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I >n daily _ EMERALD The OttcoN Daily Emuald is published Feb. 4 thru 8, 11 thru 15. 18 thru 22, 25 thru 29. MaAh 10»Apr. 2 thru 4. 7 thru if. 14 thru 18. 21 thru 2?. 28 thru May 2. May 6 thru 0. 12 thru 16, 19thru22, and May 26 by the Associated Students of the University of Oregon. Entered as second class matter at the post office, Eugene, Oregon. Subscription rates. *5 per '^'"opinioiiAeNpressed page on the editorial ate those of ‘u ^tten bv represent the opinions of the ASUO or of the University. Initialed editorials are written by the associate editors. Unsigned editorials are written by the editor. __ Loan a Laason, Editor Casolyn Silva, Business Manager Masjosy Bush, Don Dewey, Gar.tcutx Gsospaul. Associate Editors Give It a Try “I’m not going to vote for it. Why? Oh, I just don’t think it’ll work. Too many guys cheat in my classes right now.” “Sure, I think it’s a good idea. I don’t like to have proctors standing over me every minute. They make me nervous. Why, I’m even afraid to look up from my paper in a test. Every time I do the professor seems to be staring right at me.” These are only a couple of the many and varied comments heard on campus since the honor code committee released its final report on an honor code for Oregon to the ASUO senate. Today all these persons will have the chance to express their feelings, pro and con, where they'll really have some effect— on the honor code referendum ballot. We agree completely with honor code committee members, with the board of deans, with other University groups, that this code must be desired by a large majority of the student body before put into practice. But we consider ourselves unqualified to say, as some are saying, either: “The honor code WILL work at Oregon” or “The honor code WON’T work at Oregon.” We can not see how anyone would be qualified to make such statements. But, we’re willing to give it a try. There’s a deplorable amount of cheating going on right now. And how are we going to prove that a well-planned and intelli gently-administered honor system won’t reduce cheating at Oregon if we don’t give it a chance? Otherwise this could be one of those eternal debates—where hundreds of hours are spent discussing abstractions and theories with no concrete evidence—pro or con—ever secured. Student to Student This is a special week at Oregon—the annual week set aside for the World Student Service Fund drive. Amid preparations for Duck Preview, practices for the All Campus Sing, and spring-term busyness, we seldom stop to realize that all university campuses are not so fortunate. Students in Asia and Europe have few pleasures. Bad hous ing, inadequate diet, and lack of books and equipment take their toll in lives and in educational opportunities. WSSF is de signed to meet these immediate needs—to work directly in supporting the schools and helping the students. This is the one concerted effort of Oregon students to give concrete, practical aid to needy fellow-students. If you heard one of the University foreign students speak on the work of WSSF, you will know that it is supplying a two-fold need : ma terial aid and also something less tangible, but equally im portant—friendship and understanding. It’s a satisfying feeling to know you’re contributing to this spirit of cooperation. You will be doing just that when you attend the Vodvil Friday night, give to your favorite candidate in the “Ugly Man” contest (proceeds are for WSSF),or add a little more to your personal contribution.—M. B. It's [Election Time Now is the time for all good moppets to come to the aid of the Party! This is brought forcibly to our attention by a news photograph of Mr. Taft, with a small child pushed against his knee (both looking rather ill at ease) during a recent public appearance. Well over a hundred years ago a young reporter on the Lon don Morning Chronicle took shrewd note of the political cam paigns of his day. And in “Pickwick Papers,” the book he was producing by candlelight, in his brief snatches of leisure, Charles Dickens described an election at “Eatanswill.” 'J he rival parties were the “Blues” and the “Buffs.” As the Honourable Samuel Slumkey, Parliamentary candi date for the Blues, paraded through the streets, his right-hand man said to him, “Nothing has been left undone, my dear Sir— nothing whatever. There are twenty washed men ... for you to shake hands with; and six children in arms that you’re to pat on the head, and inquire the age of; be particular about the chil dren, my dear Sir,—perhaps if you could—I don’t mean to say it’s indispensable—but if you could manage to kiss one of ’em, it would produce a very great impression on the crowd.” An election campaign is still an election campaign on at least two sides of the Atlantic, and long may the parents re main free to choose who shall pat their moppets on the head!— Christian Science Monitor -The Atomic Age Rep. Rivers Keeps Pork Barrel Filled for South Carolina _ _— By Phil Johnson -— Representative Frank Boykin (D.-Ala.) is a great admirer of Representative Mendel Rivers (D.