VOLUME XXVII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1925 NUMBER 49 OREGON MEETS 0.1. C. DEBATE TEAMS TODAY Brown, McGuire Support Negative On The Chinese Question A t Corvallis Governor Walter M. Pierce, Dr. James H. Gilbert To Preside At The Contests By JACK HEMPSTEAD Oregon men meet O. A. C. today in thu only intercollegiate debate of the year in which either insti tution will oppose another team from the state of Oregon. In for ensic circles, this annual dual meet means as much as the annual foot ball game between the men from Corvallis and the men from Eugene. The history of the debates show the results since 1915 to be exact ly even, with the advantage shift ing from one institution to the other from year to year. This afternoon, upholding the negative side of the Chinese ques tion, Oregon’s men T7 • scv Brown and Jack McGui ,il] _„.>t the O. A. C. affirmative, Blair Stewart and Harold Ballf at convocation in the men’s gymnasium, Corvallis, at 1:00 o’clock. Governor Walter M. Pierce will preside at this debate. Dr. James Gilbert, Chairman In Villard hall at 3:30 Benoit McCroskey and B. V. Ludington, representing Oregon on the affirm ative side will oppose the visiting O. A. C. speakers, Prank DeSpain and Mark Evans, who will uphold the negative. Dr. James H. Gil bert, head of the department of economics will be the chairman of the contest here. Pacing the enjoyable prospect of an extended tour throughout the east, the Corvallis debaters are ex pecting to check in victories both here and in Corvallis. If they are successful, more than likely the en tire team will go on the eastern trip. If not, C. B. Mitchell O. A. C. varsity debate coach, will find his speakers ineffective and a shake up of the team will result. The O. A. C. debater? today will be well prepared. “Although the men really need more time,” said J. Stanley Gray last night, “they have made won derful progress during the four weeks they have been working on the question. Brown and McCros key are excellent in both construc tive and rebuttal argument. Lud ington and McGuire will give them good support.” The Oregon var sity coach was not optimistic about the results. “While we hope to win the con test,” he said, “we are much more interested in the training the men received in preparation for the de bate. ” Blair Stewart, O. A. C. negative maker who will speak at Corvallis is afternoon, is a senior in corn ice from Corvallis. Both he and irold Ballf, his teammate have m on the varsity debate squad > last two years. Prank DeSpain i Mark Evans, are both experi ied speakers. DeSpain was a •uioinber of the transcontinental de bate team for the college last year. He is a senior in commerce. Evans, a junior in commerce from Pendle ton was on the team which last year defeated the Kansas State Ag ricultural college at Corvallis. Experienced Men On Team Two experienced varsity debaters and two men in intercollegiate de bate for the first time .compose Oregon’s teams. Both McCroskey and Brown are veterans, while Lud ington and McGuire have had for ensic experience other than college debating. An experienced man has been placed on each side of the question by Mr. Gray, in order to make the most effective organiza Judges at the debate here are: Gilbert L. Hedges, attorney, Oregon City; Fred Lockley, Oregon Jour nal, Portland; L. S. Shumaker, pro fessor of public speaking, Linfield College, McMinnville. At O. A. C. they are: Dr. Carl Honey, president Willamette Uni versity; J. S. Landers, president of the Oregon State Normal school; (Continued on page four) OREGON’S ENTRANTS IN DEBATES WITH 0. A. C. \ ~ / * ±jgih to rugnt: uerscnei Brown, negative; Benoit McCrockey, affirmative; Irank McGuire, nega tive; Beryl Ludington, affirmativ e. TRIO OF PLATS GIVEN TONIGHT Irish Coast Forms Setting Of “Riders to the Sea” The final dress rehearsal was given last night at 7:15 o’clock in Guild hall, for the three one act plays, “Monday,” “Aria Da Capo,” and “Eiders to the Sea,” which are to Be presented tonight at 8:30 o’clock in Guild hall. These are the first plays to he given by the drama department “under the direc tion of Miss Florence E. Wilbur. Miss Wilbur has had a- great deal of experience coaching plays, not only in national drama, work, but also among high school and college students. She organized the Little Theatre Movement an<jl produced all plays given by the women of Oornell University. She