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^orld-renowned Festival
By Jane Dittmann
»A11 the arts can be identified ——
s arising from a common ‘TVTI^
earning of the human spirit for a I fJ
letter world of forgetfulness and ==
reams.”
-Camus
FESTTtZaL
For twelve days Charleston,
SC became the cultural center
oi'the world. The rather
provincial Southern city, often
likened to a European town,
achieved this distinction by
losting the American offshoot of
he internationally famed
festival of Two Worlds”
jtherwise known as “Spoleto.”
The twenty year old festival,
ounded by composer Gian Carlo
Henotti, is probably the most
lomprehensive performing arts
ivent in the world. Usually held
n Spoleto, Italy, the American
rersion was a first, proceeded by
1 two year search for the ideal
toierican city for this festival of
;he arts. Spoleto commonly in
cludes operas, plays, chamber
music, dance programs, recitals,
ballets, jazz concerts, art
Exhibits and a host of other
events.
Believing that “youth is one of
the great glories of America,”
Menotti planned Spoleto to
provide an opportunity for the
young performer to gain
recognition, as well as for the
established artists to perform.
Menotti’s desire to include young
people in Spoleto extended
beyond the realms of performing
and observing. The Youth
Apprenticeship Program invited
students 18-21 to share their
imagination and talents with
Spoleto U.S.A. Opportunities to
learn and assist in backstage
activities, public relations, press,
artist relations, art exhibits and
mini-festivals attracted 30 young
people, of varying backgrounds,
from diverse geographic
locations to Charleston.
My Spoleto expereince is
brawn from an apprenticeship in
“art exhibits.” Responsibilities
® the field of art included
designing and hanging exhibits.
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preparing exhibit descriptions,
and assisting with the im
portation arrangements for
Italian artworks. In retrospect, I
did much more than the few
activities which were initially
designated, and because I was
able to overstep one area into
many aspects of the festival, my
experience was greatly enriched.
It was not uncommon for an
apprentice such as myself, to
complete particular duties, and
dash between assigned
responsibilites to a chamber
music concert, a film or a mini
festival. On especially hectic
days apprentices were asked to
leave their area of specialization
to assist in an aspect of the
festival which may have been
previously unfamiliar to them.
On such a day I was requested to
help in the Press Room, a usually
crowded cubical with several
incessantly ringing phones. The
apprentices found strength in
unity, for few other Spoleto
participants could share our
common condition. Housing was
provided, pay was minimal, but
artistic involvement was con
stant. Rehearsals and per
formances were gratis for per
formers and apprentices, and all
partook of this privilege.
Although the Festival had its
diasters, the quality of artistic
endeavor neared or achieved
perfection. The operas, ‘ The
Consul” and “The Queen of
Spades” were technical marvels,
and were characterized by a
professionalism in craft that was
no less than awe-inspiring. The
ballet was similarly
breathtaking- prima ballerinas
leaped and pranced across stages
causing audiences to gasp m
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sheer amazement at their skill.
The major dramatic offering of
the festival - Simon Gray’s most
recent play, Molly, was no less
than a world premier. And,
though its reviews, ranged from
“a dud” to “flawless,” one could
always boast of having attended
a world premier.
I could write hours of en-
trancement at a chamber music
concert, freewheeling enjoyment
at an ethnic mini-festival or
slight bemusement at an avant-
garde film festival, for Spoleto
was all of these things. The world
of a Spoleto apprentice was
“forgetfulness and dreams”, for
one’s life simply became inun
dated with the arts. It was ex
citing to be in Charleston during
Spoleto. Critics concerns that
Charleston would not get in the
“festival spirit” were soon
diminished as natives and
festival participants caught
“festival fever” and a sense of
enthusiasm pervaded the city.
The festival finale was an
orchestral concert and fireworks
display held at a local plantation.
