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( Anti-Fascist League Forced to Adjourn From Meeting Pldce Doors of Craftsman’s Club Are Closed to Student Anti-War Group After Session Starts By order of Leslie M. Scott, representing the trustees of the Craftsman’s club building on the campus, th'e meeting of the League Against War and Fascism held there last night was ordered to adjourn from the building by Ray Martin, manager, after the session had been under way for approximately half an hour. The group adjourned to the Y. M. C. A. hut, where the discussion continued. Of the 20 persons present, only eight had attended the first session held Thursday, February 15. Scott, when telephoned in Portland by the Emerald last night, said his action was prompted by reading an account of the first meeting in the Emerald of February 16, which had come to his attention yester day morning, and which told that sponsors of the league had been characterized as having communist leanings. Scott said Masonic buildings could not be used by ’ such organizations. “The story said the group was opposed to war and fascism,” Scott said. “Naturally, we are all opposed to fascism. But the group was further said to oppose preparation for war, and Masonic properties cannot be used for se ditious purposes.” The meeting, with Charles Pad dock presiding, was called for the purpose of drafting a platform de termining what action should be undertaken against war and fas cism. Falling into a long bickering ing between personalities regard ing, principally, the merits and evils of the Communist party and the accusation that the group was dominated by Communists, the only definite action taken was to put each person present on record as to his party affiliations or in clinations; to exclude the motion of S. Eugene Allen, active Young Democrat, adding the word “Com munism” to the name “League Against War and Fascism”; to in clude all actions passed by major ity vote of the body as the action of the body. Upon the defeat of the motion by George Bennett, senior in polit (Continued on Page Two) Classes Will Continue Despite Washington's Birthday, Says Dean No special ceremonies are planned by the University ad ministration to commemorate the birthday of George Wash ington tomorrow, it was re vealed by Karl W. Oiitliank, dean of the personnel adminis tration, yesterday. “It has been the custom in the past to make some provi sion for Washington’s birthday in the nature of a public as sembly,” Onthank said, “but since there have been more than the usual number of stu dent assemblies this year, class es will be held as usual on that day.” Fraternity Group Meet Hears Two Special Reports New Constitutional Amendments, Survey of Depression on Houses Read Reading of a paper showing the current economic status of frater nities in the United States by Ralph Schomp, and a presentation of the proposed amendments to the A. S. U. O. constitution by Glen Hieber constituted the major business transacted at the inter fraternity council dinner at Theta Chi house last night. The survey given by Schomp de scribed the effect of the economic depression on fraternities through out the country, and showed the steps the living organizations were taking to combat stringent fin ances and decreased memberships. The Pacific coast chapters, it was disclosed, have been more success ful in their efforts than those in other sections of the United States. Hieber, who is chairman of the constitutional revision committee appointed by Tom Tongue last fall to prepare amendments to the present constiution of the student body of the University, read a list of the proposed innovations or changes that will be introduced at today’s assembly in Gerlinger hall. Ed Martindale, president of the interfraternity council, which is composed of a representative from each fraternity on the campus, an nounced that last night’s dinner would be the last of the winter term, although more are scheduled for next term. This was the sec ond of the council dinners, insti tuted to promote a spirit of fellow ship between the members of the houses. Six in Infirmary Patients in the infirmary Tues day were Kathryn Woolsey, Bar bara Fuster, Ralph Mason, Ralph Schomp, William Thomas, and Robert Knapp. Bicycle-Riding Caused Youth Of 90’s to Go to 'Bow-Wows’ By ANN-REED BURNS “The younger generation is go ing to the dogs.'’ No doubt, no doubt—at least the elders are al ways saying so, and they ought to know. But there is one drawback. It has just been discovered that the younger generation authoritative ly went to the dogs 37 years ago. And the cause of it was—bicycles! Bicycles, the forerunner of the automobile, the inspiration for “Daisy Bell,” the joy of small boys, were once the scourge of civiliza tion. A copy of The Housekeeper, dat ed November 15, 1897, which was found a few days ago by a Eugene dairyman, deplores the degrading effect of bicycling on feminine rid ers in an editorial called “The Bi cycle Girl.” Bicycling blunts the sensibili ties, laments this frayed, yellowed semi-monthly paper of the nineties, stating that "there is real danger that the women of the next gen eration may be a little less refined because ot the thoughtlessness of the bicycle girl of today." Morals are apt to be endan gered by bicycling, also, for “a young man treats a girl with greater familiarity after having accompanied her era a long bicycle ride.” And, “a girl cannot sprawl on the ground while resting and ever afterward appear quite the same in the eyes of her compan ion.” Gum-chewing is another evil en couraged by bicycling, states the 1897 editorial. Not only is gum disgusting and unrefined, but ac cording to prominent specialists, chewing with the mouth open, as many bicyclers do, is frequently the cause of impaired hearing. The paper advises bicyclers: “Girls, don’t talk in loud tones as you ride, or laugh boisterously, or whistle, or stare at other bicyclists or flirt with them. There is no more reason why you should feel free with the unknown rider of a ' wheel than the stranger on horse back.” All in all, the editorial decides that bicycling has given girls a sense of freedom which is extreme ly detrimental to their conduct Fast motion induces equally fas! conduct, laments the writer, com paring the girls' actions to th< pedals' movement . . . What would the 1897 writer d( with the aeroplanes and actions o: this generation? Relations Club Plans Opening League Issue Petition to Be Circulated On Campus PEACE IS STRESSED United States Urged to. Cooperate With Other Nations in Avoiding War Urging that the United States reopen the League of Nations membership question, the Interna tional Relations club will open a campaign for signatures petition ing action on the, part of the na tional administration. Howard Ohmart, president of the campus discussion group, announced plans which include talks and announce ments over a period of one week. The petition, which is being cir culated on 750 campuses through out the nation, reads as follows: “We, citizens of the United States, anxious to avoid war and organize peace in which prosperity can thrive, “Believing that the collective system of the world community which includes the Kellog-Briand pact (Pact of Paris) to which the United States is a party, and the League of Nations, can best pre vent war, “Mindful of the fact that the United States is participating in many activities of the League of Nations, “Aware that without the privi lege of membership in the League the United States is placed at a disadvantage, and the moral integ rity of the world community is weakened, “Urge that the United States reinforce the league’s contribution to peace by stating the terms un der which full membership would be possible; and by appointing in the meantime an official diplo matic representative to the League of Nations to participate in its de liberations.” Wayne L. Morse, dean of the law school, in giving the move his approval, (stated, ‘'jit sjhould be self-evident to all thinking stu dents that existing world condi tions demand their careful study and investigation of international organizations which seek to pro mote world peace through the ex ercise of reason and conference. The future relationship of the United States to the League of Nations or a similar organization demands the attention of Ameri can statesmen.” The student committee who will undertake the circulation of the petition in campus living organi zations and among independents includes Eula Loomis, Hermine Zwanck, Betty Hentley, Holly Sea vey, Merlin Blais, Howard Ohmart, Virgil Esteb and Jay Wilson. Stafford Receives Mention in Digest O. F. Stafford, head of the chemistry department, received mention in the latest issue of the Literary Digest on his discovery of the solvent power of acetamide. The story of this finding was given national recognition when Associated Press and Science Ser vice dispatches were sent out from the University. The Literary Digest item fol lows: “Tho it hardly approaches the mystical ‘universal solvent’ dreamed of by the ancient alchem ists, acetamide, a compound made from acetic acid and ammonia, has a wider range of solvent power than any other known substance. This has been announced by Prof. O. F. Stafford of the department of chemistry at the University of Oregon.” Contest to Select Coed Models for Style Dance Gets Underway Today The contest to select 12 coeds who will act as models at the annual Gamma Alpha Chi fash ion dance April 7 will go under way today, with ballot boxes at the College Side open for any suggestion, announced Nancy Suomela, chairman. Each student is allowed to make some nomination for this contest, but it is urged that liv ing organizations back some one candidate. Final selection of the winners will be made Friday by a staff of judges, which consists of Neal Bush, Dick Near, Jim Em mett, Max Schweiker, and Tom Honored Tonight Dr. C. V. Boyer, acting president of the University, who will be hon ored at a dinner tonight by the Oregon chapter of the American Association