The Stetson Reporter

iiitiv Twelfth Year DE LAND, FLORIDA,. MARCH 12, 1948 x Number 17 — 5c Per Copy Glee Club To Stage Coaitata Here March 26 The famous 'Seven Last Words,' a contata by DuBois, will be presented by sixty selected voices of the Stetson Glee Club on Good Friday, March 26, in Elizabeth Hall auditorium. This contata is one of the two best known Easter . season contatas, the other being Stainer's 'The Crucifixion' which has previously been presented by the Glee Club. Contatas by Bach have also been given in past years, but this "will be the first performance of DuBois' Contata for the annual Good Friday event. ■ Although some of the soloists will be chosen by tryouts, three of Stetson's favorites: Kay Hooper, soprano; Archie MacMillan, tenor; and Herschel Hatcher, baritone, will be featured. The entire contata will be accompanied by organ and piano. Professor Harold Giffin, director of the Glee Club, announced that the public as well as the student body are invited, to attend this Good Friday presentation. The Rev. Lee Nichols Boulevard Realty Is Prareliased For President's Home It was announced recently, by a member of the university board of trustees that the school has purchased the- Williamson property on North Woodland' boulevard and adjacent to • the Flagler Science Hall. The former Williamson home is expected to be used by the University as a home for the new President J. Ollie Edmunds and his family. The property, which is 174 feet wide extends from the boulevard to North Florida avenue. and includes several structures. The transaction which seems to have been pending for some time, was announced after several inquiries. Swimming Offered For Spring Term ; Since springtime is here again, the Stetson .physical education department is ag'ain offering swimming classes for the physical education requirement. The following classes will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons of the spring term: At 2:30 one class for beginners arid two for intermediate groups; at 3:30 one for beginners, one for intermediate, and one for senior life saving. Registration for. these classes will be Tuesday, March 23, in the Women's Gymnasium. Only 40 students will be accepted for each hour, and students who attended the class organization meeting on Friday,'March 5, will be given an opportunity to register first. All students who plan to take swimming this spring must register on March 23 with Miss Autrey, and pay their fee for transportation and swimming, which will be about $7.50. This fee is covered by the GI Bill of Rights for veterans.., ichols To Speak During Religious Emphasis Week |3§f Daytona Beach Pastor To ^J Lecture Here April 18-23 Choice of Dr. Lee Nichols, pastor of the First Baptist church of Daytona Beach, to be speaker for Religious Emphasis week, April 18- 23, was announced recently by Dr. H. C. Garwood, Acting President of the University. Representatives of all religious groups met in conference with Dr.. Garwood to formulate plans for the week, and students are being chosen by the steering commit- Pearson Sponsors' Democracy Contest Drew Pearson, news commentator and analyst,' will launch a contest March 21 on:' 'How To Make Democracy Live,' it was revealed in a letter from Robert Saudek, vice-president of the American Broadcasting company. Such a contest, Mr. Saudek declared, will "provide an important service to all Americans by helping to make us think about our American' heritage." Entries will take the form of letters to Mr. Pearson giving everyone an opportunity to express his opinions freely-on the subject. A board of judges which will evaluate-'contributions will consist of the Honorable James F. Byrnes, former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court and former Secretary of State; the Honorable Tom Clark, Attorney General of the United States; the Honorable Claire Boothe Luce, noted author and former member of the -House of-Representatives: " - • The contest will be announced over the air during Mr. Pearson's broadcast of Sunday evening, March. 21. tee to serve on the various committees. ~ : "I have a special appreciation for Religious Emphasis workj" declared Dr. Nichols when interviewed yesterday, "because I was converted and accepted the call to the ministry at . Ouashita College in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, during a similar service preached by Dr. George W.- Truett, the world-famous pastor of the First Baptist church in Dallas, Texas." The daily program for the week will begin with small prayer groups meeting together at their own convenience early in the morning. At' 10:00 Dr. Nichols will speak in chapel and from 11-12 and 2-5 o'clock he will have private conferences with students. The evening service will.be at 7:00 p. m., with informal group conferences on Practical Christianity following the service. The schedule of conferences will be: Monday—all students who have dedicated their lives to full time Christian service in Elizabeth Hall. Tuesday—married couples at the Religious Center. Wednesday—fraternity members, in one of the fraternity houses. Thursday—veterans, at the BOQ. The visiting pastor has had experience in many fields of business, even that of cowboy. He made his way through college buying and selling cattle, and while he had his first pastorate in Arkansas, Dr. Nichols continued to