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represent the opinions of the ASUO or of the University. Unsigned editorials are written by
the editor; initialed editorials by the associate editors.
AL KARS, Editor
BILL BRANDSNESS, Business Manager
Crimson, But Not Red
We are pleased to see the student daily at Harvard, the Har
vard Crimson, tell Sen. Joe McCarthy to ‘‘put up or shut up
about his charges that there is a “smelly mess’ at that university.
McCarthy’s assertion that Harvard students are “open to
indoctrination by Communist professors” is typical of his
reckless, over-generalized, preposterous statements about
“Communism” in government, schools, churches and what
next: the family?
[When his charges become specific enough to actually put
the finger on Red-supporters (and the proven instances of this
event have been relatively few), it has been as much due to
coincidence as to any really scientific, honest probing on Mc
Carthy’s part. (Note: We do not here state that any of the lat
ter has actually occurred).
Even if there were some loyal Communists on the teaching
staff at Harvard, we doubt that Harvard would be turning out
graduates bound'to the Red line, or even “fellow-traveling.”
In this country we are supposed to let the market-place of
ideas decide what doctrines will win out in the minds of indiv
iduals. It looks pretty doubtful that the Communist line can
stand lip against the traditions and teachings of American past
and present, in any meaningful way.
At any rate, it should be the responsibility of anyone seeking
to discredit any line being put out today (including the Red line)
to be honestly methodical, careful and specific in what he says
and does.
So, are Harvard students “open to indoctrination by Com
munist professors?” We certainly hope that they are “open,”
if that means they do not refuse to consider all ideas before
rejecting or accepting them.
If “open” means they are gullible, then, as we indicated above,
we don’t think they are. We don’t think, either, that they are
susceptible to “indoctrination,” because we doubt that Harvard
Or any university worth its salt has such an iron-clad course of
study that it really “indoctrinates.” The market-place still exists,
even if McCarthy and co. want to keep out their own “Japanese
beetle.”
If McCarthy’s point is that there are Communist professors
at. Harvard, we would first echo the Crimson’s edict to put up
- to everyone’s satisfaction or shut up. We would add that even
if there were, this wouldn’t mean that Harvard wa| an effec
tive Red front organization.
- McCarthy’s charge, made Thursday, followed the refusal of
a Harvard assistant professor to tell Mac’s subcommittee wheth
er he (the prof) had ever given secret radar information to the
Communist party. From this, we presume, McCarthy deduces
a “smelly mess.”
Maybe the senator has some real evidence. But, judging by
many of his past performances, we are inclined to doubt it.
“Betcha three to one, Sam, that one of 'the next five plays is a sleeper.”
Student Union Board
Gathered around the conference table for a meeting of the Student Union board, which Just finished cele
brating its fifth birthday, are Pat Gustin, school of business representative; Bob Koutek, treasurer;
George Hopkins, faculty; Herman Cohen, faculty; Virginia Dailey, vice chairman; Andy Berwick,
chairman; Donna Schafer, secretary; Maleolmn Montague, law school representative; Don Collin,
ASUO vice president; (ex-officio); K. C. Williams, SU director; and Jackie ffteuart, college of libera!
arts representative.
Not pictured are Tom Wright son, ASUO president (ex-officio); Donald Dushane, director of stu
dent affairs (ex-officio) and Sandra Price, directorate chairman.
Letters**.
*.*to the Editor
Emerald Editor:
An Open Letter to the Uni
versity of Oregon Band:
In the last issue, the Emer
ald’s editorial column carried a
list of factors which the writer
believes to have contributed to
the lack of Oregon spirit. I be
lieve that one, however, has been
omitted: lack of backing by the
band during rallies and parades.
We know we have a good
band here at Oregon — why
don’t we see more of it? You
do a great job at games and
at concerts, bat you do not
show at rallies. The Emerald
editorial writer states that the
yell leaders have failed to “in
spire” the student body; I sug
gest that a small group of
cheerleaders cannot inspire
such a mass of people—rally or
no rally — without a pep band
leading the parade and beating
out some football songs now
and then.
I know that it is frowned on
to compare one's own institution
with others — especially one in
Aggieland, but take a gander at
one of OSC’s rallies — who leads
the parade and whips up the spir
it?—the OSC band. Then, when
the yell kings do take over, they
don’t have to start from scratch.
