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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1946)
Mysterious Smell Pervades Campus There was a strange new smell on the campus yesterday morning. Could it be spring? No, it just wasn't that kind of a smell. Fur ther investigation showed students avoiding campus shrubbery with an aversion that took them willing ly many feet out of their way. What is the answer to this strange phenomenon? Contrary to general opinion the plants have not contracted some odorous disease, uor have the gardners gore be serk and planned to annihilate the excess population on the dear old U. of O. to relieve crowded living conditions. It isn’t a poison gas or other, spiteful revenge for the array of cigarette butts decorating the green lawns. In fact, the occurrence is quite usual. Every year about this time, according to George Jette of the physical plant department, while the shrubs are in their dormant period, the tantalizing aroma of sulphur and lime dominates the University just so the plants may throw off any threatening disease. The spray also serves to discourage all kinds of pesky little bugs with destructive purposes. Those in charge of the spraying activity can’t understand all the cusiosity and concern aroused by the routine performance. To them, it's as normal as “cutting the grass.’’ Admitting the unpleasant ness of the smell, they still main tain that it’s better to endure it for a few days than to have a load of dead trees and shrubs.” SENATOR MORSE (Continued jrom pope one) just as good, just as competent as the 98 men. in the senate.” During the critical decade ahead, Morse warned, there should be no room in congress for the playing of politics. The interest of nation al interest and not personal inter est must be the thought of legis lators, he added. In referring to the responsibility of his position, the senator said, “I don’t want to go back to Washington in 1950 unless I can exercise my judgment as I think it should be exercised.” Senator Morse spoke of his dis illusionment at seeing members of the senate pass their name on the roll call to wait until they could determine which way the vote on a bill would go before they cast their ballot. “I would be ashamed if I could not vote when my name was called,” he stated. “No serious attempt was made by either party to break the filibuster of F.E.l’.C.,” the former dean of the University law school said, “and I refuse to apologize beeause 1 stood on tlie floor of the senate and said it is a farce. I did not get adequate support in my fight.” The senator lashed too at tire Orides Winter Formal Features Heart Queen The Oride3 annual winter for mal will be held Saturday evening, February 16, in the Sun Room of Gerlinger from 8:30 ’til 11:30 p.m. The dance, .featuring a Valentine theme, is titled “Sweetheart Swing,” and will be reigned over by the Queen of Hearts, whose identity will be disclosed at the dance. Following out the theme, refreshments of cokes and heart cookies will be served. February 18, Orides will elect its new officers, w'ho were nom inated at the last meeting, and on February 25 the formal installa tion will be held. Following the ceremony refreshments will be served, provided by Mrs. Siefert, adviser to the group. NIGHT STAFF Jane Clark Bep McCourry Johnny Cooper senate committee procedure which allows minority rule frequently, saying that the people should re acquaint themselves with the way a committee functions. The chair men of most committees represent only a small portion of the people of their states and hold too much power—too much dictatorial pow er and can prevent legislation from coming to the floor. Appeals to People Morse advocates election of committee chairmen by a majority vote and allowing a bill which is under consideration to go to the floor of the senate after a certain time has elapsed. In a statement directly to the people he said, “You are the remedy and only you. . . If .you want a majority represen tation you must make sure that the men you elect in 1946 and 1948 are the right ones.” Great poltical deceit because of the nearness of elections is evolving around the question of taxation, Morse continued. “The rankest type of gross misrepresentation to cut gov ernmental payrolls, and gen erally reduce taxes is being exercised,” he said. “Taxes should be more equitable and on the principle of the ability to pay. We need an honest, realistic tax policy for the protection of the value of the American dollar,” Morse add ed. “Deficit financing and re ducing taxes should be discour aged by legislators and disap proved by voters.” Speaks On Labor Speaking on the labor situation, the senator reiterated his distrust of the so-called anti-strike legis lation. Labor should remember that labor enjoys rights as a result of both Democratic and Republican legislation. “Labor has no more rights than any other group to infringe on the rights of another,” Morse added, “and I will defend that belief despite my mail.” Former/y Army a/rJ /V»ry Goods Sten 716 WILLAMETTE Frosh Organize New French Club Two first-year classes under the leadership of Dr. B. C. Friedl, as sociate professor of romantic lan guages and Russian, have formed a French club scheduled to meet once a week at Westminster house. The purpose of this club is to understand the traditions of France and their