014 r 4rtgan zaIdy Sixty-Ninth Year EDITED AND MANAGED BY STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN UNDER AUTHORITY OF BOARD IN CONTROL OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS STUDENT PUBLICATIONS BLDG. * ANN ARBOR, MICH. * Phone NO 2-3241 "Wiaen opinions Are Free Truth Wil Prevail" Editorials printed in The Michigan Daily express the individual opinions of staff writers or the editors. This must be noted in all reprints. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1958 NIGHT EDITOR: BARTON HUTHiWAITE College on Credit -- Salvation or Bugaboo? THE DIRECTOR of the College Entrance Ex- HOWEVER, if Mr. Moon's second statement amination Board's Scholarship Service, -that credit financing may be the salva- Rexford Moon Jr., recently made the rather tion of our educational economy - is also pre- cryptic prediction that credit financing will scient, then education in the United States is be necessary to send most students to educa- slipping into somewhat of a precarious posi- tional institutions and that the "recognition tion. For credit financing may turn out to be of indebtedness will become a fact of college- more of a bugaboo than a salvation. going life." There doesn't seem to be much doubt that He was not lamenting. students will have to resort more and more to Indeed, Mr. Moon seemed jubilant. He added borrowing, as tuition and fee payments spiral. that "credit has been a tremendous stimulant to our industrial economy~and it may be the But can the nation be sure that its citizens salvation of our educational economy." will display a willingness to borrow their way Mr. Moon's first statement might well be through school? How many persons want to prescient. The United States Office of Educa- meet the skyrocketing cost of education, even tion expects college costs to double in the next on the installment plan? How many look for- decade or so. At the same time, rising enroll- ward to being loaded with debt when they ment, will probably create more competition graduate from college? for the campus Jobs which students will need Ultimately, is it even safe to take a chance even more than they do today. on the public's willingness to meet these de- To counteract this and to give education at mands, when brainpower is so vital? least a temporary boost, Congress last month Apparently, Mr. Moon and the Congress passed the National Defense Education Act, think it is safe to take the chance. Perhaps a $900,000,000 bundle of cash awards for the they are right. country's colleges and universities. One-third And, of course, perhaps they are wrong. of the sum went for the supplementation of they a Yng student loan funds. -THOMAS HAYDEN Student Burn at Fiddling NIVERSITY music students burned last the Music School James B. Wallace. However, Sunday afternoon while the administration the building will be open for practice Sunday of the School of Music fiddled, afternoon during the rest of the term. Wallace Approximately fifty students attempted to said that there is usually a sign in a noticeable enter the music school to practice for their place stating this. Monday classes, and were told to leave the Obviously, the students who tried to enter premises by the University Security Police. Comments such as "they can't do this to us" the school did not see anyunotice to this effect. and "going without practice is like not being They considered the closure permanent due to able to look at the textbook over the weekend the recent budget cut by the state legislature, for a course on Monday" were voiced not only overlooking the possibility of admistration to The Daily staff but to many friends enrolled fiddling' in other schools of the University. Jumping to conclusions is never justifiable, The faculty has never scheduled practice but with the legislature's past history, what hours on the first Sunday afternoon of the else can one expect? ' school term, according to Assistant Dean of -ANN EICHLER JUST INQUIRING ... by Michael Kraft Th e Tight Generation .+}-;qr.-. i r.rr-r''nRi ::1".:"'.:+" ,i:" :"::n"yi "K:."1 i nN::. ": :ii^ - v:. . ..v:"r.; dr. " ,r: "S:Lr:{.rr. :."."":. { :..""." ."r ".. .: . . rv::".^ .,r ,. : ..:,::"::: He'll Show 'Em " ..- r U ri AT LYDIA MENDELSSOHN Death of a Salesman A First-Rate Oener ANN ARBOR Civic Theatre opened its 29th season last night with a powerful production of "Death of a Salesman." Although the Ar- thur Miller play is an ambitious undertaking for any group, the Civic Theatre handles the material with remarkable competency. Cast in the lead role of Willy Loman, Jerry Sandler turns in a masterful performance. "Salesman" is essentially a character study and Sandler ably handles the quick changes from a bragging, confi- dent businessman, to an irritable, temperamental husband, and finally to a fun-loving father. He delivers his lines with an intensity which could get monoton- ous and overpowering except for his well developed sense of timing and control. He outshines by a large margin.the rest of his cast but their performances are by no means inadequate. Barbara Sandberg as wife Linda is too young and fresh to be cast as an old woman and even if her make-up and costumes were properly executed, her girlish voice would give her away. But she provides the show with valuable contrast when her gentle interpretation is placed alongside Sandler's highly emotional.style. THE DRAMATIC ABILITY of Don Catalina and Tom Leith in the roles of Willy Loman's sons comes through best near the end of the show when they play several scenes alongside Sandler. The salesman's struggle to be "well-liked" and the brief