Page Four SCARLET AND BLACK Friday. May 4. l962 Ballinger sees Africa borro wmg, modifying Western democracy by Paul Courtright “When we talk about democ— racy for the newly emergent nae tious of Africa, we must ask, what do we mean‘ by democ- racy?" pointed out .Dr, Ronald Balingei- in an interview. ‘ This semester, Bollingcr, visit— ing prolessor from the Univer- s‘ y of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. has been teaching the course, ”1an duction to the Study of Afr a," and giving a series oi lectures on Afi‘icall problems. on the question oi the prospect for democracy in modern Arri~ ca. he had this to. sa We must remember that democracy is thc product of essentially Western 'Etll‘opean historical de- velopment. Alricans are not un- conscious of this and are not unconscious of its advantages.” lit pointing out the problems in the new African state and tire role or democracy in solv- ing these problems, ’Balllnger commented, “The question ' is whether or not commencement of rapid modernization will ren- der them impatient of the checks and difficulties which stem lrom the basis of tribal societies. a problem or whether the aspira— tions of a coastal elite 01‘ a privileged tribe more exposed to modern Western technology- aud education can be reconciled with the slower moving tradi— tional pattern of the older so- ciety. There is also the question cl how tar the traditional stronge holds really represent not mere- 1y a threat to material advance but to the structure or the state as well" Democracy in Africa will car‘- iamly take a dilrei-ent lorm of development than in Western Europe and the United States,i Ballingel- said. "Democracy must be related not only to the West. ern Colonial tradition but to the deep Atrican political hc- itage within its traditional struc- tul‘esiAmei‘lCanS or Europeans must constantly keep this cons sideralion before them," he urg—i ed, "if they are to make any; real sense out ot Airican polit— ical development along its ease sentlally democratic lines .. In comparison with VVESfern political development, Ballin- The Univci 'ty is a complete institullon with a medical school. school of dentistry, commerce, and arts and iences, and (16* partinents oi ci iI, clcctr 1 me chanical engineering and mining. “My university is committed to education 'foi' all, rcgardlcss in the South Alricn, Ballinger stated, “In both the Uuitcd States and South Alrica there is the pen sistcucc oi color consciousness and color prejudice, llerc the comparisons end. The constitu— (ions 01 South Africa ilild the united states are pointed in different directions! The South At on government calls tor scpftralencss or apai‘Lhcid where the Uniled States gave eminent (lchlands intugration.” "The Scale of {cars is different two nations The South All‘icnn (white) {Cl 5 the future of the stale. lilte and' 10 million ‘ an integrated state would hand ' power over to the Ali-icon.“ , Baliiiiger pointed out that ln-l tegration , was in the United Slates regarded as a matter of time by most ‘AITAEHCBHS, wheres as ill South Africa it is a inalr [or of time how long the while ' supremacy government ran maln- Ron 1d B. Balilngcr of color, who show themselves to be qualified,” he says. “Legislas tion has ‘been enacted, however, against this. so we can no longer admit nonewlilles.” Thc unive . sity has an enrollment or 55007 6000 white students from the Johannesburg - Pretoria — Durban area and spine from the Rhode sias and other Airican nations. ‘Vhen asked about the race problem in both the United States and the Republic of ‘DuérrenmaH's ' tain its oppre ivc policy at apartheid. The external world inl its pronouncement: on South Africa sees the race problem in terms of the Independent Alla rican Stale and asks how much time is left, This only increases the tears at the South African \Vhllcs. “The present gov rnineut posi- tion, of South At ca is that in. tegration must not go any 12th ther. While the South Alrrcan black must be granted social, political and economic advance ment, he must look tor these in separate areas from the while lndusti‘ialand rural areas.” Visil' +0 play nex’r Friday, Saiurclay, Sunday by Ray Obstlcld Fl'iedr' h Ducrreninatt's play “The Visit” will be presented in Robert's theater on May 12, 13 and it at 3-30 pm. Duerrcnmatt is a succcsstul Swiss author who has several other plays to his credit, though “The Visit" is the best known of his works. The play won the Critics’ Circle Award Drama in 1959, g" had this to say about m .The story of a cold and calcu- African situatio “Historically we can see that in Western societies, the building or the state and the struggle