Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1940)
CAMPUS EDIT PAGE: Swimmers Eight Ball Band Box SPORTS PAGE: Duck Tracks Intramurals Road Trip VOLUME XLI UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1940 NUMBER 86 Keezer Reviews _ Industry Reed's President Cites Government Economic Control President Dexter M. Keezer of Reed college, who before his days as a college executive was an economist who participated in the work of rehabilitating the Ameri can economic structure after the debacle of 1933, told a Phi Delta Kappa audience last night that the government is still struggling with the problem of keeping a highly competitive agricultural industry alive alongside a much less highly ^ competitive industrial organization. Dr. Keezer’s topis was “The Pub lic Control of Economic Life.” His address, delivered in the auditor ium of the men’s physical educa tion building, took the form of an effort to trace the efforts of the government of the United States to control economic activity. Was Successful Taking up the situation from the time of the formation of the agri cultural adjustment administration and the national recovery adminis tration, in which he was the head of the consumers’ advisory council, Dr. Keezer suggested that the gov ernment’s plan was successful so long as it was confined largely to the building up of the depressed morale of the people. wnen, nowever, me eiiort was made to go beyond that, the diffi culties of the situation blocked the way. The AAA and the NRA were ± knocked out by the supreme court, and the nation is still facing- the situation of controlling the big in dustries, either through enforcing competition or of allowing com petition to die, then regulating the few large corporations left. The result of such regulative action in the past, he thought, gave little ground for optimism in that direc tion in the future. At the end of that road he saw government own ership and operation, which he per sonally regards as unfortunate. Stepping Up Effort The present government effort _toward controlling the situation he said, lies in the direction of step ping up tremendously the effort to prevent the stifling of free com petition. This work, under the di rection of Thurman Arnold, whom he characterized as an exceedingly brilliant and original man, had al ready, he said, suceeded, in the ^ case of the building industry, in depressing prices, recognized as too high, as much as 25 per cent in cities where Arnold's trust-busting activity was feared. Dr. Keezer was introduced by Joseph A. Holaday, of the school of education, on behalf of Phi Delta Kappa, men’s national professional educational fraternity. In the audi ence were noted President Erb, a good representation of campus teachers of economics, many other faculty members and townspeople, and a large representation of Phi Delta Kappa members. The lecture was the fourth in the public forum series. Householders Meet Here Wednesday k Householders will meet with Mrs. E. M. Morris, housing secre tary, Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock in Villard hall to have their names placed on a list of ap proved houses for spring term. The list when completed will serve as a guide in helping stu dents find board and room for spring term. Former UO Student Gets Magazine Post Mrs. Dorothea Carr Miller, graduate student at the University of Oregon during 1931-32, has been appointed managing editor of the Chinese Digest, according to a let ter received today by Dean Eric W. Allen of the school of jour ^ nalism. The digest is the official organ for the Chinese Culture Society of America. Here's Picture Of Infirmary Aid For Throat Ills Mix eight ounces of tincture of benzoine with the same quan tity of alcohol. Toss in one-half ounce of menthol crystals, and let mix ture stand for about two hours. At the end of that period you don’t drink it. However, you squeeze up about half an eye dropper of the rather potent fluid and squirt it into a kettle of boiling water. Then you grab a paper bag, shove the kettle’s snout up through the bottom, bury your face in the sack’s big opening, and start breathing hard. Of course you’ll bounce up and gasp for air after the first intake, but after a while you get condi tioned. Half an hour and it’s all over. That, from preface to appen dix, is an attempted description of inhalation treatments given by the infirmary for throat trouble and nasal congestion. Hospital patients Monday in cluded Marie Cole, Nancy Allen, Margaret Rawson, Mary Gro shong, Doris Brookman, Doro thy Dunham, A1 Prestholdt, Rob ert Crawford, Joseph Wicks, Ralph Boak, Jack Christensen, and Lester Thompson. Married Student Foil Set by NYA Cost of Wedded Life