+ EMERALD EDITORIALS + Serious Situation In newspaper circles, many editors frown on front page editorials, even when clearly labeled as such. Even the more progressive editors who use the device save it for serious situations. The situation at the University of Wash ington is such a situation. The open letter which appears on page one of today's Emerald, labeled as an edi torial, was not written to aggravate a gen erally unhappy situation. It- was not facetiously intended, nor is it humorously or sarcastically written. The Emerald has taken the liberty of pub lishing the letter, as stated, because we're certain we speak for the vague, often looselv used, near intangible known as academic freedom. Again as stated, we’re certain that a majority of the students, faculty members, and members of the administration of the University would second our invitation. At least, we hope so. We call attention to an article. “U Prof Sees Both Sides,” in the University of Wash ington Daily of April 8. The article, based on a statement by Washington Associate Pro fessor of Economics Dean A. Worcester. Jr., showed that the controversy on the Wash ington campus is the result of two varving vievys of the function of a university. In short, those views are: 1. The view of University President Schmitz and cf faculty members who feel that a university is a place where oppor tunity, morality, and knowledge are im parted to students, and that ‘‘moral quali fications and adherence to social proprities (must) outweight scholarly attainment;” and 2. The view that “the university is primarily a community of scholars and is concerned only in a secondary way with training students in the professions.” They see the main product of the University as knowledge. Perhaps in the middle ground between the two, there is an answer to the Washington question. But we interpret Oregon's decision to leave its invitation to Dr. Oppenheimer open to mean, not merely that Oppenheimer is a bril liant physicist, but also that his “morality” has not been proved defective. Again, we hope our interpretation is right. investigation Needed We’re glad to hear that an orientation pro gram will be held to acquaint the freshmen with the preferential system of voting. How ever, we think this inadequate since the sys tem itself needs to be investigated. The preferential system could probably be understood by everyone if they would assist in the counting of ballots following an election, but such a plan is not feasible. It is the duty of the ASUO senate to in form the students as to how the system works —or to get a better system. Since it is diffi cult for most students to understand the sys tem, either due to tack of interest or the sys tem’s complexities, the senate should take some positive step. We feel that most of the confusion is due to misunderstandings regarding re-distribu tion after a person is elected or is declared defeated. We suggest, as a possibility, that the ballots in the student body election be tabulated in much the same way as they will be at Idaho. The preferential system could be used, but the ballots would also be counted, only on a trial basis, under the weighted preferential method. A decision, based on experience could then be made. — (P.K.) Best Yet A1 Reynolds has made the best move yet in the involved and somewhat humorous veterans’ movement on campus. Reynolds, program director of the first and now, only, veterans’ committee on campus, Tuesday moved that the commit tee send cards to all veterans on campus asking if they are interested in a veterans group. As is the case of most groups with which the Emerald has not been in complete agree ment, the suggestion.has been made that it is necessary to attend the meetings of the group in drder to comment upon it's activi ties. It’s a plausible suggestion, and one which is followed as often as possible. But such a policy, followed rigidly, cotdd certainly ‘‘raise cain" with editorial comment on the UX. state and federal legislatures, and for eign affairs. We've talked to several persons who at tended the most recent meeting—and it’s obvious that two facts are the most signifi cant : First, that one veteran, as he left, told the committee, “I don’t believe you have a problem.” Second, that an investigation as to how many veterans feel the need for such a group will finally be conducted. This, in our opinion, should have been the first* step. It’s the best vet. Another Hat A second hat has been tossed into the ASUO presidential ring. The appearance of Bud Hinkson’s hat in the ring; came as no more surprise than the announcement of Sam Valley’s candidacy a week ago. From all appearances, it looks like it should be a good contest, and the campaign should bring out some positive sugges tions (and we hope, action)—not only for improving student government per se, but also for improving the position of student government. Both candidates noted in their initial state ments a need for action—Hinkson calls it a need to consider problems that are “more vital to the students.” Yahey