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PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Fred W. Colvig, editor Walter R. Vernstrom, manager LeRoy Mattingly, managing editor Wm. F. Lubersdy, Assistant Business Manager Associate editors: Clair Johnson, Virginia Endicott. Editorial Board : Clair Johnson. Howard Kessler. George Bikman, Edwin Robbins, Darrel Ellis, Orval Hopkins, Virginia Endicott UPPER NEWS STAFF i at rrizzeii, spurts euitur. Paul Deutschmann, news editor. Bcrnadine Bowman, exchange Gladlys J3atlleson, society Paul Plank, radio editor. x^iuyu j upiiug, assistant uwn aging editor. Edwin Robbins, art editor. Clare Igoe, women’s page editor. Leonard Greenup, chief night Jean Weber, morgue director Reporters: Parr Aplin, Louise Aik-n, Jean Cramer, Beulah Chap man, Morrison Bales, Laura Bryant, Dave Cox, Marolyn Dudley', Stan Hobson. Myra Hulser, Dick Litfin, Mary Hen derson, Bill Pcngra, Kav Morrow, Ted Proud foot, Catherine Taylcri Alice .Nelson, Rachael Platt, Doris Liwlgren. Rita Wright. Lillian Warn, Margaret Ray, Donald Seaman, Wilfred Roadman. Sports staff: Wendell Wyatt, Libert Hawkins, John Pink, Morrie Henderson, Russ 1 sell, Cece Walden, Chuck Van Scoyoc. Copyeditors: Roy Vernstrom, Mary Hopkins, Bill Garrett. Relta Lea Powell, Jane Mirick, 'l orn Brady, Warren Waldorf, Thco Prescott, Lorenc Marguth, Rita Wright, Jack Townsend, Wen Brooks, Mar^e Finnegan, Mignon Phipps, LaVcrn Littleton, June Dick, f iances McCoy, Lawrence Quinlan, A1 Branson, Helen Ferguson, Judith Wodeage, Betty Van Delicti, Stan Hobson, George Haley, Geanne Lschle, Irvin Mann. Assistant managing editor: Day editor: Clare Igoe Trmajean Randolph Assistant day editor: Lew Evans Night Editors: Assistants: Lawrence Quinlan Jean Kendall Bill Davenport New Formula Needed Jj'OUR or live times a year, depending upon the number of major sports engagements between Oregon and OSC, Emerald and Barom eter editors sigli and sit down to their most futile editorial duty—urging their respective student bodies “to refrain from unsportsman like conduct.” The futility of this plea lies not in the fact that the two student bodies are entirely wanting in gcntlemanliness, for both campuses may claim their share of well-bred students. What makes the admonition practically vain is that the rival ry between the students of the two schools is so intense that decorum rests with the fates. And no editor can hold his influence so high as to suppose that his two cents worth will prevent an embarrassing outbreak of that rivalry. All he can do is hope that the caprice which lies beneath this spirit will chance along a benevo lent path. Witness the success of student officers in their plea against vandalism preceding the last Orogon-Oregon State game. A lot of good it did; the paint flew thick as ever. * * « OUT here goes to repeat the old formula. Relations between the University and the College have in late years become ever more friendly. Racing common problems as members of 1he same system of higher education, the two institutions have been knit together in uu un precedented spirit of cooperation. Numerous times student officers have expressed their gratification at this new amity. It would be un fortunate if some violent outbreak of poor sportsmanship should mar it. So tonight, for gosh sakes. . . . It’s a formula that has been repeated many a time in the last two or three years; and, if response to it be measured by the sportsmanship demonstrated by rooters at Reaver Duck games, it lias bad varying effectiveness—so varying that evidences of good sportsmanship are better credited to caprice. lief ore the year is over, however, we vow to find a new formula. That might he a mem orial contribution to Oregon-Oregon Stall1 rela tions. Fallacy of Charity American Red Cross is the only major teliet organization which is maintained on a “lire department” basis, in times of flood and la mine its work stands out as that of a ready and efficient unit awaiting the call for its ser viees. In these crises, public attention is called 1o its work witJi sufferers, to its funds drives. JIany newspapers laud its accomplishments ami defend its principles. Some attack it. No one denies ilmt, as long as the government fails to provide an adequate emergency relief unit in some form or other, its existence is justified in time of need. Detenders ol the Red Cross recognize this need and justify its drives for donations on grounds that if is “humanizing for us to con tribute funds for the aid of suffering brothers and