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THE COLLEGE NEWS

Wednesday, October 22, 1952





THE COLLEGE NEWS

FOUNDED IN 1914



Published weekly during the College Year (except during Thanks.
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EDITORIAL BOARD
Sheila Atkinson, ‘53, Editor-in-Chief

Claire Robinson, ‘54, Copy Frances Shirley, ‘53, Makeup

Margaret McCabe, ‘54, Managing Editor
Barbara Drysdale, ‘55 Elizabeth Davis, ‘54
Judy Thompson, ‘54 Mary Alice Drinkle, ‘53

EDITORIAL STAF*
Mary Jane Chubbuck, ‘55 Barbara Fischer, ‘55

A.A. reporter Marcia Joseph, ‘55
Joyce Annan, ‘53 Anne Mazick, ‘55
Eller Bell, ‘53 Pat Preston, ‘55

Ann McGregor, ‘54 Carcline Warram. 55

Kay Sherman, ‘54

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Judy Leopold, ‘53

BUSINESS MANAGER
M. G. Warren, ‘54

Julia Heimowitz, ‘55, Associate Business Manager

BUSINESS STAFF
Vicky Kraver, ‘54 Claire Weigand, ‘55

SUBSCRIPTION MANAGER
Elizabeth Simpson, ‘54

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NEWS Policy

The Editorial Board of the College News would like to
make clear to the readers of the News its policy concerning
play reviews printed in the publication.

There are three main types of productions which are re-
viewed in the News. 1) class shows (Bryn Mawr and Haver-
ford) ; 2) College Theatre productions and dramatic enter-
tainment on other college campuses; 3) professional efforts.

Class shows at Bryn Mawr are regularly reviewed by
the editor or the copy-editor of the News or both. They are
judged from the point of view that they are concerted efforts
of a class to produce entertainment, and, therefore, are not
expected to achieve the technical level of a dramatic produc-

tion. Class shows should first reflect the spirit of fun and
willing cooperation and secondly produce an evening of en-

tertainment, although these two qualifications are usually
met concurrently.

The reviewer keeps in mind the criteria of a Broadway
musical hit and realizes that the closer the production meets
the criteria the better show it is, but since class efforts are
written, staged, and produced by students, they cannot be
“panned” when they fail to meet this standard on all ac-
counts. They can be “panned” if evidence of class spirit is
lacking and the audience is plainly unamused or disappoint-
ed. Class productions at Haverford are criticized by mem-
bers of the News board or staff according to the same stan-
dards.

College Theatre productions, which are professionally
written, directed by experienced persons, and enacted by in-
terested students, are not allowed to deviate so much from
professional standards. A member of the News board or

staff writes a critical analysis using these professional stan-:

dards as a guide. Acting and stage effects should meet these
goals as far as they are able, although the News recognizes
the limited amount of time which can be spent on rehearsals
and the relative inexperience of many of the participants.
Since the purpose of a College Theatre production is to pre-
sent a good play through united effort, the play is judged on
whether or not it has fulfilled this aim. Dramatic entertain-
ment produced on other college campuses must strive for
this same goal and is criticized accordingly.

Professional efforts produced in city theatres are re-
viewed by any member of the News board or staff and by
any students on campus who wish their ideas printed. These
shows should reach the highest criteria. Last Nighters are



Foreign Students A

Bryn Mawr students from sev-
eral different countries attended

| the United Nations tea, sponsored

by SDA last Monday afternoon.
‘Beginning with reports from peo-
ple who had visited the UN build-
ings and ‘General Assembly ses-
sions, the discussion progressed to
include problems such as the Kor-
ean War and Communist China.

