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Class Assemblies
Planned by Juniors
At Dinner Meeting
NUMBER 54
VOLUME XXXIX
Dr. Erb Arrives Today for Weekend Visit
Second Coach Prospect 6ets interview
Class Unity
Planned by
'39 Members
Assembly Next Week
To Help Juniors Get
Acquainted for the
Annual Weekend
In preparation for a greater class
unity the juniors, representing ev
ery house on the campus, met last
night at the Theta Chi house for
an initial get-together dinner and
^ meeting, called by class president,
Zane Kemler.
Approximately 40 members were
present to hear Prexy Kemler urge
the ’39ers toward a greater unity
for the year's activities. Special
cooperation was asked by Kemler
for Junior weekend. Representa
tives were requested to look for tal
ent in the houses for the junior as
sembly, which will be held some
evening next week, to which all
juniors are invited—class cards not
necessary.
Elisabeth Stetson, chairman,
John Luvaas, and Bob Bailey, were
named on the committee to plan the
fun fest, which Kemler emphasized
was not a class meeting but a meth
od for the third-year students to be
come better acquainted.
Calls for Weekend Idea
Ideas for Junior weekend must be
in the hands of the judges by Feb
ruary 14, Kemler said. In asking
that the representatives gain the
cooperation of their house, he said,
ideas must be of a nature that can
be used all weekend, including the
Junior Prom, the Canoe Fete, cam
pus luncheon and the Helen Jepsen
concert.
George Turnbull, class adviser,
gave a short talk congratulating
the originators of the get-together
banquet, and pledging his support
to the members to make the Junior
weekend a big one. Following Mr.
Turnbull’s talk each representative
introduced himself and the guests
gathered in the living room for an
informal get-acquainted session.
Show Not Definite
Plans for a junior show were dis
cussed but nothing definite was de
cided by those present. A later;
meeting of the group will formulate ‘
other plans.
Enthusiasm over the plan of the
all-campus meetings was expressed
by many of the representatives, and
it is planned to make the dinner
gatherings a regular event.
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U. W. Vandalism
Angers Dean;
Probe Started
By ALYCE ROGERS
The placing of a dead child’s
tombstone in front of the University
of Washington library Saturday led
University officials to probe all
channels of possible student vandal
ism. i
Dean of Men Herbert T. Condon,
head of the disciplinary committee
said: “It is hard to imagine that a
college student could be found who
is so void of any sense of propriety
as to be responsible for this act.”
At first the prank was believed
to be a publicity stunt for “Tolo,”
annual dance sponsored by Mortar
Board, upperclass women’s honor
ary, at which girls date boys and
pay for the evening, for it bore a
cardboard sign:
“This is what happens to girls
who don’t invite S.A.E.’s to Tolo."
A preliminary investigation ab
solved both the “Tolo” committee
and members of the fraternity to
which the sign referred.
“Every effort will be made to
find the owner, who will receive an'
official apology for the desecration,” '
Dean Condon said.
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Almost Heaven
An intellectual institution sans
roll calls, hours, examinations, hous
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Sleeping Beauty
lieity Hamilton . . . one of the various campus sleepers.
Sleepy Studes Doze;
Profs Ignore Snores
By DOROTHY BURKE
How does it feel to stand up im front of a collection of would-be
mattress advertisements and deliver a lecture on the reaction of man
or the difference between weather and climate through and endless
session of snores ? A round of this every day should inspire professors
to really put over their subject. Or should it?
Anyway, this is one of the campus mysteries; one that has not
Three Conferences
Here Next Spring
Chamber Executives,
Commonwealth,
Gym Men Coming
Time will be divided between three
conferences, April 1S-20, at the Uni
versity of Oregon when the annual
meetings of the Commonwealth
conferences April 18-20 at the Uni
of Chamber of Commerce Execu
tives, and the State Physical Edu
cation association take place.
Previous Commonwealth confer
ences have been held during spring
vacation, said Dr. Philip A. Parsons,
head of the sociology department
at the University and chairman of
the conference, but this year’s
change was made in time to give
students the benefit of the confer
ence meetings and to permit dele
gates who have children here in
school to visit them during the con
ference.
