17 THE MICHIGAN DAILY SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1951 I I Med School vs. Discrimination IT ALL sounds terribly familiar. In March of 1950, the Committee to End Discrimination sent a delegation to the Medical School to consult with them about the possibility of removing potentially dis- crimnatory questions from application blanks. The delegation reportedly met with an abrupt rebuff. The Medical School spokes- man stated at that time that the com- mittee had not given "a single good rea- son" for the removal of the questions. This episode took place shortly after the Student Legislature had voted, 30 to six, to seek removal of the questions on a Univer- sity-wide scale. The Medical School evident- ly felt tghat this pressure was not sufficient. Close to the end of last semester, the Conference of Deans, a representative body, issued a recommendation to the heads of all colleges and schools in the University urg- ing that they proceed to eliminate the con- troversial questions. The Conference had plenty to go on before reaching their deci- sion: 1. The inclusive report of a sub-commit- tee, which had studied the problem along with .members of the Student Legislature and CED. 2. Precedents in other universities and colleges. Editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of The'Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. NIGHT EDITOR: ZANDER HOLLANDER 3. The report of President Truman's Com- mission on Higher Education, which found the questions dangerous. 4. Action by the states of New York, New Jersey, and Massachusetts to outlaw the questions. So the word was handed down from a higher source. Along with the rest of the campus, the Medical school was urged to do some deleting. Last month, the SL sub-committee on discrimination conducted a survey to see what had happened. They found out that every school except one had removed the questions. As might have been expected, the Medical School was still recalcitrant. Their representative said that the prob- lem was still under consideration, and would not be settled for three more weeks. Last week, Joe White, chairman of the SL sub- committee, went back to try again. Again, v--n -,mnlv told that the matter was un- der consideration. Evidently, the Medical School has not conceded anything since they were first ap- proached, except to admit a little more de- ference. The value of this is at best ques- tionable. True, there are probably other pressures on the Medical School to keep the ques- tions on.the blanks. However, regarded as a part of the University, it cannot afford to ignore the demands placed upon it by such a connection. If the Medical School is to remain a re- spected part of a respected institution, it must swallow its pride and be demolcratic. -Chuck Elliott MA 7' E ; 0r FA Lane Hall Censorship IT JUST WASN'T important enough. The imposition of censorship by the Univer- sity upon all outside speakers brought in by Lane Hall did not merit a public announce- ment, according to University officials. Thus, it was only yesterday, May 4, that the campus learned of a policy which has been in effect since April 16. Under terms of the new policy, The Stu- dent Religious Association and all groups under the jurisdiction of Lane Hall must get "clearance" from the Office of Student Affairs for all outside speakers in public meetings. And what is the purpose of the new regu- lation? "To equalize" approval procedure for all groups on campus- and besides, several "U" officials were irritated by the Willie McGee rally and the Peace Conferences which took place without their "previous knowledge." During the past few years countless events have taken place at Lane Hall without University clearance. Square dancers have been permitted to swing their partners without interruption; dra- matic readers have unhesitatingly emoted the tragic downfall of Oedipus Rex, and clergymen have, without stopping, orated upon the place of "Religion in Life." There can be only one possible reason for the University's insistence upon "previous knowledge" of events. That, clearly, is a desire to impose complete censorship upon the bringing of speakers to campus. For, if the University wants advance informa- tion only so that it may give "rubber stamp" approval, then there is neither need nor justification for the procedure. Until now Lane Hall has been the one place on campus where speakers could be brought by student groups without Univer- sity approval. Authorization by the Lane Hall staff and the Student Religious Asso- ciation were necessary, however, so that it is untrue that just "any individuals" could sponsor an event. It would be fatal to view this action as anything other than attempted thought control-as an overt attack on the most basic foundation of academic freedom-- the right of students to study freely ALL ideas. The UnIversity's action is, unfortunately not an isolated incident, but rather part of a concerted nationwide pattern of repres- sion born of the cold war and designed to impose unquestioning conformity upon all. Students must recognize and oppose this censorship as a threat to the very existence of academic freedom, and consequently, of