for 170 Idea Of Campus Survey In an attempt to determine defi nite figures on the cost of married life, the personnel office announced yesterday that it was sponsoring through the NYA a campus-wide poll of married students. The canvass will include ap proximately 170 Oregon men and women and will attempt to answer questions of housing, budgeting, and spending of leisure time. Charles Nelson, senior and an NYA worker, is directing the poll. The survey is based on special studies of marriage problems at other universities and especially Radcliff college, where a similar survey was conducted. Nelson asked that all married students who have not been con tacted ask at the personnel office for questionnaires and return them just as soon as possible. Figures when completed will be compared with those of a similar poll recently conducted by Miss Beatrice Aitcheson, instructor of economics. Symposium Team To Speak Today Homer Townsend and Fred Slade, members of the Oregon men’s symposium team, will speak on “Distribution” at Creswell to day. Charles Devereaux, another mem ber, will speak on the same topic before the Eugene Lions club at the Eugene hotel Wednesday. Drive to Send Swim Stars East Begun UO Representation At Yale Water Meet Urged by PE Group First steps in the plan to send three members of the Webfoot swimming team to the national swimming meet at Yale university were taken yesterday with the an nouncement that Sigma Delta Psi, athletic honorary, and the PE club would sponsor the drive here on the campus. The three swimmers for whom the campaign is being organized are Jack Dallas, Sherman Wet more and Jerry Macdonald. Dallas and Wetmore are juniors art the UO and have two years of varsity competition, while Macdonald is a sophomore with the squad. Never Have Lost All three hold several pool, northern division, and coast marks. Dallas and Wetmore have the dis tinction of never having lost a race in three years of swimming on the freshman and varsity team. Dallas is the University's breast stroke artist, Wetmore specializes in the backstroke and Macdonald is the Ducks’ free style artist. All three make up the Webfoot's med ley relay team. 1 till La, Live pi till .*5 u-rt WUltVCU Ulll by the heads of the honorary and PE club will call for dividing the drive into four divisions in an at tempt to raise the $300 to $400 necessary. The first will be a “march of dimes” among student living organizations in which stu dents will be asked to contribute what they can towards the fund. The various classes also will be contacted in ah' attempt to raise money from that source. The pro posal would set up some kind of a plaque in the physical education school with the year of the class engraved upon it and an inscrip tion stating what the money had been donated for. Also Alumni Groups Under another drive chairmen will be all alumni groups who will be asked to contribute to the fund. Any suggestion from alums to wards methods of raising money will be handled through this chair man. The final hope of the committee will be the athletic board, which will be asked to advance the re maining amount. Assurance that this board will consider the request has already been given by Athletic Manager Anse Cornell and ASUO Prexy John Dick. Sociology Honorary To Meet Tuesday There will be a meeting of Alpha Kappa Delta, sociology honorary Tuesday evening at 7:30 in alum ni hall, Gerlinger. Dr. L. S. Bee, assistant profes j sor of sociology, will speak on “The Hole of the Family in the Develop ment of Personality.” Special guests of the meeting will be husbands and wives of the married members of the group. | Refreshments will be served. Phil Barrett Preaches While Attending UO By PAT ERICKSON An unusual extra-curricular ac tivity—preaching! But Phil Barrett, senior in arts and letters, has been doing it ever since he came to the University. Determining at an early age that he wanted to be a minister, Phil has planned the whole “deal” scientifically. He figured out the type of audience to which he wished to preach—college gradu ates mostly. He figured out the course he’d need—liberal arts, lan guage (Greek), and sciences. He figured out the schools he wanted —Oregon for a liberal arts back ground, then Princeton Theological seminary, where he will go next year to take three years of exten sive work in mechanics of running a church. He's Enthusiastic i Phil is enthusiastic about his ca reer. He doesn’t talk in a dead and-gone-to-heaven voice. He has taken as much training in speech at the University as he could, hop ing to impress future congrega tions with reasonably modulated tones. As state vice-president of Chris tion Endeavor, Phil has had op portunity for much church