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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1952)
Good in 'Faust' Explained By Roecker at Lecture A good man who Is (driving In hi* darkest hour Ih atill conscious; of the right way. Tina, in the opinion of W. A. Kowki'r, assistant professor of Germanic languages ,la the crux of Johann Wolfgang Goethe's "Kaust,” He aaitl that Faust hh a good man is not "representative of humanity, but only a representa tive of man striving.” Speaking to a browsing room audience Wednesday evening in the ! first of a lecture-forum series, I Roeckcr said that this longing of Faust to be a good man explains why Goethe's work differed from the traditional folk talcs that were handed down to him. Tales Remind Sinners The folk tales, which had Faust j dying a horrible death due to his dealings with the Devil, served as i a reminder to the sinners of the ! day, Koecker said that the confusion , Snd uncertainty present in "Faust” attests to its contemporary nature in the world today. He declared it | to be one of the most remarkable; works of all literature, and if it is to remain an enigma it is a most magnificent enigma. A Single Whole Although the play is written in two parts, Koecker believed that Goethe regarded the two parts as a single whole. The first part of the play, which deals with the Devil's compact with the Lord and Faust's affair with Gretchen, shows the hero at his lowest ebb. He falls under the temptations of the Devil because he is getting old and is lonely and miserable with the life he is lead ing- - After his affair with Grctchen, however, Faust changes. Part two Of the play begins with Faust turn ing on the upward path from where he has fallen. When discussing the second part Roccker brought out the point that many critics ask: How could Goethe let Faust go completely unpunished after his many sins and arrange for his salvation? Roecker’s answer was that Faust's conduct was due to evil guidance and that his heart and will were still stable. Gunning Stripped With Faust’s relationship with Helena of Troy in the second part all that is mean and cunning is stripped from his being, he ex plained. The final parts of the play show Faust ruling as lord of his domain and he is seen by the Lord as a "lonely centenarian trapped In a palace with the one force (the Devil) who can destroy him.” Faust is seen planning a hous ing project for thousands of people and as he is looking forward to this he utters the fateful words, "I enjoy the finest moment now,” and dies. Lord Intervenes Although the Devil thinks him self victorious, the Lord intervenes and Faust is saved. Discussion leader for Wednes day's lecture was U. D. Horn, pro fessor of English. The next lecture will be April 16 when P. J. V’an Rysselbeighe of the chemsitry de partment will speak on the "Sal vage of Science in Post-War Eur ope." Delts Depledge Tom Shepherd, USA Junior Class Head Nominee (Contintied from paijc one) could back USA candidates or run on thut ticket nimsclf. “When he pledged he (realized hi ) would be split from USA," Shetterly said. Shepherd said he told the mem bers at a house meeting Tuesday that “I read several places (in the fraternity's material) where a per son should stand by their convic tions." He said they had called in a traitor and said the group ‘ was more important than the in dividual. To this Shetterly replied: "It is a policy of our fraternity that things are done for groups and not the individual.” < Shetterly added that "to my knowledge” no one had called USA a Russian type of party. Shepherd said one member had said, "Don't you realize this system, the USA, is just like in Russia, a one-party system." Shepherd Talks to Sheriff Following his depledging. Shop held and the Delta Tau Della field secretary, A1 Sheriff, who was at the house at the time, talked the Situation over. Sheriff said Thursday it was a difficult decision for the house to make but felt it was the only one possible “in view of the boys’ feel ing and the house’s party affilia tion. "I’d call him (Shepherd) an Idealist in regard to his naive view of campus politics.” he said. Sheriff acknowledged telling Shepherd that if it weren’t for fraternities and sororities, there would be little punch or spirit in college. "The unorganized students and alumni don’t give the support to school that fraternities do." he said. Larry Dean, president of AGS, reached Thursday night, said that the action by the Delts " a com pliment to AGS.” He called it "an indication that the house has con fidence in the party.” "If tiie house felt that way, they were only right,” Dean said. "It was Shepherd's choice.” Virginia Wright, interim chair man of