The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

M&tm Wtsb}*: ^Ibgtate The Only Students' Publication of John B. Stetson University VOL. XXIV DeLAND, FLORIDA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1912 NO. 11 STETSON vs. ORLANDO. Stetson's basketball team played its first game of the season at Orlando Saturday evening. Though the score was eighteen to eight against them they played a good game. The team representing Stetson this year is one that the students should feel proud of. With but very little coaching, and minus the services of Neil Jones, the old reliable, they wTere only beaten ten _ points by the fast Orlando team. If you will glance at Orlando's record you can form an accurate idea of the strength of our team. Jacksonville Y. M. C. A. defeated Columbia College by a large score and Orlando beat the Y. M. C. A. by a much greater score than they beat Stetson; therefore, Stetson is in sight of the State championship. Of course wre offer no excuses^ for our defeat because to win wTe must lose. But whether or not Orlando can defeat us on a floor otherwise than on their slippery dancing floor remains to be seen. However, every man on Stetson's team feels that on Friday, Jan. 26, they are going to surprise Orlando by presenting to them a perfectly good defeat. When Referee Robinson blew the whistle at the end of the first half the score was eight to four in favor of Orlando. Both teams had to work hard for every point they secured. Farris and Cochrane as guards did good work. This is Farris' first year in basket ball and he is inexperienced. But you could convince Orlando that "the moon is made of green cheese" just as easy as you could convince them that Farris is really an inexperienced player. His work demanded special attention and it is rumored that after the game special attention w-as given to him by one of the fair spectators. Cochrane's ability is too well known to say anything about his past record. Cochrane played good ball, not even once allowing his man to throw goal. On account of his knowledge of the game Cochrane is a valuable man to have on the team. Captain Taylor received an ugly cut on the lip during practice Friday afternoon but insisted upon playing in the game Saturday. Though Taylor wTas greatly handicapped he played a good defensive game. When in good condition Taylor is one of the best forwards in school. Vinson at the other forwrard was a star. He threw three of the four goals, besides putting up a great defensive game. Vinson, the "iron man," as they called him in Orlando, never tires. He is as fresh after the game as before and is always playing the game. The center position was well taken care of by Emison. With a little severe coaching Emison v.ill be the man for the center position on the All Florida Basketball Team. Though Calder, Emison's cppon ent, was the star for Orlando, that eliminates no honor from the work of Emison. Knowing that they had in Turnquist and Junkin capable and competent subs, the boys went into the game full of fight and determination. It is a consolation to a team to know that if any of their players are put out of the game they have good men to replace them. Though they did not indulge in the game the presence of Turnquist and Junkin put more confidence in the team. The team was managed by Neil Jones. Neil w'as taken suddenly ill and was compelled to remain out of the game. This was a great disappointment to the boys because Neil is one of the best players on the team. His absence was Orlando's gam and our loss. The men who went to Orlando were: Neil Jones, Asst. Mgr. Taylor, Vinson—(F). Farris, Cochrane—(G). Emison— (C). Subs.—Turnquist and Junkin. Officials- Robertson and Farr. Fouls—Stetson 2. Field Goals—Vinson 3 ; Taylor 1. 2r-minute halves. Score- 18-8. Next game, Friday, Jan. 26 at Stetson. THE ANNUAL COLLEGE PLAY ■+• Richelieu stands in the front rank of romantic drama. It tells a story of perspicuous simplicity, yet of enthralling interest. It presents clearly defined characters in natural relations to each other. It is vitalized by a steady dramatic movement, that increases in force and speed 'till it reaches an electrical climax and a beautiful culmination. It is adequately freighted, without being burdened, with situations that excite the imagination and touch the heart. Its spirit is sympathetic with virtue and gentleness, and, therefore, it captivates the general instincts of human nature. Above all it is imaginative, it idealizes reality, and does not weary by presenting character and experience in the garb of prosy face. ■ The character, of Richelieu, as it is here portrayed, is higher and finer—as it ought to be—than that of the historic Cardinal. Richelieu was not in actual life, the noble spirit that he is in this rosy fiction. The dramatist has depicted him as just, wise, kind, gentle, tolerant of weakness, sympathetic with virtue and innocence, superior to trials, steadfast in danger, sensative to every sweet and poetic influence, and only hostile and bitter when confronted with tyranny and wrong. He never resorts to the skin of the fox till the skin of the lion has proved too short. In this drama he is shown in the expenditure of geat powers upon small affairs— in the protection of a pair of young lovers, and in the defeat of a political intrigue; but these affairs are representative of Continued on page 10 HON. JOS. G, CAMP - Opera House . JAN. 30