Stetson Weekly Collegiate

STETSON i WEEKLY COLLEGIATE VOL. XVII. OFFICIAL STUDENTS' PUBLICATION OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. DE LAND, FLA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY i, 1905. NO. 14. A History of the Collegiate During the year 1893-94 tne Collegiate was edited by Thomas J. Law. The associate editor was Miss Grace Howard, and Guy Reynolds was business manager. Of course there were numerous other members of the staff ■—local editors, alumni editors, etc., —but the present article attempts to name only those officers who seem to have been of special importance each year. Eight numbers were issued. The subscription price, as always, was $1.00 per year, and 15 cents per single pointing editors was adopted. According to this system, every officer on the staff had an assistant, who succeeded to the office at the end of each term of school. Thus the mangement changed hands three times during the year, and had no chance to become dull and fagged out. On the other hand, the evils of too frequent changes were obviated by the fact that the new officers each time had just served a term as assistants, and were well prepared to take on the responsibilities of their respective offices. According to this scheme, the following were the principal officers for the year: First term — Editor-in-chief, Edith Harkness; business manager, Continued on page 3. Religious Revival at Stetson The Lord hath done great things for us, for which we are glad. There has been a very blessed outpouring of His spirit among us. It came first as the gentle rain that waters the earth. Then there came showers of blessing. And at last was heard the sound of abundance of rain. The religious awakening has resulted in great good to the University. The spiritual health of the students STETSON GLEE CLUB. copy. (This latter price was, of course, ed on fine, heavy, glazed paper. It maintained only so long as the paper was a monthly; the present weekly editions sell at five cents a copy.) One of the noticeable features of the issue of '93-^94 was the excellence of the editorial articles. They discussed ably and thoroughly the live topics of the day, and left no vestige of a doubt as to just where the Collegiate management stood on any question which presented itself. They gave to the paper a strength of character and purpose quite gratifying to the reader. The next year a new plan of ap- fcrlee Club Concert. We're all looking forward to the musical treat prepared for next Friday evening. The Glee Club will t>ive its first concert on that evening and will be assisted by Miss Pearl Spaulding, soprano; Mr. Leo Benedict, violinist; and Miss Harriet Fuller, whistler. The club has been working long and earnestly, and will give a good program. Only twenty-five cents admission will be charged, and a good audience is expected. Come early, boys. Two tickets will cost you no more than ope for a Lyceum entertainment. is very gratifying. The faculty joined with the students in praying for the presence of the Holy Spirit in all departments of the University. The results have surpassed our highest hopes. The kingdom of God cometh without observation. So it came here. There has been no fuss nor worry nor excitement. Jesus in all His simplicity and beauty has been pressed upon the attention of all, and His claims have been honored. God has heard and answered prayer. Prof. Smith, of the Department of Mathematics, whose piety is as pronounced as his head is clear and math ematical, in "October asked the president and two or three students to join him in a little prayer circle to ask God for a revival of religion in the University. It was all done quietly but very earnestly, and with glorious results. This prayer circle was increased to six, then to ten, then to twenty, and so it grew until over fifty students and professors joined in it. The members invited others to join. It was a permanent circle, not holding meetings, but daily praying. Prayer was offered morning after morning from the chapel desk that God would hear and answer. Doubtless many others would have joined had the members asked them. There was no intention of missing anyone, but those were asked who were in touch with the workers. In January, with the opening of the new term, special services were begun. These were simply talks on religion, intended to prepare the ground. These meetings were well attended, and the students began to do a lot of serious thinking. As soon as the State convention was over, revival meetings were begun. The deepest interest was.at once..manifest evening. That night twelve rose for prayer, and as the invitation was given, declared their purpose t}o take Christ as their Savior. Fifteen additional ones rose the next night and did the same. Besides these new ones, the workers were greatly blessed and revived. These meetings were conducted in the students' Christian Association hall. Attendance was voluntary. One or two town people only, came. No evangelist was employed. The students and professors conducted the work alone. It was glorious to hear the professor of mathematics, the professor of Latin, the professor directing the business college, the professor at the head of the boys' dormitory, beloved by all the boys, the professor of English, the dean of the University, the lady teachers, night after night confessing the goodness of Christ and urging the students to accept Him. Another helpful and promising feature of these meetings was to see young men from the law school giving themselves to Christ; to see young men from the Business College giving themselves to Christ. It means better lawyers and better business men. One of the young lawyers said it was all right in line with what the dean of the Law Department constantly teaches in regard to the practice of law; that they should not be shyster lawyers, doing mean, low things; but that as lawyers, they should stand for Christian principle and Christian honesty. The boys of the Business College also felt and said so—in the personal talks on religion here—that they wanted to take Christ into their business. The whole atmosphere was charged with the finest, sweetest Christian spirit. The regular work of the University has gone steadily forward. These (Continued on Page 4.)