The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter FIRST YEAR NO. 11. DELAND, FLORIDA, 1 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1936 5c PER COPY: $1.50 PER SCHOOL YEAR JTTLE WOMEN' MILLS AUDIENC ON BOTH NIGHTS Casts Portray Lives Characters in Typical Manner of DOUBLE CAST USED Picked Group Will Play in Daytona Beach Friday Night The Stetson players of "Little Women" thrilled the audiences on Friday and Saturday evenings with the presentation of the play adapted : from the story by Louisa'M. Alcott. The two casts truly portrayed typical life in Massachusetts | in the • '60'sr The touching scene of I the death of - "Beth" was well drawn by, Dorothy Mathis and Bette .Stover,- playing Friday and Sat- urdal nights, respectively. Dramatic talent was shown in the vi- i various and loving character, "Jo," by Cornelia McRae and Evelyn Northern. Malcolm Day took the extremely difficult part of the German professor, both nights. Every player of each performance displayed dramatic ability in the portrayal of his part. The stage was Jset in an interesting manner, typi- "T tying an ideal home in Civil War days. The last act was presented in a beautiful grove arrangement. . Music for the play was furnished by the Stetson Players' Orchestra under the direction of Professor Louis Marvin. An interesting feature between Acts II and III was the presentation of a waltz fantasy, a costume dance in the spirit of the play by Bette Stover and Howard Bateson. Stetson University is proud of the talent and supervision shown by the easts and directors. . "Little Women" w'U be presented in Daytona on Friday of this week by the stetson players. PROFESSOR ALLEN DISCUSSES FLORIDA CROSS-STATE CANAL Dr. Allen Talks at Conventions Pres. Addresses Baptists, Sorosis; Dedicates Church ' The much debated Florida cross- state sea level canal proved a lively subject at the last meeting of the Stetson Engineering Society; so much so that the members have decided to make a special trip to Ocala soon after the semester examination period in order to in- vesigate'at close range the progress being made on this-monstrous project. Dr. R. I. Allen addressed the society, presenting considerable authoritative data collected by him during the past year relative to the canal. Although recognizing certain advantages to be derived from such an accomplishment, Professor Allen made a careful analysis of several serious objections which have been raised by Opponents of the project. Chief among the latter is. the possible hazard to the fresh water supply of central and 'southern Florida. In spite of the warnings from competent geologists, and the protests from some 100 civic organizations, the federal government has already expended nearly $5,000- 000 for preliminary work. Unless the present Congress stops operations, it is likely that upwards of $146,000,000 will be expended by the government before the completion of the. canal. "The convention ;was* one of the best ever held in the state," Dr. William S. Allen termed the Baptist State convention held; in Arcadia during last week. '■ "The w|hole convention was unanimous injits commendation of Stetson university. They are proud of the great progress; ;we have been making,"! continued ;i;he president.. Thursday morning he addressed the convention on 'fStetson University, program and ! prospects." Dr. Allen introduced: joe Folds, Stetson ljunior, who j made a inspiring five-minute | talk to the group, i ' I '!. Dr. J. Dean Adcoc"p::of Orlando, erstwhilej friend of I the institution, is president of the! State Baptists; Dr.. William Sims, Alleh; and Claude C. Jones, Alumni | president, are vice-presidents; and: j is. C- Bost- wick, Steltson gradiiate, is clerk. President Allen jig!; also chairman of the entertainment committee. Next year the convention will be held in ocala. ' 'j ORMlN»*>: President W. S. Alien, executive committeeman of Central Florida Council, Boy scouts j of America, was principal speaker j at the meeting of Executive council at the Sorosis cjlub in orlaiido last Friday night. ■ , T Addressing the group on "Scouting and Education,"; br. Allen who is also chairman of the training committee, pointed Out that scouting is ohe the greatest and most influential institutions ;for the development of character. Paul E.| -Raymond; ;law professor of stetson Law College, also a member of the council committee, and Francis Smith, I stetson freshman, attended the meeting. VERO BEA(3H Today Dr. William j Sims Allen, president : of stetson University, journeys to vero Beach, where he will dedicate the new church auditorium ofj the First Baptist church of Vero Beach. Dr. T. O. Baldwin, pastor of the church, invited the president to address Jhe congregation in their dedicatory service. He will speak on "philosophy of a christian Education." ..j Sunday :Dr. Allen goes to Highland Hammock, where he will be principal speaker at: their Vespers Service. His subject: will be "Need of Christian principles in Our State and Nation." TETSON TO HAVE SPECIAL FAIR DAY Students Admitted Free Saturday, Frats to Have Booths Music Teachers Meet Here in February The