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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1941)
From All Sides By MILDRED WILSON Excitement gave way to shame faced silence last week in the scientific world when what was supposd to be a comet at the sen sationally low altitude of a thou sand feet turned out to be noth ing more than the light of a pass ing plane. When astronomers from the Harvard and Oak Ridge observa tories had computed the altitude of the “comet” from comparing photographs taken at both obser vation stations, scientific reserve vanished in the excitement of the sensational discovery. The bubble broke when some prosaic scientist suggested that the meteor was only an air plane’s running light. The astron omers retired to their telescopes. —Harvard Crimson. * * * “Sing a song of sulfide A beaker full of lime Four and twenty test tubes Breaking all the time. And when the hood is opened The fumes begin to reek; Isn’t this an awful place To spend two days a week? —U. of W. Daily. * * * One of the well-liked profes sors at the University of Rich mond felt lazy one day and wrote on the board, “The professor will not meet his classes today.” One cute little coed erased the “c" from the “classes,” leaving “lass es.” When the professor re turned to the classroom next day and saw what had happened he went to the board, and calmly erasing the “1” took another day off. —Indiana Daily Student New Chief Troubled (Continued from poor one) man journalist at Matrix table in ’39 and ’40 by Theta Sigma Phi, women’s journalism honorary; served as neews editor and asso ciate editor on the paper which she will next serve as editor: was recently elected vice-president of Theta Sig; edited the 1940-41 Piggers’ Guide; and made many contributions to “Social Secur ity,” the campus etiquette book. Her executive ability has been widespread in other activities, too. Kwama, sophomore women’s service honorary, experienced her leadership as president and now she belongs to Phi Theta Upsilon, junior women’s honorary. She also served on the AWS cabinet as its reporter during her sopho more year. . Dean Powers Edits Magazine Webfcots Included On Publication's Contributors' List A magazine used by 25,000 eighth-grade boys and girls in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Ne vada, British Columbia, and Alas ka, “Junior Historical Journal,” was recently edited by Alfred Powers, dean of creative writing. Powers has this popular book let published four times a year. Contributors to the magazine include various well-known per sons and 16 freshman and sopho more students at the University. Lila Mae Furchner, Billie Eliza beth Wade, Robert Sawyer, Hel en Mae Hatcher, Alice Rae Cow, William E. Farrell, Hubert Wil liamson, Lawrence Thompson, Lillian Davis, John Pratt, Vir ginia Gray, Gilbert McLennan, Joseph Guth, Chester Locke, Mel vin Andrews, and Edgar Bush are students that have written arti cles for the March transportation number. The four issues of this year that will complete volume I are “Prehistoric Number” in Septem ber; “Fur-Hunter Number” in November; “Covered - Wagon Number” in January; and the last, “Transportation Number.” The four magazines of 1941-42 will cover other periods of Pacific Northwest history. Professor Chester Fee, Oregon grad, and Professor Randall V. Mills, instructor in the English department, conducted much re search and writing for the fascin ating history of transportation and advised the lads and lasses in their contributions. Student m Sweden (Continued from nnm .me* elers” have been touring Sweden inspecting industries and raw materials, supposedly to write newspaper articles. “It is apparent,” the letter con tinued, “that Germany is prepar ing to do in Sweden what she has done in the other small coun tries of Europe.” Britain Praised From the tone of the letter it is obvious that the people of Swe den are highly in favor of Great Britain’s efforts in Africa and the Mediterranean. The writer voiced the country’s view in the closing paragraph—“I am closing now, wishing you good luck and continued peace for your people, hoping your help to England will be as r’ich as up till now. We es teem you for it.” The letter was mailed March 7. Its probable route was across the Baltic sea, Russian, Siberian, and Japanese territory, and the Pacific ocean. i Only the Best Material For Your Prize-Winning Flo~t Order your supplies from us and be assured of the best material on your entry in the canoe fete. 189 6th Ave. West Phone 203 Last Minute Misses Are Not for Mrs. R Friday Advertising Stuff: Marilyn Marshall, manager Betty Lou Allegre Marilee Margason Marilyn Miller Copy Desk Staff: J. Wesley Sullivan, city editor Elsie Brownell, assistant Joanne Nichols, copy reader Herb Penny Betty Filtsdal Bob Frazier Ted Goodwin Doris Jones Freeman Holmer Night Staff: Fritz Timmen, night editor Ruth Jordan, assistant Dorothy Routt Freeman Holmer Wally Hunter Tommy Mayes Mathematician Talks on 'Fact' Greenwood Raps Non-Cooperation Of Mind, Matter The relationship of the philoso pher to the physicist was clari fied Thursday by Dr. Thomas