The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

GO TO STEED'S FOR SHOES ®f}? §>UUtm Itoklj} (Mbgtafc Published by the Students of John fe. Stetson University. =k HAVE YOUR SUITS MADE TO ORDER Cleaned and Pressed ATSTEED'S VOL. XXVII. DELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, pCTOBER 16, 1914. NUMBER 2. STETSON LITERARY SOCIETIES MEET MUCH ENTHUSIASM SHOWN AT SECOND MEETING OF ORGANIZATIONS. Girls Render An Account of Eusophian Activities. NOTES FROM THE GRIDIRON At the opening of the year the prospects for a good football team were pretty poor. But as the days pass, there is being organized an eleven which may surprise the school, and upset all calculations. Coaches Campbell and Coiton are working faithfully, and the fellows are putting their best into the game. It is not always the heavy team that conquers, nor yet does victory invariably perch upon the banners of a fast eleven. Team work, even with a light and only fairly speedy bunch, has turned the tide on many an occasion. The salvation of Stetson this year is going to be team work. Pulling formations, bewildering shifts, cross bucks, long forward passes, fake plays, all of these will doubtless be employed To the students who come to Stetson for the first time, a few remarks in regard to literary societies are in order. The literary organizations invite you to become affiliated with them. The opportunities which they hold forth are of great value, and not easily estimated because they occupy a place all their own. Their main importance is the training in addressing public au- by our coaches to help the team diences, and the ability to do so a\onp with force. Captain Liddell is working well, This year, the faculty are taking and seems a little faster than last a greater interest in these socie- year. He is probably the surest ties than they have done in former ground garner on the team. Hodg- years. That means better and den, at full, looks better than more efficient organizations. ever. He is heavy and a good At present there are four liter- plunger thru the line for short ary societies at Stetson. The Stet- gains. The position of right half son Literary Society, the oldest, is not yet filled. Lourcey is work- of its kind in this institution, is ing nicely and is particularly good open to all Academy and Business at passing. Beatty is alternating SOME ANNALS OF STETSON HISTORY TOUCHSTONE CONTINUES HIS ORIGINAL INVESTIGATION OF ANCIENT DOCUMENTS. Y. M. C. A. Chapter II. ( How This University was Founded. College students. The Kent Club is the forum of the law students. The Eusophian Literary Society since last year belongs to the young ladies of ^u~ ^College of Liberal ^ArtsT while the Varsity Club "is for the young men of the College. There are two scientific societies in Stetson: The Krucible Klub for the chemistry students and the Stetson Engineering Society for the students of that profession. The second meeting of the Varsity Club for this year was held Friday, October 9. The officers for the term are: President—Rudolph D. Peterson. Vice-Pres.—S. Jay Adams. Sec. pro tern.—Rubert J. Long- street. Program Manager—Rubert J. J Longstreet. The meeting was lively and full of spirit because it treated the European war. The program was carried out as follows: Mr. Tissot introduced the sub- with Lourcey and has a good chance for the position. Merrit is secure at quarter, and is showing good head work in his running of the team. Tribble is also working as quarter-back and can step When the Profs awfoke in the morning the dew was dh the grass (also on their neatly creased breeches). Smith got up and looked at the fire; it had died down to ashes during the night. Carson was still snoring. Smith said, "He is harmless n£w. I will pay him back for swesiring at me yesterday." He went over to Carson's coat hanging on the bough of a tree and drew forth a histofy from one of the pockets. Tearing out several of the leaves, he started to build up the fire. Carson waking up a few minutes later saw the pages disappearing in the blaze. He said nothing, and disguised his feelings very The opening night of the Student's organizati n of the Young Men's Christian Association was held October 1. A short address of welcome by the president opened the program. The program was varied and touched every side of student life while at Stetson. Mr. Longstreet presented the situation of the literary societies, pointing out and emphasizing their value to all new men. Mr. Walker spoke upon the question of Athletics, then a very delicate one, especially the football situation. Prof. Gord<s gave a strong address upon the