Stetson Weekly Collegiate, Vol. 21, No. 23, April 22, 1909

              STETSON WEEKLY COLLEGIATE
Students* Publication of Stetson University
VOL. XXI.
DeLAND, FLA., THURSDAY, APRIL 22, J909.
NO. 23
DR. NELSON PASSES AWAY.
Grand  Old  Man  and  Much   Beloved Slips Into Rest.
¦ The entire student body and towns¬ people were shocked Tuesday noon 'with the death of Dr. Nelson. The sadness of tihe hour was annelorated, however, through itihe quiet departure O'f the good man, for suffering no pain, his soul peacefully took its flight, sud denly, but with mo lingering illness or torture.
Two years ago Dr. Nelson was at Stetson and conducted a two weeks meeting among the students. During this brief period he lived with the stu- detits and won not only their higlh es teem but their love and devotion. His cheerful mamner, large kindly heart, earnestness, has won him a warm ad¬ miration and the gentle words of ad¬ vice to many of the boys will influ¬ ence their plan of living.
Scarecely an hour previous, Dr. Ne son had addressed a meeting of the visiting Odd Fellows in the Baptist clhurch. 'He had been engaged to fill tlbat ipulpit for April and May, after the resignation of Rev. Oates. The three weeks of his service have been most pleasant.
A short funeral service was held Wlednesday afternoon at the parson¬ age, previous to sending the body away.
Philatheas Entertain Baracas.
My, but we are glad we belong to the Bar&ca Class! We have good rea¬ son to be. You would believe so, too, if you had been at the social that the Philathea Class 'g'ave for the Earaca boys. It was at the hoime of Mr. and Mrs. Stevens. With the front of the Ihouse iensconsed in the ioliage k)f giant oaks, and a background oif large orange trees, the Japanese lanterns surrounded the Jioime with an atmos¬ phere of exquisite beauty and immis- takaible hospitality. Two late arrivals caught the sounds of enthusiastic talk¬ ing and laughter while still some dis¬ tance from the house. They were met at the door by a sweet young lady who Siaid to one:
"Get thee hence, you laggard, into that room on the left O'f the hall, and lose  yourself among those wildwood
decorations, the sweet flowers and the lovely girls. That is too good for you  . But here, 'Mr. , you bless¬ ed one, come with me into thiS room on the right. There are all the attrac¬ tions of that other room, plus a piano and a propituous proximity to the dining room. But what we are most interested in at present is to beat that other rtoom in this ga.me. We have already won about five of their nu>m- ber." Thus games were kept going throughout the evening.
After a time numbers were passed through the crowd. Then came the hunt for the corresponding numbers. Partners being chosen thus the music was again started. While six couples at a time visited the dining room, the remaining twenty-four furnished tmx- sic. The sound of those good old col¬ lege songs added enjoyment to par¬ taking of dainty refreshments, wfhich were:
Sandwiches Deviled Eggs
Stuffed Olives Saltincs
Cake Cream.
This social was by iway of reciproc¬ ity, since the Baraca Class first ente- tained the young ladies at the hospit¬ able home of the esteemed Mr. and Mrs. Hon. 'But the Baraca boys en¬ joyed the entertainment so much that they not only decided to give the girls another so'cial, but to adopt the fol lowing -resolution:
¦'Whereas, The young ladies of the Philathea Class of the First Baptist Church of DeLand saw fit to entertain the young men of the Baraca Class of said church, and
"Whereas,    The     Philathea     Class teacher, Mrs. Stevens, very enthusias¬ tically and quite deligthtfully co-opera ted   with   her   girls   by   opening   her hoime for theim, and
"Whereas, The Baraca boys thor¬ oughly enjoyed and appreciated the entertainment accorded them by said young ladies, and their teacher, be it therefore
''Resolved, That the Baraca Class extend to the Philathea Class and its teadher its appreciation for the even¬ ing of thorough enjoyment made pos¬ sible by them.
Committee—L. Hord, H. C. Gar¬ wood, H. G. Jones.
COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT
FOR ODD FELLOWS
Visiting Lodge Men Delighted With Last Night's Program.
The Glees, assisted by Miss Co-nk- ling, the 'Stetson orchestra and Prof. Morse, .scored a tremendous hit last night in the entertainment given for the Odd Fellows' convention.
Reserved seats were furnished the visitors and tihe house was packed. Many to iwlhom college life and glee club work was a new feature, were most enthusiastic and all imanner of co.mpliments are heard. Undoubtedly the prograim last night w.ls the best ever given by them. Persistent, hard training has made theim successful, and they sang last night comscious of ma'king good.
"The Two Lunatics" waj a delight¬ ful interlude in the music of the even¬ ing. Wherever given their comic lit¬ tle sketch ihas won unanimous ap¬ plause. Miiss Gardner, 'who succeeds M'iss Jaimes in the role of Clara Man¬ ners, made a most pleasing "lunatic," (slkillfullylmainttaining the character un¬ til the final identity becaime known.
This was the first appearance of the Stetson orchestra, and was in every way a creditable beginning. The two numbers 'were pleasantly in harmony with the rest of the program and were  easily executed.
The entire entertainment, not only for the visiting fraternity but for all, was one of 'the .most appreciated even¬ ings this year.
President Hulley's Saturday Morning Lectures.
On Saturday morning of each week, at the 7:15 hour, President Lincoln Hulley delivers a lecture on the life and works of sotaie one 'of the poets. These lectures are given for the bene¬ fit of the Normal students, and they are largely attended. In fact, it may be said that no Normal student ever remains away from these lectures ex¬ cept under the stress of necessity. The lectures are lUot only instructive and inspirihg, but they 'are thoroughly -en¬ tertaining. There are few; men who can read the poems of Riley and Burns and Tennyson and Browning as well as Dr. Htilley.   He has made for