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PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon EDITORIAL OFFICES: Journalism building. Phone 3300 - Editor, Local 354 ; News Room and Managing Editor, 353. BUSINESS OFFICE: McArthur Court. Phone 3300—Local 214. MEMBER OF MAJOR COLLEGE PUBLICATIONS Represented by A. J. Norris Hill Co., 155 E. 42nd St., New York City; 123 W. Madison St., Chicago; 1004 End Ave., Seattle; 1031 S. Broadway, Los Angeles; Call Building, San Francisco. Robert W- Lucas, editor Eldon Haberman, manager Clair Johnson, managing editor The Oregon Daily Emerald will not be responsible for returning unsolicited manuscripts. Public letters should not be more than 300 words in length and should be accompanied by the writer’s signature and address which will be withheld if requested. All communications are subject to the discretion of the editors. Anonymous letters will be disregarded. 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 except the first seven days, all of March except the first eight days. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Subscription rates, $2.50 a year. All advertising matter is to be sent to the Emerald Business office, McArthur Court. Open Switches In Fee Battle THE “real issue” of the present student fee controversy has been given many interpreta tions. And the Oregonian interpretation is based on eliminating compulsory payment of fees so as to lessen the burden placed on the poor stu dent, who, because of economic insufficiency, cannot afford the payment of the compulsory $15 fee. Unfortunately the Oregonian views the ques tion as a conflict between two absolute convic tions; 1. all activitiy fees shall be optional, 2. all activity fees shall be compulsory. Upon bringing the state board into the pic ture, those supporting either view take it for granted that should the board be given authority to levy the fees, it will be entirely in accord with one or the other of the two extremes. And by assuming this, the state board is again placed to one side and the conflict over two diametrical ly opposed theories rages on. * * IS The fallacy in such argument lies in the as sumption that the future actions of the state board, in event of the bill's passage, will be identical with its past practices. Now why should this be assumed ? The suggested revised program for financing the activity program by an optional athletic fee and a moderate compulsory activity fee has been well received by both opponents and proponents of the bill. The Oregonian has expressed its agreement with the plan, but suggests that it is too late- that it should have been offered a year ago. The Eugene Register-Guard has said that nobody would object to a moderate compulsory fee for the support of activities apart from athletics. S. Eugene Allen, chairman of the Student Relief committee on the campus, has expressed the belief that the plan is fair, and that should the ASUO prove conclusively that it must have "subsidized support” (student activities are not paid for in paper weights) that his faction will cooperate in agreeing on a plan and aid in putting it through the legislature, whereby the board will be granted authority to collect a moderate compulsory fee ($1.50 suggested). But all of the forgoing arguments include the demand that the bill be defeated! Jjt m How can there lje continued distrust in the future policy of the state board with reference to activity fees when it is so apparent that both sides of the debate agree as to the best possible future policy ? The Emerald believes that the growth of distinct and evidently unalterable divergent views as to compulsory or optional fees would make a revision of the machinery necessary for continued peace in the future. # The real motive behind those who would de feat the bill seems to be the thrill of winning a close race and the necessity for being consistent at the expense of tile best possible solution of the difficulty. Should tlie bill be defeated, it will be neces sary to carry on an entended and expensive campaign to push through the legislature a pro gram which is admitted by all as being agreeable, « e » H will add prestige to the state board, it will avoid the dangers of unnecessarily involving higher education in politics, and it will greatly expedite the installation of an activity program that is not only economically imperative but theoretically sound, if the bill Is passed voted 306-X-Yes. The controversy has served Its purpose. Preju dices, lack of understanding have been largely overcome. Definitions of issues and solutions to