II Sixty-Ninth Year EDITED AND MANAGED ZY STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN When Opinions Are Fres UNDER AUTHORITY OF BOARD IN CONTROL OF STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Truth Will Pr STUDENT PUBLICATIONS BLDG. * ANN ARBOR, MICH. * Phone, No 2-3241 . Editorials printed in The Michigan Daily express the individual opinions of staff writers or the editors. This must be noted in all reprints. FSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1959 NIGHT EDITOR: SELMA SAWAYA Development Council AVoids Realsm1 and Actual Purpose NE OF THE least publicized, but potentially who limit themselves to occasional pious state- most valuable groups associated with the ments about the ''responsibilities of students versity is the so-called Development Coun- undergoing transition from carefree under- an alumni group founded five years ago graduates to worthwhile alumni." It is a long .ch attempts to plumb the depths of Uni- and unsightly trail from this attitude back to sity-Alumni relations. the 1946 Student Legislature. pecifically, this organization is designed to nulate alumni interest in the University, NVITH THE ARRIVAL on the scene of the st in public relations, and encourage finan- age of technology, where a college degree support through gifts from alumni ana is the key to the door of progress, many stu- nds of the University; a worthwhile task, dents have come to think of their college as an be sure. "obstacle course," with the best jobs reserved arly in the game, it was decided that stu- for those who make the best showing. its currently enrolled die not somehow seem It seems unnecessary to observe that people I enough acquaint4d with the vast problems do not usually send back gifts to their old ed by their University, so a Student Rela- obstacle course, nor do they think kindly/of it. is Committee was formed; a group which The answer to this problem is not bigger and s supposed to coordinate and plan, what- better football teams, nor will newer and more r that means. In this case, it was inter- elegant public relations programs help. So long ted to mean that the student relations as this obstacle course orientation persists, up would do its damndes; to make other the present studefit attitude will persist. dents aware of t'he obligations they should Student Government Council has, in the 1 as alumni of the University of Michigan. past, made several attempts to modify this orientation, but with little success. The type of THE LIGHT of the present financial crisis, orientation best exemplified by the Michigan he problems caused by the past expansion, Union-"Let's keep things like they were"-- ,ire plans for still more expansion, no one prevails. i deny that alumni interest and help will be al for the maintenance of the high stand- THIS WRITER attempted to present the s we presently enjoy. views expressed above to a recent meeting nfortunately, the scene is far from ideal, of the Development Council, only to find that imni activities have bec6me too closely asso- a letter of apology from the Alumni Office was ted with football scores and athletic recruit- later sent to members of the Council to at- nt, class reunions and fraternity home- tempt to lull them back to sleep. cings. If fhe Development Council must be care- n 1946 Student Legislature began a War Me- fully protected from unpleasant facts, if it is rial project which eventually became the to eventually become a new campus alumni oenix-Memorial program. The fund-raising club; with dinner and speeches for all, then we, anization for this project eventyally became are in trouble. Development Council. But the Development Students as well as alumni must adopt far uncil has long since forgotten its begin- more realistic.. viewpoints before much will be igs, and 'now; hears reports on the student accomplished in. this realm. If the "obstacle ne with ill-concealed distaste: course" philosophy becomes a new Michigan as a result of this attitude, and the irrespon- tradition, future Development Councils will ility of some so-called student leaders, the find thmeselves facing a new obstacle course: dent relations committee has deteriorated unalterable alumni indifference. o a collection of vaguely well-meaning souls -DAVID KESSEL For More Rays of Light TO THE EDITOR Carillon Reviewer A nswers Questions To the Editor: HERE ARE my answers to two letters written to me in regard to this summer's carillon concerts: To Miss Miller: The following explanation will, I hope, at least partially answer the question which you addressed to me concerning the carillon concerts played by Percival Price this summer. You asked why it was that, when you heard Price perform, there was no trace in his playing of the blurring and smudging of tone which had always seemed to you to turn carillon music into a prolonged discord. When writing for the carillon one must understand the dynamic properties of each bell, large and small; one must be familiar with the sustaining power of