VOLUME XXVIII
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1926
NUMBER 17
Interesting
Bits
On Visitors
Puzzled Co-ed lnfortns
Guest That President
Hall Has No Office
“Where is President Hall’s of
fice 1” Arthur G. Crane, president of
the University of Wyoming, asked
of a girl at the information booth
on the main floor of Johnson hall.
A troubled frown creased the fore
head of the fair co-ed before she
answered: “Why—I—er—ypu see
he hasn.’t been here very long, and
I don’t believe he has any.”
* • *
James B. Kerr, of Portland, dele
gate from the University of Wis
consin, is the son of Professor Kerr
of the same institution, who wrote
a well-known translation of Plato V
JJepublic. Instead of following in
his father’s footsteps Mr. Kerr be
came a lawyer, and has been so suc
cessful that he, with Judge Kerry,
also present at the Semi-Centennial
celebration, represents one of the
foremosf legal firms in the north
west.
* * «
Members of the faculty and deans
dismounted from their intellectual
high horses this morning at the nat
ural science symposium in the music
auditorium long enough to work
(Continued on page four)
U. of O. Republican
Club Banquet
Well Attended
E. Adams, Ex-Secretary
To Senator Stanfield,
Talks to Group
The University of Oregon Repub
lican club, which began a feeble
climb up the political ladder just
"before the primaries last spring, has
"become so powerful that it—before
all the Republican organizations of
the state—was honored with the
-first address of E. J. Adams since
his resignation as secretary to Sen
ator Robert N. Stanfield.
When Stanfield refused to abide
"by the choice of Oregon voters in
the last primary election and broke
away from the Republican party to
run on an independent ticket Adams
chosfe in favor of his pprty. Since
-then he has been sought as a speak
er in many cities and innumerable
"Republican meetings, but until last
night he refused all invitations.
The Oregon Republican club com
posed of representatives from prac
tically every organization on the
campus held a banquet meeting at
the Hotel Osburn, which was at
tended by a half dozen candidates
for prominent state offices and by
ardent workers of the Republican
-party. Mr. Adams’ speech was pre
ceded by a short address by Judge
Lawrence Harris, who pointed out
with remarkable clarity the stand
ing of the rival candidates for
United States senator, Frederick W.
Steiwer and Bert Haney, and ex
plained their relationship to nation
al political organizations.
“A party is greater than any in
dividual in that party,” Adams de
clared in his first speech, “and for
that reason I resigned from my con
nection with Senator Stanfield. I
pledge my absolute support to Fred
Steiwer and to the Republican
party.”
Adams stressed the necessity of a
majority in the house and the sen
ate in favor of the administration,
if conflict and confusion in all leg
islation is to be favored.
Ted Gillenwaters, executive secre-'
tary of the club, presided over the
meeting and concluded the meeting
by outlining the plans for the two
weeks preceding election day. There
is to be literature and on election
day there will be transportation
provided so all students eligible to
vote will have an opportunity to get
to the polls. Students not register
ed will be sworn in in their respec
tive precincts about the campus.
Dean Young Attends
Meeting in Portland
F. 6. Young, dean of the school
of sociology, has gone to Portland,
where he will attend a meeting of
the Oregon Historical society, of
which he is secretary. He will re
turn Monday.
J. P. Buwalda
Tells State’s
Geologic Past
President Little Discusses
Problems Presented
By Cancer
Dr. Suzzallo Supports
Adult Education Plans
Arnold B. Hall Presided
At Symposia
YESTERDAY’S program of the
symposia which consisted of
one on natural science in the morn
ing and adult education in the after
noon, was opened with an address
by Professor John P. Buwalda, Ph.
D., of the California Institute of
Technology, whose subject was:
“Certain Events in the Interesting
Geological History of Oregon and
Their Consequences.”
Dr. Buwalda’s talk consisted of a
general summary of the geologic
history of the state. In his closing
statement he said: “The state of
Oregon has a wonderful variety 'of
geological formations, mountain
structures and physiological feat
ures. It has tremendous resources
but their utilization will depend
upon the degree to which they are
understood. The investment which
the people of the state of Oregon
may make in geological research will
repay huge dividends both in the
development of a broader philos
ophy which comes fr6m understand
ing the environment in which they
live and from the utilization that
may be made of the state’s re
sources.”
An address by Dr. Clarence Cook
Little, president of the University
of Michigan, closed the morning
program. President Little spoke on
the subject of “Genetic Investiga
tions and the Cancer Problem.”
Experiments carried on by genetic
experts through the United States
were discussed and a general review
of the results of cancer as studied
in miee and rats were given.
