The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

/Q JL^M/u CtXA^ur*^ STETSON FIRST LAST AND ALL THE TIME ®lfr ^trtsnn Gkltegiat^ I WE BOOST THE UNIVERSITY YOU BOOST THE COLLEGIATE PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY. VOL. XXVIII. DELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 1916. NUMBER 23 LOCAL FRATERNITY JNSPECTED PHI BETA PSI BOYS INSPECTED BY ALPHA TAU OMEGA Entertain Mr. E. L. Holt From Georgia School of Technology With Dinner-party and Trip to Beach. Last week-end the local Phi Beta Psi fraternity entertained in honor of Mr. E. L. Holt, a representative and inspector from the Alpha Tau Omega chapter at Georgia Tech. Friday evening, the fraternity in a body, accompanied by the inspector, attended the Sigma Nu reception at the Hotel College Arms. Mr. Holt declared quite openly that he had never seen a crowd of beautiful ladies and fair ones in general as DeLand and Stetson turned out for this occasion. Saturday morning the .hosts guided their guests over the campus and through all the buildings. He seemed much surprised at the complete equipment and was especially delighted with the Carnegie and Law Libraries. At 10 o'clock the Phi Beta Psi boys took their guest over to Daytona to enjoy a spin on the Ormond-Daytona beach. Saturday evening the fraternity entertained at a dinner-party for which event thirty-two plates were set. Dr. and Mrs. Hulley, Miss Ford and Mr. Holt were the guests of honor. A five course dinner was served and a gay time indulged in. After the dinner party the Pi Beta Phi entertained in their fraternity rooms in Mr. Holts honor, serving a coffee course as a grand final of the feast. Mr. Wyche and Dr. Hulley were both present and added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening with their stories. Songs and several amusing recitations by Misses Blocker, Bates and Fletcher sped the evening and before twenty minutes seemed to have elapsed the chaperones hustled the girls away and the evening was over, with the exception of a business meeting at the fraternity house which lasted to the wee sma' hours. Sunday morning a trip to the Stetson estate and a dinner at the frat house were tendered the visitor. This completed the festivities as Mr. Holt was obliged to return to Atlanta on the early afternoon train. STETSON LITERARY SOCIETY. DELTA MU CHAPTER ENTERTAINS VISITING SIGS FROM SEVERAL STATES. Many Alumni Back To Enjoy and Add To The Gaiety of Festivities.—Gathering A Great Success. The Stetson Literary Society had a very short program last Friday evening due to the fact that officers were nominated. On the completion of the program the meeting was turned into a social which lasted until nine o'clock. Program. Song—'America." The Society. Stetson Star—Ruth Houston. Reading—Mary Hulley. Extempore—Florrence Johnson. o <<r> 1 »,°OI\ The second annual convention Stetson Alma Mater of the Sigma Nus 6f the gtate of The Choir. Florida formany opened Thursday .,,^"1 night with an entertainment to VARSITY CLUB. the pubHc {n the TJmVersity Audi- torium given for the benefit of The meetmg of the Varsity Club the Stetson Basket Ball association. last Friday evening was very good. The speaker and entertainer of The program was extemporaneous the evening was prof Rkhard but the participants took their (Thomas Wvche 0f North Carolina, parts well. The debate was the president of the National Storv feature of the evening. . Teller>s association|rof New York. The following program was ren- ' prof Wyche gaye a series of stories dered by the Club:- , of his friend and chuni( Jod Chand. Parliamentary Practice-William; ler Harris redting personal rem. Jimerson. j iniscences and telling a great many Debate—Resolved, That women of the famous Uncle Remus stories talk more in June than m De- by this renowned author. STATE CONVENTION OF SIGMA NU VESPER SERVICE. Sunday's Vesper Service opened with an organ prelude played by Miss Evah Baker. This was followed by a violin solo rendered by Mr. Lew Barstow. The Vesper Choir rendered the following choruses from the Redemption :— "Jesus Appearing Before the Apostles." "Unfold Ye Portals Everlasting." "Lovely Appear." Miss Miller sang: "0, Had I Jubals Lyre." Dr. Hulley spoke on "The Methods of Bible Study." He discussed methods, deficient methods, and good methods. The good methods given were daily food methods, international lesson leaf, reading