Stetson Collegiate

STETSON COLLEGIATE Student Publication of John B. Stetson University, DeLand, Florida Volume 34, Number 6 THE STETSON COLLEGIATE, TUESDAY, OCT. 27, 1925 Single Copy, 5 Cents Florida-Southern and Rollins Rats Desire Games Here COACH M'QUILLAN EXPECTS TO FULFILL REQUEST ON TWO OF GAMES Homecoming Day-All Grads to be Here Nov. 7th By HARRIS SIMS Stetson Publicist A new era looms up for Stetson University in the realm of sports, if communications received yesterday by Coach McQuillan from the University of Florida, Southern College and Rollins College are any fair indication, and it is already certain that they are not only fair indications, but absolute pointers toward a reality. Each of the three above mentioned institutions applied to Coach McQuillan for freshman gridiron matches to be played some time during the present season, and already Coach McQuillan has notified Southern and Rollins that he is ready to play the proposed games. It is now only a matter of arranging the dates, and it is fairly certain that no difficulty will be encountered in this respect, since the freshma nteams of Stetson, Southern and Rollins all have comparatively scant., schedules, with a number of open dates. No game will take place between the freshman 'Gator eleven and the Stetson freshmen this season due to the fact that Florida could play only tomorrow, that being their only convenient and plausible date, and unfortunately it so happens that Coach McQuillan left Saturday morning with his Green and White squad to play a game on Monday in Tifton, Ga. Since the Stetson coach is taking a number of .freshman players on the Georgia trip to be used against the Georgia A. and M. eleven Monday, he concluded that it would be an extremely unwise and unsafe measure to attempt the game against the Florida freshmen tomorrow, and thereby running the risk of having a number of his men injured before the clash scheduled for Monday. Coach McQuillan is highly elated over the recent developments which are prima facie evidence of the best of relations in the realm of intercollegiate sports in Florida, and expressed regret over the fact that it is impossible for him to meet the 'Gator freshmen with his freshmen tomorrow. There is a, distant possibility, however, that a match between the 'Gator and Haiter freshmen will be arranged to take place at some other date later on in the season. Southern Varsity Applies Coach McQuillan stated that Coach Haygood, of Southern College, asked for a varsity game several days ago, but said that he and the Southern mentor have not been able thus far to match dates. Southern asked for. a game to take place on October 31, but Coach-McQuillan had already scheduled the game with Springhill and could not line up with Coach Haygood for that date. _The two mentors are still communicating and a match between the Southern and Stetson varsity elevens may ultimately develop. The freshman games with Southern and Rollins will be played at Lakeland and Winter Park, respectively, and it is certain that these matches will attract state-wide attention. Coach McQuillan hopes to be able to announce the dates for these matches within the next few days. In going up against the Southern freshmen, Stetson will lock horns with an eleven which is stronger than the varsity of Southern, and it is believed that the Rollins rats compare in a similar manner. The clash of a few days ago between the Stetson varsity and freshmen revealed a slight superiority for the varsity, but this superiority does not extend to such a marked difference. The encouraging communications of yesterday should be occasion for great rejoicing in the Hatter camp, and it is certain that they are. As far as the actual games themselves are concerned, there is not such a tremendous amount of importance attached to them. It is in the significance of the turn of events that the importance and cause for rejoicing lies, for it means that Florida, Rollins and Southern have held out their hands to Stetson and asked Coach McQuillan to join with tjhem and complete the circle as it should be. It will be recalled by football fans of this state that last season Coach McQuillan openly admitted that he was playing men on the Hatter team who were ineligible according to the rulings set down for guidance, and as a culmination and result of a series of subsequent developments the games which Stetson had with Florida, Rollins and Southern were eventually cancelled. This season it has been evident from the start that Coach McQuillan has only those men on his squad who are eligible in every respect. He has placed his cards on the table, and is steering a clear path toward membership in the'Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. By using men who are absolutely eligible Coach McQuillan is greatly handicapped this season, and his Hatter machine is seriously weakened, but he has adopted a policy which is already bringing encouraging results, as is .evidenced by the developments made known yesterday. The break in relationship between Stetson and the other three mentioned institutions in the Tealm of sports has been a condition greatly "deplored. 