VOL. XLIV—NO. 8 ARDMORE and BRYN MAWR, PA., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1958 © Trustees of Bryn Mawr College, 1958 PRICE 20 CENTS Edward III Called “Story Of People,” Power, Suffering “If a man. had no power over other men, there could be no suf- fering such as Edward knew.” “Marlowe’s) Edward II: Drama of Power. and. Suffering,” was. the title which Professor Clifford Leech of Durham University gave to the Ann Elizabeth Sheble memorial lecture, which he deliv- ered in Goodhart Auditorium at 8:30,, November 17. To understand a play such as Edward II, Professor Leech point- ed out, it is necessary to keep in mind the author’s “neutrality.” Modern directors tend to pick out one major point in a play and to eliminate everything which con- flicts with their opinion of what the author meant; thus, audiences go to the theatre to see “not Shakespeare’s Hamlet, but the Hamlet that a certain actor or director. has decided to give them.” While an Elizabethan dramatist probably was attracted to a sub- ject in the first place by its affinity with his own: outlook on life, in the process of composition his interest was held by the story it- self, and he might introduce other ideas, even those contradictory to what scholars would consider his theme. Edward II is “a story of people, not a demonstration of the Tudor Myth,” and belongs to its characters as much as to _ its dramatists. Foreshadowings of Marlowe’s treatment of power and suffering may be found in his earlier play Tamburlaine. The quality of opin- ion to the character of its hero— for some, the personification of ~~ Marlowe’s own aspirations and three . times. x therefore a sympathetic figure; for others, a monster, at whose down- fall one should rejoice—is bound up with Marlowe’s conception of the nature of power. At times Marlowe does come close to identi- fying with his hero, and Professor Leech believes that the play sub- ject first appealed to him as an opportunity to dramatize his am- bitious dreams. But the play also shows a great fascination with man’s ability to inflict and endure suffering. Insofar as Tambulaine Continued on Page 6, Col. 1 Calendar Wednesday, November 19: Final Marriage — Hygiene Lec- ture. Thursday, November 20: Miss Elizabeth Hoppin of Mademoiselle Magazine will meet persons inter- ested in the College Board, Art, and Fiction Contests at tea in the Deanery. Friday, November 20: Bryn Mawr College Theatre and Haver- ford Drama Club present “King John”, directed by Robert Butma. Saturday, November 22: Second performance of Shakespeare’s “King John.” Sunday, November 23: 7:80, Music. Room, chapel, Rev. Robert James of Temple University will speak, chorus. Monday, November 24: 7:30, self-government exam for fresh- men. Monday, November 24: 8:30 p.m., Ely Room, Wyndham, Kurt Latte of the University of Gottingey will present the Lily Ross Taylor £46 ture on “The Development of the Roman Legend.” Tuesday, November 25: Mr. Fer- rater Mora will present the last in his series of lectures, “What Happens In Philosophy.” Wednesday, November 26: Thanksgiving holiday begins after the last class. Ferrater-Mora: Philosophy Requires More Publicizing, Less Vulgarizing Having discussed philosophy from the inside and outside, Mr. Ferrater Mora in his third lecture undertook to treat what happens to philosohpy or: the state of philosophy in conemporary society. To describe his conception of this society, Mr. Mora imagined three huge figures on a canvas which dif- fered among themselves but pos: sessed in common a’ backrgound and a frame. These, he said, were analogous to contemporary society, considering his three previous di- visions. No matter which society we Roman Legend Is Theme Of Lecture Kurt Latte, Professor in the University of Gottingen, will de- liver the annual Lily Ross Taylor Lecture on Monday, November 24,. at 8:30 p.m. in the Ely Room Wyndham. The subject of his lecture will be “The Development of the Roman Legend”’—Professor Latte will discuss the development of the peculiarly Roman qualities which formed the basis of national “ride in Augustan times. Now at the Institute for Ad- anced Study in Princeton, Profes- -or Latte is a scholar of wide range in many fields of Greek and Roman studies. Added Understanding Of Turkish City Result Of Past Season’s Excavation by Diane Taylor The University Museum’s current exhibit of Phrygian art from Gordion, Turkey, and a further clarification of Gordion’s place in history are the latest results of the past seasons’ excavations at “the capital of King Midas.” Miss Machteld J. Mellink, Associate Professor of Classical Archaeol- ogy, continued her excavation ‘of the Lydian mound and fortifica- tion walls—undaunted bythe neces- sity of digging “underwater” with a pump—in an effort to fill in Gordion’s history between about 700 and 550 B.C. After the Cimmerian attack at the beginning of the seventh cen- tury, resulting in the overthrow of Midas’ Phrygian kingdom, the main city mound was left desert- ed. In the course of the seventh century the smaller Lydian mound to the east was settled and forti- fied’ with a mudbrick wall, set on _ stone foundations and strength- Excavation of the protecting Lydian tumulus_ re- vealed the full 12-meter height of the wall—120 courses of mudbrick; evidence of further attacks on Gordion after the initial Cimmer- ian invasion, and perhaps of a surprise attack around 550 B.C. (dated by Lydian pottery), was supplied by hundreds of bronze arrowheads found’ embedded ‘in the wall. Dr. Rodney S. Young, direc- tor of the excavations, would like to connect this battle at Gordion with the war between Cyrus the Great of Persia and Croesus of Lydia. ‘Miss Mellink’s primary concern in this season’s and next summer’s excavations is to trace the forti- fication wall as it dips beneath the alluvial clay and the present water table, to find out whether it once connected with the main city mound or whether the Sangarios River, now to the west of Gordion, perhaps once flowed between the city et and the Lydian mound. Canstaiiad on Page 6, Col. 4 choose today we find certain basic characteristics which all have in common, and Mr. Mora believes these will be enforced in the fu- ture. Three divisions are useful: Unification, Massification and Technification. All three are close- ly related; each one is supported Continued on Page 4, Col. 1 Common Treasury Reports On Dues by Sue C. Jones Common Treasurer For what may possibly be the last year, the Common Treasury dues for 1958-59 will again be $6.50 per student. Half of this amount will be charged to each person on the next payday and the remainder on March 11. This money represents the students’ con- tribution to the financial support of the major organizations on cam- pus. A detailed breakdown of the total budget, which amounts to over $4350, has been posted on the bulletin boards in each hall. Of the $6.50 per student, $2.49 will go to Undergrad, to pay for such various items as the salaries of the hall announcers and payday mistresses, Parade Night, May Day, Curriculum Committee, Open Houses, and many others, Anoth- er $1.44 will go to A.A. to pay for food and transportation for the teams, Awards Night, and club support. Self-Gov will get $.79 and League $.62. The Alliance will receive $.97, most of which will be spent on speakers and a major conference to be held in the spring. The remaining $.19 will go to Arts Council~for concerts and poetry readings. The total budget figure of $4350 Continued on Page 5, Col. 3 Lafuente To Give Spanish Art Talk Dr. Enrique Lafuente Ferrari, Director of the Museum of Modern Art in Madrid, and Professor of History of Art at the Escuela Superior Central de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, will lecture in Spanish on Spanish art in the Art Lecture Room in the Library on Thursday, November 20th at 8:30 p.m. Dr, Lafuente is a participant in the Foreign Leader Program of the International Educational Ex- : cé of the Unit States “ Department of State. by. Alison Baker The Bryn Mawr-Haverford co- alition has put a great deal .of thought, work, and_ inspiration into the production of Shakespeare’s King John, slated for this week- “lend. The curtain rises at 8:30 ‘Friday night, and .7:30 Saturday night in Goodhart Auditorium. Jinty Myles, president of College Theatre, says that as far as she knows this wii! be the first time that King John hes ever been done without cuts by anateurs. King John is usua:iy conceived of as an historical play, but the basic intention of College Thea- tre’s interpretation is not to so restrict it, but rather to emphasize its universal truth by removing the definite period setting in favor of one more symbolic. Thus inter- preted, King