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Take Care 3 Of That Cold A1 Sniff lers VOLUME XXXVII 6 2, OREGON DAILY EMERALD Librarians Answer Accusations By Emerald - OREGON'S INDEPENDENT COLLEGE DAILY UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1936 NUMBER 78 3 New Men Put on Laws Revision Body Oregana Office Seekers Requested to Petition Council Early Action taken at an executive council meeting yesterday placed three University staff members on the newly-formed committee for ASUO constitutional revision, and also issued an early call for peti tions from aspirants to positions of 1937 Oregana editor and business manager. t On recommendation of Dean James Gilbert, faculty representa tive to the executive council named were Professor Carlton Spencer, Dean Virgil Earl, and Graduate Manager Hugh Rosson. They are to give expert advice and assist the student committee in remedy ing loop-holes in the present ASUO constitution and by-laws. Student Members Named Bill Schloth, Cosgrove LaBarre, and Tex Thomason were appointed early this term by James Blais to go over all rules of the student body and make recommendations for changes. The changes will be considered by the judiciary board and will then be presented to the executive ’ouncil to be prepared for a vote at spring elections. According to the ASUO consti tution, petitions by applicants for Oregana posts need not be filed with the publications committee until April 10. Request Immediate Applications The committee, however, be lieves it can better judge the qual ifications after the aspirants have . pent some time working in the Oregana office. Applications should be filed immediately. Per sons not wishing to file applica tions before April 10 should issue intentions to do so before that time. James Blais announced. The council’s choice will be announced later in April. White flannel sweaters were awarded to Sue Moshberger, Dor othy Bergstrom, and Bernice Scherzinger for outstanding work in the program of the. Women's Athletic association. Gertrude Branthover, Eileen Donaldson, r'al jfnrnia Scott:, and Gretchen Smitn were awarded small chenille “0"s. YW Welfare Croup Will Meet Today The Welfare club of the YWCA will discuss the education of the nursery child, at its regular meet ing this afternoon at 4 o’clock in the bungalow. Following the suggestions made by Mrs. Emmajean Peterson, in structor in home economics, who spoke before the group last week, the club will make blocks of cigar boxes, painted in bright vegetable coloring, for the children of the Washington grade school nursery. Other projects will be planned, and members are asked to bring sug gestions. Any girls interested in joining the Welfare group are invited to Campus ❖ ❖ Calendar American Student union meets tonight at 7:30 at the Unitarian church, Eleventh and Ferry. Ap plication for charter will be made after new members are signed up. Organizer for the Pacific coast youth congress will speak at 8:15. * * * Order of the O will meet today at noon at the Sigma Phi Epsilon house. “Mad Hatter’s” banquet Friday at 6:30 p. m. in Methodist church. Reservations 30c; call 1550-J. Uni versity students and faculty are invited. * * * There will be a very important meeting of the Temenids Thursday, February 20, at noon at the An chorage. It is most important that all active members be present. * * * There will be intramural dancing Friday at 4 p. m. in Gerlinger hall for women and men in the elemen tary rhythmic class. (Please turn to page four) Student Library-Users Lack Initiative9 Asserts Miss Rise In Reply to Emerald Editor Charge of Inefficiency Given Challenge By Circulation Librarian; Defends System of Book Distribution “Students lack initiative in looking foe material in the library.” said Miss Bernice Rise, circulation librarian, yester day. “They fail to ask for information, or do not know bow to ask for it so that we may be of service to them,” she said in defending: the library system, criticized on the editorial pa<re of yesterday’s Emerald. Miss Rise emphatically denied that library assistants are not well-trained and well-chosen. The NY A students chosen for the work are first instructed in finding materials in the stacks and in the reference departments, Miss Rise explained. Extra Training Given When a thorough knowledge of the location of books has been in culcated in the workers, they are given additional training in helping students find reading matter and material for term papers. The circulation librarian stressed the fact that the workers are not chosen solely because they need employment. Past experience, personality, and the ability to learn are considered heavily in this choice, she said, in commenting upon an Emerald charge that student workers were "giggling twitterers.” ('alls Ignorance Prime Factor Ignorance of students in regard to the workings of the library is the primary factor behind their dif ficulties in securing material, Miss Rise declares. This ignorance can be directly blamed on the students themselves, the circulation librarian believes. She deplored