F} a - ficient grounds for dismissal. Page Two THE COLLEGE NEWS: Tuesday, May 1, 1956 THE COLLEGE NEWS FOUNDED IN 1914 Published weekly during the College Year (except during Thanksgiving, 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 copytight. .Nothing that appears in it may be reprinted either wholly or in part without permission of the Editor- in-Chief. : EDITORIAL BOARD NEE chica bed cei ets sehs Cede ectvenrensian Ruth Rasch, ‘57 Oo 8 Ee PEER ECR RE TID a OGG Helen Sagmaster, ‘58 Meneinn EE Or ere orn NOTE Te Anna Kisselgoff, ‘58 IN sg 566 VN 186 + HOE BANG PROTEC NO cigs COS Patty Page, ‘58 Members-at-large ..............+. 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Mailing price, $4.00. Subscription may begin at any time. Entered as second class matter at the Ardmore, Pa., Post Office, under the Act of March 3, 1879. To The Maypole Spring has finally come, and so inevitably has May Day. Strawberries for breakfast, maypole dancing and hoop-roll- ing are a part of the Bryn Mawr tradition, and yet surpris- ingly they are rejected by many who find Lantern Night “lovely” and step singing essential. The fact that May Day is full of sound and fury, signifying nothing—its original purpose -has-proved- relatively unsuccessful at Bryn Mawr— is reason for rejoicing rather than for condemnation. May Day may be more elaborate and organized than goldfish swal- lowing, more genteel than panty raids, but its motivating force is undoubtedly the same. Things that would have been inexcusable in December are delightful i in mys and we salute an old Bryh Mawr ritual. Academic Freedom Although the problem does not now directly concern Bryn Mawr in particular, the question of the investigation of Com- munism on college campuses is one of great interest to us as college students. The dismissal of college professors for present or past membership in the Communist Party, or for pleading the Fifth Amendment, and the action taken by the American Association of University Professors in this mat- ter, have been the subject of controversy for several weeks. In 1940, the A.A.U.P. (of which about half the faculty of Bryn Mawr are members) formulated a statement of prin- ciples of academic freedom and tenure which was adopted by most universities and learned. societies in this country. How- ever, college administrations have interpreted these princi- ples in variou “ways. This lack of uniform interpretation, in addition to pressures from many sources, has resulted in the icy of many administrations of dismissing, “on sight” pro- fessors who are, or have been, Communist Party members, or who plead the Fifth Amendment. The A.A.U.P. has stated formally that these are not suf- It is this principle, mainly, which the Association has upheld in censuring institutions of higher earning which they feel are not giving professors fair treatment in this matter. At the Association’s annual meeting in St. Lula; April 6 and 7, the Special Committee on Academic Freedom and ’ Tenure in the Quest for National Security reported to the membership on cases from 18 institutions. The Association censured several of these, and commended others for fair treatment of professors accused of Communits Party mem- bership. In many cases in the past, the A.A.U.P.’s censure has resulted in a change of policy by-the institution. -» Jt is impossible for us td go into the details of these aera years ago, the adn ed that if a Bryn Mawr professor were eyer accused of being a Communist, he would receive a hearing by members of the c. Saey as well as by college officials. This position is in ac- cordance with the Association's beliefs. ~The A.A.U.P.’s position, stated broadly, is that-each case \ ee be considered on its own merits, and that every sus- professor should be given a hearing by his “academic “The organization is opposed to action influenced by pressures and by the et of a hysterical faction of public. To these einetlee, She cere lends its whole- railstration of hae waz stake ‘From The Balcony Teanguse of The August Moon By Patty Page Teahouse of the August Moon which will be playing at the For- rest Theatre for three weeks, is as popular as ever, judging from Thursday night’s capacity audience. John Patrick’s comedy, dealing with the trials and tribulations of the American Occupation Forces in Okinawa, has received national and international acclaim, and justly so; for the humorous situations point up the discrepancy between the American and Okinawan way of thinking and dramatize the ri- diculousness of American attempts to force their way of life on a peo- ple who possess a culture peculiar- ly suited to them. The plot is essentially simple and provides a loose framework within which the national characteristics can develop; and yet it is not-so much a struggle between East and West as a gradual and helpless capitulations of American officious- ness to Okinawan common sense! Captain Fisby (Gene Blakely) has been sent to the village of Tobiki by his superior, Colonal Purdy (Howard St. John) to bring democ- racy to the natives. With the aid of a native interpreter, Sakini (Eli Wallach), Capt. Fisby tries to put “Plan B” into action but he is hin- dered by the native population. The Captain’s plans are further com- plicated by the presence of a Geisha girl called Lotus Blossom (Mariko Niki) and the demands of the villagers for a teahouse rather than a _pentagon-shaped .school- house. Being naturally soft-heart- ed ,the Captain finds resistance im- possible and, “going native,” he solves the problem of the teahouge and the village finances in a typ- ically American fashion. Eli Wallach gives an outstanding performance as Sakini, a native in- terpreter (by profession) whose philosophy of realism and fatalism, combined with rascality, creates one of the ‘stage’s most engaging characters. Speaking in broken English and employing expressive gestures and facial expressions, Mr. Wallach is Sakini and not on does he fall out of character. As the well-intentioned and soft- hearted Captain Fisby, Gene Blake- ly does an excellent job. He is properly bewildered by the Oki- nawan logic and readily charmed and won over by their friendliness. Howard St. John is good as the Blustering Colonel Purdy, who is determined to “democratize these ~people if I have to shoot them all.” He