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Students Vote Favorably On League Entry C5 * Scant Majority Carried By Heavy Eastern School Polls Second returns in the 335,000 ballot Peace Poll of undergraduate* in 119 colleges and universitie give a scant majority of 50.07 per cent for United States entry in the league of nations, according t< the tabulations published in to day’s issue of The Literary Digest The favorable vote for U. S. League entry was concentrated in eastern institutions, fourteen vot ing "yes” and eight “no” while the other sections of the country voted 26 against and 12 for. A total of 65,000 ballots at* shown as received to date from 60 colleges. Opinions on Seven Issues The students were asked to ex press their opinion in this college peace poll on seven issues relating to war and peace. On the first question as to whether the United States could stay out of another great war, the vote was 68.31 per cent “yes” and 31.69 per cent “no.” Asked if the individual student would bear arms in defense of the United States in case the country were invaded, 83.50 per cent indi cated they would fight, while 16.50 per cent voted that they would not fight. Against Aggressive War On the question of whether or not they would bear arms for the United States in its invasion of the borders of another country, £1.63 per cent marked their ballot negatively, while 18.37 per cent .showed they would fight even in the case of an aggressive war. On the fourth question of "Do you believe that a national policy ot an American Navy and Air Force second to none is a sound method of insuring us against be ing drawn into another great war" the vote was 62.98 per cent against such a policy and 37.02 per cent for it. Advocate Munitions Control An overwhelming majority of 90.25 per cent showed advocacy of governmental control of armament and munitions industries, while 9.75 per cent of the student voters registered opposition on this issue. Voting on the question “In aline ment with our historic procedure in drafting man-power in time of war, would you advocate the prin ciple of universal conscription of all resources of capital and labor in order to control all profits in time of war?" the balloting showed £1.5 per cent marked in favor of such universal conscription to 18.50 per cent voting against it. Favor Entry Into League “De Pauw, Chicago, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Kansas State, Michi gan, Oberlin, Washington univer sity (St. Louis), Washington and Lee, Western Reserve, and Wiscon sin” The Literary Digest states in its columns, "were the colleges out side the East which favored entry into the league. Hofmann’s Hands Possess Muscular Strength, Not Size The hands of a great musician are always of interest to the lay man. And naturally enougti a kind of superstitious awe clings to these uncanny instruments which by a true legerdemain are able to trans form the mathematics of musical notation into the fugitive and fleet ing beauty of music. The hands of Josef Hofmann, the world famous pianist, who comes here for a con cert on Sunday, February 10 at McArthur court under the sponsor ship of the ASUO, are a study in themselves. To begin with, they are very small as is strangely the case with most pianists. From the knuckles to the wrist, the dimen sion is almost that of a child. Com pared with this area, the finger* seem long, though they are not actually so. They are, howevei thick and sturdy with spatulatc tips. The jutting thumb, though short, has a tremendous air ol authority, and when the fist it clenched, the muscles protrude to such an extent that the hand ap pears almost twice its size. This then is the hand of the virtuoso, who, since the age of five has been a focal point in the music world, and who, after his latest concert in Carnegie hall, was hailed by Samuel Chotzinoff of the New York Post, as "the greatest pianist of our times." the other New York critics concurring. It is the hand of a master, an Olympian perhup. —but across all this might, it has a sprinkling of very human freckles f Landsbury Urges Students to Attend Syrnphony Concert Tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock in McArthur court, stu- ; dents in special problems in ap- | preciation will have one of the finest opportunities of the term to practice active, intelligent listening, stated John J. Lands- 1 bury dean of the music school. With the exception of the over ture to Hansel and Gretel, all ’ of the numbers are included in j the Carnegie library, and they j may hear them in preparation for the event. Points toward grades may be increased by j handing in a short account of impressions and (or) evalua tions. Silling in front seats is j suggested. ! Critics Acclaim Schmidt’s ‘Faust’ ! - ; In Prose as Best --- j Translation Into English Wins Praise — An English prose translation of Goethe’s “Faust,” the second such ever made, is winning wide ac claim for F. G. G. Schmidt, profes sor of Germanic languages and head