The Stetson Reporter

Third Year DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1938 EMOCIACY TOPi MM RTER Price 5 Florida Club-, Women Gather .■'.-■ On Campus . For Discussions MISSED Dr. Allen "Asks". Prayers: For Recovery Of Veteran STETSONIANS ASSIST Cotner.,": Is Program : Head, ; Others WiO Take '-. Part ■; Dr. Charles S. Farriss, beloved; vice president of Stetson University aflid professor of classical languages, is seriously ill at his home on: West Michigan avenue. Dr. Farriss.was compelled to remain abed last Friday and his ab- Serice from the daily chapel assembly that morning was remarked with anxiety by students and faculty colleagues. Reports from the home of the distinguished scholar indicate that he is suffering a recurrence of a heart ailment which has troubled him at intervals in recent years. Dr. Farriss will be ;82 years did on his next birthday, Jane 1. "Dr. Farriss is the friend of God and the friend of toan," President: W. S. Allen said -Mdnday" la kaffl-: nouncing the yke" presideal's Sickness. "He is fcdtoved fey all who know hita." The president asked prayers . for; the professor's ;r©coyery; . Ctomkg t© :SWsda Sir 1892, ;Dr. Farriss has ©n. t^|:®ci^JSBs;;ibe^ii: acting; niiesistent ofkthe Institutiswit He is the 'eldest '.©If Ihe three ^ete^ ran pnnfesswrs 'wtekliayekbeen tjje pillars ©fktifee IMsserslty #tteiflg sire past fcalf Be'ntnrjt. Dr. Charles :,S. Farriss, veteran scholar .andjkyjic^, 'President, vim is seriously ill. STEM AWAITS FAR-EAMED POET Robert Frost Will . Hfere " Friday Afternoon Speak ., mm Ml! Forum Speaker Japanese Can Be Defeated :ves Dr, ChVo-TiHg Chi, -of 'Chitra :in his Farum address -yesterday, surged the world's dernoratfe powders to come to the aid <©f China in 'her fight against the attacks of -the Japanese, for their was -safety and for the safety of Criiiia. k Full of confidence In his: native land, Ch'ao-Ting Chi predicts that], China can defeat Japan anaMedjPitesident within a period of two years by resisting Japan until it faes economic and financial collapse at home. He stated that the Chinese! troops have more spirit in fighting for their homeland than the Japanese soldiers have.; ■ Ch'ao-Ting Chi is: a member of the! Editorial Board- Of Amer-Asja, and was a member of a Chinese delegation to the Institute of Pacific Relations Conference, in 1936. In 11537 he was appointed professor of economic history at the Nankai i Institute of Economics, Nankai University, Tientsin,. China, but he was prevented from taking up his duties at Nankai by the destruction ;of the University by Japanese bombing. - By Mary Hudson ■ . -. : Robert Frost, wdely known American-born p>et,: will appear: Friday, FebMary i% at Stetson. University auditoriifla under the sponsorship of the, Sipeech, Music, asd feiglish depariaients The hour is 4 'o'clock. ■'■' "*<%student who is a lover of poetry ;should miss this iistinCtiye #|wr^«riity/',said:JDsajnkGharles G. Smith. Students,, tmdfcy: andtowris- pse'ple: are invitel to attend the: lee* ttir*e. ,k: :'afe., smal.1; ^dsiissidri, ^^'H*®' 'M'::ch3rged:.k:'":'"';r-::.:r:■:-:•■";' :"-k"";" '-::?::-"'■;"■ , IPulrtzdr Prize dinner in poetry tfhree^imes, Mr. "Frost today is cori- ESrSersd America's greaijesf living ptiet... He has 'been honored jsyith ctegreeskfrom :most of the important ccdfteges and 'universities, of > the teastetn United States. '©nfeitanding Poet" Wean Smith who has heard him ml four iBCcasions, considers him the "feutBtanding poet of his. time." "the ^sixty-two year old poet will fe :ac£ompanied"here by a daughter. '"He has great charm, due largely -to ffhe -casual atmosphere with which fie iinvests his verse," says Jessie (Continued on,Page 5) Mm Guides,"'' ■ Maiid Campaign By Betty Lou Alexander Stetson University