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Emerald MARGUERITE WITTWER-WRIGHT Editor GEORGE PEGG Business Manager JACK L. BILLINGS. Managing Editor HERB PENNY News Editor BOB FRAZIER, MARILYN SAGE Associate Editors MARYANN THIELEN and WALT McKINNEY Assistant Managing Editors BOBOLEE BROPHY and BRUCE BISHOP Assistant News Editors JEANNE SIMMONDS Women’s Editor PAT THOMPSON Executive Secretary JUNE GOETZE Assistant Women’s Editor BOBBIE FULMER Advertising Manager BERNIE HAMMERBECK Sports Editor BILL STRATTON, WALLY HUNTER Assistant Sports Editors ROGER TETLOW DON JONES Chief Night Editor Staff Photographer EDITORIAL BOARD Tom Kay, Byron Mayo, Bea King, Billie Johns Faculty Adviser—Dean George Turnbull Signed editorial features and columns in the Emerald reflect the opin ions of the writers. They do not necessarily represent the opinion of the editorial staff, the student body, or the University. Entered as second class matter at the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Changing Mules Since Marshall Field and Senator J. William Fullbright came up the other day with the suggestion that President ,Train an appoint a republican secretary of state and then re sign his high office, there has been a lot of comment—comment which lias succeeded admirably in muddying the waters. The Emerald takes this opportunity now to put its foot in its mouth again and muddy them still further. The Emerald joins with the president himself in thinking the idea "fantastic," at this time, but joins with Senator Full bright in thinking it a good idea—but not at this time. in view of the fact that such a move would permit a presi dent to appoint his successor and in a sense to nominate the Kepublican party candidate for 1948, that such a move now would calise a virtual cat and dog fight among the party in power, and in view of the fact that there is no outstanding leader among the republicans at this time, the move is unwise. I o those who defend the whole system however by point ing out that we’ve come along so far with a number of houses divided and are none the worse off, we say "Nuts.” Our grand fathers had tuberculosis, too, and our fathers had prohibition. ,\\ e feel with Senator Fullbright and Marshall Field that the present system, while workable, is far from the efficient and representative government we could have if the executive and legislature were politically compatible. A brief glance into history will show what happened to the last two years of the administrations of Hoover, Wilson or Benjamin Harri son. 1 here is little indication that Mr. Truman is enjoying him self in this hottest of spots where fate has left him. There is no indication that he ever wanted the job. On the other hand there is plenty of evidence that his own party is not pleased with him. After last Tuesday’s debacle it is patent that the country feels the democratic party is in the class with old gas masks—handy to have around but not needed just now. Senator h nil bright says he will introduce into congress a proposed constitutional amendment which would provide ade quate machinery for eliminating these divided houses. This seems to be the wise point of view. Introduce some means by which the congressional party can pick a president in mid stream. There are too many bugs: in the suggestion that he simply appoint a secretary of state and then quit, leaving the iiew party to clean up the mess: 1 he divided house is a luxury we can ill afford in these •finies, "American Way of Life" or not. T NOTE OF APPRECIATION The ASUO executive council, on behalf of the student body of the University of Oregon, wishes to express their appreciation for the city council's purchase of the mill race in order that such University traditions as the Canoe Fete may be preserved. ASUO Executive Council, November 5, 1946. One World Club Discusses Equal * Status of White, Colored Races By the One World Club Dr. Buell Galagher, professor at the Pacific School of Religion at Berkeley, California, and author of the widely publicized book, “Color and Conscience,’’ laid the winning of the peace at the feet of the world’s people in an opening address for Religious Emphasis week, October 27. He reviewed his stand at a meeting of the One World club Tuesday, when he explained that the citizens of every town, village and hamlet in the world have a definite responsibility in effecting this peace. The One World club has endorsed Dr. Gal agher’s stand in toto and it follows below: World order must be based on