THE DAILY TAR HEEL
Friday, October 2o, 1929
Page Two
fy Oatlp Car If eel
Published daily during the college
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North Carolina, Chapel Hill, N. C.
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Glenn Holder .... ..Editor
Will Yarborough .. M gr. Editor
Marion Alexander......Bws. Mgr.
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
John Mebane ; . Harry Galland
ASSISTANT EDITORS
J. Elwin Dunsan J. D. McNairy
Joe Jones - B. -C. Moore
J. C. Williams
CITY EDITORS
E. F. Yarborough K. C. Ramsay
Elbert Denning Sherman Shore
SPORTS EDITORS
Jo 3 Eagles Crawford McKethan
Henry L. , Anderson
! . REPORTERS
Howard Lee
Holmes Davis
Louis Brooks
Charles Rose
Lawrence Harris
Mary Price
J. P. Tyson
Browning Roach
Al Lansford
Joe Carpenter
Peggy Lintner
E. C. Daniel
W. A. Shulenberger
G. E. French
Frank Manheim
Stcwe Moody
Clyde Deitz
George Sheram
Robert Hodges
John Lathan
B. H. Whitton
Nathan Volkman
George Stone
Lawrence Miller
Jack Riley
T. E. Marshall
R. T. Martin
J. S. Weathers
Stanley Weinberg
Friday, October 25, 1929
Premature
Condemnation
Although the Buccaneer made
its first appearance of the year
on the campus less than 36 hours
ago, the University comic maga
zine has already been subjected
to vitriolic critieism by the fac
ulty and students alike. In many
respects the Pigskin number of
the Buccaneer is a classic ex
ample of collegiate pornography,
and there is ample justification
for most of the criticism direct
ed against it.
While the make-up and art
work of the Pigskin number is
uniformly excellent, much of the
copy oversteps the bounds of de
cency. Not only are many of
the jokes obscene they are
grossly stupid and crude.
Editor Edson and his staff
should not be judged upon the
quality of material in this first
issue, however. It is always dif
ficult to secure enough copy for
the first issue of a college humor
ous publication after- the insti
tution opens in the fall, and
probably much of the objection
able material in the Pigskin
number was published out of
necessity. We believe that Edi
tor Edson is capable of giving
the campus a Buccaneer much
superior in every respect to the
very mediocre publication of last
year, and he should not be con
demned too severely for the
Pigskin number. We are con
fident that the next number of
the comic will contain very lit
tle of the obscenity that char
acterizes the first issue. The
wholesale condemnation -of the
Buccaneer staff that is being ex
pressed on the campus is pre
mature, to say the least.
that the participators play for
the pure joy of playing. The
member of the team now plays
"dear old Raleigh," for the per
sonal glory that stardom will
bring him, for the benefits that
the college will receive from a
winning athletic team; The dif
ference between amateurs and
professionals has become a tech
nical one; there are few if any
real amateurs left in organized
collegiate sport ; all receive some
subsidy, directly or indirectly.
Football receives the butt of
the censure in the Carnegie re
port. Football has become a big
business ; coaches draw fabulous
salaries, gate receipts from the
big game sound like government
expenditure figures ; trainers,
coaches, scouts and a host of
other officials are employed to
make winning teams. The game
itself has been so highly devel
oped that only experts with long
training can play it properly.
To play on a college football
team is about a full sized job,
besides attending classes.
We personally can see nothing
wrong with what is now being
done for college athletes; even
if they are paid, does that fact
take the thrill and glory out of
a football game? Does it not
make them better athletes, and
does not the college as well as
the public want winning teams?
Why should we object to giving
the football boys a little expense
money, when they bring thous
ands of dollars to the colleges
every Saturday?
The man who devotes his time
to football, who trains for years
and years, who works strenuous
ly threg anjd f&jy hpurs a day,
goes away for threg or four clays
a week on trigs, takes the con
tinual beatings arid drudgery of
believe that these same pa
rents would sanction their son's
attempt to select a four-year's
wife in the space of thirty days.
