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BATES COLLEGE, LEWISTON, MAINE, DECEMBER 7. 1955

Schattschneider Explodes Prevailing Political Myths By Dick Bean minted on three institutions which Dr. K. E. Schattschneider, head people do not understand adeof the government department at quately. Wesleyan University, discussed The first institution is govern"Government and Politics" last ment. According to Dr. SchattsFriday morning in the Chapel. chneider, '•government is not a Dr. Schattschneider noted the 'thing' but a group of many peo"fable of the good citizen and the ple reflecting our American heribad government", prevalent among tage. It is a way of working and Americans today. Government is j thinking together." What does viewed, he said, "as a moral l-'ort government look like? "Like any! Knox in which we collect every-' group of people." thitlg wrong, and the 'good eiti-1 Government is also a state of zens' stay pure by having no con- j mind, he continued, and thus it Cern or contact with it." 'cannot be destroyed. "If our govComments On Institutions eminent is weak, stupid or cruel. Only by greater understanding it is the fault of the citizens beof our government and how it op- cause they arc its conscience, hucrates can we combat this fable, manity, and sense of responsithe speaker asserted. He com- bility."

Choral Group Sings Handel's "Messiah" Students Present Oratorio Sunday In Bates Chapel

Christmas Concert Soloists

Defines Democracy

The second institution Dr. Stu-G Prepares Schattschneider discussed wa s He defined democracy Annual Banquet democracy. as "an attitude toward people". He noted that "all men arc not On Yule Theme created equal, but in a democracy

Stu-G president Diane Felt has announced next Monday as the date of the fourth annual formal banquet for all Bates women. Invitations have been sent to all women's dorms, housemothers, women faculty members, and special guests, Dean Hazel L. Clark and Dr. Rayborn L. Zcrby, advisors to the Stu-G. The banquet, which will begin at 6:15 p.m., is under the chairmanship of Rarbara Prince. Although she declined to disclose the exact nature of the entertainment planned for the event, Miss Prince stated that it will be "something different" in the form of a Christmas story, in which menihers of the Stu-G board will participate. Plan "Angels" Theme Kach of the tables in the Mill's Memorial Commons will have center decorations in keeping with the "Angels"' theme of the evening. The women have been asked to attend in formal attire, as they have for the last three years. The use of the Commons will necessitate the dinner meal for the men being served in the Rand dining hall. Other members of the Stu-G hoard assisting Miss Prince on preparations for the banquet are Susan Manwell, Dorothy Muscovitz and Ruth Zimmerman, entertainment; Wilma Gero and Ruth Warfield. invitations; and Marion Glennie and Margaret Ten Broeck, decorations.

Round Table Meets; Hears Wright Speak "Were I A Swan" is the topic to be considered by Dr. Kdwin M. Wright at the second Bates Round Table gathering. Prof. Lena M. Walmsley' will chairman the affair, which will be held at 8 p.m., Friday, in Chase Hall. In charge of the monthly meetings, which are attended by the faculty, faculty wives, and administration members, are Dr. William H. Sawyer, Prof. Paul Whitbeck, and Mrs. Ryland H. Hewitt.

each human is infinitely precious because he is a human." Democracy makes great de- (1. to r.) Norman Jason, tenor; Wasil Katz, bass; Patricia Allen, mands on our humanity. We need soprano, practice for Sunday's performances. Prof. D. Robert a broad outlook and we must acSmith is at the piano. cept the responsibility of fighting prejudice, intolerance, and apathy, hangover from frontier days" 1'urthermore, wc should exercise I when such a feeling was particuour democratic rights. larly strong. Eva Labonte, supervisor of Politics Is A Process Too often, the speaker concludthe Bobcat Den, has announced The third institution Dr. ed, we retreat into cynicism or that dancing is legitimate in the Schattschneider discussed was pol- specialization to avoid realities of Den "as long as students beitics. Politics, he observed, "is a our country's problems. But if we have." All responsibility falls process by which people in the are to find truth and preserve our upon Eva, and dancing is perdemocratic community work to- country's basic institutions we missible at her discretion. The gether for common goals." Ameri- must preserve and strengthen polijukebox is on until 10 p.m. cans have long had a prejudice tics, the means to free and peaceHowever, due to state law, against political organization, he ful solutions. "Politics is morals in there can be no dancing on stated. an "anachronistic | action " Sundays.

