Y.M.C.A. Secretary Pleads
For Courage Among Leaders
/ '‘Spiritual resources and courage
■are what we need in our leaders
today to solve world problems,”
declared Dr. Raymond B. Culver,
secretary of the northwest field
council of the Y. M. C. A., while
speaking to the cabinet of the Uni
versity *‘Y” at a supper meeting
last night at the “Y” hut.
"We have all the wisdom neces
sary to solve the greatest world
problems, but this wisdom is not
backed by the spirit of unselfish
ness and courage that is necessary,
if our knowledge is to be of any
use.” Dr. Culver mentioned a num
ber of men prominent in world af
fairs whose leadership was devel
oped In the Y. M. C. A., and said
that the local program of discus
sions and other activities is well
designed for that purpose.
Cecil Espy, chairman of fireside
forums in fraternities and halls,
reported on the progress of the dis
cussions this year. Over half of
the living organizations are par
ticipating in this program. Espy
commended the faculty men who
are sacrificing time from full pro
grams of academic work to lead
forum groups.
Don Eva gave a report of the
ping-pong tournament, which at
tracted 38 entrants, and requested
that a permanent chairman be
named to keep the sport going at
the hut.
Donald Saunders outlined the
program of the "New Civilization"
series which has been in progress
this term. R. B. Porter, secretary
of the campus Y, congratulated
the committee for its work in man
aging the series.
Rolla Reedy, president of the lo
cal association, told of his deputa
tion work in outlying communities,
which he and Wallace Campbell
have carried on this year. About
25 such addresses have been made.
The dinner served to members
of the cabinet and visitors was
prepared by wives of the members
of the advisory board of the cam
pus Y. M. C. A.
Nevada Divorce
Laws Argued Pro,
Con by Debaters
Oregon, Washington Clash
Over Liberal Views of
Silver Slate
Basing their attack on the di
vorce statutes of Nevada on the
belief that those laws were imped
ing progress to the realization of a
liberal divorce, the University of
Oregon’s women’s affirmative
team debated with the University
of Washington co-eds in Johnson
hall last night. The debate. The
debate was without a decision.
The question argued was: “Re
solved That the divorce laws of
the state of Nevada should be con
demned.”
The negative members, from
Washington, were Dorothy Baylles
and Gertrude Pinney, both of
whom have had several years ex
perience in intercollegiate debate.
Helen Harriman and Geraldine
Hickson made up the Oregon team.
The former, a freshman in biology, j
is new in varsity fields, but Miss
Hickson has had previous compe
tition.
The affirmative’s condemnation
was given because the Jaws—not
reaching a high enough standard,
give liberal divorce, in the light in
which they accepted it, such unfa
vorable publicity that the feeling
in the United States is turning
against even the most justified
cases for disunion.
They pointed out that the Ne
vada statutes did not provide for
care of the children or for the reg
ulation of alimony to any great
extent. The discrimination against
the poor was elaborated on by a |
description of the high cost of liv
ing in the Silver state, the enor
mous lawyer’s charges, and the
great expense of court procedure.
“We are discussing,” the nega
tive remonstrated, "whether or not
the divorce laws of Nevada should
be condemned, not the adminis
tration of these laws.”
The Washington women showed
the comparative status of Neva
da's divorce regulations with those
of other states of the Union. They
contended on this basis that Ne
vada’s laws are as good, or better,
than those of other states.
The second speaker, Miss Pinney,
deplored the situation of Reno, but
claimed that a judgment of the en
tire state could not be made on
the basis of the one city, with its
inheritance of vice from the reck
less days of the silver rush.
The debate was held at 110 John
son hall, Walter E. Hempstead Jr.,
professor of English, acting as
chairman.
New Class in Accounting
Shows Rapid Progress
In line with the modern educa
tion movement, a new class has
been formed in constructive ac
counting and after the first half
of the term, has reported notable
accomplishments, according to
Arthur B. Stillman, assistant pro
fessor in business administration
and originator of the course.
