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. EDITORIALS ♦ FEATURES ♦ HUMOR . LITERARY ♦ I University of Oregon, Eugene Vinton Hall, Editor Anton Peterson, Manager Willis Duniway, Managing Editor NEWS STAFF Day Editors: Thornton Galo, Lenore Ely, Thornton Shaw, Eleanor Jane Ballantyne, Sportffstaff^I^d'Goodnough, Bruce Hamby, Jim Yergen, Esther Hayden, Joe Saslavsky, Walt Baker. . Emerald Radio Hour: Ralph David, Merlin Blais. . Editor’s Secretary: Mary Helen Corbett Assistant: Lillian Rankin Managing Ed. Sec’y: Katharine Manerud Reporters: Jack Bellinger. Merlin Blais, Virginia Went?., Oscar Munger Madeleine Gilbert Thelma Nelson, Bcttv Anne Macduff, Helen Cherry, Jessie Steele, Vincent Mutton Genevieve Smith. Kenneth Fitzgerald, Ruth Dupuis, Willetta Hartley, Florence Nombalals, Roy Sheedy, Eugene Mullins, Caroline Card, t ranees laylor, George Root, Robert Patterson. __ BUSINESS STAFF Jrtarry lonKon, Anoucmw: »*»»»»« Jack Gregg, Advertising Manager Larry Jackson, Foreign Advertising Larry Bay, Circulation Manager Ned Mars, Copy Manager Martin Allen, Ass’t Copy Manager Mae Mulchay, Aas't Foreign Adv. Mgr. Edith Peterson, Financial Adnr.. T.nnr.o Drurv. Scc’v Associate Manager Victor ivauiman, rrumuuuuai tising Manager. Harriett® Hofmann, Se* Su« Betty Carpenter, Women's Spedaltiaa Kathryn Laughridge, Aast. Se* 9u« Carol Werschkul, Executive Secretary Wade Ambrose, Ass't Circulation Mgr. Bob Goodrich, Service Manager Caroline Hahn,, Checking Department John Painton, Office Manatcer Uorotny uugnes. i/iawineu The Oregon Daily Emerald, official publication of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon, Euifcne, issued daily except Sunday and Monday, during the coileiic year. Member of the Pacific Intercollegiate Press. Entered in the Eugene, Oregon, as second class matter. Subscription rates, $2.50 a year. Advertising rates upon application. Phone, Manager: Office, Local 214; residence, 324. Women, Rings, and Jobs WOMEN, perhaps, are the better judges as to their relative need for employment when married or when single. Women, in yesterday’s Women’s Emerald, carried a plea for employers to hire single girls in preference to married women. To the extent, in this depression, that husbands are employed and single women are not, the editorial’s plea may be justified. But it has not been, nor will it be, the policy of the Emerald to approve such discrimination as that suggested for hiring teachers. Our educational system not only deserves hut it needs the best instructors possible. Oregon standards are low. Faulty teacher-training is in part the cause for this; another is that frequently no standards of quality are used by school boards in their selections. Too often do the boards ask some such question as that asked in yesterday’s Women’s Emerald: Is she single? Is she good-looking? Is she a home-town girl? Is she a relative of a board member? Does she need the money? Let business men, if they will, judge by such standards. What Oregon needs is not unmarried teachers. What Oregon should demand first of all is quality. The Unaffiliated Awaken ripo the observer of campus affairs there is one change that stands among the year's greatest. This change has been the rise of the unaffiliated portion of the student body. In by gone years any organized strength among the independent men and women has been intermittent, if existent at all, and more closely united fraternity and sorority members have “run the show.” During the past year the old story has been amended to in clude the independents. In social affairs, in athletic contests, in student committee work, and—yes, even in student politics "this group, which constitutes something under half the student body, has exhibited some of its potentialities. In feeling out their own strength, the unaffiliated have not reached the high est place attainable, for like all infant organizations they have more than once hesitated, and more than once they have fal tered just a little. The movement toward organization has been particularly marked among independents living off the campus. The Uni versity dormitories have much the same organizing possibilities found in the fraternity, though to a lesser degree; but men who are scattered about the city have