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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 27, 1944)
VOLUME XLVI NUMBER 26 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, OCT. 27, 1944 'Realities Vs. Facts,’ Topic Of Minister Thursday Assembly Features Speaker On 'Christian Faith' Realities should predominate over facts was the conclusion drawn by Dr. Paul S. Wright speaking to ASUO students at the assembly in McArthur court Thursday. To young people, Dr, Wright ex plained, life is close to reality, but as people grow older, they often lose sight of the realities and come to deal in facts. To illustrate his point, Dr. Wright told how many young doctors, lawyers, and min isters, complete their educations feeling that they are going to dedi cate their lives to humanity. After a time they see that other mem bers of their professions are more interested in money than in the ideals of the work and the sharp distinction between right and wrong fades. “When you put human values in the center of things, you are begin ning to talk realities.” “Facts are not enough. Wc must go beyond them to ultimate mean ings and values and judge our lives in the light of them. I chal lenge you to get back to real liv ing and to bring the world back to reality,” he added. Opening the program Marilyn Olsen gave two violin solos, “Ave Maria” and “Gypsy Dance,” with Patricia Metcalf accompanying her. Dr. Harold Noble Will Address Art Group Thursday Dr. Harold J. Noble, associate professor of history, will address the art study group of the Amer ican Association of University Women at its first meeting Thurs day, November 2, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the Hurray Warner art museum study room. Dr. Noble’s topic will be “Chi nese History,’’ since the group will study Chinese art this year at the museum. Chairman of the art study group, which meets the first and l&kt Thursday of every month, is Miss Pauline Conradt. The second meeting will be a survey of the museum itself, and topics will be assigned according to the size of the group and the (Please turn to page four) Christians. Jews Here California Wins! Eugene Picked For 'Hallowe'en' Come Hallowe’en night, Los Angeles should have two boys settled down peacefully with no thoughts of “Hallowe'ening” in their heads. You see, the lads already did their “trick or treating,” in Eu gene. Two masked individuals made the rounds of campus liv ing organizations the other night, with the explanation that they were to leave the next night for Los Angeles. Yeomen Begin With 23 Men The two-year dream of Yeomen reorganization became a reality Wednesday evening at the meeting in the men’s lounge of Gerlinger hall. Miss Janet Smith, of the Univer sity employment service and god mother of the yeomen, sketched the background, traditions, and campus prestige of the group. She offered her aid on any problems that might arise and told the mem bers: “Everyone is behind you and we all hope things will be run ning smoothly again soon.” Ervin Webb, club reorganizer, was elected temporary chairman. Gaylord Rose, “the last of the Yeomen,” briefly reviewed the con stitution. Hoping the first turnout of 23 would more than double, it was decided that elections and im portant organization business be postponed until the next meeting. The following 23 students are. charter members of the reorgan ized Yeomen: Douglas Mooie, James Vitus, Andy Chappell, Charles Ma, Ted W. Kent, Bob Runnion, Deane Bond, John Craig, Harvey Humphrey, Don E. Taylor, Paul Lum, George Campbell .Jr., Bob Stiles, Harry Granger, Wilbur Sharp Jr., Delmer G. Smith, John Woolley, Dwight L. Schlaf, Lyle O. John, Ward George, LaMott Fisher, Brian Adamson, Ervin Webb. Minister Discusses Christian Concepts Dr. Paul S. Wright opened the first Christian Faith confer ence on the campus Thursday with a discussion of the Christian conception of man, before a luncheon audience of 100 guests of the Student Religious council. '"'‘Under the topic heading, “What Are We,” Dr. Wright, pastor of the First Presbyterian church in Portland, pointed out that while science deals with facts and the relation between facts, religion studies the relations of facts to realities and their mean ings. “Man,” he said, "is related to nature in that he is continuous with nature. Yet he is outside the nat ural world because he has the ability to regard it objectively. He is more complex than the other animals. Love, thought, and pur pose can not be analyzed in the test tube. But these qualities, too, tjglong to the grand scheme of things. “Man therefore comes from and is in mind, and in other words, God. The Christian concept of man is that he is a child of God and is an end in himself, a part in God’s universal plan, and must never be used as a means.” The afternoon forum in the Kap pa Alpha Theta house consisted of an informal discussion between Dr. Wright and more than 35 stu dents. The Mohammedan and Hin du religions; the meaning of var ious terms, and the social and per sonal aspects of Christianity were examined. “In order to rediscover the orig inal concepts of Christianity we must go back to search the actual ! teachings of Jesus, the founder. (Please turn to page jour) National Representatives Of Two Faiths Will Talk To Students, Faculty Today A group of five representatives of the National Conference of Christians and Jews will visit the campus today to confer with faculty members and students. The panel will meet in Alumni hall in Gerlinger this after noon from 3 to 6. Faculty members are extended the invitation to meet with the representatives from 3 to 4 p.m. Students may uitci view auu uiatuos jJiuuicuia with the visiting group from 4:30 to 5:30. Dr. Everett R. Clinchy, president of the national conference; Dr. Max Radin of the University of California in Berkeley; Father Joseph Vaughn of Loyola univer sity; Dr. U. S. Mitchell, regional director of the national conference; and Mrs. Betty Britton Sale, execu tive secretary of the Oregon chap ter of the conference, are members of the visiting panel. President Orlando John Hollis, in recommending attendance