Stetson Weekly Collegiate

STETSON WEEKLY COLLEGIATE Students' Publication of Stetson University VOL. XXL DeLANDt FLA., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER J2, J908. NO. 6. ins vs. Stetson. U. of F. VICTORIOUS. The most important game of the year, so far, comes off Saturday afternoon. Rollins again with a hundred or more ''rooters" will crowd the Stetson grand stand and with their loyal, ringing cheers will again completely outclass the Stetson yelling. Stetson will learn that solo work on the side line is a mighty little inspiration to a team. It's too late to arrange a rooters' club now, but let every Stetson man be present on the field willing to do his level best and show by your presence that you are back of your men. ■+-++■ : Program for the Recital Friday Evening. Prof. Morse will play the following numbers on the organ: Grand Chorus Guilmant Canzona Whiting Overture to Oberon Weber Fugue in D Major Bach Madrigale Simorietti Allegro Cantabile Widon Canzonetta Wolstenholme Berceus Kinder Triumphal March Hollins Prof. Phillips will sing: The Monotone Cornelius Adelaide : Beethoven I Know a Hill Whelpley When Love is Dead Hawley Requiem Sidney Homer Admission is free. •+*+-+■ J. T. Clake Memorial Service. A service in memory of John T. Clake will be held in the Stetson Auditorium at the time of the usual vesper service on Nov. 15th. Mr. Clake had many friends in DeLand. It is expected that they will be present to do honor to the memory of this noble citizen. The president of the university will deliver an address on that occasion. : +—*■ Easily Shut Up. Mrs. Crimsonbeak—"They tell me that man across the street is wedded to his books." Mr. Crimsonbeak—"It must be very nice for a man to be wedded to something he can shut up once in a while." —Yonkers Statesman- "White and Green Lose Game by One Point. In the hardest game this season Stetson suffers defeat at Gainesville by the close score of 6-5- The toe of the Gainesville man is all that prevented the honors being even, both sides having scored a touch down. Botts who, up to that game, had kicked every goal attempted, failed to make good. Practically speaking the game was a tie, both teams were equally matched and no walkover resulted for either side. Coach Colton was very much chagrined with the Stetson showing, and lays the censure, not so much for losing the first collegiate game, but for the spirit with which the team went away, upon the entire student body. Simply because we have won everything, so far, and by large scores, too much confidence has been infused and our expectations were too high. It is not the proper send off to tell them it they don't win by so much never to come back; such talk will ruin any team. Debate Postponed. ! That the attendants might not miss the lecture Saturday night, the S. L. S. convened at 6:45, three quarters of an , hour before the schedule time. The I debate on the subject of Compulsory Education in Florida, was postponed | owing to the failure of the negative 1 side to appear. The rest of the pro- I gram, as planned, was faithfully carried I out to the satisfaction of the entire i • ... ' club, and adjourned in sufficient time to hear Dr. Grant. Ballad Concert. For the benefit of the organ fund of the Episcopal church a ballard concert will be given Saturday evening in the auditorium. Admission is 35 and 15 cents. I Oh, to make the world seem brighter, Be our mission day by day; Oh, to make someone more happy As he struggles on his way. Just to make the path seem smoother For a soul that's wearied, sore; Just to do some act of kindness, Though unheard forevermore. Mass Meeting in Gym. Over 100 Fellows Present Stirred by Speeches. Durrance, New Cheer Leader. The question of Stetson college spirit was again strongly assailed in a big meeting in the gym, Wednesday noon. For the past two years the growing listlessness and indolence of the student body has been marked and the time has come for everybody to wake up. Coach Colton started the affair off witli the stirring assertion that Stetson athletic enthusiasm had fallen so that a member of the team, smothering his pride and disgust, must summon the student body and beg of it to support the team. The severe criticisms flung at the men in the squad were then discussed, showing not only their untruthfulness but the entire ignorance of those who have thus been talking. "The old members of the team don't give a rap at what the rooters or sideline say, the coach doesn't lose a bit of sleep over these criticisms,but it's the new men who are weak. These things cut them and they are doing their best. If we can't get the old spirit of three or four years ago, we might as well quit. In the three games, this year, how many students have been present, how much cheering has gone on? What we must have, if we win, is that old Stetson spirit!" "Uncle Dan" then took the floor. "I care not for the team we had two years ago; I care not for the team we had one year ago or any year ago! I want the team we have now, and that is the team I'm behind!" At his motion Durrance was elected cheer leader and took the floor, making but a short talk. Wednesday night was set apart for the first practice, and all who mean business come out. A few remarks from the coach, in regard to the college yells and cheers and not individual ragging from the lines, closed the meeting. Let every Stetson man get behind this movement and Saturday when Rollins meets us on the gridiron, let every man on the team feel and hear the backing of the entire school.