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VOLUME XXXIII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1931 NUMBER 42 Triple Welcome Scheduled For' Debating Team Committee in Charge Is Named by Beckett — Pacific Basin Trio Will Be Greeted by Student Body Jan. 8 r Oregon’s reception for the Pa cific Basin debaters, Roger Pfaff, Robert Miller, and David Wilson, when they return to the Univer sity campus Friday, January 8, will rival any homecoming, accord ing to Clifford Beckett, chairman of the committee in charge of the program. Welcoming crowds will also meet the trio when they dock in San Francisco and again in Portland. The appointments of the com mittee which will work with Beck ett were completed yesterday. They are: assistant chairman, Ken Jette; secretary, Phyllis Meisel; assembly, Brian Mimnaugh; ban quet, Wayne Emmott; dance, Dick Givens; Emerald edition, Willis Duniway; speaking to civic groups, Roger Bailey; show and theatre appearances, Hal Short; rally, the rally committee in charge of Ferd Fletcher, acting rally chairman; and publicity, Thornton Shaw. Advisory Group Named Working with this committee will be an advisory committee composed of Burt Brown Bar ker, vice-president of the Univer sity; Walter E. Hempstead, fac ulty advisor for the Pacific Basin tour; Brian Mimnaugh, president of the Associated Students; Willis Duniway, editor of the Emerald; and Charles Jones, forensic man ager. Arrangements are now proceed ing in San Francisco to meet the debaters when they dock there De cember 30. Governor James Roth Jr. of California, Mayor Rossi of San Francisco, and prominent members of the chamber of com merce of that city, photographers, newsreel men, and Oregon alumni are being invited. Portland Plans Reception In Portland a reception of state wide interest is being planned. The University of Oregon advisory committee, under Burt Brown Barker, will cooperate with the Portland chamber of commerce, T the East side chamber of com merce, the junior chamber of com merce, and Pendleton chamber of commerce committees. They will meet the goodwill debaters at the boat Sunday morning, December 3. “It is the desire of the commit tee,’’ said Beckett, “that the stu dents and townspeople recognize the Pacific Basin tour as a part of the policy and program of in _. ternational debating, in which field the University has obtained j world-wide pre-eminence. Goodwill Stressed “It is becoming a well-estab- j lished phase of A. S. U. O. activity ! which is peculiarly symbolical of those high academic aims and ed- ' ucational endeavors for which our ; institution stands. Oregon is tak- 1 ing a leading part in developing j goodwill between the Occident and i Oregon. (Continued on Page Four) Getting Ready These four students, candidates from the University for the Rhodes scholarship, are preparing for the state examination to be held in Portland Saturday. From the top they are: George Harrington, Frank Lombard, David Williams, and Wallace Campbell. Football Squad Promises Beating to College Editor NEW YORK.—(IP)—A “beat ing up” has been promised Reed Harris, editor of the Columbia Spectator, by members of the Co lumbia university football team, if he persists in writing editorials to the effect that the alumni of the university are secretly passing out sums of money to members of the grid squad. Whoever is assigned to do the “beating up” will have a tough time of it, however, for Harris weighs no less than 215 pounds and opce played football himself. And that the scrap is likely to oc cur is evidenced by the fact that Harris has announced, to the faces of the protesting gridders, that he’ll say whatever he pleases about the football team in the Spectator. < Art Ireland of Phi Bete Finds Time To Play Besides Study By GEORGE ROOT “Art Ireland ? Sure, there he is right over there!” It was between periods at the men's gymnasium. An obliging sports writer pointed across the court to where a group of young men in gym pants and jerseys were pummeling the life out of a basketball. Ireland, a fair-haired, friendly looking fellow, saw he was being signalled and came across the floor to be interviewed. He is not only one of the Senior Six, chosen two weeks ago by Phi Beta Kappa, national scholarship honorary, but has been instructor 1 in golf at the men's gym for the past four years. He feels as much at home in the gym among the mats and apparatus as he does in the law school among its shelves of huge books. Ireland is a pre-law major in his fourth year at the University. He entered Oregon from Jefferson high school in Portland, where he was editor of the weekly paper, the Spectrum. Last summer he spent six weeks with the R. O. T. C. at Vancouver barracks and afterwards divided his time between working for his father and reading books. His reading is varied, but usually sup plements his line of study. “I believe supplementary read ing is as important as the courses themselves,” Ireland said. He enjoys French" a great deal,” and is a great admirer of French literature. So far as Ireland knows, he is the first "Phi Bete” in his family, but he is too busy now getting out