each bell, and write for those bells which will best express the tonal and rhythmic values of a melody. It is important to use the fewest notes to express the melodies and harmonies, so that the prominent overtones of each bell, which suggest notes o'f a chord or harmony, do not clash with another note which is played before the preceding note dies away. Clarity in carillon music is the result of the composer's ability to apply this,knowledge. TO THE Interested Listener: You say that, in your opinion, much of the music played at the Carillon Concert of July 28, was written fort the high bells; that this was disturbing to you because you have always thought of the Carillon "as sending forth a cascade of rich, full-bodied sounds in proportion to the magnificence of the tower's structure." The tower structure has nothing to do with the type of music which may or may not be played on the carillon. It is strong enodgh to hold the heaviest bells, but .it also holds the lightest bell of an entire scale of bells. The Burton Tower is not only a belltower; it is also a building which has in it many class rooms. The carillon is an instrument; each bell a tone with a certain pitch, quality, and intensity. The composer writes for those bells which will best express the musical thought he has in mind. The lower bells are deep-toned, sonorous, and have more sustaining power; the bells of the middle register are rich in color and can be played more rapidly;. the higher bells are smaller, more brilliant in tone, have much less sustaining power, and can be played very rapidly. Music which moves rapidly is therefore written for the smaller bells; music which moves slowly is written for the larger bells. The two "Old Flemish Clock Chimes," played on July 21, obviously would not contain music written for the large bells. In the "Tower Concerto, No. 1," (Percival Price) which will be played on Wednesday, August 12, you will hear large bells. -Loretta Petrosky 'OUTLIVED USEFULNESS':' Connecticut A bolishes County Governments '1 } II t Y It -Daily-Allan Winder THE RIVALS-In this scene from Sheridan's farce, Capt. Jack Absolute and, his beloved, Lydia Languish, sit back to back in stony silence as Lydia's aunt, Mrs. Malaprop, stands in the background in confusion. The scene comes about when Lydia disegvers that Jack is really in the good graces of her aunt, and they must have an ordinary wedding. SUMMER PLAYBILL SUMMARY: Department Provided Fine Menu 4 THE STATE of Michigan may have many things, but, one thing it is usually lacking is nation-wide publicity of the favorable type-- the type that a state Chamber fo Commerce could supply. Some of the industrial giants, and we do have them, have evidently decided this would be an excellent time .to apply pres- sure for the reestablishment of one; hence their closed session on the subject Monday An Lansing. It might just be significant that the would- be organizers chose this summer for their campaign and initiated it in that well-known summer resort, Lansing, the scene of much political introspection as to the state of the state. One of the major problems of current concern in a state torn by monetary troubles is how to pad out the treasury and at the. same time convince industries to quit pulling up roots in favor of the supposedly greener southlands; how to avoid raising corporation and business taxes to the point where a mass exodus. of Michigan's mainstays becomes a possibility. Publicizing this situation and mak- ing things look peaceful and profitable could keep a chamber of commerce busy for quite a while. WHEN ONE SPEAKS of industry and Michi- gan in the same breath, automobiles in- variably flit through the mind-tourists are The Industr THE ECONOMIC CRISIS of Michigan still remains unsolved, but there may soon be a situation to force it to a head. The answer lies with industry and the effects of the strikes that are now hitting the nation. The steel industry is the main point in ques- tion as far as Michigan is concerned. 'The steel strikes have left the peninsula stranded with only a two-month supply for automobile manu-, facturers and other Michigan industries. If management can prolong the negotiations for three or four months, the labor force in Mich- igan and other key industrial states will be caught under the first waves of an economic disaster. One of the most striking aspects, of the pres- ent situation is that the National Labor Rela- tions Board has more actual control over un- ions than do the courts. If a company were to seek an injunction against a union, the delay would be forced out of business before it came through. Only the largest and most powerful organizations such as General Motors could hope to out-wait a striking union. HE PRESENT SITIJATION, however, is not also a big thing, but just don't seem to gain the spotlight they way cars do. The auto- mobile industry suggests labor,-labor leads to thoughts of strikes and strikes to unemploy- ment-an unfortunate chain of events that seems to dog