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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1925)
DIAMOND SPORT TO REMAIN SAPS POOF. D. C. ROUE Oregon Delegate Holds That Coast Conference Will Not Vote Out Baseball Order Of “0” Men Circulate Petition Sounding Opinion Of Students On Ejection Baseball as an intercollegiate sport will probably not be done away with at the annual meeting of the Pacific Coast Conference in Seattle December 11 and 12 in the opinion, of Professor H. C. Howe, president of the association land the only voting representative from Oregon. “From past experience I have no reason to believe that the confer ence has any intention of closing down baseball at present,” states Professor Howe in a communica tion to the Editor of the Emerald. The associated students have no power in the matter and can only express an opinion or a sentiment, Mr. Howe points out. Students Sign Petitions Petitions in favor of keeping baseball as an intercollegiate sport at Oregon, circulated by the Order of the “O” late last night were being signed one hundred per cent by every house which they reached. No contrary sentiment was met with in any house and from present indications the campus is whole heartedly in favor of keeping the sport. The action of the Order of the’ “O” in the indignation meeting was to sound out the opinion of the as sociated students concerning the possible elimination of baseball from the sports program. Whereas the students have no vote in the matter or. no actual power in the Pacific Coast Conference, the gen eral opinion of the associated stu dents will go a long ways in influ encing the matter or condemning it if it should go through. The following letter from Pro fessor H. C. Howe, president of the Pacific Coast Conference was received by the editor of the Em erald stating exactly his stand and the position of the students. Friday, Dec. 4, 1925 Editor of the Emerald: As I see my name being used freely in the present uproar over baseball, I believe it is necessary for me to point out one or two things concerning the Pacific Coast Conference, to which I am Ore gon’s delegate, and of which I am just now the president. It is not a conference of student bodies. It is a cpnference of uni versities—that is, it is a confer ence of the constituted authorities of the universities composing it. Theoretically, it is a conference of university presidents, to consider the control and guidance of ath letics as far as athletics become interinstitutional. The main prob lems are (a) the maintenance of collegiate athletics on 'a -istricftly amateur basis, in the interests of character building and good sports manship, and (b) the maintenance of amicable relations between in stitutions. The delegates to the' conference do not represent stu dent bodies. They are simply proxies for the presidents of their respective institutions. It is natural for students to think that intercollegiate athletics are theirs, and that they have a right to control them. But legally, they do not have the right of control. That control at Oregon, as else where, is legally vested in the pres ident and faculty. If these legal authorities instructed me to vote for the abolition of baseball as an intercollegiate sport, reo student sentiment could relieve me of the necessity of carrying out those in structions. If student memories went back more than four years, it might be remembered that the faculty did onee, not so very long ago, abolish basketball as an inter collegiate sport. It was done for one year, as an experimental meas ure, on the theory that there should be’ one term in which scholarship should be given the right of way. Per»onally, I was opposed to that (Continued on page four) Students Retreat As Rushing Water Floods Classroom A dash for liberty was made by geography students yesterday morning when ja powerful tor-1 rent of water gushed from the corner of the laboratory in Con don hall ruining complexions, marcels, clothing and furniture. Co-eds shrieked as galjant men rushed" them to dry quarters. The disaster was caused by a man who casually walked into the classroom after, the bell had rung. He sat down on the wash bowl causing it to part from the pipes and floor the entire place. No serious damage was report ed. The class was dismissed and the bedraggled students went in search of dry apparel. FOB STUDENTS BETTED That conditions are better now than formerly for students working their way through the University, is the opinion of Dean H. Walker, dean of men. He commended the Y. M. C. A. employment depart ment, directed by Mrs. Charlotte R. Donnelly, and attributed the bet tor