criminal survey reports in the law school to think much about per I sonal achievement. Japan Would Be Best Ruler Of Manchuria, Says Inamine Student Cowes to Defense Of Native Nippon's Military Action (Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series of articles which will present the Japanese, Chinese, and Russian points of view regarding the Manchurian situation as inter preted by students from these countries. In fairness to each side, all of the interviews ware obtained before any one was published.) By CECIL KEESLING Seiei Inamine, from Robe, Japan, a senior in biology, yesterday came forward in defense of his native land in an answer to a story on the Manchurian situation by Dr. W. D. Smith, of the geography de partment, in the Emerald for De cember 1. Mr. Inamine said he disagreed with Professor Smith’s view for three reasons. He argued that it is absolutely impossible to consider the present situation of Manchuria apart from its history, and through the Treaty of Portsmouth in 1905, Japan took over some of the economic interests and con cessions, which Russia had ob tained previously from China, with the consent of the Chinese govern ment. With these treaty rights, Japan started the development of the territory of Manchuria. Professor Smith said in his story of December 1, “Probably Man churia will be better off materially under the Japanese rule than under that of either Russia or China be -cause Japan occupies a position in the far east like that of England in the west and stands for law and order.” Then he continued, “How ever, in the long run China will win out as she always absorbs her con querors.” Refuting the professor’s story, Inamine said, “Japan spent her energy and resources to change the wilderness into the present eco nomic center of the Far East. To day Manchuria is sanitary, peace ful, prosperous, and an economic center where natives as well as foreigners are able to engage in business without molestation and strife; while ahqut 25 years ago the territory was full of bandits, thieves, pestilence, and famine just as other parts of China are at present. “Japan’s administration and: huge investments reaching many j billions of yen made Manchuria what she is today. Viewing from these points, Japan has been far away from selfishness; she has wel comed the people of the whole world to come and join in making Manchuria a center of the interna tional trade. Then China noticing that Manchuria has been turned in to a splendid region, suddenly re called that it once was a part of its own country and now it tries to oust Japan. “If the facts are carefully stud ied, the reasons why Japan has had to take the steps which she has taken will be seen. I can see no evidence for the statement that China must ultimately ‘absorb her conquerors’,” concluded Mr. Ina mine. Choir To Present 6St. Cecilia’ Mass Sunday Evening Evans To Conduct Gounod Christmas Music at Methodist Church The beautiful "St. Cecilia” mu sic, so well known to the students and townspeople of Eugene, will be presented at 7:30 Sunday eve ning by the choir of the First Methodist church in the church auditorium. JoKn Stark Evans, organist and choir director of the church, will direct this performance of sacred music and will preside at the or gan as well. The concert this year will be the twelfth annual presentation of this music in Eugene under the direction of Mr. Evans, and is the same music that has been given for the past several years on the University campus. This will be the only Eugene performance of the “St. Cecilia” music this year. The soloists for this presenta tion of the sacred Christmas music are to be Edyth Hopkins, soprano; Don K. Eva, baritone, and Her schel Scott, baritone, all of whom are regular soloists in the Meth odist choir. Don Eva was soloist the past two years when the con cert was presented on the Univer sity campus. The “St. Cecilia” music was written by Gounod, a French com poser who lived in the nineteenth century. The Sunday evening con cert is one of the most outstanding of the many special services of music that have been given in the Methodist church since Mr. Evans has been choir director and organ ist of the church. All students are invited to attend. Rev. Cecil F. Ristow, pastor of the church, will read the English translation of the Latin music, in order that it may be better under stood and appreciated by the au dience. Wesley Members To Hear Mez 6:30 Sunday Evening John R. Mez, associate professor of economics, will speak to the Wesley foundation Sunday evening at 6:30, it was announced by Don ald Saunders, devotional commit tee chairman of the group. “America and Economic Disarm ament,” is the topic of the address. Mr. Mez will talk on international relations between the United States and other countries, stressing the economic importance of such phas es as tariffs. This meeting completes a series of three on disarmament. The oth ers were devoted to discussions of world peace and the coming dis armament conference. Letter of Praise Sent to Emerald By Herr Fischer Foreign Visitor Interested In Teaching Methods Of Journalism Words of commendation have