the state. At the present time, the steel strike threatens to set off the chain reaction anew. Perhaps a group that "truly represents Mich- igan business and industry" is capable of shed- ding a little sunshine into the dark shadows surrounding this picture of illustrious Michi- gan, Perhaps not, but trying certainly won't make matters any worse. The possibility for all-out publicity are infi- nite. A beautiful state with plenty of resorts for swimming, fishing, hunting, skiing; with entrance into the realm of world commerce upon us since the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway; with entangled monetary and indis- trial issues keeping legislators busy-this is truly a section of the country worth national and international notice. Notice we have, but not exactly favorable, a body of interested citizens doing what they can toI make this more on the order of rave notices we haven't. Just to add a little bright color to the picture of Michigan as others see it, the palette of a chamber of commerce may be in order. -KATHLEEN MOORE 'ial Squeeze ing both labor and industry making effective action almost impossible. Since the cash crisis struck, there has been no compromise and no efficient steps have been taken to end Michigan's impending financial disaster. Many workers, particularly those who came to Michigan from the South, have moved out; there simply are not any jobs to spare. This is not because the country as a whole is in a serious financial condition but because many large industries have left for healthier climates. The Daisy Air Rifle Co., the DeSoto plant in Detroit, and several of the state's small woolen mills have either moved out or shut down. Many businesses have found that the property Consequently, they have sold and left Michi- gan. This has stranded many workers without jobs and they have had to turn to unemploy- ment insurance for an answer. SOME MICHIGAN legislators are contending that although many large companies have left, small businesses have taken their place. businessman of today is faced with the same problems of taxes, labor, transportation, and By JO HARDEE' FROM raucous romp to stately tragedy, the' speech depart- ment summer playbill was - de- licious fare for the culture starved summerpeople. Variety being thesspice oflife, the dish was well seasone with flapperish musicomedy, angry An- glo-maniacs, French "tragic-non-, sense," 18th Century English man- nerisms, and Verdi. To add zest, the bill of fare was served up by competent casts, probably so because of deep devo- tion to their art. Only the truly dedicated would sweat out the summer in the suffocating Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre. When summing up there is a temptation to rank the produc- tions according to quality.Be- lieving in yielding to temptation whenever possible, we shall rank the offerings on a point system: 5 points for the choice of the work, 5 points for the cast, 5 points for incidentals like custumes and sets, and 5 points for audience reac- tion. COMING THROUGH with the full 20 points as tastiest morsel of all was the final "spectacular," "Rigoletto." Although an eminent campus critic has termed'Verdi's opera "common," rather on a par with a TV musical, it was none- the-less appealing. Alternately tender and terrible the musical effects performed by a highly talented group of ama- teurs were impressive, from time to time thrilling. Millard Cates who took over the role of the IDuke for the ailing tenor per- formed admirably on short notice in a demanding" role. Running a close second was "Waltz of the Toreadors," losing a little in the translation but DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN The Daily official Bulletin is an officiai publication of The Univer- sity of- Michigan for which The Michigan Daily assumes no edi- torial responsibility. Notices should be sent in TYPEWRITTEN form to Room 3519 Administration Build- ing, before 2 p.m. the day preceding publication. Notices for Sunday Daily due at 2:00 p.m. Friday. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1959 VOL. LXIX, NO. 36-S , General Notices Attention August Graduates: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, School of Education, School of Music, School of Public Health, School of Business Administration: Students are advised not to request grades of I or X in Aug. When such graes are ab- solutelyimperative, the work mustrbe made up in time to allow your instru- tor to report the make-up grade not later than 11 a.m., Aug. 20. Grades re- ceived after that time may defer the student's graduation until a later date Recommendations for Departmental Honors: Teaching departments wishing to recommend tentative Aug. graduates from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, and the School of Edu- cation for departmental honors (or high honors in the College of L.S.