justice and equality —and we mean equality—amongst all peoples of whatever color of skin or variety or culture. Political and economic imperialism and military domination of any people by others anywhere must be ended— irrevocably ended. Access to freedom of life must be the rightful enjoyment of every man, from Timbuctoo to Kalamazoo. Right relationships between men is the absolute essential without which world govern ment and world order will be disrupted. And if any thing is clear to us, it is that if we do not achieve such right relationships, we shall richly deserve the catastrophe which we shall then have brought upon our own heads. Local Level And if we are to do these things on the world level, we must first do them on the local level. We shall not achieve a just and decent world unless we can achieve justice and decency in the cities and towns and coun trysides where he live. Our representatives in Wash ington will begin to take seriously our demands for world justice and brotherhood when they see their constituents back home practicing the things which are demanded of the nations. But as long as we are content to demand that senators, congressmen and the government officials bring world order and har mony, while we are maintaining chaos, disharmony and oppression at home, we convict ourselves as hypo crites and nullify our efforts at world order. Thus we see the inescapable truth. There is no place in any town or city for the iniquitous restrictive covenant which prohibits Negroes and Orientals from living in decent residential areas. There is no place for a church which -will not and does not open its doors, its membership, and its pulpit to all persons, of whatever race or color or national origin. There is no place for an employer who refuses to hire men of all races and creeds and national origins splely on the basis of merit. There is no place for the preju diced shopper who will not buy her clothes from the same rack as a woman of a different color. There is no place on God’s earth for the person who will not see that atoms, like those which were split at Hiro shima, make up all matter, all energy, all flesh; whether that flesh be Greek or Jew, barbarian, Scyth ian, bond or free, male or female. Education And since we are on a university campus, it may not be amiss to indicate that those same truths apply to university life with direct and irresistible force. We are aware that there are those in educational , circles who say that education is merely preparation for life. The truth of the matter is that eucation is In e, as well as preparation for the future. If on the cam pus, students or faculty members take seriously the truths we have been reviewing, the quality of the teaching and learning is enriched. Most important, the informal and extracurricular portions of campus life are revolutionized. Living organizations on such a campus cannot take on the flavor of exclusive and snobbish privilege, but most become centers of ope® fellowship and camaraderie, radiating a genuinwy fraternal influence because they include in their membership all sorts and conditions of persons. It is tragic to see, on some campuses, organizations j flourishing which capitalize on racial and religions prejudices, excluding Negroes, Orientals, Jews, an! sometimes Catholics, from their inner circle of broth erhood. Such centers of prejudice have no place in a democratic society; they produce men and women who are unfit to live in peace, concord and affec tion with other men and women. In the university or college which is awake to the demands of the present age, these relics of feudalism are either discarded for more democratic institutions, or rapidly transformed into citadels of integrity, with the welcome mat at the door for whomsoever may come. Atomic Age There are many other points where the demands of the atomic age for ethical relationships between people can be felt on the campus. The things men tioned will suffice to suggest the type of radical transformation through which educational life is going. The urgent pressures of the hour combine with the realism of mature students seeking the insights of high religion. We have today a terrible and portentous choice to make. We can, with Pilate, say, "I have power!” If we say that, we shall be answered with the worda^pf Leviticus: “I will break the pride of your power!” And we shall find in the end that the words of Prome theus in Shelley’s version apply to us: “Over all things but thyself I give thee