The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

trfsjm WwkUj (Mtegiat? The Only Students' Publication of John B. Stetson University VOL. XXIV DeLAND, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1911 NO. 6 THE GLEE CLUB NOW A PERMANENT ORGANIZATION A number of men met in the Y. M. C. A. room Monday evening for the purpose of organizing a Glee Club for this session. Remarks were made by different men who had been connected with the Glee Club-in former years, and in the course of these remarks, it was suggested that the Glee Club lie made a permanent organization. In urging the wisdom of this it was pointed out that heretofore much time lias been lost, and a great deal of energy dissipated, in reorganizing each year. The suggestion as to a permanent organization met the hearty approval of all present, and a motion was made and carried that such an organization be immediately perfected. Accordingly Mr. Harry Garwood was elected temporary chairman, and Mr. Frank Smith temporary secretary. A committee was appointed to draft and submit a constitution. Later in the evening a resolution was adopted, instructing the committee to draft its constitution along the general lines of organization, as had been suggested and approved during the discussions of the evening. We believe that these plans will commend themselves to all in the University; who are interested in glee club work. The usual multiplicity of offices was reduced to a "Student Leader" and a ''Manager." Mr. Harry Garwood was elected Student Leader, and Mr. Frank Wideman was elected manager. Both oi these gentlemen are thoroughly acquainted with the problem of a glee club and this fact, together with the fact that they are tremendously enthusiastic, should alone enlist the support of the entire University in behalf of the Glee Club, Furthermore, the (dee Club will no longer he a sort of self-perpetuating body, as it was suggested it had been, in times passed but will be open to any one who has interest enough in the work and confidence enough in his own voice, to join. Upon the payment of afce such a person will be a member of the Glee Club and as such will have the privilege of competing for places on the program which the Glee Club will offer from time to time. Prof. Phillips, with his usual enthusiasm, has agreed to direct the chorus work of the club, and select a group of voices to present the program on behalf of the (dee Club from time to time. It is expected that the interest of the entire membership will in this way be held throughout the session and that a competition will be stimulated, which, will ensure the best possible music. XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt AAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAA X X X MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT X X X X TO THE STUDENTS X X X XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt AAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAA The reputation you make in college will follow you all your life. It will stick closer to you than your own skin. If you impress your associates as a greedy, or a mean, or a wicked, or a good person, that is the way they will always think of you to the end of time. Nothing you can do later will very much alter their opinion of you formed while you are in college. Another thing, you will never be as close to any group of people, the rest of your life as y^ou are to the various groups with which you are identified in college. There are a few exceptions to the above general principles, but in the main they are true of all of you; and in view of this fact, it becomes exceedingly important to start right, to keep right and to finish right. Form vour friendships slowly. Take Shakespeare's advice. "The friends thou hast and their affections tried, grapple them to thy soul with hooks of steel." In order to have friends who are worth while, one must be a friend worth while. Prof. (Ail])—And What is sport in e wood ? Elsie Padgett—That which runs around. Neil Jones (to A. R. P.)—You aren't a sport, Al, you can't run. Greatly to the amusement of Dean Smith, one of his Academy Seniors sent to Ginn & Co. for an answer book, and received a reply to the effect that teacher's who wish their classes to have answers, should inform the Company, and a sufficient number would be sent direct to the teacher for distribution. The joke is decidedly on the Seniors. At least we do not believe that the Dean would be as beneticient as the above would imply. xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjtxjt xjtxjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt xjt AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA X x X Y. M. C. A. X X x XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt xjt AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA A goodly number of young men were present at the last meeting of the Y. M. C. A. Mr. Brass was the leader, and his subject was "On the Fence." Employing the synonym, indecision, Mr. Brass dwelt at length upon this quality, bringing out many good thoughts. Then he opened the meeting to those present, especially inviting the new boys to speak. Russel B. Thomas, having just arrived from Dayton, Ohio, accepted the invitation and responded with a short talk. Mr. Walker and Mr. Perry also took an active part. The quartet sang once. The president spoke briefly upon our work here at school, exhorting us all to bring new boys to the weekly meetings. There are plenty of chairs up there, young men. You will not be obliged to stand. And our leaders try to make their remarks interesting, brief and to the point. There arc places to which you may not go. And others to which you are not asked. But in the Y. M. C. A., you may always expect a cordial welcome. We do lots of singing. Singing is good for you. Come next Thursday evening and investigate. xjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt XJt AAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAA X X X Y. W. C. A X X X xjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjt xjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjtxjt AAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAA The Y. W. C. A. of last week, Nov. 16, was preceeded by a short prayer meeting. Perhaps on account of the great attractions out on the football field that afternoon, only a few of the faithful were in attendance. Nevertheless, in spite of the large number of vacant chairs, this meeting was by far the best we have had yet. Which is saying a good deal. Those present were fully repaid for missing the game by the enthusiasm and help received from the meeting. Miss Ella May Davis was in charge of the afternoon and she spoke to us upon, "For What Is My Life?" Nov. 2] Miss Louise Hulley leads in a special Thanksgiving meeting. The cabinet is trying to arrange for a Morning Watch Meeting on the library steps earhy Thanksgiving morning. If it is possible to do this, an announo will be made later.