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VOLUME XXVII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1927 Writer Analyzes Issues of Emerald Dispute Proposed Amendment Of By-Law Involves Underlying Truths Editor, The Emerald: Sir: It is clearly not within the prov ince of the faculty, in a university which claims to have genuine stu dent government of student af fairs, to take part in an internal controversy which concerns pri marily the students. But the issues raised by the pres ent proposals for control of the Emerald editorial policies by the publications committee, are far reaching and fundamental in their implications. So I would like to say a few words, not on the merits of the specific case, but on the gen eral principle involved. This proposal involves: (1) The freedom of the press. (2) The question whether 'the student paper should be a house organ of officialdom, as was the Moniteur under Napoleon, and the whole press of Germany under the( Empire, or whether it is to be an outspoken and free and independent journal of news and opinion, as it now is. (3) The relation of the executive to his group (See Burke’s letter to the Sheriffs of Bristol, where he re fused to be a mere delegate, and in sisted on the rights of an M. P. to be a representative in the true sense. If his constituency didn’t like his acts, views and policies, they could retire him from circula tion). Should an executive advocate merely what the public wants, or should he advocate what is in ac cord with his principles and what he believes is for the best interests of the public? (4) The whole theory of demo cratic government: should the ex ecutives be responsible to every wave of popular fancy? Or should they present their policies to the public and stand or fall by them? The latter seems the only manly course, consonant with the pride and self-respect of men rvith enough spine to be fit to govern. Any other course smacks of either dema goguery or tyranny—and they are not far apart. (5) The whole question of the re lations of press to the public. Should the newspaper be merely an articulate echo of the sub conscious thoughts of the man in the street? Or should it lead, rather than keep one ear to the ground to find out which way the thundering herd is moving, and then run out in front and cheer it on in that direction? (6) Is the interested control of publicity (i. e. propaganda) in the interest of good government? Sure ly any public policies worthy of.the governing body can stand on their own merits. (7) The whole theory of values in American society is here involved: are we to put up with second-rate thought, Philistine conformance to out-worn shibboleths, third-rate art, drama, music and oratory, merely to avoid good stimulating controver sies, and honest differences of opin ion, threshed out in that open for sm, the public press? (8) Can art, letters and thought flourish where the press is officially controlled? The period of official control of French periodicals, under Napoleon, is the most barren of any decade in the long and honorable annals of French literature. (9) Can there be any vitality in education, still more in thought and literature, without controversy? Surely a good hard conflict of wits is one of the best ways to air all the evidence, and arrive at the truth. These conflicts in the arena of ideas are an admirable “moral equivalent for war,” to use William James’ phrase. And they are a sign of vivid and real intellectual life. Only in such real debates can the student acquire a really good con troversial manner, and learn what the really fundamental political virtues are: courage (intellectual and moral), and loyalty. On all these counts, it seems to me that this issue is a vital one, and one calculated to arouse coun try-wide interest. The clash of principles is sharp and clear. And where a controversy rises above personalities into the sphere-of prin ciple it is of vital concern to the whole University. For in the world of learning it behooves a university to be impartial and scientific in its criticism of the current product in art, letters, thought and political ideas; but where the issue concerns the practical management of the in (Continued on page three) Senior Leap | W eek to Start At 7:30 Sharp Women to Stay 15 Minutes At Each House; Sport Attire in Order No Dates Allowed Previous to Tonight Co-eds Must Visit Houses In Given Order TTIST! Senior women! Your mod ! -®-est brothers have become alarmed and are fearing for the safety of their reputations. Late Monday night they had a mass meeting, the result of which was the organization of the A. N. L. (Anti-necking League). Yesterday the Leap Week committee met and