The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

Sty? BMmn Wnkly (&tftr~ Cook PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY. Vol. XXVI. No. 24. DeLand, Florida, Friday, April 10, 1914. $1.00 per Year GREAT SUCCESS. WAS "BROOKS AT STETSON' LAST WEEK. Presented by Members of the Green Room Club. Friday night, long before eight o'clock, the University Auditorium began to fill. Promptly on the minute the curtain rose and the best play ever given by the Green Room Club of Stetson had begun. The director, Prof. Irving C. Stover and the members of the cast had worked hard on the play and their efforts certainly bore fruit. The large audience was very appreciative and nothing but praise has been heard in all the comment that has been so general on the campus this week. The first act was set in the farm house of Mr. Brooks of Redville, Tenn., in 1922, while the dramatic club of Stetson was in the town on a trip. The family was composed of Mr. Brooks, whose part was well played by Bryan Jennings; Mrs. Brooks, who pleased all when represented by Louise Hulley; Bab, an adopted child, was excellently acted by Ella May Davis; and the son, Henry, whose part was finely taken by Forrest Dunkle. Into this home come the members of the Stetson Green Room Club of whom we hear later. Helen Baldwin, whose part was taken by Marguerite Blocker, is in love with Henry. Caleb Weston, rowing Number Seven on Stetson's crew, becomes infatuated over Helen. Churchil Goar did splendidly as Weston. Lord Chillingworth, an English lord who is attending Stetson for the purpose of winning the "college widow," Amy Dixon, was well represented by Delbert Gilpatrick. His valet, Peter as impersonated by Carl Farris brought forth much laughter by his wit and actions. Dr. G. B. Marks, hypnotist, was the villian, and truly did his work to perfection when acted by Lewis Tribble. Bill Carter, a likable college man, was captain of the crew, as well as manager of the club. His part was very creditably impersonated by Stanlo) \\ alluauk. Xed Andrews, a grouch, who formerly rowed at number Seven, is put out because of the superiority of Henry's rowing. Blaine Pea- Continued on Page 7 NO S. I. A. A. THIS CO-ED GLEE CLUB. YEAR FOR STETSON WILLG™cs°S^LAST0F Declared President Hulley Monday Morning—"Maybe Next Year." The S. I. A. A. question is settled for this year, by the action of the committee selected by the faculty to decide the question. For next year at least Stetson will not be a member of the S. ! I. A. A. but will play her games ' under rules prescribed by the Stet- [ son Athletic Committee. This, it , is claimed, will not only enable the school to get as good or better [ schedule than under S. I. A. A. ! rules, but will relieve it from athletic subserviency to other schools, to which Stetson has seemed inclined. The committee was composed of Mr. Wood, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Mickle, Mr. Baldwin and Dr. Hulley. In the faculty meeting on Thursday it was decided that this question was too important to leave to the popular vote of the students, many of whom would vote blindly and without a thorough knowledge of the subject. So they selected a committee composed of two business men, two professors and the president who should finally settle the question. This committee met Friday and after a two hours' session in which every phase of the question was discussed they decided that for next year at least, Stetson had better remain out of the S. I. A. A. On Monday Dr. Hulley spent the 9 o'clock period explaining | to the young men of the Uni- j versity the action of the committee I and their reasons for so deciding. There has been a great deal of ' sentiment among many of the students in favor of S. I. A. A. It was for these in particular that the situation was carefully analyzed and the reasons given for not submitting it to a student vote. Dr. Hulley explained that any benefits the students may derive from membership in the S. I. A. A. may be gained outside, and without entailing the suicidal restrictions by a strict Athletic Committee of our own. This, he said, would relieve us from subservience to the larger schools, from which we can derive no possible benefit. On this committee he at once appointed as chairman Dean Smith, who has power to choose his colleagues from the faculty. Now there can hardly be any kick on the manner in which this matter has been settled. The fact is well appreciated that most of the students would vote blindly, and we can hardly question the judgment of the men with whom the decision rested. We have a year ahead of us in which there will be clean athletics out of the S. I. A. A. It is kind of a test year. We will have another chance next year to consider the results and any desired changes. There are those so pessimistic as to say that athletics are doomed at Stetson in either case. There is a solid array of facts behind this belief, for without strong financial backing athl at Stetson can never prosper. And without athletics the school will be on the decline. It is not a true college that doesn't back its athletics, and isn't supported by its State or even its Alumni. With the question of the S. I. A. A. settled, it is high time that the schedule for next year is completed. Infant Organization to Perform For First Time. Practising daily, the Coed Glee Club is rapidly rounding into shape for its first public peformance which will come the later part of April. This Glee Club is the youn of Stetson's organizations and like most infants, is enthusiastic and strong. The members are all deeply interested in their work and are practising hard for the performance. Miss Husband, directress of the club, is arranging a very attractive program for the occasion and a successful season is assured under her tutelage. TENNIS THE RAGE NOW. A mixed doubles tournament has just been announced by the tennis managers. Tennis is daily creating more interest among students and the new tournament will add to this enthusiasm. The tournament will begin the first of the week, and will be played off within as short a time as possible. Nina Phillips, manager of the girls' singles, with the aasistance of the men's manager, Edwin Phillips, will arrange for this contest. The courts at the east of the Campus will be kept for the use of the players, and the men's courts near the gymnasium will, if necessary, be available. The girls' tournament is Hearing the end. In all, thirty-two girls have entered. The winner of the Singh Ihnmn and Louise Hulley will play Wild fa Elliol t. The winner of t hat game will enter the final I Ivn Turnquist. This tournament among the girls should become an annual event. The girls have shown great interest in the one of the present year, and many tennis enthusiasts h played. All who have entered are urged to pay their entrance fee. So far, only a few have doni A fee of twenty-five cents will be required of all couples who play in the mixed doubles tournament. The list of entries in this tournament at pre: < Wiletta Elliott, Pick liolli; Margaret Woodall, Medwifl Pi Delta Haynes, John Beatty; Nina Phillips, Edwin Phillips; Sara Smith, Carl Farriss; Louise Hulley,! farold Selden; Mary Hulley, \)r. Hulley; Lucille Boyer, Robert Bly; Ashley Cawthorne, Ben Hulley; Mildred Powe, Howard Hod Hamm, John Beatty; Mona Bates, Dick Emison; Evelyn Turnqu Prank Turnquist; Addie (). \V. man, A. : o PI PHIS ENTERTAIN. Tuesday afternoon the Pi Phi girls entertained informally in honor of their mothers and pal I