today is host to the. Sectional Institute of Florida Woman's Clubs that is meeting here in DeLand., Assembled .'for, an 'all-day session; ar,e; delegates from Volusia, Putnam, Flagler and Brevard counties, which comprise the sixth section, of the: statewide organization. "Techniques in Making Our Democracy Work" is the general topic for discussion throughout-the program, over which Mrs. J. Ralston Wells, of Daytona Bean, first vice-president, of the Florida Federation of Women's Clubs, will preside. Mrs. John G. Kellum of. Tallahassee is president of; the federation. Those appearng on; the program from Stetson University are: President W. S: Allen, Paul E. Raymond William H. Bailey and ., Rosemary Clark. Dean Robert €> Cotner is in chargei of thearrangeKient of the program. The sessidjft is open to:everyone Inter^sted^M^"!^ :jt kwipt:bdgin at "10: o'clock':in- the Little Theatre, adjourn at noon for luncheon in the Commons Building, theii will resume at...1:39 in the University auditorrtrm. The program follows : MORNING SESSION" ' LITTLE THEATRE Mrs. J. Ralston Wells, Daytona Beach, First Vice-Presdent, Florida Federation of "Women's Gtabs, presiding. 10:15—Vefcome 'from DeLand (Conttared on Page 4) INK &M Ciftlti&'-;:0f Stetson Scenes ;;':;And::Activities- Will I '* ': ■'-"■"'-:--Bfif Made ' James Woodlil'l, Who" will, rttlay. the leaa'kinkthe^f^ee^CiuWkproJuc- tlon of "Gondoliers." ^oiidoIieF Roles To Woodfill, WkH Glee Club Is Practicing Operetta March .' .'" -11-12, or The principal parts for the opera. "The: Gondoliers," by Gilbert; and Sullivan, to be given at the Little Theatre by the Stetson Glee (Hub Mstrch i! and 12,: have been released by Prof. Harold M. Giffin, di rector. The club has been hard at w©rk rehearsing . three times week- ^ k'::''.-■-'.''■ ''. , The,, starring roles of thek;two gondoliers: will, ;be ^aken., by J-iinffiie, Woodfill as Marco, and Giuseppe by Woodrow Wall. Other main parts will be: taken alternatively: Tom Parker and Hughes Wilson as the Duke kjof Plaza-Toro, Ed. Furlong and Lyle Sherman as Luiz (attendent), Nor KNORR ,T S: DIRECTOK E. Harris Drew Is Donot? i-Of Film For Visual ■„■; ":;k -Record : k A Stetson campus movie is in the making! ■ ■■-, .^JJirMf,;-...,.; Tec-hnica:i-'aKafflgeh»hts for producing the moyin:g/i picture, which probably will be called "A Day at Stetson University^ have been placed in the hands of Frank Kn°rr, student phdtographerj by the Alumni Association, promoters of the undertaking. "The movie should be completed six weeks after we begin shooting the scenes," Knorr said this week, indicatng that the taking of the pictures would begin at an early date. The picture is to be an ail-color production. The film has been donated by EL Harris Drew, alumnus, of' West: Palm Beach. Stetson's movie will run from 40i to 45 minutes on the screen. It will; include representative scenes of col-. (Continued: on Page 5) 9 Are Receivel Is Chairman C. Of C.:'" Drive JEW Members Of Players Present &llisk Iknedy Typical Family Is Center Of Drama This Week ■ ■ MA'NGIANO Active members of Omega chapter of Alpha Xi Delta were entertained last week at a delightful spaghetti supper at the home of Prof, and Mrs. Arthur J. Graham. Headed by Dr. W. S. Allen, a committee from, trie DeLand Chamber: of Commerce completed a successful mernbershp drive last Monday. Other Stetson faculty members on this committee were Dr. Paul Raymond, Dr. Willis N. Baer, and Prof. Robert Severane. Aiming: to acquire 190! "new members, the committee worked diligently and by Saturday noon 165 new members had been enrolled. Seventeen of this group are Stetson University faculty members. This raises the number of Stetson faculty members in the Chamber of Commerce to 27. The Kiwanis Club, the Rotary Club,.and the