The Stetson Reporter

m t Twelfth Year nomics ■ and Business Administration, upon him' With suspicion, and finally He received his A. B. degree from the are filled'with the fear that he is in- University of Richmond and his M.A. sane. As things begin' to happen.which ^d Ph.D. from-the University.f Vir- according to the record cannot-hap- Einia- Mr- Wilcox has had business pen—the peculiar madness which the experience with -the Seaboard Rail- situation induces in Peter is communi- ' road and the Virginia Electric-Power cated to the audience, producing one Company. He previously .taught at of the strangest situations, full of the Citadel in South Carolina and at s moving suspense that lifts the- play Florida State University. ; completely out of the. class of ordi- % nary drama. But, what-actually does Wl*ii#1f»ntc T_*-_-»_^_X7*- haDpeino Peter-wiU depend on the p"*UCJll.» HCtClVC . viewer's own idea of time and life. Fl'PP X."Rfl.V Ex3UlS - Last Monday through Wednesday at PllVSlCcll EdllC&tioil ^e President's Home there was a mo- J —.-a. bile X-Ray unit to provide free chest ClUD EleCtS OfllCerS examinations in order to'detect any cases of preliminary tuberculosis. This The newly organized club for stu- unit -was furnished by the State Tu- dents majoring in physical education berculosis Association and sponsored last week held its first election of'of- *? the Volusia County Association. ■ _, ... . _. . . ,„ This morning the law students are re- ficers. The following officials were in- . , ,._,-, . ... ,. ceiving their chest X-Rays at the Air stalled: Max Weatherly, president; Base Jn the"afternoon the families of Clifford Swain, vice-president;- Bob .the Stetson personnel and townspeo- Vincent, secretary and treasurer; Ted pie wjil be diagnosed at the Health Rosa and Ed Talton, social chairmen; Department in DeLand from 9:00- Guy Garret, publicity chairman; Joe 12:30 and 1:30-4:30. Nelson, recorder; and Bill Perry, ser- Tne X-Ray is the only means of dlag- geant-at-arms.. nosis in early tuberculosis, as there Under the direction of Coach Phil are no symptoms in ther early stages. Glancy,-plans are,under way for the Students and faculty are urged to a- creation of a placement bureau for vail themselves of this opportunity the graduates of this department. for health protection. Dr. Tribble Interviews Prospects For Seminary 'Andover-Newton Theological- Seminary is primarily interested in training past6rs,- declared Dr. Harold W. Tribble Tuesday when he interviewed ministerial students interested in the school. 'We do not offer a doctor^ degree, but do offer the Bachelor of Divinity and Master of Sacred Theology degrees.' The seminary is located seven miles ; 3 from downtown Boston and has an ar- Dje grew up jn Florida. He received rangement with Boston University,, hjs Ag degree from the University of Harvard University and Yale Univer- Richmond and his Th. M." and Th. D. sity for those students who are inter- from 'Southern Baptist Theological ested in acquiring a Ph. D.,>or Th. D. Seininary at Louisville,' after which Dr. Tribble stressed, the-advantage 'he'-went to the .University of Edin- ■)f attending a smaller seminary in burgh, Scotland, for his Ph. D. Before :hat each student can - have ~, greater % accepting' the Ttresidericy of Andover- personal attention from the faculty Newton, Dr. Tribble taught theology members. The -school can accommo- at the Southern 'Baptist Seminary for date about 150 students, and when the twenty-live years. limit is reached, no more applications. , . ' _, '' ? • are accepted. 'Housing js not as difficult a prob- X^drYHSQ. Clllfo Ends lem at Andover-Newton -as • at many _, ■ - • ' ' - " _^ larger schools because we will not ac- :CIotlli_lff -iS-id DrlvC cept more students than we can house. , ~ There are sSome apartments on • the ■ Der .Deutsche Verein, the Stetson campus for married students,'and our- "German'Club, has recently completed ing the summer, we plan tp build ad- its drive to obtain donations of cloth- ditional units for couples with child*- • ■ ing •- and ' food for needy families in ren,' continued Dr. Tribble. "The -liv-- • 'Germany^' Fifteen mailing cartons of ing expenses are about the same- as- ■ -clothing were