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CELEBRATE BIRTH OF GEO. WASHINGTON Addresses in Chapel by A. John stone, Jr., and P. P. Claxton on Thursday Evening. It is the custom of the University to commemorate Washington's Birthday, and this was done this year on Thursday evening in the chapel. The speakers of the occa sion were Alan Johnstone, Jr., a member of the present senior law class, and P. P. Claxton, United States commissioner of education. It is fitting with the import of such occasions to emphasize the great importance of and the advan C4 tage to be derived from the funda 6 mental principles of nationality em bodied in the views of such men as Washington and the founders of Vi this mighty republic. It ever makes us purer and stronger and better :z to have great examples of patriotism held up before our eyes, and all the realms of history and romance fail to produce for us to behold a truer specimen of sterling manhood than that embodied in the immortal Washington. Let us revere his memory and instill into posterity the nobility of patterning after his life of truth and purity. Woodrow Wilson League is Growing Steadily. Since the Woodrow Wilson League had its inception here last fall, many colleges and universities all over the United States have organized clubs and become mem bers of the league. There are at present about one hundred and fifty Woodrow Wilson clubs, with a membership totaling up in the thousands. Many of these members are, of course, minors and hence not entitled to vote; but, notwith standing this incapacity, they may be able to exert a wholesome influence over many. The University of Virginia, Rich mond College, Harvard University and Mulenburg College are to have delegates at the national Democratic .convention in Baltimore when this convention meets to nominate a can dlidlate for the p)residency. WValker Vick will have charge of five South ern States in the Woodlrow Wilson campjaign. In a recent interview some of the league officers pro nounced the movement one of the largest influences in the country leading toward the nomination of a wvinning candidate for the highest official position in the land. The Governor himself has spoken of the movement as a matter of great inspiration to him. A com plete history of the league will in the near future appear in a metropolitan newspaper. The distribution of literature is one of the chief wvorks of the leaue TEAK SELECTED FOR TRINITY DEBATE Contest Was Held in Chapel Mon day Night-Trinity Men Are Named Also-The Query. The preliminary for the intercol legiate debate with Trinity College was held in chapel Monday night. Four men contested for places on the team and three of these were selected to represent the University in the final debate. The speakers were Alan Johnstone, H. G. Gog gans, E. P. Guerard and F. W. Cappelmann. Alan Johnstone, H. G. Goggans and E. P. Guerard were chosen. with F. W. Cappelmann as alter Trinity College at Durham, N. C. The Trinity speakers in this de bate are: E. J. Londow, \V. A. Cade and H. M. Ratcliff, with 1'. Z. B. Everton as alternate. The subject to be debated in the contest is: "Resolved, That Con gress should enact a national incor poration law containing definite terms and restrictions by compli ance with which industrial corpora tions may have federal charters to engage in interstate commerce. Understanding: i. That the con stitutionality of the proposed law is granted. 2. That incorporations under the proposed law would be voluntary for corporations. Prof. H. C. Davis to Speak in Chapel Thursday Night. The Thursday night lectures will be resumed next Thursday night with Prof. Henry C. Davis of the depaitment of English speaking on "Forms of Humor and Nonsense." Prof. Davis is well known in Colui bia and no doubt there will be a large audience out to hear him. The programme of the remaining lec tures follows: Feb. 29th-"Forms of Humor and Nonsense," by Prof. Henry C. Davis. March 7th-"The Creation of New Plants," by Prof. A. C. Moore. (Illustrated). March 21st-"Applied Chemistry in our Homes and Industries," by Prof. J. E. Mills. April 4th-,"Roman Architec ture," by Prof. L. P. Chamberlayne. (Illustrated). April 11ith-"Aviation," by Prof. A. C. Carson. (Illustrated). Proceedings of the Literary Societies In the hail of the Clariosophic Society tonight the following pro granmme wvill be rendered: Reader, \Villiams; declaimers, Elkins and Sloan; orators, Lewvis and H-agoodl. Debaters: Affirmative, McMurray, Johnson and Baker; negative, Arthur, Craig and Evans. Query: "Resolved, That the consoli dation of rural schools in South Carolina would be p)ractical." In the Euphradian hall the p)ro gramme of the 17th will be ren dlered. OTHER COLLEGES 1 Harvard football for the year ending July 31, 1911, netted a profit of more than $45,000, according to the financial report just issued. The profit from baseball was about $7, 500. The receipts and expenditures of all Harvard athletic teams show a net loss for the year of more than $i o,ooo.-Exchange. The department of Journalism at the University of Kansas has started a daily paper, "The Univer sity Daily Kansan." A $20,000 printing plant has been installed and the prospects are for a successful career.-Exchange. The Vanderbilt Glee Club will leave after "intermediates" on its annual Southern tour, going as far south as Mobile, Ala. The club is one of the best in the history of the organization and a successful tour is expected.-Exchange. Another big tract of land on the north side of Derby avenue opposite Yale field has been added to Yale's stadium site by the purchase of property with a frontage of 450 feet. The university now owns all the land on both sides of the street. Exchange. The Freshman and Sophomore classes of the University of Georgia have agreed to do away with the cus tom of cutting Freshmen's hair. They are contemplating the substi tution of push ball or some other game which will test the physical power and endurance of the classes. -Exchange. The inauguration of President John Grier Hibben, of Princeton university, will take place early in May. Representatives of all the universities, colleges and learned societies in the country will attend. Doctor Hibben and his family are to move into Prospect, the presidential residence, as soon as it can be put into condition.-Exchange. Harvard's new 1911-12 catalogue contains a list of 7oo instructors and 4,500 students, a dlescrip)tion of 900 courses, and the announcements of a college and seven p)rofessions. Exchange. B3rowvn University alumni thus far this year have raised $70o,ooo to wyards the $1,000,000 endowment which the university hopes to secure for p)rovidling increase salaries to its pro fessors.--Exchange. Watch for date on "She," one of Rider Haggard's stories, produced by Thainhouser. Hear those short funny stories by Billy Bard at the Ly. I BRING THE WORLD TO YOU Something New and Inter esting Daily MONTGOMERY The Moving Picture Man THE GRAND, Columbia, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Sa vannah, Valdosta DON'T MISS THE Great Bargains AT SCRUGGS & SWAN'S Dissolution Sale The picking is good. Everything reduced ex cept Stetson and Knox Hats. M. L. KINARD THE CLOTHIER The Home of Hart, Schaff ner & Marx Fine Clothes, Manhattan Shirts, Stetson Hats; Keiser Neckwear, and everything that's good to wear. 10 Per Cent. Off to Students Come In and See Us S.B. McMA STER SPORTING GOODS COLUMBIA, :-: S. C. Blanchard's Art Store FOR Pictures and Frames Kodaks and Supplies ALSO Photograph Gallery on First and Second Floors 1438 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, S. C.