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VOLUME XIV. NUMBER 5. February, 1903* THE STETSON COLLEGIATE

THE OLD FASHIONED WAY

When I zvas a lad I used to play "hookey" from school, go foraging for eggs and then "hike" off to the creek zvhere zve caught a mess of fish; boiled our eggs in a tin can; split our fish in halves and baked them on a plank; picked berries in the spring of the year and in the fall gathered nuts for our desert—and zvhen zve got home at night usually got our "just desserts.

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Is appreciated by anyone zvho enjoys the "good things" of life. The nearer zve get to na­ ture the more enjoyment zve get out of life. A girl is neither less mischievious nor less ad­ venturesome than a boy—as one lad tersely expressed it "They're just like kids, only they're different." The UP-TO-DATE GIRL zvaits until the "lights" are out and then steals softly dozvn the corridor to "Number pp" zvhere phantom-like figures are gathered around "a bunch" of WHITE FRONT dainties. "Paraiine tzvo-fcrs" dispel the gloom,—zvooden but­ ter trays anszver nicely for plates and zvith nature's ozvn forks everything proceeds merrily— until "found out."

Stuffed Olives JOc. 1-2 doz. Cucumber Pickles 5c. Plain Olives JOc.

Uneeda Milfc Biseuft 5c. Cheese Sandwich J5r. Butter Gems JOc

Club House Qieese, JOc. Imported Sardines J5c, R'lyal Luncheon Cheese J5c.

Sliced Peaches I5c. Guava Jelly 25c. Fig Preserves 30c.

Sponge Lady Fingers JOc. Sultana Fruit Wafers 20c. Champagne Wafers 25c.

J-2 doz. Dill Pickles 5c. THE Sweet Mixed Pickles J 5c. Baby Lunch Cracfcers JOc. WHITE FRONT GROCERY Butter Thins JOc. Imperial Cheese J 5c. Roquefort Cheese 20c. Leads in California Apricots J5c. SCHOOL SUPPLIES. California White Cherries J 5c. Zu Zu Ginger Snaps 5c. Nabisco Wafers 25c. Fard Dates JOc. "BEST OF EVERYTHING TO EAT." Oriental Stuffed Dates 30c.

Pim-Olas 20c. Plain Pitted Olives 30c. Ripe Olives J 5c.

Pilot Wafers J5c. Graham Gems I5c. Unee^ Biscuit 5c.

Pate de foie Gras 25c. Boneless Chicfcen or Turkey 30c. Potted Tongue or Ham 5c.

Chipped Pineapple J5c. Canton Ginger Preserves 30c. Preserved Peaches 30c.

Social Teas JOc. Kennedy Fruit Cafce 30c. Cheese Biscuit J 5c.

Il^i The Stetson Collegiate. "VERITAS."

VOLUME XIV. DE LAND, FLA., FEBRUARY, J903. NUMBER 5. Presentation Day*

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY I9. 7. O Skylark for Thy Wings Smart Ladies' Chorus 8 :oo p. m.—Faculty concert. Auditorium. 8. President's statement Katherine A. Crawford, Mezzo Soprano. 9. Doxology Florence M. Galpin, Reader. Robert L. Schofield, Organist. 2 130 p. m.—Baseball Game, Rollins vs. Stetson-— Athletic Field. PROGRAM. 8:30-11 p. m.—President's Receotion---Chaudoin 1. Sonata in A Minor, Op. 98 . . Josef Rheinberger^ Hall. Tempo Moderato, Intermezzo, Fuga Chomatica 2. Recit. and Aria from "Der Freischutz" In spite of the lowering, cloudy weather Friday CM. Von Weber morning a large audience listened to the program of 3. Timothy's Quest—Scene 11, Act i. the Presentation Day exercises. A most interesting • . . . Kate Douglass Wiggins program it was too; all the musical numbers were ex­ 4. La Contemplation, Op.8 No. i. . Eugene Thayer ceedingly well rendered. The address on "Ideals of Cantliene Nuptiale Theo. Dubois Greek and Christian Education," by Dr. Mullins, Vox Celeste E. Batiste was well worth coming to listen to, indeed, one 5. A Question Jessie L. Gaynor might well make a sacrifice to gain the privilege of The Honeysuckle G. W. Chadwick listening to so helpful a talk. Dr. Mullins has a good Daisies C. B. Hawley voice and a very pleasant manner, and a simple, di­ 6. Aunt Hetty Kate Douglass Wiggins rect way of saying things that must appeal to the 7. Happy Birds Eduard Hoist youngest of us. Especially did we feel in sympathy 8. Wedding March Mendlessohn with him after, in his introduction, he gave us greet­ ings from fellow students of ours who are taking FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20. courses in the college of which he is president. Reverend Mr. Hobson, of Jacksonville, a member 9 -.OO a. m.—Studio Reception—Art Department; of the board of trustees of the University, after a Inspection of Science Hall. short talk presented the keys of Science Hall to the 10:30 a. m.—Presentation Exercises—^Auditori- trustees. Mayor Fletcher, of Jacksonville, received um. the keys since Governor Jennings could not be pre­ PROGRAM. sent. Mayor Fletcher, to use his own words was "Conscripted" into service an hour or so before the 1. Overture to William Tell Rossini exercises so his speech was extemporary, but none Miss Zabriskie Mr. Brown the less excellent; indeed he drew great applause Mrs. Gideon Miss M/iller from the audience, when at the close of his speech he 2. Prayer spoke in terms of warm praise of our own beloved 3. Crossing the Bar Parks president, and of the prosperity and future of our Stetson Quartette University.

