Stetson Weekly Collegiate

STETSON WEEKLY COLLEGIATE VOL. XVII. OFFICIAL STUDENTS' PUBLICATION OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. DE LAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 35, 1905. NO. 13. The Academy. One of the largest and best organized classes which has ever graduated from Stetson Academy, or ever will, is the one that will finish next May. The membership numbers twenty-six. Miss Stephens, Miss Bouchelle and Miss Walker belong to the Normal department. Those graduating trom the Academy are the Misses Moffat, Pollard, J. Baker, Dickinson, Bradley, Sheldon, Rich, Coulter, Jackman, Kennedy, Pelton, Alfred and Hughlett; Messrs. Carlton. Blake, Woodward, H. Smith, Allen, Bostick, F. Smith, Burdick, and Blocker. Miss Ruth Rich, who is absent this term, is expected to return for the spring quarter. Mr. Blocker, who holds the honor of class presidency, is a well-known minister, a fact which adds great dignity to the position. Mr. Doyle Carlton, whose wit is a welcome relief to the monotony of class meetings, is vice-president, while Miss Coulter has charge of the monetary affairs of the class and also acts as scribe of the routine business meetings. The position is called (by the college seniors) office of secretary and treasurer. Although large bodies are commonly supposed to move slowly, this class has proved an exception to the rule, and surprised the school by a large and successful party. However, owing to the present rules, the Chaudoin girls alone were not present; but it is hoped that they will be allowed to attend the next one. The last party proved so great a success that another one is planned, to be given at the residence of Miss Sheddon. Each member has received the following invitation: You're invited to a nut-crack party, By the committee of the class. It will be at Hazel Sheddon's At eight, or perhaps half past. Tho' for this reason your heart's in a whirl, You must indeed come with a girl— One of the class of "naughty-five." They are all attractive and much alive. And also bring a "nut to crack," Or we will surely send you back. January 20, 1905. Postponed until January 27. A very prettily designed pin in the class colors of gold and white is now worn by the members of the class. The class spirit already shown predicts an enthusiastic career, and, although the. class has not been seen in cap and gown yet, their dignity has not been lessened by this omission. Vespers. The revised order of the vesper service inaugurated Sunday was a refreshing and very enjoyable change, tho' this service has always been an attractive and well attended feature , of University life. The audience was j ushered into seats in the pit during . the beautiful organ prelude, and then i the following program was rendered, j the congregation taking part heartily j in the general hymns: Invocation. One verse of "Coronation." Reading of the Beatitudes. Prayer—followed by the Lord's 1 Prayer. Reading of twenty-third Psalm. i Hymn. Scripture lesson. Traumerei. Hymn. - Anthem—"These Are They That Came." Address. Hymn. The ten-minute address made by Dr. Farriss on the subject, "Eternal Life," was short and to the point and thoroughly enjoyed by all present. The following is an outline of the talk: "And this is life eternal that they might know God and Jesus Christ whom He hath sent."—Mat.. 17:3. The most important principle in life, said Dr. Farriss, was appropriation or assimilation, as all life was dependent upon it and no life could exist without it. He traced the operation of this truth in the vegetable and animals kingdoms, showing how all creation searched for and appropriated the food which maintained life. He then by means of a graphic analogy, showed how man excelled all animal creation in having possibilities of assimilation of food of which other animals knew nothing. This was found in the world of emotion and in the world of mind. In the world of soul he appropriated the art of -music, which gave to him a possession no t had by those who did not cultivate this art. In the world of letters he assimilated a knowledge which lifted him above the ignorant and gave him a life the ignorant had not. So in the world of art, those who assimilated it to their lives, to that extent lifted themselves above others in that particular. Dr. Farriss then applied. the same conditions and tests to the spiritual life, saying that assimilation to ourselves of God and Jesus Christ, gave us a higher life still—the life eternal. Registration. Up to noon Monday the registration was 342. Last year the same number was not reached until March 24. This speaks well for the 400 mark, or even better, by the end of the school year. One of the lastest students to register is Miss Estes, of St. Augustine, a cousin of Edgar Estes, who attended school here about six or seven years ago. Miss Estes has registered for work in the music department. A Short Sermon. The two weeks' holiday at Xmas seems to have had a bad effect on the members of the Literary Society, as the work done since then fails to come up to the former record. Tf