the problem have been presented and accepted. Now every effort should be directed toward providing machinery for the application of what has been learned. The best engineers are the state board anti the chancellor. But first they must be given authority by passage of the bill. All University Students -- Read This, for Gosh Sakes EVERY UNIVERSITY STUOENT . |"VNE of the requirements of a good college newspaper editorial is that it be on a topic "close to the hearts of the students." This is what the students ure interested in and what should be offered them by a worthwhile campus publication. The topic* Lii’su, to really meet the require* r merits, should center on young men ana young women. After all what is closer to the young man's heart than the young woman ? And what is closer to the young women's heart than the young man? And what is closer to either sex than either sex? In other words what is closer to the young man’s heart than the young man? And what is closer to the young woman’s heart than the young woman. Whereas this is confined I more to the physical, the former (young man, young woman relationship) is confined more to the emotional. Or vice versa. Or perhaps just versa. Or perhaps just—! ANYWAY,.. Editorial in point: Who was that lady I saw you with last night? That was no street that was an alley. See how entertaining it is? Bet a nickel you thought so. NOW. READ THIS AND YOU WILL LEARN SOMETHING. The 2590 students in the University of Oregon who read this editorial wasted 130 hours (three minutes per reading per student). At 35 cents per hour (which is the standard wage of some thing or other) this cost the students of this University $45.50 or 900 cups of coffee! And assuming a two cent profit from one cup of coffee, the merchants on the campus were cheated -—yes, CHEATED is the word—out of $18. Sup pose the Emerald ran three such editorials? WHAT WOULD HAPPEN THEN? There would be $54 kept from circulation in the channels of industry. WHERE WOULD THE COUNTRY BE IF WE KEPT THIS UP? But we won’t. BUT FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT BETTER BE NICE! Request for a Course In Current Affairs /AF all the hundreds of subjects taught in this University, there is not one, with the excep tion of the editing class for senior students in journalism, that professes to interpret the im portant happenings, both foregin and domestic, that are pushing their ways into headlines each day. There is no way for the average student to appreciate the significance of current events in politics, science, music or literature without doing the impossible and brounding himself on all phases of learning. A group of professors, experts in their sub jects, alternating in the interpreting of today's news, could do much toward filling up the void of ignorance in which most students linger when it comes to contemporary matters of national and international importance. The text need be nothing more elaborate than the day’s copy of the New York Times, but in permitting students to glimpse the “stories be hind the headlines,” a course in current events would be contributing to the building up of citi zens who are not members of the “giunea-pig” class of fumbling humanity, who would not be so easily misled by politicians, jingoists or dema gogues misinterpreting the facts to gain their own ends. The man or woman who knows why and how a thing happens in this world, is well on the way to knowing what to do about it. So this is a request for consideration of a course in current affairs in the University. Letters published. in tliis column should not be construed ns expressing the editorial opinion of the Ktnerald. Anony mous contributions will be disregarded. The names of oern niunicunts will, however, lie regarded as confidential upon request. Contributors are asked to be brief, the editors reserv ing tile right to condense all letters of over 300 words and to accept or reject letters upon the criteria of general editorial Importance and interest to the campus. Editor, the Emerald: I am sure that many readers of the Emerald besides myself were rather disgusted at the terribly poor taste exhibited in a column called “Stage of the World" written by someone nameu Tex Thomason, and appearing in Wednesday's Emerald. The article started, “Ho, hum—The King is death Long live the King.” ft was written in a manner that tried to be smart, sophisticated, and blase, but succeeded in being but poor taste and rotten writing. I suppose that it might be called “smart" journalism for a young, undergraduate “expert" on world affairs to take advantage