VOL. XLVII, NO. 10 ARDMORE and BRYN MAWR, PA., WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1950 Copyright, Trustees of Bryn Mawr College, 1950 PRICE 15 CENTS Legends Read By Carpenter In Verse Form Merlin and Idoneus, In New Medium, Live Again “Two Legends in Verse,” origi- nal compositions, were presented by Mr. Rhys Carpenter last Mon- day night. Before reciting his poetry, Mr. Carpenter stated that although the verse was original, the plots were not. Neither were they, as Mr. Chew said in his in- troduction, “in the modern mode— incoherent, hysterical, unintelligi- ble.” . The first legend, entitled “The Man Who Married a Statue” con- cerned a youth who wore a large, secret ring which was supposed to “work disaster” to win a maid. Not knowing what to do with the ring, the boy, looking at some statues, saw one of a beautiful nude woman, with her hand out- stretched. Putting the ring on her finger, he said, “thee, alone, god- dess I take in troth.” Upon re- ceiving the ring, the statue seemed to tremble, and frightened Idoneus, the youth, so that he wanted to take it back. But the ring stuck fast to her finger. Relating his experience to a friend, Idoneus learned that the goddess had a reputation for deceiving, according to Homer. One night while the lad was sleeping the statue appeared to him, “unearthly in the live moon- light.” At first she horrified him, but her “silver tones” softened him Continued on Page 2, Col. 4 ‘Miracle’ Planned By French Club The Bryn Mawr French Club’s Christmas play for 1950 is to be a modern interpretation of Rute- beuf’s Le Miracle de Theophile. The Skinner Workshop curtain will: rise on this thirteenth cen- tury pact with the devil at 8:30, December 19. Mr. Morris of the French de- partment is directing the produc- tion. The set, by Mr. Fritz Jan- schka, and costumes, by Cynthia Sheaffer, are to be simple and styl- ized. Sherrill Cowgill and Mr. Mor- ris are planning the choreography for a chorus that will represent minor figures in the play and an objectification of the feelings of the audience and of the characters. The chorus will also ‘be witnesses to the action as in a classic Greek play. The Cast Theophile ........... ‘Marianne Schwob La Vierge ............ Nora Valabregue Salatin. ........... donisiiteeal Elaine Marks BREA TS iii ccscsnasevscds «Danielle Luzzatto The Bishop .............Miary Kennedy Pinceguerre .....Marjorie Mullikin PIGTIO.: sissssessseiseusssiictabend ‘Mary Cluett TOMAR: -..0cesececssosenes «...mma Morel Dance osc Sherrill Cowgill Nancy Burdick Stage Mgr. ..Carolyn Morgan RegisSeur ...csccccseee Pat Donoho - Strauss Explains Human Element In Value Decision “Can the Social Sciences Be Ethically Neutral?” was the ques- tion which Dr. Leo Strauss, pro- fessor of Political Science at the University of ‘Chicago, discussed in the Common Room Thursday evening, December 7. Professor Strauss stressed the primary im- portance of a distinction between facts and values. (Social science as a science is limited to answer- ing questions of facts; it can not solve problems of values. Max Weber, known for his Es- say on Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capitalism, is the hero of present-day social science. He considers that the prospects of Western civilization are either spiritual renewal or mechanized petrifaction. In the sociology of ethics and religion, the sociologist must have a feeling for this; this seems to imply value judgment. Value judgment is not merely a reference to values, but involves wise choice as well. In social science the phenomena are consti- tuted by value judgments; these combine the advantages of com- Continued on Page 3, Col. 2 Walker Discusses Current Problem Of Pacifist Role December 6, 1950; Common Room: The Bryn Mawr Alliance for Po- litical Affairs presented Charles Walker who spoke on Is Pacifism Valid Today?. Mr. Walker stated: “Pacifism is not only valid, but the one course open to us if we don’t want to see World War III.” Pacif- ism entails the rejection of vio- lence and the attempt to apply a constructive program. It starts with the individual and eventually asserts enough influence for col- lective action. Pacifism can be ap- plied to madmen, the mental and morally ill, and to race relations as well as to all other fields of conflict including war. The theory is based on the reasoning that an individual or a nation feels in- secure under the influence of vio- lence. This insecurity breeds dis- content and conflict. Pacifism can apply to politics. For example, the fighting in Korea “meant a terrific stepping up of power conflict all over the world.” This is because power interests were involved. The Truman doc- trine of containment was extended to Asia. There is a new impetus to arm. The United States is com- mitted psychologically and politic- ally. According to Mr. Walker there are two alternatives: either to lose ground or to engage in more conflict. The way things are going now, Korea is probably the preliminary struggle to World War III. The United States feels that Germany and Japan must be re- armed, a fact which proves the power struggle, for that is why enemies change. “Containment is not the way to peace, but to war. The security of power for one na- tion is insecurity for another.” The Pacifist program includes Continued on Page 2, Col. 3 “Deirdre of the Sorrows” Counterpoint Displays Good Articles, Suffers by Concentration on Words by Joan McBride, °52 Although the fall issue of Counterpoint, which was published Monday, December 11, contains a few excellent and engrossing arti- cles, it tends to suffer from a common defect: namely, that many of the authors are too intrigued with the sound of their own words. Before a discussion of this prob- lem is undertaken, the outstanding contributions must be commended. Joanna Semel’s “The Lighthouse Keeper” is, perhaps, the best arti. cle in the magazine. Her portrait of a broken and yet self-contented old man is:vivid and gripping. Be- cause of her extraordinary powers of observation, the setting, the characterization, and the emotion- al influences involved achieve the reality of personal ‘experience which is one of the most praise- worthy accomiplishments of which a story-teller can boast. “Song to Rip Van Winkle” and “Summer,” by Patricia Richardson and Naomi Ellenbogen respective- ly, in their diverse fashions, are CALENDAR Wednesday, December 13 Opening of Station WBMC, everybody’s radio, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, December 14 League Christmas Party for the Summer Camp, Common Room, 4:15 p.m. Friday, December 15 Maids’ and Porters’ Tea, Com- mon Room, 4:15 p.m. Sunday, December 17 Christmas Carol Service by the Bryn Mawr College Chorus, and the reading of the Christmas _story by the Reverend Andrew Mutch, Goodhart, 8:00 p.m. Monday, December 18 Current Events, Miss Peterson, “Tabor and ‘Labor Problems”, Common Room, 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, December 19 Second Alliance Assembly, Mrs.. Helen Taft Manning, Dr. Felix Gilbert, Miss Mildred Nor- throp, “Crisis in Our Foreign Policy”, Goodhart, 12:30 p. m. French Club Christmas Play, Miracle de Theophile, Skinner Workshop, 8:30 p.m. Community Music Group, un- der the direction of Mr. Goodale, Music Room, 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 20 Wednesday Morning Assembly, Elizabeth Goldblatt, the West Point Conference, Goodhart, 