been received by the Emerald from Herr Fischer, Hungarian lecturer who recently visited the campus, on the coverage of his talks to the students and published in the cam pus daily. “During my long journey I have had the opportunity to read many comments in connection with my doings, and your comments are among the best ones,” said Herr Fischer in a letter to Elinor Henry, sophomore in journalism, who was the reporter that covered his lec tures here. “In Hungary we have no teach ing of journalism in the universi ties,” he continued. He further ex pressed his desire in securing In formation about the systems and teaching of the subject to take back with him to Hungary. While at the University he visit ed the International house on the campus and showed great interest in the organization. He also writes in the letter to Miss Henry his in terest in the house and asks for information of the organizing of such an institution. Porter, Adams To Attend Student Volunteer Meet Convention To Be Held at Albany College December 5 Discussion groups, devotional services, and special talks by re ligious and young people's leaders will feature the Student Volunteer state convention to be held at Al bany college December 5-6. R. B. Porter, secretary of the University Y. M. C. A., and Max Adams, University pastor, will at tend from the University of Ore gon and will have places in the program. Mr. Porter will deliver a message on “The Living Christ in India.” Mr. Adams will make a short address. Other leaders scheduled for the meeting include Miss Lucille Day, field secretary of the Pacific Coast Student Volunteer movement; Dr. Harold Bowman, Portland; Miss Helen Whitaker, Eugene; Dr. Ray Culver, Portland; Miss Faye Stein metz, Portland; Miss Ruth Ne mura, Portland; Rev. E. W. War rington, Oregon State college; and Rev. S. W. Clemes, Portland. Students desiring to register for this convention may do so with Miss Edmunson at the Y. W. C. A. or with R. B. Porter at the Y. M. C. A. Registration and meals will cost $2.25. Social Science Course Adopts Oxford System Revision of Educational System Seen Erb, Jameson Laud Method In Use on Continent; Survey Conducted Marking the first attempt to in augurate the Oxford system of comprehensive examinations in the .Northwest, Donald M. Erb, profes sor of economics, and Samuel H. Jameson, associate professor of sociology, announced the adoption of the foreign plan in the fresh man survey course in the back grounds of social science. The method, in use in practically all the schools in Germany and England, differs only from the Harvard plan of final examina tions, according to Dr. Jameson, in the lack of the complete free dom from class burdens offered by the tutoring system. System New in Country Only five major schools in the United States use this plan to some extent at present: Harvard, Rawlins college in Florida, Swarth more in Pennsylvania, the Univer sity of Chicago, and Reed college at Portland. “The comprehensive examination system endeavors to eliminate the parrotlike repetition type of learn ing,” stated Professor Erb, “and substitute an educational method whereby each course ^nd term of work is definitely related to the surrounding courses and gives the conscientious student an opportu nity to gain a thorough and broad ening knowledge.” Upon the success or failure of this scheme rests the future of the educational plans of the Uni versity of Oregon. If a survey be ing conducted by Ralph W. Leigh ton, research fellow in the school of education, and the experiments practiced in the social science sur vey course are successful, the use of this type of work will be ex tended along the entire University curricula. First Grades Tentative The plan as presented by Pro fessor Jameson will give the stu dent in social science a tentative grade as a result of the first term's examination, followed by a test at the end of the winter term over both terms’ work. The final examination will cover the work of the entire year and the grade for this test will be entered as the grade for all terms. Therefore, the student’s grade for the entire year will rest completely on his ability to assimilate knowledge during the three terms, which will attain such a degree of perma nency that it may be presented in the final. ftimt icbii i laiiucu “In time we hope to supplant this with a final comprehensive examination at the end of the four years,” continued Dr. Jameson, “by which we can judge the broad ness of character which the stu dent has acquired during his school career.” In response to the accusation that under this system class at tendance drops to an alarmingly low figure, the German universi ties are cited as examples. When ever a professor lectures in the schools of that country, there is standing room only, although the attendance is not compulsory. “The response to this system by the American student remains to be discovered,” concluded Dr. Erb. "However, it is hoped that we will able to supplant the present method of sliding incompetent stu dents through a four years’ course and presenting them with a de gree, with the more efficacious system of providing