Stetson Collegiate

STETSON COLLEGIATE WEEKLY For and by the VOLUME 31, NO. 4 J. B. STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FL< >RIDA TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1922 STETSON GOES TO LAKELAND FOR BATTLE WITH SOUTHERN ^EVERYBODY OUT FOR LAKELAND. SEE STETSON PLAY THE HIGHLANDERS. BE AT THE GAME ON THE 21st. Stetson goes down to Lakeland this week for a game with Southern College, and all should attend this first collegiate game of Stetson. For the first time in two years the teams will meet, and nothing is known of Southern's team, but several conflicting reports have been spread. Some -say it is strong, while others say that it is weak. One report'has it that Kibler, who is fairly well known here, is playing a halfback for Southern. It is Kibler's first year at the game, if he is really playing. But everyone should go down and .stand behind the colors. Any way "will do. The road offers the swiftest means of travel. It is easy to pick up a ride. Get the old walking shoes on and get out for a ride. Some one is sure to pick you up. Several tried it last year and found success in the going. Spirit is what we need. That is one of the best exhibitions of spirit. Get into the going. Let's see a hundred Stetsonites down there. Stick with the good old green and white. Up and out, let's see all the Rats there, with their caps on. Let's see all the old men there. Those who do not go with the team should be a guide for the Rats and should lead the expedition. Come on, don't be a slacker, don't show the yellow, if you have any of it. Be a man and show some school spirit. I bet there are a hundred down there. Honorable mention will be made here in these columns of all who are there. Let's go. Make a record in Stetson and follow her teams, where they go. Back her up and she must win. Students of Stetson. $2.00 PER YEAR Discoverer of ii. New Light Ray PACTS CONCERNING THE HISTORY OF PROF. HEFFNER It is from Cornell University, of Ithaca, N. Y., that Roy Edward Hef- iner, assistant professor of electrical engineering, comes to Stetson University to takel charge of the electrical department. At present'Tie r^a^cja^jrge of the courses in- college physics as welV^^^™111 be of interest to some that he "Krfe^d". eieht hun" dred miles of the distarrG&Jn coming to DeLand, visiting a nur? of places of interest along the AiSLaj110 Coast. Prof. Heffner was born on June 5th, 1895, in a Western Oklahoma "dugout" within three years after that portion of the state was opened for settlement. (A "dugout" is a *tr¥fr&tJ¥*gr* fr^*frfe—tw'iw^i by—4>ggtfig! a hole into the ground about four feet deep, placing sod around it to a heighth of about three feet, and covering it with a roof made of dirt thrown upon boards which are held in position by a truss work made of poles. Openings are left in the sod walls for windows and a passageway is dug into the ground to the door for an entrance.) At the age of seven, he entered a nearby public school that had just been built and had three months for the first' year's school term. The next year the school year was increased to four months and a few years to five months. He passed the Oklahoma Regent's examination for the eighth grade in 1909. For financial reasons he was not able to enter high school until the autumn of 1910, at which time he entered Clinton (Okla.) High School. He was graduated in 1914 as valedictorian of his class. September of 1914 saw him entering Oklahoma University from which he was graduated with an A. B. in Mathematics in 1918 and a B. S. in Electrical Engineering in 1919. For the next three school years he was at Cornell University as Instructor and Graduate Student. During those three years, he pursued studies so that in June of this year he was given the degree of Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. In addition to a college training, Prof. Heffner comes with some practical experience. He has spent two summers in the Pittsburg plant of Westinghouse Electrical and Manufacturing Co. For one summer he was in the engineering Bureau of the New York and Queens Electric Light and Power Company of New York City. Prof. Heffner claims he has made two thousand and six hundred miles during the last two summers on hikes, and says that he is fond of all sorts of sports. He partakes of tennis and other light sports. He has established quite a reputation as a landscape photographer in the past two years and has quite a collection of pictures. Prof. Heffner was baptized into the Baptist Church at the age of nine and was a regular teacher in Sunday School at the age of fourteen. While being a technical engineer, he is also a human engineer and loves to work and mingle with people. He is active in church, Sunday school, Y. M. C. A. arid other forms of work, especially among the young people. He comes a single man and says he is just as young as over. TENNIS TEAM GOES TO JACKSONVILLE The tennis team goes to Jacksonville and those who are not going south should go north to see Arnesperger and Edgar play the Jacksonville net stars. Stetson's team won over them last year and will win again this year. We are proud of our tennis team and wish to express our appreciation to the administration for the providence of the team. Yenawine and Rose will take on the Hatter team there and as the Jack- nville team is no better than last yeai»^and the Hatter club is better, we exp\§pt even a better score than was made\last year, although it couldn't be n?ucn better without a change of the "table of figures. We . ,._. -, >■ ■ "■ ,■ .