Phases of the problems involved
in the prevention and treatment of
crime will be discussed by five sec
tions at the Commonwealth con
ference: probation parole, prison
reform, crime prevention, lawr en
forcement, and character building.
The recreation conference of the
State Physical Education associa
tion will be held at the same time.
The State Association of Chamber
of Commerce Executives will hold
a six-day schooi that week.
T'Ang Dynasty Art
To Be Study Subject
The Chinese art study class of the
A.A.U. will meet at 2:30 this after
noon in the Chinese embroidery
room on the third floor of the mu
seum of oriental art.
Miss Ruth T. Baker will give a
paper on the T’Ang dynasty and
will show 30 plates illustrating the
subject. These plates will be taken
from a book in the museum library
railed, "La Ceramique Dans L’Art
D’Extreme-Orient,” by Henri Riv
ere.
even baffles the psychology profs.
First of all, why do students go to
sleep in classes at all ? Well, may
be they can sleep better in a
straight back chair than in their
own little lay-me-downs, or per
haps they did a bit of extra cram
ring until the wee hours the night
before, or are catching up on that
sleep lost over the weekend. That
may be why they go to sleep in
classes but why do they sleep in
some lectures and an hour later
stay awake in others ? And why do
they sleep in some classes some
days and not on other days ? If it is
an eight o’clock, that might explain
the reason why the eyelids flicker
but the other has them stumped.
Huffaker Talks
But C. L. Huffaker, professor of
education, when interviewed on the
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!'Rabbit' Bradsh a w
Arrives on Campus
Foi Board Meeting
Is Head Coach at Fresno College; Tex Olivei
Will Be in Eugene Sunday; Decision Is Due
Next Week
The second of the four men favored as candidates to become Ore
gon's head football coach, Jimmy “Rabbit" Bradshaw, will be on tht
campus today to be interviewed concerning the position.
Bradshaw, head coach at Fresno State college, will arrive earl>
today and be shown about by Dean James Gilbert and other members
of the athletic board. He will talk with all of the members before
Walks, Landscaping
Keep Workers Busg
Driveway, Parking
Space to Be Built by
New Library
WPA workers on the campus
have a full program ahead of them
for the remainder of the term,
with much of the work to be done
around the library or connected
with it, according to present plans.
Included on the list of opera
tions scheduled for around the li
brary are a reserve heat line, a
new system of walks, a concrete
horseshoe driveway and parking
space at the west end, and land-,
scaping incfdental to these.
The form for the wglks is al
ready down. The approaches from
the back side of the museum are
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Picture Taking
Lands Student
In German Jail
Arthur Riehl, University art
student who is now travelling in
Europe on the Ion Lewis travel
ling fellowship, is making good.
That is if one can call getting
arrested “making good.”
Word has been received by
members of the art school faculty
that Riehl has been arrested in
Germany. His first arrest oc
curred when he tried to take pic
tures of an industrial plant. Af
ter spending some time in pri
son, he was released but the gov
ernment confiscated his pictures.
He continued his trip to the
Scandanavian countries. Upon
his return to Germany he was
arrested almost immediately. A
thorough search of his baggage
and records showed no cause for
alarm and he was released.
returning- to California.
The first of the four named lasl
week to arrive was Ted Bank
Idaho mentor, who visited here
Sunday. Tex Oliver, Arizona
coach, will be in Eugene next Sun
day for his interviews with board
members.
Selection Expected Soon
It is believed that further action
on the coaching situation will come
next week when the board meets
to name one of the four men as
coach.
Although the ''hat” of Benny
Friedman, New York City college
coach and former all-American,
has been tossed into the ring, it is
beliveed that the list of four
“favored” coaches named last Sat
urday will be kept at that number
and no others considered seriously.
Dr. Brodie to
Arrive Today
To Give Talk
Topic Is Biological
Marriage Approach
In Second Lecture
At Gerlinger
The second lecture of the Love
and Marriage series will be held to
day with the arrival of Dr. Jessie L.
Brodie on the campus who will give
a talk at 4 in Alumni hall of Ger
linger for women only, which will
be followed at 7:30 by a separate
lecture for men.
