k Seventieth 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 "Well, The Enlisted Men Aren't The Only Ones With Problems" When Opinions Are Free Truth Will Prevail" IN DETROIT: Moscow Symphon y- Sonds American COMPARED TO orchestras with which most of us are familiar, the Moscow State Symphony which performed in Detroit last weekend sounds much more American than Huropean in accordance with t4e alleged tendency of the Russians to imitate us. Let us take what eom- fort we can from the fact that, at least in the field of music, they have not yet surpassed us; for the Moscow State, though it must be ranked with our good orchestras, does not outrank them. The strong point of this orchestra is its huge string section, Lacking the brilliance of the Boston's or the fullness of the Philadelphia', it Editorials printed in The Michigan Daily express the individual opinions of staff writers or the editors. This must be noted in all reprints. EDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1960 NIGHT EDITOR: THOMAS HAYDEN H. Chandler Davis: The Case for Ideals E TALKS OF COMMUNISM as an idea and of himself as a "political dissident" singled ut for punishment. But most often he talks f current and passing dangers to American .emocratic freedoms and the part he feels he as played in pointing them out to people. And 'hat he says today is basically what he said to he House Un-American Activities Committee x years ago. Perhaps H. Chandler Davis is a firmly en- :enched Communist out to corrupt American emocracy from within . . . perhaps. But the acts of his case (superficially, at least) point n another direction. Had he wanted to go his ray without interruption or interference from he government, back in 1954, he could have voided the Un-American Activities Committee ueries with the stock phrase: "I refuse to an- wer on the grounds that it might incriminate ie." The method is usually a pretty effective uestion stopper and only sometimes leads to charge of contempt of Congress. NSTEAD, HE CHOSE to lodge a direct pro- test against the Un-American Activities ommittee's procedures, knowing that his ac- ion could lead to a jail term. Davis insisted tiat the first amendment guarantee of free- om of speech protected him against official robings into his political beliefs and activities. he issue was not that his answers might in- riminate him but that the Committee was verreaching itself by implying through its uestions that his beliefs were undesirable and omehow wrong. From the things Davis said then and now, ne is tempted to decide that his personal con- ictions concerning communism took a back eat to his desire for intellectual freedom broughout. Congress, however, proved to be nreceptive to the idea and charged him with ontempt. He failed in his efforts to get his ;uilty verdict reversed and in the process to ave the couts support his contention that the ommittee interfered with freedom of speech, te failed and is now serving his six-month entence. AND IF THERE SEEMED to be no room for intellectual freedom in 1954, neither was there much evidence of academic freedom for the then University mathematics instructor. The University dismissed him-although the mathematics department requested that he be retained-and Davis found himself exiled from the kind of community that is usually thought of as the home of idealists, liberals, and free- thinkers. BUT THE CONSEQUENCES of his actions have not swayed Davis in the conviction that he was justified and that they have pro- duced some good results. And the record of events since 1954 seems to add weight to his insistence. The McCarthy scare has since died down and Davis admits today that "most people think independent thought is a good idea." On the University scene, an American Associa- tion of University Professors censure re- sulted in adjustments in the University's dis- missal policy last year. In both of these hap- penings, however, Davis played a relatively minor, though still important, part. HIS ATTACK on the Committee's activities, centered as it was in the first amendment, was more significant and has led to a much- needed focusing on a redefinition of consti- tutional rights. A case similar to the Davis case reached the Supreme Court last fall, and for the first time his position on freedom of speech got some judicial support. The final decision was five-to-four against the defendant's claim; but Davis points to Justice Eugene Black's dis- senting opinon as the clearest official defini- tion of right guaranteed in the first amend- ment yet heard. But Davis is now in jail, has no hopes of re- entering academic life later, and sees few in- dications that his attitude toward intellectual freedom in the near future will be accepted by the federal government. Subversive or not, Davis is being punished for his ideals. Ironically, Davis has succeeded in forcing a few people, at least, to re-examine American ideals in the light of his own. Could be they are the same. --KATHLEEN MOORE (9, i'6o t'tf~ ~4A~ 44 "4*-r~~ .'J V~'T- ~ - excels in accuracy of intonation, precision of attack, and meticu- lousness of phrasing. The dynamics were in fact e- treme, to the extent of making little accented G. P.'s out of phrase endings. Konstantin Ivanov, con- ducting with his baton and eye- brows, dipplayed, sensitive musi- cianship by using these accentu- ations not just for display but to enliven the mediocre Fifth; Tchai- kowsky's dullest symphony. THE WOODWINDS were the weakest group. Their tone was un- certain, frequently wobbling. The brass had a curious thin twangy quality, not unpleasant, but un- familiar to these ears. An attempt after the concert to ascertain whether the instruments themselves are perhaps slightly different than those in common Western use was frustrated by a succession of over-zealous' and surly guards-American, of course, who seemed eager to prevent any international contact. Those mem- bers of the orchestra to whom we did say hello were, needless to say, quite friendly.' The soloist in the Tchaikowsky Violin Concerto, Valerii Klimov, showed a fine disciplined technique and considerable virtuosity, but not a very mature sensitivity. He seemed, quite young and worth watching for a while to see what' develops. WITH THE encores the orches- tra finally escaped from the all Tchaikowsky mold, presumably impressed by S. Hurok, and every- body seemed to enjoy it. With Khatchaturian's Sabre Dance from Gayane, which concluded the eve- ning, the ensemble finally relaxed, blazed forth sonorously, and per- formed well. One cannot help wondering what the players must think of our audiences, if Detroit's was typical. There is some excuse, maybe, for applause at the conclusion of the first movement of a concerto, im- mediately after some bravura from an exhausted soloist eager for a break; but between movements of a symphony-and even during a movement! Ah well, perhaps there are peasants in Russia, too. PROGRAM Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Opus.64 Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Opus 64..............Tchaikowsky Concerto in D major, Opus 35................Tchaikowsky Capriccio Italien for Orchestra, Opus 45.............Tchaikowsy -Philp Benkard AT THE MICHIGAN: Mediocrity Obscures BiblePlot, "TE BIG Fisherman," the tech- nicolor comedy based: loosely on the Bible, is one of the x ost stunning disasters the screen' his known in some time. Equipped with an extraordinarily ugly hef.. ine and several of Hollywoods most mediocre performers, this -biblical. travesty is a two-hour forty v. minute hodgepodge of assorted trivia and nonsense. Susan Kohner, dark-eyed and remarkably gauche, gives the moat outstanding unintentional satiric' performance of the year. Cast opposite Miss Kohner is the darling of the bobby-sbxer set, John Saxon. Rosy cheeked and dimpled this dashing young ma"! spirits all over the biblical Coin- tryside in search of Mli-ohner.. Miss Kohner is, in' search 'of tl* Tetrach-whoever he nay be. An4 the Tetrach is in search of ,Orn interesting extra-marital activity. WILL MISS KOHNER comply?. Will Saxon rescue her In l Oie? Will the Tetrach even wantVi.U Kohner? Will the Tetrach discover Miss Kohner is his daughter? Will the film ever end? Unfortunately in the middle. o all this grand foolishness the writ.. ers have trapped'John the Baptik, Peter Simon of Galilee and the Nazarene. Needlesa to say all; of this is in most offensive tastE tbut such are the ingredients of the modern adulterated biblical draim. But besides the performances of Miss Kohner and Saxon (if on. may be so brazen as to call them actors) there is lovely Martha Hyer who looks most fetching in her sleek gowns and red treusis and Howard Keel whose career will probably collapse completely from this outing. 4' * *' THE SETS are uniformly- dis- appointing and the direction 'is altogether static and stilted. 'Th background music is obtrusiveand the scenario is absurd. In short one little producer slipped on his fat little bankroll during this outing and should learn to be a bit more cautiousIl the future. -Mare Alan Zago re The Senior Column By. Charles KozoUl College Boards an Improvement THE UNIVERSITY'S newly inaugurated policy requiring every applicant for admission to take the College Board Scholastic Aptitude test has been met with mixed emotions. Although the new requirement is generally popular, there still remain some opposed. However, the basis for such disagreement seems to lie not in an objective evaluation, but rather in a distorted and foggy notion of what the Scholastic Apti- tude test (SAT) really is. Those who oppose the SAT charge that it requires nothing more than a regurgitation of facts and that it does not measure the ability to think and reason. However, many who have taken the test will verify that this is not entirely true. On the contrary, the SAT empha- sizes the sophistication and ingenuity of the student's thinking. The capacity for thoughtless regurgitation of