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PUBLISHED BY THE ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON LcRoy Mattingly, editor Walter R. Vernstrom, manager Lloyd Tupling, managing editor Wm. F. Lubersky, ass’t business manager Associate editors: Clair Johnson, Virginia Endicott. John Pink, Elbert Sports Editors Bernadine Bowman, exchange editor. Paul Deutschmann, assistant managing editor Gladys Battlcsor., society editor. Plank, radio editor. Edwin Robbins, art editor. Clare Igoe, women’s page editor. Jean Weber, morgue director Chief Night Editors; Bill Davenport. Warren Waldorf Martha Stewart, feature editor. UPPER NEWS STAFF Hawkins, Reporters: Myra Ilulser, Rita Wright, Irvin Mann, Bill Pengra, Wen Brooks. Dick Litfin, Bob Ritter, Kathryn Morrow, Louise Aiken, Louise Sheppard, Mary Failing, Margaret Rankin, Alycc Rogers, Laura Bryant, Marolyn Dudley, Parr Aplin, Maxine Glad. Catherine Taylor. Kenneth Kirtlcy, Betty Jane Thompson, Warren Waldorf, Lew Evans, Hubard Kuokka, Peggy Robbins, Gertrude Carter, Margaret Ray, Stan Hobson, Sports staff: John Pink. Elbert Hawkins, Chuck Van Scoyoc, Bill Norenc, Larry Quinlin, Morris Henderson, Russ I sell, Dick Hutchison, Lucille Stevens. Copy editor-: Jean Kendall, Rita Lee Powell, Katherine Morrow, Jack Townsend, Warren Waldorf, William Robinson, Gladys Ilattlcson, Mary Kay Booth, Dave Cox, Alice Nelson, Larry Quinlin. Assistant managing editor Day editor: Bernadine Bowman Beulah Chapman Night editors Bob Tongue Rebecca Overstreet Aim High Oregon j^OT LONG AGO Dean Wayne L. Morse told the New York City alumni associa tion of the University of Oregon that its alma mater might have a rosy future but that its past was not a brilliant one and that Oregon at present is only a good, not a great, Uni versity. Dean Morse should be commended upon his unbiased insight into Oregon’s status and more so on his courage in voicing such con victions before an alumni group. His speech was, however, a constructive one in the best sense of the word. Dean Morse mapped out an intelligent program which Oregon should follow, warning her backers to beware of the pitfalls of self-deception and to set. their sights high in aiming for the future. I1E HYPOTHESIS that Oregon is a good but not a great University Dean Morse based upon these grounds: 1. That pure science has been divorced from the University and that no true university ever existed without a sci ence program. ‘2. That Oregon has a good average faculty but that average faculties do not make great universities. d. That Oregon needs a stronger program of social service in the field of social science—that to be a great university, Oregon should be a center for social science research. ''JMIKRE ARE NOT many persons who know I lie University who will argue with Dean Morse about the points lie has made. An even smaller number of these would admit they will he satisfied to see the University fall short of greatness in the future. Dean Morse’s address should not be inter preted as a sensational denunciation of his own school. It should be accepted as a valu able guide in the tight for progress and im provement, as an accurate statement of the University’s problems. This outlining of objectives is opportune. It should be brought home to every University of Oregon “Inn, ’ along with the related hypothesis, that now is the time to make Ore gon a great university. * r jp 111'i IN IT!; I) STATICS, the work!, ;uul 1 lu* sidle of Oregon is economically at 1 lu* end of an ora of iloprossion. al 1 lu* dawning of a period ol' prosperity. An invoieo of Oregon's assets would reveal that she has a I'aenlty of average strength which could well lie the basis of a great faculty. .Many members of Oregon's professorial stall' have attained distinction with age. The faculty can be divided to a surprising extent into younger and older men. It is the attracting of more young men with promise of future brilliance which, in addi tion to holding men who are now recognized authorities, will make the faculty a great one. True, Oregon is at present without upper division work in the lield of pure science. As Dean Morse indicates, there is little more ex pense involved in offering upper division sci ence than in limiting the curricula to lower division work. He indicates that our science staff is more than capable of handling such work. * # * t^JTRKNGTilEN1NU of the I’niversity as an institution of social service and as a center for social research might well come as a by product of the attainment of Dean Morse's other two “objectives,” for the faculty of the social science department is at least better than average. It would not take too much effort to make this stall' a great one and the return ot pure science might well act as a stimulus for research in sociological fields. Realization of the limitations and the defi nition of objectives is half the battle in the tight towards the goal of making Oregon a great university. In this battle, everyone can do 1jis part, no matter how small. Among University backers the will is