< i'■*■■■»» „i »»""»_■ gar off' w'lth send'Arrie'sperger andfid, our best wishes, knowing that they will fulfill our hopes, knowing that they will give the best that they have for Stetson. Fifteen for them. -t- SCRIMMAGE LAST WEEK HARD A FEW MEN MISSING f°T L- -Holllngshead of Pasadena, Cal., working on the instruments with which he produces a new light ray that is said to be much more powerful than the X-ray. According to reports, the ray gives off no heat, is a power- ful anesthetic agent, and is capable of producing startling changes In metals. GIRL'S BASKETBALL FOUR LETTERS BACK STETSON AND SOUTHERN ON OCTOBER 21st. Scrimmage has been the daily program throughout the past week and a very hard scrimmage at that. Signals were called for a short period each afternoon arid then the two teams would go at it. The varsity carried the ball most of the time but occasionally the scrubs were allowed to run a few signals against the first string. The teams have, finally developed into first and second with a few straggling third team men. Some of the men out originally*are not out now. and this must be corrected. A team is made by competition and men must be had on the field before any real football,can be seen at Stetson. It is no one man or two men who make a team, in fact it takes more than ten men. There must be eleven. So if any one man on this campus thinks that he is the whole team he is mistaken, and Coach Allen will tell him so. He may be a whole' lot to the team, but he is not all of it, nor is he even a half of it. The Eulalians began practice last For the first time in three years Tuesday night and have continued to Stetson will invade the territory of practice throughout the week. Twen- Southern. Southern has a very good ty-one girls were out and four of j team this year it is undestood. But the letter makers of last year will j Stetson must fight. Stetson must also be here again this year. Misses j win, every mart for Stetson. Every Battle, Shirley, Douglass and Jen-j one who may get down to see the nings are the letter wearers. Helen, game come. Last year several boys Shirley was elected captain last Monday and she will lead the team of 22-23 to victory. Some fine ma- would make the games, wherever they were. There is no doubt but the same thing can be done again terial was out and no doubt but that j this year. All Rats get out on the Carl Farris, to whom the victorious. roa(j and hail down a. car and ride teams of the last few years are in- j down to see the game. The record debted, will again put out the champ. • 5peed to Bartow last year was five team. Miss Shirley, jumping cente/^| ours traveling time made by two WHY BOYS GO TO COLLEGE Mr. John Palmer Gavit, of the New York Evening Post, has been carrying on an investigation of the purposes that college students have in their attendance of institutions of learning. The, information that he has worked up should be interesting to every college student/ Study his report and see if you can decide just exactly the reason you are at Stetson. He says in part: "During the past few weeks in various places I have been asking many college boys and graduates of many different colleges as I chanced The scrimmage showed a number of things to Coach and he now knows, more or less what he has on the field to use in the various games which have been scheduled for this year. A number of men have developed into first class ball players through Pug Allen's coaching, and more will' appear as the season wears on. Stetson should and must win over Southern next Saturday. Stetson has a wonderful looking team this year and from the looks of the line it should be able to hold a stiff bunch of men. From the backs* it would seem that there are some wonderful line plungers here and also some very fast men. Men who have speed and weight are needed badly in football as the combination is rare and there are some here who have some of both. A good punter is sure tl> be on the Hatter club this year, as there are some out who will doubtless make the team who have a good punt. SOME TALK Several men on Stetson's campus are talking about the Stetson-Rollins game in a very poor manner. School spirit is very much lacking and their talk should be stopped, it can be stopped, and shall be stopped. They say they want to bet on Rollins against Stetson. The yellow coward, the slacker, who can not even back the college which he attends, belongs somewhere beside there. We don't need that kind here and can send them off with a fare-you-weli party which will resemble the old days when the K. K. K. held sway over the enterprising negro population and the carpet baggers. Just a squeak more and the bells will begin to ring for the departure. —% THE M. & M. CLUB The M. & M. Club at their regular meeting on Tuesday night, had the pleasure of having Dr. Gordis with them. After the usual opening procedure, the president introduced Dr. Gordis as the speaker of the evening. The words of Dr. Gordis,were of exceptional interest to the members because they compared the different ideas man has had of the doctrine Christ intended for the church with the real teachings outlined by Him. The words of Dr. Hulley of a