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VOLUME xxvn UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1926 NUMBER 106 Library Staff OfferSolution ToCongestion Reserve and Circulation Sections Should be in Same Building Y * Time and Money Lost By Inadequate Annex Separation of Departments Needed, Says Watts INADEQUACIES of the present library system are well realized by the members of the library staff who have the best opportunity to note all its deficiencies, and who find they are the persons who are bumped oftenest in the perpetual book jam. The worst need of the present system is to have the reserve in the same library as the circulation departmei*, in the opinion of both students and librarians. Students are constantly asking whether a book is in the regular library or at Condon and this necesarily adds more to the congestion which ex ists at the circulation desk. At the same time the students lose a lot of time going back and forth which might be spent in studying. Harrow Passageways Troublesome Students and librarians bump shoulders every day trying to pass hrough the narow pasages which i d fn and out of the stack room uid to and from the annex. The expense and trouble of carrying looks back and forth from one lib •ary to the other causes many of the looks to be kept on reserve too long. “The books being charged ou from the stack rooms get mixed .vith the books which are to go on •eserve, because of the small amount if space here at the desk, said Mrs. Mabel McClain, circulation ibrarian yesterday when ^cussing iresent library problems. Mis takes are made which will be un ivoidable until more space is pro Cloak Room Inadequate r The cloak room for PeoP‘® merely hooks behind the door. The r.t. b»»g j„.t .. ay ■>» » £ old fashioned school house. There is not sufficient space to keep all the book cards together, so m find ing out who has a book it is nec essary to go from one desk to anoth er to consult all the book cards. It is impossible to keep all the records and receipts in one place and much of the congestion is caused by this Sl? “ Two desks, two typewriters, shelves, filing case and two people is far too much for a room ^ven by eight in dimensions," said Miss Martha Spafford of the continua tions department when asked about the conditions in her department. “The shelves are always crowded and the floor is often carpeted with books. The space here is shocking ly inadequate compared to the amount of work to be done. The ventilation and lighting are both poor and worse than this, we haven t room to get up without bumping in to each other.” Departments Combined The disturbance which is caused by having the circulation, catalog ing and reference departments in the same compartment as the read ing room, Mrs. Marian P. Watts, head of the reference department cited as the worst fault of the old library. _ “The constant walking to and from the circulation desk is dis tracting and prevents the students concentrating,” said Mrs. Watts. I observe the students, looking up from their book each time the door swings. I think the problem of dis cipline would be easier if the read ing room could be free from this disturbing element. The faculty has few privileges under this system. They are not provided with a study room. There should be a new lib rary with this provision! Periodicals Divided Our periodicals are divided be cause of lack of space. Part of them are kept on the second floor and part of them on the fifth floor. e have to work doubly hard to get the numbers which are called for because of the necessary stacking. This takes more of the students’ as well as the librarian’s time.” Gift Campaign to Take on New Life When University Head Is Chosen Fine Arts Building, Student Union, Dormitories, In firmary All Included, Says Mrs. Gerlinger By IRENE H. GERLINGER (Member Board of Regents) The directors of the Alumni Hold ing company recently met with the Eugene citizens and decided that immediately upon the arrival of the new president, the Eugene peo ple would make an intensive cam paign to raise aimong themselves the large sum of $150,000 to pay off what indebtedness remains on the first part of the campaign and to carry it forward to a conclusion. Moneys paid in by alumni and friends for different funds, and which in some cases has been bor rowed temporarily for the expense fund, will all be restored to their proper accounts. There has been some misunderstanding in regard to all this, but no one who has given money for specific purposes, or for any purpose, need feel any uncer tainty about the outcome. At the recent building commit tee