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VOLUME XXVII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30. 1927 NUMBER 92 ^ Oregon Men To Engage In Two Debates Teams to Meet Idaho and Washington Squads Tomorrow New Varsity Members Will Talk in Tri-State -Contest Here to Be at 8:00 In High School OREGON debaters will take part part in two contests tomorrow nieht when Averv Thompson and Mark Taylor meet representatives of the University of I Idaho in the Uni- i versify high school auditorium, and Benoit Mc Croskey and Ron ald McCreight de bate against Uni versity of 'Wiasli- ^ ington orators in »earue. y ^ The Eugene de- Mark Taylor ! bate is at 8:00 in the auditorium of University high school. Avery Thompson, who is a sophomore in pre-law, is on the regular varsity debate team for the first time; Mark Taylor, a junior in business administration was a varsity de bater last year. Oregon Has Affirmative Hugh E. Kosson, associate profes sor of English and law, is chair man, and George Koehn, manager of the Stenno-Carbon Paper company _ < in Portland, Dr. F. G. Franklin,, j librarian at Wil lamette Univer sity, and Omar C. Spencer, attorney from Portland will judge the defbate. Oregon represen entativea have the affirmative o f the question: “Ke _- solved, mat ae McCroskey mocraev is a fail ure,” against George Freese and Edmund T. Beeher, Idaho’s debaters. Auditoriums in Use J. K. Horner, debate coach, re grets that the debate must be held in the high school auditorium. ‘‘Other activities in the University, plays, the graduate club, the orches tra and others have preference over debate in the choice of auditoriums, therefore the contest must be held elsewhere,” he said. The same evening in Seattle, Benoit McCroskey and Ronald Mc Creight will represent Oregon on the negative of the same question j against the University of Washing- J ton. Tri-State Contest McCreight, as well as Thompson, is a regular varsity debater for the first time this year. He is a sopho more .majoring in pre-law. McCros key, a junior in pre-law, debated the same question about three weeks ago against the University of Utah in Salt. Lake City. He was a var sity debater last year. The Oregon men leave for Seattle on the Shasta tonight. These debates constitute the tri state contest, including Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, for which the University signed a three-year contract, last term. Chinese Movement Not Anti-Foreign, Say Native Students in This Country Voiced Friendships and Dispatch of Armed Forces Are Anomaly to Youth (Editor’s note: What is happening in China? In an attempt to throw light on this question the Emerald is today pub lishing the first article of a series of four prepared by a committee of Chinese students of New York City and intended especially for American students. The remaining articles in this series will deal with the origin and character of the Kuomingtang (Nationalist party), the Peking government, and a suggested pol icy for dealing with China. These ar ticles have been made available by The New Student.) (New Student S^vice) “The same old promises”—this in brief is the Chinese student’s answer to the recent Coolidge-Kel logg statement of policy toward the Far East, in which America voiced its willingness to revise the unequal treaties as soon as China could agree upon representatives. It was point ed out that America had no conces sions in China; but that a small naval force was being dispatched solely to protect American lives and property. Chinese students are anxious to have Americans realize that the “unequal treaties” were forced on China at the point of a gun. With the modernization of the Chinese law code and practices and with the improvement of the tariff prac tices, has passed whatever excuse there may have been for the inva sion of China’s rights as a sovereign power. While European powers chiefly have been guilty in waging wars by which these treaties were originally forced on China, the pol icy of “opportunism” has resulted in America’s securing the same priv ileges accorded other foreign na tions. All the foreign governments which have demanded a “represen tative government” in China as a prerequisite to the abrogation of the “unequal treaties” are in the position of a man who throws an other to the ground, sits on him and then says: “If you will only get up. I won’t sit on you.” Such is the universal opinion of Chinese stu dents in this country. American students perhaps do not realize that no strong central government is pos sible in China until the Chinese are able, through the absolute control of their own tariff, to raise the funds necessary to support such a government. The British policy, promising im