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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1925)
EXTRA VOLUME XXVI PHOTS' VISITS TO END T1I1T Vespers This Afternoon Will Close Program of Week End Entertainment VODVIL WELL RECEIVED Mothers and Fathers t o Leave Campus Tonight After Two-Days’ Stay . With two of the outstanding events of Mothers’ and Fathers’ week end over, the Junior Yod-vil and the Mothers’ tea, the parents of students visiting on the campus prepared to spend a more quiet day today. The vesper services at 4 p. m. today in the musie auditorium will close the program for the week end. This has been prepared by Margaret Hyatt and Charles Daw son. Dr. M. K. W. Heicher, profes sor in the San Francisco Theologi cal Seminary, will give the address. Dr. Heicher has many friends and acquaintances in Eugene, especially among University students, as he was a temporary pastor at the Con gregational church in Eugene, last year. He was for several years a missionary in Japan and has a fine record for his work there. He is considered by the vesper commit tee as an ideal man to speak on this occasion as he has kept in personal contact with students, and is known as an unusually forceful and nat ural speaker. Yesterday afternoon the fathers were entertained at the track meet at 2:00 o’clock and with the Wash ington-Oregon baseball game follow ing. The Mother’s tea was the spe cial form of entertainment provided for the mothers, during this time, and was very well attended by moth ers and daughters. Tea was served in the Sun Room of the Woman’s building from 3 until 5 o’clock. Mrs. Virginia Judy Esterly, dean of women and the old and new coun cil members acted as hostesses. Mrs. Esterly, Anna DeWitt, Florence Buck, Winifred Graham and Mar guerite McCabe were in the receiv ing line. The Junior Vod-vil was well re ceived by the parents. The vesper service will be over at 5 o ’clock this afternoon to enable parents to take the 6 o ’clock train back to Portland. ADDITIONAL FEE TO BE EXPLAINED BY GDUNGIL At a special meeting of the stu dent council called yesterday af ternoon it was decided to send speakers to the various campus elube 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. o-— , I PROFESSOR HERBERT HOWE I UNDERGOES OPERATION Professor Herbert C. Howe un derwent a serious operation at the Eugene hospital at 9 o’clock yesterday morning. His condi tion was reported as favorable by hospital authorities late last night. ■<> <s> Seniors Warned Of Requirements Before Graduation Seniors are warned that, if they wish to graduate, there are cer tain formalities which must uot 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 ann 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-^jiay be turn ed in at once to the cashier of the Administration building. June 6 is the latest possible date allowed for payment if tlie student’s name is to appear on the program. No student shall be recommend ed for a degree who has not com plied with these requirements, it has been announced by L. H. Johnson, comptroller. In the event the degree is not granted the fee will be refunded. BILLMtOES TO WASHINGTON Varsity Hurlers Go Wild and Walk Thirteen Men; Two Pitchers Try Vainly GARDNER WINS VICTORY By Dick Godfrey Oregon met defeat for the second time this year when the mighty Huskies, with the air-tight pitching of Gardner, held them to one lone tally while they were gathering in 11, yesterday. This was the last home game before the team takes the road. The varsity got off to a poor start when Harrison, who started his first intercollegiate game, began issuing free passes. He walked five men, hit one .and allowed two hits in the first two innings which Washington converted into six runs. He tried vainly for a comeback, however, and turned in three strike-outs. During the second in ning Carl Knudson relieved Fred, with two down, and started along nicely by striking out Frayne. In the third canto he also started issu ing passes and altogether gave away eight free trips. Huskies Gain Lead Washington took advantage of these walks and together with eight hits, which were well scattered, gained a commanding lead. They made three runs in both the first and second innings and scored one in each the third, fifth and eighth with two in the seventh. Oregon fought mightily all through the contest to keep from being shut out and finally during the last half of the ninth succeeded Following an out by Jones, Cook took his place at the platter and proceeded to drive out a single. Not to be outdone, big Eex Adolph fol lowed with another, advancing Cook to third. Miinnaugh then took the role of sacrifice hitter and drove a long fly out into right field and Cook scored before the throw-in Knudson ended the game with a strike-out. Hobson Makes Showing Even in defeat Oregon gave the spectators several spectacular plays. Unable to hit, Big Lynn Jones