Stetson Collegiate

SPECIAL : HOMECOMING : EDITION ETSON COLLEGIATE Student Publication of John B. Stetson University, DeLand, Florida VOL. 34, NO. 7 THE STETSON COLLEGIATE, SATURDAY, NOV. 7, 1925 Single Copy, 5 Cents STETSON WELCOMES ALL ALUMNI TODAY Alumni Bring Their Old Loyalty Back to Their Alma Mater By HARRIS SIMS ESCAPED CONVICTS IN CHAUDOIN . «t.; Former students of Stetson University, your return to your alma mater and your presence on the old campus today occasions a happy day on our calendar of student activities. We have been planning for and looking forward to your return with the greatest of pleasure, and it is a happy thought, indeed, that you are here. The entire membership of the student body joins in extending to you a cordial welcome. There is something reassuring about your return, and we are glad that you made it possible to be here on this day. This day has been designated "Home Coming Day" and it is certain that a more appropriate caption could not be given the day. This is home to us already, and we feel sure that you must have even a greater attachment to the old school, for it is certain that as the months and years pass by and leave your campus days and college life in the more distant past, memories become even dearer. We hope that your visit here today will prove a real tonic to you. If it causes you to long for the scenes of yester year, then may it also be an undying inspiration to you in your world of business and domestic affairs. You have brought with you your loyalty to Stetson University, your alma mater, which has become dearer to you year by year, and for this splendid loyalty on your part, we the present members of the student body, are justly proud. It means much to us, and to President Hulley and his staff of co-workers, as well. Out in your world of activities, in your quieter moments of reminiscence, you often go back to the days you spent on this campus. You think of the little things that happened here and there, and of the big things; you think of the large number of acquaintances made here which have since become steadfast friends of yours; you think c* the qrenial spirijt of feendliiiess which prevailed on the cami s. of the patience and kindness of the instructors) and often wish that you could again lend reality to those days. We thoroughly appreciate such moments that you spend and that is one big reason why we are such a unanimous body in welcoming you back. You may be separated from your college days at Stetson by months or years, but Stetson still thinks of you. You are constantly talked about and discussed on this campus. A record of your achievements and of your welfare since leaving the campus, is passed on by members of the student body from one year to the next. We feel a keen interest in your successes here and there. We are fully aware of and thoroughly grateful for your growing loyalty, evidenced by your presence on this day, November 7. Perhaps you will notice a few changes, tangible and intangible, over the campus. The old school is going ahead at full speed. It is the same true alma mater that you left. Just a different bunch of folks here, that's all. The main attraction provided for you in the day's program is the football game between the Stetson Hatters and the strong eleven of Carson-Newman. In victory or defeat, we are all behind the Green and White warriors to the last inch. Handicapped by the loss of several good men who did not return to the campus this year, Coach H. R. McQuillan has been working hard to develop a team worthy of representing your alma mater. He has succeeded, and we are proud of our team. The men who are fighting under the Green and White colors today are all honest to goodness fellows who have been loyal to their coach and to their alma mater. They are a splendid lot of men, as an intimate acquaintance with them has revealed, and they have our heartiest support in their efforts today to add further laurels to the crown of our alma mater. Whatever the outcome of this battle may be, our pride in the team will remain the same. After you have enjoyed this day with us, and after you have afforded us the pleasure and honor of your presence, we hope you will go back home feeling a little closer to Stetson than you ever felt before. We will long remember this day as the day that you were here. We have heard lots about you and we are glad that we have had this splendid opportunity of becoming personally acquainted with you. pas We shall look forward to the succeeding "Home Coming "v^-bay," but