Stetson Weekly Collegiate

Stetson Weekly Collegiate. Official Students' Publication of Stefson University. Volume XVI. DeLand, Florida, Saturday, April 30, 1904. Number 24 STETSON LITERARY SOCIETY. The Public Meeting; In Science Hall, Saturday, a Big- Success. The Stetson Literary Society open alike to young- men and young women, held its first open meeting in Science Hall on the 23d of April. Invitations had been issued by mail to about fifty guests, most of whom came. When the president. Mr. Seth Walker, opened the meeting it was a few minutes before a quarter of eight. The room was comfortably filled with members and guests, the latter including both faculty and students. Miss Hampton, the faithful and efficient secretary, opened the exercises of the evening by a resume of current events. She dwelt at considerable length on the Russian-Japan question. Miss Remmers, the president of the preceding term, rendered her reading from "Cap and Gown" in a very natural and attractive manner, while Miss Jackman, who extemporized on the topic "The Most Interesting Event on a Voyage Across the Ocean.'* quite carried her hearers with her in a very vivid and original description of three- days' storm, which her party had encountered on a trip to the continent. Some of her points were exceedingly well made and appreciated. Mr. Lofberg's rendition of "The Judgment Day" elicited much merriment and laughter by its quaint humor of situation and naturalness. When he had safely carried the poor, frightened and badly jolted Jack and Jill back to the loving care of their old aunt, the Stetson quartette showed that they were as good as ever, by the manner in which their medley was loudly and persistently encored. The new president Mr. Walker, delivered the oration of the evening, and his effort might easily be considered his inaugural speech, for he has but recently taken the office. His theme, based on the French proverb, "Noblesse Oblige," he handled thoughtfully and well; his manner was earnest and convincing. Parliamentary practice, with Mr. Carelton in the chair, followed, and was instructive in the main, tho' some of the involutions resulting were sligh- ly labyrinthine and hazy. This part of the program, however, is doing the members perhaps more good than any other one feature of the meetings. After the Stetson quartette entertained the audience once more the debate was called. The speakers were: Affirmative, Mr. Sparkman and Mr. Leitner; negative, Mr. Staley and Mr. Botts. They discussed the question: "Resolved, That the benefits of immigration outweigh its evils." Many interesting statistics and valuable and instructive data were presented on both sides. The judges of the debate, Messrs. Farris, Farrah and Daghistan, speedily reported two to one in favor of the negative. In the miscellaneous business that followed, Miss Remmers tendered the society the good wishes of a former member. Miss Fletcher, of Jacksonville, and also a five dollar note from the same donor. Tn the speeches called for by Mr. Staley, Dr. Farriss capped the gift with another five dollars, making ten dollars added to the funds of the society. Untold good will result from this popular meeting. Many who scarcely realized that Stetson University has a literary society, were well pleased at this, the first open meeting of the organization, and it is hoped the custom of an open meeting will become an established annual affair. Fnthusiasm and interest, both, are engendered thereby. A generous rivalry is aroused between the two societies to see which can give the best open meeting. We hope the card bearing the name "Open Meeting," and the words "You arc invited to be present," will also circulate next year. STILL UNDER BOND. Fred Vogt and Ed Tucker, at the fire station, have gone into the poultry business. They have three incubators, one of 50, one of 120, and one of 200 egg capacity. The 120 egg machine is now swarming with fluffy little biddies just out of the shell, and the others just breaking through. As soon as the chicks are taken from the incubator they will be placed in brooders down in the yard where they will be kept until old enough to take care of themselves in the open air. The business promises to be quite profitable to the boys.—Ocala Star. Some of the wonderful things to be seen at John Olsen's are a magnolia tree about a foot in diameter, that was only an inch thick 18 years ago; another magnolia tree at the front gate is the sixth that has been ,set there. The lemon tree full of ripe fruit is a pleasant sight worth riding several miles to see. Olsen says that this has been the coldest winter we have had in 20 years; ice has formed at his place six times; and yet no extreme cold to injure the tenderest citrus tree. In proof of this last assertion he pointed out a lime tree all full of bloom buds as large as bird shot.— New Smyrna Breeze. * A> ♦ Books and magazines at Allen's Pharmacy. Miami, Fla., April 8.