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Lazo Association Editor G. R. PrrrionEw. COLUMBIA, S. C., MARCH 12, 1910. JOHN C. CALHOUN. Today, in the Statuary Hall of the Capitol, at Washington, occurs a cere mony which fills the heart of every South Carolinian with pride. South Carolina takes her proper place among the states of the Union, and honors herself by placing there a statue of her most distinguished son. For years the place allotted to this State has been vacant and the fact has been remarked by every one who entered that historic hall. From the scores of notable South Carolinians, not one was given a place in this assemblage of the nation's heroes. A state which could boast the possession of Christopher Gadsden, John Laurens, William Lowndes, Langdon Cheves, George McDuffie, WVade Hlampton and the im mortal John C. Calhoun, was not even represented among States, some of whose herroes are so obscure as to be unknown to the average American. Today this is changed, and the crowning tribute is paid to the life of the great statesman and leader of the period preceding the war. His life is known to all of us. but in these later (lays of Southern detraction by Northern historians, it might be well to review a few of the leading facts in his career. John Caldwell Cal houn was born on September 12, 1782, nea- Little River, Abbeville District, S. C., and (lied in Washington. March 31, 1850. Thus his life stretched over the most implortant andl exciting periodl of this c.ountry's~ history. Dur ing all the time of his p)articip)ation in public life, no man took a more active part in the affairs of the Nation nor wvas any one more instrumental in molding the course of events. As suc cessively legislator, member of Con gress, Secr.etary of WVar, Vice-Presi dent, Senator, Secretary of State, and again Senator, he was p)re-eminently a leader of men and thought wherever he was placed. The great aim of his life was not Nullification, Secession and the breaking uip of the Union, as has long been heldt by his Northen crit ics, but first and always the preserva tion.of the Union. All his powers as a statesman were directed towards this end. Never did he favor Secession except as a last resort, and to preserve the honor and safety of the South. With the far seeing qualities of his mind, lie perceived that agitation of the slavery question could only end in an attempt to abolish the institution, an(l, as slavery was, under the Consti tution, a form of property, and all property was guaranteed by unques tionabie -rights, the South would be driven to withdraw from a compact where her rights and interests were not respected. The balance of power had been destroyed when slavery was for bidden in the territory acquired from Mexico, and only by an equalization of power could the South be guaran teed all)' degree of safety. The ma jority is always selfish in its interests and indifferent to the welfare of the minority, hence, unless the South were given her rights in the matter of terri tory, only submission to oppression could be expected from her continu ance in the Union. Such, in the main, were the views of Mr. Calhoun, which he embodied in a set of resolutions, composed a few days before he died, with the intention of introducing them into the Senate as the ultimatum of the South. To the last be believed that the Union could be saved and that he alone could save it. This was his dying thought, and to the exclusion even of the great changes death would make for him, lie continued to labor for the Union's preservation. Viewed in this light of a true statement of his political views, we see that the object of his life was the same as that of Webster, of Clay and of any other true-minded patriot. Only he differed widely with Webster and Clay as to the method to be pur sued. He believed in a Union of states only while compatible with honor for all the states concerned. WN'hen this was no longer possible and the North should avow its intention of pursuing a policy of oppression to wards the South, then let them say so, and allow the states to depart in peace. Such was the life work of the great statesman, and no truer patriot, both of state and of nation, ever lived. He raise( South Carolina to a place of leadership among the states. Till his death she was the foremost state of all the Union, and her counsel deter milned the policy of the nation. Thus it is fitting that. as lie was looked upon in his life, so lie should be honored in his death, as South Carolina's fore most son. [he state pays a well merited trib)ute and an equal share of honor wvill alwvays accrue to her from her act. THE NEW TRACK TEAM. Track waork is again placed on the list of athletics at Carolina. For two years past this p)articular form of physical development has been allowed to lag, (hue, more than anything else, to a lack of organized effort, but its (lay appears to have returned, and it is once more in the ascendancy. A large number of men are at work every afternoon on Davis field, and under the direction of Instructor Schofield andl of J. A. Crawford, Captain, and S. T. Cohen, Manager, prieto i produce a track team that will be a credit to the University. Unfortun ately, the work was begun late in the season, at a time when the men should have already been in good condition, and this will prove a handicap. Also, by reason of the fact that so long a time has elapsed since the existence of a track team here that, as with foot ball. A year or two ago, there is no nucleus of old men around which to build up a team. The work is new to fiearly every man on the field, and on this account harder. Undoubtedly next year and each succeeding year, the team will be improved, aid in time there is no reason wly Carolina should not have one of the best squads in the South. At other colleges, track work ranks in importance very close to football and baseball, and the great est efforts are made to uphold the honor of the college in this as well as every other form of athletics. The team this year promises to be a very good one. There are a num ber of men on the field who present unusual qualifications and could easily develop into remarkably good track athletes. Nifaiager Cohen has ar ranged. for an intra-collegiate meet on Monday and has secured a most desir able collection of prizes. Later he hopes to arrange for one or two meets with pther colleges, and thus place track work on a firm basis at Carolina. It is earnestly hoped that each succeed ing year will see a continuation of track work, and that this form of ath letics will take its proper place at Carolina. **%*+1:*"+++ +1*+" 6 " 4,+ + +++++ ON THE CAMPUS. Mr. W. C. Hughes, Law Class of 1907, now Superintendent of Educa tion of Oconee county, and legal prac titioner, visited the campus and library last Tuesday. Mr. E. S. McKeown, class of 1908, who is Superintendent of Education in Cherokee county, was in the city and visited the campus Tuesday. Mr. Pringle Smith, of Charleston, matriculated at the University this week in the Law Department and will enter the Junior Class. Mr. Lawrence Kirkland enjoyed a week-en( visit to his home in Camden last week. While there he attended the polo game on Tuesday. Mr. R. M. Cooper, Jr., went over to Atlanta last Friday for a visit to friends. Mr. Cooper reports that At lanta is an ideal lace to spend Sun (lay. Dr. Mitchell attended the convention of the Religious Educational Associa tion, held in Nashville, Tenn., this w~eek. The convention lasted three (lays and wvas a great success. Dr. Mitchell made an able address at one of the meetings. He returned to the University on Thursday. College-bred is often a four year's loaf.--Ex. W[ ALLOW A SPECIAL 25 per cent DISCOUNT TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS Shorthand and Bookkein aeindis esable to rapid and systematto work. Day and nig lse Apply for terms, ghclse The Macfeat Business College M. h. BOWrN anage... 45. ABBOTT'S CIGAR STORE Headquarters for Carolina GIVE US A CALL Cor. LADY and MAIN STS. GUARANTEED PATENT LEATHER SHOES $4.00 REMEMBER THE NAME "Burrojaps" CALLAHAN-DOBSON SHOE CO. E. D. EhhIS 10 ELIIIOTT Represents the C. C. R-1 Laundry. Ask him A for special rates to Students Suits Cleaned $1 Our equipment for Good Printing is up-to-date, and we solicit a part of your business. Our motto: PRINTING WHEN YOU WANT IT Edward C. 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