VOLUME XXVI
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1925
NUMBER 127
IIAUSITY PLAYS
HUSKIES TODAY
Game to Start at 3:15 p. m.j
On New Baseball Field; j
Visitors Show Strength!
HARRISON MAY START
Contest With Washington
Will Close Home Stay;
Trips Scheduled Next
By Richard L. Godfrey
Fresh from its ninth inning vic
tory over the Cougar nine Wednes
day, the varsity will swing into ac
tion against the mighty Huskies
this afternoon at 3:15 on the new
diamond. Incidentally, this will be
the last big contest for the home
fans and their mates to view be
fore the varsity begins its annual
northern jaunt. .
From all indications the Oregon
ians have hit their stride and if
the flag of the Huskie’s is not low
ered today the signs of the prophet
will be tossed aside.
Pitcher’s Choice uncertain
The choice for the mound stands
between Fred Harrison and Kay
Williams. If Harrison gets the call
he will be. starting his first inter
collegiate contest for Oregon. He
pitched an inning and a half in the
latter part of the Cougar tilt and
received credit for the win. Fred
has a world of speed and if his
stuff begins to take, the Washing
ton hits will be far between. Wil
liams already has shown what he
is capable of doing in varsity com
petition. So far he stands one and
one in games won and lost.
Washington is supposed to have
a strong aggregation, but stooped
to defeat at the hands of the Ore
gon Aggies yesterday, 6 to 3. This
defeat may imbibe them with a
superhuman fighting strength which
will assure the fans of a fighting,
close score game. .
Hard Hitting Possible
If the local boys collect the hits
they were talking about while prac
ticing last night the game wiy be
called on account of darkness be
fore the termination of the initial
inning. It seemed that everybody
wants to garner at least one more
bingle than anyone else.
Oregon probably will lineup with
Jack Bliss, catching; Rex Adolph,
first; Hobbie Hobsop, second; Fred
die West, shortstop; “What-a-va
say” Cook, third; and Big Jones,
Plunks Keinhart, and Minnow Mim
naugh or Doug Wright roaming in
the gardens.
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I MASS MEETING MONDAY t
Will Oregon women support
the new movement in women’s
sports? A big mass meeting
Monday at 5 o’clock in the worn- |
3n’s gymnasium will decide on
the sport program for next year.
Those who aspire to wear the
Iiemon O had better come out
and ballot Monday afternoon.
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Trouble in Keeping
Pets Discourages
Would-be Petters
The Tali Nu girls are grief
stricken. A tragedy oceuring
last week has made them sad, and
after an unsuccessful attempt at
keeping a rabbit, they have de
cided not to have pets.
Billy, a puppy, whom they have
had since he was three weeks
old, came to a sudden and awful
death at the age of eight months
when the S. A. E. dog, Noble,
chased him out into the street
and a passing automobile ran
over him.
Billy’s many friends are glad
to learn that death was instan
taneous. The funeral took place
almost immediately with the S.
A. E. ’s officiating.
After the loss of their dog, the
Tau Nu?s decided to choose a
more home-loving mascot, so
when two of the girls caught a
rabbit Saturday, the problem
was considered solved.
However, before they could
even stage a christening, bunny
became so agile that he kept the
S. .A E. boys busy returning him
from his wanderings. The girls
decided it was cruel to keep the
animal in captivity anyway, and
so took him "back to the fields.
PROM CONSTRUCTION
WORK TO BEGIN TODAY
Fred Martin Named Head
Of Representatives
Representatives of the various
men’s organizations on the campus,
who were appointed to assist in the
construction work of the decorations
for the Junior Prom, are to report
at the Armory today at 9 o ’clock,
according to Fred Martin, construc
tion chairman.
While the Prom is several weeks
off, all construction work will be
done early this year, in order to
eliminate congestion during the last
few days previous to the affair.
The list of men appointed as'rep
resentatives are as follows: Alpha
Beta Chi, Kenneth Rew; Alpha Tau
Omega, Rufus Sumner; Bachelordon,
Ray Mosier; Beta Theta Pi, Jerome
Gunther; Chi Psi, James Forestel; j
Delta Tau Delta, John Sherman;
Friendly hall, Herschel Brown;
Kapph Delta Phi, Ted Tamba; Kap
pa Sigma, Charles Snyder; Lambda!
Psi, Paul Ager; Phi Delta Theta,
Fred Gerke; Phi Gamma Delta, Rich
ard Lyman; Phi Kappa Psi, Maur
ice Warnock; Psi Kappa, Carl Nel
son; Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Edwin
Hicks; Sigma Chi, Parley Stoddard;
Sigma Nu, Carl Dahl; Sigma Pi
Tau, Warren Small; and Theta Chi,
Richard Hay.