meeting of the board of regents several important matters of policy for the future building program' of the University were determined. Be cause this building program, dm common with all other University projects, is wholly in the interest of the students, it seemed that these plans should be presented to the students through thig excellent me dium. . In conjunction with the student body building committee, the best bid on the bonds for the big bas ketball pavilion was accepted, thus assuring safe financing of this pro ject,, and helping to establish a pre cedent whereby other University buildings, such as dormitories and the Student Union may be built. On April 21, bid’s on the building will be opened. The whole matter of the infirm ary was gone into very thoroughly. This has been a knotty problem for the administration to solve; but the concensus of opinion of Dr. Bovard, the infirmary staff, and the build ing committee is that we should get along with what quarters we have until next January. After that, if there is need of more space than the present infirmary affords, (the small ieloation dottage is to be abandoned soon) the overflow may use Thacher Cottage. This arrange (Continued on page three) Visiting Group Holding Three Day Conference Report to be Prepared for Regents, Faculty, and Alumni The first meeting of the three (lav conference of the Alumni Visit ing committee was held yesterday in the office of the alumni secre tary, Miss Jeannette Calkins. The committee was appointed last Jan uary, havig been authorized by the Alumni association at Homecoming, for the purpose of surveying campus conditions information of which will be presented to the alumni, the fac ulty and the board of regents through a report drawn up by the visiting group. The personnel of the committee was chosen from different parts of the state, representing the board of regents, the faculty and alumni. Mrs. Charles Robison, 1912, chair man. of the committee, is from As toria; John C. Veatcli, 1907, Port land, arrives today for the confer ence; Fred C. «Fisk, 1897, Eugene, is taking the place of Vernon Vawter, 1913, Medford, who is travelling in the East 6n University business; Alfred Powers, 1910, Portland, Hen ry N. Fowler, 1914, Bend; F. H. Young, 1914, Portland, president of the association, and Jeanette Calk ins, 1918, secretary, complete the Visiting committee. The meeting yesterday morning was devoted to the organization of the committee and to a discussion of the scope, nature and purposes of the visit. Various phases of Uni versity problems and campus condi tions were assigned for study to va rious members of the committee. The afternoon, after lunch at Hendricks hall, was spent in a campus tour and in interviewing people conver sant with the campus problems. Last night the student body enter tained the committee at dinner at the Anchorage. This morning at nine there will ! be another meeting to check on the progress made in the campus study; a luncheon for the Deans of the University will be given at the An chorage by the Alumni Association and this will be followed by another meeting at which the content of the report will be presented to the faculty, board of regents and Alum ni Association through the Alumni council. Building Committees To Meet to Open Bids The combined building commit tees of the student body and the board of regents will meet again on April 21 for the purpose of open ing bids on the plans for the new basketball pavilion. The (plans were recently adopted in their en-' tirety by the board of regents. Phi Chi Theta, national women’s honorary commerce fraternity held initiation last night for Myrtle Clausen of Portland. Mautz and Hunt -Pep Up Assembly With Clever Baton Seabrook and Abramson Add Their Bit to First Annual Song Week Hidden and unexpected talents were revealed at assembly yester day, when several campus celebrities made their formal debuts into the musical realm. Although perhaps nationally known as a football hero, it is doubtful if anyone ever sus pected Bob Mautz -of possessing qualities fitting for a song leader. He proved himself very efficient with the baton, and lost no oppor tunity to remind the warbling audi ence that their efforts were “rottdn” and “terrible,” hints (he admitted as much himself) borrowed from a professional song loader of high school da)'s. Many sore throats are^to be ex pected, from the almost superhuman demands of Jack Seabrook when he took the role of leader. Everyone rose gallantly to the occasion, many vocal cords being hopelessly ruined. Jack is of an aesthetic temperament, there are good proofs for