In commenting upon the success
and failure of the UN organization,
the group seemed to feel that it is
definitely accomplishing something
but is hampered by countries’ re-
luctance to place much authority
in it. The use of the veto privilege
and the conflict within the body be-
tween the United States and Rus-
sia are other factors which tend to
retard action,

When the group questioned the



Parties’ Supporters
Consider Economy

Tariffs, taxation, and the fed-

eral budget were the main topics
of contention at a discussion of the
issues of the Presidential Cam-
paign Monday at 8:15 in the Com-
mon Room. The meeting, spon-
sored by the Students for Steven-
son and the Youth for Eisenhower
organizations at Bryn Mawr,
dealt with the economic aspects of
the campaign. ‘Panel speakers for
the Democratic viewpoint ‘were
Joan Corbin and Mary Cahn, and
for the Republican view, Carol
Sonne and Minnie Cassatt. Sarah
Roosevelt moderated.
Joan Corbin posed the question of
whether government interference
in the economic life of the nation
does more harm than good. She
supported the thesis that the ex-
ceptional man has been able to
gain so. much wealth and power
through the economic system that
government has had to protect the
common man and enable him to
raise his living standard. She
stated that government should bal-
ance great productivity by giving
the average person the ability to
purchase the fruits of that produc-
tivity.

Pointing out the items of the}
Democratic Platform which look
to the achievement of this end,
Mary Cahn stated that the aim of
the Democratic Party is to help
the many rather than the few. She"
cited Democratic policy in regard
to labor, agriculture and the tide-
lands oil as supporting this aim.

Effects of High Taxation

Minnie Cassatt listed the injur-
ious effects of high taxation on
the economy, stating that Demo-
cratic prosperity is built on a false
foundation, consisting of an in-
flated dollar and excessive spend-
ing for defense. ‘She cited that
purchasing power, particularly that
of the lower and lower middle
classes, does not correspond to the
rise in the cost of living.

Holding that the Republican aim
was to cut unnecessary bureau-
cratic expense, Carol Sonne stated
that this move would reduce the
economic level to a more normal
standard. She attacked increased
bureaucracy which “results when
one party is in power so long that
it gets slipshod.”

The discussion was thrown open
to the audience, which argued the
problems of price control and free
trade. Methods of cutting the fed-
eral budget and the federal debt
were discussed, as well as means
to control inflation.

ir Views on U.N.

Aid and Activity in Native Countries

attitude of the United States and
United Nations toward Communist
China, Connie Tang was a propon-
ent of Chiang’s Nationalist gov-
ernment. Two of the problems
considered were: (‘Which govern-
ment represents the Chinese peo-
ple? Shouldn’t such a vast body of
people be recognized in some way
by the UN?

The Korean problem was intro-
duced by Un-Jean Paik, who
questioned the present and future
status of Korea as a nation. As
the group discussed various as-
pects of the situation, Un-Jean
answered questions concerning

South Korean people’s opinions to-
ward Singman ‘Rhee, North Korea,
Russia, the UN, and the United
States.

From Korea, the conversation
shifted to Egypt, and Suzy Haba-
shy explained the sentiment of
Egyptians regarding a foreign in-
terest in their country. After
domination by Great Britain,
Egypt is wary of any imperialistic |
tendencies from outside countries.
The people are more than willing
to accept aid from the UN, but are
very cautious about receiving
help when they feel it comes from
individual countries or private in-
terests. They fear the possibility
of succumbing to any imperialistic
power.

Later the conversation turned
toward the more immediate sub-
ject of Bryn Mawr College, its va-
rious courses and activities.

Calendar (Cont'd)
Continued from Page 1

the Common ‘Room.

7:15 p. m. Miss Mildred North-
rup will discuss farm policy and
the election at the weekly cur-
rent events lecture in the Com-
mon Room.

8:15 p. m. Perry Miller, Profes-
sor of American Literature at
Harvard University and a noted
scholar of American Puritanism,
will give the Ann Elizabeth Sheble
Memorial Lecture in ‘Goodhart
Auditorium. His subject will be
“Transcendental Genius and Amer-
ican Democracy.”