democracy. -Buddy Aronson British ,lion A SPADE is a spade, rubber can be used for gun carriage tires, and an enemy is someone who is shooting at you. The Chi- nese Communists are shooting at British troops in Korea this minute, and, true to the fine sporting tradition of England, the Bri- tish are busy supplying China with rubber so as to improve the Chinese aim. Rationality poses two questions: First, is there not such a thing as carry- ing sportsmanship (not to mention economic gain) too far? Second, has it not been paradoxical of Britain to sell Red China 120,000 tons of Malay rubber during the last nine months of hostilities to help kill English soldiers? Following ample consideration of these two questions, only one conclusion can be drawn: There is a lion in the streets and it is biting its own tail. And a not-too-thorough cleaning of the lion's teeth would probably yield a number of American Eagle feathers. -Rich Thomas "How Good A Security Risk Is This Guy?" ' " 1 v . r. .1 _i'_. ., J a . tt::"' c::: 1111 s ' .. .lil S g M/,fit ARY REovRTS ( ," , r-- °,; . ; : Y' / t- EGt7 ..oc c, com Too wmfaatae'au tart" A tettei4 TO THE EDITOR The Daily welcomes communications from its readers on matters of general interest, and will publish all letters which are signed by the writer and in good taste. Letters exceeding 300 words in length, defamatory or libelous letters, and letters which for any reason are not in good taste will be condensed, edited or withheld from publication at the discretion of the editors. CLOSED' POLIC i/O 6J I I l? N~fS } - S~f f By JOSEPH ALSOPl ATHENS-Here in Athens, a mystery of American policy dominates the political scene as completely as the sun bright beau-. ty of the Acropolis dominates the city. The mystery consists in a contrast. In Western Europe, billions are being poured out to create a force of not much more than forty divisions, to neutralize the threat of Soviet aggression. On the present time table, this force cannot be ready before 1953-1954, and even to meet this deadline, reluctant governments and passive peoples are having to be dragooned to make greater efforts. Here in the eastern Mediterranean, on the other hand, a potential fighting force of at least seventy divisions already ex- ists in the form of the armies of Greece, Turkey and Yugoslavia. There is no doubt here about the fighting spirit of the popu- lations, nor any need to pour out billions. All that Is needed to transform this force in the eastern Mediterranean Into a pow- erful menace on the exposed Soviet flank is a little intelligent diplomacy and a sen- sible arms program. Moreover, since the governments are eager and their divisions are already in being, the job can be done in a relatively short time. Even by next Spring, very important results could be achieved. Yet nothing is being done, beyond the long established limits of the Greek-Turkish aid program, to take advantage of this glittering opportun- ity. a .1 music 11 . 0 THE OLD PATTERN is not nearly good enough for the present emergency for two different reasons. In the first place, the twenty-six divisions in Turkey, the ex- isting nine divisions in Greece, and the thir- ty to thirty-five divisions of Yugoslavia will have only limited and local value unless they are tied together militarily and politi- cally. They will all hang separately unless persuaded to hang together. In a previous report from Ankara, it has already been shown how the refusal of an American guarantee to Turkey is en- couraging the Turks to revert to the po- licy of armed neutrality which they fol- lowed in the last war. If Washington will accept the proffered Turkish alliance, the Turks will be allies in any future 'emer- gency; if not, the Turks will not move unless directly attacked. Here in Athens, great progress has been made under the political regime of Premier Venizelos and the military regime of Mar- shal Papagos, who has completed the re- formation of the Greek Army by the sort of wholesale purge of inefficient high ranking officers that might well be imitated else- where. After the long agony of the civil war, the Greek government is less ner- vous than the Turkish government, and more willing to wait for the Washington authorities to come to their senses. But the Greeks have no present means of cooperat- ing with either Turks or Yugoslavs, and without these links, the Greeks are power- less. Soviet plans in turn are clearly based up- on this central fact. At this moment, one of Bulgaria's two armies centers at Belograd- chik, in the north, whence Marshall Tol- bukhim took off in his last war drive on Bel- grade. But the other and larger Bulgarian army, including the Bulgar armored divi- sions, is disposed between Kyustendil and Gorna Jumaya. The obvious scheme is for this army to drive rapidly across the parrow part of southern Yugoslavia a; far as the Albanian frontier, thus effectively separat- ing the Greek and Yugoslav forces. * * * YET IT OUGHT not to be difficult to bring the Greeks, Turks and Yugoslavs into a strong defensive-offensive grouping, invulnerable to such splitting tactics. First, the Greeks and Turks must be fitted into the Western security system