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Weather Oregon : Unsettled Saturday with local showers west portion and light snows in mountains. Sun day rain; no change in tempera ture. VOLUME XXXIV UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1934 Tea Commandments See Frederick S. Dunn's daily column on page 4 to find out the code of behavior by which Oregon students of half a century ago Jived, ^ NUMBER 33 Resume of Today’s News By Associated Press -NOVEMBER 23 (Copyright, 1934, by the Asso ciated Press.) PARIS — A blunt assertion tha: France’s old ally, Russia, stands ready to help her crush Adolf Hit ler, if Germany attacks France coupled with warnings of the Ger man peril, today helped smash the army's $375,000,000 budget foi 1935 through the chamber of dep uties. Leon Archimbaud, reporter oi the budget, plainly declared an “understanding” between the pre war allies had been renewed and said flatly that Russia's war ma chine is at France’s disposal if Hitler strikes. BERLIN — A statement before the French chamber of deputies that an “understanding” exists be tween France and Russia was termed “regrettable” in official German circles tonight. The Berlin press and German of ficialdom, which long had been watching warily international de velopments affecting France and Russia, deplored the possible “poi sonous effect on the internation atmosphere” that the reported al liance might have. DELEGATES GIVE UP HOPE LONDON — The United States delegation, abandoning hope of reaching an agreement in tri power naval conversations, tonight prepared to be home by Christmas. Conversations among represen tatives of the United States, Great Britain and Japan in an effort to devise new methods of limiting na vies to replace the Washington and London treaties have practically broken down, the Americans, Nor man H. Davis and Admiral Wil liam H. Standley, agreed. SAITO LINKS U. S. AND JAPAN PHILADELPHIA — Ambassa dor Hirosi Saito of Japan, in an address prepared for delivery to night, said “it appears” the United States and Japan “are heaven-or dained to be mutually beneficial and ever to be the co-guardians of the peace of the Pacific.” Speaking before the American academy of political and social sci ence, the ambassador said Japan regards the ratio system in the naval question “as inappropriate and proposes that the parity sys tem, by the establishment of a com mon upper limit for all navies should be instituted.” LABOR DENOUNCES PLAN WASHINGTON — Organized la bor today denounced and termed “completely unacceptable” the in terpretation of section 7-A repeat edly expressed by Donald R. Rich berg, President Roosevelt’s recov ery coordinator and adviser. World Unrest Prompts Loud Voices of War Reports of Great Centers Show Strained Feelings II. S. Seeks Peace Russia, Germany, France Shout Resentment at Each Other Ey THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The voice of the spokesmen for pease sounded small against the boom of the men of war Friday. The loud voices of war: Paris—Warned again of the “German peril’’ and told Russia j would help crush Hitler, if Ger : many attacked, French deputies hurriedly voted $375,000,000 of the total 1935 budget of $700,000,000. Tokyo—Japan learned its biggest military budget in history—$290, 000,000—would take 46 per cent of all government expenditures in the next fiscal year. LONDON—United States dele gates gave up hope of reaching an agreement for new naval treaties to replace the London and Wash ington agreements. Japan means to denounce the latter, insisting she must have naval equality with the other two. GLASGOW—Vice-premier Stan ley Baldwin said in an address: (Please turn to I'ai/e 2) Tuesday Vocal Recital Features Robin LeVee Robin Le Vee, local soprano and student of Mme. Rose McGrew, will be presented in her first fall recital Tuesday, November 27, at 8:15 o’clock in the music auditor ium. Miss Le Vee, a Phi Beta member, has studied for the past three or four years under Mme. McGrew as well as singing over KORE and in various local organizations. She has also had much experience do ing solo work. Her program will include selec tions of Schubert and Mendelssohn, as well as selections from the Ital ian composers. Lost, Found Office Has Rings, Glasses, Books A summary of the lost and found articles on hand at the Uni versity depot is: a raincoat, a scarf, a ring, 2 glasses cases and one pair of glasses, 2 books, 3 note books, 4 purses, and 9 pens. One of the pens is a combination pen and pencil. These articles may be recovered if the students who have lost them will ask for them in the lost and found office. French Is Beautiful Though The Stuff Is Unintelligible By DOROTHY WALKER /CONCERNING woman’s curios ^ ity, Victor Hugo has stated that it “is one of the forms of fem inine bravery”; Johnson, that it “is one of the permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intel lect.” Such was the