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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. Lubcrsky, Assistant Business Manager Associate editors: Clair Johnson, Virginia Endicott. UPPER NEWS STAFF Bernadine Bowman, exchange editor. Paul Dcutschmann, assistant managing editor Gladys Jiattleson, society editor. Taul Plank, radio editor. Edwin Robbins, art editor. Clare Igoe, women’s page Jean Weber, morgue director Chief Night Editors: Hill Davenport. Warren Waldorf Martha Stewart, feature editor. Reporters: Myra Hulser, Rita Wright, Irvin Mann, Bill Pengra, Wen Brooks, Dick Litfin, Bob Hitter, Kathryn Morrow, Louise Aiken, Ixraisc Sheppard, Mary Failing, Margaret Rankin, Alyce Rogers, Laura Bryant, Afarolyn Dudley, Parr Aplin, Maxine Glarl, Catherine Taylor, Kenneth Kirtley, Betty Jane Thompson, Warren Waldorf, Lew Evans, Hubard Kuokka, Peggy Robbins, Gertrude Carter, Margaret Ray, Stan Hobson, Sports faff: John Pink, Elbert Hawkins, ('buck Van Scoyuc, Hill Normc, Larry Ouinlin, Morris Henderson, Russ Iscli, Dick Hutchison, Lucille Stevens. City editors: Jean Kendall, Rita Lee Powell, Katherine Morrow, Jack Townsend, Warren Waldorf, William Robinson, Gladys Battle son, Mary Kay Booth, Dave Cox, Alice Nelson, Larry (Juinlin. Assistant managing editor Day editor : Clair Johnson George Haley. Night editors George Knight Margaret Rankin Wen Brooks Vindication Via Ballot rJ"'Ol)AY, CANDIDATES will be nominated from the floor in Gerlinger ball, not for specific student, body offices, but for positions on the executive council of tile associated st udents. Nominations' will include eight candidates selected by the coalition group and two, Bill Pease and Clare Igoe, who have come inde pendently into the contest. If these two inde pendents bad not, declared their intentions to nut and the coalition group should have con trolled the selection of all nominees for stu dent body office, it, is possible that their caucus nominations might have presented a fairly-true cross-section of campus opinion. It is altogether possible that a group such as the present one, possessing an ideal of com plete campus representation, may achieve that admirable end. But if the eight, candidates that, will be advanced by the coalition organ ization today are victorious over the indepen dent candidates in next Thursday’s election, then, and only then, will llieir nominations he vindicated. Thus, there can be no valid com plaint against candidates having come into the fray from outside the ranks of the coali tionists. The aim behind proporlional representa tion and behind the earlier move to place ap pointive powers in the bauds of the executive council were one and the same. They were designed, just as the coalition proposes to do, to get in office the best possible men and wo men. jh' TIIH COALITION'S candidates should prove unsatisfactory to 1 In* campus in any wav, tin1 proportional representation set up allows the expression of disapproval and the choice of other candidates. This would mean the achievement of the aim that the coalition itself lias set up as its basic principle. And it is for this reason that tlm hinerald would like to sec the nomination of even more candi dates from outside the coalition group. Without taking any great drives for re form, the campus this term has gone through political activity that indeed marks a new high in idealism in student politics'. If the ASPO fails to gain the host that the campus has to offer, it will lie a sad disillusionment, t will be even more regrettable if some mea sure of last reform is not retained from this era so pregnant with opportunity. The Jazz Era Ends J^/JI sp1 UA>s ALWAYS boon a criteria of the tone, the culture, even the economic trends of the period it represents. It is, of course, much too early to draw any definite conclusions about conditions here from the ij111hn ol wide known hand leaders but there are consequences of great importance which might result from this condition. Some of these are alarming; others indicate a possible turn for the belter. Last year Paul Pemlarvis xta.rtcd the parade ol big name bands. I hike Tllliuglon was lirst this year. Then Jimmy Ihirsey penetrat ed the wilderness and Pllis Kimball .followed tile path lie had blazed. Soon l!ru Pollack will park his drums and set forth from sunny southern t alitornia on an expedition into the wilds of the nortliw est. 1 here is undoubtedly a casual relationship among the appearances of these throe bands, ci cummuii la'jiui jii liiuii uuuiiiig jiuiti xi never happened here before, at least not since the depression era began. # * * ECONOMIC determinist would prob ably reach the simple conclusion thal these bands were