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VOLUME XXXV s __ v ■ _.-TF — Silver’* Coronation Set for Heart Hop Friday at 4 O’Clock \ NUMBER 66 The Passing Show Const Land Christ in Mexico “Sucker Day" Airliner Found Drought *New DeaV Urging a permanent change in argicultural methods, President Roosevelt gave Congress yester day the working bo.sis for dev eloping a “new economy” for the semi-arid West. Plans proposed by the president include: creation of a federal agency to aid in directing a “pro gram of constructive action;” pur chase of millions of acres of lands by public bodies: resettlement of farmers now living in unprofitable areas. ‘Open the Churches’ Churches of Orizaba, Mexico, closed for ten years and opened Tuesday by crowds of 15,000 per sons, were still open today as loyal Catholics launched a Lenten cru sade for freedom of worship. Father Flores, admitted leader of th “open the churches” crusade, was released from arrest by police, who apparently intend to take no action. Small groups of laymen guarded the cathedrals whose bells rang in protest to the govern ment’s program of socialistic edu cation. Washington Suckers Today was "sucker day” in the ■Washington state house of repres entatives. Rep. George Adams, interrupted a roll call by passing around 98 all-day suckers to the members, some of whom wondered whether there was any implication that they were “all suckers around here.” Adams refused to answer, after Speaker Reilly, who received a platter-large 60-day sucker rapped him down. Four Bodies Recovered Salvagers hoisted the wreckage of the airliner which crashed Tues day into San Francisco bay re covering the bodies of the two pilots and the stewardess. A fourth body was found last night on the bay bottom by coast guardsmen. Investigators expressed the be (Please turn to page two) . Stanford German Student Receives $3500 BMW Auto By BERNADINE BOWMAN Hans-Erich Schurer, German ex change student on the Stanford campus at the Phi Delt house, has just received an automobile from the Bavarian motor works, in Ger many, which cost 5000 marks, the equivalent of *3,500. Herr Schurer ordered the “deutscher wagon” af ter he found out that American cars get only 20 miles to the gallon where his gets 26, and also because under the Hitler regime exchange students from Germany are al lowed to exchange only *26 worth of marks for American money each month. Therefore it was necessary to buy a car that could be bought with German money. The dashboard of the BMW, as the car is called, is similar to those on American automobiles, except that the speedometer reads in kilo meters, the thermometer in centi grade degrees, and the gasoline gauge in liters. Herr Schurer was careful to get all of the gadgets he could which include signals on either side of the front window to indicate a left or right turn, and miniature flag poles, such as those on sailboats on the fenders, to tell where the car is from. He realized that he would be unable to get replace ments in America, so he brought with it a complete set of extra parts built at the factory, nearly enough to build another BMW. Serpen Star at School Western Reserve university has as a student Jane Marsh, whose screen name is Jane Howard. Miss Marsh has doubled for Zasu Pitts hands for three years because hers photographed better. She recently appeared in the student production of “One Sunday Afternoon.” She has played parts in nine Hollywood pictures. 15-Year-Old Holds Title Bennett Marshall, 15-year-old junior, has earned the so far un contested title of the “Youngest College Publicity Writer.” Foi three years he has earned his way through school as the head of the Howard sports publicity depart ment. He has swapped words foi a college education by writing about the athletic events on the campus of his alma mater. He i; a major in history. Coeds Choose David Silver Kingof Hearts Wagstaff, McCall Named ‘Knaves’ Campus Rule To Start at Coronation Ceremonies Friday All hail David I, King of Hearts, ruler of the Heart Hop, and guard ian of St. Valentine's dominions beyond the mill race! In campus terms, blue-eyed, dark-haired Dave Silver of the varsity basketball team was elected King of Hearts by the Oregon coeds. Jack Wagstaff, blond, and Harry McCall, law school flash, were ! voted "knaves” of the Hop. When informed of his election, the "King” was hard at work with his teammates in McArthur court practicing new tricks for the on coming Vandal invasion this week end. He declared that he would (Please turn to page three) YMCA Cabinet Makes Plans for Peace Week At a YMCA cabinet meeting a committee was appointed to pre sent a plan for the YMCA to fol low in its observance of peace week and its part in the peace ad ministration. The committee con sists of John Luvaas, Harold | Strawn, Frank Chambers, and Pheobus Klonoff. A move to change the Y office in the hut to the southeast corner clubroom of the building and