mediate, and, if no general body representing China can be formed, unilateral action toward the abro gation of the unpopular treaties, is regarded ns a step in advance of the American poliey. London, Chinese students point out, is having no dif ficulty in finding a solution to the problem which Washington finds baffling, the problem of finding representatives with whom to deal. The dispatch of large armed forces to China is something which Chinese students consider a puzzling contradiction to the proclamations of friendship and good intentions announced on both sides of the At lantic. These squadrons have been dispatched “to protect foreigners” in China; Chinese students believe that this policy is based on a mis understanding of the situation. There is, they assure American stu dents, no anti-foreign movement in China; there is, however, a strong anti-imp'pifialistic movement. For eigners are safe, are welcome; for eign armadas are unwelcome and will only aggravate the situation. These naval forces are likely to be popularly interpreted as signs of re newed imperialism; and will do far more harm than good to those whom they seek to protect—such is the Chinese viewpoint. Seers’ Big Affair To Start Wave Of Flashy Antics Annual Cabaret Gala Event Limited to Victims Of Colyumist Invitations for the Seven Seers annual costume ball will be out in a day or two, and will be mailed to nearly four hundred people. At the same time that the invitations are sent, 150 tickets will be placed on sale at the Co-op, Ye Campa Shoppe and with the Seven Seers, and only the lucky 150 who apply first will be able to procure tickets. The ball is scheduled for April 23, and is the only big event sched uled so far this term. Only per sons whose names have appeared in the colyum will receive invitations. At first, the invitations were to i be sent only to men, but campus : women raised so much opposition to this, that the invitations will be sent to both men and ■women. Paul Luv, conductor of the col yum, is back on the campus with a great many new ideas which he procured during the holidays, which will insure the success of the ball. George McMurphey and his Kol lege Knights, who will furnish the music, have just returned from a very successful showing in Port land. The favors are arriving daily and (Continued on page two) Dry Millrace, Joy of Spring Term, Disrupts Traditional Campus Life Canoe Fete Endangered by Lack of Deep Water; Accredited Course Discontinued The mill race has lost three feet of water, it’s spring, and the Uni versity is still running. Inconceiv able? No, there is still water enough between the 'Anchorage and the portage for canoeing. Enough, that is, if one stays in the channel. But some don’t. The plan adopted by several co-eds of coming prepared in bathing suits to carry the canoe when necessary worked nicely during the holidays. A party was marooned the Sun day night that the lower dam was put in. It was about 11:30, and the water was nearly drained out. Just how they came ashore is not known. The whole trouble started right before vacation when about 100 feet of the retaining wall just above the portage broke away. A wooden dam was hastily constructed below the Anchorage to preserve the four or five feet of water remaining in spots. The three factories which were supplied with power from the race were forced to substitute elec tric motors. Various plans and rumors of plans are afloat as to fixing the break. Day Bayly, of the Anchorage Bace wav, is intending to cut a four foot channel from the river to keep some fresh water in. He has been busy cutting out snags as the race may not be permanently repaired until summer. It may be necessary to build a new retaining wall from Coney is land to the portage, which will cost about $15,000. C. O. Peterson of the Eugene Excelsior company who has charge of the work, has not stated definitely what will be done. It is his opinion that if work is (Continued on page two) i Junior Revue Tryouts to Begin On Thursday Committee Plans Schedule Of Embryo Chorines And Actors The initial work on the Junior Revue begins this week. A selection of those to take part are being ar ranged for the latter part of the week. The manuscript, which was writ ten by Etha Clarke and Robert Yoke, is rounding into shape rapid ly with the assistance of the com mittee in charge and members of the faculty. At present, an attempt is being made to procure the ser vices of a professional stage dec orator who will construct the stage settings. For those who intend to try out for character parts, especially wom en, are asked to report for the first chorus selection. Those who have specialty acts or dances, and who were not able to try out last term, are