Stetson Weekly Collegiate

STETSON WEEKLY COLLEGIATE OFFICIAL STUDENTS' PUBLICATION OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. VOL. XVII. DE LAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1905. NO. 21 ORMOND GAMES Two Exciting Contests. The baseball squad returned Sunday evening from Ormond, where they played two exciting games with the Ormond team. One of these was won by Ormond and one by Stetson,the first game * which Ormond has lost to a Florida team, or, indeed, to any amateur nine. The boys are much pleased and encouraged over their victory, which shows what a strong team Stetson has. Mickle pitched the first game for Stetson, and did excellent work in the box. The other boys on the team played good ball on the whole, but the Ormond men were too much for them, and scored six runs against Stetson's three. In the second game, Stetson took the field with Pelot in the box and every prospect of a victory. Pelot pitched well, his support was good, and the professionals managed to get around only three times, while the Stetson boys landed on the Ormond pitcher for eight safeties and scored eight runs. The game was won by good playing and clean hitting. The news of the victory was received with enthusiasm, and the l>oyc were liberally congratulated upon their return. There is little doubt that Stetson has one of the-strongest amateur teams ever collected in the state. The boys report a delightful trip, and are enthusiastic over the good treatment they received at the hands of Anderson & Price, proprietors of the Ormond, Avho offered them every courtesy and attention which could be desired. The members of the ball team and the other Stetson representatives who visited, Ormond the last Aveek desire to exprss their thanks and appreciation to Messrs. Anderson & Price for the magnificent treatment tendered them. The trip Avas enjoyable in every respect and a great deal of credit is due the aboA'e named gentlemen. Kent Club Attitude. Mr. Editor: In your last number there appeared an anonymous challenge to the Kent Club to a game of marbles. Please give space for the folloAving, offered in my own behalf as one chosen to represent my department in the inter-department debate. This last challenge is what might Avell be expected from those with whom Ave have been communicating respecting the arrangement for debate, and indeed the style and manner of the anonymous resolution indicate that its writer is better fitted for playing marbles than for debating. The LaAvs received various propositions from the Lits. Rebuttals Avere asked by them from ten down to five minutes. Five minutes rebuttal, it was at one time asserted by them, would not be accepted. Ultimatums Avere submitted only to be followed by other ultimatums, and at last the Oratorical Association had to make up their minds for them. The LaAvs after careful consideration submitted their proposition. In view of the fact that one prize was offered we regarded any other arrangement as unfair. The excuse that it was not so last year, is in fact no excuse. The same would exist next year and indefinitely. To this proposition we steadfastly adhered, excepting to offer to place ourselves in their position by an affirmative wording of the question and thereby to accept the same terms of Avhich they were complaining. This was not accepted, nor expected to be—they had the equal or the better of the proposition and knew it. This talk of "weaker brethren," "weakness of heart," "sympathetic demands," "traditions," etc., has indeed a weak ring to one acquainted with the communications to adjust the preliminaries for debate, and comes Avith poor grace from those who virtually admitted the lack of courage or ability to try their hand at rebutting, but preferred, parrot-like to rattle off a "set speech." I have only to add that I would never intimate another's inability to "maintain the traditions of his department," when assuming to speak for a department that has no traditions to maintain. Very respectfully submitted, Kelsey Blanton. DeLand, March 17, 1905. A Criticism. The Collegiate of March 15th contained a short editorial on picnics, base ball games outside student's organizations, etc. We are in college to learn, and iaasinuch as the writer of the aforesaid editorial article, presumes to instruct felloAv students along the line of moral conduct, Ave suppose he is in turn Avilling to be instructed. We beg therefore to offer several criticisms on the editorial. First it manifests a lack of taste; certainly a literary production of such inferior quality and coarse and base expression has no place in a college paper which is supposed to reflect the highest, the best, the purest, the most r^i^^ed and educative sentiment and g of the University. ' %r Second, It is cowardly in that Avhile it is intended as a slap at individuals, it is couched beneath the guise of generality. Third, It is narrow in that it fails to see but one phase of a many-sided question and utterly OA^erlooks the fact that a student, because he happens to be a member c£ a ball team or literary society is thereby exempt from any other obligation than in these particular directions. There are duties social as Avell as duties literary and athletic for the Avell-rounded student. We sincerely pity the student who would sacrifice social honor and everything else for one ball game. The editorial is uncharitable . Granting that it is a crime to go on a picnic instead of to a ball game, it is certainly not the part of charity to rush into public print with it. We do not believe in condoning Avrong, but the gentlemanly instinct incites one to undertake, in a Avay becoming a gentleman, to correct the offence rather than to crush the offender. An Outsider. Several nights before their departure, the teachers and a number of the college wirls, tendered the Chicago girls a delightful spread