we shall always be pleased to have you visit us A'on any day. Until you return again, may continued sue • cess and happiness be yours. TRIBUTE To one of Florida's pioneers, one of DeLand's most beloved men, always a booster of Stetson, the father of one of Stetson's fairest daughters, husband of one of the patronesses of Pi Beta Phi fraternity, the late Mr. J. W. Button. Stetson pauses a moment to Dxteud her sympathy to the family and relatives of this gentleman. FORTNIGHTLY CLUB IS A DEVELOPER OF NEW THOUGHT New Organization Formed to Further Work Stetson students are experimenting with a new kind of student organization, patterned after an English custom, and designed to revive interest in literary activity in college. A meeting Tuesday night of the first "Fortnightly Club" on the university campus is heralded by faculty leaders as a much needed adjunct to student life. Tbe Fortnightly Club, it is announced, will assume the activity of the old Stetson Literary Society. It will be fostered by Alpha Phi Epsilon, honorary literary fraternity. Attendance upon the i '(vi: "■■" wtr '■*»■ m*v"! """'"''"tion (<rn\. iiim p'u.f iiiieoini wj 11 Be made to add dignity and justice to the meetings of the organization. Debating at Stetson has enjoyed ah enviable history in the past. Two years ago such debating tennis at Wake Forest, Mercer and Baylor were met creditably by the Stetson orators. In recent years interest in the ancient costume of word battles has become less spirited. The organization of the "Fortnightly Club"' is an endeavor on the part of the literary fraternity and Dr. Irving C. Stover, faculty director, to create a new interest In literary work. Programs Announced The meetings will be held biweekly. The programs will be in the form of "forum discussion." Each evening some students will give an address on a given subject, and immediately following this address all the students are urged to enter upon the discussion of the subject in hand. The discussion hist night was spirited, hearty and was yet conservative and hor.ghtful. According to officers of the organiation, the lirst meeting was successful. The program as announced includes : Tuesday, Oct. 20, 1925—What jurisdiction should the courts have over the teaching of state schools? J. Ollie Edmunds. (Discussion leader, Charles Henderson.) Tuesday, Nov. 4. 1925 — What change, if any, should be made in the senate rules regarding filibuster? Chas. T. Henderson. (Discussion leader, John Pixley.) Tuesday, Nov. IT, 1925—(To be announced later.) Kerfoot Bryant. (Discussion leader, Howard Gould.) Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1925—Structure and activities of body cells. John Pixley. (Discussion leader, Albert Cox.) Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1925—Fascisti movement in Italy. Howard Gould. (Discussion leader, Kerfoot Bryant.) Tuesday. Jan. 5. 192b---Telephony. Albert Cox. (Discussion leader. Edward Henderson, i Tuesday, Jan. 19. 1920.—"The Wonders of the Heavens." Ed ward Henderson. (Discussion FRESHMAN PARTY A GALA EVENT Chaudoin Hall again was in the throes of the gay sprites of Hallowe'en on Saturday eve. The moon shone in all its glory and with a soft breeze blowing the sounds of revelry from out the open windows and doors, provided an ideal evening for the freshmen merry-making. At 8 o'clock the costumed folks arrived and the fun commenced and lasted the entire evening, with no let up in laughter. There was no room for seriousness. There were all manner of games, with all seated on the floor absorbed in guessing games, writing answers, listening to Hallowe'en stories, with Newberry as the master of ceremonies. Newberry took the place of Burt Eustice, the class president, who was in Spring Hill, Ga., on the football trip. Newberry kept the games moving rapidly and was perhaps one of the causes for tbe big success of the party. About 9:30 plates of pumpkin pie and a glass of nectar were passed and everyone had the opportunity of enjoying pie eaten with the fingers. Pie, to our mind, tastes much better that way. Who has not, at some time or other, gone to the ice box and dined sumptuously on pie, in that man nerV The sprites flew away before 10 o'clock. Cinderella remain^*! so that she might join the reveler0 agpin next year, Cind'—"}."