coming here merely because organizations which hold dances arc making them more lucrative offers. Carrying this vein of reasoning to its logical extreme, the' only possible conclusion is the obviously in valid one that times are better at the Univer sity. This immediately establishes anyone who follows such reasoning as an optimist, a sophist, or a campus racketeer. Discarding this impractical hypothesis, we are faced with the selection of another. The opposite possibility is that bands are offering their services for less money. There might be several reasons for such a reduction in prices. -Again rejecting those solutions which are ob viously without a shred of reasonable backing, we may strike out such causes as: price re ductions because bands are now playing scheduled tours, et cetera. This leaves only one possible valid solution: jazz and jazz bands are slipping. A goodly mass of evidence can be mar shalled in support of this possibility. Were jazz on the way out the obvious locale for bands to skim the last of the cream off the dance market would be the wilds of Oregon. Any day now the news may penetrate to the campus that popular music is giving way to (x) the classical, (y) the Chinese lyric, (z) the Ethiopian gargle, or what have you— who can predict the future of an art or an age which together produced jazz? 'T'llKRK IS FURTHER evidence that big name hands may have to change their style ol' play or go back to the minor leagues. As the Emerald’s eolumns have indicated— always there first with the “hot” news — “swing” has swept the country. Few can de fine it. Perhaps it is the new trend in music or perhaps, even, it is merely a publicity term— a ruse in the form of a catch phrase to inject new blood into a dying fad. At any" rate, to a person with the sharp, inquiring mind ol tin' scientist, this sudden influx of dance hands deluxe presents a chal lenging problem. Is California, the land of the grape and orange, becoming the land of the over-ripe tomato and the cabbage as Jar as orchestras are concerned? To the philosophic, it might seem that the American public is facing life with a greater seriousness of mind and that entertainers who formerly satisfied its demands for frivolity are being forced into the small-town circuits. If the ... jazz is iminent, the down fall of Paul Whiteman will probably cause the biggest boom. LI is sudden de-elevation would mark a fitting finish to tin; Jazz Age and would wipe the musical slate clean for the New Era. ——71 r Campus Comment (The views aired in this column arc not necessarily expressive of Emerald policy. Communications should be kept within a limit of 250 words. Courteous restraint should be observed in reference to personalities. No unsigned letters will be accepted*) _ -■ PACIFISTS CODE To the Editor: Why do both students and townspeople so hate to say that they are pacifists or even to be called pacifists? Arc pacifists traitors to their country? Have they ever been known to comfort the enemy or sell to him their nation’s secrets? I call say it joyfully that wc pacifists never have or never will. I glory in the fact that my God has made it possible for me to join that group called PACIFIST, that He has railed me to work for peace and that I can write you concerning the word pacifist. Friends of peace, let me give you the rode of the true pacifist, a code sterner than any military discipline r.ui ever be. I as a pacifist must be absolutely fearless, loving my fellows even to giv ing my life for them but not taking it, 1 must he ready at all limes to seek my Lord Christ's guid ance and the guidance of wiser men, I must be ready to stand tHe brunt of scorn and abuse from unthinking friend and foe, I must think clearly, under divine guidance, how to solve these problems that cause war. 1 must work for those things as God opens my way, that shall lead to peace. 1 must ust' my influence, even to my bodily hurt if necessary, to oppose by peaceful means anything that shall cause strife among my fellows. Can any military man produce a sterner code and more com prehensive than tins that all true pacifists adhere to. Many times I have failed but 1 shall go on with Christ in keeping this code. Fellow Pacifists, are you willing to back me m this by your own lives" if we cannot do this wc arc hams and hypocrites and unworthy. On this code we can unite: are we willing to do so? If we cannot we are not of the brotherhood! Your brother pacifist, C. MADISON LANDAKKR. l)a\ is to S('(*k {Continued jrom faje one) acted, as any able-bodied male would . . . or should. But Davis remuius far from •satisfied, and lie demands satis faction. At present he has retained the law firm of Barnett and Mc