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VOLUME XXVIII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. EUGENE, SATURDAY. JANUARY 22. 1927 NUMBER 64 Frosh Dance Tonight Starts Social Season List of Names in Receiving Line Announced Yesterday Ten Piece Orchestra To Handle Syncopation Glee Is Semi-formal; Music Begins at 9 o’Clock PLANS are now complete for the Frosh Glee, which, starts promptly at 9 p. in. tonight in the Woman’s building. The affair prom ises to be one of the biggest of the year, according to Arthur Rogers, chairman. The receiving line for the eve ning, which will serve in sections, has been announced by Eleanor Flanagan, chairman, and Dorothy Belle Endicott and Marjorie Jef fries, assistants, as follows: Receiving Line Announced From 9:00 to 9:30—Constance Lewis, Marion H. Bradley, Rosser Atkinson, Beryl Harrah, Marjorie Stemmier, Robert McMath, Wayfe Hockett, James Terry, Jean Patrick, Tim Wood, Dorothy LeFevre. From 9:30 to 10:00—Dorothy Belle Endicott, Melvin Kelly, Edwina Grebel, Marjorie -Jeffries, Wallace Shearer, Elizabeth Beans, Philip Ireland. From 10:00 to 10:30—Irma Poole, David Mason, Janet Alexander, Lu cille F. Carroll, Jack Watch, Oliver Hill, Mary Duckett, Ethel Hazen, Mildred Reynolds. Style Is of Medieval Castle For the past ten days, the class has been working steadily to turn the hall into a veritable castle ball room. Stone archways and colon nades, with shields and other armor on the walls, will carry out the idea. The stage will be formed of one archway, with false windows at both sides, to produce the effect of being within, looking outdoors. Gay colors are being used to in crease the festive appearance. Orchestra in Costume The ten-piece orchestra will be costumed and prepared with feat ures to suit the setting, according to Walton Crane, chairman of dec oration. The committee includes also, Harriet Atchison, Katharine Talbott, Bradford Collins, James Rogers, and Martha Stevens. All committees gave their final reports to the general chairman yes terday afternoon, and to all appear ances there was not a flaw in the work. Information Manager, Bell Telephone Will Speak Here Tuesday "Some Telephone Scientists and Inventors That I Know” will be the subject of a talk to be given by L. S. O’Roark, information manager of the Bell Telephone Laboratories of New York, Tuesday afternoon in 105 Deady at 3:30, as a represen tative of the laboratories, which are jointly owned and operated by the American Telephone and Telegraph, the parent company, and the West ern Electric company, which is in ; charge of the manufacturing and engineering for the concern. Representatives of the labora tories have been frequent visitors to this coast. General publicity work and scouting are the general mo tives. Generally they look for men for all types of work for the tele phone organization; this time Mr. O’Roark is especially interested in finding men to carry on experimen tation in the laboratories, where six hundred or so persons are constantly engaged. Mathematical Monthly Accepts Milne’s Paper A research paper in, mathematics by Dr. E. E. Milne, of the depart ment of mathematics, has been ac cepted fof publication by the Am erican Mathematical Monthly and will appear some time this year. Dr. Milne was assisted in the pre paration of the paper, “Note on the Smoothing of Curves,” by Vladimir Rojansky, research fellow in the de partment last year. The paper was presented before the Mathematics club at its meet ing Thursday evening and discussed. Another paper by Dr. Milne, “Numerical Integration of Ordinary Differential Equations,” was print . ed in the same magazine in the November issue. Mere Man Attempts * Sewing and Likes It Robinson crusoe wasn’t the only man who worried about the construction of clothes. There’s a man on the campus who has been doing likewise this week—and enjoyed it, so the rumor goes. Indeed, if the medieval cos tumes of the music makers at the Frosh Glee informal prove a suc cess, there may be agitation foi masculine supervision of sewL ing classes. The slogan might be, “I won’t spend much time on the seams, and they’ll not spend much time on me.” Student Grades Can be Foretold By Test Results' H. R. Taylor Discusses Relation of Averages To Study Time The prediction of a student’s academic success at the time of his entrance to the University, the dif ference in the performance of dif ferent student groups, and the dis covery of the difference between Oregon and Syracuse in this rela tion are the three main heads under which the statements made by H. R. Taylor, assistant professor of psy chology, at a meeting of Sigma Xi last night, may be grouped. “The grade average is far from being a perfect means of determin ing the real work and extent of the college training,” he pointed out. “Their reliability is lower than it ought to be, and the quantity of