The Stetson Reporter

tetston 53rd YEAR STETSON UNIVERSITY, DEL VXD. FLORTD \ MAY 12, 1950 NUMBER 28 Library Staff In Battle With Students Over Opening, Closing Of Windows By GRAVES EB.ViONDSQN l:i the midst r.f the heat of the fast few days a new battle line 'ias been drawn across the campus, in the Reading Room of the .-ibran to be exact. The opponents are the library staff members •„ud the other students with the position of the windows the contested territory. When the students begin to nieit and run down onto the pages of the books, they have found it exceedingly difficult to let the windows of the Reading Room stay closed. It has a bad psychological effect just seeing the windows iown. so periodically someone- goes over and laises the windows. Then the next skirmish starts, as the library staff swings into action and Jowers the sash again. Ihe battle of ;the windows stems from a failure to appreciate the functioning of the ventilating system in the Reading Room. In order that the fans at each end of the room operate properly and keep the air circulating without disturbing drafts over the tables, the windows on the north and south sides of the building must be kept' closed. When the side windows are open, the effect of the fans is lost except at the ends of the room. The library staff has made this '•explanation in an effort to end the "battle." It's really too hot to fight; and the Library is a little cooler anyway when everybody lets the \entiIators do their best work. Delta Theta Phi To Observe Founder's Day With Dinner; Governor Warren To Attend Tho Fuller Warren Senate of Delta Theta Phi, law- fraternity, will celebrate Founders Day with a banquet and business meeting at the Sheraton Plaza Hotel in Daytona Beach, the evening of May 12, 1S50. As part of the scheduled cele- bration the members ot the fraternity are informed that Mr. Fuller Warren, for whom the Senate is named, will be present to accept honorary membership in Delta Theta Phi. Also scheduled is the acceptance of new pledges and the formal installation of officers for the coming year. What Is F.I.S.G.A.? EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is printed on behalf of the students of all colleges and Universities in the state of Florida. Its purpose is to acquaint the students with the operating procedure of their Student Government; By RONALD SPENCER The Florida Intercollegiate Student Government Association :« an organization of the colleges and universities of the state of Florida. Any college or -university in the state may be a member of F.I.S.G.A. if they meet the requirements, but the students of the member schools do not know just what F.I.S.G.A. is and why their school is or is not represented. When the association meets, the delegates take part in panel discussions, trying to thrash out problems of student government and . problems of students themselves When the delegates meet, they know they are there for a mutual beuofit. to help someone and to be helped. The honor system is on the agenda of mo-t conventions. Delegates ts.'i how their honor system is working or teil of discrepancies so tnat other schools , mi$ht profit hy their mistakes which concerns the students represented in F.I.S.G.A .-. Those are just a few of the progressive measures that F.I.S.G.A. has developed and is carrying out. This is a working organization. It is operated by and for the college students of the state of Florida. Dr. Thornton Extended j Invitation To Speak At French Academie Dr. Frances C. Thornton, professor of French at Stetson L'niver- Oiiiipus social life is always a sity, has received au invitation oi- s-.ibioit for the delegates to i i/i-in the president of the Academie discuss. Ac thr Tampa convention . des eux Floraux to deliver a speech Aram Gosiiganan. from the L'uive.--1 at the tri-tentenuial fete o.1 the sity ot Miami, presented a plan I poet, Godolin, in Toulouse, France, tetson Symphony To Present Concerto Concert 8 p. m.,May 16 The members of the Stetson Svmphor.\ Or.~iit"-fra haven't been resting on ihe well-deserved 'aureis of their successful ['up concert; i'ehcars-.]s for the Concerto concert to be presented Tuesday. May 16. have been unnci way ail quarter. This piogram featuring student soloists was introduced at Stetson in 1948 by Conductor Frances Buxton, and since then has become a highlight of the uni- ve'\sitv's musical calendar. This unique concert gives student soloists the rare opportunity of performing standard concerti with orchestra; it provides valuable experience in accompanying for the orchestra members, and it offers the audience a chance to enjoy this combination of soloists with orehes- Sk.ppy Byars, pianist from the Stetson School of Music, will' present her senior recitai this evening at 8 p.m. The Ruben- stein 4th Concerto will be performed by Miss Byars, Eugene Doran, clarinetist, a senior in the Stetson School of Music wili be one of the featured soloists when the Stetson Symphony presents its Concerto Concert next Tuesday night. Delegates Attend Joint FISGA-FIf A Convention In Tampa, Officers