The Stetson Weekly Collegiate

mmmtmmmmmmmmammmmmm _■_______■■_ STETSON FIRST LAST AND ALL THE TIME Sty, £>trtamt HwkUi CnlUwate. WE BOOST THE UNIVERSITY YOU BOOST THE COLLEGIATE PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY. VOL* XXX DELAND, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1917 NUMBER 1 VERNON OELAND. In the death of Vernon Oeland Tune 14. 1917. Stetson University sustained the loss of one of her best students. Mr. Oeland was fortunate in being appointed Manager of the Western Union office in DeLand for the summer, and after spending a few days with his family in Bartow returned to DeLand to take up his work, but was taken ill just a week after entering upon these duties and died after undergoing an operation for appendicitis by Doctor Christ, of Orlando. The active interest and assistance given by him in the military drill during the Spring Term will be remembered by all, and at the time of his death he was preparing for examination for military sen-ice, but a higher call than that of his country, even, came, and with a smile he obeyed it, leaving behind him a host of friends, a broken hearted mother and father and three sisters to mourn his early death. -o A DELICATE INSTRUMENT. . Two men were in a dining car, ordering breakfast. The first one said to the waiter: "George, you may bring me two fried eggs, some broiled Virginia i ham, a pot of coffeee. and some rolls." "Yassa." The other said: "You may bring me the samel*" "Yassa." The second man then called after the waiter, and remarked: "Just eliminate the eggs." "Yassa." In a moment the waiter came back. "Scuse me, boss, but just what did you all say-erbout dem aigs?" i "I said just eliminate the eggs." "Yassa." And he hurried again j to the tiny kitchen. In another moment he came i back once more, leaned confidently j and penitently over the table, and said: "We had a bad accident jest afo' we leave de depot dis mor- nin', boss, an' de deliminator done got busted off right at de handle. Will you take 'em fried as dis h\ar gemmen?"—New York Times. PHI ALPHA DELTA. The Phi Alpha Delta Fraternity held their annual smoker, at the Steed Mansion, Monday evening. Those present had the honor and privilege of hearing some of the best speakers in the state. Dr. Hulley was the first speaker introduced altho he needed no introduction. Dr. Hulley spoke on the charming personality of President Wilson and his speech was much enjoyed by all present- Mr. Landis, of the law firm of Landis. Fish and Hull," was the next speaker of the evening, and it goes without saying that Mr. Landis speech was fully enjoyed, because it was directed directly toward the young student! who has chosen Law as his life! work. Mr. Landis pointed out how the practise of law would! bring the attorney in contact with different other businesses, outside of the field of Law. Mr. Hull followed Mr. Landis to the scaffold and he also gave the students of the law school excellent advice, and we know that if these suggestions are followed, success will be the reward. After the speeches delicious punch was served to the guests by four charming young ladies and this tinted the smoker with a much different color than most Frat Smokers are tinted. o STETSON SPIRIT. KENT CLUB. PLEDGE DAY. FAILS TO SPECIFY. The campaign story always applies to the "outs,"—the story of a negro preacher who, when informed by the board of deacons that his services were to be dispensed with, demanded an expla-j nation. "Ain't Ah argufied wid de sinner?" he demanded. "Yes. brudder, you has been long on arguncation," replied one of the deacons. And ain't Ah sputified concernin' de Scriptures?" "Yes, brudder, you am powerful strong on sputification," admitted another of the deacons. 'Den what am de matter wif niah sendees'" demanded the pastor. "Well," responded one of the church board, scratching his woolly Pate, "it am like dis. You argufy _ and you sputify, but yo' don't specify wherein."—Sioux City Tribune. The dominant spirit of the present age is fair play. It was the high regard on the part of the American people for this spirit of fairness that led us into war' and upon this issue the present world conflict is being waged. One cannot but notice the desire for prevalence of what is right and fair among the fellows at Stetson. This accounts, perhaps, for her contribution of men to our army at the front. Trained both in class room and on the athletic field in the principles of democracy and in the spirit of fairness toward their fellows, they could not but heed, on hearing the call of Democracy to protect the rights of the peoples of the world in general, and of the citizens of' America in particular, and hust as the fellows hit the line with pep and perseverance on the athletic field, will the feeling that right was the greatest element toward wimiing the game, so we feel assured of the victory of our army at the front composed of such men as have gone from Stetson. J- A. C. The Kent Club opened this year with an unusually large attendance. Indications, point to a most successful year Due to the absence of Mr. Rudolph Peterson, the President Elect for the ensuing year, it was in order to elect a new president to fill the vacancy thus caused by Mr. Peterson's absence. Mr. R. G. Mott was duly nominated and elected. The attention of all students of the College of Law is called to the great advantages to be derived by members in Parliamentary Practice, debates and other activities of the Club. All Law students are eligible to full membership for life, on payment of the nominal sum of one dollar. The Kent Club voted unanimously on buying a Libert}- Bond at its last meeting, and 'the Secretary was instructed to use the funds of the Club for this purpose. The members of the Club were addressed at the last two meetings by Dean Rasco amd Major Lowe of the Law School, both speakers! drove home to the' bovs the at-1 tributes to be obtained by thei true American Lawyer. It is to be hoped that the members, will insist, to such an extent that I these two gentlemen can't refuse | to address the club from time to time. The first debate of the year was fought out at the last meeting, Friday. October 26. The title was "Resolved that wc - :,hould have the recall of Judges by the people. Affirmative Katz and Webster; Negative Wilson and Gregory. The Judges voted unanimously in favor of the negative. " o THE SPIRES OF OXFORD. Saturday was a day of much activity among the University Sororities as it marked the closing of the rushing season and its was the day set for pledge day. The Pi Phi