8:45 a.m. Spanish Club Christmas Party, Common Room, Goodhart. both fine pieces of work. Trish’s poem interprets the present-day bitterness and disillusionment in a don marquis satire that well suits its mood. By depicting world- shaking events and issues through familiar, current-events terms, she emphasizes the insignificance of our scheme of things in the uni- versal system. “Summer” portrays a gentle, springlike melancholy and nostalgia in admirably ex- pressed images. Naomi maintains an intriguing rhythm without be- coming enslaved by it. What is | especially commendable about each of the two poems is that neither of them employs words merely for their sound. Although all phrases are carefully chosen, they are not contrived, and carry with them explicit meanings. The inclusion of Pish Ripley’s “Roger Bacon, Thirteenth Century Scientist,” a scholarly paper among more impressionistic material, seems a wise choice. Her discus- sion of Bacon’s scientific advances amid Scholastic dogma is well- handled, expertly-written, and filled with originality and pene- trating thought. “Faculty Tea,” by Wayne C. Booth, is an unusual and clever psychological analysis. Although Continued on Page 5, Col. 2 Cleverly Staged ‘Deirdre’ Shows Haring At Best Synge Drama Exhibits Excellent Stage Design by Jane Augustine, ’52 Deirdre of the Sorrows, given last Friday and Saturday nights at Haverford, was outstanding in the beauty of its technical excel- lences, but not always in the depth of its intenpretation. Gary Rob- erts’ set, a totality of blue-black, framed magnificently the costum- ing in red, orange, and turquoise blue. As a spectacle, Deirdre was most: impressive, permeated with the otherworldly atmosphere of this Irish legend; the complex lighting admirably supported that air of unreality. The actors nego- tiated the complicated set with ease, and moved quite naturally into beautiful groupings, but not infrequently the posing, although lovely, was affected and meaning- less. A look of hauteur was oc- casionally substituted for the mood of confidence in superiority which makes arrogance unneces- sary for a true aristocrat. In her the early scenes, Sue Halperin played Deirdre with simplicity and dig ‘nity. The transition fram a wil- ful girl into a woman bearing the | full tragedy of losing love, free dom, and youth Sue managed only _with difficulty and not always suc- ‘cessfully. She is to be highly praised for her intelligent ap- | proach to a supremely hard role. If she could have been made to feel the deep significance of every _word she spoke in her final.scene, She would have achieved a tragic | heroine stature. | Jack Piotrow made a swash- | buckling Naisi; his understanding | of his part and his ability to play | Continued on Page 6, Col. 1 by Betty-Jeanne Yorshis, °52 For their annual Christmas pres- entation, the German club per- formed Jedermann, Tuesday eve- ning, December 11, in the Skinner Workshop. Based on a medieval morality story, this play written in verse, is about a rich profligate who is suddenly told that he must die, and therefore faces this judg- ment unprepared, his soul filthy with the sins of his life. How he is deserted by his friends, and how he finds redemption by hope and his good deeds which come to him personified to help him, is the sub- ject of the play. The performance starting out with a darkened stage and the singing of the Sanctus, created a mood of solemnity appropriate to the content of the play, making the audience receptive to the ac- tion which followed. The first ap- pearance on the stage, that of Death: and his two angels, was at once impressive and startling. Make-up, Lights Redeem ‘Jedermann’ From Poor Staging, Unskilled Acting dermann, Death, made up to look hollow: and cadaverous, sent: shiv-~ ers of horror through the audi- ence. With perfect diction and ex- cellent stage presence, Thoran sparked the presentation with life and vigor, and his_ entrances throughout. the evening were al- ways striking, and appreciated by all who were present. Jedermann, played by W. An- ders, unfortunately destroyed the high pitch in which the play be- gan. Portraying a forty-year-old sinner. who is unbearably proud and then pitiably remorseful, his performance was inadequate at all times, and made the play, poten- tially highly dramatic, almost far- cical. He seemed to have no con- ception of how to portray the dif- ferent emotions required by his part, and delivered his lines in the same manner all through the eve- ning. Ruth McVey, on the other hand, gave an admirable performance as Jedermann’s old mother. She in~ |Pronouncing his sentence on Je- Continued on Page 4, Col. 4 Page Two THE COLLEGE NEWS Wednesday, December 13, 1950 F THE COLLEGE NEWS FOUNDED EN 1914 Published weekly during the College Year (except during Thanks- giving, Christmas and Easter holidays, and during examination weeks) the interest of Bryn Mawr College at the Ardmore Printing Company, Ardmore, Pa., and Bryn Mawr College. : P The College News is fully protected by copyright. Nothing that aumeare in it may be reprinted either wholly or in part without per- fon of the Editor-in-Chief. EDITORIAL BOARD Joan McBride, ‘52, Editor-in-chief Jane Augustine, ‘52, Copy Barbara Joelson, ‘52, Make-up Julie Ann Johnson, ‘52 Frances Shirley, ‘53, Make-up Margie Cohn, ‘52 EDITORIAL STAFF Judy Waldrop, ‘53 Betty-Jeanne Yorshis, ‘52 Diana Gammie, ‘53 Beth Davis, ‘54 Ann McGregor, ‘54 Helen Katz, ‘53 Winifred Sexton, ‘51 Sheila Atkinson, ‘53 Lucy Batten, ‘54 Phoebe Harvey, ‘54 Anna Natoli, ‘54 Claire Robinson, ‘54 Christine Schavier, ‘54 Mary Stiles, ‘54 STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Sue Bramann, ‘52 Phoebe Harvey, ‘54 Judy Leopold, ‘53 Ann McGregor, ‘54 Lucy Batten, ‘54 _~ — Christine Schavier, ‘54 BUSINESS MANAGERS Mary Kay Lackritz, ‘51 — Tama Schenk, ‘52 BUSINESS. BOARD Barbara Goldman, ‘53 ; Evelyn Fuller, ‘53 Margi Partridge, ‘52 © | Susie Press, ‘53 Vicki Kraver, ‘54 SUBSCRIPTION BOARD Lita Hahn, ‘52, Chairman Ellie Lew Atherton, ‘52 Carolyn Limbaugh, ‘53 Alice Cary, ‘52 Trish Mulligan, ‘52 Susan Crowdus, ‘52 True Warren, ‘52 Lois Kalins, ‘52 ° Gretchen Wemmer, ‘53 Nena McBee, ‘53 Subscription, $3.00 Mailing price, $3.50 Subscriptions may begin at any time Entered as second class matter at the Ardmore, Pa., Post Office Under Act of Congress August 24, 1912 Look Ma! I’m Starviny! This year, throughout the campus, there has been an increasing amount of complaint about, the menus. It is true that the rising cost of food and an ovexloaded college budget have conditioned the ordering of However, the ma- jority of the complaints have not been directed as much against the quality of the food, as against the actual plan- ning of individual menus. One-color meals are a frequent occurrence. But more significant are the criticisms of the all-starch meal, or the all-fruit-and-vegetable meal. For example, one lunch includ- ed cream soup, roman meal bread, peppers stuffed with noo- dles, rolls, and cake for dessert. Similarly, another was com- posed of clear vegetable soup, fruit salad, broccoli, and a des- sert of jello. In the former case one leaves the table feeling full and sluggish; the latter, on the other hand, is singularly unsatisfying. Also valid objections are that there is often not suffici- ent food to go around, and especially an appalling lack of red meat. Because of these facts, and because of