work done receives no weight. “The first step m the improve ment of the criterion of college suc cess is to establish the inter-rela tionships of grades and other rele vant measures. The relatlion be tween time spent in study and col lege grades is low but very im portant. Most interesting but quite understandable is the relation be tween the psychology test and the hours spent in study. Students who make high test scores tend to spend less time in study, and conversely there is a tendency for those with low test scores to‘study more hours per week. “A summary is possible of the predictions made from such data as we have gathered from freshman and sophomore classes at the University of Oregon, and it may be said that at the day of entrance we can pre dict the first quarter grades of the men nearly as well as the first quar ter grades themselves predict those of the spring quarter. In the case of the women, the test score and the high school records are quite as good an indication of the first quar ter grades as those grades are of the third quarter.” The respective relationships of test scores and high school records on college success were found to be very different at Oregon than those found at Syracuse by Professor Mark May, who compiled a similar table. At Syracuse the tests are twice as important as the high school grades in the prediction; at Oregon they are but half as im portant. Professor Taylor is inclined to think that probably the main cause for this difference in the two uni versities lies in the fact that Ore gon pitches its freshmen at the lev£l of the average or below the average and so fails to challenge the real intelligence of which mapy students are capable. “They con tinue in their high school habits of ‘getting by.’ ” Michigan Dean to Be Guest of President President Arnold Bennett Hall has been spending the latter part of this week in Portland, where he spoke before the Portland Alumni Association Thursday evening, and the Portland Credit Men’s Associa tion on Friday evening. He returned to Eugene today, where he will entertain at his home, Dr. Edmund E. Day of "the Univer sity of Michigan. Dean Day is an intimate friend of the president, with whom he has had many asso ciations in the past. President Hall will address the Oregon Civic League on Tuesday, and the Oregon Manufacturing As sociation on Thursday, both at Port land. He plans to address the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce Jan uary 31. Just Before the Battle of Copenhagen “Swede” Westergren, the pride of Oregon’s casaba colony, will meet a countryman tonight in “Big Boy” Erickson, star whoopster and southpaw pitcher of the Idaho troup, for the championship of Scandi navia. Weather conditions are ideal. Varsity Swimmers Have Dual Meet Today With Club Mermen Coach Edward Abercrombie’s var sity swimmers leave for Portland at 11 a. m. today to take part in a dual meet with the Multnomah clulb team. On paper the club appears to be much the stronger, but the Oregon water sprites are hoping to spring a few surprises on the Winged M fleet. The varsity team this year has been greatly weakened by the loss of men who were counted on for points at the beginning of the year. The physical education office spokes man has declared that a team of in eligible men could be picked that would defeat either the varsity or the freshman team. Following is the order of events for tonight’s meet in Portland: Dives: Byerly, Thompson, Davis. 220 yards: Johnson, McCook. 100 yards: Sheridan, Greulich. 200 yards: Smith. 150 yards: Fletcher, Kier. 440 yards: Reid. Medley: McCook, Kier, Fletcher. F. S. Dunn Will Read At Vespers Program Several readings of particular in terest to students on the campus Will be given Sunday at vesper services by Professor F. S. Dunn, who has given much time and study to the selection and oomprisal of these pieces. The first reading will be “Hymn to Agni,” from “Rig Veda’’; an other the “Interposition of Elihu,’’ which is from the drama of Job; and the third, “Paul in the Areo pagus. ’ ’ The remaining part of the ves per program, which was arranged by Phi Mu Alpha, has for its first selection the organ composition of “The Berceuse” by Delbruick, play ed by George Barron. “Meditation front Thais” by Masandtt will be given on the violin by Edward Best, accompanied on the piano by Barbara Edmunds; and the vocal solo, “The Living God,” composed by O ’Hara, will be sung bv William Forbis. The closing selection is “Trau merei” by Robert Schumann to be played on the organ by George Bar ron. Social Science Assuming New Approach, Day Economist Declares jTone Is Now Realistic And Practical “Social science has been under going a fundamental change in ap proach during the laist decade,” said Dr. Edmund E. Day, head of the department of economics at the University of Michigan, and former professor of Harvard, in a speech ! before the Social Science club at | the Anchorage last night. “It has | taken on a realistic tone, and is in- j terested in finding out ‘What’s I what.,’ and how it works.” For ex-1 ample, political science, heretofore, has devoted too much time to the structure of government without finding out the processes of govern ment. These old theories will have to go to the scrap heap. In conclusion, Dr. Day pointed out the attractiveness of social science. “There is a zest in it which every worker along that line ought to ex perience,” he asserted. “It is great fun to track a fact down and ‘skin’ the thing.” Following his address, the speak er held a discussion group'with the thirty club members present. A motor trip up the McKenzie highway is planned today for the visitor, who is a guest of the Uni versity this week-end, and this eve ning another group, consisting of graduate students and faculty mem bers, will listen to a second address by Dr. Day. ‘Dick Posey’ Speaks at High School Assembly “Dick Posey,” or more exactly Richard Posey Campbell, for the former is his pen name, was the speaker at the University high school assembly yesterday. Mr. Campbell read a number of his own ' poems, among which were “The Tree Planter,” “From Dad to Jim in the (Trenches,” “Weenin’ the jCalf,” “The Great Compromiser,” |“The'Marble Halls of Oregon,” and I “The Sheepherder.” Mr. Campbell, whose home is in | Ashland, travelled with Thomas | Skeyhill, a recent visitor on the campus, on the same Ellison-White Chautauqua circuit in 1920. He has ! also had three books published, “Just Common Folks,” “A Daughter ! of the Rougue,” and “Heart of ! the West.” I Leslie Kirk ham Wins Channel Swim With 540 Laps in 10 Days As the waves slowly subsided on the channel in the men’s gymnasium swimming pool, Leslie Kirkham em erged from the foam-capped break ers many yards ahead of his closest follower, Walter Dungan. Some' dis tance to the rear appeared Chalmers Kooe, backstroke specialist. Thus endeth the channel swim. Each contestant swam twenty minutes each day for ten consecu tive school days and the number of laps made by each was recorded. Kirkham totaled 540 for the ten day period, as follows: first day, 44, second, 45; third 48, 52, 55, 60, 64, 58, and 50. Dungan completed 471 laps ns follows: 48, 48, 48, 51, 53, 51, 52, 56, 56, 59. Nooe defaulted his last day’s effort and swam only nine times, but received third place with 429 lengths as follows: 43, 46, 47. 46, 51, 48, 48, 51, 49. Kikham’s two marks of 64 lengths or 1280 yards in twenty minutes are considered very unusual in that he has never received spe cial coaching and yet swum 1280 yards at a rate that would win most 440 yard events. He will join the varsity immediately. Governor and Wife To be Entertained Gov. and Mrs. T. L. Patterson and Mrs. 0. S. Jackson, of Portland, are to be guests of honor at a formal dinner for which the girls of Alpha Xi Delta sorority are entertaining at their chapter house this evening. A number of the university faculty members will also be guests at the dinner. Tea Today to Honor Mrs. E. Bel Chandler This afternoon at their chapter house the girls of Delta Delta Delta sorority are entertaining With a large'tea to honor their housemother, Mrs. E. Bel Chandler. The tea will be given from 3 to 6 o’clock and more than 350 invitations have been sent out to faculty and town women to call. University of Idaho’s basketball team defeated O. A. C. 29 to 28. at Corvallis, last night. Oregon to Meet Idaho Tonight Webfoot Cagrrs to Open Conference Season With Wandering Vandals as Invaders In New Pavilion Reinhart Makes Last Minute Switch in Starting Quintet Dedication Exercises Are Postponed Because the Court Is Incomplete Music Students to Give Rehearsal Monday The second Monday rehearsal riven 'by students of the music de >artment will be hold January 24, it 5 p. m. in the music auditorium, flip program, which is a half hour n length, will consist of an en ipmble of string instruments ae ompanied by the harp. A Suite by Saint George, adeptly suited to trings, has been chosen as the com losition to be played. According to ’rofessor Underwood, who has been lirecting this rehearsal, it is a piece hat will delight all music lovers. All are invited to these weekly irograms. No admission will be •harged. Second A. S. U. O. Concert Series To Be Thursday! Elly Ney Piano Recital Will be Given at New Court Elly Ney, the Beethoven centen ary pianist, will make her appear mce here next Thursday evening at McArthur Court. This will be the second concert on the A. R. U. O. nusic series. Madam Ney is considered one of the great exponents of Beethoven and Brahms. The New York Sun says of her: “Mme. Ney’s fine pow ers as an interpreter of Beethoven are familiar. Of a large and intel lectual turn of mind, her compre hension and grasp of Beethoven’s music—as also that of