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From Where I SIT By CLARE JGOE thought* we could hate without half tryin’ the joe who still says “you ain’t lyin’ ” and we rue the mental stupor of gals who simper isn’t it super! question why doesn’t someone think of another quip to take the place of the time-worn “whip?” though we hate apnearing dumb just what’s the attraction of this word "chum?” observation one of our more astute campus observers was telling me that she had listened to some of the pledges of her sorority talking, and old and hardened as she was she was quite taken aback, they had just set their hearts, it seems, on collecting an imposing and plentiful array of fraternity jewelry in the shortest space of time possible, it appears it was not the duality of affection this humble offering represented that appealed to them, but the quantity, bless their little hearts. Students Invited to Visit Carnegie Room Students desiring a quiet, rest ful place to study and listen to pood music, are invited to visit j the Carnegie room in the school of music. The room, comfortably equipped with a study table, chairs, and n fireplace, contains an interesting music library, books from which may be checked out. The room is also furnished with a piano, and has a phonograph with records of many operas and symphonies. Sidelights (Continued /row pane one) the governor goes out to make a long distance call. Time goes on while we stand still . . . talking of this and that and nothing in par ticular. When the governor reap pears it is late. But there’s always time for a good story and he has one for us. Ladies in the party stroll on up to Gerlinger. Governor Martin has \ to wait while the flags are being unrolled and adjusted on the fen ders of the "official” car. Here his car comes now, turning up the drive to Gerlinger, pulling to a stop as Company B stands at attention. "Present arms!” The governor inspects the company with Colonel Murphy. Everything satisfactory? You bet! And a pic ture with the color guard for back ground. At the same time there j is an added surprise attraction . . . ! two young pooches engage in noisy conflict at one side . . . almost steal the main show, for a moment. The 1 chancellor and the governor are laughing. At the assembly: Snappy intro ductions, what ? The governor thinks his introduction is just plenty O.K., however. Pooch re- | appears on scene. Governor re marks about the Stanford game. Wish you could have seen it too, governor! You bet "that’s the stuff!" And it’s going to be the same way with Washington! Ami lengthy applause when the gover nor finishes. Hal Young still believes in "mak ing those ropes rattle” but the band is too loud for inside. Fine, martial music, still a bit hard on the ears of those close by. Be sides, can't hear the singing. Maybe it's just as well. Anil finally, the highlight of the whole visit . . . President Boyer graciously intro- j duclng the first lady of the state 1 to the assembled throng. Didn’t she look nice? Personality there. And the governor and his party file out to the strains of “Mighty ; Oregon.” i'ayne to Appoint (( ontinucd from f'ogc inir) Meeting Open to AH I'rosh Following the framing of the constitution, the protestors desire all members of the class of ISMt with or without class cards to be admitted to the constitution-ap proving assembly. The question was raised follow ing the protestor's suggestions, of who would buy class cards if vot ing privileges were extended to all. The privilege to vote was agreed to attract most card buy ers. However, the protestors said "give the buyer 50 cents in activi ties.” Those who do not purchase cards under the new plan, if adopted, would not be eligible to enter into class financial activities, where upon the protestors were asked if voting was not entering financial activities through the treasurer and the president, who authorizes committee chairman to spend class money for certain activities. Constitutional Compromise Involves Vote By All ^MiEASON “Tiger” Payne, a tempetuons one-day reign as president of the class of '41 behind him, stopped an informal pro test meeting last night, by agreeing to the appointment of a threc-to-three constitution committee. The ultimate aim of the protest is “uni versal suffrage” in the freshman class. No objection was made to Payne’s election except in so far as it would be affected if the meet ing should be held unconstitutional — on grounds no one had the right to sell member ships in a class with no constitution or to exclude any person recognized by the TTniver sify as a freshman from that meeting. The protest group, stating that they did not have in mind the ousting of Payne and acting with