Stetson Weekly Collegiate

5TET32N-W f STUDENTS' PUBLICATION CSLLKSBTE OF STETSON UNIVERSITY. VOL. XXIII DE LAND, FLA., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1011. No. 16 PRESENTATION DAY FRIDAY. On last Friday at 10:00 a. m. the annual Presentation Day exercises were held. The boys and girls expressed their loyalty and love to the Uniyersitv and its leader by cheering and youthful demonstrations of affection. The program of the day was as follows: Mr. John B. Stetson Jr, president of the Board of Trustees, presiding. Organ Prelude—Poet and Peasant Overture, by Suppe—Miss Eva Baker. Invocation—By Rev. Dr. William J. Harkness. Music—The Stetson Alma Mater Song. Address of Welcome—By Mr. Theodore C. Search, of the Board of Trustees. Music—My Old Kentucky Home— Harmonized by A. Olaf Anderson. By the University Chorus led by Prof. John W. Phillips. The Founder's Day Address—By Dr. A. C. Mitchell, President of the University of South Carolina. Music—Estudiantina, by Palmer- Lacome—University Chorus. The Presentation Address—By Dr. Pincoln Hulley, President of John B. Stetson University. Music—What the' Chimney Sang— by Arthur Dunham—University Chorus. Benediction—Rev. Clifford A. Owens. Postlude — Concert Overture—Faul- kes. Gifts 1910—1911. From John B. Stetson Jr., Voltaire, complete works, $250.00 From C. H. Bennett, collection of minerals for Museum. From Electric Light & Ice Company, 8-in. elbow, $2.50. From E. B. Solomon, cash, $50.00. From Robert Stevens, cash, $40.00. From N. H. Laryelere, 3 vol. Penn. reports. From E. L. Hon, for Crozer loan fund, $10.00. From Josephine Reichardt, for Crozer loan fund, $2.00. From Warren Reichardt, for Crozer loan fund, $1.00. From Houghton Mifflin & Co, Library books, $4.50. From McClurg & Co., Library books, $1.50. From Henry Holt & Co., Library books, $1.25. From D. C. Heath & Co., Library books, $3.50. From Ginn & Co., Library books, $11.70. From E. E. Phillips, Library Books, $10.00. From J. B. Conrad, for Conrad Hall, $3,851.13- From Countess Santa Eulalia, for Conrad Hall, $1,985.56. From J. H. Cummings, for Gymnasium, $5,000.00. From Countess Santa Eulalia, for Gymnasium, $1,000.00. THE EUSOPHIANS AGAIN. The Reception. On Friday evening a reception for John B. Stetson Jr., was held in the spacious parlors of Chaudoin. Among those present in the receiving line were, John B. Stetson, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. Hulley, Miss Martien and Mr. Search, one of the trustees of the University. There was a large attendance at the reception and everyone enjoyed a splendid time. A Song of the South. The call of the East and the cry of the West, The lure and the gleam of the strife, Oft tempt us away from our Southland in quest Of riches and station in life. But we sing of our Southland a jubilant psalm Wherever we happen to roam, And we pledge her our love both in storm and in calm, And hallow her ever as home. —Ex. Last Saturday evening was installation night with the Eusophians, when each retiring and incoming officer must proffer his regrets and appreciation respectively. Mr. Garwood, our retiring president, pled for stronger organization and support of the officers of the society. He then resigned the chair to Mr. Durrance who humbly confessed his inability to fill his predecessor's shoes, laying claim, however, to being "the biggest figure-head of the whole business." Mr. Liddell, our outgoing vice-president, having forgotten that he held that honor, refused to make an elaborate speech, and his successor, Mr. Rob. Milam, urged the need of more spirit in society work. Mr. Coleman then resigned his office of secretary to Miss Gordon, who had prepared a "lovely speech" for the previous Saturday, but that meeting being postponed, she was unprepared, having left her "paraphernalia" at home. She concluded her speech with "Blessed is he who has nothing to say and cannot be persau- ded to say it." Mr. Robt. Milam then bequeathed the position of treasurer to Mr. Liddell, who regaled us with a brief parody on Marc Antony's speech, and promised us he would give the society what was "coming" to them. Mr. Frank A. Smith then tendered his thanks for his not being impeached for non-performance of duty and then consigned his chair to Mr. Goodchild, and along with it the attendant duty of "sitting up there and looking handsome ." The retiring program manager, Mr. Arthur Milam, tendered his sympathy to his victims of the past term, urged them to greater zeal in the performance of their duties, and with a hearty tribute to his assistant yielded the floor to Mr. Garwood, who outlined his programmes for the coming term. These programs are to be practical, promoting easy and fluent expression on the floor, consisting largely of recitations, essays, sketches and debates. The program of the evening was then carried out. Mr. Thomas gave some very excellent advice on "How to Debate," a thoroughly practical