balcony had an unobstructed view j of the dance floor. Along each side of the ball room j were four panels, made in the form of gates. Hpon these were painted j somewhat historical figures. Per- \ haps the most striking and pleasing 1 effect was found in the arrange- I ment of the orchestra, eostumcd in j bright red, against a black and gold futuristic background. This end of the room was decidedly reminiscent of the “Chauve Souris.” (Continued on page three) STUDENT GROUP SYSTEM BEGUN Plan Proposed By Dr. C. E. Seashore Adopted By Business School Heads SECTION GRADES BETTER Method is Outgrowth of Mentor Scheme Used By Department Last Year A system of grouping student* ac cording to their abilities and re cords similar to the plan proposed by Dr. C. E. Seashore, a visitor to the campus last term, has been in augurated in the accounting classes of the school of business adminis tration. “The system is' entirely in the experimental stage as yet,” said Professor A. B. Stillman, of the school, “and it has only been ap plied to the accounting sections so far. It is a direct outgrowth of the mentor system which we established last year and is meant to correct the faults of this method.” System Seems Successful Although it has only been in prac tice two weeks, the system has shown a promise of being success ful, According to Professor Still man. In the quizzes given so far this term the students have shown a tendency toward better work in all of the groups. Many of the middle group have earned grades of a higher standard, those in the low er group have been given a chance to learn slower and better and those in the higher group have been able to do more work without being re tarded by the poorer Btudents. The school started its rather mod ern method of instruction with the establishment of the mentor system under which under-classmen who were getting poor grades in the de partment were given an npperclass mentor of high ability in that line of work. The mentors would try to make the delinquent students ac customed to their work and help them solve the problems of their courses. Mentor Plan is used The mentor system is in use this year also but in order to help the higher students and the mentors who were coaching students in dif ferent classes, ^he new grouping system was adopted. The new method was started in the accounting sections because of the large number of students taking that subject. There are 300 regis tered in the course this term and all sections of the class are held. Fifty students are being instructed un der mentors this term. RADIO LECTURE GIVEN “Excavations down underneath the water for the purpose of rescu ing lost works of art or submerged treasure,—that is what we now call, with a sort of gasp of fascination, iquatic archeology,” said Professor BVederie 8. Dunn of the Latin de partment, when he broadcasted a lecture on “Aquatic Archeology,” from radio station KGW of the Dregonian tower on Friday. Professor Dunn traced the prog ress of aquatic archeology from olden times to the present, and de scribed the discoveries which had oeen made in Lake Nemi, southeast )f Rome, in Tunis and in the Tiber river. After telling of the treas ures which have been found buried under the waters of the Tiber in the past, Professor Dunn proceeded to explain that the dredging of the riber is now to be continued with :he use of modern scientific machin ?ry, although skeptics were at one time inclined to decry the possi oilities of such research. “Like the glories of the New Je rusalem that smote upon the won iering eyes of John at Patmoe will oe the apocalypse to arise out of riber’s bed,” concluded Professor Dunn. r The Coaching Situation—Exactly Joe Maddock is not to coach varsity footlsdl next year, and this news, coming to the campus unexpectedly, has reused a j host questions, rumors and guesses in which everybody lyis indulged rather liberally. Speculations have been plentiful i but few of them founded on fact. To clarify the whole situation this editorial is written. Every vot'd in it is authentic and true. First, the policy bf everyone concerned with the athletic future of Oregon is in accord, and it is just this: Football, as well as other major athletics, must be put on a firm basis, a basis upon which the future as well as the present can be built. This requires a competent, full time coach, and Oregon is setting out, right now, to find the right man for this place. This has been the policy of Oregon for sometime, in spite of seeming circumstances that might point otherwise. Last year, when Joe Maddock was hired, it was thought that the future was being amply and ably eared for, but unforeseen changes ] ruled otherwise, and the task of again finding a new full-time coach is here. At this time of the year, with the spring training period rapidly drawing near, and with successful coaches already signed up, it will be very hard to find the man that is wanted. It may take several months to locate him and hire him? Mean time, something must be done. Luckily, there is a way out of the difficulty. Richard Shore Smith, now well known to all football followers, stands ready to coach Oregon. Smith is a competent coach, according to those who know, and he has the confidence of the students and alumni. He will take the coaching job, and will help Ore gon athletically in every way that he can. Then when the right man for the year-around job is found, he will step back and let the new