The Stetson Reporter

The Stetson Reporter Sixth Year—No. 13 DELAND, FLA.. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11, 1940 2103 Price Five Cents BAND SOLOISTS To the left is Donna Smith, freshman from DeLand, whose Xylophone solos on the current band tour are a feature of a varied program. In the center is Robert McEmber, from Ludington, Mich., English Horn soloist. Al right is Thomas Parker, Mt. Dora, who is a vocal soloist as well as captain of the band. Glee Clubs And Orchestra Combine In Presentation Of "The Messiah" Processor Harold M. Giffin Will Direct Sixth Annual Performance Of Christmas Oratorio George F. Handel's traditional Christmastide Oratorio "The Messiah" will be presented for the sixth consecutive time by the Stetson University Glee Clubs and Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Professor Harold M. Giffin en Sunday afternoon December l?th at four o'clock in the University xAuditorium. Considered as one of the world's most beloved Choral works and the most successful oratorio of Handel The Messiah was composed in the short span of twenty-four days from Au- jgust 22nd to September 14th, 1741. It was given its first pub- He performance in Dublin Ireland, April 13, 1742 and was heard for he first time in London in 1743. Tradition is one of the most important factors in the presentation of this work and while the composer himself revised the oratorio a number of times certain marked features stand out with respect to its performance in addition to the audience rising during the, famous "Hallelujah Chorus." The first performance in Florida was given at Stetson University by the Stetson-De- Land Chapel Society on December 15th, 1905 under the direction of Professor O. A. Morse. It was presented again in 1909 at the Florida State Music Fes- (Continued on Page 5) Dr. Allen Attends Memphis Conference President is Chairman of Committee on Non- Member Schools Dr. W. A. Allen left Saturday for Memphis to attend the meeting of the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. He will be one of the several Florida educators at the assembly of delegates from the southern states included in the associations accrediting jurisdiction. President Allen is a member of the association's Commission on Institutions on Higher Education, and is chairman of that commission % , Committee on Non-Member schools. The work of the committee, he explained, is to study the applications of schools for admission into the association. Stetson is a member in full standing of the Southern Association. LAWYERS OF STATE DISCUSS LEGAL TANGLES AT MEET HERE Dr. W. S. Allen Lauds Barristers For Taking Time Out to Study Problems of Their Profession By Sylva Landress The third annual Legal Institute of the Florida State Bar Association convened on Stetson's campus last Friday and Saturday. Dr. W. S. Allen, President of the University, welconv t-d the one hundred and fifty lawyers who had assembled here to discuss legal questions JJe complimented them saying that they inspired the laymen by taking time out to study justice when so much of the rest of jthe democratic world is gasping for breath in an atmosphere of tyranny. Friday morning the lawyers discussed negligence cases. Un- (Continued on Page 5) Student Body Votes To Seduce Number Of Class Officers College of Law Still Retains Own Class Officers By T. Jerque Anderson At the regular meeting of the Student Association last Thursday morning the group voted to accept the report of the Rules and Procedure committee so that in the future the number of class officers will be cut from sixty to sixteen. Under the new system the class officers of the three undergraduate schools will be combined so that there will be only four class organizations in the three schools. For example, the Freshman class will now include all of the freshmen regardless of what school they may be in. The meeting was called to order by Vice President Vance Graham. x'Vfter the noise had quieted down, the minutes of the previous meeting were read and the actijng president then called for committee reports. Chairman Roy Kinsey of the Rules and Procedure committee recommended and then made the motion which would reduce the number of officers from sixty to a more workable sixteen. After much discussion the motion carried. Most of this discussion was caused because of the dual status of some of the Senior Arts students and Freshmen Law students. It was finally voted to let the Lawyers retain their own organization across the street and stay out of the Senior A.B. group. A problem arose as to who the new officers should be. Because the A.B. School is the largest single group, it was suggested that the officers of that body should act as the new leaders for the three combined schools. A motion was made to this effect but was voted down. It was decided to do away with all of the present officers and to have an election to choose a new group. The election is to be arranged for by the Rules and Procedure committee and is to take place in the near future. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. VERO BEACH WILL BE THIRD CITY TO HEAR STETSON BAND Appearances in Cocoa and Titusville Are Well Received; Might Go to Tallahassee About fifty members of the band will leave this afternoon for Vero Beach where tonight they will give the third of a series of concerns in Florida cities. On December 5, and 6 they played before enthusiastic audiences in Cocoa and Titusville, with a concert in Orlando on January 8, as the next scheduled appearance after tonight. AJr. John J. Heney is the director. Arrangements now underway might result in their giving a concert in Tallahassee on January 6, and also assisting in the gubernatorial inauguration ceremonies to be held the following- day. If successful this will be the first appearance of a Stetson band in this part of Florida and will be an opportunity to bring Stetson into the focus of the rest of the State. Following the Titusville concert the entire Stetson band was entertained with a reception given by the Titusville Band Parents Association. The Melbourne band attended the Cocoa concert en masse. Especially well received on the program was the London Suite and the Xylophone solos of Donna Smith. The vocal solo "The Two Grenadiers" by Tom Parker had as an encore his rendition of "Stout Hearted Men," with the men of the band forming a chorus behind him. This allso was thoroughly enjoyed. Carl "Peanuts^ Hulbert, an alumnus remembered b,y many Stetsonites, is now bandmaster at the Vero Beach school and will direct the number "The Orange Bowl" (Fillmore) when the band makes its appearance there tonight. Attractive sixteen page programs containing pictures of Stetson's campus and that of the band director, Mr. Heney, are distributed at each performance. In addition to the actual program to be played and a roster of the band members it contains a brief history of the organization and a notation on the organization sponsoring the current tour, Kappa Kappa Psi, honorary band fraternity. Interdenominational Council Float Wins First Time Stetson Is Represented in Christmas Parade For the first time in the history ^ of DeLand, Stetson University was represented in the annual Christmas parade. A float which pictured the Nativity of Christ and carried the inscription, "Peace on earth, good will to men," was entered by the Interdenominational Council. Those riding on the float were Mary, Carolyn Massey; a pilgrim, Jeanne Vance; and shepherds. Allen Spanier, and Bill Strickland. The three Wise Men who walked behind the float were Bob Douglas, T. R. Mims, and Dave Spearing. The committee in charge of arrangements for the float included Carolyn Golsner, Nancy Rossetter, Mary Beasley, Fred Cooke, J. L. Greene, and Louis McDermott. The truck for the float was loaned by Daniel Gressang and the costumes for those on the float were loaned by the Stover Little Theater. COMMERCE CLUB TO VISIT BANK The Stetson Commerce Club will be conducted through >the First State Bank of DeLand tomorrow afternoon on an inspection trip. All members are asked by Commerce club president Bob Heebner to meet at the end of the library walk on Minnesota Ave. promptly at 3:30. Stetson Alumni Association Goes Into Action at Lakeland Local Alumni Groups Will be Formed Throughout the State; Renewed Activity Result of Lively Homecoming Meet Carrying on with the revolutionary spirit and new lease on life which was born at their recent Homecoming meeting, the Stetson Alumni Association met in Lakeland last Mon' day to plan the most complete program ever undertaken by that organisation. Newly elected President E. Harris Drew, of Palm Beach, presided over the meeting which was attended by alumni from all parts of the State. Leading the action for the development of a more effective organization was the adoption of a plan to organize local alumni groups throughout the State and, to further maintain uniy among its members, the employment of a paid secretary to assist in contacting and informing Stetson graduates on the activities of the Association. The social program planned includes a series of alumni din- (Continued on Page 5) IRC Delegates Go To Gainesville Several delegates from the International Relations club will go to the state convention to be held in Gainesville this weekend. Plelen Howes will deliver as- paper entitled "A United Hemisphere," which is associated with the theme of the convention which is "War In The America's." Stetson representatives will include: Helen Howes, Peggy Linzel, and Dr. G. L. LaFuze.