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 JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY BULLETIN 
 Vol. /, No. 2. August, 1901. 
 
 Special Announcements 
 
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 JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY 
 DE LAND, FLORIDA 
 
 Special Announcements 
 
 ELOCUTION AND ORATORY 
 
 NORMAL DEPARTMENT 
 
 NEW DORMITORIES 
 
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 1901, 
 
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Elocution and Oratory* 
 
 It is to be regretted that the principles of pub- 
 lic speaking have been so little understood, not 
 only by the general public, but by some teachers 
 of Elocution. In many places the idea prevails 
 that this study consists in the recitation of selec- 
 tions given after the manner of some teacher who 
 disregards the individuality of the student. This 
 is a serious mistake and can but bring censure 
 from thinking people. 
 
 There are certain principles that underlie all 
 spoken language. It is not that pupils are to be 
 run through a mold and turned out like so many 
 bullets, but their own individuality is to be devel- 
 oped. Each student should be taught how to cul- 
 tivate and make the most of that which is in him. 
 Not to make himself like any one else, but to dis- 
 cover his own powers. Upon this idea the work 
 of this department in the University is based. 
 
 There are two great ends to be attained in the 
 study of spoken language : 
 
 (i) The development of the voice to its fullest 
 capacity as regards beauty, power and flexibility. 
 
 (2) The adaptation of this improved voice to 
 
JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY 
 
 the correct and natural utterance of all thought, 
 from subdued to passionate. 
 
 The generic vocal elements, absolutely essen- 
 tial to every utterance, are : Quality, Force, Pitch 
 and Time. These will be taken up in full in the 
 study of elocution during the year. 
 
 Elocution is not, as many imagine, an accom- 
 plishment valuable only for the professional man 
 or woman. It is needed in every department of 
 life. In the family or social circle as well as in 
 the pulpit or at the bar; in business life as well as 
 upon the platform. Wherever we may wish to 
 express thought and feeling, we either use cor- 
 rectly or abuse the principles of expression. The 
 melody of our language depends in a great meas- 
 ure on the purity given to the utterance of vowel 
 sounds. In high schools and normal schools crit- 
 ical attention should be given to pronunciation. 
 It is a mark of culture, and students must be 
 taught the correct sounds of vowels and conso- 
 nants. Diacritical marks used in the dictionary 
 should be so well understood that students will 
 experience no difficulty in giving at sight the cor- 
 rect pronunciation of words. 
 
 Conception of Action* 
 
 The Application of the Principles of Action 
 depends upon taste, which varies in a greater or 
 
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 less degree among public speakers. The temper- 
 ament of a man determines to a very great de- 
 gree how much action he will use while speaking. 
 The Frenchman is full of action, while the English- 
 man is more subdued and quiet in his manner. 
 
 There are certain laws or suggestions that will 
 be of vast benefit to the pupil in fixing his habits 
 of gesture. These may be grouped under four 
 heads as follows : 
 
 (i) Impulse to Gesture. 
 
 (2) Suppression of Self. 
 
 (3) The Limits of Personation. 
 
 (4) Action for Figurative Language. 
 
 Cultivation of the Body* 
 
 In order to have a sound voice we must have a 
 sound body. There is nothing so "devoutly to be 
 wished" as good health. "As delivery, of which 
 action is an important part, is largely physical, the 
 best conditions of body are necessary to the best 
 delivery." 
 
 Many exercises for the development of chest 
 and throat muscles and flexibility and gracefulness 
 of the whole body are given in the classes of Elo- 
 cution. 
 
 The University Oratorical Association* 
 
 The University Oratorical Association was or- 
 ganized by students of the University under the 
 
JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY 
 
 guidance of the Instructor of Elocution and 
 Oratory to foster an interest in oratory and de- 
 bate. 
 
 At the annual oratorical contest held under 
 the auspices of the University Oratorical Associa- 
 tion on the second Friday in February the stu- 
 dents who take the first and second honors re- 
 spectively are awarded testimonials as follows: 
 
 First Honor — The Shimer-Joy gold medal and 
 thirty dollars. 
 
 Second Honor — Twenty dollars. 
 
 In 1901 the first honor was awarded to P. Mar- 
 vin Pope, and the second to Chastain Haynes. 
 