MRS. JANE THACHER TO GIVE
PIANO RECITAL AT WHITMAN
Mrs. Jane Thacher, head of the j
piano department in the school of;
music, will give a concert at Whit- j
man college, Walla Walla, Washing-,
ton, May 16. The concert is spon-1
sored by a group at Whitman under
the supervision of Miss Louise
Fitch, dean of women.
PAUL BUNYAN STORIES, SOUGHT
BY COLLECTORS, OUT OF PRINT
Unexpected prominence and fame
has come to a University publica
tion, printed four years ago, which
is now being eagerly sought by col
lectors throughout the (country.
The publication, a 24-page book
let entitled “Paul Bunyan Comes
West,” contained a collection of
stories concerning the activities of
the now famous fictitious lumber
camp figure. The stories were
gathered and put in form for pub
lication by Ida Virginia Turney,
formerly on the department of
English staff.
The booklet was illustrated by a
number of picturesque linoleum
cuts, made by students in the arch
itecture department. The paper
used in the printing was fine im
ported Japan paper. Work of mak
ing up the booklet and printing it
was done by Eric W. Allen, dean
of the school of journalism, and
Robert C. Hall, superintendent of
the University press.
A limited number of copies, 200,
were issued, and they were sold (A
the campus for one dollar each.
The entire number was soon dis
posed of. The booklet was warmly
complimented in press notices and
its reputation soon spread. The
last remaining copy was given to
John Henry Nash, famous printer,
when he recently visited the Uni
versity. He was very pleased with
the gift and complimented the work
highly.
Lately many letters have been
coming to the University press,
asking if it is possible to secure
copies of the booklet. These re
quests have come from all parts of
the country and from many na
tionally known publishing houses
and collectors. However the only
ones who can supply these demands
are those of the original purchasers
who still have their copies and are
willing to sell them. As far as the
publishers are concerned “Paul
Bunyan Comes West” is out of
print. Incidentally, anyone who
has a copy and is willing to dis
pose of it may do so at a large
profit.
REGENTSNUKE
Drama Department Ousted;
Staff Abolished; Two
Department Heads Out
SECRET LEAKS OUT
Sweeping Action Taken
At Board Meeting Last
Saturday; Facts Withheld
By Leon Byrne
The complete abolition of the
drama department of the Univer
sity, with the dispensation of the
services of the entire staff; the
demotion of two department heads
in the University; the dismissal of
another professor: these are a few
of the events concurrent with the
recent meeting of the board of re
gents; events which an attempt has
been made to keep secret, but
which are made public in this
morning’s edition of the Portland
Oregonian and the Eugene Regis
ter.
Following the meeting of the re
gents last Saturday, a report was
issued by the administration
of the University, supposedly
covering the entire business car
ried on by the regents—business
with which the entire public is
supposedly concerned. This report
stated in an obscure place that:
“The board voted to consolidate
the department of drama and the
speech arts with the English de
partment.”
Department is Eliminated
The truth of the matter, accord
ing to the minutes of the meeting,
is that the department of drama
has been eliminated from the Uni
versity; the services of the entire
staff discontinued at the end of
the present term, with any classes
of this nature to be conducted by
the English department.
The report stated that “it would
take too long to explain the com
bination of the departments.” A
member of the board, when asked for
a statement as, to what really hap
pened at the meeting, referred the
reporter to the University officials.
Fergus Reddie, head of the dram
atic department, has been with the
University for practically thirteen
years. WKen he came here there
was no dramatic department of any
kind. Since he has been here he
has built up one of the finest and
best known departments in the
West. There are at present 64
students majoring in drama, and
there are over 150 enrolled in the
courses taught by the department.
Herbert C. Howe, head of the
English department, and Timothy
Cloran, head of the Romance lang
uage department, have both been
demoted, it is understood, Profes
sor Howe with a $500 decrease in
salary. It is not known whether
or not other men have been ap
pointed to fill these vacancies.
Kerby Miller, Oxford graduate
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FLOWERS TO BLOOM
NEAR ART BUILDING
Additional flowers and shrubs are
to be set out in the flower-beds at
the south end of the art building, in
the near future.
Miss Maude Kerns, of the art de
partment, has suggested a number
of varieties for the purpose, such
as chrysanthemums, peonies, snap
dragons hollyhocks, centerbury bells,
columbine, gladioli, zinnias, fox
glove, red hot poker and others.
H. M. Fisher, superintendent of
grounds, expects that it will be ne
cessary to spade up additional
ground in order to make enough
room for the new flowers!