annual convention of the Florida State Music Teachers will meet in DeLand' and be the guests of Stetson university on Feb. 7th nd 8th. dt. Duckwitz, head of the iusic Department will give th» address of welcome. Dr. W. S. Allen will be the principle speaker on the program. Miss -: Veronica Davis will direct the group singing. *if'TOIJJ«^E"HesS! Frosh'.Team ftlays Sanford ■ Tonight in\ Hulle\y Gym The Stetson Freshmen basketball team plays the Seminole High School tea;m of Sanrord tonight at Hulley Gym. The contest which is scheduled to get underway at 8:00 o'clock will enable the local basketball lovers: to get their jfirst glimpse of the current edition of the Baby Hsftter team. From all indications; and reports Brady cowell has developed one of the finest first year quintet teams that Stetson has seen in many years and the yearlings shouldn't have much trouble in gaming a victory ov6r the celery growers. The high school team : from Sanford does hot boast of many wins for the year but the ; members of the team ;are confident of taking the college boys for u ride this evening. Red McLucas, who used to play basketball j under cowell at the Univereity! of Florida, coaches the Sanford five. Cowell hjas not named his opening lineup! for Stetson, but it is most likely that the; freshmen mentor will start Kirkland and Cobb at the forwards ;> Anderson :ahd. cagney "at the guards; arid Jones at -center. ; ' For the first time in the 12 years of the Volusia County Fair, a day is set aside for Stetson university, Satu'rday, Feb. 1, will be "Stetson Day," and all students and faculty members will receive free admission at the gate. ' President w. S. Allen will speak a few words at the grandstand before the opening performance, and the stetson Band will provide the music. Sam Bergdorf, who is helping Walter Jacobs ri|ariage the fair for its sponsors, The American Legion, said that Mr. Jacobs and he were planning to make Stetson Day one of outstanding interest and also a grand finale to the fair. "We're offering free space in one of our buildings for the Stetson sororities and fraternities to give an exhibit," said Mr. Bergdorf. "We want to make the Stetson booths a meeting place for the students." Mrs. Kelly, wife of the post commander, is in charge of the Stetson exhibits. Charles E. Harris of the Federal Housing Administration, who secured the help of the federal government through Congress, will be here to display completely furnished and equipped modern homes. F. H. Hammer, president of the chamber of commerce, is chairman, of the local committee for this project, and has interested many De- Land business men in helping to equip and furnish these homes on exhibition. This display -is based on the housing exhibit shown at the late world's, Fair, held in Chicago. The annual citrus exhibit will be under the management of Ted Strawh. "You're going to see the. greatest citrus exhibit ever before shown in this county or any other," said (Continued on Page Three) Prof. Jacobs Pays Honor to Russell Thespian Director Rollins Coached Teacher at The death of Annie Russell, in Winter . Bark, last Thursday, brought to the attention of some Stetsonites the fact that Prof. Henry Jacobs had enjoyed some association with her in her dramatic work. Inquiry revealed his membership in the Annie Russell Theatre Company, and that he had appeared. in the leading male role in a cast that included Miss Russell, in her revival of "The Thirteenth Chair," and in two other plays directed by her— "Romeo and Juliet" and "Hedda Gabler." Prof. Jacobs paid glowing tribute to her and mentioned some of the high lights of her career. Appearing first in a juvenile company nearly 60 years ago, and-later being the first woman star put forth by Charles Frohman, she rapidly established herself as an extremely versatile woman, and one of, the few truly great actresses that America has produced. Her retirement found her settling in winter Park, which resulted in her becoming professor of theatre arts at Rollins. Later Mrs. Edward Bok presented to the college the Annie Russell Theatre, in honor of her life-long friend. This building is now the center of much of the cultural influence of central Florida and will become more definitely so if the ambition of Miss Russell is fulfilled. SCHUTZ LECTURES IN MONDAY FORUM ON WORLD REFORM Good-will, Co-operatioifg Service, Optimism,, Faith Needed GOLDEN RULE BASIS MAD HATTER BAND PLAY AT A. L. DANCE Ensemble Recital Given Last Night Last evening, before a large and appreciative audience, the Music Department, presented an ensemble recital displaying the talent and skill of the students. The ensembles were composed of wood-wind, brass, string, and voice numbers. The voice numbers were presented not by the students majoring in voice, but by the students majoring in public school music. The organist. was Miss Mildred Bartling, freshman in organ, who appeared for the first time on the rStetson programs. The program presented was as follows: Program Trombone Duet—Valse Caprice, Smith, Barry Walker and Wallace Arey. Flute and Carinet—Lo! Hear the Gentle Lark, Lax, Flute—Philip