that, but as a song leader-he is a very good carpenter. Sol Abramson, dealer in journal ism, directed the meeting from the seventh step of a ladder, brought in 'especially for him, due to the fact that he was too short for the clamoring multitude to see well. Sol is not versed in the correct ude of the master’s baton, but has an especially wicked foot. He selected “Mighty Oregon” and instructed the crowd to “start this yourselves” keeping time from his ladder perch. Walter Malcolm presided at the assembly and Robert Hunt, member of the Men’s glee club acted as official song leader for the student body singing. The Men’s glee club sang “As I Sit and Dream at Even ing” and several feature selections. Lora Teschner gave a cello solo, and Daisy Parker was accompan ist for the assembly sing. Cecil Matson appeared in his (Continued on page four) I Oregon Tennis Team to Battle Reed Netsters Match to be First of Year; Webfeet Lineup Not Sure Varsity Foursome Stage Hard Practice Contest Reed Quartet is Reported Fast Aggregation qpiIE Oregon tennis team will skim its first nets in outside competi tion tomorrow when it crossesi rack ets with the Reed college netmen on the varsity cement. Hard work has shot the Oregonians into fine form, and they will face the Port landers with ihe rosiest of pros pects. It is Coach Abercrombie’s desire to use eight men in this meet, which is in the nature of a practice affair, four in the doubles and another quartet in the singles, but this de pends upon the assent of the Reed coach. If an octet is used, Okerberg, Coffin, Cohn, Mead, Adams, Cross, Kenton and Hutchinson will be used, but if only four players partici pate, the first two—Okerberg and Coffin/ are the only sure starters, and the other duo will be selected from the remaining sextet, all of whom are performing on a par. Okerberg Shows Class Okerberg and Hutchinson paired against Mead and Cohn in practice last night, and put up a neck-and neck exhibition of the royal sport, the count going to eight sets apiece and expiring as the foursome were puffing audibly, and plumping too many white pellets into the’ cotton. Rov Okerberg burned the ozone with peerless driving, while' the others bounced the gutta percha into the most awkward recesses of the court with pleasing sureness. Hutchinson, the scrappy midget, splintered his racket trying to crush a tantalizing lob during the course of the< matinee. The Reed coach is bringing four fancy net wielders with him, accord ing to reports, rvho are at the head of their class in the science of lob, cut and drive. Jerome ‘Shapiro, “Bunny Rwett, Neil Atkinson, and Phil Silver are the embryo Tildens who will attempt to return victor ious to their campus, i ’1 are well known in Portland tournament cir cles. Doubles Called Off Abercrombie called off the pro posed doubles tournament for all players as the m en seemed to need fundamentals rather than match play, so a sinew-rending game has been in order. Vaccination is Urged By Health Department A warning to all students who have not been successfully vaccin ated against small pox has been issued from the office of the school of physical education. During the past week 26 new cases of small pox were reported in the state and two of them from Lane county. The University (health] ^eryice says that as yet there is no reason to -suspect that any outbreak may occur ion the campus, but that such an epidemic may be prevented by precaution by students who have not had the disease. The University dispensary is pre pared to vaccinate any students who care to take the precaution and urges consultation. Oregon Song Week Le/arn a Song a Day Memories of Oregon I love the memories of Oregon Thru the years that come and go, Treasured in the songs we sang By the fire lite’s glow. Softly in the mellowing shadows, Stealing gently over all Humming the old tunes over Memories I oft’ so oft’ recall. Oregon our Alma Mater I seem to hear them sing \ Treasures of my memories Live forever on In those dear old songs of Oregon. Battle Royal Will Headline Men’sSmoker Cock-Fights, Boxing Bouts, And Music to Feature Annual Male Bust Oregon-Aggie Battlers Promise Lively Scraps Rooster Mix Winners to Get Silver Loving Cup Jp*OUR dollars’ worth of entertain ment for twenty-five cents is the promise of the committee in charge of he Men’s Smoker, sched uled for 8 p. m. Saturday, in the men ’« gym. Steele Winterer, chair* man of the committee handling the exclusive annual affair, announces that the program is now definitely arranged. Five boxing bouts, inter-organiza tion cock-fights, jockey contests, three rounds of two minutes each, a musical skit, and some close har mony of the Vagabonds quartet, comprise the evening’s entertain ment. Entrants Announced Organizations that will compete for the sliver loving cup which will be awarded the winner of the cock fight and the respective entrants are as follows: Theta Chi, Palmer Schlegel; Alpha Beta Chi, Niemi; Alpha Tan Omega, Coles; Delta Tau Delta, Red dick; Phi Kappa Psi, Herndon; Kap pa Delta Phi, Wade; Kappa Sigma, Boy den; Lambda Psi, Woods; Sig ma Pi Tau, Hendren; Psi Kappa, Dodds; Sigma Chi, Nelson; Chi PSi, Eddy; Sigma Nu, DeMotte; Phi Gamma Delta, Byington. