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VOLUME XXVil UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1925 NUMBER 13 DIN AND TUMULI IN HOMECOMING PARADE BANNED Machines, Steam Whistles To Be Replaced By Show Of Torches and Pajamas Committee Personnel For “Old Grad” Celebration Given; Meeting Is Called Decision to ban noise making ma chines and apparatus in the annual Homecoming pep parade and ap pointment of the various Home coming committees’ personnel were made late yesterday by the direc torate which met for the second time. As a substitution for the [general tumult and din, the directorate de cided tentatively, there will be a spectacular “pajamarino” torch light procession with the torches, according to plans, belching lemon yellow and green flames. Sentiment Against Din This decision came as the result of general undergraduate and alum ni sentiment against the continu ance of the so-called noise parades such as they have been in the past, according to .Tames Leake, general chairman of the directorate. ’’•Noise—just a din leaves no af ter impression and the real purpose of the parade, that of boosting Ore gon spirit, is lost in the effort to make the vociferous outbreaks,— such is the general opinion,” Mr. Leake stated. Pajamas To Be Colored While the details of the proposed procession are still to be worked out, it was intimated by the direc torate that lemon-yellow and green pajamas would be the prevailing costume for marchers; that store and town lights would be turned out to produce greater effects from the lighted torches and that, while the parade moved down Willamette street, a gigantic exhibition of fire works on Skinner’s butte would be started. , Details of other Homecoming fea tures were not announced, but it was decided to call a meeting of the entire group of Homecoming committees sometime next week when complete plans would be draw“n up. Committees Are Given Dean H; Walker, dean of men; Carl Onthank; executive secretary and Jeanette Calkins, alumni sec retary were chosen as Homecoming directorate advisors. They will meet with the directorate hereafter. The committees announced were: Rally—James Forestel, chairman; William James, Wilbur Wester, Yerl Flynn, Don , Jeffries, Hugh Wallace, Fred Martin, Fred Hen dricks, Robert Warner, Marion Waginni, Dora Flemming and Do rothy Dougall. Publicity—Edward Smith, chair man; Esther Davis, Mary Benton, Wayne Leland, Arthur Priaulx and Ralph Casey, advisor. Luncheon—Edith Sorenson chair man; Mrs. W. H. Davis, advisor; Kirk BolUger, Adelaide Johnson, Katherine Read, Dorothy Cash, Leola Craig, and Edith Shell. Parade—Edward Therieau, chair man; Robert Knight, Johnny Walk er, Joyce Albert, Don McCook and Maxine Edmonds. Welcoming—Ward Cook, chair man; Lowell Baker Earl Slocum, Wilford Lang, Anne Wentworth and Frances Plimpton. Feature—Lee Luders, chairman; Barney McPhillips, Harold Wagner, Parker Bronin, Edward Crowley and Bee Peters. Dance—Dud Clark, chairman; Emerson Hoggartv, Emberson Wright, Lois Irene Shields and Al fonse Korn. Rooms and Accommodations Earl Smith, chairman; Virginia Lee Richardson, Pete Ermbler, Dorothy (Continued on page three) SIXTEEN NEW LAW MAJORS There is an increase of 137 stu dents majoring in the law depart ment this year over the year 1920 21 and an increase of 16 over last year. At the present time 207 are majoring in the department, and 67 are registered in the law schoo? proper. Frost Not Painter Of Autumn Foliage, Says Prof. Sweetser “Contrary to a somewhat pre valent belief, frost has no con nection whatever with the bril liant colors assnmed annually by autumn foliage,” stated Prof. A. R. Sweetser this afternoon. “Rather,” he said, “the striking reds and yellows of the hillsides are achieved by a complicated process within the plant itself. Upon the approach of winter, nature stops the flow of sap and green coloring matter into the leaf, and by a process not yet understood, even by botanists, the leaf takes on the red and yellow hues.” Poison-oak, which is entirely red, dogwood with its red whorl like leaves, and the vine-maple, which shows both reds and yel lows, are the principal flora of Western Oregon to lend color to the countryside at this time of year. “It is amusing to note the number of people unacquainted with poison-oak,” said Professor Sweetser. “Many people like to bring in an armful of poison-oak because it is so brilliant just now. Autumn leaves here are not so numerous or brilliant as in the East.” MURRAY WARNER PRIZE INCREASED BY DONOR Dates Of Contest Award Are Changed This Year The committee on awards at the University announced yesterday that the Murray Warner prize has been raised to the sum of $300, by Gertrude