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University of Oregon, Eugene Sterling Green, Editor Grant Thuemmel, Manager Joseph Saslavsky, Managing Editor EDITORIAL BOARD Doug Polivka and Don Caswell, Associate Editors; Guy Shadduck, Stanley Robe UPPER NEWS STAFF Malcolm Bauer, News Ed. Estill Phipps, Sports Ed. A1 Newton. Dramatics and Chief Night Ed. Peggy Chessman, Literary Ed. Barney Clark, Humor Ed. Cynthia Liljeqvist, Women’s Ed Mary Louiee Edinger, Society Ed. James Morrison, Radio Ed. DAY EDITORS: A1 Newton, Mary Jane Jenkias, Bob Moore, Newton Stearns. EXECUTIVE REPORTERS: Ann Reed Burns, Howard Kess ler, Roberta Moody. REPORTERS: Miriam Eichner, Marian Johnson, Velina Mc Intyre, Ruth Weber. Eleanor Aldrich, Leslie Stanley. Newton Stearns. Clifford Thomas. Robert Lang, llcnryetta Mummcy, Helen Dodds, Henriette Iiorak. SPORTS STAFF: Bill Eberbart, Asst. Sports Ed.; Clair John son, (ieorge Jones. Dai' Clark, Don Olds, Bill Aetzel, George Bikman, Margery Kissling. COFYREADERS: Elaine Cornish, Dorothy Dill. Marie Pell, Phyllis Adams. Malnta Read. George Bikman, Virginia Endicott, Dorothy Dyketnan, Mildred Blackburnc. WOMEN’S PAGE ASSISTANTS: Mary Graham, Bette Church, Ruth Heiberg, Betty Shoemaker. NIGHT EDITORS: George Bikman, Rex Cooper, Torn Ward. Orval Etter. ASSISTANT NIGHT EDITORS: Henryctta Mummcy, Irma Egbert, Margilee Morse, Jane Bishop, Doris Bailey, Eleanor Aldrich, Margaret Rollins, Marvel Read, Mary Ellen Eber hart. RADIO STAFF: Howard Kessler, Eleanor Aldrich. SECRETARY: Mary Graham. UPPER BUSINESS STAFF ■Tied J'lsher. Adv. Mri'. William Temple, Asst. Adv. Mgr. Eldon Haberman, National Adv. Mgr. Pearl Murphy, Asst. National Adv. Mgr. bd Labbe, Circulation Algr. Ruth Rippey, Checking Mgr. Willa Bitz, Checking Mgr. Scz Sue. Jarris Worley Alene Walker, Office Mgr, ADVERTISING SALESMEN: Bob Helliwell, Jack Lew, Bob Cresswcll, Jerry Thomas, Jack McGirr. OFFICE ASSISTANTS: Gretchen Gregg, Doric (Island, Cynthia Cornell. BUSINESS OFFICE, McArthur Court. I’lione 3300—Local 214. EDITORIAL OFFICES, Journalism Bldg. Phone 3300—News Roum, Local 355 ; Editor and Managing Editor, Local 354. A member of the Major College Publications, represented by A. J. Norris Hill Co., 155 E. 42nrl St., New York City; 123 W. Madison St., Chicago; 1004 End Ave., Seattle; 1206 Maple Ave., Los Angeles; Call Building, San Francisco. The Oregon Daily Emerald, official student publication of the University of Oregon, Eugene, published daily during the college year, except Sundays, Mondays, holidays, examination periods, all of December and alt of March except the first three days Entered in the postoffice at Eugene, Oregon, as second-class matter. Subscription rates, $2.50 a year. INDEPENDENTS IN POLITICS EVENTS of recent weeks have convinced us that the Emerald erred in a certain positive dec laration of opinion at the time of the infamous Bed sheet Ballot. One of the 37 constitutional amend ments called for the designation of positions on the executive council reserved for independent students. We opposed the suggestion because we felt that independent students would thereby be set apart from other students; that the establishment of a special niche for them on the executive council would result in virtually barring them from other positions of influence; that it woidd result in a two caste system on the Oregon campus. Since that time two events have taken place which have altered our views considerably. The first was the attorney general’s decision regarding fees. The second was the incipient struggle for class and student body offices. Independent students, in the great majority, are not affiliating with the A. S. U. O. Fraternity and sorority members, in the great majority, are. The campus at this moment is split in a two-caste sys tem. Why? The first hint is to be found in the pre-campaign activities of the candidates for class and student body offices. The fraternity man who dabbles in politics can say: “Here is my house, ready to vote as I influence it. For our support we expect a place on your ticket.” This is no indictment of campus politics. Wherever candidates run for office and have patronage to dispense, such dealings are found. But. what has the independent to barter ! He can offer no surety that the independents will vote as a group, or even that a small body of them will vote as a group. His value as a vote-getter is wholly conjectural. And he is generally overlooked when the time comes for chairmen