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EDITORIALS: Seniors Should Vote Out Class Cards SPORTS: Newquist's No Stranger at Oregon Now VOLUME XLII i UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1940 NUMBER 19 C. G. Hambro Will Lecture About Norway Norse Politician, Return Speaker On Campus Tonighl Dr. C. G. Ilambro, Norwegiar politician and publisher, will make his second University of Oregon appearance in two years when he speaks at Gerlinger hall at 8 p.m. tonight on “What Happened in Norway.” His first talk here during the summer session in 1939 drew a full house at Villard hall when he talked on the work of the League of Nations of which body he was then president. Dr. Dan E. Clark, professor of history, was responsible, as head of the summer school, for his first campus talk in 1939 and says, "He was a fine speaker, spoke very good English, and had a sense of humor.” At that time, when the value of the league was in doubt, Dr. Ham bro presented many facts new to most people at that time which showed that the league did a lot more than it was credited for, Dr, Clark states. Nazis Invade Norway Tonight, Dr. Hambro will have a chance to tell what he knows concerning the Nazi invasion of Norway. At the time of the blitz krieg, the speaker was in opposi tion to Germany and had to flee. In addition to this first hand information on the current condi tions in Norway, he has a good po litical background of Norway gath ered from experience as a member of the Norwegian parliament since 1919. He was president of this group in 1934. His University appearance is be ing sponsored jointly by the Sons of Norway and the University. He will be the dinner guest of the St. Mary’s Episcopal church All Saints guild at 6 p.m. and will answer questions on “What Will Bring World Peace” after the dinner. Tickets cost 65 cents, and are available for faculty members at the dean of personnel's office in Johnson hall, and to students at Westminster house. Film About Emerald Starts Production Headlines and Deadlines, a doc umentary film showing- the pro cesses in putting out the Emerald, starts production today under Ted Kenyon, photo editor, and Don Jones, staff photographer. Emerald news staff members will compose most of the cast, and one person will be selected to Dlav the part of a reporter. Running fot about 20 minutes, the 600 feet of film will show the steps of getting the assignment, writing the inter view, and the work of the copy desk and night staff. Plans at present call for a re lease of the picture soon after the first of the year. A preview will be held for the Emerald staff first, then the movie will be released through the alumni association, Roy Vernstrom will check script, and Betty Gayhart will handle publicity, assisted by Betty Jane Poindexter. Increase Shown In 1939-40 Summer School Enrollment A 1.3 per cent gain over the pre ceding year was recorded in sum mer session registration of the state system of higher education, according to an enrollment study prepared for the 1939-1940 biennial report of Chancellor Frederick M Hunter. Of the total of 3,896 registrants 1,050 attended the University. This represents a gain of 10 per cent Oregon State College enrolled 993 increasing 14.5 per cent. Most of the students are school teachers doing graduate work. The report indicates that the cost tc the state per summer student ii $4.44. Prejudiced? Dr. Hambro will orate today On the fate and future of old Nor way. He recently watched his fair home land invaded When Germany's legions took over and raided. He served as the head of the old League of Nations ’Til Hitler decided to stop opera tions. • I'd hate like the dickens to be rude or sassy, But I can’t help but wonder if he’s anti-Nazi. —J.W.S. Portland Police Head Awards 28 Diplomas FBI Graduates Receive Honors At Banquet Here Completing the final session of the elementary FBI police school, Harry M. Niles, chief of Portland Police, awarded displomas to 28 Oregon police school students, Sat urday, October 19. At a banquet the diplomas were awarded to those who had satis factorily completed the elementary course in the technical and experi mental methods of the modern po lice force. Mr. Niles addressed the group earlier in the day on records systems and communications. The officers also heard Wayne L. morse, dean of the school of law, talk on the importance of evidence. Several of the officers remained on the campus to attend the open ing meeting of the intermediate course which will continue this week. Stressing the importance of police work for the protection of our national policy, Victor P. Mor ris, dean of the school of business, was among these welcoming the officers to the campus for their second week of instruction. Politicians Publish Debate Challenge In cooperation with the Young Democrats or the University and the local Willkie-McNary club, the Emerald today publishes copies of a challenge to debate. Dave Browning, president of the Willkie-McNary club wrote a chal lenge to the Democrats and George Mackin, president of the Young Democrats of the University and Emerald prints challenge and re ply on page four of today’s issue. Meetings will be free to the pub lic, Browning and Mackin an nounced. UO Students Hear Wilkins Wednesday Special Assembly Scheduled for Talk By Polar Explorer By DON Bl'TZIN One thing the war in