present and only a concerted effort is needed. * * * QNE OF THE FIRST things needed for strengthening the faculty is money. Chancellor Hunter is doing his part in secur ing favorable legislation and preventing the reduction of University appropriations. To solicit actual money contributions is like at tempting to dam a river by tossing pennies into it. The University’s life blood is stu dents and tin; best way to attract them is through those already enrolled and through alumni. More than any fraternity or sorority, Oregon needs a University “rushing” drive. Agitation, again arising from students and alumni, seems the way to raise once more the question of the return of science to the cam pus. The separation of science from the Uni versity is not logical, in fact seems almost comic. Dean Morse has outlined Oregon's prob lem and has gone so far as to suggest a course lor future action. It seems a sound course. Perhaps someone will provide the necessary push to start Oregon rolling towards that rosy future. The Lazy Laugh Last? rJvR]<lNI)S IN IIUMOR are stylized just as definitely as are trends in clothing or lads in automobile design and phonograph records. While a certain type of joke holds sway, every traveling salesman, small-town humorist, and man about town can be depended upon to have several in his repertoire. The history of humor for recent years could probably be traced just as completely as the story of styles. It could be divided into eras, i.e., the era of the gasoline buggy story, the flying machine story, the flapper, the f’af and Mike era, or the period devoted mainly to jokes about kilt-wearing individuals who squeezed nickels until the buffalo fainted. (Laid in Scotland, this story held a bit of incongruous humor—for one of its “props’" was always an American coin of small de nomination.) There have been prohibition jokes, golf widow jokes, “Reno stories, jokes about Austin ears, even a brief series about Charles (I. Dawes’ underslung pipe. Some of these enjoyed great vogue, others died with the passing moments, but Works Progress admin istration jokes, a recent fad, have hung on, probably because they have been given a political as well as a humorous turn. ■» # # rJ'\III0 CAMPUS WPA workers and their associates, the NYA laborers, have borne their share of the jibes of the funny men. I he recent issue ol Scruples dusted off a few which are already passing into the category ol old favorites. Not so much lias been said, however, ol the work which lias been accom plished through 111 esc agencies. This spring, as no other in the past few years, the work of the campus sod-turners. W 1 A and otherwise, is beginning to show up. Besides tin* lad I lull it is now free from ruts and “chuck holes,” the main parking lot has been made a thing ol beauty, as compared lo the eye-sore that it. was in the past, by the addit ion of a hedge. ]Vfll Cll HAS BURN accomplished in cam pus beautification with WPA labor under the direction of U. A. Ciitliberl, associate pro lessor of landscape architecture, and Will V. Morris, professor of physics. Already results ol their ellorts can be noticed around the new library, which looks much less barren extern ally Ilian most new structures. Another pro dud of WPA labor under skilled direction is to be found in the lot behind the music audi torium w hich grows more colorful as flowers commence to bloom. There are still ugl\ spots, but the process ol lilting the face of the University grounds Inis advanced encouragingly, especially this .'car. Perhaps there is some analogy to be drawn between the men who lean on their shovels and the proverbial turtles. At least the results of their methodical grass-probing are gratifying. Campus Comment (The views aired in this column are not necessarily ejcpici'Sivc of Kmcrald policy. Communications should be kept within a limit of 250 words. Courteous restraint should be observed 111 reference to personalities. No unsigned letters I will be accepted.) To tlio Editor: It is true that the five rather attractive figures decorating the stage during the Nino Martini concert were alive? Someone asked me and l expressed doubt 1 once thought 1 saw a slight movement, but after the Sphinx-like ac ceptance ot the special number sung especially to them. I guessed that it must have been an Illusion J can't imagine (or couldn’t until after the con cert) five women able to maintain such phleg matic expressions while listening to one of the world's greatest tenors sing to them I rather expected them to stand and at least clap. But no! The sat and looked almost bored, it seems that even the warm voice and personality of Nino Martini cannot melt the iey reserve in which the Oregon women have clothed themselves. Can nothing be done ? Boiled stockings looked a bit-out of (dace. too. P.G. Landscape Group Takes Field Trip To Puget Sound Students in landscape architec ture made a field trip to the Puget Sound region recently to visit and study the landscaping of estates in and around Seattle and Tacoma. About 31 students from both the University of