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OREGON’S 75th YEAR n daily EMERALD /■ifty-third Year of Publication VOM'MK IJII I'NIVERNITY OK OltHiO.V, KI GKNK, THURSDAY, (H TOKKK 1. 195) NIMBEK II Giants Take National League Flag African Art Examples on Display This Month in Student Union By Ward I.lndbeek Currently on display in the Stu dent Union art gallery are 20 pieces of African art, including cups, masks, and figures*. The group In from the Segy Galleries In New York, The pieces are from the Belgian t5e^go and were used by the na tives in connection with religious and initiation ceremonies, rituals j dealing with burials, secret socie- j ties, ancestral worship, and magic, j They considered the carving of these masks, cups and figures very important and a necessary part of their ceremonies. Each article on display is con nected closely to a certain ritual. For example, Bakisha tribe of the Belgian Congo used a goblet like the one on display to prove an ac cused person's guilt or innocence. The goblet was filled with a poison and the accused native was re quired to drink. If he vomitted he j was exontrated of the crime, but | if he died, it was taken as proof | of his guilt. trie masks, which are carved i from wood, cannot give a true pic ture of how the savages looked ! during a ceremony because they i are only a part of the costume. 1 There are holes drilled in the bot tom of the masks and they are used to faaten them to the rest of the costume. Materials used by the Africans to make the different pieces were wood, ivory, and bronze. In some articles, only one type of material was used, but others contain two or three in combination. The articles will be on display until Oct. 21. The collection is for sale, prices for individual pieces ; ranging from $.rir> to $265. Senate Agenda The ugenda for the ASI'O sen- ' ate meeting at 7 p.m. today in 331 Student I'nion: • Appointment of the student court members. • Discussion of NSA. • Discussion of the screening committee for rally board mem tiers. • Selection of the Homecom ing. screening committee. • Selection of a joint ASI'O and Student I'nion board com mittee. • Itudget. Boo! THIS AFRICAN SCTLITl'RK from the Dan Tribe on the Ivory <'»ast W. rpprntrnlatlvr of those now on display in the Student Vnion art pillrry from th" Segy gallery of New Turk. * * * * * NSA Pros and Cons Up for Consideration (Ed. Note: Vhln In the second and last article run t>y the Emerald to explain the activities and orga nization of the National Students association. This article give* some of the pros and cons of mrmber ship in NSA—n subject currently UWore the ASt’O senate.) By Al Karr Charges made against the Na tional Students association, the organization which the Senate wtf! discuss tonight, include these: 1. NSA is too costly for its value to the students of a univer sity, 2. The organization does not truly represent the college stu dents of the nation, and 3. NSA is still too widespread' and uncoordinated to operate effi ciently. The latter feeling was somewhat expressed by Kaare Sandegren, foreign student from Norway, who attended the national student con gress at the University of Minne sota in August. Sandegren, who was one of two observers from the National Union of Norwegian Students at the con ference, said the congress some times bogged down in operational procedure, but he felt it “did a good job" in the long run. He said he thought the organization could become a strong and useful agency for American students, but perse verance was necessary. More Student Control According to Sandegren, NSA can be instrnmental in bringing more student control of student government at colleges and uni versties, as reflected in the NSA student bill of rights, which up holds the principles of student gov ernment and guarantees qualified sj?l.rdents thp right to an education. The UCLA student mentioned as believing in the value of the asso ciation in Wednesday’s article on NSA also believes it is not yet effi cient. This student said he still feels . . one major disappoint ment. NSA has yet to realize that its aspirations and operations are too diverse and uncoordinated for it to operate at maximum efficien cy.” ‘Voice’ Question Moot The contention of NSA that it is the "voice of American students" has its backers and its opponents. Supporters say the association has member schools representing one third of the universities and col leges in the nation, and is the only recognized spokesman for Ameri can students. Opponents, on the other hand, feel that too many col leges do not belong to NSA for it to be the “voice". On this point, Sandegren said students of other nations cannot recognize NSA as representing American students in its inter national conferences when all American schools do not belong. Regarding the cost of member ship in NSA, a school the size of Oregon (4000-5000) would pay $100 per year for membership fees and $10 per delegate at the annual national student congress. Part of travel expenses to the congress are paid by NSA through its travel pool. (An approximate rebate figure of $25 for each two delegates was quoted to ASUO president Bill Carey this past sum mer. ) UCLA Group Charges Debt In an article printed in the UCLA student newspaper, the Daily Bruin, last year, a group of student leaders who were working for withdrawal from NSA stated that, "As of February 1951, they (NSA) have a (debt of $22,341.63 . . . which is credited to the inter national commission for the opera tion of the travel program) . . . ,there is (also) a defict of $10, 867.87.” i In answer to the charge, past NSA president A1 Lowenstein told the University of Oregon Execu tive Council last spring that one defict existed, that incurred in NSA's international program, one which can be expanded or con tracted at will. He said next year's j international program would be ! contracted to take care of the defict, with no responsiblity on the part of member schools. The group which favored with drawal (UCLA voted to remain iu NSA l also stated . . this year it cost ASUCLA $1545 for the NSA activity. The proponents of NSA have agreed to decrease the cost to $750 per year, however, we strongly feel that the benefits de rived from membership in this or ganization are not worth the amount of $750." Purchase Card System A purchase card system where by students of member colleges may receive sales discounts at co operating enterprises ts- a venture of NSA. Cost of the purchase card is one dollar. Paul Hanson, a transfer student from Gustavus