also spent much time staging^ and producing plays with Maurice Brown, theat rical producer, at the Golden Bough theatre, Carmel, California. The cast for the plays has been rehearsing every day for suveral weeks, and under riather trying conditions. The properties and costumes have all been made by the members of the department. Ev erything is ready now for the grand opening, according to Edgar Buchanan, stage manager. The cast of the plays is as fol lows : “Monday,” by Alfred Kreym borg, is a comedy. The characters in this one act of partfomkne are: Mrs. Jones, Frances Vaiugham; Mrs. Brown, Constance Both; Mrs. Smith, Katie Buchanan; Mrs. Meek, Lu cille Jeffrey; Mrs. Snub, Mary Fitch; Mrs. Weed, Margaret Ack terman; and the children, Edith Cameron and Georgie Gail Buch anan. The cast of “Aria Da'- Capo,” by Edna St. Vincent Millay, which are acters in a world of Fantasy are: Pierrot, Arthur Coe Gray; Colum bine, Florence Couch; Cothurmes, Cecil Matson; and the, shepherds, Cordon and Thyrsis, JSdgar Buch anan and Alfons Korn, The time is the present. The characters in “B'Eiders to the Sea,” are significant of' the fisher folk on the Aran Isla nids off the coast of Ireland. The cast includes Maurya, an old woman, Eleanor Beekwith; Bartley, her Son, Cecil Matson; Cathleen, hear daughter, Margaret Booth (Wedisenday even ing;) and Jane BoDine, (Thursday evening); Nora, a youinjjer daugh ter, Etha Clark (Wednesday even ing)* Elizabeth Talbot' (Thursday evening); “keeners,” Margaret Powers and Margaret Ackterman; and the old men, Dougl.aa Perry and Edgar Buchanan. The seat sale is going' along well, especially for this time of the year, according to Dick H.ovt, ticket salesman. The box of fine will be open from 1 to 5 o’clo ik Shis after noon. Beserve seats a re Ibeing sold at 50 and 75 cents. Mu Phi Epsilon n atiional hon orary musical sorori eiy announ ces the peldging of Bita War nock, Mrs. F. J. C1 iark, Celeste Campbell, Adelaide Johnson, Harriett Ross, Estl ler Wright, Agnes Van Lehe, "Mrs. H. C. Seongall, Olga Jacks on. LIBRRAY PRESENTED WITH ART HISTORIES Two histories of ancient and Imedieval art and several handbooks Ion this subject, to be numbered in 'the Camilla Leach collection at the library, are among the 92 books re cently contributed to the Univer sity library by Luella Clay Carson. A 10 volume set of the World’s Best Orations and 12 volumes of John L. Stoddard Lectures, are in cluded in this, second shipment. “The Home and Haunts of Shake speare,” represented by paintings and drawings, and a leather bound copy of “Herringshaw’s (Encyclo pedia of American Biography of the Nineteenth Century,” are two of the most important books in the collection. There is also a five volume set of Paul Monroe’s, “Cy clopedia of Education.” LETTERWlETED HT ANNUAL BANQUET Speakers Make Favorable Comment On Work The annual football banquet was held in the Osburn Hotel last night at which forty members of the foot ball squad, athletic directors, and members of the press were enter tained by the administrative body of the University. It was the last rally of the football team that has battered its way over many a grid iron this fall. Dean Henry D. ' Sheldon was toastmaster of the occasion intro duced the speakers of the evening. Constructive comment on the work of the team and the future of the University in athletics were stress ed by speaker after speaker during the banquet. There was the last talks of the old guard. Captain Bob Mautz, Bert Gooding, Jack Bliss, Ken Bailey, and Gene Shields, are leav ing Oregon athletics for good but not in “spirit,” as they expressed it. Dean Walker, varsity scout, stressed the value of grades and urged the men to work in this last week and all year to remove all possibility of inelgibility by. poor grades. “^hen the new coach comes let’s all get behind him and give him our best support for a winning team next year. We want a winnipg team.” Prof. H. C. Howe, president of the Pacific Coast Conference spoke with much disparagement of pro fessional football. “In my mind Red Grange, by going professional although to great value to himself, has done the intercollegiate game of football and his school more harm than any one could ever hope.” I hope that Oregon men refrain from entering the profes sional game in the future.” Coach Billy Reinhart, made a plea for a winning team, and the casting away of the losers psycho logy and start