The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter FIRST YEAR. NO. 14 DELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1930 5c PER COPY; $1.50 PER SCHOOL YEAR DR. ALLEN LAUDED BYtTRUST FOR YEA John B„ Stetson Jr. Reelected President of Group Dr. W. S. Allen received much praise from the Stetson board of trustees at their annual meeting, held last Thursday, for the progress the: university has made in the past 12 months. The meeting, which lasted three hours, convened in the Office of President Allen, John B. Stetson, Jr., who was unable to attend, was re-elected president of the board,, and E. L. Hon was made vice-president, succeeding H. B. Stevens, of DeLand, who had expressed the desire to resign from office. Dr. Allen was re-elected treasurer of the board and E. L. Mickle, of Orlando was' elected assistant secretary, but, the selection of a member to replace the late Frederick P. Beaver of Dayton, Ohio, was undecided. Dr. Allen presented his annual report of the plans and activities of the university, which was unanimously adopted by the board. In the report he drew the attention of the board to the high enrollment at the school his year which numbers 647 students, and to the fact that it had been necessary to engage 18 new faculty members. Dr. Allen also called attention to the organization, of the-ithree ..new, departments of library science, journalism -and geology-geography. Architectural improvements during this past year were also discussed by the board. The new annex on Chaudion Hall, the girrs dormitory, the painting of DeLand and Stetson balls, the redeeoration of the classrooms and the audi torium and the landscape work done on the campus all met with approval. -Other immediate needs of the university were brought up by President Allen. A "Commons Building" to contain a new dining-room, cafeteria and kitchen led the list, as the new large enrollment has proved that the present eating facilities are inadequate to take care of the 260 young men and women who take their meals there now, and without a new dining-hall it will be impossible to cope with the (Continued on Page Two) EBOAE R'S WORK Band Wins Loving Cup in Pageant De Sara De Sola Fete PRESENTS RECITAL Visits Circus, Bok Tower; Next Trip Planned in April For the second time in two weeks, the stetson university "band carried off the honors in band competition by winning first prize at the "Pageant of Sara, De Sota" in Sarasota, last Saturday. A silver loving cup* was given in recognition of the victory. , Arriving in Sarasota in time to witness the baby parade, the band joined the celebration of the \vest coast city. After an afternoon of varied events in connection .fitffch the pageant which depicts -the search of De Sota for the mouth of the Mississippi River, the band gathered at the court house to compete with seven other bands. The Kentucky Military Institute band, together with that of the Shriners of the Egypt Temple, provided the keenest competition the university band has met this year. However, the outcome was never in,doubt as Horace Bills started prancing before his home-town folks, leading «the .green -amd^i whltelJBuS^nsi^oh to victory. Because of a badly injured ankle, Bills wa« unable to lead the band throughout the whole „ parade, but did take charge before the reviewing stand. .'..'. Attending the street dance in the evening and_Ringling Brothers' Cfc cus in the morning, the band returned to DeLand by way of Bok Tower. Arriving at the university late Sunday evening, the band was promised an even more . eventful trip to St.- Petersburg in the very near future. ■ , DEBATE TEAM TO COMPETE IN MEET OFiFIVE SCHOOLS Harold M. Giffin, instructor in voice, will present a voice recital in Elizabeth Hall, next Tuesday evening, March 3, at 8:00. The recital was originally scheduled for Feb. 17, but because of the illness of Mr. Giffin it was postponed. The program will consist of a varied group of selections which will include "Go. . Lovely Rose',' "Take Joy' Home," "Love Went A'Riding," "Intermezzo," "Tu Lo aaAT' "My Lovely Cfelia," and many other favorites. Jane, "McCarty, .Stetson" student from Mt. Dora, will be. the . a'c companist. FORUM SPEAKER STATES RUSSI IS OUTSTANDING Glee. Club-to Sing Throughout State in Near Future The Stetson University Glee Club is rapidly preparing itself for the series of concerts soon to be given in several Florida cities. On the evening of March 18 the initial performance will be given in Daytona Beach. The remainder of the schedule is as follows: March 19, Titusville; March 20, West Palm Beach; March 