use i the present office of the executive ; secretary for a reading and study I room was voted on and passed. _ Students Grunted Late Permission for Senior Ball Monday Night Twelve-thirty permission lias been granted students .who at tend the senior ball Monday night, February 15, it was an nouneed last night by Dean Hazel P. Sehwerlng at heads of houses meeting. However, this permission is granted only to those who at tend the danee. Other students must report to their living or ganizations at the regular time of 10:30, the dean said. Study Marriage Speaker Declares Dr. Ballard Lists Qualities Needed for Sueeess in Wedded Life Marriage should be thought about and studied, said Dr. J. Hud son Ballard, pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Portland, when he spoke to an audience of students last night in the second part of a series of lecture-forums on marriage. “Men and women cannot get ahead in professional and social life if their home-life and love-life is not satisfactory,” Dr. Ballard said. “The choice of companion ship in marriage is one of the most important made in life.” Five tests were set down for the basis for compatability in marriage. The first one listed was the physical basis for marriage. The speaker said that there must be attraction and a promise of phys (Continued from Page two) Cheating Encouraged by Present Grading System, Geology Professor Declares By DR. WARREN D. SMITH, Head of the Department of Geology and Geography I have been asked by the Emerald to state my views concerning the very serious subject of cheating in classes. I do not wish to appear too dogmatic in what I have to say, but as I have some rather positive convictions on the subject, based upon over twenty years of teaching, I see no reason why I should pussy-foot and evade perfectly patent facts. I think the system of grading, and especially the handling of the grades after they have been given in vogue in many American col leges at present promotes cheat ing. The grading svstem belone-c whe^e its name suggests, in the o-rode school. X ao-rop with Dr Drank Win Uirnn Parr of Orpo-nn State Ool Ipo-o who receptlv published P n nv-tirio in repar-a to cbpating. in that the pomnetitive system pro motes cheating. Ppvooriailv. I'm rot in favor of nnhUsbintr p-rqdes and the giving of credits. However, I realize that teachers and the colleges must Viave .some sort of record of stu I dent achievement. Brands Present System To work out a grade ooint aver ag to the fourth decimal place where vou are comparing work in ! utterly different subiects, taught hv different teach°rs and using diverse teaching methods, is, in mv opinion, quite unscientific. Using ! decimals and formulae doesn't make the results any more accur ate. I am always on my guard j when it comes to figures. I know of courses here and else where, of such character and with instructors of such temperament that if one were to get a “C” grade : jn them, this grade would be the ! equivalent of an “A” in some other course. Grades, except in subjects like arithmetics, are highly sub jective indices of achievement. Another aspect of this matter is the fact that under our present system certain courses and in structors who have highly techni cal subjects to deal with, or who try to maintain a high standard of excellence, are discriminated against. Houses Bring Pressure One of the worst things I have had come under my observation is the pressure brought to bear by some houses on a member causing ihim to withdraw from courses in which he is likely to fail just to save the house grade average. This is a particularly vicious aspect of the problem. The larger schools of the coun try are getting away from the competitive grading system and some of them have long since abandoned the practice. For ex ample, when at Wisconsin, I re (Please turn to fiaijc two) Helen Roberts, SmithTopCast For Guild Play Martin Plays Snooping Parson in University’s Showing of Colonial Bundling Hit The complete cast has been chosen for the bundling hit, “Pur suit of Happiness" by Lawrence and Armina Langner. In addition to the romantic leads played by Jerry Smith and Helen Roberts, seven of the outstanding Guild hall players have been chosen by Ottilie Turnbull Seybolt, director. Aaron, the lovable but browbeat en father will be played by Rob* ert Henderson; and Daisy Swan? ton Hamiln, former Guild half player will be his shrewish wife. Martin Is Bundle Buster Snooping Reverend Banks, local bundle buster, will be played by Adrian Martin, who gave a mem orable performance in “Goodbye Again.” Lester Miller is seen as the ardent, but slow witted suitor, Thad Jennings. Meg, a servant and an enterprising bundler, will be played by Adelyn Shields, while George Bikman, who carried im portant roles in “Bury the Dead,” and “The Shining Hour” is cast as a tippling southern colonel. Jack Lewis who appeared in “Bury the Dead" will make use of his natural southern