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VOu. VI. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., APRIL 26, 1913. No. 26.
SOUTHERN CONTESTANTS
ORATED FRIDAY NIGHT
Lloyd Smith, of Pickens, Won
First Place.
Second Place Won by Chas. P. Barre,
of Newberry-Large Audience
Heard Speeches.
The Southern Preliminary Cotn
test was helk in the University chapel
on April 18th to select a speaker to
represent the University at the
Southern Intercollegiate Oratorical
Contest, which will be helk in Co
lumbia Theatre on May 5th. L. H.
Smith, Euphradian, of Pickens, was
selected for first place by the judges,
and C. P. Barre, of Newherrv, was
second choice.
The speeches were steady and
showed much preparation ; the ora
tors reflected great credit upon them
selves and delivered their speeches
in such a spirited manner that it
was difficult to decide who was first
place. A large audience applauded
the speakers frequently. The ora
tors spoke as follows:
C. P. Barre, Euphradian, spoke
on "Our Nation's Need." This, he
said, was democracy, and showed
the great need of democratic govern
ment in all lands. He showed the
political affairs of China and pointed
out the need of a purer democracy
in the United States. His speech
showed preparation and careful
thinking.
M. C. Foster, Clariosophic, had
"The Seed Corn" as his subject. Mr.
Foster painted, in glowing terms, a
remarkable picture of children toil
ing away their lives in our cotton
ills. He showed a vivid knowl
edge of mill conditions, and the
evil effects of child slavery in them.
He made an earnest plea for a
change of conditions in our State.
He held the audience throughout
and delivered his striking address in
a masterful manner.
L. -1. Smith, Euphradian, spoke
next on "The United States of the
World." He spoke of the uselessness
of war, and explained the great
agencies working for its abolition.
He spoke of the slow hut steadly inl
crease of the friendship andl brother
hood( of man to man, The Hague
Court. our . inteCr- Parlianmenta 'ry
Unions, etc., are great factors in this
cause. America should lead andl
Americanize the nations into a
United States of the World. His
oration was beauti ful in style and
his dleliverv was per feet. Applause
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
AT ROCK HILL TOWN
M. A. Wright Represented
Carolina in State Contest.
Reception and Dance Livens Up
Thing for Visiting Students.
Rock Hill is a Good Town.
About twenty-five men accom
panied our representative to the
State Oratorical Contest held at
Winthrop College last night. One
of the principal attractions of the
evening was the reception given
after the contest. A few more from
the University attended the contest
this year than did last, but the in
crease was not as large as it should
have been. Those attending left
yester(lay at 3:2O and will return
some time todlay. A (lance was giv
en by the Rock 1-lill German Club,
to which the contestants and other
students were invited.
Marion A. Wright, of Trenton,
represented the University this year.
H4e is a member of the junior class
and a new star in oratorical fields.
THE COLUMBIA COMERS
PLAY FITTING SCHOOL
Wofford Preps Win Both Games
Results of 12 to 2 and
8 to 7.
The Columbia Comers mixe(d I)
with \Vofford Fitting School Tues
(lay on Davis Field with a final
score of I 2 to 2 in the Fitters' favor.
W\offorl got 17 hits to the Comers'
6, and worked well on the carlpet.
ednesday a (louble-header was
pulled off, the first game going to the
Comers 9 to 4 and the second to
Wofford 8 to 7. Both ganes were
well llayel. the first ran for 7 in
nings al(l the second for only 5.
thundered through the audience as
he finished speaking.
J. D). Brandenburg, Clariosophic,
delivere(l his address on "Is it a Mis
take?" He said custom had changed
but little in the death penalty, hang
ig. HeI p)leadled for a change fromi
these barbaric customis, since it dloes
not cure the evil of nmurder. His
sp)eech was rep)lete with stirring
illust rat ions, and showed a (heel) in
sight in the subject.
Robert Owvens p)residedl. G;. G.
Christopher actedl as chief marshal
wvith Venters, Jones, Bates and
Boone as assistant marshals.
HIGH SCHOOL FELLOWS
DECLAIM IN CHAPEL
Furman Hurbert, of Sumter,
Wins First Medal.