of University Profes sors. Student Salesmen To Vie for Prizes In Annual Contest Awards of $25, $10, and $5 to Be Given During Insurance Talks Next Month Student insurance salesmen will have a chance to demonstrate their wares next month when the Life Underwriters association contest takes place. Each student who enters will be assigned to represent a prominent insurance company. This com pany will undertake to supply him with all the necessary material and information to make a good sales talk. On the night of the contest each contestant will endeavor to sell his policy to a prospective investor. Members of the insurance com panies and of the Life Under writers association will act as judges. The name of the salesman whose talk is deemed most convincing will be engraved upon the associa tion plaque, and he will be awarded a $25 prize. Other prizes of $10 and $5 are offered for the second and third places. Only members of the insurance classes at the business administra tion school are eligible to compete. Orides Schedule Dance Saturday Spring will inspire the decora tions of the informal dance to he given by Orides at the Crafts man’s club Saturday evening, Feb ruary 24. This is the second dance sponsored by the group since its organization last fall, and will be its last main event for this term. Laura Goldsmith is general chairman for the dance. Other chairmen are: patrons and patron esses, Janet Hughes; programs and decorations, Violet Adams; tickets, Loveda Mann; music, Chrysanthe Nichachiou; features, Elaine Sorenson. Patrons and patronesses include Dr. and Mrs. Harold Noble; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Robertson, Dr. and Mrs. D. C. Stanard, Mrs. Al ice B. Macduff, Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Constance, Mr. and Mrs. Fred E. Hughes, and Dr. and Mrs. Tim othy Cloran. Ticket prices at 50 cents per couple are now on sale at the Y. W. C. A. every afternoon from 1 to 3:15. All members of the group and their guests are urged to at tend. Dinner Will Be Given Tonight For C.V. Boyer Professors Will Honor President A.A.IJ.P. IS SPONSOR Banquet Will Commence at 6:15; Topic on Higher Education 1*0 Be Presented C. V. Boyer, acting president of the University, will discuss brief ly “Maintenance of Quality in Higher Education” at a faculty banquet, to be given by the local chapter of the American Associa tion of University Professors in his honor at 6:15 tonight at the Anchorage. Wayne L. Morse, dean of the law school, will be toastmaster at the banquet. Fred Callister, presi dent of an Albany bank, will de liver a toast in behalf of the board of higher education, of which he is a member. Chancellor Kerr will introduce President Boyer. Following the formal program will be a business meeting of the chapter, at which preliminary re ports by chairman of nine A. A. U. P. committees will be read. Teaching members of the faculty are invited to remain after the banquet and attend the business meeting, irrespective of whether they are members of the chapter. The reports to be given are by Charles G. Howard, professor of law, on membership; S. S. Smith, associate English professor, on teaching load; James H. Gilbert, dean of social science, on salaries and living costs; Warren D. Smith, professor of geology and geography, on improvement of col lege and teaching; John T. Ganoe, associate professor of history, on faculty medical care; Dan E. Clark, assistant director ot exten sion and summer school, on sum mer sessions; H. G. Townsend, professor of philosophy, on faculty and administration; and Paul R. Washke, professor of physical edu cation, on Carnegie annuities. Last of Religion Talks Scheduled For Meet Tonight Dr. E. W. Warrington to Discuss Articles of Faith at Y Bungalow Dr. E. W. Warrington, head of the school of religion in the Oregon higher educational system, will conclude a series of six lectures on religion tonight with a discussion of articles of faith. The material for his final lecture will be gath ered from impressions he has gained from the discussions that have followed each of the preced ing talks. The meeting tonight will be held at the Y. W. bungalow at 9 o’clock. Anyone is privileged to attend. The general topic for the series of speeches has been “Vital Relig ion Ahead.’ ’ Under this broad head have been such sub-topics as “The Need for a Perspective in Re ligion” and “A New Revelation of God.” Club Flans Discussion Of Education See-Saw “The See-Saw in American Edu cation" will be the topic for dis cussion at the Congress club meet ing to be held at 9 o'clock tonight at the College Side. The nomina tion and election of officers will also take place. Howard Ohmart will lead in the discussion. The subject will deal with an analysis of what appears to be a retrogressive and progres sive trend, according to Mr. Oh mart. Campus Calendar Tickets for “Cradle Song” can I secured from the box office in Johnson hall, which is open from 4 to 5 every day this week. Reservations for Matrix Table may be made at the Eugene Hotel or w.th Lillian Rankin. They should be made by 4 o’clock today. Senior activity cards for Ore gana must be turned in to Ore gana office by the end of this week. Dr. Whitesmith will speak to night at the Y hut. Congress club meeting will be held at the College Side at 9 p. m. | for the election of officers and a liscussion. Members of Phi Chi Theta are holding a party this evening at the Alpha Delta Pi house from 8 to 10 p. m. Alpha Delta Sigma will meet this afternoon at 4 in W. F. G. Thacher's office. Free Rex passes. Dr. K. W. Warrington’s religion group will meet at the Y. W. Bun galow tonight at 9 o’clock. Gamma Alpha Chi dance direc torate will meet at the College Side today at 5 o’clock. Very im portant. 