The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter Fourth Year — No. 2? DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1939 Z103 Price Five Cents 6 PROFESSORS GO TO MIAMI MEET Registrar Bowen Is Officer; Dr. Ezell Talk® To F. A. C. U. A sizable group represented Stetson at the sixth annual meeting of the Florida Association: of Celleges and Universities held at the University .of Miami last week to discuss "The College and Society, a Changing Institution in a Changing World." Those who went to the meeting were Miss Olga Bowen, registrar and secretary and treasurer of, the ossoc- iation; Dr. B. F. Ezell, professor P. 0. REC THE IZES TER Paper Is Given Second Class Mailing Permit; Cir- , culation Defined , The REPORTER is proud to announce that the Post Office Department' has recognized its good standing and established reputation to the extent of granting it a second class mailing permit. This privilege is offered only to papers about .which there is no question as to .integrity. Under the second class rating the paper has to announce a definite circulation and this is advantageous for advertising. A paper that is ATE BAR HEARS AW PROFESSORS Dean Raymond and Prof. Wilson Are Speakers At Meeting of education; Dr. Vance, professor1 recognized by the P. O. Depart of geology; Mrs. Sue Burns, as- j ment is thus recommended to the sistant professor of education; and i advertiser. Dr. Russell Larcom, professor of huiness administration. In speaking of the meeting, Dr. Ezell reports tha|t the delegates were royally treated and that a lot was gained from this meeting of prominent state educators in that it brought to the fore the numerous conflicts between the different ideas on education held by the presidents and professors of the ^various universities throughout the state. The main advantage is the saving of money on the mailing list. The REPORTER now gets free circulation in the county and charges otherwise are made on the pound rate based on the ratio of advertising and reading matter and on zones. A restriction states that the paper cannot jump a regular publication date without due notice or the permit will be taken away. In addition to this the staff of The main speakers at. the meet the REPORTER is now recognized Dean Paul E. Raymond and Prof. James R. Wilson of the Stetson College of Law attended the annual convention and conference of delegates of the Florida State Bar Association in Bel- leair last week. RAYMOND GOES TO TALLY MEETING Conference Considers New Probation Bill For State were Edward Conradi, president if Florida State College for Wom- en; John Thorn Holdsworth dean •of th: school of business administration at the University of Miami; Hamilton Holt, president of ^Rollins College;. John,, Wr Shej- ki^^;?i|r#|J^«oi=*he;:; ,Uptysfsity. -of Tampa;.and J. C. Epal,:profess isor of education at Florida Sotith- ern College. Dr. Ezell attended the continu- permit, ing council on teacher training Friday morning .-■- at Dr. Allen's request. This council which contains representatives of the state department and colleges and universities throughout the state met to con- .sider the proposed regulations to be put into the code now in force for teacher training. The council suggested additional legislation. by professional sheets because of the second class permit, This permit was sought a few years ago but postal authorities at that time advised waiting for a few years until the REPORTER was. definitely established as the -pM«a^ftht.^,uhlication..at! Stetson: ,7:Gf ifkMk liSppardrT^^tisi? ness. manager of the REPORTER, was instrumental, in securing the WOMEN ELECT COUNCIL HEAD Officers Are Elected Coming Year At Meeting for son, Tuesday afternoon, Betty Lin- president of the Town Dean Raymon, accompanied by Hon. Charles Tom Henderson, Stetson Law School Alumni ^^''Wbmen's Council, called a meet-" to Tallahassee Monday and Tues-1 . , , . • , ' j xi \. -vr, j ii ■«. ....' a mg of the town women in the day, March 20 and 21 to attend i 5 - . combined meeting of the State 'auditorium of Elizabeth Hall. Cabinet Officers, and Legislators, and the officers of the State Probation Association. Dean Paul E. Raymond and Prof James. R. Wilson of the Stetson Law School' were featured speakers at the annual meeting of The State , Bar Association held Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Bellaire. Prof. Wilson gave the opening address Thursday morning. Speak- ing on "Continuous Code Revision" he discussed the defects in the compilitions of statutes now in use in Florida, and stressed the advantages of a state supervised revision of statutes. He emphasized the fact that these revisions would produce a cheaper and superior statute book.v Dean Raymond made one of the 1 notable addresses of the meeting \ Saturday when he spoke on "The Purpose and Operation of Parole." He stressed particularly the social necessity of parole, the rehabilitation of prisoners, and outlined the machinery necessary for the administration of successful parole. Speaking of the purpose of paroles Dean Raymond said that the system "bridges that difficult gap between the abnormal life of imprisonment and freedom" and called attention to U. S. census figures" showing that 60 per cent of the prisoners of State and Federal institutions, aire "repeaters" and of these only 12 per cent are inngr Reporter WOMEN LEADERS ARE HONORED Deal and Clarson Selected From Lower Division QUESTIQN: Do youi think we need ajvital student government on this campus, if so, would you be willing to take your share of the:-responsibility.' 