Oregon daily emerald., October 06, 1933, Page 2, Image 2

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TT seems more than strange to us to learn that
the regular October meeting of the University
faculty has been postponed by action of' Dr. E. M.
Fallett, who is not a member of the faculty. Dr.
Pallett postponed the faculty meeting, according
to information given the Emerald, because there
was not material for consideration.
Wc have always believed that a university con
sisted of teachers and students and that in the long
run the best development of an ideal university
could come only through the considered action of
those two groups. Of course, in order to facilitate
the routine work of operating a university, a num
ber of clerks and fiscal agents is necessary, but
these clerks should have no part in determining
the policies and functions of a. university. There
must, likewise, be an administrative official, to give
leadership to the university at large, to the faculty
and the students. But again, this administrative
official should be a leader of and among the fac
ulty, not operating independently of it.
We have been pleased to find that our opinions
on university education are the opinions of those
responsible for the creation and maintenance of
this university. According to- the law creating the
University of Oregon, a law under which it has op
erated ever since its origin, “the president and the
professors constitute the faculty of the University,
and as such shall have the immediate government
and discipline of it and the students therein. . . .
'The faculty shall also have power, subject to the
supervision of the board of regents, to prescribe
the course of study . . .”, and to arrange curricula
and recommend to the board the granting' of de
grees.
Since the law is so specific on the point of fac
ulty duties toward the University, it is imperative
that the faculty should meet regularly to consider
the multitudinous problems which almost daily de
velop and out of the administration of a university
the size of ours. Legislative acts of the adminis
tration must receive the approval of the faculty.
Also, the faculty must have sufficient initiative to
propose and act upon legislation for the improve
ment of teaching and organization of the univer
sity.
We are surprised, therefore, that an adminis
trative official, not a member of the faculty, should
determine when the faculty should meet, and
whether the faculty had matters to consider which
in his opinion would warrant calling it together.
Such an official cannot know in advance what prob
lems and proposals will be presented to the faculty.
We greatly fear if any university faculty should
wait until administrative officials were satisfied
with the importance of faculty proposals, that in
the end faculty meetings would cease to be called,
and the faculty as a corporate entity would cease
to exist. Such a development on this campus would
be not only contrary to our philosophy of univer
sity organization, but in spirit contrary to state
law.
OSWALD ti.VKltlSON V1LLAUD
'T'HE scheduling of Oswald Garrison Villard, con
"*• tributing editor of The Nation and son of Henry
Villard, one of the original founders of the Univer
sity of Oregon, for an address on the University
campus next February, brings to Oregon one of the
most noted men ever to appear before a University
audience. The assembly at which he speaks will
undoubtedly be the most absorbing and inspiring,
from the students’ viewpoint, of the year.
Villard has been described by Arthur Garfield
Hayes, eminent author, as one of America 3 fhree
Musketeers of Freedom”—the other two being
Clarence Darrow and Louis D. Brandeis. At the
age of 61 Villard is still in the forefront of those
who wage war on imperialism and reaction. He
was one of the first in this country to take up the
cudgel against the corrupt administration of Cuba’s
Machado. Born in Weisbaden, Germany, his opinion
on German affairs is eagerly sought.
A number of books are the work of his busy
pen, among them “Germany Embattled,” “News
papers and Newspapermen,” “Prophets True and
False,” and his most recently published volume,
“The German Phoenix.” At the recent London eco
nomic conference the views of Mr. Villard were
more in demand than those of any other journalist.
Years ago he prophesied that the socialization of
industry would be necessary, along lines followed
by President Roosevelt with his N. R. A.
It is a stroke of good fortune that the campus
will be enabled to hear Mr. Villard, and the Emerald
compliments the administration on its promptness
in grasping the opportunity offered by his western
tour.
TAXES, PROFITS, AND THE NR A
TNSTITUTIONS depending upon tax receipts for
-*• their continued operation should be interested
in questions of taxation, especially when a shortage
of those receipts threatens to hamper their normal
operation. The University is such an institution.
The student of today being the taxpayer of tomor
row, the subject should be a live one on the campus.
It makes no difference whether the shortage is
due to delinquency or a drying up at the source,
so far as the collecting agencies are concerned.
Good business demands balanced budgets. If there
are not enough dollars to go around drastic action
follows.