satisfac- tion he finally attains when he learns that he has at least the love of his son is emphasized, but sensitively by the Civic Theatre group. Basic misunderstandings among the members of Willy Loman's family are almost resolved at one point in the show but by then it is too late and therein lies the tragedy of "Salesman." Since the action of the play takes place within a day or so, the, flashback technique is used to fill in vital scenes from the past. Al- though the technical changes are intricate, the cast and production crew flow from scene to scene with only the slightest break in con- tinuity. For this, director Ted Heusel desei ves much credit. Lighting and scenery help to accent the gloomy mood suggested by the script. The set is functional but colorless. Single overhead spot- lights are used for the flashback scenes. By opening the season with such a high quality performance, the Ann Arbor Civic Theatre has set a standard for itself which may be hard to match ini future offerings. However, if they succeed, Ann Arbor audiences are in for some first-rate dramatic entertainment this year. "Salesman" will run tonight and tomorrow night at Lydia Mendelssohn. -Fred Steingold To The Edito,- ''a 1 I; A Copyright, 1958, The Pulitzer Publishing Co., St. Louis Post-Dispatch, (EDITOR'S NOTE: Bill Mauldih of the St.. Louis-Post-Dispatch is temporarily substituting for Herblock who is absent, because of a death in his family.) CAPITAL COMMENTARY: f JNixon Shifts :. By WILLI WASHINGTON -Vice-President basic face than it has Richard M. Nixon is now mov- 1954. ing all bit openly, in fact if not What the Vice-Presid in form; into the top operating undertaking, as the aln leadership of the Republican party Republican Presidentia in succession to President Dwight in 1960, is just the sor D. Eisenhower. sided and subtle task t And the Vice-President is slowly to his great-and ea turning that party back toward of expertness. its old orthodox partisan attitudes First, he wishes to c and away from its ambiable rela- publicans' prospective tionship with the Democrats under November. He has no se Mr. Eisenhower. ent hope of actually bri This is not, however another a Republican Congres of those "new" Nixons so often tory. This is one of the discerned. For there never was any objective and realistic "new" Nixon. There has been only of our time, and he a one Nixon-but a Nixon whose wht yiwell what is p progressing skill as a professional At the same time politician has taught him when to Asteyandel be "tough" and when to go along and steady-handed poli with the essentially unpartisan ilerwhot is aware tha line of the Eisenhower tenure. imminent disaster can *. * * reversed-as has happe IT HAS BEEN Nixon's actions own career. So if a mir in these various non-tough periods befall and the Republi that have caused many to view ally regain Congress him as a "new" man. The truth is course, would be a wel that has has been, and still is, dividend. simply a man of varying tactics to * * * suit varying situations, as are NEXT, Nixon wants nearly all highly capable politi- himself the indispensab cians. those Congressional R Indeed, the Nixon who is now who Rio survive with h out on the campaign trail in aid thus - and understand of the Republicans in the Novem- would bind them unus ber Congressional elections is more to him as President. if nearly the basic Nixon than at he himself reaches 1 any time since he undertook a House. similar job in 1954. He is return- Third, he is presenti ing, that is to say, to his "tough" as increasingly the spok side. And the face of the party the orthodox part of th he is presenting is more nearly its can party. That section to High Gear AM S. WHITE RECENTLY a Sunday magazine featured a long article on the "Beat Generation," complete with a guide to "beatnik" phrases in an attempt to inform the general public about the current group of "oddballs." Of course this is a valuable public service, for labeling is a great American pastime. Per- haps it is merely a reflection of our practical "scientific" bent, as the crowds at football games are a carryover from the pioneer days when men matched muscle and brain to wrestle something. from the opposing forces. But in any event, we've had the "Lost Gen- eration" of the Roaring Twenties and we've passed quickly from the automotive age to the nuclear age and are now, according to the dreamy-eyed men with the rocket plans in their pockets, virtually in the space age. All this, however, is a lot of work for a gen- eration that is "beat" and doesn't care about this world or the prospect of exploring other ones. But those who are "beat" in this coun- try or "angry young men" in usually tranquil England are only a fringe group of near- lunatics and have little in common with the ordinary members of society who wear blue jeans only around the garden, buy commercial- ly rolled cigarettes and may have never been in a car that seats only two people, let alone handled a motorcycle. SO, IN ORDER to preserve at least the tra- dition of labeling things, and in the spirit of the scientific method necessary to keep up with the Russians, it has become necessary to find a new, more applicable name for this generation. After careful observation, the only conclu- sion is that we are members of the ""night Generation." For those who are reaching to- wards their hips or wondering what's left in the cupboard, it shouldvb~e quickly added that these observations were not made only on Sat- urday night. The tightness is actually less com- mon then. For it's not a tightness that would alarm the Women's Christian