21, Miami; March 26, Tampa; March 27, Arcadia; March 28, (Undecided); April 7, Gainesville. Grover Kirby and Roberta Orcutt will be soloists. The Girls trio, composed of Kay Martin, first soprano; Roberta orcutt, second soprano; and Ruth Bartlett, alto; and the boys' quartet, consisting of Harold Giffin, first tenor; Harry Black, second tenor; Charles Reaves, baritone; and Grover Kirby, bass, will take part in the concerts The club's selection of music varies from deeply religious numbers to .very light fantascies. As a special feature, the glee club will carry with-it Mr. Heney, professor of per- cussioris^ instruments, whose xylophone Disnsic has won the favor of the Stetson students, Frank J. Wideman Chose Stetson PAD in Honor Initiation Frank J. Wideman, who recently resigned as assistant attorney general of the United States, was made an honorary member of Phi Alpha Delta (legal) . fraternity a few days before his resignation .was announced. Being initiated by the Washington group, he was asked to select a chapter. • His selection was Brewster Chapter of Stetson University of which school he is a graduate. The presiding officer at the initiation was Attorney-General Homer Summings, a member of the Calhoun Chapter at Yale University. Mr. Wideman, who served nearly three years with the .Department of Justice, became an honorary member by special invitation of the Supreme Executive board. While at Stetson University, Mr. Wideman was very instrumental in installing the Delta Mu (Stetson) chapter, Sigma Nu Fraternity. Mrs. Gushing Presents Folk. Songs and Dances Mrs. Stella Merek Gushing, a native of czechoslavakia, will present a program of Russian and Czecho- slavakian Songs and Dances in Elizabeth Hall auditorium at 7:30 next Monday evening. Mrs. Gushing is the forum speaker, for Monday afternoon and the evening program has been arranged by Stetson's department of public-school of music. ..;■ Haensel, Gretel" Charms Audience Monday; Evening Singers Term Stetson Beautiful and Boys Handsome Trip Will last a Week): Competition Planned Near Here Dr. Eddy Says Russian System Is State Social ism; Atheism Spreads? "Highlights of the world as Seen in Seven Months Travel'' was" the subject of the Stetson Forum speaker, Dr. j. Brewer Eddy, economist and traveller, Monday afternoon. Dr. Eddy based his comments up on observations made while visiting the political interest spots of the world. He discussed the present regimes of Germany,' Russia, Italy, and the orient, and applied the situations there to our own foreign policy. "The basis of all the conflict, revolution, and troubles of the world is economic," said Dr. Eddy. "If the world could en-joy two years of prosperity and stimulated trade, most of the front page stories of grief and tragedy would disappear." Dr. Eddy discussed each of the countries he visited, but gave special emphasis to Russia, which he declared to be the most interesting country'in the world today. Contrary to popular belief, he said, Russia is not communistic in government, although that is the aim of the leaders, but has state socialism, While not speaking either for or against the Russian plan of government, Dr. Eddy stated that Russia has made outstanding progress under the present system and is succeeding to a marked degree. The output of factories has increased, the people no longer starve, and there is no unemployment. Persons who make contributions to industry and science are amply rewarded by the government. Attention is given to the development of music,:'art, and drama. The atheism of Russia has been widely criticized, but the Russian people are firmly convinced, through active propaganda, that thfere is no God, no soul, and no immortality. The speaker admitted the probability of atheism spreading to other countries including our own through lack of zeal and thinking. Dr. Eddy said that there was lit- (Continued on Page Two) The Haensel and Gretel Opera charmed- a large audience in the Stetson university chapel last Monday Evening. With a background of unusual scenery, the cast won the hearts of the audience with their authenic reproduction of that famous old fairy tale. The leads were taken by Miss Marion Selee and Miss Selma Bojaiad who portrayed the parts of Haensel and Gretel. Miss Mary Bell lent an air of horror in her characterization of. the witch. TOm Williams played the part of the blustering father and Alma Milstead sang a dual role of the fairy and sand-man. - The singers had not been in De- Land long enough to form an opinion of Stetson although they all agreed that it was "perfectly