■ nu SB wiser nowadays after episode of losing her slipper MASQUE PARTY A REVEL Prizes for Most Beautiful Costume and the Custest Costume \ leader, J. Ollie Edmunds.) John Pixley is president of the new "Fortnightly Club." MILLION BAPTISMS HAD IN FIVE YEARS New Record in Evangelistic Effort Is Made by Southern Baptists—Lead Other Bodies With the baptism of 1,037,550 persons upon profession of faith during the past five years. South ern Baptists establishe dnot only a new record for themselves, but baptized practically as many persons as the other three largest evangelical bodies of the nation, according to a recent survey made by Dr. E. P. Alldredge, of Nashville, statistical secretary for Southern Baptists. This record was equivalent to is baptisms every daylight hour, 570 every duy, .•',,990 each week, 17.292 per month, and an average- of 207,510 per year. For the same period Northern Methodists, Southern Methodists and Northern Presbyterians, combined, baptized 1,173,029 persons. the survey shows. The figures for all denominations include? only the baptisms reported in the homeland and not those on tbe foreign mission fields. It is interesting to note that the period covered by this survey was that of the 75 Million Cainpuign, the five-year movement for the promotion of the missionary, educational and benevolent enterprises of Southern Baptists, during which time unprecedented sums of money were rised for these various departments of general denominational work. This would indicate that soul-winning and money-raising may well go band in band. Friday evening at S o'clock spooks, ghosts, slaves, kids, colonial dames, bandits, Chinese maids, clowns, Spanish dons and all manner of costumed folk reveled in the tact that the night was Hallowe'en and they were allowed their yearly treat to gambol and play tricks on everyone. Even two fellows in Stripes enjoyed themselves, even though a little late. Their entrance caused a marked commotion and it was decided that they were the dark sides of history. Sheiks arrived sans horses, which was fortunate in that they were not able to gallop away with the fair damsel, who was wearing the large shoes and picture hat. These happy folk passed in parade, while I lie judges endeavored to decide which persons were deserving of prizes. The clown with the high peaked hat awarded the prizes. A lovely colonial dame with a lovely flowered silk gown and beautiful white wig won the prize for the most beautiful costume, and the bewhhkered clown with the red cost ume won the prize for the cutest costume. The clown carried on a conversation in pantomime 'villi a pirate a la mode, while the ft'd gathered around, endeavor- ij to decide who tbe man was in- ^he clown costume. ^ ! I, .. tit—a ;:.;: .prizes \\;:\\ been a wane i, tbe re\ - I'.i-j.-rs visited the witch's hovel where the dark dai.ie revealed Die past and present, then to the broth of blood, where a greeting was extended by the past, to the present by means of shaking hands with a person whose hand was cold :nd clammy; then to the cave of wonders, when; the greatest groundhog in captivity held one spellbound. The clown with the enormous bat I ben Walked with a cane, on which the most delicious crullers ever conceived were strung, passing from group to group, while the supply of crullers seemed endless. Then ice; cream was served in those delicious sugar cones Which are so much nicer than the ordinary cones. The revelers left. soon after and. as if was not tbe witching hour, Cinderella did not have to Leave, but remained in Chaudoin until the fairy queen again waved her wand on Saturday eve. All the merry folk lost not a minute in the pursuit of fun and they are now wishing for tbe same night next year when they may revel again. WATCH FOR THE NEXT PLAY The Green Room Players are already at work on their next present al ion which is to be the "Prince Chap," by Peple. Ed Henderson is to interpret tbe male lead and Hillis Carmean the female lead. The play is to be given in about a month. STETSON ORCHESTRA Orchestra Performance at Plays Much Liked The orchestra which formed a short while ago played at the performances of the Green Room Players Friday night. Many lovely compliments on tbe music were 1 among the different sections of the audience. The first violins are .Mrs. Faulkner. .Mildred Botts, Bailie Cleveland, Hoyt Gamble and Harold Wilson. The ond violins are Aline Link, Ruth Davis. Lorna Simpson, Eleanor Rankin, Elsa Baalack. The viola. Gale Huntington and Helen Faulkner; cello, Eliabeth Brown; bass viol, Doris Law: cornets. Odus Evans, Allen Winters. Oswald Rodgers and W. D. Sherwood: clarinets, Edward Trea; oboe. Florence Larimace; flutes. Louise Faulkner and Philip Caldwell: trombone. George Ackroyd ; traps. I t Stradley; bassoon, Graff Carr.