President Arnold Bennett Hall in
introducing Dr. Henry Suzzallo, ex
president of the University of Wash
ington, at the Adult Education Sym
posium yesterday afternoon, declar
ed that he was presenting a “man
who was too good for the govern
ment of his state, but, I am happy
to say, not too good for the peo
ple of that state. I venture the be
lief that his present difficulties are
due to the fact that he had cour
age and that with unwavering fid
elity he sought to serve the people
of the state where his work lies.”
Dr. Suzzallo, who is an expert on
adult education, declared that the
“great call upon our organizing
ability as a democratic people is for
the development of a system of
varied facilities for the education
of adults during the leisure hours
after economic service is perform
ed.”
“There is no particularly good
reason,” continued Dr. Suzzallo,
“why our society should permit its
members to die a slow death intel
lectually or culturally when formal
schooling is terminated. A demo
cratic society can keep up with it
self only by keeping its members
continuous learners,” he declared.
Dr. A. G. Crane, president of the
University of Wyoming, who spoke
on the “Extra-Mural Responsibil
ities of a State University,” point
ed out that the citizens are entitled
to call upon the state university for
such service as is rendered in exten
sion courses, correspondence study
and other forms of adult education.
Stressing equality of opportunity
for every citizen, he declared, this
kind of education was part of a
university’s duty.
Frederick S. Dunn Has
Two Articles Published
Professor Frederick S. Dunn, head
of the Latin department, has recent
ly had two articles accepted by
periodicals to which he submitted
them.
“Vanishing Footprints of Vergil
in Naples” will appear in the Art
and Archaeology magazine, an or
gan of the Archaeological Institute
of America, and in the “Classical
Journal,” an organ of the classical
association of the Middle West and
Pacific states, published in Chicago,
he will have a paper on the “Con
tinued Tale of the Historical Nov
el.”
Moroni Olsen Players9 Acting Is
Saving Feature Of Barrie Play
By P. N. S.
Handicapped by perhaps one of
the weakest of Barrie plays, “Dear
Brutus,” the Moroni Olsen players
last evening disappointed an audi
ence at the Heilig theater that in
past years had enjoyed the popular
combination of a good plot and
splendid acting. This time the audi
ence had only the acting, and it is
safe to say that in that there was
all that one could expect.
There was a decided improvement
in the majority of the players, al
though Moroni Olsen, Janet Young
and Dorothy Adams have little room
for betterment. In Byron Foulger
there is the greatest improvement.
Perhaps it is the important role he
was given, or it may be the coach
ing of Mr. Olsen, or still the fact
that his marriage this year to the
charming young Canadian, Dorothy
Adams, has inspired him.
Leora Thatcher, who always has
the hardest part to play, portrayed
the character of a disappointed
woman with strength and careful
technique.
The play has the whimsy that
Barrie knows, but lacks originality.
It has as its theme, the “second
chance” idea, in which a mystic
wood on mid-summer-night’s eve af
fords a group of English society
folk the opportunity of living their
lives over again. Of course they do
just the wrong things, with the ex
ception of the artist, portrayed by
Mr. Olsen, who realizes his dream
of possessing a very interesting and
adorable daughter, but who, to the
further disappointment of the audi
ence, loses her when he returns to
the world of reality. Miss Young,
who carried both the role of a white
haired aristocrat and that of the
very young daughter, revealed her
versatility in making both parts
convincing.
For once the role of the butler
was more than that of a tray-car
rier and caller-announcer, and Gor
don Nelson showed ability as an
entertainer. The part of Lob, the
mysterious and faun-like creature
who drove his guests to their des
tiny in the mystic wood, was por
trayed by Harry Allen, a new mem
ber of the cast. Donna Jones, the
heavy blond in the company, is
also a recent addition. Mary Croke,
as the lady who fell in love with
the butler, furnished the female
comedy of the play.
In spite of the fact that the play
was not of the usual strength of
those previously chosen by the Mo
roni Olsen company, the audience,
sure of being satisfied by the per
fection of the acting, may continue
to have confidence in the company.
And with the knowledge of the plot
of their next play, “Outward
Bound,” in which they appear here
in January, an excellent perform
ance can be expected.
Injuries Cast
Shadows on
Oregon Team
Versatility to Be Feature
Of Defensive Plays
On Saturday
That the “best defense is a good
offense” is undergoing modifications
by Captain John J. McEwan, since
his return from Palo Alto. With
Stanford’s line reported as being
stronger than the Husky forward
wall, Ellinger is not loafing this
week, but moulding his linesmen in
to defensive as well as offensive
players.
