Stetson Weekly Collegiate

is L^ Stetson Weekly Collegiate OFFICIAL STUDENTS' PUBLICATION OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. Yol. XYIII DeLand, Florida, Wednesday, January 17, 1906. No. 11 THE WEEK OF PRAYER Meetings Held Every Night Last week BY VARIOUS FACULTY MEMBERS The Subject Considered Each Time Was "The Kingdom of God." The Week of Prayer was observed at the University. The president began the services by an address at vesper on the Kingdom of God. Dean Farrah and the president had charge of the meeting on Monday evening when the essential principles of the Kingdom were set fourth, and exemplified as reasonable laws that commend themselves to every sane man. Prof. Baldwin and Prof. Suhrie on Tuesday evening spoke on the subject, "How is one to get into the Kingdom." The subject was made very clear, and prepared the way for the subject of Wednesday evening, "How are people to be persuaded to enter the Kingdom." This meeting was in charge of Prof. MacDougall and Dr. Baerecke. Dr. Farriss on Thursday evening spoke on the subject of "Personal work as a factor in getting people into the Kingdom," and on Friday evening Dean Smith and Prof. Frost led a consecration meeting. Dr. Gray of Atlanta spoke on Saturday evening. The attendance on all these meetings was very gratifying. The students took hold and are always to be counted on in the matters of religion. The subject of the Kingdom of God grew larger every day. It became clearer that Jesus was the greatest teacher of the world. That His Kingdom meant a social revolution. That its principles are sane, that they make for a new heaven and a new earth wherein dwelleth righteousness. The principles of Jesus are fundamentally the greatest in the world, the only ones fit to be made the basis of society, the sure ones on which to build a life, Again and again the words of Jesus were cited to illustrate his meaning. At the consecration meeting the Christians there pledged themselves anew to those principles, to learn them by heart, to embody them in their soul's deepest thinking, to daily express them in speech and act, and to exert their influence that others might adopt them. LECTURE BY CAPT. HOBSON CLASS ORGANIZATIONS. All the College Classes Have Organized and Elected Officers. One of the most noticeable as well as commendable features of the present school year is the fact that all the college classes have organized. Heretofore class organization has received very little attention at Stetson, partly due, no doubt, to the fact that the college classes have been so small. Of course the Senior Class has done something in this line each year, and sometimes the Junior Class would elect a few officers, but it was the exception rather than the rule. This year all four classes have good strong organizations. The Freshman Class carries off the honors as regards number, for it contains thenty-five young atrocities of luxurious verdancy. Four years in College will, no doubt, improve them; at least let us hope so. The Sophomore Class is a close second to the Freshies, as it num- (Continned on Page 7.) Naval Hero Spoke ah Auditorium on AMERICA AS A WORLD ROWER" This Was the Subject of His Forceful and Patriotic Address. The much talked-of and anticipated lecture by Capt. Richmond P. Hobson, which was the second number of the Lyceum Course, was given at the auditorium last Friday evening, Jan. 12, as announced. Unfortunately the weather was not propitious, and this fact, no doubt, prevented many from attending who otherwise would have done so. However, as it was, a fairly good-sized crowd turned out to hear the hero of the "Merriinac." Certain it is that they all felt amply repaid for their trouble. Capt. Hobson is a man of strong personality. His clear-cut features and strong, firm jaw are outward evidence of that determination and singleness of purpose which enabled him to sink his own ship in order to shut up the Spanish fleet in Santiago Harbor. His erect, military bearing, acquired by his training at the Naval academy, makes him appear at first sight a little stiff and awkard on the platform, but in reality only lends dignity and force to his words. It can scarcely be said that Capt. Hobson is an eloquent man. His strength as a speaker lies rather in his logic, clear reasoning and forceful presentation of points than in flowery, rhetorical language and smooth delivery. His distinct articulation is to be particularly commended. Although the subject of the lecture was announced, "America