4. Address—President E. Y. Mullins, Southern The baseball game, Faculty vs. 'Varsity, was post­ Baptist Theological Seminary; subject, "The poned until Saturday morning on account of the Ideals of Greek and Christian Education." rain. As the downpour still continued Saturday the 5. Trio—Meditation Mietzke game was again postponed until Tuesday, February Messrs. Benedict, Brown and Schofield twenty-fourth. 6. Presentation of Science Hall—Rev. W. A. Hob­ The stormv weather also kept a ereat crowd of son, Pastor First Baptist Church, Jacksonville. people away from the reception Friday evening; the Acceptance of Science Hall for the Trustees—His dormitory students were on hand, however, and had Excellency Governor Jennings. their fill of gayety and cake and ice cream. THE STETSON COLLEGIATE. Locals*

J. B. S. U. boxes full of fine confectionery at Harry Evans, the snake charmer. For more par­ Fudger's. ticulars, see him. Miss Bessie Hammerly spent a very pleasant week Alberta and Celia Whidden gave a Valentine party with her relatives in Orlando the first of this month. Saturday, February 14. R. P. Johnson went to Jacksonville to have his Perhaps a few of us may get our lessons a little eyes treated. We hope he will be able to aim well. better now we can't have confetti for breakfast, con­ Miss Jessie Baker entertained a large number of fetti for dinner and confetti for supper any more. friends at her home on West New York avenue on Cry from English III. Saturday, February 7. Argumentation is vexation. The crowd of students who spent the day at De- Description is as bad ; Leon on February 7 think Cannon's horses had bet­ Exposition makes me ill. ter be sold to a circus company in need of high Narration drives me mad. kickers. —By request. The Misses Davis gave a dance to their many The students as well as the faculty are making friends at the hotel Putnam Friday evening, Jan­ cjuite a reputation for theatrical performance. Sev­ uary 30. eral of them took part in the farce recently given at the court house and performed their parts in a way Hilditch Laundry agency at Fudger's. that reflected great honor on their instructors. The The crowd of students who went to Stetson on a number were Misses Treloar. Crystal Davis, Frances straw ride Friday evening, February 13, had such a Flanders and Nina Miller and Messrs. Heimburger, merry time that four, for some unaccountable reason, Campbell, and last and smallest but by no means thought best to walk home. least. Professor Sharp. The members of the Kent Club came in a body to The dedication exercises of Kent Club Hall on visit the Stetson Literary Society Saturday evening, Saturday evening, January 30, were greatly enjoyed February 7, and the result was so satisfying that by every one present. The program rendered was each society has resolved in the future to enjoy the as follows: meetings of the other. The program rendered was Origin and History of The Kent Club as follows: President Calmes Extemporary Mr. Walker Violin Duet M|essrs. Reed and Hoyt Recitation Muss Fletcher Poem on the "Florida Cracker and the Music Miss Hampton Lisle Laddie" Mr. Willis Oration, Socialism Mr. Lofberg Qration, "Florida" Mr. J. W. McKinnon Music Stetson String Band Debate—Resolved, That the municipalities of the United States should own and operate their own Debate, Resolved, That the United States is in street railways. honor bound to grant immediate independence to the Affirmative, Negative, Filipinos. Mr. Sparkman, Mr. Hamlin, Affirmative, Negative, Miss Sharp, Mr. Stevens Mr. P. Carter, Mr. N. G. VanSant, Decision, negative. Mr Emrif'.^tt Wilson, Mr J. Hall Brumsey. The judges, Dr. J. F. Forbes, Prof. C. D. Landis Program of the Stetson Literary Society for Feb­ ruary 21 : and Prof. E. G. Baldwin, rendered the decision two for the affirmative and one for the negative. Current Events Miss Hawley Extemporaneous Miss Manville A gang of angels from below, all clothed in white, Oration , Mr. Botts serenaded Chaudoin Hall a few nights ago. Music Miss Race Courtney Clark has left school. O (Miss) Shaw. Recitation Miss Manville The academy girls gave a valentine party for the Debate—Resolved, That the United States should dormitory students on Valentine evening. Those stu­ subsidize her merchant marine. dents who were so unappreciative of the girls' trouble Affirmative, Negative, as not to attend fully paid for their indifference by Mr. Moffat, Mr. Pounds missing the fine time which all in attendance had. Miss McCoy, Miss Walker Miss Fletcher looks a little better. She has gained Decision, Negative. a Pound at least. Nunnally's fine chocolates at Fudger's. Kodaks at Fisher's. THE STETSON COLLEGIATE. Miiss Carrie Watts entertained a few friends on THE STUDY HOUR. February 3. Between the school and the tea time, Miss Fletcher and Miss Walker were "at home" E'er the night is beginning to lower, to their friends on the evening of February 14th, and Comes a pause in some folk's occupations, their charming hospitality was thoroughly enjoyed That is known as "the study hour." by their guests. • ' I hear in the room next the stairway. Kodak supplies at Fisher's. The patter of entering feet, Misses Clover and Narcissa Cox left for their The squeaking of seats that are lowered, home in Chicago on Monday after a very delightful And voices both loud and sweet. sojourn in Chaudoin Hall. They will visit in 1 hom- asville, Georgia, on their way. From nry class-room I see in the hallway, Ice cream and cake at Fudger's. A clustering 'round the stair. Grave youths with their brows in a pucker, Miss Ruby Moore, a former student in the Univer­ And maidens giggly and fair. sity, spent Presentation Day with Miss Emery in Chaudoin Hall. Miss Moore has hosts of frientls ni They enter, and then a silence, DeLand who are always glad to see her here. But I know by their very looks. Miss Grace Salsbury was called home Saturday by They have gone to that room just to study, her mother's illness. Miss Salsbury hopes to return And pore over horrid old books. to