Aggies Relent; Swim Meets Are Re-sclieduled Japanese Five Probably Smallest College Basketball Team BY RICHARD IT. STRING Sports Editor Our complaints of last Friday that the Oregon Aggies did not care to compete with the University of Ore gon swimmers tins season because of j a dearth of experi enced mermen, evidently caused i some consterna tion on tli o Cor vallis c a m p u s. Carl L.o b d e 1 1, graduate manager of the Oregon Staters, bundled himself into his trusty ear Sat urday and . drove Don McCook to Eugene, where, after a conference with Jack Benefiel, Oregon graduate manager, th'c swimming meets were re-scheduled. The dates were chang ed, however, from February 5 to the 18th at Corvallis, and from Feb ruary 25 to March 11 in Eugene. This gives the Beaver natators two weeks longer to prepare for eaeh aquatic conflict. # » * We don’t like to be “becking” at the Aggies but there is one more point to be reckoned with. A news story sent from Corvallis several days ago stated that the appoint ment of Bud Kearns, director of ath letics, as swimming coach, was a “move on the part of the board of control to spike the rumors that have been floating around that the state officials had cancelled all scheduled swimming meets.” The truth of the matter is that there were no rumors. The meets were actually cancelled. A letter in the files of Jack Benefiel’s office will bear mute evidence to this fact. « » • «, There is nothing definite as yet about the swimming team’s trip into California, Jack Benefiel said yes terday that he had received no re plies to his letters of inquiry. The work that Coach Ed Abercrombie began nearly three years ago is be ginning to bear fruit. Last Satur day night saw the Oregon natators decisively defeat the Multnomah club team at Portland, for the first time in a good many moons. One of the upsets of the meet, was the scintillating work of Bon McCook, two-year letterman, who by setting a dizzy pace defeated George Horsfall of the Clubmen in the 220-yard free stylo event. The time was 2:45 minutes. Horsfall, by the way, is a former Oregon varsity swimmer who with John Palmer received the first aequatic awards ever to be given here. Horsfall is now married and attending the Uni versity mediejl school. The touring Waseda University five of Tokyo, Japan, who meet the Oregon basketball team in McArthur Court tomorrow night, is probably the smallest college quintet in the world. Led by G. Tonita, five-foot, five-inch captain who tips the beam at only 130 pounds, the Waseda in stitution will pj-escnt a squad of near midget-size hoopsters. The squad of ten men average only a trifle over 136 pounds. The average height is but five-foot seven inches, with the tallest on the squad being S. Ri, five-foot nine-inch center. A luncheon has been planned for tomorrow noon when the Waseda and the “Oregon hoop teams will be guests at the Anchorage of local Japanese students. » # *» Today is the time set by Coach Billy Reinhart for the beginning of baseball practice. This early pre liminary practice will, however, only ef'feet batterymen who will workout indoors in McArthur Court. Seven pitchers-, Bill Baker, Rey nold MacDonald, Curly Fuller, Johu Anderson, Art Sehoeni, Lefty Mac Donald and Ken Potts, are flingers on hand. Ira Woodie is the only lettered catcher to »urn out. While the proposed Hawaiian trip for the Oregon baseball team this summer is still hanging fire, the University of Southern California diamond artists are contemplating a trip which embraces a visit to Korea, Japan and Hawaii. A squad cf 15, under Coach “Wahoo” Sam Crawford, who used to cavort about major league baseball diamonds as a member of the Detroit Tigers, will leave the coast on May 8 for a six weeks’ trip. Crawford has a turn out of 60 baseballers. ! University Diploma | ' Presented Written In Japanese Script T1 the first time in tlie history j be. r ued written entirely in j .Taj ^ This queer looking doeu place and needs the document to go with his application. The certificate, which was translated and put on University stationery, was the work of’ II. Tsuboi, a Japanese student from