-S.C.). So Boykin mentioned Rivers in a speech Mar. 17 at the 151st anniversary of the Hibernian Society of Charleston. He praised Rivers' noble rec ord: “There Is no man In Congress more beloved, more astute and more respected for his wonderful abilities and his devotion to duty than Is Mendel Rivers. Somehow I feel that he no longer belongs to the people of the First District of South Carolina. It Is because of the marvelous things he has accomplished In the nation’s Congress—and particularly on the all-important Armed Serv ices committee of the House— wmcn inunrn in*- •«« now belongs, not alone to the people of Charleston, but also to the nation. "I remember full well the al most singlehanded fight he put up in the days of the economy drive initiated by Secretary Louis Johnson to keep open the great Navy yard here in Charleston. For several days Mendel labor ed—personally preparing techni cal and statistical data to ex hibit to the Congress the econo my that would be effected to the nation's treasury by continuing the operation of the Charleston Navy yard. “Day after day he worked in the cloakrooms as well as in the House- and in going from office to office to call upon the mem bers of Congress, Republican as well as Democrat; he literally wore a groove in the marble floors of both House office build , ings to accomplish that objective in behalf of his constituency. “The fact that he sucoeeded in his task—and against bitter odds —was the greatest mark of com mendation and respect that could be paid him by his every col league in the House. I know that this is true because I was, in a very small way, privileged to help him in that work. “Certainly, no one should know better than I what it meant to labor, to the business interests, to real-estate values and to the overall commercial interests in a city such as Charleston to have retained that payroll to the work ers of this metropolis. “Equally important was Men del River’s single-handed accomp lishment in inducing the United States Air Force to locate its new, great $3u,uw,uuu case nere in your city when a score or more towns along the seaboard were pulling every wire possible to bring it to their own localities. “It is because of such facts as these I say to you that so long as Mendel Rivers serves the First District of South Carolina in the nation’s Congress—that you here in Charleston can be sure you have the finest and most effective type of representation that can be given to any district in these United States.” Well, well, we should be in debted to Congressman Boykin for bringing us this picture of such a great American patriot! In these turbulent days, the pic ture of this great legislator shines like a solitary beacon in an ocean of darkness! Ol’ man Rivers belongs to the nation now. Maybe he’s a poten tial president. What other Congressman can match his mighty record, his al ways-succ'essful federal pork barrel snapping? Charleston should be proud of their boy, Rivers. After all, they ' I J i ’ 5 : • ’ i ' have “the finest and most effect ive type of representation that can be given to any district in these United States." Q\om tlw Mosupue... v 1ft YKAILS AOO April 28, 1987—The political aclence department head, Jmmrn l>. Barnett expreaaed confidence In the now proportional repre. M>nt»llun plan to lie IniuiKurutcd for the flrat time In ASI'O all cainpua electlona thin aprlng. Terming It “complicated" tent, “nothing to be afraid of," ho anggeated » apeclal aaaemhly to explain the new ayatem. - - Letters to the Editor - - Complaints—Musical Emerald Editor: We of the School of Music wish to make a reply to Toby Mc Carroll's unwarranted, though by no means unprecedented, attack on the production of the “Old Maid and the Thief and the ac companiment of the orchestra. Our critic Is obviously not well acquainted with operatic sing ing. The singers in the "Old Maid and the Thief” are four of the most outstanding voice students In the University’s recent history. Singing contemporary opera Is at least a difficult feat. Fre quently It Is superhuman. Hut not knowing whether or nut our critic has ever before witnessed a modern opera, we shall pursue that subject no further. As for the orchestra, we feel that ". . . stupidity, egotism and lack of tajent..." are rather strong and difficult-to-explain statements, and if Mr. McCarroll would care to venture up to the School of Music, we are sure that a satisfactory explanation would be forthcoming. The orchestra members are giving their own time to par ticipate In the operas. One can not expect a Metropolitan organi zation without some semblance of Metropolitan pay. The acous tics of the theater do not lend themselves well to a production of this type. The pit Is draped in black cloth to absorb as much sound as possible. It is physically impossible for the singers to get their cues and pitch If the orches tra plays more softly. Unfortun ately this sometimes results in the overpowering of the singers, through no fault of either tiie orchestra or of the conductor. We do not believe that it is the proper thing for a reporter to defame such an organization, for it has a decidedly detrimental ef fect on the School of Music and it reflects on the entire Univer sity. Therefore, we beg the Em erald either to have a qualified reporter criticise musical per formances, or to have no critic isms at all. Charles Humphreys Thanks from Mothers Emerald Editor: This Is directed to the Junior Weekend Committee. With Junior Weekend just around the corner, may I take this opportunity to express the gratitude and appreciation of all Oregon mothers for your finiul spirit of cooperation in acquies cing to our request to change the Junior Prom from Saturday night to Friday night. I am quite aware of the prob lems this request evoked, particu larly in view of the fact that it was presented so near to the prom date. We mothers, who live In Eu gene, feel especially fortunate in being ulile to enjoy so many cam pus activities, anti we feel I In AIM'umpu* Slrg Is one of the finest ut I ructions of the year. In the past, with the Sing being held on Friday night, us the ma jority of mothers did not arrive on the campus until Saturday, they were denied the opportunity of enjoying It. With the Prom being held in the Erb Memorial, there is no way in which mothers can watch the dance, so we felt it would be an excellent plan to change the Prom to Friday night and the Sing to Saturday night, enabling all visitors to hear the Sing and to witness the awards that are made afterwards. It is most stimulating to know that the student body Is so ready and willing to work with us, and I am confident the Junior Week end of 1952 will 1m- a memorable One for all of us. Ella J. Meisel, president, University of Oregon. Mothers Honor System Needed? unro “Class—It has been brought to my attention that some of you h.ui**’ been using ‘crib nbtes’ during my tests.” 1