Stetson for commencement. The teacher has climbed to the platform. Fudger's is the place for a lunch. With arms folded he sits in his chair, If they whisper a word his eye meets them; A "Valentine" party was given in Chaudoin Hall It seems to be everywhere. on the evening of hebruary 14th. Some unique games were enjoyed. Do you think, oh, giddy young people. Miss Vanderlip, of Chicago, spent several weeks Because you have played since fall. in Chaudoin and left with her brother for New York Such a monster of faculty wisdom. on February 21st. Is not a match for you all ? University stationery at Fisher's. They'll keep you shut in that class-room. And will not let you depart, Miss Katharine Cochran returned from St. Augus­ But force you to study your lessons. tine Monday after a most delightful visit of five days Until you know them by heart. with her parents, Col. and Mrs. M. A. Cochran. Yes, there they will keep you forever, Miss Florence Chenault, of Lexington, Ky., who Forever and a day. has been a resident of Chaucioni tor a week, left on Till you're willing to chant in a chorus. the 22nd, for Palm Beach, where, with friends she It's better to work than play. will enjoy life at that most ideal of resorts for a week or two . LOVER S LANGUAGE. Nice toilet articles at Fisher's. He meant to tell her that her lips A very enjoyable but informal candy-pull was giv­ Were redder than the roses. en in Chaudoin Saturday afternoon. Her eyes the splendor would eclipse. That summer night discloses; Tl:e President's Reception in Chaudoin on Presen­ He meant to say he loved her so tation night was by far the most brilliant event of the Like fairy land life's path would go year. The spacious drawing rooms were artistically If trod by them together. decorated for the occasion, and the dining room was Yes ! there he sat and twirled his hat transformed into a garden of palms. The gowns And could not speak a word but that: worn were very effective and beautiful. "We're having pleasant weather!" School supplies at Fisher's. She meant to say in sweet reply That naught their hearts could sever. Miss Annie Rawls left for her home Monday. Though sun and moon and stars should die Mayor and Mrs. D. U. Fletcher, of Jacksonville, Her faith would last forever. spent Presentation Day in DeLand with their daugh­ But lovers read between the lines ter, Miss Nellie. An-d understand the strangest signs. Pure Greek to mere beholder. N. B.—Students who desire an automatic talking And, so, in shy content the while machine must buy graphophones. The teachers do She answered with a blush and smile— not wish to be put to that use. "I think its' growing colder."—Ex. THE STETSON COLLEGIATE. ATHLETICS. above all let us have the hearty co-operation of every It was with much regret that our ball team return­ student of the University. A well cheered team is ed from Rollins without playing the game. But victory in advance. when the situation is understood our boys are not to be censured. The strongest team that has ever gone Chased by a dog, I climbed a tree— forth to represent the University went to Wniter My trousers are a sight to see!— Park February 9tli to play the first of the series of I am constrained, therefore, to write: games arranged for with that institution. On arriv- ''The bark was far worse than the bite."—Ex. mg we learned that they intended to play profes­ sional battery from Philadelphia. Immediately Man­ THE TEACHING GF G±ij:^iyii^».±\ JLI^ PUBLIC SECOND­ ager Oates protested, and the entire morning was ARY SCHOOLS. spent in controversy. We took the position that they were playing professionals in a high-handed way, In the article of last issue we considered the state and that amateur athletics universally condemned of German instruction in the colleges and universities such. They admitted this, but said we played profes­ of the United States. The data at hand for the ad­ sionals last year and that they intended to do so this. vancement and state of German instruction in our We maintained that we did not play professionals, high schools and lower grades, is, unfortunately, not for the one or two Chicago men towards whom their so full or complete. We give below what information objections were directed, were regularly enrolled stu­ we have been able to gather on this subject. We dents, receiving no remuneration whatsoever for here include normal schools, because they are not their indulgence in our amateur athletics. colleges, not because they come under the designation We were willing that they should play these men necessarily, of "Secondary Schools." in other than battery positions, for the sake of having In the oldest normal schools German has been a game. This proposition they ignored; so it seemed taught for 60 years. In 1899 the number of pupils the game and also the series were off. They then studying German in the normal college of the city wished to play an exhibition game, which might have of New York amounted to 303, not an eighth of the been clone had it not been for their extremely bull­ total attendance. By a "Round-Robin" letter tO' 130 dozing way of coming at it. It was for these reasons such schools Professor Ferren learned that 75 per that the Stetson team was willing to pay its own ex­ cent, of such schools accept a thorough grounding in penses and board the noon train for DeLand. German as an equivalent for Latin. In Pennsylvania This state of affairs could and would have been only 18 per cent, of the candidates for certificates of avoided if we were all under the immediate direction teaching ability study German; in New Jersey, how­ of the pending Florida Inter-Collegiate League. The ever, 27 per cent, and in Maryland 32 per cent. general rules for this have been drawn up and ratified The German-American normal schools have done by the several schools of the State. There are, how­ a great work in propagating the study of German, ever, some minor points that are yet to be settled. especially the Catholic school in St Francis, Wis., Let us hope