also requested to report. The arrangement for the selec tion of participants of the Junior Revue are: First women’s chorus, 2 to 5 Thursday afternoon; Friday afternoon, the character parts will be chosen for both men and women, from 2 to 5; on Saturday morning the men’s chorus from 9 to 12; Sat (Continued on page three') Registration in Gym Classes Shows Tennis Most Popular Sport Tennis has a big margin over the other sports for popularity among the women in the physical educa tion classes this spring. There are eight classes; three of these are full and the others are about three fourths full. The most popular hours are at eight, nine and ten o’clock. Golf, substituted for canoeing, is also very much in demand. The three classes have all been filled, and there is a waiting list. If the mill race is in a condition for use in the near future, canoeing will be added to the list of sports, but at present it has been dropped. One swimming class is full, and the four others range from eleven to thirty-five members. The most popular hour is 3:40 in the after noon. The interpretative dancing class es are small, because of the attrac tion of outdoor sports. Hockey and baseball are about equal, and the track class is very small. Horseback riding is also popular. Oregon Men Slate Fracas For Saturday Food, Fun, and Fisticuffs Feature Fiesta for Fugitives Jerry and Jackie to Defend Riding Title Freddie West to Tickle Banjo and Sing By HOYT BARNETT in'YEN if the women on the Uni ■L^vorsity of Oregon campus are busier than a one armed paper hang er with the hives April 2, the hairy sex will not re pine alone in tlieir domiciles, for on that very same night they are all expected to trek to the Mc Arthur Igloo wherein there will be food, amuse ment, and music, as well as the Jerry Gunther more or less usual physical competi tion of the men’s annual smoker. In order to prepare the patrons of the melee for the gore to follow there is scheduled a gentle little rooster fight. This will be known as the University of Oregon open championship affair because no one is barred who is mentally sound and physically able to crawl into the ring. McCulloch Is Champ The present title holder is Ralph McCulloch, high flyer on the varsity track squad, and he is also num bered among those present when the boys at the A. T. O. house start pushing their pedal extremities un der the table. His ad\ ice to those aspiring to his crown is to tie up one foot and attend class as usual without borrowing Gord Ridings’ crutches. Mr. McCulloch also is sues a challenge to the entire uni verse, including Mars, to try to get his title. The chivalrous Beta’s make their great bid to fame through Jerry Gunther and Jackie Jones, present holder of the horse and rider affair. Among those who have hopes of be coming the proud possessors of Jer ry and Jackie’s crown are Scott Warren and Joe Stoddard of the Phi Belts; Dick Gordon and Bill Jost, of the Delts; Peterson and Quinn, of the Sigma Nu’s, and Walker and Jimmy Raley of the Phi Psi’s. Entries Unclosed Anyone who has not entered may do so by getting in touch with Scot tv Kretzer over the Sigma Nu phone, but those who are envious of the title that goes with the best rooster fighter in school need only be on hand for the event. It is hoped by the promoters of the smoker that by this time the crowd will be hardened enough to watch the several boxing bouts which are being arranged. Maurice Collings, who has change of this angle, is trying to get some amateur fighters from outside the home circle to compete with the local leather pushers. Tne thing is assured, however, and that is the high quality of the first bout. It will be between a pair of well known heavies who have been in training for a grudge battle for months. What the grudge is about can not be definitely deter mined. xiccii. xsesueu By this time it is hoped that the crowd will be getting real hot, be cause the wild orgy of fisticuffs, the free-for-all for brawny men, which is slated to follow, has caused more than one strong man to turn pale. Instead of the usual team of two men from each organization fighting with two other men from another outfit, the managers of this year’s spree will turn five men loose in the ring and wish them luck. In this event there will be three weight divisions, and a nice little scrap for each. First the 135 pound ers will open the act, which will bo followed by the men weighing up to and including 150. After the blood has been mopped up and the am bulances have returned, the heavies will be allowed to hold the center of attention, providing that any can be found by that time. Motif Does Jekyll-Hyde The entire motif of the entertain ment will be changed as Collins El kins entertains