(Oregon Daily University of Oregon, Eugene_ BOL ABRAMSON, Editor EARL W. SLOCUM, Manager Ray Nash . Ronald Sellers EDITORIAL BOARD Managing Editor Harold Mangum Associate Mng. Ed. Philippa Sherman News and Editor Phones, 656 Sports Editor Feature Editor BUSINESS STAFF Calvin Horn . Associate Manager Milton George . Advertising Manager Kinley . Advertising Manager Ed Boss . Foreign Advertising Manager Herbert Lewis . Ass’t. Advertising Mgr. Francis McKenna . uircuiauon manager Bob Dutton ... Ass’t. Circulation Manager Joe Neil, Ruth Street —.—— -- .. Specialty Advertising Alice McGrath . Specialty Advertising Roberta Wells . Office Administration Day Editor This Issue—Margaret Hensley Minnie Fisher Night Editor This Issue-* Sidney Dobbin Assistants Wayne Morgan The Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, Eugene, issued daily except Sunday and Monday during the college year. Member of Pacific Intercollegiate Press Entered in the postoffice ■t Eugene, Oregon, as second-class matter. Subscription rates, *^.50 Per year. Adver tfalnp rates up«n application. Residence phone, editor, 2293-L, manager, 1320. BU*U^ignedecommemtI>i9nli'this column is written by the editor. Full responsibility Is assumed by the editor for all editorial opinion. I do not regret having braved •public opinion when I knew public opinion was sure to be merciless.—(HORACE GREELY. On Matters of Editorial Policy COLJbEGE editors in general would probably do well, before they are too deeply engulfed in the spirit of reform, to read and thor oughly digest the following warn ing, from the New Student: “I burned with the zeal of a reformer, Wanting student generations to re member me As a smasher of hampering tradi tions. 80, when a freshman, I became a heeler, Then later News Editor and Man aging Editor, Neglecting my lessons. And finally staying for summer school, The dean let me become Editor in-Chief. I died from over-work, having stayed up all night, Writing indignant editorials and preparing For a Philosophy quiz. The blood of the martyr is the seed of the college. The day of my funeral the Dean issued an order Permitting Freshmen women to stay out Until eight-thirty on Saturday nights. ’ ’ This might be enough to urge up on youthful editors the conservation of their firo and ire,—except for the fact that human nature stands in the way. One might just as well attempt to curb t.ho activity of our numerous energetic and evangelis tic compatriots by telling them thero is no heaven. Wo expect to see college oditors continuing their habitual crusading as long as colleges remain what they arc. Certainly, there is room for improvement, whether brought about, if ever, by fiery young odi tors 'or by more mature administra tions. Whether the fruits of victory are worth fighting for, depends al together on the occasion. The Emerald takes the view that college editors can do much good. Without going off our own campus, wo site the Emerald’s leadership last year in carrying on tho survey that gave substance to the student report. Such efforts are decidedly worth ■while. So are all similar efforts directed towards bringing to the students a clearer picturo of what -the University is and might bo and -^ihj relation to it. The editor does not set himself up as omniscient. He realizes full well that he will probably be wrong in many cases, though never insin cere. But the editor is by the na ture of his work in a position from which he is able to obtain facts that are often unknown to readers in general. This is not through any particular brilliance of his own, but through the opportunities which his work offers him. "Without now laying down any general platform, the Emerald will editorially refuse, during the pres ent editor’s tenure, to support those movements in which it does not be lieve: There shall be no such thing as writing editorials as matters “of policy” because “it. is the proper thing to do.” There shall be no support of outworn traditions, sim ply because they arc supposedly hallowed by age. Above all, and most important, though editorial Commun ications ‘'o l . Banishing the Autosnobile To the Editor; A great deal has been said, many comments have been written, and widespread dis cussion has been barricaded in ar gument for and against student cars at college. But why this agitation for the prohibition of caret What ’ does it really meant Perhaps, the reasons for this dic tum are best summed up in the let ters sent to your parents and mine. Automobiles were charged as being -unnecessary, expensive, coudusive ... i .VSM opinion may at times bo erroneous in fact or interpretation, it shall never be insincere. We do not start the year with a chip »n the editorial shoulder. But, as Pope said, we shall “print the truth and shame the fools” if we have any with us. The Emerald will not be edited for any particular group of stu dents or faculty. It will not aim for the favor of any person or group of persons. It will print the truth as it is, and interpret it as well as ability permits. We do not expect agreement in all we do, even were it possible to control student views. However, those who disagree will at all times find the communication columns open to their statements. The Emer ald should like to encourage com munications, whether they are from students or faculty. It is the editor’s belief that he will be doing far more for Univer sity and students by telling the truth than by filling the columns with traditional platitudes. This, then, is the editorial policy. Spoon-Feeding In the Colleges IN THE communication column, the Emerald prints today a stu dent lettor that brings up the old problem of paternalism in the col leges. The writer, while admitting that automobiles are not conducive to study, decries the University’s re cent effort to keep cars off the campus, because of the spoon-fed aspect of the method employed. The problem of paternalism is not Oregon’s, alone. In the case of student-owned automobiles, for in stance, other universities have banned cars. Local authorities have at least made the matter of a move optional nature. There are unquestionably many good reasons why automobiles and students are not a scholarly combi nation. But it. is also easy to see why resentment is likely to arise from any attempt to direct student problems by administrative meas ures. Study has given basis to the University’s contention that ears are a decided evil, and criticism without thorough information on both sides of the question would be out of place. We cannot fail to agree, how ever, with objections to pampering. Students in every university in America, we dare say, are straining under official restriction. Oregon’s problem is not yet acute, nnd pater nalism is evident in a comparitivelv mild rorm. The Emerald is not yet ready to give an opinion on the matter with particular regard to the automobile situation, though wo admit that at first glance the students seem to have some reason for feeling that the problem is their own. After in vestigation, we shall feel more jus tified in expressing an opinion. For paternalism in general, whether at Oregon or in other uni ' versitics, we have no sympathy. Students want the right to think I for themselves and make their own decisions. When they are old enough to come to the University | they are supposedly sufficiently ma ture to do this. On the one hand students are charged with being disinterested in their own destiny, and on the other 1 hand they are restrained from de ciding issues that assuredly should be their own concern. We meekly await the day when the official University study table , is introduced. to poor scholarship, wasted time, and often positively demoralizing. Whether this question is as serious presented to our parent is a doubt ful coneluion. However, the impet us already given the problem has placed it conspicuously before the faculty, students, alumni, and friends of the University. What is to be douef The Dean has pleaded with the parents to keep their cars at home, but admitted that certain exceptions would be made. Appar entlv, from the sight of open air garages around many living organi rations, all exceptions would seeui to have been accepted without ex ception. Mavhaps the Dean ’a epistle was but a scarecrow, but it undoubtedly C did secure a good deal of coopera tion between the parents and the University officials. If this is so, then the failure to exclude care from college can be charged to the students through their lack of co operation. This men and women of Oregon seem to be unwilling to give without being compelled to do so. But before the Dean commands ‘there shall be no cars,’ let us look clear to the bottom of the thing. To reach the real problem we must think of the purpose of college. In a broad sense, UNIVERSITIES ARE SUPPOSED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR LATER LIFE. By denying the students contact with real problems of choice and selection that will arise in later life and by placing him in a sort of educational monastary, do we best prepare him to meet the ques tions he will inevitably have to an swer? Students in college are sup posed to be reaching maturity, and isn’t it just common sense that the school should help him meet these problems by advice, instruction, and wholesome surroundings rather than deny him completely his own se lection? If Johnson was right in contending character was developed by the mastery of temptation, then we have erred. Universities are striving to build character in an artificial environment by not allow ing students to decide for them selves. The administration has followed a sane liberal course in attempting to curb cars and things outside the curricula. By educating the stu dents and securing their coopera tion, the car problem will be less serious at the University. But it in’t just cars, Dean, and what they will do and where they will go,— it’s the young men and women who drive the cars and the young men and women, like myself, who don’t drive cars with whom you are deal ing. Don’t tell them ‘Thou shalt not bring cars to college.’ But teach them to choose wisely their course in the affairs of real life. Help them build character. —BAZIL BOSTON. TkSEVEN SEERS FOLKS WE CAN CONSCIENTI OUSLY KILL: The bird who comes to bed late and shuffles along the sleeping porch, scattering our slippers to the four winds. FIRST AID HINT. Studying When one becomes the victim of such an attack no time should be wasted before he is removed to a couch out of sight of all books. Ap ply hore-radish poultices to the eyes and place sponge saturated with vinegar at the nose. Upon the patient showing signs of conscious ness, hold French book over Ms face. If this causes him to p*ss out again, repeat the treatment, only this time jab him in the ears with a screw-driver at intervals of ten seconds. After this, recovery is complete and there are as a rule no bad after effects. • • • “CAPACITY OF INFIRMARY INCREASED.” A solemn reminder of coming Frosh parade. “Sav, Frosh, there’s no smoking allowed on the campus!” ‘‘Aw, can't you see I’m smoking to myself?” DEFINITIONS An Automatic Girl—is one who accepts dates without referring to the Oregana for family history. George Hinkle Went to tho Rinkle Where he took a drinkle 1 Everything is liinkle, dinkle—now. * * » The prise misnomer so far this . year is the instructor in the ro-1 mance language department named1 Pipes. • • • With cold weather so early the freshmen have found that prayers on sleeping porches are impossible. * • * * * * « * * * * * “ Let me put my coat of arms * * about you,” suggested the up- * 1 * per class man to his frau. * I WO IK ED IN THE SHIP YARDS THIS SUMMER. 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SCHENECTADY, NEW Y O R K ELECTRIC COMPANY CHENECTADY YORK 3-8-26 THOUGH you made the rounds of all the exclusive custom shoe shops of Fifth Avenue, you could find n® , more alluring styles in feminine foot wear than our showing of Brown^S patterns., Brown^H* footwear has long been the choice of women with a sensitive appre ciation of good style—women who know that goad style is more than a matter of design— that fine quality of material and perfect workman ship are equally important. They are reasonably priced at from $5.00 to $8.00. We want you to see them whether you need them now or later. Come in and ask to see our BrownJ^!* shoes on your hexf shopping trip, Subtly effective are these new creations in silver and gold for formal wear. Their grace and beauty adds a distinctive note to the foot. Buster Brown Shoe Store 921 Willamette Obak’s Kollege Krier OBAK Wallace, Publisher R. E. C. Office Dumby VOLUME 5 SATURDAY A. M. NUMBER 1 C. mansiii ■ Greetings Everybody Well, here we are once again back to back, Obak. The ol’ school is quite the same although some of the deans have grown older and Harold Mangum is playing half pint on the squad. Last few days All the Freshmen have been regis taring but they dont registar with us. Pipe courses seem to be shun ned by them this year although wait until work gets hard and then to Obak’s palaeial mansions they will come riding on their hobbie horses to join the polo game on the pool table. But this isn’t any thing to be compared to the foot ball boys who gallop in on their Charley horses. Today is the scene of much smash-mash so on the way to the butte or down it—all wounded men will be more than welcome to drop in—arneca, liniment, court plaster, and gin will be added stimulus to join our rank file. Open House Much inquiry has been made as to the plausibility of holding open house during closed week-end. How ever tonight all freshmen and friends will be met with a wide open hand and on with the dance. Once again the cry will ring out over the phone—you know me I metcha at open house. Rumors are about that some men up by the way are putting out something or other which bringing about an epidemic of webfeet on the pedameters of our friends the right rusty Roarigonians. Obak says Hey, Hey, Hey, this will never do in fact Where didja get them loving feet which cant be separated. Notice!! Letters will be given to members of the Champion pool tournament. They will be in the form of an'O’ which will stand for naught.