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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 14, 1939)
The Oregon Daily Emerald, official student publication of the University of Oregon, published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, holidays and final examination periods. Subscription rates: $1.25 per term and $5.00 per year. Entered as second-class mater at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Editorial offices, Journalism building 2, 6, 10. Phone J.ocal 354, 353. Business Offices, Journalism building 5. Phone Local 354. Represented for national adviretising by NATIONAL ADVERTISING SER VICE, INC., college publishers representative, 420 Madison Ave., New York, N. Y. - Chicago—Boston—Los Angeles—San Francisco. PAUL DEUTSCHMANN, Editor HAL HAENER, Manager BILL PENGRA, Managing Editor KEITH OSBORNE, Ast. Bus.Mgr. UPPER NEWS STAFF juroyd Tupling, associate editof Bud Jermain, news editor Eyle Nelson, assistant managing editor Charles (Ireen, chief night editor Kuthellen Merchant, Elbert Hawkins, sports editor Glenn Hasselrooth, lit entry ed Bernadine Bowman, women’s Bill Scott, KtafV photographer executive secretary iror editor REPORTERS Max Frye Helen Angell Nisma Banta Glenn Hasselrnoth Iris Lindberg Margaret Girvin A 1v!ra TClies Doris Lindgren Hoy Metzler Sadie Mitchell Dorothy Wreis Maurice Goldberg: Wayne Kelty Irjna, Semler Kleanor Teeters J,ois Nordling Amey Wilson Hetty Hamilton SPORTS STAFF George Pasero Khle Reber jim Leonard Ken (.'hristianson Cnrl Robert son I.uck Jiackwach Arnie Milstein Jerry Thompson John Biggs Milton Levy J'atil McCarty Wilbur Bishop Friday Desk Staff COPY READERS Harold Olney Corriene Antrim (Jordon Ridtfoway Fridas' Night Staff PROOF READERS Hetty J. Thompson Doris Limlgren Wayne Kelly UPPER BUSINESS STAFF Clayton Ellis, circulation manager Jean Farrens, national advertising manager Dick Litfin, classified manager “Scoop” Scovel, executive secretary IJetty I’lankinton, executive secretary DAY ADVERTISING MANAGER Milton Weiner ASSISTANTS Martin J.utlirr Preparedness—But Not for Peace J^E-ARM AMENT marches on. Tire last student opinion sur vey of America reveals that 62 per cent of the college young people*are behind the program to build up a military and naval machine “for the protection of all nations in the Western hemisphere.” • It seems that the war scares of Europe, the spy scares of 1he United States, and the subversive! activities scares of the Dies committee have changed the colleges from a “hotbed” of pacifism which they were a few years ago, into a strong hold of militarism. While this is an extreme pronunciation of the trend, an observance of the facts will show it to be true. 'J'HREE years ago on the Oregon campus, 1 lie KOTO was subjected to severe criticisms on the basis of whether it should be compulsory or optional. The campaign for op tional, which had been gaining momentum during the years preceding llbitl, reached its height in the initiative measure put; before the voters in that year. Faculty sentiment, was at one time almost equally divided on the subject, if not at times in favor of optional military. In 19:10 the suggestion to estab lish additional ROTO units on the campus would have met with a storm of protest In a sense, this attitude in regard to the military (as exemplified by the anti-ltOTC sentiment) was reflected throughout the nation. Jn many schools the battle against compulsory KOTO was carried on, and in many the battle was a success. Armament was looked on with suspicion. It was during this period that the neutrality act was passed, an expression of national opinion that agreed to a certain extent with the student opinion expressed in the fight on ROTO. * ft- •» ’ft JN the two years that have passed since the days of the KOTO initiative a great deal of history has been made. Hitler has terrified Europe—taken Austria and part of Czechoslovakia. Mussolini has rattled the saber on the African colonial prob lem. Japan lias marched over China. The civil war in Spain has become a daily news story. In. a sense, the population of the United Slates has been propagandized to, or has voluntarily accepted, a point of view which is distinctly for preparedness. It has looked upon a world of power polities and decided that the game is being played on a basis of force. Now.the United States seems to be preparing to enter this game with full equipment. # * # * have seen the first examples of the change in Ameri can attitude in the “strong’’ policies which have been pursued in regard to Japan and Germany. We have seen the Secretary of State declare that the United Stales will stand randy to protect the entire Western hemisphere with arms if necessary. And we have seen a population first condescend to such a program, then carefully approve it, finally all but applaud it vigorously. Perhaps a strong policy is necessary if demo"raey is to be preserved, as some experts say. Hut before we unanimously approve an American venture into the perilous game of power politics, it would be well to remember that it is a dangerous game. Its final and eventual end is war. # # * JK America ready and willing for war? Sixty-two per cent of American college students -the young people of ihe nation who should have a sound and intelligent opinion have indi cated that they approve re armament. By this approval they have also given tacit sanction to war, since the power polities which are made possible by the armaments, and the billions of dollars worth of munitions themselves will lead to this end, and to no other. Preparedness is preparedness for war. He who thinks armaments and power polities will give peace and save demo cracy had better think again. Looking to the Future JI ST yesterday as I carefully picked my way across planks ami