Stetson Weekly Collegiate

Stetson Weekly Collegiate. Official Students' Publication of Stelson University. Volume XVL DeLand, Florida, Saturday, May 14, J 904. Number 26 COMMENCEMENT WEEK. A Complete Program of the Events of Next Week. All Graduates Now on "Easy Street." There are only fifteen events scheduled for this week of festivities. Every possible moment of the days and nights are taken up, so that no time might be wasted. Even Sunday afternoon is given to Vesper service. We print below thb program entire. Rev. Mr. Hobson, of Jacksonville, will preach the baccalaureate sermon and Rev. A. J. Reamy, of Madison, will address the College and Law graduates Tuesday night. Monday night the Business College graduates will be addressed by Prof. Bert Fish, Superintendent of Schools. - * PROGRAM. Music Department, Commencement and Musicale—Auditorium, Friday, May 20, 8:00 p. m. Phi Kappa Sigma Banquet—DeLand Hall, Friday, May 20, 9:30 p. m. Athletic Contests—Athletic Field, Saturday, May 21, 8:30 to 10:30 a. m. Business College Commencement— Auditorium Saturday, May 21, 8:00 p. m. Business College Banquet—Chaudoin Hall, Saturday May 21, 9:3 Op. m. Baccalaureate Sermon—Auditorium, Sunday,, May 22, 11:00 a. m. Vesper Service—Auditorium, Sunday, May 22, 4:15 p. m. Academic Class Day—Auditorium, Monday, May 23, 10:00 a. m. School of Technology, Manual Training and Shop Work Exhibit—Science Hall Monday, May 23, 2:00 p. m. Alumni Meeting—Chaudoin Hall, Monday, May 23 3:00 p. m. Law Department Class Day—Auditorium, Monday, May 23 8:00 p. m. Alumni Banquet—Chaudoin Hall, Monday, May 23, 9:30 p. m. Academy Commencement — Auditorium, Tuesday, May 24, 10:00 a. m. College and Law Commencement— Auditorium, Tuesday May 24, 8:00 p. m. President's Reception — Ohaudoin Hall, Tuesday, May 24, 9:30 to 11:00 p. m. Stetson Literary Society. The regular program was preceded by some very exhilarating initiatory exercises applied to certain new members. After roll call and reading of minutes, the ^rncrr%m 0f the evening wins rendered. Current Events, oi^ially by Mr. Sparkman, assisted by Mr. Botts and Mr. Allen, were as entertaining as usual. Miss Remmers then extemporized on the subject of "The Pleasures of Society Life." She mentioned the delights of the initiations of the evening and also the pleasures coming from self- control gained in the Society. Mr. Botts took the chair in Parliamentary Practice and meted out justice with unfaltering certainty. During these proceedings it was moveu, seconded, amended and carried that the present incumbent of the chair (Mr. Botts) send Mr. Lofberg (alone) to Fudger's for peanuts. This was done during the recess. While he wa» gone, however the remaining company became anxious and went to hunt him, leaving the program unfinished. As the negative side of the question for debate was not represented at the meeting, no debate was held. Tonight officers for next year will be elected and the following program will be rendered: Current Event—Mr. Lofberg. Extempore—Mr. Sparkman. Reading—Miss Webster. Debate (extempore) — Affirmative, Mr. Botts and Miss Remmers; negative, Messrs, Allen and Walker. "Mr. Bob." A large number attended the entertainment given by local talent for the benefit of the Public School, last night at the Putnam. Several of our fellow students took part in the comedy, "Mi. Bob." The program also included sev- eral musical numbers by Messrs. Coleman and Zeigler, both together and Jilone. The little comedy is very laughable, and was given remarkably well, considering the extremely short time allowed for rehearsal. Mrs. Happersett, as "Patty," took the house by storm. The following was the cast: Philip Rayson—Mr. Lofberg. Robert Brown—Mr. McElroy. Jenkins Mi(ss Bebecca's butler)—Mr. Bristol. Rebecca Luke (a maiden lady)—Miss Viola Erhart. Katherine Rogers (her niece)—Miss Lora Fish. Marion Bryant (Katherine's friend) —Miss Clara Davis. Patty (Miss Rebecca's maid)—Mrs. Happersett. *-♦-» Vespers. Last Sunday afternoon the long- looked for musical Vesper service was given. Everyone enjoyed the two anthems by the regular Vesper choir. Besides these, Miss York's solo, "Abide with Me," was especially well rendered and received. A special Vesper service is being prepared for Commencement Sunday. *-•-• The Information Box. This is the title of a department in The Mayflower, conducted by Mrs. Lora S. LaMnce. We quote from a late number some valuable items. Is Charloal Injurious? Charcoal was used for drainage, and some of it was also powdered and added to the potting soil. The plants in these pots did poorly, and the leaves constantly yellowed and dropped off although the soil had been made rich with rotted manure and leaf loam. Was it the charcoal that injured the plants? No. Very probably too much fertilizing material was used. Few err by making their soil too rich, but it can be done. For the ordinary run of house plants one- fourth old rotted manure in the potting compost is enough. More than that will cause the foliage to burn or turn yellow. Charcoal is a sweetener of sour soils, and is really the best drainage material that we have. Liquid Manure. My own preference above all other fertilizers, whatever is for that prepared from cow manure. Get that which has been piled up about three months under shelter. It is then in a lumpy stage, either fresh or rotted, and its strength not leached away by rains and snows. Fill a jar or bucket about two-thirds full of this and keep where it will not freeze. Pour boiling water over it, and use the liquid after it steeps. The same manure may be used for months before the strength is all leached out of it. The first liquid is black as ink, if the manure has been of full strength. I wish I had words strong enough to frighten Mayflower readers into caution about using this stuff. Over and over the com- j plaint is made that liquid manure was used and the plants died. Of course they did if' this fiery, concentrated' liquor was poured on them in full strength. Do not use it until water enough has been added to make the, liquid the color of freshly steeped tea, a nice, light brown color. Diluted