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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1926)
OR.CHASE HERE ON VISIT FROM Head of Southern University Classed Among Leading Educators in America Meeting Planned With Board Of Regents Today; Conk lin’s Are To Be Hosts X)r. Harry Woodburn Chase, na tionally known educator and presi dent of the University of North Carolina, arrived on the University of Oregon campus shortly after 6 o’clock last'night, following a trip from Portland which, was accom plished only with the aid of both automobile and train. Dr. Chase, it is understood, is in luded among those considered by he board of regents for successor o the late President Prince L. iampbell. As the guest of Dr. Ed rund S. Conklin, an old classmate, e will be here several days. With the exception of a meet ng ,-ith some members of the board o egents, scheduled for this morning, o set program has been arranged or Dr. Chase during his stay here ther than informal faculty gath rings. Officials declined to dis uss whether Dr. Chase will be of ered the president’s chair or whe her he would take it, if offered. Regents Are Silent “To look around a bit,” accom panied by a smile and a twinkling of the eye, has been the only an swer of Dr. Chase when asked con cerning his visit to the coast. T e members of' the board of regents, too, have remained silent. Dr. Chase arrived in Portland Sunday night, where he was met by members of the board of regents and the university faculty. About noon yesterday, after visiting the University medical school at Port land with Dr. Dillehunt and others, he started for Eugene with Dr. John Bovard and Dr. Conklin. Auto, is Halted The automobile was halted by flooding waters near Monroe, and the party turned back for Salem to take th|e train. A sidelight of t e incident was that Dr. Bovard, dnv‘ ing the automobile, took the east side route and was waiting at the station here when the train arrived. Following dinner with Dr. and Mrs. Conklin, Mrs. Cbnklin, Dr. Chase spent the levening at the Campbell church home. Included among those present were Mrs. P L. Campbell, Governor Pierce, Judge J. W. Hamilton, Fred Fisk, judgie G. F. Skipworth, Mrs. George Gerlinger, Dr. and Mrs. Conklin, Eric W. Allen, Karl Onthank, L. H. Johnson, Dr. James Gilbert, Pro fessor James D. Barnett, Dean Wil liam Hale and Dr. Earle L. Pack-, Dr. Chase Well Known Dr. Chase is one of the best known of the younger university presidents of the country. He is only 43 years old, is tall and ath letic in appearance and appears youthful, despite his graying hair. His record as an educator has been almost without parallel. He received an A.B. from Dartmouth in 1904, and four years later received his M.A. from Clark university, where he had specialized in psy chology, philosophy and ’ education. In 1910, he obtained his doctorate in philosophy. Dr. Chase then joined the faculty of the University of North Carolina, which is, incidentally, the oldest state university in the United States. His rise was rapid and in 1920, he was formally inaugurated president of that school. A. T. BURROWS MAKES VISIT TO LAMBDA PSI Mr. Alvin T. Burrows, of Ur bana, Illinois, president of the exe cutive council of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity was a week-end visitor on the campus. While here Mr. Burrows was a guest of Lambda Psi. Benefit Dance at {Sororities and Halls Set for Tomorrow ■ - “Everybody step!” The dime crawl is scheduled for 6:30 to 7:30 tomorrow evening* Every women’s living organization will be at home to the men for dancing. Ten cents is the admis sion. These affairs are given by the Women’s League for benefit of the foreign scholarship which the League awards every year, and for which Lydie Coqblin of Nevers, France, now on the campus, is ben eficiary. Last term $115 was netted for the fund. All houses not entertaining in their own homes are asked to in form Dorothy Myers, who is in charge, so it may be published. ELLINGER DRILLS TEAM FIRST TIME New Line Coach Puts Men Through Practice All football candidates turn out today with head gears and shoulder pads. Men who have not turned out to date should report today. I - I Harry O. Ellinger, veteran guard, with four years of the West Point football system behind him and a year of coaching under Captain Me Ewan, donned his football togs for the first time yesterday and drilled Oregon’s future linesmen in funda mentals during the afternoon. He arrived last