opportunity for men to obtain work to this service. While no more money is being lent to students from the Univer sity student loan fund than last year, there are a larger number of students availing themselves of this convenience by borrowing smaller amounts, according to Dean Walker, in charge of the fund. A fund of $30,000 is available for any student to be used to pay his way through the University, and he may borrow reasonable amounts at an interest rate of five per cent. Dean Walker explained however, the idea in educational circles gen erally that it is better for students not to work much during the time they are in the University. Educa tors believe better results can be obtained, if students will borrow more from such funds as the stu dent loan, and be freed thereby from necessity of outside work during undergraduate years. The cost of higher education for both men and women is growing, according to Mr. Walker. This higher cost is corresponding to that of individual citizens out in the state at largo. There is more com plexity to student and business life than before. “Only a few years ago, the busi ness people of Eugene all went home to lunch,” said the dean of men. “Of course they do not now.” Business men in Eugene and other cities of the state have many more engagements and .appointments than formerly and many attend Chamber of Commerce and other luncheons daily, whereas such things were not thought of a few years ago. “So it is with the campus,” con tinued Mr. "Walker. “How, if you pick up an Emerald, you will no tice a numerous list of committee and organization meetings which keep the students busy every min ute of the day. This is not to be regretted, however, for this com plex life is the same as students will face after graduation. They are here enabled to select the acti vities which benefit them most and neglect the others. This they must do when they get out in life.” Fraternity house bills and other expenses are tending to increase rapidly said the Dean. Although the expenses at Oregon are less than at other schools, the students appreciate the use of the loan fund; and many letters are received from time to time, thanking the Univer sity for the service from men who were enabled by it to secure their college degrees. Gifts from former beneficiaries of the loan fund are being received. Most of the dona tions are individual, among the prominent individual donors being Ben Selling, and J. C. Ainsworth, both Portland business men. “There is a limit to what a man should borrow,” said Dean "Walk er. He explained that it is better for juniors and senior to borrow than for underclassmen, since they will not have to carry the debt so long and pay the interest all the time. He advised the students to ■ borrow money from the loan fund | and stay in school rather than drop i out to work. Whether it is always j best to stay out or not depends on the individual." "What a student does in this regard, is all a personal i gamble, he said, just like every j thing else in life. DRAMA TO OPEN FOR YEAR WITH THREE PLAYS Dec. 9 and 10 Scheduled By Department As Dates For First Productions Simplest Of Stage Settings And Costumes Planned By Students In Play Three one-act iplays are to be presented December 9 and 10, at 8:30 o’clock, under the direction of Miss Florence E. Wilbur, head of the drama and speech arts de partment. This is the first pro duction to be given by the drama department, since the performance of “Beau Brummell.” The cast is made up entirely of advanced stu dents, except for a few minor parts. “Monday,” by Alfred Rreym borg, the first play to be present ted, is a Lame Minuet. Pure com edy, which has a great deal of pan tomine acting. The scene is a stair way in a New York tenement house, down Avenue A. The characters are the people who live in the tene ment houso on the different floors. The time is the present. The cast includes: Mrs. Jones, Frances Vaug han; Mrs. Brown, Constance Roth; Mrs. Smith, Katie Buchanan; Mrs. Meek, Lucille Jeffrey; Mrs. Snub, Mary Fitch; Mrs. Weed, Margaret Achterman; and tho children, Edith Cameron and Georgia Gail Bucha nan. Fantasy To Be Presented “Aria Da Capo,” by Edna St. Vincent Millay, is a play of sym bolism, a pure fantasy with the carnival effect. The frivolity and the seriousness of life are brought out in the actions of the characters in the play. Some of the characters are the well known personages of the world of fantasy: Pierrot, Arthur Coe Gray; Columbine, Florence Couch; Cothurmes, Cecil Matson; and the shepherds, Cordon and Thyrsis, Ed gar Buchanan and Alfons Korn. The time is the present. “Riders to the Sea,” written by