girls and their rush- ees enjoyed a pleasant sojourn at "Specks" (Fowler's) and then adjourned to their Frat room in the Library Building where they all took part in a glorious Cookie Shine. They announce the pledging of] the following: Misses Dawn Hughes, Ruth Deemer, Catherine Beers, Eva Welch, Virginia Alar- row, Olive (Bob) Kruse, and Jul- ianna Collins. The Tri Deltas and their rush- ees could be : seen during the afternoon and evening at the Putnam Inn and later they were participants in a wonderful dinner sensed in the style that the Inn alone knows the secret. The Alpha Delta and rushees motored to Orlando Friday afternoon and after joy riding around this pretty little city they adjourned to a cozy dining room where a wonderful feast awaited them. They announce the pledging of the following: Misses Catherine Collard, Marion Collard, Hilda Linn, Dorothy Van Valkenburg. /\ DOWN THE KAISER." We are at war with Germany. The enemy would like to see even- American college, school and university laid waste whether by external force or internal. The ranks of male students at all principal schools have been greatly depleted on account of the war. Don't let the Kaiser kill the "Pep" in American schools but show your patriotism by boosting your school with a vim that will dishearten and foil the enemy. Begin by supporting your school paper. The Collegiate. This is your paper, my paper, our paper. Do your bit here as far as your school publication is concerned. Contribute articles of interest; campus notes, personals and matters and events associated with our school and country. Subscribe for this paper and mail it to your home folks, friends and boys in the training camps and trenches. It will make their hearts glad. So get behind your paper. Hazard, Business Manager. o THE LIBERTY LOAN PRIMER WAR WORK. O THE SECRET. "How does he carry the load? How does he stand the strain? Is he a strong man? Is his health good?'* Dr. Grayson smiled, says the L. H. J. for November. "There are just five things," he answered, that account for it: System in work, exercise, diet, plenty of sleep and a sense of humor." How do you line up with the President of the United States? o The Sigs gave an informal dance at Beresford Thursday evening. The party went in autos and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening. "The Spires of Oxford." (seen from a train), written by Miss Winifred M. Letts as a tribute to the heroism of English university men, in one of the moving poems inspired by the present war. "I saw the spires of Oxford As I was passing by. The grey spires of Oxford Against a pearl-grey sky; My heart was with the Oxford men Who wrent abroad to die. "The years go fast in Oxford. The golden years and gay; The hoary colleges look down On careless boys at play. But when the bugles sounded—War! They put their games away. "Thev left the peaceful river. The cricket field, the quad. The shaven lawms of Oxford To seek a bloody sod. They gave their merry youth away For country and for God. "God rest you, happy gentlemen, Who laid your good lives down. Who took the khaki and the gun Instead of cap and gown. God bring you to a fairer place Than even Oxford town." o Sam Wants to Know. How does it happen that when the College men go out for drill they are given a credit and when the lawyers don't go out for drill the\- are given the devil? Will the Major please answer? The $35,000,000 to be raised by the Y. M. C. A. for war work from November 11 to 19, both inclusive, will be divided for disbursement as follows: U. S. Forces at home.....! 1.120.000 U. S. Forces overseas ... 11,994.000 In Russian Army 3.305,000 In French Army 2.649.000 In Italian Army 1,000.000 In Prison Camps 1,000,000 For Expansion 3,932.000 Total. 35.000.000 This budget will carry the work up to July 1. 1918, according to the calculations of those in charge of the gigantic operations. One of the uses to which a portion of the big war fund of the Y. M. C. A. is to be put is that of caring for the war prisoners. There are about 14,000,000 men under arms for the allies and some 6 million prisoners of war. These prisoners are really suffering more than any of the men under arms because they are far from home, can get no news, never enjoy the flush of victory, and never see a friendly face save those of fellow prisoners. They are to be helped with the money which America is to raise between Nov. 11 and 19. o A Military Problem. "What are you knitting my prett} maid?" She purled, then dropt a stitch. "A sock or a sweater sir." she said, "And damned if I know- which!" Kansas Citv Star. o -- Well, Well! A judge in Bayonne. New Jersey, has held that to muzzle a noisy rooster was entirely proper, but that to silence a hen was an improper police activity, because of its interference with industn\ Your Dollars Cannot Be Neutral. Y'ou must be either for or against the soldier boys now marching to the trenches in France. You must be either for or against your country. There is no half-way station, betwixt or between. Your dollars cannot be neutral. Uncle Sam need nnancial assistance. American success in this war depends upon our sending an army fully- equipped, efficiently- trained, amply supplied with every requisite of the field. Every link in the military chain must be ; strong. We dare not take chances. Germany's tremendous aggressiveness in this conflict has been made possible only by the highest efficiency in every detail. The Germans were prepared at even- point when they loosed the dogs of war-and sent their armies hurling through Belgium on the way to Paris. Let's not send to France the pride of America's young manhood—the boys for whom in another emergency- we woidd make any sacrifice, any whit less prepared. Take care of your loyalty to the army and your loyalty to the country will take care of itself. There are numerous ways of serving the Kaiser. And withholding your support from the boys we have sent, and will yet send to the front, the boys whom the world at large is watching closely and expectantly, is by no means the least of these. Y'ou would bitterly and instantly resent any other charge of disloyalty to your country. Probably you haven't considered this phase of the situation, but calmly think it over for a moment and you will get the point. You cannot afford, even unconsciously, to leave open this wee loophole for question. It will be far cheaper and more self-satisfying to buy a Libert y Bond. 0 — The Major says the Missouri river is like a chunk of sapolio —"a little too thick to drink and a little to thin to flow."