just had to give the best he had. In so doing he took a long fly on the run, with no down and two men on bas^s, and threw it to Hobbie, who got Walby out on second, and in turn threw a perfect throw to Bliss who narrowly missed the runner. If this play had been just seconds faster a thrilling triple play would have re sulted, as 'it was two men were down and only one run scored. Hobbie Hobson played some of the snappiest baseball seen on the local diamond. His ability to cut off prospective hits and pull down high throws saved Oregon from worse defeat. He was credited with five put-outs and two assists for his day’s work. He also gathered in two hits in four trips to the (Continued on page pour) The Fallacy of Secrecy The time has come when secret administration of the, Uni versity of Oregon must cease. As a state institution, supported by the people, established and maintained for education of the taxpayers’ children, the University should set an example in ethical ideals at once irreproachable and above the slightest suspicion. The advisability of the recent drastic action taken by the Board of Regents in demoting and “re-arranging” various professors and departments is not questioned here, but the methods used, particularly in suppressing a true and honest report of the meeting, are open to the severest criticism. Following the meeting, a statement was made to the press of the state by the administration which purported to give an account of the business conducted at that time. It was not long after publication of this initial article that rumors spread rapidly about the campus among students and faculty that the regents had really taken a number of important steps which had been kept back from public notice. That these rumors were based on fact was borne out in the stories printed in two state papers and in the Emerald yesterday morning and stand unre futed. Since publication yesterday, the Emerald has obtained, more details concerning this session, which were authenticated by University officials when confronted with the facts. Reasons given for failure to give out a true report of the meeting, when made by the administration, implied that every thing of public importance had been covered in the original statement to the press. That this is ill-founded becomes appar ent from a perusal of yesterday morning’s stories and from the additional facts gained, by the Emerald and printed today. Certainly the addition of fifty cents to the term registration fee, begnning next fall, is of “public importance” and, since it concerns each student directly, the student body should have been immediately notified of the increase. The material in crease in fees \^Jiich has been authorized for the extension divi sion and for the Summer School session also appears to be of sufficient importance to have demanded a statement to the people of Oregon. These and additional facts were not admitted until after publication of the story yesterday and then only after the facts had been first unearthed unofficially. These changes in the personnel of the University faculty j were covered with a “blanket” alibi of “economy.” The de tails incident to effecting such a worthy cause should not have required censorship. Secrecy affords no protection to the de serving professor, and no way of removing the undeserving by fair and open methods. Those members who have been dis missed from the services of the University were given no oppor tunity to hear the charges made against them or to defend themselves. They were not even aware their dismissal was being considered. In the case of one instructor dismissal came as a complete surprise both to the instructor and to the dean above her. With such a precedent, faculty members in every depart ment cannot but feel uneasy. With their positions in possible jeopardy and dismissal liable when least expected and at a period in the school year when positions at other institutions have been largely filled for the--coming year, and as many as may will naturally seize the first opportunity offered them to | teach elsewhere. Departments also stand in similar danger, since “frills” ancl “duplications of effort,” may at any time be interpreted to mean music, art, and other pursuits of high cultural value. The desire of the regents to act “without fireworks” natur ally resulted in a damaging explosion. The facts took on a dangerous air of mystery and consequently were distorted by gossip and rumor. If a full and complete statement of the board’s action had been made immediately following the meet ing, as for instance, publication of the minutes, the position of the regents would have been plain, they would not have been subject to consequent embarrassment, and this unfortun ate shadow would not have been cast upon the administration of the state University.—Don Woodward. 