thus it makes plants grow as by magic, and increases the size and brilliancy of flowers wonderfully. But there are' some cautions to be observed. Give it j only half strength to Begonias. Use itj no oftener than once a week. Do not use it on weak or sickly plants, and never use it on Palms, Rubber plants, Banana, ornamental Asparagus or Amaryllis while they are taking their usual mid-winter rest. I killed several choice specimens of these before the lesson was learned of avoiding stimulants for them while they were resting. Childs' Excelsior Fertilizer is a good substitute for cow manure, and for city people is much easier to obtain. How many Sword or Boston Ferns are there? Two flower lovers are puzzled over the pictures and descriptions of these popular Ferns. They want io know if there is just one kind of Fern that has long, arching fronds, and is it properly a Sword or a Boston Fern? Or are there two, or three, or half a dozen kinds? What is the difference between a Sword, a Boston, a Fountain and a Drooping Fern, all of which look alike in pictures? Are Anna Foster, Piersoni and Ostrich Plume Ferns the same thing? And if so, is it merely a more vigorous and handsomer form of Boston Fern than the common form? AH' of this class are sometimes spoken of as Sword Ferns. They are all Nephrolepis. The name of Sword Fern is usually restricted, however, to the first form that became popular as a potted plant. This is Nephrolepis Ex- altata. It is a good tiling when it is well grown, but is surpassed by its sport, N. Exaltata Bostoniensis, the famous Boston Fern, that has taken the world by storm. Some florists, who never could let well enough alone, brought out this identical Boston Fern under the name of Fountain Fern and Drooping Fern. Boston Fern, itself a sport, has sported again and again. Some of these sports have been great gains on their parents. It was my good fortune to see a collection of these new forms, and I was surprised at the diversity shown. Some had magnificent broad pinnae (diversions or leaflets of the fronds), others were crested, or each pinna developed into a little frond or leaf, making the whole frond as prettily curled as an ostrich feather. Our friends may depend upon it, Piersoni, Anna Foster, etc., are distinct from each other. Soot as a Fertilizer for House Plants. Soot varies in strength. It is concentrated fertilizer, and if used at all in the soil of pot plants great caution must be observed. A teaspoonful dug in the top soil of a 6-inch pot is all that is safe to use. It imparts a fine color to many kinds of foliage, and is death to those tiny white worms in the soil that are sometimes troublesome. Those who use it lavishly often have their plants killed by it. I like to use the soot-water better than to dig the raw soot into the soil. To prepare this, put the soot into a coarse, thin bag, then steep it. A stone will have to be placed on the sack to keep it under the water. After standing some days it is ready for use. Dilute it to a light brown color. If stronger than this ft will do mischief. Soot-water is especially fine for Roses. Amateur Hybridizers. Mr. Burbank's wonderful hybrids, and Mrs. Theodo- sia Shepherd's triumphs in the same line have shown us what trained effort will do in that direction. An amateur wishes to know if he can succeed in producing entirely new fruits and flowers, as they have done. There is an old axiom, "What has been done once can be done again." With proper facilities, a good deal of time, a love for the work, a keen eye, clear brain and quick touch, with skill, patience and perseverance, anyone else can produce as wonderful hybrids as they. But common mortals with common humanity's limitations had better buy their hybrids after the experts have developed them. Callas from Seed. Callas may be grown from seed. The Spotted-leaved Calla is quite easily grown from the seeds. Sow as soon as ripe, and in a warm place. Plant out in rows, like onions, in a sunshiney bed in the garden, and keep down the weeds. Lift in the fall, and keep where they will not freeze. The Spotted Calla's tubers are to be kept in dry sand, in a frostproof cellar or closet, over winter. They will not bloom the first season. A Lesson from Napoleon. Several distinguished military critics—including Lord Wolseley—says that Napoleon would beyond question have won the battle of Waterloo had he not been suffering on the second day from stomach trouble so awful that It made his brain useless. Perhaps some day, when we learn to trace results to their true causes, we shall find that same stomach trouble which overwhelmed his once matchless judgment from 1804 and sent him plunging to ruin. From early manhood, Napoleon was a huge and rapid eater. He ate much; he swallowed it whole; he worked while he ate; he filled his mouth and emptied it at a gulp with a draft of wine. Many lessons have been drawn from that fascinating career. Here is a new one, a homely one, but not without value.—Saturday Evening Post. An Orphan. A well-known professor has a bright boy, who one day, at the age of four, appeared in his father's study clasping in his hands a forlorn-looking little chicken, which strayed from a neighboring incubator. "Willie," said his father, "take that chicken back to its mother." "Ain't dot any mudder," answered Willie. "Well, then, take it back to its father," said the professor, determined to maintain parental authority. "Ain't dot any fader," said the child^ "Ain't dot anythin' but an old lamp!" —New York Times. One of the largest cattle deals in south Florida has just been consummated at Fort Meade, the Lightsey, Lewis & Carruthers Cattle Co., selling to Messrs. Lybass &Mann, of Fort Myers, 6,000 head for a little over $80,000.— Florida Star. +-*-+■ The scarcity of chickens in the local market during the past year, as well as the high price prevailing, has evidently had great effect upon housekeepers, and now the home which hasn't an incubator is not only a scarcity but has indeed a dull future to look' forward to, and the price of eggs, like a good quality of baking powder, is accordingly rising. — Gadsden County Times.