curiosity which prompted the attendance of at least one of the many who heard Count Susannet speak yesterday at 4 o'clock on French Indo-China. Not much could be gained by at tendance, since that one knew as much about French as the tradi tional Kalikack family. Someone once said that French had a very nasal tone. Certainly no one had ever liked people who spoke that way. However, wasn’t it a part of college education to learn that one could never be too sure? Count Susannet was very im pressive; his deep bass voice made French really pretty. Who was it that said there was a nasal tone ? She should certainly be faced with the retort, “I told you so! French is beautiful if spoken correctly!” The speaker’s face might give a suggestion of humor so that one could laugh not too much after everyone else. However, he seemed to have a happy countenance all the time. Those were surely elephants he was talking about. The French word wasn’t so much different. Of course the slides helped greatly. A person could at least realize some thing from them. That sounded like a child’s “cric ket" which the Count sounded when he wanted the slides changed. Were they common in France, or did he just get it in America, and thought it useful ? The scenery was beautiful. With the pretty French vowels rolling like the music that is sometimes played with moving pictures, it was peaceful in the room. It was good! It certainly must have changed many people’s minds | about that nasal sound. Wouldn’t is be nice to tell someone about it ? Plutarch has said: “Talkative ness has another plague attached ’ to it, even curiosity; for praters wish to hear much that they may | have much to say.” Speaks Tomorrow Bruce R. Baxter, who is serving his first year as president of Wil lainette university, will speak at the First Congregational church tomorrow evening at 0:30. Baxter to Speak At Union Service Sunday Evening Thanksgiving and Thanks Living to Be Subject Of Willamette Prexy Bruce R. Baxter, one of the most outstanding religious leaders ever to visit the Oregon campus, will be the guest of honor tomorrow night at a union service sponsored by the student Christian council in the Congregational church. Baxter, new president of Wil lamette university, will speak on •‘Thanksgiving and Thanks Liv ing.” He has had a wide experience in religious circles, serving as dean of the U.S.C. school of religion, and attending several theological schools and seminaries. Arrange ments for his appearance has been the principal activity of the Christ ian council this term. All students who wish to hear Baxter are urged to come at 5:30 and enjoy the social period when refreshments will be served. Bill Gearhart, president of . the student Christian council, will preside. Lewis Announces More SERA Work D. L. Lewis, superintendent of the physical plant, has received word that more SERA work will be done on the campus. On Mon day morning men will begin work. It was not stated how many would oe in the group. This work will be supervised by the regular cam pus workers. Work will be done in Johnson nail and Condon hall. The fuel shed will be painted, and an un oading cover over the railroad :racks will be built. Plumbing will De done in McArthur court, con crete walks will be built south of Jerlinger hall, and the basement 3f the military barracks will be refinished. Music Honorary Holds First Social Evening Phi Mu Alpha, men’s music hon orary, enjoyed its first social eve ling Thursday night in the Music ouilding. The program included piano lumbers by Byrle Ramp, Valse Burlesque, and Harold Ayres, “Pre ude in E Minor” by Mendelssohn ind “Novelette” by Schumann. Paul Potter, baritone, sang “Jean” iy Burleigh and Fox’s “Hills of Home.” John Stehn, director of the Uni versity band, gave a short talk emphasizing the fact that better trained teachers and practice in instrumentation in high school pro vided better material for the col lege band director. — Joint Graduate Council Will Meet at Corvallis The joint graduate council, which is composed of representa tives from the University and Ore gon State college, will meet Tues day afternoon, November 27, at Corvallis. Professor Rebec is head of the council, which is the governing body for both schools. Meeting are held once a term on alternate campuses. "Leave It To Psmith" Meets With Approval on First Night lyjEETING with an enthusiastic response from its large audi ence of students and townspeople. "Leave It to Psmith," first Uni versity dramatic production of the season was presented in the Guild theater last night. The perform ance will be repeated this evening at 7:45 o’clock. Starting with an amusing scene between Lord Middleton and his son, Freddie, the play continued throughout to maintain its enter taining witty note. Especially good character portrayals were given by Bill Dougherty, the harassed but likeable Lord Middlewick; Helen Campbell, who changed skillfully from a