the USA, stated that "Re ligion and politics are in the samp category. They are both a matter of personal conviction and not a matter for group coercion. Bill Carey, ASUO president, de clined to comment on the situation until he had spoken with the par ties involved. Ray Hawk, director of men's affairs, called the incident “unfor tunate” and defined it as "con cerned with politics.” He said he did not feel he was in a position to comment. Correction Nominees for president of the Inter-fraternity council are Jack Hutchins, Jim Harding, Tom Wrightson and Jerry Shaw. Tues day's Emerald incorrectly listed the vice-presidential candidates as those nominated for president. Jim Rippey and Dick Morse were nominated for the post of vice president. Fred Bnltz and Dick Davis are nominees for the post of secretary-treasurer. Election of the officers for the coming year will take place at next Thursday’s meeting. CAMPUS CALENDAR Noon Sell of Bus Lunch 112 SU (1:00 Max Black Dinner 110SU 8:00 Max Black Lecture 815 SU NIGHT STAFF Night Editor: Paul Keefe. Staff: Tina Fisk, Marge Floren. Don't miss the annual Commun ity Easter Sunrise Service at 6:30 a.m. Sunday in McArthur court. 'We Want Prom On Saturday/ Say Students By Laura Sturges Although some Oregon stu dents agreed that changing the date of the Junior Prom Satur day night to Friday night was a good idea as far as the moth era were concerned, the major ity of students interviewed Thursday still favored having the dance on Saturday night. The date for the Prom and All-campus Sing were switched to allow more mothers to hear the Sing. The opinion was expressed that classes Friday would inter fere with the dance, and would leave the weekend "flat.” But one philosophical student thought it was as much fun to dance on either night, regard less of the chosen date. Itoberta McCullough — fresh man in business — “I’d rather have it on Saturday because I want to sleep-in Sunday morn ing." Jack Sharer — sophomore in applied design — “1 ‘innately feel’ it’d be a good idea to have it on Saturday night instead of Friday. It would dull the rest of the weekend. Being on Friday, and right after classes, it just won’t work. It would lack the atmosphere that a dance of this importance should have." Lorraine Lysell — sophomore in applied design—“I think it would be better on Saturday. You have all day to get ready and aren't tired out from a full day of classes." Mary Dorris -junior in psy chology—"I think it's a good idea, because I think the moth ers will enjoy watching the all campus sing more than they would the prom.” Nan Mimnaugh—freshman in liberal arts—“I think it's as much fun to dance on Friday night as it is on Saturday night. If people are willing to support it, there isn’t any reason why it can’t be a top dance.” Sam Dunean — freshman in business—“Well, I think it’s all right considering that the moth ers would have a better chance to hear the All-Campus Sing.” Marilyn Thompson—senior in Spanish—"I think it's a good idea. The mothers aren't inter ested in the prom and many mothers haven’t arrived by Fri day night to hear their sons and daughters in the All-Campus Sing.” IT Now Playing "Battle of Apache Pass” John Lund & Jeff Chandler also “Son of Dr. Jekyll” Louis Hayward & Jody Lawrance Now Playing "Across the Wide Missouri” Clark Gable & Ricardo Montalbon also “Force of Arms” William Holden & Nancy Olsen Now Playing “Flesh and Fantasy” Charles Boyer & Barbara Stanwyck MAYFLOWER ■Tl lla ft ALDER. DIAL 5-1022 Queen Candidate Nominations Due Living organizations are re minded by Pat Bellmer, queen se lection co-chairman, that candida tes for Junior Weekend Queen must be selected and their names turned in to the Junior Weekend office on the third floor of the SU by 5 p.m. Monday. Both men’s and women’s living organizations are selecting a can didate this year with the following requirements to be met: junior standing with a 2.00 cumulative GPA and a 2.00 last term. Basis for judging will be poise, appear ance, conversation and personality. Freshman Appointed To Red Cross Board Andy Berwick, freshman is lib eral arts, has been appointed chairman of special events on the Red Cross board, according to Gerry Pearson, Red Cross campus chairman. Berwick was chosen at a meet ing Friday noon in the Student Union. He will be introduced to the board Friday. His first job, said Miss Pearson, will be to plan a joint meeting of Oregon-OSC P-ed Cross boards. Though freshmen are not usually chosen for such positions on the board, she said, his "activities and the quality of his work have been outstanding." There are no snakes in Mada gascar, Ireland or New Zealand. 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