With the Homecoming game but
three days distant, injuries are cast
ing a shadow over the team. Ted
Pope, promising understudy for left
end, vacated by Sherm Smith who
will probably be out for the remain
der of the season, is at present con
fined at the infirmary, suffering from
a severe cold. Red Slauson, other
first string end, is troubled with
boils again, but may be able to play.
Wing position appear to be hard
hit as Frank Riggs is also out of
the line-up with a case of poison
oak.
The backfield is not surviving in
juries with any more luck than the
line. Art Ord and Otto Vitus, al-j
ternate halfbacks, are uncertain of
entering the game Saturday. Vitus
has a sprained toe, and Ord is ill
with a cold.
Cotter Gould is alternating with
Lynn Jones as fullback and accord
ing to Gene Vidal, Jones will have
to work hard to retain his hold as
varsity line-plunger.
That forward passing will be one
of the dependencies of attack is
evidenced in the attention given
this department of the game. Bob
Mautz, end coach, and Gene Vidal,
have been working in conjunction
writh backs and ends, rehearsing old
and new aerial formations.
McEwan is not placing his trust
in any one form of defense, but
will put a team on the field this
week-end capable of varying from
power plays, the sky route, and de
ceptiveness. The backs are being
drilled in the perfection of new sur
prise plays which will, when sprung
on ,*he Cardinals, result. in large
yardage gains if not a score.
Sophomore Informal
Heads to Meet Today
Emanating from Bernard Hum
melt comes a clarion call for all
heads of the Sophomore Informal
committees to meet at 4 o’clock to
day in the Ad building.
Plans for this biggest of dances
are hardly out of the embryonic
stage as yet, but according to ad
vance dope should be an eye-opener
that the campus will long remember
as “one slick dance.”
Boxing Matches,
Jazz Orchestras
Feature Smoker
Cheney and Thompson
Produce Orpheum Act
For Men’s Brawl
Two hours of entertainment fur
nished by the best campus talent
will feature the alumni-senior smok
er on*Friday night, immediately fol
lowing the rally program at the
armory.
Three boxing matches, that would
do credit- to a Portland smoker pro
gram, have been signed for this
evening, and the alumni are guar
anteed a real, live fight entertain
ment. In addition to these bouts,
one of the best jazz orchestras on
the campus has-been signed for the
smoker—and a half hour of mirthful
music is in store. Ed Cheney and
Len Thompson, big-time clogging
masters ,have worked up a regular
orpheum act for the smoker. Both
of these boys have played prom
inent parts in various entertainment
acts throughout the state, and Ward
Cook is featuring this act as a sure
fire hit for the alumni. Elkins and
Clark, gloom chasers extraordinary
have been at work for the past
month on a special act for the alum
ni smoker aiid judging from the
success of their former impromptu
acts, these boys are apt to steal the
thunder from some of the other
stunts on the program. Elkins is
best known for the feature act that
he staged for the Junior Vodvil last
spring.
In addition to the above enter
tainment, the smoker committee
has several other high-powered en
tertainers that will be announced
on the day of the program. Ward
Cook, chairman, has intimated that
one of the best blue-singers on the
campus has consented to take a part
in the evening’s entertainment.
To make the smoker a success, it
is imperative that every senior and
alumnus be on hand, and according
to Ward Cook, the smoker will rank
next to the Homecoming game from
the alumnus view point.
Biography to Be Sold
Remainder of Week
Sale of the memorial biographies
of Prince Lucien Campbell, late
president of the University, being
conducted by a committee of senior
students, will continue until the
end of the week. A state wide cam
paign for further sales is being
planned.
Dr. Joseph Schafer, famous his
torian, who was a personal friend
of the former president, and spent
18 years on the Oregon campus as
instructor in history, is the author
of the book. ■
The author has returned to the
campus in order to attend the Semi
Centennial celebration and to renew
old acquaintances here. Ralph Sta
lev. chairman of the senior com
mittee, reports that the sale is prov
ing successful.
1600 Rooters
Will Parade
In Pajamarino
Initiation of Sophomore
Beer Suits Feature
Of Procession
President Hall to Meet
Student Body at Rally
Fireworks to Be Displayed
On Skinner’s Butte
1600 lusty male voices
* ” in the rally parade Friday
night, the rally committee forecasts
one of the most enthusiastic of Ore
gon celebrations for this important
Homecoming event. As there are
approximately 1600 male students
on the campus, the parado is ex
pected to be startling in effective
and concentrated yelling.
