Page Two THE COLLEGE NEWS Wednesday, October 22, 1952 THE COLLEGE NEWS FOUNDED IN 1914 Published weekly during the College Year (except during Thanks. giving, Christmas and Easter holidays, and during) examination weeks) in the interest of Bryn Mawr College at the Ardmore Printing Company, Ardmore, Pa., and Bryn Mawr College. The College News is fully protected by copyright. Nothing that appears in it may be reprinted either wholly or in part without permission of the Editor-in-Chief. EDITORIAL BOARD Sheila Atkinson, ‘53, Editor-in-Chief Claire Robinson, ‘54, Copy Frances Shirley, ‘53, Makeup Margaret McCabe, ‘54, Managing Editor Barbara Drysdale, ‘55 Elizabeth Davis, ‘54 Judy Thompson, ‘54 Mary Alice Drinkle, ‘53 EDITORIAL STAF* Mary Jane Chubbuck, ‘55 Barbara Fischer, ‘55 A.A. reporter Marcia Joseph, ‘55 Joyce Annan, ‘53 Anne Mazick, ‘55 Eller Bell, ‘53 Pat Preston, ‘55 Ann McGregor, ‘54 Carcline Warram. 55 Kay Sherman, ‘54 STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Judy Leopold, ‘53 BUSINESS MANAGER M. G. Warren, ‘54 Julia Heimowitz, ‘55, Associate Business Manager BUSINESS STAFF Vicky Kraver, ‘54 Claire Weigand, ‘55 SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER Elizabeth Simpson, ‘54 SUBSCRIPTION BOARD Barbara Olsen, ‘54 Adrienne Treene, ‘54 Saren Merritt, ‘55 Mary Jones, ‘54 Diane Druding, ’55 Diana Fackenthal, ‘55 Mimi Sapir, ‘54 Dorothy Fox, ‘55 Sally Milner, ‘54 Gail Gilbert, ‘55 Cathy Rodgers, ‘55 Subscription, $3.50 Mailing price, $4.00 Subscriptions may begin at any time Entered as second class matter at the Ardmore, Pa., Post Office Under the Act of March 3, 1879 NEWS Policy The Editorial Board of the College News would like to make clear to the readers of the News its policy concerning play reviews printed in the publication. There are three main types of productions which are re- viewed in the News. 1) class shows (Bryn Mawr and Haver- ford) ; 2) College Theatre productions and dramatic enter- tainment on other college campuses; 3) professional efforts. Class shows at Bryn Mawr are regularly reviewed by the editor or the copy-editor of the News or both. They are judged from the point of view that they are concerted efforts of a class to produce entertainment, and, therefore, are not expected to achieve the technical level of a dramatic produc- tion. Class shows should first reflect the spirit of fun and willing cooperation and secondly produce an evening of en- tertainment, although these two qualifications are usually met concurrently. The reviewer keeps in mind the criteria of a Broadway musical hit and realizes that the closer the production meets the criteria the better show it is, but since class efforts are written, staged, and produced by students, they cannot be “panned” when they fail to meet this standard on all ac- counts. They can be “panned” if evidence of class spirit is lacking and the audience is plainly unamused or disappoint- ed. Class productions at Haverford are criticized by mem- bers of the News board or staff according to the same stan- dards. College Theatre productions, which are professionally written, directed by experienced persons, and enacted by in- terested students, are not allowed to deviate so much from professional standards. A member of the News board or staff writes a critical analysis using these professional stan-: dards as a guide. Acting and stage effects should meet these goals as far as they are able, although the News recognizes the limited amount of time which can be spent on rehearsals and the relative inexperience of many of the participants. Since the purpose of a College Theatre production is to pre- sent a good play through united effort, the play is judged on whether or not it has fulfilled this aim. Dramatic entertain- ment produced on other college campuses must strive for this same goal and is criticized accordingly. Professional efforts produced in city theatres are re- viewed by any member of the News board or staff and by any students on campus who wish their ideas printed. These shows should reach the highest criteria. Last Nighters are Foreign Students A Bryn Mawr students from sev- eral different countries attended | the United Nations tea, sponsored by SDA last Monday afternoon. ‘Beginning with reports from peo- ple who had visited the UN build- ings and ‘General Assembly ses- sions, the discussion progressed to include problems such as the Kor- ean War and Communist China. In commenting