Stetson Weekly Collegiate

\ Stetson Weekly Collegiate. Official Students' Publication of Stetson University. Volume XVI. DeLand, Florida, Saturday, February 6, J 904. Number 12 KENT CLUB. Warmest Meeting of the Year—Partial Stenographic Report. Advised before hand that there would be "something doing'' at the Kent Club meeting Saturday night the Collegiate, ever alert to "freeze" onto all the latest sensational news, had two reporters present and the following is a stenographic report of the business transacted: Blanton in the chair. Blanton—The club will come to order. Butler being absent hunting that "eagle" I guess a motion that the vice-president preside is in order (?). The vice-president will preside, and he, acting under the authority vested in him under the constitution and by-laws of this august assembly does order, direct and command that the secretary call the roll. The secretary called the roll. Blanton—The society will now listen to the musical harangue of one Van Sant. One Van Sant did then and there spout to the great satisfaction of all present. Blanton—The society will now hear from one "Red-Top" "brick-bat" statesman from the sandy holes of Madison, commonly known here as one Johnson, of that peculiar aggregation styled junior laAvyers. Proceed, sir, to give your views on the current "accidents" of the week. The aforesaid Johnson did then and there and with malice aforethought and premeditated design, proceed to discuss said subject at great length and with great particularity to the excessive mortification and displeasure of one Crawford, known as manager of the "Measley" ranch, and one "Happy," a high officer in command, and an inmate of "Bug House." Blanton—The secretary will announce the question for debate and call the first speaker. Wright—Most worthy and reverend president, I desire to Inform thee that one orator on the negative is absent; and I move that one on the affirmative be placed on the negative to even up matters. Fee—I see no occasion for such a motion. The correct precedure is for a new man to be elected. Crawford—I move a new man be appointed to debate the negative. Wright—I insist this is unfair. "Sunrise" Smith—We don't do things here by "insisting." Crawford—I call for vote on my motion. Wright—I insist my motion has precedence over Crawford's. Blanton—The chair does not sustain your point, your motion having failed to receive a second. Hutchinson—I move to amend motion of Crawford by adding that Crawford be the man appointed. Crawford—I refuse to accept the amendment. Blanton—Your consent counts nothing. Crawford—Then I move to lay the amendment on the table. Wingood—I move an amendment to the amendment that Van Sant be the speaker. Wright—I move to lay the amendment to the amendment on the table. Van Sant—As I started to Wilson—I rise to a question of personal privilege. Blanton—State it. Wilson—Where are we at? Blanton—The chair is in doubt. Crawford—I move we begin and strat over again. Blanton—A very good idea, sir, and the only respectable motion you have made tonight. The chair will state here that if any one hopes to trap him on parliamentary law they are sadly behind. Wright—I move the chair appoint another speaker. Crawford—I move to amend same making Van Sant the appointee. Hutchinson—I move an amendment to the amendment making Crawford the speaker. Van Sant—That's a good motion and it receives my hearty second. Crawford—I move to lay the amendment to the amendment on the table. Van Sant—That's not so good. Blanton—Little boys should not be continually expressing their opinion in such an august assemblage. Wilson—Mr. President, where are we at? Blanton—Just what I want to know. Mr. Wilson will you please straighten us out? After three-quarters of an hour Wilson accomplished his task, and the chair asked for a vote on the last motion made. Vote was taken and announced. Crawford—I call for a decision. Blanton—You can't get it. Crawford—I appeal from the decision of the chair. Blanton—It won't benefit you any. Crawford—I appeal for justice. Blanton—That's what you've got. Crawford—Mr. President, you are tyrannical and have terribly abused your powers. I assert here, sir, that your ruling is erroneous, and I know what I'm talking about, for I have watched the procedure in just such a case in the Florida legislature. Blanton—This is not the Florida legislature. Do you think, sir, we have no more regard for honor, truth and the well-being of ourN fellow citizens than the legislature. I am surprised you should utter any such insinuation in this hall. Wilson—What has this to do with the price of a Florida "razor-back" in Kalamazoo? Blanton—If you know as much about hogs as you think you know about parliamentary law, I would advise you to go in the pork business. I'm president of this society, and I'll have every member here distinctly understand it. Crawford—Mr. President, I move—— Blanton—You can't move anything in this society. Crawford—It seems I can't move you. Blanton—(Turning to reporters)— Don't you take any more of this meeting. The club will now excuse you. Van Sant—(As reporters were leaving hall)—As I was going to say Blanton—Sit down BASEBALL. Moot Court. Judge Massey called the court to order Monday afternoon, but little was ■done at that session. Wingood and Lenfesty had an opportunity to become famous but the court adjourned without handing down its decision in their case. The court met again yesterday afternoon and Van Sant and Brumsey held the boards all the afternoon. Opens With Game at Ormond Between Stetson and Ormond Teams. The first baseball game of the season was played at Ormond, January 29th. Our boys