the Bible, chapter by chapter, study by topics, and study by books. o SWIMMING PARTY. ROLLINS SERIES GOES TO VARSITY FIRST DECISIVE VICTORY OVER THE ROLLINS AGGREGATION IN SEVERAL YEARS. cember. Affirmative—Bugg and Walker. Negative—Fischer and Ziegler. o TRI-DELTA TEA. After the entertainment all Sigs adjourned to the frat house where old friendships were Renewed and The^ judges, Emerson, Lofquist | the fraternal Spirit[of Sigma Nu )r: again injected into the hearts of the visiting brothers. Incidentally a smoker was helc"., when stories Varsity Breaks all Precedent By Taking Four Straight Games From Collegians In Great Style. and Pickard, decided of the Negative. 0 KENT CLUB. came in for fheu: share of the evening's program. Music was rendered and refreshments served The meeting of the Kent Club last Friday evening was not very m a kte hour when the well attended due to the fact | meeting of the cian broke up at that many of the members were attending various social activities. Those present enjoyed the following program:— An Address—Mr. Donovan. Reading—Mr. Roebuck. A large attendance is desired for next Friday evening for at that time the election of officers will take place. o a wee small hour. BASKETBALL MEN ELECT CAPTAIN At a meeting of the "S" men on last Monday night Curtis Houston Gardner was elected Captain for Fairfax" x. Haskins, of the local Friday night at the Hotel College Arms the boys of the Delta Mu chapter Sigma Nu fraternity received their many friends of school, town and State. The affair was one of the best of its kind ever held in DeLand, outshining all previous efforts along this line by this fraternity. On arriving, guests were ushered to the second floor, where wraps were checked, and then were directed to the receiving line, which began at the doorway of the drawing room 1916-17. The election was unanimous, Gardiner being the only nominee. The basketball squad has just completed a season that, without doubt, is one of the best in school history. It will be up to Capt. Gardiner to lead a squad that will fraternity, headed the line, and Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Jordan, Dr. and Mrs. Farriss, Claude C. Jones, president of the State organization Sigma Nu, Judge Bert Fish and Miss Mary Lou Wilson greeted them. Guests soon found their way Monday afternoon from 4 until 5:30 p. m., the girls of Tri-Delta entertained the Pi Beta Psi sorority and the mothers and patronesses of the Delta Delta Delta in honor of Miss Pearl Bonisteel, National treasurer of Delta Delta Delta. The fraternity room was tastefully decorated with carnations, nasturtiums. During the afternoon ^ ice course was served. o Raymond M. Griffin, Law ' 14, ^d for two years business manager °f the Collegiate, was back to visit Delta Mu over the week-end. Drug;" is located in Miami, and trom all reports is doing fine. at least equal this year's record or ^^ ^ receivil]g line intQ the perhaps surpass it. The Collegiate extends congratulations to Mr. Gardiner. May he have a good squad to follow his leadership. The work of the Captain-elect is too well known to need any comments in our pages. music room where the College Arms orchestra rendered sweet refrains during the evening, and where Misses Myrtle Conrad and i Margaret Gilliland served punch. Naturally a great many people -o- Frank Smith '13 of Orlando was in town over the week-end for the Sig Convention. Frank is now enjoying a lucrative law prac- rice in Orlando. He is well known to many now, on the campus, who remember him as a twirling partner of Raymond Lee and Jim- mie Gross and also as President of the old Athletic Association. Miss Lillian Arnold is now in DeLand, paying the Tri Delta girls a visit. Miss Arnold was President of last year's freshmen class. were gathered here. The room was prettily and tastefully decorated with bamboo festoons, and bowls of nasturtiums were placed around. Streamers of gold and black crepe paper were hung over the arched doorway, giving the Sigma Xu colors to the whole effect. Guests finally found themselves in the sun parlor, where refreshments of ice cream and cakes with the Sigma Nu initials were served. This room was undoubtedly the J prettiest of the three used for the affair, the lightness and cheeriness of its glass walls lending themselves to the spirit of the occasion. From Continued on page 3 Not satisfied with romping on the