Saturday from Florida where he has been playing guard with the professional Jack sonville All-Stars, a group of stars that included in its lineup such men as Ernie Nevers, Jim Lawson and Si Williams. Ellinger is an unusually versatile athlete having played four years of baseball, and was a member of the swimming, and water polo teams. He knows football _ thoroughly and comes with the recommendation of Captain McEwan. The Athletic committee will probably meet this week to arrange details with Ellinger for his em ployment as head line coach. “Not enough men out! We want more men out and we can take eare of them,” said Captain McEwan last night in issuing a call for more men. There is a scarcity of men reporting now and the turnout is not as large as was expected. Experience does not handicap any man, according to both of the coaches. What they want is to de velop men. Any man who weighs 170 pounds or even less who thinks he can do anything or would like to try is wanted out on Hayward, gridiron. Report to Captain Mc Ewan in his office in the outdoor gymnasium. Headgears and shoulder pads will be issued today for the first time. Work begins this afternoon in earnest and all candidates should be out. TRADER WILL LECTURE TO PAN XENIA TODAY J. W. Hartman, vice president and secretary of the Customs Bro kerage firm of the J. T. Steel and Co., incorporated, who have offices in Seattle, Portland and Tacoma, with representation in every large port over the world, will address members of Pan Xenia, honorary foreign trade fraternity, this af ternoon at 4:15 in Boom 107, Com merce building. The leeture is open to all others who are interested in foreign trade. Mr. Hartman, who has spent 15 years in the actual study of for eign trade and understands the problems that the importer, and ex porter is constantly called upon to meet, will talk upon the subject “The Problems of the Importer and Exporter.” The problems of the importer and exporter as well as the steam ship operator consist in the com pliance with laws of the country, and of the entire world with which i they deal in his opinion. GRADE AVERAGES SHOW KAPPAS AT HEAD DF ROSIER Phi Kappa Psi Leads Men In Scholarship; Sigma Pi Tau in Second Place Women’s Margin Over Men Wide; New Rating Plan Changes Status on List Kappa Kappa Gamma headed the list of all houses in scholastic av erages for the fall term, according to the house grade ratings which have been compiled by the Regis trar’s office. The rating was 46.541 with an average for the hours pass ed of 2.733. Alpha Phi was second with an average of 46.363, Delta Gamma with 46.117 was third. Phi Kappa Psi was first among the men’s houses and twentieth on the list with a 39.871 rating, and Sigma Pi Tau was second with 39.783, Delta Tau Delta was third with 38.428. Women’s Average High The average for all women’s houses was 42.451 while that of the men’s organizations was much low er, being only 35.313. The average for both men’s and women’s houses is 39.106. The prevailing tendency, accord ing to the report, is for houses carrying the largest number of hours to be the highest in scholar ship. If the grade averages were fig ured on the plan formerly in use here, the two leading men’s houses would have been farther up the list than they are under the present plan. Phi Kappa Psi would have been moved up to sixteenth place and Sigma Pi Tau would have been moved up to sixth place. House Lists Given following :s the lis: of houses, the order they come on the list. Name Rating 1. Kappa Kappa Gamma.46.451 2. Alpha-Phi .46.363 3. Delta Gamma .46.117 4. Sigma Beta Phi .45.575 5. Alpha Chi Omega .45.283 6. Thacher Cottage .44.714 7. Alpha Xi Delta .44.594 8. Alpha Gamma Delta .44.115 9. Gamma Phi Beta .43.500 10. Chi Omega .43.357 11. Alpha Omicron Pi .43.327 12. Kappa Alpha Theta.42.785 13. Kappa Omicron .42.088 14. Tau Nu . 41.961 15. Susan Campbell Hall.*..41.422 16. Alpha Delta Pi .40.785 17. Pi Beta Phi .40.695 18. Delta Delta Delta.40.454 19. Delta Zeta .40.016 20. Phi Kappa Psi .39.871 21. Sigma Pi Tau .39.783 22. Hendricks Hall .39.782 23. Delta Tap Delta .38.428 24. Beta Theta Pi .38.157 25. Oregon Club (women).38.103 26. Friendly hall .37.239 27. Sigma Alpha Epsilon .36.386 28. Sigma Nu .36.311 29. Alpha Beta Chi .35.300 30. Kappa Delta Phi .-.35.095 31. Kappa Sigma ..34.941 32. Lambda Psi . 34.431 33. Alpha Tau Omega .34.170 34. Theta Chi .33.875 35. Phi Gamma Delta .,....33.783 36. Psi Kappa . 