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Most Complaints About Infirmary
Are Groundless, Interview Shows
Complaints by UK students have been directed
against tht Infirmary tor some time. The subject
was brought np by SGA members at their last
meeting. Upon investigating tin matter, we have
found that most of the complaints were groundless.
The criticisms were that a lexer seemed to he
the only criterion for admittance, that nurses instead of doctors diagnosed the students, and that
son1 students were refused treatment.
Dr. John S. Chamlcrs. head of the campus
Health Service, stated this week that anybody who
looks sick or feels sick is welcome to stay at the
Infirmary at any time, lie added that there were
no barriers or restrictions to admittance at the In-

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student were liv ing at home, it would be
difficult to contact a doctor and have him in the
home in the length of time it takes to get one at
the Infirmary.
We have no doubt, that, at times, the Infirmary
makes mistakes in its diagnoses or treatment. Hut
it would be impossible to name any doctor or
hospital which has not at some time diagnosed a
patient or patients incorrectly. The Infirmary stall
cannot always be right and UK students have no
right to expect them to be. Criticism can be constructive. but there's nothing worse than destructive criticism which accomplishes nothing.

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In very few instances are Urv students refused
treatment at the Infirmary. However, it should be
recognized that any student requiring specialized
treatment would have to go outside the campus
for medical care. Major surgery and serious diseases, which would require that the student go
home, are cases of this type.
An incident brought np at SGA meeting last
week about a student who was refused treatment
to check bleeding following the extraction of four
wisdom teeth is an example of jieeded specialized
care. The student was instructed, naturally, to see
his dentist since the required treatment would
have involved more than general medical knowledge. To us. this seems to be a sound and logical
procedure. If the student had been treated at the
Infirmary by someone not qualified to do the work,
and complications had resulted, the situation would
have been worse.
In regard to the criticism about nurses diagnosing
the students, a doctor is on call at the Infirmary 24
hours a day. During the day, each student is required to see one of the doctors before receiving
any treatment. At night, any student entering the
Infirmary showing symptoms of illness is put to bed
and a doctor is informed if the illness is serious.

Massie Compares
Med School Cost
in two previous guest editorials we have tried to
point out the need for a second medical schxl in
Kentucky due to the falling numlwr of doctors in
practice and the increasing population in this state.
We have indicated that increasing health and accident insurance, and increasing and legitimate demands on the doctors by the public for special
services will make it necessary to have more doctors
per unit population than ever in the past.
We have quoted the figures show ing the cost of
building and maintaining a medical schxl at UK.
These figures were presented by the University's
own Committee on Medical Education. This Committee stated that by present values of material
and labor it would cost S15.T31,(KK) to build and
maintain such a school for the first nine years and
that the annual cost of maintenance thereafter
would be about $6SO.(KfO.K).
We have previously suggested how this money
might be raised by the State Legislature.
The present editorial is an attempt to outline the
position of the Fayette County Medical Society on
the probable cost of a medical school. With all due
respect to the studies of UK's Committee on Medical Education, we do not lx'lieve that SI 5.731. (XX)
for the first nine years of building and operating
a school will be enough to give us the 'sort of
school we want and should have. We base our
opinion on the costs of the new medical schools in
Florida, North Carolina. West Virginia, and Washington. These costs run lx 'tween 20 and 25 million,
with annual maintenance costs between $750,000.00
and S2,000,(XX).
The Fayette County Medical Society has been
active in planning and promoting a statewide committee whose members w ill undertake a campaign
for raising 10 or 15 million dollars from private
sources. When this project has been brought along
somewhat further, the plan is to employ a firm of
professionals to conduct a money raising campaign.
Our present idea is. therefore, to accept the figure
of $15,731,000 offered by UK's Committee, and in
addition go "all out" to raise an additional 10 or 15
million from private sources so that UK will have
a medical school equal to that of others.
Francis M. Massie. M.I").
Chairman, Committee on Medical Education
Favette Countv Medical Societv

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fi. Ask for outside reading. You don't have to
read it. Just ask.
7. If you must sleep, arrange to be called at the
end of the hour. It creates an unfavorable impression if the rest of the class has left and you sit there

alone, dozing.
8. Re sure the book you read during the lecture
looks like a lxok from the course. If you do math
in psychology class and psychology in math class,
match lxxks for size and color.
9. Ask any questions you think He can answer.
Conversely, avoid announcing that you have fcv.ind
the answer to a question he couldn't answ er, and in
your brother's second grade reader at that.
10. Call attention to his writing. Produces an
exquisitely pleasant experience connected with you.
If you know he's written a book or an article, ask
in class if he wrote it.
As to whether or not you want to do some work
in addition to all this, well it's controversial and up
to the individual.

You 're Another One
By JIM BARRICKMAN

The new office created for Elvis J. Stahr, we
have discovered after careful consultation with Mr.
Webster's Fifth, is pronounced "prav-ust,- "
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as in the Army's Provost Marshal. That's nice,
but does it wring more coin from the legislature?
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Warm weather, nature's invitation to pneumonia,
has brought spring clothing styles out in force.
We're happy to report the feminine portion of the
student lxxly appears in great shape.
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The bluegrass sod covering Stoll field, according
to recent reports, is to be changed for a heartier
species. What's to be planted, fellows? Fescue?