the realization that freshman ap pointments for homecoming must soon be made, suggested the compromise. Alternative action would have taken the legality of the meeting, nominations, and the election before the .judiciary council for an opinion. # # # constitutional committee will be appoint ed todav, probably to plan a skeleton constitution which will hold over from year to year giving the ex-president of the class (a sophomore) or the president of the ASI'O right to call the opening meeting each year. Three members from the protesting group will serve. Pavne will appoint three others who hold cards, and the freshman president will serve as non-voting member (except in ease of ties). The constitution committee will return two reports to a meeting of the entering fresh man class with everyone who has freshman standing entitled to attend and vote on the constitution whether he holds a class card or not. The suggested suffrage reform will be contained in one of the reports, either the majority or the minority—if any—depending on which way the constitutional committee votes. ^JNDF.R tlic proposed change, made possible because the class lias fio constitution, tlic by-laws, voted for this year only, would state that every freshman is a member of )iis class. Those who purchase the fifty-cent. card would be entitled to attend all affairs free or at a suitable reduction and would have the right 1o act on committees, hold office, and to form an “upper house'’ within the class to vote upon all decisions involving class funds. Another alternative under the proposed set-up would give all fee-payers admittance to functions for which there is a charge, re taining a (dass undivided on all other matters. The proposed measure would probably apply for one year only because it would be incorporated into by-laws. The constitution itself would be limited. Tt would state only some person is given the right to act as temporary chairman of the first freshman class meeting each year—also, possibly, who would be entitled to vote at the meeting. # # # ^JITIKF benefits of the plan center around the fact that it creates a far broader basis for class activity—with a body truly the class of 1941—and that it would necessitate tin* building up of activities to a point where the program is definitely worth the money charg ed. It would also mean almost continuous membership from term to term, a condition not in the past existing. Chief objections center about the diffi culty iu getting students to pay class fees if the voting incentive and organizational pres sure to buy cards for that reason is removed. If the “upper house” plan were adopted, definite provision would have to be made to differentiate between which affairs, activi ties, and offices involve finances and which do not Through the protest and Payne decision, the plan will be given fair consideration and every freshman interested in class affairs enough to attend the constitutional meeting will he allowed to cast his vote for or against it. Cultivating an Important State Alliance ^yill'/l 11 Kit a parson holds the same opin ions (and they are apparently strong ones) or is of the same political affiliation as (lovernor Charles II. Martin, it must be ad mitted that as a man he is out spoken and sincere in a way which commands admiration Eugene was host 1o the chief executive yesterday hut H is almost safe to say that the portion of (lovernor Martin’s visit spent on the campus was the most important phase of his brief trip. The governor has visited tin' University only once before in the years since lie took over the reins of the state. Al though he lias understood, and frequently expressed his desire to further its purpose, it is doubtful >f until today he has had a clean-cut idea of its buildings and its stu dents. # # # ^jJOVKRNOR Martin divided his speech into two definite parts. The first section he delivered extemporaneously, while in the ma jor part of his address he limited himself to a text. In an almost conversational manner, sincerely and impressively, he declared that the days of skimping and false economy were over for the University. He asked continued growth of Oregon ns a state through further ing “aggressive spirit” with eonsequent ex tension of Oregon’s university. That, as far as the University Vs concerned, was the most important declaration lie made in his speech. True, tin* remainder of his talk was not only educational hut interesting. The important point, however, seems to be that Oregon has cemented the governor's friend ship. * * * jyjILITAIlY service has left its impression on the governor’s sturdy, erect frame. It has also made its mark on him in other ways. His eye brightened and his step quick