Junior Chamber of Commerce are the three local service clubs who worked on the drive. The organization-'; obtaining the most members was awarded a silver loving cup. One day in the life of a typically English family will be portrayed by the. members of the cast of "Mr. Pim Passes By" on February 18; and 19 in Stetson's Little Theatre. The action for the first time this year is completely continuous. In this sophisticated comedy ,of modern times there are two very delightful romances, one of young love, and the second of the trials and tribulations of older,, married love. The action of the play centers around Mr. Pim, who by his "passing by" accidentally drops the in-; formation that starts the action of the play. He is carrying one letter of. introduction-.and is anxious to- obtain another when he drops in upon the unsuspecting household and manages to start all the ■trouble; The leading parts in this production are all taken by members of Theta Alpha Phi, honorary dramatic fraternity. This practice is al- (Continued on Page 4) man Bennett and Bob Wood as Don Alhambra (.'the Grand 'Inpusftor) Virginia. Skaggs and Rhoda Wei- mert as the Duchess of Plaza-Tcro. Helene Golding and Helen Walter as Casilda, Henrietta Bryant Katherine Martin as Kianetta, die Rae Gardner and Roberta cutt as Tessa. Stanley Frank, will - play the pjirt Antonio, James Snelling as Giorg Lela May Jennings as Fiametta, C: rissa Lassiter as Vittora, Betty Welsh as Guilia, Ruth Bartlett Inez, and Virginia: Wessman .._ First Girl take the other solo parts. and Sa- Or- "Hat ^ er Editors Want Snaps ofe Myra . Machen, editor-in-chief -ejf the "Hatter", a§ks that characterj- istic snapshots of students and faculty members be placed in the box in the book sfore .'4s soon as possible. Candid shots with modj- ■ernlstic .angles and lighting effects are preferred. Approximately 92 snapshots, from which the selection for the annual will be made, have been turned in| to Hugh .Latimer, snapshot editor: for the annual. j : Latimer said that Mu Omega Xi, national honorary fraternity, received several new members into its organization her© in a simple chapel ceremony Monday morning. Findley Edge, president of the Stetson chapter, presided and extended the1 greeting ltd* the students receiving this1 recdgL- nition of their high type ..of scholarship and leadership. Students ?eceiving:membership in the Mu Omega Xi were Willard Anderson, Margaret Culp, John Griffith, Betty Linson, Jane McCarty, Ruth Orum, Betty Jayne Sawyer^. Gus Swanson, and Lois Thackerk j Edge spoke a few words in; explanation to the student body, arid the new members were then called to; appear before him at the rostrum. Jeanette Stevens and Eliza-: beth Badger pinned the colorful1 red and yellow ribbons on them. -Mu Omega Xi membership is: open to Juniors, and Seniors whd have maintained a straight B average throughout their first two years at Stetson. It is designed; to> encourage greater scholarship and leadership. ANNOUNCEMENT AUNT PATRICIA The STETSON REPORTER is proud to introduce to its readers an entirely new service this week. We love our dear Stetson, students and want to make them; happy. Has your boy-friend been two- timing you? Are you wishing for a hew fudge recipe. Do you want among some!) to know when the next bus leaves? of the best snapshots are/some of! Write to Aunt Patricia Joe DeLorenzi, Royal Raldle, Charles Cobb, Anthony Pizzo, and Johnny Seashole. : , The k'Hatter" is nearing: completion and the editor expects to send the copy for the annual to the engraver this week. in care of this paper, and she will do her best to help and comfort you out of a heart as big as all outdoors. Aunt Patricia is your friend; tell her your troubles. "AUNT PATRICIA'S MAILBOX'* APPEARS ON PAGE THREE