The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter Second Year—No. 17 DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1937 Price 5"e DR. LOWE TELLS ! MISSIONS PARLEY OF TRAGIC SPAIN ! HAS DISCUSSIONS IN FORUM SPEECH J CN WORLD PEACE Lecturer Reports on Terrible Conditions of Civil Warfare Many Countries Represented! on Program of Florida i Chain I SEES GENERAL CLASH | WAR IS DENOUNCED He Regards European Conflict as Practically Inevitable Current 0"e.|ions of Wide Importance A-e Presented Here . By MARJORIE ANDREWS Dr. James T. Lowe,, youthful lecturer of the second Forum meeting Monday, was, . in sharp contrast, equally as interesting to his equally large audience as the lecturer of the preceding week. Introduced by Dr. W. S. Allen as being affiliated with Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Dr. Lowe- began to straighten out in his quiet, confident manner, the tangle which the Spanish revolution signifies to most of America. The aim of the rebels, he said, By KATHRYN MILEY World Peace, existing social con- ditions, and the means by which youth in other lands are raising the standards of living,., were the, themes of various lectures given at the Florida Chain of Mission Assemblies, which met in DeLand last week. Prominent speakers, whorepre-j sented numerous foreign countries,! emphasized the present needs and i conditions of these countries* "I never shall submit myself a- [ gain to the brutalities of war, but STETSON IS HOST TO CITY LEADERS IN CAMPUS PARTY Membership of DeLand Chaimber of Commerce, With Their Ladies, Guests of University at Commons Lunch* eon; Music Is Feature shall face a firing squad if necess- is to restore Spain to her ancient j ary," Dr. E. McNeill Poteat, Jr., proud position among the nations j former missionary to China and cf Europe. It has been rightly i outstanding Southern Baptist pas- said that the history of Spain has; tor, told his listeners in his lecture on the "Road of Peace." Korea Advances The Korean youths ate going in for higher education and bringing about a new era in their nation, Mrs. Induk Pak, native Korean, said in her address. A striking contrast in the conflict between Moslems who have adopted trends of modern civilization and those who still cling to some Mohammendan traditions, was painted by Dr. E. M. Dodd, world traveler and former medical mis- sionay to Persia. Miss Muriel Lester, founder of Kingsley Hall, a Christian social settlement in London, spoke for complete disarmmament. She emphatically stated in her address that "war will not stop war." Yosko Saito, petite [STORY STUDENTS SEE INTERESTING INDIAN REMAINS been the hisory of bad govern ment. A victory of the Loyalist forces, he forecast, would mean the dictatorship of the proletariat Naturally this side is favored and aided by Soviet Russia, as the conversion of another European country to her communistic idsas would be a great stride. A description of the armed forces and leaders of both sides followed, with many personal experiences of Dr. Lowe's, humourous and otherwise. It is almost unimaginable (according to, , the speaker), the senseless, emotional, purely impulsive crimes that are committed in the way of shooting down the innocent bystander. In the first few months of the war, about 500,000 people had been killed. (Continued on Page 2) J Frank H. the DeLand who presided at yesterday's lunch- I eon. Mr. Hammer is a distin- I guished friend and patron of the University. FIRST SEMESTER APPROACHES END AS EXAMS RAGE Stetson University entertained the DeLand Chamber I of Commerce membership with a luncheon in the University Commons yesterday, when many of the civic leaders inspect' ! ed the new building for the first time. Wives of the members were also guests at this affair, which was attended by nearly 150 persons. President W. S. Allen, who invited the membership of the business and professional organization and their ladies, was in charge of the program. He is a member of the chamber's board of governors- Delightful music was provided? by Prof. Harold M. Giffin, vocalist; Prof. William H. Bailey,, violinist, and Prof. Arthur J. Graham, pianist. . ,,**< Serve Pine Meal A most appetizing meal was served by the Commons staff off University students and others,, under the direction of Miss Helen Hammer, president of rt r wr- ^ > •/- „, . J„ Professor Winters Group Chamber of Commerce, . r * . ... - Visits Mounds; To St. Augustine Next By KATHERINE BISSET A group of students from the _.._ vvtluu ut miss neiea class in Florida history at Stetson ^Louise Batson, who is in charge df lfest Saturday visited Hontoon Island, about seven miles southwest of DeLand on the St. John's river, to inspect the shell mounds, ancient camping places of the Indians. President Praises Work First Half School Year Of (Continued on Page 2) Examinations, marking the end of the first half-year, are in progress this week, while many of the | routine activities of the campus Japanese j are suspended out of sympathy for 'TO CRAM OR NOT TO CRAM" - THAT IS THE QUESTION NOW those who suffer. At the final chapel exercise of the first semester, held Monday, | ; , jui xi 0. WIIIlcrS; t.32cn President Allen praised the work j of the Florida history class, said, teachers in the i —■ These mounds, the largest of which is about 800 feet long, half that broad, and twenty feet high, were formed by shells dumped there by the Indians. When they were camping there they made soup from them and then emptied the shells. The history students were rewarded by finding a few pieces of old pottery in the section. Next Saturday the class will go to St. Augustine to see the fort there,-Prof. H. S. Winters, teacher of students and teachers in the period now ending. 