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Orman Daily EMERALD Ik Oucoa sxrcpt Oct. 30; after May 24. run uaci on nvr. r nm »•/ o/ uk ---« ~. if Omm. Entered a* second class matter a* the postoffice, Eugene, Oregon. Subscription ratesKMS per school year; J2 per term. Opinions expressed on the editorial page are those of the writer and do not pretend to represent the opinions of the ASUO or of the University. Initialed editorials are written by the associate coiturs. Unsigned editorials are written by the editor._— Akita Holmes. Editor Maetel Sceocgih. Business Manager Losha I.arson. Managing Editor Tom Kino, Ken Metzlee, Jaceie Peitzew, Associate Editors Fean Neel, Advertising Manager News Editor: Gretchen Grondahl J Sports Editor: Phil Johnson Wire Editor: A1 Karr Feature Editor: Bob Ford Asst News Editors: Marjorie Bush, Bill Frye, Larry Hobart Asst. Managing Editors: Norman Anderson, Phil Bettcos, Gene Rose. tight Editor: Sarah Turnbull. Circulation Manager: Jean Lovell. Zone Managers: Abbott Paine. Harriet \ a hev. Denise Thum, Val Schultr. Sally Thurston. Gretchen Grefe, Barbara Kecleo, Sallv Hazeltine. Layout Manager : Keith Reynolds. National Adv. Mgr.: Bonnie Birkemeien ANOTHER FEE INCREASE-MAY BE No need for alarm among the faculty as a result of the re duction given the State Board of Higher Education s budget, announced yesterday. However, students may fear for their money. President H. K. Newburn states that the University hopes to take care of most of the yecessary staff reductions at points where vacancies will occur anyway. Dismissal of present members of the faculty family thus will be pared to a minimum. Dr. Newburn says many vacancies are created each year anyway—and these will absorb much of the slack brought about by cutting the budget to S27.707.026. The state board had requested $31,643,000 for the two-year period beginning July 1. It is impossible to arrive at a precise evaluation of the situa tion at the present. Mr. Newburn says the exact effects will not be known for several weeks—or at least until such time. as the president has had an opportunity to confer with officials such as Chancellor C. D. Byrne. , The student body—of both today and the Student Body future—has an interest in the matter, also. Has Interest Representative Rudie \\ ilhelm Jr., of Multnomah County, chairman of the subcommittee, which drew up the budget, quoted the board as saying that the ac tion would necessitate increasing students fees 25 per cent. Regular fees at the present time total $44 per term. A 25 per hike would raise the year's fees from $132 to $165. That's a sizeable piece of change. Previously, officials have been wary of increasing student fees unless it was absolutely necessary—the fees were regard ed as sacrosanct insofar as possible. Now the increase—and a big one—apparently will come all in one lump at one time. Vacancies then will absorb necessary reductions in the fac ulty staff but will not absorb the increased demand for student fees. The student-faculty ratio is again another consideration.— to the teacher as well as the pupil. It is no secret that this ratio at the University leaves much leeway for improvement. Mr. Newburn does not know how much the staff reductions will influence the existing balance. However, it is safe to say that it will make the state affairs worse than they now are. The legislature was informed that the University expected a 10.4 per cent decrease in enrollment next fall as compared to the fall of 1950. Budget estimates have been scaled according ly The results are—reduced faculty, reportedly increased fees, and a higher student-faculty ratio.—T.K. 'Beat Yale' Psychology Won't Work We repeat. ' This psychology of “bc*it Oregon State”, “beat \ ale”, “make national headlines” has proven unsuccessful in extracting blood from mighty Webfoots. And we don’t wonder. Students giving blood for the American Red Cross aren’t giving it for glory or competition of any kind. They don’t care how much Podunk contributed, nor how many gallons will buy a headline. That pint of blood is given because it’s needed . . . because the man or woman at home wants to do something for the man or woman overseas in Korea. No money is attached. No name tag goes with the pint of blood. And, despite the slow first day of donations, some of us be lieve that'Oregon students will again come through, and give that blood for the sake of giving. Today is the last day to prove it. THE DAILY to nine Business Administration seniors who won scholar ships ranging from $500 to $1,000 for post graduate study at New York University. Colleges From Coast to Coast 'Spirit' Demanded at OSC That groat intangible school spirit is being sought by editor ial writers of the Daily Barome ter from the northern branch in Corvallis. With the opening of the confer ence for Oregon State's baseball team. J. S. wrote, "Here is our winning team that we have been crying for. Now that we've got it. let's get out and show that we appreciate it." Spectator prizes offered at the first game included: “first foul hall caught-—the ball will be au tographed by the team and given to the fan; most spirited living group—album of records of their own choosing; most appealingly dressed coed—two pairs of nylon hose; noisiest rooter—a bottle of Hadarol; most original headdress or eyeshade—straw hat.” • • • And at the University of South ern California it's no more defer red rushing for