7 Torch and Scroll, honorary scholarship fraternity pledged last Wednesday, March 22. Those honored were Helen Hooks, Robert LSarnett, Evelyn Oliff, Marjorie McClure, Lydia Theurer, "Harriet Alexander. After a period of rigorous pledge training, initiation will take place following the spring holidays. ..,- The members of the Order of the Torch and Scroll are chosen from £:z upper ten per cent in scholarship of the junior and senior classes. No one may be elected who: doe? not have a minimum average of :B.plus (2.?), and who does bot possess qualities of leadership. The Organization recognizes scholastic success cOupled with character and all round ability, feeling that7ohly those who have accepted their share: of the responsibility j for campus life: and university activities are worthy of •■ the honors. Gus Swanson: Yes, I do think so. It would bring about a better understanding between student and facufty and I, think the students . shoujjl assume some of the responsi- re bility of University government. Robert;Carswell: I think they shoiild have one-for this simple reason—the students should be given some share in the responsibility of governing their conduict with each 'Other. The development of .a;sense; Of responsibility as a member of 7 a society or group is essefitial r"n building up the character of the student for his place in ;;his community after he leaves school. A7:!true student government will; greatly aid in building up7-this sense of responsibility to his k fellow 7: citizen. Sure I'm in fav0r :6fkft:7 A group that is so thoroughlyk: dominated and controlled bygone person that it must act wiien he wiggles his little finger creates a situation destructive; and prohibitive :tb individual interest and .development and self government, Tiie: principle of democracy should ncit? only be taught bujt practiced by those who in a short tiipe! are to take their respective pjlges of; responsibility in our democratic nation. '7k (Continued on page S) T^iTii^arpose:;Dffcth|S3fcoHference;. ... was the^cohsiaeration^yf a7bill to' new term WerekTPresidentwTony be presented to the next legislature: Davis; Vice President, Inez Mart- concerning the creation of an adult m; Secretary-Treasurer, Jean Botts. probation and parol system. 7 Headed by Thelma Preston, tneir Dean Raymond was elected; newely elected social chairman, the The chief business of the meeting was the, election' .of officers j for parole violations, for the following year. Those.elect-,], He, listed as the three essentials ed to serve on the~eouncil for the of|"a second parole system," adequate preparation of 'prisoners for release; scientific and careful selection of prisoners for release; chairman of the legislative com-! mittee of the probation and brought the bill-back with him ;for a final drafting. Tuesday The; addressed the meeting of the State Probation Association on "The Essentials, of a Sound Probation and Parole System for Florida." k The Little ITieptre Presents Shaw's Play town women are planning an active and attractive social program YE MYSTIC KREWE TAPS EIGHT ME Captain Griffith Presides At Impressive Ceremony Monday The Stetson Players added another satire to theirkcollection on Friday and- Saturday 'nights by, the production of "Androcles;and the Lion" by George Bernard Shaw.; The audienceMvas very appreciative. The play itself is recognized by critics as a classic of; the theatre, but it might have failed were it not for a sincere perfoftnance. The. story and import are very involved, but the ideas of Shaw were presented to the audience in the clearest manner possible to,, an amateur grauP- '/■[// 7 David Bracey, playing his first character role after akSueCession of juveniles, was excellent as the humanitarian naturalist; Androcles. Marjorie McClure in her characterization of Lavinia, 7 attempted to make a differentiation between false theology, and true religion, and showed the earnest search for intangible truth. -}*..-h \ '■'■ '■ Billy Wolf, the 7 hypocritical Christian seeking martyrdom as his only hope for forgiveness of sin, yet cringing-in'■terror from (continued on gags 4) Eight campus leaders were invited into membership in the Mys- j tic Krewe, men's leadership fraternity, in an impressive ceremony conducted by Captain John Grif f- :ith : in chapel Monday morning. tThe eight men were Dick, Baldwin; Ed Mason, Don Frison, Frank Knorr, Micky Magenheim, Ward Hunter, Ralph Odum, and Gadi Lawton. -' Baldwin. is president of the Junior class, president of his fraternity, business manager of the Hatter, varsity debater, and outstanding student. Mason is actively engaged in athletics, and leader of the ";S" club. Frison is president of the Senior class and was captain of the football team. Magenheim has engaged widely in campus activities, is on the Stetsonian Board and is known as an all around good fellow Knorr won the plaque for the outstanding freshman given by the Krewe in his freshman year and since has engagedin Stover Theatre ■ activities:,... „ Hunter has bfeen a leader in his (continued on page 4) and the careful supervision of them after release." Dean Raymond said that in addition to the money which an efficient parole system saves the state it "means greater security .for a State, greater economy for a State, and third, what is more important it salvages, human material. that otherwise would probably Be lost." The convention closed by going on record urging the legislative adoption of a bill creatng a statue revision system. LAW SCHOOL DAY WILL BE MAY 6 Finals In Arguments Will Be Judged By Trustees The boys across the street will be, hosts at "Law School Day" May 6. At this time the finals in the law club arguments between the Senior students will be, judged by three Justices of the Florida" Supreme Court. The presiding Justices will be Justices JRivers Bujford, R. H. Chapman and Elwyn Thomas, Justices Thomas and Chapman are alumni of the Stetson Law School. The law club arguments will be followed by a series of papers on constitutional law subjects given by members of the Florida Bar Association. The days activities will be climaxed by a banquet to be held that evening. Dean Raymond and the Law School extend a cordial invitation for all aljumni to attend "Law School Day," on May sixth.