The Stetson Reporter

TU17 rill Fourth Year—No 1 DELAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1938 Z-103 Price fa STET PRESIDENT! ALLEN GREE NEW STUDEN' Introduction Of Administra tion In Chapel Tuesday Morning The freshmen were intrdducec to the University on Tuesday morning when Dr. William Sim greeted them in Elizabeth Hal Auditorium. This was the formal opening.of 'Chapel for the iew students Chapel began as usual with the singing of the Doxology, followed .by. Holy, Holy, the reading from the Scriptures aand a prayer. Miss Rosemary Clark, a studen in the Music School played a piani solo. The ministers of the local ehurhes, the Rev. Messrs. Abbott, Botsford, Hall, Lyons, Murphy, Smith, Taylor, and Waldrop brought greetings from their congregation to the new students. Dr. Allen then presented Dean Charles G. Smith, Dean Lola B. McCollough, Registrar Olga Bo wen, Director William E. Duck, wits, Dean Paul E. Raymond Dean Emeritu|, G. Prentice Carson, and D|f' Warren Stone Gordis. Miss Helene Golding of the Music School gave a vocal solo, accompanied by Professor Arthur J Graham. President Allen cordially welcomed the new students, and' wished that they might, have the best of everything during, their college years. He sketched briefly the history of the University, and payed tribute to the founders, Mr: Henry A. DeLand, and Mr. John B. Stetson, who conceived and started the Academy and College. He told of the purpose of the institution, and its ideals. Mr. Stanley L. Franck, also a student in the School of Music, gave a tenor solo, with Professor Graham as his accompanist.. Dean Smith made several an- '; riouncements of interest aand importance to the new students, and and the Chapel ended with a hymn and the benediction. " The entire ceremony was a rich and delightful ^one, giving the freshmen an opportunity to meet together in worship, to be introduced to the administration, and •become aquainted with Stetson. THE CLASS OF 1942 ARE GIVEN WEEK OF ORIENTATION, WELCOME BY ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS ^Placement Tests, Parties* Registrations, Health Examinations, etc. Face Large Number Of Incoming Students REGISTRATION IN LIBRARY WED. AND THUR. University Officers Are Aided By Corp Of Student Offi-» cers Who Are To Be Host And Hostess '};'. PRESIDENTS ^GREETINGS I am happy to extend to the incoming students!, new and old, a hearty welcome. You will find,a forward looking, scholarly, Christian Faculty. You will find an improved f>lant,.YoH: will:find a friendly, democratic..spirit', Yota will find a University growing in scholarship, in culture^ and in ' spiritual-po\yer A.s I welcome, vou I. challenge each to enter upon the work of the year with enthusiasm and determination to make the 1938-39 session the greatest in Stetson's fifty-five years of history. As you plan your program see to it that you-.make pro visson. for each of 'the five phases of per-' sonal development—the physical, the mental, the social, the moral, the spiritual, ;.;;; We are happy you are here. To one and all welcome. William Sims ^Hen,' President ■ Freshmen Meet College Leaders Reception Given Monday Evening Chaudoin. Hall . practically -.bulged with the influx of people when the Women's Councils entertained at a reception for the freshmen, the faculty, and the administration on the opening night of Orientation Week. Miss ICathryn Jelks and Miss Jane Taft met the guests at the door,, and: Assistant Dean, Etter Turner, presented them to Miss Akada Bennett President of the 'Dormitory, Council and :' Miss Betty Linson, President \ of I the .Town Council. Dep.n Lola B.'; McCollough, Mrs. William,'S;"'Xllen, All the freshmen assembled in Elizabeth Hall Auditorium at 7:1? o'clock on Tuesday evening for a Student's. Meeting. Dean Lola B. McCollough spoke on the importance of leadership in college, for there the future leaders of the country, and of the "world are developed.' She1 told of a judgment which Dr. Charles Elliot of Harvard gave on the outstanding small colleges of Dean and Dr. Charles G. Smith received with them. The other members of ■ the Councils, the Misses Doris Johnson, Roberta Morris, Frances Hammond, Antoinette Davis and Harriet Alexander assisted by the Freshmen Advisors served. Mrs. Ludie H. Johnson, Director of Dormitories, and Miss Annie N. Holden, Head of Holmes Hall poured. Miss Josephine- Osborne furnished piano selections during the evening. The -new men and women of the/campus were given an opportunity to meet each other, and the members of. the University staffk the. United States, ranking them according to the number of distinguished men and women whom they had graduated. Miss McCollough said: "A college may be judged by the leaders it develops, and discussed the necessity of real fellowship k to the production of leadership and leaders.