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 May 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. McCROSKY TO GIVE ORATION OVER OREGONIAN RADIO Benoit McCrosky, winner of the state peace oratorical contest will deliver his oration from radio KGW, of the Morning Oregonian, on Friday evening, May 15, at 8 o’clock. Because 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 McCrosky’s oration which was to have been last Thursday evening. MRS. JANE T HA CHER TO GIVE PIANO RECITAL AT WHITMAN Mrs. Jane Thacher, head of the piano department in the school of music will give a concert at Whit man college, Walla Walla, Washing ton, May 16. The concert is spon- j sored by a group at Whitman under I the supervision of Miss Louise Fitch, dean of women. MORE FACTS GIVEN ON REGENTS MEET Steele Winterer Enters Contest For President A dark horse has broken into the political scene in the form of Steele Winterer. He will run against Wal ter Malcolm for student body presi dent. His petition with the requi site signatures was filed with the student body secretary at 10 o’clock yesterday. Winterer is at present junior class president. He showed, his executive ability in the appointment of the committees that made the Junior Vod-vil a success, and in his choice of men to formulate and carry out the plans for Junior Week-end. The management of the Junior year pro gram and its problems requires a high degree of executive and man agerial ability on account of the large activities always undertaken by this class. Besides being president of his class, Winterer was captain of the Student Union drive of 1924. He is a member of Alpha Kappa Psi, na tional honorary commerce fraternity, which elects on the basis of high scholastic standing and character. Winterer served on the committee for raising funds for “Tiny” Shields, was chairman of the sopho more dance committee last year, and has taken an active part in other campus affairs, serving on class committees. He has participated in athletic activities, going out for track two years. The petition to add Winterer’s name to the ballot was signed by students representative of the entire campus. OREGON FROSK SCORE AGIST JEFFERSON Vic Wetzel, Yearling, High Point Track Man Oregon freshman tracksters de feated the strong Jefferson high school, Portland championship team, in a dual meet here, yesterday after noon. The score was 64 to 53, and it well indicates the fight put up by the high schoolers. Times were slow, and except for one or two events, the meet was un interesting. High scorer of the day was Vic Wetzel, of the frosh, who won three first places and took 15 points thereby. Many of the other runners did good work, noticeable among them Robinson, colored star of the visiting team. The 100 yard dash was an easy event for McCuteliean, of Jeffer son, who took the lead at the first and held it throughout the race. Allen, of the frosh, ran a nice race and at the finish he was pressing the winner closely. The mile was a slow event, due primarily to the fact that Kelley of the frosh had such a big lead that he practically walked down the home stretch. He took his lead on the second lap, and from that time on he consistently widened the gap between himself and the next man. The time for this event was 4:56:3. The 220 was noticeable for the excellent sprinting of “Ham” Allen, of the Babes. He took the lead at the first of the race, and won by a large margin. Guttridge Wins Hurdles Guttridge won the high hurdle event for the frosh, managing to keep well ahead of Crawford, of Jefferson. The winner ran a clean race, leaving all the hurdles up. The 440 was one of the best events of the meet. Robertson, Jef ferson sprinter, ran away from the rest of the field and came in first in 52:6, good time for a high school er. Cooper, of the Babes, ran a spectacular race, coming from be hind and cinching second place for himself. Pearson also came up at the finish. McCutehean won his second event when he nosed Guttridge out of first place in the low hurdles. The time for this event, 26:7, was rather slow. Wetzel, premier weightman of the yearling team, took first place in the shot put with a heave of 40 feet 10 inches. Robinson of Jeffer son was second. Wetzel also took first in the dis cus throw, hurling the platter 99 feet, 6 inches. This was more than 10 feet better than the throw made by Finke, of Jefferson, who placed second. Crowley won the pole vault for the Oregon team by doing 11 feet, one inch better than Robinson was able to do for the visitors. Tile (Continued on page four) WASHINGTON. MONTANA TIE IN DELAY CARNIVAL Oregon Wins Second Place in Mile, Third in 880 By George M. Varnell Assistant Sports Editor Seattle Times Seattle, Wash., May 9 (Special to tho Emerald).