Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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EASTER WEEK PICNIg WAS JOYOUS OCCASION Miss Kate Graham Thomson Was Elected Easter Queen. Disagreeable Weather Forced Young People to Retreat Indoors. Hungry and Thirsty Filled. The picnic that was not a picnic, in other words, the Easter \Veek picnic. On account of the drop in the temperature and the previous heavy rains an indoor picnic was de cided upon. At three-thirty Thurs lay afternoon the crowd gathered at the gymnasium. Again, as at the reception the evening before there was a dearth of young ladies, though not to such a great extent, and again the "C. C." appeared while the "C. F. \V." was absent. It was not long before some of the more restless ones who were forced to stay indoors, were dancing.' A number of couples were on the floor =_ at all times, but the dancing did not become general. Meanwhile lemon ' punch and sandwiches were served. But the weather dampened the spirits of most aind things were rather more dull than usual. However, most en joyed themselves. That which attracted the most at tention and caused the most excite ment was the voting for the Easter Queen. . AIL...of...the . favored ones voted promptly and then waited im patiently to hear the result. After a careful count it was found that Miss Kate Graham Thomson was the lucky young lady. 'e On, .....a 10c S. C. P. A. DELEGATES HAVE BEEN ELECTED. In the joint session of the socie ties held Saturday night delegates to the convention of the Southern Col lege Press Association were elected in the persons of Broadus Mitchell, presilent ; Sam Latinier, Jr., vice president, and Wade V. Hoffman, executive committeeman. The con vention will be held the last part of April probably, at the University of Virginia. The first convention of this asso ciation was held with Carolina last spring. The organization received a good send-off at that time, and it is confidently expected that the asso ciation will show considerable growth and maturity at this second meeting. The delegates will be in attendance in Charlottesville a mat ter of three days. I.C. SEASE, Druggist Saccesser to WILSON'S DRUG STORE PURE DRUGS, TOILET ARTICLES STATIONERY and CIGARS 908 Main Street Phone 1261 College Barber Shop 825 Main Street Stylish Hair Cuts and First Class Shaves Shave 10c; Hair Cut 5 for $1.00 "Bill" Clark Douglas Harbison THE COLLEGE "Where Gentlemen Xecreate' A BILLIARD HALL OF QUALITY 1231 MAIN STREET Fine Appointments, Luxurious Furnishings The Handsomest Room in the State All the Legitimate Sporting News on Tap; Come and Buzz With Us. There are subjects upon which it is easier to draw out the thread of verbosity than the staple of argument. Not so with Velvet furnishes its own best argument. You draw it out of a pipe in great cool delightful puffs -so temptingly smooth and satisfying that it leaves no chance for dispute. CAPITAL LOAN OFFICE 1604 MAIN, COR. TAYLOR Bargains in Unredeemed Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Etc. We Also Handle Sample Trunks, Suit-Cases and Handbags. :-: :-: In offering to make your Clothes, we place at your disposal a serv Suit to Order ice that has won for us the Title of "The World's Greatest Tailors" The shears of our expert cutter skillfully model our garments and ' the nimble fingers of our Overcoats to Master Tailors put them together Order and build them with so much care and precision that when finished each is a perfect work of the Tailoring art. 1417 Columbia, Main Street s. c. The University of South Carolina Founded by the State in 1801 in the Capital City The University has the following departments of study: I. The College, with various courses of study in Lan guages, History, Science, etc., leading to the degrees of A. B. and B. S. Five general scholarships, worth from $100 to $150 each. II. Graduate School, with advanced courses leading to the degree of Master of Arts. The graduates of the colleges of South Carolina are ad mitted to the University in all courses, except Law, without charge for tuition. III. The School of Commerce and Finance, with a course leading to the degree of A. B. Also special' tvo-years' course for men who expect to enter business, journalism, the public service, or law. IV. School for Teachers, which seeks to prepare persons to serve the State as teachers, principals and superintendents of schools. In this course the A. B. degree is conferred. Forty-four teachers' scholarships, each worth $100 in cash and exemption from tuition and term fees. V. Engineering, Civil and Electrical, leading to the degrees of C. E. and E. E. Practical Work in Road Construction. VI. Law, with a course leading to the degree of LL. B. The presence of the various courts and the use of the State Law Library afford exceptional facilities. Graduates of the Law School are admitted to the State Bar without examination. Law scholarships worth $190. Through its system of Extension Teaching the University offers correspondence courses, public lectures, and night classes, to persons unable otherwise to receive academic training. College fees for the year, $18, including medical attention. For women college fees are only $12. For those paying tuition, $40 additional. Room, with light and service, $8 a year. Active teachers have the advantages of the University without any charge whatever. Loan funds available. For Catalogue, Address S. C. MITCHELL. President - - Columbia, S. C.