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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1937)
PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Fred W. Colvig, editor Walter R. Vernstrom, manager LeKoy Mattingly, managing editor Wm. F. Lubersky, 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 Paul Deutschmann, news Bernadine Bowman, exchange Gladlys Battleson, society Paul Plank, radio editor. aging editor. Edwin Robbins, .art editor. Clare Igoe, women’s page Leonard Greenup, chief night editor. Jean Weber, morgue director Reporters: Parr Aplin, Louise Aik:n, Jean Cramer, Beulah Chap man. Morrison Bales, Laura Bryant, Dave Cox, Marolyn Dudley, Stan Jfobson. Myra Hulscr, Dick Litfin. Mary Hen derson, Bill Pengra, Kay Morrow, Ted Proudfoot, Catherine Taylor, Alice Xelson, Raohael Platt, Doris Lindgren, Rita Wright, Lillian Warn, Margaret Kay, Donald Seaman, Wilfred Roadman. Sports staff: Wendell Wyatt, Elbert Hawkins, John Pink, Morrie Henderson, Russ Iscli, Cecc Walden, Chuck Van Scoyoc. Copyeditors: Roy Vernstrom, Mary Hopkins, Bill Garrett. Rclta Lea Powell, jane Mirick, Tom Brady, Warren Waldorf, Thco Prescott, Lorene Marguth, Rita Wright, Jack Townsend, Wen Brooks, Marge Finnegan, Mignon Phipps, LaVern Littleton, Tune Dick, Frances McCoy, Lawrence Quinlan, A1 Branson, Helen Ferguson, Judith Wodeagc, Betty Van Dellen, Stan Hobson, George Haley, Geanne Eschle, Irvin Mann. Assistant managing editor: Day editor: Bill Pease Margaret Kay Night Editors: Assistants: Crawford Lyle Margaret Dick Bill Davenport Grades for Grades’ Sake PERSON can’t cheat in classwork and really get an education; the only person lie cheats in the long run is himself. For, even though liis dishonesty does get him a good grade, it doesn’t add anything to liis cultural stature and social worth, the goods toward the attainment of which genuine education should be directed. But cheating in itself, as we said yester day, is no basic problem. Rather it is only a single evidence of the fundamental fault in our educational structure. That fault lies in the fact that higher learning at the University of Oregon, as in the great majority of Ameri can universities, is conducted on an artificial plane of compel iiton. Education lias become a contest for bogus honors—grades. Grades, where they repre sent a recognition of bonafide scholarly achievement, may he of some worth. But where they are sought merely for their own sake they are an empty honor, indeed. And it is only too true that in a striking number of instances they are pursued purely for themselves. * * # JT ISN’T simply the chase of a vacant indi vidual pleasure like in a game of solitaire —that, gives students their concern with GPA. The strong pressure of campus society fur nishes the great motive for that wispy pur suit. The student dislikes the sense of social inferiority that comes from seeing his name in the lower part of the grade list. He wants to have something apparently tangible to show his parent.a that the money they are expending on his education is not wasted. He has to make certain grades to keep his NYA job, or ol make himself eligible for initiation into his fraternity, lie is driven by his fraternity brothers to make more or less high grades so that his house may appear well up in the GPA standings published each term. Or, perhaps -and there are any num ber ol such cases -he merely seeks a grade average sultieiently high to keep himself from Jhulking out of school and giving up the esteemed social pleasure of campus life. # * # JDRIEFIA there is a major eoucern on this campus and others with getting grades as such, not in getting them as a reward for scholarly merit. This is not to say that stu dents in the upper grade brackets are not deserving of their position, for there is always a slmi minority ol students whose scholarship is so obviously meritorious that couldn't keep off the honor roll if they tried. But under the present system, where grades are got by any hook or crook, it is hard for the honor student to take full pride in his accomplish ment. Grades don’t mean much; in fact, some of the best scholars on this campus have never seen their names on the honor roll — and, what’s more, they don’t care, for they’re here after an education, not superficial honors. Grades are not indicative of scholarly achievement, and a system of schooling moti vated by the quest for grades cannot be said to accomplish the ideal of educational pur pose. The Traditional Editorial J7NVIOUS Webfoots willi too little to quack about have been pecking through the fence once again and apparently feel that campus life is richer at the home of the tra dition-minded Beavers. For talk of an en forced tradition revival has been heard on the campus the past several days. It has become almost an annual custom for someone to bring to light the apparent dearth of enriching tradition at Oregon. This pica has generally been opposed from two sides. Because of physical brutality and improper handling of “violators” involved, the Uni versity administration has been forced to squelch the movement condemning it, as a form of hazing; and the Emerald has editor ially reminded students that college life may be peachy but that it should also be a re sponsible and mature life. There’s a tradition which says traditions should be associated with vine-clad walls and the air of true reverence which comes only to something old and worthy. There is nothing so dead as a useless and outmoded tradition. Bike all the factors in the social heritage of the individual, they come into existence for some definite and useful purpose. Their pur pose served, traditions die as naturally as they spring up. New traditions arise to meet the needs of changing times. * * # RULING, which has to hi; maintained by force, can exist as a true tradition. Campus laws’ would be a better term for such paddle - enforced and arbitrary mani festos. 