significance and value of Y. M. C. A. His appeal was answered when most of the fellows present signed the membership cards which were passed around through the audience. Refreshments were served at the conclusion of the program and the new men made to feel at home. The old men mingled with the new me in a friendly and earnest manner. A spiri; of friendliness and earnestness prevailed among the men showing that this carefully. While Smith was stoop ing over his haversack hunting I vear wil1 be a succcs' for a nutmeg to cooki for break fast, Carson hauled opto a pon VESPER SERVICES DRAW CROWDS DR. HULLEY DISCUSSES THE WAR IN EUROPE. Vesper Choir Sings Beautifully— President is Delivering a Series of Very Interesting Lectures on the Subejct of the Great Conflict Across the Sea—Professor Guerchenian Developing a Splendid Chorus. A week ago last Sunday Dr. Hulley started a series of popular lectures on the great war that is now raging in Europe. After the usual preliminaries, he had the choir find seats in the audience and then had a large map of Europe that had been prepared by Professor Coiton, stretched across the rostrum. On the first Sunday the house was well filled, but last Sunday the crowd was so great that the balcony had to be opened to care for the overflow. It will not be his purpose to give to the audience his personal opinion as to the causes and effects, or to give anyone an idea as to his likes and dislikes. His purpose will be to give to the audience certain well known his- At the meeting of October 8 Charles Winner has as his topic derous volume of mathjthat Smith "Life's Highest Achievements and ~"Q g^^^ATo^ that used for a pillow at nights and How to Reach Them- or lhe which was verily the apple of.Value of Bible Study." His ad- his eye; having hastily acquired dress was thoroughly enjoyed. Mr. possession of that previous book perry then made a canvass of Carson threw it in the fke. When them who wished to take Bible be taken out of the game. Considered as a whole, the back field is light, and not especially fast. But all are experienced players, and can be depended upon to use their head and to play the game for all there is in it. In the line matters have improved considerably. Carson is back at his old position at left guard and easily has that place cinched. Maines and Phillips are fighting for the other guard, and either can fill it capably. This gives us two heavy guards, as good perhaps as we have ever had. The tackle positions are both open as yet. Walker should be able to handle one, although Sherman is as good. Curran and Shelley are working for the other tackle. If Padgett returns to school the tackle material will be all that could be asked. At ends, Beaulieu, Fenno, Gross ject by a careful explanation of j ™ -,, , „ , . j__ ,, „ , ,. land Tribble are all working nicely. We believe that Sherman should J2 o+ any rnrvn^r qhoyilfl l\Wrir. ^-vt, v-,-;- ' -,-m± w, r, ^roc study ^UTSCs. _ The-fruits of this this present war has been in the making for centuries, and that it is the outgrowth of what he calls the spirit of nationalism, and not the spirit of militarism. i-' :. ^ says, "Say, Smitty, don't you think this hill-top an admirable place admiring the beauties of the sun- meeting are evident because al-' ^f^^ --"/ ^ :^Uj> rise. ready two classes in Stetson Hall f^T^' °U? ^ "* ^ Carson turned on his heel and «* « J Conrad have been ** f^^ZZr ^eG^tLZ started. This is gratifying to the eer otAlexander the Great, through men at the head of the Y. M. C. | ^ I1Se and fal1 of Rome' both a I the eastern and western empires. ... Then he traced the period known to start a University? See those . M&? welcom to the meet-'as the dark ages, through the in- stately ranks of giant pines reach- m^s held every Thursday at 6:15! g^ rf Italy by ^ 0stn> ing down to the valley-lands be- £_ m" Come out and Jom us', Goths and the Visi-Goths, followed low, and the gorgeous flush of Thc tme sPent there ™n not be by the Vandals with their spirit the sunrise turning the east to wastea-- red and gold. Yes, this is an ideal place for a college." EUSOPHIAN LIT. SOCIETY. "Huh!" says Smith; he was; peeved because he had not suggested The first open meeting of the it. I Eusophians, on Saturday even- "I say, let's build it right here ^g- £ave <-very promise of an modern warfare from the fighting machinery to the hospital ser- v r, -. v , . „ be given a trial at end, also. Our vice. It was ably given and full. „ -. nm ti -. , ,, , , M „t ,*„* * + *u j- ends are kght, but they have lots oi interest to the audience where the campfire now stands. And our names shall go down in history