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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1934)
’"Don Cossack Male Chorus Here Friday A.S.U.O. Members to Admitted Free Program Includes Churcl Music, Soldier Songs, Folk Melodies | One of the musical presenta tions to be offered to the Eugene public this year is to be giver next Friday evening, when the Dor Cossack male chorus appears at McArthur court. These singers, on their first visit to the United States, electrified the musical world and reduced the : critics to a position of submission. Irving Weil, in the N. Y. Evening Journal, considered their singing “The most sensationally striking ensemble singing New York had ever heard.” All across the coun try they left a trail of admirers, and music lovers have anticipated their return for some time. nugn nosson, graauare mana ger, who was influential in arrang ing for the Eugene appearance of the Don Cossacks, is very enthusi astic. “That we have been able to ^secure a body of singers of such outstanding merit, should be con sidered and will be, a marvelous opportunity for the University students as well as residents of Eugene.’’ The program which the singers present is divided into three parts. The first group is devoted to church music by Gretchaninoff, Tchaikowrsky, and others. The next two groups hold what to many are the gems of the program—the beautiful and haunting melodies of Russia—songs of the Ukraine, of the Don, of the monotonous wastes of Siberia. On every program, whether mentioned or sung as an encore, figures the Volga Boat Song. The final group of songs leads up to a climax of soldier songs, Cossack songs punctured with shrill calls, barbaric yells and frenzied dancing that communi cate their thrill to the audience. Money orders are being received rfor tickets at the A. S. U. O. of fices now, for the appearance of the chorus. Students who are members of the student body will be admitted free of charge. Dean Morse <Continued From page 2) public attention from their own misdemeanors, socialism or some other bogey serves as a red her ring. When once an appeal is Dance Again this year we are plan ning new designs for novel dance programs — Call or phone in and we'll create one for your dance. V A ILIL IE Y PRINTING CO. STATIONERS Phone 470 76 W. Broadway Order of O Convenes At Sigma Chi This Noon For Business Session The Webfoot lettermen's or ganization, the Order of the O. will meet today noon. Fred Fisher requests that winners of both major and minor awards attend the session. All members are urged to be present as the meeting is-an im portant one. Sigma Chi will be host to the organization at lunch. This is the second busi ness meeting of the group this year. made to emotion of this sort then, whatever their own convictions and however great their regret at the raising of the issue, few poli ticians dare stand out for the schools in the face of popular feel ing. Moreover, schools provide rich spoils for the political bosses. For schools to criticize abuses of local politicians is ordinarily im possible” . . . ‘‘Inertia, complacency, and in difference of teachers are among the worst enemies of the schools. Most teachers want above all else a chance to earn a livelihood in peace and quiet. They will yield to almost anything rather than have a fight. Often they grumble among themselves and protest— not too loudly lest it be heard by somebody in authority. But any one who has tried to organize these protestors behind a cause to lead them in action that would re move the object of their protesting and attain the end they profess to desire, knows how few can be counted upon not to run for cover and submit when the issue must really be joined. Few care enough for any cause to risk a comfortable position, little official favors, or an increase in salary for it” . . . ‘‘To describe the forces that shackle freedom is one thing. To protect the schools from control by those forces is more difficult. Yet protected they must be if they are to produce an intelligent citi zenry. It cannot be too often re iterated that freedom in teaching is important not because it is a right of the teacher, but because it is essential to an intelligent so lution of the problems of modern society.” My friends, it is my deep con viction that the alumni and friends of the Oregon institutions of high er learning and the Board of Edu cation and the citizens of the state will see to it that Oregon schools are an exception to Dr. Beale’s thesis. On this whole matter of academic freedom I like to point with pride to the action taken by the regents of my first alma ma ter—the University of Wisconsin. In 1894, free thought and free speech were challenged at the Uni versity of Wisconsin in the form of a trial, before the Board of Re gents, of the noted economist, Dr. Richard T. Ely, who was accused of teaching economic heresy. To their everlasting credit, the mem bers of the Board of Regents wrote this faculty bill of rights: “W’e cannot for a moment be lieve that knowledge has reached its final goal or that the present constitution of society is perfect . . . In all lines of investigation . . .the investigator should be ab solutely free to follow the paths of truth wherever they may lead. Whatever may be the limitations which trammel inquiry elsewhere, we believe the great state of Wis consin should never encourage that continual and fearless sifting and 'winnowing by which alone, truth can be found.” I believe that the same ideal is carved in stone in that motto on our campus, ‘‘Knowledge —- the Soul of a Republic.” Let us be ever vigilant that chiselers hiding behind the cloak of rationalization are never permitted to deface it. 