1 here has in the past been a tendency to allow personality to intrude into administra tion of penalties upon violators of so-called traditions. liven were it possible to adminis ter punishment through an impartial and cap able board, such action could not be con doned. It is not constructive and can bring no lasting good—a tradition not self-sustain ing is undeserving of drastic social support. The cry for more public paddlings usually comes from those who feel students “get nothing out of college life unless they feel the paddle now and then.” .Such a defense ol pleas for enforcement indicate that there is no worthy social motivation and little of tin; real spirit, which perpetuates true campus customs iu those* who ask for these revivals. * * # IJE Oregon State has been reviving the lid-and-bible methods to instill spirit into her freshmen—and incidentally making them appear ludicrous — there has been in creased interest in assemblies and social life on tin' Oregon campus. Oregon spirit doesn't need reviving. It hasn't been lost. To belay the fears of the old grads, there has been no drop in inter est in campus life. The willingness to let dead traditions In* iu their graves indicates lather that Oregon men and women are acquiring a broader viewpoint and have a more intelligent conception of the true value of collegiate life. Perhaps the only really good tradition ot the lustier and more brutal t.' !'c *s the dead one. Instead of sighing when the alums tell how they “hit the inillrace” (vice one iev January, we should murmur I hank gosh—an education.” Senior Clans (Continued from page one) chairman of the ball. It was also reported that 100 invitations to special guests had been mailed. Temporary Officers Chosen Fred Smith was appointed ser geant-at-arms, and Elaine Cornish temporary class secretary. Ques tions brought up concerning the election of fill-in senior class offi cers, as there is now no vice-presi dent and Betty Coon is ineligible as secretary, were delegated to Kenneth Philips for investigation. He will hand in his report to Miss Morse at an early date. llollis and Barnett (Continued from page oiu’1 cans, wno have supported Roose velt, to strengthen the forces who will oppose "putting the nine old men on the shelf.” To the ranks of the rapidly swelling pro-su preme court group was welcomed a new member in Senator Hiram Johnson, of California, who has supported the New Deal in the past, but will now "fight the bill to the limit of my capacity.” A AW Initiates (Continued from f’aje one) ieal satisfaction, because there are certain biological urges native to human nature, although they may vary widely in the individual. Common intellectual and cultur al interests are considered the sec ond test for a happy marriage. Dr. Ballard said. When one of the couple is further advanced in men tal development and ability, mar riage would invite danger to its success. Temperament is the third test which should be applied to the in dividuals contemplating marriage, Dr. Ballard said. The fourth test is the degree of social and financial compatibility of individuals. If the social back ground is similar, there is more to favor permanent and happy mar riage, he said, otherwise risk is increased. The last test which was given is moral and religious. There should be a reasonably close standard of morals, if unhappiness is not to result, the speaker said. Cheating Kneotirag (Continued from f>a<ic one) ceived grades, but tliey were not published. At Chicago and at Stan ford I never knew exactly what I did receive in the way of grades, but 1 did get more than one good "bawling out" from my professors when X wasn't "hitting the ball." if we must have grades, pre fer just three: honors, pass, and tail, the earned (or unearned) grade to be made known privately to the student or to his parents. Furthermore I do not like the system of credits. Of what value are any number of credits in French, let us say, if you can't read or speak the language? You might have £>00 credits in college and still be an uneducated person. I believe in lettmg the student take the courses he wants—except in highly technical professional fields study as much, or little as he chooses, withdraw when he wants to, but before awarding him a diploma give him a eomprehen ive examination both written and oral. (Kditor's Note: Professor Smith's urticlc on the hi nor system will In continued in tomorrow’s Kmerahl.) r Tom Mooney Carries Fight On ■ 3_ When, after 13 months of deliberation the California state supreme court, advised against the re lease of Tom Mooney, convicted of preparedness day bombings of 1916, Mooney, left, above, wasn’t dis couraged. He is shown above with George T. Davis of his counsel, going over the transcript of the court records preparatory to drawing up a bill of exceptions. Should this move fail, Mooney will appeal to the United States supreme court. I__ Hop’s SKIPS 6-JUMPS By ORVAL HOPKINS MAYBE you heard this on« when you were but a young ster and played the phonograph (It’s just a filler but a bloke has got to do something). Say Pete, there's four men float in’ down th’ river on a marble slat (On a marble slab? Aw go on.) Yeh, the first man is blind and hi i can't sec. The second man has nc arms on. The third man he has no legs on, and the fourth man h« has no clothes on. Now the man that was blind he ' seen a duck. The man who didn’1 have any arms on