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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 24, 1941)
EDITS: Beavers Blow Through Local Mouthpiece VOLUME XLII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 1941 NUMBER 112 u- Ut UrtE. Ex-Comm Okays Enlarging Bill Math Teacher To Talk Todag London Man to Tell Of Interpreting Physical Theories Dr. Thomas Greenwood, pro fessor of mathematics and lectur er from the University of London, will speak today at 4 in 103 Deady on “Interpretation of Phy sical Theories,” in the last of the University lecture series. Dr. Greenwood, who has been a visiting lecturer and political correspondent in Britain and America for the past 15 or 20 years, is known to be an enter taining and well qualified speak er. His experiences in traveling have added much to his general knowledge of educational meth ods and social conditions in var ious parts of the world. Professor Greenwood is a well known writer, as well as being editor of a London magazine, The Philosopher. Since his arrival in America in June of 1939, Dr. Greenwood has lectured in many universities from Kentucky to Oregon. He is a former Rockefeller research as sistant, and has specialized in philosophy, logic, and general science at the Universities of Paris, London, and Vienna. The lecture is open to the pub lic, and is under the joint spon sorship of Sigma Xi, science hon orary, and Pi Mu Epsilon, mathe matics honorary. Mothers' Banquet Slated for Maq 9 The Mother's day banquet will be held at 5:30 Saturday evening, May 9, in Gerlinger assembly hail. The banquet committee, as an nounced by Chairman Phyllis Sanders, is composed of June Johnson, hostess; Nelda Christen sen and Marge Curtis, decora tions; Elizabeth Steed, entertain ment; Greg Decker, boys’ service; Pat Salisbury, girls’ service; Donna Ray, entertainment. QUEEN'S MAN (Photo hu Kennctl-KUia) C'ullen Murphy was last night appointed prime minister for Jun ior YVeeken^. His will be the “job” of escorting Queen Anna bell Dow on and off the campus in her official appearances. Cullen Murphy Chosen Queens 'Man of Honor' 'Prime Minister' To Share Royal Float in Festivities Cullen Murphy became official escort to Queen Annabelle Dow in the land of Arabian Nights and mystic Oriental genii last night when Gene Erown, general chair man of Junior Weekend, appoint ed him prime minister for Ore gon’s May fete. Murphy was selected following consideration of eligible junior class candidates. He will appear as “man of honor’’ with her royal highness on public occasions and will plan most official events at which the queen will appear. Luncheon, Junior prom, and (Continued on page five) Impressionistic Film Stumps UO Students Four blase University audi ence cheered and hissed gleefully Wednesday at the revived film, “Sunrise” but were completely stumped by the German-produced “Hands.” The films were present ed on an educational activities program and projected in Chap man hall. Some declared that “Hands,” which was presented through the medium of hands alone, wras “naughty.” Others insisted it was “dramatic” but not objec tionable. “I don't get it,” one coed declared ruefully. The producer of the picture, on the other hand, insisted that no serious implication or message was expressed. The medium of hands was used so that the per sonalities of the actors would not hamper the dramatic quality of the action. Weird, discordant mu sic furthered the film’s impres sionism. Janet Gaynor, looking like a reincarnation of Bette Davis, and exophthalmic George O’Brien starred in “Sunrise.” Designed to show the influence of German impressionism on the American cinema, the film was produced just prior to the advent of “Talk ies” and featured music masked in on a separate sound track. Wednesday’s program was the fourth in a series of six movie revivals sponsored by the educa tional activities board. Revise Ex-Comm? Amendment Submitted Moot Lawsuits To Start May 1 Collins Demands Damage Payment From Rementeria First law school moot trial, in volving an accident suit, will toe presented by University student lawyers Thursday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the circuit court room of the Lane county courthouse. The situation, drawn up by Or lando J. Hollis, professor of law, involves Dave Rementeria in a suit by Hugh Collins for damages allegedly resulting from Remen teria’s negligence. Attorneys for the plaintiff will be Dick Bryson and Brock Miller. Rementeria’s action will be de fended by Jack Dunn and Jack Hay. Other law school students who will sci’ve at the trial include: Bob Recken, clerk; notary public and bailiff, William Robert; sher iff and court reporter, Elmo Vickers. “We like to have non-law school students for jurors at these trials,” said Professor Hol lis. “Any students who wish to serve on the jury panel during these trials may hand their names to the clerk, Bob R.eeken.” There will be four moot trials, one every Thursday until May 22. Act, Don't Dream Captain Admonishes If you’re- tired of studying and long to sail the high seas—stop just dreaming about it and go ahead. That’s what Captain Dwight Long did back in 1934' when he was a student at the University of Washington—and it’s paid him dividends. Captain Long will present a two-hour technicolor movie to University students Friday eve ning at 7:30 in McArthur court. Free to all students on their ac tivities cards, the talk and film will give the story of his four years of globe trotting. Captain Long has sailed 32,000 miles since the fall of 1934 (he was 21 at the time) and with his exciting adventures to relate has written two books “Seven Seas on a Shoestring,” which reached the best seller class, and “Sailing All Seas.” 