Stetson Collegiate

* * * The Force Behind the Bigger * * and Better Stetson Movement. * * Fall in Line! Now! ■& * * STETSON COLLEGIATE ^******************* * * * Okir aim—Every Stetson Man * * and Woman. Student, Alum- * * nus, a Subscriber. Are You? ■& * * ^******************j Official Student Publication_ofJohn B. Stetson University VOLUME 32 DELAND, FLORIDA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1924. NUMBER LARGEST ENROLLMENT IN HISTORY SEEN *******************3 * f * TUAT DirfTD AWn * * * * • THAT BIGGER AND * * * BETTER PLAN * * ^******************* Dreams of a larger Stetson have been a constant proposition with loyal Stetson students and Alumni during each year since the great days when the Hatter name was known over the South land. This year, the student body lead by the Collegiate, mapped out a plan of building a greater Stetson, -and during the closing months of last year and the summer just passed, have fo.lowed the outline of that plan. Much that had been hoped to accomplish is now a matter of'history. Success has surely attended the efforts, of the builders. Yet this work is like the actual building of a fine business. Each year an inventory is taken, periods of reconstruction arfter enormous sales of goods are looked for, new business and new trade is planned for, with methods different than those used to hold the old. An inventory of the successes and failures of last year, and the "Sum- jner Sale" of Stetson ware has been taken by Dean Carson, Miss Newby Bursar Rosa, and a very pleasing report has been sent to the office by them. The year is now started, business is opened again, after this great period of expansion. We must allow time for adjustment. We must become acquainted with the new trade. All Students Expected to Get Collegiate CAMPAIGN PUSHED FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO SCHOOL PAPER Writer Points Out Of Every Loyal , Stetsonite. Duty folded hands and let the opportunities of the present adjustment period slip from our hands. We must now enormous sales of goods are loowed Every loyal Stetson heart beats for the time when at least 1000 students answer the call of Dean Carson to register. Now is the time to fully make up our minds to that definite slogan, "'1000 by 1927 for Stetson"—and begin our constructive planning for such an increase. It took personal effort to accomplish the 25 per cent increase now on the books of the University. It will take a greater labor to equal this record during next summer. Student leaders are laying plans for that campaign. Let us make up -our minds to follow in their lead and make Stetson that grand old school —she used to be, and will again be. (By HAL) . Every loyal Stetson student is expected to subscribe for the Stetson Collegiate Weekly. This is part of the school; it is the instrument thru which every stu/dont becomes acquainted with every branch of school life; it is the means of making the acquaintance of the prominent persons in school life; it is the substance of the spirit of the school; it is the Collegiate which draws crowds to the athletic contests and other school endeavors. Does not a thing of such wide scope deserve support from every person in the school? Are not you, a student, loyal to your school? This article is meant to hit -you between the eyes. It is meant to make you realize that the Collegiate is out for the school and is trying to make you realize just what the school and particularly its newspaper means to you. Years from now you will be away from here. Will you know who was the president of the various classes and who held the responsible places in the school? Can you tell your children and grandchildren what the Stetson's Coach Has Fine Record Two Major Sports In H. R. McQuillan Stetson Uni-. For the last two years Coach Mc- versity has one of the best coaches I Quillan has been with the Lakeland obtainable for service in building a | **igh Sch°o1 <™d has built a won- great machine out of the Orange derful machine there. The football teams from that city have done Blossoms, who are expected to dem- j remarkably well in tfejB last two onstrate their power in football this j years. Last year it won the state fall, but he has an eye on the future, j championship and year before last Coach McQuillan has an enviable re-: lost to Gainesville High school, state cord in both football and basketball, i champions, 7-0. The work of the He says "basketball is my game." J Lakeland basketball team was con- Four years of varsity football in I spicious at the state1 cage tournament But, some i would, sit down* ^ith, | ■ j^U wW^M^~*^\^^„ st.jvdel^t. ii£o outside of the lessons? There is no argument in favor of not taking the paper. It is printed "for Stetson". Every effort will be made to make the Collegiate wholly for Stetson. Every branch of work will be stressed. Naturally, outside of the routine school work, the athletics will be the most prominent thing in the paper. Nearly every person is interested in his team. Will Stetson team win? Outside of athletics is the fraternity life, the music, the alumni, editorials and any number of other things which will take a ^jlace in the pa per. Can you afford to miss all of this news? It is not easy every week to fill six pages of a newspaper with news from within the walls of Stetson University. The staff is forced' to (Continued on page 6) Girls' Student Government President Writes for Rats By MARIE COURSON President Student Government The Girls' Student Government Association extends a most cordial greeting to all new girls on the Stetson campus. We are glad you are here to enjoy the year with us. Your life here will be largely what you make it, so get a good start and keep it up. The ideals of Stetson, her good name and reputation must be maintained and new girls as well as old girls must assume their share of the responsibility. You will always find the old girls willing and ready to advise you and your hand-books are for reference.. Use them when in doubt, look it up. Now is your chance to learn one of life's greatest lessons—self control and respect for law and order.. Remember, you have not only yourself' to consider. You are Stetson—she will be what you make her. Don't forget the first mass meeting Friday, Sept. 19, at 4 p. m. in Chaudoin parlors. New girls will be received into membership in the S. G. A. and handbooks will be distributed. Un- *JJ that time all girls are under the discipline of the Dean of Women, girls, old and new are requested to be present at this meeting. CHARLES HENDERSON Circulation Manager of the Steston Collegiate. O A lady has just invented a saucepan in which two things can boil and never come in contact. If this won't solve the Irish problem, nothing will. punch (London.) Perhaps if we diet we won't die yet.