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NIGHT EDITOR: CYNTHIA NEU
Modern Fraternity Life:
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'ODAY'S COLLEGE STUDENT need not fear
joining a fraternity. The good fraternity
ad there are many on this campus) recognizes
needs. It will not burden him with un-
ceptable standards. It will supplement his
ication and add to his social life. The fra-
nity will not provide a shell within which to
it him. Rather, it will give him a foundation
im which to enlarge himself.
'or the fraternity is a flexible structure. It
es not shape its members; it is shaped by
gm. As the nature of the college student has
anged from the era of extreme unconcern
the era of growing awareness, so too has the
ternity adjusted. After all, fraternities are on
npus to serve men, not to rule them.
HE SOCIAL BENEFITS of fraternity always
have and always will offer its major advan-
e over any other type of living situation on
ripus. The quadrangles offer little social life
d are in such a poor administrative state that
st people leave them as soon as possible.
sting friendships are not easily formed in the:
ads where the population changes yearly.
kpartment living also has its drawbacks. In
st cases social life is on a very small scale.
vacy can be overwhelming. Moreover, there
many nuisances connected with taking care
an apartment.t
)n the other hand, a fraternity is no cure-all.
too, carries responsibilities. The politics of
up living can be very demanding, very ener-
;ing. But the fraternity offers a four year
t at some close, worthwhile friendships. The
d house can list among its members many
.nd individuals with strong and varying ideas.
is situation provides an unparalleled lesson
the art of getting along with people. When
person's ideas and desires are put into
flict with those of 30 or more others, the
come is as educational as any psychology
trse in human relationships.
THE SOCIAL ASPECT has remained the
same, the atmosphere of today's fraternity is
inged from that of twenty years ago. The so-
led fraternity man no longer considers him-
' better by definition than the independent.
Alas, his attitudes and mannerisms are much
the same, and he neither becomes intrinsically
cool, nor intrinsically narrow once he inserts
some Greek letters in his lapel. Make no mis-
take about it, the fraternity man is just as
serious-minded as the independent student. He
is here for an education; he does not let fra-
ternity life interfere with that quest.
In certain areas the fraternity can help him.
Exam files and tutoring may benebulous con-
tributions, but the ,exchange of ideas when one
lives with Far Eastern Studies majors and en-
gineers, liberals and conservatives, urbanites
and exurbanites, can only increase one's overall
understanding. More, good houses on this cam-
pus are turning toward speaker programs, in-
viting members of the faculty to address them
on the problems of the day.
THERE ARE bad houses on campus. There are
houses with bias, houses with single-minded
individuals, houses which exult in their destruc-
tive capabilities. But these houses are on the
wane. Fraternity critics often forget that at-
tacks on bias clauses originated within the
fraternities when houses did start picking
members without regard to any artificial dis-
tinctions. A number of houses on campus draw
no racial or religious lines,, and the trend will
definitely continue in that direction.
Fraternity critics make a bad mistake when
they try to take the malpractices of individual
houses and turn them into the evils of an entre
system. To think in terms of a "system" which
binds one to limited ideas is pure myth. There is
no system at all. One can only think in terms
of the relationship of individual people to
specific houses.
Therefore, while certain houses may offer
the worthwhile individual nothing, the fra-j
ternity per se is not anathema to the University.
Nor is it a necessity for everyone.
But the good fraternity is a worthwhile
luxury. It offers social benefits that are hard
to find elsewhere on a large, impersonal campus.
And it offers its wares in an educational atmos-
phere unquestionably in tune with the sense of
purpose of today's college student.
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TODAY AND TOMORROW
Paying for the UN
By WALTER LIPPMANN
VHMLE CONGRESS is considering the Presi-
dent's request for authority to by half of
ie proposed $200 million issue of ' United
ations bonds, we must ask ourselves what
ecisely is the crucial question. It is not
hether the United Nations is to survive. That
a misleading over-dramatization. The cri-
cal question is whether the United Nations
n and should continue. to enforce peace,
it has been doing since 1956 on the Israeli-
;yptian frontier, since 1960 in the Congo.
