Stetson Weekly Collegiate

5tet6onMeekl£ Collegiate Students' Publication of Stetson University. vol. xxn DeLAND, FLA., THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 1910. No. 23 Stetson Oratorical Association Holds Contest Kent Club, Stetson and Eusophian Literary Societies Represented at Auditorium. Frank Wideman, Winner of Medal Given by Merchants of DeLand. Last Friday night, April 15, there was held in the University Auditorium one of the greatest oratorical treats that has been given at Stetson in a number of years. Several events have been given this year under the auspices of the Stetson Oratorical Association whose president is Roy V. Sellers but none have eclipsed in matchless oratory the one most recently held. The program follows: Oration—"The Ideal Young Man." —Mr. Robert McPherson. Oration—''Eulogy on Benedict Arnold."—Mr. A. M. Lawrence. Oration — "Monuments." — Mr. Frank Wideman. Oration—"Progress of the Age."— Mr. Roy Sellers. In addition to the orations several musical numbers were given by Stetson's (Star Male Quartet, composed of the Messrs. Thomas, Rockwood, Garwood, and Milam. While a glance at the subjects chosen by those participating in the contest would not startle any one by their uniqueness, v^t the most pleasing and enjoyable part of the evening's entertainment was the great originality of energetic, bright minded young men set forth in the orations. If their subjects were not new, they had on the newest of clothing, and an impression was created by their delivery of very lasting effect on the audience. The judges after considerable delay and consultation decided that the Facultisms first place should be given to Mr. Frank Wideman, who was then presented with a gold medal as an appreciation of his ability and effort. Mr. Wideman during his stay at Stetson has gained for himself the reputation of being the most talented and most polished public speaker in the { University; he soeaks with perfect freedom and always to an audience that is absolutely in sympathy with his every word; he uses few gestures and disposes those few to the very best advantage. That the judges' decision went to the right party is not once to be questioned though the other speakers were an honor to the societies they represented. In the winter term the first Inter- society contest was held, Miss Boor from the Eusophian Literary Society taking first place. In this later event the society representatives were Eusophian Literary Society, Mr. Frank Wideman; Stetson Literary Society. Messrs. Lawrence and McPherson; Kent Club, Mr. Roy Sellers. Thus the Eusophian Literary Society has maintained the place of preeminence that fell to her the first of the year; she has turned out orators of whom Stetson should well be proud. The other societies, the ,Stetson Literary Society and the Kent Club have never felt that they were poorly represented; rather they have been so well represented that a unanimous decision of the judges has never been returned for any one speaker. In the recent contest the oration given by Mr. Roy Sellers, the Kent Club contestant, on "The Progress of the Age" was quite comprehensive, logical and liberal in its thought, and a very forceful delivery was given it. The Stetson Literary Society, represented by McPherson and Lawrence had reason to be quite content with their choice. Credit was done to themselves and to their society by these two orators, not only of the future, but of the present. Doctorhullyish—Sh!! Death!!! Farisonian—A perfect gentleman. Farisienne—Dear. Deansmithian—Joke ? Carsonish—Tendency to catch cold. Suhrian—Much ado about nothing. Stoverian—Melodramatic. (Shaverish—Coquetish. Galbraithian—Chaperonish. Stauntonishly—Altogether lovely. Tinglian—Inclined to the infallible. Baerechist—Versatile. Whiting—Poetic. Whitfieldish—Aesthetic- Sheddanly—Fussy. Micklian—Obliging. Rascoish—Sunday schoolish. Rockwoodian—Electrical. Bottslian—In the majority. Rosarian—Pure gold. Glassy—Slow but sure. Lawrencian—Self-sufficient. Phillipian—Idealistic. Conkling—Amazonian. Bakerly—Discordant. M'urchy—Forbidding. Martienly—Anti-cookery. Knoxie—Affected. Garwoodian—Constantly improving. Hullist—Liberalistic. Stultzly—Quite narrow. Wattermanly—Orthodox from force of habit. Coltonish—Very self-respecting. Turnquistly—Hardy. Baldwinish—Rather agreeable. Merrimanly—A trifle vague. Holdenish—Precise. (If any member of the Faculty objects to his or her Facultism they should take example for precedent and at once have their name dropped from the mailing list, at the same time fully explaining to the Collegiate their reasons for so doing.—Ed.) Hospital Benefit Game, Faculty vs. Doctors. It was funny; there is no doubt about it. Dr. Munson, however, who tried to protect his bat from the ball by placing his wrist between the two, was the only one not thoroughly in