Oregon and Oregon l State college made the trip under the guidance of F. A. Cuthbert, associate professor of landscape architecture at the University. They left Eugene by train on Wed nesday April 28 and returned on Sunday, May 2. A similar trip is made each year by the landscape architecture stu dents. One year a trip is made to j San Francisco, another year to Portland, and on the next year to Seattle. Richard Bowe, a sophomore in architecture and allied arts, was in charge of arrangements for the trip. He was assisted by Willard Morgan, a former student at the University, who made arrange ments to visit the Seattle estates. Scholarship Help Bureau Is Formed bureau to aid students of the University in obtaining scholar ships for advanced work in other institutions cf higher education, has been established here, it was announced yesterday hy Dr. C. ! Valentine Boyer, university presi dent. The bureau has compiled in formation on scholarships, and I other aids, that may be obtained for students who desire to do ad vance work in their chosen field. Members of the committee are Orlando John Hollis, professor of law, chairman; Virgil D. Earl, dean of men; and L. K. Shumaker, sup ervisor of the English bureau. The bulletin just issued by the committee gives information con cerning qualifications, time for seeking scholarships, sources of in formation, and how to fill out ap plications. Students who wish to I take advantage of the scholar ships may consult with the mem bers of the committee at any time, it is announced. Sigma Xi, Phi Betes To Hold Joint Meet The annual joint banquet of Sig ma Xi, science honorary, and Phi Beta Kappa will be held in the palm room at Gerlinger hall, May 19. At this time Sigma Xi will an nounce the winner of its award which is given each year for the J person contributing most to indi vidual research in the field of sci j ence. ! Faculty Will Attend Sigma Xi Installation About Lvventy members of the j faculty will attend the installation of Sigma Xi, national science hon orary, this eveing at Corvallis. Dr. Warren D. Smith, president of the Oregon chapter will offici ate extending greetings to the new chapter. There will also be talks by members of the Oregon faculty, and initiation of Oregon State pledges. Speaking Tour Slated For Symposium Group The la:.I symposium group trip of tlu- year will be made May 18 (and 19 to Coquille and North Bend. Oregon, when Kessler Cannon, Ed win Bobbins, and John Luvaas will discuss modern government and the supreme court. They Laughed at the Pacific The 52-foot cutter Argus, 22 days out of Honolulu, in gales tha haltered the ship and tore away rigging and sails arrived in San Frar 1 eiseo recently. Crew and passengers told of terrifying experiences i howling seas of the mid-Pacific. Above are the Mrs. J. R. Hunt, wif of the captain, and their two babies, Dick thee, Leilani, 22 months* oh Theta Sigma Phi Asks Matrix Table RSVP’s To Be Ttimed in Soon Those persons who received invitations to Matrix Table ban quet sponsored by Theta Sigma Phi, are requested to answer as soon as possible, announced Virginia E n d i c o t t, president. Answers may be turned into the office of the school of journal ism either by phone, mail, or by a personal call at the office. Speaking Students Will Vie for Prize Money Among the students to take part in the W. F. Jewett intersectional contests to be held May 12 and 13 are Edwin Robbins, Stuart Mar see, Kenneth Webber, Robert Col vig, Richard Werschkul, Ronald Husk, John Yantis, Bob Powell, Robert Winslow, Jean Schaefer, I Effie Spinning, Rita Wright, Elaine Nelson, Margaret Reid, and Florence Sanders. These students, who are repes enting their classes in extempor aneous speech, will participate for the $15 and $10 prizes which are given in both sections. Speeches for five minutes in length and the subject may be chosen by the par ticipant. The women’s contest will be held May 12, at room 6 Friendly, at 7:30. The men will compete at the same place at 7:30 May 13. IX INFIRMARY Ellen Torrence, David Wilson, Jack Hazlitt, Jim Hague, Geraldine Thayer, Sylvia Sarlat, Gerald Allen, Elizabeth Dement, Louis Coleman, Priscilla Mackie, Marion Turner, Roy Hackett, Gilbert Schultz, and Jule Graff are in the infirmary. OFFICERS INSTALLED Pi Lambda Theta, women's na tional education honorary, met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Victor P. Morris to install new of ficers. They were: president, Mir iam Yoder; vice-president, Sarah Frederick; secretary, Betty Saul; treasurer, Edna Starrett; corres ponding secretary, Edith Lukes; keeper of the records, LaVerne Lamb. Yeomen Will Go to Polls Today Between 10 and J Election of Yeomen officers wi be held at the Y hut today b« tween 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cand dates for office of president ar John Luvaas, Howard Lee, an Harry Hodes; vice-president, Hai old Draper and Robert Winestonf secretary, Donald Fry; treasure: Frank Chambers, Jack Filsinge Leonard Hufford and Donald Me Afee. Members are asked to brin their membership cards to th polls. Greek Council (Continued from page one) affiliate without undue influenc and persuasion, the rules explaii Signatures Not Binding 1. Any agreement you may hav signed to pledge a fraternity wi | not be binding under any circuit stances. 