The deficit, which the proposed bond issue
to cover, has nothing to do with the regular
erations of the United Nations. The deficit
ises wholly from these two highly contro-
rsial peace-keeping operations.
N THE REGULAR assessments for the
regular budget the record is very nearly
rfect. For the four years 1956-1959 inclusive,
e collections were virtually 100 per cent. For
e 1960 assessments-those for the year when
e great number of new states were admitted
the collections by the end of 1961 were al-
ady 94.6 per cent.
Countries in arrears do not lose their General
ssembly vote until the amount owed is
ual to the contributions due for the pre-
ding two years. On the 1961 assessments,
arly 86 per cent has already been collected.
I what has not been collected, China owes
er half and the rest is owed chiefly by
taller Latin American countries.
All of this goes to prove that the normal
id conventional activities of the UN are
nancially sound and that they have the
pport of the whole membership-West, East,
d neutral.
'HE DEFICIT Is caused by the two special
operations. One, known as UNEF, consists
about 5,000 troops under UN command, the
pops being drawn from seven countries, none
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of them a "great power." These troops keep the
peace along about 140 miles of the Israeli-
United Arab Republic border. This operation
costs about $20 million a year.
The other special operation deals with the
Congo and is known as ONUC. Its average
cost since July, 1960, has been about $10 million
a month. As of January of this year 21 coun-
tries had, contributed to the operation with
a total of about 16,000 soldiers. None of the
soldiers came from any of the great powers,
so that the USSR, the United States, the
United Kingdom and France have no fighting
men in the Congo.
E DEFICIT is not due to the fact that
these two operations are very expensive.
They have been financed by special assess-
ments, and various countries have refused to
pay because they disagree with the purpose or
the conduct of the special operations. Because
the peace-keeping costs are not part of the
regular budget, the non-paying nations can
escape the penalty of losing their VN vote.
The. Soviet bloc and most of the Arab states
have refused to pay either for the Middle Eastj
or for the Congo. France, Belgium, Portugal,j
Spain and South Africa have refused to pay
for the Congo. There are a ,few others who have
not paid, probably because their governments
are bankrupt. The bulk of the deficit is due
to the fact that, for their own reasons, a great
many countries dislike the special operations
and would like to put an end to them.
We have always supported the special opera-
tions in the Middle East and the Congo and
we have been paying about 40-50 per cent
of the cost. This sort of thing cannot and
should not go on, not because we cannot afford
these trifling sums but because the United
Nations should not become dependent on any
one great power.
The true significance of the bond issue is
that it opens a way out of this quandary. The
central fact of the bond issue is that interest
and amortization are to be covered by the.
regular budget if, as is expected, the Inter-
national Court of Justice approves the plan.
Our share of the peace-keeping costs there-
fore would decrease to our regular share of
the UN budget-32 per cent. And the penalty
for refusing to pay the interest and amortiza-
tion will be the loss of the right to vote in
the General Asssembly.
WITHOUT INSISTING that every detail of
the plan as represented to Congress is
perfect, it is clear that the plan, which we
By JAMES NICHOLS
Daily Staff Writer
HE HAZY, impenetrable cloud
that Norman Thomas recently
described as "the great god, Mili-
tary Secrecy" is descending over
war-torn Vietnam. Although 4000
uniformed American troops are
there and several have been killed,
President Kennedy could still say,
at his Feb. 14 news conference,
that "we have not sent combat
troops in the generally understood
sense of the word."
The American military personnel
now in South Vietnam are train-
ing the forces of President Ngo
Dinh Diem, in guerrilla warfare
and offering transportation and
logistic support. The Yanks also
fly helicopters into combat areas
and accompany patrols of South
Vietnamese. They are ordered not
to fire unless fired upon, but they
are often forced to exchange shots
with the Communist Viet Cong
rebels.
A NEW COMMAND has been
set up in Vietnam, headed by
American General Paul D. Har-
kins. This command would provide
the necessary framework if the
United States decides to send in
combat troops. In this country, a
new branch of the infantry, called
Special Forces, has been formed
to train men in guerrilla warfare.
The group presently numbers
about 5,000 and President Ken-
nedy is expected to double this
number soon.