Bass Warner, donor of the prize. The prize started at $50 four years ago, two years later was raised to $100, and last year to $200. As has always been the case since the prize was first awarded, the sum will be divided into three prizes. First prize, $150, second prize $100, and third prize $50. These prizes are given for the best essays of 5000 words, which may be illustrated, dealing with some phase of the relations between the United States and the coun tries of the Orient. The purpose of the prize is to stimulate interest and closer relations. The commit tee says that, last year the 'contest aroused more interest than it had ever before. The first prize was won by Harold A. Kirk, a special student in the school of journalism, the second by Mildred Hayden, senior in the history department, and the third by Augustin Carmisis, freshman in pre-medics. Hereto fore the essays have been received up to May first, and the judges’ decision announced June first. But this year all essays must be in by February first, and the judges de cision will be announced March first. These changes have been made at the ‘request of Mrs. War ner. The committee on awards which consists of Dr. A. E.' Caswell of the physics department, Dr. M. K. Cameron and Glenn E. Hoover, of the economics department, and W. F. G. Thacher and George S. Turn bull of the school of journalism, wishes to express its appreciation of Mrs. Warner’s liberality and is looking forward to a wider partici pation in the contest this year than has ever been witnessed before. This committee is promoting the Bennett prize of $20 which is awarded for the best essay of 5000 words on the principle of free gov ernment. This prize was not award ed last year. The award is made by Philo Sherman Bennett of New Haven, Conn. As a matter of policy, the committee asserts that it is desirous of promoting as many prizes and awards as possible in the University. “In many insti tutions,” says Professor Turnbull, member of the committee, “stu dents work their way through col lege by winning awards.” The Koyle Cup, awarded to the best all around junior man and the Albert Prize for the senior, who during his college career has made the most progress in character, serv ice and wholesome influence, are also in the charge of this commit tee. CUSS PARTIES TO HOLD SWAY THIS [HEW Freak Costumes, Features And Decorations Are To Appear At Annual Dances Seniors At Campa Shoppe, Juniors At College Side, And Sophomores at Gym Crazy costumes, freakish decora tions, a no date ultimatum, cider and doughnuts will contribute to make tonight memorable in the an nals of class parties, is the invari able report of dance committee chairmen. Senior, junior, and soph omore parties begin at 8:30, and the freshmen at 9:00. The seniors will dance to the music of the Pi-id Pipers at the Camp (shoppe, says Tom graham, chairman. Tommy McGinnis in charge of the features, promises diversion enough by an Apache dance and features presented by the senior men. • Juniors At College Side Inn The juniors plan to decorate the College Side Inn with igigantic jack o’ lanterns of many (colored ribbons. With the aid of the six piece Wintergarden orchestra, and their own grotesque costumes, they will stage a wild revelry popularly known as the Junior Jinx. Loud socks and ties for the men, and noisy bow ties for the women will be the order at the sophomore dance, to be held in the Men’s gym, according to Virgina Lee Richard son and Fred Joy -vfrho are in charge. Ben Souther, chairman of the freshman dance, promises an hilar ious time for the yearlings, at the Woman’s building. Patrons, Patronesses Listed Patrons and patronesses for the dances are as follows: Seniors, Pro fessor and Mrs. F. S. Dunn, Dr. and Mrs. James Gilbert, Mrs. Vir ginia Judy Esterly; Juniors, Mr. George T. Turnbull, Dean and Mrs. Eric W. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Snyder; Sophomores,' Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Crosland, Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Zane, Mr. and Mrs. K. W. Onthank, and Dean Esterly; Freshman, Dean John Straub, Mrs. Lettie Mowrey, Mrs. Henry Augustine, and Mrs. Mabel E. Folks. Girls of British Columbia Wear Long Tresses The people of British Columbia are both interesting and charming in the opinion. of Mrs. Virginia Judy Esterlv, Dean of Women, who with her two small daughters, spent the summer in Victoria. “They seem to have a great deal of family life,” she remarked. “I noticed it especially in the number of family picnics that were held on the beach every day. The chil dren are in the surf most of the time, but the parents and older people sit on the sand and watch them play. I was especially at