work. He has, through it, preached in al most every town in Oregon, he says. Last year, when the minis ter at Creswell died, Phil took the position for six months. “It was darn good experience,” he grins, “and besides I earned five bucks a week!” A fraternity man and an ardent theater fan, Phil believes that the best ministers are those with the most well-rounded intersts. He feels that activity on the campus will be a help to the understanding of people he will deal with later. Like Father; Like Son Club Enrolls 103 for Term The old maxim, “Like father, like son," holds true at least 103 times this term at the University of Oregon. These students have indicated that at least one of their parents attended the Uni versity before them. Ninety-seven reported the fact at fall term registration, and since that time six have informed the alumni office of their quali fications. Weekend Theme Ideas Due Today Vote Boxes at Side, Co-op May Be 'Stuffed/ Says Head Any embryonic ideas regarding a Junior Weekend theme must be dropped in the “J. W. T.” ballot boxes, either at the College Side or the University Co-op store by 5 o’clock tonight, the promotion committee said yesterday. “For once stuffing the ballot I boxes will be legal,” Lloyd Sullivan, general chairman, said. “Not only that, but the more stuffin’ the bet ter we like it,” John Cavanagh, promotion chairman, added. More contest blanks are available at the educational activities office. Those students whose plans are elaborat ed upon so as to be damaged when dropped in the regular ballot box es may leave them at the office of Virgil D. Earl, dean of men. The Weekenders will collect the entries tonight at 5 o’clock, Lloyd Sullivan, general chairman, said yesterday. The judges will an nounce the winner Friday. The judging committee is composed of representatives of the Junior Weekend committee and a faculty member from the school of music and the art school. The judges may interview contestants with the most outstanding ideas before mak ing the final choice, John Cavan agh said. T Group Hears Dr. Branton Talk University Religion Head Discusses Problems of Youth With the YWCA, purpose and its practical application as the main theme of his talk, Dr. J. R. Bran ton, head of the University chair of religion, spoke to over 50 cam pus women at an open cabinet meeting of the YMCA last night. "This is a troubled world, and you have realized this in your pur pose,” Dr. Branton said, and urged those present to “live to the best of your ability as students.” Citing as instances the present plight of Germany and the fam ine in Russia a few years back, he told how a few men had drastical ly changed the lives of millions of people within a decade. "We, too, can change the lives of those around us if we will,” he pointed out. "We should make ourselves alert to problems destroying the world, and change the state of events to the best of our ability,” he said. Dr. Branton concluded with re marks on the part the Y plays in the lives of many girls who come to Oregon and find it difficult to become adjusted or acquainted on the campus. Preceding Dr. Branton’s talk, Bettylou Swart introduced the newly-elected officers of the YW and said a few last words as pres ident of the group. The new offi cers are Jean Crites, president; Marjorie Montgomery, vice-presi dent; Bobsie Roehm, secretary, and Trudy Anderson, treasurer. Point-Set Theory Will Be Discussed Dr. Beatrice Aitchison of the de partment of economics will speak on the “Point-Set Theory” at a meeting of Pi Mu Epsilon, mathe matcs club, at 7:30 p.m. in room 1 302 Condon. UO Students, Delegates Swap Ideas Henson Elected President of 1941 IRC Conference By JONATHAN KAHANANUI They came to “exchange ideas.” Before 120 representatives from 20 universities in the northwest and British Columbia went home from the two-day regional confer ence of International Relations clubs held Friday and Saturday on the University of Oregon campus, they had advanced views on inter nationally significant questions, had heard national and foreign educators comment on such ques tions, and had begun laying plans for a conclave in 1941 at the Col lege of Idaho, Caldwell, by electing officers for it. Heading the conference next year will be Paul Henson, College of Idaho delegate, president-elect. Remaining leaders include Laur ence Wyatt, Victoria college, Vic toria, B.C.; Barbara Graham, Col lege of Idaho, secretary; and Rich ard Trudeau, University of Wash ington, recording secretary. Leader of the conclave just concluded was Bill Grant, Univensity of Oregon chapter president. ‘Democratic Ideas’ “Democratic ideas and ideals should be inculcated into those peo ple in the lower class