gushing poetess, who raved about little elves and fairies, to a tough little crook from Chicago; Dorothy Parks, the socially-mind ed domineering stepmother of Freddie, who strove to manage her own and everybody else's affairs; Bill Schloth, the flashy but none too bright Cootes, who had a hard time trying to make a dishonest living; and Ted ICarafotias, whose advertisement that he could do anything was well proven. Special credit goes to Horace Robinson, technical director of dra matics, whose construction classes prepared all of the scenery and settings for the play. The major ity of the scenes were laid in the drawing room of Blanding's castle. A formal English background was effected. The whole production was char acterized by a professional quality that was due to Mrs. Ottillie Sey bo'.t's weeks of coaching. Many of the roles were difficult to inter pret, but the cast handled them very well. The next play to be given by the dramatics division will be present ed about the middle of next term. Yff Calls on Freshman Women to Help Make Goivns for Rummage \ LL freshman women who would like an opportunity to help the campus YWCA in the preparation of children’s gowns should report at the YW bungalow Monday at 1 o’clock. The gowns are being made for a rummage sale sponsored by the advisory board of the YWCA, to be held December 1. Monday all those who report will sew from 1 to 2 p. m. The sewing will also be conducted Tuesday, from 1 to 4 p. m.; Wednesday, from 1 to 5 p. m.; and Friday, from 1 to 2 p. m., at the bungalow. Hull Intimates Anglo - American Naval Agreement U, S. and Britain to Cling Together Against Japanese WASHINGTON, Nov. 23—(AP) —The United States served an in direct notice upon Japan today that Nipponese naval building be yond treaty limits would find this country and Great Britain shoulder to shoulder in solving problems that might arise. In a statement considered of the highest significance, in view of the London naval deadlock, Secretary Hull forecast close, active and friendly cooperation between the United States and Great Britain. After praising Sir John Simon, British foreign secretary, for his house of commons speech on arma ments, Hull pointedly emphasized friendly Anglo-American relations by paying tribute “to the fair and cooperative attitude which has been shown by the British dele gates.’’ Hull's statement, coupled with observations by him at a press conference, was generally inter preted as warning Japan that, if | Japan denounces the Washington' treaty and begin construction of an increased navy, the English speak ing nations will act together. McGirr Quits Emerald Business Staff Position Jack McGirr, sophomore, has re signed his position on the upper business staff of the Emerald as assistant business manager because of other activities. Anyone who wishes to apply for the position vacated by McGirr has been asked by Ed Labbe, na tional advertising manager of the Emerald, to contact Fred Fisher, advertising manager. Labbe also announced that stu dents who are interested in solicit ing advertisements for the Emer ald should submit their applica tions to Fisher, as several positions are open. KING SEEKS ANNULMENT PAPJS, Nov, 23—(AP)—Former King Alfonso of Spain is seeking to have the Vatican annul the mar riage of his eldest son, the Count of Covadonga, to Eldelmira Sam pedro Ym Robato, Cuban common er, it was reported here today. League Advocate To Discuss World Affairs Monday J Speaker Is Advocate of Membership in League Dr. Clark M. Eichelberger, the national director of the League of Nations association, will speak on the subject “America’s Place in World Affairs,’’ on Monday eve ning in Villard hall, under the aus pices of the international relations committee. The speaker is a well-known au thority on international problems and organizations. Dr. Eichelberg er has had intimate contacts with the League of Nations and its sec retariat and is well qualified, ac cording to those sponsoring his appearance, to describe the organ ization, its accomplishments and America’s relation to it. Dr. Eichelberger presents a sci entific discussion of international affairs and is not a propagandist, though intensely interested in a clear understanding of the league. He is heralded by the international relations committee as an unusual ly able speaker, well informed upon the subject of his address. Citizens of Eugene, as well as students will be welcome at the lecture. Former Student With Ambassador Wilkie Nelson Collins, formerly a member of the faculty of the University of Oregon English de partment and later an instructor in English in the general extension division, has been given increased duties and more formal credentials as adviser to the Chinese ambassa dor to Great Britain, according to word received here recently. Mr. Collins, who is also a writer of fiction, has been associated with the Chinese embassy in London for the past three years. During his literary career he has collaborated with noted authors, and in addition has done considerable research in his field. He was popular with stu dents of English both here and in Portland. D.U.