Stetson Weekly Collegiate

u'<yv \ STETSON WEEKLY COLLEGIATE VOL. XVII. OFFICIAL STUDENTS' PUBLICATION OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. DE LAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1905. NO. 15. A History of The Collegiate* The following year Texas Lovell was editor-in-chief, Isabel McKinney literary editor and W. B. Healey business manager for the first four months, at the end of which time Miss McKinney was made chief and Ethel Scott literary editor. The business management did not change hands. The fine quality of the literary contributions was again very noticeable. In fact, the entire tendency of the paper at this time was toward improvement, and an extremely live, readable paper was produced. A new and commendable department was added this year. It was styled, "Notes from the Library and Reading Boom, and purposed to give a summary each month of the most important magazine and other articles in the library, for the benefit of students whose time for reading was limited, and who wished to spend it to the best advantage. ■ This brings us down to the year '97-'98. F. C. Edwards was elected as chief, with Isabel McKinney and H. T. Mann as assistant editors, Gertrude Ford and M. L. Swift as literary editors, and Bert Fish, alumni editor. The business managers were W. B. Healey and F. E. Hill. The Collegiate found itself $80.00 in debt, owing to the fact that the former management had accepted from the New England Conservatory of Music in payment for advertising, certificates of scholarship which proved unsaleable. Accordingly a musical concert was given to defray the debt. The deficit ($7.00) was made up by the "Irving Literary Society'." The splendid business management of this year is also evident in the unusually large space devoted to advertisements. The following year, the chief's chair was .filled by A. H. Hadley, who had for his assistant F. C. Edwards. The literary editors were Isabel McKinney and E. L. Sanford; Susie Law was alumni editor, and F. E, Hill was business manager. In February, F. H. Donovan was made chief, R. B. Tudor, business manager, and Edith Reeve took Mr. Sanford's place as literary editor. Otherwise, the staff remained unchanged. The indebtedness of the paper was again defrayed by a concert, given by local talent. This year witnessed great improvement in every department of the Collegiate, which improvement was well expressed by the criticism of an outside observer who is reported to have said: "It is more like a college journal now, and less like a theological seminary magazine." No disparagement of theological publications is intended by this. The idea is, simply, that Stetson happens to be a college, not a theological seminary, and her students' publication should be governed accordingly. An interesting thing to notice about the editorials of '98-'99, is the strong stami which the editor took in favor of W Fight of students to criticise the faculty's rulings. In '99-1900 E. N. Bell was editor in chief. The literary editors were Edith Reeve, Isabel McKinney, and Elizabeth Blanding, and the business management was conducted by R. B. Tudor. During the second half of the year (i. e. from February to May, inclusive), Mr. Tudor was chief, and E. F. Oates was business manager. An excellent, literary journal, averaging about 24 pages of very readable- matter, was produced. Although voluminous advertising was procured, recourse was again had to a concert to pay off the debts of the paper. These concerts consisted, in general, of a varied musical program, together with some light, humorous farce, and they were very popular and well attended by the public. During the first four months of the year 1900-'01, the Collegiate staff was made up as follows: Editor in chief— M. P. Edwards; literary editors— Louise McKinney, W. E. Baker, and Elizabeth Winegar; alumni editor— Elisabeth Reemers; exchange editor —L. P. Mace; athletic editor—E. G. Baldwin; local editors—Fred Fee and Ethel Newhall; business managers— E. F. Oates, Oscar Lofberg, and P. Marvin Pope. In February the following changes were made: Editor In chief—Helen Forbes; local editors— Hattie Porter, M. E. Johnson, and Miss Very; alumni editor—E. F. Oates. Also Miss Remmers was transferred to the literary department, where she took Mr. Baker's place. Miss Forbes held office only one month, and was succeeded by Elizabeth Winegar. . The fourth annual Collegiate concert, which was given this year, was a rousing success, for after all debts were paid, quite a sum was still left with which to start on the following year. The importance and significance of this can best be appreciated by those who know what a butt for jokes the financial troubles of the paper had been up to this time. Another interesting and significant thing was the addition of an "athletic department." At first thought, it might seem strange that up to this time the athletic interests of the school had not been represented by the Collegiate. But the fault was not with the paper. There had been no athletics to represent. (To be continued.)) Another Spread. Forth from their mighty strongholds in the forests and along the river banks, at the invitation of the Boa Constrictor and the Orangoutang came the Cock-horse, the Kangaroo, the Rhinoceros, the Hippopotamus and the Tiger to their meeting place in Room —, of Chaudoin for a social meeting and to feast on certain lesser animals, and