University of Central Florida STARS Stetson Collegiate Newspapers and Weeklies of Central Florida 10-1-1893 The Stetson Collegiate, Vol. 04, No. 01, October, 1893 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. 04, No. 01, October, 1893" (1893). Stetson Collegiate. 13. https://stars.library.ucf.edu/cfm-stetsoncollegiate/13 i^ ^ rrv OCTOBER, 1893. Stetson (ToUcgiate. "'i|,"'ii;";i;"U."" !;<s> ;^ ^1 PUBLISHED BY THE STUDENTS OF . JOHN B. STETSON . UNIVERSITY . |¥»»»»»»»»»»«^»»»»»»»»»»»»»»oo6po»o^eoo^»»»»»»o»$e4»»»»»»»»»»»^»^g»»»$^^^^#»»»»»»H&| m ^ ^ CONTENTS ^ ^ Editorial Notes ...... 1-2 Example—Not a Model, but a Guide . 2 Marshal McMahon 2-3 Whittier, the Poet of New England Life .S-4 A Visit to the Thousand Islands 4-5 The Closing- of a Noble Life 5 Mental Telegraphy . 5-6 The Art of Spelling 6 The Study ofthe Classics 6 The Boiling Point of Gases 6 Exchange Items 7 Force of Imagination 7 i Ambition's Trial 8 Local and Personal . 8-10 Depth ofthe Ocean 10-I r Market Value of American Teachers 11 An Perennial Pie . 11 THE STETSON COLLEGIATE. rOMPANY HALT!]# 0 <& <j> <& <^ ^ • • FOR ANYTHING IN THE Confectionery and Bakery Line, |||| 8T, ELMO RESTflURHflT, Finest ice Cream and Ices in ilie Gitij. If \\ M^flLS AT ALL HOURS. CI ) ) Gome and irii oilr ice Cream Soda. Refreshments for Parties a Specialhj. 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GENTS' ttLO I'lJVIKlS 8:0 to AND STATIONERY, FURNISHING GOODS GO TO FISHER'S AND MUSICAL {SHOJE> INSTRUMENTS. DRUG STORE. DeLand, Florida. SXKTSON COLLKGIATK. VERITAS." VOL. IV. DELAND, FLORIDA, OCTOBER, 1893. No. I, We desire to call the attention of stu­ were three very eminent scholars. f 1^ ^kkm iolbginl^. dents to the increased facilities of our The first was Dr. Wm. Smith. He ISSUED MONTHLY reading room. Not only will they was known especially for his literary During the Sessions of JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY. now find the leading daily papers of works. He was editor of a Bible New York, Philadelphia, and Chica­ dictionary which has, perhaps, had a Subscription rrice $1.00 I'er Year. Siiiffle Copies, 15 Cents. go, but weekly publications, secular wider circulation than any other in and religious. The leading papers of the English language. He was also HOARD OF EDlTOnS. nearly all religious denominations the author of several historical works. THOS J. LAW, - - Ei)iTOn-i.\-rHiEK have been added to our list. Among His "Student's History of Greece" (iU.\CE HOWARD, - ASSOCIATE EDITOR EDITH H.VRKXESS, - LITEH.\RY EDITOR the latter we may mention especially has become a standard text book in HAIUUET HARKNESS, EXCHANGE EDITOR The Examiner, The Independent, English and American colleges. UOBT. L. LOVELL, - - LocAi> EDITOR The Interior, The Christian Advocate Prof. Benjamin Jowett was almost GUY REYNOLDS, BUSINESS MANAGER and lhe Standard. as well known in literature as Dr. Entered at tho Post Offlce at DeLand, Fla., Smith. His translation of the Dia­ So far as we know Stetson Collegi­ as second-class mail matter. logues of Plato is especially well ate is the only college paper published known. It has "made Plato an Editorial Notes. in Florida. If there is another we English classic." Prof. Jowett was have never received a copy of it. LIJITH this issue THE COLLEGIATE for many years Professor of Greek Under these circumstances, we find ^^ begins another volume under a and afterwards Vice Chancellor at it exceedingly difficult to obtain in­ partly changed management. The Oxford University. formation regarding the work of the present editors make no promises. The two great scholars already different colleges of the State. We Their work must stand for itself. It mentioned were Englishmen; the are trying to arrange to have a corre­ is their intention, however, to carry third was an American. Dr. Philip spondent in each of these colleges, to out, as far as possible, the purpose ex­ Schaff was one of the most eminent report for us each month such items pressed by their predecessors of mak­ of living Biblical scholars. He was ing the paper truly an exponent of the connected with his school as may be president of the American committee life and thought of the University. of general interest. on the revision of the English trans­ To this end they will direct their ef­ The prospects of John B. Stetson lation of the Bible. At the time of forts. University are very gratifying to its his death he held the position of Pro­ There will be eight issues of THE friends and patrons. The number of fessor of Sacred Literature in Union COLLEGIATE this session. The sub­ students registering on the opening Theological Seminary. scription price will be one dollar, day this year was larger, by about It is worthy of note that each of which is the same proportionately as thirty, than for the first day of last these men stood firmly for the great last year. We regret that the publica- session. The material equipments fundamental principles of Christian­ tiortof this issue has been unavoidably are better than ever before. Fifteen ity ; yet that each was, at some time, delayed. We hope hereafter to have hundred dollars was expended the past accused of heresy. the paper out promptly by the first of summer in making additions to Samp­ A writer in a recent number of the the month. son Library. The Laboratory has also Nation calls attention to the fact that, been more completely equipped, and while in the North there is a tendency We hope soon to see the classes of numerous other improvements have to allow students greater freedom to the first and second years of the aca­ been made. The President and Trus­ demic course organized. Such class choose their own studies, throughout tees have never tried to "boom" the the South the movement is in the di organizations cause a healthy spirit of school. Their purpose has been to friendly rivalry and a sort of class rection of a prescribed curriculum secure, not so much a rapid, as a con. and of fewer electives. A quarter of pride, which is not without its uses. stant and healthy growth. Many a student will work for the a century ago Southern colleges, as a je.)utation of his class, when he cares Among the many well known .nen rule, had no prescribed curricula and notthing for his personal standing. whom death has recently claimed no specific requirements for admission. THE STETSON COLLEGIATE. Students who were thought to be suffi­ mand the admiration of the world by Marsha! McMahon. an original masterpiece. ciently advanced, without regard to ^HE number of living men who Just so, it we would make a suc­ what subjects they had or had not I have taken a prominent part in cess of hfe, we must study, and to studied, were admitted and allowed the great military events of the pres­ some extent imitate, the lives of the to pursue whatever studies they de­ ent century is constantly decreasing. world's great ones. We make the sired. Now many, perhaps the ma­ Those who are familiar with the his­ mistake of becoming mere copyists, jority, of these schools have regular tory of France for the last fifty years however, if we try to "make over" curricula and require that applicants will feel a deep interest in the life of our nature in exact conformity to that for admission shall have previously Marshal McMahon, whose recent of some one who merits our admiration. done a given amount of work in cer- death has been noticed in all the daily In other words, precedents should tain subjects. These changes in the papers. An account of his life and South we consider decidedly for the guide—not control. Our natural work can be obtained from any better. There is room for Southern tendencies are to be developed in the French history. The loUowing, from colleges to improve in another respect. rigjht direction—not crushed out to The Southern Magazine for Novem­ At present students graduating from make room lor those which have no ber, will be found suggestive: most of them are not further advanced place within us. "The death of Marshal McMahon than those who have only finished the Individuality is that which gives to marks, in one sense, the termination junior or sophomore year in institu­ society its charm.