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Oregon VOLUME XLVII UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. EUGENE, FRIDAY. APRIL 12. 1946 Number 102 Death Claims Dr. Ralph Moore. U O Educator Atomic Age Interviews Set for Radio Discussion Dr. Victor P. Morris to Discuss PNCC With UO Delegates McConkey, Frese In order' to arouse student interest in the problems facing the UNO and to inform the general public on the action taken in the recent College Congress held at Reed college, Victor P. Morris, dean of the school of business administration; will inter view Lois McConkey and Lloyd Frese, Oregon’s representa tives at the Congress, over KOAC from 4 to 4:15, April 16. Mystery Shrouds Weekend Dance Bigger, better, brighter than ever before! So goes the slogan behind the many mysterious preparations for the Junior Weekend terrace dance, the initial feature for this year’s three-day frolic. To the tune of Ted Hallock’s 7 piece orchestra, with Sue Welch Carlton as vocalist, dancing will take place on the terrace in front of the library from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, May 10. Surrounded by decorations tying in with the “State Fair’’ theme and incidental booths selling cokes and other re freshments, the terrace will pro vide a fine setting for the first en tertainment in the weekend’s full to-overflowing schedule. Catch words for the occasion are “jam session” and “campus clothes.” Heading the decoration commit tee l’or the outside hop are Bev erly Brown and Joan Davids. Pub licity will be handled by Shirley Anderson. Lola May Heagney is acting general chairman for this feature of Junior Weekend. No “World In Review” This program will replace Dr. Morris’ usual Tuesday broadcast, “World In Review.” “The program will be in the nature of a questioning of the rep resentatives on the nature of the candidate from each school chosen were reached,” Dr. Morris declared. The interview will be informal and the answers spontaneous. Reed Conference Review The Pacific Northwest College Congress, which discussed the stu dents’ stake in the atomic age, was held last weekend on the Reed college campus. An attempt is being made to arouse student in terest in world problems, particu larly the control of the atomic bomb, and to record student re action and opinion. The broadcast will be a part of the report on the Congress to be given to the student body by their representatives. Two delegates from the Northwest will be sent to the United Nations conference in New York on the basis of a report to be submitted to KGW and the Portland League of Women Voters, who will finance the dele gates trip. This report will explain the manner in which the delegates (Please turn 'fo pafje six) Hands-Off Policy Advised By Expert on Latin America Describing the situation in Ar gentina and the peculiarities of Latin American politics, Dr. Cur tis Wilgus, professor of Latin -American history at George Wash ington university, spoke at yes terday’s assembly at McArthur court. Argentina Politics Gf the two political parties in Argentina, one, the conservative party composed of landowners and the military, favors the British, while the other, the liberals, made up of small businessmen, is pro American, he said. According to Dr. Wilgus, the pro-Axis group, which has been making most of the disturbance, is only a small minority. He compared Argentina to Por tugal in that they were both known as “battlegrounds of spies” during the war. The difference in our policies ac counts for our lack of success in dictating what Argentina should do, he asserted. “When we try to interfere in Latin American politics, we get rebuffed,” he said. Government Resembles Ours Dr. Wilgus described Latin American governments as being essentially the same as that of the United States, except that newly elected presidents often throw out the old constituion and draw up another that suits them better. “They think change is a sign of progress, s» they change often,” he said. Another South American philo sophy which he revealed was the practice of candidates announcing no platform on the reasoning that having stated no principles they cannot be opposed. “After the inauguration a new president is escorted to he presi dential palace ball of his friends and relatives, some of whom he has never seen before,” he said. The new president often finds it necessary to bring along a troop of carpenters and plumbers to' re place fixtures “to which the old president had become permanently attached.” Although most South American students are too young to vote, they exert considerable incluence on the voting of others, he said. In the demonstrations of uni versity students which are greatly publicized as bloody outbursts, “Everyone has a good time,” ac cording to Dr. Wilgus. He told of a member of the Uni versity of Havana faculty who found it necessary to have an arm ed guard stationed in the doorway of his class room to keep people (Please turn to page six) DR. RALPH U. MOORE Principal of University High School Succumbs After 19 Years at Oreoon Death came to Dr. Ralph U. Moore, assistant professor of edu cation, Wednesday evening, ending 19 years of service to the Univer sity. Dr. Moore became ill Wed nesday morning and died several hours later at a Eugene hospital. At the time of his death Dr. Moore was principal of University high school and director of supervised teaching in the school of education. Oregon Alumnus Dr. Moore was born December •24, 1885, in Alta Vista, Kansas, and in 1909 he married Clara Waltt in Oregon. He was graduated from the University of Oregon in 1923 and received his master’s degree in 1929. Dr. Moore did graduate work at the University of Cali fornia and recently received word that he would receive his doctoral degree from Stanford university at the exercises to be held at Stan ford in June. University Hit'll Principal His career in education began as principal of