preparing for a win ning team next year. Other speakers on the program who briefly spoke on various phases of the past season which they have been connected with were Klarl Onthank, member of the adminis trative committee, Dean Bovard, who pledged the support of the school of physical education to the incoming coach; Yirgial Earl, di rector of athletic^ Walter Malcolm for the associated students. Lewis H. Johnson for the administration; Sam Wilderman, publicity director j for the University, for the press. EARL KILPATRICK TO BE SPEAKER Address Will Be Based On Work of Red Cross Marking the last assembly of the term, Earl Kilpatrick, dean of the Extension Division of the Univer sity, will be the speaker on Thurs day at the assembly in the audi torium of the Woman’s building. His topic will be “Chasing the Tor nado.” Dean Kilpatrick’s address will be based on the work of the Ameri can Red Cross in- the reorganiza tion and reconstruction of the de vasted disHfriots of Illinois, (Mis souri and Indiana, after the tor nado which sweep the middle west last spring. He will also speak on experiences of the relief corps during the Pueblo flood in 1921. Dean pilpatrick was in charge of the relief work after the tornado, and assistant director general of the work of the Red Cross during the Astoria fire in 1922-23. To accept a position in the east with a national organization Mr. Kilpatrick has tendered his resig nation as Dean 'of the Extension Division. His resignation will be come effective on January 1, at which time he will take up the work of his new position which is similar to that which he has had considerable experience. Mr. Kilpatrick is an Oregon alum nus, having graduated with the class of 1914. He is a member of the International Board of Ameri can Red Cross for the study of disasters, and on the Red Cross Re serve. He is considered one of Ore gon ’s foremost speakers, having ap peared before innumerable audi ences in Portland and elsewhere. DEMOLAYS TO RESERVE FULL PAGE IN OREGANA The Councilor club, campus or ganization of iDeMolays, will re serve a ful page in this year’s Ore gana and each member who pays one dollar will have his picture on the club page, it was decided at a special meeting of the club held at 4:15 yesterday afternoon at the Craftsman club. Campus DeMo lays who are interested should turn their names in to Mark Taylor, who is in charge of the Oreganna pic tures for the club, "or to Burton Nelson, president. Those in charge of a stunt the club is to try out for the vaudeville that the lecal chapter of the order plans to present at the McDonald theater January 27, reported that a stunt has been selected, and ask ed that campus members possess ed of any talent along this line get in touch with the president of the club. SURVEY PAPERS CORRECTED The exacting and momentous la bor of correcting the term papers for the survey of English litera ture classes is over, according to Miss Mildred Hawes, instructor in English. For some of the students, this was their first experiment in critical writing. The literature cov ered was that from Beowulf to the Elizabethan age, the King James Version of the Bible being a pop ular choice. SPORTS STIFF SELECTS STIR OO-iTTEIS Players Judged On Merits Displayed; Referee Leslie Official For All Games Gordon Ridings, Cousin Of Famed 0. A. C. Star Is Local High point Man First Team Second Team Chastln F Nelson Emmons F Boyer Ridings (c) O Epps Orr O McCormick Bally O (c) Milligan Referee — Earl "Spike” Leslie For your approval Mr. Basketball Fan, is herewith presented the my thical all-star selection. “Red” Grange failed to make All-Ameri can, perhaps some equally worthy basketc'er failed to break into print as a member of this all-star aggre gation. A multitude of players passed in review during the present season. .Some were seen in only one game and were therefore at a disadvan tage perhaps, in that they did not flash their best brand of ball. Past performance had nothing to do with this selection; players were judged solely on the ability they displayed on the floor in the current games. Defensive Flayers Few Many colorful and flashy play ers were seen in action. They im mediately catch the eye, while the consistent and steady player is of ten overlooked by the fan who cheers the scorer. Real defensive men were few and far between, while there was a derth of good forwards. “Tuffy” Chastain all-stato for ward