the incredible frequency of unbalanced meals, the food does not fulfill its two primary functions: to give energy and to give susten- ance. The same food, phanned so that the menus had some va- riety, would cost no more, yet would offer the pleasure of choice, the appeal to sight and to taste, and the benefits to health, which is the most important aspect of all. On The Air Tonight marks the reincarnation of a radio station serv- ing Bryn Mawr College. WBMC is not a new creation; some of the upperclassmen may still remember the dying agonies of the original station two years ago, heralded by spasmodic broadcasts of recorded music, which grew less and less fre- quent, and finally ceased to exist. Reception of these broad- casts was limited to Pem East, as transmission was possible only on alternating current, and the end was inevitable. _ The “new” WBMC solved this problem by an arrange- ment for transmission by telephone line. Installation of these lines was optional, and since such installation has been ap- proved by all the halls, campus-wide reception is now poss- ible. Provision of a station staff and board of directors has eliminated any risk of the disorganization and lack of respon- sibility which confronted the original station. The broad- casting schedules are planned to include two hours of class- Current Events On Monday, December 11th, Mr. Ira Reid, professor of Sociology at Haverford College, spoke on South Africa. Mr. Reid outlined the problems and policies of mod- ern South Africa. He believes some change is imminent, but how and when it will occur is a problem not for South Africa but for the world. South Africa has many varied groups not only in race, but in language aand religious groups as well. There are four major popu- lation groups, in a total population of about 12 million. The largest group is the natives of mixed Afri- can (7 million). Both the Euro- pean or whites and the colored or mixtures of African, Asiatic and | European, have about 2 million, and the rest are the Asiatic Indian group. The languages spoken hy these various groups range from all manner of Bantu dialects. and African, to English. Their re- ligions include all of the main re- ligions of the West, plus those of the East, and the native Bantu. South Africa has many race laws. There is the Color Bar, which keeps all persons of color from the professions, from living in certain areas and which will not allow any colored person to enter the Union. It is illegal to have intermarriage between the races or to have any social participation across the the color line. No person of color may be in the government, nor are colored persons ever sent to the U.N. or other international func- tions, South Africa as it stands today represents a trouble spot in the world where tension and feeling runs high. It is a challenge to the U.N. and the world in general, as to how to effect a desirable social change. There is a conrection to the The Alliance Assembly will be held on Tues- day, December 19, rather than on Monday. box on page 3. Impetus To Arm Leads To War, Says Walker Continued from Page 1 five steps: 1) a substantial pro- gram of reconstruction, realizing that war grows from insecurity; | 2) world disarmament which is necessary for reorganization and increases the amount of money available to improve living condi- tions; 3) world organization; 4) support of democratic groups all over the world; 5) development of the science of non-violence. Now we must have armament to re- strain Russia, but we must pre- pare for disarmament. We must realize that armament is a recipro- cal process; “armament is actually a weakening of the enemy.” One nation must begin to act, and it appears that it will not be the So- viet Union.” Action means getting out of the war policy altogether. This is no easy business. Only a revolution could make a small dent.” The failure of democracy is that people talk one way and NEWS Tells Use Of Son’ in H on In ymn Since last week there has been much discussion concerning the connotation of the word “Son” in the May Day Hymn to the Son. In order to clarify and perhaps support our view, we present the original Latin words and their English translation. - Te Deum Patrem colimus, Te laudibus prosequimur, Qui corpus cibo reficis Coelesti mentem, gratia. Te adoramus, O Iesu Te, fili unigenite, Te, qui non indignatus es Subire claustra_ virginis. Actus ‘in crucem, factus es Irato Deo victima; Per Te, Salvator unice, Vitae spes nobis rediit. Tibi, aeterne Spiritu - Cuius afflatu peperit Infantem Deum Maria, Aeternum benedicimus. Triune Deus, hominum Salutis auctor optime: Immensum hoc mysterium Ovante lingua canimus. We worship Thee, God the Father, we honor Thee with prais- es, Thou who has refreshed our body with food and our mind with heavenly grace. We adore Thee, O Jesus, Thou son of single birth, Thou who art not unworthy to enter the womb of the virgin. Driven to the cross, Thou has been made a victim for a wrathful God; through Thee, especially, Savior, the hope of life has returned to us. Eternal Spirit, by whose breath Mary bore the Infant God, we bless Thee everlastingly. Tri- partite God, excellent originator of the well-being of men: we cele- brate this boundless mystery with rejoicing tongue. Middle-Size May Day Promises Greater Unification To the Editor: We want Middle-size May Day! We would be pleased to invite men to an all college weekend planned around May Day. Why ‘would they be any more uncomfort- able at May Day Rites than animal hunting? It would be a relief to have a full weekend to offer. We believe that men will enjoy all the activities, especially the Sophomore Carnival and Arts Night which in turn will gain from their associa- tion with May Day. Junior Prom as a formal dance doesn’t have to suffer in any way when Sophomore Carnival is moved, witness the at- |tendance at the fall Undergrad dances. There has been criticism of hav- ing May Day on Saturday; we are very much in favor of having it on a weekend. 1. At little May Day we are just getting in the mood when the ten o’clock bell rings fior classes. 2. Classes are completely wasted on that day ‘because everyone is exhausted. 3. Considering the amount of -| work put into little May Day in dancing, singing, etc., middle-size May Day would not envolve any more work except for those who are interested, and the dancing would be appreciated by more people. — The main point is the college uni- fication which we feel would re- sult from the various activities and which is now lacking at little May Day. Sincerely yours, Jane Walker, ’51 Linnie Lee Waren, ’51 Frieda Wagoner, ’51 Cynthia Mason, ’52 P.S.