drove over early Friday morning and crossed bats in the afternoon with the "Ormond Giants.'' Although our team was greatly handicapped because of the absence of several of its best men, a good game was played by the supporters of the green and white. From the beginning Stetson was out-classed in field work, but at the bat the boys showed up well. Throwing seemed to be the weak point of our team, but, when it is remembered that this was the first game of the season and, too, that it was cold weather, we cannot censure our fellows for wild throwing. The contest was interesting throughout. At no time was Stetson leading in the score, but several times it seemed as though our fellows would down the giants. The final score was 15 to 10 in Ormond's favor. The features of the game were the excellent "twirling" by Lyons, who bids fair to become one of our best pitchers this season; and the heavy hitting by Hall E., Sears, Pounds, Mickle and "Little Hall," who knocked a home- run. On Saturday afternoon, our boys after witnessing the world-breaking records in automobile racing, went again to face the professionals. This game was very exciting, especially at the last, when it seemed that Stetson would win. The last half of the eighth inning found Stetson at the bat, the score being, Ormond 16, Stetson 6, but just here our boys pulled themselves together and by splendid hitting made eight runs, making the score 16 to 14. Ormond went to the bat and made two more scores and shut Stetson out in the ninth inning. Thus the game ended in Ormond's favor—score 18 to 14. In this game "Little Hall" did himself plfeud. He pitched an excellent game, but did not have the backing that Avas due him. The feature of this game was also the heavy hitting by Stetson as well as by Ormond. The team is not discouraged, but very much encouraged, for their prospects are, indeed, excellent for a winning team. Monday, work in baseball practice will begin in earnest. Let every man who wishes to try for the team, hand his name to J. D. Pounds, (Capt.), stating the position for which he wishes to try, and appear on the field Monday at 3:30 o'clock. And don't forget to contribute something toward our new suits. ♦-•--* Blue Lake Picnic. If you want to have a rollicking good time just go to Blue Lake. A party of young folks took advantage of the sunshine and holiday last Saturday and went out for an all day stay. The crowd left Chaudoin Hall abqut 10:30 and after delaying in town some time began meandering out towards the lake. They reached the Club House about high noon somewhat tired from their walk and also with appetites. Mr Knox took charge of culinary affairs at once and soon had some delicious coffee ready and a steaming •dish of Boston baked beans. Innu merable other "eats" were brought out and for some time all was quiet. After dinner the company scattered, some to take pictures and some to go boatriding. Finally all assembled and several snap-shots of the company in attitudes well suited to leap year were taken. In order to get home before too late the young people started home rather early and reached home decidedly content and tired. Those who composed the company were, Misses York, Brock, Mabel Brock, Blanding, Benson and Mrs. Sears, and Messrs Blanding, Winsor, Butler, Lofberg, Knox and Calhoun. This picnic was given in honor of Mr. Blanding. They're Coming. The dignified legal lights of the University known as the Senior aggregation, expect their caps and gowns next week and it ts presumed they will attend chapel more regularly hereafter. Profit in Small Flock of Sheep. Some few flocks of sheep have been kept in Florida and when protected from dogs, have usually been nquite profitable. A narrative of the experience of a writer as given in the American Agriculturist deserves a careful reading. I keep a few sheep with the dairy, for I think they require so little attention. My sheep are housed only during bad storms until the lambs begin to drop, and I seldom have a weak lamb. Last year my six ewes dropped 11 lambs, and raised them all. I sold them in August at 5 cents per pound alive, and they weighed just 1050 pounds, bringing $52.50. The ewes sheared 49 pounds of wool, which sold for 17 cents per pound, neting $8.33, or a total of $60.83 from my six ewes. Asingle lamb generally will be larger than a twini, but my heaviest lamb weighed 115 pounds, and his twin 111 pounds. Much depends on the ewe as a milker, as to size of lambs. As I was raised among Merino sheep when a lad, I thought there was no sheep their equal, and of course when I went to farming for myself I bought a flock of Merinos'. I kept them two or three years and sold them, and now I would not take a bunch of Merinos as a gift if I were obliged to keep them. In the 60's, when wool was from 75 cents to $1 per pound, the Merinos just filled the bill, but when it comes to raising lambs, they are not in it with the coarse wool breeds. Several years ago I bought a flock and picked out six that suited me as to build. Then I got a Shropshire ram lamb of the same make-up, and at two years old he weighed 200 pounds, and my flock is all his get. A year ago one of the ewes lost part of her udder, and I feared trouble with it in the future, so I sold her. She was only four years old, and would have been good for several years yet. She dressed 90 pounds. I branched out the past winter and bought a registered Shropshire ewe, and she dropped a pair of fine ewe lambs. My sheep all dropped lambs except one, within a week, and four pairs of twins and two sets of triplets is the record, and all strong, healthy lambs. My sheep are about as tame as a house cat.