The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

GO TO STEED'S FOR SHOES ®1tp §>irt00tt U^kig (Mtegtafc Published by the Students of John B. Stetson University. HAVE YOUR SUITS MADE TO ORDER Cleaned and Pressed AT STEED'S VOL. XXVII. DELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1914. NUMBER 9. BASKET BALL SEASON BEGINS VESPERS. MEN HAVE BEEN PRACTICING IN GYM FOR FOUR WEEKS—GOOD SCHEDULE. Game Between Academy Team and Daytona High Tomorrow- Night. Now, that the football season is concluded, the athletes turn 1o other kinds of exercise. Those who are not going to try out for the baseball team, or have their place there cinched are daily practicing on the gym floor. Since the election of the manager, over a month ago, practise has been going on every afternoon with a squad varying from five to fourteen fellows. Diligenth- and earnestly they have been at it, getting in trim for the race for positions on the Varsity Five. Perhaps they are the "real scrubs" as was mentioned in an editorial of this paper two weeks ago. Some excellent material is in evidence and the}' will push the old men of the team for their places. Bryan Jennings, the manager, has arranged an excellent schedule for both the Varsity and the Academy team. He realizes that the scrubs must have an incentive to work strenuously against the Varsity, hence the games for the Academv Team. The Academv The Vesper Service last Sunday was given under the auspices of the local chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and an elaborate program was rendered. Bushnell's Band was on the rostrum in addition to the regular Vesper Choir and helped greatly in the rendition of the various patriotic numbers given. A huge crowd was present, and Dr. Hulley delivered a splendid address. o DRYS ISSUE" PROCLAMATION V^/< BEST ORATION ON LIQUOR QUESTION. WINTER SCHOOL FOR MISSIONS. The second session of the Winter V School for Missions under the PRIZE TO BE OFFERED FOR ausPices of the Missionary Union A. T. O. MEN HERE. A committee of Alpha Taus from the L^niversity of Florida chapter of Alpha Tau Omega will be in school this week-end, inspecting the local, Phi Beta Psi, which is petitioning that fraternity. The boys are expecting to give the visitors a good time. o Contest to Be Held Early in Winter Term. The Intercollegiate Prohibition Oratorical Association of the United States has a local organization here at Stetson, under the auspices of which the annual oratorical contests which decide who shall represent Stetson in the State contest, are held. Mr. Frank Wideman won the State contest several years and went on up the line ultimately winning the national contest at Atlantic Crfy in the summer of 1912. Two? years ago, Mr. H. G. Jones, now practicing law in Arcadia, won the State contest which was that year held )ar_ here at Stetson. Jones was taken (Interdenominational) began this week. The classes are held in the M. E. Church, South. Mrs. D. B. Wells and Miss Ruth A. Shipley will have charge of Ihe sessions. Men as well as women are welcome at these classes. o BARACA CLASS. SIGMA NU CONVENTION. sick and was unable to go to the interstate contest. This year the local president ing for a big reunion of their alumni and the assembly of a large number of other Sigs here this week. Nearly two hundred Sigma Nus! announces that the ladies of the are expected. The Collegiate ex- j W. C. T. U. of DeLand have unani- tends to them all a most hearty j mously voted to offer a cash prize welcome. [ of §10 for the winning orator at I the contest which will be held J early in the Winter term. The winner will then go to the State It is rumored that the ^. contest to represent Stetson. of the Eusophian Literary Society I This is a call to the best oratori- o CO-ED DEBATE. The Baraca Class of the First Baptist Church extends an invitation to all University men to attend its meetings every Sunday morning at 9:45. o DIVINE GOES TO NEW YORK FOOTBALL REVIEW FOR SEASON DEAN SMITH VERY OPTIMISTIC AND THOROLY SATISFIED WITH SHOWING THIS YEAR. Defeats This Fall Best Proof of Our Straight Team Says Dean. Before an interested and wondering audience on the third floor Upon the shoulders of Dean Smith has fallen the whole responsibility of