beautiful." Speaking of the; audience Miss Selee said, "It was grand,, so "appreciative. It was fun singing Jor -them. ' Tlie smailhess of the stage was;:the only difficulty," she continued, "but that was counteracted by the fine spirit of our listeners." "So many handsome hoys," put in Miss Bojaiad." The girls are fine looking too." The artists wish tp play a return engagement here next year with the opera Martha. Leaving DeLand Tuesday, the troupe is -'raveling to, the State Teacher's college, Hattiesburg, Miss. Taylor Wins Athenian Club Debate Contest Stetson's first organized debate team of recent years will take the road the "first week in March, trav>? eling through a number of south"" ern states to the Debate Tourna-* ment to be conducted at Rock Hill, South Carolina, March .,5-7, according to a statement of Dean Cotner, debate coach. Two teams, composed of William Warnock, Madison Koontz, Jennings Minton and Wilton Rowe, will make the trip which will include debates with Mercer University at Macon, Georgia; Oglethorpe and Emory Universities at Atlanta, Georgia; University of South Carolina at Columbia, South Carolina; and Winthrop College at Rock Hill, South Carolina. At the tournament the point sys- tern rather than the elimination system will be employed. By this method,, each team will debate at least five other schools. The points made in each encounter will be recorded by the judges and the award determined by the teams having the highest number of points. The schedule will be full in view of the fact that the trip will only, last ten days, necessitating the meeting of a team each day of the trip and five teams^ in three days at the tournament. Further, plans are being made for competition in the neighborhood of Stetson University. The .University of Florida, Oglethorpe University, and Alabama Poly-? technic Institute will probably debate here. On March 22, the Stetson spokesman will meet Rollins at Daytona Beach as part of the Daytona Beach Forum series. It" is rumored that the team will, also meet Rollins at Babson Pwk, March 25. This is the first time such an extensive program has been arranged for Stetson debaters. Sidney Taylor, Junior law student, triumphed last Thursday evening, in the last debate of the series conducted by the Athenian Club, thereby winning the much coveted priz© of $25 which will be awarded at Commencement. T3ie other contestants who reached the finals were Jennings Minton, Madison Koontz, and Mary Lou Baker. The judges for the debate on limitation of the powers of the Supreme Court were, the Honorable J. Ollie Edmunds, of Jacksonville; W- T. parrott, principal of the DeLand High school; and Dean Frederick Edwards, of De- Land. NEW STUDENTS New students for the last semester s reached the number of thirty-one this week. This list does not include the" new students that have registered for the Saturday classes: They are: Robert Adcock, Willard Anderson, Anne Brockett, Grady Crawford, Paul Doolen, Margueret Edwards, Fred Fitzgerald, John Fra- lick, Roger Frey, Marie Geneau, Harry Gressang, Fred Hull, Lenora . Ingram, James King, Mary Lewis, Morton McDonald, Janies McElroy, Oswald McEwan, Laura Madison, Robert Matthews, "Russell Odham, Ralph Pickett, John Seashole, June Simmons, Henry Slaughter, Alice Smith, Hubert Smith, John Snyder,- Lyndon Street, Margaret Taylor, James WoodfiU. Blue Monday Is Most Popular at Stetson Library Blue Monday is the most popular night in the library, according to statistics compiled by Dr. Lewis B, Stieg in his annual report. The average daily attendance reaches the number of 252 people. The noon hour usually finds about four people still browsing around and at dinner time approximately three students break its complete silence. The highest attendance recorded to date for one time was 109 students. The average hourly attendance is 17 students. Reserved , books are the most popular 8553 having been consulted since September, Next in line come the general books and periodicals used in the library with a 4891 total. .Exactly 1,326 -reserved books were taken home for over night use and 2,560 two weeks books were loaned for home reading. The stetson library is richer by 699 volumes at the present time than it was an September 1, 1935. The united States Government has added exactly 125 documents.. The University has purchased 493 new books, and the generosity of donors has increased the reading material by 81 new books. Elizabeth Hall, modeled after Independence Hall of Philadelphia, was built by a Philidalphia architect brought to DeLand by Mr. and Mrs. John B. Stetson.