The Gallery

Dear Editor:
Hooray! for Bob I.ee and his savory pen!
But his words should have come way back when;
For though our orchestras are first rate
The stufi they play should get the gate.
Don't praise the jackals who come here to play
Their second class stufi in a first class way
Until there's first class music in the score
And mutual appreciation when we want an
encore.
Oh. for Art Fiedler and his boston gang:
When they played here, the rafters rang.
Max be their formality was a bit low,
but their music and stvle set us
Let's change the key; pep up the tune;
Display our taste when tis opportune.
And now let's pray for renewed success; .
And for some concerts that are really the best.
Pipsqueake
Dear Editor:
In reply to Robert E. Fee's puerile article of last
week, would like to suggest a program for the

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Guatemala leader: "No doubt a! mm it it. Secretary
Dulles is a puppet of the facist lead, rs i:i the
United States."
American Air Force general: "Massive retaliation,
lxivs, is the solution. We can blast even man.
woman, and child in Hussia if thev so much as spit
on our flag."
reaches its designated altitude and
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Church leader:
consequents all other re
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French politician: ""Oh. ' let's not bother with
unifying Europe. We have too manv problems
now. Besides, the Germans cannot be trusted. . ."
Russian sov iet: "In accordance with a new pt 'ic v
of freedom, newspapers will be given freedom of
the press. From now on. all editorials written bv
the government will be mimeographed free for all
Russian newspapers."
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English newspaper: ". . . there is no intelligent
reason why we should not trade with bed China.
Russia, or any other satellite nation. Thev need
strategic materials and we need trade.
American senator: "Truth is sccondarv. headlines
primary. If we can't prove a point, we'll smirk,
sneer, and smear until we win.
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'Julius Caesar9 Receives Plaudits
As Greatest Movie Ever Filmed
By LESLIE MORRIS

By this time we hope most of you have viewed
MCM's masterful production of Shakespeare's

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"Julius Caesar," which is just about the best thing
of its kind to grace the silver screen since Laurence
Olivier turned to light opera. If you haven't seen
it run, don't walk, to your nearest English prof
and pick up one of those
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which the benevolent lcK'al picture-peopl- e
have
distributed around campus for the neophyte fans
of Bill Shakespeare.
With this filming of "Julius
Caesar," Hollywood has proved to
a dubious Britannia (and to The
New Yorker) that, she too, can
produce a mature cinema-plaw ithout the usual flourishes of the
Wilshire style spectacle. This,
thank Heaven, is pure Shake
spearemake no mistake, and if the brilliant team
of Mankiewiez and Housemann lose a few paying
customers because of it well, then good riddance.
It's always amazing to this writer that the plays
of a dramatist xvho labored in the peaceful glades
of Stratford hundreds of years ago can so adapt
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themselves to the modern requirements of
cinema and television. "Julius Caesar," one
of Shakespeare's easiest and shortest dramas, premiered in London in 1599, and in 1954 with the
added dimensions of the screen, it rises to new
heights of visual excellence. This is a faithful interpretationnot a single word of dialogue has been
scripted in, and only a few cuts were necessary for
the screen adaptation.
And, as to the performers they are superb, but-w- ell,
let's take a look: at Marlon Brando's sensitive
and dynamic portrayal of Mark Antony. This is no
longer the Stanley Kovvalski of Desire street, or the
bopster of "The Wild One," but a new Brando
and there will no doubt be much controversy over
his unusual interpretation of the role. We found
it a bit difficult to adjust to the
toughie in his new surroundings and
but no one can possibly deny that he performed w ith a brillance which is all tpo rare
contemporary' theater; he richly deserved his
Academy Award nomination.
James Mason has the choice role, that of the
Spartan Brutus, and he, too, should have been
recognized by the film colony for his polished
achievement in a difficult part. John Gielgud, as
Cassius, is probably unknown to local cinemagoers.
He was signed by MGM from the British stage
after a score of successes in Shakespearean drama,
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and he seems right at home in his American debut.
As for Louis Calhern's Caesar we have a bone
to pick. This veteran of
was much
abused by the critics, who signaled him out as a
weak link in the otherwise smoothly acted tragedy
and, after all, leave us admit that the title role
is weak to begin with, and except for the death
scene, Calhern has little to do except crawl ou his
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We do have several criticisms, and we offer them
humbly because, despite the Academy Award
snub, we recognize a superior cinemadrama when
we see one. First, we've thought over the reasons
why
MGM decided to film this one
and we failed to come to any
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logical conclusions. We hope the
didn't fear that a dab of paint would steal the
show if so, they grossly under-ratethe capabilities of their company.
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Second, we felt the only break with the original
text which moved the camera into the Hollywood
Hills to film the battle on the Macedonian plains
a trifle unnecessary. It is true that Shakespeare
would probably have written it in if he were doing
the screenplay, and didn't only because of the confines of the old Swan Theatre but, unfortunately
the pen was turned over to a I
man.
And so, we have this familiar scene: on the side of
a hill we see Cochise (Antony), and populating
the nearby underbrush his tribe with drawn lxnv
and ready horse; while down below, the forces of
Custer (Brutus and Cassius) inarch toward the
pass then at Antony's dramatic signal, a rain of
arrows, an Apache whoop, etc. Well, its not really
that bad. . .
Third, as we hinted before, it's too bad that this
had to be an
cast. It's difficult to imagine
some of the characters in their new roles, even
though all give admirable performances. We are
jiLst more accustomed to seeing Brando as an
Calhern as the
embittered motorcycle-jockey- ,
caustic smoothie, and Edmond O'Brien (Casca) as
a
private eve. Dclxrah Kerr and Greer
Carson only draw undue attention to minor roles.
Only" Mason and Gielgud seem really comfortable
in the environs of Rome and Fhilippi.
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next orchestra scheduled to appear in Lexington.
Nobody except Mr. Lee would enjoy it but as long
as he does, then the program would be a success.
To start oil w ith, the orchestra could play a
melodious little piece called "Ionization" by Ed
Yarese. This charming work is scored for fire siren,
tympani, triangle, snare drums, bass drum, piano,
cymbals, two gongs (Chinese preferably),
and castanets. To make the work more
enjoyable, the orchestra could add a couple of stove
lids and a bath tub, to add to the melody of course.
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After the audience's interest has been aroused,
the next work could be Prokofief s "Ode to Stalin."
This is a very interesting piece of contemporary
music, although it might offend some of the
members of the audience.
For the main work, the orchestra could play a
cacophonious mess known as Roy Harris' "Symphony No. ." It might not be too enjoyable, but
it would clear out anv mice prowling around the
Coliseum.
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The final work could be Shostakovich's "Lady
Macbeth of Mensk," an opera about life in a Moscow house of prostitution.
If this program suits Mr. Lee's tastes, then by
all means he should recommend it to the next