ened as he inspected the IiOTO company in a business-like way. Ilis interest in things military is also indicated by the trophy he has donated to he given each year to the Oregon school victorious in competitive military drill. A person as frank and honest as the gov ernor would make an invaluable friend. Gov ernor Martin is a fighter. He is moved by a strong loyalty to his state. Apparently, through a reception as frank and sincere as the governor himself, Oregon's students took a big stop yesterday toward strengthening a fine alliance. Strange Land (Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of regular features which Werner Asendorf, German exchange student, has consented to write for The Emerald. Graduation from high school in Germany would entitle him to admission to an American university as a junior. In addition to secondary school work, Mr. Asendorf has had three year at the University of Berlin, lie has been and still is in the employ of a large Berlin paper, Berliner Boersenzeitung. Although he is a German and that country is his home, Mr. Asendorf has spent 18 months out of the past two-and-a-half years travelling in Canada and the Orient. As he says, he has been away from Germany enough so that he is not •‘stubborn” about German politics and other ques tions. Movies and magazine reading were his great est aids in learning to speak English, Mr. Asen dorf says. He began the study two years ago. As the reader can see, he w rites with amazing freedom in the strange tongue, using not only the “King's English” but current American slang.) * * * By WERNER ASENDORF It is strange to travel 8000 miles for a change of set-up. It is a bit perturbing. One has to answer so many questions. And even if you know all the answers you don't want to give the same always. Concerning questions, 1 found out so far that there is at least one question you don't have to know the answer to. It's: "How do you do?” Besides questions there is the little matter of difference between your vocabulary and my dic tionary. I said once: “Oh, you look quite homely to me.” You should have seen the reaction. I don't believe in my dictionary any more. And a pleasant dream not of the two girls in ques tion of an always ready beer in a nice refriger ator vanish, too. With it the offer of “hearth and home” by a fair lady too nice to be referred to as homely anyway. If I had only spoken with my buddy. Ja, ja you often find out too late about facts in life. Believing thoroughly in what I read in news papers, the fact couldn't be hidden from my inno cent mind that I have travelled. A man who is far travelled has to be versatile. Now be versa tile if a dozen girls ask questions about the differ ence between the gals in your country and Ameri can co-eds. You want to give compliments and you want to give the truth. Make both ends meet, cousin from beyond the ocean. All right. Let 'em have it. You co-eds dress better and wear more lipstick. Our girls don't use lipstick. As a rule they go in for learning and not so much yearning. Personally I don't like to see girls bit by the intelligentsia bug. And you can wipe off the lipstick or so. Don't you think so, Jimmy? By the way: those girls in my country who do not go in for learning in a big way are pretty much the same jolly good sports as the co-eds. They like charm and to be charmed. And they prevail. What the hell is the use of stalling dif ferences anyhow. Ask Dave. He knows. Well I learned in school that a talk in Eng lish isn't complete without a couple of "wells” in it don't get me wrong, fellers. I'm always afraid of misinterpretation. I once made a state ment to a Canadian newspaperman who rushed into my room and didn’t even give me time to finish my shaving, telling him the newspapers here were so bulky that only unemployed would find time enough to read them. What did the so and so print ? “German states our newspapers only good for unemployed." Well, well, well. The Oregon Daily Emerald, official student publication of the University of Oregon, Eugene, pub lished daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, holidays and final examination periods. Entered as second-class mail matter at the post office, Eugene, Oregon. LrfXLittUl MAI U1MULI, r-uuor WALitK u. vturuNJSinuAi, Aianager LLOYD TUPLING. Managing Editor Side Show Edited by . . . PAUL DF.UTSCHMANN, National. BILL CUMMINGS, Local. Mary Mohr and her co-protestors 1 of the frosh election evidently gath ered fresh hope from the words of Governor Charles H. Martin when he said in his Gerlinger hall speech yesterday that governments should be run' by the “rule of the major ity, instead of by minority blocs.” At any rate they renewed their protest with