partially support himself as a cattleman. In 1937- he was elected to the -Arkansas state legislature where he was- phairman'of the Democratic State Committee. During his term he was author of thirty-three bills which became law, including a 'bill establishing the largest state tuberculosis sanitarium in Arkansas. The Public Welfare bill which he authored has been accepted as a model bill, and has not been changed since 1937. ,__ . Dr. Nichols came to the "First Bap- (Continued on Page 3) Edison Victorious In Debate Tourney Defeating Leon High School of Tallahassee in the finals, Miami Edison copped first - place honors in the High School Debate Tournament held here last week. After the fourth and final scheduled round of debate, four schools—Miami Edison high of Miami, Leon high of Tallahassee, Winter Park high of Winter Park and Jacksonville high "of Jacksonville—were tied for first place. In the play-offs or semi-finals, Leon defeated Winter Park . and Jacksonville lost to a superior Miami team. Judges for the finals were Dr. Irving C. Stover, head of Stetson's department of speech, -Dr. H. C. Garwood, acting president of the university, and Prof. H. Arnold, former dean of Van- derbilt University College of Law. Visitors Feted at Banquet At a banquet held'later in the De- Land Chamber of Commerce Building, Stetson President J. Ollie Edmunds; in an address to the young debaters, defined the three essentials of speech as the ability "to be physically able to say something, to have something to say, and finally, to say it," Other prominent speakers included, Mrs. Irene W. Lighthiser, President of the Florida Speech Association, and Mrs. Bertha Hunt, State Chairman of the National Forensic League. Over 85 visitors attended the statewide meet. Students Present Varied Recital Program A small but enthusiastic audience this week heard a program of varied works when the Stetson School of Music presented another in its outstanding series of student recitals. Among the featured works on the program was the 'performance of the trumpet solo 'Amour! Viens Aider' (Saint-Saens). The soloist, Leo" Imperial,- a sophomore from Port —- — Washington, N. Y., displayed an artistry uncommon among .music students. His clearly resonant, tone and vigorously crisp attack made the" popular Sampson and Delilah selection one of the concert's highspots. Referred to as one ' of the music school's outstanding instrumentalists, clarinet soloist Eugene Doran thrilled concert-goers with his interpretation of the 'Introduction et Bolero' by Rey-' lott. Also featured on the program were a quintet .of pianists. Betty Walker performed 'Prelude in'F Sharp' (Chopin), and 'In Autumn' (MacDowell); Sara Jane Smith played 'Concerto in Italian Style' (Bach), and 'Naiads at the Spring' (Juan)."'Ballade in A Flat Major' (Chopin) was interpreted by Sara Rollins. Other piano soloists included John Mabry, playing 'The Harmonica Player' (Gvion), and Helen Barksdale performing 'Spooks and Shadows'- (Adams) and 'The Singing , (Continued on Page Six) Davis Takes Stand On Student Group *- Benson Davis, Dean of Men, appeared at a special meeting of the Inter-Fraternity Council;. Monday, to explain his stand on the proposed Student Council for men. While no specific action was taken on the plan, the dean expressed his approval of the council idea, and offered his cooperation toward carrying it to completion. If enacted, the Student Council would attempt to give students a broader social program, and power to deal with certain disciplinary measures heretofore adjusted by the administration. Stetson Souhomores Nationwide College Take Exams Stetson Students Will Participate In Youth Revival -__*. A team of Stetson students will participate in, a Youth Revival at the Northwood Baptist Church in West Palm Beach March 21-26. Margaret Bateman will lead the singing for the services, and Joe Bamberg, a young minister from Milton, Florida, will preach. Wallace Webb, Bob Pinder, and Lutie Keathley will be the rest of the team, and their work will be to lead the conference groups before the preaching services and to do personal work among the young people of the church. These conference" periods will be about an hour long and are designed to answer questions submitted by the young people during the week. In addition to having a box for questions to be put in, the revival team will lead in discussions of certain ^definite questions. One night will be devoted to prayer, one to soul-winning, and others to developing Christian personality and strengthening faith. Lutie and Wallace will lead in the intermediate discussions while Bob and Margaret will be in charge of the young people. At Melrose, Florida, from April 7r 11, another group of Stetsonites will have charge of a Youth Revival. There will be preaching services each night with a fellowship period-'after each service. Wallace Register and Wendell Witt will preach and Delva Register will conduct the song ■ services, Delva and Dot Hill will share leadership in the fellowship periods. All of the students will help' in the conference periods in the afternoon. Tests Begin Today; to Cover English, Culture, And Contemporary Affairs As part of a nationwide testing of college students, all second and third-quarter sophomores of Stetson University will begin taking examinations today at 3:30 p., m. These tests are