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( VOLUME VOLUl\IE VOLUl IE ) 19          ( WINTER 'VINTER ) PARK, FLORIDA, JANUARY, 6, 1917.                                                  No. 13

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( BANQUET DANUET ) GIVEN BY ( ALPHA APA ) ALPHA fiRST CONfERENCE Of flORIDA'S UNITED YOUNGPEOPLE'S               DR. BAKER NOMINATED fOR MAYOR





  IN ( HONOR MONOR ) OF ( THEIR TUEIR ) AlUMNI       SOCIETIES HELD            ONROLUNS CAMPUS                            OF WINTER PARK



                                                                                                 ( { , )-        Beloved Professor Highly Honored By

( A \ ) ( Reunion Hcunion ) of Old ( Men l\Ien l Ien ) On New Year'sNight.

                                                                                                                            Town's People.

                                     Very ( Prominent Prominent. ) Speakers Addressed dent of Furman University, Greenville,

                                                Good Audiences.            S. C.  Dr. W. D. ( Weathcrford Weatherford ), ( South South- ) last Tuesday evening Dr. Thos.

  The Alpha Alpha Fraternity gave a                                        ern Student Secretary of the Y. ( M. 1\1. 11. 1 1. ) C. R. Baker, Ph. D., Professor of ( Nat Nat- )

banquet in honor of its alumni ( mem mem- ) With delegates from the colleges of A., and well known as an author and ural Science, Emeritus, was ( unani unani- )

bers at the Colonial Inn, Orlando, at 7 the state and representatives from the lecturer, devoted two hours per day, mously nominated mayor of ( Winter \Vinter Vinter )

o'clock on the evening of January 1. Young People's Societies of the ( vari vari- ) one in the morning and one in the Park at the caucus held in the town

  The large round table was ( attrac attrac- ) ous towns and cities of every section evening, to personal work.  hall.

tively decorated with ( the -the ) fraternity present , the Florida Conference of The classes in foreign mission study Mayor Temple presided over the ( cau cau- )

colors, green and purple, and small, ( at- at ) Young People's Societies convened in were led by Dr. ( 0. O. ) E. Brown, professor cus, which consisted of almost the ( en- en )

tractive pennants bearing the Alpha Knowles Hall on Wednesday evening, of ( church church. ) history in Vanderbilt ( Univer Univer- ) tire voting population of the town.

Alpha emblem.   Unique place cards, December 27.    The visitors were met sity.                                    After calling the meeting to order,

which were the souvenirs of the ( even even- ) at the station and shown to ( comfort comfort- ) Platform lectures, in the morning at the mayor announced that two men had

( ing mg ), seated the men.          able accommodations   in  the college 11 and in the evening at 8 o'clock were been suggested to him as candidates

  After enjoying several courses of dormitories by committees of students one of the greatest features of the ( con con- ) for the ( office-Dr. office Dr. ) C. E. Coffin and R.

the supper, Mr. Leon D. Lewis, acting who remained in ( Winter 'Vinter ) Park during ference. Thursday morning Dr. T. H. L. Betts. ( When \Vhen Vhen ) it was announced later

as toastmaster, called on a number of the holidays.                        McConnell of the First Presbyterian that Dr. Baker had consented to his

the Alumni and acting brothers.  Mr.   The Conference was opened by the church of Orlando, made ( jin pn ) address on name being proposed, these men stated

Richard H. Mallory replied with a very secretary, R. W. Greene, who welcomed "Privileges and Responsibilities of the that they would withdraw from the

well worded and concise speech which the delegates and briefly outlined the Children of God." At 8 o'clock ( Thurs Thurs- )

brought rounds of applause. J. Harold work. The Rev. H. S. Rightmire, ( pas pas- ) day evening Dr. Poteat spoke on "The ( race.When race.Vhen ) a rising vote was called for,

( Hill Bill ) replied to Mr. Lewis' request with tor of the First Baptist church of ( Day- Day ) Vanishing and the Coming ( Minister. 1lsinister. )" all present, except two, arose to ( ex- ex )

a well chosen speech containing words tona, led the devotional services and  Friday morning Dr. ( 0. O. ) E. Brown ( lec lec- ) press their approval of Dr. Baker. One

of advice to the initiates. Both ( Mr. 11sr. ) invoked the Divine blessing upon the tured, followed in the evening by Rev. of these two remained seated because

Foley and Mr. Gerald Froemke in their splendid work which ( had had' ) just been George Hyman of the First Baptist he was not a voter and the other ( be- be )

( turn tnrn ) asked that the original standards launched."          "      church of Sanford.                    ( cause ca1J.se ) ho was physically unable, to rise

of Alpha Alpha be maintained ( through through- ) Mr. Greene - ( tnen then ) introduced Rev.' The auditorium was'veIl' filled for with ease.

out the years that are to follow, and George Morgan Ward, D. D., LL. D., the platform addresses.                   Mayor Temple, in a few well chosen

urged every member to "get into ( stu stu- ) President of ( Rollins RoIlins ) College, who first Thursday afternoon the delegates words, praised Dr. Baker very highly

dent activities, go out for football, and welcomed the visitors most heartily, were taken on a tour of Winter Park and congratulated the town upon ( hav hav- )

make yourself useful to the student placing at their disposal the entire and Orlando, through the courtesy of ing chosen such a man as its chief ( ex- ex )

body in general." The other speakers equipment of the college and campus. the citizens of the former city.       ecutive.

were Mr. R. W. Greene, the faculty He then spoke on "The Principles On       Saturday afternoon the delegates ( en- en ) ( When \Vhen Vhen ) Dr. ( Ward \Vard Vard ) announced Dr.