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta Theta and Friendly Hall have not yet named their champions. The prize for this event will be on display at the main library all day Friday and Saturday. Riggs Gives out Bouts Matchmaker Riggs announces the following boxing bout* which lie claims will be battles right from the bell: Morry Collings, Oregon, vs. Jack Murphy, O.A.C., 160 pounds; Mel Green, Oregon, vs. Jim Flynn, O.A.C., 155 pounds; Arthur Pelz, Oregon, vs. Ole Hanson, O. A. C., 135 pounds; Tex Newby vs. Frank Buchter, both of Oregon, 155 pounds; and Dud Clarke vs. Beldon Babb, 135 pounds. Provided a worthy opponent can be found for A1 Sinclair, there will also be a fight in the heavyweight class. Bill Bamber is being held in reserve to replace any entrant unable to an swer the bell. The bouts will be three rounds of wo minutes each, Marquis of Queensbury rules, eight ounce leathers, with OMirlie Daw son and Dick Reed officiating. Vagabonds to Syncopate The Vagabonds, A1 Smith, Fred West, Paul Peek and Ted Larpen, will dispense some close harmony at 10 p. m. These warblers are nat urally good and have been practic ing for several days so some rare entertainment may be. expected, says the committee. Lineups for the battles royal are ns folows: Sigma Chi, Bill Winter and Bob (Continued on page four) Oregon Club to Give Silver Tea for Fine Arts Building Fund A silver tea for the benefit of the Fine Arts building fund to which subscriptions are being made by campus organizations will jbe given at the Woman’s building in alumni hall Safufrday afternoon, April 10, by the Girls’ Oregon club from 2:30 to 5:00. Entertainment for the afternoon will consist of musical numbers and interpretative dancing. The following program has been arranged: Piano solo by Wanda Eastwood at 2:45; vocal selections by Mary Benson, 3:00; piano solos by Agnes Von Lehe at 3:15; vocal trios by Melba Miehelson, Ruth Helms and Mary Benson at 3:30; violin sole by Wanda Eastwood' at 3:45; vocal solo by Melba Miehelson at 4:00; interpretative dance by Elda Wil son and Helen Robson at 4:15; piano solo by Lois Parker at 4:30 Song by Ruth Helms at 4:45, and a piano solo by Mary Benson as the last number at 5:00. Campus and town women are invited. Oregon Speaker at Pullman Contest \ HERSCHEL BROWN Loren D. Wills, Teaching Fellow, Takes Own Life Despondency is Believed Reason for Brilliant Youth’s Act Loren D. Wills, 25, teaching fel low in mathematics, committed sui cide yesterday in his room at 1536 13th avenue east. The body was discovered by William Bunch, grad uate assistant in mathematics, who called shortly after six o’clock last night. An empty ether bottle indi cated the means used by Wills in ending his life. Wills, whose home was in Port land, was working for his master’s degree in mathematics, according to Prof. E. E. DeCou, head of the de partment. He was a graduate of Reed college, Portland, with the class of 1024. He received honors in mathematics, and was regarded as one of the most brilliant students ever in that department. Last year he spent at Princeton university as a teaching fellow, and he held a simi lar position at Oregon for 1925-26. “Wills would have taken his M.A. in mathematics with honors this year,” Professor DeCou said. , “He was a very able young man of fine ability and greatly devoted to his work. His scholastic record is un usual, and his ability was exception al.” The young man was high strung, extremely sensitive and retiring, Profesor DeCou said. He gave evi dences of being deeply depressed, and no other reason than this is assigned for the suicide either by Wills’ acquaintances or by W. W. Branstetter, county coroner, who is holding the body until word is had from relatives in Portland. Wills is survived by his mother and by a brother and 'sister, all of whom live in Portland. Gay Scenes Shown In “Liliom,” Drama Coming Next Week The prologue of “Liliom,” the play written by Franz Molnar, which will be presented at Guild Theatre, April 15, 16, and 17 has picturesque