-SIGMA CHI TO MEET Sunday morning at 10:00 Delta Upsilon will meet Sigma Chi for their annual football game on Hay ward field. Last year the Sigma Chi gridders outpointed their D.U. rivals by two touchdowns. This year the Delta Upsilon house, bol stered by a bevy of athletically in clined frosh, plan to snatch the in terhouse title. Campus Calendar The first meeting of the Inter national Relation club will be held Monday evening at Villard hall. Any students interested in the ac tivities of the club are urged to at tend. House mother’s meeting in room 110 Johnson at 1:15 Monday. Candidates for the internships to be granted by the national institu tion of public affairs should meet the local committee in Dean On thank's office at 4 p. m. on Mon day. De Susannet’s Lecture Tells Of Saar Crisis French Have No Desire To Annex Region Complications Rise Germans Must Purchase Coal Mines If Basin Is Returned Speaking before an enthusiastic audience last night in Villard hall on the subject of the Saar plebis cite, Count Jean de Susannet, | French Soldier and observer of in ternational afairs declared emphat ically that France did not wish to annex the Saar region. “Rather,” Dr. Susannet said,, "the complica tions arising, should the Saar re vert to Germany, would be of such magnitude as to entail many dif ficulties.' Dr. Susannet continued, “France does not want to annex a country of 825,000 people, a large part of whom have deeply ingrained Ger man sympathies,” he said. “It is unlikely that these people would make very good French citizens.” Purchase Necessary “However, should Germany re cover the Saar region, she would have to purchase t he Saar coal mines from France, as specified in the Versailles treaty. As the coal mines of the Saar are considered among the richest in the world, the price would of necessity be high. The ability of Germany to pay, other than by means of bonds, is doubtful. And it is unlikely that France will take German bonds, conditions being as they are.” “It is unthinkable that France (Please turn to pai/e 2) Paper by Taylor To Be Published Following participation in the symposium at a meeting of the western association of collegiate registrars in Portland recently, Prof. H. R. Taylor, head of the psychology department, has been asked for a copy of his latest psy chology treatise entitled “Common Misunderstandings with Reference to Intelligence Tests and Their Use in Vocational Guidance.” The paper, which will be pub lished in the proceedings of the meeting, is a brief discussion of the attitude of people in general to ward intelligence tests. It stresses the late trend toward conservatism in judging the worth of these test3 as a guide to student ability. An explanation of the prevalent misinterpretation of aptitude tests is included. The treatise empha sizes the fact that test results should not and are not used “as a substitute for our better judg ment, but as a tool in arriving at better judgments.” University Releases Report of Conference The publication, “Proceedings of the Conference on Higher Educa tion," a record of the higher edu cation conference held at the Uni versity last July 11-14, has just been completed by the University press. The conference, called last sum mer under the leadership of Dr. C. V. Boyer, president of the Univers ity, gathered together many of the citizens of the Northwest inter ested in new problems facing edu cational institutions. Davis Announces End Of Membership Drive A1 Davis, sophomore class presi dent and chairman of the class membership drive, announced last night that the drive will close this week due to the postponement of the sophomore informal until win ter term. All tickets already sold will be good next term, stated Fred Ham mond, who, with Martha McCall, will gather unsold tickets from representatives to be held for next term. -— Permanent PRi Marshall N. Dana, chairman of the regional planning commission for Pacific Northwest states, de clared Thursday that President Roosevelt will present to the next congress a permanent public works program that will supersede many I of present temporary relief meas ures. Rebec Will Give First Freshman Lecture Monday Talks Given to Familiarize Stmlents With Campus Ideals, Customs The first lecture in a series of five to be sponsored by the Uni versity for the freshman class will be given by Dr. George Rebec, dean of the graduate school and profes sor of philosophy, on Monday, No vember 26, from 7:30 to 8:30 at the music auditorium. The subject of Dean Rebec’s talk will be “After All, What's It All About?” The purpose of these assemblies is to familiarize the freshman with the ideals of the University in re spect to culture, scholarship, and personal