effect on America. The meetings will include discussions, movies, and speakers. Outside pro jects being planned are corres pondence with French people and famous people of all nations. Mem bers of the club also intend to send packages to French children through the Red Cross. The first meeting was held Feb. 11 at Westminster house. Vincent McBride, freshman in business ad ministration, and Delbert Hoffman, freshman in liberal arts, both vet erans who were stationed in France, spoke on the condition of that country today. Dr. Friedl also made a brief in troductory speech. The next meeting will be held Feb. 18 when Dr. R. P. Bowen, head of the romantic language de partment, will give a general talk on France. Another European vet eran Ray Hewitt, graduate stu dent in English, will speak on war time France. Anyone interested is invited to attend the meeting. Campbell Club Plans Dance, Theme Secret The Campbell club house dance will be held at 1335 Alder street, February 16, instead of on the 15th as originally planned. The theme is still a secret to the public but promises to be good as well as surprising. The social chairman, Jim Robson, an nounces that the committee heads are: entertainment, Jerry Mosby; decoration, Jon Lincoln; and re freshments, Harry Sturges. “Each committee is well assist ed under these capable fellas,” said President Bob Naper, “and it should be a fine dance.” NIGHT OF PARISIAN (Continued from page oire) effort to create costumes which might hook the prize which is be ing offered. Dancing to Widmer Band Music for the affair will be handled by Herb Widmer and his newly organized band. Dance be neath a weird canopy of manikin torsos or just sit in this cabaret atmosphere, for there will be no lack of entertainment, th,e ball committee announced. This year marks the 2th an niversary of the Beaux Arts ball on the campus. Open to art students and their guests, it is a girl-date-boy or boy date-girl affair. In former years the fete was held in the men’s gym, Anchorage, and Osburn hotel. The committee emphasizes that this is not an all-campus dance, but for art students and their guests only. This year's “Suppressed Desire” theme will be a change from the “Night Life of Gay Paree” and “East Indian Mardi Gras" themes of yesteryear. Committee Listed General Chairman for the af fair is George Bartholick, and Bob Spring is acting as adviser. Walt Brown and D. Lu Simon sen are in charge of finance and tickets; Dorothy Hansen and Lee Roberts, refreshments; Ben Di Benedetto. publicity; B. Lu Dun das, Earl Curtis, and Neil Koch, murals; Paul Bogan, advertising; and Jean Beninger, chaperones and guests. Technical chairman for the dance is Charles Politz; equipment chairman, Del Parker; art chair man. Anne Budlisilick; and con struction, Vine Scotta. University Representatives To Attend Science Meeting More than twenty members of the University science depart ments will represent the school at the fourth annual meeting of the Oregon Academy of Science in Portland iebmary 16. Papers will be read by eight of the professors at group meeting in the afternoon. Departments Represented Departments which will be rep resented at the meeting are: phy sics, chemistry, mathematics, ge ology, geography, and biology. Al though the physics and mathe matics sections have not yet been formally organized, this organiza tion is expected to take place at 1 the meeting. A visit to the Alcoa Aluminum company plant in Vancouver will be made by the physics instructors in the morning and a general ses sion will be held in the evening to follow the afternoon’s group ses sions. i Variety of Papers Papers presented by University instructors will be: “Proposed Re organization of the Physics Cur riculum,” Dr. A. E. Caswell, head of the department of physics; “A Study of An Inherited Asymmet ry,” Dr. R. R. Huestis, professor of zoology; “Some Techniques for Simple Classification,” Dr. C. F. Kossack, assistant professor of mathematics; “Two-phase Region in Water-dioxene Solutions or Magnesium Sulfate,” A. H. Gropp. graduate assistant in chemistry**^ ‘‘The Genetic Significance of Ana line Spherical Aggregate from Oregon,” Dr. Lloyd W. Staples, assistant professor of geology; ‘‘Some considerations on the En ergetics of Biological Processes,” Dr. Pierre Van Rysselberghe, as sociate professor of Chemistry; “The Geography of Eugene, ” Dr. Warren D. Smith, head of the de partments of geology and geogra phy; and “Application of the Polarograph in Analytical Chem istry and in Physical Chemistry Research,” Dr. Pierre Van Rys selberghe and Dr. J. W. McGee, associate professors of chemistry. Cash Prize Offered For Political Essay A prize of $25 is being offered for the best essay on “The Prin ciples of Free Government and the Evacuation of the Japanese-Am ericans,” announced Dr. WatfftJ'" Schumacher, professor of political science at the University. All students registered are eli gible to participate in this annual Philo Sherman Bennett political science essay contest. The contest was set up by a bequest from Philo Sherman Bennett of New Haven, Connecticut. STOP — LOOK AND LISTEN SPRING DAYS AHEAD You will be needing these lovely sportswear clothes created by Koret of California. SLACK SUIT Short sleeves, fitted jacket of Card*Raya** a study rayon fabric for wear and appearance. 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