FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1951 THE MICHIGAN DAILY k U. 'TREASURE CHEST OF IDEAS': Onderdonk Writes Book on Happiness Rebuked Ivy To Remain * * * * By HARLAND BRITZ T: Francis Onderdonk is a man with a message for the world. s His theme is happiness and his medium is a recently finished book. The former University architec- ture teacher, who is now convales- cing from a heart attack, has gath- ered together "a treasure chest" of ideas of the great philosophers and psychologists of the world. TO THESE HE has added com- ments, and written a few chapters on his own. The result is a com- prehensive work-Exploring Hap- piness-the emerging science. Onderdonk is anxious "to lift man out of his narrowness and give him happiness." He wants men to escape from "the prison of the self." His guiding philosophy is a quote from Jeremy Bentham to the ef- fect that "Man increases his hap- pinegs to the extent that he brings it into the lives of others." * * .* WITH ALL THIS philosophy under his arm, he is anxious to get across to "the people who don't study these things an insight into the pioneers of thought." To accmoplish this, Onder- donk's immediate goal is to get a publisher for the book. He looks hopefully to the success of Liebman's "Peace of Mind." The history of this book shows that people will acept a book on happiness if it's appealing, he feels. AFTER SUCCESSFUL publica- tion, Onderdonk would have the movies and television take a look -Daily-Malcolm Shatz SOURCE OF INSPIRATION - Francis Onderdonk, former architecture school instructor and author of a book on happiness, gazes at a bust of his literary hero and source of many quotations in his book, Count Leo Tolstoi. * * * C. * * * at his achievement. "Perhaps a terject periodical quotes from my series of parables would get my book between programs." messages over to the people," he The writer has played with the confided. And the radio could in- idea ever since his student days Dorm Leaders MASTER PIANIST: To Discuss Brailowsky To Present House Plan Piano Concert Tonight in Austria. But actual labor on the manuscript began six years ago. All that remains now, before the search for publishers, is a tho- rough once-over and some secre- tarial work. Onderdonk, who al- ways welcomes interested listeners, wo id also welcome anyone who wound like to help him brush up the final manuscript. * * * EACH CHAPTER in the book deals with a different problem of life. He likens his 60 chapters to the elements of chemistry. And he likens his format to an artistic mosaic, with each small piece fitting perfectly into its place. Onderdonk does not look upon his book as an anthology. "I am pioneering in a new science," he maintains. "It is a research in * * * HIS HERO is Count Leo Tolstoi. Tlie Russian novelist wrote an ob- scure "Circle of Daily Readings," from which many of the doctor's new book's quotations are selected. Onderdonk finds Tolstoi's writings a "real treasure house." He also believes that some sort of course in happiness could eas- ily be offered by the University. At Michigan State, he points out, a course in orientation is ofiered in which subjects on marriage are offered. Although this isn't exactly like the happiness project, it is close enough to be significant, Onder- donk explains. He is also cheered by an under- taking at Harvard, where the Re- search Institute in Creative Altru- ism is functioning. This is similar to his own project, he said. Dramatists To Present Skit atHillel An adaptation of "The Educa- tion of Hyman Kaplan" will be presented by the Hillel Drama Group following evening services Sunday at Lane Hall, Portraying the story of an adult evening school class of boisterous Europeans and their hilarious reci- tations, the skit was adapted for the group by Elaine Rothman, '54. In the title role, Mary Heldeman, '54, appears as Kaplan, the star pupil of the class, whose constant inspirations provoke the other stu- dents to outbursts of heavily ac- cented comments. James Jones plays Mr. Parkhill, the patient, understanding teach- er who has to deal with the rival- ries between his pupils, played by Moirna Stein, '54, Margaret Pays- ner, '54 and Phyllis Korn, '53. Ro- bert Hersh, '54, appears as a mono- syllabic guest of the class. Established on an experimental basis, the