scheduled orchestra, which was probably intending

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Rut "Julius Caesar" overcomes all of its minor
ailments and emerges as a great picture of this or
any other year don't miss it. it's more fun than
reading the ol' lxy. P.S. to the
for the local cinema page: please don't
refer to the picture as "lusty, bawdy, violent ' it
just don't seem respectful, somehow.
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Staying in college really isn't a very difficult task,
of psychology.
that is if you know the
RolxTt Tyson, of the Hunter College Department
of I'svchology and Philosophy, has given the following suggestions on how to stay in college.
1. Bring the professor newspaper clippings dealing w ith his subject. Demonstrates feeling interest
and gives him timely items to mention in class. If
you can't find clippings dealing with his subject,
bring in any clippings at random. He thinks everything deals with his subject.
2. Look alert. Take notes eagerly. If you look
at your watch, don't stare at it unbelieving and
shake it.
3. Nod frequently and murmer, "How true!" To
you this seems exaggerated; to him, it's quite objective.
4. Sit in front, near him. (Applies only if you
intend to stay awake.) "If you're going to all the
trouble of making a good impression, you might as
well let him know who you are, especially in a
large class.
5. Laugh at his jokes. You can tell. If he looks
up from his notes and smiles expectantly, he has told

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Contemporary
Dear Editor:
sing? In the
What's wrong w ith the
past years people have enjoyed it so much but
interest is definitely falling off. This year, there
were too many vacant seats and much criticism
from towns people as well as the students alxiut
the discourtesy of the audience while the groups
were singing.
The number of groups to enter is dwindling each
year. Some even practice for awhile only to drop
Out at the last minute. Is this a lack of interest
among the campus organizations or could the sing
be organized in some other way to give it a more
general appeal?
It can't be entirely the fault of the participating
groups. They practice long and hard each year,
and put much more time in it than is warranted
by such a brief appearance before so small a group.
Part of the pleasure of a contest is know ing the
winners. If the winners are not to be announced
at the time of the contest, it naturally lessens the
enthusiasm of the crowd.
I for one, enjoy listening to the groups sing and
hate to see the sing die for lack of interest. What
do you think can be done?
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Economist-politician- :
"We must destroy our surplus food."
(The bomb doors swing open. A black, s.juat
monster floats earthward on a parac hute.
Congressman: ". . . all other ideas other than
min' are Communistic. "
white
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ball of death forms. . . )
Two gangsters slit each other s throats in a back
alley. Two juveniles shoot a filling station attendant. A man is shot for disagreeing with his
government.
(. . . and the white ball grows into an unstoppable fury of searing heat, spreading over the
ocean, and the islands, and the men who made it.
and the land masses, the continents, the polar regionsall the earth. A billion human being, wonder
for a brief moment about the unusual g'ow in the
horizon, then cease to be. along with the other halt
of the world. )
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Earth just disappeared in a burst o! ilame'
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that's the way it goes."'
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