PAGE FOUR THE MICHIGAN DAILY.- FRIDAY, AUGUST I, 1841 I J 4 PAEFOREIfA.AUUT_,1& ' , U.S., Mexico Relations Can Be Improved Prof. Brand Stresses Better Understanding Improved relations between the United States and Mexico depend upon a better understanding of the people of each country by the other, Prof. Donald D. Brand, former cultural geographer for the the Smithsonian Institution in Mexico, declared in a lecture yes- terday. Prof. Brand, who will join the faculty of the geography depart- ment of the University this fall, spoke on ."Scientific and Cultural Relations between the United States and Mexico" in the Sum- mer Session lecture series on world affairs. Misunderstandings Misunderstandings have arisen because the average Mexican can- not get in touch with the aver- age American, the speaker said. He explained that the relatively few contacts have led Mexicans to believe the United States is a "wealthy country inhabited by atheistic people with no social or political ethics." Likewise, American reports of the Mexicans have not been truly representative, Prof. Brand point- ed out. This is due to the Amer- ican's failure to win the confidence of the average Mexican, whom Prof. Branddescribed as a frugal, hardworking village merchant or farmer. Anthropology Anthropologists and historians have been the most successful in establishing cooperation between the two countries, Prof. Brand said. Anthropology is regarded by the Mexican governmept as one of the best means to study the large Indian population and thus provide better government for them, he declared. One of the primary barriers to closer friendship is the difference in language, Prof Brand asserted. This problem has been partially overcome, however, by an increas- ing amount of translating of pub- lications, affording a freer ex- change of thought. 'U' vs. MSC Regatta A dual sailing regatta between the University and Michigan State College sailing clubs will be held at noon Sunday at Dairy-Del Beach, Whitmore Lake. UNIQUE POSITION: 7 Teacher's Strategic Role Aids' Social Snobbery Elimination No person in the community has such a strategic role as the school teacher in purifying the commu'nity of social snobbery, Prof. Howard Y. McClusky, of the education school, declared -yester- day. Maritta .Wolff Wins A ward MGM Gives Alumna Prize of $100,000 Maritta M. Wolff, winner of a $1,000 major Hopwood fiction award in 1940, has won a report- ed $100,000 special second prize for her latest book, "About Lyddy Thomas," in the semi annual Metro Goldwyn Mayer novel con- test. Since 1944, when the contests began, MGM has never previously selected more than one novel as a winner. An escalator clause, based on book sales, and other bonuses, Variety reported on July 16, supplemented the award to Miss Wolff. MGM has acquired screen rights. Because the only available copy of the manuscript was in the hands of the publisher before the contest ended, the pic- ture firm had it microfilmed, and judges read it from a projection on a screen. "About Lyddy Thomas" con- cerns a girl who leads her hus- band to kill himself. Miss Wolff, author of "Whistle Stop" and "Night Shift," both of which were made into movies, had also won two $250 minor Hopwood prizes at the University before graduat- ing in 1940. Inter-Cooperative Group! To Offer 'Arrowsmith' Ronald Colman will star in "Ar- rowsmith," film adaptation of Sin- clair Lewis' novel, to be present- ed by the Inter-Cooperative Coun- cil at 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday at Hill Auditorium. Satirizing life at the University during the twenties, the picture describes the attempts of a young medical student to overcome pro- fessional blindness. A short subject will, also be shown. Tickets are on sale at Union and League desks. "' -- . _ Speaking on "What the School Should Do about Social Stratifi- cation," at the University High School Auditorium, Prof. McClus- ky said that the school is the melt- ing pot of social diversity. This middle class character of the teacher's position gives her a un- ique opportunity, he said. Being in the middle, she is closer to both ends of the social structure and belongs where most people think they are or want to be, Prof. Mc- Clusky explained. Social Smugness "If this fact is not cause for so- cial smugness but rather for broad sympathy, the teacher may be the greatest harmonizer of our social hierarchy and thus do more than any one else to keep the American temper free from bias." The teacher should be aware of what her own position and origin does to her attitude and she should consciously correct for unconscious bias in order that she may teach all children alike according to their need and talent irrespective of their position in the status sys- tem, Prof. McClusky emphasized. Resources The teacher should take pains to inform herself of the resources of the community, he urged. She should know its occupational pro- cesses, interests, collections, hob- bies, history, traditions, existing organizations, resources of its agencies with local chapters, un- its with state and national lead- ership andagencies located at state and national levels available to local agencies, he said. In order to purify and maintain the ideal of equality in American life, it is important that the teach- er be aware of the existence of class levels and her relation to it, Prof. McClusky stressed. "For whether we like it or not, the stat- us system is a fact and the teach- er is herself a representative and member of it." TONIGHT and TOMORRIOW 00 8:00 P.M. THE DEPARVTMENT OF SPEECH presents, THE MICHIGAN REPERTORY PLAYERS in Y S"TEMPER THE WIND" Y By Edward Mabley and Leonard Mins A STIRRING PLAY OF POST-WAR GERMANY Acclaimed on Broadway this season. SATURDAY MATINEE 2:30 P.M. Tickets $1.20-90c--60c (tax mcl.) Box Office Phone 6300 LYDIA MENDELSSOHN. THEATRE Y <><><><><><><> @ :fi:> :, :::.:y .,fro .