through mud that dots the campus in various places these days the thought entered my mind that the University's newest building program means something more than addi tional room for an expanding school. The program now being carried on. including the Humani ties building, larger stands for Hayward field, and branches oi the service tunnels, has the sum of approximately $,23ll,170 available. * * * * ■^TIIAT then have the powers-that-be in mind to sink that sum into this campus? Have the Commerce building and Heady hall been without heat and light so long that $47,000 worth of tunnels must be installed now? Have the Hayward field stands been filled so many times that a $40,713 enlargement most 1»o rushed in time for next year’s one or 1wo prid frames? Have elassrooms been so crowded by in creased enrollments lliat. a $105,455 structure must rise before next fall? Or is it just that tbe easily procured federal gov ernment funds have caused this building boom? Probably our education officials would verify the first three of Ihe above reasons with speed if questioned. And would hint broadly that tbe last reason also is plausible. JX a sense, the powers, in building this larger physical plant, are taking care not only of tbe present generation of higher education seekers, but are more firmly laying the foundation for the University of Oregon of the future. They are making certain that, the next generation will have an opportunity to attend the University in Kugene—and their children after t hem.—B.I\ A Long-Term Program JT is io lio expected 1 ha 1 there will ho difficulties in puttin'? tlio no-grado system inlo offoot. From tho art school, where tho grade reform lias boon used for the first time, come a number of student grumblings. To some, who think or are forced 1o think in terms of GI’A’s, the change seems 1o be no advantage. Viewed in the light of individual circumstances or 1ho immediate present, the pass and flunk system may appear to be of little value. The student who loses the chance to get two hours of A or H in an easy course will not be apt to sec the good in a system which takes this opportunity away from him. Then too, any change from the status quo receives a great deal of criticism just because it is a change. Another point which should be considered in passing judg-' men) on the no-grade revision is that it is a recent change and has been in effect but a short time. Then' has been little opportunity 1o discover its defects and make necessary change's. Until the new system lias been observed in actual working conditions there is a distinct possibility that there may be disadvantages, possibly even injustices. # * # * 'JOKING a more far-sighted view, however, we feel sure that the grade revision will bring benefits, ft will be the beginning of a de-emphasis on grades. If will take away the burden of making impossible comparisons in many courses where the A, 15, C, I) set-up brings about what the faculty has called “fictitious’’ grades. These benefits will not be recognized immediately. Rome people now attending college will never see the benefit in volved in the new system. They are those who have not the true student attitude—whose goal is a grade instead of in formal ion. Reforms of tho nature of this change in the University grading system cannot be evaluated immediately. They are long-term projects, whose good effects will come to light In the passage of years. The true student will see no disadvan tage in tin1 loss of an easy A. TTe will see the gain in more opportunity to get a complete education. Looking Back.... With WILBUR BISHOP One year ago today—Oregon defeated Oregon State, 38 to 32. Oregon State flipped in one more field goal than Oregon, but the Webfoots scored 18 foul shots to the Beavers’ 10. The educational activities board went on record as favor ing four men from the 54 ap plicants for the position of head coach. They were: Ted Banks, Idaho; James Bradshaw, Fresno State Teachers; Tex Oliver, Ari zona; and Gene Shields, line coach at Oregon. Five years ago today—Dr. Alexander Goldenweiser, pro fessor of thought and culture of the Portland extension center, spoke in Villard hall on the subject of “Our Economic Com plex.’’ Ten years ago today—Thir teen sororities and two frater nities went over 100 per cent in the second Oregana drive, Jim Raley, circulation manager, an nounced. Tile drive netted 300 subscriptions, bringing the total for the year to approximately 1800. Twenty-five years ago today It was announced that exam inations for the first semester's work will begin February 2, and last a week. (The two semester rule was in effect then.) Thirty-five years ago today The students of the University have organized an orchestra of several pieces and expect to be gin practice at once. GRACE HALIL Beauty Shop (Home Beautv Shop) Phone 3671-W 608 E. 1 3th luuiiiiuiuiuniitiuutuMMii.itiMiiiiuuHiiuuianmitiimumiumimiiiiitunnitinawiS CHAN CHEW CHINESE IIERH CO. Hfrb Speeiallsl Of Untie relief agalnsl • 11 diseases and chrut.lc male, female, and chll dren ailments. SO ft ei. perlenee In (his work Mcr reasonable. Call for free Information lira. 10 a. m. to * p. m. weekdays. Sun. 10-1? noon. Oak Street Cpstalrs Gas Co CAMPUS CALENDAR Tabard Inn members will meet Wednesday at the home of Dr. Kenneth Shumaker, 1369 Emerald. Sigma Omega Chi pictures, or iginally scheduled to be taken yes terday, will be taken at 12:30 Mon day in front of Oregon. 