Dr. Brodie has chosen for her
topic, “Biological Approaches to
Marriage." These lectures are be
ing sponsored through Dean Karl
W. Onthank’s office and will be con
tinued until the series of four are
completed with Dr. Popenoe of Los
Angeles on February 12.
Dr. Brodie from Portland
Dr. Brodie is at the present time
the consulting physician for women
at Heed college in addition to a pri
vate practice as a physician and
surgeon, and a staff member at
Emanuel hospital in Portland.
A graduate of Reed college and
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Karl Onthank Lauds Union
Building Project, Warns
Against Incurring Debts
With the possibility of definite action on plans for a student union
to be undertaken by the next meting of the executive committee, Dean
Karl W. Onthank Tuesday expressed his opinion that a modest build
ing, appropriate to the needs of the campus, might be a reality in an
appreciably short time.
Dean Onthank sees greatest need for the proposed building in the
plight of independent students, comprising, he says, nearly half of the
Mask Collector
To Discuss Hobby
On KOAC Program
“Masks” will be the subject of a
talk by John March, library refer
ence assistant, when he speaks on
the weekly hobby broadcast over
KOAC Thursday at 2 o’clock.
Some of the masks in Mr. March’s
collection were displayed in the li
brary last fall. They include Indian,
Mexican, and Japanese masks, as
well as others, which he has collect
ed as a hobby.
Capering Coeds
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and Maxine Glad .
. . to caper in Gerlinger tomorrow.
quate headquarters, and as a re
sult are ineffectively organized.
That there is a moral obligation
to complete the project there can
be no doubt, as such a builcjing
was included in an amendment to
the constitution passed by the stu
dent body to erect McArthur court,
the Hayward field grandstand, and
a student union, according to the
dean.
At present there is conflict in
the use of the gymnasiums for
dances and athletic activities, each
making use of the floors difficult
for the other.
Funds Available
At present the student union
fund totals $33,313 of which $20,
000 remains from the original
amount raised to complete the
three-fold plan. While similar
buildings on other campuses cost
from $50,00 to nearly a million,
the average student union costs
approximately $750,000. Onthank -
estimated that a $100,000 struc
ture would fill University of Ore
gon more urgent requirements. He
pointed out that the local system ,
has well established physical edu
cation and journalism plants, ]
which would take care of the ;
sports and publication functions of
a union.
A student union would provide
much needed ASUO offices, head- J
quarters for independent organiza
tions, hospitality unit, dance floor,
and center for student activities,
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Students Should !
Re-Register Cars •
O. L. Rhinesmith, campus auto
enforcement officer, announced , C
yesterday the necessity for all stu
dent drivers and car owners to re
register their automobiles at the
office as soon as the 1938 license
plates arrive.
The sticker must be displayed
conspicuously on the car. No
charge is made for the registration
service.
President-Elect Will
Speak at Assembly,
Newspaper Confab
New Head to Spend Time With Boyer and
Hunter; Basketball Game, Fishing to Be
Recreational Pursuits
By BUD JERMAIN
Scheduled to arrive on the campus today, possibly before noon, is
Dr. Donald M. Erb, president-elect of the University. He will remain
in Eugene until Saturday evening.
Returning to the campus for the first time since his visit last fall
before he was appointed to the post of chief executive of the Univer
sity, the 37-year-old acting head of the Stanford economics department
win ttna a tuu program maue out
for his brief stay here.
Most of the day will be spent
with Chancellor F. M. Hunter and
President C. Valentine Boyer. On
Thursday morning President Boyer
will preside over the assembly, at
11, and introduce the new presi
dent to the assembled students.
‘College Spirit’ Topic
Erb's first address to the Uni
versity will be on the subject of
“College Spirit.” Chancellor Hun
ter will also speak.
On Friday Dr. Erb will address
the press conference. He will be
a featured speaker at the annual
press banquet at the Osburn hotel
Friday night.
However, business incidental to
his new position, and speeches and
other engagements will not take
up the visitor’s full time. When
the whistle blows at the start of
the Oregon-Montana game Friday
night Dr. Erb will be on the side
lines, watching an Oregon team
with new interest.