the assembly with his gag act. Mr.' Elkins will appear I in characteristic make up. This (Continued on page three) Scene From Torchbearers9 Rehearsal scene from Act 2 of “Torchhearers”, to be presented to ! morrow and Friday nights by the Senior Company at Guild theater. “Women Only,” Password for Frolic Saturday Dancing, Vaudeville Acts, Stunts by Each Class, To be Featured Costumes—any kind and of any nature—bathing suits, gypsy dress es, outing suits of pre historic days —they hold their own at April Frol ic, the one event of the year where the password is “women only”, and which will be given Saturday evening, April 2, in the Women’s gymnasium', Catherine Struplere, general chair man of April Frolic, announced yes terday that plans are nearly com pleted and the Frolic will be a suc cessful one providing the women on the campus co-operate by attending it. Because a large number of high school girls are guests at the Frolic, it is particularly necessary that the affair be supported, she says. Stunts will be given by the fresh man, sophomore, junior and senior classes, and between these short vaudeville acts are to ibe presented. There will be dancing before and after the program. Admission for students is fifteen cents with an additional charge for refreshments. Balcony seats for spectators can be secured for 3o cents at the University Co-op and at Laraway’s. Patronesses will be: Dean Virginia Judy Esterlv, Mrs. Arnold Bennett Hall, Mrs. Dean Walker, Miss Maude Kerns, Miss Fanny Mc Cammant, and Miss Constance Mc Millan. A cup is awarded yearly for the best stunt and judges for this are: Dean Virginia Judy Esterly, Mrs. Arnold Bennett Hull, Mrs. Alice Ernst, and Mrs. Alfred Schroff. Theta Sigma Phi Rent Shelf of Contemporary Fiction Is Increased Several new books have been ad ded to the Theta Sigma Phi rent shelf of modern fiction which was started last term. The shelf was opened by the honorary journalistic group to help stimulate an interest in modern fiction. All of the irfsney received as rent from the books is immediately put back into late ones. In this way the shelf is continually kept up to date. The books are available at the journalism building on school days from 2 p. m. until 6 p. m. and in the evenings from 7 p. m until 9:30. On Saturday and Sunday it will be open from 2 till 4 in the afternoons. A rate of five cents a day is charged. The shelf now contains “Elmer Gantry,’’ by Sinclair Lewis; “The Golden Dancer,” by Cyril Hume; “Orphan Angel,” by Elinor Wylie; “Romantic Comedians,” by Ellon Glasgow; “Sorrell & Son,” by War wick Deeping; “Spring Running,” by F. W. Bronson; “The Sun Also Rises,” by Ernest Hemingway; “Tar,” by Sherwood Anderson; “Tides,” by Ada and Julian Street; “Time of Man,” by Elizabeth Mad dox; “Early Autumn,” by Iirom fiehl; “Possession,” by Bromfield; “Cherry Square,” by Grace S. Rich mond; “Best American Plays for 1925-26”; “Best British Short Stories for 1925-26”; “Oasuarina Tree,” by W. Somerset Maughan; “Labels,” by F. Hamilton Gibbs; “Jesting Pilate,” by Aldous Hux ley; “Helen of Troy,” and “Gala had,” by John Erskine; “Green Lacquer Pavillion,” by Helen Beau clerk; “The Green Hat,” and “May Fair,” by Michael Arlen; and “Lit tle Pitchers.” Blanding Sloan’s Work Will Make Unusual Display Fine Poetic Quality Found In Modern Artist’s Painting Design By A. K. An exhibition decidedly differ ent in technique and spirit from any shown previously this year is that of Blanding Sloan which will be shown in the exhibiting room of the Art building next week. Mr. Sloan is considered by many as one of the foremost artists of the modern school and his name is recognized throughout the world of 'art as that of a leader in artistic thought and ideals. Art critics who profess to know and understand the work of the moderns declare one of his chief characteristics tf* be a spontaneity, an impulsiveness calloS by artists the “lyric impulse.” Sloan is con cerned with emotional design. His ideas are sometimes derivatives, but his expression is his own. For those who particularly like to seek out the personality of the artist in the work he does, there lies an ideal opportunity for dis playing their prowess in the works of Sloan. He has always been pret ty much of a vagabond and is like wise a psychic adventurer. House painting in San Francisco, truck ing at a warehouse, working as a theater usher, elevator operator, hotel clerk; roughing it in various cities—this was all part of his ex perience. Other characteristics of his work are the apparent efficiency with which he seems able to bring it to a perfect completion, his interest in the unknown, his apparently ori ental outlook upon life, and the underlying feeling of poetry in all forms