upon the success and failure of the UN organization, the group seemed to feel that it is definitely accomplishing something but is hampered by countries’ re- luctance to place much authority in it. The use of the veto privilege and the conflict within the body be- tween the United States and Rus- sia are other factors which tend to retard action, When the group questioned the Parties’ Supporters Consider Economy Tariffs, taxation, and the fed- eral budget were the main topics of contention at a discussion of the issues of the Presidential Cam- paign Monday at 8:15 in the Com- mon Room. The meeting, spon- sored by the Students for Steven- son and the Youth for Eisenhower organizations at Bryn Mawr, dealt with the economic aspects of the campaign. ‘Panel speakers for the Democratic viewpoint ‘were Joan Corbin and Mary Cahn, and for the Republican view, Carol Sonne and Minnie Cassatt. Sarah Roosevelt moderated. Joan Corbin posed the question of whether government interference in the economic life of the nation does more harm than good. She supported the thesis that the ex- ceptional man has been able to gain so. much wealth and power through the economic system that government has had to protect the common man and enable him to raise his living standard. She stated that government should bal- ance great productivity by giving the average person the ability to purchase the fruits of that produc- tivity. Pointing out the items of the} Democratic Platform which look to the achievement of this end, Mary Cahn stated that the aim of the Democratic Party is to help the many rather than the few. She" cited Democratic policy in regard to labor, agriculture and the tide- lands oil as supporting this aim. Effects of High Taxation Minnie Cassatt listed the injur- ious effects of high taxation on the economy, stating that Demo- cratic prosperity is built on a false foundation, consisting of an in- flated dollar and excessive spend- ing for defense. ‘She cited that purchasing power, particularly that of the lower and lower middle classes, does not correspond to the rise in the cost of living. Holding that the Republican aim was to cut unnecessary bureau- cratic expense, Carol Sonne stated that this move would reduce the economic level to a more normal standard. She attacked increased bureaucracy which “results when one party is in power so long that it gets slipshod.” The discussion was thrown open to the audience, which argued the problems of price control and free trade. Methods of cutting the fed- eral budget and the federal debt were discussed, as well as means to control inflation. ir Views on U.N. Aid and Activity in Native Countries attitude of the United States and United Nations toward Communist China, Connie Tang was a propon- ent of Chiang’s Nationalist gov- ernment. Two of the problems considered were: (‘Which govern- ment represents the Chinese peo- ple? Shouldn’t such a vast body of people be recognized in some way by the UN? The Korean problem was intro- duced by Un-Jean Paik, who questioned the present and future status of Korea as a nation. As the group discussed various as- pects of the situation, Un-Jean answered questions concerning South Korean people’s opinions to- ward Singman ‘Rhee, North Korea, Russia, the UN, and the United States. From Korea, the conversation shifted to Egypt, and Suzy Haba- shy explained the sentiment of Egyptians regarding a foreign in- terest in their country. After domination by Great Britain, Egypt is wary of any imperialistic | tendencies from outside countries. The people are more than willing to accept aid from the UN, but are very cautious about receiving help when they feel it comes from individual countries or private in- terests. They fear the possibility of succumbing to any imperialistic power. Later the conversation turned toward the more immediate sub- ject of Bryn Mawr College, its va- rious courses and activities. Calendar (Cont'd) Continued from Page 1 the Common ‘Room. 7:15 p. m. Miss Mildred North- rup will discuss farm policy and the election at the weekly cur- rent events lecture in the Com- mon Room. 8:15 p. m. Perry Miller, Profes- sor of American Literature at Harvard University and a noted scholar of American Puritanism, will give the Ann Elizabeth Sheble Memorial Lecture in ‘Goodhart Auditorium. His subject will be “Transcendental Genius and Amer- ican Democracy.” “Tuesday, October 28 4:00 p. m. Social Economy will sponsor three films illustrating the Social Welfare ‘Services of the United Nations. Dr. Hertha Kraus will comment on these films which will be shown in the auditorium of Dalton. 