Caldwell; Clarinet—Richard simms. Voice—In the Time of Roses, Reichardt, Freshman Class in Public School Music. Brass Sextet—A Night in June, King-Holmes, 1st cornet—Carl Hulbert, 2nd Cornet;—Curtis Sample, Harn—Robert Bushnell, Trombone, Wallace Arey, Bass, Ray Craig and Baritone, James Mulholland. Organ—At Twilight, stebbins and Fantasia, Steiner, Mildred Bartling. String Quartet—Andante Canta- bile (Op. 11), Tschaikowsky, 1st violin, Evalyn Patterson, 2nd violin, Roberta Nigels, viola, Aileen Worth and cello, Charlotte Veith. Voice—To A Wild Rose, Mac- Dowell, Junior Class in Public School Music. Cornet Trio—The Song of Songs, Moyd-Carver,sara Staff, carl Hulbert and Gordon Booth. Accompanists—Pauline Prevatt and Jane McCarty. Dancing to the music of the Mad Hatters . of Stetson, featured the American Legion dance at ocala Saturday night. The dance was the main event in the three day convention of the "40-8" held at that city. The members of the dance band who played at Ocala were; Bill Mashburn, Les Spears, Guy Merry, Dick Faulkner, Lawrence Hartefield, Dick Simms, Bob Robertson, Bob Bushnell, and Barry Walker. Stover Announces "Little Women" Cast For Friday Night A full cast for the Little Theatre production of "Little women" has been chosen from the two casts which presented the play last week. This cast will present the play in Daytona Beach next Friday night. The cast chosen by Dr. I. C. Stover, play director, follows; Mr. March, Howard Bateson; Mrs. March, Peggy Champ; Meg, Mrs. Harold Giffin; Jo„ Evelyn Northern; Beth, Bette stover; Amy, Ruth Bartlett; Aunt March, Lola Hammer- Mr. Laurence, Herbert Phillips; Laurie, Harry Somerville; professor Bhaer, Malcolm Day; John Brooke, Robert powe; Hannah Mul- lett, June Krause. GIFFIN KEPT FROM SINGING IN ARCADIA Professor Harold Giffin was prevented from singing at the Baptists' State. Convention in Arcadia last Thursday morning, when he collided with a Ford car near Winter park, professor Giffin's newly purchased Plymouth '"' wjas badly damaged. Mr. Giffin was to sing before and after Dr. . William S. Allen's ad-' dress at the convention, but the vocal soloist had to be content with returning to DeLand with his partly demolished automobile. None of the passengers "was injured inthe crash. Character Would Be Goal;] Crime Wave Must Be , Eliminated iSJ Keen interest was shown by the audience of local DeLand people and Stetson students in the address of Dr. J. Raymond Schutz, pro* fessor of sociology In Manchester College, who spoke on "Building a New World," in the second of the Open Forum meetings held at Stetson. Approximately 400 students and local people were gathered in the auditorium of Elizabeth Hall, al 3:00 p.m., Monday afternoon, when Dean G. Prentice Carson introduced Dr. Schutz. The Golden Rule, co-operation,, faith, service, optimism, good-will " and character are some of the most essential needs in Dr. Schutz's conception of the "Building of a New World." "I insist," said the North Manchester, educator, "tShat there can be no new world until we make confidence or faith the foundation of' it. "Character shall be the goal Of our new world, if we made character the goal of our national well-! being and succeeded in eliminating the crime wave, which is -now costing us nearly one-third of our national income, we could Undoubtedly provide the bone and sinew, for a new World." Immediately following ■ Dr. Schutz's address, Dean Carson led' in the general discussion, and Speaker Schutz answered numerous questions for the assembly. NO DECISION FOR DEBATE WITH FLA. LAST TUESDAY By mutual consent no decisions were reached between the Stetson debating team and that of the University of Florida when they met Tuesday, Jan. 14; -at Gainesville, asserted Professor Robert O. Cotner, Stetson's dean of men and director of debate. Allen West, a senior;, Jennings Minton, a junior; William War- nock and William Lovett, both sophomores, were the Stetson representatives under the direction of Professor Cotner. Miss Olga Bowen,' registrar, offered the use of her new car as a means of transportation and drove Professor cotner and the team to Gainesville. The subject of the debates was:' "Resolved: The united States Congress has.the power to over-ride by a two-thirds vote decisions of the! Supreme. Court declaring acts ol Congress unconstitutional." At 5:00 p- m., in a classroom. West and Minton argued the affirmative side against William Bull and Gerald Hart, who upheld the negative for the Florida University, but despite good effort on the part of both teams, no decision was given. In the evening, due to a misunderstanding in the Gainesville program, the decision was again undecided. "The Hedgerow Players" from Pennsylvania were booked to give a proformance at 8:00 p. m. in the evening, the time set for the debate, so the hour for the argument was moved ahead to 7:00 p. m„" said Dr. Cotner, "therefore we had no audience and a decision could not be reached." The Stetson team, Mr. Cotner^ and" Miss Bowen, drove back to DeLand immediately following the (Continued on Page Three) ^SAs-asw^^ J«s~t?e '.T#woai*»*«ift«#»'--i*f mmmnxs-y«i