of space unfortunately at his disposal for the un worthy purpose of attempting to ridicule and lampoon a kind and worthy gentleman, now de ceased, and an old and established institution, loved and respected by millions of people—all apparently in an effort to obtain a reputation as a witty (?) and fearless columnist. May I ask how we would appreciate unkind and destructive criticism from a foregin source upon the subject of the ridiculous institution of the presidnet of the United States, especially just after the sudden death of a beloved president ? Would we consider it courteous? Would we con sider it tactful on the part of our neighbor ? Apparently Mr. Thomanson neglected to read the excellent editorial on the same subject as his outburst appearing in the same issue of the Emerald. It might be worth his while to look up Bill Marsh's editorial and to consider how in finitely superior it is to his own. Perhaps a good motto for the worthy Mr. Tex Thomason to follow would be: Never to in dulge in destructive criticism unless he can ad vance a constructive suggestion that fits the ease criticised. Also never to tilt at windmills, especially other country's windmills. Stuart Mockford. Reports from the University of Washington ami Stanford indicate difficulties in fraternity rushing. A Stanford Daily editorial on January 22 begins- -"Interfraternity Board yesterday com menced what promises to become a drawn-out hashing-over of the present rushing system." Faw! If they out distant the University of Ore gon they will have to carry out the investigation in 1'JoS'. pobuic m&raries amp art galleries are beimg used more MOW THAM THEY HAVE SEEM IM VEARS 1 SCIENTISTS ARE CONTINUALLY WORKING TO SAVE LIVES AND TO IMPROVE THE PUBLIC HEALTH 'ZZZ?Z!Er25EiE7 L J TKERP ARe MANY PLACES WHERE EMPLOYERS AHP EMPLOYEES WORK GARMON)IqOSLY, IN PLEASANT SORROONPINdS ■t Amp you PON'T HAVE FAR TO CTO TO <TET OUT IMTO THE COUNTRY WHERE THE TREES AMP FIELDS ARE AS SEAUTlPUL AS EVER Again I See In Fancy WHEN FRIENDLY HALL WAS JUST “THE DORM” The University has always main tained a most awkward and un imposing system of naming its buildings, these latter often exist ing for years under no adequate or, at best, inelegant, nomencla ture. Then, bye and bye, the gen eral inertia becomes stirred and a formal dedicatory christening is proposed. So, Friendly Hall was known for years upon years only as The Dorm. And when Mary Spiller Hall was opened to women, the older structure was still most prosaically differentiated as The Men’s Dorm, and this was its designation until Straub Memorial Hall was built and student roomers were deported to the newer, larger structure. Friendly Hall has had a multi plex career—housing now this and now that department, providing for one function and then another, —Library, School of Music, Dis pensary, the Associated Students, Administration offices, and, really, what not? But its first intent was to provide a dormitory foi both men and women. A partition fol lowed the minor axis of the build ing anil the two entrances on the west facade were adapted to its dual gender. As such, the University's fourth Hall was opened for the academic year ’94-’05. That preceding sum mer, President Chapman received a letter from a prospective student, requesting reservation at the Dorm, and, since proclamation had been issued that two were to oc cupy each room, the desire was expressed that the President use nice discrimination in the selection of a roommate. The letter was signed “Balm Mann.” Suave, genteel President Chap man wrote in response that reser vation had been duly made and that a most happy lot would assign to the applicant one of the most highly respected and select men the University had the pleasure to count among its students—none other than Frank Matthews. W^iat was the amazement of President Charles Hiram on receiv ing a very prompt reply that the applicant deemed it best to be as signed to the other wing of the Dorm—that Frank Matthews did not sound just right. This time the letter was signed “(Miss) Balm Mann.” The furious jollying those two received ever after was a probable reason for the non-development of a romance. Balm, now Mrs. Casper W. Hodgson, ’98, was at last re port residing in Yonkers, N. Y. Dr. Frank B. Matthews, ’95, is Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Corvallis, Oregon. Next in the series, SKINNER'S BUTTE ON THE INDEX EXPUR GATORIUS. Activity Bill (Continued from Page One) in the hands of the board and the chancellor, who, as specialists, would be authorized to provide a working system. “The