That night my head turned up
wards as green, red, and gold
sparkles shot through the sky. I
could not resist the comparison
between the bright fireworks that
lit up the sky and the festival,
Spoleto, that illuminated a city.
Fellowships
Cont’d. from two
curriculum in the United States.
Approximately 60-65
Fellowships will be awarded to
college seniors who are
nominated by campus Liaison
Officers. Another 35-40 awards
will be made to post
baccalaureate persons who apply
directly to the Foundation.
The Danforth Graduate
Fellowship is a one-year award
but is normally renewable until
completion of the advanced
degree or for a maximum of four
years of graduate study.
Fellowship stipends are based on
individual need, but they will not
exceed $2,500 for single Fellows,
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The Panama Canal:
Past Treaties Reviewed
By Sandra Spear
First of a Series
A major issue before the U.S. Senate this term will be the
ratification of the new treaty with Panama on the Panama Canal
Zone. Two major public figures with rather sizeable followings who
have expressed support for the treaty are George Meany, President of
the AFUCIO, and former President Gerald Ford. The opposition to
ratification is led by Ronald Reagan. For the next few weeks this
column will be devoted to examining this issue.
The first question that one might ask about the new treaty is why do
we need one? What does the old treaty say? The treaty under which
the Panama Canal operates today is the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty,
signed in 1903, but the history of the Canal goes back as far as 1850. In
that year, the U.S. and Great Britain signed the Clayton-Bulwer
Treaty, the terms of which prohibited either nation from ever ob
taining or exercising exclusive control over a ship canal through any
isthmus in Central America, or from ever colonizing, occupying or
exercising dominion over any part of Central America. They also
pledged to guarantee the neutrality and security of a future canal.
Then, in 1901, the second Hay-Pauncefote Treaty abrogated the
Clayton-Bulwer Treaty and gave the United States control over the
forthcoming canal. A memorandum from Britain allowed the U.S. to
fortify the canal. After the Congress decided on Panama as the
location of the canal, the Hay-Herran Convention was negotiated with
Colombia, who controlled Panama at that time. The convention-
provided that the U.S. would receive a 99 year lease on an area 6 miles
wide at the isthmus of Panama, for which the U.S. was to pay
Colombia $10 million and an annual rental of $250,000. The Colombian
Seante rejected the convention.
On Nov. 3, 1903, revolutionaries in Panama rose in revolt and
declared the independence of Panama. U.S. troops effectively stopped
Colombian attempts to quell the revolution and the U.S. recognized the
Republic of Panama on Nov. 6. Then, 15 days after the revolution,
Panama and the U.S. concluded the Hay-Bunau-Varilla Treaty. Under
the terms of the treaty, the U.S. received full sovereignty over a 10-
mile wide area surrounding the isthmus of Panama for perpetuity in
exchange for $10 million and an annual fee of $250,000 beginning 9
years after the exchange of ratifications. The U.S. Senate ratified the
treaty on Feb. 23, 1904.
Next week, I will discuss the events leading up to the present and
outline the provisions of the proposed treaty.
and for married Fellows with no
children. Fellows who are
married, or are “head of
household”, with one child, can
receive up to $3,500. There are
dependency allowances for ad
ditional children. The Fellowship
also covers required tuition and
fees.
Salem may have two ap
plicants to the program.
Interested students should
contact Dr. Gossett in room 110
Main Hall by Sept. 28.
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Chairman as stated in the
Handbook are: to preside at all
meetings of Interdorm Council;
to call any meetings she may
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Executive Board; to serve as
ex. officio member of Legislative
Board; and to serve as an ex-
officio member of Honor Council.
As it now stands, there is no one
to fill this position permanently,
but that does not mean the
Chairman’s jobs are not being
executed. Betty Shull is tem
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and she is responsible that no
issues or responsibilities are
neglected. Until such time as
Legislative Board can come up
with a working alternative to the
vacant chair, the fate of Inter-
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particularly to suggestions which
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