Stetson Weekly Collegiate

STETSON WEEKLY COLLEGIATE Students' Publication of Stetson University VOL. XXL DeLAND, FLA., THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, J908. NO. 2. ATHLETIC NOTES AT STETSON First Football Game Next Saturday- Practice Held Daily—New Men Showing up Well. Athletics at the University have been confined most entirely to the preparation of the football team for its schedule. Practice has been held every day, in an effort to get the team in shape for ks first game next Saturday. The six holes in the team that were left by failure of the men on last year's team to return to school will make it a hard proposition to turn out a strong team so early in the season. There are several men, however, who are showing up in good shape. Among these are "Cad" Hendry, who is making a fine showing at tackle; Duncan, Carlton and Ben Willard, all of last year's reserves. Among the new men Lock, McKaskell, Huffaker and Baker are all showing up in good shape. There has been only one day of scrimmage so far and more men will probably be found as soon as time is given for them to show their worth under fire. The thing that is giving the coach more worry than anything else is the lack of a punter. In the loss of Bedortha the team loses the best punter that ever wore a Stetson suit. At the prestnt time Botts seems to have the call, but his mark is far from satisfactory. An effort will be made to develop a man who will give satis- factiorr in this most important part of the game. From present indications Stetson will have a very good schedule this year. The dates so far agreed on are as follows: Metropolitan Grays in DeLand, Oct. 17- Riverside Athletic Club in Jacksonville, Oct. 30. University of Florida in Gainesville, Nov. 6. Rollins in DeLand, Nov. 14. University of Florida in DeLand, Nov. 20. Rollins in Winter Park, Nov. 26. It is very probable that the Olympic Club of Jacksonville will play in De- Land October 24. If not, an effort will be made to secure another team for that date. At least one game will be arranged for the Reserves in De- Land and one away from home. It is now up to the lovers of football to support the team financially, b> attending the games and also by en thusiastically backing the team in every other way. If the games are not properly attended this year, it will, of course, be impossible to arrange so satisfactory a schedule another year. -♦->-•• The Philosophy of Mistakes. The man who never makes a mistake, never made anything. Get wise when you make a mistake; the only crime in making a mistake is in making the same one twice. Wise men make mistakes; fools continue to make mistakes. The man who learns life's lessons without making mistakes is getting his tuition at reduced rates. A thought of one's own mistakes will soften criticism of others' mistakes.— The National Baker. "Other papers all remind us We can make our own sublime, If our fellow schoolmates send us Contributions all the time. Here a little, there a little, Story, club note, song or jest, If you want a slick school paper, Each of you must do your best." —Ex. KENT CLUB REORGANIZED Officers Elected — Interesting Program Rendered—Mr. Carson Gives Talk on Politics. The Club met for organization on Saturday, October 3. Nearly all the new law students were present and became members. The routine work was carried through and speeches were made by Prof. Camp, Mr. Williams, Mr. Carlton and Miss Pitcher. The Club begins its fall term work with the following officers: President, Mr. Hull. Vice-President, Mr. Rowe. Secretary, Mr. Adams. Treasurer, Miss Pitcher. Attorney, Mr. Carlton. Critic, Mr. Sams. Our first program was rendered on last Saturday evening. The first feature of the evening was the telling of a few humorous stories. Prof. Trussler favored us with one which very forcibly impressed upon our minds the value of advertising, while one of the members remarked that the biggest joke he knew of was himself. > The rest dealt in topics ranging from deacons to the aspirations of a snapping turtle when attached to a bragging Englishman. The regular program which was then taken up was opened by Miss Pitcher, who, in her entertaining and pleasant way, discussed the news of the week. Mr. Witt followed with an extemporaneous speech on "The Study of the Law and Who Should Study it." He handled the subject well and discussed it at some length. We were then favored with a discussion on "Lessons of the Present Presidential COOTBALL, SATURDAY METROPOLITAN GRAYS vs. STETSON Admission 50c; Children 25c START THE SEASON RIGHT BY SUPPORTING YOUR TEAM