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VOL. III. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., JANUARY 20, 1910. No. 14. GOOD ROADS ASSO CIATION MEETS. South Carolina Association Met Early Part of Week. MUCH INTEREST MANIFEST. University of South Carolina Well Represented Among Speakers. The annual meeting of the South Carolina Good Roads Association met Tuesday and Wednesday in the House of Representatives. This meeting, being held during the time the Legislature is in session, is largely attended and great benefits are to be derived from the speeches. The meeting convened on Tues day, at noon, and continued through Wednesday. Prof. F. Horton Col cock represented the University at this meeting, and delivered an able and beneficial address. Professor Colcock has this interest at heart, and will do all he can to make this important movement a success. At the evening meeting, Dr. S. C. Mitchell, President of the Univer sity, spoke on the subject, "A New Career for Men in South Carolina." Dr. Mitchell, as usual, delivered one of his excellent and intensely inter esting talks. The speaker handled his subject admirably, and every one seemed to enjoy his talk immensely. The association met again on Wednesday morning, when our Uni versity was represented by Dr. M. W. Twitchell, who discussed, in a, general way,-the material for build ing good roads, which is an essential part in good road construction. The members of the association were exceedingly fortunate in secur ing these able and efficient men to address them on topics which are of such vital interest to the people of this State. Y. M. C. A. Notes. A report of the Rochester Conven tion was made by Prof. A. C. Moore to the Young Men's Christian Asso ciation on Sunday afternoon. Pro fessor Moore, along with Mr. E. N. Carnes and Mr. John Evans, made up Carolina's delegation to this con ference. Mr. Carn's report of this conference was published in the last issue of The Gamecock. Profes sor Moore did not attempt to give any outline of the conference, but rather told of general features. His talk, although informal, was very impressive, and lhe generously im parted to us of the inspiration which he had gathered while in Rochester. In order to bring as much of the conference back to us as p)ossible, Professor Moore ordlered a report of the Rochester Convention, which (Continued on Page Three.) PROF. COLCOCK LECTURES. On Last Thursday Night in the University Chapel. HIS SUBJECT IS ASTRONOMY4 Treats Broad Subject in Admirable Style. On of the most instructive and en joyable of the University Extension Course Series of lectures was given in the chapel on last Thursday night by Professor Colcock on the subject of "Astronomy." Professor Colcock has lectured in the chapel several times before and his lectures are always well received by large and intelligent audiences; but on this oc casion Professor Colcock appeared at his best and held the closest atten tion of his audience for an hour and a half. 'Th*Ie lecture was made more inter esting by the use of stereopticon views. Several pictures of the sun, with the phenomena associated with it, were shown, and also several pic tures showing the surface of the moon and diagrams illustrating the cause of the tides. One of the most interesting parts of the lecture was the explanation of the planetesimal theory as to the origin of the solar system. This theory explains some phases of astronomy which are hardly explica ble under the nebular theory and bids fair to replace the nebular theory as to the origin of the solar system. The students and people of Co lumbia will be given the opportunity of hearing Professor Colcock again in the near future on the subject, "The Water Powers of South Caro lina." Law Association. On account of the exercises con nected with the laying of the corner stone of our new Science Hall, and the celebration of Founder's Day. the Law Association did not meet last Friday night. That meeting was dispensed with in order that the law students might enjoy the pol ished oratory and the classic exer cises, held by the University in the State House. Examinations are almost upon us, so the Law Association has decide to adjourn until after that direadled period of labor and anxiety is over. Then we will start out upon the sec ond( lap of the college year with re newed energy, and hope to accom plish much good work, in this as in all other dlepartments of study. The first case next term will be a civil case, b)efore Professor Thomas. (Continued on& Page Three.) FOUNDERS' DAY