of last year lived up to ex pectations, played his consistent and heady game, thereby winning his position as forward. Emmons former Eugene high school star was the most consistent long shot of the year, to this he added the ability to advance the ball, is a clever dribbler and under stands the game. Ridings was the high scorer of the year, running wild in every game except that with the Oregon Club when he was held scoreless by “Chuck” Orr. His passing and gen eral floor work was very good and combined with the ability to lead and a fine knowledge of the game makes him an ideal captain. Orr’s Defensive Wins Guard Berth There was little difference be tween Orr, Milligan and McCor mick. Orr grabbed off the position as guard due solely to his ability as a defensive man and fight.- He is also a dangerous man under the basket and collected six of the Ore gon Club’s fifteen points when they played the Phi Delta. Bally, running mate to Orr was the outstanding guard of the year. The above mentioned broke up more plays than any man seen this year. He also started a multitude of plays which ultimately resulted in baskets. To complete his quali fications one must add his ability to run the floor and an unfailing deference to officials. These five men can pass, shoot, dribble, and check. All are fast and understand the game, as a com bination they would be hard to de feat. Difference In Teams There is little difference between the first and second team. The team is as strong defensively as the first but is not as strong in the offensive department. In Milligan and McCormick this quintet has two exceptionally fine guards. Epps, at center, did not find himself until the close of the season. Hummelt, Phi Delt center crowded him closely for the place. (Continued on page four) GARDENERS TRIM TREES Trees and shrubs on the campus arc being given their annual winter pruning this week by the Univer sity gardeners. Dead limbs and all those which detract from the beauty and growth of the shade trees are being cut off. A new gravel walk is being laid between “Hello Lane” and the Oregon building. New walks are built wherever there i seems to be a tendency for travel. After-Dinner Talk Not To Spoil Fun At This Big Feast “A slick banquet,” which is called for 6:30, was the way Jim mie Leake characterized the Homecoming -committee banquet at the Campa Shoppe this even ing. ‘‘There will not be any speak ing to distract.the attention of tho committee workers from the meal,” said Leake; “the big idea is eat, and that is what every body is coming for.” The meal will be entirely in formal and is given to tho com mittee in appreciation for the successful manner in which they handled their individual parts of the Homecoming celebration this year. Invitations were sent out yes terday to all members of the com mittee. If anjt member tailed to receive an invitation, he should get in touch with Mr. Leake. CHRISTMAS PROGRAM TO BE THURSDAY, 0:15 Second Of Series Given By Mu Phi Epsilon - Christmas carols and other Christ mas music will feature the second concert on the Mu Phi Epsilon series next Thursday evening at 8:15, in the school of music audi torium. The program will be of a varied nature, including both vo cal and instrumental numbers. The arrangement has been under the supervision of John Stark Evans, instructor of piano. A woman’s sextette composed of Mrs. T. A. Pearson, Adelaide John son, Mrs. Delbert Oberteuffer, Mrs. H. A. Scougall, Mrs. F J. Clark, and Mrs. C. D. Whitton will sing a group of Christmas carols. Nina Warnock will play violin carols also. Francis Pierce will play the “Andante Cantabile from the Fifth Symphony” by Tschaiskowsky, on the organ. The favorite Christmas songs, “Silent Night” and “Holy Night” will be rendered by Mrs. T. A. Pearson and Mrs. H. A. Scou gall. The sextette, featuring Mrs. F. G. Clark as soloist, will sing “O’er Earth Listening,” by Har ker. Admission to students will be 35c, and to others 50e. Season tickets may also bo bought from members of the organization. TO SPEAK IN SEATTLE David E. Faville,vfiB|ociate pro fessor of business SprainIstration, will discuss “The Problem of Teach ing as Applied tq Undergraduates” at the Pacific Cotylt Economic and Business Administration Confer ence to be held in Seattle on De cember 29 and 30. Dean E. C. Rob bins, head qf the school of busi ness administration, will lead a dis cussion at one of these meetings. STUDENT