sisters.” Clitics ol tin1 Red Cross have been prone to over-look the basic flaw in its structure as an 01 ganization ol charity between these times of crises, they attack it as influenced politicallv. as corrupt, or as limiting its services to the fields designed to bring the greatest public recognition of its work. They are likely to mis, the major objection to it and to any other form of relief or dole—that it is purely “charitable'’ in its nature. * * a* 11 <■ V 1a I 1 \ i.s J u) t »i sol lit lull to tile p I’ossi n problem of what to do with the dispossessed JJAD institutions such «s the Red Cross put their influence and funds at the disposal of leading social authorities 20 years ago, ma chinery to offset social crises would probably be working more, or less effectively' today. Now, America can no longer evade her problems of production and of over-crowded conditions by westward expansion—she must turn and face them. Society is faced with two general sets of problems: physical disturbances such as flood and drouth, sudden and usually short-lived; so cial problems, built up by the structure of our civilization, long in the making and deeply root ed. Under the New Deal, measures have been taken by the government to meet the essentially more difficult problems of the deeper social sort. On the other hand, the emergency work of the, government in the Ohio floods has been far more extensive than that of the Red Cross, though much of it was of an extra-legal nature. A legalized government emergency '‘flying unit" could easily be brought about by a little far-sighted legislation. It could have all of the j good features of the Red Cross while working. J It would not, when its services were unneces- j sure, turn its attention to charity and irrational social work. Assistance accepted from this unit in time of need would not debase the sufferer | nor undermine his character, for it would func-1 tiou as a public service, helping alike one j and all. Campus Comment (The views sited in this column are not necessarily 1 expressive of Emerald policy. Communications should be kept within a limit of 250 words. Courteous restraint should he observed iu reference to personalities. i\o unsigned letters [ will be accepted.) To the Editor: 1 have watched the recent events j resulting front J. Pink's column in the Emerald which Hat Higgs et al in the Oregon State Barom eter apparently resented with considerable bitter ness. I know that the feeling in the game will prob ably be intense Saturday night when Duck meets I Beaver, at least it always lias been, so while I can look at the matter in a cool way without seeing only our side of the matter 1 would like to say one thing. While it is only natural for both rooting sections to become a little tense with re sentment occasionally, I think that when this point is reached, it is a good idea to observe and reflect on the good sportsmanship that both teams show during the game. Alter observing the conduct of the players I am sute ttiat the members of both rooting sections will conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen ! of college age should. BRUCE CURRIE $500 Fellowship (Continued from page our) Appointments made are for one academic year. A fellow may be reappointed for reasons of weight based cm her performance during the first period, hut ordinarily the awards arc for one year only. Applications may be obtained from the dean of women’s office and should be accompanied by a transcript of the applicant's col lege record, health certificate front a graduate physician, recent photo graph, and a letter in the appli cant's own handwriting. NOTICE! Student body tickets may be ex changed for tickets to the Ballet Russo during the hours of 9 aud 10 today. This will he the last opportunity to get tickets. \\ in'll is <hc HI \( li Ml \ U 111* [classes for which a helter-skelter economic so-1 ciety cannot provide. At least, it is only a seda tive, a social drug. Like all drugs, it should he used only in times of emergency, for it injures the individual greatly, especially in his attitude towards labor, life, and society, and soothes him into social stupidity. Organizations formed to dispense charity are make-shift. Generally they are the result of lack of thought and of 1 lit* incomplete know ledge of society about its own problems. The depression is one example of a crisis far too extended to be dealt with by the mere distri but ion of food and clothing. The doles of would be social workers faced with this situation mere ly scratch the surface of the