Stetson Collegiate

I 1 NEW SUBSCRIBERS! Get the Collegiate for Spring Term- FIFTY CENTS. STETSON COLLEGIATE LOYAL STETSONITES! Help Bee the Collegiate Through the School Year. VOLUME '33, NUMBER 25. SIGMA NU CHAPTER TO STETSON PAPER Pledges of Largest National Forced to Leave Staff of Collegiate MANAGER UNABLE TO EXPLAIN THE ACTION Sellers States That "As Mat- * ters Stand This Year Action Is Desirable" Adelia Keen Will Head Y. W. A. for **P«rt of the Year Officers Will be Installed at Meeting Tonight at Chaudoin THE STETSON COLLEGIATE, TUESDAY, MARCh1i71925 SINGLE COPY 5 CENTS SENIOR PRODUCTION PROVED BIG SUCCESS Entertainment Came up to All Expectations—Put Over in Big Shape Delta Mu chapter of Sigma Nu fraternity evidently withdrew the last vestag-cof its support for the Stet- Officers for the Y. W. A. of Stet- "VODVIL" STAFF IS son University wore elected at tho meeting of that organization last Tuesday night. Adelia Keen, who has been acting as president in the absence of Virginia DcCoursfey, who left school for the Spring Term, w;ih elected to the offico of president. Reba Swift was elected vice president. Other officers -were secretary, Sybil Williams; treasurer, Ma son Collegiate Weekly Monday after- ^r,ed GarltQa; poster chairman, Freda Chaplin; program chairman, Ruth noon when instructions were sent to the Collegiate manager to take the names of all Sigma Nu pledges from ■the staff of the paper. The withdrawal of these names came as a complete surprise to the manager as he had no indication of any troublo between the paper and the largest na- tion.il fraternity on the campus. Several month^ ago Sigma Nu fraternity took tbe liberty of publishing an advertisement in the DeLand Daily News openly criticising the Collegiate and .Luting that the Stetson Collegiate had yefused to publish a financial statement of its condition. This was j the truth as far as it -went, but a few I facts were not published which would have completely changed the tone of things. Evidently the fraternity ob- ttained its end, for the advertisement of the Fraternity was the means of causing tbe Collegiate a large amount of trouble. Merchants of DeLand began to discontinue their support of the paper through its advertising columns. The result was that the Collegiate nearly had to suspend publication. Finally, after a hard struggle, the paper was able to 'come out on top because of its strength, but it suffered considerably. When the new manager took over the <'ollegiate five weeks ago, ho did so realizing he did not have the sup- Buckles; Vesper chairman, Gladys Gardner; reporter, Emma !_arkin. The installation of the above officers will be held tonight at the, regular meeting of the organization. It is interesting to note that the first four officers in the list are members of the Freshman class, and the president and vico president are from Miami. These officers will serve in their various capacities for one y ar. — ,0 .-' LAUDED FOR EFFORTS AH Numbers Prove to be Spontaneous and Original —Congratulations BIG INTEREST HEE; port of Sigpia Nu fraternity. He i Several Campus Organizations Devote Time to Christian Activities Our Appeal To the Seniors of This State Is Backed by Our Loyalty to our Alma Mater -and Her PRINCIPLES Loyal Stetsonites Feel What Is In Store for TO FLO support. At/ a meeting of the fraternity four $eeks ago he asked permission to present the facts of the Collegiate and its management before tho organization. Such permission was granted. The manager then told the fraternity of the many difficulties which he was facing and asked the organization to question him ou any phase of tho work. While in the meeting only two minor questions were put to him, and he attempted to answer these. Uncle Bob Walters, who was present, immediately showed the ■way he felt toward the paper by offering tho manager his subscription to the paper which he had been getting all year. This seemed to indicate jP^'s meeting that he at least, appreciate^ the position of the new manager. Upon leaving the organization, tho nijauager felt ithat be had the support of that body, although he was given no statement to that effect. Since the time of this talk to Sigma Nu, the manager has made several aj-tenipts to collect the money for subscriptions made the early part of the year, but he met with little support from the fraternity, although he met with just, as little support from other organizations on the campus. This was taken as a matter of course and was not even more than remembered for it was planned to make another attempt at collections later in the year. . The manager is at present unable to know just \vhy this last step has fceen taken, hut he certainly is sorry ito know that Sigma Nu fraternity, as an organization, has withdrawn its last support from the paper. No question has been raised in the presence of the manager or has come to his attention indirectly since he assumed the managership of the paper as to the policy or the integrity oi the staff and its control. It is this fact wil ich makes the withdrawal of the support of Sigma Nu much more surprising. The manager is at all times ready to go over the entire organization of his paper with any person Or persons. If necessary he is willing to go into the financial end of tbe ques i and show where every penny of money on the paper is and will go to Hi is year It is not the policy of the Collegiate to publish financial statements, but in the presence of persons who may desire