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The Only Students' Publication of John B. Stetson University
VOL. XXIV
DeLAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1911
NO. 7
THAT TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Stetson lovers of athletics are not deprived of an opportunity to enjoy the
sports at any time of the year. The
deduction is, there is always something
to do, whereby one may be relieved of the
tedious monotony of the work-a-day.
At present the excitement lodges mostly
in "that Tennis Tournament," which is
daily happening.
Quite a number of contestants have
entered the ring, and under the able
management of Mr. Harry Nickerson
I who has been recently elected manager
of the enenis affairs, (exclusive of the
length of the sentence) interest manifested
on every side.
Large crowds assemble every afternoon
to witness the contests. After the finals
have been played and the local champions declared, our team will play a number of other representatives teams from
other colleges.
Tennis we consider one of the finest
games played in America. For good,
violent, clean exercise it can't be beaten.
The estimation generally here is expressed
in the goodly number which have entered.
The list and results up to date of going
to press are as follows:
P. Hollinger vs. Kipp, Roseboro vs.
Williams, Nickerson vs. Hays', P. Selden
vs. Anderson, F. Wideman vs. Roberts,
Horner vs. Vinson, Griffin vs. Hammond,
McDermond vs. Taylor, E. Smith vs.
Phillips, Miller vs. Linstrom, H. Selden vs.
Walker, Durrance vs. Thomas, Turnquist
vs. Mickle, C. Jones vs. B. Milam, Bly vs.
Emison, Barze vs. Whitsett.
First Round to date: H. Selden beat
Walker 6-i, 6i. Bly beat Emison 4-6,
6-4, 6-4. Barze beat Whitsett 6-0, 2-6,
7-5. Wideman beat Roberts 8-6, 1-6,
6-2.
Second Round to date: Barze beat
Bly 7-5, 6-1.
Doubles will probably begin Saturday
with about eight pairs enter.
MESSAGE
FROM THE PRESIDENT
This is Thanksgiving Week, and we
all have mach to he thankful for. The
spirit of thankfulness is an important
thing, and it may be cultivated. It ought
to be turned into a habit. Shakespeare
puts his condemnation very severely on a
thankless child.
Ingratitude is sharper than a serpent's
tooth; it stings more keenly than a winter's wind.
We are living in a wonderful age. We
ought to be grateful for that. We are
living at a time when the world is free
from many of the horrible superstitions
and delusions of the Middle Ages. We
are living 111 time, and in the
of opportunity. A little thoughtfulness
will show us how much there is in that
to be grateful for.
We ought to be grateful, and then
again, we ought to show it. We can do
that by a right use of our privileges and
opportunities; and we can also do it by
cultivating a cheerful and kindly spirit
that shall persist permanently through
all the hours of every day, rather than a
spirit that comes by fits and starts,a nd
abides only for the moment.
Stetson University is enriched by your
presence, and your President is thankful
for you. He is thankful for your seriousness, your eagerness, your hard work, and
the devotion you are showing to the better interests of the University.
Y. M. C. A.
Franklin M. Goodchild led the Y. M
C. A. last Thursday evening. He handled
his subject, "Selfishness" in an original
and interesting manner. The difference
between selfishness and altruism was well
developed, the leader demonstrating to
us that true heroism is the brightest type
of unselfishness.
Mr. Garwood, Mr. Durrance, Mr. Roberts
and Mr. Thomas, each contributed short,
pertinent talks to the thought brought
out. Mr. Jones gave us some specific
examples of selfishness, which had come
under his observation in school life.
Our faithful pianist, Mr. Simeon Smith,
was absent but we made up for lack of
instrumental music, with more lively and
enthusiastic vocal efforts. The quartet
rendered, as usual, a selection. Even
if they do give give an old number, it
is better than nothing at all. Those of
you who profess to like male quartets
had I he Y. M. C. A. meet
ings. Occasionally we prevail upon aa
quartet of more renown and ability than
the regular four, to give us a number. Then
you surely will miss it, by staying away.
Come out, and enjoy yourself, and thereby
help along your own cause, as well as
that of the Y. M. C. A.
Pat MacClure clad in his Sunday best
and his usual seraphic smile reports having
had an enjoyable time at Chaudoin last
Friday evening.
Neil Jones spent the week end in Orlando.
