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VOL. V. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., APRIL 27, 1912. No. 27. DR. C. W. KENT DELIVERS ADDRESS Before Delegates of Southern Press Association. EFFECT OF THE COLLEGE PRESS Noted Scholar Speaks on "College Spirit in College Journalism." Dr. Chas. W. Kent, head of the department of English. University of Virginia, spoke to the delegates of the Southern College Press Asso ciation in the auditorium of the Col lege for Women last \Vedlnesday evening. His scholarly address was delivered on "College Spirit in Col lege Journalism." College Spirit Consists of More Than Enthusiasm for Athletics. After his introductory remarks, Dr. Kent pointed out that college spirit consists of more than college yells in support of an athletic team. He pointed out that niany in their enthusiasm for athletics forgot the intellectual and moral side of college spirit. At this point he distinguished between college spirit and college sentiment, giving a predominance to the latter. Duties of College Press Defined. In a very masterly manner he gave a brief of the duties of the college press, the first being that of forming public opinion. The students of an institution, said Dr. Kent, can gov ern themselves more efficiently by creating a proper sentiment than can the faculty by regulations. The second point was that the press must solidify public opinion. In his opin ion the "original voices" of a student body can make solid the foundation of public opinion. Let the leaders step ahead and the others will fol low, making stronger and stronger each day the basis of public opinion. Third, the college press must give it active direction. Let those things that are worth while count through the college press as their mouth Press Should Aim in Making All Col leges a Unity. A fter speaking briefly of the responsibility that rests on the col lege press, the great tendency of the century towvard oneness wvas (dis ctssed wvith regardl to educational in stitutions. The press, saidl Dr. Kent, Shnt1l(1 be the great agency in uniting CAROLINA FIELD DAY ON MAY ELEVEN Meet With City Young Men's Chris tion Association Sometime Later. Carolina's field day will be May i i th, and a big time is in store for all the students. Many handsome and useful prizes will be offered for the various events, and they will range in value from fifty cents to three or four dollars. The prizes will consist of such things as foun tain pens, hats, ties, tennis rackets, pennants, sofa pillows, etc. Every body will have a chance to win a handsome prize and all are urged to come out on the athletic field and get in shape for the day. Some time very soon after field clay a meet will be held with the Y. M. C. A. The Y. M. C. A. has a strong team and it 'ill doubtless be an interesting meet. New Books Have Come. During the last few weeks the library has been enlarged by the acquisition of some new and valu able books. Among these are: "Strange True Stories of Louis iana," by Cable ; "The Chasm," by Cook; "The Georgians," by Will N. Harben; "Charlotte's Intended," by Stuart; "Ann Boyl," by Harben; "Superstitution and Force," by Lea; and "The Life and Times of Cavour," in two volumes, by Thayer. All of these books are ready for dis tribution. the colleges and universities for greater service. There Are Incentives to Become a Journalist. The financial side was shown to be very strong for the prospective journalist. But greater than this were the possibility of influence of fered and the opportunity of ele vating the present standard of the press. Dr. Kent did not approve of the type of wit and humor usually to be found in college publications. Espe cially did he disapprove of the low grade of college annuals, toned to fit the "college audiences." Field of Service Offered in Journalism. A\t the close of his address Dr. Kent dleprecatedl the idea of one en tering the field of journalism wvith only the selfish motive of financial gain in viewv. When one picks up his pen, said Dr. Kent, he should feel that he has a definite duty to p)er form that will be of service to his fellmovnan. INTERCOLLEGIATE TRACK MEET IS CALLED OFF Wofford Only College Able to Send a Team This Year-Prospects Bright for Meet Next Year. The intercollegiate track meet to which Carolina has been looking for ward with great expectancy has been called off. Through the inability of all the colleges, with the exception of \Vofford, to send teams it has been found advisable to call the meet off for this year. The different col leges have not responded to the call for a meet with the enthusiasm that was hoped for when the meet was planned. Considering the fact that this is the first year that several of the colleges have attempted to put out teams very much could not be expected. Nevertheless many of the colleges have put out very creditable teams, and they will be improved upon next year. Moot Court Elects Officers. At the regular meeting of the Law Association the following of ficers from the Junior Class were installed to serve the association the ensuing term: President-T. K. Vassey. Vice-President--R. L. Owens. Secretary and Treasurer-J. C. Busbee. Clerk of Court-T. C. Cork. Sheriff-Kimlaw. Gamecock Reporter--W. D. Bar nett. The first case on (locket was John Smith, charged with burglary and larceny. The attorneys for the State were Newell and McIntyre; for the defendant, Page and Workman. After Judge Guy charged the law on the case, the jury retired to the jury room and after due considera tion returned a verdict for the de fendant. The case was admirably conducted by attorneys for plaintiff and defen dant. Judge Guy showed that he was thoroughly acquainted with the law of the case. At the next meeting a civil case will be tried. Clariosophics Declaim. The p)relimlinary for the dleclainm ers in the Clariosophig intra-society contest was pulled off Tuesdlay niight. Thie speakers in ordler were: Pearcy, Elkins, H-orger, Jeter, Eagerton, Han na, \Vard and Ha r mon. The five finally selected were: Elkins, Hlanna, H-orger, Jeter and P-earev. SOUTHERN COLLEGE PRESS ASSOCIATION Holds Initial Convention at Carolina. MANY COLLEGES SEND DELEGATES Noted Scholars Deliver Addresses. Officers Elected and Consti tution Adopted. The past week will go down in the annals of college journalism as marking an initial movement of far reaching significance, its sole aim being the development of efficient college journalists through the Southern College Press Association, and thereby the supplying of the great demand for trained journalists. Delegates from various Southern colleges assembled to listen through three days to the addresses of learned men, as wvell as to add to the several programs instructive talks themselves. On account of the late arrival of some of the delegates, the morning session of Tuesday's exercises was postpoined until the following (lay. \With the exception of this interrup tion, however, the several programs of the convention were carried through without a break, each one adding to the success of the meet mng. Since the late arrival of some of the delegates would not permit the holding of the opening session in the Euphradian Hall at noon Tues day, the men from the several insti tutions opened the work of the con vention with the famous Round Table Supper at the Colonia Hotel on Tuesday evening. The affair was a success in every sense of the word. Prof. Yates Snowden of the Uni versity of South Carolina was toast master of the occasion and did not fail to utter words that pleased the entire crowd. The subj2cts of the speakers were handled in a very masterful manner, and many that were not on the program for the evening made very instructive talks on various subjects. The speakers at the b)anqluet and( their subjects were as follows: "Our Guests," J.'B3. Murphy, Uni v'ersity' of South Carolina. "Tlhe Initial Convention,"' Geo. P. Waller, University of Virginia. "TIhe College Editor," Benton H-. Waller, University of Georgia. ( Continued on Page Five.