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Oregon Daily ~ ' .. EMERALD The Oregon Dailv Kmeraid is published Feb. 4 thru 8, II.thru IS. U^thi-'i J;'r^,h.”1 29. March 10, Arr. 2 thru 4, 7 thru II, 14 thru 18. 21 thru 25, -!> thru May .. Mat 6 thru 1 . 12 thru 16. 19thru22, atul May 26 by the Ass.Kr.ated Students of the l diversity of Oregon Entered as second class matter at the post ufhce, Eugene, Oregon. Subscription rates. $5 pel Entered .is second class matter school year, $2 per term. Opinions expressed page on the editorial arc those of the writer and do not pretend to represent the opinions of the ASUO.or of the University. Initialed editorials are written by lCl'ICSUH IIK UIJH.lV/lio w. ...v ... . . , . , , ] . the associate editors. Unsigned editorials are written by the editor. &&taoinetaonshlucmfwypvbgkiijidr Signpost for a New Term Which road are we going to take? The slippery path of atomic-age destruction, or the obstacle-ridden one of atomic-age construction ? Every time we pick up a newspaper or magazine we find this question staring us in the face. So it was not unusual to hear it from the lips of a leading scientist (and most articulate speaker), Reuben G. Gustavson, chancellor of the University of Nebraska, in the Tuesday assembly. But, although Dr. Gustavson mouthed that oft-repeated and discouraging thought that the world is left to our generation in a sad state, we did not leave with that feeling we have too often these days that doom is inevitable. The atom bomb is equivalent in destructive power to 400 car loads of TNT ... but radium treatments arrest cancer; through the use of radioactive salt a doctor can tell how tar the blood supply goes in a gangrenous leg. Our scientists are working on that fearful weapon, biological warfare .. . but through the increasing understanding of viruses we are coming always closer to preventing the maiming and killing powers of polio. One of the prime causes of war is the want of more land . . . but now scientists are making the land itself more productive. (In Sweden scientists have, by doubling chromosomes, grown rye with 10 per cent greater yield. They have trees which grow as large in 60 years as they once did in 100.) It is not only in our age that men bemoaned the advance of science. Alexander Pope, in “An Essay to Man said: “Lo, the poor Indian! whose untutored mind Saes God in clouds, or hears him in the wind; His soul proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk or milky way; “But what can I.do?” asks the college student. You can read and learn and apply what you have learned to the pebple and things about you. Not only the physical scientists have a stake in this. As Dr. Gustavson said, what good does it do us if scientists know which cow can produce the best milk, when everyone cannot have a quart of it. You can examine yourselves. ^ ou can change an attitude of it's-no-use to one of determination to work for a better world. If you see some small tiling wrong, do something about making it right. Science and its coming marvels w ill be of no use to us if we do not, both individually and collectively, work to uphold the principles of truth and integrity and honesty so basic to relations within mankind. It’s a new term. Perhaps Dr. Gustavson has given us a new outlook on our future in the age of science. --So THIS Is Oregon Pogo Comic Furnishes Ideas For New Style Campus Politics _-— By Jim Haycox-— Somebody said the other day that there is, or was, a Pogo fan club somewhere on campus. (Po go, for your unenlightened souls is the swampland creature of the comic strips). If there isn’t such a group, there should be. Pogo and his friends (an owl, a tiger, an alligator, a rabbit and various other varmints) keep a good comic strip going strong every day . . . v/ith nothing more significant usually happening than an argument between two or more of the principal characters. Such conflicts always die out. Pogo and the alligator were once prepared to trade blows when lunch time rolled around. Anyway, said Pogo, opening the picnic basket, there was no per centage in getting marl at a friend who made the best peanut butter sandwiches in all the swampland. This makes Pogo, besides being a creature of discriminating taste, a great American philosopher. Its just a matter of decidin’ who makes the best peanut butter sandwiches and then stayin’ on his side of the fence. M ) Si And this, in a round-about way, brings me to what I had in mind in the first place. The peanut butter-sandwich-makers in this neck of the swamp might be them there politicians. I’d be willing to vote for a de licious AGS peanut butter sand wich with just a touch of onion in it and plenty of butter. On the other hand a temptin’ USA pea nut butter sandwich, with a gen erous helpin’ of honey or jam, would turn my eyes and ballot. * » * The idea of a mock political convention is nothing new ... in fact 92 years old according to the Oberlin College Mock Convention Outlook, a bulletin that fell into the hands of Jean Mauro. Senator Wayne Morse, inci dentally, will open the Oberlin convention which is scheduled for May 2 and 3. Oregon’s convention should not do badly for a national speaker in view of the Oregon primary . . . the importance at tached to it nationally . . . and the political big wheels who might be in the area then drumming up trade. Queit Cdito^ial... Mock Convention Provides Political Experience (Ed. Note: The mock political convention sched uled for our campus May 2 und 3 should he u unl(|Ue and cnllKhtnilnK experience in the workings of U. H. polities. To better Inform you on the planning row In progress for this event,.we are printing u guest edi torial written by u student well-qualified to answer your questions—Nell Chase, who Is promotion man for the event.) For the first time In the history of the West, n mock political convention is being staged and it is being held here on the campus of the University of Oregon. The students themselves will be forming the nucleus of this convention. The curious living organizations on the campus have l>con paired and assigned the various states which will be represented ut the convention. Each of the living organizations has in turn elected Its own representatives for the respeetlves states. These representatives will contact the Republican headquarters of their respective states in order to determine just for whom that state will vote in a national presidential nominating convention. They must also determine whether or not their respective states have favorite sons that they will be support