for the last time considered plans for the entire Leap Week. Con cerning the A. N. L. they had noth ing to say, they merely smiled but announced that but one rule would be strictly enforced tonight, the night of open house. That rule is that in case any man keeps one of the fair callers waiting more than ten minutes she will proceed, to go after him. So beware! Each Group Numbered The schedule for opbn 'house which M ill begin sharply at 7:30 this evening has been arranged to cor respond with the schedules custom ary at the regular open house night during the fall term. Each group is given a number and is requested to begin with the men’s group of the corresponding number and work through to the end and then begin at the beginning. The schedule concerning the women is: 1. Alpha Gamma Delta; 2. Alpha Omicron Pi; 3. Alpha Phi and Al pha Chi Omega; 4. Delta Gamma and Kappa Kappa Gamma; 5. Del ta Zeta; 6. Gamma Phi Beta; 7. Kappa Alpha Theta; 8. Kappa Delta and Phi Mu; 9. Alpha Xi Delta; 10. Pi Phi; 11. Chi Omega and Delta Delta Delta; 12. Hendricks hall. Men’s Schedule The schedule concerning the men’s groups is: 1. Beta Theta Pi and Chi Psi at the Beta house; 2. Phi Kappa Psi at home; 3. Sigma Xu and Sigma Chi at the Sigma Xu house; 4. Sig ma Phi Epsilon at. home; o. Theta Chi: G. Sigma Alpha Epsilon at home; 7. Phi Delta Theta at home; 8. Alpha Beta Chi and Psi Kappa at Alpha Beta Chi house; 0. Phi Sigma Kappa at home; 10. Friend ly hall at home; 11. Phi Gamma Delta at home; 12. Alpha Tau Omega at home; 13. Sigma Pi Tau. Limited to 15 Minutes Each house is requested to start at 7:30 sharp and to remain but fifteen minutes at a place. Sports clothes will be in order for both men and women but it remains to be seen whether the men will com ply with the regulation. Women are warned again to remember that they are to make no dates previous to open house tonight. After that time an open season will be de clared on all eligible senior men, and senior women will be entitled to avail themselves of the full quota. Four Nominated for Journalism Honors As a result of a letter of inquiry from Sigma Delta Chi, Eric W. Al len, dean of the school of journal ism, has mailed to the fraternity a list of names of the pupils who have done the best work in jour nalism. Sigma Delta Chi will give recognition to the student who it decides has done the best work. A copper plaque, with the name of the student engraved, will be sent to hang on the walls of the Journalism building. The students are: Bertram Jessup, Sol Abramson, Faith Kim ball, and Louis Beeson. Mrs. Tingle to Speak About Greece Tonight Mrs. J. Bishop Tingle, 1224 Mill street, will speak on the subject, “Greece,” at a joint meeting of Pi Sigma, honorary Latin frater nity, and Collegium Augnstale, Lat in club, Wednesday evening Mrs. Tingle has recently returned from Greece where she visited her brother, Edward Capps, who is in the United States consular service there. She was present at the dedi cation of the new Athens library. Francis F. Powers, president of Pi Sigma, will address the clubs on plans for the coming year. Kathryn McAyeal will sing. Hugh Black ! Author, lecturer, sad preacher on both sides of Atlantic who will ap pear tonight at 8:00 o’clock in last of student concert series. Dr. Hugh Black Will Speak in Villard Tonight “Gentle Art of Reading” To Be Subject Presented "The choice of friendship both reflects character and affects it.” The foregoing quotation is from a small book, "Friendship,” writ ten by Hugh Black, for 21 years a member of the faculty of the Union Theological Seminary in New York has been printed in ten edi tions. Throughout the country Hugh Black has found admirers both as an author and as a preacher but especially as a platform speaker. He will speak tonight at, 8 o’clock in Villard hall as the fourth and last speaker on the student lecture se ries of this year. "The Gentle Art of Reading” is the subject on which he will speak tonight. He is popular because of his con vincing, forceful, and intense meth od of speaking and because of the interest in the message he has for all his listeners. Those who have heard Dr. Black speak are enthusiastic in his praise. His rich Scotch burr why?h is part of his fascination, accompanied by the interest of his subject matter draws large audiences wherever he appears. Dr. Black comes from New York to fill but two engagements on the coast. He speaks twice in Eugene, once tonight and once tomorrow night. Following his appearance here he will leave for Palo Alto where he will deliver a series of lectures at Leland Stanford Jr. Uni versity before returning to the east. Some of Dr. Black’s best known books are, "Friendship,” "Work,” "The