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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 12, 1945)
Student Congress Gets Underway VOLUME XLVII Xinnhcr 17 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EUGENE, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1945 Individualism to Make Comeback-Dr. Souers Personal Responsibility Must Be Developed to Face Contemporary World Struggle Developing the individual in mind and moral nature is the remedy for the disharmony in the world today, asserted Dr. Philipu Souers in an assembly held yesterday in McArthur court. 1 he disharmony you see round about you comes from a—thoughtless acceptance of a materialistic view of life that does not belong to the spirit von should have,” he stated. The University of Oregon is one of the places in the United States that possess a harmony that is a suitable setting for a university, said Dr. Souers. "You have an Oregonian harmony, and if you will give yourself up to its benign influence, you will I feel sure, find order even in a world out of joint,’’ he continued. “You have a harmony between the works of man and the earth that upholds them.” Travelers in Italy and England have experienced this same feeiing of harmony, Dr. Souers aserted, although there is a difference even between these 'two countries. The JfSiiglish possess a preference for ‘‘an order that comes out of the people, over an order that is im posed upon the people from above.” Individualism In the current popularity of the poetry of William Wadsworth, es pecially among the soldiers, Dr. Souers sees a return of interest in individualism. It was Wordsworth who led the return to individualism in England after the Napoleonic wars, according to Dr. Souers. A similar struggle is being faced now in the world, he said. “But the individual must devel op not only his mind but his whole (Please turn to page six) Inter-dorm Dance Scheduled Tonight Sponsored by the Inter-dorm council, the second juke box dance dance of the season will be held at John Straub hall tonight. The no-date dance will begin promptly at 8:30 and will end at 10:30. There will be no admission charge and the dance will be simi lar to that held last Friday. The members of Gamma hall are in charge of arrangements. “It is an excellent way to get acquainted with other Webfoots,” said Pat Spencer, president of . Susan Campbell hall. This Friday night get-together was originated by the Inter-dorm Council, which is headed by B. Lu Simonsen. Dr. Casman To Discuss Atomic Bomb Aspect “The Social Significance of the Atomic Bomb,” will be the topic of an address to be given Sunday evening at the Town and Campus Group at the Christian Church by Dr. A. E. Casman of the physics dfyjartment of the U of O. Les Bowers will lead a short worship service preceding the talk. The meeting will be at 6:15 in the White Room of the church and open to all who are interested. "Y" OPEN HOUSE The first of a series of open houses to be given by the YMCA and the YWCA will be held to night at 8 in the YM Bunga low. Dancing and entertainment for everyone is being planned, and an evening of fun for all attending is promised. i Peruvian Exchange Student To Enroll; Will Live With D0’s By VIRGINIA HARRIS The University, and the Delta Gammas in particular, are looking forward to the arrival this week end of Rosa Maria Burga Christie, exchange scholarship student from Peru. Living arrangements were made this summer, after the Uni versity had recommended that she reecive a scholarship for the 1945 46 year, for her to reside at the Delta Gamma house. She is late arriving on the campus because of a conference held the last of Sep tember in New York City by the Institute of International Educa tion, which is the sponsor of ex change students between the United States and foreign coun tries. Stenographer Rosa Maria was born in Tru jillo, Peru, on August 24, 1924, and is 21 years old. Since graduation from Colegio “Maria Alvarado” (formerly called Lima high school) in 1942, she was employed as a secretary for Pan-American Grace airways, until she took her most recent job as an English-Spanish stenographer at the Royal Bank of Canada, Lima, Peru. She speaks English easily, having taken it all through high school along with her Spanish. She is planning on majoring in education, for her desire is to return to Lima as a kindergarten teacher. Kosa Marie is Hie first foreign student fcr a number of years to come to the University on this in ternational scholarship exchange through the Institute of Interna tional Education. At the last meet ing of the state legislature, provi sions were made for a limited number of such scholarships, and she is the first to be recommended by tile tuition committee of the university. In honor of Rosa Maria Burga, and their new housemother, Mrs. Raymond C. Dillingham, the Delta Gammas are holding a formal re ception Sunday, October 21. Duck Tracks The “Duck" went for a walk Wednesday night and from the reports that came in from “uni dentified sources” the OSC stu dents awoke Thursday morn ing to find green duck tracks on the campus sidewalks and walls of at least one building. Slogans of “D uck s,” “Go Ducks” and “Beat ’em Ducks” decorated the spots that were ~ not patrolled by OSC students. The memorial building was re ■ ported “to be too well guarded” and was not decorated. Two carloads of UO students made the trip and no clashes with their rivals were reported. Kate Buchanan Returns . . Worked on Atomic Bomb Project Back on the campus, this time not as a student but as an instruc tor, Miss Kate Buchanan, who teacher English composition, has been working for two years on the Hanford project. “We had absolutely no idea of the