John becomes a mor- ality play, transcending the limita- tions of any fixed time. The posters advertising King John are a preview of the playing- card motif which is used on a larger scale in the set, to under- line the basic currents of symbol- ism in the play. Two thrones are the only furniture, one on each side of the stage, with a playing- card in back of each, These cards distinguish the French and English kings by a fleur de lis and a lion. The English royalty will fit the pattern in robes of red, black, gold and white; their French counterparts will wear blue, black, gold and white. Of the other char- acters, the landsmen in beige show their kinship with the earth, and characters such as Constance, who represent neither the French nor the English, will wear black and white. At the back of the stage, be- tween the two thrones, there stands a series of five Tarot cards. These are fortune-telling cards of Egyptian origin, and have a power- ful symbolism in relation to King John, ‘The first is death, one of the strongest currents in each character’s thoughts and speech. The second card, depicting a wom- an holding open a lion’s mouth, is representative of force, The lion reminds us of Richard Coeur de Lion, ‘whose influence is felt throughout the play. The third is the House of God, and the fourth the Pope. Pandulph amply displays this power by his two-facedness and angry threats of excommun- -transcribed by College Theater to Present ‘King John’ This Weekend ication. The Wheel of Fortune, which is the fifth of the Tarot cards, with.a beggar on the. bot- tom of the wheel and a prosperous man ‘on top, is referred to most specifically in the Bastard’s speech on Commodity. In painting these. cards for use in the set, Jinty and her helpers made a special effort to reproduce the older-looking cql- Continued on Page 5, Col. 3 Ormandy To Lead Tri-College Chorys The Three College Chorus of Bryn Mawr, Haverford and Swarthmore will sing with the Philadelphia Orchestra on Decem- ber 5 and 6 at the Academy of Music in Philadelphia. Mr. Eugene Ormandy will conduct the student chorus in the “Magnificat” by Jo- hann Sebastian Bach. Approxi- mately 300 students will take part in the concert. Times are 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, December 6. This is the second year in a row the Tri-College Chorus has sung with the Philadelphia Orchestra. The chorus has had two rehearsals with Mr. Smith, Ormandy’s assist- ant, and will have three with Mr Ormandy, two of these in the Academy with the orchestra. The program is all Bach. The first piece will be the “Chaconne” Louis Gesenway, and performed by the orchestra. This is the first time this selection has been presented.with this_.ar- rangement. Second will be the “Magnificat.” Soloists will be Patti Jean Thompson, Soprano; Ethel- wyn Whitmore, Soprano; Anne Stackhouse, Contralto; Wayne Conner, Tenor; and Barry Hanner,: Baritone. The third selection will be the “Brandenburg Concerto No. 2.” Soloists from the orchestra will be William Kinkaid, Flute; John de Lanci, Oboe; Gilbert John- son, Trumpet; and David Madison, Violin. For its fourth number the orchestra. will play a Suite from “The French Suites” transcribed by Arthur Honeggor. The program will conclude with the “Toccata, Intermezzo and Fugue in C Major” transcribed by Eugene Ormandy. Tickets can still be had by writ- ing to the Academy. The Bryn Mawr College Friends of Music will present the Philadel- phia Brass Ensemble in a weekend of workshops and concerts at the college on December 8 and 9. Members of the ensemble partici- pating are Samuel Krauss, trum- pet; Seymour Rosenfeld, trumpet; Mason Jones, horn; Henry C. Smith III, trombone and Abe Tor- chinsky, tuba. The first of the two abies will be held in the Music Room on concerns the techniques and mech- anics of brass instruments. The second workshop, a survey of the literature and the history of brass instruments and a demonstration Friends Of Music Schedule Concerts, Weekend Workshops At Bryn Maur 4:00 and 5:30 p.m, On the evening of December 9 the ensemble will give a concert in Goodhart. Auditorium at 8:30 p.m. Tickets for this event and the oth- ers will be available in the office of public information on the second floor of Taylor during the week of December 1, the 8th from 12:10-1:00--p.m..and|| _ : Finding Lists Now on Sale Office of Public “Information Charge $1.00 _. May be put.on Payday ..}- rehearsal will take place in the Music Room on the 9th between Page Twos, THE COLLEGE NEWS Wednesday, November 19, 1958 THE COLLEGE NEWS FOUNDED IN 1914 Published weekly during the College Year (except during Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter holidays, and during examina- tion 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 wholly or in part without permission of the Editor-in-Chiet. 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Ars Longa Before discussing specifically the common interest that the News and Arts Council share in the state of criticism on the student level, we would like to commend Arts Council on its organization and presentation of the recent Arts Night. A. diverse, representative selection of performances which were for the most part polished could only be greeted with enthusiasm, and certainly made it clear that Arts Council is a vital organization, proceeding in the most serious and ef- ficient maner to the fulfillment of its objectives. Accurate and creative handling of such an event.in a constructive critical review is actually more to the interest of the News than to that of Arts Council. This task, if as- signed to one person would demand a wide range of interests and a great body of specific knowledge. An omni-competent critic would be as unusual as a performer who could partici- pate in dance, drama and music and also contribute to the display of plastic arts. Thus we have in the past split the Arts Night review into four cumbersome parts, hoping to bring to the task four interested and qualified persons. If members of the staff cannot fill these roles, it has ‘been our custom to invite qualified non-staff members. The quality of review which we hope to gain may be exemplified by another review, that of the Curtis musicians, printed on the first page of the issue in question. Unfortunately one person so capable, while she is a regular staff member, is not universally available. Since the terms of Arts Council’s criticisms were only suggestively specific, we have been presuming that they re- ferred to only one review and rightly so. We would like to defend the other three, drama, reviewed by a capable staff member; dance, reviewed by a non-staff member with. per- sonal experience in the field, and the art exhibit review, which by an unfortunate printing slip lacked the initials which would have acknowledged its authorship. We presume all three authors subscribed seriously to the opinions which they expressed. This then brings us to the discussion of the musical sec- tion of the’ program, undoubtedly the most important, and the weak point which Arts Council has indicated may be seen to extend to the campus as a whole. Our policy, as stated above, has been to invite qualified non-staff members to undertake such reviews, and in this particular case ten such persons were approached, and for various reasons all felt themselves unable to contribute. Despite our interest in criticism, we have no power to create a similar concern among persons not regularly associ- ated with us, and we are then left with another function of journalism—to acknowledge the actual occurrence of the musical numbers. We can only suggest that a standard of eritical responsibility might be stimulated in some quarter of the campus by those who consider themselves responsible for the state of music, although we realize all too sadly that the number of the qualified is limited. . In contrast to our present policy of encouraging the expression of student opinion, the News might well attempt to provide for each performance a critic whose own perform- ance would strike a level higher than that of the artist he} was considering—in other words a faculty reviewer. Our file will reveal previous efforts in this direction, but we feel that except in occasional cases this practice is to be discouraged, and that the campus should not expect it. Such criticism can always be given privately, and then is apt to be more analytical and helpful to individuals because of its specific nature. We hesitate to offer to a faculty member a routine task and the problem of a comprehensive survey of an artistic production, since this activity can provide a nuded with a valuable opportunity for developing something new in her