The pajamorino will leave tho
Sigma Chi corner at 6:45 and one
of the novelties of tho procession
will be the formal introduction of
tho sophomore “beer suits” to the
campus. Bob Foster, sophomore
president, has issued an order for
the members of this class to in
troduce this attire at the rally par
ade. The other classes may wear
pajamas or any striking costumes.
Double the number of flares used
in last year’s parade have been
ordered by the committee in antic
ipation of a 100 per cent turnout.
After the parade has marched
down Eleventh avenue to Willam
ette, the procession will be tempor
arily halted to view the firework
display on the top of Skinner’s
butte. The “O” will be set afire at
this time. The “O” will be of im
mense size—120 feet long and 50
feet wide. The depth or width of
the line of the “O” proper will be
five feet. This flaming Oregon sym
bol Will be visible to much of the
surrounding country near Eugene.
The program on the top of the butte
will take approximately fifteen
minutes, and following this, the
rally will march to the armory.
The Oregon band in the new uni
forms, augmented by the American
Legion drum corps, will liven the
affair with popular Oregon tunes.
Immediately after the rally, se
niors and alumni will go to the
men’s gymnasium where a program
has been arranged for the enjoy
ment of the alums. Boxing, a pop
ular orchestra, clogging and musical
numbers will make up the program.
President Arnold Bennett Hall
will meet the studepts in rally spirit
for the first time when he gives one
of the pep talks at the rally. The
remainder of the program of the
rally is being kept as a surprise
that will heighten the atmosphere
of the occasion.
Co-eds are especially urged by the
committee to cheer the parado and'
Vve their support.
Yell King Plans Card
Stunt to Surprise
Spectators at Game
An elaborate card stunt has been
planned by Yell King Jack gea
brook for the Homecoming game
with Stanford, Saturday. The feat
| ures of this stunt are so unique
that Seabrook does not wish to
divulge them.
, “A great deal of the effectiveness
of this card stunt depends on the
surprise element,” said the yell
king yesterday. “It would not go
over well, if the details were known
beforehand.”
There will be 500 men in the
stunt, who will occupy the center
section of the new grandstand. As
it is impossible to have a practice
beforehand, the first men at this
section Saturday, in white shirts,
will have the choice of the seats.
Instruction cards will be tacked on
each seat, so all the men occupying
this section will have to do is fol
low the simple instructions on the
cards. In the event of rain, these
500 will be under cover.
Much time has been spent on this
stunt by Seabrook and others, and
he wishes to acknowledge especial
ly the assistance of Hal Anderson,
who helped him greatly in the work
ing out of the stunt.
Soph Beer Suits Here
To Whiten Campus
XT^HITE and frothy! The
’ ' campus will be spotted
Friday morning by waves of
sophomore men appearing 'for
the first time in their new beer
suits, and sophomore women in
beer suit jackets.
The suits came yesterday and
may be had for two prices: the
official suit for $2.75, and a
slightly dressier suit for $4.50.
Women’s jackets will cost $1.40.
Sophomore men will wear their
new garb in the rally parade
Friday night.
Bob Foster, class president, an
nounces a contest that has been
arranged between sophomore
men and upperclassmen to see
whether the sophomore’s beer
suits or the cords of the upper
classmen will be blackest at
commencement next spring. Any
sophomore who washes his suit
will hit the mill race according
to present plans.
“After this sophomore men
wfill ‘rate’ according to the
amount of dirt on his beer suit,
and the man without one will be
simply out, that’s all!” is the
word from Helen Shank, vice
president of the class, who speaks
for the women.
Oregon Alumni
Get Invitations
To Homecoming
Program Events Listed
In Special Letters
To Ex-Students
Alumni of the University have
been sent special invitations by let
ter to attend the Semi-Centennial
and Homecoming celebrations.
The text of the letter follows:
“Oregon calls you back this year
to celebrate the fiftieth year of her
vigorous existence and invites you
to join her iiPher plans for a great
er, richer life.
“Homecoming this year is the
climax of a week of celebration—
the Semi-Centennial of the founding
of the University of Oregon—and
every effort has been put forth to
make this the greatest Homecoming
for years. Wo want you to meet
our new president, Dr. Arnold Ben
nett Hall. We want you also to
meet Oregon’s new football coach,
Captain John J. McEwan, and his
able army assistants. By so doing,
we know that you will see and feel
the pulse of your growing alma
mater and will share again the thrill
of the living Oregon Spirit.