taken a step under difficulties in the organizing of their group, and it is readily admitted that they have much distance yet to cover. It seems perfectly natural to us that the independents should awaken to the possibilities of organization. We wonder why steps have not been taken before; hut we also realize the in herent factors of disinterest, lack of unselfish leadership and unified aims, which have in the past retarded independent or ganization. The independent group, during the past year, has shown a willingness also to co-operate with the fraternity. We recognize this as a big thing. That co-operation in student affairs for which the new president of the A. S. U. O. pleaded at the inau guration assembly Thursday will be materially advanced with the working together of the independent and affiliated portions of the student body. We are whole-heartedly in favor of tiro new organization, and in recognizing its possibilities we only wisli that it proceed with the uims it seems to have set forth thus far. The Voice of the Student |l • .• § . ' Tajo one ean question the value of student opinion on matters ' relating to education to which they, themselves, are sub jected. A student of the University has written a letter to the Emerald printed last Tuesday deploring the lack of student interest in their own educational system. Another student an swered the communication Wednesday denoting his allegiance to the officials of the school I>r Hall in particular and urging everyone else, even to the mothers and dads, to back them and help them in their efforts to make the University of Oregon a better and more effective educational plant. Now, student number one, X-27 as he signed his letter, gives a hint of a few subjects on which students may exercise their ideas. He mentioned the ‘‘methods and means of providing a sophomore requisite course." He reminds us of the fact that •‘all winter long there have been mumblings among freshmen against the methods of teaching background courses.” He pro ceeded to dig the questions of student grading systems and examinations out of the grave. Very few of these ideas so abundant here and there about the campus ever grow to be a bubble of any size. They seem to bulge slightly only to burst and evaporate into the thinnest of air. X-27 brings in his letter something that the Emerald has been crying for all year. This is student comment on these most vital quc-tions in University education. He asks for more of it. The Emerald asks for more of it. Let's have it. Well, we have just been looking over the women’s Emerald and we claim that they took an unfair ad vantage. All the stuff that was censoic... in the Wetfoot column, they stuck in the poetry column over at the side. When we dropped around to the shack today we al most foil over. There were at least 25 notes lying on our desk. Think ing that through some miracle they were contributions to this column, we opened them with trembling hands and glazed eyes. It was with bitter disappointment that we discovered that they were merely requests from divers thrill-seeking males about the campus for intro ductions to the authors of some of the poems, particularly the ones concerning the old maid, and the girl in the red dress. * * * TO WHICH WE MAY ASSURE TIIE QUESTIONERS THAT EVEN BEFORE WE RECEIVED THEIR REQUESTS WE WERE LOOKING INTO THE 31ATTER OURSELVES AND WILL BE ABLE TO COMPLY IN A VERY SHORT TIME, WE HOPE. * * * EPITAPH Wail not long for Cynthy Smack, And begrudge us not the killin’; We thought ’er sans taint, Till she said: “Gee, but ain't Politics just too thrillin?” * * * And speaking of politics, Joe Mc Keown says that a vote in the box is worth four in the sack or, in other words, people who live in glass houses don’t need a house mother. TODAY’S POETIC EFFORT As oft upon my couch I lie, I gaze across the way; Where silhouetted 'gainst the shade Graceful figures bend and sway. Ah, what fancies now are mine, Imagination is at its height; My soul in rapture flits away Oh damn - there goes the light. ' i Which, in honor of the recent additions to the membership of their tong, and to the location in which they are so happily located, we shall dedicate to Phi Delta Theta. * * * We just got a look at the Order of the “O" barndance pasteboards ind, while we don’t mind seeing' that organization teaching the freshmen to ‘turn the other cheek,’ we do object to being termed ‘hay seeds.’ * * * One of the most fitting slogans to this brawn-revealing affair that we have yet heard is the one ren dered by Charlie Foster, (to wit)— The order of the "O” barn dance— ‘Hay, hay.’ * * * Speaking of Foster reminds us of the time he bragged about stay ing in the tank half the time, and then looking out the window, he stayed home from class in order to keep out of a light shower. *■ * * Little Matilda says that the rea son so many Oregon coy-eds walk slow is because they believe that haste makes waist. INTEREST IN RELIGION GREATER THAN APPEARS (Continued from Page One) to erect on the campus an example of beauty and dignity, providing a suggestion of force, as such a chapel would be.” Mr. Onthank said that the fact that the University is excluded from teaching religion because it is a state institution does not mean that it is not interested in influencing and encouraging all kinds of religious activities. The administration has always cooper ated heartily with such organiza tions as the Y. M. C. A., Y. W. C. A., Wesley Foundation, West minster house, Newman club, and other similar groups, the dean said. He pointed out that faculty members are active in religious or ganizations and that the adminis tration from time to time brings outstanding men in the field of re ligious education to the campus as well as encouraging religious agen cies to bring noted religious lead ers to the University. Dean Onthank said that in his contacts with students he has found that most students have an interest in religion. ‘‘As I have talked with students, I have ob served that they generally recog nized the fundamental need for re ligion and a lack of suitable op portunities for religious thought on the campus,” he concluded. Classified Advertisements Rates payable in advance. 20c first three lines; 5c every ad ditional line. Minimum charge 20c. Contracts made by ar rangement. Telephone 3300; local 214. Lost PHI SIGMA KAPPA Mothers’ pin during Junior Week-end. Proba bly between Phi Sig house and canoe fete. Reward. Call Emer ald office 214. NOTEBOOK on Reinhart field; public speaking book "Argumen tation and Debate,” by Utter back and Winnans; and Burke’s “Conciliation with the Colonies.” Call Robert Gamer at 2799. LOST - Tan leather notebook, J. Benton KK C. printed on cover; also lost black fountain pen. i Call 204. BLACK POCKETBOOK, very val uable to owner. Reward. Call j | George Christianson, 000. j TAN leather notebook and pen. Al so copy of Hernani. Finder j please phone 204. NOTEBOOK on campus with name Donald Flynn inside. Re turn to Emerald office. Reward. Found ] SCARF near the Art building. I Owner may have same by iden 1 tifying and paying for this ad. Call at 1387 Onyx. Wanted WANTED Several passengers going to New York and vicinity at close of spring term. Rea sonable rates. Information by calling Larry, at 24S5-J. j SECOND-HAND copy of Shake speare's Principal Plays. Phone j 2028-J. For Sale a new modern home, three blocks from the campus. Two large bedrooms. Leaving town tLio summer and will sacrifice.i Reasonable terras. Phone 2963R. THE BARTLE COURT Eugene's high class modern apart ment house. A real hc%ue for permanent tenants or short-time guests. 11th at Pearl. Phone 1560. C. I. COLLINS, resident manager. NEWLY decorated apartment 3 blocks from campus; 2 bedrooms, fireplace, garage. Phone 8-15. FURNISHED ROOMS—1109-M. Miscellaneous TALKING PICTURE ACTING AN exceptionally high-grade home course in Talking Picture Act-, ing is offered to a few ambitious people. Postal brings informa tion; no obligation. Miller Serv ice, 207 Poppy Ave., Monrovia, Calif. TAKE your daily dozen at "Flight” DAILY’S ARCHERY Range. Across the mill race from the Anchorage. Arrows 10c doz or 25c per half hour. SENIORS interested in selling should investigate the opportun- j ity offered by the New York Life Ins. Co., here and else-1 where. Call W. H. Day, phones 691 and 1982. Dressmaking SHOPPE PETITE Style right Price right. Dressmaking, re modeling, hemstitching. 