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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!
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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'.
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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
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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!
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it comes to handling and
preparing fish.
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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
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