increased determina tion which developed into unprece dented action last night by ASUO Proxy Barney Hall, and by the newly-elected frosh president, Ti ger Payne. After a prolonged session in the journalism shack last night, the protestors won a point by getting Tiger Payne to agree to appoint a constitutional committee of six, with himself as ex-officio chair man. The purpose of the commit tee 1st to draw up a constitution for the class of ’41, which is now oper ating under the questionably legal officers who were elected Wednes day night by 316 class card hold ers. Mary Mohr and her co-pro testors, however, stated definitely last night that they are not seek ing to put Tiger Payne and ticket out of office. Mr. Payne and Co. are “in” for the full 1937-38 school year, lint if the independent pro testors succeed in their aim, these officers may have decidedly limited political power. What Miss Mohr and her cohorts are trying to do is to give every entering freshman the right to have a voice in the government of his class regardless of whether or not he holds a class card. The constitutional committee, which Tiger Payne promised to appoint today, will consist of three mem bers from the ranks of independent students—representing the protes tors and' three from the ranks of fraternal organizations—represent ing the old style exponents of class politics. This presents a perfect setup for a deadlock. The commit tee will draw up two constitu tions, one of which will include provisions for the continuous gov ernment of the class of '41, and another, in skeleton form, which will provide for election of class officers for every freshman class in years to come. The turmoil has already spread to another unit of University gov ernment — the sophomore class. President Dick Ditfin and his fel low officers are protected, however, l>y a class constitution which they drew up last spring, and the issue in their ranks consists merely of the question of whether or not suf frage in the class of ’40 should be extended to non-card holders. Litfin has appointed a commit tee, headed by Lloyd Hoffman, Kappa Sig, to make a thorough in vestigation of this possibility, and will call a class meeting at which the committee is to report its find ings preparatory to a vote on the question of universal suffrage for sophomores. Aggressive Spirit (Continued from I'ngc one) tional momentum is a force of con siderable magnitude and composed of many varied elements. Too sud den an alteration of direction, or an attempt to reverse the motion might bring a wreck that would destroy the whole. "At present there is considerable pressure being brought to force some form of Communism on the American people by one group and Fascism by another. Both deny the rights, freedom and liberties we Americans fought to establish in 1776 and have fought to maintain ever since. Both are of foreign im poration and spring from seeds unknown to us. Neither will solve our problems. America True Democracy “In the United States we have a classless society without differen tiation between our people, except as they serve the common weal. That is true democracy. It is an ideal worth giving our lives to maintain. "It is here that we elders can render our greatest service. We have lived through the span of years that alone can bring direct experience and wisdom. We have seen hysterias wax and wane, that if given way to would have preated chaos, while the elders of those days held the ship of state to a sound and safe course. We know of the violent fluctuations of pub lic opinion and the reaction that inevitably follows. We are less inclined to be stampeded by some newly resurrected philosophy be cause we have seen the results of such things before. •Adhere to Tradition' “Adherance to the wisdom of tradition and the knowledge of the past prevents the loss of valuable time and effort in running down blind alleys and having to retrace steps while real progress could have been made. We do not pre tend to have all of the answers, if I may make use of a common expression, but we do know of many combinations that frequently •ecur to new generations as pos sible solutions that have in the past been tried, tested and found to be failures. “Much has been said in recent months about the Nine Old Men on the Supreme Court of the Unit ed States. Let me liken them to the elder statesmen of Japan who come forward in trying and peri lous times to give the active gen eration the benefit of their expe rience and scholarly study. These Nine Old Men are our sages and we should be thankful that they are there to check the deviations from progress before we have got ten so far off the course as to en danger the whole of our achieve ments