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. ■ . -FT" - Executive Council i Votes Acceptance of New ASI O By-Laws VOLUME XXXVIII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1937 NUMBER 72 The Passing Show Britain's Defense Naval Shell Kills 6 Misce gnat ion Maritime ‘Books' By PAUL DEUTSCHMANN Affectitve Deterrent Rearming as a deterrent agains war, Great Britian initiated < $7,500,000,000 program Thursday with the passage of a bill author izing the government to borrow ui to $2,000,000,000 in the next fiv< years. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin said the program woulc put England “in a position to detei aggression.” Opposition, which Baldwin de clared was exaggerating the arm.' increase, branded the legislatior the “most magnificent subscriptior to a world suicide pact yet made public in any country in the world.” Peace Time War The navy tasted war Thursday when a five-inch shell exploded in the demilitarized battleship Wyo ming, killing five marines and an officer. Six more men were ser iously injured, and four received slight injuries. The blast took place as the shell was being loaded into the breech of the gun during the closing scenes of the four-day secret land, air and water maneuvers taking place off San Diego military sta tion. London Calls Martin Interest in Washington’s negro white marriage which has bothered Seattle police since February 14, spread to London yesterday. Gov ernor Martin received a call from an unidentified London newspaper asking if the marriage would be annulled. Martin told the paper that au thorities were investigating the miscengnation. Frist action of of ficials yesterday was to file per jury charges against the mother who secured the license for the marriage of her daughter, Delta Palmer, 14, to John Menifield, 38, negro garbage dump worker. Unions Block Lair Erecting a legal blockade of re (Please turn to page jour') Police Work New Field for Coeds Who Crave Thrill By BERNADINE BOWMAN Police work is a comparatively new field open to coeds according to the Los Angeles Junior Colleg ian. The entering salary is $2,000 a year and after five years of ser vice, $3,000. Most of the work is done in plain clothes. The police - women are closely .connected with the detec tive division, the women’s court, the juvenile courts. The work cannot be equalled for fascination. Detective stories arc feeble imitations of the grip the real thing gets on one; not the slick solution of mystery puzzle, but the things that can and do happen to real people every day, the Collegian says. Positions are open to college girls who are qualified to handle people on all sorts of levels and to understand their lives, their prob lems, their motives and reactions. The social case-work includes abandoned babies, abused children, and ‘wild’ girls—strays and tramp girls. If Late, Pay a Nickel Students late to speech class at San Jose college are financing a party to be held for the class at the end of the quarter. Every time a student comes in to class tardy he puts a penny or nickel in a box on the professor's desk. The procedure began when the ' professor thought that he could cut down on tardiness by fining students who came in late. Solution to the problem of what to do with the money was solved when the class turned the tables' by making tardiness an easy way to raise money for a party. £Hiking’ Frosh Jailed Two freshmen at the University of California, “victims" of Hell Week proceeding of the Acacia fraternity, were picked up by a sheriff recently and held until they were identified by fraternity brothers. The pair was found handcuffed together and walking along the highway where they had been taken and left to walk back to Berkeley. The sheriff, believing them to be escaped prisoners, re turned them to his office where they were kept under close guard. AWS Chooses 1938 Officers At Polls Today i Only ASUO Card Holders Eligible lo Vole; YW, WAA Also Eleel Heads , For Coming Year , j Coeds will cast their votes at the | polls today from 9 to 3 for AWS candidiates in front of the old libr , ary or in case of rain at the YW i bungalow. Student body cards ■ j must be presented at the polls. Nominees for AWS president are: Gayle Buchanan and Genevi eve McNiece; vice-president, Viv , | ian Emery and Frances Johnston; I secretary Phyllis Gardner, Elisa beth Stetson and Marionbeth Wolf j enden; treasurer, Kay Coleman and Eelker Morris; reporter, Myra | Hulser and Judith Wodeage; serg I eant-at-arms, Aida Macchi, Aure lia Wolcott, and Joliene Woodruff. YW Elects New Officers Vieing for YWCA presidency are Margaret Carmen, Harriet Thomson, and Ellamae Woods \ worth; vice-president, Virginia Mc ! Corkle; secretary, Bernadine Bow : man and Catherine Staples; treas j urer, Maude Edmunds, Margaret Goldsmith, and Louise Plummer. YW card holders are the only ones entitled to vote. WAA Members Vote WAA candidates for presidency are Gertrude Branthover and Gret chen Smith; vice president, Betty Mushen; secretary, Carolyn Dud j ley and Mary Thatcher; treasurer; Jennie Misley; custodian, Dorothy Magnuson and Betty Reisch; serg eant-at-arms, Anne Fredericksen. Active members of WAA only are ! to be allowed to vote in this elec tion. Pan-Hell Council Considers Rush Rules Today at 4 A plan to revise fall sorority rushing will be put before the members of Pan-Hellenic council, this afternoon when they meet