Furthermore, OSC’s band
plays at least two school foot
ball songs — why don’t you?—
songs like “Hall to Oregon,”
etc. would be a welcome
change from “Mighty Oregon”
once in a while.
How about it?—if you support
the rallies and parades, I think
you’ll see a good bit of school
spirit pop up that we never knew
existed.
Name Withheld by Request.
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Browsing Room Slates
Readings By Robinson
A reading of connected excerpts
from Arthur Miller's last play,
“The Crucible” will be given by
Horace Robinson, associate pro
fessor of speech, Wednesday at
7:30 p.m. in the Student Union
browsing room.
Miller, one of America’s lead
ing young dramatists, is also the
author of "Death of a Salesman”
and “All My Sons.”
“The Crucible” opened on
Broadway last season and has
subsequently played on the road.
However, it has yet to be produc
ed in the West. According to Rob
inson, the play has not been a hit
but it has "high artistic form,
more on the intellectual level.”
The play draws a parallel be
tween early American history and
the present time. Its depiction of
the Salem witchcraft trials in the
Puritan times suggests “certain
witchcraft trials in Washington,
D. C.,” according to Robinson.
The drama centers around a
husband and wife, the latter of
CAMPUS BRIEFS
0 The Homecoming dance com
mittee will meet today at 3 p.m.
in the Student Union, Bob Mc
Cracken, chairman, has announc
ed.
0 The regular business meet
ing of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia will
be held tonight at 8:30 in Ger
linger hall.
0 The Student Union dance
committee will meet today at 4
p.m. in Student Union 327, accord
ing to Stewart Johnson, dance re
porter. All members are requested
to attend.
Phi Mu Announces
Pledges, Officers
New pledges of Phi Mu Alpha
Sinfonia, men’s music honorary,
are Glen Benner, Otto Crumroy,
Bob Tulkerson, Jerry Reynolds
and Don Thurber.
Officers of the organization in
clude John Bigelow, president and
national councilman; Raoul Mad
dox, executive alumni secretary;
Ray Walden, vice president; Lar
ry Maves, secretary; Doug Stobie,
warden; Wayne Mercer, treasurer
and Gordon Links, historian. Ira
Lee, assistant professor of brass
instruments is the faculty adviser.
whom ia unjustly accused of
witchcraft. Miller shows how this
and a combination of other cir
cumstances ultimately leads to
their destruction. The plays is an
example of public hysteria and
persecution and is a “kind of con
demnation of mob action," Robin
son said.
Oregana Pix
Schedule Set
Last week's Oregana schedule
for men's living organization pic
tures has been re-scheduled for
this week, due to inadequate re
spone on the part of fraternities,
Janet Bell, living organizations
editor, announced. Dress is suits
and ties. Sign up sheets will not
be necessary for this makeup per
iod.
This week's schedule is as fol •
lows:
Today: Phi Kappa Sigma, 9 a.
m. to 5:15 p.m.; Phi Sigma Kappa,
9 a.m. to 12 noon, and Pi Kappa
Phi, 1 p.m. to 5:15 p.m
Tuesday: Sigma Alpha Epsilon,
9 am. to 5:15 p.m. and Sigma Nu
9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.; Wednesday:
Theta Chi, 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.,
end Sigma Alpha Mu, 9 am. to
5:15 p.m. and Thursday: Sigma
Phi Epsilon, 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
and Sigma Chi, 9 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Friday will be set aside for all
makeups for fraternity members
who have not been able to have
pictures taken during scheduled
times, Miss Bell said All Saturday
mornings are also reserved at Ken
nell-Ellis for makeups and resit
tings.
Dormitory pictures will begin
Nov. 16 and carry through to Nov.
23, Miss Bell stated. Campbell club
and Philadelphia house will have
pictures taken Nov. 24.
Campus Calendar
Noon Spanish Tbl 110 SU
Yeomen 111 SU
GAC & TSP 112 SU
3:30 Pub Adm Grp 112SU
4:00 Hds of Hses 1I0SU
Madesmoiselle Cof Hr
Dadsrnl
Dance Comm 302 SU
7:00 Queen Judg 213 SU
” Walt 214 SU
7:30 Co-ed Coun 215 SU ■
PDK 334 SIJ
8:30 Phi Mu Gerl 2nd FI