the fact that but nine students took advantage of a course offered by the English de partment fall term which teaches the use of the reference library. The course, a three-hour one with no prerequisites required, is classed as lower division work. It is in charge of Miss Elizabeth Findly, circulation assistant. Douglass Out of Town M H Douglass, librarian, was in (Phase turn to page hco) rBlessed Event9 Brings Out Cigars For Law Students Conforming- to what he called an “established tradition,” Dean Wayne L. Morse passed out cigars to the students at a general law school assembly yesterday morn ing. Amy Ann, six and one-half pound addition to the Morse fam ily was the “blessed event” calling for upholding the tradition. Kenneth J. O'Connell, handsome young bachelor law professor, promised the students he would pass them out next year, they said. Dean Morse is contemplating the possibility of a girl scout troop in his home. Amy Ann is his third daughter. His other two children are Nancy, 4, and Judith, 20 months. Three Obsidians Elected to Board Three members of the Obsidian Ski club were elected to positions on the board of directors at the regular meeting yesterday. Members elected to the board were Norwald Nelson, Marjory Thayer, and Greer Drew, according to Clifford Stalsburg, acting secre tary. They were elected to bring the number on the board up to sev en. Several reels of film on modern ski technic and one on skiing on Mt. Hood were shown at the meet ing. The forthcoming races at Odell lake were also discussed. Girl Scout Executive Visits Campus Today Mrs. Hillman Lueddemann, member of the executive council of Girl Scouts, will be on the Ore gon campus from 10 to 12 today to interview girls interested in ob taining summer jobs connected with the Girl Scouts. She will be in the dean of women’s office at that time and girls wishing to con tact her may go directly to the office or arrange for an interview by telephone. Cascade Train Tickets Available Register at Gym for Race Contests; Crescent Lake Ideal for Skating Students planning to make the trip to Odell lake on the Snowball Special, ski train leaving Eugene Sunday, February 23, at 6 p. m., are requested by Russel Cutler, assistant professor of PE, to ob tain their tickets immediately. The price of the round trip is $1.75. They can be bought at the men’s or women’s gyms. A diner will be included in the train. Break fast, lunch, dinner, and sandwiches and coffee will be served. The train will make a stop op posite Villard hall at 11th avenue shortly after 6 o’clock for the con venience of University students, Mr. Cutler disclosed yesterday. Races Will Be Held Slalom, cross-country, and down hill races will be held, and are open to all. Those wishing to en ter races can do so' by signing en try lists at either gym, Mr. Cutler said. Although Odell lake is reported to be unsuitable for ice skating, Crescent lake, three miles from Odell, is said to be in ideal condi tion for skating, with a good thick ness of ice free from snow. Skis, toboggans, and other snow equipment should be taken along or rented in Eugene, said Mr. Cut ler, because it will be almost im possible to rent any equipment at Cascade Summit. Students’ Articles In Law Review The Oregon Law Review, feat uring three articles by well known leaders in the field of law, came off the press yesterday. Law school students are responsible for a large portion of the contents of the Re view. James G. Smith and Clar ence B. Tapscott, third-year stu dents, had articles accepted in the note and comment division. Robert C. Hunter, law school president, Hermann P. Hender shott, Orval N. Thompson, G. Bernhard Fedde, and D. R. Dimick all contributed a research study on a recent case for the publication. An accepted article automatically elects its author to membership on the editorial staff of the maga zine. Johnson Withdraws Vernon C. Johnson, journalism student, has withdrawn from school to enter the United States Army Air Corps, at Hamilton field, Oakland, California. ' Sigma Kappa Girls Take Men’s Places At AWS Dime Crawl Denied the privilege of danc ing at the Dime Crawl which was postponed last night due to the “flu” epidemic on the cam pus, several members of Sigma Kappa sorority, dressed in men’s clothing, appeared at the Alpha Omicron PI and Alpha Gamma Delta houses to dance for the evening. When the two sororities in sisted that the “men” pay the ! required ten cent entrance fee, the Sigma Kappa girls ex plained that they had forgotten their pocketbooks and escaped into the night. Opinion Due On Juniors’ Trouble Today Judiciary Group to Pass On Method of Filling Office Vacancies The judiciary committee of the associated students is to convene this afternoon at 1 o’clock in the dean of men's office to decide whether Grace Peck, secretary, will succeed to the presidency of the junior class or whether a special election must be called to fill the vacant offices of president and vice-president, Wayne L. Morse, chairman, said last night. No further action was taken yesterday, following the announce ment