'I am By MARY HUDSON "It pays to cram," say some Stet- __..,_ .. son students, while others say that because ■'no one, can learn everything in gets everything "crammed in" the one night." day after exams. Her philosophy Five students of the 10 who is "If you study all year you were interviewed, believe in cram- wouldn't need to cram." ming for exams. Two say it j ""i am proud of you," he said- j "You have done wonderfully well. Mary Lou Baker, law student,, j have never seen a four months says cramming is not beneficial, period more packed with good she -thinks a person for-1 things than we have had this seiiiester. doesn't do any good. Still others say it is good to review, but not to learn everything the night before exams. All this: in view of these examinations now here upon us. Giles Lunsford, ministerial stu-l dent at the University believes it: is best to go back over and review the previous lessons, because "it [ is essential." He says, "I think I it is human nature to go back and relearn some things." Elizabeth Sandusky, music student, doesn't believe it does any good to 'cram-" "It pays to keep up with your work," she says. However, Roberta Nigels, Junior, thinks differently. She believes it is a good idea to cram because she says, "Your work is refreshed in your mind and you can remember one it better." I assi form Chan Johnson, Stetson grad . , uate and businessman of Detroit, Thelma Chesnran, business ad-j ;'to lead the assembly in Singing ministration student, says, "The day or two before exams I learn all ij son spoke of the meaning to him hope to for the exam; I forget it j of the song and of the fellowship the next day." ! of his classmates who have gone out from the institution. "I think it is a good idea to review. I always brush up before tests, but it doesn't always last," says Finley Edge, ministerial student. Doris Madden, assistant to Miss Olga Bowen, says she learns mors the night before exams than she does the whole year. "It pays to cram," says Prudence _ , Ross, sophomore. ' ! He assumes his duties February 6- Barbara Everts, freshman, be- " Heves it is a good idea to review! BAND SCORES over what has been learned before, j The Sunday afternoon concerts The trip to Hontoon Island was the second that the history students have made. January 16 they went to Volusia Landing, twenty miles .northwest of DeLand, and studied the ancient Irtdian burial ground there and the 20 acre shell I mound on which Fort Volusia wasi The president invited to the plat- j iocated. They also inspected an | "*" old Spanish mission, Miakka, which is there. The class was shown around by Barney Dillard, owner of a large orange grove and the property where' the mounds arg. He has been living there since '1867 and is well informed about the local ftis- i tory Stetson's Alma Mater. Mr. John- FROMHART ACCEPTS I — JACKSONVILLE PLACE i STETSON CHAPTER — ■ j ALUMNAE GUESTS Richard Fromhart, who received his B. S. degree from Stetson University last June, has just been appointed to the faculty of Kirby- Smith high school in Jacksonville- but "no one can learn everything in j given by the Stetson Band in the —- day," says Eunice Webber,j DeLand bandshell- are drawing] stant to Dean Smith. large and appreciative crowds Pi Beta Phi alumnae of DeLand, entertained * the local chapter of Stetson, campus last Wednesday afernoon as a benefit bridge party held at the College Arms Hotel. Proceeds will go to the Settlement School Fund in Gatlinburg, Tenn. Prizes were awarded to each of the 35 tables. Pledges assisted in serving refreshments. j the Commons service. It was the regular weekly luncheon meeting of the chamber. The gathering on the campus was in realization of ',an invitation extended by Dr. Allen several weeks ago. A number of Stetson professors are members of the DeLand civic organization, and scores of the members are graduates or former students of the institution. A considerable number of the . guests yesterday also are fathers, uncles and brothers of Stetson students. Frank S. Hammer, president of the chamber, presided as the gathering came to order at the long white tables, and introduced Dr- Allen. Welcoming the guests, the University president told of his pleasure in this occasion, and added.- "We count ourselves a part of DeLand. We love you, and we want you to love us-" Mr. Brooks Cordial Mr. Hammer then asked Theo C Brooks to respond to this greeting in behalf of the membership. Mr. Brooks praised President Allen for ivities and pointed to the growth of Stetson under the present administration; "Our aim," said Mr. Brooks, provoking general applause from the gathering of citizens, "and our ambition is to work hand in hand with you at Stetson for the building of this community." G. Medwin Peek, architect, and C. K. Jones, builder of the Commons, wjth their wives were introduced. The musical numbers came at the end of the meal Mr. Bailey played Meditation from Thais, and From the Canebrake. Mr. Graham's piano selections were Arab,-- esque, The Hurdy Gurdy Man, and: Rush Hour in Hong Kong. The songs One. Alone, and Lift Thine i Eyes were sung by Mr. Giffin. Invocation and benediction were! said by Bishop DeLand Leete.