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(Steegnn Bailg Emetalb University of Oregon, Eugene RAY NASH, Editor MILTON GEORGE, Manager EDITORIAL BOARD Robert Galloway . Managing Editor Claudia Fletcher .. Asa’t. Managing Editor Arthur Schoeni . Telegraph Editor Carl Gregory .v. P. I. P. Editor Arden X. Pangborn . Literary Editor Walter Coover ... Associate Editor Richard H. Syring .. Sports Editor Donald Johnston . Feature Editor Margaret Long . Society Editor News and Editor Phones, 656 , DAY EDITORS: William Schulze, Mary McLean, Frances Cherry, Marian Sten. NIGHT EDITORS: J. Lynn Wykoff, chief; Lawrence Mltchelmore, Myron Griffin, Rex Tussing, Ralph David. ASSISTANT NIGHT EDITORS: Joe Rice, Mil Prudhomme, Warren Tinker, Clarence Barton, Joe Freck, Gordon Baldwin, Glen Gall, A. F. Murray, Harry Tonkon, Hurold Bailey. SPORTS STAFF: Joe Pigney. Harry Dutton, Chalmers Nooe, Joe Rice, Chandler Brown. FEATURE STAFF: Florence Hurley, John Butler, Clarence Craw, Charlotte Kiefer, Don Campbell. UPPER NEWS STAFF: Amos Burg, Miriam Shepard. Ruth Hansen, La Wanda Fenlason, Flossie Radabaugh, William Haggerty, Herbert Lundy, Dorothy Baker. NEWS STAFF: Margaret Watson, Wilfred Brown, Grace Taylor, Charles Boice, Elise Schoeder, Naomi Grant, Maryhelen Koupal Josephine Stofiel, Thirza Ander son, Etha Jeanne Clark, Mary Frances Dilday, William Cohagen, Elaine Crawford, Audrey Henrikson, Phyllis Van Kimmell, Margaret Tucker, Gladys Blake, Ruth Creeger, Leonard Delano, Thelma Kem, Jack Coolidge, Crystal Ordway, Elizabeth Schultze, Margaret Reid, Glerina Heacock. BUSINESS STAFF LARRY THJELEN—Associate Manager Ruth Street . Advertising Manager Bill Bates . Foreign Adv. Mgr. Bill Hammond . Ass't. Advertising Mgr. Wilbur Shannon .... Ass’t. Circulation Mgr. Lucielle George . Mgr. Checking Dept. Ray Dudley . Assistant Circulator Ed. Bissell . Circulation Manager ADVERTISING SALESMEN—Charles Reed, Francis Mullins, Eugene Laird. Richard Horn, Harold Kester, Anton Peterson, John Caldwell, Sam Luders. ADVERTISING ASSISTANTS—Harold Bailey, Herb King, Ralph Miilsap. OFFICE ADMINISTRATION—Doris Pugsley, Harriett Lutterworth, Helen Laurgaard, Margaret Poorman, Kenneth Moore, Betty Boynton, Pauline Prigmore. 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, United Press News Service. Member of Pacific Intercollegiate Press. Entered in the postoffice at Eugene, Oregon, as second-class matter. Subscrip tion rates, $2.60 per year. Advertising rates upon application. Residence phone, editor, 721; manager, 2799. Business office phone, 1896. Day Editor This Issue— Pod Sten Night Editor This Issue— III. Mitchelmore Assistant Night Editors—Joe Rice TUESDAY?FEBRUARY 7, 1928^ When College Birds Will Flock Together ARI) on the heels of Pro Bonn '*■ Scho’la, who Inst week summar ily impeached the graduate assistant and his ilk for gross incompetence, comes word from the graduate school that Oregon will need about (id as sistants and teaching fellows for next year. Stampeding students to universi ties and colleges have aroused an uneasiness symptomie of hysteria within the higher educational cen ters themselves. The continuous strain by a mob on the facilities in- j tended for only a few taxes the in-j stitution to its utmost. The vigorous j tug-o’-war between schools and do-j partmerits over the tag ends of a ; flail budget is demoralizing and dis couraging. The whole show bears unmistak 1 able evidences of exigency. Tire multitude has gathered, it is hun- ] gry; the obligation of the university to the state is to feed it. It doesn’t matter so much who tosses the particles of the miracul ously unfailing supply of education loaves and fishes, just so they are teased. Unprepared graduates do it handsomely—or they release more highly paid instructors from the in terminable round of grading and quizzing for class oratory. Nor does it seem to count whether the bits so dispensed are assimilated. That, is the responsibility of the student. He, however, objects that his treatment is shabby in compari son with his fellow who has regis tered more discreetly. Segregation is the only solution. If students must be herded—-and it’s patent that they must under such circumstances, let the sheep be pre ferred