The Stetson Reporter

Twelfth Year' DE LAND, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 27, 1948 Number 15 — 5c Per. Copy Dr. Arthur P. Moor, Stetson Alumnus, Will Discuss Phases of Oriental Art. Dr. Arthur P. Moor, teacher, author, radio commentator, and an alumnus of Stetson University, will give a series of lectures'at Stetson, Feb. 29-March 2. Dr. Moor is visiting lecturer and representative of The Association of American Colleges,- as announced by Dr. Irving C. Stover, head of the speech and dramatics department. On Monday, March 1, at 8:00 p, m. : in Elizabeth Hall auditorium, Dr. -j-j-i . -g-g Moor will give a formal lecture on FlailllTIlg FrOgrai-1 'What Can We Gain from the Orient?', C^* Zn ~M*\tis\-n IR-./ which will cover various phases of the ^t11 iU iWUUUfl OJ arts and- culture of China, Japan, In- goai'd 0f TrUStCCS dia, and Persia. The lecture will include discussion on Oriental architecture, sculpture, painting, ceramics and reading of Oriental poetry and classi- rew Pearson, Columnist, ]eliver Address In Chapel Drew. Pearson By GRAVES EDMONDSON Plans for the completion of a long Dr.i Arthur P. Moor cal literature with illustrations of slides, costumes, jewelry, paintings, and recordings of Oriental music. An informal lecture on 'Treasure Hunting in the Far East,'" with an exhibit -of costumes, jewelry, paintings, ceramics and musical recordings, will be held in DeLand Hall Annex, Tuesday,'March 2 at 4:30 p. m. After the discussion all items on exhibit may be examined-by'anyone interested. Dr. Moor has traveled in Europe (Continued on Page Six) range planning program which would eventually do away with the "hit or miss' architecture on the campus were set in motion last week when the Board of Trustees convened for their annual meeting. The feeling of the architectural set, up, expressed by President Edmunds, is the primary reason for forming a Planning Committee. This group, to be composed of representatives of the campus facilities here and recommend faculty, student body, Alumni Association, the Florida Baptist Convention, and the city, will survey the architectural needs. Col. F. N. K. Bailey, Chairman of the trustees, was authorized to name members of the committee. One trustee listed three purposes of the committee: 1. To determine how big the University is to be in the future as to number of students; 2. What is needed in the way of dormitories and classrooms to handle the number of students agreed upon; 3. Where any new buildings should be placed. It was' stated that the Alumni Association was whole-heartedly in favor of the Planning Committee idea or some. similar, measure to secure a fused- plan "for the continued growth and progress of the University. Dorothy Thompson Concludes Lectures • Following a major theme based on the obstacles confronting today's ' youth, Dorothy Thompson concluded' her series of lectures Wednesday night before a standing-room-only audience. In three talks the noted columnist gave the -political, economic, and moral problems requiring solutions, and presented a historical background to illustrate the solutions to the same problems that have confronted past generations. Since experience is the sole guide to improved, practical solutions, Miss Thompson asserted, a review of the former treatments to world problems was necessary. ' " Miss Thompson sketched the political, economic, and moral chaos prevailing in Europe after the last war and compared it to that of today. The lecturer stated that "everything had apparently been cut loose from its moorings." She admonished, how- (Continued on Page Six) Daitiellam Outlines Cause Of European, Problems ' By LEE MESSER "Migration to the sparsely settled portions of the Earth will solve European problems better than any temporary aid that we could give." . That was the solution to Europe's economic problem proposed by N. R. Danielian in his Forum address on: "Which Marshall Plan ?" in Elizabeth Hall last* Monday at 4:00 p. m. This mmmmmm^-mmmm^^m—mmm^m^mmm^—^^ was the last lecture of this season's series. Mr. Danielian is.an expert in the fields of foreign affairs and economics. He was associated with several governmental agencies, and for ten years he worked with the State Department, the Commerce Department, and numerous Congressional committees. From 1944-1946 he helped formulate the" United States foreign policy. He stated that some of his ideas which weren't . accepted then are now. Before he . worked for .the government; Danielian taught economics at Harvard University. ".The success of the Marshall plan depends on the direction it takes," said the speaker in beginning his talk. He explained that there were several plans and many methods of operation. The initial plan called for 22 billion dollars with the aid to be administered by the Secretary of State. Though the Secretary of State is admired' by Congress, much criticism was directed against the organization because it would not be business-like. and there would be too many checks and balances. Senator Vandenberg proposed that a separate organization should T)e established, and Representative Her- ter advocated the establishment of a corporation recognized by the United States with full control of the money. .There is no conflict between these two plans