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Selection of Captain John McEwan
As Coach Widely Applauded
Universal acclaim has followed the selection of Captain John
The Emerald wishes to lend its congratuia ions to Captam
33& =** T^anTwee.
of patient labor bore excellent fruits.
When News Is Not Fit to
Print: Presidential Selection
read °™e°M0Dda}UsC Oregonian tartiele^wfhere*'iJ'is0narTatedhovv
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that the incident was merely an unfortunate happenstance
which was entirely unavoidable.
Concerning A Recent
Phi Beta Kappa Refusal
A short time ago a senior at the University of Kansas when
notified of his election to Phi Beta Kappa. refused the honor
nolitelv and with thanks, giving m a public statement to the
oSbb hi.“asms for so doim-. He did so, he s».d, »s « I>rotcs
» system that holds high grade, as the ever■lastmg goa
of the undergraduate, and against an organization that testers
‘“VEog professors, getting good grades, »d. ^amming
merely to pass an examination is not obtaining an education, 1
SSffi l explaining his nation. Uniform h.g . grades, area
incv‘taMein co„rs°es
taught not to individuals, hut to classes of 30, 50, 100 and even
S ” To obtain these high grades, he states requires a meas
ure of “docility and useless industry that is fatal to the mde
pendence, initiative and spirit of adventure which are the ve y
life-blood, it seems to me, of the scholar and scientist.
This-is rather unusual. It is not often that an honor student
refuses Phi Beta Kappa. It is so unusual, m fact, that the
papers of the country gave the story a half column or so. We
have heard such sentiments as these expressed before, by critics
from abroad, and by faculty member and students, though
among this last group they usually come from those not in the
least danger of being elected for this honor. We suspect that
this Kansas senior is for the most part justified. „
However, he leaves the wrong impression of 1 hi Beta Kappa
in the minds of the reading public. Its standards of selection
are set by the local chapter, and high grades are not necessarily
the only consideration. The national organization only stipu
lates that not more than a certain per cent of each graduating
class may be given the key. Character and ability are tactors
in many'chapters, as well as specialized scholarship along cer
tain lines which is partially what this Kansan is holding out
for It occurs to us that he might have been more instrumental
in bringing about his ends had he accepted membership in 1 lu
Beta Kappa, and then set about to bring his reforms into being,
working from the insidtv—II. A. K.
A Declaration of Attitude
Towards the R. O. d . C.
If v-e must—we must. Apparently it is desired that the
Emerald deelare itself on the K. O. T. C„ so wc hasten to comply
The Emerald believes that the University ot Oregon should
abolish compulsory military training, but should retain mili
tary instruction for those that wish it. While the Emerah
bolds the opinion that the underclass courses do not warrant
the time and energy expended by freshmen and sophomores,
many others do not agree with this opinion. If these persons
wish to avail themselves of military instruction, the hmeialu
can see no reason why they should not go about their business
unmolested. tt •* , i
The Kmerahl is not insensible to the tact that the l nited
States in the past lfiO years has averaged approximately one
war per generation: and while agitation to avert war is more
profound than ever, human nature has not changed much since
177(1 or 1914, so it is very possible that wars will come in the
future. If freshmen and sophomores and upperclassmen believe
they arc fulfilling a patriotic duty in training for war. and ll
they believe the benefits of 11. O. T. C. training are desirable—
we suv, go ahead and drill to their heart s content.
The Emerald objects to the compulsory feature of the It. 0.
T. C. If a student has enough intelligence to reach the l niver
si'ty he should know whether or not lie wants to subject himself
to the training offered in that department. Many underclass
men believe as does the Emerald, that their time could he better
spent elsewhere: so why force the stuff down their throats I
And would not the K. 0. T. C. benefit by having volunteers in
stead of draft-men who bring only indifference!
Since this controversy began it has been pointed out by the
military advocates that the Oregon It. 0. T. 0. is practically on
a volunteer basis: that insufficient accommodations makes it
seem wise to excuse practically all those that wish to he elimin
ated. Also that the army officers do not relish 1he task of
playing genial host to unwilling guests. If this he the ease,
we may assume that the K. 0. T. V. and the Emerald are par
tially in accord.
