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Wednesday’s temperatures: Maximum . 27 § Minimum . 13 | F Stage of river, feet.1.0 | .Kiimiiiiiiimiiiui'iniiiiiiimiininiumimmniiiiniimumiiiiimiiiimitimmmmyiinimnmiiinmsnimiP VOLUME XXXJ UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1930 NUMBER 61 Don’t Forget to Tune in Your Radio at 8 o’Clock Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday for Emerald-KORE Contest Newspapers Of Oregon ToBeJudged Sigma Delta Chi Offers Big Cup to Best Country Weekly in State JUDGES ARE NAMED Method of Scoring W ill Be Used; Large, Small Sheets Equal Chance A pioneer attempt to judge the merits of the country newspapers of the state was announced yes terday by the University of Ore gon chapter of Sigma Delta Chi, national professional journalism fraternity. The honorary has made plans for the presentation of a large loving cup at the twelfth annual Oregon Press conference February 6, 7, and 8, for what they consider the outstanding weekly or semi-weekly paper in Oregon. Weekly Ha9 Great Influence “Sigma Delta Chi feels that the good country weekly wields a great influence on the reading public, and deems it a worthy move, to do anything in its power to encourage the general appear ance and substance of this class of papers,” according to Carl Greg ory, president of the fraternity. A committee of five well-known Pacific coast newspaper men, whose names have not yet been announced, will act as judges for the contest. The papers will be rated on the proportion of advertising to read ing matter, original to non-orig inal material, and local news to stories from outside, as well as on the merits of the front page, news columns, editorial column, adver tising, typography, and presswork. Instructions Are Mailed Individual instructions about the contest were mailed last night to every newspaper in the state. A certificate of award, the letter stated, will be given to the win ning paper, along with possession of the cup for one year. Febru ary 3 is the closing date for entry Ill uic The chapter, according to Greg ory, is endeavoring to work out a method of scoring which will give every good publication, regardless of size, an opportunity to win the award. The system to be used has proved itself successful in oth er states, and, he believes, will be a fair basis for the judging. Trophy on Exhibit The trophy will be kept on dis play during the Oregon Press con ference, probably on the table of the conference president. It is now on exhibit in the window of the University Co-op. In the execution of preliminary work faculty members who are cooperating with the chapter are Eric W. Allen, dean of the school of journalism, and George S. Turn bull, Robert C. Hall, and Arne G. Rae, professors of journalism. Mr. Rae is field manager of the Ore gon State Editorial association. BUSINESS GROUP HOLDS RECEPTION Phi Chi Theta, women’s business administration honorary, held a reception in the Kappa Delta chapter house yesterday evening, in honor of sophomore women ma joring in the school of commerce. Miss Kathryn Bailey, secretary in the business administration of fice, addressed the members and guests on ‘‘Girls in Business.” Ethel Conway sang, and Geraldine Gardner rendered a piano solo. Lucile Cornutt, vice-president of the honorary, assisted by Iva Cur tiss, president, was in charge of the affair. MID-WEEK AFFAIRS WRONG, SAYS DEAN The announcement in yester day’s Emerald that the dean of women had granted permission for a mid-week reception was an er ror, it was announced yesterday by Virginia Judy Esterly, dean of women, who emphasizes that no i, permission for mid-week affairs is granted by the office. Editor Sends S. O. S; Blocked By Baby Blizzard Snowbound 22 miles away, El bert Bede, editor of the Cottage Grove Sentinel, couldn’t keep his appointment to speak last night before Sigma Delta Chi, men’s journalism honorary, at a special dinner meeting. Mr. Bede started out from Cot tage Grove in his automobile yes terday afternoon, but before he was well under way he ran into a baby blizzard, Oregon style, and the pavement froze solid. Rather than risk a skid on the icy surface, he returned home and phoned his regrets to Carl Gregory, Sigma Delta Chi president. Class Rating Is By Years Enrolled Officials Report Committee Selection of Udall Authorized After Question Made Controversy Caused After Printed Communication The question of Fletcher Udall’s standing as a senior and conse quently his right to hold his ap pointment to handle the ticket sales of the Senior Ball was set tled late yesterday upon state ments issued by Tom Stoddard, 3tudent body president, and Dean James H. Gilbert, head of the col lege of literature, science and the arts. Their opinions are that Udall has the requirements of a senior, and hence his appointment as a member of the Senior Ball com mittee cannot be questioned as to class rating. No Expression Written “Although there is no