the athletic situation this Fall. Stetson has taken the step which will ultimately bring her into the S. I. A. A. and clean athletics will reign here in the future. The Dean has been the staunch supporter of clean athletics here for many years ard last Spring he won his fight. He has worked incessantly ever since to prepare for the inevitable diffi- of Conrad Hall, North Wing, Di-jculties which WQuld ensue_ And vine of St. Petersburg regaled himself and edified the assembly with a graphic account of his travels in the metropolis, in a state of innocuous solitude. o PI PHIS GIVE TEA. the success of this season from a standpoint of schedule, team procured, and support of business jmen down town is absolutely due to him and to no one else. Dean Smith has proved himself to be the best friend that athletics here at Stetson has, and the students probably will never know the full extent of his endeavors in their behalf. If he would permit, we would divulge some secrets, but The young ladies of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority give a tea this afternoon at the home of Miss Rachel Beatty at which the Greeks of the school are to be entertained having promYsed; we ^are" unable to make public some facts which o and the visiting Sigma Nus. the. team will open "tne season" next Saturday evening, playing the team from the Daytona High School. There is need of a coach to bring out the latent possibilities of the recruits and to increase the efficiency of the old heads in the game. So far, very little team work has been in evidence during practice. Among the fellows out at practice are Carl Farriss, Bryan Jennings, Frank Turnquist and Hodgden, who have played on the Varsity in previous years, and Chas. Scovil, Roy Scovil, Connelly, Peterson, Baskin, Junkin, Harkness, Gilliland, Northrop, Rivers, Skinner and others. From the number of fellows out for practice it seems that there is an increasing interest in basketball. Remember the game Saturday evening when the Prep boys play. They have some fast fellows in their number who will play hard. The girls have been practicing regularly for several weeks and Coach Weir is developing a strong team. Most of last year's successful team is back and this season should prove to be as good or better than last. Games have already been arranged with many of the larger High Schools of the State and the first contest will be staged at an earlv date. o - LATER SUBSCRIPTIONS TO FOOTBALL. would render even more emphatic verge of challenging cal talent in school pnd the cues- MID-WEEK DATES POPULAR ,,.^ T _■,. __ _f ,,-_ ,_ Sufiks- ■ " ** i the Varsity Club to a debate, tion of the liquor traffic challenges This would be a most unprece-. the conscientious study of the dented occurrence, and we are not best brains in college, sure whether it is advisable or All entering the contest must not. It would be glorious tor the \identifv themselves with the or_ ladies to defeat the young gentle-1ganiza--on and theref0re those in- earl-v niShts of these weeks men of the \ arsitv Club and es-' "rafffe3 The charms of Chaudoins fair ones serve to draw a very respectable number of fellows to Miss Martien's cold parlors during the The it to say that Dean Smith has endeared himself to the hearts of all already, and nothing more could increase the respect which we all entertain for him. The students are grateful to tterested should at once interview collection of beauties is above pecially delightful, owing to sundryI g j ^dams the secretary 0f the par this vear and the effects upon the following town business men ~ Association in regard to member- Social Hour ** already notice- who guaranteed the expenses of ship, or else make application to able" ^ Go;don ^f: Mfsrs- Hon, .. •-, . ^ at Vt- n O Alexander, Wood, Jordan, Allen, the president, C. N. Walker. v „,., , _ . J^. , 0 . , BARACA CLASS. u nmshurst. Dreka, Fisher, Smith, Tuten, Booker, McCormick, All- - dis, Codrington, Taylor, Fish, Phillips, Davis, Lewis, and Thomas. A detailed financial account will remarks of the past about essays on Dickens and the like. 0 OLD GRADS ON CAMPUS. The campus assumed a differ-f ent and more familiar aspect to those of us who have been here) several years when the faces of | "Red" Snedigar, "Honus" Swink, "Ben" Willard, and "Rat" Gau-Ithe State Association, tier were seen at the chapel last I N-/~ Monday morning. It hardly seems STETSON TALENT AT SAN- like Stetson without Sned and Ben ; FORD. /■£_ u^C / U here and the football and baseball r teams will sadlv miss them both. I At Sanford last week a Red The Bible Classes which were organized in the early part of the term are meeting regularly. President—C. N. Walker. Vice-President—H. B. Peacock. Secy-Treas.