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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1936)
Events Course Needs Outline Says Faculty Qualified Presentstion Method Is Necessary For Instruction Necessity, as well as a qualified j method of presentation, and of a \ course for discussion and examina-1 tion of current world affairs in the University curricula, were the principal deterrents sustained by faculty members, a survey in con nection with the feasibility of in stituting the course revealed yes terday. Although the group of instruc tors interviewed raised objections to a current events course, they all pointed out that criticism or en dorsement of the course can not be given until some definite, tangi ble plan has been evolved. They suggested the bases for such a course, however, and means by which consideration of current af fairs could be fused into present courses. Presentation lllamcd Reason for students lacking knowledge or being unable to in terpret or discuss current affairs intelligently was laid to the facul ty for ttieir inadequate presenta tion of the present curricula by one instructor. Current events should' he used to illustrate problems he- i ing discussed in class, he said. “It would only draw a group of debaters,” said Waldo Schumacher, professor of political science. “If prerequisites such as eco nomics, civics, political science, and history were put up, the course would not he necessary because the students would already have ac quired an interest in current events. On the other hand il il were an open course that comes up to the standards of higher educa tion, it would not attract those who need to acquire an interest in current events," l’rof. Schumacher declared. Could Not Ite Hull Session “Institution of a current events course is feasible, hut would need a solid core. IL could not be a com mon hull session," Harold J. Noble, associate professor of history, de clared, when questioned on the methods that could be used in pre senting the course. A background of economics, his tory, and political science would he needed by the students, Mr. No-' hie said. He suggested that it might be administered by one pri son who is not too biased in opin ion and has the qualifications of a broad background so that interpre tations would come as near to tlie truth as possible. Or il might he administered tiy several instruc tors who have an extensive knowl edge of their respective subjects, he added. Interest Necessary The course would have to be made interesting, Mr. Noble said. If current events could be lined up with courses of international rela tions, economic history, problems of the Pacific, or similar courses, it might work, he said. In connection with these courses, one hour a week could he devoted to the study of current problems, he stated. Fifteen or twenty years ago cur rent affairs were discussed by lit erary and debate clubs, hut now students do not do it, Dean Wayne L. Morse of the law school de clared. Fraternities could do it now but their average discussion lacks the necessary seriousness, lie added. Sifjma \i History To Be Published Dr. A. E. Caswell, head of the physics depart inont, has been cho sen by the University chapter of Sigma Xi, science honorary to write n history of this chapter. The history will be published in the Half Century Record of Sigma \i which is published every five years. The publication, iu the form of a book, lists the names of members of the organization and their achievements and history of the chapters. The University Sigma Xi was founded June 22, 1923, with 2f> charter members including those in Eugene and in the Portland medical school. In 1932 the science school was transferred to Oregon State and many of the science people moved there. There are now about 16 members on this campus and six associate members. The medical school, which is included in this chapter, has an equal number of members. Send the Emerald to your friends. Subscription rates $2.00 a year. Accused - --- ■ ^I ml!& J After several month's search, Austin Phelps Palmer (left), wealthy engineer and sportsman plot tired at the customs house in New York prior to arraingment, was arrested on charges of having written letters threatening Presi dent Roosevelt's life. The writer of the letters hlamed the president for $1,000,000 stock market losses. Symphony Seats Now on Sale Unusual Program Slated; General Priee 55 Cents, Reserved Seats $1.10 Reserved seats for Sunday’s Portland symphony orchestra con cert in McArthur court went on sale yesterday at the graduate manager's office. General admis sion tickets will he sold just before the start of the concert, Hugh E. Rosson, graduate manager, an nounced yesterday. Willem van Hoogstraten, con ducting the Portland group, will feature Tschaikowsky's symphony number ,r> in E minor. '1 ue complete program for the afternoon concert will he different from any other of fered by tire orchestra this year. Among the well-known composi tions on the program are: the Pre lude, Choral, and Fugue in D minor by Bach-Albert; Scherzo from Mendelssohn’s Reformation symphony; "Voices of Spring,” a waltz by Johann Strauss; “Cortege of the Sardar" from the Caucasian K k e t c h e s try Ippolitow-Tvanov. Topping this impressive list is the Symphony number 5. Succeeds Gomez Provisional President Kleazar l.opc/ ('outreras of \cnniit'l!i is pictured as lu> inarched in the fun cral procession at Caracas for Gen cral •Iiurn \ incrntr Gomez, who sc -l-vcar dictatorship ended when he suecumhed to a Ions