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VOL. V. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., MARCH 23, 1912. No. 22. FAY SIMPSON WINS COVETED FIRST HONOR Has Highest Average in Senior Academic Class. CULP, VALEDICTORIAN; . McMILLAN IS ORATOR Other Commencement Arrangements Made-Gowns Are Ordered. Speakers Limited to Seven Minutes. The Senior class met last Tues day and completed arrangements for commencement exercises. F. W. Simpson, having the highest class standing, was chosen as valedic torian but resigned. The class then elected C. K. Culp of Rock Hill to fill his place. T. S. McMillan was chosen as senior o. ator. Both of these men are eloquent speakers and the class of 1912 was fortunate in electing them to fill the exalted positions. Although Mr. Simpson will not be valedictorian he will have the high distinction of being first honor man. The gowns have been ordered and all arrangements concerning the exercises will be carried out by' the committee appointed by the class. The invitations have also been or dered and will be on hand about the middle of April. There will be some radical changes in the exercises this year. The programme will be short and the speakers representing the class will be limited to speak only seven minutes. The Garnet and Black Has Gone to Press. Notice has been given out by the editor-in-chief of the Garnet and Black that all the material for the annual was sent to the publishers last week. The material submitted was of excellent quality, among which were some very good stories. Although the influx of stories, sketches, poems, etc., was not as great as the editors had hoped it would be, still it is generally thought that the Garnet and Black of 1912 will be one of the best issues in many years. Civic Club Meets Next Thursday Evening. The regular meeting of the Civic Club will be held in Green room, Flinn Hall, next Thursday night at S:30 o'clock. SUSPEND EXERCISES FOR THE UNVEILING Holiday Will Be Given on April 11. Other Colleges to Attend From Over State. All class work will be suspended on April ii in order that the stu dents and faculty may attend the unveiling of the monument to the Women of the Confederacy. The University considers this work of art as an enriching factor in the life of the students and urges that every man take advantage of the oppor tunity and be present at the exer cises. The speaker of the clay will be Honorable Joseph W. Barnwell, who is an old Carolina man and a most enthusiastic alumnus. The sculptor, Mr. F. W. Ruckstuhl, will also be present and will have some thing to say. Many students of the State will attend the unveiling of this monument. Winthrop and Coker have planned to be present with their e'ntire student bodies and other colleges are expected to send large delegations. M. J. Woodham Has Withdrawn From College. M. J. Woodham has withdrawn from college to accept a position with the Southern Railway Com pany. He will be express clerk on the division from Columbia to Charleston. Interest Shown in Approaching Intra-Society Contest. Much interest has been manifested during the past week in the intra society debates. In each society many men have entered their names as contestants. The debate is open to all Juniors and Seniors, while the declaimers' medal is to be con tested for by the Sophomores and Freshmen only. The object of these contests is to enable the members of the society to enter the oratorical contests and debates and to give them some preliminary training. In the Clariosophic Society the speakers for the debaters' medal will be: Dickson, McMurray, Mann, Culp, McCord, Hagood, Barnett and Foster. For the dleclaimers' contests the followving men have entered their names: Elkins, Brooks, Jeter, Bradley and Hoffman. In the Euphradian Society the speak ers in the dlebaters' contest will be: Murphy, Brohun, Stork, Edwards, and possibly others. The contest ants for the dleclaimers' contest ave not yet handed in their names. SPLENDID LECTURE THURSDAY EVENING Dr. J. E. Mills Spoke in Chapel on "Applied Chemistry in Our Homes and Industries." Dr. J. E. Mills delivered the ex tension course lecture in chapel on last Thursday evening, his subject being: "Applied chemistry in our Homes and Industries." Through out the entire course of his lecture Dr. Mills stressed the all-important necessity of sanitation in the home. Detailed phases of sanitation were taken up and thoroughly discussed. Toward the latter part of his speech he dwelt for a short while on the mineral resources of South Caro lina. In general, his talk was one that ought to interest any person desiring to improve the conditions of home life. The audience left the chapel feeling that their time had been spent wisely. Dr. Mills is quite a young mem ber of the faculty, having come to the University only last fall. Dur ing his short stay at Carolina his pleasing personality and habit of profOund thinking has won for him many friends among both the stu (lent body and faculty. The Uni versity counts itself fortunate in having secured Dr. Mills on .ts faculty. SMOOT COURT 3 The case of Vogel vs. Greene et al. was the first case on the (locket at the last regular session of the Moot Court. Prof. J. P. Thomas was presiding judge. The plaintiff was represented by Attorneys Gog gans and Jennings; the defendant by Attorneys Cappelmaun and Gas ton. This was one of the most interesting cases of the year, as many fine distinctions had to -be drawn between it and cases adjudi cated by the supreme court. As it was a case in equity there was no jury and Prof. Thomas reserved his decision until the dlecrees asked for by attorneys could be examined. Prof. Thomas gave quite a few val uable suggestions as to how to handle just such a case as this in the most advantageous manner. A large attendance is exp)ectedl at the next session as a criminal case is on docket. INSPIRING TALK BY OR. E. S. JOYNES Noted Educator Delivered Eloquent Address 1Wefore Y. M. C. A. on Last Wednesday Evening. The largest crowd of the year assembled in Flinn Hall on Wednes (lay night to hear the scholarly talk to young men by Dr. E. S. Joynes, professor emeritus, in many a day. This is the first time that Dr. Joynes has appeared before the Y. M. C. A. this year, and for forty five minutes he held the closest attention of his hearers. He spoke of the honor of college life and in the clearest, most eloquent and sin cerest manner told of the honor principle and its many good qual ities. The high esteem in which Dr. Joynes is held by every "Carolina" man and his peculiar trait of bring ing himself close to each individual, always add stimulus to his inspiring addresses. Dr. Geo. B. Cromer to Speak Tomor row Night. The students of Columbia will have a rare opportunity to hear one of the best speakers and educators of South Carolina in the person of Dr. George B. Cromer, for many years president of Newberry Col lege, who will speak in the chapel Sunday, March 24, at 8 p. ml. The Columbia College and C. F. V. girls will be there in full force and it goes without saying that the Uni versity will be well represented. Everyody come; the time will be well spent. Societies Did Not Meet Last Satur day Night. On account of the flood of last Friday, the electric lighting plant was unable to furnish lights for the city until 9:30 p. im. Saturday and consequently there was no meeting of the Literary Societies. The pro grammes for one and two weeks hence will be plaeed one week ahead. Address Before History Class on Wednesday by Dr. Gwin. Wednesday mioniing in LeConte College, Dr. Gwin, formerly a pro fessor at H-oillins Institute, adl dlressedl the studlents of Dr. Mit chell's first history class and a few visitors upon "The Bigot. .Am I One ?" Those p)resent wvere de lighted with the instructive and thought ful talk, and hope to hear Dr. Gwvin again.