to know, the manager is willing to explain the details of the in a on just before I Organization of a new religious organization on this campus last week brings to our attention the fact that there are numbers of organizations on this campus now devoting considerable time to forwarding of Christian work among the students. Since this is a Baptist school, there is and rightfully should be. mtemetin the Baptist clenpmi- Tinr.n-uiT^ KefS" Tne LwTTvM'STty] auditorium and class rooms are used each Sunday morning for a meeting of the Baptist young people—boys and girls— for Sunday school work. Largo numbers of the Stetson students also attend the various other churches of DeLand. Tho. range of church membership—although this is a Baptist, church—is very evenly divided. Many of tho Stetson singers take part, in tho choir work in many of tho churches. On Sunday evenings tho young people's meetings are held in all of the churches. The B. Y. P. U. of Stetson University, which meets at the First Baptist Church, is the one young poo- organized and run strictly for the University students. This organization has been successful this year in its work. Much interest has been manifested in the organization throughout all of the terms of the work. During the week the Y. W. A., Y. W. C. A., and the newly organized club for Christian study occupy the evenings. Only last week the new officers for the Y. W. A. were elected, and these have already started out to make this a big, year in the history of the organization. Y. W. C. A. is proving to he one of the strongest of the organizations working among the girls on the Stetson campus. It meets every Thursday evening. Those interested in religious work at Stetson are watching with interest the development of the new group which was organized last week. It promises to fill a vacancy on the campus which has been felt for some time. It will be a combination of a study course and a prayer meeting as well as the mother organization which will send out gospel teams to work for the-University. Simple but entertaining uud spontaneous seems to be tbe| host characterization of the "Senior Vodrll" given 'lust. Thursday and Friday nights before- good crowds by tho j seniors of Stetson. Every act showed its originality. Thero wero a few tiresomo waits between scenes, bui these wero readily excused because of what followed. The choruses wore very entertaining although they could have been known a little bettor and a much bettor effect would ffisn have | boon obtained, but tho perfect ease which the members of th. choruses) I seemed to have left a good impression i on the atttlienc.. ■ Promptly at 8 p. nt. the curtain arose and a group of merry school Children came on the stage and sang j "The Little Red School House." This j opening number brought down tho j housei immediately. It. made the au- j dience foel porfocfly at home. The j actors, wero dressed as school chll- j dren and skipped around the stag.) j in merry making. Al Hubbard and Mary Markey iu j Professor Scaramouche'.. _ceno wore well received. In this act Al would ask his "talking dummy" questions, and she would move her mouth as in answer. Al would then use ventriloquy and answer the questions himself. The act was very cleverly done. j they went on th "Sparks Divine:' was a one-act j being eiltl-USiaS Comedy of a highly farcial nature.'j' But, WC WO Christian Workers Complete Plans of Organization Here DITORIAL STETSON UNIVERSITY SID A SENIORS! Every year Stetson University haa Mi making- greater strides. We feel that this year this schojpl has advanced more than at any previous time in the hptory of the institution. The students are looking forward with much interest to the anticipated growth and enthusiasm which is expected to prevail upon ths campus wlhen school opens next fall. The students and faculty aire both working toward that same croal— A BETTER STETSON—and as a result—A BIGGER STETSON. Traveling m all sections of Florida now are the field representatives of stetson University. These young men are on the road to/tell every prospective graduate of the school from v/Tdri/i the Collegiate comes. They are men who have beenfcn the campus here for several years and who know StetsRi and her past arid future. You will find them enthusiastic in their worlf for their Alma Mater— almost any of the Stetson students would be the .same if e road for th^ir school. They cannot help :.ic about the If uture of the school- it was a satiTe on old nmids pi k.cara of t.rUle exaggerated, ffut very interesting. Probably one of the snappiest pieces ou the program was the chorns, "Nobody Knows What a Itcd-Headed Mama Can Do!" Tho chorus which, sang this received much applause iknoc Lild not have lyou think that we do not' Officers Elected to Serve This Year—All Christians Members it were Christian men and women of all denominations met in the Alpha Phi Eplsilon rooms ovor the library Tuesday night of last week to complete plans for tho organization of a new- campus organization. It seems tnat there has been somo dissatisfaction with tlie M. and M. club in that it was too formal and somewhat too restrictive. In view of this" the now club will take the place of M. and M. and is to bo handled with the least formality possible. Any Christian of whatever denomination is invited to be present. Thero will be no member- sh'p, no dues, and the least possible number of officers. Every person on the campus is already a member of th" organization