90,000 BAPTISTS ARE COLLEGE STUDENTS Definite Efforts Are Made to Conserve Their Spiritual Life and Denominational Affiliation Recognizing in the more than 90,000 Baptist young people attending the various colleges and universities of the South one of the greatest assets of the denomination, the Inter-Board Commission on Student Religious Activity of the Southern Baptist Convention is this year carrying out its most elaborate program, so far, for the conservation of the spiritual life of these young people and their closer relation with the churches of the college towns and the life of the denomination generally. Under the auspices of the commission, Sunday, October 4, was widely observed by the Baptist churches in college towns as Church Relationship Sunday, when special recognition was given the students and a definite effort made to enlist them in the activities of those churches during their residence at the colleges. Many of the churches, in co-operation with their state mission boards, have put on special workers to cultivate the students along definitely religious and wholesome social lines. Another phase of the program of the Inter-Board Commission embodies a series of state conferences to be attended by representative Baptist students from all characters of colleges within those states, looking to a soJution of the religious, social and practical problems of the students. Large place will be given on all these programs to the students themselves, who are encouraged to discuss frankly all their problems. The personnel of the programs will be reinforced by leading denominational representatives who will bring inspirational messages and point out to the students how they can make their lives count for the most for the denomination while in school and how they can best prepare themselves for the largest service to the denomination and the cause of Christ after their graduation. GLEE CLUB The Girls' Glee Club held their first meeting o nlast Thursday afternoon. The officers for this year are Julia Bohon, president; Virginia Oliver, vice president; Mary Baughman, secretary; Gertrude Contois, treasurer; Sarah Courson, librarian, and Sybil Williams, reporter. MUSIC RECITAL The first formal recital of the conservatory of music, given in the Stetson Art Room yesterday afternoon, was unusually well attended. The program included several numbers by the younger students of piano. Mr. Duckwitz and .Miss Rosa Lee Gaut are instructors in this department, and the recital yesterday afternoon showed the result of their effective work in this department. ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPECIAL WORLD COURT EDUCATION Special to the Collegiate, Oct. 27. —You have already received a letter and some literature from our National Committee in New York about the World Court Educational program in our colleges for this fall. It is a most significant fact that the students of all.the other countries of the world have a much greater influence upon their government's international policies than the students of America have upon ours. The statement just made may not startle you very much. The fact that many of us are so little concerned about such matters is, I think, the very reason why something should be done to interest us in exerting an influence upon our country's international relationships. If the material which you have received has been pigeonholed, please take it down and read it very carefully now, taking every bit of it as personal to you individually and through you to the students of your campus. Suppose the united voice of the students of America—after a thoroughgoing study of the possibilities of the World Court as a means to bring about "Peace on Earth"— could be brought to bear on the present Congress—what a difference it would make in the debate beginning December 17! But more important than this, if the present generation of students should really begin to interest itself to bring about peace and lasting good will j between the nations of the earth, what could this not mean to the world ten or fifteen years hence, when this same group of students will be in positions of leadership throughout the nation and the world! It seems that this is the one outstanding opportunity which we as American students have to throw our influence definitely on the side of the cause for which Jesus jcame into the world; namely, to bring "Peace on earth and good will to men," as heralded by the angels. The Regional Council, in which the students of each of the ten Southern states arc represented, appointed a temporary committee to handle this special emphasis pending the meeting of this Council tins coming