that the day is not far distant when all the Lutheran in Addison, 111., Seward in Nebraska, the colleges of Florida will rise above all forms of 'and in Elmhurst, 111., as well as the Seminary in Mil­ professionalism and become friendly rivals in all waukee, founded in 1874, which has a practice forms of manly athletics. school, a German-English Academy and a course in «-*-*^ physical training connected with it. Almost the half The captain of the faculty team figures the score of all children who take up the study of German be­ of the game that should have been played Presenta­ long to Catholic, Lutheran or Evangelical church- tion Day between that team and the students' team schools ; and in this connection we may mention, that at 13 to 5 in favor of the faculty. He is right for the Catholic church-schools have almost double as once, for it rained 13 hours and 5 of our men of the many pupils studying German as the Lutheran and students' team wept because they didn't get to wallop Evangelical combined, viz.: 193, 627, as against 150,- the faculty. We hope they will continue to believe 000. that Providence will continue to intercede in their The German schools founded by guilds and private behalf and give us at least a promise of a game in the individuals are constantly on the wane. According future. We hereby challenge them. " ^-t^^ to the information of the Teachers' Association for The ball game to be played here Saturday between the year 1898, there were but 35 such schools at that the Stetson and the East Florida Seminary boys time having not less than a hundred pupils each. promises to be a battle royal. That team will play Of these 35 only eight had over 200 pupils. This our old football friends, Chappeli and Kennedy— proves that the special Parochial schools of the Ger­ both pitchers of the first rank. Come on. boys, I man Immigrant have performed their mission in the think we can get a hit! As for us, we have the cause of education, their day is past; those that still strongest line of batters that we have ever had, and linger have no prospect of a long existence. German it is our intention to work to a much higher degree i:)arents and teachers see that it is better to cast their of excellence. Then, too, our team must be practiced influence on the side of introducing German instruc­ on base running, for this is of vital importance. But tion into the public schools. The various summer THE STETSON COLLEGIATE. 7 schools of the country, such as that of Harvard, Cor­ that they cannot get their children to speak German nell, Columbia, The "Chautauqua," the "Catholic even at home, the counteracting influence of the Summer School of America," in Plattsburg, New schools being too powerful in favor of the language York, afford abundant opportunity to study the Ger­ of our land, the English; second, to give our young man language and literature. Moreover, all the people one and all, a chance to grasp the idiomatic athletic, or rather physical training societies foster peculiarities of this difficult language, at a time the study or speaking of the language. when any language is learned in the only proper man­ As to the teaching of the language in our high ner, that is, by the growing and absorbing mind of schools, the following facts are interesting: There youth. The object of such a grasp is twofold, literary are now somewhat more than lOO high schools in 74 and commercial. All nervous fear that the English cities that offer a four years' course in German; the is in danger of ever being ousted by any other mod­ number is steadily increasing. And there are many ern language is at once removed when we reflect on more that offer from one to three years of German. the fact just stated, that without some help from the The exact data are not at hand for this branch of the common schools not even German parents can keep work. But in the report of the U. S. School Com­ their own children in living touch with the language missioner for the year 1899 appeared a statement, of their forefathers. Our common schools are the that, even in regions like Wisconsin, where the pop­ great leavening influence of our country; its power ulation is so largely of German extraction, the teach­ is as pervading as it is silent in operation. Its help ers and patrons most interested in the teaching of must be invoked, if fluency in two languages is ever German, agreed that at least two years of Latin were to be possible; and surely no one would deny, that the very best foundation on which to build the in­ fluency in half a dozen modern languages would be struction in any modern language. This assertion highly advantageous, were such a condition possible. coming from so eminent a judge as the U. S. Com­ However, it is possible with the German, as with no missioner of Education, is of great moment, at this other language, because of the large number of Ger­ time, when the whole trend, superficially considered, man-speaking people, who form some of the best citi­ seems to be away from the classics and toward the zens of the United States. modern languages. To resume, therefore, this duality of instruction In public graded schools, too, German is holding in the common schools will insure, as nothing else every year a more important place. In the State of can, a proper proportionate and lasting basis of Ger­ Ohio a law was passed in reference to the teaching man, as a subject for teaching in our public schools. of this language, and as a result of that law, German The famous "Committee of Ten," appointed a was begun in the graded schools of Cincinnati, and decade since by the National Educational Associa­ has there been so taught ever since. That was the tion, recommended that pupils in the four highest first instance of German in our graded schools. In­ grades have the choice of either French or German, diana and Wisconsin followed the example of Ohio, since in these grades the most competent teaching and provided for a like work, that is, erected schools skill is apt to be