perception and abilty to articulate. . Because we place reviewing on this level, and we think this is the logical one here, we regard student reviews as we do artistic performances—amateur, an opportunity for personal development and a chance to make public a personal ability and interest. A review is a creative undertaking, just ~-as creative as an artistic performance. This is our ideal, and | the standard we should like to demand. If there is deviation, there may be more to it than meets the eye, even as there rn 4 Re 2 De) UTMance, 5 : ‘anything thins stimulate an interest in good reviewing, it is good performance, and this, we repeat, Arts Council is pro- Professor Cauchemar, the dis- tinguished dream expert, visited the Bryn Mawr campus recently and delivered a short lecture on sleep, followed by a _ discussion period in which he interpreted students’ dreams, followed by re- freshments, consisting of warm milk and sleeping pills. Despite the large number of yawns observed during the course of the lecture, Professor Cauchemar said that he found his audience unusually alert, and commented favorably on the high quality of Bryn Mawr dreams. The position in which one sleeps, declared Professor Cauchemar, largely determines the type of dream one will have. If you sleep on the left side, where the heart is, you will dream of love; on the right side, if you are right-handed, your dreams will take a literary turn; sleeping on the back results in noisy dreams, and also in being awakened by the neighbors and ordered to stop snoring; while, if you sleep on your stomach, you may awaken in the middle of the night and find that you have bitten a chunk of feathers ouByof your pillow. Professor Cauchemar went on to suggest ways of calming one’s mind before going to bed. “Think about some restful, pleasant topic —for instance, the influence of the Tholos tombs of the Mesara on the Philippeion.” Exercises of a gentle sort help too. An extremely pleasant one, the “Weeping Willow Pose,” is as follows: stand on one foot with knee bent and hands clasped behind your head. Care- fully lift the other foot and place it behind your ear. Now try to touch the floor with your tongue. A still quicker result may be obtained by the T-Square exer- cise: stand about 1% yards from the wall, with your body bent: at the waist so that the lower half is parallel and the upper half per- pendicular to the wall. Take sev- eral deep breaths in this position. Tdle Told Bu... by Lois Potter body rapidly forward and try to make your head go through the wall. © “ Below are recorded some of the more interesting questions and answers from the discussion period. Question: I seemed to be strug- gling to get out of an enormous ‘sweater. Just as I was about to choke to death, I said “Excelsior! The square root of three!” and jumped out the window. Then I found myself dancing with an old coat hanger on top of ‘Taylor Tower. Just as I was about to ask it who wrote Hudibras, I woke up. Professor Cauchemar: There’s a lot of symbolism in this dream, young lady. The coat hanger, of course, is a professor or other authority figure. Hudibras and the square root of three must be your personal symbols for the meaning of life, a meaning which you pur- sue even in the face of death, rep- resented by Taylor Tower. That sweater puzzles me, though. You must have been knitting before you went to bed. Next time, make the neck bigger. Question: First, everything was sort of a purple color, and then some funny people with iron hats came running after me, but some- body—I think it was Julius Caesar —rescued me. I was going to thank him, but he turned: into the ven- erable Bede. An army of cavemen went by, singing “The treaty of Verdun was signed in 843!” and church bells started ringing, but ‘they turned out to be the alarm. Professor Cauchemar: Pizza and history cramming don’t go very well together, do they? ‘ Question: I was sitting at a long table and there was a plate of snakes in front of me. At least, I think they were snakes, but everybody. else was eating them, so I did too. They tasted like paste, but they didn’t move. Professor Cauchemar: I hate to tell you, my dear, but that was Now bring the upper part of your no dream. * Brun Mawr by Carolyn Kern The Bryn Mawr girl’s attitude toward men and marriage is best expressed ‘by a report, drawn up by a course in Applied Sociology, as to the change in the relations between the sexes since their mothers’ generation, (College News, 1928). They believed that freedom and independence had put ‘women on an equal footing with men and that getting married was no longer her sole mission in life. This effected an inevitable change in male-female relations, which meant that the old supercilious flirtations, based on little but beauty and the ability to please, had given way to a real comrade- ‘ship based on mutual experiences. Furthermore, instead of brood- ing secretly and being ashamed of perfectly normal impulses, men and women were learning the value of facing the sex question togeth- er. Though they realized that, where the new freedom was used ‘constructively, it resulted in a definite enrichment of the individ- ual life and of society. However, the most acute problem faced by ship with men is illustrated by a joke from the 1925 classbook: Suitor: What! They don’t let you motor at night unchaperoned? Suited: Well, they do, if you’re engaged. In answer to the ecousation that all college women are “sexless”, | the News offered this bit of cheery | ae os ge the Bryn Mawrter in her relation-| | §uitor: I call that putting the) In The 20's reassurance: “The maternal in- stinct has really not been thwart- ed by the intellectual life, but merely transferred to towers.” They were kept aware of the nature of the changing ideal by the neigh- boring Princetonians who labeled Bryn Mawr Day as an “obsolete anomoly ... for the worship of the May Queen pertains to a status of womanhood which has vanished Continued on Page 4, Col. 3 Letter to the Editor To the Editor: Being seriously interested and, for the most part, intimately in- volved in artistic performances and the organizations which ‘pro- mote. them on campus, we have been disappointed in the quality of reviewing in the News. We expect: . 1. that the reviewer shall atten the performances she reviews; 2. that she be qualified to write a review, possessing both knowl- edge of that which she is review- ing, and the ability to express her views specifically and consistently; 8. that the reviewer be by-lined and that all evaluations be at- tributed to the correct source; 4. that facts and quotes be ac- curate and complete. The function of criticism is both to provide an accurate record of events and to encourage and main- , tain as high a standard of per- fomance as_ possible. Criticism demands an exceptional level of responsibility, integrity and inter- est. We ask that the reviewer re- spect and fulfill these demands. Yours sincerely, Cathya Wing, Chairman, Arts Council Delia Wheelwright, Vice-Chairman, Arts Council Beth Carr, Pres., Arts Forum Renata Adler, Co-Chairman, Philosoph Club ing Janet A. Myles, y Pres., College Theatre Laura Pearson, Pres., Orchestra, and Chamber Music Lucy H. Wales, Pres., Chorus Anne B. Farlow, Director, Arts Night Interfaith © by Helen Ullrich Robert James, the Protestant minister to. Temple University, will speak at chapel this Sunday. Mr. James is an ordained’ minister of the United Church of Christ, and a Quaker. At present Mr. James is chair- man of the Advisory Committee and co-ordinator of religious activities at Temple. A sociology major, Mr.