The Emerald suggests that as soon as a new president is
firmly established, Oregon students enter a firm plea to tire ad
ministration to make military training optional in theory as
well as practice. j
SEVEN SEERS
CURRENT VENTS
Hello, Co-eds, and eddies, too!
We’re glad you’re on the dime
We hope the home town gave you
its
Idea of a good time.
We note more men than girls rolled
out,
Each year ’tis more this way,
The men may have theft alibis
But proof points t’other way.
In basketball our chance was great,
But now, it’s sure the bunk,
With Okie back we held high hopes,
But one man had to flunk.
Once more we have again with us
Peg Spencer and Hez Price,
Hez thinks that Mills is rather dead
Says Peggy, “They have mice.”
This term the garb most popular
Consists in gay-hued slickers,
Together with rain sticks and lids,’
And very high, wide “kickers.”
’Tis said this term our fun will
come
In balls, formal and basket,
Don’t mix the two when you call up
The Sweet Young Thing to ask it.
So buckle down and study hard,
You’ve had your Christmas cheer.
Forget the past and New Year’s
Eve,
Until it comes next year.
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YOU MAY THINK THIS DIT
TY WITTY, BUT THE MAN WHO
WROTE “SNOW-BOUND” WAS
WHITTIER.
This self-starting Flexible Flyer
is presented with all hopes for a
Happy New Y'ear to Blanche Al
len, who left all other females in
tlio lurch in her record for stay
ing up late during the holidays,
and for her originality in giving
all-night parties. Blanche, with a
party of friends, set out one chil
ly afternoon around Xmas to
climb Mt. Hood, and only gave
up when, amid blinding snow and
grinding glaciers, they attained
the half-way mark. This was
somewhere after midnight, and
they reached camp at six a. m.
Pretty good record for a begin
ner Blanche!
However, will these New York
ers ever learn when it’s time to
go to bed, and also that Mt. Hood
isn’t the thing to climb in De
cember?
FAMOUS SAYINGS FROM
HISTORY
. ..“They shall not Pass.” by Stiffy
Barnett.
FORCED TO RETIRE; TROU
SERS 1-2 OFF.
(Sign on clothing store)
Well if that was the case it was
time he retired.
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The grousing guy at the next
nosk having noted that statistics
show that Something like 90 male
students of the University of Ore
gon rolled the bench this term, says,
as he looks at it, there should be
a great increase in the industries
that supply white jackets for var
ious filling stations and oil com
panies.
For the benefit of those interest
ed and for the honor of the win
ners, we publish the names of the
winners of the last limerick contest:
first prize, William frendea^gnst;
second prize, Gerald Lawler; third
prize. Allen Canfield.
Vrt Gray—“There is a rumor
about that my head is being con
sidered as a model for the sculptur
ing class.”
Fug Toole—“ Don't worry. There’s
nothing in it.”
BJORK,
Communications
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To the Editor of the Emerald:
As an ex-service man I couldn't
help but become somewhat inter
ested in the R. O. T. C. controversy
between you and Mr. Powell, just
before the close of the last term.
Amused, however, with your last
reply expressing the desire to shoot
him if you were permitted by con
gress. Allow me, with an apology,
to assure you that if you were per
mitted to do so you woudlnt im
prove conditions any, for neither he
nor you would be in a position to
prove which one of you is right.
We shot a large number of Germans
'during the late World War, but, sad
to say, they entered the gates of
Hades ignorant as to whether their
country was right or wrong. Give
up the idea of shooting Mr. Powell.
Give him a chance to convince you
to his militaristic views.
! While he is doing that let us ask
him to tell us who is the true pa
triot. Is it he who cries from the
house tops, “My Country Eight or
Wrong,” or is it he who is willing
to sacrifice his life if need be to
prevent his country going wrong?
Is it he who* wants to have Amer
ica fenced off into a garden on this
Side of the Atlantic, then climb to
the top of the Woolworth building
and yell with all his might, “My
Country Eight or Wrong,” or is it
he who is trying his very best, up
and down Broadway, to convince
his fellowmen of the idea of uni
versal right or wrong? Tell us if
you please, Mr. Powell, if we are
ever going to become brave enough
’to overcome fear? Or are we going
to continue killing our fellow men,
like our ancestors did' for fear they
might kill us? Are we really that
hopeless, Mr. Powell? Are we
'nothing else but mere victims of
our heredity?