It is also possible that Dean
James G. Gilbert and Dr. Erb will
find an opportunity for a fishing
trip up the McKenzie, both being
ardent Waltonians.
Final Visit
During his stay here Dr. Erb
will be the special guest of Dr.
Boyer and Chancellor Hunter. How
long he will be here Saturday is
inot known, but he will retuirn
sometime that day to his duties
at Stanford.
This will be Dr. Erb's final visit
until he returns to the campus at
the beginning of spring term to
take up his duties as president of
the University.
vWater Board'
Head Collects
Sh a vers 'Nam es
The treasured Whiskerino
"black list” is shaping up well,
according to Paul Rowe, chair
man of the water board for the
week and a half of whisker com
petition.
All a sophomore need do to
get on Rowe’s list of “favorites”
is to shave. Simple, isn’t it ?
Then Rowe and his bearded col
leagues proceed to the delicate
task of dunking said sophomore
in the mill race.
Rowe submitted a list of
names for consideration at a
committee meeting last night.
Rumors have it even Jackrabbit
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Coeds to Cut-Up
AtWomen's'Stag'
Tomorrow Night
Girls Don Costumes
To Follow Caper's
Circus Theme
Dancing to the music of Earl
Scott and his orchestra, coeds will
caper tomorrow night from 8 to
10:30 in Gerlinger at the annual
AWS Coed Caper£
All girls are expected to come in
costume following the theme drawn
by their living organization at the
heads of houses meeting today. In
accord with the circus theme of the
affair all AWS council members
and members of the faculty are to
entertain the girls costumed as
freaks and side show exhibitions.
P ro v i d i n g the entertainment
from the circus ring will be the class
skits. A satire of college life based
! on Shakespearean characters has
been chosen by the sophomores in
a play written by Mary Staton and
Charleen Jackson entitled “A Mid
; winter Night’s Dream.”
' Faculty members are presenting
“Fool So Vitch Follows from Funni
grad,” a Russian comedy. Mary
Louise Bailey, “The Charleston
Tragedy.”
Seniors are presenting a play on
a current Oregon college problem.
Pink lemonade is to be served
free of charge. Kwamas will sell
caramelled apples, and the admis
sion will be 10 cents.
Speech Talent Tests
Will Begin Tonight
Warren Waldorf, director of the
vaudeville, radio, and speech tal
ent contest sponsored by the speech
department, announced yesterday
that the contest has been erttiorsed
by George Root, educational activ
ities manager, who will use some
of the contestants in activity pro
grams. More than $50 in prizes is
being offered division winners in
the contest.
The first meeting of the contest
ants will be held this evening
at 7:30 in Friendly hall. All Univer
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Truth on Hypnotism
Told by Professor
By DOROTHY MEYER
That no subject in psychology is more profound or has suffered
greater false publicity than hypnotism, is the statement made by Dr.
-.ester F. Beck, assistant professor of psychology at the University, in
lis 2 o’clock speech, “If You Can Be Hypnotized, You Really Must
iypnotize Yourself,” over KOAC yesterday.
“From several sources I have assembled six major misconceptions
Douglasses Enjoy
Florida Vacation
In a letter from Winter Park,
Florida, M. H. Douglass, University
ibrarian, says that he and Mrs.
>ouglass are enjoying their winter
acation, which they plan to term
riate by the middle of February.
Winter Park is the winter home
f the Ringling Brothers circus, Mr.
iouglass says. Henry Ford and the
klisons also have winter homes
here.
Late Wire
News on
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about hypnotism which have been
rather widely popularized,” he said.
One of the commonly misinter
preted points is that a person may
be hypnotized against his will.
Dr. Beck has permitted hypnotic
subjects to give themselves sugges
tions, and finds that this procedure
is just as successful as when he
gives the suggestions himself.
"This indicates that the subjects
probably select and respond to those
parts of my suggestions which are
congruous with their behavior,” he
explained. "In other words, they
really hypnotize themselves," he
said.
“In inducing a trance today the
subject usually is told over and over
that he is going to sleep. Rarely are
passes, strokes, and other auxiliary
aids employed." The basis for in
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