facts which is now becoming progressively less valued among students and teachers alike, will be of no use to the apple-polishing high school senior who takes the SAT. At last, here is a weapon with which to actually fight the all too common situation of students going through high school with a minimum of understanding disguised by a neat handwriting, an agreeable smile, and a bland unquestioning mind. THERE IS of course a natural fear that the College Board SAT might be given too much importance over the many other factors weigh- ing upon admission to the University. However, this fear seems groundless since the SAT has not occupied a dominant position even in the admission policies of the Eastern schools, which were the first to use it. Numerous other factors contribute to admis- sion decisions. The SAT is recognized by ad- missions boards as not being unquestionably accurate. Rather, it is merely employed as a valuable check against the lack of standardi- zation and equality of high school grading. The founding of the College Board Scholastic Aptitude test was a great event in the develop- ment of American higher education. It repre- sents an important emphasis on creative, in- dividual thinking, as opposed to the mechanical pedagogy which has been so predominant. The University, in finally joining the College Board program, is taking a definite step forward both in its admission policy and in its general edu- cational philosophy. -SHERMAN SILBER RECENT RATIONAL discussion of development of sub-Sahara Africa has centered around the imminent rise of new nation- states. Once the continent of mys- tery, safaris and continuously beating drums, Africa has been vaulted into a position of impor- tance. Incidents as violent as the riot- ing in Leopoldville, Belgian Congo to ones as miniscule as the debate over the title to the throne in tiny Basutoland (an enclave sur- rounded by the Union of South Africa) have been discussed by the most controlled and the most explosive representatives of the communications industry. This year has been pointed to as one of great decision for many, of the nations-to-be. Nigeria is due to gain its independence from Great Britain in October. The Belgian Cuiogowill be released early this summer. the Kamerun (formerly spelled Cameroon) has just gained its right to self-de- termination and the newly inde- RECORD: Education For Women A CENTURY OF II G E R EDUCATION FOR AMERICAN WOMEN by Mabel Newcomer; Harper and Brothers, New York, 1959. FROM THE Bible through the Kinsey Report it has been pos- sible to excerpt statements whose startle-factor is enhanced by quo- tation out of context. This book is apt for such uses not only because it contains much well-marshalled information on the higher educa- tion of American women since 1850; but because, currently, al- most everybody wants to prove something about American women at college. As teacher for forty, and chair- man for eighteen years of the Economics Department at Vassar, Miss Newcomer writes authorita- tively and well on her subject. One of her most interestingly docu- mented themes is the recurrent similarity of arguments over slave rights' in relation to 'women's rights' and of 'female education' in relation to 'segregated educa- tion'. One notes the parallelisms in American history in 1860 and 1960. MY CRITICISMS are, almost entirely, of 'tone'. The socio-eco- nomic factors loom perhaps, too large in the foreground while the socio-psychological fade, conse- quently, too far into the back- ground. Although facts and state- ments are conscientiously and consciously nation-wide, her 'slant' and, sometimes, unquestioned as- sumptions appear to spring from the small Eastern, woman's col- pendent state of Guinea is just now attempting to establish itself. NORTHERN and Southern Rho- desia and Nyasaland, federated in 1953. are rent with dissension over the problem of white minority rule versus control by the African ma- jority, and the indigeneous peoples are becoming quite impatient with their subservient position. The Union of South Africa, maintaining a legally - enforced apartheid-segregation policy, may forestall violent Bantu explosions for ten years, possibly longer. The states of French West and Equa- torial Africa have gained the status of autonomous republics within the French Community. Only Guinea, run by Sekou Toure, voted to absolve its connection wiith de Gaulle's government, but it is quite possible the other states such as Senegal, Mauretania, the Mali Federation, Tchad) would like to seek their own way untied to the Fifth Republic. Only Portugal has remained silent during the most recent swing to indigeneous self-determi- nation. Angola and Mozambique-- reportedly practicing slavery, have not moved with current trends. Even without the Portugese pos- sessions, the number of inde- pendent states in Africa should reach 30 by January 1, 1961. TIlE SOCIAL, economic and political difficulties of these na- tions form the crux of any worth- while