of intelli gence, and who are unable to make decisions for themselves,” accord ing to Betty Jo Jeppeson, Univer sity of Idaho. She believes that democracy has a fetter chance to survive than any other form of government and ex pressed herself so in concluding round-table discussions Saturday. “It is my firm conviction that the United States has little to lose and everything to gain by retain ing the Philippine islands,” de clared Michi Yasui, University of Oregon sophomore, to a group probing the topic, “The Par East and the Present World War.” She considered it a “crowning sin” that the United States has accepted responsibility for the Philippines without the proper au thority. Help Insure Peace Economic and other factors of interdependence and friendship be tween the United States and Can ada will do much to insure peace in the western hemisphere, accord ing to a paper written for one of the discussions by Esther Hoen, Canadian junior college student from Alberta, Canada. Darlene Warren, University of Oregon, advocated increase of cul tural exchange processes—such as travel, study, displays, radio broad casting, and exchange student.s and professors—between the Unit ed States and countries of South and Latin America as means of continuing western peace. International Relations clubs are sponsored the nation over by the Carnegie endowment. The recently concluded northwest regional con ference held here was the first of six such to be held throughout the year in the U. S. UO Dean to Attend National Convention Of Personnel Group Karl W. Onthank, dean of per sonnel at the University, has left for St. Louis, Missouri, where he will attend the convention of the American College Personnel asso ciation, of which he is vice-presi dent. He is chairman of some of the sessions and will lead discus sion groups. While in St. Louis Dean Onthank will also attend meetings of the National Vocational Guidance asso ciation and the Western Personnel association. He will return by way of California and will confer with various educational leaders on the Pacilic coast before he returns to the campus on March 12. Miss Sawyer Talks Miss Ethel Sawyer, browsing room librarian, spoke Sunday morning at Westminster house on ‘ Poetry and Dynamite,'’ Dancer Coming Monday Martha Graham and her dance group will appear at McArthur court next Monday night, It was announced yesterday. Dance Troupe Billed For McArthur Court Next Monday Night Martha Graham Group to Offer Satire; Eastern Critics Praise Presentation Stressing Ridiculous, Silly Situations A circus, not of.the three-ring type but rather one of ridiculous situations and silly behavior, will be the feature dance satire offered University students Monday evening, March 4, when Martha Graham brings her show troupe to McArthur court. That is the theme of her main number, “Every Soul Is a Circus,” and it will include characters usually associated with circus life built Spring Clothes To Be Displaged Phi Theta Upsilon Will Hold Assembly For Frosh Coeds Coeds’ choice of spring fashions for campus, play, and social wear will be displayed by Gamma Alpha Chi, national women’s advertising honorary, at the Phi Theta Upsilon assembly for freshman women in the alumni room of Gerlinger hall today at 4 o’clock. Mrs. E. E. DeCou, acting execu tive secretary of the YW, will speak on the “National Movement of the YWCA.” She is a member of the national board of this or ganization and has taken part in a great many of its activities. She held the position of dean of women on the Oregon campus several years ago. Spring Costumes New spring costumes will be shown in a skit portraying the cor rect and the incorrect way to wear the dresses. Twenty-one girls will model seven different types of clothing including pajamas, play (Please turn ‘o page jour) to form a background of satire on human life. Critics Praise It Reports indicate that this pre sentation brought high praise from critics in New York city, and it has been termed a thing of “sheer inspiration, coupled with breath taking technical authority.” The title originated in a poem which was written by Vachel Lindsey. In addition to the "circus,” Miss Graham and her group will pre sent three other numbers as part of their regular program. Two of these will be “Frontier” and “Am erican Document,” both widely publicized works. Under WAA Auspices The dance will be presented un der auspices of the Women’s Ath letic association and will be under the direction of Louis Horst, mu sical head. Tickets are now available at the student activities office in McAr thur court. Reserved seats cost $1.50 and $1, and general admis sion tickets may be purchased for 75 cents. Students may receive a 25-cent