before the goats in the choice of their range. The University committee on un dergraduate curricular reforms, here confronts the enigma: which is the potential sheep and which the goat? The members of the committee are planning a group of correlated fioshmen courses. When the new student, enters Oregon he will regis ter in a curriculum which is intend ed to reveal his capacities, lie will not only find himself but will be found out early, the committeemen J ope. Incapable students will lie, before long—if the project matures under the tutelage of the more' incompetent teachers. The turmoil will be quiet ed when both students and instruc tors find their own levels. A Type of Cynicism Which Is Healthful ON 10 K<1 will'd A. Collier busies himselt’ with conducting a column called “The Collegiate Mer cury,” for the University of Den Commun ications _ Wire Suspension Rouses Ire To the Editor; I stand aghast as i look upon Wednesday \s Emerald and discover that there is a move on foot to abolish the United Press pony news service. It appears to me that the same element that tried so hard to put the Emerald under the censor ship of the student council last “year, but happily failed, is again trying to express itself. in my opinion the Emerald this year has shown no little improve ment. With the addition of tho world news if becomes more like a newspaper than a campus bulletin. The telegraph reports, though mea ger, tend to lift the Emerald out of the mass of college papers that are ver Clarion. Tho critical observa tions of Mr. Collier arc by no means as vitriolic as are those of Henry L. Mencken, of the American Mer cury, hut neither are they lacking in interest. In a recent issue of the Clarion, Mr. Collier gave utterance to the statement that “Cynicism has be come the religion of the modern co-1 legian. After a few years of higher education he begins to inquire what college is for—whether or not it is really accomplishing its purpose.” There is a question as to just what Mr. Collier was driving at when he made the statement. Possibly he meant that the modern collegian was developing a viewpoint on life so that he could see the existing order of things only in 4 contemp tuous light. And then he may have merely meant to state that the pres ent college generation is learning to question the- worth of things hitherto taken for granted. In either case, he does not Seem satisfied with the condition as it exists. The cynic is generally thought of as a person who is ever ready to question values and find fault with whatever arrests his attention yet does not concern himself with any endeavor to bring about an improved state of affairs. He is the seeker for truth in the abstract; and not truth us a tangible item of every day life. We do not believe the modern col legian to be a cynic of this popular stripe. While a revival of serious thinking on the part of college stu dents lias been widely heralded, the increase in intellectual activity lias not been unanimous, for but a min ority of the students are actually doing any really serious thinking on the subject of what college is for. The degree of effectiveness attained by this minority is varied. Merely to question the worth of an education as offered by the gen eral run of our institutions of higher learning is futile, of course. Stu dents at Oregon, in company with students at 11 number of other uni versities and colleges throughout the United States, tune not been content with simply giving vent to criticisms hut have earnestly sought to discover means bv which condi tions might lie bettered. The ultimate values of their rec ommendations, joined with those of the administrative forces, can be determined only after thorough trial. That the plans may not prove suc cessful in curing tlie itls-of higher education is not a condemnation of all student thinking on the subject. Most improvements are arrived at by use of the trial and error method. The presence in our universities of students "cynics" who are striving to accomplish something definite is in itself a healthful sign of a con dition which deserves even more en couragement than it is receiving. —'W. 0. nothin)' more than anuiouneement organs, ami plane it among the daily