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VOL. IV. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., FEBRUARY 11, 1911. No. 16. ROAD SPECIALIST LECTURES CONSTRUCTION OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS THOROUGHLY TREATED FROM 'PRACTI CAL STANDPOINT. Lectures Largely Attended by Engi neering Students. On M11on(lay, Tuesday and We(ncsday mornings the engineer ing students had the privilege of Us teniing to Mr. Chas. H. Iloyt, super initetidenit of Road Construction of the United States Office of Roads, on the subject of "Good Roads." Mr. Hoyt more than gratified the engi neering faculty, through whose efforts lie vas brought here. In his first lecture on Monday morning, Mr. Hoyt confined himself to the suitability of materials for constructing roads, methods of mak ing tests, and explosives. I-e was aided -in his discussion by stereopti con views, showiing the old hand methods of crushing, etc., and the new methods where machinery does )ractically all the work. The meth ods of preparing rock and placing explosives for blasting were also illustrated. On Tiuesday morning road build ing was treated from an historical view point by Mr. Hoyt. le dis cussed in detail tthe old Roman roads in which the roadbed was flat and the road itself made of cut stones cemente( together. Next he took up the later French highways, the beds of which were arched, the roa(l itself still being made of cut stones. Finally, he discussed the all important process of Macadam. He was the first man to use crushed stone, anl this is the material nov tise(d so extensively. The use of tar, oil and other (lust preventives was toucheld on. The subject of the Wednesday lecture was the engineering work connecte(d with road buildings, bridges, earth roads, and records. Mr. -oyt showed the necessity of having a competenit engineer lay out, grade and slope stake every pro posed roa(l. I-e cited instances where thousands of dollars have been wasted and are being wasted by contractors, towns, counties and States because they do not first have their highways surveyed. Bridges and culverts were taken up in detail; the advantages and disadvantages of tile, cast iron, and concrete being pointed out. Mr. -oyt told what materials to use and what not to use in the construction of earth roads and how to mix them, etc. Trhe best p)art of the lecture was (devoted to records. Views of engineers and conltractors' recordls were shown. The necessity for complete recordIs and their relation to bids was pointed out. Mr. Hoyt's lectures were well attended, and, we think, were very helpful to the engineering students. S. C. I. O. A. EXECUTIVE COMITTEE ENTERTAINED DELEGATES FROM MOST OF THE STATE COLLEGES WERE HERE IN BUSINESS SESSION. Next Contest to Be Held at Lander College, in Greenwood, on April 28th. On last Fri(lay evening the Uni versity of South Carolina was the host of the South Carolina Intercol legiate Oratorical Association. The meeting was held in Flinn Hall, starting promptly at 8:30 o'clock. It was decided that the next oratorical contest, under its auspices, should be held at Lander College. Greenwood, on April 28th. It was a very successful meeting in every respect, and representatives from all of the colleges of the State were present. Those officers and executive commiitteemen in attenl atice were: 11. C. Givens, presi(lent, Furman; -1. G. Acker, vice presi dent, Citadel. Executive committee men: T. S. Sinkler, Citadel; V. P. Gelzer, College of Charleston; E. N. Carnes, University of South Caro lina; F. -1. All, Clemson; L. \V. Langston, Furman ; V. P. Mea(lors, Woffor(l; C. H1. Kreps, Newberry College; J. 1. Iligham, Erskine, and T. W. Simpson, Presbyterian Col lege. H. G. Acker, of the Cita(lel, pre sided. After the meeting had been called to order, the regular routine of business was gone through with. General financial matters were then discussed, and the members consi(l cred many topics that pertained to the welfare of 'the association as a whole. . The question as to the place where the next oratorical contest should be held was entered into, and Lander, at Greenwood, was the college selected for this honor. April 28th was the (late set. The official judges for this occasion were then elected. But the visit of the delegates to the University was not to be taken up altogether with business meet ings. Shortly after the meeting an informal reception was tenlere(l them by the University, in Stewar(s Hall. Good-fellowship was the rul ing sentiment of the evening, anl the visitors seemed thoroughly -to enjoy themselves. At the conclu sion of this pleasant affair, Mr. Mills, the secretary of the University Y. M. C. A., entertainedl the "orators" for a fewv minutes in his hospitable man ner, at Flinn Hall. The dlelegastes left for their resp)ec tive colleges in great spirits ov'er the satisfactory meeting of the associa tion, and wvith expressions of appre ciation of the