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Means Back on Campus After 30 Mos. in Navy By Betty Stewart Housing- shortage, did you say? Dr. Paul B. Means, profes sor of religion, who returned this fall to take up his duties at the University after a two and a half year leave of absence spent in the navy, can tell you about that. “I am living in Cot tage Grove and driving in every day," he said. "1 hope we find a place in Eugene soon.” For the past t\yo and a half years lie has been serving with Adm. King’s headquarters staff in Washington, D. C. He was with the intelligence branch, Pacific section. This group was in charge of intel ligence on Japanese merchant shipping and logistics; that is, the industrial and economic support of the war. Wanted Knowledge Dr. Means said that he joined the navy because he wanted to gain more knowledge of the lan guages and life in the south Pa cific. “I learned a great deal about A;sia and the Pacific I didn't know -before,” he reported. His immedi ate superiors were men who had seen much action in China and knew the area thoroughly. Small countries such as the Dutch East Indies and Malaya were more insistent in their de mands for self government, Dr. Means stated. The war has given them the ambition to govern themselves. Unified China “The prospect for a unified na tional China is good,’’ he declared. “The Japanese are now out of the richest part of China. The Chung king government can now carry out its planned reforms. China will need sympathetic help from the United States, Dr. Means emphasized. He described the utter devastation of the coun try which has been at war longer than any of the other United Na tions. He estimated that it would take the Chinese from 10 to 20 years to rebuild their cities, resdis tribute their population and to re establish their education system. “It may take 50 years for China to take her place as one of the great nations of the world,” Jie said. Aims Like Though Dr. Means pointed out that China may set up a type of government unlike ours, her aims are for peace and democracy. “China is ready to experiment with government forms,” he said, “and she may set up a benevolent aris tocracy rather than a representa tive democracy.” America should be interested in setting up a peaceful, strong China, for she will help to create a peaceful Asia. She will need loans, educational help and engineers, he said. Acquainted With Orient Dr. Means is well acquainted with the Orient, since he spent Come in and Try Our ... Homemade Soft Cream For those mid-afternoon snacks Have one of our. Hamburger Steaks Chip Steak Sandwiches Pies and Cakes Fountain Specialties THE SIBERRIAN 775 11th East Be Wise Ducks Patronize EMERALD Advertisers COTTAGE GROVER—Dr. Paul li. Means, professor of religion who returned to this campus after two and one-half years in the navy, must drive to work each day from Cottage Grove, about 20 miles from Eu gene. He hopes to find a place to live in Eugene soon. Dr. Means served with Adm. King’s headquarters staff in Washington, D. C., in the in telligence branch, Pacific section. three years in India as a YMCA secretary with the British army. Later he spent 10 years in the Dutch East Indies and the Malay peninsula. He speaks Malay, Dutch and the Chinese Amoy dia lect. Of his stay in the navy he said, “I liked it. I admired the efficieifcy of naval headquarters and Adm. King’s direction of the naval war.” * Mrs. Edith Siefert 12 years a hostess i ] Going to teas for some women is a matter of ridiculous hats, smart afternoon dresses, and gay, ! chatty conversations. Teas for Mrs. Edith Siefert are a strictly I business proposition. She has been , supervising teas, receptions, and other social affairs during twelve | years as hostess at Gerlinger. , One would think that such con tinuous social gatherings would get dull, but she has found it interesting. Sortie of the celebri | ties she has had the honor of | planning teas for are: Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt, who was on a lecture j tour, and Mrs. Hoover, president j of the Girl Scouts of America. I Twelve hundred' people attended the Girl Scout reception for their 1 national president. Don Cossacks Russian chorus was entertained by the gleemen and Vox Pop interviewed the lead ing lumbermen of this community also in this famed hall. All the various organizations and clubs on the campus and in Eugene also hold meetings and gatherings there. •-—-— Here’s something for dull Sun day afternoons—buy a can of crushed pineapple and try to fit the pieces together. • CLASSIFIED ADS LOST: Brown pullman suit case at Zeta hall Saturday, Sept. 15. Brown trimmed tweed. Liberal reward. Call Katherine Suter, 3802. LOST: Brown campus purse be tween Co-op and Villard. Con tains glasses, checkbood, pen, and a key. Reward. Return to Phyllis Cram, 793 East 11th. Phone 3802. WANTED: The English Drama 900-1624 by Parks & Beatty. Call Pat Smith, 1780. WANTED: College student for dishwashing and cleanup job. Man or woman. CORSETIERRE: Spirella, health and surgical garments. Mrs. Krager, 1379-W. Prof: This exam will be con ducted on the honor system. Please take three seats apart and in alternate rows. AAA League Leadership Goes to Springer Bob Springer was elected presi dent of the architecture and allied arts league at a meeting held Thursday afternoon. Other offi cers chosen were Norma Davidson, vice president and D. Lou Simon son, secretary-treasurer. Plans were made for a party in the near future. Is your Radio acting up? We can make it behave : I For Fine Radio Service See Us | Carman’s | RADIO STORE 128 E llth Phone 4954 WANTED MAILING CLERK for the Oregon Daily Emerald PAID POSITION Contact Annamae Winship, Business Manager Emerald Business Of. Room 5, Journalism From 2 to 5 Friday or Phone Ext. 354