power.” The other choice is the only one in which hope lies. Alfred North Whitehead put it in these words: ‘‘The instability of evil is our assurance of the moral order.” The secret of this choice is buried deep in the heart of the prophecy of Zachaiiah: “Not by might nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of Hosts.” by lorry lau tsmuiiiiiiimtiMummimi By LARRY LAU Hi ya' people! . . . It’s a long time no see, so here’s the scoop. Since the beginning of fall term, every body has been screaming for a gos sip column and the editor, being a progressive little soul, has seen fit to bow to public demand. You Ducks got any complaints! O.K. then, hold onto your hats. Despite the weeping of the heav ens, Pigging goes on, as usual, with a vigor that belies the apathy shown in the classroom. The men have be come resigned to the necessity of asking for a date two weeks ahead of time; Betty Co-ed is enjoying her biggest boom since the women got the vote. Speaking of Bettys, Gam ma hall's blonde lovely Bettye Jo Bledsoe, and Phi Psi pledge Dave Lamport are in that “We didn’t realize it was raining” stage . . . Alpha Phi Sue Schoenfeld returned after dating Delt Peter Hill recent ly with both his fraternity ring and his initialed beachrobe (nothing like being possessive) ... Kappa Sig Reid Grasle and DZ Shirley Crump have at long last come to a parting of the ways . . . Sign of the Times: The Three Dots and a Dash have been reduced to two dots. . . . Chi O Kay Schneider being en thusiastic, in a resigned sort of a way, over Sigma Nu Duff Kinsey . . . After squiring Mae Bignell around for six months, it still took a hefty hint by the gal herself be fore Cam Mallory got the idea of planting his Sigma Chi pin on her . . . The highly touted Steers twins talk much about the art*of court ship, but never seem to leave the house (these Oregon she-wolves got you scared, fellas?) . . . Marilyn Moore showing no ill effects after tossing Dick Laird’s Beta pin back in his lap . . . Chi Psi Harry Gleason and DU Bill Leader, running neck and neck in the race for June John son, received cheering news when it was learned that Bob Prowell had given up and returned to Long Beach . . . Who were the jokers that painted a large TNE sign on the Gamma Phi house (they’ll be accus ing Dean Earl of complicity any day now) . . . Theta Katy Yaslian en joying the terrific rush being given her by Cliff Herral.... “Sweet” is the word for ATO Ken Hulme who presented vivacious Jean Merrifield with a picture of himself (bet her boudoir looks like the Rogues’ Gallery) . . . Alpha Xi Delta's Billie Johns took the long leap last Friday when she accepted Fred Howard’s fraternity pin. Evi dently this isn't just one of those weekend arrangements, as they plan to be married in the spring . . . Dan Didi heaving ominous sighs over sparkly Hazel (with the long lists) Roake . . . After a series of dates that even included orchids, Alpha Chi Arlie Norcross failed to hear from Dale Hasty regarding this iveekeend (all of which goes to prove a guy’s smarter by stickin' to cornflowers or sweet peas) . . . Bobby Hickman was all up in the air over Bud Carter last Sunday . . Who is the “wonder boy” Ann Bartlet held out for so long? . . . Maggie Johns getting the big rush from lanky frosh John Crook. . . . Don “Lonesome” Lonie, still scouring the campus for someone ft'ho will go out with him more than once (phone 703 any time of the day ar night) . . . Cliff Wilcox, showing more than a paternal interest in Molly Claire . . . Casey Wood still leading by a nose in the race for ovely Mary McQueen (watch out for a darkhorse Casey!) . . . Dawn Carson and Pi Kap Don Sipes; a much too steady twosome to suit some of Dawn’s other admirers . . . Since their return to the campus, the Phi Psis have planted only one pin, and he married the gal three months later (sounds like the boys mean what they say) . . . D.G.’s B. D. Williams is the apex Of a tight criangle, with Sprague Carter and Lynn Hamilton on the other two corners. Hamilton, however, stout y maintains that he’s in like Flynn (you know what happened to Flynn ioncha'?) . . . .v In case you wanna’ know where 5ome of the Ducks will be Sat eve n Portland, the Theta Chis have a playroom at the Multnomah, the DUs will brawl at the Benson, the Sigma Chis will take over Jack and 'ill s and the Phi Psis have engaged the Top o’ the Scott. Since it Dnly a rumor that Kenton was to oe at Jantzen, many Webfoots are expected to make the Van Armi (Plealse Turn to Page Seven)