573 E. 13tli street. Phone 1733. Physicians DALE AND SETHER Surgery, Radium, X-ray Miner Bldg. Phone 43 Schools Three private lessons in ballroom dancing for $5 50. MERRICK DANCE STUDIO 861 Willamette Phone 5081 j Drum Major Job Aspirants To Try Out Monday at 3 Six Candidates Are on List For Band Position Next Year Drum major candidates will be given a final chance to try out for the University band next year at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon, John Stehn, band conductor, announced today. Anyone who is unable to attend tryouts at that time is advised by Mr. Stehn to see him between now and then and arrange for some other time, as this will probably be the last chance to try for the po sition. The following six men have handed applications to Sergeant Edward Conyers at the barracks and are urged by Mr. Stehn to be on hand for tryouts Monday after noon as he is very anxious to pick a man for the position this term: Claude Conder, Alden Schwa bauer, E. E. Hyde, R. F. Olsen, Spencer Carlson, and Gordon Fisher. The man selected will be allowed to lead the band in the battalion 1 parades which will be held each week throughout the remainder of the term, providing he is sufficient ly qualified, Mr. Stehn said. Candidates are required to be thoroughly familiar with military training regulations 130-5, 130-10, and 130-15, all of which pertain to band formations and regulations, and especially with training regu lation 420-20 which is a discussion covering dismounted ceremonies, parades, reviews, and other maneu vers used in battalion ceremonies. Mr. Stehn lists the f allowing de sirable qualifications: A knowledge of military tactics, and a knowledge of and ability to play band music. These qualifi cations are highly desirable, but are not absolutely necessary, he [ said. WHAT SHOW TONIGHT ? Colonial — Saturday, “Reduc ing.” Sunday, Kay Francis in “The Virtuous Sin.” Heilig — Saturday, Otis Skin ner in “Kismet.” Sunday, “Laugh and Get Rich,” with Edna May Oliver. McDonald —• Saturday, “Skip py.” Sunday, George Ban croft in “The Secret Six.” State—Sunday and Monday, “Cimarron.” A variety of types of films are on Eugene screens for today only. At the McDonald is “Skippy,” one of these films of childhood that make you sigh and remember the nostalgia of the carefree days. Very funny and entertaining. “Reducing” is the second film starring Marie Dressier and Polly Moran. It is playing at the Co lonial. Mad antics in a beauty par lor. Otis Skinner provides the best entertainment in town with the movie version of his most famous play, “Kismet.” It’s oriental, love ly, gorgeous, seductive. Drama in old Bagdad. Don’t miss this one. Last day Saturday. Melodrama at Colonial Sunday at the Colonial will be shown “The Virtuous Sin.” A mel odrama of problems, the film gives Kay Francis her first real chance Should a woman sacrifice herself for her husband if she loves an other? Can there be such a thing as a virtuous sin ? I ask you. Wal ter Huston and Kenneth MacKen na are the other angles of the tri angle. George Bancroft at McDonald “The Secret Six,” a new angle on the underworld-Chicago racket, is the title of George Bancroft’s new est starring picture, opening Sun day at the McDonald. Supported by a well-known cast, Bancroft has an unusually power ful story of intrigue and racketeer ing in this cinema. Said to be tensely dramatic. Hilarious Comedians Teamed Do you remember Edna May Ol iver who was the comic sensation r in "Cimarron,” with her angular, comic dignity? Do you remember the half-cracked house detective in “Half Shot at Sunrise,” Hugh Her bert ? The two of them are brought to gether in the same picture, and are the leading persons in “Laugh and Get Rich,” coming to the Hei lig on Sunday. This film promises to be good. A Decade Ago May, 1921 The girls of Susan Campbell hall will hold open house thi3 afternoon. This will enable visitors to inspect the new dormitory which has not been open long. * * * At least six University girls are not immune from the thrill of see ing a circus unload. They got up in the wee small hours just to see the elephant come out of a box-car. * * * The new Women’s building is re ceiving a great deal of comment. The classic beauty of Alumni hall attracts a great deal of interest. 