that the class was without an officer eligible to make appoint ments for spring term’s Junior Weekend activities. It was expected today, however, that Carmen Curry, ineligible vice president, would petition for rein statement today. A similar petition had previously been denied Ken neth BeLieu, former president. BeLieu has been asked by Dean Morse to meet with the judiciary group. Members are Dean Morse, Calvin Crumbaker, James, H. Gil bert, Virgil D. Earl, RayiMize, and Fred Colvig. A petition asking the judgment of the judiciary committee was given Dean Morse yesterday after noon. Winning Intramural Teams Will Have Pictures in Oregana Pictures of the winnig intra mural teams will Ih» taken Fri day for the Oregana. At 12:30 the “A” and “B” basketlmll teams and the "B” volleyball team of Phi Delta Theta will have their pietures taken. At 12:40 the C’hi Psi golf team, and at 12:45 the Fiji tennis players will be taken at their respective houses. E.P. Biggs Gives Concert Tonight at 8:15 Mu Phi Epsilon Presents Outstanding Organist In Varied Program One of the world’s foremost or ganists of today, E. Power Biggs, English-American musician, will play in the music auditorium to night at 8:15 p. m. Tickets are on sale at McMorran and Washburne and at the door. General admission is 50 cents and student tickets are 35 cents. After studying at the Royal Academy of Music in London, it took Power Biggs just five years to win the very highest press (Please turn to patie tied) Sever Soviet Relations, State Legion Head Demands Blasting communism as a return to paganism, George Koehn, Ore gon commander of the America^, Legion, in a speech on "Democ racy at the Crossroads” in Gerlin ger hall, yesterday pleaded for sev erance of diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia. He decried the con nection as the means being used to "dump filthy, nefarious propagan da into this country.” "All dynasties, kingdoms, and monarchies of the past have gone down because they lacked freedom and justice. The United States has not developed because of armed power, but because it has been enjoying the greatest form of government ever conceived by man. Now we are told that we should change this form of government for communism. “Russia is in the throes of a slavery system, where poverty, starvation, unhappiness, and death rampage, and all civil liberties are denied,” the commander stormed. “In Russia there is no unemploy ment because the people are pris oners of the government. Is there unemployment in a penitentiary? The workers do not own the coun try. Workers are subdued by star vation. Russian workers must do what they are told, take the wages they are given, and spend it at government stores,” he added. “Constitutional democracy as we see it is being challenged by autoc racies from all directions. The world is no longer safe for democ racy; it is being assailed by groups determined to undermine it by any means. In the major portions of Europe today, which we fought to save for democracy, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, trial by jury—all these are constantly subject to the whims and idiosyn cracies of a dictator," the" com mander blasted. Mr. Koehn declared that the American Legion "is an organiza tion of the strongest Pacifists in the country.” He urged the adop tion of the Legion three-point plan for peace; adequate national de fense, adoption of the universal draft law, and neutrality in world politics. Upholding the American Legion as "the eternal vigilance group for the preservation of American) de mocracy and the constitution,” Mr. Koehn predicted that the or ganization would continue to de fend American ideals against chal lenging political and social forces. As a meh.ns of ending unemploy ment Mr. Koehn recommended "de portation of all aliens of illegal en try” and “shutting the gates, stop ping immigration.” Scouts, Scenery,And Weather Interest Mrs. Hoover “All that I can talk about in Eu gene is the scouts, the scenery, and the weather,” maintained Mrs. Hoover, national president of the Girl Scouts, at the tea in Gerlin ger, which was held in her honor yesterday afternoon. Attired in her scout leader’s uniform, Mrs. Hoover received hundreds of Eu gene townspeople, as well as many university women who were eager to meet the distinguished visitor, i Girl Scout work, according to 'Mrs. Hoover’s emphatic statement, has a great attraction for college women as well as for younger girls. "Why, we offer a course in Girl Scout work at Stanford, and even give credit for it. Many girls take the course, for they find it fascinating,” said Mrs. Hoover, who was surprised to find that the Uni versity of Oregon did not offer any ' such course. i In speaking of scout work, the inational president congratulated i Eugene on its fine scout troops, and expressed her enjoyment in meeting the girls. "It is rather nice, being president of the Girl Scouts, because I get to visit so many nice places and see all the scouts in the country, which I would not find time to do if it were not my duty,” said Mrs. Hoover. At the dinner