8:15 p. m. Science Club meeting in the Common Room. Wednesday, October 29 7:15 p. m. Marriage lecture in the Common Room. Weigand Classes Writer An Innovator of Comedy Continued from Page 1 Peasants’ War, involved an im- mense amount of linguistic re- search, for the dramatist attempt- ed to present every class—knight and peasant, true to life in speech and gesture, in feeling and in thought. On the stage, however, it proved a complete failure. Later, in 1896, with “Die Ver- sunkene Gldécke” (The Sunken Bell), he produced a play of a definitely neo-romantic character. ing about current productions. printed because we think that students are interested in read- All play reviews are the opinion of the writer and not of the entire editorial board. They are always signed. The News appreciates letters commenting on all reviews, for this is the only channel it has to print opposing or coinciding opinion and therefore evidence a more realistic picture of campus opinion. Current Events Small Group Influence Strikes Party Stability At the Current Events lecture on Monday, October 20, Miss Clarke presented the case for and against possible political party realign- ment in this coming election and in the future. Due to the necessity of 266 electoral votes for {He elec- tion of a President, our two par- ties are heterogeneous groups that must hold together their many different factions. For this year and future years the trouble spots that the Democrats might not be able to hold are the groups that are rising from the lower to mid- dle class, and the South. Organized labor, the small far- mers, minority groups in big cities, and the foreign-born all fall into this former category. Many of these people have acquired their gains because of the Democratic party and as long as their position is still dependent on it, will vote Democratic. However, very poss- ibly this year or in the future these groups may be entrenched, their prosperity assured, so that they will turn to the Republican ‘party as the conservative element and also as representing a step up the social ladder. There is also a valuable point for the Republicans that even though they are Demo- cratic in voting, once insecurity has disappeared, there is no incen- tive to act and vote, and they may become lethargic. The Negro vote depends on where the one-third of the Negro population who now live in the north are situated, whether they are in critical areas where they can swing the vote. The farmer is the most controversial group and the direction in which he swings this year is certainly no indication of future affiliation. If he fears inflation or the Korean war, he will probably vote Repub- lican; if, on the other hand, he fears depression he may vote Democratic; it is almost imposs- ible to predict how the 140 elector- al votes of the eleven mid-western farm states will go. Rising Classes in South Although the South represents the last of sectionalism in the par- ties, it has two new rising classes to contend with: a labor group that when organized will probably keep its ‘Democratic tendencies and a new managerial group cen- tered in industrial area with Re- publican leanings. If this latter ‘group is going to bolt the Demo- cratic party, however, they will have to buck several weighty dis- advantages: the fear of the Negro vote as the influential factor where the whites are divided, the tradi- tion of a “solid south’, and the loss of power it now has in the legislature and the Democratic party as a whole as a voting block. ‘Whatever the vote of these dif- ferent groups in the 1952 election, there is a definite possibility of new life in the Republican party so that it would be very difficult to say that the Republican party is dead, even though it might lose the November election. Written in verse, it is typical of his symbolic phase. Hauptmann was also a bold in- novator in the field of comedy. “College Crampton” (1892) and “Der Biberpelz” (1893) both illus- trate his talents in this field. The enigmatic Pippa of “Und Pippa tanzt” (1906) marks a ma- turing of his skill as a dramatist. In all, Gerhart Hauptmann pro- duced and published thirty-eight plays. He died at eighty-three having witnessed the rise and uni- fication of Germany, and finally her defeat under Hitler.