since they both call for a free hand and final say for the agency's administration. Danielian outlined the cause of Europe's economic troubles today. Europe is dependent on food imports— they have not been self-sufficient in two decades. The war aggravated this condition and the European nations cannot pay for their food. There has - - also been a breakdown of the colonial systems of - countries such as England and Holland. The economic ■ consev Piuences are twofold: The. Europeans cannot get food and raw materials; and they have no markets in which to sell their products. These problems were not unforeseen. The programs planned, however, were insufficient. In 1944 and 1945 20 billion dollars was made available (Continued on Page Sixl ' Reporter To Carry Want Ad Column • Buy, sell, swap, or trade. Employment opportunities, rental problems. Lost and found department. Twenty-five words for only 50c. Print ad and enclose ia envelope with money. Deposit in Reporter Office, basement, Science Hall. Deadline Tuesday, 5:30 p. m. Duffel Is Elected As Pi Kappa Phi Prexy t James R. Duffet was elected Archon' of Pi Kappa Phi social fraternity Wednesday, February 11, in the semiannual election of new officers for the period beginning February 18. He succeeds Howard Kurtz in this office. Duffet, an outstanding student, is Captain of Ye Mystic Krewe, listed in Who's Who in American'Colleges and Universities, member of Phi Society, Scroll and Key, and Gamma Sigma Epsilon. He is majoring in Mathematics and has been an instrucctor in Business Math for the past year. Other officers chosen were: W. R. , Martin, treasurer; Bob Feasel, secretary; Paul Douglas, historian; Joel Pierce, chaplain; and Nick Trianti-- fellu, warden. Formal initiation was held for 13 Neophytes at the meeting of Feb. ruary 18. Thhe following men are now active members: Dick Twitchell, New Bedford, Mass.; Neil Nelson, Pensacola; Myron Samson, Jacksonville; Fred Conway, Holidays Cove, W. Va.; Kemp Maser, Ft. Pierce; Ralph Scott, Jacksonville; Richard Snyder, Sandyville, Ohio; Bailey Weldon, Jacksonville; Robert Mitchell, Miami |Beach; Don Walden, Plant City; and Bill Jones, Bartow. "Dating Problems" Is Subject of Talk By Sociology Prof. Dr. R. E. Clark, professor of sociology at Stetson, -lectured on "Dating and Its Problems" to a group of young people of the Westminister Fellowship at the Presbyterian Church last Sunday. Dr. Clark brought out the problems of courtship wherein he spoke about making love, how far to go, and how fast. He exposed the dangers of "petting." and what constitutes petting. He dealt with the phases leading to matrimony. "It is a natural phenonomenon for young people to fall in love!" stated the speaker.' "If a young person does not want to love one of the opposite sex, then he is not normal. For a person to be heterogeneous and to stagnate himself from love is to butcher his life and happiness. There are too many people who do not know what they should xknow about love and love-making. The teachers, ministers, and in many cases, parents, are not prepared to (Continued on Page Six) Trustee Succumbs At Local Hospital E. L. HON RITES HELD DeLand mourned the death this week of one of the pioneer residents of the city, Mr. E. L. Hon| who passed away at the DeLand Memorial hospital last Tuesday after an illness of several .weeks. - - Born in Orleans County, In- - diana, June 22, 1870, Mr. Hon resided in DeLand for the past fifty years. He was vitally interested in the University and was a member of the Board of Trustees. At the annual meeting of the board last week, he was reelected vice-president. Mr. Hon came to DeLand in the '90's. He was John B. Stetson's secretary, and Mr. Stetson made him • manager of the Stetson Electric Company. He served in this capacity until the company was sold to the Florida Power Company. Dean H. C. Garwood, who as- ' sisted at the funeral at the First Baptist Church, last Thursday afternoon, said of Mr. Hon, "He was. genial, warm-hearted, and friendly. A great hand at meeting people, he made friends easily. As* chairman of the usher committee of the First Baptist Church, he made hundreds of people feel at home with his sincerity. "I feel that the University and the community in general has lost a great man." Drew Pearson, author of the famed column, "Washington-Merry- Go-Round," will speak in Elizabeth Hall, Wednesday, March 3, at 8:00 p. m. This is the last of the series of lectures sponsored by Charles E. Merrill of New York. Mr. Pearson's subject has not yet been announced, but it is expected that he will speak on governmental problems with em- phasis on happenings in Washington. Admission will be free, but tickets will be required. These tickets will be distributed through Dean McEniry's office, and the time of distribution will be announced in Chapel and in the announcement bulletin^ Drew Pearson is a controversial figure in Washington today: His fearless crusading and his insatiable determ- • ination for the truth have made him School Of Music To Present Recital Solos, duos, trios and quintets will all be featured at the student recital, to be presented by' members of the Stetson School of Music, in Elizabeth Hall auditorium, March 4th at 8:00 p. m. Piano solos will be rendered by Margaret Byars, playing "Persimmon Pucker" (Lane), Mary Elizabeth Tribble, playing "Nocturne In B Minor" (Chopin) and Barbara Speas' interpretation of '"The Ghost In The Chimney" (Eckstein) and "Russian Nocturne" (Solimsky). Individual organ performances include "Chorale Prayer" (Boell- man) by Jo Anne Bolle and "Prelude And Fugue In E Minor" (Bach) by Creighton Ashton. Also among the soloists will be Roger di Giulian on the violin with "Cicilienne and Rig- audon" by Francoeur-Kreisler. The ever popular "Toreador Song" by Bizet will be given by Joseph Courso'n on the euphonium, as well as the selection "A Dream" (Bartlett). Douglas Baer and Don Yaxley will' team together for a trombone duo of the lively "Elina Polka" by Holmes, while a piano, 'cello, and violin trio composed of Edgar Stryker, Eleanor Leek and Salvatore Casale will present "Trio In D Minor Confuoco" by Schumann. "Sarabands In D Minor" (Bach- Henschel) and "Madrigal To The Moon" (Borowsky will' be performed, by the woodwind quintet composed , of Sara Smith, flute; Marvel Vaughn, oboe; Edna Schmidt, clarinet; James Perdue, horn; and Joan Albertz, bassoon. Accompanists for the recital will be Sara Rollins, Margaret Olford and Edgar Stryker. Mertz Is Chairman Of Wallace Group At a meeting Tuesday night in Elizabeth Hall, members of the Wallace for President Club heard temporary " Chairman Gene Mertz outline the aims of the newly-formed organization. The local Wallace movement got under way last Friday night when. Jim Cohen, representing the Student's Progressive League at the University of Florida, visited DeLand to contact Wallace supporters at Stetson and DeLand for 'cooperation in a statewide campaign to place Henry Wallace's name on the presidential ballot. At Tuesday's meeting, Cliairman Mertz explained that in order to do this, 35,000 Florida voters must be registered for the People's Progressive Party by registration closing time. (Continued on- page 6) Present Day Stetson Reporter Is Modern Descendant of Original "DeLand Collegiate", An Eight-Page Monthly First Issued In 1887 Over half a century has passed since the printing of the first student publication at Stetson University from which the present "Stetson Reporter" originated. The first known newspaper was "The DeLand Collegiate" started in ■ 1887. Published monthly for ten cents- a copy, it consisted of eight pages of long articles on such topics as "Vacation", "The Next Term of School",. "Education and' Religion", and announcements concerning town . and school news. The staff was composed" of an editor, Miss Lizzie Webb, an associate editor, a literary editor, an exchange editor and a business manager. Evidently there were only four issues, and all -journalistic efforts ceased until four years later. The paper was revived in January of 1891, under the new name of '-'The , Stetson Collegiate"- in keeping with the change in name of DeLand University to Stetson University. Also published monthly, some usual "news" articles were page long descriptions on "How To Use The Library", "The Personality of the Teacher as a Factor In Successful Work" and a biography of George Eliot. The price per copy was raised to fifteen cents and a local editor added to the.previous staff arrangement. However,' it was discontinued again in- May 1891 after only five publications. By Virginia After a lapse of two years, the faculty of the University appointed ten students and four faculty members to renew the "Stetson Collegiate". Considered .the only college newspaper published in Florida at that time, it contained nine pages of news, five pages of .advertisements, and essays on such' subjects as "The Hawaiian Itelands"- and the annual President's Report, which covered two entire pages of the publication. The first pictures were printed at this time, except for an etching of John B. Stetson in the March 1891- edition, and there were two full page prints of an "Avenue of Palms" and "Holiday Reflections", appealing mainly to the nature lover. Harry S. Winters, Professor of History and Political Science, was the editor-in-chief of the 1895-1896 "Stetson Collegiate". The paper at this time averaged nine pages of articles and three pages of advertisements, although- around 1900 it contained fourteen pages as well as nine pages of advertisements and a cover. Still the articles were on such subjects as. '"The Subjective Element of Faust", "Business Versus Vertical Writing" (four pages long), and "Science In The Nineteenth Century". In October, 1900, the paper had a change in> staff organization'^ when alumni and athletic editors were ad- Parker ded. This edition had the first sports column in the history of the paper and dealt chiefly with tennis, basketball and the brutalities of football, which was gaining in popularity at-Stetson at the time. Also added was a modified gossip column, including such tidbits as "A bit of-advice to D. B. and M. P.