illness. Gomez' death was the sisnal for a series of disorders in which more than lit persons have been killed. Union of Peace Movements j Advocated Dr. Mendenhall Explains i Latest Move in Drivel To Outlaw War As a representative of the re cently formed national Emergency Peace campaign, Dr. W. O. Men denhall, Quaker president of Whit tier college in California, explained this movement to a combined group of University students and the Eugene Council for the Pre vention of War, last night in Ger linger hall. ‘‘The present movement is to as semble all lesser movements to gether to make a strong attack,” explained Dr. Mendenhall. Al though the general idea of the peace council is definite, the col lege president had difficulty in ex plaining the details, as the organi zation was founded only six weeks ago. ('ampaign Planned Recognizing the pressing need of ! peace action, the national commit j tee at a convention held January 4 at Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania, I decided upon an extensive two 1 year campaign. Union of peace 1 groups and creation of a definite i "no" sentiment in regard to entry of the United States in war are thp main objectives. The national organization in tends also to educate through the forces of the church, labor, and youth in the field. The last men tioned force, youth in the field, of fers wide opportunities for peace minded college graduates to ac complish something, Dr. Menden hall pointed out. Training Planned These students, preferably after graduation, would train themselves in world events, economics, anil foreign trade, for three or four months. They would then dissem inate peace information and create anti-war sentiment in the congres sional districts of each state. With Germany definitely rearm i ing, according to information giv en by the Whittier president, war crisis will be reached within two years and not more than five. The efforts of the EPC are being bent toward educating America to keep out of this war. Complete Plans Bate More complete plans for program and action of the peace committee should be forthcoming in two or three weeks when national press releases are made, the speaker went on. There is also a possibil ity of a nation-wide radio hookup with Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt as a probable speaker. Earlier in the afternoon Dr. Mendenhall addressed the combined groups of the Student Christian council and the Oregon Committee for Peace and Freedom. His re marks to these groups coincided with the statements made in the evening address. (iirls Enlrrlained Hy Mrs. Shumaker I r Junior girls of Hendricks hall were entertained at tea yesterday afternoon at 4 o’clock by Mrs. Kenneth Shumaker and her 11 months-old daughter, Linda Sue, at their yellow bungalow home, 1369 Emerald street. Mrs. James Miller poured. As sisting about the room were Gene vieve Hallin. Lela Hall, and Kath erine Skalet. Yes, we buy ami sell men's used clothing, shoes, lints, jewelry, tools. MODEL EXCHANGE 742 Willamette ■ !■ !■! ■ Goodyear I ires Can Be Bought On Convenient Terms CARLSON, HATTON & HAY 96 10th Ave. E. Phone 239 ’Big Salary Book’ Most Widely Read in Capital Far rnor popular than any “best seller” is this book, which can't be bought at any price and is the most eagerly read volumne in Washington, this “huddle” being only one of scores seen every day over its pages. There is only one copy of this book and it lists every corporation employee whose salary is $15,000 a year or more. Sucker list salesmen are especially interested in its contents. The book cannot be removed from the house ways and means committee hearing room and no photostatic copies can be made from it. i Oregon Grad Powell Coining Sunday With Symphony On Sunday, February 23, Burns Powell, '12 will return to the cam pus as first trombonist with the Portland Symphony orchestra. Mr. Powell, a Portland attorney, is believed the only Oregon grad uate iri the orchestra. Old students will remember him as “dean of the men's dorm,” which title he re ceived because of his managerial position at Friendly hall. Mr. Powell participated in many campus activities. He was active in journalism, debating, sports — made his letter in tennis, literature — member of the Laurean club, music U. of O. band, president of glee club. Emerald editor, and is a member of Friars. Graduated from the Oregon law school in 1914, he is a member of Phi Delta Phi, national law honor ary. Probably the most important single service rendered Oregon by Burns Powell was the University band. He was organizer of the first varsity band on the campus, and it is said that chiefly through his efforts thp band was a success. Mr. Powell is recognized as the leading trombonist in Oregon. Tn the 1935 state music contests, Bert Broer, one of his pupils won first prize. His son, Robert Denhart Powell, is attending school now. P^obert is a sophomore in social science and plays in the University band. He is a member of Kappa Sigma. I Bossing Will Attend St. Louis Conference Dr. Nelson L. Bossing, of the school of education, will journey to St. Louis. Saturday, February 22, to attend the annual conversion of the National Institutional Teach ers' Placement association. He will read a paper entitled “Prophesying Teaching Success" at the conven tion. Washkes' Plan Trip to Europe Instructor and Wife Will Visit Olympics and Eight Countries Mr. and Mrs. Paul R. Washke are seriously considering' a trip to Europe eith the University • .! Michigan study i. ur this summer, said Mr. Washke, director of the