Stetson Weekly Collegiate

STETssiror *e- STUDENTS' PUBLICATION OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. Vol. xx. DeLand, Fla., Thursday, February 6, 1908. No. 13. ATHLETICS Athletic Editor Speaks Out. The conditions which have developed in athletics this week ha\ e been far from satisfactory. In the first place the Ormond games had to be called off. This was caused by the fact that several of the best players were down in their work, and thus could not take the trip. Stetson , although willing to take the trip, did not feel that it would be fair to the Ormond management to take a crippled team over, and give them a poor game. This condition of affairs is not what it should be. The rule prevailing at Stetson, that a student must keep up in his work before he can represent the school in athletic contests is certainly a good rule. Students come here to study, not to play ball. We don't want any other kind. There is ecrtainly something wrong with the student who cannot maintain a passing grade in his work, and still play ball. It is certainly up to the fellows to quit loafing, dig down to their studies, and give Stetson a good strong team. The K. M. I. games are coming on this week. The fellows should make a special effort to get their work up, and once it is up, give it a fair amount of time and keep it up. You cannot expect to get a passing grade if you do not give a fair amount of time to your work. You cannot expect your instructor to show leniency if you are slighting your work. Another thing, the members of the team should be willing to play the positions which in the judgment of the captain will make the team the strongest playing machine. Personal liking for the positions should not be considered. College spirit, if you have any, should make you work for the best interests of the team. The above remarks have special significance at the present time. The baseball team in its present'crippled condition, has been further weakened because a certain member of the team refused to play unless he was allowed to arbitrarily change his position. This was, of course, impossible. The captain cannot allow the men to dictate. The student body should let such a player understand that such conduct meets with their unanimous disapproval, and that they consider such action unfair and unsportsmanlike. A quitter is not to be admired. Such a player well deserves the title. The basket ball team is practicing regularly and making good progress. It has been arranged to go to Tallahassee on the 28th, for a game with the team of the Florida Woman's College. LEE NIGHT VESPERS. The Sunday Vesper service address was on the subject of Judas and his betrayal of our Lord. Attention was given to some of the motives which might actuate not only Judas but the modern betrayer as well. The significant fact was also pointed to that the gain for which Judas sold his Master was a trifle when compared to the further unforeseen consequences of his deed GIRLS I ATTENTION! Are you working for the Y. W. C. A. Bazaar? Begin now if you have not before this! Do not put this work aside, for this Bazaar must be a big success. A successful Bazaar is i mpossible without articles to be sold. Interesting Program. The program that was rendered last Saturday evening was the best program that has been given for the last two years. No exaggeration ! The first number was the singing of our national hymn. Then the address of welcome was given by Mr. Durrance, and by then a deep feeling of admiration and reverence for General Lee was aroused in the hearts of everyone present. Throughout the entire evening, the same spirit was shown by both the speakers and the audience. Miss Sheddan gave us an outline of Lee's life, which was very good. The next number was a selection given by Mr. Wideman. The selection itself was very good, and the way it was rendered made it doubly good. Such a clear, broad view of Lee's character was given, that we will not soon forget it. After a short recess a debate was announced. The subject was: "Resolved, That Lee was a greater man in peace than in war." Affirmative, Mr. Spencer and negative, Mr. Howell. Here the interest was kept up so well on both sides that it was really a debatable question as to which side won. The judges decided in favor of the negative. That debate brought out a great many sides to Lee's character of which everyone enjoyed hearing. The next thing we heard wras an original poem by Miss Whiting, entitled, "Marse Bob," and we "sure did" enjoy that. The love • of the slave for his master was very true and pathetic. Dr. Hulley next gave us a short address : He impressed us with