4SU0 Meeting Scheduled for Gerlinger at 11 Committee Will Outline Findings CLASSES DISMISSED Assembly Open for Disensslon of Proposed Changes Under Eight Headings The first steps in the proposed general revision of the A. S. U. O. constitution will be taken this morning when the report of the constitution committee will be pre sented to students at a special stu dent body meeting in Gerlinger lall at 11 o’clock. Glen Hieber, chairman of the committee, ap pointed by Tom Tongue, student Dody president, last fall, will out ine the findings of the group in he form of eight amendments to the constitution. All 11 o’clock classes will be dismissed. The meeting will be open to dis cussion of the proposed changes vhich are to be voted upon at a special election, a week from to day. Jack Cate will preside as parliamentarian. Entertainment Arranged Entertainment for the assembly ms been arranged by Ralph Schomp. Sherwood Burr and his orchestra will provide several min ites of rhythm, and a trio, com posed of Gretchen Gregg, Mary McCracken and Betty Ruggles will sing, with Bob Thornton as iccompanist. Other features, not /et announced, will also precede he business meeting. “This meeting and the special ilection next week are of great im portance to student government at :he University of Oregon,” states rongue. “Every member of the associated students should make it a, point to be present at the asr sembly this morning so that they may understand the proposed amendments." Changes Not Radical The committee wishes it under stood that the amendments to be suggested do not propose to change radically the framework of ;he student government as it now stands. They were drafted as the result of months of investigation into the needed constitutional re forms. All of the changes thought necessary have been grouped un der eight headings and will be presented as separate amend ments. Those students who served on che revision committee and aided in drafting the amendments that will be proposed by Heiber are Helen Binford, Virginia Hartje, Jeraldlnc Hickson, Malcolm Bauer, Jeorge Birnie, George Bennett, Bill C. Davis, Charles Kennedy, John Kendall, Walt Gray, and Corwin Calavan. Club to Be Scene Of Pre-Law Dance Pre-legal students will frolic at the Craftsman’s club Friday eve ning at the annual dance for pre aw students. The affair will start at 9 o’clock, when A1 Wahl's new campus band wiJl start the grand march. Although informality is to be observed in costume at the dance, a decorative atmosphere will be created at the club through the use of potted palms and many col ored flood lights. Members of the law school fac ulty will be patrons for the dance. Those students who were once members of the pre-legal group may also attend the dance, Bill Schloth, chairman of the affair announced last night. Admission is 50 cents a couple. Deadline for Payment Of Third Installments Set at Saturday Noon Final date for payment of the third installments of win ter term fees is Saturday noon, February 24, and all students who fail to pay by that time will be subject to suspension from the University. Fines of 25 cents a day are being as sessed delinquent students who did not comply with the regu lations of the University requir ing that dues be paid before noon last Saturday. Many fees have yet to be paid, according to figures from the business office in Johnson hall, and students are warned of this final deadline. Oregon Team Beats Idahoans, 28 to 27, To Advance in Race Olinger Sinks Basket From Midfloor With Three Seconds to Go, Leads Scoring Parade MOSCOW, Ida,, Feb. 20.