to be selected or political tickets organized. The result is clearly demonstrable in such a crisis as the present optional status of A. S. U. O. membership. The independents have no voice in student government and feel that there is no possi bility of ever gaining a voice under present condi tions. They feel that student government on the University campus is actually government by fra ternities. And when they are urged to become members of the Associated Students, they are apa thetic. It is true that there is nothing to prevent inde pendent students from forming an organization and acting as a solid unit. Should they do so, even a minority group could hold the whiphand in any stu dent election. But they have not done so in the past, and it is not likely that they will do so in the future. They have had no entree to leadership in student politics, and have lost interest in it. The solution may lie in the creation of definite positions of responsibility reserved for independent students. When such an amendment, providing places on the executive council for two independent students, was proposed ; i . n .m by James Lauuye and Gene Laird, the Emerald recommended that ii be defeated. Today we are more inclined to believe that some assurance should be given independent students that they have a voice in student government. It may be that the Landye-Laird proposal is the solu tion, and we recommend that it be considered as a pan of the platform of some one of the groups aspiring to office in the approaching elections. ANOTHER NBA CIUCI S ■JA ODNEY DUTCHES, syndicated Washington t columnist, tells us that the country is in for another gigantic NRA ballyhoo campaign. The stage director for this super-super-special “Blue Eagle Frolics of 1934“ we are told, will be Charles F. Horner. Horner is to be remembered as the man who press-agented the Liberty Loan. and put “four-minute-men” in every nickelodeon to give short pep talks immediately following the final clinch and fadeout of the Bill Hart western. The amusing fanfare of last fall, when Amalga mated Megaphone and United Bass Drum hit new highs on the curb, was one of the most astounding and significant spectacles ever staged. If it Is any indication of what we will get, the outlook for the summer is a dark one. It may be taken for granted that no visit to the cinema house will be complete without several dull shots of patriotic politicians, a one-reel pseudo-comedy plugging NRA, and per haps a male quartet singing “You Couldn’t Take It, Old Man Depression.” But with all its dull obviousness it must be ad mitted that this kind of a drive is about the only method of getting an idea over to a sizeable portion of the population of *hese United, if insolvent, States. If it were not for such devices Washington could be swallowed up by the earth and half the population would never hear of it until they saw the newsreel shots. Not a very nice thing to have to admit about one’s own nation. It should not be a great source of pride to any of us that it takes a lot of parades, patriotic songs, several thousand feet of celluloid, and a national extravaganza to make our fellow citizens get an idea. I TSK, TSK, TSK!!! WE are horrified and shocked. We are stunned at the degeneracy of the youth of today. The Oregonian’s Candid Camera strip yesterday ran a group of snapshots purported to have been taken at Oregon State college. Nothing particu larly wrong with that, but wait: Exhibit number four from the top is a snapshot taken in radio station KOAC. And what do we find but a gentleman (with his hat on) holding a tall glass that is dark on the bottom and fluffy white on top. Well iced tea doesn’t have a collar. But that is not all: Two more steps down the column and what do we find? A student playing a—wait, yes, By George, it is—a slot machine!!! Tsk, tsk!! Can it be that such things can happen in con vent-like Corvallts, where respectable citizens will not even allow a liquor store? Is it possible that the college is allowing its charges, placed in her hands by loving and trusting parents, to carouse in such an unlicensed manner? Please, Weatherbee, take us away from this place! On Other Campuses Lost—One Victory Bell . . . 