“Oregon stands on the threshold
of a more vigorous intellectual and
athletic life, and it is fitting that
you, who have helped Oregon in her
steady growth, should come back to
the Homecoming to share the joy of
progress. Noted educators and dis
tinguished leaders will bo on the
campus to participate in the Semi
Centennial celebration and in the
inauguration of Dr. Hall. New feat
ures have been added to the Home
coming program, Oregon’s greatest
rally will flame on Friday night,
and every loyal son of Oregon has
pledged a victory over Stanford.
“We invite you and Oregon calls
you. The campus is yours again for
Homecoming.”
The letter is signed by Phil Bergh,
chairman for the Homecoming, and
Hugh Biggs, president of the Asso
ciated Students.
Seven Seers in Orgy
At College Side Inn
The Seven Seers met in a mystic
cunfab, Tuesday, at the College
Side Inn. During lunch, with John
Butler as the guest of honor, the
business was transacted. Plans foi^
-the future columns were made and
new metnbers were discussed. Philip
pa Sherman was in charge of the
meeting.
The Seven Seers who were at the
luncheon, are, Philippa Sherman,
Ruth Corey, Joe Sweyd, Paul Luy,
A1 Clarke, Sam Kinley and Don
Johnson.
President Hall
To Preside At
F irst Assembly
State Moguls t o Attend
Annual Pledge Day
Ceremonials
Portland Music Leader
To Get Honor Degree
Fine Arts Building Site
To Be Dedicated
OREGON students will pledge
allegiance to the State and Uni
versity this morning at 10:30 o’clock
when* the annual pledge day and
Semi-Centennial assemblies are held
jointly in the auditorium of the
Woman’s building.
The oath of fidelity to the state
will be administered by Governor
Walter M. Pierce, and the Honor
able Edward W. Miller, Ph. D., state
senator and former president of
Kansas Wesleyan University, will
deliver an address on “Education
and Civic Responsibility.” Presi
dent Hall for the first tirno will pre
side at an Oregon assembly.
The faculty will assemble at 10:30
in the sun room of the Woman ’■
building for the academic proces
sion. A processional will be played
by the University orchestra under
the direction of Rex Underwood,
conductor.
The invocation will be given by
the Reverend Herbert S. Johnson,
’87, to be followed by the singing
of “Great Oregon,” new Semi-Cen
tennial song the words of which
were written by Irene Stewart, al
umnus of the University. The muaie
was written by Rex Underwood.
The commemorative Ode recently
written by Mary Lowell Rebec in
honor of the Semi-Centennial cele
bration, will be read by Professor
W. F. G. Thacher, professor of Eng
lish.
The conferring of the honorary
degree of Doctor of Music upon Mr.
Willem Van Hoogstraten, conductor
of the Portland Symphony orchestra
and nationally-known musical di
rector, will be a feature of the morn
ing.
The assembly will be closed by
the singing of the Oregon Pledge
Song by the entire assemblage.
A symposium on art and aesthet
ics will be held at the music audit
orium at 2:00 this afternoon. At
4:00 today the site for the Fine Arta
building will be dedicated to Prince
L. Campbell, late president of the
University.
Remaining program of week:
Friday, October 22
10:00 a. m. Dedication of
Deady hall, lecture room, Deady
hall.
2:30 p. m. Memorial to Presi
lent John W. Johnson, Guild
theater, Johnson hall.
7:00 p. m. Annual Homecom
ing Rally, Eugene Armory.
Saturday, October 23
10:00 a. m. Alumni meeting,
Guild theater, Johnson hall.
12:00 p. m. Annual Homecom
ing luncheon, men’s gymnasium.
2:00 p. m. Annual Homecoming
football game, Stanford vs. Ore
gon, Hayward field.
8:00 p. m. Alumni Reception,
Alumni hall, Woman’s building.
Sunday, October 24
2-4 p. m. Final day of display
of the Murray Warner exhibit.
4:30 p. m. University Vespers,
Music auditorium.
Forensic Managers
Have Meeting Tuesday
At a meeting in 206 Sociology
building next Tuesday at 4:00 the
forensic managers will perfect de
bate plans for the year. This will
be the firBt main meeting of the
year and the whole process, plans
for the time, places, and subjects
for future debates are to be for
mulated.
The managers meeting will be di
rected by Jack Hempstead, general
forenaic manager, who will have
charge of the forensic committee
meeting directly after the first meet
ing„ Then the budget for the year,
to show expenses of all contests
which will be submitted to the fin-,
ance committee, will be made out,
Mr. J. K. Horner, debate coach, and
J. Stanley Gray, assistant, will be
present at both meetings.