—Toledo Blade. a high school is something not to be laughed at. McQuillan played end for three years and fullback for one year at Rochester, Minn., High School after which he went to St. Thomas College in St. Paul where he played halfback for one year, his freshman year. He then returned to his high school and coached the Rochester High eleven one year, 1916, at which time he went to the University of North Dakota where he made varsity for four years and was all-state half-back. After leaving college he coached his home town high school team another five years, during which timo he had one state championship football and two $tate championship basketball teams. He also was in charge of the Y. M. C. A. basketball team and coached the Heffron High School team.. The city team, under his direction, was defeated by the N. Y. City team for the champion sTJlp* o'f ttrc- rrnited States. at the University of Florida. Coach McQuillan showed in these contests just what kind of team work he could develop. The writer of this article had the privilege of watching his team in action there and thought for some time Coach McQuillan's team would win the state title. When the Stetson team is considered the fact must be faced that a better team must be developed to compete with the strong teams scheduled. Coach McQuillan is considered capable of doing this. The persons responsible for getting his appointment did so feeling confident he was the man for the place. Numbers of students have been witnessing the parctices every afternoon and are continually remarking that Coach McQuillan knows how to get is men in condition. All of this s making the Stetson backers all he more anxious for the operu^lr of Trarnjn seasCTpthis year. DR. THIOT GIVES WELCOMING TALK SUNDAY MORNING Baptist Minister Warns Stetson Students of Many Pitfalls. Stetson students were given seats of honor at the First Baptist church Sunday morning to hear a welcoming address by Dr. Thiot, pastor of the Baptist church. This followed immediately after the first session of the young people's department at Elizabeth Hall. ,Dr. Thiot's sermon and address of welcome was made to the students as a strong appeal for them not to wander from their church and their God while away from the influence of their homes and while in the educational institution of the Florida Baptists He warned them that in an institution of his kind they must naturally come in contact with many who did not love their God and who did not go to Church and Sunday school and who used every effort to keep others away. He appealed for every person-who had been in the habit cf going to church to keep away from such associates, as they have a bad influence. Another thing stressed in his talk was that his church be allowed to introduce to the students the spiritual atmosphere of DeLand. He told of the love the people felt for their town and how they wanted to help the school and its student body. Dr. Thiot made a strong appeal for the fraternities not to have meetings and other functions of Wednesday night, which is the mid-week prayer meeting night. In the same breath he told of his good feeling for the fraternities and encouraged them, but told them they should look for Christian character in their candidates. Dr. Thiot insisted that it would do all of the students good to keep in touch with the cultured life and said he had witnessed many wonderful changes in persons in Stetson University. He said that "because we do not go after things, we do not believe we can ever reach them." The FLORIDA-STETSON GAME TO BE HELD EARLY IN OCTOBER ************* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * COUNTESS SENDS GREETINGS WHEN STETSON STARTS Countess of Santa Eulal- ia, mother of John /B. Stetson, sent a wireless message from an ocean liner far out in the Atlantic to the president, faculty and students of Stetson University upon its opening last week. The Countess has been visiting in Europe this summer and was returning to America from France to spend the winter. The University accepts these greetings with a deep feeling of gratitude as evidence of the interest shown in the institution and returns greetings to the Countess greetings * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ************* —. o 14 PI KAPPA PHI MEN RETURNING; VISITORS HERE Home-Coming Smoker Held Thursday Night—Rats Present. Orange Blossoms To Clash With Gators at Gainesville. The far-famed Florida Gators and the newly organized Orange Blossoms will clash in one of the biggest games of the season Oct. 4 on Flem- ming Field. Florida is confident that she will win by a big score while the Orange Blossoms Blossoms just smile and say wait. It is thought there is going to be one big surprise for Florida when these two teams clash. Florida was surprised last year and the team this year will be the fastest and the best trained one that Stetson has had since the day of Snedigar. It has been the custom for the students who are able to follow the team when it travels in the near vicinity. Because of