—Maybe the change from tra- ditional little May Day would break the traditional bad weather which has jinxed us for so long. Carpenter Reads Stories of the Supernatural; Has Audience Entranced by Drama and Suspense Continued from Page 1 when she said, “you may not take another in my stead.” When Ido- neus awoke, it was the morning of his wedding day. With all his friends gathered around, he drank a toast to the statue, and said, “turn on us, goddess, your cold marble face,” whereupon the statue fell and shattered to the ground, with the ring still tight on her hand. Mr. Carpenter ends the tale by saying that the statue fell on Idoneus. The second legend, “The Beget- ting and Strange Fate of Merlin,” is divided into two parts. Because the devil was summoned to create an anti-Christ, he singled out a prosperous man and killed him and his family. But one daughter}. . escaped. She came in contact with a lute player wearing nothing but red shoes, and he asked her to join him in paradise. So, although the | people thought that the demon act another. Action must begin ta child was no more, a baby was correspond to talk. | born, who wore nothing but red ical, and one of popular music; “live” shows will be provided for in the future, but the programs will consist primarily of music. ” The station is dependent not only on student support, but on student suggestion as well. Interest and enthusiasm for this new project have developed in past weeks; if they should decline under the pressures of routine and of time limitations, the scope of the radio station must decline cor- respondingly. Despite the fact that its broadcasting facili- ties are cramped, WBMC is coming into existence as a posi- tive entity. It must rely on the college for its continuation on a positive basis. All those responsible for the station’s survival should be commended for the interest and effort they have contributed; they deserve the hearty support of the college. shoes, and played the harp. Thus was Merlin born. In the second section we find ‘a discussion among the witches, for they are disturbed that Merlin is “doomed to die a Christian.” De- ciding to bring him home among the demons, Satan asked who should be sent to retrieve him; Nimue, the beautiful woman, was decided upon, and she appeared in a glorious flash, all enflamed. While Merlin was walking in the woods, a shadow crossed his path, and he looked to discover this beau- tiful woman, clad only in a golden girdle. She then went back to the castle with him, saying, “no devil can take a man that God has helped. - man must destroy himself.” So she tempted him to show her his magic tricks, and finally won him over, offered her body in re- turn. At last she learned the trea- sured trick, that of burying a buzz- ing fly in amber. While Merlin slept, she worked the same spell on him, and after shrieking in “rage, anguish, and despair,” he was silent. “He lies imprisoned in his hollow hill,” like the fly in amber. In conclusion to this story, Mr. Carpenter asserted that “even I who made these lines” talked with Merlin. The verses were written in iam- bie pentameter, and contained ele- ments of the dramatic, and of sus- pense, brought out in the soft, pleasant tones of the reader’s voice. By his choice of words, his clarity, and his intonations, Mr. Carpenter captivated the audience, and left them with trance-like expressions, silent for the moment, before the outburst of enthusiastic applause. THE COLLEGE NEWS Page Three Wednesday, December 13, 1950 Janschka Depicts ‘Ancient Mariner’; Mixes Old Style With New Technique by Jane Augustine, °52 Two weeks ago, when the Ger- man Club sponsored the reading of Heinz Politzer’s translations of Rime of the Ancient Mariner ‘sketches of that same theme were hung in the glass cases outside the English Department’s offices on the second floor north corridor of the Library. They were done by Fritz Janschka, visiting Viennese artist, not as illustrations but as various approaches to the ideas and mood of Coleridge’s poem. A few employ the same technique as some of the paintings of Mr. Janschka exhibited last spring at the Carlin Gallery in Philadelphia. Many oth- ers use a style which he has de- veloped more recently—India ink applied rapidly with a brush, and left without working over. The spontaneity of these drawings is their outstanding virtue, especially when it is considered with the structure and balance of the com- position. In this collection one finds an astounding variety of interpreta- tion. In the quick brush-and-ink style, one good example is the pic- ‘ture of the albatross stretched out in formal burial pose with a swatch of flowers resting on his breast, and an angelic face weeping tears on the right side of heaven. In the same style there are seamonsters which Coleridge mentioned walk- ing on the water beside the mar- iner’s ship. They are stupendously ugly and altogether enchanting with their large, leering eyes. There are a couple of macabre in- terpretations of the walking dead and mariners sinking their teeth into a human arm—a variation on the passage where the mariner bites his own arm, bringing blood, in a mad frenzy at seeing a sail in the distance. Particularly sensi- tive pictures are those of the many albatrosses around the mariner’s head showing the omnipresence of the dead bird in his mind, and of the albatross carrying a cross. An- other is especially moving; the al- batross, head to one side, is strung up on the yardarm. The structure of the sketch is simple, there is not much varying of light and dark line in it, but it captures the under- tone of pathos about the bird that one feels in the poem. In the more familiar fine pen- line Janschka manner, there are fascinating illuminations for the opening letter of each part of the poem, and an allover design for the inside of the cover. Its exquis- ite tiny details are proof of Mr. Janschka’s craftsmanship, as are the little pencil sketches like the woman growing out of strange seaflowers and the drawing of the bride with a wreath of blos- soms on her head. Other interpre- tations on the light side are some sea - monsters revamped from blotches of spilled ink—in fact, the number of different species of sea- monsters here dreamed up is both amusing and astonishing. The mariner is doomed to talk about the albatross all the time, so there is one drawing in which the bird protrudes from his bearded lips. It is an astute observation but a disconcerting one. Mr. Janschka did only a few paintings in color, and these are treated with the complexity of miniscule detail which was notable at last spring’s exhibit. One color scheme of pink, peach, and a streak of olive green in a picture dom- inated by Prussian blue is espe- cially striking. There are several underwater scenes, one on fairly solid black, another on purple, a third less weird, in pale blue water- color wash. The most intricate and perfect picture is an undersea scene showing a brilliant emerald- green area suffusing into blues and black, and every inch of it teeming with imaginative sea flora and seemingly, hundreds of fish with hundreds of facial expressions. The structure of the painting seems uncomplicated but the super- abundance of tiny particles and their peculiar relevance to one an- other add up to the skilled and polished, yet highly original artis- try which is Fritz Janschka’s forte. Neutral Social Science Outlined by Dr. Strauss Continued from Page 1 mon sense with a denial of com- mon sense. The political scientist must explain the actions of states- men and generals in relation to their causes, exploring ‘the ques- tions of whether such actions are due to a rational consideration of means and ends or to extraneous emotional circumstances. In comparing Weber and John Calvin, Mr. Strauss stated that the effect of Weber’s most famous historical essay, On Protestant Ethics and the Spirit of Capital- ism, was in no way intended by Calvin, who would have been shocked (by it. The crucial link was rejected by Calvin, emerging naturally among the general run of Calvinists. This is the most important ob- stacle to Weber’s central thesis of an ethically neutral social