accent in playing Mose, a negro servant. Robinson Designs .Sets Horace W. Robinson is design ing the setting for the riotous Colonial farce, which will be com plete with all the historical period pieces. WAA Initiates 33 4 New Members Formal initiation for 33 mem bers was held by WAA Tuesday in Alumni hall of Gerlinger. Candidates for membership in the organization must have earn ed one WAA participation check by playing in one intramural tour nament. Those initiated are Maude Ed munds, Aurelia Wolcott, Theresa Abfalder, LaClede LeFors, Anne Fredericksen, Peggy Lou Smith, Mary Hopkins, Oloanne Dykeman, Betty Jane Van Dellen, Mary Thatcher, Dorothy Bates, Joliene Woodruff. Jane Cattrall, Takaka Naka jima, Jean Taylor, Jean Essex, Margaret Bell, Edith Clarke, Mar garet Burnett, Louise Woodruff, (Please turn to page two) Cello, Piano Concert Played at Music School Madge Conaway, cellist, and Mary Field, pianist, played in concert to an appreciative audience Tuesday night at 8 p.m. in the music auditorium. Miss Conaway, student of Mrs. Lora Ware, professor of cello, accom panied by Miss Field, student of Mrs. Aurora Underwood, assistant professor of music, opened the program with Vivaldi’s “Concerto in D Maior." a selection of three movements nlleo-rn Inrcrhette mil r». turning to the allegro movement. The next group of selections played by the musicians consisted of three lighter numbers. The first was “The Little Nigar” by De bussy, a lively piece calling forth all the skill and sureness of the cellist. The melancholy, doleful “Elegie” by Faure followed, a selection rich in tone variation. The group of numbers was con cluded by the “Allegro Appasion ato,” a sweeping melody, rising in excitement until the climax and break, ending with a dramatic movement. Miss Field then played a group of piano solos, the first a selection, "La Soiree dans Grenade” by De bussy, requiring all the nimbleness of skilled fingers. This was fol lowed by Mendelssohn’s “Rondo Field's numbers. The concluding ield’s numbers. The concluding selection in thes group was the light “In Dir 1st Freude," by Bach. The program was concluded by the musicians playing Boellman's "Variations Symphoniques” a piece of a variety of movements with a sweeping artistic finish. Seniors to Honor Three-Pointers At Smarty Party All women three-pointers on the campus will be entertained by Mortar Board, senior women’s ser vice honorary, on February 16 in the sun porch of Gerlinger hall, beginning at 6 o’clock. Invitations were issued Tuesday by Martha McCall, chairman for the affair, which will be a “Smarty Party” buffet supper. On February 26, members of the Oregon State chapter of Mortar Board will be guests of the local group at a dinner to be held at the home of Mrs. Frederick M. Hunter. Mrs. Hunter, Dean Hazel P. Sch wering, and Mrs. Alice B. Macduff will be co-hostesses for the dinner. According to Virginia Endicott, president of Mortar Board, the party for University women in the I upper scholastic strata is both to honor those women who have achieved that average, and to en courage others to improve schoj | astically. Robert Garretson Recital Is Feb. 16 — i Student of George Hopkins Will Appear in Portland Recital Also Robert Garretson's solo piano re icital will be given in the school of music auditorium at 8 p. m. February 10. The recital was ori ginally scheduled for February 2. Mr. Garretson, student of George Hopkins, professor of piano, is known to all who have heard him I play as a brilliant young pianist. | A junior at the University, and a music major, he has been studying music for about 12 years. During that time he has given numerous solo recitals, and has played with the Junior symphony orchestra, and the symphony training orches tra in Portland. He was graduated from the Elli son-White conservatory of music in Portland where he studied under Mrs. Frances Burke. February 12, he will present a concert of piano solos in the Portland Women's club auditorium. Coed Candidates Picked at Caucus Nominating Conimi 11 e e s Choose Contestants for Women’s Elections Meeting in a secret round-table session, the associated women’s students nominating committee selected officers for the organiza tion for 1937-38 yesterday after noon. Names of those to be put on the February election ballot will be released next Wednesday, at a mass meeting. ,YWCA members met last Sun day with Mrs. John Stark Evans, executive secretary of the organi zation, to nominate officers fcr that group. Announcements will be released later regarding the women named to head YWCA activities next year. WAA, another women’s organi zation, has also nominated officers for the coming year, but names were not made public. All three groups will hold elec tion of officers on Friday, Febru ary 19. Lawyer to Outline Court Reform Bill A local echo of President Roose velt’s recent supreme court bomb shell will be heard tonight when Charles G. Howard, Oregon