by the Ameri- can guarantee against aggression which they nowdesire. Second the Yugoslavs must be induced to act with the Greeks nd Turks (thus in effect joining the Western security system by the back door). This should be the price of the Western arms which Mar- shal Tito has urgently asked for. This problem of arms brings us, however, to the second difficulty that must be over- come before the great potential here in the eastern Mediterranean can be properly re- alized. The Yugoslav need is obvious enough. When the break with the Soviet Union oc- curred, more than 80 per cent of Yugoslav arms were of Russian manufacture. After more than two years with no spare parts, no new ammunition, no replacements of any sort, the Yugoslav equipment requirement must be massive. In Greece and Turkey additional arms are also required, both to strengthen ex- isting formations and to make it possible for the two countries to mobilize larger forces if the need arises. Finally, the weakness of all three countries in the air sets up another very heavy requirement of DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN Limited War . To the Editor: AFTER World War II, a couple of soldiers had an argument.1 In the course of it, one of the participants suggested that the other put up his mitts and start swinging. But the latter replied that he fought only with guns, and= proceeded tv look-for his Luger. He was "trigger-happy, wanted "complete victory," that is, death for the opponent. This is the im- pression George W. Byers' letter; on "War or No War" made on me:1 :et's have a good feud, down to the last man, or else let's go home. Let's have a total war. Then come, A-Bomb, come H-Bomb, come boyscouts, let's fight! Unfortunately the problem isn't quite this simple. Efficiency is a good word, like many others, but how does it apply? By his criter- ion of an efficient war, would Mr., Byers condone the violation of Belgian neutrality in World War1 I, for instance? That was done for victory. Or is it OK if the, Chinese bomb our bases on Ja- pan? That too is a "privileged sanctuary." We are accustomed to "total war," but even total is a relative, term. In retrospect, wars don't seem so total. Officially, we have a police ac-; tion, not a war, on our hands. Our aim is to resist aggression and preserve the integrity of the ROK. At the same time, we have a "cold war" in other parts of the world. Great minds are puzzled with the inconsistencies. Are we to solve all problems with a bomb- shell? Can we exclude the rays from our color scheme? Dema- ogues, including Communists, have it easy. They have only black and white to consider. -John Neufeld Wheat to India . To the Editor: IN A LETTER to the Editor yes- terday, Senator Homer Fergu- son was reported to have said concerninghthe Wheat to India Program that: 1. Before we consider sending wheat to India, India must end its trade war with Pakistan. 2. We must examine India's ability to pay for the wheat. The small mind from which these statements came has com- pounded inhumanity with disgust-. ing stupidity. To let the children of a neighbor starve, not only until you are sure he can pay for food, but until he is willing to grant your every whim is what this person proposes. The shockingly abysmal mean- ness displayed in this proposal is beneath contempt. Shame on the people of Michigan that the crea- ture who advocates this scheme is their senator. In addition to being cruel and callous, this plot is incredibly stupid. For it is a perfect con- firmation of the Communist theme concerning American Aid to other nations. The Commun- ists claim, and the senator verifies, that American Aid is an attempt to control other nations and that these nations will eventually bear the cost of it. In this time of international struggle; such a sellout of Ameri- can aims and ideals approaches treason. James P. Jans * * * White Bucks . . To the Editor: IT WAS with great dismay that I read the other day that white buckskin shoes are going out of style. How can we tell the fra- ternity boys from the students? -Porter M. Kier -** * The Lady's Choice . To the Editor: My INTENTION is not mali- cious; it is, I do hope, benefi- cent, though I fear charges of cruelty, horridness and barbarity will belie the humility of my pro- posal. And that is the immediate de- liverance from old age's infirmi- ties of all who are sexagenarians or above, thus allowing life's more youthful travellers to avoid wast- ing away the greater part of their exuberant existence in the con- stant League cafeteria line. Now lest I be called a Nietzchean or an advocate of the sexual war- fare of Strindberg, I shall prompt- ly explain why I conceive this ex- pediency to be related in the main to the white-haired of the female sex. It is rarely true that a man will exhibit the elongated behavior in the selection of morsels which must only exasperate. The hesitation of the female species in choosing meals, the in- ordinate number of inquiries made by the other sex of the nature and quality of each item, the scurry- ing back and forth in line to se- cure food ridicules the process which has been designed to cir- cumvent the flouting of the exi- gencies