MOWS papers of the state. l’erhnps if a few of those campus nitwits who spend all their time criticizing the Kmernhl, and their none) on the big igloo and similar educational enterprises, would get in touch with the world outside, they would realize that they were not the only flies in the soup and that a bond salesman and gas pump or are given a lower rating in the scale of world accomplishments than the hod carrier and the street elenner. Just for the fuu of it, why not ask those who object to the news service in the Kmcrald just how Hindi they retd the Kmcrald any way. Then ask them how much they read other papers. Might ask them, too, it they CAN read. 1 don’t mean to insinuate that this gang of party that would wreck the l'.mcrald and upset all principles of journalism might be a gang of morons. I merely mean that I don’t approve of them and as ant alum through the back door allow ; me to step in and advise them that ; they lack the proper spirit; that their ideas of how a paper should be run. are badly bent; that they are delving too much into other people’s business and that f hope they all have ingrown toena'ls LKIXAD YEXEIIC, Ex-’23. And Now Comes “Leap Week” To the Editor: Various colleges over the country have instituted some form of “leap” j celebration, day, week, or fortnight. [ believe such an event will be ! highly favored by the Oregon earn- | pus. If a week can be officially sot j aside for such an observance, I think that it will freshen up campus social affairs considerably. The plan is, that for seven days the wo men shall arrange and conduct all dating with the exception of fra ternity and sorority functions. In this way women will be initiated into the painful experiences of call ing taxis and buying incidental din ners, which, T venture to say, will make them a more sympathetic sex. This will be a novelty hitherto relegated to the senior class, which every spring celebrates a “lea^r week,” generally not so successful because of the limited number of participants and the fact that they lack practice. In such a leap week the whole school will have part and I predict a most successful “leap week” in the history of senior i classes. it would serve ns an escape iur that, (psychological repression, jtlie “secret sorrow” which exists in the minds of many. co-eds. This might explode a number of illusions as to “ideals” of men .and thereby rid sundry plugging male rushers of a myth with which they have been competing. And of course it might have the opposite effect. For the man it, would take from his mind a load, pheasant I’ll admit, and one which he could not get along without. This load consists of the mental anguish attendant upon hunting for things to do, places to go; who, when and where, to be short. It would serve to show the man his popularity, and in some cases r think, it, might let the, gas out of some egotistical balloons, Lastly, the week would come in the middle of a period of financial depression and would help tide the man over it. The length of the period? Approximately from Sep tember 22 to June 14. By discreet inquiries 1 find that the men about the campus are hcart i 1 v in favor of such a perverted festival. And I believe that all [the campus will faithfully support and abide by all the rules of a campus “leap week.” J. N. By RALPH !>. CASEY UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN, Madison, Feb. 6.—(Special to the Emerald)—Since 180K the Haresfoot Club, men’s dramatic club at the University of Winconsin, has been producing musical comedies and ex travaganzas until now the Haresfoot shows would do credit to professional companies. As men impersonate girls in some of the leading roles and also as members of the chorus, the director selects his cast with great care. Hoys with big feet and hands, awk ward and ungainly boys, young men with rugged features—they haven’t j a chance. You have to be able to I wear feminine garb with some sem blance of grace before you can be admitted. At the try-outs the di rector requires the candidates to : dance a few steps to give proof that | everyone who is chosen will learn i the dance numbers readily. “Feature That,” this year’s show, was a lavish thing, beautifully cos tumed and