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the oditor; initialed editorials by the associate editors.
To Chime—Or Not
We'd like to bring attention to the letter to the editor running
today, which expresses a number of valid reasons for opposing
chimes iu the Student Union. We’re sorry the letter didn't run
a little earlier when student reaction might have had more in
fluence in the final'decision of placing chimes in the Student
Union.
The Emerald ran two editorials opposing the idea of chimes.
There also were numerous stories in the paper when the senate
was first asked to consider the possibility of chimes. We heard
a lot of opposition talk going around the campus on the ques
tion of chimes.
The point we're- trying to make is—with these stirrings of
student opposition, more consideration and time should have
been spent in gathering a complete, picture of student opinion.
But, the arrival of this letter after the chimes have been or
dered is a reflection of student apathy when the question was
first broached. When-chimes first came up, we received no let
ters expressing general student opinion one way or the other.
Call For A Change
Something must be done to change the intramural set-up.
The sudden realization a short time ago that the law profes
sors, at least in name, were playing intramural basketball
opened a wide field of thought about the “cheating” that is go
ing on. But, this requires further thought.
Cheating almost will always occur when there is something
to gain and relatively little to lose. It stands to reason that
the teams that can and do win will not need to borrow loose
stars or dig up ineligible hotshots. A losing team will bring in
a “ringer” only if they haven’t the material to work with in
their own group. They realize they stand the chance of being
caught, but it is worth it to them because they can't win any
way.
All right, let's get down to brass tacks. There has been dis
cussion in the past about separating the teams into leagues ac
cording to their ability. This is an idea that merits attention.
[Why must a team take on competition out of proportion to its
ability? It is nearly impossible for a small organization to beat
the “big” teams and get into the play-offs.
It wouldn’t be quite as bad if a small team would be allowed
to enter the “B” league and forget the higher classed “ V*
league. An organization with only five or six men is faced with
a single possibility. It must play against the “top” teams.
Why not consider a league for the large organizations, an
other for the middle-class organizations and a third for the
small organizations?
There seems to be a certain percentage of ballplayers in
a given group, therefore the number of men ih an organiza
tion could determine the league in which they would play.
The playoffs could then include either the top team in each
league or, to keep the situation equal, there could be three
separate champions.
The point is this. No matter what change is applied, as long
as it is for the better and can offer more equality, it will be
worthwhile. A “Reed College” can’t be expected to play against
a “Notre Dame.” (R.M.)
Note of Recognition
It isn’t Emerald policy to boost one dampus activity over an
other on the editorial page. But, in connection with T. S. Peter
sen’s appearance on campus at a 1 p.m. assembly today, we’d
like to point out what Standard Oil of California has been doing
in the way of scholarships for college students.
The company annually awards four $500 scholarships to Ore
gon students. Award is based on leadership potential and scho
larship. The scholarships also are renewable on the basis of per
formance during the preceeding year.
Of course, more and more firms are awarding scholarships
but we think Standard Oil deserves special credit because of
the outstanding students they’ve helped through Oregon and
the personal interest the company takes in its scholarship
winners.
During spring term, a representative of the company is on
campus to talk to scholarship winners. The company keeps a
complete record of the student’s accomplishments while in
college. They also compile a booklet each year, identifying and
picturing scholarship winners, which is sent to other business
firms in the area.
The four scholarships are awarded on a class basis. Holders
this year include Ron Lowell, senior in pre-med; Robert Sum
mers, junior in pre-law; Gail West, sophomore in business ad
ministration, and Bruce Bloomfield, freshman in liberal arts.
Letters to the Editor
Chimes—In the SU?
Emerald Editor:
"Who wants chimes?” we ask.
Last Thursday's Emerald sta
ted, “The alumni and faculty of
the University have expressed
almost unanimous approval of
the chimes project." We would
like to know who polled the
alumni and faculty for their "al
most unanimous” approval, and
if questionnaires were sent out,
why not'to students also?
Now, it seems that the ASUO
senate, the representative body
of all students, has voiced their
"unanimous" approval. This
comes as a surprise to us, since
we were under the impression
that the issue finally passed last
term, but only after much dis
cussion and tabling of the mo
tion. Whatever the case may be,
it also was our understanding
that the senate's judgement, in
other words, student opinion,
would not affect the SU’s decis
ion of the chimes idea one way
or the other. ,
Thus being aware of the
uselessness of our objection,
we, nevertheless, feel that It Is
our duty to air our opinion. We
disagree with the chimes pro
ject for these reasons:
1. It is an appalling waste of
money.
2. Chimes are neither neces
sary nor greatly to be desired.
3. The SU is .no place for
chimes.
The first objection stems, nat-^
urally, from the $3500 which is
to be expended for the chimes.
Last term it was said that $1900
had been left over from a SU
memorial fund, and together with
additional contributions would
pay for the chimes. Since the
memorial, for which the fund was
originally created, has been built,
we would like to know why this
$1900 remainder has to be spent.
And, if it must be, why is it
to be used for chimes which call
for double the amount of money
allotted ? The Emerald states
that the additional contributions
to the class of '43's fund were
made by the class of '53 and
alumni leaders. We would like to -
know if the classes of '43 and
’53 gave their “unanimous ap- 1
proval” of the project along with
their contributions. t
It appears to us that this (
$3500 total, if transferred to a I
scholarship fund, could be put f
to the much more worthwhile <
use of offering four years of
college study to some man or
woman who would otherwise (
be deprived of this advantage, j
Then too, a perpetuation plan c
of a $100 scholarship awarded 1
annually to an outstanding en- <
terlng freshman would nerve it
useful purpose and ut tin- same
time, keep tho memorial alive.