written expression anywhere to be found in the' constitution, specifically stating the requirements for sen iors or any class,” Stoddard said, “it is commonly accepted on prece dent, which has established the practice of determining a man’s class affiliation on his years in school, rather than on his cred its.” Depends on Years Dean Gilbert believes that a stu dent’s class standing is dependent on the number of years he has spent in college, regardless of the number of terms he was enrolled during each year. The controversy arose when a communication appeared in the Emerald yesterday stating that Udall was listed in the directory as a junior, and questioning his eligibility for a position on the Senior Ball committee. PRIZES OFFERED FOR ADVERTISING Two separate contests for spec ial work in their fields are occupy ing- Prof. W. F. G. Thacher’s class es in advertising. Twelve students in the advanced class in advertising problems are competing for prizes offered by the Botsford-Constantine adver tising agency of Portland for the best solutions to the problem of effective marketing for cedar singles. The prizes are $25, $15, and $10. McMorran and Washbume, Eu gene department store, is offering merchandise awards for the best display advertisements submitted by the class in advertising prac tice. The prize-winning layouts and copy will be used by the store in one of the Eugene newspapers. About 40 students are working on the project. Frosh Commission Meeting Postponed The Frosh commission meeting which was te be held today at the Y. W. bungalow for the pur pose of nominating commission of ficers has been postponed to next Thursday, it was announced yes terday by Dorothy Hallin, Frosh commission advisor. One girl in each of the fresh man discussion groups is on the nominating committee, and those girls will meet with the present president, Lois Nelson, to suggest names for future officers. Drama Lists Twice-Week Performances Students of Dramatic Art To Give Programs; List Many Matinees OPEN TRYOUTS HELD _ Plays Selected by Groups; No Admission Charged Public Invited The University drama depart ment has inaugurated an ambi tious program for the rest of the year, embracing a series of mat 'inee -mances of chamber plays. ilan is to have weekly perform for the durance of the teri 'he first production will be g % i week from Thurs day. These p ° are in the nature of exercise, the class in stage i production, £ will be student cast and d ® ± Tryouts for parts were \ i open Monday to any studen he department, and the plays ost completely cast. Public Is Invited Admission to the performances will be free, and the public is cor dially invited to attend on Thurs day afternoons. The plays selected are: “The Carved Woman,” by Hartley Al exander, which will be directed, by Louise Harris; “The Very Naked Boy,” by Stuart Walker, which will be directed by Margaret Fry and Gwendolyne Foss. There will be two casts of this play, the sec ond directed by Helen Mielke and Celene Lauterstein. “The Siege,” written by C. C. Clements, will also be double cast, the first being directed by Jean Williams and Dena Lieuallen, and the second by Dorothy Smith. Other Plays Announced The rest of the plays follow: "Fancy Free,” by Stanley Hough ton, directed by Sanford Platt; “On the Lot,” by Ryerson and Clements, directed by Boone Hen dricks; “Rising of the Moon,” by Lady Gregory, directed by Renee Grayce Nelson and Addison Brock man; “East of Eden.” by Christo (Continued on Page Three) Dr. Hall Outlines Correct Program For Development Emotional Life Should Be Rightly Directed, Says Oregon President A program which will include the fine arts as represented in music, literature, and the arts such as painting and sculpture is now being worked out at the Uni versity, it is stated by Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the University, in his annual report to the state board of higher educa tion. “We want every student to have an opportunity to learn to love and appreciate the artistic work of creative masters, not because we want them to be artists, but because we wish to see their emo tional life directed along the high est lines of beauty and apprecia tion, rather than to find expres sion in things that are cheap and tawdry,” says the report. The program now under way at the University includes develop ment of general courses in litera ture, in the school of architecture and allied arts, and in the school of music. These are designed to bring to the student an apprecia tion rather than merely develop ing ability. Such courses are al ready installed in literature and arts, and as soon as arrangements can be made Dr. Hall expects to bring about a similar development in the school of music, where it is proposed to offer class work in the appreciative, historical, and other phases of music at a very nominal fee. This general plan, which the University has been promoting for some time, is now being followed out by leading