law professor, discusses the pros and cons of the proposed revision of the high court. Professor Howard will be guest speaker at the regular meeting of the American Student union to night at 7:30 on the sun porch of Gerlinger hall. The supreme court discussion will take place at 8:00 o’clock, following a short business meeting of the ASU. Also on the program is the ‘‘Voice of Action,” with news flashes on national and local news. Further developments on the stu dent strike to be held in April and the American Youth act, which will have hearings in congress February 18-21, will be discussed. Thursday's Schedule For Oregana Pictures Released; Hours Set Oregana pictures will be taken for the groups named be low on Thursday in the places designated and for the groups designated. The schedule: AWS council, 12:80; WAA council, 12:40; Mortar Board, 12:50; all to be taken on the front steps of Johnson hall. First year taw, 3:00 o’clock; second year law, 3:10; editorial hoard Oregon Law Review, 3:20; Women’s law honorary, 3:30; all pictures on steps of Oregon. Alpha Kappa Psl, 3:40; Beta Gamma Sigma, 4:00; on steps of Commerce. The schedule for Friday’s pictures will be announced In a later issue of the Emerald. Senior Class Plans Spring leap Week’ 4th Year Women to Aet As Men's Escorts to Kappa Koffee, Mortar Board Ball To the largest turnout of senior class members in two year;!, Mar gilee Morse, senior class president, Tuesday presented the problem of a senior leap week, appointing Patsy Neal to report on the af fair. May 22 was announced as the tentative date approved by the dean of women for a class picnic to be held at Swimmer's Delight. With plenty of money in the class treasury, it was decided that senior women would escort senior men to the picnic and other events of the week, the expenses to be paid out of the class treasury. Oth er events of the week include the Kappa Koffee at which Order of the O men will serve from 3 to 5 in the afternoon; a dance at Hen dricks hall; and finally the Mortar Board ball. There is also the possi bility of a junior-senior dance and a senior luncheon to be held the week before commencement. Combs Heads Committee ’ Avery Combs was appointed senior gift committee chairman, with Frances Watzek, Theda Spic er, and Jack McGirr to assist him. This committee will confer with Dean Gilbert, Dean Earl, and Dean Schwering. Expenses for the senior ball will amount to approximately $700, it was reported by Harry Minger, (Please turn to page too) YMCA to Show Campus Proview Of Puppet Show The premipr showings of one-nct plays including Humpty Dumpty with puppets as the ac tors, will occur within the next few weeks, according to Glenn Griffith, YMCA secretary. This will be the first time that a pup pet show has been produced on the campus. Marwin Brubaker and Phil Bartlett are constructing a stage in the Y hut. The YWCA fresh man commission and other pro ficient in the art of puppetry will also help with the production. Besides putting on the per formance in several buildings on the campus, those in charge hope to have other performances in the city. They also plan to take the show to other cities. Proceeds from the plays will be used to send delegates to the Seabeck conference. A1 Wilson Prepares for Next Bout; Boxes Estes A1 Wilson, ex-end on the 1934 Oregon football team, and now a professional fighter, sparred three rounds with Bill Estes Wednes day afternoon in the gym. Wilson fought last Friday on Herb Owen’s fight card, and is now working out for a few days in the gym in preparation for his next fight. Estes was putting a lot of weight in his punches, while Wilson took it easy and let fly a few stiff ones. It was Wilson and Elson Owen, Herb Owen's son, who put on a great intramural fight two years ago. Hollis and Barnett Discuss President’s Supreme Court Bill’s Points-Pro and Con While President Roosevelt is urging the hurried passing of an act to control the power of the United States supreme court, various opinions are being voiced on the Oregon campus as well as in congress. In an article in the Eugene News, Tuesday, the question was argued from both viewpoints by Orlando Hollis, acting dean of the law school, and Professor James Barnett, nead of the political science department. While Professor Hollis is strongly opposed to any change in set-up of the supreme court. Dr. Barnett went on record in favor of the creation of a law compelling justices to retire at some age. The president’s request that con gress enable him to inject new life into the court drew the ire of Hollis. He stated: “generally when a man’s efficiency is hindered by physical disability, he voluntarily retires. I don’t think the facts warrant any belief that men be come infirm with age. And also the president’s contention is that men change from liberal in their thinking to conservative, which is not true in the least. I give you Oliver Wendell Holmes as the fore most