The Stetson Reporter

*RimmicA]/&ooft- '♦Florida's Oldest College N«Mrsp*per 69tH YEAR STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1955 SENATOR HOLLAND SUPPORTS TWO PARTY SYSTEM FOR ELORIDA AT MEETLNG ■; 'Eemarks Come•■■: ■.' ■At Citizenship:;: ; ■ AIIeh':HaH; ■: Decrying the "inexcusable, bungling" of the Dixon-Yates problem, casting doubts on the value of high, rigid farm price supports ; and viewing the segregation issue, U. S. Senator Spessard L, : Holland concluded the morning session of the Florida- Citizenship Clearing House last week on Stetson's campus. The senator's remarks came-in response to a question and answer peri- .od during this first regional meeting of the FCCH for; 1955-56. Designed to interest youths of: today in- the political world and, to persuade them to participate in political activities, • the nationwide Citizenship Clearing House has as its motto, "Better. Minds for Better Politics." [The University of Florida, Florida State University, Bethune-eookman, Florida Southern, Florida A&M, and ; Stetson sent delegates to hear discus-^ sions on "The Significance of Party Loyalty and Part# Service to the Individual Citizen," and "Would aTwo- Patty System Help inv the Future Development of Florida and of the South?"; by Holland; State Repreisen- tafiye William Coleman and former mayor of DeLand Edward C. Furlong,.; ■ Although,a Democrat, Holland supported the idea of a balanced . two- party system in Florida', presenting the; unstable French government as an example of top many' parties^ Following his address, he answered questions of current political import. in reference to farm price supports, he stated, "My own 'conviction is that nothing based on high, rigid j price support is going to work out." I In discussing party loyalty, the sen- gator ■ pointed out that in only one ^Instance were members obligated to" jihe party: "Anybody participating tin a campaign is bound on the can- |didate." ' ''•; ./'.;' ' |' In some instances, he added,' it :; would he useless to bind members j to the party, for l they must make !(: decisions on some matters as their '[conscience rules. "Economic, histori- ;lcal and traditional issues are the only ■.true differences between the parties ■today. For example, tbe tjdel&nds question should not have been a party issue nor should Dixon-Yates." t "Neither party was united on the Dixon-Yates power project. There l?>as inexcusable bungling on this issue, and I- say that not from a' party viewpoint." ■ ■ .'."■' ' On Segregation, Holland held that f'This is illustrative of my contention that some issues can't and shouldn't go along party lines. It is a|!matter of conscience within indi-. vidijals. Personally, I believe that a 'ii j (Continued on Page Three) .•■:^..;JIbih^itfi(ig;:';':;:; -■'::IJoIes y In today's assembly nominations will be made for this year's; Homecoming Mayor and Hostess.; Elections will be held on Tuesday Nov-- 8. If there is a need for .runoffs, the runoffs will be held on; Thursday Nov. IQ. Chairman Ed Houston of the Rules and Procedure OoinMiittee announced that no posters are to be placed in any of the University bnildtags except the "Stop Shop." Chairman Houston said also thai the lionuriation speeches) to be made! in tpaay's assembly will be limited to three minutes. ..;To;;iacfl;ita'!fe;::.;c6nyerjiience in voting and efficiency in preparing election; returns, the Rules and .Pro- cedtixe-; Committee will try to provide' voting macliines for this election.1 V" :::Leader':To Visit: ■Mr. Herman Will, Jr., distinguished Methodist lay leader,1 will visit the Stetson 'campus Nov. 1, for a program of talks to students. Mr, Will is Administrative1: Secretary of the Board of . World Peace of .the Methodist Church. His, 'yi'sit,.. under the sponsorship of the. Wesley Foundation, will, follow a Youth Peace Retreat at the Methodist Youth. Camp in Leesburg, at which he is .to be the guest leader. The program is as follows: 9:00 a/ m—Address to Mr. Peet's, class in j Capitalism and Democracy in Crisis, 4:00" p. m.—Informal gathering in lounge of Allen Hall. Light refreshments will be served at this time. 6:45 p. m;—Vespers address in Elizabeth Hall. ; Mr. Will has. had much experience in- working with- young people and is considered outstanding in the field of ..world peace. , Give Recital ,. The Stetaon University School of Music will present Dr. Rosemary Clarke, pianist, in; an informal lecture-recital of program music at 4 p. m. Sunday, October 30 in Elizabeth Hall, Auditorium.: The public is Invited. . "'•'.: '>' Included in the program are "The Hen" byRameau; "Peter and'/the Wolf" with narration by Prbkofieff- Dunhill. ..■..','. '..-,:... . Hatters Face 3Da\idson Saturday PARKING LAW TO BE .:' ENFORCED Stetson's Parking Regulations: will be strickly , enforced in ,, the future, the" Traffic Committee announced this week. For each offense there will be a; 50c fine payable at the. post office window, or by dropping the money in an envelope, along with the ticket addressed to the Traffic Committee, Box 361. A student with more.than three violations ■will be brought. before the Traffic, Court, and be subject to the maximum of"; a five dollar fine or removal of campus parking privileges. • The regulations enforced. are 15 minute parking east of the Soda'Shop between the driveway and the space for the mail truck, ho: parking in the reseryed parking areas for faculty and visitors, no parking behind the Business School,' and :.nq parking in Hon Hall Driveway. , ' ' The money that is collected for traffic violations will be used to improve the parking facilities on campus. Anyone