ior p0- liticai liberties have grown side by side: T is only means that the po ically conscious Airicaris not in the govern— ment will have to struggle ior those liberties at the some time in some kind oi opposi- tion group, which has been the case in many Airican . states mid still is." Ballinger confined his belief in the future or the basic demu— cratic framework tor Atrican na— tions, “At the some time, it is at least likely that the leaders' of the new states are conscious of this problem and will wish to preserve Western political traditions and institutions ” The University or Witwaterssl rand, near Johannesburg in thel, heart of South Africa’s indus- trial‘ complex, is the home of Di: Ballinger and his family, Hel holds the post ol senior lecturer-l in history. ' ‘ lated revenge for a crime al— most torgottcn, “The visit” is a gripping drama which holds the audience in a vice ot iron. The parts ot Anton Schill and Claire Zachanassian will heplay— ed by Al Stanley and Nancy ,Game, Max will be portrayed by Phil Powell, while Eon Green- spou and Dave Palmer will give their renditions of the charac— ters Mike and Bobby, rcspcc- tively. Kobby and may are Ken Schill and Sam Schumau. The part of the Burgomcister will he played by Peter Cohon. Trau Schill and Frau Burgomeister will be portrayed by Gail Zivih and Carol Shaver. Schill's chih dren will be played Phelps and Nick Murray. Mike Burr and John Williams will take the parts oi teacher and pastor. The play is a study both in the character of individuals in crisis and oi a mass of people when contronted by a strong temptation. A strange play in many ways, “The Visit” should prove both enjoyable and pro. vocative. The play is directed by Ned Donahoe (drama) and the technical direction and sets are by Richard Meyer (drama). Tickets lor the production may he obtained upon presentation ol an activity ticket in the Uh- ion Monday, Tuesday and Wed nesday. Stop in and see our Fine Selecfion of Baked Goods _ DANISH MAID 818 FOURTH — “78 Feature Pastries 01 All Kinds .— Phone 236-4759 "We mail anywhere on earth." With 32 million[ Bblnlus,l by Mai-g l i Griunells lilh annual horse fshow will take place Sunday alter-noon, beginning at 1, Stock lhoi-sc eliminations will be run Val. 10:30 am, with the main scheduled events following in ‘thc aitcrnoon. Admission with. lout activity ticket is $1. ‘ Highlighting the events will be ‘jumping, tine harness, gaited, pen)! and Western and English 'eqtiltation, Burner Constable ot 'Miiincsota will iudpc the Enge llish events and have general ‘charge of the show. Horses and exhibitors for this lshow, one of thc largest spring shows in the state ol lowa. ale lexpectcd to come from lowa, ,Missouri, llliuois, Nebraska and Minnesota. lSix events to highlight horse show The annual event is sponsor- ed by the college Canter club, the town saddle club and lit- tic league. A special class in the show, the college class, is opcu to members or the Grin- ncll college community only. Trophies, cash prizes and rihe bons will be awarded for the events. Ou'lianol to help with the presentation will he ribbon girls Kendra Baxter, Nancy Coleman. Sheri-y Owens; Barb Smith and Mary McTeer. Cities-rs ol the canter club who have worked with Mr, and Mrs 0. E, Ross to produce .the show are president Sarah Has- kins Tom Hocitgcn, Elizabeth Au-brey, Mary Foster and Jean Watson. lCofHP appoints B&G-sludenl liason Last 5 House week the Council of Pr ‘ldents named Bill iGoi'bunofi chiel magistrate and itMikc King associate magistrate ot ithe Men’s Primary coiiit and air- lnounccd the formation of a new committee to mediate disputes ibetween students and Buildings ‘aud Grounds. i Pete Frank, Dibble president, said that Tom McMui-ray, Keith Felton and Kingsley Clarke would direct the com- mittee's work of investigating , the validity of/ assessments . mode by B&Cr and arbitratiug l in cases where the identity oi person to he charged is clear. uii. It a student felt he had been unjustly billed. Frank explained, that person Should Submit a letter of appeal to the commit- tee within one week of receiv- in;, his bill. A final settlement. would insult, from a mutual con- sultation oi the Committee and B&G director, Evan H Walden. In other action, thc Col'HP suggested that Feizer Sing be held next loll, since little inter- est is cudcnccd for the event this spring. t l l WOf .VOUI adv/sors. l institute programs ,iheral arlsi l L i Parisian home, (Each ice includes Institute to Ann polo .vlrsioaai opinion»; NAME ADDRESS our coitro: cnec o VIENNA l urope “Jar Amer/can sophomores and Juniors. 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