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.
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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
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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
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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
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