The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

trtann Ifeklg Qkllegtafr 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.