found. As a result, largely of that wherein both languages, the English and the Ger­ recommendation, pupils who enjoy opportunities of man, were to run parallel in courses of instruction, studying German, and who are actually receiving in­ in the lower grades. In the remainder of the other struction in that language, number as follows; (w^e states it has remained a matter for the various munic­ name only the largest cities) : ipal governments to determine, whether and in how In Milwaukee, in private schools, 10,525 ; in public far a foreign language should receive attention in schools, 21,190; 62 per cent, of all; in Cincinnati, in- their schools. In Cincinnati, ever since 1840, equal private schools, 10,760, in public schools 17,287; 50 attention has been paid to both languages, while in per cent, of all; in Cleveland, 8,041, in public schools, all other cities far more attention has been given, 17,643; 40 per cent, of all; in Baltimore, in private naturally, to the English. In Baltimore more than schools, 7,250, in public schools, 8,450; 16 per cent, 8000 pupils receive instruction in German, in schools of all; in New York, in private schools, 18,240, in under municipal control. This instruction is given public schools 60,000; 25 per cent, of all. by thej regular grade-teachers, whose ecjuipment, That is to say, taking the above named cities as to be sure, is not always what could be desired, but those possessing ideal conditions, the average per steadily improving. Also in Belleville, 111., in more cent of students studying German along with the than half of the municipal elementary schools, the English is nearly two-fifths, or 40 per cent. pupils receivQ dual instruction. This duality of New York City offers some interesting data re­ teaching is the only correct one, in view of the rela­ garding the time when attention was called to this tions of the English and the German; the English is subject; namely: In 1854 the teaching of German and must ever remain the spoken and written lan­ was made compulsory in the highest grade of the guage of our broad land; all teaching of German has public schools, and elective in 1870 in all other eight for its aim but two things: First to enable German grades, .where the desire for it was expressed. In parents to keep up their own native tongue some­ 1875 some of the nervous ones, referred to above, what in their own homes; where only the English is made an effort to oust German from the pul^lic taught in our public schools the parents complain schools, but instead of any success, the movement, if THE STETSON COLLEGIATE. such it could be called, received a severe backset in BALLAD CONCERT. the appointment. For special superintendent of the Saturday Evening, February 21, 1903. German instruction was appointed Professor Schein, AUDITORIUM. by name. At the present moment an effort is being made to place the work on an even more solid basis. Miss Crawford, Soprano; M'jss Fletcher, Reader; It is more than probable that a similar supervisor for Mrs. Farriss, Pianist. German instruction will be also appointed for the Mixed Quartette: Misses Spaulding, McKinney, Borough of Brooklyn. Messrs. Beardsley, Oates. In Chicago in 1900 according to the statement of Stetson Quartette: Messrs. Sharp, Wilmshurst, Dr. Zimmermann, the superintendent, 42,000 pupils Cairns, Rosa. from 215 teachers, received instruction in German Orchestra—Overture in the grades, and 3,000 pupils from 27 instructors, Quartette—"When the Corn is Waving" in the high schools. Since 1900, however, the teach­ Blamphin-Buck ing of German has been somewhat curtailed, tho' Soprano—"Annie Laurie" Anonymous still on a firm and lasting basis. In Evans ville, 111., Reading—"Scotch Ballad" Scott only II per cent of the children from German pa­ Tenor—"The Land o' the Leal" Lady Nairne rents speak German at home, tho' fully half of the Piano—"Bonnie Doon," Bonnie Dundee". . pupils in the city receive instruction in that language Arranged by Pope in the common and high schools. This is but culmina- Baritone-—"The Heart Bowed Dowai" Balfe tive proof of the assertion we made in this article Quartette—"When Evening Twilight" .... Hatton above, namely, that even with the vigorous assistance Soprano—"Ben Bolt" Anonymous of the common schools it is difficult enough to secure Reading—"On the Road to Mandalay". . . .Kipling a fluent use of the language, even when "the folks at Tenor—^^"My Pretty Jane" Bishop home" are to the manner born! Enough has been Duett—"What are the Wild Waves Saying?" given to show, however, that this language, most Glover nearly allied to our own, is in fair way to become the Quartette—"Annie Laurie". . . .Arranged by Buck one modern language that our young men and women may justly hope to acquire, with a fluency In spite of all fears and gloomy forebodings the and mastery sufficient to be of real practical worth to rain cleared away in due time for the concert. The them in literary, social and business lines. night was certainly ideal, and a fairly larg"e audience E. G. B. was present to enjoy the excellent program. The ^ •» house might have been fuller, however, if the enter­ vox HUMANA. tainment had not followed so closely the Presentation From a window of the old house down the road Day exercises; still a fair sum wa,': netted. The bal­ come now and then the excjuisite tones of a woman's lads and songs w^ere all old favorites; the simple ones voice. Low and soft but distinct, it calls, "Donald, that appeal to the soul so strongly. Donald !" For days that voice has been creeping into V The Stetson Orchestra made its appearance for the my life with a slow, sure persistence. I have come to first time this year. It consists of the following mem­ listen for it with eagerness. I do not know what she bers : Mrs. Farris, director; violin, Mrs. Sharp, looks like, and I have never heard her utter any other Messrs. Hoyt, Reed, McElroy and Gaulden; 'cello. words except that call of "Donald!" Donald is her Professor Sharp; Piano, Miss Chatterton. Their little boy. He plays about the streets; a merry little spirited playing of "Dixie Land" naturally brought fellow, full of mischief and as pretty as a picture. He forth applause. The inimitable Stetson Quartette has big, dark-blue eyes and reddish brown hair gave two encores for their first number. His features are fine, and his form childishly perfect. Miss_ Nellie Fletcher, as always, delighted every­ I think she must be like him, the Galway Irish type, one by her charming rendition of the selected read­ and she has the voice of a seraph. ings, so much so that she also gave tw^o very excellent Later.