Oregon Daily EMERALD Til* Oiioom Daily Emuau published Monday through Friday during the college yea «c*nt Od 30* Dec. 5 through Jan. 3: Mar 6 through 28; May 7; Nov. 22 through 27; an< after* May 24, withusues otTSov. 4 and May 12. by the A^ciated Staa4«nta of,theL nivew, of Oregoo. Entered as second class matter at the postoffcce, Eugene, Oregon, bubscriptioi rates: $5 per school year; $2 per term. Opinions expressed on the editorial page are those of the writer and do not pretend t .v- Jia TO nr nfthr LTniversity. Initialed editorials are written l> «d on the editorial page are tnosc ox me wm*. •»»« . » represent the opimona of the ASUO or ofthe University. Initialed editorials are written b the associate editors. Unsigned editorials are written by the editor.___ Anita Holmes, Editor Maetel Sceoccin, Business Manage I.OANA Laeson. Managing Editor KtM Metelm, Don Smith, Tom Kino, Associate Editors Transfusion Needed By Salem Jaunt Trips to Salem and the chambers of the state legislature are rapidly becoming the thing to do, if only someone will. A YWCA planned junket to the Oregon state capital Thursday is going ahead under a full head of steam, athough to date re sponse has been negligible. At $1.75 a head, there isn’t a better show to be seen any where in Oregon than at the legislative sessions and/or com mittee hearings. This show, it might be remembered has direct bearing on each and every student enrolled at the University of Oregon. The Salem show has a direct relationship with the operation of the University. This point, not apparent enough to all stu dents, may be some of the reason why there has been so much difficultyln stirring up a busload of interest. Although a visit to the legislative chambers is right down the alley' of those students who are interested in political sci ence, or related academic subjects, the relationship of the state government to the individual student cannot be empha sized too much. The dignity and businesslike fanfare of government, plus a relaxing trip and getting away from the campus for a day, all add to the drawing power of the proposed journey. It would be sheer tragedy indeed if such a worthwhile ven ture were to flounder and die because a student body of several thousand could not produce a busload of “mental plasma. S.F. Poor Precedent—A Shoddy Garment How much is each Oregon student worth to the state f That’s a question which is now before the legislature s ways and means sub-committee on higher education. And, accord ing to the latest issue of the Oregon Voter, committee mem bers don’t think the student is worth as much as the State Board of Higher Education would budget for him. The state board is asking the legislature for an average of $12,650,000 per year for all campus instructional units in the state. Divide this by enrollment of 13,942 (4,624 of which would he the University) and average per student cost per year is $900 of state funds. Incidentally, that enrollment figure is the state total, based on estimates submitted by each school. It represents a 10.8 percent drop for next tall compared to fall of 1950, at the Lni versity. Take that $900 per student again. That’s more than double what the per-student cost of instruction was in 1947-48, the year of the big sw'ell in college enrollment. Remember, that year five of us were living in dormitory units for four. Classes were jam-packed. Professors were far too over-worked. Lines were long, and everything overcrowd ed was temporary, we were told. Well, that year there was an average of 22 to 30 students per instructor. The ideal is 13*4 students for every teacher. And if the state board’s enrollment-budget figures are accepted this year, Oregon will count 15 students per instructor. There’s no reason why higher education in this state should continue to have a lop-sided student-instructor ratio just be cause that ratio existed before. No reason except that the leg islature is short of funds because of the basic school levy in crease and the soldiers’ bonus which the people approved in November. But should other departments be robbed because of these two revenue-eaters ? It’s easier for a politician to starve higher education than to cut the budget of some project which shows more immediate returns and wins more votes. But Oregon has a reputation and tradition for outstanding state government. We hope this legislature will continue the tradition. We hope the statesmen in Salem outnumber the politicians. | THE DAILY 'E'... to Art Larson, president of the Eugene Duck Club, who again has consented to come to the campus and speak for college spirit at the rally Thursday morning. THE OREGON LEMON... to those Oregon students who are limited by neither time nor money, but are simply not interested in state govern ment and a visit to the legislature. —-Magazine Huck — Presidential Ponies Circling Ring; \ Cowboys Riding on College Campuses —By Marge Scandling— "Who, If Not Truman, for L 1952?” asks U. S. NEWS in an article this week . . . reports that Truman is dropping hints that he won’t choose to run in '52 . . . Democrats are wondering If HT is showing preference for Gen eral Ike by moving him out