Examination of legislation recently enacted by
congress indicates that the present administration
is concerned with that part of the tax question
which had to do with a drying up at the source:
in other words, with the individual or firm that
was formerly a taxpayer but no longer rates that
standing.
The NRA seeks to formulate and make effec
tive codes of fair competition. Increased wages
and shortened working hours create more jobs,
which takes care of the labor end of the program.
Of equally great, or possibly greater, importance,
is that part of the code which defines the terms
of fair competition. Cut-throat business methods
have in many instances completely eliminated
profits. This has led to reduced overhead by the
old system of wage reductions, laying off employes,
and curtailing all operating expenses. With no
profits there are no dividends, and, of course, no
income taxes will be due either the state or federal
government.
Paul Findlay, president of the Grocers’ and Mer
chants' Association of Oregon, in an address be
fore Eugene merchants last week, said the chain
grocery stores of the United States in 1929 paid
$55,000,000 in federal income taxes. In 1930 they
paid $35,000,000 and in 1931, $17,000,000. In 1932
they paid nothing, and yet their volume of sales
was four times greater than in 1929. They ad
mitted they had sold many staple groceries in 1932
below cost to meet competition.
It is obvious such competition could lead only
to ruin. The condition confronting chain grocery
stores no doubt prevailed in many other industries.
Only the intervention of the federal government
could save the situation. The administration’s so
lution Is the NRA and until a better one is offered,
good citizenship demands its whole-hearted sup
port.
Law students notify us that they intend to at
tend Open House. It will probably take an extra
j dition case to get some of them out of certain
j sorority houses on time.
On Other Campuses
Develop Intelligence—
"PRESIDENT SPROUL summed up the whole
A academic purpose yesterday when he intimated
that the enlire end of a college education was the
| development of intelligence.
That our every activity is nothing more or less
than another opportunity to apply this intelligence
haS sounded the depths of modern philosophies of
learning.
Both phases of college life -curricular and
extra-curricular—were urged by the president to
come under the scrutiny of wisdom. His welcom
ing address ran replete with admonitions to analyze
motives. How profitable can this vigilance be both
in class and in student activities?
It has long been recognized that these same
student activities serve as play-problems which are
valuable examples of situations to be met after
graduation. Intelligence has ever been the key to
success whether it be in athletics, forensics or pub
lications.
The unexpected emphasis of the occasion, how
ever, lies with his indication of curricula as a means
I rather than an end to a complete education. Dr.
Sproul repeated his devastating questions remem
bered at his address three years ago: "Is it true?”
and "What of it?" As these questions are applied
against formidable situations every day, what head
way can be made except with the use of intelli
gence Satisfaction comes only within an omni
scient outlook on the world's set of facts which
exist only in proportion to our recognition of them.
As president of one of the great universities,
jit is indeed significant that Dr. Sproul should vig
orously champion the primal formula to attack all!
I challenging combinations. Education will benefit
from this attitude.
In regard to these obstacles, he pointed out that
our intellectual enjoyment will not come by the
path of least resistance. Moreover, the battle is;
avowedly joyous because of its opportunities to use
intelligence. How else could we measure progress
except by demonstration of this intelligence to see
situations in their true light? That the pursuit
of truth should be joyous precludes time harmoni
ously spent.
Dr, Sproul earns the gratitude of every thinking'
student for pointing the way to fundamental con
siderations. it has been truly said that the time
for thinkers has come. The university's president
leads his charges into their rightful heritage witli
his plea for each one to use his college experience:
above all. to develop intelligence.—The Dai!'- Bruiu
of the University of OaUforma.
Exception to the Ruler
By STANLEY ROBE
TV/E BIG
I/fOr
Oregon’s Pledging Problem aaa
(manors note: inis is me
last of a series of stories con
sidering the advantages and
disadvantages of the system
of deferred pledging proposed
by some as an alternative to
the present pre-registration
rush week.)
By ELINOR HENRY
“Democratize the fraternities!
Let every student who wants to,
belong to one.” This was the slo
gan of President P. L. Campbell,
former head of the University. The
high proportion of Greek letter or
ganizations to campus population
at the University was a result, not
a cause, a relatively few years ago,
of housing problems.
Convenient rooms and well
planned meals were difficult to
nna ior cne rapiuiy growing group
of out-of-town students. Some
provision had to be made for them.
Since the state refused to build
dormitories, the administration en
couraged, urged, even provided,
through friends of the University,
means of financing the building
program of living organizations.
