TIE MICHIGAN DAILY CIINIENMA THE WELL-WROUGHT ERN, with a cast which, according to its own an- nouncement "has chosen to maintain a reverent anonymity." MERELY AS the first product of Ann Ar- bor's only film-makers, The Company, this movie ought to arouse considerable in- terest. But The Well-Wrought Ern can stand entirely on its merits as a film, too, as was indicated by the enthusiastic recep- tion it got the other night at a private preli- minary showing. Those who attend the film's world premiere -- Friday at the Student Arts Festival - will see a coherent piece of workmanship which acquires more meaning the more you think about it. The story concerns a man who is told that he is inevitably dying of Graves' Qis- ease, and it relates his efforts to reject life with its temptations in order to set down the truth within him in his poetry. All this is narrated by the sound-track monologue; Meanwhile, the camera records a series of ludicrous scenes that drew guffaws fromthe audience last Friday. The whole movie thus takes on some- thing of the paradoxical atmosphere of an old Chaplin film - comical and tragi- cal at once. As in the poetry of John Donne, from whose work the title of the movie is taken, The Well-Wrought Ern's esthetic success is based on the unity of two apparently incompatible elements. The best example of this is Ern Malley's final line, which comes at the cimax of, his long struggle to finish his poem: "I have split the infinitive!" With a complex plot of this sort, and somewhat primitive technical equipment, the producers could hardly have indulged in much photographic viruosity; but the pho- tography is well handled to record the ac- tion without getting in its way - which is fine, since the acting is one of the best things about this picture. Especially in the part of Malley, The Company has an actor who ca nportray an extremely well-wrought Ern. -Philip Dawson. ART THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM Print Annual, a selection of 63 American prints, which will be on view at the University art museum in Alumni Memorial Hall until March 22, represents a bewildering variety of skill- fully handled techniques. It seems to me that in my high school days when I visited print shows, there used to be only wood- cuts, etchings, and lithographs. But here there are more than half a dozen other printing methods, including the serigraph and the cellocut. The serigraph is, roughly, of piessing the ink or color onto the paper through a silk screen, usually with the help of a roller. For the parts of the print not to be colored, the corresponding parts of the silk screen are "waterproofed" (or inkproofed). Each color normally takes another screen. The cellocut, a personal invention of Boris Margo, is technically beyond my ken. But in his print, the Son, Margo has produced a really remarkable fusion of visual and tactile sensations so that the clearly marked undulations of woodgrain shifts into soft colors and soft shapes as they play against the scraggly, crumbly block of the skeletonic etching--like forms and the smooth-surfac-- ed bright red crescent. In a way, Margo's print stands as a motif for the whole exhibit, for the clear and marked trend towards abstraction be- comes stronger in America each year-an abstraction based on great technical skill and inventiveness. Colors too seem to be used more vigorously and richly, without the hesitancy and muddied confusion of those struggling with the problems pf yet unmastered form. In this respect, I was particularly delight- ed with Antonio Frasconi's Don Quixote and Rocinante, a wood-cut enlivened with silver and black over dark blue, red and orange, yet handled in such a way that everything sparkles, everything clashes. The light blue nets, full of the feel of the warp and woof of cloth, are remarkable not only for their convincing skill (I thought they were a col- lage, at first) but for their high sense of elegant grace. Among the more realistic representations I found Benton Spruance's lithograph "World of One's Own" particularly pleasing. Through the drugstore window, we see four big-headed little people, each closed in his little glass phone booth, each with a tired, glazed-over look on his face, each in com- munication with the world outside and yet sealed off from it. There is a lot of the feel of a big city in this picture, and in a sense it is more of a social document than the million words in a big Sunday paper. On the debit side of the ledger, I was somewhat disturbed by the serigraph by Abraham Hankins called Billboards. It is simply a collection of small rectangles, each with its own picture, and each with only the most tenuous connection with the whole. Hankins is by no means the first to do this sort of thing, and I think the trend is dangerous. In an era when most artists place so little reliance on repre- senting specific subject matter, we cannot ..Cf.