Certainly, additional contribu
tions would extend this mem
orial scholarship beyond Its
original ID year scope.
To get back to point two —
the chimes themselves are not
necessary or desired. We have
bells to ring us to and from class,
and we sincerely doubt that
mnny seniors will feel their
commencement to be of greater
significance because of the play
ing of chimes.
However, our attitude is not
wholly negative. W'e do believe
that one day chimes will be a
part of the Oregon campus, but
as the saying goes, “This is nei
ther the time nor the place." The
Student Union building would be
stepping out of character with
the advent of chimes.
To the student, the SU
means all that is Included un
der the heading of extracurri
cular activities, from dancing
and coffee drinking to the
muny meetings that are held
then*. Chimes on the other
hand carry a spiritual note
(especially since they are a
memorial) not in keeping with
the atmosphen* of the SU.
Chimes would be* more appro
priate in a campus chapel. Here
again we feel that the money
might be put to better use in a
chapel fund, or at least held un
til chimes could be installed In
a campus chapel. But we realize
that the chimes teve already
been purchased. Now we only
hope that someone will realize
the incongruity of chimes in the
SU and have them placed in a
more suitable atmosphere, one
which has carried the traditions
of the University since ils found
ing, such as Deady.
We have objected and sug
gested, and although nothing will
come of it, it is gratifying to
know that at least student opin
ion can be voiced — if only in a
letter to the editor
Names Withheld by request
CAMPUS BRIEFS
Deadline (or ilrm* (or inn column i« -1
m. prior to the date o( publication.
0 All Heart Hop committee
hairmen are to meet at the YW
-A office in Gerlinger today at -I
i. m., Anne Hill, co-chairman has
unounced. She asked that the
hairmen bring their reports.
• Members of the caption staff
f the Oregana will meet at 1
i. m. today in the Oregana office
n the third floor of the Student
Jnioc, Laura St urges, associate
ditor, has announced.
And Now It's Spring
“I somehow managed to ignore his advances last term”
Panel to Discuss
Journalism Jobs
"Job Opportunities In All I'hns,^
of the Field of Journalism" wiu'
be discussed by a panel of Journal-.
Ism professors at tonight's xJnf
vcrslty Press club meeting h<t
for 7:30 In the Student Union.
The panel will include w. i,.
Thompson, assistant profe nu of
Journalism and business adminls-'
tration, speaking on advert idiiir
and public relations In the fliij
of Journalism. Carl Webb, as i t,
secretary of the Oregon News
paper Publishers Association, will
discuss job opportunities on Ut<>"
gon newspapers. Opportunity iu
the field of radio and TV will be
handled by Ilobert Summers, as
sistant professor of Journalism.
"The speakers will explore all
phases of Journalism and thus
give those Interested In Journal
ism the opportunity to see just
what the field has to offer," c< la
mented Dick Lewi*, Press elub
president.
The public Is Invited to nU.nl
the meeting, Lewis said. Refu- l>»
incnts will be served.
ant professor of journalism
Term's Rush Ends;
33 Men Pledged -
Men's spot rushing for winter
term ended with pledging Fml.ir,
and Kay Hawk, associate diri-e
tor of student affairs, has arT
nounced that the following men
| pledged:
Howard Potts, Francis Rho *,
Varrell Rutter, John Spreen and
Milan Stoyanov, Alpha Tau Oua
! ga. Schuyler Jeffries, James
Laughton anti William Pitman,
Bfcta Theta Pi.
John Prag and Vance Taylor,
Chi Psl. Alan Dale and Ken Hamil
ton, Delta Tau Delta. Bruce H<.u
and Larry Sovell, Delta Upailon,
Charles Browlow, Donald Shreve,
William Stonebraker and RcmaW
Wehrlcy, Kappa Sigma.
David Doughei-ty and Jo ;epfi
Peak, Lambda Chi Alpha. Herbert
Hemington, Stephen Johnston anti
John Manning. Phi Delta Theta.
David McNutt. Phi Gamma Delta.
Leland Agenbroad, Dean Boyh-’.
Rotx rt Hart, Stewart Johnson;
Charles Kil’ion and Ward Patter,
son, Phi Kappa Psl. Herbert Yu
manoka, Tau Kappa Kps lion. Te
Raker and Jack Katzcnmeycr
Theta Chi.
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Campus Calendar
11:00 Petersen pr. conf 315 SU
Noon Deseret Cl 110 SU
Sac Staff 111 SU
Theater Exec 112 SU
Petersen Lnch 113 SU
Phi Betc. Plge r! com. rm
1:00 Petersen Asbly Ballrm SU
1VFC 213 SU
2:00 Journ Conf 315 SU
4:00 Cof Hr Forum Ddrm SU
WUS 213 SU
6:00 Prop Cl 110 SU
6:30 Phi Chi Theta 114 SU
Pi Lambda Theta 213 SU
6:45 SDX 111 SU
7:00 Prop Cl 315 SU
Christ. Scl Ger 1st fl
7:30 Press Cl 112 SU
Phi Delta Kap 334 SU
8:00 Buchsbaum Lect Blrm SU
Hui-O 110 SU
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TUESDAY—
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6:03 Piano Moods
6:15 Four for a Quarter
6:30 Newa Till Now
6:45 Sporta Shots
7:00 19th Century Italian MuS"
8:00 Patrloscript
8:30 Voices of Europe
9:00 Kwaxworks
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11:00 Sign Off