Den Dancing

Sing In Portland Last Sunday members of the [chorus sang in a combined chorus that presented the "Messiah" in Portland City Hall under the direction of Marshall Bryant. Everyone is invited to attend either performance in the Chapel free of charge. The first presentation will be broadcast over W-LAM. The program, which is divided into three parts, is being performed by 70 members of the choral society and will be one and a half hours in length.

Prexy Gives Notice Of $50 Increase In Annual Tuition Rates

No Milk, Just Wine

Senior Views Spanish Colleges (Editor's note: Rafael (Ray) Becerra, '56, is spending this semester studying in Madrid. The STUDENT is privileged to publish an account of his impressions of Spain. The second installment will appear in next week's issue.) College education in Spain both resembles anil contrasts with our American colleges, Ray writes. At the end of every school year, for example, the Spanish student must face not only written tests, but also public oral examinations. These exams arc so rigorous that some students have spent up to six or seven years trying to pass. This high standard results largely from the small demand for professional (people in Spain. The Spaniards, Ray observes, "arc very traditional and keep going to the same doctors and lawyers year after year. Therefore, to make a name is very difficult even if you're very good. Many people with degrees from a university work as conductors on a trolley car to make enough money to live." Finds Students Lazy A large number of failures in Spanish universities can be traced to student laziness. Many "don't begin studying until April or May

The Bates choral society and orchestra, directed by Prof. I). Robert Smith, will present Handel's Christmas oratorio, the "Messiah", at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Sunday in the Chapel. Assisting in the two performances is the Lewiston-Auburn Community orchestra, under the direction of Theodore Armstrong. Oratorio soloists include Patricia Allen, soprano; Mrs. Alta Blodgett Main, contralto from Augusta: N'orman Jason, tenor; and Wasil Katz, bass. The chorus which rehear-itwice a week this year, will perform more of the oratorio choral selections than in previous years.

Effective next September, tuidemand. "More than three cuts," tion at Bates College, will l« $700 Ray reports, "and you've failed the a year. President Charles F. Philcourse for that year." lips announces.

Coeds Avoid Careers Since most Spaniards feel that woman's place is in the home, few coeds attend classes in law. inedicine. etc. Most college women tuily instead for a degree in philosophy or letters. The University of Madrid, Ray relates, does not offer a "broad liheral education." It successfully relies on Spain's excellent secondary schools to provide a sufficient cultural background. Thus the university offers only specialized training.

Ray Becerra

Deemphasize Extracurriculars Extracurricular activities play a far smaller role in Spanish universities than in this country. While intercollegiate athletics is almost unknown, Spanish college men enjoy playing football (European style) among themselves. The university provides a new building (a sort of coed student union) with two ballrooms for student dances.

and then try to pass exams covering a year's work," Ray notes. Although teaching methods in Spain are similar to American techniques, all lecture classes are held in lecture halls accommodating 500 to 1000 students. The class, how"The University of Madrid is a ever, is broken up into "help groups" of 50. At these "help little city of its own," Ray degroup" sessions, attendance is vir- clares. It offers reasonable rates in tually compulsory by professorial (Continued on page two)

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The (50 a year increase has been made necessary by steadily rising costs of operation. In addition, there will he an increase of $5.50 in student activity fees. "Like every other college in tin' country," said Dr. Phillips, "Bates has felt the squeeze of higher opcrating costs added to the need for increased faculty salaries. Wc are constantly adding funds to our endowments, but the income from these funds has only partially offset rising costs."

Policy On Letters To clarify its policy on "Letters to the Editor", the STUDENT staff makes the following announcement: Students are requested to submit their letters no later than the Sunday morning prior to a Wednesday publication. If the writer wishes his letter to be printed anonymously, he must nevertheless submit his name to the editor. All letters must be in good taste.

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THE BATES STUDENT, DECEMBER 7, 1955

Viceroy Offers Schattschneider Contrasts Fords, TV Sets Periods Of Party System In New Contest Speaking before the Citizenship trip were Professor Hewitt and J.

Sophomores Sponsor Dance 1 i'l'il ifo'■!;;;

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