'C’ROM our favorite column in one of our favorite college dailies, the Oregon Emerald, we garner the following very newsy item: "We were rather surprised the other day to dis cover that there are very few people on the campus that knew that the Victory Bell was no longer with us. It's a fact, however. A sinister whisper has it that O. S. C. came over one night and kidnaped the bell from its resting place in the Phi Delt house. Nobody knows for sure, but the wise boys insist that Hunter, Order of the ‘O’ prexy, has been con ducting correspondence for some time with our sis ter institution across the valley, and that they are asking $35 ransom. If we don’t pay up, curfew I shall not ring tonight.” Very true, Mr. Innocent Bystander—that is your reference to the curfew, but why should Oregon State he implicated in Ihe affair. Surely you would not think the Victory Bell means anything to Ore- j gon State. We have long since demolished our belfrys, and as far as “Victory Bells” go we have come to the conclusion that we won't need any such. "Wanwordy, crozy dinsome thing, As E’er was framed to jow or ring!” For over here we are conceited enough to believe we can win victories without ringing a bell. So look around on the university campus some more, Mr. Innocent Bystander, before you journey north in the search, for by doing so you will not | only save your $35 but should you locate the bell you will be able once more to hear the sweet, clear chimes of the curfew.—Oregon State Barometer. Open Hook Examinations 1TMANATING as it does from the University of Chicago, the plan for an open book method of examination does not cause any great surprise. The action is in line with other liberal plans origi nated under Dr. Hutchins, Chicago’s youthful presi dent. Under this system of examination, to be given a trial in a humanities course final, students will have recourse to their textbooks. Superficially, a student might think such a final a snap, but as the instructor points out, a book will be of little use in finding an important fact during a short exami nation period if the student does not really know his subject. Old-school, pedantic demagogues of learning wilt undoubtedly call the plan ridiculous. They will not, however, be taking into considera tion a fundamental fact which higher educators should have learned long ago that in a vast num ber of courses, the essential principles are about all that is retained bv the student; important details are remembered only through constant practical association with them. The conditions under which a student works at college should be as much like those he will en counter in practice as possible. A lawyer does not prepare his arguments from memory, a doctor does not write every prescription without consulting a book, nor do the persuasive speakers draft their* orations without reference to documents. They know the broad aspects of a situation; they know the related material. With the aid of a book dur ing an examination, courses would become some-1 thing more than a tit-tat-toe training in memory. Instead of cramming for a final, the student could devote his time to familiarizing himself with the major principles of his subject. It is conceivable that in doing ihis, he would benefit more than if he attempted to make his mind a walking thesaurus of knowledge for one day and night. University of Kansas Daily Kansan. Hume Economics Profs Will Be Guests at USC Professor Mabel A. Wood and Miss Mary E. Starr, of the Uui yerti:,/ lieui? economies depart ment, will be the guests of Miss Alma Fritehoff, head of the cloth ing textiles ami related arts de partment of the school of home economics at Oregon State College, this weekend. ■Mus r rite holt pent it: r ■ ab batteal leave in a tour of the world last year She visited particularly the Orient and South Sea Islands, making an extensive collection of textiles. I “Pati nUa Em raid t.d ... |’ Overproduction - - - By STANLEY ROBE CfUHE /HADE in AMERICA Estimates Edited by J. J. G. '"|''HE guest conductor of this col 1 umn, Mr. G. P. H., seems t( me to be busy thumbing his nosi at fallen idols. His remark; against Lewis <ire old stuff, and hi: distrust of Faulkner and Heming way is the expression of a feeling and belief that has been existent i good length of time. To me, fine literature has wha I would call, if I may use the tern in this post-war age, a moral duty A duty to the twentieth century tc deal with its life, its problems, anc its ideals, whatsoever they may be I would carry that even farther bj saying that modern art shoulc speak the language of the moderi age, its very metaphors shoulc have at least some modern conno tation. Other ages have had then prophets, so must ours. Any