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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1941)
VOLUME XLIII NUMBER 48 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 194i Erb to Answer War Questions For Students at Assembly Today —See Story Column 5. library Ke&p, Galm... UO Faculty Officials Comment on War ^^Advice and comments on the War of the Pacific came from University officials Wednesday as reports and rumors flooded radio waves and newspaper bulletins. The general opinion expressed by most school officials was that students should keep levelheaded, maintain their status quo with second and third generation Japanese on the Japanese Cash Ordered Held On orders from Washington the funds of all University stu dents of Japanese descent have neen “frozen” in local banks, ac cording to Clifford L. Constance, assistant registrar. Twenty-three second and third generation Japanese students have been affected by this sweep ing war-time order. This infor mation comes from the First Na (Cmiiiimrfl mi bnnr fair) Registered Students To Sign in Johnson The fol'owing request was re ceived from Dr. Earl M. Pal lett, registrar, Wednesday: “All students registered for selective service are requested to report to the Information window of the registrar’s office, second floor Johnson hall, im mediately and fill out a form provided by the American Council' on Education. This form calls for certain informa tion needed by the council, the selective service system, and the senate military affairs committee, dealing with a sen ate bill providing for postpone ment of induction of individual students during the academic year in which they receive their call for induction. Please come at once.” campus, and continue their edu- « cation until they are called “for the duties at which they best can serve.” 1 Erb i Dr. Donald M. Erb, University < president, said: 1 “Now that we are actually at 1 war, there will be some changes in the usual routine of Univer sity life. All of us connected with the University will have to adapt ..ourselves to the, demands of national defense and the de mands of local civilian defense authorities. We will also prob ably introduce facilities for spe cial training of students in civil ian defense activities, but as far < as possible—and this is at the < specific request of the national \ defense authorities themselves— we will carry on the academic work of the University without ' drastic change. Above all we should set an example for the rest | of the population in using calm intelligence under any emer gency. “There is a special phase of calm intelligence that deserves immediate emphasis. Although this country is at war with Japan, we should keep our per spective in our treatment of our fellow students of Japanese des cent. A spirit of sympathy and understanding and tolerance is indispensable. From all I have , heard, the attitude toward Japa nese students on this campus has ' been admirable and I want it to continue. These Japanese stu dents are loyal members of our community and they should have —See Identification, p. 5. —Photo by Don. Jones A welcome Christmas ft from any chimney would he Jo Ann iarry, shown debating whether to go down or not. As a prospective ianta, she will do as wMi as any and also serves to keep the Christmas season before the minds of Wehfeet. Which will also •ring to mind that there are only fourteen more blackout days ill Christmas. Noble Talk Will Feature *War in Pacific Theme By JACK BILLINGS Dr. Harold J. Noble, associate professor of history, who is ibout to leave for special duty with the war department, will ipeak Friday afternoon at 3 in Gerlinger hall, on “The War in he Pacific. His lecture has been arranged under the auspices of the edu saticnal activities board, because of the requests of many the 9niide... Section I Lookin’ for Gifts? . Page 4 What of KOTC ? Page 4 Intramural All-Stars Page 7 1917, '41 Compared .... Page 10 Blackout Kules . Page 12 Section II Argentina Girl .. Page 1 Dorms Again . Page 4 Practical Gifts.Page 12 Ihristmas 1941 I read the papers, Sigh, and then, Sing “Peace on earth, Good will toward rtien.” —J. W. S. JlfUfal flafMLHjete Letters Tell of Allegiance to United States To the Editor: To those who may have some doubt in their minds, we, the University of Oregon students of Japanese descent, desire to make it clearly known that we, as loyal American citizens, condemn with out reserve the unwarranted at tack made upon us by the Jap anese government. Being born, reared, and edu cated in the United States, we are American citizens, and regardless *of facial characteristics, consider ourselves to be just as American as our fellow students. Whenever we are called upon to do so, we shall be ready and Willing to bear arms and fight for the Stars and Stripes against Japan or any other aggressor na tion. We only ask that we be given a chance to prove our loyal ty to our country, the United States. George Uchiyama, Harold Kay Ito, Shu Yasui, Harry Fukuda, Larry Takei, Samuel T. Naito, Ted T. Hachiya, Makoto M. Iwashita, Kenzo Nakagawaj Ta dashi M. Osaki, Takuo Kawauchi. (The following letter, pledging allegiance, was received from girls of Japanese descent:) To the Emerald: To those who may have any doubts in their minds in regard to our stand, let it be known that we American-born citizens do pledge ourselves to the cause of the United States of America. We have been reared and edu cated under the principles of democracy of this country which we sincerely cherish and would preserve at all cost. We will at any time voluntarily give our services wherever needed to aid this government. We will be loyal in every respect. Very sincerely, Michi Yasui, Mary Furusho, Alice Kawasaki, Midori Funatake, Ellen Ogawa. students to hear Dr. Noble’s com ments on the war before he leaves for Washington. Townspeople, as well as students and faculty mem bers, are welcome to the lecture, according to Karl W. Onthank, dean of personnel administration. Because of Dr. Noble’s speech, the 3 o’clock elective heur in physical education Fri day afternoon has been can celled^ “Dr. Noble is exceptionally well qualified to discuss this topic and the general situation in the Orient,” said Dean Onthank Wed nesday. “He was born in Korea and has lived much of his life in that country and in Japan. He knows the languages and the peo ples, and, as professor in history at the University, has specialized in the study of the culture and history of this area, particularly of the Japanese. Me was tor a. time on the staff of a Japanese university, and for a longer period he did advance study in Japan on a Rockefeller fellowship.” Called An official announcement Mon day night revealed that Dr. Noble had been called to Washington, D.C., for government work be cause of his many years in Japan and his command of the Japanese language. His last visit there was in 1939-40 when he was at the Third college, Kyoto. He also spent one summer with the Chinese guerillas. His work in Washington will be with the chief signal officer in the war department where his (Please turn to paye tiech'c) President Set ToTell Effect Of Jap Scrap Dr. Donald M. Erb, University president, will address a special assembly this morning at 11 o’clock on the effect of the U. S. Japanese war on the activities of University students. The presi dent will speak in Gerlinger hall. President Erb, a member of the federal commission for colleges! and civilian defense, headed by Fiorello LaGuardia, director of civilian defense, will describe the organization of defense activities* which are recommended to col leges and universities by the fed eral government. Anticipates Questions He will “attempt to anticipate many of the specific questions* that are in the minds of student* regarding their immediate plans,” and “urge upon the students an attitude of calmness and resist ance to unfounded durnor. “At this morning’s assembly !' will tell the students of the Uni versity the latest word I have an to the administration of the selec tive service act with respect to college students,” said President Erb Wednesday, "and if I have time I would-also be glad to close the hour with a question period in which I will attempt to answer any questions from the floor.” The University’s chief execu tive returned Wednesday from Portland where he attended a. meeting of the state board oi' higher' education. Identification ' • * » ’* Ip '-I'M I' ■' - Now Necessary In order to travel, work with defense organizations, or hold any vital defense job, a birth cer tificate is part of the required credentials. The University de fense council recommended at their meeting early this week that students get their birth cer tificates while home for the holi days. Cost 50 Cents Residents of Oregon may get theirs by writing the state board of health and on payment of 5$ — See Faculty Advisers, p. 8. Library Available Friday, Saturday The University library will remain open Friday and Saturday until 9 p.m. to ac commodate students pre paring for examinations. All departments of the li brary will remain open until then and reserve books can be taken out for overnight use at 8:30 p.m.