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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1949)
Graduate Assistant Wins . Columbia U. Lectureship A $2000 lectureship to Columbia University has been assured to Chi Ming Hou, graduate assistant in economics at the University. Hou will serve during the 1949 50 year as part-time lecturer in Chinese at Columbia. In addition, he plans to spend two or possibly three years there studying for a doctorate in economics. Coming to the University from China in January, 1948, on a fore ign student scholarship, Hou has spent all of the ensuing time in Eu gene. However, he hopes to return to China after obtaining his doc tor’s degree. Born in Peiping, China, Hou re ceived his bachelor of law degree from the University of Peking in Peiping and remained there as graduate assistant for two years. His work as graduate assistant in cluded the supervision of a labora tory class in accounting. A fellowship to Cornell universi ty was also offered to the graduate assistant earlier in the year in recognition of his promise and scholarship, 'tout he declined the of fer in favor of the lectureship to Columbia. Nash to Speak On World Plan Dr. Vernon Nash, national vice president of the United World Federalists, will speak on world * government and world peace in the University of Oregon music hall auditorium at 8:30 p.m. Thurs day. “He may make you angry or leave you elated, but only if you are a cement block will you be in different,” says Dr. Charles P. ' Schleicher, professor of political science. He added, “Nash is one of the most vigorous and dynamic ‘whole soul’ supporters of world government living today.” Nash, at present on a speaking tour of the west coast, will address the Eugene Active club at a lunch ' eon, and will meet the press and Sigma Delta Chi, journalism fra ternity, in the afternoon. His visit has been arranged by the Univer sity of Oregon student chapter of • the United World Federalists, in cooperation with the Eugene chap ter and the Eugene Council on World Affairs. Opera Series Pick Chairmen Don Jordahl, Alma Dopson, and Treva Rice have been named gen eral chairmen for a series of operas to be presented by University mu sic students on May 3, 4, and 14. Sponsoring the series of three op eras is the University chamber con cert board, members of which rep resent the three national profes sional music groups on campus. These are Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, men’s music fraternity; Mu Phi Epsilon, women’s music sorority; and Phi Beta, women’s speech and music fraternity. Ticket sales, which commence on Monday, April 18, will be under the direction of Lynn Sjolund, Jean Hudspeth, and Ann Hopper. Betty Bagley will serve as busi ness manager for the performances. In charge of publicity will be Clell Conrad, Ed Peterson, and Faye Schick. Operas to be presented are “The Maid as Mistress’ by Pergolesi, “There and Back” by Hindemith, and “The Telephone" by Menotti. YOU CAN EAT Your Easter hat made of delicious butter cake also Buy the best in bakery Goods • Pastries • Special Features I ftotOuHi HOME BAKERY 863 E Broadway Ph 4118 Vice-Prexy SHELDON JONES, appointed first vice president of the ASUO, replacing Marv Rasmussen. Jones will be in charge of elec tion mechanics. Today’s Staff Copyeditor: Bill Holman. Night staff: Lorna Larson, edi tor; Pat Wenke, Martha Stone, Penny Singleton, Bob Funk, Bill Holman, Dewey Rand. Jean Lovell Day Manager Layout staff: Kay Kuckenberg, Jeanne Hoffman, Barbara Metcalf, Georgie Obeteuffer. Sixteen Vodvil (Continued from page one) “House representatives must turn in their tickets to the booth in the Co-op by 5 p. m. today,” Peter son states. Sales at the booth will continue through tomorrow. Preparations for the actual pro gram Friday night are well under way. A pit orchestra, a sort of “su per-size combo,” consisting of sev eral local musicians, is scheduled to entertain between acts and at the beginning and end of the show, ac cording to general chairman Art Johnson. During the judging, the Univer sity Singers, under the direction of Donald W. Allton, will sing five numbers. The Singers’ program: “The Spinning Top,” by Rimsky-Korsa koff; “Sorrow,” by Palmgren; “Matchmaking Songs,” by D’An talffy; “There Is a Balm in Gilead,” by Dawson; and "Wasn’t That a Mighty Day” by Dett. Downtown sales will be handled Thursday and Frilday by Kwamas stationed at a booth in Miller's de partment store. The booth will be open both days from 9 to 5, accord ing to Willie Dodds, downtown sales chairman. Crandall Elected YMCA Prexy Dale Crandall was elected Tues day by YMCA members to replace retiring President Gerald Harris. The remainder of Crandall’s staff will include Bill Wise, vice presi dent, Bill Hempy, secretary, and Rod Mendenhall, treasurer. These newly elected officers will meet within a week to decide on next year’s cabinet members. The complete group will attend a lead ership training and program plan ning conference at Silver Creek Falls on April 23 and 24. Fencing Club Cries of “Touche” will echo through the Men’s P. E. building at 7 p. m. tonight when the Fencing Club will meet inside the main en trance. Anyone interested in fenc ing or in learning fencing is invited. No academic discussion of avaunt guards this—equipment will be available for practice. Taylor Slates PTA Talk H. R. Taylor, head of the psy chology department, will speak this afternoon before the Parent Teacher association of Washing ton school. His topic will be "Are Comic Books, Radio Thrillers and Wild West Movies Bad for Chil dren?" Easter Breakfast An Easter breakfast will be held at the First Methodist Church at 8 a. m. Easter morning. All students interested in attending should con tact Barbara Deaton or Mary Helen Wildish by Friday. Admission will be 50 cents. Reservations may also be made at Wesley house, phone 35. Everyone is invited. Knee to Be Checked TEXARKANA, Tex., April 11— (AP)—Walker Cooper, New York Giant catcher, is going to St. Louis to have his left knee, injured last season, examined by Dr. Robert Hy land, club physician of the Cardi nals. Spring Hair Coiffeurs Have your hair perfectly styled by our two cup win ning- stylists Vera Haun and Dean Woodring We also have added a mani curist to our staff. OSBURN HOTEL BEAUTY SHOP « Ph. 6007 for appointment Going Home for Easter? STUDENTS Make reservations now, and be assured a seat on Traihvays Eastbound busses through Bend, Burns, Ontario and all Eastern Points. Busses Leave Eugene Eastbound 8:40 A.M. 7:00 P.M. TRAILWAYS BUS SYSTEM Depot 959 Pearl Ph. 5408 IT'S ALMOST EASTER l To be in keeping with the season, choose A soft pastel suit • Cotton and rayon gabardine $19.95 and complete with an all wool shortie in any style or color from $16.95 up AIfuta SU&pA, 991 & 832 Willamette