Stetson Weekly Collegiate

Stetson Weekly Collegiate. OFFICIAL STUDENTS' PUBLICATION OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. SLVolume XVI. DeLand, Florida, Saturday, December 5, \ 903. Number 6. AS TALLAHASSEE SEES IT. Question of Championship Cup Discussed By the Daily Capital. They have queer ways of deciding championships on the gridiron. There are at least half a dozen teams claiming the championship of the South. From games won and lost, one club has about as much right to claim the honor as either of the others. The same condition exists in Florida. Stetson, Gainesville, Tallahassee and Lake City have played a few games, and while none of them have won enough games to be champions of the State, all claim that honor. This is how the teams stand: Stetson has defeated Lake City and tied Tallahassee. Lake City defeated Gainesville. Gainesville defeated Tallahassee, but refused to give the State College boys another game. Tallahassee defeated Lake City and was anxious to do it again. They also tied with Stetson, and the following letter from the athletic director of Stetson University shows that the DeLand aggregation is not anxious to again meet the State College boys: DeLand, Fla., Nov. 29, 1903. Mr. T. E. Shackleford, Jr., Tallahassee, Fla.: Dear Sir—I have your two telegrams of Saturday, the 28th, asking for another game next Friday, at Jacksonville, and offering to pay expenses of sixteen men. I will say, in reply, that we doubt the legality of your formations under this year's rules, and have written to the members of the National Football Arbitration Committee, asking their expert verdict on the matter 01 course, it would be easy enough for our coach, Mr. Colton, to use similar formations, but he, with all of us, prefers to omit plays that violate the spirit of the game, if not the letter of it; and we are awaiting the opinion of the authorities on the point, whether they do not also violate the letter of the game this year. Until then, my dear sir, we must decline to make any more dates for games with you. Mr. Hughes, your coach, was notified during the game, that we protested your formation. I am, my dear sir, with the hope of a speedy and right adjustment of the matter, yours very truly, Edwin E. Baldwin, Athletic Director Stetson University. There you are! That's the situation in a nutshell! Now the question is: How old was Ann? In other words, Stetson wins one game from Lake City, ties with Tallahassee and refuses to play off the tie. Lake City be:it Gainesville, Gainesville beat Tallahassee; Tallahassee beat Lake City, ties Stetson, and tries to arrange other games with Gainesville and Stetson, but both teams are afraid to play. All the teams claim the State championship, but Tallahassee is the only team that has played all the other college teams. In addition, the State College team has played three games outside the State and won two of them. The committee at Jacksonville, which "awarded" the cup to Stetson declared that Gainesville could not be considered in the race because the East Florida Seminary employed professional football players. This being the case, how could they award the trophy to Stetson? Stetson defeated Lake City, tied Tallahassee, but refuses to play off the tie. Tallahassee also defeated Lake City, tied Stetson, and even offers to pay the expenses of sixteen Stetson men to go to Jacksonville and play off the tie. Now, if Stetson is entitled to the championship, how old was Ann, and who purloined the teacher's rattan? Florida State College claims the State championship, and until Stetson plays off the tie and actually wins, they are entitled to the trophy.—Tallahassee Daily Capital. Stetson Literary Society. PROGRAM DECEMBER 5. Current Events—Miss Remmers. Reading—Mr. Waterman.. Ex Tempore— Recitation—Miss Kennedy. Parliamentary Practice-Miss Hampton. Debate—Resolved, That a high protective tariff is desirable. Affirmative — Mr. Sparkman, Miss Moffatt; Negative—Miss Dickinson, Mr. Walker. The meeting of November 2S was very much enjoyed by all present. Miss Remmer's recitiation and the current events, by Mr. Carlton, were especially enjoyed. All the debaters showed good preparation in their speeches; the new members "came out" remarkably well. LYCEUM ENTERTAINMENT. First of the Season in Auditorium Thursday Evening. The first entertainment of the Lyceum course took place in the Auditorium on the envening of Thursday, December 3. A large and appreciative audience greeted the Chicago Lady Entertainers. To say that the audience was pleased, would but mildly express their sentiments; they were simply delighted. The impersonation by Miss Clark, of the old black mammy of the South was especially fine. There were some in the audience who remembered perfectly the motherliness, good humor,, at the same time petty tyranny, of this feature of the old South. Miss Mercer, in her solo, "September," was truly wonderful, and her voice showed most decided culture. Miss Christian has a clear, sweet voice and her solos were charming and unaffected. The quartette sang several numbers, all of them being bright, attractive and altogether pleasing. State Oratorical Association. From advices received at the University this week from the other colleges in the State, it is evident that the proposition for the organization of a State Inter-collegiate Oratorical Association will meet with the entire approval of the college men of Florida. The matter will be considered at the meeting of the oratorical association Tuesday night and the local association here will probably issue a call for a meeting of the representatives of the different colleges for some date during the holidays to perfect the organization and arrange for a contest next spring. Notice. A meeting of the Stetson Oratorical Association will be held in the Auditorium Tuesday evening at 6:30 p. m. A full attendance is requested, as matters of special importance to the association will be considered. Emmett Wilson, President. LAWYERS' BANQUET. Elegant