—I strolled down toward the old house to­ encores. day. There was a sound of slaps, and a child's voice pleading, "I not bad mammy." Then the lovely voice, A problem in trigonometry: silvery and low and slow in accent, "I'll learn you Given ; tan shoes—two feet, to play with Rose McGuire's brats, Donald Lo- Cosgrove—i yard. bin." More slaps; then "now you stay in here and Sin nick—o. mind what you do!" I passed the door and looked in. She had black hair, a lean white face, little black Prof, in Physiology.—Clara, how many bones eyes, and—the voice of a seraph. have you in your body ? M. C. M. Clara.—Two hundred and nine. Prof.—Why no, I told you yesterday that there Schoolmaster : 'Now^ let us have 'Little Drops were two hundred and eight. of Water,' again and do, please, put a little spirit into Clara.—Yes, but I swallowed a fish bone this it."—Ex. morning.—Ex. THE STETSON COLLEGIATE. THEIR WEDDING TOUR. The Stetson Collegiate. A Comedy in Two Acts. Translated from the original Sanscrit by A. T. Rio. BOARD or EDITORS. Expurgated Edition. Dramatis Personae. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Elizabeth Winegar. ASSISTANT EDITOR Oscar Lofberg. Junius Brutus Learned A college professor Mildred His cousin and bride ASSOCIATE EDITORS: James.... His Famulus or secretary, also a student Lcuise McKinney Elisabeth Remmers Joshua Man of all work Susie Law Maysie Emory Peggy Servant to lady next door Eldith Merry James D. I'ounds Helen Manville C. A. Hoyt (Continued.) Amy Fuller Act I; Scene iv. Leighton H. Forbes Learned.— (In linen duster, white vest, white BUSINESS MANAGERS: Edward F. Oates collar, pedantic in tone.) SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.00 Mildred.— (In hat and coat; dress suit case in her SINGLE COPIES 15 hand). Learned.—Now that we are at home, it is seemly Issued monthly by the students of John B. Sietson Universiiy. All business communications should be addressed to the Business that we call ourselves by our Christian names. I will Managers. begin ; My dear Mildred, welcome home. Contributions are solicited from students, aiumni and friends of the Ed.— (Brings black Prince Albert.) University. Entered at DeLand postoffice as second-class mail matter. Prof.— (Takes off duster and puts on coat). There are your rooms in which you are free to do as you please as long as you do not do anything unfit­ The following unique notices appeared recently ting. Since I am busy in my learned duties all day I upon the bulletin board: "The last number of the wish to be be undisturbed, and principally that my Collegiate does not reflect great credit upon the ed­ manner of living be not altered. (Puts tobacco pouch itors. We hope the next will be better." Now, in in pocket; takes a pipe from it and takes up his hat.) the first place we should like to announce that, as is I'm accustomed to go to the club every evening to evident, the January number of the Collegiate was read the newspapers. I go at 8 o'clock and return at by no means the last number of that long suffering IO to retire to rest; 1 intend to keep this custom, ana aper which is to appear in public. We would suggest since it is 8 :io I had better be going; so I wish you a the use of the word "recent," for "last," in all fu­ very good evening. (Exit while James holds the ture notices of like import. light). In the second place since the January Collegiate End of Act I. contained much material from the pen of the right Act II. (Same room) Scene i. honorable faculty, reflection of credit or discredit (Enter Mildred from the right in gay morning might be allowed to shine partly on the faculty. gown.) In the third place, we likewise "hope the next one The first night in my new dwelling. Tradition \\\\\ be better," because we believe in improvement. says whatever one dreams at that time comes true. We would like to suggest to the writers of the notice I didn't dream much, only tossed about wearily. How that in Aesop's Fables is to be found a very interest­ will it end! I am married to a man, no, a walking ing story about someone wdio tried to please every­ dictionary! He came indifferently to the betrothal, body and pleased nobody. he was indifferent and cold at the wedding, indiffer­ ent he sat by my side when we came in the coach; not It is our humble opinion that there should be a di­ the slightest approach to friendliness. He looks upon rectory to Science Hall. It is of some difficulty as women as a lower form of life, something like his matters stand now to make one's way safely through pupils. Perhaps he gets it out of his old books. He the building to one's destination without getting into puts me in the very worst room of his house; not some strange room. Especially is this true of out­ even decently furnished. He sets up his bachelor life siders who come to visit perhaps. The difficulty lies as a standard for our married life. Can this be true not in the size of the building, it is not colossal, but marriage? Shall I let myself be treated as a maid but in the fact that there are many departments servant? Would it not have been better for me to housed in it at present. It seems that a conspicuous refuse him and remain free and happy, although not table of rooms, corresponding to the numbers now wealthy ? (She rubs her hand across her face, speaks on the doors, might be posted in the entrance hall gaily). Cheer up, Mildred, did you not make up where all might read it. We are not speaking of a your mind to it ? Will you deny that you always had a mythical something that might possibly be of use to liking for the ungrateful fellow, when you saw him e'-eryone. We have heard the thing wished for more four years ago? That his image has never faded from than once, by members of the faculty as well as by your heart? Yes, I have stamped his image in my students and tow^nspeople. heart, but he does not return my love. Well, he ID THE STETSON COLLEGIATE. doesn't know me yet; he knows scarcely any have anyone help me dress. Women are weak, help­ women. He means well; he thinks we ought to be less creatures. Well, you help her then, secretary. treated this way. We'll have to teach him better James.