Temperance Union, but rather, the American Civil Liberties Union. It's a tightness of lip and a tightness of mind that inhibits this generation from reaching out and offering their words or thoughts, or even feelings. THE REAL THEME song of this generation first reached these ears through the som- EditorialnStaf ber notes of a French horn player. He hunched over in his chair to illustrate his point: "Amer- ican orchestras are tight, they bend close to their instruments and squeeze out the notes, afraid to make a mistake . . . and they only get a small sound." But at least they can be heard. This is also called the "silent generation." However, this description only fits the symptom. A southerner, Harry Golden, editor of the "Carolina Israelite" and author of "Only in America", refers to the "silent majority" in the South that realizes racial segregation can no longer be maintained. They are silent; they keep their views tight within themselves. U NFORTUNATELY, this .is not a regional phenomenon. Some attribute this to Mc- Carthyism; too many people said what they felt and associated with whom they pleased back in the groping depression years. But in the "certain" 1950's when every true American knew there was a Russian spy under every wastepaper basket and the State Department was honeycombed with Red agents, there was little sense in talking about things or express- ing ideas. For who knows when another Joe might arise to check with the neighbors and ask about past associations? Who knows when we might get into a cold war with the Dutch and those innocent games at the neighborhoodj bowling alley turn out to be expressions of a subversive desire to knock over the existing government? But may old, one hundred per cent red, white and blue Joe rest in peace. Although he may have contributed to the tightening of lip and thought, he alone could not have scared America into tightness with his own little hatchet. As the traditional married man will traditionally verify, a person who wants to talk can't be prevented from doing so. HOWEVER, many of those who do talk keep a tight grip on what they could say. Tele- vision, for example, continually smooths off the sharp edges of scripts or scenes that might puncture the thin skins of minority groups. Nor is the majerity ignored. Various ratings systems are used to tell how many people watch a particular show, and since the major- itY must rule, the huge number- of Westerns" galloping around indicates that audiences con- sist mainly of horses or ese a close four-legged relative. The same concern for what others say is true in other areas; pollsters question Ameri- cans on everything from what politicians they will vote for to what brand of pablum they feed their kiddies. Perhaps people are just so been since dent is now nost certain Al nominee rt of many- hat appeals xned-sense cut the Re- losses in erious pres- inging about sional vic- most coldly politicians knows per- ossible and he is a cool itical gam- t seemingly sometimes ed and even meed in his acle should licans actu- that, of come extra s to -make le leader to Republicans is help. He dably so - ually close and when the White ng himself kesman for he Republi- cis still the party's authentic heart, It has been wholly overshadowed in the Eisenhower years. By 1960 the Republican party will be in no sense an Eisenhower organization. It will have reverted to something closely resembling its pre-Eisenhower structure - and Nixon will be identified with that kind of structure. Undoubtedly, too, a part of his present campaign design is to try to neutralize what has been per- haps the most damaging single criticism of him. Many have long felt that while he has an almost- matchless, litmus-paper ability to sense public feelings he has tended merely to reflect rather than to lead and create these public feel- ings. In this lies at least a partial explanation of his recent harsh- and indeed extreme-denunciation of State Department subordinates for alleged "undercutting" of Sec- retary John Foster Dulles by dis- closing that public mail has been running against our China policy. * * * NIXON has been hurt by this episode in the eyes of those who regarded it as a denial of the democratic theory of government. Yet-and apart from the fact that what he said on his personal re- sponsibility was demonstrably dar- ing, however unwise-his net gains in this affair will exceed his losses, from where he stands. For it has helped to refute the old charge that he only follows and never riskily leads. (Copyright, 1958, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.) Objections . . To the Editor: THERE are two objections which must be made to a recent Daily' editorial titled: "Sorority Issue Calls for, Ethical Action." It is asserted that "This group (local Sigma Kappa) has broken a University rule," and that it therefore "deserves to be punished by the University." The motion put to SGC on De- cember 5, 1958, and which will be repeated tonight, asked: "Does National Sigma Kappa meet the conditions for maintenance of recognition . . ." After the viola- tion was decided, the 1956 Sigma Kappa Study Committee included in the preface to its recommenda- tions the phrase: "The committee recognized that the local chapter was innocent of anything except representing a national group whose policy violates University regulations." It now becomes necessary to re- consider the extent to which the local chapter is responsible for the' policies of the National organiza, tion. But to be unaware of this part of the official record is to be unaware of a part of the entire problem. In the