Europe has done for the University of Oregon is to make possible the campus ap pearance here Wednesday of a far famed explorer and popular lec turer, Sir Hubert Wilkins. If the war hadn’t upset his fi nancial plans, he would probably be in his Antarctic base Wednes day at 10 a.m. instead of address ing University students and facul ty in Gerlinger hall on the “Next Steps Toward Civilizations.” The unusual time for the assem bly is necessary in order to accom modate the speaker and so that students may have the chance to hear him, reports Karl W. On thank, dean of personnel. He will have to be in Corvallis Wednesday afternoon to deliver another speech there on his way north. Classes Meet Thursday As a result of the change in as sembly time, 10 o'clock classes usually scheduled for tomorrow will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday instead, Dean Onthank stated. In his speech the polar explorer will give his views on how his type of scientific investigation may help the world's nations avoid war and other uncivilized phenomena. Sir Hubert has collected infor mation on polar regions for over 20 years. He claims to have been on more polar expeditions than any other man. Among his other achievements the explorer says he is the first man to discover new lands from the air, first to cross the Artie ocean by air, first man to land on any ocean from an airplane, and, unaided, walk home. Used Submarine Sir Hubert claims also that he was first to fly over Antarctic, first to fly about the North Pole by moonlight in the depths of win ter, and the first and only explor er to use a submarine under Arc tic ice. He has been leader of five polar expeditions and was commander for four of Ellsworth’s Antarctic expeditions between 1933 and 1939. On all these expeditions he has endeavored to find data concern ing his idea that weather condi tions all over the world have their origin and can be predicted from the polar regions. It is on this idea and the consequent influence on world cultural and moral problems which it may have that Sir Hu bert will speak tomorrow morn ing. iSigurd Nilssen, Baritone, Packs Music Auditorium In Opening Performance By GLENN HASSELROOTH • Music lovers blitz-crammed the University music auditorium Mon day night to hear a concert of var ied selections by Sigurd Nilssen, bass baritone of the Metropolitan opera company who recently joined the music school faculty as profes sor of voice. It is indeed a consummate art ist who can appease the tastes of an audience ranging from high school student to opera connois seur, from layman to music teach er, but from the opening joyous notes of Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Good Fellows Be Merry” to the jaunty strains of the concluding Russell’s “Young Tom O’Devan,” the Oregon-born soloist had the in tense attention and appreciation of every listener. Enunciation Praised Pedestrian terms somehow do not fit when an attempt is made to convey the artistry of such a performer. No one could fail to ob serve that the enunciation was so | clear that the words carried even i to the outside hall, where many I stood. Even the deepest bass tones had a resonance that was in the best Metropolitan calibre. One of the most encouraging' factors of the recital was that the audience responded with warmth to lieder and to operatic airs prac tically unknown to a large per centage. The humorous Norwegian folk song, “Paal paa Hougen,” was perhaps the best liked of the early numbers. Renders Folk Songs The real thrill of the program came, however, when Mr. Nilssen gave his hearers a liberal taste of American folk songs. These were no southern “schmalz,” but rev erent, tender, and humorous bits culled from the hearts of the un known composers who wrote them. And when he sang them, Sigurd Nilssen radiated that spirit with an understanding that was a joy to hear and observe. Margaret Notz Steinmetz, Port land pianist well known in the Northwest for her professional ac companiment, also should receive her share of the laurels. Her work was outstanding for its unobtrus iveness as well as for its deft craftsmanship. —Photos by Ted Kenyon, Emerald staff photographer UNDERCLASS 'YW' LEADERS These newly elected officers of the Frosh and Sophomore commis sions of the YWCA will be installed—along with the additional mem bers of the' commissions to be appointed today—at 9 o’clock tonight at the YW IUingalow. Above, seated left to right, are members of the sophomore group: Mary Louise Vincent, treasurer; Lisbeth Daggett, president; and standing, Abbie Jane White, secretary; and Eleanor Engdalil, vice president. Below, left to right, is the Frosh commission: Barbara Crosland, treasurer; Elizabeth Edmunds, president; Carol Hobart, secretary; and Dorothy Clear, treasurer. Ailing Dog Seeks Aid In School Infirmary Calling Professor Leeper — Do dogs have sense perceptions? Ac cording to infirmary reports today, an unidentified mutt in dire gas tronomic condition wandered into the campus recuperating resort, climbed up on the “waiting only” benches and proceeded to stay there all afternoon until treatment was given. Maybe Pavlov can ex plain that one. Fred “Rip Van Winkle” Hill is still going strong in ward eight. Anyone who is planning on send ing him a Christmas card or gift, please mail it to the infirmary as he will probably spend the winter there. Colds