of this department at the University of Oregon, according to word received here. Scholars in both Germany and; in this country have declared Dr. Schmidt's translation to be the ! ! closest ever made of this famous I literary masterpiece. The absence of ambiguous interpretations ' makes it rare book, according to j many who have reviewed it. “Dr. Schmidt’s translation is in j finitely more useful than poetry j translations, which so often prefer to make use of rhyme at the sac rifice of real meaning,” writer Professor Julius Petersen, who who holds the chair of Germanic philology and literature at the Uni versity of Berlin. “It is an excel \ lent prose translation, and comes I as closely as possible to the orig inal.” Dr. Karl Killing, editor of the "Grimms-Worterbush” and one of the greatest literary critics in Ger many, says of the book: "I admire the maturity of judgment in the numerous critical passages, which from now on can receive only one interpretation as a result of the excellent translation. My compli ments on your novel way of using two languages.” Others in Germany who have praised the book include Dr. Ger hart Hauptmann, Dr. Ricardo Much and Dr. Richard Strauss, all members of the Schillar Academy of Munich. In America Bert John Vos, of Indiana university terms the volume a "godsend” and it has won high praise from many others. Dr. Schmidt has chosen a novel manner of presentation for his work. On one page appears the original German, and on the page opposite he has put the transla tion. Thus students can follow both the original and English version and make comparison. Dr. Schmidt, who has taught at the University of Oregon since 1897, is the only American mem ber of the famous "Schiller Acad emy” of Munich, which numbers among its members many of the most distinguished scholars of the world. He is the author of several I books on Germany and Germanic I literature, and has been a steady Contributor to scientific and pro | fessional journals in Europe and ; in this country. I Copies of the book, which is published by Rohmkopt in Leipzig, Germany, are now on sale at the University Co-op here, and shortly will be placed on sale at other places throughout this country and I Europe. (liiwities Visits a1 Hoiuo lOlizabeth Thom son is spending the weekend with iter piirents at her liome in Port land. * * * leaves Campus for Weekend — Laurabello Quick went to Portland Friday afternoon where she will visit at her home Saturday and Sunday. Motors to Portland Helene Ferris motored to Portland Friday morning to spend the weekend with her parents, and will return to the campus Sunday evening. Home for Weekend Nora Hitch man went to Portland yesterday1 where she will visit with her par ents and return to the campus | Sunday. * * * Spends Weekend at Home Ma rie Davis went to Portland yester day afternoon where she will re-1 main over the weekend, visiting with her parents. She intends to Zimmerman Bill Arouses No Stir Here Murphy Says Measure Would Not Impair ROTC Budget Senator Peter Zimmerman’s bill providing for optional military training is not being taken very seriously in local circles. Colonel E. V. D. Murphy, head of the mil itary department, refuses to be worried by it, saying that even if j it passes it will not impair the R. O. T. C. budget and will probably j not cause many students to drop j drill. Other campus figures who have j appeared in the military picture | before are noncommittal. The pro- j visions of Zimmerman’s bill seem ; to be unfamiliar to rpost of the j campus. Waldo Schumacher, who j returned the minority report in fa-[ vor of optional training after an j Investigation last year would make nc statement concerning the bill. All Military Optional It provides that “all courses of| instruction in military science, tac tics or drill in all state institu tions of higher learning shall be on an optional basis, and no student I .shall be compelled or required to i take any course in military instruc tion against his will. “No course in military instruc tion shall be required in any state institution of higher learning as a prerequisite for any educational i degree. ” When the bill was introduced last week it caused little stir. Zim- j merman is known as a radical at1 Salem, and most of the senate crepehangers seem to think that his latest creation will go the way ot a lot of other progressive legis lation. Would Hit Corvallis More Should the bill pass it would strike the state college at Corval lis much harder than it would the University. The annual military budget at O.S.C. is about $120,000, while it is only a little over $40,000 at Oregon. Furthermore, there is very little anti-military sentiment in Cor vallis, while irr Eugene it is comparatively strong. The faculty, voting on the same question last year, defeated op-1 tional drill by the narrow margin of' five votes. Should Zimmerman’s till pass it would undoubtedly be received here much more favorably' than at Oregon State. 