only for those students who are sincere in their desire to work.” ALLEN’S BOOK ON LIST “Printing for the Journalist,” a volume on journalistic printing, written by Eric W. Allen, dean of the school of journalism, has been included in a select list of books on journalism in the library of the Christian Science Monitor, inter national daily newspaper of Bos ton, according to word received here. The volume is one of a list recommended for correspondents and others connected with the Monitor. \ French Classes Exam Schedule Release Delayed ANNOUNCEMENT that final examinations for classes in French composition and con versation (Romance Languages 310) will be held Tuesday, De cember 15, from 3 to 5, was made today to complete the fall term schedule. Examinations will be given in classrooms un less instructors specify other rooms. Concert of Strings Instrumentalists Is Set for Tonight Plii Beta To Give Program By Music Faculty ami Advanced Students An all-string instrumental con cert will be given tonight at the Music building at 8:15 by mem bers of the school of music faculty and advanced students, sponsored by Phi Beta, women's professional music and drama society, for the benefit of its scholarship fund. Several Phi Beta scholarship hold ers will play. Admission is 25 cents. The recital also will mark the first campus appearance of Lora Teshner, newly appointed this fall as head of the 'cello department of the school of music. Miss Tesh ner will play a solo group, and will play with other faculty mem bers in a trio and quintet. Mrs. Aurora Potter Underwood will play with the trio, and will contribute a solo group of modern numbers. She is professor of piano in the school of music. Frances Brockman, violinist; Roberta Spicer, 'cellist, both hold ers of Phi Beta scholarships, and Howard Halbert, violinist and con cert master of the University Symphony orchestra, will assist in the opening number, Schubert’s quintet, Op. 163. The string quin tet, composed of two violins, viola, and two 'celli, will play only the first movement. The personnel will be Rex Underwood and Fran ces Brockman, violins; Howard Halbert, viola; Roberta Spicer and Lora Teshner, ’celli. The second group will be Miss Teshner’s solo group of Samar tini’s “Sonata,” complete in three movements, allegro, grave, and vivace; Faure’s “Apre un Reve,” and Dunkler’s “La Fileuse.” Mrs. Underwood will play Casel la’s ultra-modern "Toccata," Blan chet’s “Etude de Concert,” and the ethereal “Joyous Isle” of Debussy. The recital will close with Beet hoven's celebrated trio, Op. 97, played by Rex Underwood, Lora Teshner, and Mrs. Underwood. Frosh Debate Aspirants To Have Tryouts Tonight Eighteen on List ot Contenders For Positions Freshman debate tryouts will be held tonight at 7:30 in Villard hall with 18 aspirants competing for places on the squad for this year. Two more, Bob Prescott and Howard Ohmart are the late ar rivals to enter the contest, bring ing the total number to 18. Judges for the contest will be John L. Casteel, men’s varsity de bate coach; Walter Hempstead, in structor in English; Robert Oliver, graduate assistant in speech; Cal vin Crumbaker, professor of eco nomics; and Nelson L. Bossing, professor of education. Oliver stated that the public is invited to hear the speakers. Plans for Carol Singing On December 7 Released The “Merrie England” of Charles Dickens will live again in Eugene, if the plans projected by the au thorities in charge of the Caroler group of the Christmas frolic ma ture as planned. If. snow would blanket the ground on the night of December 7, and the sixty or more voices from the Revels Carolers can be properly rehearsed in the chanting of the old English Christmas bal j lads, the setting that made such j characters as Scrooge famous, will be revived, according to Gifford ! Nash who is assisting S. Stephen ' son Smith in the selection and (training of the carolers. Cancelling of State Realty Levy To Save Fraternities $3200 -4 Juniors To Weigh Change of Vodvil To Musical Show Meet inf? Tonight To Decide Fate of Traditional Presentation To discuss the possibility ot changing the traditional Junior Vodvil to a musical comedy, the members of the junior class will hold a meeting in Villard assem bly tonight at 7:30, according to an announcement made last night by Robert Hall, junior president. “In view of the fact that the Junior Vodvils of the past few years have not been complete suc cesses,” Hall said, “we have been considering replacing it with a mu sical comedy this coming year.” A committee is to be appointed tonight to consider the possibility of making the change. Victor Herber’s light opera, “The Red Mill,” has been tentatively suggested as a good vehicle in case the proposed change should be ef fected. “Although the Junior Vodvil is a fine tradition of long standing, we feel that the substitution of a fast moving, light musical comedy would be much more enthusiasti cally received by our audience,” Hall said. It is urgently requested that all members of the junior class be present at the meeting. Library School Graduate Appointed to Staff at Yale Active Career Begun by Woman