Amateur Orators Speil Forth Before
Large Audience-Harlan Wood,
of Spartanburg, Copped Second.
The State High School Oratorical
Contest was held in chapel Thurs
day night. The preliminaries were
held in the afternoon. From the
twenty-four representatives, eight
were selected for the finals. Prof.
H. C. Davis delivered the address of
welcome and introduced the presid
ing officer of the contest, Mr. Burts,
who introduced the speakers.
First medal was given to Fur
man Hurbert, of Sumter. He had
a good selection and delivered it
well; in fact, he is entirely out of
high school class and would rank
with many college speakers. The
second medal was given to Harlan
\Vood. of Spartanburg. His de
livery was good and his gestures
were striking. J. C. \Vatkins, of
Anderson, was given honorable men
tion, and well he deserved it. He
has an excellent voice and put a
great deal of earnestness into his
speech. All of the speakers held the
attention of the audience, and it was
a difficult matter for the judges to
lecile the winners. Special men
tion should be made of Poag, of
Greenville, and 1-I. B. Weaver, of
Dillon, who reflected credit upon the
schools which they represented.
The following is the program:
Address of Welcome, by Prof.
H. C. Davis.
1. 1 lanning Weedon, 1 iostoc.
Subject : "The Last Charge of
the 01(1 Guard."
2. II. B. Weaver, Dillon.
Subject : "Frotm the Start to
the Goal."
3. Marion O'Neal, F. F. S.
Subject: "'he March of the
Flag."
4. James Poag, Greenville.
Subject : "Eulogy on Henry
\V. Grady."
5. Harlan Wood, Spartanburg.
Subject : "Eulogy on Henry
WV. Grady."
6. Bruce Strnibling, Richland.
Subject :"De fense o f an ex
Sl ave."
7. J. C. WVatkins, Anderson F. S.
Subject: "Protection of Suf
f rage."
8. Furman Hurbert, Sumter.
Subject :"Our Reunited Coun
try."
COLLEGE TENNIS MEET
AT COLUMBIA NEXT WEEK
Three State Universities and
Clemson Represented.
Southern Intercollegiate Meet Trans
ferred From Atlanta to Columbia.
Prizes Offered.
On Monday morning, May 5th,
at the io o'clock Student ,Body hour,
opens the Southern Intercoltegiate
Tennis meet at the University courts
back of Rutledge College. This
meet, held heretofore in Atlanta on
I the East Lake Courts of the Atlantic
Club, has been changed to Columbia
by order of R. T. Goodwyn, of
University of Georgia, the presi
dent of the Tennis Association.
The University of North Carolina,
Georgia, Clemson and the old Gar
net and Black will be seen in action,
as will Georgia Tech, Davidson,
Tulane and Trinity, probably. Last
season Georgia won the singles title,
which gives them the trophy offered
for that event, three years. Georgia
Tech holds the (loubles titles, but
these CUpS are still out to be scrapped
for.
Sylvan has offere(d a cup to take
the place of that in singles now per
manently Georgia's, and he has al
ready been given the (imensions, in
scription and design of the one to
be replaced.
Not only this, but several mer
chants of the city have offered prizes
for the winners and runners-up in
both events. S. B. McMster has of
fered an extra fine $to racket, Cope
lan(l Co. a pair of flannel trousers,
Lever some Walkovers, and the
other three will be obtained today.
Columbia and Carolina expects to
show how much nicer they can treat
visitors. Entertainment has been
promised in the homes of the faculty
and friends of the University; an
effort will be made to obtain automo
biles for transportation from the
campus to Ridgewood, for the courts
of both will be use(l, and evierything
is expected to work together for the
good pleasure of Carolina's visitors.
At a meeting of the student body
this Saturday morning a mnanagei
andl cap)tain of the tennis teamn Will
be elected, so a practice trip can be
undertaken by Carolina's first
dloubles team to Spartaliuburg niet
Friday. On the Country iu obihrts
there WVofford and Clemson will
p)rob)ably meet, so Car-olina will be in
the running for the St>litherti chansi
n)ionShin.