Stetson Weekly Collegiate

STiTssif*Eraar-c?iu«iiT£ STUDENTS' PUBLICATION OF STETSON UNIVERSITY VOL. XXIII DE LAND, FLA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 271911 No. 13 S. L. S. DEFEATS THE LAWYERS IN HOT DEBATE At last it is over. The long looked for debate has taken place. And the Stetson Lits have "put it over" the Kents. Well, well! How true, too true! But it was an interesting fight. With a fairly large audience present Mr. Durrance introduced the question of the evening. "Resolved that the Ministerial form of Government as it exists in England is preferable to the American form." The Kents defended the affirmative, the Litts the good old American negative. Roy V. Sellars lead off in the conflict. He set a good pace and made an able speech. But "Judge" Stewart followed him with broadside after broadside of logic and arguments, given in the political style. And thus scored point one for the negatives. Close upon his heels came Mr. McCaskill, who upheld well his side of the question. And then came P. M. Childers who fully performed his duty in bucking the line of his opponents arguments. Then Mr. Strum, taking the floor, tried with a noble attempt to stem the tide of approaching onslaught. Then Mr. 'Alphabet" Lawrence, with many wise and large volumes in his hands advanced to the attack. With a little intermission Mr. Law- ran ce headed the list of rebuttals. Then the other speakers in reverse order. The Kents made noble although unsuccessful attempts to turn back the approaching tidal wave. On a whole the debate was characterized by much spirit and friendly feeling. The judges, after some time, returned a verdict of 2 to i in favor of the negative. All who attended were truly pleased and delighted with the evening of entertainment. The Collegiate offers congratulations to the winning team and heartiest sympathies to the losers. At any rate the Kents are good losers. Here's hoping for better luck next time. EUSOPHIANS. Every member of the Eusophian Literary Society must be on hand next Saturday night. This is urgent and you must come. You know how it's been for the last two weeks. So help us along with your presence Mr. and Miss Member. MR. UPSHAW'S LECTURE. Mr. Upshaw as expected delighted everyone with his humor, wit and good common sense last Monday night. Those who were fortunate enough to hear him in the Baptist church Sunday night were prepared for what was forth coming. Mr. Upshaw interested and pleased his hearers more than some other lecturers we have heard. Those who missed it missed a treat indeed. THE UNDIVINE COMEDY. Paradise— A shaded room, An open fire; A cozy nook, And your heart's desire. Purgatory— The self-same room, With lights a-few; The self-same nook, With ma there too. Inferno- The room, the shade, The nook, the fire, The blessed chance. And enter sire. -Ex. A MAN'S TASK. By Charles K. Ober. It is a man's task to lead men, against their natural inclination and in the face of counter attractions, into constructive Christian living and unselfish Christian service. The opportunity to perform such a task is afforded men who are able to do it in the Secretaryship of the Young Men's Christian Association, now in successful operation in more than five hundred cities in North America, and this opportunity constitutes a new profession. These city Associations are no longer regarded as an experiment, as shown by the aggregate gifts of over $30,000,000 for their enlargement and extension during the past five years; and they can be established in five hundred other North American cities and in all the leading cities of the non-Christian world as rapidly as competent and trained men can be found to organize and administer them. Fifty "Fellowships" (or apprenticeships) in from twenty-five to thirty of the leading city Associations of North America, giving opportunity for training in the principles and technique o the city Association work at its best, will be open in the fall of 1911. This practical training will be preceded and supplimented by thirty-day terms in the Association Summer Institute at Silver Bay (Lake George), N. Y.; Lake Geneva, Wis.; Lake Couchi- ching, Ontario; Black Mountain, N. C, and Estes Park, Colorado. An average compensation of $500 per year is attached to the "Fellowship" training pos tions, which, with economy, will enable a man to meet all necessary expense , including those incident to attendance at the Summer Institute. Christian character, ability, leadership, resourcefulness and capacity for team work are required in this new profession, and only those possessing these qualifications will be accepted for the "Fellowship" positions. The Writer of this article will gladly reply to inquiries and give particular information, if addressed at 124 East 27th Street, New York.—"The Inter- ollegian."