«]'4. hr y.i v y~i rna n rt tx -mY " Forest? Forest? WHAT Forest? . 'I Lectures -Daily-Allen Jackson /ette,'4 TO TIHCE EDITOR The Daily welcomes communications from its readers on matters of general interest, and will publish all letters which are signed by the writer and in good taste. Letters exceeding 300 words in length, defamatory or libelous letters, and letters which for any reason are not in good taste will be condensed, edited, or withheld from publication at the discretion of the editors. Coca-C l onization ... To the Editor: COCA-COLA is such a part of the American landscape that some people, and among them Mr. Cocacola himself, confounds Am- erican civilization with it. The statement presented to the French Government by the com- pany to obtain the permission to sell their product in France is as- tounding. They do not want to make any kind of profits . . . No no no no no . . . They just want the French people to enjoy an hy- gienic, refreshing, strengthening, American and democratic bever- age. In brief, they want to carry civilization into this removed cor- ner of the uncivilized world. Convinced of the greatness of their mission, they insisted heav- ily and even threatened to reduce the ECA allocations (some share- holders being members of the Sen- ate) if we refused to understand what our interest was. But the Gallic tribe, after holding a war- meeting, rejected the holy liquid and choosed to go on living on their native beverage: wine, an horrible natural juice, made out of fresh grapes and FERMENTED! We can only pity them. -Claude Meillassoux ** * Ind(1o-Ch inal Policy ... To the Editor: I AM confident that the com- petence of Max and Virginia Dean willinot change much the foreign policy of the Department of State, but it may mislead some, readers on the real aspect of the problem of Indo-China. The question of Indo-China is a matter of broader significance than a pure colonialistic war as is implied in their letter and so, can- not be solved by the simple expe- dient suggested. On one hand it is a manifesta- tion of the struggle between East- ern and Western ideologies. The choice here, is between Bao-Dai and Ho-Chi-Min; to refuse help to the former is to settle down the latter. The French policy of sup- porting Bao-Dai is along the line of the American policy, and unless Max and Virginia want Indo- China to become communist, their statement is inconsistent. On the other hand, it is the gen eral policy of Great Britain, Neth- erlands and France that their for- mer Eastern colonies be made in- dependent. It is believed that no guarantee of independence and free choice by the people of their form of Government can be satis- fied in the present state of disor- der and internal struggle. It is the reason why France has and lost, soldiers now in Indo-China. That the capitalists confound, these purposes with theirs or try to take advantage of the present rituation is regrettable but must not conceal the actual grounds of the problem. -Claude Meillasoux DAILY OFFICIAL BULLETIN (Continued from Page 2) Wed., Mar. 15, 130 Business Ad- ministration School, 4 p.m. For further information call at the Bureau of Appointments, 3528 Ad- ministration Bldg. Bureau of Appointments: In- terviews for positions in the De- troit Public Schools, Wed., Mar. 15, Bureau of Appointments. El- ementary teachers, vocal music, commercial, English, mathematics and home economics teachers for the secondary schools are needed. Contact the Bureau of Appoint- ments immediately for an ap- pointment. Anyone interested in teaching in Detroit will have an opportunity to learn procedures for applying and to get further information concerning positions there. Mr. George Baker, Director of Person- nel will speak at a special group meeting, 4 p.m., Wed., Mar. 15, 231 Angell Hall. University Community Center, Willow Village: Sun., Mar. 12, Village Church Fellowship (interdenominational) : 10:45 a.m., Church and Sunday- school; 4:30 p.m., Study and dis- cussion; 5:30 p.m., Pot-luck sup- per. Mon., Mar. 13, 8 p.m., Univer- sity Wives' Club-Musicale. Water- color class. Tues., Mar. 14, 8 p.m., Wives' Club. Elnor McGregor will speak on Home Decoration.j Wed., Mar. 15, 8 p.m., Ceramics. Organization of Modern Dance Class, Great Books. Thurs., Mar. 16, 8 p.m., Ceram- ics. Choir. Fri., Mar. 17, 8 p.m., Lenten Service. University Lecture, "Religion in the World Crisis," DorothyI Thompson, author and journalist; auspices of the Religion in LifeI Week Program. Music by theI Men's Glee ;Club. 8:30 p.m., Mon.,c Mar. 13, Hi1l Auditorium. University Lecture. "Civil Lib- erty and Deniocratic Loyalty." Dr.t Donald Meiklejohn, Department oft Philosophy, University of Chicago; auspices of the Departments of1 Political'Science and Philosophy. 