PAGE TWO THE MICHIGAN 1MA TL.V "' i' aH niivTa l1 H1\T 1bATTL TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 1966 British Professor Compares. American, English Education ART Dynamism Seen in Lewis' Art I I 10 (Continued from Page 1) problem of mass education, which we are only beginning to envision, since a much smaller percentage of British youths of college age actually attend universities than in America. "Subject to economic possibil- ity-and I emphasize this provi- sion - the lecture and recitation system is best. "The lecture ideally should have no more than 75 students (which is about the size of my History 570 lecture now). And there should also be recitation sections. These enable the production of written work and discussion of it, which I think is very valuable. There is a great deal of seminar and tu- torial instruction in Britain." Audio-Visual Aids Allen strongly advocates the use of audio-visual aids in lecture.. But, although the United States has many more audio-visual aids than Britain and Europe, he has noticed "a considerable amount of skepticism over the use of this sort of medium, especially in his- tory. People seem to fear that, movies may lull the mental facul- ties, but anyone who has watched a child in front of a TV set can see that this is a very powerful medium. "One of the sources of this idea for me was an American history professor at Harvard who made great use of slides, maps, and that sort of thing. The student gets an idea of the vast possibilities of expression in the field." Speaking of the American sys- tem of higher education in gen- eral, Allen observed, "Your spec- trum of quality is far greater than ours. You have poor schools and --- FILMS Bond-Type Thriller Lacking in Precision By SAMUEL GOLDSTEIN "That Man in Istanbul" has some exciting scenes, but these do not save it from being a shabby attempt at a James Bond type thriller. Its somewhat tangled plot consists of the attempts of an Is- tanbul gambling casino owner (Hdrst Bucholz) to recover an atomic scientist who has been kid- naped by Turkish gangsters. Buch- olz comes into conflict with the gangsters, who spend most of the picture' trying to kill him, and with a group of Chinese Commu- nists, who want the scientist to help them with their atomic ex- periments. Some parts are imaginative and done with the proper mixture of. lightness and speed. The scenes in which Bucholz cracks a safe using a stethescope, shoots bul- lets into six cars which are try- ing to run him over, and turns on all the steam jets in a Turkish bath to elude pursuing killers are all pleasing. Bucholz carries him- self with a grace and an im- perturbable casualness that makes his performance moderately at- tractive.' The main troubles lie in thel script and -in the direction. Di- rector Anthony Asisi's blocking is clumsy, his cutting is unimagina- tive, his camera angles are con- ventional, and his transitions lack rhythmic consistency with what' has preceded them. George Sim-' onelli's dialogue is flat and his' characters are indistinct. He must' learn the difference between cre- ating a comic "type," whose reac- tions are pleasantly predictable,1 and a "stereotype," whose reac- tions are merely monotonous. "That Man in Istanbul" lacks precision: as a result, the excite- ment seems forced and uncontrol- led. Nevertheless, it has very few slow spots, and perhaps its bet- ter moments make it worth see- ing. good schools. It is possible to emerge with an A.B.,.a smattering of knowledge, and no real depth. But the University and any of the other good American schools are perfectly comparable to ours." Sixth University This is the sixth American uni- versity at which Allen has taught. On the whole he has observed no great differences between Ameri- can and British schools, other than the degree of specialization. He has, however, noted a few re- curring tendencies. "The British students write bet- ter, but this is because they have more experience in it. Yet I have noticed a peculiar trait of Ameri- can studen ts. I have taught some Rhodes Scholars at Oxford. They are extremely capable American students. On a test, they start with a fundamental examination of the question before they start to an- swer it. But to the British student I must often say, 'But you haven't answered the question.' Although the British student generally ex- presses his answer in a more in- direct, forward and literary style, the American's answer indicates a whole difference in national ap- proach. "The broadness of an Ameri- can's background makes for a sort of logic in his answer. Then, too, Americans have a great liking for long, abstract words. Their an- swers tend to be more 4bstract also. An American would some- times rather call a spade an 'agri- cultural implement' than be pin- ned down to a specific term. In America one professor says to an- other, 'What is your field, or area?' but in Britain we say, 'What is your subject?' Homogeneous Population "I think this can be explained by the fact that the British popu- lation is much more homogeneous, and therefore-has a greater sense of social identity. In Britain we leave a lot of fundamentals un- said that must be mentioned here." Allen aims his courses at the student as a voting citizen. "In Britain, however, there is a ten- dency to aim courses at potential professors. I think this is a bad practice, except, perhaps, in some graduate courses. "I am using basically the same notes for my lectures here that I use at home. I must be critical of my speeches, especially when I come to your country, and pro- ceed to tell you about your own country." Prof. Allen and his family will return to London at the close of