2. Beware of hot-boxing, whic is a form of undue coercion used t force rushees into pledging or ac cepting a pledge pin before the of ficial pledging date. 3. Beware of any fraternit which criticises or knocks anothe fraternity. 4. No rushing is to be done afte 11:00 p. m. and before 9 a. m. Yo are not to be with a member of an fraternity during those forbidde hours; for example, entertaining fraternity man in your room, meet ings on street corners, privat homes or elsewhere. 5. Rushing rules go into effec Monday morning of rush week a 9 a. m. No rushees are to stay i any house after that time. 6. All dates not registered at th interfraternity council office on ol ficial date cards are void or illega 7. Unless you have an officif date with a fraternity do not loite around the house or with its mem bers. 8. Don't allow any fraternity t keep you from being on time fo your next date. You are expecte to be on time for all dates. 9. Any date may be changed o boken through the interfraternit; council office only. Remember tha your date cards are importanl Keep all dates. 10. Do not let any one fraternit; have more than five dates in th week. Skeleton From the Skies ' *- ' 'X*,, . . ihis was all that remained of the proud Hlndenburg in less than :t minute after flames, first shot o\er the tail fin las* Tuesday nt«ln Lukchurst, New -Jersey, field, where the giant dirigible was completing a trails Vt la it tie run. The * rumpled girders are now heatily guarded by American troops while natal offi cials eouduet a detailed ini obligation of the trash. Officers Elected B) Westminster Group Sunday Westminster officers for next year were elected Sunday evening, when the nominating committee, composed of graduating seniors, presented the ballot. The report of the committee was accepted by unanimous vote. Ted Pursley, law school student, was elected president. Other offi cers are: vice-president, Edna Carl sen; secretary, Adelle Baron; treasurer, Hazel Lewis; morning group leader, Leonard Love; forum Robin Drews, Kenneth Leather man; worship. Bob Knox; special socials, Mhuire Brown; forum so cials, Louise Pursley; dramatics ' Dave Wilson, Faith Eskeldson personnel, Harold Draper; public ity, Relta Lee Powell; editors, Ec Christie, Stanley Robe; librarian i Emma Monroe; music, Bill Cog I burn; and student Christian coun cil, Phil Barrett. Noted Graduate t t B b > u e d S e e e 1 i 3 T r r i Ir i a. B (Please turn to page two) 1905-06 he became secretary of th commission to revise tax and re venue laws of the state. From 190' to 1916 lie served on the railroai commission and its successor th public service commission of Ore gon, of which he was twice chair man. In 1917 he was made a mem ber of the Interstate Commerc Commission, the body that hai charge of regulation of rates am other affairs of all rail lines in th United States. He served as chair man of this commission in 1919-2' and again in 1925. In 1922 President Harding ap pointed Mr. Aitchison member o the presidential commission oi coal distribution. Since 1929 he ha also served as lecturer at the Am erican University in Washingtoi on administrative law and federa regulation of commerce. During his public service caree Mr. Aitchison has devoted con siderable time to the study of ad ministrat've law, in which fieli he is regaided as a leading author ity. He is the author of “Annota tion of Iowa Decisions,” 1902, an< "Interstate Commerce Acts, An notated,” 1930, 1934. Interests Varied Mr. Aitchison’s personal inter ests have included music, and ar in which he has become wel known. For the past 18 years hi has directed the Interstate Mat Chorus in Washington, practicall; all of whom arc soloists in thei own right. He has written a num ber of compositions for this group In 1932 his chorus and the Marim band gave a joint concert of al Oregon music by Oregon com posers. Mr. Aitchison is a member o Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Alpha Delta and Pi Gamma Mu fraternities Arts, Cosmos, National Press, an< t Congregational Country clubs. Hi t is a member of the Episcopaliai a church and is a republican. Daughter Gets Degree e Members of Mr. Aitchison's fam . ily have also distinguished them 1. selves academically. His daughter 1 Beatrice Aitchison, will receivi r the degree of master of arts ii . economics from the Universit; here at the commencement exer j cises. She already holds the docto r of philosophy degree, earned in thi 1 mathematics department of Johi Hopkins university. Mrs. Aitchi r son also holds a doctor of philoso f phy degree while his son, Bruce t is a prominent attorney. Mr. Aitchison will spend somi ] time in Oregon, and while her< j will transact business for the In , terstate Commerce Commission Most of his time in Oregon wil be spent in Portland. Commencement exercises this