4:15 p.m., Tues, Mar. 14, Racknan Amphitheatre. Academic NoticesI Bus. Ad. 73 (Insurance-Fischerf and McOmiber). Examination, 9 a.m., Tues., Mar. 14, Rm. B, Hav- en Hall. j Aero. Eng. 160 (Section I), In- troduction to Non-Linear Systems. Mon., Mar. 13. Wednesday meeting will be held as usual. Mathematics Orientation Semi- nar: Mon., Mar. 13, 3 p.m., 3001 A.H. Mr. Norman will continue his talk on "a solution by Besikovitch of a minimum problem in geo- metry."1 Physical - Inorganic Chemistry Seminar: 4:07 p.m., Wed., Mar. 15, 2308 Chemistry. Speaker: Dr. W. Wayne Meinke will briefly review books on nuclear chemistry. Mr. R. J. Weaver will discuss "Elec- trode Reduction of Complex Ios." Graduate Students. By action of the Executive Board of the Grad- uate School the Graduate Aptitude Examination is no longer a re- quirement for the master's degree. Mathematics: Prof. Paul Erdos will give a six-weeks course in ele- mentary analytical number theory. Students who. have had a course in funct pns of a complex variable are qualifi.,~to enroll for one hour credit. No knowledge of number theory will b~e presupposed. Organ- izational meeting; 4 p.m., Mon., Mar. 13, 3017 Angell Hall. College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, Schools of Educa- tion, Forestry, Music, and Public Health:. Students,, who received marks of I, X, or: "no -report" at the close of their last semester or summe' session of attendance, will receive a grade of E in the course or cour- ses unless this work is made up by March -13, Students, wishing an extension-of time beyond this date in orc1er to make up this work., should file, a petition addressed to the appropriate official in their school with Room 1513 Adminis- tration Bldg., where it will be transmitted.. Concerts Program of Contemporary American Music, presented by Al- pha Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota, National Professional Music Fra- ternity for Women, 8:30 p.m., Mon., Mar. 13, Hussey Room, League. Compositions by Robert Palmer, Edward Turechek, A. Louis Scarmolin, Richard Hage- man, Wilfred Roberts, and George Wilson. The public is invited. Events Today Gamma Delta, Lutheran Student Club: 5:30 p.m., Supper. 6:10 p.m., Program. Speaker: Rev. Alfred Klausler of Chicago. Roger Williams Guild: 10 a.m., Guest speaker: Dr. Milton Froyd, Colgate Rochester Divinity School, Rochester, N.Y. 6 p.m., cost sup- per. Speaker: Dr. Robert Smith. Dubuque University on the sub- ject: "Prayer." Canterbury Club: 9 a.m., Holy Communion followed by Student Breakfast. This is the corporate communion, an opportunity for all Episcopal students to make their pledge to the church's program of "Advance." 5:30 p.m., Supper and meeting at Canterbury House. Dis- cussion on ideas for future pro- grams i Rev Burt will lead a dis- cussion on "Christian Law: Is It to Be Kept, or Broken?" Westminster Guild: 5:30 p.m., "Meals for Millions" supper. 6:30 p.m., "Religion in Life," Dr. V. T. A. Ferm, College of Wooster. SUNDAY, MAkCH H , 1958° Lutheran Student Association: 4:30 p.m., Choir practice. 5:30 p.m., Meeting and supper. 7 p.m., Program: Speaker, Dr. Everton. Unitarian Student Group: 7 p.m., Discussion: "Unitarian Utopias" with Rev. E. H. Redmnan as dis- cussion leader. Congregational Disciples Evan- gelical and Reformed Guild: 6 p.m., Supper at Memorial Chris- tian Church. Dr. Milton Froyd, director of research, Colgate Ro- chester Divinity School, guest for Religion in Life Week, will speak on 'Pychological 1tequisites for Christian Living."4 Wesley Foundation: .9:30 a.m., Breakfast Seminar. 5:30 p.m., Sup- per, Social Hall. 6:30 p.m., Wor- ship. Dr. Jones will speak on "Sci- ence and Religion." I Michigan Christian Fellowship: 4:30 p.m., Lane Hall (Fireside Room). Dr. Robert Smith, Profes- sor of Philosophy, Dubuque Uni- versity, Iowa, will speak on the subject: "Religion in Life." B'nai 'rith Hillel Foundation: Grad Mixer at the Foundation, 7:30-10:30 p.m. B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation: Open Meeting at the Foundation, 2:30 p.m. Attendance required for those. desiring positions on next year's Council. All committees will meet following the open meeting. I.Z.F.A.