33.160 37. Chi Psi ...,..31.947 38. Phi Delta Theta .30.640 39. Sigma Chi .30.342 JOURNALISM GRADUATE ON OREGONIAN STAFF Edwin P. Hoyt, ’23, has recently given up his telegraph position with the Pendleton East Oregonian to take a position with the Portland Oregonian, according to word re ceived by Dean Eric W. Allen, of the school of journalism, from E. B. Aldrich, of the Pendleton paper. Mr. Aldrich states in his letter that Hoyt made an unusual success as wire news and makeup man and as sports editor. He is leaving this position to take a better one with the Portland paper. While on the campus, Mr. Hoyt was associate manager of the Em erald for one year. He was a mem ber of Sigma Delta Chi, Te Tab ard Inn, and Chi Psi. Junior Skaters to Hold Annual “Skid” Saturday, Winter Garden Moleskins and autumn frosts are usually synonymous, but Jim Fore stel, head coach of the junior class skating varsity is the magician who changes the seasons as well as the sports. Football, because it is a gentle pastime like roller skating, will form the background of the party. The annual junior class skating party is planned for next Saturday afternoon, February 13, from 2:00 to 4:00 o’clock at the Winter Gar den skating rink. As roller skat ing and "football produce the same effect on clothes, campus attire will be the prevailing fashion at the af fair. The mentors, officials, and as sistants of the ’27 skating grid sters are: head coach, Jim Forestel; line coach, Pete Ermler, trainer; Doc Wrightman; nurses, Katherine Graef and Thama Barnard; sports writer, Jack O’Meara; stunts and feature, Marion Anderson and Vir ginia Keating; headlinesman, Sol Abramson; yell king, Don Jeffries; yell dukes, Lowell Baker, Bob Offi cer, Paul Peek, Bud Christenson, and Wilford Long. SCRIBE FIVE BEAT ARCHITECTS 3 Hi Physics Majors Take Game From Geologists Inter-department standings. W. L Pet. Scribes .2 0 1.000 P. E. Profs .1 0 1.000 Physics Majors .1 0 1.000 Lawyers .1 1 .500 Architects .0 1 .000 P. E. Majors .0 1 .000 Geologist .0 2 .000 Business Ad.0 0 .000 English Dept.0 0 .000 History Dept.0 0 .000 The Journalist basketball team strengthened its hold on first place in the inter-department race by trouncing the architects Saturday afternoon, 39 to 12. As result, the scribes are broadcasting a chal lenge to all comers—nobody barred. The Architects fought hard and gamely but could not withstand the basketshooting activities of Oi<r and Dutton. The first half was comparatively even. But in the second canto the sports writers hung up 22 points while the bridge builders were annexing three. Dave Evans did a beautiful job of offi ciating. Lineups: Scribes (39) vs. (12) Architects Dutton (11).f.(5) Cone Coles (0).f.(2) S. Martin C. Martin (8).c.(2) Metcalf Brown (2).g.(2) Greene Orr (12). .g.(1) Koupal Jones .s. Richmond Referee: Evans; Timer: Abram son; Scorer, Boyer. The Physics majors wrested a tight 29 to 23 hoop tilt from the geologists Friday afternoon. The lineup: Leslie (15).f.(6) Fraser Parker (8).f. Powers Perkins .c. (17) Tucker Sinclair .g.McAuliffe MeGinnity (6).g.„... Bean .s. Wheeler PAPER IS PUBLISHED BY EXTENSION CLASS Portland extension division class in elementary newswrtiting ppd^er the direction of Prof. George Turn bull of the school of journalism has edited its first paper, the Port land Center Star. The paper is put out by a class of 10 students, and has a circulation of between 2600 and 2700 students. Three papers will be issued this term. “The aim of the paper is to unite the various departments of the Portland Center and give stu dents an opportunity to feel solid ity and give contact,” said Mr. Turnbull. The Portland Center has little chance for campus spirit, because the students have nothing in com mon except class room work. The paper will help to relieve this con dition. m FIGHTING VARSITY DEFEATS COUGARS STUDENTS PLAYS WILL BE GIVEN IN GUILD .HALL “The Kiss,” On Thursday Night, Will be First of Original Productions Bv BEE HARDEN “The Kiss,” written by Kee Bu chanan, is -the first of the three original plays written by students of Mrs. Alice Hlensen Ernst’s playwriting class, which will be pro duced by the drama and play pro duction department in Guild thea tre Thursday and Friday nights. “The Athlete,” by Katherine Kressman, and “The Kingdom of America,” by Helen Webber, are the other plays which will be pre sented. These are the first dramas written by students to be pro duced on the campus. “Ten minutes of adolescensation, ten minutes of ‘When you and