and j0 privileged to attend tho meetings. Tho aim of this organization ia throe fold—study, prayer, and renl serv.ee. These are tho ideala fer which all will .trlvo. To this end It has been decided to hold a Bible study, prayer, and inspirational meeting each Monday night directly after supper to wh"ch every person on tho campus is invited to come. A tentative, program' includes open air meetings to bo held on the campus with music add short talks by Interested students; and gospel teams of musicians and speakers w_io wil'. conduct services In nearby churche. ■where there are no pastors. . The organization as it is planned teems to offer very thoroughly Just what it seems tho majority of col- lego students want—'information inspiration, and action. Officers elected to serve in this organization include Albert Cox, president; Charlotte Harrington, rice president; Jewel Edmunds, secretary; 01113 Edmunds, captain of the gospel teams; Edward Henderson, song leaa- d Spu.rLs Morrow, reporter. BASEBALL LEAGUE GETS UNDER WAY EARLY THIS WEEK Inter-Mural Contests Will Be Held Four Days Each Week ALL GAMES TO _3E FREE OF CHARGE Much Interest Expected— Teams Evenly Matched— Names to Be Chosen Baseball! l Baseball- Basoba'l! This week starts the ba?eball league for Stetson boyB Four team? trill get into action this week in a race for tho championship of the Behoof, playing days will be Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, Ther. will be four games a week with each team plalng twice during each v Coach McQ'ji'lan announced in. plans for th? leagm baseball men held In E last week. At that t:- the captains of the vftrio ami let these men choose tl The official 1'st. of register 1 | ers will be publshed in th, me of the Collegi At the first meeting _i I ern the entire league v were adopted and offi-ers for tne l.ague chosen. Coach-McQuillan ict as head umpire. Red Dav'a will be official scorer and Mr. Bil'y Mlklo will be the treasurer. Professor Ike Tribble will alro be among the or- flcials of this league. These persona together with the captains pi teams will compose the executive comm"ttee of tho Stetson league. No admission price will be charged for the games which wil' be played each week. The gate will be open at all times, but a box will be pa and those so inclined are invited •:o make voluntary contrlbut'on*. Tho , money from this collection will foe used to get the necessary 'equipment the boys. AU of the student body mey k iturally the 'veiling were the at.!.: mpts to present ;v'Jehdrzjewsky" von "Opera Muskowit."—-Wischoneski. Each time the King' r would get ready to start on the mock opera, somo person would carelessly wander on the stage with some outlandish vehicle. Finally a burst of laughter was brough torth by tho dragging across the stag'o ot a little dog at tbe end of a big rope. Most impressivo of all the scenes presented during the evening was the Indian Love Call. In this Miss Isabelle Tate triumphed. Her success was admirable. The stage was decorated in Indian style and the girls and boys were dressed in 'Indian costumes. It was by far the prettiest thing presented. Opening Part Two on the program was the. "Collegiate Three" which played, several banjo selections. y knock with l-ea- son. It is impossible to please everybody. The Collegiate is being sent to you in order to let you KNOW what is going on at Stetson every week. In this issue little varJty of news will be found. Why is that? You will probJjpuy notice the story of the "Senior Vodvil" o*n_ of tho best fun makers of which was held Thursday and Friday. Every interest th*s week centered around this one activity. The school was looking forward tV> the annual senior production. It was unusual and excellent. As a result—the seniors being busy every afternoon and evening preparing for the production—other activities on the campus were lacking. It is now getting near time for the close of. school. More than ever before—the Stetson students, like students in other school, are getting down, to work. They realize that there is on!y a short time before the University closes. It is necessary jo get to work to finish the year with flying colors. But, also, from now until the end of the year there will be numbers of club, fraternity, and private parties and picnics and swimming parties. The Spring term is usually the most enjoyable of the school year. Stetsonites look forward to that time with much anticipation. We urge tie seniors to read the Collegiate every I week in order to see just what goes on here within the These wero pleasing in spite of the n f th university. We believe this will show you ract that once the banjoists made b , , •, , v ' c^x. a. •__■ \ VY ^w mistake which was noticeable. The why you should choose Stetson as your Alma Mater. chorus "No Wonder" and the Stetson serenaders each won shares of applause from the appreciative audience. Most unique on the program war; the presentation of tlie Town Hook. (Continued on Page Three.)