objections of needy stu dents, and those who disagree as to the advisability of compulsory supported athletics, can not be sus tained unless the state board is given authority to regulate fees,” he said. “The uefeat of the bill will not be an adequate remedy, since the ultimate effect on the program will be of such a destructive nature to activities that all students will suf fer by the unreasonable demands of a few.” The postcards to be distributed explain the attitude of the students \ toward the issue in question. Vote Committee Chosen The vote 306 X yes committee chosen by Thomas to aid him in the vote drive include June Brown and Jeanne Aronson, secretaries; Bob Watkins, mailing, and Forbes Hoffman, his assistant; John Keyes, distribution: and A1 Davis, | in charge of the speakers' eommit , tee. House presidents are cooperating in explaining and distributing the cards in fraternities. Speakers have been chosen to appear at the so rorities during the luncheon hour to explain the move. The speakers are: John Allen,] Bob Wilhelm, Charles Barclay, j Dick Knight. Bob Dearmond, Mel, bhevaeli, Beryl Holden Dave ili guire, Bill Dalton, Zane Kemler, and Jerry Smith. All signed cards will be collected for mailing during the dinner hour. Thomas asks that no one mail his cards but that all be turned in to the committee. Pfe-Mod Society Elects New Officers The pre-med students of the campus, yesterday afternoon, held a meeting to reorganize the pre med society and elect officers. Of ficers chosen were: president, An drew Bogdonovich; vice-president, Barnard Hall; and secretary, Bon nie Walker, About 30 new members were ad mitted to the organization, bring ing the total membership to near 40. It was decided to sponsor a se ries of lectures by doctors on sub jects of interest to the students. The officers plan to hold another meeting soon, probably next Thurs day. Send the Emerald to your friends. The Marsh of Time Lucas: The sawbones has me over in the bull pen. If you want a column I may be able to write one out in longhand sometime this afternoon. Lover and hisses, Bill Marsh. It gets them all—sooner or later. —Editor. Watery Grave (Continued from Page One) serious an offense as shaving the face clean, the vigilantes said. Sophomores had better not ever be caught looking like they want to shave, they continued, because representatives have been appoint ed in each fraternity to report vio lations. Anyone caught meddling with a razor will have his name whispered to Goodin or Terry sometime before next Monday night. In Tuesday morning’s Em erald, the names of the clean-shav en youths will be draped in sober black type in a column on the front page with the command tc await their fate on the bridge which spans the tide on Hilyart street. The “executioners” will ar rive sharply at 12:30 to deal out icy baths to the guilty, the twe concluded as they went into the night to await the growth of the “brush.” Hal Grayson (Continued from Page One) class adviser; Ralph Schomp, as sistant graduate manager; Mary McCracken, senior class president; and Frank Micliek, senior ball chairman. Invitations Sent Out Invitations to the ball are being sent by Alice Ann Thomas to a long list of honor guests, headed by Governor and Mrs. Charles H. Martin, and including the entire state board of higher education, University, and Oregon State col lege officials. Programs selected for the ball carry out a “commencement” idea, and decorations will probably fol low the same motif. Directorate Listed The directorate in charge of the senior ball consists of Frank Mi chek, chairman; Jack Mulhall, as sistant chairman; Dorothy Anne Clark, secretary; Howard Patter son. music; A1 Wall, decorations; Tom Aughinbaugh, tickets; Willa Bitz. programs; Alice Ann Thomas, patrons and patronesses; Nancy Lou Cullers, reception; Orton Goodwin, finance; Ann-Reed Burns, publicity; and Mary McCracken, ex-officio. INITIATION GIFTS All the Bright Oalaxy of Spring Tulips — Daffodils — Hyacinths — Violets COLLEGE FLOWER SHOP ‘'Flowers For All Occasions” f Across From Sigma Chi li || Phone d01S Air Y’ Listenin?’ By Jimmy Morrison Emerald of the Air Today Miss Floyd Crutchfield of New York, representing the French Publishing company, will speak to the KORE audience about recent New York play releases. Later, at 8 o’clock this evening Miss Crutch field will speak at the University theater in Johnson hall. Local Bands Willamette park fans will again have a chance to dance to a good band for a change tonight, when Scott Held drops in for a one nighter on his way south. It is said that the group pulled a larger crowd at Jantzen Beach last sum mer than any of the traveling bands. As announced yesterday, Miss Helen Jones’ new ditty, “I Worship. Adore You, Sweetheart,” will be featured. The Air Angle The rhythmic and unusual ar rangements of Fred Waring and his Pennsylvanians will be on the air from Minneapolis tonight at 9. Fred and his company of 35 are filling a week's engagement in that city. James Dunn, Sally Eilers, and Pinky Tomlin will be Dick Powell’s guest stars during his full-hour “Hollywood Hotel’’ broadcast to night at 6. The trio of famous screen personalities will re-enact scenes from their new picture, “Don’t Get Personal.” Dick Powell as usual will head the musical program as singing star and master-of-ceremonies with Frances Langford, Igor Go rin, and Raymond Paige's orches tra. Laurie, Higgins, who moved into the Tavern in Reno following Merle Carlson’s exit, favors saxophones and string instruments instead of brassy, blaring horns as a combin ation which produces the best in modern dance entertainment. Come to think of it, so does Guy Lom bardo. “Dinner for One, Please, James” is among the sparkling numbers to be featured by Richard Hiniber and his Studebaker Champions tonight at 9. Other tunes include “Please Believe Me,” “I Feel Like a Feath er in the Breeze,” “After Dark,” “Lovely Lady,” and “Alone.” * * * JSBC-CBS Programs Today 2:45 — The Goldbergs. KOIN. 3:00 — Woman's Magazine of the Air. NBC. 5:30 — Kellogg College Prom. NBC. Broadway Varieties. CBS-KSL. 6:00 — Hollywood Hotel. KOIN, KSL. A1 Pearce and His Gang. KPO, KGW. 1 9:00 — Fred Waring’s orchestra. KPO, KGW. Richard Himber's Studebaker Champions. CBS. Calliope (Continued from Page One) that horizontal tower of muscle, A1 “Porky” Davis, who is the whip hand behind the Finley stables, or Kenneth Belieu, the man who seems this year to have neglected j to secure a manager. Last year, Belieu, under the wing of big “Marsh,” skunked Finley in the election for junior class officer. Davis harped while the smoke I cleared from the ruins . . . But he ! and Finley found solace in plan ning for another day. The gauntlet is picked up just where it was left lying at this time last year, the I pistols are loaded for another duel. EAT FISH For Health THIS IS HOW! Phone 2309 "We are specialists vlien it comes to handling and preparing fish. — ASK VS NEWMAN’S FISH MARKET i> Innocent ❖ ❖ Bystander By BARNEY CLARK Walking along the street amid smiles and rose petals from the populace. And sorrow for the boys in the half-timbered house and the girls in the pink wedding cake thing on the corner of Fourteenth and Alder who are having inter nal disturbances. Maybe soda bicarb would help. Just a suggestion. And a pat on the head for A1 Wailing Wall who is chest pushing about the band of a man named Hal Grayson whom he seems to have personally secured for the Senior Waddle. And remember, child of the gods, that your loss is the Orient’s gain. Hisses for Peter Babbling Brooks, who maintains that he is still in there with Alpha Phi’s Skillful woman, and an envious eye on Guy Benson’s steam heated self-propelling love nest with three speeds forward which can be seen on misty evenings ostentatiously wooing Martha. To the Segre Siren a reproach ful glance and a lecture on lectur ing. And in red ribbons and tissue paper with a <5ard' reading To Black Beauty, a warning on the True Faith for George Callas, and spirits of ammonia to keep his hopes high. Mother told me there would be days like this! (Add this to the two gags you already have and look! You got a column.) Latvian Singers (Continued from Page One) The audience refused to release the chorus until they had presented an encore. This number was one of the most impressive of the group despite its suposed familiarity. It was the “Song of the Volga,” hut sung by this typically Russian group, presented in the tone and emotional vein of its inception, it carried a subtly different quality which was at once wildly stirring and depressing. The various devices of the small choir of 15 to create sound effects were done with perfection. The sound of drums, the effect of full orchestras, of mighty pipe-organs, all the mass effects of music, com bined with the frailty and emotion of the human voice formed an ex cellent musical program. The police department of Pitts burgh is building up a “rogue’s gal lery” of dangerous drivers of that city. * >»i Meet Me FACE TO FACE at GRAY’S DUCK INN Nee The Cottage Sti3 East 13th Street The Finest Foods .Also—— For In Between Times Extra Thick Milk Shakes ..10c A Real Red Hot Coney Island.,. .5c