'OlcT Freshmen Meet Tonight in Villard Members of the "old freshman class” will meet at 7:30 tonight in Villard, Jim Burness, class president, announced last night. Burness said the meeting would be a regular business meeting to pick up loose ends of the busi ness that has been going on. ASUO President "Tiger” Payne will speak to members on the class card issue. Following is the amendment, signed by 150 University stu dents, which would provide for the addition of six members to the ASUO executive committee: "Two members having an academic standing as freshmen, two members having an aca demic. standing as sophomores, and two members having an academic, standing as juniors. These persons are to be elected by the student body at large at the same time and in the same manner as the student body officers." This amendment would be add ed to the section of the consti tution which provides for mem bers on the executive committee. The amendment will be pro posed to students at a special assembly at 11 this morning in Gerlinger. Students will vote on the amendment May 8 at regular student body elections. Library Contest Judges Named Student Collections Will Pass Faculty Inspection May 3 Judges have been selected for the University library's annual contest for the best student per sonal library, M. H. Douglass, librarian, announced Wednesday night. The contest is a feature of Library day, which is held on May 3. Judging undergraduate libra ries will be a committee headed by George Belknap, University editor, and including Mrs. Bar bara McMilan. librarian at Eu gene high school, Mrs. Victor P. Morris, Dr. F. W. Skiff, Portland, and Mrs. Alice Henson Ernst, associate professor of English. Libraries of graduate students will be judged by Dr. Warren D. Smith, professor of geology and geography, who will act as chair man, Dr. H. D. Sheldon, professor of history and education, Dr. An drew Fish, professor of history, Lucy M. Lewis, director of libra ries of the Oregon state system of higher education, and Dr. Edna Landros, acting head, classics de partment. Prizes for the contest will be donated by the association of patrons and friends of the library and by the Oregon News com pany. Students may enter their col lections in the contest on or be fore April 30; entrants will be held responsible for having their books in place by 9:30 a.m. Satur day, May 3. Judging will begin at 10:30 that morning. No. 2 First Lady When Mis. Roosevelt speaks next week, And Pan-Amcrica defends, I wonder will she start her speech With the proverbial "My Friends" ? —J.W.S. Amendment Adds Six Men To Council Wyatt's Suggested Reorganization Adopted by Board Oregon's executive committed yesterday gave the "green tight'* to the proposed constitutional) amendment, enlarging the execu tive committee by sLx members, when they voted to refer it to ibo student body immediately. The proposed amendment calls* for an enlargement of the present committee to include six new members, two seniors, two jun A special ASt'O assembly to propose, an amendment to tho constitution, to provide for more positions on the executive) committee, has been called for 11 today by ASUO President Tiger Payne. iors, and two sophomores. This* would make a total of twelve members on the entire commit tee. The proposal was drawn up and presented by Wendell Wyatt, head of a special constitutional committee appointed last fall by ASUO President Tiger Payne. The amendment will be pro posed to the students at a special meeting today at 11 o'clock in Goriinger hall. In accordance with the constitution the amendment will be printed in the Emerald and will be voted on by ballet one week from today. In order to put the amendment into effect this year, should it pass, the executive committee voted to postpone ASUO nomina tions until Tuesday, May 6. An amendment to the by-laws, effec tive only this year, was then passed to permit the holding of elections on Thursday, May 8, with only two days instead of the customary seven intervening between nominations and elec tions. The constitutional amendment as it will be proposed at the assembly today appears in thin morning's paper. Applicants to Take Second RQTC Exam Nearly 100 sophomore appli cants to advanced ROTC will take the second half of their eligibility examination today un der the direction of Captain H. W. Hall of the military science de partment. A board consisting of Cc’cneJ J. W. Crissy, Major C. E. Knick erbocker and Captain H. W. Hail is examining the students tc se lect next year’s first year ad vanced class. About 50 princi pals and 50 alternates will be chosen. The selections will bo made with regard to leadership and tactical knowledge. The examination for sopho mores will take place immediate ly after the regular regimental drill today. Manager Bids Due : All Oregana and Emerald business manager petitions ; must be in George Root's of fice in McArthur court by' 5 Friday.