Portland. In addition to the certification of graduation, the University included a recommendation of character by P. A. Parsons, of the school of so ciology, under whom Yamasliita studied. The document is signed by Dr. Arnold Bennett Ilall, president of the University, and the registrar, Mr. Pallett. on a university diploma has njen di starts at the right side and S upward and to the left, has h C orwarded by Earl- M. Pallett " strar of the University of Oreg Masa Nori Yamasliita of Kagi n, Manugama, Japan, a igradua h the class of Janu ary, 192S. Yamashi J applying for a Music Students To Give Recital On Wednesday Violin, Piano, Organ ami Vocal Solos Included In Program Tho first of a scrips of recitals to bo presented by students from the various studios of the school of music will be given in the music auditorium Wednesday evening, February first, at Slid. The pro gram, which lias been varied by in cluding violin, voice, piano and or gan solos is as follows: ■Violin—Concerto in A Minor. .'. Vivnldi-Naclier Allegro Adagio Played by Esther Wicks with string orchestra accompaniment. ■Voice—My Jewels.Sanderson Dawn . Curran Sung by Violet Grek; Bernice Woodson, accompanist. Piano—Chaconne . Durand Played by Alice Dorman. Organ—L’Apres-midi d’un Faun . Debussy Played by George Barron. Voice—As in a Rose Jar..*Cadman Trade Winds . Keel Sung by Ronald Beattie; Georgia Hickman, accompanist. Violin—Sonata (from the Life of St. Paul) . Burleigh Firjt Movement Played by Gwendclin ttimpshire Hayden; Maude Engstrom, accom panist. Voice—The Piper of Love.—Carew Slumber Song . Gretehaninow Call Me No More . Cadman Sung by Marvel Oberteuffer; Barbara Edmunds, accompanist. Piano—Minuet a l’antico—S'eeboeck Ecossaises .Beethoven-Busson Played by Harold Ayrps. Tlie following Wednesday, John B. Siefert, tenor, will give a recital. Miss Wilbur, Drama Director, Improves Since Late Operation Miss Florence Wilbur, head of the drama department, is reported to be “looking fine and feeling much better” since her operation for tonsilitis which was performed Saturday by Dr. O. B. Gullion. After three or four days of rest, Miss Wilbur expects to be table to meet her classes and conduct re hearsals. Until then, Constance Roth will manage rehearsals for both “R. U. R.” and “Lady Winde mere’s Fan,” two productions which will be given during the next month. Miss Wilbur arranged everything so that all preparations for the staging and rehearsing would con tinue during her absence. Because of the heavy program which has been planned for the drama depart ment for both winter and spring ! term, she thought it best to have the operation now instead of later in the year. With the final preparations for |“R. U. R.” and “Lady Windemere’s Fan,” and with the prospective work on “Shall We Join the Ladies?” and on “Spoon River Anthology,” Miss Wilbur and students of the depart ment expect to be busy in the next few months. After the play pro ductions, during winter term, at tention will be turned to the drama tournament which will take place jliere during the early part of May. Vital Problem . Discussions j Inaugurated Faculty Members To Lead Tuesday Talks for Next Five Weeks Twenty Professors Start Program Tonight Plans Completed Monday , At Luncheon Discussion group plans were com pleted at a joint luncheon of the faculty and fraternity representa tives yesterday noon at the Y. M. C. A. Ilut, and the series of talks on subjects of vital interest will \ start in the living organizations to night. For the last five years world problems have been discussed by members of the faculty; a series of informal discussions being held in each house, once a. week for five weeks. This year twenty-one mem bers of the University faculty and three Eugene ministers have signi fied their willingness to lead the talks, and will be invited to the scheduled houses for dinner, and will propose the question of the evening. Informality Stressed Remarks and suggestions wore given by several faculty members yesterday, introduced by doe Me Iveowan, as toastmaster. Dr. War ren D. Smith stressed the need of informality, saying that the stu dents get enough of lectures, and want discussions. “The groups will furnish points of contact between the professors and the house members, many of whom would be met in no other way,” said Mr. H. W. Davis. Warn ing was given by Professor F. S. Dunn, who has found that it is easy to be deflected fronj the object on hand. “Don’t be dogmatic,” was the keynote of the talks. Discussion Schedule Tile following houses will invite faculty members to ninner tonight: A. B. C.