—S. J. Adams. and are well attended. The Y. jbe published in a later issue. Mr. Peacock is also president of M- C- A- is pushing this work j But Dean Smith states that we vigorously and good results should will come within $60 of clearing be obtained. o SIGMA NU PROGRAM. Pi Friday Afternoon—Tea by In fact the first "named has noticed j Cross Recital was given in the Beta Phis at home of Miss Beatty. their absence already so soon! [Congregational Church at which Friday Evenirg—Reception at <^> | Prof. Guevchenian, Miss Baker, the Lexington Hotel. " Miss Bates, and Miss Ball represented Stetson. The Sanford Herald in comment said: "It was a j great delight to hear the beauti- The Phi Kappa Delta Fraternity | M and Sweet_toned pipe organ PHI KAPS PLAY IN ORANGE CITY. Saturday Morn ing—Convention. Saturday Afternoon—Stag party at Country Club. Saturday evening—D a n c e at all expenses and in view of past years and of the difficulties under which we have labored this, we can coincide with the Dean that this is a very satisfactory showing ir deed. took their successful play "The j ^^^^ in all its possibilities Putnam Inn. Arrival of Kitty" over to Orange ji ^^ the skmM tQuch of Mjffl Sunday_Trip to Davtona. last week and realized a Evah Alma Baker, solo organist City good sum as the result. A large j of Stetson University crowd was present to enjoy Stet son talent. o Consistency, thou art a jewel! o STETSON LITS. Prof. Baldwin $5.00 Dr. Farriss 5.00 Prof. Blocker 10.00 Prof. Rockwood 5.00 Willis Junkin 2.50 Prof. Weir 2.50 Prof. Rosa 2.00 - S. Maines 2.00 Prof. Rasco 7.00 -Mr. Donovan 1.00 W. A. Pattishall ;_ .50 Dean Smith 59.90 The term is almost over and I the society soon changes officers, but before their departure we wish to say that the}* have done their duty well. The society has had a prosperous term and this is due largely to the officers and espec- "The audience was not disap- You ma3r £° out on the river pointed in the great tenor, Badrig boating but you may not go to Yartan Guevchenian. His blending a theatre paity in the auditor- of registers, modulation, and tone lum* emission were all highly artistic ijand thoroly pleasing." The irmates and frequenters of "Miss Helen Bates possesses a fine presence and a sweet contralto Chaudoin were astonished last week by being given a Thanksgiving voice that gave much pleasure." dinner and favored with a social of two hours or more in length "Miss Julia Ball, pianist from afterwards. Surely somebody blun- Stetson Lmiversity, accompanied dered. ially to our esteemed critic. We the singers from Stetson and also are indeed glad that critics are I rendered two charming selections o The attention of the authorities is called to the fact that the persistent playing on the tennis courts of boys and girls together is not to be accounted for by any precedent. Are we to take this as a sign of a Reformation to come, or is it but a temporary vagary on the part of the vigilant dean of women? It has been suggested that some new form of blessing be proposed to Brother Brass to sort of break the monotony, as it were. Our ears are becoming weary of the constant repetition of that tautological communication which begins "We thank thee," etc. If those table seats are chosen not changed every term. The Stet-! on the piano, each rumber receiv- by lot, then we protest that chance son Lit is steadily improving and; ing an applause that would only can at times show a most alarm- w-e are all glad to belong to it. be satisfied with a response." ing degree of asinine contumacy, [purpose There is a court room in the new Law Building but of late it has become too small for the work being carried on, and Mr. Phillips has arranged to have the Senior Class room dedicated for that ■ ■»■