John Millington Synge, is a result of the playwright’s visit to the Aran Islands off the coast of Ire land. The play is a tragedy of the fisherfolk. The “Keen,” the death song of these island people, was especially written for this play, by Henry F. Gilbert, of Boston, and is sung in a wailing note through out the play by the women. The cast includes: Maurya, an old wom an, Eleanor Beckwith; Bartley, her son, Cecil Matson; Cathleen, her daughter, Margaret Booth (Wednes day evening) and Jane BoDine (Thursday evening); Nora, a younger daughter, Etha Clark, (Wednesday evening, Elizabeth Tal bot, (Thursday evening); “keen ers,” Margaret Powers, and Mar garet Achterman; and the old men, Douglas Perry and Edgar Bucha nan. Margaret Achterman is wardrobe mistress for the plays, and Edgar Buchanan stage manager. New Curtains To Be Used The simplest of stage settings and costumes will be used in the productions of this year, and are now being made by the play .pro ducing class. The latest addition to the properties are monk cloth curtains. An invitation has been received by the dramatics department to participate in the Little Theatre Tournament in which tho produc tion of a group of one act plays will be given by American play companies at New York City, the first week in May. The best Pro duction will be awarded the David Belasco cup. NOTICE! Unless high school students at tending the conference sign up at the Administration building with Robert McCabe before noon today, half fare on return tick ets will not be allowed. All high school delegates, according to Mr. McCabe, should attend to* this before noon today. “College Night” Program Pleases Campus Visitors With the 500 or more delegates of the high school conference as guests of honor, “College Night,” annual musical and stunt program sponsored by the University stu dents, was given last night in the Woman’s building. The entire crowd was estimated at 2000. The program, which was slightly delayed by the banquet, opened with several selections given by Dean MeCluskey’s Oregon Aggra vators’ band. Others on the pro gram were: Leota Biggs, soprano s'olo, ac companied by Jean Harper; John Sieffert, Allen Christiansen, Gene Carr and Robert Hunt, quartet; Jane Bodine, reading; Nina War nock, violin solo; Edgar Kate and Love Buchanan, humorous sketch; Gene Carr, baritone solo; Janice Larson, whistling and Jack Sea brook, Ted Slauson, Boon Hendrix, Madeline Normile and Margaret back stage syncopation. THE SHIP’ 8Y MORONI OLSEN PLAYERS DATED A. A. U. W. To Sponsor Play With Janet Young “The Ship,” by St. John Ervine, will be presented by the Moroni Olsen Players at the Heilig Theatre on Friday evening, December 11. The American Association of Uni versity Women of Eugene is spon soring the play for that evening. This is a change in date from that at first announced for this second play in the series, so holders of season tickets are asked to take note. The cast includes the well known members of the company: Janet Young, Moroni Olsen, Byron Foul ger, Joseph Williams, Dorothy Adams, and Leora Thatcher—as well as some of the new members: Gordon Nelson, and Gean Green well. The play itself is said to be the best drama that St. John Ervine has written. It is a wholly human drama, in which the situations arise out of contrasted character. It is said to represent civilization, history, and love, in terms of tense modern drama. BETA THETA PI’S WILL BATTLE PHI DELTS A revamped and fighting Beta Theta Pi basketball team will drift on the gymnasium floor at three o’clock this afternoon to do battle with the undefeated quintet from the Phi Delt house. The odds are slightly in favor of the clan from the Phi Delt house as they have defeated the Oregon Club who in turn had succeeded in winning from the Betas in an overtime period. Comparative scores mean noth ing, as the Oregon Club met defeat minus the services of their £tar guard. Even at that the Phi Delts were hard put to win the game. “Spike” Leslie official eXtEa ordinary will handle the game. Coach Hobson of the Phi Delts and “Swede” Westergreen mentor of the Beta quintet report their re spective squads in good condition; but were silent as to the probable winner of the contest. SALES CONTEST ENDS; WINNERS ANNOUNCED Merton B. Folts, Maurice War nock, and John Davis were adjudg ed winners of the local life in surance sales contest. These men will go to Portland Tuesday even ing where they will try out before a group of OregtTn managers and underwriters of life insurance for first, second and third prizes. Cash prizes will be given; the first $27, the second $22.50, and the third, $20. The name of the win ner