by too violently changing our direction. Education’s Funtion “The primary function of educa tion is to teach us to think. That sounds simple, but most of our difficulties come from not recog nizing the significance of the fac tors that make up our problems and then thinkins? them through to a conclusion. Facts are useful, to be sure, but there are so many facts in the vast store of knowl edge and wisdom that has been built up by men that no one of us can hold them all at our finger tips. "Think your problems through and test the solutions against the experiences of the past. Then if vou have a new combination of factors which you believe workable nut them into effect with all the sincerity and energy you can com mand. Cure-alls Condemned “You will be pressed with many panaceas and cure-alls for the ills and evils that beset us. Accept them only after careful analysis and appraisal of their worth. Do not be swayed by emotion, but gov ern yourself with the rule of intel lect as applied in the world of to day. “The game is a strict one that knows no compromise with the liar or the cheat. Their disbarment is one of the fundamentals of life, for experience has taught us that the liar and cheat are never to be depended upon, except to further their own ends at the expense of someone else. Fair dealing, fair and hard playing and the ability to win or lose with a grin is the essense of the game. Remember that the dealer may give you the best hand in the next round,” he concluded. General Believes (Continued from f>acjr one) 14th infantry. He served under General Merritt during: the Phil ippine insurrection, 1889-1901, and participated in the military expe dition to Peiping, China, during the Boxer rebellion. Between the years of 1915-17 he was active in the Mexican border expedition and in 1918 was with the famous 86th (Blackhawk) division overseas. He was commanding-general of the 90th division army of occupa tion in Germany in 1918-19. After the war he was awarded the “DSM” (Distinguished Service Medal) for “exceptionally meritor ious and distinguished service” and was given two citations for brav ery in action. The governor re tired from active service in 1927. Governor Martin is interested in the ROTC, having been chief in structor of the first unit in the country, Leon Springs, Texas, in 1917. Praises UO Unit of ROTC He remarked yesterday upon the fine appearance of the ctftnpany he saw' here, saying, “I think the demonstration was fine,” and add ed, “very soldierly.” The governor believes ROTC training is good for any youth, whether he continues in a military career or not. He says the idea of trying to persuade youth not to defend their country is an “aw ful thing.” Meets “Major” Connelly An ironic note was struck when Gordon Connelly, was introduced as “major.” A spark of recogni tion came into the general’s eyes and upon being asked if the “ma jor” was known to him, he nodded affirmatively. ("Major” Connelly is now continuing a fight started two years ago for the exemption from ROTC drill for reasons held by the exemptions committee to be invalid.) Due to the pressure of time and downtown engagements, the in terview was stopped just as the governor was about to express himself on the situation of Ameri can residents in China. He had just proclaimed his approval of an evacuation policy with regard to American troops and civilians in China, when Chancellor Hunter politely brought the meeting to an end. r Courses Offered in Extension Division Eleven new correspondence courses, ranging in subject mat ter from freehand drawing to ele ments of statistics and matrimonial institutions, will be a part of the general extension division of the University this year. The courses and those in charge of each are as follows: biological science survey, Dr. H. B. Yocom and Dr. R. R. Huestis; freehand drawing, Bernard Hinshaw of the Portland extension center: eco nomics of business and finance, Dr. C. Crumbaker; living writers, S. S. Smith; children’s literature, Miss Lenore Casford of the Uni versity library; elementary analy sis, Mrs. A. F. Moursund; elements of statistics. Dr. A. F. Moursund: elementary psychology, a revised course, Dr. Howard R. Taylor and Mr. E. H. Porter; genetic psychol ogy, Dr. L. F. Beck; and two courses, general sociology and matrimonial relations, Dr. R. R. Martin of the Portland extension center. Stricken Gal's Story (Continucd frmn I'aqc rnr) was no trace of physical pain, it was contorted and kept twitching like one sick with the palsey. God, I thought, where has this girl been. As the trio drew closer, then abreast of men, I could hear the stricken girl muttering incoherent ly. At first I could make no sense to the mumbo-jumbo of