few days ago, when he said, "It would be a great thing for the Christian denomination if the preachers would make up their minds to preach only Christ and Him crucified," were brought to the mind of the writer. If the churches with all their various doctrines would get nearer to Christ they would of necesity be drawn closer together. Dr. Gordis expressed his pleasure at being able to address the M. & M. and the president assured him for the club that his presence was appreciated. x 1 The professors in the law school are reporting a phenomenal success of the law department. The work is closely organized and strongly supervised and the fellows are responding to the stronger rules in a splendid way. There are over 66 students in the senior, junior and first year classes, and this does not count those who will be listed next year as first year men in a three year course. is still the same dependable play oliorfrier year?'"^H ways in trie gai with figjht and a will to win, she is readily given* first place in the Southland. Iris Battle has the pep and go of her previous years in the Eulalian team. She has always been on the job and ready to play the game. As forward she is unsurpassed and as a ready basketball player, is unbeatable. Miss Douglass has won honors many times in games as running to meet them what they regarded as _(ats. It is a lo£ of fun. The writer the net advantage acquired in their is very'able to say~tfas to be a fact." Every body in Lakeland to see the Hatters win over the Southern football distortionists. Let every man who is able, get out and go. Let's have some spirit in the good old school. We have it as is shown by cheer practices last week. Show it some moie. Stetson needs to win over the Southerners, and over Rollins in order that she may play off the State Championship with 'Florida. center. Her position on the sextet j This year is the strongest year Stet is not known yet, but it is hoped that she will continue to play the running center as in her past years. She has the ability and has shown it many times. Miss Ruth Jennings, guard, is working hard and is making good. She is one of the standbys of the team and shows the proper spirit. We hope that more of her ability show up this year. : % STETSON GLEE CLUB Stetson Glee Club has a very encouraging outlook, judging from the interest manifest at the organization meeting Friday, and the first practice Monday. Mrs. Kenefick, who will have charge of the Glee Club this year, has announced her intention of having a girl's club this year. Their first practice will be held today, It is planned to combine the best of the two clubs into a vesper choir, which will have opportunity to show its colors on various occasions during the year. Dr. Hulley said, when announcing the first practice, that the most pleasant recollection he has of college life, even over his fraternity and athletic activities, is of the good times with the glee'-ful club. The plans are now to have as many trips as possible this year, and it is hoped that credit will be allowed in college credits for those who make their letter. The musical department, it has been previously announced, is to have especial attention by the administration, this year, hence, the glee club must have the backing of the entire school. Our school is co-educational, and there is no reason why; sufficient material from the two glee clubs could not be found that will be a credit to the school. If you, reader, have the slightest trace of music in you, give the leader of the glee clubs a chance to get it out of you. You will have the good times that are sure to come with glee club work; you will probab get credit for your work; you help to carry the musical standa of Stetson to a higher level. son has had for some time, and every one must pull together fo,r her. J STETSON VS. ROLLINS A prospectus of the game to be played on Thanksgiving day. The Stetson-Rollins game will excite more or less comment in the state, as it is the game which will decide whether Florida is State Champion or not. Florida cannot lay cla^m to the Championship of the state if Stetson wins the Rollins contest. So much interest is being shown on all sides. Rollins was not in top notch shape when she played Florida. There were some sick men on that team. Not nearly so much spirit was shown by the two contestants in the game between Florida and Rollins as was shown by the Sanford High School and DeLand High. Rollins will be preparing for the Stetson grid men long before the game is called. The old enemity which is life long between Stetson and Rollins is strong enough to make the men want to keep in training. So Rollins is going' to be ready. Rollins has only one game scheduled before the day for the . game so far. Stetson intends to keep in games and have one every week. What will be the result of this? Rollins, unless she gets more games, will lose her training and hardness. Stetson may have a few players who are damaged, but those who are sound will be ready for any team. Hard and strong and enduring. Then the training which Stetson has this year is much better than they have had for a number of years. Rollins has no better material than she had last year and no better training while Stetson has much better training and some wonderful material. Let's go Stetson. Mr. Duckwitz is teaching the following students: Mr. Harlan