at a special session, called by Genevieve McNiece, president of the council. The meeting will be at four o’ clock in room 110 Johnson. Defi nite changes in rushing practiced under the council's supervision have been planned and will be dis cussed, Miss McNiece declared. Bob Moore, ex-’36, is now adver-j tising manager of a Lewiston, j Idaho, newspaper. I To Make Summer Session Debut . (Courtesy the Rej?ister-Guar<l) The long-awaited opening of Oregon’s beautiful library will oeeur at the beginning of summer ses sion. In the elose-up photograph above, the front of the already finished building is shown. The. finished plant cost nearly a half million dollars. PE Landscaping Project Delayed Most of $30,000 Grant Goes for Shrubs, Work On New Building Most of the $30,000 being spent on the present University land scaping project is being used for improvement around the new PE building, Fred Cuthbert, Univer sity landscape architect, said yes terday. Planting of evergreen shrubbery about the building is under way, although work is delayed because plant shipments have not arrived. A drive will be built to the eastern entrance of the building which work is to start in the near future, Mr. Cuthbert said. Construction on the lumber rail west of Johnson has started, and will be completed within the month. Shrubbery will be planted around the outside of the rail. Thirty men are at present em ployed on the landscaping project, rt is a federal government project under WPA with the government paying 45 per cent of the cost. Librarian Sees Need For Pleasure Reading English and history students, practised in scanning quickly the books they read, have developed the art of receational reading to a greater extent than medical and science students who must memorize what they read, Miss Bertha Dubinski, branch librarian of the Sacra mento public library, declared in an interview. The ability to scan pages rapidly and reading for pleasure go hand in hand, she said. I-—-. Miss Dubinski, who is here aid ing in the selection of books to be placed in the browsing room of the new library, is a recent graduate of the University of California library school. In speaking of university libra ries, she emphasized the fact that they are a highly specialized branch of library work. Recrea tional reading is mostly the work of the general library but the new University browsing room with its open shelves, easy chairs, and * mps will create an atmosphere for pleasurable reading, she thought. Miss Dubinski said that there was a decided place for reading in colleges as well as for sports and activities. When college is over the education of the student who nev er has done reading outside regu lar assignments, she pointed out, is usually over too, but the education of the student who has developed the habit of recreational reading never ends. Reading to Miss Dubinski is fun and exciting. She suggested that students gather in small groups often and read aloud some of the current plays and books. (Please turn to page four) Changes of Man Traced in Film On Anthropology Tickets for "The Human Ad venture" the anthropology picture to be shown at the Rex theater February 24 are now on sale at the University Co-op and living organizations on the campus, as well as at the box office of the Rex theater. The eight reels of motion pic tures show what has been done to further science of anthropology and how we have developed from early savage forms to modern civilization. On this same program will be the picture “April Romance" star ring Richard Tauber, internation ally-known tenor. This picture,, which is highly recommended by John L. Landsbury, dean of the music school, is based on incidents in the life of the composer Franz Schubert. Tickets to the two showings of the pictures will be 35 cents for adults in the evening and a spe cial price of 20 cents to students at the matinee. Education Fund Approval Delayed by Misunderstood Budget9 Ignorance of Need By MARK SWING SALEM, FEB. 18.— (Special to the Emerald)—Controversy in the sub-committee on education of the joint ways and means committee, over the funds asked by Chancellor F. M. Hunter for higher education, have centered around two things during the past two weeks: 1. A general misunderstanding of exactly what the budget figures showed, inability to realize that shrinking millages and diversion, plus enrollment necessitated an increase in revenues for higher education. Several members on the commit tee were under the impression that the governor had appropriated $660,000 over and above the amount allowed higher education last year and that this amount should go toward restoration of salaries. They failed to take into account the above items of falling property valuations, increased en rollment and costs. Misunderstood Needs 2. A feeling among a few of the members that education really didn’t need the funds, that the state board of higher education merely wanted the funds to go on a spending spree. Along with this feeling was the expressed opinion of one member, that higher educa (Please turn to page four) Council Names New Committees Continuing its recently adopt ed policy of a more energetic ac tion on problems concerning itself and the University, the interfra ternity council last night laid plans for further work, with the appoint ment. of several new committees. Elmer C. Fansett, new alumni secretary, who is the