syllables that flowed from her pretty mouth. The girls lowered her to the bench beside me and as they waited for the doctor to appear, I was then able to decipher slightly her mum blings. She seemed to be pleading, No, no, let’s sit . . . Oh, so you are. That is a nice house . . . My feet, my feet, dogs, suitcases, ooh, feet . . . Oh, I'd just LOVE to . . . Oh, Lord, here come some more. I’ll bet they all say the same thing, too . . . You brute, beast, hulk, get away, help, mama.” Thoughts raced through my mind. Could a modern Machiavelli be loose on the campus, or maybe a Frankenstein, or one of the pro fessors has gone berserk, and is running amuck amongst the stu dents ? Maybe a train hit her, or a steam roller ran over her legs. She started her mouthings anew. “Boots, boots, boots, face, leer ing . , : Two hours to go, how can I make it, never, never; but I must . . . Yes, this is fun, isn’t it? . . . Fun, funny, bun, honey, money, sonny, go home please . . . Ouch, you tramp, you Suitcase Simpson . . . Endless eternity, time pass, speed, speed . . . Why did I ever leave home . . . No, no, yes, no, yes, let's sit this one out ? . . . 11:30, can I make it, make cake, walk, and eat it. . . . Music, ra dios, phonographs, whispers in the night, day, hey, hey farmer Gray . . . Organ grinder, sausage grind er, hot dogs, fi-cents. . . . Sailboat in the moonlight, rowboat, canoe, [I can. . . . Shapes, writhing, wig gling, truckin’, Lindy Hop, gold, Acme, let me alone, alone, alone” and then she became silent. • The doctor came silently in, and looked at the victim, spread or the bench. Surveying her he .ques tioned, “Will they never learn?” He called for a nurse and the two of them took the unfortunate girl and disappeared into the vastness of the infirmary. I was silent in the face of such stark drama. Gaining my voice I ^questioned the girl’s two compan ions. Was it a train wreck, doped beer, Jack the Ripper?” It was none of these. “No,” said one of the girls, “it was just open house last night.” Men's Swimming (Continued from page one) hours and during varsity and fresh man practice. Varsity and freshman practice hours are from four to six every afternoon, and at this time the pool is closed as far as recreation is concerned. Other closed hours are from, nine to eleven and after two o’clock on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri days. The pool is free on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, in the after noon on those days until four, and Saturday afternoons. These hours are in addition to the half hour between swimming classes and oth er times not given to varsity or swimming classes. Lifeguards are in attendance from 9 to 12 and from 2 to 6 every day. '1 \ : ► ► ► ► ► L First Church of Christ, Scientist, Eugene, Oregon, announces A FREE LECTURE on Christian Science entitled Christian Science: The Revelation of Abundant Life by Charles V. Winn, C.S.B., of Pasadena, Calif. A member of the Board of Lectureship of the Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. In Heilig Theatre, 676 Willamette Street Friday evening, October 8th at 8 o’clock 1 I < THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND Kearrangemem m English Composition Effected This Year -«->—- v An entire rearrangement of freshman English composition classes has been effected this year, according to information from Frank G. Elack, assistant profes sor of English. Class meetings have been re duced to two a week, with fifteen minute individual conferences once I every two weeks. Of the two class periods one hour is of the old type, and one a student laboratory where writing is done and criticisms made. There is a written assign ment for every third meeting. Mr. Black believes this system should help regulate individual I matters of grammatical difficulty and spelling. Although there is no English K this term, a penalty..^ course will have to be adopted next term for those students who need it, according to Mr. Black. Faculty Golfers Vie On Greens Saturday An afternoon of golf for mem bers of the faculty will be held Saturday, beginning at 1 p.m., at the Eaurelwood course. Scores will count toward qualifying for the annual fall tournament. Those not able to play Saturday may qualify for competition by turning in an 18-hole score made on the Laurelwood course to Charles M. Hulten, school of jour nalism, before Saturday noon, Oc tober 1G MR. AND MRS. *NE\VT Students ! Here they are: 1. Galli Curci 2. Lanny Ross 3. Helen Jepson 4. Angna Enters 5. Nathan Milstein 6. Hall Johnson Choir 7. Shan-Kar Hindu Ballet 8 Frances Brockman Ticket booths: At vVashburne’s in town and Educational Ac tivities office on the campus. SAT. NOON LAST CHANCE! >