&A. should recommend such students in a letter delivered to the Office of Regis- tration and Records, Rm. 1513 Admin. Bldg., before Aug. 20. Applications for The University of Michigan Research Institute Fellow- ships to be awarded for the fall semes- ter, 1959-60, are now being accepted in the office of the Graduate School. The stipend is $1,175 per semester. Applica- tion forms are available from the -Daly-Allan Winder TENSE MOMENT-The chief protagonist of John Osborne's "Look Back in Anger," Jimmy, taunts his wife for beig impassive to the things which move him. His wife, though she suffers under" his tormenting, tries to show no signs of it and continues her ironing. By GEORGE BAZAN NEW HAVEN, Conn. (R)-A'pol- autical upheaval and a Jesting taunt at a dinner party led to abolishment of Connecticut's 290- year-old system of county govern- ment. They set the stage for this year's Legislature to follow Rhode Is- land's lead in scrapping the coun- ties. Officials of the eight county governments have until Sept. 30, 1960, to wind up their affairs. The upheaval was Gov. Abra- ham Ribicoff's record-breaking re- election victory last November that swept Democrats into control of both houses of the Legislature for the first time in 83 years. The' Democrats had pledged for 25 years to abolish county govern- ment, arguing that it had long outlived its usefulness. * * * BUT BY THE TIME the aboli- tion bill came up for House action, the paper-thin Democratic ma- jority which had given the gover- nor everything he asked was be- ginning to waver. John M. Bailey, veteran Demo- cratic state chairman, .admitted privately that the Democrats could not be held together on the issue. There were too many freshmen Democrats from normally Repub- lican small towns, traditionally 'A the heavy supporters of county government. On the eve of debate, Bailey was seated at a banquet table with Edwin H. May, Jr., who was named state Republican chairman after his defeat for reelection to Congress last November. May, it is reported on good au- thority,' jestingly hurled a taunt at Bailey. He said the Republicans would give Bailey a good whipping on the county issue. Bailey smiled and shrugged it off, but the next day he made a hard personal fight for passage of the county bill. THE FINAL VOTE after more than four hours of debate was 144-129 in favor of the Demo- crats. Students of government, indi- viduals, groups, ;private research organizations, had urged reform or outright abolition of county government for years. Ribicoff put the issue plainly in his second inaugural message. "County government," he said, "has outlived its usefulness. The limited functions it now performs can be done more efficiently and economically by concentration of the work in the agencies better suited to do it by professional training and experience." 1 nothing in the performance. The choice of this play gave a rare opportunity to some rare per- formers for exercising all the nuances of high comedy, low farce, bitter satire, and incredible venge- fulness. "Toreadors" lost a point of two on slightly decrepit furnishings in the sets and one or two awkward moments in interpretation. But for the scene-stealing, show-stop- ping melodrama that was Sally. Ayn . Rosenheimer's "moment" on stage, add at least three points. FOR THIRD PLACE, there is somewhat of a tie. Angry young nmpn are rather painfully over- anguished and ridiculous Rivals are rather age-worn. In both cases, the performances were generally sound but built on the founda- tion of sand that were the plays themselves. It is much easier to criticize a contemporary work than one which has survived a century or two of theater-goers, and worse yet, critics. Say no ill of the dead and all ,that seems to be the rule of the day, Attempts to understand the in- activity of frustration in British dialect are just about as difficult as those to comprehend the over- abundance of manners in 18th Century Malapropese. Contrast be- tween the two plays and the kind of society they mirror is the real value of the presentation. IN A SENSE this very contrast is a justification of the choice of "The Rivals" and of "Look Back in Anger" for the playbill. Very eloquent comment on the way of the world was made in the mere juxtaposition of these works, one artfully frivolous, the other ago- nizingly soul-searching. Finishing in a bouncy, but un- even last place, was "The Boy Friend." Inexhaustable energy and sheer vigor by some very sprightly performers gave a rather second- rate musical tremendous audience appeal. could have been a smashing open- ing tidbit. * * * LOOKING back in delight, we found the summer drama series well worth the .price of admis- sion. "Rigoletto" was even worth two stifling sessions in the League theatre. Summing up: the appetizer ("The Boy Friend") was zesty but lacked substance, the British salad was a little stale and a little bit- ter, Sheridan's main course was spicy enough but not quite nour- ishing, the dessert was a charming French eclair, and Verdi was vin- tage wine. Fact for Today i L ,. e f i1 4t 4Y ~~i~FO l2..SIF. V 4.... j, .. , 4 4 . 4. 'i t'.?. ' Fq S 3 . : . . , _i