On Legality and Morality The New Constitution did not pass at a regular election Wednesday. It failed because less than 50 per cent of the stu dent body voted. The ASUO Executive Council then decided to continue the election Thursday and Friday, in the hopes of getting the re quired 50'per cent. Legally, the Executive Council feels it is within its rights to continue the election. Legally, the election has been con tested, because some students feel that the Executive Council is not within its Constitutional rights. Because of the contestation, the constitutionality of the election will be determined by the judiciary committee. It is a shame that 50 per cent did not vote Wednesday. Of the 2,100 students who did vote, about 2,000 probably voted “yes,” probably not more than 100 voted “no.” The legal question we will gladly leave to the judiciary com mittee. But there is another question involved. Is it playing cricket to take a look at the ballot boxes, to even glance at the ballots, and then decide that the election should be continued? The Executive Council meant well in continuing the elec tion. Obviously students who care do approve of the new Con stitution. Because of the apathy of 2,000 students who don t give a damn, 2,000 students who DO care were denied the right to improve their system of government. (Granted, some of the students who didn’t vote refrained from doing so because they disapproved of the new constitution or of student govern ment ; but many students who didn’t vote would have had they realized that the simple casting of a ballot was of such impor tance to fellow-students.) Still the fact remains: the Constitution did not pass Wed nesday. After two terms of hard work, it is difficult to throw it overboard, but that is what should be done—at least for this election. It is unfortunate the Constitution did not pass. But it can be brought up again. It can be brought up at the regular Spring term ASUO elections, at which it is easier to obtain 50 per cent of the votes. And between now and the ASUO elections, the Executive Council can seek the legal advice of law students who should be willing to see that the judicial clause of the constitution is legal in word and spirit, and seek the would-be lawyer’s advice on methods of enabling the constitution by legal student vote. There is no need for student officers §nd law students to be hitting head on. The two can work together to bring about more effective student government. There has been some mis understanding on both sides, with little feelings for the prob lems and attitudes of one another. Because the Constitution fell down Wednesday does not mean it must stay defeated. If it is a good thing, and we strong ly believe that it is, it can be further strengthened and placed before the students once again. This may mean a delay. But if anyone can find a legal way to get the Constitution to go into effect next year, it will be found by the combined efforts of ASUO leaders and law student lead ers. * * * # A band of shady figures descended on the University campus this past week—but authorities report no arrests thus far. Also, no burg laries. So don’t get startled too quickly if they come prowling around your habitat. With flashlights in hand, they’re only kids hunting night crawlers. The word is that the campus is full of ’em—night crawlers, not kids, or both. The OREGON DAILY EMERALD, published daily during the college year except all Saturdays but Junior Weekend, Sunday, holidays, final examination periods, Monday pre ceding Junior weekend in May. and tile last Thursday in May by the Associated Students, University of Oregon. Entered as second class matter at the postomce, Eugene, Oregon. Opinions expressed in editorials are those of the writer, and do not claim to represent the opinions of the ASUO or of the University. Initialed editorials are written by associate edrtora. Unsigned editorials are written by the editor. ““ Opinions expresses! in an editorial page by-lined column are those of the columnist, and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editor or his associates. ©on A. Smith, Editor Joan Mimnapoh, Bonnets Manager Daily EMERALD Amrs Goodman, Tom Kino, Associate Editors Glenn Gillespie, Managing Editor Shirley Hillard, Advertising Manager 2views Editors: Lorn* I .arson, Ken Metrler. Assistant News Editor: Gretchen Grondahl. Assistant MatiuKitiK Editors: Norman Ander* son, Hal Coleman, Mac Ejdey. Merle Gors, Walt McKinney, Bill Stanfield. Sports Editors: John Barton, Sam Fidman. Cnief Night Editor: Mary Hall, Copy Editor: Marjory linsh. Desk Editors: Marjory Bush, Bill Frye, Gretchcn Grondahl, Larry Meiser, Jackie Pritxeu. Office Manager: Karla Van Loan. National Advertising Manager: Bourne Birk^ n»e«r Assistant Business Manager: Dun Thompson Zone managers: Sue Bacheldcr, Virginia Kel logg. Jeanne Hoffman, Fran Neel, Barbara Williams, Margie Wells. Layout manager: Martel Srcogcin. Circulation Manager: Jean Lovell Jlettesii. Sh the Roxf The Ore-nter Gets an Onion To the editor: We received a request at our last meeting to contribute toward publication of the Ore nter. After discussion, we unanimously voted against such a move. We would like to ex plain our reasons. We all agree that sending such a booklet to incoming freshmen is a very desirable move. It serves as good University promo tion. But we disagree with the methods by which it is being