--* . Dean. McCollough then presented Wilton Rowe, the president of the. Student Body, who "welcomed" the new ■" students. He stressed the "importance' of complete development. Everyone must be well-rounded to reach his maximum attainment. In Stetson, the "student is enabled to train all three selves, there are gyms, and sports for .physical improvement. , Classes reading, in the Library, lectures,, and various organizations furnish mental stimulus. And Chapel, the atmosphere of the campus, and the program of .the B. S. U., together'with the cordial interest and assistance of the churches in town take care of the spiritual side of all. But the men and women must be awake; to their opportunities, and make the most of every advantage which, the University offers. Mr. Rowe introduced Miss Al- (Continued on page 4) A full schedule of entertainment has been planned for Or> ientation Week according to Dean Lola B. McCollough, whq has long been busy in anticipation of the arriving students. And with registration and health examinations, the Fresh' men will be rushed right into their first college classes. On Monday evening the Women's Councils gave a charm' ing reception to the faculty and the new men and women. Miss Kathryn Jelks and Miss Jane Taft received the guests at the door of:Chaudoin Hall, and presented them, to Miss Ahjada Bennett, president of the Dormitory Council and Miss Betty Linson, president of the Town Council. Receiving with them were President and Mrs. Allen, Dean and Mrs. Smith, Dean McCollough, and Miss Turner, The Misses Doris Johnson, Roberta Morris, Frances Hammond, Antoin' ette Davis and Harriet Alexander, members of the two coun' cilsacted as hostesses; and Mrs. Johnson and Miss Holden poured. Members of the School of Music and several of the students furnished incidental music. The new students received wel- "comes from the Administration on Tuesday morning at the opening Chapel when Dr. Allen greeted them, and expressed a hope that their first year might be a rich and happy one. The Freshmen then went on to placement tests before and after lunch. In the afternoon Miss McCollough entertained the -new women at the Dean's tea. Mrs. W. S. Allen, Dr. C. M. Smith, and Stetson Is Ready To Meet Physical And Mental Needs Campus Buildings Are Renovated; New Faculty Members Are Added Stetson its University opens ils x,,. T . , ., i 7 " Miss 1 urner received. with her. doorsto the. 1938-39 student body, ^g members of the Women's with everything in readiness for Councils and the Advisers as- the most successful term in the sisted as hostesses. At the same history of the institution ' | time, the new men were taking President W. S. Allen, who is part in. field sports under the di- beginning his fifth year as presi- action of Mr, Carl "Doc" John- dent, and his staff have been work-son- . ing throughout the'summer, months On Tuesday evening the Bap- to set Stetson's house in order so tist 'Student Union sponsored a that all of the students' needs— Vesper Service, conducted by B. physical, mental and spiritual will S. U. President, Horace Bills. Aft- be met... jer the service the new students re- Scarcelya building oh the cam-'mained in the Auditorium of EhV pus has: escaped renovation. The abeth Hall for a student program biggest'change is in the Science under the leadership of Student Hall where the College-of Law is Body President Wilton Rowe. Mr. housed in new offices and new Rowe told of: what the organiza- classrooms, equipped, with, modern tion planned' for the year and furniture. The School of Music asked for the co-operation of the also has been renovated and boasts: Freshmen in the various, activities two new pianos. - I He then introduced the presi- The Library had its face lifted dents of the organizations on the during the summer—which con- campus, and the student leaders, sisted of a paint 'job which who surveyed the ideals and aims brought back the soft red 'hue's'j of the students, and welcomed of the bricks and glistening white' the Freshmen to their ranks. After of the columns and woodwork, the men left, Miss Doris Butler The interior, .too, was repainted and Miss Nelle Campbell expressed and redecorated. '■ the interest of the Women's Ath- Other physical changes which letic Association in the women of will greet the eyes of the stu-j the college, and invited them to dents and campus visitors this! join the fun and sports of that week are modern lighting fixtures'group. . in Chaudoin Hall, a new. floor jni On Wednesday morning the the women's gym, enlarged in-students assembled again in the firmary quarters, a campiis tele-, Auditorium where Dean Smith ex- phone system and a recording plained the academic year and the room aand broadcasting studio in method of registration, the re- ("Continued on page 4) j (Continued on page 4)