 Medals and Testimonials* 
 
 Mrs. Shimer and Miss Joy offer annually for 
 five years a gold medal for excellence in oratory. 
 
 In 1 901 Mrs. Julia Heath offered thirty dollars 
 as a prize for excellence in oratory. 
 
 In 1 90 1 Mrs. Arthur M. Heath offered 
 twenty dollars as a prize for excellence in oratory. 
 
 Those winning the finals in debate will receive 
 appropriate rewards. 
 
 Literary Societies* 
 
 There are at present three literary societies, 
 in all of which debating is an important feature. 
 During the year of 1901-02 another society will be 
 
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 formed. Contests in debating will be held in 
 these societies until three of the best men are se- 
 lected to represent Stetson University in a debat- 
 ing contest with one of the leading universities of 
 the South. This final contest will be held some 
 time in March in the Auditorium of Stetson Uni- 
 versity. 
 
 Oratorical Contests* 
 
 Any student of the College or member of the 
 third or fourth years of the academy may enter 
 the Oratorical Contests. The orations are 
 judged on thought and composition by competent 
 judges. Another set of judges will pass upon the 
 delivery. Credit is equally divided between 
 thought and delivery. 
 
 The preliminary contests will be held in De- 
 cember and January and the best six orators will 
 take part in a final contest held in the Auditorium 
 in February, when the prizes will be awarded. 
 
 The success of debating and oratory depends 
 upon the underlying principles of delivery. A 
 student who has mastered the principles by faith- 
 ful study is far more likely to succed than one who 
 has not made a study of the art. 
 
 Those wishing to perfect themselves in the art 
 of public speaking should enter the classes in Elo- 
 
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 cution and learn the principles of voice and ges- 
 ture. ] 
 All great orators recognize the value of this 
 preliminary study. Henry Ward Beecher, Wen- 
 dell Phillips and Edward Everett were all earnest 
 students of Elocution. 
 
 Rhetorical 
 
 An opportunity is given to the students to ap- 
 pear upon the public platform at least once a year. 
 They are prepared for this in the class room. 
 These Rhetoricals are held once a month in the af- 
 ternoon in the Auditorium. During Commence- 
 ment week the advanced pupils will appear in an 
 evening entertainment held in the Auditorium. 
 
 Courses of Study in the Department of Elocu- 
 tion and Oratory Offered in Stetson University 
 for the year 1901 and 1902. 
 
 THE ACADEMY. 
 Elocution* 
 
 First Year — Two days per week. Exercises in 
 Vocal Culture, breathing, position and technique 
 of gesture, pronunciation and emphasis, elements 
 
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 of quality and force of voice with their applica- 
 tions. Delivery of short selections required of all 
 First Year students. 
 
 Third Year — Two days per week. Exercises 
 in vocal culture continued; elements of Pitch and 
 Time, with illustrations; study and application of 
 the principles of action; delivery of selections on 
 platform in preparation for Rhetoricals. Required 
 of all Third Year students. 
 
 THE COLLEGE* 
 
 Elocution and Oratory* 
 
 Elocution I and II Freshman Year, Winter 
 and Spring terms. Two days per week. Exer- 
 cises in vocal culture, breathing position and 
 technique of gesture, pronunciation and emphasis, 
 the Rush and Delsarte philosophies. Elements of 
 Quality, Force, Pitch and Time, with their appli- 
 cations. Delivery of selections and short extracts 
 from master pieces of oratory. 
 
 Elocution III and IV Sophomore Year of the 
 Scientific Course and Junior Year of the Classical 
 and Latin Scientific Courses, Fall and Winter 
 terms. Two days per week. Study of great or- 
 ators. Lectures on methods of public address and 
 sources of power. Study of representative ora- 
 
JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY 
 
 tions. Structure of the oration. Preparation 
 and delivery of speches. 
 
 THE LAW DEPARTMENT, 
 Elocution and Oratory* 
 
 JUNIOR CLASS. 
 
 (i) Elocution. Same as Elocution I and II, 
 Freshman Year College. 
 
 SENIOR CLASS. 
 
 (2) Same as Elocution III and IV College. 
 