real problem. The spectacular experiments of these psuedo-scien tifie social reformers merely draw the proverbial herring across the path towards a true solution and hamper the conscientious sociologist. Charity is a surface social measure. No mat ter how good its intentions, its premises are wrong. When a condition exists wherein men who want work cannot get it the dole is no panacea. * * * rp'IlE problem underlying the need for these doles or for more constructive reform is a far-reaching and difficult one. Depression and unemployment are merely symptoms of a deep rooted condition. It will require public educa ion, trained workers, and funds if our civiliza ion is to be able to lift itself from the pit in which it lias been placed by laiseez faire busi ness policy and a too-remote and antagonistic relationship between labor and employers. The definition of the underlying factors and solution of the problems behind the social con ditions which necessitate the Red Cross and the dharity it symbolizes can best be solved by train ed sociologists. It is evident that doles and relief measures only hamper Ihc work and are basically wrong. Charity is an impediment, ex cept in emergencies. Wince about 1 !)()() sociologists have recognized the evils and the futility of charity. The public has not been swift to respond with its coopera tion. Funds for the study of social problems are hard to obtain and the work of alleviating poor conditions in tenements and in factories has met with the opposition of owners and em ployers. QUACKS By 1GUESSO ^OCIETV was going; to de cree formats for Ballet Itussc and such. So some w i t t .V Hags start the HCTTSTSOC (Student Com mittee to Take Small Town Stuff Out of College). I his many - initialed group would have nothing hut Senior Kail and Junior Prom for mal. Now much is to be said for stuffed shirts and droops (tuxe3 and formal growns) and much is to be said for customary campus rags. Why not compromise with tuxes preferred, dark suits o.k. for men? Thus poor devil who paid thirty-five bucks for tux can get at least five wearings a year out of it, and on the other hand, poor devil who doesn't have one isn’t denied privilege of attending. A conglomeration, true, but to relieve this and preserve some unity have all girls attired in usual dinner, dessert, or long dresses. Recommended step for SCTT8 TKOC is to start war on small town stuff by clamping down on caustic collegians who are always starting long-named committees. # * * The speech department, after occupying columns and columns of Daily Emeralds with dry stories of oratorical activities came through with a laugh Friday. On front page was huge picture of six elocutionists in various stages of gestures. The boys meant well but it was funny. Prize comment was Ken Kirtley's, “The fellow in the center (John Luvaas) looks like he had just started to sing A1 Jolson’s Mammy song.” ATTEMPTING to represent other sides of campus com ment this column would like to address a few words to OSC and Barometer Editor Hal Higgs. Emerald Sportster Pink last week mixed lemon-aid and hu morously attempted to refer to OSC’s fair children as “brush haired apes” and a few other such uncomplimentary terms. He did it in a joking mood, hut no one likes to be called names, even in nice-sounding tones. Editor Higgs was aroused by said diatribe. Too much so, in fact, and he used up many inches of his paper's space to answer. But he had a good answer, as he reminded Wcbfooters of compara tive grade standings. Response to Higgs’ answer lias been decidedly off-color here. Emerald editorial said, “Ahem, we’re, too good to argue with OSC.” John Pink said, “Dear Hal: Nuts to you, tritely and ecstatically,” and made further remarks about Beaver milk de livery, etc. Both original column and two responses only furthered and fos tered current and continued OSC notions that Oregon students are a bunch of snobs. Dignified silence or healthy argument would have been much better. We don't think we are snobs. We’d like Hal Higgs and other Beavcrites to know that. But as for basketball, prepare your boys for a beating tonight, Hal. 1AUCK TRACKS . . . Another Charles Laughton facially on the eampua is Horace Robinson, who looks much like Don Har ris mentioned Friday . . • Jerry Chessman is one of few women who can look bored and charm ing at the same time . . . Tex ans Juanita and Robert Ball are starting summer shopping ear ly and are looking for a four wheeled crate to carry them back to southland after school’s out. Fellow Alpha this