year will be held in the evening al 8 o'clock. Baccalaureate services will be on Supnday, May 30. Halliburton Will (Continued from page one) his trek by an interview with Ibr Saud, the king of Arabia, whe came six miles out of Mecca tc receive his American guest. Mr. Halliburton will describe his elephant ride over the Alps, in the tracks of Hanrubal, his visit to Fort Jefferson, America's Devil Islad, his adventures in the French Foreign Legion, and how he swam the Hellespont. Mr. Halliburton was a guest of King Haile Selassie, during the Italian-Abyssinian war. Selassie allowed him to observe the war at close hand, of which he will give his impressions. Mr. Halliburton recently com pleted his newspaper assignment, and wrote the book "Seven League Boots," following which he went on tour throughout the United States. Prices to non-student body card holders will be 50c for adults. 25c for children. <fWg0rt^€mcralft 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, th§ fifth day of December to January 4, except January 4 to 12, annd March 5 to March 22, March 22 to March 80. Entered as second-dass matter at th« postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Subscrip tion rate, $3.00 a year. Circulation Manager.Caroline Hand Asst. Jean Farrens Frances Olson.Executive Secretary Copy Service Department Manager ......Venita Broui National Advertising Assistants Eleanor Anderson. Collection Manager....Reed Swenson Wednesday adevrtising manager: Ilal Haner: Assistants: Dob Smith, Bruce Curry Brooks Writes Review for New Education Book Dr. Weldell S. Brooks, professor of education at the University of Oregon, was selected by the educa tional magazine, “Educational Ad ministration and Supervision," to write a review of a new volume, "Foundation of Curriculum Build .; ing," and copies of the magazine containing the article have been received here. ! The book on curriculum building, . by Norton and Norton, is regarded . as one of the most outstanding r works in its field. Dr. Brooks, who 1 has served as an administrator as > i well as professor in higher eduea . I tion, was selected to review the . book because he qualifies as an . authority in this phase of educa ; I tion. t Murals Prepared (Continued from page one) Zane. “They combine ^decorative dignity with messages of imme ’ diate and lasting portent.” Dr. Young's message, entitled, 1 “The Mission of a Uniersity,” is ’ lettered in classic Homan and states, “The university process is 1 a social process that does not stop short of transforming men. To achieve such profound results it must utilize the principle of all for each and each for all directed to the highest ends of life. Its or ganization must evoke the most intimate interplay of thought and ( purpose, it must amount to a life process fully socialized. From now on it must be a climb if our nation is to hoid its position among the nations of the earth. It means ’ conservation and betterment, not merely of our natural resources, but also of our racial heritage, and of opportunity to the lowliest. This must be our national passion, and the universities must be its pro phets.” Old English The other mural in old English lettered form is a message by Dr. Carso entitled, “Opportunity for the Youih of Oregon.” It says, "A civilization now in its beginnings will pa.-s through youth to middle ' age in a lifetime and the young ' men and women about us will ' guide it to maturity. No ruins arc here. The work is one of construc 1 tion. It is a responsibility to tear down errors of the past and to put in their places new ideals. It is a greater responsibility to hold fast to the truth of the past, undis • turbed ;n the experimental present. It is a great responsibility to lay 1 foundations for the future in which no flaw may weaken the struc ture.” According to Mr. Zane the mur als will be placed in the new lib 1 rary as soon as some additional panels arrive from Portland. This should be in about two weeks, he 1 says. movie ol t ete (Continued from page one) come into view. Leopold Stowkow ski on the first barge plays a jazz version of the "Blue Danube" while a chorus of sixty Oregon cuties dance on the barge. The winning barge, made of solid gold and built to represent the Olympic stadium at Berlin sweeps down. Crosby sings “I'll Never Forget You" to Loretta Young, and the Don Cossacks join in the chorus. Other less pretentious floats each equipped with an orchestra follow. Strangely, Crosby seems to be on most of them at some time or another, but aside from this dis turbing fact the whole show is a tremendous success. Everyone is happy when Charles Butterworth, one of the old alums, donates fif teen million dollars so that the Mississippi can be put in a new channel and made to run past the Oregon campus, thus making it possible for the student body to hold a canoe fete once a month. Canoe Fete’s (Continued from page one) Hal Young is singing something — something about a romantic sere nade. You curse softly, take a hot shower, three aspirins, and crawl into bed. Did someone say P-oman tic ?.