Stetson Collegiate Weekly

STETSON COLLEGIATE WEEKLY For and by the Students of Stetson. VOLUME 31, NO. 10 J. B. STETSON UNIVERSITY, DELAND, FLORIDA TUESDAY, "NOVEMBER 28, 1922 $2.00 PER YEAR STETSON PLAYS ROLLINS ORLANDO THURS. EVERY STETSONITE SHOULD ATTEND GAME With" a game on Thanksgiving Day it is hard to expect the student to be on hand but Friday has been given to us and with those three days at our pleasure we should all attend this game, the game which in a way decides the state championship. Not only that but a game between two of the bitterest enemies in Collegiate circles. The game promises to be a classic from all standpoints, football will never be seen better than that which should be shown on this day. Rollins is making great preparations for Stetson. Stetson has held the upper hand for so long that Rollins is grimly determined to take matters in hand and win over Stetson in the many years to come. The student body has heretofore supported the team at all of its games out of the city and this one, Stetson's greatest game of the season, should have the greatest number of supporters yet. Rollins will be there in force regardless of Thanksgiving and Stetson, although having further to go should be there in as great numbers. We have all seen the Stetson team play and know her ability to win. We believe that the Hatters will overcome the Tars in Orlando on Thanksgiving. Let us all be there -and give voice to let the team know that Stetson has a real bunch of students here and not a bunch of yellow backs. Last year at the game which was played in DeLand there were more Rollins students present than Stetson students. At Orlando this year then, let us reciprocate and turn out in greater numbers that will out cry the Tar Babies. Stetson has a for a game than he has been lately and is ready for any game. Bowen has been unable to get into the game very much because of injuries, but will be ready for the Rollins turkey. He has developed into one of the best quarters ever at Stetson this year. The remainder of the team has withstood the attacks of the teams played before and is in very good shape, some having some sore spots and minor injuries which will possibly be detrimental but not enough to stop them in the game. The team which started at the first of the year is practically the same one which will play Rollins. Two men only have been lost to the first team. Pleasance and Hon. With the team we have now, the experience, the hard games behind us and the material with which we have had to work we can only believe that we have better chances than Rollins although chance plays a great part in the game. Many games are won or lost on a fluke, or a lucky break. Rollins and Stetson seem to be fairly well matched, Rollins having a slight overweight but lacking in the speed which Stetson has. Quick headwork on the part of the Hatters will win the game over weight or any other superior quality on the ipart of any team. Certainly Rollins has no better coaching. The Rollins game must be won on a break for the one side or the other. One team must have a lucky break as both are so evenly matched. Rollins has weight and Stetson speed. Straight football will no doubt be used by both sides and it is hard to say which will be the winner as a touchdown on TENNIS CLUB SOON TO JOURNEY TO GATORS CAMP IN GAINESVILLE! EULALIANS PREPARE FOR A HEAVY SEASON. GIRLS SEEM TO HAVE CRACK TEAM The Florida Gators will soon learn, i The Eulalians, our girls' basket- the strength of the iHa.tter tennis i ball team, seems to have one of the team when the Stetson team goes to j best teams that has ever been coach- Gainesville for the initial Collegiate ed by Coach Fariss this year and is game of the season. A number of | going to - clean up with the teams the Gators' team have graduated j which go up against them. Having since the last meeting and nothing isYi a very hard schedule for the year known of the Floridian's strength* J coming the girls have been prac- "THE ROMANCERS" WAS PRESENTED BY THETA ALPHA PHI FRIDAY NIGHT "PIRATES OF PENZANCE" ALSO IN EVENING PROGRAM. but the Hatters have practically the same team. Hays and Haynes being the missing from the Hatter ranks. ticing in the Gym for a month past and still continue to have a nightly practice which shows the team to Hays being out because of Doctor's i be rapidly shaping into one of the orders and Haynes having graduated, j strongest that has ever played for Arnsperger is still with us and is stronger than ever. Edgar also is playing with the Hatters and is bet- Fariss and the whole student body ter than ever. White has had the should and will support them as the misfortune of receiving an injury j boys' teams have received support. Stetson. The girls have worked hard for the results as has Coach good chance of being on an even straight football will be an almost keel with the Gators for the champ- impossible thing. Of course depend- ionship by winning this game and ing on line plunges and end runs for I would be beyond doubt the same men in football but is possibly in shape by now for the Gators. Rhodes seems to be the new man on the Hatter team and is full of tennis. Rhodes has played tennis for some time and seems to be the best to replace Hayes. The Hatters will play the Gators on the ninth of December in Gainesville. The State Tournament, which is to be held in Jacksonville", will possibly not have Stetson representation. The tennis team has scheduled games with Rollins, Florida, Tampa and has played Jacksonville, defeating them three one. These games will also have returned games in DeLand on the Stetson courts. Anticipation of even a better team than last year is high and although to better the last year's team seems impossible it is believed that this