pro phet of this age will find that a; life goes on (a hideous phrase) the subject matter of literature tend; to change. Where a cowslip in t bosky dell once served, now i smokestack in an industrial cen ter becomes the material of greai poetry. The rose still grows, o: course, but it alone cannot hope tc express this complex, and rapidlj growing more complex, age. All that I ask of Mr. G. P. H ■ is that he realize that Mr. Sinclair 1 and his followers (who by the way | are not humorless), and the other ’ groups of writers he castigates so . freely, are striving, perhaps in a ; relatively ineffectual manner, to . arrive at some conception and de piction of the modern age. If in : their stumbling through this i “frightful post-war morass’’ they have made some attempt at this, they have not written in vain. I for one cannot share his feel ing that the American literary scene, or any other that I know of, 1 has fallen upon sad times. Also he would seem to imply in 1 speaking of localized novels that no novelist can be great who does ■ not depict, in a single novel, the entirety, both of his nationality and , of his personality. In such a coun try as this I would say that that is impossible. The defense of region , alism is that it realizes two things; . one, that the United States is too large a social, political, geographi cal, and intellectual hodge-podge ' to be encompassed within a single novel (it could only be somewhat completely expressed in a series of novels similar to that written by Balzac or Zola); and, too, that one i may in a purely regionalistic novel so deal with human beings and their thoughts and emotions that the novel becomes of world-wide significance and meaning. The guest conductor seems strangely perturbed by the rise of what he calls autobiographical novels, and in his comment there upon appears to imply that no au tobiographical novel is of worth. I would like to point out that that is not true of all such novels, but is, rather, dependent upon the per son whose autobiography it is. In so far, for example, as “David Cop perfield” can be called autobio graphical it is not a failure, nor need be any other such attempt if the author is of sufficient artistic ability. It is only, and here I feel I am in accord, with Mr. G. P. H., when the autobiographical work becomes merely the pirouetting of a self-satisfied ego that it is worthless. To forestall any comments in regard to style I would like to say what Mr. George Saintsbury once said when a friend asked him why he used the parenthesis so much: "Sir, it is a bugbear to the vulgar, and a delight to the clever.” i The Student Church By HELEN DODDS Catholic Solemn High Mass, the occasion of celebrating the fourteenth an niversary to the priesthood of Rev F. P. Leipzig of this church wit be held at 10:30 a. m. Four priests will take part in the ceremony and the Saint Mary’s choir, of Eu gene, which sang on Easter, will again sing. There will also be Mass at 8 a. m. Congregational Dr. Elliott from the Church of Our Fathers, Unitarian in Port land. will speak here at 11 o'clock on the topic "Unanswered Prayers of Jesus.” Rev. Palmer will preach in Portland tomorrow. Christian Dr. Victor Morris, professor of economics, will conduct the Uni versity group at 9:45 a. m. At 11 o'clock Dr. Childers will speak on the theme of "Shall We Bury Jesus Again?” In the evening at 7:30 Miss Rothermel of India will talk. Methodist The regular student forum will 3e held at 9:45. "Whither Have fou Made a Road Today?" is the subject on which Rev. Ristow will jreach at the 11 o'clock services. The fellowship or social half lour will be at 0 as usual and the liscussion group beginning at 6:30 vill be on the theme "The Start up Point of Christian Belief." The Jnivevsity students will probably ie interested in the play directed >y Holly Seavey to be presented it 7:30. the title of which is "That lome in Nazareth." Weslej Club The 6 o’clock social hour will >e held at the Wesley club Suu iay. At 0:30 a meeting will be told, at which time C. F. Ristow i.11 speak on "What L- a Mull mum?” At 7:30 Miriam Eichner will talk on “That Home in Naz areth." St. Mary’s Episcopal Rev. Howard White of the St. I Mary’s Episcopal church in Eu gene will lead a discussion of the ; fundamentals and principles of the Episcopal church at the Y hut Monday night. The discussion, scheduled for 7:30, will be open to all Univer sity students and townspeople. Westminster House Mrs. Emma