Wednesday eve ning, when 225 persons gathered at the Osburn hotel to meet the wife of the former president of the United States, Mrs. Hoover spoke of the Girl Scout movement as be ing typical of representative gov ernment in the United States. The organization itself, through its del egates and representative leaders, is formed into a compact and ef fective whole. "Out of the hundreds of thou sands of merit badges awarded each year, it is amazing to find that a decided preference is shown toward the homemaking badges,” said Mrs. Hoover, who maintains that the modem girl is still inter ested in domesticity and learning the homely arts of living. Mrs. Hoover, who arrived yes terday noon and left late last night, spent the day in conferences with local scout workers and in meeting the people of Eugene. Health Week Recognition Ends Friday Basketball, Tea, ‘Cop’s’ Entertainment Will Conclude Event The intramural basketball games today at 4:30, the Senior Pep Pa trol Cop’s entertainment at the living organizations at noon, and the tea, Friday, will conclude the VVAA Health week. At the tea to be held in Ger linger hall from 4:00 to T>:30, the healthiest girl on the campus will be chosen from candidates selected by the halls and sororities. Judg ing will be based on posture and general physical appearance. Candidates Named The girls representing the dif (Please turn to /><i</r two) Love and Wedlock Talks End Tonight Dr. J. H. Ballard Presents Psychological Angle at 7:30 in Villard Hall The psychological approach to love and marriage will be advanced this evening by Dr. J. Hudson Bal lard, pastor of the First Presby terian church of Portland, when he delivers the final lecture in the fifth love and marriage series in Villard hall at 7:30. Dr. Ballard has studied philos ophy and religion for more than 25 years, and for the past 10 years has given more than 100 speeches a year on the subject. Before coming to Portland Dr Ballard was professor^ of^ religion and psychology at Occidental col lege in Los Angeles’ He" has ap peared on previous"love'and mar riage series at the University Tickets for tonight's lecture may be obtained at living organizations and atftheTCo-op. Other “speakers on this year's series were Dean Cheryl Scholz, dean of women at Reed college; Dr. Jessie Laird Brodie and Dr Goodrich^c!* Schauf fler, Portland physicians. Peggy Chessman was in charge of the series this year Assisting her were Craig Finley. Isabelle" :M i 1 1 e r . Charles Miller, and Virginia Endi cott. Cold Halts Work On New Library Active work on the University’s tconstrucction projects is still be ing held up because of icy condi tions and prolonged cold. Cement pouring will start at the new libe when the temperature rises, it was said by workmen of the Hammond Construction company yesterday Excavation at the new physical education building has not been stopped and will continue at pres ent speed. The new infirmary be ing built at the rear of the men’s gym is being held up also because of the icy conditions of the tim bers. Journalism Croup To Honor Mrs. Allen Members of Theta Sigma Phi women’s journalism honorary, will entertain tonight for Mrs. Eric W. Allen who is leaving in March for Germany. The group will meet at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Cox Hesse at 8 o’clock, Henriette Ho rak, president of Theta Sigma Phi, announced. Mrs. Allen is a member of Theta Sigma Phi and talked last fall at the open meeting the group gave for all women interested in jour nalism. The gathering will be in formal and alumni of the group have been invited. NY A Time Slips Due Today for Period Ending February 19 N'YA time slips are due at the main business office today for the period ending February 19. Promptness in sending in i these slips will expedite arrival of cheeks which will probably be distributed about March 1. Doctor Miller Bans Social Gatherings; Sickness Rampant Dr. Miller Declares No Need of Scare Over Flu Epidemic “There in no need of a ‘scare* about the sudden cancellation of social events due to spread of sickness,” Or. Fred M. Miller, I'nlversity physician, said last night. "This step has been taken not because of immediate danger of a grave epidemic, but Is'catise there is with us a minor sick ness epidemic at the time, and it is our hope to prevent any unnecessary spread of sick ness," Dr. Miller stated. Helen Lewis Wins 20 Dollar Prize Dorolliy Myors Is Winner Of Second Jewell Prize For Speech Contest Helen Lewis, speaking on "Neg ative Types of Women” won first prize of $20 in the Jewett speech contest in Friendly hall last night. Dorothy Myers won second prize of $15 with her speech on "My Ideal.” Other entrants in this con test for independent women were: Mary Popejoy. having “Mary Bak er] Fddy" for her topicMargaret Reid* "Funny Paper Types”; Es ther Lange, "Shanties and Shake speare”; and Frances Mays, “Hair Bows vs. .College Types.” ’This contest, which was the sec ond in a series sponsored by wo men students, was judged by Profs. Orlando’.!. Hollis, and John L. Cas teel,'and ^Wilbert Moore. The first'of