not paying the fine will also come before the Traffic Court. -FeaturedIn Talk./■' , An enthusiastic first session of a series1 of .seminars sponsored by Gamma Sigma Epsilon: was held last Monday night in Science Hall. Dr. Beiler lectured on "The. Origin of Life," presenting scientific; • data and facts from various researchers to prove that simple inorganic compounds, such as ammonia, hie-, thane,.hydrogen,- and: water-under optimum conditions, and in Special circumstances, such as in the presence of an electric .spark, could form complex organic compounds as the first step toward the "spontaneous" evolution of life. It was demonstrated that the chance of such an "accidental" beginning is not unreasonable, ybut that Divine Guidance would■;■'. be an "■ essential part of any such "accidehtal" occurrence. , The lecture was followed by a. lively discussion with many valuable contributions front Dr. Vaughen, including proof of the existence of God through the Second Law of Thermodynamics. The next seminar will be held Monday evening, November 7, when Dr. vaughen, recently returned from Pakistan, will present the topic. These seminars, sponsored by the chemistry fraternity, are of a non-technical nature, and anyone interested in science is invited to- attend. NOTICE; Aiynew students interested in playing varsity basketball report: to Hulley Gym, Tuesday at 3:30 p. in. New Customs ^.yl^BeginAt;; y :y :&^ The -'Stetson : Student Government Association and Golden Gifts, Tnc.i of DeLand will' present Florida oranges ■ to the football teams visiting DeLaiid yet this season, according to Ralph .Chandler, SGA president.:: The ceremony will ,be in mid-field immediately after the captains and officials have made the', selection of the, goal and' the team to receive the kickoff. •■'■•,■'■ "The presentation is made as a gesture of good will," Chandler said2"We hope to continue it next year as long as we haye football at Stetson. •■'. "We wish to thank Mr; Pitt Cole, of Golden Gifts, Inc., of DeLand for making available the fruit for the gifts. His generosity displays his interest in good will between Stetson football teams and the visiting players." 'The presentation actually will; be made by Miss Linda Fisher, Mi. Pleasant, ■'NyC. She will < accompany Chandler to the center of the field as fhe representative of all North Carolina students on the campus to welcome the players and visitors to DeLand. " •■ : WMmtsM: '■ ■ :Foiiit-Favorite' • ::'v>%eih.:.Stetsony By TOM KUHN Sports Editor Tomorrow night at 8:00, coach Herb McQuillan takes his 1955 edition of the Stetson Hatters on the field of DeLand's municipal stadium to do battle with the.Davidson College Wildcats. The contest 'will, be the third meeting between the two'schools infootball. Stetson, won the first game in 1912 by a 21-6 margin. In 1954 Davidson, got rer yenge: by edging Stetson 19-13 in a bitterly fought contest. Dayidson will be rated over, Stefc son in tomorrow night's game by" about 18 points. Davidson: has corn^ piled a 4rl record so far this sea-i son, while Stetson has ,;a: 1^3. Last;,week the Wildcats'of .North; Carolina tamed a mighty : VI^I eleven-by a 2yo decision. :bayidsO|i;; has also "defeated" Catawbaj ;'26-oy Citadeyy 6-2, and Washingtph.aM ; Lee, 5^-6. Their: lone loSsLcaineial;: ;the hand of ait old Stetson [rivall": iPresbyferian. The scoreEended ;i6|7j ; : The Hatters from: Stetsdji idropl;; ped their first two: games; by spores ; of 7-0 and 26-6.; They theri iopefieq j (Continued on Page Four):: : . S M , BSU Delegates To ■/Attend Si Pete , }■■'■'■.. M&iing. :;: Today at 1:00 more than fifty Baptist students . will leave campus for the annual state convention ;of the Baptist StudentUnion to be held at the First Baptist Church, St. Petersburg,-this; weekend. . i "God's Worid-^My Life—Now,'' the theme for "the convention will be unfolded in the three-day emphasis by seminars, panel-discussions and formal addresses. Scheduled to speak at the assembly are Dr. Warren F. Jones and Dr. Tom. McCullough, both of the Stetson faculty,.and Rev. James Stertz, pastor of the First Baptist Churchj DeLand, and state BSU pastor. Stetson's BSU'ers will leave this afternoon by bus1 and are expected back at Stetson sometime Sunday afternoon. ■ • Dr.-E. Jofinsoity: :j; To-Deliver ■ History: Paper ■ In, an interview Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Evans C. Johnson of the History; and Political Science; Department revealed that he will deliver ai paper to the. Southern Historical Association Meeting in Memphis, Tennessee, November 10th. The subject ,: of / this paper will be, "Underwood Forctes and the. Democratic ^ominatibn 'in -1012."; ( ■ Representative Oscar W. Underwood, H. S. House of Representatives Floor Leader, from Alabama, made a study of Woddrow Wilson's campaign for the democratic nomination in 1912. In this campaign Wilson wak nominated. Dr. Johnson's paper is about this study and action. Underwood was the first: Southern ner to, figure prominently in pfesir dential nominations, after the Givili War. ■ - "„■'■ ■;.';■ Dr. Johnson received a grant fromj the Southern Fellowship Fund, and he spent last summer working: on; this article which is a part of ■; hii < doctoral dissertation.. j; Dr. Johnson formerly resided: in Lahgdale, Alabama. He attended [thy University of Alabama and the Ifni.-| j yer,sity of N. C, receiving his A.|| Bvj j and-(M. A. degrees. Going to the Hni-|| j versity of Michigan, he received piisj Ph. D.' degree. Dr. Johnson is begp- ning his : third year at Stetson tin. !| the History and Political Science De-j| partment.: '■-.... . ,(;.:. Jj