CELEBRATED. Exercises Held Last Friday Af ternoon. WAS IMPRESSIVE OCCASION. Corner Stone of New Building Laid by Masons. Founder's Day has come and gone. But the memories and inspir ations gotten from that eventful celebration still linger with us. No program was ever more fully carried out than the one prepared for last Friday afternoon. The large crowd assembled to witness the exercises was composed of representatives of all the colleges, together with a great number of city people and legisla tors. The corner-stone of the new Sci ence building was laid with appro priate ceremony by members of the Masonic Lodge of Columbia. This impressive exercise was carried out without hitch or accident, and did not fail to inspire the crowd with the dignity of the occasion. Appropri ate music was rendered between times by the University Glee Club. After the formal dedication exer cises, a number of books, coins. and so forth, relating to the life of the University -was placed within "the receptacle of the stone. Among these, were a 1908 annual of the col lege, a copy of the Good Roads bul letin, a directory of the college and an issue of The Gamecock of that date. The remaining exercises were concluded in the new building just across the campus. Here were de livered some excellent addresses on topics concerning the University. Lewis W. Parker spoke of "The Place of Industrial Education in the South." Then followed an able ad dress by Prof. Yates Snowden on Governor Drayton. Other speakers wvere Dr. Mitchell, of the University, 1 and Lieutenant Governor McLeod. After the addresses were con cluded, an informal reception was given in the new building by the ladies of the faculty. Light refresh ments were served the visitors and music by a good band enlivened the occasion. Euphradian Society Elects Officers. 1 The Euphradian Society held its election for its second termi officers on last Saturday night. The fol lowving men were elected: President, J. H-. H-ammondl; Vice-President, R. E. Seibels; Literary Critic, D. E. Finley; Secretary, Tr. M. Furse; Treasurer, Tr. M. Ross; Sensor, T. J. Lipscomb, Jr.; Orderly Critic, J. E. Smith; Recorder, F. W. Woodrowv; Librarian, Purdy; Custus Forum, Wilson. EXERCISES IN STATE CAPITOL. Gov. Ansel Presides Over Meet ing in Hall of the House. DOCTOR McDONALD SPEAKS. WMr. Williamston Gives the McMaster Alumni Medal. There has been a maxim for ages that troubles never come singly, and ve may reverse this very truly, and iay that good things never come singly. After hearing Mr. Parker's excellent address, not to mention those of Professor Snowden and Lieutenant Governor McLeod, and the impressive Masonic ceremony of laying the corner-stone for the new uilding, we could hardly have de ;ired more. But on Friday night in ,he House of Representatives, there 6vas another oratorical treat in store For us. The meeting was presided >ver by Governor Ansel, who intro luced Prof. A. C. Moore. Professor Woore spoke to the audience upon a ;ubject which lie is peculiarly fitted :o be well informed upon. He gave is in his usual concise, dignified nanner, a full list of the things nherited by the University from the :ollege. It will be remembered that Professor Moore himself graduated rom the old college, and has been or some time connected with the 3niversity. The speaker of the evening, how wer, was Dr. McDonald, of Brown Jniversity, Providence, R. I. Be ore Dr. McDonald had spoken three ninutes by his polished language, lignified delivery, and scholarly >earing, lie had the intense interest )f his whole audience. The subject :hosen, coming as it does, fron a nember o. a faculty in an endowed :ollege, seems to carry special sig iificance to educational interests )ver the country, "The Mission of he State University." The writer vill not attempt to give a synopsis )f this address, for he is entirely nadequate to do it justice. How :ver, two or three thoughts might ;erve, in a measure, to show the lepth of thought, the polish of style, mnd the possibilities for delivery of he speaker. He said, in part. edu :ate a community and you increase lie demand for commodities, and hus you increase the supply, and by o doing you wvill raise the general ~tandardl of life of the masses. An >ther thought wvhich was very forci >le was that a comimunity does not ive to better the university, but that lhe university lives to better the :ommunity. We will say without ear of contradhiction, that no niore cholarly address has been heard in lie city of Columbia within the last (Continued on Pnne Three.