I were seventeen ’ ”-—are the iponir ments on “The Kiss.” Its scene might be the broad steps of some Southern mansion, with its white pillars and wide colonial doorway. Two little girls, Cynthia, age 15, Florence Couch; and Roxy, age 13, Etha Clarlc, are both very much interested as to what is going on in the house between the two shad owy characters which are seen through the door, and who arc none other than Penelope, their older sister, Elizabeth Talbot; and her “beau,” Edgar Buchanan. The time is early evening. The soft glow of the lights through the door ' add to fantasy of the scene. “The Athlete” is Dramatic The most serious play to be pro duced during the evening will be “The Athlete,” which was written by Katherine Kressman. The play J has a note of tragedy, and takes one back to the gladiatorial con tests of Rome and Greece. The scene is the curtained tent of Celertis, the athlete, near the field where the athletic games are go ing on. It is the last day of tho games, and the contests are nearly over. All the characters are typi cal of the time of Aristotle, and their dramatic and poetic speech, and the flowing draperies of tho tent do much to make a picturesque scone. Menas, the hurler of the discus, is played by Thomas Mont gomery; Pilus, thrower of the jave lin, Arthur Gray; Celertis, the ath lete, Cecil Matson; and Xora, tho rubber for Celertis, Alfons Korn. King Hunts Apartment “The Kingdom of America,” written by Helen Webber, is a far cicial account of Americans, the 100 per cent variety. The whole atmos phere of the play is futuristic. In the prologue of the play we find a king and queen and their “heirs” looking for an apartment in a twentieth century city. The King, Edgar Buchanan; the Queen, Con stance Roth, and their three chil dren, Princess Clothilde, Katie Bu chanan; Prince No. 1, Diana Dein inger; and Prince No. II, Grace Pot ter, walk hand in hand down the street* in their weary searefc for some place for a “king” to live. They find the children a great# nui sance for all apartments say “no dogs or children allowed.” Acts one and two take place in the apartment of “royalty”—'act two is six months later than act one. Other characters who, take part in this “disillusion of royalty” in America are the photographer, Rahles Epping; delegate, Frances Vaughan; stranger, William Forbis; camera man, John McClellan; pil lar, Vernon McGee; judge, Cecil Matson; and delegates of the Twice A-Month -Club, Norma Jane Mc Clcary, Margaret Booth, Eleanor Beckwith, Gertrude Hill, and Hazel Kellems. Ticket sale for the plays will be gin today, between the hours of 1:00 and 5:00 this afternoon. All seats will be reserved at 50 and 75 cents. Science Building Dedication Pays Tribute to Name of Dr. Condon On the wall opposite the entrance to Condon hall lecture room hangs a photographic portrait of Dr. Tho mas Condon, Oregon geologist. The kindly, vivid eyef* of the scientist caught the look of those who as sembled in the lecture room Sat urday evening to dedicate to the memory of this man the first unit of the new science building, on the University of Oregon campus, which was completed last spring. This unit contains the geology and psychology laboratories. The heads of these departments spoke of their research and teaching work and of the influence of Condon and other scientists for the realization of the building. Dr. Edwin B. Copeland, formerly dean at the Collego of Agriculture, University of the Philippines, addressed the audience on “Science and Everyday, Life.” “We are here to memorialize a great life,” Dr. Warren D. Smith of the geology department said in speaking of the man for whom the new building is named. “Tonight, we dedicate a temple to the search of truth. Dr. Condon left one of the rarest things in the world, a legacy of intellectual honesty.” “Spreading the gospel of scien tific truth was Condon’s life work and it was ably accomplished,” re iterated Dr. Earl L. Packard, pro fessor of paleontology, in speaking of Dr. Condon’s work. “His inspir ation will continue on and on,” he prophesied. “The descriptions of his few publications are vivid and interested and have stimulated others to search for the facts.” The appreciation of Condon’s work dawned on the world when his specimens weije sent East in 18f>7. Prom the John Day region and alkalino beds of eastern Oregon Dr. Condon collected bones of large and small camels, lions, eoyotes, huge sloths, aquatic birds, even of a flam ingo. These bones