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VOL. V. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., APRIL 20, 1912. No. 26 SOUTHER1 THE SOUTHERN COLLEGE PRESS IS IMPORTANT Initial Gathering Held Here Next Week. BEEN IN FORMATION SINCE NOVEMBER LAST Committee Has Been at Work for Several Months Perfecting the New Intercollegiate Affair. One of the most comprehensive and one of the most important in tercollegiate organizations projected in recent years is the Southern Col lege Press Association, which, under the lead of the University of South Carolina, has been in process of formation since November last. The thought in the minds of the committee on formation, Sam Lati mer, Jr., and Broadus Mitchell, was that of supplying for the college journalist a field somewhat similar to that already enjoyed by the orator in the Southern Intercollegiate Ora torical Association, and by the ath letes in intercollegiate sports. To this end the work was begun, mem bership being limited for reasons of standard to male institutions pub lishing a monthly and a weekly, and charter membership from corre spondence considerations to the Atlantic coast States. Method of Operation. The plan for conducting this ex tensive work* of organization was a system of correspondence entered upon not without thought through all the details. In the first place, a letter was addressed to the editor of the weekly and the editor of the monthly in each school jointly, pre senting the reasons for the Asso ciation, and asking that they reply, pledging personal support. They were then to place the claims of the proposed organization before what ever body governed the publications in the instance of their college, and it was the plan to secure official sanction for the scheme. When this was securedl (and the difficulty seemed often right at this point) letters wvere interchanged back and forth until enough material was gathered to wvrite a tentative consti tution. After this was mailed and agreedl to, temporarily dielegates were elected and their names sent to the committee on formation, who in turn assgoner1 subjects for papers, 4 COLLEGI SOUTHERN COLLEGE INITIAL CC TUESDAY 12:oo M. Opening Session, Euphradian Hall. Prayer, Rev. C. A. Freed, D. E Welcome Address on Behalf of \Welcome Address on Behalf of Brief Remarks about the Forn University of South Carolin Election of Temporary Chairmai Adoption of Constitution. R. E. Gonzales presides at this 4:0o P. M. Baseball, Davidson vs. Carolina 9:30 P. M. Round Table Supper, Colonia I Toastmaster, Prof. Yates Snow, "Our Guests," J. B. Murphy, U "The Initial Convention,' Geo. "The College Editor," Benton I "The Man Behind the Typewi North Carolina. "The Future Southern College ] sity of South Carolina. WEDNESDA 10:30 A. M. Clariosophic Society Hall. Meeting Presided Over by Tem "Editorials for a College Public. "College Verse," Benton H. Val "From Collegian to Cub." J. Br< "The Short Story," W. R. Starr, i:oo P. M. Luncheon tendered to delegat Carolina. 4:0o P. M. Clariosophic Hall. ."Exchanges," Geo. P. Waller, Ui "Should There be Departments Clemson College. "The College Essay," Dr. Henr: Seminary. 8:30 P. M. Auditorium College for Wome: Address by Chas. W. Kent, of I in College Journalism." This Mitchell, President of the Uni be introduced by Dr. George English, University of South ro:oo P. M. Reception to delegates, parlors THURSDA) 10:30 A. M. Euphradian Hall. Temporary Chairman presides. "The Function of the College Ni "Head Lines," James M. Lynch, "Technical Terms and Slang in of South Carolina. "The Technique of the Newspal of The Record, now of The 1:oo P. M. Automobile ride over Columbia 4:00 P. M. Euphradian Hall. "The Value of Academic Journ; Election of officers. Announcements. Miscellaneous business. "Farewell," T. S. McMillan, Un 9:oo P. M. First Annual Southern College gates, given by the German University Gymnasium. "Home, S asked for data about the delegates' connection with the publications and other activities in college, and in every way got directly in touch with the men that are to attend the initial convention. Difficulties Not Absent. Without the accurate files kept of all letters and carbons there would' have been a hitch more times than one. It is to be said that while these college newspaper men are the best correspondents that can be had of any collegians, still they gave way at points to the bent of theit kind and were disconcerting in their fail uire to answer letters. It doubled the work and tripled it sometimes, but that is all past and things are fixed. Everything wvas (lone on type writers, andl the estimate of letters wvritten to colleges and various other places in connection with the SPRESS MI PRESS ASSOCIATION INVENTION APRIL 23. the Students, F. Win. Cappelmann. Newspaper Men, Jno. S. Reynolds, The State. iation of the Association, Sam Latimer, Jr., I and Secretary. ession. , Davis Field. lotel. :len, University of South Carolina. iiversity of South Carolina. P. \Valler, University of Virginia. [. Waller, University of Georgia. iter," Brevard V. Stevenson, University of 3ress Association." Louis K. Hagood, Univer Y, APRIL 24. porary Chairman. ition," Robert B. Jackson, William and Mary. ton, University of Georgia. adus Mitchell, University of South Carolina. Managing Editor Columbia Daily Record. es by J. B. Mitchell, University of South iiversity of Virginia. in a College Magazine?" J. M. \Vorknan, r Alexander White, of Columbia Theological I. he University of Virginia, on "College Spirit meeting will be presided over by Dr. S. C. versity of South Carolina, and Dr. Kent will A. Wauchope, head of the Department of Carolina. f College for Women. ', APRIL 25. wspaper," C. J. I-Iearsey, Clemson College. University of Georgia. Sports Writing," M. A. Wright, University er Story," McDavid Horton, formerly editor State's editorial staff. lism," Dr. George A. Wauchope. iversity of South Carolina. Press Association Ball, in honor of the dele Club of the University of South Carolina, cet Home." organization of the Association is 380. Some right interesting cross debates could be shown in the files, sometimes when the editors lost and sometimes when the committee here got it put over them. It has all heen a study in inter-collegiate organi zation that has been not less helpful than interesting and instructive by teaching patience and perseverance as well as business methods and knowledge of men. Prof. Jno. P. Thomas Addressed the Y. M.C. A. Wednesday night Prof. John P. Thomas addressed the Y. M. C. A. upon "Christian Missions, a Busi ness for Meni." All present wvere delighted wvith the speaker's care fully prepared and charmingly de hiverec1 talk. ETS HERE DR. CHARLES W. KENT TO SPEAK WEDNESDAY Address in Auditorium of Col lege for Women. NOTED SCHOLAR AND GIFTED ORATOR First Annual Speaker Before South ern College Press Association. "College Spirit in College Journalism." Dr. Charles \V. Kent, head of the department of English, University of Virginia, will deliver the first annual address before the Southern College Press Association in the auditoriuml of the College for Women at 8:30 o'clock Wednesday evening. The subject of the address will be "College Spirit in College Journalism." Dr. Kent is not only a noted Eng lish scholar, but also he is an at tractive and powerful speaker, and his address will be well worth hear ing. The student body is expected to be well represented, not only on account of the eminence of the speaker but also on account of the presence of the delegates of the College Press Association. Students Marched in Body to the Unveiling. On Thursday, April 1r, the stu dents and faculty gathered in a body and marched to the monument to show their honor to the Women of the Confederacy. \Vhen the State house grounds were reached the ranks were broken and soon the students were mingled throughout the great throng which had gath ered to pay their respect to the heroic women of the sixties. After the ceremonirs of the tin veiling were over the students were busy showing their friends over the city and making the day an enjoy able one for them. College for Women, Columbia College, Winthrop and Coker- at tendled in a body. One company from Clemson was there and smialler dlelegations from other colleges wvere presenit. Bishop Guerry Will Speak Here Soon. On Sunday, April 28, Bishop Guerry wvill deliver an address in the chapel.