in the parlors of Chaudoin. A dainty repast was served, consisting of ices, punches, cakes ! bon-bons, etc. The affair Avas 1 thoroughly informal. Toasts weregiven i and the affair Avas a pretty compliment to twenty-fiA'e Arery attractive young women. Literary Society Entertains* Last Friday evening witnessed a triumph for the Stetson Literary Socie- ty.'Though the auditorium was not as well filled as once or twice this year, yet those Avise enough to attend evidently enjoyed the program most heartily. The introductory program consisted of musical selections; an organ solo by Prof. Morse, and vocal numbers by Miss Pearl Spaulding and Mr. Hill. The suspense preceding the fourth number, the farce "Mr. Bob," was relieved by the draAving of the curtain and it is safe to say that from that time on no one failed to do justice to the entertaining progress of the play. The spirit of the play was well carried out and evidenced enthusiastic, hard work on the part of the actors. But besides this, mention should be made of the surprising adaptability displayed by our dramatic friends. For Avhen did the "old maid" ever look so Avorried and aged or mischief-making girls appear in so favorable a light when carried on by the two "school girls?" Surely, dancing can't be bad if it develops such grace of movement in a mere "kitchen maid." Mr. Reamy undoubtedly surprised some, even of his most intimate friends by the spicey and expressive addition to his A'ocabulary. Along the line of. surprises. Mr. Sparkman demonstrated Avhat excellent pyrotechnical effects may be produced with a common match. An account Avould be sadly incomplete Avere no mention made of Jenkins and his dignity. The rapid change from the polite butler to the attitude pugilistic Avere worthy of praise. Then too, a person in the rear of the audience AAras overheard to remark: "Oh them w'iskers, look't them Av'isk- ers, Say, if mine would only grow like that, I'd giA^e up my fondest yearning, For a shiny, new, silk hat." The pleasing impression left by the avIioIc program Avas attested by the vigorous applause and floral showers which rewarded those Avho Avorked so hard to make the evening's entertainment a success. N. B. OAving to the fact that, one of the actors appeared on the stage in his stocking feet, certain evil-minded critics have insinuated that there were not enough shoes to go around. The management here emphatically deny this malicious rumor. CAST OF CHARACTERS. Marion Bryant—"Mr. Bob"—Helen Coburn, Katherine Rogers—Her friend— Lora Fish. Rebecca Luke. Kitty's aunt— EVa IlaAvley. Fatty, who yearns to dance—Ethel Webster. Robert Brown, law clerk—W. G. Sparkman. Philip Royson, Kitty's cousin -A. J. Reamy. Jenkins. avIio dotes on Patty—J. O. Lofberg. Miss Palmer's talk on the power and influence of the speaking voice Avas brief and practical. She said that the tone of voice used in saying anything means as much or sometimes more than the thing said. For instance— harsh words spoken in a gentle voice Avould lose almost all their harshness Avhile on the other hand, kind words roughly spoken are not kind at all. Hoav little we think of our own voices and their influence upon others. On the following Sunday the congregation listened to a grand Te Deum by the vesper chair and to a duet by Mr. Hill and Mr. Cook which thrilled them thro' and thro'. Miss Vincent, avIio gave the address, chose as her subject—'"Our Day Dreams." She mentioned several instances of those Avho in youth had day dreams of high achievements and follow7ed the ideal, tolling quietly until at last the dream became reality. We all haA-e day dreams and according as these are high and noble and kept faithfully in view, so will our lives grow stronger and better. Last Sunday Mr. E. Nelson Blake of Boston, led the service. He compared religious education Avith intellectual and secular, and said that the noblest life, the fullest and most satisfactory to the individual himself is the life lived for others. The Aresper choir music was enjoyable and Mrs. Blake also favored the audience with two fine soioj. « ♦ » Resolutions of Condolence. Whereas, God has seen fit to afflict the beloved father of one of our members Avith a long illness, and whereas He has seen fit to take him to Himself. Therefore, Be it resolved that we, the Class of 1905, extend to Miss Pollard our sincere sympathy in this her hour of bereavement. Further, Be it resolved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to Miss Pollard, recorded in the minutes of the Class, and that a copy be inserted in the Collegiate and the toAvn papers. (Signed) Miss Marion Coulter. Miss Gussie Moffatt. Mr. Stanley Woodward. Committee. Vespers. The vesper service music for the past three Sundays has been more delightful than usual. The special musical program Avas a feast for all lovers of music and the solos by Miss Pearl Spaulding, Miss Lucina Spaulding. Mr. Hill and Mr. Cook Avere thoroughlv enjoyed. Resolutions of Sympathy. Whereas, God in his Avisdom has seen fit to remove from our midst, William G. Tingley, the beloved brother of our friend and classmate, Claude S. Tingley, be it Resolved, That we, the Class of 1906, of the John B. Stetson University, extend to our classmate and nig grief- stricken parents our heart felt sympathy in, this the hour of their great bereavement. Further, I Be it resolved, That a copy of these ^ resolutions be sent to said classmate and parents, that they be inserted in the minutes of our Class, and that they be published in the Collegiate and all city papers. Annie M. Holden, Helen F. Manville. Charles E. Pelot, William Y. Mickle, Royal P. Hamlin. *_»~» Card of Thanks. My mother and father wish me to express through the Co'legiate their sincere gratitude to the Professors, students and down-tOAvn friends who rendered such timely service to us in our sad affliction. Claude S. Tingley.