educational insti tutions of the country, and fur : ther development here and else | where is expected in the future. U, ofO. Summer Session Offers Thrills Here’s a bit of sport that will be offered students of the Univer sity of Oregon summer session, who take the Hawaiian eruise nexl summer. Surf-boarding occupies the students between classes at the University of Hawaii, which is jUBt a short drive from Waikiki beach.. Where (if you know how to master this thrilling art) you can “walk on the waves.” The Oregon students will have classes on the Hawaiian campus, and will be allowed plenty of time far aquatic and other sorts of recreation. Powers States Hawaiian Cruise Interests Many Early Replies Received From Eighteen In Other States Fifteen Have Answered Half-page Ad Although announcements of this summer’s Alaskan and Ha waiian cruises have just been put in the mail, inquiries and requests for reservations are already pour ing in, according to Alfred E. Powers, dean of the extension di vision. The February number of the ‘‘Normal Instructor and Primary Plans,” which has just been sent out to it3 subscription list of 200, 000 American school teachers, con tained a half page ad on the two summer school cruises. And al ready 15 answers to it have been received. Eight requests for information on the Hawaiian cruise, and 10 for the Alaskan have come in at this early date from interested persons in Oregon, California, Idaho, Mon tana, Iowa, Colorado, Nebraska, Arizona, and Minnesota. Registration for the Hawaiian cruise is limited to 114, and for the Alaskan to 200—so Dean Pow ers stresses the warning that re quests from interested students be sent in early in order to avoid dis appointment. The Hawaiian cruise, which may be taken as a 39 day trip on the S. S. Wilhelmiha from Portland (June 14-July 22) or as a 52 day trip on the S. S. Niagara from Vancouver, B. C. (June 25-Aug ust 15) will cost, in either case, $365.00. Nine hours of Univer sity credit may be earned. The Alaskan cruise, preceded by two weeks of summer school on the Oregon campus and earn ing students six hours of credit, will last from August 14-26, and will cost $145.00. Mystic Publication Issued on Campus Editors Unknown Fictitious Name Appears On Masthead as Only Clue to Editorship Rumors Point to Bristol As Influential From the depths of nowhere yesterday sprang a new literary magazine—the latest of an un numbered line of rise-and-fall lit erary efforts on the 'campus. They call it “Socks from Socrates.” Who the editors of the little four-paged pamphlet are is not known. The masthead contains only a fictitious name to which contributions—literary and mone tary—may be sent. The Emerald learned yesterday that Alson Bristol, prominent in Christian work on the campus, was closely connected with the publication. Bristol, when ques tioned, denied that he was the editor. When asked, "Did you contribute to it?” he answered, “As to that I cannot say.” Mary Klemm, journalism stu dent, affords ample grounds for suspicion. She confesses with a smile that she had something to do with it; in fact, she says the group of literary penmen is made up of thinkers from all walks of life, but most are seniors. Her statement narrows the major part of the organization, if organiza tion it is, down to a possible num ber of about five hundred, but the term “thinkers” might cut this figure to a much lower number, in the opinion of the paper’s read ers. Rex Tussing, Emerald editorial writer, is thought to be another of the paper’s backers. Rumor has it that “Socks from Socrates” will be continued dur ‘ ing the remainder of the year, but | will be published spasmodically. Zero to Zero on an Adding Machine; Feat of Six Years Some interesting statistics have | been compiled by the school of business administration. The statistics cfo not deal with the amount of money, labor, or time that blind dates cost the men I of Oregon per annum, and neither | are they concerned with the amount of rice and bamboo sprouts it would take to keep a poor Chinaman from starving. No, these statistics have far more value. They are of pro found interest to economics, psy chology, and mathematics. Lest we forget the main point, | three men whose efforts were ! watched by many of their fellow ' men discovered that if a person was to poke the right hand figure “one” on a Burroughs Comptome-1 ter as fast as he could, it would j take six years working night and ; day and Sundays for him to poke i it ten billion times or clear back to zero. Horace Allen played poker for the test. He pushed the key down 1200 times in 4 minutes. Philip Coffin and Douglas DeCew then made the computations stated above. Of course one realizes already how the results found by these pioneers in this sort of work will be seized by the departments of humanity. The economist will draw far reaching conclusions from them on problems of divis ion of labor and machinery. The psychologist will glean inestima