excellently produced. Book, lyrics, and music were written 1.v students, but professional masters aided in training'the cast in dancing numbers. The Haresfoot company went on the road during the holidays, playing in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana cities. The comedy always lias a night or two in Chicago and has played in Indianapolis and once in iSt. Louis. William Ruhr, ,lr„ n junior from Manitowoc, Wis., who wroto this year's “book," satirized the Holly wood motion picture industry, creat ing two quite humorous elmraetors, Eleanor lllynn, seeimrio writer, ami h'rie Von Strubeiu, a director. Ruhr 1 had a lot of fun at the expense of Elinor Glynn I mean Eleanor Glynn. The Hollywood setting gave the club a great chance to doll up ;,i<s cast in dazzling costumes. After returning from tour. Hares toot put on eight productions of “ Feature That" in Madison, and uvi ry performance was sold out. I'lie If-1» llaresfoot show. "Twin kle, Twinkle,” cost $4S,000 to pro duce, with a charge of $4000 for ' lights ami scenery alone. "Feature That” was no less expensive. Cos tumes alone, of course, are a heavv expense. Income in 1024 was $54. 000. Each year the club puts away money in its treasury or contributes to the Student I’niou building fund. Frank due. who graduated front the Universitx of Oregon school of music a couple of years ago. was the head-liner on the Orphean bill q Madison a shoit time ago. due is a Chinese bov whoso home is in CContinu-’d m paps fVr.-O T&t SEVEN SEERS A NEWS ITEM SAYS A MAN ! HAS BEEN ASLEEP FOR OVER 44 HOURS, BUT THAT ONCE WHILE IN SCHOOL HE SLEPT A WHOLE WEEK. Which only goes to show that one just can’t keep up on all the arts he learned at college. WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 6.— (Special)—Samples of liquid re freshment served weekly at the Campa Shoppe, Eugene, Oregon, passed the highest government stan dards here today and thus dispelled rumors that there were slight traces of fruit juice in the drink. “It is perfectly safe.” the chemist said in his report, “and can be used wher ever distilled water is called for.” TODAY’S GEOGRAPHICAL ANSWER “Arc you sure the airplane fell?” “Yes; I saw .Maryland.” (Even the stars twinkled their merriment.) * * * TODAY’S THRILLER Jack Benefiel has personally re quested Don Beelar to appoint a com mittee to find out the Campa Shoppe recipe for punch. This committee will work in conjunction with the original committee appointed to study means of cutting expenses of University dances. (Jrctcflpjl thihks the “Night Club” is an organization for sweethearts of Oregon Knights. # * * There was a young man from Da mascus Who slipped .and sat on a cactus; His remarks at the time Were not made in rhyme, And were such that we’d blush if you’d ask us. Harry Dutton says he’d hate to be a woman. It took three guys.to dress him Saturday night and lie “didn’t have anything on either.” ta fa »14 OECIL SNYDER MAS MOT TIME! Another incident proving a weak ness of celluloid combs occurred the other evening at the S. P. T. house when Snyder sat down at his study desk with a match in his hip pocket to keep aforementioned comb com pany. Some sort of friction developed between the two and now there is a hole the size of a casserole cover in his moleskins. Sympathizing bro thers said they felt badly about the incident and were sorry it could not have happened during some class hour. PEOPLE WE DON’T ENVY The teacher’s pet at the physical culture school who stays after classes so he can help put away the weight lifting apparatus and carry home the hundred pound dumhells. All men are made in the self same mould, Each one is like his brothers; I The only difference is that some Are mold din than others. SOLICITED COMMENT ON THE SEVEN SEERS I believe that the Seven Seers is not only a powerful factor for good in the University, but its clean, wholesome humor has been instru mental in keeping my three-year-old son from becoming a drunScard. A HAPPY FATHER. 1'orris Pugsley, L>. G., says the reason Paul Revere didn’t stop to talk to any women on his famous <i ■ is that she wasn’t alive then. FA Mo l s LAST WORDS Call no at m\.' SEVEN SEERS , eampus Bulletins The Vagabond (The lectures on today’s cal endar have been selected for their general appeal. Everyone is welcome.) “Some Characteristics of the Romantic Revolt,” by Dr. Ru dolph * H. Ernst. Class—Litera ture of the Modern World. 