science; he should have said that a cor- ruption of Calvinism led to the emergence of capitalism. Vulgar emergence of capitalism. Web- er says that ultimate or decisive value conflicts can not be settled by human reason, but it is hard to determine whether the proof of this theory has been demonstrat- ed or merely postulated. Weber devoted only thirty pages to the bases of this position. The essential and inescapable conflict derives from the fact that peace or universal happiness is a Continued on Page 6, Col. 3 First Young Musicians Concert Characterized by Professional Skill by Frances Shirley, 53 The first Young Musicians Con- cert of the Bryn Mawr Music Club was held in the Ely Music Room on Sunday. Toshiya Eto, violin- ist, and Marion Zarzeczna, pianist, ‘were the soloists. Though both performers were students at the Curtis Institute, tne quality of “their playing was almost always professional. The first lection ‘was ‘the Brahms Sonata for violin and piano, Op. 100. The performance was characterized by fine rhythms, good tone, and an excellent bal- ance between the piano and violin. Mr. Eto’s tone was big and his at- tacks were sure. The piano was ‘clear, and kept the work moving. Very little could be said against this masterful performance, and it started the concert at a high pitch. ‘Miss Zarzeczna returned to play Schumann’s Abegg Variations and Pour le piano by Debussy. Here she proved herself master of all phases of piano technique. Every mote of the rapid display passages’ were clear and sure. Her trills were even, and in the De- bussy especially she had a chance to change rapidly from thundering chords to dreamy moods. There was always life, however, and the slowest passages were never duil. The final part of the program was devoted to three short violin pieces; two were arrangements of Continued on Page 4, Col. 2 f LAST NIGHTERS Guinness’ ‘Last Holiday’ Supernatural In Effect by Jane Augustine, ’52 Last Holiday is an English film- ing of a story by J. B. Priestley which describes the behavior of a man who thinks he will die of an obscure disease in a month or so. The plot has been done before: an American movie called Dark Vic- tory dealt with the same theme several years ago. This movie, however, is so sensi- tive in its revelation of the idea on two levels—one mundane, the other bordering on cosmfc—that it is anything but ed. The supernatural overtones curiously heighten the pathetic humanity in the situation and the characters. Outstanding among the movies’ ex- cellences is Alec Guinness in the role of George Byrd, the doomed man. When he learns of his com- ing demise, Byrd, who is a farm- implement salesman and a lonely bachelor, quits his job, takes all his savings, and goes far away to a resort hotel. His decision to live out the rest of his days in style is the touch of a sorcerer’s wand: it is as if he is given not only this new world but a new and strangely influential soul to exploit until he dies. The gods, always arbitrary, are suddenly for him instead of against. When he jokingly re- quests rain to terminate a dull game of croquet, the sky darkens and a downpour ensues. It is of course only coincidence. .. . Then there is almost a ghost which haunts him; an old blind violinist playing a melody in the streets of his home town, to whom he gives a coin, turns and winks at him horribly. By tradition the bard is blind, but not here; the The Bryn Mawr Alliance for Political Affairs will present the second in its series of as- semblies. Since ther have been so many events of international importance during the last few weeks, the Alliance will present a panel discussion by Mrs. Helen Taft Manning and Dr. Felix Gilbert, of the His- tory department, and Miss Mil- dred Northrup, of the Econom- ics department, on “Crisis in Our Foreign Policy.” The as- sembly will be held on Monday, December 18, at 12:30 p. m. in Goodhart Hall, and everyone is urged to attend. effect is macabre, and becomes more so when the handsome, sensi- tive-faced violinist in the resort’s tea-orchestra winks in the same way. Thus by tradition the gods, disguised as mortals, watched over their special favorite humans. The violinists’ melody runs _ through- out the movie. Another supernatural touch is seen in a brief episode in which Byrd, stunned with the news of his illness, unthinkingly catches a ball that a girl is tossing up in the air. He tosses it back as if it were the ball of the yarn of life thrown back to the three Fates. When he gets to the resort he is a mystery man, but a sort of bene- ficient deity in his own right. He gives a young wife money to help her shiftless husband; he advises an inventor on farm tool improve- ments, but always and to all he says, “Live while you can, for you don’t know how long you have. Do what you want to do, while there’s time; make yourself into what you want to be, while there’s time. .. .” In the short time he has left, Byrd finds his good luck is phe- nomenal—he wins at croquet, at horses, at poker, and also main- tains the small pretense set up for Bridge Shark, Finessing Honors, Quiz by Betty-Jeanne Yorshis, ’52 Bridge is a cozy game. Four people sit down at a table with a deck, or if they’re really serious players, two decks, and prepare for a session of enjoyment and re- laxation. However, there can be pitfalls when a certain type of player is present. Take Hesitatin’ Hannah, for instance. The bid is five diamonds and it’s a rubber game. The opposition captured the first trick and leads a small spade to the ace on the board, so that she can finesse the diamonds in her hand. It’s Hesitatin’ Hannah’s turn to play. She stops, takes a puff of her cigarette, looks at her hand, at the board, and then at her hand again. The opposition squirms. Is Hannah void in spades? Is she going to trump and set this crucial game? Finally Hannah plays the three of spades. She wasn’t void,—she just couldn’t de- cide between the two or the three. God! Then there’s the player who hisses. She isn’t to be confused with one who hums, or another who just plain whistles. This one hisses tunelessly, to the horror of the rest at the table. The game goes something like this. Observer You’re cold. You’ve come from the Library, and under your arm is a bound, ponderous copy of somebody’s wisdom that must be culled this evening, and returned at nine a. m. Just for the mo- ment you stand by the Library steps. Taylor is before you; a drowsing academic matriarch, weary after a hard day of scarlet and green and yellow stockinged legs ‘battering her steps, and wooly yarn-bright cap tassels tic: kingly her bulletin-boarded, gilass- Continued on Page 4, Col. 3 ed-in ribs. But she is quiet and resting now, and a tang of snow in the air urges you, adventurous one, campus-ward. You discover, suddenly, personality. To your right is the sweep of. the Pems, with a long arm stretched toward the drowsing Taylor. The Pems are happy, for there is a sociabil- ity in numbers, and they are stone sisters, gay and garrulous, with the resiponsibility of keeping up appearances, facing the public as they do. Their windows pour out squares of saffron light—great blocks of taffy warmth against a winter tarth. You think of Denbigh, spreading graceful jet and silver skirts, her platinum windows gleaming. There is a swirl about her, with crescent balconies and rounded turrets, a shimmering filigree overall. Sud- denly, without warning, a