dominate the rest of the inhabitants of the infirmary. They include: Jim Bailey, Marion Sher man, Genevieve Speelman, Fran ces Oliver, Anita Golton, Betty Klien, Carmen Williams, Mary Jean Robinson, Rice Sumner, George Yeager, Tye Hutchin, Paul Livesay, Jim Grillo, Don Turner, and Don Broderick. Car Registration Closes on Thursday Three days remain for student car drivers to register their ve hicles, according to O. L. Rhine smith, auto enforcement officer. Cars not registered by Thursday will be impounded until the next auto committee meeting, it was pointed out. Although 489 cars have been been registered so far, many more have yet to be placed on file in Mr. Rhinesmith’s office in the back of Friendly hall, he says. Organizations Fete OSC Housemothers At Lunches Monday Twenty-six house mothers from Oregon State college visited Eu gene Monday, eating lunch at houses on this campus correspond ing to those on the Corvallis cam pus. After lunch the Oregon and OSC housemothers and head residents met in Gerlinger hall where Dr. Kate Jameson, dean of women at OSC, spoke to the group, describ ing the summer course for house mothers that is offered at Cor vallis. Westminster Plans Luncheon Caravan A caravan of 33 Portland women will attend the regular Westmin ster luncheon today at 12 o’clock. Mrs. L. E. Carter is chairman of the visiting group. Officers and members are urged by Westmin ster house to be present and meet the delegation. A special trip will be taken through the library and art museum. The delegation will then proceed Oto Corvallis where they will be the guests of the West minster house there. Schedules Rite Newly elected members of the campus YWCA freshman and sophomore commissions will be in stalled at the Bungalow tonight at 9 o’clock. Members of last year’s commis sions will be present to install the new members. Notice! The following living organi zations are to be at Kennell-El lis offices for their Oregana pictures during this next week. Hendricks hall, Tuesday, Octo ber 22; Phi Gamma Delta, Wed nesday, October 23; Kappa Al pha Theta, Thursday, October 24; Sigma hall, Friday, October 25; Hilyard house, Saturday, October 26; Kappa Kappa Gam ma, Monday, October 28; Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Tuesday, October 29. Judging Started On High School Papers bg SDX Prep Publications' Contest Results Due At Weekend Preliminary judging of high school newspapers entered in this year's contests, held in connection with the annual High School Press conference to be on the campus Friday and Saturday, October 25 and 26, has been completed, accord ing to Wilbur Grant, chairman of the initial judging committee. Forty-one papers were entered for various awards, Mr. Grant said, and final results of the contest will be announced at a joint ses sion of all delegates just before the end of the conference Saturday noon. Conference Awards Members of Sigma Delta Chi, men’s journalism fraternity, worked with Mr. Grant in judging the papers. The awards that will be giveni are as follows: Arnold Bennett Hall cup for best all-around high school paper. Guard cup for best paper in school of over 500 pupils. Register cup for best paper in school of less than 500 pupils. Harris Ellsworth award for best school news notes published in a local newspaper. Eric W. Allen cup for best mim eagraphed paper (weekly and bi weekly). Association cup for best mimeo graphed paper (monthly). Mimeograph Awards Prior to 1939 only one award, the Eric W. Allen cup, was given for mimeographed papers. At last year’s convention it was voted to divide the mimeographed papers into weekly, bi-weekly, and month ly classes. YWCA to Sponsor War Relief Program Delegates to the National Inter collegiate Christian council from the Pacific northwest region, Pat Salsbury, Jean Crites, Mrs. E. E. DeCou, Wayne Kelty, and Mr. Paul Sutley, returned to the University of Oregon Sunday after a busy week-end at Rock Creek. Pat Salsbury and Wayne Kelty are regional co-chairmen of World Student Service fund and, it was announced upon their return from Rock Creek that they will direct a drive, throughout the year, on all the surrounding campi to col lect funds for the promotion of ed ucation in war-torn countries of Europe. Plans for this drive were presented by Salsbury and Kelty and approved by the other dele gates present. The council also organized plans for the original college conference held at Seabeck every summer. It was reported that an area con ference of the Willamette Valley area will be held with the Univer sity of Willamette acting as host to the other universities in that section. November 16 and 17 was the tentative date set for the meet ing. Foreign Club Forms A group will meet in Wesley house at 7:30 p.m. today for the formation of an international club. Paul Tanaka, a Japanese stu dent, will preside as chairman. Rev. Funk invites all students, especially those of foreign birth or parentage. Homecoming Means Revival of Age-Old Campus Traditions Bringing Back Memories Heralded By Student Body President Payne Following Introduction of Program A tradition-forgotten University turned to the files yesterday and blew the dust off a dozen traditions popular here in "Remember When” years while preparing for Homecoming w'eek and a revival of old campus rules. Bringing back old traditions will mean the bringing back