men's gym. T.ii.s tour to the Olympic games ar.d Europe is being arranged for ino.se interested in physical educa tion or education in general. Eight countries will be visited on the tour—England, France, Hungary, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Czechoslavakia. Washke to Be Assistant Mr. Washke has been asked by Elmer D. Mitchell, physical educa tion instructor at Michigan, to be assistant to him on the trip. Mr. Washke taught with Mr. Mitchell at Michigan. If Mr. Washke accepts the offer, Heating Tunnel Prise WPA Project, Says Engineer One of the prize projects in Ore-1 ?on is the heating tunnel being put in on the campus under the WPA administration, was the opinion of F. E. Semon, supervisor and en gineer in charge of all tunnel work on the campus. Unit No. 3, the tunnel leading from Thirteenth to Fourteenth street, has but 100 feet to be built and cemented, only 25 feet left to be excavated. At present there are between 45 and 60 men working on this pro ject, working three shifts every day. The air compressor which has been laid up for repairs will, soon be in running order again, Mr. Semon said. Inside the tunnel hangers have been set to carry steam pipes, sewer pipes, and electric wiring. A transformer room built entirely of fireproof cement is one of the many designs inculcated into the project. From the heating plant one may go through a smaller tunnel under the arts school to the newly-dug hole in front if Fr iendly hall. This unit will be extended and joined to another tunnel leading from John son hall to University street. This part of the job is about three fourths done, said Mr. Senion. Although money has not been appropriated as yet for the exten sion of the tunnel beyond Four teenth street, there is a possibility that in the near future an exten sion will join the main tunnels with the new libe and the new physical education plant. University Professor Honored At Sorbonne in France According' to a letter which was received recently by Dr. Bowen of the Romance language department one of the University’s professors, Prof. Chandler B. Beall, has been paid a distinct honor at the Sor bonne in F rance, where he has been invited to lecture before classes in comparative literature. Professor Beall has been studying in Paris during this year, where he has been doing research work at various libraries. As Professor Beall's work in volves both French and Italian lit erature, he will spend several months in Italy before returning in the fall to resume his duties here in the Romance language depart ment. On returning he will have charge of work in Italian, as well as advanced courses in French. Besides Mr. Beall, another one time student at the University of he and Mrs. Washke will join the tour after he has concluded teach ing physical education classes at the Utah State college summer school. Oregon is in France. This graduate, Mrs. Hazel Miller Howe, who was working at the University last year for her master’s degree, left for France last summer. While there she secured a position as assistant to an English teacher in a normal school at Bordeaux. “In exchange for eight or ten hours a week I am lodged and fed here at school,” writes Mrs. Howe, who finds her assistantship very interesting. She plans to remain all year in France. While there she will work on her master’s thesis, which is on Julian Green, an American author who writes novels in French, and who is one of the best known contemporary French novelists. Hilton Rose, another graduate, received a position similar to Mrs. Howe’s a few years ago when he taught English in a lvcee at Rennes and attended the University of [ Rennes. [ ""still another graduate, Helen j Rose, worked as an assistant while she attended school in Grenaulb, I France. COLLEGE LIFE is a strain on the physique, with its endless de mands on mind and body. Often, as a re sult, digestion suffers. Smoking Camels eases the strain of the busy whirl — promotes good digestion. Natural digestive action notably increased by smoking Camels l I People in every walk of life get "keyed up”...live too hurriedly. The effects on digestion are known to all! In this connec tion, it is an interesting fact that smoking a Camel during or between meals tends to stim ulate and promote digestion Enjoy Camel’s mildness . . . the feeling of uell-being fostered by Camel’s matchless blend of costlier tobaccos. Smoke Camels for diges tion’s sake! Copyright. 1936, R. J. Reynolds Tob. Co., Winston-Salem. N.C, r IN BRITISH GUIANA-the LaVarres ford a river. "Camels make any meal di gest easier,” says William LaVarre. Mrs. LaVarre adds: "Camels help my diges tion, in the jungle or dining at home.” GUESTS AT KUGLER’S, grand old Phila delphia restaurant, renowned for two genera tions, are show n above, as they enjoy choice foods. Vi'iltiani, of Kugler’s, who presides over the famous dining room, is speaking to one of the diners. William says of Camels: "Camels and good food go together. Our patrons naturally prefer quality tobaccos, judging by the popularity that Camels enjoy here. So we try to keep well stocked \\ ith Camels.” GEORGE LOTT, tennis champion, knows how over-exertion strikes at digestion. He says: ”1 smoke a lot. Camels have a beneficial effect on di gestion. They help me to enjoy what I eat and get more good out of it.” TUNE IN! CAMEL CARAVAN WITH WALT! R O KEEFE DEANE JAMS • TED III SING GLEN GRAY AND THE CASA LOMA ORCHESTRA Tuesday and Thursday —9 p m. E.S.T., 8 p m. C S.T., 9: 10 p m. M.S.T.. 8:30 p.m. P S-T.-ovcr Vf A B C • Columbia Network