theJseries held re cently'was for women students living in the dormitories. Alfredo Fajardo Injured in Fall On Slippery Walk Alfredo Fajardo was resling easily at Pacific hospital late last night, attendants reported. Whe ther or not he had fractured his skull in his fall late yesterday was still unknown. Evidently having fallen on the slick pavement, Alfredo Fajardo, senior student in journalism here, was found lying unconscious on the cement walk between Deady hall and the YMCA shack at about 5:30 yesterday. He is now in the Pacific hospital awaiting an exam ination for any serious injuries re sulting from his fall. Fajardo was discovered by Sam uel W. Black, who carried him to the YMCA shack where he re gained consciousness after a few minutes. Careful questioning by Doctor Miller of the University health ser vice seemed to indicate that Fajar do had difficulty in recalling clear ly what had happened to him. Although no physical injuries were present, he seemed to have trouble in telling where he was or what he had done earlier in the day. Dr. Miller felt that a closer ex amination should be conducted and as no room was available at the in firmary, Fajardo was taken to the Pacific hospital. A close check-up disclosed that Fajardo had been working in the journalism building earlier in the afternoon and while going to hi3 apartment, across the street from the Green Parrot Palms, he evi dently slipped on the cement walk. Alfredo Fajardo is a member of Sigma Delta Chi, national journal ism honorary. j Alfred Powers Visits Extension Department Alfred Powers, dean and direc tor of general extension, will visit the extension department tomor row to make preliminary arrange ments for the summer season. Dime Crawl, Lettermen’s Limp, House Dances Postponed Until ‘Flu’ Epidemic Subsides Taking what he termed a pre eantionnrv measure before a rapidly gaining sickness epi demic assumed major propor tions, Dr. Fred N. Miller, head University physician, called off the Dime Crawl slated for yesterday evening and ordered a halt on all further social activities until fur ther notice. House dances and the Varsity "O” ball were the principle events cancelled for the coming weekend, with classes, lectures, the basket ball game, and the symphony con cert remaining as scheduled. • Directed at Fill The announcement came follow ,ng consultation with the personnel administration and President C. Valentine Boyer, and was directed chiefly at the greatly increasing number of cases of flu. Telephone calls were sent to all living groups about 4:30 yesterday ordering the cancelation of the Dime Crawl dance. Students have filled the infirm ary for the past few days and nine overflow patients are in the Pacific hospital, which is already filled to capacity with other patients. Yes terday morning calls at the dis pensary ran much higher than normal and in the afternoon they nearly doubled, resulting in the order by Dr. Miller. Reasons Cited Reasons advanced for closing the social events and allowing the classes, lectures, the game, and the concert to go on were that the former carry the intimate circum stances not found in the latter. Also he said that students will often go to a house dance or sim ilar occasion when they are in no condition to, just because it is one of the big events in the term social ly to them. Under the same condi tions the student would refrain from attending other events. The strain of the longer hours, and the greater exertion were also cited by Dr. Miller as other reasons why social events were cancelled. Perhaps we will be unable to regulate attendance at other out side events," he said, “but at least we shall try to prevent the in creasing trouble all we can in things under our jurisdiction here on the campus.” Cases Are Odd Most cases of sickness recently are entirely different from the or dinary run of colds, chills, and fever, Dr. Miller declared. They are of a severe flu nature with the patients taking over a week to re cuperate. One case of pneumonia and a suspected case of infantile paraly sis are included in the cases under observation. Dr. Miller said he doubted if there was any great danger from the suspected in fantile paralysis case, because after all the disease is not highly con tagious, although there is great horror of it by the general public because of the indefiniteness as to means of spreading. Direct Infection Spreader It is generally felt that it is bred from direct nose and throat Infection, the University physician (Please /urn to page two) Winter Sportsters Will Be Picked Up By Busses Sunday Winter excursionists who plan to board the Cascade snow train Sunday morning: will be picked up In buses and taken to the Southern Pacific depot, where they will embark, con trary to the previously an nounced plan of boarding: at the siding near Villard hall. The buses will leave Villard hall at 5:30, in time to reach the downtown station for de l>nrture at 6:00. The change in plans was made from f “ar of the danger in load ing passengers where there Is no regular platform, those in charge explained.