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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1945)
OregonW Emerald ANNE CRAVEN Editor ANNAMAE WINSHIP Business Manager ELIZABETH HAUGEJN Managing Editor r A 1 S I JVLAJLiUlN X Advertising Manager marguerite wnrwtsK News Editor LOUISE MONTAG, PEGGY OVERLAND Associate Editors Jane Richardson, Phyllis Perkins, Viriginia Scholl, Mary Margaret Ellsworth* Norris Yates, City Desk Editors Bjorg Hansen, Executive Secretary Flora Furrow, Women’s Editor Jeanne Simmonds, Assistant Managing Editor Winifred Rorhtvedt, Assistant News Editor Darrell Boone, Photographer Betty Bennett, Music Editor Phyllis Amacher, World News Editor Gloria Campbell, Mary K. Minor Librarians Wally Adams, Sports Editor EDITORIAL BOARD Norris Yates, Edith Newton Published daily during the college year except Sundays, Mondays, and holidays and final examination periods by the Associated Students, University of Oregon. Entfcfed as second-class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. feetuteen Jli+i&L. . . University students take it for granted that they are supposed to read current information. Reading is a requirement not only for classes, but for a background of general information that is essential to much of the daily conversation between students. Something important about that reading was pointed out to us Thursday when Ernie Haycox, Oregon graduate and well known author, spoke to the students. Mr. Haycox carefully pointed out that we must do more than read the many books and articles that we daily see. He showed us why we must also think about them and analyze what they say and why. A writer doesn’t just sit down and write facts very often. Perhaps the author of a textbook on mathematics would do this, but the great majority of writers produce their works to get over a point of view. And it is important and essential that we realize we are getting a point of view as well as facts in most everything we read. Having a point of view isn't detrimental to an author’s work, but it is essential that the reader realizes it is a point of view and is therefore critical of that view at least to the degree that he finds out what it is and what it means. Only by reading with such a thought in mind can anyone begin to reach the truth for himself. Beyond being a gain for the reader, critical analysis of ma terial in print is also a duty that the public actually must take as its responsibility to freedom of the press. This reference to press goes far beyond the idea of a newspaper; this freedom refers to everything that is a product of the press. And if there is to be freedom in this section of society, all society must judge it so its standards can come up to the demands of the public. Reading without understanding is perhaps worse than not reading at all, so as you peruse the pages of the great number of publications that come before you every day, remember that you are looking for more than words, you must look for mean ings if you are to see the whole picture on each page. l/Okithe'L /Tie We attended?. .. * Recent suggestions in the news advising the appointments of “czars" or "comptrollers” in a number of different fields causes one to pause a moment and ponder if the people lack confi dence in themselves. • Not so long ago a suggestion was made by a noted news analyst thaL two, or possibly three, commanders be put in vir tually supreme power over the chief fields of operations in Ivurope so that war stratogems could be carried through more efficiently. The proposition has been set forth that a high commissioner be put in charge of labor to settle conclusively all problems in industry, another in charge of business. On another occasion, a chief dignitary' was proposed to control transportation. I he most recent offering has come from the sports world, in regard to what his been described as the “most sensational college athletic scandal in history.” Following the discovery of bribery practiced bv certain gambling interests, and involving Brooklyn college plavers in New ^ ork, college athletic authorities have warned that "there is an immediate need for the establishment of a high commis sioner or czar with enforcement powers which would prevent the recurrence of such a scandal.” (■ranted, there is a valid basis for the argument that con solidation fosters efficiency in emergencies. Carried on indefi nitely, however, such a practice can lead to nothing but dic tatorship. One of the bases of true democracv is, after all. government by representation. 1 he more people who take an active part in all phases of their government, the more closelv and satisfactorily will the tone of the government be keyed to the feelings of the people. It is a question worth considering: Are the people, as a w hole, actually growing up to assuming Meet y044.1 P'l&l&iia'i University Grad Heads College of Liberal Arts By DOROTHY HABEL You might refer to James Henry Gilbert as the man behind the man behind the gun, for he has the deanship of the entire liberal arts school. Dean Gilbert graduated from the University of Oregon in 1903, received his Ph.D. at Columbia in 1907 and came back to Oregon the same year to begin teaching. His record since then has been a remarkable and brilliant one, for in 1915 he be came professor of economics, then from 1925 to 1927 he served as acting dean of the college of lit erature arid science. In 1927 he was made dean. In 1932 he received an appointment as dean of the college of social science and then in 1942 was elected to his present position as dean of the college of liberal arts. After you have talked with Dean Gilbert you won't find it hard to understand his outstanding achievements, for along with his fine mind and capability he has great patience and understanding which is so essential in any field of teaching. Found Oregon Progressive When interviewed, Dean Gilbert had a lot to say about the effi ciency of the University. “In the summer of 1929 I made a tour of the eastern institutions to study their educational developments, and I found that despite all these so-called progressive movements, our University was at that time much farther advanced. Certain matters they had just begun to consider had long been anticipated here.’’ in answering the inquiry con cerning Oregon’s comparison to other colleges, he replied, “Well, when I returned from this tour, I was all the more convinced of the thoroughgoing democratic spirit that prevades the Oregon campus. We have a commendable friendli ness and informality that does not hinder the high level of college at mosphere.’’ Dean Gilbert has high ambitions for the University of Oregon after the war, for as he says, “There is going to be a large increase in enrollment and that will mean ad ditional space needed. My main plans concern the natural sciences which were restored from a lower division to a major basis in 1942. Our chief physical need now is a new science and lab building which is incmaea in me ounaing plans oi the state board of higher educa tion. In the social sciences we plan to increase the facilities for the learning of public service and ad ministrative fields. In the past, graduates have made enviable rec ords in public service careers and this subject is becoming very at tractive to the students.” 19 Departments in School “It is hard for me to explain the work I am now doing,” said the dean, “as there are 19 different departments in this school. At present I am teaching courses in economics and political adminis tration, money and banking, and public finance.” Among his many accomplish ments you will find that the dean is also an author. Besides num erous magazine articles on econom ics and taxation, he has written several books, “Financial and Monetary History of Oreg<*n," "Trade and Currency in Early Oregon,” and another based on a three-month research trip in Aus tralia, “The Tax System of Aus tralasia.” Dean Gilbert is also a family I ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiHiiii^ j Clips and j ( Comments j BETTY BUSHMAN Disc Tsk! According' to the Stanford Daily, “Rum and Coco-Cola” has been banned from the four major radio networks because Coca-Cola is mentioned in the song, and the net works don’t want to give free ad vertising to the Coca-Cola com pany. Have they heard all the words? -I” # Required of Course Surpassing last year’s over crowded classes of oceanography, cytology, Sanskrit, and morphology at the University of Washington is this year’s PE 10 course which has an enrollment of 1200 coeds. The U. of W. Daily reports that a slight difficulty has arisen, how ever: there is only one copy of a book which is required reading. Statisticians say it would take 8,400 hours for everyone to read it. * * * In the Dark Since Pearl Harbor, the lights at Texas State college for women have been turned out at 11:15 on weekdays because of the need for conserving the natural gas and in sure enough for Texas war plants and campus. The students unani mously voted for the light regula tions. Down to Earth At Wellesley college every af ternoon at 4:30 the ski squad is (Please turn to page three) Town Hall When February 24 rolls around, the date of the annual Frosh Glee, many freshmen will be seen hold ing their breaths and crossing their fingers. Why? Because they are wondering if the Oregon school spirit is going to settle back and remain in hibernation or will it this time arise and make a 100 per cent turnout for their dance. In the past there has been a fair pei’centage attending these campus dances, but certainly nothing ex ceptional. No one seems to be able to give a plausible explanation for the students’ reaction except that perhaps the so-called Oregon spirit isn’t what it is cracked up to be. It’s fine to go out and cheer at all the basketball games, but that’s only part of the job, what about the cooperative spirit that is need ed for successful social functions ? The freshmen have really worked hard on their theme “Holiday Inn,” and with everyone's enthusiasm guaranteed, they should be able to make this year’s Frosh Glee one of the best in Oregon’s history. D. L. H. man at heart, having both a son and daughter. His son, Walter, is a lieutenant in the army air corps now stationed in Clovis, Mexico. the responsibilities of government, and to voicing strong pro tests against the practices in use? Or, in allowing others to shoulder the responsibilities and in doeily accepting the candy-coated bushwah, along with the constructive proposals, poured down their collective throats, are they becoming complacent and tractable putty in the hands of their “deliverers?” Qloballtf. SfieakutCf. By BILL SINNOTT One of those intelligent Kappas asked us recently, “What is our foreign policy?” We were obliged to confess that we didn’t know. We are only a student of foreign af fairs. The policies of the present administration would make the views of the Marquis of Halifax, the “Great Trimmer,” seem con sistent. Our state department supported the Munich pact, made deals with Franco, Badoglio, and Darlan, and immediately recognized the revo lutionary Bolivian government that is a creature of the Argentine col onels clique. The two other members of the grand alliance have well-defined foreign policies. Britain has fol lowed the principle of the balance of power since Tudor times. Russia has followed the expansionistic policies that date from Peter the Great. Stimson Ideas Shelved Mr. Churchill now says that the Atlantic charter is a guide—not a rule. We had thought that the only maxim our state department still adhered to was the Stimson doctrine promulgated in 1931. By it we refused to recognize ^ny territorial acquisitions made by force. Thus we refused to recog nize Manchukuo and the Italian rape of Ethiopia. As a result of the Yalta conference we have thrown the Stimson doctrine over board. For the idealism of Wilson, Mr. Roosevelt substitutes the crafty cynicism of Michiavelli. “Might makes right” is now t.he 14 points of World War II. (Please turn to page three) ATTEND THE CHURCH OF YOUBf CHOICE CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 10th Ave. at Pearl Rev. Norman K. Tully, Pastor Soldiers, Students ad Visitors Cordially Welcome at Divine Worship 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Broadway and High Dr. Vance H. Webster, Pastor University Group, 9:45 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 7:30 p.m. ST. MARY’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH r 13th and Pearl Rev. E. S. Bartlam, Rector Services at 8 and 11 a.m. Canterbury Club, 6 p.m. Service, Wednesday in Gerlinger, 7:50 a.m. FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1166 Oak Street Walter J. Fiscus, Pastor University Classes, 9:45 a.m. Dr. Victor P. Morris, teacher Youth Discussion Groups, 6:15 p.m. Fireside Meetings, 8:45 p.m. Worship Services, 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 490 13th Ave. Hast Telephone 4192 Wesley Goodson Nicholson, Minister Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. College Fireside, 8 p.m. Student Director, Mary Kay Williamson CENTRAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 6th and Pearl—Phone 4623 Harold Aalbue, Pastor Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion last Sunday each month L.S.A. Sundays, 7:00 FIRST METHODIST CHURCH 1165 Willamette St. Llewellyn O. Griffith, Minister University Group 9:45 a.m., 7:00 p.m. Morning Worship, 11:00 a.m. Wesley House, 1258 Kincaid, Miss Mary Beth Carpenter Student Director