All students who received a
grade of A for the first term’s
work in freshman accounting
were placed in a separate course,
and under the tutelage of Profes
sor Stillman are allowed to ad
vance as fast as possible. By
passing by all the examinations
and completing additional work a
student may earn as much as six
hours credit. Four credits are j
offered for the ordinary course.
According to Dr. Stillman, sev-:
eral students may have already
earned three hours credit with
nearly half a term to go.
Indian Dwellings
Reconstructed In
Study of Redskin
Can you convert cardboard
boxes into a temple or create a
dwelling from a few twigs and a
handful of terra firma?
No magician’s wand nor knowl
edge of black magic is necessary.
Ask the members of Professor
Luther S. Cressman’s cultural an
thropology class. They will tell you
the buildings were constructed by
their own ingenuity.
In connection with the class
study of Indian culture areas,
miniature models typical of the
architecture in each group were
made by the students, i Eight ex
amples, ancient and recent, repre
sent nearly every style of con
struction by the Redskins’ hands.
There is the brightly decorated
tipi of the Blackfoot tribes; the
bologna-shaped long house of the
Iroquois, sometimes housing a3
many as 10 families when the
daughters married and brought
home their husbands; the cedar
Haida house ornamented with gro
tesque totem poles; the pictur
esqupjy terraced Hopi pueblo corn
ladders; and a Maya temple
plete in detail even to the tiny
perched at the top of a long stair
way.
Although the models were made
merely for class study, they were
considered by Professor Cressmati
sufficiently well-illustrated to war
rant exhibition. They are placed
on the main floor of the old lib
rary 'this week for campus obser
vation. Cards explain the con
struction and briefly describe each
culture area.
FINAL COLONIAL ROUT
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED
(Continued from rage One)
Washington's time. These include
"Chester,” "Chevy Chase,” and
"Greensleeves.” “Chester” was
sung by continentals around their
campfires and was played by
fifers from Vermont to South
Carolina, thus becoming the song
of the Revolution.
Mock Skirmish Slated
Faculty members will dance a
Virginia reel, accompanied by the
band, orchestra and the strolling
singers. A group of students will
participate in a mock frontier
skirmish between Indians and
frontiersmen.
To the tune of "Fill Every
Glass,” from the Beggars Operu
by John Gray, and "Hand Me
Down My Old Squirrel Gun,”
sung by the Sons of the Whiskey
Rebellion, the cider and corn pone
are to be brought in by a group of
men under the direction of Mer
lin Blais.
Song and Dunce on Bill
Chamber music will be played;
by Peggy Sweeney, violin: Miriam
Stafford, violin - cello; Corrine
Combes, bass viol; Beulah Wynd,
violin; Martha Patterson, viola;
Maxine Moore, flute; and Doris j
Helen Patterson, harp. Rex Un
derwood will direct.
Agnes Petzold will sing two
numbers, accompanied by Doris
Helen Patterson on the harp.
At the conclusion of the dance
the whole company will join in a
verse from the song which wel- j
coined Washington in New York
on the occasion of his inaugural.
Modern dancing will intersperse
all of these special features. Ad
mission will be 25 cents, and stu
dents may come either date or
no-date, with costume or without,
according to Myrtle McDaniels,
general chairman.
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Local Boy
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F. Sandborn Udall, class of ’31,
who has returned to the campus
after an extensive tour throughout
the east where he was widely en
tertained.
Women Debaters
Begin Northwest
Speaking Meets
Whitman, W. S. C., Idaho
Will Be Included
In Tour
Florence Holloway and Betty
Whitson, representing the Univer
sity of Oregon, left last night on
the women’s Northwest debate
tour, in which they will meet
teams from Whitman college at
Walla Walla, Washington State
college, and the University of
Idaho.
They will discuss the negative
of the question: “Resolved, That
the divorce laws of the state of
Nevada should be condemned.”
All the meetings will be of the
non-decision type with the excep
tion of the one with Washington
State college on which, as a result
of last minute negotiations with
that school, a decision will be ren
dered.
The schedule calls for the meet
ing of Whitman college today,
Washington State on Thursday
afternoon, and the University of
Idaho, Thursday evening. They
will return to Eugene Saturday,
February 20.