picked up a gur knd shot the duck. The man whe didn't have any legs on ran aftei the duck, brought it back an>J handed it to the man who didn’t have any clothes c.n, and he put it in his pocket. (Wowow!) Now what is that ? That’s a doggone lie—that nevei did happen. '1%7'KLL, Pete, I hear you ’ * nearly became a big shot. Yes, I came pretty near goin’ into the dairy business las’ week. My brother and I went down to the auction and bought a beautiful cow for $40.; Brought the eow home, put it in the barn. Next morning I went out in the barn to get the milk. There was Bill milking the eow. I says “Bill, I want a half of that milk." He says, “oh no you don’t get any milk from this cow.” I says “Why.” He says, “Cause I own this half of the eow,. you own the front of the eow.” Now I gotta buy all the hay and barley and the oats to feed my half of the eow. I gotta carry ten-fifteen pails of water a day to water my half the eow. Las’ week my half the eow hooked Bill. (Hooked Bill!) Ych-hmm. Now Bill’s gonna sue me for damages. (Wliewhewhew 1) 1 got even with Bill though. (How [did you get even with him?) I killed my half the eow and his half died. Great guffaws of laughter as the crowd roared. HE Krazy Kopy Krawl, the Journalism Jam, the Letter men's Limp, the Russian Rendez vous pretty examples of original ity, wit, brightness perfect con notation. Just the type of thing that makes the student stop and ask questions he wants to know what this brilliant bit of advertis ing can refer to. He is drawn to it as tho to a magnet. The Heart Hop. I marvel that it isn't the Senior Stomp or the Senior Snake race. Is this a university or a mis placed school of secondary educa tion where students have nothing to do but sit around and think up alliterative nomenclature for their campus entertainments? If one or two of these alleged committees would think a little about improv ing the character of university dances of expecting appreciation to appear by magic through some of the most childish advertising l have ever had the pleasure of feasting these old orbs on. maybe even they the committee -could afford to hold up their collective head after one of the affairs. The Journalism Jam! Make mine chocolate. * * * No man works at TAYLOR’S*, adv I Passing Show (Continued from page one) lief that pilot Thompson had throt tled his plane too soon, causing it to crash into the bay. The impact tore the roof from the cabin hurtl j ing the eight passengers into the shallow water. The seven bodies not yet recovered were believed | to have been pulled into deeper ' water by the tides. | Duck-Hunting Judge Possible legal action against Justice Van Devanter was added to the troubles of the United States Supreme court, when the ■ judge was reported by a game warden for hunting ducks in Dec ember without a proper license stamp. Attorney General Cummings opined that the “supreme court is in enought trouble as it is’’ with out worrying about this new situa tion. Study Marriage (Continued from page one) Laddie Green, Dorothy Magnuson, Helen Labbe, Helen Wiedner, Phyl lis Atwater. Phyllis Anne Bolter, Betty Lou Kurtz, Barbara Roome, Virginia Shaw, Elizabeth Stetson, Betty Muslien, Dorothy Mihalcik, Mar guerite Kelley. Get a shake at TAYLOR’S.—adv. Tune ’er Out... By JACK TOWNSEND Today is Thursday, Thursday on the radio presents the same things week after week, so therefore we shall only give you a few tips and ramble on into the realm of the radio world. At 7:00 p. m. we have Bing Crosby with Edward Everett Hor ton as his guest on KGW. . . . The Portland Symphony at 8:15 p. m. over KGW. . . . Dr. Kate, weekly serial, (which is only fair in our estimation) over KEX at 8:00 p. m.Major Bowes at 6:00 on KOIN. . . . and the jumbo benefit show for the flood relief on KOIN, KGW, and KEX at 9:30 p. m. Stage, screen and radio stars will fill the bill (listen in). The pioneer news dramatization, the "March of Time," is nearing the end of its sixth year on the CBS network, and in that period has presented 409 broadcasts, of which 270 have been nightly shows, the rest weeklies. This represents 67 >4 hours on the air in the nightly series and 69)4 hours on a weekly basis which, on our fingers, works out to a total of 137 hours. If Time had marched in all of its broad casts at one time, running 21 hours a day, the show would have lasted five days and 17 hours. A Hot One; Fred Allen’s pockets are always full of paper. Half of the stuff consists of notes for gags or sketches that he makes while walk ing through Central park or riding in taxicabs. The remainder is us ually a batch of requests for money. Following last weeks broadcast of Town Hall he pulled out an unopened letter. He glanced at it and said, “Huh, I can tell by the feel that this guy wants to en gage me in one-way financial traf fic.” (Oh well, don’t laugh then). From the powers that be, we get word that this column may be cut down to three days a week, we ®rcOiOnW ^uteralo The Oregon Daily Emerald, official Btudent 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 5 to March 22, March 22 to March 30. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Subscrip tion rate, $3.00 a year. BUSINESS STAFF Circulation Manager.Caroline Hand Asst. Jean Farren9 Frances Olson.Executive Secretary Copy Service Department Manager .Venita Brous National Advertising Manager .Patsy Neal ....Assistant: Eleanor Anderson. Collection Manager.Reed Swenson Thursday advertising manager: Venita Brous; Assistants: Clifton Wilson. Mary Hopkins, Alice Chandler, Jack Leighton hope not, but lets hear your opin ion on it and what you think of the column. 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