give a glimpse of the life of Oregon during the Pliocene age. Dr. Condon also did research work in marine fauna at Newport. RELIGIOUS SUBJECTS Fraternity discussion groups are being held every Tuesday evening in the various houses on the cam pus under the auspices of the Uni ted Christian Work. A meeting to night marks the third week of the five week course. The topics being -discussed cover such themas as, “The Bible,” “Reality in Religion,” “Eugenics,” “Relation of Science and Faith,” and “Phases of the Race Problem.” These subjects are being treated in the discussions from a Christian viewpoint. The following arc leaders for to night’s meetings: H. G. Tanner, Al pha Beta Chi; H. E. Thompson, Al pha Tau Omega; F. S. Dunn, Beta Theta Pi; D. Oberteuffer, Chi Psi; Chas. E. Carpenter, Delta Tau Del ta; Rev. F. G. Clark, Friendly hall; A. E. Caswell, Kappa Delta Phi; Rev. Bruce Gif fen, Kappa Sigma; B. A. Gilkinson, Lambda Psi; Rev. H. W. Davis, Phi Delta Theta; Rev. Edwin V. O’Hara, Phi Gamma Delta; M. K. Cameron, Phi Kappa Psi; E. E. DeCou, Psi Kappa; Hom er 'Rainey, Sigma Alpha Epsilon W. D. Smith, Sigma Chi; Dr. J. Fi Haas, Sigma Nu; Howard R. Taylor, Theta Chi. Due to a shortage in leaders Sigma Pi Tau will not hold a discussion group this week. Each leader will visit five fra ternities, speaking on one subject only, and in the course of the five weeks of discussion scheduled each house will be visited by five diff erent leaders and will discuss each of the five subjects mentioned. OREGON PRESSED HARD BK IN. S. C. DURING BATTLE Gunther Star of Contest; Game Is Fast and Rough; Many Shots Missed Oregon 35 W. S. C. 23 Gunther (16).X.(6) Henry Hobson (3).F.(11) Burpee Okerberg (7).C.(2) Brumley Jost (5).G. (4) Gehrke Westergren (4).G.Averill Substitutes: Oregon, none; W. 8. C. Koenig, Clay. Officials—Ray Brooks of Portland and Squinty Hunter of Idaho. Time of game—7:00 o’clock. Attendance—3000. Statistical summary Field Ore. W. 8. C. Shots attempted.62 50 iSiots made .13 10 Foul shots at’temptd.17 9 Foul shots made.9 3 By HAEOLD MANGUM The old adage that the worm may turn was forcibly borne out last night on the Armory floor when the slightly-rated Washington State quintet unheralded from its Pull man lair, came within an ace of dislodging the league-leading Web feet. After leading or closely trail ing Oregon for three quarters of the fray, they lost out in the last few moments when the varsity un corked a devastating basket bar rage. Oregon hold the ace. Jerry Gun ther proved the winning factor, and displayed his best game on the Oregon court, bullying, smashing, and eluding tho Cougars, and ring ing up eight baskets for 16 points and high point honors, Long Shots Made The Pullmanites displayed a elose checking team, adept at long shots. The invaders shot frequently from past mid-floor, and sank a surpris ing number of their tries. Brum ley their bean-pole center, clung to Okcrberg like a leech, but the latter managed to sneak away long enough to garner three baskets and a foul throw. Brth teams tried numerous shots, but most of them were from long range. Oregon dropped in but 13 baskets in 62 tries, which proved a slightly bet ter average than the Cougars could moke, as the latter sank bnt 10 got Is in 50 attempts. The fray was exception illy rouge, Washington State offending 17 tu.uv and Oregon nine. Oregon made nine of these attempts good, to three for thle Staters. Gehrke was expelled for roughing Wester gren late in the game. Hpnry and , Westergren were dyi the danger zone with three each. Oregon Takes Lead The Wlebfeet took an early lead when Westergren converted Hen ry ’s foul, and Jokt scored from under the net, but this was soon nullified when Henry and Gehrke snared cripples in quiek ordfer, giv ing the Cats a one point lead. Gun ther took a pass from Okerborg and gave Oregon the edge. Jost scored from side court, Westergren again tallied from the gift line, and Ok erberg tossed in a pot shot, which caused great consternation in tho Pullman ranks and resulted in time out. The Cougars .crawled fwithin a point of a tie when “Slim” Bnrpeo scored, and ev)ened the score when the latter sank Gunther’s hack. Foul Shots Erratic Gunther again cracked the tio by ringing a long effort.. The half jended with Oregon holding a three jpoint margin. The foul ehooting was miserable in this half, as Ore gon could connect with the recep tacle but three times in nine at tempts. The varsity failed to abow (Continued on page four)