Rollins baseball club two of our hearty athletes attempted to show the Winter Parkers up in aquatic sports. Gen. Barstow ably assisted by Col. Browning captured one of the Rollins forces and with the latter's help gave a splendid | pantomine on Lake Virginia of George Washington crossing the Delaware. Gen. Lourcey, however, zealously plotted treason. The native canoe- man was bribed by honied words and the promise of twenty-five cents to upset the entire American Army. After no less than four attempts the dastardly plot was consummated. The first attempt was a sad failure. The traitor fell out in attempting to capsize the ship of State, but the good old ship righted herself quite nobly. The paddle was lost in the melee so the General was without means of defense. On the third seemingly attempt to crawl into the canoe the traitorius paddler succeeded in ducking the two officers. The army finally escaped only to find that the supply train had been captured, so Gen. Barstow and Col. Browning had to return to headquarters (DeLand) in their baseball uniforms. Several officers tried to arrest them for appearing on the street in their pajamas, but a noble running fight of persuasion prevented such a dire calamity. (NOTE.) The General and Colonel have since been severely criticised for forgetting to fight and kneeling to pray when the traitor was attempting to upset the boat. Gen. Barstow wishes to explain that he was confused as to the nature of the pantomine. He maintains that being a very absent- minded man he thought he was Washington at Vallev Forge. O^ The College play happens, is produced, will be given and etc., this evening. This is said to be the strongest feature ever produced by local talent. You can't afford to miss it. Everybody out. Time 8 o'clock. Miss Elizabeth Munhall, after speeding the week-end in De- Land has returned to Eustis. Miss Munhall is an alumnus of the local chapter of Delta Delta Delta. With two games to her credit in the four game series with ye ancient rival, Rollins, the varsity descended upon Winter Park with a determination to make history. The games were played on Friday and Saturday. The first game went but seven innings. The Stetson team, owing to A. C. L. delay,, arrived upon the field after time scheduled, so a full game was impossible. The second game was likewise called at the end of the seventh by agreement. There was nothing to be gained in continuing the slaughter and from the way in which the varsity's batting order, from lead-off man to tailen- der, was stinging the ball for extra bases and circuit clouts it was difficult to tell whether or not the game could be finished in time to allow the varsity an opportunity of catching the mid-night train back to DeLand. It is-even rumored, that, in at least three cases during the series, the Rollins management had wired to Orlando for the fire department in a last desperate effort to put the varsity out. One thing is sure. From the lusty smashes administered to the offerings of the Rollins twirling staff we may deduce that some one was mad. Scott started the game for the Collegians but seemed unable to keep them out of reach long enough to let his outfielders rest up between times. After Scott was driven from the mound, Rodenbaugh fell heir to his rather embarrassing and uncomfortable position. He was warmly received by the Stetson sluggers, but stuck manfully to a sinking ship. The second game was a repetition of the first. Stubbs took to the mound for Rollins but he too received an over gracious reception and scent - ing treachery, later took to the woods. He was succeeded by Lewis, who fought nobly to stem the tide but was forced to succumb to the inevitable. There is but one explanation. Our fellows, never underestimated by opposing slabsmen, have at last found their eye, and in these games they were all imagining that they were facing Rucker or Dell and pretending that this was what they were doing to the Brooklynites. Barstow and Palmer worked for Stetson while Lourcey and Hon did the receiving. Burdick and Hollander starred with the stick, as in fact so did Palmer, Fagg and Lourcey. Burdick, however, is credited with the one home run of the games. The entire squad showed up to advantage. In fact they have just about demonstrated the right to be hailed conquerors of the mvstical all state title. o The nude truth sometimes needs an imrnunity bath. X