financed. Why should each student be asked to pay for the Ore-nter through his house, through Heads of Houses, Interfraternity, Council, fanhellenic, Inter dormitory Council, professional and service honoraries ? It is unfortunate in the first place that the booklet cannot be paid for by University or ASUO funds. But if this is impossible, we feel that each student should not be hit more than once for such a purpose. Sincerely, Members of Phi Theta Upsilon The Legal Side vs. thelTechnical Side Dear Mr. Smith: An editorial in the April 25 edition of the Emerald, entitled, “On the Technical Side,” took issue with the interest shown by a num ber of the law students in campus activities. This admonition that perhaps it would be better for the law students to stick to their books seems hardly to be consistent with the usual policy of the Emerald which is to stim ulate student participation in student govern ment. Whatever may be the motives of individual students who take an interest in campus ac tivity can best be inferred from a knowledge of facts. It would be a sad commentary on student government, or any government, if every dissenting voice be dismissed by the group presently in power as the selfish grumbling of an obstructionist. The charge of “technicality” is one fre quently employed by persons who do not un derstand the subject under discussion and is used a§ a substitute for thinking. There is nothing technical about honest criticism, which, if read in full, will be found to be con structive. A reading of the petition respect ing the student traffic court should indicate to any layman just what the criticism is, free from “technical language.” A sound and respected student government can be achieved at Oregon only if those charged with the duties of government in turn respect the opinions of those who may. see fit to disagree. The suggestion that the law students might better have held their peace raises the ques tion “Better for whom?” If the ASUO or any branch thereof can not stand open criticism and discussion of its policies, the remedy it is submitted, is not to silence the dissenters, but to correct the sit uation which feeds the criticism. Respectfully, Thomas E. Brownhill, President, Law School P.S. This letter was unanimously endorsed by the law school student body in open meet ing. Martin Agronsky and the Iron Curtain To the Editor: The Iron Curtain has fal len on Eugene. One of the few remaining liberal com mentators in America. Mr. Martin Agronsky, has been forced off the local radio. This was done, according to available information from Skeie’s, by the pressure of lo cal individuals who by this ac tion have denied the citizens of Eugene the right to hear a particular point of view. This is the very antithesis of de mocracy. Democracy de mands that all ideas be freely expressed. The president of the U. S. has said that this country needs an informed public opinion to solve our many problems. If we are to be per mitted to hear only what cer tain influential people desire to be heard, we can not at tain this goal. Because the Young Pro gressives whol e-heartedly support this statement of President Truman, w^ are circulating a petition to urge station KUGN to find radio time for Mr. Agronsky. We are confident that this can be done as it was once before when Mr. Agronsky was taken off the air. If you are in accord with our petition, sign it and in addition phone sta tion KUGN requesting radio time for Mr. Agronsky. Yours very truly, Robert L. Dresbach Chm. Young Progressives^ g*at Stall Telephone Company Puts Bite On by fyic tffujesi The upkeep on those little black books is going to be more expensive in the future if the telephone company gets the new rate in crease it’s asking. Not only will house phones cost more' (up to a buck a month more) but you’ll have to drop a dime in the pay phones each time you call instead of the lowly nickel. Oh well, I guess the phone companies have their troubles, too—what with their employ ees striking for higher wages and threatening to jam the circuits so customers can’t make long distance calls. Today is the last day to vote for the Junior Weekend' Queen and her court—which re minds us that Junior Weekend is only two weeks off. Speaking of JW, congrats should be given the Junior Prom committee for getting Char lie Barnet for the Prom. It'll be a pleasure to dance to the kind of music his band puts out. Maybe a “name” band will draw enough dan cers to keep the Prom from being a financial flop like so many recent all-campus’ dances have been. It’s a shame Hazel Scott’s concert was can celed. The Student Union Board went to a lot of trouble to book and publicize her in their attempt to get top-notch artists here. A lot of students were really looking forward to hearing her. Heard one the other day about a guy who took his new gal friend for a canoe ride on the mill race. After coyly paddling down to a se cluded nook, he found she wonldn't kiss in a canoe so he paddled her back. 1 lie poor Aggies still don’t have a liquor store closer than five miles. One enterprising individual applied for a license for a store just outside the city limits. The state liquor commission refused him on the grounds that it would "violate the spirit” of the Corvallis City Council’s refusal to have a liquor store in the city. Oh well, it’s only five miles by good road to Philomath. Xhat hotbed of communism, the University