Is it necessary to repeat the
statement quoted yesterday from
the director of dormitories, “the
building of more dormitories . . .
at the present time is both imprac
tical and unfair”? And her fig
ures make it plain that present
dormitory facilities would not be
sufficient to house all freshmen.
This is the primary objection
against deferred pledging at pres
ent, but experience at other schools
has discovered others almost as
weigniy. some or these are point
ed out at the end of this article,
Arguments pro and con are pre
sented here.
Favorable: Beloit college—“De
fererd. Learn to be college people
before being divided into exclusive
groups.”
Unfavorable: University of Mon
tana—“Early pledging preferable,
as it interferes less with studies.”
Favorable: Ohio State univer
sity—"Would like to see deferred
rushing because it gives the new
student a chance to adjust him
self before he is rushed into a
new experience. Also a scholar
ship requirement for pledging is
fine.”
Unfavorable: University of North
Dakota—“I do not like our pres
(Continucd on Page Three)
The Safety Valve j
An Outlet for Campu3 Steam
All communications are to he addressed
to The Editor, Oregon Daily Emerald,
and should not exceed 200 words in
length. Letters must be signed, but
should the writer prefer, only initials
will be used. The editor maintains the
tight to withhold publication should he
To the Editor:
A day or so ago I had the mis
fortune to read an article in the
October 4 issue of The Nation writ
ten by Richard Neuberger, a for
mer editor of the Emerald. Besides
the highly sensational and impres
sionistic character of the article it!
also impressed me because of its
misleading title and the lack of in
formation concerning the author
that was offered by The Nation to
its wide field of readers.
One might expect that an article
entitled “The New Germany”
would deal with various aspects of
Hitler's Reich. Instead Mr. Neu- j
berger devotes all but one or two j
paragraphs to Nazi treatment of i
Jews which, after all, is but one1
of many features of Hitlerized
Germany.
In introducing the author The I
Nation makes but a brief state
ment to the effect that "Richard j
Neuberger traveled in Germany;
this summer.” Wouldn’t it be more
fair if The Nation indicated to its
readers that Mr. Neuberger is a;
member of the persecuted race in
Germany and hence might be a
prejudiced rather than an impar
tial observer?
Readers of The Nation might;
well inquire why Richard Neuber
ger is qualified to write an article!
on "The New Germany." His writ
ing experience has been confined
mainly to sports writing for the
Portland Oregonian and his histori-.
cal background is scanty to say
the least. And yet our versatile
ex-editor suddenly blossoms forth
as a competent European observ
er.
As for the article itself it smacks
of the “Rover Boys Abroad.” Many
experienced observers reported
this summer that all Germans were
extremely reluctant to speak dis
paragingly of the Hitler regime.
But hark to the tale of Mr. Neu
berger (our hero) who had numer
ous stories of persecution poured
into his ultra-sympathetic ears;
who heard a German officer boast
ing about how Germany was vio
lating certain provisions of the
.Versailles treaty by secretly in
creasing her army; and who con
tributed several daring bits of in
vestigative work himself. In fact
Mr. Neuberger continually impress
es on the reader that the author
of “The New Germany” was quite
an important individual along the
Rhine this summer. The aggra
vating vein of personalism
throughout the article is reminis
cent of the stirring campaigns
that Mr. Neuberger and his com
bination brain trust-ghost writer,
Steve Kahn, carried on in the Em
erald columns last year.
Edgar Goodnough.
P. S. Far be it from me to ap
prove or even excuse Nazi treat
ment of Jews. But Mr. Neuberger
should keep in mind that behind
Nazi hatred lies bitter memories of
early post-war days when certain
Jewish individuals amassed huge
fortunes at the expense of the Ger
man people.
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OPENIN' G
GRILL DANCES
— Saturday —
BERNIE FAUNCE S
COLLEGE CLUL BAND
MIDWAY
no secret about our contestants.
Here they are:
Jack Cate: “Peke” is well up in
the money, because he looks like
a smaller edition of Parks Hitch
cock and because he is subject to
frequent jealous rages.
Dick Neuberger: Theta is back
ing Dick because he knows any
number of delicious horror stories
about the Nazis and is given to
reciting poetry without the slight
est urging. He is a big man on
the campus, too. (44-inch waist.)