—In the sixth annual relay carnival to be held in Seattle, the University of Washing ton and Montana tied for top honors with three events won. Oregon Ag gies took first- place in one event. The University of Oregon placed third in the 880-yard and second in the mile relay. Joie Ray, famous Illinois Athletic club distance runner, was beaten by 80 yards by Ray Dodge, former Ore gon Aggie star but now a fellow club member of Ray’s, in the spe cial mile race which featured the University of Washington Relay Carnival held in the stadium Satur day afternoon. Ray pulled a ten don in the back stretch. Summary: 100 yard dash—Won by Sweet, Montana; second, Clarke, Washing ton; third, Schroeder, Washington. Time 9:9. Two mile relay—-Won by Wash ington (Snyder, Wyers, Terney, Charteris); second, O. A. C.; third, W. S. C. Time, 8 minutes 5 6-10 seconds. Shot put—Won by Egtvet, Wash ington, 44 feet 1 7-8 inches; second, Durrwachter, W. S. C., 44 feet 1-4 inch; third, Blumenthal, Montana, 42 feet, 10 inches. 880 yard relay—Won by Montana (Stark, Coyle, Ritter, Sweet); sec ond, Washington; third, Oregon. Time, 1:30 3-10. Mile relay—Won by Washing (Sweet, Ritter, Lowery, Gillette); second, W. S. C.; third, O. A. C. Time, 6 minutes 30.4 seconds. Pentathlon—Won by Cram, O. A. C.; second, Brix, Washington; third, Durratchter, W. S. C.; Four mile rolay—Won by O. A. C. (Belt, Butts, Mason, Clayton); second, Washington; third, Idaho. Time, 18 minutes 3 seconds. Miley relay—Won by Washing ton (Tupper, Augustine, Charteris, Applegate); second, Oregon; third, Idaho. Time, 3 minutes 25.8 sec onds. 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 j as chrysanthemums, peonies, snap dragons hollyhocks, centerbury bells, columbine, gladioli, zinnias, fox glove, red hot poker and others. H. M. Fisher, superintendent of i RUSE IN FEES IS AUTHORIZED Decreases To Be Made in Budgets o f Almost A11 Schools and Departments ‘ECONOMY,’ CAUSE GIVEN Petition Circulated for the Retention of Department of Drama and Director By H. A. K. and D. L. W. Two instructors, in addition to those named in previous stories, have not been reappointed; exten sion and summer school fees, and fees for health service at the Uni versity have been raised, cuts have been made in the budgets in almost all schools and departments; a num ber of minor instructors have re ceived increases in salaries; the authorization of appointments to fill two vacancies in the philosophy department; recent investigations disclosed that these actions had been taken at the meeting of the board of regents of the University held May 2, and were not given out in the report of the administra tion issued after the meeting, nor were they covered in later stories. Economics in All Departments will be necessitated by the decrease in budgets, the amounts of which have not yet been given out, but it is not known what shape these reductions may take. The two in structors who were not reappointed were Mildred Hawes, full-time in structor in the department of Eng lish, and Prank Palmer, teaching fellow in the same department. Mr. Palmer was not an applicant for reappointment, having accepted the position of head of the history department of the Eugene high school. Miss Bertha Hays of the zoology department submitted her resignation. Her engagement to be married was announced some time ago. As a result of the action of the board of regents in abolishing the department of drama and the speech arts, petitions are being cir culated on the campus to be pre sented to members of the board of regents, asking that the department be reinstated and that Prof. Fer gus Reddie be retained as its head. While economy has been advanced as the reason for the removal of this department, investigations show that, aside from the depart ment of political science, dramatics have proved the least expensive department in the school of liter ature, arts and science. The cost of the department to the Univer sity this year is $5,800, the amount paid t o instructors, other e x penses being cared for by the heavy fees paid by students of the de partment and by money raised by performances given in the local Guild Theater. izepartment xvaims nigu Dramatics students claim that they will be forced to give up their work here if the department is dis continued. Their petition states that they “feel entitled to the ad vantages that this department and no other can give them.” It goes on to state: “Students enrolling in this department have done so be cause of the high rank this depart ment holds among departments of its kind throughout the country, and because of Mr. Reddie’s repu tation as an executive and a director.” Mr. Reddie has de clined to talk on the matter. An increase in regular student fees of fifty cents was authorized by the board, the money to go toward the support of the University health service. Material increases were also made in the extension and summer school fees, although the exact amounts have not yet been given out. The vacancies in the philosophy department will be filled. The board authorized the hiring of (Continued on page four)