-James claims Dartmouth as his Alma Mater. Preparation for work in the ministry was obtained from Yale University Divinity School. Interest in college groups is shown..by the fact that Mr. James was the regional secretary to the middle Atlantic region of the Stu- dent Christian Movement. He was also the advisor to the overseas students of Yale. Mr. James has also had exprei- ence in intergroup relations. He has led several Quaker work- Continued on Page 5, Col. 3 “Injured Heroes Of a Campus Cruel” Seen By C. Kern As History Majors Of books I sing and the worth of the majors in history Injured heroes of a campus cruel, most grievously maligned: To defend the sullied valour of those who, Stalwart even against the lure of meat and drink, Renounce the world of men by whom they are not understood. LC Buttressed strong by pillows firm, They crouch ’neath green lights blazing brave. Naught moves ’cept flashing penpoints proud. They forsook their knitting in the days of yore. At ten o’clock they moan and stir but, Grafted to their chairs, must wrench And weakly flail the fungus formed. They watch the others run into the cold night wind. What of the frail librarian’s flinch? Or those who brand Book Battles base? ‘Ephemeral, transient, fleeting forms, They need not spread their pallets ’neath a vaultless roof til Comps. Of books I sing and the worth of the majors in history: _ Of the remorseless Reading Room which eternally encompasses them, their home; - Tis they ‘who must endure, not be endured! < we ‘first, Wednesday, November 19, 1958 T Z HE COLLEGE NEWS Page Three Critic Draises Antics Of Mr. Magoo, Dramatic Filming Effects of Othello by Alison Baker Mr. Magoo and Othello have hit Philadelphia—a fantastic combin- ation! True, actors are not. pro- ‘claiming Shakespeare and Magoo- isms simultaneously. The ming- ling, except on posters advertising the event, is purely sequential; nevertheless, Orson Welles’ produc- tion of Othello, preceded by an all new Mr. Magoo festival, is one of Philadelphia’s most irresistable at- tractions, Mr, Magoo’s antics confirm his wide reputation; it suffices to say that they range from an explosive escapade in a newspaper office to a projected cruise in which he amazes German spy agents by the force of his fraternity grip. Orson ‘Welles’ production of Othello is not a mere reproduction of the stage version but is rather an attempt to-use film techniques to convey Shakespeare’s underly- ing thoughts and character con- struction, as well as plot and set- ting. The photography is very conscious of effects; it imparts an aura of grandeur one associates with Greek tragedy to the film as a whole. This is intensified by care- fully worked out visual patterns in architecture, design and nature. The setting, although composed of very realistic period shots of Ven- ice and Cyprus, is essentially sym- bolic, for it makes extensive use of large echoing castle halls, wild seenes of nature, and occasional noisy street revelry. Departing silhouettes, shots taken through the bars-of windows, and from all conceivable angles add a _ purely cinematic interest which contrib- utes to Orson Wells’ interpreta- ' tion of the play. Texture is used for emotional effect, and the char- acters’ reactions are often paral- leled. and thus intensified by shots of nature or patterns of architec- ture. The churning sea emphasizes Othello’s anger and confusion at Iago’s insinuations; his later rag- _ing agony of certainty is symbol- ized by jagged patterns of wood- work; unconsciousness is followed by a sky of mournfully crying gulls; finally, having strangled Desdemona and then realized her innocence, Othello wanders madly through castle halls, gazing up- wards at a maze of spinning vaulted ceilings. Although the action takes plats in one castle, the setting is im- personal in that we are never giv- en a clear idea of the general lay- out, and feel no familiarity with any aspect of the castle except perhaps the bed chamber. The character portrayals are magnificently convincing, and it is on this aspect of the play that Orson Welles places the most em- phasis. The predominantly close- photography achieves a sub- Notice All persons wishing polio vac- cine must sign up in the dispen- sary not later th Friday, . No- vember 21st. This ‘offer is open to students, Faculty, staff and spouses, employees. Cost: $1.00 per dose, whether second. or‘ third “dose. All undergraduates and resident grad- ‘uate students may charge on pay day; other please bring correct change at time of each dose. - Dates of inoculations: 1st dose —Wednesday, December 3rd; 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. 2nd dose—Wednes- dose, January 7th; 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Those whose third dose is due may come at either date. ----=Students_under_21. years _ of, age, | tlety of expression and intimacy which ig practically impossible on the stage. A tendency to cut off the tops of heads on the screen was the only disturbing factor in otherwise very dramatic photog- raphy. In climactic soliloquies the ramparts were useful in pro- viding the opportunity of silhou- etting™faces against the sky, and in creating the unforgettable pic- ture of Iago’s lank stringy hair blowing in the wind, . Physically, all the characters were admirably cast; .Othello’s blunt, strong, stormy features, cropped hair and massive white robe formed a vivid contrast to Iago’s loose square features and almost shoddy clothing. Rodrigo’s repulsively idiotic face is tem- pered to pitiableness by the intro- duction of an appealingly furry little dog. There is great use of darkness throughout the film, with luminous face and helmet surfaces catching a single source of light. In two of the most climactic. scenes Oth- ello and Desdemona are seen only by their shadows on the wall, and later we hear only Othello’s voice, with no image at all on the screen. The action becomes progressively symbolic throughout the film, un- til in Othello’s final soliloquy his face is reduced to a complete mask. A strong continuity and unity are achieved in the film by the in- troduction of the final funeral scene at the opening, and also by ta ballad-like lute at. the beginning, telling the love tale leading up to the marriage of Desdemona and the Moor, and of Iago’s hate. This lute reappears at appropriate in- tervals to create the impression of telling a continuous tale. Music and sound, effects are used very powerfully as tension builders. Altogether I think that Orson Welles, in his: sensitive reinter- pretation of Shakespeare through film techniques, has created a very Dr. C. Frankel Gives Address At Bryn Mawr “The professional school assoc- iated with a university has a spec- ial opportunity and a peculiar ob- ligation to keep a_ profession lib- erated from its own provincial- ism and prejudices.” This state- ment was made by Dr. Charles Frankel during his address, Pro- fessional_Education as University Education, at the opening of the Graduate Department of Social Work and Social Research last Friday afternoon. Dr. Frankel warned ‘against the “imperious pressure of vocational- ism” which is the “besetting prob- lem of American education at all levels.” This pressure is concern- ed with “making universities just- ify themselves’ on _ practical grounds.” The other’ influence which is prevalent in America to- day, according to Dr. Frankel, is the “tradition which has associ- ated ‘culture’ with uselessness, and a liberal interest in learning with an unmotivated. and. unspec- ialized and leisurely interest in learning.” As a result, Dr. Fran- kel maintained that on many cam- puses “the professional school is the only place where something clear, precise and difficult is de- manded of students.” In an attempt to “explain. the special character of higher educa- tion,” Dr. Frankel cited the “high degree of abstractions and special- ization,” its “interlocking and in- depehdent character” and finally the “necessity constantly to revise and add” to it. These considera- tions, according to Dr. Frankel, “impose imperatives on _ higher education which give it its special shape.” “Professional service,” as _ de- fined by Dr. Frankel, “involves the ability to make complex practical judgments and to weigh conflict- ing interests and values.” Although ments comes from practicat~éx- perience, Dr. Frankel warned that exciting production. Continued on Page 4, Col. 5 much of the ability to make judg/| Ensemble Group to Perform Sunday; Members Discuss Program, Practice by BE. Anne Eberle On Sunday, November 23, at 3:00, there will be a student recital in the Music Room, Goodhart. This recital is planned as the first of a series of student concerts to be given during the year. As to the origin of this performance, one of the participants said, “It sort of grew out of Ensemble re- hearsals—what seemed to click we kept.” Ensemble in its present state started last year when Mme. Jambor came. Since then her reg- ular Monday-evening sessions with interested players of an enor- mous variety of instruments has produced the music which will be heard next Sunday and at per-- formances later in the year. The program will be entirely classical and entirely non-contem- porary—Beethoven, Brahms, Han- del, Schubert, and Mozart. Members of the group claim that no particular plotting was the cause of the uniform program. Ellen Greenberg, the _ bas- soonist, suggested that, since this program consists of those things which the Ensemble has played best at its regular meetings, one reason for the lack of more mod- ern pieces might be the fact that it is often easier to perform one of “the masters’ pieces” with ‘pleas- ant results, after running through it a few times, than it would be to do a more modern number whose newer rhythms and harmonies “take a little getting used to.” The