The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

The Only Students' Publication of John B. Stetson University VOL. xxv DeLAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1912 NO. 2 STETSON GLEE CLUB EXCELLENT PROSPECTS FOR THIS YEAR. There is perhaps no student organization which is so entirely representative of college life as is the Glee Club. A good glee club is the best advertisement a school possesses. Everybody likes to hear college boys sing their rollicking airs, and an entertainment of this nature is a never-failing source of enjoyment and pleasure. The popularity of a good glee club is a certainty. Stetson has long maintained a superior glee club. In 1907-0S the club was composed of twelve members including the two Carltons, the two Mickles, and Cramer, Cotton, and Harry Garwood. In 190S-09, the club had a most successful year under Prof. Suhrie's management. There were only eight men this year, but they were eight good ones. We had Racy and Jackson, and Wiggins, one of the best second basses that ever struck Stetson University. After slumbering thru 1909-10 the club woke up in 1910-11 under the management of Milam, and with Garwood the sole survivor of former years. Thomas appeared as a splendid tenor, and Wideman as a bass. In the following year, 1911-12, it was determined to make of the Stetson Glee Club a permanent organization, and accordingly a constitution was adopted, and the club was run under new rules. It now became necessary for a man to "try out" for his place, and all "pull" was successfully eliminated. The membership was again increased to twelve, and we found a new tenor in McDermond. Professors Mickle and Rockwood sang with the club. Harry Garwood was elected student leader, and Wideman business manager. The club had a successful year. And now here we are in 1912-13. Of the old Stetson Glee Club of three and four years ago, not one member is with us. And further, we have but three members of last year's organization. However, the outlook is far. from being discouraging. The new material is goud, and if, as is now contemplated, we carry but eight men, on the road, the prospects for a good club are bright. "Pete" McDermond is holding down his position at the head of the line, in fine shape. Seagroatt, a new man, has a good tenor, and undoubtedl}' will make the club. Second tenors are scarce this year. That is, experienced ones. In new material, we find Allbriton, Peterson, Walker, and Haskins. Contestants for first bass are Lawrence, Perry, Jennings, and Mahoney. At the "bottom" we find the usual "ramblers" including new men in the persons of Wallbank, Hebb, and McHargue. The wide success of the Stetson Glee Club in the past has been due principally, to the skillful and unremitting toil of Professor Phillips, and if we succeeed in forming a good club this year, the credit will be due to our director. A glee club without Professor Phillips would be impossible. It is the intention to give a concert in the auditorium on or about December 6. And if arrangements can be made, we hope to spend a week of the Xmas vacation on a tour of some of the larger towns of the state. Fellow students support the Glee Club. We will promise you an entertainment worthy of this famous organization. R. L. SENSE IN SHORT SENTENCES • Cheap advice is apt to be dear if you act upon it. P. K. P. Mai.y a man who knows his place is unable to keep it. A man isn't far from right when he is willing to admit that he is in the wrong. MUSIC DEPARTMENT. The first rehearsal for the big Musical Festival to be held in February was held Monday evening in the Auditorium. Tlie interest in the coming Festival is very keen, as evidenced by the splendid attendance at the Opening Rehearsal. The Vesper Choir of fifty-five voices will work up a number of interesting pari songs, to be given in connection with the School Childrens Festival Chorus. The chief work of the Festival will be Elgar's "King Olaf," by many considered his finest choral work. The text of the work is by Longfellow, and the music is exquisitely fitting and beautiful. The Vesper Choir will be assisted by some of DeLand's best singers and it is expected a chorus of seventy-five will take part in King Olaf. Negotiations are under way with some of this country's best singers who will sing the solos of this great work. The Dates for the Festival will probably be Feby. 19, 20 and 21. Four fine events are planned and it is hoped to have a record attendance. Details will be published as soon as artists are contracted for. Any one having had chorus experience and wishing to take part in King Olaf will please apply to Prof. Phillips. The Schuberl Ladies Quartet has jusl been organized and will be heard frequently throughout the season. Tl are Mary Buttorff, first soprano, Anna Eiaynes, second soprano, Ruth Allen, first alto, Margaret Phillips, second alto. Applicants for the Glee Club are rehearsing daily. A concert will be given in the Auditorium December 6th or tl abduts. After the Fall term closes the club plans to make several trips through the state. Blessed is the man who would rather be right than president for lie has a better chance of winning out.