Both the Oregon representatives
have had experience in intercol
legiate competition. Miss Hollo
way has had one year’s previous
contest speaking for Oregon. Miss
Whitson is a transfer from the
University of Idaho, where she has
had a year’s work
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Fletch Udall Back to Campus
Telling Tales of Travelling
By BOBAR
“For a while I wasn’t sure he’d
recognize me, then I saw the
famous Hoover smile, as he came
forward to shake my hand.’’ The
speaker was Fletcher Sandborn
Udall, Oregon alumnus, who has
trotted the country over market
ing his famous Coldex idea. The
place was the business office of
the white house. The time was
a week before Christmas.
“I didn’t like Chicago,” said
Udall, when interviewed on his
trip last night, “but when I ar
rived in Washington I felt I was
home. There was a cherry tree in
bloom, it had just snowed, and I
had never seen as beautiful a
sight before.”
Mr. Udall left the campus last
fall to trip over the country in
the interest of Coldex, the adver
tising scheme which claims the
University of Oregon as its birth
place. In an extended trip, packed
full of interesting adventures, he
says his visit to the white house
and a chat with the president were
most interesting.
University Offers
Reading Courses
To Women’s Clubs
Three Types of Subjects
Will Be Presented
To Group
The University of Oregon exten
sion division in cooperation with
the Oregon Federation of Women’s
clubs, the Library association of
Portland, and the State library at
Salem is presenting reading cours
es for all members of the Federa
tion of Women's clubs.
These courses are given in line
with the widespread interest in
adult education for the purpose of i
enabling every federation woman
to continue her education and en
large the scope of her interest and
culture through special systematic
reading courses.
There are three types of study
courses all of which are adminis
tered through the extension divis
ion of the University. The courses
are: University of Oregon reading
courses; American Library asso
ciation, "Reading With a Purpose”
series; and University of Oregon
correspondence courses. Certifi
cates are issued by the extension
division for each course completed.
Courses offered in the Univer
sity of Oregon reading courses are:
“Eugene’s Oum Store"
McMorran
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"I went early in the morning, ’ I
he said. "I was met by a negro j
doorman, who informed me that
the president was busy. Well, I
said, so am I. Eut I was to be
turned away.
"At the critical moment, how
ever, the president came out, on
his way to congress for the after
noon. Once he had recognized me
he was only too glad to see me,
and I had an interesting chat with
him. He thought Coldex fine and
deserving of success. In fact, he
helped me a great deal through
the patents and copyright office.
"Later I dined at the white
house, and spent an enjoyable
evening, listening to the brilliant
talk of those assembled. I was
sorry to be unable to attend the
Christmas ball, due to a sudden
illness, but I carried the most
pleasant of impressions with me
as I left. President Hoover is a
fine fellow."
Udall plans to stay in Eugene
for several days, renewing old ac
quaintances, before leaving for
San Francisco.
Current Problems and Ways of
Thinking; As a Man Thinketh;
Philosophy, Ethics and Religion;
Contemporary Trends in English
Literature; American Literature;
Foreign Literature; Our Heritage;
Biography; Seeing the World
Through Books—Travel and Dis
covery; Learning To Appreciate
the Beautiful—Fine Arts; New
Viewpoints in History; Psychology,
and Books That Are Being Talked
About.
If the reading course is taken
from the correspondence school,
University credit toward a degree
is given.
ASSEMBLY PLAN IS
ENDORSED BY LEADERS
(Continued from rage One)
tions the other night and Brian
Mimnaugh met with us. We dis
cussed problems and had situations
and traditions explained to us
thoroughly for practically the first j
time—it was very successful. We J
need something like these proposed ,
assemblies to acquaint us with the
customs of the campus. They are
a great thing, and twice a month
meetings would not be too often."
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Secret Hankering
May Be Satisfied
^ SECRET hankering to ap
pear before the microphone
: may now be satisfied—and no
strings attached!
Two plays every week is the
quota now being worked out by
the Emerald of the Air director,
and voices of every quality and
1 description are in great demand
for parts.
