The Stetson Reporter

SlWPwSSlSPlS teteon 71st Year No. 7 'Florida's Oldest College Newspaper" £■* '••» -«fc THE STETSON REPORTER Stetson-Univ. of Fla. Combine Study Plan Friday, November 15, 1957 Religion In The News by Jody Kelly Canterbury Club Following the regular supper at 5 P.M., the Episcopal group this Sunday will hear two Stetson faculty members discuss the controversial- topic of American advertising from the viewpoint of the artist and the political scientist. Dr. John Hague of the Political Science Department and Mr. Dale Summers of the Art. Department are to lead the discussion. Last Sunday, Mr. Dick Landford of the English-Department talked on some of our abstract concepts. Evening* prayer will be held after the program. ■■ The Christian group has planned a ''fudge party" for this Sunday. Fudge, popcorn,. hot chocolate,- coffee, and tea (for the soccor , fans)- are on the- menu. After the party, Gail Krugger will lead the worship program.' WESTMINSTER FELLOWSHIP The Presbyterian group has planned a discussion entitled "From College to Career" for this Sunday. Slides .and letters from Bob Gould, Georgia Tech graduate who is now serving as a short term missionary in Korea, will be used. All reports on the retreat held this past weekend in Ocala have been very favorable, the thirty or so who attended had an informative arid relaxing time. WESLEY FOUNDATION Last Sunday's "Search for Truth" program, held in the Student Union Building, proved to be very interesting, with professors Summers, Beiler, and Holmes leading the discussion of truth in respect to their various fields. The discussion became quite heated and continued long after formal dismissal. This Sunday, Norman Crane, president of the group, will present a review and lead a discussion of Vance Packard's provocative book, "The Hidden Persuaders." Next Sunday the Foundation will hold its monthly supper and will present a play by the'Wesley Players. See Mr. Sartain soon to make reservations. ' A combined plan of study leading to college degrees in liberal arts and engineering in five years was announced Saturday by Stetson and the University of Florida. The "three-two program is designed ' to provide a sound education in the humanities and the other liberal arts in addition to the basic sciences in the first three* years at Stetson. Technological training follows in the final two years at the University of Florida and upon graduation the candidate receives the bachelor of arts degree from Stetson and the bachelor of engineering degree from Florida. . The plan ■ was announced ' by De-in -William Husrh McEniry of the College of Liberal Arts at Stetson and Dean Joseph Weil of the College of Engineering- at the University of Florida. It has been approved by the faculties of both universities and by the, State B\>ard of Control. "Such an education does more than prepare a student for his later professional trainine," the two deans atrreed. "It offers him an opportunity; to expand his interests, broaden his nersnective. widen his circle of friends, and be^in the development of his potentialities. "The growing complexities of society - especially those resulting from recent advances ■ in science and technology - are not only increasing the responsibilities of every citizen, but are creating a demand for a broader type of leadership in the professional NOTICES Reporter staff meeting scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday in room 204 - Stetson Union Building. All members are expected to be there. Juniors and Seniors interested in hearing about the new Office of placement will meet in- Elizabeth Hall Auditorium on Monday at 10 a.m. On Thursday, Nov. 21, Mr. Long of the Immigration Bureau will be here for conferences with interested students. Contact Mr. Godfrey in Rm. 207 in the Business- School for further information. Stetson Union Bldg. In Full Operation Civic Music tickets are now ready. They may be picked up at the Music Building. CREATIVE WRITERS Problems facing creative writers will be discussed in a public lecture by Lilith Lorraine in Allen Hall on the Stetson campus at •4:15 Friday. Miss Lorraine, brought to the campus by the staff of the University's literary magazine, is a poet and editor of >'Flaine" magazine of poetry. She also directs the Avalon International Poets' and Editors Conference, held annually to bring together poets and editors in an effort to create greater interest in writing. The Avalon Foundation exists to assist, without cost, poets and editors. by George Owen Stetson's new million-and-a- quarter dollar Stetson Union Building is now rapidly movjng toward completion with last week's opening of numerous second-story facilities. Last.weekend saw the opening of the large banquet hall, the "Stetson Room." and its movie projection room; upstairs kitchen; three of the private guest rooms; dining rooms, including the President's dining room; and other facilities