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FPaDAYTJSNUAHY25ri952 THE DAILY TAB HEEL PAGE THREK 'Genius' Selling Wholesale On Literary Marker, As Gdmmon As Washington Mink, Or Influence Science Fiction Anthology Envies Horse-Carriage Era "Tomorrow The Stars" is an broadcast stories which would anthology , of superb science-; help perpetuate the readme of fiction stories. That is, at least what the jacket of the book re lates. Disregarding such hints of what is to be found within, the science-fiction: however this collection of moon-beam narra tives could even turn me (an J avid supporter of science-fiction) reader might find cause to doubt to the "Three Musketeers" again i . ii . - sucn eiegam.iv cnosen praises ' when he reads the not-too elegant tales . of ; fourteen science-fiction authors who formerly have been known for producing some good work. I don't know about other read ers, but I should like to believe that science-fiction potentially holds a place in respected litera ture. I like good science-fiction stories and eventually I believe that they will hold more than their position in dusty drug store book shelves as they do at .present. This can not be done, however, if the reading public should happen to get their hands on'Tomorrow The Stars" back to the drug store nook. Nearly all of the authors whose .works are included in this an- thology have had published and As any science-fiction enthus iast knows, good authors include some "thoughts for the future" or philosophies and condemna tions of the manner in which we I are living today. "Tomorrow The Stars" also provides thought for the future "not wasting money on such as this again." From little knowledge we often i tend to exaggerate that which we think we know.- To the observer who has never feen a diamond, a piece of colored glass may ap pear to be the embodiment of exquisite beauty. Then after gazing long and hard the ob server may praise the broken bottle or cracked window pane with expressions befitting Mar-? siangold or pearls from Atlantis. The simple man has never seen the rarer gems so he has no means of comparison, thereby finding beauty in the glass. This is not to say that the glass is devoid of qualities, but it is merely a method of illustrating the many strata of worth that exist. The same is true in literature. I have found in reading critical works that quality of the -glass worshipper and discovered that the word "genius" on a book re view page is as common as periods at the end of the reviewers devoted sentences. It seems that anyone who has written a four line ditty to his girl friend or eight lines of prose to - his con gressman gains the appelative genius. There is a definite need to tone down the high-flung critic possessing a panecea for human ity. "In his blind passion he has forgotten to be realistic. Getting up in the clouds once in a while is -helpful. It may take us out, momentarily, of the mundane routine existing around us, but to step onto a firmamental byway at the expense of the reader is taking unfair advantage of the Lreader and the publication's cir culation. Ge"nius comes from a place just a little bit south of heaven, and geniuses should, therefore be few and far between. However in the very act of buying a cig3r or jay walking one might come face to face with a veritable mental wi zard at any time. Though the book is fresh on J the market (to use a figure of speech) there still are shades of archaism in its stories. It appears to the reviewer that most of ths stories were written when we were first learning to pronounce "jet". . However, if you've got a spare $2.95 note and you can't find your copy of Plutarch's Lives, then we suggest you consider this Flash Gordon stand-by. J. R. Campus Interviews on Cigarette Tests No. 33...TK3GCGEK10GP Got onet Crowns Duke The February issue of Coronsti Magazine includes a story by George Weinstein about ,a uni versity somewhere in this district. Though the name is unfamiliar to many North Carolinians the na tional magazine has devoted some space discussing Duke University formerly known as Trinity Col- lege. . The article' showers laurels G!cc Club Open For Auditions upon the school and its history. Duke's history flows with "dy namic spirit of James B. Duke so says Weinstein's story. With frequent mentioning of the fact I that the school was built on to bacco wealth, the article goes on to relate the origin of the univer sity. It explains how the . Duke endowment 'Transformed the shabby hospitals in both (North varoiina auu ouum v a modern hospital system for tfegroes as well as whites." Somehow we can't help recall ing the signs on the Duke Power busses of today directing Negroes to the rear of the vehicle. Hos pitals may have been segregated in those days, but we also note the lack of progress today. Th storv compares our, neigh bor with other universities find- "They . over my eyeS- 1 In answer to the many inquiries as to how' to join the UNC Men's Glee Club, Joel Carter, director, requested that all interested part ies .should contact him at Hill Hall in order to arrange foran audi- j ing that Duke holds her own with tion. The Glee Club rehearses every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30 p.m.; Last quarter its activities included a Christmas concert, ra dio broadcasts, and appearances at University functions. A short trip and concert at Greensboro is planned for this quarter. other schools throughout the na- tion. E 1! Lei's Talk About MEDICI HE M ran .Jul, M I I .v. j 5 trAni Fucation by Flexner nrv,ic tVA hook which re v- olutionized American medical education uur special fi.w wortmpnt of A Great Confes- : kv Rmk A famous psy- choanalyst considers his own life. Our bpeciai r t i 4 s a Victory Over Pain 1 Victor TLwnconV' history of anes- thesia uur oc-rrrv Ihey tried to fool him with the "quick-trick' cigarette mildness tests hut he wouldn't go astray! We know as well as he there's only one fair way to test cigarette mildness. And millions of smokers agree! It's the sensible test. the 30-Day Camel Mildness Test, which simply asks you to try Camels as your steady smoke, oh a day-after-day, pack-after-pack basis. No snap judgments. Once you've tried Camels for 30 days in your "T-Zone" (T for Throat, T for Taste ) , you'll see why ... ) i t 1 j THE INTIMATE V-V. BOOKSHOP.-. ; . 1 205 Hi Frsnldin St. "'tillOicaEvcnlnsa .. - ;''-'V.v Affer all the Mi!c!rte$s Tesfsi . 1 fits -- - -OfM 4t 79 - j"" 1 ; i
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