ble knowledge on the motive be hind it all. On the strength or weakness of the average brain of the business man, his curiosity, and particularly the strength of his index finger. However, the mathematician probably will be affected more than any one else. It will settle for all time any skepticism he has had in adding machines, for it will prove that ten billion “ones” added (Continued on Page Two) Grand Opera To Be Given Here Tonight Music Students To Sing In Scenes From Opera ‘Faust' RODUNER HAS LEAD Madame Rose McGrew To Present Famed Work Of Gounod “Collegiate grand opera” is the bill for the school of music audi torium tonight when, in what mu sic authorities regard as one of the outstanding annual campus events, Madame Rose McGrew will present her opera class in the famous garden scene from Gou nod's “Faust." The University students will un dertake some of the most difficult and celebrated roles in the field of opera in their presentation for winter term which will begin at 8:15 o’clock. Described by Madame McGrew as “the best and smoothest en semble that I have yet had," the Oregon “opera stars" include five students: Kenneth Roduner, who will play “Faust,” Cecile Coss, who will appear as “Margarita,” Herbert Pate, to be “Mephistophe les,” Rose Simons, “Siebel” and Pauline Guthrie, “Martha.” Those who have watched final rehearsals are hearty in their praise of the students’ work. Add ing to the interest of the produc tion is the effective stage setting which has been arranged by Dale Cooley, window trimmer at Mc Morran and Washburne’s. Cos tumes appropriate for the 16th century German setting have been arranged for by Madame McGrew. Increased interest in the pre sentation tonight has arisen in music circles with the announce ment that the Columbia Opera company will present “Faust” in Eugene February 11. The garden scene, the second in the third act, is described as the “core” of the opera and includes the cavatina aria, considered one of the difficult arias for tenors, to be sung by Mr. Roduner. He will sing high “C” in the aria which is unusually high. Com menting on Mr. Roduner’s work Madame McGrew said yesterday that he has an excellent voice, a deep appreciation of music and good dramatic ability. Mr. Ro duner has done work with the Florence Taylor Players in high school before attending school. "Cecile Coss, we believe, has an unusually beautiful soprano voice. Moreover she has natural ability for acting and she is a good mu sician. We think she will be a (Confirmed on Page Three) Alumni Magazine Offers Prize for Cover Drawings $10 Posted for Old Oregon Editor for Winning Design Entered “A ten dollar prize will be of fered by ‘Old Oregon,’ alumni mag azine, for the best drawing suita ble for the cover of the February issue,” announced Miss Jeannette Calkins, editor, yesterday. Any student registered in the University may submit a sketch provided it is in the hands of the magazine staff by noon of Mon day, January 27. The drawing must be adaptable for use with the conventional "Old Oregon” ti tle and border. All contributions are to be sent to Miss Jeannette Calkins, editor of "Old Oregon,” University of Oregon. The editorial staff of the maga zine is to judge the drawings. They reserve the right to buy any of them for future issues of "Old Oregon” if they so desire. Kenneth L. King of Portland was the artist for the cover of the January edition and for the | Homecoming one which was so well received by readers of the magazine, Miss Calkins pointed out. New Students Must Take Test Warns Registrar For all who failed to keep their appointments for either the Eng lish A or the psychology entrance exams given last Saturday for students entering winter term, to morrow is the final deadline. The English A exam will be given to day at 4 o’clock in 204 Villard, while the psychology quiz comes tomorrow at 4 o'clock in room 301 Condon. Before taking the exams, stu dents who missed them Saturday must appear at the registrar’s of fice and make the necessary ar rangements. Any who do not ap pear to take the exams today and tomorrow will be dropped from the University and their registra tion will be cancelled. It is im perative, therefore, that students who have to take these quizzes do so. Students are being fined $2 for each quiz which they missed, ac cording to the registrar’s office. Grads of Oregon Now Given Good Offer in Aviation University Communication From Major General Neville Received Alumni Beteen Ages 20 27 Declared Eligible An unusual opportunity in avia tion is offered graduates of the University of Oregon and other first class colleges and universi ties, it is stated in a communica tion just received by Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the University, from Major General W. C. Neville, commandant of the United States marine corps at Washington, D. C. Students who graduate from the University with a degree this year, and others who have graduated and are