- ^tetson' __. WARD EQUALS PROS SHORT SHOT WORK Students Wained to Enroll Nov for Fall Term Workit School Dr-! Duke Praises Stetson Glee Club For Work in Tampa Large Registrator* Predicted Pastor of Baptist' Church Stetson Has Number of Fine Golfers This Year— Hard Hitters at Stetson N&t Year 550 ThisYear Impressed by Ideals of School Field Improved for Toledo Team's Us se press time Monday afternoon, Ralph Sellers, commander of Sigma Nu fraternity, was asked if the information sent the manager was correot, and he stated that it was true. When. _ues tioned if this meant the withdrawal of the last bit of support from the Collegiate, he evaded the question until it was repeated then stated that "as matters stand this year, we do not care to have the names of our Dave Ward, Nelson, White, Red Silsby, George Deaton, Anderson, and tlie Huntington hoys are the outstanding golfers of the student body this year. Three or four of them can send the little white ball out of sight. They are long hard hitters. Dave Ward's short work is the equal of the best professionals. — : V Sellers to tell his objections to the Collegiate. N o satisfactory reply lias pledges on the staff." What matters he referred to is not known, for he I every been obtained. has not ence approached the manager:. —_— wiith any matters in regard to the The columns of the Collegiate are Collegiate although the manager has out of his way i u ice I i a ;_ Mr. open to anyone on this ar wishing to continent Warning has come, bis week from the President's -jfficJto Stetson students to enroll now i*" the fall term of 1925. President II•■ley anticipates a barge enrollment lcxl- V^ar and expects that it will e hard to get dormitory room if _hf iH a delay in enrolling. The enrollGnt Llvtx year reached .50, and itis expected to go far over that no'ljf'r next year. Enrollment and iff reservations should be made impfl{utely in order to insure getting »>°d Place in the dormitory for rxt year. Dr. Duke sent greetings to Stetson University saying that he was very proud of the Gleo Clubs at the concert they gave in Tampa, "they arc fine representatives of tho splendid ideals of the University; that our parents might well bo proud to have their children influenced by this sort of work." Much Money Spent to Put- Diamond into Shape for Spring Training Stetson University has profited very much this year because of tlie training of the Toledo team on Cummings Field. DeLand merchants have spent much money in improving the Stetson baseball field to get it into good shape for the visiting league team Spring practice. The entire field has been covered with clay. It ls rolled every day to keep It in good condition. By the time the football season opens next year the ground will be In condition to prpVo^to be one of the fastest fields in the state. The gymnasium facilities havo also been increased to take care' of the vis'tors. More showerB and hot water arrangements havo been put in the building. Stetson baseball fans are having a treat this Spring in witnessing the "Toledo Mud Hens" getting ^Into .hapo for their schedule in the Ainei- 'can Association. Every morning ac vacant periods these Stetson banc- ball fans can be found on the bleachers watching tho Mud Hens working out. Cummings field is Invaded on game days by large crowds of Interested spectators anxious to witness big league games in DeLand. The Giant- Toledo contest last week drew ,a very large number of spectators. Tin; crowd witnessing the game has only been surpassed a few times by crowds interested In the college football games. An effort is going to bo made to bring some big-league team to DeLand to train every year. This w-ill give tho Stetson students a chance every year to witness what they have this year, the training of a big-league team. As far as possible the teams chosen are equal in ability. It is thought that tho games will be closely contested. ■It is not expected that these contests will be porfoct iu technique,^ for it i^ known that a large n : of the boys who will participate haye not played ball much. This is an effort to get the campus interested in this game through intor-mural relationships. Coach McQuillan has stated that from the material reporting for these league games he will choose any teams which he may need iu meeting v'siting teams later in tho year. Stetsonite. will probably remember tho interested developed in inter- mural sports during the basketball season. These contests proved to be among the most 1-tt.r.sting of tho i season. Names for the various teams to p7ay J this year will be chosen and announced later. DELEON SPRINGS I Nearby Swimming* Resort Comes Into Prominence With Warm Weather DoL-on Sprlr_;:. [a now on the minds of numbers of p- this campus. This place of recreation for Stetson studeut.3 is . now becoming more popular every dav. Pi< nic3 are being planned by nuanbeirs of clubs and organizations • on tho campus'. -o- "You may not Ardent Suitor you to allow your soul! Attractive Widow Madame, I i implore me to be the captain of -".ou cant be Let us now sing Believe the World \ Plat- but You that' but you may bc my •socond matc- Can Bet your Li'-J.:,:u-"- Alligator.'—Lampoon. Doing His Beit. Judge (to victim of hold-up)— While you we're being relieved of all your valuables, did you call the po- lice? Victim—Yes, your Honor, everything I could think of.—Qp Blue.. Doesn't that water look good Swim- morn are .just longing for their first opportunities to plung into the ters of tho Spring. It is rumored that the Miami Club Is going to t; . !p to DeLeon this week' or next. Good luck Mi- anilans, wish we could all go with you. The coming . " J.hc warm weather re< e popularity of De- Leon Springs in past years. Afternoon swimming parties and early evening picnics are the popular form of recreations for groups of Stetsonite*;. o "It makes no difference to mo," said the equation as it was multiplied on both sides' by the same number, zero. —Alligator.