drama group provides an opportunity for those interested to learn more about dramatic roles, make-up and lighting, in actual play presentations. Detroit To View Oak Ridge Exhibit' A glance into the world of the future will be afforded by the Traveling Atomic Energy Exhibit on display from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and tomorrow at Rackham Memorial Building in Detroit. The exhibit, which will give lay- men a chance to come into close contact with atomic energy, was prepared at Oakridge. Who Launders KYER MODEL Shirts Best? At Illinois Dr. Andrew Ivy of the Univer- sity of Illinois will stay on at his job as vice-president in charge of professional colleges, despite his three months' dismissal from the Chicago Medical Society. The professor was suspended earlier this week for his part in the introduction of krebiozen, a controversial cancer drug. He was charged with getting too enthusi- astic about the drug, possibly caus- ing cancer victims to harbor false hopes. * * * THE ILLINOIS Board of Trus- tees, speaking through its presi- dent Park Livingston, said that they "have previdusly carefully re- frained as a general policy from injecting itself into purely educa- tional matters." "No member of the board knows anything about tumors," Livingston said. "In purely edu- cational matters we wait for recommendations from our chief educational officer, Dr. George D. Stoddard, president." Dr. Ivy's punishment is in. the nature of a reprimand, a medical society spokesman said. The ver- dict could be regarded as an em- * * * An informal dinner tonight in one of the West Quad . dining rooms which will be attended by both dorm and faculty representa- tives will open the coeducational student government workshop. Sponsored by the Joint House Presidents Council of both men's' and women's residence halls, the r workshop will continue with con- ferences and discussion groups on Saturday morning. ACCORDING TO Remo Boila, '53, the object of the workshop is to bring together all the presidents and other executive officers of each dorm in order to make them more aware of the responsibility of their part in, the Michigan House Plan.' "To achieve this, we plan to clarify the responsibility by dis- cussion of - current problems, presentation of new ideas and the circulation of old ones,' Boila said. The dinner meeting is the first step in promoting a genial and re- laxed atmosphere between the ad- ministrationand the people they are in reality working with and for. TOMORROW morning the real work will begin. Dividing into groups of six, the representatives will empha- size subjects of vital interest to all house council members which are of narrow enough scope to be talked over in the six minutes allowed by the Phillips 66 me- thod of discussion. After a break following this dis- cussion, the students will again arrange themselves, this time for Michigan 33 type discussion which allows more time and has more lenient closure rules. "If the workshop is successful only in increasing the amount of interest of the residents in their own government and how it can be improved, there's no telling how far we can go," Boila said. -Daily-Al Reid CALL IT VANITY-"Don't you think I'm much handsomer than that?" is a query heard daily by Ingrid Cluger of Brooklyn as she aids students in their selection of 'Ensian pictures. The deadline for turning in proofs is 5 p.m. today. S* * * Bck-doors' Enhance c * * "The master pianist," Alexander Brailowsky, will present the sea- son's first piano concert at 8:30 p.m. today in Hill Auditorium. Fifth in the Choral Union Ser- ies, the program will include five Chopin compositions, Beethoven's Rondo a capriccio, Schumann's Fantasy in C major, "Jardips sous la pluie" by Debussy and Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 12. * * * TONIGHT'S performance will be Brailowsky's fourth University ap- pearance. During his first concert tour of the United States in 1924 he gave his first concert here in 1930 as a last minute substitute for Vladmir Horowitz. .. One of his best-known ef- forts, "Chopin Cycle," a pre- sentation o tithe life works of the Polish master in six recitals, has sold out Carnegie Hall three times and earned him the title "greaest living interpreter of Chopin." Off - stage, :Brailowsky dem- onstrates his