—The tomato movement is picking up and the price for fancy is $1.25 and $1.40; choice, 7£> and 90 cents. Latana, Boynton, Delray and Ft. Lauderdale are beginning to ship very freely.' Cutler is now moving ten cars daily. The express company is taking between 6,000 to 8,000 crates per day. Thus far 40 solid cars have been the banner day's shipment. For this week the movement will be at least 135 cars. Buyers are holding off and forcing the growers to consign a great many cars. Weather and conditions are ideal. Much complaint is heard about poor train service, especially on the local freights. The through freight service instituted last week is helping some. —Special dispatch to Fruit & Produce News. John R. Gant, a thrifty farmer and cattle raiser of Webster, was in the city yesterday, looking for 2,000 feet of pipe to be used in irrigating a large patch of cucumbers and incidentally to visit his brother-in-law, Mr. Corley, of this office. Mr. Gant says the people of Webster are planting heavier this year than usual. Among the stuff planted are 200 acres of melons, 200 acres of beans,"100 acres of cucumbers, 20 acres of which are irrigated, and the prospects for a good yield on all of these crops are unusxially good. Ocala Star. Jury Fails to Find a Verdict in Case of Silas Wright. The case of The State vs. Silas B. Wright, Jr., charged with forgery, held the boards all Monday afternoon in the practice court. After a long time the jury was finally empanelled and Solicitor Merryday arraigned the prisoner, who promptly pleaded not guilty. For the State the following gentlemen took the witness stand: N. G. Van Sant (horse doctor); J. T. Butler, (lawyer and horse trader); E. F. Oates, (one-horse merchant.) For the defense G. W. Conover, (liveryman), testified and the defendant also was put on the witness stand. On the whole, the testimony was rather damaging and many thought a verdict of guilty would be found. The argument of counsel on both sides was bitter, and the State's attorney arraigned the prisoner very severely. Attorney for defense claimed it was a case of persecution and that Oates was seeking revenge through the courts of justice. The charge to the jury was greatly in favor of defendant, but it did not induce a verdict of not guilty. The case will be tried at the next term of court, at which time Solicitor Merryday has great hopes of sending "Si" to the pen. Inside Facts About Authors. For how much did Eugene Sue? For what he let George Borrow. But wasn't he Owen Wister? Yes; but so did Harriett Mortineau. When did George Ade? When he found Clement Shorter. Why did Mary Abigail Dodge? Because she thought she saw Elmore Elliott Peake. Why didn't Charles Dudley Warner? Because he was watching Josephine Dodge Daskam. Why did Josephine Dodge Daskam? Because she had George Wither. Why did Charles Leaver? Because he didn't wish to see Sam'I Lover. What made Victoria Crosse? Because Albert Herter. What made Winston Churchill? Because he let Eliza Cook. Why couldn't Joseph Cook? He wouldn't ask Julia Ward Howe. Why was Madeline Lucette Ryley? Because Elizabeth Custer. What made Oscar Wilde? To see George Madden Martin. Why is it William Dean Ho wells? Because he saw John Boyle O'Reilly. What gave Albert Bigelow Paine? To see Grace Duffie Boy Ian. What made Maxwell Gray? Because he saw Jesse Lynch Wil- iams. How do you know Mrs. Campbell Praed? Because Johann Herder. Whom will Mrs. Humphrey Ward? Hamilton Wright Mabie. What did William Ware? John Godfrey Saxe and Edward Noyes Westcott. Why was Irving Bacheller? Because he couldn't Marie Corelli. When was John Gay? When he saw Henry Blake Fuller. When did Anthony Hope? When he saw Robert Treat Paine. When did Susan Man' Spalding? When she saw Julia Dent Grant. What is it William Hazlitt? The Henry Francis Lyte. Is that the kind Robert Burns? Yes; and I saw Mrs. Hodgson Burnett. Why doesn't Clara Louise Burnham? She and Molly Elliott Seawell enough without. Where did Henry Cabot Lodge? On A. Quiller Couch. When did James Berry Bensel? After he had William Hearst. Where was Charles Buxton Going? To see where had Curtis Hidden Page. If Rider Haggard had been Lew Wallace, who would "She" have been? Ben Hur. CAROLYN WELLS. -*-*-» STUDENTS—ATTENTION —TEACHERS. Important Notice to "All Whom it May Concern." Misses Claire Dickinson and Clark- son of the library contingent, are collecting the periodicals and getting them (the periodicals) ready for binding. Any ill-natured, villainous scamp, who has kidnapped any of the aforesaid papers had better return them immediately, if they are returned immediately no questions will be asked. But woe unto the one, (pupil or teacher) who delays! For the day of wrath, personated by the librarian, will come upon thee, O guilty one, as a thief in the night. Light thy lamp and search thy room lest happily you may be caught napping. COMPLIMENT TO OUR QUARTETTE. Presented with Anthem by Celebrated Westfield Quartette. The members of the Stetson Quartette are in receipt of copies of a beautiful anthem presented them by the gentlemen of the Westfield Quartette. The conductor of this famous male quartette heard our quartette sing at Vespers one Sunday and was so pleased with their singing that he had copies mailed to them. ; «-«-*. Florida souvenirs at Allen's Phar- macv. G. W. Knappe shipped twelve gallons of his extra fine prepared pomelo juice to New York city last Monday to fill an order, and has an order for eighteen gallons to be shipped next Monday. The fruit juices prepared by Mr. Knape's process are bound to become popular wherever they are tried, as they are absolutely pure juice, with no additions of any kind. It's juice, that's all.—The Citror • v -istji }u '-o:}a 's^oe-a 'S[[B8[ SUUU9J, 'S4J»