of the panel meeting, said, “I am anx ious that members of the student body take advantage of this op portunity to meet and confer with these distinguished visitors.” The object of the conference is the promotion of justice, amity, understanding and cooperation be tween Christians and Jews through education. The National Conference of Christians and Jews is a voluntary organization of religiously moti vated persons. It was founded in 1928 and has permanent headquar ters in New York City. The work of the organization is extended through personal tours around the country and publicized by printed material. Betty Ditto Wins Thursday Audition Betty Ditto, blonde Sigma Kap pa, won last night’s elimination contest for the Miss Lane County title. She sang a medley of “You'll Never Know” and “Someday I’ll Meet You Again.” Five other contestants completed the program: Beverly Brunton, dramatist, gave a cutting from “Dark Victory”; Yvonne Prather representing Delta Gamma sang “Wanting You” by Romberg; Od rey Chaney, Marcola, played a piano novelette, “Silver Sleigh Bells” by Pauli; Esther Carter, Highland house, sang “A Brown Bird Singing” by Wood; and Irma Gawain, Pi Beta Phi, dance the hula. The final Miss Lane County con test will be staged tonight at the McDonald theater. Betty Ditto, Barbara Bentley, Sue Welch, and Nancy Kirkpatrick will compete for the title. Patients Allowed Visitors 2 Until 4 The student health service re minds students that visiting hours of the hospital division are from 2 to 4 p.m. Persons who are patients are: Nesmith Ankeny, Marjory Allen, Mrs. Mary Sands, and Dorothy Johnson. Fun, Frolic Featured at Fall Fest A combination carnival and dance is the last word, the "latest wrinkle,” in the all-campus enter tainment program, according to the social chairmen of living or ganizations, who are sponsoring the Hallowe’en party. Tomorrow from 9 p.m. to mid night, the boys and girls will be swinging out in Gerlinger hall. And this is what the previews have spotlighted: No ties or stiffly starched shirts, no high heels or short silks, just the casual plaid shirt and levis. Skills will be challenged at the penny throw, dart throw, ring toss, fish pond, para-dice, baseball throw, and numerous other booths. Snacks will be sold by Phi Theta Upsilon, and the menu includes: candied apples, cokes, cider, dough nuts, and ice cream. Senior Petitions Due Petitions for chairmanship of the senior ball must be submit ted to senior class president Marty Beard before Friday, No rember 3. Petitioners must be seniors, have an eligibility slip from either of the dean’s offi ces, and should mention a pos sible theme for the dance. Play Opens Tonight in Guild Hall Mammals, Dinosaurs Parade on Guild Staoe In 'Skin of Our Teeth' Dinosaurs, Moses, and mammu!;l of all generations will make there U. of O. theatrical debut tonight t 8 in Guild hall, at the opening pt t - formance of “The Skin of O v Teeth." The main characters of tluif craziest of Thornton Wilder coi >-< edies are Adam and Eve, but sin e the setting is in New Jersey )-! stead of the Garden of Eden, th< y have been renamed Mr. and Mrs. Antrobus. Their maid, Sabina, be gins and ends her career in the kitchen, with intervening centime,'s as a bathing beauty. They have two children, Gladys and Heniy, and the household pets are a dino saur and a mammoth. It is Mr. Antrobus who invents the wheel and coins the alphabet. With the inspiration of Sabina, bo also invents the multiplication tables. Heading the cast are Lewis Vog ler, Mr. Antrobus; Dorothy Wey gandt. Mrs. Antrobus; and Bey Brunton, Sabina. They are sup ported by nearly thirty other ac tors of the University theaUr guild. Later performances of “The Skin of Our Teeth” are sched uled for October 28, 31 and Novem ber 1. Reservations may be ma le by phoning extension 216. Coed Capers Theme Told “A Woman’s a Woman the World Around” has been chosen as the theme for Coed Capers, Phyllis Evans, chairman, announced. Thin theme was decided upon becau-o it is a deviation from the themes used in the past. It was submits d anonymously. The program for Coed Capets will be varied since the skits will have wide enough range to pre sent a number of plots. The theme will include any ac tivities of women, from their mont feminine side to their taking over former men’s occupations. Women’s living organizations, us j in the past, will come dressed in. costumes that carry out the theme'.' Jobin Charms Crowd With Artistry Range By BETTY JANE BENNETT Raoul Jobin, Metropolitan Opera tenor, charmed a large audience with his varied and artistically performed concert program Thursday evening. Alithough the audience didn’t warm up to Mr. Jobin’?; typically French style until his portrayal as Julien in "Louise,” his first group displayed a fine technique and knowledge of the classical song style. In “Aupres de Toi,” Mr. Jobin well preserved the dignity of Bach without dulling his clarity of tone. Scarlatti’s "Le Vio Ictte” was sung with agility and gay spirits. Outstanding, however, in the opening group, was Handel’s "Sound An Alarm.’’ The French artist presented his high tones with power while the florid portions were sung with great freedom. "Tambourin,” a French folk song, and "Le Charme,” by Chaus son, made apparent Mr. Jobin's typical French style of singing. The two Debussy selections, "Beau Soir,” and "Noel des Enfants quo n’ont plus de Maisons," were sung with much ease and freedom which was felt readily by the audience. Jobin's versatility and range were displayed in the “Air of Julien” from Louise by Charpeu tier. The concluding arias gave a pow erful climax to the program. \1 ■. Jobin sang "E Lucevan le Stellc,” from Tosca with great power and contrast. As in.the preceding arias, Mr. Jobin relived the tragic role with reality for the Vvhole audience. “Pays merveilleux,” from L’Afri cana by Meyerbeer projected a pa triotic feeling, as Jobin's control of clear tones and warm emotions contacted his audience. For en cores, Mr. Jobin sang “The Big Brown Bear’’ by Manna-Zucca, “Lo Rossignol des Lilas” by R. Hahn, and the Aria "Recondita,” from Tosca. .1