women. I SC hud practiced- deferred rushing for seven years, but recently dropped it because of reported adverse ef fect on scholarship, difficult! in making college adjustments, and too great un importance on soror ity standing. Recent water fights at Wash ington State College have result ed in social probation and a $25 fine for each participating fra ternity. Twelve fraternities were punished. * * * Also at WSC, a fire recently damaged the Inside of the TUB (Temporary Union Building) and students and workmen were working to "get the campus cof fee and conversation center back into high gear," according to the Washington State Evergreen. College officials were debating whether to repair the damaged building at all Inasmuch as TUB facilities are to be removed to a permanent union building in 1952. • • • The University of Kentucky has banned a jazz concert which was to be given by a music hon orary. "Jazz," declared the head of the music department, "has no part in the umversitjmi'ogruin." The conflict began when a I^exington, Ky., paper claimed that some student musicians were playing in various bars and lounges. Commented Down beat, a na tional jazz music magazine, "Al though it is played copiously at university dances, tile university faculty does not believe it is a fit subject of serious study. It is its (the university's) duty, how ever, to attempt to elevate the tastes of its students and the peo ple of the commonwealth." * • • At the University of Washing ton, the student placement office was looking for a dependable man to fill liquor bottles with liquor. Magazine Hark Japan Looks Different With General Ridgway By Marge Scandling Japan ia already beginning to look different to its people since MacAithur’s departure, accord ing to a U. S. NEWS article this week , . . Tokyo has the feeling that General Ridgway will close down the occupation and put it out of business as soon as pos sible, since he has had little ex perience in running civil affairs .. . many expect him to turn back to the Japanese the responsibility for running their country . . . this will mean a new adjustment for the people, who have built Mac Arthur up into a kind of Em peror No. 2 . . . his attitude in Japan was always aloof, digni fied, and remote ... he met the Emperor occasionally, but only at his own pleasure . . . Japanese; politicians and businessmen sel dom got close enough to speak to him. * » * Biggest change for most Jap anese will be the end of dramatic ceremonies which marked Mac Arthur’s comings and goings . . . daily trips through Tokyo be tween his residence and his office always drew a crowd of ritual loving Japanese . .. there’s more than outward show to Mac’s work in Japan, however . . . six years under him as Occupation chief transformed country “from a de feated enemy on the verge of bankruptcy into a strong and stable American ally,” Japanese farmers and workers are now better off than under their own government, with in dustries flourishing . . . U. S. aid and policy of encouraging recov ery has put production back where it was in early 1930’s . . . foreign trade restrictions have been relaxed . . . Japanese ex ports now approach a billion dol lars annually ... in general, the country is almost able to stand on its own. * • * Russians, though a constant source of worry to the U. S. In other countries it has occupied, do not bother Japan . . .since Mac’s policy was to shape' the occupation to keep the country out of Communist hands and in fluence it toward U. S. friend ship . . . there is no trouble be tween the Japanese people and U. S. soldiers. MsOttorn. The Campus Answers Vita! Activity Emerald Editor: Something is wrong. By Mon day evening exactly thirty pledge card* for the campus blood drive had been turned in. Thirty pledge cards for a student body of over 4,0001 "Whore are nil the stu dents ?" nurses nnd Red ( 'iohh worker* naked Tuesday morning. Is it true that Indifference to i nn dittons in Koren has gripped the Oregon campus? Facilities were set tip In the student union ballroom to receive a |M*sslhle 1,000 pints of blood which is badly needed. As the |{ed spring offensive gets rolling In Korea many,, many more pints will Ih- desperately needed. Is It |M>sslhle that students are unaware that a blood drive is In progress? No. Something else I-, wrong. Indifference must !»• tin answer. In New Guinea I saw n \itw die's blood drain until he turn- I white In less than a minute Min utes later he would have been dead if the medics hadn't ar rived with blood plasma I'm ore that if more students realised that if a pint of their blrx ! which they will never miss any way eotild save a fellow Ann n can’s life, we rould easily reach the 1.000 pint quota. I-et's ip>t sabotage the boys who are carry ing the brunt of the U. N. skir mish with the Red*. -The bln I drive is one campus activity ev eryone should be interested ill. At Zurflueh The Second Cup Speaking of blood . . . The old blood is bold blood, the wide world round. Ilryon Web ber, "Hands Across the Sea." The blood of the martyrs Is the seed of the church. Tcrtulllan • * • Blood is thicker than water. - Attributed to Commodore Tatt nall. • * • Whoso sheddoth man s blood, j by man shall his blood be shed. Genesis. IX. 0. » • * A politician is an animal who can sit on a fence and yet keep both ears to the ground. Anony mous. It Could Be Oregon • “I’m not surprised, Worthal—Vou're flunking psychology you know.”