-Hillel: Hebrew Circle meeting, Union, 11 a.m. U. of M. Hot Record Society: Live jam session featuring Dixie and Bop, 8 p.m., League Ballroom. No admission charge. General Semantics Study Group: Open meeting, 3-4.30 p.m., In- ternational Center memory of Korsybski who died last week. Film of Korzybski teaching workshop- seminar. Grad Outing Club: Meet at Rackham,r. 2:15 p.m., for hiking, supper, charades. Coming Events Religion in Life Week: Mon., Mar. 13. 4 p.m., Seminars: "The Chris- tian Faith and Its Contemporary Alternatives," Dr. V. T. A. Ferm, East Conference Room, Rackham Bldg. "A Philosopher's Apprbach to Faith," Dr. Robert Smith,,West Conference Room, Rackham Bldg. 5 p.m., Daily Chapel Service - A series on "An Interpretive (Continued on Page 7) I t I A -A Big-Time Politics DID YOU KNOW that the Young Demo- crats of the University are conducting an investigation of unsanitary rest room conditions around campus? Did you know that the Young Progressives have moved to abolish the Union's "Dis- criminatory" rule that no women may enter its halls through the front door or eat in the cafeteria? You didn't? Well it's true, and skilled po- litical observers have interpreted these moves Editorials published in The Michigan Daily are written by members of TAe Daily staff and represent the views of the writers only. NIGHT EDITOR: JIM BROWN as being based on purely political motives (national elections are only nine months away, you know) and as shrewd attempts by these two major parties to capture the women's and rest room's votes for their res- pective organizations in 'the 1951 Congress- ional campaign.- Let me suggest a project for the Young Republicans to execute which would cap- ture both blocs of votes, for their party and at the same time cut its two oppo- nents off without a farthing. Why don't the Republicans conduct an investigation on the discriminatory problem which exists in the men's rooms of every single building on and off campus. 1-Maybe they can find some dirt in a corner, and 2-The women can't get in there either. -Rich Thomas Fifty-Ninth Year Edited and managed by students of the University of Michigan under the6 authority of the Board in Control o Student Publications. Editorial Staff Leon Jaroff.......... Managing "it Ai Blumrosen ............City Editer Philip Dawson........Editorial Dire or Mary Stein.............Associate or Jo Misner...........Associate Eir George Walker........Associate Editolr Don McNeil..........Associate Edito' Waily Barth ....... Photography ditor Pres Holmes.........Sports Co-Editor Merle Levin...... .Sports Co- Roger Goelz...Associate Sports Editor Lee Kaltenbach......Women's Editor Barbara Smith... Associate Women's Ed. Allan Cdamage...............Librarian Joyce Clark........Assistant Librarian Business Staff Roger Wellington... .Business Manager Dee Nelson.. Associate Business Manager Jim Dangl.......Advertising Manager Bernie Aidinoff ....... Finance Manager Bob Daniels....:.Circulation Manager Telephone 23-24-1 Member of The Associated Press The Associated Press id exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to 4t or otherwise credited to this newspaper. All rights of republication of all other matters herein are also reserved. Entered at. the Post Office at AnlA Arbor, Michigan, as second-class mail matter. Subscription during the regular school year by carrier, $5.00. by mail, $6.00. 4 1' BARNABY A Greeks vs. Independents John, something drastic has got to be done to end this Pixie nonsense- Yumph. MY ROOMMATE and I were about to en- ter our room in the East Quad yester- day when the low cry of an animal in mor- tal pain reached our ears. We turned and looked down the hall. A friend of ours was leaning against his door and sobbing uncontrolably. Being men filled with compassion for our fellow creatures we walked over to him and offered our commiserations. He looked at us with tear streaked eyes. "I'm just a number on my door," he slob- bered, "just a number on my door." He shook his head as if we didn't under- stand. "They don't count after today," he explained, and the tears rolled down his cheek. "I should have joined a fraternity. Didn't you read Brown's editorial in The Daily?" I nodded knowingly. We tried to steady the racked shaken body. Then my roommate began talking. "Don't you realize," he said, "that frater- nities are based on selective grouping, that they foster discrimination, that they may in some cases create a false feeling of super- iority?" i fi r , - :-_::-- r _ . _._ _ h_ '. .._.1 +2 2 50 acKmrnJr "I .r