Reiss will speak at the regular meeting of the Cos mopolitan club at Westminster House on Monday at 8 p. m. Her topic will be “Observations in Vi enna." She has studied at the i University of Vienna and her per I manent home is now in Mexico. . All those interested in the cosmo politan spirit are cordially invited. Refreshments will be served. ALL CAMPUS TO FROLIC TONIGHT AT FROSH GLEE (Continued from Page One) mission is free to those having A. S. U. O. membership tickets, and 50 cents for each person without : their card. Craig Finley was appointed gen eral chairman for the dance by i Hammond. Marjorie Smith and Jack Rodda are his assistants. A1 ! Davis is chairman of the decora : tions committee and Cynthia Cor uell, Eleanor French, LeNelle Mathews, and Dorothy Griffin are his assistants. Louise Ruegnitz, 1 chairman, and Nan Smith comprise the patrons and patronesses com mittee: Ed Morrow, chairman and Ben Grout, cleanup: John Forrest er. chairman. Marge Leonard, fea-1 tures; Mary Jane Boyle. Margery j Kissling. Peter Brooks, ref res'*.-; ments; Mel Johnson, chairman, Bob Helliwell, construction: Don Thom as, chairman. Don Duncan and Elizabeth Waha. programs: Betty Coon, chairman. Frank Howland, orchestra: Eleanor Aldrich .chair man. and Virginia Hammond, pub licity. ‘Patronize F.meiaid Advertisers. | FATE OF ASUO DEPENDS UPON BOARD SESSIONS (Continued from Page One) sociated Students *of the Univer sity of Oregon and the Associated Students of Oregon-State College to legally provide for the levying and disbursement of fees for such student activities as may be re garded by the said board of high er education as incidental to the education program of the two in stitutions.” Plan Submitted The following plan for the ad ministration of the compulsory fee was submitted: “Under action of the board, the president of the University would be empowered to administer these fees through a committee of three members from the faculty and ad ministrative staff. This committee would have full supervision of ex penditures of fee funds, subject to general University rules regarding disbursements, and responsible to the president of the University and the board of higher education. “It is suggested that the mem bers of this committee also be members of the executive council of the Associated Students, there by being fully informed of all ac tions of the organization and the needs which should be met through a proper application of fee income.” Other plans, including that for faculty control submitted by Dean Bovard of the school of physical education and One drawn up by Lynn McCredie, graduate represen tative. are still in the hands of an investigation committee headed by Prof. Calvin Crumbaker of the economics department. No an nouncement had been made late last night as to whether or not they will reach the board. WEBFOOTS BEAT W. U BY COUNT OF 6 TO 3 (Continued from Page One) and crossed the plate on Van Dine s infield out. The two opening hurlers went the entire route in the game, and both coaches have all their other pitchers ready for duty today. Don j-lePaddcn. Ike Domn. and' Lari’ 30 Day Books at Libe Are Chosen By English Profs [ In the selection of books for the \ 30-day shelf of the circulation de partment of the old libe, a new, method will be followed beginning I this week—the idea of having 1 1 members of the English depart ment recommend volumes for stu j dent reading. The selections this week were made by Joseph W. Angell, gradu I ate assistant in English. Henry Pettit, also a graduate assistant in English, has agreed to perform the office next week. Instructors agree that it is a good opportunity for English teachers to parade the books they have read, would read—if, intend to read, or want some one else to j read. Bucknum will do the tossing for the Webfoots. Mickey Vail, who caught the full nine innings yes terday may be relieved by either Con Fury or Marvin Stroble. Re serves -will take the place of the regular infield and outergarden men in one of the two contests. Lineup Given Lineup and box score were as follows: Oregon B H R O A E Van Vliet, cf .4 4 2 4 Clausen, If 0 0 6 0 0 10 0 Kcch, 2b .5 3 Gordon, ss .. Hunt, rf.4 DeLaunay, 3b ... 3 McCall, lb .4 Vail, c .4 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 3 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 1 7 0 1 3 Gemmell, p .4 0 0 *Van Dine.1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals .37 13 6 27 7 5 *Batted for Clausen in 8th. Willamette B H R O A E Oravec, 2b .4 0 0 Pemberton, If ... 