member; ( Mr. Mr' )W. Ray Martin, and Mr. Which a Young Man Should Build His joyed a canoe trip over Lakes Virginia, Baker's nomination in chapel on last

Warren Ingram, who spoke in behalf Life ( Work. \Vork. Vork. )" He said that the ( ques ques- ) Osceola and Maitland under the ( super super- ) ( Wednesday 'Wednesday ) morning, the news was

of the recent initiates. He thanked the tion was based absolutely upon characVISIOn of Coach Royal of the college. greeted with a hearty round of ( ap- ap )

men for taking him as a member of ter building, and that a young person's    Monday morning the delegates ( re- re ) plause by both students and faculty.

their number, and said "that never life work depended on the principles turned to their respective homes, after    Dr. Baker was for years Professor

     (Continued on Page Two)         upon which he or she built that ( char char- ) having attended a conference whose of Natural Science in Rollins College

                                     acter.                  .             influence can only as yet .be surmised. and both the people of ( Winter \Vinter Vinter ) Park

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( COMMUNITY COMl\IUNITY COMl IUNITY ) CHRISTMAS ( TREE THEE ) IS Throughout his address Dr. ( Ward 'Yard ) -

                                                                                                                 and the college folk ( arc are ) ever glad to

        MUCH ENJOYED.                used the figure of character building DR. JULIA C. ALLEN RETURNS TO honor him, for he is known and loved

                                     on foundations similar to physical conROLLINS..                             by all.

  The  Community    Christmas  Tree, struction.                              The musical department is to be ( con con- )

which was lighted on Christmas night   ( The Th.e ) first thing to decide is the site gratulated upon the return of Dr. Julia ( I-HOO.ES-CIIAY I HOO.ES CIIAY I-IIOO-ES-CIIA IIOO ES CIIA I-1100-ES-CRAY 1100 CRAY ) CANOE CLUB

( m In ) the public park, was the scene of of the ( dwelling-whether dwelling whether ) it is to be the C. ( Alien Allen ), and the fact that she is to ( HOLDS IIOLDS ) REGULAR MEETING.

much happiness and mirth.   A large political lot, the scientific lot, the ( bus bus- ) be connected with the college. for the The regular monthly meeting of the

crowd viewed the illumination of the ( tle tIe ) and noise of everyday life, that of remainder of the year.      ( I-Hoo-Es-Chay I Hoo Es Chay ) Canoe Club was held .n

tree and enjoyed the carols sung by pleasure, or the innumerable paths of    There is not in the South a violinist ( Knowles K.nowles ) Hall, ( Wednesday \Vednesday Vednesday ) evening,

the community chorus under the ( di- di ) life. Alluding to material with which of such ability as Dr. ( Alien Allen ), nor a January 3, at 6:30 o'clock.

rection of Miss Dyer.  Many of the to build character, Dr. ( Ward \Vard Vard ) admon- teacher of such experience and ( stand stand- ) Very important business was ( trans trans- )

students who remained on the campus ished the young people to choose that ing.  Besides being for years the head acted at this meeting, at which the

joined the chorus for this impressive about which there could be no doubt. of her own successful school in ( Scran- Scran ) newly elected president, Stanley ( Mans l\Ians- l Ians Mans- )

celebration.( ' . ) The public school ( chil chil- ) ( Materialism \lateriaIism lateriaIism ), he cautioned, is the most tonfi Penn., Dr. ( Alien Allen ) has taught ( un- un ) field, presided.

dren, under the direction of Miss ( Wa \Va- Va Wa- ) dangerous foundation in the world ( be- be ) der Ovide Musin in New York; has The Canoe Club will be heard of in

terman, sang several pleasing songs, cause of its deluding policy referred to toured as a soloist in this country and social circles in the very near future.

appropriate to the season.           as "strictly business."               the British Isles, and has studied with

  When   the   time came for Santa     For a ( well-rounded well rounded ) career, however, all the greatest masters of the day, ( in- in ) sung at the Spring Music Festival in

Claus  to  appear and gladden the there can be no better one than that cluding the great ( Ysayc. Ysaye. )       March.             ...-'

hearts of the children who romped of business based first on a strong ( edu edu- ) During the recent semester, Dr. AIThe first faculty concert of the year

and played on the lawn, four ( fairies- fairies ) cational, spiritual and cultural ( founda founda- ) ( ien len ), assisted by Mrs. ( Helen Iielen ) O'Neal will take place Monday, January 8th, at

Vivian Barbour, Pat Richards, Isabel tion. Dr. ( Ward \Vard Vard ) then advised his ( hear hear- ) Palmer, will give a series of Sonata 8 o'clock, in Knowles Hall. The ( per per- )

Foley and Elsie ( Siewart-flitted Siewart flitted ) into ers that the Rock of Ages was the only recitals in Knowles Hall. formers will be as follows:

( sight sig-ht sig ht ) and gracefully danced around sure and safe foundation material. The community chorus will begin reDr.. Hanchett, pianist.

the Christmas tree, finally ( uarting arting Elarting ) Thursday morning class room work hearsals again next Tuesday evening, Miss ( Waterman \Vaterman Vaterman ), contralto.

away and returning with merry Old in Bible study was begun under the January 9, when serious work will beMiss Dyer and Dr. ( Alien Allen ), violinists.

Saint Nick.                          direction of Dr. E. ( M. 1\1. 11. 1 1. ) Poteat, ( presi presi- ) gin with the "Elijah," which is to be Mrs. Palmer, accompanist.On .