given in all colleges and universities in the country and cover the three general fields of English, general culture, and contemporary'affairs. The general culture test in- • eludes both social sciences and nat- Cooper Addresses Young Democrats Stetson's Young Democratic club held its first dinner meeting last Monday in Hutchinson Hall when a capacity group was present to meet eight candidates for public office. Organized a month ago on the campus, President James R. Durden, Stetson law school student from Daytona Beach, has announced that the membership now totals almost 100. As master of ceremonies, Durden said at the meeting that "The club's purpose is not to endorse any particular party candidate but to learn what each offers in the way of good government." Hear Political Speakers Speakers included Richard H. Dick Cooper,, law school student and candidate for governor, Sheriff Littlefield candidate for re-election, James H. Sweeny, DeLand attorney, Stetson, graduate and candidate for state representative, ■ County Commissio n e r John Graham- of Seville, John Hathaway, law student and candidate for representative In Charlotte- County; States Attorney Murray Sams, Stetson graduate and candidate for re-election;- and Henry Tribble arid War- die M. Carter, candidates for County Commission posts in "district three. Herman Turnage and Roger Flynn, both Stetson law students, spoke on behalf of Circuit Clerk Jess Mathas and County Clerk Robert H. Wing- field, respectively, who were unable to attend. New members who joined the club were Roger Flynn, Louis Deal, Donald Burroughs and Vollie Williams. Membership is open to all men and women whether or not they are of age to vote. An interest in the Democratic party and its principles is the- only requirement. Mullis Is Appointed To Library Group Claude L. Mullis, former editor of The Reporter, has been appointed by Acting President H. C. Garwood to fill the vacancy on the Student Library Committee left by the resignation of William Maness. Mullis will represent the law school. The other members of the committee are: Doris Hussell, Liberal Arts school; Louise Dearston, Music "school; and Bob Feasel, Business school. "The committee has been most helpful," declared Miss Charlotte Smith, Stetson librarian. "Students didn't have any representation in the working of the library before trie appointment of the committee, and I have always wanted the students to have an interest in what went on and to feel that they were a part of the library." The value of the committee is unquestioned when one considers that students, in this way, may suggest new "books, new ideas, and also help with plans. The Student Library Committee is consulted when important problems occur and are asked for suggestions in many cases.-. Miss Smith points with pride to an incident which occurred at least' four years ago. A member of the coriimittee suggested that it would be well to have a "fiction file." This suggestion was acted upon-. The setting-up of this file required three years.work and was placed in the reading room last year. From this idea, a "dramatic index" and "biography index" have been added. At the present time, indexes are being, prepared for a "short-story index." The Student Library Committee was first appointed during the 1940-1941 term by President Allen. The function of the committee is purely advisory. Meetings are held occasionally when there are important matters to be dis-' cussed in regard to the library. ural sciences. The results of the tests here are sent to the central office in New York where they will be graphed. Standings will be charted both as to University results and individual results. "By participating in such a program we are able to discover our defects as a university," explained Dr. W. Hugh McEniry, Jr., acting dean. "We are also able to discover our-excellencies." All sophomores whose names appear on the list must be present for the examinations, arid the roll will be checked. The schedule for Friday at 3:30 p. m. is: 312S Adams, B. J-. through Clark, Imogene. 201L Cleghorn, Thomas through Giroir, I. J. 207L Glover, Miriam through Lee, James G. 304S Lee, Robert W. through Perkins, Bruce. 301S Perry, William E. through Stenstrom, Julian. 302S Stewart, P. J. through Yunker, Raymond. Examinations Saturday will be given from 8:30 to 11:30 a. m. and from 1:30 to 3:30 p. m. Prichard Appointed Faculty Advisor of Sigma Omega Frat Mr. Elmer C. Prichard, professor of the Stetson biology department, has accepted the faculty advisorship.of Sigma Omega social fraternity. Mr. Prichard was pnanimously suggested and approved after consideration by the fraternity brothers. A native of Kentucky,' Mr. Prichard received' his batchelors degree in Biology from Mississippi College and his Masters Degree-from "the. University yof Richmond. Upon leaving college Professor Prich'ard was employed by the Department of Agriculture from 1932 until 1936. After leaving the Department of Agriculture Mr. Prichard offered his services to the Dupont Company in the field of cellophane manufacturing. His services at Dupont Company were interrupted in 1940 when Mr. Prichard became 2nd Lieut. E. C. Prichard, U. S. Army. Lieut. Prichard served throughout the Pacific Theatre of Operations and was discharged, a Lieutenant Colonel in January, 1946. Mr. Prichard was called' to his