'Western Cities' Has New Five-Year Index A five-year index for the “West ern Cities” magazine, compiled by John March, has received favor able criticism from the public ad ministration libraries of the Uni versity of California and the Amer ican Municipal Association in Chi cago. Mr. March, assistant reference librarian at the University library, was assigned by Josephine Evans and Frank Chambers. The index will be mailed out with the Janu ary issues of the magazine, the of ficial monthly publication of the leagues of California, Washington, Oregon, and Arizona. Any Old “This-n-thats” for Sale . . . Try EMERALD CLASSIFIED By selling; those old golf clubs, typewriters, and other nick-nacks you can raise enough cash for a weekend splurge. Only 2c a word Call 354 What Other Editors Believe RESPONSIBLE STUDENT OPINION It is the opinion of 20 student leaders at the University of Oregon who have been consulted by , President Erb that it would do no good and per haps some harm, if the selling of beer were to be forbidden in an area of six blocks around the campus, as requested by the Eugene Ministerial association. This is the belief of 20 able young men and women who know their 3,000 fellow students perhaps better than anybody else can know them. And these young people have the utmost loyalty to the University and its good name among the people of Oregon. This statement does not mean that “beer guzzl ing’’ is in any degree approved and encouraged— as for instance in the early days at Michigan and Wisconsin when those schools were attempting to ape the traditions and manners of the German universities. Quite the contrary! It means simply that student leaders recognize certain facts: 1. Approximately 60 per cent of the students in the University of Oregon are over 21, and close to 75 per cent of all students are totally or in part self-supporting. 2. The five establishments which sell beer within six blocks of the campus are not “saloons”; four are eating places; one is a drug store which sells packaged beer to be consumed elsewhere. 3. Each of these establishments for a long time has had furnished by the University an offi cial copy of the “Piggers’ Guide” (University di rectory), with the date of birth noted opposite the name of every student. 4. Disciplinary records show there have been very few cases where drinking has been even an incidental factor to charges, and the moral tone of the University is,unusually high. 5. The evil, if any, in the opinion of these leaders lies in places remote from the University and therefore not possible to supervise. Now student opinion runs something like this: Most students are too decent or too poor to be bad. There is no use trying to conceal the fact of liquor which most students see anyway, in their home towns and their homes. The “smartie” may learn to stop with one beer where there is an example of temperate and matter-of-fact use; he inclines to get a “snootful of mixes’’ if you drive him outside. The modern concept of education is not “pre paration for living” but LIVING. The liquor question is a good deal like the questions which revolve around such current issues as communism, fascism, war, peace and other matters controversial. Many sincere people believe students should be shielded. Others believe all issues and all problems must be accepted and met by guidance. Students here have a right to resent the impli cation that their standards are in any way in ferior to those at the State College where virtue is paraded. The difference in the attitude of the two schools finds expression in little things. A few years ago the University body abolished freshman hazing and freshman caps. The University pursues the ideal of seif-control and self-government, and while this doesn't always work, there is much to be said for the campus which says: “It’s up to you, now; try to act grown up.”— Eugene Register-Guard. Barrett Will Leave For Mexico After Erection of Statue Following the erection of the Roosevelt memorial in Battleship Park, Portland, Dr. Oliver L. Bar rett, associate head of sculpturing, will leave for his delayed trip into Mexico, Dean E, F. Lawrence of the art and architecture depart ment said. Dr. Barrett had planned to leave for Mexico in September, to study the art and architecture of the country but because of the delay in electing the memorial which he has been supervising, his visit had been postponed. The statue, which is made of Tuffa stone found near Bend, Ore gon, is being erected by the Span ish War veterans. The erection is expected to be completed in about a month. MISS SMITH HEADS NORTH Miss Janet Smith, employment secretary, will spend the weekend in Portland looking- over possible positions for graduate students. Noble Cain, nationally recognized composer for NBC, will write a song to be dedicated to the Guil ford college a capella choir, During 1938, the University of Kentucky constructed 72,879 square feet of sidewalk. ....m.imiimi yoii are cordially invited to hear Dr. Dan Gilbert General Secretary of the “World's Christian Funda mental Association” Sunday Evening January 1 5 th He will speak at the 1 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH on the following subjects: Sunday evening, “Revolu tion or Revival." Monday evening, Jan. 16, “The Shadow of Sodom over Christian Civilization." Tuesday evening, Jan. 17, | “'Insurrection or Regenera | tion.” | Wednesday evening, Jan. 18, “The Ten Commandments in the 20th Century.” Thursday evening, Jan. 19, “The Sermon on the Mount in an Age of Science.” Friday evening, Jan. 20, "Regeneration or Regimen tation.” Saturday evening, Jan. 21, “The Anti-Christ Terror in Some Schools.” Sunday morning, Jan. 22, “Christ in the 20th Century.” Sunday evening, Jan. 22, “A Revolt of Christian Youth.” nilllllllllllllllll!l[llllllll!!ll!llllllll On Finding LOST ARTICLES use hf EMERALD ! WANT ADSi Through its 3,800 readers The Em erald is the quickest and surest med ium for reaching the entire Oregon student body and faculty. Utilize its classified columns for finding your lost articles. Only 2c a Word Phone 3300 ~ Local 354 ASK FOR AN AD-TAKER ROOM 5, JOURNALISM