program which will be presented is as follows: Beethoven’s Trio No. 1, Opus 1, played by David Hemmingway, Marcia Leigh, and Steve Flanders; Brahms’ ’Cello Sonata in E Mi- nor, first movement, played by Steve Flanders and accompanied by Jane Hess; Handel’s “O thou that tellest good tidings”, from The Messiah, sung by Marian Willner, contralto, as D. Riesman Discusses Future Of Women’s Education As Sixteen Colleges Converge At Sarah Lawrence by Sally Davis Last Saturday, November 15, I had the pleasure of representing Bryn Mawr at a conference on “The Future of Women’s Educa- tion at Sarah Lawrente College.” David Riesman, prominent sociolo- gist and author of The Lonely Crowd, was chairman of the con- ference at which sixteen colleges and universities were represented. At the opening panel discussion Linda. Clark of\Vassar pointed out that the woman of today is expect- ed to play a double role—that .of mother and career,,woman (Soci- ologists predict that by 1965 one- half the housewives will be work- ing outside their homes). Three suggestions were offered for mak- ing college work more applicable to the job one may hold. Students might be urged to choose their ma- jor at the end of their freshman year. Professors might be made aware that the practical job advice they can give is often obtainable nowhere else. Lastly it was.sug- gested that colleges invite their alumnae back for panel discus- sions that might benefit certain undergraduates, ‘Christopher Jencks of Harvard, former editor of the Harvard Crim- son, attacked the basic principles of women’s education as it is to- day. For a man, almost all edu- cation is vocational now; it is his college which gives him the knowl- edge and values he needs to be a leader in business or govern- _ who have never received any polio ‘vaccine, must have written per- mission from parent or ‘guardian ment, to become a leader ofthe, “elite”. This social-elevator sys-, tem is the main function of the before first dose is given. college today. Since women are not meant to be this type of leader—the great majority have no such desire— why do they insist on having the same type of education as men? He noted the two main types of woman scholars. The first spends four years absorbing a leisure time education, taking culture courses, “conversational fodder for cocktail parties.” The second type spends great time and effort becoming an expert at Anglo- Saxon or Icelandic sages—most of these never use what they learn afterwards. Mr. Jencks noted as have many others, that consider- ing the lack of teachers and the great expense involved the whole thing is quite impractical. He did not oppose all ‘woman’s education, but rather the patterning of wom- an’s education on men’s, Janet Sanflilipo of Sarah Law- rence stated in her speech that the main point of women’s educa- tion is to help the student find ways to develop her own abilities. Thus she suggested creative arts courses in addition to academic courses. Later several interesting points were made at a panel meeting on “Reform of the College Curricu- lum”, Freshmen get brighter every year. Research has proved that the average verbal aptitude of this year’s “class was higher than that of the faculty.” Yet | phe —same- percentage - undertake} honors every year, and grades as a whole do not improve. A means to draw the best work from each student must be devised through the curiculum. There was much discussion of a reading period—one or two weeks of extra reading, either free or reported, before exams. Wellesley and Goucher also reported systems by which one day each ‘week was also free for reading and indepen- dent work. Independent work was reported to be the most important and valuable part of the whole college education, and careful preparation for it was considered in many cases from freshman year on. Problems of expansion were dis- cussed; early choice of majors was again suggested. It was mention- ed that there is general feeling that exams are a very poor way of testing what one learns or should learn in college. Too often results depend on cramming. capacity, twenty-four hour memories and the ability to write beautiful prose on the spot. Many felt that papers were a much better test, or any- thing rather than examinations. Mr. Riesman stated that in his opinion the best women’s colleges were slightly better than the best men’s institutions. As a reason he suggests that women’s colleges have reached a point where they the beginning to question them- selves and to take steps towards adopting themsleves to the pres- ent. In conclusion he pointed to the growing amount of mechanism and leisure time. He stated that “in. twenty.or thirty years the the only singer on the program, accompanied by Jane Hess; Schubert’s Octet, Opus 166, the first movement, played by Marcia Leigh, Laura Pearson, Alison Bak- er, Steve Flanders, Dayle Benson, William Fullard, Ellen Greenberg, and Monica McGaffey; played by Marita Viglione oon Jane Hess; Handel’s Trio Sonata for two ’eelli and piano; played by David ‘Hemmingway, Robert Martin, and Steve Flanders. — The variety of the program suggested that ‘the themselves might have comments, and this proved to be true. Jane Hess, the busy pi- anist involved in three different participants varied numbers, helped clarify ideas of just what this Ensemble was all about. Though one might suspect that such an informal “class” with- out required attendance might find problems in a different group of people and instruments turning up each week, Jane said, “Actually, we're getting a pretty steady group. And good combinations too—violins, violas, basses, clar- inets, bassoon .. . Of course we practice the music on Monday nights, and then we do it on our own, too, in practice rooms. “Sure, there are differences, though. With this for instance— well, with orchestras you have a conductor who makes the beat and makes the decisions. In this you’re not’ so much accompanying, you help work things out. That’s the fun, trying different things, and if it doesn’t work you try some- thing else till it does, that’s all.” Jane added that the music the Ensemble plays comes partly from the Music Department and partly from the students the bring music they fay have for various combinations of instru- ments. Marian Willner is the one per- son involved who could produce her music sans the use of fingers. Com- menting on how one chooses music to do at any performance, she said simply that she had always wanted to do this and had never had the opportunity. Marian said the ustal method for getting used to each other musically was to practice the mu- sic individually and then keep go- ing over it together—‘“and if you hit rough spots—and you do—you go back and go over it again.” On the subject of the recital in general, Marian said this series of | student presentations was suppos- ed to have started last year, but only one had resulted. She ex- plained the better early results this year simply: “Same people, more organization.” The one bassoonist in the crowd is Ellen Greenberg, who says she loves rehearsals, but, being the only bassoon-player, “it’s rather obvious if I don’t come.” Speak- ing of her instrument, she quoted someone, she wasn’t quite sure who, saying “the devil made the fingering for the bassoon.” Play- ing it is a real challenge—I mean it’s like trying to pat your head and rub your stomach at the same time ... But it is not the clown of the orchestra,” she said with such force that it was not hard to tell she’d been fighting a long battle over that one. Ellen said that bassoons ‘i get very melodious parts in or- chestra music—“but very often, too, we get parts like the string world wil be so drastically differ- ent that no education as I know it will be nearly~ sufficient.” = ~~ but who really likes the oomps the oomp-p-pas 2 Mozart’s Sonata for Four Hands, - ves, who ° bass—I mean I don’t complain, ~~~ Page Four THE COLLEGE NEWS Wednesday, November 19, 1958 G. Freund Supports Compromise Disengagement Policy In Europe “Germany as the Center of European Conflict” was the official title of Mr. Gerald Freund’s Cur- rent Events talk on Monday night, but, in fact, Mr. Freund discussed the whole problem of disengage- ment in Europe. Disengagement in its fullest sense would mean the withdrawal of NATO and So- viet military forces from Europe on a reciprocal basis, bringing about a change in the status quo of continent divisions. 