University of Central Florida STARS Stetson Collegiate Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 5-1-1903 The Stetson Collegiate, Vol. 13, No. 08, May, 1903 Stetson University Find similar works at: https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-stetsoncollegiate University of Central Florida Libraries http://library.ucf.edu This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida at STARS. It has been accepted for inclusion in Stetson Collegiate by an authorized administrator of STARS. For more information, please contact [email protected]. STARS Citation Stetson University, "The Stetson Collegiate, Vol. 13, No. 08, May, 1903" (1903). Stetson Collegiate. 497. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-stetsoncollegiate/497 ^V/^A/H/PQAJUi Commencement IFlumb Volame XIV. IVambc THE STETSON COLLEGIATE THE OLD FASHIONED WAY When I was a lad I used to play ''hookey" from school, go foraging for eggs and then "hike" otf to the creek where we caught a mess of Ush; 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 when Wd got home at night usually got our "just desserts. ''A Spread'' Is appreciated by anyone who enjoys the "good things" of life. The nearer we get to na­ ture the more enjoyment we 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 waits until the "lights" are out and then steals softly down the corridor to "Number g^" where phantom-like figures are gathered around "a bunch" of WHITE FRONT dainties. "Paraiine two-fers" dispel the gloom,—wooden but­ ter trays answer nicely for plates and with nature's own forks everything proceeds merrily— until "found out." Stuffed Olhres JOc. J-2 dot. Cucumber Pickles 5c. Plain Olives JOc. Uneeda Milk Biseuft 5c. Cheese Sandwich J 5c. Butter Gems JOc Club House Cheese, tOc. Imported Sardines I5c* Royal Luncheon Cheese J 5c Sliced Peaches J5c. Guava Jelly 25c. Fig Preserves 30c, Sponge Lady Fingers JOc Sultana Fruit Wafers 20c. Champagne "Wafers 25c. J-2 do2. Dill Pickles 5c. THE Sweet Mixed Pickles J 5c. Baby Lunch Crackers lOc. WHITE FRONT GROCERY Butter Thins JOc. Imperial Cheese }5c. Roquefort Cheese 20c. Leads ia California Apricots J5c. SCHOOL SUPPLIES. California White Cherries J5c. Zu Zu Ginger Snaps 5c. Nabisco "Wafers 25c Fard Dates JOc. "BEST OF EVERVTHINO TO EAT. " Oriental Stuffed Dates 30c. Pim-Olas 20c. Plain Pitted Olives 30c. Ripe Olives J 5c. Pilot Wafers I5c. Graham Gems J 5c. Uneeda Biscuit 5c. Pate de foie Gras 25c. Boneless Chicken or Turkey 30c. Potted Tongue or Ham 5c. Chipped Pineapple J5c, Canton Ginger Preserves 30c. Preserved Peaches 30c Social Teas JOc. Kennedy Fruit Cake 30c. Cheese Biscuit J5c. 1 Rev. W. N. Chaudoin, D.D., is the most interest­ Florida, broken in health. For twenty-five years he ing and striking figures in the Baptist denomination served his denomination as corresponding secretary in Florida. If he lives until August lo, of the pres­ of the State convention, the most important office in ent year, he will be seventy-four years of age. Al­ the gift of that body. For the greater part of that though he has been so strenuous in his efforts for the time he was also the president of the convention. betterment of his fellow man, and has accomplished Two years ago, he retired, of his own accord, from so much, nevertheless, most of his long life has been the secretaryship, but still occupies the position of one of suffering. Richly endowed by nature with a president. So appreciative was his denomination of keen intellect and judicial mind of an unusual type, his noble character and work that he was voted a he has not permitted his physical infirmities to keep salary as long as he lived, as secretary emeritus. him from the forefront of the battle for righteous­ At their annual meeting in February last on the ness . In many respects he reminds one of Richard expiration of Mr. Stetson's term of office as president Baxter, who wrote his immortal book, The Saint's of the board of trustees of the University, Dr. Chau­ Rest, between paroxysms of pain. Most men, so doin was chosen to succeed him; Mr. Stetson himself weakened and hampered physically, would have cast his vote for him. Of all the men who have given up the fight as against the inevitable; but Dr. struggled incessantly for the building up of the Uni­ Chaudoin's strong spirit and uncontrollable interest versity, no one has wrought more nobly and faith­ in humanity and its elevation, did not permit him to fully than Dr. Chaudoin. He was a potent influence retire from the field. Rather, out of his weaknesses in the convention in which it was first