The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

&(Jc£Ctfi C7 /ju4*0*viS STETSON FIRST LAST AND ALL THE TIME Gtyr Prison Urckly Glnllpgiatj?. WE BOOST THE UNIVERSITY YOU BOOST THE COLLEGIATE VOL. XXIX. PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY. DELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1916. NUMBER 2 CITIZENS OW BUSINESS MEN SHOW SPIRIT Football Made Sure. The business citizens of DeLand have shown their interest in Athletics at Stetson University by practical methods. The following public spirited men have organized themselves into a Business Mens League for the purpose of financially backing and also advertising athletics at Stetson University: Messrs. Wood, Jordan, Brooks, Allen, Dreka, Smith, Boyd, Os- born, Hon and Fountain. These men are all leading citizens of DeLand and the spirit with which they are taking up the proposition shows where their hearts lie for the student body and for the school. With the energy that characterizes these men they at once called a meeting and outlined a general plan of proceeding in the matter. They are to advertise the games so far as possible and if at the end of the season there is any deficit, they will hold themselves responsible for the same. After watching the spirit manifested by the students and finding that the students were going out for football and intend to do everything in their power for it they at once decided to throw their influence and power into the game with the result that if the students want foot ball and keep up the spirit that has been shown so far there is no danger but what once again the Green and White will carry victory from the field for years to come. Organization upon a firm basis is the code of these men and students are earnestly requested to do all in their power toward the accomplishment of the end they seek. Tickets will be handled by these men and they are to make it their duty to attend to incoming guests at the hotels that every new visitor to DeLand will know that Stetson has a team of which she may be proud. Mr. Peterson, Mr. Dickey and Mr. Browning, Managers of the Basket Ball, Football and Baseball teams respectively are handling the athletic tickets which are to sell for five dollars and will admit the holder to all three athletic sports for the season. Each boy is expected to pay for his certificate for without this co-operation and a real help and spirit, football cannot be assured. The appreciation of the backing of the citizens of the town cannot be overestimated for it means that not only the moral support of the townspeople are behind the movement but to make football sure they will do their part if the students do that which is their duty to do. It is hoped by this practical method of placing athletics on a firm basis- at Stetson that in the years that will follow there will always be strong teams to back up the Green and White. Students do your part too. <> Mary Whittle is taking her M. A. at Columbia, New York. BASKET BALL OUTLOOK GOOD Strong Line Up. THE EUSOPHIAN LITERARY SOCIETY The prospects for a successful year in Basket Ball at Stetson has never been better. This is very gratifying to those who have seen the growth of this sport among the men here during the last five years. We are fortunate in having Coach Hollander with us this season and that fact means much toward the State Championship. It was chiefly thru his efforts that the! State Championship rested on the Green and White last year. The' majority of last year's team are back and are ready for practice. Among these are Rutherford, Mil- ler, Gardiner, Hon, and others, j The presence of these old men as a nucleus will help to get the team started early in its old time' form. There is an unusual amount: of excellent material among the j new men who will make the race j for the Varsity positions interesting. There is probably going to be a League formed such as there was at the beginning of last year and a series of games played, thereby giving all who are interested a chance to take part and show their abilities in this sport. The Business Manager and his Assistant are working hard to secure plenty of games and trips for the team. o VARSITY CLUB. Many Come Out. The Varsity Club held its regular meeting Friday night with about thirty in attendance. The names of Medwin Peek and Sid Burns were brought up for membership and were accepted by the society. Mr. Linton Pickard was elected as the one to represent the Varsity Club on the Collegiate Board and Mr. R. H. Amidon as reporter for the Club. After the busines meeting a fine program was rendered the parliamentary practice being especially well conducted. The program was as follows: Domestic Current Events—Lee Kinsinger. Foreign Current Events—R. K. Smith. Humorous Reading—Doug Rose- borough. Extempore—Curtis Gardiner. Parliamentary Practice—Henry Lofquist. Critics Report—Dean Smith. There will be a good debate! at the next meeting and all college | men are invited to come out and see what the Club can do in this line. The Eusophian Literary Society held its first meeting of the school year on Friday, September 22nd. A large attendance was present and a short extemporaneous program was carried out. Three meetings have been held since with a large attendance at each meeting, which is encouraging. Very interesting programs have been rendered and we expect to make them so during the school year. As many of our girls are talented in music, we will have several musical programs during the year. We also expect to have several interesting debates. All our meetings' are "open" except when otherwise specified. In this way an opportunity is given to those who do not wish to join, to attend the meetings. Plans have been made for an artistic Cabinet in which the silver cup, which was debated for between the Varsity Club and the. Eusophian Literary Society last year and won by the latter, will be kept. The last meeting, which was held October 13th, was very interesting and successful. At which time about thirty-five girls were initiated into the Society. We are glad to welcome these new girls into our Society and hope that they will help to make the Society a great success this year. We also invite other college girls to join and co-operate with us. o GREEN ROOM CLUB. KENT CLUB STRONG Many Join This Year. On last Friday night the Kent Club held one of the best meetings of the year at its room in Science Hall. The new men of the Law Department turned out in large numbers and a pleasing program was given to