will be engraved upon a sil ver loving cup presented to the school of business administration by the Oregon Life Insurance Com pany. Men who have received this honor in former years are Dix Hoi adav, William Wesley Prater, Shir ley B. Edwards, and Ivan D. Hous ton. PROBLEMS OF HIGH SCHOOLS DISCUSSED SCHOOL PAPERS’ ACTIVITIES HAUL FULL DISCUSSION Journalism Faculty Joins Editors And Managers In Round-Table Shop Talk For the editors and managers di vision of the high school confer ence the day yesterday was just one round-table conference after another, all of them very valuable. Following the division of the con ference the editors division opened their sessions when the gavel of Robert Moore II, of Newberg, pres ident of the ipress association, brought the scribes to order. A lively introduction of each del egate, each person presenting him self, started the ball rolling, and from then on throughout the day the sessions were informal discus sions. “It’s like eating a cold potato without any salt if you lot your notes got cold,” Prof. George S. Turnbull of the school of journalism told the delegates at the opening round-table. He urged the high school journalists not to ruin a good story because of lack of spirit. Beatrice Milligan of Eugene act ed as secretary pro-tem in the ab sence of Anne Wade, Franklin high school, Portland. Editing Is Considered In the manager’s round-table dis cussion Prof. W. F. G. Tliacher led a discussion on tho subject “How to Write an Advertisement.” Dis cussion by delegates on some of tho most puzzling problems which arise in this field helped solve mu tual problems of the business heads of annuals and newspapers. When tho conference convened after luncheon the editors division went into round-table discussion on the topic, “Editing tho News.” This group was led by Raymond D. Lawrence, instructor in tho school of journalism. “The majority of successful jour nalists are college trained,” Mr. Lawrenco told the delegates. “It is surprising the number of fiction writers who work on tho newspap ers from ton to fifteen years be fore they prove conclusively that they can write imaginative fiction for profit.” Newspaper Is Factory In his address, “Editing the Edi tor,” before the joint session of editors and managers, Marshall Dana, associate editor of the Ore gon Journal, defined the newspap er as a factory, information bureau and inspirational leader, and gave its functions as dispensing infor mation, inspiration and amusement. “The first function of a news (' Continued on page four I ANDERSON TO COACH CAMPUS HIGH SCHOOL Louie Anderson, veteran Oregon football player who just received his third letter, has been chosen as basketball coach for the University high school. The players at the high school are very much satisfied with the choice. They say that Louie makes them work harder than they ever had to work before but that he is a “world beater” as a coach. Prospects for a championship team at the campus high school are very slim, but the boys are all de termined to make their apponents fight. With their determined spir it, they may yet upset the dope. However, prospects for the future are excellent. In the recent inter class tournament, the sophomores easily carried off the honors and it is this class that is going to the front in the tryouts for the school team. This fact bodes well that, when these sophomores have reach ed the mighty state of seniors, they will again'compete for state honors. The state championship has already been held by this small school, won in competition with high schools of ten times their size. Head of Student Body Officers L Avery Thompson J ELIZABETH CRISELL HEADS GIRLS’ LEAGUE Marshfield Delegate Wins Vice-Presidency Elizabeth Crisell of Washington high school, Portland, was elected president of the Girls’ Loagucs for the annual conference to be held hero again next year, at a meeting of the Girls’ Leagues yesterday af ternoon at Commerce Hall. A tie for vice-president between Isobol Holland of Marshfield, and Emily Brown of Modford resulted in victory for Isobel Holland when the president of this year’s group, Harriet Atchison, of Washington high .school, cast her vote for Marshfield. Virginia Jones of As toria was elected secretary, Marion Brown, Dean of Girls at the University high, Oakland, Cali fornia, and a member of the faculty at Oregon during last year’s sum mer school ,addressed the group on problems concerning the high school league and its members. The morning session of the Girls League group was presided over by Janet Wood, president of the Uni versity W. A. A. Miss Florence Alden, professor of physical educa tion, spoke