The Stetson Reporter

Stetson Reporter Seventh Year—No. 30 DeLand, Fla. Wednesday, May 6, 1942 Z103 Price 5c DIGGING FOR GOLD? jNO, TUST "BURYING THE HATCHET" Stetson's new slate of student body officers went in on a split vote, with last week's tally electing the president from the Unity Paity and the trio of others from the candidates of 'the Original Stetson Party. Demonstrating that there're no hard feelings over pre-election campaign rivalry and that they intend to unite for the good of Stetson and America, the four campus dignitaries are shown above as they literolly buried the hatchet. Student President John Lewis shovels out the grave, (right), whileClaire Brandies, treasurer,(left) holds his coat. Ready to consign the hatchet to the earth is Elizabeth Welden, secretary, while Bud Ware, new vice-president, adds his official presence. ' "' Summer Session To Begin June 12 With All Branches Offers Courses For Public School Teachers And High School Graduates Summer scholars register at Stetson University for the 1942 hot weather session on June 12, according to information recently released by Dean H. G. Garwood, and wil! pursue their vacation'time studies for six Weeks. The day after the close of tile, initial session, the second period of summer work will get under way on July 23, and is slated for a six-day week class schedule until August 29. All branches of the University will operate during the summer, speeding up their offerings in cooperation with the all-out program for accelerated education during war-time. Dean Gar wood's announcement indicated ihat in addition to courses in the •College of Law, the School of iMusic (operating in Daytona Beach), and the School of Business, the College of Liberal Arts will be represented in all departments. The xStetson dean emphasized ihat the Department of Education will be especially interesting this year to public school teachers seeking higher degrees ■ox working toward recertification by the state department. Courses Barnett Speaks Stetson's publicly director, Robert Barnett, will speak in Vero Beach Thursday and Friday to the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs. Dr. Doak Campbell are planned that will provide the most beneficial type of work, lie said. Due to xStetson's streamlined schedule, the summer schedule this year will make it possible for the vacationing enrollee to gain a greater number of semester hours credit than ever realized in previous summer terms. A good student will find that if he or she is willing to undertake a little added work, that the equivalent of one Regular semester's credits may be completed before the summer is over. Stetson University has purchased to date War Bonds and stamps valued at #7,852.27. Stilwell Chosen Head Of State Student Government Association Stetson Delegates Attend Press And Student Government Convention At St. Petersburg Junior Col-jege Russell Stilwell, junior business school student, was elected Presidnt of the Florida Student Government Assoc iation to a joint meeting of that group with the Florida Inter-collegiate Press Association h'eld last week-end in St. Petersburg. Stetson was represented at the meeting by Harris Gravely, who was chosen vice- president from Stetson of the press group, and Dorothy Lou Burgman, both representing the Stetson press, and Aubrey Vin- (flent and Stilwell representing the Student Government. Oleda Dyson, who was secretary-treas urer of both groups last year, also attended the meeting.s Other officers elected were Jim Jefferys of the University of Miami, President of the Press Association, and Norma Barnes, Continued on page 5) Stetson Aids War Effort ACCELERATED EDUCATIONAL PLAN IS'BOON TO WARTIME STUDENTS Requirements Have Not Been Relaxed In Voluntary Program To Prepare Youth In Crisis By Robert Barnett Short short story of a college education: graduate in two years if youre a genius, in less than thrde years if you're just an ordinary scholar — That's the essence of Stetson University's new plan for an accelerated educational program. As described by Presi' dent W. S. Allen after faculty committees had assisted him in drawing up the plan, the streamlining of the curriculum will enable young men to receive a degree before reaching military age, and encourage young women to finish college before going after one of the many business positions open to girls. No Standards Lowered But this shortening of the college career does not mean that students during war-time will be getting off without working for their degrees. In the first place, Stetson's entrance requirements have not been relaxed—the incoming freshm°n still must be a high school graduate of fair standing. Tn order to receive his or her degree, that high school graduate still must complete the traditional 124 hours of college work. Noting that scholars receive hour credits according to the classes in which they enroll —a class that meets three times each week gives the student three semester hours credit or six hours credit for a full nine months term —the average student usually has taken enough work to complete 30 or 32 hours each academic year, adding up in four (Continued On Page 5) DR. DOM CAMPBELL, FSCW HEAD WILLBECOMMENCEMENTSPEAKER Dr. Roy Angell Will Address Graduates At Baccalaureate May 31, As Plans Are Announced For 1942 Services Program for Stetson University's 1942 Commencement exercises, announcd by President W. S. Allen for June 1, will be highlighted by the addresses of two of Florida's ed' ucational and religious leaders. Speaker for the graduation ceremony will be Dr. Doak S. Campbell, president of trie Florida State College for Women, while Dr. C. Roy Angell, pastor of the Central Baptist Church of Miami and state religious leader, will address Stetson graduates at their baccalaureate service. As outlined by Fresident Allen the year's Commencement weekend will open Saturday afternoon, May 30, with the annual president's reception. The Stetson leader said this week that a- gain this year he joins the class of seniors in issuing an invitation to all alumni and friends of the institution to visit the campus and participate in the week-end activities. Stover Little Theatre personalities have chosen the play, "The Taming of the Shrew", for production this year in the maintenance of the traditional. Shake- uation time. The play will be staged Saturday night following the reception, it was indicated. In addition to Dr. Angell's address Sunday morning, May 30, the seniors' baccalaureate program will feature music by the Stetson Glee Club and solo artists. Sunday afternoon in Elizabeth Hall auditorium, School of Music leaders will present an hour recital and concert |n Elizabjdth iHafl auditorium, probably featuring the glee club and eymphony orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Harold M. Giffin and Prof. William H. Bailey. No formal entertainments or other functions are planned for Sunday night, since experience has shown that the evening usually isually is devoted to general activities by organizations. Monday morning preceding the graduation ceremony itself, John J. Heney will conduct the Stetson concert band in an outdoor performance beginning at 9:15 o'clock. Ten o'clock on Monday morning will see the start of the traditional academic processional, led by President Allen and the black-gowned faculty. Approximately 90 robed and capped candidates for degrees will file into the chapel and take their places near the front, to await their call to the stage for the confering of degrees. Dr. Campbell, Commencement program speaker, came to Flori- College Of Law Summer School Program Given Military and Constitutional Law Courses Will Be Stressed In 6 weeks' Term With the opening of the College of Law's 1942 summer session on June 12, Stetson Un;- versity will add yet anothei phase to its special war-time planning program, according to an announcement released this week by Law Dean R. F. Howes. "Special attention is being given during the summer session to courses of value to young men and women preparatory io ictual service in military affairs Dean Howes stated, "and pre- da as president of the Tallahas^ paratory to a deepening, of principals, and to understanding of appreciation of democratic of what already has been accomplished as fundamental to world organization". Courses have been chosen especially adapted \to the present crisis, it was indicated, and will be open to lawyers, law stu (Continued From Page 4) see institution last fall, and al- read}' has won widespread recognition in the state as fan educator and a speaker. His June 1 visit here constitutes the second time that Dr. Campbell will have spoken at Stetson, the first lime several weeks ago as dinner speaker during the program of the Florida State Music Continued on page 8)