0. U. LOSES PITCHERS’ DUEL TO WASHINGTON (Continued from Piu/e One) after Vern Arnett had sacrificed him to second, the Duck first base man trotted across the plate on another hit by Johnny Londahl. Teams Play Again Today Washington came right back in their half to tie the score again on two successive hits and went on to win in the ninth. The second and last game of the series will be played here tomor row. It will also be the last meet ing of the two schools in baseball this year. Ken Scales of Oregon will be on the hill, with Putnam or Dignon starting in the box for Washington. Monday the Webfoots will open in Moscow for a two-day stand. The score: R. H. E. Oregon . 2 6 2 Washington . 3 8 4 Batteries: Bloom and Shane man; Arthur and Harnett. I Vacation Means Repairs Ill Drapes Upholstering Refinishing and General Remodeling We are prepared to take care of all refurnishing that is necessary. i Our New Style Drapes represent the recent trend towards more vivid colors, lovely designs, and smaller patterns. Draperies soon lose their brightness and distinction, 5 making it necessary to replace them unite frequently. Old chairs and davenports can be re-upholstered to look like new. ami the summer months offer an ideal time to j have such repairs taken care of. Kush week can be | doubly successful with a fresh and lovely furnished house. Powers Furniture Co. Gleemen Concert Features Variety of Musical Numbers Variety, the salt and pepper of life, was the keynote of the Eu gene Gleemen concert given last light in the music auditorium. The immense audience applauded heartily, as the program moved from the beautiful “Prayer of Thanksgiving,” the opening num ber, to the close. In the second number, the dig nified “Where E’er You Walk,” by Handel, the Gleemen showed their ability to follow their leader, John Stark Evans, through difficult harmonies under controlled tone. Then they broke out with Speath’s arrangement of Lewis Carroll’s “The Jabberwock.” The music was as nonsensical as the verse, which is part of the childhood fav orite, “Through the Looking Glass.” The audience especially favored “The Magic Song,” by Matthews, and generally applauded Loren Davidson’s tenor solo. The saucy “Surrey Song” followed, and a medley composed of “In the Good Old Summer Time,” “On the Banks of the Wabash,” “Steamboat Bill,” and “Say Au Revoir.” The melodic Speaks ballad, “Star Eyes,” and the stirring “Viking Song,” virile as the Northland sa gas, closed the group. George P. Hopkins gave the pro gram notes for his short group of numbers. He played one of Grieg’s atmospheric pieces, “Nocturne,” the familiar “Valse” of Levitski, Palmgren’s “May Nights,” and the Liszt “Polonaise.” Always, he was in the mood of the music. The “Polonaise,” by far the most intricate and elaborate of the group, abounded in mechan ical display and variant themes. The player’s technique was as var ied as the themes of the work. A firm touch, moving rhythm, and strong accent marked his playing. The closing number by the Gleemen was pure fantasy. With incidental solos by members of the organization, each admirably in character, and rapid-patter inter polations by the conductor, the more or less sedate John Stark Evans, associate dean of the school of music, “The Grasshopper” pro pressed from barber shop harmony :o grand opera finales without end. The theme was classical, or so twas said. The efficient accom panist of the group proved its dig nified nature in an introductory piano solo. The chorus then launched into ten variations of this theme. Impressionistic cos tuming added a great deal to the humor of the rendition. Russell Brown, John Radmore, Will Kidwell, Charles E. Hunt, R. T. Burnett, Dale Cooley, and < Graham Smith sang the solo parts, rheir dramatic instincts stood them well in hand. Exquisite Paper For Every Occasion. We Show Late Styles Made by Crane, Whiting, Montag. f the “CO-OP” The Old Mill Stream . . . . celebrated in poetry and song, justifies its popularity in the amusement that it has to offer. Canoeing ami swimming on these warm days prove to be the most popular sports for both entertainment and exercise. Anchorage Raceway icJSISJSJ3I3]E!S]SI3ISEI2IS1SMSIS]3J5IEJEIMS^ White Gloves \ \ Dictated by fash ion’s latest mode, necessitates fre quent cleaning. 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