first of a number of guest speakers the group plans to have address it on University problems, advocated closer working between various campus groups, the need of closer cooperation between fraternities and their alumni, and the necessity of interesting new students in the University. He also asked all members to bring their problems into the alumni office for assist ance at any time. Committees announced by Presi dent Ed Fteames included, Bill Byrne and Larry Crane on schol arship, Jim Hurd, John Keyes, and Dick Sleeter on defining hell-week and its handling, and Henry Ming er on a committee to consider var ious problems which concern the group. Last night’s meeting was held at the Beta house, and another meeting was announced for next Thursday at the Chi Psi Lodge at 6. Guild Play Dates Shifted to March Opening Night Is Formal; Silsbey, Thompson Are Added to Cast “Pursuit of Happiness” will play here on March 4, 5, and 6 instead of February 26, 27, and March 2, the dates previously arranged. Ot tilie Turnbull Seybolt, director, has postponed the production dates to avoid conflicts on the social cal endar. The opening night of the bundl ing farce is to be a formal occas ion in accordance with the recently established University theater cus tom. Newest additions to the cast are Ted Thomson and Conley Silsbey who will play the parts of Sons of Liberty, members of an histori cal revolutionary army organiza tion. Silsbey will be remembered as the Rabbi in “Bury the Dead,” while Thomson is a newcomer to the Guild acting group. The construction of the set and accumulation of properties neces sary for the play is done by the theater workshop class, under the direction of Horace W. Robinson. Hopkins and Young Are Guests at LI IS Assembly George Hopkins, professor of piano, and Hal Young, professor of voice, were guests at the as sembly given by the University high school, Thursday for mem bers of the National Honor So ciety. The musicians presented the students with a short concert. Mr. Young sang a group of songs, and Mr. Hopkins played several num bers on the piano. Phi Delta Kappa to Elect New Members Monday Phi Delta Kappa, education or ganization, will meet Monday at 7:30 p. m. in Gerlinger hall. The meeting will be held for election of new off-campus members who are leaders in administrative work. The new members will be announ ced as soon as they are accepted by both the local and national chapter. 'Juniors Offer $20 for Best Weekend Motif 1937 Soript Must Cover Fete, Luncheon, Prom Ami Martini Coneert For May 8, 9, 10 Wanted: A “theme" to be used tor the 1937 junior weekend pro gram. For the best suggestion includ ing ideas for decorations, continu ity, and floats for the Canoe Fete, Junior Prom, and the conceit on Sunday afternoon by Nino Mar tini, which are to be held on May 3, 9 and 10, the junior class will give a cash prize of $20, it was an nounced last night by Noel Hen son, president. The following points have been listed as necessary in all scripts: 1. A general theme to be used for the Canoe Fete, Junior Prom and concert. Sketches Required 2. Stage settings, general deco rations, suggestions for floats, in cluding sketches of at least 15, and continuity for the announcer—all for the Canoe Fete. 3. Decorative theme for the Jun ior Prom at McArthur court. 4. Decorative theme for the Martini concert, also at McArthur court. All entries must be in the hands of the contest committee by Fri day, March 27. Entries will be come the property of the junior class and will not be returned. In addition to the first prize of $20, there will be a second prize consisting of two tickets each to the Canoe Fete and Martini con cert and one to the prom. Third prize will be two tickets each to the fete and concert. Highlights Are Listed This year’s program will be one of the most imposing in years, ac cording to junior class officials. Highlights will be the all-campus luncheon and dance, Junior Prom, water carnival, freshman-sopho more battle, Canoe Fete, Mother’s day activities, and the Martini concert. Appointment of chairmen and committees for the weekend will be announced at spring term, Benson said last night. Further in formation on the "theme" contest may be obtained by calling Benson. Newsmen Born, Can’t Learn How, Senator Claims Saying that he proceeded on the theory that “newspaper men are born, not made,” Senator Earl Maxwell, of the Washington state legislature, introduced a bill abolishing the school of jour nalism at the University of Washington last Wednesday. Senator Maxwell said he be lieved schools of journalism were a “useless expense, both to the state and the students who pre sume to learn how to work on a newspaper by leading it out of a book.” His bill would also prohibit the boards of regents from establishing any schools or departments of journalism in any institution of higher learn ing in the state. ft Students Enter Jewett Contest; Prizes Awarded Eight University of Oregon stu dents will take part in the W. F. Jewett oratorical contest which is to be held Thursday evening, Feb ruary 25. Students who signed for the conte.st were Glenn Reed, Or val Etter, Kessler Cannon, Nora Hitchman, Walter Eschebeck, Dean Ellis, James Rowan and W. F. Lubersky. Contestants are allowed to choose their own subject for the contest but should select some pro blem of public concern. They must show why the problem is signifi