Lean, has instructed them to bring' action against Anderson at to night's Moot Court. Mr. Anderson w ill be defended by Messrs. Fuller, ileylci, and Kriesicn. Judge Or lanijo Hollis will preside over court The trial is scheduled for T:30 in the circuit court room of the county courthouse. The public is invited to attend. Fi’osli. Sophs (Continued jrom fa<jc onc) Sig' versus Plri Dell, Sigma Chi, A TO, Chi I’si and Betas. The frosh i set-up is the same except the Sig- 1 in a Chis have joined the Kappa Sig-SAH-DlJ-Sigina Nu bloc. A cou-ititutiou will be adopted b> the sophomores, and possibly by tli<' treshmen it the constitutional committee is ready to submit the constitution to the class. Lite las; night coalition talk be tween the two blocs in the trosh fight had gained promising pro portions. A junior constitutional com mittee was appointed yesterday by junior class president Henson to prepare a constitution. The com mittee, composed of Hill Vermil lion, Barney Hall, and Vivian Km ery. will present tie' constitution to the cUuj numiujU.u- j.vcmbly. Female Law Firm There three Los Angeles women boast that they comprise the first all-woman law firm on the Pacific coast. The partners are: left, Bess K. Singer, Ethel Y. Levitt, and Elf Sharlin, complete with law hooks. Campus Calendar Students in the infirmary today are: John Miller, Lela Hull, La Clede LeFors, Lilyan Veatch, Phyl lis Mowlin, Lavern Terjeson, Ed Shumaker, Max Carter, Arleigh Bentley, Sidney Bang, John Ha man, Roy Vernstrom, Wallace Newhou.se, Bob Herzog, and Rex Cooper. Master Dance members will hold a special meeting this afternoon from 4:40 to 5:30. Important. Christian Science organization will meet tonight on the third floor of Gerlinger hall at 8:00 p.m. There will be a business meeting after wards to elect officers. Directorate of Junior-Senior ban quet will meet in the YW bunga low today at 4:00. Proportional (Continued from page one) nounced elected. After this has been done, if there have not been four candidates elected, again the one with the lowest number of votes will be considered defeated, and his ballots will be transferred to the “continuing candidates.” This procedure of defeating the lowest candidate and giving his votes to the others who are still in the running will be continued until the election is ended. The election will be ended when four candidates have reached the “quota,” or when the total num ber of “continuing candidates” has been reduced by the process of defeating to four, the number of offices to be filled. And, as explained at the first of this article, the successful candi dates will take positions on the executive committee of the ASUO in the order of the number of first choices they receive in the initial sorting of the ballots. There is nothing complicated about this new system of propor tional representation if one but turns his mind to it. Experts in governmental science hold it out as the ideal method of electing a body such as a city council, to which, of course, the student exe cutive committee is exactly analo gous. Proportonal represcntaton, by making second and third choices Effective through its preferential balloting feature, means the end of machine politics on this campus, just as it has in city government. No longer will any party machine, through controlling a bare major ity of the votes, be able to grab all student offices for its partisans. Proportional representation, just as its name implies, means that all groups among ASUO members henceforth shall have a voice in student government in proportion to their numbers. New Features (Continued from page one) The new test will take the form of an inner-tube race, according to Weston’s statement. He pro poses to take one freshman and one sophomore from each living organization and equip them with swimming suits and innertubes. Each man will sit in his inner tube and traverse a course on the millrace between the end of the bleachers and the canoe fete cur tain. Weston believes that with 44 men in the race the course will ,be pretty well populated and hard to penetrate. “The class that wins this race will definitely be considered super ior,’’ Weston declared. Howard Replaces (Continued from page one) before being elected to his present state capacity in 1926. Replacing H. E. Inlow, president of the normal school since its est ablishment eight years ago. Dr. Howard will become the second head of the eastern state institu tion. Passing Show (Continued from page one) After listening all day long to republican proposals for carrying out drastic reductions in govern mental expense, the house yester day added $4.000,600 to the TV A budget measure. The only fruits of the day’s