tracted to the quaint little chil dren. Most of them have long curls, and it seems very odd after seeing <the children here. The British people must like seclusion more than we do, for their homes are surrounded by great stone walls or high thick hedges.” “Their method of transportation was quite amusing to me,” she laughed. “Everyone, old and young, is adept at peddling the bicycle, and they seem to enjoy it too.” Dean Esterlv described the Jun ior College, near Victoria, in which she wag greatly interested. This college is a branch of the Univer sity of British Columbia, but it in cludes only two years of college work, mostly the classics. It is a small school, but is interesting because the building itself is an old castle. Dean Esterly also spent part of the summer at Lake Louise and Emerald Lake. Modem Shieks Still Fear Simple Astral Phenomenon In Sky Star Winked, so Arabs Called It Demon For all his flowing turban and billowy robes, the Shiek was afraid. He called his favorite wife to- him and bade her gaze upon the hor rible sight. If he were to be be witehed, he was determined to have company) How often had he heard his father speak of Algol, the ter rible. But never until this un fortunate time had he Chanced to look into the sky at the particular moment when the demoniac influ ence caused the star to wink. Would he be hoodooed forever? He turn ed startled, awed eyes on his Am erican wife. To his amazement, she was laugh ing at his terror. “Co-ed fair,” he said—she had told him that she had been a co-ed in America, and in the tribe of A1 Hafur one called one’s intimates by their stations in life. “Co-ed fair,” he appealed, “see you not yonder yon terrible sight? It is Algol, the demon star, who winks at us, spurred on by some devilish spirit.” Her peal of laughter hurt him. He looked as if he were going to force her into an explanation, so she answered, “My lord,” (she evi dently still thought him a prince of a fellow.) “don’tcha’ know that Algol, the Demon star, has a dark body encircling it? When that body is between us and it, a par tial eclipse takes place, and that’s what- makes you think the Btar is winking at you. It takes place at regular intervals, too.” “Ah,” exclaimed her husband, “what a wonderful institution is the American educational system! ” RALLY FOR GRID GAME TO BE NOISE PARADE Special Assistants Named For Entertainment The rally to be held in Portland on Friday night, proceeding the Oregon-California grid game, will be a noise parade, accordir/g to James Forestel, chairman of the rally committee. This rally will be along the same line of the noise parade held two years ago in Portland before the Ore.gon-Sta.nford contest. A special train leaving on the Friday before the California game, will carry 1000 students to Portland arriving in time for the students to participate in the noise parade. The definite starting time and route of the rally has not been decided upon as yet, but will be announced this week end. To care for the entertainment on the special train going to Portland and to aid in the parade details, a special committee of assistants to the regular rally committee was ap pointed last night. They are as follows: Walt Cushman, Jim De Pauli, Jane BoDine, Kay Struplere Helen Manary, Alice Kraeft, Kate Lambert, A1 Goss and Fred West. ANTHOLOGY CONTAINS POEMS BY STUDENTS Five student poets from Oregon had poems printed in this year’s anthology, “Poets of the Future.” This is the largest number of Ore gon people that has ever beep rep resented in the anthology at any one time. Those whose work was used were: Margaret Skavlan, ’25, Walter Evans' Kidd, ’26, Eleanor Burfchaell, ’27, Philippa Sherman, ’27, and Leon Byrne, ’25. Last year, Margaret Skavlan and Julia Raymond, ex-’25, re ceived honorable mention for their work. The anthology is compiled by Henry Sehnittking. FEES ARE PROMPTLY PAID Students are responding to the urging of the officials of the Uni versity business office, and are paying their fees rather promptly this term. The cashier’s window will be open as usual on week days at 8:00 o’clock in the morning and will remain open until 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon closing for lunch and on Saturday it will be open only from 8:00 o’clock until noon. COSMOPOLITANS ARE WELCOMED TO SCHOOL LIFE Musical Program, Games And Refreshments Mark Social Meeting Of Club Hipe Responds For Foreign Students To Messages Of Straub And Malcolm “I wish all were cosmbpolitans in the highest sense of the word, that is that all should bo citizens of the world,” said Dean Straub in addressing International Night, a raoeting of the Cosmopolitan Club, in honor of the new foreign stu dents. He said farther