3 0 1 Gribble, ss.4 3 2 Manning, lb .5 Stone, cf .5 2 0 Commons, if .3 0 0 Mills, c .3 0 0 Sutton, 3b .3 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 8 0 0 2 0 0 Burch, p .4 Schwab 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 **Eriekson .1 0 0 0 0 0 Totals .36 7 3 24 8 5 * Schwab batted for Pemberton in 8th. **Erickson batted for Mills in 9th. UNIVERSITY IS HOST IN MEET OF HONOR GROUPS (Continued from Page One) Address—Dr. Victor P. Morris, ! professor of economics, University I of Oregon. Address—Dean J. R. Jewell,! school of education, University of Oregon. Reports from local chapters. Discussion of problems. (Following this session students are invited to visit various parts of the campus under the auspices of the hospitality committee of the Associated Students of the University of Oregon.) 6:00—Banquet—Men's Dormitory Dining Room Toastmistress — Elizabeth Ann DeBusk, president Zeta Tau chap ter, University high school. Speakers include Dean Karl On thank, personnel department, Uni versity of Oregon; Tom Tongue, j president associated students and member of U. of O. chapter Phi Beta Kappa; Lois Greenwood, I member of U. of O. chapter of Mortar Board; R. W. Tavenner, j Fred Wolf, H. B. Johnson, student representatives from the various schools, and others. Musical numbers supplied by the music department of Eugene high school, Delbert Moore, director: trombone solo, Paul Anderson; baritone solo, Deloss Crook. 8:00—Initiatory Ceremony— Guild Theater Presiding—R. W. Tavenner, Sa-1 lem high school, member of com mittee on honor societies. Violin solo—Mollie Bob Small, , Eugene high school. Initiation of new members—-1 Sigma Lambda chapter of Salem high school. CLASSIFIED Advertisements Rates Payable in Advance 10c a line for first insertion; 5c a line for each additional insertion. Telephone 3300; local 214 j FOR SALE CHEAP—Lady's rid ing boots. Size 5, in excellent condition. 1271 Lincoln, or phone 13S7-R. ROOM and board for $17 per month at 715 E. 13th. FOR SALE Tuxedo, size 36. practically new, $12.00. Eugene Cleaners. LOST Delta Gamma pin. Return to Delta Gamma house. D RESSMAKING PETITE SHOP 573 13th Ave. E. Phone 3208 “Style right—price right’’ FOUND—Best place on the cam pus to get good tennis equip ment. Bancroft frames. John son gut. All grades of tennis balls. 1 red Floher. Phone 363. ( Innocent Bystander By BARNEY CLARK CO Bauer thinks he hasn’t any ^ competition for student body prexy, eh ? Well, he's wrong. The remains of the old Roustabout par ty have issued the trumpet call, and gathered a few scattered le gions about the old standard. Here is the ticket. The New Deal Party (From an old deck.) For President Leonard Donin. A leader of men and a favorite of women. Very capable. Will receive a hundred percent backing from the female vote, especially Gamma Phi Beta. For Vice-President— James Fer guson. Another capable man. A credit to the party. Will endeavor to change Alma Mater song to “By a Waterfall.’’ For Senior Man — Bruce Ham by. Capable of doing big things. Seletced due to his influence with the newspapers. For Senior Woman—Still hunt ing for a good deal from a new deck. For Secretary — Anyone who cares to enter in on a good deal. For Executive Man — Jack Rob ertson. Due to his sharp eye in basketball he would be very sin cere and dominating in his office. 1. The question of reforestation of the millrace. Our plans are to plant thick shrubs all along the race. (To hide the rabbits from game hunters.) 2 . Beer at dinner tables in un limited quantities. (With pretzels) 3. Return of all old traditions. No pigging permitted, bring back frosh lids, etc. 4. No study rules at sororities. (This will assure us of their votes.) 5. Do away with optional plan of the A. S. U. O. (This would put us in good with offices.) This was the plan as given us by one of the bosses, and though it seems a little vague in spots, it has its merits. CAMPUS GROCERY and LUNCH COUNTER Try Our Sunday Dinner 25e From 12-2 5 ;30-7:30 YOU’LL FIND ALL THE LATEST STYLES In Smart COLUMBIA KNIT SWEATERS Today At ERIC MERRELL “CLOTHES FOR MEN” The College Man’s Store A "Zip” of a Style for Men! And Girls too— that’s COLUMBIAKNIT ZIP JACK A teazled, zippered sweater —styled like a jacket. Something new and different in clever sportswear for men and women. Styled to fit the human figure. H' the most popular colors. (jo£wm6ui£m£ PORTLAND Vj OREGON