 (3) Oral Discussion. Designed to develop 
 readiness of extemporization. Study and appli- 
 cation of the principles of argumentation. Prep- 
 aration of briefs. Leading questions of the day 
 debated in class. 
 
 Course 3 is open to students in the Literary 
 Department. 
 
 NORMAL DEPARTMENT. 
 
 In addition to the course in Elocution I Col- 
 lege, lectures will be given on the care of chil- 
 dren's voices. 
 
 Teachers are prepared for the position of In- 
 
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 structor in Elocution in High Schools, Academies 
 and Colleges. 
 
 Private lessons, 75c. for students for one-half 
 hour lessons ; $1.50 for 3-4 hour lessons for persons 
 not registered in other departments of the Uni- 
 versity. 
 
 Books used in all classes : 
 
 "Practical Elocution'' and 
 
 "Choice Readings" by Fulton and Trueblood. 
 Ginn & Co., Boston, Mass. 
 
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Normal Department. 
 
 This department of the University is intended 
 for those who are definitely preparing to teach. 
 
 The professional course will extend through 
 two years. Those entering upon this course will 
 be required to pass a satisfactory examination in 
 Arithmetic Complete, English Grammar, Ele- 
 mentary Composition, United States History, 
 Geography, Spelling and Writing, or present cer- 
 tificates from approved Institutions for all of the 
 above works except Spelling, for which no cer- 
 tificate will be accepted. 
 
 At the end of two years those successfully com- 
 pleting the course will receive diplomas. In ad- 
 dition to the two years Professional Course, those 
 desiring it may take additional work in Academy 
 and College in such subjects as will enable them to 
 secure a State certificate. 
 
 Special Normal Students* 
 
 Those who are unable to take a full normal 
 course will be permitted to select such subjects 
 as their maturity and attainments qualify them to 
 pursue. 
 
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JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY 
 
 Spring; Term and Public School Teachers* 
 
 Every effort is made on the part of the Uni- 
 versity to be of service to those public school 
 teachers who, after the close of their winter 
 schools, can attend the normal school for the 
 Spring Term. The course is so arranged that 
 Theory of Education, Methods of Teaching and 
 History of Education are taught in the spring. In 
 addition to the subjects regularly offered this 
 term, special classes for teachers will be ogranized 
 in those subjects which they most need, including 
 review classes in all of the subjects taught in the 
 public schools. Class instruction in drawing, 
 sight singing, elocution and physical culture is of- 
 fered without extra charge. 
 
 Normal Course* 
 
 FIRST YEAR. 
 
 History of Education. Physics. 
 
 Psychology. Drawing. 
 
 English. Sight Singing. 
 
 Theory and Practice. Elocution. 
 
 Botany. Model Lessons. 
 
 Zoology. Physical Culture. 
 
 SECOND YEAR. 
 
 History of Education. Psychology. 
 Theory and Practice. English. 
 
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 Drawing. Nature Study. 
 
 Sight Singing. Manual Training. 
 Elocution. Original Courses of Study. 
 
 English* 
 
 No subject is more important, nor is any more 
 universally neglected, and yet it deals with the ve- 
 hicle of thought, with a power to stir the emotions 
 and thus furnish unmeasured sources of happiness 
 for children, and also with the means most perfect- 
 ly adapted to develop their moral and spiritual na- 
 tures. The extensive Library of the University, 
 notably rich in the Department of English, fur- 
 nishes fine facilities for making the instruction in 
 English effective. 
 
 Theory and Practice* 
 
 A daily outline of work for each grade in the 
 Practice School will be made out in Class by the 
 Director. Normal Students will then be required 
 to write out these lessons in full without the text 
 book in the form of Model Lessons. This will not 
 only be a thorough course in Pedagogy but will 
 constitute a thorough review of all the Common 
 School Branches. Students will have the actual 
 practice in teaching by conducting classes from 
 time to time in the Practice School under the su- 
 pervision of the Director or her Assistant. Those 
 
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JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY 
 
 students showing special talent in certain grades or 
 departments of work will, during the second year, 
 do all their Practice Teaching in the line of work 
 for which they are adapted. During the second 
 year students will make out original courses of 
 study in the different Common School Branches. 
 