And yet the analogy is of such a
character as to. make it nothing
short of proof.
By way of further construc
tive criticism, let us turn to the
academic life of the rusher and
the rushees during the rushing
season. Both are compelled to
neglect their class work with re
sults to which -only random men-!
should be made in this article.
Instructors expound their con
centrated knowledge to sleepy
upperclassmen, bewildered
freshmen, and empty benches.
In the language of Mr. Professor
"I'm tired of asking questions
a second time."
Furthermore, undue emphasis
is laid on getting a fraternity
bid. Mr. Freshman is led to be
lieve that his reputation both
now and forever depends upon
his election to membership in
almighty Gamma Zeta. As a
matter of fact, however, noth
ing could have a more tempor
ary effect upon earthly and ce
lestial destiny.
Readers Opinions
PROTEST
The first issue of the Bucca
neer has just made its appear
ance, and impression, for the
year 1929-30. What is our im
pression? On reviewing its
coyer, print and arrangement,
we are well impressed by its
general excellence ; and then we
begin to read. What humour !
The author of this article is
neither squeamish nor prudish,
a "hot" joke or a story can be
appreciated if it possesses wit
and subtlety. Such probably
should have a place in a college
publication which is purpose
fully humorous. But to one who
has a pride in the notice and
commendation which the Univer
sity publications are increasing
ly receiving, the uniformly sug
gestiveness and crudity of the
contents of the Pigskin number
of the Buccaneer is not cheer
ing. The editors have certainly
fallen down on the job, and cast
But far be it from the inten- j a reflection both upon themselves
tttii 4- 4-r ft
Liuno ui tnc wiiici tv anawB. cue j ancl tne Spirit oi tne university
present rushing system without when they become dependent
offering some solution to the
problem. .
In the first place, a prolonged
rushing season a year- in
length, for example would ren
der unnecessary classroom re
pudiation which is so character
istic at present. And, too, there
are some upperclassmen on this
campus whose academic laziness
cannot be explained in terms of
having to entertain freshmen.
In the second place, a year of
mutual inspection would enable
fraternities to know their pro-
a game each Saturday, and with teges better. When fraternity
it all can pass the required brothers room and dine togeth
WOrk, deserves to have part of er- as is othten the case here
his expenses "taken care of" by U ' very careful selection of
the alumni, or by the college pledges is imperative to the
itself, if no other funds are best interests of the fraternity,
available. We would not object The rusher might disco verthat
to splitting the gate receipts he was deceived in the character
with the players, we should like of his protege. The protege, in
to admit that the college sports turn, might discover that his
are professional, and no longer rusher was not all that he was
try to shield ourselves under a "cracked up to be." .
screen of hypocrisy by calling In the third place, freshmen
upon prurient humour to make
their publication a success.
For those who have a taste
for the obscene, there are a num-! yourself, why should
ber of publications which spe
cialize in that form of so-called
humour." A university publica
tion should meet the require
ments of the student body, and
is supposed to reflect the spirit
of the students. . Does this issue
of the Buccaneer do that ?
R. W. A.
t AN OPEN LETTER 4
To The Dramatic Critic of The
Carolina Magazine:
them amateur. J. D. M.
The
Rushing Problem
Notwithstanding the seeming-
who feel that their rise or fall
is determined on bid-night might
change their ideas a bit if the
rushing season were prolonged.