man have the place. This arrangement has not been made, nor has any other. But it is a possibility, and unless, by a miracle, a good coach can be found before spring training, it is undoubtedly the best way. Oregon can then go ahead, without embarrassment of any kind, without hurrying into any entanglements, and obtain the man who will fit into the proper place in the athletic program. I he machinery for this consists of the athletic committee, and the executive council, to which bodies Virgil Earl, director of athletics, will act as adviser. Earl, with the aid of the com mittee, will start at once to seek a full-time, competent coach, and in the meantime, which may mean a year, football will un doubtedly be \vell taken care of. Earl has a hard job, one that requires a great deal of conscientious work, for he must bring the man before those that are to engage him. Last year this job was well done, as those who know of the obstacles encount ered can certify. Full confidence is due Mr. Earl and the exec utive council, and there is no couse for alarm or wild rumors. Oregon is not faced with a crisis, the athletic relations are in perfect harmony, every one is working hard for what is best for the University. Oregon is gaining steadily in athletic power and prestige, and with everything going as smoothly as it is nowr, it will continue to forge ahead.—George H. Godfrey, Sports Editor, Emerald. ORATORIO GROUP HAS REHEARSAL OE SINGERS A large number of students and Eugene musicians were in attend ance, last night at the music audi torium, for the first rehearsal of the Eugene Oratorical Society which has been formed recently. The number of voices in the society is limited at present to 100 but there is still room for a few more voices now and more will be admit ted later if the vocal material war rants it. Rehearsals' will be held every Monday night at eight o’clock in the music auditorium. A commit tee, appointed last night, is to de cide on the productions to be pre sented. A famous oratorio will be presented for the public later in the spring. The organization was formed for special training in choral work and will be benefit to a great number of students who, because of the limited membership, are not in the glee clubs, as well as a great many Eugene musicians. Anyone with reasonable vocal ability is eligible and those with some experience in choir work are especially welcome, is the report of John Stark Evans, who has been named musical di rector. Other officers elected at a meeting held last week were George H. McMorran, president; and Glen Morrow, vice-president. AMERICAN MERCURY PLACED ON LIBRARY CIRCULATION The American Mercury, which was formerly obtained at the refer ence desk and could not be removed from the library, has been placed in circulation every month from now on. The magazine is edited by G. J. Nathan and Menchen. o-;-iS> Sigma Delta Chi elects: Sol Abramson James Case Jalmer Jones Wilbur Wester Lyle Kelling (Associate) ---e FENCING EQUIPMENT ORDERED FDR WOMEN The women’s fencing classes, un der the faculty direction of Miss Florence.Alden, of the physical edu cation department, has just sent in orders for one hundred dollars’ worth of equipment. According to Clinton Davisson, instructor at the men’s gymnasium, who will have charge of the wo men ’s classes, the members of the classes will be divided into three groups, each of which will meet twice a week. Hours for the first division are on Mondays and Thurs days, between 4:15 and 5:00; for the second division. Tuesdays and Fridays, between the same hours; and for the third division, 'Wednes days between 4:15 and 5:00, and Saturdays between 10:00 and 11.00. It is necessary that everyone de siring fencing decide upon what di vision they will be able to attend, as a meeting of each division will be called in the next few days. Mr. Davisson will be assisted in the work by Coach Bell, Coach Me Greggor, and Coach Smith. A movement has been started on the campus to open a class in fenc ing for faculty women. Several members of the faculty have al ready signified their interest in such a class, though it will probably not be started until eight or ten members have enrolled. Classes would be held at night, probably once a week. They would be open to faculty wn-es, and wo men on the administrative staff, as well ns faculty members. All thoso interested should report to Miss Al den. ERNEST J. HAYCOX. EX-’23 SELLS TWO NOVELETTES F. .T. Haycox. Oregon short story writer, now in New York, has sold a novelette, “Red Knives,” to the Pioneer, and another. “Valley of the Rogue,” to Western Stories, ac cording to a letter received by W. F. G. Thacher, nrofessor of short story writing. M?. Havcox is spec ializing in fiction of pioneer Amer ica. i Senior Write-Ups For 1325 Oregana Are Due on Friday Seniors! Write-ups for the sen ior section of the Oregana are due Friday. For those living out of organizations and for those whose write-ups have not been called for, a box has been placed in the entrance of the library. The write-ups will be taken from there Friday and the box re moved. Those collecting them in organizations are requested to leave them on the bulletin board of the journalism building for Margaret Vincent. Tlio write-ups include: name, home town, major subject, liv ing organization, honorary fra ternities and clubs, campus ac tivities and offices. HAROLD SAY CONTRIBUTES TO SEA STORIES MAGAZINE Harold Say, of the