organized, and he has wrought strength, and today, though quite in which the trustees were appointed. His large feeble, he is revered and loved and looked to for wise acquaintance in the State, his experience as presiding counsel as is no other man in Florida. officer, the great influence of his fine character, his Dr. Chaudoin is a native of Tennessee. He spent close association with the president and trustees of his young manhood there, where he was a successful the University, with all his tireless energies in its be­ pastor of churches. Afterwards, he went to Georgia, half, and his great love for it, have fitted him pre­ where he was also pastor of several important fields. eminently for the important office of chairman of its More than a quarter of a century ago he came to board of trustees. ^^LEGIA^ THE STETSON COLLEGIATE. Commencement Week Program* Commencement Musical Auditorium graduate was allowed to bring a visitor. Still every Friday, May 22, 8 :oo p. m. one enjoyed himself immensely during the first Law Department Class Day Auditorium half of the evening at least. We say first half, be­ Saturday, May 23, 8 :oo p. m. cause there were toasts later and the various "toast­ Business College Banquet Chaudoin Flail ers" seemed rather nervous. Saturday, May 23, 9 130 p. m. Mr Mc Dougall presided over the speechifying Baccalaureate Sermon Auditorium most admirably, and the toasts by Mr. Fry for '01, Sunday, May 24, 11 :oo a. m. Mr. Lofberg '02 were taken for what they were Vesper Service Auditorium worth. The new features. Class History and Proph­ Sunday, May 24, 4:15 p. m. esy were greatly enjoyed. These latter were given Tennis Tournament Tennis Courts by Miss Emma York and Mr. Henry Haynes. Monday, May 25, 8 :oo a. m. A large congregation greeted Dr. W. W. Lan­ School of Technology—Manual drum, of Atlanta, on Sunday morning and listened Training and Shop Work Exhibit. Science Hall to a very eloquent sermon on Monday, May 25, 2 :oo p. m. "Christ the key to the mysteries of God." Text: Alumni Meeting Chaudoin Hall Rev. V. I. Monday, May 25, 3 :oo p. m. In the afternoon a large number, especially stu­ Music Department Commencement. .Auditorium dents, also attended the last Vesper services of the Monday, May 25, 8 :oo p. m. term. Alumni Banquet Chaudoin Hall Early Monday morning the students and others Monday, May 25, 9 :oo p. m. were crowding to the tennis courts to- watch the Academy Commencement Auditorium tournament. Our "Varsity" was represented by the Tuesday, May 26, 10 :oo a. m. indomitable "Mac" and Pelot, alias "Pluto." The Business College Commencement Auditorium games were decidedly exciting and resulted in a Tuesday, May 26, 3 130 p. m. victory for- the other side. College and Law Commencement Auditorium In the afternoon the exhibit of the Manual Train­ Tuesday, May 26, 8 :oo p. m. ing School was held and many exclamations of sur­ President's Reception Chaudoin Hall prise at the excellency of the work done by the stu­ Tuesday, May 26, 9 130-11 :oo p. m. dents were heard. Commencement Preacher—^Rev. W. W. Landrum, At 3 :oo o'clock the Annual Meeting of the Alum­ u. D. Atlanta, Ga. ni Association was held in Chaudoin Hall. The Commencement Orator College and Law—Rev. usual scanty representation was present and nothing Clarence A. Barbour, D. D., Rochester, N. Y. but the usual business was transacted. Commencement Orator Business College—Hon. There were four graduates from the Music De- / George W. Wilson, Jacksonville, Fla. partment this year, more than at any time in the ' history of the University. Miss Lucena Spaulding, ^ On the evening of the 22nd of May came the first from the Vocal Department and Misses Zabriskie \ entertainment of of Commencement Week, the usual and Mamie Miller and Mrs. Gideon from the Instru- / Commencement Musical. We have had several such mental. An excellent musical treat was afforded us entertainments during the year, but this one was on Monday evening, though necessarily short be­ none the less enjoyable. All the numbers were espe­ cause oi the Alumni Banquet that followed. At cially well rendered. this a large number of Alumni together with teach­ As a usual thing it is hard to find a day during ers, trustees and pastors partook of an elegant repast Commencement that is not given up to some enter­ prepared and managed by Steward Brown. The tainment. But all day Saturday was a holiday and toasts were especially bright and interesting and in the evening we were better able to enjoy the Class Miss Elizabeth Blanding as toast-mistress presided Day (or night) exercises of the Law Department.