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AirCorpsMen Cancel Film; Present Talk “Too rah-rah and Joe College to appeal to the type of men in terested in the Army air force” was the description given of the cadet training forces scheduled for showing by representatives of the air force last night in Vil lard. For these reasons, Lt. Col. William A. Matheny, head of the delegation announced their can cellation. To the assemblage of Oregon men, he stressed the serious as pects of cadet-reserve enlistment. Three things, he said, are being offered by the Army Air forces. They are: adventure throughout the world; technical and academic training; and speedy advance ment with beginning pay of $245 a month as officers. He continued that since the Army wants its men to get as much education as possible, and it is to be reasonably hoped that, unless a stringent need arises, men who enlist under the reserve basis, will be permitted to finish their college. This officer also placed great emphasis on the rapid expansion being made in the U.S. air force. “Last year enlargement began in the little skeleton air force. By next year we are going to have Silent Male Takes Pill Palace Part It’s a woman’s world even in the infirmary, and Russell Fry burg is playing his part to per fection. He can’t get a word in edgewise—Mr. Fryburg lost his voice the other day, and hasn’t been able to talk since then. "•Pat Doherty was sent to the Sacred Heart hospital Thursday noon for an appendectomy. The operation was performed in the afternoon, and the patient is re ported doing nicely. Patients still reclining in the Pill Palace are Mary Reimers. Molly Douglas, Marie Gabel, Jean Kabisius, Russell Fryburg, and Gordon Parr. the greatest air army not only in numbers but in quality.” Both Matheny and Lt. C. H. Brainard, also spoke, emphasized the varied training offered in the air force. “You will not only be trained to fly, but also to be an officer, to lead men,” Brainard, the first pilot to fly a V-17 air plane, said. Brainard stated that he will be at the men’s PE building today to meet interested students, and answer their questions. It was also announced that the group will return next Wednesday, May 13, for further contact work. At that time, Matheny said, men planning to sign up should have ready the required three letters of recommendation, birth certifi cates, and letters of permission from parents, if necessary. Last Showing Today For Seabeck Movies Seabeck Summer conference movies were shown this week at different living organizations. The films which pictured a typ ical day, were made last year at the conference center, at Sea beck, Washington, on Hood’s Canal. Seabeck, a recreational, Chris tian study, and organization leadership center, is sponsored yearly by the YWCA and YMCA. Genevieve Working and Dan Bacot, cochairmen, announced thait the conference is to be held June 13 to 21. Delegates from or ganizations, and Pacific North west college and University stu dents may attend. This summer Carl Sumner Knoft, president of Willamette University, will be the main speaker. Mrs. Helen Hogue will pre sent the love and marriage series. A day’s activity at Seabeck in cludes breakfast at 8, worship service at the Cathedral of Fire, the main address of the day, dis cussion by the various groups led by different faculty members, and recreation in the afternoon. At 4 p.m. love and marriage and or ganization leadership, are dis cussed and the fireside sing is held in the evening. World Fellowship Day, on in ternational student Christian work, occurs at mid-conference. Dan Bacot stressed the enjoy ment derived from the recrea tional facilities at Seabeck— swimming, boating, and various phases of outdoor sports. Kitson Springs Trip Set for Wesley House The annual Wesley Retreat will be at Kitson Springs this week end, May 2 and 3. Edith Newton, Velita Estey, and Murray Adam son a,re general cochairmen. The theme for discussion groups will be “Grant Us Wis dom, Grant Us Courage.’’ Leslie Brockelbank and Genevieve Working are in charge of pro grams. Students are leaving Saturday morning at 8 o’clock, taking their lunches with them. Transporta tion will be $1, and $2 for room and board. Those wishing to go should call Louise Rickabaugh by 8 o'clock Thursday evening. Christianson Injured In ‘Shack’ Accident Ken Christianson, last year’s co-sports editor of the Emerald, received several severe lacera tions on the face and body last night as a result of an accident at the Emerald shack. Christianson, a senior in adver tising, was injured when a glass door swung back on him, break ing the panel of the door. The jagged pieces of glass were re sponsible for several painful in cisions. He was taken to the infirmary last night where he will be con fined for “a few days.’’ An athletic field at the College of St. Scholastica, covers one third of the 160-acre campus. Sigma Xi Pledges Thirteen Scientists ^ Two active and eleven associate members were elected to Sigma Xi, science honorary, last Tues day. Herman F. Vehra and George Berglund of the University med ical school were named active members. Associate members from the medical school are: Fred B. Clausses, George Ulett, Archie Tunturri, William Lidback, John McGovern, and John Larsell. Five associate members were selected from the University. They were: George Costello, Theodore Shel ley, Victor Piestrak, and Whiter Scobert, all of Eugene-; and Tyra Hutchens, Newberg. Officers for the coming year will be: Dr. Fred N. Miller, di rector of University health serv ice, president; Dr. Marian G. Hayes, assistant University phy sician, secretary-; Dr. Adolf Kunz, head of the chemistry de partment, treasurer; •fJhUU.- F. Kossack, instructor in mathemat ics, and Dr. Pierre Van Ryssei berghe, associate professor- of chemistry, electors. Morris on Forum Victor P. Morris, dean of the ^ school of business administration^ will attend a forum in Portland, May 2, where he will discuss prob lems relating to the war. Dr, Morris will conduct the forum along with Dr. Bernard Noble of Reed college and Father Michael A. Mulcaire of Portland university. It will be held at the Multnomah hotel in connection with the state convention of the junior chamber of commerce. For more Flavor For more Mildness - The smoke of slower-burning Camels contains 28% LESS NICOTINE V than the average of the 4 other largest-selling brands tested— less than any of them—accord ing to independent scientific tests of the? smoke itself! 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