The United States is providing
the Saigon government with about
$200 million in military assist-
ance, and another $200 million in
economic aid. So far, about 95
per cent of President Ngo's 200,-
000-man army is being used to
hold isolated strongholds. The
rebels usually avoid these, and
maneuver In the jungle between
them. The few patrols sent out,
often accompanied by American
"non-combatants," either find no
trace of the rebels or are shot
to pieces from ambush.
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RED CHINA'S Mao Tse-tung-
who ought to know-has said that
guerrilla warfare must fail unless
the guerrillas have the support
of the people on whose lands they
fight. So far, the Viet Cong have
not failed. Although vastly super-
ior in number and supplies, the
army of the South has not been
remarkably successful against the
ragged Communist rebels.
The peasants of Vietnam are
simple people, more interested in
the fate of their greenish-brown
rice paddies than in the manifest
destiny of Marxism. The ideologi-
cal struggle means to them only
that Viet Cong fighters will come
into their village at night and
kill anyone suspected of helping
the government, and that the
next day the government troops
will arrive, shoot up the village,
and kill anyone suspected of help-
ing the Viet Cong.
The United States has given
South Vietnam factories, univer-
sities and even an atomic reactor,
but peasant children are still
covered with scabs because their
parents can not afford the dollar
face this difficult question: How
much should the United States
meddle in the government of
South Vietnam? Many feel that
victory is only possible after wide-
spread reforms have been made in
Saigon and in the local govern-
ments of smaller units.
So far, President Ngo has given
promises of reform and little else.
He continues to fill his govern-
ment with relatives and friends,
and his jails with political op-
ponents.
The South Vietnamese peasants
have come to expect' corruption
and dishonesty on all levels of
the government. Local officials
confiscate and sell the wood the
villagers cut.
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THAT THE TIDE may be turn-
ing in favor of the government
forces was indicated yesterday by
a Chinese statement declaring that
China's security is being seriously
affected by the "undeclared war"
the United States is waging in
Vietnam. China demands the with-
drawal of all American equipment
and personnel from Vietnam, and
asks that peaceful means be used,
to stop the fighting. The huge
Red nation expressed similar con-
cern about its security Just be-
fore its large-scale intervention
in Korea.
Although the violence in Al-
geria and the spectacular crisis in
Berlin monopolize the news, the
sporadic and confusing struggle in
Southeast Asia may prove to be
the most important crisis of 1962,
as it did in 1950. Ugly rumors of
Chinese intervention in Laos are
becoming more frequent, and the
-United States appears to be gird-
ing for a major stand against
Communism and Chinese expan-
sion in the former French colonies.
Whatever the outcome of the Asian
conflict centering for the moment
in Vietnam, it will have a pro-'
found effect on the future of the
entire world.
CHAMBER MUSIC:
'Players' Disappoint,
Brahms Dominates
THE MAJOR WORK performed by Eger players last night was the
Brahms "Waldhorn Trio," Opus 40. The entire first half of the pro-
gram was devoted to this work, which so surpassed the remainder that
one was considerably let down at the close of the concert. This was most
unfortunate, for Mr. Eger is an exceptional horn instrumentalist: his
tone, a bit on the dry side, is full and clear; his phrases are exquisitely
shaped; his accents are clear and sharp; his pianissimos steal one's
breath. Yet the concert was disappointing.
Following the intermission the players. minus Mr. Eger, performed
a set of variations, Opus 121a, for 'cello, violin, and piano by Beethoven.
For late Beethoven, this is a surprisingly vapid composition. The theme,
with interesting accentuation, a curious starkness of adumbration, and
a pleasing overall simplicity-seems full of possibilities, but nothing
comes of it. The performance was suited to the music.
Two elegies for piano and horn, by Poulenc and Bernstein respec-
tively, followed. The first is a silly piece musically, but it gave Mr. Eger
a chance to show off his finely molded arpeggios. The Bernstein is a
much more satisfying work, reminescent of "Quiet City." The program
concluded with Mr. Eger's transcription of the "Overture on Hebrew
Themes," Opus 34, of Prokofiev. This is a bright little piece which
provided the only musical humor of the evening. The writing for horn
permitted a considerable display of coloration, through the use both of
mutes and short rippling legato figurations which were remarkably
executed.