of old memories and the UO spirit,” Tiger Payne, student body president, said following his introduction of the plan to the student affairs commit tee Friday. The committee ap proved the program. “It would certainly be appro priate to Homecoming,” Karl W. Onthank, dean of personnel, de clared Monday. “The alumni would probably recognize even more of the traditions than the students would,” he added. Dean Earl Comments The resurrection of such tradi tions as no walking on the grass, no smoking on the campus, greet ing everyone on “hello walk,” and skirting the Oregon seal in front of Villard hall rather than stepping on it, brought “I think it would be a very interesting and novel ex perience,” from Virgil D. Earl, dean of men, and an Oregon grad. Skull and Dagger and the Order of the “O” were the two bodies suggested by University officials for organizing tradition week of 1940. “Observance of freshman tradi tions by first year men would fur ther not only frosh class spirit, but it would improve the spirt of the entire student body with each suc ceeding class generation,” Bud Wimberly, president of Skull and Dagger, said last night. In indorsing the plan, Jim Rath bun, president of Order of the “O”, guaranteed "all violators of tradi tions during Homecoming week will be punished by the Order of the ‘O’—all In a spirit of fun, of course!” Board Inspects Campus Projects The building' committee of the state board of higher education in spected proposed improvements on the University campus Sunday. Attention was also centered on the newly-finished KOAC studio in the extension building and on the en larged and relighted drafting room in the architecture building. The visiting group included Chairman F. E. Callister, Albany; MrMs. Beatrice Walton Sackett, Marshfield, and Robert W. Ruhl, Medford. Chancellor Frederick M. Hunter acted as host, and Dr. Will V. Norris of the University con ducted the inspection tour. The state board meets today in Portland. All committees met Mon day. F. L. Stetson to Meet Conference Group In Portland Friday Professor F. L. Stetson, school of education, will represent the University on Tuesday, October 22, at the conference on junior college education. Called by the Commis sioner of Terminal Education of the Northwest Association of Jun ior Colleges, the meeting will be held in Portland. Chief speaker of the day will be Dr. W. C. Eells, executive secre tary of the association. He will dis cuss problems of terminal educa tion as revealed in a recent survey of junior colleges throughout the United States. Assistant Appointed Professor Bowen of the Romance languages department, announced yesterday a new assistant profes sor in the French department, Wil liam F. Bishop. A Phi Beta Kappa, Professor Bishop was a graduate of the University of Illinois in 1937 and a graduate student at Princeton from 1938 to 1939. He will be in the French department. French Tables To Start Friday La Maisson, Best Foreign Film, to Be Shown October 30 — French tables will meet every Friday afternoon at 4 in the An chorage for those interested in speaking French, Dr. C. L. John son, assistant professor of romance languages, announced last night. The tables were begun last year under the sponsorship of Pi Delta Phi, national French language hon orary. Everyone interested in French is welcome to attend, Dr. Johnson said. In addition to these tables the society plans to sponsor a number of more serious evening programs. "La Maisson” (Harvest), rated as the best foreign film of 1939, will be shown October 30 in 207 Chapman at 4 and 8 p.m. English subtitles will accompany the sound track. The showing of the film on the campus is also sponsored by the honorary. There will a 25 cent charge. Seniors Meet Tonight At Villard Class to Consider Reducing Prices On Year's Cards Senior class members will meet tonight in Villard hall, according to Bob Keen, class president. Feature of the meeting, Keen said, would be a motion to sell class cards for the entire year for 25 cents. Cards have regularly sold for 50 cents a term or $1 for the entire year. Keen added that re funds would be made to -students who had already purchased cards. Nominations will be made for candidates for secretary to fill the vacancy left by Doris Ann Neely, who did not register at the Uni versity this year. Miss Neely was elected secretary last spring. The class will discuss sponsoring a free dance fall term for seniors only. Refreshments will be provid ed for all who attend the meeting. Jack Miller Named Dorm Placement Director for Year Newly-appointed dorm placement director this year is Jack Miller of Alpha hall. Purpose of this job is to contact men desiring rooms in the dorm and to locate places for them. Those interested in dormitory rooms are asked to get in touch with Miller or with the dormitory office. Temporary housing outside will be found until vacancies occur. Meals will be served in the dining hall. At present Straub hall is filled to capacity with 274 students. Alpha and Gamma with 52 each and Sher ry Ross with 51 are the largest halls. 'Touch Wood' to End Tickets are still on sale for the Wednesday evening performance of “Touch Wood,” to be presented by the University players at Ger linger hall. The admission is 50 cents. Seats may be purchased at the Johnson hall box office, or at the Campus shop on Thirteenth street.