faint, rollicking chorus of Dixie pours out at you, and Denbigh, graceful Continued on Page 5, Col. 1 West, Makes Six Spades and Three Enemies “Two dia South, “Ss- “One spade.” North, monds.” East, “Pass.” SSS, sssss, ah, ssss, well, two heartssss,” and so it goes, until the rest at the table wish they had a normal person for their fourth and not a pseudo-snake charmer But they’re stuck with her, at least until the bell rings for her next class, Once the bidding is over and the game has started, there are a lot of persons whose playing comes under the category of People-Most- Unpleasant-To-Play-Bridge - With. There’s the Suffer-in-Silence, for instance. Spades are trump and North, who is playing the hand leads a small diamond from the board to her hand. West sitting on North’s left is last to play, and she who has bid diamonds, has the ace in her hand, East, void in dia- monds is second hand, and must play. West knows East is void in diamonds, but does she sit back quietly and wait to see what her partner will do? NO. She does one of three things. One, she drops her cards on the table, slumps back in her chair, closes her eyes, and looks as if she were going to die, or two, she clenches her hands and takes short intakes of breath, or three, she raises her eyes and darts supplicating looks at her partner. All of this means plainly that she has the means to take the trick, but North wishes she would either go out for Drama Guild, or cut the histrionics and play straight bridge. Which brings us to the Table- Talker, the scourge of the bridge table. She finds many ways to in- dicate to her partner what she has in her hand, without recourse to bidding. For instance, she deals, looks at her hand, then slams it on the table, says “Pass,” picks up magazine and proceeds to leaf through it. This shows her part- ner and anyone within hailing dis- tance, that she has nothing in her hand higher than a ten, so her partner subdues her two bid, and settles for part score. The more active Talker scorns such methods. Taking command of the game from the start, she looks at her hand, says, “One club,’ and then stops to inquire sweetly, “Do you all play the club convention? It means a strong hand, not necessarily a bid- dable suit in clubs,” thereupon let- ting everyone in on what she has in her hand. She uses this device with cue-bidding, Blackwood, and other conventions, always stopping in the middle of the game, never bothering to ascertain her part- ner’s knowledge of bidding before the playing begins. When the talker really hits her stride, there is no stopping her. She bids a club, her partner says two spades. She starts, looks at her partner, and says, “You only have to bid one you know.” Or her Continued on Page 4, Col. 1 Collection of Manuscripts Represents Combined Labor of Medieval Artisans by Helen Katz, ’53 Now om view in the Rare Book Room is a collection of 14th and 15th century manuscripts illus- trating the transition between hand-written books and printed ones. Most of the pages in the exhibit are from the Marjorie Walter Goodhart Medieval Library Collection; there are also several lent by members of the faculty. The illustrated manuscripts are breviaries, maps, Bibles, and pages of music. These manuscripts ‘were the combined work of the seribe, the miniaturist, and the rubricator. Once the page was planned by the scribe, it was sent to the rubricat- or, who printed the words on the .| page, and then sent it to the min- iaturist, who put in the lange let- ters and decorated the rest of the page. The incunabula of rubicat- ed manuscripts is difficult to dis- tinguish from a hand-scribed man- uscript, because the type was a copy of the scribe’s printing, and only by examination of the differ- ences of the same letter can one tell an entirely hand-done book. Of the more interesting pieces in the room, are a frontispiece of one large letter done in “celtic in- terlace”, in which all the circles and designs appear connected; and several gold, red, and black hand manuscripts under glass in the center table. The entire collection is to be shown in succession, and more manuscripts will be exchanged for these in several weeks. BS csi ate Page Four THE COLLEGE NEWS Wednesday, December 13, 1950 Finesser Mixes Bridge, Chess, and Bio Quizzes; Kibitzers, and Characters Grace Smoker Games Continued from Page 3 partner bids, she hesitates, and then says, “How much point count do you need to bid?” indicating that she hasn’t a powerhouse, and that her partner should go slowly. Or if her partner continually bids over her’ passes, she says “Pass, pass, pass,” in increasingly agon- ized tones, showing that she has nothing in her hand. And on and on into the night, becoming bolder and bolder as the game goes on. The people described can be found along with a kibitzer at al- most any bridge table. What hap- pens when they all sit down at once, would be too horrible to con- template. Let us leave them, and analyze a game, as it might some- times be played. South dealt and holds, South: Spades J, 8; Hearts Q, J, 7, 2; Clubs K, 7, 2; Diam. A, J, 10, 2; West: Spades 7, 5; Hearts K, 9, 5; Clubs J, 9, 8, 4, 2; Diam. 9, 7, 3; North: Spades A, Q, 9, 4, 2; Hearts A, 10, 8, 5; Clubs A; Diam. 7, 6, : 4; East: Spades K, 10, 6, 2; Hearts 4, _ 8; Clubs Q, 10, 6, 3; Diam. K, Q, 8; The bidding went as follows: South West North East 1 Diam. pass 2Spades_ pass oN. Ts pass 3Spades_ pass 4Spades pass 6Spades_ pass pass pass East led the king of trump, just having come in from a hard day, and being in doubt as to whether | she was playing bridge or poker. She kept a straight face in case it was the latter, and didn’t lead away from her honor, in case it was bridge. South ducked, and West played low, North winning the trick with the ace in her hand. Now North stopped to consider her hand. Clearly the game depended on finesses. She could finesse the jack and queen of diamonds, the ten of trump, the queen of hearts, and the Bio quiz the next morning. Saving the last as a final possi- bility, she led the queen of trumps, wiping the trump off the board, always a good policy. Then she led a small diamond to the board, East playing the eight, not wanting to separate the king, queen of dia- monds which were touching hon- ors, the board taking the trick with the ten, West playing the three. Fearing that there might be a bad split in diamonds because of her “trumped. long suit in hearts, North now led a club to the closed hand. West played the nine, forcing North’s singleton ace. North led another diamond, East covering it with the queen, the board’s ace taking the trick. The king of clubs was then led from the board, North discarding her losing diamond on the trick. The queen of hearts was then played, putting West’s king in check. She protected this by taking Black’s rook with her bish- op, becoming the Chess Champion of the Western Hemisphere,— North played his ace and then led the nine of trump, East covering with her ten. East then led the queen of clubs which North Then North extracted the remaining trump, and played out her hearts, taking the rest of the tricks, East going to bed with the king of diamonds. Thus North made six spades, and was disqualified from all future games for her reneging of October 10th of the previous year. The next hand that was dealt, East passed, South, “Two spades,” West passed, North, “Four Hearts your lead — — —” Piano, Violin Featured In Music Club Concert Continued from Page 3 piano pieces, and the third was an Impromptu by the nineteenth cen- tury Swedish composer Tor Aulin. The Impromptu was the least suc- cessful, for it was full of display passages in the higher registers, and often the violin seemed stri- dent. The Sarasate transcription of Chopin’s familiar Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2, and the Saint-Saens- Ysaye Caprice, however, were marked by better tone and good technique. Miss Zarzeczna sup- plied exemplary pianistic support in the three selections, as well as in the encore, Aulin’s Because, which was played with muted vio- (4 » Compliments of the HAVERFORD PHARMACY Haverford, Pa. fit. When all of you get in a huddle, Decide those Bryh Mawr brains are in a muddle, °N’ chuck the whole mess. Please, don’t have a The College Inn’s the right kind of lift. 