The Stetson Reporter

mmmmmm &Bi$mm*$Em mmm ^^^^L^^v^S^ The Stetson Reporter SECOND YEAR, NO. 1 DELAND, FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23, 1936 5c PER COPY: $1.50 PER SCHOOL YEAR 7 TEACHERS TO STET ED FF PRESIDENT WILLIAM SIMS ALLEN Four Changes Also Made Necessary by 1935 Registrations Stetson University has added seven members to its teaching staff with the opening of the 1336-37 session. Some f the new members of the faculty are filling vacancies left by the departure or transfer of former professors, orial changes, there will be five former students employed in teaching In addition to the regular profess- capacities. Miss Helen Loirse Batson, formerly with the Pensylvania Hospital in yea,rs as graduate stud : it dietitian Philadelphia and graduate of the University of Tennessee with two years as graduate student dietitian at Syracuse Univers.tjr,' will be in complete charge of the bujing and serving of food in the school dining room and cafeteria in the Commor.s building. She replaces Mr. and Mrs. ' A. B. Sample, who, it is removed, are operating a cafeteria in Daytona. Arthur J. Graham, graduate of Indiana College of Music, Indiana University, and also the Detroit Institute of Musical Art, has arrived and will fill the position of Professor of Organ and Piano vacated by Matthew Slater.. Mr. Slater will remain in DeLand. Professor Graham, who is a member of the American Ot-gan guild, comes here from ~ Dakota Wesleyan University where he was head of the piano depart(mentfrom 1828! through last. yea,r. Before that he taught at the State Teachers' College, Maryville.N. D.; College of Music and Pine Arts, Indianapolis, Ind.; Strife Kansas Agricultural College, Manhattan, Kan. William H. Bailey, new violin instructor and head of the department of violin, comes if-om Los Angeles. He held a fellowship to the Eastman School of Music where he was graduated with a bachelor's and master's degree. Prof. Louis H. Marvin will remain at Stetson as director of the Univenslty band. R. W. Severance, who for the past two years was librarian at North Carolina State College of Agriculture has already taken up his duties as librarian here. ' He has a bachelor's degree from Furman, master's degree frof the University of Virginia and a bachelor of library science degree from George Peabody College, Nashville, Tenn. Dr. Lewis Steig, librarian last year, now fills (Continued on Page 8) his desk making further plans for the growth of the University. Stetson's Alma Mater Dear Alma Mater, smile upon thy children! Gladly we greet thee, altogether lovely; Peace be within thy classic halls and temples, Hail, Alma Mater dear! Hail to the heroes who have gone before us. Young men and maidens, filled with true devotion! Bright is their glory, fadeless and undying, Hail to our heroes gone! Hail to our classmates, bound by ties ne'er broken; Here once again we pledge our vows of friendship; Brave hearts and true hearts sound aloud the choi us: Long live our comrades dear! Dear Alma Mater, tenderly thy children Gather, and bring to thee gracious salutations; Comrades, your voices lift once again in chorus, Hail Alma Mater dear! PRINTING PLANT ADDED T0J.B.S.U. EQUIPTMENT Witih this issue of the STETSON REPORTER the University is inaugurating the use of one of the most complete newspaper plants owned by any small American college. The acquisition of the equipment was cele- biated last, week at a buffet supper in the plant, when President and Mrs. W S Allen, Dean Charles G. Smith,. Miss Olga Bowen, Mr. Plautus I. Lip- sej, Mi C B. Rosa, G. C. Kenyon, C A Haynes, Mr. Fred Bergh and the staff weie the guests of C. R. M. Shep- paid, manager of the plant. Duimg the summer and under the caieful supeiAision of Mr. Sheppard,. managei of the Stetson Press, sufficient equii jment has been installed so that it will no longer be necessary to depend on outside assistance in the publication of the college newspaper. There has been a complete re- arragementi of the north wing basement of Science Hall with the erection of partitions and the elimination of others to make space for the press machinery. offices have been created also for the manager and his personnel and for the editorial staff of the newspaper. The press room itself is a beehive of activity, in spite of the fact that it contanis one model 14 Linotype machine, a newspaper cylinder press on which the REPORTER is printed,, two Job presses, saw and stereotype equipment, and tacks and paper cutters. The Stetson Press, as the publishing plant will be called, will be under the immediate supervision of Mr. Sheppard who has qualified for the position on the basis of experience and study. He w asfor seven years employed as salesman for an office equipment and printing machinery hottse and last summer was the guest student of the Mengenthaler Linotype Company's school at Brooklyn, N. T. He has been invited to [return next summer to lake the advance course in printing machinery operation. Mr. Sheppard has gathered a competent and skilled staff of student assistants to operate this new department. Those on the staff include La Verne Gifford, DeLand, mimeograph operator and secretary to Mr. Sheppard; John Golson, Houston, Miss., linotype operator; Harry V. Gessahg, Pottsville. Pa., straight matter and auxiliary linotype operator; Wilb >.r Teasley,. Miami, typesetter; Joe Hill,. Vero Beach, ad setter; and Leo Roberts, Pensacola, press feeder. HADDOCK WELCOMES FRESHMEN ; 600 MARK Enrollment Hits New High Level The Student Body of John B. Stetson University welcomes all its members,, both old and new. It is the desire of the organization to make every student feel at home and love the Institution. Stetson University has progressed rapidly in recent months. We must help keep it doing so. There have been many improvements about the campus and in the general routine. Dr. Allen has worked diligently; he is still working: and he will continue to do so, in the interest of our valuable istitution. But we, as students, must) do our part in co-operating with him and other officials of the University in building a bigger and finer