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VOL. IV. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., OCTOBER 7, 1910. No. 2. THE NINETEEN-TEN FOOTBALL COACH. Doctor Neff's Record as a football Player and Coach. The Schedule for This Season is Com pleted, and We Meet the College of Charleston Saturday, October 8th. Dr. Neff was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, December, 1886, played foot ball in the Harrisonburg High School, entered the University of Virginia in 1903. Wliile at college Dr. Neff took great interest in college life, especially athletics. He played full back and left half back for three years in the varsity, being captain in .1907; was head coach in 1909. Dr. Neff graduated in 1906 with an A. B. degree and finished in the medi cal department in 1910. He now holds an interest in the hospitai at Char lottesburg. This brief sketch of Dr. Neff is enough to show that Carolina has one of the best coaches in the South. His record at the University of Virginia, both as a player and coach, shows him to be a man of judgnent and experi ence. For the last few days the squad has been going through some pretty stiff work in preparation for the opening game on Saturday. Especial attention has been paid to defensive work, drop and place kicks. The training table has also started at the Steward's Hall. The opening game is on Saturday, October 8th. Carolina will at that time tackle her old time rival, Charles ton College. Reports show that Charleston has a snappy team, so, no doubt the Ganecocks will have a stiff fight. The game will be called promptly at four o'clock on Davis Field. Admission will be 50 cents for adults, 25 cents for college girls and children. The manager is making this special rate to the college girls in hopes that the Carolina men will send tickets to their- charming college queens. in this way the financial end will be aided very much, and the players will be inspired by the presence of the fair ones- waving pennants and cheering them on. Chief Rooter Hoey announces that the south side of the field will be roped off for the college men. Mr. Hoey and his assistants will lead the cheer ing from the side line. Over 30(0 men have secured breakage feec tickets, so there is no reason wvhy every Carolina man should not be on the field readly to mnake a big noise for his college. Followving is the comp)letedl sched uile: October 8th, Charleston College at Columbia; October 15th, Georgia Medical College at Augusta, Ga.; October~ 22d, Lenoir College at Colum (Contiiud on Pane TAm.) TH FORMAL OPENIF Trustees, faculty, Citizens ai Pleasant Several Short But Interesti Respectively by Mr. Ben Rev. Watson and Presider The formal opening of Flinn Hall was on last Wednesday afternoon. On that occasion the trustees, the faculty and the students of the Uni versity joined together in one great welcome to the representative citizens of Columbia. At four-thirty the guests began to arrive and by five o'clock Flinn Hall was crowded and dozens of people were sitting around the lawn. Music was rendered by the Glee Club. which added very much to the occasion. Refreshments were served by the ladies of the faculty. After all had been served with re freshments they were invited out on the lawn. where seats were arranged around a rostrum. Mr. Christie Benet, an alumnus of the University, presided, and in a few well-chosen words welcomed the audi ence to the formal opening of Flinn Hall. He introduced Governor Ansel, of the board of trustees, who made a few remarks of welcome. Dr. Joynes next spoke very beauti fully of the character of Dr. Flinn, in whose honor the Y. M. C. A. is named. He referred to the great good Dr. Prof. Powel Succeeds Bradley. We are all glad to welcome with us our new instructor in the department of modern languages, Professor Park Powell. Professor Powell takes the place of our well known fellow student and instructor, Mr. Bradley, who is on leave of absence for this year. \Ve are very fortunate in securing Mr. Powell to fill this position on ac count of his broad experience and his good recommendations. Hle was born in I Hickman, Kentucky, being educated at the Kentucky State University, and the Missouri State University. He has had a very broad traveling experi ence, having spent a few months in England, France, Mexico, Switzer land, Italy, Spain, Belgium and1 Hol land. In all he has spent about two years abroad studying the languages of tihe foreign countries. In 1 907-08 he taught in the modern language dlepart ment of Jackson'- Military Academy, Jackson, Miss. After teaching here a year he taught