schools at Bay City, Oregon, from 1907 to 1909. Be then served as assistant principal of Tillamook high school and later taught at McMinnville high school. He also served as principal of Mc Minnville junior high school, Mc Minnville senior high school, anil Salem high school. In 1925 Eir. Moore was made principal of Uni versity high school in Eugene. Jn addition to his duties in this ca pacity, Dr. Moore also directed su pervised teaching and taught a class in principles of teaching. Dr. Moore was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, national scholas tic honorary, and Phi Delta Kap pa, national education honorary. He also wrote several articles on mathematics instruction and school administration. (Tlcase Turn to Tagc Eight) < Q Bomb Must be World Property, Says . Everett Stowe at One World Meet ASUO to Keep Budget Control A plan to place the ASUO fi nances back under the educational activities board was unanimously rejected last night by the ASUO executive council. “Until such a time that students are equally rep resented on the educational ac tivities board, we, the members of the ASUO executive council, shall continue to remain indepen dent and procure funds from vol untary contributions.” Under the present financial system, money for ASUO expenses is collected through the means of $.1 voluntary contributions at fall registration. The suggested plan, coming from higher sources, seeks to place the ASUO back under the jurisdiction of the Educational Activities board. The council mem bers objected because they feel that the present system is ade quate, and that if placed back un der the board, the amount allotted to the ASUO would vary from year to year and might not be adequate to carry on ASUO activi ties in the desired manner. Paying Managers Discussed Another main topic of discussion was the proposed plan for paying athletic managers. Coaches How ard Hobson and “Tex” Oliver were present and gave their views. The concensus expressed was that (1) managers received little or no rec ognition for their work, (2) too many duties are “shoved off” on these volunteer workers, and (3) some financial recompense should be given to the senior manager. Ed Allen, president, appointed a committee to meet with the two coaches to outline the managerial duties. Gil Roberts, junior repre sentative, was appointed chair man. “Nick” Weddle, basketball manager, and Phil Dana, sopho more representative, were the other appointees. President Ed Allen presented the (Please turn to page six) “The atomic bomb? Yes, I think the United Nations should have the secret,” was the opinion of Dr. Everett Stowe, executive secre tary of the Committee on Friendly Relations Among Foreign Stu dents, who lectured to the One World club on the aims and ideal ism of mutual relations between American and foreign students, at the YWCA last night. “Soon there will be nothing to give away, and the secret must become common property sooner or later, emphasized Dr. Stowe. Morever, through the efforts of the government and missionary en terprise, the nations of other world are slowly coming together.” “If men think deeply enough we will all think together,” continued Dr. Stowe, while drawing forth the facts that the percentage of foreign students is slowly increas ing in the United States. 50,000 New Students Fifty thousand students over the present number are expected by next year, as America is con sidered as a Mecca of the future, was the opinion of Dr. Stowe. He emphasized the fact developments in other lands in the fields of scientific research are continuing at a rapid speed. “For instance,” cited Dr. Stowe, “In China one of the greatest hydro-electric plants in the world is being planned. It will be three times the size of the Grand Coulee dam. The cost will be a billion dol lars.” U.S. Holy Ground However, of great significance to American college students will be the entry of the many foreign students, who look to the United States as a source of freedom and liberty. Foreign students are not denationalized and are taught to think of this country as “holy ground.” The average foreign student fol lows three stages: idealism, cyni cism, and reality before he comes into an understanding of America and its ways. “For everybody,” stated Dr. Stowe, “democracy means some thing else.” (Please 7urn to Page Eight) Arts, Sciences Odeon Subjects Odeon, annual student creative art show, will be shortened con siderably this year by the addition of a magazine which will be a collection of student writing. Formerly the program ran for several hours, but with a portion of the mateial going into the maga zine, the program will be shortened to approximately an hour and a half, co-chairman Bob McGill said. Tea To Be Given The art exhibit and tea will be given from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the Gerlinger sun porch, and the music and stage performance will be pre sented at 8 p.m. in the music audi torium. This exhibition of original stu dent work will include painting, sculpture, architecture, ceramics, and the fine arts. Also to be pre sented are musical compositions, poetry, and modern dance. First given in 1943, this is the fourth annual Odeon. The first presentation was sponsored by Uni versity student Barbara Hampson; Dr. R. D. Horn, professor of Eng lish, and W. A. Dahlberg, director of speech and dramatic arts. No Admission There is no admission charge, and Odeon is open to both Uni versity students and townspeople. Student chairmen for the affair are as follows: drama, Marjory Allingham; dance, Pearl Peterson; music, Richard Otis; literature (Please turn to page two) Spring Term Rushees Must Pay by April 22 Spring term open rushing for .. sororities will begin April 22, it was announced Thursday f front the Pan-Hellenic office. All prospective rushees are re quested to pay their $5 rush fee and sign for rushing in the dean of women’s office be- ■ fore that time.