 Science* 
 
 One term each, in Botany, Zoology and Phys- 
 ics is necessary to form a basis for the Course in 
 "Nature Study in the Grades," which is required in 
 the second year. 
 
 Drawing* 
 
 A Course in drawing adapted specially to the 
 needs of the teachers in their work will be given. 
 This is intended to enable students to teach draw- 
 ing in graded and ungraded schools and will com- 
 prise both Industrial and Free hand Drawing. 
 
 Sight Singing* 
 
 It is very important that teachers be able to 
 sing at sight and to teach their pupils to do so. 
 Many states require an examination in this branch. 
 The Course outlined will not only enable teachers 
 to read music but they will be instructed in the use 
 and preservation of the voice as well as the best 
 methods for teaching children. 
 
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 Physical Culture* 
 
 Class exercise in gymnastics is required of all 
 students. Military drill is provided for the young 
 men. A special course in gymnastics for Public 
 Schools is offered. 
 
 The work consists : (a) Of lectures on the the- 
 ory and parctice of gymnastics ; (b) of practice by 
 the class in the gymnasium of such gymnastics as 
 are adapted to presentation in the average public 
 school room. 
 
 Private lessons can be given to those who de- 
 sire them either for special training in gymnasium 
 or for their health. Each young woman will be 
 expected to provide herself with a gymnasium 
 costume, consisting of bloomers and blouse waist. 
 Suits can be made for the pupils after arriving at 
 the University, should it not be convenient to fur- 
 nish them before leaving home. They will cost 
 from $4.50 up. 
 
 It is very desirable that the young men be pro- 
 vided with the military uniform, which may be or- 
 dered through the University at an expense of 
 about $15 per suit. Young men without uniforms 
 drill in a separate company. It is believed that 
 these uniforms are economical and serviceable 
 suits for general use. 
 
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JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY 
 
 Manual Training* 
 
 Manual training in the grades is a form of oc- 
 cupation adapted to each grade and is intended to 
 connect the work in the Kindergarten by logical 
 steps with the regular Manual Training Depart- 
 ment which is intended for Academic students. 
 This work will be so aranged as to enable the Nor- 
 mal Students to adapt it to the needs of ungraded 
 as well as graded schools. 
 
 The Kindergarten Course* 
 
 The aim of this department is to prepare 
 young women to pass uniform examinations in any 
 state where Kindergartens have been made a part 
 of the Public School System. Interest in Kinder- 
 garten work is increasing and the time is not far 
 distant when Kindergartens will be a part of the 
 public school system of Florida. It is our inten- 
 tion to enable the young people of our state to 
 take such positions as will be opened in this line of 
 work. We wish to keep the standard equal to that 
 of any state in the Union. The following course 
 is offered : 
 
 FIRST YEAR. 
 
 English. Elocution. 
 
 Psychology. Mother Play Songs. 
 
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 Theory and Practice. 
 
 Zoology. 
 
 Botany. 
 
 Physics. 
 
 Drawing. 
 
 Sight singing. 
 
 Gifts and Occupations. 
 Physical Culture. 
 Color Work. 
 Clay Modeling. 
 Games. 
 
 SECOND YEAR. 
 
 History of Education. 
 
 Psychology. 
 
 Theory and Practice. 
 
 English. 
 
 Nature Study. 
 
 Drawing. 
 
 Sight singing. 
 Elocution. 
 Physical Culture. 
 Education of Man. 
 Mother Play Songs. 
 Symbolic Education. 
 
 Original Programs for the Year. 
 
 The Practice School* 
 
 The Practice School consists of three depart- 
 ments, Kindergarten, Primary and Grammar 
 School, comprising every grade from Kindergar- 
 ten to High School. It is intended that this shall 
 be a model school both in equipment and method 
 of instruction. Every detail of work is under the 
 supervision of the Director. 
 
 The Kindergarten room is a large sunny 
 apartment on the first floor of DeLand Hall. It is 
 well equipped with all necessary apparatus and is 
 
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JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY 
 
 the Practice School for those taking the Kinder- 
 garten Normal Course. 
 
 List of Expenses* 
 
 Tuition and Board, including Furnished Room, 
 Fuel, Lights and washing. Normal and Grammar 
 Schools, per year of thirty-three weeks, $194.00. 
 
