Oregon Daily _ , _ _ EMERALD Tlie Oregon Daily Emmlald is published Monday through Friday during the college year, excel1* examination and holiday periods, with issues on Homecoming Saturday and Junior WeeicemT Saturday by the Associated Students of the University of Ore,on. Entered as sec ond class matter at the post office, Eugene, Oregon. Subscription rates. $3 per schoo year, $2 per term. Oinions expressed on the editorial pace are those of tile writer end do not Pre-«J «« represent the opinions of the ASIJO or of the University. Initialed editorials are written U* the associate editors. Unsigned editorials e: written by the editor. _ More Balance Needed? Seems our sense of values is a bit out of proportion these days. Friday night rally-going students packed the first floor of McArthur court to yell and show their “school spirit. Friday afternoon these same students practically ignored a speech by Janies B. Conant, president of Harvard university, a well-known educator and scholar. Had it not been for the presence of those involved in the academic procession, and some townspeople and students, the court would have been a sea of empty chairs. If this institution is an educational one, why, then, do stu dents flock to a non-academic event and disregard the aca demic? One student we asked said, “because the rally was a ‘house function' ” (meaning house members were compelled to at tend.) Considering this, perhaps we arc not justified in com paring the two events. Also, many did attend President Norman MacKenzie’s morning address. Just the same, we think an analogy permissible. We re not opposed to rallies. Students should have the op portunity to demonstrate their collective school spirit. But shouldn’t they also demonstrate their collective interest in gaining educational information? The opportunity was there —classes were even dismissed—but few took advantage. This is just one illustration. But it leads toward the con clusion that the balance scales should lean more heavily toward the academic side of University life. 'Fi—ight for Oregon' Last year the Emerald ran a feature know as the Daily E, giving credit to some individual or organization on campus. If we were giving a Daily E this year, we d award it today to John Epley, senior in general science, for writing a new Oregon fight song. What amazes us is the way the thing is taking hold; we were treated Saturday to the unprecedented sight of a rooting section actually asking to sing a new song again after the first run-through. To appreciate this, think of the reception usually given to a new yell. We asked Epley how he happened to write a song; he told us he’d long felt that Oregon needed a song which had more “fight” than “Mighty Oregon.” And this summer he got an idea for a march, which developed into the new song. The idea wasn’t to replace “Mighty Oregon” but to go along with it, the author hastened to assure us. He’s had it copyrighted, at a personal expense of $4, and plans to offer the copyright to the student body—hoping incidentally to get his $4 back. We hope Epley’s song is officially adopted—because from the number of persons heard caroling “hi-ight for Oregon about the campus, it looks as if the students are going to adopt it popularly anyway.—G. G. --Spotlight on the World " Allies' Rearmament Program Causes Decrease in Soviet Power By Pal Dignan At present the countries of France, Great Britain, anil the United States are weak in Eu rope. They are overshadowed by huge armies from Commu n i s t nations. They have less manpower ami weapons. They are not strate gically located to insure im mediate v i c - tory in case of war. The autumn maneuvers in Germany b y the Western I*at Digital! Allies nave aemuiisuaicu « ing strength, however, which, if kept expanding at the present rate, will soon equal what the Soviet Union and her satellites have to offer. Once it was thought that Rus sia, in a very short time, could overrun the whole of Europe. Today we know this is no longer t possible. The hold the Soviet Union has over her satellite nations and the power and prestige she has en joyed in Europe have decreased. We point to the rearmament pro gram of the Western Allies as the biggest single factor which has caused this. The presence of Western Allies' strength in Europe has had politi cal implications which seem to favor these countries. The people of satellite nations have been at tracted by a free, strong West which they have been made aware of by the rearmament program. This faith in the West's ability to remain free and strong has spread in Czechoslovakia. Simi larly, passive resistance to Com munist rule in Poland appears to have increased since the Western rearmament program began. If the political hand of the West has increased because of this program, then that of the Soviet Union has decreased. Rus sia can no longer use threats of “grave consequences” when her will is not obeyed. We believe that the Soviet Union is aware of this. They know headway we have made in the use of atomic weapons for tactical purposes. It is their turn to worry. They realize that their threats are no longer impressive, so they will return to negotiation as they always have in the past when their moves have been blocked. ' If you are following the peace — Letters to the Editor I A Criticism of Criticism Emerald Editor: I am very surprised that no body has yet answered Wes Rob inson’s criticism of the play (The Mad Woman of Chaillot). X think that it is not good at all, and I will try to explain my viewpoint. Let us look at Wes’s criticism. May I repeat the opening sen tence: “It was an incredible and uncomfortable evening last Fri day night as the weird and won derful collection of rich and poor ‘had it out with each other’ across the stage of the University Thea ter.” The beginning is quite flow ery, with balanced sentences that remind you of E. Gibbon, the sec ond half of the course is slang, out of