STETSON WEEKLY COLLEGIATE
Students* Publication of Stetson University
VOL. XXI.
DeLAND, FLA., THURSDAY, APRIL 8, J909.
NO. 21
NEW MEASURE
ADOPTED BY "LITS"
Latest Amendment a wise Step in
the Society's Efficiency.
THE "ORANGE THORN",
NAME OF COLLEGE ANNUAL
The standard of the work in the
S. L. S., will of necessity be
much advanced by the new
amendment to the constitution.
This amendment was proposed
by 'Hugh: G. Jones and reads
to the effect that no applicant
for membership to the society will
be accepted without first the name
coming before a private session of the
active members. The standing of the
school in reference to his class room
work, ability and comradeship will be
fully reviewed in this secret meeting.
If he meets the requirements, his
name will be accepted on the roll.
This action is taken by the society
in a spirit of self-defence, to preserve
its ideals and to accomplish something, free from the destructive influence of loafers. The numerous
bodj'' of floaters which accompanied
the ready acceptance of anyone Who
wished to join, will be overthrown
and only those who mean business
will find admittance.
Having been publicly read at the
three previous sessions, the amendment was unanimously adopted at
the last meeting.
S. U. RESERVES vs. TOWN
Scrub Game with Local Pill Tossers
Results in Victory for Reserves.
Tillis's aggregation of seconds
proved more than a match for the
local swatters in the scrbib game!
Tuesday afternoon. In spite of the
intense heat on the diamond, the
game was snappy and full of spirit.
Up to the fourth inning the townsmen held the pennant, pounding the
horse hide anywhere 'they wished.
This then became the tactics of the
" 'Serves," and when the game closed
at the end of the sixth inning the S.
U. had crossed the rubber 12 times
to 7 of the locals.
Tillis in the box and Quincy behind the mask, was the battery for
the victors, whle Peacock and Rose-
borough formed that of the citizens.
Ben Williard, umpire.
Will be Out This Month, in Probability.
Discarding the path laid down by
the class of '08 the Annual Board
have this year decided to adopt a new
name for the Stetson Annual. Instead of "Osbihiyi," [the Seminole
Indian word for mocking-bird, the
committee has selected the title,
"Orange Thorn." No reason is given
isave ^for a dislike lof last year's
appellation.
Editor Blake says the publication
will be out some time this month,
so all desiring them, must send in
their names as quickly as possible.
This souvenir of the college year
will be a credit to the school, will be
larger than last year's, of better binding, illustrations and general appearance.
ACADEMICS' PLAY TO
BE A SECRET.
Try-out Last Week for Selecting
Caste. Mysterious Air About
the Matter.
Last Tuesday the Acad. Seniors
met with Prof. Stover for reviewing
the play mnder discussion and to
try the entire class in the selection
of a caste. The result was the revealing of many blossoming young
actors and actresses who will amuse
or terribly abuse us by a presentation
in the near future. The date of the
event they hold very close as well as
the name of the drama that is to
unearth the future Jeffersons, Mar-
lows and Adamses. Who is the hero,
the heroine,- the servant, >are all
mysteries '• and probably will be
after the eventful evening, but if
some young senior appears at your
back door to borrow a hammer and
a few tacks, in all probability, it will
be the stage carpenter. Should another seek to borrow a rose, or a
bunch of sandspurs, doubtless he will
be the stage florist, while have you
a nice mustache or goatee that will
not be in use that evening, or a si'k
plug, the director of costumes and
facial artist will call upon you.
MISS CONKLING'S RECITAL
FRIDAY NIGHT
Stetson's Sweet Singer Again Captivates Audience.
In return for the many treats of
the past year by Miss Lena Conkling
a large number of DeLand music
lovers was attendant at the concert
Friday evening, appreciating enthu-
siastically the pleasure her voice has
afforded them. In various recitals,
and especially the Vesper service, has
been made such a feature by her
valuable contributions to the musical phase. The last concert was a
loyal testimonial of all who have/
heard her and more than ever were
they charmed by the power, clearness and sympathy of her singing.
The student body was strongly represented and are justly proud of the
ability of one of their number while
that they never weary of her rich,
full tones was evidenced by the
hearty response and appreciation after each number.
The program was short but well
selected, and the variety of dramatic
and fantastic intensified the pleasure.
Her voice is • clear, of sweeet sympathy, resonant and the fine sense of
interpretation and control make it a
delight to hear her.
Especially ipleaSWig Friday Inight,
were the selections "Roses in
Bloom" and "Lullaby" CJocelyn)
with Mrs. C. B. Rosa on the violin
and Mrs. J. W. Phillips at the piano.
Tn the light and rippling, the ballad
or the heavy dramatic aria from
Tschaikowsky's Joan of Arc, Miss
Conkling was perfectly at ease, performing naturally and with pleasure.
Numerous bouquets of exquisite
roses were sent to the stage before
the conclusion.
The program follows:
1. Sunbeams—Ronald; Roses in
June, German, (violin obligate);
Thou Art so Like a Flower, The
Danza—Chadwick.
2. Song Cycle, words from Tennyson's Princess; The Splendor Fans,
Tears, Idle Tears, O Swallow, Flying
South—Whelpley.
3. The Nightingale Has a Lyre of
Gold—Whelpley; Lullaby (Jocelyn)
—Godard, (violin obligato.)
4. Rectitative and Aria from Joan