Elected The 10th annual Fl SGA and FIPA meeting- were held in Tampa on May 5 and 6. Six delegates from Stetson were present. George Fverett, student body president; Fred H->pe. president-elect of the student body; Konmc Spencer, social vi.ee president of the student body; and Harry Hinckley, student body treasurer, represented J.B.S. in the government whereby the col'eges and universities; might work together in obtaining dance bands at a much lower price ti;an they would if each school was working independently. The F.I.S.G.A. incorporated in Its constitution tnat the organization would be the official organ ...of the students of the colleges and universities of the state of Florida ani would act in any and ali situations tnat might arise M;>y 27 to Juno 1. The Academie. oldest Jiterary society in the world, has had continued existence since its organization by the Troubadours in the 13th century. President Vincent Auriol of France will preside at the celebration. Br. Thornton spent four months in France last fall making a special study of old French literature. meeting. Joe Carlton, sports editor, and Bill Scranton, sports writer, were the press delegates. The government agenda consisted of panel discussions on legislative and judicial aspects of student government. Campus social activities were discussed also. A committee of five was appointed to present proposed changes to the FISGA constitution, and many revisions were effected. A state executive council was initiated in which Ronnie Spencer was elected as one of its members. The council, in conjunction wilh the executive officers, will formulate business in the coming meetings next year. State press representatives were engaged in meetings on both days also. Tho FIPA constitution was amended and ratified at the first meeting. After ihis. speakers from the Tampa Tribune told the group of their jobs and let them in on "know how" in the newspaper business. Highlight of the meeting was a talk by the noted author, Gilbert Al ax well, who has written the best seller, "Sleeping Trees." In the final business meeting new officers were elected and Bill Scranton was appointed to the executive council. This council 'unctions in the same manner that "he FISGA executive council does. The delegations adjourned to Villa Euse Lodge on Friday night to enjoy am evening of boating, swimming, dancing and a banquet. New offic.Pi-s In the Florida Intercollegiate Student Government Association aip- president, Aram Gnshgaiian. T1.n'versiiy of Miami; vice preside:.i. Dick Byrd, University of Florid-i ■ -tate parlimenta- rian, Will P-r.ntll Florida State Univtisity: •i\u,i* executive council. Betty Kerby. K.-rry College, Warren White, ram pa University and Ronald Spencer, Stetson. New officers in the Florida Intercollegiate rtesp Association are president, Bob Black, Florida Southern Colleae: vice president, Taffy Rogers. Jacksonville Junior College. Future convention bites for the coming school year were chosen. The fall meeting .will be held at the University of Miami and the spring get together at Weber College, Babson r>irk. tra. I The seven outstanding soloists appearing Tuesday are Violinists | Roger Di Giulian, West Palm j Beach; and Edson Perry, Uncas- I ville, Conn.; Pianists Margaret | Byars, Corinth, Miss.; and Irwin , j Sonenfield, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Vocalists Betty Slater, Waycross, Ga.; and Carl Riley, Birmingham, Ala.; and Clarinetist Eugene Doran, Corinth, Miss. Two famous Alozar concerti will be performed: Perry will be heard in the "Allegro" from -the "Violin Concerto No. 4," and Sonenfield will play the first movement of the "C minor Piano Concerta" with his own cadenza. Doran will perform the difficult Weber "Concertino" for clarinet, and Miss Byars will be heard in the brilliant opening movement of Rubinstein's "Fourth Piano Concerto"; the "Andante" from Mendelssohn's popular violin concerto will be played by Di Giulian. The contralto aria, "Amour Viens Aider'' from "Samson and Delila" by Saint-Saens will be sung by Miss Slater, and Riley will sing the well-known tenor aria, "La Donna e Mobile" from Verdi's "Rigoletto." These vocalists will also sing another shorter number with the orchestra. All this fine music will be presented Tuesday, May 16, at 8 p. m. in Elizabeth Hall—so don't forget to reserve that date! Somen's Council To Inaugurate Dormitory Parties Next week, Stetson, Chaudoin and Brittain Dulls will be the scene of dormitory parties planned by the house councils headed by Ruth Alary Dixon, Betty Land and Tom- mie Biaddock respectively. The parties will be held at 10:30 p. ra. in each dormitory with themes ranging from a South Pacific; record session to a pajania party. Executive Council is sponsoring those parties, in an effort to promote a feeling of friendship among dormitory women. All dormitory women are urged to make any suggestions they feel could be helpful in making this program an important part of dormitory life. All suggestions or opinions will be appreciated and considered by the Executive Council.