on sportsmanship, sug gesting how it might be encour aged. Mary Josephine Shelly, assistant director of physical education on the campus, emphasized the neces sity of intra-school instead of in ter-school athletic competition, and outlined a year-round athletic pro gram. Following tho afternoon session, girls of the freshman class con ducted visiting members about tho campus, ending with a tea given in their honor at tho Y. M. C. A. bungalow. BAZAAR FRANCAIS Of interest to les belles femmes and other Christmas shoppers will be Le Bazar Francais held today by Chi Omega, dans 1'hotel Eu gene. Le grand magasin will open at 9:00 a. m. Here will be found smiling demoiselles do magasin en robes noires, attentive to every want des clients. For housewifely needs, there will be tabliers (ap rons) en abundance; pour la salle a nlanger, embroidered linge de table; pour le salon, les coussins (cush ions) et les poupces; for the toil ette, the daintiest and most ele gant of mouclioirs; for gifts, un« grande varietc des articles de Paris. For the diversion of weary shop pers and gay hearted gentlemen and ladies, the day will end in une joyeuso soiree. From 2:00 to 5:00 and from 7:00 to 10:00 p. m. les dames, les demoiselles, les messieurs, will find divertissement on la •danse. STUDENTS UDGED TO ADOPT BROAD ASPECT OF LIFE High School And University To Solve Problems, Dean Sheldon Tells Delegates Like a perfect piece of machin ery responding to the hand of the engineer, the sixth annual high school conference opened Friday morning and started grinding np tho problems cast into it by dele gates from every section of the state. Throughout the entire day, fol lowing the joint session from 9 to 10 o’clock, the three divisions of the conference got their heads to gether to thresh out difficulties and hear addresses on their pet problems. A pipe organ recital by John Stark Evans, consisting of two numbers, opened the joint ses sion in the music auditorium. Sheldan Welcomes Delegates “There is a close relationship between high school students and University students in this state,” said Dr. Henry D. Sheldon, chair ■man of tho administrative commit tee, in his address of welcome. “Both tho high school and the Uni versity are means by which the state is getting ready to solve its futuro problems. Today, more than over bofore, there is a tendenev to ward mass-mindedness. A are .fast one big cog in a chine and in many cases pations tend to dwarf us.” Ur. Sheldon warned against this tendency, and urged the delegates ■to adopt an ethical, social and con structive attitude toward tho prob lems of life. Solving life’s great est problems can be done onfy through cooperation such as the conference affords, he asserted. Malcolm Addresses Body Walter Malcolm, president of the A. S. U. O., welcomed the dele gates on behalf of the student body. “Consider the campds yours,” he told the students, expressing the wish that each delegate might gain worthwhile ideas from having at tended the two-day sessions. “We want you to get an idea of the value of a higher education,” he said. Avery Thompson, president of the student officers organization, call ed that division to order following tho division of the session. “Athletics are educational in themselves,” said Mr. Howard, sup erintendent of schools, Marshfield, “in that students learn the extreme importance of physical fitness, a sense of fair play in association with other people, and a recogni tion of the opportunity to serve their home community. Athletics further serve to keep the import ance of physical fitness before the public, and last, but not least, ath-, letics develop within a group of individuals a school spirit that unites thorn into a strong student body.” Athletic Values Stressed Dean Marian A. Brown, of the University high school, Oakland, California, spoke with much feel ing on the subject “Socializing Values in High School Athletics." “Because a student has made good in athletics is no reason that he should feel he is the only one entitled to a high school education,” she asserted, in bringing home the point that students activities should not be confined to a certain group. “I believe you students can do anything you wish with your com munity if you demand it,” she con tinued. “The merchant has no right to demand a winning team i before giving their support to high school activities. It doesn’t make any difference whether we are win ners 01 not as long as we know what we are winning. You students, rather than the principal, the teach ers or the coach are the real edu cators. Finance Flans Presented Bex Putnam, superintendent of (Continued on page three)