collected' and contribu- in DeLand, and we are accredited mn-- • -tions of moiiey were used to" pay for der the GI Bill of Rights." ,, '•■••- •postage' and duty on the packages. The 'The doctrinal position" of the sem-' -boxes were labeled designating wheth- inary is more liberal than Louisville er their contents were intended for seminary, but we are considered quite boys, girls, men or women, conservative in comparison "to other The wrapping and sorting of the Northern schools. Our approach is def- items was done at the home of Dr. J. initely evangelical? and we place no V. Vaughen, professor of chemistry, emphasis on pre- or' pos'tahillennial -The'boxes were sent to a professor theories.' "" " - ~ under "whom Dr. "Vaughen studied, at Although born in Virginia, Dr. Trib- the University of Breslau, DE LAND, FLORIDA, FEBRUARY 20, 1948 Play "Berkeley Square'' Scheduled For Feb. 26-28 Dr. Howard Bateson Heads Cast Of Popular Historical Drama Play-goers. who enjoyed the Stover Little Theatre production of 'Dear Ruth' last month "will have another treat in store February 26, 27, and 28 when 'Berkeley Square' will be presented. Now in rehearsal, the play features an outstanding cast headed by Dr. Howard Bateson, who returns to the stage in the romantic lead as Peter Standish. Allyn Thompson, who has played such diversified roles as Noah, the np ' --y- A-^^*** Baron in 'Death Ta.kes A Holiday,' 1 WO 11 CW AClCtltlOIlS the exuberant youth Cyril in 'Your rp StPtSOll FaPll.tV Uncle Dudley,' and 'Everyman,' again x " UlClOUU JL cU.LULj'. shows his versatility in playing the AlUlOllllCed ReCCIltlv coarse, brutal town buck Tom Petti- » grew. Doris Roberts,, remembered as The teaching staff of John B. Stet- Sabina in 'Skin of Our Teeth,' will be son University has recently been in- seen as Tom's sister Kate. Other vet- creased by the appointment of two erans of the Stetson stage in the cast- new faculty members—Robert Morris are Dorothy Hillman as the dragonish Harkness and Samuel Wilcox. v Lady Ann, Robert Knowles in the Vole Mr. Harkness has been appointed of the painter Throstle. The wistful visiting lecturer of public finance. He Helen, Tom's less worldly sister, will is currently one of DeLand's most be played by Martitia Lane; the suave prominent citizens and successful bus- Ambassador, Robert Newby; Betty inessmen, and was once a student in Schneider, the housekeeper; Major Stetson. He has also studied at the Clinton, Dick C'rum; the distinguished Wharton School of Finance at the Un- Duchess, Mary Ethel Gilbert; the be- iversity of Pennsylvania. His college medaled Lord Stanley, Walton Streit; career, however, was interrupted by the maid, Mary Mott; Marjorie Prant, World War I. Jackie Wood; and Miss Barrymore, In 1929, Mr. Harkness began invest- Robin Floyd. ment council work in San Francisco, The plot, a departure from the usu- and in 1937 was aPPointed representa- al plays seen, concerns Peter Stand- «ve of a Boston brokerage house. He ish, a young American in London in ls currently the Florida representa- 1928, who is translated to the Berke- tive of Sheridan, Farewell, and Mor- ley Square of 1784,- and falls in love rison. Incorporated. Mr. Harkness is with a girl of the past Peter knows described as being exceedingly well so completely the personal history of versed in his line of work, and he has the people who lived in this house in received a warir. - hearted welcome 1784 that when he is suddenly thrown fTom both the faculty and students back among them, he is like a man °f Stetson University, with second sight. It is no wonder Mr- Samuel Wilcox has been engag- that the inhabitants of the mansion ed as an associate professor of Eco- .first draw, apart from him, then look Number 14 — 5c Per Copy New Boxes In Stetson Post Office Workmen put finishing, touches on new post office Boxes. Installation last week-end came as result of drive by Student Body to relieve congested conditions iruthe University Grill. Dorothy Thompson Will Talk On Current Problems .As part of the series of lectures sponsored by Charles E. Merrill, Dorothy Thompson will speak in Elizabeth Hall, Monday through Wednesday, February 23-25, at 8:00 p. m. Her topic will be 'Current Problems.' All' students who