development. Lectures previously given during freshman week were omitted this year be cause the administration felt that the rush and excitement of that week were so disconcerting that no one was in a contemplative mood. “I believe,” declares President Boyer, “that freshmen have a very strong desire to grasp the ideals of a university and to understand how the courses which they are taking are related to each other and to life. Since freshmen are usually placed in introductory and prepar atory courses which of necessity offer little opportunity for a com prehensive view, tne administra tion is seeking to supply that de ficiency by this series of extra curricular lectures. The lectures will be given by prominent Univer sity men with whom freshmen sel dom come in contact.” Dean Landsbury of the music school will speak on “Profit Through Pleasure” on December 10. Mr. Burt Brown Barker, vice president of the University, will speak January 14, and in February Rabbi Henry J. Berkowitz will talk on “Religion in the Thinking of the Educated Man.” Dr. Boyer will speak on “The Meaning of Cul ture,’ at an April meeting. B. Stromberg, Warton Win Posture Prize Heallli Week Climaxed By Five Awards Stafford Is Second Month's McDonald Passes Given to Cottrell For Slogan Two contestants, Bernice Strom berg, Orides, and Eleanor Whar ton, Alpha. Xi Delta, tied for'first place in the posture parade at the campus tea held at Gerlinger hall yesterday afternoon. A large gath ering of campus coeds were pres ent for the announcements of the awards which brought to a close annual Health week contests. Geneva Stafford, Delta Delta Delta representative took second place in the posture parade. Mar garet Keene, Delta Gamma contes tant won third place while Chi Omega’s entrant, Olive Lewis was awarded honorable mention. Awards were presented by Dean Hazel P. Schwering. With the slogan, ‘‘Health Means Beauty,” Bill Cottrell won the month's pass to the McDonald theater for entering the prize winning poster. This is the first year that a man has won the con test. Judging was done by Mrs. Grace Russell, Miss Maude Kerns and Ruth Howes. Susan Campbell carried away honors in the sports participation contest for the most members par ticipating in the greatest number of sports during the week. A bo>' of apples was donated by the Cam pus Grocery. Upsetting the Delta Zeta records of two-years’ prize-winning in the menu contest, Alpha Omicron Pi placed first for the Alden cup award. Louisa Parry, campus bir.es singer, was featured on the pro gram. Directorate for Health week was: Mary Margaret Hunt, general chairman, Mary McCracken, sec retary; posture, Roberta Moody; poster, Ruth Howes; tea, Betty Tubbs; sports, Louisa Parry; menu, Gladys Battleson; publicity, Betty Shoemaker. Educational Journal Prints Onthank Article “Fraternity Choices,” an article by Karl W. Onthank, dean of per sonnel, is in the November issue of the Journal of Higher Education, published by the Ohio State uni versity. In his article, Dean Onthank des cribes the plan of selective pledg ing to fraternities, which was suc cessfully used at the University last year. By this plan only stu dents who place in the upper nine deciles in the American Council of Education test given to the new students at the beginning of the year, are eligibile to be pledged by fraternities. Sigma Delta Chi Six Promise New and Different Emerald ; "Sigma Delta Chi promises something new and different in its pledge issue of Tuesday’s Emer ald,” yesterday announced Leslie : Stanley, secretary of the journal ism fraternity. The issue will be similar to Eng lish newspapers in set-up. Besides taking upon themselves the re sponsibility of writing a type of paper which has not been published here before, the pledges have tak en added work of setting the new j types of heads by hand—the only system possible—and of being lim ited to but six staff members to print a paper which is usually produced by 68, he remarked. “The system, which is very con servative, will interest everyone,” Stanley added, “since conservatism is being abandoned in America more every day. If the pledges succeed jn accomplishing their purpose, the issue will be of gen- j eral interest and discussion almost a everywhere.” Robert Lucas, editor; and Stan- f ley Robe, news editor, said that the f news deadline has been changed I from 8 p. m. to 6 p. ni., making the task difficult. After the dead line, all six pledges will work to gether night editing and setting heads. j About 3,000 words apiece con stitute the word average that [< each pledge will have to write for ij the issue, estimated Malcolm * Bauer, regular managing editor. Cuts are the only subtraction from f the responsibility of the six will be-busy neophytes. “After producing an English ? newspaper, pledges will get down I to serious work on Tuesday, when they give their formal speeches on the old libe steps at 11:50,” Stan ley conceded.
