The Oregon weekly., February 03, 1908, Image 5

VALUE OF SPANISH
Philologian Society
BASKET
BALL
FIVE
LOSES
Few students realize the growing de­
1 he Philologian Society met in
mand on the part of the Government
I hilo Hall last Saturday evening. C. To the Oregon Agricultural College
for college trained men in our insular
Team—Score: O. A. C., 31; J
C. Robinson delivered an interesting
possessions and in the Canal Zon«. In
Oregon, 14.
and instructive talk on the features of
all these familiarity with the Spanish
the Recall System. A lively debate
language is a prerequisite. In addition,
On a larger floor than that to which
was
held
on
the
question:
“Resolved,
our commercial relations in the South
they have been accustomed, the Ore­
1 hat the state of Oregon should adopt
gon basketball five failed to score de­
American field are becoming increas­
a
system
of
single
tax
on
land
and
free
cisively against O. A. C. at Corvallis
ingly important. While German and
capital.” Curtis Gardner, ’08, who has on Saturday evening. The short pas­
French still remain the languages of
deep convictions in this matter, led the ses and speedy plays of the Oregon
the more advanced scientific text books
affirmative team, aided by L. B. Hois­ men were not adapted to the large
the Spanish is coming to have the
ington and W. C. Nicholas. Earl Mar­ floor and not until the second half did
greatest practical value of any of the
shall, the Portland High School Cy­ the I niversity men get their bearings.
foreign languages.
clone, led an impetuous attack upon Phe first seven minutes of the game
BASEBALL PROSPECTS GOOD the strong arguments of the affirma­ was played desperately with no score
tive. He was seconded by Earl Kil­ by either side, the Oregon men play­
baseball practice will begin about patrick and C. C. Robinson. The de ing splendid defensive ball. Then O.
the first of March. The selection of a cision of the judges was unanimously A. C. began to score and the half end­
coach has not yet been made. Among in favor of the negative.
ed 19 to 3 in their favor.
I'he
question
was
then
thrown
open
the applicants is Pearl Casey, the well
The Second Half.
to
the
house
for
discussion,
and
many
known shortstop on Portland’s team
I he game now became very even,
of
those
present
took
part.
It
was
de­
last year. Casey wishes to come and
both sides played consistent ball, and
cided
to
challenge
the
Laureans
to
a
stay until about the last of March.
O. A. C. had only one point the better
debate
between
freshman
teams
of
the
It is not likely that “Judge’ ’Mc-
of Oregon in this half. The O. A. C.
two
societies.
After
some
minutes
of
Credie, of Portland, will come as he
forwards, Moore and Horton, played
lively
parliamentary
drill,
the
society
a clever spectacular game. Moore, for
would have to leave too early to do
adjourned,
Oregon, was everywhere at once, and
the team much good. The prospects
for a winning team are unusually
Loren Hanis, ’ll, has been ill at his Van Scoy threw several difficult bas­
bright. It is thought that some rad­ home in this city, but is now some­ kets and completely out-generaled his
opponent.
ical changes will be made in the lineup what better.
Loosely easily took the ball from
It is said that Hathaway will move
Irene Simington, ex-’lO, will re-enter the tall Foster on the tossups and play­
from third base to shortstop, with
Coleman on third, and Clark in the college at the opening of the new sem ed him to a standstill on the floor.
Hathaway and Farrington did clever
outfield. Leland Hurd and Clifford ester.
will be on hand to pitch, and “Chuck” INTERCOLLEGIATE ORATORY work, especially in the second half.
Lineup
faylor will probably catch, though
O. A. C.
Oregon
Carl King may give him some compe­
(Continued from page one.)
Horton
F
Moore
tition for this place. In fact there will
F
Van Scoy
he competition for nearly all the places that time Oregon has won a fair pro­ Moore
portion of the contests. During the Foster
C
Loosley
on the team.
G
Hathaway
The diamond has not yet been locat­ past few years, however, her orators, Roper
G
Farrington
ed. It may be in the field across the while they have always stood high, Speirs
'Phe returning basketball team
car line from the cemetery, so as to have been unsuccessful in winning first
give Capt. Briggs an opportunity to lay laurels. 'I'he last winner for Oregon speaks in the highest terms of the kind
out a turf diamond for use next year was Mr. Homer I). Angell of the Class treatment accorded it at Corvallis by
of 1899.
the O. A. C. students, both before the
and thereafter.
In accordance with the constitution game and while it was in progress.
MUCH PRACTICAL WORK DONE of the Intercollegiate Oratorical As­ Captain Hathaway will probably
sociation all of the eight colleges in play forward at basketball hereafter.
(Continued from page one.)
the league held their annual tryout on 'Phis will strengthen Oregon at throw­
Friday evening. The winners at the ing baskets.
that time. This year, the railway en­
'Phe trip of the basketball team to
other colleges are as follows:
gineers of 1909 finished the structure,
Pacific College, Harry Maxfield,” Ed­ Washington, which was planned for
besides building the trestle, the class,
the examination holidays, will prob­
ucational Emancipation.’
tinder their able instructor, Mr. Carl
McMinnville College, Joseph G. ably not take place, and a three days’
McClain, has made the necessary sur­
Richardson, “The 'Prend of the Hour.” trip to Portland will be substituted.
veys for two miles of railroad, comput­
Pacific University, W. E. Gwynn,
There will be a prize for the winner
ing and locating all curves, and com­
“Vindication of a Nation.”
of each event in the tournament to be
puting the earthwork. The work of
Albany College, Wallace Plumer,
held at the armory March 6.
'Phe
this class has been more extensive this
The Cry of the Oppressed.'
prizes are contributed by business men
year than ever before. The engineer-
Oregon State Normal School, Mrs.
of Eugene.
’ng class of 1909 will be one of the
L. Bryant, “A Prophetic Record."
strongest ever turned out of the Uni­
Willamette University, C. R. Bel­ Miss Mary Otten, who has been
versity.
visiting her friend, Ethel Sharpe, re­
knap, “Twentieth Century States.”
R- R. Poppleton was a visitor in Eu­ Oregon Agricultural College, John turned to her home at Portland last
week.
mene last week.
G. Schroeder, “Nature s I alls.
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