wish to attend are advised to come early to get seats, as a capacity audience is expected. Miss Thompson's syndicated column ; her graduation, and then went to Europe where she got her start as a journalist. By chance, she was in Dublin at the time Terence McSweeney, the famous Irish patriot, was arrested and imprisoned. Miss Thompson had interviewed vMcSweeney several hours before his arrest, and as he went on a hunger strike which led to his death, this was the last interview he had given. An American newsman bought the story in London, and Dorothy Thompson began her career as a foreign correspondent. She spent several years in Europe writing for various newspapers and syndicates, and became.the first woman to head a foreign office for an American paper when she took over the Berlin office of the New York Evening Post. She,resigned in 1928 and spent the next few years reporting and interpreting news for magazines. While in Germany in 1934, she was expelled — presumably at Hitler's personal command—because of her expose of Nazism,-.. ' Since "the end of the-war, she,, has travelled extensively throughout Europe and the Near East in order to understand the present international situation more fully. She has been unflagging in-her interest in freedom for all peoples, and against totalitarian ideologies. Dorothy Thompson 'On the Reeord,' is printed three times each week..-in .over 150 newspapers throughout the country, and her articles are carried in numerous maga-, zines. She has also written, several books on world affairs and current topics. After a childhood spent in upstate New York and Chicago, Miss Thompson went to Syracuse University. She did social work for several years after Dr. Edwin Mims Will Conclude Current Lecture Series Tonight Dr. Edwin Mims, noted author, lecturer, and for thirty- years' head -of the Department of English at Vanderbilt University, has been lecturing each night this week on the general theme, 'English and American Literature and World Problems.' Dr. Mims is the first lecturer in the Merrill series for this season. The subject of Dr. Mims' lecture ——— this evening will be 'The International ~kt -j-w *->,-. •» Mind in America.' I OUIlg Dd-lO LlUD . The purpose of the Merrill Lectures Jg Organized Here is to bring to the campus outstanding - O speakers and thinkers in various fields A young Democratic Club was of- who'can offer to students guidance in i „ . „ . _. , ,. „. . T, . ... , . .. , . , . ' , ficially formed at Stetson University thinking, thereby helping to solve present world problems.' Because of Monday night when charter members the need of the American public-to 'of the club elected officers. W. Cecil know more of their history and" Amer- Grant, Daytona Beach attorney who ican ideas during {he crisis" of today, is state president of the organization Dr. Mim's lectures are --part of the general plan-of the.lecture series. presided at the meeting. American literature'best interprets Aiding Grant in the installation ser- these ideals and from- it our citizenry vices was Hazen K. Ferris, state ex- may gain inspiration "and guidance in ecutive secretary of the Young Dein- meeting the problems of today. ocratic Clubs in Florida. The lecturer pointed out that the James-'R. Durden, Stetson law stu- idea has prevailed between the "world dent from Daytona Beach, was elected wars that the United States was a president of the university club which nation of morons, not producing any- is chartered 'to foster and perpetuate thing worthwhile. Now the people are the ideals and principles of the Demo- " turning more to a study of their own cratic Party.' Other officers elected America. - "were: C. L. Mullis of Jacksonville, •Have you discovered America?' the Vice-president; Robert A. Rickey of lecturer asked his audience. Ameri- 0we^0- N- Y-> treasurer and Ed Bush cans need to discover America as- a" of Palatka, secretary. Philip DeBer- vital factor in our thinking and living. ard' Jr- of DeLand was appointed pub- This country is- the symbol of the hope : hclty chairman. of humanity as" well as the symbol of i Other charter members present our own. Americans need to stop tak- were: A. M. Stevens, William R. Caring so Much for granted and to