Stetson Weekly Collegiate

7 STETSON KLY COLLEGIATE OFFICIAL STUDENTS' PUBLICATION OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. VOL. XVII. DE LAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1905. NO. 26 Commencement Programme at Stetson University. The commencement exercises at the University will begin Friday evening, May 26th. At that time in the Auditorium the Music Department will give a musicale and an exhibition of the year's work. Those who know Prof. Morse, Miss Crawford and Mrs. Farriss can easily predict that this work will be of a high order. The Music Department will be in evidence all through Commencement furnishing music for all the exercises. Miss Julia Leitner will graduate in piano music. At the close of the Musicale, the Phi Kappa Delta boys will give a banquet at the "Oaks" to which they have invited a large number of their friends. On Saturday, May 27th, the Business College has the right-of-way. Their exercises begin in the Auditorium at 8 o'clock in the evening. The Hon. Sila's B. Wright will deliver the address to the Class. Following these exercises there will be a banquet given by the Business College to their friends, in Chaudoin Hall. Tho'-e who expect to receive "diplomas from this Department are: Bookkeeping Course—Miss Neptune, Messrs. L. Botts, Jones and R. H. Stevens. Shorthand Course—Misses Rich, Morrish, Woodward, Borland, Larson, Messrs. Mcllvaine and Walker. Telegraphy Dept.—Joseph Kling. At the banquet Prof., MacDougall will act as toastmaster and response will be made by Miss Morrish, Messrs. Ed. Mickle, Walker and Doyle Carlton. On Sunday at 11 in the morning in the Auditorium tlie Baccalaureate sermon will be preached by President Hulley. All the churches of the city of DeLand are invited to worship with the University at that time. The ministers and their congregations will be most cordially welcomed by the University. In the evening of Sunday at 4:15, the last vesper prayer-meeting of the year will be held. To this all the students are especially invited. It is to be hoped that none will be absent. On Monday, May 29th, in the Auditorium, at ten o'clock in the morning, the Normal School will hold its commencement exercises. This is the first time in the history of the University that the Normal school has held a Commencement. Several bright, particular stars will appear in the exercises. This Commencement is given as a fitting tribute to Miss Vincent who has done faithful work. The graduates are Misses Kennedy, Walker, Bouchelle, Pelton and Stephens. In the afternoon of Monday at two o'clock, there will be an exhibition in shop work and manual training offered by the School of Technology. TTiTs will be in Science Hall. On the same day there will be a meeting of the Alumni Association, in room 5, Elizabeth Hall, or in the Auditorium, as the Alumni prefer. On Monday evening in the Auditorium at 8 o'clock the Law Department will have Class day, exercises, to be followed by the Alumni Banquet in Chaudoin Hall. Miss Winegar the president of the Alumni Association will be unable to be present, so the vice- president, Walter Sparkman will preside. The graduating classes will be represented by Messrs. Carlton, Johnson and Lofberg. Prof. Bert Fish will toast "The Alumni," Mr. E. O. Painter "The Trustees" and Dr. Hulley, "The University." At the Law Class Day speeches will be made by Messrs. Wright, Jr., Blanton, Hutchison, Schofield and Fee. Messrs. Johnson and Bolles are also members of the class. On Tuesday, May '30, in the Auditorium at ten in the morning the Academy will hold its Commencement exercises. It is a large class and a good class and the exercises ought to be of a high order. Owing to the size of the class only the eight who have the best class record can be allowed to speak. Those chosen are, Mr. Carlton, Mr. Blake, Miss Sheddan, Miss Shelton, Mr. F. Smith, Miss Bradley, Miss Pollard and Mr. Bostick. Other members of the class are Misses-J. Baker, G. Moffat 2,1. Coulter, Jackman, Hughlett, Alfred, Messrs. Blocker, H. Smith, Woodward and Allen. The College and Law Commencement will occur Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock to be followed by the President's reception in Chaudoin Hall. At the College Commencement, the following degrees will be conferred" A. B.—Susie Law, G. Cooper Staley, J. O. Lofberg. B. S— G. H. Baerecke. Ph. B.—Maude Sparkman, L. P. Mace, S. D. Lenfestey. The friends of the University in and out of DeLand, are cordially invited to these exercises. The Alumni will be especially welcome. .*-*-* To the Alumni. A special invitation is hereby tendered to all who have graduated from any of the 'colleges or schools of the John B. Stetson University, to attend the Commencement exercises. The Alumni will be accorded every courtesy. They will be welcomed back with the glad hand. It is to be hoped that they will come and renew their fellowship with each other and make the acquaintance of the new students. If there is anything that can be done to make their visit pleasant, they have only to signify it. There will be receptions, banquets, and Commencement exercises galore, and the students will join with the faculty in warmir. the hearts of all the Alumni who come to Commencement. Lincoln Hulley. MOOT COURT ADJOURNS. Ah engagement and approaching marriage, which will be of much interest to Stetsonites, is that of Miss Alice Warren of Worcester, Mass., to Professor Litchfield Colton, the event to take place the