—do not hold hands in the parlors any longer than it is necessary. Wait until you are in the dark", and a humorous essay on talking "in the dorms when the Dean is out. Announcements of marriages, births, and deaths were always given considerable space, as were love poems and selections by the students themselves. Actual news stories pertaining to the University were included in the 1901 issues,, such as the construction of Science Hall, the- addition of Hudson House, Stetson House, Sharp House and Conrad Hall to the school dormitories, the beginning of Vesper services and. the organization of a men's glee club. Six pages of the November 1901 issue were devoted to the first football game played by Stetson against Florida Agricultural College; the''score, 6-0 in favor of Stetson. - The name of the school paper was changed to the "Stetson Weekly Collegiate" in 1903 and was published weekly for the first time. Selling at five cents a copy, the publication con sisted alternatively of from four to twelve pages, usually averaging about eight. Covers were no longer used and it resembled more closely a newspaper rather than a magazine. For the next nine years, the publication remained practically the same with the majority of the news dealing with fraternity functions, sports and recitals. In October 1914, the "Stetson Weekly Collegiate',' was ..made nearly full newspaper size, contained four pages and had a staff consisting of an editor-in-chief, five reporters, a business manager and representatives from each club on the campus. It' was still composed largely of fraternity activities, sports and an occasional essay on "Peace" or some similar subject, and continued to be published until March 1918. During the following- years the "Collegiate"' was revived at irregular intervals, only to be laid" aside again after a short duration. Finally, the first edition of "The Stetsqn Reporter" was published October 25th, 1935, in the form of a real newspaper and containing club news, social events, school activities, sports, ar literary department and editorials, but no gossip column. However, the following issue contained a letter to the editor, Harry Gaylord, demanding (Continued on Page Six) TICKETS FOR LECTURE Tickets for the Drew Pearson Lecture may be obtained from the office of t?he- Dean, Monday, March 1. Nine hundred of the thousand tickets will be released to students. The remaining 10 per cent will be held for special friends of the University. If any tickets are left over, those tickets will be released to the general public. No seat in the auditorium will be reserved except seats for ushers and those officers of "the , administration who will be unavoidably late in arriving. Wm. Hugh McEniry, Acting Dean of the University both hated and feared, yet respected as a top-notch newspaperman. In 1944, the accredited Washington Correspondents voted Pearson as the reporter exerting the greatest influence on the nation. He was born in Evanston, Illinois, in 1897, and graduated from Swarth- more College in 1919. During the first world war, he worked for the .Red Cross in the Balkans. After two years he returned to the United States and ' taught at the University of Pennsylvania. In 1922, he Shipped out a's a seaman from Seattle and visited Japan, and Siberia. He also travelled to Australia and New Zealand, and, after arranging to write for newspapers there, he left for London. For the next ten years he wrote for these' papers and others in India and South' Africa. Upon his return to the United States he resumed teaching at Columbia University; "but later . he returned to China and Japan to write for Ameri- 1 can newspapers and magazines. Pearson covered many milestones in history as'a reporter. Among these were: the Geneva Naval Conference in 1927; Secretary of State Kellogg's trip to Paris in 1928'; the London Naval Conference in 1929; and the Cuban Revolution in 1921. Pearson, with Col. Robert S. Allen, initiated a new era in journalism in 1932, when they inaugurated the 'Washington-Merry-Go-Round' column. Their enterprise and technique in gathering news stirred the entire army of Washington correspondents to greater alertness in digging out^the inside dope in the national capital. Pearson and Allen have also written three books—'The Washington-Merry- Go-Round/ 'More Merry-Go-Round,' and 'The Nine OldvMen.' His startling • percentage of correct" ■ predictions have made his Sunday evening radio program a "must" for millions of people. He keeps a large file of information of all' kinds and makes good use of it in trying to estimate future events. He also has a. large staff working for him in gathering and assorting news. Pearson lives on- a farm near Washington and spends most of his leisure time there, for agriculture is his hobby. DeLaiui Observes First Airline Week ~* DeLand has been observing Airline Week emphasing the benefits gained from air service to the com- 'munity. A proclamation by- Mayor Fugle set this week for the observance, and-the Chamber of Commerce sponsored the occasion. Florida Airways, the scheduled airline serving DeLand, has cooperated in the observance. This corporation is one of eighteen airlines throughout the country operating for local service only; their service is for those cities not served "by the cross-country trunk routes. Officials of the airline have spoken to the civic clubs and organizations in DeLand, pointing out the advantages offered business,. tourist, and agricultural interests by . the scheduled airways. This local service has been initiated by the Civil Aeronautics Board on an experimental basis to test the feasibility of airline service to the smaller (Continued on Page Six) Iv