—A. II. Baldridge—“Has America any Religion to Export?” A. T. O.—Rev. E. M. Whitesmith —“Can We Take the Spirit of Christ into Modern Industry?” Bachelordon—F. S. Dunn—'“Ori gin of Christianity.” Beta Theta Pi—.1- J. McEwan— “Elements of True Sportsmanship.” Chi Psi—Dean E. L. Shirrell— “Self-Respect.” ■Delta Tau Delta—V. P. Morris— “Christianity and Progress.” Kappa Sigma—H. S. Tuttle—“Sci ence and Religion.” Phi Delta Theta—Rev. J. F. Haas —“Reality' in Religion.” Phi Gamma Delta—D. M. Erb— “Christianity and Progress.” Phi Psi—C. L. Huffaker—“What Vocational Guidance Can Do for the Individual.” Phi Sigma Kappa—Dean C. E. Carpenter—“The 18th Amendment.” Psi Kappa—H. P. Taylof1—“Find ing One’s Vocation.” S. A. E.—Del Oberteyffer—“Eu genics.” Sigma Clii—S. S. Smith— “The Race Problem.” Sigma Nu—L. 0. Wright—“Mex ico.” S. P E.—Dean J. F. Bovard—“Sci ence and Religion.” Sigma Pi Tau—K .T. Rowe,— “Religion in the University.”.. Theta Chi—E. E. DeCou—“World Peace.” _ Delta Epsilon—W. D. Smith— “Evolution and Religion.” Friendly Hall— J. K. Horner— “Money and Tolerance.” Independents, (at “Y” Hut)—H. R. Douglass—“Outlawry of War.” (from 7 to 8 p. m.) Cold Weather Toll Fills Infirmary List Cold weather is rather symbolic of another kind of cold that .comes under the head of casualties. A cold in the head, sore throats, coughs, and all the other ailments are well represented at the in firmary. There are six patients in the University infirmary up to date: Alisa Massey, freshman majoring in music; May Moore, sophomore in physical/education; Bernadine Car rico, freshman in business admin 1 istration; Lucille Carroll, senior in I journalism; Lucille Parmele; Betty I Horstman, sophomore, art major. Graveyard Now Has Serious Rival for Favoritism of Campus Piggor* Paradise is now open to all those whose poelkolbooks will stand the strain of a oozy canoe and a eottple of paddles. The gold en gates stand 4’ide and the clear, gleaming water litis again issued into the merely damp bed of the mill race. Again tint bleachers will be occupied by those idlers who de sire to find out' who is out with whose girl, and Whose girl is step ping out on what. Freshmen need not fear for their lives now when their loving bro thers deposit them at the bottom of the race in the middle of a dark, cold night, for lo! there is water now to cushion Ihe fall, and bruises will take the place of broken bones. If a fraternity pin is missing now a brother can legitimately give the excuse that he lost it on the mill race . . . probably he did! Pull out your Piggers Guide (Stu dent Directory or Oregana, as you please) .and prepare for these long, warm evenings which are coming. All this means that the water has been returned to the millrace to stay. U. S. Wants Only Friends, Hughes Tells Cuba Meet Will Co-operate, He Says, But No Changes Are In Offing (By United Press* HAVANA, Jan. lid.—The United States desires only to be a co-work er and a trne comrade among Amer ican republics, Charles Evans Hughes asserted today in a brilliant address at the Pan-American con ference. By his speech, Hughes—who is head of the U. S. delegation—vir tually eliminated possibility of dras tic changes in the plan of organiza tion of the Pan-American union, changes which had been a bone of contention. “The United States has great re sources and power,” Hughes said, “for which it offers no apology. It desires this wealth to be of benefit to all countries. “Our people desire true fellow ship with all American nations.” sculpture Activities Progress; Camden Does Original Work The sketch model for on eques trian group, “St. George and the Dragon,” has just been completed by Oliver