of life. For the widely spoken-of merits of his work if not for his reputa tion alone, the Sloan exhibition will prove interesting. Dr. Spaeth Will Speak At Opening Assembly Dr. J. Duncan Spaeth, professor of English literature at Princeton University, will speak at the first assembly of the spring term Thurs day morning at 11 o’clock. Dr. Spaeth, who is well known in this section, gave the commence ment address last June. For several summers he has taught in the sum mer school, both here and at Cali fornia. This year he is exchange professor at Reed College, Portland. “Books and Experience” will be the subject of Dr. Spaeth’s lecture. “Dr. Spaeth is an excellent speak er,” said Mrs. Clara Fitch, secre tary to the president. “Last year he gave one of the best commence ment addresses ever given here.” Dean Sheldon to Give Bible School Report Types of religious work in differ ent universities will be the subject of a report by Dean H. 1). Sheldon, dealing especially with the Bible school at the University of Michi gan, which he visited on his recent trip to the east. ^ The report and the following dis cussion will be at the final meeting of the Faculty committee concern ing moral and religious activities, at the Anchorage, Wednesday noon. Plans for the addresses to be given by Hugh Black, April 20 and 21, will also be discussed at that time. Satire Will Be Opening Plav At Guild Hall “Torohbearers,” Comedy On Amateur Acting, Promises Fun Presentation to Be 8:15 Thursday and Friday 12 of Senior Company Are in Cast OrpHE TORCHBEARERS,” a sa lineal comedy by George Kel ly, to be given tomorrow and Fri day, will open the spring series of Guild Hall plays. This is a take-off on drama, displaying in a comic manner the ideas “stage-struck” people, without training, have of putting on a play. The Senior Com pany has been at work many weeks, and is now ready to launch its play. Cast Is Named In the cast is found: Jenny, housemaid at Ritter’s .... .Mary Campbell Mr. Frederick Ritter, William Forbis Mrs. Paula Ritter, . .Etha Jeanne Clark Mrs. J. Duro Pampinelli . .Althea Dwyer Mr. Spindler .Alfons Korn Mrs. Nelly Fell .Constance Roth Mr. Huxley Hossefrosse . .Cecil Matson Teddy Spearing ....Ernest McKinney Miss Florence McCrielcett . .Catherine Sartain Mr. Ralph Twiller, Arthur Anderson Mr. Stage Manager, Perry Douglas Mrs. Clara Shepherd . .Katie Buchanan Twelve Aid Production Affording the background and aid ing the players are some who do not appear before the footlights, but are the wheels that make the “play go-round.” This, the producing staff, includes: Miss Florence E Wilbur ....Director Perry Douglas .Stage Manager Helen Hembree . .Assistant Stage Manager Claudia Sersanous .Properties Eunice Robertson .Costuming trances Wardner .Costuming Pearl Taylor .Lighting Florence Elliott, Lighting Assistant Leota Biggs .Lighting Assistant Grace Gardner .Hostess George Hogshire, Business Manager Grayce Nelson, Publicity Manager Students Sell Tickets There are types of plays that ap peal to different types of people. A good comedy is a medium everybody enjoys, especially if it is lively, up to-date and brings a laugh. Thurs day and Friday the Senior Dramatie company will produce just such a comedy. To put anything across it takes co-operation. Therefore a stu dent in each living organization on the campus will sell tickets in his respective house or hall. Those hav ing tickets for sale are: Marjorie Whetsel, Alpha Chi Omega Esther Maxwell .Alpha Delta Pi Letitia Cappel, Alpha Gamma Delta Loran Moser .Alpha Omicron Pi Grace Gardner .Alpha Phi Frances Horton .Alpha Xi Delta Elizabeth McIntosh .Chi Omega Frederick:! Warren . .Delta Delta Delta .Elizabeth Morstman, Delta Gamma Wilma Moreland .Delta Zeta Dorothy Coffin, Gamma Phi Beta Claudia Sersanous, Hendricks hall j Eleanor Flanagan .. Kappa Alpha Theta Hermine Franz .Kappa Delta | Katharine Talbott . .Kappa Kappa Gamma j Marie Palo .Kappa Omicron Beatrice Wilder .Oregon Club ! Mary Duckett .Pi Beta Phi Grace Flemmin ... Sigma Beta Phi Cleta McKennon, Susan Campbell Margaret Blaekmer, Tliacher Cottage Lucille Vanderwielen .. .Three Arts Club Reservation may be made also at Guild Theater box office for 75 cents and 50 cents. Co-ed Tennis Players Must Sign Immediately Today, Thursday and Friday all girls interested in going out for tennis as a sport may sign up at the Woman’s building, according to Genera Zimmer, head of the sport. The first few weeks will be devot ed to preliminary practices, and no division between beginning and ad vanced students will be made until later. All those going out will be able to make a team, said Miss Zim mer, and urges those who are in terested to sign up sometime during the next three days.