incidentally raisins, nuts and all such goodies. Later in the evening, with the soft red light to exert its mysterious influence over them, ghost stories were told and gairies were played,—including that of animals. Then thanking the Boa and Orang for such a pleasant evening, one by one the guests stole out into the ghostly darkness and crept silently homeward fearing at every moment lest they meet the witch of the forest. The Glee Club Concert How Well It Was Enjoyed, Through the courtesy of a DeLand correspondent. Dear You remember my last letter was about the flne lecture Dr. Hulley gave us, a couple of weeks ago. Well, last Friday night we had another treat in the auditorium of Elizabeth Hall. In the last Collegiate I sent you you saw the picture of our Glee Club and the announcement of the concert. Those gentlemen gave their musical last night to a very large audience and I do wish you might have been there to enjoy it with us. From the enclosed program you'll see that the club had four numbers. Well, we weren't satisfied with less than seven, all of which were given with tact as well as with talent. Particularly pleasing was the scene "Round the Camp Fire." Let there be no light; and there was no light. The entire audience was plunged into a sea of darkness, relieved only by the red flare which rose from the camp, fire round which the weary soldiers lay. 'Twas a most effective tableau. .Miss Spaulding's solos were most delightfully rendered. With her clear, sweet voice and unaffected manner, she was herself the literal interpretation of "The Nigthingale and the Rose." The whistling obligato by Miss Fuller was a charming addition to the excellent program. Mr. Benedict you heard when you were down here two years ago. He still holds his audience spell-bound from the first strain of his beautiful violin to the last. Of our new director, Mr. Morse, I've written you before. I assure you we are mighty proud of him. When you come down Presentation Day, You'll have a chance to hear him. Well, I have written a longer letter than I had intended, but I know that Stetson news is always precious to Stetson alumni. Sincerely yours, Vesper Service. PROGRAM. Organ: Overture to "William Tell." Pastorale; The Storm; The Alpine Horn; Fanfare. Mr. Orwin A. Morse. Chorus: "O Hail Us, Ye Free." Stetson, Glee Club. Volin: Gondoliera from Suite III. Mr. Leo K. Benedict. Vocal: The Nightingale and the Rose (from The Fencing Master.) Miss Pearl Spaulding. "Round the Camp Fire," introducing "Massa's in the Cold, Cold Ground." Stetson Glee Club. Violin: Spring Song. Mr. Leo K. Benedict. "O'er the Lake," with whistling obligato. Miss Harriet Fuller and Glee Club. Vocal: Happy Days. Miss Spaulding. Violin obligato by Mr. Benedict. Violin: Berceuse. Mr. Leo K. Benedict. Medley—Stetson Glee Club. The auditorium, Sunday afternoon, was filled to overflowing and every one present enjoyed the impressive service and the forceful and inspiring talk given by the leader, Dr. Hulley. The entire service of scripture reading, music and prayer, was in accord with the theme which Dr. Hulley chose as the subject of his talk: "The New, the Heavenly Jerusalem." He said in part, in the description of the New Jerusalem, the Holy City given in Revelation, all the things mentioned, precious stones, pearls, and all, were mere symbols of the real city which was composed of purified and redeemed souls. So an earthly city or a university is not of books, and bricks and buildings, but of souls of human beings in whom there is a yearning, a striving after a higher life. The works of many great authors, describing ideal cities show the inherent desire in man for the more perfect life, for the day when shall come the New Jerusalem and the Lord will gather his own. The chief coneern in life should be the preparation for that day. The greatest object and aim for any one to have in life is to strive to fit'himself for citizenship in that eternal city not made with hands. A life lived for righteousness, purity, justice, tenderness, for Jesus and for God, a calm, beautiful Christian life, is the grandest epic the world has ever known. With much feeling Dr. Hulley then repated crossing the bar and said—if we try each day to live the Christian life then at last we can truly say with Tennyson: "I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar." Closing with a short earnest prayer, he asked that God would give us his Holy Spirit to enable us so to live here, that at the last we may feel assured of a home in the Heavenly Jerusalem. < *~»~* Iiiterary Society. The Literary Society is waking up again. The meeting last Saturday night was spirited and interesting. Various numbers were rendered, both interesting and instructive, among which was an extemporaneous talk on "The Political Relations between the United States and San Domingo," by Mr. Sparkman. Mr. Reamy, by request recited, "How Ruby played the Piano." We were glad he had an encore ready. During parlimentary practice, Mr. Stewart took the chair and kept a cool head while many exciting motions were being made. Two of the debaters being absent, two visiting law students, Messrs. Botts and Leitner, former Lit. members, kindly consented to take their places. Particular enthusiasm was shown in this debate, perhaps because the subject was woman's sufferage. The preliminary inter-department debate will be held in the Lit room three weeks from last Saturday night.