Why is military training compul
sory in 84 colleges and universities
throughout the country?
Descend from your alabaster
throne of patriotism and wisdom,
Mr. Powell, and tell us (whom
Apollo led to the war theatre with
something stouter than mere wooden
guns) all about the policy of Na
tional Defense, and if there isn’t
hidden under such a policy the idea
that “Might Make Bight.”
Most sincerely,
C. LOUKAS.
Editors of the Oregon Daily
Emerald:
- Permit me to thank you for the
generous and fair review by H. A.
K. of my Commonwealth article.
The arguments which I advanced in
those articles are, of course, debat
able, but it is gratifying to find
,their constructive intent recognized;
if it is granted that they contain
“food for thought,” that is all that
I ask. My chief criticism of Amer
ican college students is that they
do not seriously realize their own
importance, that they take no hand
in shaping the academic policies
in which, after all, they are vitally
concerned. What kind of a presi
dent they have, what kind of_a fac
ulty they have, what kind of cur
riculum—whether, for example, it
shall include military training, or
whether “physical ed” shall be em
phasized or minimized—these are
surely matters of essential impor
tance to the students. They will
have a voice in such matters just
as soon as they strenuously demand
and insist upon it, no sooner. From
various remarks in the Emerald this
year I infer that the present board
of editors is in sympathy with such
an aggressive attitude. If so, it
may be sure that it carries with it
the potential endorsement of many
educators the country over.
May I add my good wishes for
the success of the campus maga
zine campaign—Mr. Klep’s commit
tee seems to have gone about it in
a very sensible manner—and for
that general success of the IT. of O.
which, I trust you will believe, is
still dear to me. One does not for
get ten years ’ association with a
body of both students and faculty
as generous, cooperative and intelli
gent as is to be found anywhere in
this broad land.
Sincerely,
ERNEST BATHES
To the Editor of the Emerald.
Dear Sir:
I infer from my reading of the
Emerald that you are afraid to face
the R. O. T. 0. question squarely.
As the editor of a college newspaper
you doubtless feel it incumbent
upon you to mention the R. O. T. C.
' merely because it is being discussed
by students at colleges such as
Ohio State, Wisconsin. and the Col
lege of the City of New York. You
probably read such magazines as
“The New Student,” “The Nation”
and “The New Republic,” which re
port these matters. You started
your discussion of the R. O. T- C.
just before fall examinations in the
hope that everyone might forg'et
this matter in the more UTgent and
pressing business of getting ready
for examinations. -.
Do you think that you can con
sider the R. O. T. C. question settled
! here at Oregon after the perfunc
tory little discussion in your news
paper? Don’t try to hide behind
your \vooden gun and the Boy Scout
'movement. We want the Iigirt*of
.publicity upon you and the R. O. T.
C. We have a whole term in which
to discuss, with the chance to start
anew next term. I intend to fight
it out on these lines if it takes the
'rest of the year.
I claim that I am qualified to
(take part in the discussion. I can
.produce a certificate showing that
I an* qualified for a sergeantcy in
lour next war. Alongside of such
[’characters as Sergeant Quirt I do
inot, of course, show up extremely
■well as I have not yet acquired the
'technical vocabulary.
r What is your complaint against
[the R. O. T. C.f You will find it
[written in the Book of Small
.Truths that we have one of the best
[organizations in the Ninth Corps
i area. Doubtlessly true, the R. O.
| T. C. could defend us from land at
i tacks. Possibly the courses ought
to be extended to air and sea in
structor so that we should be pro
tected from air attacks and enemy
naval operations on the Willamette
. Dries Quick
) Sticks Ti£ht
Never Stains
and McKenzie rivers. It is not
clear to me. Perhaps you think the
department here ought to be en
larged.
I hope you will enlighten us.
There may perhaps be some person
in this .school who can tell the rea
son for the K. O. T. C.’s existence.
Meaning no disrespect, your ef
forts to enlighten us have not, so
far, been successful. I hope I have
given you a cue.
Let us have some discussion.
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