LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Praise for Frescoes

Dear Sir:

About a year ago, I was foolish enough to write a letter to the ALUMNI MAGAZINE condemning the Orozco frescoes which I had seen for the first time in its pages.

One of the editorial staff answered my letter, told me he would publish what I had written, and suggested that I come up to see them.

Last summer I came to Hanover, and had the good fortune to see them under the guidance of the competent undergraduate the College provides for those who wish to see the frescoes.

Now I must eat humble pie by writing that the frescoes stunned me with their power and beauty of color. I wish the subject might have been different, but if this could not be, I now think Dartmouth is most fortunate to have so outstanding an example of contemporary art on its campus.

250 Washington Avenue,

Brooklyn, New York,November 11, 1935.

Editorial Query

Dear Sir:

I read the ALUMNI MAGAZINE, each issue, with great zest and enjoyment. As a matter of fact I even got a great deal of pleasure out of its contents as an undergraduate. Nevertheless, the most recent issue (November 1935) contains an editorial, "Hanover Reunion," which I fear is a bit ambiguous and, if you care, merits a bit of an explanation.

The letter of Professor Hull bears out the fact that even Nazified Germany sees extraordinary charm in the town where Dartmouth makes its home. For their compliments even this insignificant correspondent is grateful.

But the controversial quotation: . the German visitors were impressed with only two ideas which were emphasized in the murals"—ideas which 1 believe haveescaped the observation of most of us. Onewas the great destruction wrought by theJesuits and the other that "even here theJew was the Exploiter of the people"— should be cleared up!

I trust the italicized is not reflected by the spirit of Dartmouth. Better still I do hope Dartmouth men never find those ideas or attempt to look for them. No doubt the pure air and clean climes of Hanover will attend to that and enable Dartmouth men to see the perversion that is Germany. Maybe Professor Hull doesn't make it emphatic enough that Dartmouth men fail to see it that way.

460 West 34th Street,New York City,November 4,1935.

[Neither Professor Hull nor the editorsdid more than to relay the amazing statement of the visitors from Germany—amazing because no previous visitors to theOrozco frescoes have ever found, to ourknowledge, any pro-Nazi sentiments expressed in the murals— ED.]

Football Broadcasts

Dear Sir:

I know that you have been besieged by as many inquiries concerning broadcasts of Dartmouth football games this fall as I have. I am writing this to explain just what the policies of our various opponents are regarding games "on the air."

Some of the alumni have given me the impression that it is Dartmouth's fault because more of our games are not broadcasted. Actually this is not so. We have no more right to dictate radio policies in our opponent's stadiums than we have the right to tell them how their policing shall be done or who shall sit in their press boxes.

In regard to our games in Hanover, the Athletic Council has always maintained a very wide open policy and has allowed and even encouraged broadcasting of those games which are sought by broadcasting stations.

The Norwich and Cornell games were broadcast on a sustaining basis by the Yankee Network.

Harvard's attitude, according to Mr. Frank Ryan, Publicity Director for the Harvard Athletic Association is as follows: "Harvard is broadcasting only one home game, that is the Harvard-Yale game. On the other hand, the Harvard-Army game played at West Point was broadcast as was the Harvard-Princeton game in Palmer Stadium. We like to have as many of our out-of-town games broadcast as possible but consider it purely for the home management to decide."

Paul Barnett, Director of Publicity for the Yale Athletic Association, defines Yale's policy regarding broadcasting thus: "The committee in charge of this matter has steadfastly stuck to the policy of broadcasting but two, the Army game and the Princeton or Harvard game each year. Of course, annually there is a big shout for a change whereby more games would be broadcast. Navy wanted her game broadcasted, I imagine Dartmouth did, and on occasion we could put on the air other games. We down here believe that it actually hurts the gate. I am sure it would have for our game last Saturday as the weather you recall, was very unfavorable around game time. The question of a sponsorship has been brought up to the committee several times but no proposition has been made that would make it worth while up to date. Everybody here appreciates that a lot of people around the country would like to hear these games over the air, but I don't believe that there will be a change in the immediate future. I hope this explains the situation, as coldblooded as it seems."

Mr. Asa Bushnell, Princeton Director of Athletics says: "Our policy permits broadcasting of certain football games on noncommercial programs only and on nationwide hook-up only."

I think the feeling is very strong at Harvard, Yale and Princeton that broadcasting definitely hurts gate receipts. They would prefer not to broadcast games unless the stadium is sold out on that afternoon. Generally speaking, they all prefer to have such games as are broadcast on a sustaining (that is on the station's own time) rather than on a commercial basis (with a sponsor).

I realize how keenly our alumni, particularly at a distance, would like to listen to Dartmouth games on the air. At the same time I see our opponent's viewpoint that broadcasting does hurt ticket sales.

Director of Athletic Information,Dartmouth Athletic Council.

There are no dues, no certificates of membership. Any man may join by sayino these words, "I want to be a Brother-Man." The use of the word "Buddy" in France during the World War suggested the idea of the Brother-Man Movement.

In these stirring days we need more of the "Buddy" comradeship, the hearty handclasp, the fellow feeling for all of God's children, to whom we can be a Brother- Man!

Surely it is high time to-day for men to get together and get behind the Brother- Man idea!

It is not another organization, but a movement which will influence men in every walk of life, in every group and organization to which they already belong. The founder prefers to remain unknown.

588 Broadview Ter.,Hartford, Conn.

On the Honor List

Dear Sir:

No, I have not forgotten the ALUMNI MAGAZINE. I have been a subscriber ever since it started as the "Bi-Monthly." How long ago was that? You have no one on your list who has taken it longer or more constantly. You will note from my class numerals that I observed my 50th a year ago. When we get along to that period of life we are liable to move to an unknown address most any time. That is why I have held up my subscription the last few years. I am now so nearly blind that I cannot read the MAGAZINE and have no one to read it to me but shall probably continue to subscribe as long as I live. I think I deserve a copy whether I subscribe or not. Excuse any misspelled words as I am not a touch expert and cannot read a word of what I have written. Good luck to you and the MAGAZINE.

Westerly, R. I.October 15, 1935.