of his secluded Columbia University spot and back into the limelight other observers arc waiting for him to show preference by mov ing Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson into the Secretary of State post ... but Eisenhower, though "polit ically independent" (meaning he could be a candidate for either party) remains the favorite pros pect . . . other Democratic leaders as Barkley and Speaker of the House Sam Rayburn are consid ered too old . . . while former big names as James Brynes, John Nance Garner, and Cordell Hull have quit the national scene . . . FDK, <Ir„ of New York, is regard ed as too young and lacking in experience . . . Republicans con sidering Ike for the nomination are warned that he’s an "out siller” on whom the party wwuld have to take a chance, which would he too bad since the party thinks its chances are Rood for '52 . . . Taft forces would of course fight Ike's nomination nnd observers feel the General would n't take a divided party nomina tion . . . though as an old soldier, he might regard a call from Tru man as a call to the service of his country . . . Truman's decision, however, will probably not come until after the Republicans name their candidate at the 1952 con vention. • • • Cowboys have invaded the col lege campus, reports the POST this week . . . rodeo teams are the newest intercollegiate sport, with 35 teams established in 11 Western states now .. . including one at Washington State . . . sports writers predict that at the rate its growing, someday tin same inducements offered to foot ball players will be offered to prospective cowpokes. • • • U. of Chicago’s "boy wonder' of education, President Robert Maynard Hutchins, has ldt . . . and the campon In trying to net lined to It, according to a LIKE article . . . during hi* 21 yearn In office, llutchlnn Hturtled many by hi* uttrmpt to *how "what an education for American* should lie" . . . enraged Chicago ulinunl by liunnlng blgtime football, told the Hludent* they didn’t have to attend clan* If they did llielr work, and could graduate iu two year* If they qualified for a de gree . . . behind him he leaven an assortment of wisecracks on edu cation .. . on U. 8. learning: 'The regular cycle from the bottom to the top is to take a course, memo riae It. take a test on It. pass it. forget It” . . . on alumni: "All alumni are dangerous. No mu t'd change could ever he made wrf)i their approval" ... on football: "There ure two ways to have a great university. It must cither have a great football team or a greut president" . . . and on mak ing changes: "All tinlverslth s should be burned down every 2.’> years lest they get In a rut." — Sky’s The Limit — Gurgling Hilda Takes Wrong Road And Makes Your Troubles Minute —By Sam Fidman — Sit back on your big, fat easy chair and listen to the soft, me lodious strains of a violin-led waltz. Chomp on your bon-bons and take a swig from your bot tle of near-beer. Pat the furry creature lying at your feet on its head, then sit back and light up a cork-tipped regal-size cigaret. And then start griping. And keep right on griping. You, more than most anyone else ever born, have more troubles, more wor ries, shortcomings, and internal or external maladies. Your in-grown toe-nail is a damned sight more irritating than anything anyone else has. Irritating to you, that is. There are certain times of the year when you are “good” and that is sufficient. Around Christ mas time you feel the warmth of the brotherhood of mankind. Around New Years Kve, with the fattened cover charges, you feel the pinch of that warmth as it cools off and contracts. A fine way to ease your tor ment is to don your water-soak ed shoes, leave the warmth of your room and furry pet, and go for another walk in the great out of doors. It is drizzling just a bit, but actually you find yourself enjoying the mild spray of mois ture. The Second Cup To tie in with the dormitory men’s opinions of their meals, a word or two on eating: * * * Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you what you are. Brillat Savaring. * * * Better halfe a loafe than no bread. Camden. * * • Thou shouldst eat to live; not live to eat. Cicero. * * * A cheerful look makes a dish a feast. Herbert. .lust Outside the front entrance to Heapotrash Hall for women you spy young Kinll Blowgas In an empassloned clinch with shy, retiring Hilda Bumberguarde. “Emil, Emil, oh Emil.” “Hilda, Hilda. Hilda." "Emil, Emil, my Emil." The two lovers melt together in a well-lubricated osculation, well intended, but unnecessarily sloppy. “Blub-blub Emil," gurgled the lovely Hilda, all three eyes wat ery with emotion. “Oh my little, bitty, witty, Ilil I (la, what house arc you pledg ing? "Oh me big hantsome Emil I ain't pledging no hoime I I'm the independent trail for me." “Did you hay Independent?" naked Emil, Ills eyes wide with horror. "Yes," bleated the luscious Hil da, "I said independent." "Then goodbye, Hilda," whis pered the smooth Greek, “I guess that Is that between us.” So, when you get back to your room you feel lucky and you thought you hud troubles. It Could Be Oregon iron, u “See—I told you we could get dates If we Just had a car.”