4 All of the various disengagement proposals run counter to the established U. S. policy. Disen- gagement is not an absolute or perfect solution, but by very defi- nition involves compromise. Ameri-| cans have never been willing to compromise on their ideals. U. S. foreign policy has combined a towering moralism, renouncing force, with the apparently contra- dictory attitude of conceiving of national power entirely in terms of military force. There have been several disen- gagement proposals, varying as to particular provisions, but all based on a compromise solution of compromise. To the-question as to whether American interest would be served by disengagement both Dulles and Acheson would answer “no,” and Dulles would probably add an emphatic “never.” Dulles, said Mr. Freund, epitomizes the moral arm of American policy, and adheres as well to its military standpoint. Acheson has referred in one of his speeches to disan- gagament as the “new isolation- ism,” and insists on the success of the present policy. In _ this speech, made in April, 1958, Ache- son foresaw peace, prosperity and the downfall of the Communist world. Mr. Freund pointed out the absolute factual opposition to this optimistic outlook. A much smaller group of Amer- icans would answer the question of possible disengagement in the affirmative. The most prominent of this group is George Kennen, former ambassador to Russia. An- other adherent is Mr. Freund him- self. The West cannot afford to ignore the Soviet military threat but, according to Mr. Freund, the imminence of a possible attack has been exaggerated; Russia’s main Ferrater-Mora Continued from Page 1, Col. 3 by others. The tendency toward unification is demonstrated by the fact that although all societies today are in frequent. conflict none is. indepen- dent of others. The most signifi- cant examples can be placed be- side the greatest, and emphasized by the fact that men feel this in- fluence as never before and are kept in a constant state of aware-' ness of interdependence. Massification, which Mr, Mora denotes an ugly word. still sum- marizes the incorporation of masses of people into fields which were once the province of minori-’ ties. This process, which began in highly developed countries, gain- ed momentum in so-called back- ward countries, Revolutions have testified to the vigor with which the masses have emerged as a strong element in public life and assumed places of responsibility. Public opinion has the power to make and obtain demands as: nev- er before even in totalitarian countreis, Technification in the third place is so obvious that it is often called the sole characterizing feature of our times. Invention has been al- ‘ways among man’s outstanding ac- tivities ‘and in the last three dec- ades has not been confined to in- dustry or communication but ex-| tends to social organizaion. pid That these statements might be| \plies, and the French busy threat is_political and economic. However, the very real military danger precludes the question of whether we should exercise mili- tary power, and poses that of how and where we should exercise it, and with what sort of weapons and weapons distribution. In the preparation of the European nations for their own defense, Ger- many is forced to take the lead, since the English are short on sup- in North Africa. There ig very little hope at the moment that the Soviets will agree to any disengagement at all, but the West would gain by putting forward the proposal, if only by demonstrating Russia’s responsi- bility in the present stalemate. The West Germans would interpret the move as a proof our our sup- port of reunification of Germany, which would improve our stand- ing even if the actual reunification were blocked by Russia. In order to make the reunifica- tion of Germany a practical -possi- bility -there would, according to Mr. Freund, have to be two major changes in U. S. policy: doing away with the insistence on free elections, and reconciling ourselves to a unified Germany which would be militarily neutral. Bureau of Recommendations MADEMOISELLE cordially invites all who are inter- ested to tea in the Deanery, Thurs- day, November 20th, at 4:30. Miss Hoppin will talk about the College Board, the Fiction, and Art Con- tests, and will answer any ques- tions you may wish to ask. * * * Reminder : Applications close November 29th for the Professional Qualifi- cations Test for positions with the National Security Agency at Fort Meade, Maryland. The recruiter, who will be coming later in the year, will interview only students who have taken and passed this test. Booklets and further information at the Bureau of Recommendations. : * * * THANKSGIVING BABY-SITTERS Please leave your name at the Bureau of Recommendations if you expect to be in the neighbor- hood for any part of the Thanks- giving vacation and are willing to baby-sit. There will be many calls. * * * Odd Job now Open: Please see Miss Farjeon. Haverford: Reading aloud: Sat- urday morning, $.75 an hour. Jobs for Next Year: Please see Mrs. Crenshaw. ‘Teaching positions in the public schools of Plainfield, New Jersey. Full Education requirements for New Jersey are desirable but pro- visional certificates may be given in some cases. Kern: Bryn Mawr In The 20's Continued from Page 2, Col. 4 utterly from the face of this broad land.” But, on the serious side,. the Bryn Mawr girl was faced with a new and startling problem; ac- cording to the News, college was training them to marry college men, but a young man just grad- uated from college would not be able to offer the girl a salary that would provide for their college standard of living. Furthermore, marriage ‘would mean an abandon- ment of all their theories on Tol- stoi and Beethoven and the begin- ning of a struggle with the mater- ial principles of kitchen chemistry, a struggle which they were -not trained to meet. The Bryn Mawr girl took a per- fectly normal ‘interest in the styles” wie times, but then, as aids, such as Colgate’s Compact Powder, “Flowers from the Ori- ent” perfume, pasteurized facial cream, and open pore paste took up a large percentage of the space. The revolution was com- plete, however, when Coca-Cola, Erskine Six, and the Cigarette ads took over around the end of the decade. The College News had jumped on the “Prosperity Band- wagon!” The “Bryn Mawr culture” is not something timeless _and—immut- able; it is not the same today as it was in the 1920’s; and it is never completely isolated from the sur- rounding culture. It is not ‘the same today because it takes people to make up a culture, and people, are different \now than they were in the .1920’s. It can never be com- pletely isolated because the people who contribute to the college cul- ture are also participants in and representatives of the larger cul- ture. But all who have been a part of the college community have been deeply influenced by its un- ique emphasis on the primary im- portance of “things of the mind.” now (with’ the important excep- tion of Aressing up “stylishly” for the evening meal), she only dressed up “stylishly” when she went off campus. For classrooms a “modification of the Oxford Bach- elor’s gown... preferably stain- ed with candle’ grease” ‘was Frankel Address. Continued from Page 3, Col. 3 ‘being practical’ frequently seems to me to mean simply a willingness to over-simplify a problem in the interests of personal convenience or administrative efficiency.” Dr. Frankel stressed the im- portance of the “liberal charac- ter” in a professional education. The professional school, Dr. Fran- kel held, should give a student “the habit of keeping in touch with significant developments in theoretical research bearing upon his field, and some ability to ap- praise its--usefulness and validity. A professional school should not, he maintained, “teach anything which a student can reasonably be expected to learn on the job.” “If the non-professional arts and sciences are the heart of a uni- versity,” he concluded, “the pro- fessional schools are its eyes on the world ... no. professional schools are better fitted to serve this function than the schools of - social work.” all the rage during the spring of 1925, and even in 1919 the “‘bat- tle-scarred middy blouse” ‘was considered the campus favorite, though “seriously rivalled by the T-shirt for evening wear.” The aura of good sense was always present, however, in the Bryn Mawrter’s approach to the shift- ing world of higher fashion, and it expressed itself in editorial form through such slogans as “Cogi- tate Before You Cut”, or “Let us realize the good round price we pay for the new slim figure!” (in terms of sallow cheeks and brittle tempers). The Bryn Mawr girl’s contact with the outside world as estab- lished by the medium of advertis- ing underwent a steady change throughout the period. At first she found advertising space com- pletely monopolized by flower shops, riding academies, and jewel- ry stores, with a dash of variety furnished by a new