Adolphus college in St. Peter, Minn., (enrollment 1500-2000) said the system began last spring at that school. He add ed that students received discounts from 10 to 20 per cent. Merchants cooperated with the system fairly well, hf said. (A survey conducted among Eugene merchants last year showed about one-third interested [in the system.) | Hanson said NSA activities at Gustavus Adolphus included ex change shows with other colleges, regional conferences, a faculty rat ing system and a leadership re treat. ( ['lease (urn to fiayc seven) Last Inning Homer Gives New York Deciding Victory XKW \ ORk Oct. 3—<U.R)—Bobby ’1 homson’s liojue run with two men on base climaxed the most sensational comeback in baseball history Wednesday by giving the New York Giants a 5 to 4 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers and their first National league pennant since 1937. Trailing by three runs a> they went into the l ist inning of the third and pay-off game tor the flag, the Giants produced three base hits which scored one run and left Pinch Runner Clint Hartumrou third and Whitev 1 net-man mi </.e,.,>/t Women's Rushing Rules Explained The first event of the formal fall rushing period for women will br an important meeting of all msh een at 6:30 p.m. today in Alumni [ Hall in Gerlinger. Rushing for this year has had some substantial changes made, Joanne Lewis. Panhellenic presi dent, explained including that no open house will be held in which rushces vist all campus sororites. Rush week itself was scheduled later in the term, the third week end freshman have been on camp us, in order that it not conflict with registration and the general . settling down process of new stu dents. It is hoped these changes ] will bring about a more informal j air in rushing. Miss Lewis said. Q'liet period will begin Friday and continue through to Tuesday, which is pledge day. During this time, there will be no contact be tween rushees and sorority women except for casual contacts in pass ing on campus. Also no rushee will be allowed to date during the rush period. The first rush period will begin j on Friday at 4 p.m. Two rush per iods are scheduled for Saturday, the first from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the second from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday will feature one period from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday is preference day and rushees will attend their final dates from 6:15 to 9:15 p.m. Fol lowing their last date, they are to go immediately to the Panhel lenic headquarters in Gerlinger and fill out preference cards. They are then to be back in their livng or ganizations by 10 p.m. The bids will be in the mail boxes on Tuesday morning and the new pledges are due at their re spective houses for breakfast at 7:15 a.m. Dance Petitions Due Friday at 5 Sophomore Whiskcrino commit tee chairmanships open are: pub licty, promotion, Joe College-Betty Co-ed contest, decoration, pro grams, tickets, entertainment, beard growing contest, chaperones, and cleanup. Petitions may be obtained at the office of student affairs in Em erald Hall or at the program di rector's office on the third floor of the .Student Union. Deadline for petitions is 5 p.m. Friday. Petitons may be turned in to Brittain at Sigma Alpha Ep- j silon or to sophomore class vice president Judy McLoughlin at Re bec House. World Series by Wire As a service to University stu dents and faculty the Emerald will post \A orld Series dispatches j from its United Press news wire on the Student Union bulletin ! board today. The dispatches will I be rushed to the SU as they come i off the wire. To Appear in SU Then the Dodgers lifted Big Don Newcombe and sent Ralph Bianca to the hill to face Thomson, a tow ering Scot from Stien Island, N. Y. Branca fired a strike in close to the hands and the crowd of 34,320 reared when Thomson took it. Bi anca wound up again, but this time Thomson uncoiled and blast ed the ball into the lower left field stands. The two runners crossed the plate ahead of him. On Aug. 11th the Giants were 131 '2 games back of the Dodgers. Everybody gave up on them but themselves. They won 37 games in 14 starts and ended the regular season in a tie with the Dodgers. They won the first playoff game, but lost the second one Tuesday. And it seemed they were doomed Wednesday while the burly New Starters Named NEW YORK, Oct. 3— (U.R) — LeftbMded curve t»all pitcher Dave Hosts, with a 10 ami 9 rec ord, will be the starting pitcher for the New York Giants in the first game of the world series against the New York Yankees, Manager Leo Duroeher announc ed Wednesday. He will oppose Fireball Allie Reynolds in today’s opener. Rey nolds, announced previously by Manager Casey Stengel of the Yankees, has a 17 and 8 record and pitched two no-hit, no-run games this season. combe, blazing his fast ball over the plate, held a 4 to 1 lead over them going into the ninth. They had given up one run in the first when their ace. Sal (The Bar ber i Meglie was troubled by wild ness, walked two men and allowed a single to Jackie Robinson. Not until the seventh did they bounce back when Thomson’s long fly to center scored Monte Irvin from third. But the Dodgers, fighting tooth and nail, rammed back for three in the eighth. Pee Wee Reese and Duke Snider singled, Maglie let one run in with a wild pitch, Andy Pafko singled home another run and Billy Cox singled for the third tally of the inning. It looked even worse for the Cin derella kids when they went down in order in the eighth. Everybody thought they were through, but once again the gal lant Giants refused to be beaten. In their half of the ninth, Alvin Dark walloped a single to right, Don Mueller followed with a single which sent Dark to third. But there was one away when Irvin fouled to Hodges. Lockman doubled to left field, scoring Dark and sending Mueller to third, but the Giants still were two behind. Mueller had been hurt sliding into third and Clint Har tung was sent in to run for him. But there was no need of anybody running. Thomson stepped up there and belted the ball into the seats. Larry Jansen, who relieved Mag lie in the ninth, was the victor, scoring his 22nd triumph. Branca, who had thrown a losing home run pitch to Thomson in the first play off game at Biooklyn, was again the loser. It was a wild and wooly finish, and several thousand fans camped under the windows of the Giant dressing room for half an hour aft er the game -screaming their ac claim to the Cinderella club which BiiyiyiianUiitH