present position on the faculty in the latter part of 1947. Ex-Marines Will Form League Here . Honorably discharged Marines residing in DeLand and vicinity are eligible to attend the first organization meeting of. the DeLand detachment of the Marine Corps League to be held in the City.Hall 8 p. m., Friday, Mar. 19, 19-48. Raymond C. Moore, Commandant, Daytona Beach Detachment, Daytona Beach, will be the principal speaker. The Marine Corps League is a non- political, non-sectarian veterans organization of men and women holding honorable discharges from the United States Marine Corps, the ?T-""ine Corps Reserve and the Marine corps Women's Reserve. It was founded in 1922 by the late Lt. Gen. John A Lejeune, World War'I hero and the organization's' first national commandant. Today it has 39,000 members, is incorporated by an Act of Congress and is authorized to act in belialf of Marine veterans by Veterans Administration, There are Marine .Corps League detachments in every sta.te, Hawaii, Samoa, Cuba and Okinawa. There are detachments in sixteen other Florida cities. At' Friday's meeting, it is planned, members of the new detachment will be installed and temporary officers elected. Reporter Staff Anticipates Long Lines at Book Store; Proposes A Program Designed To Relieve Congestion In ten days a new quarter begins, and once again we will have to go through the nerve-racking ordeal of purchasing textbooks at the campus bookstore. The routine is familiar to all of us—a line that extends to the street^a wait of as much as two hours or more; pushing, shoving, and crowding into the small quarters of the store. Campus opinion of the situation ranges from a mild "Could be better" to an outright "It stinks!"' In other words, something must be done, to alleviate this congestion. More Space Needed The Reporter feels that this situation is at least partially remediable even though the prime need is more space in which to stack the books, and a . room which has an entrance and an exit. Under the present set-up a student comes into the- store, presents his student card to one of the two or three workers behind the counter, and this' worker must go back into the - stacks, find the books, and then write out the ■ record card that is kept of all purchases. After, this is completed, the student must sign each entry, on his record card. Naturally this system consumes several minutes pier student because one person has to find the books, make .the entry on the record card,, and then wait until the record hais been signed. Reporter Has Plan The plan of the Reporter staff is. this: A minimum of six people would- be employed by the book store for the first week of the quarter. Three'of these workers would remain, seated at the counter to take the student cards from the incoming students and begin making.the entry on the record card. The other three workers would look at the, student card to see what - books were needed, and would go back into the stacks, get the required supplies and bring them to the counter. By the time all of the books were brought to the counter, the desk worker would have made all the necessary entries on the record, and the student would have signed the entries. Lunch Hour Problem Two of the desk workers should" handle veteran students and one should handle cash sales. During the lunch hours, one of the desk workers and one of the stack workers could, leave in one shift and the other two Noted Author Will Address Students The noted contemporary American author, Robert P. Tristram Coffin, will be on the Stetson campus during the week of March 29-April 2. Various appearances have been tentatively ar: ranged for the week. Mr. Coffin is scheduled to speak at University Chapel on Tuesday and . Wednesday of that week. -Two evening lectures will be given, Wednesday and Thursday nights. The author will also be with the Modern Poetry class during his stay at Stetson. The speaker has lectured widely in colleges over the nation. His works range from biography and history to essays and volumes of poetry: He has been professor of English at Wells College in Aurora, N. Y., and Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine; the latter ' is his alma mater. teams would eat in successive shifts. This would allow the book store to remain- open during the noon hour, and not cause students who had waited in line for two hours to be refused admittance just as they reached the' door. The bookstore problerii is unique in that the present facilities are entirely Set-Up AnUOUnCed t rhiriTKy. -_• New Attendance adequate for normal operation during the quarter and the strain is felt only for the first week of each three month period. Any improvement would have to be an arrangement whereby either the physical size of the bookstore could be temporarily increased or the system changed to provide for more personnel to care for the peak loads. With these two alternatives,, the above plan is suggested as being the most expedient. Effective immediately the system of excuses for class absences has been changed to the one used last quarter. Under the new ruling, absences are excused by the individual instructors. Reports are then turned, into the Dean's office, but the.cards used heretofore by the students will be discontinued. Reason for the change is that the card system caused too much congestion in the Dean's Ofiice.