Whitman’s THEATRE: and Rosemary Harris. Broadway mystery-comedy. Rice. Abbey Playhouse: The Boyfriend, twenties. McClellan. MOVIES: Midtown: South Pacific Stanton: The Defiant Ones Arcadia: House Boat Viking: In Love and War Randolph: The Last Hurrah Stanley: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Studio: The Case of Dr. Laurent Boyd: Windjammer World: Mitsou Lane: The Red and the Black Events In Philadelphia Walnut: The Disenchanted, a new drama starring Jason Robards Jr. New Locust: The Gazebo. Walter Slezak and Jayne Meadows in a pre- Forrest: Cue for Passion, a new play written and directed by Elmer Shubert: Whoop-up. Fuer and Martin’s new. musical comedy. a hit musical a la mode roaring Abbey Stagedoor: The Great Sebastians, with Jane Kuran and Parke Goldman: The Old Man and the Sea sundae or an educational General Electric ad, (eg., What Is Air?). But as time progressed, such down- to-earthy items as Ladies* Safety Razors began to creep in, and by the middle of the decade beauty > HAMBURG HEARTH - Now Open Until 1AM. Fri. and Sat. Evenings Also Delivery Service Between 8 & 10:30 p.m. Daily Except Sunday LA 5-2314 SUBURBAN TYPEWRITER 39 E. Lancaster Ave. Ardmore, Pa. MI 2-1375 Your Olympia Dealer ’ TYPEWRITERS RENTED - SOLD - REPAIRED ition. Mr. Mora countered by in+|, Continued on Page 5, Col. 1 Mi ik Coca-Cola. All these people just can’t be wrong! 3 CERT Seseuaner ice **COKE** 18 A REGISTERED TRADE-MARK. COPYRIGHT © 1068 THe COCA-COLA COMPANY. ara Avis It’s a rare pita indeed who doesn’t care for the good taste of Coke! In fact, you might even call him an odd ball. After all, 58 million times a day somebody, somewhere, enjoys SIGN OF GOOD TASTE ee we Pee ee = —— eet THE PHILADELPHIA COCA-COLA BOTTLING COMP. Wednesday, November 19, 1958 THE ay F COLLEGE NEWS Page Five Ferrater-Mora: Philosophy Lecture Continued from Page 1, Col. 3 sistence that they were the most general definition; that historical tradition, religious thought, politi- cal and psychological conceptions were the distinguishing, not the uniting characteristics of modern society, and while these and other factors of the human condition, as the will to power or thirst for the absolute are all-pervasive, his three divisions are peculiar to this age, In such a society philosophy might seem to have only a modest role, and the mournful thinkers mihgt compare their prestige in the past with their present confine ment to one specific department of universitly education. Certain qualifications might be affixed to this view of the relation between philosophy and the social struc- ture. First that philosophic thought ‘has always been considered’ a prerogative of small groups and secondly that in the past this group was the nitellectual ruling minority. Now that this minority has lost confidence, and the whole body so- ‘cial has impinged on its province it is the business of the philoso- pher to communicate thought to the public and on his success de- pends the whole place of his pro- fession. Never before have so many studied philosophy as a dis- cipline valuable in itself, and nev- er before has it been so uninflu- ential. . One basic change in the position of this branch of learning is that now it is considered able to sub- sist by itself not merely to serve as a means to some other end. The products of this philosophical thinking when communicated should not be merely an academic discipline, however, but encompass fundamental SPARKLING human Hello again... | Thanks for the long chatty letter —it was almost as good as a visit! 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Now my nails look like sparkling jewels — and with my new cham- pagne chiffon and that metallic Cellini Bronze lipstick, I'll be a dreamboat, as.my darlirig daugh- ter says. Please give me credit*for a |- motherly instinct or two; I did want to send you some Cellini Bronze Nail Glacé to match your lipstick—but thought better of it. Your nails are such a disgrace — when are you going to do some- thing about them? I feel a lecture coming on, so I'll stop while I still have you. Every- one sends love, in spite of your un- ~ glamorous nails, me... should attitudes. Philosophy, Mr. Mora emphasized, need neither be de based by popularization nor stifled in an ivory tower, but like any other creative work should be un- derstood on varying levels of com- prehension in varying degrees. Thus this communication is a de- sirable enterprise in which many people can participate, a shared treasure, shared in varied propor: tion, Philosophers as- participants in this activity must abandon preoc- cupation with unimportant issues, either small techniéel.details or questions so general they are no more than ideological weapons. Movies Anthony Wayne Theatre Wedesday- Tuesday The Ten Commandments — Charleton Hes- ton, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo, Judith Anderson. Every evening 8:30 and Saturday Mati- nee 1:10. Bryn Mawr Theatre Wednesday-Saturday Big Country—Gregory Peck, Charleton Heston, ean simmons, Carroll Baker. » Rate - Tuesday — The Vikings —Kirk Douglas, Tony Curtis, Ern- est Borgnine. Wednesday - Monday — Danger- ous Exile—Louis Jordan. Belinda Lee. Tuesday—Lucky Jim—from the prize-winning novel by Kingsley Amis. With Ian Charmichael, Terry Thomas, Hugh Griffith, Boadicea. Suburban Theatre Wednesday - Saturday — Indis- creet —Cary Grant, Ingrid Berg- man. Saturday - Monday—I Married, a Monster from Outer Space, TH Blob. Tuesday only—The Seven Hills of Rome—Marion .Lanza. eer aoe Engagements _-Meredith Morris ’59 to Edwin Anthony Newton, |. Marcia Levy ’60 to David Fram. BEAU & BELLE Breakfast Lunch Dinner Late Snacks Open Seven Days Next door to Bryn Mawr P.O. King John Continued frmo Page 1, Col. 5 ors of the original medieval play- ing-cards, In order not to violate Shakes- peare’s intentions of continuity, there will be’ no scene changes in the play. This eliminates the us- ual imposition of breaks on a text which derives much of its power from overall effect and concep- tion as a whole. There will, how- ever, be an intermission, and an exceedingly intricate lighting sys- tem will clarify the usual act and scene divisions. Common Treasury Continued from Page 1, Col. 3 was achieved only by means of reductions from the amounts orig- inally requested by the organiza- tions, and by the removal of some funds from the surpluses in the Alliance ‘and A.A. bank accounts. Unless these surpluses are reduc- ed still further, it is difficult to see how the dues can be maintain- ed at $6.50 for the year following this, in the face of steadily rising expenses for speakers, food, Awards Night, and other items. Even if the surpluses, which could be perhaps better utilized for long- term projects, are used up, the problem will still have to be faced sooner or later; either the dues must be raised or activities must be curtailed. Luckily there was no need to decide one way or the other this year, but serious ¢con- sideration will have to be given to the issue at some point, perhaps including a revaluation of the principles behind ipso facto mem- bership. 4 Interfaith Continued from Page 2, Col. 5 camps. At present he is a mem- ber of an experimental’ interracial cooperative homestead community and of the Inter-campus Commit- tee. of the National Conference for Christians and Jews. Mr. James and his_ wife will have Sunday supper at Rhoads Hall. All those interested in having supper with them. should sign up on the Initerfaith bulletin board. There will be discussion after the service, ‘ and dee Remember, your hair. can a pretty girl beautiful. Vanity Shoppe _—LA _5-1208 AT HEDGEROW THEATER Deirdre of the Sorrows Patricia Nowell Presents Nov. 20, 21, 22 John Milton Synge 15% dis. to B.M. students For Reservation phone LO 6-2482 Have a WORLD of FUN! \ Travel with SITA g _Unbelievable low Cost make a plain girl pretty, and | ._...Anything Fine In The Musical Line Expert Repairing LOCKERS Fine Musical Instruments At prices you can afford 21 S. 18th St., Phila 3, Pa. LOcust 7-2972 Treasury of Folk Song Instruments Have You Dropped in Yet To Look Over the Collection of Thanksgiving Cards At Dinah- Frost? DINAH FROST Bryn Mawr John Demos Of ‘Harvard Crimson’ Notes ‘Sense of uniqueness’ at’BM by E. Anne Eberle A serious case of lowering the proverbial thick academic glasses and peering over ‘them to analyze “the others” seems to have hit a number of eastern schools lately, vis. Swarthmore’s article by a for- mer Bryn Mawrtyr, articles on Sarah_Lawrence in both the Bryn Mawr and Smith, papers; case in point: article on Bryn Mawr in the Harvard Crimson and an ar- tiéle on that article in the Smith Sophian! BMC People generally seem a bit touchy about the