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1o Mothers and Fathers:
We welcome you to our eampus. ;
We are glad that you have come i
and that you have given us this
opportunity to entertain you. We |
hope that you will enjoy your;
visit and that you will come |
again.
'ASSOCIATED STUDENTS,
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON,
Randall S. Jones,
President.
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Vic Risley Injured
In Library Scuffle
With W. Rosenburg
Suit for Damages Filed
In Lawyers’ Court
Wistar (Chic) Rosenburg is in
trouble again, and it seems to be
a rather serious matter this time.
As the result of a library brawl,
in which lie severely injured, or
caused to be injured, one Victor
Risley, vice-president of the law
school student body, he is being
sued for damages amounting to
the sum of $5,000.
According to the plaintiff, Mr.
Rosenburg entered the reserve
section reading room last Thurs
day afternoon and demanded a
certain book which Mr. Risley
was reading. Mr. Risley,‘having
just taken out the book and see
ing no reason why he should
comply with the other’s demands,
resented Rosenburg’s attitude. It
is charged that Rosenburg re
ferred Risley to the infernal re
gions and then attacked him.
In the ensuing struggle Rislev’s
hip came violently in contact
with the corner of a table, and,
according to Dr. Ross, the injury
received may possibly be a per
manent one. Ralph McClaflin,
attorney for the plaintiff, says
that Oregon will lose one of her
premier track men, for it will be
impossible for Rosenburg to keep
out of jail. The defendant, how
ever, has been wearing his cus
tomary smile of late, seemingly
confident in the abilities of
James King, defense attorney.
The case will be up for hear
ing before the next session of the
moot court, which is scheduled
for Tuesday night.
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to tne ± atners ana Motners:
May I add my welcome to
that of all the students and fac
ulty to you who are here for
the week-end. We hope that
you will visit every department
of the University. We welcome
and appreciate your interest in
coming. We especially appreci
ate the opportunity of identify
ing your interests and ours in
the welfare of your sons and
daughters. Please feel free to
call upon any of us while you
are on the campus.
Very sincerely yours,
VIRGINIA JUDY ESTERLY. ;
FACULTY MEMBERS
TO GIVE ADDRESSES
Through the speaker bureau of
the University extension division
high school commencement address
es by University faculty members
have been arranged. Already 24
members of the University faculty
‘have been booked on definite dates
and subjects for such occasions.
This is a part of the extension
division’s activities in connection
with its relationship with the high
schools of the state. Bookings for
speakers from the University fac
ulty can be made at any time by
writing to the extension division.
According to Miss Mary E. Kent,
in charge, there are 26 University
professors and faculty members
who are willing to make the trip
to any high school in the state and
give commencement lectures. The
high schools pay the traveling and
transportation costs, hotel bills, and
other small details of expense in
curred on the trip.
A list of the two dozen bookings
already made follows:
May 15, Glendale, D. Oberteuf
fer; May 21, Rogue River, D. Ober
''teuffer; May 22, Drain, H. G. Tan
ner; May 28, Oakland, Alfred
Powers; May 28, Yoncalla, E. F.
Carleton; May 28, Sutherlin, Wm.
G. Hale; May 29, Wilbur, E. F.
Carleton; May 29, Canyonville,
Bruce J. Giffen; May 29, Walker,
Mrs. Anna L. Beck; June 12, Mon
mouth; Bruce J. Giffen; June 12,
Mill City, Peter C. Crockatt; May
21, Marcola, Alfred Powers; May
29, Glide, Dan E. Clark; May 23,
Taft, E. F. Carleton; May 23, Ker
by, John Straub; June 3, The
Dalles, John .Straub; June 3, Aums
ville, Harold Benjamin; May 22,
Grants Pass, Peter Crockatt; June
5, Forest Grove, John Straub; May
29, Leaburg, H. G. Tanner; May 22,
Park Rose, Alfred Powers; May 15,
Wolf Creek, Peter Crockatt; June
4, Lebanon, Henry W. Davis; and
June 5, Walterville, Bruce J. Gif
fen.
[FROSH TO MEET
1 CINDER CHIPS
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! Oregon Babes’ Individual
Showing Good; 5 Entrants
Assure Strong Sprints
CLOSE COMPETITION DUE
Wetzel to Handle Weights;
Distances to Be Managed
By K^lly and Overstreet
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The. Jefferson high school track
team, for eight years Portland high
school track champion under the
coaching of Harold W. Quigley, will
show their wares against the fresh
man team on Hayward field this
afternoon at 2 o’clock in-the first
regular track meet on the fresh
man schedule. The meet will be
over in time for the ball game.