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BUT LET US RETURN TO BRAHMS, which opened and dominated
the program. First of all, the work is astonishing. The opening andante
foreshadows the arch movements of Bartok. The climax of the adagio
is a passage on a par with the best discourses of Beethoven. Throughout
there is a superb sense of balance between the three instruments and a
wonderful interleaving and combining of melodic lines.
Further in the Waldhorn Trio Brahms achieved a balance of
form which oftened eluded him. His fascination with the intellectual
possibilities of the sonata form often lead to a first movement which
overpowers the remainder of a composition. Here he begins with an
elaboration of the relatively simple song form and concludes with
a straight forward sonata.
The performance was not entirely satisfying. Mr. Eger, as we have
said, is good, and he shone particularly in the Brahms. Dixie Blackstone,
the violinist, after a shaky entrance-another disadvantage to beginning
with a major work!-revealed herself as a fine musical companion for
the horn player. Her phrases are beautifully shaped and perfectly
matched to his. When the two played together the real music was
made. Unfortunately the pianist was not up to the mark.
It Is in the nature of the instruments' involved that much ,of the
rhythmic driv must be expressed through the percussiveness of the
piano. But Mr. yce's accents were weakened by occasional overpedaling,
and his rhythm was occasionally slack. At those moments when the
principal melody was his, his fiat phrasing was in obvious contrast to
that of the violin and horn. It is a measure of the stature of the Brahms
Trio that it was also effective as a Duo Sonata with piano accompani-
ment.
-J. Philip Benkard
DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SHOW:
LH&R: Late, But Great
IGHTNING ALMOST STRUCK TWICE. The Lambert, Hendricks
and Ross concert held last evening in Hill Auditorium, scheduled for
8:30, was delayed till 9:45. Reason? . . . No performers.
But the audience remained patiently and the wait was well worth-
while. Although extremely weary and exhausted from a full day's
travel, and in spite of an emergency substitution from the audience for
an errant bass player, the concert was full of a natural warmth and
humor and a mild success.
From the beginning number, Jumpin' at the Woodside, the vocal
trio showed great control, itiming and ease. Jon Hendricks, lyric-writer
and spokesman for the group, was at his best when he performed Gim-
me that Wine, a number he admits he never tires of. Dave Lambert, a
gnome-like man with a balding dome and be-fuzzed chin, showed his
talent as "The World's Oldest Be-Bop Siiger" by taking John Col-
trane's solo in Richard Carpenter's Walkin' and breathing a great deal
of life and humor into. it. Introduced as "the world's most girl jazz
singer," Annie Ross wasn't up to her usual high peak. Visably and ad-
mittedly fatigued, she left the stage twice to rest, and even the now-
famous Twisted was below standard.
THE GROUP SEEMED BEST on Buck Clayton's Avenue C and
Horace Silver's Come On Home. A great range of jazz compositions and
jazz musicians were covered and, on the average, quite successfully.
The concert, a benefit for the Development Council scholarship for
service to the University, owes special thanks to Dick "Wigs" Wiggin-
ton, '64Ed, who offered his services to supplement the instrumental
background. He gave a very commendable performance and, as Jon
Hendricks said, the applause he earned vas quite "a warm feeling."
Like a French dessert, the concert was too short, and awfully
good. Let's hope there'll be more like it.
--Hugh Holland
AT THE STATE:
Christ-in-CelluloidP ale.
WITH MGM'S MULTI-MILLIONS and God's script, "King of Kings"
promises to be the greatest thing ever. But the script is much
more Philip Yordan's than God's, and the result is disappointment
that even this Book can't be left alone in Hollywood.
Such a fictionalized account of the life of Jesus implies that the
Bible is pretty pale stuff, and that if Samuel Bronston and crew
had been around when the apostles were writing, they could have
whipped up something that would really have lived. And thus it ad-
vances the line that the Greatest Story is fiction.