Open Door,” and "Culture and Restraint.” All of these have been ordered by the University li brary and ean be obtained by all who are interested. A great deal of interest has been arrounsed by the appearance of Dr. Black in Eugene. The lecture to be given Thursday evening at 7:30 will deal with some phase of reli gion and its relation to modern life. The Wednesday evening lec ture, however, will be one of popu lar theme. Former Football Hero Injures Hip in Fall George O. Goodall, a former foot ball hero of the University, was injured a few days ago when he fell and broke his hip. He is now in the Pacific Christian hospital, and is recovering quite rapidly. Mr. Good all was permanently injured in a football game 23 years ago. It was due to these injuries that he fell and broke his hip. His wife, Mrs. Goodall, is an Eng lish teacher in the University high school. Professor Tuttle Talks Before High Schools H. S. Tuttle, assistant professor in education, has been giving talks in the different high schools sur rounding Eugane. He is going as a representative of the University. He spoke at the West Linn assem bly last Friday, April 15, and at Springfield on Tuesday, April 19. He plans to speak in several other high schools this week. Biggs States His Views on Emerald F ight j Plan Advocates Control by Publication Group of Editorial Policy President Wishes to Curtail Editor’s Power Co-operation Suggested as Result of Change ANOTHER statement iii defense of the proposed amendment to ttie by-laws of the A. S. U. O. con stitution which would transfer edi torial policy from the editor to the publications committee was issued yesterday by Hugh Biggs, president: “Technically, the only question to be decided by the students at the election, April 28, in regard to the amendment in question, is whether the by-laws shall be made to harmonize with the A. S. U. O. constitution, or whether the exist ing conflict shall be permitted to remain. Editor Now Unchecked ‘•The present constitutional au thority of the publications commit tee must be ineffective until the duties of Emerald editor, as out lined in the by-laws, are amended. Under the present provision there is no check on any policies of the editor, nor is his responsibility fixed or definite. Until his powers are re garded to accord with the supervis ory authority of the publications committee, the editor may use the Oregon Emerald to further any pol icy or design he desires, regardless of effect on the student body, alum | ni or University. He is, in fact, in I trusted with a powerful advertising instrument supported by compulsory student subscription, and bearing official sanction of the student body. Not Dictatorial “The proposed amendment to the by-laws would make workable a provision already existing in the constitution which delegates to the publications committee supervisory authority aver all A. S. U. O. pub lications. Such a plan of committee supervision of campus piajpers is widely used in colleges and state universities along the coast, serv ing as it does, to keep editors in touch with various constituent ele ments of the school. “Under such a system he need not subject himself to dictation since a committee would merely serve to restrain and check what it consid ered to be pernicious hnd destruc (Continued on page four) Proposed Amendment to By-Laws of A. S. U. O. Constitution The following amendment to the by-laws of the A. S. U. O. constitution will be voted on at the student bodv election, April 28: Amending Article IV, Section II, Clause III, of the by-laws to the A. S. U, O. constitution by adding to the existing provision —stating the duties of the editor of the Emerald editor—“He shall direct the policy of the paper” the following phrase: “in accordance with the provi sion of Clause II, Article III, Section VI of the constitution so that the by-laws, as amended, will read: “He shall direct the policy of the paper in accordance with provision of Clause II, Section VI, Article III of the constitution.” This reads: “This publications committee shall act as a sub-committee of the executive council. It shall keep informed on all matters rel ative to the publications of the Associated Students and advise the executive council when need ed. Further, it shall safeguard the interests of all publications, and shall assume supervision and direction over those directly con nected with these activities, pro moting policies therein which will be for the best interests of the Associated Students, Further, it shall prepare and submit bud gets for each publication of the A. S. U. O. to the finance com mittee. It shall make recommen dations for the election of all student managers of