Stetson Weekly Collegiate

Stetson Weekly Collegiate. Volume XVI. DeLand, Florida, Saturday, October 31, 1903. Number J. ORATORICAL ASSOCIATION. Organizes with. Emmett Wilson, of Marianna, President. At an enthusiastic meeting of students held in the chapel Tuesday evening, September 15, the Stetson University Oratorical Association was organized. It is now ready to enter upon the work of the year with a large and representative membership, and the interest which prevails among the student body assures success. A meeting, was held on September 8th for the purpose of organizing the association, but the entire evening was occupied in the discussion of parliamentary matters and nothing was accomplished. The second meeting, presided over by Mr. Butler, was more successful, however, and the constitution presented by the committee was adopted with few amendments. A recess was taken to give the members an opportunity to sign the constitution, after which nominations were received and voted on for permanent officers of the association, who were elected as follows: President—Emmett Wilson. Vice-President—Miss E. D. Remmers. Secretary and Treasurer—George Calhoun. By-laws were then adopted by the association, after which adjournment was taken until the next regular meeting, which will be held on Tuesday, November 10, at 0:30 p.m., in the auditorium. The work of promoting oratory in the different departments of the University will be entered into at once, and it is safe to predict that the year will be one of the -most successful in tins respect in the history of the school. Kent Club. The Kent Club hall is unequalled by that of any debating or literary society in the State. To the liberality and untiring energy of its present executive officer this great progress is due. The club has met weekly since the opening meeting, and interesting programs consisting of debates, orations, declamations, readings, recent court decisions and reports of current event? have been rendered. At its next meeting on Saturday, Oct. 31, 9:30 p.m., the club will celebrate the opening of its refurnished and newly appointed hall, to which a limited number of invitations have been issued. Already the members are discussing and anticipating a debate with their old friends of the literary department. Now that a soothing balm has been applied to the bleeding wounds of both "laws'' and "lits," the debate should be arranged at an early date. Stetson's Eleven. The first meeting of the Kent Club for the present school year was called to order at 8 o'clock p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, by N. G. VanSant, who was elected at the last meeting before commencement. Before taking the chair President VanSant, in his pleasing style, made some forcible and well received remarks on the advantages of the club. He argued with much strength and clearness that a lawyer must be a pub-' lie speaker if he would attain greatest j eminence. That good speakers, born j with the gift, are rare. That the pow- j ers and graces of oratory are not lim- j ited to those naturally endowed. That a lawyer's education is but half complete if he fails to develop his powers as a public speaker. That the purpose of the Kent Club was to promote ora- j tory and its kindred accomplishments, j All of last year's members except the graduating class and Willis and Frye answered the roll-call. Afterwards fourteen handsome juniors were escorted forward and enrolled as members with the circumstance and. ceremony befitting their important stations in college life. The old members were called upon and responded with short speeches. As is customary, there [ was no regular program, it being the' first meeting of the year. I The club met in its spacious hall set apart for its use. During vacation an! elegant new rug had been secured which blended well with other furnishings. I Since this meeting, owing to the ge*n-j erosity of President VanSant and other friends, the walls of the hall have been j beautifully tinted and several other: rugs have been added. i The football squad which is to uphold the honor of Stetson on the gridiron during the coming season, left yesterday afternoon for Tampa, where the first game of the year will be played with the Tampa team this afternoon. The boys were in excellent condition and were confident of victory. This game will be followed by others which will be strictly intercollegiate, and it is hoped that the close of the season will see Stetson where she ought to be—at the head of the list. The Jacksonville Times-Union has offered a handsome trophy cup for the college team which will win the most games this season. Stetson must have it, and if grit and college spirit count for anything, that cup will sit in Elizabeth Hall. The team this year is under the charge of Prof. Colton, one of the finest football coaches who ever came into the State, and under his supervision has been working steadily since me opening of school. Stetson will have the lightest team this year that she has ever put on the field, and a large percentage of the men are new. The members of the former team who are back this year are, Botts, tackle; Staley, center; Clow, end; Pounds, half, and Lenfesty, guard. Duncan, tackle on the '02 team, has returned and is playing his old position. This leaves the following positions to be filled: guard, end, quarter, and two halves. The new material is very light indeed, and the men now on the first team will average less than 150 pounds. There is no heavier material in sight; the second team is also woefully light, and it is almost impossible to give the 'Varsity eleven beneficial practice. The only way in which a winning team may be developed from such material, is to cultivate speed and endurance to that point where they will offset the lack of weight. This is a very difficult matter, indeed, as is shown by the practice games this year. The team works slowly and does not block the opposing players; the runner does not follow his interference, and there is a general lack of speed. The boys are working hard, but