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The report, which lists in table form by counties all expenditures during the period covered, was compiled by Burton E. Palmer, di rector of the work division of the state relief committee. Multnomah county, with a total of $2,680,767, leads all other coun ties, with Marion second with $472,476, and Lane third with $305,018. The number of projects in the state totals 1,836. On labor the government expended $4,916,867, and on materials $1,610,397. The largest number of projects in any one classification was for renovating school houses. These projects totalled 420, or 22.8 per cent of all. Approximately 35 per cent, or 525 projects, were for roads and highways, but these were divided among state, county any city streets. Recreation was extensively aided by the program, the report points out. A total of 127 projects for parks and playgrounds were com pleted, and the major part of this phase of development was for chil dren. Other projects included sanita tion, airports, city planning, flood control studies, community halls, and education. Men Tryout for Varsity Debate Annual tryout for the men’s varsity debate team will be held tonight at 7:30 in room 13, Friend ly hall. Speeches for the tryout will be on some phase of the subject, “Government in Oregon,” and should be from three to four min utes long. All University men arc eligible and a large number are expected to participate in view of the inval uable training members of the squad will receive who have an opportunity to go out into this state as well as Washington and debate before civic clubs, granges, churches, schools, and other or ganizations. Oregon is one of the state's great est assets. In one sense it costs money, but in another sense it does not cost the state a single dollar. Last June as I sat' upon the commencement platform I puz zled this question, “How much is this graduating class worth to the commonwealth of Oregon?’’ The answer, of course, cannot be de rived from mathematical calcula tions, but every commencement day brings me to the same conclu sion, that surely Oregon has been receiving from its University ever since the founders opened the doors of Heady hall, a huge profit on its investment, in the enthus iasm and idealism of its graduates for public service to the state. Therefore we cannot afford to cripple the institutions of higher learning in the name of economy. Our taxpayers, have a right to ex pect and the institutions owe them the duty to see to it that all edu cational frills and non-essentials are eliminated in these times of stringency. But the basic disci plines for each type of school should be offered and maintained at the respective institutions. I would call your attention to the fact that one basic discipline has been eliminated from the cur riculum of the University; namely, major work in the sciences. As far as I know, our University is the only one in the United States CAMPUS CORDS Finest Quality. $5..10 Others, $0.10, $4.10 ERIC MERREJLL CLOTHES FOR MEN 825 Willamette Street Oregon-Normal Frosh Battle in Air; More Hurt Friday will soon be upon the Frosh—also Southern Oregon Nor mal—Coach Irvin Shultz Is found j ing up his yearlings to find a suit j able starting string. Frank Swall, righ half, is out i for the present with an injured | shoulder. Tony Amato, first string j guard is not practicing, due to a * hand injury. ; These injuries have taken on ser ious proportions since Bud Goodin, left halfback, will be out for two more weeks because of his sprained ' ankle. Coach Schultz hopes to have Swall and Amato ready to play j Friday, a fact which puts a silver lining into the Frosh gloom cloud, i Last night the Frosh and Var ! sity scrimmaged—first practice | since Thursday for the youngsters. ! More work-outs will probably be 1 run off Tuesday or Wednesday. An estimate of how the Frosh ! and Rooks compare can be made after this first game, as the Ore gon State Rooks took Ashland for a. 13-0 ride Saturday. Last year, the Rooks were downed by Normal 39-0 and the Oregon Frosh 7-0. which does not offer major under graduate work in science. It is al most impossible to think of a uni versity without major work in sci ence and I know from my atten dance at educational meetings that the prestige of our University has suffered immeasurably as a result of this loss. Do not misunderstand me; I am not suggesting that sci ence should be taken away from any other institution in this state. 11 am merely stating the fact that | we cannot hope to have a first rate university until major work 1 in science is returned. Time for bids the presentation of detailed evidence, but I am sure that you and the citizens of this state will be glad to know that major work in science can also be offered at the University with very little ad ditional cost. The laboratories and most of the equipment are already there, and duplication would be at a min imum because in laboratory cours es the student registration in each section must necessarily be low in order to obtain satisfactory results. What duplication there would be, if any at all, would undoubtedly exist if all the students were on the same campus. Upper division work in science should be avail able to students in psychology and sociology, or in any of the social sciences. Six- and seven-year stu dents in law should be able to take more science and mathematics than they are