Furthermore. upperclassmen
ly well-grounded evidence that would have an opportunity to
fraternity men make higher watch their proteges work or
grades on their academic work loaf on class as the case might
than do unaffiliated students, be This would be of gome con.
there are certain outstanding de- siderable service, we feel', in
fects in the rushing system em- eliminating the bad' student
pioyea on mis campus wnicn from the fraternity element.
are without parallel in all the
annals of socialdom. This afore
said system may well be termed
an indictment of fraternity in
telligence. -
Editor the Daily Tar Heel :
It would be presumptive for
a humble reader, unskilled in
literary phenomenon, and insen
sible to the fine points of dra
matic criticism, to attempt to
criticize the critic. But encour
aged by Milton's tolerant assur
ance that "Opinion in good men
is but knowledge in the making,"
I beg your indulgence. Surely
one in your position can afford,
without any loss, save time, to
heed for a moment the futile
outpourings of babes and suck
lings. Being uncertain how to start,
I quote from your column in the
last issue of the Carolina Maga
zine : "Of the many plays in New
York which I have seen, "Bird
Jiii Hand" by John Drinkwater
English classical comedies." The
merit, I suppose, is that "Bird
in Hand" shows us that a pure
heart Is worth more than Nor
man blood. This is such a mo
mentous and original thought
that the author offered no other
for fear of confusing the audi
ence. Do you honestly believe,
Mr. Greenblatt, that Mr. Drink
water was concerned with writ
ing a play of "really remarkable
merit"? He couldn't have been
trying to write' an amusing bit
of nonsense, could he?
"Like that of so "many of .the
great English classical comedies,
the plot is light." "Bird in
Hand" is undoubtedly like that
other great English classical
comedy "The Merchant of Ven-
ice. oiiaii.caiJca.i.c, uuhu.ui.,
gives us three plots and a couple
of subplots. The only thing that
is classic about "Bird in Hand"
that I can see, is your criticism.
"It is a rare thing."
Despite the fact that the ma
jority of prominent New York
critics have agreed that "Jour
ney's End" is one of the best
plays of the past five years, I
imagine that Mr. Sherrif will
be brokenhearted to learn that
you didn't like "Journey's End"
and will go back to selling in
surance. Far be it from me to
point out its merits to you. If
you couldn't discover them for
I waste
your time and mine? But, if
you could not appreciate "Jour
ney's End," why proclaim you
your intellectual limitations
from the housetops. Or, if you
must be original and vigorous,
why didn't you choose some play
that was not generally recommended?-
It seems as though
every one was out of step, but
Jphnny.
As I have been so critical of
your remarks and opinions, the
least I can do, I suppose, is to
write better f ones myself. And
while I do not pretend to be a
dramatic critic, let me suggest
the following:
tone; yet the superb acting of
the all-British cast several of
whom saw service in the World
War, and the sharp sincerity of
the lines build for one a picture
that is more than a picture, a
play that is more than a play.
To see "Journey's End" is to
live through three hours of the
war. And to come from that
theatre into sham and artifici
ality of Broadway with its
kaleidoscopic sights and sounds
makes, one - understand how
Schelling could write his Victory
BalL
Thanking you for your time,
I remain,
Very truly yours, .
A NEW YORKER.
COMMERCE SCHOOL HEADS
ATTEND COURT IN RALEIGH
Dr. D. D. Carroll and Profes
sor M. D.? Murchison, of the
school of commerce, went to Ra ,
leigh yesterday to attend the
hearing of the chain store tax
case which is being tried before
the Supreme court there.
They attended the hearing at
the special request of Attorney
General Brummit, who wished
them to be present as advisers
to the state in its attempt to
prove the validity of the tax.
FLIGHT
i
"Bird in Hand" by John
Drinkwater is an amusing, light
comedy of English middle-class
people. It is the old story of a
middle-class girl marrying above
her station with the usual fam
ily objections and complications.
Although the interest wanes
toward the end of the second
act, Drinkwater's initial attempt
at this type of play will enter
tain you for part of an evening,
if you can think of nothing better-to
do. ' ,
College Jewelry!
Rings Pins
Compacts Bracelets
All with Carolina Seals
also
Full Line of
Felt Goods
Students Supply Store
"Everything in Stationery"
Finally, a prolonged rushing
f i i
season oi a year s auraxion
would remove pledge-day from
the period o'f football suprem
acy and brawn-worship by the
TV, v,
AW Ugill 11.11, lUC ' 1 UOilJUK I j. i l T 11
j. i space of two quarters. In this
season is too short. Even the , , . . .
most rational groups cannot pos
sibly select the best men from
the freshman class during the
brief and feverish period of
campaigning which now exists.