the members will remember that they receive, with interest, just what they put into the Society, they will work a little harder and more earnestly. There is plenty of good material in the Lit., and if each member will do his or her part, the standard of its work can be brought to a high level. Dedication Exercises* Last Thursday evening a unique service was held in DeLand hall. The occasion was the dedication of the room of the two Christian Associations, and over a hundred students and friends gathered in the tastefully furnished room, which represented the hard work of both the men and the women of the university. Mr. Blocker led the meeting. The theme was "Consecration"—of the room, of ourselves, to a new and larger work opening before us in Christian service. The devotional spirit was emphasized throughout the address. Mr. Bostick, the president of the Y. M. C. A., spoke briefly of the scope of Association work and its worldwide character, referring to the growtn in our local Association during the past year. Miss Primm, president of the Young Women's Christian Association, related the methods by which the girls earned their share of the money which furnished the room. The self- denial and humbling of pride related was a revelation to the other sex, who learned with surprise of washing taken in and janitor work performed. "The president of presidents," as the chairman introduced Dr. Hulley, then spoke to the students on the importance and need of a revived and deepened religious interest in the university. Many of the students have realized this need and are co-operating with the faculty in praying for the conversion of students. Quite a happy coincidence was the arrival of Mr. Weatherford, travelling- secretary of the Y. M. C. A. for colleges, in time to attend the meeting. This is his third visit to Stetson, and the men were glad to welcome him back and hear his congratulatory words. His theme was, "Go forth and possess the land." We are indeed proud to have at last a center for the religious and social life of the Association. The room is one of the best in college. With its matting and bright rug, curtains and chairs, its very attractiveness calls students to the gatherings there. Most especially, both Associations wish to thank Mrs. Eccles, who interested many of her friends in the movement, and secured such a large proportion of the funds. To her taste also are we indebted for the selection of the furniture. To all those \Vho helped us, we thank you, and may your joy in giving be equal to ours in receiving. *-»-♦ Artists' Loan Exhibition. Miss Nancy Lee Hill, director of the Art School of Stetson University, has the honorable distinction of having some of her work on exhibition at the art exhibition at Savannah, Ga. Her name appears prominently in connection with artists from New York, Massachusetts and other places. The "Wood Gatherers," after Corot, the original of which is in the Cochran Art Gallery at Washington, is the contribution, of Miss Hill. Guess Who? I. Who is the man with mien severe, Who lectures to our listening ear On bugs and bats and things profound And little creatures in the ground— Who has a beard like Spanish moss, Which floats his manly breast across? II. Who is the man who in the fall Doth take his way among us all; His garments of a snowy white, Like to a spirit in the night? He likes to make his pupils write Synopses that are long and quite Fatiguing, but he reads them not, But marks them "V. G." on the spot. III. Who is the man who doth delight To dig for Greek roots, out of sight? His white vest may be seen afar, A kind of glimmering college star. But do not think that you can see In what humor he may be By counting buttons left undone. You may guess wrong and have to run. m IV. What lady is't that sits in state And with a tap decides the fate Of naughty pupils who could dare To whisper in her presence, where There should be naught but silence heard, And none but she should say a word? V. Who is the man whose pencil blue Marks up the prose for me and you, And asks caustic phrase and keen, More time from us, who do demean Like angels for his sake, A decent paper for to make? VI. What youth is there in our fair band, Possessed of a demeanor grand, Fond of humming rag-time ditties? Isn't it a thousand pities Such a youth as he should like Sauerkraut and cake and spice? Baseball. Last Friday afternoon occurred the first baseball game of the season. While no grand-stand plays were much in evidence, it was a good practice game. The score resulted in 8 to 2 in favor of the first team. Following is the line-up: Pelot catch Duncan Mickle, E. pitch Wilder Broadwell first base Gannon Campbell second base Camp Mickle, W. third base Pounds Botts, L. short stop Travis Ludwig left field James Hill center field Bass Scott right field Pinnell ——■—«♦ » » Balaam and the Ass. Balaam, beating his ass, dicit iratus: Quid moraris assina Obstinata, bestia? Earn scindent calcaria Costas et praecordia. Puer, sub assina, respondet; Angelus cum gladio Quern adstare video Prohibet ne trauseam Timeo ne peream. —Ex.