is not to be won over by their blandishments. Mariko Niki is love- ly as Lotus Blossom and fulfills the requirement of the part, which is largely ornamental. The acting is of a consistently high quality throughout, even down to the bit characters. In no spots does the action drag; interest is sustained by clever dialogue, fast action and, excellent acting. The scenery is simple and sug- gestive rather than elaborate, and it is more than adequate. Effective use is made of a bamboo curtain which is- employed between the scenes and can be raised and low- ered in sections. The teahouse set is the most picturesque—a red pa- goda-shaped building with sliding silk screen partitions set against a dark blue background in which there glows an August moon. MOVIES Midtown—Picnic: William Holden, Studio—Diabolique THEATRES— Last three weeks. Through May 19. Shubert—The Ziegfield Follies: Tallulah Bankhead, Oarol EVENTS IN PHILADELPHIA Fox—Carousel: Shirley Jones, Gordon MacRae Kim Novak Randolph—The Swan: Grace Kelly Alec Guinness _-Prans-Lux—The Rose Tattoo: Anna Magnani, Burt Lancaster Viking—Man in the Gray Flannel Suit: Gregory Peck, Jennifer Jones Wayne Avenue Playhouse—Charlie Chaplin Festival Forrest—Teahouse of the August Moon: Eli Wallach, Gene Blakely. Haney. Variety In Program Of Chorus Concert by Helen Sagmaster ‘The Spring Concert presented Saturday evening in Goodhart of- fered a varied program of songs by the Bryn Mawr Chorus and the Williams Glee Club. The program was the type to catch audience in- terest; the accompaniment by the orchestra (composed of profession- al Philadelphia musicians, Bryn Mawrters and Williams instrumen- talists) was a definite addition. The only lack was enthusiasm on the part of the choruses—which didn’t equal the good spirits prevalent on this first day of real spring. The opening number, Hans Gal’s “Of a Summer Day” for women’s voices and strings, combined mod- ern harmonies with words by poets from the Renaissance to recent times. This suite was sung with more feeling than any other num- ber. In her solos, Betsy Hilgen- berg appeared more confident than she has in the past; she was partic- ularly good in the “Hurricane” se- quence, for which her voice was well suited. The Williams Glee Club present- ed a variety of songs, including two from Mozart’s Cantata, “Eine Kleine Freimaurer,” and several folk songs by Bela Bartok and Aaron Copland. The. interest -of these’ songs was often marred by ragged attack and Williams’ appar- ent lack of spirit. However, they redeemed themselves somewhat in “Amo, amas, I love a lass.” In the Cantata by. Dietrich Bux- tehude, the Bryn Mawr Chorus was not enhanced by the presence of the Williams Glee Club.-The men paid little attention to their director, Mr. Robert L. Goodale, and the whole group lacked the inspir- [ation necessary to impress a twen- tieth century audience with a pre- Bach composition. The bass solo- ist, Nicholas Wright, had a voice of good quality, though little strength. The music itself was lovely, however, and for those of the audience who could substitute their own enthusiasm for what was lacking in the chorus, the Buxte- hude was probably a success. Cornelia Meigs’ History of Bryn Mawr College is on sale at the bookstore today. The book by Miss Meigs, Professor Emer- itus of English Composition, costs $5.00. Mrs. Manning, Pro- fessor of History, has reviewed the book; her review will appear in next week’s College News. Before... et Dearls By Patty Page May Day “Now is the month of Maying.” This fact was made painfully clear at approximately 5:30 this morn- ing when the festivities began. It is doubtful just what season or type of weather the month of May is supposed to usher in, in view of the-weather we have been subject- ed this “spring.” Perhaps we should institute a committee to in- vestigate the purpose and signifi- cance of the first of bon and its attendant festivities. , BMC Zoo Report The campus has become a com- bination nursery and zoo! Two ducks now placidly floating around ‘\on Haverford Pond were once ducklings placidly floating around ina Bryn Mawr bathtub—the ob- jects of the solicitous care of the whole hall. Seven turtles, veterans of the Sophomore Carnival Turtle Races, have found a comfortable home on the premises. and are thriving. ek casa sito fabehannt ae yet another bathtub, came to a rather unfortu- nate and sticky end. Two snakes put in an appearance, but one wan- dered away and the other took up residence at Haverford. (Are they starting a zoo, too?!) Objectivity? ! An interesting lesson in how to retain “objectivity” when speaking on controversial subjects was giv- en, gratis, to all who attended the Current Events lecture on April 23. (Having profited from the speak- er’s lesson, we shall refrain from |naming him and designate him as Dr. D.) Avoiding the use of prop- er names in the interests of “ob- jectivity” he referred to the pos- sible presidential candidates by letters—A, B, C and D. Solemnly drawing forth a handful of golf balls from a large brown paper bag, the speaker, usually seen tot- ing a large thick maroon volume around Taylor, spoke of Candidate A’s popularity. Placing a mortar- board with a golden tassel on his head, he proceeded to discuss the merits and demerits of Candidate B and then, switching to a coon- Morrow Talks On Plato And Athens Glenn Morrow, professor at the University of Pennsylvania and President of the American Philo- sophical Association, spoke on April 23 on Plato and Athens. He discussed Plato’s attitude to- wards his native city ,and he ar- gued the view that Plato did not esteem his own city, Athens, above Sparta. Plato evidently respected Solon, one of the sixth century (B.C.) Athenian lawgivers, and attempted to imitate some of.his institutions and reforms, especially in the es- ‘in his laws" concerning inheritance and family. “Plato derived many of his principles from Solon and the Athenian Tradition.” excluded both mathematics and letters, placing emphasis on phys- ical fitness. skin cap he did the same for Can- didate C, the “spokesman of the last frontier.” Candidate D’s quali- fications as the “poor man’s mil- lionaire” were evaluated amid a shower of dollar bills. Plato did not approve of the : Spartan method of education, which tablishment of popular courts, and