discussion of that vast con- tinent. But the amorphous "aver- age American," is still fascinated by the illusion of wild animals and frenizied warriors. News gleaned from chopped down wire service dispatches, the sparkling verbiage of weekly news magazines and very fast-moving television reports contribute to this exteremely superficial knowledge of the area. What is most disastrous is that the more educated Americans fail to react to what are present and continuing problems common to many of these developing coun- tries. The possibility of widespread one-man government akin to the type Tubman maintains in Liberia and Kwame Nkrumah hopes to maintain in Ghana is one of the most obvious and important. * * * A SECOND problem is the role tribal chiefs will play in the grow- ing nations. The urban-rural split which pre- In Defense -Dl-Dolefully " ALDO DRAKE of the Los Angeles Times European Bureau has come up with a piece of cold-war strategy. In 1959 the American people spent $46,318,- 000,000 'in defense of their free- dom' and in all probability will vails in much of the Middle East could emerge in Africa and sep-. arate the young and educated people from the older tradition- bound individuals. Secondary edu- cation could increase a rift be- tween the two groups by introduc- ing concepts and methods that are alien to the customary way of life. The status of foreign industry in the countries must be reex- amined in light of what they will add or detract from total economic advancement of their states. Con- nected with the problem of indus- try is the difficult task of adapting Western technical processes to African ways of operating. * * * THOSE PROBLEMS are part of the reality of now-emerging Africa which is still a "mystery land" to the majority of people in this country. The lack of university courses dealing with the area sus- tains the prevailing ignorance, only on a higher level. A small number of institutions, including the University of Michi- gan, have begun work to introduce courses dealing with contemporary Africa. Less than ten schools in this country have any sort of com- prehensive area study program. The great majority of schools have not taken any action in this direc- tion. An uninformed general public, is undesirable, but realistically will have little effect upon foreign policy or diplomatic work abroad. But a dearth of knowledgeable in- dividuals who are mentally equip- ped to deal with the problems of developing nations in Africa on a continuing basis constitutes a highly dangerous situation. Unless a substantial number of educated college graduates become acquainted with Africa, the United States will suffer from the same lack of qualified personnel in Af- rica that it has felt in Asia and the Middle East. Without immedi- ate efforts to correct this unde- sirable situation, this country's already shaky international posi- tion will suffer another setback- one which it can hardly afford. to the EDITOR I I I DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN I [AX LERNER: Women and Children First AURUNGABAD, India - It is hard not to think of death in Bombay, where millions live their lives on the edge of survival, where famine and pestilence- have been constant com- panions over the generations. While the Parsees expose their dead the Hindus burn them in those burning ghats that repel and fascinate every Western traveler, the Moslems and Jews and Christians alone bury them. Does this mean that only the latter three have a sense of history? With their constant sense of the temporariness of life the Hindus have a sense of eternity without having a sense of history. Perhaps it is the sense of temporariness that explains why the joint family of the Hindus has lasted so long. Life deals hard with these people, and where there is no work to be had and little money to scrape together even for a few chappatas to eat, a man can find refuge in the extended family and be tided over until some work can be had again. DESPITE EVERYTHING I have read and heard about how the Asian religions despise life on earth, Bombay is clamorous with people ping off a mountain and digging their finger- nails into the rock. I saw a woman lying on a mat against a wall, with her three naked children clinging to her, and other mothers washing their children out of a pail on the sidewalk. In every crevice of Bombay someone has put up a dilapidated shack, claiming a foothold without benefit of law but only of the possessive need to survive. The beggars are the feature of Bombay that no traveler forgets, Here is a woman who thrusts her baby at you with outstretched little hand, and if you get into a taxi the child is shoved through the window, and suddenly you note that it cannot be more than a month old. WE TALKED to a young girl in Bombay, who came of a good family, with money and education and position. She was about to be married, and had some notion that she might find a job for a while after marriage. The image of the American