hospitality extendled b)y the University. SECOND ANNUAL MEET THE STATE HIGH SCHOOLS IN TRACK CONTEST TAKES PLACE APRIL TWENTY NINTH. About Thirty Schools Will Be Rep resented. One of the most pleasing signs of healthy activity at the University is the spirit and interest which is mani fest in the Inter-I-lgh School Field Meet to take place here on April 29th. 1-igh school athletics has been unti-l the last few years, undevel oped an(l unetincouraged. However, new life has been instilled in this so vital )ranch of educational vork, and South Carolina schools are fast taking on the I)est features of ath letic training. ILast year the University, anxious to be of service in this line, invited the high schools of South Carolina to senl representatives to a meet in Columbia. The result was a great success, an( this year plaiis have been formed for a greater contest. The committee on high school ath letics has been hard at work and plais are now in definite shape. Letters have been sent to the vari otis eligible institutions of the State inviting and urging them -to attend. Fully thirty high schools will be rep resented here, and the meet promises to surpass in interest and achieve ment that of last year. and, in fact, any athletic event ever held in South Carolina in any plhase of activity. Along with the letters have been mailed little booklets, containing Rules and Regulations for Contesits, directions as to entertainment of the visitors, etc. Ily far the most im portant portion of this leaflet, are the pages on "Training -lints." Mr. Schofield has formulated directions for preliminary work for the oo yard dash, 220 yard dash, 440 yard run, 88o yard run, mile run, hurdles, high jump, broad jump, pole vault aid shot put. It has been decided lithis year to dispense with hammer -throwing, on account of the great dlanger from the same in inexperienced hands. The University of South Carolina is doing a great work along all Iines today, and is a vital factor in the development anl tiplift of South Carolina and .the entire South. The step)s takeni by this institution in en (deavoring to foster a high type of athletics in the high schools is in line wvith the p)rogressive sp)irit of the p)lace andl with its dlesire to be of service to its constituents. Athletics has a strong influence upon the high school situation. The tro.uble in South Carolina leems to be that b)oys leave t.he schools -too soon to go to college, and the remedly seems to be ( Continued on Page uwo.) BASEBALL PROSPECTS VERY BRILLIANT THE VARIOUS POSITIONS WILL. BE HOTLY CON TESTED FOR-MUCn NEW AND PROMISING MATERIAL A Splendid Schedule Has Been Ar ranged by Manager Wright. With the passing of the mid-year examinations, the perio(d of baseball is uslhered in. Starting with Monday, the 13th, all interest will be cetntere(d in the work of the practice squad on the athletic field, as each and every one of the applicants starts his stren ious efforts to rpresent Carolitia this spring. The weather is pleasant for base ball, aid duriig the last two weeks squads have beeni seen at odd iiiter vals .taking prelimiiary steps to vards getting into trim for the active training of the iiext two months. Football, it has been said, is fast su )ersediing baseball as the most inter esting of our American college games, but however this may be, Carolina is enthused this year as iever before with the spirit of base ball. "The Gamecock" is sharpen ing its spurs, and, vhen the crisis comes, will be ready for the fray. From inlicatiois, the practise squad vill contain in the neighbor hood of 50 men. The athletic man agement is pleased indeed at the great interest that is being 'aken in the baseball situation by the new mein in the Uiiiversity and coni (leitly expect to see several places iln the ranks filled by these recruits. \s to the coach, nothing ldefillite could be learned from the cal)tain or ianiager, except that it was probable that the training of the team vould be in c.harge of Manager Cavender, of the Columbia South Atlantic team. Some annouicement to this effect has also been seen inl the sport ing Columns of the Columbia State, and it is hoped that the arrange ments can be made. Mr. Cavender is a player of ability, and has had wide experience. -lis career in the baseball world extenls through 20 years; io of wlhich have been le voted to management. Ile is used to young men and will make Caro lina a good instructor. The uniforms are ready for the team, being displayed at present iln the front show winlow of S. B. Mc Master, on Main street. Large numblers of the Univ'ersity men have b)een there .to examine them. It is hoped that the natty andl attractive caps, coats, trousers, etc., may be borne t,his season to crownuing vic tory for the Garnet and Black. Manager P. L. Wright has been energetic iln his efforts to get a good schedule, and1 has been eminently successful. At p)resent he has thir (Continued on Page Two.)