differneces between their school as “outsiders” see it and as they “know” it—not only ‘touchy but also a bit gloat- ing perhaps. The article in the Crimson, is fairly typical of the former view. : Mr. Demos carefully introduces the college in an atmosphere of historic background, including highlights of M. Carey’s personal career, early Bryn Mawr “radical steps,” and a “persistent crusade to prove women the ‘equals’ of men, and to broaden the range of activity in which respectable ladies might be allowed to indulge.” (A photograph of a BMC folksinging fest, which accompanied the article, suggested that the range had been successful broadened.) The Harvard article goes on to state, “One thing that Bryn Mawr definitely does retain from its early days is a sense of its own uniqueness.” Although Mr. Demos doesn’t explain this statement further, it’s not unlikely that a lot of BMC people would agree with him, though perhaps not al- ways in the respects he had in mind! Judging from the article, the Cambridge visitor had the usual tour of the mill—stroll around campus, meal in a dorm, flash de- scription of traditions and organi- zations, and a handbook deposited in his hand. The stroll] must have happened on a chill rather than damp day (there being only two varieties of fall weather), for he observed, “The girls there wear camel’s-hair coats instead of rain- coats” (inferring that our camels are not water-proof; or what?) “and they will set their hair in a permanent wave, rather than wear it long and stringy, as is the fashion around Harvard Square.” Maybe we should just leave good impressions alone and smirk through our locks of “long and stringy” hair. The flash descriptions of the or- ganizations must have left’ Mr. Demos a bit aghast, as he felt moved to write, “Athletics, re- ligious affairs, social work, and political activities all are man- aged by separate groups of stu- dents; and there is even one or- ganization “to handle everything that isn’t taken care of by the others.” . . . (Self-government) is administered by not one but six powerful organizations of under- graduates, arranged in a_hier- archy too complicated for an out- sider to fathom.” Come to think of it, strictly as an insider, what is the difference between College Council and Coordinating Council? The Harvard reporter, in search- ing for an: over-all adjective for Bryn Mawr, chooses “quaint”: “Most. striking of all to a visitor from Cambridge would undoubt- ~ ‘Telephone LAwrence 5-0386 BRYN MAWR COLLEGE INN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Dee ss ik cc oes nse es 9:00-11:00 A.M. Lore hos cocoa bcs ce cece. 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It is worth mentioning some of these, since herein lies (at least to foreign eyes) the most tangible evidence of that quaint- ness which seems so characteristic of the place.” With this introduc- tion he goes on to describe Lan- tern Night and May Day in some detail (being immensely fair in quoting the Handbook when it would be so tempting to give a humorous if inexperienced aura to our “quaintnesses”) and mention- ing Senior Tree Planting, Parade Night, Sophomore Carnival, and, most elegantly, the Lantern Man (perhaps being afforded more re- spect if not more fondness in be- ing capitalized than he often re- ceives here). In respect to the Lantern Man, Mr. Demos “quaint- ly” states what seems to be a tru- ism for BMC: “This last is a time- honored Bryn Mawr institution in himself, and is living evidence of the College’s propensity for mak- ing even the most mundane task into a bit of a pageant.” Early in the article, the Cam- bridge visitor paints the usual dry picture of Bryn Mawr: “It sticks to its simple aim of providing a superior education for women— when girls at other colleges have attempted to move beyond this, feeling uncertainty for such things as greater independence from the acepted social custom in the areas of dress, speech, travel, sex-life and so forth.” But later he seems to mellow a bit, and his typical Bryn Mawrter can’t be quite as stodgy as all that when he says, “It’s girls practice hula- hoop, go out with Haverford and Princeton men and young Phila- delphia business executives, and they don’t have to be in: before 2 a.m, either. And of course they study a great deal.” Then, as though fearing he had frightened readers who had just begun to like BMC in spite of themselves, he adds, “Once you get a little bit acclimated, you’re liable to find them quite pleasant.” So there! The Smith paper, The Sophian, duly notes the attention paid by Mr. Demos to student government, the honor system, “teas ‘held from time to time’,” the dear old graci- ous living again, and concludes: “This atmosphere of social culture seems to have dominated the at- tentions of Mr. Demos quite thoroughly. As a matter of fact, so thoroughly that he overlooks Bryn Mawr’s academic culture completely. No mention is made of faculty, courses, intellectual- ism, or lack of it, he only tells us it is good. Why or how, we never know.” Hmmmmm, Can anyone think of a good all-’round adjective for Harvard? - - quaint—no... 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But Ed- ward is more. important to the plot of the play than Henry,-and Edward. II -is “a more personal play.” The action is spread over a wide territory, but, instead of creating an impression of the woe-} ful state of the country as a whole, the rapidity of movement in the latter part of Edward II empha- sizes the fact that the king is being driven from one place to another, then from one prison to another, “until even that motion is stopped, and he is still at last.” England and her sufferings, which take such an important place in Shakespeare’s play, were of little interest to Marlowe. _ “In Tamburlaine, Marlowe con- templated power and found that it was bound up with suffering.” In Edward II, it is suffering itself which’ dominates. None of the characters make a very favorable impression at first sight. By the end of the first act it is apparent that Edward is doomed, for he cannot control those around him, or his. own passions. Yet he suddenly and un- expectedly. arouses sympathy when, Jeanett's Bryn Mawr Flower Shop 823 Laneaster Avenue We Wire Flowers LAwrence 5-0570 asked why he so dotes upon his favorite, Gaveston, he replies, “Because he loves me more’ than all the world.” For a moment he becomes a symbol of the human need for love. In the revolt of the courtiers which begins the second movement of the play, Isabella, Edward’s wife, finds herself on the side of Mortimer against the king. Isa- bella is Marlowe’s first attempt to probe a woman’s character, and some, critics find the transition from a wronged but loving wife to an accomplice in her husband’s murder too rapid, and a blot on the play. Professor Leech pointed out, however, that “woman’s love, rejected, can turn rancid,” and that the change in her character has already been foreshadowed in Isabella’s awareness of her power over Mortimer and in Edward’s taunts and reproaches — at the time, unwarranted—of infidelity. Even when fortune has gone against him and he is defeated and deposed, Edward cannot believe that it is “the gentle heavens” which are punishing him. Profes- sor Leech sees in this a denial of divine intervention which is con- stant throughout the play: “The conflict is on a purely human level. . . . The heavens, whether angry or gentle, have ,it seems, nothing Leech: Marlowes Edward II to do with this.” Although no stress is laid in the abdication scene upon the sacred character of the monarchy, Ed- ward seems to find in the pos- session of the crown a sort of pro- tection, and indeed, it is after he has resigned the crown that he is forced to begin his “long journey to death” which leads him finally to the cell where he is murdered. The particularly brutal manner of Edward’s murder, which Pro- fess6r Leech calls “nearly the ulti- mate humiliation “for a_ tragic hero; was in his opinion what fas- cinated Marlowe in the story, for it is in the depicting of Edward’s sufferings and death that he rose to his greatest powers, and it is Edward’s suffering which is the final impression of the play. Marlow does not ask his audi- ence to like Edward; there is “barely a redeeming element in the long presentation of his con- duct.” What we feel for this fool- ish king is sympathy, but it is sympathy for a fellow-sufferer who happens to be a king. Make this vacation season your most glamorous yet— the dramatic new collection at ‘with a cocktail dress from Joyce Lewis 872 Lancaster Ave. Phone: LAwrence 5-9488 SHEAR ARTISTRY - AT BARBARA NICHOLSON BEAUTY SALON ye Bryn Mawr, Penna. 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