re- mine, Joseph Sutton,. John T. Cannon, member how near this nation came Mack Cleveland, Douglas Stenstrom, to not gaining liberty. - Dave Gatchel, Hubert Hevey, John Dr. Mims chose as-his subjects dur- Go<lbe' Jack Evans> Thomas Deen and ing the week'various phases of Amer- Fred Dickinson. Candidates for public ican literature. Monday night he office and authorities on governmen- spoke on 'The Golden Age of Virginia tal affairs will be invited to address and Charleston,' his topic Tuesday ev- the cIub- ening was 'The Flowering of New - President Durden stated that the England,' Wednesday night Dr. Mims club would begin a drive for member- talked on 'The Romance and Realism ship immediately. Any student of the of the West,' and his theme Thursday University who is interested in the night was 'Regionalism, Sectionalism cause of good government and is a (Continued on" Page 3) democrat will be eligible. UN Importance Is Theme Of Talk By Noted Author Gerhart Seger Sees War As Price We Must Pay For Failure Of UN - 'We have only two alternatives today—we must either make the United Nations \vork—or have another war.' This was the point emphasized by Gerhart Seger, noted author, editor and lecturer] during his forum address last Monday at 4 p. m. The topic discussed was: 'United Nations: Success or Failure,' and many in the large audience considered this the best forum of this season's series. 10.5 % Of StudeiltS, .Mr- SeSer has had a very interest- II f_ KVneli "R*>r»^_v^ ins career" At one time he was a mem' xj.o rrosn iteceive ber of the German Reichstag) and at HoilOr Roll Rating present he is editor of the oldest anti- ^ Nazi German-language newspaper pub- By BILL TOWNE lished in. New York. In recent years Stetson marched forward last quar- he has lectured in various European ter with 10.5% of the entire student countries and in many American uni- enrollment walking away with honors, versities. He is an accomplished lin- Out of a total enrollment of 2,139 stu- &uist and speaks six languages flu- dents, 326 did the exceptionally high grade of work required of them to make the honor roll. In order to qual- ently. The speaker opened his talk with a comparison between the United Nations and the defunct Leag-ue, of Na- ify for the honor roll, these students tions. He brought out several differ- had to make either a B+ average or ences which showed that the U. N. no grade below B; graduates, A. compares favorably with the League. The freshmen were well represented *But " Is not the set"uP that counts-' by 116 students on the high-standing hf stated 'It.is the support the peo- list with seven of them making Ble *™ the organization that spells the difference between success and failure.' straight A's. The sophomores did well with 90 students hitting the high mark with ten straight A's among them. One major point of difference be- Out of 71 honor juniors six made all tween the U. N. and the League is A's, and from 43 honor seniors, ten that the League frowned upon 'con- made perfect marks. Four first year tinental subdivisions' such as the Pan- law students, one second year law stu- American Union, while the U.- N. fa- dent, and one third year law student vors them. Mr. Seger is in favor of a made the honor roll for the Fall quar- 'United States of Europe' to be organ- ter ized as a very loose non-federal un- The latest statistics on all towns £»• " he *"** ^ ™uld relieve the represented by honor students have U- N- oi a lo* of ^ business con-' \ ■■ <- v„* „.« /in fco-cro cernmg the European nations. How not come m as yet, but we do nave ° * some figures on some Florida towns. c™ this be accomplished with twenty 20 honor students were from Jax, 19 f»«e™^ languages spoken m Europe ... , t, . -dqo„v, i9 today? ask many Americans. This is from Daytona and Daytona Beach, 1-- * ^ , j . n * „ t i ~i„„ j n f-«w, not as* difficult a problem as it seems, from Orlando, 9 from Lakeland, 7 from * ' W Palm, 3 from Vero Beach, and 64 as most Europeans know several lan- from DeLand and vicinity. Seven giages through necessity 'The nu- Georgia cities were represented; one. high - ranking student from each city. cleus of such a union is already in existence,' explained the speaker. 