The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

Sty? ^trts0tt H^klQ Qtalfcgtei^ The Only Students' Publication of John B. Stetson University vol. xxv DeLAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1912 ISO. 1 OPENING OF TWENTY-EIGHTH YEAR SHOWS THAT IT WILL BE A RECORD-BREAKER THE AIM OF A COLLEGE PAPER. The aim of a college paper should be to serve as a record of the life of the college, to furnish its readers with interesting news of college affairs, to stimulate interest among the students in all legitimate college, interests. [ All of these purposes of a college paper may be abused. In forming the record undue emphasis may be given to trifles. * It requires much discrimination on the part of the editor, and a great deal of I hard work to gather the proper materials for a record. Usually, more attention i is given to incidentals in the college world 1 than to the essentials. In the gathering of news it is easy to be silly, light and frivolous; it is easy to poke fun at sensitive people, to get k$n their nerves, and hold them up to ridicule; it is easy to start a row, and to i get up a big fight; but that is unworthy, ■Lnd no function of a college paper. The Ipaper should aim to please, and to do ^o requires hard work. It means more fcvork than the fellows are usually willing ftp put into it. A good college paper can- Ulot be run except by work. No editor can wait until the last minute and then jumble a lot of things together, and then expect to give the students a good paper. There is no trouble in selling a good paper, if the aim of a college paper be rightly served. Further, a college paper should stick strictly to its own business. It is no part of its business to run the town, or the college. There are literary societies, there are Christian associations, there are class organizations, there are athletic contests, public gatherings, lecture courses, Commencement exercises, special days, and many other important divisions of student activities that should be reported, and made a matter of record; and it can all be made intensely readable; but personalities should be excluded when they are of an offensive character. Another year, another start, Another chance to do what lyeth closest to our hand. God* loves us, all is well. Disdaining fear we greet the year With love and hope and cheer. As the sound of the chapel bell died away there assembled in the auditorium of Stetson University on Wednesday morning last a large student body, ready to enter upon another year's work. For days past it had been gathering, and although larger than ever before, the number has been daily increasing. We find many changes this year. The grammar school, with the exception of a special grade, has been done away with, and DeLand Hall, heretofore occupied by it, has been rebuilt into the Phi Kappa Delta Fraternity house. The abode of the Nu Sigma Fraternity has been removed from East Hall on the campus to the Waverly on Howry avenue. The law school is crowded almost to overflowing. Departments in engineering, do mestic science, and physical culture have been added to the college curriculum. The spirit of athletics is stronger by far than in preceding years, and bids fair to make this year a most successful one along this line. Many of the old students did not return, and although we feel the vacancy which their absence occasions, we are glad to welcome to Stetson all the new people of which there is a goodly number. In every respect, this year promises to be the most propitious yet. The spirit of congeniality pervades the school, as has been manifested quite audibly within the confines of the athletic field on nights past. The Christian Associations have begun work in good force and the Vesper Services have commenced, while the Literary Societies are by no means in the background. Everything is in full sway. Circumstances are auspicious. It is up to every student to make the best school year ever. ♦ ♦ ♦ -♦- ♦ ■>- MISS BARRON ENTERTAINS + + ♦- On Saturday, October the fifth, the home of Miss Inez Barron, on Colonial Court, presented indeed ;i festal scene, for there she entertained the girls oi the Alpha Kappa 1'si Fraternity at a luncln Always a charming hostess, .Miss Barron surpassed herself on this day. When the guests were summoned to the dining room, at about three o'clock, they came upon a scene which will long be remcmb< The table was decorated with ferns and green shaded candles, while the color scheme was further carried oul by the glasses of mint julep on tl i which were fastened the daintiest of pla< < cards in waterlilv design. The marking of tl place cards was also unique, bul the girls had no difficulty in recognizing their places by their nicknames and as an additional souvenir of tie ion, a kr water color sketch of a green clad maiden was given each one. Throughout the luncheon, which was served in thn the green effect was carried out, and the unanimous in pronoun it good fortune to attend, and showered ratulations as well as appreciation upon their hostess. "It is hard for me to keep from criti< - head pulled off." The above is a remark that wai heard on the Athletic field just a few cb The individual who uttered il perl has the proper spirit bul plainl; that he is al riuciam praise. If then would be no coaches. \Y Mon on the grid-irons ev- h would fanv - the inability of the pta; Kecute the principles of 'oot-ball that necessitates tl Don't allow an insignificant "bom head" | and green" to How out. It you do "white and | pirit will soon b< k