Fred Fisher: Though blonde,
Fisher is the dark horse in this
contest. The boys in the know
declare that he will win at a walk
if he can be kept from dancing,
or even talking about his dancing,
but this does not hold out much
promise of success for him.
Ed Labbe: This will be a strictly
non-political selection, so Labbe
hasn’t a chance of winning. Still,
we’d like to have someone that
LOOKS impressive up on the plat
form.
Hugh Rosson: With the terse,
almost enigmatic slogan of “Ros
son’s rally train,” the “iron duke”
entered the contest at a late hour
last night. There were cries of
"Unfair, unfair” as his name was
read, and indignant committeemen
declared that “This isn’t a contest,
this is a walkaway;” but his name
was retained on the ballot.
SPECIAL NEWS BULLETIN:
Ominous foreshadowings of a
tong war centered about Fifteenth
and Alder early yesterday. Charg
ing that the “house with the
silo” had feloniously appropriated
THEIR turtle and used him to ob
I tain unwarranted publicity, the
| Kappa clan meditated revenge.
| Ann-Reed Burns, brilliant attorney
for the prosecution, was preparing
a brief last night in which it was
stated that (a) the party of the
first part (the turtle) had been
captured by the party of the sec
ond part (the Kappas) of a Tues
day evening, and that the party
of the first part (still the turtle)
had been tethered by a string in
the environs of the Kappa hang
out, and that during the evening
the party of the first part had
(b) either gnawed through his
string and runned away; or (c)
the party of the third part (the
Alpha Gams) did maliciously and
illegally remove said turtle for fell
purposes of their own. (And I
wouldn't put it past them, either,
says Ann-Reed.)
The Emerald
Greets—
THE wife of a popular faculty
member loomed large on to
day’s student list, but she declined
the opportunity to break into print,
even with the year date omitted.
So here’s her bunch of red roses,
1 and hopes that she get more A’s
from her husband than we have
J so far!
- " ~ ki
j JOHN R. LEWIS
j FORREST SHININGER
I EVELYN ZEHNTBAUER
DeBuslt Attends Meeting
Dr. B. W. DeBusk, professor of
education, was in Portland Thurs
day to attend a meeting of the Na
tional Child Study association held
there.
Emerald
of the Air
Fred McKinney, pianist deluxe,
reaches the quintessence of popu
lar piano entertaining during the
Emerald-of-the-Air program over
KORE this afternoon. A 15 min
utes filled to the brim with the
most recent of melodious song
hits is in store for you if you are
near a radio at 4:30.
I, ~ —il
Reading
Writing
PEGGY CHESSMAN, Editor
A DRASTIC change in the prom
inence of novelists during the
last three years is very apparent
in the selections of some of the
outstanding writers of 1932-33
made today by Miss Nancy Rob
erts of the High Hat library and
Miss Bernice Rise of the old libe.
None of the writers classified in
the Scholastic magazine as the
best novelists of 1930 are included
in these lists.
Miss Roberts included in her list
of a few of the more outstanding
novelists of the present day Gals
worthy, for his “One More River,’’
a picture of modern England; Rob
ert Nathan for his “One More
River,” in which his whimsical sat
ire is once more outstanding; Sig
rid Undset, that inimitable story
teller of early Scandinavian life,
whose latest book, “Ida Elizabeth,”
, is distinct in that it is complete
I within itself; Phylis Bentley,
J whose “Inheritance,” a vivid, pul
i sating novel including love affairs,
a murder, a hanging, riots, de
struction, a railroad accident, and
an epidemic, is an enthralling pic
ture of English life; and Ernest
Hemingway for his “Death in the
Afternoon,” an exposal of all the
facts of bullfighting.
The suggestions of Miss Rise are
Hervey Allen, whose historical ro
mance, “Anthony Adverse,” is one
of the most recent books at both
the Co-op and the old libe; Leon
ard Ehrlich for his “God’s Angry
Man,” an historical novel of John
Brown that won the Guggenheim
prize and was mentioned in the
Forty Notable Books of 1932; El
len Glasgow, whose ability to por
tray wit, emotion, and human un
derstanding in one book is made
evident in “The Sheltered Life”; ”!
Charles Morgan for his philosophi
cal and character novel, “The
I ountain ; Thomas Stribling for
his Pulitzer prize winner, “The
Store”; and Mrs. Gladys Carroll
for her “As the Earth Turns.”
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