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VOL. IV. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., DECEMBER 16, 1910. N9. 12. THE BIRTH Of ITALIAN OPERA. ROSSINI AND HIS OPERA "THE BARBER. OF SEVILLE." Mrs. Twitchell Entertained Her Audience With History of Italian Opera-Interpretations With Vio lin Added to Pleasure of Even ing. On Monday evening the students and friends of the University had the pleasure of attending the first of a series of lectures on Italian op.era by Mrs. M. W. Twitchell. The large and appreciative audience was charmingly entertained by Mrs. Twitchell's most interesting treat ment of the subject, and with her violin illustrations of the develop n-ent of music along operatic lines. The first part of the lecture was a short history of the growth of music in 'Italy from the early state in the fourteenth century to the appearance of the first real opera in the seven teenth century. Mr. Twitchell gave violin illustrations showing the droll, 1oklotonous form which was then the principal means of expression. Hastily cov-ering the intervening composers, Mrs. Twitchell intro duced her audience to Rossini, the great musician of the nineteenth century. The story of his boyhood was very interesting, and one notice able feature was the early age at which he began writing music. Among his compositions were "Wil liam Tell," and "The lIarber of Seville." The last is the most char acteristic work of the jolly Rossini. Telling this story in a most inter esting way, she introduced the prin cipal arias on the violin, acconi panied on the piano by Geo. S. Kit tredge. It is, indeed, pleasant to anticipate (Continued on Page Three.) Aeronaut's Talk. Last Thursday morning, in chapel, Augustus J. Post, the aero naut of world--wide fame, delighted scores of University men and stu dents from the female colleges. be sides a great number of towii peo ple, with an interesting lecture on this "art of flying." He discussed the art from a prac tical standpoint, as well as from the novel side of it. He narrated humorously and graphically his thrilling experience in the Gordon Bennett trophly race, andl also his mi raculous ecapel) from dleath in Berlin t wo years ago,' when he fell from an altitude of 3,000 feet. It was indleedl a rare treat to hear this ''Peary of the Air," one of so much experience and of such author ity; 'discourse scientifically the brig-ht future of this innt art. UNIVERSITY PRESS ASSOCIATION fORED. OBJECT TO BOOST THE UNI VERSITY IN THE COUNTY NEWSPAPERS. Officers Elected for First Term. Time of Meeting Arranged. Membership Committee Ap pointed, Consisting of Messrs. J. B. Mitchell, Gaines and Sheppard. Men From Every County In vited to Join. On last Friday afternoon a group of students interested in newspaper correspondence came together in a meeting at Fliin Hall for the pur pose of affecting an organization. The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman F. R. Hemingway, and a tentative constitution was pre sented. The separate articles, with a few amendments, vere adopted, the constitution as a whole to be adopted at the next meeting. The name of the organization, as adopted at the meeting, is the "Correspond ents' Club of the University of South Carolina." Its object is to write letters to the various county papers of this State, giving them the news of the University for publica tion. I'ach member will be exI)cct-ed to write for his home county papers at regular intervals. The officers of the club are to hold otfice from the beginning to the end of each scholastic term. The terms of the officers elected at the initial meeting will end at the close of the )resent scholastic term. The officers are: Archie Richardson, president; j. 0. Sheppard, vice president; J. B. Nlitchell, secretary-treasurer; E. N. Carnes, "printer's devil." Dr. Ed win L. Green, of the faculty, was elect-ed adviser. his term of office to be continuous. The attendance at this meeting was very gratifying, and the worthy object of the club will be well car ried on by every member; but th.e (Continued on Pagc Thrce.) Gymnasium Dance. Quite a good crowd enjoyed a nice informal dance .in the gymna sium last Saturday night. This was an "experiment dance," the man agement running it with an admis siOn price of 50 cents, to see if it was possible to run cheap (lances. It was a success, with the exception of a small dlencit wvhich was raised by a subscription. A lai-ge crowd enjoyedl three full hours of pleasure. The annual Christmas b)all given by tile German Clubi wvill be (lanced oil Thursday