week-end. This committee had a meeting on yesterday, togetber with a similar group of women and colored students, and tentatively decided to promote the following conferences: Oct. 30-Nov. 1—Greensboro, N. C, for all North Carolina colleges. Oct. 30-Nov. 1—Lynchburg, Va., for ali Virginia colleges. Nov. 0-8—Atlanta, Ga., for all colleges in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Alabama. Nov. 13-15—Jackson, Miss., for all colleges in Mississippi and Louisiana. Nov. 27-29—Chattanooga, Tenn., special conference Tennessee stu- dents. Dec 4-0—Danville, Ky., special conference Kentucky students. STAFF MEETLNG All students who signed up for positions on the staff of the Collegiate are to report Mondays at 12:45 in room No. 5, Elizabeth Hall, for instructions. Attendance is compulsory and if at any time you do not appear and have not been excused, you will be dropped. Also any new applicants for places on the staff should report at that time. If for any reason you cannot attend, be sure to see THE MANAGING EDITOR. Grief bares the futility of wisdom—wisdom bares the futility of grief. By HARRIS SIMS November 7 is going to be a red letter day on the Stetson campus; and is being looked forward to with keen interest and pleasant anticipation by present members and former students of this institution; for this day, November 7, has I teen set aside as "Home Coming day." Plans have already been laid for this approaching event and the day is certain to prove a gala affair. A committee composed of Stetson boosters, headed by S. T.. Tatum, has already mailed out personal invitations to more than a thousand former Stetson students, informing them of the Home ('lining day and urging them to lie present to give evidence of their continued loyaltj* to their ajv;"1 mater and to greet old and -* friends. The main attraction of the d;iy will be the Stetson-Carson-New- man football game in the afternoon. It is believed that his .name will be the outstanding one of the season on the Hatter card, and it is for this reason that the day has been designated "Home Coming day." This day is not the official annual home coming day for the Stetson alumni, however, for their regular home coming day does not take place until next February, by vote of the organization. It is certain, however, that there will be a large number of the members of the alumni association on Inn id to cheer the team of their alma mater on to victory. Details as X .. ■' *-nuTi:uiiment planned for the day have not been announced. Carson-Newman is an institution in Tennessee which has al- ways maintained a football team of the highest type and of unusual strength. Their grid machine is made up of men who are going to keep Stetson fighting through every minute of play. It is going to be a hard fought battle: very likely the hardest struggle t<» take place on Cummings field thii son. The setting asido of this special day places a heavy but pleasant responsibility upon every Stetson student on the campus. Tbe visitors must; be accorded a bearty welcome. They must be shown that we are glad to have them back, and we must show them that tbe true spirit of hospitality which prevails on (lie stetson campu has never waned. You must appoint yourself a special committee of one to see to it thai every courtesy is extended die visitors. Show them thai their support of Stetson is deeply appreciated and make them feel at home. Though those former students are separated from the Stetson campus by a span of years, they still have a great love for their alma mater which will continue to grow, and it will muke them feci good to know that we appreciate their presence on the campus again. Begin now to plan for November 7. In writing letters to your friends over the state be sure to mention tin's date and urge them to lie present for that game. If you have been storing up your enthusiasm, 'ben plan to give vent to it on November 7. Ed. Henderson Elected President of Junior Class Edward Henderson, Sanford, is the Stetson University class president, as the result of a meeting held today by the class of '27. It is the third year that the class has honored him in this capacity. He was freshman president, sophomore president,-and has now been declared by his classmates as junior president. In addition to being a social fraternity man, Mr. Henderson is- a member of a dramatic honor fra- honor fra- * !e i> an active worker • 'LrLstian Forum, as captain of the Gospel teams, and is a two- year letter man on the baseball squad. He is the business manager for the first dramatic pre tion of the year. Other officers for the class of "27 include Myrtle Franklyn, Orlando. vice president, and Martha Pratt, secretary and treasurer, officers for the publication of the Oshihiyi annual have not been elected by the organization, although announcement was made in the class meeting yesterday this would be acted upon formally at the next meeting /