example.” Cites Civil Service Barnett brought out the ex amples of the civil service and teaching profession. “Men under the civil service are considerably younger than the members of the federal judiciary, and compulsory retirement of college professors is not uncommon at the age of 65 and certainly at 70.” Professor Barnett also made reference to the statement of Dan iel Webster to the court, “You are venerable men but you come from an older generation.” The classi fication of the court by President Roosevelt as, “belonging to a horse and buggy age," is true, according to Barnett. Professor Hollis today comment ed on that belief by saying, “The people are complaining right now about the court declaring unconsti tutional many of the social mea sures put through to aid recovery, but they seem to forget when they talk about abolishing that court, that the supreme court is all that stands to uphold the fundamental rights of man.” Issues Go Deeper “The issue involved then be comes more than just the passing of some legislation which the presi dent feels is needed, but concerns the right of man which we have always valued, namely freedom of speech and freedom of press. If given the power to overrule the check these men now have, con gress might then take away those rights.” Both men consider the presi dent’s plan unwise. Meanwhile con servative Democratic forces were joining with the liberal Republi (Continued from paye one) Schultz Calls Pep Assembly Thursday at 11 Idaho Series Pep Rally Features Yells, Group Singing, Gus Meyers’ Entertainers The AStTO pep-entertainment assembly for the Oregon-Tdaho series of next Friday and Saturday in McArthur court will be held this morning in Gerlinger at 11 o’clock. Gilbert Schultz, student body president, will call the roll of the prominent University professors, he said yesterday. “This University is as much theirs as it is ours. The ASUO as semblies are also as much theirs as ours. The two groups should promote Oregon's welfare togeth er,” he said. Meyers Will Play After the pep yells, entertain ment will be presented to the stu dents. Gus Meyers and his band will play a popular medley. Fred Beardsley will sing “Star Dust,” and Bob “Smoky” Whitfield will sing his impersonation of Ted Lewis’s "Pennies from Heaven.” Don Casciato, popular “Major Bowwow,” will also be present with his group of campus ama teurs, The main feature of the "Major’s” offering will be the Tri Delt trio of Frederica Merrell, Gwen Myers, and Dorothy Anne Rader. Hal Young will sing a number of selections and lead the students in song. If time permits, the stu dents will be led in singing popular “songs of the week” accompanied by Meyers and his band. Health Service Offers Seniors Physical Exams Seniors who wish to have com plete physical examinations should make their appointments as soon as possible at the University hos pital, Dr. F. N. Miller, University physician, announced yesterday. These examinations are offered yearly for two purposes—for the value to the individuals taking it and because records of such ex aminations are frequently required by employers. All students interested in being examined should report to the hos pital at the earliest possible date. U0-0 SC Students Plan Lemon-Orange Squeeze With the formal adoption of the "Lemon-Orange Squeeze" for the name of the first annual oance between Oregon students and students of Oregon State, final arrangements are being made for this college mixer, to be held in Gerlinger following the basketball game between the two rival schools, February 26. Peery Buren, head of the dance on the Oregon campus, when an nouncing the plans, staled that this will be the first organized dance to be given in the history of the schools, and will become an annual affair to be given alternatly by the two colleges. to be given in the history of the schools, and will become an annual affair to be given alternately by the two colleges. Tickets are to be sold at eighty cents a couple. Gus Meyers with the assistance of his vocalists, the Tri Delt trio, Smokey Whitfield, and Fred Beardsley will provide the music and syncopation. All players will be attired in costumes depicting.Joe and Coed college us ing the colors of the two schools. ‘‘We hope that we will finish a season of athletic rivalry with one of social friendliness,” Buren said last night. Buren is being assisted by his co-chairman, Margaret Bell. Phyllis Gardner is chairman of publicity on the OSC campus and Zollie Volchok holds the same posi tion here. Homer Lyons has taken charge of ticket saies, arrange ments and a publicity campaign on the OSC campus, announced Buren. AKTAU MARKS TRIP Louis Artau, assistant professor of music, went to Portland Wed nesday on business. He returned to Bugene Wednesday night. Spring is not here yet, but a lot of our spring merchandise is— NEW SUITS NEW SHIRTS NEW TIES NEW SOX NEW SPORTS WEAR JOE RICHARD’S MEN’S STORE 87S Willamette