150 Now Exempted Oregon’s military exemptions committee has functioned regular ly since the spectacular faculty in vestigation last year. It exempted more than 150 students at the be ginning of the school year, of which at least 14 were conscien tious objectors. It has met pe riodically since. Early last month three boys were exempted, two as conscientious objectors, and one becaue of outside work. The committee will meet again next Thursday to cover routine business and hear any applications for exemptions. To date no appli-1 cations have been received. Meanwhile Senator Zimmerman's i bill comes up for second reading soon, and the final vote is not far off. return to the campus Sunday. Guest on Campus Mrs. L. L. Giles, Portland, has been a guest of Sigma Kappa for the past two days. While here, Mrs. Giles visit ed her daughters, Doris and Elma, and her son, Irwin. In Portland Over Weekend Ted Bohlman is among those who went to Portland Friday afternoon to spend the weekend with his fam ily. * * * Motored to Portland Henry Roberts, accompanied by Bettie Curtis, motored to Portland Thurs day afternoon where they will spend the weekend visiting friends and relatives, returning to the cam pus Sunday evening. To Leave School Andy New- < house, who has been seriously ill for the past month with pneumo nia, has been released from the in firmary and is convalescing at a private home in Eugene before laeving for his home in Myrtle Point, Sunday, where he will re main for the rest of this term. * * * Visit on Campus Mr. and Mrs Harry Z. Smith, Burns, were cam pus visitors Wednesday and Thurs day of this week. While here they visited their daughter, Norma, at the Alpha Gamma Delta house. Guests of Chi Omega Marion Taylor, Louise Stein, Betty Hygby. | and Phyllis Strom are visiting at the Chi Omega house this week end. All are former students of the University and affiliates of Chi Omega. I Third Ward Line Loss The S. S. Mohawk, $‘3,000,000 coastwise liner under charter to the Ward line, that collided with the S. S. Talisman. The accident cost the lives of 45 people and started an intensive probe into the strange past happenings on the Ward line. Sheldon Returns to Campus; Comments on Library Plans A leave of absence because of ill health has not kept Henry D. Sheldon, professor of education and history, from keeping in close touch with affairs on the Univer sity campus. Professor Sheldon is visiting his home here and is to return to Salem to undergo further medical treatment the latter part of next week. “The new’ library project is one of the most important steps made in the recent history of the Univer sity,” the professor stated. “We have the largest collection of books in the state and the new building will help to make our library the best in this section of the North west.” Professor Sheldon came to the loc$l campus in 1900 and he has had an opportunity to wdtness the steady growth of the University library. When he arrived here, the library was located on the ground floor of Hendrick's hall and was composed of only a few thousand volumes. When the old library was built at a total cost of about $60, 000, Sheldon said that the Univer sity officials thought they had a library large enough to last for a century as only about 350 students were enrolled in school then. Much of Professor Sheldon’s leisure time is spent working on a book he is writing, entitled “The History of Liberalism.’’ Asked what the basic idea of his book was, the professor answered that it “involves a survey and analysis of modern history, particularly since the middle of the 18th cen tury. In this book he has included the ideas of many of the liberal thinkers and he pointed out that writing a book is more difficult than lecturing. This is because that in writing a book, every detail must be covered thoroughly, while in lecturing, one can choose the topic upon which he is most in terested. “Student Life and Customs” was published by Sheldon about 30 years ago. It is in the University library and deals with the social Landsbury Offers Carnegie Records Of Concert Works This afternoon from 2 to 3 the Carnegie room has bf’en reserved for the use of Mortar board, ac eording to John J. Landsbury, dean of the music school. Stu dents not belonging to this or ganization are requested to ob serve this hour and use the room at other times. The room will be open from 9:30 a. m. until 12 m., and from 1 p. m. to 2 p. m. and 3 p. m. until 5 p. m. for general use. All of the numbers excepting the overture to Hansel and Gretel to be played by the University orchestra tomorrow afternoon at McArthur court arc in the library and those wishing to have a preliminary hearing are urged to make use of the facilities of the Carnegie room. life of students in foreign coun tries. Professor Sheldon attended Stan ford university with Herbert Hoov er, former president, and Ray Wil bur, who is now president of the university. Miner Building _~ (Continued from Page One) benefit of private persons or for any special class of persons such property is not exempt. “This is not the situation in this case. While it is true the state accepts the property burdened with certain financial obligations, which must be paid out of the in come of the property, yet the state has not assumed or agreed to pay these obligations. It cannot be said that because the state accepts the Miner building charged with these obligations, that the trust is not for the benefit of the state. Legal Title U.O.’s “The legal title to the Miner building is therefore, according tc Skipvvorth, vested in the trustee for the use and benefit of the Uni versity of Oregon, and under great weight of authority is exempt from taxation.’’ C. L. Kelly, professor of business administration at the University of Oregon, and manager of the building for the University, made the following statement: “We appreciate very much re ceiving the favorable decision ol Judge Skipworth in the matter oi our taxation case. We trust that in the future management of our property and in the handling oi the income from this property we can more than justify our steward ship.” Military, Economic Question Is Palmer Discussion Topic By Charles Paddock Clay Palmer's morning service at the Congregational church has a title which should be especially interesting to campus residents, most of whom are known as rather keen observers of economic and social currents. He will speak on "What We Mean by a Cooperative Commonwealth.” There will also be a five minute pulpit editorial on “Should Military Training Be Op tional?” The latter subject deals directly with the campus and asks a question which is still unsettled at Oregon. The Baptist young people are the only Christian group, so far as we know, which sends out a weekly program on the ether waves. Each Sunday at 6 p. m. the Eugene B.Y.P.U. is heard over KORE. The same group meets at 6:30 for dis cussion in the Baptist club room. Paul Gilbert will preside this week. Captain L. H. Nixon teaches the young people's Sunday school class at 9:45 a. m. Communion services will be held this Sunday also at 11 a. m. Westminster house has been sending out numerous deputations teams recently. The team which went to Corvallis a short time back will shine at home tomorrow night. Dean Karl W. Onthank, John Cas well and Bill Barrett will get to gether for a panel discussion on "Human Nature.” Panel discus sions are a new wrinkle in present ing controversial problems to a group that is so large as to be un wieldly for discussion. The "Human Nature” powwow scored heavily at Corvallis last week. At 9:45 a. m. Mrs. George P. Winchell will continue her series on personal relations, this week dealing specifically with “Campus Marriages.” Of course the evening discussion wdll be preceded by a social tea at 6 o'clock. Clay Palmer's Sharman grouo meets at 8 p. m. as usual. The senior study group, which has been meeting on Thursdays, will get to gether at Westminster on Monday afternoon at 4 o’clock this week. Beverley Caverhill will read Sch nitzler’s play “Literature.” * * * Cooperatives continue to lead STUDIO LOCATED TN I. 0. O. P. BUILDING 87 East Broadway EDITH McKUNE Portrait Photographer unusually large groups of young people to Wesley club. The fourth session of the organization’s co-op series will be led by Dorothy Ny land at 6:30 p. m. A half hour social precedes the meeting. W. F. Walters leads the young people’s forum at 9:45 Sunday morning in the pastor’s study. Services for campus members of the Christian church will be regu lar, with Mr. and Mrs. V. P. Morris in 'charge. Catholic low mass is at S a. m. and high mass at 10:30. Confes sions are held on Saturday from 4 to 5 p. m. and from 7 to 8 p. m. Portland Concert (Continued from Page One) ninth, presented by the orchestra January 7. The first concert will also in clude the overture to “Iphigenia in Aulis" by Gluck, the dance poem, “La Peri” by Dukas, and the pre lude and love-death from “Tristan and Isolde” a beautiful creation of Richard Wagner’s. Mary Bamberry, a skillful but hitherto unheralded young pianist is to be soloist for the concert on February 10. An indication of this youthful player’s extraordinary qualities as a performer is shown by the fact that Dr. Van Hoog straten has arranged for here to play the great “Emperor” concerto with the orchestra. In addition to this stirring num ber, the program will also include the “Fingal’s Cave” overture by Mendelssohn, “Siegfried’s Rhine Journey,” by Wagner, a repetition of “Siegfried Idyl” and Lixt’s “Second Hungarian Rhapsody.” Send the Emerald to your friends. Subscription rates $2.50 a year. ITtBiTniMlll Ends Today ‘LIMEHOUSE BLUES’ with George Raft Plus ‘THE BAND PLAYS ON’ Robert Young , 0I3E3H if ‘Outcast Lady’ Constance Bennett Plus ‘TEXAS BUDDY’ they satisfy 9 •/ f LUCREZIA LILY BOKI PON'S KOSTELANETZ ORCHESTRA ANDRE EOSTELANETZ 40 PIECE ORCHESTRA AND CUOKl S 6 P. M. (P. T.) —COLUMBIA NETWORK. ETT & MYERS TOSJVCCO CO. © 1935, Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co.