cant, analyze the problem, propose a solution, and urge that their solution be followed. Speeches will be 15 minutes in length. Prizes of $25, $15, and $5 will be awarded. Executive Approval Given to By-Laws For Student Body Classes, Student Body Governments Are Severed in New Regulations; Memersliip Is Outlined Long-awaited by-laws for the ASUO constitution adopted at elections last spring were approved by the executive committee at a meeting held vesterdav. The new regulations were modeled after sections of the old constitution and bv-laws but severed class government and activities from the ASUO. No direct action was taken to divide class activities from the ASUO, but no provisions were made to cover any of the Philomete Gives Party on Sunday Underclass Women A r t To See Skits, Displays, Exhibits, ami Mooks A party of all freshmen and .sophomore women on the campus will be given Sunday evening from G:00 to 8:00 by Philomelete, spon sors of hobby groups, under the leadership of Phi Theta Upsilon, junior service honorary. The party will be held in the AWS rooms of Gerlinger. The program is to be given by the different hobby groups and dis plays are also to be exhibited. Dean Schwering will speak on the origin of Philomelete and its meaning. Patrons and patronesses who are interested in the various hobbies will be introduced. “Before and After," a short skit put on by the charm school and a short play by the drama group will comprise the remainder of the pro gram. Charm school’s display will fea ture a wax model from Wash burne’s attired in one of the new spring ensembles. This along with a cosmetic display and books on social etiquette completes their part. Maps, Illustrated pamphlets, and products from foreign lands will represent the travel group. Typi fying the outdoor girl the recrea tion group will show a display of sport equipment. The prose and poetry group will nave a section composed of new books; likewise art and music will exhibit modern pictures, and books of the great operas. Copies of new plays and their settings are to be (Please turn to Pane Pour) details of class government. According to members of the ex ecutive committee, class officers will have complete control of their own activities, under direction of the University administration and with the University business office controlling their finances, until some change is made. Adjustments Made Definite steps, as cited by the executive committee, will be taken to adjust the ASUO-class sever ance after the matter has been analyzed, Gilbert Schultz, student body president, said last night. Few sweeping changes were made in the new by-laws, but a clause was included giving the ASUO president the authority to make all student appointments not expressly named in the by-laws. No provision, for student appoint ments had been included in the new ASUO constitution or the old by-laws, but the presidential power of appointment had become recog nized through long usage. Although not included in the constitution or the new by-laws, the committee holds the final de cision on all appointments, Schultz stated. Election rules remained un changed except that eligibility rul ings on nominees was reduced from seven terms of work completed at the University, to three terms at the University and a junior cer tificate. The complete by-laws will be published in Saturday’s Emerald. Mrs. Beck to Choose Light Opera Costumes Mrs. Anne Landsbury Beck, professor of public school music, will go to Portland today to selectc costumes for the Gilbert-Sullivan light opera, “The Gondoliers," to be presented March 8 and 9 by the University High school. Master of Arts Degree To Be Given in Culture For students who wish to continue with a general cultural education after graduation, a new master of arts degree in “general study has been installed at the University, it was announced by Howard R. Taylor, assistant dean of the graduate division. This degree is an answer to a need felt by many universities and colleges for differentiation between two types of graduate study, that which is based on research into one definite subject or field, and that which is a plan of study centering about one or several interests that the graduate student may have, leading to the development of cul tural scholarship. With this arrangement, a stu dent need not confine his graduate study to one major field, but may select a program of related studies in several fields, under proper guidance, and receive his degree. It is not necessary to write a the sis, although the student may correlate the results of his study in an essay, which, however, is not required if he has 45 term hours of credit. Movement towards this was be gun on this campus last year when Dr. George Rebec, dean of the graduate division, named a com mittee on improvement of grad uate study, with Dr. L. S. Cress man, head of the anthropology de partment, as chairman. This committee made a research into the types of work offered by graduate schools of many universi ties and colleges and discovered that many graduates desired not to confine their studies to one field, with emphasis oh specialized re (Please turn to page four) Freeman Shoes Like Gloves on Your Feet • Fine in Quality • Famous in Name • Fair in Price • Faultless in Appear ance. • Friendly to Your Feet • For Dance and Dress or Street Wear $5.00 and up Eric Merrell The University Man’s Store