the cost of traveling on train they have usually gone the way they could. Some go in buses and some in cars while others just hobo. These same methods may be used again. Fourteen members of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity have returned to Stetson University for the fall term, according to information received this week at the frat home. Of these all except Charles Henderson, Kerfoot _ Bryr.nt,-. ajad^JLloyd^LaflBton are^tayin|fat the house while these*! three are at Conrad Hall where Lay- ton and Henderson are monitors. Those returned are: Charles Henderson, Kerfoot Bryant, Lloyd Lay- ton, Ed Henderson, Douglas King, Joe Jennings, Meade Baker, Charles Bossett, Sledge Tatum, Tom Smith, Ed Clark, George Clarke, Franklin Talton and Stanley Sloan. Five have returned to visit during the opening. Those are are: Charles Chester, Frank McClain, Bill Rhodes, Frank A. Burgler and Beadie English. . This fraternity held a home-coming smoker and get-to-gether Thursday night, a large number of rate were present. Some of these have been pledged to the fraternity. 1 O Wheat may have considerable influence in this year's straw vote.— Toledo Blade. HOPES EXCEEDED BY REGISTRATION IN OPENING WEEK Law and Engineering Department are Being Crowded Now. When questioned about registra- tion in Stetson this year, Dean Carson stated this week that it was fkr greater than in any previous year in the history of the school although actual figures on registration are not available for the press. Dean Carson is exceedingly optimistic over the prospects for Stetson this year. He feels the University is making rapid strides toward making itself felt much more in the "republic of letters," to, use Dr. Hulley's words. Particularly heavy enrollment has been witnessed in the engineering and law departments of the schools. Both of these departments are being pushed as they are particularly good in the school. Students who have been in Stetson and on the campus since the opening of registration have witness^ ed the crowded halls and the linea waiting to see instructors, register, and confer with the Dean. They have also been forced to wait to get to the book room. Already the supply of several text books have been exhausted and professors have been forced to make library assignments* until another supply can be delivered. Various classes in a number of the departments have grown outside of .J&e.iiZmi2}3£&£3is..*tj3d,J)an& Ct2&09R iV-3fr~v ranging the schedules so all can be accommodated. A few classes have been moved and others will probably have to be soon. According to information available, the dormitories were filled with reservations long before the first day of registration. It is the general consensus of the campus that with the increased enrollment, the growing interest in tho school, the increased school spirit, and many other elements combined Stetson will have the greatest year in all history. _ o NOTICE All subscriptions to the Stetson Collegiate may be turned to Misa Mary, secretary to Dr. Hulley at his office, North wing of Elizabeth Hall.—Charles Hendersofn, Circulation Manager. Dr. Murphey's Opening Address is Inspiring Full Support is Urged minister stated, first of all, he wanted to help the pupils to be Christians, that no life could stand unless founded upon the solid rock 'of Jesus Christ. He insisted they should not forget God and his services and implored them to make engagements with God and then keep them. / Another thing which he stressed was that all of the students do their dead level best at whatever they tried. He said all are not expected to do some outstanding thing, but are judged and made by the things they do which they have opportunity . to do. Dr. Thiot stated it was not difficult to find which of the faculty of an institution believed in Jesus Christ, as it soon came to the front. He also stated the instructors leaned oward those pupils who placed their trust in this great Savior Bustling movement of a large number of students toward the entrance to the Elizabeth Hall chapel marked the beginning of the first assembly period of the year for the Stetson students /Monday morning following the first period class. After a few minutes, during which time the new and old pupils got located and seated, Dr. Hulley announced a song which was followed by the reading of Scriptures by Dr. Thiot, pastor of the First Baptist Church ot DeLand, and prayer by the same minister.. Dr. Thiot gave a fer- vamt prayer for the welfare of the student body. An inspirational educational address was made by Dr. Hulley on "The Republic of Letters" in which he dealt with the many things a college student must face in the school and in life after leaving the domains of the school and leadership influence of instructors. He told of the pitfalls of each branch of study and endeavor. / Dr. Hulley says Christ used the words, "Kingdom of God" because He did not know of republics and said if he had lived today He would have used the term, "Republic of God" instead. % Observers in the audience noticed that there was no restlessness in th« student body as he delivered this talk.. It dealt with common everyday problems and was considered a world of advice to both freshmen and seniors. Stetson's Alma Mater song was sung and even the Freshmen caught the spirit of the meaning of the words and heartily joined in the praises. After warning the pupils not to forget their God, religion, and church connections, Dr. Hulley urged tho pupils to join the Y. W. C. A., the Y. M. C. A., the Y. W. A. and other religious institutions in the school and on the campus. The Collegiate came in for a good word from the President who urged every student to subscribe for the school paper. He told the audience that the paper was printed by the students for the benefit of the entire school and made a compliment on the way it was run last year for the benefit of the entire school.