Greenwood, professor of mathe matics and lecturer from the Uni versity of London, to a Deady hall audience. The physicist, however, is more restricted to investigations into matter and nature, he said, while the philosopher tries to combine the results of many sci entists and attempts to unify the work of the physicist into a com prehensive whole. Two methods of arriving at truth were given by the speaker. The first is factual analysis. “In this method the physicist tries to know about facts and collect them,” Dr. Greenwood explained. The second method is structural analysis. “This method interprets facts and attempts to go nearer to the business of the human mind and' to the whole field of hu man experience,” he said. Mothers Entertain Alpha Gam Alums Over 80 alumni, members, and mothers and fathers of members and alumni of Alpha Gamma Del ta attended a potluck supper held at the local sorority house Sun day. The get-together, the first of its kind, was sponsored by the Mothers club and was under the direction of Mrs. Jessie B. Don ovan, general chairman. A program consisting of selec tions on the piano played by Jane Partipilo, recitations by Norma Baker and Albert E. Rogers, and campus and' sorority songs by the present members followed the supper. Admen Announce Two Promotions Marilyn MarshaT, freshman, has been appointed Friday adver tising manager of the Oregon Daily Emerald for the remainder of spring term, succeeding Jean Adams. Marilyn worked fall and winter terms on the Saturday advertising staff. Jeanne Routt has been promoted from the Wednesday advertising staff to the office of secretary to the layout production manager, Ron Alpaugh. The first lady of the land, Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, has the outstanding record of never miss ing a train or being late for an appointment. Her syndicated column, “My Day,’’ which appears six days a week, has been late to the office only three times, and never has it been late through her negli gence. Date Articles A thunderstorm was the cause of the first late article when tele graphic connections were broken at Hyde Park. The second time Miss Malvina Thompson, Mrs. Roosevelt’s private secretary, gave the copy to a third person who misplaced it, and the last time Miss Thompson herself for got it. Pan-America Mrs. Roosevelt will give her talk, “Cultural Relationships Be tween the American Republics,” right on the dot at 8 o’clock Wed nesday evening in McArthur court. Educational activities cards will admit students. High school and grade school students will be ad mitted for 25 cents. Reserved seats are on sale for $1.50, $1, and 75 cents with general admis sion 50 cents. Spring CPT Class Solos 13 Airmen Up in the air all alone last week, 13 more spring term stu dent flyers in the Civil Pilot Training program chalked up their first solo. Only 8 of the class of 50 have not soloed, ac cording to the CPT ’Office. Those making their first soli tary venture in the air were: Monday, Frank McKinney, in structed by Harold Sander and Howard Cavanagh and Burt Nic oll, students of Steve Hathaway. Cam Collier and Ed Reiner, Bob Hone, student of Merle Robinson, soloed Thursday, taugh by Wesley Hammond were additional soloists. Jack Flanagan and Lee Good man, taught by Merle Robinson, - --1. 'Tiger' Pagne Names Frosh UO 'Black Eye' ASUO Chief Favors 10-Cent Card Plan For Unified Class By ANN REYNOLDS “The freshman class is a black eye to the University,” stated Ti ger Payne, ASUO prexy last night, at first meeting of the “old” frosh class since fall terra. Appealing for class unity start ing this spring term, Payne rec ommended the 10-cent class card as a means of unifying the two existing “classes.” Ten-Cent Card The 10-cent class card, as pro posed by a committee appointed by the ASUO president winter term, would do away with the present charge of 50 cents for voting privileges and participa tion in class activities. It would provide for a fee of 10 cents for these privileges. This plan was printed in the Emerald last term but was not accepted by any of the classes. A committee to investigate changes needed in the present class constitution for the adop tion of such a plan was appointed by class prexy, Jim Burness. The members of this investigation committee are: Leonard Barde, Mary Jane Terry, Betty Stock well, Jean Frideger, Stan Skill! corn, and “Bunny” Potts. Payne Continues Emphasizing that there could be a definite place in University activities for classes, Payne cited increased school spirit, strong; alumni support, and outlets for activity interests as benefits de rived from efficient class organi zation. were soloists Wednesday with. “Buz” Rennick, tutored by Steve Hathaway and Norm Foster, in structed by Max Green, also so loing on that day. Tuesday, Pat Dorsey, Mary Joan Parkinson, and Dudley Wal ton, all students of Steve Hatha way, completed their first flight alone. STUDENTS A very special offer for Mother’s Day only. From your Oregana negative a miniature complete with lovely gold frame — $1.00. LAST DAY — MAY 6th Kennell- Ellis : . ■ / i •1 i ARTIST PHOTOGRAPHERS 961 Willamette Phone 1697