— (Special to the Emeraldl—Captain, Gib Olinger of the University of Oregon Webfoots sent a long shot from midfloor through the Idaho basket three seconds before the final gun, giving Oregon a 28-to-27 victory over the Vandals of Idaho in i thrilling game here tonight. Iversen's bounce basket from the backboard had given Idaho a 27-20 lead just a few minutes before. The game lifts Oregon into a tie with Oregon State college for second place in the northwest conference standings. It was Oregon’s fourth consecutive victory over Idaho in the current season. With Willie Jones and Captain Olinger leading the onslaught, the Webfoots were already 16 to 12, at the end of the half. But the Van dals began to click in the second half, and a few minutes before the University Band Will Offer Fugue By Bach Sunday Work to Bo Given for First Time On Coast; Great Composers’ Compositions Included The first division of the Univer sity band will be presented in con cert next Sunday at McArthur, court. The program is scheduled to begin at 3 o'clock, and admis sion is free to everyone. This is the sixth of the A. S. U. O. winter term concert series. The second division of the band ap peared on the second program. The feature number on the pro gram will be the Toccata and Fugue in C major by Johann Se bastian Bach, originally an organ number. Very few bands in this country have attempted to play Bach's fugues because of their dif ficult construction. The number has been arranged in manuscript form for the Univer sity group. According to John Stehn, direc tor of the organization, the band has the best instrumentation in its history. More than half of the in struments are reeds, which closely approaches a correct “symphonic band” instrumentation. The program also includes works by Wagner, Weber, Beetho van and Grieg". It is the purpose of these band concerts to show the possibilities of that musical group as a concert organization through performanc es of suitable music chosen from the best organ, piano, opera and .orchestral literature. As yet there has been very little great music written especially for the band. This lack, however, is being at tended to by composers in Ameri ca, France, Italy, and England. Next year the band hopes to present the Pagan Symphony by Gillette, an American. Dr. Whitesmith to Hold Discussion on Religion Dr. Whitesmith of the Unitarian church will speak and conduct a discussion group at the Y. W. C. A. hut, tonight at 7:30. "Present Day Varieties of Liberal Religious Thinking" will be the topic. Everyone who is interested in a discussion of this kind is cor dially invited. There will be a short business meeting of the cab inet afterward. end or the game, they went into their narrow lead. Then Olinger intercepted a pass in midfloor and cut loose with the toss that meant the margin of victory. The game was a near repetition of Monday’s contest, when the Oregon stars broke out of a dead locked score with but a minute to go, and won the game in the final seconds, 33-30. Olinger led his team mates with 11 points, scoring eight on field goals and three from the foul line. Grenier was high-point man for the Vandals, scoring seven points. The lineups: OREGON (28) Robertson, f ... Berg, f . W. Jones, c . Olinger, g .. B. Jones, g . Watts, g . Totals . IDAHO (27) Klumb, f . Nashlund, f . Grenier, c . Warner, g . W. Geraghty, g Iversen, f . FG FT PF ...3 0 3 . ...1 0 0 ...2 1 1 ...4 3 0 ...0 2 4 .1 0 1 .11 6 9 FG FT PF ...1 4 2 .2 0 2 .3 1 1 ...0 2 0 ...2 0 3 ...2 0 0 Totals .10 7 8 Y.W.C.A. Candidates The correct list of candidates for offices in Y.W.C.A. to be voted on tomorrow is as fol lows: President: Rosalind Gray Alma Lou Herman Vice-president: Jean Lewis Eleanor Wharton Secretary: Betty Ohlemiller Virginia Younie Treasurer: Mary McCracken Alice Ann Thomas Upperclass Commission Vice-president: Myrna Bartholomew Peggy Davidson Secretary-Treasurer: Elaine Cornish Martha McCall The polls will be open at the Y bungalow from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. The vice-president of the Y. W. C. A. will automati cally be president of the upper class commission. Lois Green wood, vice-president of the Y, will be in charge of elections. Outstanding Stage Settings Promised for 'Cradle Song9 When “The Cradle Song,” one of the most ambitious of this year’s drama department produc tions, is presented in the Guild theater Saturday night, theater goers will view a stage set rated with the best ever designed for a University production. Horace Robinson, assistant dra matic instructor, has designed and built the set, assisted by a number of students on the campus. The play Is laid in a Spanish convent, and those who have viewed the preliminary construction work are enthusiastic. In the actual handling of the play Saturday night Russel Hum phreys will serve as stage man ager, assisted by Betty Day. Rich ard Koken is electrician, and Maurice Pease is property man ager, assisted by Pauline Nelson. Several others have taken part in the construction and decoration of ihe set. They include Bill Pad dock, Robert Bid(lle, Dorothy Kin zell, Glenna Hooper, Gene Mc Munn, and Lucille Stewart, who also plays one of the leading roles in the production. A feature of the interior set will be a sculptured piece of Madonna and the Child, modeled and cast by Fred Hillman, student in sculp ture at the University. Designed especially for “Cradle Song," this bit of statuary has already at tracted attention on the campus. The play will be produced one night only because of the high royalty fees and the expensive cos tumes. A limited number of tickets remain, and a sell-out house is indicated. Those who wish tickets should call the box office between 4 and 5 any day this week.