The visitors are coming down
with a strong team which promises
to make competition hard for tho
Oregon babes. In their meets this
j season they have won by large mar
! gins and promise to again annex
the high school track honors in the
last year that Coach Quigley will
be with Jefferson. He has a repu
tation for turning out strong track
teams and this one is not falling
down in the least.. The personnel
of the team was not announced last
night.
Frosh Team Strong
The Oregon babes with their sur
prising showing in the Frosh-Rook
relay carnival last week-end, show
that they have almost overcome the
loss of three of the most depend
able men on the team. The indi
vidual showing of the men was
good. Kelly in the mile and Over
street in the half mile make the
distances fairly sure for the frosh
team. The sprints will probably be
strong with five men entered who
place about even; Allen, Kuyken
dall, Wetzel, Winslow, and Gutt
ridge. The weights will be handled
by Wetzel, who has been getting
some good distances in the discus,
shot and javelin in the last week.
Lineup for Meet
The frosh entries:
100 — Allen, Kuykendall, and
Wetzel.
220—.Allen, Winslow, Wetzel.
440—Cooper, Pearson and Hicks.
880—Overstreet, Ross, and Peter
kin.
Mile—Kelly, Jamison and Man
ning.
High hurdles—Guttridge, Burns
and Chandlee.
Low hurdles—Guttridge, Burns
and Chandlee.
High jump—Zimmerman, Chand
lee and Draper.
Broad jump—Guttridge, Soder
strom and Barnes.
Pole vault—Crowley.
Shot—Wetzel.
Discus—Wetzel and Langworthy.
Javelin—Wetzel and Priaux.
Relay—Allen, Kuykendall, Wins
!low, Guttridge or Wetzel.
! The officials for the meet will
:be: Roscnburg, starter; Harry
i Scott, Gordon Wilson and Wcster
i man. Judges of finish; Stockwell,
Anderson, Dills, Hemmings and
Gardner, field judges; Zimmerman,
i clerk of the course; Harry Scott,
timer; Barnes, Holder and Snyder,
inspectors; Peak, scorer.
LLOYD WEBSTER CHOSEN
HEAD OF NEW CLUB
University men, physical educa
tion majors, and norms in the de
partment, have formed a club to
get acquainted with the problems
in the field of physical education
and methods of dealing with them.
Lloyd Webster was chosen presi
dent of the organization and Har
ry Scott, faculty advisor. Other
officers elected are Roland Bel
shaw, vice-president; Glen Howard,
secretary-treasurer; Leonard Hay
field, sergeant at arms; Clifford
Kuhn, reporter; Clarence Toole,
editor.
The club expects to publish a
small paper each term containing
interesting reports of the field of
physical education and allied sub
jects. This will be sent to high
school superintendents and other
interested persons throughout the
Northwest.
Seniors Warned
Of Requirements
Before Graduation
Seniors are warned that, if they
wish to graduate, there are cer
tain formalities which must not
be overlooked. Most important of
these requirements are those per
taining t othe' payment of a grad
uate fee and the filing of cards
of application for, degrees. This
should be done as soon as pos
sible.
No student’s record for gradua
tion is considered until anti appli
cation for degree card has been
filled out and filed at the regis
trar’s office. This should be done
immediately.
The University regulations re
quire that students expecting to
graduate this year must pay their
graduation fee of $10 before noon
of June 6th. Money may be turn
ed in at once to the cashier of the
Administration building. June 6
is the latest possible date allowed
for payment if the student’s name
is to appear on the program.
No student shall be recommend
ed for a degree who has not com
plied with those requirements, it
has been announced by L. H.
Johnson, comptroller. In the event
the degree is not granted the fee
will be refunded.
additiomeTp be
EXPLAINED BY COUNCIL
Students Urged to Vote
At Coming Election
At a special meeting of the stu
dent council called yesterday af
ternoon it was decided to send
speakers to the various campus
clube and living organizations to
explain thoroughly the proposed
amendment to the constitution pro
viding for a $5.00 fee addition for
new campus buildings.
In the opinion of the members of
the council, many University stu
dents do not fully understand the
nature of the proposed amendment,
and are not familiar with the cir
cumstances which have led to the
introduction of the amendment.
Members of the council were
unanimous in the belief that no at
tempt should be made to coerce the
student body into voting for the
amendment. Accordingly, the ef
forts of the council will be in
formative in their nature, and will
be carried out through the medium
of speakers in the campus organi
zations. The talks will be given
during the first part of next week.