L. Barrett, instructor in sculpture in the school of architec ture and allied arts. This study will eventually be erected in heroic size, Mr. Barrett plans, and is one of the scenes for small garden sculp ture on which he is working. Harry Camden, head of the sculp ture department, has completed a plaster model for a bronze Pandora, done in the modern manner, which shows a strong classic, influence. He is at present working on a clay study for his heroic figure in stone, “Storm God.” The storm god is represented by a semi-nudfe, male figure, draped in a cloak symboliz ing rain, savagely wielding “light ning,” a massive, two-handed sword. This figure seems striding forth from cloud banks in the background, and the whole is treated in a stylis tic ma'nnpr with strong architec tonic feeling. Beatrice Powers, a graduate stu dent in the department, is working on a sketch of a garden figure, “Bacchante,” a half life-size study in clay, for her monumental group, “Sorrow.” Anna Keeney has completed the sketch for her master’s thesis in fine arts, a decorative portrait head in the round, which she is now carving in marble. Some exceptionally .good studies are being made in the life class, ac cording to the head of the depart ment, and the students are making rapid progress. Haig, British General, Dies From War Strain fBy United Press) LONDON, Jan. 30. — The first great general of the World war to join the ranks of the soldier dead, Field Marshal Karl Haig, comman der in chief of the British forces, is dead at the age of 60. Physicians announced that his Budden death last night was due to strain during the war and of his work in behalf of Great Britain after the armistice. DebateTeams Selected For 1928 Season Durgan and McKeown To Moke Southwest Tour Spring Term Foreign Investments Subject of Contests Oregon Men Meet W. S. C. At Portland April 4 The men's debate teams, which will represent the University of Ore gon in nine contests on the Pacific coast, were selected yesterday by J. K. Ilorncr, head debate coach. The first debate of the season will be held in Eugene^ March S, with the Utah Agriculture College. Wal ter Kurgan and Joe McKeown will represent the University, taking the negative of the question: “Resolved, That American investors and Amer ican investments i.„ foreign coun tries should be protected only by the countries in which the invest ments are made. Kurgan and McKeown will also represent the University of Oregon in a tour through the Southwest, Mr. Horner said. Their first debate in the south will be with the Univer sity of California at Los Angeles, March 27. Tljc University of South ern California, the University of Arizona, and Stanford University will follow in succession on the schedule. The Oregon men will take the negative of the foreign in vestments question in all these con tests. Team Meets Montana The annual Northwest triangular debate between the Universities of Oregon, Washington, and Id:\ho will be held March 29, Coach Horner said. John Galey and Paul Clark will meet two debaters from Wash ington here, taking the affirmative of the question, “Resolved, That the United States’ policy of inter vention in Nicaragua is unjustified.” At the same time Mark Taylor and Roland Davis will journey to Mos cow to uphold the negative of the Nicaraguan question for Oregon against the University of Idaho. A day or so later Taylor and Davis will continue their journey from Miscow to Missoula, where they will meet the University of Montana, April 2, again taking the negative viewpoint of the Nicara guan situation. Portland forensic fans will be given the benefit of an Oregon de bate April 4, when the University of Oregon will meet Washington State College there, either before the Chamber of Commerce or by radio via KGW. Klwood Plank and Ernest Jacketta will represent Ore gon with the affirmative of the foreign investments 'question. Southwestern Comes Here The same night the foreign in vestments question will be the sub ject of a debate in Eugene between the University of Oregon and South western University of Los Angeles. Eugene Laird, Ralph Geyer, and Ed Merges will represent