Demand exceeds supply, says
Merlin Blais, radio director, and
another try-out will be conduct
ed this afternoon at 1 o’clock
in room 1, Johnson hail. All
voices tried out at this time will
be added to the directory, from
which all casts are chosen. Male
voices are particularly desired.
Special tryouts may lie pro
cured by calling Cleta McKen
non, play director, if today's ar
rangements are inconvenient.
Dean Sheldon Will Speak
In Portland Friday Night
Henry D. Sheldon, dean of the
school of education, will deliver an
address, “Washington and the In
tellectual Background of the Eigh
teenth Century’’ Friday night at
7:30 in Library hall of the Central
public library, Portland.
Dean Sheldon will discuss Wash
ington's library, his interests in
education, and his method of anal
ysis and intellectual attack. Ref
erence will be made to his literary
style, his interest in political prob
lems, military matters, and the
field of agriculture.
Clear Weather Allows
Landscaping of Campus
Special work in planting shrubs
and landscaping various lots on the
campus is going ahead full speed
with the advent of clear weather,
reports George York, superintend
ent of buildings and grounds.
Laying of tile on the northwest
corner lot of the campus has been
completed and the finishing work
will soon be started on landscap
ing.
Student labor and the grounds
men are doing the work.
i TALKIE TOPICS ►!
Ernest Torrence, William Haynes and Jimmy Durante in a scene
from “New Adventures of Get Kich Quick Wallingford,” Friday and
Saturday at the Colonial.
Heilig — “The Final Edition,”
featuring May Clark. Showing
till Friday.
Colonial—“Five Year Plan,” show
ing today and Thursday.
Rex — “Common Law,” and Twen
ty-Four Hours,” with Clive Brook.
Showing for the last time today.
McDonald — “No One Man," star
ring Carole Lombard and Paul
Lukas. Showing today and
Thursday.
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Lombard at McDonald
Here’s a film With a real title—
“No One Man,” right up to date;
this is Leap Year, you know.
Carole Lombard has a great time
trying to decide whether she will
marry Ricardo Cortez or Paul Lu
kas, in one case its money and in
the other it’s love.
This timely picture which is
showing at the McDonald today
and Thursday has adult entertain
ment which is observing of the
times, telling a tale of the search
for an answer to a problem that is
sending more and more to the di
vorce mill every year.
* * *
Russian Film at Colonial
Scenes of the great industrial
sntcrpries now under construction
in the Soviet Union, some of which
ire among the largest in the world,
ire shown in the new film, “The
Five Year Plan: Russia’s Remak
ng,” now showing at the Colonial
tor two days. The film is synchro
nized with a lecture in English
which explains the basic features
of the five-year plan. There are
also sections devoted to the devel
opment of agriculture and trans
portation and the lives of some of
the different nationalities which
make up the Soviet population.
* *
Clive Brook at Bex
A double bill is offered at the
Fox Rex for the last time today.
“Common Law,” with Constance
Bennett in the leading role, and
“Twenty-Four Hours,” featuring
Clive Brook and Kay Francis are
the films.
Two Chapters of Sigma Xi
To Hold Joint Meeting
The Oregon State college and
University of Oregon chapters of
Sigma Xi, national scientific fra
ternity, will hold a joint meeting
this evening at 8 in room 103,
Deady hall.
About 20 visiting members are
expected to attend the meeting,
which is an annual exchange gath
ering. It will be preceded by a
dinner at the Anchorage at 6:15.
At the meeting Professor E. C.
Starr of Corvallis will present a
paper on “Radio Interference,”
and Professor S. M. Zeller, also
a visiting member, will discuss
“Virus Diseases of Plants.” Any
one interested is invited to attend.
The Chesterfield soloist
ALEX CRAY
IVLIGGETT & MYERS lOBACCO «~0.
Whether it’s a tender old love sonn or
a dashing hit from the latest show, there’s
the deep thrill of real music in whatever he
sings. Hear his fine voice in the Chesterfield
Radio Program. And hear Nat Shilkret, too,
with his beautifully-balanced big orchestra.
Chesterfield