107 Villard, 9 a. m. “German Empire; the Church and the Army,” by Professor Walter Barnes. Class—Modern Europe. 110 Johnson, 2 p. m. “What Was It that Called Forth Rome to World Empire?” by Dr. George Rebec. Class— Philosophy of History. Ill John son, 3 p. m. Amphibian Club tryouts at the wo men’s tank tonight at 7:30. Alpha Delta Sigma—Big time Thurs day noon at the Anchorage this week. Snappy business Session containing reports of progress. The feature of the meet will be an illustrated lecture on European artistic advertising by Professor N. B. Zane. Oregana meeting for all section edi tors and assistants today at 5 o’clock in room 104, Journalism building. Sigma Delta Chi members are urged to attend the regular weekly meet ing this noon at the Anchorage to hear Paul Blanshard. All Oregana money must be turned in between the hours-of 4 and 0 at the Oregana office today. This is final. Contrary to the ad that ran in the Emerald last week, the University Tailor Shop does not have tuxedos for rent. The ad should have read “Tuxedos cleaned and pressed at regular prices.” W. A. A. council meeting at 7 o ’clock in the Woman’s building tonight. Five o’clock services today at Bun galow; all Oregon women are wel come. Women’s Faculty club will meet Wednesday, February 8, at 3:30, in Alumni hall. Chairmen of University day com mittees meet in 110 Johnson hall at 5 o’clock today. Very impor tant. Bring reports. All members of the debate squad must have their pictures taken in tuxedos immediately. Theta Sigma Phi luncheon today at I the Anchorage. Very important, i I'heatftrs, McDonald—Second day—'“Beau Sabruer,” a flaming’ answer to "Beau Geste,” by the same author, and produced on an even more elab orate scale, telling a fervid ro mance of the French Foreign Le gion, where a handsome officer vowed he would never look at an other woman, but failed to reckon with the spell of the Sahara, with Gary Cooper, Evelyn Brent, Noah Beery, and William Powell fea tured; presented with an atmospheric prologue, ‘'One Arabian Night.” with Arabian dancers and Frank D. C. Alexander’s -musical prelude, twice nightly at 7:110 and 9:30; spe cial feature, “Creations Parisiennp,” depicting in natural colors, the latest st3'les for Milady, from Paris, and presented by Hope Hampton; also a new Oswald, the lucky rabbit, car toon, and International news events. Coming—Second "Arabian Week” feature, Bebe Daniels in "She’s a Sheik,” a female Valentino, with the vivacious Bebe doing a “sheik” romance that takes all the burn out of the desert sands, with Richard Arlen co-starred. Also, George Mi Murpliey and his Kollcge Knights in “ Araby.” REX—Last day—Monte Blue in “One Round Hogan,” a knockout love story, with the popular favor--; ite in liis most virile role, supported by a stellar cast; also, a new Bus ter Brown comedy and Bray cartoon that will wile away dull care; Mar ion Zureher In musical accompani ment on the organ. Coming — “The Four i lusher, with George Lewis and the entire “Collegians” cast in their first feu: turn length comedy drama of love and laughter. Soon—“The Wizard” Sickness Makes No Distinction in Majors Seven patients are in the in firmary up to date with varied ail ments.* Gladys Baylis, junior in music; Lucille Carroll, senior in journalism; Nicholas Cofitosa, sopho more journalism major; William Correll,' freshman art major; Fred Meeds, junior major in business ad ministration; Mark Jenkins, frcsh m;tn in journalism; Robert Keeney, senior art major, are all patients at present. We Spend— our money with you and help the students. We have good food here, “no foolin’” BUSTER LOVE’S 832 Will. St. The first student to present this ad at Buster’s today gets a free meal. Our Lucky Day JUNIOR: ^Counting on fingers)—“Monday, meat loaf: Tuesday, corned beef; Wednesday ... let's see . . . oli yes! . . . HASH! Gee! .1 just hate hash ! I just abomin ate hash!” SENIOR:. “Why worry? I’ve had four years of it mvself and could stand a change. 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