Oregon with the negative. A number of tiro members of the debate squad were not selected for any of the teams, Mr. Horner said, but those who were not will work on practice debates this year and Will have an opportunity to repre sent the University in debates next year. The no-decision style of debate will not be used in any of the con tests this year, Mr. Horner said. All of the contests will be decided by judges’ decisions. It is probable that the Oregon cross-examination system will be used in most of the debates. Stanford University Breaks Swim Records STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Jan. puc xjikjba pjojubjs—(-.rra)—■'os freshmen swimmers broke nine Pa cific Coast Intercollegiate Confer ence short course records in an ex hibition match at San Jose recently. The new varsity records follow: 1:19 2-5 seconds for 160-yard relay; 2:49 2-5 seconds for 200-yard breast : stroke; 19 2-5 seconds for 40-yard i free style; 5:32 3-5 seconds for 440 jyard free style; 1:49 4-5 seconds for 150-yard backstroke; 2:30 2-5 sec ! onds for 220-yard free stylo. The freshmen swimmers made the fol lowing records: 1:26 for 160-yard relay; 2:51 3-5 seconds for 200-yard breast stroke; 6: 1-5 seconds for 1440-yard free style. Full House Held by C.am pus; Activities Require Fast W ork “Hollo. You say that wo have a I mooting' of the Oregon a staff tonight at fi o’clock. I'm sorry but you’ll have to get me a pair of roller skates | if you ex-poet mo to make it. I have throe meetings scheduled for that time already, and I don’t see how I can skoot to a fourth. I’ll have to turn pretty fast, believe me. ’By.” All those who specialize in campus activities trot out your velocipedes and kiddy-knrs because you’re going to need them today. There aro only six meetings of important groups scheduled for ii o’clock, and several more later in the evening. Think of having a dozen meetings put down for one day, and only ono at which cats, will be present, Skoot . . . you weighted-down pin-bearers . . . you’ll have to be fast workers today. Psychiatrist For Assembly, Mass Meeting Women’s League Brings Dr. Muhl to Campus February 2, 3 Anita Muhl, M.D., Ph.D., ami chief of the Division of Special Edu cation of the California State Board of Education, has announced the topic for her assembly address of Thursday as “The Role of Mental Hygiene in Preventing Emotional Maladjustment,” according to a letter received by Esther Hardy, president of tho Women’s League, which is bringing Dr. Muhl to the campus. She also said that the sub ject of her address before a mass ■ meeting of the league to be held Thursday afternoon at 5 o’clock is to bo “The Advantage of Develop ing Your Abilities and Recognizing Your Limitations.” Dr. Muhl this year received tho appointment to her present office, and is a member of the California Medical Association, American Med ical Association, American Psychia tric Association, and of the Progres sive Education Society. She is also a member of the Auxiliary Board of Trinity College, Washington, D. C., and, of the board of directors of the San Diegdr Open Forum. She established her residence in San Diego, California, in 1024, ’where she engaged in the practice of psychiatry. Previously she had made her homo in the East, also spending five years .in. Europo as a part of her pre-college education. In 1914 she entered Butter College and won a scholarship for the medi cal school in 191(3. Later she ob tained the degrees of Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine from Indiana University. In 1920 Dr. Muhl had the record of being the only woman to rank first in the state board medical ex aminations at Indiana. In the same year she was appointed to a U. S. government phychiatric position at Washington, D. C. She received her degree of Doctor of Philosophy in psycho-pathology from George Wash ington University at the national capltol in 1923. In 1924 she was placed in charge of the Dr. T. V. Moore Psychiatric Clinic at Provi dence hospital and of the combined classes in clinical psychiatry of the Catholic University and Social Service School at Washington, D. C. Dads