place and, if it means that they were throwing things at each other, then it is net true. Furthermore, what is an incred ible evening? I know what an in credible story is, but if you mean that the story of the evening is incredible, why do you write it? A good example of the sort of statement that is always right for any play is: “In some cases parts have been miscast, but a few people approached brilliancy in the execution of their roles.” Wes says, “The Frenchman just broke too many rules of presentation.” What rules does he mean ? Aristotle’s? Everybody breaks them, thank God. He says that the Frenchman stagnates action in favor of poet ry, so does Goethe. That he gives ingeneous philosophy instead of dialogue, how about Hamlet’s monopolies? If the play has to have plenty of action, dialogue and plot, then let us all go and see Wild Westerns. Wes most likely writes for those who did not see the play, those who find an excuse and say that they will read the criticism instead. I think that criticism on a play should be written pre supposing that the reader saw it. Consequently, criticism should be specific. Secondly, I do not think that a play is primarily written to enter tain, and that a play has to step down to the public taste. Leave that field to the movies. Plays are written more (and they should be) for those who care and dare follow the writer to a new human experience, and for those who are not afraid for an appeal to their imagination. Thirdly. I think that if a play is good in France it is good here too. This of course is not true for popularity, but one should not confuse these notions. No art has yet been limited to the nation ality in which it was created. This would be destructive only, if I left it at this. Though I am not a critic, I think I can say that the two leading roles are very well played, that Gordon Howard’s philosophy is not so hard to follow as Wes makes you think. The opening of the second act was a little tedious. There is a very fine ending to the first act, but somehow it was not quite right. Thi3 is just my experience. I think that anyone who is not afraid of a ladder that goes down and down should see the play. It is quite nice. Dirk Schepers talks in Korea, you will see that the Communists are more co operative and willing to come to terms. One may wonder why the na tions suddenly are beginning to agree on buffer zones and arma ment policies after several months of complete misunder standing and disagreement. We are Inclined to think that the Soviet Union Is behind It. They may now realize that their “stall” has only resulted In uuali ening the world. And this world has revolted ugulnst an aggress ive nation which has as its am bition the communlzation of all nations. Maybe now. if they turn to negotiation to settle their diffi culties, they will not continue to cause trouble and create bad faith. Maybe now, or at least soon, the Russians will keep their promises so peace can be nego tiated. ty'UMK the Mvufue... 30 YEARS AGO Nov. 5, 1921—A freshman ques tionnaire reveals that the cata logue Is the most effective means of advertising the University to prospective students. Descriptive booklets have practically no ef fect. 20 YEARS AGO N'ov. 5, 1951—Words have been written for Oregon's marching song. They are: Hit Hard! lilt Hard! A touchdown wins the game. Eet’s fight for Oregon— For victory and fame. Hit Hard! Hit Hard! We’re with you—Everyone Will stand by the men that fight to the end For Oregon. Casualties tof Susan Camplo-ll hall's fire drill included one stu dent with two fractured ankle bones and another with a strained ligament. Injuries were sustained in a jump from the fire escape ladder, seven feet from the ground. 10 YEARS AGO Nov. 5, 1941—With 16 members living in 10 fraternity houses, and others with Eugene families, the Sigma Alpha Mu’s are looking for a place to live after a fire destroyed their house. S/taAfU and fylaU... SU Turns Down Jazz Musicians Ity John Koaney What's IIiIh about Oranz nml .lass at the Philharmonic Icing turned down for a date at Un St udent Union? Seems like Un Student Union board could have found a small »pot In the budget j to Include this group, one of the f finest touring the nation. Both this group and Kay \n thony’s will l»o In Eugene (bis week, so after a dearth of long months, the niiidhole should start to move. If you can’t make the Eng dates, catch It In Portland, where JATP will play Nov. 9. Croup in cludes Krupa, Flip Phillips, Pill Harris, Kldrldgc, Fitzgerald, ar; I others. Frosty Durland, now at the Cascade Club wdlh Tommy Fnr, thinking of breaking out and starting own combo to play f«n , house dances and other spots. Very versatile guy and should get a good group together. Mop about him when he gets organ ized. Those of you who liked the piano placing of Steve Allen ->\, r KW (Is»* Angeles), 11 midnight spot should Inteh on to the re, - ords he’s cutting for Columhia. Don’t know whether he should lie called a pianist-comedian or a comedian pianist, but at any rate he plays fine music. First .session Include a "W! or When," "Imagination.’' "G With the Wind," etc., etc. Nice candlelight music except for the "Notre Dame Victory March, which, in itself, is one unique thing. Columbia surely seems to be making a go for the customer’s cash. Patent In a group of very fine albums is the LI’ cutting of four of Duke Ellington number Album includes, "Mood Indig "Sophisticated. Lady." "Solitudi and "The Tattooed Bride.” Fl'i three were of the 1031-193! com posing time, while "Bride" shows the influence of modern day Jazz. If you want a long spell in the old Ellington mood, this is it. Forty-five minutes of uncut con cert arrangements of thr- - f Ellington's greatest classics, plus the "Bride". Versions which were cut last year while the band still had Hodges, Brown, Glenn and Greer. Do Unto Others ... .Without fail! TkVtfl PUE TrMOERovv I l» I I you'ut GftT A ttAiH. US £ it