Resultant of this situation and
its attending evils they are com
pelled to rely in large measure
upon recommendations sent in
by alumni. The untruth con
Splitting The
Gate Receipts
Yesterday's daily papers car
ried results of the inquiry made
into college athletics by the Car
negie Foundation. Investiga
tions showed that nearly 100 of
the 118 colleges' and universities
questioned have an athletic sub
sidy. The report is chiefly a
confirmation of what the public
has long suspected that the
majority of college athletes are
paid to play football and parti
cipate in other sports.
From all over the country a
howl will arise against the colT
leges that provide for their ath
letes ; our first and most natural
reaction is to ask "what of it?"
Collegiate sports have long
ceased to be sports in the sense
case the promising freshman
football player would not have
any undue advantage over the
rest of the freshmen. Cool de
liberation would have an oppor
tunity to 4 supplant feverish
haste.
We believe that the above de
scribed innovation would accom
plish much toward eliminating
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tained in these recommenda- l?ie ievensa SSWU1U X1UW"
manymendidvouallget. J.CwW.
tiuno ia wen caji coocu. m me - , -
language of the critic "Any-
FRANK GRAHAM WILL BE
AT PRESBYTERIAN PARTY
body can get a recommendation."
Now by way of becoming
more specific, let us consider. the You -arG invited to
problem from the standpoint of attend the party in the social
the freshman. Whether he has rooms of the Presbyterian
a high I.Q." or not, the aver- church Friday, the 25th; at 8
age newcomer is sadly incapable
of penetrating the superficiality Lgked to come
oi a traternity within the scant
period of, time now allotted to
the rushing season. This is un
doubtedly the crux of the situa
tion. With almost feminine
logic (if, indeed, there is such
a thing) well-meaning parents
send their sons to college to em
p. m. The ladies are especially
Mr. Frank Graham will be
there to greet the new people
and say hello to his -"old"
friends. "
No Chapel Today
There will be ho chapel until
brace in one scant month friend- next Tuesday, unless f urther an-
ships . which will . continue nouncements are made. ' The
throughout their entire stay roof of Memorial hall is being
there. The writer could never repaired.
is the best." As you have seen
so many, I wondered if possibly
you had not confused "Bird in
Hand" with "Journey's End,"
which you describe so graphi
cally as "disappointing" and
"quite boring." You say that
"Bird in Hand" is the "Most de
lightful performance" you have
seen "in a long, long time." .That,
of course, I can't dispute with
you. Some people spend most
of their time at the Columbia
Burlesque Theatre on Forty
sixth and Seventh Ave. But
perhaps you prefer third-rate
vaudeville. As I say, I cannot
prove that "Bird in Hand" isn't
the best thing you have seen in
a long, long time.
"It is a fine play." What a
remarkably trenchant criticism!
I can almost discover the names
of the minor characters and the
price of the Saturday matinee
tickets. "Fine" covers every
thing. Eighth-graders who wish
to comment thoroughly and con
cisely on a book they like, say
that "it is a fine book." And "a
little child shall lead them." :
You could trust Drinkwater
not to let you down on your;
"exquisitely, written." (I hope
you pronounce "exquisitely" cor
rectly. So many people don't.)
But I am afraid you have over
reached yourself on the "really
remarkable merit" and "great
"Journey's End" by R C.
Sherrif is widely acknowledged
to be the best play that has come
out of the war. It gives one a
picture of "English gentlemen
fighting a gentleman's war."
Unadorned with emotional out
bursts that characterize . the
usual war play, "Journey's End"
manages through sincerity and
restraint to develop a tenseness
and a realism that should not
leave the most unemotional audi
ence unmoved. A dirty dugout
is the only scene; the lines sel
dom rise above a conversational
c
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