and SAFs are hoping for early pur chase, with innumerable test runs then scheduled for spring term . . . Today’s clean-cut man is Theta Chi's Senior Ball Chair man tlenry Minger . . . Headline says Oregon Students [ L’an't Learn About Spirits (alco holic) From State. Sophisticated; sophomore says he would rather | [earn from experience anyway . . j which brings to mind the forbid-; .ling signs which decorate all Wil lamette Park tables now . . . This BLACK MENACE thing the proofreaders keep letting into the Emerald is beginning to haunt me in dreams . . . Notice Jungle Jo Winski’s cartoon in yesterday's; Emerald V The original display of i his work on the Jungle Journal is j an exhibit in the window of a shoe shop beside Cottage eat shop on iath . . . . . . Todaj’s sparkling o\es be long to ADHi’s Peggj Hay . . . lju.tek. I bil l \, quack. t ❖ EMERALD’S ❖ Quiz of the Week By ELISABETH STETSON Well, it seems that the boys are more careful readers of their Emeralds from a comnaruon of the scores of three boys this week and three girls’ scores of last week. The boys scored eight, seven, and seven respectively while the girls only made eight, six, and six last week. Better brush up on your Emeralds, girls! The boys taking the test this week were: Hal Peterson, senior in business administration, who scored high with eight correct answers; Woody Truax, junior in journalism who made a score#of seven; and Frank Price, sophomore in business ad ministration, who also made a score of seven. What can you do? The answers are elsewhere in the paper. 1. Diary of a College Girl, that column which shamefully reveals the things nearest a co-eds heart, bemoaned the fact this week that: a. Oregon men wear dirty cords, b. Oregon men are afraid that coeds will try to filch their fraternity jewelry, c. Oregon men dislike to send flowers to dances and dislike to don tuxes, d. Oregon men remember "there are a few swigs in the old jug,yet." 2. Charles D. Byrne, the know-it-all of the Oregon campus in his official capacity of director of information, stated recently that the opening of the grand new edifice on the campus, known to the com mon horde as the “New Libe,’’ is being delayed because of: a. Librarian M. H. Douglass’ trip to South America, b. Seeming disinclination of Oregon students to study, c. Cost of maintenance after it is opened, d. Trouble in getting mill work done. 3. After a strenuous week of basketball Oregon now stands: a. Tied with WSC for first place, b. Tied with LT. of W. for first place, c. Trail ing second behind U. of W. d. Second place with WSC in first. 4. Sickma Flu, the only co-educational social fraternity on the campus which offers breakfast in bed and no house duties as induce ments to membership, has stiff requirements for pledging. They are: 1 a. A temperature of 102 degrees, b. Being in the infirmary for three i days. c. Recommendations from Drs. Miller, Hayes and Brown, d. Two or more visits to the infirmary and a GPA of 2.5. 5. You may not remember this one, but it was in last week’s Emerald, Arthur, not Oscar, Marder is well on his way to be achieving the title of Oregon’s most hated professor because: a. He takes candy from babies, b. He doesn't read the Emerald, c. He doubles his reading assignments without provocation, d. He springs unexpected tests, hard ones, too. 6. The Polyphonic Choir to keep up with its close competitors, the new men’s glee club, is going to present: a. “The Requiem.” b. “The Creation.” d. “Onward Christian Soldiers.” d. “The Student Prince.” 7. Eugene's latest advertising stunt, to bring money and attention to the fair city is: a. Spending spree on part of down town merchants, b. Installation of Universal News Service, c. Extensive Red Cross re lief fund campaign, d. The Townsend pension-testing plan. 8. A prognosticator according to latest Emerald diction is: a. A ground hog. b. A student who hands his papers in late. c. A liar, d. A sports columnist. 9. After unheard of Emerald publicity (in face of Colvig’s state | ment “I’m tired of publicity”) the scintillating, the thrilling, the inter national, the unusual Ballet Russe was postponed at the last moment by: a. Illness on the part of leading ballerinas, b. The fact that Eugene is cut off from the rest of the world by weather conditions, c. The fact that the entire troup is playing snowbound in Sunny California, d. Schomp's announcement that the Igloo couldn’t successfully be changed into an opera house. 