Offices opening this week and next include SGA (201); Dr. Mc- Cammon, Director of Religious Activities (209); Mr. Sartain, Wesley Foundation (211); and Mr. Herndon, Westminster Fellowship (212). The completion of the publications' office, room 206, has not been announced. Lounge Near Completion Most of the first floor stands completed. This includes the commons and kitchen; post office; soda shop; book store; student lounge; and various offices including that of Mr. John Olofson, Assistant Dean of Men and Acting Director of- the Union. The .only incomplete ■ first floor unit is the faeulty-alumni lounge, which Dean Olofson hopes will be ready for occupancy next week. Upstairs again,- installation of the equipment for the six-lane bowling alley is underway with completion expected in. December. This alley, located over the bookstore, will have semi-automatic pin-setters. Also- nearing completion is the game- room, which Dean Olofson hopes can be completed this month, and-several other roams incbtitfag; ti»e-: fourth gifest room. Dean Olofson staessetfevtwo unusual features of* .theft-campus's newest addition. It-Js^casr'-e^'on'iy two buildings in the1 states which the complete heating: aneM cooling systems' can be checked and regulated by a central remote, control panel. In other words, from one ■ - point in the building, the.- temperature of each individual room' can be checked seperately and singularly * regulated-. .Also it is the first college, union building- in this country to be - financed by the federal government. (Continued on Page Four) area." Distinctive anions: the various methods of providing a balance between technical and libera] education in engineering is -a plan wherein the student'"attends both a liberal arts college arid ■ a technical school. -. .-:--- Such a program permits the uni- (Continued-on. Page Five) STETSON OFFICIALS ATTEND CONVENTION Dr. J Ollie Edmunds, president; Dr. James A. Stewart, Dean of the chapel; Dr. William M. M'c- Cammon, director of religious activities, and J. Blanford Taylor, director of the News Bureau, represented Stetson University at the annual meeting of Florida Baptist Convention Tuesday through Thursday at Pensacola. Fmi Senior Recital Scheduled Tuesday DR. SMITH SPEAKS Dr. Ruth I." Smith, of the 'Stetson faculty,' explained the work of the Association for .Childhood Education before a meeting of school teachers: and interested apersons at the West Side School Wednesday night. The first senior recital of the year and the first duet recital in several years at the Stetson University School of Music will be given at 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 19th in Elizabeth Hall Auditorium by' Miss Margaret Hughes, Asheville, North Carolina, soprano and Miss Charlotte Tarratus, Jacksonville, contralto. Each of the candidates for degrees will give a group of s standard concert selections and will conclude the program with selections from "The Melium" by Menetti. Miss Tarratus is a graduate of Lee High School in Jacksonville, and a member of the Glee Club Travel Squad, Madrigal Singers, Baptist Student Union and the Stetson MENC. Miss Hughes is a graduate of the .Gainesville, Florida High School, a member of the Glee Club Travel Squad; Madrigal Singers, Phi Beta, Baptist Student Union and MENC. Pope Duncan Chapel Speaker DR. POPE A. DUNCAN in Sanf ord on Pres. Edmunds presents check to Green Feather Chairman. BASKETBALL TEAM SHAPING UP The Stetson Hatter basketball team, beginning the fourth! week of practice under Coach , Glenn Wilkes, will concentrate on team offense and defense. The first three weeks saw the candidates drilled in individual formations. The offensive ability of the individuals was shown in a 108-70 victory by the Whites over the Greens in the first intra- squad game of the season. Dr. Pope A. Duncan, professor of Church History at Southeastern Baptist Theological - Seminary in Wake Forest S.C.,' spoke in Chapel on Tuesday and Wednesday on the subject of "You and the Hungry World". Dr. Duncan is of particular interest to< Stetson students since he, in collaboration with Dr. Q. LaFayette Walker, wrote the syllabus for "Christianity and Western Thought," a required course here at Stetson. It was while he was teaching in Stetson's Religion Department, 1946 to 1953, that he worked on the .syllabus,, receiving a Carnegie grant .for that purpose. Dr. Duncan, in connection with his- teaching position, leads a . study tour of the Near East every third year. Seminary students, and other interested persons, study church history -and languages during the summer tour. In the summer of 1958, Dr. Walker will also accompany- the group. Although . the primary purpose of the tour is study, a great deal of enlightening experience can be gained by taking such a tour. ooce All students interested in working on the Reporter staff this year should come "o +he Reporter meeting — ilor.day a: 10 a.m.