STETSON WEEKLY COLLEGIATE
Students' Publication of Stetson University
VOL. XXI,
DeLAND, FLA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1908.
NO .t.
STETSON'S OPENING.
Enrollment Increased and Additions to the Faculty.
On Wednesday, September 30th, Stetson University for the twenty-fourth
year, opened her halls to the youth of
Florida. An unusually promising year
has begun and all indications are for
the best year of her history. Not only
does this appear from the increased attendance but also from the many additions to the strong corps of teachers.
As usual, many of the students hurried in several days in advance in an
ticipation of the rush on Wednesday
and also to be able to resume work
the first dav. That this was expedient
is evident from the fact that every room
in Stetson and East Hall is either occupied or engaged with continual applications for admittance. Chaudoin
Hall is not far from being full. While
there is still some room in Conrad-
Kent Hall which for the past four years
has been closed, has of a necessity,
been reopened for the accommodation
of the law men and ministerial students.
Prof. Suhrie, assisted by Mr. Blocker
and D. E. Carlton, undoubtedly did
splendid work this past summer in
bringing the merits of Stetson before
the people of the State.
Class work was* resumed on Wednesday with full periods and lessons were
carried on as usual that no time from
the term's work may be lost.
Among the many additions to the
faculty is Prof. Henry N. Camp who
will conduct in the law school the
classes formerly held by Prof. Hill.
Dean Farrah will also be ably assisted by Mr. H. R. Trusler. Miss Julia
Wainright, school of music, '08, will assist Prof. Morse in the music department. The position of instructor in
Physics and Mechanic Arts Geometry,
held last year by Mr. G. C. Staley, will
be occupied by Mr. R. S. Rockwood,
of Denison University, Granville, Ohio.
Prof. Rockwood comes highly recommended not only in the work he has
taken up here, but also in mechanical
work, having completely reconstructed
the heating plant of his alma mater as
well as the bell system. Miss Loulie
A. Snead, '08, of Virginia, and Mr. 1.
W. Cotton, '08, are new instructors in
charge of the Grammar School. In
the Business College, the place occupied by Miss Hunsaker will be filled by
Miss Mary Cassell. Miss Mary Shaver,
the new librarian, is rapidly getting
the library ready for opening to the
student body. The Fine Arts Department which foi the past two years
has been closed, is open again with
Miss E. M. Whitfield at the head. Prof.
Claude Tingely returns to his alma mater as teacher of Chemistry, after graduate work at Chicago and further experience teaching in Oregon. The faculty of Civil Engineering has likewise
another enlistment in Prof. Jerome
Cochran.
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LEADERSHIP.
Dr. Hnlley's Opening Chapel Address on the Leadership of
Trained Men.
To the new and old students alike
was the president's address on this subject Wednesday morning, strong and
impressive. The need of the world today is for men to carry on its business
who are disciplined body and mind in
die college of the land. Dr. Hulley especially emphasized by examples from
political, religious, and scientific life,
Lhe power and ability of college-bred
men over the non-college. In vigorous
terms, also, were the students made to
mderstand that a school does not make
the man—he makes himself and his college is but an aid in his developing.
RETURNS FROM ABROAD.
Prof. Carson Gives Acconnt of His
Short Stay in London,
Thursday afternoon during the period of History X, Prof. Carson in a
most interesting and instructive way,
gave a short recital of the few days
spent in England while on his recent
European trip. It was his- rare fortune to be in London while the Eucharist Convention was there convening,
the first such conference to be held in
England since the days of Henry VIII,
about 400 years ago. Thousands oi
priests from all over Europe and America were in attendance. It was then
that they were forbidden to carry in
their procession the host and Prof.
Carson spoke thrillingly of the great
consternation among the English people and the arising of the question of
England's religious toleration. The
full significance of such a step, the
tremendous power put in the hands ot
the prime minister, and the justice or
injustice of his action, were points
strongly brought out in the discourse.
CHORAL SOCIETY MEETS
Vigorous Practicing Begun Already on "Elijah/'
The first practice for the great musical festival was held in the auditorium,
Monday night, 7:00 o'clock. Prof. O.
A. Morse, the director, speaks very
encouragingly of the success of the
work and is much pleased at the prospects. Sixty-nine^singers were present, which while «U^aves a number of
positions still ope^fc is an excellent
number for the firsrjmeeting. This musical society is open to all students and
those desiring to' take up the work
may do so by applying to the director
and the paying of an admission fee.
Not only is this woria source of much
pleasure to the participant but is also
very educative, bringingVdie student in
•touch with the old musicians and the
powerful influence of their harmony.
Mass Meeting.
A mass meeting of all Stetson students, old and new, is called for in the
auditorium, Friday afternoon at 3:15.
Be prompt and get a good seat.