able to do under the present arrangement. Further mere, it should be remembered that any student who now enrolls at the University is thereby denied the privilege of specializing in sci ence at the University. Please do misinterpret my state ments in regard to science. I im ply no criticism of anyone or any group for the loss of science or for the failure to reinstate it at the University. I am confident that in due course of time, the isstie will be studied and decided favor ably on its individual merits. How ever, I am convinced that the posi tion of the science group is educa tionally sound, and I have called it to your attention because I think that as alumni you should be fam iliar with your alma mater’s points of weakness as well as her points of strength. in conclusion 1 wish lo say uiat I have faith that the University of Oregon will continue to justify itself in the fulfillment of its func tions, obligations, and social re sponsibilities which are so vital to the life of the state. May the stu dents, faculty, and alumni always stand united in defense of the Uni versity’s ideals and liberties, lest those ideals and liberties be crushed to earth. Resume of Today’s News By Associated Press - OCTOBER 15 - BULLETIN Pecs, Hungary, Oct. 16—(Tues day)—Owners of the coal minf here where nearly 1,200 miners arc attempting mass suicide early to day reached an agreement whi ttle government to grant the min ers’ demand of wage increases. MINERS CALLED INSANE Pecs, Hungary—Life was ebb ing away tonight for 1,200 miners angered over low wages, whose de termination to commit mass sui cide in protest has driven them one who entered the mine said “absolutely insane." Janos Estergalyos, democratic socialist member of the Hungar ian parliament, got by guards the infuriated miners have posted at the doors and returned to describe what he said was "the most terri ble rememberance of my life.” TERRORIST CONFESSES Paris—Sylvester Chalny, third terrorist suspect to be appre hended, tonight admitted complic ity in the plot to assassinate King Alexander, police announced. The questioning of Chalny, who used numerous other names, was said to be proceeding satisfactorily but slowly. He was being ques tioned through a group of inter pretators headed by officials of the Yugosla vlegation. The details of Chalny's admis sions were not disclosed. ASSASSIN’S WIFE HELD Sofia, Bulgaria—Police today ar rested the wife of Vlada Georgieff Tschernochemsky, notorious Mac edonian revolutionary leader Yugo slov authorities say was the man who assassinated King Alexander at Marseille. Search of the woman’s house revealed letters her husband had written two years ago to the Mac edonian revolutionary leader Von Drangoff. The letters were immediately dispatched to Paris for comparison with the signature of the pass port found on the body of the man known, until Yugoslav authorities made their identification yester day, as Petrus Kalemen. HUNTING ACCIDENT FATAL Ashland—Stephen Scott, 14, son of Mrs. J. F. Tuffe of Grants Pass, Oregon, died in a hospital here late today after being shot accidentally by a hunting companion, George Lewis, 14, also of Grantst Pass. The accident ocurred while the boys, in company with Michael Scott, Stephen’s grandfather, were hunting on Hyatt praire near Ashland. The Lewis boy turned around, following the accidental discharge of his rifle, and saw Scott standing on a rock a short •distance away. The trigger of Lewis’s rifle was believed to have caught on a twig, exploding the shell. KIDNAP HUNT WIDENED Louisville- Harold Nathan, chief of the federal forces seeking the return of Mrs. Alice Speed Stoll, Louisvile society woman kidnaped five days ago, widened the hunt, tonight, convinced that the focal point no longer is the family re sidence here. Although Nathan conceded in a press conference thtt efforts to gather information as • to the whereabouts of the missing woman had been fruitless so far he told leporters "the case no longer cen ters at the estate.’’ Almost simu ltaneously reports came from Nashvile that a man had been named the intermediary for the $50,000 ransom. nin*l Well Pressed Is Well Dressed Your personal appearance will help you win 1 5 Per Cent Discount Cash and Carry We especially cater to Students UNIVERSITY CLEANERS and DYERS S51-E. loth Ave. Phone 3141 uni mm tun a .jut*:-* *■* -t Methods of Study Clinic Offered by Education School Profs to Helps Students Gain Maximum Profit From College Life A methods of study clinic has been inaugurated at the school of education this year under the dir ection of Ralph W. Leighton, ex ecutive secretary of research. The main purpose of this clinic, and the fundamental idea for which it was founded, is to better fit the student into academic sit uations, and to enable him to gain the maximum profit from them. There are many kinds of services offered in conection with the clinic to aid the student. Associated with Mr. Leighton in the work of the methods of study clinic are B. W. DeBusk, professor of education, H. R. Taylor, pro fessor of psychology, L. K. Shu maker, supervisor of the English bureau, and H. R. Crosland, assoc iate professor of psychology. Mr. Shumaker, a language ex pert, will diagnose the student’s use of English, and his ability to organize and prepare material given in regular course work; Pro fessor DeBusk will have charge of all cases dealing with vocal and reading difficulties, Prifessor Cros land, who will study eyg movement and eye dominance, and their suc cess in student handling. The clinic is open to students