them. A debate on the resolution that "The Japanese should not be allowed to own land in America" was won by the negative unanimously. The debaters for the evening being for the affirmative, Mr. Wilson and Mr. Katz and for the negative Mr. Caro and Mr. Hazard. Both sides were very strong. President Young than gave a recitation, James W. Riley's famous poem, "An Old Sweetheart of Mine." Mr. Kelly, the attorney for the Kent Club, then gave a lecture on "Ethics for the Lawyer," which was greatly appreciated by the law men. At the close of the meeting Mr. Miller invited the entire Club to the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity smoker at the residence of Mr. Elwin Thomas and the Club adjourned. Several new members added their names to the roll at the close of the meeting. o MISS MARTIEN ENTERTAINS PHI ALPHA LAW FRATERNITY Holds Smoker. o Miss Evelyn Gradick, one of the freshmen 1914-15 at Stetson, is to be married October 25th., to Mr. Lawrence Caruthers, at her home in Jacksonville. JUNIOR LAW CLASS ELECTION The Junior Law Class held its election of the officers of the year and the following pfficers were elected: President—R. Peterson. Vice-President—W. Pattishall. Secretary—Mr. Pencke. Treasurer—Mr. Carpenter. Reporter—S. B. Berk. A warm session of Parliamentary practice was indulged in with Mr. Fineburg on the floor, but standing up. The first meeting of the Green Room Club, which is the dramatic organization of the University, was held on the afternoon of September 27, the following officers were elected: Miss Mercedes Powell, President. Thos. W. Mcllvain, Secretary and Treasurer. Garland Hale, Business Manager. Prof. Irving C. Stover, Director. Tryouts for plays will be held this week, and from the numerous inquiries that are being made the year of 16 and 17 promises to be one of the best that this organization has ever enjoyed. This organization is planning j on presenting a number of plays l this year, and wish to encourage all interested in this work to try i out for parts in the various plays. SIGMA NU FRAT DANCE GREATLY ENJOYED A very delightful social event of the school year took place at Chaudoin Hall Friday afternoon at four o'clock. Miss Martien held a tea at which the college women, the ladies of the faculty and the wives of the professors attended. Miss Martien was assisted by Mrs. Hulley, Mrs. Carson, Mrs. Peek, Mrs. Farris, Mrs. Smith and Miss Holden. Those who assisted in serving were Miss Gates, Miss Foard, Miss Spofford, Miss Stephens and the academy girls, who are staying at Chaudoin Hall. The front parlor of Chaudoin was the scene of the festivities. Around the room were placed tables which were prettily decorated with flowers and lighted candles added to the uniqueness of the affair. The guests were served at these tables and the charming hostess gave all present a delightful time. o STETSON LITERARY SOCIETY. The Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity held its first smoker of the season last Friday night at the j residence of Mr. Elwin Thomas j on Florida Avenue. The new men of the Law Department were all J present and this smoker is given j to get the new men on a better basis of friendship. Mr. Francis Miller was the toast- master and speeches were made by the many prominent lawyers present. Prof. Bauer of the law faculty gave several good legal jokes. He was followed by Mr. i Hull of the firm of Landis, Fish , & Hull, who outlined ethics for ! the lawyer to be. Mr. Stewart of the firm of Stewart & Stewart then spoke on what the study in school meant to one after leaving. Mr. Pencke of the Junior Law Class, then spoke a few words to the gathering. He also made the evening pleasant by rendering two solos which were greatly enjoyed. Mr. Tony Bates accompanied on the piano. The gentlemen present were served with sandwiches and cake by Miss Alice Steed and Miss Marjorie Thomas who served punch to the guests. After a good "smoker" the lawyers returned to their books ready to follow up the good advice given them by the lawyers present. o TRI DELTA RUSHING PARTY On last Tuesday evening the Sigma Nu Fraternity boys gave a dance at the fraternity house on Michigan avenue at which about twenty-five couples attended. The evening was pleasantly spent dancing and a fine time was had by all present. Mrs. Woodall kindly chaperoned the party, with Mrs. R. P. Walters. Punch was served as refreshments. TheSigma Nu Fraternity announce the pledging of William Cook of Jacksonville. Mr. Cook is in the college of fine arts. At a well attended meeting of the Stetson Literary Society last Friday evening the following program was given which was greatly appreciated by all those present. Miss Lucy Gilbert gave a very interesting reading from the "Stetson Star." Parliamentary practice was then conducted with Mr. C. Lewis in the chair. The program ended with a debate on "Resolved that Germany is justified in her attitude in the present crisis." The negatives were the winners of the debate. The club has been well attended this year and the society hope to make it the banner year of their organization. Those who are interested are requested to come out to it. Especially fine weather was ordered for Saturday the 14th as that was the day chosen for the Tri Delta rushing party. Six cars! left Chaudoin about eight o'clock Saturday morning laden with Tri Deltas, Patronesses, Rushees, and eats. The destination was Wichiva Springs via. Eustis. The springs are almost as beautiful as our own DeLeon Springs and most of the girls went swimming. From the shrieks that were heard, coming down the toboggan must have been heaps of fun. Every one was ready for the delightful luncheon which was served, consisting of chicken salad, sandwiches, olives, angel food cake and fruit punch. The return trip was made over splendid roads to Eustis, where the "City of Eustis," a large launch had been chartered, and the sunset hour was enjoyed on beautiful Lake Eustis. A regular picnic supper was then served, consisting of "wei- nees," rolls, potato salad, and cofie. While waiting for the rising moon, "Tri Delt" songs were sung. The return from Eustis was prolonged as much as possible, but where there are Chaudoin girls—. All voted that they had a wonderful time, and returned back to DeLand tired but happy- o Tissot and Parkhurst who reputed themselves to be mighty fishermen, recently wondered down the St. Johns that they might show their skill in the trophies that they would bring back. It is reported that all they got was sandspurs.