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When pressed, he never lies—he always gays that this posh hotel is not where he really be- longs, but the air about him is such that no one quite believes him He is offered excellent jobs and promising investments, but ironic ally cannot accept either. He has no time in which to make of him. self what he wants to be. H t even time to tell the widowéd housekeeper, Mrs. Poole, how much he loves her. Then he receives the piece of news which changes his entire outlook. It seems to him in that moment that there will be time enough, but he is not aware of the cosmic plan. ... The movie is harrowing but mag- nificent, as is much art of true worth. The performance by every actor is superb. Little details are handled with utmost finesse: when the doctor speaks to Byrd, his face is for a moment cadaverous; and one nouveau-riche at the resort munches on chocolates in a repul- sively realistic fashion—and there are hundreds of other such small touches. Sets and’ photography are unobtrusive, to the credit of the director. The otherworldly atmos- phere is solely attributable to the underplaying, the repression of passion, and the subtle suggestions dropped here and there. In short, Last Holiday is a rare movie experience, and should not be missed. lin, Between the second and third parts of the recital Miss Robbins spoke briefly of the Club’s plans for the rest of the year. There will be a cello-piano recital with Miss Zarzeczna on February 18, and two chamber music groups, on March 11 and April 8. A concert of German 17th- and 18th-century music, played by The Gotham Brass Ensemble from New York, will be presented in the Deanery on January 21. Christmas is coming And presents to buy Your answer’s at MARTIE’S The prices not high Notable Effects Color’ Mediocre Performances Continued from Page 1 terpreted her part *with under- standing and capability, extending the possibilities of the role to the fullest. ‘Several other perform- ances were also creditable. Dr. Pound as the poor neighbor who begs money from Jedermann was appropriately humble, and a few of the guests at Jedermann’s feast were also adequate, C. Balant and T. McNutt being foremost among these. C. Kappes as Mammon was delightful to watch. She was suit- ably haughty and disdainful to- wards Jedermann, and bounded about the stage in a lively man- ner which was particularly charm- ing. The two friends of Jeder- mann, Faith played by F. Gestner and Good Deeds played by Joy Joslyn, who alone stand by him also did well by their parts, and gave meaning to the play. Although the scenery was of the barest type possible, it was suffic- ient to create the illusion of the different scenes; one in front of Jedermann’s house, the other in the banquet hall, and the third in the cathedral. Some of the action took place in front of the curtain, giving the stage crew time to shift the scenes, and allowing the pace to be swift throughout. The spec- ial effects—lighting and voices off stage, were well done and animat: ed the performance. Jedermann is a difficult play to perform, and the concerted efforts of the two Ger- man clubs were not enough. That it was a brave attempt however, is not to be overlooked. It can only be suggested that they try to per- form a play more suitable to their talents and succeed in full, instead of only in part as they did in Je- dermann, Tuesday night. 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The Woman’s Placement Bu- reau, 541 Madison Avenue, New York 22, acts as the New York office of college placement bu- reaus. Alice Gore King, ’37, the Director, registers, refers and places applicants who are alum- nae of member colleges. The service is free to applicant and employer. If you are interested in getting placed in New York, try to talk to Miss King during the Christmas vacation about job opportunities. m5 oe Hearthburgers _ Jinergizing Appetizing Rare, medium, done Terrific Have one! Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good-bye! RICHARD STOCKTON | = £6 is < SSeS : 2.50 at Allen’s, 1214 Chestnut. Street Allen’s, Chelten & Green, Germantowa The Blum Store, 1300 Chestnut St. 17th »reseyvo — Wally-Grace Shop, 45 ‘alnut in Philadelphia and Allen’s, Suburban Square, Ardmore ’ Helen Caro, 78 S. 69th, Upper Darby Donaldson of Media Mar-Dee Shoppe, Drexelbrook in Suburban Philadelphia Wednesday, December 13, 1950 Mother Taylor Dozes Under the Gentle Snow Continued from Page 3 and airy, grins. Merion is a grand duchess, upstanding and dignified in the moonlight. Her court is the green stretching before her. ‘The icy darkness and the cold starlight would lend an austerity to this royal lady, but rosy warmth flows from doorpanes, mellow crowns of gold ... and there is a touch of glamour that comes fom the draw- bridge before her door! Radnor is clean cut. She has a crispness about her; an unclutter- ed freshness. Tonight Radnor is a lady of shadows, strange, be- cause of her usual trim look. Pur- ple shadows wrap her _ round, smoky blue mist is her cloak. There is a frosty powdering of snow upon her tilted roof, sugary Continued from Page 1 it may not be an accurate picture of the faculty at an institution of higher learning (surely none of them would confuse names so per- sistently or display such intense dilettantism), it is a skillful por- trayal of people endeavoring to show off their superficial know- ledge; and the conclusion is singu- larly subtle and surprising. Annie Lawrie Fabens’ “The Ap- ple Cart” fails to capture the at- tention of the reader until the ending, at which point it may be too late. That may be because it is kept on the same plane during } the opening paragraphs; however, it is a capable character study of Miller and an unusual analysis of and gleaming. Radnor is a gentle| what may be a commonplace situ- lady. ation. “The Decline and Fall of Rhoads has chic - - - it is ele- Summer,” an excerpt from a full- length novel by Sally Herming- haus, just misses revealing Ruth’s personality. She seems like a little automaton strolling through the rain, and the situation is not un- usual enough to redeem it. There is an entire group of gant. There is a worldliness about her stone and mortar, a sparkle and a glitter, yet here, too, is freshness and enthusiasm. Rock’s ‘windows shine richly. There is a solid center here, per- haps beause of the omnipresent arch. Rock must have a sense of humor—her. stone shoulders are hunched and bunched with laugh- ter. She twinkles; she shines with jolly glow. In all