the trimester in April. By ANN MARCHI0 One can't help but be reminded of Sir Walter Scott's "Patriotism" when viewing the water colors and acrylics of William A. Lewis, a professor at the University, whose works are currently being display- ed at the Forsythe Gallery in the Nickels Arcade. Just as one feels the ardor in Scott's poem, "Breathes there the man with soul so dead / Who never to himself hath said 'This is my own, my native land'," so one feels the latent spirit behind Lew- is' landscapes and battle scenes. Yet this is not a blind faith. A very striking title accompanies one water color of an army tank -- "The Triumph of Renaissance Thought." While the title helps recall the emergence of national- ism during this historical period, the water color questions sharply the result of this grandiose idea. Prof. Lewis' paintings do not end with the beauty of their crea- tion, but simultaneously criticize human values and objectives. For instance, Lewis labels one hand- somely executed view of a city "Space Program-Urban," which DIAL 8-6416 2ND WEEK I ~'--. I 1I 3RD WEEK Shows at 1:30-4:30-8:00 P.M. Matinees ...........$1.25 Evenings & Sunday .... $1.50 Children...........75c has an obvious significance in our' concentrated space race and ran- dom urban renewal. The most appropriate adjective describing his subject matter is dynamic. One can !easily visualize the movement of his "Union Pa- cific" and "View from the Train." Prof. Lewis teaches in the Col- lege of Architecture and Design. He has had paintings in exhibi- tions at the New York Museum of Modern Art, Detroit Institute I inner of 8 Academy Awards including Best Pice. IAUDREY HEPBURN 'REX HARRISON Patronize Our Advertisers PRICE CONSCIOUS? SAT., FEB. 26, 8.30 I %M in Hill Auditorium of Art and many other national institutions. His recent awards include Wa- ter Color, U.S.A. Award, 1963, American Water Color Society Award, 1963, and two faculty re- search grants in 1960-63. The new drawings and paint- ings will be displayed through Feb- ruary 26. The gallery is located at 201 Nickels Arcade and is open weekdays 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. THE UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY presents T-he Mronte nCarlo National Orchestra (First American Tour) Under the Patronage of Their Serne Highnesses Prince Rainier I I and Princess Grace of Monaco PAUL PARAY, Conductor MICHAEL BLOCK, Piano Soloist PROGRAM: Symphony No. 4 ("italian") .... . Mendelssohn Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, B-flat, major ...Mozart "Le Festin de 'Araignee, Op 17...........Roussel "Daphnis and Chloe" Suite No. 2 .......Ravel So compare! . . . You'll be back and enjoy your record shopping more, knowing that the prices are competitive #t the ... MUSIC S-IOP ' TICKETS: $5.00-$4.50-$4.00-$3.50-$2.5-$ 1.50 at UNIVERSITY MUSICAL SOCIETY, BURTON TOWER (Telephone. 665-3717) I I J 417 E. Liberty NO 2-0675 IJ Daily Classified Are Great!Tr~ e l Tr\hm New opening hours 10:00 A.M. The Love "I / YNTEMA DIES Hessel E. Yntema, professor- emeritus of the Law School, died yesterday at St. Joseph, Mercy Hospital at the age of 75. He was a member of the Law School faculty from 1917- 20 and from 1933 until he re- tired in 1961. He had been the founder and editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Com- parative Law since 1951. wm I," 777 - International Emphasis Month Across Campus TUESDAY, FEB.22 Noon - Beginning today and continuing on Tuesday noons for the remainder of the semester, Mrs. Elizabeth Sumner of the Office of Religious Affairs will lead an informal lunch seminar on "Problems in Male-Female Re- lationship" in 2417 M H. 3:30 p.m.-Prof. William F. Cary of Columbia University, a leading American authority on securities regulation and administrative law, will give the first lecture in the 16th annual Thomas M. Cooley Lecture in Rm. 100 Hutchins Hall. He will speak on "The Impact of the White House and Congress Upon an Agency." 4 p.m.-Prof. Anatol Rapaport of the Mental Health Research Institute will speak on China and Viet Nam. 4:1) p.m.-Thie Romance Lan- guages Dept. will present Jose Luis Aranguren of Madrid, Spain, speaking in Spanish on "Angel Ganivet" in Rackham Ampi- theater. 7 p.m.-James Donovan of the State Department will speak at the International Center Student Rec- ognition Dinner in the League Ballroom. 8:30 p.m.-Sigma Alpha Iota music sorority. will give a concert in the recital hall of the music school. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23 Noon - George Abbot White will speak'at an Office of Religious Affairs book discussion on "The Last Temptation of Christ" by. Nikos Kazantzakis, in 2417 M H. 8:30 p.m.-A special concert will be given by pianist Van Cliburn in Hill Aud. READ THIS! Events Feb. 20-27 Tuesday, Feb. 22 12:00 Noon-"Recent Developments in World University Serv- ice," Mr. JohnSimons, Exec. Dir. WUS. Tuesday luncheon, International Center Recreation Room. 7:00 P.M.-Recognition Dinner for Student Leaders in the Inter- national Program. Speaker: James Donovan, U.S. State Dept. League Ballroom. Thursday, Feb. 24 4:00-5:30 P.M.-International Tea, Stockwell Hall. All are invited. 8:00 P.M.-Spotlight: The Philippines. Informal lecture with slides, Mr. Clifford Sjogren. Union 3C. Friday, Feb. 25, 8:00 P.M.-Game Night, International Center Recrea- tion Room. All are welcome. Sunday, Feb. 27 2:30 P.M.-International Folk Sing, American and International Songs. International Center Recreation Room. All are invited. 7:00 P.M.-G. Mennen Williams, Asst. Secy. of State for African Affairs. "Recent Developments in Africa." Union Ballroom. 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