The Stetson Reporter

To all freshmen and transfer students, "hello" from Stetson and "greetings" from The Reporter. We'are glad to have each of you with us. We hope you will be happy and take advantage of all the Unii- versity has to offer. Our President Edmunds once told freshmen that they could find in Stetson anything they wanted. He said if the student was looking for a country club, make, it a good country club. It is not University sponsored, however, and Stetson doesn't guarantee how long either the club or the student will remain! What Dr. Edmunds implied was that Stetson has much to offer everyone of its students and it is up to the student to find it and to reap its full advantages. First Stetson extends to its students the opportunity for an excellent education. The primary reason An Editorial for attending college is to learn and we are all indebted to the efforts or sacrifices of someone-for making this possible, so why not learn? It is here and it is good. • Readin,' writin,' and 'rithmetic are far from all that Stetson has to offer. We have a great football team. We have a terrific basketball team. We have a top glee club. We have an outstanding little theatre. We have all these and many, many more organizations just as good. Intact, we have over fifty organizations at Stetson. The Reporter does not endorse being a "joiner," but it does encourage participation in campus activities. There is a group into which you will fit. So look for that group and join it or strive for its membership qualifications. There is a well worn, but ever true adage—"you only get out of anything what you put into it." This is never'more true than it is in college. To have a happy and content life at Stetson we must be more than parasites. We all have a part to'play; that is what makes Stetson great. Every student and faculy member for years has contributed something to make this University what it is today. Be proud of Stetson. Probably no one complains more than a college student. It seems so easy to find fault yet it is far easier to locate good quafities. Why not talk about the good -points and try to improve the bad. We have an excellent university, so let us all do our share to keep it that way in contributing our part to the Stetson way of life. "Florida's Oldest College Newspaper' 66th YEAR STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA,, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1952 NO. 1 ugh McEniry Appointed eau Of Liberal Arts School William Hugh McEniry will assume the duties of Dean of the College of Liberal Arts this fall. Lr. ,McEniry, a prominent member of the Stetson faculty for the past 12 years, was appointed to the position by President ""Edmunds this summer. The deanship lias been vacant since Dr. H. C. Garwood was made dean emeritus. Dr. Garwood, who formerly served as dean of the university and as acting president, will continue as a member of the faculty of the department of religion, devoting bis attention to teaching and research. Dr. McEniry came to Stetson in 1940 as assistant professor of English afid acting head of the department. The following year he became head of the department and was made a full professor. A year later, he was made head of the division of humanities. In 1943 and 1944, Dr. McEniry did personnel and classification work at Camp Blanding and at an Army general hospital in France. Returning to Stetson in 1946, he was made chairman of the graduate council, the position he will continue to hold along with his new duties. Dr. McEniry is a native of Alabama and received his A.B. degree from Birmingham-Southern College in 1937. His master's in 1938 and doctor's in 1942 are botli from Vanderbilt. He has done research work in many large libraries collecting material for a biography of Herman Melville. For his master's he reviewed the criticism of Melville. For his doctor's he majored in Nineteenth Century American literature and minored in the history of philosophy and esthetics. He also made a special study of the English romantic poets, Spenser and Milton, as well as Chaucer. Dr. McEniry is liaison officer for the Danforth Foundation and a member of many faculty committees including" the athletic committee. Perhaps the most important committee assignment held by Dr. McEniry is his membership on the strategic Commission on Colleges and Universities of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools,—the southern accrediting agency. Hood Appointed De To Assist; Guidance The appointment of George W. Hood as Dean of Men with Professor John E. Johns as assistant was recently announced by President J.. Ollie Edmunds. Eugene R. Streich has been appointed as assistant to Hood who will continue as Director of Guidance. Dr. Hood states that he would like to place more responsibility on the students, not only as a help to him, but as a necessary phase of their education. Otherwise, he will follow the policies of the past dean, Benson W. Davis, who has been named head of the philosophy department. Coming hers two years ago, Dr. Hood completed his undergraduate an< Of Men, Johns Adds Streich work at Baker University in Kansas. He served as a destroyer officer in the Pacific during World War II. He holds a M.B.A. in personnel administration and a Ph.D. in education from the University of Chicago. Professor John E. Johns, at Stetson since 1948, will work with the social fraternities on the campus at the chapter adviser and chapter officer level and with the Inter- fraternity Council, in addition to his teaching duties. Streich, new to the campus this fall, has been coordinator of counseling services at the Counseling Center in Chicago for the past five (Continued on Page Two) S&l* i$a$m ski* ' *» .* ''■^ ,*J 4_£. *__2^S_fc&?S., FRESHMEN Joyce Stone, Hastings; Tom. Hemingway, Jacksonville; and Berta Sue Ferrell, Palatka, are looking things over at Stetson. Reception Tonight, Radio-Football Party Tomorrow Conclude Activities Tonight at 8:00 in Chaudoin Parlors-: the President's Reception will bring to a close a week of orientation for freshmen and new stiSd'ents. After refreshments are served, a social hour will follow. Saturday mgnt at 9:00 in the Forest of Arden, the student body officers will be host at a 'radio party to listen to the Hatter-Northeastern Louisiana football game. The cheerleaders will be there to lead the students in a pep rally. The football game will be broadcast at 9:00 instead of the usual 8:00 because Louisiana is on Central Standard Time. This year's freshman class is the -largest in years with approximately 500 new students. Freshmen, girls are having to room in Stetson Hall and there is even a list of students waiting to get into the university. All week freshmen and new students have been attending meetings in an effort to become familiar with the University and col lege life in general. The second part of the orientation program, a series of lectures and discussion groups, wil continue for eight more weeks. Monday opened the first day of orientation with a general assembly after breakfast at which Dr. Edmunds welcomed new students. This was followed by group meetings of the new students with their faculty advisers. After lunch the first of a week-long testing program began. These tests, English, psychology and mathematics, are similar to the entrance exams. That night Dean Etter Turner spoke at a meeting for all new women and Dean George Hood spoke to all the new men. Open House was*Tield at Allen HaH Monday and Tuesday nights. Wednesday, the Physical Education Majors Club was host to an afternoon or recreation and games from 2:30 to 4:30. That night, after another general assembly, new (Continued on Page Eight) Upperclassmen wil see a change in -he registration system when they go to the library today and tomorrow to receive their class cards. Missing from the registration "assembly line' will be ROTC, physical education, English, humanities and chapel seat assignments. Registrar Barbara Rowe has announced hours for registration to- The registrar's office has announced that ROTC classes will be assigned in room 211, Elizabeth Hall. Registration for physical education .classes will be made in the men's gym and women's gym. day will be S a m. to 5 p.m. in the library-, continuing tomorrow from 8 a.m. till noon. There will be a staff of 15 assisting. English assignments will be made to the students by their faculty advisers. All those taking humanities will consult Dr. John Hicks who will be located in Dean Hugh McEniry's office facing the Elizabeth Hall Art Gallery. Hours have been designated for registration. Pre-registered students will get class cards Saturday morning, non pre-registered Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. New students will be assigned definite hours. Anyone pre-registered wishing to change courses should start the process -Friday morning. Registration and changing or dropping courses continues through October 6, witko-ut academic penalty. It's Inside For laughs galore, read "encore." An entertaining account of a student and his adviser—on page eight. It will be another rough one for the Hatters tomorrow—on page six