latter part of June, at the home of the bride-elect's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Warren, in Worcester, Mass. Prof. Frost expects to spend some time in Chicago U. this summer. Wright Wins the Case for the • A. C. L. The last case of a heavy docket in the practice court was called for trial Friday afternoon, at 3 o'clock p. m. George Leitner sued the Atlantic Coast Line Railway for damages of $18,000, for an injury sustained to his person, through the negligence of Engineer Fitzgerald, an employee of the railway company. Mr. Leitner, an expert automobile driver, was represented by Attorneys Fred Fee and William C. Johnson, and the corporation by its attorney, Silas B. Wright Jr. Owing to the large amount involved, and" to the fact that excellent legal talent was employed on both sides, the court room was well filled with people, when Sheriff Roy S. Geiger opened court. Judge Bly presided and called up the case immediately. Mr. Wright objected, and claimed that the defendant was not in court as tile service and sheriff's return were irregular. The court overruled this objection. Next Mr. Wright moved to strike the declaration of the plaintiff, which motion was denied. Mr. Wright showed good ability as a corporation lawyer, starting at the beginning.he objected to everything, even the opposing counsel^ objections and exceptions; and to the courts allowing an exception to his own objections. In fact, the objections were coming so thickly and so fast that a large part of the audience felt that their presence might be objectionable, and thereupon withdrew. After many arguments, motions, objections, and exceptions, both sides announced that the following jury were empan- nelled to try the case: Messrs E. O. Woodard, Brock, J. D. Sprake, Herbert Chaffer, Chas Ludwig and H. E. Burdick. Attorney Fee outlined briefly the plaintiffs case to the jury, and explained what the plaintiff intended to prove; the defense reserved its statement till after the plaintiff put in his evidence. Mr. Ellis Geiger was called to the stand first, and testified that while standing near the railroad on the Boulevard, he saw a train p*ass at a speed of forty miles an hour; that about two hundred yards from where he stood he saw George Leitner standing on the track; that Leitner was looking in the opposite direction, and did, not move off the track until he was struck by the engine. Mr. Geiger on cross examination said he heard a bell ring, about the same time that the tram passed. He thought it Avas either an "ox bell, as it sounded like some ox bells sound," or a "church bell, as it sounded like some church bells sound." Mr. Rogers corroborated Mr. Geiger. Mr. Leitner was then called and testified as Mr. Geiger had, except that Leitner did not hear either an ox or church bell; that "Sunrise Smith" "shoved" Leitner on the track, and he did not see the train until he was struck by the engine. After the plaintiff had closed, Mr. Wright, with renewed energy began making motions and raising objections. By his request the jury were sent out; and, then he filed a demurrer to the evidence, claiming in his argument that the plaintiff had failed to show by a single witness, that either the railroad or train referred to was the property of the Atlantic Coast Line Railway. The court sustained the demurrer and directed a verdict for the defendant, which was read by the clerk and entered on the record. With this case, closed the court work for the year. Judges Massey and Bly have the hearty thanks of all, for the able and realistic manner in which the court has been conducted from the first time it convened in February, till last Friday afternoon when it adjourned sine die. Two Farces. The Best Laugh of the Season. Two of the most pleasing events of the year were the two farces given by the elocution class in the Auditorium last Thursday night, instead of the usual term rhetoricals. The whole affair was a credit to actors and teacher, and it is the unanimous "opinion of the audience that they all did themselves proud." Everybody enjoys a good laugh, but Thursday night people got more than that- even the most dignified and sedate roared with merriment. In fact the laughter was so hearty and frequent that it was at times difficult for the actors to continue the play. The following is tlie cast of the two farces: Ice en Parle Francais. Mr. Spriggins Mr. Chaffer Mrs. Spriggins Miss Powell Angelina (their daughter) Miss Rowland Major Rattan Mr. Campbell Mrs. Rattan Miss Munsell Monsieur Victor Mr. Mitchell Anna Maria Miss Jackson Don't Reckon Your Chickens Before They're Hatched. Mr. Glubb Mr. Ed. Mickle Mfes Jane Glubb Miss Coburn Miss Sarah Glubb Miss Hamlin Miss Maggie Glubb . . Miss B. Coulter Mr. Tinkler Mr. Stewart Mary Miss Harriet Fuller Simon Mr. Vernon Hayes Doubtless every one felt sorry for poor Miss "Jane" in her trying situation when the butler brought in her switch on a tray and tears of merriment were shed when the butler lamented the fact that he Avould never fly again. And the dinner party! Who could imagine a greater series of catastrophes? "Maggies" side play thro?out was charming in its naturalness, and we do not blame Mr. "Tinkler" for his choice. The closing scene and tableau of the first farce was particularly pretty and effective. In the second farce Mr. "Spriggins" had the most to do and played his part well thro' the whole play. Speck could not have played his part better if it Continued on Page 2.