10. In answer to worried University officials’ cry, “Why do stu dents leave Oregon?” it was found on a questionnaire, even if students didn't answer truthfully, that the leading reason was: a. Poor health, b. General dislike of professor, c. Employment elsewhere, d. Didn’t get what they wanted out of college. Prof. Shumaker (Continued from page one) Discussion with others on ques tions of importance instead of tr vialities was also advocated by Shumaker. Knocks College Talk "Sororities and fraternities were originally organized to enable stu dents to meet with others of their own types and interests to discuss things they studied," he said. "But it seems that when students gath er ju the houses in groups for dis cussion now most of the time is spent reviewing the physical grac es or lack of them of last night’s date." "Too high-schoolish" is the way Professor Shumaker described the dependence of student's on text books and assigned readings for their entire scope of knowledge. Too much dependence on teachers to force knowledge upon them without effort on their own parts he also disparaged. Suggests “Book a Day.” Skimming a book a day is not too high a goal for an undergrad uate to set for himself. Shumaker believes. Even a book a week would be of inestimable value, broadening one's outlook and ap preciation so that many subjects previously considered mere drudg ery would become really fascinat ing, he declared. This book skim ming is one type of scientific loaf ing. The idea that to know what is in a book one must sit down and read it thoroughly from cover to cover was discredited by the pro fessor. "In a half hour's time one can get a notion how the yarn lays,’ he says, "and decide if it is worth a thorough reading." Of these books, a few will be found worth reading well, and one or two one will want to read over and over again. Say n Schedules \ot Heavy Lack of scientific loafing the professor attributed to too much non-scientific loafing, rather than to heavy schedules as is sometimes offered as excuses. “'I have looked over hundreds of study schedules during the last 15 years, and I have yet to find one where an hour each day could not be set aside for good loafing," he said. Too many students are living on the froth, never digging down to the roots of anything, he contin ued. Some never learn to say “no" when asked to enter into activi ties. The result is that, these per sons are so ruled by activities that they lose not only all time for themselves but their peace of mind as well. Others still suffer from a hang over of adolescent day-dreaming. Staring off into space, never glancing at the book in front of them, but wrapped in the misty haze of an idealized existence, many a student wastes precious hours, Shumaker declared. Scientific loafing is indulging in non-activity with a definite goal j in mind, he Remarked. A happier, less restless life is seen by him I as a result of more indulgence in j this kind of loafing. Psychology Prof. J! (Continued from page one) “It's difficult to conceive how this type of information could be used in primary grades," comment ed Dr. Beck, on the section of the bill which stipulates that gradu- ! ates of Oregon normal schools pass j a satisfactory examination upon ! the effect of alcohol on the sys tem before they can be granted a certificate to teach. “To prevent the extensive use of intoxicating beverages such as is desired through this measure, a broader program of activities which will provide a substitute for the drug is needed for the individ ual." concluded Dr Beck. I Tune ’er Out... By JACK TOWNSEND This being Saturday and the Ballet Russe scheduled for this af ternoon, and the game tonight, we don't imagine there will be many radio listeners, therefore there will be no Tonight’s Best Bets, for to day only. To begin with, if you can't make the game tonight you might listen in on KORE at 7:55 for the broad cast from McArthur Court. The thrilling Wanamaker Mile, an outstanding feature of the Miil rose games in New York, will be broadcast ..this evening. ..Along with the description of the mile will be the story of the pole vault finals which finish up just before the mile race. Our own George Varoff will probably lie in there with the top jumpers. —KEX— 7:00. Eddie Cantor, the dean of com edians, will break in a new stooge over his broadcast tomorrow night. Harry (Parkyakarkus) Einstein is leaving the showr to have a pro gram of his own. The rest of the cast will remain the same with that adorable, delcious, delovely, delectable, enchanting, breath-tak ing, bit of femininity, Deanna Dur bin offering some of her lilting