said that his platform will be “one of action — it will indicate positive steps which should and could be taken by our senate.” Both are good candidates. However, par tially for the sake of the candidates, and partially in the interests of good student government, we hope they won’t be run ning unopposed in the primary. They were as this was written, three hours before the deadline. True, there’s no great surplus- of campus leaders this year—but no-contest primaries seem to us to be evidence of an unhealthy situation. Footnotes A warning has again been placed by the out-of-order door on the east side of the SU. Placed on that big signpost, it gives one the impression that the entire Student Union, or maybe the whole University, is out of order. * * * Since the group was organized along mili tary lines, we were surprised to see the "Vet erans’ Committee of More Than Ten” dis band. We had expected it to go onto a "ready reserve” status. * * * Despite the fact that only two of 4200 stu dents see minterested in the office of ASUO president, Bob Summers’ office in the SU was a mild madhouse between 5 and 6 p.m. Wednesday, with late filers for office, etc. A PAY AT THE TOO Columnist Advises Love, Politics-Lorn By BOB FUNK Cmtnld Celumnilf My sister, who in a burgeoning (could that possibly be the word?! journalist at Uklah Union High School, Uklah. Cali fornia, occasionally writes a scintillating column In the school newspaper under the elegant nom de plume of "Dottle Kix-it.” This column is for the purpose of disseminating advice to the lovelorn, of which there are doz ens in Ukiah Union High School. My sister has never been in love, but she is full of advice. no, paruy 111 rpi red by my outer, and part ly by headlines proc I a 1 m I n k that "Nine Re veal Intentions lo Hun, May be," I am off ;rinjj advice for .he po 1 i t i c s - lorn. I will not adopt the name of Dottie Kix-it for this purpose; that would be illegal since my name is Bob. Liberty Leading thr I’Mipir, you crawl up to the ASIO office aild file for u pub lic position. Thin will confute everyone an to Whether you with to become a politician or a Savior of Democracy. If you can keep them confuted for the rett of the spring they may tote for you. But I doubt it. Question: Dear advice, etc.; I am a lovely young girl of 18 years. I waa a drum majorette all during high school, and u teat I took in Cosmopolitan magazine said I was a natural leader. My friends in Carson have told me that 1 should run for something because running for things is a real nice thing to do and you meet really nice people in activi ties and it would be cute to be on the ASUO senate. I was going lo run for sure until I got a horrible sunburn with strap marks. Now I'm not so sure. What do you think. \nswer: I could not be more sympathetic to your cause, tint unfortunately the deadline for filing for office has passed. However, if you were to take your sunburn uml strap-marks oxer to the ASI O X ice-presi dent, he might extend the dead line; after all, he is a mere man. Question: Last year I filed a petition for something and for got about it. Ever since that time I have been wondering what hap pened. hut have been too embar rassed to a-k. My friends have been acting strangely. I keep getting ASUO Senate minutes In the mail. Can you tell me what happened to my petition? Answer You xx-ere elected AS UO President. Congratulations. Columnists note: my sister’s column is usually considerably better than this. This series xxIII not continue oxer until •test xxeek; surely I'll la- back from xacatlon by then. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Huge Success Kmc raid Editor: Would like to take this oppor tunity to thank the Junior class for their time, effort, and the splendid care they put ino the Easter Egg Hunt for the children of District 4. Although it was impossible to have the hunt, the children thoroughly enjoyed themselves as expressed by the young charges I helped retrieve from the throng Saturday afternoon. So, from one mother, thanks to one and all that participated to make it such a huge success. Yours truly, Mrs. E. J. Christie JsfEGGLO The Oregon Dajly Emerald is published five days a week during the school vear except examination and vacation periods, by the Student Publications Hoard of the I'niver-m cf Oregon. Entered as second class matter at the post office, Eugene, Oregon. Subscription rates: $5 per school year; $2 a term. Opinions expressed on the editorial page- are those of the writer and do not pretend to represent the opinions of the ASH) or the University. Unsigned editorials are written by the editor; initialed editorials by members of the editorial hoard. JEKRV HARWELL, Editor_~T)t7x.VA KlLNHERGTBtuines. Manager _I-HC.K LEWIS, SAU.\ R\ \.\, Awociate Editors P,\t:L KEEFE, Managing Editor '"it 11 t. MAIN WARING, Advrti iSJ Manager GORDON RICE, News Editor _ _ _NANCY SHAW, OTice Marker _jekic, . laussen, chuck mt( hu.muke. EdSm. EimoRtAr. HOARD: Jerry Harrell, Paul Keefe, Dick Lewis, Gordon Rice, Jaclfie \V ardell Rice, Sally Ryan.