and bizarre qualities with bright scenic effects. The gaily dressed peasant girl selling red, green, and yellow balloons. A strong man shows his strength, the Punch and Judy show, the peanut vender, the music of the merry-go round, all attract the attention of the brightly dressed cosmopolitan mirth-seekers. The outstanding car nival figure is “Liliom,” the rough neck barker, in this “Coney Island” of Hungary, on the outskirts of Budapest. Despite the gayety depicted in the prologue there is a certain un derlying quality of iinelodrama, which is brought out by the charac ters. Peasants and townspeople, including street girls and beggars mingle and converse with the boun cers and barkers of the carnival. I The scenic effects are bizarre and I fantastic and the plot, begins in the prologue when Marie, Melba Mickel son; and Julie, Jane BoDine, come to the carnival. Julie is almost thrown out by Mrs. Muskat, Eleanor Beckwith, who is thp owner of the merry-go-round. Liliom attracted to Julie tells her to stay, while Mrs. Muskat, probably through jealousy, fires Liliom. The first scene opens with Julie and Liliom sitting on a bench in a lonely place in the park. Two Orators of Oregon in Meets Today Jack Hempstead in Eugene, Herscliel Brown Taking Part at Pullman Both Men Experienced On Forensic Platform. Bible University is Host to Visiting Speakers rJ''ONIGHT Jaek Hempstead and Herschel Brown will represent the University in two oratorical Jack Hempstead contests. Hemp stoad will com pete in the state Intercollegiate Or atorical associa tion event in the Christian church here and Brown is slated to speak at the Pacific Coast Forensic League conference at Washington State College. Promotion of in ternational nm» through the pub licity and education in truth of dip lomatic relations is the theme of “Shadows of Truth”, the oration to be delivered by Jack Hempstead, sophomore in the school of journal ism, who has had experience in for ensics, defeating the Idaho debate squad in the annual tri-state affair last term. Two prizes of $60 and $40 are of fered as awards to speakers placing first and second in the contest. These prizes are presented each year by two anonymous eastern women to ■stimulate interest among college students throughout the country in problems of world peace. • Prof. E. W. Myers in Charge Arrangements are being bandied by Prof. E. W. Myers of the Eu gene Bible university, which is act ing as hosts as well as participating. Subjects of the orations to be giu en by the contestants in the state oratory event, tonight at the Christ ian church are announced as follow* by Robert D. Horn, one of the coaches who will act as judges. “The Champion of Peace,” “I An* Innocent of This Blood,” "The Youth of America and the Peace of the World,” “Our Opportunity,”1 "The Road to Peace,” “Shadow* of Truth,” “As the Heart Is, Se In the Nation,” Pioneering for Peace.” Oratory Coaches to Judge Oratory coaches of every school will pick the winners tonight by judging the thought and composi tion as well as the presentation. 1 hey are to vote on every oration but that of their own entrant. Oregon Agricultural college, Pa cific college, Newberg, State Norm al school, Monmouth; Linfield eol ^®8e, McMinnville; Pacific nnivers ty, Forest Grove; Albany college, Albany, and Willamette universi ty, Salem, are also entered in the contest. A tendency to place increased pow er and responsibility in the federal government and to lessen the power and responsibility of various state governments, formally states the subject matter of the oration to be given by Herschel Brown. He is a senior in the department of econ omics and has participated in varsi ty debating and oratory as well as intramural events for three years. J. Stanley Gray in Pullman J. Stanley Gray, varsity debate coach, as faculty delegate accom panied Brown, student delegate, to Pullman, where besides the oratory contest, the annual convention of the Pacific Coast Forensic lieagne is in progress from April 8 to 10. Adoption of the schedule of foren sic events for the coming year, and the consideration of admitting addi tional colleges to the league will be the most important problems- dis cussed at the session. Other institutions competing in the oratory contest are Stanford, Oregon Agricultural college, Uni versity of Southern California. and Whitman college. Twenty members of the Emerald reporting and advertising staffs were guests at Hendrick^ hall last night at the annual dinner given in | their honor by the girls. The judges I who are visiting the living organi i zations during Soug Week were alsa present.