The Bible is frank about lustful sex and a lot of other rancid
things, but you just know that Salome is featured to titillate the
appetite of the audience, not to be true to the original meaning
of the incident. And this most significant belly dance rates about
as much footage as the Socratic Sermon on the Mount scene, which
is used to cram teachings of many years into a handy package.
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WITH ONLY THREE HOURS to play with, and so much time
spent on Roman soldier scenes, King had to be highly selective in
portraying Chist's life, and it is obvious from the product that they
didn't want to offend anybody. Miracles are shown to keep the
Christians happy;. but only healings are shown, thus allowing the
other viewers a Freudian way out. To avoid any charges of anti-
Semitism, the movie puts the onus of Christ's death on Imperial
Rome, more than Jewish religious leaders and the mob (not shown
in this version) which shouted "Crucify him!" The post-Resurrection
Christ (minus nailprints) is seen once to keep the Fundamentalists
happy, and then become a shadow from afar who never ascends to
Heaven.
Jeffrey Hunter handles his impossible part with remarkable tact,
but the "Pale Galilean" conquers, and the movie grows gray in showing
only the gentle Christ, not the revolutionary one. Where is the
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR:
NSA Shirks Its Duty
To the Editor:
THE DECISION of the Student
Government Council Wednes-
day night to rescind its previous
action to hold a campus referen-
dum on the question of the Uni-
versity's continued affiliation with
the United States National Stu-
dent Association was both wise and
prudent. It's true and unfortunate;
but at the present time, the ref-
erendum would have become a
conservative-liberal battleground.
The NSA issue is not that it is
too' liberal; but whether the or-
ganization has departed from its
role as a confederation of stu-
dent governments. I for one believe
it has to a most dangerous de-
gree, and for this reason would
urge withdrawal at this time out
of protest to the NSA leadership
who are the ones responsible for
this situation. But as one who op-
posed the stand of YAF at last
year's NSA convention, i.e. con-
servatism vs. liberalism, T, would'
have been most reluctant to have
seen the referendum turn on such
issues as HUAC and the Cuban,
invasion. And indeed it probably
would have.
Nevertheless, Mr. Carder and
Mr. Stockmeyer, as well as the rest
of the SGC have acted well in
serving notice upon the NSA of
a growing dissatisfaction with
present trends, notice from a
school which has been a main-
stay of the organization since
its founding.
--William J. Madden, Jr., '64L
Member, Brd. of Directors-YAF,
Fanatics . . .
To the Editor:
BY ARTFUL CALCULATION or
happy coincidence, Mr. Har-
rah's editorial of February 17th,
rebuking the Michigan Republi-
cans for repudiating the Birch
Society, appeared on the same
all (Mr. Harrah's statement that
"the GOP must be flexible enough
to compass every voter from
Welch to Rockefeller" would
create not a party but a zoo), at
the other you alienate possible
supporters on fine point of doc-
trine.
But this is not a borderline case.
The Birchites are as fanatical on
the right as the Communists on
the left, and surely Mr. Harrah
would not advise the Democrats to
try and capture Communist sup-
port. Mr. Wallace tried that game
in 1948, with the result that for
every Communist vote he got, he
alienated a dozen moderate lib-
erals. Lincoln accepted abolition-
ist support, but he openly re-
pudiated John Brown. How could
ex-president Eisenhower be happy
in the same party as Welch, who'
thinks him a Communist?
Since Welch has already re-
pudiated the chief Republican
leaders, and in most violent terms,
why should any of them go out
of their 'way to please him?
No party has gained, on the net
result, by adopting a lunatic
fringe; many parties have gained
by cutting it off. Finally, Mr.
Harrah insults the Michigan Re-
publicans in assuming that a use-
ful percentage of them take the
position of a screaming lunatic
like Welch.
-Preston Slosson,
Culver Military Academy
Bureaucrat ...
To the Editor:
VICE-PRESIDENT Lewis is a
bureaucrat.
The qualifications of a bureau-
crat to select qualified and use-
fully critical people to evaluate the
function of his own satrapy are
dubious. The qualification of a
bureaucrat to judge the recom-
mendations of such a committee
is also dubious.
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