melodies. Bobby Breen, Jaques Re nard and James (DeClancy) Wal lingford will make up the rest of the show over KOIN at 8:00 p. m. Sunday. Kicnaru uoneiio m again grace grace the Ford Symphony Hour with his presence. These broad casts, which seem to be getting better and better each week, will be on KOIN at 6:00 p.m. Sunday. Of course we will have Jack Ben ny, carrying on his feud with Fred Allen over KGW at 8:30 p.m. . . . Walter Winchell, who seems to be slipping lately, will come on at 6:00 p.m. over KGO, followed by a program that has a good name but lather a putrid orchestra, namely, the “Rippling Rhythm Revue,” same station and following Win chell. The best program, after Eddie Cantor, on a Sunday evening is One Man’s Family, a program which has taken first place in all recent polls. You can dial it on KGW at 9:30 Sunday. “Emerald of the Air” Radio Edi tor Paul Plank tells us that we have been missing one of the most important features of the airways . . . ironical isn’t it ... we didn’t even know there was one ... al most as bad as Pollock, who didn't know there was a radio until Mon key Ward salesmen hooked him. At any rate on next Monday night at eight the local talent will per form. Starring vocalist will be Fred Beardsley, formerly of Portland fame, who is accompanied by Chuck French, campus pianist. John Derville, diminutive DU and Emerald o’ Air news reporter flashes to you the world of the campus in commentator style. Adding a sports tang to the Em erald half hour will be (Jennie Grab, frosh football player, who will interview Howard Hobson on the fate of the 1937 edition of the driving ducks. Campus Calendar Infirmary patients today are: Phyllis Dent, Winogene Palmer, Edna Bates, Woodrow Robinson, Russell Iseli, Bill Pengra, John Belding, G. W. Bandy. Joe Meaney, Warner Kimball, Marvin Boyd, Allen Sherill, Charles Bailey, Gene Wade, Luther Koehler, Norman Harris, Doris Wulzen, Dorothy The Oregon Daily Emerald, official student publication of the University of Oregon, Eugene, published daily during the college year exvept Sundays, Mon days, holidays, examination periods, the fifth day of December to January 4, except January 4 to 12, annd March 6 to March 22, March 22 to March SO. Entered 03 second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene. Oregon. Subscrip tion rate, $3.00 a year. BUSINESS STAFF Circulation Manager.Caroline Hand Asst. Jean Farrens Frances Olson.Executive Secretary Copy Service Department Manager .Venita Brous National Advertising Manager .Patsy Neal ... Assistant: Eleanor Anderson. Collection Manager.Reed Swenson Saturday advertising manager: Le> For den At the CHURCHES Lutheran Church Sunday services at the Central Lutheran church for young people start at 6:30 when the subject “Nature of Man’’ will be discussed Refreshments will be served af ter the meeting, which will be held at the church on the corner of Sixth and Pearl. The Week at Westminster House Sunday: At 9:45 Sunday morn ing Professor Ernest Moll of the English department will talk on “Literature and Morals.” Stanley Robe will lead the preceding wor ship service. Tea will be served at 6 o’clock Sunday evening fol lowed by the second in a series of discussions led by Jim Shepard on the subject, “The Sermon on the Mount for Today.” Monday: Glenn Griffith will dis cuss “The Liquor Problem’’ at an open meeting of the Student Christian council at 4 o’clock. Wednesday: Current problems forum meets at 7:30. Thursday: At 9 o’clock Dr. Nor man K. Tully will lead the fourth in a series of discussions following John Bennett’s book, "Christianity and Our World.’’ Thursday’s topic will be, “Can a Man Make a Liv ing and be a Christian?” Friday: Westminster house will be open for games and dancing from 8 to 11:30. Five cents admis sion. Westminster house is your home all though the week if you care to make it so. Baptist Reverend McAninch will have charge of the regular Sunday morning class of Baptist young people when it meets at 9:45. The study of “Fascinating Af rica” will be continued at the BYPU service at 6:30. Students are invited to join in these services. Congregational Worship service opens at 7 o' clock followed by an impromptu forum discussion. Christian The student meeting opens at 6:15. Bob Tindall will lead the stu dent forum. Griffin, Wilma Warner, Gingie Speckart, and Marjorie Murdock. All lettermen must turn in their extra tickets for the Letterman’s Limp with the money this noon at Gerlinger hall to Andy Hurney. . 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