of this, there is unity, vivacity, and a certain ev- anescence, Whitney’s Valet Service =) i 24 Hour Service 935 Lancaster Ave. Bryn Mawr THE PERFECT FORMALS FOR ALL YOUR XMAS PARTYING JOYCE LEWIS Shoe Repairing na ee BRYN MAWR JEWELERS Gifts for Every Occasion “FINE” WATCH, CLOCK, AND JEWELRY REPAIRED 814 Lancaster Avenue Bryn Mawr 4597 MAR "ee RPOOOON sala ; § 3 3 | REBRASKA | THE COLLEGE NEWS Page Five poems which lend support to the contention that many of the phrases are contrived only for vis- ual and auditory effect and that many words are employed for their own sakes and not for that of the meaning: “Poem,” “September Bonfire,” and “The Day .or Change,” by Lucy Thurnbull; “Canal” by Ellen Bell (although this is a novel idea, it fails to convey a vivid impression) ; “Night Song,” by Jane Augustine; and Tom Bold’s “Autumn.” The first stanza of Jiggs Kunkel’s poem ex- cels in its vituperative quality, but the other two degenerate into the same wordiness. Jane Augustine’s’ “Poem” is a bit too enveloped in obscurity to be effective, but once the symbol- ‘The Lighthouse Keeper,’ ‘Song to Ri p Van Winkle,’ and ‘Summer’ Relieve Over-use of Excessive Wordiness, Prevalent in Autumn Counter point ism is clarified, it exhibits remark- ably good execution. “And the Flames Above Them Roar,” by J. N. Smith, suffers from this same defect. Its analogy and situ. ation are a little too exaggerated even for an allegory. “Quiet, Clean Memory,” by Rob- ert Arthur, is inexcusably gro- tesque; and Nick Norton’s “Sand,” though intended as a satire, does not seem valid. In order for a satire to be sound, its object must be recognizable. This one is not. The autumn issue of Counter- point shows promise in several superlative articles. It is to be wished that the majority might have lived up to the standards set by a few. Yuletide Carols Swell: on Campus Again Yuletide has appeared and with it the feverish preparations for one of Bryn Mawr’s oldest and most delightful customs, caroling. Each year, following Christmas dinner, twenty-five seniors and several members of the college chorus bundle themselves under layers of knee socks, red flannels, sweaters, slacks, coats, scarfs, and boots. With two shiny eyes peer- ing out at the music and with one clear, loud voice creeping through a crack in their attire, they set off to make the rounds of the col. lege. From Rhoads to Rock to Pem to Merion, Bryn Mawr will ring with the Christmas spirit un- til the carolers, holding their lan- terns high, will fade into the starlit darkness. Hermie’s “Inn” University of Nebraska Lincoln, Nebraska , In Lincoln, Nebraska, a favorite gathering spot of students at the University of Nebraska is Hermie’s “Inn” because it is a cheerful place —full of friendly university atmos- phere. And when the gang gathers around, ice-cold Coca-Cola gets the call. For here, as in university | haunts everywhere—Coke belongs. Ask for it either way... both trade-marks mean the same thing. BOFRED UNDER AUTHORITY OF THE COCA-COLA. COMPANY BY THE PHILADELPHIA COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMPANY SR A CL NET CLE TT TE LEE TE EET LT TES LEE ES CNT ETE a TTT SE ES Sa EST cen CEH ON NNN OURACRESUcatSE Campus Interviews on Cigarette Tests “For a while they had me swamped eee ae like this confused fowl got mixed in a metaphor and was almost turned into a guinea pig. The story goes she got caught in a welter of quick-trick cigarette tests . . . one puff of this brand, then a puff of that . . . a sniff, a whiff — a fast inhale and exhale. And then she was supposed to know all about cigarette mildness! Is that the way to treat a lady? And is that the way to judge a cigarette? We think not. That’s why we suggest: The sensible test — The 30-Day Camel Mildness Test, which simply asks you to try Camels as your steady smoke — on a pack after pack, day after day basis. No snap judgments needed. After you’ve enjoyed Camels — and only Camels — for 30 days in your “‘T-Zone” (T for Throat, T for Taste) we believe you'll know why... More People Smoke Camels than any other cigarette! ee Page Six THE COLLEGE NEWS ot, Wednesday, December 13, 1950 Set Design and Lighting of ‘Deirdre’ Stand Out; Lee Haring Gives Best Performance of Career Continued from Page 1 it were limited, but he took his di- rection well. The love scenes with Deirdre were remarkably unin- spired. Barbara Pennypacker lift- ed the part of the old woman La- varcham to the level of an apoca- lyptical figure attempting to fore- stall the prophecied downfall of Deirdre. Every lime she spoke magnified the lyric beauty of _Synge’s poetry. Perhaps she laps- ed into singsong once in a while, perhaps she did not create the proper illusion of age, but never- theless her effect on the audience was profound. Conchubar was ex- celletnly handled by Jiggs Kunkel, but he seemed to be forced into an overly aged interpretation. Robin Nevitt had a hard part because Synge himself left Fergus poorly defined, so possibly Robin can be excused for a rather stiff performance. Jon Guttmecher and Bob Freeman, for the most part, seemed to have no idea what they were trying to do, or why. Sally Herminghaus handled well a small but not easy part. Only one actor fully compre- hended what he was saying and doing every minute he was on the stage, and that was Lee Haring as Owen. He enunciated perfectly, even through a heel of bread, and spoke poetry in the same breath with crude conversation. He did not allow himself to fall imto a two-dimensional stylization of his role, yet he seemed no less mys+ teriously bandied about by Fate than the others. ‘This play is in- terpretable on ‘both human and superhuman levels; Lee always kept that fact in mind. The chief fault with Deirdre was its lack of depth; it was smoothiy staged, which is to Mar- gie Low’s credit. The audience was pleased with the aesthetic ef- fect, but it experienced little of the emotional impact of high tra- gedy well done. ‘The characters’ interrelationships, the importance of Fate, the dread of losing youth, and other ideas behind the play were passed over too lightly for the production to be termed super- lative. GOWNS, DRESSES, aurre Come in and see our SOUTHERN WEAR MISS NOIROT Continued from Page 3 fantastic goal. The conflict would not be supreme if guilt were not a necessary corollary, atheistic an- guish being combined with the anguish of revealed religion. Ulti- mate values are simply in conflict with each other; social policy is concerned with justice, and is not decided by rational ethics. For Webér, only science or phil- osoplhy could lead to truth; he raised the question of whether iknowledge of truth was good. Philosophy is on its’ way to free- dom from delusion; the knowable truth is valid whether we like it or not. He did not wait for a re- CONNELLY’S Flower Shop 1226 LANCASTER AVENUE Phone: BRYN MAWR 1516 - 3362 ee ! Dr. Strauss Demonstrates That Social Sciences Dependent on Facts, Not Value Judgments ligious revival; he was not sure that it would follow the present emptiness. Decline of religious faith will lead to extinction of all causes or ideas; we are fated to believe in science as Weber under- stood it. The conflict between values can’t be resolved by human reason. Scientists and _ philoso- phers are unable to give an ac- count of thmselves; this is the root of the problem of values. Remember! 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