'Switzerland could be a sort of District of Among those on the Dean's list for .. .,.._„ „ „ .t _ „ . ... ,,„„ nf r, i Columbia in. this U. S. of Europe the Fall quarter with grades of B+ . average or none below B, were 30 juniors, -16 seniors,, and 2 first year law students; a total of 48. Jam Session To Be presented Today Switzerland itself is a loose union composed of three peoples who have maintained their differences and still held together as a nation for six hundred years What has been accomplished there could easily be done in Europe as a whole.' 'The-U. N. has not failed yet,' Mr. Seger" continued. -'It is still in its infancy and many of its mistakes are A jam session featuring such out- conspicuous. The worst fault is the ^ j,, ^ oi i - *„..„ o„ Tv^/iir vet° power in the Security Council.' standing Stetson jazz stars as Freddy _. , ... '. m. lr, The speaker is in favor of the 'Big 5' . Dean, Bud Hill and Bunny Bushnell . get.up wWch gives permanent seats will be sponsored by the Green Der- on th& Securlty Council t0 the ^ted bies in the auditorium of Elizabeth stateg> Russia( France> Italy> and Hall this morning at 10:00 a. in., Bill Great Britain_but he feels we should Fisher,, Green Derby president - an- get rid of the yetQ power_ <The veto nounced this morning. power ig the resuIt of appeasement The first in a proposed series of to Russia!' he exclaimed, events designed to .'enlist membership WhIle the Security Council is com. and gain more support' for the recent- pletely fouled up> m£my other agencles ly organized'non-fraternity group, the of the v N ar6 doing fine work The jam session will also ieature Fred Trusteeship Council which replaced Fischer, WTRR radio star, as master the League of Nations> mandate sys. of ceremonies. . tem is functi0ning very well, and the ' Gale Long, Stetson freshman, who Children's Emergency Fund is help- recently began her own series of ra- ing everywhere. A trouble spot, how- dio shows entitled 'Singin' the Blues' ever, is the U. N. police force. Russia has indicated that she will appear. is doing her best to make this agency 'Every student who is not affiliated ineffective, with a social fraternity or sorority,' Continuing, Mr. Seger summarized Fisher asserted, 'is invited to attend. modern Russian history and her gov- There will be no admission charge.' (Continued on Page 3) Time Moves In Reverse; ©ay .Nineties Here Again By JOHN HOWELL Drag those, striped shirts and plaid trousers out of the moth balls, boys—the Gay Nineties are here again! The B. S. U. will have a Gay Nineties costume party Friday night, February 27, which will carry the guests back to the good old"days that we hear so much about. There will be a barber shop quartet, a-pie eat- ; ;— ing contest, stunts, and plenty of sing- Truman Signs Bill JL."Sft ST "'."™ ,""' For "VetS PaV Raise Costumes for the boys could include J -» handle bar mustaches, straw hats or President Truman has signed the der,bi6S' and tight plaid trousers. The -», . r,-,. • • •«.- u • ,.' glrls' of course, all have the long Meade Bill mcreasing the subsistence dresses <necessary; „ut th c(mld ^ al owances of student veterans The high button shoeg and ^ bill becomes effective April 1st, and Prizes wm be ■ f<jr ^ cos according to the VA in Washington, most representative of'the period. Kay Hooper, social chairman, said that it is not definite where the party will be, but if it is at the base, busses The Meade increases will mean that will leave the Religious Center at 7:30 a single vet,will now get $75 a'month, she also suggested that members of married vets with no children will get the B. s'. U. get their tickets for the $105, and married vets with children " piay 0n Thursday or Saturday in or- will get $120 a month. . der to have Friday night free for the Passage of this bill came as the re- party, suit of recent GI protests to^Congress Tentative plans for* the-entertain- that , high living costs were 'making ment include the popular old horse it impossible to live on the allowances act, a chorus line, and other stunts of-the original MU passed in 1944. which were in vogue in the nineties. the checks should come out May 1st, The Veterans' Advisor at Stetson has received no definite word on this.