It was decided to carry on an ac
tive campaign urging the entire
student body to visit the polls on
election day that a representative
opinion on the amendment may be
obtained at that time.
ilcCROSKY TO GIVE ORATION
OVER OREGONIAN RADIO
Benoit Mc.Crosky, winner of the
state peace oratorical contest will
deliver his oration from radio
KGW, of the Morning Oregonian,
on Friday ovening, May 15, at 8
o’clock. Becanse of a special pro
gram being given from the Port
land public auditorium, the exten
sion division found it advisable to
change the date of Mc.Crosky’s
oration which was to have been
last Thursday evening.
PARENTS VISIT
Program of Entertainment
Arranged By Committee
For Saturday and Sunday
PARENTS MADE WELCOME
Track Meet, Baseball Game
Vesper Service at Hall
And Vodvil Scheduled
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Mothers’ and Fathers’
Week-end Program
Saturday—Track meet, 2:00;
Baseball game, 3:15; Tea, Alum
ni hall, 3 to 5; Junior Vodvil,
8:00 p. m.
Sunday—Vesper service, 4 to
5 p. m., University Musie hall.
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A message of welcome Is extend
ed to visiting parents this week
end, toward whose Entertainment
the entire student body will dirfect
its efforts so that they may enjoy
themselves and become acquainted
with the Oregon spirit.
Bill Poulsen, chairman, and his
committee members, Jean Harper,
Boy Bryson, Pauline Bondurant,
and Beatrice Peters, havq arranged
an attractive program of entertain
ment.
Some of those who arrived last
night attended the Junior Vodvil
and many more are expected to be
present at this evening’s perform
ance.
This afternoon, the fathers will
be entertained by a track meet at
2:00 and a baseball game follow
ing. Visiting mothers will be en
tertained by the Women’s League
with a formal tea in the Woman’s
building this afternoon from 3 to
i. The receiving line will be in
Alumni hall, and tea will be served
in the sun parlor. Mrs. Virginia
Judy Esterly, dean of women, and
the old and new council members
will act as hostesses. All the moth
ers who are on the campus today,
are urged to attend.
Vesper Services Sunday
Mu Phi Epsilon and Phi Mu Al
pha, national musical fraternities,
are sponsoring the vesper service
tomorrow afternoon for the moth
ers and fathers. The service which
starts at 4 p. m. in the auditorium
of the school of music, will be over
by 5 o’clock so as to enable par
ents to take the 6 o’clock train
back to Portland.
A lovely and appropriate pro
gram for the occasion has been ar
ranged by the committee in charge
of Margaret Hyatt and Charles
Dawson.
Dr. M. K. W. Heicher, profes
sor in the San Francisco Theologi- -
cal Seminary, will give the ad
dress. He is not unknown to Uni
versity students as he was a tem
porary pastor at the Congregation
al church in Eugene last year. He
originally came from Cedar Palls,
Iowa, to Corvallis, where he was
pastor of the First Presbyterian
church for two year.s with an un
usually large student following. For
several years he was a missionary
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PINNEO-WOOTEN-WILSON act
PROVES JUNIOR VOD-VIL HIT
By Leon K. Byrne
Before you read this review, re
metnber that it is the opinion of one
person, not the entire audience
which witnessed the Junior Vod
vil last night, and that the writ
er’s tastes may differ from yours.
You may disagree with him or you
may agree, that is immaterial. This
writing is supposed to servo more,
or less as a basis of discussion.
With that off our journalistic
chest, what about the show? It is
good, as vaudeville shows go. Bet
ter than the vaudeville shows pro
duced at local theatres, although
not superior to the “best in the
West” as the producers claim.
The best number on the program?
Take your pick. The Pi-id Pipers
with their novelty offerings are by
far the most professional, and the
music they dispense is perfect—it
jazz* may be called perfect. The
Pinneo-Wooten-Wilson act, buries
queing the show, the campus, and
life in general, is truly an “alarm
ing startleriient,” as its authors
call it. I think the palm for the
evening’s best laugh must be hand
ed to Miss Pinneo—dear old Kate.
She is a campus institution, and
her act, prepared in one day to fill
in the hole left by the failure of
the Scriptures song and dance act
to materialize, is “tarn” good.
The Vod-vil is openei by a musi
cal number by members of Alpha
Xi Delta. They essay popular num
bers, vocal and instrumental, done
after the latest approved manner.
They are good—for women.
The last words uttered by Greene
and Stewart in their dialogue,
“Who Killed the Dead Pig?”, are,
“You’re dumb.” Just so.
The Pipers, with Bob Warner as
sisting, come next on the bill.
Their musi/ is exilerating, pacify
ing, and seductive, all in one. War
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