 Normal and Grammar Schools, Fall term of 
 twelve weeks, $71.00. 
 
 Normal and Grammar Schools, Winter term of 
 twelve weeks, $71.00. 
 
 Spring term of nine weeks, $52.00. 
 
 A special rate of $4.00 per week is made for 
 the Public School teachers for the Spring term of 
 nine weeks. 
 
 A nominal fee of $8.00 is charged for the chil- 
 dren in the Kindergarten to cover the cost of ma- 
 terials. 
 
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New Dormitories. 
 
 The Dormitories of the University were filled 
 last year and it became evident to the Board of 
 Trustees that additional accommodations must be 
 provided for the steadily increasing number of 
 students. At the same time it was thought that 
 the time had come to make some arrangement 
 whereby students of limited means might secure a 
 very low rate of board and thus reduce expenses 
 to the lowest possible point. In pursuance of these 
 purposes three new dormitories have been pro- 
 vided as follows : 
 
 A College Dormitory* 
 
 Through the generosity of John B. Stetson, a 
 large eleven-room house adjoining the University 
 campus has been purchased and fitted up with 
 electric light, bath and toilet rooms and good sub- 
 stantial furniture throughout, and presented to the 
 University as a Dormitory for College men. This 
 house will be in readiness at the opening of the 
 University, October 2. The rates will be the reg- 
 
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JOHN B. STETSON UNIVERSITY 
 
 ular college rates as published in the catalogue, 
 with the exception of four specially large and fine 
 rooms, with windows on two sides, for which there 
 will be an extra charge of one dollar per week, 
 if two students occupy the room — fifty cents per 
 week each. All college men will be located in this 
 house till filled. 
 
 Conrad HalL 
 
 This is a new dormitory for young men, now 
 building, erected through the generosity of Mr. 
 J. B. Conrad, of Glenwood, Fla., after whom the 
 Hall is named, and many generous friends of the 
 University throughout this and other States. It 
 is a plain but substantial building, erected on the 
 University grounds, containing accommodations 
 for thirty students and also containing commo- 
 dious reception room, dining room, kitchen, etc., 
 as well as living rooms for the steward and fam- 
 ily. For the present year it has been deemed best 
 to arrange board for the occupants of this building 
 at a fixed rate, and accordingly board will be 
 furnished at the low rate of ten dollars ($10) per 
 month, payable monthly in advance, with an inci- 
 dental fee of one dollar per month. This will in- 
 clude furnished room, heat and light. Students 
 will arrange for their own laundry. The rooms 
 are commodious, intended for two students and 
 
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 furnished with two single beds, with mattress and 
 pillow for each, two chairs, a table and combina- 
 tion washstand and bureau. Students must fur- 
 nish their own linen and bedding and any addi- 
 tional furniture that may be desired. 
 
 Rev. T. J. Sparkman, of Owens, DeSoto 
 county, Fla., has been secured as Dean and Stew- 
 ard of Conrad Hall for the current year. Mr. 
 Sparkman is so well known, especially in South 
 Florida, as a man of wide influence, high character 
 and sound judgment, that the University author- 
 ities feel that they are specially fortunate in se- 
 curing him. As Mr. Sparkman will have his fam- 
 ily with him in the Hall, the students will have the 
 influence and surroundings of a refined Christian 
 home. Applications for admission to this Hall 
 should be forwarded to the University at once, as 
 it bids fair to be filled from the start. 
 
 Young* Women's Club* 
 
 Another house has been rented adjoining the 
 University campus affording accommodations for 
 fifteen women, and a club of that number is now 
 being organized. In this club, students will fur- 
 nish their own cot-beds and bedding, linen, etc. 
 The rooms are large and will easily accommodate 
 three persons. The cost of board will be under the 
 control of the club, and it is expected that the 
 
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 total expense for each student, including room 
 rent and board, will not exceed ten dollars per 
 month. Applications for membership in this club 
 should also be made promptly. Only mature 
 students will be accepted. 
 
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Published by the john b. stetson university as fre- 
 quently AS FOUR TIMES A YEAR IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
 
 provisions of the act of congress of july 16, 1894. 
 
 Entered as second class matter at the postoffice at 
 deland, florida. issued quarterly.