ing as well as determining the planks they would like to see oh the national party's platform. The representatives must have a full understand ing of how their respective states would conduct themselves at the national convention so tiiat Oper ation Politics will be a realistic replica of a national convention. The decision to have a Republican mock conven tion was made by the students themselves via a campus poll which was taken through the living organizations. The campus overwhelmingly decided to have a Republican mock convention, undoubtedly due to the fact that the Republican party is now an nub-party and because It is such a crucial year for them. A group of students will form the symposium committee which will discuss problems of national and international importance prior to the conven tion. Students will also form pressure groups which will be working before nml during the convention create their own plunks for the party platform. Tl trading of votes among the delegates will take plu< at the same time. Our original Idea for this mock political convel lion came from the Ohcrlln College convention Ohio, which lias had ll'i years of experience. Many , the candidates selected at their convention have ul< been selected as the national party candidate, mai of whom won the presidency. We hope that at till our first and most crucial convention, our sta delegates will Teel the pulse of the nutlon so tIn "as Oregon goes, so goes the nation." The date for the convention la set for May and 3, two weeks before the Oregon president i primary. Our national keynote speaker will be pr vldrd by the nutlonul Republican purty winch working hand in glove with us In this education project. They have shown u great deal of Intcre and curiosity towards what we are attempting to i here on the University of Oregon campus. Friday night, May 2, after the address by 01 keynote speaker, the resolutions committee w submit the party platform for debate on the flot where there will be 1195 students acting as del gates for the various states. At tills time the pre sure groups will begin active work to see that the planks arc realized In the platform. Saturday, the last day of the convention, cm nomination for the presidential candidacy will cr erge, and we feel eertain that we will have been a curate to ttie extent that our eundldutr will be n candidate selected in the national presidential non uatlng convention. This is an unsurpassed opportunity for the st dents of the University of Oregon to gain practic knowledge and e xperience in the workings of o, national political machinery so that we as futu c itizens will have a better understanding of ;u confidence in the mechanics of our govemme? American citizens, armed with this kind of know edge and experience, will choose the ir governi. vj representatives more wisely. Nell Chase. &usi ViHtate. Speak... Europeans Favor Eisenhower as Next President (Ed. Note: Gerhard Zahn. who below gives his opinion on Euro pean reaction to Elsenhower for president, is a journalism stu dent in the University from Freiburg, Germany. This article was originally written for the Hillsboro Argus, where Zahn served as a guest staff member during spring vacation.) The election for the presidency in the United States is not only of importance for the Americans but also of a very great interest in Europe. Never before have the Europeans watched every evi dence in reference to the election as they do today. Maybe, because of respect for the American people, many Europeans are not telling Americans overseas who they think might be the best president. People on the old con tinent consider the election as the business of the American voters. However, it must be said that Europe today is clearly in favor of General Eisenhower. The Eur opeans are taking precautions, already now, if they sympathize with Elsenhower. In the eyes of most Europeans no man can do a better job for the free world than Eisenhower. He is known for being not only the military man but also the diplomat of in ternational significance. If we need today simplicity in policy, then no man can be more favored than Ike. An impartial bystander of American foreign policy very oft en is confused by the growing bureaucracy of administration. Sorry, but it is too true that American foreign policy has the taste of a soup which is not salted enough . . . sometimes be cause of the lack of salt, some times because of too much water. Imagine that salt means repre sentation and water means ad ministration. Now you know why the Europeans are favoring Ike. This cook wouldn’t mix too much water and too little salt. Ike as an administrator — I always speak in the opinion of many Europeans is able to find the right taste and the right custom ers. The efforts of Eisenhower for the formation of an European army are really of a greatness • i t ' which merits the esteem not only of the Europeans. Ike didn't slacken at any time. He became a symbol for the Europeans in their fight against communism. Ike is using his sledge with sleekness; that's what the Eliro peans say about him. Especially tile Germans in western Germany know how well Elsenhower un derstands to "hau the Eisen" (hower sounds like the German for hammer, Eisen means iron). Eisenhower is hammering the iron. They might say that Ike is the man who defends us against communism. Nobody who is reasonable enough wants a third world war, but everybody in the U. S. knows America is no more the island if another war breaks out. Ameri can cities will be the aim of bombers and rockets. American Industries will be bombed, as «' as the homes of many famtlic Therefore It Hounds very narrot minded if some politicians in tl States believe that America d< ■ n't need to put its finger everything. if \merlca gi\es up the lead' ship In foreign pidiey. It w ill I replaced by the Russians, wlf out big words and emotions. It11 stuns are very fast acting. Isiil tlonism would mean a nice drea but a terrible wake-up. And, It sccmH to me, Ike is wi of the men who is going to h\m> such a wake-up. The Americ; people must decide whether tic want him or not. But this tin all Europeans are looking up< the Americana and trusting the good political education' the American people and in tie belief in freedom. How's Your GPA? 1 fcWC.'ftKX**®'* B' 2 ywf acTiON*'"^ ■? eoM*t*T*' w' oc **woe« >* 4(4 yotUMtf ) ./.tueo '5, -T ^ >Au 1 £ CO* OU/< • vxrtltr? ) 7. ryi^i «• IC& “Say, pal, how’s alVout a sample of yer handwriting? I flunked S course lust term on account of the guy slttin’ next to nie wvas. a poor penman.” 1 i i , •