Supper Given Complimentary to Mr. Paul Carter. One of the happiest functions of the year was the supper given at the St. Elmo Saturday evening complimentary to Mr. Paul Carter, of the senior law class. Mr. Carter left that night for Washington, D. C, where he goes to assume the duties of private secretary to Congressman W. B. Lamar, of the Third Florida district. The supper was given by Messrs. Nicholas G. Van Sant and J. Hall Brumsey, on behalf of the Kent Club—the law aggregation of Stetson. Upon the adjournment of the Kent Club about 9:30 p. m., the members went to the St. Elmo, where everything had been placed in readiness for them. Mr. Brumsey acted as toastmaster, and in his pleasing style introduced the several speakers. After an elegant repast had been served cigars were passed around and the lawyers prepared themselves for a good two hours' entertainment. The toastmaster spoke briefly of Mr. Carter's associations with the law men of Stetson and of the general feeling of regret over his departure, and introduced as the first speaker of the evening Mr. Emmett Wilson of Marianna. Mr. Wilson spoke eloquently of his personal, social and business relations with the guest of honor. He was followed by Prof. Cary D. Landis, of the law faculty, who could not resist the temptation to get in his "yallow dog" story, which made a big hit. Professor Landis is an interesting talker, and those who heard him Saturday night thoroughly enjoyed his remarks. Dean Farrah was next introduced and warmed up to his subject at once. He paid the guest of honor a handsome tribute and expressed the hope that some day he might be an M. C. himself. The dean urged his embryo lawyers not to enter politics as a profession, "fortfthe law is a jealous mistress, and* will accept no division of your attention, but if after you have earned your reputation and standing at the law your countrymen demand your services, then it is your duty to accept and to serve them." Messrs. T. C. Calmes of Plant City, and L. McKinney of Vernon, graduates of the law department last year, were present and both made happy addresses. Other speeches were made by Messrs. N. G. Van Sant, Hon. Ben E, Prevatt, J. T. Butler, H. E. Merry- day, J. N. Worley, A. S. Winegard, Fred Fee and W. B. Crawford. At a late hour the toastmaster introduced the guest of honor. Mr. Carter thanked those present for the many kind expressions of friendship and assured them he was leaving as strong a band of friends as he ever hoped to possess. Answering the sentiment proposed by one of the speakers earlier in the evening that Stetson law men should stand together in Florida politics, he said that he for one stood ready to cement that fraternal bond and that whenever a Stetson lawyer needed his services he had but to call on him. After getting off some humorous hits on some of the lawyers-to-be, he closed his speech with an eloquent tribute to the University and especially the law department. The following occupied seats at the table: Messrs. A. J. Farrah and C. D. Landis of the law faculty, J. H. Brumsey, N. G. Van Sant, Paul Carter, A. S. Wingood, George Bolles, H. E. Merryday, J. T. Butler, Emmett Wilson, W. B. Crawford of the senior class, S. B. Wright, Jr., J. N. Worley, T. A. Hutchinson, O. O. Thomas, Fred Fee, J. E. Blanton of the junior class, Col. Ben E. Prevatt, Editor of the Volusia County Record, L. McKinney of Vernon, and T. C. Calmes of Plant City. NOTES. For the wittiest speech, Mr. J. N. Worley took the prize. His description of "The Bug House" was good and brought forth round after round of applause. Professor Landis started the ball to rolling on the joke question, and every speaker following him told two or three. Of course, all the jokes were on the lawyers. Mr. Carter "let go" a good one on McKinney. He said: "I entered the court house at Vernon last summer and Mc. was prosecuting a man for stealing 12 hogs. As Mc. was nearing his peroration he exclaimed, 'Gentlemen of the jury, this man did not steal one hog; he did not steal two hogs, but, gentlemen of the jury, he stole 12 hogs, just twice as many as sit on this jury.' " "Calamity" Calmes was made the fictitious lawyer in all the jokes and when he arose to speak he was accorded an ovation. He said he had a right to the floor for "defense." ♦ *» CHAMPIONSHIP CUP Received at the University and Placed in Elizabeth Hall. The much desired football trophy cup offered by the Times-Union for the college team winning the most games now rests in the office of Elizabeth Hall, where it will remain until a better team than the Stetson eleven can be organized and brought here to take it away. The cup was received on Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, just in time for chapel. It was carried in by Captain Pounds, and amid enthusiastic cheering given a prominent place on the stage. Dr. Farriss then made a brief address, and some time was devoted to yells and songs. The cup is a handsome one indeed, and the football team have sworn a mighty oath that stay in Elizabeth Hall it must and shall. It will always be prized as Stetson's first trophy. No More Football. A reporter of the Collegiate called on Manager Compropst of the football eleven yesterday and asked what the prospects were for any further games this season. The manager stated he knew of no future games. He said it was possible a game would be arranged between Stetson and the East Florida Seminary some time after Xmas, but that it was certain no game would be played before that time. As to a return game with the State College he stated that Stetson would not again meet them this year. ♦ • » Inter-Collegiate Basketball. At a meeting of the Athletic Association, Tuesday noon, the subject of intercollegiate basketball was discussed. Roy Hamlin was elected captain of our prospective team and Mr. Beards- ley manager. Nothing is definitely known as yet concerning games, but there is a probable chance for games with Rollins, Lake City, Gainesville and Tallahassee.