Portland Tele gram, formerly a student in the school of journalism, has sold three stories to tho magazine, Sea Stories. STATE HEALTH BOARD Doctors Urge Co-operation Of Exposed Students Orders were received yesterday from the state board of health that all persons who ^vere in classes with Miss Marian Norman, who is in Portland with the small pox, must either be vaccinated or be quaran tined. I)r. P. J. Bartle made this announcement to the various classes yesterday and urged that the stu dents co-operate in every way with the health service. As a result the dispensary was literally swamped yesterday after noon and doctors and nurses were kept busy vaccinating students all day. Over two hundred peop’e were vaccinated Friday and Saturday and although no figures are avail able for yesterday the number prob ably exceeded that, according to estimates from the health service offieo. There were very few students yesterday who objected to the rul ing of the state board and nearly everyone seemed glad to co-operate with the health service in the mat ter of preventative measures, said T)r. O. A. Ross. He commended the students on their co-operative at titude in the matter. There is lit tle danger of an epidemic on the campus if everyone is vaccinated at once, according to those in charge. LIST OF NEWSPAPER MEN TO APPEAR IN EXCHANGES The January issue of Oregon Ex changes, magazine published by the school of journalism for state news paper men, will contain a list of all Oregon newspapers with their Staffs. •VJ CHAIRMAN GIVES COMMITTEE LISE McCabe, Directorate Head, Makes Appointments For Junior Week-end LEAKE NAMED MANAGER First Preliminary Meeting Scheduled for Thursday, January 22, at 5 O’clock Announcement of the chairmeu of the various committees and com mittee members for Junior week end was made by Bobert McCabe, chairman of the directorate, yester day. A meeting of the chairman of the committees, at which preliminary plans will bo made, has been called by McCabe for Thursday afternoon, January 23, at 5 o'clock in the of fice of the alumni secretary. Those in- charge of committees are urged to be present at that time. This will be the first directorate meet ing. Appointments are Listed Following is the list of appoint ments: Adrienne Hazard, assistant chair man; James Scripture, Junior prom chairman; George Mansfield, deco rations; Kenneth Stephenson, cam pus day; Paul Ager, athletics; Png Toole, canoe fete; Paul Krausse, vodvil; and James Leake, manager. Campus luncheon—Margaret Vin cent, chairman. Tables: Ellen Mc Clellan, chairman; Katharine Beade, Janet Wood, Helen Webber. Servers: Cecil Bennett, Lucinda Dell, Helen Cantine, Gertrude Harris, Philippa Sherman, Irva Dale, Marion Wag ini, Betty Lewis, Mildred Kennedy, Edna Murphy, Edith Pierce, Ellen Coplon, Lillian Vulgamore, Vivian*" Harper, Avis Langmack, Katheryn DeNeffe, DeLoris Pearson, Mar garet Woodson, Margaret Stahl, Margaret Kressman, Margaret Wat son, Helen Beynolds, Sigrid Marti son, Peggy Boyer, Mildred Nichols, Louise Inabnit, Buth Gregg, Lyla MacMurphev, Dorothy Abbott, Mildred Onslow, Hulda Guild, Lu cile Perozzi. Ice Cream: Parker Branin, Paul Peek, Clifford Powers, Nick Carter, Balph Stoaloy, Harold Brumfield, Donald Cash, Alan Button, Bobert Officer, Lowell Baker. Clean-up: Bobert Gardner, Ted Van Guilder, assistant chairman, (halance of committee will be named later). —. Transportation Head Named Transportation: Bichard Lyman, chairman; Laverne Pearson, Stewart Ball, Bobert Keeney, Gerald Pine, Howard Dilg, William Prudhomme, Frank German, Philip Sheridan, Frank Ball, Abbot Lawrence, Fred Joy, Frank Biggs, Ted Becker, Ellsworth Morton, Heine Gregg, Ernest Brokenshire. Campus Day: Kenneth Stephen son, chairman; Bert Gooding, Bol (Continued on page four) EASY PLAN WILL BE ADOPTED TO BRIGHTEN STUDENTS’ HEADS (By E. C.) During the next few days, the faculty member may expect to be amazed by the dazzling brilliance of their students’ heads. Unusual ? Of course! But how, why and where? lias someone invented a Wonder ful memory course? Have cross word puzzles been abolished so that students may have more time to devote to their text books? Has the graveyard been torn up? Has the day come when a student’s knowl edge shall rival that of his profes sors? No, answer the learned ones, it is not that at all; The aforemen tioned brilliance deals not with the interior but with the ex terior of the head. To be per fectly frank and disclose the se cret without further parleying, Jim mie T.eake, manager of the Emer ald, has just received a shipment of 1,400 sample bottles of a well-known brand of liquid, which, if the state ment on the bottle is to be believed, .“Positively keeps the hair in place,” and “Tour hair will re main lustrous.” Think of it! Shieksf Co-eds! A bottle of this wonderful aid to mankind just for the asking. Men may go around the campus now, with no fear when they meet their best girl that their hair does not look its best. Girls need not be bothered carrying a cumbersome mirror—then can powder their noses by the reflection on their partner’s hair. Jimmie has placed several stu dents under fhe direction of Claude Reavis who will have charge of the distribution of the samples. It is rumored that they will not stop until every member of the Univer sity has received his full share of this surprising offer, so there will be no need for anyone to rush madly hither and yon in search for thw beautifying produet.