for one term, the duration of each course. The first two weeks of work are devoted to diagnoses of individual cases and determining how students will be most readily helped. The rest of the term’s work consists of working with the stu dent along the lines which would profit him most. Students should not get the er roneous impression that the clinic is operated for the benefit of "dumbbells” or those mentally un fit, for the sole purpose is to help any and all students who find dif ficulty in getting the most out of their studies for one reason or another, such as use of proper English, pronounciation and con centration on the subject at hand. The work of the clinic, which until recently, has been going on under separate groups, rather than functioning as one unit as now, has gone farther and accomplished more, than has simmilar work con ducted by other western univer sities and colleges. Co-op Fills Most All Text Orders Practically all orders for new books have been filled, with the exception of Taussig's Economics and Snyder and Martin's Litera ture Survey, according to Marion F, McClain of the Co-op. These are temporarily out of print but pub lishers are now working on the binding, so that they will probably be available within a few days. The increased enrollment in prac tically all colleges and universities caused an early shortage of text books, said Mr. McClain. “Our business is ahead of last year’s,” reported McClain. "The volume for the first half of 1934 was practically the same as for the first half of 1933, but summer and fall trade has boosted our present business to 15 per cent more than for the same period last year. The greater part of the increase was in the last four months.” Send the Emerald to your friends. Subscription rates ?2.50 a year. The Day's Parade (Continued From Page One) (Continued from Page One) permanent council as the Soviet share. Poland Speaks Up Here a new figure entered the picture. "Little” Poland, little no more, with a population of over thirty million, wanted a perma ment seat also. A fine problem of juggling this presented to crafty Barthou—to satisfy both Russia and Poland and to prevent the dis affection of either into the Nasi ranks. The juggling, however was accomplished. By some njysterious means, France bought off Warsaw, and entered as a permanent coun cil-member of the League of Na tions two weeks ago, was the Soviet bear. Just what pacts France will drive with Russia in the near future, and just what con cessions France was forced to make to Poland was a problem full of interest, and one which is guar anteed to keep students of inter national affairs guessing for the next month or two. I-— Many Friends (Continued from Page One) symbol of mastery,” he stated. Professor E. H. McAlister, who graduated from the University in 1890 and who has attained a na tional reputation in his field of mathematics and engineering, was awarded a scroll by the Portland alumni group as the No. 1 alumnus for 1934. The award will be made each year. Of much interest to the alumni was the presentation of W. J. (Bil ly) Scott of Creswell, who was the first student ever to register at the University. He holds the first receipt for tuition paid at the Uni versity. He is the grandson of an early pioneer and Indian fighter and the son of W. J. J. Scott, a member of the first board of re gents of the University, Other speakers on the program included: Ralph Cake, president of the Oregon Alumni association; W. Lair Thompson, president of the Oregon Dads; Mrs. A. M. Dib ble, president of the Oregon Moth jers; Earle Wellington, president of | the University of Oregon Federa I tion; Bert S. Gooding, president of the Portland Alumni association; and Hugh Rosson, graduate mana ger of the A.S.U.O. A portion of the program was broadcast over radio station KEX and several of the alumni meetings in other parts of the state included the broadcast as part of their local program. FRISCH SIGNED AGAIN ST. LOUIS, Oct. 15.— (AP) — Frankie Frisch, who drove the madcap Cardinals to the National league pennant and a world series triumph over Detroit’s Tigers in his first full year as a manager, to day signed a contract to lead the club again in 1935. | Sustain Losses In Manila Storm Streets Flooded; Light and Telephone Service Out; Holiday Dclared MANILA, Oct. 16. — (AP) — Heavy damage to property and shipping was caused by a typhoon which struck Manila early today. No loss of life was reported im mediately. Four ships were driven ashore by the raging storm. Tramways, telephone and light service were put out of commission and throughout the neighboring coun tryside there were reports of wide spread damage. Streets of the city were flooded by the torrential rain accompany ing the typhoon, the worst expe rienced here in many years. To facilitate restoration of the life of the community to normal Governor General Frank Murphy proclaimed a holiday in Manila. The ships driven ashore were the Atlantic Gulf, the Santa Rita, Ulises and the Gregory. The latter three are small inter-island ves sels. The Atlantic Gulf is a 2,639 gross ton steel vessel operated in the South Pacific trade by the At lantic Gulf and Pacific company of Manila. CAPONE PETITION REFUSED Washington—It begins to look as though the Supreme court is going to help keep A1 Capone’s cell on the American “Devil’s Is land” occupied for quite a while. Once more today the court re fused to review his petition for freedom from the new Alcatraz penitentiary in San Francisco bay. 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