year's team is better. Stetson has one of the strongest teams ever seen in this state and some wonderful tennis has been played here. We all stand behind the tennis team. There should be an elimination tournament the four winners of this tournament with an enthusiastic crowd of sup porters on the side lines Stetson's team can give a better fight. We "must van this game. Stetson cannot be rated as third in Collegiate football in the state. The student who does not attend is a traitor to the cause and a slacker with a yellow streak down his back. It is as easy to get home from Orlando as it is from here and every student with any spirit should be at the game at the blow of the whistle for the kickoff. Let us show them what we have. Scrimmage And Practice Last Week Show Hatters in Good Shape The Hatters had no game last Saturday and with continual practice and scrimmage Friday the team is rapidly showing better football than has been shown this season so far. A number of men have been out of the game due to injuries and sore spots. Most .of them will be back when the club hits the Tars. The training given by Coach Allen is just the right thing for the team and will beyond doubt help in the playing of the Rollins team Thanksgiving Day. Signal practice every day gives the team better uniformity .and unity. The team is working together as a whole and not as an Individual. A team cannot be expected to win when it is playing as eleven men each for himself, but when it is working, eleven men for one thing it is very hard to beat. Coach Allen is then working the team for the end of unity. The results can be seen each day at practice time when the team gets into action. Scrimmage has been had between the first and second teams several times last week and it has shown a number of things that have been corrected and some which have been good as they were. Intensive work in passing and defensive work has helped along and the training could not be better. By Thursday the team should be in excellent shape and ready for any opponent. The absence of some of the first string men from the team does not help it in its showing, but those who are on the team seem very capable of handling themselves. Big Schu- bigger has been out of practice because of injuries but will be ready to Captain his team when it goes to Rollins. Hon has been out for a week and will not be able to play against the Tars, but his place will be ably filled by Cunningham. Pleasance has left for Carolina and of course will not be here to play, "but Moritz has very capably filled his place and will act in the game. Morgan was never in better shape : The team that the Coach will take to Orlando with him will be indeed interesting to watch. It is very probable that men who have never • been seen in action in collegiate The air will possibly afford |But out of fairness this tourny should | „amfis will he eive„ a chance iri tKis be held and the new men who possib- either team will mean a punting | who are now on game the best avenue of attack. Stetson must win. Everyone must attend this game, which is to decide a great thing in the state. 1 the Hatter team. Girls' basketball has never been on a par with boys' games till late years when games for the girls have been inaugurated into the athletics of co-ed schools and have taken a part as equal to the boys' sports. The g.rls of Stetson have been active in basketball for several years and under the tutilage of Carl Fariss, have been champions since the first year. The spirit of the girls has been better on a whole than the boys in athletics (reason unknown). Year after year the girls have stood by the boys and never backed out even on a losing team. This year the spirit is higher than it has been for a number of years and again the girls have supported the boys better than ever. The girls should have the same support as the boys' teams have and even better as the teams are always a winning team. We are eagerly waiting for their first game. — X TEAM FOR ROLLINS WHERE IS OUR WANDERING TRACK TEAM? The track team which so flourishingly made is appearance has disa- peared and we wonder whence it has gone. The men are still here and occasionally we see two or three of them trot around the track in the afternoon but the intervals between such exhibitions are long. We have men on the campus who have records in track. Men who have at one place or another made some wonderful run which still is in our memory. Track is the cleanest of sports. Why not show some of your speed on the Stetson speed-way. Get out and get into form. Later in the year there will be track meets galore and with material such as is on our campus we should be able to make a great showing. We have hundred yard men, two forty, four eighty and mile men here who know nothing about the speed limits. ■ X LIFE IS A FUNNY PROPOSITION Man comes into this world without his consent and leaves it against his will. During his stay on earth his time is spent in one continuous round of contraries and misunderstandings by the balance of our species. In his infancy he is an angel; in his boyhood he is a devil; in his manhood he is everything from a lizard up; in his duties he is an utter fool; if he raises a family he is a chump; if he raises a small check he is a thief, and then the law raises the devil with him; if he is a poor man he is a poor manager and has no sense; if he is rich he is dishonest, but considered smart; if he is in politics he is a grafter and a crook; if he is out of politics you can't place him, as he is an undesirable citizen; if he goes to church he is a hypocrite; if he stays away from church he is a sinner and damned; if he donates to foreign missions he does it for show; if he doesn't he is stingy and a tight-wad. When he first