— (Goes toward door.) what a woman is; in a word, I must please him. Learned.—^Hold! (To self.) That is not proper He is good and of a noble character, and his whims (Aloud.) Remain, I will go. (Goes a few steps and and prejudices can be overcome. It will be hard with stops.) No, a man ought not to do menial service! me if I do not overcome them if I act wiselv. Is the It was slaves, servae, who helped the Roman women gift of pleasing quite denied me ? I hope not. Hush, to dress, probably also the Greeks. Hm, I wonder I hear someone stirring! Now then, Mr. Professor, if there is no ancient authority on that subject. I you love rest and peace; get ready to have your rest don't remember any. Must make a note of that and disturbed. We shall see whether your pedantic ideas make research of the matter. (Pulls out note book.) or your young wife will concjuer. (Exit.) ( Ringing of bell.) Learned.—Yes, Yes, my wife. Shall I ? No, it is Act II. Scene ii. not befitting my dignity. Secretary, tell her there James.—Then Learned. is no one to help her. (James comes down center with a coffee pot,a little James.— (Exit.) tea kettle and some cups. He puts the cups on table Learned.—Really, this never occurred to me be­ right, makes a wood fire in the grate and puts the fore. Is there any Greek authority? Hm. Penelope's kettle and coffee pot on the fire. Sits downi.) maids spun, but I don't remember that they helped her dress. Everything quiet yet. Still asleep. Tired I sup­ James.—She says she will let it go today. (Goes pose. Well, today we begin our new life. I am a bit to fire-place.) anxious. Wonder how she looks; I didn't get a good Learned.—Clytemnestra served Agamnenon. The look at her last night. women served the men, but not vice versa. Wait! J. B. Learned.— (Enter from right, in dressing The graces served Aphrodite! But she was a god­ gown, long pipe in mouth.) Elieu! dess, and the graces could scarcely be called slaves. James.—Good morning, professor. That won't do. The question is a weighty one; I will Learned.—Are you there? (Seats himself at look into it. desk.) Good morning. When do I give instruction today? Scene iii. James.—At nine; it is Saturday. The Professor, James, Mildred. Learned.—Correct. Tacitus to the freshmen and Xenophon to the sophomores. Mildred.—Good morning. (Bell rings right.) James.— (Glances at her sheepishly.) Learned.— (Listens intently.) What's that ? Learned.—^(Buried in his papers, does not notice James.—It came from Mrs. Learned's room. her.) Learned.—Oh, yes, I had quite forgotten! How Mildred.— (Goes up to Learned, takes hold of the came a bell there? I did not order one. back of his chair, leans over him a little, in a friendly James.—She probably brought it with her. tone) Good morning. Learned.—Probably. (Buries himself in a book.) Learned.—Greatly startled, draws away from (Ringing of bell.) her.) Good morning'. j^Tries to jerk his chair away.) Learned.—What does that ringing mean ? Secre­ Mildred.— (With great dignity.) Have you slept tary go and see. well ? James. (Exit hurriedly.) Learned.—Very well; just as always. (Embarras­ Learned.—I cannot have this confusion. She must sed and indifferent; behavior arises from ignorance learn to be still. Hm. If one reads in this sentence and prejudice not rudeness.) niagnis instead of magis it w^ould be very clear; not a Mildred.— (After both have been looking at each bad conjecture, I believe. other—gently)You don't ask if I have slept well. James.— (Comes back.) Learned.—I consider such questions mere empty Mrs. Learned wants a maid. forms of speech such as a .'Sensible man alwayiB Learned.—Puellam quandam ? Id est servani, an- avoids. cillani ? What kind of a maid ? Mildred.— (Ever smiling and gentle.) Is it such James.—A servant maid. an empty form of speech for a man to ask that of his Learned.—Won't do. Maids are wasteful and care­ wnfe? less and noisy and I won't have one. Tell her that. Learned.—The Romans knew of no such greet­ James.— (Exit right.) ing. Learned.—This light-headed sex cannot be sensi­ Mildred.—Is that so! Well, how did the ivCMiians ble. Deiavertant! God preserve me! greet their wives? James.—Mrs. Learned wants a maid to help her Learned.—Their wives. I reallv do not know dress. whether they had a special form of salutation for Learned.—To help her dress! Bless me, I never their wives beside—"Salve." (To himself) That's TILE STETSON COLLEGIATE. II question number two already this morning; I Ve got Learned.— (Rising) You are talking in a way— to look them up. Mildred.—In which a wife should. Mildred.— (Aside.) So its the Romans that I have Learned.—No indeed. The husband is the master to drive from the field in order to gain my due place. of the house, and his will is law. Well, we'll see if those old fogies don't have to go. Mildred.—You should have looked into that mat­ (Aloud.) But say, did the Romans drink coffee? ter before you married. The husband may be the Learned.— (Ever scholarly and pedantic when master but the wife is mistress. such questions are asked) Nunquam, never. The Learned.—Mulier taceat in ecclesia. breakfast or prandium of the Romans consisted in Mildred.—What's all that? —no, we haven't anything exactly corresponding to Learned.—Let not the women speak in church. it. (Aside.) That's the third question. (Writes.) Mildred.