all publica tions to the executive council. It shall make recommendation to the executive council for the election of editors of all publi cations not otherwise provided for in this constitution." Ten New Aspirants Sling Hats in Ring For Student Favor High School Track Meet On Saturday Order of “O” Planning To Entertain Visitors Eugene Stores Offer Cups For Prize Winners 22 Teams Intend to Enter; Only 8 Officially Listed WrTII all arrangements made for the state high school re lay carnival to take place on Ilay ward field next P Saturday, every thing ;s waiting for the arrival of the participants. Tliis is the first meet of this kind that has ever been held and it is attracting at tention all over the state. t here nave Bill Hayward been 22 teams en-l tered and eight of tliese liave all I ready sent in entry lists. Eight ofj these teams are from the Portland high schools and the rest are scat tered throughout the state. Fifteen more teams have signified intention of entering. All entry lists must he made not later than today. Cinder Revival is Hope The object of the meet is to in crease the interest in track in the state and bring it back to the po sition it once held, and equal to that which it holds in the south. Much has been said and asked as to the reason that the Oregon and O. A. C. track teams do not compare to those of other sections. Blame lias been placed on the coaches, and unjustly The real fault is prob ably a lack of interest, and that the high schools have not been turn ing out men in comparison with those of the past. O. A. C. is also helping and is sponsoring a state track and field meet to be held m a rew wecKs. The Order of the “O” has charge of the arrangements and of enter tainment of all entrants. On Sat urday night at 7 o’clock a smoker for all participants, officials and coaches will be given at McArthur court. Cups and medals have been do nated for the winning teams in each race and for the special events. These will be the permanent proper ty of the school whose team wins them. These cups are being donated by the Hill Economy store, Eugene store, Seth Laraway, Albert Kuy kendall, McMorran-Washburne, E. C. Simmons, Babb Hardware, Wade Brothers, Paul Green, and David Graham. These are all Eugene busi ness firms. Housing arrangements are also handled by the Order of the “O” and the men will be distributed among to the fraternity houses. On checking in at the University the participants will go directly to Mc Arthur court and there will be given a number, a locker, and will be as signed to a house. The meet itself will be under the charge of T. Morris Dunne who will act as referee and Bill Hayward, tract mentor, who will act as start er. The track itself is in fine con dition in spite of the rain, and will be rolled and lined just before the meet. No Stars Entered At the present time there are no outstanding athletes entered, but it is possible that there may be a Tuck or a Kelley among the en trants. There is probably more in formation available on the Portland athletes than any of the others, but their records are below that of the past state meets. The Portland schools will also probably enter the largest teams. Some of the schools are entering only* one event, while (Continued on page three) Candidates Named for Student Body Officers PRESIDENT— VICE&PRESIDENT— Herbert Socolofskv SECRETARYm Vena M. Gaskill Nancy Peterson EDITOR OF THE EMERALD— Paul Luy Harold Mangum Ray Nasli EXECUTIVE COUNCIL— Senior Woman (One Year)— Marian Barnes Gladys Calef Junior Man (Two Years)— STUDENT COUNCIL— Senior Man (Three)— Roland Davis Mark Taylor Senior Women (Two)— Constance Roth Junior Men (Two)— Fred Meeds Junior Woman— Doris Efteland Katherine Kneeland Josephine Ralston Sophomore Man— Don J. Campbell Kenneth Potts Tim Wood, Jr. YELL KINO EDITOR OF THE OREGANA— Mary Benton Claudia Fletcher Four Golf Tourneys Listed; Aspirants to Hold Meeting Today Golf, as a minor sport, will make its initial appearance at the Uni versity this spring. The ancient Scottish pastime has long been prac- j ticed unofficially; but now it has | official ranking, and letters will be awarded, according to a ruling of the Pacific Coast conference last winter. The Webfoot niblickmen will have to work under a handicap this year, as the only available practice space at present is the Eugene Country club. Therefore there will be no general turnout or elimina tions, but those of recognized pro ficiency in the sport will be organ ized and form a team. Such pros pective Hagens and Bobby Jones’ will meet at 4 o’clock today in Vir gil Earl’s office in McArthur court. Bob Giffen is nominally in chargo of the sport at present, but listed among the prospective