nighlt, DCcembeCr ..2, in the gm-ynasiunm. An orchestra from Augusta will furnish miusic. Many 01(1 Carolina mlen have sig nifieel their intention of nttenl(ling. IN VAIN THE TEAMS CLASH. SECOND SERIES OF GAMES RESULT IN TIE SCORES. After Four Battles None of the Teams Are Able to Score-Games Will Probably Be Called Off, As the Holidays Are Approaching. Scores Will Be Engraved on Cup. For the second time this season the juniors and seniors met on the gridiron and, as before, the game was a draw., ncither side being able to score. ioth teams showed improvement in form and, indeed, put up a classy article of football. Both lines were ilunable to hold at critical moments, howvc\er, and this probably accounts for neither side being able to score. The first three (iarters of ten minutes each were uneventful, ex cept for a fev very PrettY forward passes executed by the seniors. The last quarter, which was of twenty minutes duration, was .exciting in the extreme, and after nine and one-half minutes of play tile seniors began sen(ling their backs through the junior line for gain after gain. The juniors were unable to withstand their t.errific onslaught. and were gradually forced back to their 2-yard line. Victory seemed certain for the seniors, but a bad pass cause(d a fumble, and the juniors once more la(l a breatling spell. This was the closest either t.eam camte to scoring. The game ended vith the ball in the seiiors' possession ill the ceiter of tile field. Fior the juniors, Mauney, BAerkiis and Monash starred. For the sen (Coitinued on Page Three.) Mr. J. A. Gaines Withdraws From College to Accept Responsi ble Position. Mr. J. A. Gaines has withdrawn from college to accept the important position of State Factory Inspector for South Carolina. This is a great honor to Mr. Gaines to be selected to fill this position, for it is all im portant one, paying a large salary and all expeises. While iii college only two years, Mr. Gaines has made many friends and has taken an active interest in all college affairs. le was one of "The Gamecock's" best do)e artists, and the staff re giets to lose 1him1. During hlis college course Mr. Gaines worked in the office of State Superintendent of F,ducation. i s good work thlere attracted tihe at tenltionl of the highler officials, whol( secredl him hu is position. For tile prexsent his wvork will keep him in the city. Tn March he takes tile roadl. "Thle Gamecock" and( is friends extend1 cngratlins. DEAN MOORE TALKS ON INSECTS. INSECTS AND THEIR RELA TION TO DISEASE HIS SUB JECT. Scholarly Address Pleases Many. The Relation of Insects to Disease Was Clearly and Forcibly Dem onstrated. Last night, in chapel, Prof. A. C. Moore delivered a splendid lecture on "Insects and Their Relation to Disease." Hre brought to mind facts that the average man had never dreamed of, the heinous de struction, literally, upon our citizen ship by local insects. -le showed us so clearly how the mosquito con taminates one with malaria, that even the most doubtful were con v,inced of these scientific facts. He also identified the life of the insect with various diseases, s.malaria, tuberculosis, hookworm, etc. But these diseases are all ppeventable, and herein lay the practical benefit of Prof. Moore's lecture. He of fered and discussed practical means by which eyery citizen of South Carolina could protect himself from these several pests which give rise to so many ravaging diseases. Prof Moore's audience was large and varied. lesides those interested primarily from the scientific stand point, there were many who were benefited in a practical way. Christmas Services. On December 21st, at 7:30 p. m1.. there will be a special Christmas service at the Y. M.'C. A. in Flinn Hall. The speaker for the evening is Prof. A. C. Carson. All who have ever heard Prof. Carson know his ability as a speaker. IIe is both instructive and entertaining, and we are qite s:are that his Christmas talk will be fine. The Scripture reading and songs will be appropriate for the occasion. In fact, every feature of the exer cis-e will go to remind one of the Christmas nineteen hundred and ten years age, when the Christ-Child was born. This will be the last meeting be fore the holidays, and we hope to make it decidedly the best. It is true that the Roddey debate will come off on the same evening, but the Y. M. C. A. exercises wvill be finished before the (debate begins, so let every man come out to the Christmas exercises. Mr. D)olph Mobbey wvent to Charleston to attend the Medical College german last week. Dolph says it wvas the swellest he ever