as the fore-runners of Florida civilization. We will name this institution Carson College—" "We will, eh?" interrupted Smith. "I guess not! We will name it Smith University." ■ exceptionally successful year for of destruction. The word vandal we use today is a relic of their day and age. Then he discussed the tribes to the north, in Germany and in Gaul or France. In the year 800 A. D. an attempt was made to re-establish the Roman empire, this time by a German in Gaul by the name of Karl de that organization. The Euso hian programmes for j Grosse but under the Latinized 1914-15 will be largely de oted name of Charlemagne. This at- to miscellaneous study. Individ- tempt he called the Holy Roman ua selection of lines of discus- Empire. This lasted but a short sion will be allowed the mem- time after the death of Charle- b rs, and the read ngs will be I magne. The empire was broken The center position is open for | some big fellow who is fast on his feet. Longstreet is the present incumbent, and his principal recom for four yeare on the scrub team. Mr. Longstreet followed, presenting the allies point of view with great force. He especially denounced the Kaiser and the "mailed fist." (Deleted by the censor as not fit for publication in a modest sheet!) R. D. Peterson gave his views why he sides with the Teutons, and was still unconvinced by the forceful arguments of his opponent, tions of the present time. We Charles Winner orated upon the believe that you get all the classic tremendous cost of warfare. His | and scientific instruction in the oration also included the cost of j class room. That is the reason the liquor traffic compared to that J why we deovte most of our time of war to questions of political nation- Carson, and he looked fiercely at the math prodigy. They glared , at each other for five minutes; oi nerve, and may be trusted . , . _ , .. ' f« ™™ o „^~. „„.*-• f 4. J then their anger flared forth and to give a very satisfactory account of themselves. mendation is that he has played I fuU"grown pine treeS and P10^ No, we won't, either," says,chosen for breadth and depth. |up and given to his sons. The The Euspohians, in days gone (difference between the empire in by, have had a record to be toled in the north and that of the south the annals of Stetson. That theiwas that the south believed in ranks are few as yet, must be ad-1 the law of primogeniture while mitted. But it is pleasant to the north believed in 'an equal sub- know that new Eusophians are division-. coming in, who will keep the Then Dr. Hulley briefly out- record untarnished. lined the rise of Russia. Russia he The program for Saturday even-'toId us was 'm such a condition the}'' proceeded for each other. They clinched. A royal scrap was on. (The ms. says that they fought for five hours, and in the vehemence of their bout tore up seven Enough said about this meeting. This Club wants and needs you College men as its members. Our membership is small and there- three acres of ground on the hilltop.) lay the greatest emphasis upon At last from weakness and loss debates concerning public ques-<°f blood they ceased their strife. They lay exhausted. But even as. they lay, Smith whispered "We shall not name it Carson College," and Carson muttered "We shall not name it Smith University." At last they compromised. They agreed that the school should not be named after either of them. But what should it be named? That was the question. They knew al, and international nature Our meetings are always open and we welcome visitors. Meetings ing was the reading of "Marjory Daw " (Thomas Baile/ Aldrich) by Misses Lewis, Waterman, Hulley and Willi ms, with a brief of barbarism 200 years ago as Germany was one thousand years ago. That country has always been considered as a barbarous preliminary sketch of the writer's I country today; but in fact Russia every Friday evening at 6:30 P. fore we need more men who be-|M. in the Elenemtary Law room | no other name to give it. Smith lieve in literary society work. We in DeLand Hall. Continued on Pag-5 characteristic technique by Miss Padgett. The officers for he present term are: President—Elizabeth Lewis. Vice President—Mabel Eldredge. Secretary-Treasurer—Elsie Padgett. is as far advanced as France was at the time of the revolution. That they are rjehind the times we will admit, but they are rapidly advancing and may catch up with the Germans yet. It was Peter the Great that went to the ship building yards of Germany and worked as an ordinary laborer and carried his new found knowl- Program Waterman. Manager—Constance | edge back to his people and taught Continued on Pag* 4