Faculty Advice
To Students:
‘Keep Calm'
Advice and comments on the
War of the Pacific came from
University officials Wednesday
as reports and rumors flooded' ra
dio waves and newspaper bulle
tins.
The general opinion expressed
by most school authorities was
that students should keep ‘•level
headed," maintain their “status
quo” with second and third gen
eration Japanese students on the
our complete consideration”
Pallett
Or. Earl M. Pallett. registrar
arc executive secretary, made
this statement:
“All civilians have been advised
by responsible officials to go
about their normal activities in
a calm, efficient manner, and co
operate fully in carrying out
emergency instructions. Students
should concentrate on their
studies, complete the work for
the term, and register for the
coming term after the vacation
period. Men registered for se
lective service should' follow reg
ular’ procedures and request de
ferment postponement of induc
tion when their cases warrant
such requests.”
Onthank
Karl VV. Onthank. dean of per
sonnel administration, gave the
following advice:
“Students will, like all other
citizens, wish to observe all the
blackout and related regulations.
They may be an inconvenience,
but need not greatly change the
normal pattern of life. Eugene is
probably one of the safest places
on the coast. The blackout here
is obviously net because of im
mediate danger of bombing, but
so that lights here cannot serve
as a beacon or guide to enemy
planes should they come this way.
“Eor the blackout, windows
can be made impervious to light
by the use of heavy curtains or
black paper. Roofing paper will
do nicely. This can be tacked to
shutters or frames which can be
removed during the day. Kitch
ens and study rooms particularly
ah.- old be so protected.
Shaded Lights
■ rho use of shaded study lights
instead of ceiling lights makes
it easier to darken windows. The
effectiveness of curtains or
blackout paper should always he
checked to make sure that no
light can be seen from the out
side. That is the test applied to
all blackout arrangements that
n> light be visible from outside."
Speaking of the reactions of
Tkuversity students so far during
tin* war. Dean Onthank said:
.* Student leaders are entitled to
compliments on the level-headed
v \y they have dealt with tlie
stresses of the past few days. Die
t icons have often charged that
people in a democracy are undis
ciplined and cannot 'take if in an
emergency, but most Oregon stu
dents seem to be adjusting to war
news and blackouts, and to be
getting ready for examinations
in their stride—as they should
be. Sticking to the present job
(and doing it even better than
usual) until definitely called for
service more important, is the
obvious duty of everyone.
Many Demands
"Plenty of demands will b'e
made upon University students,
some of them tough enough and
important enough to demand the
best they have and thorough
preparation. Women as well as
men will be needed.
“Most students can serve best
by preparing themselves for the
long pull ahead. To continue at
one’s ordinary work and studies
may seem harder than rushing
into direct defense activity at
once, but both military and edu
cational authorities are agreed
that students should continue
their education, including such
added defense activities as will
be announced from time to time,
until they are called for the du
ties at whic hthey can serve
llpst ”
Earl
Virgil D. Earl, dean of men,
emphasized toleration in his
statement, as follows:
“I have personally contacted
the leaders of nearly all of the
student organizations on the cam
pus, and I feel that after the
first flurry of excitement the stu
dents are gaining their equilibri
um and that their conduct will be
a credit to the University, state,
and the nation during this con
flict.
“I have also contacted many
of the Japanese students who by
birth are citizens of this coun
try, and they report that they are
being treated with the utmost
consideration considering the
gravity of the crisis confronting
the American people.
Same Courage
“It is my opinion that the stu
dents will continue to show the
same courage and consideration
in the future that has character
ized their conduct up to this
point.
“I sincerely hope that all of the
students will cooperate with the
people who have the difficult
task of administering th^*unusual
requirements in this emergency,
and that tiiey will be of great as
sistance to such officials as are
called upon to perform these par
ticular duties.”
Constance
Clifford L. Constance, assistant
registrar, explained the teason
for having selective service regis
tered students come to the regis
trar’s office:
"The American Council on Ed
ucation has been co-ordinating
the work of many institutions of
higher education in the field of
selective service deferments in or
der to insure that colleges will
not be left devoid of trained peo
ple for the post-war reconstruc
tion period.
“This present survey is to clas
sify college students registered
for selective service to decide on
their possible deferment."
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