nature of the project,” she stated. “It was not until I heard on the radio of the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and the announcer disclosed its connection with Hanford that I knew what I had been working on.” Miss Buchanana worked with the construction unit, and after the actual operations were begun Hanford as such ceased to exist, Richland now being the center. They were confident that their work was important because they were told by DuPont and govern ment officals that it was, and soon weren’t even interested in what they were making. “We were told that every day we stayed on the job shortened the war by one day, so we stayed on the job and saw that everyone else did,” she stated. As supervisor of white women’s housing Miss Buchanan had charge of the central office, to which the supervisor of each barracks report ed. Each barracks housed 70 wo men and the actual housing was no problem. As an example of how well they were taken care of she told how they had daily maid ser vice to make beds and keep things clean. Weekly inspections to dis cover health and safety hazards were made by her office, and saf ety was stressed above all else. They set an enviable record in that (Please I urn to page three) JACK CRAIG . . . heads the committee which will' reorganize ASUO govern ment. ASUO Government Reorganization Plan Begun by Committee More Student Representation Aim of Congress; Plan Introduced by Ed Allen ^Reorganization of the l Diversity student government set-lip was launched officially Thursday afternoon when the student congress committee, headed by Jack Craig-, met with Dr. Harry Ncwburn, b Diversity, presidcot. to discuss problems of organi zation. 1 he tentative plans lor a student congress, representa live hotly which will work with the ASUO executive council, were presented to the Univer sity president. These plans, formed during the campaign period preceding ASUO elections last spring term and introduced to the stu dent hotly hv Ed Allen, now ASUO president, as part of his campaign platform, include pro visions for representation in the congress based on population in living organizations. “I would like to see you go ahead with this," President New born said. "1 think the living units are the best basis for representa tion. The congress could be very useful to the University and the administration as a source of de termining student opinion.” The student congress committee is composed of Chairman Craig, Ed Allen, Robert Campbell, Mari lyn Sage, Anita Young, Hal Larson and Marguerite Wittwer. At meet ings scheduled in the near future this committee will decide the poli cies of the congress and determine the relationship between it and the executive council, and set a line of demarcation for authority and responsibility of the two bod ies. This will necessitate revision (Please turn ra pane three) D G Abduction Ends in Gaiety FLASH—The Dee Gees were kidnaped wholesale Wednesday night and forced to walk an en tire block in their pajamas. This flash loses its sensation alism when the reader finds out that the sorority sisters had gathered downstairs at 10:30 p. m. in their pajamas and housecoats thinking the Barons were coming for a fireside. Instead the ADPI’s stormed the house, and escorted the Dee Gees through the fog the block to their house. The hostess house took on the appearance of an opium den when someone let the draft out of the fireplace. This did not pre vent a fireside entertainment at which cider, doughnuts and popcorn were served. Go Ahead Sign For Dads’ Day Given By Board Following a year's absence, Dads' day will be held on Satur day, February 2, according to a decision made at the Oregon Dads’ Executive committee meeting Sat urday, October 6. At the meeting the committee was introduced to Dr. Harry K. Newburn for the first time. Under discussion were the student union and the Memor ial scholarship fund. The Dads’ committee is also continuing their efforts to relieve the problem of housing students. Ed Allen, ASUO president, re marked of Dads’ Day, "As yet. there is net much you can say. Since the ODT regulations have been cancelled, we plan to have a full-scale event, with a complete revival of old customs and tradi tions, including the Fathers’ ban quet, dance, and basketball game.” Presiding over the discussions was Gene Vandeneynde, president of tire committee. Other members present were Loy W. Rowling, vice-president; Karl W. Onthanlr, executive secretary; W. H. Bailie;, and Burt Brown Baker. 'Mexican Hayslide’ Scheduled Tonight The “Mexican Hayslide” party to be given tonight at 7:30 by the School of Architecture and Allied Arts is a no-date affair, it was announced Thursday afternoon. Scene of the party will be the Little Art gallery and jeans and informal clothes are to be worn for the games, music, dancing and refreshments. All new freshman art students are invited to attend the affair. Miss Brownell Frasier, Mr. and Mrs. Walla ce Hayden, and Mr. an if Mrs. Harlow Hudson will be pa trons; Roger Matthews, master of ceremonies; Earl Layman, invita tions; Ralph Bonadura and Rose Marie Wiebe, food; Jim Cameron, bartender; Lee Roberts, posters; Lyman Barrett, records; Bill Buckles, entertainment; and Ada. Anderson, Carol Zeigler and Doro thy Hanson, decorations. Wesley Invites Students To New Location Party Mary Beth Hertocker, head of Wesley Foundation, invites all students to visit them at their new location at 1347 Onyx street. Westminster House will be the special guests of Wesley Founda tion tonight from 7:30 p. m. to 12 midnight. The festivities will start with a weiner roast followed by games and dancing. The Wesley members will give a short program I for their special visitors.