Martin, Misses Reubannah Weaver, Louise JKenefick, Elizabeth Douglass, Ladelle McDonald, Kathleen Allen, Catherine fMartin, Oatherine Parks, Annett Smrich, Mrs. Barret Caldwell and 'Ruth Foard. prompt and glib enough; you could make them into a formula on a rubber stamp or set them to music. With a proportion of exceptions so small to be almost neglible, the list of advantages had to do with purely social relationships and experience. The fellow-students from every class and corner of the earth whoni he met and the helpful and enjoyable friendships he made; the teamwork he participated in, the executive experience he gained as manager of some athletic group or as editor of some periodical; -the democratic atmosphere in which he lived; the self reliance he acquired, etc. I can count on the fingers of one hand—any way, not more than two-*—the men who even mentioned spontaneously the studies they pursued or any purely intellectual activity in which they engaged. It |eems to me highly significant that the acknowledgement among college men is almost invariably of what college life has done or is- doing; seldom or never any first allusion to the formal college work. Only one man has said to me the shrewdly discriminating thing: " 'One has to look out that he balances the two things. It is a great mistake at college to neglect either the courses or the student activities,' " Mr. Gavit thinks that students at nearly all colleges may be divided into four groups with reference to relationship between scholarship and social standing. Thus: "Group 1. The socially prominent and personally popular. Active in all the more conspicuous athletics and more undergraduate/ activities. Financially comfortable, as a rule; very small proportion working their way or in need of financial assistance. Few of notably high standing in scholarship; indeed/ men most important for athletic prestige and important student activities frequently in hot water and in danger of being lost by probation for low, grades. Few, if any, Phi Beta Kappas, and an excessive proportion of lowstand students. Probably about 25 per cent of students are in this group. "Group 2. Men of lesser prominence. Engaged in minor sports and activities. Notably better average grades than group one. Members of less prominent clubs and fraternities. A large proportion working their way and in need of financial assistance. Again few, if any, Phi Beta Kappas. This group contains about a normal percentage distributions of all the grades of scholarships. Prob ably about 30 per cent of students in this group. "Group 3. The students. Personally inconspicuous socially, but monopolizing the Phi Beta Kappa group and the high scholarship grades generally. Perhaps 20 per cent of this group working' their way and having relatively hard sledding financially. , ^These are the men who take college very seriously from the point of view of both scholarship and college regulations. They have neither time nor money to waste. A smaller group—say 20 per cent. Group 4. The recluses and the entirely obscure. Half or more of these are in serious financialstraits^ II -• wi—i".. .-,"■' -M»-c- -' m^' __ jm*^^^^^^i often by complete' drudgery. The* college makes allowances for time they must spend in wage-earning rather than in study. This group includes also those who live at home in the college town or within commuting distance, or in nooks, corners, and attics of the neighborhood, getting education under the greatest handicap. It will include some very high-stand men and some tottering for various reasons on the verge of dismissal for total failure. Probably about 25 per cent of the students are in group 4." 1 - Y. M. C. A. CONTINUES PLANS FOR YEAR'S WORK A committee of three was appointed at the Y. M. C. A. meeting Thursday night to confer with Dr. Hulley about a matter that all present were enthusiastic about. If the T5T. M. C. A. is able to do what the conference proposes, 1922-23 is destined to be a banner year on this campus as far as work is concerned. Another committee was appointed to arrange a date for the proposed track meet. This is a meet that will determine the champions of this campus, as well as show us whether there is sufficient material here to constitute a track team to take part in inter-collegiate meets. The program on Thursday night was in charge of Mr. Lambert. It is hoped that at the next meeting to have Professor Ben Hulley to tell us of the campus life at Oxford- Mr. Hulley was a member of one of the rowing teams and on the tennis teams from his college, and he undoubtedly can give the fellows something to think about. I 1 STETSON LITERARY SOCIETY The meeting opened with a busi~ ness discussion in which a committee was appointed to draw up a new constitution. Three were appointed, namely, Lambert, Buck and Moran. The program began by all singing "Columbia." A reading by Mamie Swain, "John Anderson, 'My Jo, John," by Burns. A violin solo by Mr. Casaus, accompanied by Mr. Moran. Debate, "Is Teaching of More Benefit to Humanity Than Preaching." Affirmative, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Lambert; Negative; Mr. Murphy, Mr. Buck. Judges, Dr. Allen, Avis Lewis. Negative winning. A solo by Miss Avis Lewis. The program closed by all giving some of Stetson's yells. After the dismissing of the society the boys went over to DeLand Hall for a social hour.