that be cause some have a dislike of, or a feeling of repulsion toward some country they do not understand, the world court is necessary. This meeting on a common basis is a fine thing, a great hope for the world. Club Aids Equality The cosmopolitan club, the Dean continued, can do great good on the campus. It gives an opportun ity for those who are far from home to mingle. It is a part of the famous Oregon spirit that has made Oregon famous, the feeling of equality, comradeship, of respect for those who make their way. Walter Malcolm, extended a wel come to the foreign students on be half of the student body and ex pressed the willingness of the stu dent administration to eo-operate with the foreign' students in all the beneficial activities in which the latter should engage. Oregon Spirit Commended Onofre Ilipe responded for the foreign students, expressing their appreciation of the friendliness they had received in Oregon, of the welcome received here and of the famous Oregon spirit. This Oregon spirit, said Mr. Ilipe, is a thing which grows upon one; the longer he is here, the more he gets of it. The program for music included se lections by the Philippinensis or chestra, a Hindu song by Singh Sadharia, Japanese folk songs and songs by a group of Australian stu dents. Benjamin Chan played Chi nese music on a Chinese guitar and E. Chung sang “ITa Like,” first in the native and then in the Eng lish words. A flag contest was held for the identification of the numerous col orful flags that hung from the walls of the Y. hut. To see who could collect the greatest number of names and nationalities was the object of another game which served to acquaint everyone in the club with their fellow members. Cider and pretzels were served at the conclusion of the program. UNIVERSITY STUDENTS RECEIVE AID OE STATE Eight Ex - Service Men Get $25 Monthly Account Though the armistice which end ed the world war was signed nearly seven years ago, eight students in the university who served in the American Expeditionary forces still are recipients of state educa tional ex-service men’s aid, accord ing to records of the registrar. These are the last of the Univer sity ’s ex-service men whose num bers have gradually dwindled since 1920 when more than 400 were re ceiving state aid. Under provisions of the state aid act, ex-service men get $25 per month for attending school, though the total is not to exceed $800. The ex-service men in the univer sity now are: Walter W. Butler, Harold F. Hunnicut, Paul S. Max well, Carl L. Joseplison, Clair Hold rege, John A. Smith, Frederick L. Bice and Edwasd D. Smith. Ancient Horrors Of Upright Ladders Remain Prevalent “Watch your step. It isn’t Hallowe’en yet but something worse than witches and goblins may get you and it will be none other than the demon, Bad Luck,” ealled the lusty voice of a taunting sophomore and it wasn’t to a ]frosh, either. A great many students were stand ing near the entrance of the lib rary, carefully watching the workmen fix the light in front of the building Wednesday after noon. That wasn’t all, either, frosh seniors, sophomores and juniors alike, crowded to either side of the doorway to prevent having to pass under the workman’s lad der. No one ever admits that they’re superstitious, land cer tainly, above all others, it wouldn’t be a senior. They said the reason was to prevent a seri ous disaster if the ladder should fall. DECOll CUP IS COAL OF HIGH SCHOOL DEBATERS Team Try-Outs Being Held Throughout State Competion for the DeCou high school debating cup will be unus ally keen this year among members of the Oregon High School Debat ing League, according to Dr. Dan E. Clark, head of the extension di vision and secrotary for the league. Tryouts for teams are already under way, although the debating season does not bogin until January. Dr. Clark asftribes this to the fact that Pendleton high school has won the state championship twice, and needs bpt one more victory to pos sess the cup permanently. Salem high school, which won the Uni versity of Oregon cup in 1921, has reached the state chmpionship once in the competition for the trophy offered by Prof. Edgar E. DeCou of the mathematics department. Ashland high school winner of the decision last year, will bo a strong contender this year, D. Clark, said, and Grants Pass, which won the Regents cup in 1911, is renewing efforts to attain new laurelfe in the contest this year. Dr. Clark arranges for the inter districi debates, after the winning team of each of the eleven districts has boon chosen. The final debate between the two best teams will be held in Eugene in May, as usual, he declares. The executive commit tee decides the questions to be used