republican labor was a $60,000 salary reduction for assistant attorneys in the depart ment of justice. I Hidentirul Twins? ■science sa\s these B-joar-old California bo>s of Mexican parents are identical, but is baffled h\ the fact that Uudolfo has dark skin and black Uair; UuiuUrto, au albino, has white lulr and lair skill.' Block Brims Bor tray Orient as Land of Color “Elizabeth Keith. The Foreigner's Idea of the Orient," reads a sign in the University of Oregon art gallery. To an alien, at least to Miss Keith, as shown by her exhibited block prints, the Orient is a land of colors—deep bright blues, illuminating greens, radiant reds and sparkling oranges. The pictures on exhibit show scenes from China, Japan and Korea. The foreigner sees the natives gossiping,walking, working, dancing, or merely sitting quietly. He sees vivid blue waters and even brighter and aaraer oiue sales. me snnuueu.es of trees and bridges against a backdrop of evening sky impresses the visitor. "The Gates of Peiping" is a beautiful study of the entrance to that city done in blues and greens. The gates are grayish blue. Behind chem the last lights of evening blend with the dark blue of the night sky and the gray walls. In one corner of the room are found portraits of Chinese ladies and gentlemen. Their faces are noble and their costumes rich. Their hands are long and well manicured, and their hair is well brushed. These noble figures are in strik ing contrast to the street venders and the tired figures of people working in their homes. One pic ture shows the workmen before a house whose lights glow and give warmth to the other-wise dark and murky night. In spite of the variety of sub jects, the technique of color re mains the same. The Orient must be a colorful land! Interfraternity (Continued from page one) president of the group in charge, and some non-partisan official to assist him. Accomplishments Cited President Ed Reames cited that through the efforts of the council Emeralds were now available for all at the Co-op, that cooperation with the alumni office had resulted in a return of from 200 to 300 cards listing prospective students for next year, that a committee on Mother's day was also providing for the attendance of many high school seniors during Junior week end, and that the council handbook was now completed and would be cut soon. The dinner meeting at the Phi Delt house was in honor of Dr. DeBar, and he responded to the re ception given him by delivering an inspirational speech which mem bers of the group said was ex | tremely moving. Fraternity Benefits Told Telling of how much a fraternity had meant to him in his life in all corners of the earth, Dr. DeBar emphasized the necessity for loyal ty, boldness or firmness, and most of all, truth. Abolition of dates with women on the nights of big rallies, and abolition of cars in the parades would make for a return of the old Oregon spirit, “Baz" Williams de clared in his talk, which followed Dr. DeBar’s. Big Homecoming Advocated The former Oregon grid star ad vocated that preparation be started right now for a big Homecoming next fall which would carry the spirit of former years. An all-city rally with everyone joining in would make for a winning football I team, he said. Mr. Williams commended Anse The Oregon Daily Emerald, official student publication of the University of Oregon, Eugene, published daily during the college year except 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 80. Entered as second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Subscrip tion rate, $3.00 a year. Circulation Manager.Caroline Hand Asst. 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Palmer Hoyt of the Port land Oregonian, will be brought to Eugene for the breakfast. Cornell and Elmer C. Fansett for the work they have done already along these lines and asked the council members to cooperate in re-building school spirit by starting enthusiasm in their own houses and particularly with their own alumni. They pile it higher at Taylor’s Send the Emerald to your friends. Advertising Pays You.... Advertising brings to millions, at reasonable prices, comforts and conveniences that without ad vertising would be luxuries that only a few could enjoy. America is an advertising nation. That is one reason why the man with moderate means, here, enjoys more comfort than most wealthy men abroad. Because thousands and thousands of people ask for a certain article by name, it is possible for the advertisers to sell this item at a minimum effort. It is therefore possible to manufacture and to distribute this produce as a saving which you share with the advertiser. 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