in Kemper Military School, Roonville, Mo., from wvhere lhe comes here. The studlent body wvel comes Professor Powvell among us, andl we wvish for him a great success. Subscribe to Tia G.MeneOCK 16 Of FLINN HALL, Rd Students lnjoy a Host k1ternoon. ng Addresses Were Made nett, Gov. Ansel, Dr. Joynes, kt Mitchell. Flinn accomplished for the University, when, forseeing what the University would grow into, he raised the fund which served as a nucleus around which the Y. M. C. A. has been formed. His iemarks received great applause. Mayor Gibbes, of the city of Colum bia, then welcomed the Univeisity students to the city. The Mayor made several suggestions, which, if carried out, will, greatly benefit the Y. M. C. A. Dr. E. OrX Watson, of Washington Street Methodist Church, then wel comed the students to all the churches of the city. The short speeches were ended by Dr. Mitchell, who, in a fev happy words, welcomed the People of Colum bia to Flinn Hall, and invited them to visit the University on all occasions. A short informal reception was then held, while the guests stroled about viewhng the equipment of Flinn Hall. As night fell many Columbia people returned to their homes carrying with them the proven knowledge that Flinn Hall in an ideal force in the life of the University. The Y. M. C. A. Reception. This year's "Fresh Reception," on Monday evening, was truly enjoyed by every one. The arrangements for it could not have been better. Flinn Hall and the surrounding lawns being finely suited for just such an affair. The ladies from the College for Women and Columbia College were out in numbers. They first went up to the Publication Room, in Flinn Hall, to remove their wraps, after which they were escorted, individually, to camp chairs on the lawn, where the surroundings were ideal with JIapanese lanterns depending from the trees. These sent a mellow glow over the whole scene, dotted with forms in white dresses, accompanied by darker shapes. It was a pleasure to see Miss Eliza beth Bain once again on the campus. and to have her back at the C. F. \V. The Y. M. C. A. had p)rovidled re freshments in abundance, so that every one got enough ahd to spare. The girls' colleges are to be thanked for their attendance. and the University Y. M. C. A. for its hospitality in affording such a pleasant evening. Patronize our advertisrs. STUDENT SECRETARY W. P. NILLS. We Are Very fortunate in Securing This Man. He is Putting Forth Every Effort in His Power to Make the Flinn Hall a Success. The Y. M. C. A. of the University has been very fortunate indeed in securing as Secretary Mr. \V. P. Mills. Below is a short sketch of Mr. Mills and the work he has done: 1orn in Winnsboro, S. C., Decem ber. 1883, the son of Rev. W. V. .Mills. who graduated at South Caro lina College in June, 1860. Received elementary education at the graded school in Camden, S. C., finishing thcre in 1898. Entered Davidson in 1899, and graduated there in 1903. Taught for three years as principal of the High School at Cam den. Spent the year 1906-07 in pur suing post-graduate work in the Uni versity of South Carolina, receiving the degree of M. A. From October, 1907, to August, 1910, Mr. Mills was at Oxford University, in England, as South Carolina's representative of the Cecil Rhodes scholarship. Here lie received the H. A. degree in the Henus School of Theology. The above sketch of Mr. Mills shows him to be a man of culture, edu cation and refinement. He comes to us with the highest recoimendations. Secretary Mills has entered into the work with his whole heart and spirit. He only desires the co-operation of the student body. The 17. M. C. A. has shown itself to be a valuable feature of the University. We have always needed a club where the men could spend their leisure hours, reading, singing and meeting their friends. This need has been filled. The only thing now for the men to Io is to sup port the Y. M. C. A. Every Carolina man should be a member in full standing. The mem bership fee is nominal. only one dollar. with reasonable time for payment. I'lesides financial support, the men can help the Y. M. C. A. by their presence in the reading room of Flinmi Hall. A large crowd shows the Secretary and his assistance that their labors are ap preciated. Carolina men, you have a Y. M. C. A. Secretary of education, refinement andl business ability, a thorough gentle man and a mian of honor. HeI is here to aidl you in any wvay possible ; will you give him your assistance ? Mrs. Gordlon Moore: "Where are the ferns you took from my back porch ?" Merry Widowv: "I--I t-thought they h-had b-been the B..nnin's."