in the debates. The ' League was established in 1907 by tho late President PTince L. Campbell and Professor DeCou to stimulate debating activities in the high schools. The executive committee is composed of the pres ident of the University, the state superintendent of schools, the state librarian, and the president and secretary of the League. Mr. Ar thur M. Cannon, superintendent of schools in Hood Biver is president. Several people now at the Uni versity gained experience in debat ing on these winning high school teams, according to Dr. Clark. Among them are Peter Crockatt, professor of economics, Ralph Bailey, a senior, and Benoit Me Croskey, a sophomore. CLASSES IN GEOLOGY INCREASE 50 PER CENT The increasing popularity of the subject of geology is shown by the large number of students enrolled for the course this term. There are 220, an increase of approximately 50 per cent, taking the course in general geology, and the new quar ters in Condon hall are being taxed in order to accommodate all of the students during the lectures and laboratories. The subject is an elective and is open to all classes. “The increased enrollment is due largely to the evolution controversy which has been causing so much comment during the past few months.” believes Warren D. Smith, head of the department. “So much has been said about the harm that comes from the study of evolution that students are beginning to wonder what it is all about and as a result are rushing to the courses dealing with the subject.” 9 WITH TBOSH Slump Said To Be Checked With Daily Scrimmages Revealing Improvement New Backfield Is Groomed To Start Pacific Game; Injuries Keep Out Many The long awaited snap in the varsity came last night after a tierce scrimmage with the fresh men and a week’s work on offense. The slump was checked and the team is coming out of it in fine style. A change of attitude among the players revealing a new spirit was shown last night by the drive that has boon lacking before. The conlcentrated work on offqnse is. beginning to take offect. The varsity offense has * been polished by its drilling for long hours with the frosh and the sec ond stringers until it looks more like a. machine. Scrimmage has been the order of the day and it has been no li^t work out as Spike Leslie’s crew are hard workers and full of fight. Injuries Take Toll The backfield which entered the Idaho game has been out of the work this week on account of minor injuries. Anderson, Wetzel, and Jones have been unable to get in any scrimmage and probably will not be in the Pacific game. The line is intact with the exception of A1 Sinclair with an injured hand. Billy Reinhart has been working a new baickfield in the scrimmage this week and, he has received good results. Outstanding is the work of Otto Vitus, 185 pounder, who has been doing most of the ball carrying as fullback. Vitus has speed and drive in plenty which makes him an exceptionally pow hard hitting back who ' has not hard hitting bac k who 'has not shown much before this week. Neuf Quarter Discovered The dearth of quarterbacks from injury has necessitated the groom ing of another man for the posi tion. Arnie Kiminki has been pilot ing the varsity for the last three nights and- for a new man* at the job is doing surpirsjngly well. He will probably play the entire Pa cific game. One of the halfbacks will prob ably be Red Langworthy, lanky frosh player of last year who has shown great promise. There is a big “if” attached to him for it takes him sometime to |get into action. What he shows in the Pa cific game will determine his fu ture position in the backfield. Varsity Is Named A varsity made up of Smith and Mautz, ends; Kerns, and Warren, tackles; Shields and Bliss, guards; Johnson, center; Mimnnugh, and Hodgen halves, Kiminki, quarter back and Vitus, fullback bore the brunt of the stiff workout with two frosh teams. PIANO STUDENTS PLAN PROGRAM AND SOCIAL A party, to which all those who are studying piano in the school of music are invited, will be held at the Music building from 7:30 to 9:00 o’clock Wednesday even ing, October 21. “The purpose of this meeting," said Mrs. Jane Thaclier, ‘‘Is to fur nish an opportunity for those who are taking work in the piano de partment to know each other so cially. We meet occasionally, it is true, perhaps once or twice a week. But this party, at which we may get together, will break the ice so that we may become personally ac quainted.” A half hour program of musical numbers will be followed by a dance, in the lounge room, it is planned. Befreshments will also be served. Those in charge are very anxious that all piano students should be present, Mrs. Thacher stated. ^ - ...--—. .*«— • v.’ii. . i *•