versatility in several different fashions. Known for his linguistic ability, he speaks French, German, Spanish and English flu- ently. He also reads avidly, especi- ally Russian boolbs, and is seldom without his portable library while travelling. * * * MOTORING IS his greatest hob- by, but he also has a consuming interest in railroad timetables, dogs, and sports. His work, however, is his favorite; pastime. In defense of his devotion to the piano Brailowsky quotes the proverb, "Happy is the man whose vocation is his hobby." Tickets for his performance to- night are on sale at the Burton Memorial Tower and the Hill Au- ditorium Box Office for $2.50, $2.00 and $1.50. r-------------- MORNING s I CLASSES! TOUGH?I To make them easier, see page 32 in PROFESSOR ANDREW IVY phatic rebuke, but will not bar physicians in good standing with the organization from associat- ing with Dr. Ivy. The doctor has, however, main- tained his innocence. "I am not guilty of a breach of medical eth- ics," he insisted. He said he does not intend to appeal the society's decision but definitely does intend to continue his research with kre- biozen. Band To Tell Story of Tree Both sides of the controversy over the elm tree in front of the music school will be brought to the attention of football fans to- morrow when the University Mar- ching Band presents its interpre- tation of the situation during half- time of the Michigan-Northwest- ern tilt in a tribute to the music school. Other formations. pla'nned for the salute to the music school in- clude a treble clef, two grand pianos, a cornet, a violin, a huge bell and a clarinet. Iroolnite '5 By GAYLE GREENE Ingrid Cluger of Brooklyn is "getting her education through the backdoors of leading colleges F throughout the country." cu "I suppose you might call this the back door," Miss Cluger said A] yesterday, indicating the dusty of Daily circulation room in the rear or of the Publications Building which has been converted into temporary s quarters for 'Ensian senior picture C proofs. Campus Calendar co Events Today FISH THEME-The University Museums will show three films, "Rocky Mountain Trout," "Life in a Pond," and "Pacific Coast Sal- p mon," at 7:30 p.m. in Kellogg Au- ditorium. DRAMA WORKSHOP-A stu- a dent written script, "Something to t Remember," will be presented over s WUOM and WHRV at 4:30 p.m. U ASTRONOMY LECTURE-Prof. i Bart J. Bok of Harvard University will speak on "The Southern Milky ea Way" at 4:15 p.m. in the Rackham Amphitheatre. Prof. Bok has just returned from South Africa. cc * *t Coining Events a ART EXHIBITION-Prof. Har- old E. Wethey of the fine arts de- partment will talk on the current I art exhibit, "Italian, Spanish and a French Paintings of the 17th and 8 18th Centuries," at 3:30 p.m. Sun- I day in the West Gallery of Alumni t Memorial Hall. x ' y JOINT CONCERT- The Wo- s1 men's Choir and Michigan Singers will give a joint program under the is leadership of Maynard Klein at gi 8:30 p.m. Sunday in Hill Auditor- ium. INFANTRY CHORUS-The de Paur Infantry Chorus will sing songs of many lands in an Extra Concert Series program at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday in Hill Auditorium. ALEXANDER BRALOWSKY Villiers' Lecture Scheduled Monday Alan Villiers, whose book, "Quest of the Schooner Argus" has recent- ly appeared on Ann Arbor book- shelves, will bring the movie ver- sion of his schooner voyage here Monday as the fourth presenta- tion of the 1951-52 Lecture Course. The lecture-movie combination is a technicolor travelogue of a six months codfish schooner voyage from Portugal to Greenland, which Villiers and a fishing crew com- pleted late in 1950. Villiers has spent most of his life under sail, and has documented his experi- ences with numerous books and articles. Tickets for "The Quest of the Schooner Argus" will go on sale today at Hill Auditorium Box Of- fice for 60 cents, $1.20 and $1.50. Read Daily Classifieds .... III HOA U94tQ ifAT4WO( RA suJIs smgouu r 1( C.:.* .;".. ; ;' HILLEL DRAMA GROUP Presents THE EDUCATION OF H* "Y**"A'N KA*P*L*O*N (adapted and directed by Elaine Rothman) New Shipment of U6 O Rebajes Copper INDIA ART SHOt' 550 Maynard Street6 V..a More Days i g IF YOU WISH TO SELECT YOUR L ' f M LANE HALL 8:30 P.M. Friday, Nov. 16 (Following ser-vices -- everyone is invited) 111