Stetson. A great year i-emains ahead for all of us. We can do more in building up the Institution than any other organization because we are a vital part of it. Stetson University is going forward;—let's go forward with it. Lawrence Haddock, Student Body President President's Welcome I am happy to extend, through thefirst issue of THE STETSON REPORTER, a hearty welcome to the incoming students new and old. You will find a growing, forward looking Stetson. Eleven new teachers and officers have been added for the year. The Stjetson University Press is complete and worthy. The Commons Building will be furnished and ready for use within a few days. Adepuate walks are being built. Eig'ht tennis courts are being surfaced. The new wing in Chaudoin is beautiful. Men's dormitories have been improved. Infirmaries have been made better. The entire campus is being re-landscaped. Laboratories and Libraries and classrooms are being made finer. The work will go on until Stetson stands second to no institution in all the land in stand- arts and in equipment and in the development of fine Christian citizenship. Thus the institution we all love continues to go forward. To one and all, welcome home. W. S, Allen, President Increase Of Twelve Per Cent Seen In Four Days; Boys Outnumber Girls J^RE WE LEADS The Mystic Krewe, honorary leadership fraternity, has in its short time of existence rapidly come to the front as the ou:- standing organization on the Stetson campus. The organization, formed three years ago, has for its aims the creation of a Stetson spirit, recognition of student achievement and promotion of these things which will further the ideals of Stetson University. T-he second notable achievement of' the Mystic Krewe was the profitable staging of a practice football game between two picked teams of the varsity squad last spring. The proceeds of the game which netted about two hund'red dollars which was turned over to the Scholarship Fund. Student enrolment in Stetson Uni versity reached 604 last] night, an increase of 66 over the figure at the same time last year. Other students will register during the next two weeks. ' " . i With a few minutes to go before closing time at 5 p. m. yesterday, Miss Olga Bowen announced that the goal for the first four registratioa days had been reached with an enrollment of 604 students in the University. The 600th student to register was Mrs. Alma Craltno, registering after her husband. Both signed up for their senior year in Law College. The last student to register -was Maxine Me- Larty, special student. Miss McLarty was graduated last year with an A. B. degree. tration last yer ws 538, of which 270 Teh totl after four days of registration last year was 538, of which 276 were men, and 289 women. This year, so far, there are 319 men and 285 girla. The law school has 49 registrants, three of which are girls. Last year five girls and 47 boys reigistered the first four days .1, T.he increase In the total enrollment, j that figure, but siplays every indieat- I last year was 26 per cent. This year, the increase is not expected ot top tha.t figure, but displays every indication fo showing a substantial gani. With two weeks in which two register with full credit for the term, the figures this year top those' of last year at the same date by 12.1 per cent. The fnial enrollment for the first semester last year was 611, and with this year looking as though it will top 700, a gain of ato least 15 per cent total is expected. Dr. W. S. Allen, president of the institution, when appraised that the enrollment had gone beyond the- 608 mark, and showed an increase of 12.1 P;er cent stated that "It's a great feeling. Stetson is a great insiuion. The enerollmen has come up to my expectations, and I feel that we will top the 700 mark I set by the end of two weeks." CAMPUS REMODELING MARKS START OF YEAR With the opening of the 1936 session of Stetson, the Administration presents to the students for their use approximately $55,000 worth of new equipment. The recent changes include erection of the new Commons group, removal of four old ; buildings, building of a boulevard between the Commons group and Chaudoin Hall, erection of a storehouse in the rear of Science Hall, installation of a printing press and 15,000 square feet of concrete walks. At the close of school last year, the square between Conrad, Stetson and Chaudoin halls was occupied by the Cottage, an old frame two-story building used as a lodging for girls, numerous massive oaks and the band hall. Outside of these buildings, the square was a mass of weeds. Now the cottage is gone, the band hall is removed, the trees have disappeared. The band hall has been moved to the rear of Hulley Gymnasium. In its new position, it adds greatly to the beautification plans of the Administration for the University and also alleviates a majority of the noise disturbing those wishing to study in Stetson Hall. The Cqttage has been replaced by the new Commons group, although the new edifice is farther north than the old. The Commons is in reality a of buildings under one roof. In the eastern part of the building is located the kitchen, supplied with equipment for both a cafeteria and dining hall. The north wing, 100 by 35 feet in deminsions, is the cafeteria. It will be open from 7:00 a. m. to 8:36 a. m., 12:30 p. m. to 2:00 p. m„ and from 5:30 p. m. to 7:00 p. m. daily. In the opposite wing is. the dining room, opened" at 7:15 a. m. for breakfast, 12:30 for luncheon, and 6:00 for dinner. Both are finished in cathedral style ceiling, with .beams stained a dark walnut. They are lighted indirectly. The dining- room will serve meals on a semester or weekly rate, at $5 a week; The cafeteria will serve on a cash basis or with a meal ticket. Meal tickets are on sale at Mr. Rosa's office, a $5 ticket for $4.50. Another innovation is at tjhe en- trnace to the dining hall. Itis the Stetson Grill. In previous yeajrs it was necessary to go to town for late evening lunches. Now the Grill will be open from .8 p. m. till 11 p. m. With the moving of the dining rooms and kitchen from, the east wing of (Continued on Page 4)