“Tuesday, October 28

4:00 p. m. Social Economy will
sponsor three films illustrating
the Social Welfare ‘Services of
the United Nations. Dr. Hertha
Kraus will comment on these
films which will be shown in the
auditorium of Dalton.

8:15 p. m. Science Club meeting
in the Common Room.
Wednesday, October 29

7:15 p. m. Marriage lecture in

the Common Room.

Weigand Classes Writer
An Innovator of Comedy
Continued from Page 1

Peasants’ War, involved an im-
mense amount of linguistic re-
search, for the dramatist attempt-
ed to present every class—knight
and peasant, true to life in speech
and gesture, in feeling and in
thought. On the stage, however,
it proved a complete failure.
Later, in 1896, with “Die Ver-
sunkene Gldécke” (The Sunken
Bell), he produced a play of a
definitely neo-romantic character.





ing about current productions.

printed because we think that students are interested in read-

All play reviews are the opinion of the writer and not of

the entire editorial board. They are always signed. The
News appreciates letters commenting on all reviews, for this
is the only channel it has to print opposing or coinciding
opinion and therefore evidence a more realistic picture of
campus opinion.



Current Events

Small Group Influence
Strikes Party
Stability

At the Current Events lecture on
Monday, October 20, Miss Clarke
presented the case for and against
possible political party realign-
ment in this coming election and in
the future. Due to the necessity
of 266 electoral votes for {He elec-
tion of a President, our two par-
ties are heterogeneous groups
that must hold together their many
different factions. For this year
and future years the trouble spots
that the Democrats might not be
able to hold are the groups that
are rising from the lower to mid-
dle class, and the South.

Organized labor, the small far-
mers, minority groups in big cities,
and the foreign-born all fall into
this former category. Many of
these people have acquired their
gains because of the Democratic
party and as long as their position
is still dependent on it, will vote
Democratic. However, very poss-
ibly this year or in the future
these groups may be entrenched,
their prosperity assured, so that
they will turn to the Republican
‘party as the conservative element
and also as representing a step up
the social ladder. There is also a
valuable point for the Republicans
that even though they are Demo-
cratic in voting, once insecurity
has disappeared, there is no incen-
tive to act and vote, and they may
become lethargic.

The Negro vote depends on
where the one-third of the Negro
population who now live in the
north are situated, whether they
are in critical areas where they
can swing the vote. The farmer
is the most controversial group
and the direction in which he
swings this year is certainly no
indication of future affiliation. If
he fears inflation or the Korean
war, he will probably vote Repub-
lican; if, on the other hand, he
fears depression he may vote
Democratic; it is almost imposs-
ible to predict how the 140 elector-
al votes of the eleven mid-western
farm states will go.

Rising Classes in South

Although the South represents
the last of sectionalism in the par-
ties, it has two new rising classes
to contend with: a labor group
that when organized will probably
keep its ‘Democratic tendencies
and a new managerial group cen-
tered in industrial area with Re-
publican leanings. If this latter
‘group is going to bolt the Demo-
cratic party, however, they will
have to buck several weighty dis-
advantages: the fear of the Negro
vote as the influential factor where
the whites are divided, the tradi-
tion of a “solid south’, and the
loss of power it now has in the
legislature and the Democratic
party as a whole as a voting block.

‘Whatever the vote of these dif-
ferent groups in the 1952 election,
there is a definite possibility of
new life in the Republican party so
that it would be very difficult to
say that the Republican party is
dead, even though it might lose
the November election.



Written in verse, it is typical of
his symbolic phase.

Hauptmann was also a bold in-
novator in the field of comedy.
“College Crampton” (1892) and
“Der Biberpelz” (1893) both illus-
trate his talents in this field.

The enigmatic Pippa of “Und
Pippa tanzt” (1906) marks a ma-
turing of his skill as a dramatist.
In all, Gerhart Hauptmann pro-
duced and published thirty-eight
plays. He died at eighty-three
having witnessed the rise and uni-
fication of Germany, and finally



her defeat under Hitler.