The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

(Sty BXtXBtm Ww1d% (SalltgxnXt. PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY. Vol. XXVI. No. 13. DeLand, Florida, Friday, January 16, 1914. $1.00 per Year WELSH CHOIR. COMPOSED OF LADIES WILL GIVE CONCERT. Madam Hughes-Thomas and Company in Auditorium Feb. 4. One of the finest musical events ever given in DeLand will be the concert given by the Royal Welsh Choir. This company consists of twenty-two people, including an excellent violinist. The individual members of the Choir have been selected with the greatest care by Madame Hughes-Thomas, herself a noted musician. The Welsh are known far and wide for their musical ability, and the press reports concerning the success of the Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir are exceedingly flattering' Melba said of it, "The Welsh Choir is magnificent; they are perfectly splendid, and you may say I said so." This commendation from the world's greatest singers indicates the high class of entertainment that is to be expected. The price of admission will be seventy-five, fifty, and thirty-five cents, tickets being reserved in advance. o FIFTY NEW STUDENTS ENROLLED. Stetson's ' enrollment has been increased by about fifty new students this term. Chaudoin Hall has its share of new students. Among those registered there are: Helen Drew, Orlando; Ruth Wallace, Fort Myers; Helen Brown, New Vienna, Ohio; June Adams, Chicago; Marie Dye, Chicago; Sarah Van Hoosen Jones, Chicago; Elsie Padgett, Crescent City, and Ruth Houston. Others registered are B. V. Johnson, Eva North, Amos Parkhurst, Gordon Dickinson, Ira Maines, G. D. Whidden, Allen Harris, Lena Powell, Louis Carroll, Chas. 0. Taylor, Beartice Ewart, Jessie Lewis, Alice Kredell, Helen Wilson, Winona Ralph, Alva Carver, Millie Niell, Wm. Dineen, Freida Rambo, J. M. Bryant, Richard Emison, Agnes Wood, Anthony Bates,'Wm. Howell, J. P.McDonald, V. L. Travis, Franklin B. Evans, Cora Jackson and Beauchamp White. APPLETON LAWRENCE. WINS PROHIBITION CONTEST LAST FRIDAY Event Not Well Attended by Students—Speeches Good and Crisp. GOOD SCHEDULE. FOR BASEBALL ANNOUNCED BY SWINK. Daily Practice Shows Squad Fast Rounding Into Shape. NEW COACHES. FOR CO-ED BASKETBALL TEAM APPOINTED. Squad Doing Good Work -Tennis Tournament to Begin Soon. The Annual Oratorical Contest of the local chapter of the Intercollegiate Prohibition Oratorical Association was held on Friday evening, January 9 in the Y. M. C. A. room. The interest in this, one of the best opportunities for a real test of talent and ability, has been greatly below par this year. In the past, we have had from four to six on the local contest, but this year the contestants dwindled down to but two—A. M. R. Lawrence and Walter Walker. This is not the fault of the president, Mr. Claude G. Varn. Mr. Varn labored assiduously to create a little enthusiasm over the contest, but circumstances seemed to inevitably league themselves against his best efforts. However, this contest, if small, was decidedly a good one. All knew that Morgan had foresnic aspirations, and rather expected him to win (as he did), but you are assured who were not there, that little Walter Walker surprised all who were present. That kid is a natural born orator. He has a flow of language and a voice of power that will win for him the gold medal offered by the Stetson Oratorical Association, if he tries for it next year. There was a basketball scrap under way in the gym and as usual 99% of the students hustled off! to see muscle play, in preference, to coming over to the Y. M. C. j A. room and witnessing some good, gray matter at work N. B.—Lawrence won the con-i test. o I EXHIBITION GAME SATURDAY The first exhibition Basket Ball game of the year will be played tomorrow (Saturday) morning, January 17. The game will be called promptly at ten o'clock in the girls gymnasium. Come out and show the girls you are interested. Stetson will meet the Cathedral School of Orlando. The Saturday Continued on Page 8 The all-important subject at present for those athletically inclined is baseball, and what kind of a team we are going to have this year. Prospects never were better for the very best team that i the school has ever had, in fact, things look so good to the fans that many have predicted that we will have the best college team south of the Mason-Dixon Line, and, gentle reader, that is "going some." Every evening after three o'clock, can be heard the sound of the hickory pelting the horsehide to all corners of the lot, and judging from the early hitting practice Coach Swink's pill chasers will make a pitcher look like thirty cents before the college season is over, as they are sure slamming the ball on the nose at this early stage in the game. Coach Swink said that he had never seen a bunch of men have as much stuff in them so early in practice as the boys have shown so far and that is saying a whole lot as this Swink boy has some of the very best collegians in action, and he knows whereof he speaks. While it is very much regretted that Doctor Hulley spoke as he did at the baseball meeting last week, yet after serious reflection one could hardly blame him in the least, as he has shown a great deal of interest in the baseball situation here at Stetson, and to come to a meeting and find only a handful of students present was enough to make anyone feel "down in the mouth,,; so after his statement to those present it was up to the students to get busy and come across, and that was done. Doctor Hulley was only too glad to do his share to help the proposition along, and thus with the uniting of forces again the success of baseball is assured. The prospects for a strong schedule never looked better, so with a fine schedule and an A 1 team we will be on the baseball map. Continued on Page 8 Two coaches for the girls basket ball team have been appointed this week. The rest of the term Dunkle and Weir will have charge of the Squad and a successful season is assured. Two practices under their direction have shown that Stetson has the material for a winning team. Both Mr. Weir and Mr. Dunkle spoke enthusiastically of the good prospects for the year, and commented on the decided interest shown in basketball among the women students, generally. Twenty-four girls were out in suits Wednesday and the number is daily increasing. The game this year is played under practically the same r as last. This season Stetson will play a team of six players, using the side, or running center. This will make one more position open on the team, than in former y< Material for good guards is mueh needed, but the work of the centers and forwards is improving daily. Interest in i< onis hai been increasing the past week. The tournament will soon be arranged and a large number of entries an reque Four tennis courts arc alv available for pra< h< e. and the girls are urged to take advai of them. o Concert For Women's Athletics Feb. 12. Arrangements are being perfected for tbi iven by Miss Beatrice McCue February 12. The proceeds of this is to be given to the Women's Athletic Association and it is hoped that all students will < o-op< • with the girls in making the event a success. Tickets will be placed on sale at an early date. Miss McCue is an accompli died and well known artist and every one that attends her performance is promised a rare treat for their money.