woman has reached India, and has made some of the younger women restless. But her family was distressed at her talk of work, and even her servants implored her not to do it, lest it bring disgrace not only on the family but on them as well. (Continued from Page 2) passed the objective screening examin- ation." Sports and Dance Instruetion-Wom- en students who have completed the physical education requirement may register electively on Wed. and Thur. Feb. 9 and 10 from 8:00 to 11:45 a.m., Registration is held on the main floor of Barbour Gym. Applications for Laverne Noyes Schol- arships for the spring semester must be on file by 5 p.m. Mon., Feb. 15, at the Scholarship Office, 2011 Student Activities Bldg. This scholarship is open to undergraduate students who are blood descendants of American veterans of World War 1. Application forms may be obtained at 2011 SAB. The International Student and Fam- ily Exchange, Rooms 103 and 528, Stu- dent Activities Bldg., will not be open this week, Recitals Student Recital: Jerry Lawrence, baritone, will present a recital in Aud. A, Angell Hal on Wed., Feb. 10 at 8:30 p.m. in partial fulfillment of the re- quirements for the degree Master of Music. Mr. Lawrence, will be accom- panied by William Osborne, pianist, and assisted by Harry Dunscombe, cello and Edgar LaMance, flute. Student Recital: E. Lyle Hagert, will present a recital in Hill Aud., on Thurs., Feb. 11 at 8:30 p.m., in partial fulfill- ment of the requirements for the de- gree Bachelor of Music. Mr. Hagert will include on his program composi- tions by Pachelbel, Bach, Vierne, Schroeder and Franck. Lectures Thomas Spencer Jerome Lecture on "The Latern Basilica in Rome: A Study in Method" by Prof. Richard Kraut- heimer, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University on Thurs., Feb. 11 at 4:15 p.m., Aud. B., Angell Hall. Lecture: Dr. Donald L. Katz, Chair- man, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engrg, will speak on "Our Natural Gas Supply" on Wed., Feb. 10 at 8 p.mi in Rackham Amphitheater. Refreshments will be served. ment Dept. and to direct developmEIa* engra. in machinery design; and a Mat.i aging Development Engineer to be l, charge of their can handing and ware- house equipment programe. W. R. Grace do Co~ eerc l. Clarksville, Md., has job positions epan for: Polymer Chemists, Physical Chm- ists, Physicists, Mathematicians, Or ganic Chemists, Analytical Cheirt, Chemical Engr., Plant PathologistsM- tomologists, and a Female Cbem l.. The Wayne Pump Co., Sahiulryj -* has need of a District Sales Repr- eentative. Recent college dmgres pre- ferred with major in Bus. Admin. sad sales and some interest and courses lit Mechanical Engrg. subjects Burroughs Corp., Plymouth, Mieh.,. is interested in finding a qualified per- son for a Senior Programmer poslttem. Experience required. Call the 'Ute U for further information. The Trane Co., LaCrosse, Wii., has the following vacancies: Chief Tool Engr., Chief Design Engr., Mgr. at Dealer Training, Sound Control 3n rr., Chemical Engr., Packaging Engr., Vp'. of Residential Heating and Cooling Sales, Industrial Engr., Material Naudi- ing Designer, Home Office Sele.")M*Agt. Experienced Sales Engre., Compfter Programmer, Editor-Publicity writer, Staff Employment, and Personnel malt. ager. Offices are in other. parts ofttse country also. Stromberg-Carlson . Co., . Rochester, N.Y., lists the following rep "tatYw, vacancies: Research. Dlvion -Oliclb- Analysis, Molecular m*ectroiics- Mae- tics, Acoustics & Underwater Aeousties, and Digital Areas: Telecommunieantlfle Division-Systems Planning; lecietoneS Division-Operational Analysis and ENe- liability; and Commercial Prodcts Dlv.' Properties of Materials. State of Connecticut anuson; ~M ex-" aminations for: Med cal. Stnographer. Calculating Machine Operator, Mieto. biologist, Sr. Physician, Tabulating Equipment Operator, Public Nealth Laboratory Technician (closing date for applications is Feb. 17th) University Security Officer (Fire) and Sup. of University Utilities (Feb. 10th) Wt Highway Technician (March 16.) Ford Instrument Co., Div. of Sgpe'ry Rand Corp., Long Island City, N. ;I& recruiting Sr. Engineers and Scientists who have at least five years. systems e. perience on Digital Computers and In. ertial Guidance Systems. Also have many openings for top level S8r. Mech. and Elec. Engrg* for eontinua eof their work on such guidance and oon- trol systems as the Redstone, Jupitiw C~ .,,+. Juniter ,uno I andftYiher Missile. Sick Man To the Editor: "SICK MAN" McEldowney (Daily, Feb. 9) follows in the footsteps of another Michigan tradition of late. If you don't like a thing, kick it. This remedy is sure fire, and serves to get your name in The Daily for all to see. He complains that the dance is smaller, and that there are fewer attending. Yet sheer numbers of people at a dance has nothing to do with its entertainment. Indeed, the League Ballroom has a better atmosphere for dancing than that of the IM Building.