comes into the world everybody wants to kiss him—before he goes out they want to kick him. If he dies young there was a great future before him; if he lives to a ripe old age he is simply in the way and living to save funeral expenses. Life is a funny road, but we all like to travel it. ly have a great game of tennis up their sleeve might come to make the team. A tournament will gradually sift down to the best man regardless and these four best men should be the team. The tennis team at Stetson is the same as the football team and other teams. The best to be had. There has been no chance so far this year to get at who is the best on the tennis court. A tournament by all means to solve the puzzle. x AN APOLOGY In the last issue of the Collegiate there appeared a short personal, touching upon the social spirit of several dinners at Chaudoin. Due to the diction of the article, some students have misconstrued the meaning of the words. The editors feel that they must assume the responsibility for the few words and take this means of assuring the ones referred to that the article was intended to show them the appreciation of the dining room for such good spirit, and certainly was intended in no way for sarcasm. We need similar spirit shown at other tables. game. It is certainly unfortunate that the captain of the team, Big Schu, our dependent tackle will be out because of the broken rib he sustained in the last game. It is not known who will be taken in the place of Schubiger, but it is known that the team that is taken will carry with them his fighting spirit. X CONTRIBUTIONS It was through error of last week that credit was not given to Miss Hillis Carmean for the splendid article "The Student Council Peril." This was written in the form of a theme for Dr. Gordis' class. This was an excellent and interesting article. These will be published from time to time, as recommended by Dr. Gordis or Professor Stover. We want to encourage as much as possible the writing of articles, and will be glad to receive contributions from time to time. . X Bad For Business "Is she very pretty?" "Pretty? Say! When she gets on a street car the advertising is a total loss."—Boston Transcript. My Thanksgiving My dear students: This is to wish for you all the best things on Thanksgiving Day. I trust your joy in Stetson may be as deep as mine is in you. A man once wrote to his friends: "What is our hope or joy or crown of glory? Are not even thee ye? Yea, Ye are our glory and our joy." That is truly the way I feel about you. Every day you grow finer in my eyes and every day you grip my heart a little tighter. I wish you knew how much every day I plan work for your good. Denying myself many things for your sakes, and sometimes denying you somethings believing it is best for you (not me) to do so. You have worked hard this fall. That is the opinion of your teachers and now that the first breathing space has come during the Thanksgiving recess be assured that you carry into it my very best wishes. I have hoped to sit down with you at a Thanksgiving dinner, Thursday. But most of you will be away and it won't be as fine a dinner with so many absent as it would be with everyone present. Wherever you are on that day remember that I, and not I alone, but all the members of the faculty, will have a deep sense of satisfaction and pride in you and that our Thanksgiving will be primarily for you and will be happier because of you. Come back to us next week refreshed. And don't let the good work you are doing lag for one minute. Within a short time I have read three autobiographies. "The making of an American" by Jacob Riis, "The Americanization of Edward Bok," and "The Education of Henry Adams." When you have leisure it will pay you to read them. Meanwhile don't forget that you are daily making materials for an autobiography of your own, namely, "The Arrival of Captain Schubiger, a Stetson Student." Sincerely your friend, LINCOLN HULLEY. On Friday, November 24th, the Theta Alpha Phi Dramatic Fraternity staged their first play of the season, the name of which was "The Romancers," by Edmond Rostand. It was a delightful French comedy, laid in the seventeenth century, a three act play with eight characters, five majors and three minors. The few major characters required for this play made it particularly fitting for one so early in the season. The plot of the story centers around a love affair of Sylvette and Percinet, the children of two old friends, who desirous of making a match had convinced these young people that they were bitter enemies. The two fathers knew that if the children understood their eagerness for this union that a marriage between the two would be unlikely, and a mock abduction was planned to bring about this desired end, which came near defeating rather than aiding their purpose. However, after a fruitless search for romance, Percinet returned just at the logical moment which Straforel the abductor had prepared for them. Weary in body and sick at heart Percinet pled with Sylvette, who at first mocked him but was finally won—much to the delight of all concerned, and as to the former differences, Sylvette closes the play with the suggestion that they "say nothing more about it." Sylvett, the leading lady, was played by Miss Freddie Bryan. In this part, Miss Bryan made her debut at Stetson. Miss Bryan's small stature and general air of quaintness made it easy for her to actualize Cylvette. Through her interpretation the audience lived in the garden, loving, sorrowing, laughing, and reasoning with her. The part of Percinet was ably played by Mr. E. Harris Drew. Mr. Drew has had much experience in dramatics and as a result, is exceptionally capable. Mr. Drew was somewhat restrained, nevertheless he was a strong second