golfers on the campus are Ed Crowley, Edgar Slauson, William Palmberg, John Gray, Lloyd Byerly, and “Bat” Nel son. A captain probably will be elected, who will have charge of the team in lieu of a regular coach. The schedule follows: May 7—0. A. C. at Corvallis. May 14—O. A. C. at Eugene. May 20-21—Washington at Se attle. May 27-28—Conference meet at Corvallis. Song Winners to be Announced at Assembly The judges for the song contest were unable to make any final de cision on the house to win the cup this year. Another meeting will be held today and the best organized vocalists on the campus will be an nounced at assembly on Thursday. It was agreed that the prize should be awarded each year to a different organization. ! Dunn to Head Classical Group Another Year Frederic S. Dunn, head of the Latin department of the University, was elected president for the year of the Northern section of the Clas sical Association of the Pacific states, at a meeting of the group held in Spokane last week. Professor Dunn was not present at the meeting and only received no jtiee of his election yesterday. No Men Out Yet For Presidency Of Student Body Women Making Bids for Political Jobs; Few Men Enter Today By BOB GALLOWAY Ton more candidates reached the track today. After announcing themselves they fell in line in their chosen places. To date, Herbert Socolofsky, can didate for vice-president, leads the parade. Those who joined in the tramp to the main tent today are: Nancy Peterson, secretary of the associated students; Paul Luy, edi tor of the Emerald; Marian Barnes, and Gladys Calef, senior woman on the executive council; Constance Both, senior woman on the student council; Fred Meeds, junior man on the student council; Doris Efteland, junior woman on the student coun cil; and Don J. Campbell, Kenneth Potts, and Tim Wood, Jr., for soph omore man on the student couneiL Candidates for the presidency are still playing hold-out. Women are rapidly entering the lists as can didates, while some men seem reti cent as to their plans. Nancy Peterson Enters Bace Nancy Peterson, candidate for secretary of the student body, is a member of Chi Omega, Kwama, and Thespians. She has been undergrad uate representative on the Y. W. C. A. cabinet, secretary of women’s league, secretary of the Y. W. C. A. Miss Peterson is chairman of dec orations for Junior Week-end, was chairman of the committee for Jun ior Shine day, was chairman of the Fine Arts drive in 1926, and has been on Homecoming, Student Union drive and high school conference committees. She is registered as a junior in the University. Paul Lay submits his name for editor of the Emerald. Luy is reg istered as a junior in journalism. Ho was a member of the Emerald news staff during his freshman and sophomore years, and was a night editor during his freshman year. He was a member of the Oregon Knights during his freshman year. Last year he was appointed to the feature staff of the Emerald, and at present he is the feature editor of the Emerald. Ho is a feature editor of the Webfoot and is in charge of the “humorous” section of the year book. Luy was also on the 1926 Oregana staff. He is on the staff of Old Oregon, which prints a page of his paragraphs in eaeh issue. Last summer he was on the Great er Oregon committee and was in charge of the committee’s work in Medford. He was recently elected to membership in Sigma Upsilon, national honorary writer’s frater nity. Council Candidate Enters Marian Barnes lias entered the parade for senior woman on the ex ecutive council. Miss Barnes is treasurer of Women’s League, sec retary of the junior class, at the present time. She has acted as chairman of the marionettes’ show, was elected sergeant-at-arms of Women’s League, and secretary and assistant chairman of the World Fellowship when still a freshman. She has been a member of the Stu dent Union drive committee, Home coming committee, Junior prom com mittee, was a captain in the big sister movement, and was a member of the executive cabinet for two years. She is self supporting. Gladys Calef, a member of Alpha Xi Delta, is a candidate for senior woman on the executive council. Fall term she was on the honor roll and last term her average was 2.1. She is president of Alpha Kappa Delta, national sociology fraternity. She is vice-president of the Y. W. C. A., has had charge of Women’* League teas, is a big sister and is active in committee work in both the Y. W. C. A. and Women’• League. Constance Roth in Race Constance Roth seeks to be senior woman on the student council. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, and is active in Guild hall play work, having taken the leading part (Continued on page four)