Graduate of ’19 Word has just been received on the campus of the appointment of Emma Stephenson, a graduate of the University, to a position on the ■•library staff of Yale univer sity. “Miss Stephenson has had a most interesting career in library work,” said M. H. Douglass, Uni versity librarian, who has known her since her graduation in 1919. “She was connected for several years with the American library in Paris, and I believe she enjoyed her experience in France as much as any of the other posts she has held.” Miss Stephenson was assistant librarian at the University library at one time. She also held posi tions in the library at the Univer sity of Minnesota and the Spokane Public library. She is now in the reference department of the li brary of the University of Cali fornia in Berkeley, but she will leave the first of January to take up her work at Yale. She plans to go east by the southern route, visiting New Orleans and other southern cities. She is a member of the Delta Gamma sorority. Taxes Will Be $80 Less Per House in 1932 Affiliated Person’s Burden Lightened Measurably By New Rates Property taxes paid by living organizations on the University campus will be reduced about $3,200 a year under Governor Meier’s announcement that no levy will be made next year against real estate for state pur poses, it was revealed last night in a survey made by the Emerald. Divided among the 40 independ ent living groups, exclusive of halls and dormitories, the saving will amount to approximately $80 a house, or $4.45 per affiliated stu dent per year. This estimate is based on a survey made by the Emerald in 1930, showing that the average affiliated student pays $3.71 a month on his house bill for state, city and county taxes. The figures were unofficially con firmed last night by Virgil D. Earl, dean of men. Millage To Be Cut Eugene property taxes last year amounted to 58.5 mills. By re ducing this levy 6 mills, as pro posed by Governor Meieri the re duction in taxes in Eugene amounts to approximately 10.3 per cent. None of the figures given here can be taken as exact for this year, according to County As sessor Benjamin F. Keeney, be cause the figure for 1931 taxes has not yet been released, and be cause the city and schools levy will be somewhat lower than last year. Hopes raised by reports current in Eugene yesterday that property (Continued on Page Four) j Study Programs Checked For Examination Schedule Students May Bring Complaints to Registrar’s Office In order that the least possible number of students would have a inumber of consecutive examina tions this term, the registrar’s of fice checked the actual study pro grams of 225 students before mak ing out the examination schedule. The combinations of hours and courses least often taken were de termined; for example, it was found that of the students with 9 Monday-Wednesday-Friday classes, one-half also have classes at 8 TuThS, one-fourth also have class es at 9 TuThS, one-sixth also have classes at 8 MWF, but only one thirtieth are taking constructive accounting. Thus the schedule was built in this instance with account ing following the 9 MWF classes. The registrar’s office would be glad to know any complaints from students who still have consecu tive examinations or any other complaints concerning the working out of the present schedule. 'Old Oregon’ Off Press With Several Articles Of Interest With an especially attractive cover, Old Oregon, the alumni magazine, makes its appearance today with the December issue. This issue, edited by Margaret Boyer, features several faculty and student contributions. "So this is Russia,” by Dr. John R. Mueller, gives a graphic account of some of Dr. Mueller’s impres sions on jiis summer trip through the U. S. S. R. It is illustrated by several pictures taken by the au thor in Russia. Sports in this issue are present ed by Robert K. Allen, a senior in journalism. “Webfoots Thrive Un der ‘Doctor’s’ Care” is the title of his article which is supplemented by a large layout of sports pic tures, including action pictures of Mike Mikulak, Mark Temple, Irv Schulz and Bill Morgan. Dr. John R. Mez has contributed an article on "Oregon and Orient,” which discusses the University’s Understanding of the significance of the Pacific Basin and the at tempts to foster student interest in the problems of the Pacific. In an interview, Mrs. David M. Graham suggests a change in the nickname of Oregon teams. In stead of ‘‘Webfoots,’’ Mrs. Graham would like to have the Oregon team called “Yellow Jackets.” Robert Allen who interviewed Mrs. Graham has named his story, “Webfoots Waddle, Yellow Jackets Sting;” he calls for comments on the new name. Of particular interest to those alumni who were unable to return for Homecoming, are the stories on the alumni meetings and luncheon honoring President Hall. The mag ! azine has a number of pages of news gleaned from the returning alumni who were in Eugene for Homecoming. _ Roger Bailey, a student in busi ness administration, took over his duties as advertising manager in this issue. Miss Boyer edited the issue as Miss Calkins, alumni sec retary, was away on business.