—In the church—with all my heart. But Mildred.—^(Smiliiig.) I won't trouble you further. in the home the wife has to arrange, rule, command, What I now want to know is, are we going to have and she can't do all that without talking. coffee. Learned.—Of course that proverb means, as a Learned.—Certainly.—Famule! matter of fact, that the husband's will shall rule. James.—All right, sir; in a moment. (Brings cups Mildred.—But the husband should not force his from table, aside.) I don't care what old Josh says, will further than is necessary. the professor's w'ife is as dear and sweet as an angel. Learned.—Man's wdll is not confined. "He shall Learned.— (Aside.) My wife is very handsome, be the master," says Mioses, and the Apostle Paul and I see we are going to get along very well. She's speaks to the same effect. quite endurable. Mildred.—You are getting excited without any Mildred.— (Looking over the books.) While Mr. reason. I don't care what your old prophets say; I Famule is getting brcakiast ready I suppose we can am going to arrange things as the custom is among chat a little. What have you done in the way of our us. household arrangements ? Learned.—What! You dare to openly oppose m^! Learned.—Why, I've already told you they must I'm glad that you show your real nature so that I remain just as they've always been. may show you your position. Woman is inferior to Mildred.—And pray tell me, what have they been ! man in body, soul and spirit. This the Romans and Learned.—Very simple. James, the famulus gets Greeks recognized and the wives dared not appear breakfast; Joshua brings the dinner from the restau­ even at the coena—the principal meal time. All the rant and I take my supper at the club. You can have ancients are of that opinion. I would not go so far Joshua get you whatever you like. as Simonides, who says that women are like apes and Mildred.—I am sorry my dear friend, but I can't dogs, but I partly agree with Pythagoras the second have such a system now. who calls woman an indispensable nuisance. And the Learned.— (Quite astonished.) I don't under­ holy Hieronymus says they are ignorae, leves, perti- stand. nacae—but I suppose I'll have to translate; ignorant, Mildred.—I say that such a system will not do in frivolous and stubborn. Now I hope you see your a house where a wife rules. true position and will not compel me to enforce my Learned.—I would like to follow out your desires, authority. but my studies and work demand Mildred.— (Who has listened calmly.) Well, we Mildred.— (Smiling.) Oh, my housekeeping may be ignorant, frivolous and stubborn. Thank won't disturb your work. heaven, that I am ignorant of all your old musty phil­ Learned.—What suggestions have you to make? osophers and saints and their crazy theories, and Mildred.—Suggestions! I think that the wife what's more, I must say that no one but a decidedly certainly should not only suggest, but determine frivolous person could ever get along in this grand what is to be done. assembly of classics. Thirdly and lastly, just to Learned.—What! That's going too far. The satisfy your old fools, I'm going to be stubborn Roman and Grecian women were always in the gy- enough not to obey you in the least in regard to the naeceum ; the woman's department. household arrangements. Mildred.-^(Calnily.) But I'm not going to set my Learned.— (Angrily.) You'll have to. house up according to Greek or Roman models, but Mildred.—Certainly not. according to our owii. First of all, I want a cook. Learned.—I'll compel you. Learned.—What do you want of one of those talk­ Mildred.—I'll dare you to. ative creatures in the house? Learned.—You dare me, femina ! Mildred.—To cook; nothing else. It'll be better that you eat supper at home too. Mildred.— (Looks him boldly in the face after a Learned.—Never! I could never endure it. The short pause, smiling.) My honored lius]:)and. cook ; cooking at home; the noise and the confusion— Learned.—-(Nonplussed by her boldness. To him­ never! self.) We shall see. Mildren.^—You can attend to your Greek and Ro­ James.— (Who has watched the affair with great mans and I'll attend to my affairs. anxiety.) The coffee is ready. 12 THE STETSON COLLEGIATE. Mildred.—^^(Teasingly.) Let's call a truce until Mildred.— (After drinking.) Phew! what kind of after breakfast. a drink is that ? Learned.— (Seats himself, murmuring.) I'll find James.— (Embarrassed, rises.) Doesn't the coffee a way. suit you ? Mildred.— (Looking around.) I don't see any ar­ Mildred.—Coffee! Is that supposed to be coffee? rangements for breakfast. James.—It's just freshly warmed up. Learned.—There are not any necessary. I take my Mildred.—What! coffee while I work, you can take yours in your room. James.—Why, we always cook up enough coffee James.— (Brings a cup of coffee to table.) for two weeks, and then warm up what we need Mildred.—Well, I'll submit for today. (Pushes every day. the books on table in a heap.) Mildred.— (Getting up.) Well, of all crazy ways! Learned.— (Jumps up.) Take care, the books! (Laughs aloud.) Mildred.—Oh, bother the books. I hope your wife Josh.— (Aside.) Now that these bombs are going can claim a little spot. Mr. Famule, bring my coffee to burst. here. Mildred.—And do you mean me to drink such James.— (Obeys.) coffee ? Act II.—Scene iv. Learned.—But I have—— Joshua.— (Puts away the boots and busies himself Mildred.— (Without turning to him.) I'll show with coats which are hanging over a chair.) Good you what real coffee is. Is there water in the ketle? morning all. James.—Yes; its boiling now. I was just going Learned.— (Muttering.) Good morning. to make the coffee for the next fortnight. James.— (Sits by the hearth and sips his coffee.) Mildred.— (Sitting at the table glances up at him Mildred.—Go bring me the coffee machine on my kindly.) Good morning. table. Josh.— (To himself, Ah, there's the woman, even Exit James. got into the studv. Shakes his head.) (To be Continued.)

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