Elect Officers; More Than 300 Here “Tlio first annual ‘Dad’s Day’ was a big success,” according to Dean Elmer L. Shirrell, chairman of the celebration which will here after be hold annually. “The program was carried out without any trouble; everyone did his part. The most fun was to watch the fathers and their chil dren when tiiey were touring the campus,” the dean stated. At the banquet Saturday night in the Woman’s building officers were elected and a permanent ongania tion was authorized. Three hundred and two fathers registered for the day, although more than that were in attendance. Seven hundred and seventy-one persons were served at the mammoth banquet. Officers elected for the coming year are: Bruce Dennis, chairman; Frank E. Andrews, vice, chairman; Claude ltorcr, secretary; and Karl Onthank, executive secretary. The officers will hold quarterly meet ings, one of which will be during the annual “Dad’s Day” celebra tion. j Webfooters And Bearcats Play Tonight Game To Be Played at Salem Is Last of Hoop Series Waseda University Five Here Tomorrow Washington Huskies Lead Conference PACIFIC COAST CONFERENCE BASKETBALL STANDINGS Northern Division W. L. TP. OP. Pet. Washington .... 4 0 102 (if) 1.000 Oregon . 2 1 70 03 .007 O. S. C. 2 1 84 05 .007 Montana . 2 1 101 01 .007 Idaho . 1 3 116 115 .250 W. S. O. ... 0 5 80 105 .000 Southern Division W. L. TP. OP. Pet. IT. O. L. A.2 1 84 78 .607 IT. S. C. 2 1 00 88 .007 Stanford . 1 2 78 84 .3:13 California . 1 2 88 00 ..‘133 By .TOE PIQNEY Having received its first confer ence set-back of the season last Sat urday against Washington, the Ore gon basketball team will attempt to redeem itself in a non-conference tilt with Willamette University to night at Salem. The Wobfoots defeated Willam ette in a two-game series hero earlier in the season, and the Bear cats tonight are out for revenge. Although Oregon is conceded to win easily, the Salem outfit has improved rapidly since the first, of the year and may be just in tho right mood to turn back the Bucks. Bearcats Win Well up in the northwest confer ence standings, the Bearcats have been playing a good brand of ball, and aro fresh from ail overwhelming victory over Linfield College. Car dinal, Willamette center, who was out with a leg injury during the first of the season, i3 back in tho lineup, and has been the key of tho Bearcat offensive combination in tho last few games. Washington, after its triumphant trip south, is now undisputed leader of the conference with four victories and no defeats. Oregon, O. S. C., and Montana, however, are still in the running. Idaho, while not a contender, is a strong team, and is very likely to topple some of tho leaders when they play in Moscow. Washington State, with five straight defeats, is hopelessly out of the race. Oregon Plays Waseda The Wobfoots play Waseda Uni« versity of Tokyo, Japan. The Japan ese players aro touring the coast, and have already played some of the best teams in California. Tho Waseda five has not won consist ently, but, nevertheless, is reputed to have put up a good battle wher ever it lias played. Oregon will finish the week’s play • with the annual fray with the Ag gies. Besides the natural rivalry between the two schools, the teams will fight for second place honors. A defeat for one will practically eliminate it from tho conference race. Aggies and Oregon Even The Beavers and the Wobfoots have met and defeated the same teams, and both lost to Washing ton. The . comparative evenness of the two teams adds to the already great interest, and a dose game is expected. The following is tho varsity roster for the Willamette game: Coach—William J. Reinhart. Scotty. Milligan, Gordon Ridings, Joe Bally, Dave Epps, Iek Reynolds, Mervyn Chastain, Jack Dovvsett, Ray Edwards, Bon McCormick, and Bernard Hummelt. Student manager—Bert McElroy. Five O’clock Services Today at Bungalow Lois Tuttle, member of the Y. W. cabinet, will lead the Five O’clock which will be held today ut the Bungalow. Violet Grek, freshman in music, will sing a vocal solo, accompanied at the piano by Olive Gray. Medi tations will bo played by Mary Harney.