Brahms in which she specializes—has authority, power and conviction.” However not only does Madame Ney play the works of Beethoven and Brahms with exceptional abil ity, but in the playing of Chopins’ work her interpretations “are flaw less.” The facility with which Ney can shift to such works as a Beet hoven sonata to the lilting meas ures of a Chopin waltz has amazed many listeners. She can bring out the power of a great master’s most serious work, and she can play a light “morceau” with the charm of a specialist in musical minitures. Summer School Fees For 1927 to be Raised Fees for the University of Ore gon summer session for 1927 have been slightly raised by the board of regents, it is announced. For Oregon residents in regular session, both in Eugene and in Port land, the fees will be 20 dollars. For those who attend from outside the state, fees will be 25 dollars. The charge of the post-session of four weeks will be 10 dollars. The program at both Eugene and Portland will be greatly enlarged. It is hoped to make it one of the outstanding summer sessions on the coast. Emerald Sloan, ’22, To Have Hawaiian Post Emerald I'. Sloan, ’22, has been assigned to the 19th Infantry, locat ed at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. Sloan received his assignment to this regiment last spring. Herbert Powell, ’26, holds a commission of 2nd Lieutenant in the 7th Infantry at Vancouver at the present time. Word was received recently of the transfer of John W. Homewood, ’23, who has been stationed in the 7th Infautry at Vancouver, Wash ington, since 1924, to the aviation corps at Brooks Field near San An tonio, Texas. Homewood held a commission of 2nd Lieutenant in the 7th Infantry. Probable' Lineup Oregon vs. Idaho Gunther .F.. affiw Epps .F.. Nedros Okerberg C. Erickson Westergren .G.. Jacoby Ridings .G. n»nin« Referee: Ralph Coleman^ O. A. C. Time—7:30. By HAROLD MAWGUM COACH Bob McMillan’s prize troijps of wandering Vandal* will put on their act tonight in the Reinhart uiiann uuu pavilion with var iations for the ed ification of Ore pin ’a crew of ca saba men. The production will of ficially open the winter season in the local play house, but no ded ication will en lighten the multi tude. governor iaxicrson, a delegation from the legislature, and other nota bles were billed to appear and offi cially designate the new edifice the Honorable Clifton N. (Pat) McAr thur Court, but a humble contrac tor has upset the best laid plans of Dr. John F. Bovard, dean of the school of physical education and chairman of the committee in charge of the ceremonies, and tilted them, all askew. Contractor Falls Down The playing floor was ready for service a week ago, but the shower and locker rooms have not been in stalled and the offices of the coach et, and Virgil D. Earl, director of athletics, have not been finished, as per agreement. Hence, no dedi 1 cation will be put on in conjunction with the premiere of the meander ing Muscovites, because no basket ball pavilion can be judged complete j when there are no facilities for the I competing athletes to take showers | or lock up their clothes while per j forming. Actors can not get their lines across the footlights without a proper dressing space, and any old duffer knows that Saturday i« the night of the bath. Coach Reinhart, who teaches the Webfoots how to strut and quack, announced a shift in his original j cast, last night, and a billed under I study will get a chance to perform in big time. Coach Billy became dis pleased with the way Scotty Milli gan says “I gottem,” arguing that "I have ’em,” is much better dic tion. Coach Billy hath his way, and Gordon Ridings, who pronounces all j hig “g’s” and unfolds his napkin ] while eating, will be theman of the hour between 7:30 and 8:30 tonight. Dave Epps to Start Dave Epps, the long boy with the accurate shooting eye, will line up at forward when Referee Coleman’s whistle says, “tweet, tweet.” This shooting star holds an unpleasant memory from his youthful days. A lady with a veil offered short-trou sered Dave some nice candy on the first of April many annums ago and the confection was stuffed with ! Fels-Naphta. Ever since, Dave has : had an abhorrance of veils, and the ! netting that dangles from a basket j ball hoop bears a strong resemblence to a ve:i. At least that’s the way Luke McGlook told the story to ns. Other scintillans who will enter | tain the orchestra seat holders and | the gallery gods are Roy (“Twen I ty point”) Okerberg, center; Jerry i Gunther, robust forward; and Algot I Westergren, ball-hounding, elose | checking guard. Some one on the Idaho team made a basket On Swede last year and he has never gotten over it. These boys need no intro ductions to anyone. They are alt aces of the Pacific coast circuit, and have had their names emblazoned over the bill-boards and outlined in. (Continued on page throe)