Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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A LIBRARY BUILDING The University May Obtain Free Public Library. If present indications mean anything the University of South Carolina may have a Carnegie free library erected on its cam pus within the next year. The appropriation bill that has just passed the House of Representa tives contains an article giving the trustees the permission to have a free library erected on the college property. Although it is not stated openly that an appli cation for a Carnegie library would be made, yet such, it is be lieved, is the implication behind the proviso contained in the bill. Agitation was begun recently in the city, principally through the People's Forum, a loosely or ganized political association, for the bringing of a public library to Columbia. The leaders of the movement believe that the cam pus is the ideal place for the erec tion of the library, and it is thought that it was through their influence the proviso was inserted in the bill. Mr. R. M. Kennedy, librarian of the University, ad dressed the People's Forum on Wednesday night, urging that steps be taken to get the library. If the efforts- to get the library are successful it is probable that the entire contents of the pres ent building, including its 45,000 volumes, will be moved into the new building. The old library is full now and it is only a question of time until nothing further can be gotten into the present build ing. Essay Prize. The Intercollegiate Civic league wishes to inform you that a prize of $100 has been offered by a member of its executive commit tee for the best essay on the fol lowing subject: What -training, whether result ing from a college course ofstudy, from extra-curricular activities, or from both, would in your judg ment best fit an undergraduate in an American college to under take upon graduation the duties of citizenship? The competion will be open to undergraduates in any American college or university. The essays must be typewrit ten in duplicate and in the hands of the secretary of the Intercol legiate Civic league not later than May 15, 1914. They may not exceed 5,000 words in length. The Hon. Seth Low and the Hon. Robert L. Owen, Senator from Oklahoma, have consented to act as the judges. Any questions regarding this competition should be addressed to Secretary E. M. Sait, Colum bia University, New York City. CLASS TRACK MEET The Relay Race to be Feature of the Event. Today the first class track meet ever held here will, in all prob ability, be pulled off on Davis Field, so director Blackburn has announced. There are men who have been practicing every after noon for this event. There will be all the features of a college track meet-the dash, the longer races, the jump and pole vault, and the hammer and discus throwing. As Mr. Blackburn put it, there will be a chance for every man, the long and the short. Three men from each class will be allowed in each event, except the relay, in which there will be four. This race will be run on the track, and will be one-half mile in length. Each man will therefore have 220 yards to run. Any man who has medium speed has a good chance to get in this event, for there is a demand for endurance with the speed. This relay race is important as being the first one to be held at Carolina. Although this is one short, there is no reason why, within a year or so, relay races could not be run from Columbia to some neighboring town, such as Camden. Every year the Cit adel has a long relay race, the course being from Charleston to Summerville. Easter week will soon be here with all its circle of events, in cluding several track meets. The important reason for this class track meet is to enable Mr. Black burn to pick oet good material. We can't expect to wait till East er week and then go out anb run it over the opposing teams. Good track work means practice. So win for your class, and keep it up and win for the University. THIEVES ARE ARRESTED Marshal Rounds Up Gang in Lexington. For some time past many things such as suits of clothes, watches and other valuables have been stolen from student's rooms on the campus. The thieves until recently had succeeded in evad ing all detection. Detective Wil lis got on the job and succeeded in catching one of the offenders red handed. This led to a round ing up of the entire gang by the Marshal in their den at Cayce. Much of the stolen property was recovered, and now the thieves are behind the bars awaiting their sentence. The details of this skilful piece of detective work have not as yet come to light, but it is re p)orted as more thrilling than any that Bobbie Burns can boast of. This will doubtless put a stop to the petty thievery that has been prevalent upon the campus. 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