portion of this editorial contained in the last four para- graphs, the writer, after conclud- ing that "an honest, careful ex- amination of the unembellished facts . . . can only result in a negative vote," claims that elected members of SGC "ordinarily" vote unethically. They vote, it is said, in a manner "guaranteed to bring them enough votes to keep them in office for the longest time." In this regard, it would seem that a vote "for Sigma Kappa" is to be construed as a vote sacri- ficed to popular opinion, and a vote "against Sigma Kappa" is a vote distilled out of an honest, careful examination of the unem- bellished facts. This is an extremely unfair conclusion, for I know that the members of SGC have given this Sigma Kappa situation long and careful thought, and that their conclusions are not always influ- enced by'the expediencies of cam- pus politics. It is not unlikely that there are members of the Council motivated by desires which depart from the ideals of democracy. But I do not believe these individuals are necessarily typical of the group. The arbitrary decision is made that Council members who dis- agree with this editorial writer's interpretations' of the issues are therefore dishonest. Is this con- clusion a "matter of abstract principal?" A "right action that justifies itself?" --David Kessel Warning , To the Editor: TO A THIEF Burgle, burgle, little thief, You have caused the Tri Delts grief. In the windows, out the door, What the heck did you do it for? Early on a morning dreary, While sleepy eyes were still quite bleary, In every room you left your mark, Taking money in the dark. Sly one-yes-you got away .. The Law will catch you one fine day! For your crime we have no piety, You are an enemy to society! Is it thrills or fun you seek, As into houses you break and peek? Father image or sibling rivalry? Or perhaps you harbor hostility. Whatever motive you conceal, For crimes the police will soon reveal, Take warning, prowler in the night. We just came down to tell you that we're rugged but right! --Delta Delta Delta DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN The Daily Official Bulletin is an official publication of the Univer- sity of Michigan for which The Michigan Daily assumes no edi- torial responsibility. Notices should be sent in TYPEWRITTEN form to Room 3519 Administration Build- ing, before 2 p.m. the day preceding publication. Notices for Sunday Daily due at 2:00 p.m. Friday. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1958 VOL. LXIX, NO. 15 General .Notices Open House: The Audio-Visual Edu- cation Center extends an invitation to the faculty and staff to attend the Center's Open House Thurs., Oct. 2. from 7:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Fri., from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Fri., Oct. 3, from 7:45 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. A tour of the center, film presentations will be the highlights, followed by refresh- ments. Late Permission: Women students who attended the Choral Union Con- cert at Hill Aud. on Oct. 1, had late permission until 11:20 p.m.' is still the SGC IN REVIEW: SGC's Audiences, Review Board By THOMAS TURNER Daily Staff Writer WEDNESDAY night's Student Government Council meeting demonstrated a hard truth: the audiences depend solely on the issues discussed. On the night of Phi Sigma Sig- ma's request for recognition last spring, for example, the Council chambers in the Student Activi- ties Building were fille to over- flowing. But the crowd consisted almost entirely of prospective Phi Sigma Sigma's, who showed little inter- est in the curious way in which debate skirted the issue of the new sorority's effect on integra- tion efforts. The girls waited pa- tiently, and when the unanimous vote in their favor came, they broke into applause. - * AT WEDNESDAY'S session in the Union Ballroom, there were an estimated 300 persons present, including 7no doubt, many who were genuinely interested in find- ing out what SGC members felt about Sigma Kappa. But many more showed their attentiveness and open-minded attitudes by paying little attention to what was being said. They waited untilI TF Presi- And when the roll-call vote was completed and Sigma Kappa was found still in violation, the audi- ence hissed. .* * * JUST WHAT does this suggest? First, only people interested in the issue discussed showup for SGC meetings. Second, those who are interested rarely have an in- terest beyond that of the "vested" type. What is missing is any real awareness and curiosity on the part of students concerning edu- cation. For the University's stu- dent government has powers few others do, and could be a real force for student welfare. No stu- dent came to tell the Council what he thought of the calendar committee's reports when they were discussed last spring; nor was any comment from the stu- dent body forthcoming on SGC's sincere if curious educational ef- forts such as the course evalua- tion booklet, or the reading and discussion program. * * * SINCE it seems likely the Sigma Kappa question will soon be re- solved, some serious thought is now in order as to what SGC can do that students would like to see done. Or was the administration try- ing to avoid a fuss and would it now feel reversal of the decision unwise because of the uproar it might raise? Or is there realization on the part of the Board that unless the Council is allowed to make its own decisions for the most part, it will become an administrative arm of the review board, handling small items such as calendaring events but having no real power. Senimore Says .. * * - I~ -