IDEAS ARE SOUGHT ON NEW MAGAZINE Proposed Journal Would Include All Departments Of Interest To Campus Committee Desires To Put Publication In Hands Of Student Body Officers Does tho University of Oregon want a campus magazine! Can tho University support a good magazine that will incorpor ate in it something of every de partment in school, snappy features and a good comic section! What are the opinions of stu dents in regard to such, a publica tion! These and many other questions face the committee, headed by Rolf Klep, which is attempting to un ravel enough of these ideas to get a good working foundation on which to establish or reject a cam pus publication. Mr. Klep has carried on an ex austive research for the past month, both on tho campus and by mail with other coast universities. His study of the matter has brought several very interesting facts to light. Campus Magazine Would Pay First, he has found that a cam pus magazine such as will be de scribed later will pay, and support itself. “My plans and thbse which I have talked over with my commit tee,” said Klop, “call for a maga zine following the style of ‘Vanity Fair,’ that is a magazine that keeps up the interest from cover to cover with something unexpected on the turning of each page. It would contain a section which could be used by every department in school. This would contain articles of in terest to the various departments. “There would be a section de voted to humor, good snappy jokes and cartoons, and a few humorous stories. There would be a literary section which would contain prob ably the two or three best campus short stories of the month and if thcro was a good essay of interest it too might bo included. Outstand ing books and plays could also be treated in this section. “A clover feature section, would include an editorial page devoted to short snappy editorials by cap able persons. Still another page could be given over to an Oregon hall of fame, which would include each month persons who had been very active in campus affairs. A double page spread would be given over to sport news and pictures. Magazines Popular On Coast “The big question )iow,” paid (Continued on page four) BETHLEHEM ON CHRISTMAS EVE DESCRIBED BY MISS COLLIER Dim outlines of unlighted build ings against a elear sky marked by bright stars and no moon. Such was the appearance of Bethlehem viewed from a neighboring shep herd’s field on Christmas eve in 1923 and described by Miss Do rothy Cellier, former Y. W. C. A. secretary on the campus, in an ad dress to members of the Freshman Girls’ Commission at a meeting in tho Bungalow yesterday afternoon. “Bethlehem is surrounded by hills “which are barren and brown during the winter season. The only trees we saw were juniper and olive. Both are very drab and added to the atmosphere of lifeliness. The little place looks like a city, but really there are few people living there. Most of these live in crude houses along tho cobbled streets,” Miss Collier said. Miss Collier and tho party of women accompanying her made part of their tour in an automobile driven by a Serian boy who evi dently hadn’t read many traffic regulations for he was almost un aware of curves. On tho radiator cap of the car there was a string of huge blue beads. When asked why he had put them there, he told them they kept the “Evil Eye” away. Small children were also wearing the beads, the speaker said. On the way to Bethlehem the party passed a great many camels with loads of provisions. The own ers walked beside them. The Church of Nativity in Beth lehem is built over the place where Christ was born. Underneath the main church is a chapel and a cell where a saint spent 48 years tran slating the Bible. This place was especially impressive, according to Miss Collier, because of the people who came in and knelt, praying sil ently before the alters, and quietly went out again. A huge star shone directly over the church making it directly over the church making it feeling of awe and reverence. “In the courtyard near the church a choir was singing carols. Never have hymns sounded to beau tiful to me. A Greek patriarch was among the persons in the crowd. He invited us to go into his chapel for a blessing. Although the pray er was all in Latin it inspired us a great deal,” the speaker Contin ued. Although five different sects worship at the spot of nativity, they all unite in recognizing Christ | mas time.