reduction with their ASUO cards. Casteel to Talk Scandinavian literature will be the subject for discussion Tuesday evening in the browsing room when i J. L. Casteel, director of speech, will read from Norse literature. Students Want Mates To Be Companions By MILDRED WILSON College women of today seek husbands who will be companions. According to questionnaires an swered by the psychology classes of Dr. Wilbur S. Hulin, assistant professor of psychology, 60 per cent of the women are looking for congeniality, understanding, a sense of humor, and mutual inter ests in the man they marry. Twenty-seven per cent listed for their first choice high standards of ideals, character, and intelli gence. Only 13 per cent were pri marily interested in money, ambi tion, or success in their mate. Social virtues such as personal ity and business ability were near ly universal second choices. me men, according 10 ur. hu lin’3 statistics, are also after con geniality, but to a slightly lesser degree. Only 03 per cent listed | companionship first. Thirty-eight I per cent desired personality and attractiveness, while a mere nine I per cent were money, housekeep I ing ability, or health. The men, in their second choice, wanted beauty, charm and person ality. According to statistics the wo men should be charming and the men kindly. Speaking generally of marriage, Dr. Hulin asserts that marriages are happier today than they were a hundred years ago, because wo men enjoy greater freedom, health, ] and education. Assembly Scheduled Thursday Columbia U. Prof To Give Address On '1940 Student' By RAY SCHRICK Edmund deSchweinitz Brunner, professor in charge of rural sociol ogy at Columbia university, will be the guest Speaker who will address Oregon students at this Thursday’s regular ASUO assembly, the per sonnel office announced yesterday. Professor Brunner is an inter nationally known figure in the field of rural research and he has direct ed nine nation-wide sociology re searches in the past 12 years. He will speak on “The University Stu dent in the 1940’s.” On Lecture Tour In 1937 Professor Brunner lec tured in the universities of Aus tralia and New Zealand on an in vitation of the Australian council for educational research, and at the present time he is on a lecture tour of the United States. The noted sociologist has taught at Columbia university since 1926. During the past 14 years he has written over 15 different books on rural life and rural sociology. Agricultural Adviser In this same period, the instruc tor has been in charge of numerous national movements and country surveys. At the present time he is collaborator in the United States department of agriculture and ad viser of the Greenville, South Caro lina, county council for community development. The list of Professor Brunner’s books includes, “Surveying Your Community,” 1925; “Socjo-Eco nomic Surcey," 1930; “Industrial Villages,” 1930; and “Rural Trends in Depression Years," 1937. The lecturer will speak at Ore gon State college the day before appearing at Oregon. Complete plans for his stay on this campus will be announced tomorrow, the personnel office stated. Kirby Page Planning Commission to Meet Representatives from student and faculty groups of the campus who are members of the Kirby Page planning commission will meet in the AWS room of Gerlin ger hall tomorrow at 4 o’clock. They will assist in the planning of a peace conference scheduled for April 6, which will be based on Kirby Page, internationally known speaker, author, and lecturer. Members of the commission and the organizations that they repre sent are Mr. Funk, director, and Murray Adams, student of the Wesley house; Mrs. Bryant and a student representative from the Westminster house; Earl Holmer, Plymouth club; Cliff Matson, Lu theran group of college students; James Updike, Student Christian council of the University; Mrs. E. DeCou and a YW member from the YWCA; Paul Sutley and Lem Putnam from the YMCA; Helen Lyles and student from the Epis copal college group; Pauline Pen gra of the Baptist college group; Anne Frederiksen of the AWS; Roy Vernstrom of the ASUO; Bet ty Lou Kurtz, who represents the heads of the living organizations; Dr. Robert Leeper and Dean On thank of the faculty, and a stu dent member of the IRC. Miss Fay to Review New Books Friday The new spring books will be re viewed by Miss Helen T. Fay of the editorial staff of Holiday House when she speaks in the Co-op Friday at 4 p.m. Miss Fay was formerly mana ger of the co-operative student store at New York State’s univer sity in Albany. She is on a tour of the west coast and consented to stop off at the University co-op. She will speak on the textbook balcony in the co-op.