of time. Now I do not despise old wo- men, though I shall readily con- cede that the younger, more pli- able creations are somewhat bet- ter equipt to assure my good na- ture, but I cannot bear ineffi- ciency. I recognize the justice of the claims of the old men who would be deprived of comradeship by the dispatching of their females. I can suggest, with all deference to the holy union, that these anti- quated souls band together in a home of their own and thus avoid the boisterousness of their young- ers in the League. After all one must concur that applying a halter, and, yes, a bit to the breathless models of young society is an evil to be avoided. With apologies to the Dean, not quite so mad as some maintain: I profess in the sincerity of my heart that I have not the least personal interest in endeavouring to promote this necessary work, having no other motive than the public good of my society, by un- shackling the urgency of youth, by protecting the aged from wrath, avoiding the displeasure of the waiters and preventing the mor- sels on one's plate from becoming The Daily Official Bulletin is an official publication of the University of Michigan for which the Michigan Daily assumes no editorial responsi- bility. Publication in it is construc- tive notice to all members of the Un- versity. Notices should be sent in TYPEWRITTEN form to Room 2552 Administration Building, by 3 p.m. on the day preceding publication (11 a.- m. Saturdays)., VOL. LXI, No. 148 SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1951 Notices Social Chairmen and Program Chair- men of Student Organizations are re- minded to calendar activities so as to avoid faling within the ten days prior to a final examination period. The final examination period for the cur- rent semester begins June 2. The stu- dent activities caiendar will accordingly be closed on May 24. Selective Service: The attention of interested students is called to the fact that all postcard applications for the Selection Service College Qualification Test must be postmarked no later than midnight, May 15. Applications are available in the Armed Services Information Cen- ter, Room 555, basement of the Admin- istration Building. University Community Center, willow Run village: Sun., May 6, village Church Fellow- s h i p (interdenominational), 10:45 Church and Sunday-school. 4:30 Dis- cussion Group. Tues., May 8, 8 p.m., Bridge; Dance Committee.-, Wed., May 9, 8 p.m., wives' Club Board Meeting; Choir Practice. stone cold by that time when he is seated at his table prepared to partake. I do not dine at the League but rarely; those occasions happ'ning at instances when I de- sire and can afford leisure, and my delicacies then desired cold. -Bradley Browne Iranian Dilemma. . . To the Editor: AN EXPLOSIVE situation exists in Iran. A single wrong move on the part of Iran or the British Government is enough to explode it. It should be recognized that Iran has a right to nationalize any industry that exists on Iranian soil. However, it appears that Britain will strain to guard her interests and in no case will con- sent to the stoppage of Iranian oil supply. Great Britai has already sent a cruiser to Abadan. Will she use force to deter Iran from na- tionalizing oil? Any military ac- tion on the part of Britain will justify Russia to enter into Iran on the basis of the Russo-Iranian treaty. The former Iranian Pre- mier, Hussein Ala, reminded that it is open to Russia, under the Russo-Iranian treaty in force, to step into Iran should a third Pow- er intervene or threaten to affect Soviet interests. Hence, it does not seem likely that Britain will take any military action in Iran. On what basis can this clash between Iranian and British in- terests be solved? It is argued that Iran does not have the tech- nical personnel and the resources to implement the policy of nation- alization. Consequently, it is not wise for Iran to proceed with the nationalization scheme, but ra- ther, she should be content with a higher share in the profits. In view of the recent nationalis- tic tendency in Asia and other parts of the world, this argument does not seem valid. It will not satisfy the people of Iran. The only practical way is to allow na- tionalization and depend upon the official assurance conveyed by the Iranian Ambassador in London that Iran has no intention either of depriving Britain of her oil or of giving the oil to any other country. Moreover, because of the interest in Iranian oil, both Britain and the U. S. should assist Iran in her nationalizing adven- ture by providing her technical personnel, and in other ways pos- sible. Asia cannot be "preserved"-un- less her nationalistic urge is rec- ognized by the West. Hiru Shah THE FOLLY of mistaking a par- adox for a discovery, a meta- phor for a proof, a torrent of ver- biage for a spring of capital truths, and oneself for an oracle, is inborn in us. -Paul Valery THE TRUE way goes over a rope which is not stretched at any great height but just above the ground. It seems more designed to make people stumble than to be walked upon. -Franz Kafka Thurs., May 10, 8 p.m., Ceramics; Dance Committee. Sat., May 12, 9 p.m., Semi-Formal Dance. Academic