between the ages of 20 and 27, will be eligible to enter the 30 - day flight elimination course of the United States ma rine corps, which opens about June 20. They will become pri vates, first class, and their in struction will carry them through the dual instruction class. Those students who then successfully pass the solo check test will be sent on to Pensacola, Florida, where they will receive the com plete course covering eight months. Commission Granted Those who pass the flight train ing course will be commissioned second lieutenants and will be or dered to active duty, where the third phase of training will be given. During this third phase, which lasts one year, they will re ceive pay and allowances of sec ond lieutenant, which approxi mates $245 a month. At the end of the third course they will be transferred to inactive duty and attached to one of the organized marine corps reserve aviation squadrons. In addition to train ing with reserve squadrons each officer may receive 15 days’ ac tive duty training annually for the purpose of maintaining efficiency. $45 a'Month During the first nine months of the training the student will re ceive pay of private, first class, which is $45 per month, with board, lodging, clothing, and trans portation furnished. The letter stresses the fact that only men of high standing who are physically qualified will be given this opportunity to enter the courses. Information may be ob tained from the Marine Corps de partment at Washington, or from the Commanding Officer, M. C. Reserve Unit, Naval Air Station, Seattle, Wash. _ President Hall Gives Commencement Talk ‘‘Preparedness for Life" will be the subject of the commencement address which Dr. Arnold Bennett Hall, president of the University, will give at the mid-year gradua tion exercises of Benson Polytech nic high school in Portland today. Dr. Hall will return to Eugene im mediately, transacting no business while there. Music, Song On Program By Hendricks Tour Through Harmony Land Is Theme of Radio Hour SINGING BIG FEATURE Sigma Pi Tau To Occupy Air Tonight; Conceal Program Plans -* TONIGHT’S BROADCAST Sigma FI Tau, 8 o’clock Sharp Station KORE *-* A group of capable entertainers from Hendricks hall last night took their radio listeners on a tour to Harmony land, conducted personally by Renee Grayce Nelson, winsome and witty mistress of ceremonies. Tonight the KORE microphone will be turned over to Sigma Pi Tau, who will bring to a close the first week of competi tion in the Emerald-KORE radio contest. “Reminiscences” Is Theme Tonight's broadcast, according to Ted Charles, who is in charge of the program arrangements, is entitled "Reminiscences.” Nothing more concerning, the nature of the presentation can be learned, for the Sigma Pi Tau boys are keep ing their plans secret until 8 o'clock, when they will make their bid for the large seven-tube Ma jestic cabinet radio offered by Mc Morran and Washbume for the best program. Hendricks hall's half-hour har mony tour was carried off with almost professional ease and tech nique by a group of co-ed musi cians who well upheld the stand ard of entertainment quality set by Eachelordon fraternity Tues day in the first of the contest se ries. v Numbers Are Varied Miss Nelson gave her audience a wide range of musical talent, varying from a group of rich mezzo-soprano numbers by Agnes Petzold to the syncopated har mony duets of Karleen Morse and George Anne Brown. As a whole, the program was well balanced, admirably sustained, and smoothly presented. The program follows: Vocal duet—“Sweeter Than Sweet,’’ by Amy Hughes and Winona Irving. Piano solo—"Fireflies,” by Betty Prindle. Piano solo—Medley of popular songs, by Amy Hughes. Vocal duet—Popular songs, by Karleen Morse and George Anne Brown. Vocal solo—“Love, Your Spell Is Everywhere,” by Bernice Brown. The program was planned and directed by Eleanor Touhey. Arrive at 7:45 Fred Norton, contest chairman, requests that all performers in the programs which are to follow be at the station ready to go on the air at 7:45. The programs are being broadcast from the KORE auxiliary studio, 733 Willamette street. Norton also asks that managers of all programs get in touch with him by phone the day preceding their programs to receive direc tions and to arrange for advance publicity. PLANS MADE FOR SUMMER COURSES A number of courses in library methods will be given during the summer session, according to M. H. Douglass, librarian. Members of the library staff will give cours es and arrangements have been made for Clare Elizabeth Howard, director of the New Jersey College for Women’s Library school, to give two courses, one in “The Ad ministration of High School Li braries" and “Books for High School Libraries.” Miss Howard taught at Colum bia university last summer and has been librarian both of the Car negie library of Pittsburgh and of the Shenley high school when it was one of the outstanding librar ies of the country.