to Miss Bryan, the two creating for us a delightful romantic atmosphere in a manner so charmingly characteristic of the French. Pasquinot, the father of Sylvette, was interpreted by Mr. Franklyn Talton. Mr. Talton has been prominent in dramatic lines during the past season, and in a most characteristic manner he portrayed the eccentricities of an old father, very anxious about his daughter's future welfare, but very prone to part with any of his wealth in the achievement of it. The part of Bergaman, the father of Pricinet, was played by Mr. Kerfoot Bryant. As Mr. Bryant has never before taken a major part, his excellent and vivid interpretation of the querulsousness of an old matchmaker was all the more pleasing. Straforel, a romantic abductor, was played by Mr. J. Ollie Edmunds. Mr. Edmunds' forceful and convincing manner made him more suited for this part. His large stature was an additional asset. Mr. Edmunds held the interest of the audience from the moment of his first entrance on the stage until the fall of the curtain, and vve felt that Straforel was capable of conducting a thoroughly real—rather than a make-believe abduction—with torches, swords-'en, music, etc., with a moonlight night as a setting. The minor parts of Blaise, Swordsmen, and Torchbearer were played by Messrs. Norman Flowers, Wilbur Rogers arid Graham King, who put themselves into the parts therefore got the best from them. The play as a whole was very warmly received by an audience which followed eagerly every development of the play and conveyed to the players their interest in the story. Between the second and third acts a scene from Gilbert and Sullivan's apera "The Pirates of Penzance" was introduced, which proved to be a very atti active feature of the program. The art of the pirate was sung by Mr. Kirby Blain, who looked and acted his part in a most convincing manner. Miss Sybil was well received in the part of Mabel, and the pleasing way that she interpreted her part met with an enthusiastic re- sponce from her hearers. Miss Ley and Mr. Blain were ably supported by a chorus of twelve girls which made a very pretty picture intheir vari-colored costumes. The University Orchestra under the able direction of Mrs. C. B. Rosa, contributed to the evening's performance by numbers between acts and the support of the opera. X BASKETBALL SEASON APPROACHES. PLANS BEING MADE FOR HATTERS The Hatters' basketball team has not yet developed, but in the offing there is to be seen one of the best clubs that has ever been seen at Stetson. Many years Stetson has held the state championship and only lost last year by a series of bad luck bames beginning down the East Coast. With the prospects as glowing as they are at present and with a few more men of the first rank in basketball circles coming at the opening practice, the Hatters will again enter the field and attempt to regain her former status. Foremost among the men now on the campus who are past stars at the game are several from the East Coast who have had active membership to some star club. The men left here, from last year's club are Collins, who played center last year with considerable success. Bowen, who made a wonderful guard and Schubiger, who starred at guard. There is no one here who has played forward who is able to play this year, but among the new men there are a number who are stars at that position. At the first practice which is to be held soon, the team can be better picked by their merits at the positions. X YOUNG MEN'S BIBLE CLASS The Young Men's Bible Class of the Baptist Church met in the tent Sunday morning. The tent has not yet been equipped with heating fixtures, and those who were present were somewhat uncomfortable on account of the cold. But the class in business session, decided to install, within the next few days, such equipment as will be necessary to make the room comfortable. It is certain that this work will be done before next Sunday morning, and the young men of the University and city are cordially invited to attend this and future meetings of the class. The .lesson for last Sunday was based on the eighth chapter of St. Luke. The Specific incident from which the facts were taken was that of the casting out of the devils from the demoniac on the shores of the sea of Galilee. Several thought inspiring questions were raised, questions over which men have pondered for ages. But they are questions which the human reason. alone will never answer, because of their connection with the supernatural world. Their satisfactory answer can only come through mystical faith in the Divine revelation, and the truth of this answer can only be seen through the eye of the believer who is directed by the Holy Spirit. One question, did demons exist in Christ's time?, is clearly answered by the distinction that the Bible makes between ordinary sickness and demon possession. That being true, there is absolutely no reason to suppose that since that time demons have ceased to take possession of individuals. When it is established that demons can and do wield an influence over human life, crimes are very easily accounted for. But there is one refuge to which we can go, a refuge into which the influence of devils does not reach, a refuge from which the power of devils can never pluck us; that refuge is th arms of Jesus Christ. If we put on the whole armor of God we will be safe from their snares, and we will even be able to give them battle. X Flowers at the Football Game. The game was getting pretty hot. Tampa already had two touchdowns on Stetson and it seemed as though it was a useless struggle. Suddenly, up above the other loud yells, sounded the voice of Norman Flowers in a tone pitched unusually high: "Fight 'em Stetson. I love you more than I do my best girl."