Notices To students of the biological sciences: The University of Michigah offers eighteen courses in Botany and Zoology during the summer at the Biological Station, near Cheboygan. Both under- graduate and graduate men and women are admitted. Concentrates in Botany, Zoology and the Preprofessional Pro- gram will find there many courses which will strengthen their training in biology. If you have 8 or more hours of credit In biological courses and an average of 2.5 or better, you are in- vited to apply at 1073 N. S. Bldg. Doctoral Examination for Martin Leon Hoffman, Social Psychology; thesis: "A Study of Some Psychodynamic Deter- minants of Compulsive Conformity," Sat., May 5, West Council Room, Rack- ham Bldg., 10 a.m. Chairman, M. L. Hutt. Concerts May Festival. The University Musical Society announces May Festival con- certs, as follows: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Tossy Spivakov- sky, violinist; Philadelphia Orchestra; Alexander Hilsberg, conductor. Festi- val Youth Chorus, Marguerite Hood, conductor. Saturday, 8:30 p.m. Rise Stevens, mezzo-soprano; Philadelphia Orchestra; Eugene Ormandy, conductor. Sunday, 2:30 p.m. William apell, pianist; Oscar Natzka, bass; University Choral Union (Lambert's "Summer's Last Will and Testament"); Philadel- phia Orchestra; Thor Johnson, conduc- tor. Sunday, 8:30 p.m. Patrice Munsel, coloratura soprano; Philadelphia Or- chestra;' Eugene Ormandy, conductor. Events Today Canterbury Club: 1 p.m., Work party at Canterbury, House. Everyone is invited to joi in the fun and the work. Hillel: Saturday morning services, 9 o'clock, Upper Room, Lane Hal., Congregational - Disciples - Evangeli- cal & Reformed Guild: Fireside on "Science and Religion" from 7 :3 to s0 at the Guild House. Sailing Club Elimination raceas f- District Regatta, Transportation at metede door of Union, 9 a.n. Commg Events Polonia Club Picnic, Sun., May 6. Meeting at 3:30 p.m. by the fountain in front of the League. Le Cercle Francais: Meeting, Mon., May 7, 8 p.m., League. Election of of- ficers and party in honor of the actors who took part in the French play. Inter-Arts Union: Meeting for Sun- day is cancelled. Regular meeting next week. Graduate Outing Club: Hiking, soft- ball and volley ball at Silver Lake. Meet Graduate Outing clubroom, northwest corner of Rackham, 2:15 p.m., Sun., May 6. All grads welcome. Bring cars. Sailing club: Treasure Hunt, Sun., May 6. Everyone welcome. School of Education Faculty will spend an informal evening with all students in Education who have passed their preliminary examinations for they doctorate, Tues., May 8, 8 p.m., Assem- bly Room, Rackham Bldg. 6 ,,, A *~ / I t* . i :# /" AN IMPRESSIVE presentation of Verdi's Requiem Mass was given last night from a stage massed with musicians of every sort, most of them of high calibre, some not so high. The Requiem is no tame, one-sided work; fortunately, Eugene Ormandy did not interpret it as such. Though the Mass begins with a simple, single-line melody in the cellos and ends on an unpretentious C major chord, the musical material in between represents a blending of every known conception of religious music-- from the wild Dies irae to the chanted Libera me, and the anthem-like Agnus Del. The Choral Union, I think, deserves the highest honors for their studied execution and yet spontaneous feeling of the com- plexities of the Requiem. The chief diffi- culty with a group as large as this one lies not in obtaining volume, but in making the four divisions sound as single-voiced as pos- sible. This, the group, with the leadership of Thor Johnson, accomplished. PRACTICALLY every section of the Phi- ladelphia Orchestra was given an opportun- ity to shine and make good use -of it. The percussion boomed sufficiently in the oft- repeated Dies irae. The bassoonist deliv- ered the Quid sum miser accompaniment beautifully. In a performance characterized by ex- tremes, the soloists fitted in perfectly. How- ever, they differed not so much in interpre- tation or tonal range as in sheer quality. The audience was forced to adjust their ears fl i' to Ir C IINIEMA II 11 At The Orpheum .. . PARIS WALTZ with Pierre Fresnay and Yvonne Printemps. THIS PICTURE is an attempt at the comi- cal-tragical-historical that ends up ham- mier than Hollywood.. Billed as "The life of Offenbach with his music intact-but his morals shattered," the firm is an unstimulating, amoral account of a musician and a minx. Unfortunately the musician is mawkish, and the minx is just plain uninteresting. There are moments early in the Paris Waltz when you get the feeling that it's really meant to be a parody of our own cinematic biographies. However the illusion is soon broken by the conscientious cuteness of all involved. And in case you've forgotten, Offenbach's music offers little to compensate for the all- pervading tediousness of the plot it accom- panies. Most of it that's played is poor, and all of it is trivial. The nearest thing to quality about this unhappy import are some very striking gowns designed by Christian Dior. They offer about the only shock to your morals in the whole unprovocative picture. 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