unless the heavy men in school come out and help, Stetson's team will have little weight behind it. The task before the team is a herculean one, and every man should come out and push. The team will, during the coming season, go up against some good elevens. Some of these will be heavier than ours, but we have a chance of overcoming them by fast, snappy work, and if the boys will play with heart and soul they hold the results of the season in their hands. Let it be remembered that, though other schools may introduce professional players and unworthy tricks, Stetson stands, and will continue to do so, for all that is fair, clean and manly in athletics. Realizing this, and backed by the strong college spirit manifested by every student, the team can and will uphold the honor of their school. Rah! for the football team. •» » » In Honor of Mrs. Sears. The popularity enjoyed by Mr. F. D. Sears and his charming bride, was attested by the large number which were present on the evening of Oct. 12th, at the reception tendered them by the ladies of Chaudoin Hall. The large parlors, resplendent in electric lights and exquisite floral decorations, was a fitting foi1 NT the representative gathering pi-_...,;, and the attractive gowns which were worn. The receiving party was stationed just inside the main drawingroom, and consisted of Miss Bush, Miss Palmer and Mr. and Mrs. Sears. Miss Bush was attired in a dainty gown of white swiss. Miss Palmer also wore white, and was most charming. Mrs. Sears was very attractive in an exquisite gown of yellow chiffon trimmed in black lace,which was most becoming to her brunette beauty. Miss Vincent, Miss Blanding, Miss Wood, Miss Wilson, Miss Thompson, Miss Calhoun, Miss Spence and Miss Crawford assisted in entertaining the guests. A dainty repast was enjoyed, and altogether, the affair was one of the most recherche ever given in Chaudoin Hall. ♦-•-♦ Chandoin's Basketball Team. If one could take a peep into the Gym between eight forty-five and nine thirty, evenings, an amusing sight would be seen. However, it is by no means a joke to the players, who meet there every night for a fierce conflict. The line-up for the teams is as follows: Razzles.—Miss Webster, captain; Miss Powell, Miss Wilder, Miss Porter, Miss Shaw, Miss Simmons, Miss Eden- field, Miss Booth. Dazzles.-—Miss Remmers, captain; Miss Emery, Miss Jackman, Miss Hill, Miss Rich, Miss Brock, Miss Patterson. Both teams are in excellent shape, under the able management of their respective captains, and the games are hard and evenly fought battles. The Dazzles have, so far, been ATictorious. The girls down town are being coached, and when they are in readiness the Dormitory teams will meet them, and although the Razzle-Dalles are playing pretty fast ball, the town girls say that it will be a case of "When Greek Meets Greek." A Happy Event. On Thursday, September 3rd, Miss Carolyn Harriman was married to Mr. Charles Otis Lord. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's mother in San Juan, Porto Rico, and was attended by about twenty friends of the happy pair. Miss Harriman was a graduate of the Academic class of '00 and had many friends at Stetson. For the past .three years she has been living in San Juan, which will be the future home of the young couple. Mr. Lord is a New Yorker, and has a gov ernment position in the island. The Collegiate extends hearty congratulations. -♦ »» Married. Mr. Alden H. Hadley and Miss Bertha McCoy, both of Indiana, were married on Thursday, the twenty-eighth of October, at Mr. Hadley's home in Monrovia, Ind. Mr. Hadley is an alumnus of Stetson University, having received the degree of A.B., in 1899. He has purchased a home in Melbourne, Fla., to which he will bring his bride for the winter. Mr. Hadley's many friends here offer •congratulations. ■» *♦ Notice. Several copies of the Collegiate are mailed this week to students and friends of the University outside or* DeLand, and to these we extend a cordial invitation for your subscription. The Weekly Collegiate is part of the life and being of Stetson University, and we hope the friends of the University will help to make it a big success. Halloween. Invitations have been issued by the Chaudoin girls to all dormitory students and teachers for a Halloween frolic to be held in the Gym Saturday night. All are looking forward to this with endless pleasure, as one will be able to ascertain all particulars regarding their future lives, fortunes, etc., from a noted fortune-teller who will be in evidence. Dance Last Night. A dancing club has been organized by some of the students in the College department, assisted by their friends over in the city, and will give regular dances every other week at the Putnam House. The first dance of the season was held last night and quite a crowd of the society people of De- Land were present. Elegant refreshments were served and all voted it a most successful entertainment. Vesper Service Sunday Oct. 25. A, large and appreciative audience assembled in the auditorium at Vespers Sunday to hear Prof. Daugustans address. He prefaced it with the very apt remark that he would "like to speak a few words before he said anything.'' His talk was clear and convincing, and much enjoyed by every one. The musical program consisted of a beautiful organ prelude by Prof. Rodg- ers, and the anthem, "Sweetly Breathes the Lyres Above," by the vesper choir. ■♦»» To the Students. The Weekly Collegiate is run at great expense and the editorial staff will do all in their power to give you one of the brightest and best of college weeklies, if you will only come to their aid in the matter of advertisers. The business management has called upon nearly every merchant in De- Land, and we are not satisfied with the advertisements we have. There is not a merchant in the city that should not give us his patronage and if the students will watch the advertisers of the Collegiate and carry their trade to these stores we will have no trouble about the other merchants coming to us. Patronize those who patronize us.